of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures twenty-two hundredths of an inch in diameter; "a .22 caliber pistol"  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures twenty-two hundredths of an inch in diameter; "a .22 caliber pistol"  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures twenty-two hundredths of an inch in diameter; "a .22 caliber pistol"  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures twenty-two hundredths of an inch in diameter; "a .22 caliber pistol"  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures thirty-eight hundredths of an inch in diameter; "a .38 caliber shell"  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures thirty-eight hundredths of an inch in diameter; "a .38 caliber shell"  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures thirty-eight hundredths of an inch in diameter; "a .38 caliber shell"  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures thirty-eight hundredths of an inch in diameter; "a .38 caliber shell"  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures forty-five hundredths of an inch in diameter  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures forty-five hundredths of an inch in diameter  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures forty-five hundredths of an inch in diameter  
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures forty-five hundredths of an inch in diameter  
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score"  
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; "`ane' is Scottish"  
being one more than nine  
of a chemical compound having a ring with ten members  
being ten more than ninety  
denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units  
the ordinal number of one thousand in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order  
being one more than one hundred  
the ordinal number of one hundred one in counting order  
being five more than one hundred  
the ordinal number of one hundred five in counting order  
coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position  
being one more than ten  
being ten more than one hundred  
the ordinal number of one hundred ten in counting order  
being five more than one hundred ten  
the ordinal number of one hundred fifteen in counting order  
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position  
denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units  
being ten more than one hundred ten  
the ordinal number of one hundred twenty in counting order  
being five more than one hundred twenty  
the ordinal number of one hundred twenty-five in counting order  
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position  
being one more than twelve  
being ten more than one hundred twenty  
the ordinal number of one hundred thirty in counting order  
being five more than one hundred thirty  
the ordinal number of one hundred thirty-five in counting order  
coming next after the twelfth in position  
being one more than thirteen  
being ten more than one hundred thirty  
the ordinal number of one hundred forty in counting order  
being five more than one hundred forty  
the ordinal number of one hundred forty-five in counting order  
coming next after the thirteenth in position  
being one more than fourteen  
being ten more than one hundred forty  
the ordinal number of one hundred fifty in counting order  
being five more than one hundred fifty  
the ordinal number of one hundred fifty-five in counting order  
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position  
being one more than fifteen  
being ten more than one hundred fifty  
the ordinal number of one hundred sixty in counting order  
being five more than one hundred sixty  
the ordinal number of one hundred sixty-five in counting order  
coming next after the fifteenth in position  
being one more than sixteen  
being ten more than one hundred sixty  
the ordinal number of one hundred seventy in counting order  
being five more than one hundred seventy  
the ordinal number of one hundred seventy-five in counting order  
coming next after the sixteenth in position  
being one more than seventeen  
being ten more than one hundred seventy  
the ordinal number of one hundred eighty in counting order  
coming next after the seventeenth in position  
being one more than eighteen  
being ten more than one hundred eighty  
the ordinal number of one hundred eighty-five in counting order  
coming next after the eighteenth in position  
indicating the beginning unit in a series  
being one more than one; "he received two messages"  
lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth; "a film with two-dimensional characters"; "a flat two-dimensional painting"  
denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units  
being ten more than one hundred ninety  
the ordinal number of two hundred in counting order  
coming next after the nineteenth in position  
being one more than twenty  
coming next after the twentieth in position  
being two more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-first in position  
being three more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-second in position  
being four more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-third in position  
being five more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position  
being six more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position  
being seven more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position  
being eight more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position  
being nine more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position  
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude  
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude  
being one more than two  
involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth; "lifelike three-dimensional characters"; "a three-dimensional account of conditions under the new government"; "they shot the movie in three-D"  
of a chemical compound having a ring with three members  
being ten more than twenty  
being one hundred more than two hundred  
the ordinal number of three hundred in counting order  
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position  
being one more than thirty  
coming next after the thirtieth in position  
being two more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-two in counting order  
being three more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-three in counting order  
being four more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order  
being five more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-five in counting order  
being six more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-six in counting order  
being seven more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-seven in counting order  
being eight more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-eight in counting order  
being nine more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-nine in counting order  
coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position  
being one more than three  
involving or relating to the fourth dimension or time  
of a chemical compound having a ring with four members  
being ten more than thirty  
being one hundred more than three hundred  
the ordinal number of four hundred in counting order  
the ordinal number of forty in counting order  
being one more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-one in counting order  
being two more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order  
being three more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-three in counting order  
being four more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-four in counting order  
being five more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-five in counting order  
being six more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-six in counting order  
being seven more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-seven in counting order  
being eight more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-eight in counting order  
being nine more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-nine in counting order  
coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude; "the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present"  
being one more than four  
of a chemical compound having a ring with five members  
being ten more than forty  
denoting a quantity consisting of 500 items or units  
the ordinal number of five hundred in counting order  
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order  
being one more than fifty  
being two more than fifty  
being three more than fifty  
being four more than fifty  
being five more than fifty  
the ordinal number of fifty-five in counting order  
being six more than fifty  
being seven more than fifty  
being eight more than fifty  
being nine more than fifty  
coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position  
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units  
of a chemical compound having a ring with six members; "having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring"  
being ten more than fifty  
the ordinal number of sixty in counting order  
being one more than sixty  
being two more than sixty  
being three more than sixty  
being four more than sixty  
the ordinal number of sixty-four in counting order  
being five more than sixty  
the ordinal number of sixty-five in counting order  
being six more than sixty  
being seven more than sixty  
being eight more than sixty  
being nine more than sixty  
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position  
being one more than six  
of a chemical compound having a ring with seven members  
being ten more than sixty  
the ordinal number of seventy in counting order  
being one more than seventy  
being two more than seventy  
being three more than seventy  
being four more than seventy  
being five more than seventy  
the ordinal number of seventy-five in counting order  
being six more than seventy  
being seven more than seventy  
being eight more than seventy  
being nine more than seventy  
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position  
being one more than seven  
of a chemical compound having a ring with eight members  
being ten more than seventy  
the ordinal number of eighty in counting order  
being one more than eighty  
being two more than eighty  
being three more than eighty  
being four more than eighty  
being five more than eighty  
the ordinal number of eighty-five in counting order  
being six more than eighty  
being seven more than eighty  
being eight more than eighty  
being nine more than eighty  
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position  
denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten  
of a chemical compound having a ring with nine members  
being ten more than eighty  
the ordinal number of ninety in counting order  
being one more than ninety  
being two more than ninety  
being three more than ninety  
being four more than ninety  
being five more than ninety  
the ordinal number of ninety-five in counting order  
being six more than ninety  
being seven more than ninety  
being eight more than ninety  
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety  
coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position  
in perfect condition or order  
in perfect condition or order  
of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"  
before noon  
sung without instrumental accompaniment; "they sang an a cappella Mass"  
sung without instrumental accompaniment; "they sang an a cappella Mass"  
more than one but indefinitely small in number; "a few roses"; "a couple of roses"  
more than one but indefinitely small in number; "a few roses"; "a couple of roses"  
(of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item  
in the current fashion or style  
requiring evidence for validation or support  
involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes; "a posteriori demonstration"  
based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment  
involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact; "an a priori judgment"  
(of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated  
unrestrained and uninhibited; "an abandoned sadness born of grief"- Liam O'Flaherty  
forsaken by owner or inhabitants; "weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse"  
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"  
of or relating to abasia (inability to walk)  
capable of being abated  
of or relating to abasia (inability to walk)  
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"  
of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess  
cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation"  
(of clothing) very short; "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini"  
capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished; "abdicable responsibilites"  
of or relating to or near the abdomen; "abdominal muscles"  
having a large belly  
of or relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder  
especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part  
especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part  
alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)  
of or relating to Aberdeen  
markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas"  
inactive but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"  
offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"  
lasting a long time; "an abiding belief"; "imperishable truths"  
characterized by avoidance or withdrawal  
originating by abiogenesis  
showing humiliation or submissiveness; "an abject apology"  
showing utter resignation or hopelessness; "abject surrender"  
most unfortunate or miserable; "the most abject slaves joined in the revolt"; "abject poverty"  
of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"  
of or relating to Abkazia or its people or their language  
of or relating to Abkazia or its people or their language  
made smaller or less by melting or erosion or vaporization; "the rocket's ablated head shield"  
tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature; "ablative material on a rocket cone"  
relating to the ablative case  
lighted with red light as if with flames; "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire"  
resembling flame in brilliance or color; "maple trees ablaze in autumn"  
lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"  
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire"  
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"  
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"  
(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"  
having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"  
bursting into flower; "flowering spring trees"  
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals"  
of or relating to the Abnakis or their language  
much greater than the normal; "abnormal profits"; "abnormal ambition"  
departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development; "they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal"; "an abnormal personality"  
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"  
capable of being abolished  
relating to or favoring abolition, especially abolition of slavery  
relating to the abomasum (the fourth compartment of the stomach of ruminants)  
exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"  
unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke  
opposite to or away from the mouth; "the aboral surface of a starfish"  
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests"; "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"; "the forest primeval"; "primordial matter"; "primordial forms of life"  
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning; "native Americans"; "the aboriginal peoples of Australia"  
causing abortion  
failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"  
suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions  
existing in abundance; "abounding confidence"; "whiskey galore"  
on the move; "up and about"; "the whole town was astir over the incident"  
appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above interpretation"  
mentioned or named earlier in the same text  
mentioned or named earlier in the same text  
without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs"  
on or above the surface of the ground; "aboveground nuclear testing"; "surface instruments for detecting oil deposits"; "surface transportation"  
having no gills  
having no gills  
having no gills  
sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"  
causing abrasion  
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news"  
(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting; "an abridged version"  
of a cask or barrel; "the cask was set abroach"  
in a foreign country; "markets abroad"; "overseas markets"  
surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply"  
extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"  
exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"  
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose"  
(of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex  
infected and filled with pus; "an abscessed tooth"  
lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professor"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence"  
nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"   
not being in a specified place   
lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professor"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence"  
not capable of being violated or infringed; "infrangible human rights"  
expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority"  
not limited by law; "an absolute monarch"  
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"  
perfect or complete or pure; "absolute loyalty"; "absolute silence"; "absolute truth"; "absolute alcohol"  
pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism  
pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism  
freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"  
providing absolution  
capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface  
retained without reflection; "the absorbed light intensity"  
giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"  
inducing or promoting absorption  
having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge"  
capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"  
having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge"  
marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"  
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy  
self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; "not totally abstinent but abstemious"  
self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; "not totally abstinent but abstemious"  
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention; "abstract reasoning"; "abstract science"  
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting"  
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth' and `justice'"  
lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professor"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence"  
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting"  
of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting; "abstractive analysis"  
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge; "the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them"; "a deep metaphysical theory"; "some recondite problem in historiography"  
so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"  
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  
suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions  
present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"  
subjected to cruel treatment; "an abused wife"  
used improperly or excessively especially drugs; "an abused substance"  
characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive"  
expressing offensive reproach  
noisy like the sound of a bee; "the room was abuzz over the latest scandal"  
resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable; "the abyssal depths of the ocean"  
very great; limitless; "abysmal misery"; "abysmal stupidity"  
resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable; "the abyssal depths of the ocean"  
relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters  
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects  
hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result; "an academic discussion"; "an academic question"  
associated with academia or an academy; "the academic curriculum"; "academic gowns"  
shaped like a spine or thorn  
of or relating to or having acanthosis  
shaped like a spine or thorn  
relating to or demonstrating acapnia  
relating to or demonstrating acapnia  
relating to or demonstrating acapnia  
having no carpels  
having no carpels  
producing no fruit  
(verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot  
lacking a tail or taillike appendage  
lacking a tail or taillike appendage  
(of plants) having no apparent stem above ground  
(music) gradually increasing in tempo  
speeded up, as of an academic course; "in an accelerated program in school"  
tending to increase velocity  
tending to increase velocity  
bearing a stress or accent; "an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in `delay'"  
(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"  
(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  
adequate for the purpose; "the water was acceptable for drinking"  
meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"; "I would kill for a decent cup of coffee"; "a decent wage"  
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"  
accepting willingly; "acceptive of every new idea"; "an acceptant type of mind"  
generally approved or compelling recognition; "several accepted techniques for treating the condition"; "his recognized superiority in this kind of work"  
tolerating without protest; "always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates"; "the atmosphere was judged to be more supporting and accepting"  
accepting willingly; "acceptive of every new idea"; "an acceptant type of mind"  
inclined to accept rather than reject; "she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions"  
aiding and abetting in a crime; "he was charged with being accessory to the crime"  
easy to get along with or talk to; friendly; "an accessible and genial man"  
easily obtained; "most students now have computers accessible"; "accessible money"  
capable of being read with comprehension; "readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader"; "the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels"  
capable of being reached; "a town accessible by rail"  
of or constituting an accession  
nonessential but helpful; "accessorial services included sorting and packing"  
furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"  
aiding and abetting in a crime; "he was charged with being accessory to the crime"  
having more than the average number of accidents  
not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA; "the character's motives remain accidental to the plot"  
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally; "with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"; "accidental poisoning"; "an accidental shooting"  
of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical hawks)  
sloping upward  
obliging; willing to do favors; "made a special effort to be accommodating"  
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation; "the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in"; "made a special effort to be accommodating"  
of or relating to the accommodation of the lens of the eye; "accommodational strain"  
tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony  
willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement  
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation; "the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in"; "made a special effort to be accommodating"  
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment   
having companions or an escort; "there were lone gentlemen and gentlemen accompanied by their wives"  
occurring with or following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable"; "collateral target damage from a bombing run"  
capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do  
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"; "the completed project"; "the joy of a realized ambition overcame him"  
highly skilled; "an accomplished pianist"; "a complete musician"  
in keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant with his background"  
being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with'; "a place perfectly accordant with man's nature"-Thomas Hardy  
(followed by `to') as reported or stated by; "according to historians"  
(followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with; "according to instructions"  
liable to account for one's actions; "governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves"; "fully accountable for what they did"; "the court held the parents answerable for their minor child's acts of vandalism"; "he was answerable to no one"  
provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military); "troops accoutered for battle"; "properly accoutered for the trip"  
provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military); "troops accoutered for battle"; "properly accoutered for the trip"  
given official approval to act; "an accredited college"; "commissioned broker"; "licensed pharmacist"; "authorized representative"  
marked or produced by accretion  
growing by accretion  
periodically accumulated over time; "accrued interest"; "accrued leave"  
of or relating to acculturation  
of or relating to acculturation  
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest  
periodically accumulated over time; "accrued interest"; "accrued leave"  
marked by acquiring or amassing; "we live in an accumulative society"  
increasing by successive addition; "the benefits are cumulative"; "the eventual accumulative effect of these substances"  
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"  
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"  
under a curse  
under a curse  
serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; "objective case"; "accusative endings"  
containing or expressing accusation; "an accusative forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare"  
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  
containing or expressing accusation; "an accusative forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare"  
containing or expressing accusation; "an accusative forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare"  
containing or expressing accusation; "an accusative forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare"  
commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"  
in the habit of or adapted to; "accustomed to doing her own work"; "I've grown accustomed to her face"; "we are used to better service in this restaurant"   
of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"  
not made up of or divided into cells  
not centered or having no center  
lacking a centromere; "an acentric chromosome fragment"  
lacking a head or a clearly defined head; "acephalous worms"  
narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
sour or bitter in taste  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
sour or bitter in taste  
narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves  
pertaining to a growth of fungi that forms a heaped-up mass; "acervate fungous sporophores"  
of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone  
relating to or containing acetic acid  
of or relating to acetone  
tasting or smelling like vinegar  
tasting or smelling like vinegar  
of or related to acetylene  
of or related to acetic acid  
of or relating to Achaea or its ancient Greek people  
pertaining to dry one-seeded indehiscent fruit  
dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades; "in the depths of an Acheronian forest"; "upon those roseate lips a Stygian hue"-Wordsworth  
dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades; "in the depths of an Acheronian forest"; "upon those roseate lips a Stygian hue"-Wordsworth  
capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do  
causing a dull and steady pain; "my aching head"; "her old achy joints"  
not having a floral envelope or perianth  
lacking hydrochloric acid  
not having a granular structure  
of or related to an achondrite  
of or relating to achondroplasia  
having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"  
(of substance of a cell nucleus) not readily colored by stains  
having little or inadequate color  
having no color  
having no color  
causing a dull and steady pain; "my aching head"; "her old achy joints"  
narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves  
related to plants or animals or crystals having aciculae or needlelike parts  
having the characteristics of an acid; "an acid reaction"  
being sour to the taste  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
not easily decolorized by acid solutions; pertains to micro-organisms (especially the tubercle bacillus that causes tuberculosis)  
yielding an acid in aqueous solution  
thriving in a relatively acidic environment (especially of plants requiring a pH well below 7)  
having a sour acidic taste  
being sour to the taste  
being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)  
involving or related to acidimetry  
especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium  
especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium  
having or being characterized by acidosis  
being sour to the taste  
being sour to the taste  
especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium  
pertaining to the individual parts making up an aggregate fruit like a blackberry  
pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)  
pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)  
pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)  
pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)  
capable of being acknowledged  
generally accepted  
recognized or made known or admitted; "the acknowledged leader of the community"; "a woman of acknowledged accomplishments"; "his acknowledged error"  
(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin  
resembling acne  
of persons; feeling cold; "Poor Tom's acold"- Shakespeare  
shaped like an acorn  
of or relating to the science of acoustics; "acoustic properties of a hall"  
of or relating to the science of acoustics; "acoustic properties of a hall"  
having fair knowledge of; "they were acquainted"; "fully acquainted with the facts"  
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority"; "a gentle, biddable soul"  
capable of being acquired  
gotten through environmental forces; "acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on"  
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"  
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless; "he stands acquitted on all charges"; "the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity"  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
strong and sharp; "the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"  
marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"  
without a crisis (as of some diseases)  
vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises"  
(of mosses) having the archegonia at the top of the stem  
having a subterminal centromere; "an acrocentric chromosome"  
pertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem  
pertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem  
marked or affected by enlargement or hypertrophy of the extremities or the face; "a protruding acromegalic jaw"  
characterized by the use of acronyms  
characterized by the use of acronyms  
of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex  
suffering from acrophobia; abnormally afraid of high places  
facing or on the side toward the apex  
broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"  
capable of being acted; suitable for the stage; "an actable scene"  
(of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated  
serving temporarily especially as a substitute; "the acting president"  
relating to or exhibiting actinism  
having a radial form; "starfish are actinoid--that is, they are radially symmetrical"  
of or related to actinometry  
of or related to actinometry  
capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis  
capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis  
of or belonging to the actinomycetes  
of or belonging to the actinomycetes  
of or related to actinomycosis infection  
affording grounds for legal action; "slander is an actionable offense"  
(military) set up and placed on active assignment; "a newly activated unit"  
rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive  
(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive  
(of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition  
causing motion or action or change  
engaged in full-time work; "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"  
(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; "active volcanos"  
(of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting  
(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being  
expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions"  
(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions  
in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"  
full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"  
exerting influence or producing a change or effect; "an active ingredient"  
characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"  
taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"  
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 or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"  
tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis"  
advocating or engaged in activism  
advocating or engaged in activism  
being or existing at the present moment; "the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West"  
existing in act or fact; "rocks and trees...the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"  
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"  
taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated; "we saw the actual wedding on television"; "filmed the actual beating"  
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions"  
of or relating to the work of an actuary  
moved to action; "a man actuated by unworthy desired"  
causing motion or action or change  
ending in a sharp point  
having or resembling a stinger or barb; "aculeate insects such as bees and wasps"  
having or resembling a stinger or barb; "aculeate insects such as bees and wasps"  
(of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point  
of critical importance and consequence; "an acute (or critical) lack of research funds"  
ending in a sharp point  
of an angle; less than 90 degrees  
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"  
extremely sharp or severe; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"  
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients"  
having an open chain structure  
not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls  
said or done without having been planned or written in advance; "he made a few ad-lib remarks"  
with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"  
for or concerned with one specific purpose; "a coordinated policy instead of ad hoc decisions"  
often improvised or impromptu; "an ad hoc committee meeting"  
appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason); "ad hominem arguments"  
without fingers and/or toes  
(of tempo) leisurely  
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; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency"  
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; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency"  
having the hardness of a diamond  
consisting of or having the hardness of adamant  
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"  
of or relating to adaptation  
having a capacity for adaptation; "the adaptive coloring of a chameleon"  
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose; "seeds precisely adapted to the area"; "instructions altered to suit the children's different ages"  
having a capacity for adaptation; "the adaptive coloring of a chameleon"  
nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"  
capable of being added or added to  
capable of being added or added to  
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming; "she is addicted to chocolate"; "addicted to cocaine"  
causing or characterized by addiction; "addictive drugs"; "addictive behavior"  
further or added; "called for additional troops"; "need extra help"; "an extra pair of shoes"  
characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process"  
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree  
stupid and confused; "blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are"; "a confused puddingheaded, muddleheaded fellow"- Isaac Sterne  
confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas"  
(of eggs) no longer edible; "an addled egg"  
stupid and confused; "blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are"; "a confused puddingheaded, muddleheaded fellow"- Isaac Sterne  
capable of being addressed; "addressable memory"  
(of mail) marked with a destination; "I throw away all mail addressed to `resident'"  
especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part  
especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part  
especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part  
of or pertaining to adenocarcinoma  
relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue  
sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice"  
of or pertaining to the adenoids  
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"  
about average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary"  
sufficient for the purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "enough food"; "food enough"  
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task"  
having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"  
sticking fast  
tending to adhere  
occurring without loss or gain of heat; "adiabatic expansion"  
characterized by acceptance or approach  
composed of animal fat; "adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat"  
near or close to but not necessarily touching; "lands adjacent to the mountains"; "New York and adjacent cities"  
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities"  
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side"  
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause"  
relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law; "adjective law"  
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause"  
concerned with adjudicating  
concerned with adjudicating  
of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another  
furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"  
joining; forming an adjunct  
containing a solemn charge or command  
earnestly or solemnly entreating; "in adjuratory terms"  
capable of being regulated; "adjustable interest rates"  
capable of being changed so as to match or fit; "adjustable seat belts"  
(especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted; "for my wedding I had my mother's wedding dress altered to fit me"  
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment  
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"  
conducive to adjustment  
enhancing the action of a medical treatment; "the adjuvant action of certain bacteria"  
furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"  
capable of being administered or managed  
of or relating to or responsible for administration  
inspiring admiration or approval; "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"  
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"  
regarded with admiration  
deserving to be admitted; "admissible evidence"  
characterized by or allowing admission; "an Elizabethan tragedy admissive of comic scenes"  
deserving to be allowed to enter  
deserving to be allowed to enter  
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective  
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective  
serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"  
of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached; "a calyx adnate to the ovary"  
of or pertaining to adnexa  
in the state of development between puberty and maturity; "adolescent boys and girls"  
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes"  
being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years"  
relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent; "adolescent problems"  
having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee; "the verse of the laments is Adonic"  
or relating to or like Adonis  
suitable or eligible for adoption; "a shortage of adoptable babies"  
acquired as your own by free choice; "my adopted state"; "an adoptive country"  
acquired as your own by free choice; "my adopted state"; "an adoptive country"  
of parents and children; related by adoption; "adoptive parents"  
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way  
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife"  
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"  
showing adoration  
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction  
pressed close to or lying flat against something; "adpressed hairs along the plant's stem"; "igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force"-L.V.Pirsson  
near the kidneys  
of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions  
relating to epinephrine (its release or action)  
of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands  
stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex  
stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex  
afloat on the surface of a body of water; "after the storm the boats were adrift"  
aimlessly drifting  
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"  
supplemental; not part of the real or essential nature of a thing; "adscititious vowels"  
added or derived from something outside; not inherent; "an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste"  
(used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner; "an adscript serf"  
written or printed immediately following another character and aligned with it  
(used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner; "an adscript serf"  
capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid  
capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid  
having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface  
having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface  
obsequiously complimentary; "they listened with flattering interest"  
designed to arouse lust; "pornographic films and magazines"; "adult movies"  
(of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"  
making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials"  
mixed with impurities  
mixed with impurities  
making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials"  
conceived in adultery  
not faithful to a spouse or lover; "adulterous husbands and wives"; "a two-timing boyfriend"  
characterized by adultery; "an adulterous relationship"; "extramarital affairs"; "the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband"  
indistinctly prophetic  
burned brown by the sun; "of an adust complexion"- Sir Walter Scott  
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; "a vast desert all adust"; "land lying baked in the heat"; "parched soil"; "the earth was scorched and bare"; "sunbaked salt flats"  
situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"  
being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"  
situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"  
(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry; "advanced societies"; "an advanced country technologically"  
far along in time; "a man of advanced age"; "advanced in years"; "a ripe old age"; "the ripe age of 90"  
ahead in development; complex or intricate; "advanced technology"; "a sophisticated electronic control system"  
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"  
ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"  
comparatively late in a course of development; "the illness had reached an advanced stage"; "an advanced state of exhaustion"  
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"  
moving forward  
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"  
of or relating to advection  
of or pertaining to the adventitia  
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; "they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character"  
not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized; "an adventive weed"  
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; "adventurous pioneers"; "the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy"  
of or pertaining to adventurism  
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; "adventurous pioneers"; "the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy"  
of or relating to or functioning as an adverb; "adverbial syntax"  
expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'"  
in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"  
contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"  
giving attention  
called to public attention; "these advertised products"  
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"  
having received information; "be kept advised"  
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel; "a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan"  
giving advice; "an advisory memorandum"; "his function was purely consultative"  
lacking energy or vitality  
characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness  
of or belonging to an aecium  
of or relating to or bordering the Aegean Sea; "Aegean islands"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization  
of or relating to Aeolis or its ancient Greek people  
of or pertaining to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds; relating to or caused by the wind  
having properties with different values along different axes  
continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"  
of or relating to a geological eon (longer than an era)  
supplied with carbon dioxide  
(of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification  
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"  
existing or living or growing or operating in the air; "aerial roots of a philodendron"; "aerial particles"; "small aerial creatures such as butterflies"; "aerial warfare"; "aerial photography"; "aerial cable cars"  
conveying air; as the bronchial tubes  
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"  
resembling air or having the form of air  
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"  
living or active only in the presence of oxygen; "aerobiotic bacteria"  
designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow; "a streamlined convertible"  
of or relating to aerodynamics  
of or pertaining to certain stony meteorites  
of or pertaining to aerology  
of or pertaining to aerodynamics  
of or relating to aviation medicine  
of or pertaining to aeronautics  
of or pertaining to aeronautics  
of or relating to airmail stamps  
depending on free oxygen or air; "aerobic fermentation"  
depending on free oxygen or air; "aerobic fermentation"  
in the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas  
in the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas  
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"  
of or relating to or in the manner of Aeschylus  
of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art  
aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"  
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"  
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"  
(rare) of or occurring in summer; "the sky was a burnished aestival blue"; "estival winds"  
relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent"  
of or relating to the philosophical study of causation  
relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent"  
of or relating to the philosophical study of causation  
a pronunciation of afraid  
a pronunciation of afraid  
having no fever  
diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"  
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion; "too moved to speak"; "very touched by the stranger's kindness"  
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression  
acted upon; influenced  
arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"  
characterized by emotion  
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"  
characterized by emotion  
of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS; "afferent nerves"; "afferent impulses"  
being joined in close association; "affiliated clubs"; "all art schools whether independent or attached to universities"  
(anthropology) related by marriage  
(anthropology) related by marriage  
(mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations  
closely related; "syllable to blessed syllable affined"- Wallace Stevens  
capable of being affirmed or asserted; "a quality affirmable of every member of the family"  
expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"  
expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook"  
affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"  
affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"  
of or pertaining to a linguistic affix  
firmly attached; "the affixed labels"  
of or pertaining to a linguistic affix  
mentally or physically unfit  
grievously affected especially by disease  
causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"  
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"; "a substantial family"  
that you have the financial means for; "low-cost housing"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people  
of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people  
of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people  
lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"  
lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"  
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire"  
lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"  
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air; "ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her"; "flags aflare in the breeze"  
shining unsteadily  
covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub"  
borne on the water; floating  
aimlessly drifting  
excited in anticipation  
currently in progress; "there is mischief afoot"; "plans are afoot"; "preparations for the trial are underway"  
traveling by foot; "she was afoot when I saw her this morning"  
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of; "works of all the aforementioned authors"; "said party has denied the charges"  
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of; "works of all the aforementioned authors"; "said party has denied the charges"  
with planning and intention; "with malice aforethought"  
especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"  
having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"  
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"  
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"  
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples; "African languages"  
pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "African-American culture"  
belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language; "an Afrikaans couple"; "Afrikaner support"  
belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language; "an Afrikaans couple"; "Afrikaner support"  
pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "African-American culture"  
of or relating to the nations of Africa and Asia or their peoples; "Afro-Asian population"  
(nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail  
located farther aft  
after closing time especially a legally established closing time; "after-hours socializing"; "an after-hours club"  
outside regular school hours; "a special after-school class"  
located closest to the stern or tail  
having an aftershaft (a small feather at the base of some feathers)  
(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction  
(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction  
(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction  
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape"  
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder; "staring eyes"  
belonging to or lasting from times long ago; "age-old customs"; "the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness"  
changing (increasing or decreasing) as an individual's age increases  
(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)  
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable); "mature well-aged cheeses"  
having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable); "aged ten"; "ten years of age"  
at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable); "aged rocks"  
advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"  
growing old  
continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"  
lasting through all time; "agelong struggle for freedom"  
of or relating to an agent or agency  
clustered together but not coherent; "an agglomerated flower head"  
clustered together but not coherent; "an agglomerated flower head"  
clustered together but not coherent; "an agglomerated flower head"  
united as if by glue  
united as if by glue  
forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning  
incited, especially deliberately, to anger; "aggravated by passive resistance"; "the provoked animal attacked the child"  
made more severe or intense especially in law; "aggravated assault"  
making worse  
composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets; "raspberries are aggregate fruits"  
formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole; "aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year"; "the aggregated amount of indebtedness"  
formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole; "aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year"; "the aggregated amount of indebtedness"  
formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole; "aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year"; "the aggregated amount of indebtedness"  
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"  
tending to spread quickly; "an aggressive tumor"  
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"  
struck with fear, dread, or consternation  
mentally quick; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits"  
moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"  
growing old  
physically disturbed or set in motion; "the agitated mixture foamed and bubbled"  
troubled emotionally and usually deeply; "agitated parents"  
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport"  
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport"  
bright with a steady but subdued shining; "from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights"; "the gleaming brass on the altar"; "Nereids beneath the nitid moon"  
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"  
softly bright or radiant; "a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars"  
related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt"  
related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt"  
uncertain of all claims to knowledge  
of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism  
uncertain of all claims to knowledge  
gone by; or in the past; "two years ago"; "`agone' is an archaic word for `ago'"  
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.; "I've been agog all afternoon, waiting for the next episode in your mystery story"  
lacking gonads  
pertaining to or associated with agony (especially death agonies)  
gone by; or in the past; "two years ago"; "`agone' is an archaic word for `ago'"  
expressing pain or agony; "agonized screams"  
extremely painful  
struggling for effect; "agonistic poses"  
striving to overcome in argument; "a dialectical and agonistic approach"  
of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece  
striving to overcome in argument; "a dialectical and agonistic approach"  
expressing pain or agony; "agonized screams"  
extremely painful  
suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places  
relating to the blood disorder of agranulocytosis  
relating to or having agraphia  
relating to farming or agriculture; "an agrarian (or agricultural) society"; "farming communities"  
prepared to agree or consent; "agreeable to the plan"  
in keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant with his background"  
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"  
united by being of the same opinion; "agreed in their distrust of authority"  
constituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement; "stipulatory obligations"  
(of behavior) rustic and uncouth; "the agrestic behavior of a country boy"  
characteristic of the fields or country; "agrestic simplicity"; "rustic stone walls"  
relating to farming or agriculture; "an agrarian (or agricultural) society"; "farming communities"  
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming; "agricultural engineering"; "modern agricultural (or farming) methods"; "agricultural (or farm) equipment"; "an agricultural college"  
of or pertaining to agrobiology  
of or pertaining to agrobiology  
of or related to agrology  
of or related to agrology  
of or relating to or promoting agronomy  
of or relating to or promoting agronomy  
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float; "a ship aground offshore"; "a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it"  
of or pertaining to agrypnia  
affected by ague  
having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"  
unconcerned with or unrelated to history or to historical development or to tradition  
traveling on horseback; "a file of men ahorseback passed by"  
traveling on horseback; "a file of men ahorseback passed by"  
having help; often used as a combining form  
somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"  
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; "a drifting double-dealer"; "the floating population"; "vagrant hippies of the sixties"  
aimlessly drifting  
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"; "`ain' is Scottish"  
deriving oxygen from the air; "he studied respiration in marine air-breathing vertebrates"; "large air-breathing ichthyosaurs had hydrofoils"  
cooled by air conditioning  
cooled by a flow of air; "an air-cooled engine"  
made dry by contact with unheated air  
not giving off moisture on exposure to the air  
full of air  
not allowing air or gas to pass in or out  
having no weak points; "an airtight defense"; "an airtight argument"  
operating between or launched from or involving rockets or aircraft in flight; "air-to-air missiles"; "air-to-air communications"  
operating from or designed to be fired from aircraft at targets on the ground; "air-to-surface missiles"  
operating from or designed to be fired from aircraft at targets on the ground; "air-to-surface missiles"  
experiencing motion sickness  
moved or conveyed by or through air  
open to or abounding in fresh air; "airy rooms"  
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"  
lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"  
resembling air or having the form of air  
experiencing motion sickness  
not allowing air or gas to pass in or out  
having no weak points; "an airtight defense"; "an airtight argument"  
(of aircraft) fit to fly  
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"  
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"; "visionary schemes for getting rich"  
open to or abounding in fresh air; "airy rooms"  
slightly open; "the door was ajar"  
(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body; "a tailor sitting with legs akimbo"; "stood with arms akimbo"  
related by blood  
similar in quality or character; "a feeling akin to terror"; "kindred souls"; "the amateur is closely related to the collector"  
of pasta cooked so as to be firm when eaten  
of or resembling alabaster; "alabaster statue"  
of or resembling alabaster; "alabaster statue"  
quick and eager; "an alacritous response to the invitation"  
having or resembling wings  
of or relating to the axil  
experiencing a sudden sense of danger  
frightening because of an awareness of danger  
having or resembling wings  
relating to or characteristic of the state or people of Alaska  
(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions; "alate leaves"; "alate seeds of a maple tree"  
(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions; "alate leaves"; "alate seeds of a maple tree"  
of or relating to Albania or its people or language or culture  
becoming or shading into white  
of or relating to Albigenses or Albigensianism  
of or pertaining to or affected by albinism  
of or pertaining to or affected by albinism  
of or pertaining to or affected by albinism  
of or pertaining to or affected by albinism  
of or related to albite feldspar  
relating to or containing or resembling albumin  
of or related to the state of albuminuria  
tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline  
related to or concerned with alchemy  
related to or concerned with alchemy  
of or relating to alchemists  
of or relating to alchemists  
addicted to alcohol; "alcoholic expatriates in Paris"- Carl Van Doren  
soluble in alcohol  
addicted to alcohol; "alcoholic expatriates in Paris"- Carl Van Doren  
characteristic of or containing alcohol; "alcoholic drinks"  
of or related to or containing aldehydes  
of or relating to or like an alderman  
of or relating to or like an alderman  
dependent on chance; "the aleatory element in life"  
mentally perceptive and responsive; "an alert mind"; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"  
quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"  
engaged in or accustomed to close observation; "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"  
of or related to aleurone  
of or relating to the Aleut or their language or culture  
of or relating to Alexander the Great or his empire  
of or relating to or symptomatic of alexia  
in the open air; "an alfresco lunch"; "an open-air theater"  
of or relating to alga  
of or relating to algebra; "algebraic geometry"  
of or relating to algebra; "algebraic geometry"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Algeria or its inhabitants; "Algerian towns"  
chilly; "a person who is algid is marked by prostration and has cold clammy skin and low blood pressure"  
of or resembling algae  
of or relating to algolagnia  
of or related to algometry  
of or related to algometry  
of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language  
of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language  
of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language  
suffering from algophobia; abnormally afraid of pain  
of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm  
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world; "alien customs"; "exotic plants in a greenhouse"; "exotic cuisine"  
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something; "an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism"; "the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper"; "jealousy is foreign to her nature"  
transferable to another owner  
caused to be unloved  
socially disoriented; "anomic loners musing over their fate"; "we live in an age of rootless alienated people"  
causing hostility or loss of friendliness; "her sudden alienating aloofness"  
having or resembling wings  
lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"  
in a straight line; "pearly teeth evenly aligned"  
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause  
causing to fall into line or into position  
having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste"  
of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"  
of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"  
related to the supply of aliment  
having carbon atoms linked in open chains  
signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity  
capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive"  
mentally perceptive and responsive; "an alert mind"; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"  
in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"  
(followed by `to' or `of') aware of; "is alive to the moods of others"  
having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news"  
(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"; "a live canary"  
of or pertaining to the alkahest that alchemists assumed to exist  
tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline  
relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone"  
relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone"  
thriving in a relatively alkaline environment; (especially of plants requiring a pH above 7)  
pertaining to or consisting of alkaloids  
marked by alkalosis (or a tendency toward alkalosis)  
of or related to an alkyl  
completely given to or absorbed by; "became all attention"  
(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"  
many-sided; "an all-around athlete"; "a well-rounded curriculum"  
(of animals) both plant-eating and flesh-eating  
broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"  
broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"  
extreme; "why is he in such an all-fired hurry?"  
of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"  
broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"  
infinitely wise  
used of a radio receiver that is adaptable to all voltages; "an all-mains set"  
consisting completely of metal; "all-metal airplanes"  
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night; "a nightlong vigil"; "an all-night drugstore"; "an overnight trip"  
occurring completely or not occurring at all  
occurring completely or not occurring at all  
using all available resources; "all-out war"; "a full-scale campaign against nuclear power plants"  
having unlimited power  
not limited in use or function  
many-sided; "an all-around athlete"; "a well-rounded curriculum"  
unsurpassed in some respect up to the present; "prices at an all-time high"; "morale at an all-time low"; "among the all-time great lefthanders"  
never having lost  
usable or operative or practiced in all kinds of weather; "a good all-weather road"; "all-weather flying"  
of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"  
very tired; "was all in at the end of the day"; "so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere"; "bushed after all that exercise"; "I'm dead after that long trip"  
having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview"  
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"  
relating to or characterized by an allantois  
shaped like a sausage  
(music) gradually decreasing in tempo and broadening in manner  
doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"  
declared but not proved; "alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal  
steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government); "it is impossible to be allegiant to two opposing forces"  
used in or characteristic of or containing allegory; "allegorical stories"; "an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army"  
used in or characteristic of or containing allegory; "allegorical stories"; "an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army"  
(of tempo) faster than allegro  
(of tempo) fast  
of or relating to alleles  
of or relating to alleles  
relating to or having the effect of an allergen  
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"  
characterized by or caused by allergy; "an allergic reaction"  
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear  
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear  
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear  
smelling of onions or garlic  
of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium; "onions, leeks, garlic, chives are alliaceous plants"  
joined by treaty or agreement  
united in a confederacy or league  
of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I; "an allied offensive"; "the Allied powers"  
of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II; "an Allied victory"; "the Allied armies"  
related by common characteristics or ancestry; "allied species"; "allied studies"  
of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide  
having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable; "alliterative verse"  
capable of being distributed  
capable of being distributed  
(of taxa) occurring in different geologic times  
of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed  
relating to cross-fertilization in plants  
denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)  
of or relating to an allograph  
pertaining to allomerism  
relating to or marked by allometry  
pertaining to allomorphs  
of or relating to the practice of allopathy; "allopathic remedies"  
(of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another  
pertaining to allophones  
of or related to or exhibiting allotropism; "carbon and sulfur and phosphorus are allotropic elements"  
of or related to or exhibiting allotropism; "carbon and sulfur and phosphorus are allotropic elements"  
given as a task; "her allotted chores"  
covering the entire surface; "an allover pattern"; "got an allover tan"  
deserving to be allowed or considered  
that may be permitted especially as according to rule; "permissible behavior in school"; "a permissible tax deduction"  
deductible according to the tax laws  
(used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property  
(used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior element  
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation"  
characterized by indirect references; "allusive speech is characterized by allusions"  
of or relating to alluvium  
of or pertaining to the allyl radical  
having unlimited power  
having almond-shaped eyes  
smelling of almond  
shaped like an almond  
radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"  
exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"  
lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"  
isolated from others; "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone"  
remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"  
pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers  
growing at high altitudes  
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"  
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"  
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"  
having been put in alphabetical order; "the cards are all alphabetized, as you requested"  
having been put in alphabetical order; "the cards are all alphabetized, as you requested"  
of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters  
of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters  
of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters  
of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters  
living or growing above the timber line; "alpine flowers"  
relating to the Alps and their inhabitants; "Alpine countries, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Germany"  
relating to or characteristic of alps; "alpine sports"  
nonstandard usage  
of or relating to or characteristic of Alsace or its inhabitants  
of or pertaining to or written in Altaic  
(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"  
tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"  
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose; "seeds precisely adapted to the area"; "instructions altered to suit the children's different ages"  
having testicles or ovaries removed  
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  
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"  
occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate"  
serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan"  
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; "alternating feelings of love and hate"  
(of a current) reversing direction; "alternating current"  
pertaining to unconventional choices; "an alternative life style"  
necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities; "alternative possibilities were neutrality or war"  
serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan"  
very high  
pertaining to altitude  
indefinitely high; lofty  
(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder"  
of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor  
of or being the lowest female voice  
(of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food  
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others  
pertaining to alulae  
containing alum or aluminum  
pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum  
pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw; "alveolar processes"  
pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs  
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)  
of or relating to the intestines  
joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school"  
joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school"  
characterized by or tending toward amalgamation  
of an imaginary flower that never fades  
of or related to the amaranth plant  
lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"  
engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"  
lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"  
inclined toward or displaying love; "feeling amorous"  
expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; "her amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride"  
pertaining to blindness caused by amaurosis  
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing"; "stood in stunned silence"; "stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses"  
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent"  
surprising greatly; "she does an amazing amount of work"; "the dog was capable of astonishing tricks"  
roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; "had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression"; "A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings."-T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic)  
of or relating to or characteristic of ambassadors  
of a medium to dark brownish yellow color  
of green tinged with amber  
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-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray  
equally skillful with each hand; "an ambidextrous surgeon"  
completely enveloping; "the ambient air"; "ambient sound"; "the ambient temperature"  
having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns; "an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference"; "ambiguous inkblots"  
having more than one possible meaning; "ambiguous words"; "frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy"  
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"  
having little desire for success or achievement  
requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake"  
having a strong desire for success or achievement  
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow; "was ambivalent about having children"  
intermediate between introversive and extroversive  
pertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathology  
worthy of the gods  
extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; "a nectarous drink"; "ambrosial food"  
worthy of the gods  
extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; "a nectarous drink"; "ambrosial food"  
of or by or relating to Saint Ambrose; "Ambrosian chants"  
pertaining to the ambulacra of radial echinoderms  
able to walk about; "the patient is ambulatory"  
able to walk about; "the patient is ambulatory"  
relating to or adapted for walking; "an ambulatory corridor"  
pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentery"  
pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentery"  
like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)  
pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentery"  
tending to ameliorate  
tending to ameliorate  
tending to ameliorate  
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"  
responsive to suggestions and influences; "a tractable student"; "an amenable child"  
disposed or willing to conform; "someone amenable to the instruction of others"  
capable of being corrected by additions; "an amendable flaw"  
effecting amendment; "added amendatory phrases to the text"  
modified for the better; "his amended ways"  
of legislation  
related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy  
related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy  
related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy  
related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy  
(of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins  
(of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins  
of a crime or misdemeanor; punishable by a fine set by a judge  
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"  
of or pertaining to Native Americans or their culture or languages; "Native American religions"; "Indian arrowheads"  
of or pertaining to Native Americans or their culture or languages; "Native American religions"; "Indian arrowheads"  
undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis  
undergoing slight or no metamorphosis  
undergoing slight or no metamorphosis  
of a moderate purple color  
containing or resembling amethyst  
of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina  
related to or characteristic of or written in Amharic; "the Amharic language"  
diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"  
disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson  
characterized by friendship and good will; "an amicable agreement"  
located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft  
pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia  
pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia  
not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine"  
pertaining to a simple method of cell division  
pertaining to or characteristic of an ammine (an inorganic coordination compound of ammonia and a metallic salt)  
pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia  
pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia  
combined or treated with ammonia; "ammoniated mercury"  
of or related to an order of fossil cephalopods  
suffering from a partial loss of memory  
suffering from a partial loss of memory  
of or relating to or caused by amnesia  
of or relating to or caused by amnesia  
of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; "amniotic membrane"  
of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; "amniotic membrane"  
of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; "amniotic membrane"  
pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentery"  
pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentery"  
like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)  
pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentery"  
wildly frenzied and out of control; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"  
of or pertaining to romantic love  
expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; "her amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride"  
inclined toward or displaying love; "feeling amorous"  
without real or apparent crystalline form; "an amorphous mineral"; "amorphous structure"  
unclear because vague or badly organized; "Her vague, amorphous statement of her predicament was part of what made it so hard for her to solve it"  
(of a group of people or an organization) unorganized or unfocused; "A mob is an amorphous crowd of people without ideals, a sum of individuals in which each lives for himself"  
lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies  
having no definite form or distinct shape; "amorphous clouds of insects"; "an aggregate of formless particles"; "a shapeless mass of protoplasm"  
utterly cast down  
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia  
having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form  
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  
marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure  
marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure  
having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either  
marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure  
having columns either at both ends or at both sides  
of or related to an amphitheater  
of or related to an amphitheater  
(of a plant ovule) partly inverted; turned back 90 degrees on its stalk  
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"  
having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either  
fairly large in size; "a sizable fortune"; "an ample waistline"; "of ample proportions"  
affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"  
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply"  
of or related to an ampulla  
of or related to an ampulla  
wildly frenzied and out of control; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"  
pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria  
arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"  
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"  
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"  
shaped like an almond  
related to or resembling an almond  
shaped like an almond  
shaped like an almond  
resembling starch  
resembling starch  
resembling starch  
of or related to the process of amylolysis  
of an air current or wind; rising especially up a slope; "an anabatic wind"  
of or related to the state of anabiosis  
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  
chronologically misplaced; "English public schools are anachronistic"  
chronologically misplaced; "English public schools are anachronistic"  
chronologically misplaced; "English public schools are anachronistic"  
of valleys and rivers; progressing in a direction opposite to the dip in surrounding rock strata  
of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another  
of or related to syntactic inconsistencies of the sort known as anacoluthons  
migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn  
lacking vigor or energy; "an anemic attempt to hit the baseball"  
relating to anemia or suffering from anemia  
not aerobic; "isometric exercises are anaerobic"  
living or active in the absence of free oxygen; "anaerobic bacteria"  
living or active in the absence of free oxygen; "anaerobic bacteria"  
characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an anesthetic state"  
relating to or producing insensibility  
related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy  
related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy  
related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy  
related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy  
based on or exemplifying anagoge  
based on or exemplifying anagoge  
related to anagrams or containing or making an anagram  
related to anagrams or containing or making an anagram  
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"  
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.  
stimulating the central nervous system; "an analeptic drug stimulates the central nervous system"  
capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect"  
capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect"  
of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier"  
expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy; "the analogical use of a metaphor"  
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"  
of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier"  
having little acquaintance with writing; "special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society"  
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  
of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience; "`all spinsters are unmarried' is an analytic proposition"  
expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection  
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"  
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"  
capable of being partitioned  
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"  
of or relating to anamnesis; aiding the memory  
pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system; "an anamorphic lense"  
pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another  
(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one  
(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one  
of or related to the stage of mitosis known as anaphase  
relating to anaphora; "anaphoric reference"  
tending to diminish sexual desire  
related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis; "anaphylactic shock"  
of or relating to anaplasia  
without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic"  
without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic"  
of or related to anarchism or tending toward anarchism  
characterized by or affected by dropsy  
not astigmatic  
pertaining to a lens or lens system free of astigmatism (able to form point images)  
of or relating to or exhibiting anastomosis  
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"  
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"  
(of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk  
of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor  
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent; "ancestral home"; "ancestral lore"; "hereditary monarchy"; "patrimonial estate"; "transmissible tradition"  
characterized by ascetic solitude; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "his hermitic existence"  
very old; "an ancient mariner"  
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"  
furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"  
in or relating to Andalusia  
(of tempo) moderately slow  
(of tempo) moderately fast  
relating to the Andes and their inhabitants  
of or relating to or characteristic of Andorra or its people; "the Andorran hills"  
of or related to androgenesis  
of or related to the male hormone androgen  
of or related to androgenesis  
having both male and female characteristics  
relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance  
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; "`ane' is Scottish"  
characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; "anecdotal conversation"; "an anecdotal history of jazz"; "he was at his anecdotic best"  
having the character of an anecdote; "anecdotal evidence"  
characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; "anecdotal conversation"; "an anecdotal history of jazz"; "he was at his anecdotic best"  
characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; "anecdotal conversation"; "an anecdotal history of jazz"; "he was at his anecdotic best"  
not having or producing echoes; sound-absorbent; "an anechoic chamber"  
relating to anemia or suffering from anemia  
lacking vigor or energy; "an anemic attempt to hit the baseball"  
pertaining to the recording of wind measurements  
pertaining to the measurement of wind speed and direction  
pertaining to the measurement of wind speed and direction  
of flowering plants (especially grasses etc) that are pollinated by the wind  
characterized by partial or total absence of a brain  
characterized by partial or total absence of a brain  
containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid; "aneroid barometer"  
characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an anesthetic state"  
relating to or producing insensibility  
of or relating to anestrus  
(of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus; not in heat; "an anestrous bitch"  
of or relating to anestrus  
having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number  
relating to or affected by an aneurysm  
relating to or affected by an aneurysm  
relating to or affected by an aneurysm  
relating to or affected by an aneurysm  
full of twists and turns; "anfractuous cliffs"  
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition"  
of or relating to angels; "angelic messenger"  
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"  
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"  
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition"  
of or relating to angels; "angelic messenger"  
marked by extreme anger; "the enraged bull attached"; "furious about the accident"; "a furious scowl"; "infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy"; "could not control the maddened crowd"  
of or related to the pain of angina pectoris  
of or related to the pain of angina pectoris  
of or related to the pain of angina pectoris  
having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk  
having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk  
of or related to or having a tumor of the kind known as an angioma  
of or related to or characteristic of plants that are angiosperms  
forming or set at an angle; "angled parking"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Anglican church; "an Anglican bishop"  
supporting the Anglican Church  
relating to British India or the English in India  
of English-speaking Jews and their culture; "Anglo-Jewish papers"  
of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language; "Anglo-Saxon poetry"; "The Anglo-Saxon population of Scotland"  
characterized by Anglophilia  
characterized by Anglophobia  
of or relating to or characteristic of Angola or its people; "the Angolan Civil War"  
severely inflamed and painful; "an angry sore"  
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea"  
feeling or showing anger; "angry at the weather"; "angry customers"; "an angry silence"; "sending angry letters to the papers"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Anguilla or its people; "Anguillan sea food specialties"  
of or related to or resembling a snake  
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; "an anguished conscience"; "a small tormented schoolboy"; "a tortured witness to another's humiliation"  
having angles or an angular shape  
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle; "angular momentum"  
having angles or an angular shape  
without water; especially without water of crystallization  
not affected by jaundice  
without jaundice; "anicteric hepatitis"  
of or like a feeble old woman  
marked by the appetites and passions of the body; "animal instincts"; "carnal knowledge"; "fleshly desire"; "a sensual delight in eating"; "music is the only sensual pleasure without vice"  
of or pertaining to animalism  
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness; "the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage"- T.E.Lawrence  
endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life; "we are animate beings"  
belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings; "the word `dog' is animate"  
made to appear to move as living creatures do; "an animated cartoon"; "animated puppets"  
having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news"  
giving spirit and vivacity  
of or pertaining to animatism  
of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism  
of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism  
of or relating to anions  
smelling of anise  
relating to or characteristic of the visual defect aniseikonia  
relating to either of a pair of dissimilar (anisogamic) gametes combining in sexual reproduction  
relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)  
relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)  
having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements  
relating to a difference in the refractive power of the two eyes  
not invariant with respect to direction; "anisotropic crystals"  
coming only to the ankle or knee  
relating to or characteristic of the abnormality ankylosis  
relating to annals; "a book with an annalistic approach"  
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida  
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida  
of or pertaining to adnexa  
relating to annexation  
destroyed completely  
making light of; "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert  
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire"  
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire"  
declared publicly; made widely known; "their announced intentions"; "the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy"  
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
occurring or payable every year; "an annual trip to Paris"; "yearly medical examinations"; "annual (or yearly) income"  
completing its life cycle within a year; "a border of annual flowering plants"  
shaped like a ring  
shaped like a ring  
shaped like a ring  
relating to the act of announcing or being announced  
of or at or relating to an anode  
of or at or relating to an anode  
capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect"  
of or relating to anestrus  
deviating from the general or common order or type; "advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe"  
socially disoriented; "anomic loners musing over their fate"; "we live in an age of rootless alienated people"  
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"  
having no known name or identity or known source; "anonymous authors"; "anonymous donors"; "an anonymous gift"  
relating to the anus and surrounding perineum  
relating to or characteristic of malaria mosquitoes  
pertaining to the anus and rectum considered together  
causing loss of appetite; "an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug"  
suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin  
suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin  
causing loss of appetite; "an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug"  
having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles; "triclinic system"  
characteristic of anorthite  
relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell  
having impaired sense of smell  
relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell  
any of various alternatives; some other; "put it off to another (or some other) day"  
relating to or marked by abnormally little oxygen in arterial blood  
relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs  
having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"  
of or resembling a goose  
morally or legally responsible to a higher authority; "parents are answerable for their child's acts"  
capable of being answered  
replying; "an answering glance"; "an answering smile"  
acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)  
incapable of harmonious association  
used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect  
arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States"  
characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"  
indicating opposition or resistance  
at or near the south pole  
before noon  
belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War  
preceding in time or order  
of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow; "blood was drawn from the antecubital region"  
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"; "archaic laws"  
of or relating to the period before the biblical flood; "antediluvian man"  
before noon  
preceding death; "antemortem confession"  
occurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"  
of or relating to antennae; "antennal senses of insects"  
of or relating to antennae; "antennal senses of insects"  
relating to events before a marriage; "prenuptial agreement"  
occurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"  
third from last  
earlier in time  
of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body  
of amnesia; affecting time immediately following trauma  
capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms  
capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms  
capable of fertilizing female organs  
relating to or characterized by an antheridium  
feeding on flowers; "some insects are anthophagous"  
feeding on flowers; "some insects are anthophagous"  
relating to or resembling anthracite coal  
relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence  
relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence  
human-centered; "our anthropocentric view of the world"  
of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings  
of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings  
resembling human beings  
resembling apes  
resembling apes  
of or concerned with the science of anthropology; "anthropological studies"  
of or relating to anthropometry  
of or relating to anthropometry  
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things  
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things  
of or relating to eaters of human flesh  
not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)  
opposed to the United States and its policies  
smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values  
discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion  
relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism; hating Jews  
relating to blocking or reducing adrenergic effects in the body  
designed for defense from a surface position against air attack  
opposing the policy of apartheid in South Africa; "an antiapartheid leader"  
opposed to authoritarianism  
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth  
of or relating to antibiotic drugs  
discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion  
ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"  
used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect"  
inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site; "anticholinergic drugs"  
marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush"  
expected hopefully  
marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush"  
in anticipation  
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  
of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style  
sloping downward away from a common crest  
in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock  
of or relating to an anticoagulant  
of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a high pressure center  
counteracting the effects of a poison  
conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal  
relating to antiferromagnetism  
capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications"  
capable of destroying fungi  
of or relating to antigens  
of or relating to or characteristic of Antigua or its people; "Antiguan islands"  
opposed to heresy  
suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines; "antiknock properties"; "antiknock rating"  
suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines; "antiknock properties"; "antiknock rating"  
impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization; "an antimagnetic watch"  
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms  
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms  
containing antimony; "antimonial lead"  
relating to or derived from antimony; "antimonious oxide"  
relating to or derived from antimony; "antimonious oxide"  
of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices  
used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect"  
relating to or influenced by antinomianism  
(especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed; "antiparallel vectors"  
characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"  
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"  
characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"  
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"  
designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction  
counteracting inflammation  
relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony   
containing or using responses; alternating; "responsive reading"; "antiphonal laughter"  
relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony   
relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth; "antipodean latitudes"; "antipodal regions of the earth"; "antipodal points on a sphere"  
relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth; "antipodean latitudes"; "antipodal regions of the earth"; "antipodal points on a sphere"  
intended to reduce pollution; "antipollution laws"; "antipollution devices on automobile exhaust systems"  
preventing or alleviating fever  
of or relating to antiques or antiquities  
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities  
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period; "a ramshackle antediluvian tenement"; "antediluvian ideas"; "archaic laws"  
belonging to or lasting from times long ago; "age-old customs"; "the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness"  
out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"  
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age; "the beautiful antique French furniture"  
of or relating to a system to destroy satellites in orbit; "antisatellite weapons"  
relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism; hating Jews  
devoid of objectionable language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"  
freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"  
clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices"  
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"  
hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior; "criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial"; "crimes...and other asocial behavior"; "an antisocial deed"  
shunning contact with others; "standoffish and antisocial"; "he's not antisocial; just shy"  
of or relating to an antistrophe  
defensive against enemy submarines  
designed for defense against armored vehicles  
sharply contrasted in character or purpose; "practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"; "hope is antithetic to despair"  
sharply contrasted in character or purpose; "practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"; "hope is antithetic to despair"  
having the effect of counteracting excessive thyroid activity; "antithyroid drugs"  
counteracting a toxin or poison  
of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices  
used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect"  
used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect"  
of or relating to an antitype that is a symbol  
of or relating to an antitype that represents an opposite  
of or relating to an antitype that is a symbol  
of or relating to an antitype that represents an opposite  
inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses  
resembling antlers  
having antlers  
of words: having opposite meanings  
bent or curved forward or upward; "a plant having antrorse hairs on the stem"  
nervous and unable to relax; "a constant fretful stamping of hooves"; "a restless child"  
relating to frogs and toads  
of or relating to an inability to urinate  
of or relating to an inability to urinate  
not having a tail; "anurous toads and frogs"  
anxiety relieving  
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"  
eagerly desirous; "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"  
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"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left"  
of or relating to the aorist tense  
of or relating to the aorta  
of or relating to the aorta  
having characteristics not shared by others; "scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush  
remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village"  
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"  
being or given to servile imitation  
resembling apes  
mildly laxative  
not recurring at regular intervals  
(of flowers) having no petals  
relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis  
of or relating to or afflicted with aphakia  
of or relating to aphanite  
unable to speak because of a brain lesion  
related to or affected by aphasia; "aphasic speech"  
relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis  
produced by aphesis  
being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech  
terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction"  
containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom"  
lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight; "the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs"  
stimulating sexual desire  
stimulating sexual desire  
having no leaves  
relating to or having the characteristics of bees  
relating to bees or beekeeping  
situated at an apex  
(of a leaf shape) having a short sharply pointed tip  
relating to the care and breeding of bees  
being or given to servile imitation  
feeding on bees  
having no placenta; "monotremes and marsupials are aplacental mammals"  
free from or corrected for spherical aberration; "an aplanatic mirror"  
of or related to aplite  
of or relating to apnea  
of or relating to apnea  
of or relating to an apocalypse  
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom  
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom  
(of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses  
corrected for both chromatic and spherical aberration; "an apochromatic lens"  
(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"  
of or belonging to the Apocrypha  
being of questionable authenticity  
of or relating to tropical plants of the family Apocynaceae  
(of snakes and eels) naturally footless; "eels are apodal"  
of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain  
of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain  
(of snakes and eels) naturally footless; "eels are apodal"  
of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization  
of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization  
of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization  
relating to or characteristic of an apogee; "apogean tides occur when the moon is at the apogee of its orbit"  
politically neutral  
offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner"  
(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction  
of or relating to a plant that reproduces by apomixis  
of or relating to a plant that reproduces by apomixis  
of or relating to an aponeurosis; "muscles attached by a flat aponeurotic membrane"  
addressed to one who is departing; "apopemptic hymns"  
of or relating to the belief that God can be known to humans only in terms of what He is not (such as `God is unknowable')  
of or relating to an apophysis  
pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy; "apoplectic seizure"  
resembling apoplexy  
resembling apoplexy  
relating to or characteristic of aposiopesis  
not faithful to religion or party or cause  
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation"  
of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings  
of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings  
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation"  
of or characteristic of apostrophe; "a passage of apostrophic grandeur"  
of or relating to the apothecium of some lichens and fungi  
terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction"  
given to or characterized by terse apothegms  
given to or characterized by terse apothegms  
having the power to prevent evil or bad luck  
in or relating to Appalachia  
struck with fear, dread, or consternation  
causing consternation; "appalling conditions"  
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; "crimson-robed Harvard professors"  
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"; "the ostensible truth of their theories"; "his seeming honesty"  
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie"  
resembling or characteristic of a phantom; "a ghostly face at the window"; "a phantasmal presence in the room"; "spectral emanations"; "spiritual tappings at a seance"  
capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal; "decisions...appealable to the head of the agency"- New Republic  
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"  
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"  
capable of being pacified   
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; "the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich"; "placating (or placative) gestures"; "an astonishingly placatory speech"  
of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court"  
of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court"  
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  
having an appendage  
affixed as an appendage  
relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages; especially the limbs; "the appendicular skeleton"  
able to relate new percepts to past experience  
marked by eager desire; "a big rich appetent Western city"  
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma  
of or relating to appetite; "appetitive needs"  
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma  
worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"  
smelling of apples  
having the general shape of an apple  
having the approximate size of an apple  
capable of being applied; having relevance; "gave applicable examples to support her argument"  
readily applicable or practical  
readily applicable or practical  
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook  
provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind); "a house that is beautifully appointed"  
fixed or established especially by order or command; "at the time appointed (or the appointed time)"  
selected for a job; "the one appointed for guard duty"  
subject to appointment  
subject to appointment  
relating to the act of appointing; "appointive powers"  
capable of being distributed  
given out in portions  
capable of being placed opposite to something; "the thumb is opposable to the forefinger"  
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"  
relating to or being in apposition; "an appositive noun"  
relating to or being in apposition; "an appositive noun"  
exercising or involving careful evaluations; "looked him over with an appraising eye"; "the literary judge uses many evaluative terms"  
enough to be estimated or measured; "appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor"  
fully understood or grasped; "dangers not yet appreciated"; "these apprehended truths"; "a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known"  
having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion; "appreciative of a beautiful landscape"; "an appreciative laugh from the audience"  
feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word"  
fully understood or grasped; "dangers not yet appreciated"; "these apprehended truths"; "a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known"  
capable of being apprehended or understood  
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"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"  
quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  
bound by contract  
pressed close to or lying flat against something; "adpressed hairs along the plant's stem"; "igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force"-L.V.Pirsson  
easily approached; "a site approachable from a branch of the Niger"  
easy to meet or converse or do business with; "a friendly approachable person"  
capable of being read with comprehension; "readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader"; "the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels"  
of the relatively near future; "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions"  
expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"  
expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"  
that can be appropriated; "appropriable funds"  
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"  
of or relating to or given to the act of taking for yourself  
established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates"  
expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"  
located close together; "with heads close together"; "approximate leaves grow together but are not united"  
very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"  
not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate"  
not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate"  
furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"  
having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder  
having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder  
of an appropriate or pertinent nature  
of or relating to an apse  
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"  
mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker  
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"  
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"  
(of insects) without wings  
having columns at one or both ends but not along the sides  
(of insects) without wings  
of or relating to aptitudes  
of or relating to aquiculture; "aquacultural methods"; "hydroponic lettuce"  
abnormally afraid of water  
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"  
produced by the action of water  
similar to or containing or dissolved in water; "aqueous solutions"  
of or relating to aquiculture; "aquacultural methods"; "hydroponic lettuce"  
of or relating to an aquifer  
curved down like an eagle's beak  
of or relating to Arabian horses  
relating to or associated with Arabia or its people; "Arabian Nights"; "Arabian Sea"  
relating to or characteristic of Arabs; "Arabic languages"  
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively  
relating to a plant of the family Araceae  
relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida  
relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida  
of or relating to Aram or to its inhabitants or their culture or their language  
of or relating to the ancient Aramaic languages  
of or relating to Aram or to its inhabitants or their culture or their language  
relating to or resembling a spider  
relating to or resembling a spider  
of or relating to the peoples who speak the language of the Arawak  
appropriate for or subject to settlement by arbitration; "an arbitrable wage and health benefits policy"; "an arbitrable dispute"  
relating to or resulting from arbitration; "the arbitral adjustment of the controversy"; "an arbitrational settlement"  
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"  
relating to or resulting from arbitration; "the arbitral adjustment of the controversy"; "an arbitrational settlement"  
relating to or having the authority to arbitrate; "an arbitrative board"  
abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway"  
of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof"  
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"  
inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes"  
of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof"  
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"  
abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway"  
inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes"  
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"  
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"  
of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof"  
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"  
of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof"  
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic; "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility"  
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge; "the arcane science of dowsing"  
forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"  
naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"  
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension  
of or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon  
related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery"  
related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery"  
of or belonging to earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era; "archeozoic life forms"  
little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type; "archaic forms of life"; "primitive mammals"; "the okapi is a short-necked primitive cousin of the giraffe"  
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period; "a ramshackle antediluvian tenement"; "antediluvian ideas"; "archaic laws"  
imitative of an archaic style or manner; "archaistic writing"  
of or relating to or resembling archangels  
of or relating to or resembling archangels  
of or relating to an archdiocese  
belonging to or befitting an archduke or his archduchy  
of or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon  
forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"  
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches; "an arched passageway"  
of or relating to an archegonium  
of or relating to an archegonium  
related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery"  
related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery"  
of or belonging to earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era; "archeozoic life forms"  
of or associated with an archbishop; "an archiepiscopal see"  
of or relating to the cells in a sporangium that give rise to spores  
representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist"  
representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist"  
of or relating to an archdeacon or his office  
of or associated with an archbishop; "an archiepiscopal see"  
forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"  
relating to or part of an archipelago; "an archipelagic war"  
of or pertaining to construction or architecture  
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture; "architectural history"; "architectural design"  
of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive  
of or relating to reptiles of the subclass Archosauria  
forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"  
(of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow  
extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"  
of or relating to the Arctic; "the Arctic summer"  
forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"  
glowing or shining like fire; "from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes"- Alexander Pope; "frightened by his ardent burning eyes"  
characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"  
characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"  
difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill; "the arduous work of preparing a dictionary"  
taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; "his final, straining burst of speed"; "a strenuous task"; "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt  
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"  
of or relating to or involving an area  
resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas; "arenaceous limestone"; "arenaceous grasses"  
growing or living or burrowing in sand; "arenicolous worms"  
relating to or like or divided into areolae; "areolar tissue"  
relating to or like or divided into areolae; "areolar tissue"  
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"  
relating to compounds in which silver is bivalent  
containing or yielding silver; "argentiferous ore"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people; "Argentinian tango"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people; "Argentinian tango"  
relating to compounds in which silver is univalent  
resembling or containing clay; "argillaceous rocks"  
of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Argos or its people  
open to argument or debate; "that is a moot question"  
capable of being supported by argument  
given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child"  
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"  
having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat"  
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo  
lacking sufficient water or rainfall; "an arid climate"; "a waterless well"; "miles of waterless country to cross"  
(of some seeds) having a fleshy and usually brightly colored cover  
(of some seeds) having a fleshy and usually brightly colored cover  
having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)  
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"  
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"  
of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic"  
of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic"  
of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic"  
relating to or involving arithmetic; "arithmetical computations"  
relating to or involving arithmetic; "arithmetical computations"  
(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"  
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms; "armed robbery"  
of or pertaining to Armenia or the people or culture of Armenia  
of or relating to bracelets  
of or relating to Arminianism  
having no arms; "the armless Venus de Milo"  
resembling an arm  
covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles"  
covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles"  
equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior  
used of animals; provided with protective covering  
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)  
of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms; "armorial bearing"  
covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles"  
covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles"  
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)  
used of animals; provided with protective covering  
relating to a plant of the family Araceae  
having a strong pleasant odor; "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford  
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; "an aromatic organic compound"  
at all times; "around-the-clock nursing care"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion; "he would become emotional over nothing at all"; "she was worked up about all the noise"  
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire"  
feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny"  
brought to a state of great tension; "all wound up for a fight"  
emotionally aroused  
aroused to action; "the aroused opposition"  
deliberately arranged for effect; "one of those artfully staged photographs"  
planned in advance; "an arranged marriage"  
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order; "the carefully arranged chessmen"; "haphazardly arranged interlobular septa"; "comfortable chairs arranged around the fireplace"  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia; "professors arrayed in robes"  
commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"  
without regard for rhythm  
lacking a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat"  
without regard for rhythm  
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock"  
(of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes  
relating to or containing arsenic; "arsenic vapor"  
relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent  
of or relating to artifacts  
of or involving or contained in the arteries; "arterial disease"; "the arterial system"; "arterial blood"  
of or relating to or involving arterioles  
affected by arteriosclerosis  
connecting an artery to a vein; "an arteriovenous fistula"  
(of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure; "an artesian well"; "artesian pressure"  
marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors"  
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"  
of or relating to arthralgia  
of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"  
of or relating to one of the body segments of jointed animals  
of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda  
of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda  
of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda  
of or relating to arthrospores  
of or relating to arthrospores  
of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table  
bound by contract  
relating to or affecting the joints of the body; "the articular surfaces of bones"; "articular disease"  
relating to or affecting the joints of the body; "the articular surfaces of bones"; "articular disease"  
consisting of segments held together by joints  
expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings"  
consisting of segments held together by joints  
of or relating to articulation; "articulatory features"; "articulatory phonetics"  
of or relating to articulation; "articulatory features"; "articulatory phonetics"  
of or relating to artifacts  
not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes  
artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"  
contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"  
of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla  
of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla  
aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"  
satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; "artistic workmanship"  
relating to or characteristic of art or artists; "his artistic background"  
(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"  
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; "an ingenuous admission of responsibility"  
pretentiously artistic; cloyingly charming  
showily imitative of art or artists  
pretentiously artistic; cloyingly charming  
of or relating to or resembling reedlike plants of the genus Arundinaria  
of or relating to the former Indo-European people; "Indo-European migrations"  
of or relating to a system to destroy satellites in orbit; "antisatellite weapons"  
capable of being ascended  
most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"  
tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin  
most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"  
tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin  
capable of being ascended  
moving or going or growing upward; "the ascending plane"; "the ascending staircase"; "the ascending stems of chickweed"  
tending to rise  
tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin  
capable of being ascertained or found out; "ascertainable facts"  
discovered or determined by scientific observation; "variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors"; "the discovered behavior norms"; "discovered differences in achievement"; "no explanation for the observed phenomena"  
practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence"  
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; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence"  
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline; "ascetic practices"  
of or relating to or resulting from an abnormal accumulation of protein and electrolyte rich fluid in the peritoneal cavity  
of or relating to plants of the milkweed family  
of or relating to ascocarps  
related to or characteristic of fungi of the class Ascomycetes  
of or relating to ascospores  
of or relating to ascospores  
capable of being assigned or credited to; "punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading"; "the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain"; "the oversight was not imputable to him"  
free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques"  
not having or involving sex; "an asexual spore"; "asexual reproduction"  
of hair color; whitish  
of a light grey  
of a light grey  
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat"  
made of wood of the ash tree  
anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage"  
of a light grey  
of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries"  
extremely silly or stupid  
(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; "sidelong glances"  
(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; "sidelong glances"  
turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"  
having an oblique or slanted direction  
dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"  
lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold"  
in a state of sleep; "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel"  
having an oblique or slanted direction  
hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior; "criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial"; "crimes...and other asocial behavior"; "an antisocial deed"  
given to avoiding association with others; "bears are asocial secretive animals"; "are you asocial or do you just enjoy living in the Antarctic?"  
of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb); "the aspectual system of Greek"  
containing asphalt; "asphaltic residues"  
varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape  
varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape  
in a state of asphyxia  
tending to deprive of oxygen; "asphyxiating gasses"  
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement  
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement  
(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; "sidelong glances"  
not defended or capable of being defended; "an open city"; "open to attack"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture or language   
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons; "the 20th century has seen too many assassinated leaders"  
disposed to attack  
expressing agreement or consent; "an assenting nod"  
capable of being affirmed or asserted; "a quality affirmable of every member of the family"  
confidently declared to be so; "the asserted value of the painting"  
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration  
aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"  
capable of being considered carefully; "the assessable qualities of art"  
capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation  
marked by care and persistent effort; "her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"; "sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles"  
legally transferable to the ownership of another; "negotiable bonds"  
appointed to a post or duty; "assigned personnel"; "assigned duties"  
able to be absorbed and incorporated into body tissues  
capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution; "an assimilative substance"  
capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution; "an assimilative substance"  
capable of mentally absorbing; "assimilative processes"; "assimilative capacity of the human mind"  
capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution; "an assimilative substance"  
of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another  
having help; often used as a combining form  
giving assistance  
capable of being associated; "words associable with politics"  
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status; "an associate member"; "an associate professor"  
of or relating to associations or associationism  
characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "associative learning"  
characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "associative learning"  
having the same vowel sound occurring with different consonants in successive words or stressed syllables  
having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables; "note the assonant words and syllables in `tilting at windmills'"  
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity; "assorted sizes"; "his disguises are many and various"; "various experiments have failed to disprove the theory"; "cited various reasons for his behavior"  
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; "sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards  
freeing from fear and anxiety  
adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"  
excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants"  
accepted as real or true without proof; "the assumed reason for his absence"; "assumptive beliefs"  
excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants"  
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"  
growing or extending upward; "an assurgent stem or leaf"  
rising from the sea; "a seahorse assurgent"  
giving confidence  
not static or stable  
(of some crystals especially gemstones) exhibiting asterism  
marked with an asterisk; "the starred items"  
relating to asterisms or constellations  
not connected to the sternum or breastbone; "asternal ribs"  
shaped like a star  
of or relating to or resembling an asteroid  
having a slender physique  
lacking energy or vitality  
relating to breathing with a whistling sound  
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  
on the move; "up and about"; "the whole town was astir over the incident"  
out of bed; "are they astir yet?"; "up by seven each morning"  
lacking a stoma or stomata  
having no mouth or mouthlike opening  
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing"; "stood in stunned silence"; "stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses"  
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing"; "stood in stunned silence"; "stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses"  
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"  
surprising greatly; "she does an amazing amount of work"; "the dog was capable of astonishing tricks"  
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing"; "stood in stunned silence"; "stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses"  
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"  
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder  
of or relating to the anklebone  
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars; "an astral body"; "stellar light"  
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions"  
sour or bitter in taste  
of or relating to or containing large star-shaped cells in the neuroglia  
relating to or concerned with astrology; "astrological chart"  
of or belonging to astronauts or the science of astronautics  
of or belonging to astronauts or the science of astronautics  
inconceivably large  
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy; "astronomic telescope"  
inconceivably large  
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy; "astronomic telescope"  
of or concerned with astrophysics; "astrophysical sciences"  
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"  
lacking columns or pillars  
widely separated especially in space; "as wide asunder as pole from pole"  
characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components  
irregular in shape or outline; "asymmetrical features"; "a dress with a crooked hemline"  
characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components  
having no symptoms of illness or disease  
relating to or of the nature of an asymptote; "an asymptotic function"  
not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase  
(digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself  
lacking conjunctions  
of or relating to the state of asynergy; lacking synergy  
filled with bewilderment; "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye"  
forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal"  
deserving blame; "admitted to being at fault"  
close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement"  
close in space; within reach; "the town is close at hand"  
having escaped, especially from confinement; "a convict still at large"; "searching for two escaped prisoners"; "dogs loose on the streets"; "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood"  
in a dispute or confrontation; "Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges"  
in disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley  
dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"  
dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"  
in a state of repose or especially sleep  
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"  
ready for immediate use; "soldiers with guns at the ready"; "students with pens and notebooks at the ready"  
not in accord; "desires at variance with his duty"; "widely discrepant statements"  
on the job; "had been at work for over an hour before her boss arrived"  
lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia  
tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"  
tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"  
characteristic of an atavist  
lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia  
of or relating to ateleiosis  
related to or characterized by or given to atheism; "atheist leanings"  
related to or characterized by or given to atheism; "atheist leanings"  
rejecting any belief in gods  
rejecting any belief in gods  
related to or characterized by or given to atheism; "atheist leanings"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Athens or its inhabitants  
of or relating to or resembling atheroma; "atheromatous degeneration of the arteries"  
of or relating to or resembling atheroma; "atheromatous degeneration of the arteries"  
of or relating to atherosclerosis  
(usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for information"  
having a sturdy and well proportioned body; "an athletic build"  
vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises"  
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; "athletic facilities"  
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"  
relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean; "Atlantic currents"  
relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests"  
relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests"  
immeasurably small  
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs"  
of or relating to or comprising atoms; "atomic structure"; "atomic hydrogen"  
divided into separate and often disparate elements  
divided into separate and often disparate elements  
characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality  
of or relating to atonalism  
(used of syllables) carrying no stress; "an atonic syllable carries no stress"  
characterized by a lack of tonus  
not producing or resulting from poison  
irritable as if suffering from indigestion  
of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)  
relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart; "atrioventricular disease"  
(of an anchor) just clear of the bottom  
provoking horror; "an atrocious automobile accident"; "a frightful crime of decapitation"; "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"; "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill; "an ugly wound"  
exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"  
shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"  
relating to or characterized by atrophy; "atrophic arthritis"  
(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"  
capable of being fastened or added to something else; "a handle attachable by two bolts"  
fond and affectionate; "she was very attached to her father"  
associated in an exclusive sexual relationship  
used of buildings joined by common sidewalls; "a block of attached houses"  
being joined in close association; "affiliated clubs"; "all art schools whether independent or attached to universities"  
disposed to attack  
capable of being attained or accomplished; "choose an attainable goal"; "art is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study"  
achieved or reached; "the actual attained achievement test score"  
tried unsuccessfully; "attempted murder"  
occurring with or following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable"; "collateral target damage from a bombing run"  
being present (at a meeting or event, etc.); "attendant members of the congregation"  
having a caretaker or other watcher  
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment   
likely to attract attention; "a catchy title for a movie"  
seizing the attention; "eye-catching posters"  
of or relating to attention  
taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"  
(often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"  
reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"  
reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"  
of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion  
established as genuine  
of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times; "Attic Greek"  
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; "crimson-robed Harvard professors"  
of or relating to attitudes  
capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet; "the magnetic chips of steel produced by a cutting tool are attractable by a magnet"  
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"  
capable of being attributed; "the collapse of the movement was attributable to a lack of morale"; "an idea attributable to a Russian"  
of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify; "`red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple'"  
a word in the genitive case used as an attributive adjective; "an example of the attributive genitive is `John's' in `John's mother'"  
worn by rubbing or friction  
relating to or caused by attrition  
not representative of a group, class, or type; "a class of atypical mosses"; "atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children"  
deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal; "these days large families are atypical"; "atypical clinical findings"; "atypical pneumonia"; "highly irregular behavior"  
not representative of a group, class, or type; "a class of atypical mosses"; "atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children"  
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news"  
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news"  
cooked while covered with browned breadcrumbs (and sometimes cheese)  
served in its natural juices or gravy; "roast beef au jus"  
completely unclothed; "bare bodies"; "naked from the waist up"; "a nude model"  
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown; "auburn hair"  
of or by or typical of an author; "authorial comments"; "auctorial flights of imagination"  
disposed to venture or take risks; "audacious visions of the total conquest of space"; "an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas"; "the most daring of contemporary fiction writers"; "a venturesome investor"; "a venturous spirit"  
unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell  
invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"  
in the manner of W. H. Auden  
heard or perceptible by the ear; "he spoke in an audible whisper"  
of or relating to the process of hearing; "auditory processing"; "an audile person"  
of or relating to audiometry  
involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids); "the school's audiovisual department"  
of or relating to the process of hearing; "auditory processing"; "an audile person"  
of or relating to the process of hearing; "auditory processing"; "an audile person"  
extremely filthy from long neglect  
of or relating to or containing the mineral augite  
intensifying by augmentation and enhancement  
increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree; "`up' is an augmentative word in `hurry up'"  
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength; "his augmented renown"; "a greatly augmented collection of books"  
profoundly honored; "revered holy men"  
of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage"  
relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus; "the Augustan Age"  
a Scottish word; "auld lang syne"  
relating to or characterized by an aura; "various aural effects that precede a migraine headache"  
of or pertaining to hearing or the ear; "an animal with a very sensitive aural apparatus"  
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"  
elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting"; "the senator's florid speech"  
of or relating to or containing or derived from gold  
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"  
of or relating to near the ear  
having auricles  
having auricles  
relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart; "atrioventricular disease"  
containing gold; "auriferous quartz veins"  
having a shape resembling an ear  
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'"  
characteristic of the dawn; "a dim auroral glow"  
of or relating to or containing or derived from gold  
of or relating to auscultation  
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign"  
composed of austenite; "austenitic alloy steel"  
practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence"  
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; "an austere expression"; "a stern face"  
severely simple; "a stark interior"  
of the south or coming from the south; "sailed the austral seas"  
relating to or found in Australasia  
of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages; "Australian deserts"; "Australian aborigines"  
of or belonging to the hominid genus Australopithecus  
of or relating to Austria or its people or culture; "Austrian music"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Austronesia or its people or culture  
of or relating to an autacoid  
of or relating to or characterized by autarchy  
of or relating to or characterized by autarchy  
of countries; not relying on imports  
of countries; not relying on imports  
of or relating to or characterized by autarchy  
not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"  
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"  
established as genuine  
of or by or typical of an author; "authorial comments"; "auctorial flights of imagination"  
sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography"  
endowed with authority  
expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"  
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"  
sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography"  
of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"  
having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner"  
sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography"  
endowed with authority  
characteristic of or affected with autism; "autistic behavior"; "autistic children"  
relating to or in the style of an autobiography; "they compiled an autobiographical history of the movement"  
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"  
of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer; "he seldom suppressed his autobiographical tendencies"  
relating to or proceeding by autocatalysis  
originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"  
originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"  
originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"  
of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed  
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"  
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"  
relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact  
of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host; "autoecious rust fungi"  
sexually satisfying yourself (as by masturbation)  
emitting light via self-induced fluorescence  
characterized by or fit for autogamy  
characterized by or fit for autogamy  
of or relating to autogenesis  
originating within the body  
originating within the body  
bearing an autograph; "an autographed copy of his latest book"  
written in the author's own handwriting  
having male and female reproductive organs in separate clusters on the same plant  
of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body  
(of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously; "an autoloading rifle"  
derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; "autologous blood donation"  
of or relating to self-digestion  
operated by automation; "an automated stoker"  
without volition or conscious control; "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive"  
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine; "an automatic `thank you'"; "machinelike efficiency"  
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; "automatic transmission"; "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts"  
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine; "an automatic `thank you'"; "machinelike efficiency"  
containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement; "a self-propelled vehicle"  
of or relating to motor vehicles; "automotive supplies"  
relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system; "autonomic reflexes"  
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment  
existing as an independent entity; "the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies"  
(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"  
of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis  
of or relating to or involved in autoplasty  
of or relating to or produced by autoradiography  
of a word or phrase meaningful in isolation, independent of context  
of or relating to an autosome; "autosomal gene"  
of or relating to or believing in autotelism  
of or relating to autotomy  
of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis  
of or relating to autotypy  
of plants that bloom during the autumn  
of plants that bloom during the autumn  
characteristic of late maturity verging on decline; "a serene autumnal mood"  
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn; "the autumnal equinox"; "autumnal fruits"  
of or relating to growth by auxesis  
furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"  
functioning in a supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches"  
relating to or containing auxins  
convenient for use or disposal; "the house is available after July 1"; "2000 square feet of usable office space"  
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"  
radically new or original; "an avant-garde theater piece"  
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"  
without blood vessels  
pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts  
pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts  
for which vengeance has been taken; "an avenged injury"  
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 constituting the most frequent value in a distribution; "the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30"  
around the middle of a scale of evaluation; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers"  
lacking exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"  
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered; "average people"; "the ordinary (or common) man in the street"  
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"; "the mean annual rainfall"  
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"  
tending to repel or dissuade; "aversive conditioning"  
capable of being avoided or warded off  
capable of being avoided or warded off  
of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism)  
pertaining to or characteristic of birds  
marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"  
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"  
of or relating to birds of a particular region or period  
of or relating to birds of a particular region or period  
of or relating to avionics  
not virulent; unable to produce disease  
of or relating to or characteristic of avitaminosis  
of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado  
of or involved in an avocation  
capable of being avoided or warded off  
openly declared as such; "an avowed enemy"; "her professed love of everything about that country"; "McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist"  
being or relating to an uncle   
resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence  
expected hopefully  
mentally perceptive and responsive; "an alert mind"; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"  
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake"  
(somewhat formal) having been waked up; "the awakened baby began to cry"  
aroused or activated; "an awakened interest in ballet"  
having received awards; "this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles"  
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"  
(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"  
covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub"  
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch"  
used of an opponent's ground; "an away game"  
not present; having left; "he's away right now"; "you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away"  
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent"  
physically and mentally fatigued; "`aweary' is archaic"  
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; "stood in awed silence before the shrine"; "in grim despair and awestruck wonder"  
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence; "awed by the silence"; "awful worshippers with bowed heads"  
(of an anchor) just clear of the bottom  
(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom; "anchors aweigh"  
neither feeling nor showing respect  
devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence  
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent"  
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; "stood in awed silence before the shrine"; "in grim despair and awestruck wonder"  
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; "stood in awed silence before the shrine"; "in grim despair and awestruck wonder"  
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent"  
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact; "in a frightful hurry"; "spent a frightful amount of money"  
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence; "awed by the silence"; "awful worshippers with bowed heads"  
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  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"  
traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.; "the public was awheel"  
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent"  
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"; "was always uneasy with strangers"  
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"  
not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"  
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"  
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"  
causing inconvenience; "they arrived at an awkward time"  
shaped like an awl  
neither feeling nor showing respect  
devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence  
having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses; "awned wheatgrass"  
covered with an awning; "with awninged windows on the west side"  
lacking or having only very short awns; "awnless bromegrass"  
having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses; "awned wheatgrass"  
absent without permission; "truant schoolboys"; "the soldier was AWOL for almost a week"  
not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine"  
turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"  
(used of cultures of microorganisms) completely free from other organisms; "an axenic culture"  
(of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions; "axenic conditions"; "germfree animals"  
situated on or along or in the direction of an axis  
relating to or attached to the axis; "axial angle"  
of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation  
relating to or attached to the axis; "axial angle"  
of or relating to the armpit; "axillary gland"  
of or relating to the axil  
of or relating to the study of values  
of or relating to or derived from axioms; "axiomatic physics"; "the postulational method was applied to geometry"- S.S.Stevens  
containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom"  
evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident"  
of or relating to or derived from axioms; "axiomatic physics"; "the postulational method was applied to geometry"- S.S.Stevens  
of or relating to or resembling an axon  
of or pertaining to Azerbaijan or the people or culture of Azerbaijan  
relating to or containing the azido group N3  
of or relating to or in azimuth  
relating to or containing the azo radical  
before the appearance of life; "azoic rocks contain not organic remains"  
not divided into zones; "azonal heating"  
not restricted to any particular zone or region  
of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency)  
of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid"  
of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky; "October's bright blue weather"  
occurring singly; not one of a pair; "the azygous muscle of the uvula"  
occurring singly; not one of a pair; "the azygous muscle of the uvula"  
like a baby especially in dependence; "babelike innocence and dependence"  
resembling a baboon  
having a youthful-looking face  
characteristic of a baby; "babyish tears and petulance"  
of or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture; "Babylonian religion"  
producing or bearing berries  
resembling a berry  
used of riotously drunken merrymaking; "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity"  
used of riotously drunken merrymaking; "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity"  
of or relating to or resembling a bacchanalian reveler  
used of riotously drunken merrymaking; "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity"  
producing or bearing berries  
feeding on berries  
formed like a bacillus  
relating to or produced by or containing bacilli  
formed like a bacillus  
relating to or produced by or containing bacilli  
formed like a bacillus  
of an earlier date; "back issues of the magazine"  
located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"  
related to or located at the back; "the back yard"; "the back entrance"  
via a back channel; "the failure of back-channel negotiations"  
(of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley; "a back-geared lathe"  
one after the other; "back-to-back home runs"  
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"  
used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light  
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type  
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward  
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke  
roundabout or ambiguous; "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"  
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke  
lacking a back; "a stool is a backless and armless seat"  
located farthest to the rear  
concealed from public view or attention; "offstage political meetings"  
secret and sly or sordid; "backstairs gossip"; "his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard; "backstairs intimacies"; "furtive behavior"  
secret and sly or sordid; "backstairs gossip"; "his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard; "backstairs intimacies"; "furtive behavior"  
used of hair  
having made less than normal progress; "an economically backward country"  
retarded in intellectual development  
(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature; "a backward lover"  
directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view"  
of or relating to or having bacteremia  
relating to or caused by bacteria; "bacterial infection"  
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms  
resembling bacteria  
resembling bacteria  
of or relating to bacteriology  
of or relating to bacteriology  
of or relating to or causing bacteriolysis  
of or relating to bacteriophages  
of or relating to bacteriophages  
of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis  
resembling bacteria  
resembling bacteria  
formed like a bacillus  
not working properly; "a bad telephone connection"; "a defective appliance"  
reproduced fraudulently; "like a bad penny..."; "a forged twenty dollar bill"  
characterized by wickedness or immorality; "led a very bad life"  
capable of harming; "bad air"; "smoking is bad for you"  
physically unsound or diseased; "has a bad back"; "a bad heart"; "bad teeth"; "an unsound limb"; "unsound teeth"  
not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"  
nonstandard; "so-called bad grammar"  
below average in quality or performance; "a bad chess player"; "a bad recital"  
not capable of being collected; "a bad (or uncollectible) debt"  
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"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase"  
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition; "bad meat"; "a refrigerator full of spoilt food"  
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad'); "my throat feels bad"; "she felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless night"  
very intense; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"  
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"  
socially incorrect in behavior; "resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion"  
annoyed and irritable  
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"  
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home"  
shaped like a bag  
not fitting closely; hanging loosely; "baggy trousers"; "a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather"  
of or relating to Bahaism  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Bahama Islands or their inhabitants; "Bahamian population"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Bahrain or its people or language; "Bahraini beaches"  
eligible for bail; "a bailable defendant"  
admitting of bail; "a bailable offense"  
(bread and pastries) cooked by dry heat (as in an oven); "baked goods"  
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; "a vast desert all adust"; "land lying baked in the heat"; "parched soil"; "the earth was scorched and bare"; "sunbaked salt flats"  
as hot as if in an oven  
as hot as if in an oven  
being in a state of proper 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"  
having balconies or a balcony; "the balconied houses of New Orleans"  
without the natural or usual covering; "a bald spot on the lawn"; "bare hills"  
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp; "a bald pate"; "a bald-headed gentleman"  
with no effort to conceal; "a barefaced lie"  
unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell  
(of animals) having white markings on the face  
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp; "a bald pate"; "a bald-headed gentleman"  
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp; "a bald pate"; "a bald-headed gentleman"  
getting bald  
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"  
deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"  
stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"  
stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"  
used of a player skilled in stealing the ball or robbing a batter of a hit; "a ball-hawking center fielder"  
having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey  
characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet  
relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity; "ballistic missile"  
informal intensifiers; "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"  
mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
smelling of balsam resin  
of or relating to or containing balsam; "a balsamic fragrance"  
of or relating to or containing balsam; "a balsamic fragrance"  
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  
of or relating to Honore de Balzac or his writings  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
(formal) ordinary and not refined; "he felt contempt for all banausic occupations"  
covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"  
characterized by a band of especially white around the body; "banded cattle"  
marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture; "a banded rock"  
identified with a band especially around a leg; "kept watch for the return of their banded birds"  
have legs that curve outward at the knees  
have legs that curve outward at the knees  
deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"  
exceedingly harmful  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
(used informally) very large; "a thumping loss"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Bangladesh or its people or language; "Bangladeshi dialects"  
acceptable to or at a bank; "bankable funds"  
guaranteed to bring a profit; "without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest"  
financially ruined; "a bankrupt company"; "the company went belly-up"  
forbidden by law  
unusually good; outstanding; "a banner year for the company"  
very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"  
cleverly amusing in tone; "a bantering tone"; "facetious remarks"; "tongue-in-cheek advice"  
relating to or designating languages that possess characteristics of Bantu; "Bantoid languages"  
of or relating to the African people who speak one of the Bantoid languages or to their culture; "the Bantu population of Sierra Leone"  
able to communicate in Bantu  
of or relating to people who speak Bantu; "the Bantu-speaking people of Africa"  
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism  
of or relating to baptism; "baptismal font"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baptist church; "Baptistic baptismal practices"  
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism  
shaped like a rigid strip of metal or wood  
of or relating to or characteristic of Barbados or its inhabitants; "a Barbadian vacation"  
without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes"  
unrestrained and crudely rich; "barbaric use of color or ornament"  
without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes"  
primitive in customs and culture  
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"  
having hair on the cheeks and chin  
cooked over an outdoor grill  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire"  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
being a bard or relating to a bard's poetry; "bardic poetry"  
lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"  
having everything extraneous removed including contents; "the bare walls"; "the cupboard was bare"  
providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"  
lacking a surface finish such as paint; "bare wood"; "unfinished furniture"  
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth"  
just barely adequate or within a lower limit; "a bare majority"; "a marginal victory"  
lacking its natural or customary covering; "a bare hill"; "bare feet"  
not having a protective covering; "unsheathed cables"; "a bare blade"  
lacking in magnitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"  
completely unclothed; "bare bodies"; "naked from the waist up"; "a nude model"  
(used informally) completely unclothed  
(used informally) completely unclothed  
having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity; "topless waitresses"; "a topless cabaret"  
characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; "a rough-and-tumble fight"; "rough-and-tumble politics"; "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism"  
characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; "a rough-and-tumble fight"; "rough-and-tumble politics"; "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism"  
riding without a saddle; "a bareback rider"  
riding without a saddle; "a bareback rider"  
having the head uncovered; "caught bareheaded by the downpour"; "with bared head"  
unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell  
with no effort to conceal; "a barefaced lie"  
without shoes; "the barefoot boy"; "shoeless Joe Jackson"  
without shoes; "the barefoot boy"; "shoeless Joe Jackson"  
with bare hands; "fought barehanded"  
having the head uncovered; "caught bareheaded by the downpour"; "with bared head"  
having the legs uncovered by clothing; "barelegged children on the beach"  
costing less than standard price; "buying bargain-priced clothes for the children"; "cut-rate goods"  
of or relating to or containing barium  
lower in range than tenor and higher than bass; "a baritone voice"; "baritone oboe"  
resembling the rough bark of a tree; "the rattlesnake's barky scales"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
marked by spirited enjoyment  
relating to or registered by a barograph  
relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer; "barometric pressure"  
relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer; "barometric pressure"  
impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750  
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells  
marked with stripes or bands  
preventing entry or exit or a course of action; "a barricaded street"; "barred doors"; "the blockaded harbor"  
having the general shape of a barrel  
(of an arrow) tapered toward both ends  
put in or stored in a barrel; "barreled beer"  
(of an arrow) tapered toward both ends  
put in or stored in a barrel; "barreled beer"  
completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "innocent of literary merit"; "the sentence was devoid of meaning"  
not bearing offspring; "a barren woman"; "learned early in his marriage that he was sterile"  
providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"  
preventing entry or exit or a course of action; "a barricaded street"; "barred doors"; "the blockaded harbor"  
of or relating to or containing baryta  
serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"  
of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing"; "a basal reader"  
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; "basal placentation"; "radical leaves"  
of or relating to or containing basalt; "basaltic magma is fluid"  
debased; not genuine; "an attempt to eliminate the base coinage"  
illegitimate  
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics"  
not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds"  
(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal; "base coins of aluminum"; "a base metal"  
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"  
serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"  
yielding a base in aqueous solution  
illegitimate  
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"  
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"  
without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"  
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  
of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base  
serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"  
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"  
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"  
relating to or characterized by basidia  
pertaining to or characteristic of fungi of the class Basidiomycetes  
of or relating to or characterized by spores produced by basidia  
attached by its base (as certain anthers to their filaments or stalks)  
of or relating to or located at the base; "the basilar membrane of the cochlea"  
of or relating to or located at the base; "the basilar membrane of the cochlea"  
of or relating to or resembling a basilica  
of or relating to a basin; "basinal deposits"  
enclosed in a basin  
of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from apex to base  
facing or on the side toward the base  
shaped like a basket  
staining readily with basic dyes  
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet"  
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance  
deriving from more than one source or style  
deriving from more than one source or style  
of no value or worth; "I was caught in the bastardly traffic"  
born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman  
secured with bastions or fortifications  
diminished or moderated; "our bated enthusiasm"; "his bated hopes"  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
of or relating to a batholith  
of or relating to a batholith  
relating to ocean depths between 200 and 2000 meters (corresponds to the continental slope)  
of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes  
of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes  
relating to frogs and toads  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
fried in batter  
exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury; "a battered child"; "the battered woman syndrome"  
damaged especially by hard usage; "his battered old hat"  
damaged by blows or hard usage; "a battered old car"; "the beaten-up old Ford"  
powered by one or more electric batteries; "a battery-powered radio"  
scarred by battle  
having or showing a ready disposition to fight; "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature"  
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; "a crenelated molding"  
protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
formed or shaped like a bat's wing; "a dress with batwing sleeves"  
resembling or containing bauxite  
of or relating to or characteristic of Bavaria or its people; "Bavarian beer"  
humorously vulgar; "bawdy songs"; "off-color jokes"; "ribald language"  
(used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color  
of or relating to statistical methods based on Bayes' theorem  
covered with beads of liquid; "a face beaded with sweat"  
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; "bright beady eyes"; "black buttony eyes"  
covered with beads or jewels or sequins  
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; "bright beady eyes"; "black buttony eyes"  
having eyes that gleam with malice  
having or resembling a beak  
not having a beak or bill  
resembling the beak of a bird; "a grizzled man with a beaklike nose"  
radiating or as if radiating light; "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset"  
pleased and proud; "beaming parents"  
cheerful and bright; "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning"  
smiling with happiness or optimism; "Come to my arms, my beamish boy!"- Lewis Carroll; "a room of smiling faces"; "a round red twinkly Santa Claus"  
radiating or as if radiating light; "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset"  
broad in the beam; "a beamy cargo ship"  
having a shape resembling a bean  
large as a bear  
capable of being borne though unpleasant; "sufferable punishment"  
having a growth of hairlike awns; "bearded wheatgrass"  
having hair on the cheeks and chin  
lacking hair on the face; "a smooth-faced boy of 14 years"  
having no beard  
with full strength; "his beardown performance in the exhibition game"  
(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain  
expecting prices to fall  
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"  
(informal) very unpleasant; "hellish weather"; "stop that god-awful racket"  
very tired; "was all in at the end of the day"; "so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere"; "bushed after all that exercise"; "I'm dead after that long trip"  
damaged by blows or hard usage; "a battered old car"; "the beaten-up old Ford"  
susceptible to being defeated  
much trodden and worn smooth or bare; "did not stray from the beaten path"  
formed or made thin by hammering; "beaten gold"  
damaged by blows or hard usage; "a battered old car"; "the beaten-up old Ford"  
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"  
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy; "beatific peace"  
Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration  
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight  
(of weather) highly enjoyable; "what a beautiful day"  
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party"  
rendered motionless for lack of wind  
displaying or setting off to best advantage; "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait"  
according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "seemly behavior"  
ornamented in a vulgar or showy fashion  
having a bed or beds as specified  
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers; "stratified rock"  
wet with dew  
confined to bed (by illness)  
made dim or indistinct; "a sun bedimmed by clouds"  
without a bed; "the cell was bedless"  
in deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"  
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud; "the beggar's bedraggled clothes"; "scarecrows in battered hats or draggled skirts"  
confined to bed (by illness)  
confined to bed (by illness)  
consisting of or made of wood of the beech tree  
made greater or stronger; "beefed-up sales efforts"  
muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"  
smelling of beer  
of or relating to Ludwig van Beethoven or his music  
jutting or overhanging; "beetle brows"  
sullen or unfriendly in appearance  
jutting or overhanging; "beetle brows"  
appropriate to; "behavior befitting a father"  
stupefied by alcoholic drink; "the wino's poor befuddled mind"; "a mind befogged with drink"  
being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"  
made dirty or foul; "a building befouled with soot"; "breathing air fouled and darkened with factory soot"  
confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas"  
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"  
stupefied by alcoholic drink; "the wino's poor befuddled mind"; "a mind befogged with drink"  
(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"; "a mean hut"  
serving to begin; "the beginning canto of the poem"; "the first verse"  
(of offspring) generated by procreation; "naturally begotten child"  
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; "a miner's begrimed face"; "dingy linen"; "grimy hands"; "grubby little fingers"; "a grungy kitchen"  
filled with wonder and delight  
misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods; "taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes"  
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation"  
of or relating to behavior; "behavioral sciences"  
of or relating to behaviorism; "behavioristic psychology"  
of or relating to behaviorism; "behavioristic psychology"  
of or relating to behavior; "behavioral sciences"  
of or relating to behaviorism; "behavioristic psychology"  
of or relating to behaviorism; "behavioristic psychology"  
having had the head cut off; "the beheaded prisoners"  
having the lower score or lagging position in a contest; "behind by two points"; "the 8th inning found the home team trailing"  
designed and carried out secretly or confidentially; "a sub-rosa report"; "has their under-the-table backing"  
behind schedule; "was behindhand with the rent"  
under a moral obligation to someone  
of a light greyish-brown color  
of or pertaining to Belarus or to the people or culture of Belarus  
after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"  
of or relating to belemnites  
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people; "the Belgian Queen"  
capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"  
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth); "her comments made me feel small"  
tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"  
(of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom; "bell-bottomed trousers"  
(of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom; "bell-bottomed trousers"  
having a convex shape that resembles a bell  
(of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom; "bell-bottomed trousers"  
written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content  
having or showing a ready disposition to fight; "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature"  
curving outward  
having a belly; often used in combination  
engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"  
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"  
financially ruined; "a bankrupt company"; "the company went belly-up"  
curving outward  
lacking a prominent belly  
dearly loved  
disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing); "her accusations were below the belt"  
underneath the ground; "most of his friends are now belowground"  
under the level of the ground; "belowground storage areas"; "underground caverns"  
using belted ammunition  
resembling a belt around something  
shaped like a belt  
having or provided with a belt; "a belted dress"  
lacking a belt; "unbelted jackets are in this season"  
resembling a belt around something  
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"  
deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown"  
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; "a flexible wire"; "a pliant young tree"  
used of the back and knees; stooped; "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back"  
of or relating to the Benedictines  
of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works  
expressing benediction  
expressing benediction  
exerting a favorable or beneficent influence; "a benefic star"; "a benefic force"  
having a benefice; "a beneficed clergyman"  
generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"  
doing or producing good; "the most beneficent regime in history"  
promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"  
having or arising from a benefice; "a beneficiary baron"  
generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"  
generous in providing aid to others  
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"  
intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Bengal or its people; "Bengali hills"  
lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture; "this benighted country"; "benighted ages of barbarism and superstition"; "the dark ages"; "a dark age in the history of education"  
overtaken by night or darkness; "benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home"  
kindness of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"  
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"  
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)  
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king"  
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Benin or its people; "Benin bronzes"  
of metal e.g.; "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders"  
used of the back and knees; stooped; "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back"  
fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"  
fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"  
of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water  
of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water  
of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water  
of or relating to or containing bentonite  
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure; "the mind of the audience is becoming dulled"; "the benumbed intellectual faculties can no longer respond"  
lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold"  
similar to benzene in structure or linkage  
containing or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin  
relating to benzyl  
sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"  
sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"  
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love  
of or relating to or characteristic of Bermuda or its inhabitants; "Bermudan beaches"  
producing or bearing berries  
resembling a berry  
wildly frenzied and out of control; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"  
begging  
surrounded by hostile forces; "the besieged town"  
very drunk  
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass; "a bespectacled grandmother"; "the monocled gentleman"  
(of clothing) custom-made  
pledged to be married; "the engaged couple"  
(of clothing) custom-made  
sprinkled over; "glistening grass besprent with raindrops"  
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"  
(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"  
most familiar or renowned; "Stevenson's best-known work is probably `Treasure Island'"  
preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"  
selling in great numbers; "a best-selling novel"  
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"  
having a short growth of beard; "his stubbled chin"  
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"   
pledged to be married; "the engaged couple"  
more than half; "argued for the better part of an hour"  
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"  
(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 familiar or renowned than the other of two; "the better-known book of the two"  
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman  
in a more fortunate or prosperous condition; "she would have been better off if she had stuck with teaching"; "is better off than his classmate"  
changing for the better  
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees of the birch family  
having hair on the cheeks and chin  
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"  
captured, as if under a spell  
capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"  
too obvious to be doubted  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Bhutan or its people or culture or language; "Bhutanese Buddhists"  
occurring or payable twice each year  
slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric; "a bias fold"  
favoring one person or side over another; "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"  
relating to or having or hearing with two ears; "binaural hearing"  
relating to the two auditory openings; "the biauricular diameter of the skull"  
having two axes; "biaxial crystals"  
having two axes; "biaxial crystals"  
having two axes; "biaxial crystals"  
having a bib; "a bibbed apron"  
lacking a bib  
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"  
relating to or dealing with bibliography  
relating to or dealing with bibliography  
given to Bible-worship  
characteristic of or characterized by or noted for bibliomania  
of or relating to bibliophiles  
of or relating to bibliopoles  
of or relating to a library or bibliotheca or a librarian  
of or relating to a library or bibliotheca or a librarian  
of or relating to bibliotics  
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; "a bibulous fellow"; "a bibulous evening"; "his boozy drinking companions"; "thick boozy singing"; "a drunken binge"; "two drunken gentlemen holding each other up"; "sottish behavior"  
consisting of two chambers; "the bicameral heart of a fish"  
composed of two legislative bodies  
divided into two capsules or having a two-part capsule  
of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years; "bicentennial celebration"  
of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years; "bicentennial celebration"  
having two centers  
having two heads  
treated or combined with bichromate  
having two colors; "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"  
having two heads or points of origin as a biceps  
having two colors; "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"  
having two colors; "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"  
having two colors; "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"  
having two colors; "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"  
concave on both sides  
convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil  
having two horns or horn-shaped parts; "a bicornuate uterus"  
having two horns or horn-shaped parts; "a bicornuate uterus"  
having two horns or horn-shaped parts; "a bicornuate uterus"  
having two horns or horn-shaped parts; "a bicornuate uterus"  
having two horns or horn-shaped parts; "a bicornuate uterus"  
having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth); "bicuspid teeth"; "bicuspid leaves"  
having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth); "bicuspid teeth"; "bicuspid leaves"  
having molecules consisting of two fused rings  
having two cylindrical surfaces usually with parallel axes; "certain lenses are bicylindrical"  
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority"; "a gentle, biddable soul"  
having toothlike projections that are themselves toothed  
reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions  
of or relating to a style of furniture developed in Germany in the 19th century  
occurring every second year; "they met at biennial conventions"  
having a life cycle lasting two seasons; "a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"  
having two faces or fronts; "the Roman Janus is bifacial"  
having two faces or fronts; "the Roman Janus is bifacial"  
divided into two lobes; "a bifid petal"  
having or using two filaments; "a bifilar suspension of a waving part of an instrument"  
having two flagella; "a biflagellate zoospore"  
having two foci; "bifocal eyeglasses"  
having two leaves  
having or combining two forms; "a biform crystal"; "the biform body of a mermaid"  
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"  
divided into or made up of two parts; "socially bifurcated populations"  
in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"  
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"  
generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"  
marked by intense physical force; "a big wind"  
(of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"  
feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"  
exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"  
prodigious; "big spender"; "big eater"; "heavy investor"  
conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"  
loud and firm; "a big voice"; "big bold piano sounds"  
very intense; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"  
significant; "graduation was a big day in his life"  
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"  
having a prominent belly  
having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh  
marked by a large or well-developed chest; "he was big-chested, big-shouldered and heavy-armed"  
having broad shoulders; "big-shouldered and heavy-armed"  
very expensive; "big-ticket items like cars and furs"; "a big-ticket government program"  
of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first  
occurring in pairs; "a bigeminal pulse"  
resulting from a cross between species of different genera  
large or big relative to something else  
somewhat large  
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"  
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"  
unwisely talking too much  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Bignoniaceae  
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others; "a bigoted person"; "an outrageously bigoted point of view"  
of or relating to or being a speech sound that is articulated using both lips; "bilabial fricatives"  
having two lips; "the corolla of a snapdragon is bilabiate"  
having two sides or parts  
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 identical parts on each side of an axis  
having identical parts on each side of an axis  
capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis  
smelling like bilge water  
relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder  
relating to or containing bile  
linear with respect to each of two variables or positions  
using or knowing two languages; "bilingual education"  
irritable as if suffering from indigestion  
suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress  
relating to or containing bile  
having a beak or bill as specified; "a thick-billed bird"; "a long-billed cap"  
of or relating to billiards; "a billiard ball"; "a billiard cue"; "a billiard table"  
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  
the ordinal number of one billion in counting order  
characterized by great swelling waves or surges; "billowy storm clouds"; "the restless billowing sea"; "surging waves"  
characterized by great swelling waves or surges; "billowy storm clouds"; "the restless billowing sea"; "surging waves"  
having two lobes; "a bilobate leaf"  
having two lobes; "a bilobate leaf"  
having two lobes; "a bilobate leaf"  
divided into or containing two cells or chambers; "having a bilocular capsule"  
divided into or containing two cells or chambers; "having a bilocular capsule"  
requiring two hands or designed for two people; "a two-handed sledgehammer"; "a two-handed crosscut saw"; "a machine designed for bimanual operation"  
two months long; lasting two months  
occurring every two months; "bimonthly visits"  
formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together  
formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together  
pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals; "in a bimetallistic system both gold and silver can constitute legal tender"  
pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals; "in a bimetallistic system both gold and silver can constitute legal tender"  
of or relating to a bimillennium  
of a distribution; having or occurring with two modes  
relating to or affecting two molecules  
occurring every two months; "bimonthly visits"  
occurring twice a month; "a semimonthly publication"  
consisting of two morphemes; "the bimorphemic word `rays'"  
having two motors  
consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms); "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"  
growing in two parts or in pairs; "binate leaves"  
relating to or having or hearing with two ears; "binaural hearing"  
capable of being fastened or secured with a rope or bond  
executed with proper legal authority; "a binding contract"  
relating to both eyes; "binocular vision"  
having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies; "binomial nomenclature of bacteria"  
of or relating to or consisting of two terms; "binomial expression"  
having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies; "binomial nomenclature of bacteria"  
having two nuclei  
having two nuclei  
having two nuclei  
of or relating to biocatalysts  
of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms  
of or concerned with the relations of climate and living organisms  
capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria; "a biodegradable detergent"  
of or relating to the production of living organisms from other living organisms  
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"  
producing or produced by living things  
of or relating to or involved with biogeography  
of or relating to or involved with biogeography  
of or relating to or being biography; "biographical data"  
of or relating to or being biography; "biographical data"  
pertaining to biology or to life and living things  
(of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related; "biological child"; "natural parent"  
pertaining to biology or to life and living things  
of or relating to biologism  
(of living organisms) emitting light; "fireflies are bioluminescent"  
relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine; "biomedical research laboratory"  
having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components  
of or relating to bionics  
of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"  
of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"  
of or relating to biosynthesis  
of or relating to biosystematics  
of or relating to living organisms  
relating to or involving biotite  
of or relating to a biotype  
(of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; "fraternal twins are biovular"  
producing two offspring at a time  
supported by both sides; "a two-way treaty"  
involving two parts or elements; "a bipartite document"; "a two-way treaty"  
divided into two portions almost to the base  
supported by both sides; "a two-way treaty"  
having two feet  
having two feet  
of a leaf shape; having doubly pinnate leaflets (as ferns)  
pinnatifid with the segments also pinnatifid  
having two poles  
of, pertaining to, or occurring in both polar regions; "the bipolar distribution of certain species"  
of or relating to manic depressive illness  
involving  the fourth and no higher power of a quantity or degree  
consisting of or combining two races; "a biracial committee"  
showing both bilateral and radial symmetry; "some sea anemones are biradial"  
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"  
consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree  
consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree  
as from an altitude or distance; "a bird's-eye survey"; "a panoramic view"  
relating to or characterized by double refraction  
consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree  
of or relating to bisection  
having saw-like notches with the notches themselves similarly notched   
having an ambiguous sexual identity  
sexually attracted to both sexes  
of or relating to Prince Otto von Bismarck or his accomplishments  
of or relating to bismuth  
containing bismuth (especially in the pentavalent state)  
relating to or characteristic of bison  
colored with or as if with bister  
colored with or as if with bister  
of or relating to or resembling a bistro  
(used of hooves) split, divided; "bisulcate hoof"  
one thing at a time  
marked by or arising from malice; "a catty remark"  
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold; "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"  
capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire"  
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold; "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"  
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience; "quinine is bitter"  
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity; "a bitter struggle"; "bitter enemies"  
expressive of severe grief or regret; "shed bitter tears"  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
very difficult to accept or bear; "the bitter truth"; "a bitter sorrow"  
marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"  
somewhat bitter  
having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness  
tinged with sadness; "a movie with a bittersweet ending"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
like bitumen  
like bitumen  
resembling or containing bitumen; "bituminous coal"  
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis  
having a valence of two or having two valences  
used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)  
used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)  
having two variables; "bivariate binomial distribution"  
occurring twice a week  
occurring every two weeks  
occurring or payable twice each year  
occurring every second year; "they met at biennial conventions"  
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"  
relating to or concerned with the combined affairs of two administrative zones; "Bizonal currency was used in occupied Germany after World War II"  
prone to communicate confidential information  
unwisely talking too much  
unwisely talking too much  
soiled with dirt or soot; "with feet black from playing outdoors"; "his shirt was black within an hour"  
(of coffee) without cream or sugar  
(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; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"  
distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes"  
(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading; "black propaganda"  
harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"  
extremely dark; "a black moonless night"; "through the pitch-black woods"; "it was pitch-dark in the cellar"  
(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood; "a face black with fury"  
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; "the stock market crashed on Black Friday"; "a calamitous defeat"; "the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign"; "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; "a fateful error"  
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable; "black deeds"; "a black lie"; "his black heart has concocted yet another black deed"; "Darth Vader of the dark side"; "a dark purpose"; "dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility"; "the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"-Thomas Hardy  
offering little or no hope; "the future looked black"; "prospects were bleak"; "Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"- J.M.Synge; "took a dim view of things"  
marked by anger or resentment or hostility; "black looks"; "black words"  
of or belonging to a racial group 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.  
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"  
discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin; "beaten black and blue"; "livid bruises"  
having a pattern of black and tan  
of a situation that is sharply divided into mutually exclusive categories; "he rejected a black-and-white world"; "there are no black-and-white certainties"; "there were no grey areas, you were either for him or against him, he was all black-and-white"  
not having or not capable of producing colors; "black-and-white film"; "a black-and-white TV"; "the movie was in black and white"  
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black; "a black-and-white cow"; "black-and-white blooms"; "black-and-white stripes"  
having a pattern consisting of black bars  
coated with black  
of dark grey  
of dark grey  
having hair of a dark color; "a dark-haired beauty"  
having black marks  
distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes"  
having black seeds  
moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket; "he wore semiformal attire"; "a black-tie dinner"  
not having or not capable of producing colors; "black-and-white film"; "a black-and-white TV"; "the movie was in black and white"  
(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood; "a face black with fury"  
darkened by smoke; "blackened rafters"  
lacking principles or scruples; "the rascally rabble"; "the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray; "the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew"  
of something that is somewhat black; "blackish clouds"  
of brown tinged with black  
of dark grey  
of dark grey  
of red tinged with black  
resembling a bladder  
resembling a bladder  
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"  
bearing or characterized by a blade or sword; often used in combination; "he fought on, broken-bladed but unbowed"  
shaped like a sword blade; "the iris has an ensiform leaf"  
of bluish-black or grey-blue  
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"  
free of guilt; not subject to blame; "has lived a blameless life"; "of irreproachable character"; "an unimpeachable reputation"  
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"  
(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; "etiolated celery"  
anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage"  
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"  
lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting; "a bland little drama"; "a flat joke"  
lacking taste or flavor or tang; "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"  
complete and absolute; "utter seriousness"; "blank stupidity"  
not charged with a bullet; "a blank cartridge"  
without comprehension; "When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me"  
(of a surface) not written or printed on; "blank pages"; "fill in the blank spaces"; "a clean page"; "wide white margins"  
broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"  
covered with (or as if with) a blanket  
unpleasantly loud and penetrating; "the blaring noise of trumpets"; "shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio"  
nonchalantly unconcerned; "a blase attitude about housecleaning"  
uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence; "his blase indifference"; "a petulant blase air"; "the bored gaze of the successful film star"  
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'"; "the benefits of his worldly wisdom"  
characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"  
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
of or relating to blastemata  
of or relating to blastemata  
of or relating to blastemata  
unpleasantly loud and penetrating; "the blaring noise of trumpets"; "shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio"  
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"; "a ruinous war"  
of or relating to a segmentation cavity  
of or relating to a blastoderm  
of or relating to a blastoderm  
of or relating to blastogenesis  
of or relating to a blastomere  
of or relating to or characteristic of blastomycosis  
of or relating to a blastopore  
of or relating to a blastopore  
of or relating to a blastula  
of or relating to a blastula  
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob"  
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"  
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)  
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"  
shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"  
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural; "a bleached blonde"  
having lost freshness or brilliance of color; "sun-bleached deck chairs"; "faded jeans"; "a very pale washed-out blue"; "washy colors"  
unpleasantly cold and damp; "bleak winds of the North Atlantic"  
providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"  
offering little or no hope; "the future looked black"; "prospects were bleak"; "Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"- J.M.Synge; "took a dim view of things"  
tired to the point of exhaustion  
tired to the point of exhaustion  
indistinct or hazy in outline; "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes"  
tired to the point of exhaustion  
tired to the point of exhaustion  
(of glass or quartzite) marred by small bubbles or small particles of foreign material  
(of glass or quartzite) marred by small bubbles or small particles of foreign material  
covered with small blisters  
having a blemish or flaw; "a flawed diamond"  
marred by imperfections  
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable  
characterized by happiness and good fortune; "a blessed time"  
enjoying the bliss of heaven  
Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
worthy of worship; "the Blessed Trinity"  
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace); "our blessed land"; "the blessed assurance of a steady income"  
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace); "our blessed land"; "the blessed assurance of a steady income"  
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity; "a blighted rose"; "blighted urban districts"  
pompously ultraconservative and nationalistic  
not based on reason or evidence; "blind hatred"; "blind faith"; "unreasoning panic"  
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  
very drunk  
deprived of sight  
wearing a blindfold  
wearing a blindfold  
shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"  
informal intensifiers; "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"  
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly; "he stood blinking in the bright sunlight"  
completely happy and contented; "blissful young lovers"; "in blissful ignorance"  
very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"  
hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; "blistering sun"  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
covered with small blisters  
hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; "blistering sun"  
carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"  
lacking or showing a lack of due concern; "spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation"  
carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"  
preventing entry or exit or a course of action; "a barricaded street"; "barred doors"; "the blockaded harbor"  
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors; "the blockading ships prevented delivery of munitions"  
completely obstructed or closed off; "the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges"; "the drain was plugged"  
closed to traffic; "the repaving results in many blocked streets"  
(used informally) stupid  
resembling a block in shape  
resembling a block in shape  
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes; "blond Scandinavians"; "a house full of light-haired children"  
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes; "blond Scandinavians"; "a house full of light-haired children"  
marked by great zeal or violence; "real blood-and-guts fiction"; "blood-and-guts football"  
containing blood; "the blood-filled centers of arteries and veins"  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
related by blood  
extremely alarming  
of unmixed ancestry; "full-blooded Native American"; "blooded Jersies"  
guilty of murder or bloodshed  
anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage"  
devoid of human emotion or feeling; "charts of bloodless economic indicators"  
without vigor or zest or energy; "an insipid and bloodless young man"  
free from blood or bloodshed; "bloodless surgery"; "a bloodless coup"  
destitute of blood or apparently so; "the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold"- John Dryden  
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed; "bloodshot eyes"  
covered with blood; "a bloodstained shirt"; "a gory dagger"  
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"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence"  
drawing blood from the body of another; "a plague of bloodsucking insects"  
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed; "bloody-minded tyrants"; "bloodthirsty yells"; "went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood"-G.W.Johnson  
informal intensifiers; "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"  
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"  
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed; "bloody-minded tyrants"; "bloodthirsty yells"; "went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood"-G.W.Johnson  
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate; "unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders"- Spectator  
informal intensifiers; "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"  
marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots  
marred by discolored spots or blotches; "blotchy skin"  
marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots  
reduced to nothingness  
very drunk  
providing great detail; "a blow-by-blow account of the movie"  
breathing laboriously or convulsively  
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor; "blown clouds of dust choked the riders"; "blown soil mounded on the window sill"  
as of a photograph; made larger; "the enlarged photograph revealed many details"  
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women  
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes; "blowy weather"; "a windy bluff"  
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women  
swollen with fat; "blubber cheeks"; "blubber lips"; "a coarse blubbery individual"  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
morally rigorous and strict; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"; "blue laws"  
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"  
suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"  
characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms); "a ragged blue line"  
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"  
of black tinged with blue  
inability to see the color blue or to distinguish the colors blue and yellow  
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"  
extremely valuable; "Rembrandt is considered a blue-chip artist"  
of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers; "party of the propertyless proletariat"- G.B.Shaw  
of or designating manual industrial work or workers  
having blue eyes  
favorite; "the fair-haired boy of the literary set"  
having blue flowers  
bearing blue fruit  
of grey tinged with blue  
of a bluish shade of green  
of grey tinged with blue  
of lavender tinged with blue  
of purple tinged with blue  
selected or chosen for special qualifications; "the blue-ribbon event of the season"  
without immediate commercial value; "the company cannot afford to do blue-sky research"  
of violet tinted with blue  
of white tinged with blue  
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"  
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"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock"  
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"  
of grey tinged with blue  
of grey tinged with blue  
of lavender tinged with blue  
of purple tinged with blue  
of violet tinted with blue  
of white tinged with blue  
of black tinged with blue  
of a bluish shade of green  
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline"  
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"  
used of a knife or other blade; not sharp; "a blunt instrument"  
having a broad or rounded end; "thick marks made by a blunt pencil"  
made dull or blunt  
unclear in form or expression; "the blurred aims of the group"; "sometimes one understood clearly and sometimes the meaning was clouded"- H.G.Wells  
indistinct or hazy in outline; "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes"  
indistinct or hazy in outline; "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes"  
of blush color; "blushful mists"  
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset; "the blushing boy was brought before the Principal"; "her blushful beau"; "was red-faced with anger"  
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset; "the blushing boy was brought before the Principal"; "her blushful beau"; "was red-faced with anger"  
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts; "blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia"; "a cold blustery day"; "a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind"  
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts; "blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia"; "a cold blustery day"; "a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind"  
noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others  
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts; "blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia"; "a cold blustery day"; "a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind"  
exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"  
having a concave shape like a boat  
having a short or shortened tail; "bobtail mare"  
having a short or shortened tail; "bobtail mare"  
unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell  
incorrigible; "a bodacious gossip"  
possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "`corporate' is an archaic term"  
having a body or a body of a specified kind; often used in combination; "strong-bodied"; "big-bodied"  
having no trunk or main part; "a bodiless head"  
not having a material body; "bodiless ghosts"  
having or relating to a physical material body; "bodily existence"  
affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; "bodily needs"; "a corporal defect"; "corporeal suffering"; "a somatic symptom or somatic illness"  
of or relating to or belonging to the body; "a bodily organ"; "bodily functions"  
having no trunk or main part; "a bodiless head"  
of or relating to ancient Boeotia or its people or to the dialect spoken there in classical times; "Boeotian dialects"  
resoundingly successful and popular; "for years he was a boffo box office certainty"  
of or relating to or in the style of Humphrey Bogart  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance  
unconventional in especially appearance and behavior; "a bohemian life style"  
of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people  
cooked in hot water  
violently agitated and turbulent; "boisterous winds and waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound; "rough weather"; "rough seas"  
full of rough and exuberant animal spirits; "boisterous practical jokes"; "knockabout comedy"  
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; "a boisterous crowd"; "a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand"; "a robustious group of teenagers"; "beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings"; "an unruly class"  
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; "a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock"  
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"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Bolivia or its people  
of or relating to a bolograph  
of or relating to a bolometer  
of or relating to Bolshevism; "Bolshevik Revolution"  
of or relating to Bolshevism; "Bolshevik Revolution"  
of or relating to Bolshevism; "Bolshevik Revolution"  
obstreperous  
ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"  
able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells; "bombproof shelter"  
not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"  
undertaken in good faith; "a bona fide offer"  
capable of holding together or cohering; as particles in a mass  
capable of being fastened or secured with a rope or bond  
consisting of or made up of bone; "a bony substance"; "the bony framework of the body"  
(of animals) armored with bone  
without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone; "bone-dry leaves are a fire hazard"; "a drier to get the clothes bone dry"  
constitutionally lazy or idle  
constitutionally lazy or idle  
without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone; "bone-dry leaves are a fire hazard"; "a drier to get the clothes bone dry"  
having bones as specified; "his lanky long-boned body"  
having had the bones removed; "a boneless rib roast"; "a boned (or deboned) fish"  
(used informally) stupid  
being without a bone or bones; "jellyfish are boneless"  
resembling bone; "a bonelike tumor"  
being very thin; "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck"; "pale bony hands"  
having bones especially many or prominent bones; "a bony shad fillet"; "her bony wrist"; "bony fish"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"  
very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"  
having bones especially many or prominent bones; "a bony shad fillet"; "her bony wrist"; "bony fish"  
composed of or containing bone; "osseous tissue"  
being very thin; "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck"; "pale bony hands"  
covered with bony plates  
remarkable or wonderful  
subject to being reserved or booked; "all seats bookable in advance"  
reserved in advance  
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading; "a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket"; "a quiet studious child"  
of or relating to a combinatorial system devised by George Boole that combines propositions with the logical operators AND and OR and IF THEN and EXCEPT and NOT  
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant  
very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"  
very close and convivial; "boon companions"  
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"  
shaped like a boot  
wearing boots  
distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes"  
unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"  
attempting to win favor by flattery  
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery  
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; "a bibulous fellow"; "a bibulous evening"; "his boozy drinking companions"; "thick boozy singing"; "a drunken binge"; "two drunken gentlemen holding each other up"; "sottish behavior"  
of or relating to or derived from or containing boron; "boric acid"  
mixed or impregnated with borax  
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term; "black-bordered handkerchief"  
of questionable or minimal quality; "borderline grades"; "marginal writing ability"  
comprising or throughout far northern regions  
toward or located in the north; "the boreal signs of the Zodiac"  
relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind  
uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence; "his blase indifference"; "a petulant blase air"; "the bored gaze of the successful film star"  
tired of the world; "bored with life"; "strolled through the museum with a bored air"  
of or relating to or derived from or containing boron; "boric acid"  
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"  
being talented through inherited qualities; "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent"  
brought into existence; "he was a child born of adultery"  
spiritually reborn or converted; "a born-again Christian"  
of or relating to boron  
belonging or relating to or resembling Boskop man  
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets; "brushy undergrowth"; "`bosky' is a literary term"; "a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza"- Jack Beatty  
of or relating to or characteristic of Bosnia-Herzegovina or the people of Bosnia  
having a bosom as specified or having something likened to a bosom; usually used in compounds; "full-bosomed women"; "the green-bosomed earth"  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield"  
(British informal) cross-eyed  
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"  
of or relating to plants or botany; "botanical garden"  
of or relating to plants or botany; "botanical garden"  
spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness; "a bungled job"  
poorly done; "a botchy piece of work"; "it was an unskillful attempt"  
(used with count nouns) two considered together; the two; "both girls are pretty"  
caused to show discomposure; "refused to be fazed by the objections"  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
(of a heraldic cross) having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm  
(of a heraldic cross) having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm  
resembling a cluster of grapes in form  
resembling a cluster of grapes in form  
of or pertaining to Botswana or the people of Botswana  
(of an infant) given milk from a bottle  
of a dark to moderate greyish green color  
shaped like a bottle  
the lowest rank; "bottom member of the class"  
situated at the bottom or lowest position; "the bottom drawer"  
of or relating to fish and marine life that dwell on the bottom of a body of water  
of or relating to fish and marine life that feed on the bottom of a body of water  
of an approach to a problem that begins with details and works up to the highest conceptual level; "bottom-up parser"; "a bottom-up model of the reading process"  
having a bottom of a specified character  
unclothed especially below the waist or featuring such nudeness; "bottomless dancers"; "a bottomless bar"  
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"  
extremely deep; "a bottomless pit"; "a bottomless lake"  
farthest down; "bottommost shelf"  
shaped like a sausage  
of or relating to or produced by the botulinus  
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing; "a bouffant skirt"  
having boughs (of trees)  
having no boughs (of trees)  
purchased; not homemade; "my boughten clothes"; "a store-bought dress"  
abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"  
abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"  
marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"  
vigorously healthy; "a bouncing baby"  
marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"  
elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"  
confined in the bowels; "he is bound in the belly"  
bound by contract  
bound by an oath; "a bound official"  
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'; "children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New York"  
covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"  
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate; "bound to happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is destined to be famous"  
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"  
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union  
confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages"  
deeply devoted to; "bound up in her teaching"; "is wrapped up in his family"  
closely or inseparably connected or associated with; "his career is bound up with the fortunes of the enterprise"  
having the limits or boundaries established; "a delimited frontier through the disputed region"  
morally obligatory; "my bounden duty"  
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace  
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent; "unbounded enthusiasm"; "children with boundless energy"; "a limitless supply of money"  
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"  
rewarded or able to be rewarded by a bounty; "a bountied animal pelt"  
producing in abundance; "the bountiful earth"; "a plentiful year"; "fruitful soil"  
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"  
belonging to the middle class  
conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; "a bourgeois mentality"  
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class  
of or relating to writing alternate lines in opposite directions  
of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)  
dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox; "showed a bovine apathy"  
of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)  
showing an excessively deferential manner  
have legs that curve outward at the knees  
forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"  
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow  
heavily burdened with work or cares; "bowed down with troubles"; "found himself loaded down with responsibilities"; "overburdened social workers"; "weighed down with cares"  
ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage"  
like a bower; leafy and shady; "a bowery lane"  
having an outward curving front; "a bowfront dresser"; "a bowfront house"  
showing an excessively deferential manner  
having a concave shape with an open top like a bowl  
have legs that curve outward at the knees  
have legs that curve outward at the knees  
resembling a box in rectangularity  
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"  
enclosed in or as if in a box; "boxed cigars"; "a confining boxed-in space"; "felt boxed in by the traffic"  
enclosed in or as if in a box; "boxed cigars"; "a confining boxed-in space"; "felt boxed in by the traffic"  
resembling a box in rectangularity  
resembling a box in rectangularity  
befitting or characteristic of a young boy; "a boyish grin"; "schoolboyish pranks"  
befitting or characteristic of a young boy; "a boyish grin"; "schoolboyish pranks"  
resembling a cluster of grapes in form  
held up by braces or buttresses  
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger; "he stood to attention with his shoulders braced"  
of or relating to an arm; "brachial artery"  
having arms or armlike appendages  
having widely spreading paired branches; "maples are brachiate"  
of or belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda  
of or belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda  
having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80  
having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80  
having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80  
having abnormally short finger or toes  
having abnormally short finger or toes  
(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings  
of or belonging to the suborder Brachyura  
imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"  
slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water); "a brackish lagoon"; "the briny deep"  
distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture; "a thin brackish gruel"  
pertaining to or resembling or functioning as a bract  
having bracts  
having bracts  
having bracteoles  
exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield"  
exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"  
exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"  
exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"  
of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin  
of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin  
woven by (or as if by) braiding; "braided cordage"  
having irreversible loss of brain function as indicated by a persistent flat electroencephalogram; "was declared brain dead"  
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)  
not using intelligence  
affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"  
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"  
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "our project needs brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"  
cooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container  
abounding with bracken; "the woods and braky glens"- William Browne  
covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth  
having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity; "topless waitresses"; "a topless cabaret"  
covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth  
conspicuously new; "shiny brand-new shoes"; "a spick-and-span novelty"  
having branches  
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"  
of or relating to gills (or to parts of the body derived from embryonic gills)  
provided with gills; "a gilled tadpole"  
resembling the branches of a tree  
having branches  
of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda  
of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda  
of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda  
having no branches  
having many branches; "a branchy tree trunk"  
conspicuously new; "shiny brand-new shoes"; "a spick-and-span novelty"  
marked with a brand; "branded cattle"; "branded criminal"  
(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"  
offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"  
having trim or fittings of brass; "a brassbound campaign chest"; "the heavy brassbound door"  
inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable; "brassbound traditions"; "brassbound party loyalists"; "an ironclad rule"  
resembling the sound of a brass instrument  
unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
resembling the sound of a brass instrument  
(used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly  
(used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly  
brightly colored and showy; "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"  
invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"  
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; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"  
brightly colored and showy; "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"  
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"  
made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)  
unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell  
unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell  
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil  
capable of being broken or damaged; "earthenware pottery is breakable"; "breakable articles should be packed carefully"  
having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction"  
moving at very high speed; "a breakneck pace"  
(of an infant) fed milk from the mother's breast  
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds; "small-breasted"; "red-breasted sandpiper"  
without a breast  
uttered without voice; "could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'"; "voiceless whispers"  
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"  
appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead"  
tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure"  
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"; "breathtaking adventure"  
(of guns) designed to be loaded at the breech  
dressed in trousers  
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring; "the breeding population"; "retained a few bulls for breeding purposes"  
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes; "blowy weather"; "a windy bluff"  
fresh and animated; "her breezy nature"  
of or relating to the bregma of the skull  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"  
shaped like a brick  
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped; "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal"  
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped; "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal"  
of or pertaining to a bride; "bridal gown"  
of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession"; "nuptial day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows"  
capable of being connected by a bridge or as if by a bridge  
(of clothing) very short; "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini"  
concise and succinct; "covered the matter in a brief statement"  
of short duration or distance; "a brief stay in the country"  
(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
likely to turn out well in the future; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"  
characterized by happiness or gladness; "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"  
clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"  
not made dim or less bright; "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"  
splendid; "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"  
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"  
having lots of light either natural or artificial; "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"  
characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"  
having strong or striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"  
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"  
of the red of fresh raspberries  
(metaphor) shining brightly  
of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky; "October's bright blue weather"  
having a bright color  
having a bright color  
clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"  
full of light; shining intensely; "a brilliant star"; "brilliant chandeliers"  
having strong or striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"  
characterized by grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"  
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "our project needs brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"  
of surpassing excellence; "a brilliant performance"; "a superb actor"  
filled to capacity; "a brimful cup"; "I am brimful of chowder"; "a child brimming over with curiosity"; "eyes brimming with tears"  
filled to capacity; "a brimful cup"; "I am brimful of chowder"; "a child brimming over with curiosity"; "eyes brimming with tears"  
without a brim; "a brimless hat"  
filled to capacity; "a brimful cup"; "I am brimful of chowder"; "a child brimming over with curiosity"; "eyes brimming with tears"  
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats  
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats  
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats  
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt  
slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water); "a brackish lagoon"; "the briny deep"  
of or relating to the power (the shattering effect) of an explosive  
very active; "doing a brisk business"  
imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"  
quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"  
pointed like bristles  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
resembling a bristle  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
very irritable; "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues"  
of Britain; "Her Britannic Majesty"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture; "his wife is British"  
characteristic of or associated with the Britons; "the Briton inhabitants of England"  
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured  
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit; "a brittle and calculating woman"  
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped; "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal"  
of a cask or barrel; "the cask was set abroach"  
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"  
(of speech) heavily and noticeably regional; "a broad southern accent"  
very large in expanse or scope; "a broad lawn"; "the wide plains"; "a spacious view"; "spacious skies"  
being at a peak or culminating point; "broad daylight"; "full summer"  
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"; "felt an unspecific dread"  
broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"  
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river"  
(of hats) having a broad brim  
having a brachycephalic head  
having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves  
having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves  
inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own; "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed"  
incapable of being shocked; "he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable"  
having broad shoulders; "big-shouldered and heavy-armed"  
responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies; "a broadband antenna"  
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)  
having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves  
(of rugs or carpets) woven full width; "a broadloom rug"  
of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  
toward a full side; "a broadside attack"  
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 Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains"; "immense numbers of birds"; "at vast (or immense) expense"; "the vast reaches of outer space"; "the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization"- W.R.Inge  
huge; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Brobdingnag  
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery; "brocaded silk"; "an embossed satin"; "embossed leather"; "raised needlework"; "raised metalwork"  
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)  
lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"  
lacking a part or parts; "a broken set of encyclopedia"  
discontinuous; "broken clouds"; "broken sunshine"  
out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken'); "a broken washing machine"; "the coke machine is broken"; "the coke machine is busted"  
destroyed financially; "the broken fortunes of the family"  
weakened and infirm; "broken health resulting from alcoholism"  
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"  
imperfectly spoken or written; "broken English"  
topographically very uneven; "broken terrain"; "rugged ground"  
tamed or trained to obey; "a horse broken to the saddle"; "this old nag is well broken in"  
(especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded; "broken (or unkept) promises"; "broken contracts"  
subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"  
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"  
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split; "a broken mirror"; "a broken tooth"; "a broken leg"; "his neck is broken"  
(of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end  
(of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growth  
having the spine damaged; "a broken-backed book"; "a broken-backed old horse"  
not in working order; "had to push the broken-down car"; "a broken-down tractor fit only for children to play on"  
in deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"  
varying in direction suddenly and frequently; "broken-field running"  
tamed or trained to obey; "a horse broken to the saddle"; "this old nag is well broken in"  
full of sorrow  
relating to or containing bromine (especially pentavalent bromine)  
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; "bromidic sermons"  
given to uttering bromides  
relating to or associated with the bronchi; "bronchial tubes"; "bronchial pneumonia"  
of or relating to or involving bronchioles  
suffering from or prone to bronchitis  
of or relating to an instrument for examining the interior of the bronchi  
made from or consisting of bronze  
of the color of bronze  
of red tinged with bronze  
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun; "a young bronzed Apollo"  
of the color of bronze  
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"  
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"  
physiologically ready to incubate eggs; "a broody hen"  
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"  
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"  
(of skin) deeply suntanned  
of a color similar to that of wood or earth  
of black tinged with brown  
of grey tinged with brown  
of green tinged with brown  
of grey tinged with brown  
having hair of a dark color; "a dark-haired beauty"  
of dark purple tinted with brown  
having brown speckles  
having brown stripes  
(of skin) deeply suntanned  
greatly annoyed; out of patience; "had an exasperated look on his face"; "felt exasperated beyond endurance"  
of a color similar to that of wood or earth  
of black tinged with brown  
of grey tinged with brown  
of green tinged with brown  
of grey tinged with brown  
of a light brownish color  
of dark purple tinted with brown  
of dark brownish to purplish red  
having brown speckles  
having brown stripes  
of a medium to dark brownish yellow color  
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  
characteristic of or relating to winter; "bears in brumal sleep"  
cheap and showy; "a cheap Brummagem imitation"  
filled or abounding with fog or mist; "a brumous October morning"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Brunei or its people; "Bruneian oil production"  
marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes; "a brunette beauty"  
marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes; "a brunette beauty"  
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing; "a dress of brushed cotton"; "a fleecy lining"; "napped fabrics"  
(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"  
resembling a brush; "brushlike blue blooms"  
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets; "brushy undergrowth"; "`bosky' is a literary term"; "a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza"- Jack Beatty  
marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"  
marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"  
(of champagne) extremely dry  
disagreeably direct and precise; "he spoke with brutal honesty"  
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"  
punishingly harsh; "the brutal summer sun"; "a brutal winter"  
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"  
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"  
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"  
relating to plants of the division Bryophyta  
relating to or resembling a buffalo  
marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders"  
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; "bubbling champagne"; "foamy (or frothy) beer"  
full of or showing high spirits; "bright bubbly children"; "a bubbly personality"  
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; "bubbling champagne"; "foamy (or frothy) beer"  
of or evidencing buboes; "bubonic plague"  
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"; "a buccal gland"  
of or relating to or toward the cheek; "the buccal aspect of the gum"  
having protruding upper front teeth  
inspired with confidence; "felt bucked up by his success"  
rigidly formal; "a starchy manner"; "the letter was stiff and formal"; "his prose has a buckram quality"  
free of charge; "if they deposit these shares in the scheme they will get further buckshee shares on a one-for-one basis"- Economist  
relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle; "pastoral seminomadic people"; "pastoral land"; "a pastoral economy"  
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic; "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility"  
of or relating to or supporting Buddhism; "Buddhist sculpture"  
of or relating to or supporting Buddhism; "Buddhist sculpture"  
beginning to develop; "a budding genius"  
(used informally) associated on close terms; "a close friend"; "the bartender was chummy with the regular customers"; "the two were thick as thieves for months"  
of or relating to a budget; "budgetary considerations"  
of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather  
of brown tinged with buff  
having a buff color  
having a buff color  
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities  
like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"  
having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices; "wired hotel rooms"; "even the car is bugged"  
infested with bugs  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness; "the built liquid detergents"  
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"  
peopled with settlers; "the built-up areas"  
muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"  
shaped like a bulb  
producing or growing from bulbs  
involving the medulla oblongata; "bulbar paralysis"  
having a bulb  
shaped like a bulb  
curving outward  
shaped like a bulb  
of or relating to or characteristic of Bulgaria or its people; "the Bulgarian capital is Sofia"  
curving outward  
curving or bulging outward  
curving outward  
suffering from bulimia  
of large size for its weight  
of leaves; appearing puckered as if blistered  
having a small round head  
obstinate and stupid  
not penetrable by bullets; "bulletproof glass"; "bulletproof vest"  
without flaws or loopholes; "an ironclad contract"; "a watertight alibi"; "a bulletproof argument"  
obstinate and stupid  
expecting a rise in prices  
having a thick short powerful neck  
resembling a bullock in strength and power; "thick bullocky shoulders"  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others  
of very poor quality; flimsy  
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse  
used of traffic; "bumper-to-bumper traffic"  
awkwardly simple and provincial; "bumpkinly country boys"; "rustic farmers"; "a hick town"; "the nightlife of Montmartre awed the unsophisticated tourists"  
offensively self-assertive  
covered with or full of bumps; "a bumpy country road"  
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"  
occurring close together in bunches or clusters  
dressed warmly; "bundled-up sailors and soldiers"  
characterized by bungalows; "the bungaloid suburbs"  
spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness; "a bungled job"  
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"  
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse  
showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"  
characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness; "buoyant spirits"; "his quick wit and chirpy humor"; "looking bright and well and chirpy"; "a perky little widow in her 70s"  
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas; "buoyant balloons"; "buoyant balsawood boats"; "a floaty scarf"  
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in burbly panting tones"  
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in burbly panting tones"  
bearing a physically heavy weight or load; "tree limbs burdened with ice"; "a heavy-laden cart"; "loaded down with packages"  
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities; "she always felt burdened by the load of paper work"  
not encumbered with a physical burden or load  
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"; "a taxing schedule"  
of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy; "his bureaucratic behavior annoyed his colleagues"; "a bureaucratic nightmare"  
involving or resembling burglary; "burglarious tools"  
secure against burglary  
placed in a grave; "the hastily buried corpses"  
suppressed quietly or indirectly  
(of wood) have a pattern from the grain of a tree burl  
relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; "burlesque theater"  
muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Myanmar or its people; "the Burmese capital"; "Burmese tonal languages"  
capable of burning  
ruined by overcooking; "she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits"  
destroyed or badly damaged by fire; "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"  
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point; "burnt sienna"  
destroyed or badly damaged by fire; "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"  
inoperative as a result of heat or friction; "a burned-out picture tube"  
exhausted as a result of longtime stress; "she was burned-out before she was 30"  
destroyed or badly damaged by fire; "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"  
of immediate import; "burning issues of the day"  
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"  
destroyed or badly damaged by fire; "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"  
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point; "burnt sienna"  
ruined by overcooking; "she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits"  
destroyed or badly damaged by fire; "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"  
inoperative as a result of heat or friction; "a burned-out picture tube"  
exhausted as a result of longtime stress; "she was burned-out before she was 30"  
having a head of straight hair cut very short (hence bristly)  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
resembling a burr; especially in being prickly  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
relating to or affecting a bursa  
shaped like a pouch  
of or relating to or characteristic of Burundi or its people; "the Burundi capital"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Burundi or its people; "the Burundi capital"  
not of the highest quality or sophistication  
not of the highest quality or sophistication  
very tired; "was all in at the end of the day"; "so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere"; "bushed after all that exercise"; "I'm dead after that long trip"  
lying in ambush; "bushwhacking guerrillas attacking from ambush"  
resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading  
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed; "bushy locks"; "a shaggy beard"  
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal  
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business  
lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"  
out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken'); "a broken washing machine"; "the coke machine is broken"; "the coke machine is busted"  
full of energetic and noisy activity; "a bustling city"  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
(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"; "receptionists' telephones are always engaged"; "the lavatory is in use"; "kept getting a busy signal"  
crowded with or characterized by much activity; "a very busy week"; "a busy life"; "a busy street"; "a busy seaport"  
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"  
overcrowded or cluttered with detail; "a busy painting"; "a fussy design"  
actively or fully engaged or occupied; "busy with her work"; "a busy man"; "too busy to eat lunch"  
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"  
(of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance  
used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner  
accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"  
poorly done; "a botchy piece of work"; "it was an unskillful attempt"  
relating to or resembling a hawk of the genus Buteo  
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse  
shaped like a butterfly  
resembling or containing or spread with butter; "a rich buttery cake"  
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"  
of a shirt; having the ends of the collar fastened down by buttons; "Brooks Brothers button-down shirts"  
unimaginatively conventional; "a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business"- Newsweek  
shaped like a button; "button-shaped white flowers"  
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike  
unimaginatively conventional; "a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business"- Newsweek  
conservative in professional manner; "employers are looking for buttoned-up types"  
(British colloquial) not inclined to conversation  
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; "bright beady eyes"; "black buttony eyes"  
ornamented with many buttons  
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; "bright beady eyes"; "black buttony eyes"  
held up by braces or buttresses  
having the qualities of butter or yielding or containing a substance like butter  
relating to or producing butyric acid  
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous; "a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
noisy like the sound of a bee; "the room was abuzz over the latest scandal"  
well in the past; former; "bygone days"; "dreams of foregone times"; "sweet memories of gone summers"; "relics of a departed era"  
well in the past; former; "bygone days"; "dreams of foregone times"; "sweet memories of gone summers"; "relics of a departed era"  
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering"; "Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott; "tortuous legal procedures"; "tortuous negotiations lasting for months"  
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"  
being ten more than ninety  
having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther  
relating to or having the symptoms of cachexia  
like the cackles or squawks a hen makes especially after laying an egg  
of or relating to evil spirits  
of or relating to evil spirits  
of or relating to cacodyl  
pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced  
having an unpleasant sound; "as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten  
having an unpleasant sound; "as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten  
pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate  
of or relating to the records of a cadastre  
of or relating to a cadaver or corpse; "we had long anticipated his cadaverous end"  
of or relating to a cadaver or corpse; "we had long anticipated his cadaverous end"  
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"  
offensively discourteous  
marked by a rhythmical cadence; "the cadenced crunch of marching feet"  
marked by a rhythmical cadence; "the cadenced crunch of marching feet"  
of or relating to a caduceus  
shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"  
of or like a cecum  
of or relating to or belonging to the family Caeciliidae  
of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar  
relating to abdominal delivery  
of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar  
relating to abdominal delivery  
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts  
of or relating to a caesura  
of or containing caffein  
characterized by great caution and wariness; "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks involved"; "a chary investor"  
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"  
characterized by great caution and wariness; "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks involved"; "a chary investor"  
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"  
marked by cairns  
despicably mean and cowardly  
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; "the stock market crashed on Black Friday"; "a calamitous defeat"; "the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign"; "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; "a fateful error"  
(music) gradually decreasing in tempo and volume  
relating to the heel bone or heel  
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk  
used of certain religious orders who wear shoes  
of slipper-shaped blossoms; "the calceiform lip of certain orchids"  
of slipper-shaped blossoms; "the calceiform lip of certain orchids"  
derived from or containing calcium or lime  
growing or living in soil rich in lime  
bearing or producing or containing calcium or calcium carbonate or calcite  
involving or resulting from calcification  
growing or living in acid soil  
of or relating to or containing calcite  
able to be calculated or estimated; "a calculable risk"; "calculable odds"  
carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"; "he made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively"  
acting with a specific goal; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"  
acting with a specific goal; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"  
relating to or caused by or having a calculus or calculi  
of or relating to or characteristic of Calcutta or its inhabitants  
producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body; "a mustard plaster is calefacient"  
serving to heat; "a heating pad is calefactory"  
serving to heat; "a heating pad is calefactory"  
(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers; "calendered paper"; "glossy paper"  
relating to or characteristic of or used in a calendar or time measurement; "calendric systems"; "solstice is a time of calendric importance"  
relating to or characteristic of or used in a calendar or time measurement; "calendric systems"; "solstice is a time of calendric importance"  
marked with or divided into degrees; "a calibrated thermometer"  
covered with caliche, a hard calcium-carbonate encrusted soil  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned; "calico dresses"; "a calico cat"  
relating to or resembling a calyculus  
of or relating to or characteristic of California or its inhabitants; "Californian beaches"  
dark and misty and gloomy  
of or relating to calisthenics  
subject to a demand for payment before due date; "callable bonds"  
fresh; "caller fish"  
providing coolness; "a cooling breeze"; "`caller' is a Scottish term as in `a caller breeze'"  
of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy  
of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy  
pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks; "the quest for the callipygian ideal"  
pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks; "the quest for the callipygian ideal"  
of or relating to a callithump  
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear; "calloused skin"; "with a workman's callous hands"  
emotionally hardened; "a callous indifference to suffering"; "cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion"  
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear; "calloused skin"; "with a workman's callous hands"  
young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer"  
(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"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"  
of or relating to calories in food; "comparison of foods on a caloric basis"; "the caloric content of foods"  
relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight"  
having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"  
producing heat; usually used of foods; "calorifacient chili peppers"  
heat-generating; "the calorific properties of fuels"  
of or relating to the measurement of heat  
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  
of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents  
of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents  
of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents  
of or relating to or resembling a calyx  
of or relating to or resembling a calyx  
of or relating to or resembling a calyx  
having a calyculus  
relating to or resembling a calyculus  
having a calyculus  
having a calyptra  
having calypters  
of or relating to or functioning as a cambium  
of or relating to or characteristic of Cambodia or its people or language  
of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language; "the Welsh coast"; "Welsh syntax"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Cameroon or its people; "the Cameroonian capital"  
made invisible by means of protective coloring  
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"  
made as part of the arts-and-crafts program at summer camp; "my camp-made leather wallet"  
shaped like a bell or campana; "campanulate flowers of the genus Campanula"  
shaped like a bell or campana; "campanulate flowers of the genus Campanula"  
shaped like a bell or campana; "campanulate flowers of the genus Campanula"  
of fields or open country; "living in campestral seclusion"  
being or having the properties of camphor; "camphoraceous odor"  
impregnated with camphor; "camphorated oil"  
relating to or derived from or containing camphor; "camphoric liniments"  
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"  
(of a plant ovule) curved with the micropyle near the base almost touching its stalk  
marked by a willingness to tackle a job and get it done; "a can-do kind of person"; "the city's indomitable optimism and can-do spirit"  
of or relating to Canada or its people  
relating to or like or having a canaliculus  
having thin parallel channels; "canaliculate leafstalks of certain plants"  
having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow  
having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow  
having an open or latticed or porous structure  
having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows  
having an open or latticed or porous structure  
having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows  
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled; "the wedding is definitely off"  
having an open or latticed or porous structure  
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"  
of or relating to a cancroid  
emitting light as a result of being heated; "an incandescent bulb"  
glowing from great heat  
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"  
informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; "a candid photograph"; "a candid interview"  
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"  
(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar  
encrusted with sugar or syrup; "candied grapefruit peel"  
resembling candy  
smelling of candy  
covered with fine whitish hairs or down  
of greyish white; "the canescent moon"  
relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star); "canicular days"  
of or relating to the dog days of summer; "the canicular heat of the Deep South"  
of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae  
of or relating to a pointed conical tooth  
having an ulcer or canker  
sealed in a can or jar  
recorded for broadcast; "a transcribed announcement"; "canned laughter"  
marked by barbarity suggestive of a cannibal; rapaciously savage  
characteristic of cannibals or exhibiting cannibalism; "cannibalistic behavior"  
constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)  
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"  
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis  
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"  
of or relating to or required by canon law  
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  
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"  
of or relating to or required by canon law  
appearing in a biblical canon; "a canonical book of the Christian New Testament"  
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing  
pertaining to or characteristic of a body of rules and principles accepted as axiomatic; e.g. "canonist communism"  
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing  
covered with or as with a canopy; "a canopied bed"; "streets canopied by stately trees"  
richly melodious  
smooth and flowing  
having a difficult and contrary disposition; "a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers  
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate; "unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders"- Spectator  
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"  
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop; "the cantering soldiers"  
of or relating to a canton  
lively and brisk  
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 the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"  
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for; "no one believed her capable of murder"  
possibly accepting or permitting; "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"  
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"  
large in capacity; "she carried a capacious bag"  
of or relating to capacitance  
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)  
of or relating to the French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet  
long and slender with a very small internal diameter; "a capillary tube"  
of or relating to hair  
uppercase; "capital A"; "great A"; "many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script"  
of primary importance; "our capital concern was to avoid defeat"  
first-rate; "a capital fellow"; "a capital idea"  
favoring or practicing capitalism  
of or relating to capitalism or capitalists; "a capitalist nation"; "capitalistic methods and incentives"  
of or relating to capitalism or capitalists; "a capitalist nation"; "capitalistic methods and incentives"  
favoring or practicing capitalism  
being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip  
of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter; "capitular estates"  
of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter; "capitular estates"  
of or pertaining to Cappadocia or its people or culture  
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"  
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions"  
changeable; "a capricious summer breeze"; "freakish weather"  
being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats; "caprine creatures"; "a caprine strain of virus"; "a caprine voice"  
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"  
used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule  
used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule  
tending to find and call attention to faults; "a captious pedant"; "an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor"  
filled with wonder and delight  
strongly attracted  
capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"  
giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"  
being in captivity  
having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown  
having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown  
of or relating to fish of the family Carangidae  
having or relating to or characterized by a ring composed of carbon atoms  
containing or treated with carbolic acid  
relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon  
having carbonation (especially artificially carbonated)  
relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon  
relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon  
of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era; "carboniferous rock system"  
relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon  
relating to or containing the carbonyl group  
relating to or containing the carbonyl group  
relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical  
relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical  
set with carbuncles  
afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle  
afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle  
causing or tending to cause cancer; "the carcinogenic action of certain chemicals"  
being or relating to carcinoma; "a carcinomatous lesion"  
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"  
without substance; "cardboard caricatures of historical figures"  
of or relating to the heart; "cardiac arrest"  
being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers"  
serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"  
of or relating to a cardiograph  
of or relating to or used in or practicing cardiology; "cardiologic evidence"  
of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions; "cardiopulmonary resuscitation"  
of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions; "cardiopulmonary resuscitation"  
of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels; "cardiovascular conditioning"  
burdened by cares; "all ye that labor and are heavy-laden"-Matt.11:28  
having needed care and attention; "well-cared-for children"  
cheerfully irresponsible; "carefree with his money"; "freewheeling urban youths"; "had a harum-scarum youth"  
free of trouble and worry and care; "the carefree joys of childhood"; "carefree millionaires, untroubled financially"  
mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money"  
full of cares or anxiety; "Thou art careful and troubled about many things"-Luke 10.41  
unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"  
cautiously attentive; "careful of her feelings"; "heedful of his father's advice"  
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"  
(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration; "careless of the consequences"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread"  
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"  
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens  
relating to or resembling a carina  
having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship; "a carinate sepal"  
having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship; "a carinate sepal"  
feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others; "caring friends"  
(of teeth) affected with cavities or decay  
of or relating to the Carmelite friars; "Carmelite monasteries"  
relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
of or relating to the body or flesh; "carnal remains"  
marked by the appetites and passions of the body; "animal instincts"; "carnal knowledge"; "fleshly desire"; "a sensual delight in eating"; "music is the only sensual pleasure without vice"  
(of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh; "the carnassial teeth of carnivores"  
pink or pinkish  
(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"  
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England  
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England  
of or relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father  
of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck  
used of riotously drunken merrymaking; "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity"  
of or relating to the wrist; "Carpal tunnel syndrome"  
belonging to or forming or containing carpels  
bearing or consisting of carpels  
presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality; "a carpetbag stranger"; "a capetbag politician"  
following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers; "carpetbag adventurers"; "a carpetbag government"  
presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality; "a carpetbag stranger"; "a capetbag politician"  
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination; "the carpeted hallway"; "a flower-carpeted hillside"  
feeding on fruit  
relating to or resembling a carpospore  
having carpospores  
resembling the bright orange of the root of the carrot plant; "a boy with carroty hair"  
experiencing motion sickness  
of or relating to Rene Descartes or his works; "Cartesian linguistics"  
of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; "the Punic Wars"; "Carthaginian peace"  
of or relating to the Carthusian order  
difficult to chew  
of or relating to cartilage  
of or relating to the making of maps or charts  
of or relating to the making of maps or charts  
resembling a caruncle  
having a caruncle  
having a caruncle  
resembling a caruncle  
made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary); "the carved fretwork"; "an intricately carved door"; "stood as if carven from stone"  
no longer changeable; "the agreement is not yet set in stone"  
(of ships) built with flush (rather than overlapping) hull planks  
made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary); "the carved fretwork"; "an intricately carved door"; "stood as if carven from stone"  
of or pertaining to plants of the family Caryophyllaceae  
separate and distinct from others of the same kind; "mark the individual pages"; "on a case-by-case basis"  
used of persons; emotionally hardened; "faced a case-hardened judge"  
according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical; "a casebook schizophrenic"; "a textbook example"  
enclosed in a case  
covered or protected with or as if with a case; "knights cased in steel"; "products encased in leatherette"  
of damaged or necrotic tissue; cheeselike  
sold for cash and the customer carries it away (no delivery service); "cash-and-carry business"  
able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent; "a cashable check"; "cashable gambling chips"; "redeemable stocks and bonds"; "a redeemable coupon"  
for which money has been paid; "a cashed check"  
dressed in a cassock; "cassocked monks"  
extremely robust; "an iron constitution"  
thrown away; "wearing someone's cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture"  
not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having no place or status in society; "the foreigner was a casteless person"  
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; "a crenelated molding"  
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; "a crenelated molding"  
deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes  
not showing effort or strain; "a difficult feat performed with casual mastery"; "careless grace"  
natural and unstudied; "using their Christian names in a casual way"; "lectured in a free-and-easy style"  
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; "a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter"  
occurring on a temporary or irregular basis; "casual employment"; "a casual correspondence with a former teacher"; "an occasional worker"  
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy"; "In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory"  
occurring or appearing or singled out by chance; "seek help from casual passers-by"; "a casual meeting"; "a chance occurrence"  
appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions; "casual clothes"; "everyday clothes"  
without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand; "a casual remark"; "information collected by casual methods and in their spare time"  
marked by blithe unconcern; "an ability to interest casual students"; "showed a casual disregard for cold weather"; "an utterly insouciant financial policy"; "an elegantly insouciant manner"; "drove his car with nonchalant abandon"; "was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner"  
of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems  
of or relating to or practicing casuistry; "overly subtle casuistic reasoning"  
of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems  
of or relating to or practicing casuistry; "overly subtle casuistic reasoning"  
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"  
of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night  
characterized by destructive metabolism  
relating to or characterized by catabolism  
constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis  
constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis  
of valleys and rivers; running in the direction of the dip in surrounding rock strata  
severely destructive; "cataclysmic nuclear war"; "a cataclysmic earthquake"  
severely destructive; "cataclysmic nuclear war"; "a cataclysmic earthquake"  
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"  
migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn  
relating to or characteristic of the Catalan language; "Catalan poetry"  
relating to or denoting or characteristic of Catalonia or its inhabitants; "Catalan independence movement"  
of or relating to the enzyme catalase  
(verse) metrically incomplete; especially lacking one or more syllables in the final metrical foot  
of or having characteristics of or affected with catalepsy; "cataleptic persons"; "cataleptic state"  
relating to or causing or involving catalysis; "catalytic reactions"  
of or relating to menstruation or the menses; "menstrual period"  
of or relating to the religious belief that God can be known to humans positively or affirmatively  
of or relating to electrophoresis  
of or relating to cataplasia  
of or like a catapult; "a catapultic kind of action"  
of or like a catapult; "a catapultic kind of action"  
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"  
of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward  
of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward  
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; "a catastrophic depression"; "catastrophic illness"; "a ruinous course of action"  
characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs  
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  
designed to sell quickly without concern for quality; "catchpenny ornaments"  
likely to attract attention; "a catchy title for a movie"  
having concealed difficulty; "a catchy question"; "a tricky recipe to follow"  
of or relating to or involving catechesis  
of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism; "the catechistic method"  
of or relating to or involving catechesis  
of or relating to a catechism summarizing the principles of Christianity  
of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism; "the catechistic method"  
of a term or phrase capable of standing as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition  
of or relating to the concept of categories  
not modified or restricted by reservations; "a categorical denial"; "a flat refusal"  
relating to or included in a category or categories  
not modified or restricted by reservations; "a categorical denial"; "a flat refusal"  
relating to or included in a category or categories  
arranged into categories  
arranged into categories  
having a chainlike form; "catenulate bacterial cell colonies"  
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"  
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"  
having caterpillar treads or tracks on the wheels; "a caterpillar-tracked earthmover"  
strongly laxative  
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)  
emotionally purging  
of or relating to cathexis  
relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne; "a cathedral church"  
of or at or pertaining to a cathode; "cathodic deposition of metals"  
free from provincial prejudices or attachments; "catholic in one's tastes"  
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism; "the Catholic Church"  
of or relating to cations  
resembling a catkin  
of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors  
of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors  
marked by or arising from malice; "a catty remark"  
marked by or arising from malice; "a catty remark"  
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"  
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"  
of or relating to Caucasian people  
of or relating to the geographical region of Caucasia; "Caucasian languages"  
of or relating to the geographical region of Caucasia; "Caucasian languages"  
of or relating to Caucasian people  
situated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises; "caudal fins"; "the caudal end of the body"  
resembling a tail  
constituting or relating to a tail; "caudal appendage"  
(of a leaf shape) tapering gradually into a long taillike tip  
having a tail or taillike appendage  
having a tail or taillike appendage  
having become involved involuntarily; "caught up in the excitement of the crowd"; "caught up in the scandal"  
(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground  
especially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem; "cauline leaves"  
(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground  
having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler  
involving or constituting a cause; causing; "a causal relationship between scarcity and higher prices"  
producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime"  
having no cause or apparent cause; "a causeless miracle"; "fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune"; "we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times"  
having no justifying cause or reason; "a senseless, causeless murder"; "a causeless war that never had an aim"; "an apparently arbitrary and reasonless change"  
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"  
warding off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze  
avoiding excess; "a conservative estimate"  
showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver"  
given to haughty disregard of others  
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"  
being or suggesting a cavern; "vast cavernous chambers hollowed out of limestone"  
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)  
being ten more than one hundred ninety  
being one hundred more than two hundred  
being one hundred more than three hundred  
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"  
of or like a cecum  
smelling like cedar  
consisting of or made of cedar; "carved cedarn doors"  
provided with a ceiling especially the overhead interior surface; "the large beam-ceilinged living room"  
having an illustrious past  
widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"  
used for celebrating  
of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death"  
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven; "celestial beings"; "heavenly hosts"  
of or relating to the sky; "celestial map"; "a heavenly body"  
of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen  
belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease; "a celiac diet"  
abstaining from sexual intercourse; "celibate priests"  
lacking cells; "cell-free systems"; "a cell-free homogenate of the thyroid"  
resembling a cell  
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"  
artificial as if portrayed in a film; "a novel with flat celluloid characters"  
of or containing or made from cellulose; "cellulosic fibers"  
relating to or characteristic of the Celts  
like or relevant to or having the properties of cement; "the adhesion of cementitious materials"  
of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communal living  
of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communal living  
of or relating to cenogenesis  
of or relating to or denoting the Cenozoic era  
suppressed or subject to censorship; "the censored press in some countries"  
belonging or relating to a censor or a censor's functions  
harshly critical or expressing censure; "was censorious of petty failings"  
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"  
being at least 100 years old  
of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years; "centennial celebration"  
of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years; "centennial celebration"  
of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually  
equally distant from the extremes  
being or placed in the center  
the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order  
relating to or divided into hundredths  
of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees  
in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area; "a central position"  
serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Central America or its people or languages  
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority; "centralized control of emergency relief efforts"; "centralized government"  
tending to draw to a central point  
advocating centralization  
advocating centralization  
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority; "centralized control of emergency relief efforts"; "centralized government"  
tending to draw to a central point  
having or situated at or near a center  
having or situated at or near a center  
conveying information to the muscles from the CNS; "motor nerves"  
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"  
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons"  
tending to unify  
tending to move toward a center; "centripetal force"  
supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative  
of or relating to (especially passing through) a centroid  
pertaining to the dense specialized portion of a chromosome to which the spindle attaches during mitosis  
of or relating to a centrosome  
having a symmetrical arrangement of radiating parts about a central point  
of or relating to the head  
relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda  
relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda  
of or relating to or made from a ceramic; "a ceramic dish"  
of or relating to cercaria  
made of grain or relating to grain or the plants that produce it; "a cereal beverage"; "cereal grasses"  
relating to or associated with the cerebellum; "cerebellar artery"  
of or relating to the cerebrum or brain; "cerebral hemisphere"; "cerebral activity"  
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct; "a cerebral approach to the problem"; "cerebral drama"  
of or relating to the brain and spinal cord; "cerebrospinal fluid"  
of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it; "a cerebrovascular accident"  
marked by pomp or ceremony or formality; "a ceremonial occasion"; "ceremonial garb"  
rigidly formal or bound by convention; "their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt"  
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display  
of or relating to or containing cerium especially with valence 4  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
having branches or flower heads that bend downward; "nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"  
of or relating to or containing cerium with valence 3  
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance; "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"; "be sure to lock the doors"  
reliable in operation or effect; "a quick and certain remedy"; "a sure way to distinguish the two"; "wood dust is a sure sign of termites"  
established irrevocably; "his fate is sealed"  
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"; "sudden but sure regret"; "he is sure to win"  
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"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends"  
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"  
capable of being guaranteed or certified; "a certifiable fact"  
fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)  
furnished with or authorized by a certificate: "certificated teachers"  
serving to certify or endorse authoritatively  
holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill; "a registered pharmacist"; "a registered hospital"  
fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)  
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements; "a certified public accountant"  
of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky; "October's bright blue weather"  
relating to or secreting cerumen  
relating to or associated with the neck  
of or relating to the cervix of the uterus; "cervical cancer"  
relating to or resembling deer  
relating to abdominal delivery  
relating to abdominal delivery  
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts  
of or relating to whales and dolphins etc  
of or relating to whales and dolphins etc  
of or relating to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) or its people or culture; "Sri Lankan beaches"; "Sri Lankan forces fighting the Sinhalese rebels"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Republic of Chad or its people or language; "the Chadian desert"; "Chad soldiers"; "Chadian folktales"  
of or relating to chaetae (setae or bristles)  
of or relating to arrowworms  
of or relating to arrowworms  
painful from having the skin abraded  
abounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaff  
value; "an empty chaffy book by a foolish chaffy fellow"  
abounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaff  
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"  
bound with chains; "enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones"; "prisoners in chains"  
having a chainlike form; "catenulate bacterial cell colonies"  
of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture  
of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture  
of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture  
of something having the color of chalk; "she turned chalky white"  
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk  
capable of being challenged  
disturbingly provocative; "an intriguing smile"  
stimulating interest or thought; "a challenging hypothesis"; "a thought-provoking book"  
requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake"  
containing or impregnated with or tasting of iron  
having compartmental chambers; "a spiral chambered seashell"  
holding first place in a contest; "a champion show dog"; "a prizewinning wine"  
(for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired  
occurring or appearing or singled out by chance; "seek help from casual passers-by"; "a casual meeting"; "a chance occurrence"  
of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; "an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker  
of or relating to or having chancroids  
of or having chancres  
subject to accident or chance or change; "a chancy appeal at best"; "getting that job was definitely fluky"; "a fluky wind"; "an iffy proposition"  
of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; "an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker  
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"  
subject to change; "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other"  
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; "changeable behavior"; "changeable moods"; "changeable prices"  
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature; "a mutable substance"; "mutable weather patterns"; "a mutable foreign policy"  
changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism; "metamorphic rocks"  
made or become different in some respect; "he's an altered (or changed) man since his election to Congress"  
made or become different in nature or form; "changed attitudes"; "changed styles of dress"; "a greatly changed country after the war"  
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; "changeable behavior"; "changeable moods"; "changeable prices"  
remaining the same for indefinitely long times  
unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"  
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"  
marked by continuous change or effective action  
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone; "a chanted psalm"  
uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting; "their chantlike intoned prayers"; "a singsong manner of speaking"  
of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions  
completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing  
lacking a visible order or organization  
brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually"  
provided with a chaplet  
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure; "chapped lips"  
typical or distinctive; "heard my friend's characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra"  
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting; "women dressed in nondescript clothes"; "a nondescript novel"  
of a very dark grey  
of a very dark grey  
of a very dark grey  
liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; "the suspect was chargeable"; "an indictable offense"  
capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy; "the highly charged issue of abortion"  
supplied with carbon dioxide  
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"  
possessing an extraordinary ability to attract; "a charismatic leader"; "a magnetic personality"  
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"  
full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"  
relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation"  
filled with wonder and delight  
strongly attracted  
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"  
pleasing or delighting; "endowed with charming manners"; "a charming little cottage"; "a charming personality"  
gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; "a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones"; "ghastly shrieks"; "the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs"  
of or like paper  
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers; "a chartered plane"; "the chartered buses arrived on time"  
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated; "uncharted seas"  
of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur  
characterized by great caution and wariness; "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks involved"; "a chary investor"  
of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practices  
of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practices  
abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse  
pure and simple in design or style; "a chaste border of conventionalized flowers"  
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"  
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"  
prone to friendly informal communication  
full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors"  
fanatically patriotic  
of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kind  
embarrassingly stingy  
of very poor quality; flimsy  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants"  
made of inferior workmanship and materials; "cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist  
violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"  
not faithful to a spouse or lover; "adulterous husbands and wives"; "a two-timing boyfriend"  
of or relating to Chechnya or its people or culture  
patterned with alternating squares of color  
marked by changeable fortune; "a checkered business career"  
patterned with alternating squares of color  
offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"  
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic  
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"  
providing freedom from worry  
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy; "the economic outlook is depressing"; "something cheerless about the room"; "a moody and uncheerful person"; "an uncheerful place"  
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer; "a cheery hello"; "a gay sunny room"; "a sunny smile"  
greatly annoyed; out of patience; "had an exasperated look on his face"; "felt exasperated beyond endurance"  
having the consistency of cheese  
giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"  
of very poor quality; flimsy  
having or resembling chelae or claws  
relating to or characterized by chelation  
relating to or characterized by chelation  
of or relating to or resembling chelicerae  
of or relating to or resembling chelicerae  
having chelicerae  
having chelae  
of or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise  
relating to or used in chemistry; "chemical engineer"; "chemical balance"  
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"  
relating to the phenomenon of chemiluminescence; "fireflies are chemiluminescent"  
having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces  
of or relating to chemoreceptors  
having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces  
of or relating to chemotherapy  
of or relating to chemotherapy  
patterned with alternating squares of color  
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
having the approximate size of a cherry  
resembling or containing chert  
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition"  
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color; "a chestnut horse"; "chestnut hair"  
(of hair or feathers) of brown tinged with chestnut  
having the brown color of chestnuts  
having the brown color of chestnuts  
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock"  
marked by a large or well-developed chest; "he was big-chested, big-shouldered and heavy-armed"  
able to be chewed or cut  
(of a consistency) requiring chewing; "chewy caramels"  
requiring much chewing  
of or relating to Chios  
of or relating to a chiasm  
of or relating to a chiasm  
of or relating to a chiasm  
elegant and stylish; "chic elegance"; "a smart new dress"; "a suit of voguish cut"  
affectedly trendy and fashionable  
easily frightened  
having a chest deformity marked by a projecting breastbone caused by infantile rickets  
easily frightened  
most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"  
having chilblains; "her poor chilblained hands"  
designed to promote a child's personal qualities rather than to provide training or information  
relating to or suitable for childbirth; "of childbearing age"  
indicating a lack of maturity; "childish tantrums"; "infantile behavior"  
without offspring; "in some societies a childless woman is rejected by her tribesmen"  
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; "childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"  
befitting a young child; "childlike charm"  
befitting a young child; "childlike charm"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Chile or its people; "Chilean volcanoes"  
relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness  
provoking fear terror; "a scary movie"; "the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge"  
lacking warmth of feeling; "a chilly greeting"  
appreciably or disagreeably cold  
not characterized by emotion; "a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues"-C.W.Cunningham  
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  
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  
produced by a wildly fanciful imagination; "his Utopia is not a chimerical commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists"- Douglas Bush  
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  
embarrassingly stingy  
of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; "the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh"  
of or pertaining to China or its peoples or cultures; "Chinese food"  
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color  
having narrow opening filled  
having a receding chin  
embarrassingly stingy  
of very poor quality; flimsy  
of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale; graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings  
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; "walked with a jaunty step"; "a jaunty optimist"  
of or relating to palmistry  
characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness; "buoyant spirits"; "his quick wit and chirpy humor"; "looking bright and well and chirpy"; "a perky little widow in her 70s"  
(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp  
resembling a chisel  
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges; "a finely chiseled nose"; "well-defined features"  
of or resembling chitin  
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; "chivalric rites"; "the knightly years"  
being attentive to women like an ideal knight  
having a floral envelope or perianth consisting of a calyx and/or corolla  
of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite  
relating to or being or containing chlorophyll  
relating to or being or containing chlorophyll  
of or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis  
packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of fish"  
packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of fish"  
packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of fish"  
of a color similar to that of wood or earth  
having the color of dark chocolate  
having the color of dark chocolate  
appealing to refined taste; "choice wine"  
of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"  
packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of fish"  
stopped up; clogged up; "clogged pipes"; "clogged up freeways"; "streets choked with traffic"  
so tight as to tend to choke; "a choky collar"  
relating to or resulting from or resembling cholera  
characterized by anger; "a choleric outburst"; "an irascible response"  
quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"  
easily moved to anger; "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells  
releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound  
having a granular structure like that of chondrites  
difficult to please  
difficult to please  
brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually"  
prepared by cutting; "sliced tomatoes"; "sliced ham"; "chopped clams"; "chopped meat"; "shredded cabbage"  
rough with small waves; "choppy seas"  
marked by abrupt transitions; "choppy prose"  
pertaining to or characteristic of a choragus  
related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir; "choral composition"; "choral ensemble"  
relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords; "chordal assonance in modern music"; "chordal rather than contrapuntal music"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Chordata  
of or concerned with choreography  
relating to or written for or in the style of a Greek chorus; "a choric Greek tragedy"  
of or relating to a chorion; "a chorionic villus is a minute vascular projection on the fetal chorion"  
following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ  
relating to or characteristic of Christianity; "Christian rites"  
becoming to or like a Christian; "gentle christianly behavior"  
not believing in Christ  
resembling or showing the spirit of Christ  
resembling or showing the spirit of Christ  
of or relating to Christology  
being or having or characterized by hue  
based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones; "a chromatic scale"  
able to refract light without spectral color separation; "chromatic lens"  
(of substance of a cell nucleus) readily colored by stains  
of or relating to chromatography  
of or relating to chromatography  
of or relating to a chromosome; "chromosomal defect"  
habitual; "a chronic smoker"  
of long duration; "chronic money problems"  
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; "chronic indigestion"; "a chronic shortage of funds"; "a chronic invalid"  
relating to or arranged according to temporal order; "chronological age"  
dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; "nether regions"  
dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; "nether regions"  
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure; "a chubby child"; "pleasingly plump"  
packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of fish"  
very pleased; "I'm chuffed to have won"  
snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown  
(used informally) associated on close terms; "a close friend"; "the bartender was chummy with the regular customers"; "the two were thick as thieves for months"  
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals  
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure"  
like or containing small sticky lumps; "the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough"  
actively practicing a religion  
of or relating to or suggestive of Winston Churchill  
resembling or suggesting or appropriate to a church; "churchlike silence"; "the pure fragrance of churchly incense"  
having a bad disposition; surly; "churlish as a bear"- Shakespeare  
rude and boorish  
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation; "winds whipped the piled leaves into churning masses"; "a car stuck in the churned-up mud"  
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"  
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation; "winds whipped the piled leaves into churning masses"; "a car stuck in the churned-up mud"  
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells  
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells  
consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle  
producing or converting into chyle  
producing or converting into chyle  
transmitting chyle; "chyliferous vessels"  
producing or converting into chyle  
consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle  
being one more than one hundred  
tapering at each end  
of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell  
of or relating to the human eyelash  
of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell  
relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye  
having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections  
of or relating to the human eyelash  
of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell  
having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections  
intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness; "the Cimmerian gloom...a darkness that could be felt"-Norman Douglas  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the cinema  
containing or used for ashes of the cremated dead; "a cinerary urn"  
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color  
having the color of cinnamon  
having the color of cinnamon  
red tinged with cinnamon  
smelling of cinnamon  
having the color of cinnamon  
having the color of cinnamon  
of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals; "circadian rhythms"  
shaped like a ring  
deviating from a straight course; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"  
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct; "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"; "a roundabout paragraph"; "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"  
describing a circle; moving in a circle; "the circular motion of the wheel"  
having the shape or form of a circle  
knitted in tubular form; "circular-knit sweaters without seams"  
passing from one to another; "circulating bills and coins"  
of or relating to circulation  
relating to circulatory system or to circulation of the blood  
of or relating to circulation  
comprising or throughout far northern regions  
closely encircling; "encompassing mountain ranges"; "the surrounding countryside"  
lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts; "circumferential highways around cities"  
roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; "had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression"; "A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings."-T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic)  
roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; "had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression"; "A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings."-T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic)  
located or found throughout a polar region  
(of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel; "a circumpolar star"  
subject to limits or subjected to limits  
heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"  
fully detailed and specific about particulars; "a circumstantial report about the debate"  
on the Italian or Roman side of the Alps; "ancient cisalpine Gaul included an area south and east of the Alps"  
situated between the earth and the moon  
on this (the speaker's) side of the mountains; "a contest in Virginia between a cismontane and a tramontane people"  
having unsuitable feminine qualities  
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person  
of or related to citric acid  
of or relating to or producing fruit of the plants of the genus Citrus; "the citrus production of Florida"  
of or relating to plants of the genus Citrus; "a citrous disease"  
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person  
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person  
resembling a city  
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person  
occurring or extending throughout a city; "citywide bussing"; "a citywide strike"  
of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals; "civil rights"; "civil liberty"; "civic duties"; "civic pride"  
of or relating or belonging to a city; "civic center"; "civic problems"  
of or in a condition of social order; "civil peoples"  
(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life; "the civil calendar"; "a civil day begins at mean midnight"  
of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals; "civil rights"; "civil liberty"; "civic duties"; "civic pride"  
of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state; "civil affairs"; "civil strife"; "civil disobedience"; "civil branches of government"  
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  
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military; "civil authorities"  
having or showing active concern for protection of civil liberties protected by law  
associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military; "civilian clothing"; "civilian life"  
marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"  
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; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"  
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological; "terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world"  
being ten more than one hundred forty  
having an outer covering especially of thin metal; "steel-clad"; "armor-clad"  
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination; "clothed and in his right mind"- Bible; "proud of her well-clothed family"; "nurses clad in white"; "white-clad nurses"  
foreseeing the future  
perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses  
demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need"  
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob"  
of or relating to Clamatores  
unpleasantly cool and humid; "a clammy handshake"; "clammy weather"; "a dank cellar"; "dank rain forests"  
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob"  
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"  
having a loud resonant metallic sound; "the clangorous locomotive works"; "a clanging gong"  
having a loud resonant metallic sound; "the clangorous locomotive works"; "a clanging gong"  
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound; "clanking chains"; "the clanking arms of the soldiers near him"  
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"  
worn from age or heavy use and no longer able to operate (of cars or machines or people)  
that makes clear; "a clarifying example"  
loud and clear; "a clarion call"  
sharply and harshly discordant; "clashing interests of loggers and conservationists"; "clashing colors"  
(used of society) socially hierarchical; "American society is becoming increasingly stratified"  
well-known and long-established in form or style; "a classical ballet"; "classic double-breasted suit"; "the classic struggle between good and evil"  
considered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth; "a classic car"; "`War and Peace' is a classic novel"  
of a well-known type; remarkably typical; "the classic struggle between good and evil"; "I woke up with all the classic symptoms of the flu"; "she made the classic mistake of choosing style over substance"  
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.; "classic Chinese pottery"; "classical Marxism"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture; "classical mythology"; "the classical world"  
of or relating to music in the European tradition, such as symphonies and operas; "classical music"  
(physics) relating to or based on concepts that preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics  
well-known and long-established in form or style; "a classical ballet"; "classic double-breasted suit"; "the classic struggle between good and evil"  
of or relating to the languages used by ancient standard authors; "classical Greek"  
of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome; "a classical scholar"  
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.; "classic Chinese pottery"; "classical Marxism"  
of or relating to classicism; "the classicistic tradition"  
capable of being classified  
relating to or involving classification; "classificatory criteria"  
official classification of information or documents; withheld from general circulation; "thousands of classified documents have now been declassified"  
arranged into classes  
favoring social equality; "a classless society"  
elegant and fashionable; "classy clothes"; "a classy dame"; "a posh restaurant"; "a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac"- Julia Child  
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)  
designating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure of another  
having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows  
a rattling sound as of hard things striking together; "a clattery typewriter"; "the clattery sound of dishes"  
of or relating to or functioning as a clause; "clausal structure"  
suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places  
uncomfortably closed or hemmed in; "a claustrophobic little room"  
shaped like a claw  
(of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons  
having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form; "sharp-clawed"  
resembling a claw  
(used of soil) compact and fine-grained; "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated"  
resembling or containing clay; "argillaceous rocks"  
free of drugs; "after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years"  
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed; "he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek"; "a clean throw"; "the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife"  
not carrying concealed weapons  
thorough and without qualification; "a clean getaway"; "a clean sweep"; "a clean break"  
without difficulties or problems; "a clean test flight"  
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play; "a clean fight"; "a sporting solution of the disagreement"; "sportsmanlike conduct"  
(of a surface) not written or printed on; "blank pages"; "fill in the blank spaces"; "a clean page"; "wide white margins"  
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections; "fair copy"; "a clean manuscript"  
morally pure; "led a clean life"  
free from sepsis or infection; "a clean (or uninfected) wound"  
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers; "good clean fun"; "a clean joke"  
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  
(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense; "a clean voting record"; "a clean driver's license"  
free from impurities; "clean water"; "fresh air"  
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"  
free of restrictions or qualifications; "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner"  
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"  
leaving little contamination while consuming fuel; "natural gas is a clean-burning fuel"  
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 spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"  
neat and smart in appearance; "a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap"; "a trim beard"  
free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"  
having well-proportioned limbs  
morally pure; "led a clean life"  
closely shaved recently  
capable of being cleaned  
habitually clean; "cleanly in their persons and habitations"  
acting like an antiseptic  
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals"  
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author"  
freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"  
easily deciphered  
clear of charges or deductions; "a clear profit"  
free from flaw or blemish or impurity; "a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"  
free of restrictions or qualifications; "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner"  
free from clouds or mist or haze; "on a clear day"  
accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined values"  
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 spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"  
(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"  
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"  
characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"  
free from contact or proximity or connection; "we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef"  
allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"  
affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"  
free from confusion or doubt; "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"  
readily apparent 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"  
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 spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"  
having had all the trees removed at one time; "clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion"  
clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"  
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; "too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow"; "chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership"; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument"  
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; "too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow"; "chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership"; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument"  
having sharp clear vision  
not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently  
freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"  
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"  
not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently  
capable of being cleaved  
having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib  
split or divided; "he had a cleft chin and strong jaw"; "the infant was born with a double harelip and cleft palate"; "a cleft stick"  
exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy  
exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy  
(used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy; "a more clement judge reduced the sentence"  
(of weather or climate) physically mild; "clement weather"  
closed or squeezed together tightly; "a clenched fist"; "his clenched (or clinched) teeth"  
appropriate for or engaged in office work; "clerical skills"; "a clerical job"; "the clerical staff"  
of or relating to the clergy; "clerical collar"  
of or relating to clerks; "clerical work"  
showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"  
mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker  
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"  
repeated regularly without thought or originality; "ready-made phrases"  
relating to a computer system in which a central server supports a number of networked workstations  
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense  
consisting of or causing a climax; "a climactic development"  
of or relating to a climate; "climatic changes"  
of or relating to a climate; "climatic changes"  
capable of being surmounted  
capable of being ascended  
closed or squeezed together tightly; "a clenched fist"; "his clenched (or clinched) teeth"  
having overlapping hull planks  
scientifically detached; unemotional; "he spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony"  
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"  
having overlapping hull planks  
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped  
glittering with gold or silver  
attachable by a clip; "clip-on earrings"; "a clip-on bow tie"  
(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"  
befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior  
of or relating to the clitoris  
of or relating to the clitoris  
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"  
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; "leaf-clothed trees"; "fog-cloaked meadows"; "a beam draped with cobwebs"; "cloud-wrapped peaks"  
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading; "hidden agenda"; "masked threat"  
in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock  
heavy and dull and stupid  
loaded with something that hinders motion; "The wings of birds were clogged with ice and snow"-Dryden  
stopped up; clogged up; "clogged pipes"; "clogged up freeways"; "streets choked with traffic"  
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots); "clotted blood"; "seeds clogged together"  
preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"  
(used of soil) compact and fine-grained; "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated"  
(for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired  
providing privacy or seclusion; "the cloistered academic world of books"; "sat close together in the sequestered pergola"; "sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree"; "a secluded romantic spot"  
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows  
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows  
of or relating to a clone  
of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation; "clonic spasm"  
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"  
giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"  
used of hair or haircuts; "a close military haircut"  
fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit"  
confined to specific persons; "a close secret"  
strictly confined or guarded; "kept under close custody"  
of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"  
lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"  
crowded; "close quarters"  
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"  
marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"  
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"  
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"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"  
close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"  
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"  
fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit"  
dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells; "close-grained birch"; "fine-grained rock"  
having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible  
held together as by social or cultural ties; "a close-knit family"; "close-knit little villages"; "the group was closely knit"  
not ready to receive to new ideas  
packed especially tightly  
set close together; "close-set eyes"; "close-set teeth"; "her eyes are close set"  
close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement"  
close in space; within reach; "the town is close at hand"  
set close together; "close-set eyes"; "close-set teeth"; "her eyes are close set"  
located close together; "with heads close together"; "approximate leaves grow together but are not united"  
blocked against entry; "a closed porch"  
not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas"  
not open to the general public; "a closed meeting"  
with shutters closed  
requiring union membership; "a closed shop"  
used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"  
not open; "the door slammed shut"  
(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints  
not open or affording passage or access; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains"  
broadcast with captions that are seen only on receivers having special equipment; can be provided for hard-of-hearing viewers  
having atoms linked by bonds represented in circular or triangular form  
relating to or consisting of a closed circuit; "closed-circuit television"  
not open to the public; "a closed-door meeting"  
not ready to receive to new ideas  
having atoms linked by bonds represented in circular or triangular form  
blocked against entry; "a closed porch"  
unwilling to part with money  
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"  
owned by a relatively few shareholders; "a closely-held corporation"  
held together as by social or cultural ties; "a close-knit family"; "close-knit little villages"; "the group was closely knit"  
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"  
final or ending; "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks"  
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; "leaf-clothed trees"; "fog-cloaked meadows"; "a beam draped with cobwebs"; "cloud-wrapped peaks"  
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination; "clothed and in his right mind"- Bible; "proud of her well-clothed family"; "nurses clad in white"; "white-clad nurses"  
possessing no clothing  
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots); "clotted blood"; "seeds clogged together"  
filled or abounding with clouds  
unclear in form or expression; "the blurred aims of the group"; "sometimes one understood clearly and sometimes the meaning was clouded"- H.G.Wells  
mentally disordered; "a mind clouded by sorrow"  
filled or abounding with clouds  
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance; "his face was clouded with unhappiness"  
free from clouds; "under a cloudless sky"  
resembling a cloud  
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters"  
full of or covered with clouds; "cloudy skies"  
lacking definite form or limits; "gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion"- H.T.Moore; "nebulous distinction between pride and conceit"  
smelling of clove  
(used of hooves) split, divided; "bisulcate hoof"  
of or relating to the cloven feet of ruminants or swine  
of or relating to the cloven feet of ruminants or swine  
like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"  
like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"  
overly sweet  
based on or being a test of reading skill using the cloze procedure  
shaped in the form of a club that is larger at one end  
shaped in the form of the black trefoil or clover leaf on some playing cards  
inclined to club together; "a clubbable man"  
inclined to club together; "a clubbable man"  
effusively sociable; "a clubbish set"; "we got rather clubby"  
befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior  
effusively sociable; "a clubbish set"; "we got rather clubby"  
having a deformed foot  
totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring  
showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"  
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"  
not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"  
lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"  
making a clunking sound  
lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"  
clustered together but not coherent; "an agglomerated flower head"  
growing close together but not in dense mats  
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish; "the storm left the drivewaylittered with sticks nd debris"; "his library was a cluttered room with piles of books on every chair"  
being five more than one hundred fifty  
being ten more than one hundred fifty  
being five more than one hundred sixty  
being ten more than one hundred sixty  
being five more than one hundred seventy  
being ten more than one hundred seventy  
attended by members of both sexes  
occurring or operating at the same time; "a series of coincident events"  
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  
operating as a unit; "a unified utility system"; "a coordinated program"  
intentionally matched; "curtains and walls were color coordinated"  
relating to coreference  
capable of coagulating and becoming thick  
transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass; "coagulated blood"; "curdled milk"; "grumous blood"  
changed into a solid mass  
transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass; "coagulated blood"; "curdled milk"; "grumous blood"  
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  
fueled by burning coal; "a coal-fired ship"  
fueled by burning coal; "a coal-fired ship"  
joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school"  
growing together, fusing; "coalescent tradititions"; "coalescent bones"  
growing together, fusing; "coalescent tradititions"; "coalescent bones"  
(of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case  
of low or inferior quality or value; "of what coarse metal ye are molded"- Shakespeare; "produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population"  
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "an untutored and uncouth human being"; "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy"; "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence"; "the vulgar display of the newly rich"  
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"  
having coarse hair or fur  
not having a fine texture; "coarse-grained wood"; "large-grained sand"  
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"  
having coarse hair or fur  
having surface roughness; "a textured wall of stucco"; "a rough-textured tweed"  
made coarse or crude by lack of skill  
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"  
along or following a coast; "coastal shipping"; "coastwise winds contributed to the storm"  
having or dressed in a coat  
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 a common axis  
having a common axis  
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; "a coaxing and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable"  
covered with cobwebs  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
of or pertaining to or resembling a coccus  
spherical; like a coccus; "a coccoid microorganism"  
of or relating to or near the coccyx  
of or relating to the cochlea of the ear; "cochlear implant"  
exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"  
informal term for ridiculous and implausible; "he gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"  
informal term for ridiculous and implausible; "he gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"  
very drunk  
so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"  
turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"  
relating to or resembling a cockney; "Cockney street urchins"  
characteristic of Cockneys or their dialect; "cockney vowels"  
marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he knows the more positive he gets"  
overly self-confident or self-assertive; "a very cocky young man"  
payable by the recipient on delivery; "a collect call"; "the letter came collect"; "a COD parcel"  
enacted by a legislative body; "statute law"; "codified written laws"  
attended by members of both sexes  
of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen  
of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communal living  
of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communal living  
having the same standing before the law  
serving or intended to coerce; "authority is directional instead of coercive"  
of the same period  
of the same period  
existing at the same time  
existing at the same time  
being of equal extent or scope or duration  
powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"  
having cogs; "a cogged wheel"  
capable of being thought about; "space flight to other galaxies becomes more cogitable"  
given to cogitation; "he looked at me with cogitative eyes"  
of or relating to having capacities for cogitation; "the cogitative faculty"  
related by blood  
having the same ancestral language; "cognate languages"  
related in nature; "connate qualities"  
capable of being known  
(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"  
of or being or relating to or involving cognition; "cognitive psychology"; "cognitive style"  
capable of being known  
(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"  
capable of being known  
sticking together; "two coherent sheets"; "tenacious burrs"  
(physics) of waves having a constant phase relation  
capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; "a lucid thinker"; "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"  
cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated; "a cohesive organization"  
causing cohesion; "a cohesive agent"  
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals); "a coiled snake ready to strike"; "the rope lay coiled on the deck"  
in the shape of a coil  
of devices that do not operate without the prior insertion of one or more coins; "a coin-operated telephone"  
matching point for point; "coincident circles"  
occurring or operating at the same time; "a series of coincident events"  
occurring or operating at the same time; "a series of coincident events"  
occurring or operating at the same time; "a series of coincident events"  
of or relating to coitus or copulation  
lacking the warmth of life; "cold in his grave"  
of a seeker; far from the object sought  
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication; "the boxer was out cold"; "pass out cold"  
feeling or showing no enthusiasm; "a cold audience"; "a cold response to the new play"  
without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold-blooded killing"; "insensate destruction"  
sexually unresponsive; "was cold to his advances"; "a frigid woman"  
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable; "cold fury gripped him"  
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news"  
marked by errorless familiarity; "had her lines cold before rehearsals started"  
(color) giving no sensation of warmth; "a cold bluish grey"  
having lost freshness through passage of time; "a cold trail"; "dogs attempting to catch a cold scent"  
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"  
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"  
having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)  
without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold-blooded killing"; "insensate destruction"  
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice; "a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact"  
the colder parts of temperate waters  
totally sober  
lacking in sympathy or feeling  
of or relating to Samuel Taylor Coleridge or his writings  
of or relating to Samuel Taylor Coleridge or his writings  
suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal  
accomplished by collaboration; "collaborative research"  
relating to or consisting of collagen  
relating to or consisting of collagen  
capable of collapsing or being collapsed; "a collapsible boat"  
capable of collapsing or being collapsed; "a collapsible boat"  
without a collar  
occurring with or following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable"; "collateral target damage from a bombing run"  
situated or running side by side; "collateral ridges of mountains"  
additional but secondary; auxiliary;  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines; "cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"  
payable by the recipient on delivery; "a collect call"; "the letter came collect"; "a COD parcel"  
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; "a collectible bill"; "a note payable on demand"; "a check payable to John Doe"  
in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"  
brought together in one place; "the collected works of Milton"; "the gathered folds of the skirt"  
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; "a collectible bill"; "a note payable on demand"; "a check payable to John Doe"  
set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government; "collective farms"  
forming a whole or aggregate  
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together; "a joint identity"; "the collective mind"; "the corporate good"  
subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively  
characterized by the principle of ownership by the state or the people of the means of production  
subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively  
subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively  
subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively  
characterized by the principle of ownership by the state or the people of the means of production  
of or resembling or typical of a college or college students; "collegiate living"; "collegiate attitudes"; "collegiate clothes"  
characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues; "collegial harmony"; "a tendency to turn from collegial to one-man management"- Merle Fainsod  
of or resembling or typical of a college or college students; "collegiate living"; "collegiate attitudes"; "collegiate clothes"  
lying on the same line  
of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid  
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; "wrote her letters in a colloquial style"; "the broken syntax and casual enunciation of conversational English"  
acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end  
of or relating to or characteristic of Colombia or its people; "Colombian coffee"  
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  
of or relating to the colon  
inhabited by colonists  
inhabited by colonists  
having a series of columns arranged at regular intervals  
having or capable of producing colors; "color film"; "he rented a color television"; "marvelous color illustrations"  
unprejudiced about race  
unable to distinguish one or more chromatic colors  
relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum; "most colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps"  
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural; "a bleached blonde"  
favoring one person or side over another; "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"  
having skin rich in melanin pigments;   
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color"; "amber-colored heads of grain"  
having color that is resistant to fading or running  
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color"; "amber-colored heads of grain"  
striking in variety and interest; "a colorful period of history"; "a colorful character"; "colorful language"  
having much or varied color; "colorful autumn leaves"  
of or relating to colorimetry  
of or relating to colorimetry  
weak in color; not colorful  
lacking in variety and interest; "a colorless and unimaginative person"; "a colorless description of the parade"  
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple"; "has a colossal nerve"; "a prodigious storm"; "a stupendous field of grass"; "stupendous demand"  
having or capable of producing colors; "color film"; "he rented a color television"; "marvelous color illustrations"  
unprejudiced about race  
unable to distinguish one or more chromatic colors  
having skin rich in melanin pigments;   
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural; "a bleached blonde"  
favoring one person or side over another; "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"  
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color"; "amber-colored heads of grain"  
having much or varied color; "colorful autumn leaves"  
striking in variety and interest; "a colorful period of history"; "a colorful character"; "colorful language"  
weak in color; not colorful  
lacking in variety and interest; "a colorless and unimaginative person"; "a colorless description of the parade"  
given to merry frolicking; "frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes"  
of or relating to Christopher Columbus  
characterized by columns; "columnar construction"  
having the form of a column; "trees with columniform trunks"; "columnar forms"; "a columnlike tree trunk"  
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"  
having the form of a column; "trees with columniform trunks"; "columnar forms"; "a columnlike tree trunk"  
having the form of a column; "trees with columniform trunks"; "columnar forms"; "a columnlike tree trunk"  
of certain seeds (such as cotton) having a tuft or tufts of hair; "comate (or comose) seeds"; "a comal tuft"  
of certain seeds (such as cotton) having a tuft or tufts of hair; "comate (or comose) seeds"; "a comal tuft"  
bearing a coma; crowned with an assemblage of branches or leaves or bracts; "comate royal palms"; "pineapples are comate"  
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"  
resembling a comb; having projections like the teeth of a comb  
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"  
engaging in or ready for combat  
having or showing a ready disposition to fight; "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature"  
striving to overcome in argument; "a dialectical and agonistic approach"  
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"  
(of hair) made tidy with a comb; "with hair combed to the side"  
able to or tending to combine  
able to or tending to combine  
relating to or involving combinations  
marked by or relating to or resulting from combination  
relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets  
relating to or involving combinations  
able to or tending to combine  
relating to or involving combinations  
marked by or relating to or resulting from combination  
made or joined or united into one  
supporting combustion  
supporting combustion  
capable of igniting and burning  
supporting combustion  
capable of being reached or attained; "a very getatable man"; "both oil and coal are there but not in getatable locations"  
capable of being attained or accomplished; "choose an attainable goal"; "art is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study"  
very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"  
according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "seemly behavior"  
suitable for use as food  
resembling a comet  
of or relating to or resembling a comet  
of or relating to or resembling a comet  
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"  
sufficient to provide comfort; "a comfortable salary"  
more than adequate; "the home team had a comfortable lead"  
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"  
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?"; "feeling comfy now?"  
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress; "the news make her feel comforted"  
affording comfort or solace  
providing freedom from worry  
without comfort; "a comfortless room"  
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?"; "feeling comfy now?"  
of or relating to or characteristic of comedy; "comic hero"  
arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"  
arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"  
of the relatively near future; "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions"  
used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"  
according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "seemly behavior"  
intended as a commemoration; "a commemorative plaque"  
intended as a commemoration; "a commemorative plaque"  
worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"  
living in a state of commensalism  
capable of being measured by a common standard; "hours and minutes are commensurable"  
corresponding in size or degree or extent; "pay should be commensurate with the time worked"  
of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior; "commercial grade of beef"; "commercial oxalic acid"  
of or relating to commercialism; "a commercial attache"; "commercial paper"; "commercial law"  
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises; "commercial trucker"; "commercial TV"; "commercial diamonds"  
of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior; "commercial grade of beef"; "commercial oxalic acid"  
organized principally for financial gain; "Christmas has become a commercialized spectacle"  
organized principally for financial gain; "Christmas has become a commercialized spectacle"  
containing warning of punishment  
feeling or expressing sympathy; "made commiserative clicking sounds with his tongue"- Kenneth Roberts  
given official approval to act; "an accredited college"; "commissioned broker"; "licensed pharmacist"; "authorized representative"  
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above  
associated in an exclusive sexual relationship  
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude; "committed church members"; "a committed Marxist"  
large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense); "a commodious harbor"; "a commodious building suitable for conventions"  
to be expected; standard; "common decency"  
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "an untutored and uncouth human being"; "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy"; "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence"; "the vulgar display of the newly rich"  
of low or inferior quality or value; "of what coarse metal ye are molded"- Shakespeare; "produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population"  
of or associated with the great masses of people; "the common people in those days suffered greatly"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "his square plebeian nose"; "a vulgar and objectionable person"; "the unwashed masses"  
being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; "common parlance"; "a vernacular term"; "vernacular speakers"; "the vulgar tongue of the masses"; "the technical and vulgar names for an animal species"  
commonly encountered; "a common (or familiar) complaint"; "the usual greeting"  
common to or shared by two or more parties; "a common friend"; "the mutual interests of management and labor"  
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"  
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"  
based on common law; "a common-law right"  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; "an unglamorous job greasing engines"  
completely ordinary and unremarkable; "air travel has now become commonplace"; "commonplace everyday activities"  
exhibiting native good judgment; "arrive home at a reasonable hour"; "commonsense scholarship on the foibles of a genius"; "unlearned and commonsensical countryfolk were capable of solving problems that beset the more sophisticated"  
exhibiting native good judgment; "arrive home at a reasonable hour"; "commonsense scholarship on the foibles of a genius"; "unlearned and commonsensical countryfolk were capable of solving problems that beset the more sophisticated"  
exhibiting native good judgment; "arrive home at a reasonable hour"; "commonsense scholarship on the foibles of a genius"; "unlearned and commonsensical countryfolk were capable of solving problems that beset the more sophisticated"  
relating to a small administrative district or community; "communal elections in several European countries"  
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"; "a group effort"  
readily communicated; "communicable ideas"  
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  
used in communication; "he had few communicational grooves available for use"  
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"  
able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray  
relating to or marked by communism; "Communist Party"; "communist governments"; "communistic propaganda"  
relating to or marked by communism; "Communist Party"; "communist governments"; "communistic propaganda"  
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"  
(of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a"  
of certain seeds (such as cotton) having a tuft or tufts of hair; "comate (or comose) seeds"; "a comal tuft"  
bearing a coma; crowned with an assemblage of branches or leaves or bracts; "comate royal palms"; "pineapples are comate"  
briefly giving the gist of something; "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"  
having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"  
closely and firmly united or packed together; "compact soil"; "compact clusters of flowers"  
suggestive of companionship; "a companionable pet"  
like a companion; "companionate marriage"; "a companionate dog"  
conforming in every respect; "boxes with corresponding dimensions"; "the like period of the preceding year"  
able to be compared or worthy of comparison  
worthy of comparison; as good as; "at that moment nothing in the world seemed comparable to sleep"  
similar in some respect and so able to be compared in order to show differences and similarities; "pianists of comparable ability"; "cars comparable with each other in terms of fuel consumption"  
estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete; "a relative stranger"  
relating to or based on or involving comparison; "comparative linguistics"; "the comparative form of an adjective"  
divided up into compartments or categories; "most sciences have become woefully compartmentalized"  
divided up into compartments or categories; "most sciences have become woefully compartmentalized"  
divided up into compartments or categories; "most sciences have become woefully compartmentalized"  
divided up or separated into compartments or isolated units; "a compartmented box"; "the protected and compartmented society of Beacon Hill"- John Mason Brown  
showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women"  
capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction  
capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification  
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology"  
tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument; "new and compelling evidence"  
driving or forcing; "compelling ambition"  
briefly giving the gist of something; "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"  
for which money is paid; "a paying job"; "remunerative work"; "salaried employment"; "stipendiary services"  
receiving or eligible for compensation; "salaried workers"; "a stipendiary magistrate"  
legally qualified or sufficient; "a competent court"; "competent testimony"  
adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional; "a competent performance"  
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist"  
showing a fighting disposition; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"  
subscribing to capitalistic competition  
involving competition or competitiveness; "competitive games"; "to improve one's competitive position"  
involving competition or competitiveness; "competitive games"; "to improve one's competitive position"  
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions; "he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity"  
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment; "a complaining boss"  
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment; "a complaining boss"  
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others; "to close one's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover"; "the obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave"  
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)  
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)  
of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; "`male' and `female' are complementary terms"  
having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview"  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
highly skilled; "an accomplished pianist"; "a complete musician"  
perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities; "a complete gentleman"; "consummate happiness"; "a consummate performance"  
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"  
caught; "a completed forward pass"  
(of a marriage) completed by the first act of sexual intercourse after the ceremony  
successfully completed or brought to an end; "his mission accomplished he took a vacation"; "the completed project"; "the joy of a realized ambition overcame him"  
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)  
difficult to analyze or understand; "a complicated problem"; "complicated Middle East politics"; "he's more complex than he seems on the surface"  
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"  
inclined to comply; "children compliant with the parental will"  
difficult to analyze or understand; "a complicated problem"; "complicated Middle East politics"; "he's more complex than he seems on the surface"  
costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"  
conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark"  
of sound mind, memory, and understanding; in law, competent to go to trial  
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"  
of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Compositae  
consisting of separate interconnected parts  
arranging or grouping  
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism"  
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"  
composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes"; "compound flower heads"  
combined into or constituting a chemical compound  
fully understood or grasped; "dangers not yet appreciated"; "these apprehended truths"; "a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known"  
capable of being comprehended or understood; "an idea comprehensible to the average mind"  
capable of being comprehended or understood; "an idea comprehensible to the average mind"  
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"  
flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)  
reduced in volume by pressure; "compressed air"  
pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed"  
capable of being easily compressed  
capable of being compressed or made more compact; "compressible packing materials"; "a compressible box"  
vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion; "she found herself in a compromising situation"  
making or willing to make concessions; "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet"  
strongly motivated to succeed  
caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion; "compulsive drinking"  
required by rule; "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"  
may be computed or estimated; "a calculable risk"; "computable odds"; "estimable assets"  
of or involving computation or computers; "computational linguistics"  
suitable for feeding directly into a computer  
heartily friendly and congenial  
with vigor  
curving inward  
concave on both sides  
concave on one side and convex on the other with the concavity being greater than the convexity  
hidden on any grounds for any motive; "a concealed weapon"; "a concealed compartment in his briefcase"  
not accessible to view; "concealed (or hidden) damage"; "in stormy weather the stars are out of sight"  
covering or hiding; "the concealing darkness"; "concealing curtains prevented discovery"  
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"  
capable of being imagined; "that is one possible answer"  
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance; "a saturated solution"  
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source  
intensely focused; "her concentrated passion held them at bay"  
of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced  
gathered together or made less diffuse; "their concentrated efforts"; "his concentrated attention"; "concentrated study"; "a narrow thread of concentrated ore"  
having a common center; "concentric rings"  
having a common center; "concentric rings"  
being of the nature of a notion or concept; "a plan abstract and conceptional"; "to improve notional comprehension"; "a notional response to the question"  
capable of conceiving  
being or characterized by concepts or their formation; "conceptual discussions"; "the schizophrenic loses ability to abstract or do conceptual thinking"; "sex is a notional category, gender is a grammatical category"  
involving or characteristic of conceptualism  
culpably involved; "all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified"; "named three officials implicated in the plot"; "an innocent person implicated by circumstances in a crime"  
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"; "the interested parties met to discuss the business"  
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"  
involving the joint activity of two or more; "concerted action"; "the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"; "the conjunctive focus of political opposition"; "a cooperative effort"; "a united effort"; "joint military activities"  
of or pertaining to concession  
capable of being pacified   
intended to placate; "spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit"  
intended to placate; "spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit"  
making or willing to make concessions; "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet"  
expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation"  
having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview"  
occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave"  
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive"  
occurring with or following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable"; "collateral target damage from a bombing run"  
being of the same opinion  
in keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant with his background"  
formed by the coalescence of particles  
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; "concrete objects such as trees"  
of or relating to concrete representations of abstractions; "a concretistic-seeming statement"  
vigorously passionate  
occurring or operating at the same time; "a series of coincident events"  
being of the same opinion  
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"  
containing or imposing condemnation or censure; "a condemnatory decree"  
containing or imposing condemnation or censure; "a condemnatory decree"  
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension  
fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment; "condign censure"  
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  
physically fit; "exercised daily to keep herself in condition"  
established by conditioning or learning; "a conditioned response"  
expressing sympathy with a person who experienced the death of a loved one  
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor"  
having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound; exhibiting conductivity  
of or relating to or resembling a condyle  
of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves  
relating to or resembling a cone; "conical mountains"; "conelike fruit"  
relating to or resembling a cone; "conical mountains"; "conelike fruit"  
united in a confederacy or league  
of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War; "Confederate soldiers"  
united in a confederacy or league  
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  
persuaded of; very sure; "were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join"; "I am positive he is lying"; "was confident he would win"  
having or marked by confidence or assurance; "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "confident of fulfillment"  
the level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret; available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified  
denoting confidence or intimacy; "a confidential approach"; "in confidential tone of voice"  
(of information) given in confidence or in secret; "this arrangement must be kept confidential"; "their secret communications"  
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another; "a confidential secretary"  
willing to entrust personal matters; "first she was suspicious, then she became confiding"  
of or relating to or characterized by configuration  
organized so as to give configuration to; "a magnet is surrounded by a configured field"  
being in captivity  
not free to move about  
not invading healthy tissue  
crowded; "close quarters"  
restricting the scope or freedom of action  
capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
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"  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test"  
surrendered as a penalty  
on bad terms; "they were usually at odds over politics"; "conflicting opinions"  
in disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley  
flowing together  
in keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant with his background"  
disposed or willing to conform; "someone amenable to the instruction of others"  
quick to comply; "I have been to you a true and humble wife, at all times to your will conformable"-Shakespeare  
adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)  
adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)  
marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles; "underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist"  
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"  
that confounds or contradicts or confuses  
of or relating to confrontation  
relating to or characteristic of Confucianism; "Confucian ethics"  
so similar as to be easily identified for another thing; "potentially confusable senses of words"; "easily mistakable signals"  
mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently; "the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused"  
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"  
having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; "I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway"; "the anesthetic left her completely disoriented"  
lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts"  
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"  
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement"  
causing confusion or disorientation; "a confusing jumble of road signs"; "being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child"  
able to be refuted  
able to be refuted  
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling; "in Georgia they serve congealed salads"  
belonging to the same genus  
belonging to the same genus  
belonging to the same genus  
(used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted  
suitable to your needs; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock  
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development  
overfull as with blood  
relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid; "congestive heart disease"  
composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass; "the conglomerate peoples of New England"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Congo region or its people; "Congolese rulers"; "the Congolese republic"  
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"; "a gratulatory address"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a Congregational church  
relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation; "congregational membership"; "congregational singing"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a Congregational church  
of or relating to congress; "congressional hearing"  
coinciding when superimposed  
corresponding in character or kind  
suitable or appropriate together  
corresponding in character or kind  
relating to or resembling a cone; "conical mountains"; "conelike fruit"  
relating to or resembling a cone; "conical mountains"; "conelike fruit"  
of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves  
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"  
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  
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  
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband; "connubial bliss"; "conjugal visits"  
of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond  
formed by the union of two compounds; "a conjugated protein"  
(of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets  
joined together especially in a pair or pairs  
of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond  
joined together especially in a pair or pairs  
formed by the union of two compounds; "a conjugated protein"  
involving the joint activity of two or more; "concerted action"; "the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"; "the conjunctive focus of political opposition"; "a cooperative effort"; "a united effort"; "joint military activities"  
bound in close association; "conjunct influences"; "conjunct ideas"  
progressing melodically by intervals of a second; "conjunct motion of an ascending scale"  
of or relating to the conjunctiva  
involving the joint activity of two or more; "concerted action"; "the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"; "the conjunctive focus of political opposition"; "a cooperative effort"; "a united effort"; "joint military activities"  
serving or tending to connect  
related in nature; "connate qualities"  
of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; "a connate tomato flower"  
normally existing at birth; "mankind's connatural sense of the good"  
similar in nature; "and mix with our connatural dust"- John Milton  
stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer  
plugged in; "first check to see whether the appliance is connected"  
wired together to an alarm system; "all the window alarms are connected"  
joined or linked together  
being joined in close association; "affiliated clubs"; "all art schools whether independent or attached to universities"  
connecting or tending to connect; "connective remarks between chapters"; "connective tissue in animals"; "conjunctive tissue in plants"  
acting with a specific goal; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"  
acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end  
of or relating to a connotation  
having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit  
of or relating to a connotation  
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband; "connubial bliss"; "conjugal visits"  
capable of being surmounted or excelled  
subject to being conquered or overcome; "knew her fears were ultimately conquerable"  
related by blood  
related by blood  
related by blood  
affected by conscience  
lacking a conscience; "a conscienceless villain"; "brash, unprincipled, and conscienceless"; "an unconscionable liar"  
guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong; "a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice"  
characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"  
acceptable to your conscience  
(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  
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"  
intentionally conceived; "a conscious effort to speak more slowly"; "a conscious policy"  
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"  
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine"  
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"  
successive (without a break); "sick for five straight days"  
in regular succession without gaps; "serial concerts"  
one after the other; "back-to-back home runs"  
existing by consent; "a consensual contract"  
in complete agreement; "a unanimous decision"  
in complete agreement; "a unanimous decision"  
having given consent; "consenting adults"  
occurring with or following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable"; "collateral target damage from a bombing run"  
having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision"  
conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; "a bourgeois mentality"  
unimaginatively conventional; "a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business"- Newsweek  
avoiding excess; "a conservative estimate"  
having social or political views favoring conservatism  
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion  
protected from harm or loss  
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"  
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone"  
carefully weighed; "a considered opinion"  
the same throughout in structure or composition; "bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product"  
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument"  
capable of being reproduced; "astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained"  
(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  
able to be consoled  
affording comfort or solace  
forming a solid mass  
joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school"  
tending to consolidate  
combining into a single unit  
affording comfort or solace  
in keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant with his background"  
involving or characterized by harmony  
relating to or having the nature of a consonant  
being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant; "consonantal sounds"; "a consonantal Hebrew text"; "consonantal alliteration"; "a consonantal cluster"  
belonging to the same species; "cultivated cabbage and wild cabbage are conspecific"  
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"  
obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"  
relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators; "a conspiratorial whisper"; "the discovery of possible conspirative codes"  
relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators; "a conspiratorial whisper"; "the discovery of possible conspirative codes"  
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"  
steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"  
unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"  
have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels  
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)  
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established; "the established social order"; "distrust the constituted authority"; "a team established as a member of a major league"; "enjoyed his prestige as an established writer"; "an established precedent"; "the established Church"  
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)  
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"  
sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; "the constitutional right of free speech"; "constitutional government"; "constitutional guarantees"  
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup; "constitutional walk"  
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)  
lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"  
restricting the scope or freedom of action  
drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically; "a constricted blood vessel"; "a constricted view of life"  
especially tense; especially in some dialects  
(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom  
restricting the scope or freedom of action  
(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom  
emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good; "constructive criticism"  
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission"  
of or relating to anabolism  
regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)  
having to do with a consul or his office or duties  
giving advice; "an advisory memorandum"; "his function was purely consultative"  
giving advice; "an advisory memorandum"; "his function was purely consultative"  
giving advice; "an advisory memorandum"; "his function was purely consultative"  
may be used up  
very strong; urgently felt; "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy"  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities; "a complete gentleman"; "consummate happiness"; "a consummate performance"  
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance"  
brought to completion; "a consummated transaction"  
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"  
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another; "a contagious grin"  
gotten under control; "the oil spill is contained"  
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution; "had to boil the contaminated water"; "polluted lakes and streams"  
corrupted by contact or association; "contaminated evidence"  
that infects or taints  
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"  
making impure by contact or mixing  
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"  
of the same period  
occurring in the same period of time; "a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation"; "the composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart"  
occurring in the same period of time; "a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation"; "the composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart"  
belonging to the present time; "contemporary leaders"  
characteristic of the present; "contemporary trends in design"; "the role of computers in modern-day medicine"  
deserving of contempt or scorn  
expressing extreme contempt  
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile"  
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile"  
involving or likely to cause controversy; "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson  
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"  
being of equal extent or scope or duration  
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities"  
connecting without a break; within a common boundary; "the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states"  
capable of being contested  
disputed or made the object of contention or competition; "a contested election"  
relating to or determined by or in context; "contextual information"  
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities"  
connecting without a break; within a common boundary; "the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states"  
very close or connected in space or time; "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past"  
abstaining from sexual intercourse; "celibate priests"  
having control over urination and defecation  
involving the entire continent  
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; "the Continental Army"; "the Continental Congress"  
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe; "a Continental breakfast"  
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot  
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"  
possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for contingent expenses"  
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"  
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"  
having no interruptions; "`continual' is often used interchangeably with `continuous'"  
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series; "the continual banging of the shutters"  
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')  
without stop or interruption; "to insure the continued success of the war"; "the continued existence of nationalism"; "the continued popularity of Westerns"  
of long duration; "chronic money problems"  
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"  
of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity  
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"; "moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks"  
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle); "his mad contorted smile"; "writhed lips"; "my writhen features"- Walter scott  
distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes"  
pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range; "contrabass or double-bass clarinet"  
capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications"  
in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock  
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  
reduced in size or pulled together; "the contracted pupils of her eyes"  
capable of contracting or being contracted; "the contractile wings of an insect"  
relating to or part of a binding legal agreement; "contractual obligations"  
unable for both to exist or be true at the same time  
in disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley  
that confounds or contradicts or confuses  
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false; "`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms"  
on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)  
of or being the lowest female voice  
having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together  
relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint; "contrapuntal base"  
difficult to deal with  
in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"  
resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"  
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"  
very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"  
going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)  
strikingly different; tending to contrast; "contrasting (or contrastive) colors"  
syntactically establishing a relation of contrast between sentences or elements of a sentence; "disjunctive conjunctions like `but', `or', or `though' serve a contrastive function"  
strikingly different; tending to contrast; "contrasting (or contrastive) colors"  
of words so related that one contrasts with the other; "`rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms"  
having sharp differences between black and white  
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor"  
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor"  
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor"  
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses  
artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"  
showing effects of planning or manipulation; "a novel with a contrived ending"  
capable of being controlled  
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs"  
able to control or determine policy; "a controlling interest in the firm"  
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"  
wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient; "a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment"  
arrogantly insolent  
returning to health after illness or debility; "convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed"  
large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense); "a commodious harbor"; "a commodious building suitable for conventions"  
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs; "a convenient excuse for not going"  
rigidly formal or bound by convention; "their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt"  
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"  
(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"  
using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous; "a stylized mode of theater production"  
using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous; "a stylized mode of theater production"  
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows  
tending to come together from different directions  
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly; "conversant with business trends"; "familiar with the complex machinery"; "he was familiar with those roads"  
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; "wrote her letters in a colloquial style"; "the broken syntax and casual enunciation of conversational English"  
turned about in order or relation; "transposed letters"  
of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other; "`parental' and `filial' are converse terms"  
capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; "is lead really transmutable into gold?"; "ideas translatable into reality"  
designed to be changed from one use or form to another; "a convertible sofa"; "a convertible coupe"  
capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value; "convertible securities"  
curving or bulging outward  
convex on one side and concave on the other with the convexity being greater than the concavity  
convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil  
legally transferable to the ownership of another; "negotiable bonds"  
having a strong belief or conviction; "a convinced and fanatical pacifist"  
persuaded of; very sure; "were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join"; "I am positive he is lying"; "was confident he would win"  
being susceptible to persuasion  
causing one to believe the truth of something; "a convincing story"; "a convincing manner"  
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company; "a convivial atmosphere at the reunion"; "a woman of convivial nature"; "he was a real good-time Charlie"  
rolled longitudinally upon itself; "a convolute petal"  
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering"; "Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott; "tortuous legal procedures"; "tortuous negotiations lasting for months"  
rolled longitudinally upon itself; "a convolute petal"  
resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent; "a convulsive rage"; "convulsive laughter"  
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements"  
occurring or operating at the same time; "a series of coincident events"  
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat  
having the same appearance (as if mass-produced); "a suburb of cookie-cutter houses"  
having the approximate size of a cookie  
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"  
used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis; "a cool million bucks"  
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"  
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"  
inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color; "cool greens and blues and violets"; "the cool sound of rushing water"  
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; "play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis"; "the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament"  
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat; "a cool autumn day"; "a cool room"; "cool summer dresses"; "cool drinks"; "a cool breeze"  
of white tinged with blue  
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; "play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis"; "the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament"  
willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement  
done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit; "a cooperative effort"  
involving the joint activity of two or more; "concerted action"; "the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"; "the conjunctive focus of political opposition"; "a cooperative effort"; "a united effort"; "joint military activities"  
of equal importance, rank, or degree  
intentionally matched; "curtains and walls were color coordinated"  
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  
operating as a unit; "a unified utility system"; "a coordinated program"  
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?'"  
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?'"  
completely satisfactory; "his smile said that everything was copacetic"; "You had to be a good judge of what a man was like, and the English was copacetic"- John O'Hara  
completely satisfactory; "his smile said that everything was copacetic"; "You had to be a good judge of what a man was like, and the English was copacetic"- John O'Hara  
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"  
completely satisfactory; "his smile said that everything was copacetic"; "You had to be a good judge of what a man was like, and the English was copacetic"- John O'Hara  
completely satisfactory; "his smile said that everything was copacetic"; "You had to be a good judge of what a man was like, and the English was copacetic"- John O'Hara  
affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"  
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); "she took copious notes"; "a subject of voluminous legislation"  
lying in the same plane  
having a bottom of copper or sheathed with copper; "copper-bottomed pots"; "a copper-bottomed ship"  
of something having the color of copper  
of something having the color of copper  
of or relating to the Copts or their church or language or art; "the distinctive Coptic art of 6th-century Christian Egypt"  
of or relating to a copula; "a copular verb"  
syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence; "`and' is a copulative conjunction"  
of or relating to coitus or copulation  
(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright; "permission to publish copyright material"  
like a coquette  
of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color  
of red tinged with coral  
having a corbel  
(of a leaf) shaped like a heart  
of textiles; having parallel raised lines  
sincerely or intensely felt; "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste"  
politely warm and friendly; "a cordial handshake"  
diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"  
(of a leaf) shaped like a heart  
not having a cord; "cordless telephone"  
related by sharing a symbolic link to a concrete object or an abstraction; "two expressions are coreferent if they denote the same object or individual"  
relating to coreference  
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable  
of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants  
or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture  
(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin; "a corked port"  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin; "a corked port"  
having or producing corms  
having or producing corms  
strong and healthy but not sophisticated  
fed on corn; "corn-fed livestock"  
of or related to the cornea  
(used especially of meat) cured in brine  
made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)  
forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal"  
of or related to Cornwall or its people or the Cornish language  
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; "bromidic sermons"  
surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart); "coronary arteries"  
belonging to the peerage; "the princess and her coroneted companions"; "the titled classes"  
possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "`corporate' is an archaic term"  
affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; "bodily needs"; "a corporal defect"; "corporeal suffering"; "a somatic symptom or somatic illness"  
organized and maintained as a legal corporation; "a special agency set up in corporate form"; "an incorporated town"  
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together; "a joint identity"; "the collective mind"; "the corporate good"  
possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "`corporate' is an archaic term"  
of or belonging to a corporation; "corporate rates"; "corporate structure"  
of or relating to corporatism  
affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; "bodily needs"; "a corporal defect"; "corporeal suffering"; "a somatic symptom or somatic illness"  
having material or physical form or substance; "that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible" - Benjamin Jowett  
excessively fat; "a weighty man"  
of or relating to corpuscles  
correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"  
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"  
socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior"  
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"  
capable of being corrected by additions; "an amendable flaw"  
capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent; "a correctable image"  
having something undesirable neutralized; "with glasses her corrected vision was 20:20"  
concerned with or providing correction; "a correctional institution"  
tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition; "corrective measures"; "corrective lenses"  
designed to promote discipline; "the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional"; "disciplinal measures"; "the mother was stern and disciplinary"  
mutually related  
mutually related  
relating to or employing correlation  
expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation; "correlative conjunctions"  
mutually related  
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar; "brains and computers are often considered analogous"; "salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar"  
conforming in every respect; "boxes with corresponding dimensions"; "the like period of the preceding year"  
similar especially in position or purpose; "a number of corresponding diagonal points"  
accompanying; "all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities"  
capable of being corrected or set right; "a corrigible defect"; "a corrigible prisoner"  
used of a medicine that is strengthening  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
eaten away as by acid or oxidation  
impervious to corrosion; "he was a great believer in the corrosion-resistant qualities of cast iron"  
spitefully sarcastic; "corrosive cristism"  
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action  
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges; "the surface of the ocean was rippled and corrugated"  
touched by rot or decay; "tainted bacon"; "`corrupt' is archaic"  
containing errors or alterations; "a corrupt text"; "spoke a corrupted version of the language"  
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive  
lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government"  
ruined in character or quality  
containing errors or alterations; "a corrupt text"; "spoke a corrupted version of the language"  
capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"  
that infects or taints  
harmful to the mind or morals; "corrupt judges and their corrupting influence"; "the vicious and degrading cult of violence"  
seducing into corrupt practices  
tending to corrupt or pervert  
of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people  
of or relating to a cortex  
of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex; "corticofugal discharges"  
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex  
of or relating to the cortex and the hypothalamus  
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex  
of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex; "corticofugal discharges"  
of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex; "corticofugal discharges"  
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"  
relating to or resembling a crow  
resembling a corymb  
being where earthquake waves arrive simultaneously  
being where earthquake waves arrive simultaneously  
conforming to dietary laws; "kosher meat"; "a kosher kitchen"  
signing jointly with others  
serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup"  
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"  
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"  
pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe; "cosmologic science"; "cosmological redshift"; "cosmogonic theories of the origin of the universe"  
pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe; "cosmologic science"; "cosmological redshift"; "cosmogonic theories of the origin of the universe"  
pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe; "cosmologic science"; "cosmological redshift"; "cosmogonic theories of the origin of the universe"  
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"  
pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe; "cosmologic science"; "cosmological redshift"; "cosmogonic theories of the origin of the universe"  
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"  
pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe; "cosmologic science"; "cosmological redshift"; "cosmogonic theories of the origin of the universe"  
of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"  
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"  
productive relative to the cost  
productive relative to the cost  
determining payment based on the actual cost of production plus an agreed-upon fee or rate of profit; "a cost-plus government contract"  
of or relating to Costa Rica or its people; "the Costa Rican rain forest"; "our Costa Rican neighbors"  
of or relating to or near a rib  
having ribs  
(of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture  
retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating  
costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"  
having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"  
entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a dearly-won victory"  
dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class  
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment"  
being of equal extent or scope or duration  
resembling cotton; as soft as cotton  
of something as white as cotton; "cottony-white clouds"  
of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone  
of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone  
lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward  
that can be counted; "countable sins"; "numerable assets"  
indicating opposition or resistance  
opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action  
brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another  
in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock  
going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)  
not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince"  
of or relating or characteristic of actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency  
contrary to what common sense would suggest  
brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another  
tending to hinder the achievement of a goal  
marked by opposition or antipathy to revolution; "ostracized for his counterrevolutionary tendencies"  
relating to or being a counterrevolution  
of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor  
intended to prevent terrorism; "the government took counterterror measures"  
intended to prevent terrorism; "the government took counterterror measures"  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
characteristic of rural life; "countrified clothes"; "rustic awkwardness"  
rough and uncouth; "a country boy"  
typical of the country; "country-style sausage"; "country music"  
characteristic of rural life; "countrified clothes"; "rustic awkwardness"  
occurring or extending throughout a country or nation; "the event aroused nationwide interest"; "a countrywide fund-raising campaign"  
occurring or extending throughout a county; "a countywide war on drugs"; "countywide elections"  
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks  
joined together especially in a pair or pairs  
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; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"  
ordered by a court of law  
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; "a nice gesture"  
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"  
like or befitting a cousin; "a cousinly kiss"  
(used facetiously) refined and well-mannered  
(chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial  
(chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial  
of or relating to or characterized by covalence; "covalent bond"  
changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged  
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"  
(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"  
greatly desired  
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"  
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"; "envious of their art collection"  
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley  
shaped like a cowl  
having the head enclosed in a cowl or hood; "a cowled monk"  
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"  
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way  
suggesting connivance; "a cozy arrangement with the police"  
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"  
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment"  
annoyed and irritable  
annoyed and irritable  
(of movement) at an angle  
of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"  
insanely irresponsible; "an idiotic idea"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide  
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure; "chapped lips"  
characteristic of country life; "cracker-barrel philosophy"; "the air of homespun country boys"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware; "a crackle glaze"  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
stranded on or as if on a crag; "cragfast climbers"  
having hills and crags; "hilly terrain"  
having hills and crags; "hilly terrain"  
packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of fish"  
constricted in size; "cramped quarters"; "trying to bring children up in cramped high-rise apartments"  
of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain; "cranial pressure"  
of or relating to craniometry  
of or relating to craniometry  
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail  
having small chinks or crannies (especially in or between rocks or stones); "a crannied wall"  
very bad; "a lousy play"; "it's a stinking world"  
suffering from excessive eating or drinking; "crapulent sleep"; "a crapulous stomach"  
given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking; "a crapulous old reprobate"  
suffering from excessive eating or drinking; "crapulent sleep"; "a crapulous stomach"  
informal intensifiers; "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"  
(of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility  
wanted intensely; "the child could no longer resist taking one of the craved cookies"; "it produced the desired effect"  
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  
driven insane  
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; "crazy about cars and racing"; "they are dotty about each other"; "gaga over the rock group's new album"  
bizarre or fantastic; "had a crazy dream"; "wore a crazy hat"  
possessed by inordinate excitement; "the crowd went crazy"; "was crazy to try his new bicycle"  
foolish; totally unsound; "a crazy scheme"; "half-baked ideas"; "a screwball proposal without a prayer of working"  
affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"  
of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"  
having a rasping or grating sound; "creaky stairs"  
worn and broken down by hard use; "a creaky shack"; "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape"; "a flea-bitten sofa"; "a run-down neighborhood"; "a woebegone old shack"  
having the color of fresh cream  
thick like cream  
of the color of cream; "creamy translucent pebbles"  
having the color of fresh cream  
having the color of fresh cream  
yellow with a creamy tinge  
of fabric that does not wrinkle easily  
used especially of fabrics; "uncreased trousers"  
of fabric that does not wrinkle easily  
promoting construction or creation; "creative work"  
having the ability or power to create; "a creative imagination"  
of or relating to a creed  
certified as professional by evidence or testimonials; "credentialled day care workers"  
appearing to merit belief or acceptance; "a credible witness"  
(a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous; "she was not the...credible fool he expected"  
capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"  
worthy of often limited commendation; "the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable"  
(usually followed by `to') given credit for; "an invention credited to Edison"  
having an acceptable credit rating; "a responsible borrower"  
showing a lack of judgment or experience; "so credulous he believes everything he reads"  
disposed to believe on little evidence; "the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous"  
of or relating to a creed  
causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin; "a creepy story"; "I had a creepy-crawly feeling"  
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"  
having a margin with rounded scallops  
having a margin with rounded scallops  
having a margin with small rounded teeth; "a crenulate leaf"  
having a margin with small rounded teeth; "a crenulate leaf"  
of or relating to or characteristic of native-born persons of French descent in Louisiana; "Creole cooking"  
of or relating to a language that arises from contact between two other languages and has features of both; "Creole grammars"  
like twilight; dim; "the evening's crepuscular charm"  
(music) gradually increasing in volume  
resembling the new moon in shape  
resembling the new moon in shape  
of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green  
of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green  
(of a knight's helmet) having a decorative plume  
(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"; "tufted duck"; "tufted loosestrife"  
bearing an heraldic device  
brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually"  
of or relating to or denoting the third period of the Mesozoic era  
abounding in chalk  
afflicted with cretinism  
involving or being or having the nature of a crime; "a criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent"  
guilty of crime or serious offense; "criminal in the sight of God and man"  
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"  
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; "incriminatory testimony"  
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; "incriminatory testimony"  
of or relating to or involved in criminology  
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes"; "red-faced and violent"; "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  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
magenta tinged with crimson  
purple tinged with crimson  
yellow tinged with crimson  
totally submissive  
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves  
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves  
of or relating to or belonging to the class Crinoidea  
disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"  
that cripples or disables or incapacitates; "a crippling injury"  
brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"  
(of hair) in small tight curls  
pleasingly firm and fresh; "crisp lettuce"   
pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"  
tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips"  
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"  
wavy or notched and curled very irregularly  
tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips"  
marked with crossing lines  
marked with crossing lines  
serving as a basis for evaluation  
serving as a basis for evaluation  
of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism; "critical acclaim"  
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"  
forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"  
urgently needed; absolutely necessary; "a critical element of the plan"; "critical medical supplies"; "vital for a healthy society"; "of vital interest"  
characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; "a critical reading"; "a critical dissertation"; "a critical analysis of Melville's writings"  
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"  
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude"  
like the sounds of frogs and crows; "a guttural voice"; "acres of guttural frogs"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Croatia or its people or language; "Croatian villages"  
very drunk  
(of a gable or spire) furnished with a crocket (an ornament in the form of curved or bent foliage); "a crocketed spire"  
of or relating to or in the manner of Oliver Cromwell  
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column  
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column  
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect; "a little oldish misshapen stooping woman"  
irregular in shape or outline; "asymmetrical features"; "a dress with a crooked hemline"  
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive  
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; "crooked country roads"; "crooked teeth"  
(of land or soil) used for growing crops; "cropped soil"  
annoyed and irritable  
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon"  
(of snakes) having crossing bands on the back  
dealing with or comparing two or more cultures; "a cross-cultural survey"  
having convergent strabismus  
of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel  
difficult to deal with  
relating to different languages; "cross-linguistic evidence"  
relating to different sense modalities  
of or relating to an older kind of automobile tire that had a flexible tread and relatively stiff sidewalls  
of or relating to or characteristic of cross-pollination  
representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length; "cross-section views of the neck"  
representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length; "cross-section views of the neck"  
of or relating to a cross section; "a cross-sectional slice"  
of or relating to relations between sentences  
shaped in the form of a cross  
going or extending across a town or city; "the crosstown bus"; "crosstown traffic"  
bred from parents of different varieties or species  
(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"; "seated with arms crossed"  
shaded by means of fine parallel or crossed lines  
going or extending across a town or city; "the crosstown bus"; "crosstown traffic"  
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"  
having a difficult and contrary disposition; "a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers  
resembling or arising from or indicating croup  
having the approximate size of a crow  
overfilled or compacted or concentrated; "a crowded theater"; "a crowded program"; "crowded trains"; "a young mother's crowded days"  
exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"  
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"  
crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory  
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; "had many crowned teeth"  
forming or providing a crown or summit; "the crowning star on a Christmas tree"; "her hair was her crowning glory"  
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment; "the crowning accomplishment of his career"  
not (especially not yet) provided with a crown; "the uncrowned king"  
of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"  
having crucial relevance; "crucial to the case"; "relevant testimony"  
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"  
shaped like a cross  
of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Cruciferae  
shaped like a cross  
characterized by obscenity; "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes"  
not processed or subjected to analysis; "raw data"; "the raw cost of production"; "only the crude vital statistics"  
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline"  
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness; "the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man"; "primitive movies of the 1890s"; "primitive living conditions in the Appalachian mountains"  
not refined or processed; "unrefined ore"; "crude oil"  
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; "coarse language"; "a crude joke"; "crude behavior"; "an earthy sense of humor"; "a revoltingly gross expletive"; "a vulgar gesture"; "full of language so vulgar it should have been edited"  
not carefully or expertly made; "managed to make a crude splint"; "a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them"; "rough carpentry"  
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"  
easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; "friable sandstone"; "friable carcinomatous tissue"; "friable curds formed in the stomach"; "crumbly cookies"  
of very poor quality; flimsy  
of metal e.g.; "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders"  
of or relating the leg from the knee to the foot  
subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"  
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance; "crushed velvet"  
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination; "a crushing blow"; "a crushing rejection"; "bone-crushing"  
of or belonging to the class Crustacea  
being or having or resembling a hard crust or shell  
of or belonging to the class Crustacea  
of or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or moon  
having a hardened crust as a covering  
having a hardened crust as a covering  
(of lichens) having a thin crusty thallus that adheres closely to the surface on which it is growing; "crustose lichens"  
brusque and surly and forbidding; "crusty remarks"; "a crusty old man"; "his curmudgeonly temper"; "gruff manner"; "a gruff reply"  
having a hardened crust as a covering  
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring error"; "gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"; "rank treachery"  
demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need"  
of or relating to very low temperatures  
of or relating to cryonics  
of or relating to cryptanalysis  
having a puzzling terseness; "a cryptic note"  
having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther  
of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"  
having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther  
of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"  
of or related to the state of cryptobiosis  
of or relating to a cryptogam  
of or relating to a cryptogam  
of or relating to cryptanalysis  
of or relating to cryptanalysis  
of or relating to cryptanalysis  
of or relating to cryptanalysis  
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"  
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal"  
having both internal structure and external form of a crystal; "quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized"  
(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar  
(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar  
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal"  
distinctly or sharply outlined; "crystalline sharpness of outline"- John Buchan  
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals; "granite is crystalline"  
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"  
having become fixed and definite in form; "distinguish between crystallized and uncrystallized opinion"- Psychological Abstracts  
resembling a comb; having projections like the teeth of a comb  
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba; "Cuban rum"  
shaped like a cube  
shaped like a cube  
having the shape of a cube; having three dimensions  
involving the cube and no higher power of a quantity or variable; "a cubic equation"  
shaped like a cube  
shaped like a cube  
relating to or characteristic of cubism; "cubist art"  
relating to or characteristic of cubism; "cubist art"  
of or relating to the elbow  
shaped like a cube  
shaped like a cube  
shaped like a cucumber  
of or relating to plants of the family Cucurbitaceae  
inviting cuddling or hugging; "a cuddlesome baby"; "a cuddly teddybear"  
inviting cuddling or hugging; "a cuddlesome baby"; "a cuddly teddybear"  
of or relating to or used in cooking  
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"  
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively  
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively  
marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"  
no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use; "cultivated roses"; "cultivated blackberries"  
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing; "cultivated land"  
relating to the raising of plants or animals; "a cultural variety"  
of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society; "cultural roots"  
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; "ethnic food"  
of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors; "cultural events"; "a person of broad cultural interests"  
marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"  
with honor; with academic distinction; "a cum laude graduate"  
not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"  
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight; "a cumbersome piece of machinery"; "cumbrous protective clothing"  
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight; "a cumbersome piece of machinery"; "cumbrous protective clothing"  
increasing by successive addition; "the benefits are cumulative"; "the eventual accumulative effect of these substances"  
shaped like a cumulus cloud  
thrown together in a pile; "a desk heaped with books"; "heaped-up ears of corn"; "ungraded papers piled high"  
shaped like a wedge  
(of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base  
of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones)  
shaped like a wedge  
showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness; "a cute kid with pigtails"; "a cute little apartment"; "cunning kittens"; "a cunning baby"  
resembling the shape of a cup  
of or containing divalent copper  
of or containing divalent copper  
shaped like (or supporting) a cupule  
shaped like (or supporting) a cupule  
capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent  
able to be cured or healed; "curable diseases"  
tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"  
of or relating to a curator or the duties of a curator; "curatorial duties"  
transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass; "coagulated blood"; "curdled milk"; "grumous blood"  
(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)  
(used especially of meat) cured in brine  
(used of hay e.g.) allowed to dry  
(used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening  
(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"; "the incision is healed"; "appears to be entirely recovered"; "when the recovered patient tries to remember what occurred during his delirium"- Normon Cameron  
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"  
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"  
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl  
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl  
(of hair) having curls or waves; "they envied her naturally curly hair"  
covered with curly hair; "a curly-coated water spaniel"  
of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel  
covered with curly hair; "a curly-coated water spaniel"  
having curly leaves  
having curly leaves  
brusque and surly and forbidding; "crusty remarks"; "a crusty old man"; "his curmudgeonly temper"; "gruff manner"; "a gruff reply"  
occurring in or belonging to the present time; "current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic theories"; "the ship's current position"  
of or relating to an academic course of study  
resembling a cur; snarling and rude  
base and cowardly  
in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; "poor damned souls"  
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"  
burdened with; "stuck with the tab"  
having successive letter joined together; "cursive script"  
(of limbs and feet) adapted for running  
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy"; "In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory"  
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"  
brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"  
marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"  
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies; "a curtained alcove"  
not provided with curtains; "blank, curtainless windows stared back at her"  
(archaic) cut short; "a dog with a curtal tail"  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
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"  
having curves; "a settee with only one curvy end"  
characterized by or following a curved line; "curvilinear tracery"; "curvilinear motion"  
characterized by or following a curved line; "curvilinear tracery"; "curvilinear motion"  
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"  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
having curves; "a settee with only one curvy end"  
softened by the addition of cushions or padding  
softened by the addition of cushions or padding  
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"  
having cusps or points  
having cusps or points  
having cusps or points  
having cusps or points  
having cusps or points  
having cusps or points  
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing  
resembling custard in consistency  
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"  
made according to the specifications of an individual  
built for a particular individual  
made according to the specifications of an individual  
commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"  
in accordance with convention or custom; "sealed the deal with the customary handshake"  
mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup"  
(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply; "the slashed prices attracted buyers"  
(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 grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine; "the smell of newly mown hay"  
made neat and tidy by trimming; "his neatly trimmed hair"  
with parts removed; "the drastically cut film"  
fashioned or shaped by cutting; "a well-cut suit"; "cut diamonds"; "cut velvet"  
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"  
according to ordinary expectations  
according to ordinary expectations  
costing less than standard price; "buying bargain-priced clothes for the children"; "cut-rate goods"  
costing less than standard price; "buying bargain-priced clothes for the children"; "cut-rate goods"  
detached by cutting; "cut flowers"; "a severed head"; "an old tale of Anne Bolyn walking the castle walls with her poor cut-off head under her arm"  
having been cut out; "the cut-out pieces of the dress"  
cut into pieces  
relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; "cutaneous nerves"; "a cutaneous infection"  
relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; "cutaneous nerves"; "a cutaneous infection"  
obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"  
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness; "a cute kid with pigtails"; "a cute little apartment"; "cunning kittens"; "a cunning baby"  
of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula  
able to be chewed or cut  
ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage"  
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"  
unpleasantly cold and damp; "bleak winds of the North Atlantic"  
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; "cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment"  
in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style; "wears only the latest style"; "the last thing in swimwear"; "cutting-edge technology"; "a with-it boutique"  
being five more than one hundred  
being ten more than one hundred  
being ten more than one hundred thirty  
being five more than one hundred forty  
being five more than one hundred ten  
being ten more than one hundred ten  
being five more than one hundred twenty  
being ten more than one hundred twenty  
being five more than one hundred thirty  
of a bluish shade of green  
relating to or caused by photosynthetic bacteria of the class Cyanobacteria  
capable of producing cyanide; "amygdalin is a cyanogenetic glucoside"  
capable of producing cyanide; "amygdalin is a cyanogenetic glucoside"  
relating to or caused by photosynthetic bacteria of the class Cyanobacteria  
of or relating the principles of cybernetics; "cybernetic research"  
marked by repeated cycles  
recurring in cycles  
of a compound having atoms arranged in a ring structure  
forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl; "cyclic petals"; "cyclic flowers"  
conforming to the Carnot cycle  
recurring in cycles  
resembling a circle  
resembling a circle  
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"  
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"  
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"  
of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops; "Cyclopean eye"  
of or relating to or exhibiting cyclothymia  
having the form of a cylinder  
having the form of a cylinder  
having a cylindrical stem  
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  
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others  
resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus  
of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture; "Cypriot expatriates"; "Cypriote monasteries"  
of or relating to members of fish family Cyprinidae  
of or relating to members of fish family Cyprinidae  
of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture; "Cypriot expatriates"; "Cypriote monasteries"  
of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture; "Cypriot expatriates"; "Cypriote monasteries"  
relating to or written in the alphabet used for writing Slavic languages; "Cyrillic writing"  
of or relating to or resembling a cyst  
of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder)  
of or relating to cytoarchitecture  
of or relating to cytoarchitecture  
of or relating to cytogenetics  
of or relating to cytogenetics  
of or relating to the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus  
of or relating to the science of cytology  
of or relating to the science of cytology  
of or relating to cytolysis, the dissolution or destruction of a cell  
of or relating to or characterized by greatly enlarged cells  
of or relating to or causing pathological changes in cells  
of or relating to the study of cells by means of a cytophotometer  
of or relating to cytoplasm  
of or relating to cytoplasm  
of or relating to a cytoplast  
of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells  
of or relating to or characteristic of a czar  
of or relating to or characteristic of a czar  
of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language; "The Czech border"; "Czechoslovak nationalists"; "The Czechoslovakian population"  
of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language; "The Czech border"; "Czechoslovak nationalists"; "The Czechoslovakian population"  
denoting a quantity consisting of 500 items or units  
abbreviation for `dead on arrival' at the emergency room  
covered with bright patches (often used in combination); "waves dabbled with moonlight"; "a blood-spattered room"; "gardens splashed with color"; "kitchen walls splattered with grease"  
relating to or consisting of dacite; "dacitic magma is highly viscous"  
of or consisting of dactyls; "dactylic meter"  
complex and ingenious in design or function; "the daedal hand of nature"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
resembling a dagger  
appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions; "casual clothes"; "everyday clothes"  
of or belonging to or occurring every day; "daily routine"; "a daily paper"  
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"  
especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind"  
delicately beautiful; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"  
resembling a daisy  
of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants  
being unjustly brought into disrepute; "a discredited politician"; "her damaged reputation"  
harmed or injured or spoiled; "I won't buy damaged goods"; "the storm left a wake of badly damaged buildings"  
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"  
(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"  
(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"  
having a woven pattern; "damask table linens"  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
used as expletives; "oh, damn (or goddamn)!"  
deserving a curse; "her damnable pride"  
threatening with damnation  
in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; "poor damned souls"  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
threatening with damnation  
slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"  
slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"  
suitable for dancing  
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner  
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"  
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Denmark or the Danes or their language; "Danish furniture"  
unpleasantly cool and humid; "a clammy handshake"; "clammy weather"; "a dank cellar"; "dank rain forests"  
of or relating to Dante Alighieri or his writings  
of or relating to Dante Alighieri or his writings  
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"  
having spots or patches of color  
presumptuously daring; "a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff"  
radically new or original; "an avant-garde theater piece"  
disposed to venture or take risks; "audacious visions of the total conquest of space"; "an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas"; "the most daring of contemporary fiction writers"; "a venturesome investor"; "a venturous spirit"  
not giving performances; closed; "the theater is dark on Mondays"  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
marked by difficulty of style or expression; "much that was dark is now quite clear to me"; "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"  
lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture; "this benighted country"; "benighted ages of barbarism and superstition"; "the dark ages"; "a dark age in the history of education"  
showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"  
secret; "keep it dark"  
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable; "black deeds"; "a black lie"; "his black heart has concocted yet another black deed"; "Darth Vader of the dark side"; "a dark purpose"; "dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility"; "the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"-Thomas Hardy  
brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes); "dark eyes"  
(used of color) having a dark hue; "dark green"; "dark glasses"; "dark colors like wine red or navy blue"  
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"  
of a dark shade of blue  
of a color similar to that of wood or earth  
covered with dark hair  
having a dark color  
having a dark color  
bearing dark fruit  
of a dark shade of grey  
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"  
of a dark shade of grey  
covered with dark hair  
having hair of a dark color; "a dark-haired beauty"  
naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"  
having dark spots  
become or made dark by lack of light; "a darkened house"; "the darkened theater"  
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time; "the darkened margins of the paper"  
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over; "the darkening sky"  
slightly dark; "darkish red"  
(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  
dearly loved  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution; "Darwinian theories"  
having gaps or spaces; "sign on the dotted line"  
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"  
lively and spirited; "a dashing hero"  
despicably cowardly; "the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on...December 7th"- F.D. Roosevelt  
despicably cowardly; "the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on...December 7th"- F.D. Roosevelt  
relying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"  
that can be given a date; "a concrete and datable happening"- C.W.Shumaker  
that can be given a date; "a concrete and datable happening"- C.W.Shumaker  
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past  
unaffected by time; "few characters are so dateless as Hamlet"; "Helen's timeless beauty"  
not bearing a date; "a dateless letter"  
of such great duration as to preclude the possibility of being assigned a date; "dateless customs"  
having no known beginning and presumably no end; "the dateless rise and fall of the tides"; "time is endless"; "sempiternal truth"  
befitting a daughter; "daughterly affection"  
caused to show discomposure; "refused to be fazed by the objections"  
discouraging through fear  
invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"  
of or belonging to or occurring every day; "daily routine"; "a daily paper"  
at all times; "around-the-clock nursing care"  
of or belonging to or occurring every day; "daily routine"; "a daily paper"  
not fresh today; "day-old bread is cheaper than fresh"  
of or belonging to or occurring every day; "daily routine"; "a daily paper"  
lasting through an entire day  
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)  
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; "he had a dazed expression on his face"; "lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow"; "was stupid from fatigue"  
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  
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light; "she shut her dazzled eyes against the sun's brilliance"  
shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"  
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  
removing iodine from  
existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not; "de facto segregation is as real as segregation imposed by law"; "a de facto state of war"  
by right; according to law; "de jure recognition of the new government"  
elegant and sumptuous; "a deluxe car"; "luxe accommodations"  
required by etiquette or usage or fashion; "instruction as to when and where a silk hat is de rigueur"  
devoid of activity; "this is a dead town; nothing ever happens here"  
drained of electric charge; discharged; "a dead battery"; "left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained"  
the complete stoppage of an action; "came to a dead stop"  
no longer having force or relevance; "a dead issue"  
out of use or operation because of a fault or breakdown; "a dead telephone line"; "the motor is dead"  
lacking resilience or bounce; "a dead tennis ball"  
not surviving in active use; "Latin is a dead language"  
not circulating or flowing; "dead air"; "dead water"; "stagnant water"  
not yielding a return; "dead capital"; "idle funds"  
lacking acoustic resonance; "dead sounds characteristic of some compact discs"; "the dead wall surfaces of a recording studio"  
devoid of physical sensation; numb; "his gums were dead from the novocain"; "she felt no discomfort as the dentist drilled her deadened tooth"; "a public desensitized by continuous television coverage of atrocities"  
(followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive; "passersby were dead to our plea for help"; "numb to the cries for mercy"  
physically inactive; "Crater Lake is in the crater of a dead volcano of the Cascade Range"  
unerringly accurate; "a dead shot"; "took dead aim"  
very tired; "was all in at the end of the day"; "so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere"; "bushed after all that exercise"; "I'm dead after that long trip"  
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"; "dead soil"; "dead coals"; "the fire is dead"  
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"  
lacking opportunities for development or advancement; "stuck in a dead-end job"  
accurate and to the point; "a dead-on feel for characterization"; "She avoids big scenes...preferring to rely on small gestures and dead-on dialogue"- Peter S.Prescott  
accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target"  
fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"  
made or become less intense; "the deadened pangs of hunger"  
devoid of physical sensation; numb; "his gums were dead from the novocain"; "she felt no discomfort as the dentist drilled her deadened tooth"; "a public desensitized by continuous television coverage of atrocities"  
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"  
at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions; "the chess game ended with white stalemated"; "the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits"  
(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect  
exceedingly harmful  
involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death; "the seven deadly sins"  
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite"  
of an instrument of certain death; "deadly poisons"; "lethal weapon"; "a lethal injection"  
causing or capable of causing death; "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness"  
deliberately impassive in manner; "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"  
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; "deaf to her warnings"  
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part  
lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak  
lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak  
totally deaf; unable to hear anything  
caused to hear poorly or not at all  
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss  
given out in portions  
having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"  
sincerely earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"  
with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"  
dearly loved  
entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a dearly-won victory"  
never dying; "his undying fame"  
having the physical appearance of death; "a deathly pallor"  
causing or capable of causing death; "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness"  
having the physical appearance of death; "a deathly pallor"  
ruined in character or quality  
lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency"  
mixed with impurities  
used of conduct; characterized by dishonor  
capable of being disproved  
open to argument or debate; "that is a moot question"  
open to doubt or debate; "If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic"  
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"  
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"  
lacking energy or vitality  
impairing the strength and vitality  
causing debilitation  
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; "walked with a jaunty step"; "a jaunty optimist"  
having a sophisticated charm; "a debonair gentleman"  
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; "walked with a jaunty step"; "a jaunty optimist"  
having a sophisticated charm; "a debonair gentleman"  
having had the bones removed; "a boneless rib roast"; "a boned (or deboned) fish"  
having a sophisticated charm; "a debonair gentleman"  
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay; "a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility"; "a group of effete self-professed intellectuals"  
luxuriously self-indulgent; "I spent a decadent day at a spa"  
absorbing heat without increase in temperature when heated beyond a certain point; "the decalescent point of steel"  
having had the head cut off; "the beheaded prisoners"  
having or characterized by or consisting of ten syllables  
liable to decay or spoil or become putrid  
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation"  
dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"  
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-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray  
intended to deceive; "deceitful advertising"; "fallacious testimony"; "smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice" - S.T.Coleridge; "a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes"  
meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"; "I would kill for a decent cup of coffee"; "a decent wage"  
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"  
sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public; "are you decent?"  
conforming to conventions of sexual behavior; "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana  
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; "a decent burial";  "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"  
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"  
withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities; "a decentralized school administration"  
tending away from a central point  
withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities; "a decentralized school administration"  
tending away from a central point  
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently; "the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm"; "deliberately deceptive packaging"; "a misleading similarity"; "statistics can be presented in ways that are misleading"  
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true; "deceptive calm"; "a delusory pleasure"  
recognizable; marked; "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"  
having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle"  
(of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth; "deciduous teeth"  
(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season  
numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; "the decimal system"  
easily deciphered  
converted from cryptic to intelligible language  
forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"  
characterized by decision and firmness; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"  
unmistakable; "had a decisive lead in the polls"  
determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"  
having a rough edge; used of handmade paper or paper resembling handmade  
having a rough edge; used of handmade paper or paper resembling handmade  
ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"  
that must be declared; "declarable income"  
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements; "indicative mood"  
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration  
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration  
declared as fact; explicitly stated  
made known or openly avowed; "their declared and their covert objectives"; "a declared liberal"  
having had security classification removed  
sloping down rather steeply  
(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline; "a low-cut neckline"  
capable of being partitioned  
causing organic decay  
of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound  
divested of consecration  
of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism; "deconstructionist criticism"  
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction  
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"  
according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "seemly behavior"  
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme"  
made less in size or amount or degree  
(music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume  
becoming less or smaller  
consistently decreasing; "a decreasing monotonic function"  
fixed or established especially by order or command; "at the time appointed (or the appointed time)"  
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"  
worn and broken down by hard use; "a creaky shack"; "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape"; "a flea-bitten sofa"; "a run-down neighborhood"; "a woebegone old shack"  
(music) gradually decreasing in volume  
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest  
bent down or curved downward; "the decurved bill of a curlew"  
crossed or intersected in the form of an X  
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"  
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  
having experienced or undergone dedifferentiation or the loss of specialization in form or function; "the hebephrenic--the most severely dedifferentiated of all schizophrenic patients"  
capable of being deduced  
acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)  
involving inferences from general principles  
relating to logical deduction; "deductive reasoning"  
exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy; "deep political machinations"; "a deep plot"  
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge; "the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them"; "a deep metaphysical theory"; "some recondite problem in historiography"  
of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"  
with head or back bent low; "a deep bow"  
large in quantity or size; "deep cuts in the budget"  
(of darkness) densely dark; "thick night"; "thick darkness"; "a face in deep shadow"; "deep night"  
extending relatively far inward; "a deep border"  
relatively thick from top to bottom; "deep carpets"; "deep snow"  
strong; intense; "deep purple"; "a rich red"  
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet"  
intense or extreme; "in deep trouble"; "deep happiness"  
very distant in time or space; "deep in the past"; "deep in enemy territory"; "deep in the woods"; "a deep space probe"  
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"  
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"  
thick in the chest; "a deep-chested breed of dog"  
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver  
cooked by frying in fat  
secretly and carefully planned; "deep-laid plans"  
having deep bilateral lobes  
of coal, as contrasted with coal obtained from a strip mine; "deep-mined coal"  
of a deep shade of pink  
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need"  
of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea; "deep-sea fishing"; "deep-sea exploration"  
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need"  
having a sunken area; "hunger gave their faces a sunken look"  
of or carried on in waters of great depth; "a deep-water port"  
of something having the color of a pumpkin  
accumulating and becoming more intense; "the deepening gloom"; "felt a deepening love"; "the thickening dusk"  
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  
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"  
disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"  
beaten or overcome; not victorious; "the defeated enemy"  
not working properly; "a bad telephone connection"; "a defective appliance"  
markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior; "defective speech"  
having a defect; "I returned the appliance because it was defective"  
lacking weapons for self-defense  
lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child"  
capable of being defended  
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring  
lacking weapons for self-defense  
having no protecting or concealing cover; "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare  
lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child"  
capable of being defended  
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"  
showing deference  
showing deference  
of or relating to the reduction of a fever  
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude"  
falling short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing"  
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds"  
inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"  
morally blemished; stained or impure  
capable of being defined, limited, or explained; "definable terms"; "definable rules"  
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; "hills defined against the evening sky"; "the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill"  
clearly characterized or delimited; "lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined"; "each child has clearly defined duties"  
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"  
supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem"  
of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"  
clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney  
brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually"  
associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money; "deflationary measures"  
capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)  
deprived of leaves  
deprived of leaves  
relating to or causing change in either shape or size of a material body or geometric figure  
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill-shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers"  
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"  
having ceased to exist or live; "the will of a defunct aunt"; "a defunct Indian tribe"  
no longer in force or use; inactive; "a defunct law"; "a defunct organization"  
showing lack of emotional involvement; "adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman; "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive"; "an uninvolved bystander"  
free and relaxed in manner; "rather degage after the nervousness he had shown at dinner"- Edmund Wilson  
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"  
(of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function; "degenerative diseases of old age"  
lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency"  
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"  
used of conduct; characterized by dishonor  
harmful to the mind or morals; "corrupt judges and their corrupting influence"; "the vicious and degrading cult of violence"  
(of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount  
going down by steps  
(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds  
divested of human qualities or attributes  
divested of human qualities or attributes  
preserved by removing natural moisture; "dried beef"; "dried fruit"; "dehydrated eggs"; "shredded and desiccated coconut meat"  
suffering from excessive loss of water from the body; "fever resulted from becoming dehydrated"; "was dehydrated after the marathon"  
relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use; "deictic pronouns"  
characterized by divine or godlike nature  
of or relating to deism  
of or relating to deism  
affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful"  
not as far along as normal in development  
capable of arousing sexual desire; "the delectable Miss Haynes"  
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  
harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives"  
characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing act of fraud"; "a deliberate attempt to provoke a response"  
unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"  
carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"; "he made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively"  
involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination; "a deliberative body"  
capable of being deleted  
of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely; "almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"  
difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers"; "hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"; "a touchy subject"  
developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety; "the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense"  
easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"  
easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft"  
marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique; "a surgeon's delicate touch"  
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly"  
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  
greatly pleasing or entertaining; "a delightful surprise"; "the comedy was delightful"; "a delicious joke"  
filled with wonder and delight  
greatly pleased  
greatly pleasing or entertaining; "a delightful surprise"; "the comedy was delightful"; "a delicious joke"  
having the limits or boundaries established; "a delimited frontier through the disputed region"  
represented accurately or precisely  
represented accurately or precisely  
depicted in a recognizable manner  
past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account"  
failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"  
guilty of a misdeed; "delinquent minors"  
(especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air  
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"  
experiencing delirium  
suitable for or ready for delivery  
of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi; "Delphic oracle"  
obscurely prophetic; "Delphic pronouncements"; "an oracular message"  
of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi; "Delphic oracle"  
triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex  
suffering from or characterized by delusions  
inappropriate to reality or facts; "delusive faith in a wonder drug"; "delusive expectations"; "false hopes"  
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true; "deceptive calm"; "a delusory pleasure"  
elegant and sumptuous; "a deluxe car"; "luxe accommodations"  
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"; "these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous"  
characteristic of or resembling a demagogue; "demagogic speeches"  
characteristic of or resembling a demagogue; "demagogic speeches"  
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"  
causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game"  
affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"  
representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large; "democratic art forms"; "a democratic or popular movement"; "popular thought"; "popular science"; "popular fiction"  
belong to or relating to the Democratic Party; "Democratic senator"  
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  
out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"  
of or relating to demography; "demographic surveys"  
torn down and broken up  
as if possessed by demons  
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon  
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon  
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"  
capable of being demonstrated or proved; "obvious lies"; "a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare"; "practical truth provable to all men"- Walter Bagehot  
necessarily or demonstrably true; "demonstrable truths"  
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt  
serving to demonstrate  
given to or marked by the open expression of emotion; "an affectionate and demonstrative family"  
serving to prove or demonstrate; "the oath of office is...demonstrative of the legislative opinion on this subject"- John Marshall  
made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"  
destructive of morale and self-reliance  
made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"  
destructive of morale and self-reliance  
of or relating to Demosthenes or his oratory  
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  
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin  
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way  
having mythical elements removed  
having mythical elements removed  
numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; "the decimal system"  
containing ten or ten parts  
changed in nature or natural quality; "denatured alcohol"  
changed in nature or natural quality; "denatured alcohol"  
changed in nature or natural quality; "denatured alcohol"  
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"  
(neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite; "dendritic fiber"  
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"  
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"  
capable of being denied or contradicted  
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  
adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination; "denominational prejudice"  
relating to the face value of a banknote, coin, or stamp  
relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination; "denominational politics"  
in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term  
having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming  
having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming  
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"  
having high relative density or specific gravity; "dense as lead"  
hard to pass through because of dense growth; "dense vegetation"; "thick woods"  
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter; "dense smoke"; "heavy fog"; "impenetrable gloom"  
of or relating to dentistry; "dental student"  
of or relating to the teeth; "dental floss"  
having toothlike projections in the margin  
of metal e.g.; "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders"  
having a very finely toothed margin  
without the natural or usual covering; "a bald spot on the lawn"; "bare hills"  
without the natural or usual covering; "a bald spot on the lawn"; "bare hills"  
that can be counted; "countable sins"; "numerable assets"  
containing warning of punishment  
containing warning of punishment  
dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"  
well in the past; former; "bygone days"; "dreams of foregone times"; "sweet memories of gone summers"; "relics of a departed era"  
of or relating to a department; "departmental policy"  
financially safe; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"  
consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"  
worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"  
worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"  
addicted to a drug  
contingent on something else  
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"  
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"  
addicted to a drug  
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others; "subject peoples"; "a dependent prince"  
held from above and hanging down; "a pendant bunch of grapes"  
(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"  
contingent on something else  
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture"  
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"  
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"  
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"  
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines  
depicted in a recognizable manner  
able to remove hair or render hairless  
completely hairless  
capable of being depleted  
no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"  
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"  
of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment"  
bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs"  
having lost inhabitants as by war or disease; "the 15th century plagues left vast areas of Europe depopulated"  
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat"  
tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"  
given to expressing disapproval  
tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"  
tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"  
tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; "a depreciating currency"; "depreciatory effects on prices"  
tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"  
tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; "a depreciating currency"; "depreciatory effects on prices"  
tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"  
tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; "a depreciating currency"; "depreciatory effects on prices"  
capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
flattened downward as if pressed from above or flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces  
lower than previously; "the market is depressed"; "prices are down"  
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy; "the economic outlook is depressing"; "something cheerless about the room"; "a moody and uncheerful person"; "an uncheerful place"  
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"  
driven insane  
in deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"  
failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"  
forsaken by owner or inhabitants; "weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse"  
worn and broken down by hard use; "a creaky shack"; "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape"; "a flea-bitten sofa"; "a run-down neighborhood"; "a woebegone old shack"  
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"  
so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"  
capable of being derived  
characterized by inflections indicating a semantic relation between a word and its base; "the morphological relation between `sing' and `singer' and `song' is derivational"  
resulting from or employing derivation; "a derivative process"; "a highly derivative prose style"  
formed or developed from something else; not original; "the belief that classes and organizations are secondary and derived"- John Dewey  
relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; "cutaneous nerves"; "a cutaneous infection"  
of or relating to or located in the dermis  
of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula  
of or relating to or practicing dermatology  
of or relating to or practicing dermatology  
of or relating to or located in the dermis  
expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"  
expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"  
proceeding by descent from an ancestor; "descendent gene"  
going or coming down  
proceeding by descent from an ancestor; "descendent gene"  
going or coming down  
coming down or downward  
capable of being described  
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail; "the vividly described wars"  
of or relating to an approach to linguistic analysis that aims at the description of a language's forms, structures and usage; "descriptive grammar"  
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description; "the descriptive variable"; "a descriptive passage"  
treated with disrespect and contempt; "many desecrated shrines and cemeteries"  
rid of segregation; having had segregation ended  
making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli  
making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli  
forsaken by owner or inhabitants; "weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse"  
properly deserved; "a merited success"  
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way; "an idea worth considering"; "the deserving poor"; "a deserving cause"  
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo  
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo  
preserved by removing natural moisture; "dried beef"; "dried fruit"; "dehydrated eggs"; "shredded and desiccated coconut meat"  
thoroughly dried out; "old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars"; "dried-out boards beginning to split"  
appointed but not yet installed in office  
serving to designate  
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"  
concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger"  
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"  
worth having or seeking or achieving; "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome"  
wanted intensely; "the child could no longer resist taking one of the craved cookies"; "it produced the desired effect"  
having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"  
restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity  
restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity  
crushed by grief; "depressed and desolate of soul"; "a low desolate wail"  
providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"  
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"; "a desperate cry for help"; "helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether"; "her desperate screams"  
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; "a dire emergency"  
showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire; "felt a desperate urge to confess"; "a desperate need for recognition"  
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; "they took heroic measures to save his life"  
(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair; "a desperate criminal"; "taken hostage of desperate men"  
desperately determined; "do-or-die revolutionaries"; "a do-or-die conflict"  
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"; "a desperate cry for help"; "helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether"; "her desperate screams"  
morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"  
treated with dislike or contempt  
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"  
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; "the raped countryside"  
without or almost without hope; "despondent about his failure"; "too heartsick to fight back"  
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"  
ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic"  
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot  
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot  
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate; "bound to happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is destined to be famous"  
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'; "children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New York"  
completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "innocent of literary merit"; "the sentence was devoid of meaning"  
poor enough to need help from others  
capable of being destroyed  
destroyed physically or morally  
spoiled or ruined or demolished; "war left many cities destroyed"; "Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind"  
easily destroyed; "destructible glassware"  
causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"  
of or relating to catabolism  
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"  
designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage; "shirts with detachable collars"  
not fixed in position; "the detached shutter fell on him"; "he pulled his arm free and ran"  
lacking affection or warm feeling; "an uncaring person"  
used of buildings; standing apart from others; "detached houses"; "a detached garage"  
no longer connected or joined; "a detached part"; "on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached"; "the separated spacecraft will return to their home bases"  
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; "thought of herself as alone and separated from the others"; "had a set-apart feeling"  
showing lack of emotional involvement; "adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman; "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive"; "an uninvolved bystander"  
developed or executed with care and in minute detail; "a detailed plan"; "the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan; "the carefully elaborated theme"  
easily seen or detected; "a detectable note of sarcasm"; "he continued after a perceptible pause"  
capable of being detected; "after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued"  
perceived with the mind; "he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice"  
perceived or discerned; "the detected micrometeoritic material"  
having cleansing power  
capable of being determined or limited or fixed; "determinable velocities"; "matters determinable by law"  
having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle"  
supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem"  
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"  
having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle"  
strongly motivated to succeed  
determined or decided upon as by an authority; "date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"  
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  
characterized by great determination; "a struggle against a determined enemy"  
having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle"  
an inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes  
tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"  
having cleansing power  
unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke  
offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"  
treated with dislike or contempt  
exploding almost instantaneously  
causing to decrease in importance or value; "detractive influences on the volume of investment"  
(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
inability to see the color green or to distinguish green and purplish-red  
lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency"  
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination; "a crushing blow"; "a crushing rejection"; "bone-crushing"  
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire"  
making light of; "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert  
(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"  
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply  
of or relating to or constituting development; "developmental psychology"  
markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas"  
markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas"  
marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; "a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore  
cheerfully irresponsible; "carefree with his money"; "freewheeling urban youths"; "had a harum-scarum youth"  
playful in an appealingly bold way; "a roguish grin"  
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"  
deviating from a straight course; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"  
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"  
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading; "used devious means to achieve success"; "gave oblique answers to direct questions"; "oblique political maneuvers"  
completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "innocent of literary merit"; "the sentence was devoid of meaning"  
(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"  
relating to worship; "a devotional exercise"  
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"  
sincerely earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"  
deeply religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken  
of or relating to John Dewey or his philosophy  
wet with dew  
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; "childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"  
on or starting from the wearer's right  
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"  
preferring to use right foot or hand or eye; "dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye"  
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"  
rotating to the right  
rotating to the right  
spiraling upward from left to right; "dextrorse vines"  
spiraling upward from left to right; "dextrorse vines"  
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"  
involving a transfer of heat; "a diabatic process"  
suffering from diabetes  
of or relating to or causing diabetes  
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"  
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"  
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"  
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"  
used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time; "diachronic linguistics"  
capable of distinguishing; "students having superior diacritic powers"; "the diacritic elements in culture"- S.F.Nadel  
capable of distinguishing; "students having superior diacritic powers"; "the diacritic elements in culture"- S.F.Nadel  
(used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters  
capable of being diagnosed  
characteristic or indicative of a disease; "a diagnostic sign of yellow fever"; "a rash symptomatic of scarlet fever"; "symptomatic of insanity"; "a rise in crime symptomatic of social breakdown"  
concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis; "a diagnostic reading test"  
having an oblique or slanted direction  
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"  
capable of being transformed into a diagonal matrix  
shown or represented by diagrams  
shown or represented by diagrams  
belonging to or characteristic of a dialect; "dialectal variation"  
of or relating to or employing dialectic; "the dialectical method"  
of or relating to or employing dialectic; "the dialectical method"  
relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet  
consisting of diamonds or resembling diamonds  
related to or along a diameter; "the diametral plane"  
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"  
related to or along a diameter; "the diametral plane"  
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"  
related to or along a diameter; "the diametral plane"  
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
inducing perspiration  
relating to the diaphysis of a bone  
relating to the diaphysis of a bone  
of or relating to diarrhea  
of or relating to diarrhea  
of or relating to diarrhea  
of or relating to diarrhea  
of or relating to diarrhea  
of or relating to diarrhea  
of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole  
of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms; "a diatomic molecule"  
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  
relating to or containing diazonium  
containing two carboxyls per molecule  
of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; "an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker  
divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications  
having two colors; "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"  
of or relating to dichromatism  
of or like the novels of Charles Dickens (especially with regard to poor social and economic conditions)  
(British informal) faulty; "I've got this dicky heart"- John le Carre  
(British informal) faulty; "I've got this dicky heart"- John le Carre  
having pistils and stamens in separate flowers  
(of a flowering plant) having two cotyledons in the seed  
determined or decided upon as by an authority; "date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"  
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"  
expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"  
of or characteristic of a dictator; "dictatorial powers"  
of or relating to or belonging to the order Dictyoptera  
instructive (especially excessively)  
instructive (especially excessively)  
formed by forcing molten metal into a die; "a die-cast seal"  
tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated; "an inflexible (or die-hard) conservative"; "rock-ribbed republican"  
(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity  
(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity  
of or relating to the diet; "dietary restrictions"  
of or relating to the diet; "dietary restrictions"  
of or relating to the diet; "dietary restrictions"  
distinct or separate; "each interviewed different members of the community"  
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"  
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"  
capable of being perceived as different; "differentiable species"  
possessing a differential coefficient or derivative  
involving or containing one or more derivatives; "differential equation"  
relating to or showing a difference; "differential treatment"  
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"  
hard to control; "a difficult child"; "an unmanageable situation"  
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"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"  
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"  
showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"  
lacking conciseness; "a diffuse historical novel"  
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected  
spread out; not concentrated in one place; "a large diffuse organization"  
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected  
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material; "diffused light"  
spreading by diffusion  
spreading by diffusion  
capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal  
relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion; "digestive juices"; "a digestive enzyme"; "digestive ferment"  
dressed or adorned (as for battle)  
of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits; "digital computer"  
relating to or performed with the fingers; "digital examination"  
displaying numbers rather than scale positions; "digital clock"; "digital readout"  
resembling a finger; "digitate leaves of the horse chestnut"  
(of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot raised (as cats, dogs, and horses do)  
having or showing self-esteem  
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"  
investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings"  
(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"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that"  
of superficial relevance if any; "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark"  
in deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"  
wasting time  
showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting"  
showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting"  
showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting"  
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"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business"  
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity; "diluted alcohol"; "a dilute solution"; "dilute acetic acid"  
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity; "diluted alcohol"; "a dilute solution"; "dilute acetic acid"  
of or connected with a deluge  
of or connected with a deluge  
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"  
offering little or no hope; "the future looked black"; "prospects were bleak"; "Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"- J.M.Synge; "took a dim view of things"  
made dim or less bright; "the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation"; "dimmed headlights"; "we like dimmed lights when we have dinner"  
lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood"  
lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music"  
having greatly reduced vision  
lacking mental capacity and subtlety  
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  
indicating or determining size and position in space; "the ultrasonic dimensioning measurement"; "an ultrasonic dimensioning arrangement of the heart"  
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth); "her comments made me feel small"  
(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval; "a diminished fifth"  
(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"  
impaired by diminution  
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so; "diminishing returns"; "his diminishing respect for her"  
(music) gradually decreasing in volume  
very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"  
made dim or less bright; "the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation"; "dimmed headlights"; "we like dimmed lights when we have dinner"  
occurring or existing in two different forms; "dimorphic crystals"; "dimorphous organisms"  
occurring or existing in two different forms; "dimorphic crystals"; "dimorphous organisms"  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; "dirty" is often used in combination; "a dirty (or dingy) white"; "the muddied grey of the sea"; "muddy colors"; "dirty-green walls"; "dirty-blonde hair"  
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; "a miner's begrimed face"; "dingy linen"; "grimy hands"; "grubby little fingers"; "a grungy kitchen"  
(British informal) pretty and neat; "what a dinky little hat"  
small and unimpressive; "we stayed in a dinky old hotel"; "an insignificant sum of money"  
belonging to or governing a diocese  
having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals  
having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals  
(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity  
(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity  
of or relating to or worshipping Dionysus  
of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number; "diploid somatic cells"  
using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject"  
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy; "diplomatic immunity"  
using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject"  
having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance  
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)  
of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera  
of or relating to a gateway on the west of ancient Athens  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
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; "a dire emergency"  
lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact; "the direct opposite"  
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker; "a direct quotation"; "repeated their dialog verbatim"  
being an immediate result or consequence; "a direct result of the accident"  
(of a current) flowing in one direction only; "direct current"  
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)"  
moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth  
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child; "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"  
straightforward 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"  
direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short; "a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"  
manageable by a supervising agent; "a directed program of study"  
(often used in combination) having a specified direction; "a positively directed vector"; "goal-directed"  
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress"  
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress"  
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"  
aimlessly drifting  
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress"  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
capable of being steered or directed  
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel  
very cheap; "a dirt cheap property"  
unpleasantly stormy; "there's dirty weather in the offing"  
unethical or dishonest; "dirty police officers"; "a sordid political campaign"; "shoddy business practices"  
violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"  
expressing or revealing hostility or dislike; "dirty looks"  
obtained illegally or by improper means; "dirty money"; "ill-gotten gains"  
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"  
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; "dirty" is often used in combination; "a dirty (or dingy) white"; "the muddied grey of the sea"; "muddy colors"; "dirty-green walls"; "dirty-blonde hair"  
contaminated with infecting organisms; "dirty wounds"; "obliged to go into infected rooms"- Jane Austen  
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"  
vile; despicable; "a dirty (or lousy) trick"; "a filthy traitor"  
(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"  
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"; "wore an unclean shirt"; "mining is a dirty job"; "Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves"  
having a dirty face; "a crowd of dirty-faced ragamuffins surrounded him"  
having lewd thoughts  
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness  
depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified; "certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship"  
that cripples or disables or incapacitates; "a crippling injury"  
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion; "some people are still not disabused of the old idea that the universe revolves around the Earth"  
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"  
involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness; "a disadvantageous outcome"; "a well-known study from the 1970's showed that gender stereotyping placed women in a disadvantageous position"; "made an unfavorable impression"  
discontented as toward authority  
not agreeing with your tastes or expectations; "found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it"; "a job temperamentally unsympathetic to him"  
unpleasant to interact with; "a disagreeable old man"  
not to your liking; "a disagreeable situation"  
disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"  
not up to expectations; "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising"  
expressing or manifesting disapproval  
capable of allaying hostility  
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order; "her disarranged hair"  
in disarray; "disarrayed bedclothes"  
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; "the stock market crashed on Black Friday"; "a calamitous defeat"; "the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign"; "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; "a fateful error"  
capable of being disavowed  
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"  
having a flat circular shape  
(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals; "discalced friars"  
(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals; "discalced friars"  
thrown away; "wearing someone's cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture"  
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"  
capable of being seen or noticed; "a discernible change in attitude"; "a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript"; "an observable change in behavior"  
capable of being perceived clearly; "an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible"  
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"  
able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive; "discerning taste"; "a discerning eye for color"  
quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  
unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"  
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; "a discerning critic"; "a discerning reader"  
having lost your job  
having a round or oval shape like a disc; "a disciform skin lesion"  
designed to promote discipline; "the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional"; "disciplinal measures"; "the mother was stern and disciplinary"  
designed to promote discipline; "the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional"; "disciplinal measures"; "the mother was stern and disciplinary"  
relating to a specific field of academic study; "economics in its modern disciplinary sense"  
relating to discipline in behavior; "disciplinary problems in the classroom"  
trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise; "the beautiful coordination of his disciplined muscles"; "a disciplined mind"  
obeying the rules  
having a flat circular shape  
made known (especially something secret or concealed); "the disclosed purpose of their wicked plan"  
having a flat circular shape  
having a flat circular shape  
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  
disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"  
having your composure disturbed; "looked about with a wandering and discomposed air"  
relating to or characteristic of fungi of the subclass Discomycetes  
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  
causing an emotional disturbance; "his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly"- Herb Caen; "an upsetting experience"  
establishing as invalid or untrue  
not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; "the HIV test was negative"  
lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts"  
not plugged in or connected to a power source; "the iron is disconnected"  
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose"  
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; "a fragmented coalition"; "a split group"  
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes"  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled; "inconsolable when her son died"  
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; "saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position"  
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; "saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position"  
stopped permanently or temporarily; "discontinued models"; "a discontinued magazine"; "a discontinued conversation"  
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  
lacking in harmony  
not in agreement or harmony; "views discordant with present-day ideas"  
not having a material body; "bodiless ghosts"  
lacking in resolution; "the accident left others discouraged about going there"  
made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"  
expressing disapproval in order to dissuade  
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word"  
lacking social graces  
showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young"  
capable of being ascertained or found out; "ascertainable facts"  
discovered or determined by scientific observation; "variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors"; "the discovered behavior norms"; "discovered differences in achievement"; "no explanation for the observed phenomena"  
tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy; "his marks were not at all discreditable"  
suffering shame  
being unjustly brought into disrepute; "a discredited politician"; "her damaged reputation"  
heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"  
unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"  
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"  
not in accord; "desires at variance with his duty"; "widely discrepant statements"  
not in agreement  
not compatible with other facts  
constituting a separate entity or part; "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions"  
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"  
(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"  
capable of being discriminated; "discriminable faults"  
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; "discriminate judgments"; "discriminate people"  
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"  
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"  
expressing careful judgment; "discriminative censure"; "a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose"-Tyler Dennett  
capable of making fine distinctions  
manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"  
capable of making fine distinctions  
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"  
being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge"  
(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"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that"  
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition  
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"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer  
expressing extreme contempt  
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; "diseased tonsils"; "a morbid growth"; "pathologic tissue"; "pathological bodily processes"  
not having a material body; "bodiless ghosts"  
freed from enchantment  
freeing from illusion or false belief  
deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote; "labor was voiceless"; "disenfrenchised masses took to the streets"  
straightened out  
having the appearance spoiled; "a disfigured face"; "strip mining left a disfigured landscape"  
deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote; "labor was voiceless"; "disenfrenchised masses took to the streets"  
suffering shame  
(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; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"  
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"  
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction  
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading; "hidden agenda"; "masked threat"  
having a strong distaste from surfeit; "grew more and more disgusted"; "fed up with their complaints"; "sick of it all"; "sick to death of flattery"; "gossip that makes one sick"; "tired of the noise and smoke"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
shaped like a dish or pan  
lacking in harmony  
made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"  
destructive of morale and self-reliance  
shaped like a dish or pan  
in disarray; extremely disorderly; "her clothing was disheveled"; "powder-smeared and frowzled"; "a rumpled unmade bed"; "a bed with tousled sheets"; "his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly"- Al Spiers  
in disarray; extremely disorderly; "her clothing was disheveled"; "powder-smeared and frowzled"; "a rumpled unmade bed"; "a bed with tousled sheets"; "his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly"- Al Spiers  
capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"  
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive  
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive  
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"  
suffering shame  
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"  
(informal British) sexually attractive; "a dishy blonde"  
freed from illusion  
freeing from illusion or false belief  
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; "disinclined to say anything to anybody"  
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms  
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"  
deprived of your rightful heritage  
capable of melting  
tending to cause breakup into constituent elements or parts  
unaffected by self-interest  
have the connection undone; having become separate  
having no elements in common  
separated at the joint; "a dislocated knee"; "a separated shoulder"  
taken apart at the joints; "a disjointed fowl"  
lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts"  
used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations; "disjunct distribution of king crabs"  
marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements; "little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara"- Scientific Monthly  
having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects  
progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second  
serving or tending to divide or separate  
having a flat circular shape  
having a flat circular shape  
such as to provoke dislike  
regarded with aversion; "he was intensely disliked"  
separated at the joint; "a dislocated knee"; "a separated shoulder"  
expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'"  
deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers"  
showing lack of love for your country  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
torn down and broken up  
struck with fear, dread, or consternation  
causing consternation; "appalling conditions"  
having lost your job  
subject to dismissal; "appointed and removable by the mayor"  
stopping to associate with; "they took dismissive action after the third violation"   
showing indifference or disregard; "a dismissive shrug"; "the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product"; "`chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term `housewife syndrome'"  
unwilling to submit to authority; "unruly teenagers"  
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children"  
intentionally unaccommodating; "the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging"  
not arranged in order  
lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts"  
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"  
completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing  
in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"  
undisciplined and unruly; "disorderly youths"; "disorderly conduct"  
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"  
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"  
socially disoriented; "anomic loners musing over their fate"; "we live in an age of rootless alienated people"  
having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; "I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway"; "the anesthetic left her completely disoriented"  
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"  
expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"  
including markedly dissimilar elements; "a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers"  
fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind; "such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing"; "disparate ideas"  
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice; "a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact"  
capable of being dispensed with or done without; "dispensable items of personal property"  
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions; "medicines dispensed to the sick"  
distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"  
spreading by diffusion  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm; "a dispirited and divided Party"; "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation"  
destructive of morale and self-reliance  
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure  
causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities; "displeasing news"  
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"  
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"  
having made preparations; "prepared to take risks"  
physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security; "made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one country to another"- James Stern  
out of proportion  
not proportionate  
out of proportion  
open to argument or debate; "that is a moot question"  
capable of being disproved  
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"  
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"  
subject to disagreement and debate  
barred from competition for violation of rules; "a disqualified player"  
disqualified by law or rule or provision  
depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified; "certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship"  
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"  
causing mental discomfort; "the disquieting sounds of nearby gunfire"  
not noticed inadvertently; "her aching muscles forgotten she danced all night"; "he was scolded for his forgotten chores"  
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance  
neither feeling nor showing respect  
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"  
marked by breaks or gaps; "many routes are unsafe or disrupted"  
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"  
not up to expectations; "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising"  
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction  
having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib  
spreading by diffusion  
disagreeing, especially with a majority  
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England  
disagreeing, especially with a majority  
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)  
disagreeing, especially with a majority  
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards  
bursting open with force, as do some ripe seed vessels  
not alike or similar; "as unalike as two people could be"  
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"  
concealing under a false appearance with the intent to deceive; "dissimulative arts"  
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"  
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"  
capable of being divided or dissociated; "often drugs and crime are not dissociable"; "the siamese twins were not considered separable"; "a song...never conceived of as severable from the melody"  
tending to produce dissociation  
capable of dissolving  
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"  
capable of dissolving  
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form; "add the dissolved gelatin"  
not in accord; "desires at variance with his duty"; "widely discrepant statements"  
lacking in harmony  
characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved  
deterring from action; "dissuasive advice"; "made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand"  
characteristic of or peculiar to a woman; "female sensitiveness"; "female suffrage"  
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  
located far away spatially; "distant lands"; "remote stars"  
separate or apart in time; "distant events"; "the remote past or future"  
remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"  
far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship; "a distant cousin"; "a remote relative"; "a distant likeness"; "considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics"  
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"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
not pleasing in odor or taste  
capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand; "the stomach is a distensible organ"  
clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"  
recognizable; marked; "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"  
constituting a separate entity or part; "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions"  
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"  
(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"  
capable of being classified  
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie; "that is typical of you!"  
(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"  
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"  
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"  
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"  
capable of having the meaning altered or twisted; "our words are distortable things--as in a crooked mirror held up to nature"  
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; "many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality"; "a perverted translation of the poem"  
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill-shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers"  
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety  
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety  
deeply agitated especially from emotion; "distraught with grief"  
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"  
suffering severe physical strain or distress; "he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing"  
generalized feeling of distress  
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"  
causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"  
bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs"  
causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"  
spread out or scattered about or divided up  
of or relating to spatial distribution; "distributional requirements"  
serving to distribute or allot or disperse  
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  
affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"  
emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships  
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"  
having the place or position changed; "the disturbed books and papers on her desk"; "disturbed grass showed where the horse had passed"  
causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"  
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; "a fragmented coalition"; "a split group"  
no longer in use; "obsolete words"  
having or characterized by or consisting of two syllables  
of or in the manner of a dithyramb  
having a daily cycle or occurring every day; "diurnal rotation of the heavens"  
of or 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"; "diurnal and nocturnal offices"  
having a valence of two or having two valences  
tending to move apart in different directions  
diverging from another or from a standard; "a divergent opinion"  
tending to move apart in different directions  
many and different; "tourist offices of divers nationalities"; "a person of diverse talents"  
distinctly dissimilar or unlike; "celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan"; "animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth"  
many and different; "tourist offices of divers nationalities"; "a person of diverse talents"  
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"  
(of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive  
pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria  
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"  
can be divided usually without leaving a remainder; "15 is dividable by 3"  
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"  
distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose  
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"  
resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; "the high priest's divinatory pronouncement"; "mantic powers"; "a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions"  
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods; "her pies were simply divine"; "the divine Shakespeare"; "an elysian meal"; "an inspired performance"  
appropriate to or befitting a god; "the divine strength of Achilles"; "a man of godlike sagacity"; "man must play God for he has acquired certain godlike powers"-R.H.Roveref  
devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity; "divine worship"; "divine liturgy"  
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  
resulting from divine providence; "providential care"; "a providential visitation"  
emanating from God; "divine judgment"; "divine guidance"; "everything is black or white...satanic or godly"-Saturday Review  
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"  
constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit; "American divisional (fractional) coins include the dime and the nickel"; "fractional currency is currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit"  
serving to divide or marking a division; "the divisional line between two states"  
of or relating to a military division; "divisional artillery"  
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)  
of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved  
derived from two separately fertilized eggs; "dizygotic twins"  
derived from two separately fertilized eggs; "dizygotic twins"  
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"  
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling; "had a dizzy spell"; "a dizzy pinnacle"; "had a headache and felt giddy"; "a giddy precipice"; "feeling woozy from the blow on his head"; "a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff"  
of or relating to Djibouti or its people or culture; "Djiboutian landscape"; "Djiboutian merchants"; "a Djiboutian storyteller"  
done by yourself; "their house was a do-it-yourself project"; "he opened a do-it-yourself store"  
characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility; "a do-nothing government"  
desperately determined; "do-or-die revolutionaries"; "a do-or-die conflict"  
capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do  
easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"  
ready and willing to be taught; "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters"  
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation"  
of or relating to a doctor or doctorate; "doctoral dissertation"; "doctorial candidates"  
of or relating to a doctor or doctorate; "doctoral dissertation"; "doctorial candidates"  
stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability  
relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine; "quibbling over doctrinal minutiae"  
relating to or consisting of or derived from documents  
(of film, television, radio, or photography) depicting a real-life event using images or interviews with people involved in the event  
relating to or consisting of or derived from documents  
established as genuine  
furnished with or supported by documents; "the first documented case of shark attack in those waters"  
mentally or physically infirm with age; "his mother was doddering and frail"  
mentally or physically infirm with age; "his mother was doddering and frail"  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; "an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker  
worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down; "a somewhat dog-eared duke...a bit run down"-Clifton Fadiman; "an old book with dog-eared pages"  
having the approximate size of an average dog  
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"  
stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"  
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit; "impossible to escape the dogging fears"  
resembling a dog; especially in devotion; "a doglike affection"  
relating to or involving dogma; "dogmatic writings"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative  
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles  
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles  
having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver  
having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver  
given out in portions  
filled with or evoking sadness; "the child's doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news"  
having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75  
having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75  
having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75  
dressed in fancy or formal clothing  
relating to or consisting of dolomite  
showing sorrow  
showing sorrow  
heavy and dull and stupid  
having the shape of a dome  
having a hemispherical vault or dome  
produced in a particular country; "domestic wine"; "domestic oil"  
converted or adapted to domestic use; "domestic animals"; "domesticated plants like maize"  
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"  
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation; "domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction"  
accustomed to home life; "some men think it unmanly to be domesticated; others find gratification in it"  
converted or adapted to domestic use; "domestic animals"; "domesticated plants like maize"  
of or relating to or provided in a domicile; "domiciliary medical care"; "domiciliary caves"  
most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"  
(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"  
harassed by persistent nagging  
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power  
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"  
used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"  
most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"  
tending to domineer  
of or relating to Sunday as the Lord's Day  
of or relating to or coming from Jesus Christ  
of or relating to Saint Dominic or the Dominican order; "Dominican monks"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Dominican Republic or its people; "the Dominican population"  
of or relating to Donatism  
cooked until ready to serve  
having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies"  
doomed to extinction  
destroyed or killed; "we are gone geese"  
having no further concern with; "he was through with school and he was through with family"- John Dos Passos; "done with gambling"; "done with drinking"  
of or relating to or in the manner of John Donne  
of or relating to or in the manner of John Donne  
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects  
(usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate; "doomed to unhappiness"; "fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination"  
marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott  
in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; "poor damned souls"  
marked for certain death; "the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed"  
omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next; "a door-to-door campaign"; "house-to-house coverage"  
(of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination; "the limousine offers door-to-door service"  
under the influence of narcotics; "knocked out by doped wine"; "a drugged sleep"; "were under the effect of the drugged sweets"; "in a stuperous narcotized state"  
treated or impregnated with a foreign substance  
having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"  
having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"  
of or relating to the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris, to their Doric dialect of Greek, or to their culture  
of or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture  
inactive but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"  
lying with head on paws as if sleeping  
(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct; "a dormant volcano"  
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
extending from the back to the belly  
treated with some kind of application; "a mustache dosed with bear grease"  
of or relating to or in the style of Feodor Dostoevski  
of or relating to or in the style of Feodor Dostoevski  
of or relating to an internet company; "a dot-com outfit in San Francisco"  
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"  
having gaps or spaces; "sign on the dotted line"  
having a pattern of dots  
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; "crazy about cars and racing"; "they are dotty about each other"; "gaga over the rock group's new album"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue"  
large enough for two; "a double bed"; "a double room"  
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis  
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"  
twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"  
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "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 purposes; twofold; "our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive"- Louis Kronenbergers  
having two barrels mounted side by side; "a double-barreled shotgun"  
having two purposes; twofold; "our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive"- Louis Kronenbergers  
having two barrels mounted side by side; "a double-barreled shotgun"  
pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range; "contrabass or double-bass clarinet"  
having a double bed; "a double-bedded room"  
(of clothing) fastened by lapping one edge of the front well over the other usually with a double row of buttons; "double-breasted jacket"; "double-breasted suit"  
having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw  
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-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways; "double-edged praise"  
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-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray  
(of fabrics) having faces on both sides; "damask is a double-faced fabric"  
(of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley; "a back-geared lathe"  
equipped with compound gearing consisting of 2 pinions and 2 wheels in mesh to increase the mechanical advantage; "the double-geared lifting mechanism of a crane"  
having two humps  
having unusually flexible joints especially of the limbs or fingers  
(of a marching cadence) very quick  
(of type or print) having a blank line between lines of type; "manuscripts must be double-spaced"  
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-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray  
twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"  
unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"  
fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go"  
open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney  
marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"  
shaped like a ring  
having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking; "the cake fell; it's a doughy mess"  
showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"  
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; "a dour, self-sacrificing life"; "a forbidding scowl"; "a grim man loving duty more than humanity"; "undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie  
stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"  
opposed to war  
primly out of date; "nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game"  
lacking in smartness or taste; "a dowdy grey outfit"; "a clean and sunny but completely dowdy room"  
supplied with a dower or dowry  
lacking a dowry  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
not functioning (temporarily or permanently); "we can't work because the computer is down"  
shut; "the shades were down"  
lower than previously; "the market is depressed"; "prices are down"  
understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down"  
being put out by a strikeout; "two down in the bottom of the ninth"  
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 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"  
lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)  
sensible and practical; "has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem"; "her earthy common sense"  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down"  
heading in any direction that is conventionally down; "a downbound channel"; "the downbound train"  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
directed downward; "a downcast glance"  
toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field; "he threw to a downfield receiver"  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
sloping down rather steeply  
like down or as soft as down  
designed for low-income consumers  
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"  
characterized by plain blunt honesty; "a downright answer"; "a downright kind of person"  
intended for people with low incomes; "mass-produced downscale versions of high-priced fashions"  
of the front half of a stage  
on or of lower floors of a building; "the downstairs (or downstair) phone"  
on or of lower floors of a building; "the downstairs (or downstair) phone"  
in the direction of a stream's current  
of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center; "downtown Manhattan"; "delinquents roaming the downtown streets"  
abused or oppressed by people in power  
on or toward a surface regarded as a base; "he lay face downward"; "the downward pull of gravity"  
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place; "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream"  
curving downward  
sloping down rather steeply  
towards the side away from the wind  
covered with fine soft hairs or down; "downy milkweed seeds"  
like down or as soft as down  
denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units  
half asleep; "made drowsy by the long ride"; "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"; "a tired dozy child"; "the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair"  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
of a light brownish green color  
lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"  
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise; "her drab personality"; "life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas"; "a series of dreary dinner parties"  
of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws; "Draconian measures"  
not airtight  
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner; "it was a strange dragging approach"; "years of dragging war"  
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud; "the beggar's bedraggled clothes"; "scarecrows in battered hats or draggled skirts"  
drained of electric charge; discharged; "a dead battery"; "left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained"  
very tired  
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"  
having a debilitating effect; "an exhausting job in the hot sun"  
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"  
pertaining to or characteristic of drama; "dramatic arts"  
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"  
suitable to or characteristic of drama; "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea"  
relating to the technical aspects of drama  
relating to the technical aspects of drama  
covered in folds of cloth; "velvet-draped windows"  
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; "leaf-clothed trees"; "fog-cloaked meadows"; "a beam draped with cobwebs"; "cloud-wrapped peaks"  
forceful and extreme and rigorous; "drastic measures"  
not airtight  
having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut; "the drawn draperies kept direct sunlight from fading the rug"  
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens  
(used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels  
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
extremely disagreeable and unpleasant; "don't go out, the weather is dreadful"  
exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
conceived of or imagined or hoped for; "his dreamed symphony that would take the world of music by storm"  
untroubled by dreams; "a sound and dreamless sleep"  
resembling a dream; "night invested the lake with a dreamlike quality"; "as irrational and surreal as a dream"  
lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon"  
dreamy in mood or nature; "a woolgathering moment"  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise; "her drab personality"; "life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas"; "a series of dreary dinner parties"  
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination; "drenched in moonlight"; "moon-drenched meadows"  
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination; "drenched in moonlight"; "moon-drenched meadows"  
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; "a dress dinner"; "a full-dress ceremony"  
suitable for formal occasions; "formal wear"; "a full-dress uniform"; "dress shoes"  
dressed in fancy or formal clothing  
(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth  
treated with medications and protective covering  
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; "crimson-robed Harvard professors"  
dressed in fancy or formal clothing  
dressed in fancy or formal clothing  
dressed in fancy or formal clothing  
in fancy clothing  
preserved by removing natural moisture; "dried beef"; "dried fruit"; "dehydrated eggs"; "shredded and desiccated coconut meat"  
not still wet; "the ink has dried"; "a face marked with dried tears"  
thoroughly dried out; "old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars"; "dried-out boards beginning to split"  
depleted of water; "a dried-up water hole"  
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"  
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; "a drifting double-dealer"; "the floating population"; "vagrant hippies of the sixties"  
resembling a drill  
trained in a skill by repetitious practice; "well-drilled in military procedures"  
suitable for drinking  
used of fabrics that do not require ironing; "drip-dry shirts for travel"  
treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing; "a wash-and-wear shirt"  
designed to prevent dripping; "a dripless faucet"; "dripless candles"  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
leaking in drops; "a drippy faucet"  
wet with light rain; "a sad drizzly day"; "a wet drippy day"  
strongly motivated to succeed  
urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue"  
compelled forcibly by an outside agency; "mobs goaded by blind hatred"  
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"; "an impulsive force"  
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops; "a raw drizzing rain"  
wet with light rain; "a sad drizzly day"; "a wet drippy day"  
comical in an odd or whimsical manner; "a droll little man with a quiet tongue-in-cheek kind of humor"  
having branches or flower heads that bend downward; "nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"  
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)  
weak from exhaustion  
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)  
coming down freely under the influence of gravity; "the eerie whistle of dropping bombs"; "falling rain"  
swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid  
half asleep; "made drowsy by the long ride"; "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"; "a tired dozy child"; "the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair"  
showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation"  
half asleep; "made drowsy by the long ride"; "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"; "a tired dozy child"; "the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair"  
doing arduous or unpleasant work; "drudging peasants"; "the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton"; "toiling coal miners in the black deeps"  
addicted to a drug  
characteristic of a person not taking illegal drugs or of a place where no illegal drugs are used  
under the influence of narcotics; "knocked out by doped wine"; "a drugged sleep"; "were under the effect of the drugged sweets"; "in a stuperous narcotized state"  
without the use of drugs; "drugless therapy"  
shaped in a form resembling a drum  
shaped in a form resembling a drum  
performed speedily and without formality; "a summary execution"; "summary justice"  
as if under the influence of alcohol; "felt intoxicated by her success"; "drunk with excitement"  
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"  
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; "a bibulous fellow"; "a bibulous evening"; "his boozy drinking companions"; "thick boozy singing"; "a drunken binge"; "two drunken gentlemen holding each other up"; "sottish behavior"  
of or related to a drupe  
practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; "he's been dry for ten years"; "no thank you; I happen to be teetotal"  
lacking warmth or emotional involvement; "a dry greeting"; "a dry reading of the lines"; "a dry critique"  
having a large proportion of strong liquor; "a very dry martini is almost straight gin"  
(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish; "dry toast"; "dry meat"  
having no adornment or coloration; "dry facts"; "rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner"  
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"  
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  
not shedding tears; "dry sobs"; "with dry eyes"  
without a mucous or watery discharge; "a dry cough"; "that rare thing in the wintertime; a small child with a dry nose"  
(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation; "a dry white burgundy"; "a dry Bordeaux"  
not producing milk; "a dry cow"  
opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages; "the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers"; "a dry state"  
lacking moisture or volatile components; "dry paint"  
humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit"  
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"  
cleaned with chemical solvents  
free from tears  
having or keeping the feet or shoes dry; "a land bridge over which man and beasts could have crossed dry-shod"  
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"  
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  
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"  
having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions; "a divided highway"  
designed for or serving two purposes; "a supercomputer can be used for civilian or military purposes"  
designed for or serving two purposes; "a supercomputer can be used for civilian or military purposes"  
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism; "a Manichaean conflict between good and evil"  
not convinced; "they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"  
open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney  
fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go"  
open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney  
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke; "ducal palace"  
having a beak resembling that of a duck; "a duck-billed dinosaur"  
having a beak resembling that of a duck; "a duck-billed dinosaur"  
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy"  
easily influenced  
not having a duct; "ductless glands"  
failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive; "he stepped on a dud mine"  
capable of being assigned or credited to; "punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading"; "the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain"; "the oversight was not imputable to him"  
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"  
scheduled to arrive; "the train is due in 15 minutes"  
owed and payable immediately or on demand; "payment is due"  
pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello"  
extremely pleasant in a gentle way; "the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches"  
darkened with overcast; "a dark day"; "a dull sky"; "the sky was leaden and thick"  
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft; "the dull thud"; "thudding bullets"  
blunted in responsiveness or sensibility; "a dull gaze"; "so exhausted she was dull to what went on about her"- Willa Cather  
not having a sharp edge or point; "the knife was too dull to be of any use"  
(of business) not active or brisk; "business is dull (or slow)"; "a sluggish market"  
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"  
not keenly felt; "a dull throbbing"; "dull pain"  
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted; "dull greens and blues"  
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"  
being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"  
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"  
of a dull shade of purple  
of a dull shade of white  
deprived of color; "colors dulled by too much sun"; "greyed with the dust of the road"  
made dull or blunt  
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure; "the mind of the audience is becoming dulled"; "the benumbed intellectual faculties can no longer respond"  
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness  
lacking the power of human speech; "dumb animals"  
temporarily incapable of speaking; "struck dumb"; "speechless with shock"  
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"  
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion"  
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder  
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion"  
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion"  
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion"  
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder  
having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function; "a dummy corporation"  
short and plump  
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure"  
resembling a garbage dump  
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color; "the dun and dreary prairie"  
having a dun color  
having a dun color  
(used informally) stupid  
(used informally) stupid  
based on twelve; "the duodecimal number system"  
in or relating to the duodenum; "duodenal ulcer"  
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"  
allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously; "duplex system"; "duplex telephony"  
(used technically of a device or process) having two parts; "a duplex transaction"  
capable of being duplicated  
capable of being duplicated  
being two identical  
identically copied from an original; "a duplicate key"  
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-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray  
very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent"  
capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay; "durable denim jeans"  
existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"  
of or relating to the dura mater  
naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"  
lighted by or as if by twilight; "The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn"-Henry Fielding; "the twilight glow of the sky"; "a boat on a twilit river"  
having a dark color  
having a dark color  
covered with a layer of dust; "a dusty pile of books"  
as fine and powdery as dust  
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news"  
covered with a layer of dust; "a dusty pile of books"  
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture; "Dutch painting"; "Dutch painters"  
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful child"; "a dutiful citizen"; "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife"  
subject to import tax; "dutiable imports"  
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful child"; "a dutiful citizen"; "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife"  
under a moral obligation to do something  
exempt from duty; "duty-free liquor"  
atypically small; "dwarf tree"; "dwarf star"  
gradually decreasing until little remains  
of or relating to a dyad or based on two  
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural; "a bleached blonde"  
eagerly desirous; "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"  
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"  
(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being  
of or relating to dynamics  
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm"  
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 or characteristic of a dynasty  
(of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; "dysfunctional behavior"  
impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ  
pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced  
having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder  
having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder  
of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia  
expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'"  
irritable as if suffering from indigestion  
suffering from dyspepsia  
of or the nature of dysphemism; "`kick the bucket' is a dysphemistic term for `die'"  
generalized feeling of distress  
relating to or evidencing dysplasia  
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"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
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  
(used of count nouns) every one considered individually; "each person is mortal"; "each party is welcome"  
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"  
capable of seeing to a great distance  
having a shape resembling an ear  
having a shape resembling an ear  
having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination  
worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down; "a somewhat dog-eared duke...a bit run down"-Clifton Fadiman; "an old book with dog-eared pages"  
lacking external ears; "earless seals"  
(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"; "Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera"  
(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"; "Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera"  
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; "the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C."; "Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700"  
very young; "at an early age"  
belonging to the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"  
being or occurring at an early stage of development; "in an early stage"; "early forms of life"; "early man"; "an early computer"  
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"  
of plants that bloom during the spring  
of plants that bloom during the spring  
being somewhat early; "at an earlyish hour"  
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"  
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal  
sincerely earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"  
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"  
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss  
connected with earthly life; of earthly origin; "earthborn cares and pleasures"  
springing from or born on the earth; "earthborn beings"  
of earthly origin (as mortals are); "earthborn existence"  
lacking wit or imagination; "a pedestrian movie plot"  
confined to the earth  
made of earth (or baked clay); "an earthen pot"  
resembling or characteristic of earth; "earthlike atmosphere"  
earth colored; of something having a color of soil or earth; "a range of earthlike colors"  
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"  
sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; "earthshaking proposals"; "the contest was no world-shaking affair"; "the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering"  
loud enough to shake the very earth  
sensible and practical; "has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem"; "her earthy common sense"  
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"  
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"  
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; "coarse language"; "a crude joke"; "crude behavior"; "an earthy sense of humor"; "a revoltingly gross expletive"; "a vulgar gesture"; "full of language so vulgar it should have been edited"  
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear  
situated in or facing or moving toward the east  
of a region of the United States generally including Kentucky, West Virginia  
of or relating to or located in East Africa  
relating to or characteristic of East Germany; "East German spies"  
of or relating to or located in the East Indies  
of or relating to or characteristic of Bangladesh or its people or language; "Bangladeshi dialects"  
moving toward the east; "eastbound trains"  
from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly"  
lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities"  
from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly"  
relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions"  
lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities"  
of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment"  
lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church  
farthest to the east  
farthest to the east  
of the eastern part of a city e.g. Manhattan; "the eastside silk-stocking district"  
moving toward the east; "eastbound trains"  
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally; "easy money"  
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable; "commodities are easy this quarter"  
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"  
affording comfort; "soft light that was easy on the eyes"  
marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"  
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"  
readily exploited or tricked; "an easy victim"; "an easy mark"  
having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"  
affording pleasure; "easy good looks"  
free from worry or anxiety; "knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy"; "an easy good-natured manner"; "by the time the child faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words"  
not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"  
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"  
relaxed and informal in attitude or standards; "an easygoing teacher who allowed extra time for assignments"  
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"  
not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"  
suitable for use as food  
of or relating to the Ebionites or their religion  
of a very dark black  
of a very dark black  
without bracts  
joyously unrestrained  
not having a common center; not concentric; "eccentric circles"  
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"  
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church); "ecclesiastic history"  
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church); "ecclesiastic history"  
(of exocrine glands) producing a clear aqueous secretion without releasing part of the secreting cell; important in regulating body temperature  
of or relating to a disease that originates outside the locality in which it occurs  
like or characteristic of an echo  
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer  
(of sounds) repeating by reflection; "a hotel with echoing halls"  
having or producing no echo; "the echoless darkness"  
like or characteristic of an echo  
not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"  
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas  
of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"  
characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment; "an ecological disaster"  
of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"  
characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment; "an ecological disaster"  
of or relating to econometrics; "econometric theories"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
of or relating to the science of economics; "economic theory"  
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"  
avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"  
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"  
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"  
feeling great rapture or delight  
of or relating to the ectoderm  
of or relating to the ectoderm  
having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs  
exhibiting ectopia  
of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment  
of or relating to epizoa  
of or relating to or characteristic of Ecuador or its people; "Ecuadorian folklore"  
concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; "ecumenical thinking"; "ecumenical activities"; "the ecumenical movement"  
of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"  
concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; "ecumenical thinking"; "ecumenical activities"; "the ecumenical movement"  
devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"  
swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid  
having few if any teeth; "anteaters are edentate animals"  
having few if any teeth; "anteaters are edentate animals"  
having few if any teeth; "anteaters are edentate animals"  
having lost teeth  
having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination; "an edged knife"; "a two-edged sword"  
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; "cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment"  
having a specified kind of border or edge; "a black-edged card"; "rough-edged leaves"; "dried sweat left salt-edged patches"  
lacking a cutting edge  
being in a tense state  
suitable for use as food  
instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement  
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"  
improved or corrected by critical editing; "the emended text"  
relating to or characteristic of an editor; "editorial duties"  
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives; "editorial column"  
characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved; "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate"  
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)  
providing knowledge; "an educational film"  
relating to the process of education; "educational psychology"  
resulting in education; "an educative experience"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the era of Edward VII in England; "Edwardian furniture"  
shaped in the form of an eel  
resembling an eel in being long and thin and sinuous  
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"  
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening; "an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods"; "an eerie midnight howl"  
capable of being effaced; "the fire's worst scars were effaceable by a comprehensive program of reforestation"; "a signal too loud to be erasable in a single pass through the erase head"  
settled securely and unconditionally; "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact"  
ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"  
existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"  
exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"  
works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"  
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"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"  
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"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"  
having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"  
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"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"  
having unsuitable feminine qualities  
of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS; "efferent nerves and impulses"  
marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders"  
(of a liquid) giving off bubbles  
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water"  
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; "bubbling champagne"; "foamy (or frothy) beer"  
deprived of vigor and the ability to be effective; "fundamentalism has flowered because it has concluded that liberalism is effete, ineffectual and impoverished"  
affected, overrefined, and effeminate; "the young man spoke in effete, accented English"  
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"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"  
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"  
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"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"  
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"  
bursting into flower; "flowering spring trees"  
that is flowing outward  
requiring great physical effort  
not showing effort or strain; "a difficult feat performed with casual mastery"; "careless grace"  
requiring or apparently requiring no effort; "the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air"  
radiating or as if radiating light; "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset"  
extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry"  
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in burbly panting tones"  
favoring social equality; "a classless society"  
full of eggs  
capable of producing eggs and bearing offspring  
rounded like an egg  
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs  
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs  
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs  
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"  
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance  
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"  
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance  
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring error"; "gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"; "rank treachery"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language  
of visual imagery of almost photographic accuracy  
being one more than seven  
lasting for eight days  
having eight units or components  
of a chemical compound having a ring with eight members  
having eight sides  
being one more than seventeen  
coming next after the seventeenth in position  
having eight units or components  
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position  
the ordinal number of eighty in counting order  
used of nail size; 2 1/2 in or 6.4 cm long  
being ten more than seventy  
being eight more than eighty  
the ordinal number of eighty-five in counting order  
being five more than eighty  
being four more than eighty  
being nine more than eighty  
being one more than eighty  
being seven more than eighty  
being six more than eighty  
being three more than eighty  
being two more than eighty  
of or relating to Albert Einstein or his theories; "the Einsteinian universe"  
developed or executed with care and in minute detail; "a detailed plan"; "the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan; "the carefully elaborated theme"  
marked by complexity and richness of detail; "an elaborate lace pattern"  
developed or executed with care and in minute detail; "a detailed plan"; "the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan; "the carefully elaborated theme"  
(of time) having passed or slipped by; "elapsed time"  
able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract"  
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"  
made with strands or inserts of elastic; "slacks with an elasticized waistband"  
made with strands or inserts of elastic; "slacks with an elasticized waistband"  
full of high-spirited delight; "a joyful heart"  
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"  
making lively and joyful  
used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son; "Bill Adams, Sr."  
advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"  
first in order of birth; "the firstborn child"  
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; "an eldritch screech"; "the three weird sisters"; "stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy; "an unearthly light"; "he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley  
elected but not yet installed in office; "the president elect"  
selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"  
subject to popular election; "elective official"  
not compulsory; "elective surgery"; "an elective course of study"  
subject to popular election; "elective official"  
relating to or composed of electors; "electoral college"  
of or relating to elections; "electoral process"  
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"  
(of a situation) exceptionally tense; "an atmosphere electric with suspicion"  
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm"  
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm"  
relating to or concerned with electricity; "an electrical engineer"; "electrical and mechanical engineering industries"  
causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "she gave an electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch"  
of or relating to an electrocardiograph  
of or involving electrochemistry  
of or relating to an electroencephalograph  
of or relating to or containing an electrolyte  
of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis  
pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion; "electromagnetic energy"  
of or relating to or involving an electrically operated mechanical device  
concerned with or producing electric current  
of or relating to or involving an electron microscope  
having a negative charge; "electrons are negative"  
having no net electric charge  
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"  
of or relating to electrophoresis  
having a positive charge; "protons are positive"  
concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity; "an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity"  
generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"  
displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution; "an elegant dancer"; "an elegant mathematical solution -- simple and precise"  
suggesting taste, ease, and wealth  
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"  
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"  
of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing"; "a basal reader"  
relating to severe atmospheric conditions; "a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe"- J.K.Howard  
relating to or being an element; "elemental sulphur"  
of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing"; "a basal reader"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education; "the elementary grades"; "elementary teachers"  
easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"  
of great mass; huge and bulky; "a jumbo jet"; "jumbo shrimp"  
increased in amount or degree; "raised temperature"   
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
raised above the ground; "an elevated platform"  
being one more than ten  
having eleven sides  
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position  
usually good-naturedly mischievous; "perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight"; "elvish tricks"  
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"; "elvish tricks"  
small and delicate; "she was an elfin creature--graceful and delicate"; "obsessed by things elfin and small"  
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation; "evoked potentials"; "an elicited response"  
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor"  
selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"  
of or relating to Elizabeth I of England or to the age in which she ruled as queen; "Elizabethan music"  
having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid  
having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid  
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  
rounded like an egg  
(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse  
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  
rounded like an egg  
(used of style of speaking) overly embellished; "an elocutionary Oxonian delivery"  
of or relating to elocution; "elocutionary recitals"  
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"  
(of a leaf shape) long and narrow  
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"  
drawn out or made longer spatially; "Picasso's elongated Don Quixote"; "lengthened skirts are fashionable this year"; "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes"; "a prolonged black line across the page"  
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"  
that makes clear; "a clarifying example"  
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home"  
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul"  
skillful at eluding capture; "a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline  
difficult to describe; "a haunting elusive odor"  
usually good-naturedly mischievous; "perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight"; "elvish tricks"  
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods; "her pies were simply divine"; "the divine Shakespeare"; "an elysian meal"; "an inspired performance"  
relating to the Elysian Fields  
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"  
free from traditional social restraints; "an emancipated young woman pursuing her career"; "a liberated lifestyle"  
tending to set free  
having a notched tip  
having unsuitable feminine qualities  
(of a male animal) having the testicles removed; "a cut horse"  
made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"  
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"  
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"  
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"  
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; "a crenelated molding"  
prepared for battle; "an embattled city"  
(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict; "the state legislature called for the embattled governor's resignation"  
inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole; "confused by the embedded Latin quotations"; "an embedded subordinate clause"  
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"  
taken for your own use in violation of a trust; "the banker absconded with embezzled funds"  
being or serving as an illustration of a type; "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"; "an action exemplary of his conduct"  
serving as a visible symbol for something abstract; "a crown is emblematic of royalty"; "the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish"  
serving as a visible symbol for something abstract; "a crown is emblematic of royalty"; "the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish"  
possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "`corporate' is an archaic term"  
made bold or courageous  
of or relating to an embolism or embolus  
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure; "a chubby child"; "pleasingly plump"  
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery; "brocaded silk"; "an embossed satin"; "embossed leather"; "raised needlework"; "raised metalwork"  
deeply involved especially in something complicated; "embroiled in the conflict"; "felt unwilling entangled in their affairs"  
of an organism prior to birth or hatching; "in the embryonic stage"; "embryologic development"  
of an organism prior to birth or hatching; "in the embryonic stage"; "embryologic development"  
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"; "embryologic development"  
in an early stage of development; "the embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre"; "an embryonic nation, not yet self-governing"  
improved or corrected by critical editing; "the emended text"  
coming into existence; "an emergent republic"  
occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action; "emergent repair of an aorta"  
coming into existence; "an emergent republic"  
coming to maturity; "the rising generation"  
honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'  
of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"  
standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"  
of or relating to the normal condition of the eye in which visual images are in clear focus on the retina  
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin  
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion; "he would become emotional over nothing at all"; "she was worked up about all the noise"  
of or pertaining to emotion; "emotional health"; "an emotional crisis"  
of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"  
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason; "it was an emotional judgment"  
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  
characterized by emotion  
showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states; "a sensitive and empathetic school counselor"  
showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states; "a sensitive and empathetic school counselor"  
spoken with emphasis; "an emphatic word"  
spoken with emphasis; "an emphatic word"  
forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"  
sudden and strong; "an emphatic no"  
spoken with emphasis; "an emphatic word"  
relating to or resembling or being emphysema  
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"  
relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment"  
relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment"  
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"  
physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available  
put to use  
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary; "most of our graduates are employed"  
invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter  
emptied of emotion; "after the violent argument he felt empty"  
needing nourishment; "after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime"; "empty-bellied children"  
devoid of significance or force; "empty promises"; "a hollow victory"; "vacuous comments"  
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"  
carrying nothing in the hands  
having acquired or gained nothing; "the returned from the negotiations empty-handed"  
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"  
excessively elaborate or showily expressed; "a writer of empurpled literature"; "many purple passages"; "an over-embellished story of the fish that got away"  
inspiring awe; "well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin; "empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso; "the sublime beauty of the night"  
of or relating to the sky or heavens; "the empyrean sphere"  
inspiring awe; "well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin; "empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso; "the sublime beauty of the night"  
of or relating to the sky or heavens; "the empyrean sphere"  
eager to surpass others  
characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation  
partly dressed in a loose or careless manner  
(fencing) in a defensive stance  
providing legal power or sanction; "an enabling resolution"; "enabling power"  
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "he was infatuated with her"; "Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection"  
related on the mother's side; "my maternal grandmother"  
related on the mother's side; "my maternal grandmother"  
covered or protected with or as if with a case; "knights cased in steel"; "products encased in leatherette"  
in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"  
bound with chains; "enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones"; "prisoners in chains"  
influenced as by charms or incantations  
capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"  
confined on all sides; "a camp surrounded by enemies"; "the encircled pioneers"  
being all around the edges; enclosing; "his encircling arms"; "the room's skirting board needs painting"  
closed in or surrounded or included within; "an enclosed porch"; "an enclosed yard"; "the enclosed check is to cover shipping and handling"  
formally expressing praise  
closely encircling; "encompassing mountain ranges"; "the surrounding countryside"  
broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"  
inspired with confidence; "felt bucked up by his success"  
furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher"  
giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research"  
gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"  
having a hardened crust as a covering  
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"  
intended for wide distribution; "an encyclical letter"  
comprehensive in scope or content (as an encyclopedia); "encyclopedic knowledge"  
comprehensive in scope or content (as an encyclopedia); "encyclopedic knowledge"  
enclosed in (or as if in) a cyst  
rhymed on the terminal syllables of the verses  
(verse) having a rhetorical pause at the end of each line  
with the end of one object in contact lengthwise with the end of another object  
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"  
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way  
having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview"  
originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"  
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"  
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"  
(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by or requiring the absorption of energy; the products of the process are of greater free energy than the reactants; "photosynthesis is an endergonic process"  
acting by absorption through the skin; "endermic ointment"  
acting by absorption through the skin; "endermic ointment"  
having the ends united so as to form a continuous whole; "an endless chain"  
having no known beginning and presumably no end; "the dateless rise and fall of the tides"; "time is endless"; "sempiternal truth"  
infinitely great in number; "endless waves"  
tiresomely long; seemingly without end; "endless debates"; "an endless conversation"; "the wait seemed eternal"; "eternal quarreling"; "an interminable sermon"  
fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents; "when `three blind mice' serves as a noun it is an endocentric construction"  
of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions; "endocrine system"  
of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions; "endocrine system"  
of or relating to or involving or practicing endodontics; "an endodontic specialist"  
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy  
pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only within the limits of a clan or tribe  
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  
characterized by or fit for fertilization by pollen from another flower of the same kind  
of rocks formed or occurring beneath the surface of the earth; "endogenic rocks are not clastic"  
of rocks formed or occurring beneath the surface of the earth; "endogenic rocks are not clastic"  
derived or originating internally  
derived or originating internally  
of or resembling an endogen  
of or relating to the endometrium  
having a squat and fleshy build; "a pyknic practical joke"  
of or relating to parasites that live in the internal organs of animals  
of or relating to endoscopy  
of or relating to or located in the endothelium  
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat  
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat  
within or by means of a vein; "an intravenous inflammation"; "intravenous feeding"  
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature); "a well-endowed college"; "endowed with good eyesight"; "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights"  
of or relating to entozoa  
living within a living animal usually as a parasite; "entozoic worms"  
capable of being borne though unpleasant; "sufferable punishment"  
patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble; "an enduring disposition"; "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife"  
lasting a long time; "an abiding belief"; "imperishable truths"  
working hard to promote an enterprise  
possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"  
supplying motive force; "the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center"- H.O.Taylor  
supplying motive force; "the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center"- H.O.Taylor  
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy  
of or relating to catabolism  
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy  
of or relating to anabolism  
lacking energy or vitality  
causing debilitation  
causing debilitation  
capable of being enforced  
forced or compelled or put in force; "a life of enforced inactivity"; "enforced obedience"  
endowed with the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote  
built against or attached to a wall; "engaged columns"  
having services contracted for; "the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick"  
(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting; "the gears are engaged"; "meshed gears"; "intermeshed twin rotors"  
(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"; "receptionists' telephones are always engaged"; "the lavatory is in use"; "kept getting a busy signal"  
reserved in advance  
involved in military hostilities; "the desperately engaged ships continued the fight"  
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged; "she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities"; "deeply engaged in conversation"  
attracting or delighting; "an engaging frankness"; "a piquant face with large appealing eyes"  
of or relating to the English language  
of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people; "English history"; "the English landed aristocracy"; "English literature"  
able to communicate in English  
overfull as with blood  
cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations"  
written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document  
giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"  
capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"  
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"  
serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup"  
intensifying by augmentation and enhancement  
resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought; "the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"; "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"; "an enigmatic smile"  
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"  
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"  
affording satisfaction or pleasure; "the company was enjoyable"; "found her praise gratifying"; "full of happiness and pleasurable excitement"; "good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read"  
set afire; "the ignited paper"; "a kindled fire"  
enlarged to an abnormal degree; "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes"  
larger than normal; "enlarged joints"  
as of a photograph; made larger; "the enlarged photograph revealed many details"  
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells; "hypertrophied myocardial fibers"  
characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved; "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate"  
having knowledge and spiritual insight  
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"  
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"  
made lively or spirited; "a meal enlivened by the music"; "a spirited debate"  
made sprightly or cheerful  
giving spirit and vivacity  
caught as if in a mesh; "enmeshed in financial difficulties"  
tending to exalt; "an exalting eulogy"; "ennobling thoughts"  
investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings"  
of or relating to or consisting of enol  
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; "an enormous boulder"; "enormous expenses"; "tremendous sweeping plains"; "a tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"- Walter Lippman; "a plane took off with a tremendous noise"  
sufficient for the purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "enough food"; "food enough"  
marked by extreme anger; "the enraged bull attached"; "furious about the accident"; "a furious scowl"; "infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy"; "could not control the maddened crowd"  
feeling great rapture or delight  
shaped like a sword blade; "the iris has an ensiform leaf"  
captured, as if under a spell  
occurring with or following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable"; "collateral target damage from a bombing run"  
following immediately and as a result of what went before; "ensuing events confirmed the prediction"  
involved in difficulties  
twisted together in a tangled mass; "toiled through entangled growths of mesquite"  
deeply involved especially in something complicated; "embroiled in the conflict"; "felt unwilling entangled in their affairs"  
of or relating to or inside the intestines; "intestinal disease"  
of or relating to the enteron  
of or relating to or inside the intestines; "intestinal disease"  
of or relating to the enteron  
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; "an enterprising foreign policy"; "an enterprising young man likely to go far"  
pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria  
agreeably diverting; "an entertaining puppet show"; "films should be entertaining"  
filled with wonder and delight  
capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"  
having or showing great excitement and interest; "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons"  
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation"  
(used of domestic animals) sexually competent; "an entire horse"  
(of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes  
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; "a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon; "was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime"; "fought to keep the union intact"  
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure"  
qualified for by right according to law; "we are all entitled to equal protection under the law"  
of or relating to the biological science of entomology; "entomological research"  
of or relating to the biological science of entomology; "entomological research"  
of flowering plants (especially orchids etc) that are pollinated by insects  
living within a living animal usually as a parasite; "entozoic worms"  
of or relating to entozoa  
living within a living animal usually as a parasite; "entozoic worms"  
filled with wonder and delight  
capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"  
established firmly and securely; "the entrenched power of the nobility"  
dug in  
willing to take risks in order to make a profit  
of or relating to an entrepreneur; "entrepreneurial risks"  
that can be counted; "countable sins"; "numerable assets"  
made tough by habitual exposure; "hardened fishermen"; "a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind-inured"- Robert Lynd; "our successors...may be graver, more inured and equable men"- V.S.Pritchett  
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in; "the army's enveloping maneuver"  
causing envy; "an enviable position"  
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"; "envious of their art collection"  
concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment; "environmental pollution"  
of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings; "environmental factors"  
seen in the mind as a mental image; "the glory of his envisioned future"; "the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination"; "the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life"  
giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"  
of a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of cases  
of or relating to or produced by an enzyme  
of or relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age (characterized by the use of eoliths)  
having properties with different values along different axes  
continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"  
of or relating to a geological eon (longer than an era)  
of or relating to eosinophil  
of or relating to an eparchy  
of or pertaining to epenthesis  
lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"  
of or relating to ancient Ephesus or its people or language or culture  
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"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"  
constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic; "epic tradition"  
relating to the epicanthus; "epicanthic folds"  
of or relating to the epicarp  
having unsuitable feminine qualities  
having an ambiguous sexual identity  
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"  
devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"  
of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"  
of or relating to an epicycle; "epicyclic gear train"  
of or relating to an epicycle; "epicyclic gear train"  
designed primarily for rhetorical display; "epideictic orations"  
designed primarily for rhetorical display; "epideictic orations"  
(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"  
of or relating to epidemiology; "epidemiological studies"  
of or relating to epidemiology; "epidemiological studies"  
of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula  
of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula  
on or outside the dura mater  
lying on or over the stomach  
of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen; "epigastric artery"  
terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction"  
of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy; "epileptic seizure"  
growing on stone; "epilithic mosses"  
characterized by incomplete metamorphosis; having the same number of body segments in successive stages  
relating to the epiphysis of a bone  
relating to the epiphysis of a bone  
of or relating to epiphytes  
(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"  
denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church; "the Episcopal hierarchy"; "married by an Episcopalian minister"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church; "the Episcopal hierarchy"; "married by an Episcopalian minister"  
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"; "occasional headaches"  
of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes; "the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together"  
of or relating to epistemology; "epistemic modal"  
of or relating to epistemology; "epistemic modal"  
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence; "an endless sequence of epistolary love affairs"; "the epistolatory novel"  
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence; "an endless sequence of epistolary love affairs"; "the epistolatory novel"  
of or belonging to the epithelium; "epithelial layer"  
resembling epithelium; "epithelial tissue"  
of or relating to epizoa  
living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasite; "an epizoic plant parasite"  
(of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region; "an epizootic disease"  
highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era; "epochal decisions made by Roosevelt and Churchill"; "an epoch-making discovery"  
highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era; "epochal decisions made by Roosevelt and Churchill"; "an epoch-making discovery"  
being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym  
being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym  
not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"  
not varying; "an equable climate"  
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task"  
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"  
having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"  
in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"  
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"  
of or relating to or featuring horseback riding  
of or relating to or composed of knights  
having all angles equal  
the same distance apart at every point  
having all sides or faces equal  
of or belonging to the family Equidae  
resembling a horse  
relating to an equinox (when the lengths of night and day are equal)  
relating to the vicinity of the equator  
lacking lateral dominance; being neither right-handed nor left-handed  
having equal strength or efficacy  
carrying weapons  
prepared with proper equipment; "equipped for service in the Arctic"  
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; "a completely furnished toolbox"  
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"  
equally probable  
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"  
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"  
being essentially equal to something; "it was as good as gold"; "a wish that was equivalent to a command"; "his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt"  
uncertain as a sign or indication; "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal"  
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"  
able to be eradicated or rooted out  
capable of being effaced; "the fire's worst scars were effaceable by a comprehensive program of reforestation"; "a signal too loud to be erasable in a single pass through the erase head"  
of or relating to or in the manner of Erasmus  
of sexual organs; stiff and rigid  
upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright"  
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"  
capable of being raised to an upright position; "erectile feathers"  
characterized by ascetic solitude; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "his hermitic existence"  
of or relating to or befitting eremites or their practices of hermitic living; "eremitic austerities"  
characterized by ascetic solitude; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "his hermitic existence"  
of or relating to or befitting eremites or their practices of hermitic living; "eremitic austerities"  
positive recurrent aperiodic state of stochastic systems; tending in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions  
of or relating to ergonomics  
relating to or produced by ergot  
of or relating to ergotropism  
given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments  
given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments  
of or relating to or characteristic of Eritrea or its people; "Eritrean civil war"  
worn away as by water or ice or wind  
sensitive to sexual stimulation  
having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed  
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action  
wearing away by friction; "the erosive effects of waves on the shoreline"  
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing  
uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable; "an errant breeze"  
straying from the right course or from accepted standards; "errant youngsters"  
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  
having no fixed course; "an erratic comet"; "his life followed a wandering course"; "a planetary vagabond"  
liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next"  
causing nasal discharge  
capable of making an error; "all men are error-prone"  
containing or characterized by error; "erroneous conclusions"  
capable of making an error; "all men are error-prone"  
free from error; "an errorless baseball game"  
artificial and inferior; "ersatz coffee"; "substitute coffee"  
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"  
having or showing profound knowledge; "a learned jurist"; "an erudite professor"  
actively spewing out lava; "a geyser is an intermittently eruptive hot spring"  
produced by the action of fire or intense heat; "rocks formed by igneous agents"  
producing or characterized by eruptions; "an eruptive disease"  
relating to or characterized by erythema  
relating to erythrocytes  
of or relating to the formation of red blood cells  
having escaped, especially from confinement; "a convict still at large"; "searching for two escaped prisoners"; "dogs loose on the streets"; "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood"  
of or relating to or dealing with or regarding the ultimate destiny of mankind and the world  
relating to the esophagus  
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories"  
surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"  
said of or relating to the Essenes  
defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; "substantive law"  
being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc; "essential oil"  
of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"  
basic and fundamental; "the essential feature"  
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker"  
introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation  
shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt; "the established facts in the case"  
conforming with accepted standards; "a conventional view of the world"  
settled securely and unconditionally; "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact"  
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established; "the established social order"; "distrust the constituted authority"; "a team established as a member of a major league"; "enjoyed his prestige as an established writer"; "an established precedent"; "the established Church"  
having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author"  
aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"  
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics; "aesthetic values"  
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"  
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"  
may be computed or estimated; "a calculable risk"; "computable odds"; "estimable assets"  
deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"  
deserving of respect or high regard  
(rare) of or occurring in summer; "the sky was a burnished aestival blue"; "estival winds"  
of or pertaining to Estonia or the people or culture of Estonia  
caused to be unloved  
making one feel out of place or alienated; "the landscape was estranging"  
relating to or caused by estrogen  
(of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat; "the estrous state"; "the estrous cycle"  
of or relating to or found in estuaries  
of or relating to or found in estuaries  
devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"  
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"  
extremely hungry; "they were tired and famished for food and sleep"; "a ravenous boy"; "the family was starved and ragged"; "fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"  
cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations"  
tiresomely long; seemingly without end; "endless debates"; "an endless conversation"; "the wait seemed eternal"; "eternal quarreling"; "an interminable sermon"  
continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"  
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy; "this smallest and most ethereal of birds"; "gossamer shading through his playing"  
of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death"  
of or containing or dissolved in ether; "ethereal solution"  
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"  
adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"  
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"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Ethiopia or its people or languages; "Ethiopian immigrants"  
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam  
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; "ethnic food"  
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; "ethnic food"  
centered on a specific ethnic group, usually one's own  
of or relating to ethnography; "ethnographical data"  
of or relating to ethnography; "ethnographical data"  
of or relating to ethnology; "ethnological field work"  
of or relating to ethnology; "ethnological field work"  
(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; "etiolated celery"  
(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; "etiolated celery"  
relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent"  
of or relating to the philosophical study of causation  
relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent"  
of or relating to the philosophical study of causation  
based on or belonging to etymology; "I merely drew an etymological distinction"  
having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei  
of or relating to the sacrament of the Eucharist; "the Eucharistic cup"  
relating to geometry as developed by Euclid; "Euclidian geometry"  
relating to geometry as developed by Euclid; "Euclidian geometry"  
producing happiness and well-being  
producing happiness and well-being  
pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced  
having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei  
formally expressing praise  
of or the nature of euphemism; "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term"  
of or relating to or characterized by euphony  
of or relating to or characterized by euphony  
(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"  
having a pleasant sound; "a euphonious trill of silver laughter"  
tending to produce euphoria  
exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation  
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"  
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"  
relating to or coming from Europe and Africa  
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"  
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"  
focussed on Europe and the Europeans  
of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe; "European Community"  
focussed on Europe and the Europeans  
(of ferns) having sporangia that arise from a group of epidermal cells; "eusporangiate ferns of the families Ophioglossaceae and Marattiaceae"  
of or relating to or belonging to the subclass Eutheria; "eutherian mammals"  
(ecology) of a lake or other body of water rich in nutrients and subject to eutrophication  
strongly laxative  
exercising or involving careful evaluations; "looked him over with an appraising eye"; "the literary judge uses many evaluative terms"  
tending to vanish like vapor; "evanescent beauty"  
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"  
marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause  
relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel; "evangelistic fervor"; "the evangelistic concerns of the early church"  
(used of substances) capable of being volatilized  
drawn off in the form of vapor; "evaporated molecules boil off"  
relating to or causing or being caused by evaporation; "an evaporative cooler"  
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"  
of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"  
occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"  
symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon"  
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"  
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"  
divisible by two  
(of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex  
not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"  
having an even texture  
of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla  
without partiality; "evenhanded justice"  
having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision"  
full of events or incidents; "the most exhausting and eventful day of my life"  
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"  
marked by continuous change or effective action  
being always present  
(of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"  
each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified; "every third seat"; "every two hours"  
(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"  
(used as intensive) every; "every last one of you"  
commonplace and ordinary; "the familiar everyday world"  
appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions; "casual clothes"; "everyday clothes"  
found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant  
supported by evidence; "their evidenced friendliness to the US"  
capable of being seen or noticed; "a discernible change in attitude"; "a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript"; "an observable change in behavior"  
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie"  
serving as or based on evidence; "evidential signs of a forced entry"; "its evidentiary value"  
serving as or based on evidence; "evidential signs of a forced entry"; "its evidentiary value"  
pertaining to or constituting evidence; "evidentiary technique"; "an evidentiary fact"  
having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"  
having the nature of vice  
morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"  
having an evil appearance  
having evil thoughts or intentions  
having been disembowelled  
capable of being avoided or warded off  
serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign redolent of machine politics"  
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation; "evoked potentials"; "an elicited response"  
of or relating to or produced by evolution; "evolutionary biology"  
out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"  
(of telephone numbers) not listed in the telephone directory; "an ex-directory number"  
as a favor; not compelled by legal right; "ex gratia payments made to nonstriking workers"  
by virtue of an office or position; "the head of the department serves as an ex officio member of the board"  
affecting things past; "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex-post-facto law"; "retro pay"  
of a biological process occurring in an artificial environment outside the living organism; "in vitro fertilization"  
making worse  
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"  
marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target"  
requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"  
severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"  
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures; "fastidious microorganisms"; "certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements"  
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"  
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
tending to exalt; "an exalting eulogy"; "ennobling thoughts"  
deprived of life; no longer living; "a lifeless body"  
greatly annoyed; out of patience; "had an exasperated look on his face"; "felt exasperated beyond endurance"  
making worse  
extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"  
occurring at or marking the close of a term of office; "an exaugural message"  
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"  
very good; of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "he was a splendid teacher"; "a first-class mind"  
liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to; "a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing"; "found the politician's views objectionable"  
deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence; "special educational provisions for exceptional children"  
surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"  
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"  
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"  
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"  
beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"  
capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets"; "interchangeable parts"  
capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value; "convertible securities"  
suitable to be exchanged  
changed for (replaced by) something different  
capable of responding to stimuli  
easily excited  
(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate  
(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate  
(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate  
(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive  
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"  
in an aroused state  
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion; "he would become emotional over nothing at all"; "she was worked up about all the noise"  
stimulating interest and discussion; "an exciting novel"  
creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"  
sudden and strong; "an emphatic no"  
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"; "undivided affection"; "gained their exclusive attention"  
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"; "sole rights of publication"  
concerned with excogitating or having the power of excogitation  
forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)  
of or relating to the process of excretion  
extremely painful  
freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"  
clearing of guilt or blame  
(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"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that"  
easily excused or forgiven; "a venial error"  
capable of being overlooked  
offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner"  
granted exemption; "one of the excused jurors planned to write a book"  
deserving a curse; "her damnable pride"  
unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke  
of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment"  
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are  
put to death as punishment; "claimed the body of the executed traitor"  
having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; "the executive branch"  
relating to exegesis  
relating to exegesis  
serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"  
being or serving as an illustration of a type; "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"; "an action exemplary of his conduct"  
worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens"  
clarifying by use of examples  
(of goods or funds) not subject to taxation; "the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable"; "income exempt from taxation"  
(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"  
(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energy; "diffusion is an exergonic process"  
drained physically; "the day's events left her completely exhausted--her strength drained"  
depleted of energy, force, or strength; "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"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"  
capable of being used up; capable of being exhausted; "our exhaustible reserves of fossil fuel"  
capable of being used up  
producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing"  
having a debilitating effect; "an exhausting job in the hot sun"  
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial; "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research"  
compulsively attracting attention to yourself especially by public exposure or exaggerated behavior  
made joyful; "the sun and the wind on his back made him feel exhilarated--happy to be alive"  
making lively and joyful  
making lively and cheerful; "the exhilarating effect of mountain air"  
giving strong encouragement  
giving strong encouragement  
requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"  
demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need"  
extremely scanty; "an exiguous budget"  
of or relating to a period of exile (especially the exile of the Jews known as the Babylonian Captivity)  
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions"  
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  
having existence or being or actuality; "an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient"; "much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran"  
relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)  
of or as conceived by existentialism; "an existential moment of choice"  
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 involving existentialism; "existentialist movement"; "existentialist philosophy"; "the existentialist character of his ideas"  
existing in something specified; "depletion of the oxygen existing in the bloodstream"  
having existence or being or actuality; "an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient"; "much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran"  
presently existing; "the existing system"  
not fulfilling the same grammatical role of any of its constituents; "when `until last Easter' serves as an adverb it is an exocentric construction"  
of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions  
of or relating to or involving exodontics; "exodontic surgeon"  
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy  
pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe  
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  
characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related  
derived or originating externally  
derived or originating externally  
freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"  
providing absolution  
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"  
suitable for the general public; "writings of an exoteric nature"  
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat  
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat  
strikingly strange or unusual; "an exotic hair style"; "protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants"; "the exotic landscape of a dead planet"  
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world; "alien customs"; "exotic plants in a greenhouse"; "exotic cuisine"  
(of gases) capable of expansion  
able to expand or be expanded  
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope  
(of gases) capable of expansion  
able to expand or be expanded  
(of gases) capable of expansion  
able to expand or be expanded  
(of gases) capable of expansion  
of or involving or guided by expansionism  
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"; "in the grand manner"; "collecting on a grand scale"; "heroic undertakings"  
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion; "Expansive materials"; "the expansive force of fire"  
to be expected; "differences of opinion are quite expectable given the present information"  
in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"  
marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush"  
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive; "prepared for the expected attack"  
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"  
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad; "the French expeditionary force in Indochina"  
marked by speed and efficiency  
(used of funds) remaining after taxes; "spendable income"  
suitable to be expended  
high in price or charging high prices; "expensive clothes"; "an expensive shop"  
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation  
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation  
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"  
of the nature of or undergoing an experiment; "an experimental drug"  
relying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"  
relating to or based on experiment; "experimental physics"  
of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood; "technical terminology"; "a technical report"; "technical language"  
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"  
capable of being atoned for  
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice"  
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice"  
of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration  
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time; "an expired passport"; "caught driving with an expired license"  
capable of being understood; "explainable phenomena"  
serving or intended to explain or make clear; "explanatory notes"; "an explanatory paragraph"  
capable of being explicated or accounted for; "explicable behavior"  
in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term  
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes"  
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"  
tending to exploit or make use of  
tending to exploit or make use of  
(of persons) taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"  
developed or used to greatest advantage  
tending to exploit or make use of  
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"  
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"  
sudden and loud; "an explosive laugh"  
liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"  
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper"  
of or involving exponents; "exponential growth"  
suitable for export; "exportable cultural achievements"  
not covered with clothing; "her exposed breast"  
with no protection or shield; "the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound"  
serving to expound or set forth; "clean expository writing"  
serving to expound or set forth; "clean expository writing"  
without unnecessary stops; "an express train"; "an express shipment"  
not tacit or implied; "her express wish"  
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes"  
communicated in words; "frequently uttered sentiments"  
capable of being expressed; "an expressible emotion"  
of or relating to expressionism; "expressionist art"  
of or relating to expressionism; "expressionist art"  
deliberately impassive in manner; "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"  
characterized by expression; "a very expressive face"  
having material deleted; "at that time even Shakespeare was considered dangerous except in the expurgated versions"  
of extreme beauty; "her exquisite face"  
delicately beautiful; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"  
lavishly elegant and refined  
intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure"  
destitute of blood or apparently so; "the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold"- John Dryden  
destitute of blood or apparently so; "the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold"- John Dryden  
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost; "extant manuscripts"; "specimens of graphic art found among extant barbaric folk"- Edward Clodd  
with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"  
with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"  
with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"  
capable of being lengthened  
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity; "an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England"; "extended farm lands"; "surgeons with extended experience"; "they suffered extensive damage"  
beyond the literal or primary sense; "`hot off the press' shows an extended sense of `hot'"  
drawn out or made longer spatially; "Picasso's elongated Don Quixote"; "lengthened skirts are fashionable this year"; "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes"; "a prolonged black line across the page"  
fully extended or stretched forth; "an extended telescope"; "his extended legs reached almost across the small room"; "refused to accept the extended hand"  
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"  
capable of being lengthened  
capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out; "an extensile tongue"; "an extensible measuring rule"  
capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out; "an extensile tongue"; "an extensible measuring rule"  
defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies  
of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor; "producing wheat under extensive conditions"; "agriculture of the extensive type"  
broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"  
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity; "an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England"; "extended farm lands"; "surgeons with extended experience"; "they suffered extensive damage"  
partially excusing or justifying; "extenuating circumstances"  
situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building; "an exterior scene"; "exterior grade plywood"; "exterior paints"  
capable of being totally destroyed or wiped out  
destroyed completely  
purely outward or superficial; "external composure"; "an external concern for reputation"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.  
from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"  
coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"  
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures"  
of or relating to exteroception  
outside territorial limits or jurisdiction; "fishing in extraterritorial waters"; "enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights"  
being out or having grown cold; "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"; "the fire is out"  
(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"  
capable of being extinguished or killed; "an extinguishable fire"; "hope too is extinguishable"  
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement  
capable of being totally destroyed or wiped out  
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"  
further or added; "called for additional troops"; "need extra help"; "an extra pair of shoes"  
added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"  
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"  
located or occurring outside a cell or cells; "extracellular fluid"  
capable of being extracted  
capable of being extracted  
characterized by adultery; "an adulterous relationship"; "extramarital affairs"; "the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband"  
outside the regular duties of your job or profession  
outside the regular academic curriculum; "sports and drama are popular extracurricular activities"  
on or outside the dura mater  
outside or beyond a galaxy; "extragalactic nebula"  
beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted; "an extrajudicial penalty"  
not regulated or sanctioned by law; "there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances"  
not included within the realm of language  
characterized by adultery; "an adulterous relationship"; "extramarital affairs"; "the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband"  
carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community; "extramural sports"  
coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"  
not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source; "water free of extraneous matter"; "foreign particles in milk"  
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"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"  
extraordinary in a particular capacity; "a woodworker extraordinaire"; "a self-starter extraordinaire"  
(of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials; "an ambassador extraordinary"  
far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"  
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"  
seemingly outside normal sensory channels  
of or relating to or happening during an extrasystole  
originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere; "is there extraterrestrial life?"  
outside territorial limits or jurisdiction; "fishing in extraterritorial waters"; "enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights"  
recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures"  
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"  
directed outward; marked by interest in others or concerned with external reality  
being concerned with the social and physical environment  
being concerned with the social and physical environment  
being concerned with the social and physical environment  
most distant in any direction; "the extreme edge of town"  
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"  
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"  
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"  
capable of being extricated  
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"  
of or relating to extropy  
not introspective; examining what is outside yourself  
directed outward; marked by interest in others or concerned with external reality  
being concerned with the social and physical environment  
being concerned with the social and physical environment  
at ease in talking to others  
not introspective; examining what is outside yourself  
being somewhat extroverted  
being concerned with the social and physical environment  
of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface  
produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"  
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"  
joyously unrestrained  
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"  
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"  
of or relating to the cast-off skins or cuticles of various animals  
seizing the attention; "eye-catching posters"  
creating the illusion of seeing reality; "the visual deception of trompe-l'oeil art"  
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  
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination; "a peacock's eyed feathers"; "red-eyed"  
lacking sight; "blind as an eyeless beggar"  
lacking eyes or eyelike features; "eyeless fish that evolved in dark caves"; "an eyeless needle"  
suggesting an eye or eyes; "eyelike markings on a butterfly's wings"; "the eyelike gleam of two distant windows in the dark"  
official classification for documents; meant to be seen by only the person to whom it is directed  
extremely pleasing; "a fabulous vacation"  
using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation; "a fabian policy"  
of or relating to Fabianism; "the Fabian society"  
celebrated in fable or legend; "the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox"; "legendary exploits of Jesse James"  
formed or conceived by the imagination; "a fabricated excuse for his absence"; "a fancied wrong"; "a fictional character"  
barely credible; "the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner"  
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn"  
extremely pleasing; "a fabulous vacation"  
maintaining dignity or prestige; "a face-saving compromise"  
in each other's presence; "a face-to-face encounter"  
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination; "a neatly faced terrace"  
without a face or identity; "a faceless apparition"; "the faceless accusers of the police state"  
having facets; "a faceted diamond"  
cleverly amusing in tone; "a bantering tone"; "facetious remarks"; "tongue-in-cheek advice"  
of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object  
of or concerning the face; "a facial massage"; "facial hair"; "facial expression"  
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"  
performing adroitly and without effort; "a facile hand"  
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject; "too facile a solution for so complex a problem"; "it was a neat plan, but bound to fail"; "a slick advertising campaign"  
freeing from difficulty or impediment; "facilitative changes in the economic structure"  
inducing or aiding in facilitating neural activity  
designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting"  
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)  
not produced by natural forces; "brokers created a factitious demand for stocks"  
of or relating to or the product of factor analysis  
of or relating to or the product of factor analysis  
of or relating to factorials  
produced in quantity at a factory  
of or relating to or characterized by facts; "factual considerations"  
existing in act or fact; "rocks and trees...the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"  
not compulsory; "elective surgery"; "an elective course of study"  
granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something; "a facultative enactment"  
able to exist under more than one set of conditions; "a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte"  
of or relating to the mental faculties  
intensely fashionable for a short time  
intensely fashionable for a short time  
reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"  
having lost freshness or brilliance of color; "sun-bleached deck chairs"; "faded jeans"; "a very pale washed-out blue"; "washy colors"  
 of or relating to feces; "fecal matter"  
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"  
of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer; "water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit under normal conditions"  
eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction; "a fail-safe device in a nuclear weapon to deactivate it automatically in the event of accident"  
guaranteed not to fail; "a fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle"  
below acceptable in performance; "received failing grades"  
having made preparations; "prepared to take risks"  
disinclined to work or exertion; "faineant kings under whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"  
lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"  
indistinctly understood or felt or perceived; "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven't the faintest idea"  
weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"  
lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"  
lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood"  
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"; "weak colors"; "a faint hissing sound"; "a faint aroma"; "a weak pulse"  
lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"  
lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"  
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored; "a fair complexion"  
free of clouds or rain; "today will be fair and warm"  
gained or earned without cheating or stealing; "an honest wage"; "an fair penny"  
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections; "fair copy"; "a clean manuscript"  
attractively feminine; "the fair sex"  
lacking exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"  
(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines; "he hit a fair ball over the third base bag"  
very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"  
not excessive or extreme; "a fairish income"; "reasonable prices"  
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"  
just and honest  
favorite; "the fair-haired boy of the literary set"  
of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced  
about average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary"  
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored; "a fair complexion"  
not excessive or extreme; "a fairish income"; "reasonable prices"  
not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend; "he remained faithful to his wife"  
marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"  
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"  
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor; "the faithless Benedict Arnold"; "a lying traitorous insurrectionist"  
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"  
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance  
curved like a sickle; "a falcate leaf"; "falcate claws"; "the falcate moon"  
curved like a sickle; "a falcate leaf"; "falcate claws"; "the falcate moon"  
relating to or resembling a falcon  
of plants that bloom during the autumn  
of plants that bloom during the autumn  
based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information; "fallacious hope"  
intended to deceive; "deceitful advertising"; "fallacious testimony"; "smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice" - S.T.Coleridge; "a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes"  
containing or based on a fallacy; "fallacious reasoning"; "an unsound argument"  
killed in battle; "to honor fallen soldiers"  
having lost your chastity; "a fallen woman"  
having fallen in or collapsed; "a fallen building"  
having dropped by the force of gravity; "fallen leaves covered the forest floor"; "sat on a fallen tree trunk"  
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity"  
likely to fail or make errors; "everyone is fallible to some degree"  
coming down freely under the influence of gravity; "the eerie whistle of dropping bombs"; "falling rain"  
becoming lower or less in degree or value; "a falling market"; "falling incomes"  
decreasing in amount or degree; "falling temperature"  
undeveloped but potentially useful; "a fallow gold market"  
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season; "fallow farmland"  
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; "a false friend"; "when lovers prove untrue"  
adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"  
inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"  
designed to deceive; "a suitcase with a false bottom"  
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"  
inappropriate to reality or facts; "delusive faith in a wonder drug"; "delusive expectations"; "false hopes"  
deliberately deceptive; "false pretenses"  
erroneous and usually accidental; "a false start"; "a false alarm"  
arising from error; "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation"  
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery"  
artificially high; above the normal voice range; "a falsetto voice"  
capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation  
of or resembling Falstaff  
unsteady in speech or action  
widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"  
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"  
relating to or having the characteristics of a family; "children of the same familial background"; "familial aggregation"  
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"  
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly; "conversant with business trends"; "familiar with the complex machinery"; "he was familiar with those roads"  
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"  
well known or easily recognized; "a familiar figure"; "familiar songs"; "familiar guests"  
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment  
serving to make familiar  
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment  
serving to make familiar  
extremely hungry; "they were tired and famished for food and sleep"; "a ravenous boy"; "the family was starved and ragged"; "fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"  
widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"  
having fan-shaped leaves  
having fan-shaped leaves  
shaped in the form of a fan  
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"  
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"  
formed or conceived by the imagination; "a fabricated excuse for his absence"; "a fancied wrong"; "a fictional character"  
having a curiously intricate quality; "a fanciful pattern with intertwined vines and flowers"  
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination; "the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt; "a small child's imaginary friends"; "to create a notional world for oneself"  
indulging in or influenced by fancy; "a fanciful mind"; "all the notional vagaries of childhood"  
not plain; decorative or ornamented; "fancy handwriting"; "fancy clothes"  
having no commitments or responsibilities; carefree; "a fancy-free bachelor"  
resembling a fang  
having fangs  
resembling a fan  
especially spread in a fan shape; "the peacock's fanned tail"; "the spread-out cards"  
very good; of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "he was a splendid teacher"; "a first-class mind"  
extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance; "Gaudi's fantastic architecture"  
existing in fancy only; "fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  
fanciful and unrealistic; foolish; "a fantastic idea of his own importance"  
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"  
ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"  
ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"  
existing in fancy only; "fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  
beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right"  
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"  
being of a considerable distance or length; "a far trek"  
located 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"  
widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"  
(of a theory or explanation) highly imaginative but unlikely and unconvincing; "a farfetched excuse"  
(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable; "He was always full of far-fetched plans, none of which ever worked"  
remote; "far-flung corners of the Empire"  
distributed over a considerable extent; "far-flung trading operations"; "the West's far-flung mountain ranges"; "widespread nuclear fallout"  
very far away in space or time; "faraway mountains"; "the faraway future"; "troops landing on far-off shores"; "far-off happier times"  
(informal) strikingly unconventional  
opposed to political or social liberalism or reform  
radical or extremely liberal  
far removed mentally; "a faraway (or distant) look in her eyes"  
very far away in space or time; "faraway mountains"; "the faraway future"; "troops landing on far-off shores"; "far-off happier times"  
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"  
(of a theory or explanation) highly imaginative but unlikely and unconvincing; "a farfetched excuse"  
(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable; "He was always full of far-fetched plans, none of which ever worked"  
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"  
resembling starch  
relating to farming or agriculture; "an agrarian (or agricultural) society"; "farming communities"  
planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"  
capable of seeing to a great distance  
planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"  
able to see distant objects clearly  
more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"  
more distant in especially space or time; "they live in the farther house"  
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"  
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"  
having your attention fixated as though by a spell  
capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"  
capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"  
relating to or characteristic of fascism; "fascist propaganda"  
relating to or characteristic of fascism; "fascist propaganda"  
popular and considered appealing or fashionable at the time  
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"  
being or in accordance with current social fashions; "fashionable clothing"; "the fashionable side of town"; "a fashionable cafe"  
planned and made or fashioned artistically; "beautifully fashioned dresses"  
(of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time; "a fast lens"  
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"  
securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"  
hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"  
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"  
resistant to destruction or fading; "fast colors"  
(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay"  
at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"  
(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"  
occurring rapidly as a series of events in rapid succession; "the broadcast was interrupted by a fast-breaking news story about the invasion"  
moving swiftly; "fast-flying planes"; "played the difficult passage with flying fingers"  
having rapidly moving feet  
tending to spread quickly; "an aggressive tumor"  
of communication that proceeds rapidly; "a fast-paced talker"; "fast-paced fiction"  
sleeping deeply; "lying fast asleep on the sofa"; "it would be cruel to wake him; he's sound asleep"  
fastened with strings or cords; "a neatly tied bundle"  
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike  
firmly closed or secured; "found the gate fastened"; "a fastened seatbelt"  
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures; "fastidious microorganisms"; "certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements"  
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness; "a fastidious and incisive intellect"; "fastidious about personal cleanliness"  
having clusters of erect branches (often appearing to form a single column)  
marked by great fruitfulness; "fertile farmland"; "a fat land"; "a productive vineyard"; "rich soil"  
lucrative; "a juicy contract"; "a nice fat job"  
containing or composed of fat; "fatty food"; "fat tissue"  
having a relatively large diameter; "a fat rope"  
having an (over)abundance of flesh; "he hadn't remembered how fat she was"  
without fat or fat solids; "nonfat or fat-free milk"  
soluble in fats; "fat-soluble vitamin A"  
controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined; "a fatal series of events"  
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; "the stock market crashed on Black Friday"; "a calamitous defeat"; "the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign"; "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; "a fateful error"  
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance; "that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea"- Saturday Rev; "the fatal day of the election finally arrived"  
bringing death  
of or relating to fatalism; "a fatalist person"; "fatalistic thinking"  
of or relating to fatalism; "a fatalist person"; "fatalistic thinking"  
(usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate; "doomed to unhappiness"; "fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination"  
controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined; "a fatal series of events"  
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; "the stock market crashed on Black Friday"; "a calamitous defeat"; "the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign"; "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; "a fateful error"  
ominously prophetic  
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance; "that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea"- Saturday Rev; "the fatal day of the election finally arrived"  
(used informally) stupid  
not having a known or legally responsible father  
having no living father  
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective  
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective  
(of meaning) capable of being penetrated or comprehended  
(of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth  
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"  
without fat or fat solids; "nonfat or fat-free milk"  
(of market animals) made ready for market  
subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter; "a fattening hog"; "fattening pens"  
somewhat fat  
containing or composed of fat; "fatty food"; "fat tissue"  
extremely silly or stupid  
of or relating to the fauces  
tending to find and call attention to faults; "a captious pedant"; "an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor"  
tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions; "a counselor tries not to be faultfinding"  
without fault or error; "faultless logic"; "speaks impeccable French"; "timing and technique were immaculate"; "an immaculate record"  
characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; "he submitted a faulty report"; "an incorrect transcription"; "the wrong side of the road"  
having a defect; "I returned the appliance because it was defective"  
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"  
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"  
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)  
giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"  
presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"  
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"  
encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"  
preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"  
preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"  
appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction"  
presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"  
giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"  
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"  
encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"  
preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"  
appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction"  
having the color of a fawn  
having the color of a fawn  
attempting to win favor by flattery  
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery  
caused to show discomposure; "refused to be fazed by the objections"  
timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"  
extremely distressing; "fearful slum conditions"; "a frightful mistake"  
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
experiencing or showing fear; "a fearful glance"; "fearful of criticism"  
invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"  
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are  
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"  
having or covered with feathers; "our feathered friends"  
adorned with feathers or plumes; "a feathered hat"  
having a rough edge; used of handmade paper or paper resembling handmade  
having no feathers; "a featherless biped"; "the unfeathered legs of an Orpington"  
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers; "feathery palm trees"  
adorned with feathers or plumes; "a feathered hat"  
characterized by a covering of feathers; "the feathery congregation of jays"  
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers; "feathery palm trees"  
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"  
lacking distinguishing characteristics or features; "the featureless landscape of the steppe"  
of or relating to or characterized by fever; "a febrile reaction caused by an allergen"  
 of or relating to feces; "fecal matter"  
generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account"  
not fit to assume responsibility  
foul with waste matter  
intellectually productive; "a prolific writer"; "a fecund imagination"  
capable of producing offspring or vegetation  
having a strong distaste from surfeit; "grew more and more disgusted"; "fed up with their complaints"; "sick of it all"; "sick to death of flattery"; "gossip that makes one sick"; "tired of the noise and smoke"  
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"  
being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War; "Union soldiers"; "Federal forces"; "a Federal infantryman"  
of or relating to the central government of a federation; "a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government"  
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units; "the Federal Bureau of Investigation"; "federal courts"; "the federal highway program"; "federal property"  
united under a central government  
united under a central government  
lacking strength; "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"  
lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"  
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"  
retarded in intellectual development  
not genuine; "feigned sympathy"  
quick to take offense  
showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"  
marked by good fortune; "a felicitous life"; "a happy outcome"  
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; "a felicitous speaker"  
of or relating to cats; "feline fur"  
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"  
involving or being or having the nature of a crime; "a criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent"  
made by combining fibers with a binder using heat and pressure; "felt is a felted cloth"  
for or pertaining to or composed of women or girls; "the female lead in the play"; "a female chorus"  
characteristic of or peculiar to a woman; "female sensitiveness"; "female suffrage"  
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"  
(music or poetry) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable; "a feminine ending"  
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"  
of grammatical gender  
associated with women and not with men; "feminine intuition"  
of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women; "feminist critique"  
of or relating to or near the femur or thigh  
resembling a fence  
of or relating to windows  
of or relating to or having a fenestra  
wild and menacing; "a pack of feral dogs"  
of or relating to or being a feria  
wild and menacing; "a pack of feral dogs"  
capable of being fermented  
abounding in or covered with ferns; "the ferny undergrowth"  
devoid of ferns  
resembling ferns especially in leaf shape; "the ferny shadows of locust leaves"  
resembling ferns especially in leaf shape; "the ferny shadows of locust leaves"  
abounding in or covered with ferns; "the ferny undergrowth"  
marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle"  
having the approximate size of a ferret  
of or relating to or containing iron  
relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism  
of or relating to or containing iron  
marked by great fruitfulness; "fertile farmland"; "a fat land"; "a productive vineyard"; "rich soil"  
bearing in abundance especially offspring; "flying foxes are extremely prolific"; "a prolific pear tree"  
intellectually productive; "a prolific writer"; "a fecund imagination"  
capable of reproducing  
capable of being fertilized  
(archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing; "the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne; "set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope  
characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"  
(archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing; "the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne; "set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope  
characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"  
offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"  
offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"  
of or relating to a fetus; "fetal development"  
very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"  
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"  
bound by chains fastened around the ankles  
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism  
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism  
owing feudal allegiance to or being subject to a sovereign; "it remained feudatory to India until 1365"  
of or pertaining to the relation of a feudal vassal to his lord; "a feudatory relationship"  
highly or nervously excited; "a fevered imagination"  
having or affected by a fever  
of or relating to or characterized by fever; "a febrile reaction caused by an allergen"  
marked by intense agitation or emotion; "worked at a feverish pace"  
having or affected by a fever  
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"  
(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"  
(superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number; "the fewest birds in recent memory"  
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  
slightly insane  
of or relating to fiber optics  
of or relating to fiber optics  
of or relating to fiber optics  
of or relating to fiber optics  
covered with fibrils more or less evenly disposed  
characterized by the presence of fibrin  
involving or resulting from calcification of fibrous tissue  
of or relating to fibrocartilage  
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew  
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute  
liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next"  
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"  
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material); "plastic substances such as wax or clay"  
susceptible to being led or directed; "fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda"  
of or relating to the craft of pottery; "the fictile art"; "fictile ware"  
formed or conceived by the imagination; "a fabricated excuse for his absence"; "a fancied wrong"; "a fictional character"  
related to or involving literary fiction; "clever fictional devices"; "a fictional treatment of the train robbery"  
adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"  
formed or conceived by the imagination; "a fabricated excuse for his absence"; "a fancied wrong"; "a fictional character"  
capable of imaginative creation; "fictive talent"  
adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"  
(of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center  
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"  
nervous and unable to relax; "a constant fretful stamping of hooves"; "a restless child"  
based on trust  
used as a fixed standard of reference for comparison or measurement; "a fiducial point"  
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"; "fiducial power"  
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"; "fiducial power"  
of or relating to field crops; "field-crop management"  
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"  
violently agitated and turbulent; "boisterous winds and waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound; "rough weather"; "rough seas"  
ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage"  
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"  
marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle"  
very intense; "a fiery temper"; "flaming passions"  
like or suggestive of fire; "a fiery desert wind"; "an igneous desert atmosphere"  
characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"  
being one more than fourteen  
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position  
coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position  
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order  
being ten more than forty  
being eight more than fifty  
the ordinal number of fifty-five in counting order  
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"  
being five more than fifty  
being four more than fifty  
being nine more than fifty  
being one more than fifty  
being seven more than fifty  
being six more than fifty  
being three more than fifty  
being two more than fifty  
shaped in the form of a fig  
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"  
consisting of or forming human or animal figures; "a figural design"; "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read  
consisting of or forming human or animal figures; "a figural design"; "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read  
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"  
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns; "my dress is richly figured"- Amy Lowell  
of or relating to Fiji or its people or language or culture; "the Fijian population"; "Fijian folktales"  
thin in diameter; resembling a thread  
thin in diameter; resembling a thread  
related to or having filaments (especially across a field of view as in the eyepiece of a telescope); "a filar eyepiece"  
related to or infested with or transmitting parasitic worms especially filaria  
of or relating to or belonging to the family Filariidae  
resembling a file  
relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring; "filial respect"  
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation  
thin in diameter; resembling a thread  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs; "the Philippine President"; "our Filipino cook"  
(of time) taken up; "well-filled hours"  
of purchase orders that have been filled  
(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"  
(used of a story or literary work) capable of being adapted to motion picture form  
recorded on film; made into a movie; "a filmed documentary"; "the filmed version of the novel"  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
of a cigar or cigarette; having a tip designed to filter the smoke; "filter-tipped cigarettes"  
characterized by obscenity; "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes"  
vile; despicable; "a dirty (or lousy) trick"; "a filthy traitor"  
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; "as filthy as a pigsty"; "a foul pond"; "a nasty pigsty of a room"  
having a fringe of slender processes  
relating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century); "fin de siecle art"  
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay; "a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility"; "a group of effete self-professed intellectuals"  
relating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century); "fin de siecle art"  
liable to a fine  
not to be altered or undone; "the judge's decision is final"; "the arbiter will have the last say"  
conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"  
occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave"  
involving financial matters; "fiscal responsibility"  
free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity; "gold 21 carats fine"  
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"  
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"  
thin in thickness or diameter; "a fine film of oil"; "fine hairs"; "read the fine print"  
minutely precise especially in differences in meaning; "a fine distinction"  
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"  
dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells; "close-grained birch"; "fine-grained rock"  
consisting of fine particles; "powdered cellulose"; "powdery snow"; "pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding"  
having fine leaves  
having fine leaves  
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman  
having a smooth, fine-grained structure  
having fine teeth set close together; "a fine-toothed comb"  
having fine teeth set close together; "a fine-toothed comb"  
liable to a fine  
(comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence; "a finer wine"; "a finer musician"  
developed in excessively fine detail; "finespun distinctions"  
developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety; "the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense"  
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination; "the fingered roots of giant trees"; "rosy-fingered"; "three-fingered cartoon characters"  
not having or having lost fingers  
resembling a finger; "digitate leaves of the horse chestnut"  
exacting especially about details; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared"  
exacting especially about details; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared"  
brought to ruin; "after the revolution the aristocracy was finished"; "the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically"  
having a surface coating or finish applied; "the finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones"  
(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"  
ended or brought to an end; "are you finished?"; "gave me the finished manuscript"  
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state; "a finished product"  
(of verbs) relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person  
bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent  
of or relating to or characteristic of Finland or the people of Finland; "Finnish architecture"  
able to communicate in a Finno-Ugric language  
difficult to burn  
difficult to burn  
difficult to burn  
difficult to burn  
having lost your job  
impervious to damage by fire  
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"  
securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"  
possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"  
securely established; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"  
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"  
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"  
not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer"  
strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"  
not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"  
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"  
relating to the firmament or upper regions  
highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections; "first soprano"; "the first violin section"; "played first horn"  
ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"  
serving to begin; "the beginning canto of the poem"; "the first verse"  
serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"  
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"  
very good; of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "he was a splendid teacher"; "a first-class mind"  
not accepting reservations  
of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"  
being a regular member of a team; "first-string players"  
of members of a team; not substitutes  
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"  
first in order of birth; "the firstborn child"  
received directly from a source; "firsthand information"  
involving financial matters; "fiscal responsibility"  
of or relating to a fisheye lens  
not as expected; "there was something fishy about the accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect"; "suspicious behavior"  
of or relating to or resembling fish; "the soup had a fishy smell"  
capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; "fissile crystals"; "fissile wood"  
capable of undergoing nuclear fission; "a fissionable nucleous"; "fissionable material"  
capable of undergoing nuclear fission; "a fissionable nucleous"; "fissionable material"  
having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction"  
reproducing by fission  
hollow and tube-shaped like a reed  
hollow and tube-shaped like a reed  
hollow and tube-shaped like a reed  
of or pertaining to or resembling a fistula  
physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"  
(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"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"  
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"  
intermittently stopping and starting; "fitful (or interrupted) sleep"; "off-and-on static"  
occurring in spells and often abruptly; "fitful bursts of energy"; "spasmodic rifle fire"  
being the right size and shape to fit as desired; "a fitted overcoat"; "he quickly assembled the fitted pieces"  
furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation; "a well outfitted expedition to the South Pole"  
prepared with proper equipment; "equipped for service in the Arctic"  
improved in health or physical condition  
being precisely fitting and right; "it is only meet that she should be seated first"   
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; "a decent burial";  "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"  
being one more than four  
having five units or components  
the ordinal number of five hundred in counting order  
having five lobes  
of a chemical compound having a ring with five members  
(of conifers) having five needles  
(of flowers) having five petals  
(of flowers) having five petals  
having five points  
having five sides  
five years of age  
denoting a quantity consisting of 500 items or units  
having five units or components  
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"  
fixed and unmoving; "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; "a face rigid with pain"  
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value  
hissing and bubbling  
hissing and bubbling  
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion"  
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; "he was too soft for the army"; "flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks"  
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; "he was too soft for the army"; "flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks"  
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness; "a flaccid penis"  
fanatically patriotic  
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)  
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)  
weak from exhaustion  
shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"  
extremely wicked, deeply criminal; "a flagitious crime"; "heinous accusations"  
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring error"; "gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"; "rank treachery"  
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"  
made of or easily forming flakes  
made of or resembling flakes; "flaky soap"  
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"  
made of or easily forming flakes  
made of or resembling flakes; "flaky soap"  
elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting"; "the senator's florid speech"  
marked by ostentation but often tasteless; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad"  
having the brilliant orange-red color of flames  
having the brilliant orange-red color of flames  
of orange tinged with red  
resistant to catching fire  
resistant to catching fire  
very intense; "a fiery temper"; "flaming passions"  
informal intensifiers; "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"  
easily ignited  
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air; "ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her"; "flags aflare in the breeze"  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
(used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value; "frozen foods"  
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
commercially inactive; "flat sales for the month"; "prices remained flat"; "a flat market"  
not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish"  
lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth; "a film with two-dimensional characters"; "a flat two-dimensional painting"  
horizontally level; "a flat roof"  
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; "the owl's faint monotonous hooting"  
having lost effervescence; "flat beer"; "a flat cola"  
lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting; "a bland little drama"; "a flat joke"  
lacking taste or flavor or tang; "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"  
flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)  
(of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "B flat"  
lacking contrast or shading between tones  
stretched out and lying at full length along the ground; "found himself lying flat on the floor"  
not modified or restricted by reservations; "a categorical denial"; "a flat refusal"  
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"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surface"; "skirts sewn with fine flat seams"  
lacking a prominent belly  
having a flat bottom; "a flatbottom kettle"; "a flat-bottomed boat"  
having a flat bottom; "a flatbottom kettle"; "a flat-bottomed boat"  
forthright and explicit; "a flat-footed refusal"  
having broad flat feet that usually turn outward; "a slow flat-footed walk"  
unprepared and unable to react quickly; "the new product caught their competitors flat-footed"  
with feet flat on the ground; not tiptoe  
of plants that grow relatively low to the ground  
having a flat or flattened upper surface  
having a flat or flattened upper surface  
having a flat bottom; "a flatbottom kettle"; "a flat-bottomed boat"  
having a flat bottom; "a flatbottom kettle"; "a flat-bottomed boat"  
forthright and explicit; "a flat-footed refusal"  
with feet flat on the ground; not tiptoe  
having broad flat feet that usually turn outward; "a slow flat-footed walk"  
unprepared and unable to react quickly; "the new product caught their competitors flat-footed"  
having been flattened  
showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color"  
suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal  
generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal  
relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)  
inclined to flaunt  
full of flavor  
lacking taste or flavor or tang; "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"  
full of flavor  
full of flavor  
full of flavor  
lacking taste or flavor or tang; "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"  
full of flavor  
full of flavor  
having a blemish or flaw; "a flawed diamond"  
without a flaw; "a flawless gemstone"  
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown; "flaxen locks"  
worn and broken down by hard use; "a creaky shack"; "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape"; "a flea-bitten sofa"; "a run-down neighborhood"; "a woebegone old shack"  
having a pattern of dots  
(of an arrow) equipped with feathers  
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination  
(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers; "shot an unfledged arrow"  
(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin"  
young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer"  
(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin"  
naive and easily deceived or tricked; "at that early age she had been gullible and in love"  
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing; "a dress of brushed cotton"; "a fleecy lining"; "napped fabrics"  
moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"  
lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"  
of or relating to Flanders or its people or language or culture; "the Flemish population of Belgium"; "Flemish painters"  
able to communicate in Flemish  
having a bright red or pinkish color  
having a bright red or pinkish color  
(of animals) carnivorous  
given substance or detail; completed; "did not spring full-clad from his imagination"; "a plan fleshed out with statistics and details"  
marked by the appetites and passions of the body; "animal instincts"; "carnal knowledge"; "fleshly desire"; "a sensual delight in eating"; "music is the only sensual pleasure without vice"  
of or relating to or resembling flesh  
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it  
making or willing to make concessions; "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet"  
bending and snapping back readily without breaking  
able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract"  
able to flex; able to bend easily; "slim flexible birches"  
capable of being changed; "flexible schedules"  
able to flex; able to bend easily; "slim flexible birches"  
having turns or windings; "the flexuous bed of the stream"  
shining unsteadily  
having feathers; "arrows flighted argent"  
incapable of flying  
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)  
guided by whim and fancy; "flighty young girls"  
lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; "a fragile claim to fame"  
not convincing; "a flimsy argument"; "as unconvincing as a forced smile"  
lacking solidity or strength; "a flimsy table"; "flimsy construction"; "vinyl siding has become the standard-bearer for cheap, insubstantial construction"  
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; "his flinty gaze"; "the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart"  
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; "his flinty gaze"; "the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart"  
containing flint  
marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"  
showing inappropriate levity  
having limbs that are used as flippers  
like a coquette  
not definitely committed to a party or policy; "floating voters"  
(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"  
inclined to move or be moved about; "a floating crap game"  
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; "a drifting double-dealer"; "the floating population"; "vagrant hippies of the sixties"  
borne up by or suspended in a liquid; "the ship is still floating"; "floating logs"; "floating seaweed"  
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas; "buoyant balloons"; "buoyant balsawood boats"; "a floaty scarf"  
(of plants) having tufts of soft woolly hairs  
having a fluffy character or appearance  
covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub"  
illuminated by means of floodlights; "the floodlit courtyard"  
illuminated by means of floodlights; "the floodlit courtyard"  
provided with a floor  
hanging limply; "a spaniel with floppy ears"  
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"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy; "Florentine art"  
of or relating to or involving floriculture  
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"  
elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting"; "the senator's florid speech"  
like down or as soft as down  
very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"  
resembling flour in fine powdery texture; "a floury clay"  
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers; "an unusual floral design"  
having a flower or bloom; "a flowering plant"  
without flower or bloom and not producing seeds; "a flowerless plant"  
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"  
designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow; "a streamlined convertible"  
having unpredictable ups and downs; "fluctuating prices"  
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"  
smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"  
like down or as soft as down  
affording change (especially in social status); "Britain is not a truly fluid society"; "upwardly mobile"  
in cash or easily convertible to cash; "liquid (or fluid) assets"  
smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"  
characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape  
subject to change; variable; "a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty"; "everything was unstable following the coup"  
subject to accident or chance or change; "a chancy appeal at best"; "getting that job was definitely fluky"; "a fluky wind"; "an iffy proposition"  
subject to accident or chance or change; "a chancy appeal at best"; "getting that job was definitely fluky"; "a fluky wind"; "an iffy proposition"  
brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light; "fluorescent colors"  
emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source  
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"; "a substantial family"  
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"  
laid edge to edge (not overlapping)  
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes"; "red-faced and violent"; "flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment"  
having the pinkish flush of health  
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)  
of or relating to or happening in a river; "fluvial deposits"  
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked  
ephemeral; "the symphony is no fly-by-night venture"  
(of businesses and businessmen) untrustworthy or undependable; "a fly-by-night operation"  
(of hair or clothing) worn loose; "her flyaway hair"; "a flyaway coat"  
guided by whim and fancy; "flighty young girls"  
blemished, especially of reputation; "a flyblown reputation"  
foul and run-down and repulsive; "a flyblown bar on the edge of town"; "a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town"; "squalid living conditions"; "sordid shantytowns"  
spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies; "flyblown meat"; "a sack of maggoty apricots"  
hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"  
moving swiftly; "fast-flying planes"; "played the difficult passage with flying fingers"  
very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"  
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease; "the rabid animal's frothing mouth"  
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; "bubbling champagne"; "foamy (or frothy) beer"  
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; "bubbling champagne"; "foamy (or frothy) beer"  
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease; "the rabid animal's frothing mouth"  
of or relating to a focus; "focal length"  
having or localized centrally at a focus; "focal point"; "focal infection"  
of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image  
(of light rays) converging on a point; "focused light rays can set something afire"  
being in focus or brought into focus  
(of light rays) converging on a point; "focused light rays can set something afire"  
being in focus or brought into focus  
of or relating to a fetus; "fetal development"  
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"  
enveloped in fog; "a fogbound fleet"; "the fogbound city"  
obscured by fog; "he could barely see through the fogged window"  
obscured by fog; "he could barely see through the fogged window"  
filled or abounding with fog or mist; "a brumous October morning"  
indistinct or hazy in outline; "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes"  
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)  
(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; "moss-grown ideas about family life"  
disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"  
capable of being folded up and stored; "a foldaway bed"  
capable of being folded up and stored; "a foldaway bed"  
capable of being folded up and stored; "a foldaway bed"  
(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata  
bearing numerous leaves  
of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant  
bearing numerous leaves  
(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"  
(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata  
ornamented with foliage or foils; "foliate tracery"; "a foliated capital"  
(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'"  
bearing numerous leaves  
very informal and familiar; "a folksy radio commentator"; "a folksy style"  
belonging to the common people, especially in regard to speech patterns, attitudes, etc.; "folksy humor"  
of or relating to or constituting a follicle  
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"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list"  
about to be mentioned or specified; "the following items"  
absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"  
(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"  
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"  
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"  
being without food  
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; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"  
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; "a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter"  
having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"  
devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision"  
not liable to failure; "a foolproof identification system"; "the unfailing sign of an amateur"; "an unfailing test"  
shaped in the form of a foot  
shaped in the form of a football  
having feet; "footed creatures"; "a footed sofa"  
having no feet or analogous appendages  
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"  
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"  
having sore or tired feet  
not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys"  
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner  
available for purchase; "purchasable goods"; "many houses in the area are for sale"  
not open to doubt; "she wanted to go; that was for sure"  
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"; "was longanimous in the face of suffering"  
excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"  
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"  
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; "a dour, self-sacrificing life"; "a forbidding scowl"; "a grim man loving duty more than humanity"; "undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie  
lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"  
made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency; "a forced landing"  
forced or compelled; "promised to abolish forced labor"  
produced by or subjected to forcing; "forced-air heating"; "furnaces of the forced-convection type"; "forced convection in plasma generators"  
forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"  
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"  
lacking force; feeble; "a forceless argument"  
impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"  
shaped like a forceps; deeply forked  
shallow enough to be crossed by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle; "the stream was fordable"  
situated at or toward the bow of a vessel  
parallel with the keel of a boat or ship  
ominously prophetic  
especially of writing or speech; going before  
well in the past; former; "bygone days"; "dreams of foregone times"; "sweet memories of gone summers"; "relics of a departed era"  
(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke  
having provided for the future  
(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke  
not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source; "water free of extraneous matter"; "foreign particles in milk"  
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something; "an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism"; "the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper"; "jealousy is foreign to her nature"  
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"  
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own); "foreign trade"; "a foreign office"  
of persons born in another area or country than that lived in; "our large nonnative population"  
situated closest to the bow; "the foremost compartment of the ship"  
preceding all others in spatial position; "the foremost compartment of the ship"  
ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"  
used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law; "forensic photograph"; "forensic ballistics"  
of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument  
established or prearranged unalterably; "his place in history was foreordained"; "a sense of predestinate inevitability about it"; "it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world"  
capable of being anticipated; "foreseeable costs were well within the budget"  
indistinctly prophetic  
planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"  
planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"  
covered with forest; "efforts to protect forested lands of the northwest"  
thoughtful of the future; "careful forethoughtful planning"  
surrendered as a penalty  
surrendered as a penalty  
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"  
reproduced fraudulently; "like a bad penny..."; "a forged twenty dollar bill"  
failing to keep in mind; "forgetful of her responsibilities"; "oblivious old age"  
not mindful or attentive; "while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw  
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range; "a short memory"  
easily forgotten  
easily excused or forgiven; "a venial error"  
providing absolution  
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"  
not noticed inadvertently; "her aching muscles forgotten she danced all night"; "he was scolded for his forgotten chores"  
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"  
having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue"  
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"  
marked by or showing hopelessness; "the last forlorn attempt"; "a forlorn cause"  
being a matter of form only; lacking substance; "a form-only requirement that is usually ignored"  
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"  
logically deductive; "formal proof"  
represented in simplified or symbolic form  
(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"  
characteristic of or befitting a person in authority; "formal duties"; "an official banquet"  
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"  
given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures  
concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art); "highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'"  
concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art); "highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'"  
given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures  
concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art); "highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'"  
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"; "the plastic forces of nature"  
capable of forming new cells and tissues; "a formative zone in developing bone"  
having or given a form or shape  
belonging to the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"  
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House"  
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"  
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"  
of or containing or derived from formic acid  
of or relating to or derived from ants  
inspiring fear; "the formidable prospect of major surgery"; "a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston; "something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall"  
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"  
having no physical form; "belief in a world filled with...formless but often malevolent beings"  
having no definite form or distinct shape; "amorphous clouds of insects"; "an aggregate of formless particles"; "a shapeless mass of protoplasm"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; "the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh"  
characterized by or in accordance with some formula  
of or relating to or of the nature of a formula  
devised; developed according to an orderly plan; "he had well formulated opinions on schooling"  
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force; "the forte passages in the composition"  
(chiefly a direction or description in music) loud and strong  
available when required or as promised; "federal funds were not forthcoming"  
of the relatively near future; "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions"  
at ease in talking to others  
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"  
the ordinal number of forty in counting order  
having something added to increase the strength; "fortified wine"  
secured with bastions or fortifications  
(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong  
occurring every two weeks  
occurring by happy chance; "profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials"  
having no cause or apparent cause; "a causeless miracle"; "fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune"; "we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times"  
presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy predictions"  
supremely favored; "golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust"-Shakespeare; "fortunate son"  
having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice"  
being ten more than thirty  
being eight more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-eight in counting order  
the ordinal number of forty-five in counting order  
the ordinal number of forty-one in counting order  
being five more than forty  
being four more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-four in counting order  
being nine more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-nine in counting order  
being one more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order  
being seven more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-seven in counting order  
being six more than forty  
the ordinal number of forty-six in counting order  
the ordinal number of forty-three in counting order  
being three more than forty  
being two more than forty  
moving forward  
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"  
at or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion"  
ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"  
moving forward  
characteristic of a fossil  
bearing or containing fossils; "fossiliferous strata"  
set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs; "obsolete fossilized ways"; "an ossified bureaucratic system"  
set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs; "obsolete fossilized ways"; "an ossified bureaucratic system"  
(of limbs and feet) adapted for digging  
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father"  
especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"  
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; "as filthy as a pigsty"; "a foul pond"; "a nasty pigsty of a room"  
characterized by obscenity; "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes"  
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"  
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines  
violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"  
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
using foul or obscene language; "noisy foul-mouthed women all shouting at once"  
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"  
using foul or obscene language; "noisy foul-mouthed women all shouting at once"  
especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"  
made dirty or foul; "a building befouled with soot"; "breathing air fouled and darkened with factory soot"  
come upon unexpectedly or after searching; "found art"; "the lost-and-found department"  
being one more than three  
involving or relating to the fourth dimension or time  
four times as great or many; "a fourfold increase in the dosage"  
having four units or components; "quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure"; "quadruplex wire"  
having four feet  
the ordinal number of four hundred in counting order  
having two lanes for traffic in each direction  
having four lobes  
of a chemical compound having a ring with four members  
(of conifers) having four needles  
involving four parties  
(of flowers) having four petals  
(of flowers) having four petals  
having a thickness made up of four layers or strands; "four-ply yarns"  
having four prongs  
having four sides  
of or relating to vehicles with four wheels; "a four-wheel drive"  
of or relating to vehicles with four wheels; "a four-wheel drive"  
four years of age  
being one hundred more than three hundred  
having four units or components; "quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure"; "quadruplex wire"  
four times as great or many; "a fourfold increase in the dosage"  
(of card games) involving or requiring four players  
used of nail size; 1 3/8 in or 3.8 cm long  
being ten more than seventy  
characterized by firm and unwavering conviction; "a foursquare refusal to yield"  
being one more than thirteen  
coming next after the thirteenth in position  
coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude; "the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present"  
used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college; "the senior prom"  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety; "a fractional share of the vote"; "a partial dose"  
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"  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child"  
lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; "a fragile claim to fame"  
vulnerably delicate; "she has the fragile beauty of youth"  
easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft"  
consisting of small disconnected parts; "fragmentary remains"  
consisting of small disconnected parts; "fragmentary remains"  
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; "a fragmented coalition"; "a split group"  
pleasant-smelling  
easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft"  
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity"  
physically weak; "an invalid's frail body"  
provided with a frame; "there were framed snapshots of family and friends on her desk"  
of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him; "Franciscan monks"  
capable of being broken; "the museum stored all frangible articles in locked showcases"  
clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment"  
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"  
of or relating to the Franks  
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"  
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye"  
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"  
(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"  
intended to deceive; "deceitful advertising"; "fallacious testimony"; "smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice" - S.T.Coleridge; "a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes"  
filled with or attended with; "words fraught with meaning"; "an incident fraught with danger"; "a silence pregnant with suspense"  
marked by distress; "a fraught mother-daughter relationship"  
worn away or tattered along the edges; "frayed cuffs"  
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"  
characteristic of a freak; "a freakish extra toe"  
changeable; "a capricious summer breeze"; "freakish weather"  
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"  
strange and somewhat frightening; "the whole experience was really freaky"  
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles  
not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"  
completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "innocent of literary merit"; "the sentence was devoid of meaning"  
not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"  
not held in servitude; "after the Civil War he was a free man"  
not fixed in position; "the detached shutter fell on him"; "he pulled his arm free and ran"  
not occupied or in use; "a free locker"; "a free lane"  
costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"  
unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion; "free expansion"; "free oxygen"; "a free electron"  
not limited or 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"  
natural and unstudied; "using their Christian names in a casual way"; "lectured in a free-and-easy style"  
subscribing to capitalistic competition  
able to fly through the air (as a bird); "three chicks were raised to the free-flying stage"  
serving for wages in a foreign army; "mercenary killers"  
working for yourself  
not parasitic on another organism  
of livestock and domestic poultry; permitted to graze or forage rather than being confined to a feedlot  
where slavery was prohibited; "a free-soil state"  
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"  
(of animals) able to swim about; not attached  
unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)  
(of an electric arc) continuous; "heat transfer to the anode in free burning arcs"  
born free of free parents  
done by hand without mechanical aids or devices; "a freehand drawing"  
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"  
done by hand without mechanical aids or devices; "a freehand drawing"  
generous in providing aid to others  
serving for wages in a foreign army; "mercenary killers"  
working for yourself  
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything; "a freestanding bell tower"; "a house with a separate garage"  
cheerfully irresponsible; "carefree with his money"; "freewheeling urban youths"; "had a harum-scarum youth"  
free of restraints or rules; "freewheeling foolishness"; "the versatility of his poetic freewheeling style"  
done of your own accord; "a freewill offering"  
preserved by freezing and drying in a vacuum; "freeze-dried coffee"  
used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum  
of or pertaining to France or the people of France; "French cooking"; "a Gallic shrug"  
able to communicate in French  
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye"  
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye"  
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; "outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity and creativity"  
frequently encountered; "a frequent (or common) error is using the transitive verb `lay' for the intransitive `lie'"  
coming at short intervals or habitually; "a frequent guest"; "frequent complaints"  
improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"  
not yet used or soiled; "a fresh shirt"; "a fresh sheet of paper"; "an unused envelope"  
free from impurities; "clean water"; "fresh air"  
not soured or preserved; "sweet milk"  
with restored energy  
having recently calved and therefore able to give milk; "the cow is fresh"  
not containing or composed of salt water; "fresh water"  
not canned or otherwise preserved; "fresh vegetables"  
original and of a kind not seen before; "the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem"  
imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"  
(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again; "a fresh start"; "fresh ideas"  
recently made, produced, or harvested; "fresh bread"; "a fresh scent"; "fresh lettuce"  
cut recently; "fresh-cut flowers"  
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"  
habitually complaining; "a whiny child"  
nervous and unable to relax; "a constant fretful stamping of hooves"; "a restless child"  
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework  
having frets  
of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his psychoanalytic ideas; "Freudian theories"  
easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; "friable sandstone"; "friable carcinomatous tissue"; "friable curds formed in the stomach"; "crumbly cookies"  
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')  
pertaining to or worked or produced by friction; "frictional electricity"; "frictional heat"; "frictional gearing"  
lacking all friction; "a perpetual motion machine would have to be frictionless"  
cooked by frying in fat  
excluded from a society  
of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire"  
easy to understand or use; "user-friendly computers"; "a consumer-friendly policy"; "a reader-friendly novel"  
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile; "a government friendly to our interests"; "well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States"; "a relaxed environment well-disposed to the appreciation of good food and fine wine"  
characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"  
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"  
made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner"; "too shocked and scared to move"  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
extremely distressing; "fearful slum conditions"; "a frightful mistake"  
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact; "in a frightful hurry"; "spent a frightful amount of money"  
provoking horror; "an atrocious automobile accident"; "a frightful crime of decapitation"; "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"; "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill; "an ugly wound"  
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"  
extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"  
sexually unresponsive; "was cold to his advances"; "a frigid woman"  
causing cold; cooling or chilling  
having decorative ruffles or frills  
having decorative ruffles or frills  
having edges irregularly and finely slashed; "a laciniate leaf"  
having a decorative edging of hanging cords or strips  
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination; "a large suburban community...fringed by an industrial area"; "a grass-fringed stream"  
at or constituting a border or edge; "the marginal strip of beach"  
of or relating to the people or culture or language of Friesland or Frisia  
playful like a lively kitten  
not serious in content or attitude or behavior; "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman"  
(of hair) in small tight curls  
(of hair) in small tight curls  
given to merry frolicking; "frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes"  
given to merry frolicking; "frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes"  
relating to or located in the front; "the front lines"; "the front porch"  
of or adjacent to the forehead or frontal bone; "the frontal lobes"  
meeting front to front; "a frontal attack"; "a head-on collision"  
of or relating to the front of an advancing mass of air; "frontal rainfall"  
belonging to the front part; "a frontal appendage"  
preceding all others in spatial position; "the foremost compartment of the ship"  
very cold; "whatever the evenings be--frosty and frore or warm and wet"  
(of the ground) made hard by frost  
injured by freezing or partial freezing; "frostbitten fingers"; "frostbitten grapes unsalable as fresh fruit"  
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost; "frosted glass"  
of or relating to or in the manner of Robert Frost  
pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"  
covered with frost; "a frosty glass"; "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner  
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"  
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease; "the rabid animal's frothing mouth"  
marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders"  
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; "bubbling champagne"; "foamy (or frothy) beer"  
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition  
showing displeasure or anger  
stale and unclean smelling  
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; "filled the door with her frowzy bulk"; "frowzy white hair"; "slovenly appearance"  
in disarray; extremely disorderly; "her clothing was disheveled"; "powder-smeared and frowzled"; "a rumpled unmade bed"; "a bed with tousled sheets"; "his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly"- Al Spiers  
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; "filled the door with her frowzy bulk"; "frowzy white hair"; "slovenly appearance"  
incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"  
not convertible to cash; "frozen assets"  
(used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value; "frozen foods"  
not thawed  
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"  
absolutely still; "frozen with horror"; "they stood rooted in astonishment"  
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold; "the frozen North"; "frozen pipes"; "children skating on a frozen brook"  
avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"  
feeding on fruit  
productive or conducive to producing in abundance; "be fruitful and multiply"  
capable of bearing fruit  
unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit  
primly out of date; "nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game"  
primly out of date; "nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game"  
disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"  
preventing realization or attainment of a desire  
discouraging by hindering  
preventing realization or attainment of a desire  
of or relating to or resembling a shrub  
of or relating to or resembling a shrub  
snarled or stalled in complete confusion; "situation normal--all fucked-up"  
informal intensifiers; "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"  
very drunk  
heated, driven, or produced by burning fuel  
lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"  
of or relating to or in the style of a musical fugue  
(British informal) poorly ventilated  
lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"  
(slang) extremely ugly  
completed to perfection  
shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"  
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"  
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  
sharp and piercing  
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  
having ample fabric; "the current taste for wide trousers"; "a full skirt"  
being at a peak or culminating point; "broad daylight"; "full summer"  
having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"  
(of sound) having marked deepness and body; "full tones"; "a full voice"  
filled to satisfaction with food or drink; "a full stomach"  
complete in extent or degree and in every particular; "a full game"; "a total eclipse"; "a total disaster"  
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure"  
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"  
of unmixed ancestry; "full-blooded Native American"; "blooded Jersies"  
endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; "a hearty glow of health"  
of unmixed ancestry; "full-blooded Native American"; "blooded Jersies"  
having or displaying all the characteristics necessary for completeness; "a full-blown financial crisis"  
fully ripe; at the height of bloom; "a full-blown rose"  
marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
given substance or detail; completed; "did not spring full-clad from his imagination"; "a plan fleshed out with statistics and details"  
complete in every respect; "a full-dress debate"; "a full-dress investigation"  
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; "a dress dinner"; "a full-dress ceremony"  
suitable for formal occasions; "formal wear"; "a full-dress uniform"; "dress shoes"  
looking forward  
knitted to fit the shape of the body; "full-fashioned hosiery"  
(of persons, e.g.) having gained full status; "a full-fledged lawyer"; "by the age of seventeen I was a full-fledged atheist"; "sees itself as a fully fledged rival party"  
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly  
(of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"  
complete; "the full-length play"  
representing or accommodating the entire length; "a full-length portrait"  
occupying an entire page in a book or paper; "a full-page ad"  
using all available resources; "all-out war"; "a full-scale campaign against nuclear power plants"  
being of the same size as an original; "a life-size sculpture"  
(of an alcoholic drink) without water; "took his whiskey neat"  
gestated for the entire duration of normal pregnancy; "a healthy full-term baby"  
for the entire time appropriate to an activity; "a full-time job"  
knitted to fit the shape of the body; "full-fashioned hosiery"  
(of persons, e.g.) having gained full status; "a full-fledged lawyer"; "by the age of seventeen I was a full-fledged atheist"; "sees itself as a fully fledged rival party"  
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly  
(of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"  
sudden and severe; "fulminant pain"; "fulminant fever"  
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"  
showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"  
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes; "fumed oak"  
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"  
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"  
fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"  
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"  
involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness"  
designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"  
having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs  
performing or able to perform its regular function; "a functioning flashlight"  
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"; "profound social changes"  
being or involving basic facts or principles; "the fundamental laws of the universe"; "a fundamental incompatibility between them"; "these rudimentary truths"; "underlying principles"  
serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"  
of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism  
of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents  
of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents  
of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism  
furnished with funds; "well-funded research"  
of or for or relating to a funeral; "funerary urn"  
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial; "funereal gloom"; "hollow sepulchral tones"  
of or relating to fungi  
of goods or commodities; freely exchangeable for or replaceable by another of like nature or kind in the satisfaction of an obligation  
capable of destroying fungi  
resembling fungi  
of or relating to fungi  
resembling fungi  
relating to or operated by a cable; "funicular railway"  
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"  
(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues  
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"  
shaped in the form of a funnel  
experiencing odd bodily sensations; "told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest"  
not as expected; "there was something fishy about the accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect"; "suspicious behavior"  
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"  
arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"  
of animals having fur (especially of commercial quality)  
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea"  
marked by extreme anger; "the enraged bull attached"; "furious about the accident"; "a furious scowl"; "infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy"; "could not control the maddened crowd"  
marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle"  
rolled up and secured; "furled sails bound securely to the spar"; "a furled flag"; "his rolled umbrella hanging on his arm"  
resembling fur  
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; "a completely furnished toolbox"  
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs; "furred animals"; "a furry teddy bear"  
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface; "furrowed fields"; "his furrowed face lit by a warming smile"  
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs; "furred animals"; "a furry teddy bear"  
more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"  
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"  
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"  
secret and sly or sordid; "backstairs gossip"; "his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard; "backstairs intimacies"; "furtive behavior"  
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"  
of something having a dusky brownish grey color  
joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school"  
capable of being melted and fused  
tapering at each end  
exacting especially about details; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared"  
overcrowded or cluttered with detail; "a busy painting"; "a fussy design"  
annoyed and irritable  
old-fashioned and out of date  
stale and unclean smelling  
unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"  
producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"  
a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened; "future auxiliary"  
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"  
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"  
yet to come; "a future-day Gibbon of Macaulay"  
having no prospect or hope of a future  
of or relating to futurism; "futurist art"  
of or relating to futurism; "futurist art"  
covering with fine light hairs; "his head fuzzed like a dandelion gone to seed"  
confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out; "a vague and fuzzy idea of the world of finance"  
indistinct or hazy in outline; "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes"  
covering with fine light hairs; "his head fuzzed like a dandelion gone to seed"  
full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors"  
(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"  
of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants; "Gabonese hills"; "Gabonese writers"  
relating to or characteristic of the Celts  
able to communicate in Gaelic  
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; "crazy about cars and racing"; "they are dotty about each other"; "gaga over the rock group's new album"  
mentally or physically infirm with age; "his mother was doddering and frail"  
yielding a fair profit  
graceful and pleasing; "gainly conduct"; "a gainly youth with dark hair and eyes"  
inconceivably large  
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way); "the galactic plane"  
of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants  
of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants  
of or relating to Galileo or his works  
being attentive to women like an ideal knight  
having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"  
lively and spirited; "a dashing hero"  
unflinching in battle or action; "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers"  
painful from having the skin abraded  
of or pertaining to France or the people of France; "French cooking"; "a Gallic shrug"  
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls; "Ancient Gallic dialects"; "Gallic migrations"; "the Gallic Wars"  
relating to or characteristic of Gallicanism  
of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
existing in abundance; "abounding confidence"; "whiskey galore"  
in great numbers; "daffodils galore"  
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"  
pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action; "a galvanic cell"; "a voltaic (or galvanic) couple"  
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"  
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Scottish district of Galloway or its people  
of or relating to or characteristic of Gambia or its inhabitants; "Gambian game parks"  
willing to face danger  
disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"  
willing to face danger  
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted  
suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"  
(British informal) sore or lame; "a gammy foot"  
having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel  
willing to face danger  
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted  
suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"  
of or relating to Mahatma Gandhi or his teachings  
tall and thin  
tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"  
tall and thin  
tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"  
suffering from tissue death  
having widely spaced teeth; "his gap-toothed grin"  
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape"  
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; "crimson-robed Harvard professors"  
lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts"  
looking forward  
the usual or familiar type; "it is a common or garden sparrow"  
of great mass; huge and bulky; "a jumbo jet"; "jumbo shrimp"  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
relating to or tasting or smelling of garlic; "garlicky sauce"  
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; "crimson-robed Harvard professors"  
possessing no clothing  
having the color of garnet  
having the color of garnet  
full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors"  
full of a gas  
not allowing air or gas to pass in or out  
existing as or having characteristics of a gas; "steam is water is the gaseous state"  
converted into a gas or vapor  
suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal  
resembling gas  
relating to or involving the stomach; "gastric ulcer"  
of or relating to the stomach and the duodenum  
of or relating to or involving the stomach and esophagus  
of or relating to the stomach and intestines; "a gastrointestinal disorder"  
of or relating to gastronomy; "gastronomic adventures"  
of or relating to gastronomy; "gastronomic adventures"  
brought together in one place; "the collected works of Milton"; "the gathered folds of the skirt"  
lacking social polish; "too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate"; "their excellent manners always made me feel gauche"  
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
in the manner of Paul Gauguin  
(British informal) lacking intelligence and vitality  
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"  
wearing a protective glove; "gestured with his gauntleted hand"  
of or relating to Karl Gauss or his mathematical theories of magnetics or electricity or astronomy or probability; "Gaussian distribution"  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"  
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires  
offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"  
brightly colored and showy; "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"  
given to social pleasures often including dissipation; "led a gay Bohemian life"; "a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"  
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; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"  
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer; "a cheery hello"; "a gay sunny room"; "a sunny smile"  
equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged  
thick like gelatin  
thick like gelatin  
(of a male animal) having the testicles removed; "a cut horse"  
extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"  
covered with beads or jewels or sequins  
bearing or reproducing by a gemma  
of or relating to genealogy; "genealogical records"  
of or relating to genealogy; "genealogical records"  
of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"  
somewhat indefinite; "bearing a general resemblance to the original"; "a general description of the merchandise"  
affecting the entire body; "a general anesthetic"; "general symptoms"  
prevailing among and common to the general public; "the general discontent"  
not specialized or limited to one class of things; "general studies"; "general knowledge"  
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 limited in use or function  
not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment; "the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal"  
not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment; "the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal"  
of or relating to a generation  
producing new life or offspring; "the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions"; "the reproductive or generative organs"  
having the ability to produce or originate; "generative power"; "generative forces"  
applicable to an entire class or group; "is there a generic Asian mind?"  
(of drugs) not protected by trademark; "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'"  
relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus; "the generic name"  
more than is usual or necessary; "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"  
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"  
of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; "genic combinations"; "genetic code"  
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"  
of or relating to the science of genetics; "genetic research"  
of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; "genic combinations"; "genetic code"  
agreeable, conducive to comfort; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"  
of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw  
diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"  
of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; "genic combinations"; "genetic code"  
bent at a sharp angle  
of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease"  
serving to express or indicate possession; "possessive pronouns"; "the genitive endings"  
of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions; "genitourinary infections"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Genoa or its inhabitants; "the Genoese sailor we call Columbus"  
of or relating to or constituting a genotype; "genotypical pattern"  
of or relating to or constituting a genotype; "genotypical pattern"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Genoa or its inhabitants; "the Genoese sailor we call Columbus"  
marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"  
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples  
marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"  
having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"  
easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"  
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"  
quiet and soothing; "a gentle voice"; "a gentle nocturne"  
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"  
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"  
befitting a man of good breeding; "gentlemanly behavior"  
befitting a man of good breeding; "gentlemanly behavior"  
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"  
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"  
not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"  
having the earth as the center  
of or relating to or determined by geodesy  
of or relating to or determined by geodesy  
of or relating to or determined by geodesy  
determined by geography; "the north and south geographic poles"  
of or relating to the science of geography  
determined by geography; "the north and south geographic poles"  
of or relating to the science of geography  
of or relating to or based on geology; "geological formations"; "geologic forces"  
of or relating to or based on geology; "geological formations"; "geologic forces"  
of or relating to or determined by geometry  
characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration; "a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometric designs"  
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  
pertaining to geological structure; "geomorphological features of the Black Hills"; "morphological features of granite"; "structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface"  
pertaining to geological structure; "geomorphological features of the Black Hills"; "morphological features of granite"; "structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface"  
of or concerned with geophysics; "geophysical sciences"  
of or relating to geophytes  
of or relating to geopolitics  
of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England; "the first Georgian monarch"  
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 having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth; "a geostationary satellite"  
of or relating to geostrategy; "Pakistan became a country of paramount geostrategic importance to the United States"  
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)  
of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth  
of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth  
of or relating to or practicing geriatrics; "geriatric hospital"  
of or relating to the aged; "geriatric disorder"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language; "German philosophers"; "German universities"; "German literature"  
of or relating to or characteristic of German Americans  
able to communicate in German  
relevant and appropriate; "he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue"  
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages; "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British"; "Germanic mythology"  
of or relating to the language of Germans; "the Germanic sound shifts"  
free from germs or pathogenic organisms; sterile; "a germfree environment"  
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms  
containing seeds of later development; "seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another"  
full of germs or pathological microorganisms; "the water in New York harbor is oily and dirty and germy"  
of or relating to or practicing geriatrics; "geriatric hospital"  
relating to or like a gerund; "the gerundial suffix `-ing'"  
of or relating to gestation  
making gestures while speaking; "her gesticulating hands and arms made words almost unnecessary"  
being other than verbal communication; "the study of gestural communication"; "art like gesture is a form of nonverbal expression"  
used of the language of the deaf  
capable of being reached or attained; "a very getatable man"; "both oil and coal are there but not in getatable locations"  
capable of being obtained; "savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable"  
capable of being reached or attained; "a very getatable man"; "both oil and coal are there but not in getatable locations"  
capable of being obtained; "savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Ghana or its people or language; "Ghanaian cocoa production"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Ghana or its people or language; "Ghanaian cocoa production"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Ghana or its people or language; "Ghanaian cocoa production"  
gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; "a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones"; "ghastly shrieks"; "the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs"  
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen"  
resembling or characteristic of a phantom; "a ghostly face at the window"; "a phantasmal presence in the room"; "spectral emanations"; "spiritual tappings at a seance"  
resembling or characteristic of a phantom; "a ghostly face at the window"; "a phantasmal presence in the room"; "spectral emanations"; "spiritual tappings at a seance"  
suggesting the horror of death and decay; "morbid details"  
of or relating to the stomach and intestines; "a gastrointestinal disorder"  
of great mass; huge and bulky; "a jumbo jet"; "jumbo shrimp"  
(used of the moon) more than half full  
(used of the moon) more than half full  
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column  
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"  
of or relating to Gibraltar or its inhabitants; "Gibraltarian customs office"  
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"  
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling; "had a dizzy spell"; "a dizzy pinnacle"; "had a headache and felt giddy"; "a giddy precipice"; "feeling woozy from the blow on his head"; "a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff"  
endowed with talent or talents; "a gifted writer"  
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth; "a gigantic redwood"; "gigantic disappointment"; "a mammoth ship"; "a mammoth multinational corporation"  
wildly comic and improbable as in Gilbert and Sullivan operas; "a Gilbertian world people with foundlings and changelings"- T.C.Worsley  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the style of William S. Gilbert; "Gilbertian libretti"  
made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons"  
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"; "these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous"  
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; "the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility"; "meretricious praise"; "a meretricious argument"  
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"  
having no gills  
provided with gills; "a gilled tadpole"  
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"  
having gilded edges as the pages of a book  
of the highest quality or value; "gilt-edged securities"; "gilt-edged credentials"  
supported on gimbals and remaining steady or level when the base tips  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"  
(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color; "a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes"; "a ginger kitten"  
smelling of ginger  
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  
(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color; "a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes"; "a ginger kitten"  
having a taste like that of ginger  
of or relating to the gums  
befitting or characteristic of a young girl; "girlish charm"; "a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear"  
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"  
acknowledged as a supposition; "given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started"  
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"  
of or relating to the glabella  
lacking hair or a similar growth or tending to become hairless  
having no hair or similar growth; smooth; "glabrous stems"; "glabrous leaves"; "a glabrous scalp"  
(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar  
extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"  
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"  
relating to or derived from a glacier; "glacial deposit"  
covered with ice (as by a glacier) or affected by glacial action  
cheerful and bright; "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning"  
feeling happy appreciation; "glad of the fire's warmth"  
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service; "glad to help"  
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"  
made joyful; "the sun and the wind on his back made him feel exhilarated--happy to be alive"  
of or relating to or resembling gladiators or their combat; "gladiatorial combats"  
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy; "a gladsome smile"; "a gladsome occasion"  
having an air of allure, romance and excitement; "glamorous movie stars"  
having an air of allure, romance and excitement; "glamorous movie stars"  
relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland; "glandular malfunctions"  
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring error"; "gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"; "rank treachery"  
shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"  
shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"  
resembling glass  
fitted or covered with glass; "four glazed walls"  
not furnished with glass; "windows were unglazed to admit as much light and air as possible"  
(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; "glazed pottery"; "glassy porcelain"; "hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures"  
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness; "empty eyes"; "a glassy stare"; "his eyes were glazed over with boredom"  
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness; "the glassy surface of the lake"; "the pavement was...glassy with water"- Willa Cather  
of or relating to or characteristic of Glasgow or its inhabitants  
having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants; "glaucous stems"; "glaucous plums"; "glaucous grapes"  
(of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture; "glazed doughnuts"; "a glazed ham"  
having a shiny surface or coating; "glazed fabrics"; "glazed doughnuts"  
fitted or covered with glass; "four glazed walls"  
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness; "empty eyes"; "a glassy stare"; "his eyes were glazed over with boredom"  
bright with a steady but subdued shining; "from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights"; "the gleaming brass on the altar"; "Nereids beneath the nitid moon"  
full of high-spirited delight; "a joyful heart"  
of or relating to neuroglia  
artfully persuasive in speech; "a glib tongue"; "a smooth-tongued hypocrite"  
having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"  
marked by lack of intellectual depth; "glib generalizations"; "a glib response to a complex question"  
artfully persuasive in speech; "a glib tongue"; "a smooth-tongued hypocrite"  
shining softly and intermittently; "glimmery candlelight"  
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"  
reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"  
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"  
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"  
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"  
having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey  
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"  
having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey  
having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey  
of or relating to glomeruli  
depressingly dark; "the gloomy forest"; "the glooming interior of an old inn"; "`gloomful' is archaic"  
depressingly dark; "the gloomy forest"; "the glooming interior of an old inn"; "`gloomful' is archaic"  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
depressingly dark; "the gloomy forest"; "the glooming interior of an old inn"; "`gloomful' is archaic"  
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing  
having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"  
characterized by grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"  
having or deserving or conferring glory; "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature"  
pertaining to the tongue and throat  
superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense; "a glossy TV series"  
reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"  
(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers; "calendered paper"; "glossy paper"  
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; "the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility"; "meretricious praise"; "a meretricious argument"  
having glossy hair; "a glossy-coated foxhound"  
having glossy hair; "a glossy-coated foxhound"  
having glossy hair; "a glossy-coated foxhound"  
of or relating to or produced by the glottis; "glottal stops"  
pertaining to the study of the evolution of languages from a common source; "glottochronological studies"  
having the hands covered with gloves  
devoid of gloves  
showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"  
highly enthusiastic; "glowing praise"  
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste; "he stayed glued to one spot"; "pieces of pasted paper"  
having the sticky properties of an adhesive  
showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"  
moody and melancholic  
of or relating to or near the gluteus muscles  
having the sticky properties of an adhesive  
exceeding demand; "a glutted market"  
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"  
of or relating to or involving glycogen  
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; "gnarled and knotted hands"; "a knobbed stick"  
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; "gnarled and knotted hands"; "a knobbed stick"  
relating to or containing gnomes; "gnomic verse"  
used of small deformed creatures  
possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things  
of or relating to Gnosticism; "Gnostic writings"  
functioning correctly and ready for action; "all systems are go"  
not bound by rule or law or convention; "bewildered by the old go-as-you-please liberty of alliterative rhythm"- George Saintsbury  
used of clothing; "my good clothes"; "her Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes"  
compelled forcibly by an outside agency; "mobs goaded by blind hatred"  
having a purpose; "purposive behavior"  
having no points scores; "a scoreless inning"  
having a small pointed chin beard  
resembling the shape of a goblet  
utterly astounded  
(informal) very unpleasant; "hellish weather"; "stop that god-awful racket"  
deeply religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
used as expletives; "oh, damn (or goddamn)!"  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate; "a desert island"; "a godforsaken wilderness crossroads"; "a wild stretch of land"; "waste places"  
not revering god  
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  
appropriate to or befitting a god; "the divine strength of Achilles"; "a man of godlike sagacity"; "man must play God for he has acquired certain godlike powers"-R.H.Roveref  
emanating from God; "divine judgment"; "divine guidance"; "everything is black or white...satanic or godly"-Saturday Review  
showing great reverence for god; "a godly man"; "leading a godly life"  
of or relating to or in the manner of Goethe  
of or relating to or in the manner of Goethe  
with eyes or mouth open in surprise  
in full operation; "a going concern"  
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"  
made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons"  
containing gold; "auriferous quartz veins"  
having the color of gold  
having the color of gold  
presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"  
suggestive of gold; "a golden voice"  
supremely favored; "golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust"-Shakespeare; "fortunate son"  
made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons"  
marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"  
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"  
of brown tinged with gold  
of green tinged with gold  
of yellow tinged with gold  
of or relating to the gonads; "gonadal hormones"  
of or relating to or involving gonadotropin  
of or relating to or involving gonadotropin  
used up or no longer available; "gone with the wind"; "if we don't get there early, all the best seats will be gone"  
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"  
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"  
well in the past; former; "bygone days"; "dreams of foregone times"; "sweet memories of gone summers"; "relics of a departed era"  
dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"  
destroyed or killed; "we are gone geese"  
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"  
generally admired; "good taste"  
not left to spoil; "the meat is still good"  
not forged; "a good dollar bill"  
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"  
in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"  
appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book"  
capable of pleasing; "good looks"  
exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"  
resulting favorably; "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"  
most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"  
financially safe; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"  
with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"  
thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"  
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"  
of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"  
agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good manners"  
promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"  
deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"  
morally admirable  
having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"  
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"  
without merit; of little or no value or use; "a sorry horse"; "a sorry excuse"; "a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick"; "the car was a no-good piece of junk"  
without merit; of little or no value or use; "a sorry horse"; "a sorry excuse"; "a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick"; "the car was a no-good piece of junk"  
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"  
disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson  
disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson  
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman  
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play"  
not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"  
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company; "a convivial atmosphere at the reunion"; "a woman of convivial nature"; "he was a real good-time Charlie"  
adequately good for the circumstances; "if it's good enough for you it's good enough for me"  
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; "carrots are good for you"  
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"  
moderately good of its kind; "a goodish wine"  
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"  
affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous  
soft and sticky  
ludicrous, foolish; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"  
having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"  
having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"  
having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"  
extremely intricate; usually in phrase `Gordian knot'  
dazzlingly beautiful; "a gorgeous Victorian gown"  
(British informal) lacking intelligence and vitality  
accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"  
covered with blood; "a bloodstained shirt"; "a gory dagger"  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy; "this smallest and most ethereal of birds"; "gossamer shading through his playing"  
prone to friendly informal communication  
characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque; "gothic novels like `Frankenstein'"  
as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened; "a medieval attitude toward dating"  
of or relating to the Goths; "Gothic migrations"  
of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths; "the Gothic Bible translation"  
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German  
suffering from gout  
capable of being controlled  
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; "governing bodies"  
relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state; "governmental policy"; "public confidence and governmental morale"  
wearing a gown; "beautifully gowned women"  
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"  
suggesting taste, ease, and wealth  
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution  
lacking social polish; "too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate"; "their excellent manners always made me feel gauche"  
lacking grace; clumsy; "a graceless production of the play"; "his stature low...his bearing ungraceful"- Sir Walter Scott  
lacking graciousness; "a totally graceless hostess"  
slender and graceful  
disposed to bestow favors; "thanks to the gracious gods"  
exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"  
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king"  
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; "gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor"  
capable of being graded (for quality or rank or size etc.)  
taking place by degrees  
taking place by degrees  
the quality of ability and work that is appropriate for students in a specified grade  
constructed at ground level; "grade-constructed accesses to the freeway"  
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks; "stratified areas of the distribution"  
(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt; "a gradual slope"  
proceeding in small stages; "a gradual increase in prices"  
of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses"  
taking place by degrees  
marked with or divided into degrees; "a calibrated thermometer"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture; "classical mythology"; "the classical world"  
characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things; "the Philhellenic Society"  
characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things; "the Philhellenic Society"  
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"  
(of bacteria) being of or relating to a bacterium that does not retain the violet stain used in Gram's method  
(of bacteria) being or relating to a bacterium that retains the violet stain used in Gram's method  
of or pertaining to grammar; "the grammatic structure of a sentence"; "grammatical rules"; "grammatical gender"  
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers; "spoke in grammatical sentences"  
of or pertaining to grammar; "the grammatic structure of a sentence"; "grammatical rules"; "grammatical gender"  
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"  
the most important and magnificent in adornment; "grand ballroom"; "grand staircase"  
large and impressive in physical size or extent; "the bridge is a grand structure"  
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"  
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"; "these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous"  
of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage"  
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope; "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner"; "collecting on a grand scale"; "heroic undertakings"  
puffed up with vanity; "a grandiloquent and boastful manner"; "overblown oratory"; "a pompous speech"; "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek  
lofty in style; "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying"  
affectedly genteel  
impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval  
hard as granite; "a granitic fist"  
hard as granite; "a granitic fist"  
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; "his flinty gaze"; "the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart"  
acknowledged as a supposition; "given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started"  
having a granular structure like that of chondrites  
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"  
made grainy or formed into granules; "granulated sugar"  
producing or full of granules  
of or relating to granulocytes  
relating to or characterized by granulomas  
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"  
having the approximate size of a grape  
resembling the fruit of a grape vine  
having a taste like that of grapes; "a grapey wine"  
evoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle"; "a lifelike portrait"; "a vivid description"  
relating to or presented by a graph; "a graphic presentation of the data"  
of or relating to the graphic arts; "the etchings, drypoints, lithographs, and engravings which together form his graphic work"- British Book News  
describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail; "graphic sexual scenes"  
written or drawn or engraved; "graphic symbols"  
written or drawn or engraved; "graphic symbols"  
relating to or presented by a graph; "a graphic presentation of the data"  
having a taste like that of grapes; "a grapey wine"  
capable of being apprehended or understood  
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"  
covered with grass; "wide grass-covered plains as far as the eye could see"  
feeding on grasses  
lacking grass  
resembling grass  
of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group; "a grassroots movement for nuclear disarmament"  
fundamental; "the grassroots factor in making the decision"  
abounding in grass  
having leaves that resemble grass  
having leaves that resemble grass  
affording comfort or pleasure; "the grateful warmth of the fire"  
feeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile"  
having received what was desired  
affording satisfaction or pleasure; "the company was enjoyable"; "found her praise gratifying"; "full of happiness and pleasurable excitement"; "good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read"  
pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge"  
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"  
costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"  
unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"  
costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"  
without cause; "a gratuitous insult"  
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"; "a gratulatory address"  
of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"  
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"  
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"  
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"  
abounding in small stones; "landed at a shingly little beach"  
cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations"  
cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations"  
in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"  
of or relating to hydrometry  
of or relating to or caused by gravitation  
of or relating to or caused by gravitation  
intermediate in character or position; "a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal"  
used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms); "a stalwart grey figure"  
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"  
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; "the little grey cells"; "gray flannel suit"; "a man with greyish hair"  
of black tinged with grey  
of blue tinged with grey  
of brown tinged with grey  
of green tinged with grey  
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"  
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"  
of pink tinged with grey  
of white tinged with grey  
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; "the little grey cells"; "gray flannel suit"; "a man with greyish hair"  
of black tinged with grey  
of blue tinged with grey  
of brown tinged with grey  
of green tinged with grey  
of pink tinged with grey  
of white tinged with grey  
scraped or touched lightly in passing; "his grazed and bleeding arm proved he had been in the line of fire"  
smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction  
resistant to penetration by grease or oil or wax; "greaseproof wrapping paper"  
smeared or soiled with grease or oil; "greasy coveralls"; "get rid of rubbish and oily rags"  
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"  
in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"  
uppercase; "capital A"; "great A"; "many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script"  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome"  
of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"  
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"  
having a prominent belly  
greater in size or importance or degree; "for the greater good of the community"; "the greater Antilles"  
highest in quality  
noble and generous in spirit; "a greathearted general"; "a magnanimous conqueror"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language; "Greek mythology"; "a Grecian robe"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture; "classical mythology"; "the classical world"  
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don't be greedy with the cookies"  
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"  
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language; "Greek mythology"; "a Grecian robe"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church  
naive and easily deceived or tricked; "at that early age she had been gullible and in love"  
looking pale and unhealthy; "you're looking green"; "green around the gills"  
not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood"  
concerned with or supporting or in conformity with the political principles of the Green Party  
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"  
inability to see the color green or to distinguish green and purplish-red  
suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover"  
of white flowers tinged with green  
of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect; "greenhouse gases"  
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"  
of brown tinged with green  
of grey tinged with green  
of grey tinged with green  
of white flowers tinged with green  
of or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis  
adjacent to a putting green; "greenside bunker"  
(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"  
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species; "gregarious bird species"  
of or relating to Pope Gregory XIII or the calendar he introduced in 1582  
of or relating to Pope Gregory I or to the plainsong chants of the Roman Catholic Church  
of or relating to or characteristic of Grenada or its inhabitants; "the Grenadian capital"  
intermediate in character or position; "a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal"  
used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms); "a stalwart grey figure"  
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"  
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; "the little grey cells"; "gray flannel suit"; "a man with greyish hair"  
of black tinged with grey  
of blue tinged with grey  
of brown tinged with grey  
of green tinged with grey  
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"  
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"  
of pink tinged with grey  
of white tinged with grey  
deprived of color; "colors dulled by too much sun"; "greyed with the dust of the road"  
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; "the little grey cells"; "gray flannel suit"; "a man with greyish hair"  
of black tinged with grey  
of blue tinged with grey  
of brown tinged with grey  
of green tinged with grey  
of pink tinged with grey  
of white tinged with grey  
sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"  
sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"  
shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"  
of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"  
causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"  
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"  
cooked over an outdoor grill  
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; "a dour, self-sacrificing life"; "a forbidding scowl"; "a grim man loving duty more than humanity"; "undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie  
harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"  
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen"  
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"  
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; "a miner's begrimed face"; "dingy linen"; "grimy hands"; "grubby little fingers"; "a grungy kitchen"  
capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"  
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen"  
difficult to chew  
willing to face danger  
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"  
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white  
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"  
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)  
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for; "the manager was a beautifully groomed young man"; "his horse was always groomed"  
established as if settled into a groove or rut  
(British informal) very chic; "groovy clothes"  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence; "a groping effort to understand"  
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring error"; "gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"; "rank treachery"  
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; "coarse language"; "a crude joke"; "crude behavior"; "an earthy sense of humor"; "a revoltingly gross expletive"; "a vulgar gesture"; "full of language so vulgar it should have been edited"  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)  
repellently fat; "a bald porcine old man"  
lacking fine distinctions or detail; "the gross details of the structure appear reasonable"  
before any deductions; "gross income"  
ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"  
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous; "tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas"; "twisted into monstrous shapes"  
very unpleasant or offensive; "a grotty little play"  
annoyed and irritable  
on the floor closest to level with the ground; "the ground-floor entrance is kept locked"  
of plants that grow relatively low to the ground  
being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; "stylistically innovative works"; "innovative members of the artistic community"; "a mind so innovational, so original"  
without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"  
arranged into groups  
totally submissive  
totally submissive  
relating to or suitable for growth; "the growing season for corn"; "good growing weather"  
(of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"  
(of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"  
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; "a miner's begrimed face"; "dingy linen"; "grimy hands"; "grubby little fingers"; "a grungy kitchen"  
infested with grubs  
petty or reluctant in giving or spending; "a niggardly tip"  
of especially an attitude; "gave grudging consent"; "grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory"  
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"  
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"  
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen"  
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; "gruff voices"; "the dog's gruff barking"; "hoarse cries"; "makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson  
brusque and surly and forbidding; "crusty remarks"; "a crusty old man"; "his curmudgeonly temper"; "gruff manner"; "a gruff reply"  
continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder"  
transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass; "coagulated blood"; "curdled milk"; "grumous blood"  
transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass; "coagulated blood"; "curdled milk"; "grumous blood"  
annoyed and irritable  
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; "a miner's begrimed face"; "dingy linen"; "grimy hands"; "grubby little fingers"; "a grungy kitchen"  
of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions; "genitourinary infections"  
looking forward  
prudent; "guarded optimism"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Guatemala or its residents; "Guatemalan coffee"  
relating to a governor; "gubernatorial election"  
subject to guidance or control especially after launching; "a guided missile"  
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress"  
exerting control or influence; "a guiding principle"  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
free of deceit  
feeling or revealing a sense of guilt; "so guilt-ridden he could not face his father"  
free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"  
showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater  
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act; "guilty of murder"; "the guilty person"; "secret guilty deeds"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Guinea or its inhabitants; "Guinean borders"  
shaped in the form of a guitar  
easily tricked because of being too trusting; "gullible tourists taken in by the shell game"  
naive and easily deceived or tricked; "at that early age she had been gullible and in love"  
resembling chewing gum  
covered with adhesive gum  
covered with adhesive gum  
having the sticky properties of an adhesive  
working hard to promote an enterprise  
very enthusiastic and dedicated  
extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry"  
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in burbly panting tones"  
flowing profusely; "a gushing hydrant"; "pouring flood waters"  
extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry"  
provided or reinforced with gussets  
of or relating to gustation  
of or relating to gustation  
of or relating to gustation  
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts; "puffy off-shore winds"; "gusty winds"  
weak in willpower, courage or vitality  
lacking courage or vitality; "he was a yellow gutless worm"; "a spineless craven fellow"  
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"  
relating to or articulated in the throat; "the glottal stop and uvular `r' and `ch' in German `Bach' are guttural sounds"  
like the sounds of frogs and crows; "a guttural voice"; "acres of guttural frogs"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Guyana or its inhabitants; "the Guyanese capital"  
of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility; "gymnastic horse"  
vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises"  
of or relating to gymnosophy  
relating to or characteristic of plants of the class Gymnospermae  
of or relating to or practicing gynecology; "gynecological examination"  
having both male and female morphological characteristics  
having both male and female morphological characteristics  
of or relating to or practicing gynecology; "gynecological examination"  
of or relating to or practicing gynecology; "gynecological examination"  
relating to or associated with or comprising a convolution of the brain; "the gyral sulcus"  
having the characteristics of a gyroscope  
shaped in the form of the letter H  
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; "crimson-robed Harvard professors"  
causing or characterized by addiction; "addictive drugs"; "addictive behavior"  
fit for habitation; "the habitable world"  
dressed in a habit; "the habited men of the monastery"  
commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters)  
of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus  
relating to the blood vessels or blood  
relating to the blood vessels or blood  
relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic cyst"; "a hematic crisis"  
pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow"  
of or relating to or involved in hematology  
pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow"  
relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic cyst"; "a hematic crisis"  
relating to or involving or causing hemolysis; "hemolytic anemia"  
relating to or having hemophilia  
pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow"  
of or relating to a hemorrhage  
tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears; "hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth"- C.S.Lewis  
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"  
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens  
tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears; "hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth"- C.S.Lewis  
heartily friendly and congenial  
heartily friendly and congenial  
extremely alarming  
self-sacrificing or austere  
self-sacrificing or austere  
having or covered with hair; "Jacob was a hairy man"; "a hairy caterpillar"  
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"  
long and slender with a very small internal diameter; "a capillary tube"  
developed in excessively fine detail; "finespun distinctions"  
hazardous and frightening; "hairy moments in the mountains"  
having or covered with hair; "Jacob was a hairy man"; "a hairy caterpillar"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the republic of Haiti or its people; "Haitian shantytowns"  
conforming to dietary laws; "halal meat"; "a halal kitchen"  
proper or legitimate; "the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a"  
marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"  
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere"  
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"  
(of siblings) related through one parent only; "a half brother"; "half sister"  
partial; "gave me a half smile"; "he did only a half job"  
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity; "a half chicken"; "lasted a half hour"  
in equal parts; "a half-and-half mixture"  
insufficiently cooked  
foolish; totally unsound; "a crazy scheme"; "half-baked ideas"; "a screwball proposal without a prayer of working"  
(of animals) having only one purebred parent  
(of books) having the back bound in one material and the sides in another  
(of animals) having only one purebred parent  
(of animals) having only one purebred parent  
inadequately clothed  
driven insane  
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units  
of a plant that is incompletely evergreen; "it was evergreen where the weather was mild but deciduous in the rigorous parts of the range"  
(of plants) requiring protection from frost; "half-hardy annuals"  
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"  
occurring ever half hour  
abridged to half its original length  
representing only the upper half of the body; "a half-length portrait"  
British informal for `intoxicated'  
half the usual or regular size  
having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture  
having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture  
involving half the standard or customary time for an activity; "he had two years of half-time training"  
having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front; "half-track armored vehicles"  
having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front; "half-track armored vehicles"  
retarded in intellectual development  
occurring or payable twice each year  
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units  
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"  
including only half or a portion; "halfway measures"  
at a point midway between two extremes; "at the halfway mark"  
equally distant from the extremes  
worthy of religious veneration; "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil"  
experiencing delirium  
characterized by or characteristic of hallucination; "the bizarre hallucinatory dreams of fever"- Jean Stafford  
capable of producing hallucinations; "LSD is a powerful hallucinogenic drug"  
disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"  
fragmentary or halting from emotional strain; "uttered a few halting words of sorrow"  
disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"  
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse  
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse  
shaped in the form of a hammer  
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks; "a bowl of hammered brass"  
affectedly dramatic; overacted  
made by hand or a hand process; "delicate handmade baby dresses"  
passed on from one person to another; "not too proud to wear hand-me-down clothes"  
small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands; "a hand-held computer"  
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"  
made on a handloom; "handwoven tablecloth"  
passed on from one person to another; "not too proud to wear hand-me-down clothes"  
operated by hand  
being at close quarters; "hand-to-hand fighting"  
providing only bare essentials; "a hand-to-mouth existence"  
having or involving the use of hands; "a handed, tree-living animal"; "a four-handed card game"  
having been passed along from generation to generation; "among Biblical critics a tralatitious interpretation is one received by expositor from expositor"  
of or relating to or in the manner of George Frederick Handel  
small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands; "a hand-held computer"  
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness  
having a usually specified type of handle; "pearl-handled revolver"  
having no handle; "sleek cabinets with apparently handleless doors"  
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse  
without a hand or hands; "a handless war veteran"  
made by hand or a hand process; "delicate handmade baby dresses"  
achieved without great effort; "a hands-down victory"  
not involving participation or intervention; "a hands-off foreign policy"  
involving active participation; "he's a hands-on manager"; "hands-on operations"  
sewn by hand rather than machine  
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"  
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman  
sewn by hand rather than machine  
made on a handloom; "handwoven tablecloth"  
written by hand  
skillful with the hands; "handy with an axe"  
useful and convenient; "a handy gadget"  
easy to reach; "found a handy spot for the can opener"  
frightened into submission or compliance  
showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater  
of or relating to the former English royal House of Hanover or their supporters  
marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"  
dependent upon or characterized by chance; "a haphazard plan of action"; "his judgment is rather hit-or-miss"  
deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"  
of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes  
of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes  
well expressed and to the point; "a happy turn of phrase"; "a few well-chosen words"  
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service; "glad to help"  
marked by good fortune; "a felicitous life"; "a happy outcome"  
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage"  
cheerfully irresponsible; "carefree with his money"; "freewheeling urban youths"; "had a harum-scarum youth"  
of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch; "haptic data"; "a tactile reflex"  
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"  
dried out; "hard dry rolls left over from the day before"  
unfortunate or hard to bear; "had hard luck"; "a tough break"  
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content; "hard liquor"  
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors; "a hard drinker"  
(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"  
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source  
produced without vibration of the vocal cords; "unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'"  
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"  
very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"  
resisting weight or pressure  
dispassionate; "took a hard look"; "a hard bargainer"  
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"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"  
(of rules) stringently enforced; "hard-and-fast rules"  
baked until hard  
tough and callous by virtue of experience  
(eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid  
used of persons; emotionally hardened; "faced a case-hardened judge"  
tough and callous by virtue of experience  
extremely explicit; "hard-core pornography"  
intensely loyal; "his hard-core supporters"  
stubbornly resistant to change or improvement; "hard-core addicts"  
requiring great effort; "a hard-fought primary"  
aggressively and persistently persuasive; "a hard-hitting advertising campaign"; "a high-pressure salesman"  
characterized by or full of force and vigor; "a hard-hitting expose"; "a trenchant argument"  
firm and uncompromising; "a hard-line policy"  
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"  
having a hearing loss  
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"  
of animals or plants that have a hard shell  
(of persons) fussy and demanding; "his father was a hard-to-please taskmaster"; "was very hard to please"  
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"  
(of persons) fussy and demanding; "his father was a hard-to-please taskmaster"; "was very hard to please"  
not having enough money to pay for necessities  
having a hard back or cover; "hardback books"  
having a hard back or cover; "hardback books"  
having a hard back or cover; "hardback books"  
extremely explicit; "hard-core pornography"  
intensely loyal; "his hard-core supporters"  
having a hard back or cover; "hardback books"  
converted to solid form (as concrete)  
made tough by habitual exposure; "hardened fishermen"; "a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind-inured"- Robert Lynd; "our successors...may be graver, more inured and equable men"- V.S.Pritchett  
protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); "hardened missile silos"  
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; "a sword of tempered steel"; "tempered glass"  
used of persons; emotionally hardened; "faced a case-hardened judge"  
unwilling to part with money  
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"  
unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack  
devoid of feeling for others; "an unfeeling wretch"  
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth  
firm and uncompromising; "a hard-line policy"  
very few; "hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous date and year"  
barely satisfying a lower standard; "the sharecropper's hardscrabble life"  
characterized by hard work and perseverance  
invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"  
able to survive under unfavorable weather 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"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"  
very foolish; "harebrained ideas"; "took insane risks behind the wheel"; "a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains"  
causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"  
not causing or capable of causing harm; "harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless"  
involving or characterized by harmony  
relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration"  
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"  
of or relating to harmonics  
of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm; "subtleties of harmonic change and tonality"- Ralph Hill  
involving or characterized by harmony  
existing together in harmony; "harmonious family relationships"  
suitable and fitting; "the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing"  
exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities  
musically pleasing  
involving or characterized by harmony  
capable of being made harmonious or consistent  
involving or characterized by harmony  
brought under control and put to use; "electricity from the harnessed Colorado River"; "the harnessed power of the atom"  
shaped in the form of a harp  
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"  
extremely painful  
sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"  
severe; "a harsh penalty"  
unkind or cruel or uncivil; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"; "a rough answer"  
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"  
unpleasantly rough or jarring 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"  
unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"  
having an unusually harsh sound  
cheerfully irresponsible; "carefree with his money"; "freewheeling urban youths"; "had a harum-scarum youth"  
of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practices  
of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practices  
(of a leaf shape) like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base  
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"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"  
excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell"  
shaded by means of fine parallel or crossed lines  
emerged from an egg  
treated with dislike or contempt  
characterized by malice; "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"  
evoking or deserving hatred; "no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestly  
not wearing a hat; "stood hatless in the rain with water dripping down his neck"  
wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind; "two old ladies, neatly hatted and gloved"; "a bearskin-hatted sentry"  
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"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer  
inhabited by or as if by apparitions; "a haunted house"  
showing emotional affliction or disquiet; "her expression became progressively more haunted"  
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"  
having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect; "from two handsome and talented young men to two haunting horrors of disintegration"-Charles Lee  
continually recurring to the mind; "haunting memories"; "the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy  
of or relating to or characteristic of the state or island of Hawaii or to the people or culture or language  
having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat"  
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"  
not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
involving risk or danger; "skydiving is a hazardous sport"; "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog"; "a wild financial scheme"  
of a light brown or yellowish brown color  
of brown tinged with hazel  
indistinct or hazy in outline; "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes"  
filled or abounding with fog or mist; "a brumous October morning"  
guided by whim and fancy; "flighty young girls"  
meeting front to front; "a frontal attack"; "a head-on collision"  
characterized by direct opposition; "a head-on confrontation"  
inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; "as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck"; "the election was a nip and tuck affair"  
involving two persons; intimately private; "a tete-a-tete supper"; "a head-to-head conversation"  
of leafy vegetables; having formed into a head; "headed cabbages"  
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"  
with the head foremost; "a headfirst plunge down the stairs"; "a headlong dive into the pool"  
not using intelligence  
not having a head or formed without a head; "the headless horseman"; "brads are headless nails"  
having a protuberance that resembles a head  
with the head foremost; "a headfirst plunge down the stairs"; "a headlong dive into the pool"  
excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell"  
fully alert and watchful; "played heads-up ball"  
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition  
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; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"  
extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic  
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"  
freed from illness or injury; "the patient appears cured"; "the incision is healed"; "appears to be entirely recovered"; "when the recovered patient tries to remember what occurred during his delirium"- Normon Cameron  
tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"  
free from filth and pathogens; "sanitary conditions for preparing food"; "a sanitary washroom"  
conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"  
improved in health or physical condition  
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"  
exercising or showing good judgment; "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advice"; "no sound explanation for his decision"  
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; "carrots are good for you"  
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"  
heard or perceptible by the ear; "he spoke in an audible whisper"  
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing; "a conversation heard through the wall"  
able to perceive sound  
having a hearing loss  
heard through another rather than directly; "hearsay information"  
of foods that are low in fats and sodium and other ingredients that may foster heart disease  
(of a leaf) shaped like a heart  
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"  
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion; "heart-whole friendship"; "gave wholehearted support to her candidacy"; "wholehearted commitment"; "demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance"  
causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"  
full of sorrow  
cheerfully encouraging  
sincerely earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"  
devoid of courage or enthusiasm  
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth  
causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"  
without or almost without hope; "despondent about his failure"; "too heartsick to fight back"  
full of sorrow  
causing gladness and pleasure; "Is there a sight more heartwarming than a family reunion?"  
without reservation; "hearty support"  
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"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"  
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; "gave us a cordial reception"; "a hearty welcome"  
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat  
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat  
capable of becoming hot; "the heatable tip of a soldering iron"  
marked by emotional heat; vehement; "a heated argument"  
made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated'); "a heated swimming pool"; "wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana"; "he was all het up and sweaty"  
made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated'); "a heated swimming pool"; "wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana"; "he was all het up and sweaty"  
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam  
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam  
resembling heath  
without generating heat; "luminescent organisms emit heatless light"  
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery"  
of or belonging to heaven or god  
of or relating to the sky; "celestial map"; "a heavenly body"  
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven; "celestial beings"; "heavenly hosts"  
directed toward heaven or the sky; "the soul in its heavenward flight"  
relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces  
subject to much traffic or travel; "the region's most heavily traveled highways"  
in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"  
(of sleep) deep and complete; "a heavy sleep"; "fell into a profound sleep"; "a sound sleeper"; "deep wakeless sleep"  
lacking lightness or liveliness; "heavy humor"; "a leaden conversation"  
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"  
requiring or showing effort; "heavy breathing"; "the subject made for labored reading"  
full of; bearing great weight; "trees heavy with fruit"; "vines weighed down with grapes"  
sharply inclined; "a heavy grade"  
dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal; "a heavy pudding"  
large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work; "a heavy truck"; "heavy machinery"  
slow and laborious because of weight; "the heavy tread of tired troops"; "moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot"; "ponderous prehistoric beasts"; "a ponderous yawn"  
of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"  
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors; "a hard drinker"  
full and loud and deep; "heavy sounds"; "a herald chosen for his sonorous voice"  
prodigious; "big spender"; "big eater"; "heavy investor"  
made of fabric having considerable thickness; "a heavy coat"  
of relatively large extent and density; "a heavy line"  
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter; "dense smoke"; "heavy fog"; "impenetrable gloom"  
(of an actor or role) being or playing the villain; "Iago is the heavy role in `Othello'"  
(physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight; "heavy hydrogen"; "heavy water"  
of great intensity or power or force; "a heavy blow"; "the fighting was heavy"; "heavy seas"  
darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky"  
(used of soil) compact and fine-grained; "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated"  
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it  
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 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"  
unusually great in degree or quantity or number; "heavy taxes"; "a heavy fine"; "heavy casualties"; "heavy losses"; "heavy rain"; "heavy traffic"  
of comparatively great physical weight or density; "a heavy load"; "lead is a heavy metal"; "heavy mahogany furniture"  
having massive arms; "he was big-chested, big-shouldered and heavy-armed"  
wearing a heavy coat; "heavy-coated policemen astride noble horses"  
designed for heavy work; "a heavy-duty detergent"; "heavy-duty gloves"  
(of movement) lacking ease or lightness; "his tired heavy-footed walk"  
unjustly domineering; "incensed at the government's heavy-handed economic policies"; "a manager who rode roughshod over all opposition"  
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse  
bearing a physically heavy weight or load; "tree limbs burdened with ice"; "a heavy-laden cart"; "loaded down with packages"  
burdened by cares; "all ye that labor and are heavy-laden"-Matt.11:28  
having heavy limbs  
depressed  
having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"  
of or occurring every seven days; "a weekly visit"; "weekly paper"  
of or occurring every seven days; "a weekly visit"; "weekly paper"  
suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews; "the old Hebrew prophets"  
of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; "Hebrew vowels"  
of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; "Hebrew vowels"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews; "the old Hebrew prophets"  
of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; "Hebrew vowels"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews; "the old Hebrew prophets"  
of or relating to the Hebrides  
marked by intense agitation or emotion; "worked at a feverish pace"  
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement  
devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"  
devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"  
giving attention  
cautiously attentive; "careful of her feelings"; "heedful of his father's advice"  
taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"  
characterized by careless unconcern; "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds"  
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"  
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"  
of considerable weight and size; "a hefty dictionary"  
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"  
of or relating to Hegel or his dialectic philosophy  
reaching a higher intensity; "their heightening fears"  
extremely wicked, deeply criminal; "a flagitious crime"; "heinous accusations"  
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination; "enemy-held territory"  
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)"  
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)"  
in the shape of a coil  
having the sun as the center  
recklessly determined; "hell-bent on winning"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language; "Greek mythology"; "a Grecian robe"  
relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization  
relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization  
relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization  
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"  
(informal) very unpleasant; "hellish weather"; "stop that god-awful racket"  
having the convex shape of a helmet  
equipped with or wearing a helmet  
capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms  
providing assistance or serving a useful function  
unable to manage independently; "as helpless as a baby"  
unable to function; without help  
lacking in or deprived of strength or power; "lying ill and helpless"; "helpless with laughter"  
with undue hurry and confusion; "a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause"; "a pell-mell dash for the train"  
lacking a visible order or organization  
relating to the blood vessels or blood  
relating to the blood vessels or blood  
relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic cyst"; "a hematic crisis"  
pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow"  
of or relating to or involved in hematology  
of or relating to or involved in hematology  
pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow"  
relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic cyst"; "a hematic crisis"  
(of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult  
(of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult  
(of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult  
(of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult  
in the manner of Ernest Hemingway  
of or relating to plants that are hemiparasites  
of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres  
of or relating to or being a hemisphere  
or of relating to or involved in hemodynamics  
relating to or involving or causing hemolysis; "hemolytic anemia"  
relating to or having hemophilia  
pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow"  
of or relating to a hemorrhage  
tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels  
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute  
harassed by persistent nagging  
informed about the latest trends  
pertaining to or affecting the liver; "hepatic ducts"; "hepatic cirrhosis"  
toxic to the liver  
publicly announced; "the royal couple's much heralded world tour"  
of or relating to heraldry  
indicative of or announcing something to come; "the Beatles were heraldic of a new style of music"  
of or relating to heraldry  
characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part  
of or relating to herbs; "herbal tea, herbal medicine"  
feeding only on plants  
extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules; "a herculean task"  
displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean exertions"  
being here now; "is everyone here?"  
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent; "ancestral home"; "ancestral lore"; "hereditary monarchy"; "patrimonial estate"; "transmissible tradition"  
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"  
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards  
capable of being inherited; "inheritable traits such as eye color"; "an inheritable title"  
of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs  
of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs  
of or relating to monoclinous plants  
interpretive or explanatory  
completely sealed; completely airtight  
characterized by ascetic solitude; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "his hermitic existence"  
characterized by ascetic solitude; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "his hermitic existence"  
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; "they took heroic measures to save his life"  
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope; "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner"; "collecting on a grand scale"; "heroic undertakings"  
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"  
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"  
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers"  
of or relating to the physicist Heinrich Hertz or his work; "Hertzian discoveries"  
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly  
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly  
denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere; "occidental civilization"; "Hesperian culture"  
made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated'); "a heated swimming pool"; "wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana"; "he was all het up and sweaty"  
worked up emotionally by anger or excitement; "was terribly het up over the killing of the eagle"; "got really het up over the new taxes"; "he was suddenly het up about racing cars"  
made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated'); "a heated swimming pool"; "wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana"; "he was all het up and sweaty"  
possessing a tail with the upper lobe larger than the lower and with the vertebral column prolonged into the upper lobe  
containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom  
(of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward  
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards  
of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations  
of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species; "heteroecious fungi"; "heteroecious insects"  
originating outside the body  
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous"  
originating outside the body  
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous"  
having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant  
not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin  
not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin  
derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft"  
not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin  
(of an insect) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the nymph is essentially like the adult and there is no pupal stage  
(of an insect) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the nymph is essentially like the adult and there is no pupal stage  
sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex  
characterized by heterospory  
of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment  
requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment; "most animals are heterotrophic"  
having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci; "heterozygous for eye color"  
of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation  
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"  
of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base  
of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base  
having six sides or divided into hexagons  
having six sides or divided into hexagons  
(usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune  
characterized by minimal distortion in sound reproduction; "a high-fidelity recording"; "a hi-fi system"  
resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices  
characteristic of or relating to winter; "bears in brumal sleep"  
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"  
awkwardly simple and provincial; "bumpkinly country boys"; "rustic farmers"; "a hick town"; "the nightlife of Montmartre awed the unsophisticated tourists"  
difficult to find; "hidden valleys"; "a hidden cave"; "an obscure retreat"  
designed to elude detection; "a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole"; "a secret passage"; "the secret compartment in the desk"  
not accessible to view; "concealed (or hidden) damage"; "in stormy weather the stars are out of sight"  
stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded  
so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; "a hideous scar"; "a repulsive mask"  
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"  
of or relating to sweat  
characteristic of or relating to winter; "bears in brumal sleep"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures"  
associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures"  
written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols  
resembling hieroglyphic writing  
written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols  
resembling hieroglyphic writing  
affectedly genteel  
in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"  
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)  
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted  
happy and excited and energetic  
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency  
standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"  
(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"  
occurring at or from a relative high altitude; "high-level bombing"  
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"  
having a high back; "a high-backed sofa"  
having a higher than normal ceiling  
pretentiously elegant; "a high-toned restaurant"  
(of a hat) having a high crown  
vigorously energetic or forceful; "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur"  
providing a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction  
of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts  
characterized by minimal distortion in sound reproduction; "a high-fidelity recording"; "a hi-fi system"  
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals); "high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school"; "a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution"  
surpassing in quality; "top-grade ore"  
given to haughty disregard of others  
(used of loans) charging a relatively large percentage of the amount borrowed  
(of persons) excitable  
occurring at or from a relative high altitude; "high-level bombing"  
at an elevated level in rank or importance; "a high-level official"; "a high-level corporate briefing"; "upper-level management"  
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
(of a garment) having a high neckline; "a high-necked blouse"  
vigorously energetic or forceful; "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur"  
used of gasoline; having a high octane number  
modified to give superior performance; "a high-performance car"  
set at a sharp or high angle or slant; "a high-pitched roof"  
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency  
operating on or powered by a high voltage; "a high-voltage generator"  
vigorously energetic or forceful; "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur"  
(used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification; "a high-powered microscope"  
vigorously energetic or forceful; "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur"  
aggressively and persistently persuasive; "a hard-hitting advertising campaign"; "a high-pressure salesman"  
having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"  
having high principles  
at an elevated level in rank or importance; "a high-level official"; "a high-level corporate briefing"; "upper-level management"  
producing images that are sharp and finely detailed; "high-resolution photography"; "a high-resolution lens"; "high-resolution television"  
used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall; "avenues lined with high-rise apartment buildings"  
not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"  
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals); "high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school"; "a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution"  
operating at high speed; "a high-speed food processor"; "a high-velocity shell"  
joyously unrestrained  
having or moving with a high step; "his high-stepped stride"; "a high-stepping horse"  
having or moving with a high step; "his high-stepped stride"; "a high-stepping horse"  
being in a tense state  
(used of e.g. detergents) producing many suds  
resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices  
subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage; "high-tension wire"  
very expensive; "big-ticket items like cars and furs"; "a big-ticket government program"  
pretentiously elegant; "a high-toned restaurant"  
(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers  
(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers  
operating at high speed; "a high-speed food processor"; "a high-velocity shell"  
vigorously energetic or forceful; "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur"  
operating on or powered by a high voltage; "a high-voltage generator"  
yielding a large amount of agricultural or industrial production  
belonging to the peerage; "the princess and her coroneted companions"; "the titled classes"  
highly cultured or educated; "highbrow events such as the ballet or opera"; "a highbrowed literary critic"  
highly cultured or educated; "highbrow events such as the ballet or opera"; "a highbrowed literary critic"  
of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"  
advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics"  
having a higher rank; "superior officer"  
affectedly genteel  
affectedly genteel  
extravagant or ambitious or extreme in aims or opinions; "they did not understand what had happend at the once highflying company"  
moving upward or along at a considerable height; "some highflying fighter pilot fired a cannon shell into it"  
used of high or hilly country  
(used of societies) having high industrial development; "developed countries"  
having excessive sexual desire or appeal  
(of a microorganism) extremely infective; "a highly infective organism"  
readily affected by various agents; "a highly sensitive explosive is easily exploded by a shock"; "a sensitive colloid is readily coagulated"  
being in a tense state  
of or relating to or located near a hilum  
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter; "hilarious broad comedy"; "a screaming farce"; "uproarious stories"  
having hills and crags; "hilly terrain"  
of or relating to the Himalayas; "Himalayan peaks"  
located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"  
located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"  
preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"  
located farthest to the rear  
of or relating to or supporting Hinduism; "the Hindu faith"  
located farthest to the rear  
of or relating to or supporting Hinduism; "the Hindu faith"  
of or relating to or supporting Hinduism; "the Hindu faith"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language  
informed about the latest trends  
extending to or just over the hips; "a hiplength jacket"  
informed about the latest trends  
extending to or just over the hips; "a hiplength jacket"  
having or seeming to have no hips; "slim and hipless"  
(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"  
of or relating to Hippocrates or the school of medicine that took his name  
of or pertaining to or suggestive of a goat (especially in strong odor)  
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers; "a chartered plane"; "the chartered buses arrived on time"  
having services engaged for a fee; "hired hands"; "a hired gun"  
having or covered with hair; "Jacob was a hairy man"; "a hairy caterpillar"  
related to a Spanish-speaking people or culture; "the Hispanic population of California is growing rapidly"  
of or relating to the West Indian island of Hispaniola  
(of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles; "plants with hispid stems"  
of or relating to histology  
of or relating to histology  
important in history; "the historic first voyage to outer space"  
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past; "historic victories"; "historical (or historic) times"; "a historical character"  
used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time; "diachronic linguistics"  
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past; "historic victories"; "historical (or historic) times"; "a historical character"  
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"  
having an illustrious past  
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected; "histrionic gestures"; "an attitude of melodramatic despair"; "a theatrical pose"  
involving a driver of a motor vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident  
designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape; "hit-and-run units"; "tip-and-run assaults"  
dependent upon or characterized by chance; "a haphazard plan of action"; "his judgment is rather hit-or-miss"  
of or relating to or suggestive of Adolf Hitler or his Nazi regime in Germany  
having no points scores; "a scoreless inning"  
(of a batter) without a hit; "he went hitless for three innings"  
of or relating to the Hittite people or their language or culture  
 of or related to the Hmong people or their language or their culture  
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"  
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"  
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; "gruff voices"; "the dog's gruff barking"; "hoarse cries"; "makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson  
covered with fine whitish hairs or down  
ancient; "hoary jokes"  
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"  
marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails; "hobnailed laborers"  
(of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end  
resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy; "piggish table manners"; "the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father"; "swinish slavering over food"  
affectedly genteel  
artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"  
relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life; "a hole-and-corner life in some obscure community"- H.G.Wells  
relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life; "a hole-and-corner life in some obscure community"- H.G.Wells  
allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous"  
excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"  
emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole  
lacking in substance or character; "a hollow person"  
devoid of significance or force; "empty promises"; "a hollow victory"; "vacuous comments"  
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"  
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver  
having horns that are hollow  
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"  
written wholly in the handwriting of the signer; "a holographic will"  
written entirely in one's own hand; "holographic document"  
of or relating to holography or holograms  
written entirely in one's own hand; "holographic document"  
(of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis  
(of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis  
obtaining nourishment as green plants do  
obtaining nourishment as animals do by ingesting complex organic matter  
belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power  
inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation's internal politics"  
relating to or being where one lives or where one's roots are; "my home town"  
used of your own ground; "a home game"  
baked at home; "home-baked cakes and pies"  
brewed at home; "home-brewed beer"  
cured at home; "home-cured hams"  
devoted to home duties and pleasures  
as if in the home; "home-style cooking"  
confined usually by illness  
grown or originating in a particular place; "stands selling homegrown fruits and vegetables"  
physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security; "made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one country to another"- James Stern  
without nationality or citizenship; "stateless persons"  
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"  
without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"  
plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare"  
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"  
lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face"  
made or produced in the home or by yourself; "homemade bread"  
of or relating to the practice of homeopathy; "homeopathic medicine"  
related to or characterized by homeostasis  
of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature  
relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him; "Homeric Greek"  
longing to return home  
made of cloth spun or woven in the home; "homespun linen"; "homespun garments"  
characteristic of country life; "cracker-barrel philosophy"; "the air of homespun country boys"  
of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"  
oriented toward home; "in a homeward direction"; "homeward-bound commuters"  
oriented toward home; "in a homeward direction"; "homeward-bound commuters"  
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"  
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being; "a homicidal rage"; "murderous thugs"  
of or relating to homiletics; "homiletic speech"  
of the nature of a homily or sermon  
of or relating to homiletics; "homiletic speech"  
of the nature of a homily or sermon  
of humankind as a species; "the hominal kingdom"  
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination; "the homing instinct"; "a homing beacon"  
characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures  
characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures  
characteristic of humankind  
having a common center; "concentric rings"  
possessing a symmetrical tail that extends beyond the end of the vertebral column (as in most bony fishes)  
(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength; "monochromatic light"  
containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind especially carbon atoms  
of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host; "autoecious rust fungi"  
of or concerning homosexual love  
all of the same or similar kind or nature; "a close-knit homogeneous group"  
made homogeneous  
formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance  
made homogeneous  
formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance  
all of the same or similar kind or nature; "a close-knit homogeneous group"  
of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature  
similar in evolutionary origin but not in function  
similar in evolutionary origin but not in function  
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 not necessarily the same function; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"  
of or related to or being homonyms  
of or related to or being homonyms  
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires  
prejudiced against homosexual people  
having a single melodic line with accompaniment  
having the same sound  
characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way; "`horse' and `hoarse' are homophonous words"  
sexually attracted to members of your own sex  
characterized by homospory  
(botany) having styles all of the same length  
(botany) having styles all of the same length  
(botany) having styles all of the same length  
of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature  
having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci; "these two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color"  
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Honduras or its people  
gained or earned without cheating or stealing; "an honest wage"; "an fair penny"  
not forged; "a good dollar bill"  
marked by truth; "gave honest answers"; "honest reporting"  
without pretensions; "worked at an honest trade"; "good honest food"  
worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"  
without dissimulation; frank; "my honest opinion"  
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"  
(used informally especially for emphasis) real or genuine; "a real honest-to-god live cowboy"; "went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel"  
(used informally especially for emphasis) real or genuine; "a real honest-to-god live cowboy"; "went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel"  
of something having the color of honey  
having the color of honey  
having the color of honey  
smelling of honey  
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)  
pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello"  
with honey added  
resembling honey  
with honey added  
deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"  
adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"  
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"  
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"  
given as an honor without the normal duties; "an honorary degree"  
having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author"  
conferring or showing honor or respect; "honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession"  
adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"  
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"  
having or resembling hoofs; "horses and other hoofed animals"  
resembling a hoof; especially having the horny texture of a hoof; "hooflike calluses"  
having an aquiline nose  
shaped in the form of a hook  
having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold); "hooklike thorns"  
addicted to a drug  
curved down like an eagle's beak  
having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold); "hooklike thorns"  
having or resembling hoofs; "horses and other hoofed animals"  
expected hopefully  
likely to turn out well in the future; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"  
having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"  
(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"  
under the influence of narcotics  
(of an automobile) having the engine modified to give extra power; "a hopped-up jalopy"  
relating to the hours; "the horary cycle"  
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a horizontal surface"  
of or relating to or caused by hormones; "hormonal changes"  
having the frame made of horn or tortoise shell or plastic that simulates either; "horn-rimmed glasses"  
shaped in the form of a horn  
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"  
having no horns; "hornless cattle"  
made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)  
made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)  
having horns or hornlike projections; "horny coral"; "horny (or horned) frog"  
feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny"  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
provoking horror; "an atrocious automobile accident"; "a frightful crime of decapitation"; "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"; "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill; "an ugly wound"  
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"  
exceedingly bad; "when she was bad she was horrid"  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"  
stricken with horror  
provoking horror; "an atrocious automobile accident"; "a frightful crime of decapitation"; "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"; "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill; "an ugly wound"  
stricken with horror  
stricken with horror  
relating to the time before automobiles (and other inventions) changed the way people lived in industrialized nations  
pulled by a horse; "a horse-drawn carriage"  
giving strong encouragement  
giving strong encouragement  
of or relating to the cultivation of plants  
having an open mind; "hospitable to new ideas"; "open to suggestions"  
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"  
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"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"  
impossible to bring into friendly accord; "hostile factions"  
not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "hostile naval and air forces"  
characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"  
marked by excited activity; "a hot week on the stock market"  
charged or energized with electricity; "a hot wire"; "a live wire"  
having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity; "hot fuel rods"; "a hot laboratory"  
of a seeker; very near to the object sought; "you are hot"  
having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm; "hot for travel"  
newly made; "a hot scent"  
very good; often used in the negative; "he's hot at math but not so hot at history"  
having or bringing unusually good luck; "hot at craps"; "the dice are hot tonight"  
newest or most recent; "news hot off the press"; "red-hot information"  
very unpleasant or even dangerous; "make it hot for him"; "in the hot seat"; "in hot water"  
very popular or successful; "one of the hot young talents"; "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season"  
performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy; "a hot drummer"; "he's hot tonight"  
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves; "hot salsa"; "jalapeno peppers are very hot"; "a spicy sauce"; "I like my chili extra spicy"  
wanted by the police; "a hot suspect"  
very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"  
recently stolen or smuggled; "hot merchandise"; "a hot car"  
sexually excited or exciting; "was hot for her"; "hot pants"  
(color) bold and intense; "hot pink"  
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"  
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent"  
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"  
prone to emotion; "hot-blooded Latin-Americans"  
quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"  
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)  
very angry  
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)  
quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"  
somewhat hot  
shaped in the form of an hourglass  
lasting for an hour; "an hourlong examination"  
occurring every hour or payable by the hour; "hourly chimes"; "hourly pay"  
proud of your house or its furnishings or upkeep  
omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next; "a door-to-door campaign"; "house-to-house coverage"  
(of pets) trained to urinate and defecate outside or in a special place; "housebroken pets"; "`house-trained' is chiefly British"  
confined usually by illness  
(of pets) trained to urinate and defecate outside or in a special place; "housebroken pets"; "`house-trained' is chiefly British"  
related or suited to a housewife; "housewifely virtues"  
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"  
used of girls; wild and boisterous  
crowded or massed together; "give me...your huddled masses"; "the huddled sheep turned their backs against the wind"  
of something totally lacking in saturation and therefore having no hue  
sullen or moody  
roused to anger; "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark"  
quick to take offense  
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 Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains"; "immense numbers of birds"; "at vast (or immense) expense"; "the vast reaches of outer space"; "the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization"- W.R.Inge  
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"  
in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"  
in the manner of Victor Hugo  
of great size and bulk; "a hulking figure of a man"; "three hulking battleships"  
of great size and bulk; "a hulking figure of a man"; "three hulking battleships"  
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"  
characteristic of humanity; "human nature"  
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"  
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"  
having the approximate size of a human being  
showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement  
marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering  
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"  
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"  
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"  
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  
of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning"  
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"  
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"  
of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning"  
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  
of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism; "humanitarian aid"  
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"  
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things  
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"  
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)  
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  
low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"  
subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"  
causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game"  
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; "a humdrum existence; all work and no play"; "nothing is so monotonous as the sea"  
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; "an unglamorous job greasing engines"  
of or relating to or derived from humus; "humic acid"  
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor; "humid air"; "humid weather"  
converted to humus; "humified soil"  
made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"  
subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"  
causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game"  
(used informally) very large; "a thumping loss"  
of or relating to bodily fluids  
lacking humor; "it was a humorless wink; a wink of warning"- Truman Capote  
full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"  
lacking humor; "it was a humorless wink; a wink of warning"- Truman Capote  
full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"  
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column  
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column  
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column  
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect; "a little oldish misshapen stooping woman"  
being ten more than ninety  
the ordinal number of one hundred eighty in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred fifteen in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred five in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred fifty in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred fifty-five in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred one in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred forty in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred forty-five in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred eighty-five in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred seventy in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred seventy-five in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred sixty in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred sixty-five in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred ten in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred thirty in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred thirty-five in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred twenty in counting order  
the ordinal number of one hundred twenty-five in counting order  
being one more than one hundred  
(in Roman numerals, C written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 100,000 items or units  
the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order  
relating to or characteristic of Hungary; "Hungarian folk music"  
(usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for information"  
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food; "a world full of hungry people"  
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"  
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"  
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job"  
moving with great haste; "affection for this hurrying driving...little man"; "lashed the scurrying horses"  
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value  
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle; "nursing his wounded arm"; "ambulances...for the hurt men and women"  
harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives"  
causing hurt; "her hurtful unconsidered words"  
related to or suited to a husband; "assumed husbandly duties like mowing the lawn"  
befitting or characteristic of a husband  
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"  
in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"  
(used of information or news) kept secret by using influence; "hushed-up stories sometimes leak out"  
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; "gruff voices"; "the dog's gruff barking"; "hoarse cries"; "makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson  
muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"  
of or relating to Thomas Huxley  
of or relating to Thomas Huxley  
resembling glass in transparency or translucency; "the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline"-Sacheverell Sitwell  
resembling glass in transparency or translucency; "the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline"-Sacheverell Sitwell  
of or relating to hyaloplasm  
produced by crossbreeding  
containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)  
of or relating to the study of hydraulics; "hydraulic engineer"  
moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); "hydraulic erosion"; "hydraulic brakes"  
having or characterized by excessive moisture; "a hydric habitat"  
relating to or characterized by or evidencing hydrocephalus  
of or relating to hydrodynamics  
of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower; "hydroelectric power"  
of or relating to the science of hydrography  
of or relating to the science of hydrography  
relating to fluids in motion or the forces that produce or affect such motion  
capable of undergoing hydrolysis  
of or relating to hydrometry  
of or relating to hydropathy or its administration; "hydropathic treatments"  
having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water  
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  
growing wholly or partially in water; "water lilies are hydrophytic"  
of or relating to aquiculture; "aquacultural methods"; "hydroponic lettuce"  
relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit; "hydrostatic pressure"  
containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)  
being or containing a hydroxyl group  
tending to promote or preserve health; "hygienic habits like using disposable tissues"; "hygienic surroundings with plenty of fresh air"  
tending to promote or preserve health; "hygienic habits like using disposable tissues"; "hygienic surroundings with plenty of fresh air"  
requiring an abundance of moisture; "some tropical ferns are hygrophytic"  
absorbing moisture (as from the air)  
of or relating to the hymen  
of or relating to a wedding or marriage; "hymeneal rites"  
of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera  
of or relating to the hyoid bone  
partly or entirely open to the sky  
more active than normal; "a hyperactive child"  
of or relating to a hyperbola; "hyperbolic functions"  
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; "a hyperbolic style"  
having the shape of a hyperboloid  
(verse) having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of a metrically complete verse or in a metrical foot  
inclined to judge too severely; "hypercritical of colloquial speech"; "the overcritical teacher can discourage originality"  
relating to or caused by hyperemia  
extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components; "hyperfine structure"  
abnormal ability to focus of distant objects  
abnormal ability to focus of distant objects  
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"  
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"  
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"  
having abnormally high blood pressure  
of or relating to or affected by hyperthermia  
(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"  
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells; "hypertrophied myocardial fibers"  
partly or entirely open to the sky  
sleep inducing  
sleep inducing  
of or relating to a state of sleep or hypnosis  
attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"  
of or relating to hypnosis  
having your attention fixated as though by a spell  
having your attention fixated as though by a spell  
abnormally inactive  
suffering from hypochondria  
suffering from hypochondria  
professing feelings or virtues one does not have; "hypocritical praise"  
of or relating to the hypodermis  
relating to or located below the epidermis; "hypodermic needle"; "subcutaneous implant"  
of or relating to hypoglycemia; "hypoglycemic agents"  
of or relating to hypoglycemia; "hypoglycemic agents"  
having a projecting lower jaw  
of or relating to the hypophysis  
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery; "hypophysectomized tadpoles"  
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery; "hypophysectomized tadpoles"  
of or relating to the hypophysis  
having abnormally low blood pressure  
of or relating to the hypothalamus  
of or relating to or affected by hypothermia  
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"  
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"  
(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution  
(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension  
of or relating to a decrease in the volume of circulating blood  
of or relating to a decrease in the volume of circulating blood  
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria; "during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered"- Morris Fishbein; "hysterical amnesia"  
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; "hysterical laughter"; "a mob of hysterical vigilantes"  
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria; "during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered"- Morris Fishbein; "hysterical amnesia"  
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; "`ane' is Scottish"  
of or consisting of iambs; "iambic pentameter"  
induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment)  
of or relating to the Iberian Peninsula or its inhabitants  
of or relating to or in the manner of the playwright Henrik Ibsen  
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety  
obstructed by ice; "ice-clogged rivers"  
as cold as ice  
free of ice and open to travel; "an ice-free channel in the river"  
locked in by ice; "icebound harbors"  
of or relating to Iceland or its people or culture and language; "Icelandic ports"; "the Icelandic president is a woman"; "Icelandic sagas"  
able to communicate in Icelandic  
of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies; "an ichorous discharge"; "the sanious discharge from an ulcer"  
soft and sticky  
very bad; "a lousy play"; "it's a stinking world"  
relating to or having the characteristics on an icon  
destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited  
characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions  
of or relating to an icosahedron  
of or relating to a seizure or convulsion  
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc  
producing jaundice  
of or relating to a seizure or convulsion  
shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice; "roads and trees glazed with an icy film"  
covered with or containing or consisting of ice; "icy northern waters"  
extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"  
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"  
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas  
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"  
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal  
exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence  
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas  
exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence  
being of the nature of a notion or concept; "a plan abstract and conceptional"; "to improve notional comprehension"; "a notional response to the question"  
unchanged in value following multiplication by itself; "this matrix is idempotent"  
coinciding exactly when superimposed; "identical triangles"  
having properties with uniform values along all axes  
(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"; "the themes of his stories are one and the same"; "saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers"; "on this very spot"; "the very thing he said yesterday"; "the very man I want to see"  
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different; "rows of identical houses"; "cars identical except for their license plates"; "they wore indistinguishable hats"  
capable of being identified  
having the identity known or established; "the identified bodies were released for burial"  
of or relating to or consisting of ideograms  
concerned with or suggestive of ideas; "ideological application of a theory"; "the drama's symbolism was very ideological"  
concerned with or suggestive of ideas; "ideological application of a theory"; "the drama's symbolism was very ideological"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation  
relating to or involving the study of individuals  
of or relating to or conforming to idiom; "idiomatic English"  
of or relating to or conforming to idiom; "idiomatic English"  
(of diseases) arising from an unknown cause; "idiopathic epilepsy"  
peculiar to the individual; "we all have our own idiosyncratic gestures"; "Michelangelo's highly idiosyncratic style of painting"  
having a mental age of three to seven years  
so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"  
insanely irresponsible; "an idiotic idea"  
not having a job; "idle carpenters"; "jobless transients"; "many people in the area were out of work"  
not yielding a return; "dead capital"; "idle funds"  
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; "idle talk"; "a loose tongue"  
silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"  
not in active use; "the machinery sat idle during the strike"; "idle hands"  
without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"  
not in action or at work; "an idle laborer"; "idle drifters"; "the idle rich"; "an idle mind"  
blindly or excessively devoted or adoring  
relating to or practicing idolatry; "idolatrous worship"  
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife"  
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife"  
suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene; "his idyllic life in Tahiti"  
excellent and delightful in all respects; "an idyllic spot for a picnic"  
subject to accident or chance or change; "a chancy appeal at best"; "getting that job was definitely fluky"; "a fluky wind"; "an iffy proposition"  
like or suggestive of fire; "a fiery desert wind"; "an igneous desert atmosphere"  
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"; "pyrogenic strata"  
can emit sparks or burst into flame  
capable of burning  
set afire; "the ignited paper"; "a kindled fire"  
capable of burning  
not of the nobility; "of ignoble (or ungentle) birth"; "untitled civilians"  
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.  
(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; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"  
unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting"  
uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field; "she is ignorant of quantum mechanics"; "he is musically illiterate"  
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions"  
disregarded; "his cries were unheeded"; "Shaw's neglected one-act comedy, `A Village Wooing'"; "her ignored advice"  
being one more than one; "he received two messages"  
being one more than two  
being nine more than forty  
of or relating to the ilium  
presaging ill fortune; "ill omens"; "ill predictions"; "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley; "a dead and ominous silence prevailed"; "a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government"  
indicating hostility or enmity; "you certainly did me an ill turn"; "ill feelings"; "ill will"  
distressing; "ill manners"; "of ill repute"  
resulting in suffering or adversity; "ill effects"; "it's an ill wind that blows no good"  
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"  
without careful prior deliberation or counsel; "ill-advised efforts"; "it would be ill-advised to accept the offer"; "took the unadvised measure of going public with the accusations"  
discontented as toward authority  
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace  
not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"  
poorly conceived or thought out; "an ill-conceived plan to take over the company"  
not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"  
poorly stated or described; "he confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts"  
not well dressed  
poorly supplied with physical equipment; "the school was ill-equipped"  
known widely and usually unfavorably; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"; "the infamous Benedict Arnold"  
marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott  
usually used of a face; "an ill-favored countenance"  
usually used of a face; "an ill-favored countenance"  
not getting adequate food; "gaunt underfed children"; "badly undernourished"  
not the right size or shape  
not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage  
obtained illegally or by improper means; "dirty money"; "ill-gotten gains"  
brusque and surly and forbidding; "crusty remarks"; "a crusty old man"; "his curmudgeonly temper"; "gruff manner"; "a gruff reply"  
brusque and surly and forbidding; "crusty remarks"; "a crusty old man"; "his curmudgeonly temper"; "gruff manner"; "a gruff reply"  
not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"  
socially incorrect in behavior; "resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion"  
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition  
marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott  
lacking pleasing proportions  
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"  
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill-shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers"  
having an unpleasant smell  
not easy to combine harmoniously  
marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott  
annoyed and irritable  
badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke"  
subjected to cruel treatment; "an abused wife"  
(of persons) taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"  
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"; "was always uneasy with strangers"  
expressing or preceding an inference; "`therefore' is an illative word"  
resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference; "an illative conclusion"; "inferential reasoning"  
relating to or having the nature of illation or inference; "the illative faculty of the mind"  
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; "an illegal chess move"  
(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible; "illegible handwriting"  
of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful  
contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"  
narrow-minded about cherished opinions  
contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"  
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary"  
without limits in extent or size or quantity; "limitless vastness of our solar system"; "The long unmeasured pulse of time moves everything. There is nothing hidden that it cannot bring to light, nothing once known that may not become unknown."--Sophocles  
lacking culture, especially in language and literature  
uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field; "she is ignorant of quantum mechanics"; "he is musically illiterate"  
not able to read or write  
lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts"  
lacking in correct logical relation  
provided with artificial light; "illuminated advertising"; "looked up at the lighted windows"; "a brightly lit room"; "a well-lighted stairwell"  
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"  
marked by or producing illusion; "illusionary stage effects"  
marked by or producing illusion; "illusionary stage effects"  
based on or having the nature of an illusion; "illusive hopes of finding a better job"; "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy"  
based on or having the nature of an illusion; "illusive hopes of finding a better job"; "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy"  
serving to demonstrate  
clarifying by use of examples  
having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement"  
widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"  
being nine more than fifty  
being nine more than sixty  
being nine more than seventy  
capable of being imagined; "that is one possible answer"  
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination; "the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt; "a small child's imaginary friends"; "to create a notional world for oneself"  
(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; "an ingenious device"; "had an inventive turn of mind"; "inventive ceramics"  
being or thrown out of equilibrium  
having a mental age of three to seven years  
having a mental age of three to seven years  
used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles  
used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles  
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"  
not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince"  
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer  
marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being"  
without fault or error; "faultless logic"; "speaks impeccable French"; "timing and technique were immaculate"; "an immaculate record"  
free from stain or blemish  
completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"  
of qualities that are spread throughout something; "ambition is immanent in human nature"; "we think of God as immanent in nature"  
of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; "a cognition is an immanent act of mind"  
(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)"; "what others think is altogether indifferent to him"  
not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"  
not consisting of matter; "immaterial apparitions"; "ghosts and other immaterial entities"  
without material form or substance; "an incorporeal spirit"  
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case; "an objection that is immaterial after the fact"  
(of birds) not yet having developed feathers; "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill"  
not yet mature  
not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood"  
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people"  
characteristic of a lack of maturity; "immature behavior"  
beyond calculation or measure; "an incomputable amount"; "jewels of inestimable value"; "immeasurable wealth"  
impossible to measure; "unmeasurable reaches of outer space"; "immeasurable suffering"  
performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"  
immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect; "the immediate result"; "the immediate cause of the trouble"  
having no intervening medium; "an immediate influence"  
very close or connected in space or time; "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past"  
of the present time and place; "the immediate revisions"  
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history; "time immemorial"  
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 Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains"; "immense numbers of birds"; "at vast (or immense) expense"; "the vast reaches of outer space"; "the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization"- W.R.Inge  
impossible to measure; "unmeasurable reaches of outer space"; "immeasurable suffering"  
close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement"  
(chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing  
securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"  
not capable of movement or of being moved  
beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending"  
offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance  
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting"  
not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds"  
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong  
not subject to death  
(of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement  
not able or intended to be moved; "the immovable hills"  
not able or intended to be moved; "the immovable hills"  
(usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence; "immune to persuasion"  
relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)  
secure against; "immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda"; "immune from criminal prosecution"  
relating to the condition of immunity; "the immune system"  
having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease  
having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease  
of or relating to immunochemistry  
capable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen; "immunocompetent cells"  
unable to develop a normal immune response usually because of malnutrition or immunodeficiency or immunosuppressive therapy  
incapable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen; "immunodeficient rodents"  
possessing the ability to elicit an immune response  
of or relating to immunology  
of or relating to immunology  
of persons whose immune response is inadequate  
of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression  
of or relating to immunotherapy; "various immunotherapeutic techniques have been employed with AIDS patients"  
constant and unchanging; "the immutable laws of nature"  
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"  
wedged or packed in together; "an impacted tooth"  
mentally or physically unfit  
diminished in strength, quality, or utility; "impaired eyesight"  
not perceptible to the touch; "an impalpable pulse"  
imperceptible to the senses or the mind; "an impalpable cloud"; "impalpable shadows"; "impalpable distinctions"; "as impalpable as a dream"  
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; "the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans  
(a leaf shape) pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex  
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions; "an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons"; "the impartial eye of a scientist"  
showing lack of favoritism; "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"  
incapable of being passed  
characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"  
deliberately impassive in manner; "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"  
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; "her face showed nothing but stolid indifference"  
(usually followed by `to') full of eagerness; "impatient to begin"; "raring to go"  
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition; "impatient with the slower students"; "impatient of criticism"  
not capable of sin  
without fault or error; "faultless logic"; "speaks impeccable French"; "timing and technique were immaculate"; "an immaculate record"  
free from sin  
not having enough money to pay for necessities  
made difficult or slow; "we blamed our impeded progress on lack of money"  
preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"  
urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue"  
forcing forward or onward; impelling; "an impellent power"; "an impellent cause"  
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure; "impelling skill as a teller of tales"; "an impelling personality"  
close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement"  
close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement"  
impossible to understand; "impenetrable jargon"  
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter; "dense smoke"; "heavy fog"; "impenetrable gloom"  
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through; "an impenetrable fortress"; "impenetrable rain forests"  
impervious to moral persuasion  
not penitent or remorseful  
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"  
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; "an imperceptible drop in temperature"; "an imperceptible nod"; "color is unperceivable to the touch"  
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity"  
not perfect; defective or inadequate; "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities"; "imperfect mortals"; "drainage here is imperfect"  
capable of being made imperfect  
not perforated; having no opening  
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag's head"  
befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress; "imperial palace"  
of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures  
relating to or associated with an empire; "imperial colony"; "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire"  
of or relating to imperialism; "imperialistic wars"  
of or relating to imperialism; "imperialistic wars"  
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"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer  
lasting a long time; "an abiding belief"; "imperishable truths"  
not perishable  
existing or enduring for a limited time only  
not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"  
preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through; "impermeable stone"; "an impermeable layer of scum"; "a coat impermeable to rain"  
not allowable  
not permitted; "impermissible behavior"  
having no personal preference; "impersonal criticism"; "a neutral observer"  
not relating to or responsive to individual persons; "an impersonal corporation"; "an impersonal remark"  
improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"  
not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"  
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"  
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"; "unflappable in a crisis"  
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; "a material impervious to water"; "someone impervious to argument"  
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; "a material impervious to water"; "someone impervious to argument"  
of or relating to or having impetigo  
marked by violent force; "impetuous heaving waves"  
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)  
lacking due respect or dutifulness; "impious toward one's parents"; "an undutiful son"  
lacking piety or reverence for a god  
naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"  
incapable of being placated; "an implacable enemy"  
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need"  
having a quality that provokes disbelief; "gave the teacher an implausible excuse"  
serving or acting as a means or aid; "instrumental in solving the crime"  
forced or compelled or put in force; "a life of enforced inactivity"; "enforced obedience"  
culpably involved; "all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified"; "named three officials implicated in the plot"; "an innocent person implicated by circumstances in a crime"  
relating to or concerned with logical implication; "implicational language universals"  
tending to suggest or imply; "artifacts suggestive of an ancient society"; "an implicative statement"  
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"  
in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"  
naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"  
begging  
not polite  
not politic; "an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue"  
difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision; "such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility"  
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"  
having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner"  
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"  
important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"  
of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"  
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source; "imported wines"  
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty; "an importunate job applicant"  
set forth authoritatively as obligatory; "the imposed taxation"; "rules imposed by society"  
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"  
impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"  
(used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable; "impossible behavior"  
totally unlikely  
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation"  
(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"  
destroyed financially; "the broken fortunes of the family"  
poor enough to need help from others  
not capable of being carried out or put into practice; "refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility"; "a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances"  
not practical or realizable; speculative; "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"; "visionary schemes for getting rich"  
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"  
not precise; "imprecise astronomical observations"; "the terms he used were imprecise and emotional"  
incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted; "an impregnable argument"; "impregnable self-confidence"  
capable of conceiving  
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"  
deeply or markedly affected or influenced  
easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"; "a waxy mind"  
easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"; "a waxy mind"  
relating to or characteristic of Impressionism; "impressionist music"  
relating to or characteristic of Impressionism; "impressionist music"  
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"  
producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"  
making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"  
being in captivity  
too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story"  
having a probability too low to inspire belief  
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; "legislation on the question is highly unlikely"; "an improbable event"  
with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"  
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things"  
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"  
not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"  
susceptible of improvement  
(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"  
not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"  
not provident; not providing for the future  
getting higher or more vigorous; "its an up market"; "an improving economy"  
done or made using whatever is available; "crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer"  
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  
improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"  
marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"  
subject to being discredited  
lacking physical strength or vigor  
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)  
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions"  
having the power of driving or impelling; "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force"  
without forethought; "letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted"  
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus; "an impulsive gesture of affection"  
having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws; "unclean meat"; "and the swine...is unclean to you"-Leviticus 11:3  
(used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene; "impure thoughts"  
combined with extraneous elements  
capable of being assigned or credited to; "punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading"; "the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain"; "the oversight was not imputable to him"  
not subject to decay  
currently fashionable; "the in thing to do"; "large shoulder pads are in"  
directed or bound inward; "took the in bus"; "the in basket"  
holding office; "the in party"  
being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; "adolescence is an awkward in-between age"; "in a mediate position"; "the middle point on a line"  
between the first and third base lines  
indicating the head of a staff; "editor-in-chief"  
an appearance carried out personally in someone else's physical presence; "he carried out the negotiations in person"; "a personal appearance is an appearance by a person in the flesh"  
being in the original position; not having been moved; "the archeologists could date the vase because it was in situ"; "an in-situ investigator"  
blatantly aggressive; "on-line hard-boiled in-your-face pornography"  
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"  
situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"  
united by being of the same opinion; "agreed in their distrust of authority"  
physically fit; "exercised daily to keep herself in condition"  
greatly desired  
partly dressed in a loose or careless manner  
exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"  
clearly to be seen; "they were much in evidence during the fighting"; "she made certain that her engagement ring was in evidence"  
popular and considered appealing or fashionable at the time  
certain to get or have; "he knew he was in for a licking"  
exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"  
having gears engaged; "the car is in gear"  
satisfying generally accepted social or esthetic standards  
having a specified height; "five feet tall"; "five feet in height"  
behaving responsibly  
happy and excited and energetic  
behaving responsibly  
(usually followed by `with') united in effort as if in a league; "they found out that some policemen were in league with the criminals"  
awaiting something; especially something due; "people were in line at the checkout counter"; "she was in line for promotion"  
being next in a line of succession; "he was in line for the presidency"  
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "he was infatuated with her"; "Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection"  
as naked as at birth  
being in effect or operation; "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko; "bus service is in operation during the emergency"; "the company had several operating divisions"  
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement; "everything is in order for their arrival"  
open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney  
of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations; "serial processing"  
at or within a reasonable distance for seeing; "not a policeman in sight"; "kept the monkey in view"  
being in the original position; not having been moved; "the archeologists could date the vase because it was in situ"; "an in-situ investigator"  
one thing at a time  
available for use or sale; "they have plenty of stonewashed jeans in stock"  
in readiness; awaiting; "gave us a hint of the excitement that was in store for us"  
not having enough money to pay for necessities  
in the current fashion or style  
(used informally) completely unclothed  
(used informally) completely unclothed  
an appearance carried out personally in someone else's physical presence; "he carried out the negotiations in person"; "a personal appearance is an appearance by a person in the flesh"  
having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"  
of great interest to the public; "a person in the public eye"  
(used informally) completely unclothed  
behaving responsibly  
currently being used; "robots are in use throughout industry"  
(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"; "receptionists' telephones are always engaged"; "the lavatory is in use"; "kept getting a busy signal"  
of a biological process occurring in an artificial environment outside the living organism; "in vitro fertilization"  
of a biological process occurring within a living organism; "in vivo techniques"  
in the current fashion or style  
written or drawn or engraved; "graphic symbols"  
as naked as at birth  
not capable of being obtained; "a rare work, today almost inaccessible"; "timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands"; "untouchable resources buried deep within the earth"  
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all  
not accurate; "an inaccurate translation"; "the thermometer is inaccurate"  
not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest"  
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"  
lacking activity; lying idle or unused; "an inactive mine"; "inactive accounts"; "inactive machinery"  
lacking in energy or will; "Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith  
(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct; "a dormant volcano"  
not exerting influence or change  
(military) not involved in military operations  
(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly  
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert; "desired amounts of inactive chlorine"  
of insufficient quantity to meet a need; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience"; "the jejune diets of the very poor"  
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"  
not deserving to be admitted; "inadmissible evidence"  
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally; "with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"; "accidental poisoning"; "an accidental shooting"  
not advisable; "an unnecessary and inadvisable action"  
not prudent or wise; not recommended; "running on the ice is inadvisable"  
violating aesthetic canons or requirements; deficient in tastefulness or beauty; "inaesthetic and quite unintellectual"; "peered through those inaesthetic spectacles"  
not subject to forfeiture; "an unforfeitable right"  
incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another; "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights"  
not capable of being changed or altered; "unalterable resolve"; "an unalterable ground rule"  
extremely silly or stupid  
appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead"  
not endowed with life; "the inorganic world is inanimate"; "inanimate objects"  
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things; "the word `car' is inanimate"  
not capable of being applied; "rules inapplicable to day students"  
of an inappropriate or misapplied nature  
too small to make a significant difference; "inappreciable fluctuations in temperature"  
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"  
not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"  
against which no argument can be made  
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"  
lacking aesthetic sensibility  
not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"  
showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"  
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear; "an inaudible conversation"  
serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"  
occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball"  
presaging ill fortune; "ill omens"; "ill predictions"; "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley; "a dead and ominous silence prevailed"; "a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government"  
contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"  
not auspicious; boding ill  
false or fake; not what it appears to be; "a spurious work of art"  
located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft; "the inboard flaps on the wing"  
normally existing at birth; "mankind's connatural sense of the good"  
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development  
directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital"  
normally existing at birth; "mankind's connatural sense of the good"  
produced by inbreeding  
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"  
too much to be measured; "untold suffering"; "incalculable riches"  
not able to be computed or enumerated  
of or pertaining to the Incas or their culture or empire  
characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance; "an incandescent performance"  
emitting light as a result of being heated; "an incandescent bulb"  
not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him"  
(followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for; "simply incapable of lying"  
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"  
lacking in or deprived of strength or power; "lying ill and helpless"; "helpless with laughter"  
that cripples or disables or incapacitates; "a crippling injury"  
invested with a bodily form especially of a human body; "a monarch...regarded as a god incarnate"  
possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "`corporate' is an archaic term"  
covered or protected with or as if with a case; "knights cased in steel"; "products encased in leatherette"  
carelessly failing to exercise proper caution; "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs"  
lacking in caution; "an incautious remark"; "incautious talk"  
capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily; "an incendiary agent"; "incendiary bombs"  
arousing to action or rebellion  
involving deliberate burning of property; "an incendiary fire"  
angered at something unjust or wrong; "an indignant denial"; "incensed at the judges' unfairness"; "a look of outraged disbelief"; "umbrageous at the loss of their territory"  
initial; "inchoative stages"  
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"  
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"  
relating to or involving incest  
resembling incest as by excessive intimacy  
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumor"; "a vague inchoate idea"  
initial; "inchoative stages"  
(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"  
falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident light"  
occurring with or following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable"; "collateral target damage from a bombing run"  
not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA; "the character's motives remain accidental to the plot"  
(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"  
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumor"; "a vague inchoate idea"  
cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations"  
cut into with a sharp instrument  
sharply and deeply indented  
suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"  
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"  
arousing to action or rebellion  
used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy; "the harsh sentence of an inclement judge"  
(of weather or climate) severe  
having made preparations; "prepared to take risks"  
at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane"  
(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody"  
enclosed in the same envelope or package; "the included check"  
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"  
with your identity concealed  
incapable of being perceived or known  
(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"  
incapable of being perceived or known  
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently; "felt tongue-tied with embarrassment"; "incoherent with grief"  
(physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation  
without logical or meaningful connection; "a turgid incoherent presentation"  
not capable of igniting and burning  
entering upon a position of office vacated by another; "the incoming president"  
arriving at a place or position; "incoming class"; "incoming mail"  
not having a common factor  
impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence  
not corresponding in size or degree or extent; "a reward incommensurate with his effort"  
uncomfortably or inconveniently small; "incommodious hotel accommodations"  
without the means or right to communicate; "a prisoner held incommunicado"; "incommunicado political detainees"  
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions  
not interchangeable or able to substitute one for another; "a rare incommutable skill"  
not subject to alteration or change  
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"  
used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture  
not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior"  
not compatible with other facts  
not easy to combine harmoniously  
of words so related that one contrasts with the other; "`rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms"  
incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification  
not suitable to your tastes or needs; "the uncongenial roommates were always fighting"; "the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs"  
used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect  
not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors"  
not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him"  
not doing a good job; "incompetent at chess"  
showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"  
not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent"  
legally not qualified or sufficient; "a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"; "incompetent witnesses"  
not yet finished; "his thesis is still incomplete"; "an uncompleted play"  
not complete or total; not completed; "an incomplete account of his life"; "political consequences of incomplete military success"; "an incomplete forward pass"  
difficult to understand; "the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein  
incapable of being explained or accounted for; "inexplicable errors"; "left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons"  
not comprehensive  
incapable of being compressed; resisting compression; "mounds of incompressible garbage"  
beyond calculation or measure; "an incomputable amount"; "jewels of inestimable value"; "immeasurable wealth"  
totally unlikely  
not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote"  
not congruent  
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness; "a plan incongruous with reason"; "incongruous behavior"; "a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation"  
lacking worth or importance; "his work seems trivial and inconsequential"; "the quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet"  
not following logically as a consequence  
lacking worth or importance; "his work seems trivial and inconsequential"; "the quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet"  
too small or unimportant to merit attention; "passed his life in an inconsiderable village"; "their duties were inconsiderable"; "had no inconsiderable influence"  
without proper consideration or reflection; "slovenly inconsiderate reasoning"; "unconsidered words"; "prejudice is the holding of unconsidered opinions"  
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; "shockingly inconsiderate behavior"  
not in agreement  
not capable of being made consistent or harmonious; "inconsistent accounts"  
displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time"; "inconsistent with the roadmap"  
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled; "inconsolable when her son died"  
not prominent or readily noticeable; "he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole"; "the invisible man"  
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable; "inconstant affections"; "an inconstant lover"; "swear not by...the inconstant moon"- Shakespeare  
not open to question; obviously true; "undeniable guilt"; "indisputable evidence of a witness"  
incapable of being contested or disputed  
incapable of being contested or disputed  
not having control over urination and defecation  
necessarily or demonstrably true; "demonstrable truths"  
impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"  
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"  
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  
formed or united into a whole  
introduced into as a part of the whole; "the ideas incorporated in his revised manuscript"  
organized and maintained as a legal corporation; "a special agency set up in corporate form"; "an incorporated town"  
formed or united into a whole  
growing by taking over and incorporating adjacent territories; "the Russian Empire was a typical incorporative state"  
without material form or substance; "an incorporeal spirit"  
characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; "he submitted a faulty report"; "an incorrect transcription"; "the wrong side of the road"  
(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles  
not in accord with established usage or procedure; "the wrong medicine"; "the wrong way to shuck clams"; "it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts"  
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; "an incorrect calculation"; "the report in the paper is wrong"; "your information is wrong"; "the clock showed the wrong time"; "found themselves on the wrong road"; "based on the wrong assumptions"  
difficult or impossible to manage or control; "an incorrigible mess"  
impervious to correction by punishment  
not decayed  
free of corruption or immorality; "a policeman who was incorrupt and incorruptible"  
without fault or error; "faultless logic"; "speaks impeccable French"; "timing and technique were immaculate"; "an immaculate record"  
incapable of being morally corrupted; "incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society"  
made greater in size or amount or degree  
(music) increasing in tempo and/or volume  
becoming greater or larger; "increasing prices"  
consistently increasing; "an increasing monotonic function"  
beyond belief or understanding; "at incredible speed"; "the book's plot is simply incredible"  
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving  
increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions; "lecturers enjoy...steady incremental growth in salary"  
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; "incriminatory testimony"  
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; "incriminatory testimony"  
free of guilt; not subject to blame; "has lived a blameless life"; "of irreproachable character"; "an unimpeachable reputation"  
causing blame to be imputed to  
causing blame to be imputed to  
currently holding an office; "the incumbent governor"  
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding; "it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"  
lying or leaning on something else; "an incumbent geological formation"  
morally binding or necessary; "it is incumbent on me to attend"  
unalterable in disposition or habits; "an incurable optimist"  
incapable of being cured; "an incurable disease"; "an incurable addiction to smoking"  
showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity; "strangely incurious about the cause of the political upheaval surrounding them"  
involving invasion or aggressive attack; "invasive war"  
bent into or having an inward curve  
bent into or having an inward curve  
under a legal obligation to someone  
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc  
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"  
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"  
impossible to determine the meaning of; "an indecipherable message"  
not easily deciphered; "indecipherable handwriting"  
not clearly defined; "indecisive boundaries running through mountains"  
not definitely settling something; "a long and indecisive war"  
characterized by lack of decision and firmness; "an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill"  
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"  
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior"  
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"  
not liable to being annulled or voided or undone; "an indefeasible right to freedom"; "an indefeasible claim to the title"  
incapable of being justified or explained  
not able to be protected against attack  
(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified  
defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings"; "indescribable beauty"; "ineffable ecstasy"; "inexpressible anguish"; "unspeakable happiness"; "unutterable contempt"; "a thing of untellable splendor"  
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words; "an indefinable feeling of terror"; "an abstract concept that seems indefinable"  
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"  
(of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds  
cannot be removed or erased; "an indelible stain"; "indelible memories"  
verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition"  
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior"  
in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke"  
bound by contract  
not controlled by a party or interest group  
(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"  
(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"  
free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"  
defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings"; "indescribable beauty"; "ineffable ecstasy"; "inexpressible anguish"; "unspeakable happiness"; "unutterable contempt"; "a thing of untellable splendor"  
very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent"  
not easily destroyed  
incapable of being definitely ascertained or calculated  
not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained  
not leading to a definite ending or result; "an indeterminate campaign"  
(of a quantity) having no definite value, as an equation that cannot be solved; "0/0 is an indeterminate form"  
of uncertain or ambiguous nature; "the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists"  
having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex; "an indeterminate stem"  
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 or relating to or serving as an index  
lacking an index  
of or pertaining to Native Americans or their culture or languages; "Native American religions"; "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"  
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"  
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements; "indicative mood"  
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"  
liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; "the suspect was chargeable"; "an indictable offense"  
(of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company  
neither too great nor too little; "a couple of indifferent hills to climb"  
being neither good nor bad; "an indifferent performance"; "a gifted painter but an indifferent actor"; "her work at the office is passable"; "a so-so golfer"; "feeling only so-so"; "prepared a tolerable dinner"; "a tolerable working knowledge of French"  
characterized by a lack of partiality; "a properly indifferent jury"; "an unbiased account of her family problems"  
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"  
having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"  
fairly poor to not very good; "has an indifferent singing voice"; "has indifferent qualifications for the job"  
(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)"; "what others think is altogether indifferent to him"  
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; "deaf to her warnings"  
showing no care or concern in attitude or action; "indifferent to the sufferings of others"; "indifferent to her plea"  
marked by a lack of interest; "an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent"  
originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"  
poor enough to need help from others  
digested with difficulty  
angered at something unjust or wrong; "an indignant denial"; "incensed at the judges' unfairness"; "a look of outraged disbelief"; "umbrageous at the loss of their territory"  
having a color between blue and violet; "indigo flowers"  
not as a direct effect or consequence; "indirect benefits"; "an indirect advantage"  
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"  
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines; "cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"  
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"  
having intervening factors or persons or influences; "reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"; "indirect evidence"; "an indirect cause"  
barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change"  
difficult or impossible to perceive or discern; "an indiscernible increase in temperature"  
lacking discretion; injudicious; "her behavior was indiscreet at the very best"  
not divided or divisible into parts; "layers that were fused into an indiscrete mass"  
not marked by fine distinctions; "indiscriminate reading habits"; "an indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles"  
failing to make or recognize distinctions  
not discriminating  
unavoidable; "the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state"  
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker"  
not to be dispensed with; essential; "foods indispensable to good nutrition"  
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"  
somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"  
impossible to doubt or dispute; "indisputable (or sure) proof"  
not open to question; obviously true; "undeniable guilt"; "indisputable evidence of a witness"  
used of decisions and contracts  
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved  
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand; "indistinct shapes in the gloom"; "an indistinct memory"; "only indistinct notions of what to do"  
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"  
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different; "rows of identical houses"; "cars identical except for their license plates"; "they wore indistinguishable hats"  
concerning one person exclusively; "we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath"  
characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing; "an individual serving"; "single occupancy"; "a single bed"  
separate and distinct from others of the same kind; "mark the individual pages"; "on a case-by-case basis"  
being or characteristic of a single thing or person; "individual drops of rain"; "please mark the individual pages"; "they went their individual ways"  
made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; "personalized luggage"; "personalized advice"  
marked by or expressing individuality; "an individualistic way of dressing"  
with minimally restricted freedom in commerce  
marked by or expressing individuality; "an individualistic way of dressing"  
made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; "personalized luggage"; "personalized advice"  
impossible of undergoing division; "an indivisible union of states"; "one nation indivisible"  
cannot be divided without leaving a remainder  
of or relating to the former Indo-European people; "Indo-European migrations"  
of or relating to the former Indo-European people; "Indo-European migrations"  
of or relating to the Indo-European language family  
of or relating to the Indo-European language family  
incapable of being controlled; "the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly"  
(of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless; "an indolent ulcer"; "leprosy is an indolent infectious disease"  
disinclined to work or exertion; "faineant kings under whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"  
impossible to subdue  
of or relating to or characteristic of Indonesia or its people or languages  
within doors; "an indoor setting"  
located, suited for, or taking place within a building; "indoor activities for a rainy day"; "an indoor pool"  
tending to reserve or introspection; "a quiet indrawn man"  
too obvious to be doubted  
brought about or caused; not spontaneous; "a case of steroid-induced weakness"  
inducing or influencing; leading on; "inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton  
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"  
arising from inductance; "inductive reactance"  
being favorably inclined; "an indulgent attitude"  
tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"  
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone; "indulgent grandparents"  
emotionally hardened; "a callous indifference to suffering"; "cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion"  
of or relating to or being an indusium  
suitable to stand up to hard wear; "industrial carpeting"  
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"  
extremely strong or concentrated or durable; "industrial-strength detergent"; "weapons-grade salsa"  
made industrial; converted to industrialism; "industrialized areas"  
made industrial; converted to industrialism; "industrialized areas"  
working hard to promote an enterprise  
characterized by hard work and perseverance  
existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle; "an indwelling divinity"; "an indwelling goodness"  
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"  
not suitable for food  
too sacred to be uttered; "the ineffable name of the Deity"  
defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings"; "indescribable beauty"; "ineffable ecstasy"; "inexpressible anguish"; "unspeakable happiness"; "unutterable contempt"; "a thing of untellable splendor"  
lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"  
lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"  
not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"  
lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"  
producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"  
not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"  
lacking the power to produce a desired effect; "laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime"  
lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"  
not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods"  
not elaborate; lacking rich or complex detail  
not elastic; "economists speak of an inelastic price structure"  
lacking in refinement or grace or good taste  
prohibited by official rules; "an ineligible pass receiver"  
not eligible; "ineligible to vote"; "ineligible for retirement benefits"  
impossible to avoid or evade; "inescapable conclusion"; "an ineluctable destiny"; "an unavoidable accident"  
revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable"  
generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account"  
not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"  
not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation"  
not able to be destroyed or rooted out; "ineradicable superstitions"  
not liable to error; "the Church was...theoretically inerrant and omnicompetent"-G.G.Coulton; "lack an inerrant literary sense"; "an unerring marksman"  
not liable to error; "the Church was...theoretically inerrant and omnicompetent"-G.G.Coulton; "lack an inerrant literary sense"; "an unerring marksman"  
slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age"  
having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"  
unable to move or resist motion  
of or relating to inertia  
impossible to avoid or evade; "inescapable conclusion"; "an ineluctable destiny"; "an unavoidable accident"  
not absolutely necessary  
not basic or fundamental  
beyond calculation or measure; "an incomputable amount"; "jewels of inestimable value"; "immeasurable wealth"  
invariably occurring or appearing; "the inevitable changes of the seasons"  
incapable of being avoided or prevented; "the inevitable result"  
not exact  
not excusable  
without excuse or justification  
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"  
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; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency"  
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"  
not appropriate to the purpose  
not suitable or advisable; "an inexpedient tactic"  
relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants"  
lacking practical experience or training  
lacking practical experience or training  
lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"  
incapable of being atoned for  
incapable of being explained or accounted for; "inexplicable errors"; "left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons"  
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"  
defying expression  
not expressive; "an inexpressive face"  
incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted; "an impregnable argument"; "impregnable self-confidence"  
not capable of being expunged; "the inexpungible scent of a bottle of perfume he had broken"- Louis Auchincloss  
not capable of being expunged; "the inexpungible scent of a bottle of perfume he had broken"- Louis Auchincloss  
not extensile  
incapable of extermination or extirpation; "some weeds seem inextirpable"  
difficult or impossible to extinguish; "an inextinguishable flame"; "an inextinguishable faith"  
incapable of extermination or extirpation; "some weeds seem inextirpable"  
not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied; "an inextricable knot"; "inextricable unity"  
incapable of failure or error; "an infallible antidote"; "an infallible memory"; "the Catholic Church considers the Pope infallible"; "no doctor is infallible"  
known widely and usually unfavorably; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"; "the infamous Benedict Arnold"  
being or befitting or characteristic of an infant; "infantile games"  
of or relating to infants or infancy; "infantile paralysis"  
indicating a lack of maturity; "childish tantrums"; "infantile behavior"  
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "he was infatuated with her"; "Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection"  
not capable of being carried out or put into practice; "refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility"; "a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances"  
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage"  
of or relating to infection; "infectious hospital"; "infectious disease"  
easily spread; "fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell  
caused by infection or capable of causing infection; "viruses and other infective agents"; "a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease"  
caused by infection or capable of causing infection; "viruses and other infective agents"; "a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease"  
able to cause disease; "infective agents"; "pathogenic bacteria"  
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"  
based on interpretation; not directly expressed  
derived or capable of being derived by inference  
resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference; "an illative conclusion"; "inferential reasoning"  
of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion  
relating to or having the nature of illation or inference; "the illative faculty of the mind"  
falling short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing"  
lower than a given reference point; "inferior alveolar artery"  
having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit; "Mercury and Venus are inferior planets"  
written or printed below and to one side of another character  
of low or inferior quality  
of or characteristic of low rank or importance  
being of the underworld; "infernal regions"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire; "infernal heat"  
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"  
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"  
characteristic of or resembling Hell; "infernal noise"; "infernal punishment"  
incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple"  
total and all-embracing; "God's infinite wisdom"  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
(of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive); "infinite verb form"  
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude; "the infinite ingenuity of man"; "infinite wealth"  
infinitely or immeasurably small; "two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm"; "reduced to a microscopic scale"  
relating to or formed with the infinitive; "infinitival clause"  
lacking firmness of will or character or purpose; "infirm of purpose; give me the daggers" - Shakespeare  
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"  
adorned with tongues of flame  
lighted with red light as if with flames; "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire"  
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened; "eyes inflamed with crying"  
easily ignited  
arousing to action or rebellion  
characterized or caused by inflammation; "an inflammatory process"; "an inflammatory response"  
designed to be filled with air or gas; "an inflatable mattress"; "an inflatable boat"  
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals); "high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school"; "a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution"  
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; "a hyperbolic style"  
associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation; "inflationary prices"  
showing alteration in form (especially by the addition of affixes); "`boys' and `swam' are inflected English words"; "German is an inflected language"  
(of the voice) altered in tone or pitch; "his southern Yorkshire voice was less inflected and singing than her northern one"  
characterized by inflections indicating grammatical distinctions; "inflectional morphology is used to indicate number and case and tense and person etc."  
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"  
resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade"  
not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"  
incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose"  
flowing inward  
flowing inward  
having or exercising influence or power; "an influential newspaper"; "influential leadership for peace"  
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"  
used of spoken and written language  
not officially recognized or controlled; "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers"  
not formal; "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends"  
relating to or having the nature of information  
providing or conveying information  
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform  
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"  
providing or conveying information  
having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"  
beneath your dignity; "considered helping with the dishes to be infra dig"  
belonging to a group below humans in evolutionary development; "infrahuman animals"  
relating to the lower jaw  
not capable of being violated or infringed; "infrangible human rights"  
difficult or impossible to break or separate into parts; "an infrangible series"  
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"  
having frequencies below those of audible sound  
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals; "infrequent outbursts of temper"  
marked by extreme anger; "the enraged bull attached"; "furious about the accident"; "a furious scowl"; "infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy"; "could not control the maddened crowd"  
extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"  
showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"  
lacking in sophistication or worldliness; "a child's innocent stare"; "his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it"  
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; "an ingenuous admission of responsibility"  
not bringing honor and glory; "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest"  
(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; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"  
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need"  
calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner"  
capable of winning favor; "with open arms and an ingratiating smile"  
calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner"  
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; "a coaxing and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable"  
growing abnormally into the flesh; "an ingrown toenail"  
growing abnormally into the flesh; "an ingrown toenail"  
of or relating to or near the groin  
fit for habitation; "the habitable world"  
having inhabitants; lived in; "the inhabited regions of the earth"  
inhaling or serving for inhalation; "an inhalant pore"  
lacking in harmony  
lacking in harmony of parts; "an inharmonious (or incongruous) mixture of architectural styles"  
not in harmony  
in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"  
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"  
capable of being inherited; "inheritable traits such as eye color"; "an inheritable title"  
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"  
having the legal right to inherit  
held back or restrained or prevented; "in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear"  
restrictive of action; "a repressive regime"; "an overly strict and inhibitory discipline"  
not homogeneous  
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"  
belonging to or resembling something nonhuman; "something dark and inhuman in form"; "a babel of inhuman noises"  
without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold-blooded killing"; "insensate destruction"  
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"  
placed in a grave; "the hastily buried corpses"  
not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic"  
defying imitation; matchless; "an inimitable style"  
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin; "iniquitous deeds"; "he said it was sinful to wear lipstick"; "ungodly acts"  
occurring at the beginning; "took the initial step toward reconciliation"  
serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"  
serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"  
(used of drugs) capable of being injected  
lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise; "an injudicious measure"; "the result of an injudicious decision"  
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed; "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression"; "injured feelings"  
harmed; "injured soldiers"  
harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives"  
of the color of black ink  
of or relating to an ink-jet printer  
of the color of black ink  
of the color of black ink  
adorned by inlays  
situated away from an area's coast or border  
situated or occurring farthest within; "the innermost chamber"  
being deepest within the self; "one's innermost feelings"  
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development  
being talented through inherited qualities; "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent"  
not established by conditioning or learning; "an unconditioned reflex"  
inside or closer to the inside of the body; "the inner ear"  
exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence; "inner regions of the organization"; "inner circles of government"  
confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information"  
innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter"  
located or occurring within or closer to a center; "an inner room"  
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.  
situated or occurring farthest within; "the innermost chamber"  
being deepest within the self; "one's innermost feelings"  
(used of things) lacking sense or awareness; "fine innocent weather"  
completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "innocent of literary merit"; "the sentence was devoid of meaning"  
not knowledgeable about something specified; "American tourists wholly innocent of French"; "a person unacquainted with our customs"  
lacking in sophistication or worldliness; "a child's innocent stare"; "his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it"  
free from sin  
lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank"  
free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"  
lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank"  
not causing disapproval; "it was an innocuous remark"; "confined himself to innocuous generalities"; "unobjectionable behavior"  
not injurious to physical or mental health  
being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; "stylistically innovative works"; "innovative members of the artistic community"; "a mind so innovational, so original"  
being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; "stylistically innovative works"; "innovative members of the artistic community"; "a mind so innovational, so original"  
ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"  
having no adverse effect  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
lacking knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts and methods  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
having no odor; "odorless gas"; "odorless flowers"  
giving no offense; "a quiet inoffensive man"; "a refreshing inoffensive stimulant"  
not causing anger or annoyance; "inoffensive behavior"  
not suitable for surgery; "metastasis has rendered the tumor inoperable"  
not able to perform its normal function  
not working or taking effect; "an inoperative law"  
not opportune; "arrived at a most inopportune hour"; "an inopportune visit"  
beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"  
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"  
pouring inward; "inpouring throngs of immigrants"  
given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind"  
inquiring or appearing to inquire; "an inquiring look"; "the police are proverbially inquisitive"  
showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"  
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  
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  
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"  
detrimental to health  
very foolish; "harebrained ideas"; "took insane risks behind the wheel"; "a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains"  
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter"  
not sanitary or healthful; "unsanitary open sewers"; "grim and unsanitary conditions"  
impossible to satisfy; "an insatiate appetite"; "an insatiable demand for old buildings to restore"; "his passion for work was unsatiable"  
impossible to satisfy; "an insatiate appetite"; "an insatiable demand for old buildings to restore"; "his passion for work was unsatiable"  
cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations"  
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface  
of or relating to an inscription  
of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"  
of or relating to the class Insecta  
of or relating to insecticide  
(of animals and plants) feeding on insects  
not safe from attack  
lacking self-confidence or assurance; "an insecure person lacking mental stability"  
lacking in security or safety; "his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future"  
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way; "the hinge is insecure"  
without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold-blooded killing"; "insensate destruction"  
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; "insentient (or insensate) stone"  
unresponsive to stimulation; "he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless"  
barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change"  
unaware of or indifferent to; "insensible to the suffering around him"  
incapable of physical sensation; "insensible to pain"; "insensible earth"  
deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive; "insensitive to the needs of the patients"  
not responsive to physical stimuli; "insensitive to radiation"  
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; "insentient (or insensate) stone"  
not capable of being separated; "inseparable pieces of rock"  
close to a shore; "inshore fisheries"  
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"  
away from the outer edge; "the inside lane"  
confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information"  
being or applying to the inside of a building; "an inside wall"  
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"  
with the inside surface on the outside  
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; "glaucoma is an insidious disease"; "a subtle poison"  
intended to entrap  
beguiling but harmful; "insidious pleasures"  
exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception; "an insightful parent"; "the chapter is insightful and suggestive of new perspectives"-R.C.Angell  
small and unimpressive; "we stayed in a dinky old hotel"; "an insignificant sum of money"  
devoid of importance, meaning, or force  
of little importance or influence or power; of minor status; "a minor, insignificant bureaucrat"; "peanut politicians"  
signifying nothing; "insignificant sounds"  
lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere"  
calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner"  
lacking interest or significance or impact; "an insipid personality"; "jejune novel"  
lacking taste or flavor or tang; "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"  
demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need"  
repetitive and persistent; "the bluejay's insistent cry"  
unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell  
marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"  
without hope of solution; "an insoluble problem"  
admitting of no solution or explanation; "an insoluble doubt"  
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved  
not easily solved; "an apparantly insolvable problem"; "public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved"- C.L.Jones  
unable to meet or discharge financial obligations; "an insolvent person"; "an insolvent estate"  
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness; "insomniac old people"; "insomniac nights"; "lay sleepless all night"; "twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"- Shakespeare  
marked by blithe unconcern; "an ability to interest casual students"; "showed a casual disregard for cold weather"; "an utterly insouciant financial policy"; "an elegantly insouciant manner"; "drove his car with nonchalant abandon"; "was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner"  
imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul  
pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration  
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods; "her pies were simply divine"; "the divine Shakespeare"; "an elysian meal"; "an inspired performance"  
stimulating or exalting to the spirit  
cheerfully encouraging  
in or of the present month; "your letter of the 10th inst"  
demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need"  
in or of the present month; "your letter of the 10th inst"  
occurring with no delay; "relief was instantaneous"; "instant gratification"  
occurring with no delay; "relief was instantaneous"; "instant gratification"  
arousing to action or rebellion  
(followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated; "imbued with the spirit of the Reformation"; "words instinct with love"; "it is replete with misery"  
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct; "a cat's natural aversion to water"; "offering to help was as instinctive as breathing"  
organized as or forming an institution; "institutional religion"  
relating to or constituting or involving an institution; "institutional policy"  
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"  
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"  
of or relating to or used in instruction; "instructional aids"  
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform  
serving or acting as a means or aid; "instrumental in solving the crime"  
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments; "instrumental compositions"; "an instrumental ensemble"  
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority  
not submissive to authority; "a history of insubordinate behavior"; "insubordinate boys"  
lacking solidity or strength; "a flimsy table"; "flimsy construction"; "vinyl siding has become the standard-bearer for cheap, insubstantial construction"  
lacking in nutritive value; "an insubstantial and unsatisfying meal"  
lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"  
too extreme to bear; "the insufferable heat of August in a New York apartment with no air conditioning"  
unbearably arrogant or conceited; "insufferable insolence"  
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds"  
narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; "little sympathy with parochial mentality"; "insular attitudes toward foreigners"  
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  
relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island; "insular territories"; "Hawaii's insular culture"  
expressing extreme contempt  
incapable of being surmounted or excelled; "insuperable odds"; "insuperable heroes"  
impossible to surmount  
incapable of being justified or explained  
capable of being insured or eligible to be insured  
covered by insurance; "an insured risk"; "all members of the film cast and crew are insured"  
in opposition to a civil authority or government  
impossible to surmount  
not capable of being surmounted or overcome; "insurmountable disadvantages"  
of or relating to or given to insurrection  
of or relating to or given to insurrection  
not susceptible to  
undamaged in any way; "the vase remained intact despite rough handling"  
(used of domestic animals) sexually competent; "an entire horse"  
(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken; "she was intact, virginal"  
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; "a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon; "was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime"; "fought to keep the union intact"  
lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen; "that intangible thing--the soul"  
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  
(of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value; "intangible assets such as good will"  
of or denoted by an integer  
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; "a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon; "was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime"; "fought to keep the union intact"  
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"  
resembling a living organism in organization or development; "society as an integrated whole"  
not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups; "integrated schools"  
formed into a whole or introduced into another entity; "a more closely integrated economic and political system"- Dwight D.Eisenhower; "an integrated Europe"  
formed or united into a whole  
tending to consolidate  
combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole  
of or relating to the integument  
of or relating to the integument  
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct; "a cerebral approach to the problem"; "cerebral drama"  
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"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"  
endowed with the capacity to reason  
exercising or showing good judgment; "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advice"; "no sound explanation for his decision"  
possessing sound knowledge; "well-informed readers"  
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"  
well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly; "intelligible pronunciation"  
capable of being apprehended or understood  
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors; "a hard drinker"  
excessive in behavior; "intemperate rage"  
(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; "an intemperate climate"; "intemperate zones"  
future; betrothed; "his intended bride"  
resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult"  
(of color) having the highest saturation; "vivid green"; "intense blue"  
extremely sharp or severe; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"  
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense"  
made more intense; "the intensified scrutiny of the candidate's background"  
increasing in strength or intensity  
used of the set of attributes that distinguish the referents of a given word  
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"  
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"  
giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"  
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"  
characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing act of fraud"; "a deliberate attempt to provoke a response"  
capable of acting on or influencing each other  
capable of acting on or influencing each other  
used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)  
bred of closely related parents  
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"  
located between cells  
capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets"; "interchangeable parts"  
(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged; "the arguments of the symmetric relation, `is a sister of,' are interchangeable"  
occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations; "interchurch aid"; "interdenominational cooperation between Methodists and Presbyterians"  
used of competition between colleges or universities; "intercollegiate basketball"  
operating as a unit; "a unified utility system"; "a coordinated program"  
reciprocally connected  
extending or taking place between or among continents; "intercontinental exploration"; "intercontinental flights"  
located or occurring between the ribs; "intercostal muscles"  
produced by crossbreeding  
occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations; "interchurch aid"; "interdenominational cooperation between Methodists and Presbyterians"  
between or among departments; "interdepartmental competition"  
mutually dependent  
drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study; "interdisciplinary studies"; "an interdisciplinary conference"  
of financial obligations on which interest is paid  
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"; "the interested parties met to discuss the business"  
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"  
arousing or holding the attention  
relating to or situated at an interface; "an interfacial layer"; "interfacial tension is the surface tension at the interface between two liquids"  
involving persons of different religious faiths; "an interfaith marriage"; "interfaith good will"  
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"  
between or among galaxies; "intergalactic space"  
serving during an intermediate interval of time; "an interim agreement"  
of or coming from the middle of a region or country; "upcountry districts"  
inside and toward a center; "interior regions of the earth"  
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.  
inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation's internal politics"  
situated within or suitable for inside a building; "an interior scene"; "interior decoration"; "an interior bathroom without windows"  
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework  
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing  
written between lines of text  
written between lines of text  
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing  
between lobes or lobules  
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing  
consisting of dialogue  
around the middle of a scale of evaluation; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers"  
lying between two extremes in time or space or state; "going from sitting to standing without intermediate pushes with the hands"; "intermediate stages in a process"; "intermediate stops on the route"; "an intermediate range plane"  
(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting; "the gears are engaged"; "meshed gears"; "intermeshed twin rotors"  
caught as if in a mesh; "enmeshed in financial difficulties"  
tiresomely long; seemingly without end; "endless debates"; "an endless conversation"; "the wait seemed eternal"; "eternal quarreling"; "an interminable sermon"  
stopping and starting at irregular intervals; "intermittent rain showers"  
existing or acting between molecules; "intermolecular forces"; "intermolecular condensation"  
between two or more institutions etc; "an intermural track meet"  
innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter"  
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.  
inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation's internal politics"  
occurring within an institution or community; "intragroup squabbling within the corporation"  
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface; "internal organs"; "internal mechanism of a toy"; "internal party maneuvering"  
from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"  
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations; "international affairs"; "an international agreement"; "international waters"  
influenced by or advocating internationalism  
influenced by or advocating internationalism  
characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides; "internecine war"  
(of conflict) within a group or organization; "an internecine feud among proxy holders"  
of or relating to interoception  
able to exchange and use information  
occurring among or involving several people; "interpersonal situations in which speech occurs"  
between or among planets; "interplanetary travel"  
capable of being understood; "explainable phenomena"  
that provides interpretation  
understood in a certain way; made sense of; "a word taken literally"; "a smile taken as consent"; "an open door interpreted as an invitation"  
that provides interpretation  
involving or composed of different races; "interracial schools"; "a mixed neighborhood"  
between races; "interracial conflict"  
placed in a grave; "the hastily buried corpses"  
reciprocally connected  
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"  
relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation  
intermittently stopping and starting; "fitful (or interrupted) sleep"; "off-and-on static"  
discontinued temporarily; "we resumed the interrupted discussion"  
used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools  
used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools  
crossed or intersected in the form of an X  
crossed or intersected in the form of an X  
having sexual characteristics intermediate between those of male and female  
existing or occurring between the sexes  
arising or occurring between species; "an interspecific hybrid"  
arising or occurring between species; "an interspecific hybrid"  
involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States; "Interstate Highway Commission"; "interstate highways"; "Interstate Commerce Commission"; "interstate commerce"  
between or among stars; "the density of hydrogen in interplanetary and interstellar space"  
of or relating to interstices  
of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark  
between or among tribes; "intertribal warfare"  
occurring or falling between events or points in time; "so much had happened during the intervening years"  
pertaining to the space between two vertebrae  
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing  
having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will; "he died intestate"; "intestate property"  
of or relating to or inside the intestines; "intestinal disease"  
of or relating to the intima  
thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read  
innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter"  
involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"  
used euphemistically to refer to the genitals; "he touched her intimate parts"  
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"  
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"  
concerning things deeply private and personal; "intimate correspondence"; "private family matters"  
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington  
made timid or fearful as by threats  
discouraging through fear  
incapable of being tolerated or endured; "an intolerable degree of sentimentality"  
narrow-minded about cherished opinions  
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion  
uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting; "their chantlike intoned prayers"; "a singsong manner of speaking"  
causing intoxication; "an intoxicating drink"  
as if under the influence of alcohol; "felt intoxicated by her success"; "drunk with excitement"  
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"  
extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic  
causing intoxication; "an intoxicating drink"  
within the legal power or authority or a person or official or body etc  
located or occurring within a cell or cells; "intracellular fluid"  
within the brain  
within the skull  
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal"  
relating to areas between the layers of the skin; "an intradermal injection"  
within a department; "intradepartmental memos"  
relating to areas between the layers of the skin; "an intradermal injection"  
relating to areas between the layers of the skin; "an intradermal injection"  
occurring within an institution or community; "intragroup squabbling within the corporation"  
within a particular language; "intralinguistic variation"  
inside lobes or lobules  
within the molecule; occurring by a reaction between different parts of the same molecule  
carried on within the bounds of an institution or community; "most of the students participated actively in the college's intramural sports program"  
within a muscle; "an intramuscular injection"  
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; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency"  
designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object  
being or occurring within a lung  
of or relating to constituents within a sentence; "intrasentential co-occurrence"  
arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species; "intraspecific competition"  
arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species; "intraspecific competition"  
relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state; "intrastate as well as interstate commerce"  
within the womb  
within or by means of a vein; "an intravenous inflammation"; "intravenous feeding"  
within the system of ventricles in the brain; "intraventricular pressure"  
invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"  
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate; "intricate lacework"  
capable of arousing interest or curiosity; "our team came up with some most intriguing finds"  
disturbingly provocative; "an intriguing smile"  
situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts; "intrinsic muscles"  
belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey  
belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey  
serving as an introduction or preface  
serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"  
serving to open or begin; "began the slide show with some introductory remarks"  
incorporated unconsciously into your own psyche  
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences  
impossible to find; "the book is practically introuvable"  
directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings  
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences  
somewhat introverted  
directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings  
projecting inward  
thrusting inward; "an intrusive arm of the sea"  
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"  
of or relating to intuitionism  
obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation  
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency; "an intuitive revulsion"  
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh"  
covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub"  
made tough by habitual exposure; "hardened fishermen"; "a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind-inured"- Robert Lynd; "our successors...may be graver, more inured and equable men"- V.S.Pritchett  
not worth using  
involving invasion or aggressive attack; "invasive war"  
no longer valid; "the license is invalid"  
having no cogency or legal force; "invalid reasoning"; "an invalid driver's license"  
deprived of legal force  
establishing as invalid or untrue  
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth  
not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy"  
unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"  
unaffected by a designated operation or transformation  
gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"  
involving invasion or aggressive attack; "invasive war"  
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  
(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; "an ingenious device"; "had an inventive turn of mind"; "inventive ceramics"  
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  
lacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals"  
(of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk  
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed; "a quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma"; "an upside-down cake"  
having an additive or multiplicative inverse   
designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting"  
designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting"  
habitual; "a chronic smoker"  
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"  
with restored energy  
imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air"  
incapable of being overcome or subdued; "an invincible army"; "her invincible spirit"  
not capable of being violated or infringed; "infrangible human rights"  
must be kept sacred  
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"  
incapable of being transgressed or dishonored; "the person of the king is inviolable"; "an inviolable oath"  
must be kept sacred  
(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken; "she was intact, virginal"  
not prominent or readily noticeable; "he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole"; "the invisible man"  
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; "the invisible man"; "invisible rays"; "an invisible hinge"; "invisible mending"  
pertaining to or characteristic of an invitation  
conveying an invitation; "a brief invitatory note"  
attractive and tempting; "an inviting offer"  
having an involucre  
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  
(of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured  
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward  
enveloped; "a castle involved in mist"; "the difficulties in which the question is involved"  
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering"; "Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott; "tortuous legal procedures"; "tortuous negotiations lasting for months"  
emotionally involved  
entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire; "the difficulties in which the question is involved"; "brilliant leadership mired in details and confusion"  
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"  
immune to attack; impregnable; "gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs"  
directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital"  
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; "a concern with inward reflections"  
toward an axis, as in a sunflower; the oldest flowers are near the edge, the youngest in the center  
moving or directed toward the center or axis, especially when spinning or traveling in a curve  
having a decorative pattern worked or woven in; "an inwrought design"  
treated with iodine; "iodized salt"  
combining or causing to combine with iodine; "the active iodinating species"; "the in vivo iodinating mechanism"  
treated with iodine; "iodized salt"  
treated with iodine; "iodized salt"  
of or pertaining to the ancient Ionians who lived in Attica and related territories, to their Ionic dialect of Greek, or to their culture  
of or relating to Ionia or its inhabitants or its language  
of or pertaining to the Ionic order of classical Greek architecture  
containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions; "ionic charge"; "ionic crystals"; "ionic hydrogen"  
converted totally or partly into ions  
converted totally or partly into ions  
on or relating to the same side (of the body)  
of or relating to Iraq or its people or culture; "Iraqi oil"; "Iraqi refugees"  
of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police"  
of or relating to Iraq or its people or culture; "Iraqi oil"; "Iraqi refugees"  
characterized by anger; "a choleric outburst"; "an irascible response"  
quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"  
feeling or showing extreme anger; "irate protesters"; "ireful words"  
feeling or showing extreme anger; "irate protesters"; "ireful words"  
conducive to peace; "irenic without being namby-pamby"; "an irenic attitude toward former antagonists"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Iridaceae  
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"  
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"  
of or relating to the iris of the eye  
of or containing iridium  
of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people  
of or relating to located near the iris of the eye  
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"  
extremely robust; "an iron constitution"  
of the grey color of iron  
of the grey color of iron  
inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable; "brassbound traditions"; "brassbound party loyalists"; "an ironclad rule"  
sheathed in iron plates for protection  
(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron  
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"  
humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit"  
humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit"  
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"  
exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron; "ironlike determination"; "ironlike nerves"; "ironlike discipline of the Marines"  
shod or cased with iron; "ironshod hooves"; "ironshod wheels"  
real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers; "irrational numbers"  
not consistent with or using reason; "irrational fears"; "irrational animals"  
insusceptible of reform; "vicious irreclaimable boys"; "irredeemable sinners"  
impossible to reconcile; "irreconcilable differences"  
incapable of being recovered or regained  
(of paper money) not convertible into coin at the pleasure of the holder  
insusceptible of reform; "vicious irreclaimable boys"; "irredeemable sinners"  
incapable of being made smaller or simpler; "an irreducible minimum"; "an irreducible formula"; "an irreducible hernia"  
impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"  
independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"  
(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical; "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"  
lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"  
deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal; "these days large families are atypical"; "atypical clinical findings"; "atypical pneumonia"; "highly irregular behavior"  
failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection; "an irregular pair of jeans"  
(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"  
not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals; "an irregular heartbeat"  
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; "irregular hiring practices"  
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "an irrelevant comment"; "irrelevant allegations"  
hostile or indifferent to religion  
impossible to remedy or correct or redress; "an irremediable error"; "irremediable defects of character"  
incapable of being removed or away or dismiss; "irremovable boulders"; "irremovable obstacles"  
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend; "irreparable harm"; "an irreparable mistake"; "irreparable damages"  
impossible to replace; "irreplaceable antiques"  
impossible to repress or control; "an irrepressible chatterbox"; "uncontrollable laughter"  
free of guilt; not subject to blame; "has lived a blameless life"; "of irreproachable character"; "an unimpeachable reputation"  
impossible to reproduce or duplicate  
overpoweringly attractive; "irresistible beauty"  
impossible to resist; overpowering; "irresistible (or resistless) impulses"; "what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?"  
uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute"  
showing lack of care for consequences; "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action"  
impossible to recover or recoup or overcome; "an irretrievable loss"; "irretrievable errors in judgment"  
not revering god  
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"  
showing lack of due respect or veneration; "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things"; "noisy irreverent tourists"  
incapable of being reversed; "irreversible momentum toward revolution"  
incapable of being retracted or revoked; "firm and irrevocable is my doom"- Shakespeare  
incapable of being retracted or revoked; "firm and irrevocable is my doom"- Shakespeare  
capable of responding to stimuli  
abnormally sensitive to a stimulus  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"  
(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent"  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent"  
of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro  
relating to or affected by ischemia  
relating to or affected by ischemia  
with unchanging entropy; at constant entropy  
of or relating to or supporting Islamism; "Islamic art"  
of or relating to a branch of Shiism that is noted for its esoteric philosophy  
having identical parts on each side of an axis  
equal in duration or interval; "the oscillations were isochronal"  
equal in duration or interval; "the oscillations were isochronal"  
having equal magnetic inclinations  
having equal magnetic inclinations  
containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind especially carbon atoms  
having or making equal angles  
capable of being isolated or disjoined  
remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village"  
under forced isolation especially for health reasons; "a quarantined animal"; "isolated patients"  
cut off or left behind; "an isolated pawn"; "several stranded fish in a tide pool"; "travelers marooned by the blizzard"  
marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements; "little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara"- Scientific Monthly  
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; "thought of herself as alone and separated from the others"; "had a set-apart feeling"  
not close together in time; "isolated instances of rebellion"; "a few stray crumbs"  
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  
of or relating to isolationism  
of or relating to isolationism  
of or relating to or exhibiting isomerism  
of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles  
having equal dimensions or measurements  
of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant  
related by an isometry  
having equal dimensions or measurements  
having similar appearance but genetically different  
having similar appearance but genetically different  
relating to or characteristic of insects of the order Isoptera  
(of a triangle) having two sides of equal length  
(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure  
of a process or change taking place at constant temperature  
of or relating to an isotherm  
of two or more muscles; having equal tension  
of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes  
relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale; "isotonic tuning"  
(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure  
of or relating to or having the relation of an isotope  
invariant with respect to direction  
invariant with respect to direction  
of or relating to or characteristic of Israel or its people  
of or relating to or forming an isthmus  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language; "Italian cooking"  
able to communicate in Italian  
of or relating to the Italic languages; "ancient Italic dialects"  
characterized by slanting characters; "italic characters"  
causing an irritating cutaneous sensation; being affect with an itch; "he had an itchy toe from the mosquito bite"  
nervous and unable to relax; "a constant fretful stamping of hooves"; "a restless child"  
separate and distinct from others of the same kind; "mark the individual pages"; "on a case-by-case basis"  
marked by iteration  
traveling from place to place to work; "itinerant labor"; "an itinerant judge"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
being one more than three  
overgrown with ivy; "Harvard's ivied buildings"  
overgrown with ivy; "Harvard's ivied buildings"  
denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten  
being nine more than eighty  
being nine more than thirty  
of or pertaining to Andrew Jackson or his presidency or his concepts of popular democracy  
of or relating to James I or his reign or times; "Jacobean writers"  
of or relating to the Jacobins of the French Revolution; "Jacobinic terrorism"  
of or relating to the Jacobins of the French Revolution; "Jacobinic terrorism"  
of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green  
of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green  
dulled by surfeit; "the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes"  
exhausted; "my father's words had left me jaded and depressed"- William Styron  
having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed  
having a sharply uneven surface or outline; "the jagged outline of the crags"; "scraggy cliffs"  
having a sharply uneven surface or outline; "the jagged outline of the crags"; "scraggy cliffs"  
having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed  
being in captivity  
relating to or characteristic of Jainism; "Jain gods"  
relating to or characteristic of Jainism; "Jain gods"  
extremely crowed or filled to capacity; "a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes"; "stands jam-packed with fans"; "a packed theater"  
of or relating to Jamaica (the island or the country) or to its inhabitants; "Jamaican rum"; "the Jamaican Prime Minister"  
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  
extremely crowed or filled to capacity; "a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes"; "stands jam-packed with fans"; "a packed theater"  
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together; "cowboys with jangling spurs"  
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together; "cowboys with jangling spurs"  
having two faces--one looking to the future and one to the past; "Janus the two-faced god"  
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-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray  
having or concerned with polarities or contrasts; "a Janus-faced view of history"; "a Janus-faced policy"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language; "the Japanese Emperor"; "Japanese cars"  
able to communicate in Japanese  
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound; "the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk"  
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"  
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc  
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; "walked with a jaunty step"; "a jaunty optimist"  
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Java or its inhabitants or its language; "Javanese temples"; "Javanese dialects"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Java or its inhabitants or its language; "Javanese temples"; "Javanese dialects"  
of animals having jaws of a specified type  
of animals having no jaw  
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display  
resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)  
suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover"  
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"; "envious of their art collection"  
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"  
relating to or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson or his principles or theories; "Jeffersonian democracy"  
lacking interest or significance or impact; "an insipid personality"; "jejune novel"  
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes"  
of insufficient quantity to meet a need; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience"; "the jejune diets of the very poor"  
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling; "in Georgia they serve congealed salads"  
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling; "in Georgia they serve congealed salads"  
thick like gelatin  
lacking a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat"  
small and remote and insignificant; "a jerkwater college"; "passed a series of poky little one-horse towns"  
having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"  
marked by abrupt transitions; "choppy prose"  
lacking a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat"  
badly or hastily built; "mean little jerry-built houses"  
characterized by jokes and good humor  
having qualities characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism; "Jesuitical education"  
having qualities characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism; "Jesuitical education"  
having qualities characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism; "Jesuitical education"  
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  
propelled by (or as if propelled by) a jet engine  
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream  
covered with beads or jewels or sequins  
covered with beads or jewels or sequins  
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion; "He is Jewish"; "a Jewish wedding"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism; "Orthodox Judaism"  
(British informal expletive) surprised; "Well I'm jiggered!"  
of or relating to a jihad  
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning; "jilted at the altar"  
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells; "jingling sleigh bells"  
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells; "jingling sleigh bells"  
fanatically patriotic  
(usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune  
undergoing small rapid variations  
being in a tense state  
characterized by jerky movements; "a jittery ride"  
not having a job; "idle carpenters"; "jobless transients"; "many people in the area were out of work"  
characterized by jokes and good humor  
characterized by jokes and good humor  
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; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"  
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks  
of or relating to two people who are married to each other  
involving both houses of a legislature; "a joint session of Congress"  
affecting or involving two or more; "joint income-tax return"; "joint ownership"  
united or combined; "a joint session of Congress"; "joint owners"  
having joints or jointed segments  
characterized by jokes and good humor  
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; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"  
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock; "retrieved his named from her jolted memory"; "the accident left her badly shaken"  
bumped or shaken jerkily; "the jolted passengers"  
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"  
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Jordan or its people; "Jordanian archeological sites"  
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism; "journalistic writing"  
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; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"  
of or pertaining to or befitting the Roman deity Jupiter; "Jovian thunderbolts"; "Jovian wrath"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter; "Jovian satellites"  
having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw  
full of high-spirited delight; "a joyful heart"  
full of or producing joy; "make a joyful noise"; "a joyful occasion"  
not experiencing or inspiring joy; "a joyless man"; "a joyless occasion"; "joyless evenings"  
full of or characterized by joy; "felt a joyous abandon"; "joyous laughter"  
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father; "John Junior"; "John Smith, Jr."  
full of high-spirited delight; "a joyful heart"  
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"  
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion; "He is Jewish"; "a Jewish wedding"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Jews or their culture or religion; "the Judaic idea of justice"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Jews or their culture or religion; "the Judaic idea of justice"  
being historically related to both Judaism and Christianity; "the Judeo-Christian tradition"  
depending on judgment; "a judgmental error"; "I think that she is too judgmental to be a good therapist"  
capable of being judged or decided; "judicable issues"  
expressing careful judgment; "discriminative censure"; "a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose"-Tyler Dennett  
relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge; "judicial system"  
belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge; "judicial robes"  
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice; "a judicial decision"  
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"  
relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat; "jugular vein"  
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 juice  
suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"  
lucrative; "a juicy contract"; "a nice fat job"  
having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"  
full of juice  
of or relating to or characteristic of Julius Caesar; "the Julian calendar"  
in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"  
of great mass; huge and bulky; "a jumbo jet"; "jumbo shrimp"  
smelling strongly like a beast of burden; "jumentous urine"  
(British informal) upstart  
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"  
being in a tense state  
of or relating to Carl Jung or his psychological theories  
overgrown with tropical vegetation  
including or intended for youthful persons; "a junior sports league"; "junior fashions"  
used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college; "the junior class"; "a third-year student"  
younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service  
inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"  
suggestive of a statue  
of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations  
of or relating to or denoting the second period of the Mesozoic era  
relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge; "judicial system"  
of or relating to the law or jurisprudence; "juridical days"  
relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge; "judicial system"  
of or relating to the law or jurisprudence; "juridical days"  
restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction; "the jurisdictional limits of a state"  
relating to the science or philosophy of law or a system of laws  
of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations  
done or made using whatever is available; "crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer"  
of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"  
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"  
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"  
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"  
capable of being justified  
providing justification  
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing  
providing justification  
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing  
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins  
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"  
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes"  
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people; "juvenile diabetes"; "juvenile fashions"  
placed side by side often for comparison; "juxtaposed pictures"  
denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units  
having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther  
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  
continually shifting or rapidly changing  
continually shifting or rapidly changing  
of or relating to or characteristic of Cambodia or its people or language  
able to communicate in Kannada  
of or relating to Immanuel Kant or his philosophy  
destroyed or killed; "we are gone geese"  
of or relating to the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis  
of or relating to or characteristic of Kashmir or its people or culture; "the Kashmiri mountains"; "Kashmiri love poems"  
of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night  
characterized by destructive metabolism  
relating to or characterized by catabolism  
of or concerning Qatar or its inhabitants; "the Qatari ruling family"; "Qatari oil wells"  
of living being in an oxygenated environment lacking organic matter  
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow  
of or pertaining to Kazakhstan or to the Kazakhs or their culture  
of or relating to the Quechua or their language  
shaped in the form of the keel of a boat  
having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship; "a carinate sepal"  
having a sharp cutting edge or point; "a keen blade"  
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure"  
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"  
having keen eyesight  
capable of seeing to a great distance  
having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat"  
(of hair) neat and tidy; "a nicely kempt beard"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Kenya or its people; "Kenyan mountains"  
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded; "unbroken promises"; "promises kept"  
kept in good condition  
serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"  
set to a key or tone  
fitted with or secured by a key; "a keyed instrument"; "the locks have not yet been keyed"  
lacking or not requiring a key; "a keyless lock operated by a series of pushbuttons"  
of or relating to John Maynard Keynes or to his economic theories  
of a yellowish brown color  
showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill"  
(of a leaf or bean shape) resembling the shape of kidney  
fit to kill, especially for food  
very funny; "a killing joke"; "sidesplitting antics"  
dried in a kiln  
related by blood  
of or relating to kinesthesis  
tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"  
agreeable, conducive to comfort; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine"; "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"  
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition; "a generous and kindhearted teacher"  
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition; "a generous and kindhearted teacher"  
set afire; "the ignited paper"; "a kindled fire"  
pleasant and agreeable; "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze"  
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"  
related by blood or marriage; "kindred clans"  
similar in quality or character; "a feeling akin to terror"; "kindred souls"; "the amateur is closely related to the collector"  
of or relating to kinesthesis  
supplying motive force; "the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center"- H.O.Taylor  
characterized by motion; "modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime"  
relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith; "kinetic energy"  
extra large; "a king-size bed"  
extra large; "a king-size bed"  
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king; "symbolizing kingly power"; "the murder of his kingly guest"  
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king; "symbolizing kingly power"; "the murder of his kingly guest"  
(informal) strikingly unconventional  
(of hair) in small tight curls  
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes; "kinky sex"; "perverted practices"  
in the manner of Rudyard Kipling  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
playful like a lively kitten  
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"  
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"  
having the approximate size of a kiwi fruit  
very tired  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
coming only to the ankle or knee  
extending to the knee  
having a sharp or distinct edge; "a narrow knifelike profile"  
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"  
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"  
cutting or able to cut as if with a knife  
being attentive to women like an ideal knight  
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; "chivalric rites"; "the knightly years"  
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving; "knitted garments"; "a hand-knitted sweater"  
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; "gnarled and knotted hands"; "a knobbed stick"  
having knobs; "had knobbly knees"  
having knobs; "had knobbly knees"  
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow"  
extremely violent; "a knock-down-and-drag-out fight"  
having the knees abnormally close together and the ankles wide apart  
suitable for rough use; "a knockabout overcoat"; "a knockabout old car"  
full of rough and exuberant animal spirits; "boisterous practical jokes"; "knockabout comedy"  
(furniture) easily assembled and dismantled; "I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store"  
extremely violent; "a knock-down-and-drag-out fight"  
damaged; "the gym has some of the most knocked-out equipment since Vic Tanny"  
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow  
very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"  
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; "gnarled and knotted hands"; "a knobbed stick"  
tied with a knot; "his carefully knotted necktie"  
tangled in knots or snarls; "a mass of knotted string"; "snarled thread"  
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering"; "Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott; "tortuous legal procedures"; "tortuous negotiations lasting for months"  
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; "gnarled and knotted hands"; "a knobbed stick"  
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home"  
capable of being known  
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"  
alert and fully informed; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"  
characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing act of fraud"; "a deliberate attempt to provoke a response"  
evidencing the possession of inside information  
thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read  
alert and fully informed; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"  
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"  
apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal"  
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow  
of or pertaining to the branch of Shinto recognized as the state religion of Japan  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
of or related to the sacred texts of Islam; "Koranic laws"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Korea or its people or language; "Korean handicrafts"  
proper or legitimate  
conforming to dietary laws; "kosher meat"; "a kosher kitchen"  
of or relating to Kurdistan or the Kurds or their language and culture; "Kurdish Moslems"  
of or relating to the capital of Kuwait or its residents; "Kuwaiti streets are lined with luxury stores"  
of or relating to the kingdom of Kuwait or its people; "Kuwaiti ports"  
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column  
of or relating to or characteristic of Kyrgyzstan or its people or culture  
being ten more than forty  
shaped in the form of the letter L  
affectedly genteel  
bearing or marked with a label or tag; "properly labeled luggage"  
bearing or marked with a label or tag; "properly labeled luggage"  
relating to or near the female labium  
of or relating to the lips of the mouth; "labial stops"  
having lips or parts that resemble lips  
liable to change; "an emotionally labile person"  
(chemistry, physics, biology) readily undergoing change or breakdown  
requiring a large expenditure of labor but not much capital; "cottage industries are labor intensive"  
requiring or showing effort; "heavy breathing"; "the subject made for labored reading"  
lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating"  
doing arduous or unpleasant work; "drudging peasants"; "the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton"; "toiling coal miners in the black deeps"  
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"  
designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor; "laborsaving devices like washing machines"  
requiring a large expenditure of labor but not much capital; "cottage industries are labor intensive"  
requiring or showing effort; "heavy breathing"; "the subject made for labored reading"  
lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating"  
doing arduous or unpleasant work; "drudging peasants"; "the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton"; "toiling coal miners in the black deeps"  
designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor; "laborsaving devices like washing machines"  
resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity; "a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths"  
resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity; "a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths"  
relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear; "labyrinthine deafness"  
edged or streaked with color; "white blossoms with purple-laced petals"  
closed with a lace; "snugly laced shoes"  
made of or resembling lace; "a lacy gown"; "a lacy leaf"  
having edges that are jagged from injury  
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn; "lacerate leaves"  
having edges that are jagged from injury  
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn; "lacerate leaves"  
of or relating to lizards  
relating to or located near the organ that produces tears  
of or relating to tears  
relating to or prompting tears  
showing sorrow  
having edges irregularly and finely slashed; "a laciniate leaf"  
idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way; "she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical"; "a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"- P.G.Wodehouse  
lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon"  
nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"   
inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"  
lacking luster or shine; "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"  
lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance"  
lacking luster or shine; "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"  
lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance"  
brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"  
relating to or located near the organ that produces tears  
of or relating to tears  
relating to or prompting tears  
producing or secreting milk; "a wet nurse"; "a wet cow"; "lactating cows"  
relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk; "lacteal fluids"; "lacteal organs"  
of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey); "lactic acid"; "lactic fermentation"  
inducing lactation  
of or relating to or living near lakes  
having open interstices or resembling a web  
made of or resembling lace; "a lacy gown"; "a lacy leaf"  
(of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders  
burdened psychologically or mentally; "laden with grief"; "oppressed by a sense of failure"  
filled with a great quantity; "a tray loaded with dishes"; "table laden with food"; "`ladened' is not current usage"  
filled with a great quantity; "a tray loaded with dishes"; "table laden with food"; "`ladened' is not current usage"  
befitting a woman of good breeding; "ladylike manners"  
wasting time  
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"  
set down according to a plan; "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"  
unhurried and relaxed; "a mellow conversation"  
having lost your job  
put out of action (by illness)  
ill and usually confined; "laid up with a bad cold"  
with minimally restricted freedom in commerce  
of or relating to Lamarckism; "Lamarckian theories"  
softly bright or radiant; "a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars"  
like a lamb in meekness and gentleness  
disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"  
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"  
bivalve  
bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs"  
mourned or grieved for; "the imprint of our wise and lamented friend"- A.E.Stevenson  
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression; "lamenting sinners"; "wailing mourners"; "the wailing wind"; "wailful bagpipes"; "tangle her desires with wailful sonnets"- Shakespeare  
arranged in or consisting of laminae  
arranged in or consisting of laminae  
lighted by a lamp; "our lamplit mountain retreat"  
covered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filaments; "the woolly aphid has a lanate coat resembling cotton"  
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"  
shaped like a lance  
(of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex  
(of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex  
shaped in the form of a lancet  
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"  
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"  
owning or consisting of land or real estate; "the landed gentry"; "landed property"  
owning no land; "the landless peasantry"  
surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land; "a landlocked country"  
inexperienced in seamanship; "of all landlubbers the most lubberly"  
(of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture; "carefully landscaped gardens"  
lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon"  
lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon"  
of or relating to a pointed conical tooth  
long and lean  
long and thin and often limp; "grown lank with fasting"; "lank mousy hair"  
tall and thin  
tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"  
having a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearance  
of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand  
of or relating to Laos or its people; "the Laotian Prime Minister"; "Laotian refugees"  
jointed so as to produce a flush surface  
having overlapping hull planks  
having overlapping hull planks  
having overlapping hull planks  
having overlapping hull planks  
inscribed on stone; "a lapidarian record"  
of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them; "the ring is of no lapidary value"- Lord Byron; "lapidary art"  
no longer active or practicing; "a lapsed Catholic"  
not practical or realizable; speculative; "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"; "visionary schemes for getting rich"  
relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Laputa or its people  
located on the left side of a ship or aircraft  
in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"  
having broad power and range and scope; "taking the large view"; "a large effect"; "a large sympathy"  
conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"  
generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"  
ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"  
fairly large or important in effect; influential; "played a large role in the negotiations"  
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"  
of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more  
of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more  
of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more  
not having a fine texture; "coarse-grained wood"; "large-grained sand"  
having a large head  
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"  
having relatively large leaves  
having relatively large leaves  
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"  
having a relatively large mouth  
constructed or drawn to a big scale; "large-scale maps"  
unusually large in scope; "a large-scale attack on AIDS is needed"  
large or big relative to something else  
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"  
(of tempo) less slow and broad than largo  
(of tempo) as slow and broad as possible  
somewhat large  
very slow in tempo and broad in manner  
relating to or typical of a larva; "the larval eye"  
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"  
of or relating to or situated in the larynx; "laryngeal infection"  
of or relating to the larynx and pharynx  
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"  
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)  
violently urging on by whipping or flogging; "looked at the lashing riders"  
lowest in rank or importance; "last prize"; "in last place"  
not to be altered or undone; "the judge's decision is final"; "the arbiter will have the last say"  
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"  
conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"  
occurring at the time of death; "his last words"; "the last rites"  
most unlikely or unsuitable; "the last person we would have suspected"; "the last man they would have chosen for the job"  
occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave"  
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"  
immediately past; "last Thursday"; "the last chapter we read"  
of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster); "a last-ditch attempt"  
just before a deadline; at the last minute; "last-minute arrangements"  
lowest in rank or importance; "last prize"; "in last place"  
the one most recently mentioned; "the last mentioned pianist"  
lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship"  
retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes"  
existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"  
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"  
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House"  
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"  
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages; "Late Greek"  
having died recently; "her late husband"  
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time; "a late development"; "their late quarrel"; "his recent trip to Africa"; "in recent months"; "a recent issue of the journal"  
after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"  
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 plants that bloom during the autumn  
of plants that bloom during the autumn  
of plants that ripen in the fall  
of plants that bloom during the spring  
rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail  
rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail  
(pathology) not presently active; "latent infection"; "latent diabetes"  
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized; "a latent fingerprint"; "latent talent"  
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"  
coming at a subsequent time or stage; "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to"  
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  
in the current fashion or style  
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date; "the news is up-to-the-minute"; "the very latest scientific discoveries"  
resembling lather or covered with lather  
of or relating to the ancient region of Latium; "Latin towns"  
relating to languages derived from Latin; "Romance languages"  
relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages; "Latin America"  
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language; "Latin verb conjugations"  
of or relating to the countries of Latin America or their people; "Latin-American countries"; "Latin-American music"  
derived from or imitative of Latin  
related to a Spanish-speaking people or culture; "the Hispanic population of California is growing rapidly"  
somewhat late  
of or relating to latitudes north or south  
unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)  
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several); "in the latter case"  
belonging to the present or recent times; "the latter-day problems of our society"  
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework  
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework  
of or relating to or characteristic of Latvia or its people or language  
worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"  
full of or giving praise; "a laudatory remark"  
arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"  
so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"  
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness; "laughing children"  
worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"- James Traub  
crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory  
crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory  
of a pale purple color  
of pink tinged with lavender  
of something tinged with lavender  
characterized by extravagance and profusion; "a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"  
very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"  
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; "law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed limit"  
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"  
having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"  
according to custom or rule or natural law  
conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent"  
born in wedlock; enjoying full filial rights  
disobedient to or defiant of law; "lawless bands roaming the plains"  
lax in enforcing laws; "a wide-open town"  
without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic"  
emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels"  
lacking in firmness or tension; not taut; "a lax rope"  
pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')  
lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline"  
stimulating evacuation of feces  
not of or from a profession; "a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"  
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"  
with one layer on top of another; "superimposed rocks"  
disinclined to work or exertion; "faineant kings under whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"  
moving slowly and gently; "up a lazy river"; "lazy white clouds"; "at a lazy pace"  
having the color of lead  
having the color of lead  
(of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead; "lead-free gasoline"  
having thin strips of lead between the lines of type  
treated or mixed with lead; "leaded gasoline"; "leaded zinc"  
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead; "leaded windowpanes"  
lacking lightness or liveliness; "heavy humor"; "a leaden conversation"  
(of movement) slow and laborious; "leaden steps"  
made of lead; "a leaden weight"  
made heavy or weighted down with weariness; "his leaden arms"; "weighted eyelids"  
darkened with overcast; "a dark day"; "a dull sky"; "the sky was leaden and thick"  
having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"  
going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"  
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"  
indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"  
not treated with lead; "unleaded gasoline"  
resembling a leaf  
having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination; "a fully leafed tree"; "broad-leafed"; "four-leaved clover"  
having no leaves  
resembling a leaf  
having or covered with leaves; "leafy trees"; "leafy vegetables"  
having a leafy stem  
not subject to leaks  
prone to communicate confidential information  
used informally; unable to retain urine  
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"  
faithful and true; "leal to the core of her intrepid Scottish heart"- Harry Lauder  
not profitable or prosperous; "a lean year"  
containing little excess; "a lean budget"; "a skimpy allowance"  
lacking in mineral content or combustible material; "lean ore"; "lean fuel"  
lacking excess flesh; "you can't be too rich or too thin"; "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare  
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"  
established by conditioning or learning; "a conditioned response"  
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"  
having or showing profound knowledge; "a learned jurist"; "an erudite professor"  
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers; "a chartered plane"; "the chartered buses arrived on time"  
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"  
having leathery leaves  
having leathery leaves  
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable  
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable  
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable  
having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination; "a fully leafed tree"; "broad-leafed"; "four-leaved clover"  
made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form; "leavened bread"; "well-leavened"; "yeast-leavened breads"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Lebanon or its people; "Lebanese mountains"  
given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity; "a lecherous gleam in his eye"; "a lecherous good-for-nothing"  
towards the side away from the wind  
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"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence"  
(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  
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide  
on the side away from the wind; "on the leeward side of the island"  
of or belonging to the political or intellectual left  
intended for the left hand; "I rarely lose a left-hand glove"  
not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"  
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"  
having only the left eye  
located on or directed toward the left; "a car with left-hand drive"  
intended for the left hand; "I rarely lose a left-hand glove"  
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse  
ironically ambiguous; "a left-handed compliment"  
rotating to the left  
(of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior  
(of marriages) illicit or informal; "in Colonial America left-handed marriages between Frenchmen and Indians were frequent"  
using or intended for the left hand; "left-handed golfers need left-handed clubs"; "left-handed scissors"  
believing in or supporting tenets of the political left  
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward  
believing in or supporting tenets of the political left  
not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"  
tending toward the political left  
believing in or supporting tenets of the political left  
farthest to the left; "the leftmost non-zero digit"  
not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"  
allowed by official rules; "a legal pass receiver"  
relating to or characteristic of the profession of law; "the legal profession"  
having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"  
of or relating to jurisprudence; "legal loophole"  
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules  
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage"  
celebrated in fable or legend; "the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox"; "legendary exploits of Jesse James"  
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend; "the legendary exploits of the arctic trailblazers"  
having legs of a specified kind or number; "four-legged animals"; "a peg-legged man"  
having long legs  
(of plants) having tall spindly stems  
(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered; "legible handwriting"  
amounting to a large indefinite number; "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"; "Palomar's fans are legion"  
of or relating to or created by legislation; "legislative proposal"  
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature; "legislative council"  
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"  
in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; "legitimate advertising practices"  
based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year"  
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful  
not having legs; "a legless man in a wheelchair"  
resembling or functioning like a leg; "leglike appendages"  
relating to or consisting of legumes  
of or relating to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz or to his mathematics or philosophy  
of or relating to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz or to his mathematics or philosophy  
free from duties or responsibilities; "he writes in his leisure hours"; "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  
not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"  
smelling of lemons  
tasting sour like a lemon  
tasting sour like a lemon  
available for lending; "lendable resources"  
drawn out or made longer spatially; "Picasso's elongated Don Quixote"; "lengthened skirts are fashionable this year"; "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes"; "a prolonged black line across the page"  
running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension"  
running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension"  
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"  
characterized by tolerance and mercy  
not strict; "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"; "an easy penalty"  
tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"  
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear  
of or relating to or suitable for Lent; "lenten food"  
of or relating to or living in still waters (as lakes or ponds)  
convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil  
convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil  
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles  
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles  
(of tempo) very slow  
(of tempo) slow  
in the manner of Leonardo da Vinci  
of or characteristic of or resembling a lion  
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf  
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf  
relating to or resembling or having leprosy  
having a long narrow nose  
having a long narrow nose  
having a long narrow nose  
having a long narrow nose  
(of ferns) having each sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell; "leptosporangiate ferns"  
of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman  
(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"  
(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"  
not visited by many travelers; "the tourist's desire to visit less-traveled countries"  
decreased in severity; made less harsh  
impaired by diminution  
smaller in size or amount or value; "the lesser powers of Europe"; "the lesser anteater"  
of less size or importance; "the lesser anteater"; "the lesser of two evils"  
of an instrument of certain death; "deadly poisons"; "lethal weapon"; "a lethal injection"  
deficient in alertness or activity; "bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights"  
correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words; "a letter-perfect rendition of the soliloquy"; "she was word-perfect in her part"  
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"  
of or relating to the Levant or its inhabitants; "the Levantine coast"  
of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"  
oriented at right angles to the plumb; "the picture is level"  
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  
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surface"; "skirts sewn with fine flat seams"  
exercising or showing good judgment; "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advice"; "no sound explanation for his decision"  
exercising or showing good judgment; "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advice"; "no sound explanation for his decision"  
of or relating to the book of Leviticus in the Bible  
rotating to the left  
rotating to the left  
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"  
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; "lewd pictures"; "an indecent gesture"; "obscene telephone calls"; "salacious limericks"  
of or relating to dictionaries  
of or relating to words; "lexical decision task"  
expressed by a word  
expressed by a word  
of or relating to lexicography  
of or relating to lexicography  
pertaining to statistical methods used in studying the relations between languages; "lexicostatistic techniques"  
being one more than fifty  
held legally responsible; "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"  
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes"  
subject to legal action; "liable to criminal charges"  
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"  
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  
not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"  
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"  
tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition  
having political or social views favoring reform and progress  
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"  
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  
free from traditional social restraints; "an emancipated young woman pursuing her career"; "a liberated lifestyle"  
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination  
of or relating to Liberia or its people; "Liberian ship owners"  
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"  
belonging to the libido; "libidinal impulses"; "libidinal gratification"  
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"  
of or relating to Libya or its people; "the Libyan desert"; "Libyan terrorists"  
given official approval to act; "an accredited college"; "commissioned broker"; "licensed pharmacist"; "authorized representative"  
given official approval to act; "an accredited college"; "commissioned broker"; "licensed pharmacist"; "authorized representative"  
lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained; "coarse and licentious men"  
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"  
sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; "a wife's licit love"  
having been got the better of; "I'm pretty beat up but I don't feel licked yet"  
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"  
always watchful; "to an eye like mine, a lidless watcher of the public weal"- Alfred Tennyson  
having no lid; "a lidless container"  
not having or covered with a lid or lids; "a lidless container"  
of or relating to Liechtenstein or its inhabitants; "Liechtensteiner castles"  
owing or owed feudal allegiance and service; "one's liege lord"; "a liege subject"  
of or relating to the spleen  
vitally important; "a life-and-death struggle"  
giving or having the power to give life and spirit; "returning the life-giving humus to the land"- Louis Bromfield; "life-giving love and praise"; "the vitalizing rays of the warming sun"  
vitally important; "a life-and-death struggle"  
being of the same size as an original; "a life-size sculpture"  
being of the same size as an original; "a life-size sculpture"  
of or pertaining to equipment or methods used to sustain life  
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"; "life-giving love and praise"  
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"  
not having the capacity to support life; "a lifeless planet"  
lacking animation or excitement or activity; "the party being dead we left early"; "it was a lifeless party until she arrived"  
destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings; "after the dance the littered and lifeless ballroom echoed hollowly"  
deprived of life; no longer living; "a lifeless body"  
free from artificiality; "a lifelike pose"; "a natural reaction"  
evoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle"; "a lifelike portrait"; "a vivid description"  
continuing through life; "a lifelong friend"; "from lifelong habit"; "his lifelong study of Greek art"  
being of the same size as an original; "a life-size sculpture"  
held up in the air; "stood with arms upraised"; "her upraised flag"  
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"  
(of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"  
having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"  
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck"  
silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"  
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy"  
having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter"  
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"  
marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"  
very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "light summer dresses"  
weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"  
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water"  
of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"  
demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise"  
moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"  
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"  
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light soil"  
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet"  
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"  
characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"  
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart"  
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 the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"  
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"  
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"  
armed with light equipment and weapons; "a light-armed brigade"  
armed with light weapons  
of a light shade of blue  
having a bone structure that is light with respect to the surrounding flesh  
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"  
not designed for heavy work; "a light-duty detergent"  
having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets; "a light-fingered burglar who can crack the combination of a bank vault"- Harry Hansen; "the light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era"- Time  
(of movement) having a light and springy step; "a light-footed girl"  
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"  
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes; "blond Scandinavians"; "a house full of light-haired children"  
having a metaphorically delicate touch; "the translation is...light-handed...and generally unobtrusive"- New Yorker  
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"  
weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"  
carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"  
showing inappropriate levity  
sensitive to visible light; "photographic film is light-sensitive"  
not penetrable by light; "lightproof containers"  
provided with artificial light; "illuminated advertising"; "looked up at the lighted windows"; "a brightly lit room"; "a well-lighted stairwell"  
set afire or burning; "the lighted candles"; "a lighted cigarette"; "a lit firecracker"  
relating to a balloon or other aircraft that flies because it weighs less than the air it displaces  
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"  
weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"  
carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"  
turning lights on; "it's lighting-up time"  
without illumination; "came up the lightless stairs"; "the unilluminated side of Mars"; "through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets"  
giving no light; "lightless stars `visible' only to radio antennae"  
armed with light weapons  
equipped with armor heavy enough to provide protection against fire from light arms  
equipped with armor heavy enough to provide protection against fire from light arms  
not penetrable by light; "lightproof containers"  
carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"  
moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"  
having no importance or influence; "a lightweight intellect"  
weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use; "a lightweight fabric"; "lightweight wood"  
consisting of or containing lignin or xylem; "ligneous (or woody) tissue"  
being two more than fifty  
being three more than fifty  
easy to like; agreeable; "an attractive and likable young man"  
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"  
conforming in every respect; "boxes with corresponding dimensions"; "the like period of the preceding year"  
having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste"  
equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "the same 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"  
of the same turn of mind  
easy to like; agreeable; "an attractive and likable young man"  
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"  
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form; "a well-liked teacher"  
within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"  
expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"  
likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"  
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"  
of a pale purple color  
of blue tinged with lavender  
of a pale purple color  
of pink tinged with lavender  
of purple tinged with lilac  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae  
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"  
very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"  
tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput; "the Lilliputian population"  
characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"  
easily frightened  
of a pure white color  
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"  
of or resembling a slug  
of or resembling a slug  
having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination); "strong-limbed"  
(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely  
(used of artifacts) easily bent  
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable; "a supple mind"; "a limber imagination"  
of or relating to or forming a limbus  
having no limbs; "a snake is a limbless reptile"  
not unlimited; "a limited list of choices"  
having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"  
not excessive  
mediocre  
including only a part  
subject to limits or subjected to limits  
small in range or scope; "limited war"; "a limited success"; "a limited circle of friends"  
strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase; "the restrictive clause in `Each made a list of the books that had influenced him' limits the books on the list to only those particular ones defined by the clause"  
restricting the scope or freedom of action  
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent; "unbounded enthusiasm"; "children with boundless energy"; "a limitless supply of money"  
having no limits in range or scope; "to start with a theory of unlimited freedom is to end up with unlimited despotism"- Philip Rahv; "the limitless reaches of outer space"  
without limits in extent or size or quantity; "limitless vastness of our solar system"; "The long unmeasured pulse of time moves everything. There is nothing hidden that it cannot bring to light, nothing once known that may not become unknown."--Sophocles  
of or relating to limnology  
lacking or having lost rigidity; "limp lettuce"; "he felt his body go limp"  
without energy or will; "gave a limp handshake"; "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton; "the afternoon heat left her feeling wilted"  
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"  
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal"  
clear and bright; "the liquid air of a spring morning"; "eyes shining with a liquid luster"; "limpid blue eyes"  
of or relating to or in the manner of Abraham Lincoln  
of or relating to or in the manner of Abraham Lincoln  
arranged in a line  
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child; "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"  
measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot"  
(of a leaf shape) long and narrow  
of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier"  
of or in or along or relating to a line; involving or having a single dimension; "a linear measurement"  
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree  
having a lining or a liner; often used in combination; "a lined skirt"; "a silk-lined jacket"  
(used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams; "their lined faces were immeasurably sad"; "a seamed face"  
bordered by a line of things; "tree lined streets"  
resembling a line  
pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue; "lingual inflammation"; "the lingual surface of the teeth"  
consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity"  
of or relating to the scientific study of language; "linguistic theory"  
consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity"  
shaped like a tongue  
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks  
of or relating to Linnaeus or to the system of taxonomic classification that Linnaeus proposed  
of or relating to Linnaeus or to the system of taxonomic classification that Linnaeus proposed  
extraordinarily courageous  
shaped in the form of a lip  
without a lip or lips  
having lips or parts that resemble lips  
having an affinity for lipids  
having an affinity for lipids  
having a lip or lips; "a lipped bowl"; "a virgin purest lipped"- John Keats  
capable of being liquefied  
reduced to liquid form by heating; "a mass of molten rock"  
reduced to a liquid state; "liquefied petroleum gas"  
becoming liquid  
in cash or easily convertible to cash; "liquid (or fluid) assets"  
smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"  
smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness; "the liquid song of a robin"  
changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"  
clear and bright; "the liquid air of a spring morning"; "eyes shining with a liquid luster"; "limpid blue eyes"  
filled or brimming with tears; "swimming eyes"; "sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"  
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow; "water and milk and blood are liquid substances"  
fueled by a liquid fuel  
capable of being liquefied  
reduced to liquid form by heating; "a mass of molten rock"  
reduced to a liquid state; "liquefied petroleum gas"  
changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"  
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease  
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease  
on a list  
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm; "a dispirited and divided Party"; "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation"  
lacking zest or vivacity; "he was listless and bored"  
set afire or burning; "the lighted candles"; "a lighted cigarette"; "a lit firecracker"  
provided with artificial light; "illuminated advertising"; "looked up at the lighted windows"; "a brightly lit room"; "a well-lighted stairwell"  
having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"  
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"  
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"  
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"  
knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields; "computer literate"  
versed in literature; dealing with literature  
able to read and write  
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease  
having a lithe body  
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease  
relating to or composed of stone; "lithic sandstone"  
of or containing lithium  
of or produced by or involved in lithography; "lithographic reproduction"  
of or relating to lithomancy  
of or relating to lithophytes  
of or relating to or characteristic of Lithuania or its people or language  
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"  
of or relating to litigation  
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish; "the storm left the drivewaylittered with sticks nd debris"; "his library was a cluttered room with piles of books on every chair"  
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"  
lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"  
low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man"  
(of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice"  
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"  
(of children and animals) young, immature; "what a big little boy you are"; "small children"  
(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 time is left"; "we still have little money"; "a little hope remained"; "there's slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance it will work"  
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"  
unknown to most people  
small or little relative to something else  
of or relating to a coastal or shore region  
of or relating to or in accord with liturgy  
being four more than fifty  
fit or suitable to live in or with; "livable conditions"  
capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive"  
charged or energized with electricity; "a hot wire"; "a live wire"  
of current relevance; "a live issue"; "still a live option"  
in current use or ready for use; "live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread"  
abounding with life and energy; "the club members are a really live bunch"  
elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"  
charged with an explosive; "live ammunition"; "a live bomb"  
highly reverberant; "a live concert hall"  
possessing life; "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"; "burned alive"; "a live canary"  
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"  
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"  
producing living young (not eggs)  
fit or suitable to live in or with; "livable conditions"  
(of newborn infant) showing signs of life after birth; not stillborn; "a liveborn baby"  
(of time) constituting the full extent or duration; "all the livelong day"  
full of spirit; full of life; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"  
filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"  
elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"  
quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"  
full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style"  
full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"  
having a reddish-brown color  
having a reddish-brown color  
wearing livery; "liveried footmen stood on the palace steps"  
irritable as if suffering from indigestion  
suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress  
of or relating to Liverpool or its people; "Liverpudlian streets"; "Liverpudlian street urchins"  
suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress  
discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin; "beaten black and blue"; "livid bruises"  
furiously angry; "willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid"  
(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  
anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage"  
(used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried; "carved into the living stone"  
still in active use; "a living language"  
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"  
(informal) absolute; "she is a living doll"; "scared the living daylights out of them"; "beat the living hell out of him"  
true to life; lifelike; "the living image of her mother"  
pertaining to living persons; "within living memory"  
able to communicate in Livonian  
capable of bearing a structural load; "a supporting wall"  
very drunk  
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"; "a substantial family"  
(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"  
filled with a great quantity; "a tray loaded with dishes"; "table laden with food"; "`ladened' is not current usage"  
bearing a physically heavy weight or load; "tree limbs burdened with ice"; "a heavy-laden cart"; "loaded down with packages"  
heavily burdened with work or cares; "bowed down with troubles"; "found himself loaded down with responsibilities"; "overburdened social workers"; "weighed down with cares"  
having no loam; "a stony loamless yard"  
consisting of or having the character of loam; "richy loamy soil"  
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"  
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"  
of or relating to or affecting a lobe; "lobar pneumonia"  
having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other  
having or resembling a lobe or lobes; "a lobate tongue"  
having or resembling a lobe or lobes; "a lobate tongue"  
having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other  
belonging to the family Lobeliaceae  
used of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coats  
of or relating to or resembling a lobule  
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"  
made local or oriented locally; "a decentralized and localized political authority"  
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"  
confined or restricted to a particular location; "the localized infection formed a definite abscess"  
situated in a particular spot or position; "valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"  
relating to or appropriate for a locker room; "locker-room humor"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
of or relating to locomotion  
of or relating to locomotion  
having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"  
of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"  
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
of or relating to or using logarithms; "logarithmic function"  
(used informally) stupid  
capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; "a lucid thinker"; "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"  
based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year"  
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind"  
of or relating to logistics; "logistic requirements"  
of or relating to logistics; "logistic requirements"  
of or relating to logograms or logographs  
of or relating to logograms or logographs  
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)  
being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"  
characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"  
lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"  
devoid of creatures; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"  
characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"  
marked by dejection from being alone; "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar"  
lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"  
marked by dejection from being alone; "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar"  
being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"  
having or being more than normal or necessary; "long on brains"; "in long supply"  
planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"  
involving substantial risk; "long odds"  
(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration; "the English vowel sounds in `bate', `beat', `bite', `boat', `boot' are long"  
holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices; "is long on coffee"; "a long position in gold"  
good at remembering; "a retentive mind"; "tenacious memory"  
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"  
active over a long period of time  
belonging to time long gone; "those long-ago dresses that swished along the floor"  
having relatively long arms  
having a relatively long body  
having long branches  
of molecules having relatively long chains of atoms in a molecule  
of a gilt-edged security; having more than 15 years to run before redemption  
covering a long distance; "a long-distance runner"; "a long-distance freight train"; "she ran off with a long-distance truck driver"  
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call; "a long-distance call"; "a long-distance transmission line"; "a long-distance operator"  
having a face longer than the usual  
frequently experienced; known closely or intimately; "a long-familiar face"; "a well-known voice reached her ears"  
with long hair; "long-haired hippies"  
having a long handle  
having a dolichocephalic head  
having relatively long jaws  
existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"  
having long legs  
(of perishable goods) treated to stay fresh longer than usual; "long-life milk"  
existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"  
(used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records  
(used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records  
suitable for or reaching long distances; "long-range nuclear capability"  
involving an extended span of time; "long-range goals"  
relating to or extending over a relatively long time; "the long-run significance of the elections"; "the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war"; "a long-term investment"  
having long legs  
having a snout that is longer than average  
of flowers having a long extension at the base of the corolla  
of plants having relatively long stalks  
having existed for a long time; "a long-standing friendship"; "the longstanding conflict"  
having relatively long fibers; "long-staple cotton"  
patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble; "an enduring disposition"; "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife"  
relating to or extending over a relatively long time; "the long-run significance of the elections"; "the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war"; "a long-term investment"  
having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time; "a longtime friend"  
capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay; "durable denim jeans"  
using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"  
(of sheep) having relatively long wool  
(of sheep) having relatively long wool  
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"; "was longanimous in the face of suffering"  
greatly desired  
having words written out in full by hand; "longhand writing"  
somewhat long  
over an extended time; "a longitudinal study of twins"  
running lengthwise; "a thin longitudinal strip"; "longitudinal measurements of the hull"  
of or relating to lines of longitude; "longitudinal reckoning by the navigator"  
planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"  
capable of seeing to a great distance  
having existed for a long time; "a long-standing friendship"; "the longstanding conflict"  
having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time; "a longtime friend"  
resembling closely; "they have look-alike cars"  
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"; "fine-sounding phrases"; "taken in by high-sounding talk"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
consisting of or covered with or having loops  
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"  
having escaped, especially from confinement; "a convict still at large"; "searching for two escaped prisoners"; "dogs loose on the streets"; "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood"  
not carefully arranged in a package; "a box of loose nails"  
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; "idle talk"; "a loose tongue"  
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps; "an open texture"; "a loose weave"  
not tense or taut; "the old man's skin hung loose and grey"; "slack and wrinkled skin"; "slack sails"; "a slack rope"; "a slack grip"  
not affixed; "the stamp came loose"  
emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels"  
not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"  
not officially recognized or controlled; "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers"  
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "loose clothing"; "the large shoes were very loose"  
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player; "a loose ball"  
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement; "loose gravel"  
not fitting closely; hanging loosely; "baggy trousers"; "a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather"  
loosely articulated or constructed; "a loose-jointed paragraph"  
having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw  
being or having leaves that can be easily removed or rearranged; "loose-leaf paper"; "a looseleaf notebook"  
having only distant social or legal ties; "a loosely knit group"  
straightened out  
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value; "the robbers left the looted train"; "people returned to the plundered village"  
having bent or drooping ears; "a lop-eared hound"  
turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"  
having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other  
full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors"  
having no lord or master; "harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men"  
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"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer  
of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage"  
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)  
characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy  
characterized by or causing dissipation of energy  
unable to function; without help  
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"  
deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown"  
not caught with the senses or the mind; "words lost in the din"  
incapable of being recovered or regained; "his lost honor"  
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"  
having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; "I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway"; "the anesthetic left her completely disoriented"  
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered; "a lost child"; "lost friends"; "his lost book"; "lost opportunities"  
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"  
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"  
of or relating to or living in actively moving water  
disreputable and dissolute, somewhat agreeably; "a louche nightclub"; "the louche world of the theater"  
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force; "the forte passages in the composition"  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"  
given to loud offensive talk  
having an unusually loud voice  
vile; despicable; "a dirty (or lousy) trick"; "a filthy traitor"  
infested with lice; "burned their lousy clothes"  
very bad; "a lousy play"; "it's a stinking world"  
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"  
supplied with louvers for ventilation; "a louvered door"  
having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"  
having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"  
held dear; "his loved companion of many years"  
receiving no love; "a loveless childhood"  
without love; "a loveless marriage"  
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love  
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way  
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye  
like or in the manner of a lover  
like or in the manner of a lover  
languishing because of love; "strong men behaving like lovesick boys"  
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"  
feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"  
no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"  
low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"  
of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"  
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency  
unrefined in character; "low comedy"  
very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"  
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"  
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"  
occurring at a relatively low altitude; "a low-level strafing run"  
having a low back  
used of headlights; "following with low-beam headlights"  
made on or suited to a limited budget; "a low-budget movie"; "a low-budget menu"  
having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"  
having a lower than normal ceiling  
occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society  
that you have the financial means for; "low-cost housing"  
having a low-cut back; "a backless dress"  
(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline; "a low-cut neckline"  
having low concentration; "low-density urban areas"  
having low relative density or specific gravity  
(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues  
of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"  
of inferior quality  
of plants that grow relatively low to the ground  
(used of loans) charging a relatively small percentage of the amount borrowed  
restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"  
restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"  
occurring at a relatively low altitude; "a low-level strafing run"  
at a low level in rank or importance; "a low-level job"; "low-level discussions"  
lower in rank or importance  
not intense; "low-level radiation"  
lying below the normal level; "a low-lying desert"  
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level; "low-lying clouds"  
(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline; "a low-cut neckline"  
set at a low angle or slant; "a low-pitched roof"  
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency  
having little power to do work; "a low-powered engine"  
not forceful; "a low-pressure salesman"; "a low-pressure campaign"  
that you have the financial means for; "low-cost housing"  
of computer output devices; producing images that are not sharply defined  
used of buildings of one or only a few stories and usually no elevator; low; "looking out over the roofs of low-rise apartment buildings"  
lower than average; "lowset ears"; "a stocky low-set animal"  
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure"  
filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"  
(used of e.g. detergents) producing few suds  
not involving high technology  
subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage  
very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"  
subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage  
of humble birth or origins; "a topsy-turvy society of lowborn rich and blue-blooded poor"  
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace  
characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes; "lowbrow tastes"  
characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes; "lowbrow tastes"  
occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society  
occupying the lower part of the middle socioeconomic range in a society  
inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"  
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"  
below the surround or below the normal position; "with lowered eyes"  
darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky"  
farthest down; "bottommost shelf"  
lowest in rank or importance; "last prize"; "in last place"  
of relatively low or level country  
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"  
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)  
inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"  
low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"  
lower than average; "lowset ears"; "a stocky low-set animal"  
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"  
inspired by love for your country  
steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him"  
inexperienced in seamanship; "of all landlubbers the most lubberly"  
clumsy and unskilled; "a big stupid lubberly fellow"  
smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction  
characterized by lust; "eluding lubricious embraces"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"  
having a smooth or slippery quality; "the skin of cephalopods is thin and lubricious"  
softly bright or radiant; "a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars"  
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal"  
capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; "a lucid thinker"; "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident"  
having a clear mind; "a lucid moment in his madness"  
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"  
light-avoiding  
light-avoiding  
having or bringing misfortune; "Friday the 13th is an unlucky date"  
presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"  
having or bringing good fortune; "my lucky day"; "a lucky man"  
occurring by chance; "a lucky escape"; "a lucky guess"  
producing a sizeable profit; "a remunerative business"  
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"  
characterized by extravagance and profusion; "a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"  
relating to play or playfulness  
so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"  
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"  
excessively mournful  
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"  
moderately warm; "he hates lukewarm coffee"; "tepid bath water"  
of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones; "lumbar vertebrae"  
slow and laborious because of weight; "the heavy tread of tired troops"; "moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot"; "ponderous prehistoric beasts"; "a ponderous yawn"  
of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips  
emitting light not caused by heat  
softly bright or radiant; "a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars"  
mentally sluggish  
mentally sluggish  
having lumps; not smooth and even in texture; "lumpy gravy"  
like or containing small sticky lumps; "the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough"  
of or relating to or associated with the moon; "lunar surface"; "lunar module"  
resembling the new moon in shape  
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon  
performing functions similar to those performed by lungs  
relating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations  
of or relating to or characteristic of wolves  
ghastly pale; "moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence"  
shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke; "a lurid sunset"; "lurid flames"  
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism; "lurid details of the accident"  
horrible in fierceness or savagery; "lurid crimes"; "a lurid life"  
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  
having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"  
tender and full of juice; "lush fruits"; "succulent roast beef"; "succulent plants with thick fleshy leaves"  
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"; "these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous"  
having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"  
produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the region of Lusitania or its people or language  
of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language; "Portuguese wines"  
lacking luster or shine; "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"  
lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance"  
vigorously passionate  
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"  
characterized by lust; "eluding lubricious embraces"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"  
lacking luster or shine; "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"  
lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance"  
reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"  
brilliant; "set a lustrous example for others to follow"; "lustrous actors of the time"  
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"  
endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; "a hearty glow of health"  
vigorously passionate  
of or relating to the corpus luteum  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther; "Lutheran doctrines"  
of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings; "the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith alone"  
elegant and sumptuous; "a deluxe car"; "luxe accommodations"  
relating to or characteristic of Luxembourg; "Luxembourgian food"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the grand duchy of Luxemburg or its people  
of or relating to the capital city of Luxemburg; "Luxemburger streets"  
produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"  
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"  
marked by complexity and richness of detail; "an elaborate lace pattern"  
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"; "these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous"  
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"  
being five more than fifty  
being six more than fifty  
being seven more than fifty  
being eight more than fifty  
being ten more than fifty  
being one more than sixty  
being two more than sixty  
being three more than sixty  
being four more than sixty  
being five more than sixty  
being six more than sixty  
being seven more than sixty  
being eight more than sixty  
being ten more than sixty  
being one more than seventy  
being two more than seventy  
being three more than seventy  
being four more than seventy  
being five more than seventy  
being six more than seventy  
being seven more than seventy  
being eight more than seventy  
being ten more than seventy  
being one more than eighty  
being two more than eighty  
being three more than eighty  
being four more than eighty  
being five more than eighty  
being six more than eighty  
being seven more than eighty  
being eight more than eighty  
of or relating to or produced by lymph  
resembling a lymphoblast  
of or relating to lymphocytes; "lymphocytic leukemia"  
resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues  
having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat"  
cooked with onions  
used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum  
used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum  
(of a leaf shape) having curvature suggestive of a lyre  
shaped like a lyre  
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"  
expressing deep emotion; "the dancer's lyrical performance"  
expressing deep emotion; "the dancer's lyrical performance"  
suitable for or suggestive of singing  
capable of producing or undergoing lysis  
of or relating to lysogeny  
denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units  
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen"  
of or containing a mixture of Latin words and vernacular words jumbled together; "macaronic verse"  
of or relating to Macedonia or its inhabitants; "Macedonian hills"  
accompanied by or characterized by maceration; "macerative degeneration of the liver"  
of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended; "Machiavellian thinking"  
stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer  
operated by automation; "an automated stoker"  
operated by automation; "an automated stoker"  
made by machine  
suitable for feeding directly into a computer  
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine; "an automatic `thank you'"; "machinelike efficiency"  
used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner  
having a large brain case  
having a large brain case  
very large in scale or scope or capability  
of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics; "macrobiotic diet"  
having an exceptionally large head and brain  
having an exceptionally large head and brain  
relating to or constituting a macrocosm  
of or relating to macroeconomics  
relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules; "macromolecular compounds"  
large enough to be visible with the naked eye  
visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye  
large enough to be visible with the naked eye  
visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye  
spotted or blotched  
morally blemished; stained or impure  
very foolish; "harebrained ideas"; "took insane risks behind the wheel"; "a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains"  
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"  
affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"  
roused to anger; "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark"  
of or relating to Madagascar or its people; "Madagascan pepper"  
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)  
marked by extreme anger; "the enraged bull attached"; "furious about the accident"; "a furious scowl"; "infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy"; "could not control the maddened crowd"  
extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"  
successful or assured of success; "now I am a made man forever"- Christopher Marlowe  
(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"  
(of clothing) custom-made  
built for a particular individual  
having been paved  
of deep purplish red  
of pink tinged with magenta  
spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies; "flyblown meat"; "a sack of maggoty apricots"  
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"  
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"  
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"  
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"  
of or relating to a magistrate; "official magisterial functions"  
with high honor; with high academic distinction; "a magna cum laude graduate"  
generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"  
noble and generous in spirit; "a greathearted general"; "a magnanimous conqueror"  
possessing an extraordinary ability to attract; "a charismatic leader"; "a magnetic personality"  
determined by earth's magnetic fields; "magnetic north"; "the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole"  
capable of being magnetized  
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"  
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"  
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"  
characterized by grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"  
enlarged to an abnormal degree; "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes"  
lofty in style; "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying"  
relating to or characteristic of Hungary; "Hungarian folk music"  
of brown tinged with red  
serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"  
befitting or characteristic of a maiden; "a maidenly blush"  
befitting or characteristic of a maiden; "a maidenly blush"  
having bony plates on the sides of the head  
wearing protective mail  
wearing protective mail  
having a part of the body crippled or disabled  
of force; of the greatest possible intensity; "by main strength"  
(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"  
most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"  
(of the handicapped) placed in regular school classes  
capable of being maintained  
continued in your keeping or use or memory; "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered"  
kept in good condition  
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag's head"  
having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"  
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure"  
of the elder of two boys with the same family name; "Jones major"  
of full legal age  
of greater seriousness or danger; "a major earthquake"; "a major hurricane"; "a major illness"  
(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees; "major scales"; "the key of D major"  
of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes; "his major field was mathematics"  
greater in number or size or amount; "a major portion (a majority) of the population"; "Ursa Major"; "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 greater importance or stature or rank; "a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways"  
of the nature of a majuscule or written in majuscules  
uppercase; "capital A"; "great A"; "many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script"  
of or relating to a style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; 4th to 8th centuries  
imagined as in a play; "the make-believe world of theater"; "play money"; "dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish"  
done or made using whatever is available; "crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer"  
showing faulty adaptation  
not well adjusted; "a maladjusted carburetor"  
emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships  
poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living; "a maladjusted child"  
poorly adjusted  
not adroit; "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"; "a maladroit translation"; "maladroit propaganda"  
of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature  
of or infected by or resembling malaria; "malarial fever"  
relating to or characteristic of Malawi or its people or culture; "Malawian hills"; "Malawian soldiers"  
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"  
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"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia; "Malaysian police crack down hard on drug smugglers"; "Malayan crocodiles"  
of or relating to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian languages  
of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia; "Malaysian police crack down hard on drug smugglers"; "Malayan crocodiles"  
discontented as toward authority  
for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys; "the male lead"; "the male population"  
characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"  
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"  
under a curse  
having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"  
harmful or evil in intent or effect  
having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"  
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"  
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill-shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers"  
not performing or able to perform its regular function; "a malfunctioning valve"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Mali or its people; "Malian deserts"  
having the nature of or resulting from malice; "malicious gossip"; "took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince"- Rudyard Kipling  
having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"  
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"  
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)  
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy"  
easily influenced  
not being provided with adequate nourishment  
having an unpleasant smell  
having an unpleasant smell  
characterized by malposition; "crooked malposed teeth"  
of grain that has been converted into malt; "malted barley"  
of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants; "Maltese customs officers"  
of or relating to Thomas Malthus or to Malthusianism; "Malthusian theories"  
subjected to cruel treatment; "an abused wife"  
of or relating to the class Mammalia  
of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female  
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth; "a gigantic redwood"; "gigantic disappointment"; "a mammoth ship"; "a mammoth multinational corporation"  
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially; "man-made fibers"; "synthetic leather"  
portable by one man  
very large; appropriate to the size of a man; "a man-sized piece of cake"  
calling for the strength of a man; "a man-sized job"  
being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player; "one-on-one defense"  
forthright and honest; "had a man-to-man talk about the facts of life"  
capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do  
capable of being managed or controlled  
of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management  
of or relating to or characteristic of Manchuria or its people or their culture; "the Manchurian invasion"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the English city of Manchester or its residents; "Mancunian merchants"  
of or relating to the Mandaean people or their language or culture  
required by rule; "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"  
of or relating to the Mandaean people or their language or culture  
relating to the lower jaw  
having mandibles  
of or relating to the lower jaw and face  
capable of maneuvering or changing position; "a highly maneuverable ship"  
characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"  
possessing qualities befitting a man  
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap; "a mangy carpet"; "a mangy old fur coat"  
having edges that are jagged from injury  
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap; "a mangy carpet"; "a mangy old fur coat"  
wildly disordered; "a maniacal frenzy"  
wildly disordered; "a maniacal frenzy"  
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; "outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity and creativity"  
suffering from a disorder characterized by alternating mania and depression  
of or relating to Manichaeism  
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism; "a Manichaean conflict between good and evil"  
of or relating to Manichaeism  
of or relating to Manichaeism  
resembling the mania of manic-depressive illness  
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie"  
many and varied; having many features or forms; "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology"  
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); "tractable young minds"; "the natives...being...of an intelligent tractable disposition"- Samuel Butler  
skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage; "the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child"  
inferior and worthless  
resembling human beings  
characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"  
possessing qualities befitting a man  
characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"  
possessing qualities befitting a man  
having a crew; "a manned earth satellite was considered a necessary research step"  
having unnatural mannerisms; "brief, mannered and unlifelike idiom"  
socially correct in behavior  
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"  
capable of maneuvering or changing position; "a highly maneuverable ship"  
of or relating to or based on the manor; "manorial accounts"  
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition  
(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"  
resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; "the high priest's divinatory pronouncement"; "mantic powers"; "a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions"  
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; "leaf-clothed trees"; "fog-cloaked meadows"; "a beam draped with cobwebs"; "cloud-wrapped peaks"  
doing or requiring physical work; "manual labor"; "manual laborer"  
requiring human effort; "a manual transmission"  
of or relating to the hands; "manual dexterity"  
produced in a large-scale industrial operation  
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"  
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"  
having many chambers  
having many lobes  
full of variety or interest; "a many-sided personality"  
having many aspects or qualities; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city"; "a miscellaneous crowd"  
having many parts or sides  
each of a large indefinite number; "many a man"; "many another day will come"  
each of a large indefinite number; "many a man"; "many another day will come"  
each of a large indefinite number; "many a man"; "many another day will come"  
of or relating to Maoism  
resembling maple; "maplelike leaves"  
resembling maple; "maplelike leaves"  
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding; "bands of marauding Indians"; "predatory warfare"; "a raiding party"  
patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble; "marbleized pink skin"  
patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble; "marbleized pink skin"  
patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble; "marbleized pink skin"  
being or having been trodden or marched on  
producing at a rate that barely covers production costs; "marginal industries"  
just barely adequate or within a lower limit; "a bare majority"; "a marginal victory"  
of questionable or minimal quality; "borderline grades"; "marginal writing ability"  
at or constituting a border or edge; "the marginal strip of beach"  
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary  
native to or inhabiting the sea; "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales"  
relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea  
of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps); "marine barracks"  
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance"  
of or relating to the sea; "marine explorations"  
of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss"  
bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime cultures"  
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance"  
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"; "a pronounced flavor of cinnamon"  
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"  
capable of being marketed; "the marketable surplus"  
fit to be offered for sale; "marketable produce"  
being in demand by especially employers; "marketable skills"  
relating to or generated by a Markov process  
of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl  
of or relating to or characteristic of marble  
of or relating to or characteristic of marble  
of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its people; "Moroccan mosques cannot be entered by infidels"  
of dark brownish to purplish red  
of purple tinged with maroon  
having maroon spots  
cut off or left behind; "an isolated pawn"; "several stranded fish in a tide pool"; "travelers marooned by the blizzard"  
blemished by injury or rough wear; "the scarred piano bench"; "walls marred by graffiti"  
of girls or women who are eligible to marry  
of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss"  
joined in matrimony; "a married man"; "a married couple"  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
of or relating to the marsupials; "marsupial animals"  
of or relating to the armed forces; "martial law"  
suggesting war or military life  
(of persons) befitting a warrior; "a military bearing"  
of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants)  
too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story"  
being or having the character of a miracle  
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"  
being or having the character of a miracle  
too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story"  
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"  
following the ideas of Marx and Engels  
following the ideas of Marx expanded to include those of Lenin  
(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  
having markings suggestive of a mask; "the masked face of a raccoon"  
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading; "hidden agenda"; "masked threat"  
deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated  
of or relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry; "Masonic lodge"  
of or relating to stonemasons or masonry; "masonic tools"  
of or relating to the Masorah  
formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole; "aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year"; "the aggregated amount of indebtedness"  
produced in quantity often by assembly-line techniques  
relating to or involving a mass spectrometer  
relating to or involving mass spectroscopy  
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"  
being the same substance throughout; "massive silver"  
imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors"; "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale"  
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"  
most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"  
understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down"  
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance"  
having no lord or master; "harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men"  
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance"  
relating to or resembling a nipple  
of or relating to or in the region of the mastoid process  
relating to or resembling a nipple  
not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish"  
going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities  
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor; "matched teams"  
intentionally matched; "curtains and walls were color coordinated"  
being two identical  
eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"  
of or relating to a marriage partner  
occurring in pairs or as a pair; "paired fangs"; "paired gloves"  
mated sexually  
of someone who has no marriage partner  
not mated sexually  
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against"  
having material or physical form or substance; "that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible" - Benjamin Jowett  
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  
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"  
derived from or composed of matter; "the material universe"  
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests; "material possessions"; "material wealth"; "material comforts"  
conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; "a bourgeois mentality"  
marked by materialism  
related on the mother's side; "my maternal grandmother"  
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance"  
relating to or derived from one's mother; "maternal genes"  
characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers  
showing maternal instincts  
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals  
characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics; "mathematical precision"  
statistically possible though highly improbable; "have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs"  
beyond question; "a mathematical certainty"  
relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz"  
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"  
characteristic of a matriarchy  
(of societies or families) having a female as the family head or having descent traced through the female line  
centered upon the mother  
based on or tracing descent through the female line; "matrilineal inheritance"  
based on or tracing descent through the female line; "matrilineal inheritance"  
of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss"  
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman; "her matronly figure"  
not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish"  
not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish"  
not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish"  
tangled in a dense mass; "tried to push through the matted undergrowth"  
expected or depended upon as a natural or logical outcome  
concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip"  
not fanciful or imaginative; "local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones"; "a prosaic and unimaginative essay"  
relating to or involved in maturation; "maturational process"  
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination  
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"  
having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature cell"  
fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"  
characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age"  
fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"  
fully ripe; at the height of bloom; "a full-blown rose"  
pertaining to or occurring in the morning; "took his matutinal walk"  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants; "Mauritanian tropical fish"  
of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants; "Mauritanian tropical fish"  
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color  
of blue tinged with mauve  
of pink tinged with mauve  
independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle; "wanted a maxi-length coat"; "a maxidress"  
of or relating to the upper jaw  
of or relating to the upper jaw and its associated teeth  
of or relating to the upper jaw and face (particularly with reference to specialized surgery of the maxilla); "maxillofacial surgery"  
relating to the upper and lower jaws  
the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"  
making as great as possible  
making as great as possible  
the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"  
of or relating to a mayor or the office of mayor; "mayoral elections"  
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"  
resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity; "a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths"  
deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"  
deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"  
deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"  
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"  
containing meal or made of meal  
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy; "a mealymouthed politician"  
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy; "a mealymouthed politician"  
of no value or worth; "I was caught in the bastardly traffic"  
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt  
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"  
marked by poverty befitting a beggar; "a beggarly existence in the slums"; "a mean hut"  
excellent; "famous for a mean backhand"  
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics"  
characterized by malice; "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"  
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"; "the mean annual rainfall"  
of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road"  
rich in significance or implication; "a meaning look"; "a significant silence"  
having a meaning or purpose; "a meaningful explanation"; "a meaningful discussion"; "a meaningful pause"  
producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"  
having no meaning or direction or purpose; "a meaningless endeavor"; "a meaningless life"; "a verbose but meaningless explanation"  
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics"  
lacking in magnanimity; "it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt. Sup.; "a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive"  
contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans"  
of distinguished importance; "a measurable figure in literature"  
capable of being measured; "measurable depths"  
unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"  
carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"; "he made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively"  
the rhythmic arrangement of syllables  
having notes of fixed rhythmic value  
without limits in extent or size or quantity; "limitless vastness of our solar system"; "The long unmeasured pulse of time moves everything. There is nothing hidden that it cannot bring to light, nothing once known that may not become unknown."--Sophocles  
(of animals) carnivorous  
lacking meat; "meatless days"  
being on topic and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion"  
like or containing meat; "enough of vegetarianism; let's have a meaty meal"  
resembling the action of a machine; "from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"- Emily Dickenson  
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"  
relating to or concerned with machinery or tools; "mechanical arts"; "mechanical design"; "mechanical skills"; "a technical fault"  
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices; "a mechanical process"; "his smile was very mechanical"; "a mechanical toy"  
relating to or concerned with machinery or tools; "mechanical arts"; "mechanical design"; "mechanical skills"; "a technical fault"  
equipped with machinery; "a mechanized factory"  
using vehicles; "motorized warfare"  
of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism  
explained in terms of physical forces; "a mechanistic universe"  
using vehicles; "motorized warfare"  
equipped with machinery; "a mechanized factory"  
of or relating to mecopterans  
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"  
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"  
as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened; "a medieval attitude toward dating"  
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages; "Medieval scholars"; "Medieval times"  
relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle  
dividing an animal into right and left halves  
relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle  
dividing an animal into right and left halves  
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"  
being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; "adolescence is an awkward in-between age"; "in a mediate position"; "the middle point on a line"  
acting through or dependent on an intervening agency; "the disease spread by mediate as well as direct contact"  
acting or brought about through an intervening agency; "the mediated settlement brought satisfaction to both sides"  
of or relating to a mediator or the duties of a mediator  
of or related to or directed toward mediation  
of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art  
requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery; "medical treatment"; "pneumonia is a medical disease"  
relating to the study or practice of medicine; "the medical profession"; "a medical student"; "medical school"  
having the properties of medicine; "medicative drugs"; "medicinal herbs"; "medicinal properties"  
having the properties of medicine; "medicative drugs"; "medicinal herbs"; "medicinal properties"  
pertaining to legal aspects of the practice of medicine (as malpractice or patient consent for operations or patient information)  
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; "chivalric rites"; "the knightly years"  
as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened; "a medieval attitude toward dating"  
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages; "Medieval scholars"; "Medieval times"  
poor to middling in quality; "there have been good and mediocre and bad artists"  
lacking exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"  
moderate to inferior in quality; "they improved the quality from mediocre to above average"  
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"  
of or relating to or characteristic of or located near the Mediterranean Sea; "Mediterranean countries"  
(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside  
around the middle of a scale of evaluation; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers"  
of a wine that is dry but not extremely dry  
of anything that is large but not the largest  
intermediate in size  
intermediate in size  
of or relating to the medulla of any body part  
of or relating to the medulla oblongata  
containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow  
(of neurons) covered with a layer of myelin  
relating to or resembling a medusa  
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"  
very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes  
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"  
being precisely fitting and right; "it is only meet that she should be seated first"   
of or pertaining to large bone marrow cells  
of or relating to megaliths or the people who erected megaliths; "megalithic monuments like Stonehenge"  
of or relating to megaloblasts  
suffering from megalomania  
suffering from megalomania  
visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)  
of or relating to meiosis  
characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; "growing more melancholy every hour"; "her melancholic smile"; "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth"  
grave or even gloomy in character; "solemn and mournful music"; "a suit of somber black"; "a somber mood"  
characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; "growing more melancholy every hour"; "her melancholic smile"; "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth"  
of or relating to Melanesia or its people or culture  
tending to ameliorate  
pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello"  
pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello"  
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)  
softened through age or experience; "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"  
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit"  
unhurried and relaxed; "a mellow conversation"  
softened through age or experience; "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"  
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit"  
of or relating to melody; "melodic harmony"  
containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark"  
containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark"  
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune  
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected; "histrionic gestures"; "an attitude of melodramatic despair"; "a theatrical pose"  
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama; "a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea"  
capable of melting  
changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"  
becoming liquid  
having members; normally used in chemistry in combination with a number  
of a group or set having no members  
characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane); "membranous gastritis"  
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"  
worth remembering  
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"  
intentionally untrue; "a mendacious statement"  
given to lying; "a mendacious child"  
of or relating to Gregor Mendel or in accord with Mendel's laws; "Mendelian inheritance"  
practicing beggary; "mendicant friars"  
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)  
relating to the meninges  
of or relating to the menopause  
pertaining to or used at the dining table  
of or relating to menstruation or the menses; "menstrual period"  
capable of being measured; "measurable depths"  
having notes of fixed rhythmic value  
having notes of fixed rhythmic value  
of or relating to measure  
affected by a disorder of the mind; "a mental patient"; "mental illness"  
of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw  
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"  
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"  
suffering from severe mental illness; "of unsound mind"  
containing, or impregnated with, menthol; "mentholated cough syrup"  
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"  
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"  
of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution  
relating to or characteristic of trade or traders; "the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks  
profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business"  
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism; "mercantile theories"; "mercantile system"  
profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business"  
serving for wages in a foreign army; "mercenary killers"  
marked by materialism  
of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton"  
of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton"  
fit to be offered for sale; "marketable produce"  
(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious; "our merciful king"  
showing or giving mercy; "sought merciful treatment for the captives"; "a merciful god"  
having or showing no mercy; "the merciless enemy"; "a merciless critic"; "gave him a merciless beating"  
relating to or containing or caused by mercury; "mercurial preparations"; "mercurial sore mouth"  
relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury; "more than Mercurial thievishness"  
relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury; "the Mercurial canals"  
liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next"  
of or containing mercury  
of or containing mercury  
contaminated by mercury  
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth"  
being nothing more than specified; "a mere child"  
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; "the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility"; "meretricious praise"; "a meretricious argument"  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
like or relating to a prostitute; "meretricious relationships"  
formed or united into a whole  
flowing together  
being at the best stage of development; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning  
of or happening at noon; "meridian hour"  
located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places  
of or relating to a meridian  
deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"  
properly deserved; "a merited success"  
without merit; of little or no value or use; "a sorry horse"; "a sorry excuse"; "a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick"; "the car was a no-good piece of junk"  
relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy; "meritocratic society"  
deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"  
of or relating to the Merovingian dynasty or its members  
quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"  
offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"  
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; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"  
of or relating to or located in a mesentery  
(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting; "the gears are engaged"; "meshed gears"; "intermeshed twin rotors"  
resembling a network; "a meshed road system"  
senseless; crazy  
senseless; crazy  
senseless; crazy  
senseless; crazy  
senseless; crazy  
being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the body  
having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture; "mesic habitats"  
of or pertaining to a meson; "the radii of the mesic orbits"- Lawrence Wilets  
attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"  
having your attention fixated as though by a spell  
having your attention fixated as though by a spell  
attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"  
of or relating to the people of Mesoamerica or their languages or cultures  
relating to or derived from the mesoderm  
relating to or derived from the mesoderm  
of or relating to a middle period of the Stone Age (following the paleolithic)  
having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer  
of or pertaining to a meson; "the radii of the mesic orbits"- Lawrence Wilets  
being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environment; "mesophytic habitats"; "mesophytic plants"  
of or relating to or denoting the Mesozoic era  
of or relating to a messiah promising deliverance; "messianic cult"  
dirty and disorderly; "a mussy fussy bedroom"; "a child's messy eating habits"  
undergoing metamorphosis  
of or relating to metabolism; "metabolic rate"  
undergoing metamorphosis  
of or relating to the metacarpus; "metacarpal bones"  
having two equal arms because of the median position of the centromere; "a metacentric chromosome"  
of or relating to the metacenter  
totally perplexed and mixed up; "all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized"- Wall Street Journal  
totally perplexed and mixed up; "all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized"- Wall Street Journal  
totally perplexed and mixed up; "all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized"- Wall Street Journal  
totally perplexed and mixed up; "all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized"- Wall Street Journal  
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  
having a metallic color  
having a metallic color  
hard and sharp enough to cut metal; "metal-cutting tools"  
resembling metal  
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  
having a metallic color  
having a metallic color  
resembling metal  
resembling metal  
of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal; "arsenic is a metalloid element"  
of or relating to metallurgy; "metallurgical engineer"  
of or relating to metallurgy; "metallurgical engineer"  
having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters  
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"  
produced by metamorphosis; "most insects are metamorphic as witness the stages as a butterfly develops from a caterpillar"  
of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks); "metamorphic stage"; "marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish"  
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another; "a metaphorical expression"; "metaphoric language"  
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another; "a metaphorical expression"; "metaphoric language"  
highly abstract and overly theoretical; "metaphysical reasoning"  
transcending physical matter or the laws of nature; "metaphysical forces"  
pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics; "metaphysical philosophy"  
(of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium  
relating to or affected by metastasis; "metastatic growth"  
of or relating to the metatarsus; "metatarsal bones"  
given out in portions  
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"  
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions; "meteorological factors"; "meteorological chart"; "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena"  
of or relating to or caused by meteorites  
of or relating to or caused by meteorites  
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions; "meteorological factors"; "meteorological chart"; "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena"  
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions; "meteorological factors"; "meteorological chart"; "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena"  
characterized by method and orderliness; "a methodical scholar"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley; "Methodist theology"  
relating to the methodology of some discipline; "methodological errors"  
having received a methyl group; "methylated alcohol"  
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"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette"  
using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated; "to say `he spent the evening reading Shakespeare' is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the author's works"  
using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated; "to say `he spent the evening reading Shakespeare' is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the author's works"  
the rhythmic arrangement of syllables  
based on the meter as a standard of measurement; "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents"  
the rhythmic arrangement of syllables  
based on the meter as a standard of measurement; "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents"  
of or relating to metrology  
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis; "metropolitan area"  
willing to face danger  
having a proud and unbroken spirit  
of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants; "Mexican food is hot"  
filled with vapor; "miasmic jungles"; "a vaporous bog"  
filled with vapor; "miasmic jungles"; "a vaporous bog"  
of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution  
hydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling mica  
in the manner of Michelangelo  
extremely small in scale or scope or capability  
of or involving or caused by or being microbes; "microbial warfare"  
of or involving or caused by or being microbes; "microbial warfare"  
having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain; "a nanocephalic dwarf"  
having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain; "a nanocephalic dwarf"  
relating to or characteristic of a microcosm; "the microcosmic world of business"  
containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope  
of or relating to microeconomics  
of or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic components  
of or relating to micrometeorites  
of or relating to micrometeorites  
of or relating to a micropyle  
so small as to be invisible without a microscope; "differences were microscopic"  
extremely precise with great attention to details; "examined it with microscopic care"  
visible under a microscope; using a microscope  
of or relating to or used in microscopy; "microscopic analysis"; "microscopical examination"  
so small as to be invisible without a microscope; "differences were microscopic"  
visible under a microscope; using a microscope  
of or relating to or used in microscopy; "microscopic analysis"; "microscopical examination"  
of or relating to microsomes  
used in combination to denote the middle; "midmorning"; "midsummer"; "in mid-1958"; "a mid-June wedding"  
of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; "mid-Atlantic states"  
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 English is the English language from about 1100 to 1500"; "Middle Gaelic"  
equally distant from the extremes  
being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; "adolescence is an awkward in-between age"; "in a mediate position"; "the middle point on a line"  
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old  
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy  
intermediate in rank or position; "middle-level management"  
not extreme, especially in political views  
supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative  
of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; "mid-Atlantic states"  
of or relating to or located in the Middle East  
being in the exact middle  
lacking exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"  
very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"  
used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf; "midiskirts"; "wore her dresses midi length"  
of or coming from the middle of a region or country; "upcountry districts"  
being in the exact middle  
equally distant from the extremes  
occurring during the middle of the week; "midweekly prayer meetings"  
of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota; "a midwestern city"; "midwestern accent"  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
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  
habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; "appalled by the social conditions of migrant life"; "migratory workers"  
of or related to migration  
habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; "appalled by the social conditions of migrant life"; "migratory workers"  
used of animals that move seasonally; "migratory birds"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Milan or its people  
giving milk; bred or suitable primarily for milk production; "milch goats, milch camels"  
mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"  
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"  
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"  
behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner  
having a mild taste  
engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"  
showing a fighting disposition; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"  
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"  
issued military arms  
imbued with militarism  
issued military arms  
associated with or performed by members of the 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"  
affected with or related to milk sickness  
of a white the color of fresh milk  
having no milk; "milkless breasts"  
resembling milk in color; not clear; "milky glass"  
resembling milk in color; not clear; "milky glass"  
(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed; "polished rice"  
relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness  
relating to or consisting of 1000  
of or relating to the doctrine of the millennium  
relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years  
relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years  
(in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units  
the ordinal number of one million in counting order  
exhibiting mimicry; "mimetic coloring of a butterfly"; "the mimetic tendency of infancy"- R.W.Hamilton  
characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis; "a mimetic dance"; "the mimetic presentation of images"  
constituting an imitation; "the mimic warfare of the opera stage"- Archibald Alison  
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"  
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"  
affectedly dainty or refined  
producing mood changes or distorted perception; "hallucinogenic drugs are mind-altering substances"  
intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations  
intensely affecting the mind or emotions; "spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience"; "a mind-blowing horror story"  
intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations  
intellectually or emotionally overwhelming; "a mind-boggling display"; "a mind-boggling puzzle"  
(of hallucinogenic drugs) giving a sense of heightened or broader awareness  
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"  
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified; "civic-minded"; "career-minded"  
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"  
not marked by the use of reason; "mindless violence"; "reasonless hostility"; "a senseless act"  
devoid of intelligence or thought; "a vacuous mind"; "a vacant expression"  
not mindful or attentive; "while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw  
requiring little mental effort; "mindless tasks"  
lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being; "the shrieking of the mindless wind"  
not special in any way; lacking distinction; "run-of-the-mill boxing"; "your run-of-the-mine college graduate"; "a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career"  
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth  
composed of matter other than plant or animal; "the inorganic mineral world"  
relating to minerals; "mineral elements"; "mineral deposits"  
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"  
used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee; "a mini dress"; "miniskirts"  
being on a very small scale; "a miniature camera"  
the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"  
advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)  
of or relating to artistic minimalism  
reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree  
the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"  
extremely small; "a minuscule kitchen"; "a minuscule amount of rain fell"  
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"  
giving practical help to; "a ministering angel"; "the angels ministrant sang"; "the attending physician"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Bronze Age culture of Crete; "the Minoan palace at Knossos"  
relatively moderate, limited, or small; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"  
warranting only temporal punishment; "venial sin"  
of the younger of two boys with the same family name; "Jones minor"  
of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization  
of lesser seriousness or danger; "suffered only minor injuries"; "some minor flooding"; "a minor tropical disturbance"  
not of legal age; "minor children"  
(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees; "the minor keys"; "in B flat minor"  
inferior in number or size or amount; "a minor share of the profits"; "Ursa Minor"  
lesser in scope or effect; "had minor differences"; "a minor disturbance"  
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"  
as if new; "in mint condition"  
smelling of mint  
of the flavor of mint, particularly peppermint  
relating to or suggestive of mint  
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"  
of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries  
extremely small; "a minuscule kitchen"; "a minuscule amount of rain fell"  
lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"  
of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries  
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; "a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny"; "an exact and minute report"  
infinitely or immeasurably small; "two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm"; "reduced to a microscopic scale"  
of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye; "a miotic drug"  
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery"  
being or having the character of a miracle  
entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire; "the difficulties in which the question is involved"; "brilliant leadership mired in details and confusion"  
dark or gloomy; "a murky dungeon"; "murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps"  
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters"  
like or characteristic of a mirror image  
capable of reflecting light like a mirror; "mirrorlike surface of the lake"; "a specular metal"  
arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"  
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; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"  
lacking mirth  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
hating mankind in general  
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others  
hating mankind in general  
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others  
taken for your own use in violation of a trust; "the banker absconded with embezzled funds"  
born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman  
born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman  
branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements; "confiscated the misbranded drugs"  
having many aspects or qualities; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city"; "a miscellaneous crowd"  
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; "sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards  
deliberately causing harm or damage; "mischievous rumors and falsehoods"  
naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"  
(chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed  
contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans"  
characterized by physical misery; "a wet miserable weekend"; "spent a wretched night on the floor"  
of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment"  
of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"  
deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"  
very unhappy; full of misery; "he felt depressed and miserable"; "a message of hope for suffering humanity"; "wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages"  
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"  
deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"  
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; "well-meaning but misguided teachers"; "a mistaken belief"; "mistaken identity"  
poorly conceived or thought out; "an ill-conceived plan to take over the company"  
of or relating to the Mishna (the first part of the Talmud)  
branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements; "confiscated the misbranded drugs"  
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place; "the mislaid hat turned up eventually"; "misplaced tickets"  
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently; "the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm"; "deliberately deceptive packaging"; "a misleading similarity"; "statistics can be presented in ways that are misleading"  
(of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents; "vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church"  
either not matched or unsuitably matched  
not easy to combine harmoniously  
(used of men) having deep-seated distrust of women  
hating women in particular  
hating women in particular  
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place; "the mislaid hat turned up eventually"; "misplaced tickets"  
put in the wrong place or position; "She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent"  
mistakenly related  
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; "many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality"; "a perverted translation of the poem"  
not caught with the senses or the mind; "words lost in the din"  
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill-shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers"  
nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"   
not able to be found; "missing in action"; "a missing person"  
relating to or connected to a religious mission  
relating to or connected to a religious mission  
so similar as to be easily identified for another thing; "potentially confusable senses of words"; "easily mistakable signals"  
arising from error; "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation"  
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; "well-meaning but misguided teachers"; "a mistaken belief"; "mistaken identity"  
subjected to cruel treatment; "an abused wife"  
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide  
wet with mist; "the misty evening"  
filled or abounding with fog or mist; "a brumous October morning"  
having eyes blurred as with tears; "sad and misty-eyed"  
wrongly understood; "a misunderstood criticism"; "a misunderstood question"  
used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; "misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents"  
of or relating to Mithraism or its god  
of or relating to Mithraism or its god  
capable of being alleviated  
made less severe or intense; "he gladly accepted the mitigated penalty"  
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear  
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear  
of or relating to or undergoing mitosis  
relating to or resembling the miter worn by some clerics  
of or relating to or located in or near the mitral valve; "mitral insufficiency"  
(chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed  
involving or composed of different races; "interracial schools"; "a mixed neighborhood"  
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; "sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards  
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"  
of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; "mnemonic device"  
of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; "mnemonic device"  
of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; "mnemonic device"  
protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water  
characteristic of a mob; disorderly or lawless; "fanned mounting tension into mobbish terrorizing"; "moblike mentality"  
affording change (especially in social status); "Britain is not a truly fluid society"; "upwardly mobile"  
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"  
migratory; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins"; "believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future"; "wandering tribes"  
characteristic of a mob; disorderly or lawless; "fanned mounting tension into mobbish terrorizing"; "moblike mentality"  
constituting a copy or imitation of something; "boys in mock battle"  
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell  
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"  
relating to a recently developed fashion or style; "their offices are in a modern skyscraper"; "tables in modernistic designs"  
relating to or expressing the mood of a verb; "modal auxiliary"  
of or relating to a musical mode; especially written in an ecclesiastical mode  
relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution; "the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30"  
worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens"  
resembling sculpture; "her finely modeled features"; "rendered with...vivid sculptural effect"; "the sculpturesque beauty of the athletes' bodies"  
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"  
not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"  
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"  
intermediate in size  
intermediate in size  
lessening in intensity or strength  
(of tempo) moderate  
used of a living language; being the current stage in its development; "Modern English"; "New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew"  
ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"  
characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture  
relating to a recently developed fashion or style; "their offices are in a modern skyscraper"; "tables in modernistic designs"  
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages; "modern art"; "modern furniture"; "modern history"; "totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric"  
characteristic of the present; "contemporary trends in design"; "the role of computers in modern-day medicine"  
of or relating to a popularization of art deco that used bright colors and rectangular shapes  
brought up to date; "modernized methods"  
relating to a recently developed fashion or style; "their offices are in a modern skyscraper"; "tables in modernistic designs"  
brought up to date; "modernized methods"  
relatively moderate, limited, or small; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"  
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"  
low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"  
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance; "a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone"  
free from pomp or affectation; "comfortable but modest cottages"; "a simple rectangular brick building"; "a simple man with simple tastes"  
not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"  
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"  
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  
mediocre  
changed in form or character; "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable"; "the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved"  
in the current fashion or style  
constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use; "modular furniture"; "modular homes"  
altered in volume as well as tone or pitch  
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume  
of or relating to the Arabian prophet Muhammad or to the religion he founded  
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern  
slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"  
designating a solution containing one mole of solute per kilogram of solvent  
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"  
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material); "plastic substances such as wax or clay"  
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); "a shaped handgrip"; "the molded steel plates"; "the wrought silver bracelet"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Moldova or its people or culture  
covered with or smelling of mold; "moldy bread"; "a moldy (or musty) odor"  
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"  
reduced to liquid form by heating; "a mass of molten rock"  
lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"  
lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"  
of very great significance; "deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decision"; "a momentous event"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Monaco or its people  
having only one husband at a time  
ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch; "monarchal government"; "monarchical systems"  
having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch; "monarchical gestures"; "monarchal pomp"  
ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch; "monarchal government"; "monarchical systems"  
ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch; "monarchal government"; "monarchical systems"  
having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch; "monarchical gestures"; "monarchal pomp"  
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows  
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows  
of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom; "helium and argon are monatomic gases"  
relating to or having or hearing with only one ear; "monaural deafness"  
having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal  
of or relating to or characteristic of Monaco or its people  
of or relating to the Monera  
having one estrous cycle per year  
relating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services"  
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"; "a substantial family"  
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth; "moneyed interests"  
having no money; "virtually moneyless rural regions"  
not based on the possession of money; "a moneyless economy"  
profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business"  
producing a sizeable profit; "a remunerative business"  
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"  
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"  
of or relating to the modern Mongolian People's Republic; "the Mongolian embassy"  
(offensive) 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  
characteristic of or resembling a Mongol; "the mongoloid epicanthic fold"  
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth; "moneyed interests"  
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of monism; "the monistic school would regard national law and international law as an integrated whole"- J.S.Roucek  
serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"  
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial  
designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel  
of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom; "helium and argon are monatomic gases"  
containing one carboxyl group  
dying after bearing fruit only once  
having or appearing to have only one color  
(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength; "monochromatic light"  
of or relating to monochromatism  
having or appearing to have only one color  
having or appearing to have only one color  
having or appearing to have only one color  
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass; "a bespectacled grandmother"; "the monocled gentleman"  
of a geological structure in which all strata are inclined in the same direction  
having three unequal crystal axes with one oblique intersection; "monoclinic system"  
having pistils and stamens in the same flower  
forming or derived from a single clone  
(of a flowering plant) having a single cotyledon in the seed as in grasses and lilies  
having a single vocal part  
having a single vocal part  
having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal  
having one estrous cycle per year  
(used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate; "monogamous marriage"; "monogamous for life"  
of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by a single pair of genes  
having one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines)  
having one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines)  
having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal  
using or knowing only one language; "monolingual speakers"; "a monolingual dictionary"  
characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity; "a monolithic society"; "a monolithic worldwide movement"  
imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors"; "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale"  
obsessed with a single subject or idea  
containing one atom of metal in the molecule; "monometallic carbonyls"  
consisting of only one morpheme; "`raise' is monomorphemic but `rays' is not"  
having only one nucleus  
having only one nucleus  
consisting of a single melodic line  
designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel  
of or relating to Monophysitism  
of or relating to Monophysitism  
of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes  
having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant  
having circular columniation  
having only one meaning  
having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable  
believing that there is only one god  
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; "the owl's faint monotonous hooting"  
of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value  
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; "the owl's faint monotonous hooting"  
of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value  
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; "the owl's faint monotonous hooting"  
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; "a humdrum existence; all work and no play"; "nothing is so monotonous as the sea"  
consisting of only one type  
(of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) saturated except for one multiple bond  
having a valence of 1  
containing only one kind of antibody  
(of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum; "identical twins are monovular"  
derived from a single fertilized egg; "monozygotic twins"  
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous; "tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas"; "twisted into monstrous shapes"  
shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"  
abnormally large  
of or inhabiting mountainous regions; "montane flowers"  
last through a month; "a monthlong stay in the hospital"  
of or occurring or payable every month; "monthly payments"; "the monthly newsletter"  
of or relating to Montserrat or the inhabitants of Montserrat; "Montserratian natives"  
imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors"; "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale"  
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"  
subject to sharply varying moods; "a temperamental opera singer"  
showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"  
having a round face  
resembling the moon in shape  
splashed or covered patchily with moonlight; "the moon-splashed world"  
without a moon or a visible moon; "the dark moonless night"; "a moonless planet"  
resembling the moon in shape  
lighted by moonlight; "the moonlit landscape"  
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon  
dreamy in mood or nature; "a woolgathering moment"  
lighted by moonlight; "the moonlit landscape"  
relating to or characteristic of the Moors; "Moorish courtyard"  
open to argument or debate; "that is a moot question"  
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)  
(of trees) having a bushy top without a leader; "mop-headed cabbage palms"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Moraceae  
psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect; "a moral victory"; "moral support"  
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"  
narrowly and conventionally moral  
of or relating to the people or culture of Moravia  
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; "diseased tonsils"; "a morbid growth"; "pathologic tissue"; "pathological bodily processes"  
suggesting the horror of death and decay; "morbid details"  
suggesting an unhealthy mental state; "morbid interest in death"; "morbid curiosity"  
able to cause disease; "infective agents"; "pathogenic bacteria"  
of a rash that resembles that of measles  
biting or given to biting; "they deliberately gave me a skittish and mordacious mount"  
capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire"  
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action  
harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"  
(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"  
(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"  
relating to or characteristic of the Moors; "Moorish courtyard"  
(of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior  
being on the point of death; breathing your last; "a moribund patient"  
not growing or changing; without force or vitality  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Mormon Church; "Mormon leaders"; "the former Mormon practice of polygamy"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its people; "Moroccan mosques cannot be entered by infidels"  
having a mental age of between eight and twelve years  
showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"  
of or relating to morphemes  
pertaining to geological structure; "geomorphological features of the Black Hills"; "morphological features of granite"; "structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface"  
relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language  
relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals; "morphological differences"  
relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals; "morphological differences"  
pertaining to geological structure; "geomorphological features of the Black Hills"; "morphological features of granite"; "structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface"  
relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language  
of or relating to morphophonemics  
causing or capable of causing death; "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness"  
unrelenting and deadly; "mortal enemy"  
involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death; "the seven deadly sins"  
subject to death; "mortal beings"  
burdened with legal or financial obligations; "his house, his business, indeed, his whole life was heavily mortgaged"  
made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"  
suffering from tissue death  
causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game"  
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"  
of or relating to a funeral  
of or relating to or characteristic of death  
of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him; "Mosaic Law"  
of or relating to or supporting Islamism; "Islamic art"  
(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; "moss-grown ideas about family life"  
overgrown with moss  
of a moderate somewhat dull yellow-green color  
of a moderate somewhat dull yellow-green color  
(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; "moss-grown ideas about family life"  
overgrown with moss  
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"  
(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"  
of or relating to a commercial treaty where two nations agree to accord each other the same favorable terms that would be offered in treaties with any other nation  
designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport; "the most-valuable player award"  
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news"  
worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets"  
showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"  
resistant to damage by moths  
as naked as at birth  
having no living or known mother  
suggestive of or acting like a mother  
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing  
resistant to damage by moths  
infested with moths  
worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets"  
(of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement  
of or relating to or characterized by motion  
not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest"  
provided with a motive or given incentive for action; "a highly motivated child can learn almost anything"; "a group of politically motivated men"  
impelling to action; "it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap; "motive pleas"; "motivating arguments"  
of or relating to motivation  
impelling to action; "it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap; "motive pleas"; "motivating arguments"  
impelling to action; "it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap; "motive pleas"; "motivating arguments"  
causing or able to cause motion; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy"  
occurring without motivation or provocation; "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; "sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards  
causing or able to cause motion; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy"  
conveying information to the muscles from the CNS; "motor nerves"  
relying on an engine for propulsion in addition to muscle power; "a motor-assisted bicycle"  
equipped with a motor or motors; "a motorized wheelchair"  
of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS; "efferent nerves and impulses"  
equipped with a motor or motors; "a motorized wheelchair"  
using vehicles; "motorized warfare"  
equipped with a motor or motors; "a motorized wheelchair"  
having no motor  
having spots or patches of color  
covered with or smelling of mold; "moldy bread"; "a moldy (or musty) odor"  
having a wound formed over it  
containing many mountains  
like a mountain in size and impressiveness; "mountainous waves"; "a mountainous dark man"  
having hills and crags; "hilly terrain"  
decorated with applied ornamentation; often used in combination; "the trim brass-mounted carbine of the ranger"- F.V.W.Mason  
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support  
filled with or evoking sadness; "the child's doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news"  
expressing sorrow  
sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"  
of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; "a mousy brownish-grey color"; "mousy hair"; "mouse-colored hair"  
having ears like a mouse's  
having the approximate size of a mouse  
of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; "a mousy brownish-grey color"; "mousy hair"; "mouse-colored hair"  
quiet and timid and ineffectual  
of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; "a mousy brownish-grey color"; "mousy hair"; "mouse-colored hair"  
infested with mice  
of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; "a mousy brownish-grey color"; "mousy hair"; "mouse-colored hair"  
infested with mice  
quiet and timid and ineffectual  
pleasing to the sense of taste  
having no mouth or mouthlike opening  
of an opening that resembles a mouth  
capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another  
(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  
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion; "too moved to speak"; "very touched by the stranger's kindness"  
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'"  
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 grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine; "the smell of newly mown hay"  
of or relating to the people of Mozambique; "Mozambican troops are at the border"  
of or relating to or located in Mozambique; "Mozambican towns"  
of or relating to or in the manner of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  
of or relating to or in the manner of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  
(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent; "not much rain"; "much affection"; "much grain is in storage"  
containing or secreting mucus  
having the sticky properties of an adhesive  
resembling mucin  
relating to or containing mucin  
dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck; "muddy boots"; "a mucky stable"  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
of or relating to the mucous membranes and skin  
relating to or resembling mucus; "a mucoid substance"  
relating to or resembling mucus; "a mucoid substance"  
containing or composed of mucus and pus  
of or relating to mucous membranes  
of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus; "mucous tissue"; "mucous glands of the intestine"  
of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus; "mucous tissue"; "mucous glands of the intestine"  
covered with or as if with mud; "mud-beplastered arguments"  
of or incorporating mud bricks  
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; "dirty" is often used in combination; "a dirty (or dingy) white"; "the muddied grey of the sea"; "muddy colors"; "dirty-green walls"; "dirty-blonde hair"  
confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas"  
stupid and confused; "blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are"; "a confused puddingheaded, muddleheaded fellow"- Isaac Sterne  
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters"  
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; "dirty" is often used in combination; "a dirty (or dingy) white"; "the muddied grey of the sea"; "muddy colors"; "dirty-green walls"; "dirty-blonde hair"  
dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck; "muddy boots"; "a mucky stable"  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy; "children muffled almost to the eyebrows"  
being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"  
hot or warm and humid; "muggy weather"; "the steamy tropics"; "sticky weather"  
of or relating to the Arabian prophet Muhammad or to the religion he founded  
unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack  
of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers usually of stone; "mullioned windows"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
involving several ethnic groups  
having many seeds  
having many stems  
having many values, meanings, or appeals; "subtle, multivalent allegory"  
consisting of many cells; "multicellular organisms"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
of or relating to or including several cultures; "a multicultural event"  
having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects; "multidimensional problems"; "a multidimensional proposition"; "a multidimensional personality"  
involving several ethnic groups  
having many aspects or qualities; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city"; "a miscellaneous crowd"  
involving or depending on several factors or causes (especially pertaining to a condition or disease resulting from the interaction of many genes)  
having many aspects or qualities; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city"; "a miscellaneous crowd"  
occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances; "the multiform universe of nature and man"- John Dewey  
(of roads and highways) having two or more lanes for traffic  
having many parts or sides  
of a building having more than one level  
using or knowing more than one language; "a multilingual translator"; "a multilingual nation"  
involving or operating in several nations or nationalities; "multinational corporations"; "transnational terrorist networks"  
having the character of a polynomial; "a polynomial expression"  
having two or more nuclei  
producing more than one offspring at a time  
involving more than two parties  
of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle  
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"  
offering several alternative answers from which the correct one is to be chosen; or consisting of such questions; "multiple-choice questions"; "a multiple-choice test"  
having many parts or aspects; "the multiplex problem of drug abuse"  
many and varied; having many features or forms; "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology"  
tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree; "the multiplicative tendency of proportional representation"  
greatly increased as by multiplication  
able to many things; "multipotent drugs"  
having multiple uses; "a multipurpose tool"  
made up of or involving or acting on behalf of various races; "a multiracial society"; "multiracial government"  
having more than one story  
having more than one story  
having more than one story  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
having many values, meanings, or appeals; "subtle, multivalent allegory"  
having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher  
used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis  
pertaining to any procedure involving two or more variables  
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to; "the witness remained silent"  
snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown  
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; "not a fairy palace; yet a mundane wonder of unimagined kind"; "so terrene a being as himself"  
concerned with the world or worldly matters; "mundane affairs"; "he developed an immense terrestrial practicality"  
found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant  
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"  
very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"  
of or relating to walls; "mural painting"  
killed unlawfully; "the murdered woman"; "lay a wreath on murdered Lincoln's bier"  
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being; "a homicidal rage"; "murderous thugs"  
of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice); "a murine plague"  
dark or gloomy; "a murky dungeon"; "murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps"  
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters"  
making a low continuous indistinct sound; "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices"  
characterized by soft sounds; "a murmurous brook"; "a soughing wind in the pines"; "a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines"- R.P.Warren  
having stiff muscles as the result of excessive exercise; "he arrived accompanied by two muscle-bound body guards"  
of or relating to the residents of Moscow; "Muscovite street dealers"  
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"  
having or suggesting great physical power or force; "the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony"  
having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer  
of or relating to or consisting of muscle; "muscular contraction"  
relating to muscles and skeleton  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
having the consistency of mush  
containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark"  
characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music; "a musical speaking voice"; "a musical comedy"  
talented in or devoted to music; "comes from a very musical family"  
characterized by or capable of producing music; "a musical evening"; "musical instruments"  
of or relating to musicology  
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"  
smelling of musk  
resembling the smell of musk  
smelling of musk  
of or relating to or supporting Islamism; "Islamic art"  
dirty and disorderly; "a mussy fussy bedroom"; "a child's messy eating habits"  
highly recommended; "a book that is must reading"  
having a moustache  
having a moustache  
stale and unclean smelling  
covered with or smelling of mold; "moldy bread"; "a moldy (or musty) odor"  
tending to undergo genetic mutuation; "It is likely, too, that the chromosomes of all eubacteria are as mutable as that of E. coli"  
prone to frequent change; inconstant; "the fickle and mutable nature of truth"; "the mutable ways of fortune"  
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature; "a mutable substance"; "mutable weather patterns"; "a mutable foreign policy"  
capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of intracellular agents)  
capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution)  
tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant gene"  
of or relating to or resulting from mutation  
of or pertaining to or marked by genetic mutation; "the mutative processes of nature"  
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness  
expressed without speech; "a mute appeal"; "a silent curse"; "best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson; "the words stopped at her lips unsounded"; "unspoken grief"; "choking exasperation and wordless shame"- Thomas Wolfe  
being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"  
in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"  
having a part of the body crippled or disabled  
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"  
concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"  
common to or shared by two or more parties; "a common friend"; "the mutual interests of management and labor"  
mutually dependent  
mutually dependent  
unable for both to exist or be true at the same time  
(of firearms) taking the projectile or cartridge through the muzzle  
confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas"  
indistinct or hazy in outline; "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes"  
of or relating to myalgia  
of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants; "Mycenaean bronzes"  
of or relating to the spinal cord  
(of neurons) covered with a layer of myelin  
of or relating to the substance that forms a sheath around the axon of some nerve fibers  
of or relating to the spinal cord  
marrowlike  
of or relating to bone marrow  
of or relating to the myocardium  
resembling muscle  
of or relating to any disease of the muscles that is not caused by nerve dysfunction  
lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"  
unable to see distant objects clearly  
of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye; "a miotic drug"  
of or relating to or caused by myotonia  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
feeding on ants; "myrmecophagous squirrel"  
living symbiotically with ants   
of or relating to myrmecophytes  
suffering from mysophobia; abnormally afraid of dirt or contamination  
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"  
of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"  
relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical religion"  
relating to or resembling mysticism; "mystical intuition"; "mystical theories about the securities market"  
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"  
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"  
relating to or resembling mysticism; "mystical intuition"; "mystical theories about the securities market"  
relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical religion"  
totally perplexed and mixed up; "all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized"- Wall Street Journal  
of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"  
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn"  
relating to or having the nature of myth; "a novel of almost mythic consequence"  
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn"  
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn"  
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn"  
last or greatest in an indefinitely large series; "to the nth degree"  
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"  
consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl  
continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents"  
applied to a fish depicted horizontally  
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"  
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense  
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience; "it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes"; "he took part in the experiment as a naive subject"  
lacking information or instruction; "lamentably unenlightened as to the laws"  
inexperienced  
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"  
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"  
lacking any cover; "naked branches of the trees"; "lie on the naked rock"  
devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure; "naked ambition"; "raw fury"; "you may kill someone someday with your raw power"  
(of the eye or ear e.g.) without the aid of an optical or acoustical device or instrument; "visible to the naked eye"  
having no protecting or concealing cover; "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare  
completely unclothed; "bare bodies"; "naked from the waist up"; "a nude model"  
having a muzzle that is hairless  
having a tail that is hairless  
(used informally) completely unclothed  
as naked as at birth  
as naked as at birth  
weak in willpower, courage or vitality  
being or having an unknown or unnamed source; "a poem by an unknown author"; "corporations responsible to nameless owners"; "an unnamed donor"  
of or relating to Namibia or its people  
inclined to or serving for the giving of names; "the appellative faculty of children"; "the appellative function of some primitive rites"  
having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain; "a nanocephalic dwarf"  
of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte; "Napoleonic Wars"  
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing; "a dress of brushed cotton"; "a fleecy lining"; "napped fabrics"  
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"  
(of hair) in small tight curls  
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance  
of or relating to narcolepsy  
inducing mental lethargy; "a narcotic speech"  
inducing stupor or narcosis; "narcotic drugs"  
of or relating to or designating narcotics; "narcotic addicts"; "narcotic stupor"  
under the influence of narcotics; "knocked out by doped wine"; "a drugged sleep"; "were under the effect of the drugged sweets"; "in a stuperous narcotized state"  
inducing stupor or narcosis; "narcotic drugs"  
under the influence of narcotics; "knocked out by doped wine"; "a drugged sleep"; "were under the effect of the drugged sweets"; "in a stuperous narcotized state"  
inducing stupor or narcosis; "narcotic drugs"  
of or relating to or near the nares  
consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story; "narrative poetry"  
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; "a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny"; "an exact and minute report"  
very limited in degree; "won by a narrow margin"; "a narrow escape"  
lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions"  
limited in size or scope; "the narrow sense of a word"  
not wide; "a narrow bridge"; "a narrow line across the page"  
having a relatively narrow body  
rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines  
lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions"  
capable of being shocked  
having a narrow mouth  
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"  
(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom  
becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"  
(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'; "heard nary a sound"  
sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice"  
of or in or relating to the nose; "nasal passages"  
being born or beginning; "the nascent chicks"; "a nascent insurgency"   
of or relating to or located near the nasopharynx  
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; "as filthy as a pigsty"; "a foul pond"; "a nasty pigsty of a room"  
characterized by obscenity; "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes"  
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation"  
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  
of or relating to the buttocks  
relating to or accompanying birth; "natal injuries"; "natal day"; "natal influences"  
of or relating to nationality; "national origin"  
characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation; "a national trait"  
inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation's internal politics"  
owned or maintained for the public by the national government; "national parks"  
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 or belonging to a nation or country; "national hero"; "national anthem"; "a national landmark"  
relating to a form of socialism; "the national socialist party came to power in Germany in 1933"  
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"  
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"  
fanatically patriotic  
occurring or extending throughout a country or nation; "the event aroused nationwide interest"; "a countrywide fund-raising campaign"  
as found in nature in the elemental form; "native copper"  
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning; "native Americans"; "the aboriginal peoples of Australia"  
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"  
belonging to a place by birth; "a native-born Scot"; "a native Scot"  
of or pertaining to Native Americans or their culture or languages; "Native American religions"; "Indian arrowheads"  
of or relating to or advocating nativism; "nativist theories"; "the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories"  
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"  
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 natriuresis  
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"  
free from artificiality; "a lifelike pose"; "a natural reaction"  
being talented through inherited qualities; "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent"  
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes; "natural yogurt"; "natural produce"; "raw wool"; "raw sugar"; "bales of rude cotton"  
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct; "a cat's natural aversion to water"; "offering to help was as instinctive as breathing"  
(of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related; "biological child"; "natural parent"  
(of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone; "a natural scale"; "B natural"  
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"  
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"  
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature; "a very natural development"; "our natural environment"; "natural science"; "natural resources"; "natural cliffs"; "natural phenomena"  
planted so as to give an effect of wild growth; "drifts of naturalized daffodils"  
representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers"  
planted so as to give an effect of wild growth; "drifts of naturalized daffodils"  
introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation  
existing by nature and without artificial aid; "one of the 93 naturally occurring chemical elements"  
in accord with naturism  
badly behaved; "a naughty boy"  
suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"  
of or relating to the island republic of Nauru or its residents  
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit  
causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"  
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit  
causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"  
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance"  
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy; "naval history"; "naval commander"; "naval vessels"  
shaped like a boat  
able to be sailed on or through safely; "navigable waters"; "a navigable channel"  
of or relating to navigation; "navigational aids"  
of or relating to the town of Nazareth or its inhabitants  
of or relating to the Nazarenes or their religion  
relating to a form of socialism; "the national socialist party came to power in Germany in 1933"  
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"  
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"  
relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull"  
relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull"  
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"  
relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Naples or its people  
very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"  
with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"  
giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"  
closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"  
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"  
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"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"  
having greatly reduced vision  
close at hand; "the nearby towns"; "concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus"  
unable to see distant objects clearly  
(of an alcoholic drink) without water; "took his whiskey neat"  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject; "too facile a solution for so complex a problem"; "it was a neat plan, but bound to fail"; "a slick advertising campaign"  
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed; "he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek"; "a clean throw"; "the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife"  
showing care in execution; "neat homework"; "neat handwriting"  
clean or organized; "her neat dress"; "a neat room"  
resembling a cloud  
of or relating to or resembling a nebula; "the nebular hypothesis of the origin of the solar system"  
lacking definite form or limits; "gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion"- H.T.Moore; "nebulous distinction between pride and conceit"  
lacking definition or definite content; "nebulous reasons"; "unfixed as were her general notions of what men ought to be"- Jane Austen  
of or relating to or resembling a nebula; "the nebular hypothesis of the origin of the solar system"  
lacking definite form or limits; "gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion"- H.T.Moore; "nebulous distinction between pride and conceit"  
unavoidably determined by prior circumstances; "the necessary consequences of one's actions"  
absolutely essential  
poor enough to need help from others  
deeply involved; "neck-deep in work"; "up to their necks in debt"  
inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; "as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck"; "the election was a nip and tuck affair"  
having a neck or having a neck especially as specified (often used in combination)  
lacking or apparently lacking a neck  
resembling a neck  
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"  
relating to or associated with necromancy; "mysterious necromantic rites"  
relating to or affected by necrosis; "necrotic tissue"  
of plants that are rich in nectar  
possessing nectaries  
extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; "a nectarous drink"; "ambrosial food"  
(meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman; "Hillary Clinton nee Rodham"  
necessary for relief or supply; "provided them with all things needful"  
necessary for relief or supply; "provided them with all things needful"  
narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves  
of trees whose leaves are acerate  
ending in a sharp point  
unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"  
demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree  
poor enough to need help from others  
extremely wicked; "nefarious schemes"; "a villainous plot"; "a villainous band of thieves"  
involving disadvantage or harm; "minus (or negative) factors"  
having a negative charge; "electrons are negative"  
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"  
less than zero; "a negative number"  
reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive; "negative interest rates"  
not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; "the HIV test was negative"  
having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant; "ran a negative campaign"; "delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life"  
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial  
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"  
having a negative charge; "electrons are negative"  
lacking a caretaker; "a neglected child"; "many casualties were lying unattended"  
disregarded; "his cries were unheeded"; "Shaw's neglected one-act comedy, `A Village Wooing'"; "her ignored advice"  
failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"  
not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"  
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"  
not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter"  
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant; "the effect was negligible"  
legally transferable to the ownership of another; "negotiable bonds"  
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise; "negotiable demands"; "the proposal is still on the table"  
capable of being passed or negotiated; "a negotiable road"  
having skin rich in melanin pigments;   
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities"  
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor  
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor  
not either; not one or the other  
(used as a combining form) recent or new; "`neo' is a combining form in words like `neocolonialism'"  
of or relating to Darwin's theories as modified by modern genetic findings; "Neo-Darwinian theories"  
of or relating to a modern version of Lamarckism; "Neo-Lamarckian theories"  
characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style  
characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style  
relating to or advocating neoclassicism  
relating to or advocating neoclassicism  
of or relating to the neocortex of the cerebrum  
having or showing belief in the need for economic growth in addition to traditional liberalistic values  
of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age (following the mesolithic); "evidence of neolithic settlements"  
relating to or affecting the infant during the first month after birth; "neonatal care"; "the neonatal period"  
of or related to or having the properties of a neoplasm; "neoplastic cells"  
of or relating to or characterized by neoteny; "neotenic development"  
of or relating to or characterized by neoteny; "neotenic development"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Nepal or its people or language or culture; "Nepalese troops massed at the border"; "Nepali mountains are among the highest in the world"; "the different Nepali words for `rice'"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Nepal or its people or language or culture; "Nepalese troops massed at the border"; "Nepali mountains are among the highest in the world"; "the different Nepali words for `rice'"  
of or relating to the kidneys  
affected by nephritis  
toxic to the kidney  
relating to the region of shallow water adjoining the seacoast; "neritic fauna"  
of or relating to the region of the sea over the continental shelf which is less than 200 meters deep; "neritic fauna"; "neritic oil"  
extremely irritating to the nerves; "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office"  
extremely irritating to the nerves; "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office"  
lacking strength; "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; "play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis"; "the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament"  
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)  
excited in anticipation  
of or relating to the nervous system; "nervous disease"; "neural disorder"  
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"  
easily agitated; "a nervous addict"; "a nervous thoroughbred"  
offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"  
showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the nervy feats of mountaineers"  
being in a tense state  
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions"  
holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible  
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"; "like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms"  
relating to Nestorius or Nestorianism  
conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"  
remaining after all deductions; "net profit"  
located below or beneath something else; "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine"  
dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; "nether regions"  
lower; "gnawed his nether lip"  
farthest down; "bottommost shelf"  
having open interstices or resembling a web  
remaining after all deductions; "net profit"  
having open interstices or resembling a web  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
having a network of veins or ribs  
of or relating to neurons; "neural network"  
of or relating to the nervous system; "nervous disease"; "neural disorder"  
of or relating to or suffering from neuralgia; "neuralgic pains"  
of or relating to or suffering from neurasthenia; "neurasthenic tendencies"  
of or relating to neural tissue or the nervous system  
of or relating to neural tissue or the nervous system  
of or relating to the biological study of the nervous system  
of or relating to the nervous and endocrine systems (especially as they function together)  
arising in or stimulated by nerve tissues  
relating to or consisting of neuroglia; "neuroglial tissue"  
of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology; "neurological evidence"  
of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology; "neurological evidence"  
of or relating to or caused by neuromas  
relating to a nerve fiber or impulse passing toward motor effectors; "neuromotor impulses"  
affecting or characteristic of both neural and muscular tissue  
of or relating to neurons; "neural network"  
of or relating to neurons; "neural network"  
of or concerned with neurophysiology  
of or relating to neuropsychiatry  
of or concerned with neuropsychology  
affected with emotional disorder  
characteristic of or affected by neurosis; "neurotic disorder"; "neurotic symptoms"  
poisonous to nerves or nerve cells  
(of a virus, toxin, or chemical) tending to attack or affect the nervous system preferentially  
having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs  
of grammatical gender; "`it' is the third-person singular neuter pronoun"  
having testicles or ovaries removed  
having no net electric charge  
lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics; "a neutral personality that made no impression whatever"  
having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"  
possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics  
not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest  
having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"  
having no personal preference; "impersonal criticism"; "a neutral observer"  
having a color that does not attract attention  
having a color that does not attract attention  
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics  
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics  
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"  
impossible to subdue  
(often followed by `to') 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"; "young corn"  
used of a living language; being the current stage in its development; "Modern English"; "New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew"  
in use after medieval times; "New Eqyptian was the language of the 18th to 21st dynasties"  
unaffected by use or exposure; "it looks like new"  
other than the former one(s); 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"  
having no previous example or precedent or parallel; "a time of unexampled prosperity"  
lacking training or experience; "the new men were eager to fight"; "raw recruits"  
original and of a kind not seen before; "the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem"  
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"; "the New World"  
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new; "newfangled ideas"; "she buys all these new-fangled machines and never uses them"  
newly made; "the aroma of new-made bread"  
newly mown  
having just or recently arisen or come into existence; "new nations"; "with newborn fears"  
of or relating to New Caledonia  
of or relating to or characteristic of New Zealand or its people; "New Zealander sheep farms"  
having just or recently arisen or come into existence; "new nations"; "with newborn fears"  
recently born; "a newborn infant"  
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new; "newfangled ideas"; "she buys all these new-fangled machines and never uses them"  
newly discovered; "his newfound aggressiveness"; "Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea"  
not providing news or information  
not having or receiving news or information  
sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper  
prone to friendly informal communication  
full of news; "a newsy letter"  
of or relating to or inspired by Sir Isaac Newton or his science; "Newtonian physics"  
(of a day of the week) nearest (or nearest but one) after the present moment; "not this Saturday, next Saturday"; "on Tuesday next"  
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"  
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side"  
immediately following in time or order; "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list"  
used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college; "the junior class"; "a third-year student"  
second last; "the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter"; "the figures in the next-to-last column"  
(used of pens) having a writing point or nib especially of a certain kind; "a broad-nibbed pen"  
of or relating to the ancient city of Nicaea in Asia Minor  
of or relating to Nicaragua or is people; "Nicaraguan earthquakes"  
exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"  
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"  
done with delicacy and skill; "a nice bit of craft"; "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"; "a nice shot"  
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"  
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"  
of or relating to the ancient city of Nicaea in Asia Minor  
low-paying; "a nickel-and-dime job"  
of minor importance; "a nickel-and-dime operation run out of a single rented room"; "a small-time actor"  
(of birds) remaining in the nest for a time after hatching  
(of birds) leaving the nest shortly after hatching  
(British informal) malodorous  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
of or relating to the people of Nigeria; "a Nigerian novelist won the Nobel Prize for literature this year"  
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"  
petty or reluctant in giving or spending; "a niggardly tip"  
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"  
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"  
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"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"  
overtaken by night or darkness; "benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home"  
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night; "a nightlong vigil"; "an all-night drugstore"; "an overnight trip"  
happening every night; "nightly television now goes on until 3:00 or 4:00 a.m."  
extremely alarming  
of or relating to nihilism  
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  
equal to zero when raised to a certain power  
mentally quick; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits"  
moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"  
having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets; "a light-fingered burglar who can crack the combination of a bank vault"- Harry Hansen; "the light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era"- Time  
affectedly dainty or refined  
denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten  
having nine units or components  
of a chemical compound having a ring with nine members  
having nine sides  
having nine units or components  
used of nail size; 2 3/4 in or 7 cm long  
being one more than eighteen  
coming next after the eighteenth in position  
the ordinal number of ninety in counting order  
being ten more than eighty  
being eight more than ninety  
the ordinal number of ninety-five in counting order  
being five more than ninety  
being four more than ninety  
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety  
being one more than ninety  
being seven more than ninety  
being six more than ninety  
being three more than ninety  
being two more than ninety  
coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position  
inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; "as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck"; "the election was a nip and tuck affair"  
pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"  
capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language; "the Japanese Emperor"; "Japanese cars"  
pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"  
a sharp biting taste; "a nippy cheese"  
not final or absolute; "the decree is nisi and not absolute"  
bright with a steady but subdued shining; "from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights"; "the gleaming brass on the altar"; "Nereids beneath the nitid moon"  
of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid"  
of or relating to or containing nitrogen  
contributing to the process of nitrogen fixation  
of or relating to or containing nitrogen  
of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid"  
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment  
(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"  
without merit; of little or no value or use; "a sorry horse"; "a sorry excuse"; "a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick"; "the car was a no-good piece of junk"  
without merit; of little or no value or use; "a sorry horse"; "a sorry excuse"; "a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick"; "the car was a no-good piece of junk"  
characterized by the absence of inessential features; "he got a no-frills introduction to the job"  
not functioning properly or in suitable condition for proceeding; "the space launch was no-go"  
returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check"  
without merit; of little or no value or use; "a sorry horse"; "a sorry excuse"; "a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick"; "the car was a no-good piece of junk"  
of a game (or the pitching) in which a pitcher allows the opponent no hits; "a no-hit pitcher"; "a no-hit game"  
not tolerating irrelevancies; "the no-nonsense tones of a stern parent"  
certain to end in failure and disappointment; "a no-win situation"  
of or relating to Noah or his time; "Noachian deluge"  
inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum"  
having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"  
of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth"  
impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"  
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
having a tendency to cause harm  
caused by or in response to pain; "a nociceptive spinal reflex"  
shining or glowing by night; "the noctilucent eyes of a cat"  
of or relating to or occurring in the night; "nocturnal darkness"  
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"  
having branches or flower heads that bend downward; "nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"  
having nodules or occurring in the form of nodules; "nodular ores"  
relating to or characterized by or having nodules; "Nodular vaginitis"  
having nodules or occurring in the form of nodules; "nodular ores"  
having nodules or occurring in the form of nodules; "nodular ores"  
having minute nodules  
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; "intellectual problems"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"  
making no sound; "th' inaudible and noiseless foot of time"- Shakespeare  
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"  
causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"  
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"  
migratory; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins"; "believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future"; "wandering tribes"  
existing in name only; "the nominal (or titular) head of his party"  
named; bearing the name of a specific person; "nominative shares of stock"  
of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation; "the nominal GDP"; "nominal interest rates"  
pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun; "nominal phrase"; "noun phrase"  
insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a tokenish gesture"  
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"  
of or relating to nominalism  
appointed by nomination  
appointed by nomination  
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"  
relating to or involving the search for abstract universal principles  
not aromatic  
operated by hand  
tending to sink in a liquid or fall in air  
not able to conduct heat or electricity or sound  
filled by appointment rather than by election; "a nonelective office"  
(of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive); "infinite verb form"  
not admitting an additive or multiplicative inverse  
not endowed with life; "the inorganic world is inanimate"; "inanimate objects"  
not based on the meter as a standard of measurement  
(chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing  
cannot be bought or sold  
paying nothing; "non-paying guests"; "non-paying bidders on eBay"  
safe to eat  
not producing poison  
not commercially motivated  
not having resin  
not having resin  
where slavery was prohibited; "a free-soil state"  
not characteristic of the upper classes especially in language use  
not soluble in water  
not involving zero  
not of sound mind, memory, or understanding; in law, not competent to go to trial  
not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)  
not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)  
(of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; "dysfunctional behavior"  
not causing or characterized by addiction; "for years tobacco companies have contended that tobacco is nonaddictive"  
not tending to adhere  
not adjacent; not next  
lacking a capacity to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface  
lacking a capacity to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface  
not of legal age; "minor children"  
being from 90 to 99 years old; "the nonagenarian inhabitants of the nursing home"  
not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness  
characterized by the absence of alcohol; "nonalcoholic beverages"  
not affiliated with any faction, party, or cause  
filled by popular election rather than by appointment  
not appropriate for or subject to arbitration  
not subject to individual determination  
not inhabiting or frequenting trees  
not aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence; "she was quiet and nonassertive as she took control"  
not associative  
not astringent  
(of peoples and political bodies) controlled by outside forces  
(of a structural member) supporting no vertical weight other than its own; "they took out a nonbearing wall"  
not directly at war; "nonbelligerent nations"  
of food have no (or few) calories; "a noncaloric drink"  
not having carbonation  
not causative  
not causative  
not made up of or divided into cells  
marked by blithe unconcern; "an ability to interest casual students"; "showed a casual disregard for cold weather"; "an utterly insouciant financial policy"; "an elegantly insouciant manner"; "drove his car with nonchalant abandon"; "was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner"  
not believing in Christ  
no longer active or practicing; "a lapsed Catholic"  
not having a high state of culture and social development  
not having a high state of culture and social development  
not classical  
not capable of collapsing  
not capable of collapsing  
not having columns  
member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon  
used of civilians in time of war  
not involving combination  
not able to combine  
not capable of igniting and burning  
not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises  
(of military officers) appointed from enlisted personnel  
refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like; "her boyfriend was noncommittal about their future together"  
(of disease) not capable of being passed on  
not involving competition or competitiveness; "noncompetitive positions"; "noncompetitive interest in games"  
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude"  
not comprehensive  
not having a common center; not concentric; "eccentric circles"  
not able to conduct heat or electricity or sound  
not able to conduct heat or electricity or sound  
not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion  
not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion  
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"  
relating to the lack of consciousness of inanimate things  
concerning mental functioning that is not represented in consciousness; "nonconscious psychic processes"  
(of disease) not capable of being passed on  
of persons; not given to controversy  
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"  
not likely to arouse controversy  
(of lines, planes, or surfaces) never meeting or crossing  
marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures; "news sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts"  
not in a state of crisis or emergency  
not critical; not at a point of abrupt change  
not in a state of crisis or emergency  
of little importance; not decisive  
not crystalline  
not current or belonging to the present time  
not having repeated cycles  
not cyclic  
not cyclic  
not allowable as a deduction  
not restricted to a particular religious denomination; "a nondenominational church"  
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting; "women dressed in nondescript clothes"; "a nondescript novel"  
not digestible  
not designed to be thrown away after use  
(of assets) unavailable for use  
not any; "thou shalt have none other gods before me"  
not echoic or imitative of sound  
not effervescent  
not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water"  
filled by appointment rather than by election; "a nonelective office"  
filled by appointment rather than by election; "a nonelective office"  
lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome  
not relating to or produced by enzymes; "nonenzymatic systems"  
not equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, or significance  
not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA; "the character's motives remain accidental to the plot"  
(of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability  
(of goods or funds) subject to taxation; "taxable income"; "nonexempt property"  
not having existence or being or actuality; "chimeras are nonexistent"  
not exploratory  
not exploratory  
not explosive; "nonexplosive gases"; "a nonexplosive fuel"  
no longer existing or inaccessible through loss or destruction; "its nonextant original was written on vellum"- G.B.Saul  
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"  
not extensile  
without fat or fat solids; "nonfat or fat-free milk"  
not bringing death; "nonfatal heart attack"  
not fictional  
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting"  
not involving financial matters  
(of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive); "infinite verb form"  
not fissile  
not capable of undergoing fission  
impossible to ignite  
without flavoring added  
without flavoring added  
without flower or bloom and not producing seeds; "a flowerless plant"  
not performing or able to perform its regular function; "a malfunctioning valve"  
not having or performing a function  
not resembling glue in texture  
not having granules; "clear nongranular cytoplasm"  
of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees"  
without hair; "tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the nonhairy parts of the skin"  
not harmonic; "a nonharmonic note"  
not acquirable by inheritance  
not inheritable  
not classified hierarchically  
not classified hierarchically  
not human; not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings; "nonhuman primates such as chimpanzees"  
not marked by or given to imitation  
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes"  
characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint  
not having highly developed manufacturing enterprises; "a nonindustrial society"  
not infectious  
not inflammatory  
not inheritable  
not institutional  
not committed to an institution  
not committed to an institution  
not integrated; not taken into or made a part of a whole  
not intellectual  
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"  
(of lines, planes, or surfaces) never meeting or crossing  
relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity  
not ionic; "a nonionic substance"  
not converted into ions  
not converted into ions  
not converted into ions  
refraining from making judgments especially ones based on personal opinions or standards; "sympathetic and nonjudgmental"  
not conforming to dietary laws  
(of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead; "lead-free gasoline"  
not regulated or sanctioned by law; "there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances"  
not capable of causing death  
not relating to words; "nonlexical morphemes"  
designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree  
not consisting of or related to language; "depended on his nonlinguistic skills"  
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"  
marked by lack of affectation or pedantry; "her talk was very unliterary"- W.D.Howells  
used of a society that has not developed writing  
not endowed with life; "the inorganic world is inanimate"; "inanimate objects"  
not capable of being magnetized  
not required by rule or law  
not consisting of matter; "immaterial apparitions"; "ghosts and other immaterial entities"  
having no meaning or direction or purpose; "a meaningless endeavor"; "a meaningless life"; "a verbose but meaningless explanation"  
(of a person) lacking mechanical skills  
not mechanical  
not mechanistic  
not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed; "he took mind-altering drugs for nonmedicinal reasons"  
not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "nonmetallic elements"  
not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "nonmetallic elements"  
not metamorphic  
used of animals that do not migrate  
not associated with soldiers or the military; "unmilitary circles of government"; "fatigue duty involves nonmilitary labor"  
not modern; of or characteristic of an earlier time  
not monotonic  
(of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement  
not in motion  
not musical in nature; "the unmusical cry of the bluejay"  
lacking interest in or talent for music; "too unmusical to care for concerts"; "it is unfortunate that her children were all nonmusical"  
of plants or animals originating in a part of the world other than where they are growing  
of persons born in another area or country than that lived in; "our large nonnative population"  
not being or composed of aborigines; "the nonnative population of South Africa"  
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley  
either positive or zero  
not nomadic or wandering; "nonnomadic people"  
not based on a norm  
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting"  
not required by rule or law  
failing or refusing to observe religious customs  
not open; not opening  
(military) not involved in military operations  
not having periodic vibrations  
(of e.g. lines or paths) not parallel; converging  
of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations; "serial processing"  
not involving an estimation of the parameters of a statistic  
not parasitic on another organism  
eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"  
not composed of distinct particles  
free from party affiliation or bias  
free from party affiliation or bias  
relating to or characteristic of birds that are not perching birds  
not recurring at regular intervals  
lacking personality; "nonpersonal forces"  
not photosynthetic  
lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen; "that intangible thing--the soul"  
filled with bewilderment; "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye"  
filled with bewilderment; "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye"  
safe to eat  
not producing poison  
not ionic; "a nonionic substance"  
not political  
not porous; especially not having vessels that appear as pores; "nonporous wood"  
not pregnant  
not prehensile  
purchasable without a doctor's prescription; "nonprescription drugs"; "an over-the-counter cold remedy"  
not directly productive; "nonproductive labor"  
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"  
not commercially motivated  
not offering prognostications  
old-fashioned and out of date  
not protected by trademark or patent or copyright; "nonproprietary products are in the public domain and anyone can produce or distribute them"  
not extensile  
not affecting the mind or mental processes; "a nonpsychoactive pain reliever"  
not invested with or related to prominent position or status etc.  
not containing pus  
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"  
unprejudiced about race  
not radioactive  
not random  
obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation  
not based on reason; "there is a great deal that is nonrational in modern culture"  
not reciprocal  
not moving alternately forward and backward  
involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby  
not capable of physical reflection  
not capable of physical reflection  
that can not be renewed; "books on that shelf are unrenewable"; "gas and oil are nonrenewable resources"  
marked by the absence of repetition; "nonrepetitive DNA sequence"; "nonrepetitive dance movements"  
of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature  
not standing for something else  
not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents; "nonresident students who commute to classes"; "nonresident real estate"  
not residential; "the commercial or nonresidential areas of a town"; "community colleges are typically nonresidential"  
not resilient  
not having resin  
not having resin  
not resistant  
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes"  
not reverberant; lacking a tendency to reverberate  
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"  
not resembling or forming a network  
not capable of being retracted  
not capable of being retracted  
that may not be returned; "nonreturnable bottles cannot be exchanged for a deposit"; "sale merchandise is nonreturnable"  
not reversible or capable of having either side out  
deliberately not rhythmic  
designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure  
not ruminant  
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  
having a body that is not divided into segments; "unsegmented worms"  
rid of segregation; having had segregation ended  
having no intelligible meaning; "nonsense syllables"; "a nonsensical jumble of words"  
having no intelligible meaning; "nonsense syllables"; "a nonsensical jumble of words"  
so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"  
never having had security classification  
not having or involving sex; "an asexual spore"; "asexual reproduction"  
attributable to chance  
designed to reduce or prevent skidding; "nonskid tires"  
designed to reduce or prevent slipping; "a nonslip surface"  
not slippery; not likely to slip or skid  
of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees"  
(of peoples and political bodies) controlled by outside forces  
not spatial; "a nonspatial continuum"  
not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines; "had a nonspeaking role in the play"  
not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides; "nonspecific enteritis"  
not spherical  
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"  
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 steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones  
(of surfaces especially of cooking utensils) permitting easy removal of adherent food particles; "a frying pan with a nonstick surface"  
at all times; "around-the-clock nursing care"  
(of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops; "a nonstop flight to Atlanta"  
not structural  
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena; "an objective appraisal"; "objective evidence"  
not submersible or submergible  
not submersible or submergible  
not suppurative  
not surgical; "nonsurgical techniques"  
not containing sugar  
(of speech sounds) not forming or capable of forming the nucleus of a syllable; "initial `l' in `little' is nonsyllabic"  
not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable; consisting of a consonant sound accompanied in the same syllable by a vowel sound or consisting of a vowel sound dominated by other vowel sounds in a syllable (as the second vowel in a falling diphthong); "the nonsyllabic `n' in `botany' when it is pronounced `botny'"; "the nonsyllabic `i' in `oi'"  
not parasitic on another organism  
not occurring together  
involving or derived from living organisms; free from chemical treatments or additives; "organic gardening is more natural"; "nonsynthetic fertilizer"  
(of goods or funds) not subject to taxation; "the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable"; "income exempt from taxation"  
not characteristic of or skilled in applied arts and sciences; "nontechnical aspects of the job"; "nontechnical training"; "an untechnical reader"; "in clear effective nontechnical language"  
not telescopic  
not telescopic  
not displaying territoriality; "a nonterritorial species"  
not involving heat; "nonthermal luminescence"  
safe to eat  
not producing or resulting from poison  
not conforming to or in accord with tradition; "nontraditional designs"; "nontraditional practices"  
incapable of being transferred  
of or relating to movement that is not uniform or not without rotation  
(of disease) not capable of being passed on  
not acquirable by inheritance  
(of a liquid) not turbulent; "nonturbulent flow"  
not homogeneous  
not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union; "nonunion carpenters"; "a nonunion contractor"  
not affiliated in a trade union; "the workers in the plant were unorganized"  
not affiliated in a trade union; "the workers in the plant were unorganized"  
having nine units or components  
not producing venom; "nonvenomous snakes"  
involving little use of language; "a nonverbal intelligence test"  
lacking verbal skill; "rural students often come from nonverbal backgrounds"  
being other than verbal communication; "the study of gestural communication"; "art like gesture is a form of nonverbal expression"  
not capable of living or developing successfully  
achieved without bloodshed; "an unbloody transfer of power"  
abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence  
not resembling glue in texture  
not resulting in vision; "nonvisual stimuli"  
not volatilizing readily; "a nonvolatile acid"  
not volatilizing readily; "a nonvolatile acid"  
not volatilizing readily; "a nonvolatile acid"  
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  
not washable  
not woody; not consisting of or resembling wood  
resembling peoples of Scandinavia  
relating to Germany and Scandinavia; "Hitler wanted Nordic people to rule Europe"  
of or relating to or constituting the Scandinavian group of languages; "Nordic languages have a gender system"  
forming a right angle  
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"  
in accordance with scientific laws  
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"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Normans; "the Norman Invasion in 1066"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Normandy; "Norman beaches"  
pertaining to giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"  
relating to or dealing with norms; "normative discipline"; "normative samples"  
having normal blood pressure  
of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language; "Norwegian herring"  
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures; "Norse sagas"; "Norse nomads"  
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico"  
situated in the northern part of a centrally located area in some geographical region; "the north-central part of Russia"  
being in or of a region of the United States generally including states of the upper Mississippi valley and Great Lakes region lying north of the Ohio River and the southern boundaries of Kansas and Missouri and between the western boundary of Pennsylvania and the eastern boundaries of Montana and Wyoming and Colorado  
of or relating to the Arctic; "the Arctic summer"  
of or relating to northern Africa  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the continent or countries of North America or their peoples  
of or relating to or characteristic of North Korea or its people or their culture  
of or relating to North Vietnam or its people or culture  
moving toward the north; "the northbound lane"; "we took the north train"; "the northward flow of traffic"  
coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds"  
situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island"  
situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island"  
coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds"  
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; "the northeasterly part of the island"  
toward the northeast  
coming from the north; used especially of wind; "the north wind doth blow"; "a northern snowstorm"; "the winds are northerly"  
situated in or oriented toward the north; "the northern suburbs"; "going in a northerly direction"  
situated in or coming from regions of the north; "the northern hemisphere"; "northern autumn colors"  
coming from the north; used especially of wind; "the north wind doth blow"; "a northern snowstorm"; "the winds are northerly"  
situated in or oriented toward the north; "the northern suburbs"; "going in a northerly direction"  
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line; "Northern liberals"; "northern industry"; "northern cities"  
situated farthest north; "Alaska is our northernmost state"  
situated farthest north; "Alaska is our northernmost state"  
moving toward the north; "the northbound lane"; "we took the north train"; "the northward flow of traffic"  
coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds"  
situated in or oriented toward the northwest  
situated in or oriented toward the northwest  
coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds"  
of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming  
situated in or oriented toward the northwest  
toward the northwest  
of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language; "Norwegian herring"  
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind  
having no nose  
offensively curious or inquisitive; "curious about the neighbor's doings"; "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"; "prying eyes"; "the snoopy neighbor watched us all day"  
taking place or originating in a hospital; "nosocomial infection"  
taking place related or acquired under home healthcare; "nosohusial infections"  
unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons  
offensively curious or inquisitive; "curious about the neighbor's doings"; "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"; "prying eyes"; "the snoopy neighbor watched us all day"  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless; "he stands acquitted on all charges"; "the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity"  
not interfering or meddling  
not surprised or expressing surprise; "that unsuprised obstinate look on his face"  
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual; "a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain"; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research"; "a remarkable achievement"; "a notable increase in the crime rate"  
widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"  
having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed  
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex  
widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"  
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual; "a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain"; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research"; "a remarkable achievement"; "a notable increase in the crime rate"  
capable of being detected; "after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued"  
capable or worthy of being noticed; "noticeable shadows under her eyes"; "noticeable for its vivid historical background"; "a noticeable lack of friendliness"  
being perceived or observed; "an easily noticed effect on the rate of growth"  
requiring that official notification be given; "a notifiable disease"  
being of the nature of a notion or concept; "a plan abstract and conceptional"; "to improve notional comprehension"; "a notional response to the question"  
indulging in or influenced by fancy; "a fanciful mind"; "all the notional vagaries of childhood"  
not based on fact or investigation; "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"; "speculative knowledge"  
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination; "the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt; "a small child's imaginary friends"; "to create a notional world for oneself"  
known widely and usually unfavorably; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"; "the infamous Benedict Arnold"  
being provided with adequate nourishment  
of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"  
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position  
pleasantly new or different; "common sense of a most refreshing sort"  
original and of a kind not seen before; "the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem"  
injurious to physical or mental health; "noxious chemical wastes"; "noxious ideas"  
last or greatest in an indefinitely large series; "to the nth degree"  
of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"  
of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"  
of girls or women who are eligible to marry  
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"  
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs"  
having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus; "nucleated cells"  
having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus; "nucleated cells"  
completely unclothed; "bare bodies"; "naked from the waist up"; "a nude model"  
of no real value; "a nugatory law"  
lacking any legal or binding force; "null and void"  
deprived of legal force  
so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified; "too numb with fear to move"  
(followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive; "passersby were dead to our plea for help"; "numb to the cries for mercy"  
lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold"  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
causing numbness or insensitivity; "the numbing effect of grief"  
that can be counted; "countable sins"; "numerable assets"  
of or relating to or denoting numbers; "a numeral adjective"; "numerical order"; "a numeric symbol"  
able to understand and use numbers  
measured or expressed in numbers; "numerical value"; "the numerical superiority of the enemy"  
of or relating to or denoting numbers; "a numeral adjective"; "numerical order"; "a numeric symbol"  
relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz"  
of or relating to or denoting numbers; "a numeral adjective"; "numerical order"; "a numeric symbol"  
measured or expressed in numbers; "numerical value"; "the numerical superiority of the enemy"  
of or relating to numerology  
amounting to a large indefinite number; "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"; "Palomar's fans are legion"  
of or relating to ancient Numidia or its people or culture  
of or relating to or characteristic of a numen  
evincing the presence of a deity; "a numinous wood"; "the most numinous moment in the Mass"  
of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession"; "nuptial day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows"  
(of an infant) breast-fed  
resulting from nurture  
providing physical and emotional care and nourishment  
(of shrubs or trees) producing nuts  
of the color of nuts; "nutbrown hair"  
resembling a nut in shape and size  
having the flavor of nuts; "a nutty sherry"  
shaped like a nutmeg  
of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"  
of or relating to or providing nutrition; "nutritional information"  
of or relating to or providing nutrition; "nutritional information"  
of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"  
of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
having the flavor of nuts; "a nutty sherry"  
(used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire  
(used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire  
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"  
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"  
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree; "a solid oak table"; "the old oaken bucket"  
of or related to or derived from oats; "oaten bread"  
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; "his flinty gaze"; "the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart"  
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing  
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  
excessively fat; "a weighty man"  
liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to; "a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing"; "found the politician's views objectionable"  
causing disapproval or protest; "a vulgar and objectionable person"  
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 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"; "accusative endings"  
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena; "an objective appraisal"; "objective evidence"  
(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a tapering base  
having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles  
restricted to a particular condition of life; "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen"  
caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course; "felt obligated to repay the kindness"; "was obligated to pay off the student loan"  
relating or constituting or qualified to create a legal or financial obligation; "obligational authority"  
required by obligation or compulsion or convention; "he made all the obligatory apologies"  
morally or legally constraining or binding; "attendance is obligatory"; "an obligatory contribution"  
under a moral obligation to do something  
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others; "to close one's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover"; "the obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave"  
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading; "used devious means to achieve success"; "gave oblique answers to direct questions"; "oblique political maneuvers"  
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"  
having oblique angles  
able to be obliterated completely  
reduced to nothingness  
reduced to nothingness  
failing to keep in mind; "forgetful of her responsibilities"; "oblivious old age"  
(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of; "oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform"; "oblivious to the risks she ran"; "not unmindful of the heavy responsibility"  
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  
causing disapproval or protest; "a vulgar and objectionable person"  
(of a leaf shape) egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base  
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; "lewd pictures"; "an indecent gesture"; "obscene telephone calls"; "salacious limericks"  
offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"  
designed to incite to indecency or lust; "the dance often becomes flagrantly obscene"-Margaret Mead  
remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village"  
not drawing attention; "an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet"; "an obscure flaw"  
not famous or acclaimed; "an obscure family"; "unsung heroes of the war"  
difficult to find; "hidden valleys"; "a hidden cave"; "an obscure retreat"  
marked by difficulty of style or expression; "much that was dark is now quite clear to me"; "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"  
not clearly expressed or understood; "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  
attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; "obsequious shop assistants"  
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery  
capable of being seen or noticed; "a discernible change in attitude"; "a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript"; "an observable change in behavior"  
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; "law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed limit"  
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception  
paying close attention especially to details  
relying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"  
discovered or determined by scientific observation; "variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors"; "the discovered behavior norms"; "discovered differences in achievement"; "no explanation for the observed phenomena"  
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception  
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed"  
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"  
characterized by or constituting an obsession; "the obsessional character of his response"; "obsessive gambling"  
characterized by or constituting an obsession; "the obsessional character of his response"; "obsessive gambling"  
characterized by obsessions and compulsions; "obsessive-compulsive neurosis"  
becoming obsolete  
no longer in use; "obsolete words"  
of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics; "obstetric hospital"  
of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics; "obstetric hospital"  
resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"  
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing  
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield  
boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor"  
noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys"  
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action; "a partially obstructed passageway"; "an obstructed view"; "justice obstructed is not justice"  
preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"  
capable of being obtained; "savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable"  
undesirably noticeable; "the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child"; "equally obtrusive was the graffiti"  
sticking out; protruding  
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"  
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  
made impossible  
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "obvious errors"  
recurring or reappearing from time to time; "periodic feelings of anxiety"  
occurring on a temporary or irregular basis; "casual employment"; "a casual correspondence with a former teacher"; "an occasional worker"  
occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals; "episodic in his affections"; "occasional headaches"  
occurring from time to time; "took an occasional glass of wine"  
denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere; "occidental civilization"; "Hesperian culture"  
of or relating to the occiput; "occipital bone"  
(of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance; "the sorbed oil mass"; "large volumes of occluded hydrogen in palladium"  
closed off; "an occluded artery"  
tending to occlude  
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"  
hidden and difficult to see; "an occult fracture"; "occult blood in the stool"  
of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained; "occupational hazard"  
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged; "she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities"; "deeply engaged in conversation"  
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"  
held or filled or in use; "she keeps her time well occupied"; "the wc is occupied"  
presently occurring (either causally or incidentally); "technical terms are rarely occurrent in literature"  
used on the high seas; "seafaring vessels"  
constituting or living in the open sea; "oceanic waters"; "oceanic life"  
resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree; "the oceanic violence of his rage"  
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean; "oceanic islands like Bermuda"; "oceanic currents"; "oceanic birds"; "pelagic organisms"; "pelagic whaling"  
having ocelli  
of a moderate orange-yellow color  
of a moderate orange-yellow color  
of or relating to or shaped like an octagon  
of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base; "an octal digit"  
of or relating to or shaped like an octagon  
being from 80 to 89 years old  
having or characterized by or consisting of eight syllables  
having eight units or components  
visible; "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image"  
relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation"  
of or relating to or resembling the eye; "ocular muscles"; "an ocular organ"; "ocular diseases"; "the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"; "an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light"; "ophthalmic defect"  
not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"  
of the remaining member of a pair; "unpaired socks"; "an odd glove"  
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"  
an indefinite quantity more than that specified; "invited 30-odd guests"  
not easily explained; "it is odd that his name is never mentioned"  
not divisible by two  
not regular or skilled; "found only odd-job employment"  
(a leaf shape) pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex  
somewhat strange  
having a better than even chance of success; "the odds-on favorite"  
unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke  
having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"  
emitting an odor; "odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack"  
having no odor; "odorless gas"; "odorless flowers"  
having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"  
emitting an odor; "odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack"  
having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flowers"; "odorous garbage"; "fresh odorous bread"  
having no odor; "odorless gas"; "odorless flowers"  
concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; "ecumenical thinking"; "ecumenical activities"; "the ecumenical movement"  
of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"  
concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; "ecumenical thinking"; "ecumenical activities"; "the ecumenical movement"  
having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable); "aged ten"; "ten years of age"  
of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"  
of sound mind, memory, and understanding; in law, competent to go to trial  
of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"  
not of sound mind, memory, or understanding; in law, not competent to go to trial  
not performing or scheduled for duties; "He's off every Tuesday"  
in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"  
(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"  
not in operation or operational; "the oven is off"; "the lights are off"  
intermittently stopping and starting; "fitful (or interrupted) sleep"; "off-and-on static"  
located outside a military base; "off-base housing"  
situated away from the center or axis  
situated away from the center or axis  
humorously vulgar; "bawdy songs"; "off-color jokes"; "ribald language"  
in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke"  
in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke"  
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"  
inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"  
barred to a designated group; "that area is off-limits"  
not connected to a computer network; "off-line resources"  
not on a regular route of a transportation system; "an off-line ticket office"  
tending to repel; "The trappings of upper-class life are off-putting and sterile"- Elizabeth Hess  
causing annoyance or repugnance; "an off-putting remark"  
taking place or located away from the site; "an off-site waste treatment operation"  
not on the streets; "off-street parking"; "off-street unloading of vehicles"  
with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"  
(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; "a ready-made jacket"; "ready-to-wear clothes"  
(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; "a ready-made jacket"; "ready-to-wear clothes"  
(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; "a ready-made jacket"; "ready-to-wear clothes"  
not covering the shoulders (especially in the case of a blouse or dress)  
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"  
of something having a color tending toward white  
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"  
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"  
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"  
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"  
remote from populous or much-traveled regions; "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort"  
freed from danger or blame or obligation; "I let him off the hook with a mild reprimand"  
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"  
(informal) strikingly unconventional  
incapable of offending or attacking  
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed; "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression"; "injured feelings"  
offending against or breaking a law or rule; "contracts offending against the statute were canceled"  
incapable of offending or attacking  
causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"  
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"  
morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"  
causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"  
for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons"  
violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"  
casually thoughtless or inconsiderate; "an offhand manner"; "she treated most men with offhand contempt"  
with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"  
casually thoughtless or inconsiderate; "an offhand manner"; "she treated most men with offhand contempt"  
with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"  
(of a church) given official status as a national or state institution  
conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline; "in prescribed order"  
verified officially; "the election returns are now official"  
of or relating to an office; "official privileges"  
having official authority or sanction; "official permission"; "an official representative"  
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"  
lacking cordiality; unfriendly; "a standoffish manner"  
at some distance from the shore; "offshore oil reserves"; "an offshore island"  
(of winds) coming from the land; "offshore winds"  
illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"  
illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"  
concealed from public view or attention; "offstage political meetings"  
situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience; "offstage noises"  
of or relating to or measured in ohms  
containing oil; "oil-bearing shale"  
fueled by burning oil; "an oil-fired furnace"  
soluble in oil; "oil-soluble pigments"  
treated with oil; "oiled country roads"; "an oiled walnut table"  
smeared or soiled with grease or oil; "greasy coveralls"; "get rid of rubbish and oily rags"  
coated or covered with oil; "oily puddles in the streets"  
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"  
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"  
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"  
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"  
just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"  
of a very early stage in development; "Old English is also called Anglo Saxon"; "Old High German is High German from the middle of the 9th to the end of the 11th century"  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"  
skilled through long experience; "an old offender"; "the older soldiers"  
(used for emphasis) very familiar; "good old boy"; "same old story"  
of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money"  
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?"  
out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"  
out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
long-established  
adhering to conservative or reactionary principles; "an oldline senator"  
primly fastidious  
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic); "houses with quaint thatched roofs"; "a vaulted roof supporting old-time chimney pots"  
primly fastidious  
characteristic of former times especially in Europe; "an old-world cottage"  
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic); "houses with quaint thatched roofs"; "a vaulted roof supporting old-time chimney pots"  
relating to time long past; "olden days"  
skilled through long experience; "an old offender"; "the older soldiers"  
used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son; "Bill Adams, Sr."  
advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"  
somewhat elderly  
long-established  
adhering to conservative or reactionary principles; "an oldline senator"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees or shrubs of the olive family  
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"  
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"  
having a strong affinity for oils rather than water  
lacking affinity for oils  
of or relating to olfaction  
of or relating to olfaction  
of or relating to or supporting or characteristic of an oligarchy  
of or relating to or supporting or characteristic of an oligarchy  
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive  
of a brown color with a greenish tinge  
having the color of green olives  
having the color of green olives  
of a light brownish green color  
of grey tinged with olive  
of grey tinged with olive  
resembling an olive  
about the size of an olive  
resembling an olive  
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"  
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure"  
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"  
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants; "Olympian plain"  
of or relating to the Olympic Games; "Olympic winners"  
of or relating to Oman or its people; "Omani oil producers"; "Omani ports"  
presaging ill fortune; "ill omens"; "ill predictions"; "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley; "a dead and ominous silence prevailed"; "a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government"  
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"  
capable of being left out  
characterized by omissions; "omissive crimes"  
providing for many things at once; "an omnibus law"  
not directional; "omnidirectional antenna"  
of all varieties or forms or kinds; "omnifarious reading"  
having unlimited power  
being present everywhere at once  
infinitely wise  
feeding on both plants and animals  
(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"  
currently happening; "an ongoing economic crisis"  
in tune; accurate in pitch; "a true note"  
being in progress now; "on-line editorial projects"  
connected to a computer network or accessible by computer; "an on-line database"  
on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system; "on-line industries"  
taking place or located at the site; "on-site inspection"  
at the sides of streets; "on-street parking is prohibited at rush hour"  
relating to or associated with a job or employment; "on-the-job training"; "on-the-job requirements"  
at the scene of action; "an on-the-spot reporter"; "on-the-spot inspections"; "an on-the scene newscast"  
at the scene of action; "an on-the-spot reporter"; "on-the-spot inspections"; "an on-the scene newscast"  
lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"  
vigilant; "on guard against con artists"; "must remain on your guard in such a situation"  
readily available; "there will be a wealth of information on hand from the lawyers"  
vigilant; "on guard against con artists"; "must remain on your guard in such a situation"  
available for immediate use; "extra personnel on tap"; "other sports and entertainment facilities are on tap"; "there are numerous projects on tap"  
(of liquids) available by turning a tap; "ale on tap"; "hot and cold running water on tap"  
being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion; "his guess was on the nose"; "the prediction for snow was right on the button"  
characterized by indecision; "some who had been on the fence came out in favor of the plan"; "too many voters still declare they are undecided"  
(of a person) very busy and active; "is always on the go"  
caught in a difficult or dangerous situation; "there I was back on the hook"  
actively engaged in paid work; "the working population"; "the ratio of working men to unemployed"; "a working mother"; "robots can be on the job day and night"  
having escaped, especially from confinement; "a convict still at large"; "searching for two escaped prisoners"; "dogs loose on the streets"; "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood"  
being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion; "his guess was on the nose"; "the prediction for snow was right on the button"  
actively attacking  
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise; "negotiable demands"; "the proposal is still on the table"  
payable in installments within a designated period of time; "we were short of cash, so we purchased our refrigerator on time"  
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"; "she is always on time for class"  
in the process of being tested or tried  
vigilant; "on guard against con artists"; "must remain on your guard in such a situation"  
of or relating to or practicing oncology; "oncological nurse"  
of or relating to or practicing oncology; "oncological nurse"  
moving toward one  
eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"  
being a single entity made by combining separate components; "three chemicals combining into one solution"  
indefinite in time or position; "he will come one day"; "one place or another"  
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier; "that is one fine dog"; "a right fine day"  
of the same kind or quality; "two animals of one species"  
having the indivisible character of a unit; "a unitary action"; "spoke with one voice"  
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; "`ane' is Scottish"  
having one arm; "a one-armed veteran"  
having a single cell (and thus not divided into cells)  
of or in or along or relating to a line; involving or having a single dimension; "a linear measurement"  
relating to a single dimension or aspect; having no depth or scope; "a prose statement of fact is unidimensional, its value being measured wholly in terms of its truth"- Mary Sheehan; "a novel with one-dimensional characters"  
having a single ear  
having or showing only one eye; "one-eyed Jacks are wild"; "the three one-eyed Cyclopes of Greek myth"  
having or using a single hand; "one-handed golfers"; "a one-handed backetball shot"  
small and remote and insignificant; "a jerkwater college"; "passed a series of poky little one-horse towns"  
having one hump; "a one-humped camel"  
designed for or restricted to a single person; "a one-man show"; "a one-person tent"; "Sarah Silverman's hilarious one-woman show"  
based on the system of having only one member from each district (as of a legislature); "a uninominal electoral system"  
being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player; "one-on-one defense"  
directly between two individuals; "one-on-one instruction"  
determined by a single party  
designed for or restricted to a single person; "a one-man show"; "a one-person tent"; "Sarah Silverman's hilarious one-woman show"  
(of clothing) consisting of or fashioned in a single whole piece; "a one-piece garment"  
having a single seed  
having a single seed  
favoring one person or side over another; "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"  
involving only one part or side; "unilateral paralysis"; "a unilateral decision"  
not reversible or capable of having either side out  
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"  
used of relations such that each member of one set is associated with one member of a second set  
moving or permitting movement in one direction only; "one-way streets"; "a one-way ticket"  
having a single wing  
designed for or restricted to a single person; "a one-man show"; "a one-person tent"; "Sarah Silverman's hilarious one-woman show"  
completing its life cycle within a year; "a border of annual flowering plants"  
one year of age  
eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"  
being ten more than ninety  
being ten more than one hundred seventy  
being five more than one hundred ten  
being ten more than one hundred forty  
being five more than one hundred fifty  
being five more than one hundred  
being ten more than one hundred thirty  
being five more than one hundred forty  
being ten more than one hundred eighty  
being one more than one hundred  
being ten more than one hundred sixty  
being five more than one hundred seventy  
being ten more than one hundred fifty  
being five more than one hundred sixty  
being ten more than one hundred  
being ten more than one hundred twenty  
being five more than one hundred thirty  
being ten more than one hundred ten  
being five more than one hundred twenty  
denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units  
of or relating to or suggestive of dreams  
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"; "a taxing schedule"  
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"  
currently happening; "an ongoing economic crisis"  
being in progress now; "on-line editorial projects"  
connected to a computer network or accessible by computer; "an on-line database"  
on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system; "on-line industries"  
exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"  
being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"  
of or related to onomastics; "he published a collection of his onomastic essays"  
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer  
of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia  
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer  
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer  
of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia  
on the edge of the land; "an onshore lighthouse"  
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"  
not offside; being within the prescribed area of play  
situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience  
of or relating to the origin and development of individual organisms; "ontogenetic development"  
of or relating to ontology; "ontological speculations"  
bearing a name; "articles in magazines are usually onymous"  
leaking out slowly  
leaking out slowly  
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"  
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"  
hard or impossible to understand  
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight; "opaque windows of the jail"; "opaque to X-rays"  
ready for business; "the stores are open"  
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"  
affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"  
possibly accepting or permitting; "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"  
not requiring union membership; "an open shop employs nonunion workers"  
open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"  
ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals"  
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition; "the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"  
not sealed or having been unsealed; "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"  
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"  
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints  
having no protecting cover or enclosure; "an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"  
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps; "an open texture"; "a loose weave"  
not defended or capable of being defended; "an open city"; "open to attack"  
accessible to all; "open season"; "an open economy"  
not having been filled; "the job is still open"  
used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"  
open to or in view of all; "an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"  
with no protection or shield; "the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound"  
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"  
in the open air; "an alfresco lunch"; "an open-air theater"  
so obvious as to be easily solved or decided; "an open-and-shut case"  
having an open chain structure  
of a shirt; not buttoned at the neck; "dressed casually in shorts and an open-collared shirt"  
allowing for future changes or revisions; "open-ended agreements"  
allowing for a spontaneous response; "an open-ended question"  
without fixed limits or restrictions; "an open-ended discussion"  
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"  
of or relating to or produced by the open-hearth process; "open-hearth steel"  
ready to entertain new ideas; "an open-minded curiosity"; "open-minded impartiality"  
(of rooms or buildings) having large rooms with few dividing partitions  
of or relating to or being computer software for which the source code is freely available  
(of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface; "opencast mining"; "an opencut iron mine"  
(of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface; "opencast mining"; "an opencut iron mine"  
not sealed or having been unsealed; "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"  
made open or clear; "the newly opened road"  
used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"  
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"  
freely communicative; candidly straightforward; "openhearted advice"  
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"  
first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene"  
with eyes or mouth open in surprise  
usable for a specific purpose; "an operable plan"; "a practicable solution"  
fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"  
capable of being treated by surgical operation; "an operable cancer"  
having influence or producing an effect; "many emotional determinants at work"; "an operant conscience"  
of or relating to or characteristic of opera  
being in effect or operation; "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko; "bus service is in operation during the emergency"; "the company had several operating divisions"  
involved in a kind of operation; "the operating conditions of the oxidation pond"  
being in effect or operation; "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko; "bus service is in operation during the emergency"; "the company had several operating divisions"  
(military) of or intended for or involved in military operations  
fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"  
pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result; "operational difficulties"; "they assumed their operational positions"  
of or relating to or espousing operationalism; "operationalist doctrine"  
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"  
effective; producing a desired effect; "the operative word"  
relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; "a surgical appendix"; "a surgical procedure"; "operative dentistry"  
being in force or having or exerting force; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system"  
having an operculum  
having an operculum  
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"  
of or relating to or resembling the eye; "ocular muscles"; "an ocular organ"; "ocular diseases"; "the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"; "an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light"; "ophthalmic defect"  
of or relating to ophthalmology; "ophthalmic surgery"  
obstinate in your opinions  
obstinate in your opinions  
having receding jaws  
characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies"  
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose; "an opportune place to make camp"; "an opportune arrival"; "an opportune time to receive guests"  
taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit  
taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit  
capable of being placed opposite to something; "the thumb is opposable to the forefinger"  
being in opposition or having an opponent; "two bitterly opposed schools of thought"  
characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies"  
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"  
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  
the other one of a complementary pair; "the opposite sex"; "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"  
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"  
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"  
expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'"  
burdened psychologically or mentally; "laden with grief"; "oppressed by a sense of failure"  
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights"  
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit; "the atmosphere was oppressive"; "oppressive sorrows"  
(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; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"  
expressing offensive reproach  
relating to a mood of verbs in some languages; "optative verb endings"  
indicating an option or wish  
relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation"  
of or relating to or resembling the eye; "ocular muscles"; "an ocular organ"; "ocular diseases"; "the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"; "an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light"; "ophthalmic defect"  
of or relating to or resembling the eye; "ocular muscles"; "an ocular organ"; "ocular diseases"; "the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"; "an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light"; "ophthalmic defect"  
relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation"  
of or relating to or involving light or optics; "optical supplies"  
most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; "an optimum return on capital"; "optimal concentration of a drug"  
expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook"  
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"  
most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; "an optimum return on capital"; "optimal concentration of a drug"  
possible but not necessary; left to personal choice  
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"; "these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous"  
resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought; "the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"; "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"; "an enigmatic smile"  
obscurely prophetic; "Delphic pronouncements"; "an oracular message"  
of or relating to an oracle; "able by oracular means to expose a witch"  
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"; "a buccal gland"  
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"  
of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange  
of brown tinged with orange  
having the color of ripe oranges  
having the color of ripe oranges  
having orange flowers  
having the color of ripe oranges  
of red tinged with orange  
having the approximate size of an orange  
of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange  
of red tinged with orange  
characteristic of an orator or oratory; "oratorical prose"; "harangued his men in an oratorical way"- Robert Graves  
of spiders who weave circular webs  
having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey  
circular or nearly circular  
circular or nearly circular  
of or relating to the eye socket; "orbital scale"; "orbital arch"  
of or relating to an orbit; "orbital revolution"; "orbital velocity"  
describing a circle; moving in a circle; "the circular motion of the wheel"  
relating to or composed for an orchestra; "orchestral score"  
arranged for performance by an orchestra  
invested with ministerial or priestly functions; "an ordained priest"  
fixed or established especially by order or command; "at the time appointed (or the appointed time)"  
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument"  
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order; "the carefully arranged chessmen"; "haphazardly arranged interlobular septa"; "comfortable chairs arranged around the fireplace"  
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule; "an ordered sequence"  
clean or organized; "her neat dress"; "a neat room"  
devoid of violence or disruption; "an orderly crowd confronted the president"  
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"  
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered; "average people"; "the ordinary (or common) man in the street"  
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"  
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)  
simple and healthful and close to nature; "an organic lifestyle"  
of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones; "organic eggs"; "organic vegetables"; "organic chicken"  
involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs; "an organic disease"  
being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms; "organic life"; "organic growth"; "organic remains found in rock"  
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis; "hydrocarbons are organic compounds"  
relating to or tending toward organicism  
of or relating to an organization; "organizational structure"  
being a member of or formed into a labor union; "organized labor"; "unionized workers"; "a unionized shop"  
of or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole); "the organismic theory of the state"  
of or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole); "the organismic theory of the state"  
of or relating to an organization; "organizational structure"  
being a member of or formed into a labor union; "organized labor"; "unionized workers"; "a unionized shop"  
methodical and efficient in arrangement or function; "how well organized she is"; "his life was almost too organized"  
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale; "organized medicine"  
used of riotously drunken merrymaking; "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity"  
used of frenzied sexual activity  
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East; "oriental civilization"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary; "his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources"  
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"  
containing seeds of later development; "seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another"  
having the ability or power to create; "a creative imagination"  
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"  
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details; "a flowery speech"; "ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato"-John Milton  
having a difficult and contrary disposition; "a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers  
of or relating to ornithology; "her ornithological interests"  
of or relating to or located near the oropharynx  
(of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"  
ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"  
deprived of parents by death or desertion  
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"  
ascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus  
of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics; "orthodontic braces"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church  
adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism; "Orthodox Judaism"  
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"; "a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system"  
statistically unrelated  
not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"  
of or relating to or expressed in orthography  
designating or relating to a form of treatment of mental disorders that seeks to restore biochemical balance in the body with large doses of vitamins and minerals; "orthomolecular medicine"; "orthomolecular therapy"  
of or relating to orthopedics; "orthopedic shoes"  
of or relating to orthopedics; "orthopedic shoes"  
of or relating to orthopedics; "orthopedic shoes"  
of or relating to normal binocular vision  
pertaining to an upright standing posture; "orthostatic hypotension"  
(of a plant ovule) completely straight with the micropyle at the apex  
of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)  
able to communicate in Oscan  
having periodic vibrations  
having periodic vibrations  
of or relating to the songbirds  
showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation"  
of or relating to osmosis; "osmotic pressure"  
composed of or containing bone; "osseous tissue"  
pertaining to the ossicles in the middle ear  
pertaining to the ossicles in the middle ear  
containing bones (especially fossil bones); "ossiferous caves"  
set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs; "obsolete fossilized ways"; "an ossified bureaucratic system"  
composed of or containing bone; "osseous tissue"  
relating to bone or to the skeleton  
represented or appearing as such; pretended; "His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity"  
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"; "the ostensible truth of their theories"; "his seeming honesty"  
represented or appearing as such; pretended; "His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity"  
manifestly demonstrative  
(of a display) tawdry or vulgar  
intended to attract notice and impress others; "an ostentatious sable coat"  
(of securities) not traded on a stock exchange; "over-the-counter stocks"  
very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; "a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail"- Lance Morrow  
belonging to the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"  
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"  
other than as supposed or expected; "the outcome was otherwise"  
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley  
of or relating to near the ear  
disinclined to work or exertion; "faineant kings under whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"  
producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"  
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"  
toxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve; "some drugs are ototoxic"  
of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture  
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow  
outer or outlying; "the out islands"  
outside or external; "the out surface of a ship's hull"  
no longer fashionable; "that style is out these days"  
directed outward or serving to direct something outward; "the out doorway"; "the out basket"  
excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"  
out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election; "now the Democrats are out"  
not worth considering as a possibility; "a picnic is out because of the weather"  
being out or having grown cold; "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"; "the fire is out"  
not allowed to continue to bat or run; "he was tagged out at second on a close play"; "he fanned out"  
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"  
barred to a designated group; "that area is off-limits"  
outside the foul lines  
old; no longer valid or fashionable; "obsolete words"; "an obsolete locomotive"; "outdated equipment"; "superannuated laws"; "out-of-date ideas"  
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding"  
calling for the spending of cash; "his out-of-pocket costs were $10"  
not attending school and therefore free to work; "opportunities for out-of-school youth"  
remote from populous or much-traveled regions; "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort"  
dealt with; disposed of; "I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way"  
improper or even offensive; "out-of-the-way remarks"  
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable; "out-of-the-way information"  
happening in or being of another town or city; "an out-of-town tryout"; "an out-of-town school"  
unpopular and considered unappealing or unfashionable at the time  
not having gears engaged; "threw the machine's pinion out of gear"  
unaware as a result of being uninformed  
unresponsive to stimulation; "he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless"  
excluded from an activity or social group  
of an inappropriate or misapplied nature  
(of a ball) not available to be played during a game; "a ball that is out of play is dead"  
impaired in skill by neglect  
(of books) no longer offered for sale by a publisher; "that edition is out of print"  
inaccessibly located or situated; "an unapproachable chalet high in the mountains"; "an unreachable canyon"; "the unreachable stars"  
not accessible to view; "concealed (or hidden) damage"; "in stormy weather the stars are out of sight"  
not available for sale or use; "too many items are out of stock"  
not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue"; "unseen problems"  
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable; "out-of-the-way information"  
exceptionally or unusually good; "the food here is out of this world"  
totally unlikely  
remote from populous or much-traveled regions; "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort"  
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable; "out-of-the-way information"  
dealt with; disposed of; "I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way"  
improper or even offensive; "out-of-the-way remarks"  
exceptionally or unusually good; "the food here is out of this world"  
not accurately fitted; not level; "the frame was out of true"; "off-level floors and untrue doors and windows"  
out of balance or out of adjustment; "the front wheel of my bicycle is out of whack"  
not having a job; "idle carpenters"; "jobless transients"; "many people in the area were out of work"  
not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior"  
fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"  
inaccessible and sparsely populated  
located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft; "the outboard section of a wing"; "outboard rigging"  
that is going out or leaving; "the departing train"; "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships"  
bred of parents not closely related; having parents of different classes or tribes  
excluded from a society  
not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having no place or status in society; "the foreigner was a casteless person"  
decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class  
old; no longer valid or fashionable; "obsolete words"; "an obsolete locomotive"; "outdated equipment"; "superannuated laws"; "out-of-date ideas"  
pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities; "outdoor education is the area of teacher training concerned with training for outdoor activities"  
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding"  
characteristic of or suitable to outdoor life; "a rugged outdoorsy life"  
being on or toward the outside of the body; "the outer ear"  
located outside; "outer reality"  
being on the outside or further from a center; "spent hours adorning the outer man"; "the outer suburbs"  
situated at the farthest possible point from a center  
equipped with appropriate wearing apparel and accessories; "children properly outfitted for school"; "equipt in the...national dress of the Scottish people"- Sir Walter Scott  
furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation; "a well outfitted expedition to the South Pole"  
that is flowing outward  
at ease in talking to others  
retiring from a position or office; "the outgoing president"  
leaving a place or a position; "an outgoing steamship"  
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"  
disobedient to or defiant of law; "lawless bands roaming the plains"  
contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"  
contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"  
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; "hills defined against the evening sky"; "the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill"  
relatively far from a center or middle; "outlying settlements"  
out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"  
situated at the farthest possible point from a center  
angered at something unjust or wrong; "an indignant denial"; "incensed at the judges' unfairness"; "a look of outraged disbelief"; "umbrageous at the loss of their territory"  
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"  
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"  
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"  
rigged with a structure projecting from or over the side of a boat for various purposes; to prevent capsizing or to support an oarlock or to help secure a mast etc  
without reservation or exception  
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch"  
on or toward an outer edge; "an outer lane"; "the outside lane"  
very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency"  
from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"  
leading to or from the outside; "an outside door"  
functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; "extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies"  
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding"  
originating or belonging beyond some bounds; "the outside world"; "outside interests"; "an outside job"  
coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"  
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin"  
larger than normal for its kind  
larger than normal for its kind  
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"  
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"; "a vocal assembly"  
fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"  
of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"  
owed as a debt; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts"  
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"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"  
distinguished from others in excellence; "did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record"  
fully extended especially in length; "a kitten with one paw outstretched"  
that is going out or leaving; "the departing train"; "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships"  
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind; "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections"  
that is going out or leaving; "the departing train"; "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships"  
away from an axis, as in a flower cluster in which the oldest flowers are in the center, the youngest near the edge  
moving or directed away from center, especially when spinning or traveling in a curve  
rounded like an egg  
having an oval body  
bearing oval fruit  
rounded like an egg  
of or involving the ovaries; "ovarian cancer"  
rounded like an egg  
of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base  
prepared before sale and ready to be cooked  
shaped like an oven  
having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview"  
excessively elaborate or showily expressed; "a writer of empurpled literature"; "many purple passages"; "an over-embellished story of the fish that got away"  
(of securities) not traded on a stock exchange; "over-the-counter stocks"  
purchasable without a doctor's prescription; "nonprescription drugs"; "an over-the-counter cold remedy"  
too old to be useful; "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope  
far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"  
excessively abundant  
more active than normal; "a hyperactive child"  
too old to be useful; "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope  
too old to be useful; "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope  
including everything; "the overall cost"  
involving only main features; "the overall pattern of his life"  
excessively ambitious  
anxious or nervous to an excessive degree  
with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; "an overhand pitch"; "an overhand stroke"  
overcome by a feeling of awe  
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"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer  
expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"  
past the stage of full bloom; "overblown roses"  
puffed up with vanity; "a grandiloquent and boastful manner"; "overblown oratory"; "a pompous speech"; "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek  
improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"  
heavily burdened with work or cares; "bowed down with troubles"; "found himself loaded down with responsibilities"; "overburdened social workers"; "weighed down with cares"  
too busy  
excessively or unduly careful  
filled or abounding with clouds  
unnecessarily cautious; "sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business"  
marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he knows the more positive he gets"  
too credulous for your own good  
inclined to judge too severely; "hypercritical of colloquial speech"; "the overcritical teacher can discourage originality"  
showing excessive curiosity  
extremely delicate; "an overdelicate digestive system"  
cooked too long but still edible  
represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself"  
dressed too elaborately  
past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account"  
excessively eager; "overeager in his pursuit of the girl"  
excessively or abnormally emotional  
unduly enthusiastic  
unduly excited  
taking undue liberties; "young women disliked the overfamiliar tone he took with them"  
too well nourished  
covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub"  
excessively fond  
exceeding demand; "a glutted market"  
very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"  
excessively gluttonous  
abounding in usually unwanted vegetation  
covered with growing plants  
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"  
with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; "an overhand pitch"; "an overhand stroke"  
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"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"  
located or originating from above; "an overhead crossing"  
heated beyond a safe or desirable point; "the child became overheated"; "overheated metal"  
excessively indulgent  
suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover"  
extremely joyful  
loaded past capacity  
traveling or passing over land; "an overland journey"; "the overland route used by Marco Polo"  
excessively large  
loaded past capacity  
not taken into account; "his retirement was not allowed to go unmarked"  
used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"  
placed on or over something else; "an overlying image"  
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way  
very great in quantity; overabundant; "showed overmuch affection"  
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"  
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night; "a nightlong vigil"; "an all-night drugstore"; "an overnight trip"  
so strong as to be irresistible; "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority"  
too costly for the value; "overpriced items at resort shops"  
overly protective; "overprotective parents"  
excessively proud  
revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights; "vaulting ambition"  
excessively delicate or refined  
having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"  
too ripe and beginning to turn soft  
being or passing over or across the sea; "some overseas trade in grain arose"  
being or passing over or across the sea; "some overseas trade in grain arose"  
in a foreign country; "markets abroad"; "overseas markets"  
unduly sensitive or thin-skinned  
excessively serious  
sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)  
having excessive sexual desire or appeal  
having an upper part projecting beyond the lower; "an overshot jaw"  
larger than normal for its kind  
larger than normal for its kind  
excessively solicitous  
represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself"  
too tightly strung; "an overstrung archery bow"  
being in a tense state  
upholstered thickly and deeply; "an overstuffed sofa"  
sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets; "the opera season was oversubscribed"  
unduly suspicious  
open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"  
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; "an overturned car"; "the upset pitcher of milk"; "sat on an upturned bucket"  
having or showing undue valor or boldness; "a foolish overvaliant act"  
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  
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"  
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it  
very strong; urgently felt; "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy"  
so strong as to be irresistible; "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority"  
deeply agitated especially from emotion; "distraught with grief"  
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"  
rounded like an egg  
of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep  
egg-laying  
rounded like an egg  
producing living young from eggs that hatch within the body  
of or relating to an ovum  
being or of the nature of an ovule  
owed as a debt; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts"  
resembling an owl; solemn and wise in appearance  
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"; "`ain' is Scottish"  
having an owner; often used in combination; "state-owned railways"  
lived in by the owner; "one owner-occupied and three rental apartments"  
having no owner  
having large round eyes like those of an ox; "ox-eyed Juno"  
of or derived from oxalic acid  
of a dark shade of grey  
of a dark shade of grey  
taking place in the presence of oxygen; "oxidative glycolysis"; "oxidative rancidity"  
combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen; "the oxidized form of iodine"  
capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with oxygen  
combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen; "the oxidized form of iodine"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the city of Oxford, England, or its inhabitants; "his Oxonian neighbors"; "Oxonian bookstores"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Oxford University; "Oxonian education"  
after noon  
of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms  
emotionally hardened; "a callous indifference to suffering"; "cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion"  
of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms  
of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms  
of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms  
promoting peace; "the result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up"  
disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a peaceable and orderly manner"  
relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean; "Pacific islands"  
opposed to war  
opposed to war  
capable of being packed  
enclosed in a package or protective covering; "packaged cereals"  
pressed together or compressed; "packed snow"  
extremely crowed or filled to capacity; "a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes"; "stands jam-packed with fans"; "a packed theater"  
softened by the addition of cushions or padding  
shaped in the form of a paddle; "paddle-shaped fins"  
of homosexuality between a man and a boy  
of or relating to the medical care of children; "pediatric dentist"  
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam  
yielding a fair profit  
involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby  
marked by the reception of pay; "paid work"; "a paid official"; "a paid announcement"; "a paid check"  
paid in advance; "paid-up insurance"; "paid-up members"  
not accompanied by pain sensations; "pain-free surgery"  
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed; "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression"; "injured feelings"  
causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"  
exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"  
causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"  
causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness"  
not causing physical or psychological pain; "painless dentistry"  
requiring little hard work or exertion; "a painless solution to the problem"  
characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"  
lending itself to being painted; "a highly paintable landscape"; "made of sturdy eminently paintable wood"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having makeup applied; "brazen painted faces"  
lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting; "in public he wore a painted smile"  
coated with paint; "freshly painted lawn furniture"  
having qualities unique to the art of painting  
mated sexually  
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem; "opposite leaves"  
occurring in pairs or as a pair; "paired fangs"; "paired gloves"  
of or relating to Pakistan or its people or language; "Pakistani mountain passes"; "Pakistani soldiers"  
of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic); "paleolithic artifacts"  
of or relating to paleontology  
acceptable to the taste or mind; "palatable food"; "a palatable solution to the problem"  
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"; "the palatine tonsils"  
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')  
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')  
suitable for or like a palace; "palatial furnishings"; "a palatial yacht"  
relating to or being a palace; "the palatial residence"  
of or relating to a palace  
of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives  
relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils"  
relating to the palate and tongue  
not full or rich; "high, pale, pure and lovely song"  
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"  
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness; "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance"  
(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"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn"  
very light colored; highly diluted with white; "pale seagreen"; "pale blue eyes"  
having a pale color  
having a pale face  
having a pale color  
of a light shade of blue  
of or concerned with the scientific study of human fossils  
of or relating to the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum  
of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic); "paleolithic artifacts"  
of or relating to paleontology  
of or relating to or denoting the Paleozoic era  
of or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitants; "Palestinian guerrillas"  
of or relating to palingenesis  
slightly pale  
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"  
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear  
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness; "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance"  
(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"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn"  
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"  
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals  
of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point  
relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot; "the volar surface"; "the palmar muscle"  
of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point  
(of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin  
having lobes radiating from a central point  
of a leaf shape; palmately cleft rather than lobed  
resembling a palm tree  
very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"  
so intense as to be almost touched or felt; "there was a palpable sense of joy in the air"  
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie"  
(medicine) can be felt by palpation; "a palpable tumor"  
capable of being perceived; 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"; "a palpable lie"  
relating to or involving palpation  
having eyelids  
having a slight and rapid trembling motion; "palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions"; "my palpitating heart"  
having a slight and rapid trembling motion; "palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions"; "my palpitating heart"  
affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor; "palsied hands"  
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals  
contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans"  
not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter"  
gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires; "pampering parents often have spoilt children"; "a very pampering cruise experience"  
of or relating to all the Greeks; "the Olympic Games were a Panhellenic celebration"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Panama or its people; "Panamanian economy"  
resembling a pancake in shape  
cooked as pancakes are cooked  
of or involving the pancreas; "pancreatic cancer"  
existing everywhere; "pandemic fear of nuclear war"  
epidemic over a wide geographical area; "a pandemic outbreak of malaria"  
(of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center  
(of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center  
formally expressing praise  
formally expressing praise  
fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting  
of or relating to all the Greeks; "the Olympic Games were a Panhellenic celebration"  
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"  
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"  
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"  
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"  
having panicles; occurring in panicles; "a panicled inflorescence"  
having a panicle  
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia; "professors arrayed in robes"  
equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior  
broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"  
including everything visible in one view; "a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base"; "a panoptic stain used in microscopy"  
including everything visible in one view; "a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base"; "a panoptic stain used in microscopy"  
as from an altitude or distance; "a bird's-eye survey"; "a panoramic view"  
dressed in trousers  
of or relating to pantheism  
of or relating to pantheism  
distributed throughout the tropics  
distributed throughout the tropics  
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation"  
thin as paper; "her blouse was paper thin"  
(of books) having a flexible binding  
(of books) having a flexible binding  
of or like paper  
of or like paper  
thin and paperlike; "papery leaves"; "wasps that make nests of papery material"  
of or relating to or resembling papilla  
resembling or covered with papillae  
shaped like a papilla  
of or relating to or resembling papilla  
of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"  
of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"  
of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"  
(of plants such as dandelions and thistles) having pappi or tufts of featherlike hairs or delicate bristles  
of or relating to Papua or its people or language; "Papuan native crafts"; "Papuan vowels"  
having the form of a parabola  
resembling or expressed by parables  
having the form of a parabola  
resembling or expressed by parables  
having the shape of a paraboloid  
related as members of a substitution class; "paradigmatic word associations"  
of or relating to a typical example; "paradigmatic learning"  
of or relating to a grammatical paradigm; "paradigmatic inflection"  
relating to or befitting Paradise; "together in that paradisal place"; "paradisiacal innocence"  
relating to or befitting Paradise; "together in that paradisal place"; "paradisiacal innocence"  
relating to or befitting Paradise; "together in that paradisal place"; "paradisiacal innocence"  
relating to or befitting Paradise; "together in that paradisal place"; "paradisiacal innocence"  
relating to or befitting Paradise; "together in that paradisal place"; "paradisiacal innocence"  
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its people  
of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations; "parallel processing"  
being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; "parallel lines never converge"; "concentric circles are parallel"; "dancers in two parallel rows"  
affected with paralysis  
relating to or of the nature of paralysis; "paralytic symptoms"  
relating to or of the nature of paralysis; "paralytic symptoms"  
affected with paralysis  
of or relating to a paramagnet  
of or denoting a person who is trained to assist physicians and nurses in their activities; "ambulance drivers are paramedical to give emergency medical aid"; "ambulance drivers are paramedical personnel"  
of or relating to or in terms of a parameter; "parametric equation"  
of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit  
having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"  
adjacent to the nasal cavities; "paranasal sinus"  
suffering from paranoia  
not in accordance with scientific laws; "what seemed to be paranormal manifestations"  
seemingly outside normal sensory channels  
altered by paraphrasing  
suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord  
beyond normal physical explanation  
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"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence"  
of or pertaining to epenthesis  
relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection"  
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"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence"  
relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection"  
capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms  
of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system  
having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system; "parasympathomimetic drugs slow the heart rate"  
given out in portions  
toasted or roasted slightly; "parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet"  
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; "a vast desert all adust"; "land lying baked in the heat"; "parched soil"; "the earth was scorched and bare"; "sunbaked salt flats"  
admitting of being pardoned  
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance"  
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced  
having a parent or parents or cared for by parent surrogates  
located outside the alimentary tract  
administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection)  
qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; "parenthetical remarks"  
qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; "parenthetical remarks"  
having no parent or parents or not cared for by parent surrogates  
containing no meat or milk (or their derivatives) and thus eatable with both meat and dairy dishes according to the dietary laws of Judaism; "pareve margarine"; "parvebread"  
relating to or resembling a parhelion  
relating to or resembling a parhelion  
of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium; "parietal lobe"  
(of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex  
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants; "Parisian restaurants can be expensive"  
that have been left; "there were four parked cars across the street"  
appreciably or disagreeably cold  
in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly; "parliamentary law"  
having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament; "parliamentary government"  
relating to or having the nature of a parliament; "parliamentary reform"; "a parliamentary body"  
fraught with danger; "dangerous waters"; "a parlous journey on stormy seas"; "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat"; "the precarious life of an undersea diver"; "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery"  
narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; "little sympathy with parochial mentality"; "insular attitudes toward foreigners"  
relating to or supported by or located in a parish; "parochial schools"  
having male and female reproductive organs separate in a single gametoecium  
relating to or located near the parotid gland  
having given birth to one or more viable children  
accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms  
mechanically imitated or repeated without thought or understanding; "a mere parrotlike word-calling process"; "a voice quality sounding parrotlike"  
excessively unwilling to spend; "parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"; "lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence"  
involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity; "part-time employees"; "a part-time job"  
involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity; "part-time employees"; "a part-time job"  
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes  
(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction  
pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture; "Parthian archeology"  
(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"  
showing favoritism  
being or affecting only a part; not total; "a partial description of the suspect"; "partial collapse"; "a partial eclipse"; "a partial monopoly"; "partial immunity"  
(of e.g. property) capable of being parted or divided; "a partible estate"  
taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"  
affording the opportunity for individual participation; "participatory democracy"  
of or relating to or consisting of participles; "participial inflections"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
providing specific details or circumstances; "a particular description of the room"  
exacting especially about details; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared"  
first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"  
surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"  
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"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"  
directed toward a specific object; "particularized thinking as distinct from stereotyped sloganeering"  
relating to particularism (exclusive interest in one group or class or sect etc.); "a particularistic-seeming statement"  
directed toward a specific object; "particularized thinking as distinct from stereotyped sloganeering"  
composed of distinct particles  
devoted to a cause or party  
serving to separate or divide into parts; "partitive tendencies in education"; "the uniting influence was stronger than the separative"  
indicating or characterized by or serving to create partition or division into parts; "partitive tendencies in education"  
(Romance languages) relating to or denoting a part of a whole or a quantity that is less than the whole; "a partitive construction"  
devoted to a cause or party  
giving birth; "a parturient heifer"  
of or relating to or giving birth; "parturient pangs"; "the parturient uterus"  
devoted to a political party  
containing no meat or milk (or their derivatives) and thus eatable with both meat and dairy dishes according to the dietary laws of Judaism; "pareve margarine"; "parvebread"  
of or characteristic of a parvenu  
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position  
of or characteristic of a parvenu  
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position  
of or relating to Passover or Easter; "paschal lamb"  
of advancing the ball by throwing it; "a team with a good passing attack"; "a pass play"  
about average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary"  
able to be passed or traversed or crossed; "the road is passable"  
in walking position with right foreleg raised  
out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"  
out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"  
relating to or characteristic of the passeriform birds  
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy"; "In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory"  
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"; "a pass play"  
lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"  
having or expressing strong emotions  
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  
not passionate; "passionless observation of human nature"  
expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb; "academics seem to favor passive sentences"  
peacefully resistant in response to injustice; "passive resistance"  
lacking in energy or will; "Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith  
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"  
earlier than the present time; no longer current; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year"  
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste; "he stayed glued to one spot"; "pieces of pasted paper"  
delicate and pale in color; "pastel pink"  
lacking in body or vigor; "faded pastel charms of the naive music"  
having pale delicate colors  
resembling paste in color; pallid; "he looked pasty and red-eyed"; "a complexion that had been pastelike was now chalky white"  
of or relating to Louis Pasteur or his experiments  
having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation  
having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation  
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic; "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility"  
relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle; "pastoral seminomadic people"; "pastoral land"; "a pastoral economy"  
of or relating to a pastor; "pastoral work"; "a pastoral letter"  
having the sticky properties of an adhesive  
resembling paste in color; pallid; "he looked pasty and red-eyed"; "a complexion that had been pastelike was now chalky white"  
exactly suited to the occasion; "a pat reply"  
having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"  
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture); "a field patched with ice and snow"; "the wall had a spotty speckled effect"; "a black-and-white spotted cow"  
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch; "patched jeans"  
irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.; "a patchy essay"; "patchy fog"  
near or relating to the patella or kneecap; "patellar tendon"  
shaped like a dish or pan  
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie"  
(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage; "patent ductus arteriosus"  
(of devices and processes) protected by patent; "they are patented inventions"  
related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt"  
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance"  
characteristic of a father  
belonging to or inherited from one's father; "spent his childhood on the paternal farm"; "paternal traits"  
benevolent but sometimes intrusive  
inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett  
inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition of cowardice"  
deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"  
lacking pathways; "trackless wilderness"; "roadless areas"  
able to cause disease; "infective agents"; "pathogenic bacteria"  
of or relating to the practice of pathology; "pathological laboratory"  
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; "diseased tonsils"; "a morbid growth"; "pathologic tissue"; "pathological bodily processes"  
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; "diseased tonsils"; "a morbid growth"; "pathologic tissue"; "pathological bodily processes"  
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"  
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"  
showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions"  
relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank  
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line   
(of societies) being ruled by or having descent traced through the male line  
centered upon the father  
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"  
befitting a person of noble origin; "a patrician nose"  
based on or tracing descent through the male line; "a patrilineal society"  
based on or tracing descent through the male line; "a patrilineal society"  
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent; "ancestral home"; "ancestral lore"; "hereditary monarchy"; "patrimonial estate"; "transmissible tradition"  
inspired by love for your country  
of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers  
of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers  
having patronage or clients; "street full of flourishing well-patronized shops"  
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension  
having patronage or clients; "street full of flourishing well-patronized shops"  
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension  
having little patronage or few clients; "a restaurant unpatronized by the elite"  
of or derived from a personal or family name  
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)  
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines  
having a large belly  
covered with a firm surface  
of or relating to Ivan Pavlov or his experiments; "Pavlovian conditioning"  
cunning and sly; "the pawky rich old lady who incessantly scores off her parasitical descendants"- Punch  
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; "a collectible bill"; "a note payable on demand"; "a check payable to John Doe"  
for which money is paid; "a paying job"; "remunerative work"; "salaried employment"; "stipendiary services"  
yielding a fair profit  
taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"  
of a moderate slightly yellowish-green color  
inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable spirit"; "peace-loving citizens"  
disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a peaceable and orderly manner"  
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"  
inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable spirit"; "peace-loving citizens"  
peacefully resistant in response to injustice; "passive resistance"  
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"  
of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces; "a peacekeeping force"  
having the color of a ripe peach  
of something resembling a peach in color  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
of something resembling a peach in color  
of something resembling a peach in color  
of bright greenish blue  
having or rising to a peak; "the peaked ceiling"; "the island's peaked hills"  
somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"  
having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass"  
of little importance or influence or power; of minor status; "a minor, insignificant bureaucrat"; "peanut politicians"  
(of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"  
having a round shape tapered at one end  
of a grey with a pearly tinge  
of a grey with a pearly tinge  
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"  
of a white the color of pearls  
of a white the color of pearls  
of or pertaining to or of the nature of peat  
(of leather) having a rough surface as the result of being treated with a patterned roller  
abounding in small stones; "landed at a shingly little beach"  
liable to sin; "a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott  
liable to sin; "a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
somewhat hungry  
of or relating to or derived from pectin; "pectic acid"  
like a comb  
of or relating to the pubis  
of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ"  
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  
unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"  
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"  
relating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services"  
of or relating to pedagogy; "pedagogical significance"  
of or relating to pedagogy; "pedagogical significance"  
of or relating to the feet; "the word for a pedal extremity is `foot'"  
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects  
having or resembling a foot  
of a leaf shape; having radiating lobes, each deeply cleft or divided  
of homosexuality between a man and a boy  
lacking wit or imagination; "a pedestrian movie plot"  
of or relating to the medical care of children; "pediatric dentist"  
having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal  
having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal  
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"  
(used informally) completely unclothed  
eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
fastened by pegs; "the pegged-down branches of the plant will take root"  
expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'"  
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean; "oceanic islands like Bermuda"; "oceanic currents"; "oceanic birds"; "pelagic organisms"; "pelagic whaling"  
bivalve  
bivalve  
with undue hurry and confusion; "a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause"; "a pell-mell dash for the train"  
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"  
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal"  
of or relating to Peloponnesus; "Peloponnesian War"  
(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)  
of or relating to the pelvis; "pelvic exam"; "pelvic inflammation"  
of or relating to or manifesting pemphigus  
(of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law; "a penal offense"  
serving as or designed to impose punishment; "penal servitude"; "the juvenile was sentenced to six months in a penal institution"  
of or relating to punishment; "penal reform"; "penal code"  
drawn or written with a pencil; "a penciled sketch"; "the penciled message"  
drawn or written with a pencil; "a penciled sketch"; "the penciled message"  
held from above and hanging down; "a pendant bunch of grapes"  
held from above and hanging down; "a pendant bunch of grapes"  
awaiting conclusion or confirmation; "business still pending"  
having branches or flower heads that bend downward; "nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"  
capable of being penetrated; "penetrable defenses"  
admitting of penetration or passage into or through; "a penetrable wall"; "penetrable defenses"  
tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"  
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"  
tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"  
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"  
of or relating to the penis; "penile erection"  
unaffected by penicillin; "penicillin-resistant bacteria"  
of or relating to the penis; "penile erection"  
of or forming or resembling a peninsula; "peninsular isolation"  
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds  
showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"  
showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"  
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers; "penitentiary institutions"  
having feathered wings  
not having enough money to pay for necessities  
giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"  
thrifty in small matters only  
entitled to receive a pension; "a pensionable employee"  
showing pensive sadness; "the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty"  
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"  
closely confined  
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions; "her severe upbringing had left her inhibited"; "a very inhibited young man, anxious and ill at ease"; "their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions"; "repressed rage turned his face scarlet"  
of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon  
divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members; "pentamerous flowers"  
of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon  
having or characterized by or consisting of five syllables  
relating to a pentatonic scale  
having a valence of five  
of or relating to or occurring at Pentecost  
of or relating to or characteristic of any of various Pentecostal religious bodies or their members  
second last; "the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter"; "the figures in the next-to-last column"  
of or pertaining to the region of partial shadow around an umbra  
excessively unwilling to spend; "parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"; "lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence"  
not having enough money to pay for necessities  
furnished with people; "sparsely peopled arctic regions"  
having the piquant burning taste of peppers; "corn chips with peppery salsa"  
marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"  
relating to or promoting digestion; "peptic juices"  
per person; "among the states Connecticut has a high per capita income"  
strolling or walking around; "perambulating nursemaids with their charges"  
capable of being apprehended or understood  
capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing; "perceivable through the mist"  
detected by means of the senses; "a perceived difference in temperature"  
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues; "the felt presence of an intruder"; "a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms"; "a perceived threat"  
easily seen or detected; "a detectable note of sarcasm"; "he continued after a perceptible pause"  
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; "a perceptible limp"; "easily perceptible sounds"; "perceptible changes in behavior"; "a perceptible sense of expectation in the court"  
having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation"  
of or relating to perception; "perceptive faculties"  
of or relating to the act of perceiving; "perceptual stimulus"  
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author"  
involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments; "percussive music"  
through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption"  
very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent"  
migratory; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins"; "believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future"; "wandering tribes"  
putting an end to all debate or action; "a peremptory decree"  
not allowing contradiction or refusal; "spoke in peremptory tones"; "peremptory commands"  
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"  
recurring again and again; "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"  
lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; "perennial happiness"  
lasting three seasons or more; "the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant"  
precisely accurate or exact; "perfect timing"  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
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"  
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed; "a graceful but not yet fully perfected literary style"  
capable of becoming or being made perfect  
characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"  
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues"  
(of a leaf) having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem  
having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"  
having a number or series of holes; "a perforated steel plate"; "perforated cancellation"; "perforated stamp"  
having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"  
having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"  
filled or impregnated with perfume; "perfumed boudoir"; "perfumed stationery"; "scented soap"  
done or produced as a formality only; "a one-candidate pro forma election"  
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy"; "In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory"  
around the anus  
located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium; "pericardial space"  
located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium; "pericardial space"  
of or relating to a perigone  
fraught with danger; "dangerous waters"; "a parlous journey on stormy seas"; "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat"; "the precarious life of an undersea diver"; "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery"  
near the nose  
occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after); "perinatal mortality"; "perinatal care"  
of or relating to the perineum; "perineal pains"  
recurring or reappearing from time to time; "periodic feelings of anxiety"  
happening or recurring at regular intervals; "the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust"  
happening or recurring at regular intervals; "the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust"  
of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics; "periodontal disease"  
of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics; "periodontal disease"  
traveling especially on foot; "peripatetic country preachers"; "a poor wayfaring stranger"  
of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic"  
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"  
on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; "Russia's peripheral provinces"; "peripheral suburbs"  
roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; "had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression"; "A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings."-T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic)  
having columns on all sides  
near the nose  
liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay; "this minute and perishable planet"; "perishable foods such as butter and fruit"  
having columniation completely circling an area of the structure  
of or relating to the tissue layer around small blood vessels  
of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum; "peritoneal cancer"  
covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella  
wearing a wig popular for men in the 17th and 18th centuries  
made or become more cheerful or lively; "his attention made her feel all perked up"  
characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness; "buoyant spirits"; "his quick wit and chirpy humor"; "looking bright and well and chirpy"; "a perky little widow in her 70s"  
not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition; "permanent brain damage"  
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"  
used of fabrics that do not require ironing; "drip-dry shirts for travel"  
allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through; "permeable membranes"; "rock that is permeable by water"  
spreading or spread throughout; "armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations"; "the pervasive odor of garlic"; "an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion"  
spreading or spread throughout; "armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations"; "the pervasive odor of garlic"; "an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion"  
spreading or spread throughout; "armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations"; "the pervasive odor of garlic"; "an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion"  
(of hair) styled with permanent waves  
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"  
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  
capable of changing sequence  
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; "glaucoma is an insidious disease"; "a subtle poison"  
exceedingly harmful  
characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; "a persnickety job"; "a persnickety school teacher"  
of or relating to the fibula or the outer part of the leg below the knee  
so steep as to be nearly veritcal; "the great perpendicular face of the cliff"  
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"; "measure the perpendicular height"  
intersecting at or forming right angles; "the axes are perpendicular to each other"  
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"  
continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"  
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; "perplexed language"; "perplexed state of the world"  
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement"  
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business"  
of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police"  
stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"  
retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes"  
continually recurring to the mind; "haunting memories"; "the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy  
never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums"  
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit; "impossible to escape the dogging fears"  
characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; "a persnickety job"; "a persnickety school teacher"  
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"  
involving direct communication or contact between persons or parties; "a person-to-person interview"; "person-to-person telephone calls"  
(of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality  
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  
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"  
made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; "personalized luggage"; "personalized advice"  
pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively; "unnecessarily personalized remarks"  
made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; "personalized luggage"; "personalized advice"  
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; "too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow"; "chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership"; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument"  
acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"  
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"  
being susceptible to persuasion  
being susceptible to persuasion  
intended or having the power to induce action or belief; "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"; "a persuasive argument"  
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"  
stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"  
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"  
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point"  
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)  
causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"  
wearing a wig popular for men in the 17th and 18th centuries  
of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people; "Peruvian artifacts"  
spreading or spread throughout; "armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations"; "the pervasive odor of garlic"; "an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion"  
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat"  
resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"  
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict; "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"  
tending to corrupt or pervert  
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat"  
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; "many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality"; "a perverted translation of the poem"  
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes; "kinky sex"; "perverted practices"  
admitting of passage or entrance; "pervious soil"; "a metal pervious to heat"  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
of an organism's environment; least favorable for survival  
expecting the worst possible outcome  
of an organism's environment; least favorable for survival  
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
tending to corrupt or pervert  
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease; "a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift; "plaguey fevers"  
contaminated with infecting organisms; "dirty wounds"; "obliged to go into infected rooms"- Jane Austen  
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease; "a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift; "plaguey fevers"  
exceedingly harmful  
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease; "a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift; "plaguey fevers"  
preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"  
resembling a petal  
(of flowers) having petals  
(of flowers) having petals  
(of flowers) having no petals  
resembling a petal  
resembling a flower petal  
(of flowers) having petals  
very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"  
of the nature of or expressing a petition; "the petitionary procedure had a quality of indecisiveness"  
paralyzing with terror  
(of bone especially the temporal bone) resembling stone in hardness  
wearing or furnished with a petticoat; "petticoated ladies"; "a petticoated table"  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
contemptibly narrow in outlook; "petty little comments"; "disgusted with their small-minded pettiness"  
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"  
inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
capable of functioning as a phagocyte  
of or relating to the bones of the fingers or toes  
resembling or being a phallus; "a phallic symbol"; "phallic eroticism"; "priapic figurines"  
relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power; "a phallic cult"; "phallic worship"  
characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; "a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys; "the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature"  
characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; "a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys; "the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature"  
resembling or characteristic of a phantom; "a ghostly face at the window"; "a phantasmal presence in the room"; "spectral emanations"; "spiritual tappings at a seance"  
something apparently sensed but having no physical reality; "seemed to hear faint phantom bells"; "the amputee's illusion of a phantom limb"  
of or relating to the ancient Egyptian kings  
excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"  
excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"  
of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists; "the pharmaceutical industry"  
of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment  
of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists; "the pharmaceutical industry"  
of or relating to pharmacology  
of or relating to pharmacology  
of or relating to the throat; "pharyngeal fricatives"  
exceedingly or unbelievably great; "the bomb did fantastic damage"; "Samson is supposed to have had fantastic strength"; "phenomenal feats of memory"  
of or relating to a phenomenon; "phenomenal science"  
of or relating to or constituting a phenotype; "phenotypical profile"  
of or relating to or constituting a phenotype; "phenotypical profile"  
of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy; "a philanthropic society"  
generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"  
of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists  
of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists  
devoted to or appreciative of music; "the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air"  
composing or characteristic of an orchestral group; "philharmonic players"  
characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things; "the Philhellenic Society"  
characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things; "the Philhellenic Society"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs; "the Philippine President"; "our Filipino cook"  
smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values  
of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people  
of or relating to or dealing with philology  
characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment; "philosophical resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life"  
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers; "philosophical writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology"  
characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment; "philosophical resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life"  
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers; "philosophical writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology"  
showing little emotion; "a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man"  
showing little emotion; "a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man"  
characterized by phlegm; "a phlegmy discharge"  
suffering from irrational fears  
of or relating to seals  
of or relating to or characteristic of Phoenicia or its inhabitants  
of or relating to phonemes of a particular language; "phonemic analysis"  
of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds; "phonetic analysis"  
of or relating to speech sounds; "phonetic transcription"  
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance  
of or relating to speech sounds; "phonetic transcription"  
relating to speech  
pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading  
of or relating to a phonogram  
of or relating to phonology; "the phonological component of language"  
of or relating to phonology; "the phonological component of language"  
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance  
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous; "the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood"  
containing or characteristic of phosphorus; "phosphoric acid"  
containing or characteristic of phosphorus; "phosphoric acid"  
of or relating to or caused by light  
of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems  
of or relating to photoconductivity; "selenium is a photoconductive substance"  
of or pertaining to photoelectricity; "the photoelectric effect"  
of or pertaining to photoelectricity; "the photoelectric effect"  
of or relating to photoemission  
looking attractive in photographs  
representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph  
relating to photography or obtained by using photography; "photographic equipment"  
of or relating to or involving various methods of using photography to make plates for printing  
of or relating to photometry  
of or relating to photometry  
sensitive to visible light; "photographic film is light-sensitive"  
relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis  
producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)  
of or relating to or functioning as a phrase; "phrasal verb"  
of or relating to ground water  
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye"  
of or relating to the diaphragm; "phrenic nerve"  
of or relating to phrenology  
of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms; "phylogenetic development"  
having the shape of a leaf  
having a phyllode  
of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms; "phylogenetic development"  
concerned with material things; "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer"  
impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"  
characterized by energetic bodily activity; "a very physical dance performance"  
according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter); "a reflex response to physical stimuli"  
having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses; "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects"  
relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics; "physical sciences"; "physical laws"  
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance"  
relating to physical chemistry  
of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning; "physiologic functions"; "physiological processes"  
of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning; "physiologic functions"; "physiological processes"  
of or relating to the biological study of physiology; "physiological psychology"; "Pavlov's physiological theories"  
of or relating to or used in physical therapy  
(of animals) feeding on plants  
(of animals) feeding on plants  
(of animals) feeding on plants  
of or relating to or like or in the manner of Jean Piaget  
(chiefly a direction or description in music) very soft  
(chiefly a direction or description in music) very soft  
of or relating to the piano  
skilled at or adapted for the piano; "pianistic abilities"  
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone; "the piano passages in the composition"  
involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction; "picaresque novels"; "waifs of the picaresque tradition"; "a picaresque hero"  
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"  
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid  
exacting especially about details; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared"  
consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs; "a pictographic script"; "pictographic stage in the development of writing"  
evoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle"; "a lifelike portrait"; "a vivid description"  
pertaining to or consisting of pictures; "pictorial perspective"; "pictorial records"  
pertaining to or consisting of pictures; "pictorial perspective"; "pictorial records"  
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines  
seen in the mind as a mental image; "the glory of his envisioned future"; "the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination"; "the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life"  
strikingly expressive; "a picturesque description of the rainforest"  
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture; "a picturesque village"  
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"  
very drunk  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
one thing at a time  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"  
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"  
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"  
excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"  
of or relating to Pietism; "the Pietistic movement"  
excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"  
of or relating to Pietism; "the Pietistic movement"  
relating to or involving piezoelectricity; "piezoelectric plates"  
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"  
having the approximate size of a pig  
having a chest deformity marked by a projecting breastbone caused by infantile rickets  
having feet that turn inward  
resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy; "piggish table manners"; "the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father"; "swinish slavering over food"  
resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy; "piggish table manners"; "the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father"; "swinish slavering over food"  
obstinate and stupid  
of or relating to a hair  
covered with hairs especially fine soft ones  
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; "the raped countryside"  
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value; "the robbers left the looted train"; "people returned to the plundered village"  
shaped like a cylindrical pillar  
having pillars; "the pillared portico"  
covered with hairs especially fine soft ones  
of or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous gland  
lacking a pilot; "a drone is a pilotless aircraft"  
covered with hairs especially fine soft ones  
(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin  
(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin  
serving as an imitation or substitute; "pinchbeck heroism"  
as if squeezed uncomfortably tight; "her pinched toes in her pointed shoes were killing her"  
not having enough money to pay for necessities  
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"  
sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice"  
having the form of a pine cone  
relating to the pineal body; "pineal hormone"  
bound fast especially having the arms restrained  
(of birds) especially having the flight feathers  
of a light shade of red  
of or relating to a class of jobs once traditionally filled by women; "a pink-collar employee"  
of lavender tinged with pink  
of orange tinged with pink  
of purple tinged with pink  
of red tinged with pink  
having lost your job  
of a color tinged with pink  
of a leaf tipped with pink  
of a light shade of red  
of lavender tinged with pink  
of orange tinged with pink  
of purple tinged with pink  
of white tinged with pink  
(of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis  
having pinnate leaves  
having pinnate leaves  
(of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis  
(of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in broad divisions not separated into distinct leaflets  
(of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in narrow divisions not separated into distinct leaflets  
having very thin stripes  
well below average height  
well below average height  
having the round shape of a pinwheel  
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"  
attracting or delighting; "an engaging frankness"; "a piquant face with large appealing eyes"  
engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language"  
having an agreeably pungent taste  
characteristic of piracy; "piratical editions of my book"  
characteristic of pirates; "piratical attackers"  
relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing; "a piscatory life"  
relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing; "a piscatory life"  
of or relating to fish  
feeding on fishes  
very drunk  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
having gynoecia, or pistils, the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plant  
bearing or consisting of carpels  
extremely dark; "a black moonless night"; "through the pitch-black woods"; "it was pitch-dark in the cellar"  
extremely dark; "a black moonless night"; "through the pitch-black woods"; "it was pitch-dark in the cellar"  
set at a slant; "a pitched rather than a flat roof"  
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form; "high-pitched"  
shaped in the form of a pitcher  
having the characteristics of pitch or tar  
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  
deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"  
concise and full of meaning; "welcomed her pithy comments"; "the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams"- Hervey Allen  
deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"  
inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition of cowardice"  
deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"  
bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs"  
inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition of cowardice"  
deficient in humane and kindly feelings  
without mercy or pity; "an act of ruthless ferocity"; "a monster of remorseless cruelty"  
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)  
of or relating to the pituitary gland; "pituitary hormone"  
being of crucial importance; "a pivotal event"; "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger; "the polar events of this study"; "a polar principal"  
very drunk  
naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"  
(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger  
easily calmed or pacified  
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; "the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich"; "placating (or placative) gestures"; "an astonishingly placatory speech"  
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; "the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich"; "placating (or placative) gestures"; "an astonishingly placatory speech"  
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; "the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich"; "placating (or placative) gestures"; "an astonishingly placatory speech"  
capable of being recognized  
put in position in relation to other things; "end tables placed conveniently"  
situated in a particular spot or position; "valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"  
pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta; "all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals"  
not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"  
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"  
as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks  
copied and passed off as your own; "used plagiarized data in his thesis"; "a work dotted with plagiarized phrases"  
copied and passed off as your own; "used plagiarized data in his thesis"; "a work dotted with plagiarized phrases"  
copied and passed off as your own; "used plagiarized data in his thesis"; "a work dotted with plagiarized phrases"  
of or relating to plagioclase  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease; "a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift; "plaguey fevers"  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face"  
lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"  
free from any effort to soften to disguise; "the plain and unvarnished truth"; "the unvarnished candor of old people and children"  
not mixed with extraneous elements; "plain water"; "sheer wine"; "not an unmixed blessing"  
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"  
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie"  
(of cloth) made in plain weave  
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"  
using simple and direct language; "a plainspoken country doctor"  
expressing sorrow  
involving or having two dimensions  
having been flattened  
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surface"; "skirts sewn with fine flat seams"  
(of a moving wave) vibrating in a single plane; "plane-polarized light"  
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets; "planetary motion"; "planetary year"  
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"  
having no fixed course; "an erratic comet"; "his life followed a wandering course"; "a planetary vagabond"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants; "planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley; "the planetary tilt"; "this terrestrial ball"  
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets; "planetary motion"; "planetary year"  
loud and resounding; "plangent bells"; "the plangent minority"  
of or relating to plankton  
aimlessly drifting  
with planning and intention; "with malice aforethought"  
designed or carried out according to a plan; "the planned outlays for new equipment"  
flat on one side and concave on the other  
flat on one side and convex on the other  
of or relating to or involving planography  
(of animals) feeding on plants  
of or relating to plants  
relating to or occurring on the undersurface of the foot; "plantar warts can be very painful"  
set in the soil for growth  
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need"  
(of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot (as rabbits, raccoons, bears, and humans do)  
very drunk  
(of walls) covered with a coat of plaster  
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance; "black hair plastered with pomade"  
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"; "the plastic forces of nature"  
capable of being influenced or formed; "the plastic minds of children"; "a pliant nature"  
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material); "plastic substances such as wax or clay"  
as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks  
of hair color; whitish  
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; "bromidic sermons"  
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; "bromidic sermons"  
free from physical desire; "platonic love"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy; "Platonic dialogues"  
pertaining to or characteristic of or in accordance with Platonism  
of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  
of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  
of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  
of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  
of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  
given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments; "a plausible liar"  
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing; "a plausible excuse"  
expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"  
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  
(of games) engaged in; "the loosely played game"  
worn out; "a played out deck of cards"  
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"  
full of fun and high spirits; "playful children just let loose from school"  
begging  
(of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior; "I didn't enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around"  
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations"  
having an odor that is pleasing  
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  
feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth; "proud of their child"  
experiencing or manifesting pleasure  
pleasant or agreeable to the senses; "a pleasing aroma"  
giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"  
affording satisfaction or pleasure; "the company was enjoyable"; "found her praise gratifying"; "full of happiness and pleasurable excitement"; "good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read"  
of or associated with the great masses of people; "the common people in those days suffered greatly"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "his square plebeian nose"; "a vulgar and objectionable person"; "the unwashed masses"  
bound by or as if by an oath; "according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies"  
full in all respects; "a plenary session of the legislature"; "a diplomat with plenary powers"  
affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"  
producing in abundance; "the bountiful earth"; "a plentiful year"; "fruitful soil"  
affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"  
existing in great number or quantity; "rhinoceroses were once plentiful here"  
of or relating to or having pleochroism  
relating to or characterized by pleomorphism  
repetition of same sense in different words; "`a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions"; "the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological"; "at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition"- J.B.Conant  
excessively abundant  
of or relating to the pleura or the walls of the thorax; "pleural muscles"  
(of mosses) having the archegonia on short lateral branches  
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; "a flexible wire"; "a pliant young tree"  
able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract"  
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy"  
susceptible to being led or directed; "fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda"  
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; "a flexible wire"; "a pliant young tree"  
able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract"  
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy"  
capable of being influenced or formed; "the plastic minds of children"; "a pliant nature"  
(of movement) slow and laborious; "leaden steps"  
with planning and intention; "with malice aforethought"  
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow; "plowed fields"  
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow; "plowed fields"  
having the feathers removed, as from a pelt or a fowl; "a plucked chicken"; "an unfeathered goose"  
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum  
showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"  
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"  
completely obstructed or closed off; "the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges"; "the drain was plugged"  
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal  
having or covered in plumage; often used as a combining form; "fully plumaged young bird"; "brilliantly plumaged parrots"  
having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft  
exactly vertical; "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"  
(of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Plumbaginaceae  
relating to or consisting of lead  
relating to or consisting of lead  
of a plant tipped with a plume  
(of a knight's helmet) having a decorative plume  
having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft  
having or covered with or abounding in plumes; "the plumed serpent"; "white-plumed egrets"  
resembling a plume; "the dog's plumy tail"  
resembling a plum fruit  
(of a voice) affectedly mellow and rich; "the radio announcer's plummy voice"  
very desirable; "a plummy leading role"  
having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft  
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure; "a chubby child"; "pleasingly plump"  
very large; of exceptional size for its kind; "won by a plumping majority"  
adorned with feathers or plumes; "a feathered hat"  
having or covered with or abounding in plumes; "the plumed serpent"; "white-plumed egrets"  
resembling a plume; "the dog's plumy tail"  
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value; "the robbers left the looted train"; "people returned to the plundered village"  
given to taking by force what is desired  
more than perfect; "he spoke with pluperfect precision"  
grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units  
composed of more than one member, set, or kind  
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism; "a pluralistic culture"  
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"  
characterized by extravagance and profusion; "a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"  
(of textures) resembling plush  
characterized by extravagance and profusion; "a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"  
(of textures) resembling plush  
of or relating to or characteristic of a plutocrat  
of or relating to or characteristic of a plutocrat  
of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus  
of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro  
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas); "pneumatic drill"; "pneumatic tire"  
of or derived from or caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus  
of or relating to or involving the lungs and stomach  
of or relating to the vagus nerve  
relating to or affecting the lungs; "pulmonary disease"  
pertaining to or characterized by or affected by pneumonia; "pneumonic plague"  
humorless and disapproving  
cooked in hot water  
marked by or as if by smallpox or acne or other eruptive skin disease  
used of paved surfaces having holes or pits  
small enough to be carried in a garment pocket; "pocket-size paperbacks"  
relatively moderate, limited, or small; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"  
small enough to be carried in a garment pocket; "pocket-size paperbacks"  
relatively moderate, limited, or small; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"  
small enough to be carried in a garment pocket; "pocket-size paperbacks"  
marked by or as if by smallpox or acne or other eruptive skin disease  
used of paved surfaces having holes or pits  
short and plump  
resembling a pod  
characteristic of or befitting poetry; "poetic diction"  
of or relating to poets; "poetic insight"  
characterized by romantic imagery; "Turner's vision of the rainbow...was poetic"  
of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic romance"  
characteristic of or befitting poetry; "poetic diction"  
of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic romance"  
keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; "poignant anxiety"  
arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"  
of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment  
of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment  
close enough to go straight to the target; "point-blank range"; "a point-blank shot"  
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"  
of or relating to or being the location where something is purchased  
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  
having a pointed toe; "pointy-toed shoes"  
of or relating to pointillism  
of or relating to pointillism  
having no points scores; "a scoreless inning"  
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"  
not having a point especially a sharp point; "my pencils are all pointless"  
having a pointed toe; "pointy-toed shoes"  
in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"  
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action; "a gull in poised flight"; "George's poised hammer"  
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"  
not safe to eat  
having the qualities or effects of a poison  
deliberately impassive in manner; "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"  
small and remote and insignificant; "a jerkwater college"; "passed a series of poky little one-horse towns"  
wasting time  
small and remote and insignificant; "a jerkwater college"; "passed a series of poky little one-horse towns"  
wasting time  
being of crucial importance; "a pivotal event"; "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger; "the polar events of this study"; "a polar principal"  
extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"  
of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles; "polar regions"  
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"  
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"  
having a pair of equal and opposite charges  
of or involving polarography  
having a long handle  
of or involving dispute or controversy  
of or involving dispute or controversy  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Polemoniaceae  
concerned with policy, not administration  
of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; "Polish sausage"  
(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth  
(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed; "polished rice"  
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; "his polished manner"; "maintained an urbane tone in his letters"  
perfected or made shiny and smooth; "his polished prose"; "in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes"; "freshly polished silver"  
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  
marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"  
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.  
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
exhibiting political correctness  
exhibiting political incorrectness  
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution; "had to boil the contaminated water"; "polluted lakes and streams"  
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic  
characterized by complete cowardliness  
having more than one husband at a time  
of or relating to a molecule made up of more than two atoms  
having or exhibiting many colors  
(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) composed of more than one wavelength; "polychromatic light"  
having or exhibiting many colors  
having or exhibiting many colors  
composed of aggregates of crystals; "polycrystalline metals"  
of or relating to a person (or other vertebrate) having more than the normal number of digits  
of or relating to a person (or other vertebrate) having more than the normal number of digits  
having more than one period of estrus per year  
having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant  
having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals  
of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes  
having a command of or composed in many languages; "a polyglot traveler"; "a polyglot Bible contains versions in different languages"  
having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons; "polygonal structure"  
having more than one wife at a time  
of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron  
of or relating to or consisting of a polymer; "a polymeric compound"  
consisting of two or more morphemes  
having or occurring in several distinct forms; "man is both polymorphic and polytypic"; "a polymorphous god"  
relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population; "a polymorphic species"  
relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms; "polymorphous crystallization"  
having or occurring in several distinct forms; "man is both polymorphic and polytypic"; "a polymorphous god"  
relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population; "a polymorphic species"  
relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms; "polymorphous crystallization"  
of or relating to Polynesia or its people or culture  
having the character of a polynomial; "a polynomial expression"  
having more than one period of estrus per year  
having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant  
having a corolla composed of many separated or distinct petals  
of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle  
having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together  
of or relating to or characterized by polyphony; "polyphonic traditions of the baroque"  
having two or more phonetic values; "polyphonic letters such as `a'"  
of or relating to or characterized by polyphony; "polyphonic traditions of the baroque"  
of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes; "a polyploid cell"; "a polyploid species"  
of words; having many meanings  
of words; having many meanings  
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; "sesquipedalian technical terms"  
having or characterized by words of more than three syllables  
forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning  
worshipping or believing in more than one god  
using more than one key or tonality simultaneously; "exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies"  
(of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds  
having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher  
containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen; "a polyvalent vaccine"  
(of hair) groomed with pomade; "pomaded hair"  
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display  
puffed up with vanity; "a grandiloquent and boastful manner"; "overblown oratory"; "a pompous speech"; "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek  
capable of being thought about; "space flight to other galaxies becomes more cogitable"  
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  
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"  
labored and dull; "a ponderous speech"  
having great mass and weight and unwieldiness; "a ponderous stone"; "a ponderous burden"; "ponderous weapons"  
slow and laborious because of weight; "the heavy tread of tired troops"; "moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot"; "ponderous prehistoric beasts"; "a ponderous yawn"  
puffed up with vanity; "a grandiloquent and boastful manner"; "overblown oratory"; "a pompous speech"; "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek  
denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops  
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation"  
of insufficient quantity to meet a need; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience"; "the jejune diets of the very poor"  
lacking in quality or substances; "a poor land"; "the area was poor in timber and coal"; "food poor in nutritive value"; "the food in the cafeteria was of poor quality"  
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"  
deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"  
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful  
somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"  
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)  
having bulging eyes  
with eyes or mouth open in surprise  
of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"  
of or relating to the area behind the knee joint  
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)  
representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large; "democratic art forms"; "a democratic or popular movement"; "popular thought"; "popular science"; "popular fiction"  
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"  
furnished with inhabitants; "the area is well populated"; "forests populated with all kinds of wild life"  
densely populated  
resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy; "piggish table manners"; "the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father"; "swinish slavering over food"  
repellently fat; "a bald porcine old man"  
relating to or suggesting swine; "comparison between human and porcine pleasures"  
full of pores or vessels or holes  
designed to arouse lust; "pornographic films and magazines"; "adult movies"  
forming a continuous series of pores; "a porose hymenium"  
allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous"  
full of pores or vessels or holes  
able to absorb fluids; "the partly porous walls of our digestive system"; "compacting the soil to make it less porous"  
(of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals  
located on the left side of a ship or aircraft  
of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull; "a portable outboard motor"  
easily or conveniently transported; "a portable television set"  
puffed up with vanity; "a grandiloquent and boastful manner"; "overblown oratory"; "a pompous speech"; "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek  
ominously prophetic  
of momentous or ominous significance; "such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville; "a prodigious vision"  
marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure  
euphemisms for `fat'; "men are portly and women are stout"  
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines  
of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language; "Portuguese wines"  
arranged for pictorial purposes  
elegant and fashionable; "classy clothes"; "a classy dame"; "a posh restaurant"; "a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac"- Julia Child  
capable of being positioned  
of or relating to or determined by position  
causing to fall into line or into position  
marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he knows the more positive he gets"  
having a positive charge; "protons are positive"  
greater than zero; "positive numbers"  
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"  
of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"  
impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"  
formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"  
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test"  
involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor"  
persuaded of; very sure; "were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join"; "I am positive he is lying"; "was confident he would win"  
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"  
having a positive charge; "protons are positive"  
of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"  
of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"  
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon  
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed"  
having or showing a desire to control or dominate; "a possessive parent"  
desirous of owning; "small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys"  
serving to express or indicate possession; "possessive pronouns"; "the genitive endings"  
existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"  
capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"  
no longer communist; subsequent to being communistic; "the bank announced its first loan to a post-communist country"  
postpaid  
after noon  
of or relating to the system for delivering mail; "postal delivery"  
subsequent to biblical times  
existing or occurring after Noah's flood  
of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed  
publicly displayed; "the posted speed limit"  
coming at a subsequent time or stage; "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to"  
located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure  
of or relating to the period in Jewish history after 539 BC (after the Babylonian Captivity)  
beyond or distal to a ganglion (referring especially to the unmyelinated fibers that originate from cells in autonomic ganglia)  
relating to or occurring during the time following a glacial period  
of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses"  
occurring or coming into existence after a person's death; "a posthumous award"; "a posthumous book"; "a posthumous daughter"  
pertaining to the period following a seizure or convulsion; "postictal drowsiness"  
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"  
subsequent to menopause  
after noon  
of or relating to the period following the millennium  
of or relating to postmodernism; "postmodernist architecture"  
of or relating to postmodernism; "postmodernist architecture"  
occurring or done after death; "postmortem changes"; "a postmortem examination to determine cause of death"; "postmortal wounds"  
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"; "postmortal wounds"  
occurring immediately after birth; "postnatal development"  
relating to events after a marriage  
happening or done after a surgical operation; "postoperative complications"; "postoperative care"  
used especially of mail; paid in advance  
occurring immediately after birth; "postnatal development"  
(of a modifier) placed after another word  
following a meal (especially dinner); "his postprandial cigar"; "took a postprandial walk"  
of or relating to or derived from axioms; "axiomatic physics"; "the postulational method was applied to geometry"- S.S.Stevens  
of or relating to or involving posture; "postural exercises"  
belonging to the period after a war; "postwar resettlement"; "postwar inflation"  
(of children) trained to use the toilet  
suitable for drinking  
having a large belly  
(of a potted plant) grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots  
(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 or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"  
having great influence  
expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"  
existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"  
used of paved surfaces having holes or pits  
(British informal) summarized or abridged; "a potted version of a novel"  
preserved in a pot or can or jar; "potted meat"; "potted shrimp"  
of plants; planted or grown in a pot; "potted geraniums"  
slightly intoxicated  
(British informal) trivial; "potty little details"  
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "he was infatuated with her"; "Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection"  
(of children) trained to use the toilet  
shaped like a pouch  
having a pouch  
shaped like a pouch  
unwise in dealing with large sums  
flowing profusely; "a gushing hydrant"; "pouring flood waters"  
poor enough to need help from others  
used of competitive activities in which only women take part; "powder-puff baseball"; "a powder-puff football game"  
of a moderate to pale blue or purplish blue  
consisting of fine particles; "powdered cellulose"; "powdery snow"; "pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding"  
as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder; "a powdery blue"  
consisting of fine particles; "powdered cellulose"; "powdery snow"; "pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding"  
of a moderate to pale blue or purplish blue  
supplementing or replacing manual effort; "power-assisted steering"  
powered by a motor; "a power-driven hand tool"  
(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"  
displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean exertions"  
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"  
having great influence  
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow"  
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"  
lacking power  
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are  
usable for a specific purpose; "an operable plan"; "a practicable solution"  
having or put to a practical purpose or use; "practical mathematics"; "practical applications of calculus"  
being actually such in almost every respect; "a practical failure"; "the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin"  
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"  
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"  
skillful after much practice  
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"  
skillful after much practice  
of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers"  
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; "praetorial powers"  
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"  
of or concerning the theory of pragmatism  
concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip"  
concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip"  
of or concerning the theory of pragmatism  
full of or giving praise; "a laudatory remark"  
worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"  
full of or giving praise; "a laudatory remark"  
of or relating to Prakrit  
of or relating to a meal  
naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"  
disposed to pray or appearing to pray  
of or relating to or being the time before the beginning of the Christian era  
of or relating to or originating in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus  
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer"  
existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes"  
existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes"  
of or relating to or denoting the time before the Jurassic period  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Pre-Raphaelites; "the Pre-Raphaelite painters"  
before the time of Socrates  
inclined to or marked by tedious moralization  
of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12; "a preteen party"; "preteen clothing"  
situated in front of the anus  
of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated  
not secure; beset with difficulties; "a shaky marriage"  
fraught with danger; "dangerous waters"; "a parlous journey on stormy seas"; "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat"; "the precarious life of an undersea diver"; "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery"  
affording no ease or reassurance; "a precarious truce"  
of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation  
expressing entreaty or supplication; "precatory overtures"  
expressing entreaty or supplication; "precatory overtures"  
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"  
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"  
preceding in time, order, or significance  
having or supported or justified by a precedent  
having precedence (especially because of longer service); "precedential treatment for senior members of the firm"  
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"  
existing or coming before  
obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"  
held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature; "a valued friend"; "precious memories"  
of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"  
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"  
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"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"  
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"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"  
bringing on suddenly or abruptly; "the completion of the railroad was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce"  
extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"  
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"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"  
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"  
sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"  
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  
made impossible  
(of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days  
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"  
foreseeing the future  
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice; "certain preconceived notions"  
previously arranged or agreed on; "following preconcerted plans"  
having already been put into a suitable condition; "a surface preconditioned to receive paint"; "customers preconditioned to buy a product"  
cooked partially or completely beforehand; "frozen precooked meals from the supermarket"  
cooled in advance  
in front of the heart; involving the precordium  
warning of future misfortune  
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain; "predatory capitalists"; "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  
hunting and killing other animals for food  
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain; "predatory capitalists"; "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  
hunting and killing other animals for food  
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain; "predatory capitalists"; "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  
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"  
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding; "bands of marauding Indians"; "predatory warfare"; "a raiding party"  
of or relating to predestination; holding the doctrine of predestination  
established or prearranged unalterably; "his place in history was foreordained"; "a sense of predestinate inevitability about it"; "it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world"  
established or prearranged unalterably; "his place in history was foreordained"; "a sense of predestinate inevitability about it"; "it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world"  
set in advance; "a preset plan of action"; "at a predetermined time"  
of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence; "`red' is a predicative adjective in `the apple is red'"  
capable of being foretold  
of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions  
artificially partially digested as by enzymatic action; "predigested foods are a boon for those who are ill or have impaired digestion"  
made susceptible; "because of conditions in the mine, miners are predisposed to lung disease"  
having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"  
most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"  
having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"  
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"  
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer"  
existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes"  
existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes"  
manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere; "a prefab structure"  
(of fabric or clothing) having been given a faded (weathered) appearance by artificial means  
serving as an introduction or preface  
serving as an introduction or preface  
of or relating to a prefecture; "a prefectural museum"  
more desirable than another; "coffee is preferable to tea"; "Danny's preferred name is `Dan'"  
preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"  
manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"  
preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"  
more desirable than another; "coffee is preferable to tea"; "Danny's preferred name is `Dan'"  
indistinctly prophetic  
anterior to a frontal structure; "a prefrontal bone"; "prefrontal lobes"  
filled with or attended with; "words fraught with meaning"; "an incident fraught with danger"; "a silence pregnant with suspense"  
rich in significance or implication; "a meaning look"; "a significant silence"  
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life  
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"  
having a keen intellect; "poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"- A.T.Quiller-Couch  
adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object; "a monkey's prehensile tail"  
no longer fashionable; "my mother has these prehistoric ideas about proper clothes"  
of or relating to times before written history; "prehistoric archeology"  
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; "prehistoric settlements"; "prehistoric peoples"  
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; "prehistoric settlements"; "prehistoric peoples"  
being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge"  
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices  
tending to favor preconceived ideas; "the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population"  
(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"  
(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"  
tending to favor preconceived ideas; "the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population"  
of or relating to the time before the Fall of Adam and Eve  
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; "a preliminary investigation"  
used of a society that has not developed writing  
not yet having acquired the ability to read and write  
relating to events before a marriage; "prenuptial agreement"  
uncommonly early or before the expected time; "illness led to his premature death"; "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"  
too soon or too hasty; "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"; "a premature judgment"  
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time; "a premature infant"  
preceding and preparing for the study of medicine; "premedical courses"  
preparing for the study of medicine; "premedical students"  
characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning; "a premeditated crime"  
prior to menopause  
of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation  
preceding all others in time; "the premiere showing"  
first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"  
preceding all others in time; "the premiere showing"  
having or reflecting superior quality or value; "premium gasoline at a premium price"  
warning of future misfortune  
occurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"  
of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify; "`red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple'"  
relating to events before a marriage; "prenuptial agreement"  
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"  
deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown"  
happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation  
prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale; "prepackaged foods"  
prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale; "prepackaged foods"  
used especially of mail; paid in advance  
preceding and preparing for something; "preparatory steps"  
preceding and preparing for something; "preparatory steps"  
equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources; "graduates well equipped to handle such problems"; "equipped to be a scholar"  
having made preparations; "prepared to take risks"  
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand; "a prepared statement"; "be prepared for emergencies"  
having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"  
having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"  
of or relating to or formed with a preposition; "prepositional phrase"  
creating a favorable impression; "strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance"  
so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"  
preceding a meal (especially dinner); "a preprandial drink"  
(especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth  
(especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth  
of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages; "the prepupal stage"  
recorded at one time for transmission later  
required as a prior condition or course of study  
able to see distant objects clearly  
perceiving the significance of events before they occur; "extraordinarily prescient memoranda on the probable course of postwar relations"-R.H.Rovere  
formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"  
conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline; "in prescribed order"  
fixed or established especially by order or command; "at the time appointed (or the appointed time)"  
set down as a rule or guide  
available only with a doctor's written prescription; "a prescription drug"  
pertaining to giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"  
being or existing in a specified place; "the murderer is present in this room"; "present at the wedding"; "present at the creation"  
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"  
belonging to the present time; "contemporary leaders"  
fit to be seen; "presentable clothes"  
of or relating to a presentation (especially in psychology or philosophy); "what Whitehead calls `perception in the presentational immediacy'"  
capable of being preserved  
tending or having the power to preserve; "timbers should be treated with a preservative substance"  
kept intact or in a particular condition  
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use  
set in advance; "a preset plan of action"; "at a predetermined time"  
befitting a president; "criticized the candidate for not looking presidential"  
relating to a president or presidency; "presidential aides"; "presidential veto"  
before the time of Socrates  
compacted by ironing  
compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"  
increasing (or tending to increase) blood pressure; "pressor reflexes"  
exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige; "a prestigious professor at a prestigious university"  
having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author"  
(of tempo) as fast as possible  
(of tempo) very fast  
capable of being inferred on slight grounds  
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)"  
excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants"  
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  
of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12; "a preteen party"; "preteen clothing"  
imagined as in a play; "the make-believe world of theater"; "play money"; "dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish"  
adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"  
(of a display) tawdry or vulgar  
intended to attract notice and impress others; "an ostentatious sable coat"  
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction; "a pretentious country house"; "a pretentious fraud"; "a pretentious scholarly edition"  
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley  
surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will; "his uncanny sense of direction"  
of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers"  
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; "praetorial powers"  
(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"  
ostentatiously or inappropriately pretty  
most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"  
most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"  
in anticipation  
capable of being prevented; "conscious of preventable human suffering"- A.L.Guerard  
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"  
tending to prevent or hinder  
tending to prevent or hinder  
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"  
too soon or too hasty; "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"; "a premature judgment"  
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House"  
just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"  
existing or belonging to a time before a war; "prewar levels of industrial production"  
resembling or being a phallus; "a phallic symbol"; "phallic eroticism"; "priapic figurines"  
overly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality; "priapic episodes"; "priapic victories"  
having the price regulated or controlled by government  
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth  
having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
very irritable; "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues"  
having prickly leaves  
having prickly leaves  
having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"  
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"  
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"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer  
befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood; "priestly dedication to the people of his parish"  
befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood; "priestly dedication to the people of his parish"  
associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures"  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
affectedly dainty or refined  
indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"  
as it seems at first sight; "a prima facie case of murder"  
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests"; "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"; "the forest primeval"; "primordial matter"; "primordial forms of life"  
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests"; "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"; "the forest primeval"; "primordial matter"; "primordial forms of life"  
serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"  
of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing"; "a basal reader"  
most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"  
not derived from or reducible to something else; basic; "a primary instinct"  
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a primary interest"  
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"  
of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"  
used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"  
first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"  
(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"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"  
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests"; "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"; "the forest primeval"; "primordial matter"; "primordial forms of life"  
of or relating to a woman who has given birth only once  
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"  
little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type; "archaic forms of life"; "primitive mammals"; "the okapi is a short-necked primitive cousin of the giraffe"  
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness; "the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man"; "primitive movies of the 1890s"; "primitive living conditions in the Appalachian mountains"  
the best of its kind  
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests"; "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"; "the forest primeval"; "primordial matter"; "primordial forms of life"  
having the rank of or befitting a prince; "a princely bearing"; "princely manner"  
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"; "these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous"  
most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"  
based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality; "principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency"; "a principled person"  
fit for publication because free of material that is morally or legally objectionable; "printable language"  
earlier in time  
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"  
resembling a prison  
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
immaculately clean and unused; "handed her his pristine white handkerchief"  
completely free from dirt or contamination; "pristine mountain snow"  
not expressed; "secret (or private) thoughts"  
concerning one person exclusively; "we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath"  
concerning things deeply private and personal; "intimate 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"  
subscribing to capitalistic competition  
confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information"  
not subject to usual rules or penalties; "a privileged statement"  
blessed with privileges; "the privileged few"  
(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"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"  
(of a restaurant meal) complete but with limited choices and at a fixed price  
of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"  
holding first place in a contest; "a champion show dog"; "a prizewinning wine"  
in favor of (an action or proposal etc.); "a pro vote"  
supporting the United States and its policies  
advocating a woman's right to control her own body (especially her right to an induced abortion)  
tending to cause inflammation  
advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses (especially opposing the legalization of induced abortions)  
done for the public good without compensation  
done or produced as a formality only; "a one-candidate pro forma election"  
for the time being; "he is the president pro tem"; "designated him to act as consul protempore"- H.H.Fiske  
for the time being; "he is the president pro tem"; "designated him to act as consul protempore"- H.H.Fiske  
(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"  
of or relating to or based on probability; "probabilistic quantum theory"  
of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism  
apparently destined; "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme"  
likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"  
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"  
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"  
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"  
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"  
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home"  
open to doubt or debate; "If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic"  
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home"  
open to doubt or debate; "If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic"  
having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei  
relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law; "adjective law"  
of or relating to procedure; "a procedural violation"  
prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process; "processed ores"  
freed from impurities by processing; "refined sugar"; "refined oil"; "to gild refined gold"- Shakespeare  
subjected to a special process or treatment; "prepared ergot"; "processed cheeses are easy to spread"  
of or relating to or characteristic of a procession; "in good processional order"  
intended for use in a procession; "processional music"; "processional cross"  
declared publicly; made widely known; "their announced intentions"; "the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy"  
of or relating to or typical of a proconsul; "proconsular offices"  
producing new life or offspring; "the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions"; "the reproductive or generative organs"  
of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him  
having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots  
capable of being obtained; "savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable"  
recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures"  
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"  
of momentous or ominous significance; "such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville; "a prodigious vision"  
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple"; "has a colossal nerve"; "a prodigious storm"; "a stupendous field of grass"; "stupendous demand"  
symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease  
symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease  
marked by great fruitfulness; "fertile farmland"; "a fat land"; "a productive vineyard"; "rich soil"  
yielding positive results  
having the ability to produce or originate; "generative power"; "generative forces"  
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly); "productive farmland"; "his productive years"; "a productive collaboration"  
profaning or tending to desecrate  
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"  
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled  
not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture"; "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"  
characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"  
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously  
openly declared as such; "an avowed enemy"; "her professed love of everything about that country"; "McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist"  
claimed with intent to deceive; "his professed intentions"  
professing to be qualified; "a professed philosopher"  
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"  
characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; "professional conduct"; "professional ethics"; "a thoroughly professional performance"  
of or relating to or suitable as a profession; "professional organizations"; "a professional field such as law"  
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"  
relating to or characteristic of professors; "professorial demeanor"  
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill; "his technical innovation was his brushwork"; "the technical dazzle of her dancing"  
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"  
making the profit as great as possible; "the profit-maximizing price"  
making the profit as great as possible; "the profit-maximizing price"  
yielding material gain or profit; "profitable speculation on the stock market"  
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  
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"  
recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures"  
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; "unplumbed depths of the sea"; "remote and unsounded caverns"  
(of sleep) deep and complete; "a heavy sleep"; "fell into a profound sleep"; "a sound sleeper"; "deep wakeless sleep"  
coming from deep within one; "a profound sigh"  
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"; "profound social changes"  
of the greatest intensity; complete; "a profound silence"; "a state of profound shock"  
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth; "the differences are profound"; "a profound insight"; "a profound book"; "a profound mind"; "profound contempt"; "profound regret"  
totally deaf; unable to hear anything  
produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"  
preceding and favoring gestation; of or relating to physiological changes associated with ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum  
of or relating to progesterone (or to a drug with effects like those of progesterone)  
having a projecting lower jaw  
having a projecting lower jaw  
of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions  
of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions  
advancing in severity; "progressive paralysis"  
(of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position; "progressive euchre"; "progressive tournaments"  
gradually advancing in extent  
(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases  
favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)  
favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools"  
forbidden by law  
excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"  
tending to discourage (especially of prices); "the price was prohibitive"  
tending to discourage (especially of prices); "the price was prohibitive"  
tending to cause inflammation  
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"  
impelling or impelled forward; "a projectile force"; "a projectile missile"  
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"  
having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei  
rounded like an egg  
having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter; "a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis"  
belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat  
bearing in abundance especially offspring; "flying foxes are extremely prolific"; "a prolific pear tree"  
intellectually productive; "a prolific writer"; "a fecund imagination"  
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"  
drawn out or made longer spatially; "Picasso's elongated Don Quixote"; "lengthened skirts are fashionable this year"; "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes"; "a prolonged black line across the page"  
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"  
of or relating to or having the character of a prolusion  
conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"  
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"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"  
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"  
not selective of a single class or person; "Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money"  
likely to turn out well in the future; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"  
showing possibility of achievement or excellence; "a promising young man"  
relating to or having the character of a promise; "promissory note"  
of or relating to advancement; "promotional exams"  
of or relating to serving as publicity; "promotional fares"  
tending to further or encourage  
performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"  
ready and willing or quick to act; "she is always prompt to help her friends"  
according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt"  
formally made public; "published accounts"  
lying face downward  
having a tendency (to); often used in combination; "a child prone to mischief"; "failure-prone"  
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"  
having prongs or tines; usually used in combination; "a three-tined fork"  
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"  
relating to pronouns; "pronominal reference"  
capable of being uttered or pronounced; "a pronounceable group of letters"  
strongly marked; easily noticeable; "walked with a marked limp"; "a pronounced flavor of cinnamon"  
(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand; "temptation-proof"; "childproof locks"  
treated so as to become resistant; "rust-proofed automobiles"; "shrink-proofed fabrics"  
preceding and preparing for something; "preparatory steps"  
of or relating to or characterized by propaganda  
of or relating to or characterized by propaganda  
characterized by propagation or relating to propagation  
tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought"  
tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought"  
tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought"  
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"  
limited to the thing specified; "the city proper"; "his claim is connected with the deed proper"  
having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; "wanted a proper dinner, not just a snack"; "he finally has a proper job"  
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"  
owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue  
owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue  
of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers; "party of the propertyless proletariat"- G.B.Shaw  
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; "prophetic writings"; "prophetic powers"; "words that proved prophetic"  
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; "prophetic writings"; "prophetic powers"; "words that proved prophetic"  
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"  
warding off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze  
capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications"  
intended to reconcile or appease; "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture"  
intended to reconcile or appease; "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture"  
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice"  
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success; "propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"  
proportionate  
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"; "earnings relative to production"  
exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities  
agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree  
being in due proportion; "proportionate representation of a minority group"  
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"  
of or relating to proprioception  
tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought"  
having the power to propel; "propulsive coefficient"  
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; "an unglamorous job greasing engines"  
lacking wit or imagination; "a pedestrian movie plot"  
not fanciful or imaginative; "local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones"; "a prosaic and unimaginative essay"  
excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"  
of or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing  
of or concerned with or related to the future; "prospective earnings"; "a prospective mother"; "a prospective bride"; "the statute is solely prospective in operation"  
very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"  
presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"  
marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"  
very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"  
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"  
planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"  
relating to the prostate gland  
relating to the prostate gland  
relating to or serving as a prosthesis  
of or relating to prosthetics  
of or relating to prosthodontics  
lying face downward  
stretched out and lying at full length along the ground; "found himself lying flat on the floor"  
marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure  
lacking wit or imagination; "a pedestrian movie plot"  
inability to see the color red or to distinguish red and bluish-green  
taking on different forms; "eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same"  
guarded from injury or destruction  
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find"  
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort; "the protecting blanket of snow"; "a protecting alibi"  
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; "protective of his reputation"  
showing care; "a protective mother"  
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"  
relating to or of the nature of protein  
of or relating to proteolysis  
formed in the later of two divisions of the Precambrian era; "proterozoic life forms"  
protesting  
of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism; "Protestant churches"; "a Protestant denomination"  
indicating the first or earliest or original; "`proto' is a combining form in a word like `protolanguage' that refers to the hypothetical ancestor of another language or group of languages"  
characteristic of the earliest phase of geometric art especially in Greece  
representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist"  
representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist"  
representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist"  
of or relating to the Protozoa  
of or relating to the Protozoa  
of or relating to the Protozoa  
concerning the branch of zoology that studies protozoans  
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"  
able to be extended; "protractile muscle"  
able to be extended; "protractile muscle"  
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"  
capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue  
capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue  
thrusting outward  
curving outward  
having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"  
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"  
feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth; "proud of their child"  
of or relating to or in the manner of Marcel Proust  
capable of being demonstrated or proved; "obvious lies"; "a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare"; "practical truth provable to all men"- Walter Bagehot  
established beyond doubt; "a proven liar"; "a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness"  
established beyond doubt; "a proven liar"; "a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness"  
of or relating to Provence or its people or their culture  
widely known and spoken of; "her proverbial lateness"; "the proverbial absentminded professor"; "your proverbial dizzy blonde"  
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb; "he kicked the proverbial bucket"; "the proverbial grasshopper"  
careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"  
providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"  
resulting from divine providence; "providential care"; "a providential visitation"  
relating to or characteristic of providence; "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M.R.Cohen  
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery"  
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"  
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"  
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"  
subject to a proviso; "a provisory clause"  
intentionally arousing 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  
incited, especially deliberately, to anger; "aggravated by passive resistance"; "the provoked animal attacked the child"  
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport"  
in or of the next month after the present; "scheduled for the 6th prox"  
situated nearest to point of attachment or origin; "the proximal end of a bone"  
very close in space or time; "proximate words"; "proximate houses"  
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"  
in or of the next month after the present; "scheduled for the 6th prox"  
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"  
arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters; "he abstained partly for prudential reasons"  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
characterized by lust; "eluding lubricious embraces"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants; "Prussian officers"; "Prussian aristocracy"  
offensively curious or inquisitive; "curious about the neighbor's doings"; "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"; "prying eyes"; "the snoopy neighbor watched us all day"  
(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of; "a pseudo esthete"; "pseudoclassic"  
having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex  
having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex  
bearing or identified by an assumed (often pen) name; "the writings of Mark Twain are pseudonymous"  
having columniation completely circling an area of the structure  
marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure  
based on theories and methods erroneously regarded as scientific  
(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"  
relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry; "psychiatric disorder"; "psychiatric hospital"  
relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry; "psychiatric disorder"; "psychiatric hospital"  
outside the sphere of physical science; "psychic phenomena"  
affecting or influenced by the human mind; "psychic energy"; "psychic trauma"  
outside the sphere of physical science; "psychic phenomena"  
affecting or influenced by the human mind; "psychic energy"; "psychic trauma"  
affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes; "psychoactive drugs"  
of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud; "Freud's psychoanalytical theories"; "psychoanalytic treatment"  
of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud; "Freud's psychoanalytical theories"; "psychoanalytic treatment"  
of or relating to the origin and development of the mind  
of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder  
mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin; "a psychogenic disorder"  
of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder  
moving an object without apparent use of physical means  
of or relating to the psychology of language  
of or relating to or determined by psychology; "psychological theories"  
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature; "give psychological support"; "psychological warfare"  
of or relating to psychometrics; "psychometric journals"  
of or relating to or characterizing mental events that have motor consequences or vice versa  
affected with emotional disorder  
suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder  
suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder  
suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder  
of or relating to psychopharmacology  
of or relating to the mental or emotional attitudes about sexuality  
used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis  
emotionally purging  
of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy; "psychotherapeutic sessions"  
characteristic of or suffering from psychosis  
affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes; "psychoactive drugs"  
of or relating to the study of ferns  
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"  
of or relating to the astronomer Ptolemy  
of or related to puberty  
covered with fine soft hairs or down; "downy milkweed seeds"  
covered with fine soft hairs or down; "downy milkweed seeds"  
(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"  
relating or near the pubis; "pubic bones"; "pubic hair"  
affecting the people or community as a whole; "community leaders"; "community interests"; "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"  
showing unselfish interest in the public welfare; "a public-spirited citizen"  
made known; especially made widely known  
made known; especially made widely known  
suitable for publication  
formally made public; "published accounts"  
prepared and printed for distribution and sale; "the complete published works Dickens"  
absolutely first class and genuine; "pukka sahib"; "pukka quarters with a swarm of servants"  
naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"  
stupid and confused; "blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are"; "a confused puddingheaded, muddleheaded fellow"- Isaac Sterne  
of or relating to or near the pudendum; "pudendal nerve"  
short and plump  
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes"  
of or characteristic of a child; "puerile breathing"  
relating to or connected with or occurring at the time of childbirth or shortly following, or to the woman who has just given birth  
gathered for protruding fullness; "puff sleeves"  
gathered for protruding fullness; "puff sleeves"  
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts; "puffy off-shore winds"; "gusty winds"  
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh"  
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing; "a bouffant skirt"  
having the flat wrinkled face of a pug dog  
having a blunt nose; "a pug-nosed boy with freckles"; "a snub-nosed automatic"  
having a blunt nose; "a pug-nosed boy with freckles"; "a snub-nosed automatic"  
of or relating to pugilism or pugilists; "a pugilistic career"  
ready and able to resort to force or violence; "pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville; "they were rough and determined fighting men"  
tough and callous by virtue of experience  
powerful  
absolutely first class and genuine; "pukka sahib"; "pukka quarters with a swarm of servants"  
used of persons only; having great physical beauty; "pulchritudinous movie stars"  
relating to or affecting the lungs; "pulmonary disease"  
relating to or affecting the lungs; "pulmonary disease"  
like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness  
appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead"  
consisting of fine particles; "powdered cellulose"; "powdery snow"; "pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding"  
consisting of fine particles; "powdered cellulose"; "powdery snow"; "pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding"  
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline; "we were really pumped up for the race"; "he was so pumped he couldn't sleep"  
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline; "we were really pumped up for the race"; "he was so pumped he couldn't sleep"  
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline; "we were really pumped up for the race"; "he was so pumped he couldn't sleep"  
having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles  
dazed from or as if from repeated blows; "knocked silly by the impact"; "slaphappy with exhaustion"; "punch-drunk with love"  
marked by precise accordance with details; "meticulous research"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette"  
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"; "she is always on time for class"  
capable of being punctured  
having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"  
being without punctures or incapable of being punctured  
capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire"  
strong and sharp; "the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"  
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues"  
of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; "the Punic Wars"; "Carthaginian peace"  
(of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law; "a penal offense"  
liable to or deserving punishment; "punishable offenses"  
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)  
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"  
resulting in punishment; "the king imposed a punishing tax"  
inflicting punishment; "punitive justice"; "punitive damages"  
inflicting punishment; "punitive justice"; "punitive damages"  
of very poor quality; flimsy  
(used especially of persons) of inferior size  
inferior in strength or significance; "a puny physique"; "puny excuses"  
of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage; "the pupal stage"  
of or relating to the pupil of the eye  
characteristic of a puppy  
characteristic of a puppy  
of or relating to the Purana  
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  
having greatly reduced vision  
available for purchase; "purchasable goods"; "many houses in the area are for sale"  
capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"  
in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"  
(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  
(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
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"  
having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal  
having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal  
bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain  
strongly laxative  
of or resembling purgatory; "purgatorial fires"  
serving to purge or rid of sin; "purgatorial rites"  
serving to purge or rid of sin; "purgatorial rites"  
acting like an antiseptic  
freeing from noxious matter; "filtration is a purifying agent"  
serving to purge or rid of sin; "purgatorial rites"  
morally rigorous and strict; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"; "blue laws"  
morally rigorous and strict; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"; "blue laws"  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism  
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag's head"  
excessively elaborate or showily expressed; "a writer of empurpled literature"; "many purple passages"; "an over-embellished story of the fish that got away"  
of a color intermediate between red and blue  
of black tinged with purple  
of blue tinged with purple  
of brown tinged with purple  
(of flowers) having a purple eyelike marking  
having purple flowers  
of green tinged with purple  
of lavender tinged with purple  
of red tinged with purple  
having purple spots  
of a color tinged with purple  
of a color tinged with purple  
(of flowers) showing purple markings that resemble veins  
of white tinged with purple  
of a color intermediate between red and blue  
of black tinged with purple  
of blue tinged with purple  
of brown tinged with purple  
of green tinged with purple  
of lavender tinged with purple  
of red tinged with purple  
of white tinged with purple  
designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose  
designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose  
having meaning through having an aim; "led a happy purposeful life"  
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal  
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"  
not evidencing any purpose or goal  
having a purpose; "purposive behavior"  
having or showing or acting with a purpose or design; "purposive behavior"  
proud or arrogant because of your wealth (especially in the absence of other distinction)  
(followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with; "pursuant to our agreement"; "pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience"  
followed with enmity as if to harm; "running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes"  
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"  
breathing laboriously or convulsively  
containing pus; "a purulent wound"  
marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; "an aggressive young executive"; "a pushful insurance agent"  
marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; "an aggressive young executive"; "a pushful insurance agent"  
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful  
containing pus; "a purulent wound"  
(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin  
planned secretly; "it was a put-up job"  
(of persons) taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"  
adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"  
purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds; "the foundling's putative father"; "the putative author of the book"  
(of a book) poorly written and not entertaining  
causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction  
causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction  
liable to decay or spoil or become putrid  
becoming putrid; "a trail lined by putrescent carcasses"  
liable to decay or spoil or become putrid  
morally corrupt or evil; "the putrid atmosphere of the court"  
in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor; "horrible like raw and putrid flesh"- Somerset Maugham  
of or relating to or attended by putrefaction; "putrid decomposition"  
having the putrid odor of decaying organic matter  
filled with bewilderment; "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye"  
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement"  
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"  
of or relating to pyemia  
of or relating to or exhibiting pyknosis  
of or relating to pyemia  
having a squat and fleshy build; "a pyknic practical joke"  
of or relating to or exhibiting pyknosis  
relating to or near the pylorus  
producing pus  
resembling a pyramid  
resembling a pyramid  
resembling a pyramid  
having or causing fever  
causing fever  
of or relating to or produced by chemical reactions at high temperatures  
relating to or exhibiting pyroelectricity  
relating to or exhibiting pyroelectricity  
of or relating to pyrogallol  
produced by or producing fever  
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"; "pyrogenic strata"  
produced by or producing fever  
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"; "pyrogenic strata"  
produced by or producing fever  
of or relating to or produced by pyrography  
of a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillation  
of a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillation  
resulting from pyrolysis  
suggestive of fireworks; "pyrotechnic keyboard virtuosity"; "a pyrotechnic wit"  
of or relating to the craft of making fireworks; "pyrotechnic smokes"  
of or relating to the craft of making fireworks; "pyrotechnic smokes"  
of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans); "a Pyrrhic victory"  
of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables; "pyrrhic verses"  
of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece; "pyrrhic dance movements"  
of or relating to Pythagoras or his geometry; "Pythagorean philosophy"; "Pythagorean theorem"  
having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther  
of or concerning Qatar or its inhabitants; "the Qatari ruling family"; "Qatari oil wells"  
medically unqualified; "a quack doctor"  
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle  
of or relating to quadraphony; "his quadraphonic sound system"  
of or relating to quadraphony; "his quadraphonic sound system"  
having four sides and four angles  
involving  the second and no higher power of a quantity or degree; "quadratic equation"  
having four sides  
the ordinal number of one quadrillion in counting order  
involving four parties  
of or relating to quadraphony; "his quadraphonic sound system"  
of or relating to quadraphony; "his quadraphonic sound system"  
having four feet  
having four feet  
four times as great or many; "a fourfold increase in the dosage"  
having four units or components; "quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure"; "quadruplex wire"  
having four units or components; "quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure"; "quadruplex wire"  
having four units or components; "quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure"; "quadruplex wire"  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic); "houses with quaint thatched roofs"; "a vaulted roof supporting old-time chimney pots"  
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"  
strange in an interesting or pleasing way; "quaint dialect words"; "quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities"  
contingent on something else  
restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')  
holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill; "a registered pharmacist"; "a registered hospital"  
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"  
relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities  
involving distinctions based on qualities; "qualitative change"; "qualitative data"; "qualitative analysis determines the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture"  
of high social status; "people of quality"; "a quality family"  
of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"  
of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states  
capable of being quantified  
(of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables; "in typical Greek and Latin verse of the classical period the rhymic system is based on some arrangement of long and short elements"  
relating to the measurement of quantity; "quantitative studies"  
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"  
of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states  
under forced isolation especially for health reasons; "a quarantined animal"; "isolated patients"  
given to quarreling; "arguing children"; "quarrelsome when drinking"  
occurring every fourth day (especially the fever and weakness of malaria); "quartan malaria"  
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter; "quarterly report"  
relating to or made of quartz  
having some resemblance; "a quasi success"; "a quasi contract"  
resembling something that is religious  
having the power but not the rank or title of a king; "one of the quasi-royal rulers of Africa"  
coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude; "the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present"  
consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four; "quaternate leaves"; "a quaternary compound"  
consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four; "quaternate leaves"; "a quaternary compound"  
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"  
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"  
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit  
causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"  
of or relating to Quebec (especially to the French speaking inhabitants or their culture)  
of or relating to the Quechua or their language  
(used especially of beds) not as large as king-size; "a queen-sized bed"  
(used especially of beds) not as large as king-size; "a queen-sized bed"  
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen; "queenly propriety"; "clad in her queenly raiment"; "Rosetti's queenly portraits of women"  
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen; "queenly propriety"; "clad in her queenly raiment"; "Rosetti's queenly portraits of women"  
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires  
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"  
subdued or overcome; "the quelled rebellion"; "an uprising quenched almost before it started"; "a squelched rumor"  
subdued or overcome; "the quelled rebellion"; "an uprising quenched almost before it started"; "a squelched rumor"  
allayed; "his thirst quenched he was able to continue"  
impossible to quench; "unquenchable thirst"  
habitually complaining; "a whiny child"  
able to be refuted  
subject to question; "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin"  
showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"  
marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"  
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression"  
easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"  
performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"  
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"  
moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"  
hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"  
accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"  
adept at changing from one thing to another especially changing costumes; "a quick-change artist"  
of a liquid substance that dries quickly  
having keen hearing  
(used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value; "frozen foods"  
keenly perceptive or alert; "quick-sighted into the faults of the time"- Leonard Bacon  
having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat"  
quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"  
mentally nimble and resourceful; "quick-witted debater"; "saved an embarrassing situation with quick-witted tact"  
grown from cuttings planted directly in the ground; "a quickset hawthorn hedge"  
liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next"  
(pathology) causing no symptoms; "a quiescent tumor"  
being quiet or still or inactive  
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"  
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots  
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"  
in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"  
not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste"  
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"  
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"  
made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching  
of or relating to a 500th anniversary; "the quincentennial celebration of the founding of the city"  
of or relating to a 500th anniversary; "the quincentennial celebration of the founding of the city"  
(of a leaf shape) having five leaflets  
representing the perfect example of a class or quality  
the ordinal number of one quintillion in counting order  
having five units or components  
(informal) strikingly unconventional  
on equal terms by payment or requital; "we're now quits"; "finally quits with the loan"  
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic; "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"; "a romantic disregard for money"; "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"  
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression"  
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell  
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"  
suitable for or worthy of quotation; "a quotable slogan"; "his remarks are not quotable in mixed company"  
able or fit to be repeated or quoted; "what he said was not repeatable in polite company"; "he comes up with so many quotable phrases"  
found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant  
of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"  
of or relating to rabbis or their teachings; "rabbinical school"  
of or relating to rabbis or their teachings; "rabbinical school"  
having the approximate size of a rabbit  
arousing to action or rebellion  
of or relating to or characteristic of Francois Rabelais or his works; "Rabelaisian characters"  
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"  
of or infected by rabies  
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"  
affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets; "rickety limbs and joints"; "a rachitic patient"  
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"  
discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion  
based on racial intolerance; "racist remarks"  
uncontrollably noisy  
causing great physical or mental suffering; "a wrenching pain"  
designed or suitable for competing in a race  
suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"  
marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"  
full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style"  
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens  
used until no longer useful; "battered trumpets and raddled radios"; "worn-out shoes with flapping soles"  
arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center; "radial symmetry"; "a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals"; "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"  
of or relating to automobile tires that have a strip under the tread and relatively little stiffening in the sidewalls; "radial-ply tires"  
having a symmetrical arrangement of radiating parts about a central point  
radiating or as if radiating light; "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset"  
having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies  
arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center; "radial symmetry"; "a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals"; "many cities show a radial pattern of main highways"  
diverging from a common point  
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; "basal placentation"; "radical leaves"  
of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root; "a radical verb form"  
arising from or going to the root or source; "a radical flaw in the plan"  
markedly new or introducing radical change; "a revolutionary discovery"; "radical political views"  
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"  
indicating radiation or radioactivity; "radiochemistry"  
operated and guided by radio; "a radio-controlled airplane"  
not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation; "barium sulfate is radiopaque"  
exhibiting or caused by radioactivity; "radioactive isotope"; "radioactive decay"; "radioactive fallout"  
relating to or produced by radiography  
of or relating to radiology  
almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation; "radiolucent tissues"  
not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation; "barium sulfate is radiopaque"  
relating to or by means of radiotelephony  
sensitive to radiation; "radiosensitive cancer cells can be treated with radiotherapy"  
relating to or by means of radiotelephony  
marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; "a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore  
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"  
having the rafters especially having them visible; "a raftered ceiling"  
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"  
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn; "clothes as ragged as a scarecrow's"; "a ragged tramp"  
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea"  
very severe; "a raging thirst"; "a raging toothache"  
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent"  
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding; "bands of marauding Indians"; "predatory warfare"; "a raiding party"  
possessing no clothing  
falling in drops or as if falling like rain; "watched the raining apple blossoms"  
lacking rain; "a rainless month"; "rainless skies"  
not permitting the passage of water  
(of weather) wet by periods of rain; "showery weather"; "rainy days"  
capable of being raised; "the roadster had a raisable sunroof"  
capable of being raised; "the roadster had a raisable sunroof"  
increased in amount or degree; "raised temperature"   
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery; "brocaded silk"; "an embossed satin"; "embossed leather"; "raised needlework"; "raised metalwork"  
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position; "a raised design"; "raised eyebrows"  
increasing in quantity or value; "a cost-raising increase in the basic wage rate"  
marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; "a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore  
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"  
(music) gradually decreasing in tempo  
rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort; "a rallying cry"  
having branches  
of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road"  
(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"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that"  
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly; "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"  
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; "a boisterous crowd"; "a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand"; "a robustious group of teenagers"; "beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings"; "an unruly class"  
having branches  
having branches  
displaying raging violence; often destructive; "the hot rampageous horses of my will"- W.H.Auden  
(of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth; "a rampant growth of weeds"  
rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile; "a lion rampant"  
unrestrained and violent; "rampant aggression"  
in deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"  
smelling of fermentation or staleness  
(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition; "rancid butter"; "rancid bacon"  
showing deep-seated resentment; "preserve...from rancourous envy of the rich"- Aldous Huxley  
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance; "a random choice"; "bombs fell at random"; "random movements"  
set up or distributed in a deliberately random way  
set up or distributed in a deliberately random way  
feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny"  
wandering freely; "at night in bed...his slowly ranging thoughts...encountered her"  
allowing ample room for ranging  
adapted to wandering or roaming  
tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"  
growing profusely; "rank jungle vegetation"  
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"  
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring error"; "gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"; "rank treachery"  
very offensive in smell or taste; "a rank cigar"  
very fertile; producing profuse growth; "rank earth"  
having an offensive rancid odor  
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks; "stratified areas of the distribution"  
having a higher rank; "superior officer"  
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value; "the robbers left the looted train"; "people returned to the plundered village"  
reclaimed by payment of a ransom  
saved from the bondage of sin  
devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"  
excessively greedy and grasping; "a rapacious divorcee on the prowl"; "ravening creditors"; "paying taxes to voracious governments"  
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"  
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; "the raped countryside"  
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; "a rapid movement"; "a speedy car"; "a speedy errand boy"  
done or occurring in a brief period of time; "a rapid rise through the ranks"  
feeling great rapture or delight  
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"  
relating to or characteristic of birds of prey; "raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey"  
feeling great rapture or delight  
(of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside; "rare roast beef"  
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"; "an uncommon sense of humor"; "she was kind to an uncommon degree"  
having low density; "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air"  
not widely distributed; "rare herbs"; "rare patches of green in the desert"  
recurring only at long intervals; "a rare appearance"; "total eclipses are rare events"  
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness; "a rare word"; "rare books"  
(meat) roasted with the meat inside still rare  
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
having low density; "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air"  
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
having low density; "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air"  
(usually followed by `to') full of eagerness; "impatient to begin"; "raring to go"  
lacking principles or scruples; "the rascally rabble"; "the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray; "the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew"  
playful in an appealingly bold way; "a roguish grin"  
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; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"  
imprudently incurring risk; "do something rash that he will forever repent"- George Meredith  
of the red of fresh raspberries  
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"  
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Rastafarianism or Rastafarians  
liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes; "the ratable value of property"  
liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes; "the ratable value of property"  
formally approved and invested with legal authority  
based on exact thinking; "one's ratiocinative powers"  
having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion); "a rational analysis"  
capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers; "rational numbers"  
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; "intellectual problems"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"  
consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought"  
of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism; "rationalist philosophy"  
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism  
distributed equitably in limited individual portions; "got along as best we could on rationed meat and sugar"  
resembling or characteristic of a rat  
lacking sense or discretion; "his rattlebrained crackpot ideas"; "how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for"- Glenway Westcott  
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)  
lacking sense or discretion; "his rattlebrained crackpot ideas"; "how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for"- Glenway Westcott  
quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"  
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"  
dirty and infested with rats  
showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"  
of or characteristic of rats  
disturbing the public peace; loud and rough; "a raucous party"; "rowdy teenagers"  
unpleasantly loud and harsh  
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; "a miner's begrimed face"; "dingy linen"; "grimy hands"; "grubby little fingers"; "a grungy kitchen"  
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; "lewd pictures"; "an indecent gesture"; "obscene telephone calls"; "salacious limericks"  
earthy and sexually explicit; "a raunchy novel"  
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; "the raped countryside"  
ruinously destructive and wasting; "a ravaging illness"  
devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"  
excessively greedy and grasping; "a rapacious divorcee on the prowl"; "ravening creditors"; "paying taxes to voracious governments"  
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"  
devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"  
extremely hungry; "they were tired and famished for food and sleep"; "a ravenous boy"; "the family was starved and ragged"; "fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"  
talking or behaving irrationally; "a raving lunatic"  
stunningly beautiful; "a ravishing blonde"  
(used informally) completely unclothed  
lacking training or experience; "the new men were eager to fight"; "raw recruits"  
used of wood and furniture; "raw wood"  
unpleasantly cold and damp; "bleak winds of the North Atlantic"  
hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"  
untempered and unrefined; "raw talent"; "raw beauty"  
not processed or subjected to analysis; "raw data"; "the raw cost of production"; "only the crude vital statistics"  
brutally unfair or harsh; "received raw treatment from his friends"; "a raw deal"  
devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure; "naked ambition"; "raw fury"; "you may kill someone someday with your raw power"  
not processed or refined; "raw sewage"  
not treated with heat to prepare it for eating  
having the surface exposed and painful; "a raw wound"  
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes; "natural yogurt"; "natural produce"; "raw wool"; "raw sugar"; "bales of rude cotton"  
having a lean and bony physique; "a rawboned cow hand"  
having no parts resembling rays; not having ray flowers  
torn down and broken up  
having a sharp narrow back; "a razor-backed horse"; "razorback hogs"  
as sharp as a razor  
very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"  
having a sharp narrow back; "a razor-backed horse"; "razorback hogs"  
created anew; "this re-created literalness"  
(of angles) pointing inward; "a polygon with re-entrant angles"  
formed again or anew; "the re-formed scout troop has been very active"  
easily approached; "a site approachable from a branch of the Niger"  
opposed to political or social liberalism or reform  
opposed to political or social liberalism or reform  
reacting to a stimulus; "the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons"  
participating readily in reactions; "sodium is a reactive metal"; "free radicals are very reactive"  
easily deciphered  
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"  
made suitable and available for immediate use; "dinner is ready"  
mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"  
(of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"  
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"  
cooked in such a way as to be ready for sale  
commercially produced; not homemade; "ready-made clothes"  
repeated regularly without thought or originality; "ready-made phrases"  
made for purchase and immediate use  
food products that are prepared in advance and can be eaten as sold  
(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; "a ready-made jacket"; "ready-to-wear clothes"  
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"  
easy to reach; "found a handy spot for the can opener"  
coinciding with reality; "perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception"- F.A.Olafson  
(of property) fixed or immovable; "real property consists of land and buildings"  
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against"  
of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation; "real prices"; "real income"; "real wages"  
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"  
capable of being treated as fact; "tangible evidence"; "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"  
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"  
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  
of or relating to computer systems that update information at the same rate they receive information  
successfully completed or brought to an end; "his mission accomplished he took a vacation"; "the completed project"; "the joy of a realized ambition overcame him"  
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism; "a realistic system of thought"  
representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers"  
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"  
capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do  
capable of being realized; "realizable benefits of the plan"  
successfully completed or brought to an end; "his mission accomplished he took a vacation"; "the completed project"; "the joy of a realized ambition overcame him"  
given fresh life or vigor or spirit; "stirred by revived hopes"  
located in or toward the back or rear; "the chair's rear legs"; "the rear door of the plane"; "on the rearward side"  
rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile; "a lion rampant"  
located farthest to the rear  
directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"  
located in or toward the back or rear; "the chair's rear legs"; "the rear door of the plane"; "on the rearward side"  
marked by sound judgment; "sane nuclear policy"  
not excessive or extreme; "a fairish income"; "reasonable prices"  
showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person"  
logically valid; "a sound argument"  
endowed with the capacity to reason  
having no justifying cause or reason; "a senseless, causeless murder"; "a causeless war that never had an aim"; "an apparently arbitrary and reasonless change"  
not endowed with the capacity to reason; "a reasonless brute"  
not marked by the use of reason; "mindless violence"; "reasonless hostility"; "a senseless act"  
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety; "reassured by her praise he pressed on"  
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety; "a very reassuring remark"  
serving or tending to repel; "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"  
participating in organized resistance to a constituted government; "the rebelling confederacy"  
discontented as toward authority  
resisting control or authority; "temperamentally rebellious"; "a rebellious crew"  
restored to new life and vigor; "a revitalized economy"; "a revitalized inner-city neighborhood";  "Berlin has been reborn after probably the most intense period of construction since the post-war period."  
spiritually reborn or converted; "a born-again Christian"  
marked by stubborn resistance to authority; "the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators"  
stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child"  
(of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back  
awaiting payment; "accounts receivable"  
widely accepted as true or worthy; "a received moral idea"; "Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise"- Economist  
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)  
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time; "a late development"; "their late quarrel"; "his recent trip to Africa"; "in recent months"; "a recent issue of the journal"  
new; "recent graduates"; "a recent addition to the house"; "recent buds on the apple trees"  
able to absorb liquid (not repellent); "the paper is ink-receptive"  
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons"  
ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals"  
open to arguments, ideas, or change; "receptive to reason and the logic of facts"  
resembling an alcove  
having a sunken area; "hunger gave their faces a sunken look"  
of or relating to receding  
of or pertaining to a recession  
(of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical  
of or pertaining to a recession  
capable of being recharged; "a rechargeable battery"  
lavishly elegant and refined  
of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function; "the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a"  
concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"  
moving alternately backward and forward  
given or done or owed to each other  
moving alternately backward and forward  
given or done or owed to each other  
characterized by careless unconcern; "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds"  
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; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"  
capable of being used again  
delivered from danger  
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude; "lived an unsocial reclusive life"  
providing privacy or seclusion; "the cloistered academic world of books"; "sat close together in the sequestered pergola"; "sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree"; "a secluded romantic spot"  
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude; "lived an unsocial reclusive life"  
capable of being recognized  
generally approved or compelling recognition; "several accepted techniques for treating the condition"; "his recognized superiority in this kind of work"  
provided with a secure reputation; "a recognized authority"  
capable of being recognized  
easily perceived; easy to become aware of; "this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms"  
provided with a secure reputation; "a recognized authority"  
generally approved or compelling recognition; "several accepted techniques for treating the condition"; "his recognized superiority in this kind of work"  
of or being a weapon that is designed to minimize recoil  
good at remembering; "a retentive mind"; "tenacious memory"  
of or relating to recombinant DNA  
capable of being reconciled; "her way of thinking is reconcilable with mine"  
made compatible or consistent  
tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony  
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge; "the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them"; "a deep metaphysical theory"; "some recondite problem in historiography"  
adapted to social or economic change; "a reconstructed feminist"  
helping to restore to good condition; "reconstructive surgery"; "rehabilitative exercises"  
surpassing any previously established record; "a record-breaking high jump"; "record-breaking crowds"  
(of securities) having the owner's name entered in a register; "recorded holders of a stock"  
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction; "recorded music"  
capable of being recovered or regained; "recoverable truth of a past event"  
found after being lost  
freed from illness or injury; "the patient appears cured"; "the incision is healed"; "appears to be entirely recovered"; "when the recovered patient tries to remember what occurred during his delirium"- Normon Cameron  
returning to health after illness or debility; "convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed"  
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  
having deserted a cause or principle; "some provinces had proved recreant"; "renegade supporters of the usurper"  
engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"  
of or relating to recreation; "a recreational area with a pool and ball fields"  
countering one charge with another; "recriminatory arguments"  
countering one charge with another; "recriminatory arguments"  
the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement; "the patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia"  
of or involving the rectum; "rectal cancer"  
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"; "a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system"  
having four right angles; "a rectangular figure twice as long as it is wide"  
capable of being repaired or rectified; "reparable damage to the car"; "rectifiable wrongs"  
having been put right  
characterized by a straight line or lines; "rectilinear patterns in wallpaper"; "the rectilinear propagation of light"  
characterized by a straight line or lines; "rectilinear patterns in wallpaper"; "the rectilinear propagation of light"  
of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum  
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest  
promoting recuperation; "recuperative powers"; "strongly recuperative remedies"; "restorative effects of exercise"  
recurring again and again; "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"  
coming back; "a revenant ghost"  
of or relating to a recursion  
curved backward or inward  
curved backward or inward  
refusing to submit to authority; "the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate"- Mary W.Williams  
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England  
capable of being used again  
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes"; "red-faced and violent"; "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  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
inability to see the color red or to distinguish red and bluish-green  
endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; "a hearty glow of health"  
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century  
of brown tinged with red  
special treatment or hospitality; "the maitre d' gave them the red-carpet treatment"  
used of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coats  
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset; "the blushing boy was brought before the Principal"; "her blushful beau"; "was red-faced with anger"  
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes"; "red-faced and violent"; "flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment"  
having red flowers  
bearing red fruit  
of grey tinged with red  
of grey tinged with red  
in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act; "caught red-handed"  
very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"  
glowing red with heat  
characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement; "a red-hot speech"; "sizzling political issues"  
newest or most recent; "news hot off the press"; "red-hot information"  
having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"  
of something having a lavender color tinged with red  
memorable for being a special occasion; "on red-letter nights a large gathering greeted the celebrity"  
of orange tinged with red  
of purple tinged with red  
rimmed with red; "your red-rimmed eyes reveal that you have been crying"  
having red stripes  
having red stripes  
of violet tinged with red  
special treatment or hospitality; "the maitre d' gave them the red-carpet treatment"  
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century  
lighted with red light as if with flames; "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire"  
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes"; "red-faced and violent"; "flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment"  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
of brown tinged with red  
of grey tinged with red  
of grey tinged with red  
of something having a lavender color tinged with red  
of orange tinged with red  
of a pink color that is close to red  
having red stripes  
of violet tinged with red  
of purple tinged with red  
susceptible to improvement or reform; "a redeemable sinner"  
able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent; "a cashable check"; "cashable gambling chips"; "redeemable stocks and bonds"; "a redeemable coupon"  
recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition; "redeemable goods in a pawnshop"  
saved from the bondage of sin  
compensating for some fault or defect; "the redeeming feature of the plan is its simplicity"; "his saving grace was his sense of humor"  
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; "saving faith"; "redemptive (or redeeming) love"  
of or relating to or resulting in redemption; "a redemptive theory about life"- E.K.Brown  
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; "saving faith"; "redemptive (or redeeming) love"  
of or relating to or resulting in redemption; "a redemptive theory about life"- E.K.Brown  
of or relating to or resulting in redemption; "a redemptive theory about life"- E.K.Brown  
having red hair and usually fair skin  
having population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areas; "redistributed industries"  
having a strong pleasant odor; "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford  
(used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous; "the hall was redolent of floor wax"; "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey"  
serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign redolent of machine politics"  
become much greater in intensity or size or amount; "we faced redoubled attacks from the enemy"; "despite our redoubled efforts"  
worthy of respect or honor; "born of a redoubtable family"  
inspiring fear; "the formidable prospect of major surgery"; "a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston; "something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall"  
well below normal (especially in price)  
made less in size or amount or degree  
capable of being reduced; "reducible to a set of principles of human nature"- Edmund Wilson  
of or relating to the theory of reductionism; "reductionist arguments"  
characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment; "their views of life were reductive and depreciatory" - R.H.Rovere  
repetition of same sense in different words; "`a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions"; "the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological"; "at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition"- J.B.Conant  
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"  
brought back; "the Victorian era redux"; "`Rabbit Redux' by John Updike"  
(of sounds) repeating by reflection; "a hotel with echoing halls"  
resembling a reed in being upright and slender  
resembling a reed in being upright and slender  
having a tone of a reed instrument  
full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals; "reefy shallows"; "shoaly waters"  
giving off a strong unpleasant smell  
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears; "wiped his reeking neck"  
(of angles) pointing inward; "a polygon with re-entrant angles"  
capable of being assigned or credited to; "punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading"; "the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain"; "the oversight was not imputable to him"  
supported with written references or citations; "a carefully referenced biography"  
having reference; "judgments referent to the indictment"  
referring or pointing to something; "symbols are inherently referential"  
suggesting taste, ease, and wealth  
precise to a fine degree; "due to the limitations of the available tools, a more refined analysis of the data may be necessary"  
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; "his polished manner"; "maintained an urbane tone in his letters"  
freed from impurities by processing; "refined sugar"; "refined oil"; "to gild refined gold"- Shakespeare  
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste"  
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back; "reflected light"; "reflected heat"; "reflected glory"  
causing reflection or having a device that reflects; "a reflecting microscope"  
devoted to matters of the mind; "the reflective type"  
capable of physically reflecting light or sound; "a reflective surface"  
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"  
without volition or conscious control; "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive"  
(of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees  
referring back to itself  
without volition or conscious control; "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive"  
favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)  
susceptible to improvement or reform; "a redeemable sinner"  
tending to reform; "reformative and rehabilitative agencies"; "reformatory punishment"  
tending to reform; "reformative and rehabilitative agencies"; "reformatory punishment"  
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; "Dutch Reformed theology"  
favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)  
of or relating to or capable of refraction; "the refractive characteristics of the eye"  
capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)  
of or relating to or capable of refraction; "the refractive characteristics of the eye"  
stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child"  
temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus; "the refractory period of a muscle fiber"  
not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains"  
(of furnaces) lined with material that has a high melting point  
with restored energy  
imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"  
pleasantly new or different; "common sense of a most refreshing sort"  
imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"  
causing cooling or freezing; "a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide"  
made or kept cold by refrigeration; "keep the milk refrigerated"; "a refrigerated truck"  
causing cooling or freezing; "a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide"  
radiating or as if radiating light; "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset"  
able to be refuted  
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag's head"  
looking backward  
showing deference  
(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration; "careless of the consequences"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread"  
reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay"  
that are generating anew; "regenerating fibers"  
acting or functioning as a regent or ruler; "prince-regent"  
belonging to or concerning a regiment; "regimental units"  
strictly controlled  
related or limited to a particular region; "a regional dialect"  
characteristic of a region; "regional flora"  
(of a boat or vessel) furnished with necessary official documents specifying ownership etc  
listed or recorded officially; "record is made of `registered mail' at each point on its route to assure safe delivery"; "registered bonds"  
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book; "a registered Percheron"  
exercising power or authority  
opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state  
(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases  
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"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase"  
deserving regret; "regrettable remarks"; "it's regrettable that she didn't go to college"; "it's too bad he had no feeling himself for church"  
officially full-time; "regular students"  
not deviating from what is normal; "her regular bedtime"  
symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon"  
not constipated  
(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"  
relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"  
occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"  
in accord with regular practice or procedure; "took his regular morning walk"; "her regular bedtime"  
regularly scheduled for fixed times; "at a regular meeting of the PTA"; "regular bus departures"  
conforming to a standard or pattern; "following the regular procedure of the legislature"; "a regular electrical outlet"  
often used as intensifiers; "a regular morass of details"; "a regular nincompoop"; "he's a veritable swine"  
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; "his regular calls on his customers"; "regular meals"; "regular duties"  
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law; "well regulated industries"; "houses with regulated temperature"  
prescribed by or according to regulation; "regulation army equipment"  
restricting according to rules or principles; "a regulatory gene"  
restricting according to rules or principles; "a regulatory gene"  
helping to restore to good condition; "reconstructive surgery"; "rehabilitative exercises"  
designed to accomplish rehabilitation; "from a penal to a rehabilitative philosophy"- J.B.Costello; "rehabilitative treatment"  
exercising power or authority  
having a new body  
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness; "the built liquid detergents"  
given added strength or support; "reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting"  
with restored energy  
marked by iteration  
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning; "jilted at the altar"  
rejecting or tending to reject; "rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents"  
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"  
connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage  
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"  
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"  
having a relation or being related  
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'; "the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"; "earnings relative to production"  
estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete; "a relative stranger"  
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"  
tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension; "a relaxant drug"  
without strain or anxiety; "gave the impression of being quite relaxed"; "a relaxed and informal discussion"  
affording physical or mental rest; "she spent a restful night at home"  
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)  
never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums"  
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"  
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"  
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"  
worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"  
worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"  
relying on another for support; "dependent on Middle Eastern oil"  
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"  
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear  
extremely scrupulous and conscientious; "religious in observing the rules of health"  
of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows; "the religious or regular clergy conducts the service"  
having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity; "a religious man"; "religious attitude"  
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church; "religious texts"; "a member of a religious order"; "lords temporal and spiritual"; "spiritual leaders"; "spiritual songs"  
that has been withdrawn or retreated from  
settled in a new location  
not eager; "foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways"; "fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him"  
disinclined to become involved; "they were usually reluctant to socialize"; "reluctant to help"  
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"  
not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"  
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual; "a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain"; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research"; "a remarkable achievement"; "a notable increase in the crime rate"  
unusual or striking; "a remarkable sight"; "such poise is singular in one so young"  
in the manner of Rembrandt  
capable of being remedied or redressed; "remediable problems"; "a remediable setback"; "not a crime but only a remediable blunder"  
tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"  
tending or intended to rectify or improve; "a remedial reading course"; "remedial education"  
serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign redolent of machine politics"  
serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign redolent of machine politics"  
failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"  
(of a disease) characterized by periods of diminished severity; "a remittent fever"  
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses  
without mercy or pity; "an act of ruthless ferocity"; "a monster of remorseless cruelty"  
far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship; "a distant cousin"; "a remote relative"; "a distant likeness"; "considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics"  
inaccessible and sparsely populated  
separate or apart in time; "distant events"; "the remote past or future"  
very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency"  
located far away spatially; "distant lands"; "remote stars"  
lacking a crew; "an unmanned satellite to Mars"  
able to be obliterated completely  
capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed; "a removable cord"; "removable partitions"  
separate or apart in time; "distant events"; "the remote past or future"  
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent; "a cousin once removed"  
receiving or eligible for compensation; "salaried workers"; "a stipendiary magistrate"  
producing a sizeable profit; "a remunerative business"  
for which money is paid; "a paying job"; "remunerative work"; "salaried employment"; "stipendiary services"  
of or relating to the kidneys  
rising again as to new life and vigor; "resurgent nationalism"  
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree; "the tree split with a great ripping sound"; "heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward"  
having deserted a cause or principle; "some provinces had proved recreant"; "renegade supporters of the usurper"  
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"  
restored to a new condition; "felt renewed strength"  
tending to impart new life and vigor to; "the renewing warmth of the sunshine"  
(of a leaf or bean shape) resembling the shape of kidney  
widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"  
complimentary; without payment of rent; "with the job came a rent-free apartment"  
that is able or fit be rented  
of or relating to rent; "rental agreement"; "rental charges"  
available to rent or lease; "a rental car"  
used especially of behavior  
used especially of behavior  
organized again; "a reorganized business"  
organized again; "a reorganized business"  
having a slightly undulating margin  
capable of being repaired or rectified; "reparable damage to the car"; "rectifiable wrongs"  
subject to repayment; "business loans are usually repayable in regular installments"  
able or fit to be repeated or quoted; "what he said was not repeatable in polite company"; "he comes up with so many quotable phrases"  
recurring again and again; "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
serving or tending to repel; "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"  
incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
serving or tending to repel; "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds  
characterized by repetition; "repetitive movement"  
characterized by repetition; "repetitive movement"  
repetitive and persistent; "the bluejay's insistent cry"  
capable of being replaced  
(followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated; "imbued with the spirit of the Reformation"; "words instinct with love"; "it is replete with misery"  
filled to satisfaction with food or drink; "a full stomach"  
with cost of reply prepaid by sender; "reply-paid postcard"; "reply-paid envelope"  
meriting report; "years of research produced no reportable results"  
(of income) required by law to be reported; "reportable income"  
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account; "his reported opinion"; "the reported findings"  
affording physical or mental rest; "she spent a restful night at home"  
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"  
expressible in symbolic form; "uniquely representable in the form..."  
(used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen; "representational art"; "representational images"  
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"  
standing for something else; "the bald eagle is representative of the United States"  
serving to represent or typify; "representative moviegoers"; "a representative modern play"  
represented accurately or precisely  
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions; "her severe upbringing had left her inhibited"; "a very inhibited young man, anxious and ill at ease"; "their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions"; "repressed rage turned his face scarlet"  
restrictive of action; "a repressive regime"; "an overly strict and inhibitory discipline"  
restrictive of action; "a repressive regime"; "an overly strict and inhibitory discipline"  
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective  
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat"  
capable of being reproduced; "astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained"  
producing new life or offspring; "the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions"; "the reproductive or generative organs"  
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective  
of or relating to the class Reptilia  
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; "a Republican senator"; "Republican party politics"  
rejecting emphatically; e.g. refusing to pay or disowning; "a veto is a repudiative act"  
offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"  
so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; "a hideous scar"; "a repulsive mask"  
possessing the ability to repel; "a repulsive force"  
offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"  
having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"  
asked for; "the requested aid is forthcoming"  
required by rule; "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"  
necessary for relief or supply; "provided them with all things needful"  
necessary for relief or supply; "provided them with all things needful"  
capable of being rescinded or voided; "the judgment was rescindable"; "voidable contracts"  
delivered from danger  
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will; "resentful at the way he was treated"; "a sullen resentful attitude"  
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  
settled in a new location  
used of animals that do not migrate  
living in a particular place; "resident aliens"  
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"  
relating to or indicating a remainder; "residual quantity"  
relating to or indicating a remainder; "residual quantity"  
entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts); "the residuary part of the estate"; "the residuary beneficiary"  
elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"  
recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like  
impregnated or flavored with resin; "resinated wine"  
resembling resin in properties or texture  
having the characteristics of pitch or tar  
having the characteristics of pitch or tar  
incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"  
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority  
impervious to being affected; "resistant to the effects of heat"; "resistant to persuasion"  
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"; "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought"  
relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)  
capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated; "a resistible attack"; "such resistible temptations"  
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority  
exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance; "resistive load"  
offering no resistance; "resistless hostages"  
impossible to resist; overpowering; "irresistible (or resistless) impulses"; "what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?"  
characterized by quickness and firmness; "his reply was unhesitating"  
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"  
capable of being settled or resolved; "all disputed points are potentially resolvable"; "a resolvable quarrel"  
capable of being solved; "such problems are perfectly solvable"  
explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved"  
determined; "she was firmly resolved to be a doctor"; "single-minded in his determination to stop smoking"  
serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign redolent of machine politics"  
characterized by resonance; "a resonant voice"; "hear the rolling thunder"  
characterized by resonance; "a resonant voice"; "hear the rolling thunder"  
characterized by resonance; "a resonant voice"; "hear the rolling thunder"  
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"  
lacking or deficient in natural resources  
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"  
deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"  
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"  
receiving deferential regard; "a respected family"  
feeling or manifesting veneration  
full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance"  
considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"  
pertaining to respiration; "respiratory assistance"  
having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"  
replying; "an answering glance"; "an answering smile"  
having an acceptable credit rating; "a responsible borrower"  
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"  
being the agent or cause; "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage"  
reacting to a stimulus; "the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons"  
readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion; "children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience"  
containing or using responses; alternating; "responsive reading"; "antiphonal laughter"  
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing; "came back rested from her vacation"  
affording physical or mental rest; "she spent a restful night at home"  
impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"  
being in a tense state  
lacking or not affording physical or mental rest; "a restless night"; "she fell into an uneasy sleep"  
ceaselessly in motion; "the restless sea"; "the restless wind"  
worried and uneasy  
promoting recuperation; "recuperative powers"; "strongly recuperative remedies"; "restorative effects of exercise"  
tending to impart new life and vigor to; "the renewing warmth of the sunshine"  
prudent; "guarded optimism"  
not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste"  
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"  
under restraint  
cool and formal in manner  
the lowest level of official classification for documents  
restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')  
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction; "of restricted importance"  
restricting the scope or freedom of action  
(of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports  
serving to restrict; "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments"  
occurring with or following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable"; "collateral target damage from a bombing run"  
lying face upward  
rising again as to new life and vigor; "resurgent nationalism"  
restored to life or consciousness  
continued in your keeping or use or memory; "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered"  
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"  
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"  
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development; "providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded"  
having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water; "soils retentive of moisture"  
having the capacity to retain something  
good at remembering; "a retentive mind"; "tenacious memory"  
reluctant to draw attention to yourself  
cool and formal in manner  
temperamentally disinclined to talk  
resembling or forming a network; "the reticulate veins of a leaf"; "a reticulated highway system"  
resembling or forming a network; "the reticulate veins of a leaf"; "a reticulated highway system"  
in or relating to the retina of the eye; "retinal cells"  
no longer active in your work or profession  
reluctant to draw attention to yourself  
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"  
not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"  
capable of being retracted; "retractable landing gear"  
drawn back and in; "a cat with retracted claws"  
capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back; "cats have retractile claws"  
at or near or toward the posterior  
moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction  
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice"  
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"  
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice"  
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"  
capable of being regained especially with effort; "he believed the information was retrievable"  
affecting things past; "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex-post-facto law"; "retro pay"  
affecting things past; "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex-post-facto law"; "retro pay"  
descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously  
pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate  
bent or curved backward  
bent or curved backward  
moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction  
going from better to worse  
of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma  
moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth  
going from better to worse  
bent or curved backward or downward; "leaves with retrorse barbs"  
concerned with or related to the past; "retrospective self-justification"  
(used of noses) turned up at the end; "a retrousse nose"; "a small upturned nose"  
that may be returned; "returnable bottles and cans"; "this merchandise is returnable if you save the receipt"  
tending to be turned back  
tending to return to an earlier state  
capable of being used again  
showing or making known; "a revealing glance"  
disclosing unintentionally something concealed; "a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down"  
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom  
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"  
coming back; "a revenant ghost"  
of or relating to or typical of a revenant; "revenant shrieks and groans"  
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen  
having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected; "a reverberant room"; "the reverberant booms of cannon"  
characterized by resonance; "a resonant voice"; "hear the rolling thunder"  
characterized by resonance; "a resonant voice"; "hear the rolling thunder"  
profoundly honored; "revered holy men"  
worthy of adoration or reverence  
showing great reverence for god; "a godly man"; "leading a godly life"  
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence"  
feeling or manifesting veneration  
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect  
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear"  
directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"  
turned about in order or relation; "transposed letters"  
turned inside out and resewn; "the reversed collar looked as good as new"  
capable of assuming or producing either of two states; "a reversible chemical reaction"; "a reversible cell"  
capable of being reversed; "a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated"  
capable of being reversed or used with either side out; "a reversible jacket"  
capable of reversing or being reversed; "reversible hypertension"  
of or relating to or involving a reversion (especially a legal reversion); "reversionary annuity"; "reversionary interest"  
tending to be turned back  
to be returned to the former owner or that owner's heirs  
tending to return to an earlier state  
altered or revised by rephrasing or by adding or deleting material; "the amended bill passed easily"  
improved or brought up to date; "a revised edition"  
restored to new life and vigor; "a revitalized economy"; "a revitalized inner-city neighborhood";  "Berlin has been reborn after probably the most intense period of construction since the post-war period."  
tending to impart new life and vigor to; "the renewing warmth of the sunshine"  
restored to new life and vigor; "a revitalized economy"; "a revitalized inner-city neighborhood";  "Berlin has been reborn after probably the most intense period of construction since the post-war period."  
tending to impart new life and vigor to; "the renewing warmth of the sunshine"  
of or relating to or characterizing revivalism  
given fresh life or vigor or spirit; "stirred by revived hopes"  
restored to consciousness or life or vigor; "felt revived hope"  
tending to impart new life and vigor to; "the renewing warmth of the sunshine"  
capable of being revoked or annulled; "a revocable order"  
capable of being revoked or annulled; "a revocable order"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
advocating or engaged in revolution; "revolutionary pamphlets"; "a revolutionary junta"  
relating to or having the nature of a revolution; "revolutionary wars"; "the Revolutionary era"  
of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn  
markedly new or introducing radical change; "a revolutionary discovery"; "radical political views"  
turned in a circle around an axis  
offering or productive of reward; "rewardful pursuits"  
providing personal satisfaction; "a rewarding career as a paramedic"  
of persons (or their blood) lacking the Rh factor present in their red blood cells  
of persons (or their blood) having the Rh factor present in their red blood cells  
feeling great rapture or delight  
of or relating to the Rhine River and the lands adjacent to it; "Rhenish wines tend to be sweet"  
of or relating to rheology  
of or relating to rheology  
given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought; "mere rhetorical frippery"   
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  
of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"  
of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"  
of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"  
moist, damp, wet (especially of air); "the raw and theumy damp of night air"  
of or in or relating to the nose; "nasal passages"  
of or relating to a rhizoid  
producing or possessing or resembling rhizomes  
of or relating to the former country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)  
resembling a rhombus  
having threefold symmetry  
shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid; "rhomboidal shapes"  
shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid; "rhomboidal shapes"  
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds; "rhymed verse"; "rhyming words"  
not having rhyme; "writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net"  
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds; "rhymed verse"; "rhyming words"  
recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose"  
recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose"  
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness; "laughing children"  
humorously vulgar; "bawdy songs"; "off-color jokes"; "ribald language"  
(of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture  
furnished or strengthened with ribs  
shaped in the form of a ribbon  
long and thin; resembling a ribbon; "ribbonlike noodles"  
long and thin; resembling a ribbon; "ribbonlike noodles"  
having no ribs or no visible ribs  
resembling a rib  
affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"  
pleasantly full and mellow; "a rich tenor voice"  
marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"  
containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar; "rich desserts"; "they kept gorging on rich foods"  
suggestive of or characterized by great expense; "a rich display"  
high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air; "a rich vein of copper"; "a rich gas mixture"  
very productive; "rich seams of coal"  
strong; intense; "deep purple"; "a rich red"  
marked by great fruitfulness; "fertile farmland"; "a fat land"; "a productive vineyard"; "rich soil"  
of great worth or quality; "a rich collection of antiques"  
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"  
possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"  
relating to or caused by rickettsias  
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"  
affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets; "rickety limbs and joints"; "a rachitic patient"  
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect; "a rickety table"; "a wobbly chair with shaky legs"; "the ladder felt a little wobbly"; "the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky"  
spread throughout; "cities riddled with corruption"  
(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"  
having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship; "a carinate sepal"  
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"  
so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"  
inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett  
of or relating to Riemann's non-Euclidean geometry  
excessively abundant  
most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"  
of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel  
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)  
precisely accurate; "a veracious account"  
most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"  
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier; "that is one fine dog"; "a right fine day"  
(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"  
having the axis perpendicular to the base; "a right angle"  
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"  
intended for the right hand; "a right-hand glove"  
in or into a satisfactory condition; "things are right again now"; "put things right"  
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right  
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"  
correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"  
in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"  
socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior"  
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"  
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"  
forming a right angle or containing one or more right angles; "a right-angled bend"  
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"  
having only the right eye  
most helpful and reliable; "my right-hand man"  
intended for the right hand; "a right-hand glove"  
located on or directed toward the right; "a right-hand turn"  
rotating to the right  
using or intended for the right hand; "a right-handed batter"; "right-handed scissors"  
disposed toward or having views based on what is right; "respect for law which every right-minded citizen ought to have"- Bertrand Russell  
of fabric or clothing  
of objects having a top and bottom  
believing in or supporting tenets of the political right  
(Southern or Midland) considerable; "it's a right smart distance"  
morally justified; "righteous indignation"  
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16  
having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"  
legally valid; "a rightful inheritance"  
tending toward the political right  
believing in or supporting tenets of the political right  
farthest to the right; "in the rightmost line of traffic"  
fixed and unmoving; "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; "a face rigid with pain"  
designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure  
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"  
incapable of compromise or flexibility  
incapable of or resistant to bending; "a rigid strip of metal"; "a table made of rigid plastic"; "a palace guardsman stiff as a poker"; "stiff hair"; "a stiff neck"  
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"  
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
covered with frost; "a frosty glass"; "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner  
not having rhyme; "writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net"  
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds; "rhymed verse"; "rhyming words"  
lacking a rim or frame; "rimless glasses"  
having a rim or a rim of a specified kind; "do you wear rimmed or rimless glasses?"  
having a surface covered with a network of cracks and small crevices; "a tree with rimose bark"  
covered with frost; "a frosty glass"; "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner  
shaped like a ring  
wearing a wedding ring; lawfully married; "a ringed wife"- Tennyson  
having colored rings around the body  
shaped like a ring  
(of hair) shaped into ringlets  
having the shape of a ring  
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"  
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"  
produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"  
uncontrollably noisy  
of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream; "riparian land"  
far along in time; "a man of advanced age"; "advanced in years"; "a ripe old age"; "the ripe age of 90"  
at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge; "a ripe mind"  
most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"  
fully prepared or eager; "the colonists were ripe for revolution"  
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"  
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable); "mature well-aged cheeses"  
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"  
very good; of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "he was a splendid teacher"; "a first-class mind"  
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree; "the tree split with a great ripping sound"; "heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward"  
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind; "the rippled surface of the pond"; "with ruffled flags flying"  
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves  
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon; "the risen sun"  
arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"  
newly come into prominence; "a rising young politician"  
coming to maturity; "the rising generation"  
sloping upward  
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising trend"; "a rising market"  
thought to be devoid of risk  
thought to be devoid of risk  
not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"  
involving risk or danger; "skydiving is a hazardous sport"; "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog"; "a wild financial scheme"  
suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"  
(music) gradually decreasing in tempo  
(music) gradually decreasing in tempo  
(music) gradually decreasing in tempo  
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  
of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; "ritual killing"  
of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism; "a feudal or ritualistic society"; "the ritualistic killing of a sheep"  
luxuriously elegant  
eager to surpass others  
capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"  
lacking pathways; "trackless wilderness"; "roadless areas"  
(used of especially horses) having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or grey; "a roan horse"  
very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"  
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven  
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven  
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; "crimson-robed Harvard professors"  
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine; "an automatic `thank you'"; "machinelike efficiency"  
of or relating to mechanical robots; "among our robotic devices is a vacuum cleaner"  
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine; "an automatic `thank you'"; "machinelike efficiency"  
rough and crude; "a robust tale"  
strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity; "the experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith"  
marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"  
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction; "a robust body"; "a robust perennial"  
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; "a boisterous crowd"; "a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand"; "a robustious group of teenagers"; "beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings"; "an unruly class"  
well below normal (especially in price)  
of ferns and lichens that grow on rocks  
of plants that flourish in a rocky environment  
tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated; "an inflexible (or die-hard) conservative"; "rock-ribbed republican"  
abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps; "the rock-ribbed coast of Maine"  
consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"  
abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps; "the rock-ribbed coast of Maine"  
propelled by (or as if propelled by) a rocket engine  
hard as granite; "a granitic fist"  
full of hardship or trials; "the rocky road to success"; "they were having a rough time"  
liable to rock; "on high rocky heels"  
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"  
abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"  
having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation; "an exquisite gilded rococo mirror"  
resembling a rod  
formed like a bacillus  
resembling a rod  
relating to or produced by roentgenography  
lacking principles or scruples; "the rascally rabble"; "the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray; "the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew"  
playful in an appealingly bold way; "a roguish grin"  
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"  
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"  
rolled up and secured; "furled sails bound securely to the spar"; "a furled flag"; "his rolled umbrella hanging on his arm"  
uttered with a trill; "she used rolling r's as in Spanish"  
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward  
made up of several components combined into a single entity  
given to merry frolicking; "frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes"  
uttered with a trill; "she used rolling r's as in Spanish"  
short and plump  
relating to modern Greece or its inhabitants or its language  
of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"  
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"  
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome; "Roman virtues"; "his Roman bearing in adversity"; "a Roman nose"  
of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"  
relating to languages derived from Latin; "Romance languages"  
of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture; "Romani nomads"; "Romany folk songs"; "a Gypsy fortune-teller"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages; "Romanian folk music"  
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"  
of or relating to the Romansh language  
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic; "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"; "a romantic disregard for money"; "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"  
expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; "her amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride"  
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts; "romantic poetry"  
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts; "romantic poetry"  
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts; "romantic poetry"  
of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture; "Romani nomads"; "Romany folk songs"; "a Gypsy fortune-teller"  
of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"  
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination); "roofed picnic areas"; "a slate-roofed house"; "palmleaf-roofed huts"  
physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security; "made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one country to another"- James Stern  
not having a roof; "the hurricane left hundreds of house roofless"  
(of buildings and rooms) having ample space; "a roomy but sparsely furnished apartment"; "a spacious ballroom"  
of or relating to or like or in the manner of Franklin Roosevelt  
having the roots matted or densely tangled; "shaggy untended lawns of old trees and rootbound scented flowers and shrubs"- William Faulkner  
(of a potted plant) grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots  
absolutely still; "frozen with horror"; "they stood rooted in astonishment"  
wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community; "led a vagabond life"; "a rootless wanderer"  
(British informal) very poor in quality; "ropey food"; "a ropey performance"  
forming viscous or glutinous threads  
of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong  
(British informal) very poor in quality; "ropey food"; "a ropey performance"  
forming viscous or glutinous threads  
of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong  
of something having a dusty purplish pink color; "the roseate glow of dawn"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Rosaceae  
of something having a dusty purplish pink color; "the roseate glow of dawn"  
having the pinkish flush of health  
having a rose color  
reflecting optimism; "a rosy future"; "looked at the world through rose-colored glasses"  
of lavender tinged with rose  
of lavender tinged with rose  
of mauve tinged with rose  
of purple with a rose tinge  
of a deep slightly bluish red color  
of a color tinged with rose  
of a color tinged with rose  
of something having a dusty purplish pink color; "the roseate glow of dawn"  
of or relating to the Rosicrucians  
having a beak or beaklike snout or proboscis  
presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy predictions"  
of blush color; "blushful mists"  
having the pinkish flush of health  
reflecting optimism; "a rosy future"; "looked at the world through rose-colored glasses"  
having the pinkish flush of health  
having a rose color  
of purple with a rose tinge  
resistant to rotting  
describing a circle; moving in a circle; "the circular motion of the wheel"  
relating to or characterized by rotation; "rotary dial"  
capable of being rotated; "the theater had a rotatable stage"  
turned in a circle around an axis  
of or pertaining to rotation; "rotational inertia"  
of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn  
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation"  
having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness; "dead and rotten in his grave"  
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation"  
very bad; "a lousy play"; "it's a stinking world"  
excessively fat; "a weighty man"  
(of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"  
spherical in shape  
marked by the use of various kinds of red makeup; "freshly rouged lips"; "rouged cheeks"  
unkind or cruel or uncivil; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"; "a rough answer"  
unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"  
not perfected; "a rough draft"; "a few rough sketches"  
not carefully or expertly made; "managed to make a crude splint"; "a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them"; "rough carpentry"  
not shaped by cutting or trimming; "an uncut diamond"; "rough gemstones"  
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"  
of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped  
ready and able to resort to force or violence; "pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville; "they were rough and determined fighting men"  
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"  
violently agitated and turbulent; "boisterous winds and waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound; "rough weather"; "rough seas"  
full of hardship or trials; "the rocky road to success"; "they were having a rough time"  
not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate"  
(of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse; "she was a diamond in the rough"; "rough manners"  
having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face"  
crude but effective for the purpose at hand  
characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; "a rough-and-tumble fight"; "rough-and-tumble politics"; "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism"  
of stone or timber; shaped roughly without finishing  
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "an untutored and uncouth human being"; "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy"; "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence"; "the vulgar display of the newly rich"  
having hair that feels rough  
rude or uncouth in speech  
having surface roughness; "a textured wall of stucco"; "a rough-textured tweed"  
(of laundry) dried but not ironed  
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure; "chapped lips"  
of stone or timber; shaped roughly without finishing  
somewhat rough  
unjustly domineering; "incensed at the government's heavy-handed economic policies"; "a manager who rode roughshod over all opposition"  
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"  
(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping  
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages; "Romanian folk music"  
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand; "in round numbers"  
(of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"  
having the shape or form of a circle  
with the arm swung round at shoulder height; "round-arm bowling"  
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect; "a little oldish misshapen stooping woman"  
having a rounded bottom; "round-bottom flasks"  
having a rounded bottom; "round-bottom flasks"  
having large round wide-open eyes  
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; "childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"  
having a round face  
bearing round fruit  
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect; "a little oldish misshapen stooping woman"  
at all times; "around-the-clock nursing care"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
deviating from a straight course; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"  
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct; "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"; "a roundabout paragraph"; "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"  
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged; "low rounded hills"; "rounded shoulders"  
having a brachycephalic head  
somewhat round in appearance or form  
rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading; "tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"  
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)  
found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant  
migratory; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins"; "believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future"; "wandering tribes"  
disturbing the public peace; loud and rough; "a raucous party"; "rowdy teenagers"  
invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown; "the royal (or crowned) heads of Europe"  
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag's head"  
being of the rank of a monarch; "of royal ancestry"; "princes of the blood royal"  
established or chartered or authorized by royalty; "the Royal Society"  
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"  
of or pertaining to Rwanda; "Rwandan mountains"  
returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check"  
having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness  
difficult to chew  
having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness  
cheap and inferior; of no value; "rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority"; "trashy merchandise"  
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
formed like and serving like a rudder  
aimlessly drifting  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"  
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness; "the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man"; "primitive movies of the 1890s"; "primitive living conditions in the Appalachian mountains"  
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes; "natural yogurt"; "natural produce"; "raw wool"; "raw sugar"; "bales of rude cotton"  
lacking civility or good manners; "want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue"- Willa Cather  
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace  
socially incorrect in behavior; "resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion"  
not fully developed in mature animals; "rudimentary wings"  
being in the earliest stages of development; "rudimentary plans"  
being or involving basic facts or principles; "the fundamental laws of the universe"; "a fundamental incompatibility between them"; "these rudimentary truths"; "underlying principles"  
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses  
violent and lawless; "the more ruffianly element"; "tough street gangs"  
having decorative ruffles or frills  
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind; "the rippled surface of the pond"; "with ruffled flags flying"  
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution; "a rugged competitive examination"; "the rugged conditions of frontier life"; "the competition was tough"; "it's a tough life"; "it was a tough job"  
topographically very uneven; "broken terrain"; "rugged ground"  
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface; "furrowed fields"; "his furrowed face lit by a warming smile"  
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring; "with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture"  
of leaves; ridged or wrinkled  
brought to ruin; "after the revolution the aristocracy was finished"; "the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically"  
doomed to extinction  
destroyed physically or morally  
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"; "a ruinous war"  
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; "a catastrophic depression"; "catastrophic illness"; "a ruinous course of action"  
according to custom or rule or natural law  
subject to a ruling authority; "the ruled mass"  
exercising power or authority  
neat and tidy; "a small ruly beard"  
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages; "Romanian folk music"  
of or relating to the Romansh language  
continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder"  
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; "a boisterous crowd"; "a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand"; "a robustious group of teenagers"; "beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings"; "an unruly class"  
related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud; "ruminant mammals"  
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"  
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"  
in disarray; extremely disorderly; "her clothing was disheveled"; "powder-smeared and frowzled"; "a rumpled unmade bed"; "a bed with tousled sheets"; "his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly"- Al Spiers  
having the spring unwound; "a run-down watch"  
worn and broken down by hard use; "a creaky shack"; "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape"; "a flea-bitten sofa"; "a run-down neighborhood"; "a woebegone old shack"  
not special in any way; lacking distinction; "run-of-the-mill boxing"; "your run-of-the-mine college graduate"; "a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career"  
not special in any way; lacking distinction; "run-of-the-mill boxing"; "your run-of-the-mine college graduate"; "a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career"  
(verse) without a rhetorical pause between lines  
(of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders  
completely out of control; "runaway inflation"  
having incised margins with the lobes or teeth pointing toward the base; as dandelion leaves  
relating to or consisting of runes; "runic inscription"  
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"  
measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot"  
executed or initiated by running; "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start"  
of advancing the ball by running; "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"  
continually repeated over a period of time; "a running joke among us"  
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water"  
characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape  
(of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders  
(used especially of persons) of inferior size  
well below average height  
composed of or inscribed on rock; "rupestral drawings in the caves of Northern Spain"  
composed of or inscribed on rock; "rupestral drawings in the caves of Northern Spain"  
of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city; "rural electrification"; "rural free delivery"  
living in or characteristic of farming or country life; "rural people"; "large rural households"; "unpaved rural roads"; "an economy that is basically rural"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Ruritania (or any other imaginary country)  
done under pressure; "a rush job"  
not accepting reservations  
done under pressure; "a rush job"  
resembling rush or sedge  
abounding in rushes; "a rushy marsh"  
of brown with a reddish tinge  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Russia or its people or culture or language; "Russian dancing"  
able to communicate in Russian  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church  
of the brown color of rust  
of the brown color of rust  
having the brown color of rust  
free of rust  
of a red color tinged with rust  
resistant to rust  
having accumulated rust; "rusted hinges"  
characteristic of the fields or country; "agrestic simplicity"; "rustic stone walls"  
awkwardly simple and provincial; "bumpkinly country boys"; "rustic farmers"; "a hick town"; "the nightlife of Montmartre awed the unsophisticated tourists"  
characteristic of rural life; "countrified clothes"; "rustic awkwardness"  
without rust  
characterized by soft sounds; "a murmurous brook"; "a soughing wind in the pines"; "a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines"- R.P.Warren  
treated against rusting  
treated against rusting  
ancient; "hoary jokes"  
impaired in skill by neglect  
of the brown color of rust  
covered with or consisting of rust; "a rusty machine"; "rusty deposits"  
of something having the brown color of rust  
of a red color tinged with rust  
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses  
without mercy or pity; "an act of ruthless ferocity"; "a monster of remorseless cruelty"  
full of ruts; "rutty farm roads"  
feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny"  
full of ruts; "rutty farm roads"  
of or pertaining to Rwanda; "Rwandan mountains"  
shaped in the form of the letter S  
of or pertaining to Sabah or its people; "Sabahan tribesmen"  
pertaining to the Sabbath and its observance  
of or relating to the Sabbath; "Friday is a sabbatical day for Muslims"  
of or relating to sabbatical leave; "sabbatical research project"  
of or relating to the Sabbath; "Friday is a sabbatical day for Muslims"  
having teeth that resemble sabers; "a saber-toothed tiger"  
having teeth that resemble sabers; "a saber-toothed tiger"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Sabines  
of a dark somewhat brownish black  
having teeth that resemble sabers; "a saber-toothed tiger"  
of or related to the rapid movement of the eyes between points of fixation  
overly sweet  
formed with or having saclike expansions; "the alimentary tract is partially sacculated"  
formed with or having saclike expansions; "the alimentary tract is partially sacculated"  
associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures"  
of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism; "sacerdotal emphasis on the authority of priests"  
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; "the raped countryside"  
shaped like a pouch  
of or relating to sacred rites; "sacral laws"  
of or relating to or near the sacrum  
of or relating to or involving a sacrament  
(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"  
worthy of religious veneration; "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil"  
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine"  
worthy of respect or dedication; "saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"  
concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"  
may be deliberately sacrificed to achieve an objective  
used in or connected with a sacrifice; "sacrificial lamb"  
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"  
must be kept sacred  
bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs"  
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  
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  
having a face with a sad expression; "the sad-faced clown"  
shaped in the form of a horse's saddle  
(of a rider) sore after riding a horse  
subject to an imposed burden; "left me saddled with the bill"; "found himself saddled with more responsibility than power"  
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal; "saddled and spurred and ready to ride"  
of or relating to the Sadducees  
deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another  
of or relating to sadomasochism; "sadomasochistic sexual practices"  
financially safe; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"  
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"  
free from danger or injury; "the children were found safe and sound"  
providing or ensuring safety  
skillful in statecraft or management; "an astute and sagacious statesman"  
acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"  
of the grey-green color of sage leaves  
having wisdom that comes with age and experience  
of the grey-green color of sage leaves  
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)  
located in a plane that is parallel to the central plane of the sagittal suture  
(of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes  
(of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes  
of or relating to or located in the Sahara Desert  
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of; "works of all the aforementioned authors"; "said party has denied the charges"  
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"  
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"  
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"  
capable of being sold; fit for sale; "saleable at a low price"  
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; "lewd pictures"; "an indecent gesture"; "obscene telephone calls"; "salacious limericks"  
characterized by lust; "eluding lubricious embraces"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"  
shaped like a salamander  
for which money is paid; "a paying job"; "remunerative work"; "salaried employment"; "stipendiary services"  
receiving or eligible for compensation; "salaried workers"; "a stipendiary magistrate"  
receiving a salary; "salaried members of the staff"  
capable of being sold; fit for sale; "saleable at a low price"  
represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)  
(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees  
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"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"  
relating to frogs and toads  
containing or yielding salt; "saliferous formations"; "salt domes"  
containing salt; "a saline substance "; "salty tears"  
of or relating to saliva; "salivary gland"  
unhealthy looking  
of orange tinged with pink  
(of speech) painful or bitter; "salt scorn"- Shakespeare; "a salt apology"  
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt  
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt  
somewhat salty  
resembling a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal  
one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water  
containing or filled with salt; "salt water"  
engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language"  
favorable to health of mind or body; "not the most salubrious campsite"; "one of the less salubrious suburbs"  
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; "carrots are good for you"  
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"  
of or relating to or characteristic of El Salvador or its people; "Salvadoran coffee"; "Salvadoran guerillas"  
of or relating to or characteristic of El Salvador or its people; "Salvadoran coffee"; "Salvadoran guerillas"  
capable of being saved from ruin; "their marriage was not salvageable"  
of or concerning a gamopetalous that has a slender tube and an abruptly expanded tip  
pertaining to the power of salvation or redemption  
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin  
unchanged in character or nature; "the village stayed the same"; "his attitude is the same as ever"  
equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "the same number"  
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"  
of or relating to Samoa or its people or language or culture; "Samoan fishing industry"  
able to communicate in Samoyedic  
of or relating to San Marino or its people; "San Marinese castles"  
tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"  
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine"  
excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"  
implying sanction or serving to sanction; "the guardian's duties were primarily sanctionative rather than administrative"  
established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates"  
formally approved and invested with legal authority  
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis  
implying sanction or serving to sanction; "the guardian's duties were primarily sanctionative rather than administrative"  
having greatly reduced vision  
shod with sandals  
shod with sandals  
resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas; "arenaceous limestone"; "arenaceous grasses"  
having the abrasive texture of sandpaper  
resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas; "arenaceous limestone"; "arenaceous grasses"  
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown; "flaxen locks"  
marked by sound judgment; "sane nuclear policy"  
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder; "appears to be completely sane"  
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed; "bloody-minded tyrants"; "bloodthirsty yells"; "went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood"-G.W.Johnson  
accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"  
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"  
confidently optimistic and cheerful  
confidently optimistic and cheerful  
accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"  
of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies; "an ichorous discharge"; "the sanious discharge from an ulcer"  
free from filth and pathogens; "sanitary conditions for preparing food"; "a sanitary washroom"  
made sanitary  
made sanitary  
full of flavor  
of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens  
acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"  
characterized by wisdom, especially the wisdom of God; "a sapiential government"  
destitute of sap and other vital juices; dry; "the rats and roaches scurrying along the sapless planks"- Norman Mailer  
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"  
resembling or having the qualities of soap; "a soapy consistency"  
converted into soap; "saponified oils"  
full of flavor  
of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman  
a meter used by Sappho and named after her  
of something having the color of a blue sapphire; "sapphire eyes"  
made of or resembling sapphire  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
abounding in sap; "sappy maple trees"; "sappy kindling wood"  
living in or being an environment rich in organic matter but lacking oxygen  
(of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter  
(of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter  
obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material  
(of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter  
of or relating to Sarawak or its people; "Sarawakian beaches"; "Sarawakian natives"  
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds  
of or relating to or resembling flesh  
of or relating to the sarcolemma  
of or relating to sarcolemma  
of or relating to sarcolemma  
of or relating to sarcosomes  
of or relating to or characteristic of Sardinia or its people or its language  
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  
of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring  
of or relating to the sartorius muscle  
improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"  
of or relating to Satan; "Satanic verses"  
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"  
surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power; "a city and its satellite communities"  
capable of being sated; "a satiable thirst"; "a satiable appetite"  
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction  
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction  
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"  
exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine"  
exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine"  
meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"; "I would kill for a decent cup of coffee"; "a decent wage"  
giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"  
capable of being sated; "a satiable thirst"; "a satiable appetite"  
allayed; "his thirst quenched he was able to continue"  
filled with satisfaction; "a satisfied customer"  
providing freedom from worry  
providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"  
(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black  
used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled; "saturated fats"  
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance; "a saturated solution"  
showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"  
bitter or scornful; "the face was saturnine and swarthy, and the sensual lips...twisted with disdain"- Oscar Wilde  
of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr; "this satyric old man pursues young girls"  
of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr; "this satyric old man pursues young girls"  
having large round wide-open eyes  
having a concave shape like a saucer  
improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"  
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"  
of or relating to Saudi Arabia or its people; "the Saudi-Arabian desert"; "the Saudi royal family"  
of or relating to Saudi Arabia or its people; "the Saudi-Arabian desert"; "the Saudi royal family"  
of or relating to lizards  
shaped like a sausage  
fried quickly in a little fat  
fried quickly in a little fat  
marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle"  
without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes"  
wild and menacing; "a pack of feral dogs"  
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"  
guarded from injury or destruction  
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin; "a saved soul"  
characterized by thriftiness; "wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution"- Ellen Glasgow  
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; "saving faith"; "redemptive (or redeeming) love"  
lacking taste or flavor or tang; "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"  
pleasing to the sense of taste  
having an agreeably pungent taste  
morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory"  
lacking taste or flavor or tang; "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"  
pleasing to the sense of taste  
having an agreeably pungent taste  
morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory"  
having rough edges that can be used for sawing  
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex  
cut short; "a sawed-off shotgun"; "a sawed-off broomstick"; "the shortened rope was easier to use"  
well below average height  
cut short; "a sawed-off shotgun"; "a sawed-off broomstick"; "the shortened rope was easier to use"  
well below average height  
(of leaves) having an edged resembling a sawtooth  
growing on or living among rocks  
growing on or living among rocks  
growing on or living among rocks  
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"  
covered with scabs  
dealing with salacious or indecent material; "a scabrous novel"  
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf  
capable of being scaled; possible to scale; "the scalable slope of a mountain"  
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"  
(used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing  
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles  
destitute of scales  
reduced to a small appressed thing that resembles a scale; "scalelike leaves"  
of or relating to any of the scalene muscles  
of a triangle having three sides of different lengths  
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles  
of or related to a musical scale; "scalic patterns"  
having a margin with rounded scallops  
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles  
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf  
having a scaly tail  
typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow press"  
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"  
used especially of plants; having a tendency to climb; "plants of a creeping or scandent nature"  
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures; "Norse sagas"; "Norse nomads"  
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"  
inadequately clothed  
(of clothing) revealing the body; "her dress was scanty and revealing"  
lacking in magnitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"  
shaped like a boat  
resembling or consisting of a scape; having a bare leafless stalk growing directly from the ground; "tulips are scapose flowers"; "a scapose stalk"; "a scapose column"; "the scapose portion of a feather"  
relating to or near the shoulder blade  
relating to the shoulder blade and upper arm bone  
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand; "fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought"  
resembling a scarecrow in being thin and ragged; "a forlorn scarecrowish figure"  
made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner"; "too shocked and scared to move"  
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  
of crimson tinged with scarlet  
of pink tinged with scarlet  
blemished by injury or rough wear; "the scarred piano bench"; "walls marred by graffiti"  
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"  
provoking fear terror; "a scary movie"; "the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge"  
marked by harshly abusive criticism; "his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists"; "her vituperative railing"  
dealing pruriently with excrement and excretory functions; "scatological literature"  
guided by whim and fancy; "flighty young girls"  
lacking sense or discretion; "his rattlebrained crackpot ideas"; "how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for"- Glenway Westcott  
lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts"  
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space; "scattered showers"; "scattered villages"  
covering a wide range in a haphazard way  
lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professor"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence"  
lacking sense or discretion; "his rattlebrained crackpot ideas"; "how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for"- Glenway Westcott  
of or relating to the stage or stage scenery; "scenic design"  
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery; "scenic drives"  
(used in combination) having the odor of; "clean-scented laundry"; "a manure-scented barnyard"  
having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"  
filled or impregnated with perfume; "perfumed boudoir"; "perfumed stationery"; "scented soap"  
having the sense of smell; "keen-scented hounds"  
emitting or holding no odor; "scentless wisps of straw"; "a scentless stretch of rocky ground"  
lacking the sense of smell  
invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter  
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"  
marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"  
invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter  
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times; "the scheduled meeting"; "the scheduled flights had to be cancelled because of snow"  
represented in simplified or symbolic form  
concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger"  
acting with a specific goal; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"  
of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; "schismatic sects"  
of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; "schismatic sects"  
marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships  
of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia  
of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia  
suffering from some form of schizophrenia; "schizophrenic patients"  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
characteristic of scholars or scholarship; "scholarly pursuits"; "a scholarly treatise"; "a scholarly attitude"  
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism; "scholastic philosophy"  
of or relating to schools; "scholastic year"  
befitting or characteristic of a young boy; "a boyish grin"; "schoolboyish pranks"  
befitting or characteristic of a young girl; "girlish charm"; "a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear"  
occurring or extending throughout a school; "schoolwide support for the team"  
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  
conforming with the principles or methods used in science; "a scientific approach"  
of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals"  
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"  
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"  
marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders"  
brilliantly clever; "scintillating wit"; "a play full of scintillating dialogue"  
showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting"  
(of birds) having a deeply forked tail; "scissor-tailed birds"  
relating to or having sclerosis; hardened; "a sclerotic patient"  
of or relating to the sclera of the eyeball; "sclerotic tissue"  
relating to or having sclerosis; hardened; "a sclerotic patient"  
of or relating to scope; "scopal dependency"  
of or relating to or having or resembling scurvy; "scorbutic symptoms"  
having everything destroyed so nothing is left salvageable by an enemy; "Sherman's scorched earth policy"  
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; "a vast desert all adust"; "land lying baked in the heat"; "parched soil"; "the earth was scorched and bare"; "sunbaked salt flats"  
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface; "scorching heat"  
having no points scores; "a scoreless inning"  
treated with dislike or contempt  
expressing extreme contempt  
avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"  
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"; "`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'"; "`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'"  
relating to scotoma  
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"; "`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'"; "`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'"  
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"; "`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'"; "`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'"  
lacking principles or scruples; "the rascally rabble"; "the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray; "the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew"  
worn away as by water or ice or wind  
sullen or unfriendly in appearance  
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush; "open scrubby woods"  
being very thin; "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck"; "pale bony hands"  
ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance; "the old man's scraggly beard"; "a scraggly little path to the door"  
having a sharply uneven surface or outline; "the jagged outline of the crags"; "scraggy cliffs"  
being very thin; "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck"; "pale bony hands"  
thrown together in a disorderly fashion; "a scrambled plan of action"  
full of fighting spirit; "a scrappy admiral"  
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"  
lacking consistency; "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
causing abrasion  
inferior in size or quality; "scrawny cattle"; "scrubby cut-over pine"; "old stunted thorn trees"  
being very thin; "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck"; "pale bony hands"  
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge  
having a rasping or grating sound; "creaky stairs"  
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter; "hilarious broad comedy"; "a screaming farce"; "uproarious stories"  
resembling a scream in effect; "screaming headlines"; "screaming colors and designs"  
so extremely intense as to evoke screams; "in screaming agony"; "a screaming rage"  
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge  
not behaving normally  
having a lid with a spiral groove  
foolish; totally unsound; "a crazy scheme"; "half-baked ideas"; "a screwball proposal without a prayer of working"  
not behaving normally  
deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"  
petty or reluctant in giving or spending; "a niggardly tip"  
dirty and disgusting; "worry about the gossip and secretiveness and other scrimy sides"- Al Hine  
written as for a film or play or broadcast  
written or relating to writing  
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible; "biblical names"; "biblical Hebrew"  
copied in handwriting  
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  
afflicted with scrofula  
relating to or having or lying within a scrotum; "scrotal mammals"; "scrotal testes"  
(of domestic animals) not selectively bred  
made clean by scrubbing; "fresh-scrubbed floors"; "boys with scrubbed necks and faces"  
inferior in size or quality; "scrawny cattle"; "scrubby cut-over pine"; "old stunted thorn trees"  
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush; "open scrubby woods"  
shabby and untidy; "a surge of ragged scruffy children"; "he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin"- Mark Twain  
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  
characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"  
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled; "less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance"  
cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations"  
resembling sculpture; "her finely modeled features"; "rendered with...vivid sculptural effect"; "the sculpturesque beauty of the athletes' bodies"  
relating to or consisting of sculpture; "sculptural embellishments"  
resembling sculpture; "her finely modeled features"; "rendered with...vivid sculptural effect"; "the sculpturesque beauty of the athletes' bodies"  
cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations"  
resembling sculpture; "her finely modeled features"; "rendered with...vivid sculptural effect"; "the sculpturesque beauty of the athletes' bodies"  
covered with scum; "the scummy surface of the polluted pond"  
of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"  
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf  
having or producing or covered with scurf  
expressing offensive reproach  
moving with great haste; "affection for this hurrying driving...little man"; "lashed the scurrying horses"  
of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"  
of or relating to the ancient Scythians or their culture or language  
of the color of the sea; bluish green  
lying below the normal level; "a low-lying desert"  
conveyed by sea  
used on the high seas; "seafaring vessels"  
surrounded or enclosed by the sea  
used on the high seas; "seafaring vessels"  
(of walls) covered with a coat of plaster  
covered with a waterproof coating; "a sealed driveway"  
having been paved  
determined irrevocably; "his fate is sealed"  
undisclosed for the time being; "sealed orders"; "a sealed move in chess"  
closed or secured with or as if with a seal; "my lips are sealed"; "the package is still sealed"; "the premises are sealed"  
established irrevocably; "his fate is sealed"  
characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship  
characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship  
(used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams; "their lined faces were immeasurably sad"; "a seamed face"  
having or joined by a seam or seams  
perfectly consistent and coherent; "the novel's seamless plot"  
smooth, especially of skin; "his cheeks were unlined"; "his unseamed face"  
not having or joined by a seam or seams; "seamless stockings"  
morally degraded; "a seedy district"; "the seamy side of life"; "sleazy characters hanging around casinos"; "sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly; "the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce; "the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal"  
showing a seam  
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"  
exploring thoroughly  
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"  
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"  
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat; "the seared meat is then covered with hot liquid for braising"  
severely critical  
experiencing motion sickness  
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed"  
in keeping with the season; "a hard but seasonable frost"; "seasonable clothes"  
occurring at or dependent on a particular season; "seasonal labor"; "a seasonal rise in unemployment"  
rendered competent through trial and experience; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer"  
aged or processed; "seasoned wood"  
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks; "the seated Madonna"; "the audience remained seated"  
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"  
(of winds) coming from the land; "offshore winds"  
fit for a sea voyage  
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"  
(of champagne) moderately dry  
providing privacy or seclusion; "the cloistered academic world of books"; "sat close together in the sequestered pergola"; "sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree"; "a secluded romantic spot"  
hidden from general view or use; "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"  
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 the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude  
next to the best; "his second-best bed"  
of inferior status or quality; "a second-class citizen"; "second-class accommodations"  
moderate to inferior in quality; "they improved the quality from mediocre to above average"  
foreseeing the future  
being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team; "a second-string pitcher"  
used of the second year in United States high school or college; "the sophomore class"; "his sophomore year"  
belonging to a lower class or rank  
not of major importance; "played a secondary role in world events"  
depending on or incidental to what is original or primary; "a secondary infection"  
inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"  
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"  
previously used or owned by another; "bought a secondhand (or used) car"  
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"  
the next to highest level of official classification for documents  
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"  
indulging only covertly; "a secret alcoholic"  
(of information) given in confidence or in secret; "this arrangement must be kept confidential"; "their secret communications"  
hidden from general view or use; "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"  
designed to elude detection; "a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole"; "a secret passage"; "the secret compartment in the desk"  
not expressed; "secret (or private) thoughts"  
communicated covertly; "their secret signal was a wink"; "secret messages"  
not openly made known; "a secret marriage"; "a secret bride"  
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"  
not open or public; kept private or not revealed; "a secret formula"; "secret ingredients"; "secret talks"  
of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work  
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"  
of or relating to or producing a secretion; "a secretory cell"  
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"  
related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people; "sectional tensions arose over slavery"  
consisting of or divided into sections; "a sectional sofa"; "sectioned plates"  
relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane); "a sectional view"; "sectional drawings"  
consisting of or divided into sections; "a sectional sofa"; "sectioned plates"  
relating to or resembling a sector; "a sectorial box"  
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"  
of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows; "the secular clergy"  
not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture"; "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"  
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church"   
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations  
financially safe; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"  
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"  
not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"  
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; "he was secure that nothing will be held against him"   
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"  
characterized by dignity and propriety  
tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"  
requiring sitting or little activity; "forced by illness to lead a sedentary life"  
resembling rush or sedge  
covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)  
produced by the action of water  
resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment; "sedimentary deposits"  
in opposition to a civil authority or government  
arousing to action or rebellion  
tending to entice into a desired action or state  
marked by care and persistent effort; "her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"; "sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles"  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
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"  
sprinkled with seed; "a seeded lawn"  
having or supplied with seeds; "a seeded breadfruit"; "seeded rolls"  
having seeds as specified; "many-seeded"; "black-seeded"  
having the seeds extracted; "seeded raisins"  
(of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds  
lacking seeds; "seedless grapefruit"  
morally degraded; "a seedy district"; "the seamy side of life"; "sleazy characters hanging around casinos"; "sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly; "the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce; "the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal"  
somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"  
shabby and untidy; "a surge of ragged scruffy children"; "he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin"- Mark Twain  
full of seeds; "as seedy as a fig"  
having vision, not blind  
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"; "the ostensible truth of their theories"; "his seeming honesty"  
according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "seemly behavior"  
leaking out slowly  
in constant agitation; "a seething flag-waving crowd filled the streets"; "a seething mass of maggots"; "lovers and madmen have such seething brains"- Shakespeare  
having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters  
divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds  
having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters  
separated or isolated from others or a main group; "a segregated school system"; "a segregated neighborhood"  
subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration  
subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration  
of or concerned with seismology  
of or concerned with seismology  
selected or chosen for special qualifications; "the blue-ribbon event of the season"  
of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"  
chosen in preference to another  
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  
(used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self; "self-knowledge"; "self-proclaimed"; "self-induced"  
used especially of behavior  
absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc  
designed to activate or move or regulate itself; "a self-activating sprinkler system"  
designed to activate or move or regulate itself; "a self-activating sprinkler system"  
addressed to yourself; "enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope with all submissions"  
exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"  
of or relating to or characteristic of self-aggrandizement  
exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"  
of or relating to or characteristic of self-aggrandizement  
designated or chosen by yourself; "a self-appointed guardian of public morals"  
aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"  
offensively self-assertive  
aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"  
showing poise and confidence in your own worth; "hardly more than a boy but firm-knit and self-confident"  
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts; "self-conscious awareness"; "self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values"- D.M.Potter  
of someone or something that balances himself or itself  
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs  
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs  
in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"  
of the same color throughout; "solid color"  
of the same color throughout; "solid color"  
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions; "he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity"  
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"  
owned up to; "his admitted doubts"; "the conceded error"; "a confessed murderer"; "a self-confessed plagiarist"  
showing poise and confidence in your own worth; "hardly more than a boy but firm-knit and self-confident"  
excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior; "self-conscious teenagers"; "wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it"  
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts; "self-conscious awareness"; "self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values"- D.M.Potter  
not self-contradictory  
constituted by or established by itself  
in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"  
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself; "the university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities"  
in disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley  
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking"  
acting to defeat its own purpose; "it is self-defeating...to ignore the progress of events"  
used especially of behavior  
willing to deprive yourself  
conscious of your own shortcomings  
dangerous to yourself or your interests; "suicidal impulses"; "a suicidal corporate takeover strategy"; "a kamikaze pilot"  
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment  
used of nonindulgent persons  
educated by your own efforts rather than by formal instruction  
reluctant to draw attention to yourself  
working for yourself  
of self-imposed enclosure or confinement; "a self-enclosed Jewish cosmos"  
constituted by or established by itself  
evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident"  
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences  
needing no explanation  
fertilized by its own pollen  
fertilized by its own pollen  
showing lack of self-interest  
originating from the self  
happening or arising without apparent external cause; "spontaneous laughter"; "spontaneous combustion"; "a spontaneous abortion"  
willing to deprive yourself  
(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"  
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock"  
voluntarily assumed or endured; "self-imposed exile"  
brought about by yourself; "self-induced vomiting"  
produced by electrical self-induction  
indulgent of your own appetites and desires; "a self-indulgent...way of looking at life"- Havelock Ellis  
absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc  
relating to a disease that tends to run a definite course without treatment  
(of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously; "an autoloading rifle"  
locking automatically when closed  
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance  
having in itself the property of emitting light  
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts; "a self-made millionaire"  
designed to activate or move or regulate itself; "a self-activating sprinkler system"  
obstinate in your opinions  
fertilized by its own pollen  
of or relating to or characteristic of self-pollination  
in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"  
proclaimed to be or described as such by oneself, without endorsement by others; "self-proclaimed experts"  
originating from the self  
moved forward by its own force or momentum; "a self-propelled egotist"; "the arms program is now self-propelled"  
containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement; "a self-propelled vehicle"  
moved forward by its own force or momentum; "a self-propelled egotist"; "the arms program is now self-propelled"  
containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement; "a self-propelled vehicle"  
referring back to itself  
designed to activate or move or regulate itself; "a self-activating sprinkler system"  
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment  
of or relating to self-renewal  
having or showing self-esteem  
having or showing self-esteem  
used of nonindulgent persons  
excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"  
willing to deprive yourself  
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions; "he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity"  
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction; "a smug glow of self-congratulation"  
seals without the application of moisture; "self-sealing envelopes"  
capable of sealing itself as after being pierced; "self-sealing tires"  
growing from seed dispersed by natural agency such as wind or birds  
interested only in yourself  
of or denoting an establishment (a restaurant or shop etc.) where customers serve themselves  
interested only in yourself  
growing from seed dispersed by natural agency such as wind or birds  
growing from seed dispersed by natural agency such as wind or birds  
as claimed by and for yourself often without justification; "the self-styled `doctor' has no degree of any kind"  
able to provide for your own needs without help from others; "a self-sufficing economic unit"  
able to provide for your own needs without help from others; "a self-sufficing economic unit"  
financially independent; "now that my children are self-supporting"  
needing no outside support  
able to provide for your own needs without help from others; "a self-sufficing economic unit"  
as if whispered to yourself  
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition  
designed so that manual winding is unnecessary; "a self-winding watch"  
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  
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others  
being the exact same one; not any other:; "this is the identical room we stayed in before"; "the themes of his stories are one and the same"; "saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers"; "on this very spot"; "the very thing he said yesterday"; "the very man I want to see"  
of or relating to the Seljuks  
fit to be offered for sale; "marketable produce"  
of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning; "semantic analysis"  
occurring every six months or during every period of six months  
occurring every six months or during every period of six months  
of plants that are semi-climbers  
somewhat dry; "swabbing left the deck semi-dry but still slippery"  
of plants that are partly erect  
of a plant that is incompletely evergreen; "it was evergreen where the weather was mild but deciduous in the rigorous parts of the range"  
moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket; "he wore semiformal attire"; "a black-tie dinner"  
having been subjected to partial processing  
imperfectly prostrate; prostrate for part of its length; "the semi-prostrate evergreen, purple heather"  
partly tuberous  
of animals that are partly erect  
partially wild  
characterized by stylized but recognizable subject matter  
occurring or payable twice each year  
partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water; "a marginal subaquatic flora"  
having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form  
somewhat arid; "a semiarid region with little annual rainfall"  
of or relating to a work that combines autobiography and fiction; "a semiautobiographical novel"   
(of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously; "an autoloading rifle"  
partially automatic  
of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary  
of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary  
curved into a half circle  
in a state of partial coma  
having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors  
having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors  
partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations  
partially devoid of light or brightness; "semidark room"  
attached on one side only; "a semidetached house"  
relying to some extent on observation or experiment  
moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket; "he wore semiformal attire"; "a black-tie dinner"  
somewhat hard  
somewhat liquid  
able to read but not to write  
barely able to read and write; "an semiliterate scrawl"  
literate but poorly informed  
resembling the new moon in shape  
occurring twice a month; "a semimonthly publication"  
containing seeds of later development; "seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another"  
pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen; "seminal fluid"  
bearing or producing seed or semen; "seminiferous tubules"  
partially clothed  
having some official authority or sanction  
partially opaque  
of or relating to semiotics; "semiotic analysis"  
of or relating to semiotics; "semiotic analysis"  
of or relating to plants that are semiparasites  
relating to or extending over a relatively long time; "the long-run significance of the elections"; "the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war"; "a long-term investment"  
(of a membrane) selectively permeable  
political in some (but not all) aspects  
used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones; "such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline"  
confined to a small number of hospital patients; "semiprivate room"  
having some of the features of public institution  
not fully rigid  
having a form maintained by a rigid internal structure as well as by internal gas pressure  
possessing or requiring limited skills; "semiskilled dockworkers"; "a semiskilled job"  
somewhat soft  
partly solid; having a rigidity and viscosity intermediate between a solid and a liquid; "a semisolid mixture"  
having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness  
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially; "man-made fibers"; "synthetic leather"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Semites; "Semite peoples"  
chiefly but not exclusively terrestrial  
of or relating to or characteristic of Semites; "Semite peoples"  
of or relating to the group of Semitic languages; "Semitic tongues have a complicated morphology"  
able to communicate in a Semitic language  
allowing light to pass through diffusely; "translucent amber"; "semitransparent curtains at the windows"  
of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics; "even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical"  
of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics; "even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical"  
occurring twice a week  
having no known beginning and presumably no end; "the dateless rise and fall of the tides"; "time is endless"; "sempiternal truth"  
of or relating to senators; "senatorial election"  
of or relating to or like or in the manner of the Roman Seneca  
of or relating to or characteristic of Senegal or its people; "Senegalese villages"; "Senegalese herdsmen"  
growing old  
mentally or physically infirm with age; "his mother was doddering and frail"  
advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"  
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"  
having physical sensation; "sensate creatures"  
relating to or concerned in sensation; "the sensory cortex"; "sensory organs"  
commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"  
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion  
typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow press"  
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues; "the felt presence of an intruder"; "a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms"; "a perceived threat"  
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment  
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"  
unresponsive to stimulation; "he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless"  
not marked by the use of reason; "mindless violence"; "reasonless hostility"; "a senseless act"  
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"  
able to feel or perceive; "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin"  
showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person"  
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"  
making susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli  
of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security  
hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"  
able to feel or perceive; "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin"  
being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; "sensitive to the local community and its needs"  
responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light"  
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"  
making susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli  
involving or derived from the senses; "sensory experience"; "sensory channels"  
of or relating to the sensory and motor coordination of an organism or to the controlling nerves  
of or relating to the neural process of sensation  
relating to or concerned in sensation; "the sensory cortex"; "sensory organs"  
involving or derived from the senses; "sensory experience"; "sensory channels"  
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons"  
sexually exciting or gratifying; "sensual excesses"; "a sultry look"; "a sultry dance"  
marked by the appetites and passions of the body; "animal instincts"; "carnal knowledge"; "fleshly desire"; "a sensual delight in eating"; "music is the only sensual pleasure without vice"  
taking delight in beauty; "the sensuous joy from all things fair"  
caused or enabled to go or be conveyed or transmitted  
of or relating to a sentence; "the sentential subject"  
concise and full of meaning; "welcomed her pithy comments"; "the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams"- Hervey Allen  
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing; "too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation"- Kathleen Barnes  
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  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality  
resembling or characteristic of a sepal  
resembling or characteristic of a sepal  
capable of being divided or dissociated; "often drugs and crime are not dissociable"; "the siamese twins were not considered separable"; "a song...never conceived of as severable from the melody"  
have the connection undone; having become separate  
separated according to race, sex, class, or religion; "separate but equal"; "girls and boys in separate classes"  
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything; "a freestanding bell tower"; "a house with a separate garage"  
independent; not united or joint; "a problem consisting of two separate issues"; "they went their separate ways"; "formed a separate church"  
no longer connected or joined; "a detached part"; "on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached"; "the separated spacecraft will return to their home bases"  
separated at the joint; "a dislocated knee"; "a separated shoulder"  
spaced apart  
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; "thought of herself as alone and separated from the others"; "had a set-apart feeling"  
having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction"  
(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"  
serving to separate or divide into parts; "partitive tendencies in education"; "the uniting influence was stronger than the separative"  
(used of an accent in Hebrew orthography) indicating that the word marked is separated to a greater or lesser degree rhythmically and grammatically from the word that follows it  
of or relating to a septum  
of or relating to a septum  
of or relating to or caused by putrefaction; "the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank"  
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage"  
characteristic of septicemia; "a septicemic temperature curve"  
of northern regions; from the seven stars (or seven plowing oxen) of Ursa Major  
having seven units or components  
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial; "funereal gloom"; "hollow sepulchral tones"  
gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; "a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones"; "ghastly shrieks"; "the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs"  
of or relating to a sepulchre; "sepulchral inscriptions"; "sepulchral monuments in churches"  
occurring with or following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable"; "collateral target damage from a bombing run"  
in regular succession without gaps; "serial concerts"  
in regular succession without gaps; "serial concerts"  
kept separate and secluded; "a sequestered jury"  
providing privacy or seclusion; "the cloistered academic world of books"; "sat close together in the sequestered pergola"; "sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree"; "a secluded romantic spot"  
covered with beads or jewels or sequins  
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition"  
of or relating to an angel of the first order; "he imagined a seraphic presence in the room"  
of or relating to an angel of the first order; "he imagined a seraphic presence in the room"  
of or relating to the people or language or culture of the region of Serbia  
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"  
lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries  
completely clear and fine; "serene skies and a bright blue sea"  
not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"  
like someone in servitude  
of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations; "serial processing"  
pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series; "serial monogamy"; "serial killing"; "a serial killer"; "serial publication"  
pertaining to or composed in serial technique; "serial music"  
in regular succession without gaps; "serial concerts"  
covered with fine soft hairs or down; "downy milkweed seeds"  
of or relating to sericulture; "sericultural industry"  
mixing the serious with the comic with comic predominating; "a seriocomic novel"  
mixing the serious with the comic with comic predominating; "a seriocomic novel"  
requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve; "raised serious objections to the proposal"; "the plan has a serious flaw"  
completely lacking in playfulness  
appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book"  
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"  
of great consequence; "marriage is a serious matter"  
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!"  
acting with or showing thought and good sense; "a sensible young man"  
of or relating to serology  
of or relating to serology  
of or producing or containing serum; "a serous exudate"  
resembling a serpent in form; "a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand"  
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex  
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex  
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together; "in serried ranks"  
minutely serrated  
intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration; "serviceable low-heeled shoes"  
capable of being put to good use; "a serviceable kitchen gadget"  
ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics"  
relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants; "Brown's attempt at servile insurrection"; "the servile wars of Sicily"; "servile work"  
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"  
of or involving servomechanisms  
of or involving servomechanisms  
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; "sesquipedalian technical terms"  
given to the overuse of long words; "sesquipedalian orators"; "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"  
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"  
converted to solid form (as concrete)  
determined or decided upon as by an authority; "date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"  
being below the horizon; "the moon is set"  
set down according to a plan; "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"  
situated in a particular spot or position; "valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"  
fixed and unmoving; "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; "a face rigid with pain"  
(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"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"  
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; "thought of herself as alone and separated from the others"; "had a set-apart feeling"  
reserved in advance  
no longer changeable; "the agreement is not yet set in stone"  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
not changeable; "a period of settled weather"  
inhabited by colonists  
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"  
being one more than six  
lasting through a week; "her weeklong vacation"  
having seven units or components  
of a chemical compound having a ring with seven members  
having seven sides  
having seven units or components  
being one more than sixteen  
coming next after the sixteenth in position  
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position  
the ordinal number of seventy in counting order  
being ten more than sixty  
being eight more than seventy  
the ordinal number of seventy-five in counting order  
being five more than seventy  
being four more than seventy  
being nine more than seventy  
being one more than seventy  
being seven more than seventy  
being six more than seventy  
being three more than seventy  
being two more than seventy  
capable of being divided or dissociated; "often drugs and crime are not dissociable"; "the siamese twins were not considered separable"; "a song...never conceived of as severable from the melody"  
distinct and individual; "three several times"  
considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"  
(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"  
having many seeds  
very bad in degree or extent; "a severe worldwide depression"; "the house suffered severe damage"  
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"  
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"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing"  
severely simple; "a stark interior"  
very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"  
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"  
detached by cutting; "cut flowers"; "a severed head"; "an old tale of Anne Bolyn walking the castle walls with her poor cut-off head under her arm"  
fastened with stitches  
fastened with stitches  
relating to characteristics that are expressed differently in the two sexes  
concerning characteristics that are determined by genes carried on the sex chromosomes (on the X chromosome in particular)  
desiring but deprived of sexual gratification  
being from 60 to 69 years old; "the sexagenarian population is growing"  
of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths; "the sexagesimal divisions of hours and degrees"  
characterized by sexuality; "highly sexed"  
having sexual differentiation  
discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)  
sexually unattractive  
having no sexual desire  
having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs  
having six units or components  
involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"  
having or involving sex; "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores"  
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality; "sexual orientation"; "sexual distinctions"  
capable of arousing sexual desire; "the delectable Miss Haynes"  
stimulating sexual desire  
marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"  
of the Seychelles or their people; "Seychellois fishermen"  
mean and unworthy and despicable; "shabby treatment"  
showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"  
trying to maintain dignity and self respect despite shabbiness  
bound by chains fastened around the ankles  
(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  
filled with shade; "the shady side of the street"; "the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed"; "we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove"; "cool umbrageous woodlands"  
lacking in substance; "strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler; "dim shadowy forms"; "a wraithlike column of smoke"  
lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood"  
filled with shade; "the shady side of the street"; "the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed"; "we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove"; "cool umbrageous woodlands"  
filled with shade; "the shady side of the street"; "the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed"; "we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove"; "cool umbrageous woodlands"  
of questionable honesty or legality; "He established a dummy company through which he laundered vast sums of cash from shady middlemen and arms dealers"  
not as expected; "there was something fishy about the accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect"; "suspicious behavior"  
quiet, dark, or concealed; "her shady past intrigued him"; "a shady part of town"  
having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags; "junipers with shagged trunks"; "shaggy rugs"  
having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags; "junipers with shagged trunks"; "shaggy rugs"  
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed; "bushy locks"; "a shaggy beard"  
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed; "bushy locks"; "a shaggy beard"  
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed; "bushy locks"; "a shaggy beard"  
capable of being weakened; "the crisis proved his confidence was shakable"  
capable of being weakened; "the crisis proved his confidence was shakable"  
intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system; "a shakedown cruise"  
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock; "retrieved his named from her jolted memory"; "the accident left her badly shaken"  
of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works; "Shakespearean plays"  
of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works; "Shakespearean plays"  
not secure; beset with difficulties; "a shaky marriage"  
vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; "a quaking bog"; "the quaking child asked for more"; "quivering leaves of a poplar tree"; "with shaking knees"; "seemed shaky on her feet"; "sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier"; "trembling hands"  
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect; "a rickety table"; "a wobbly chair with shaky legs"; "the ladder felt a little wobbly"; "the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky"  
lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious; "shallow people"; "his arguments seemed shallow and tedious"  
not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply; "shallow breathing"; "a night of shallow fretful sleep"; "in a shallow trance"  
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"  
of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline; "a shallow-draft river boat"  
of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline; "a shallow-draft river boat"  
adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"  
of or relating to shamanism  
of or relating to shamanism  
(British slang) disorderly or chaotic; "it's a shambolic system"  
suffering shame  
showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater  
showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater  
showing a sense of shame  
extremely modest or shy; "cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor  
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"  
(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; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"  
feeling no shame; "a shameless imposter"; "an unblushing apologist for fascism"  
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"; "the molded steel plates"; "the wrought silver bracelet"  
lacking symmetry or attractive form; "a shapeless hat on his head"  
having no definite form or distinct shape; "amorphous clouds of insects"; "an aggregate of formless particles"; "a shapeless mass of protoplasm"  
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; "a slim waist and shapely legs"  
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"; "the plastic forces of nature"  
distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose  
have in common; held or experienced in common; "two shared valence electrons forming a bond between adjacent nuclei"; "a shared interest in philately"  
distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose  
unselfishly willing to share with others; "a warm and sharing friend"  
quick and forceful; "a sharp blow"  
very sudden and in great amount or degree; "a sharp drop in the stock market"  
(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp"  
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"  
extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"  
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"  
harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"  
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"  
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"  
ending in a sharp point  
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"  
having sharp corners  
having sharp corners  
having keen hearing  
having keen eyesight  
keenly perceptive or alert; "quick-sighted into the faults of the time"- Leonard Bacon  
having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat"  
having sharp limbs  
having a sharply pointed nose  
having a sharp point  
extremely hungry; "they were tired and famished for food and sleep"; "a ravenous boy"; "the family was starved and ragged"; "fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"  
keenly perceptive or alert; "quick-sighted into the faults of the time"- Leonard Bacon  
having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat"  
somewhat bitter  
having sharp teeth  
harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"  
made sharp or sharper; "a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly"  
having the point made sharp; "a sharpened pencil"  
ruined or disrupted; "our shattered dreams of peace and prosperity"; "a tattered remnant of its former strength"; "my torn and tattered past"  
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"  
resistant to shattering or splintering; "shatterproof automobile windows"  
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin  
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin  
of or relating to George Bernard Shaw or his works  
(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; "picked up the baby's shorn curls from the floor"; "naked as a sheared sheep"  
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"  
shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"  
reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"  
showing a sense of shame  
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity  
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; "a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock"  
not mixed with extraneous elements; "plain water"; "sheer wine"; "not an unmixed blessing"  
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"  
resembling a sheet  
resembling a shelf (or considered to resemble a shelf); "shelflike table"  
full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals; "reefy shallows"; "shoaly waters"  
of animals or fruits that have no shell  
of animals or fruits that have a shell  
able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells; "bombproof shelter"  
protected from danger or bad weather; "a sheltered harbor"  
full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals; "reefy shallows"; "shoaly waters"  
(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)  
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury  
(of soil) unstable; "shifting sands"; "unfirm earth"  
changing position or direction; "he drifted into the shifting crowd"; "their nervous shifting glances"; "shifty winds"  
continuously varying; "taffeta with shifting colors"  
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy; "a shiftless student"; "studied in a shiftless way"  
changing position or direction; "he drifted into the shifting crowd"; "their nervous shifting glances"; "shifty winds"  
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"  
glistening tremulously; "the shimmery surface of the lake"; "a dress of shimmery satin"  
abounding in small stones; "landed at a shingly little beach"  
reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"  
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"  
marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"  
relating to or characteristic of Shintoism; "Shinto temples"  
relating to or characteristic of Shintoism; "Shinto temples"  
relating to or characteristic of Shintoism; "Shinto temples"  
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"  
having a shiny surface or coating; "glazed fabrics"; "glazed doughnuts"  
reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"  
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship; "shipboard romances"  
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat"  
(British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed  
(used as complement) to the utmost degree; "he was scared witless"; "the students were bored shitless"  
very bad; "a lousy play"; "it's a stinking world"  
vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; "a quaking bog"; "the quaking child asked for more"; "quivering leaves of a poplar tree"; "with shaking knees"; "seemed shaky on her feet"; "sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier"; "trembling hands"  
provoking fear terror; "a scary movie"; "the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge"  
cold enough to cause shivers; "felt all shivery"; "shivery weather"  
full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals; "reefy shallows"; "shoaly waters"  
having the capacity to absorb the energy of an impact; "the material absorbs shock and is used for shock-absorbent insoles"  
having a shock (or untidy mass) of hair; "shock-headed teenagers"  
capable of being shocked  
struck with fear, dread, or consternation  
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"  
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism; "lurid details of the accident"  
used of certain religious orders who wear shoes  
wearing footgear  
wearing footgear  
unethical or dishonest; "dirty police officers"; "a sordid political campaign"; "shoddy business practices"  
made of inferior workmanship and materials; "cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist  
wearing footgear  
without shoes; "the barefoot boy"; "shoeless Joe Jackson"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the culture of the Shonas  
worn or faded from being on display in a store; "shopworn merchandise at half price"  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
worn or faded from being on display in a store; "shopworn merchandise at half price"  
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"  
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers; "picked up the baby's shorn curls from the floor"; "naked as a sheared sheep"  
marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"  
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"  
lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"  
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"  
of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration; "the English vowel sounds in `pat', `pet', `pit', `pot', putt' are short"  
not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices; "a short sale"; "short in cotton"  
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range; "a short memory"  
of insufficient quantity to meet a need; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience"; "the jejune diets of the very poor"  
low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man"  
(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length; "short skirts"; "short hair"; "the board was a foot short"; "a short toss"  
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"  
having a short beak  
having a short beak  
having a relatively short body  
of a gilt-edged security; having less than 5 years to run before redemption  
having short ears  
with short hair; "a short-haired dog"  
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.; "they're rather short-handed at the moment"; "overcrowded and understaffed hospitals"  
having a short handle  
having a brachycephalic head  
lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"  
having a blunt nose; "a pug-nosed boy with freckles"; "a snub-nosed automatic"  
of or relating to food that can be prepared quickly; "a short-order cook"  
limited to short distances; "short-range planes"; "a short-range shot"  
relating to the near future; "a short-range policy"  
relating to or extending over a limited period; "short-run planning"; "a short-term lease"; "short-term credit"  
having a snout that is shorter than average  
of flowers have a short extension at the base of the corolla  
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.; "they're rather short-handed at the moment"; "overcrowded and understaffed hospitals"  
of plants having relatively short stalks  
having a short stem  
having a short tail  
quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"  
relating to or extending over a limited period; "short-run planning"; "a short-term lease"; "short-term credit"  
breathing laboriously or convulsively  
(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings  
dealt with very quickly; to the point; "the conference was short and sweet"; "make your statement short and sweet"  
with parts removed; "the drastically cut film"  
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"  
cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation"  
cut short; "a sawed-off shotgun"; "a sawed-off broomstick"; "the shortened rope was easier to use"  
written in abbreviated or symbolic form; "shorthand notes"  
somewhat short  
not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"  
unable to see distant objects clearly  
lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"  
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"  
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form; "stoop-shouldered"; "broad-shouldered"  
in a vehement outcry; "his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises"  
(of weather) wet by periods of rain; "showery weather"; "rainy days"  
superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense; "a glossy TV series"  
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display  
displaying brilliance and virtuosity  
marked by ostentation but often tasteless; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad"  
prepared by cutting; "sliced tomatoes"; "sliced ham"; "chopped clams"; "chopped meat"; "shredded cabbage"  
having the approximate size of a shrew  
acting with a specific goal; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"  
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"  
continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents"  
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror  
of colors that are bright and gaudy; "a shrill turquoise"  
being sharply insistent on being heard; "strident demands"; "shrill criticism"  
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"  
(used especially of persons) of inferior size  
capable of being shrunk; "a shrinkable fabric"  
reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity; "our shriveled receipts during the storm"; "as the project wore on she found her enthusiasm shriveled"; "the dollar's shrunken buying power"  
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; "the old woman's shriveled skin"; "he looked shriveled and ill"; "a shrunken old man"; "a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie; "he did well despite his withered arm"; "a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair"  
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"  
reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity; "our shriveled receipts during the storm"; "as the project wore on she found her enthusiasm shriveled"; "the dollar's shrunken buying power"  
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; "the old woman's shriveled skin"; "he looked shriveled and ill"; "a shrunken old man"; "a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie; "he did well despite his withered arm"; "a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair"  
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"  
of or relating to or resembling a shrub  
reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity; "our shriveled receipts during the storm"; "as the project wore on she found her enthusiasm shriveled"; "the dollar's shrunken buying power"  
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; "the old woman's shriveled skin"; "he looked shriveled and ill"; "a shrunken old man"; "a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie; "he did well despite his withered arm"; "a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair"  
shaking convulsively or violently  
provoking fear terror; "a scary movie"; "the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge"  
of or pertaining to any Shinto sect other than Kokka Shinto  
used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"  
not open; "the door slammed shut"  
confined usually by illness  
somewhat introverted  
closely confined  
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination; "a church with a shuttered belfry and spire"; "green-shuttered cottages"  
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers"  
short; "eleven is one shy of a dozen"  
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"  
of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos"  
of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai tones"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live in the north"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Siberia or the Siberians; "Siberian natural resources"; "Siberian coal miners"; "the Siberian tundra"  
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')  
resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; "the high priest's divinatory pronouncement"; "mantic powers"; "a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions"  
having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther  
resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; "the high priest's divinatory pronouncement"; "mantic powers"; "a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Sicily or the people of Sicily; "the Sicilian Mafia"  
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen"  
deeply affected by a strong feeling; "sat completely still, sick with envy"; "she was sick with longing"  
(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"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn"  
having a strong distaste from surfeit; "grew more and more disgusted"; "fed up with their complaints"; "sick of it all"; "sick to death of flattery"; "gossip that makes one sick"; "tired of the noise and smoke"  
affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"  
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit  
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"  
confined to bed (by illness)  
having a strong distaste from surfeit; "grew more and more disgusted"; "fed up with their complaints"; "sick of it all"; "sick to death of flattery"; "gossip that makes one sick"; "tired of the noise and smoke"  
causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"  
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit  
curved like a sickle; "a falcate leaf"; "falcate claws"; "the falcate moon"  
somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"  
unhealthy looking  
located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch"  
alternately left and right with respect to a central point; "the side-to-side motion of the boat"  
closely related or associated; "a city in which communism and democracy had to live side by side"  
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side"  
(of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground; "a sidearm pitch"  
inclining or directed to one side; "moved downward in a sidelong way" - Bram Stoker  
situated at or extending to the side; "the lateral branches of a tree"; "shot out sidelong boughs"- Tennyson  
(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; "sidelong glances"  
(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"  
very funny; "a killing joke"; "sidesplitting antics"  
(of movement) at an angle  
of or relating to Sierra Leone or its people; "Sierra Leonean politics"  
able to see  
lacking sight; "blind as an eyeless beggar"  
very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"  
of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine  
curved in two directions (like the letter S)  
of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine  
used of the language of the deaf  
used of the language of the deaf  
notably out of the ordinary; "the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party"  
used of the language of the deaf  
having a handwritten signature; "a signed letter"  
rich in significance or implication; "a meaning look"; "a significant silence"  
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"  
of considerable importance, size, or worth; "won by a substantial margin"  
important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"  
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"  
of or relating to the Sikhs or their religious beliefs and customs  
reduced to silence; "the silenced crowd waited expectantly"  
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness  
having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility; "a silent dog whistle"  
not made to sound; "the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'"; "in French certain letters are often unsounded"  
implied by or inferred from actions or statements; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"  
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to; "the witness remained silent"  
marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"  
relating to or containing or resembling silica; "gritrock is siliceous sandstone"  
relating to or containing or resembling silica; "gritrock is siliceous sandstone"  
having a silk lining  
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"  
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"  
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"  
having hair that resembles silk  
having glossy leaves  
having glossy leaves  
dazed from or as if from repeated blows; "knocked silly by the impact"; "slaphappy with exhaustion"; "punch-drunk with love"  
inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett  
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"  
ludicrous, foolish; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"  
full of silt; "silty soil"  
relating to or characteristic of wooded regions; "a shady sylvan glade"  
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"  
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"  
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"  
of something having a color that is a light shiny blue  
having a silver-colored body  
having the color of polished silver  
of grey resembling silver  
of something having a color that is a light shiny green  
of grey resembling silver  
having hair the color of silver  
having silvery leaves  
having silvery leaves  
having the body covered or partially covered with silver-colored scales  
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"  
of a white that resembles silver  
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"  
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"  
resembling or reminiscent of silver; "a soft silvern voice"; "singing in her silvery tones"  
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"  
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"  
resembling or reminiscent of silver; "a soft silvern voice"; "singing in her silvery tones"  
of something having a color that is a light shiny blue  
having a silver-colored body  
of grey resembling silver  
of something having a color that is a light shiny green  
of grey resembling silver  
having silvery leaves  
having silvery leaves  
of a white that resembles silver  
relating to or resembling an ape; "simian features"  
capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets"; "interchangeable parts"  
(of words) expressing closely related meanings  
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"  
having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste"  
marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats"  
unornamented; "a simple country schoolhouse"; "her black dress--simple to austerity"  
(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions  
lacking mental capacity and subtlety  
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; "childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"  
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth"  
easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"  
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved; "a simple problem"; "simple mechanisms"; "a simple design"; "a simple substance"  
lacking mental capacity and subtlety  
lacking subtlety and insight; "a simple-minded argument"  
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'"  
allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time; "simplex system"  
characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity; "a simplistic theory of the universe"; "simplistic arguments of the ruling party"   
reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character; "under simulated combat conditions"  
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"  
occurring or operating at the same time; "a series of coincident events"  
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"  
open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship"  
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"  
consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon  
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew  
far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"  
having committed unrighteous acts; "a sinful person"  
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin; "iniquitous deeds"; "he said it was sinful to wear lipstick"; "ungodly acts"  
suitable for singing; "singable melody is the essence of music"- Winthrop Sargeant  
of or relating to the city of Singapore; "the Singaporean main street"  
of or relating to the island nation of Singapore and its people; "Singaporean rubber"  
of or relating to the Sinhalese people; "Sinhalese rebels fighting the Tamils"  
of or relating to the Sinhalese languages; "the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana"  
smooth and flowing  
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"; "undivided affection"; "gained their exclusive attention"  
having uniform application; "a single legal code for all"  
characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing; "an individual serving"; "single occupancy"; "a single bed"  
not married or related to the unmarried state; "unmarried men and women"; "unmarried life"; "sex and the single girl"; "single parenthood"; "are you married or single?"  
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"  
being or characteristic of a single thing or person; "individual drops of rain"; "please mark the individual pages"; "they went their individual ways"  
having one barrel; "most guns are single-barreled"  
having one barrel; "most guns are single-barreled"  
having single beds  
(of clothing) closing with a narrow overlap and fastened with a single row of buttons; "a single-breasted jacket"  
having a single cell (and thus not divided into cells)  
designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel  
without help from others; "a single-handed accomplishment"  
unsupported by other people  
having one hump; "a one-humped camel"  
(of roads) having a single lane for traffic in both directions; when vehicles meet one must pull off the road to let the other pass  
determined; "she was firmly resolved to be a doctor"; "single-minded in his determination to stop smoking"  
having a single seed  
univalve  
(of type or print) not having a blank space between lines; "business letters are usually single-spaced"  
having a single strand; "single-stranded RNA"  
uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting; "their chantlike intoned prayers"; "a singsong manner of speaking"  
the single one of its kind; "a singular example"; "the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting"; "a unique copy of an ancient manuscript"; "certain types of problems have unique solutions"  
grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit  
composed of one member, set, or kind  
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  
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"  
unusual or striking; "a remarkable sight"; "such poise is singular in one so young"  
of or relating to the Sinhalese languages; "the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana"  
of or relating to the Sinhalese people; "Sinhalese rebels fighting the Tamils"  
of or relating to the Sinhalese languages; "the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana"  
on or starting from the wearer's left; "bar sinister"  
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable; "black deeds"; "a black lie"; "his black heart has concocted yet another black deed"; "Darth Vader of the dark side"; "a dark purpose"; "dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility"; "the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"-Thomas Hardy  
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"  
preferring to use left foot or hand or eye; "sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye"  
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"  
spiraling upward from right to left; "sinistrorse vines"  
spiraling upward from right to left; "sinistrorse vines"  
of or relating to the Chinese people or their language or culture; "Sinitic dialects"  
capable of being sunk  
free from sin  
transgressing a moral or divine law; "if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most sinning soul alive"- Shakespeare  
formed into a mass by heat and pressure  
having a strongly waved margin alternately concave and convex  
curved or curving in and out; "wiggly lines"  
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease  
curved or curving in and out; "wiggly lines"  
having a succession of waves or curves  
of or relating to the Sioux people or their language and culture  
able to communicate in a Siouan language  
having unsuitable feminine qualities  
having unsuitable feminine qualities  
having unsuitable feminine qualities  
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister; "sisterly kindness"; "sororal concern"  
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister; "sisterly kindness"; "sororal concern"  
both extremely effortful and futile  
of or relating to Sisyphus  
not moving and therefore easy to attack; "a sitting target"  
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks; "the seated Madonna"; "the audience remained seated"  
situated in a particular spot or position; "valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"  
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units  
having six units or components  
of a chemical compound having a ring with six members; "having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring"  
having six points  
having six sides  
having six units or components  
of trifling worth  
being one more than fifteen  
coming next after the fifteenth in position  
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position  
the ordinal number of sixty in counting order  
being ten more than fifty  
being eight more than sixty  
the ordinal number of sixty-five in counting order  
being five more than sixty  
being four more than sixty  
the ordinal number of sixty-four in counting order  
being nine more than sixty  
being one more than sixty  
being seven more than sixty  
being six more than sixty  
being three more than sixty  
being two more than sixty  
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"  
fairly large in size; "a sizable fortune"; "an ample waistline"; "of ample proportions"  
(used in combination) sized; "the economy-size package"; "average-size house"  
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"  
fairly large in size; "a sizable fortune"; "an ample waistline"; "of ample proportions"  
having the surface treated or coated with sizing  
having a specified size  
characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement; "a red-hot speech"; "sizzling political issues"  
hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound; "a sizzling steak"; "a sizzling spell of weather"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"  
of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton; "the skeletal system"; "skeletal bones"; "skeletal muscles"  
marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"  
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"  
giving only major points; lacking completeness; "a sketchy account"; "details of the plan remain sketchy"  
having an oblique or slanting direction or position; "the picture was skew"  
having eyes that look in different directions  
turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"  
having an oblique or slanting direction or position; "the picture was skew"  
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"  
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"  
done with delicacy and skill; "a nice bit of craft"; "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"; "a nice shot"  
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"  
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"  
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"  
(of clothing) revealing the body; "her dress was scanty and revealing"  
containing little excess; "a lean budget"; "a skimpy allowance"  
penetrating no deeper than the skin: "her beauty is only skin-deep"  
so tight as to cling to the skin; "skintight jeans"  
having no skin  
having skin of a specified kind  
of or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology  
giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"  
fitting snugly; "a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes"  
of or relating to or resembling skin  
being very thin; "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck"; "pale bony hands"  
lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"  
so tight as to cling to the skin; "skintight jeans"  
being all around the edges; enclosing; "his encircling arms"; "the room's skirting board needs painting"  
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)  
of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky; "October's bright blue weather"  
directed toward heaven or the sky; "the soul in its heavenward flight"  
lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline"  
flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide; "slack water"  
not tense or taut; "the old man's skin hung loose and grey"; "slack and wrinkled skin"; "slack sails"; "a slack rope"; "a slack grip"  
killed; `slain' is formal or literary as in "slain warriors"; "a picture of St. George and the slain dragon"  
allayed; "his thirst quenched he was able to continue"  
violent and sudden and noisy; "a slam-bang collision"  
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  
constituting or expressed in slang or given to the use of slang; "a slangy expression"; "slangy speech"  
favoring one person or side over another; "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"  
having an oblique or slanted direction  
having an oblique or slanted direction  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"  
dazed from or as if from repeated blows; "knocked silly by the impact"; "slaphappy with exhaustion"; "punch-drunk with love"  
cheerfully irresponsible; "carefree with his money"; "freewheeling urban youths"; "had a harum-scarum youth"  
characterized by horseplay and physical action; "slapstick style of humor"  
(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply; "the slashed prices attracted buyers"  
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  
as if striking with slashing blows; "his slashing demon-ridden cadenza"  
of a black tinged with slate-grey  
of the color of slate or granite; "the slaty sky of dawn"  
of the color of slate or granite; "the slaty sky of dawn"  
of the color of slate or granite; "the slaty sky of dawn"  
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women  
of the color of slate or granite; "the slaty sky of dawn"  
of the color of slate or granite; "the slaty sky of dawn"  
of the color of slate or granite; "the slaty sky of dawn"  
accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"  
speaking a Slavic language; "the Slav population of Georgia"  
allowing slavery; "the slaveholding South"  
where slavery was prohibited; "a free-soil state"  
suitable for a slave or servant  
of or relating to Slavic languages  
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; "she has become submissive and subservient"  
blindly imitative; "a slavish copy of the original"  
of or relating to Slavic languages  
morally degraded; "a seedy district"; "the seamy side of life"; "sleazy characters hanging around casinos"; "sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly; "the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce; "the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal"  
of very poor quality; flimsy  
of cloth; thin and loosely woven; "the coat has a sleazy lining"  
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"  
designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow; "a streamlined convertible"  
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed; "sleek figures in expensive clothes"  
lying with head on paws as if sleeping  
always watchful; "to an eye like mine, a lidless watcher of the public weal"- Alfred Tennyson  
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness; "insomniac old people"; "insomniac nights"; "lay sleepless all night"; "twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"- Shakespeare  
ready to fall asleep; "beginning to feel sleepy"; "a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids"; "sleepyheaded students"  
ready to fall asleep; "beginning to feel sleepy"; "a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids"; "sleepyheaded students"  
ready to fall asleep; "beginning to feel sleepy"; "a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids"; "sleepyheaded students"  
consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain  
made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified; often used in combination; "sleeved garments"; "short-sleeved"  
unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"  
having no sleeves; "sleeveless summer dresses"  
small in quantity; "slender wages"; "a slim chance of winning"; "a small surplus"  
having little width in proportion to the length or height; "a slender pole"  
very narrow; "a thin line across the page"  
being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street"  
having a slim body  
having a small waist  
having slender wings  
(used of meat) cut into pieces for serving  
prepared by cutting; "sliced tomatoes"; "sliced ham"; "chopped clams"; "chopped meat"; "shredded cabbage"  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"  
having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"  
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject; "too facile a solution for so complex a problem"; "it was a neat plan, but bound to fail"; "a slick advertising campaign"  
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"  
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance; "black hair plastered with pomade"  
having been made especially tidy; "slicked up for visitors"  
being a smooth continuous motion  
being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street"  
lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; "a fragile claim to fame"  
(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 time is left"; "we still have little money"; "a little hope remained"; "there's slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance it will work"  
tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"  
small in quantity; "slender wages"; "a slim chance of winning"; "a small surplus"  
being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street"  
having a slim body  
having a small waist  
covered with or resembling slime; "a slimy substance covered the rocks"  
morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"  
covered with or resembling slime; "a slimy substance covered the rocks"  
shaped in the form of a slipper  
shod with slippers  
not to be trusted; "how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee  
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide; "slippery sidewalks"; "a slippery bar of soap"; "the streets are still slippy from the rain"  
moving as on a slippery surface; "his slipping and slithering progress over the ice"  
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide; "slippery sidewalks"; "a slippery bar of soap"; "the streets are still slippy from the rain"  
marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"  
moving as on a slippery surface; "his slipping and slithering progress over the ice"  
having a slippery surface or quality; "slithery mud"; "slithery eels"  
resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points; "a rough splintery floor of old pine boards"  
having an oblique or slanted direction  
having a slanting form or direction; "an area of gently sloping hills"; "a room with a sloping ceiling"  
having an oblique or slanted direction  
very drunk  
marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"  
excessively or abnormally emotional  
not fitting closely; hanging loosely; "baggy trousers"; "a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather"  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material; "a sloppy floor"; "a sloppy saucer"   
lacking neatness or order; "a sloppy room"; "sloppy habits"  
very drunk  
disinclined to work or exertion; "faineant kings under whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"  
lacking stiffness in form or posture; "a slouchy sweater"  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Slovakia or its people or language  
of or relating to or characteristic of Slovenia or its people or language; "Slovenian independence"  
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; "filled the door with her frowzy bulk"; "frowzy white hair"; "slovenly appearance"  
(of business) not active or brisk; "business is dull (or slow)"; "a sluggish market"  
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"  
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time; "the clock is slow"  
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"  
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"  
moving slowly; "slow-moving cars"  
retarded in intellectual development  
not inclined to be enterprising  
of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"  
slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age"  
(of business) not active or brisk; "business is dull (or slow)"; "a sluggish market"  
moving slowly; "a sluggish stream"  
pouring from or as if from a sluice; "the sluicing rain"  
inclined to or marked by drowsiness; "slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes"; "`slumbery' is archaic"; "the sound had a somnolent effect"  
quiet and tranquil; "a slumberous June morning"  
inclined to or marked by drowsiness; "slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes"; "`slumbery' is archaic"; "the sound had a somnolent effect"  
inclined to or marked by drowsiness; "slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes"; "`slumbery' is archaic"; "the sound had a somnolent effect"  
quiet and tranquil; "a slumberous June morning"  
(of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty; "a slummy part of town"; "slum conditions"  
spoken as if with a thick tongue; "the thick speech of a drunkard"; "his words were slurred"  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
being or resembling melting snow; "slushy snow"; "deep slushy mud"  
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"  
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth); "her comments made me feel small"  
not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"  
have fine or very small constituent particles; "a small misty rain"  
(of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice"  
lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"  
low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"  
slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope; "a series of death struggles with small time in between"  
(of children and animals) young, immature; "what a big little boy you are"; "small children"  
relatively moderate, limited, or small; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"  
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"  
of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of less than one billion dollars  
of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of less than one billion dollars  
of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of less than one billion dollars  
having small ears  
bearing small fruit  
consisting of fine particles; "powdered cellulose"; "powdery snow"; "pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding"  
contemptibly narrow in outlook; "petty little comments"; "disgusted with their small-minded pettiness"  
relatively moderate, limited, or small; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"  
created or drawn on a small scale; "small-scale maps"; "a small-scale model"  
having relatively small seeds  
of minor importance; "a nickel-and-dime operation run out of a single rented room"; "a small-time actor"  
having small teeth  
having small wings  
small or little relative to something else  
rather small  
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"  
capable of independent and apparently intelligent action; "smart weapons"  
quick and brisk; "I gave him a smart salute"; "we walked at a smart pace"  
painfully severe; "he gave the dog a smart blow"  
improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"  
characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"  
elegant and stylish; "chic elegance"; "a smart new dress"; "a suit of voguish cut"  
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness  
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "our project needs brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"  
very drunk  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
(used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous; "the hall was redolent of floor wax"; "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey"  
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"  
smiling with happiness or optimism; "Come to my arms, my beamish boy!"- Lewis Carroll; "a room of smiling faces"; "a round red twinkly Santa Claus"  
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "he was infatuated with her"; "Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection"  
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; "conscience-smitten"; "awe-struck"  
clouded with a mixture of smoke and fog; "the smoggy atmosphere of Los Angeles"  
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke  
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke  
containing smoke; "smoke-filled rooms"  
free of smoke; "smoke-free offices and restaurants"  
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke  
emitting or containing little or no smoke; "smokeless factory stacks"; "smokeless fuel"; "a smokeless environment"  
emitting smoke in great volume; "a smoking fireplace"  
tasting of smoke; "smoky sausages"  
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke; "smoky rafters"; "smoky chimneys"; "a smoky fireplace"; "a smoky corridor"  
showing scarcely suppressed anger; "her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering"- James Hensel  
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"  
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"  
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage"  
smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"  
of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth  
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"  
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"  
having a smooth body  
lacking hair on the face; "a smooth-faced boy of 14 years"  
having hair that feels smooth  
closely shaved recently  
having a smooth shell  
having smooth skin  
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"  
having a smooth, fine-grained structure  
artfully persuasive in speech; "a glib tongue"; "a smooth-tongued hypocrite"  
of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel  
made smooth by ironing  
made smooth by ironing  
completely covered; "bonnets smothered with flowers"; "smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy"  
held in check with difficulty; "a smothered cough"; "a stifled yawn"; "a strangled scream"; "suppressed laughter"  
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat; "the choking June dust"; "the smothering soft voices"; "smothering heat"; "the room was suffocating--hot and airless"  
showing scarcely suppressed anger; "her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering"- James Hensel  
smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination; "oil-smeared work clothes"; "hostile faces smirched by the grime and rust"- Henry Roth; "ink-smudged fingers"  
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction; "a smug glow of self-congratulation"  
distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes"  
soiled with dirt or soot; "with feet black from playing outdoors"; "his shirt was black within an hour"  
characterized by obscenity; "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes"  
snarled or stalled in complete confusion; "situation normal--all fucked-up"  
(of monsters) having snakes for hair  
resembling a serpent in form; "a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand"  
resembling a serpent in form; "a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand"  
apt to speak irritably; "a snappish tone of voice"  
quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"  
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"  
pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"  
smart and fashionable; "snappy conversation"; "some sharp and whipping lines"  
apt to speak irritably; "a snappish tone of voice"  
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  
tangled in knots or snarls; "a mass of knotted string"; "snarled thread"  
tangled in knots or snarls; "a mass of knotted string"; "snarled thread"  
flashily stylish; "a snazzy outfit"  
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"  
not openly expressed; "a sneaking suspicion"  
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"  
marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"  
expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"  
inclined to sneeze  
expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"  
liable to sniffle  
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"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer  
befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior  
befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior  
offensively curious or inquisitive; "curious about the neighbor's doings"; "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"; "prying eyes"; "the snoopy neighbor watched us all day"  
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"  
(British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed  
dirty with nasal discharge; "a snotty nose"; "a house full of snot-nosed kids"  
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"  
dirty with nasal discharge; "a snotty nose"; "a house full of snot-nosed kids"  
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"  
marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"  
temporarily blinded by exposure to light reflected from snow or ice  
temporarily blinded by exposure to light reflected from snow or ice  
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow  
covered with snow; "snow-clad hills"; "snow-covered roads"; "a long snowy winter"  
covered with snow; "snow-clad hills"; "snow-covered roads"; "a long snowy winter"  
of the white color of snow  
confined or shut in by heavy snow  
of the white color of snow  
covered with snow; "snow-clad hills"; "snow-covered roads"; "a long snowy winter"  
marked by the presence of snow; "a white Christmas"; "the white hills of a northern winter"  
unusually short; "a snub nose"  
having a blunt nose; "a pug-nosed boy with freckles"; "a snub-nosed automatic"  
snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown  
snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown  
liable to sniffle  
liable to sniffle  
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment"  
well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little sailboat"  
fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit"  
offering safety; well protected or concealed; "a snug harbor"; "a snug hideout"  
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"; "like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms"  
doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"  
being neither good nor bad; "an indifferent performance"; "a gifted painter but an indifferent actor"; "her work at the office is passable"; "a so-so golfer"; "feeling only so-so"; "prepared a tolerable dinner"; "a tolerable working knowledge of French"  
very drunk  
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"  
resembling or having the qualities of soap; "a soapy consistency"  
of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"  
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; "soaring prices"  
completely lacking in playfulness  
lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"  
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"  
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)  
tending to make sober or more serious; "the news had a sobering effect"  
completely lacking in humor or lightness of touch; "choreography that was sobersided and sententious"; "a play with a sobersided social message"  
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"  
marked by friendly companionship with others; "a social cup of coffee"  
tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind; "ants are social insects"  
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"  
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society; "made fun of her being so social and high-toned"; "a social gossip colum"; "the society page"  
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior"  
relating to human society and its members; "social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation"  
under group or government control; "socialized ownership"; "socialized medicine"  
advocating or following the socialist principles; "socialistic government"  
advocating or following the socialist principles; "socialistic government"  
under group or government control; "socialized ownership"; "socialized medicine"  
relating to human society and its members; "social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation"  
of or relating to sociobiology  
of or relating to sociobiology  
relating to both social and cultural matters  
involving social as well as economic factors; "socioeconomic status"  
of or relating to sociolinguistics  
of or relating to or determined by sociology; "sociological studies"  
of or relating to a sociopathic personality disorder  
of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching; "Socratic teaching"  
wet through and through; thoroughly wet; "stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain"; "the speaker's sodden collar"; "soppy clothes"  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"  
mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"  
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"  
willing to negotiate and compromise  
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; "he was too soft for the army"; "flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks"  
having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"  
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"  
tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"  
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation; "soft data"; "the soft sciences"  
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; "the market for computers is soft"  
(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')  
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected  
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone; "the piano passages in the composition"  
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); "soft targets"  
produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"  
easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"  
(of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"  
compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children"  
yielding readily to pressure or weight  
(eggs) having the yolk still liquid; "soft-boiled eggs"  
easily moved to pity or sorrow; "a softhearted judge"  
of or relating to fish with soft fins  
sound of quiet gentle steps  
having soft hair  
(of a bullet) made of soft material that expands on impact  
having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh; "she was always soft-spoken"  
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment  
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "he was infatuated with her"; "Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection"  
being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"  
toned down  
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin  
foolish; totally unsound; "a crazy scheme"; "half-baked ideas"; "a screwball proposal without a prayer of working"  
easily moved to pity or sorrow; "a softhearted judge"  
somewhat soft  
slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age"  
having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking; "the cake fell; it's a doughy mess"  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
as claimed by and for yourself often without justification; "the self-styled `doctor' has no degree of any kind"  
polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance  
polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance  
(of crops) planted to improve the quality of the soil  
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"; "wore an unclean shirt"; "mining is a dirty job"; "Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves"  
of or relating to plants of the family Solanaceae (the potato family)  
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun; "solar eclipse"; "solar energy"  
disposed of to a purchaser; "this merchandise is sold"  
sold completely in advance; "had a sold-out house for both performances"  
having taken a bribe or bribes; "a sold-out politician"  
(of persons) befitting a warrior; "a military bearing"  
(of persons) befitting a warrior; "a military bearing"  
being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"  
not divided or shared with others; "they have exclusive use of the machine"; "sole rights of publication"  
having a sole or soles especially as specified; used in combination; "half-soled"; "rubber-soled"  
having no sole  
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"  
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"  
showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family"  
full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future"  
acting together as a single undiversified whole; "a solid voting bloc"  
of the same color throughout; "solid color"  
meriting respect or esteem; "an upstanding member of the community"  
of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial; "work of solid scholarship"; "based on solid facts"  
financially sound; "the bank is solid and will survive this attack"  
impenetrable for the eye; "solid blackness"  
having three dimensions; "a cube is a solid figure with six sides"  
not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"  
of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"  
providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"  
uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks; "a solid line across the page"; "solid sheets of water"  
of one substance or character throughout; "solid gold"; "carved out of solid rock"  
entirely of one substance with no holes inside; "a solid block of wood"  
of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous; "ice is water in the solid state"  
characterized by good substantial quality; "solid comfort"; "a solid base hit"  
having the same color all over  
having the same color all over  
having solid hooves  
consisting of semiconductor materials and components and related devices  
characteristic of or relating to the physical properties of solid materials especially electromagnetic or thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids  
changed into a solid mass  
devoid of creatures; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"  
being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"  
lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"  
of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees"  
characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"  
composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; "a passage for solo clarinet"  
exhibiting or requiring the wisdom of Solomon in making difficult decisions  
susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained; "the puzzle is soluble"  
(of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)  
capable of being solved; "such problems are perfectly solvable"  
explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved"  
capable of meeting financial obligations  
of or relating to the African republic of Somalia or its people or their language and culture; "Somali coffee is excellent"  
of or relating to the African republic of Somalia or its people or their language and culture; "Somali coffee is excellent"  
affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; "bodily needs"; "a corporal defect"; "corporeal suffering"; "a somatic symptom or somatic illness"  
of or arising from physiological causes rather than being psychogenic in origin; "somatogenic theories of schizophrenia"  
of or arising from physiological causes rather than being psychogenic in origin; "somatogenic theories of schizophrenia"  
of or relating to the somatosenses  
grave or even gloomy in character; "solemn and mournful music"; "a suit of somber black"; "a somber mood"  
lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"  
grave or even gloomy in character; "solemn and mournful music"; "a suit of somber black"; "a somber mood"  
lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"  
remarkable; "that was some party"; "she is some skier"  
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"  
(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"  
any of various alternatives; some other; "put it off to another (or some other) day"  
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"  
sleep inducing  
sleep inducing  
inclined to or marked by drowsiness; "slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes"; "`slumbery' is archaic"; "the sound had a somnolent effect"  
produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"  
richly melodious  
having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)  
relating to audible sound; "a sonic wave"  
(of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level; "a sonic boom"  
full and loud and deep; "heavy sounds"; "a herald chosen for his sonorous voice"  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
of the black color of soot  
freeing from fear and anxiety  
affording physical relief; "a soothing ointment for her sunburn"  
covered with or as if with soot; "a sooty chimney"  
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  
of the black color of soot  
plausible but misleading  
of or pertaining to sophists  
plausible but misleading  
intellectually appealing; "a sophisticated drama"  
ahead in development; complex or intricate; "advanced technology"; "a sophisticated electronic control system"  
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"  
used of the second year in United States high school or college; "the sophomore class"; "his sophomore year"  
inducing mental lethargy; "a narcotic speech"  
sleep inducing  
inducing mental lethargy; "a narcotic speech"  
sleep inducing  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
wet through and through; thoroughly wet; "stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain"; "the speaker's sodden collar"; "soppy clothes"  
higher in range than soprano; "a sopranino recorder"  
having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef"  
(of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance; "the sorbed oil mass"; "large volumes of occluded hydrogen in palladium"  
inducing or promoting absorption  
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"  
meanly avaricious and mercenary; "sordid avarice"; "sordid material interests"  
foul and run-down and repulsive; "a flyblown bar on the edge of town"; "a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town"; "squalid living conditions"; "sordid shantytowns"  
unethical or dishonest; "dirty police officers"; "a sordid political campaign"; "shoddy business practices"  
morally degraded; "a seedy district"; "the seamy side of life"; "sleazy characters hanging around casinos"; "sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly; "the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce; "the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal"  
roused to anger; "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark"  
causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"  
hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"  
having sore eyes; suffering from pinkeye or conjunctivitis  
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister; "sisterly kindness"; "sororal concern"  
of a light brownish color  
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  
sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"  
causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"  
without merit; of little or no value or use; "a sorry horse"; "a sorry excuse"; "a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick"; "the car was a no-good piece of junk"  
bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs"  
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"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase"  
arranged into groups  
arranged according to size  
of or relating to soteriology  
of or relating to any of the group of Sotho languages; "Sotho noun classifiers"  
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; "a bibulous fellow"; "a bibulous evening"; "his boozy drinking companions"; "thick boozy singing"; "a drunken binge"; "two drunken gentlemen holding each other up"; "sottish behavior"  
resembling a souffle  
characterized by soft sounds; "a murmurous brook"; "a soughing wind in the pines"; "a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines"- R.P.Warren  
being searched for; "the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum"  
that is looked for; "the long sought relatives"  
greatly desired  
being searched for; "the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum"  
greatly desired  
destructive to the spirit or soul; "soul-destroying labor"  
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions; "a stirring speech"  
full of or expressing deep emotion; "soulful eyes"; "soulful music"  
lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling  
complete; thorough; "politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues"; "he has a sound understanding of the law"  
(of sleep) deep and complete; "a heavy sleep"; "fell into a profound sleep"; "a sound sleeper"; "deep wakeless sleep"  
free from moral defect; "a man of sound character"  
vigorous or severe; "a sound thrashing"  
having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"  
logically valid; "a sound argument"  
in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"  
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay; "a sound timber"; "the wall is sound"; "a sound foundation"  
exercising or showing good judgment; "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advice"; "no sound explanation for his decision"  
financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy"  
sleeping deeply; "lying fast asleep on the sofa"; "it would be cruel to wake him; he's sound asleep"  
(of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth  
making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form; "harsh-sounding"  
having volume or deepness; "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal"; "the sounding cataract haunted me like a passion"- Wordsworth  
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"; "fine-sounding phrases"; "taken in by high-sounding talk"  
marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"  
impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound; "a soundproof room"  
effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"  
having the consistency and appearance of soup; "a soupy fog"  
showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"  
inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"  
in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"  
one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons  
having a sharp biting taste  
smelling of fermentation or staleness  
having a sour acidic taste  
having turned bad  
tasting sour like a lemon  
very drunk  
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance"  
being in or of a region of the United States including the states of the lower Mississippi valley and east of the Rio Grande  
situated in the southern part of a centrally located area in some geographical region; "south-central London"  
at or near the south pole  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of South Africa or its people  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the continent or countries of South America or their peoples  
of or relating to or characteristic of South Korea or its people  
moving toward the south; "a southbound train"  
situated in or oriented toward the southeast  
coming from the southeast; "southeasterly breezes"  
situated in or oriented toward the southeast  
coming from the southeast; "southeasterly breezes"  
of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina  
situated in or oriented toward the southeast  
toward the southeast  
from the south; used especially of wind; "a hot southerly wind"; "southern breezes"; "the winds are southerly"  
situated in or oriented toward the south; "a southern exposure"; "took a southerly course"  
from the south; used especially of wind; "a hot southerly wind"; "southern breezes"; "the winds are southerly"  
situated in or coming from regions of the south; "the southern hemisphere"; "southern constellations"  
situated in or oriented toward the south; "a southern exposure"; "took a southerly course"  
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line; "southern hospitality"; "southern cooking"; "southern plantations"  
situated farthest south; "Key West is the southernmost city in the continental United States"  
situated farthest south; "Key West is the southernmost city in the continental United States"  
moving toward the south; "a southbound train"  
situated in or oriented toward the southwest  
coming from the southwest; "the winds are southwesterly"  
situated in or oriented toward the southwest  
coming from the southwest; "the winds are southwesterly"  
of a region of the United States generally including New Mexico; Arizona; Texas; California; and sometimes Nevada; Utah; Colorado  
situated in or oriented toward the southwest  
toward the southwest  
greatest in status or authority or power; "a supreme tribunal"  
(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people; "Soviet leaders"  
sprinkled with seed; "a seeded lawn"  
very drunk  
arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form; "widely spaced eyes"  
spaced apart  
confused or disoriented as if intoxicated through taking a drug  
stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug  
stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug  
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"  
existing in both space and time; having both spatial extension and temporal duration  
(of buildings and rooms) having ample space; "a roomy but sparsely furnished apartment"; "a spacious ballroom"  
very large in expanse or scope; "a broad lawn"; "the wide plains"; "a spacious view"; "spacious skies"  
stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug  
shaped in the form of a spade  
shaped in the form of a spade  
covered with beads or jewels or sequins  
covered with beads or jewels or sequins  
of or relating to or characteristic of Spain or the people of Spain; "Spanish music"  
able to communicate in Spanish  
quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"  
lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"  
lacking in magnitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"  
kept in reserve especially for emergency use; "a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"  
not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"  
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"  
thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"  
avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"  
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water"  
shining with brilliant points of light like stars; "sparkling snow"; "sparkling eyes"  
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"  
marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders"  
having the approximate size of a sparrow  
not dense; "a thin beard"; "trees were sparse"  
practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence"  
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"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing"  
resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; "spartan courage"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people  
occurring in spells and often abruptly; "fitful bursts of energy"; "spasmodic rifle fire"  
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements"  
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements"  
suffering from spastic paralysis; "a spastic child"  
relating to or characterized by spasm; "a spastic colon"; "spastic paralysis is a spastic form of cerebral palsy"  
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"  
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"  
covered with bright patches (often used in combination); "waves dabbled with moonlight"; "a blood-spattered room"; "gardens splashed with color"; "kitchen walls splattered with grease"  
(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base  
(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base  
(of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint  
(of a female animal) having the ovaries removed  
capable of being uttered in words or sentences  
capable of or involving speech or speaking; "human beings--the speaking animals"; "a speaking part in the play"  
(of a leaf shape) like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base  
added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"  
first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"  
having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"  
adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"  
surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"  
for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"  
unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"  
developed or designed for a special activity or function; "a specialized tool"  
showing focused training; "specialist training"  
of or related to or characteristic of specialists  
developed or designed for a special activity or function; "a specialized tool"  
capable of being specified; "specifiable complaints"  
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"  
(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"  
clearly and explicitly stated; "meals are at specified times"  
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; "the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility"; "meretricious praise"; "a meretricious argument"  
plausible but false; "a specious claim"; "spurious inferences"   
having a pattern of dots  
having a pattern of dots  
completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"  
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass; "a bespectacled grandmother"; "the monocled gentleman"  
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"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"  
characteristic of spectacles or drama; "spectacular dives from the cliff"  
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"  
resembling or characteristic of a phantom; "a ghostly face at the window"; "a phantasmal presence in the room"; "spectral emanations"; "spiritual tappings at a seance"  
of or relating to a spectrum; "spectral colors"; "spectral analysis"  
relating to or employing a spectrograph  
of or relating to or involving spectrometry  
of or relating to or involving spectroscopy; "spectroscopic analysis"  
of or relating to or involving spectroscopy; "spectroscopic analysis"  
capable of reflecting light like a mirror; "mirrorlike surface of the lake"; "a specular metal"  
showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"  
not based on fact or investigation; "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"; "speculative knowledge"  
not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"  
capable of speech; "the speaking animal"  
temporarily incapable of speaking; "struck dumb"; "speechless with shock"  
accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"  
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; "a rapid movement"; "a speedy car"; "a speedy errand boy"  
having your attention fixated as though by a spell  
attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"  
having your attention fixated as though by a spell  
(used of funds) remaining after taxes; "spendable income"  
recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures"  
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"  
depleted of energy, force, or strength; "impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil"; "the exhausted food sources"; "exhausted oil wells"  
filled with sperm  
consisting of or resembling spermatozoa  
destructive to spermatozoa  
consisting of or resembling spermatozoa  
having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey  
having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey  
of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere; "spherical geometry"  
having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid  
resembling a sphinx; "a sphingine smile"  
completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"  
completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"  
conspicuously new; "shiny brand-new shoes"; "a spick-and-span novelty"  
having or relating to spikes; "spicate inflorescence"  
smelling of spices  
completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"  
completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"  
conspicuously new; "shiny brand-new shoes"; "a spick-and-span novelty"  
suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"  
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves; "hot salsa"; "jalapeno peppers are very hot"; "a spicy sauce"; "I like my chili extra spicy"  
shaped in the form of a spider  
relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida  
relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida  
relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida  
dressed in fancy or formal clothing  
excellent or splendid; "that's a perfectly spiffing idea"  
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"  
having a long sharp point  
resembling a spike  
having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass"  
of or relating to the spine or spinal cord; "spinal cord"; "spinal injury"  
having long slender legs  
having long slender legs  
tapering at each end  
long and lean  
of a plant tipped with a spine  
lacking thorns  
lacking spiny processes; "spineless fins"  
lacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals"  
weak in willpower, courage or vitality  
capable of being spun into fibres  
capable or susceptible to being influenced by biased information  
capable of being spun into fibres  
having spines  
shaped like a spine or thorn  
having spines; "the dorsal fin is spinous"  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
having spines; "the dorsal fin is spinous"  
having the back covered with spines  
having a spiny border  
of or relating to fish with spiny fins  
having spiny leaves  
having spiny leaves  
having a spiny stem  
in the shape of a coil  
having a shell that forms a spiral  
in the shape of a coil  
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')  
made lively or spirited; "a meal enlivened by the music"; "a spirited debate"  
willing to face danger  
marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"  
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness  
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"  
lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism"  
containing or of the nature of alcohol; "spiritous beverages"; "spirituous liquors"  
resembling or characteristic of a phantom; "a ghostly face at the window"; "a phantasmal presence in the room"; "spectral emanations"; "spiritual tappings at a seance"  
lacking material body or form or substance; "spiritual beings"; "the vital transcendental soul belonging to the spiritual realm"-Lewis Mumford  
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul; "a spiritual approach to life"; "spiritual fulfillment"; "spiritual values"; "unearthly love"  
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church; "religious texts"; "a member of a religious order"; "lords temporal and spiritual"; "spiritual leaders"; "spiritual songs"  
of or relating to or connected with spiritualism  
of or relating to or connected with spiritualism  
containing or of the nature of alcohol; "spiritous beverages"; "spirituous liquors"  
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"  
relating to or affecting the viscera; "visceral bleeding"; "a splanchnic nerve"  
covered with bright patches (often used in combination); "waves dabbled with moonlight"; "a blood-spattered room"; "gardens splashed with color"; "kitchen walls splattered with grease"  
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses; "with clothes wet by splashed water"  
covered with patches of bright color  
marked by ostentation but often tasteless; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad"  
characterized by water flying about haphazardly  
covered with bright patches (often used in combination); "waves dabbled with moonlight"; "a blood-spattered room"; "gardens splashed with color"; "kitchen walls splattered with grease"  
turned outward in an ungainly manner; "splay knees"  
having feet that turn outward  
having feet that turn outward  
characterized by grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"  
very good; of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "he was a splendid teacher"; "a first-class mind"  
having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"  
having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"  
very irritable; "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues"  
of or relating to the spleen  
of or relating to the spleen  
resistant to shattering or splintering; "shatterproof automobile windows"  
resistant to shattering or splintering; "shatterproof automobile windows"  
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  
(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain; "we bought split logs for the fireplace"  
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; "a fragmented coalition"; "a split group"  
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree; "the tree split with a great ripping sound"; "heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward"  
marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots  
liable to decay or spoil or become putrid  
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition; "bad meat"; "a refrigerator full of spoilt food"  
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention; "a spoiled child"  
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity; "a blighted rose"; "blighted urban districts"  
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition; "bad meat"; "a refrigerator full of spoilt food"  
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention; "a spoiled child"  
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"  
of or consisting of spondees; "spondaic hexameter"  
like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed  
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  
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; "spongy bread"  
said or done without having been planned or written in advance; "he made a few ad-lib remarks"  
happening or arising without apparent external cause; "spontaneous laughter"; "spontaneous combustion"; "a spontaneous abortion"  
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)  
shaped in the form of a spoon  
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances; "a city subjected to sporadic bombing raids"  
bearing spores instead of producing seeds  
producing spores or reproducing by means of spores  
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"  
involving risk or willingness to take a risk; "a sporting chance"; "sporting blood"  
relating to or used in sports; "sporting events"; "sporting equipment"  
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play; "a clean fight"; "a sporting solution of the disagreement"; "sportsmanlike conduct"  
given to merry frolicking; "frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes"  
relating to or interested in sports  
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play; "a clean fight"; "a sporting solution of the disagreement"; "sportsmanlike conduct"  
appropriate for sport or engagement in a sport  
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display  
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play; "a clean fight"; "a sporting solution of the disagreement"; "sportsmanlike conduct"  
completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"  
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture); "a field patched with ice and snow"; "the wall had a spotty speckled effect"; "a black-and-white spotted cow"  
lacking consistency; "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"  
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture); "a field patched with ice and snow"; "the wall had a spotty speckled effect"; "a black-and-white spotted cow"  
relating to a spouse; "a fitting symbol of spousal love"  
of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession"; "nuptial day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows"  
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream  
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly; "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"  
extended out irregularly; "a big sprawly city"  
dried by bringing a sprayed substance (e.g. milk or soap) into contact with hot air and recovering it in the form of a powder  
fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"  
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"  
distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"  
with arms and legs stretched out and apart; "lay spread-eagle on the floor"  
especially spread in a fan shape; "the peacock's fanned tail"; "the spread-out cards"  
decorated with designs of sprigs; "sprigged muslin"  
full of spirit and vitality; "a sprightly young girl"; "a sprightly dance"  
of plants that bloom during the spring  
of plants that bloom during the spring  
containing a compressed spring that presses one part against another  
lacking in elasticity or vitality; "went off with springless steps"  
resembling a spring or the action of a spring  
(of movements) light and confidently active; "he walked away with a springy step"  
elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"  
(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground; "the corn is sprouted"  
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"  
dressed in fancy or formal clothing  
moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"  
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; "bubbling champagne"; "foamy (or frothy) beer"  
willing to face danger  
showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"  
in response to an unforeseen need; "a spur-of-the-moment party"  
false or fake; not what it appears to be; "a spurious work of art"  
born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman  
plausible but false; "a specious claim"; "spurious inferences"   
ostensibly valid, but not actually valid; "a spurious argument"  
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning; "jilted at the altar"  
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream  
short and fat  
short and fat  
foul and run-down and repulsive; "a flyblown bar on the edge of town"; "a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town"; "squalid living conditions"; "sordid shantytowns"  
morally degraded; "a seedy district"; "the seamy side of life"; "sleazy characters hanging around casinos"; "sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly; "the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce; "the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal"  
characterized by short periods of noisy commotion; "a home life that has been extraordinarily squally"  
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"  
covered with tiny scales  
not used to good advantage; "squandered money cannot be replaced"; "a wasted effort"  
rigidly conventional or old-fashioned  
without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"  
leaving no balance; "my account with you is now all square"  
providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"  
characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal"  
having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; "a square peg in a round hole"; "a square corner"  
broad and solidly built  
having a relatively square jaw  
rigged with square sails as the principal ones  
shaped like a square  
having broad shoulders; "big-shouldered and heavy-armed"  
having a square tail  
having a square toe; "square-toed shoes"  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
having been made square  
having a square toe; "square-toed shoes"  
somewhat square in appearance or form  
that has been violently compressed; "the squashed looking nakedness of the fledgling birds"  
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; "spongy bread"  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness  
having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground  
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure"  
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure"  
like the cackles or squawks a hen makes especially after laying an egg  
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge  
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge  
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge  
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"  
capable of being easily compressed  
subdued or overcome; "the quelled rebellion"; "an uprising quenched almost before it started"; "a squelched rumor"  
very drunk  
wavy and twisting  
having eyes half closed in order to see better; "squinched eyes"  
(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; "sidelong glances"  
(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; "sidelong glances"  
affected by strabismus  
having eyes half closed in order to see better; "squinched eyes"  
(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; "sidelong glances"  
characterized by squinting; "he looked with squinty eyes"  
having the approximate size of a squirrel  
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream  
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; "spongy bread"  
used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son; "Bill Adams, Sr."  
of or relating to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) or its people or culture; "Sri Lankan beaches"; "Sri Lankan forces fighting the Sinhalese rebels"  
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"  
causing physical or especially psychological injury; "a stabbing remark"; "wounding and false charges of disloyalty"  
not able or intended to be moved; "the immovable hills"  
(chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change  
made stable or firm  
causing to become stable; "the family is one of the great stabilizing elements in society"  
made stable or firm  
causing to become stable; "the family is one of the great stabilizing elements in society"  
showing little if any change; "a static population"  
maintaining equilibrium  
not taking part readily in chemical change  
firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; "the economy is stable"  
resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"  
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes"  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
arranged in a stack  
infatuated with or enthralled by the theater especially the desire to act  
deliberately arranged for effect; "one of those artfully staged photographs"  
written for or performed on the stage; "a staged version of the novel"  
having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality; "stagy heroics"  
characteristic of or promoting stagflation  
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"  
not growing or changing; without force or vitality  
not circulating or flowing; "dead air"; "dead water"; "stagnant water"  
having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality; "stagy heroics"  
characterized by dignity and propriety  
capable of being stained (especially of cells and cell parts)  
having a coating of stain or varnish  
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter; "a badly stained tablecloth"; "tear-stained cheeks"  
(of reputation) free from blemishes; "his unsullied name"; "an untarnished reputation"  
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news"  
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age; "stale bread"; "the beer was stale"  
at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions; "the chess game ended with white stalemated"; "the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits"  
of or relating to Joseph Stalin or his times  
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"  
attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk; "sessile flowers"; "the shell of a sessile barnacle is attached directly to a substrate"  
(of livestock) kept and fed in a stall in order to fatten for the market  
used especially of persons; "a stalwart knight"; "a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army"  
dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts"  
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"  
capable of fertilizing female organs  
capable of operating independently  
requiring a standing position; "a stand-up bar"; "a stand-up comic"  
regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item"  
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 well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism"  
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"  
capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets"; "interchangeable parts"  
brought into conformity with a standard; "standardized education"  
capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets"; "interchangeable parts"  
brought into conformity with a standard; "standardized education"  
ready for emergency use; "a standby generator"; "a standby crew"  
permanent; "a standing army"  
(of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; "standing room only"  
executed in or initiated from a standing position; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation"  
(of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water"  
not created for a particular occasion; "a standing committee"  
having a supporting base; "a standing lamp"  
lacking cordiality; unfriendly; "a standoffish manner"  
old-fashioned and out of date  
of or relating to or containing tin  
of or relating to or containing tin  
of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria; "a staphylococcal infection"  
necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities; "wheat is a staple crop"  
indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"  
shaped like a star  
fascinated by a famous person  
located on the right side of a ship or aircraft  
lacking starch  
resembling starch  
rigidly formal; "a starchy manner"; "the letter was stiff and formal"; "his prose has a buckram quality"  
consisting of or containing starch; "starchy foods"  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder; "staring eyes"  
providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
complete or extreme; "stark poverty"; "a stark contrast"  
severely simple; "a stark interior"  
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline"  
(used informally) completely unclothed  
(British informal) stark naked  
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects; "dark starless nights"  
resembling a star; "they saw a starlike object in the sky"  
lighted only by stars; "the starlit darkness"  
marked with an asterisk; "the starred items"  
indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"  
abounding with or resembling stars; "a starry night"; "starry illumination"  
unrealistically or naively optimistic; "a starry-eyed reformer"; "starry-eyed idealism"  
appropriate to the beginning or start of an event; "the starting point"; "hands in the starting position"  
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear; "with eyes starting from their sockets"  
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"  
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm; "Sydney's startling new Opera House"; "startling news"; "startling earthquake shocks"  
extremely hungry; "they were tired and famished for food and sleep"; "a ravenous boy"; "the family was starved and ragged"; "fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"  
suffering from lack of food  
suffering from lack of food  
standing on four feet  
subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively  
the highest level of development at a particular time (especially the present time); "state-of-the-art technology"  
supported and operated by the government of a state; "a state university"  
declared as fact; explicitly stated  
without nationality or citizenship; "stateless persons"  
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"  
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue  
impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"  
marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman; "a man of statesmanlike judgment"; "a statesmanlike solution of the present perplexities"-V.L.Parrington  
marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman; "a man of statesmanlike judgment"; "a statesmanlike solution of the present perplexities"-V.L.Parrington  
occurring or extending throughout a state; "the statewide recycling program"  
showing little if any change; "a static population"  
concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity; "an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity"  
not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest"  
not capable of being moved; "stationary machinery"  
standing still; "the car remained stationary with the engine running"  
of or relating to statistics; "statistical population"  
(used of verbs (e.g. `be' or `own') and most participial adjectives) expressing existence or a state rather than an action  
of or relating to or suitable for statues  
suggestive of a statue  
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue  
enacted by a legislative body; "statute law"; "codified written laws"  
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"  
firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"  
not given to travel; "a stay-at-home friend"  
firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"  
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"  
made steady or constant; "the noise became a steadied roaring"  
not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"  
relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"  
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"  
securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady"  
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"  
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"  
consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"  
causing to become steady; "had a steadying effect on her nerves"  
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"  
powered by a steam engine; "a steam-powered locomotive"  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
cooked in steam; "steamed clams"  
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; "a steaming kettle"; "steamy towels"  
feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny"  
hot or warm and humid; "muggy weather"; "the steamy tropics"; "sticky weather"  
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; "a steaming kettle"; "steamy towels"  
of or relating to or composed of fat  
covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles"  
resembling steel in hardness  
resembling steel as in hardness; "steely eyes"; "steely nerves like those of a steeplejack"  
of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"  
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"  
having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"  
having very steep sides  
somewhat steep  
capable of being steered or directed  
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars; "an astral body"; "stellar light"  
indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"  
arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center; "radial symmetry"; "a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals"; "many cities show a radial pattern of main highways"  
(of plants) having no apparent stem above ground  
not having a stem; "stemless glassware"  
of or relating to a textual stemma  
having the stem removed; "stemmed berries"  
(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground  
having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination; "stemmed goblets"; "long-stemmed roses"  
of or relating to or employing stenography  
of or relating to or employing stenography  
abnormally constricted body canal or passage; "a stenosed coronary artery"  
abnormally constricted body canal or passage; "a stenosed coronary artery"  
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant  
one thing at a time  
one thing at a time  
designating the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels  
designating the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels  
of or relating to stereoscopy; "stereoscopic vision"  
of or relating to a stereoscope; "stereoscopic lenses"  
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; "stereotyped phrases of condolence"; "even his profanity was unimaginative"  
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; "stereotyped phrases of condolence"; "even his profanity was unimaginative"  
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; "stereotyped phrases of condolence"; "even his profanity was unimaginative"  
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing"  
free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques"  
incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple"  
made infertile  
made infertile  
highest in quality  
severely simple; "a stark interior"  
severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"  
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"  
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; "an austere expression"; "a stern face"  
of or relating to or near the sternum  
causing sneezing; "pepper is a sternutatory substance"  
causing sneezing; "pepper is a sternutatory substance"  
tending to cause sneezing  
of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects  
of breathing having a heavy snoring sound  
cooked in hot water  
(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; "moss-grown ideas about family life"  
of something (a paper label or postage stamp) gummed in advance; "stick-on labels"  
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"  
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"  
covered with an adhesive material  
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"  
hot or warm and humid; "muggy weather"; "the steamy tropics"; "sticky weather"  
moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body; "felt sticky and chilly at the same time"  
having the sticky properties of an adhesive  
very drunk  
incapable of or resistant to bending; "a rigid strip of metal"; "a table made of rigid plastic"; "a palace guardsman stiff as a poker"; "stiff hair"; "a stiff neck"  
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"  
having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea"; "a stiff drink"  
rigidly formal; "a starchy manner"; "the letter was stiff and formal"; "his prose has a buckram quality"  
powerful; "a stiff current"; "a stiff breeze"  
not moving or operating freely; "a stiff hinge"  
having a stiff back; "the guards stood stiff-backed and unsmiling"  
having stiff branches  
having stiff hair  
haughtily stubborn; "a stiff-necked old Boston brahmin"  
having a stiff tail  
held in check with difficulty; "a smothered cough"; "a stifled yawn"; "a strangled scream"; "suppressed laughter"  
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"  
not astigmatic  
pertaining to a lens or lens system free of astigmatism (able to form point images)  
pertaining to or resembling or having stigmata  
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"  
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"  
marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"  
not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest"  
(of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn; "a stillborn baby"  
failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"  
(poetic) still or calm; "in the stilly night"  
artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"  
that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena"  
emotionally aroused  
making lively and cheerful; "the exhilarating effect of mountain air"  
that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena"  
rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion"  
capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent  
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; "cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment"  
without a sting  
deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"  
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.); "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"  
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"  
very bad; "a lousy play"; "it's a stinking world"  
very bad; "a lousy play"; "it's a stinking world"  
having an unpleasant smell  
avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"  
for which money is paid; "a paying job"; "remunerative work"; "salaried employment"; "stipendiary services"  
receiving or eligible for compensation; "salaried workers"; "a stipendiary magistrate"  
pertaining to or of the nature of a stipend or allowance; "stipendiary funds"  
having a pattern of dots  
constituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement; "stipulatory obligations"  
set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend  
emotionally aroused  
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion; "too moved to speak"; "very touched by the stranger's kindness"  
emotionally aroused  
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions; "a stirring speech"  
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"  
shaped in the form of a stirrup  
fastened with stitches  
being or having a random variable; "a stochastic variable"; "stochastic processes"  
regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item"  
routine; "a stock answer"  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
absolutely still; "frozen with horror"; "they stood rooted in astonishment"  
furnished with more than enough; "rivers well stocked with fish"; "a well-stocked store"  
furnished with more than enough; "rivers well stocked with fish"; "a well-stocked store"  
wearing stockings; "walks about in his stockinged feet"  
having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"  
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"  
(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; "moss-grown ideas about family life"  
heavy and starchy and hard to digest; "stodgy food"; "a stodgy pudding served up when everyone was already full"  
pertaining to Stoicism or its followers  
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive; "stoic courage"; "stoic patience"; "a stoical sufferer"  
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive; "stoic courage"; "stoic patience"; "a stoical sufferer"  
of or relating to stoichiometry  
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; "her face showed nothing but stolid indifference"  
producing stolons  
relating to or involving the stomach; "gastric ulcer"  
relating to or involving the stomach; "gastric ulcer"  
relating to or constituting plant stomata; "stomatal openings"  
relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening  
having a mouth or mouthlike opening  
relating to or constituting plant stomata; "stomatal openings"  
relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening  
of any of various dull tannish or grey colors  
completely blind  
lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"  
completely cold; "by the time he got back to his coffee it was stone-cold"  
as lifeless as a stone  
totally deaf; unable to hear anything  
of the color of slate or granite; "the slaty sky of dawn"  
of the color of slate or granite; "the slaty sky of dawn"  
totally sober  
under the influence of narcotics  
(of fruits having stones) having the stone removed; "stoneless dried dates"  
(of bone especially the temporal bone) resembling stone in hardness  
hard as granite; "a granitic fist"  
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; "his flinty gaze"; "the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart"  
abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"  
lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"  
devoid of feeling for others; "an unfeeling wretch"  
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect; "a little oldish misshapen stooping woman"  
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect; "a little oldish misshapen stooping woman"  
capable of being stopped; "if we pick up our pace he may be stoppable"  
(of a nose) blocked; "a stopped (or stopped-up) nose"  
having narrow opening filled  
(of a nose) blocked; "a stopped (or stopped-up) nose"  
(of a nose) blocked; "a stopped (or stopped-up) nose"  
(of a container) having a stopper in the opening; "the tightly stoppered bottles"  
purchased; not homemade; "my boughten clothes"; "a store-bought dress"  
of or concerning programs stored in the computer's own memory  
having stories as indicated; "a six-storied building"  
having stories as indicated; "a six-storied building"  
having an illustrious past  
damaged by storm  
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities  
delayed or confined or cut off by a storm; "the airport was filled with stormbound passengers"  
protected against or able to withstand storms  
characterized by violent emotions or behavior; "a stormy argument"; "a stormy marriage"  
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; "a stormy day"; "wide and stormy seas"  
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"  
euphemisms for `fat'; "men are portly and women are stout"  
dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts"  
having a strong beak  
having a stout stem  
used especially of persons; "a stalwart knight"; "a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army"  
of or relating to data stored in separate databases; "stovepiped information"  
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly; "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"  
growing or spreading sparsely or irregularly; "straggly ivy"  
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly; "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"  
rigidly conventional or old-fashioned  
following a correct or logical method; "straight reasoning"  
(of an alcoholic drink) without water; "took his whiskey neat"  
without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"  
accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true"  
not homosexual  
neatly arranged; not disorderly; "the room is straight now"  
free from curves or angles; "a straight line"  
no longer coiled  
characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal"  
in keeping with the facts; "set the record straight"; "made sure the facts were straight in the report"  
erect in posture; "sit straight"; "stood defiantly with unbowed back"  
(of hair) having no waves or curls; "her naturally straight hair hung long and silky"  
having no deviations; "straight lines"; "straight roads across the desert"; "straight teeth"; "straight shoulders"  
successive (without a break); "sick for five straight days"  
having a straight back; "a straight-backed wooden chair"; "a slim straight-backed dancer"  
having a straight beak  
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"  
of timber; having fibers that run in parallel  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
having straight legs  
without reservation or exception  
(of an alcoholic drink) stirred or shaken with ice, but served without it; "I like my martinis straight up"  
conventionally moral and upright  
performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"  
pointed directly ahead; "a straightforward gaze"  
without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs"  
without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"  
free from ambiguity; "a straightforward set of instructions"  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
struggling for effect; "agonistic poses"  
lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"  
showing signs of mental and emotional tension; "her voice was strained as she asked the question"  
lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating"  
taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; "his final, straining burst of speed"; "a strenuous task"; "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt  
narrow; "strait is the gate"  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
cut off or left behind; "an isolated pawn"; "several stranded fish in a tide pool"; "travelers marooned by the blizzard"  
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"  
not known before; "used many strange words"; "saw many strange faces in the crowd"; "don't let anyone unknown into the house"  
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"  
held in check with difficulty; "a smothered cough"; "a stifled yawn"; "a strangled scream"; "suppressed laughter"  
having no straps; "a strapless evening gown"  
long and narrow like a strap; "straplike leaves"  
muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"  
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"  
relating to or concerned with strategy; "strategic weapon"; "the islands are of strategic importance"; "strategic considerations"  
(used of society) socially hierarchical; "American society is becoming increasingly stratified"  
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers; "stratified rock"  
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks; "stratified areas of the distribution"  
of or relating to or like or in the manner of Stravinsky  
of or relating to or like or in the manner of Stravinsky  
of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored  
having the color of dry straw  
having the color of dry straw  
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home; "a stray calf"; "a stray dog"  
not close together in time; "isolated instances of rebellion"; "a few stray crumbs"  
unable to find your way; "found the straying sheep"  
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations; "streaked hair"; "fat legs and dirty streaky faces"  
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations; "streaked hair"; "fat legs and dirty streaky faces"  
(computer science) using or relating to a form of continuous tape transport; used mainly to provide backup storage of unedited data; "streaming audio"; "streaming video recording"  
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts; "his streaming face"; "her streaming eyes"  
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"  
having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment  
having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment  
given added strength or support; "reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting"  
taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; "his final, straining burst of speed"; "a strenuous task"; "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt  
characterized by or performed with much energy or force; "strenuous exercise"  
of or relating to or caused by streptococci  
of or relating to or caused by streptococci  
of or relating to or caused by streptococci  
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"  
extremely irritating to the nerves; "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office"  
easily stretched; "stretch hosiery"  
having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine"  
capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape  
extended or spread over a wide area or distance; "broad fields lay stretched on both sides of us"  
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching; "well-stretched muscles are less susceptible to injury"  
capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape  
marked with stria or striations  
put out of action (by illness)  
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; "conscience-smitten"; "awe-struck"  
grievously affected especially by disease  
severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"  
incapable of compromise or flexibility  
characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint  
(of rules) stringently enforced; "hard-and-fast rules"  
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"  
unpleasantly loud and harsh  
being sharply insistent on being heard; "strident demands"; "shrill criticism"  
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')  
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob"  
closed or immobilized by a strike; "a strikebound airline"  
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"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"  
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"  
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"  
consisting of or containing string or strings  
forming viscous or glutinous threads  
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew  
lean and sinewy  
mined near the earth's surface by stripping  
marked or decorated with stripes  
with clothing stripped off  
having everything extraneous removed including contents; "the bare walls"; "the cupboard was bare"  
having only essential or minimal features; "a stripped new car"; "a stripped-down budget"  
having only essential or minimal features; "a stripped new car"; "a stripped-down budget"  
marked or decorated with stripes  
strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"  
freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"  
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content; "hard liquor"  
of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; "`sing' is a strong verb"  
of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"  
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"  
having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea"; "a stiff drink"  
having or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"  
not faint or feeble; "a strong odor of burning rubber"  
having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"  
impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"  
having strong bones  
having a strong taste  
tending to spread quickly; "an aggressive tumor"  
marked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment  
having a determined will  
having a strong odor  
having a strong odor  
having a determined will  
obstreperous  
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; "conscience-smitten"; "awe-struck"  
relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals; "morphological differences"  
pertaining to geological structure; "geomorphological features of the Black Hills"; "morphological features of granite"; "structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface"  
concerned with systematic structure in a particular field of study  
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"  
relating to or having or characterized by structure; "structural engineer"; "structural errors"; "structural simplicity"  
relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure; "structural unemployment in a technological society"  
resembling a living organism in organization or development; "society as an integrated whole"  
having definite and highly organized structure; "a structured environment"  
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity; "a financially struggling theater"; "struggling artists"  
that is on a string; "keys strung on a red cord"  
addicted to a drug  
having a short growth of beard; "his stubbled chin"  
having a short growth of beard; "his stubbled chin"  
not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains"  
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield  
short and blunt; "stubby fingers"; "a stubby pencil"  
baffled; "this problem has me completely stuck"  
caught or fixed; "stuck in the mud"  
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"  
burdened with; "stuck with the tab"  
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination; "star-studded heavens"; "diamond-studded belt"  
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation; "a studied smile"; "a note of biting irony and studied insult"- V.L.Parrington  
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading; "a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket"; "a quiet studious child"  
marked by care and effort; "made a studious attempt to fix the television set"  
crammed with food; "a full stomach"; "I feel stuffed"  
filled with something; "a stuffed turkey"  
affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction; "a stuffy feeling in my chest"  
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"  
lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"  
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure"  
aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"  
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; "he had a dazed expression on his face"; "lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow"; "was stupid from fatigue"  
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow  
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing"; "stood in stunned silence"; "stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses"  
strikingly beautiful or attractive; "quite stunning with large dark eyes and a beautiful high-bosomed figure"; "stunning photographs of Canada's wilderness areas"  
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"  
causing great astonishment and consternation; "the strike came as a stunning protest against management"; "a stunning defeat"  
commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"  
inferior in size or quality; "scrawny cattle"; "scrubby cut-over pine"; "old stunted thorn trees"  
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; "he had a dazed expression on his face"; "lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow"; "was stupid from fatigue"  
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion"  
shocking with surprise and consternation; "the stupefying impact of the tragedy"  
making physically stupid or dull or insensible; "a stupefying blow to the head"; "the stupefying effects of hemp"  
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"  
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple"; "has a colossal nerve"; "a prodigious storm"; "a stupendous field of grass"; "stupendous demand"  
lacking intelligence; "a dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers"  
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; "he had a dazed expression on his face"; "lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow"; "was stupid from fatigue"  
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity  
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)  
substantially made or constructed; "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal"  
not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"  
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"  
dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades; "in the depths of an Acheronian forest"; "upon those roseate lips a Stygian hue"-Wordsworth  
hellish; "Hence loathed Melancholy.../In Stygian cave forlorn"- Milton  
lacking in style or elegance; "a styleless way of dressing"; "expensive but styleless country tweeds"; "wearing unstylish clothes"  
using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous; "a stylized mode of theater production"  
being or in accordance with current social fashions; "fashionable clothing"; "the fashionable side of town"; "a fashionable cafe"  
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"  
of or relating to style (especially in the use of language); "stylistic devices"  
using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous; "a stylized mode of theater production"  
tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels  
being susceptible to persuasion  
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"  
having a sophisticated charm; "a debonair gentleman"  
designed and carried out secretly or confidentially; "a sub-rosa report"; "has their under-the-table backing"  
of or relating to or situated in the region south of the Sahara Desert  
before a judge or court of law; awaiting judicial determination  
slightly sour to the taste  
less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it  
growing at high altitudes  
inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"  
partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water; "a marginal subaquatic flora"  
growing or remaining under water; "viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat"; "submerged leaves"  
growing or remaining under water; "viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat"; "submerged leaves"  
of or relating to latitudes just south of the Arctic Circle  
(of water) rising naturally in a well to a height appreciably above that of the surrounding water table but not flowing out of the well  
of smaller than atomic dimensions  
of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom; "subatomic particles"; "harnessing subatomic energy"  
situated beneath the clavicle  
relating to the stage in the development of a disease before the symptoms are observed  
just below the level of consciousness  
of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex  
relating to or located below the epidermis; "hypodermic needle"; "subcutaneous implant"  
susceptible to being subjugated  
lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music"  
not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"  
quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued and silent"  
restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"  
in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"  
below the dura mater but above the arachnoid membrane of the meninges  
devoid of brightness or appeal; "a subfusc mining town"; "dark subfusc clothing"  
too small to be visible to the naked eye  
unfit for human beings; "subhuman conditions of life"  
less than human or not worthy of a human being; "treated natives as subhuman"; "a subhuman spectacle"; "the subhuman primates"  
lying nearby but lower; "hills and subjacent valleys"  
likely to be affected by something; "the bond is subject to taxation"; "he is subject to fits of depression"  
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others; "subject peoples"; "a dependent prince"  
possibly accepting or permitting; "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"  
of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; "a cognition is an immanent act of mind"  
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias; "a subjective judgment"  
susceptible to being subjugated  
reduced to submission; "subjugated peoples"  
relating to a mood of verbs; "subjunctive verb endings"  
made pure  
passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid  
greatest or maximal in degree; extreme; "supreme folly"; "the supreme confidence of youth"; "the sublime absurdity of the creative process"; "His face assumed an expression of sublime conceit"  
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"  
lifted up or set high; "their hearts were jocund and sublime"- Milton  
worthy of adoration or reverence  
inspiring awe; "well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin; "empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso; "the sublime beauty of the night"  
passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid  
below the threshold of conscious perception  
beneath the tongue  
not written as or intended to be literature; "subliterary works such as letters and diaries"  
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  
of this earth; "transcendental motives for sublunary actions"; "fleeting sublunary pleasures"; "the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball"  
situated between the earth and the moon  
of this earth; "transcendental motives for sublunary actions"; "fleeting sublunary pleasures"; "the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball"  
situated between the earth and the moon  
beneath the surface of the sea  
growing or remaining under water; "viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat"; "submerged leaves"  
beneath the surface of the water; "submerged rocks"  
capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged; "a submersible pump"; "a submergible electric frying pan"  
growing or remaining under water; "viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat"; "submerged leaves"  
beneath the surface of the water; "submerged rocks"  
capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged; "a submersible pump"; "a submergible electric frying pan"  
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; "she has become submissive and subservient"  
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"  
below normal or average; "after the floods the harvests were subnormal"; "subnormal intelligence"  
formed or situated or occurring beneath the ocean or the ocean bed; "suboceanic oil resources"  
formed or situated or occurring beneath the ocean or the ocean bed; "suboceanic oil resources"  
situated on or below the floor of the eye socket; "a suborbital bone"  
situated on or below the floor of the eye socket; "a suborbital bone"  
having or involving a trajectory of less than one orbit; "the first manned suborbital flight"  
(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"  
subject or submissive to authority or the control of another; "a subordinate kingdom"  
lower in rank or importance  
serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause; "`when' in `I will come when I can' is a subordinating conjunction"  
serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause; "`when' in `I will come when I can' is a subordinating conjunction"  
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end; "the subscribed will"  
written or printed below and to one side of another character  
following in time or order; "subsequent developments"  
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; "she has become submissive and subservient"  
serving or acting as a means or aid; "instrumental in solving the crime"  
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  
functioning in a supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches"  
having partial financial support from public funds; "lived in subsidized public housing"  
having partial financial support from public funds; "lived in subsidized public housing"  
(of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium; "aircraft flying at subsonic speeds"  
falling short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing"  
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"; "a substantial family"  
of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"  
providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"  
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against"  
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something; "a substantial argument"  
of considerable importance, size, or worth; "won by a substantial margin"  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent); "a substantival constituent"  
being on topic and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion"  
defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; "substantive law"  
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something; "a substantial argument"  
capable of being exchanged for another or for something else that is equivalent  
(of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the import of the expression  
artificial and inferior; "ersatz coffee"; "substitute coffee"  
serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan"  
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team; "a utility infielder"  
beneath the surface; "subsurface materials of the moon"  
near but not precisely at an end; "a subterminal band of color on the tail feathers"  
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  
being or operating under the surface of the earth; "subterranean passages"; "a subsurface flow of water"  
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  
being or operating under the surface of the earth; "subterranean passages"; "a subsurface flow of water"  
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; "glaucoma is an insidious disease"; "a subtle poison"  
able to make fine distinctions; "a subtle mind"  
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul"  
constituting or involving subtraction; "a subtractive correction"  
of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics; "even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical"  
of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics; "even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical"  
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs; "suburban population"  
surrounded by many suburbs; "a highly suburbanized city"  
surrounded by many suburbs; "a highly suburbanized city"  
in opposition to a civil authority or government  
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"  
coming after or following  
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"  
in regular succession without gaps; "serial concerts"  
briefly giving the gist of something; "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"  
of or relating to or obtained from amber  
tender and full of juice; "lush fruits"; "succulent roast beef"; "succulent plants with thick fleshy leaves"  
of so extreme a degree or extent; "such weeping"; "so much weeping"; "such a help"; "such grief"; "never dreamed of such beauty"  
of the same kind; "a locker that usually contained paper, ink, and suchlike equipment"  
(of an infant) breast-fed  
adapted for sucking or clinging by suction  
of or relating to or characteristic of the African Republic of the Sudan or its people; "the Sudanese desert"  
happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"  
inducing perspiration  
resembling lather or covered with lather  
like or full of suet; "suety lamb chops"  
capable of being borne though unpleasant; "sufferable punishment"  
very unhappy; full of misery; "he felt depressed and miserable"; "a message of hope for suffering humanity"; "wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages"  
troubled by pain or loss; "suffering refugees"  
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food"  
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat; "the choking June dust"; "the smothering soft voices"; "smothering heat"; "the room was suffocating--hot and airless"  
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat; "the choking June dust"; "the smothering soft voices"; "smothering heat"; "the room was suffocating--hot and airless"  
of a plant; having a woody base that does not die down each year  
spreading through; "suffusive purple light"  
of or relating to the Sufis or to Sufism  
encrusted with sugar or syrup; "candied grapefruit peel"  
with sweetening added  
not containing sugar  
containing sugar; "he eats too much sugary food"  
susceptible or responsive to suggestion; "suggestible young minds"  
tending to suggest something improper or indecent; "a suggestive nod"; "suggestive poses"  
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"  
tending to suggest or imply; "artifacts suggestive of an ancient society"; "an implicative statement"  
constituting a class of its own; unique; "a history book sui generis"; "sui generis works like Mary Chestnut's Civil War diary"  
dangerous to yourself or your interests; "suicidal impulses"; "a suicidal corporate takeover strategy"; "a kamikaze pilot"  
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"  
meant or adapted for an occasion or use; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy"  
outfitted or supplied with clothing; "recruits suited in green"  
meant or adapted for an occasion or use; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy"  
having deep narrow furrows or grooves  
of something having the yellow color of sulfur  
treated or impregnated with sulfur; "sulfuretted hydrogen"  
of or relating to or containing sulfur; "sulphuric esters"  
treated or impregnated with sulfur; "sulfuretted hydrogen"  
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur  
depressingly dark; "the gloomy forest"; "the glooming interior of an old inn"; "`gloomful' is archaic"  
moving slowly; "a sluggish stream"  
sullen or moody  
darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky"  
showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"  
of something having the yellow color of sulfur  
treated or impregnated with sulfur; "sulfuretted hydrogen"  
of or relating to or containing sulfur; "sulphuric esters"  
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur  
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"  
sexually exciting or gratifying; "sensual excesses"; "a sultry look"; "a sultry dance"  
of or relating to the island of Sumatra or its inhabitants; "Sumatran cigars"  
of or relating to ancient Sumer or its inhabitants  
with highest honor; with the highest academic distinction; "a summa cum laude graduate"  
briefly giving the gist of something; "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"  
performed speedily and without formality; "a summary execution"; "summary justice"  
of or relating to a summation or produced by summation  
of or relating to a summation or produced by summation  
of plants that bloom during the summer  
of plants that bloom during the summer  
belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer; "summery weather"; "summery dresses"  
regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior; "sumptuary laws discouraging construction of large houses on small plots"; "sumptuary laws forbidding gambling"  
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"; "these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous"  
covered with sunlight; "sun-drenched beaches along the Riviera"  
dried naturally by the sun; "sun-dried apricots"  
(of plants) flourishing in strong sunlight  
baked or hardened by exposure to sunlight; not burned; "sunbaked adobe bricks"  
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; "a vast desert all adust"; "land lying baked in the heat"; "parched soil"; "the earth was scorched and bare"; "sunbaked salt flats"  
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight  
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight  
used of clothing; "my good clothes"; "her Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes"  
dried naturally by the sun; "sun-dried apricots"  
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; "sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards  
doomed to extinction  
having a sunken area; "hunger gave their faces a sunken look"  
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver  
filled or abounding with clouds  
lighted by sunlight; "the sunlit slopes of the canyon"; "violet valleys and the sunstruck ridges"- Wallace Stegner  
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer; "a cheery hello"; "a gay sunny room"; "a sunny smile"  
(eggs) fried on only one side  
of an industry or technology; new and developing; "high-technology sunrise industries"  
providing for termination; "a program with a sunset provision"  
of a declining industry or technology; "sunset industries"  
lighted by sunlight; "the sunlit slopes of the canyon"; "violet valleys and the sunstruck ridges"- Wallace Stegner  
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun; "a young bronzed Apollo"  
extremely large; "another super skyscraper"  
including more than a specified category; "a super experiment"  
of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"  
capable of being surmounted or excelled  
most excessively abundant  
old; no longer valid or fashionable; "obsolete words"; "an obsolete locomotive"; "outdated equipment"; "superannuated laws"; "out-of-date ideas"  
too old to be useful; "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope  
surpassingly good; "a superb meal"  
of surpassing excellence; "a brilliant performance"; "a superb actor"  
fraught with great emotion; "an atmosphere charged with excitement"; "an emotionally charged speech"  
(of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger  
expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"  
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"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer  
(especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases  
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"  
(of soap) containing extra unsaponified fat; "superfatted toilet soaps"  
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy"; "In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory"  
occurring on or near the surface of the skin; "superficial burns"; "superficial facial injuries"  
of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections"  
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface; "superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"; "a superficial wound"  
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; 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"  
(used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality; "made of superfine Flemish cloth"  
excessively delicate or refined  
of extremely fine size or texture; "superfine sugar"; "a superfine file"  
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"  
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"  
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance; "superhuman beings"; "superhuman strength"; "soldiers driven mad by superhuman misery"  
with one layer on top of another; "superimposed rocks"  
placed on or over something else; "an overlying image"  
lying or resting on and exerting pressure on something else; "superincumbent layers of dead plants cut off the air and arrested decomposition"  
(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"  
having a higher rank; "superior officer"  
having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit; "Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets"  
written or printed above and to one side of another character  
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by; "overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law"  
of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler"  
of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"  
lying immediately above or on something else  
highest in quality  
unworldly or ethereal; "high translunary dreams"  
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"  
situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth; "who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square?"  
of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death"  
being or coming from on high; "interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven, a supernal punishment for the sins of men"  
of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate; "the supernatant fat was skimmed off"  
not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material; "supernatural forces and occurrences and beings"  
of or relating to supernaturalism; "supernaturalist beliefs"  
of or relating to supernaturalism; "supernaturalist beliefs"  
exceeding the normal or average; "years of supernormal employment during the war"; "a phase of supernormal excitability"  
beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable; "supernormal intimations"  
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"  
of higher rank or status or value  
fanatically patriotic  
coinciding exactly when superimposed; "identical triangles"  
being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium  
written or printed above and to one side of another character  
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"  
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"  
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"  
having frequencies above those of audible sound  
(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"  
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance; "finally realized that the horror he felt was superstitious in origin"  
under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer; "supervised play"  
of or limited to or involving supervision; "in a supervisory capacity"  
passive as a result of indolence or indifference; "No other colony showed such supine, selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly harried"- Theodore Roosevelt  
lying face upward  
without supper; "went to bed supperless"  
(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely  
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable; "a supple mind"; "a limber imagination"  
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease  
added to complete or make up a deficiency; "produced supplementary volumes"  
functioning in a supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches"  
added to complete or make up a deficiency; "produced supplementary volumes"  
functioning in a supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches"  
humbly entreating; "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness"  
humbly entreating; "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness"  
humbly entreating; "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness"  
capable of being borne though unpleasant; "sufferable punishment"  
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"  
capable of bearing a structural load; "a supporting wall"  
furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher"  
furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"  
capable of being inferred on slight grounds  
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"  
doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"  
mistakenly believed; "the supposed existence of ghosts"  
required or under orders; "I'm supposed to be there at ten"; "he was supposed to go to the store"  
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"  
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"  
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"  
held in check with difficulty; "a smothered cough"; "a stifled yawn"; "a strangled scream"; "suppressed laughter"  
manifesting or subjected to suppression; "a suppressed press"  
kept from public knowledge by various means  
tending to suppress; "the government used suppressive measures to control the protest"  
relating to or characterized by suppuration  
transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest; "a supranational economy"; "supranational federations"  
beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable; "supernormal intimations"  
located or occurring above the eye socket  
located or occurring above the eye socket  
pertaining to a feature of speech that extends over more than a single speech sound  
greatest or maximal in degree; extreme; "supreme folly"; "the supreme confidence of youth"; "the sublime absurdity of the creative process"; "His face assumed an expression of sublime conceit"  
highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endeavor"; "supreme courage"  
greatest in status or authority or power; "a supreme tribunal"  
final or last in your life or progress; "the supreme sacrifice"; "the supreme judgment"  
produced without vibration of the vocal cords; "unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'"  
impossible to doubt or dispute; "indisputable (or sure) proof"  
certain not to fail; "a sure hand on the throttle"  
infallible or unfailing; "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment"  
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; "a sure (or trusted) friend"  
reliable in operation or effect; "a quick and certain remedy"; "a sure way to distinguish the two"; "wood dust is a sure sign of termites"  
physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground"  
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"; "sudden but sure regret"; "he is sure to win"  
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance; "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"; "be sure to lock the doors"  
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends"  
(used informally especially for emphasis) real or genuine; "a real honest-to-god live cowboy"; "went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel"  
certain to be successful; "a sure-fire way to get rich"  
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  
not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys"  
proficient and confident in performance; "promising playwrights...sure-handed enough to turn out top-drawer scripts"  
absolutely certain; "it is sure as shooting that they will come"  
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  
not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys"  
on the surface; "surface materials of the moon"  
capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid; used especially of detergents  
having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface  
operating from or designed to be launched from the ground against an airborne target; "surface-to-air missiles"  
pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth's surface; "a surficial geologic deposit"  
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"; "operative dentistry"  
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery; "surgical instruments"; "surgical intervention"  
characterized by great swelling waves or surges; "billowy storm clouds"; "the restless billowing sea"; "surging waves"  
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace; "a surly waiter"; "an ugly frame of mind"  
capable of being inferred on slight grounds  
capable of being surmounted  
capable of being surmounted or overcome; "situations of measurable and surmountable danger"  
having something on top; "columns surmounted by statues"  
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"  
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence  
wearing a surplice  
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"  
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment; "surprised by her student's ingenuity"; "surprised that he remembered my name"; "a surprised expression"  
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"  
resembling a dream; "night invested the lake with a dreamlike quality"; "as irrational and surreal as a dream"  
characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; "a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys; "the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature"  
characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; "a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys; "the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature"  
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"  
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"  
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father"  
confined on all sides; "a camp surrounded by enemies"; "the encircled pioneers"  
closely encircling; "encompassing mountain ranges"; "the surrounding countryside"  
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"  
easily impressed emotionally  
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof"  
not as expected; "there was something fishy about the accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect"; "suspicious behavior"  
believed likely; "a suspected thief"; "a suspected infection"  
(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"; "droplets in suspension in a gas"  
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense  
undecided or characterized by indecisiveness  
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense  
not as expected; "there was something fishy about the accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect"; "suspicious behavior"  
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide  
capable of being sustained  
(of an electric arc) continuous; "heat transfer to the anode in free burning arcs"  
maintained at length without interruption or weakening; "sustained flight"  
serving to sustain or support; "sustentacular cells"  
making a low continuous indistinct sound; "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices"  
characterized by soft sounds; "a murmurous brook"; "a soughing wind in the pines"; "a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines"- R.P.Warren  
being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street"  
(British informal) very chic; "groovy clothes"  
flamboyantly adventurous  
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"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer  
(especially of butterflies and birds) having a forked tail like that of a swallow  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
imposingly fashionable and elegant; "a swank apartment"  
imposingly fashionable and elegant; "a swank apartment"  
naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"  
naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"  
flamboyantly adventurous  
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)  
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)  
of or relating to or characteristic of Swaziland or its people or their language  
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language; "the Swedish King"; "Swedish punch"; "Swedish umlauts"  
ignoring distinctions; "sweeping generalizations"; "wholesale destruction"  
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"  
with sweetening added  
not soured or preserved; "sweet milk"  
not containing or composed of salt water; "fresh water"  
(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content; "sweet dessert wines"  
having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"  
pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge"  
pleasing to the senses; "the sweet song of the lark"; "the sweet face of a child"  
pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello"  
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition"  
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar  
having breath or breath as specified  
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition; "a sweet-faced child"  
with sweetening added  
having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"  
having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"  
with sweetening added  
privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically); "another sweetheart deal based on political influence"  
somewhat sweet  
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"  
feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"  
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness; "a sweltering room"; "sweltering athletes"  
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness; "a sweltering room"; "sweltering athletes"  
possessing sweep; "the sleek swept wings of the plane"  
used of hair  
(especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment; "aircraft with sweptback wings"  
(of an aircraft) having sweptback wings; "a sweptwing aircraft"  
moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"  
having rapidly moving feet  
applied to a fish depicted horizontally  
filled or brimming with tears; "swimming eyes"; "sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"  
severe; punishingly bad; "swingeing taxation"; "swingeing damages awarded by the judge"  
characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"  
characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"  
resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy; "piggish table manners"; "the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father"; "swinish slavering over food"  
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"  
elegant and fashionable; "classy clothes"; "a classy dame"; "a posh restaurant"; "a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac"- Julia Child  
resembling a sustained `sh' or soft whistle; "swishing windshield wipers"; "a swishy skirt"  
of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture; "the Swiss army"  
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"  
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"  
weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"  
shaped like a sword blade; "the iris has an ensiform leaf"  
shaped like a sword blade; "the iris has an ensiform leaf"  
bound by or stated on oath; "now my sworn friend and then mine enemy"- Shakespeare  
bound by or as if by an oath; "according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies"  
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"  
attempting to win favor by flattery  
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery  
(of speech sounds) forming the nucleus of a syllable; "the syllabic `nl' in `riddle'"  
consisting of a syllable or syllables  
(of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities  
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"  
pronounced in syllables  
of or relating to or consisting of syllogism; "syllogistic reasoning"  
(of a woman or girl) slender and graceful like a sylph  
(of a woman or girl) slender and graceful like a sylph  
relating to or characteristic of wooded regions; "a shady sylvan glade"  
used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each  
using symbolism; "symbolic art"  
serving as a visible symbol for something abstract; "a crown is emblematic of royalty"; "the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish"  
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols; "symbolic logic"; "symbolic operations"; "symbolic thinking"  
serving as a visible symbol for something abstract; "a crown is emblematic of royalty"; "the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish"  
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols; "symbolic logic"; "symbolic operations"; "symbolic thinking"  
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts  
exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities  
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts  
relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration"  
having similar disposition and tastes; "with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion"  
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"  
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"  
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"  
relating to epinephrine (its release or action)  
(of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas  
having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel  
harmonious in sound; "the symphonic hum of a million insects"  
relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony; "symphonic choir"  
harmonious in sound; "the symphonic hum of a million insects"  
relating to or according to or affecting a symptom or symptoms; "symptomatic relief"; "symptomatic treatment"; "a symptomatic classification of diseases"  
characteristic or indicative of a disease; "a diagnostic sign of yellow fever"; "a rash symptomatic of scarlet fever"; "symptomatic of insanity"; "a rise in crime symptomatic of social breakdown"  
having no symptoms of illness or disease  
relating to or experiencing synesthesia; involving more than one sense; "synesthetic response to music"; "synesthetic metaphor"  
(neuroscience) of or involving synapses  
(of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of united carpels  
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"  
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"  
(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"  
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"  
operating in unison; "the synchronized flapping of a bird's wings"  
operating in unison; "the synchronized flapping of a bird's wings"  
(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"  
sloping downward toward each other to create a trough  
stressing a normally weak beat  
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"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
connected by a conjunction  
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"  
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"  
working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect; "a synergistic effect"  
working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect; "a synergistic effect"  
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)  
relating to or experiencing synesthesia; involving more than one sense; "synesthetic response to music"; "synesthetic metaphor"  
having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium  
having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium  
(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same  
presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament; "synoptic sayings"  
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"  
relating to or secreting synovia  
of a word or phrase meaningful only when it occurs in the company of other words  
of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax; "the syntactic rules of a language"  
of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax; "the syntactic rules of a language"  
related as members of a syntagma; "syntagmatic word associations"  
not genuine or natural; "counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic"- George Will  
artificial as if portrayed in a film; "a novel with flat celluloid characters"  
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  
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 of natural origin; prepared or made artificially; "man-made fibers"; "synthetic leather"  
of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition"  
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  
of or relating to or infected with syphilis; "syphilitic symptoms"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture; "the Syrian government"  
with honey added  
having a relatively high resistance to flow  
overly sweet  
of or relating to taxonomy; "taxonomic relations"; "a taxonomic designation"  
characterized by order and planning; "the investigation was very systematic"; "a systematic administrator"  
affecting an entire system; "a systemic poison"  
of or relating to a systole or happening during a systole  
shaped in the form of the letter T  
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats  
(of a restaurant meal) complete but with limited choices and at a fixed price  
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands  
excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"  
excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"  
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands  
flat; like a table in form  
of or pertaining to or arranged in table form  
implied by or inferred from actions or statements; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"  
habitually reserved and uncommunicative  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch; "tacky varnish"  
showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill"  
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"  
of or pertaining to tactic or tactics; "a tactical error"  
producing a sensation of touch; "tactile qualities"; "the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair"  
of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch; "haptic data"; "a tactile reflex"  
revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable"  
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"  
producing a sensation of touch; "tactile qualities"; "the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair"  
of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch; "haptic data"; "a tactile reflex"  
shaped in the form of a tadpole  
bearing or marked with a label or tag; "properly labeled luggage"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the island of Tahiti or its residents or their language and culture  
of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos"  
of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai tones"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live in the north"  
shaped like the tail of an animal  
having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination  
not having a tail; "anurous toads and frogs"  
resembling a tail  
(of clothing) custom-made  
(of clothing) custom-made  
severely simple in line or design; "a neat tailored suit"; "tailored curtains"  
touched by rot or decay; "tainted bacon"; "`corrupt' is archaic"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; "the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Tajikistan or it people or culture  
of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises; "takeout pizza"; "the takeout counter"; "`take-away' is chiefly British"  
(of salary or wages) remaining after all deductions including taxes  
be affected with an indisposition; "the child was taken ill"; "couldn't tell when he would be taken drunk"  
understood in a certain way; made sense of; "a word taken literally"; "a smile taken as consent"; "an open door interpreted as an invitation"  
evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident"  
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"  
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "he was infatuated with her"; "Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection"  
of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises; "takeout pizza"; "the takeout counter"; "`take-away' is chiefly British"  
very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"  
prone to communicate confidential information  
endowed with talent or talents; "a gifted writer"  
devoid of talent; not gifted  
having a deformed foot  
possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power; "a talismanic amulet"  
friendly and open and willing to talk; "wine made the guest expansive"  
unwisely talking too much  
full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors"  
full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors"  
too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story"  
impressively difficult; "a tall order"  
lofty in style; "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying"  
great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships"  
(of plants) having tall spindly stems  
of plants having relatively long stalks  
somewhat tall  
(of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons  
capable of being tamed  
very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes  
brought from wildness into a domesticated state; "tame animals"; "fields of tame blueberries"  
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"  
flat and uninspiring  
capable of being tamed  
brought from wildness; "the once inhospitable landscape is now tamed"  
brought from wildness into a domesticated state; "tame animals"; "fields of tame blueberries"  
of or relating to a speaker of the Tamil language or the language itself; "Tamil agglutinative phrases"  
of a light yellowish-brown color  
of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent; "tangential forces"  
of superficial relevance if any; "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark"  
of a strong reddish orange color  
capable of being perceived; 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"; "a palpable lie"  
(of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value; "tangible property like real estate"; "tangible assets such as machinery"  
capable of being treated as fact; "tangible evidence"; "his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor"  
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch; "skin with a tangible roughness"  
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering"; "Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott; "tortuous legal procedures"; "tortuous negotiations lasting for months"  
in a confused mass; "pushed back her tangled hair"; "the tangled ropes"  
tasting sour like a lemon  
converted to leather by a tanning agent  
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun; "a young bronzed Apollo"  
derived from tannin  
of a color resembling tan  
smelling of tansy  
smelling of tansy  
very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"  
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success"  
very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"  
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success"  
being essentially equal to something; "it was as good as gold"; "a wish that was equivalent to a command"; "his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt"  
of or relating to Tantrism; "Tantric rituals"  
of or relating to Tantrism; "Tantric rituals"  
of or relating to the republic of Tanzania or its people  
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"  
recorded on tape  
recorded on tape  
secured or held in place by tape; "carefully taped pieces of glass served as a windowpane"  
becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"  
gradually decreasing until little remains  
becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"  
gradually decreasing until little remains  
hung or decorated with tapestry  
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug; "latex from tapped rubber trees"  
late-occurring (especially with reference to symptoms of a disease); "tardive dyskinesia"  
after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"  
guided automatically toward the target  
smeared with tar and covered with feathers as a punishment; "the poor tarred-and-feathered wretch"  
having the characteristics of pitch or tar  
of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot; "tarsal bones"  
harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"  
tasting sour like a lemon  
of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus  
relating to or derived from or resembling tartar; "tartaric acid"  
of or relating to Tasmania  
shaped like a tassel  
fringed or adorned with tassels  
fringed or adorned with tassels  
having or showing or conforming to good taste  
lacking aesthetic or social taste  
lacking flavor  
pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"   
in deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"  
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"; "a tatterdemalion prince"  
ruined or disrupted; "our shattered dreams of peace and prosperity"; "a tattered remnant of its former strength"; "my torn and tattered past"  
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"; "a tatterdemalion prince"  
prone to communicate confidential information  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"  
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"  
of something having a dusky brownish grey color  
of or relating to or resembling a bull  
subjected to great tension; stretched tight; "the skin of his face looked drawn and tight"; "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"  
pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"  
repetition of same sense in different words; "`a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions"; "the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological"; "at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition"- J.B.Conant  
repetition of same sense in different words; "`a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions"; "the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological"; "at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition"- J.B.Conant  
made of inferior workmanship and materials; "cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather  
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather  
having a tawny color  
having a tawny color  
(of goods or funds) not taxed; "tax-exempt bonds"; "an untaxed expense account"  
(of goods or funds) not taxed; "tax-exempt bonds"; "an untaxed expense account"  
(of goods or funds) subject to taxation; "taxable income"; "nonexempt property"  
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"; "a taxing schedule"  
of or relating to taxonomy; "taxonomic relations"; "a taxonomic designation"  
of or relating to taxonomy; "taxonomic relations"; "a taxonomic designation"  
not exempt from paying taxes; "after training they became productive taxpaying citizens"  
smelling of tea  
ready and willing to be taught; "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters"  
of a bluish shade of green  
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)  
showing sorrow  
filled with or marked by tears; "tearful eyes"; "tearful entreaties"  
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"  
free from tears  
with eyes full of tears  
with eyes full of tears  
feeling mild pleasurable excitement  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it; "her lazy teasing smile"  
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell  
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"  
of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood; "technical terminology"; "a technical report"; "technical language"  
according to strict interpretation of the law or set of rules  
relating to or concerned with machinery or tools; "mechanical arts"; "mechanical design"; "mechanical skills"; "a technical fault"  
of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles; "technical college"; "technological development"  
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 technique or proficiency in a practical skill; "his technical innovation was his brushwork"; "the technical dazzle of her dancing"  
containing small amounts of other chemicals, hence slightly impure; "technical-grade sulfuric acid"  
containing small amounts of other chemicals, hence slightly impure; "technical-grade sulfuric acid"  
of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles; "technical college"; "technological development"  
based in scientific and industrial progress; "a technological civilization"  
of or relating to or showing technophilia  
of or relating to or showing technophobia  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
of or pertaining to construction or architecture  
pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust; "tectonic plates"; "tectonic valleys"  
using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"  
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"  
abundantly filled with especially living things; "the Third World's teeming millions"; "the teeming boulevard"  
being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years"  
being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years"  
being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; "he's been dry for ten years"; "no thank you; I happen to be teetotal"  
of or relating to or resembling a series of tiles  
obtaining knowledge of distant events allegedly without use of normal sensory mechanisms  
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"  
of or pertaining to telemetry; "the telemetered information was recorded and analyzed"  
of or relating to teleology  
communicating without apparent physical signals  
of or relating to telephony; "telephonic connection"  
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"  
having parts that slide one within another; "a telescopic antenna"; "a telescopic drinking cup"  
capable of discerning distant objects; "a telescopic eye"; "telescopic vision"  
visible only with a telescope; "a bright star with a telescopic companion"  
producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"  
powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"  
disclosing unintentionally something concealed; "a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down"  
disclosing unintentionally something concealed; "a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down"  
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air  
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air  
of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium  
having the form of a straight rod because the centromere is in a terminal position; "a telocentric chromosome"  
presumptuously daring; "a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff"  
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  
subject to sharply varying moods; "a temperamental opera singer"  
relating to or caused by temperament; "temperamental indifference to neatness"; "temperamental peculiarities"  
not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"  
not extreme in behavior; "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"  
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants"  
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"  
moderating by making more temperate  
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities  
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities  
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities  
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea"  
characterized by violent emotions or behavior; "a stormy argument"; "a stormy marriage"  
of this earth or world; "temporal joys"; "our temporal existence"  
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church"   
of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit); "temporal bone"  
of or relating to or limited by time; "temporal processing"; "temporal dimensions"; "temporal and spacial boundaries"; "music is a temporal art"  
not eternal; "temporal matters of but fleeting moment"- F.D.Roosevelt  
lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"  
not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"  
susceptible to temptation  
very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"  
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation"  
being one more than nine  
containing ten or ten parts  
of a chemical compound having a ring with ten members  
having ten sides  
denoting a quantity consisting of 10,000 items or units  
based on sound reasoning or evidence; "well-founded suspicions"  
sticking together; "two coherent sheets"; "tenacious burrs"  
stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"  
good at remembering; "a retentive mind"; "tenacious memory"  
resided in; having tenants; "not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up"  
having a caretaker or other watcher  
having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one; "a tendentious account of recent elections"; "distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion"  
having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one; "a tendentious account of recent elections"; "distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion"  
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots"  
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail  
physically untoughened; "tender feet"  
easy to cut or chew; "tender beef"  
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"  
young and immature; "at a tender age"  
hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"  
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"  
easily moved by another's distress; "a noble tenderhearted creature who sympathizes with all the human race"- W.M.Thackeray  
easily moved to love  
made tender as by marinating or pounding; "tenderized meat"  
made tender as by marinating or pounding; "tenderized meat"  
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"  
consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon  
of or relating to plants that climb by means of tendrils  
dark and gloomy; "a tenebrous cave"  
dark and gloomy; "a tenebrous cave"  
dark and gloomy; "a tenebrous cave"  
containing ten or ten parts  
of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice"  
(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass; "a tenor sax"  
taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"  
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')  
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension  
having inflections to indicate tense  
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy"  
of or relating to tension; "tensile stress"; "tensile pull"  
of or relating to or produced by tension  
free from tension  
having tentacles  
of or relating to or resembling tentacles  
unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"  
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"  
coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position  
lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; "a fragile claim to fame"  
very thin in gauge or diameter; "a tenuous thread"  
having thin consistency; "a tenuous fluid"  
appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime; "an irremovable officer"; "a tenured professor"  
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"  
moderately warm; "he hates lukewarm coffee"; "tepid bath water"  
of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development  
not conforming to dietary laws  
especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering  
capable of being terminated after a designated time; "terminable employees"; "a terminable annuity"  
causing or ending in or approaching death; "a terminal patient"; "terminal cancer"  
occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave"  
being or situated at an end; "the endmost pillar"; "terminal buds on a branch"; "a terminal station"; "the terminal syllable"  
relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time; "terminal examinations"; "terminal payments"  
of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route; "freight pickup is a terminal service"; "terminal charges"  
(of e.g. a contract or term of office) having come to an end  
having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview"  
coming to an end; "a contract terminative with the end of the war"  
of or concerning terminology; "terminological disputes"  
having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows"  
(of a leaf shape) consisting of three leaflets or sections  
of or relating to dancing; "her terpsichorean activities"  
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; "not a fairy palace; yet a mundane wonder of unimagined kind"; "so terrene a being as himself"  
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air  
of this earth; "transcendental motives for sublunary actions"; "fleeting sublunary pleasures"; "the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball"  
concerned with the world or worldly matters; "mundane affairs"; "he developed an immense terrestrial practicality"  
operating or living or growing on land  
of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants; "planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley; "the planetary tilt"; "this terrestrial ball"  
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air  
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact; "in a frightful hurry"; "spent a frightful amount of money"  
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"  
exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"  
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"  
causing extreme terror; "a terrifying wail"  
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"  
very great or intense; "a terrific noise"; "a terrific thunderstorm storm"; "fought a terrific battle"  
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"  
causing extreme terror; "a terrifying wail"  
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"  
struck or filled with terror  
struck or filled with terror  
brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"  
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"  
coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position  
decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together in a mosaic; "a tessellated pavement"  
having a checkered or mottled appearance  
relating to or possessing a testa or hard shell; "testaceous fish"  
of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament  
having made a legally valid will before death  
tested and proved to be reliable  
tested and proved useful or correct; "a tested method"  
of or involving the testes; "testicular cancer"  
of or relating to or constituting testimony  
expressing admiration or appreciation; "testimonial dinner"  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
of or relating to or causing tetanus  
of or relating to or causing tetany  
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"  
involving two persons; intimately private; "a tete-a-tete supper"; "a head-to-head conversation"  
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain  
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrilateral  
having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers  
of or relating to verse lines written in tetrameter  
haveing a valence of four  
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages; "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British"; "Germanic mythology"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Texas or its residents  
according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical; "a casebook schizophrenic"; "a textbook example"  
of or relating to fabrics or fabric making; "textile research"  
of or relating to or based on a text; "textual analysis"  
having surface roughness; "a textured wall of stucco"; "a rough-textured tweed"  
of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos"  
of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai tones"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live in the north"  
relating to or connecting the cortex and thalamus; "the thalamocortical system"  
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  
of or relating to or resembling or consisting of a thallus  
pertaining to or characteristic of thallophytes  
feeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile"  
not likely to be rewarded; "grading papers is a thankless task"  
not feeling or showing gratitude; "ungrateful heirs"; "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare  
no longer frozen; "the thawed ground was muddy"  
no longer frozen solid; "the thawed ice was treacherous"  
suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; "a theatrical pose"; "one of the most theatrical figures in public life"  
of or relating to the theater  
of or relating to the Greek city of Thebes or its people or culture  
of or relating to the Egyptian city of Thebes or its people or culture  
of or relating to theism  
of or relating to theism  
of or relating to theism  
of or relating to a melodic subject  
relating to or constituting a topic of discourse  
at a specific prior time; "the then president"  
of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb  
of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb  
of or relating to or being a theocracy; "a theocratic state"  
of or relating to or concerning theology; "theological seminar"  
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"  
concerned with theories rather than their practical applications; "theoretical physics"  
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"  
based in theory rather than experiment; "theory-based arguments and positions"  
of or relating to theosophy; "theosophical writings"  
relating to or involved in therapy; "therapeutic approach to criminality"  
tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"  
relating to or involved in therapy; "therapeutic approach to criminality"  
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"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight"  
relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight"  
of or relating to or characteristic of thermions; "thermionic cathode"  
of or concerned with thermodynamics; "the thermodynamic limit"  
of or concerned with thermodynamics; "the thermodynamic limit"  
involving or resulting from thermoelectricity  
involving or resulting from thermoelectricity  
of or relating to thermal hydrometry  
of or relating to thermal hydrometry  
(chemistry, physics, biology) readily changed or destroyed by heat  
of or relating to thermometry; "helium gas was the thermometric fluid"  
using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission  
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"  
having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured; "the phenol resins and plastics were the original synthetic thermosetting materials"  
having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured; "the phenol resins and plastics were the original synthetic thermosetting materials"  
of or relating to a thermostat; "thermostatic control"  
of or relating to drama; "the movie director had thespian cooperation"  
abounding; having a lot of; "the top was thick with dust"  
(used informally) stupid  
(used informally) associated on close terms; "a close friend"; "the bartender was chummy with the regular customers"; "the two were thick as thieves for months"  
(of darkness) densely dark; "thick night"; "thick darkness"; "a face in deep shadow"; "deep night"  
hard to pass through because of dense growth; "dense vegetation"; "thick woods"  
having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"  
spoken as if with a thick tongue; "the thick speech of a drunkard"; "his words were slurred"  
relatively dense in consistency; "thick cream"; "thick soup"; "thick smoke"; "thick fog"  
having component parts closely crowded together; "a compact shopping center"; "a dense population"; "thick crowds"; "a thick forest"; "thick hair"  
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"  
having a thick beak  
having a thick body  
having thick branches  
having thick hair  
having thick lips  
insensitive to criticism  
(used informally) stupid  
having a thick stem  
made thick in consistency; "flour-thickened gravy"; "dust-thickened saliva"  
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear; "calloused skin"; "with a workman's callous hands"  
made or having become thick; "thickened bronchial arteries"  
becoming more intricate or complex; "a thickening plot"  
accumulating and becoming more intense; "the deepening gloom"; "felt a deepening love"; "the thickening dusk"  
tending to form dense thickets  
(used informally) stupid  
densely populated  
planted or growing close together; "thickset trees"  
having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"  
covered thickly; "toast thickspread with jam"  
given to thievery  
given to thievery  
shaped in the form of a thimble  
lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; "a fragile claim to fame"  
lacking spirit or sincere effort; "a thin smile"  
(of sound) lacking resonance or volume; "a thin feeble cry"  
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"  
not dense; "a thin beard"; "trees were sparse"  
very narrow; "a thin line across the page"  
lacking excess flesh; "you can't be too rich or too thin"; "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare  
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"  
having a slim body  
of animals or plants that have a thin shell  
quick to take offense  
capable of being conceived or imagined or considered  
endowed with the capacity to reason  
mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup"  
coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position  
involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth; "lifelike three-dimensional characters"; "a three-dimensional account of conditions under the new government"; "they shot the movie in three-D"  
of lesser quality than second-rate  
used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college; "the junior class"; "a third-year student"  
derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps; "a thirdhand report"  
able to take in large quantities of moisture; "thirsty towels"  
(usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for information"  
feeling a need or desire to drink; "after playing hard the children were thirsty"  
needing moisture; "thirsty fields under a rainless sky"  
being one more than twelve  
coming next after the twelfth in position  
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position  
being ten more than twenty  
being eight more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-eight in counting order  
the ordinal number of thirty-five in counting order  
coming next after the thirtieth in position  
being five more than thirty  
being four more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order  
being nine more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-nine in counting order  
being one more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-two in counting order  
being seven more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-seven in counting order  
being six more than thirty  
the ordinal number of thirty-six in counting order  
the ordinal number of thirty-three in counting order  
being three more than thirty  
being two more than thirty  
resembling a thistle  
of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ"  
relating to or like or in the manner of Henry David Thoreau  
being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter  
of a plant tipped with a thorn  
lacking thorns  
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"  
bristling with perplexities; "the thorny question of states' rights"  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial; "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research"  
painstakingly careful and accurate; "our accountant is thorough"; "thorough research"  
having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial; "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research"  
stimulating interest or thought; "a challenging hypothesis"; "a thought-provoking book"  
considerate of the feelings or well-being of others  
taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"  
acting with or showing thought and good sense; "a sensible young man"  
exhibiting or characterized by careful thought; "a thoughtful paper"  
having intellectual depth; "a deeply thoughtful essay"  
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'"  
showing lack of careful thought; "the debate turned into thoughtless bickering"  
denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units  
the ordinal number of one thousand in counting order  
of or relating to Thrace or its people or culture  
having the nap worn away so that the threads show through; "threadbare rugs"  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads  
thin in diameter; resembling a thread  
thin in diameter; resembling a thread  
forming viscous or glutinous threads  
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; "the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one"  
darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky"  
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"  
being one more than two  
involving a group or set of three; "a three-cornered race"  
having three corners; "a three-cornered hat"  
involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth; "lifelike three-dimensional characters"; "a three-dimensional account of conditions under the new government"; "they shot the movie in three-D"  
having the shape of a cube; having three dimensions  
involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth; "lifelike three-dimensional characters"; "a three-dimensional account of conditions under the new government"; "they shot the movie in three-D"  
(of numbers) written with three figures; "100 through 999 are three-figure numbers"  
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  
three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"  
the ordinal number of three hundred in counting order  
having a lane for traffic in each direction and a center lane for passing  
having or as if having three legs; "a three-legged stool"; "a three-legged race"  
having three lips  
having three lobes  
(of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes  
of a chemical compound having a ring with three members  
(of conifers) having three needles  
involving three parties or elements; "a tripartite treaty"; "a tripartite division"; "a three-way playoff"  
(of flowers) having three petals  
(of flowers) having three petals  
(of clothing) made in or consisting of three parts or pieces; "the standard three-piece business suit; jacket and trousers and vest"  
having a thickness made up of three layers or strands; "three-ply cloth"; "three-ply yarn"  
having three prongs  
having three seeds  
having three sides; "a trilateral figure"  
involving three parties or elements; "a tripartite treaty"; "a tripartite division"; "a three-way playoff"  
of or relating to vehicles having three wheels; "a three-wheel bike"  
of or relating to vehicles having three wheels; "a three-wheel bike"  
three years of age  
being one hundred more than two hundred  
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  
three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"  
of trifling worth  
used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long  
being ten more than fifty  
careless of the future  
mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money"  
careful and diligent in the use of resources  
feeling intense pleasurable excitement  
full of excitement; thrilled  
causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock; "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake"  
causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "she gave an electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch"  
very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"  
having a throat as specified; "deep-throated"; "white-throated"  
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat; "a rich throaty voice"  
pounding or beating strongly or violently; "a throbbing pain"; "the throbbing engine of the boat"  
affected with or obstructed by a clot of coagulated blood  
filled with great numbers crowded together; "I try to avoid the thronged streets and stores just before Christmas"  
(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes; "a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic"  
having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies"  
having no further concern with; "he was through with school and he was through with family"- John Dos Passos; "done with gambling"; "done with drinking"  
having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies"  
intended to be thrown away after use; "throwaway diapers"  
thrown away; "wearing someone's cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture"  
characteristic of an atavist  
twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread; "thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn"  
caused to fall to the ground; "the thrown rider got back on his horse"; "a thrown wrestler"; "a ball player thrown for a loss"  
thrown away; "wearing someone's cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture"  
twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread; "thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn"  
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft; "the dull thud"; "thudding bullets"  
(of pages) worn or soiled by thumb and fingers by frequent handling or turning; "well-thumbed pages of the dictionary"  
(used informally) very large; "a thumping loss"  
extraordinarily big or impressive; "a thundering success"; "the thundering silence of what was left unsaid"  
sounding like thunder; "the thundering herd"  
extremely ominous; "world events of thunderous import"  
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss  
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion"  
accompanied with thunder  
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss  
disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"  
preventing realization or attainment of a desire  
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon"  
suggestive of a thyroid disorder; "thyroid personality"  
of or relating to the thyroid gland; "thyroid deficiency"; "thyroidal uptake"  
of or relating to the thyroid gland; "thyroid deficiency"; "thyroidal uptake"  
of or relating to or affected by hyperthyroidism  
of or relating to or characteristic of Tibet or its people or their language; "Tibetan monks"  
relating to or located near a tibia  
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements  
difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers"; "hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"; "a touchy subject"  
of or relating to or caused by tides; "tidal wave"  
slightly intoxicated  
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"  
(of hair) neat and tidy; "a nicely kempt beard"  
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits; "a tidy person"; "a tidy house"; "a tidy mind"  
fastened by tying on; "tie-on labels"  
of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"  
closed with a lace; "snugly laced shoes"  
fastened with strings or cords; "a neatly tied bundle"  
bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection; "people tied by blood or marriage"  
bound or secured closely; "the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied"; "a trussed chicken"  
kept occupied or engaged; "she's tied up at the moment and can't see you"; "the phone was tied up for almost an hour"  
having or arranged in tiers; "a tiered mound"  
having stripes resembling those of a tiger  
resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy; "a tigerish fury"  
packed closely together; "they stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight"  
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"  
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation"  
very drunk  
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"  
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight"  
of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"  
of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"  
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market"  
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"  
pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed"  
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade"  
pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"  
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"  
fitting snugly; "a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes"  
closely and firmly integrated; "a tight-knit organization"  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
fitting snugly; "a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes"  
unwilling to part with money  
fitting snugly; "a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes"  
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"  
fitting snugly; "a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes"  
closely and firmly integrated; "a tight-knit organization"  
covered or furnished with tiles; "baths with tiled walls"; "a tiled kitchen"  
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively  
turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing; "tilled land ready for seed"  
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"  
framed by exposed timbers; "a magnificently timbered old barn"  
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"  
of a task that takes time and patience  
honored because of age or long usage; "time-honored institutions"  
acceptable for a long time; "time-honored customs"  
honored because of age or long usage; "time-honored institutions"  
acceptable for a long time; "time-honored customs"  
of or relating to a preparation that gradually releases an active substance (especially a drug) over a period of time  
tested and proved to be reliable  
regularly spaced in time; "closely timed intervals"  
unaffected by time; "few characters are so dateless as Hamlet"; "Helen's timeless beauty"  
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed"  
before a time limit expires; "the timely filing of his income tax return"  
taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"  
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"  
showing fear and lack of confidence  
of or relating to or characteristic of Timor or its inhabitants  
timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"  
having prongs or tines; usually used in combination; "a three-tined fork"  
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements  
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell; "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal"  
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell; "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal"  
sealed in a can or jar  
thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance; "an unpleasant tinny voice"  
of very poor quality; flimsy  
of or containing tin  
inferior (especially of a country's leadership); "he's a tinpot Hitler"  
glittering with gold or silver  
glittering with gold or silver  
very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"  
designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape; "hit-and-run units"; "tip-and-run assaults"  
(used of noses) turned up at the end; "a retrousse nose"; "a small upturned nose"  
constructed so as to tip up or out of the way; "the little tip-up seat of the taxi"  
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"  
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination); "a rubber-tipped cane"  
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail  
unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated; "a tipsy boat"  
slightly intoxicated  
walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise; "moving with tiptoe steps"  
of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
depleted of strength or energy; "tired mothers with crying babies"; "too tired to eat"  
having a strong distaste from surfeit; "grew more and more disgusted"; "fed up with their complaints"; "sick of it all"; "sick to death of flattery"; "gossip that makes one sick"; "tired of the noise and smoke"  
characterized by hard work and perseverance  
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"  
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"  
producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing"  
of great force or power  
feeling mild pleasurable excitement  
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements  
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing  
pleasantly and superficially exciting  
belonging to the peerage; "the princess and her coroneted companions"; "the titled classes"  
being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter  
existing in name only; "the nominal (or titular) head of his party"  
of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility; "titular dignitaries"  
of or pertaining to the title of a work of art; "performed well in the titular (or title) role"; "the titular theme of the book"  
of or bearing a title signifying status or function; "of titular rank"  
of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights"  
of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights"  
attempting to win favor by flattery  
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery  
browned over by exposure to heat; "he liked toasted marshmallows"  
of or relating to Tobago or its people; "Tobagonian beaches"  
alone and on your own; "don't just sit there on your tod"  
having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination; "long-toed"; "five-toed"  
lacking a toe or toes; "a toeless shoe"  
snobbish; pretentiously superior  
mentally and emotionally stable; "she's really together"  
dressed especially in smart clothes  
dressed in fancy or formal clothing  
of or relating to the African country of Togo or its people; "the Togolese capital"  
(of children) trained to use the toilet  
doing arduous or unpleasant work; "drudging peasants"; "the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton"; "toiling coal miners in the black deeps"  
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"  
insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a tokenish gesture"  
insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a tokenish gesture"  
about average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary"  
capable of being borne or endured; "the climate is at least tolerable"  
showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions"  
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"; "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought"  
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"  
tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"  
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others  
having no toll levied for its use; "a toll-free road"; "a toll-free telephone number"  
used of girls; wild and boisterous  
densely covered with short matted woolly hairs; "a tomentose leaf"  
covered with densely matted filaments  
densely covered with short matted woolly hairs; "a tomentose leaf"  
having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic  
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"  
unable to appreciate music  
having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination; "full-toned"; "silver-toned"  
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination; "full-toned"; "shrill-toned"; "deep-toned"  
lacking in tone or expression; "his toneless mechanical voice"  
of or relating to the island monarchy of Tonga or its people; "Tongan beaches"  
cleverly amusing in tone; "a bantering tone"; "facetious remarks"; "tongue-in-cheek advice"  
shaped like a tongue  
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently; "felt tongue-tied with embarrassment"; "incoherent with grief"  
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"; "toungued lightning"; "long-tongued"  
expressed without speech; "a mute appeal"; "a silent curse"; "best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson; "the words stopped at her lips unsounded"; "unspoken grief"; "choking exasperation and wordless shame"- Thomas Wolfe  
lacking a tongue; "tongueless moccasins"  
resembling a tongue in form or function  
imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"  
relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony"  
(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"  
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"  
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction"  
of or relating to barbers and barbering; "tonsorial work"; "tonsorial parlor"  
having a bald spot either shaved or natural; "tonsured monks"  
excessively or unduly careful  
very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"  
excessively gluttonous  
deserving regret; "regrettable remarks"; "it's regrettable that she didn't go to college"; "it's too bad he had no feeling himself for church"  
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"  
excessively large  
having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed  
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex  
having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination; "saw-toothed"  
lacking necessary force for effectiveness; "a toothless piece of legislation"  
lacking teeth; "most birds are toothless"; "a toothless old crone"  
resembling a tooth  
having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"  
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  
acceptable to the taste or mind; "palatable food"; "a palatable solution to the problem"  
having or showing prominent teeth; "a toothy smile"  
situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"  
of an approach to a problem that begins at the highest conceptual level and works down to the details; "a top-down analysis might begin by looking at macro-economic trends"; "top-down programming"  
excellent; best possible  
surpassing in quality; "top-grade ore"  
unstable by being overloaded at the top  
excellent; best possible  
of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"  
surpassing in quality; "top-grade ore"  
the highest official level of classification of documents  
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"  
(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"; "tufted duck"; "tufted loosestrife"  
having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity; "topless waitresses"; "a topless cabaret"  
having no top; "a topless jar"  
at or nearest to the top; "the uppermost book in the pile"; "on the topmost step"  
of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"  
concerned with topography; "a topographical engineer"; "a topographical survey"; "topographic maps"  
concerned with topography; "a topographical engineer"; "a topographical survey"; "topographic maps"  
of or relating to topology  
of or relating to topology  
having a top of a specified character  
excellent; best possible  
of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"  
in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"  
tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears; "hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth"- C.S.Lewis  
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; "an anguished conscience"; "a small tormented schoolboy"; "a tortured witness to another's humiliation"  
disrupted by the pull of contrary forces; "torn between love and hate"; "torn by conflicting loyalties"; "torn by religious dissensions"  
having edges that are jagged from injury  
of or relating to or shaped like a toroid; doughnut shaped  
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"  
slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age"  
pouring in abundance; "torrential rains"  
resembling a torrent in force and abundance; "torrential applause"; "torrential abuse"; "the torrential facility and fecundity characteristic of his style"- Winthrop Sargeant  
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent; "torrential erosion"; "torrential adaptations seen in some aquatic forms"  
extremely hot and dry; "the torrid heat of the noonday sun"  
emotionally charged and vigorously energetic; "a torrid dance"; "torrid jazz bands"; "hot trumpets and torrid rhythms"  
characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"  
of or pertaining to the nature of a tort; "tortious acts"  
not straightforward; "his tortuous reasoning"  
marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track"  
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering"; "Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott; "tortuous legal procedures"; "tortuous negotiations lasting for months"  
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; "an anguished conscience"; "a small tormented schoolboy"; "a tortured witness to another's humiliation"  
extremely painful  
extremely painful  
extremely painful  
of a cylindrical or ellipsoid body; swollen and constricted at intervals  
complete in extent or degree and in every particular; "a full game"; "a total eclipse"; "a total disaster"  
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure"  
used of automobiles; completely demolished; "the insurance adjuster declared the automobile totaled"  
of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life; "totalitarian theory and practice"; "operating in a totalistic fashion"  
of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life; "totalitarian theory and practice"; "operating in a totalistic fashion"  
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.  
relating to totemism; "totemic object"  
having the ability to give rise to unlike cells; "embryonic stem cells are totipotent"  
(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"; "a tottery old man"  
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age; "a tottering skeleton of a horse"; "a tottery old man"  
fraught with danger; "dangerous waters"; "a parlous journey on stormy seas"; "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat"; "the precarious life of an undersea diver"; "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery"  
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch; "skin with a tangible roughness"  
slightly insane  
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion; "too moved to speak"; "very touched by the stranger's kindness"  
having come into contact  
arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"  
difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers"; "hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"; "a touchy subject"  
quick to take offense  
(often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)  
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home"  
unfortunate or hard to bear; "had hard luck"; "a tough break"  
resistant to cutting or chewing  
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad'); "my throat feels bad"; "she felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless night"  
violent and lawless; "the more ruffianly element"; "tough street gangs"  
substantially made or constructed; "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal"  
physically toughened; "the tough bottoms of his feet"  
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution; "a rugged competitive examination"; "the rugged conditions of frontier life"; "the competition was tough"; "it's a tough life"; "it was a tough job"  
not given to gentleness or sentimentality; "a tough character"  
facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination  
insensitive to criticism  
having a relatively tough outer covering  
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; "a sword of tempered steel"; "tempered glass"  
physically toughened; "the tough bottoms of his feet"  
wearing a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness  
visited by throngs of tourists; "of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed"; "tourists descend in busloads...so the whole place is rather touristy"  
visited by throngs of tourists; "of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed"; "tourists descend in busloads...so the whole place is rather touristy"  
in disarray; extremely disorderly; "her clothing was disheveled"; "powder-smeared and frowzled"; "a rumpled unmade bed"; "a bed with tousled sheets"; "his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly"- Al Spiers  
of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"  
of hair color; whitish  
of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison; "suffering from exposure to toxic substances"  
having the qualities or effects of a poison  
of or relating to toxicology  
of or relating to toxicology  
not arcuate; having straight horizontal beams or lintels (rather than arches)  
not arcuate; having straight horizontal beams or lintels (rather than arches)  
of or relating to trabeculae  
of or relating to trabeculae  
capable of being traced or tracked; "a traceable riverbed"; "the traceable course of an ancient wall"  
(usually followed by `to') able to be traced to; "a failure traceable to lack of energy"  
relating to or resembling or functioning like a trachea  
capable of being traced or tracked; "a traceable riverbed"; "the traceable course of an ancient wall"  
having tracks; "new snow tracked by rabbits"; "tracked vehicles"  
lacking pathways; "trackless wilderness"; "roadless areas"  
having no tracks; "a trackless trolley"; "the trackless snowy meadow"  
responsive to suggestions and influences; "a tractable student"; "an amenable child"  
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); "tractable young minds"; "the natives...being...of an intelligent tractable disposition"- Samuel Butler  
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy"  
exerting traction and serving to pull  
(of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use; "trademarked goods"  
pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines; "the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished"  
consisting of or derived from tradition; "traditional history"; "traditional morality"  
stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded  
adhering to tradition especially in cultural or religious practices  
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"  
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction; "a tragic face"; "a tragic plight"; "a tragic accident"  
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"  
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  
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form; "a trained mind"; "trained pigeons"; "well-trained servants"  
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor; "the faithless Benedict Arnold"; "a lying traitorous insurrectionist"  
having been passed along from generation to generation; "among Biblical critics a tralatitious interpretation is one received by expositor from expositor"  
being or coming from another country; "tramontane influences"  
on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker); "the transmontane section of the state"; "tramontane winds"  
as if in a trance  
not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"  
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"  
tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"  
tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"  
tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"  
tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"  
of or belonging to the elements with atomic numbers greater than 103  
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"  
crossing the Atlantic Ocean; "transatlantic flight"  
beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding; "the notion of any transcendent reality beyond thought"  
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence  
of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material  
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley  
spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent; "transcontinental railway"; "transcontinental travelers"; "a transcontinental city"  
recorded for broadcast; "a transcribed announcement"; "canned laughter"  
extending through all human cultures; "a transcultural ideal of freedom embracing all the peoples of the world"  
through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption"  
through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption"  
through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption"  
of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind  
legally transferable to the ownership of another; "negotiable bonds"  
capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another  
legally transferable to the ownership of another; "negotiable bonds"  
capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another  
having your attention fixated as though by a spell  
capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; "is lead really transmutable into gold?"; "ideas translatable into reality"  
given a completely different form or appearance; "shocked to see the transformed landscape"  
involving a partial or full reversal of gender  
involving a partial or full reversal of gender  
lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"  
of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind  
(of an electronic device) equipped with transistors  
(of an electronic device) equipped with transistors  
of or relating to or characterized by transition; "adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood"  
designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning  
lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"  
capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; "is lead really transmutable into gold?"; "ideas translatable into reality"  
capable of being put into another form or style or language; "substances readily translatable to the American home table"; "his books are eminently translatable"  
of or relating to uniform movement without rotation  
allowing light to pass through diffusely; "translucent amber"; "semitransparent curtains at the windows"  
unworldly or ethereal; "high translunary dreams"  
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"  
situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth; "who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square?"  
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent; "ancestral home"; "ancestral lore"; "hereditary monarchy"; "patrimonial estate"; "transmissible tradition"  
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"  
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"  
on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker); "the transmontane section of the state"; "tramontane winds"  
existing or extending beyond the physical world; "whatever of transmundane...insight...we may carry"- William James  
capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; "is lead really transmutable into gold?"; "ideas translatable into reality"  
involving or operating in several nations or nationalities; "multinational corporations"; "transnational terrorist networks"  
on or from the other side of an ocean; "transoceanic crossing"  
(of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level; "a sonic boom"  
easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety); "a transparent explanation"; "a transparent lie"  
free of deceit  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal"  
that is passing through; "transpiring gas"  
occurring through or by way of the placenta; "transplacental passage of nutrients"  
capable of being transplanted  
extending across or crossing either pole; "transpolar air routes"  
capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another  
capable of changing sequence  
turned about in order or relation; "transposed letters"  
identifying with the opposite gender from the one that one is born with  
having an atomic number greater than 92  
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon"  
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon"  
receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex  
receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex  
resembling a trapezoid  
forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal"  
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"  
cheap and inferior; of no value; "rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority"; "trashy merchandise"  
psychologically painful; "few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child"  
of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body  
soiled from travel; "travel-soiled clothes"  
soiled from travel; "travel-soiled clothes"  
tired by travel  
capable of being traversed; "highway crews soon had the roads travelable"  
familiar with many parts of the world; "a traveled, educated man"; "well-traveled people"  
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term  
familiar with many parts of the world; "a traveled, educated man"; "well-traveled people"  
capable of being traversed; "highway crews soon had the roads travelable"  
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues"  
dangerously unstable and unpredictable; "treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle"  
overly sweet  
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor; "the faithless Benedict Arnold"; "a lying traitorous insurrectionist"  
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor; "the faithless Benedict Arnold"; "a lying traitorous insurrectionist"  
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"  
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; "a sword of tempered steel"; "tempered glass"  
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"  
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 three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows"  
three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"  
having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef"  
inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes"  
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"  
forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal"  
not wooded  
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"  
not conforming to dietary laws  
vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; "a quaking bog"; "the quaking child asked for more"; "quivering leaves of a poplar tree"; "with shaking knees"; "seemed shaky on her feet"; "sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier"; "trembling hands"  
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact; "in a frightful hurry"; "spent a frightful amount of money"  
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"  
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; "an enormous boulder"; "enormous expenses"; "tremendous sweeping plains"; "a tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"- Walter Lippman; "a plane took off with a tremendous noise"  
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"  
clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"  
characterized by or full of force and vigor; "a hard-hitting expose"; "a trenchant argument"  
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"  
initiating or popularizing a trend  
initiating or popularizing a trend  
in accord with the latest fad; "trendy ideas"; "trendy clothes"; "voguish terminology"  
timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"  
gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"  
relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory; "they adopted a trial-and-error procedure"  
trying out various means or theories until error is satisfactorily reduced or eliminated; "he argued that all learning is a trial-and-error process that resembles biological evolution"  
having three sides; "a trilateral figure"  
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle; "a triangular figure"; "a triangular pyrimid has a triangle for a base"  
composed of or marked with triangles  
of or relating to or denoting the first period of the Mesozoic era  
of female homosexual behavior that attempts to simulate heterosexual behavior  
relating to or characteristic of a tribe; "tribal customs"  
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor"  
paying tribute; "a tributary colony"  
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream  
of or relating to or completing a period of 300 years  
of or relating to or completing a period of 300 years  
having or involving three colors; "trichromatic vision"; "a trichromatic printing process"; "trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors"; "tricolor plumage"; "a tricolor process in photography"  
having or involving three colors; "trichromatic vision"; "a trichromatic printing process"; "trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors"; "tricolor plumage"; "a tricolor process in photography"  
decorated in a particular way; "tricked-out cupboards looking like Georgian cabinets"  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
having concealed difficulty; "a catchy question"; "a tricky recipe to follow"  
not to be trusted; "how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee  
having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles; "triclinic system"  
having or involving three colors; "trichromatic vision"; "a trichromatic printing process"; "trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors"; "tricolor plumage"; "a tricolor process in photography"  
having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth); "tricuspid molar"; "tricuspid valve"  
having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth); "tricuspid molar"; "tricuspid valve"  
tested and proved to be reliable  
tested and proved useful or correct; "a tested method"  
tested and proved to be reliable  
occurring every third year or lasting 3 years  
divided into three lobes; "trifid petals"  
not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter"  
(of a leaf shape) having three leaflets  
(of a leaf shape) having three leaflets  
(of a leaf shape) having three leaflets  
neat and smart in appearance; "a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap"; "a trim beard"  
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"  
irresponsible in the use of firearms  
having threefold symmetry  
of or relating to or according to the principles of trigonometry; "trigonometric function"  
containing three hydroxyl groups  
having three sides; "a trilateral figure"  
involving three parties; "trilateral talks"  
using or knowing three languages; "trilingual speakers"  
uttered with a trill; "she used rolling r's as in Spanish"  
one million million in the United States  
one quintillion in Great Britain  
the ordinal number of one trillion in counting order  
(of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes  
(of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes  
(of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes  
severely simple in line or design; "a neat tailored suit"; "tailored curtains"  
neat and smart in appearance; "a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap"; "a trim beard"  
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat"  
thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"  
made neat and tidy by trimming; "his neatly trimmed hair"  
having three motors  
of or relating to the island of Trinidad; "Trinidadian rum"  
having three nuclei  
having three nuclei  
having three nuclei  
involving three parties or elements; "a tripartite treaty"; "a tripartite division"; "a three-way playoff"  
(of a leaf shape) thrice pinnate  
(of a leaf shape) thrice pinnate  
(of a leaf shape) bipinnatifid with segments pinnatifid  
three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"  
having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows"  
unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in  
of a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness races  
having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows"  
of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes; "human triploid fetuses are usually spontaneously aborted"  
moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"  
characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"  
suffering from triskaidekaphobia (abnormal fear of the number 13)  
inability to see the color blue or to distinguish the colors blue and yellow  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"  
relating to or celebrating a triumph; "a triumphal procession"; "a triumphal arch"  
experiencing triumph  
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"  
being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity; "a triune God"  
having a valence of three  
concerned with trivialities; "a trivial young woman"; "a trivial mind"  
of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections"  
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"  
of or consisting of trochees; "trochaic dactyl"  
of or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants; "Trojan cities"  
creating the illusion of seeing reality; "the visual deception of trompe-l'oeil art"  
of or relating to nutrition; "a trophic level on the food chain"  
of or relating to the trophoblast; "trophoblastic cancer"  
of or relating to trophotropism  
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"  
of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather"  
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"  
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit"  
without problems or difficulties; "NASA reported a trouble-free launch"  
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"  
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"  
causing difficulty or annoyance; "a troublesome infection"; "a troublesome situation"  
causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"  
full of trouble; "these are troublous times"  
dressed in trousers  
absent without permission; "truant schoolboys"; "the soldier was AWOL for almost a week"  
defiantly aggressive; "a truculent speech against the new government"  
accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true"  
in tune; accurate in pitch; "a true note"  
having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"  
determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles; "true north is geographic north"  
rightly so called; "true courage"; "a spirit which true men have always admired"; "a true friend"  
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"  
worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"  
conforming to definitive criteria; "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician"  
expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person"  
devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"  
accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target"  
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"  
marked by unswerving loyalty; "a true-blue American"; "a reliable true-blue country club conservative"  
offering a series of statements each of which is to be judged as true or false; "a true-false test"  
representing things or actions or conditions as they actually are; "the novel about ghetto life was true to life"; "true-to-life duck decoys"  
sexually faithful; "she was true to her significant other"  
representing things or actions or conditions as they actually are; "the novel about ghetto life was true to life"; "true-to-life duck decoys"  
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"  
concocted with intent to deceive; "trumped-up charges"  
resembling the sound of a trumpet  
shaped in the form of a trumpet; "trumpet-shaped flowers"  
terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; "a truncate leaf"; "truncated volcanic mountains"; "a truncated pyramid"  
terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; "a truncate leaf"; "truncated volcanic mountains"; "a truncated pyramid"  
cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation"  
bound or secured closely; "the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied"; "a trussed chicken"  
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; "a sure (or trusted) friend"  
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; "great brown eye, true and trustful"- Nordhoff & Hall  
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; "great brown eye, true and trustful"- Nordhoff & Hall  
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"  
worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"  
conforming to truth; "I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so"; "a truthful statement"  
expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person"  
extremely irritating to the nerves; "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office"  
hard to endure; "fell upon trying times"  
of or relating to or characteristic of a czar  
of or relating to or characteristic of a czar  
of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube; "tubal ligation"; "tubal pregnancy"  
short and plump  
having a tubular nose  
constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)  
of a tire; having an inner tube  
of a tire; not needing an inner tube  
constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)  
constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus; "a tubercular child"; "tuberculous patients"; "tubercular meningitis"  
relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it; "a tubercular hospital"  
pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle; "a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle"  
characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles; "tubercular leprosy"  
covered with tubercles  
resembling tuberculosis; "tuberculoid lesions"; "tuberculoid leprosy"  
constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus; "a tubercular child"; "tuberculous patients"; "tubercular meningitis"  
of or relating to or resembling a tuber; "a tuberous root"  
constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)  
having tucked or being tucked; "tightly tucked blankets"; "a fancy tucked shirt"  
of or relating to a style of architecture in England in the 15th century; "half-timbered Tudor houses"; "Tudor furniture"  
(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"; "tufted duck"; "tufted loosestrife"  
having or adorned with tufts; "a tufted bedspread"  
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts  
in deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"  
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh"  
of sexual organs; stiff and rigid  
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh"  
ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"  
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"  
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune  
not having a musical sound or pleasing tune  
of or relating to Tunisia or its inhabitants; "Tunisian archeological sites"  
of or relating to the city of Tunis or its residents; "Tunisian markets"  
of trifling worth  
wearing a turban  
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters"  
in the shape of a coil  
of or relating to the scroll-shaped turbinate bones in the nasal passages  
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"  
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"  
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh"  
ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"  
having the approximate size of a turkey  
of or relating to the people who speak the Turkic language  
able to communicate in Turkic  
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language; "Turkish towels"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkmenistan or its people or culture  
in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"  
moved around an axis or center  
feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny"  
dressed well or smartly; "the girls were well turned out and smart"  
shaped in the form of a turnip  
of or relating to or characteristic of Tuscany or its people  
having tusks  
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"  
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"  
of or relating to tutors or tutoring; "tutorial sessions"  
dressed in a tuxedo; "a tuxedoed gentleman"  
affectedly dainty or refined  
(of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy  
of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"  
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position  
denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units  
having twelve sides  
coming next after the nineteenth in position  
denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units  
being eight more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position  
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position  
coming next after the twentieth in position  
being five more than twenty  
being four more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-third in position  
being nine more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position  
being one more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-first in position  
being seven more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position  
being six more than twenty  
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position  
coming next after the twenty-second in position  
being three more than twenty  
being two more than twenty  
thin as a twig  
thin as a twig  
lighted by or as if by twilight; "The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn"-Henry Fielding; "the twilight glow of the sky"; "a boat on a twilit river"  
lighted by or as if by twilight; "The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn"-Henry Fielding; "the twilight glow of the sky"; "a boat on a twilit river"  
of textiles; having parallel raised lines  
being two identical  
having twin beds  
shining intermittently with a sparkling light; "twinkling stars"  
smiling with happiness or optimism; "Come to my arms, my beamish boy!"- Lewis Carroll; "a room of smiling faces"; "a round red twinkly Santa Claus"  
being two identical  
producing two offspring at a time  
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; "many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality"; "a perverted translation of the poem"  
marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track"  
marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track"  
being one more than one; "he received two messages"  
of trifling worth  
consisting of two chambers; "the bicameral heart of a fish"  
designating the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels  
lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth; "a film with two-dimensional characters"; "a flat two-dimensional painting"  
involving or having two dimensions  
having two ears  
having two faces--one looking to the future and one to the past; "Janus the two-faced god"  
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-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray  
twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"  
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 feet  
requiring two hands or designed for two people; "a two-handed sledgehammer"; "a two-handed crosscut saw"; "a machine designed for bimanual operation"  
equally skillful with each hand; "an ambidextrous surgeon"  
having two humps  
the ordinal number of two hundred in counting order  
having a lane for traffic in each direction  
having two leaves  
having two leaves  
having two lips; "the corolla of a snapdragon is bilabiate"  
having two lobes  
(of conifers) having two needles  
involving two parts or elements; "a bipartite document"; "a two-way treaty"  
supported by both sides; "a two-way treaty"  
(of clothing) made in or consisting of two parts or pieces; "a two-piece swimsuit"  
having a thickness made up of two layers or strands  
having two prongs  
having two sides or parts  
capable of being reversed or used with either side out; "a reversible jacket"  
not faithful to a spouse or lover; "adulterous husbands and wives"; "a two-timing boyfriend"  
having two toes  
having two toes  
operating or permitting operation in either of two opposite directions; "a two-way valve"; "two-way traffic"; "two-way streets"  
involving two parts or elements; "a bipartite document"; "a two-way treaty"  
supported by both sides; "a two-way treaty"  
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels; "a two-wheeled cart"  
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels; "a two-wheeled cart"  
having a life cycle lasting two seasons; "a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"  
two years of age  
being ten more than one hundred ninety  
twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"  
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  
of trifling worth  
of trifling worth  
being ten more than thirty  
associated with the eardrum  
resembling a drum  
of or relating to tympanites  
being or serving as an illustration of a type; "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"; "an action exemplary of his conduct"  
conforming to a type; "the typical (or normal) American"; "typical teenage behavior"  
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie; "that is typical of you!"  
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"  
relating to or occurring or used in typography; "the typographic art"; "a typographical error"  
relating to or occurring or used in typography; "the typographic art"; "a typographical error"  
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"  
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"  
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights"  
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people; "Tyrolean yodeling"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people; "Tyrolean yodeling"  
of or relating to or characteristic of a czar  
(chiefly British) of or appropriate to the upper classes especially in language use  
shaped in the form of the letter U  
being present everywhere at once  
of or relating to or characteristic of Uganda or its people; "Ugandan game parks"  
provoking horror; "an atrocious automobile accident"; "a frightful crime of decapitation"; "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"; "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill; "an ugly wound"  
morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"  
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace; "a surly waiter"; "an ugly frame of mind"  
displeasing to the senses; "an ugly face"; "ugly furniture"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Ukraine or its people or culture  
having an ulcer or canker  
of or relating to or characterized by ulceration; "ulcerative colitis"  
having an ulcer or canker  
relating to or near the ulna  
in or of the month preceding the present one; "your letter received on the 29th ult"  
coming at a subsequent time or stage; "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to"  
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  
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  
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"  
in or of the month preceding the present one; "your letter received on the 29th ult"  
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"  
beyond the legal power or authority of a person or official or body etc; "an ultra vires contract"  
extremely conservative  
of a brilliant pure blue to purplish blue color  
too small to be seen without an ultramicroscope  
extremely modern; "Dadism and ultramodern art"  
on the Italian or Roman side of the Alps; "ancient cisalpine Gaul included an area south and east of the Alps"  
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"  
of or relating to ultramontanism  
fanatically patriotic  
having frequencies above those of audible sound  
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"  
resembling an umbel in form  
bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels  
resembling an umbel in form  
bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels  
relating to or belonging to plants of the family Umbelliferae  
resembling or in the form of an umbel  
of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments  
relating to or resembling the umbilicus; "umbilical cord"  
depressed like a navel  
angered at something unjust or wrong; "an indignant denial"; "incensed at the judges' unfairness"; "a look of outraged disbelief"; "umbrageous at the loss of their territory"  
filled with shade; "the shady side of the street"; "the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed"; "we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove"; "cool umbrageous woodlands"  
covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage"  
shaped in the form of an umbrella  
resembling an umbrella  
innumerable but many  
last in an indefinitely numerous series  
last in an indefinitely numerous series  
innumerable but many  
last in an indefinitely numerous series  
considered contrary to the best interests of the United States  
difficult to reach or attain  
difficult to reach or attain  
not embarrassed; "a tinseled charm and unabashed sentimentality"- Jerome Stone; "an unembarrassed greeting as if nothing untoward had happened"  
continuing at full strength or intensity; "the winds are unabated"; "the popularity of his books among young people continued unabated"  
lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"  
(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"  
(used of texts) not shortened; "an unabridged novel"  
not physically abused; treated properly  
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"  
(used of syllables) carrying no stress; "an atonic syllable carries no stress"  
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'"  
(used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable; "impossible behavior"  
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'"  
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all  
offering no assistance; "rudely unaccommodating to the customers"; "icily neutral, disagreeably unhelpful"  
not accommodating; "the unaccommodating bus driver pulled out while she was banging on the door"  
(of a state or an event) taking place without something specified occurring at the same time; "a headache unaccompanied by other symptoms"  
playing or singing without accompaniment; "the soloist sang unaccompanied"  
being without an escort  
free from control or responsibility  
not to be accounted for or explained; "perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress"; "an unexplainable fear"  
lacking official approval  
unusual or unfamiliar; "an unaccustomed pleasure"; "many varieties of unaccustomed foods"; "a new budget of unaccustomed austerity"  
not habituated to; unfamiliar with; "unaccustomed to wearing suits"  
impossible to achieve; "an unattainable goal"  
not openly acknowledged; "an unacknowledged emergency"  
not recognized or admitted  
having little or no knowledge of; "unacquainted with city ways"  
not knowledgeable about something specified; "American tourists wholly innocent of French"; "a person unacquainted with our customs"  
having little or no knowledge of; "unacquainted with city ways"  
not acquisitive; not interested in acquiring or owning anything  
not actable; "an unactable play"  
not adaptable  
not having adapted to new conditions; "several unadjusted refugees"  
not changed in form or character for a purpose  
not addicted  
not addressed; "an unaddressed envelope"  
not adjustable  
not having adapted to new conditions; "several unadjusted refugees"  
not altered to fit certain requirements; "an unadjusted figure of 8.5 percent"; "the unadjusted clock is running fast"  
difficult to place in an adoptive home  
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
not mixed with impurities; "unadulterated maple syrup"  
lacking in boldness  
not prudent or wise; not recommended; "running on the ice is inadvisable"  
having received no information; "a defendant unadvised of her legal rights"  
without careful prior deliberation or counsel; "ill-advised efforts"; "it would be ill-advised to accept the offer"; "took the unadvised measure of going public with the accusations"  
(used of blood) not supplied with oxygen  
violating aesthetic canons or requirements; deficient in tastefulness or beauty; "inaesthetic and quite unintellectual"; "peered through those inaesthetic spectacles"  
free of artificiality; sincere and genuine; "an unaffected grace"  
emotionally unmoved; "always appeared completely unmoved and imperturbable"  
unaware of or indifferent to; "insensible to the suffering around him"  
undergoing no change when acted upon; "entirely unaffected by each other's writings"; "fibers remained apparently unaffected by the treatment"  
not arousing affect  
lacking affection or warm feeling; "an uncaring person"  
not affiliated  
not affixed; "the stamp came loose"  
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure that nothing will be held against him"   
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them  
not subjected to an aging process; "vodka is an unaged liquor from Russia"  
not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness  
not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"  
not agitated or disturbed emotionally  
not physically disturbed or set in motion  
carried out without aid or assistance; "his first unaided walk through the park"  
lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"  
not fit to fly  
not alarming; assuaging alarm  
not alert to what is potentially dangerous  
incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another; "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights"  
not alike or similar; "as unalike as two people could be"  
free from admixture; "unalloyed metal"; "unalloyed pleasure"  
remaining the same for indefinitely long times  
of a sentence; that cannot be changed; "an unalterable death sentence"  
not capable of being changed or altered; "unalterable resolve"; "an unalterable ground rule"  
remaining in an original state; "persisting unaltered through time"  
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"  
having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; "As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous"- Mario Vargas Llosa  
having little desire for success or achievement  
(of legislation) not amended  
representing the furthest possible extent of analysis or division into parts; "a feeling is a simple and undecomposable mental state"- G.S.Brett; "this weight of evidence is something mystical and unanalyzable"-M.R.Cohen  
not analyzed or broken down for detailed examination; "an unanalyzed compound"; "unanalyzed data"  
not angry  
not animated or enlivened; dull  
acting together as a single undiversified whole; "a solid voting bloc"  
in complete agreement; "a unanimous decision"  
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured  
without warning or announcement; "they arrived unannounced"; "a totally unheralded telegram that his daughter...died last night"- M.A.D.Howe  
impossible to answer; "an unanswerable argument"  
not returned in kind; "unrequited (unanswered) love"  
not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue"; "unseen problems"  
unwilling to make or express an apology; "an unapologetic believer"  
having removed clothing  
not readily apparent; "the answer was at first unapparent"  
not subject to appeal; "the judge's ruling was handed down in a preliminary hearing rather than a trial and was therefore unappealable"  
not able to attract favorable attention; "they have made the place as unappealing as possible"; "was forced to talk to his singularly unappealing hostess"  
(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic"  
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"  
not having an appendage  
not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste  
not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste  
having value that is not acknowledged  
not likely to be rewarded; "grading papers is a thankless task"  
not feeling or expressing gratitude; "unappreciative of nature's bounty"  
not recognizing or slow to recognize danger  
inaccessibly located or situated; "an unapproachable chalet high in the mountains"; "an unreachable canyon"; "the unreachable stars"  
discouraging intimacies; reserved; "an unapproachable executive"  
not subject to individual determination  
against which no argument can be made  
not given to or characterized by argument  
(used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns  
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms; "went alone and unarmed"; "unarmed peasants were shot down"; "unarmed vehicles"  
(used of persons or things military) without protective armor  
used of animals; without protective covering  
(used of persons or things military) without protective armor  
used of animals; without protective covering  
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"  
uttered without the use of normal words or syllables  
not consisting of segments that are held together by joints  
lacking aesthetic sensibility  
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"  
not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery  
not attributable  
used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame  
uninvited; "A swift picture of the sort of women he would have in his bed sprang unasked into her mind."  
not requested or sought; "unasked-for advice"; "advice unasked for can be greatly resented"; "unsolicited junk mail"  
without flaws or loopholes; "an ironclad contract"; "a watertight alibi"; "a bulletproof argument"  
impossible to assail  
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"  
inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person"  
incapable of being transferred  
not assigned; "unassigned personnel"  
lacking help  
unsupported by other people  
not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"  
lacking boldness or confidence  
not marked with an asterisk; "unasterisked items"  
(of animals) able to swim about; not attached  
not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship  
not fastened together  
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"  
impossible to achieve; "an unattainable goal"  
lacking a caretaker; "a neglected child"; "many casualties were lying unattended"  
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"  
having removed clothing  
not appealing to the senses; "untempting food"  
lacking power to arouse interest; "being unemployed is a most unattractive prospect"  
lacking beauty or charm; "as unattractive as most mining regions"  
not attributable  
false or fake; not what it appears to be; "a spurious work of art"  
without official authorization; "an unauthorized strike"; "wildcat work stoppage"  
not endowed with authority  
without official authorization; "an unauthorized strike"; "wildcat work stoppage"  
not endowed with authority  
not available or accessible or at hand; "fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency"; "his secretary said he was unavailable for comment"  
producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"  
for which vengeance has not been taken; "an unavenged murder"  
impossible to avoid or evade; "inescapable conclusion"; "an ineluctable destiny"; "an unavoidable accident"  
not openly made known; "a secret marriage"; "a secret bride"  
not affirmed or mentioned or declared  
not openly expressed; "a sneaking suspicion"  
still asleep  
not aroused or activated; "unawakened emotions"  
(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"  
not awed  
unsupported by other people  
not perplexed by conflicting situations or statements  
debits and credits are not equal  
affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"  
being or thrown out of equilibrium  
not having balconies  
not identified with a band; "an unbanded bird"  
not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism  
not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism  
not firmly fastened or secured; "an unbarred door"; "went through the unlatched gate into the street"; "an unlocked room"  
not in a barrel  
not in a barrel  
incapable of being tolerated or endured; "an intolerable degree of sentimentality"  
incapable of being overcome or subdued; "an invincible army"; "her invincible spirit"  
hard to defeat; "an unbeatable ball team"  
not conquered  
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"  
not befitting; "behavior unbefitting a father"  
free of moral obligation  
(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"  
(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"  
having a probability too low to inspire belief  
beyond belief or understanding; "at incredible speed"; "the book's plot is simply incredible"  
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"  
holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible  
rejecting any belief in gods  
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love  
lacking a belt; "unbelted jackets are in this season"  
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"  
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"  
not having a benefice  
erect in posture; "sit straight"; "stood defiantly with unbowed back"  
not bent; "looking for an unbent nail"; "trees with straight unbent trunks make the best lumber"  
without bias  
characterized by a lack of partiality; "a properly indifferent jury"; "an unbiased account of her family problems"  
without bias  
characterized by a lack of partiality; "a properly indifferent jury"; "an unbiased account of her family problems"  
not opinionated  
having or showing no resentment or desire for revenge; "remarkably unbitter toward her captors"  
not artificially colored or bleached; "unbleached blonde hair"; "her hair is uncolored"; "undyed cotton"  
free from physical or moral spots or stains; "an unblemished record"; "an unblemished complexion"  
not blended or mixed together  
not provided with something desirable; "a hovel unblessed with electricity or running water"  
not shrinking from danger  
showing no visible emotion; "stood unblinking and accepted a sentence of a year"  
achieved without bloodshed; "an unbloody transfer of power"  
feeling no shame; "a shameless imposter"; "an unblushing apologist for fascism"  
not having a material body; "bodiless ghosts"  
having no body  
not firmly fastened or secured; "an unbarred door"; "went through the unlatched gate into the street"; "an unlocked room"  
not reserved in advance  
having no border  
not yet brought into existence; "unborn generations"  
not held in chemical or physical combination  
not restrained or tied down by bonds  
not secured within a cover; "an unbound book"  
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent; "unbounded enthusiasm"; "children with boundless energy"; "a limitless supply of money"  
not forced to bow down to a conqueror  
erect in posture; "sit straight"; "stood defiantly with unbowed back"  
without braces or props  
not successfully subjected to brainwashing; "despite the torture and the psychological pressure some POWs remained unbrainwashed"  
without branches; "a tree with an unbranched trunk"  
without branches; "a tree with an unbranched trunk"  
not marked with a brand; "unbranded cattle"  
impossible to break especially under ordinary usage; "unbreakable plastic dinnerwear"  
not bridgeable; "a wide unbridgeable river"; "unbridgeable generation gap"  
not restrained or controlled; "unbridled rage"; "an unchecked temper"; "ungoverned rage"  
not broken; whole and intact; in one piece; "fortunately the other lens is unbroken"  
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded; "unbroken promises"; "promises kept"  
(of farmland) not plowed; "unplowed fields"; "unbroken land"  
not subdued or trained for service or use; "unbroken colts"  
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence; "cars in an unbroken procession"; "the unbroken quiet of the afternoon"  
(of hair or clothing) not brushed; "snarled unbrushed hair"; "the suit was wrinkled and unbrushed, as if it had been slept in"  
not encumbered with a physical burden or load  
not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities; "unburdened by an overarching theory"- Alex Inkeles  
not buried  
of metals e.g.; not made shiny and smooth by friction  
not under constraint in action or expression; "this unbuttoned and disrespectful age"- Curtis Bok; "unlaced behavior in the neighborhood pub"  
not buttoned; "the wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat"  
unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"  
not required or requested; "uncalled-for suggestions"  
not containing camphor  
surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will; "his uncanny sense of direction"  
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; "an eldritch screech"; "the three weird sisters"; "stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy; "an unearthly light"; "he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley  
used especially of front teeth; "natural uncapped teeth"  
not having carbonation  
lacking needed care and attention  
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'"  
lacking affection or warm feeling; "an uncaring person"  
not carpeted; "bare uncarpeted floors"  
not carved  
not castrated  
not categorized or sorted  
not categorized or sorted  
not caulked or sealed  
having no cause or apparent cause; "a causeless miracle"; "fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune"; "we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times"  
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"  
continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"  
not subject to censorship; "uncensored news reports"  
without ceremony or formality; "an unceremonious speech"  
without due formalities; "unceremonious dismissal from office"  
without ceremony or formality; "an unceremonious speech"  
ambiguous (especially in the negative); "she spoke in no uncertain terms"  
not consistent or dependable; "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger"  
subject to change; "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other"  
not certain to occur; not inevitable; "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain"  
not established or confirmed; "his doom is as yet unsealed"  
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"  
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"  
lacking requisite official documentation or endorsement  
not bound by shackles and chains  
not open to challenge; "unchallengeable facts"; "a position of unchallengeable supremacy"  
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute; "the undisputed fact"  
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"  
remaining in an original state; "persisting unaltered through time"  
not made or become different; "the causes that produced them have remained unchanged"  
showing little if any change; "a static population"  
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time  
distinctive and not typical; "a book uncharacteristic of its author"  
of a particle or body or system; having no charge; "an uncharged particle"; "an uncharged battery"  
lacking love and generosity; "all pious words and uncharitable deeds"- Charles Reade  
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated; "uncharted seas"  
not chartered  
not chaste; "unchaste conduct"  
incapable of being checked or restrained  
not restrained or controlled; "unbridled rage"; "an unchecked temper"; "ungoverned rage"  
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy; "the economic outlook is depressing"; "something cheerless about the room"; "a moody and uncheerful person"; "an uncheerful place"  
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew  
offensively discourteous  
not of a Christian faith  
not becoming to or like a Christian; "ashamed to have to recognize how unchristianly his assumptions and motives are"  
not becoming to or like a Christian; "ashamed to have to recognize how unchristianly his assumptions and motives are"  
relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals); "uncial letters"  
lacking civility or good manners; "want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue"- Willa Cather  
without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes"  
without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes"  
having removed clothing  
not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee; "unclaimed luggage"  
not possible to classify  
not arranged in any specific grouping  
not subject to a security classification  
having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws; "unclean meat"; "and the swine...is unclean to you"-Leviticus 11:3  
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"; "wore an unclean shirt"; "mining is a dirty job"; "Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves"  
habitually unclean  
not easily deciphered; "indecipherable handwriting"  
not clear to the mind; "the law itself was unclear on that point"; "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day"  
poorly stated or described; "he confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts"  
not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions; "uncleared land"; "many cars were stuck in the snow on uncleared streets"  
incapable of being surmounted or climbed  
incapable of being ascended   
not clipped; "unclipped rosebushes"; "unclipped hair"  
freed of obstructions; "an unclogged drain"  
not wearing clothing  
not made opaque or cloudy by sediment; "the wine was unclouded"  
not mentally disordered; "an unclouded mind"  
free from clouds; "under a cloudless sky"  
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"  
having nothing extraneous; "an uncluttered room"; "the unlittered shoulders of the road"  
not having a coating; "uncoated paper"  
not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced"  
no longer coiled  
not brought together in one place; "uncollected garbage in the streets"  
not capable of being collected; "a bad (or uncollectible) debt"  
not artificially colored or bleached; "unbleached blonde hair"; "her hair is uncolored"; "undyed cotton"  
without color; "pure water is uncolored"  
without color; "pure water is uncolored"  
not having columns  
not capable of being combed  
(of hair) not combed; "he was unwashed and uncombed with his clothes half buttoned"; "wild unkempt hair"  
not joined or united into one  
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"  
providing or experiencing physical discomfort; "an uncomfortable chair"; "an uncomfortable day in the hot sun"  
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"  
not conducive to commercial success; "might prove arty and hence uncommercial"- H.E.Clurman  
not having been commercialized  
not having been commercialized  
not busy; not otherwise committed; "he was not available for comment"; "he was available and willing to accompany her"  
not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship  
not bound or pledged  
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"; "an uncommon sense of humor"; "she was kind to an uncommon degree"  
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"  
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions  
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"  
not compartmented; not divided into compartments or isolated units  
lacking compassion or feeling for others; "nor silver-shedding tears could penetrate her uncompassionate sire"- Shakespeare  
not paying a salary; "an uncompensated federal post"  
not inclined to compete  
not complaining; "uncomplaining courage"  
not complete or total; not completed; "an incomplete account of his life"; "political consequences of incomplete military success"; "an incomplete forward pass"  
not caught or not caught within bounds; "an uncompleted pass"  
not yet finished; "his thesis is still incomplete"; "an uncompleted play"  
easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"  
lacking complexity; "small and uncomplicated cars for those really interested in motoring"; "an unsophisticated machine"  
tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage  
showing or representing unfavorably; "an unflattering portrait"; "an uncomplimentary dress"  
not constituting a compound  
not fully understood; "an uncomprehended mystery"  
lacking understanding; "tried to explain to her uncomprehending husband"  
difficult to understand; "the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein  
not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"  
not concealed or hidden; "her unconcealed hostility poisoned the atmosphere"; "watched with unconcealed curiosity"  
not occupied or engaged with; "readers unconcerned with style"  
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 contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else  
not modified or restricted by reservations; "a categorical denial"; "a flat refusal"  
not conditional; "unconditional surrender"  
not conditional; "unconditional surrender"  
not established by conditioning or learning; "an unconditioned reflex"  
not admitted; "unconfessed sins"  
free from confinement or physical restraint  
not confined  
not finally established or settled; "an unconfirmed letter of credit"; "unconfirmed rumors"  
not correspondent; "a description unconformable to previous accounts"  
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"  
not perplexed by conflicting situations or statements  
used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted  
very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"  
not suitable to your tastes or needs; "the uncongenial roommates were always fighting"; "the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs"  
lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts"  
not connected by birth or family  
not joined or linked together  
incapable of being surmounted or excelled; "insuperable odds"; "insuperable heroes"  
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome; "a tribute to his courage...and his unconquerable will"- R.E.Danielson; "faced unconquerable difficulties"  
not conquered  
not conscientious  
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"  
lacking a conscience; "a conscienceless villain"; "brash, unprincipled, and conscienceless"; "an unconscionable liar"  
(followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving; "happily unconscious of the new calamity at home"- Charles Dickens  
without conscious volition  
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead; "lay unconscious on the floor"  
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled  
without proper consideration or reflection; "slovenly inconsiderate reasoning"; "unconsidered words"; "prejudice is the holding of unconsidered opinions"  
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled; "inconsolable when her son died"  
loose and unstratified; "unconsolidated soil"  
not constipated  
not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution  
free from constraint; "he was unconstrained by any of the sanctions of polite society"; "the dog was unconstrained"; "idle, unconstrained gossip"  
not constricted physically or by extension psychologically; "healthy unconstricted arteries"  
not constructive  
not consumed  
not consummated (especially of a marriage); "an unconsummated marriage can be annulled"  
free from admixture with noxious elements; clean; "unpolluted streams"; "a contaminated lake"  
not corrupted by contact or association; "there is no culture uncontaminated by contact with the outside world"  
not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination; "a clean fuel"; "cleaner and more efficient engines"; "the tactical bomb is reasonably clean"  
not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition; "uncontested authority"  
not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu; "an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved"; "simple unstudied charm"  
impossible to repress or control; "an irrepressible chatterbox"; "uncontrollable laughter"  
incapable of being controlled or managed; "uncontrollable children"; "an uncorrectable habit"  
incapable of being controlled; "the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly"  
difficult to solve or alleviate; "uncontrollable pain"  
not being under control; out of control; "the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS"; "uncontrolled growth"  
not likely to arouse controversy  
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"  
not conventional or conformist; "unconventional life styles"  
not conforming to accepted rules or standards; "her unconventional dress and hair style"  
not converted  
used especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value  
lacking conviction; "I remain unconvinced"  
having a probability too low to inspire belief  
not convincing; "a flimsy argument"; "as unconvincing as a forced smile"  
not cooked  
(spoken slang) unfashionable and boring  
intentionally unaccommodating; "the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging"  
unwilling to cooperate; "an uncooperative witness"  
lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements; "his movements are uncoordinated"; "an uncoordinated toddler"  
lacking in cooperative planning and organization; "uncoordinated scheduling often resulted in conflicting games"  
lacking warmth or friendliness; "looked uncordial as we approached"  
incapable of being controlled or managed; "uncontrollable children"; "an uncorrectable habit"  
not subjected to correction or discipline; "let her children grow up uncorrected"  
left faulty or wrong; "uncorrected astigmatism"  
not varying together  
unsupported by other evidence  
not debased; "though his associates were dishonest, he remained uncorrupted"; "uncorrupted values"  
not decayed or decomposed  
(of language) not having its purity or excellence debased; "uncorrupted English"; "learn to speak pure English undefiled"- Van Wyck Brooks  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
having the coupling undone; "the uncoupled caboose rolled down the incline"  
not befitting a cousin  
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "an untutored and uncouth human being"; "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy"; "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence"; "the vulgar display of the newly rich"  
not covered with clothing; "her exposed breast"  
without chinks or crannies  
used especially of fabrics; "uncreased trousers"  
not creative; "an uncreative imagination"  
not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors; "a devoted and almost uncritical admirer"  
marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures; "news sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts"  
not used for growing crops; "uncropped soil"  
not crossed; "sitting primly with uncrossed legs"  
(of a check) not crossed  
having or allowing sufficient room; "an uncrowded train"; "an uncrowded view"  
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"  
without real or apparent crystalline form; "an amorphous mineral"; "amorphous structure"  
not finally or definitely formed; "uncrystallized ideas"  
without real or apparent crystalline form; "an amorphous mineral"; "amorphous structure"  
not finally or definitely formed; "uncrystallized ideas"  
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"  
not suitable for cultivation or tilling; "thickets of indigenous trees...on uncultivable land"- C.B.Palmer  
not suitable for cultivation or tilling; "thickets of indigenous trees...on uncultivable land"- C.B.Palmer  
characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes; "lowbrow tastes"  
(of persons) lacking art or knowledge  
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops; "uncultivated land"  
(of persons) lacking art or knowledge  
not restrained or controlled; "unbridled rage"; "an unchecked temper"; "ungoverned rage"  
not seasoned; "uncured pelts"  
not having been curled  
not curled; "lay uncurled on the bed"  
not provided with curtains; "blank, curtainless windows stared back at her"  
having no curves  
having no curves  
complete; "the full-length play"  
not cut; "glad to get out of the house with my throat uncut"- Tobias Smollett  
not cut  
(of pages of a book) having adjacent leaves still joined at the fore edge; "a book with its leaves still uncut"  
not shaped by cutting or trimming; "an uncut diamond"; "rough gemstones"  
(used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine; "uncut grass"; "an unmown lawn"  
not trimmed; "shaggy untrimmed locks"  
not harmed or spoiled; sound  
not capable of being given a date  
not bearing a date; "a dateless letter"  
resolutely courageous; "undaunted in the face of death"  
unshaken in purpose; "wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made"  
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion; "some people are still not disabused of the old idea that the universe revolves around the Earth"  
not yet having made a commitment; "undecided voters"  
characterized by indecision; "some who had been on the fence came out in favor of the plan"; "too many voters still declare they are undecided"  
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"  
not easily deciphered; "indecipherable handwriting"  
not deciphered; "Linear A is still undeciphered"  
not announced or openly acknowledged; "fighting an undeclared war"  
representing the furthest possible extent of analysis or division into parts; "a feeling is a simple and undecomposable mental state"- G.S.Brett; "this weight of evidence is something mystical and unanalyzable"-M.R.Cohen  
not decayed  
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction  
not dedicated; "the playground has been completed but is still undedicated"  
victorious; "undefeated in battle"; "an undefeated team"  
not defended or capable of being defended; "an open city"; "open to attack"  
not defended or capable of being defended; "an open city"; "open to attack"  
not showing courteous respect  
(of language) not having its purity or excellence debased; "uncorrupted English"; "learn to speak pure English undefiled"- Van Wyck Brooks  
free from stain or blemish  
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words; "an indefinable feeling of terror"; "an abstract concept that seems indefinable"  
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; "an undefined term"; "undefined authority"; "some undefined sense of excitement"; "vague feelings of sadness"; "a vague uneasiness"  
not represented accurately or precisely  
requiring little if any patience or effort or skill; "the pay was adequate and the job undemanding"; "simple undemanding affection"; "an undemanding boss"  
not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures"  
not given to open expression of emotion  
not possible to deny  
not bound or devoted to the promotion of a particular denomination; "undenominational religious instruction"  
liable to be erroneous or misleading; "an undependable generalization"  
not worthy of reliance or trust; "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"; "an undependable assistant"  
not pictured  
lower in rank, power, or authority; "an under secretary"  
located below or beneath something else; "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine"  
done or sold illicitly and secretly  
designed and carried out secretly or confidentially; "a sub-rosa report"; "has their under-the-table backing"  
subjected to enemy attack or censure; "an official under fire for mismanagement"  
subjected to enemy attack or censure; "an official under fire for mismanagement"  
somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"  
kept secret; "the plan was kept carefully under wraps"  
abnormally inactive  
dependent by virtue of youth  
not of legal age; "minor children"  
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"  
of inferior or mixed breed; "an underbred dog"  
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace  
belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum; "underclass mothers and children"  
inadequately clothed  
(of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or other rustproof material applied to the underside  
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"  
not yet fully developed  
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply  
insufficiently cooked  
inadequately or too informally clothed  
poorly or insufficiently educated  
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"  
not getting adequate food; "gaunt underfed children"; "badly undernourished"  
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"  
under the level of the ground; "belowground storage areas"; "underground caverns"  
marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"  
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"  
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"  
marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"  
having a lower part projecting beyond the upper; "an underhung jaw"; "undershot bulldog"  
supported from below especially resting on a track instead of suspended from above; "underhung sliding doors"  
not derivative or imitative; "a natural underivative poet"  
not derived; primary or simple  
being or involving basic facts or principles; "the fundamental laws of the universe"; "a fundamental incompatibility between them"; "these rudimentary truths"; "underlying principles"  
located beneath or below  
in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"  
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.; "they're rather short-handed at the moment"; "overcrowded and understaffed hospitals"  
about to be mentioned or specified; "the following items"  
not getting adequate food; "gaunt underfed children"; "badly undernourished"  
having a lower population density than normal or desirable; "the richly endowed but underpopulated Ivory Coast"  
lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society  
beneath the surface of the sea  
(of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or other rustproof material applied to the underside  
having a subnormal degree of sexual desire  
having a lower part projecting beyond the upper; "an underhung jaw"; "undershot bulldog"  
smaller than normal for its kind  
smaller than normal for its kind  
having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground  
having a lower part projecting beyond the upper; "an underhung jaw"; "undershot bulldog"  
supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached to the axle from below  
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.; "they're rather short-handed at the moment"; "overcrowded and understaffed hospitals"  
capable of being apprehended or understood  
characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an understanding friend"  
exhibiting restrained good taste; "the room is pleasant and understated"  
implied by or inferred from actions or statements; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"  
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation; "the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear"  
growing or remaining under water; "viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat"; "submerged leaves"  
beneath the surface of the water; "submerged rocks"  
currently in progress; "there is mischief afoot"; "plans are afoot"; "preparations for the trial are underway"  
being very thin; "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck"; "pale bony hands"  
(of the testis) remaining in the abdomen instead of descending into the scrotum  
not successful in describing  
not deserved or earned; "has an undeserved reputation as a coward"  
not deserving; "the undeserving poor"  
not done or made or performed with purpose or intent  
not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)  
not wanted; "undesirable impurities in steel"; "legislation excluding undesirable aliens"; "removed the unwanted vegetation"  
not desired; "an undesired result"  
having or feeling no desire; "a very private man, totally undesirous of public office"  
having or feeling no desire; "a very private man, totally undesirous of public office"  
not capable of being destroyed  
very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent"  
barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change"  
not easily seen  
not perceived or discerned; "they feared some undetected trace of poison"; "she looked around to be sure her faux pas was undetected"  
not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained  
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"  
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"  
not yet having been ascertained or determined; "of undetermined species"  
not deterred; "pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell  
not developed, improved, exploited or used; "vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources"; "taxes on undeveloped lots are low"  
not developed, mature, or fully formulated; "courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped"; "undeveloped social awareness"  
used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady; "undeviating loyalty"  
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"; "a straight and narrow tree-lined road unswerving across the lowlands"  
not possible to diagnose  
eluding diagnosis; "undiagnosed disease"  
not differentiated  
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"  
lacking dignity  
not diluted; "undiluted milk"; "an undiluted racial strain"  
not lessened or diminished; "unrelieved suffering"  
not made dim or less bright; "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"  
not skilled in dealing with others  
aimlessly drifting  
lacking discernment  
still capable of exploding or being fired; "undischarged ammunition"; "an unexploded bomb"  
owed as a debt; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts"  
lacking in discipline or control; "undisciplined behavior"; "ungoverned youth"  
not subjected to correction or discipline; "let her children grow up uncorrected"  
not subjected to discipline; "undisciplined talent"  
not made known  
not deterred; "pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell  
not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery  
not yet discovered; "undiscovered islands"  
not discovered; "with earth-based telescopes many stars remain undiscovered"  
not discriminating  
plain to see; "undisguised curiosity"  
unshaken in purpose; "wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made"  
not open to question; obviously true; "undeniable guilt"; "indisputable evidence of a witness"  
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute; "the undisputed fact"  
retaining a solid form; "undissolved sugar in the bottom of the cup"  
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"  
not special in any way; lacking distinction; "run-of-the-mill boxing"; "your run-of-the-mine college graduate"; "a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career"  
without alteration or misrepresentation; "his judgment was undistorted by emotion"  
(of investments) not distributed among a variety of securities  
untroubled by interference or disturbance; "he could pursue his studies undisturbed"  
not diversified  
cannot be divided without leaving a remainder  
not separated into parts or shares; constituting an undivided unit; "an undivided interest in the property"; "a full share"  
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"; "undivided affection"; "gained their exclusive attention"  
not shared by or among others; "undivided responsibility"  
not parted by conflict of opinion; "presented an undivided front"  
impossible to achieve; "an unattainable goal"  
lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country); "undocumented aliens"; "undocumented tax deductions"  
unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)  
unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)  
not domestic or related to home; "had established herself in her career at the price of being so undomestic she didn't even know how to light the oven"  
unaccustomed to home life; "after years of marriage he remained essentially undomesticated"  
not domesticated; "a few undomesticated horses left"  
thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence; "price programs became unstuck because little grain was available"  
not fastened or tied or secured; "her blouse had come undone at the neck"; "his shoelaces were undone"  
doomed to extinction  
not done; "the work could be done or undone and nobody cared"  
not drained; "preserve wetlands; keep them undrained"  
lacking dramatic force and quality; "moved with quiet force and undramatic bearing"  
lacking drapery or draperies; "undraped windows"  
stripped of drapery; "the undraped statue"  
not represented in a drawing  
not imagined even in a dream  
not imagined even in a dream  
not imagined even in a dream  
not imagined even in a dream  
having removed clothing  
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed; "undressed granite"; "undressed hides"  
still wet or moist  
unsuitable for drinking  
beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"  
lacking justification or authorization; "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"  
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"  
resembling waves in form or outline or motion  
having a wavy margin and rippled surface  
resembling waves in form or outline or motion  
lacking due respect or dutifulness; "impious toward one's parents"; "an undutiful son"  
not artificially colored or bleached; "unbleached blonde hair"; "her hair is uncolored"; "undyed cotton"  
never dying; "his undying fame"  
characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness  
lacking interest or spirit or animation; "decrepit, colorless uneager things"  
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"  
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; "an eldritch screech"; "the three weird sisters"; "stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy; "an unearthly light"; "he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley  
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul; "a spiritual approach to life"; "spiritual fulfillment"; "spiritual values"; "unearthly love"  
relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort  
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"; "was always uneasy with strangers"  
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"  
lacking or not affording physical or mental rest; "a restless night"; "she 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"  
not suitable for food  
wasteful of resources  
wasteful of resources  
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials; "a clumsy and wasteful process"; "wasteful duplication of effort"; "uneconomical ebb and flow of power"  
not edifying  
not changed by editing  
not having a good education  
not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"  
not elaborate; lacking rich or complex detail  
giving only major points; lacking completeness; "a sketchy account"; "details of the plan remain sketchy"  
not embarrassed; "a tinseled charm and unabashed sentimentality"- Jerome Stone; "an unembarrassed greeting as if nothing untoward had happened"  
lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"  
not having a material body; "bodiless ghosts"  
cool and formal in manner  
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion  
not emphasized  
not acceptable for employment as a worker; "his illiteracy made him unemployable"  
not engaged in a gainful occupation; "unemployed workers marched on the capital"  
not closed in our surrounded or included; "an unenclosed porch"; "unenclosed common land"  
not encouraging  
not burdened with cares or responsibilities; "living an unencumbered life"  
free of encumbrance; "inherited an unencumbered estate"  
not ended; lacking an end or conclusion; "he did with the book still unended"  
continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"  
not equipped or provided; "unendowed with genius"- J.L.Lowes  
incapable of being tolerated or endured; "an intolerable degree of sentimentality"  
not inclined to be enterprising  
deficient in alertness or activity; "bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights"  
not enforceable; not capable of being brought about by compulsion; "an unenforceable law"; "unenforceable reforms"  
not enforced; not compelled especially by legal or police action; "too many unenforced laws can breed contempt for law"  
not promised in marriage; "continued seeing him but on an unengaged basis"  
not busy or occupied; free; "the cancellation left her unengaged a good part of the afternoon"  
lacking information or instruction; "lamentably unenlightened as to the laws"  
not enlightened; ignorant; "the devices by which unenlightened men preserved the unjust social order"  
not edifying  
failing to inform or clarify; "an unenlightening comment"  
not made lively or brightened; "a life unenlivened by romance"  
lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome  
not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor; "an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra"; "unenthusiastic applause"  
having no right or entitlement; "a distinction to which he was unentitled"  
so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy; "unenviable notoriety"  
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"  
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"  
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure  
not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him"  
radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"  
not caused to be equal  
not caused to be equal  
radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"  
without necessary physical or intellectual equipment; "guerrillas unequipped for a pitched battle"; "unequipped for jobs in a modern technological society"  
clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney  
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"  
cannot be removed or erased; "an indelible stain"; "indelible memories"  
not upright in position or posture  
not liable to error; "the Church was...theoretically inerrant and omnicompetent"-G.G.Coulton; "lack an inerrant literary sense"; "an unerring marksman"  
not basic or fundamental  
not established; "a reputation as yet unestablished"  
not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior; "unethical business practices"  
lacking consistency; "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"  
variable and recurring at irregular intervals; "an uneven gait"; "uneven spacing"  
not divisible by two  
(of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents; "vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church"  
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture; "an uneven color"; "uneven ground"; "uneven margins"; "wood with an uneven grain"  
marked by no noteworthy or significant events; "an uneventful life"; "the voyage was pleasant and uneventful"; "recovery was uneventful"  
not rigorous; "relaxed and unexacting standards"  
having no previous example or precedent or parallel; "a time of unexampled prosperity"  
not capable of being improved on  
not capable of being improved on  
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach; "two unexceptionable witnesses"; "a judge's ethics should be unexceptionable"  
not special in any way; lacking distinction; "run-of-the-mill boxing"; "your run-of-the-mine college graduate"; "a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career"  
used especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value  
not suitable to be exchanged  
not easily excited; "an unexcitable temperament"  
not excited; "made an unexcited appraisal of the situation"  
not exciting; "an unexciting novel"; "lived an unexciting life"  
not stimulating  
not restricted or exclusive  
not excused; "too many unexcused absences"  
not used up completely; "an unexhausted well"  
not given to high spirits or effusiveness; "an unexpansive man"  
showing no tendency to expand; "unexpansive bodies"  
not expected or anticipated; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news"  
not suitable to be expended  
not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"  
(of financial resources) not spent; "unexpended funds"; "his unspent allowance"  
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"  
not to be accounted for or explained; "perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress"; "an unexplainable fear"  
having the reason or cause not made clear; "an unexplained error"  
not explained; "accomplished by some unexplained process"  
still capable of exploding or being fired; "undischarged ammunition"; "an unexploded bomb"  
not developed, improved, exploited or used; "vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources"; "taxes on undeveloped lots are low"  
not exploratory  
not exploratory  
not yet discovered; "undiscovered islands"  
not suitable for export  
not made explicit; "the unexpressed terms of the agreement"; "things left unsaid"; "some kind of unspoken agreement"; "his action is clear but his reason remains unstated"  
defying expression  
deliberately impassive in manner; "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"  
not having material deleted; "volumes of the best plays, unexpurgated"- Havelock Ellis  
not extended or stretched out; "an unextended arm"  
lacking facets; "an unfaceted gem"  
of an imaginary flower that never fades  
unceasing; "unfailing loyalty"; "unfailing good spirits"; "unflagging courtesy"  
always able to supply more; "an unfailing source of good stories"; "a subject of unfailing interest"  
not liable to failure; "a foolproof identification system"; "the unfailing sign of an amateur"; "an unfailing test"  
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage"  
not trustworthy; "an unfaithful reproduction"  
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor; "the faithless Benedict Arnold"; "a lying traitorous insurrectionist"  
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"  
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"  
not known or well known; "a name unfamiliar to most"; "be alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings"  
having little or no knowledge of; "unacquainted with city ways"  
unpopular and considered unappealing or unfashionable at the time  
not in accord with or not following current fashion; "unfashionable clothes"; "melodrama of a now unfashionable kind"  
not tied  
not buttoned; "the wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat"  
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; "an open door"; "they left the door open"  
not closed or secured; "the car door was unfastened"; "unfastened seatbelts"  
marked by an absence of due or proper care or attention to detail; not concerned with cleanliness; "unfastidious in her dress"  
not exacting in nutritional requirements  
incapable of being fully understood  
resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable; "the abyssal depths of the ocean"  
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured  
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; "unplumbed depths of the sea"; "remote and unsounded caverns"  
(of market animals) not optimal for marketing  
involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness; "a disadvantageous outcome"; "a well-known study from the 1970's showed that gender stereotyping placed women in a disadvantageous position"; "made an unfavorable impression"  
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"  
not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments"; "unfavorable impression"  
involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness; "a disadvantageous outcome"; "a well-known study from the 1970's showed that gender stereotyping placed women in a disadvantageous position"; "made an unfavorable impression"  
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"  
not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments"; "unfavorable impression"  
invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"  
not capable of being carried out or put into practice; "refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility"; "a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances"  
not having feathers; "the unfeathered brood"  
having no feathers; "a featherless biped"; "the unfeathered legs of an Orpington"  
not given support; "a grudge that remained unfed"  
not fed  
devoid of feeling or sensation; "unfeeling trees"  
devoid of feeling for others; "an unfeeling wretch"  
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"  
not suitable for a woman; "an unfeminine depth of voice"  
not enclosed by a fence  
not soured or preserved; "sweet milk"  
incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple"  
not having been fertilized; "an unfertilized egg"  
not having been fertilized; "an unfertilized egg"  
not bound by shackles and chains  
of purchase orders that have not been filled  
not recorded on film or tape  
lacking a surface finish such as paint; "bare wood"; "unfinished furniture"  
not brought to an end or conclusion; "unfinished business"; "the building is still unfinished"  
not brought to the desired final state  
(of soil) unstable; "shifting sands"; "unfirm earth"  
not firmly or solidly positioned; "climbing carefully up the unsteady ladder"; "an unfirm stance"  
physically unsound or diseased; "has a bad back"; "a bad heart"; "bad teeth"; "an unsound limb"; "unsound teeth"  
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"  
below the required standards for a purpose; "an unfit parent"; "unfit for human consumption"  
not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior"  
lacking definition or definite content; "nebulous reasons"; "unfixed as were her general notions of what men ought to be"- Jane Austen  
not firmly placed or set or fastened  
unceasing; "unfailing loyalty"; "unfailing good spirits"; "unflagging courtesy"  
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"  
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"; "unflappable in a crisis"  
showing or representing unfavorably; "an unflattering portrait"; "an uncomplimentary dress"  
without flavoring added  
without flavoring added  
without a flaw; "a flawless gemstone"  
young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer"  
(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"  
not shrinking from danger  
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"  
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; "the waiters were unflurried and good natured"; "with contented mind and unruffled spirit"- Anthony Trollope  
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; "the waiters were unflurried and good natured"; "with contented mind and unruffled spirit"- Anthony Trollope  
not concentrated at one point or upon one objective; "diversity...in our huge unfocused country"- Owen Wister  
(of an image) not being in or brought into focus; "at their edges things were pretty much unfocused"  
not concentrated at one point or upon one objective; "diversity...in our huge unfocused country"- Owen Wister  
(of an image) not being in or brought into focus; "at their edges things were pretty much unfocused"  
unwilling to endure; "she was unforbearing with the slower students"  
not resulting from undue effort; not forced; "a voice with a pleasingly unforced quality"; "his playing is facile and unstrained"  
not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced"  
lacking force; feeble; "a forceless argument"  
incapable of being anticipated; "unforeseeable consequences"  
not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue"; "unseen problems"  
lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"  
not covered with forest; "unforested lands"  
lacking forethought  
not subject to forfeiture; "an unforfeitable right"  
impossible to forget  
not excusable  
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"  
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; "a surly unforgiving old woman"  
not formed or organized; "an as yet unformed government"  
not having form or shape; "unformed clay"  
unsuitable or regrettable; "an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech"  
not auspicious; boding ill  
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"  
without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"  
not provided with a frame; "unframed pictures"  
hampered and not free; not able to act at will  
held in servitude; "he was born of slave parents"  
devoid of creatures; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"  
without frets  
very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"  
not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic"  
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 affected by fright  
(of glass) lacking a frosted coating; "unfrosted light bulbs"  
not frozen; "unfrozen ground"  
not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production  
not provided with fuel  
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities; "unfulfilled and uneasy men"; "unrealized dreams and ambitions"  
not related to or suitable for everyday needs or activities  
not furnished with funds; "an unfunded project"  
not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor; "a very unfunny joke"  
not equipped with what is needed especially furniture; "an unfurnished apartment"  
not marked with shallow depressions or furrows; "an unfurrowed field"; "unfurrowed cheeks"  
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"  
lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"  
offensively discourteous  
having removed clothing  
having removed clothing  
not brought together in one place; "uncollected garbage in the streets"  
having gears not engaged or disconnected; "the machine's ungeared pinion"  
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.); "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"  
lacking in magnanimity; "it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt. Sup.; "a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive"  
not of the nobility; "of ignoble (or ungentle) birth"; "untitled civilians"  
not befitting a gentleman  
not befitting a gentleman  
difficult to reach or attain  
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; "an unglamorous job greasing engines"  
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; "an unglamorous job greasing engines"  
not having a shiny coating; "unglazed paper"  
not furnished with glass; "windows were unglazed to admit as much light and air as possible"  
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin; "iniquitous deeds"; "he said it was sinful to wear lipstick"; "ungodly acts"  
incapable of being controlled; "the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly"  
lacking in discipline or control; "undisciplined behavior"; "ungoverned youth"  
not restrained or controlled; "unbridled rage"; "an unchecked temper"; "ungoverned rage"  
lacking grace; clumsy; "a graceless production of the play"; "his stature low...his bearing ungraceful"- Sir Walter Scott  
lacking social graces  
lacking charm and good taste; "an ungracious industrial city"; "this curt summary is not meant to be ungracious"; "ungracious behavior"  
not arranged in order hierarchically  
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel  
not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage  
not fully apprehended; "the ungrasped infinite ground of all being"- Philip Wheelwright  
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  
worried and uneasy  
not likely to be rewarded; "grading papers is a thankless task"  
not lubricated  
not disposed to seek company; "a lonely ungregarious person"  
(of animals) not gregarious  
(of plants) growing together in groups that are not close together  
not neat and smart in appearance; "he was wrinkled and ungroomed, with a two-day beard"; "ungroomed hair"  
without envy or reluctance; "ungrudging admiration"  
of or relating to a nail or claw or hoof  
without financial security; "an unsecured note"  
displaying or feeling no wariness; "an unguarded remark"  
lacking protection or a guard; "an unguarded gate"; "his unguarded queen was open to attack"  
having or resembling claws or nails; "unguiculate animals"; "an unguiculate flower petal"  
having or resembling claws or nails; "unguiculate animals"; "an unguiculate flower petal"  
not subject to guidance or control after launching; "unguided missiles"  
having or resembling hoofs; "horses and other hoofed animals"  
having or resembling hoofs; "horses and other hoofed animals"  
not treated with adhesive gum  
not having gussets  
not hallowed or consecrated  
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"  
marked by or producing unhappiness; "infelicitous circumstances"; "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"- American Guide Series  
causing discomfort; "the unhappy truth"  
generalized feeling of distress  
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"; "he looks so sad"  
not brought to a proper consistency or hardness; "untempered mortar"; "untempered steel"  
not injured or harmed  
not in harmony  
not yet emerged from an egg  
thought to be devoid of risk  
not having a heading or caption; "unheaded sections"  
not healed; "an unhealed wound"  
detrimental to health  
detrimental to good health; "unhealthful air pollution"; "unhealthful conditions in old apartments with peeling lead-based paint"  
not sanitary or healthful; "unsanitary open sewers"; "grim and unsanitary conditions"  
not conducive to good health; "an unhealthy diet of fast foods"; "an unhealthy climate"  
detrimental to health  
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"  
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear; "an inaudible conversation"  
not necessarily inaudible but not heard  
previously unknown; "a first novel by an unheard of writer"; "developments on an unheard-of scale"  
totally deaf; unable to hear anything  
not having been heated or warmed; "an unheated room"; "unwarmed rolls"  
disregarded; "his cries were unheeded"; "Shaw's neglected one-act comedy, `A Village Wooing'"; "her ignored advice"  
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"  
providing no assistance  
without warning or announcement; "they arrived unannounced"; "a totally unheralded telegram that his daughter...died last night"- M.A.D.Howe  
characterized by quickness and firmness; "his reply was unhesitating"  
(of stone especially) not given a finished form by or as if by hewing; "a house of unhewn grey stone roughly cemented together"  
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"  
affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"  
having committed unrighteous acts; "a sinful person"  
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"  
not hallowed or consecrated  
not having undergone homogenization  
not having undergone homogenization  
so unexpected as to have not been imagined; "an unhoped-for piece of luck"; "an unthought advantage"; "an unthought-of place to find the key"  
so unexpected as to have not been imagined; "an unhoped-for piece of luck"; "an unthought advantage"; "an unthought-of place to find the key"  
showing utter resignation or hopelessness; "abject surrender"  
divested of human qualities or attributes  
lacking humor; "it was a humorless wink; a wink of warning"- Truman Capote  
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"  
free from danger or injury; "the children were found safe and sound"  
not injured or harmed  
unclean and constituting a likely cause of disease; "pathetic dogs kept in small unhygienic cages"  
of or relating to former Eastern Christian or Orthodox churches that have been received under the jurisdiction of the Church of Rome but retain their own rituals and practices and canon law  
composed of one legislative body  
having or consisting of a single cell  
having a single cusp or point; "a unicuspid tooth"  
impossible to identify  
being or having an unknown or unnamed source; "a poem by an unknown author"; "corporations responsible to nameless owners"; "an unnamed donor"  
not yet identified; "an unidentified species"; "an unidentified witness"  
relating to a single dimension or aspect; having no depth or scope; "a prose statement of fact is unidimensional, its value being measured wholly in terms of its truth"- Mary Sheehan; "a novel with one-dimensional characters"  
operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only; "a unidirectional flow"; "a unidirectional antenna"; "a unidirectional approach to a problem"  
having but one principal or specialized surface; "a primitive unifacial flint tool"  
operating as a unit; "a unified utility system"; "a coordinated program"  
formed or united into a whole  
having or using only one filament  
having a single leaf  
evenly spaced; "at regular (or uniform) intervals"  
not differentiated  
the same throughout in structure or composition; "bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product"  
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; "a street of uniform tall white buildings"  
dressed in a uniform; "uniformed policemen lined the President's route"  
tending to unify  
combining into a single unit  
tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only  
involving only one part or side; "unilateral paralysis"; "a unilateral decision"  
without illumination; "came up the lightless stairs"; "the unilluminated side of Mars"; "through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets"  
failing to inform or clarify; "an unenlightening comment"  
totally unlikely  
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; "stereotyped phrases of condolence"; "even his profanity was unimaginative"  
dealing only with concrete facts  
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing"  
not imagined even in a dream  
having a single mode  
not damaged or diminished in any respect; "his speech remained unimpaired"  
free from emotional appeal; marked by reasonableness; "answered with an unimpassioned defense"; "the unimpassioned intellect"  
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach; "two unexceptionable witnesses"; "a judge's ethics should be unexceptionable"  
free of guilt; not subject to blame; "has lived a blameless life"; "of irreproachable character"; "an unimpeachable reputation"  
beyond doubt or reproach; "an unimpeachable source"  
not slowed or prevented; "a time of unimpeded growth"; "an unimpeded sweep of meadows and hills afforded a peaceful setting"  
devoid of importance, meaning, or force  
not important; "a relatively unimportant feature of the system"; "the question seems unimportant"  
lacking in impressiveness; "on the whole the results of this system are unimposing"  
not having been fertilized; "an unfertilized egg"  
not moved to serious regard; "trying to appear unimpressed"  
not sensitive or susceptible to impression; "an unimpressionable mind"  
not capable of impressing  
free from confinement or physical restraint  
(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"  
not organized and maintained as a legal corporation  
not converted to industrialism  
not converted to industrialism  
not inebriated  
free from sepsis or infection; "a clean (or uninfected) wound"  
expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection  
not inflected; "`boy' and `swim' are uninflected English words"  
(of the voice) not inflected; "uninflected words"; "monotonic uninflected speech"  
not influenced or affected; "stewed in its petty provincialism untouched by the brisk debates that stirred the old world"- V.L.Parrington; "unswayed by personal considerations"  
not influential  
lacking information  
not informed; lacking in knowledge or information; "the uninformed public"  
not fit for habitation  
not having inhabitants; not lived in; "an uninhabited island"; "gaping doors of uninhabited houses"  
not inhibited or restrained; "uninhibited exuberance"  
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience; "it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes"; "he took part in the experiment as a naive subject"  
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience; "it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes"; "he took part in the experiment as a naive subject"  
(used of drugs) not capable of being injected  
not injured physically or mentally  
based on the system of having only one member from each district (as of a legislature); "a uninominal electoral system"  
deficient in curiosity  
not inquiring  
deficient in curiosity  
not inquiring  
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing"  
having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement; "the production was professional but uninspired"  
depressing to the spirit; "a villa of uninspiring design"  
lacking information or instruction; "lamentably unenlightened as to the laws"  
failing to instruct  
not capable of being insured or not eligible to be insured  
not covered by insurance; "an uninsured motorist"  
separated or isolated from others or a main group; "a segregated school system"; "a segregated neighborhood"  
not integrated; not taken into or made a part of a whole  
lacking intelligence; "a dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers"  
hard or impossible to understand  
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise; "unintelligible speech"  
not deliberate  
not done with purpose or intent; "an unintended slight"; "an unintentional pun"; "the offense was unintentional"; "an unwitting mistake may be overlooked"  
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"  
having no care or interest in knowing; "she appeared totally uninterested"  
not having or showing interest; "an uninterested spectator"  
characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative; "institutional food"  
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement; "a very uninteresting account of her trip"  
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"; "moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks"  
having undisturbed continuity; "a convalescent needs uninterrupted sleep"  
not shrinking from danger  
not inebriated  
not interfering or meddling  
having one nucleus  
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing"  
(of a person) not having been invited; "uninvited guests"  
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary; "uninvited thoughts"; "uninvited advances"  
not tempting  
neither attractive nor tempting  
showing lack of emotional involvement; "adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman; "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive"; "an uninvolved bystander"  
not involved; "being uninvolved he remained objective"  
of trade unions; "the union movement"; "union negotiations"; "a union-shop clause in the contract"  
being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War; "Union soldiers"; "Federal forces"; "a Federal infantryman"  
being a member of or formed into a labor union; "organized labor"; "unionized workers"; "a unionized shop"  
not converted into ions  
being a member of or formed into a labor union; "organized labor"; "unionized workers"; "a unionized shop"  
not converted into ions  
having a single ovule  
having a single ovule  
producing only one offspring at a time  
having a single pole  
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"  
the single one of its kind; "a singular example"; "the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting"; "a unique copy of an ancient manuscript"; "certain types of problems have unique solutions"  
(followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality; "a species unique to Australia"  
radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"  
(of linens or clothes) not ironed; "a pile of unironed laundry"; "wore unironed jeans"  
not distinguished on the basis of sex  
relating to only one sex or having only one type of sexual organ; not hermaphroditic  
of or relating to or characterizing Unitarianism  
having the indivisible character of a unit; "a unitary action"; "spoke with one voice"  
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"  
of or relating to two people who are married to each other  
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front"  
having a valence of 1  
used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; "a univalent chromosome"  
used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.  
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"  
of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"  
of or relating to or tending toward universalism  
of or relating to the whole  
of or relating to or tending toward universalism  
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"  
without joints or jointed segments  
not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation"  
violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation"  
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage"  
incapable of being justified or explained  
lacking justification or authorization; "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"  
not properly maintained or cared for; "an unkempt garden"; "native vistas and unkempt rambling paths"; "an ukempt appearance"  
not neatly combed; "wild unkempt hair"  
(especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded; "broken (or unkept) promises"; "broken contracts"  
characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality  
deficient in humane and kindly feelings  
lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all"  
not set afire  
lacking in sympathy and kindness; "unkindly ancts"  
not knowable; "the unknowable mysteries of life"  
unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting"  
unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting"  
not known before; "used many strange words"; "saw many strange faces in the crowd"; "don't let anyone unknown into the house"  
not famous or acclaimed; "an obscure family"; "unsung heroes of the war"  
not known to exist; "things obscurely felt surged up from unknown depths"  
being or having an unknown or unnamed source; "a poem by an unknown author"; "corporations responsible to nameless owners"; "an unnamed donor"  
not known; "an unknown amount"; "an unknown island"; "an unknown writer"; "an unknown source"  
lacking a label or tag; "unlabeled luggage is liable to be lost"  
lacking a label or tag; "unlabeled luggage is liable to be lost"  
not under constraint in action or expression; "this unbuttoned and disrespectful age"- Curtis Bok; "unlaced behavior in the neighborhood pub"  
with laces not tied; "teenagers slopping around in unlaced sneakers"  
lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady  
not grieved for; causing no mourning; "interred in an unlamented grave"  
not firmly fastened or secured; "an unbarred door"; "went through the unlatched gate into the street"; "an unlocked room"  
not crowned with laurel; having no acclaim or reward; "the unlaureled heroism of endurance"- Francis Parkman  
not crowned with laurel; having no acclaim or reward; "the unlaureled heroism of endurance"- Francis Parkman  
contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"  
having no legally established claim; "the wrongful heir to the throne"  
not morally right or permissible; "unlawful love"  
contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; "unlawful measures"; "unlawful money"; "unlawful hunters"  
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"  
not having leads between the lines  
not treated with lead; "unleaded gasoline"  
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions"  
not well learned  
not established by conditioning or learning; "an unconditioned reflex"  
made without leavening; "unleavened bread is often simply flour mixed with water"  
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions"  
having little acquaintance with writing; "special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society"  
lacking official approval  
lacking official approval  
without substance; "cardboard caricatures of historical figures"  
without illumination; "came up the lightless stairs"; "the unilluminated side of Mars"; "through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets"  
not set afire or burning; "the table was bare, the candles unlighted"; "held an unlit cigarette"  
difficult or impossible to like; "a disagreeable and unlikable old woman"  
(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic"  
not equal in amount; "they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities"  
marked by dissimilarity; "for twins they are very unlike"  
difficult or impossible to like; "a disagreeable and unlikable old woman"  
(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic"  
having a probability too low to inspire belief  
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"  
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; "legislation on the question is highly unlikely"; "an improbable event"  
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up; "an inexhaustible supply of coal"  
without reservation or exception  
having no limits in range or scope; "to start with a theory of unlimited freedom is to end up with unlimited despotism"- Philip Rahv; "the limitless reaches of outer space"  
smooth, especially of skin; "his cheeks were unlined"; "his unseamed face"  
not having a lining or liner; "a thin unlined jacket"  
without a lip or lips  
not having your name entered on a voting list; "an unlisted voter"  
not on a list; "an unlisted telephone number"  
without illumination; "came up the lightless stairs"; "the unilluminated side of Mars"; "through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets"  
not set afire or burning; "the table was bare, the candles unlighted"; "held an unlit cigarette"  
marked by lack of affectation or pedantry; "her talk was very unliterary"- W.D.Howells  
having nothing extraneous; "an uncluttered room"; "the unlittered shoulders of the road"  
unfit or unsuitable to live in or with; "unlivable substandard housing"  
unfit or unsuitable to live in or with; "unlivable substandard housing"  
not wearing livery; "an unliveried chauffeur"  
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition; "many people are killed by guns thought to be unloaded"  
without lobes  
lacking a particular location  
not firmly fastened or secured; "an unbarred door"; "went through the unlatched gate into the street"; "an unlocked room"  
lacking in correct logical relation  
not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue"; "unseen problems"  
incapable of inspiring love or affection; "she was in some mysterious way...unlovable"-Joseph Conrad  
not loved  
without beauty or charm  
not giving or reciprocating affection  
not lubricated  
marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott  
having or bringing misfortune; "Friday the 13th is an unlucky date"  
(of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order; "an unmade bed with tangled sheets and blankets"  
not malicious or spiteful  
difficult or impossible to shape or work  
of grain that has not been converted into malt; "unmalted barley"  
incapable of being controlled or managed; "uncontrollable children"; "an uncorrectable habit"  
difficult to solve or alleviate; "uncontrollable pain"  
hard to control; "a difficult child"; "an unmanageable situation"  
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"  
not possessing qualities befitting a man  
not possessing qualities befitting a man  
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful  
not possessing qualities befitting a man  
lacking a crew; "an unmanned satellite to Mars"  
without artificiality; natural; "the doctor's quiet unmannered entry"  
socially incorrect in behavior; "resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion"  
socially incorrect in behavior; "resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion"  
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated; "uncharted seas"  
not taken into account; "his retirement was not allowed to go unmarked"  
not having an identifying mark; "unmarked cards"; "an unmarked police car"  
not capable of being sold  
not fit for sale  
free from physical or moral spots or stains; "an unblemished record"; "an unblemished complexion"  
not married or related to the unmarried state; "unmarried men and women"; "unmarried life"; "sex and the single girl"; "single parenthood"; "are you married or single?"  
eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"  
eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"  
of the remaining member of a pair; "unpaired socks"; "an odd glove"  
of the remaining member of a pair; "unpaired socks"; "an odd glove"  
not mated sexually  
without meaning; "Silence is better than unmeaning words"--Pythagoras; "an unmeaning smile"  
impossible to measure; "unmeasurable reaches of outer space"; "immeasurable suffering"  
without limits in extent or size or quantity; "limitless vastness of our solar system"; "The long unmeasured pulse of time moves everything. There is nothing hidden that it cannot bring to light, nothing once known that may not become unknown."--Sophocles  
not composed of measured syllables; not metrical; "unmeasured prose"  
(of a person) lacking mechanical skills  
not mechanized; "production of furniture remained largely unmechanized"- Gordon Russell  
not mechanized; "production of furniture remained largely unmechanized"- Gordon Russell  
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"  
not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed; "he took mind-altering drugs for nonmedicinal reasons"  
not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed; "he took mind-altering drugs for nonmedicinal reasons"  
not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed; "he took mind-altering drugs for nonmedicinal reasons"  
lacking melody  
lacking melody  
not having a musical sound or pleasing tune  
not melted; "streets unpassable because of piles of unmelted snow"  
not worth remembering  
unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation; "unmentionable words"  
not mercenary; not influenced by financial gains  
not fit for sale  
having or showing no mercy; "the merciless enemy"; "a merciless critic"; "gave him a merciless beating"  
not merited; "unmerited treatment of a potentially fine subject"  
not merited or deserved; "received an unmerited honorary degree"  
without merit; "protect...from unmeritorious criticism"  
not efficient or methodical; "the project failed through unmethodical planning"  
not associated with soldiers or the military; "unmilitary circles of government"; "fatigue duty involves nonmilitary labor"  
(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of; "oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform"; "oblivious to the risks she ran"; "not unmindful of the heavy responsibility"  
not mindful or attentive; "while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw  
not mined; "deposits of unmined uranium"  
not mixed with extraneous elements; "plain water"; "sheer wine"; "not an unmixed blessing"  
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie"  
clearly evident to the mind; "his opposition to slavery was unmistakable"  
incapable of being mitigated; "stern and unmitigable accusations"  
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier; "unmitigated suffering"; "an unmitigated horror"; "an unmitigated lie"  
(chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing  
not constituting a compound  
not mixed with extraneous elements; "plain water"; "sheer wine"; "not an unmixed blessing"  
not made less extreme; "spoke with unmoderated harshness"  
not brought up to date  
not brought up to date  
incapable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme); "these variations from custom are illogical, incomprehensible, and unmodifiable"  
not changed in form or character  
characterized by lack of variation in pitch, tone, or volume; "he lectured in an unmodulated voice edged with hysteria"  
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed  
(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"  
without motivation  
having no motor  
having no motor  
not grieved for; causing no mourning; "interred in an unlamented grave"  
not able or intended to be moved; "the immovable hills"  
being in the original position; not having been moved; "the archeologists could date the vase because it was in situ"; "an in-situ investigator"  
emotionally unmoved; "always appeared completely unmoved and imperturbable"  
not arousing emotions  
not in motion  
(used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine; "uncut grass"; "an unmown lawn"  
lacking melody  
not musical in nature; "the unmusical cry of the bluejay"  
lacking interest in or talent for music; "too unmusical to care for concerts"; "it is unfortunate that her children were all nonmusical"  
free from physical or moral spots or stains; "an unblemished record"; "an unblemished complexion"  
(of neurons) not myelinated  
too sacred to be uttered; "the ineffable name of the Deity"  
being or having an unknown or unnamed source; "a poem by an unknown author"; "corporations responsible to nameless owners"; "an unnamed donor"  
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression  
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"  
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature; "an unnatural death"; "the child's unnatural interest in death"  
not having acquired citizenship  
not having acquired citizenship  
incapable of being navigated   
not necessary  
not necessary  
not exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor  
not exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor  
deprived of courage and strength; "the steeplejack, exhausted and unnerved, couldn't hold on to his dangerous perch much longer"  
inspiring fear; "the formidable prospect of major surgery"; "a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston; "something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall"  
not neurotic; "successful mothers--mothers with unneurotic children"; "he's the most unneurotic person I know"  
having no notches  
not taken into account; "his retirement was not allowed to go unmarked"  
not drawing attention; "an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet"; "an obscure flaw"  
not noticeable; not drawing attention; "her clothes were simple and unnoticeable"- J.G.Cozzens  
not noticed; "hoped his departure had passed unnoticed"  
not nourished  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
too numerous to be counted; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"  
not objectionable; "the ends are unobjectionable; it's the means that one can't accept"  
not causing disapproval; "it was an innocuous remark"; "confined himself to innocuous generalities"; "unobjectionable behavior"  
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers; "good clean fun"; "a clean joke"  
(of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified  
not obligated  
not accommodating; "the unaccommodating bus driver pulled out while she was banging on the door"  
not accessible to direct observation  
not consciously observing; "looked through him with blank unseeing eyes"  
not seen or observed; "managed to slip away unobserved"; "unseen forces at work"  
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance; "an unobstructed view"  
not capable of being obtained; "a rare work, today almost inaccessible"; "timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands"; "untouchable resources buried deep within the earth"  
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial"  
not immediately apparent; "in mathematical science connections are exhibited which...are extremely unobvious"- A.N.Whitehead  
not leased to or occupied by a tenant; "an unoccupied apartment"; "very little unclaimed and untenanted land"  
not seized and controlled; "unoccupied areas of France"  
not held or filled or in use; "an unoccupied telephone booth"; "unoccupied hours"  
not causing anger or annoyance; "inoffensive behavior"  
not offending; "an unoffending motorist should not have been stopped"  
not officially established; "the early election returns are unofficial"  
not having official authority or sanction; "a sort of unofficial mayor"; "an unofficial estimate"; "he participated in an unofficial capacity"  
not having oil rubbed into the surface  
in need of oil treatment; "dusty unoiled roads"; "a dull unoiled table"  
not open; "the door slammed shut"  
not yet opened or unsealed; "unopened Christmas presents"  
not opposable  
not having opposition or an opponent; "unopposed military forces"; "the candidate was unopposed"  
not arranged in order hierarchically  
not arranged in order  
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"  
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"  
not having position or goal definitely set or ascertained; "engaged in unoriented study"; "unoriented until she looked at the map"  
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  
lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"  
breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle"  
independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"  
exhibiting restrained good taste; "the room is pleasant and understated"  
not ostentatious; "his unostentatious office"; "unostentatious elegance"  
having no owner  
(used of blood) not supplied with oxygen  
not packaged or put into packets; "unpackaged nuts"  
engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"  
without payment; "the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers"; "a volunteer fire department"  
not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill"  
not accompanied by pain sensations; "pain-free surgery"  
not paintable especially not suitable for artistic representation on canvas; "the inexpressible, unpaintable `tick' in the unconscious"  
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"  
of the remaining member of a pair; "unpaired socks"; "an odd glove"  
not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind; "an unpalatable meal"; "unpalatable truths"; "unpalatable behavior"  
not straight or parallel  
radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"  
not admitting of pardon; "unpardonable behavior"  
having no parent or parents or not cared for by parent surrogates  
so rude and abusive as to be unsuitable for parliament  
not divided by partitions  
incapable of being passed  
not having undergone pasteurization  
not having undergone pasteurization  
(of devices and processes) not protected by patent; "unpatented inventions"  
showing lack of love for your country  
having little patronage or few clients; "a restaurant unpatronized by the elite"  
having little patronage or few clients; "a restaurant unpatronized by the elite"  
lacking patterns especially in color  
not having a paved surface  
not disposed to peace  
not peaceful; "unpeaceful times"; "an unpeaceful marriage"  
with no people living there; "vast unpopulated plains"  
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; "an imperceptible drop in temperature"; "an imperceptible nod"; "color is unperceivable to the touch"  
not perceived or commented on  
lacking perception; "as unperceptive as a boulder"  
lacking sensitivity, taste, or judgment  
lacking perception; "as unperceptive as a boulder"  
not performed; "the author of numerous unperformed plays"  
not having had a permanent wave; "smooth glossy unpermed hair"  
not inclined to grant permission; severe in discipline  
experiencing no difficulty or confusion or bewilderment  
not susceptible to persuasion  
not converted  
not capable of persuading  
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; "the waiters were unflurried and good natured"; "with contented mind and unruffled spirit"- Anthony Trollope  
not pictured  
without beauty or charm  
not pierced; "unpierced ears"  
having no pigmentation  
lacking pillars  
without mercy or pity; "an act of ruthless ferocity"; "a monster of remorseless cruelty"  
not one of the first three in a race or competition  
not done with purpose or intent; "an unintended slight"; "an unintentional pun"; "the offense was unintentional"; "an unwitting mistake may be overlooked"  
without apparent forethought or prompting or planning; "an unplanned economy"; "accepts an unplanned order"; "an unplanned pregnancy"; "unplanned remarks"  
not planted  
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"  
completely lacking in playfulness  
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"  
having an unpleasant smell  
unpleasant or disagreeable to the senses  
not promised in marriage; "continued seeing him but on an unengaged basis"  
(of farmland) not plowed; "unplowed fields"; "unbroken land"  
(of farmland) not plowed; "unplowed fields"; "unbroken land"  
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; "unplumbed depths of the sea"; "remote and unsounded caverns"  
not having a point especially a sharp point; "my pencils are all pointless"  
lacking social polish; "too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate"; "their excellent manners always made me feel gauche"  
not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing; "dull unpolished shoes"  
politically neutral  
free from admixture with noxious elements; clean; "unpolluted streams"; "a contaminated lake"  
not pompous  
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval; "unpopular ideas"; "an unpopular war"  
with no people living there; "vast unpopulated plains"  
not portable; not easily moved or transported  
not arranged for pictorial purposes; "unposed photographs"  
not planted in pots  
not having or using power; "an autogiro is supported in flight by unpowered rotating wings"  
not having had extensive practice  
not having had extensive practice  
having no precedent; novel; "an unprecedented expansion in population and industry"  
not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals; "an irregular heartbeat"  
unknown in advance; "an unpredictable (or indeterminable) future"  
not capable of being foretold  
without warning or announcement; "they arrived unannounced"; "a totally unheralded telegram that his daughter...died last night"- M.A.D.Howe  
having no predictive value  
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions; "an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons"; "the impartial eye of a scientist"  
not premeditated  
not prepared or planned in advance; "asked an unpremeditated question"  
without preparation; not prepared for; "unprepared remarks"; "the shock was unprepared"; "our treaty makers approached their immensely difficult problems unprepared"- R.E.Danielson  
creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression  
creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression  
not presidential; "very unpresidential behavior"  
(of clothing) not smoothed with heat  
not ostentatious; "his unostentatious office"; "unostentatious elegance"  
exhibiting restrained good taste; "the room is pleasant and understated"  
not ostentatious; "his unostentatious office"; "unostentatious elegance"  
lacking pretension or affectation; "an unpretentious country church"; "her quiet unpretentious demeanor"  
not preventable; "unpreventable hysteria"  
not priestly; unbefitting a priest; "unpriestly behavior"  
having little or no integrity  
lacking principles or moral scruples; "freedom from coarse unprincipled calumny"- A.E.Stevenson  
unfit for print because morally or legally objectionable or offensive to good taste; "an unprintable epithet"; "unprintable pictures"  
easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"  
not treated or prepared by a special process  
not altered from an original or natural state; "unprocessed commodities"  
not refined or processed; "unrefined ore"; "crude oil"  
not capable of being obtained; "a rare work, today almost inaccessible"; "timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands"; "untouchable resources buried deep within the earth"  
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"  
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"  
producing little or no profit or gain; "deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable"  
old-fashioned and out of date  
not promised in marriage; "continued seeing him but on an unengaged basis"  
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment; "faced an unpromising task"; "music for unpromising combinations of instruments"  
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus; "an impulsive gesture of affection"  
very difficult to pronounce correctly; "an unpronounceable foreign word"; "unutterable consonant clusters"  
impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly  
not prophetic; not foreseeing correctly  
not propitious  
lacking protection or defense  
not affording protection  
not provable; "it was both unproved and unprovable"  
not proved; "unproved allegations"; "unproved assumptions"  
not proved; "unproved allegations"; "unproved assumptions"  
not prepared or ready for  
without income or means; "left his family unprovided for"  
not provocative  
occurring without motivation or provocation; "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt  
not provocative  
not suitable for publication  
not published; "unpublished letters and diaries"  
not punctual; after the appointed time  
not punished; "would he forget the crime and let it go unpunished?"  
not made pure  
having no right or entitlement; "a distinction to which he was unentitled"  
legally not qualified or sufficient; "a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"; "incompetent witnesses"  
not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training  
not limited or restricted; "an unqualified denial"  
impossible to quench; "unquenchable thirst"  
not open to question; "an unquestionable (or unequivocal) loss of prestige"  
not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"  
incapable of being questioned; "unquestionable authority"  
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute; "the undisputed fact"  
being without doubt or reserve; "implicit trust"  
not inclined to ask questions  
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"  
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"  
not able or fit to be repeated or quoted; "what he said was funny but unquotable"  
made without leavening; "unleavened bread is often simply flour mixed with water"  
not arranged in order hierarchically  
not subject to locally assessed property taxes; "unratable properties"  
lacking legal authority; "the unratified Equal Right Amendment"  
inaccessibly located or situated; "an unapproachable chalet high in the mountains"; "an unreachable canyon"; "the unreachable stars"  
inaccessibly located or situated; "an unapproachable chalet high in the mountains"; "an unreachable canyon"; "the unreachable stars"  
not tending to react to stimulation  
(chemistry) not reacting chemically  
not informed through reading; "he seems to have been wholly unread in political theory"- V.L.Parrington  
not easily deciphered; "indecipherable handwriting"  
not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond; "she cursed her unready tongue"  
lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"  
contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"  
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"  
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; "ghosts and other unreal entities"; "unreal propaganda serving as news"  
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities; "unfulfilled and uneasy men"; "unrealized dreams and ambitions"  
not realistic; "unrealistic expectations"; "prices at unrealistic high levels"  
impossible to achieve; "an unattainable goal"  
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities; "unfulfilled and uneasy men"; "unrealized dreams and ambitions"  
beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"  
not reasonable; not showing good judgment  
not based on reason or evidence; "blind hatred"; "blind faith"; "unreasoning panic"  
not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety  
not receptive  
not returned in kind; "unrequited (unanswered) love"  
defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration  
not recognized; "he was unrecognized in his disguise"  
not having a secure reputation; "short stories by unrecognized writers"  
defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration  
not having a secure reputation; "short stories by unrecognized writers"  
not recognized; "he was unrecognized in his disguise"  
impossible to reconcile; "irreconcilable differences"  
not made consistent or compatible; "two unreconciled accountings"  
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"  
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"  
incapable of being recovered or regained  
insusceptible of reform; "vicious irreclaimable boys"; "irredeemable sinners"  
in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; "poor damned souls"  
not altered by reduction  
(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"; "crude oil"  
(especially of incident sound or light) not turned back by physical reflection  
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought  
unrepentant and incapable of being reformed; "an unregenerate criminal"  
insusceptible of reform; "vicious irreclaimable boys"; "irredeemable sinners"  
unaffected by the Reformation  
not rested or refreshed  
unrepentant and incapable of being reformed; "an unregenerate criminal"  
not reformed morally or spiritually; "unregenerate human nature"; "unregenerate conservatism"  
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield  
not reformed morally or spiritually; "unregenerate human nature"; "unregenerate conservatism"  
(a boat or vessel) not furnished with official documents  
not registered; "an unregistered citizen"  
(of animals) not recorded with or certified by an official breed association; "unregistered dairy cattle"  
feeling no regret; "was completely unregretful about what had happened"  
feeling no regret; "was completely unregretful about what had happened"  
without regulation or discipline; "an unregulated environment"  
not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline; "unregulated off-shore fishing"  
with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"  
not connected by kinship  
lacking a logical or causal relation  
nor relaxed; "his life was drawing to a close in baffled zeal and unrelaxed strain"- U.B.Phillips  
not (or not yet) made available for distribution or publication; "someone leaked the unreleased announcement"; "a film that remained unreleased for years"  
never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums"  
punishingly harsh; "the brutal summer sun"; "a brutal winter"  
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"  
lacking a sense of responsibility  
dangerously unstable and unpredictable; "treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle"  
not worthy of reliance or trust; "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"; "an undependable assistant"  
liable to be erroneous or misleading; "an undependable generalization"  
not lessened or diminished; "unrelieved suffering"  
found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant  
not perceived or commented on  
not having been put right; "unremedied errors"  
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"  
not penitent or remorseful  
not yielding profit or recompense; "an unremunerative occupation"  
that can not be renewed; "books on that shelf are unrenewable"; "gas and oil are nonrenewable resources"  
not revived  
not able or fit to be rented; "the house was unrentable in that condition"  
unserviceable because necessary repairs have not been made  
unique; "dogs and mice and flies are as unrepeatable as men are"- Theodosius Dobzhansky  
not able or fit to be repeated or quoted; "what he said was funny but unquotable"  
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing  
not penitent or remorseful  
impossible to replace; "irreplaceable antiques"  
(of income) not reportable; not required by law to be reported; "very little income is unreportable"  
not reported; "unreported results"  
not exemplifying a class; "I soon tumbled to the fact that my weekends were atypical"; "behavior quite unrepresentative (or atypical) of the profession"  
not repressed; "unrepressed hostilities"  
impossible to reproduce or duplicate  
not requested; "the merchandise was unrequested"  
not returned in kind; "unrequited (unanswered) love"  
not resentful; "completely unresentful and forgiving"  
not cautious or reticent; "unreserved behavior"  
not reserved  
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes"  
offering no resistance; "resistless hostages"  
not capable of being resolved; "unresolvable confusion"  
not easily solved; "an apparantly insolvable problem"; "public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved"- C.L.Jones  
characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved  
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"  
not solved; "many crimes remain unsolved"; "many problems remain unresolved"  
unworthy of respect  
not susceptible to suggestion or influence  
aloof or indifferent; "was unresponsive to her passionate advances"  
not responding to some influence or stimulus  
not rested or refreshed  
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"  
not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter"  
never having had security classification  
not restricted or modified in meaning; "unrestricted verbs are usually stronger than those qualified by adverbs"  
not restricted or exclusive  
free of restrictions on conduct; "I had unrestricted access"  
not subject to or subjected to restriction  
not tending to restrict  
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range; "a short memory"  
impossible to recover or recoup or overcome; "an irretrievable loss"; "irretrievable errors in judgment"  
not made known  
not reverberant; lacking a tendency to reverberate  
not improved or brought up to date; "the book is still unrevised"  
not revived  
having acquired or gained nothing; "the returned from the negotiations empty-handed"  
not rewarding; not providing personal satisfaction  
not rhetorical  
not having rhyme; "writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net"  
not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent  
not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent  
of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel  
stripped of rigging  
not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law"  
not having rhyme; "writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net"  
not fully prepared  
not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood"  
not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood"  
eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"  
eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"  
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance  
having no roof; "an unroofed shed"  
not wearing rouge; "unrouged lips"  
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"  
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; "the waiters were unflurried and good natured"; "with contented mind and unruffled spirit"- Anthony Trollope  
incapable of being controlled; "the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly"  
unwilling to submit to authority; "unruly teenagers"  
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; "a boisterous crowd"; "a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand"; "a robustious group of teenagers"; "beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings"; "an unruly class"  
with no saddle  
not safe from attack  
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"  
lacking in security or safety; "his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future"  
not made explicit; "the unexpressed terms of the agreement"; "things left unsaid"; "some kind of unspoken agreement"; "his action is clear but his reason remains unstated"  
impossible to sell  
not paying a salary; "an uncompensated federal post"  
impossible to sell  
without salt or seasoning  
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled  
without explicit official permission; "unsanctioned use of company cars"  
used of wood and furniture; "raw wood"  
not sanitary or healthful; "unsanitary open sewers"; "grim and unsanitary conditions"  
not converted into soap; "unsaponified fat"  
not sarcastic  
not having been satisfied  
impossible to satisfy; "an insatiate appetite"; "an insatiable demand for old buildings to restore"; "his passion for work was unsatiable"  
not having been satisfied  
not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"  
not capable of being satisfied; "he knew the trap of unsatisfiable longing"  
worried and uneasy  
not having been satisfied  
not up to expectations; "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising"  
(of color) not chromatically pure; diluted; "an unsaturated red"  
used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond; "unsaturated fats"  
not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature; "an unsaturated salt solution"  
in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; "poor damned souls"  
not pleasing in odor or taste  
morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"  
not pleasing in odor or taste  
morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"  
incapable of being ascended   
not injured or harmed  
not scheduled or not on a regular schedule; "an unscheduled meeting"; "the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling"  
not scholarly  
lacking in schooling; "untaught people whose verbal skills are grossly deficient"; "an untutored genius"; "uneducated children"  
not consistent with the methods or principles of science; "an unscientific lack of objectivity"  
not furnished with or using a script; "unrehearsed and unscript spot interviews"; "unscripted talk shows"  
without scruples or principles; "unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell...their country in order to gain power"  
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"  
not seamanlike  
smooth, especially of skin; "his cheeks were unlined"; "his unseamed face"  
having no seams; "an unseamed garment made of plastic"  
badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke"  
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season; "a sudden unseasonable blizzard"; "unseasonable bright blue weather in November"  
not tried or tested by experience; "unseasoned artillery volunteers"; "still untested in battle"; "an illustrator untried in mural painting"; "a young hand at plowing"  
without salt or seasoning  
not aged or processed; "unseasoned timber"  
unfit for a voyage  
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  
without financial security; "an unsecured note"  
not firmly fastened or secured; "an unbarred door"; "went through the unlatched gate into the street"; "an unlocked room"  
not seductive  
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; "the invisible man"; "invisible rays"; "an invisible hinge"; "invisible mending"  
(of a piece of ground) not have a crop sown on it; "farmland still unsown"  
not seeded; used of players of lesser skill  
lacking sight; "blind as an eyeless beggar"  
not consciously observing; "looked through him with blank unseeing eyes"  
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"  
not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue"; "unseen problems"  
not seen or observed; "managed to slip away unobserved"; "unseen forces at work"  
not seen or perceived; "unseen natural resources"  
having a body that is not divided into segments; "unsegmented worms"  
rid of segregation; having had segregation ended  
not selected  
not selective or discriminating; "unselective in her reading habits; her choices seemed completely random"  
not self-conscious; "she grew up with him in unselfconscious friendship"  
not greedy  
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others   
not of such character as to arouse intense interest, curiosity, or emotional reaction  
not dispatched or transmitted; "the letter remained unwritten and unsent"  
facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination  
not capable of being used  
not ready for service; "unserviceable equipment may be replaced"  
not servile or submissive  
not yet settled; "unsettled territory"  
subject to change; "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other"  
not settled or established; "an unsettled lifestyle"  
still in doubt; "an unsettled issue"; "an unsettled state of mind"  
deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes  
not sexually aroused or arousing  
not bound by shackles and chains  
not darkened or dimmed by shade; "an unshaded meadow"; "a bright and unshaded lane"  
(of pictures) not having shadow represented; "unshaded drawings resembling cartoons"  
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  
without flaws or loopholes; "an ironclad contract"; "a watertight alibi"; "a bulletproof argument"  
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"  
unshaken in purpose; "wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made"  
incompletely or imperfectly shaped; "unshaped dough"; "unshaped timbers"  
not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape; "a stout unshapely woman"  
incompletely or imperfectly shaped; "unshaped dough"; "unshaped timbers"  
not shared  
not sharpened  
not shaved  
not shaved  
(used especially of fur or wool) not having been sheared; "unsheared beaver"  
not sheared; "a grizzly unshorn beard"; "unshorn sheep"  
not having a protective covering; "unsheathed cables"; "a bare blade"  
of animals or fruits that have no shell  
(used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield  
incapable of being shocked; "he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable"  
not shod  
(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals; "discalced friars"  
not shod  
not sheared; "a grizzly unshorn beard"; "unshorn sheep"  
incapable of being shrunk or diminished or reduced  
not shrinking from danger  
not provided with shutters or having the shuttered open; "unshuttered windows"  
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  
unpleasant to look at; "unsightly billboards"  
lacking a signature; "the message was typewritten and unsigned"  
not silenced  
incapable of being sunk; "they thought the Titanic was unsinkable"  
not fashioned to sizes; "unsized gloves; one size fits all"  
not having the surface treated or coated with sizing; "unsized paper"  
not doing a good job; "incompetent at chess"  
lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"  
not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency; "unskilled in the art of rhetoric"; "an enthusiastic but unskillful mountain climber"; "unskilled labor"; "workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities"; "unskilled workmanship"  
poorly done; "a botchy piece of work"; "it was an unskillful attempt"  
fully awake; "the unsleeping city"; "so excited she was wide-awake all night"  
in a vertical position; not sloping; "an upright post"  
not smiling  
having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face"  
not having been made smooth by having hands run over the surface  
straightened out  
not inclined to society or companionship; "an unsociable nature...shy and reserved"; "generally unsociable except with intimate friends"; "unsociable behavior"; "an unsociable neighborhood"  
not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions; "the unsocial disposition to neglect one's neighbors"  
without soil or spot or stain  
not disposed of by purchase; "the house has been on the market almost a year and is still unsold"  
not conforming to military standards; "unsoldierly posture"  
not requested or sought; "unasked-for advice"; "advice unasked for can be greatly resented"; "unsolicited junk mail"  
not easily solved; "an apparantly insolvable problem"; "public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved"- C.L.Jones  
not easily solved; "an apparantly insolvable problem"; "public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved"- C.L.Jones  
not solved; "many crimes remain unsolved"; "many problems remain unresolved"  
awkwardly simple and provincial; "bumpkinly country boys"; "rustic farmers"; "a hick town"; "the nightlife of Montmartre awed the unsophisticated tourists"  
lacking complexity; "small and uncomplicated cars for those really interested in motoring"; "an unsophisticated machine"  
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  
not categorized or sorted  
not arranged according to size  
not desired; "an undesired result"  
of e.g. advice  
physically unsound or diseased; "has a bad back"; "a bad heart"; "bad teeth"; "an unsound limb"; "unsound teeth"  
suffering from severe mental illness; "of unsound mind"  
containing or based on a fallacy; "fallacious reasoning"; "an unsound argument"  
not sound financially; "unsound banking practices"  
not in good condition; damaged or decayed; "an unsound foundation"  
too deep to determine the depth of  
not made to sound; "the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'"; "in French certain letters are often unsounded"  
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; "unplumbed depths of the sea"; "remote and unsounded caverns"  
not having turned bad  
(of a piece of ground) not have a crop sown on it; "farmland still unsown"  
arranged without spaces between  
not forbearing; ruthless; "an unsparing critic"  
very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"  
too sacred to be uttered; "the ineffable name of the Deity"  
exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"  
defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings"; "indescribable beauty"; "ineffable ecstasy"; "inexpressible anguish"; "unspeakable happiness"; "unutterable contempt"; "a thing of untellable splendor"  
not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function  
not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function  
not detailed or specific; "a broad rule"; "the broad outlines of the plan"; "felt an unspecific dread"  
not stated explicitly or in detail; "threatened unspecified reprisals"  
not spectacular; "an unspectacular but necessary task"  
(of financial resources) not spent; "unexpended funds"; "his unspent allowance"  
not decayed or decomposed  
not left to spoil; "the meat is still good"  
not left to spoil; "the meat is still good"  
not made explicit; "the unexpressed terms of the agreement"; "things left unsaid"; "some kind of unspoken agreement"; "his action is clear but his reason remains unstated"  
expressed without speech; "a mute appeal"; "a silent curse"; "best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson; "the words stopped at her lips unsounded"; "unspoken grief"; "choking exasperation and wordless shame"- Thomas Wolfe  
violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"  
violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"  
without soil or spot or stain  
subject to change; variable; "a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty"; "everything was unstable following the coup"  
disposed to psychological variability; "his rather unstable religious convictions"  
suffering from severe mental illness; "of unsound mind"  
affording no ease or reassurance; "a precarious truce"  
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"  
not performed on the stage  
(of reputation) free from blemishes; "his unsullied name"; "an untarnished reputation"  
without soil or spot or stain  
not having a coating of stain or varnish  
not stained; "An apron keeps his clothing unstained"  
not marked with an asterisk; "unasterisked items"  
not made explicit; "the unexpressed terms of the agreement"; "things left unsaid"; "some kind of unspoken agreement"; "his action is clear but his reason remains unstated"  
not statesmanlike; "unstatesmanlike procedure"  
not firmly or solidly positioned; "climbing carefully up the unsteady ladder"; "an unfirm stance"  
subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice"  
not sterilized  
not sterilized  
flowing naturally and continuously; "unstilted conversation"  
not stimulating  
very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"  
very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"  
not agitated by stirring; "the ingredients sat in the bowl unstirred while she buttered the pan"  
not capable of being stopped; "as unstoppable as the wind"  
(of a container) having the stopper removed; "whiskey spilled from the unstoppered bottle"  
not resulting from undue effort; not forced; "a voice with a pleasingly unforced quality"; "his playing is facile and unstrained"  
not placed under psychological stress; "the campaign would not leave party loyalties unstrained"  
not deposited in layers; "glacial till is unstratified"  
not bearing a stress or accent; "short vowels are unstressed"  
lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies  
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"  
emotionally upset; "the incident left him unstrung and incapable of rational effort"  
thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence; "price programs became unstuck because little grain was available"  
free; "a man with a mule got my car unstuck"; "the gears locked in second and would not come unstuck"  
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"  
not studious  
not in accord with or not following current fashion; "unfashionable clothes"; "melodrama of a now unfashionable kind"  
lacking in style or elegance; "a styleless way of dressing"; "expensive but styleless country tweeds"; "wearing unstylish clothes"  
not susceptible to persuasion  
(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions  
impossible to subdue  
not brought under control; "the horse remained unsubdued"  
not servile or submissive  
lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"  
unsupported by other evidence  
lacking subtlety; obvious; "gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave"  
failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"  
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome  
too extreme to bear; "the insufferable heat of August in a New York apartment with no air conditioning"  
with no sugar added  
not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)  
not conducive to good moral development; "the movie is unsuitable for children"  
not capable of being applied; "rules inapplicable to day students"  
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose; "a solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces"  
not easy to combine harmoniously  
(of reputation) free from blemishes; "his unsullied name"; "an untarnished reputation"  
spotlessly clean and fresh; "the unsullied snow of mountains"  
having value that is not acknowledged  
not famous or acclaimed; "an obscure family"; "unsung heroes of the war"  
not supervised or under constant observation; "the school maintains unsupervised study halls during free periods"; "reliable workers are generally unsupervised"  
not able to be supported or defended  
not held up or borne; "removal of the central post left the roof unsupported"  
not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid; "unsupported accusations"  
not furnishing support or assistance  
given vent to; "unsuppressed rage"; "unsuppressed feelings"  
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"  
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"  
incapable of being surmounted or climbed  
not capable of being surmounted or overcome; "insurmountable disadvantages"  
not to be exceeded; "unsurpassable skill"; "unsurpassable standards of workmanship"  
not capable of being improved on  
not surprised or expressing surprise; "that unsuprised obstinate look on his face"  
not causing surprise  
not susceptible to  
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"  
(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"  
not suspicious; "deceiving the unsuspecting public"  
not influenced or affected; "stewed in its petty provincialism untouched by the brisk debates that stirred the old world"- V.L.Parrington; "unswayed by personal considerations"  
distasteful; "he found life unsweet"  
(of champagne) moderately dry  
not made sweet  
not having been swept; "unswept floors"  
not swept or having sweep; "a boxy little plane with square unswept wings"  
firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"  
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"; "a straight and narrow tree-lined road unswerving across the lowlands"  
not bound by or stated on oath; "the witness stands unsworn"; "unsworn testimony"  
not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable; consisting of a consonant sound accompanied in the same syllable by a vowel sound or consisting of a vowel sound dominated by other vowel sounds in a syllable (as the second vowel in a falling diphthong); "the nonsyllabic `n' in `botany' when it is pronounced `botny'"; "the nonsyllabic `i' in `oi'"  
not articulated in syllables  
not standing for something else  
lacking symmetry  
having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements  
lacking symmetry  
not agreeing with your tastes or expectations; "found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it"; "a job temperamentally unsympathetic to him"  
lacking in sympathy and kindness; "unkindly ancts"  
not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas"  
(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"  
not showing or expressing sympathy; "an uncharitable and unsympathizing attitude"  
not showing or expressing sympathy; "an uncharitable and unsympathizing attitude"  
not occurring together  
not occurring together  
not occurring together  
lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization; "unsystematic and fragmentary records"; "he works in an unsystematic manner"  
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"  
lacking a label or tag; "unlabeled luggage is liable to be lost"  
(of reputation) free from blemishes; "his unsullied name"; "an untarnished reputation"  
devoid of talent; not gifted  
temperamentally disinclined to talk  
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated; "wild geese"; "edible wild plants"  
not tangled  
not converted to leather by a tanning agent; "a whip made of untanned hide"  
not recorded on film or tape  
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"  
(of reputation) free from blemishes; "his unsullied name"; "an untarnished reputation"  
still full; "an untouched cocktail in her hand"  
lacking in schooling; "untaught people whose verbal skills are grossly deficient"; "an untutored genius"; "uneducated children"  
(of goods or funds) not taxed; "tax-exempt bonds"; "an untaxed expense account"  
not characteristic of or skilled in applied arts and sciences; "nontechnical aspects of the job"; "nontechnical training"; "an untechnical reader"; "in clear effective nontechnical language"  
defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings"; "indescribable beauty"; "ineffable ecstasy"; "inexpressible anguish"; "unspeakable happiness"; "unutterable contempt"; "a thing of untellable splendor"  
not moderated or controlled; "his untempered individualism"  
not brought to a proper consistency or hardness; "untempered mortar"; "untempered steel"  
not appealing to the senses; "untempting food"  
not tempting  
(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified  
not leased to or occupied by a tenant; "an unoccupied apartment"; "very little unclaimed and untenanted land"  
lacking care and attention; "untended garden was soon overgrown with weeds"; "untended children"  
not yet proved or subjected to testing; "an untested drug"; "untested theory"; "an untried procedure"  
not tried or tested by experience; "unseasoned artillery volunteers"; "still untested in battle"; "an illustrator untried in mural painting"; "a young hand at plowing"  
not confined or restricted with a tether  
not feeling or showing gratitude; "ungrateful heirs"; "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare  
still frozen; "there wasn't time to cook the unthawed turkey, so they had to settle for hotdogs"  
not suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; "a well-written but untheatrical play"; "an untheatrical personality"  
not relating to a melodic subject; "there is nothing unthematic in this composition"  
incapable of being conceived or considered  
mentally sluggish  
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'"  
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought  
so unexpected as to have not been imagined; "an unhoped-for piece of luck"; "an unthought advantage"; "an unthought-of place to find the key"  
so unexpected as to have not been imagined; "an unhoped-for piece of luck"; "an unthought advantage"; "an unthought-of place to find the key"  
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought  
not unfriendly or threatening; "her well-meaning words were received in silence"; "the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs"  
not neat and tidy; "careless and untidy in her personal habits"; "an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money"  
not bound by shackles and chains  
with laces not tied; "teenagers slopping around in unlaced sneakers"  
not tied  
not plowed or harrowed or hoed; "untilled land"  
without trees; "an untimbered area"  
lacking timbers; "an untimbered boat"  
uncommonly early or before the expected time; "illness led to his premature death"; "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"  
badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke"  
not provided with a special tip; "untipped cigarettes"  
with unreduced energy  
characterized by hard work and perseverance  
not of the nobility; "of ignoble (or ungentle) birth"; "untitled civilians"  
not having been browned by exposure to heat  
too much to be measured; "untold suffering"; "incalculable riches"  
having no notches  
not capable of being obtained; "a rare work, today almost inaccessible"; "timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands"; "untouchable resources buried deep within the earth"  
(especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling  
forbidden to the touch; "in most museums such articles are untouchable"  
impossible to assail  
beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment; "for the first time criticism was directed at a hitherto untouchable target"- Newsweek  
emotionally unmoved; "always appeared completely unmoved and imperturbable"  
not having come in contact  
not influenced or affected; "stewed in its petty provincialism untouched by the brisk debates that stirred the old world"- V.L.Parrington; "unswayed by personal considerations"  
still full; "an untouched cocktail in her hand"  
physically untoughened; "tender feet"  
contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"  
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"  
incapable of being traced or tracked down; "an untraceable source"  
lacking pathways; "trackless wilderness"; "roadless areas"  
not conforming to or in accord with tradition; "nontraditional designs"; "nontraditional practices"  
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training; "an untrained voice"; "untrained troops"; "young minds untrained in the habit of concentration"  
not confined or limited; "the gift of a fresh eye and an untrammeled curiosity"- Russell Lord; "the untrammeled rush that the snows had shown in the first spring sun"- Farley Mowat  
not confined or limited; "the gift of a fresh eye and an untrammeled curiosity"- Russell Lord; "the untrammeled rush that the snows had shown in the first spring sun"- Farley Mowat  
incapable of being transferred  
not capable of being put into another form or style or language; "an untranslatable idiom"; "untranslatable art"  
not capable of being changed into something else; "the alchemists were unable to accept the inconvertible nature of elemental metals"  
not having traveled much, especially to foreign lands; not having gained experience by travel  
not traveled over or through; "untraveled roads"  
not having traveled much, especially to foreign lands; not having gained experience by travel  
not traveled over or through; "untraveled roads"  
incapable of being traversed  
not traveled over or through; "an untraversed region"  
(of a specimen for study under a microscope) not treated with a reagent or dye  
not subjected to chemical or physical treatment; "an untreated fabric"  
not given medical care or treatment; "an untreated disease"; "the untreated wounded lay on makeshift cots"  
not yet proved or subjected to testing; "an untested drug"; "untested theory"; "an untried procedure"  
not tried or tested by experience; "unseasoned artillery volunteers"; "still untested in battle"; "an illustrator untried in mural painting"; "a young hand at plowing"  
not trimmed; "shaggy untrimmed locks"  
lacking pathways; "trackless wilderness"; "roadless areas"  
lacking pathways; "trackless wilderness"; "roadless areas"  
free from turmoil or worries; "untroubled times"  
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure that nothing will be held against him"   
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress; "seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind"; "untroubled sleep"; "a kind untroubled face"  
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; "a false friend"; "when lovers prove untrue"  
not accurately fitted; not level; "the frame was out of true"; "off-level floors and untrue doors and windows"  
not true to an obligation or trust; "is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"-Bruno Laske  
not according with the facts; "unfortunately the statement was simply untrue"  
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide  
not worthy of trust or belief; "an untrustworthy person"  
not worthy of trust or belief; "an untrustworthy person"  
not expressing or given to expressing the truth; "the statement given under oath was untruthful"; "an untruthful person"  
lacking tucks or not being tucked; "the sheet came untucked"; "plain untucked shirt front"  
not adorned with tufts; "untufted ears"  
not having a musical sound or pleasing tune  
not turned; "left no stone unturned"  
lacking in schooling; "untaught people whose verbal skills are grossly deficient"; "an untutored genius"; "uneducated children"  
not twisted; formerly twisted but now straight  
not representative of a group, class, or type; "a class of atypical mosses"; "atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children"  
not understood; "should not tamely submit to the unpredictable and ununderstood cycles of wars"- Psychiatry  
not capable of being used  
not capable of being used  
not in active use; "the machinery sat idle during the strike"; "idle hands"  
not yet put into use; "we bought an unused car for a change"  
not yet used or soiled; "a fresh shirt"; "a fresh sheet of paper"; "an unused envelope"  
infrequently exposed to; "feet unused to shoes"  
not commonly encountered; "two-career families are no longer unusual"  
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 usual or common or ordinary; "a scene of unusual beauty"; "a man of unusual ability"; "cruel and unusual punishment"; "an unusual meteorite"  
very difficult to pronounce correctly; "an unpronounceable foreign word"; "unutterable consonant clusters"  
defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings"; "indescribable beauty"; "ineffable ecstasy"; "inexpressible anguish"; "unspeakable happiness"; "unutterable contempt"; "a thing of untellable splendor"  
too sacred to be uttered; "the ineffable name of the Deity"  
not made explicit; "the unexpressed terms of the agreement"; "things left unsaid"; "some kind of unspoken agreement"; "his action is clear but his reason remains unstated"  
not vaccinated  
having value that is not acknowledged  
(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers; "shot an unfledged arrow"  
incapable of being overcome or subdued; "an invincible army"; "her invincible spirit"  
not conquered  
lacking variety  
free from any effort to soften to disguise; "the plain and unvarnished truth"; "the unvarnished candor of old people and children"  
not having a coating of stain or varnish  
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; "a street of uniform tall white buildings"  
lacking variety  
unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"  
revealed; especially by having a veil removed; "a new generation of unveiled women in Iran"; "applauding the unveiled statue of Winston Churchill"  
not fit for sale  
not provided with vents  
not ventilated; "stuffy unventilated rooms"  
not made explicit; "the unexpressed terms of the agreement"; "things left unsaid"; "some kind of unspoken agreement"; "his action is clear but his reason remains unstated"  
not made explicit; "the unexpressed terms of the agreement"; "things left unsaid"; "some kind of unspoken agreement"; "his action is clear but his reason remains unstated"  
(of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified  
lacking proof or substantiation  
not having had extensive practice  
not alert to what is potentially dangerous  
not vindictive  
(of ceramics) lacking a vitreous finish; "unvitrified pottery"  
not made explicit; "the unexpressed terms of the agreement"; "things left unsaid"; "some kind of unspoken agreement"; "his action is clear but his reason remains unstated"  
produced without vibration of the vocal cords; "unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'"  
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  
(used of rubber) not subjected to the process of vulcanization  
(used of rubber) not subjected to the process of vulcanization  
not wanted; "undesirable impurities in steel"; "legislation excluding undesirable aliens"; "removed the unwanted vegetation"  
not wanted; not needed; "tried to give away unwanted kittens"  
not having been heated or warmed; "an unheated room"; "unwarmed rolls"  
incapable of being justified or explained  
lacking justification or authorization; "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"  
without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"  
incapable of being justified or explained  
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  
not cleaned with or as if with soap and water; "a sink full of unwashed dishes"  
of or associated with the great masses of people; "the common people in those days suffered greatly"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "his square plebeian nose"; "a vulgar and objectionable person"; "the unwashed masses"  
not alert to what is potentially dangerous  
not showing abrupt variations; "spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss  
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"  
not waxed; "the unwaxed floor"  
not weaned; "some children remain unweaned until their second or third birthdays"  
not suitable for wear or able to be worn; "shoes so dilapidated as to be unwearable"  
with unreduced energy  
with unreduced energy  
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"  
not worn by exposure to the weather; "chemical weathering was beginning to attack the unweathered bedrock"  
(of the feet of some animals) not webbed; "a primitive frog with unwebbed toes"  
of someone who has not been married; "unwed mother"  
of someone who has not been married; "unwed mother"  
not welcome; "unwelcome publicity"  
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure; "unwelcome publicity"; "unwelcome interruptions"; "unwelcome visitors"  
somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"  
detrimental to physical or moral well-being; "unwholesome food"; "unwholesome habits like smoking"  
lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"  
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"  
without deliberate volition, desire, or intention; "my heart with unwilled love grew warm"- George Macdonald  
in spite of contrary volition; "an unwilling smile"  
not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts"  
not appropriate to the purpose  
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom; "an unwise investor is soon impoverished"  
not welcome; "unwelcome publicity"  
not welcome; "unwelcome publicity"  
unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting"  
not aware or knowing; "an unwitting subject in an experiment"  
not done with purpose or intent; "an unintended slight"; "an unintentional pun"; "the offense was unintentional"; "an unwitting mistake may be overlooked"  
not womanly; "the logical clearness of her arguments...condemned her as eccentric and unwomanly"  
unaccustomed or unusual; "an unwonted softness in her face"  
not wooded  
not capable of being carried out or put into practice; "refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility"; "a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances"  
not characteristic of or suitable for a good workman; "an unworkmanlike result"; "an unworkmanlike tool"  
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  
not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations; "was unworldly and did not greatly miss worldly rewards"- Sheldon Cheney  
free of trouble and worry and care; "the carefree joys of childhood"; "carefree millionaires, untroubled financially"  
morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"  
not deserving; "the undeserving poor"  
lacking in value or merit; "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness"  
not wounded  
not woven; "tapa cloth is an unwoven fabric made by pounding bark into a thin sheet"  
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"  
not wrinkled or creased  
said or done without having been planned or written in advance; "he made a few ad-lib remarks"  
using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"  
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  
resistant to physical force or pressure; "an unyielding head support"  
stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"  
used up; "time is up"  
(used of computers) operating properly; "how soon will the computers be up?"  
open; "the windows are up"  
(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness; "he was up on his homework"; "had to be up for the game"  
extending or moving toward a higher place; "the up staircase"; "a general upward movement of fish"  
getting higher or more vigorous; "its an up market"; "an improving economy"  
out of bed; "are they astir yet?"; "up by seven each morning"  
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"  
working hard to promote an enterprise  
in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style; "wears only the latest style"; "the last thing in swimwear"; "cutting-edge technology"; "a with-it boutique"  
reflecting the latest information or changes; "an up-to-date issue of the magazine"  
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date; "the news is up-to-the-minute"; "the very latest scientific discoveries"  
not yet determined; "plans are still up in the air"  
very uncertain; "left everything up in the air"  
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news"  
having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"  
busy or occupied with; "what have you been up to?"; "up to no good"  
reflecting the latest information or changes; "an up-to-date issue of the magazine"  
in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style; "wears only the latest style"; "the last thing in swimwear"; "cutting-edge technology"; "a with-it boutique"  
deeply involved; "neck-deep in work"; "up to their necks in debt"  
deeply involved; "neck-deep in work"; "up to their necks in debt"  
deeply involved; "neck-deep in work"; "up to their necks in debt"  
deeply involved; "neck-deep in work"; "up to their necks in debt"  
deeply involved; "neck-deep in work"; "up to their necks in debt"  
deeply involved; "neck-deep in work"; "up to their necks in debt"  
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic  
heading in any direction that is conventionally up; "upbound shipping lanes"  
of the relatively near future; "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions"  
of or coming from the middle of a region or country; "upcountry districts"  
curving upward  
turned up on end  
away from the defending teams' end of the playing field  
frank and honest; "he was upfront about his intentions"  
sloping upward  
used of high or hilly country  
exalted emotionally especially with pride  
designed for consumers with high incomes; "he turned up in well-cut clothes...and upmarket felt hats"- New Yorker  
at or nearest to the top; "the uppermost book in the pile"; "on the topmost step"  
vigilant; "on guard against con artists"; "must remain on your guard in such a situation"  
superior in rank or accomplishment; "the upper half of the class"  
higher in place or position; "the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories"  
the topmost one of two  
occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society  
at an elevated level in rank or importance; "a high-level official"; "a high-level corporate briefing"; "upper-level management"  
occupying the upper part of the lower class  
occupying the upper part of the middle socioeconomic range in a society  
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"  
at or nearest to the top; "the uppermost book in the pile"; "on the topmost step"  
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"  
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  
held up in the air; "stood with arms upraised"; "her upraised flag"  
upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright"  
of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"  
in a vertical position; not sloping; "an upright post"  
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter; "hilarious broad comedy"; "a screaming farce"; "uproarious stories"  
uncontrollably noisy  
appropriate for people with good incomes; "an upscale neighborhood"; "an upscale motel"  
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; "an overturned car"; "the upset pitcher of milk"; "sat on an upturned bucket"  
mildly physically distressed; "an upset stomach"  
used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win; "the Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers"  
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"  
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"  
causing an emotional disturbance; "his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly"- Herb Caen; "an upsetting experience"  
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed; "a quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma"; "an upside-down cake"  
remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"  
of the back half of a stage; "she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience"  
on or of upper floors of a building; "the upstairs maid"; "an upstairs room"  
on or of upper floors of a building; "the upstairs maid"; "an upstairs room"  
meriting respect or esteem; "an upstanding member of the community"  
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position  
in the direction against a stream's current  
being in a tense state  
of or located in the upper part of a town; "uptown residential areas"  
(used of noses) turned up at the end; "a retrousse nose"; "a small upturned nose"  
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; "an overturned car"; "the upset pitcher of milk"; "sat on an upturned bucket"  
extending or moving toward a higher place; "the up staircase"; "a general upward movement of fish"  
directed up; "the cards were face upward"; "an upward stroke of the pen"  
towards the side exposed to wind  
of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency)  
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"  
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; "his polished manner"; "maintained an urbane tone in his letters"  
made urban in nature; taking on urban characteristics; "the urbanized Eastern states"  
made urban in nature; taking on urban characteristics; "the urbanized Eastern states"  
urn-shaped; large below and contracted toward the mouth  
of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency)  
of or relating to the urethra  
compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"  
in or relating to or obtained from urine; "uric acid"  
acting to increase the excretion of uric acid in the urine  
of or relating to the urinary system of the body  
of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine  
having a concave shape like an urn  
of or relating to the urinary and reproductive systems  
of or relating to or similar to bears  
of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its people  
convenient for use or disposal; "the house is available after July 1"; "2000 square feet of usable office space"  
fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"  
capable of being put to use; "usable byproducts"  
convenient for use or disposal; "the house is available after July 1"; "2000 square feet of usable office space"  
capable of being put to use; "usable byproducts"  
fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"  
previously used or owned by another; "bought a secondhand (or used) car"  
(of persons) taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"  
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  
in the habit of doing something; "...was wont to complain that this is a cold world"- Henry David Thoreau  
in the habit of or adapted to; "accustomed to doing her own work"; "I've grown accustomed to her face"; "we are used to better service in this restaurant"   
having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables"  
being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"  
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"  
easy to use  
commonly encountered; "a common (or familiar) complaint"; "the usual greeting"  
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"  
of or relating to the nature of a usufruct  
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"  
of or involving the uterus; "uterine cancer"  
being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"  
put to use  
having utility often to the exclusion of values; "plain utilitarian kitchenware"  
having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables"  
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team; "a utility infielder"  
used of beef; usable but inferior  
used of beef; usable but inferior  
capable of being put to a profitable or practical use  
put to use  
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"  
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"  
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"  
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; "a Utopian novel"  
complete and absolute; "utter seriousness"; "blank stupidity"  
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thorough nuisance"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"  
capable of being uttered in words or sentences  
communicated in words; "frequently uttered sentiments"  
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"  
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"  
of or relating to the uvea of the eye  
of or relating to the uvea of the eye  
of or relating to or associated with the uvula; "the uvular r"  
befitting or characteristic of a wife  
foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife  
of or relating to or characteristic of Uzbekistan or its people or culture  
being one more than four  
shaped in the form of the letter V  
without an occupant or incumbent; "the throne is never vacant"  
void of intelligence or thought; "a vacant mind"  
having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease  
uncertain in purpose or action  
uncertain in purpose or action  
formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell  
formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell  
devoid of matter; "a vacuous space"  
devoid of significance or force; "empty promises"; "a hollow victory"; "vacuous comments"  
devoid of intelligence or thought; "a vacuous mind"; "a vacant expression"  
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; "a drifting double-dealer"; "the floating population"; "vagrant hippies of the sixties"  
wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community; "led a vagabond life"; "a rootless wanderer"  
of or relating to the vagus nerve  
having freedom to move about; "vagile aquatic animals"  
of or relating to the vagina; "vaginal suppository"  
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; "a drifting double-dealer"; "the floating population"; "vagrant hippies of the sixties"  
lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood"  
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; "an undefined term"; "undefined authority"; "some undefined sense of excitement"; "vague feelings of sadness"; "a vague uneasiness"  
not clearly expressed or understood; "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  
unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"  
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"  
feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"  
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"  
(chemistry) having valence; usually used in combination  
of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian  
of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian  
having or showing valor; "a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack"; "a valiant soldier"  
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"  
declared or made legally valid; "a validated claim"  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
having or showing valor; "a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack"; "a valiant soldier"  
having worth or merit or value; "a valuable friend"; "a good and worthful man"  
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "a valuable diamond"  
held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature; "a valued friend"; "precious memories"  
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind; "triple-valued"  
of no value  
(of brass instruments) having valves  
relating to or operating by means of valves  
(of an arrow) equipped with feathers  
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"  
flavored with vanilla extract; "he liked vanilla ice cream"  
smelling of vanilla  
having passed out of existence; "vanished civilizations"  
susceptible to being defeated  
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest; "a vapid conversation"; "a vapid smile"; "a bunch of vapid schoolgirls"  
lacking taste or flavor or tang; "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"  
resembling or characteristic of vapor; "vaporous clouds"  
(used of substances) capable of being volatilized  
resembling or characteristic of vapor; "vaporous clouds"  
(used of substances) capable of being volatilized  
converted into a gas or vapor  
filled with vapor; "miasmic jungles"; "a vaporous bog"  
resembling or characteristic of vapor; "vaporous clouds"  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
resembling or characteristic of vapor; "vaporous clouds"  
(used of substances) capable of being volatilized  
(used of substances) capable of being volatilized  
converted into a gas or vapor  
resembling or characteristic of vapor; "vaporous clouds"  
filled with vapor; "miasmic jungles"; "a vaporous bog"  
resembling or characteristic of vapor; "vaporous clouds"  
so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"  
(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"  
marked by diversity or difference; "the varying angles of roof slope"; "nature is infinitely variable"  
liable to or capable of change; "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses"  
exhibiting variation and change; "letters variant in size"  
differing from a norm or standard; "a variant spelling"  
resembling the rash of chickenpox  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having a variety of colors  
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"  
having a variety of colors  
abnormally swollen or knotty; "varicose veins"  
broken away from sameness or identity or duplication; "her quickly varied answers indicated uncertainty"  
widely different; "varied motives prompt people to join a political party"; "varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants"  
characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied"  
having a variety of colors  
varying in form or shape  
relating to small pox  
relating to small pox  
relating to small pox  
having great diversity or variety; "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"  
distinctly dissimilar or unlike; "celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan"; "animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth"  
considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"  
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity; "assorted sizes"; "his disguises are many and various"; "various experiments have failed to disprove the theory"; "cited various reasons for his behavior"  
having a coating of stain or varnish  
marked by diversity or difference; "the varying angles of roof slope"; "nature is infinitely variable"  
of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids; "vascular constriction"; "a vascular bundle"  
shaped in the form of a vase  
constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)  
relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate  
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 Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains"; "immense numbers of birds"; "at vast (or immense) expense"; "the vast reaches of outer space"; "the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization"- W.R.Inge  
resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; "the high priest's divinatory pronouncement"; "mantic powers"; "a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions"  
resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; "the high priest's divinatory pronouncement"; "mantic powers"; "a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions"  
having a hemispherical vault or dome  
revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights; "vaulting ambition"  
of or relating to the Vedas or to the ancient Sanskrit in which they were written; "the Vedic literature"  
(of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes  
composed of vegetation or plants; "regions rich in vegetal products"; "vegetational cover"; "the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor"  
composed of vegetation or plants; "regions rich in vegetal products"; "vegetational cover"; "the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor"  
(of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes  
relating to involuntary bodily functions; "vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation"  
of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous; "a dull vegetative lifestyle"  
composed of vegetation or plants; "regions rich in vegetal products"; "vegetational cover"; "the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor"  
of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous; "a dull vegetative lifestyle"  
characterized by great force or energy; "vehement deluges of rain"; "vehement clapping"; "a vehement defense"  
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"  
of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles; "vehicular traffic"  
muted or unclear; "veiled sounds"; "the image is veiled or foggy"  
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover; "a veiled dancer"; "a veiled hat"; "veiled threats"; "veiled insults"  
relating to the veins of plants; "leaves affected with veinal mosaic"  
having or showing markings that resemble veins  
having or showing markings that resemble veins  
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')  
of or relating to the velum  
resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface  
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste  
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste  
resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface  
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste  
having hair that feels like velvet  
having hair that feels like velvet  
plumage resembling velvet  
having skin like velvet  
capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"  
fit to be offered for sale; "marketable produce"  
fit to be offered for sale; "marketable produce"  
profoundly honored; "revered holy men"  
impressive by reason of age; "a venerable sage with white hair and beard"  
feeling or manifesting veneration  
of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Venice or its people; "Venetian glass"; "Venetian canals"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Venezuela or its people; "Venezuelan oil"  
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen  
easily excused or forgiven; "a venial error"  
warranting only temporal punishment; "venial sin"  
full of malice or hate; "venomed remarks"  
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"  
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite"  
having or showing markings that resemble veins  
of or contained in or performing the function of the veins; "venous inflammation"; "venous blood as contrasted with arterial blood"; "venous circulation"  
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases  
exposed to air; "a well ventilated room"  
provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation  
nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"  
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"  
having a swelling on one side; "the ventricose gullet of an insect"  
having a swelling on one side; "the ventricose gullet of an insect"  
of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain)  
disposed to venture or take risks; "audacious visions of the total conquest of space"; "an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas"; "the most daring of contemporary fiction writers"; "a venturesome investor"; "a venturous spirit"  
disposed to venture or take risks; "audacious visions of the total conquest of space"; "an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas"; "the most daring of contemporary fiction writers"; "a venturesome investor"; "a venturous spirit"  
precisely accurate; "a veracious account"  
habitually speaking the truth; "a veracious witness"  
prolix; "you put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal"- Shakespeare  
expressed in spoken words; "a verbal contract"  
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"  
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"  
communicated in the form of words; "verbal imagery"; "a verbal protest"  
communicated in words; "frequently uttered sentiments"  
communicated in words; "frequently uttered sentiments"  
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker; "a direct quotation"; "repeated their dialog verbatim"  
using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"  
excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"  
characterized by abundance of verdure  
coinciding with reality; "perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception"- F.A.Olafson  
capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation  
capable of being verified; "a verifiable account of the incident"  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
proved to be true; "a verified claim"  
serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"  
appearing to be true or real; "a verisimilar tale"  
not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"  
often used as intensifiers; "a regular morass of details"; "a regular nincompoop"; "he's a veritable swine"  
decorated with wormlike tracery or markings; "vermicular (or vermiculated) stonework"  
decorated with wormlike tracery or markings; "vermicular (or vermiculated) stonework"  
infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms  
decorated with wormlike tracery or markings; "vermicular (or vermiculated) stonework"  
resembling a worm; long and thin and cylindrical  
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color  
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color  
of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive  
being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; "common parlance"; "a vernacular term"; "vernacular speakers"; "the vulgar tongue of the masses"; "the technical and vulgar names for an animal species"  
of or characteristic of or occurring in spring; "the vernal equinox"  
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh; "he is young for his age"  
(of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts  
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"  
competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; "a versatile writer"  
changeable or inconstant; "versatile moods"  
having great diversity or variety; "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"  
thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read  
of or relating to or constituting vertebrae  
having a backbone or spinal column; "fishes and amphibians and reptiles and birds and mammals are verbetrate animals"  
of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group); "vertical social mobility"  
upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright"  
relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution  
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"; "measure the perpendicular height"  
forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)  
forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)  
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling; "had a dizzy spell"; "a dizzy pinnacle"; "had a headache and felt giddy"; "a giddy precipice"; "feeling woozy from the blow on his head"; "a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff"  
being the exact same one; not any other:; "this is the identical room we stayed in before"; "the themes of his stories are one and the same"; "saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers"; "on this very spot"; "the very thing he said yesterday"; "the very man I want to see"  
precisely as stated; "the very center of town"  
of or relating to a bladder (especially the urinary bladder)  
causing blisters  
causing blisters  
of or relating to or involving vesicles; "normal vesicular breathing"  
in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"  
of or relating to Vesta; "vestal virgin"  
fixed and absolute and without contingency; "a vested right"  
relating to clothing (especially vestments)  
relating to the sense of equilibrium  
not fully developed in mature animals; "rudimentary wings"  
of or relating to or resembling a vestment  
dressed in ceremonial garments especially clerical vestment  
rendered competent through trial and experience; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer"  
of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed; "the vexed issue of priorities"; "we live in vexed and troubled times"  
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"  
causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"  
extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"  
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units  
capable of life or normal growth and development; "viable seeds"; "a viable fetus"  
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are  
pertaining to the purchase of insurance policies from terminally ill policy holders; "viatical business"; "viatical companies"; "National Viatical Association"  
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"; "a charming and vivacious hostess"; "a vivacious folk dance"  
of or relating to or characterized by vibration  
moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down; "the vibrating piano strings"  
caused by bacteria of the genus Vibrio; "vibrionic dysentery"  
of or relating to or characteristic of a vicar  
suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another; "vicarious atonement"  
occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function; "vicarious menstruation"  
experienced at secondhand; "read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement"  
relating to a vice president or vice-presidency; "Vice-presidential debates"  
of or relating to or based on 20  
occurring once every 20 years  
of or relating to a viceroy; "the viceregal visit"  
belonging to or limited to a vicinity  
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"  
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"  
having the nature of vice  
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"  
(of persons) taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"  
(of persons) taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"  
typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria  
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"  
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled; "Victorian morals"  
experiencing triumph  
having won; "the victorious entry"; "the winning team"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants  
 of or relating to or characteristic of Vietnam or its people or its language; "the Vietnamese countryside"; "the Vietnamese tones"; "Vietnamese boat people"  
capable of being viewed  
not having or expressing opinions or views  
relating to or based on the number twenty  
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"  
strong and active physically or mentally; "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson  
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"  
being one more than six  
being one more than seven  
causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"  
morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"  
extremely wicked; "nefarious schemes"; "a villainous plot"; "a villainous band of thieves"  
of the color of wine  
of or relating to wine  
susceptible to being defeated  
freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"  
providing justification  
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice"  
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"  
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"  
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen  
having a sour disposition; ill-tempered  
tasting or smelling like vinegar  
having a sour disposition; ill-tempered  
tasting or smelling like vinegar  
of or relating to wine  
capable of being violated; "a violable rule"; "a violable contract"  
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously  
violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"  
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  
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"  
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; "a violent clash of colors"; "her dress was a violent red"; "a violent noise"; "wild colors"; "wild shouts"  
effected by force or injury rather than natural causes; "a violent death"  
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"  
of a color intermediate between red and blue  
of black tinged with violet  
of blue tinged with lavender  
having a violet color  
having a violet color  
having a violet color  
of pink tinged with lavender  
light violet and dark purple  
smelling of violets  
having streaks of violet color  
of something that is tinged with violet  
of something that is tinged with violet  
relating to or caused by a virus; "viral infection"  
in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"  
being used or worked for the first time; "virgin wool"  
in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"  
untouched or undefiled; "nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage"- L.P.Smith  
characteristic of a virgin or virginity; "virginal white dresses"  
tending to destroy viruses  
(of a male) capable of copulation  
characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"  
characterized by energy and vigor; "a virile and ever stronger free society"; "a new and virile leadership"  
of or relating to the science of virology; "virological research"  
existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact; "a virtual dependence on charity"; "a virtual revolution"; "virtual reality"  
being actually such in almost every respect; "a practical failure"; "the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin"  
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance"  
in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"  
morally excellent  
tending to destroy viruses  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
infectious; having the ability to cause disease  
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite"  
having a face or visage as specified; "gloomy-visaged funeral directors"  
obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation  
relating to or affecting the viscera; "visceral bleeding"; "a splanchnic nerve"  
having the sticky properties of an adhesive  
having viscous as well as elastic properties  
of or relating to the measurement of viscosity  
of or relating to the measurement of viscosity  
having the sticky properties of an adhesive  
having a relatively high resistance to flow  
clamped as in a vise; "a viselike grip"  
present and easily available; "the cash on hand is adequate for current needs"; "emergency police were on hand in case of trouble"; "a visible supply"; "visible resources"  
obvious to the eye; "a visible change of expression"  
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"  
not practical or realizable; speculative; "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"; "visionary schemes for getting rich"  
having or provided with a visor or a visor of a particular kind; "their spic, red-visored caps"  
visible; "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image"  
relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation"  
seen in the mind as a mental image; "the glory of his envisioned future"; "the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination"; "the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life"  
seen in the mind as a mental image; "the glory of his envisioned future"; "the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination"; "the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life"  
having greatly reduced vision  
having greatly reduced vision  
manifesting or characteristic of life; "a vital, living organism"; "vital signs"  
full of spirit; full of life; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"  
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"; "life-giving love and praise"  
urgently needed; absolutely necessary; "a critical element of the plan"; "critical medical supplies"; "vital for a healthy society"; "of vital interest"  
giving or having the power to give life and spirit; "returning the life-giving humus to the land"- Louis Bromfield; "life-giving love and praise"; "the vitalizing rays of the warming sun"  
ruined in character or quality  
impaired by diminution  
of or relating to or having vitiligo  
(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; "glazed pottery"; "glassy porcelain"; "hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures"  
relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass; "vitreous rocks"; "vitreous silica"  
of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye; "the vitreous chamber"  
(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; "glazed pottery"; "glassy porcelain"; "hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures"  
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action  
harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"  
marked by harshly abusive criticism; "his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists"; "her vituperative railing"  
expressed orally; "a viva-voce report"; "the film had good word-of-mouth publicity"  
(of tempo) very fast and lively  
vigorous and animated; "a vibrant group that challenged the system"; "a charming and vivacious hostess"; "a vivacious folk dance"  
(of color) having the highest saturation; "vivid green"; "intense blue"  
having strong or striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"  
having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience; "a vivid recollection"  
evoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle"; "a lifelike portrait"; "a vivid description"  
producing living young (not eggs)  
shrewish and malicious; "a vixenish old woman"  
full of the sound of voices; "a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children"  
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"; "a vocal assembly"  
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"  
relating to or associated with or containing a vowel; "vocalic segments"; "the vocalic ablaut"  
being or containing or characterized by vowels; "vocalic sounds"; "the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic"- Walter Scott  
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"  
relating to a case used in some languages; "vocative verb endings"  
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob"  
in accord with the latest fad; "trendy ideas"; "trendy clothes"; "voguish terminology"  
elegant and stylish; "chic elegance"; "a smart new dress"; "a suit of voguish cut"  
produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"  
being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech  
uttered without voice; "could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'"; "voiceless whispers"  
deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote; "labor was voiceless"; "disenfrenchised masses took to the streets"  
produced without vibration of the vocal cords; "unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'"  
containing nothing; "the earth was without form, and void"  
lacking any legal or binding force; "null and void"  
capable of being rescinded or voided; "the judgment was rescindable"; "voidable contracts"  
with wings extended in a flying position  
relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot; "the volar surface"; "the palmar muscle"  
tending to vary often or widely; "volatile stocks"; "volatile emotions"  
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"  
liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"  
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents"  
(used of substances) capable of being volatilized  
converted into a gas or vapor  
(used of substances) capable of being volatilized  
converted into a gas or vapor  
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"  
explosively unstable; "a volcanic temper"  
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"  
with deliberate intention; "a volitional act"  
pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action; "a galvanic cell"; "a voltaic (or galvanic) couple"  
in the manner of Voltaire  
in the manner of Voltaire  
marked by a ready flow of speech; "she is an extremely voluble young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations"  
furnished with volumes; "a large room volumed with ancient books"  
formed or rising in rounded masses; "gasping with the volumed smoke"  
(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"  
of or relating to measurement by volume; "volumetric analysis"  
of or relating to measurement by volume; "volumetric analysis"  
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); "she took copious notes"; "a subject of voluminous legislation"  
marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track"  
large in volume or bulk; "a voluminous skirt"  
controlled by individual volition; "voluntary motions"; "voluntary muscles"  
of your own free will or design; done by choice; 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"  
without payment; "the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers"; "a volunteer fire department"  
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"  
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"  
in the shape of a coil  
in the shape of a coil  
devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"  
excessively greedy and grasping; "a rapacious divorcee on the prowl"; "ravening creditors"; "paying taxes to voracious governments"  
deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote; "labor was voiceless"; "disenfrenchised masses took to the streets"  
dedicated in fulfillment of a vow; "votive prayers"  
having characteristics of a vowel sound; "the vowellike nature of `r'"  
of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism; "his voyeuristic pleasures"  
of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism; "his voyeuristic pleasures"  
(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)  
(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)  
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; "coarse language"; "a crude joke"; "crude behavior"; "an earthy sense of humor"; "a revoltingly gross expletive"; "a vulgar gesture"; "full of language so vulgar it should have been edited"  
being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; "common parlance"; "a vernacular term"; "vernacular speakers"; "the vulgar tongue of the masses"; "the technical and vulgar names for an animal species"  
of or associated with the great masses of people; "the common people in those days suffered greatly"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "his square plebeian nose"; "a vulgar and objectionable person"; "the unwashed masses"  
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "an untutored and uncouth human being"; "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy"; "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence"; "the vulgar display of the newly rich"  
capable of being wounded or hurt; "vulnerable parts of the body"  
susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation; "vulnerable to bribery"; "an argument vulnerable to refutation"  
susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge"  
resembling or characteristic of a fox; "vulpine cunning"  
resembling or characteristic of a fox; "vulpine cunning"  
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"  
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"  
of or relating to the vulva  
of or relating to the vulva  
shaped in the form of the letter W  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
ludicrous, foolish; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"  
resembling a thin crisp wafer  
very thin; "wafer-thin sheets of metal"  
of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers; "party of the propertyless proletariat"- G.B.Shaw  
working for hourly wages rather than fixed (e.g. annual) salaries; "working-class occupations include manual as well as industrial labor"  
witty or joking; "Muskrat Castle as the house has been facetiously named by some waggish officer"- James Fenimore Cooper  
of or relating to Richard Wagner or his music  
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression; "lamenting sinners"; "wailing mourners"; "the wailing wind"; "wailful bagpipes"; "tangle her desires with wailful sonnets"- Shakespeare  
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression; "lamenting sinners"; "wailing mourners"; "the wailing wind"; "wailful bagpipes"; "tangle her desires with wailful sonnets"- Shakespeare  
fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting  
(of clothing) extending only to the waist  
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"  
marked by full consciousness or alertness; "worked every moment of my waking hours"  
(of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"  
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"  
(of sleep) deep and complete; "a heavy sleep"; "fell into a profound sleep"; "a sound sleeper"; "deep wakeless sleep"  
marked by full consciousness or alertness; "worked every moment of my waking hours"  
(of e.g. closets or refrigerators) extending very far enough back to allow a person to enter; "a deep walk-in refrigerator"; "walk-in closets"  
not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines; "had a nonspeaking role in the play"  
close enough to be walked to; "walking distance"; "the factory with the big parking lot...is more convenient than the walk-to factory"  
a building with no elevator; "a walk-up apartment"  
close enough to be walked to; "walking distance"; "the factory with the big parking lot...is more convenient than the walk-to factory"  
having divergent strabismus  
(used informally) very large; "a thumping loss"  
lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness; "a wan smile"  
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"  
(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"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn"  
having no fixed course; "an erratic comet"; "his life followed a wandering course"; "a planetary vagabond"  
of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road"  
migratory; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins"; "believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future"; "wandering tribes"  
(of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases; "after full moon comes the waning moon"  
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"  
desired or wished for or sought; "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster"  
inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"  
nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"   
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"  
occurring without motivation or provocation; "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt  
engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"  
laid waste by war  
laid waste by war  
suggesting war or military life  
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"  
of a seeker; near to the object sought; "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail"  
uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble; "made things warm for the bookies"  
characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement; "a warm debate"  
characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"  
easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"  
freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"  
inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color; "warm reds and yellows and orange"  
psychologically warm; friendly and responsive; "a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support"  
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"  
having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)  
used of music  
having been warmed up; "a cup of warmed milk"  
marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity; "gave a warmhearted welcome to the stranger"  
producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body; "a mustard plaster is calefacient"  
imparting heat; "a warming fire"  
serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"  
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture; "the floors were warped and cracked"  
engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"  
(of persons) befitting a warrior; "a military bearing"  
(of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts  
(of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts  
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide  
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"  
treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing; "a wash-and-wear shirt"  
capable of being washed without injury; "washable woolens"; "acrylic blankets are both warm and washable"  
wet as from washing; sometimes used in combination; "rain-washed"  
clean by virtue of having been washed in water  
having lost freshness or brilliance of color; "sun-bleached deck chairs"; "faded jeans"; "a very pale washed-out blue"; "washy colors"  
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"  
doomed to extinction  
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"  
of or relating to or in the manner of George Washington  
having lost freshness or brilliance of color; "sun-bleached deck chairs"; "faded jeans"; "a very pale washed-out blue"; "washy colors"  
overly diluted; thin and insipid; "washy coffee"; "watery milk"; "weak tea"  
having a small waist  
very irritable; "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues"  
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate; "a desert island"; "a godforsaken wilderness crossroads"; "a wild stretch of land"; "waste places"  
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"  
(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"  
not used to good advantage; "squandered money cannot be replaced"; "a wasted effort"  
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"  
laying waste; "when wasteful war shall statues overturn"- Shakespeare  
tending to squander and waste  
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials; "a clumsy and wasteful process"; "wasteful duplication of effort"; "uneconomical ebb and flow of power"  
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness; "insomniac old people"; "insomniac nights"; "lay sleepless all night"; "twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"- Shakespeare  
engaged in or accustomed to close observation; "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"  
kept cool or designed to be kept cool by means of water especially circulating water; "a water-cooled engine"  
not soluble in water  
(of plants) flourishing with lots of water  
hindering the penetration of water; "a water-repellent coat"  
hindering the penetration of water; "a water-repellent coat"  
soluble in water  
clean by virtue of having been washed in water  
washed or swept with water especially waves of the sea  
supported by water; "waterborne craft"  
transported by water; "waterborne freight"  
of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green  
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern  
lacking sufficient water or rainfall; "an arid climate"; "a waterless well"; "miles of waterless country to cross"  
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"  
having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter; "a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis"  
not permitting the passage of water  
not permitting the passage of water  
without flaws or loopholes; "an ironclad contract"; "a watertight alibi"; "a bulletproof argument"  
not allowing water to pass in or out  
(of rocks especially) worn smooth by the action of water  
overly diluted; thin and insipid; "washy coffee"; "watery milk"; "weak tea"  
relating to or resembling or consisting of water; "a watery substance"; "a watery color"  
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears; "wiped his reeking neck"  
filled with water; "watery soil"  
with eyes full of tears  
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves  
uncertain in purpose or action  
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves  
(of hair) having waves; "she had long wavy hair"  
of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel  
treated with wax; "waxed floors"; "waxed mustache"  
having the paleness of wax; "the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker; "the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him"; "a thin face with a waxy paleness"  
made of or covered with wax; "waxen candles"; "careful, the floor is waxy"  
(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases; "the waxing moon passes from new to full"  
having the paleness of wax; "the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker; "the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him"; "a thin face with a waxy paleness"  
having the paleness of wax; "the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker; "the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him"; "a thin face with a waxy paleness"  
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; "a flexible wire"; "a pliant young tree"  
easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"; "a waxy mind"  
made of or covered with wax; "waxen candles"; "careful, the floor is waxy"  
(informal) strikingly unconventional  
traveling especially on foot; "peripatetic country preachers"; "a poor wayfaring stranger"  
resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"  
deficient in intelligence or mental power; "a weak mind"  
likely to fail under stress or pressure; "the weak link in the chain"  
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"; "weak colors"; "a faint hissing sound"; "a faint aroma"; "a weak pulse"  
not having authority, political strength, or governing power; "a weak president"  
(used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection  
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"  
deficient or lacking in some skill; "he's weak in spelling"  
tending downward in price; "a weak market for oil stocks"  
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity"  
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"  
overly diluted; thin and insipid; "washy coffee"; "watery milk"; "weak tea"  
wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar"  
lacking will power or resolution; "the role of the dissenter is not for the weak-kneed"  
having a weak stem  
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value  
mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup"  
reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"  
made weak or weaker  
impaired by diminution  
moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker  
causing debilitation  
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"  
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"; "a substantial family"  
freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk; "the just-weaned calf bawled for its mother"  
carrying weapons  
without a weapon  
extremely strong or concentrated or durable; "industrial-strength detergent"; "weapons-grade salsa"  
of a quality adequate for use in weapons (especially in weapons of mass destruction); "weapons-grade plutonium"; "weapons-grade anthrax"  
suitable for wear or able to be worn; "wearable evening clothes"; "a wearable hearing aid"  
exhausted; "my father's words had left me jaded and depressed"- William Styron  
producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing"  
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"  
physically and mentally fatigued; "`aweary' is archaic"  
producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing"  
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement  
towards the side exposed to wind  
worn by exposure to the weather; "a house of weathered shingles"  
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors; "a weather-beaten face"  
delayed or shut in by bad weather; "weather-bound traffic"; "irritable weather-bound children"  
having cracks blocked with weather stripping  
worn by exposure to the weather; "a house of weathered shingles"  
(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled  
able to withstand exposure to weather without damage; "weatherproof electric wiring"; "a weatherproof coat"  
worn by exposure to the weather; "a house of weathered shingles"  
having feet with webbed toes  
having feet with webbed toes  
having open interstices or resembling a web  
(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin  
having open interstices or resembling a web  
having open interstices or resembling a web  
having been taken in marriage  
having been taken in marriage  
shaped like a wedge  
(of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base  
wedged or packed in together; "an impacted tooth"  
very early; "the wee hours of the morning"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
free from weeds; "a weedless garden"  
being very thin; "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck"; "pale bony hands"  
abounding with or resembling weeds; "a weedy path"; "weedy plants that take over a garden"  
lasting through a week; "her weeklong vacation"  
of or occurring every seven days; "a weekly visit"; "weekly paper"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
(used informally) very small; "a wee tot"  
having branches or flower heads that bend downward; "nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"  
showing sorrow  
liable to weep easily  
heavily burdened with work or cares; "bowed down with troubles"; "found himself loaded down with responsibilities"; "overburdened social workers"; "weighed down with cares"  
full of; bearing great weight; "trees heavy with fruit"; "vines weighed down with grapes"  
adjusted to reflect value or proportion; "votes weighted according to the size of constituencies"; "a law weighted in favor of landlords"; "a weighted average"  
made heavy or weighted down with weariness; "his leaden arms"; "weighted eyelids"  
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"  
excessively fat; "a weighty man"  
weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry; "weighty problems"  
of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"  
powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"  
having relatively great weight; heavy; "a weighty load"; "a weighty package"  
strikingly odd or unusual; "some trick of the moonlight; some weird effect of shadow"- Bram Stoker  
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; "an eldritch screech"; "the three weird sisters"; "stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy; "an unearthly light"; "he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley  
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"  
very cordial; "a welcoming smile"  
of or relating to a welfare state  
of or relating to a welfare state  
wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well to start early"  
resulting favorably; "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"  
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"  
free from psychological disorder; "a well-adjusted personality"  
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel; "a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan"  
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings; "a well-appointed kitchen"; "a well-appointed apartment"  
free from psychological disorder; "a well-adjusted personality"  
in an optimal state of balance or equilibrium; "a well-balanced wheel"  
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct; "a well-behaved child"  
(of books) having a sturdy and attractive binding  
having good branches  
of good upbringing  
well expressed and to the point; "a happy turn of phrase"; "a few well-chosen words"  
characterized by good organization and control; "a well-conducted meeting"  
connected by blood or close acquaintance with people of wealth or social position; "a well-connected Edinburgh family"  
accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined values"  
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges; "a finely chiseled nose"; "well-defined features"  
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile; "a government friendly to our interests"; "well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States"; "a relaxed environment well-disposed to the appreciation of good food and fine wine"  
(meat) cooked until there is no pink meat left inside  
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat  
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"  
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"  
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman  
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman  
properly nourished  
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"  
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers; "spoke in grammatical sentences"  
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings; "a well-appointed kitchen"; "a well-appointed apartment"  
based on sound reasoning or evidence; "well-founded suspicions"  
having your hair neatly brushed and combed  
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat  
established as if settled into a groove or rut  
logically valid; "a sound argument"  
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"  
possessing sound knowledge; "well-informed readers"  
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism"  
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat"  
kept in good condition  
strongly and firmly constructed; "a well-knit argument"; "a well-knit theatrical production"; "well-knit athletes"; "a sailor short but well-set"- Alexander Hamilton  
frequently experienced; known closely or intimately; "a long-familiar face"; "a well-known voice reached her ears"  
widely or fully known; "a well-known politician"; "well-known facts"; "a politician who is well known"; "these facts are well known"  
provided with artificial light; "illuminated advertising"; "looked up at the lighted windows"; "a brightly lit room"; "a well-lighted stairwell"  
full of money; "a well-lined purse"  
skillfully constructed  
socially correct in behavior  
of good upbringing  
clearly indicated; "a well-marked route"  
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism"  
not unfriendly or threatening; "her well-meaning words were received in silence"; "the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs"  
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism"  
well known and commonly used; "Shakespeare exploited many well-mined sources for his plays"  
properly nourished  
fortunately situated; "doesn't know when he's well-off"  
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"  
ordered well; "well-ordered work habits"  
used of older persons who are healthy  
of pleasing proportions  
more than adequately qualified; "a well-qualified officer"  
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"  
well informed or deeply versed through reading; "respect for a well-read man"; "well-read in medieval history"  
many-sided; "an all-around athlete"; "a well-rounded curriculum"  
strongly and firmly constructed; "a well-knit argument"; "a well-knit theatrical production"; "well-knit athletes"; "a sailor short but well-set"- Alexander Hamilton  
closely shaved recently  
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"  
speaking or spoken fittingly or pleasingly; "a well-spoken gentleman"; "a few well-spoken words on civic pride"  
receiving deferential regard; "a respected family"  
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed"  
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"  
tested and proved useful or correct; "a tested method"  
(of language) aptly and pleasingly expressed; "a well-turned phrase"  
of a pleasing shape; "a well-turned ankle"  
extending good wishes for success; "his well-wishing supporters"  
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"  
showing signs of much wear or use  
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct; "a well-behaved child"  
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile; "a government friendly to our interests"; "well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States"; "a relaxed environment well-disposed to the appreciation of good food and fine wine"  
resulting from careful thought; "the paper was well thought out"  
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed"  
of good or upper-class lineage; "a rich and wellborn husband"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language; "the Welsh coast"; "Welsh syntax"  
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley; "Methodist theology"  
situated in or facing or moving toward the west  
of a region of the United States usually including Colorado; Nevada; Utah  
of or relating to the countries or cultures or people of West Africa  
moving toward the west; "westbound pioneers"  
moving toward the west; "westbound pioneers"  
of wind; from the west  
of wind; from the west  
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; "a Western ranch"  
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts; "the western world"; "western thought"  
farthest to the west  
farthest to the west  
of the western part of a city; "he lives in upper westside Manhattan"  
moving toward the west; "westbound pioneers"  
very drunk  
consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor; "a wet cargo"; "a wet canteen"  
producing or secreting milk; "a wet nurse"; "a wet cow"; "lactating cows"  
supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages; "a wet candidate running on a wet platform"; "a wet county"  
containing moisture or volatile components; "wet paint"  
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water; "a wet bathing suit"; "wet sidewalks"; "wet weather"  
(British informal) exhausted or worn out  
(British informal) enormous; "a whacking phone bill"; "a whacking lie"  
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"  
ludicrous, foolish; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"  
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"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left"  
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"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left"  
of or relating to or derived from wheat; "wheaten bread"  
round like a wheel  
having wheels; often used in combination  
having no wheels or having no wheeled vehicles; "dragging a wheelless stoneboat filled with rocks"; "wheelless societies"  
relating to breathing with a whistling sound  
relating to breathing with a whistling sound  
having a tone of a reed instrument  
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions"  
habitually complaining; "a whiny child"  
habitually complaining; "a whiny child"  
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)  
smart and fashionable; "snappy conversation"; "some sharp and whipping lines"  
bending and snapping back readily without breaking  
like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings  
having hair on the cheeks and chin  
having no beard  
having hair on the cheeks and chin  
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords; "a long whispered conversation"  
making a low continuous indistinct sound; "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices"  
of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets; "white nights"  
anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage"  
(of hair) having lost its color; "the white hairs of old age"  
(of coffee) having cream or milk added  
(of a surface) not written or printed on; "blank pages"; "fill in the blank spaces"; "a clean page"; "wide white margins"  
benevolent; without malicious intent; "that's white of you"  
glowing white with heat; "white flames"; "a white-hot center of the fire"  
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"  
marked by the presence of snow; "a white Christmas"; "the white hills of a northern winter"  
free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied; "in shining white armor"  
of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration; "voting patterns within the white population"  
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"  
having blotches of white  
of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class; "white-bread America"; "a white-bread college student"  
of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers; "the coal miner's son aspired to a white-collar occupation as a bookkeeper"  
having a white border  
(of plants) having white flowers  
favorite; "the fair-haired boy of the literary set"  
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"  
glowing white with heat; "white flames"; "a white-hot center of the fire"  
intensely zealous or fervid; "fierce white-hot loyalty"  
having white lips from fear or terror  
easily frightened  
of pink tinged with white; a light tint of pink  
having white ribs  
having white seeds  
denoting a company or law firm owned and run by members of the WASP elite who are generally conservative; "the politician tried to hide his white-shoe background"  
having white streaks  
requiring white ties and tailcoats for men; "a white-tie occasion"  
(of hair) having lost its color; "the white hairs of old age"  
coated with whitewash; "miles of whitewashed fences"  
of something having a color tending toward white  
resembling milk in color; not clear; "milky glass"  
acting together as a single undiversified whole; "a solid voting bloc"  
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"  
not injured or harmed  
(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"  
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion; "heart-whole friendship"; "gave wholehearted support to her candidacy"; "wholehearted commitment"; "demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance"  
of or relating to or derived from wheat; "wheaten bread"  
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion; "heart-whole friendship"; "gave wholehearted support to her candidacy"; "wholehearted commitment"; "demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance"  
of or relating to or derived from wheat; "wheaten bread"  
ignoring distinctions; "sweeping generalizations"; "wholesale destruction"  
sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind; "exercise develops wholesome appetites"; "a grin on his ugly wholesome face"  
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"  
(used informally) very large; "a thumping loss"  
forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)  
in the shape of a coil  
of or relating to Wicca  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"  
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"  
having committed unrighteous acts; "a sinful person"  
morally bad in principle or practice  
not on target; "the kick was wide"; "the arrow was wide of the mark"; "a claim that was wide of the truth"  
having ample fabric; "the current taste for wide trousers"; "a full skirt"  
great in degree; "won by a wide margin"  
very large in expanse or scope; "a broad lawn"; "the wide plains"; "a spacious view"; "spacious skies"  
(used of eyes) fully open or extended; "stared with wide eyes"  
broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"  
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river"  
of or relating to a fisheye lens  
fully alert and watchful; "played heads-up ball"  
fully awake; "the unsleeping city"; "so excited she was wide-awake all night"  
having ample fabric; "the current taste for wide trousers"; "a full skirt"  
(used of eyes) fully open or extended; "stared with wide eyes"  
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; "childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"  
lax in enforcing laws; "a wide-open town"  
open wide; "left the doors wide-open"  
widely different; "varied motives prompt people to join a political party"; "varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants"  
including much; "the pianist's wide-ranging repertoire"  
(motion pictures) projected on a screen with much greater width than height  
not on target; "the kick was wide"; "the arrow was wide of the mark"; "a claim that was wide of the truth"  
responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies; "a broadband antenna"  
growing or occurring in many parts of the world; "a cosmopolitan herb"; "cosmopolitan in distribution"  
distributed over a considerable extent; "far-flung trading operations"; "the West's far-flung mountain ranges"; "widespread nuclear fallout"  
widely circulated or diffused; "a widespread doctrine"; "widespread fear of nuclear war"  
single because of death of the spouse  
easy to handle or use or manage; "a large but wieldy book"  
befitting or characteristic of a wife  
befitting or characteristic of a wife  
wearing a wig; "the judges all wigged and robed"  
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion; "wiggly worms"  
curved or curving in and out; "wiggly lines"  
not wearing a wig  
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea"  
without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes"  
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; "crazy about cars and racing"; "they are dotty about each other"; "gaga over the rock group's new album"  
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate; "a desert island"; "a godforsaken wilderness crossroads"; "a wild stretch of land"; "waste places"  
fanciful and unrealistic; foolish; "a fantastic idea of his own importance"  
involving risk or danger; "skydiving is a hazardous sport"; "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog"; "a wild financial scheme"  
talking or behaving irrationally; "a raving lunatic"  
without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"  
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; "a violent clash of colors"; "her dress was a violent red"; "a violent noise"; "wild colors"; "wild shouts"  
deviating widely from an intended course; "a wild bullet"; "he threw a wild pitch"  
in a state of extreme emotion; "wild with anger"; "wild with grief"  
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated; "wild geese"; "edible wild plants"  
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control; "wild talk"; "wild parties"  
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic; "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"; "a romantic disregard for money"; "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"  
appearing extremely agitated; "crowded the wild-eyed animals into a truck"  
(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"  
without official authorization; "an unauthorized strike"; "wildcat work stoppage"  
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"  
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition  
done by design; "the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience"  
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition  
done by design; "the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience"  
not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced"  
disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"  
not reluctant  
slender and graceful  
of or relating to or suggestive of Woodrow Wilson  
without energy or will; "gave a limp handshake"; "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton; "the afternoon heat left her feeling wilted"  
(of plants) limp due to heat, loss of water, or disease; "wilted lettuce"  
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"  
weak and ineffectual  
weak and ineffectual  
used especially of trees; growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds  
suffering from windburn  
suffering from windburn  
breathing laboriously or convulsively  
of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road"  
marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track"  
without or almost without wind; "he prefers windless days for playing golf"  
open to or swept by wind; "windswept headlands"  
operated by a mechanism; "windup toys"  
on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands"  
using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"  
resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability; "a windy dash home"  
not practical or realizable; speculative; "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"; "visionary schemes for getting rich"  
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes; "blowy weather"; "a windy bluff"  
of something having the dark red color of red wine  
having the taste of wine; "a rich winy taste"  
having or resembling wings  
very fast; as if with wings; "on winged feet"  
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind; "the winged feet of Mercury"  
lacking wings  
resembling a wing in shape or position  
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly; "he stood blinking in the bright sunlight"  
having no wins; "the team had a very disappointing winless season"  
very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"  
having won; "the victorious entry"; "the winning team"  
charming in a childlike or naive way  
of plants that bloom during the winter  
of plants that bloom during the winter  
characteristic of or occurring in winter; "suffered severe wintry weather"; "brown wintry grasses"  
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"  
characteristic of or occurring in winter; "suffered severe wintry weather"; "brown wintry grasses"  
having the taste of wine; "a rich winy taste"  
destroyed financially; "the broken fortunes of the family"  
destroyed completely  
(especially of dogs) having stiff wiry hair; "a wire-haired terrier"  
tied or bound with wire; "wired bundles of newspapers"  
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline; "we were really pumped up for the race"; "he was so pumped he couldn't sleep"  
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service; "a well-wired house"  
having no wires; "a wireless security system"  
of hair that resembles wire in stiffness; "wiry red hair"  
of or relating to wire  
lean and sinewy  
(especially of dogs) having stiff wiry hair; "a wire-haired terrier"  
having a wiry stem  
improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"  
evidencing the possession of inside information  
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"  
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"  
evidencing the possession of inside information  
greatly desired  
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement  
having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"  
weak in willpower, courage or vitality  
thin and weak; "a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet"- Edmund Wilson  
lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood"  
thin and weak; "a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet"- Edmund Wilson  
showing pensive sadness; "the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty"  
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"  
being or having the character of witchcraft  
having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment  
in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style; "wears only the latest style"; "the last thing in swimwear"; "cutting-edge technology"; "a with-it boutique"  
in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"  
tending to reserve or introspection; "a quiet indrawn man"  
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude; "lived an unsocial reclusive life"  
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"  
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; "the old woman's shriveled skin"; "he looked shriveled and ill"; "a shrunken old man"; "a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie; "he did well despite his withered arm"; "a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair"  
making light of; "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert  
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire"  
without any clothing at all  
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment  
(used as complement) to the utmost degree; "he was scared witless"; "the students were bored shitless"  
in the manner of Ludwig Wittgenstein  
intentionally conceived; "a conscious effort to speak more slowly"; "a conscious policy"  
aware or knowing; "a witting tool of the Communists"  
combining clever conception and facetious expression; "his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent"  
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"  
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"  
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; "the old woman's shriveled skin"; "he looked shriveled and ill"; "a shrunken old man"; "a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie; "he did well despite his withered arm"; "a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair"  
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; "the old woman's shriveled skin"; "he looked shriveled and ill"; "a shrunken old man"; "a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie; "he did well despite his withered arm"; "a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair"  
(of sound) fluctuating unsteadily; "a low-pitched wobbling sound"  
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect; "a rickety table"; "a wobbly chair with shaky legs"; "the ladder felt a little wobbly"; "the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky"  
affected by or full of grief or woe; "his sorrow...made him look...haggard and...woebegone"- George du Maurier  
worn and broken down by hard use; "a creaky shack"; "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape"; "a flea-bitten sofa"; "a run-down neighborhood"; "a woebegone old shack"  
of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment"  
affected by or full of grief or woe; "his sorrow...made him look...haggard and...woebegone"- George du Maurier  
having the approximate size of a wolf  
devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"  
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf; "ran in wolflike packs"; "wolfish rapacity"  
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf; "ran in wolflike packs"; "wolfish rapacity"  
having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men; "womanish tears"  
resembling a woman; "a womanlike stone image"  
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"  
continuing through life; "a lifelong friend"; "from lifelong habit"; "his lifelong study of Greek art"  
not subject to defeat; "with that move it's a won game"  
affected by or overcome with wonder  
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"  
showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"  
performing or able to perform wonders or miracles  
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"  
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect; "a rickety table"; "a wobbly chair with shaky legs"; "the ladder felt a little wobbly"; "the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky"  
turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"  
in the habit of doing something; "...was wont to complain that this is a cold world"- Henry David Thoreau  
commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"  
fueled by wood; "a wood-burning stove"  
fueled by wood; "a wood-burning stove"  
covered with growing trees and bushes etc; "wooded land"; "a heavily wooded tract"  
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"  
(used informally) stupid  
abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway"  
characteristic or suggestive of woods; "a fresh woodsy fragrance"  
made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls  
abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway"  
made of or containing or resembling wood; "woody plants"; "perennial herbs with woody stems"; "a woody taste"  
having a woody stem  
of or related to or made of wool; "a woolen sweater"  
dreamy in mood or nature; "a woolgathering moment"  
of or related to or made of wool; "a woolen sweater"  
covered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filaments; "the woolly aphid has a lanate coat resembling cotton"  
covered with dense often matted or curly hairs; "woolly lambs"  
confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas"  
having a fluffy character or appearance  
covered with dense often matted or curly hairs; "woolly lambs"  
confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas"  
having a woolly stem  
covered with dense often matted or curly hairs; "woolly lambs"  
confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas"  
having a fluffy character or appearance  
covered with dense often matted or curly hairs; "woolly lambs"  
confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas"  
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling; "had a dizzy spell"; "a dizzy pinnacle"; "had a headache and felt giddy"; "a giddy precipice"; "feeling woozy from the blow on his head"; "a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff"  
of or relating to or symptomatic of alexia  
expressed orally; "a viva-voce report"; "the film had good word-of-mouth publicity"  
correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words; "a letter-perfect rendition of the soliloquy"; "she was word-perfect in her part"  
expressed without speech; "a mute appeal"; "a silent curse"; "best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson; "the words stopped at her lips unsounded"; "unspoken grief"; "choking exasperation and wordless shame"- Thomas Wolfe  
in the manner of William Wordsworth  
using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"  
disinclined to work or exertion; "faineant kings under whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"  
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are  
found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant  
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion; "he would become emotional over nothing at all"; "she was worked up about all the noise"  
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"  
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"  
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"  
actively engaged in paid work; "the working population"; "the ratio of working men to unemployed"; "a working mother"; "robots can be on the job day and night"  
working for hourly wages rather than fixed (e.g. annual) salaries; "working-class occupations include manual as well as industrial labor"  
of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers; "party of the propertyless proletariat"- G.B.Shaw  
worthy of a good workman; "a competent job"; "the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index"  
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"  
ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"  
sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; "earthshaking proposals"; "the contest was no world-shaking affair"; "the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering"  
sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; "earthshaking proposals"; "the contest was no world-shaking affair"; "the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering"  
tired of the world; "bored with life"; "strolled through the museum with a bored air"  
of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"  
spanning or extending throughout the entire world; "worldwide distribution"; "a worldwide epidemic"  
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"  
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'"; "the benefits of his worldly wisdom"  
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church"   
marked by materialism  
experienced in and wise to the ways of the world  
of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"  
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"  
spanning or extending throughout the entire world; "worldwide distribution"; "a worldwide epidemic"  
infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms  
resembling a worm; long and thin and cylindrical  
totally submissive  
totally submissive  
infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms  
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens  
affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket"  
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"  
used until no longer useful; "battered trumpets and raddled radios"; "worn-out shoes with flapping soles"  
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"  
mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"  
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"  
causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"  
not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety  
causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"  
changed for the worse in health or fitness; "I feel worse today"; "her cold is worse"  
(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"  
made or become worse; impaired; "troubled by the worsened economic conditions"; "the worsened diplomatic relations"  
changed for the worse in health or fitness; "I feel worse today"; "her cold is worse"  
changing for the worse; "worried by the worsening storm"  
showing great reverence for god; "a godly man"; "leading a godly life"  
showing adoration  
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife"  
(superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year"  
having a specified value; "not worth his salt"; "worth her weight in gold"; "an appraisal determined the antique carved chair was worth $900"  
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way; "an idea worth considering"; "the deserving poor"; "a deserving cause"  
having worth or merit or value; "a valuable friend"; "a good and worthful man"  
morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"  
lacking in usefulness or value; "a worthless idler"  
sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book"  
having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"  
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"  
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"  
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition  
put in a coil  
brought to a state of great tension; "all wound up for a fight"  
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle; "nursing his wounded arm"; "ambulances...for the hurt men and women"  
causing physical or especially psychological injury; "a stabbing remark"; "wounding and false charges of disloyalty"  
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"  
lacking in substance; "strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler; "dim shadowy forms"; "a wraithlike column of smoke"  
enclosed securely in a covering of paper or the like; "gaily wrapped gifts"  
giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"  
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; "leaf-clothed trees"; "fog-cloaked meadows"; "a beam draped with cobwebs"; "cloud-wrapped peaks"  
deeply devoted to; "bound up in her teaching"; "is wrapped up in his family"  
vehemently incensed and condemnatory; "they trembled before the wrathful queen"; "but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation"  
destroyed in an accident; "a wrecked ship"; "a highway full of wrecked cars"  
causing great physical or mental suffering; "a wrenching pain"  
deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"  
morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"  
very unhappy; full of misery; "he felt depressed and miserable"; "a message of hope for suffering humanity"; "wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages"  
characterized by physical misery; "a wet miserable weekend"; "spent a wretched night on the floor"  
of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment"  
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion; "wiggly worms"  
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion; "wiggly worms"  
of fabric that does not wrinkle easily  
(of linens or clothes) not ironed; "a pile of unironed laundry"; "wore unironed jeans"  
marked by wrinkles; "tired travelers in wrinkled clothes"  
not wrinkled or creased  
of fabric that does not wrinkle easily  
marked by wrinkles; "tired travelers in wrinkled clothes"  
made more obvious or prominent; "the effect of...his irregular life could be seen writ large on his gaunt features"  
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle); "his mad contorted smile"; "writhed lips"; "my writhen features"- Walter scott  
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle); "his mad contorted smile"; "writhed lips"; "my writhen features"- Walter scott  
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion; "wiggly worms"  
written as for a film or play or broadcast  
systematically collected and written down; "written laws"  
set down in writing in any of various ways; "written evidence"  
characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; "he submitted a faulty report"; "an incorrect transcription"; "the wrong side of the road"  
badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke"  
used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward; "socks worn wrong side out"  
not in accord with established usage or procedure; "the wrong medicine"; "the wrong way to shuck clams"; "it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts"  
based on or acting or judging in error; "it is wrong to think that way"  
not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine"  
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things"  
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 correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; "an incorrect calculation"; "the report in the paper is wrong"; "your information is wrong"; "the clock showed the wrong time"; "found themselves on the wrong road"; "based on the wrong assumptions"  
with the inside surface on the outside  
not just or fair; "a wrongful act"; "a wrongful charge"  
unlawfully violating the rights of others; "wrongful death"; "a wrongful diversion of trust income"  
having no legally established claim; "the wrongful heir to the throne"  
obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion; "a wrongheaded policy"  
vehemently incensed and condemnatory; "they trembled before the wrathful queen"; "but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation"  
vehemently incensed and condemnatory; "they trembled before the wrathful queen"; "but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation"  
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); "a shaped handgrip"; "the molded steel plates"; "the wrought silver bracelet"  
bent to one side; "a wry neck"  
humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit"  
relating to or being a word processing system that prints the text exactly as it appears on the computer screen  
being one more than nine  
relating to genes or characteristics or conditions carried on the X chromosome; "an X-linked mutation"  
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk  
being ten more than eighty  
being one more than ninety  
being two more than ninety  
being three more than ninety  
being four more than ninety  
being ten more than one hundred eighty  
being five more than ninety  
being six more than ninety  
being seven more than ninety  
being eight more than ninety  
denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species  
suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign  
being deficient in moisture; "deserts provide xeric environments"  
of or relating to xerography  
adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment; "cacti are xerophytic plants"; "xerophytic adaptations"  
being one more than ten  
denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units  
being one more than twelve  
being one more than thirteen  
being one more than eighteen  
being ten more than thirty  
being one more than forty  
being two more than forty  
being three more than forty  
being four more than forty  
being five more than forty  
being six more than forty  
being seven more than forty  
being eight more than forty  
being one more than fourteen  
being one more than fifteen  
being one more than sixteen  
being one more than seventeen  
denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units  
being one more than twenty  
being two more than twenty  
being three more than twenty  
being four more than twenty  
being nine more than twenty  
being five more than twenty  
being six more than twenty  
being seven more than twenty  
being eight more than twenty  
being ten more than twenty  
being one more than thirty  
being two more than thirty  
being three more than thirty  
being four more than thirty  
being five more than thirty  
being six more than thirty  
being seven more than thirty  
being eight more than thirty  
shaped in the form of the letter Y  
prepared to accurately process date and time data between and into the 20th and 21st centuries  
used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)  
inclined to tell long and involved stories (often of incredible happenings)  
showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation"  
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; "a yawning congregation"  
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; "the yawning mine shaft"; "a yawning abyss"  
operating or continuing throughout the year; "a year-round resort"; "a year-round job"  
taking place at the close of a fiscal year; "year-end audit"  
operating or continuing throughout the year; "a year-round resort"; "a year-round job"  
lasting through a year; "attending yearlong courses"  
occurring or payable every year; "an annual trip to Paris"; "yearly medical examinations"; "annual (or yearly) income"  
greatly desired  
of or resembling or containing yeast  
exuberantly creative  
marked by spirited enjoyment  
of or resembling or containing yeast  
in the manner of William Butler Yeats  
in a vehement outcry; "his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises"  
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc  
cowardly or treacherous; "the little yellow stain of treason"-M.W.Straight; "too yellow to stand and fight"  
typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow press"  
changed to a yellowish color by age; "yellowed parchment"  
easily frightened  
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk  
having yellow bands  
of beige tinged with yellow  
easily frightened  
of a medium to dark brownish yellow color  
of grey tinged with yellow  
of a color midway between yellow and green  
of grey tinged with yellow  
having yellow marks  
of orange tinged with yellow  
having yellow spots  
having yellow stripes  
of a color tinged with yellow  
of a flower tipped with yellow  
of a white tinged with yellow  
changed to a yellowish color by age; "yellowed parchment"  
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk  
of beige tinged with yellow  
of grey tinged with yellow  
of grey tinged with yellow  
of orange tinged with yellow  
of a white tinged with yellow  
of or relating to or characteristic of Yemen or its inhabitants; "Yemeni mountains"  
tending to give in or surrender or agree; "too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments"- V.I.Parrington  
lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure; "a deep yielding layer of foam rubber"  
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control; "a timid yielding person"  
of or relating to yoga; "yogic exercises"  
of or relating to yoga; "yogic exercises"  
stupid and ignorant like proverbial rural inhabitants; "the boy's empty yokel-like expression"  
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace  
distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal); "yonder valley"; "the hills yonder"; "what is yon place?"  
distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal); "yonder valley"; "the hills yonder"; "what is yon place?"  
not tried or tested by experience; "unseasoned artillery volunteers"; "still untested in battle"; "an illustrator untried in mural painting"; "a young hand at plowing"  
being in its early stage; "a young industry"; "the day is still young"  
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh; "he is young for his age"  
(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity; "new potatoes"; "young corn"  
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people"  
capable of producing eggs and bearing offspring  
capable of fathering offspring  
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father; "John Junior"; "John Smith, Jr."  
somewhat young  
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh; "he is young for his age"  
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the former country of Yugoslavia or its people or languages; "Yugoslavian wine"  
of or relating to or characteristic of the former country of Yugoslavia or its people or languages; "Yugoslavian wine"  
of or relating to the language or culture of the Yuma people  
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous; "a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton  
of or relating to or characteristic of Zaire or its people; "Zairean elections"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Zaire or its people; "Zairean elections"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Zambia or its people  
like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"  
ludicrous, foolish; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"  
of or relating to the language or culture of the Zapotec people  
marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"  
relating to or located at or near the zenith  
of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)  
indicating an initial point or origin  
having no measurable or otherwise determinable value; "the goal is zero population growth"  
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score"  
preceding even the first  
marked by spirited enjoyment  
marked by spirited enjoyment  
having an agreeably pungent taste  
having short sharp turns or angles  
having short sharp turns or angles  
very large indeterminate number; "a zillion people were there"  
of or relating to or characteristic of Zimbabwe or its people  
relating to or characteristic of a supporter of Zionism; "the Zionist leader Theodor Herzl"  
relating to or characteristic of Zionism; "the Zionist movement"  
marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"  
quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"  
relating to or included in the zodiac; "zodiacal constellations"  
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous; "a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton  
pertaining to animals or animal life or action  
in the manner of Emile Zola  
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"  
relating to or of the nature of a zone; "the zonal frontier"  
of or relating to animals or animal groups; "zoological garden"  
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties; "zoological research"  
of or relating to or constituting zoonosis; "the Ebola virus is believed to be zoonotic"  
(of animals) carnivorous  
of or pertaining to Zoroaster or the religion he founded  
(of bird feet) having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward  
of or relating to the cheek region of the face  
capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis  
capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis  
of or relating to a zygote  
resembling an enzyme  
of or relating to or causing fermentation  
relating to or caused by infection  
of or relating to or causing fermentation  
in between; "two houses with a tree between"  
in the space between decks, on a ship  
in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born; "in AD 200"  
as known or named at another time or place; "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette"  
before noon; "let's meet at 11 A.M."  
to a small degree; somewhat; "it's a bit warm"; "felt a little better"; "a trifle smaller"  
without musical accompaniment; "they performed a cappella"  
without musical accompaniment; "they performed a cappella"  
with greater reason; for a still stronger, more certain reason; "if you are wrong then, a fortiori, so am I"  
to a very great degree or extent; "I feel a lot better"; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"  
frequently or in great quantities; "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"  
to a very great degree or extent; "I feel a lot better"; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"  
by a factor of one hundred; "they money increased a hundredfold"  
by ordering items listed individually on a menu; "we ate a la carte"  
with ice cream on top or on the side; "we served the apple pie a la mode"  
to a small degree; somewhat; "it's a bit warm"; "felt a little better"; "a trifle smaller"  
to a very great degree or extent; "I feel a lot better"; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"  
by a factor of a million; "it increased a millionfold"  
derived from observed facts  
derived by logic, without observed facts  
to a small degree; somewhat; "it's a bit warm"; "felt a little better"; "a trifle smaller"  
at the beginning; "at first he didn't notice anything strange"  
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"  
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"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"  
in an abaxial manner  
at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane  
in bed  
in a hopeless resigned manner; "she shrugged her shoulders abjectly"  
with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"  
in an abnormal manner; "they were behaving abnormally"; "his blood pressure was abnormally low"  
part of a group; "Bill's been aboard for three years now"  
side by side; "anchored close aboard another ship"  
on first or second or third base; "Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard"  
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle  
in a terrible manner; "she sings terribly"  
in an offensive and hateful manner; "I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably"  
away from the mouth or oral region  
in an unfruitful manner  
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"  
in rotation or succession; "turn about is fair play"  
in or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "suddenly she turned around"  
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)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around"  
in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"  
all around or on all sides; "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let's look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her"  
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"  
in or to a place that is higher  
(in writing) at an earlier place; "see above"  
taking everything together; "she was first and last a scientist"  
above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent"  
in an honest manner; "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"  
alongside each other, facing in the same direction  
in a place across an ocean  
far away from home or one's usual surroundings; "looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall  
to or in a foreign country; "they had never travelled abroad"  
quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"  
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner; "he read the letter absently"  
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner; "he read the letter absently"  
totally and definitely; without question; "we are absolutely opposed to the idea"; "he forced himself to lie absolutely still"; "iron is absolutely necessary"  
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you're perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right"  
in a sparing manner; without overindulgence; "he ate and drank abstemiously"; "indulged temperately in cocktails"  
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner; "he read the letter absently"  
in abstract terms  
in a manner difficult to understand; "the professor's abstrusely reasoned theories were wasted on his students"  
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree; "an absurdly rich young woman"  
in an abundant manner; "they were abundantly supplied with food"; "he thanked her profusely"  
in an abusive manner; "he behaved abusively toward his children"  
in a terrible manner; "she sings terribly"  
in regard to academic matters; "academically, this is a good school"  
with increasing speed; "here you must play accelerando"  
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably"  
without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally"  
of a minor or subordinate nature; "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models"  
without advance planning; "they met accidentally"  
in accommodation; "obligingly, he lowered his voice"  
in accordance with; "she acted accordingly"  
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given; "consequently, he didn't do it"; "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor"  
strictly correctly; "repeated the order accurately"  
with few mistakes; "he works very accurately"  
in an accusing manner; "he looked at her accusingly"  
with respect to acoustics; "acoustically ill-equipped studios"  
transversely; "the marble slabs were cut across"  
to the opposite side; "the football field was 300 feet across"  
including all; "we got a pay raise across the board"  
extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide"  
extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide"  
in an active manner; "he participated actively in the war"  
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"  
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"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; "people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous"  
in actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"  
in a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely"; "he was acutely insightful"  
changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"  
having a rapid onset; "an acutely debilitating virus"  
in a keen or penetrating way; "he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings"; "she pitied her sister acutely"; "acutely aware"  
in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born; "in AD 200"  
for one specific case; "they were appointed ad hoc"  
to infinity; without or seemingly without limit; "talked on and on ad infinitum"  
for an intervening time; temporarily; "elected to serve ad interim"  
without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib"  
without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib"  
to a sickening extent; "he played the song ad nauseam"  
in proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed; "the goods were taxed ad valorem"  
in proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed; "the goods were taxed ad valorem"  
slowly; "here you must play adagio"  
inflexibly; unshakably; "adamantly opposed to the marriage"  
in an adaxial manner  
in addition, by way of addition; furthermore; "he serves additionally as the CEO"  
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree; "he was adequately prepared"  
as an adjective; in an adjectival manner  
as an adjective; "nouns are frequently used adjectively"  
by or for an administrator; "this decision was made administratively"  
in an admirable manner; "the children's responses were admirably normal"  
with admiration; "he looked at his wife admiringly"  
as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class"  
in an adorable manner; "the toddler behaved adorably"  
with adoration; "he looked at his wife adoringly"  
off course, wandering aimlessly; "there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift"  
floating freely; not anchored; "the boat was set adrift"  
with adroitness; in an adroit manner; "he handled the situation adroitly"  
in an adulterous manner; "he behaved adulterously"  
in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"  
as an adverb; "the prepositional phrase here is used adverbially"  
in an adverse manner; "she was adversely affected by the new regulations"  
in a careful deliberate manner  
with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"  
by means of aircraft; "the survey was carried out aerially"  
in a tasteful way; "this building is aesthetically very pleasing"  
(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"  
in an affable manner; "`Come and visit me,' he said amiably"  
in an affected manner  
in a poignant or touching manner; "she spoke poignantly"  
with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"  
in an affirmative manner  
off the subject; beyond the point at issue; "such digressions can lead us too far afield"  
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"  
far away from home or one's usual surroundings; "looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall  
on foot; walking; "they went to the village afoot"; "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback"  
again but in a new or different way; "start afresh"; "wanted to write the story anew"; "starting life anew in a fresh place"  
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"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"  
behind or in the rear; "and Jill came tumbling after"  
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"  
to some extent; not very well; "he speaks French after a fashion"  
in spite of expectations; "came to the party after all"; "it didn't rain after all"  
emphasizes something to be considered; "after all, she is your boss, so invite her"; "he is, after all, our president"  
not during regular hours; "he often worked after hours"  
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"  
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"  
anew; "she tried again"; "they rehearsed the scene again"  
repeatedly; "the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text"  
as fast as possible; before a deadline; "it was a race against the clock"  
in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind"  
as fast as possible; before a deadline; "it was a race against the clock"  
in an aggravating fashion; "his hair was caught aggravatingly in the branches of the tree"  
in an aggressive manner; "she was being sharply questioned"  
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"  
in the past; "long ago"; "sixty years ago my grandfather came to the U.S."  
in a very painful manner; "the progress was agonizingly slow"  
in an enjoyable manner; "we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon"  
with the bottom lodged on the ground; "he ran the ship aground"  
leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"  
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"  
ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"  
in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"  
toward the future; forward in time; "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you"  
at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"  
in an advantageous position; "she's ahead of the game"  
before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time"  
on the back of a horse; "he rode horseback to town"; "managed to escape ahorse"; "policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback"  
on the back of a horse; "he rode horseback to town"; "managed to escape ahorse"; "policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback"  
without aim; in an aimless manner; "he wandered around aimlessly"  
in a flippant manner; "he answered the reporters' questions flippantly"; "this cannot be airily explained to your children"  
with hands on hips and elbows extending outward; "she stood there akimbo"  
in an alarming manner; "It grew alarmingly fast"  
by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay"  
on or toward the lee; "put the helm alee"  
in mentally perceptive and responsive way; "she got through the day alertly, despite being on drugs"  
outside a building; "in summer we play outside"  
in an algebraic manner; "algebraically determined"  
as known or named at another time or place; "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette"  
in a like manner; "they walk alike"  
equally; "parents and teachers alike demanded reforms"  
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"  
extremely; "you are bloody right"; "Why are you so all-fired aggressive?"  
extremely; "you are bloody right"; "Why are you so all-fired aggressive?"  
all the time or over a period of time; "She had known all along"; "the hope had been there all along"  
without warning; "all at once, he started shouting"  
all at the same time; "Let's say `Yes!' all at once"  
during the entire day; "light pours daylong into the parlor"  
with everything considered (and neglecting details); "altogether, I'm sorry it happened"; "all in all, it's not so bad"  
happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side"  
without warning; "all at once, he started shouting"  
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"; "looked all over for a suitable gift"; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')  
over the entire area; "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"  
in a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she'll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')  
without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion); "it's expensive all right"  
an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence  
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"  
without respite; "he plays chess day in and day out"  
not stopping short of sexual intercourse; "she went all the way with him"  
completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"  
to the goal; "she climbed the mountain all the way"  
used of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively and when `all' and `together' can be separated by other words; "they were herded all together"; "they were all herded together"; "the books lay all together in a heap"; "the books all lay together..."  
all at the same time; "Let's say `Yes!' all at once"  
with everything included or counted; "altogether he earns close to a million dollars"  
to a high degree; "she is all too ready to accept the job"  
according to what has been alleged; "he was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife"  
in an allegorical manner; "the play ended allegorically"  
in a moderately quick tempo; "play this more allegretto"  
in a quick and lively tempo; "play this section allegro"  
in an alliterative manner; "the early Norse poets wrote alliteratively"  
in a permissible manner  
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"  
in the higher atmosphere above the earth; "weather conditions aloft are fine"  
at or to great height; high up in or into the air; "eagles were soaring aloft"; "dust is whirled aloft"  
upward; "the good news sent her spirits aloft"  
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; "climbed aloft to unfurl the sail"  
without anybody else or anything else; "the child stayed home alone"; "the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing"; "he flew solo"  
without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"  
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"  
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"  
to a more advanced state; "the work is moving along"; "well along in their research"; "hurrying their education along"; "getting along in years"  
in accompaniment or as a companion; "his little sister came along to the movies"; "I brought my camera along"; "working along with his father"  
with a forward motion; "we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "the circus traveled on to the next city"; "move along"; "march on"  
side by side; "anchored close aboard another ship"  
in an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough"  
with relatively high volume; "the band played loudly"; "she spoke loudly and angrily"; "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"; "cried aloud for help"  
using the voice; not silently; "please read the passage aloud"; "he laughed out loud"  
in alphabetical order; "the list was arranged alphabetically"  
prior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated"  
in a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she'll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')  
an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence  
without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion); "it's expensive all right"  
in addition; "he has a Mercedes, too"  
as known or named at another time or place; "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette"  
in an alternating sequence or position; "They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing"; "he planted fir and pine trees alternately"  
in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"  
with everything considered (and neglecting details); "altogether, I'm sorry it happened"; "all in all, it's not so bad"  
with everything included or counted; "altogether he earns close to a million dollars"  
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"  
in an altruistic manner; "he acted selflessly when he helped the old lady in distress"  
forever; throughout all time; "we will always be friends"; "I shall treasure it always"; "I will always love you"  
at any time or in any event; "you can always resign if you don't like it"; "you could always take a day off"  
without interruption; "the world is constantly changing"  
without variation or change, in every case; "constantly kind and gracious"; "he always arrives on time"  
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"; "ever hoping to strike it rich"; "ever busy"  
with all your strength; "he pulled the ropes amain"  
at full speed; with great haste; "the children ran down the hill amain"  
in an amateurish manner; "he performed the piece amateurishly"  
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years"  
in an ambiguous manner; "this letter is worded ambiguously"  
with ambition; in an ambitious and energetic manner; "she pursued her goals ambitiously"  
in an affable manner; "`Come and visit me,' he said amiably"  
in an amicable manner; "they separated amicably"  
at or near or toward the middle  
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"  
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"  
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  
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"  
away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans"; "something went badly amiss in the preparations"  
in a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"  
wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"  
without regard for morality; "he acted immorally when his own interests were at stake"  
in an amorous manner; "he looked at her amorously"  
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"; "we benefited richly"  
in a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"  
wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"  
in an entertaining and amusing manner; "Hollywood has grown too sophisticated to turn out anything really amusingly bad these days"  
in an anachronistic manner; "let's look at this phenomenon anachronistically"  
in an analogous manner; "analogously, we have a variable"  
by virtue of analysis; "assuming that the distinction is maintained one may ask which is to be analytically prior?"  
in a lawless rebellious manner  
with respect to anatomy; "anatomically correct"  
in ancient times; long ago; "a concern with what may have happened anciently"  
an expression of emphatic agreement  
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"; "and so home and to bed"  
continuing in the same way  
continuing in the same way  
and considerably more in addition; "it cost me a week's salary and then some"  
at a moderately slow tempo; "this passage must be played andante"  
again but in a new or different way; "start afresh"; "wanted to write the story anew"; "starting life anew in a fresh place"  
like an angel; "the child was sleeping angelically"  
with anger; "he angrily denied the accusation"  
in an animated manner; "they talked animatedly"  
in an anisotropic manner  
in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born; "in AD 200"  
in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree  
by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received); "he earned $100,000 per annum"; "we issue six volumes per annum"  
without missing a year; "they travel to China annually"  
in an anomalous manner; "this man behaves anomalously"  
(old-fashioned or informal) in a little while; "see you anon"  
at another time; "ever and anon"  
without giving a name; "she wrote these letters anonymously"  
in an antagonistic manner; "he behaves antagonistically toward his colleagues"  
before noon; "let's meet at 11 A.M."  
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"; "antecedently arranged"  
in an anterior direction  
in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move; "please move counterclockwise in a circle!"  
with antithesis; in an antithetical manner  
with anxiety or apprehension; "we watched anxiously"  
to any degree or extent; "it isn't any better"  
at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; "Alice doesn't live here anymore"; "the children promised not to quarrel any more"  
in any way whatsoever; "they came anyhow they could"; "get it done anyway you can"  
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"  
at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; "Alice doesn't live here anymore"; "the children promised not to quarrel any more"  
at or in or to any place; "you can find this food anywhere"; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')  
in any way whatsoever; "they came anyhow they could"; "get it done anyway you can"  
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"  
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"  
at or in or to any place; "you can find this food anywhere"; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')  
with speed; "he works quickly"; "John got ready in short order"  
(poetic, literary) quickly  
into parts or pieces; "he took his father's watch apart"; "split apart"; "torn asunder"  
one from the other; "people can't tell the twins apart"  
placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose; "had a feeling of being set apart"; "quality sets it apart"; "a day set aside for relaxing"  
away from another or others; "they grew apart over the years"; "kept apart from the group out of shyness"; "decided to live apart"  
not taken into account or excluded from consideration; "these problems apart, the country is doing well"; "all joking aside, I think you're crazy"  
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"  
in an apathetic manner; "she behaves apathetically these days"  
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually); "they received $10 each"  
in an apologetic manner; "he spoke apologetically about his past"  
to an appalling extent; "the prisoners were appallingly thin"  
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"  
from appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor"  
in an appealing manner; "the table was set appealingly"  
in an appositive manner; "this adjective is used appositively"  
to a noticeable degree; "they weather was appreciably colder"  
with appreciation; in a grateful manner; "he accepted my offer appreciatively"  
with anxiety or apprehension; "we watched anxiously"  
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; "he was appropriately dressed"; "If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!"; "I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed"  
in an approving manner; "she nodded approvingly"  
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"  
introducing a different topic; "incidentally, I won't go to the party"  
at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos"  
with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"  
in a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random"  
with regard to architecture; "this building is ugly, but architecturally interesting"  
in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness  
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"  
in an arduous manner; "they worked arduously"  
as can be shown by argument; "she is arguably the best"  
in a disputatious manner  
in an accurate manner; "the flower had been correctly depicted by his son"; "he guessed right"  
in an aristocratic manner; "they behaved aristocratically"  
with respect to arithmetic; "this problem is arithmetically easy"  
from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"  
in circumference; "the trunk is ten feet around"; "the pond is two miles around"  
all around or on all sides; "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let's look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her"  
to a particular destination either specified or understood; "she came around to see me"; "I invited them around for supper"  
in or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "suddenly she turned around"  
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"  
in a circle or circular motion; "The wheels are spinning around"  
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)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around"  
by a circular or circuitous route; "He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond"  
in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"  
without stopping; "she worked around the clock"  
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"  
in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"  
in a disingenuous manner; "disingenuously, he asked leading questions about his opponent's work"  
in an artful manner; "her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes"  
in an articulate manner; "he argued articulately for his plan"  
with eloquence; "he expressed his ideas eloquently"  
not according to nature; not by natural means; "artificially induced conditions"  
in an artistic manner; "it was artistically decorated"  
in an ingenuous manner; "she answered the judge's questions artlessly"  
in a crude and unskilled manner; "an inexpertly constructed lean-to"  
to the same degree (often followed by `as'); "they were equally beautiful"; "birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly"; "sang as sweetly as a nightingale"; "he is every bit as mean as she is"  
all together; "the students turned out en masse"  
in reality or actuality; "in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived"; "painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated"; "as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father"  
to a feasible extent; "she helped him as much as possible"  
what is listed next; "her complaints went as follows"  
in a magical manner; "it disappeared magically"  
in the actual state of affairs and often contrary to expectations; "he might have been killed; as it is he was severely injured"  
as if it were really so; "she lives here, as it were"  
by good fortune; "fortunately the weather was good"  
to a feasible extent; "she helped him as much as possible"  
according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions); "add water as needed"  
according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions); "add water as needed"  
by the shortest and most direct route; "it's 10 miles as the crow flies"  
in the usual manner; "as usual, she arrived late"  
in a manner of speaking; "the feeling is, as we say, quite dead"  
in addition; "he has a Mercedes, too"  
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"  
as soon as possible  
in an ascetic manner; "she lived ascetically in a small house all by herself"  
in the direction of the sea; "the sailor looked seaward"  
in an asexual manner; "plants that reproduce asexually"  
with a feeling of shame  
towards the shore from the water; "we invited them ashore"  
in reserve; not for immediate use; "started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day"  
placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose; "had a feeling of being set apart"; "quality sets it apart"; "a day set aside for relaxing"  
in a different direction; "turn aside"; "turn away one's face"; "glanced away"  
not taken into account or excluded from consideration; "these problems apart, the country is doing well"; "all joking aside, I think you're crazy"  
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts); "brush the objections aside"; "pushed all doubts away"  
on or to one side; "step aside"; "stood aside to let him pass"; "threw the book aside"; "put her sewing aside when he entered"  
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"  
turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry"  
at an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face"  
over or across in a slanting direction  
in the sleep of death  
into a sleeping state; "he fell asleep"  
in an assertive manner; "`I will take care of my own life,' she said assertively"  
with care and persistence; "she worked assiduously on the senior thesis"  
without a doubt; "the grammar schools were assuredly not intended for the gentry alone"  
(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"  
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"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"  
stern foremost or backward; "the steamer went astern at half speed"  
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years"  
with one leg on each side; "she sat astride the chair"  
far from the intended target; "the arrow went wide of the mark"; "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander"  
away from the right path or direction; "he was led astray"  
with the legs stretched far apart  
with one leg on each side; "she sat astride the chair"  
enormously; "the bill was astronomically high"  
in a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely"; "he was acutely insightful"  
into parts or pieces; "he took his father's watch apart"; "split apart"; "torn asunder"  
in an asymmetrical manner; "they were asymmetrically arranged"  
toward an asymptote; "it grew asymptotically"  
below cost; "sold the car at a loss"  
for a relatively small amount of money; "we bought the house for a song"  
in or to a place that is lower  
simultaneously; "he took three cookies at a time"  
in the slightest degree or in any respect; "Are you at all interested? No, not at all"; "was not in the least unfriendly"  
regardless of the cost involved; "he wanted to save her life at all cost"  
used in legal language  
regardless of the cost involved; "he wanted to save her life at all cost"  
regardless of the cost involved; "he wanted to save her life at all cost"  
if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching"  
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"  
at some distance; "keep someone at arm's length"  
under the best of conditions; "at best we'll lose only the money"  
in reality; "she is very kind at heart"  
very close; "without my reading glasses I can hardly see things close up"; "even firing at close range he missed"  
as a first impression; "at first blush the offer seemed attractive"  
after an initial impression, which later proves incorrect  
on first seeing (someone or something); immediately; "it was love at first sight"  
from the original source; directly; "I heard this story firsthand"  
after an initial impression, which later proves incorrect  
on first seeing (someone or something); immediately; "it was love at first sight"  
in reality; "she is very kind at heart"  
at, to, or toward the place where you reside; "he worked at home"  
on the home team's field; "they played at home last night"  
in a general fashion; "he talked at large about his plans"  
as the end result of a succession or process; "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over"  
not less than; "at least two hours studying the manual"; "a tumor at least as big as an orange"  
if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching"  
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience; "read the manual at your leisure"; "he traveled leisurely"  
in a lengthy or prolix manner; "the argument went on lengthily"; "she talked at length about the problem"  
as the end result of a succession or process; "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over"  
not more than; "spend at most $20 on the lunch"  
simultaneously; "he took three cookies at a time"  
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"  
at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once"  
simultaneously; "he took three cookies at a time"  
at the present moment; "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now"  
in a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random"  
to be won or lost; at risk; "perhaps a million dollars are at stake"  
in question or at issue; "there is more at stake than your modesty"  
under the best of conditions; "at best we'll lose only the money"  
not less than; "at least two hours studying the manual"; "a tumor at least as big as an orange"  
not more than; "spend at most $20 on the lunch"  
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"  
overlapping in duration; "concurrently with the conference an exhibition of things associated with Rutherford was held"; "going to school and holding a job at the same time"  
at the same instant; "they spoke simultaneously"  
under the worst of conditions; "at worst we'll go to jail"  
sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention"  
as one chooses or pleases; "he can roam the neighborhood at will"  
under the worst of conditions; "at worst we'll go to jail"  
at an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face"  
at right angles to the center line of a ship  
without tonality; "he composes atonally"  
on, to, or at the top  
to an extravagant or immoderate degree; "atrociously expensive"  
in a terrible manner; "she sings terribly"  
with attention; in an attentive manner; "he listened attentively"  
in a beautiful manner; "her face was beautifully made up"  
in an attributive manner; "the genitive noun is used attributively"  
in a manner that is not typical; "she was atypically quiet"  
in an audacious manner; "an idea so daring and yet so audaciously tempting that a shiver of excitement quivered through him"  
in an audible manner; "he spoke audibly"  
with regard to sound or the ear; "the new musical was visually and aurally appealing"  
in an auspicious manner; "he started his new job auspiciously on his birthday"  
in an austere fashion; "the church was austerely simple"  
genuinely; with authority; "it is authentically British"  
in an authoritative and magisterial manner; "she spoke authoritatively"  
in an autocratic manner; "the Czars ruled Russia autocratically"  
in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator; "this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues"  
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism; "this door opens mechanically"  
in a reflex manner; "he answered automatically"  
in a greedy manner  
in an avid manner; "whatever the flavor or color of your local paper, do remember that these are read avidly for local information"  
as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class"  
by open declaration; "their policy has been avowedly Marxist"; "Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders"  
in reserve; not for immediate use; "started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day"  
in a different direction; "turn aside"; "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"  
freely or at will; "fire away!"  
so as to be removed or gotten rid of; "cleared the mess away"; "the rotted wood had to be cut 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"  
at a distance in space or time; "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"; "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"; "away back in the 18th century"  
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"  
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts); "brush the objections aside"; "pushed all doubts away"  
from one's possession; "he gave out money to the poor"; "gave away the tickets"  
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"; "went off to school"; "they drove off"; "go forth and preach"  
used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry"  
in a terrible manner; "she sings terribly"  
of a dreadful kind; "there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning"  
used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry"  
for a short time; "sit down and stay awhile"; "they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West"; "the baby was quiet for a while"  
in an awkward manner; "he bent awkwardly"  
turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry"  
away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans"; "something went badly amiss in the preparations"  
with respect to an axis; "the jet was directed axially toward the cathode"  
on the basis of axioms; "this is axiomatically given"  
before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born; "in 200 BC"  
of the period before the Common Era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians; "in 200 BCE"  
like a baby; "he cradled it, baby-wise, in his arms"  
like a baby; "he cradled it, baby-wise, in his arms"  
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"  
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"  
at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"  
in or to or toward a former location; "she went back to her parents' house"  
moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day"  
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"  
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 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"  
at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"  
moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day"  
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"  
at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"  
by bacteria; "spreads bacterially"  
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"; "he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it"  
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly'); "the injury hurt badly"; "the buildings were badly shaken"; "it hurts bad"; "we need water bad"  
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"  
unfavorably or with disapproval; "tried not to speak ill of the dead"; "thought badly of him for his lack of concern"  
in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage; "the venture turned out badly for the investors"; "angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them"  
without skill or in a displeasing manner; "she writes badly"; "I think he paints very badly"  
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"; "he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it"  
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly'); "the injury hurt badly"; "the buildings were badly shaken"; "it hurts bad"; "we need water bad"  
in a disobedient or naughty way; "he behaved badly in school"; "he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister"; "behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room"  
evilly or wickedly; "treated his parents badly"; "to steal is to act badly"  
(`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"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan"  
to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"  
in a bald manner; "this book is, to put it baldly, an uneven work."  
in a baleful manner; "she looked at him balefully"  
in a mildly insane manner; "the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily"  
in a noxiously baneful way; "this banefully poisoned climate"  
directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"  
like a banner; "She waved her scarf at him bannerlike"  
in a bantering fashion; "he spoke to her banteringly"  
in a barbarous manner; "they were barbarously murdered"  
without a saddle; "she prefers to ride her horse bareback"  
without a saddle; "she prefers to ride her horse bareback"  
without shame; "he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it"  
without shoes on; "he chased her barefoot across the meadow"  
without shoes on; "he chased her barefoot across the meadow"  
by a little; "I only just caught the bus"; "he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours"; "it was barely 5 a.m."; "the network has barely 5 percent of viewers"; "the batter just missed being hit"  
almost not; "he hardly ever goes fishing"; "he was scarce sixteen years old"; "they scarcely ever used the emergency generator"; "I can hardly hear what she is saying"; "she barely seemed to notice him"; "we were so far back in the theater, we could barely read the subtitles"  
only a very short time before; "we hardly knew them"; "had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open"; "would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats  
in a despicable, ignoble manner; "this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society"  
in a shy or timid or bashful manner; "he smiled shyly"  
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"  
in a bawdy manner  
before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born; "in 200 BC"  
of the period before the Common Era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians; "in 200 BCE"  
in a beastly manner; "she behaved beastly toward her mother-in-law"  
in a beautiful manner; "her face was beautifully made up"  
in a becoming manner; "she was becomingly dressed"  
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; "he was appropriately dressed"; "If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!"; "I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed"  
at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"  
earlier in time; previously; "I had known her before"; "as I said before"; "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"  
before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born; "in 200 BC"  
in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"  
ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"  
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 arrears with their utility bills"  
in or into an inferior position; "fell behind in his studies"; "their business was lagging behind in the competition for customers"  
of timepieces; "the clock is almost an hour slow"; "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"  
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"  
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 arrears with their utility bills"  
later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"  
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"  
in a believable manner; "he acted believably sincere"  
in a credulous manner; "the children followed the teacher credulously"  
with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"  
with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner; "he pushed her against the wall belligerently"  
further down; "see under for further discussion"  
on a floor below; "the tenants live downstairs"  
(in writing) at a later place; "see below"; "vide infra"  
in or to a place that is lower  
in an unfair manner; "they dealt with him unfairly"; "their accusations hit below the belt"  
in or to a place that is lower  
in a beneficial manner; "this medicine will act beneficially on you"  
in a benevolent manner; "she looked on benevolently"  
in a benign manner; "this drug is benignly soporific"  
in a benign manner; "this drug is benignly soporific"  
in a beseeching manner; "`You must help me,' she said imploringly"  
in addition; "he has a Mercedes, too"  
making an additional point; anyway; "I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it"; "she couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her"  
from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better."  
it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home"  
in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis"  
especially fortunate; "best of all, we don't have any homework!"  
in an inhumane manner; "she treated her husband bestially"  
in good time; "he awoke betimes that morning"  
from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better."  
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"  
in between; "two houses with a tree between"  
in the interval; "dancing all the dances with little rest between"  
in the space between decks, on a ship  
in the interval; "dancing all the dances with little rest between"  
in a bewildered manner  
in a bewildering and confusing manner; "her situation was bewilderingly unclear"  
in a bewitching manner; "she was bewitchingly beautiful"  
in addition; "agreed to provide essentials but nothing beyond"  
on the farther side from the observer; "a pond with a hayfield beyond"  
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 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"; "his guilt was established beyond a shadow of a doubt"  
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"; "his guilt was established beyond a shadow of a doubt"  
out of control; "the riots got out of hand"  
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"; "his guilt was established beyond a shadow of a doubt"  
in excess or without limit; "amazed beyond measure"  
twice a year; "we hold our big sale biannually"  
every two years; "this festival takes places biennially"  
in a major way; "the play failed big at the box office"  
on a grand scale; "think big"  
in a boastful manner; "he talked big all evening"  
extremely well; "his performance went over big"  
so as to involve two sides or parts  
with the involvement of two parties or governments; "they worked out an agreement bilaterally"  
in a bilingual manner; "she grew up bilingually"  
every two months; "the bill was payable bimonthly"  
twice a month; "salaries are paid semimonthly"  
in a binaural manner; "the stimulus was presented binaurally"  
with respect to biochemistry; "biochemically interesting phenomenon"  
with respect to biology; "biologically related"  
in a biradial manner; "biradially symmetrical"  
in a gradual manner; "the snake moved gradually toward its victim"  
a little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal"  
extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"  
extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"  
extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"  
indicating something hard to accept; "he was bitterly disappointed"  
with bitterness; in a resentful manner; "she complained bitterly"  
every two weeks; "he visited his cousins fortnightly"  
twice a week; "he called home semiweekly"  
twice a year  
every two years; "this festival takes places biennially"  
in an irreproachable and blameless manner; "she had lived blamelessly until she met this man"  
in a bland manner; "his blandly incompetent attempts"  
in a blank and uncomprehending manner; "she stared at him blankly"  
in a blasphemous manner; "the sailors were cursing blasphemously"  
in a blatant manner; "they blatantly violated the laws"  
without hope; "he wondered bleakly"  
in a blessed manner  
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"  
in a blissful manner; "he was blissfully unaware of the danger"  
in a joyous manner; "they shouted happily"  
involving a great bloodshed  
without bloodshed; in a bloodless manner; without shedding blood; "the coup disposed of the dictator bloodlessly"  
extremely; "you are bloody right"; "Why are you so all-fired aggressive?"  
in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated his opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly"  
in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated his opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly"  
in a boastful manner; "he talked big all evening"  
in bodily form; "he was translated bodily to heaven"  
with complete faith; "she was with him heart and soul"  
extremely; "boiling mad"  
in a carefree manner; "she was rollickingly happy"  
with boldness, in a bold manner; "we must tackle these tasks boldly"  
directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"  
in a rigid manner; "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"  
in a grandiose manner; "the building was bombastically spacious"  
in a turgid manner; "he lectured bombastically about his theories"  
in a bonny manner  
like a boor; "he behaved boorishly at the party"  
in a tedious manner; "boringly slow work"; "he plodded tediously forward"  
without bounds; "he is infinitely wealthy"  
in a bountiful manner  
in a bountiful manner  
like a boy; "he smiled boyishly at his fiancee"  
like a boy; "he smiled boyishly at his fiancee"  
in a brash cheeky manner; "brashly, she asked for a rebate"  
in a courageous manner; "bravely he went into the burning house"  
in a brazen manner; "he spoke brazenly"  
in the direction of the breadth; "cut the cloth breadthwise"  
in the direction of the breadth; "cut the cloth breadthwise"  
up to the breast; "we were standing breast-high in the water"  
up to the breast; "we were standing breast-high in the water"  
in a breathless manner; "she spoke breathlessly"  
in a breezy manner; "he swings breezily into the title song"  
in a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly"  
for a short time; "she visited him briefly"; "was briefly associated with IBM"  
with brightness; "the stars shone brilliantly"; "the windows glowed jewel bright"  
with brightness; "the stars shone brilliantly"; "the windows glowed jewel bright"  
in an extremely intelligent way; "he solved the problem brilliantly"  
with brightness; "the stars shone brilliantly"; "the windows glowed jewel bright"  
in a brisk manner; "she walked briskly in the cold air"; "`after lunch,' she said briskly"  
in a broad-minded manner; "the authorities broad-mindedly permitted the opening of a center for teenagers"  
in a wide fashion; "he smiled broadly"  
without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"  
without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"  
with a side facing an object; "the train hit the truck broadside"; "the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it"  
in the direction of the breadth; "cut the cloth breadthwise"  
(archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner  
in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated his opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly"  
in a vicious manner; "he was viciously attacked"  
in an inhumane manner; "she treated her husband bestially"  
in a bumptious manner; "he behaved rather bumptiously and offended the hostess"  
in a cheerfully buoyant manner; "we accepted the opportunity buoyantly"  
with respect to bureaucracy; "it's bureaucratically complicated"  
in a bureaucratic manner; "his bureaucratically petty behavior annoyed her"  
in a busy manner; "they were busily engaged in buying souvenirs"  
and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"  
in a curvaceous way; "his date was curvaceously beguiling"  
in reserve; not for immediate use; "started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day"  
so as to pass a given point; "every hour a train goes past"  
by a great deal; "he is the best by a long shot"; "his labors haven't ended there--not by a long shot"  
definitely or certainly; "Visit us by all means"  
without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds they should win"  
at some eventual time in the future; "By and by he'll understand"; "I'll see you later"  
usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"  
not according to nature; not by natural means; "artificially induced conditions"  
without advance planning; "they met accidentally"  
by accident; "betrayed by a word haply overheard"  
through chance; "To sleep, perchance to dream..."  
with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"  
with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"  
in an experimental fashion; "this can be experimentally determined"  
by a considerable margin; "she was by far the smartest student"; "it was far and away the best meal he had ever eaten"  
intermittently; "he worked on his book by fits and starts"  
without the use of a machine; "this dress is sewn by hand"  
by committing to memory; "she knew the poem by heart"  
in any way necessary; by any possible means; "I'll pass this course by hook or by crook"  
by a short distance; "they moved it by inches"  
by accident; "betrayed by a word haply overheard"  
with the use of a machine; "the shirt is sewn by machine"  
by committing to memory; "she knew the poem by heart"  
through inherent nature; "he was naturally lazy"  
definitely not; "the prize is by no means certain"; "and that isn't all, not by a long sight"  
by virtue of position; "the president sat on the committee ex officio"  
with reason or justice  
by a short distance; "they moved it by inches"  
introducing a different topic; "incidentally, I won't go to the party"  
one every day; "we'll save 100 man-hours per diem"  
one piece at a time; "she sold the plates by the piece"  
introducing a different topic; "incidentally, I won't go to the party"  
in an empirical manner; "this can be empirically tested"  
by spoken rather than written means; "these stories were transmitted by word of mouth"  
orally; "I heard it viva voce"  
of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians; "in 200 CE"  
collecting the charges upon delivery; "mail a package C.O.D."  
in a cagey manner; "`I don't know yet,' he answered cagily"  
in a cajoling manner; "`Come here,' she said coaxingly"  
in a calculating manner; "he looked at her calculatingly"  
in a callous way; "he callously exploited their feelings"  
in a sedate manner  
with self-possession (especially in times of stress); "he spoke calmly to the rioting students"  
in a false and slanderous and defamatory manner; with slander or calumny  
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that; "honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience"; "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"  
with foresight; "more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation"  
in a canonical manner; "the deacon was canonically inducted"  
in a bad mood; "he answered her cantankerously"  
at all points from head to foot; "he was armed cap-a-pie"  
with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"  
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; "the weather has been freakishly variable"  
in a captious, carping manner; "he was captiously pedantic"  
in a bewitching manner; "she was bewitchingly beautiful"  
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact; "she ventured cautiously downstairs"; "they handled the incident with kid gloves"  
taking care or paying attention; "they watched carefully"  
in a rakish manner; "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle"  
without caution or prudence; "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands"  
without care or concern; "carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment"  
in a carnal manner  
collecting the charges upon delivery; "mail a package C.O.D."  
in an unconcerned manner; "glanced casually at the headlines"  
not methodically or according to plan; "he dealt with his course work casually"  
by catalytic action; in a catalytic manner; "catalytically stabilized combustion of propane"  
with unfortunate consequences; "catastrophically complex"  
in an unqualified manner; "he flatly denied the charges"  
toward the posterior end of the body  
toward the posterior end of the body  
in a causal fashion; "causally efficacious powers"  
in a caustic vitriolic manner; "he addressed her caustically"  
in a conservative manner; "we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000."  
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact; "she ventured cautiously downstairs"; "they handled the incident with kid gloves"  
in a proud and domineering manner; "he treated his staff cavalierly"  
of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians; "in 200 CE"  
with unflagging resolve; "dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste"  
every hundred years; once in a century; "the birthday of this city is being celebrated centennially"  
in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function; "The theater is centrally located"  
in the brain; "bleeding cerebrally"  
in an intellectual manner; "cerebrally active"  
in a ceremonial manner; "he was ceremonially sworn in as President"  
in a ceremonious manner; "my mother advised her children ceremoniously"  
in a ceremonious manner; "my mother advised her children ceremoniously"  
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"  
all other things being equal  
compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)  
compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)  
in a manner suggestive of chaos; "the room was chaotically disorganized"  
in a wild and confused manner; "the drugged man was talking chaotically"  
in characteristic manner; "he arrived characteristically late"  
with great caution; warily  
in a charitable manner; "she treated him charitably"  
in a charming manner  
in a chaste and virtuous manner; "she lived chastely"  
in a chatty manner; "`when I was a girl,' she said chattily, `I used to ride a bicycle'"  
with little expenditure of money; "I bought this car very cheaply"  
in a cheap manner; "a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar"  
in a stingy manner; "their rich uncle treated them rather chintzily"  
in close proximity; "the houses were jumbled together cheek by jowl"  
in a brash cheeky manner; "brashly, she asked for a rebate"  
in a cheerful manner; "he cheerfully agreed to do it"  
in a cheerful manner; "`I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly"  
in an unhappy manner; "he cheerlessly set out to do the task"  
with respect to chemistry; "chemically different substances"; "chemically related"  
with chemicals; "chemically fertilized"  
for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies"  
in a childlike manner; "he acted very childishly"  
in a stingy manner; "their rich uncle treated them rather chintzily"  
in a cheerfully buoyant manner; "we accepted the opportunity buoyantly"  
in a gallant manner; "he gallantly offered to take her home"  
as completely as possible; "it was chock-a-block full"  
as completely as possible; "it was chock-a-block full"  
with speed; "he works quickly"; "John got ready in short order"  
by a chorus; "chorally accompanied"  
with respect to color; "chromatically pure"  
by means of a chromatographic process  
in a slowly developing and long lasting manner; "chronically ill persons"  
in a habitual and longstanding manner; "smoking chronically"  
with respect to chronology; "he is chronologically older"  
in a churlish manner; "the store owner treated his customers churlishly"  
in a circular manner  
in a cagey manner; "`I don't know yet,' he answered cagily"  
without advance planning; "they met accidentally"  
in minute detail; "our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses"  
insofar as the circumstances are concerned; "the account was circumstantially accurate"  
according to circumstances; "he was convicted circumstantially"  
in a civil manner; "he treats his former wife civilly"  
in a clammy manner  
in manner that attracts attention; "obstreperously, he demanded to get service"  
in a clannish manner; "these four friends always act clannishly, and don't let us participate in their activities"  
in the manner of Greek and Roman culture; "this exercise develops a classically shaped body"  
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating; "they played fairly"  
completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out"  
in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution; "the motor burns cleanly"  
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly; "the gymnast landed flawlessly"; "she played the piano accompaniment cleanly"; "he bounced it cleanly off the wall"  
in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"  
completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"  
in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"  
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment; "it's distinctly possible"; "I could clearly see myself in his situation"  
in an intelligible manner; "the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly"  
without doubt or question; "they were clearly lost"; "history has clearly shown the folly of that policy"  
in a clever manner; "they were cleverly arranged"; "a smartly managed business"  
with respect to climate; "they were used to a climatically different environment"  
in a clinical manner; "she is clinically qualified"  
in a clannish manner; "these four friends always act clannishly, and don't let us participate in their activities"  
in the direction that the hands of a clock move; "please move clockwise in a circle"  
in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"  
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"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"  
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"  
nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming; "sailing close to the wind"  
very close; "without my reading glasses I can hardly see things close up"; "even firing at close range he missed"  
in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"  
in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"  
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"  
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation"  
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death"  
in an overly sweet manner  
in a clumsy manner; "he snatched the bills clumsily"  
in coarse pieces; "the surfaces were coarsely granular"  
in the direction of the coast  
by way of, or along the coast; "we were travelling coastwise"  
in a cajoling manner; "`Come here,' she said coaxingly"  
collecting the charges upon delivery; "mail a package C.O.D."  
with regard to cognition; "cognitively skillful"  
in a coherent manner; "she could not talk coherently after the accident"  
happening at the same time  
happening at the same time  
emotionlessly and heartlessly; with deliberate cruelty or callousness; "he cold-bloodedly planned the murder of his boss"  
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner; "he addressed her coldly"  
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays; "call collect"; "send a package collect"  
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner; "he announced the death of his father collectedly"  
in conjunction with; combined; "our salaries put together couldn't pay for the damage"; "we couldn't pay for the damages with all our salaries put together"  
in a colloidal manner; "particles were colloidally dispersed in the medium"  
with the use of colloquial expressions; "this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn"  
in a bellicose contentious manner; "`Don't trespass onto my property,' the neighbor shouted combatively"  
in spite of all obstacles; "we'll go to Tibet come hell or high water"  
in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"  
in physical comfort; "she could have been lying comfortably in bed getting the same relief"  
in mental comfort; without stress; "he works comfortably on three continents"  
in a comforting or consoling manner; "one part of a strange world should be given a comfortingly familiar form"  
in a comical manner; "the tone was comically desperate"  
in an admirable manner; "the children's responses were admirably normal"  
in a commensal manner  
in a commercial manner; "the product is commercially available"  
of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians; "in 200 CE"  
under normal conditions; "usually she was late"  
by a group of people rather than an individual; "the mills were owned communally"  
taking up no more space than necessary; "liquid food compactly stored in a pressurized tank"  
with concise and precise brevity; to the point; "Please state your case as succinctly as possible"; "he wrote compactly but clearly"  
in a compact manner or state; "The children were packed compactly into the car"  
in a comparable manner or to a comparable degree; "you will have to work comparably harder"  
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else; "the situation is relatively calm now"  
in a compassionate manner; "the nurse looked at him pityingly"  
with compatibility  
with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"  
in competition; "the companies should bid competitively"  
in a self-satisfied manner; "he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher"  
with complaints; "she did her work, but she did so complainingly"  
so as to be complete; with everything necessary; "he had filled out the form completely"; "the apartment was completely furnished"  
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"  
in a complex manner  
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner; "he announced the death of his father collectedly"  
in an all-inclusive manner  
in a compulsive manner; "he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk"  
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."  
with regard to computation; "computationally, this is a tricky problem"  
in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.; "much was written pro and con"  
(music) with vigor; "allegro con brio"  
in a concave way; "shaped concavely"  
with conceit; in a conceited manner; "he always acts so conceitedly!"  
within the realm of possibility; "the weather may conceivably change"  
in a conceptual manner; "he can no longer think conceptually"; "conceptually, the idea is quite simple"  
in a manner showing concern; "`Are you all right,' he asked concernedly"  
in a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly"  
in a conclusive way; "we settled the problem conclusively"  
in concrete terms; "concretely, this meant that he was broke"  
overlapping in duration; "concurrently with the conference an exhibition of things associated with Rutherford was held"; "going to school and holding a job at the same time"  
with condescension; in a patronizing manner; "he treats his secretary condescendingly"  
subject to a condition; "he accepted the offer conditionally"  
as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class"  
in a confidential manner; "spoke to him intimately and confidentially"  
with confidence; in a confident manner; "we have to do what is right confidently"  
with trust; in a trusting manner; "she looked at her father trustingly"  
in a conformable manner  
in a perplexed manner; "he looked at his professor perplexedly"  
in a confused manner; "Queen Augusta wrote him an hysterical letter in which she confusedly sympathised with him"  
in a bewildering and confusing manner; "her situation was bewilderingly unclear"  
in a congenial manner; "`Let's all have a drink together,' he said congenially"  
in a conical manner; "conically shaped"  
in a manner involving or inclined to conjecture and supposition  
in conjunction with; combined; "our salaries put together couldn't pay for the damage"; "we couldn't pay for the damages with all our salaries put together"  
in a conjugal manner  
in a conjugal manner  
with extreme conscientiousness; "he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock"  
with awareness; "she consciously played with the idea of inviting them"  
in a consecutive manner; "we numbered the papers consecutively"  
in a consecutive manner; "he was consecutively ill, then well, then ill again"  
having consequence  
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"  
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given; "consequently, he didn't do it"; "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor"  
in a conservative manner; "we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000."  
to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially"  
in a considerate manner; "they considerately withdrew"  
in a systematic or consistent manner; "they systematically excluded women"  
in a comforting or consoling manner; "one part of a strange world should be given a comfortingly familiar form"  
in a prominent way; "the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway"  
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"  
without interruption; "the world is constantly changing"  
without variation or change, in every case; "constantly kind and gracious"; "he always arrives on time"  
according to the constitution; "this was constitutionally ruled out"  
in a constrained manner  
in a constructive manner; "it is my task to look critically and constructively at the flaws and the failures"  
in a contagious manner; "she was contagiously bubbly"  
during the same period of time; "contemporaneously, or possibly a little later, there developed a great Sumerian civilisation"  
in a manner deserving contempt  
without respect; in a disdainful manner; "she spoke of him contemptuously"  
with equanimity; "`I bought it,' she said contentedly"  
in a manner dependent on context  
seemingly without interruption; "complained continually that there wasn't enough money"  
with unflagging resolve; "dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste"  
at every point; "The function is continuously differentiable"  
by virtue of a contract; "they were contractually responsible"  
in a contradictory manner; "he argued contradictorily"  
contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"  
in a contrary disobedient manner  
contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"  
with the order reversed; "she hates him and vice versa"  
in a contrary disobedient manner  
in a contrasting manner; "contrastingly, both the rooms leading off it gave an immediate impression of being disgraced"  
in a rueful manner; "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully"  
involving controversy; "criticism too polemically stated"  
in a rebellious manner; "he rejected her words rebelliously"  
without respect; in a disdainful manner; "she spoke of him contemptuously"  
in a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located"  
in a conventional manner; "he usually behaves rather conventionally"  
with the use of colloquial expressions; "this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn"  
with the terms of the relation reversed; "conversely, not all women are mothers"  
in a convex way; "bulging out convexly"  
in a convincing manner; "he argued convincingly"  
in a convivial manner; "`Let's go and have a drink,' she said convivially"  
with convulsions, in a convulsive way; "her leg twitched convulsively"  
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"  
in close cooperation; "they work hand in glove"  
in a coordinated manner  
in an abundant manner; "they were abundantly supplied with food"; "he thanked her profusely"  
in a flirtatious manner; "she smiled coquettishly"  
in a hearty manner; "`Yes,' the children chorused heartily"; "We welcomed her warmly"  
in an accurate manner; "the flower had been correctly depicted by his son"; "he guessed right"  
in a corresponding manner; "the temperature decreases correspondingly"  
in a corrupt manner  
in a corrupt manner  
with respect to the cortex; "cortically induced arousal"  
in a cozy manner; "nestled cozily by the fire"  
for cosmetic purposes to improve appearance; "it is used cosmetically by many women"  
in a coterminous manner  
in the opposite direction; "run counter"  
in a counteractive manner  
in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move; "please move counterclockwise in a circle!"  
in a counterintuitive manner  
in a courageous manner; "bravely he went into the burning house"  
as might be expected; "naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill"  
in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'"  
in a covert manner; "he did it covertly"  
in a greedy manner  
with jealousy; in an envious manner; "he looked at his friend's new car jealously"  
in a coy manner; "she pouted and looked at him coyly"  
in a cozy manner; "nestled cozily by the fire"  
in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"  
in an insane manner; "she behaved insanely"; "he behaves crazily when he is off his medication"; "the witch cackled madly"; "screaming dementedly"  
in a creaky manner; "the old boat was moving along creakily"  
in a creaky manner; "the old boat was moving along creakily"  
in a creative manner; "she solved the problem creatively"  
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"  
to a tolerably worthy extent; "he did respectably well for his age"  
in a credulous manner; "the children followed the teacher credulously"  
in violation of the law; in a criminal manner; "the alterations in the document were ruled to be criminally fraudulent"  
in a shameful manner; "the garden was criminally neglected"  
in a well delineated manner; "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined"  
crossing one another in opposite directions  
in a critical manner; "this must be examined critically"  
in a crooked lopsided manner; "he smiled lopsidedly"  
across the countryside; "the river runs cross-country"; "the road runs cross-country"  
not following tracks or roads; "they liked to race cross-country"  
with the legs crossed; "he sat on the floor cross-legged and meditated"  
by comparing languages; "she studied the phenomenon cross-linguistically"  
in an ill-natured manner; "she looked at her husband crossly"  
across a town or city; "he traveled crosstown"  
transversely; "the marble slabs were cut across"  
transversely; "the marble slabs were cut across"  
not in the intended manner; "things are going crosswise"  
to a crucial degree; "crucially important"; "crucially, he must meet us at the airport"  
in a crude and unskilled manner; "an inexpertly constructed lean-to"  
in a crude or unrefined manner; "he was crudely bold"  
with cruelty; "he treated his students cruelly"  
excessively; "a cruelly bitter winter"  
in a crushing manner; "the team was crushingly defeated"  
in a cryptic manner; "`we will meet again', he said cryptically"  
in a cryptographic manner  
in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure  
with regard to a culture; "culturally integrated"  
with honor; "he graduated cum laude"  
in a cumulative manner; "mind has become self-reproducing through man's capacity to transmit experience and its products cumulatively"  
in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"  
in an attractive manner; "how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure"  
with curiosity; "the baby looked around curiously"  
in a manner differing from the usual or expected; "had a curiously husky voice"; "he's behaving rather peculiarly"  
at this time or period; now; "he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations"; "currently they live in Connecticut"  
in a currish manner; meanspiritedly; "he behaved ignobly"  
in a damnable manner; "kindly Arthur--so damnably, politely, endlessly persistent!"  
in a cursive manner  
without taking pains; "he looked cursorily through the magazine"  
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; "he told me curtly to get on with it"; "he talked short with everyone"; "he said shortly that he didn't like it"  
in a curvaceous way; "his date was curvaceously beguiling"  
in a stubborn unregenerate manner; "she remained stubbornly in the same position"  
by custom; according to common practice; "children are customarily expected to be seen but not heard"  
in an attractive manner; "how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure"  
in an intentionally unkind way; "a cutting remark"  
with cynicism; in a cynical manner; "Larsen's frost-blackened lips curved cynically"  
by cytophotometric means  
by means of cytoplasm  
in a mildly insane manner; "the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily"  
gradually and progressively; "his health weakened day by day"  
every day; without missing a day; "he stops by daily"  
in a delicate manner; "the invitation cards were written up daintily in white and gold"  
in a dainty and fastidious manner; "she nibbled daintily at her cake"  
extremely; "you are bloody right"; "Why are you so all-fired aggressive?"  
in a damnable manner; "kindly Arthur--so damnably, politely, endlessly persistent!"  
in a damnable manner; "kindly Arthur--so damnably, politely, endlessly persistent!"  
in a damp manner; "a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye"  
in a dandy manner; "she had shown her talents dandily"  
in a dangerous manner; "he came dangerously close to falling off the ledge"  
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"  
in a dark glowering menacing manner; "he stared darkly at her"  
without light; "the river was sliding darkly under the mist"  
in a highly fashionable manner; "he was dashingly handsome"  
to a degree or in a manner that daunts; "dauntingly difficult"  
without fear; "fearlessly, he led the troops into combat"  
for an indefinite number of successive days  
gradually and progressively; "his health weakened day by day"  
without respite; "he plays chess day in and day out"  
for an indefinite number of successive days  
during the entire day; "light pours daylong into the parlor"  
in a daze; in a dazed manner; "he wondered dazedly whether the term after next at his new school wouldn't matter so much"  
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder  
in reality or fact; "the result was, de facto, a one-party system"  
by law; conforming to the law; "we are lawfully wedded now"  
from the beginning  
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you're perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right"  
quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"  
exactly ahead or in front; "the laboratory is dead ahead"  
(used as intensives) extremely; "she was madly in love"; "deadly dull"; "deadly earnest"; "deucedly clever"; "insanely jealous"  
as if dead  
without betraying any feeling; "she told the joke deadpan"  
at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"  
with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"  
with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"  
at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"  
in a sincere and heartfelt manner; "I would dearly love to know"  
to an extreme degree; "extremely cold"; "extremely unpleasant"; "she is super smart"; "the night was deathly cold"; "as a child, I was deathly afraid of snakes"  
to a degree resembling death; "he was deathly pale"  
in a corrupt and deceitful manner; "he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend"  
in a misleading way; "the exam looked deceptively easy"  
in the right manner; correctly; suitably; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"  
in the right manner; correctly; suitably; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"  
in a decent manner; "they don't know how to dress decently"  
in a misleading way; "the exam looked deceptively easy"  
without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds they should win"  
in a legible manner; "you must write legibly"  
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"  
in a decorative manner; "used decoratively at Christmas"  
in a proper and decorous manner; "he pretended to be pleased and applauded decorously"  
to a great distance; "penetrated deep into enemy territory"; "went deep into the woods"  
to an advanced time; "deep into the night"; "talked late into the evening"  
to a great depth; far down or in; "dived deeply"; "dug deep"  
in reality; "she is very kind at heart"  
to a great depth; far down or in; "dived deeply"; "dug deep"  
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally; "They felt the loss deeply"; "she loved him intensely"  
in a defective manner; "this machine functions only defectively"  
without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly"  
without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly"  
without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly"  
without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly"  
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"  
in a respectfully deferential manner; "he listened deferentially"  
in a servile manner; "he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor"  
in a rebellious manner; "he rejected her words rebelliously"  
without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds they should win"  
in a deft manner; "Lois deftly removed her scarf"  
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he untied the knots"  
in a dejected manner; "when she came back Sophie and Esther were sitting dejectedly in the kitchen"  
in a deliberate unhurried manner; "she was working deliberately"  
with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"  
in a delicate manner; "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body"  
so as to produce a delightful taste; "I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches"  
in a very pleasurable manner; "they were walking along the beach slowly and deliciously"  
with delight; "delightedly, she accepted the invitation"  
in a delightful manner; "the farm house, though in itself a small one, is delightfully situated"  
in a delirious manner; "her answer made him deliriously happy"  
as if in a delirium; "he was talking deliriously"  
in a deceptive and unrealistic manner; "the village looked delusively near"  
in a demanding manner; "he became demandingly dominant over the years"  
in a humiliating manner; "the painting was reproduced humiliatingly small"  
in an insane manner; "she behaved insanely"; "he behaves crazily when he is off his medication"; "the witch cackled madly"; "screaming dementedly"  
in a democratic manner; based on democratic principles; "it was decided democratically"; "democratically elected government"  
in a very agitated manner; as if possessed by an evil spirit  
in an obvious and provable manner; "his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong"  
in a demonstrative manner; "he greeted her demonstratively"  
in a demure manner; "the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her"  
with respect to denomination; "denominationally diverse audiences"  
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"; "a thickly populated area"  
in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"  
dependent on a department  
in a faithful manner; "it always came on, faithfully, like the radio"  
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"  
in a deprecative manner  
in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree  
in a disrespectful and mocking manner; "`Sorry,' she repeated derisively"  
in a disrespectful and mocking manner; "`Sorry,' she repeated derisively"  
by giving a description; "these topics need to be treated not just descriptively"  
as deserved; "he chalked up two goals which deservedly gave Bolton their second victory of the season"  
with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"  
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects  
with desperation; "`Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly"  
in intense despair; "the child clung desperately to her mother"  
with great urgency; "health care reform is needed urgently"; "the soil desperately needed potash"  
in a despicable manner; "he acted despicably"  
in a maliciously spiteful manner; "pray for them that despitefully use us"  
with desperation; "`Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly"  
in a destructive manner; "he is destructively aggressive"  
with ambition; in an ambitious and energetic manner; "she pursued her goals ambitiously"  
with determination; in a determined manner; "he clung to the past determinedly"  
in an offensive and hateful manner; "I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably"  
in a detrimental manner  
(used as intensives) extremely; "she was madly in love"; "deadly dull"; "deadly earnest"; "deucedly clever"; "insanely jealous"  
with respect to development; "developmentally retarded"  
in a playfully devilish manner; "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever"  
(used as intensives) extremely; "she was madly in love"; "deadly dull"; "deadly earnest"; "deucedly clever"; "insanely jealous"  
in a playfully devilish manner; "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever"  
as a devil; in an evil manner; "his writing could be diabolically satiric"  
in a devious manner; "he got the promotion by behaving deviously"  
with devotion; "He served his master devotedly"  
in a devout and pious manner; "she was devoutly Catholic"  
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he untied the knots"  
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he untied the knots"  
as a devil; in an evil manner; "his writing could be diabolically satiric"  
in a diagonal manner; "she lives diagonally across the street from us"  
in a diagrammatic manner; "the landscape unit drawn diagrammatically illustrates the gentle rolling relief, with a peat-filled basin"  
in a dialectic manner; "his religiousness is dialectically related to his sinfulness"  
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"  
in a dichotomous manner  
in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator; "this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues"  
in a didactic manner; "this is a didactically sound method"  
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"  
in another and different manner; "very soon you will know differently"; "she thought otherwise"; "there is no way out other than the fire escape"  
in a diffident manner; "`Oh, well,' he shrugged diffidently, `I like the work.'"  
in a diffuse manner; "the arteries were diffusely narrowed"  
in terms of integers; "the time was digitally displayed"  
by means of the fingers; "the exam was carried out digitally"  
in a digitate manner  
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"  
with a dim light; "a dimly lit room"  
in a manner lacking interest or vitality; "a palely entertaining show"  
in a dim indistinct manner; "we perceived the change only dimly"  
heartily or earnestly; "They fell to work dingdong"  
in a dingy manner  
with diplomacy; in a diplomatic manner; "he answered very diplomatically"  
without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"  
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly; "he didn't answer directly"; "told me straight out"; "came out flat for less work and more pay"  
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"  
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"; "went direct to the office"  
in a direful manner; "seeing himself trapped, he cried out direfully"  
in a filthy unclean manner; "a dirtily dressed camel driver"  
in a sordid manner; "as dirtily drunk as usual"  
in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage; "the venture turned out badly for the investors"; "angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them"  
in a disagreeable manner; "`I took no harm from the journey, thank you,' she said disagreeably"  
in disappointment; in a disappointed manner; "she left the gambling table disappointedly"  
in a disappointing manner; "the discoverer of argon, Sir William Ramsay, looked disappointingly ordinary"  
showing disapproval; "he shook his head disapprovingly"  
in a disastrous manner; "the real value of the trust capital may be disastrously less than when the trust began"  
in an incredulous manner; "the woman looked up at her incredulously"  
in a disturbing or embarrassing manner; "he drank some sherry, his eyes disconcertingly keen as he watched her"  
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects  
with discontent; in a discontented manner; "he was still rumbling discontentedly when Pike returned bearing a folder of foolscap sheets"  
in a discordant manner; "the piece ended discordantly"  
in a discouraging manner; "the failure rate on the bar exam is discouragingly high"  
in an impolite manner; "he treated her impolitely"  
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low"  
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"  
in a rambling manner  
without respect; in a disdainful manner; "she spoke of him contemptuously"  
in a proud and domineering manner; "he treated his staff cavalierly"  
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low"  
with disgust; "disgustedly, she averted her eyes when they brought in the mutilated body of the horse"  
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree; "the beggar was disgustingly filthy"  
in a corrupt and deceitful manner; "he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend"  
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low"  
with dishonor; "he was dishonorably discharged"  
in a dishonorable manner; "he acted dishonorably"  
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low"  
in a disingenuous manner; "disingenuously, he asked leading questions about his opponent's work"  
without bias; without selfish motives; "he decided the case disinterestedly"  
in a disjointed manner; "`We're not married, not really married,' she said, and slowly, reluctantly, disjointedly it came out"  
without loyalty; in a disloyal manner; "his men acted disloyally and betrayed him in the end"  
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"  
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 disobedient manner; "he went ahead disobediently and did what his supervisor had warned him not to do"  
in a disparaging manner; "these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'"  
in an impartially dispassionate manner; "although he was looking at the other girl, he did so dispassionately"  
in a dispirited manner without hope; "the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances"  
in an incompetent manner; "he did the job rather incompetently"  
in a displeasing manner; "he made displeasingly cutting remarks about his friends"  
to a disproportionate degree; "his benefits were disproportionately generous"  
out of proportion; "this wall is disproportionately long"  
in a disputatious manner  
in a disquieting manner; "the disquietingly close sounds of gunfire"  
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; "he carried on regardless of the difficulties"  
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; "he carried on regardless of the difficulties"  
in a disreputable manner  
in a disrespectful manner; "he treats his parents rather disrespectfully"  
in a disruptive manner  
in a dissolute way  
far from the center; "the bronchus is situated distally"  
from or at a distance; "dimly, distantly, voices sounded in the stillness"  
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree; "the beggar was disgustingly filthy"  
in an offensively distasteful manner; "a distastefully explicit report on the Royal couple's marital life"  
in an identifiably distinctive manner; "the distinctively conservative district of the county"  
to a distinct degree; "urbanization in Spain is distinctly correlated with a fall in reproductive rate"  
in a distinct and distinguishable manner; "the subtleties of this distinctly British occasion"  
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment; "it's distinctly possible"; "I could clearly see myself in his situation"  
in a distracted manner; "`Come in,' he said distractedly"  
with distress; "`Doctor Rother says it's his only chance,' she added distressfully"  
unpleasantly; "his ignorance was painfully obvious"  
in a distributive manner; "marine vertebrates have their weight supported distributively by the water"  
as individuals or as separate units (not collectively); "taken distributively, their rights are imperceptible"  
with distrust; "she looked at him distrustfully"  
in a disturbing manner; "the details of the kidnaper's letter had sounded disturbingly convincing"  
in diverse ways; "the alternatives that are variously represented by the participants"; "the speakers treated the subject most diversely"  
in an entertaining and amusing manner; "Hollywood has grown too sophisticated to turn out anything really amusingly bad these days"  
by divine means; "the divinely appointed means of rescue from temporal existence"  
in a giddy light-headed manner; "he walked around dizzily"  
as a matter of doctrine  
with obstinate determination; "he pursued her doggedly"  
quietly in concealment; "he lay doggo"  
in a narrow-minded dogmatic manner; "he is a dogmatically opinionated critic of Modern Art"  
gently and sweetly  
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner; "his mother looked at him dolefully when he told her he had joined the Army"  
in a stupid manner; "he had stupidly bought a one way ticket"  
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"  
in a domineering manner; "his wife behaved domineeringly"  
in a dorsal location or direction  
in a dorsoventral direction; "the ray has a dorsoventrally flattened body"  
in a mildly insane manner; "the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily"  
to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright"  
two together; "some people sleep better double"  
downward and forward; "he was bent double with pain"  
at a faster speed; "now let's play the piece again double-quick"  
at a faster speed; "now let's play the piece again double-quick"  
in a twofold manner; "he was doubly wrong"  
to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright"  
in a doubtful manner; "Gerald shook his head doubtfully"  
without doubt; certainly; "it's undoubtedly very beautiful"  
without doubt; certainly; "it's undoubtedly very beautiful"  
in a sullen manner; "he sat in his chair dourly"  
in a dowdy unfashionable manner; "she dresses dowdily"  
in an inactive or inoperative state; "the factory went down during the strike"; "the computer went down again"  
to a lower intensity; "he slowly phased down the light until the stage was completely black"  
from an earlier time; "the story was passed down from father to son"  
paid in cash at time of purchase; "put ten dollars down on the necklace"  
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"  
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"  
on a floor below; "the tenants live downstairs"  
toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field; "he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards"  
toward the bottom of a hill; "running downhill, he gained a lot of speed"  
toward a lower or inferior state; "your performance has been going downhill for a long time now"  
thoroughgoing; "he is outright dishonest"  
away from the source or with the current  
at or toward the front of the stage; "the actors moved further and further downstage"  
on a floor below; "the tenants live downstairs"  
away from the source or with the current  
toward or in the lower or central part of town  
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"  
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"  
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"  
toward the wind; "they were sailing windward"  
with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew downwind"  
in a drab manner; "she dresses drably"  
in a dragging manner  
with respect to dramatic value; "the play was dramatically interesting, but the direction was bad"  
in a dramatic manner; "he confessed dramatically"  
in a very impressive manner; "your performance will improve dramatically"  
in a drastic manner  
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"  
of a dreadful kind; "there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning"  
in a dreamy manner; "`She would look beautiful in the new dress,' Tommy said dreamily"  
in a dreamy manner; "`She would look beautiful in the new dress,' Tommy said dreamily"  
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 dry laconic manner; "`I know that', he said dryly"  
in a mawkish and emotional manner; "the violinist played that piece mawkishly"  
extremely wet; "dripping wet"; "soaking wet"  
in a drooping manner; "a branch hung low, droopingly"  
extremely; "she was drop-dead gorgeous"  
in a drowsy manner; "`Time to get up,' she said drowsily"  
showing effects of much strong drink; "He sang drunkenly"  
in a dry laconic manner; "`I know that', he said dryly"  
in a doubtful manner; "Gerald shook his head doubtfully"  
in a questionable and dubious manner; "these were estates his father questionably acquired"  
directly or exactly; straight; "went due North"  
without luster or shine; "the light shone dully through the haze"; "unpolished buttons glinted dully"  
without liveliness; "she nodded her head dully"  
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; "he was appropriately dressed"; "If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!"; "I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed"  
in an inarticulate manner; "I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope"  
in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"  
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner; "he dutifully visited his mother every Sunday"  
in a forceful dynamic manner; "this pianist plays dynamically"  
even  
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"; "ever hoping to strike it rich"; "ever busy"  
as an example; "take ribbon snakes, for example"  
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually); "they received $10 each"  
without missing a week; "she visited her aunt weekly"  
by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received); "he earned $100,000 per annum"; "we issue six volumes per annum"  
without missing a year; "they travel to China annually"  
with eagerness; in an eager manner; "the news was eagerly awaited"  
before now; "why didn't you tell me in the first place?"  
comparatives of `soon' or `early'; "Come a little sooner, if you can"; "came earlier than I expected"  
earlier in time; previously; "I had known her before"; "as I said before"; "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"  
with the least delay; "the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M."  
in good time; "he awoke betimes that morning"  
before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time"  
during an early stage; "early on in her career"  
during an early stage; "early on in her career"  
in a serious manner; "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"  
indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"  
without question; "easily the best book she's written"  
with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily'); "she was easily excited"; "was easily confused"; "he won easily"; "this china breaks very easily"; "success came too easy"  
to, toward, or in the east; "we travelled east for several miles"; "located east of Rome"  
from the east; "the winds blew easterly all night"  
toward the east; "they migrated eastward to Sweden"  
toward the east; "they migrated eastward to Sweden"  
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy"; "the judge went easy on the young defendant"  
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"  
with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily'); "she was easily excited"; "was easily confused"; "he won easily"; "this china breaks very easily"; "success came too easy"  
in an ebullient manner; "Khrushchev ebulliently promised to supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American aggression"  
not symmetrically with respect to the center  
in an eccentric or bizarre manner  
in an ecclesiastic manner; "the candidate was ecclesiastically endorsed"  
with respect to ecology; "ecologically speaking, this idea is brilliant; economically, it is a disaster"  
with respect to the economic system; "economically the country is worse off"  
in an economical manner  
with respect to economic science; "economically this proposal makes no sense"  
in an ecstatic manner; "he reacted ecstatically to my plan to travel to Africa"  
with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge; "he sawed the board edgeways"; "held it edgewise"  
as if by an edge; barely; "I could not get a word in edgewise"  
as if by an edge; barely; "I could not get a word in edgewise"  
with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge; "he sawed the board edgeways"; "held it edgewise"  
by means of an editorial; "the paper commented editorially on the scandal"  
in an educational manner; "the assistant masters formed a committee of their own to consider what could be done educationally for the town"  
in an unnatural eery manner; "it was eerily quiet in the chapel"  
in actuality or reality or fact; "she is effectively his wife"; "in effect, they had no choice"  
in an effective manner; "these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion"  
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"  
in an effective manner; "these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion"  
with efficiency; in an efficient manner; "he functions efficiently"  
without effort or apparent effort; "she danced gracefully and effortlessly"; "swallows gliding effortlessly through the air"  
in an effusive manner; "the critics praised her effusively"  
in an egotistical manner; "he behaved egotistically"  
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"  
with elaboration; "it was elaborately spelled out"  
by electricity; "electrically controlled"  
by electronic means; "the door opens electronically"  
in an electrostatic manner; "the dust adhered electrostatically to the surface"  
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"  
in an elementary manner  
in an articulate manner; "he argued articulately for his plan"  
with eloquence; "he expressed his ideas eloquently"  
in or to another place; "he went elsewhere"; "look elsewhere for the answer"  
causing embarrassment; "the great man was embarrassingly humble and self-effacing"  
in an eminent manner; "two subjects on which he was eminently qualified to make an original contribution"  
with regard to emotions; "emotionally secure"  
in an emotional manner; "at the funeral he spoke emotionally"  
without emotion; devoid of emotion; "the defendant stared unemotionally at the victim's family"  
in a sympathetic manner; "she listened to him sympathetically"  
without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds they should win"  
in an empirical manner; "this can be empirically tested"  
in a competitively imitative manner; "she emulously tried to outdo her older sister"  
all together; "the students turned out en masse"  
in ordinary language  
in a casual way at home; "we'll have dinner en famille"  
all together; "the students turned out en masse"  
incidentally; in the course of doing something else; "he made this remark in passing"  
on a route to some place; "help is on the way"; "we saw him on the way to California"  
in a bewitching manner; "she was bewitchingly beautiful"  
in an encouraging manner; "`Go on,' he said encouragingly to his student"  
from first to last; "the play was excellent end-to-end"  
with the end forward or toward the observer; "houses built endways"  
in an adorable manner; "the toddler behaved adorably"  
all the time; seemingly without stopping; "a theological student with whom I argued interminably"; "her nagging went on endlessly"  
(spatial sense) seeming to have no bounds; "the Nubian desert stretched out before them endlessly"  
with unflagging resolve; "dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste"  
continuing forever without end; "there are infinitely many possibilities"  
in an endogenous manner  
in an enduring manner; "Roman culture was enduringly fertilized"  
with the end forward or toward the observer; "houses built endways"  
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"  
in or toward the direction of the ends; lengthwise; "endways pressure"  
on end or upright; "sticks leaning against the wall endways"  
in an energetic manner  
in an engaging manner; "she played the role engagingly"  
in a cryptic manner; "`we will meet again', he said cryptically"  
in an enjoyable manner; "we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon"  
extremely; "he was enormously popular"  
as much as necessary; "Have I eaten enough?"; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"  
in an inquiring manner; "Tom Swift looked at his cabin mates inquiringly"  
in an enterprising manner; "`Let's go up that mountain,' she said enterprisingly"  
in an entertaining manner; "Byron's consumed memoirs possessed the merit of being well and entertainingly written"  
in a bewitching manner; "she was bewitchingly beautiful"  
in a lavish or enthusiastic manner; "he extolled her virtues sky-high"  
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner; "they discussed the question enthusiastically"  
without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"  
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"  
in a beseeching manner; "`You must help me,' she said imploringly"  
in an enviable manner; "she was enviably fluent in French"  
with jealousy; in an envious manner; "he looked at his friend's new car jealously"  
for the environment; "the new recycling policy is environmentally safe"  
in an episodic manner  
in an equable manner; "he is an equably cheerful fellow"  
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way; "a class evenly divided between girls and boys"; "they split their winnings equally"; "deal equally with rich and poor"  
to the same degree (often followed by `as'); "they were equally beautiful"; "birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly"; "sang as sweetly as a nightingale"; "he is every bit as mean as she is"  
in an equitable manner; "the inheritance was equitably divided among the sisters"  
in an ambiguous manner; "this letter is worded ambiguously"  
in a straight-backed manner; "the old man still walks erectly"  
(used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently  
in an erotic manner  
in an erratic unpredictable manner; "economic changes are proceeding erratically"  
in a mistaken or erroneous manner; "he mistakenly believed it"  
at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once"  
at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once"  
with erudition; in an erudite manner; "he talked eruditely about Indian mythology"  
in relation to eschatology; "even atheists can be eschatologically minded"  
in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner"  
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"  
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"  
in a tasteful way; "this building is aesthetically very pleasing"  
and elsewhere (used when referring to other occurrences in a text)  
and others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people); "the data reported by Smith et al."  
and elsewhere (used when referring to other occurrences in a text)  
and others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people); "the data reported by Smith et al."  
and others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people); "the data reported by Smith et al."  
and others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people); "the data reported by Smith et al."  
and elsewhere (used when referring to other occurrences in a text)  
and others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people); "the data reported by Smith et al."  
continuing in the same way  
continuing in the same way  
for a limitless time; "no one can live forever"; "brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore"- P.P.Bliss  
in an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics; "he behaved ethically"; "this is ethically unacceptable"  
with respect to ethnicity; "the neighborhood is ethnically diverse"  
in a euphemistic manner; "his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away"  
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"  
to the full extent; "loyal even unto death"  
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"  
in spite of; notwithstanding; "even when he is sick, he works"; "even with his head start she caught up with him"  
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!"  
to any extent at all; "are you in the least interested?"  
at the same time as; "even as he lay dying they argued over his estate"; "the building collapsed just as he arrived"  
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"  
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner; "deal fairly with one another"  
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"; "they split their winnings equally"; "deal equally with rich and poor"  
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay  
(intensifier for adjectives) very; "she was ever so friendly"  
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"; "ever hoping to strike it rich"; "ever busy"  
at any time; "did you ever smoke?"; "the best con man of all time"  
(intensifier for adjectives) very; "she was ever so friendly"  
for a limitless time; "no one can live forever"; "brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore"- P.P.Bliss  
for a limitless time; "no one can live forever"; "brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore"- P.P.Bliss  
at any future time; in the future; "lead a blameless life evermore"  
to the same degree (often followed by `as'); "they were equally beautiful"; "birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly"; "sang as sweetly as a nightingale"; "he is every bit as mean as she is"  
in every way; completely; "he was every inch a statesman"  
at the end of each day; "she checks on her roses nightly"  
occasionally; "every so often she visits her father"  
in three month intervals; "interest is compounded quarterly"  
occasionally; "every so often she visits her father"  
without missing a week; "she visited her aunt weekly"  
haphazardly; "the books were piled up helter-skelter"  
in a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random"  
without missing a year; "they travel to China annually"  
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"; "looked all over for a suitable gift"; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')  
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"; "looked all over for a suitable gift"; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')  
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"  
in a wicked evil manner; "act wickedly"; "grin evilly"  
in an evolutionary way; from an evolutionary point of view; "the mutation has been evolutionarily successful"  
with the full authority of the office; "the pope must speak ex cathedra for an encyclical to be infallible"  
by virtue of position; "the president sat on the committee ex officio"  
without preparation; "I don't know the figures off-hand"  
in an artificial environment outside the living organism; "an egg fertilized in vitro"  
in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely"  
just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"  
indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt"; "Properly speaking, all true work is religion."--Thomas Carlyle  
in an exaggerated manner  
in an exasperating manner  
to an extreme degree; "extremely cold"; "extremely unpleasant"; "she is super smart"; "the night was deathly cold"; "as a child, I was deathly afraid of snakes"  
extremely well; "he did splendidly in the exam"; "we got along famously"  
to an exceptional degree; "it worked exceptionally well"  
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; "too big"  
with excitement; in an excited manner; "she shook his hand excitedly"  
in an exciting manner; "at the time of its appearance, the movie must have seemed excitingly new, even revolutionary"  
without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"  
in a very painful manner; "the progress was agonizingly slow"  
in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree; "he was excusably late"  
in an exhaustive manner; "we searched the files thoroughly"  
to an exorbitant degree; "prices are exorbitantly high in the capital"  
in an ebullient manner; "Khrushchev ebulliently promised to supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American aggression"  
in an impressively expansive manner; "she managed to live rather expansively on her modest income"  
in an expectant manner; "she looked at him expectantly"  
in an expedient manner  
with efficiency; in an efficient manner; "he functions efficiently"  
in an expensive manner; "an expensively dressed little man turned a corner and approached her"  
in an experimental fashion; "this can be experimentally determined"  
in an expert manner; "he repaired the TV set expertly"  
in an explicit manner; "in his foreword Professor Clark puts it explicitly"  
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"  
in an exponential manner; "inflation is growing exponentially"  
by express; "please send the letter express"  
with expression; in an expressive manner; "she gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively"  
with specific intentions; for the express purpose; "she needs the money expressly for her patients"  
in a delicate manner; "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body"  
without prior preparation; "he spoke extemporaneously"  
without prior preparation; "he spoke extemporaneously"  
without prior preparation; "he spoke extemporaneously"  
in a widespread way; "oxidation ponds are extensively used for sewage treatment in the Midwest"  
with respect to the outside; "outwardly, the figure is smooth"  
on or from the outside; "the candidate needs to be externally evaluated"  
to an exorbitant degree; "prices are exorbitantly high in the capital"  
unusually or exceptionally; "an extra fast car"  
extremely; "she was inordinately smart"; "it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate"  
in a rich and lavish manner; "lavishly decorated"  
in a wasteful manner; "the United States, up to the 1920s, used fuel lavishly, mainly because it was so cheap"  
in an abundant manner; "they were abundantly supplied with food"; "he thanked her profusely"  
to an extreme degree; "extremely cold"; "extremely unpleasant"; "she is super smart"; "the night was deathly cold"; "as a child, I was deathly afraid of snakes"  
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"; "extremely interesting"  
in an ebullient manner; "Khrushchev ebulliently promised to supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American aggression"  
in an exuberant manner; "the exuberantly baroque decoration of the church"  
in an exultant manner; "it was exultingly easy"  
in an exultant manner; "it was exultingly easy"  
exceedingly; extremely; "she plays fabulously well"; "behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains"  
directly facing each other; "the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table"; "lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street"; "they sat opposite at the table"  
within each other's presence; "she met the president face-to-face"  
within each other's presence; "she met the president face-to-face"  
directly facing each other; "the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table"; "lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street"; "they sat opposite at the table"  
involving close contact; confronting each other; "the boy and the policeman suddenly came face-to-face at the corner"; "they spoke face to face"  
not seriously; "I meant it facetiously"  
with respect to the face  
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"  
in a faddish manner  
in a faddish manner  
in a willing manner; "this was gladly agreed to"; "I would fain do it"  
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"  
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner; "deal fairly with one another"  
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating; "they played fairly"  
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"  
to certain extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"  
in a faithful manner; "it always came on, faithfully, like the radio"  
in a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false"  
in a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false"  
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"  
in an unsteady manner; "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs"  
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"  
extremely well; "he did splendidly in the exam"; "we got along famously"  
in a manner or to an extent that is well known; "in his famously anecdotal style"  
in a passionately fanatic manner; "he followed the teachings of his guru fanatically"  
in a fanciful manner; "the Christmas tree was fancifully decorated"  
exceedingly; extremely; "she plays fabulously well"; "behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains"  
to an advanced stage or point; "a young man who will go very far"  
remote in time; "if we could see far into the future"; "all that happened far in the past"  
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"  
to a considerable degree; very much; "a far far better thing that I do"; "felt far worse than yesterday"; "eyes far too close together"  
by a considerable margin; "she was by far the smartest student"; "it was far and away the best meal he had ever eaten"  
over great areas or distances; everywhere; "he traveled far and wide"; "the news spread far and wide"; "people came from far and near"; "searched for the child far and near"  
over great areas or distances; everywhere; "he traveled far and wide"; "the news spread far and wide"; "people came from far and near"; "searched for the child far and near"  
in a farcical manner; "a farcically inept bungler"  
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"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future"  
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"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"  
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"; "she goes farthest in helping us"  
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"; "he swam the furthest"  
in a fascinating manner; "her face became fascinatingly distorted"  
in a fashionable manner; "his voice had no trace of the drawl that you would expect to find in a fashionably dressed young man"  
firmly or closely; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"  
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"  
more quickly  
most quickly  
in a fastidious manner; "he writes extremely musical music, of which the sound is fastidiously calculated and yet agreeably spontaneous and imaginative"  
in a fastidious and painstaking manner; "it is almost a waste of time painstakingly to learn the routines of selling"  
with fatal consequences or implications; "he was fatally ill equipped for the climb"  
in a prophetically fateful manner; "the nurse whispered fatefully to call the priest"  
vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish  
in an inaccurate manner; "these statements were faultily attributed to me"  
without a fault; in a faultless manner; "he solved all the problems faultlessly"  
showing approval; "he reviewed the play favorably"  
showing approval; "he reviewed the play favorably"  
in an alarming manner; "they were fearfully attacked"  
in fear; "she hurried down the stairs fearfully"  
without fear; "fearlessly, he led the troops into combat"  
in a fearsome manner; "a sabre slammed fearsomely through the thicket in all directions"  
in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible  
in a feckless manner; irresponsibly and incompetently  
with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner; "he performed his functions ineptly"  
by federal government; "it's federally regulated"  
in a halting and feeble manner; "reform, in fact, is, rather feebly, on the win"  
in a faint and feeble manner; "the lighthouse, flashing feebly against the sleet-blurred, rocky backdrop of the coast of north west Norway"  
with great feeling; "she spoke feelingly of her early childhood"  
with the feet foremost; "he jumped into the pool feetfirst"  
in a felicitous manner; "a not felicitously chosen word"  
in a physically fierce manner; "silence broken by dogs barking ferociously"; "they fought fiercely"  
with passionate fervor; "both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people"; "a fierily opinionated book"  
with passionate fervor; "both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people"; "a fierily opinionated book"  
in a feudal manner; "a feudally organized society"  
in a feverish manner; "she worked feverishly"  
in a fictional manner (created by the imagination)  
in a false manner intended to mislead  
as a devil; in an evil manner; "his writing could be diabolically satiric"  
in an emotionally fierce manner; "she was fiercely proud of her children"  
in a physically fierce manner; "silence broken by dogs barking ferociously"; "they fought fiercely"  
with passionate fervor; "both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people"; "a fierily opinionated book"  
in the fifth place; "fifthly, we must adhere to the rules set by the local government"  
in a figurative sense; "figuratively speaking,..."  
in a filthy unclean manner; "a dirtily dressed camel driver"  
the item at the end; "last, I'll discuss family values"  
as the end result of a succession or process; "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over"  
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay  
from a financial point of view; "this was financially unattractive"  
in a delicate manner; "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body"  
an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence  
in a delicate manner; "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body"  
in an elegant manner; "finely costumed actors"  
in tiny pieces; "the surfaces were finely granular"  
with a finite limit; "there are finitely many solutions to this problem"  
with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"  
with firmness; "held hard to the railing"  
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger; "she held the child securely"  
with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"  
prominently forward; "he put his best foot foremost"  
before another in time, space, or importance; "I was here first"; "let's do this job first"  
the initial time; "when Felix first saw a garter snake"  
before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"  
quite well; "she doesn't feel first-rate today"  
taking everything together; "she was first and last a scientist"  
by first class conveyance; with first class accommodations; "we always travel first class"  
before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"  
before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"  
from the original source; directly; "I heard this story firsthand"  
before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"  
in financial matters; "fiscally irresponsible"  
in a questionably unusual manner; "this money had been queerly come by"  
in a fitful manner; "he slept fitfully"  
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; "he was appropriately dressed"; "If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!"; "I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed"  
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; "he was appropriately dressed"; "If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!"; "I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed"  
in a fixed manner; "he stared at me fixedly"  
in a flabby manner; "the old man's muscles were sagging flabbily"  
in a flagrant manner; "he is flagrantly disregarding the law"  
in a fancy colorful manner; "he dresses rather flamboyantly"  
in a fancy colorful manner; "he dresses rather flamboyantly"  
in a meretricious manner; "the boat is meretriciously decorated"  
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly; "he didn't answer directly"; "told me straight out"; "came out flat for less work and more pay"  
with flat sails; "sail flat against the wind"  
at top speed; "he ran flat out to catch the bus"; "he was off down the road like blue murder"  
in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated his opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly"  
in an unqualified manner; "he flatly denied the charges"  
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly; "the gymnast landed flawlessly"; "she played the piano accompaniment cleanly"; "he bounced it cleanly off the wall"  
in a swift manner; "she moved swiftly"  
with flexibility; "`Come whenever you are free,' he said flexibly"  
in a weak and flimsy manner; "this car is so flimsily constructed!"  
with repeated strokes and noise; "something going flip-flap in the night"  
in a flippant manner; "he answered the reporters' questions flippantly"; "this cannot be airily explained to your children"  
in a flirtatious manner; "she smiled coquettishly"  
exactly; "he fell flop on his face"  
with a flopping sound; "he tumbled flop into the mud"  
in a florid manner; "floridly figurative prose"  
in a fluent manner; "she speaks French fluently"  
in the same plane; "set it flush with the top of the table"  
squarely or solidly; "hit him flush in the face"  
in a focal manner; "the submucosa was focally infiltrated"  
with fondness; with love; "she spoke to her children fondly"  
without good sense or judgment; "He acted foolishly when he agreed to come"  
without stopping; "she worked around the clock"  
for a relatively small amount of money; "we bought the house for a song"  
for a relatively small amount of money; "we bought the house for a song"  
for a short time; "sit down and stay awhile"; "they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West"; "the baby was quiet for a while"  
in every practical sense; "to all intents and purposes the case is closed"; "the rest are for all practical purposes useless"  
in every practical sense; "to all intents and purposes the case is closed"; "the rest are for all practical purposes useless"  
under any circumstances; "she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money"  
under any circumstances; "she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money"  
under any circumstances; "she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money"  
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"  
as though your life was at stake; "he was running for dear life"  
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually); "they received $10 each"  
as an example; "take ribbon snakes, for example"  
without payment; "I'll give you this gratis"  
not intended seriously; meant as a joke; "some of the girls did go to extremes, but it was all in fun"; "let's pretend we don't like Mary, just for fun"  
for a long time without essential change; "he is permanently disabled"  
in addition (as to close a deal); "the car salesman threw in the radio, for good measure"  
as an example; "take ribbon snakes, for example"  
for the winner to keep all; "they played for keeps"  
under any circumstances; "she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money"  
as a particular one of several possibilities; "I for one feel very grateful"; "her mother for one was worried"  
as an abbreviation; "call me Bob for short"  
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"  
as far as that is concerned; "for that matter I don't care either"  
on the occasion of a request; "advice was free for the asking"  
temporarily; "we'll stop for the time being"  
in large part; mainly or chiefly; "These accounts are largely inactive"  
temporarily; "we'll stop for the time being"  
in an unpleasant or menacing manner; "it was forbiddingly dark in the corridor"  
with full force; "we are seeing this film too late to feel its original impact forcefully"  
in a forcible manner; "keep in mind the dangers of imposing our own values and prejudices too forcibly"  
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane; "the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments"  
before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"  
prominently forward; "he put his best foot foremost"  
without interruption; "the world is constantly changing"  
for a very long or seemingly endless time; "she took forever to write the paper"; "we had to wait forever and a day"  
for a limitless time; "no one can live forever"; "brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore"- P.P.Bliss  
for a very long or seemingly endless time; "she took forever to write the paper"; "we had to wait forever and a day"  
at any future time; in the future; "lead a blameless life evermore"  
in a forgetful manner; "she is getting old and acts forgetfully"  
in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree; "he was excusably late"  
with forgiveness; in a forgiving manner; "`Never mind,' she said forgivingly"  
in a forlorn manner; "a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard"  
in a formal manner; "he was dressed rather formally"  
with official authorization; "the club will be formally recognized"  
at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once"  
in a formidable manner; "the constant risk that attends the exchanges of human beings formidably armed"  
in a formless manner; "the dress hung formlessly on her body"  
at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)  
in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"  
at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)  
an archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief  
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly  
out into view; "came forth from the crowd"; "put my ideas forth"  
forward in time or order or degree; "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward"  
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"; "went off to school"; "they drove off"; "go forth and preach"  
directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"  
directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"  
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"  
a direction in music; to be played very loudly  
every two weeks; "he visited his cousins fortnightly"  
by good fortune; "fortunately the weather was good"  
by good fortune; "fortunately the weather was good"  
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane; "the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments"  
in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"  
toward the future; forward in time; "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you"  
forward in time or order or degree; "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward"  
at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)  
in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"  
at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)  
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"  
by a factor of four; "the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years"  
by a factor of four; "the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years"  
with firmness and conviction; without compromise; "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues"  
in a square position; "the building stood foursquare"  
in the fourth place; "fourthly, you must pay the rent on the first of the month"  
in the fourth place; "fourthly, you must pay the rent on the first of the month"  
in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"  
in a fractious manner; "the horse was behaving fractiously and refused to jump"  
in a peevish manner  
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that; "honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience"; "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"  
in an uncontrolled manner; "she fought back madly"  
in a brotherly manner  
in a dishonest and fraudulent manner; "this money was fraudulently obtained"  
unpredictably; "the weather has been freakishly variable"  
without restraint; "cows in India are running loose"  
without payment; "I'll give you this gratis"  
in a free manner; "the painting featured freely brushed strokes"  
in a very agitated manner; as if possessed by an evil spirit  
in a frenzied manner; "we rehearsed frenziedly the last few days before the premiere"  
many times at short intervals; "we often met over a cup of coffee"  
very recently; "they are newly married"; "newly raised objections"; "a newly arranged hairdo"; "grass new washed by the rain"; "a freshly cleaned floor"; "we are fresh out of tomatoes"  
in an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently"  
very recently; "they are newly married"; "newly raised objections"; "a newly arranged hairdo"; "grass new washed by the rain"; "a freshly cleaned floor"; "we are fresh out of tomatoes"  
in a fretful manner; "fretfully, the baby tossed in his crib"  
in an alarming manner; "the disturbing thing about the Minister's behavior is that far from being artificial, it too often rings frighteningly true"  
used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry"  
without warmth or enthusiasm; "`Come in if you have to,' he said frostily"  
in a playfully frisky manner; "he moves about friskily despite his age"  
in a frivolous manner; "she spends her time frivolously enjoying the easy life of a rich and spoiled girl"  
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually); "they received $10 each"  
at all points from head to foot; "he was armed cap-a-pie"  
without warning; "your cousin arrived out of thin air"  
from one place or situation to another; "we were driven from pillar to post"  
from the beginning, especially without relying on resources or other advantages; "he baked the torte from scratch"; "she built her business up from scratch"  
completely  
very sincerely; "he spoke from the heart"  
sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention"  
since long ago; "she knows him from way back"  
in, at, or toward the front  
at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)  
at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)  
without warmth or enthusiasm; "`Come in if you have to,' he said frostily"  
in a frothy manner; "the champagne poured frothily into the glasses"  
with a frown; while frowning; "he looked at her frowningly"  
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"  
in a productive way; "they worked together productively for two years"  
in an unproductive manner  
in a dowdy unfashionable manner; "she dresses dowdily"  
in a dowdy unfashionable manner; "she dresses dowdily"  
intensifier, very colloquial; "what took you so fucking long?"  
in a fugal style  
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"; "knew full well"; "full-grown"; "full-fledged"  
for the standard number of hours; "she works full-time"  
referring to a quantity; "the amount was paid in full"  
sufficiently; more than adequately; "the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions"; "they were fully (or amply) fed"  
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"; "knew full well"; "full-grown"; "full-fledged"  
in an unctuous manner  
with respect to function; "the two units are functionally interdependent"  
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"  
in a strange manner; "a queerly inscribed sheet of paper"  
in an impassioned or very angry manner; "she screamed furiously at her tormentors"  
in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy; "the boys fought furiously"; "she went peddling furiously up the narrow street"  
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner; "winds were blowing furiously"  
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"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future"  
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"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"  
in addition; "computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving"; "the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there"; "what is more, there's no sign of a change"  
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"; "he swam the furthest"  
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"; "she goes farthest in helping us"  
in a furtive manner; "the soldiers were furtively crawling through the night"  
in a fussy manner; "he spoke to her fussily"  
in a futile and unproductive manner  
in a gay manner; "the scandals were gaily diverting"  
in a gainful way; "are you gainfully employed now?"  
without gain or profit  
in a gallant manner; "he gallantly offered to take her home"  
in a plucky manner; "he was seen by a shepherd, gamely negotiating a particularly tricky section of the mountain road to San Doloroso"  
in a tastelessly garish manner; "the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers"  
in a chatty loquacious manner; "`When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things'"  
in a tastelessly garish manner; "the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers"  
in a joyous manner; "they shouted happily"  
in a genealogical manner; "he charted his family tree genealogically"  
without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"  
without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general"  
usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"  
as sharing a common genus; "these animals are not related generically"  
without a trademark or brand name; "we market these drugs generically"  
in a generous manner; "he gave liberally to several charities"  
by genetic mechanisms; "genetically passed down talents"  
in an affable manner; "`Come and visit me,' he said amiably"  
in a genteel manner; "the English lived genteelly in India"  
with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"  
in a gentle manner; "he talked gently to the injured animal"  
in a gradual manner; "a gently sloping terrain"  
genuinely; with authority; "it is authentically British"  
in accordance with truth or fact or reality; "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society"; "they don't really listen to us"  
with respect to geography; "they are geographically closer to the center of town"  
with respect to geology; "geologically speaking, this area is extremely interesting"  
in a geometric fashion; "it grew geometrically"  
with respect to geometry; "this shape is geometrically interesting"  
by means of heat from the interior of the earth  
in a disrespectful jeering manner  
in a giddy light-headed manner; "he walked around dizzily"  
in a gingerly manner; "gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket"  
like a girl; "she was girlishly shy"  
plus or minus a small amount; "it is a mile away, give or take a few hundred yards"  
by a glacier; "glacially deposited material"  
in a willing manner; "this was gladly agreed to"; "I would fain do it"  
in a glaring manner; "it was glaringly obvious"  
in a joyous and gleeful manner; "the old man had greeted her gleefully"  
with superficial plausibility; "he talked glibly"  
(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes); "this should be played glissando, please"  
in a gloating manner; "he spoke gloatingly about people he had cheated out of their money"  
throughout the world; "She is internationally known"; "this is globally significant"  
with respect to the whole earth; "think globally, not locally"  
with gloom; "such a change is gloomily foreseen by many"  
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"  
in a glossy manner; "the magazine was glossily printed"  
in a glowering manner; "he stared gloweringly at this morning's headlines"  
in an enthusiastically glowing manner; "in her letter she praised him glowingly"  
in a sullen manner; "he sat in his chair dourly"  
in a gluttonous manner; "this man eats gluttonously!"  
by some means not understood by the speaker; "God knows how he did it, but he did climbed that steep wall"  
extremely; "you are goddamn right!"  
extremely; "you are goddamn right!"  
extremely; "you are goddamn right!"  
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"  
(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"; "the baby can walk pretty good"  
in a good-natured manner  
in an impressively beautiful manner; "the Princess was gorgeously dressed"  
by government; "governmentally determined policy"  
in a gracious or graceful manner; "he did not have a chance to grow up graciously"  
in a graceful manner; "she swooped gracefully"  
in a graceless manner; "she moves rather gracelessly"  
without grace; rigidly; "they moved woodenly"  
in a gracious or graceful manner; "he did not have a chance to grow up graciously"  
in a gradual manner; "the snake moved gradually toward its victim"  
in a grammatical manner; "this child already speaks grammatically"  
in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner; "the orator spoke magniloquently"  
in a grandiose manner; "the building was bombastically spacious"  
in a grand manner; "the mansion seemed grandly large by today's standards"  
in a graphic way; "he described the event graphically"  
with respect to graphic aspects; "graphically interesting designs"  
in a diagrammatic manner; "the landscape unit drawn diagrammatically illustrates the gentle rolling relief, with a peat-filled basin"  
in a thankful manner; with thanks; "he accepted thankfully my apologies"  
with appreciation; in a grateful manner; "he accepted my offer appreciatively"  
in a gratifying manner; "the performance was at a gratifyingly high level"  
in a harsh and grating manner; "her voice fell gratingly on our ears"  
without payment; "I'll give you this gratis"  
in an uncalled-for manner; "he insulted us gratuitously"  
to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"  
in a grave and sober manner; "he walked soberly toward the altar"  
with respect to gravitation; "gravitationally strong forces"  
having a grey appearance; "lonely creeks are opal in the dawn, sword-blue in the sun, greyly silver under misty moons"  
in a greasy manner; "the food was greasily unappetizing"  
to an extraordinary extent or degree; "he improved greatly"  
in a greedy manner  
with green color; "the countryside rolled greenly down into the valley"  
in a gregarious manner  
having a grey appearance; "lonely creeks are opal in the dawn, sword-blue in the sun, greyly silver under misty moons"  
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"  
in a grim implacable manner; "he was grimly satisfied"  
in an uncertain groping manner  
in a gross manner  
in a grotesque manner; "behind the house lay two nude figures grotesquely bald, with deliberate knife-slashes marking their bodies"  
in an ill-natured manner; "she looked at her husband crossly"  
in a dingy manner  
in a grudging manner; "he grudgingly agreed to have a drink in a hotel close by"  
in a gruesome manner; "he was gruesomely wounded"  
in a gruff manner; "`No,' he replied gruffly"  
in an ill-natured manner; "she looked at her husband crossly"  
in a dingy manner  
in a conservative manner; "we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000."  
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense; "she blushed guiltily as she spoke"  
in a gushing manner; "a gushingly prolific writer"  
in a guttural manner; "gutturally articulated"  
according to habit or custom; "her habitually severe expression"; "he habitually keeps his office door closed"  
in a haggard manner; "she looked haggardly out of her tent"  
partially or to the extent of a half; "he was half hidden by the bushes"  
in equal parts; "it was divided half-and-half"  
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner; "she tried half-heartedly"  
every thirty minutes, every half hour  
for half the price; "she bought it half-price during the sale"  
for less than the standard number of hours; "he works part-time"  
every half year, every six months  
at half the distance; at the middle; "he was halfway down the ladder when he fell"  
in a halting manner; "he spoke haltingly"  
in all ways possible; "they served him hand and foot"  
in close cooperation; "they work hand in glove"  
in close cooperation; "they work hand in glove"  
clasping each other's hands; "they walked hand in hand"  
together; "hand in hand with hope went fear"; "doctors and nurses work hand in hand to save lives"  
at a tremendous rate; "made money hand over fist"  
at close quarters; "fought hand to hand"  
with barely enough money for immediate needs; "they lived form hand to mouth"  
with no difficulty; "she beat him handily"  
in a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located"  
with no difficulty; "she beat him handily"  
in a generously handsome manner; "India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men"  
in an attractively handsome manner; "the volume was handsomely bound"  
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"  
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"  
in a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random"  
by accident; "betrayed by a word haply overheard"  
in an unexpectedly lucky way; "happily he was not injured"  
in a joyous manner; "they shouted happily"  
by touch; "he perceives shapes tactually"  
to the full extent possible; all the way; "hard alee"; "the ship went hard astern"; "swung the wheel hard left"  
with pain or distress or bitterness; "he took the rejection very hard"  
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"  
into a solid condition; "concrete that sets hard within a few hours"  
indulging excessively; "he drank heavily"  
slowly and with difficulty; "prejudices die hard"; "he was so dizzy he could hardly stand up straight"  
causing great damage or hardship; "industries hit hard by the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's failure"  
earnestly or intently; "thought hard about it"; "stared hard at the accused"  
with firmness; "held hard to the railing"  
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"  
slowly and with difficulty; "prejudices die hard"; "he was so dizzy he could hardly stand up straight"  
almost not; "he hardly ever goes fishing"; "he was scarce sixteen years old"; "they scarcely ever used the emergency generator"; "I can hardly hear what she is saying"; "she barely seemed to notice him"; "we were so far back in the theater, we could barely read the subtitles"  
only a very short time before; "we hardly knew them"; "had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open"; "would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats  
in a detrimental manner  
in a harmless manner; "this is a harmlessly childish game"  
with respect to harmony; "harmonically interesting piece"  
in a harmonious manner; "the problem of absorbing immigrants harmoniously into British society is as important to the immigrants as to the British"  
in a harsh and grating manner; "her voice fell gratingly on our ears"  
in a harsh or unkind manner; "`That's enough!,' he cut in harshly"  
in a wild or reckless manner; "dashing harum-scarum all over the place"; "running pell-mell up the stairs"  
in a hurried or hasty manner; "the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful"; "hastily, he scanned the headlines"; "sold in haste and at a sacrifice"  
in a hateful manner  
in a haughty manner; "he peered haughtily down his nose"  
in a dangerous manner; "he came dangerously close to falling off the ledge"  
in an indistinct way; "he remembered her only hazily"  
through a haze; "we saw the distant hills hazily"  
with the front foremost; "the cars collided head-on"  
in direct opposition; directly; "we must meet the problem head-on"  
even or close in a race or competition or comparison; "the horses ran neck and neck"; "he won nip and tuck"  
outstandingly superior to; "in intelligence he was head and shoulders above the others in his class"  
in disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter"  
with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base"  
in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin"  
at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate"  
with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base"  
in a levelheaded manner; "the answers were healthily individual"  
very much; "thanks heaps"  
with complete faith; "she was with him heart and soul"  
in a hearty manner; "`Yes,' the children chorused heartily"; "We welcomed her warmly"  
with gusto and without reservation; "the boy threw himself heartily into his work"  
in a heartless manner; "she behaves rather heartlessly toward her admirers"  
in a heated manner; "`To say I am behind the strike is so much nonsense,' declared Mr Harvey heatedly"; "the children were arguing hotly"  
toward heaven; "he pointed heavenward"  
toward heaven; "he pointed heavenward"  
toward heaven; "he pointed heavenward"  
indulging excessively; "he drank heavily"  
in a labored manner; "he breathed heavily"  
slowly as if burdened by much weight; "time hung heavy on their hands"  
in a manner designed for heavy duty; "a heavily constructed car"; "heavily armed"  
with great force; "she hit her arm heavily against the wall"  
in a heavy-footed manner; "he walked heavily up the three flights to his room"  
to a considerable degree; "he relied heavily on others' data"  
slowly as if burdened by much weight; "time hung heavy on their hands"  
without missing a week; "she visited her aunt weekly"  
in a frenzied manner; "we rehearsed frenziedly the last few days before the premiere"  
in a careful deliberate manner  
without care or concern; "carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment"  
in disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter"  
in a terribly evil manner; "the child was heinously murdered"  
at breakneck speed; "they were travelling hell-for-leather"  
extremely; "infernally clever"; "hellishly dangerous"  
in a helpful manner; "the subtitles are helpfully conveyed"  
in a helpless manner; "the crowd watched him helplessly"  
haphazardly; "the books were piled up helter-skelter"  
from this time; "a year hence it will be forgotten"  
from this place; "get thee hence!"  
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"  
from this time forth; from now on; "henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith"  
from this time forth; from now on; "henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith"  
at this time; now; "we'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon"  
to this place (especially toward the speaker); "come here, please"  
in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail; "what do we have here?"; "here I must disagree"  
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is; "I work here"; "turn here"; "radio waves received here on Earth"  
in or to various places; first this place and then that; "he worked here and there but never for long in one town"; "we drove here and there in the darkness"  
in this general vicinity; "the people are friendly hereabouts"  
in this general vicinity; "the people are friendly hereabouts"  
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"  
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"; "the terms specified hereunder"  
(formal) by means of this; "I hereby declare you man and wife"  
in this place or thing or document; "I shall discuss the question herein"  
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"; "the terms specified hereunder"  
in the preceding part of the current text  
of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic"  
to this writing or document; "the charts hereto attached"  
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"  
under the terms of this agreement  
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"; "the terms specified hereunder"  
immediately after this; "hereupon, the passengers stumbled aboard"  
(formal) by means of this; "I hereby declare you man and wife"  
in an airtight manner; "this bag is hermetically sealed"  
in a heroic manner; "he become reconciled to not dying heroically in her arms"  
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner; "he finally accepted hesitantly"  
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner; "he finally accepted hesitantly"  
in a hideous manner; "her face was hideously disfigured after the accident"  
in a hierarchical manner; "hierarchically organized"  
by means of hieroglyphs; "hieroglyphically written"  
in a disordered manner; "they were piled up higgledy-piggledy"  
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"  
at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder"  
in a domineering high-handed manner; "he behaved high-handedly toward his employees"  
in a high-minded manner; "he talks high-mindedly, but we don't know whether he acts according to his principles"  
everywhere; "searched high and low"  
at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder"  
in or to a place that is higher  
in a high position or level or rank; "details known by only a few highly placed persons"  
at a high rate or wage; "highly paid workers"  
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"; "extremely interesting"  
in a hilarious manner; "hilariously funny"  
in an obstructive manner; "he acted very obstructively when we tried to carry out our project"  
involving the use of histology or histological techniques; "histologically identifiable structures"  
with respect to history; "this is historically interesting"  
throughout history; "historically they have never coexisted peacefully"  
to this place (especially toward the speaker); "come here, please"  
from one place or situation to another; "we were driven from pillar to post"  
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"  
in a hoarse or husky voice; "`Excuse me,' he said hoarsely"  
in a hollow manner; "her footsteps echoed hollowly in the empty hall"; "his insincere words hung hollowly between them"  
to the fullest extent; to the heart; "drove the nail home"; "drove his point home"; "his comments hit home"  
on or to the point aimed at; "the arrow struck home"  
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"  
in a homeostatic manner; "blood pressure is homeostatically regulated"  
toward home; "fought his way homeward through the deep snow"  
toward home; "fought his way homeward through the deep snow"  
all similarly; "the students at this college are homogeneously middle-class"  
in an honest manner; "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"  
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that; "honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience"; "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"  
with honor; "he was honorably discharged after many years of service"  
in an honorable manner; "he acted honorably"  
with honor; "he was honorably discharged after many years of service"  
in every detail; "he believed her story hook, line, and sinker"  
it is hoped; "hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday"  
with hope; in a hopeful manner; "we searched hopefully for a good position"  
without hope; desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success; "he hung his head hopelessly"; "`I must die,' he said hopelessly"  
in a dispirited manner without hope; "the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances"  
in a hopeless manner; "the papers were hopelessly jumbled"; "he is hopelessly romantic"  
in a horizontal direction; "a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally"  
of a dreadful kind; "there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning"  
in a hideous manner; "her face was hideously disfigured after the accident"  
in a horrifying manner; "he laughed horrifyingly"  
on the back of a horse; "he rode horseback to town"; "managed to escape ahorse"; "policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback"  
by means of horticulture  
in a hospitable manner; "she was received hospitably by her new family"  
with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner; "he pushed her against the wall belligerently"  
without delay; speedily; "sent ambassadors hotfoot to the Turks"- Francis Hackett; "drove hotfoot for Boston"  
in a heated manner; "`To say I am behind the strike is so much nonsense,' declared Mr Harvey heatedly"; "the children were arguing hotly"  
every hour; by the hour; "daily, hourly, I grew stronger"  
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"  
by contrast; on the other hand; "the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours"  
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"  
in a huffy manner; "`Don't bother to call me back,' he said huffily"  
extremely; "he was enormously popular"  
in secrecy; "they did it all hugger-mugger"  
in a humane manner; "let's treat the prisoners of war humanely"  
in the manner of human beings; "humanly possible"  
in a miserly manner; "they lived meanly and without ostentation"  
in a humble manner; "he humbly lowered his head"  
in a humiliating manner; "the painting was reproduced humiliatingly small"  
in a humorless manner; "he reacted rather humorlessly to these rumors"  
in a humorous manner; "Dickens had humorously suggested a special service of intercession at St. Paul's Cathedral"  
in a humorless manner; "he reacted rather humorlessly to these rumors"  
by a factor of one hundred; "they money increased a hundredfold"  
in the manner of someone who is very hungry; "he pounced on the food hungrily"  
on the run or in a hurry; "she wrote those letters on the fly"  
in a hurried or hasty manner; "the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful"; "hastily, he scanned the headlines"; "sold in haste and at a sacrifice"  
in a hoarse or husky voice; "`Excuse me,' he said hoarsely"  
in a hydraulic manner; "the block is then tested hydraulically to its full design test pressure on each stream separately"  
in a hydraulic manner; "the block is then tested hydraulically to its full design test pressure on each stream separately"  
in a hygienic manner; "the body must cared for hygienically"  
in an exaggerated manner  
by means of hypnotism  
in a hypocritical manner; "he behaved hypocritically by praying piously when people were watching"  
with respect to the hypothalamus; "hypothalamically controlled secretions"  
by hypothesis  
in a hysterical manner; "she screamed hysterically when she heard the news"  
that is to say; in other words  
in the same place (used when citing a reference)  
in the same place (used when citing a reference)  
in the same place (used when citing a reference)  
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"  
that is to say; in other words  
in an ideal manner; "ideally, this will remove all problems"  
with complete identity; in an identical manner; "he is fitted with an identically similar one"  
in an identifiable manner; "they were identifiably different"  
in an idiographic manner; "it's written ideographically"  
with respect to ideology; "ideologically, we do not see eye to eye"  
in an idiomatic manner; "he expressed himself idiomatically"  
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"  
in an idle manner; "this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people"  
in an idolatrous manner; "the people idolatrously worshipped the Golden Calf"  
in an idyllic manner  
that is to say; in other words  
perhaps; indicating possibility of being more remarkable (greater or better or sooner) than; "will yield 10% if not more"; "pretty if not actually beautiful"; "let's meet tonight if not sooner"  
in a currish manner; meanspiritedly; "he behaved ignobly"  
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low"  
in ignorance; in an ignorant manner; "they lived ignorantly in their own small world"  
with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly; "we can ill afford to buy a new car just now"  
unfavorably or with disapproval; "tried not to speak ill of the dead"; "thought badly of him for his lack of concern"  
(`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"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan"  
in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally"  
in an illegible manner; "this student writes illegibly"  
of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately"  
in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"  
in a narrow-minded manner; "his illiberally biased way of thinking"  
in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally"  
in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"  
in an illogical manner; "she acted illogically under the pressure"  
in an illustrious manner; "Einstein, the illustriously famous physicist of the 20th century"  
with imagination; "the room was decorated very imaginatively"  
in an immaculate manner; "gone was the casually dressed Canadian she had thought a backwoodsman--this man was immaculately tailored"  
in an immature manner; "his teenage son still behaves very immaturely"  
without bounds; "he is infinitely wealthy"  
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement; "the war left him immeasurably fearful of what man can do to man"  
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"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"  
to an exceedingly great extent or degree; "He had vastly overestimated his resources"; "was immensely more important to the project as a scientist than as an administrator"  
in an imminent manner  
to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation; "his prices are unreasonably high"  
without moderation; in an immoderate manner; "he eats immoderately"  
without modesty; in an immodest manner; "the book was entitled, immodestly, `All about Wisdom'"  
without regard for morality; "he acted immorally when his own interests were at stake"  
so as to be incapable of moving; "the mountains brooded immovably above the river"  
from the point of view of immunology  
in an unalterable and unchangeable manner; "his views were unchangeably fixed"  
not substantially; lacking substantial expression or fullness  
in an impartial manner; "he smiled at them both impartially"  
in an impassive manner; "he submitted impassively to his arrest"  
with impatience; in an impatient manner; "he answered her impatiently"  
flawlessly; "the film was impeccably authentic"  
in an impenitent manner; "he repeated his position unrepentantly"  
in an imperative and commanding manner  
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree; "the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly"  
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  
in an imperial manner; "imperially decreed"  
in an imperious manner; "imperiously he cut her short"  
not permissibly; "the radon level in the basement was impermissibly high"  
in an impersonal manner; "when I told him about Russ I found it difficult to speak impersonally"  
without warmth; "he treated his patients impersonally"  
in an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently"  
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions; "he often acts impulsively and later regrets it"  
in an impious manner; "the young members challenged their leader impiously"  
in an appealing but bold manner; "she asked him impishly to come in"  
not easy to believe; "incredibly, she survived the crash"  
without ever expressing so clearly; "he implicitly assumes that you know the answer"  
without doubting or questioning; "I implicitly trust him"  
in a beseeching manner; "`You must help me,' she said imploringly"  
in an impolite manner; "he treated her impolitely"  
in an important way; "for centuries jellies have figured importantly among English desserts, particularly upon festive occasion"  
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 a beseeching manner; "`You must help me,' she said imploringly"  
in an impressive manner; "the students progressed impressively fast"  
to a degree impossible of achievement; "long thought to be an impossibly difficult operation"; "impossibly far from sources of supply"  
in a helpless manner; "the crowd watched him helplessly"  
to an impracticable degree; "this is still impracticably high"  
in an imprecise manner; "he expressed himself imprecisely"  
in an impregnable manner; "the sight of that bland, impregnably righteous face has been enough to make their blood run cold"  
in an impressive manner; "the students progressed impressively fast"  
not easy to believe; "incredibly, she survived the crash"  
without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib"  
in an improper way; "he checked whether the wound had healed improperly"  
in an improvident manner; "he lived improvidently for the moment"  
in an imprudent manner; "imprudently, he downed tools and ran home to make his wife happy"  
in an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently"  
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions; "he often acts impulsively and later regrets it"  
to or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door"  
in an inhumane manner; "she treated her husband bestially"  
in a general fashion; "he talked at large about his plans"  
without any delay; "he was killed outright"  
in a sincere and heartfelt manner; "I would dearly love to know"  
in or to a place that is higher  
summed up briefly; "gave the facts in a nutshell"; "just tell me the story in a nutshell"; "explained the situation in a nutshell"  
absolutely not; never  
with something of the same kind; "she pays him back in kind"  
from some points of view; "she was right in a way"  
while absent; although absent; "he was sentenced in absentia"  
ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"  
with everything included or counted; "altogether he earns close to a million dollars"  
with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"  
with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"  
with elaboration; "it was elaborately spelled out"  
with respect to its inherent nature; "this statement is interesting per se"  
making an additional point; anyway; "I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it"; "she couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her"  
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"  
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"  
in an appositive manner; "this adjective is used appositively"  
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 arrears with their utility bills"  
in a binaural manner; "the stimulus was presented binaurally"  
in a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly"  
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"; "he was questioned in private"  
if there happens to be need; "in case of trouble call 911"; "I have money, just in case"  
without making progress; "the candidates talked in circles"  
emotionlessly and heartlessly; with deliberate cruelty or callousness; "he cold-bloodedly planned the murder of his boss"  
in joint use or possession; "mites are arachnids, but they have a lot in common with insects"; "property held in common"  
of joint or shared interest; "we have several things in common"; "when an audience is responding to a play they are identifying what they have in common with the human beings on stage"  
in the same way as; like; "in common with families in general, one parent families have been getting smaller"  
with a common plan; "act in concert"  
the item at the end; "last, I'll discuss family values"  
without light; "the river was sliding darkly under the mist"  
thoroughly (including all important particulars); "he studied the snake in detail"  
at the appropriate time; "we'll get to this question in due course"  
at the appropriate time; "we'll get to this question in due course"  
at the appropriate time; "we'll get to this question in due course"  
in a serious manner; "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"  
in actuality or reality or fact; "she is effectively his wife"; "in effect, they had no choice"  
with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details; "in principle, we agree"  
on everybody's mind; "Christmas was in the air"  
at the point of death  
in reality or actuality; "in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived"; "painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated"; "as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father"  
in financial matters; "fiscally irresponsible"  
flying through the air; "we saw the ducks in flight"  
at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"  
referring to a quantity; "the amount was paid in full"  
proceeding with full vigor; "the party was in full swing"  
proceeding with full vigor; "the party was in full swing"  
not intended seriously; meant as a joke; "some of the girls did go to extremes, but it was all in fun"; "let's pretend we don't like Mary, just for fun"  
without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general"  
without losing equilibrium; "she took all his criticism in stride"  
at the appropriate time; "we'll get to this question in due course"  
in disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter"  
under control; "the riots were in hand"  
in a hurried or hasty manner; "the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful"; "hastily, he scanned the headlines"; "sold in haste and at a sacrifice"  
by title vested in yourself or by virtue of qualifications that you have achieved; "a peer in his own right"; "a leading sports figure in his own right"; "a fine opera in its own right"; "she's a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance"; "an excellent novel in its own right"  
quietly in concealment; "he lay doggo"  
by title vested in yourself or by virtue of qualifications that you have achieved; "a peer in his own right"; "a leading sports figure in his own right"; "a fine opera in its own right"; "she's a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance"; "an excellent novel in its own right"  
by title vested in yourself or by virtue of qualifications that you have achieved; "a peer in his own right"; "a leading sports figure in his own right"; "a fine opera in its own right"; "she's a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance"; "an excellent novel in its own right"  
with something of the same kind; "she pays him back in kind"  
on a large scale without careful discrimination; "I buy food wholesale"  
one behind another in a line or queue; "they waited in line for the tickets"  
in place of the parents; "we had to punish this child in loco parentis"  
in a dejected manner; "when she came back Sophie and Esther were sitting dejectedly in the kitchen"  
by title or repute though not in fact; "he's a doctor in name only"  
by title or repute though not in fact; "he's a doctor in name only"  
in a relatively short time; "she finished the assignment in no time"  
participating in or knowledgeable out; "was in on the scheme"  
by title vested in yourself or by virtue of qualifications that you have achieved; "a peer in his own right"; "a leading sports figure in his own right"; "a fine opera in its own right"; "she's a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance"; "an excellent novel in its own right"  
on one occasion; "once I ran into her"  
in a monaural manner; "the stimuli were presented monaurally"  
otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke"  
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"  
specifically or especially distinguished from others; "loves Bach, particularly his partitas"; "recommended one book in particular"; "trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular"  
incidentally; in the course of doing something else; "he made this remark in passing"  
for an indefinitely long time; "bequeathed to the nation in perpetuity"  
for life; "desire happiness in perpetuity"; "an annuity paid in perpetuity"  
in the flesh; without involving anyone else; "I went there personally"; "he appeared in person"  
in the original or natural place or site; "carcinoma in situ"; "the archeologists left the pottery in place"  
in reality or actuality; "in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived"; "painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated"; "as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father"  
with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details; "in principle, we agree"  
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"; "he was questioned in private"  
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly; "she admitted publicly to being a communist"  
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"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; "people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous"  
(often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation; "gave up our seats on the plane and in return received several hundred dollars and seats on the next plane out"; "we get many benefits in return for our taxes"  
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"; "they arranged to meet in secret"  
in a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly"  
with speed; "he works quickly"; "John got ready in short order"  
in the original or natural place or site; "carcinoma in situ"; "the archeologists left the pottery in place"  
in position  
to the degree or extent that; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man"; "so far as it is reasonably practical he should practice restraint"  
forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction; "she might have succeeded in her ambition, had not circumstances been in her way"  
without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds they should win"  
in reality; "she is very kind at heart"  
a little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal"  
without losing equilibrium; "she took all his criticism in stride"  
one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem"  
(formal) in or into that thing or place; "they can read therein what our plans are"  
at or in or to the adjacent residence; "the criminal had been living next door all this time"  
at or in or to the adjacent residence; "the criminal had been living next door all this time"  
on everybody's mind; "Christmas was in the air"  
in addition; over and above what is expected; "He lost his wife in the bargain"  
before now; "why didn't you tell me in the first place?"  
with reference to the origin or beginning  
as the end result of a succession or process; "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over"  
eventually or after a lengthy period of time; "she will succeed in the end"  
of primary import; "this is primarily a question of economics"; "it was in the first place a local matter"  
before now; "why didn't you tell me in the first place?"  
leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"  
in the slightest degree or in any respect; "Are you at all interested? No, not at all"; "was not in the least unfriendly"  
to any extent at all; "are you in the least interested?"  
in a difficult or vulnerable position; "he resigned and left me in the lurch"  
without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general"  
for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies"  
during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified"  
the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?"  
at the last possible moment; "she was saved in the nick of time"  
almost simultaneously; "she praised and criticized him in the same breath"  
in a southern direction; "we moved south"  
forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction; "she might have succeeded in her ambition, had not circumstances been in her way"  
with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details; "in principle, we agree"  
(formal) in or into that thing or place; "they can read therein what our plans are"  
without being tardy; "we made it to the party in time"  
within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality"  
in entirety; "they bought the business in toto"; "in recommendations were adopted in toto"  
in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers); "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire"; "really, you shouldn't have done it"; "a truly awful book"  
in proper order or sequence; "talked to each child in turn"; "the stable became in turn a chapel and then a movie theater"  
in a twofold manner; "he was doubly wrong"  
in the uterus; "the child was infected in utero from the mother"  
in a vacuum  
in isolation and without reference to anything else  
to no avail; "he looked for her in vain"; "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution"  
in an artificial environment outside the living organism; "an egg fertilized in vitro"  
in the living organism; "studies conducted in vivo"  
as written or printed; "this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper"  
in an inaccessible manner; "located inaccessibly on the top of a mountain"  
in an inaccurate manner; "this student works rather inaccurately and sloppily"  
in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree; "the temporary camps were inadequately equipped"  
without knowledge or intention; "he unwittingly deleted the references"  
in an expedient manner  
in an inalienable manner; "this property is held inalienably"  
vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish  
in an inappropriate manner; "he was inappropriately dressed"  
in an unarguable and undisputed manner; "you write as if this fact whilst inarguably forever condemning me to the ranks of Bohemianism nevertheless earned for me the right of entry into any company"  
in an inarticulate manner; "he talked inarticulately about the accident that had just taken his wife's life"  
without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner; "the freshman expresses his thoughts inarticulately"  
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner; "he read the letter absently"  
in an inaudible manner; "she spoke inaudibly low"  
so as to inaugurate; "the mayor inaugurally drove the spade into the ground"  
in an inauspicious manner; "he started his new job inauspiciously on Friday the 13th"  
without caution or prudence; "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands"  
without interruption; "the world is constantly changing"  
with unflagging resolve; "dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste"  
by incest; "incestuously conceived"  
of a minor or subordinate nature; "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models"  
introducing a different topic; "incidentally, I won't go to the party"  
in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely"  
in an incisive manner; "he was incisively critical"  
without revealing one's identity; "in Holland he lived incognito as a carpenter in the shipyards of the East India company"  
in an incoherent manner; "he talked incoherently when he drank too much"  
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree; "she is incomparably gifted"  
without compatibility  
in an incompetent manner; "he did the job rather incompetently"  
not to a full degree or extent; "words incompletely understood"; "a form filled out incompletely"  
to an inconceivable degree; "inconceivably small"  
not conclusively; "the meeting ended inconclusively"  
in an incongruous manner; "his shirttails stuck out from his tuxedo pants somewhat incongruously"  
lacking consequence; "`You're so beautifully dressed,' she said and added quite inconsequentially, `Can you stay the night?'"  
lacking consequence; "`You're so beautifully dressed,' she said and added quite inconsequentially, `Can you stay the night?'"  
without consideration; in an inconsiderate manner; "inconsiderately, he asked to be invited for dinner"  
without showing consistency; "he acted inconsistently when he bought these stocks"  
in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention; "he had entered the room inconspicuously"  
in an obvious and provable manner; "his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong"  
in an inconvenient manner; "he arrived at an inconveniently late hour"  
in an inaccurate manner; "he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"; "she guessed wrong"  
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 incorrigible manner  
advancing in amount or intensity; "she became increasingly depressed"  
exceedingly; extremely; "she plays fabulously well"; "behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains"  
not easy to believe; "incredibly, she survived the crash"  
in an incredulous manner; "the woman looked up at her incredulously"  
in an incriminating manner  
in a manner impossible to cure; "he is incurably ill"  
to an incurable degree; "she was incurably optimistic"  
in an indecent manner; "she was rather indecently dressed"  
without finality; inconclusively; "the battle ended indecisively; neither side had clearly won but neither side admitted defeat"  
lacking firmness or resoluteness; "`I don't know,' he said indecisively"  
without decorousness  
(used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.; "Wants to marry the butler? Indeed!"  
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"; "he did so do it!"  
with indefatigable energy; "she watched the show indefatigably"  
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time; "this could go on indefinitely"  
in an indelible manner; "this tradition has left its mark indelibly upon the social, political, educational and industrial fabric of this country"  
apart from others; "the clothes were hung severally"  
on your own; without outside help; "the children worked on the project independently"  
to an inexpressible degree; "she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton"  
in an indeterminable manner; "their relationship was of an indeterminably vague nature"  
with indifference; in an indifferent manner; "she shrugged indifferently"  
in an indigenous manner  
in an indignant manner; "Miss Burney protested indignantly, her long thin nose turning pink with mortification at this irreverent piece of mimicry"  
not in a forthright manner; "he answered very indirectly"  
without discretion or wisdom or self-restraint; "she inquired indiscreetly after the state of his health"  
in an indiscriminate manner; "she reads promiscuously"  
in a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random"  
in a dim indistinct manner; "we perceived the change only dimly"  
in an individualistic manner  
apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly"  
in an indolent manner; "he lives indolently with his relatives"  
within a building; "in winter we play inside"  
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"; "his guilt was established beyond a shadow of a doubt"  
in an indulgent manner; "I was indulgently advised to give the kids what they wanted unless I wished my son to be socially ostracised"  
by industrial means; "industrially produced"  
in an industrious manner; "they hoed up weeds industriously all morning"  
to an inexpressible degree; "she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton"  
in an ineffective manner; "he dealt with the problem rather ineffectively"  
in an ineffectual manner; "she tried ineffectually to light the primus, and Thomas came to help her"  
in an ineffective manner; "he dealt with the problem rather ineffectively"  
in an inefficient manner; "he dealt inefficiently with the crisis"  
without elegance  
without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner; "the freshman expresses his thoughts inarticulately"  
by necessity; "the situation slid inescapably toward disaster"  
in an infelicitous manner; "this function is ineptly left to a small voice"  
with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner; "he performed his functions ineptly"  
in an inequitable manner; "their father's possessions were inequitably divided among the sons"  
by necessity; "the situation slid inescapably toward disaster"  
by necessity; "the situation slid inescapably toward disaster"  
in such a manner as could not be otherwise; "it is necessarily so"; "we must needs by objective"  
in an imprecise manner; "he expressed himself imprecisely"  
without any excuse; "he is unjustifiably harsh on her"  
in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree; "he was inexcusably cruel to his wife"  
with indefatigable energy; "she watched the show indefatigably"  
in an inexorable manner; "time marches on inexorably"  
in an inexpedient manner  
with little expenditure of money; "I bought this car very cheaply"  
in a cheap manner; "a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar"  
in a crude and unskilled manner; "an inexpertly constructed lean-to"  
in a manner differing from the usual or expected; "had a curiously husky voice"; "he's behaving rather peculiarly"  
to an inexpressible degree; "she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton"  
without expression; in an inexpressive manner; "she looked at him inexpressively"  
in an inextricable manner; "motives inspired by Mammon were often inextricably blended with things pertaining to Caesar and to God"  
in a contagious manner; "she was contagiously bubbly"  
in an infelicitous manner; "he chose his words rather infelicitously"  
extremely; "infernally clever"; "hellishly dangerous"  
continuing forever without end; "there are infinitely many possibilities"  
without bounds; "he is infinitely wealthy"  
in an inflexible manner; "`You will--because you must!,' Madam told her inflexibly"  
exerting influence  
with the use of colloquial expressions; "this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn"  
without formality; "he visited us informally"  
in an informative manner  
(in writing) at a later place; "see below"; "vide infra"  
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"  
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'"  
in an ingenuous manner; "she answered the judge's questions artlessly"  
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low"  
in a flattering and ingratiating manner; "she behaves ingratiatingly toward her boss"  
in an inherent manner; "the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind, which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting"  
in an inhospitable manner; "she was received inhospitably by her new family"  
in an inhumane manner; "the prisoners of war were treated inhumanely"  
in an unreproducible manner; "he has an inimitably verbose style"  
in an iniquitous manner; "they really believed that the treaty of Versailles was iniquitously injust"  
at the beginning; "at first he didn't notice anything strange"  
in an injudicious manner; "these intelligence tests were used injudiciously for many years"  
in an injurious manner  
towards or into the interior of a region; "the town is five miles inland"  
in an innate manner; "the child is said to be innately disposed to learn language"  
in a naively innocent manner; "she smiled at him innocently"  
in a not unlawful manner; "he claimed to have purchased the contraband innocently"  
in a not unpleasantly offensive manner; "that wretched beast, the elephant, breathing inoffensively not a pace behind me"  
at an inconvenient time; "he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner"; "she answered malapropos"  
extremely; "she was inordinately smart"; "it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate"  
not involving carbon compounds; "inorganically bound molecules"  
in an inquiring manner; "Tom Swift looked at his cabin mates inquiringly"  
with curiosity; "the baby looked around curiously"  
(used as intensives) extremely; "she was madly in love"; "deadly dull"; "deadly earnest"; "deucedly clever"; "insanely jealous"  
in an insane manner; "she behaved insanely"; "he behaves crazily when he is off his medication"; "the witch cackled madly"; "screaming dementedly"  
in an insatiable manner; with persistence but without satisfaction; "he clawed insatiably at the traditional precepts"  
to an insatiable degree; "she was insatiably hungry"  
by means of an inscription  
in an inscrutable manner  
by means of an insecticide  
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"  
in an insensate manner  
in a numb manner; without feeling; "I stared at him numbly"  
in an insensitive manner; "the police officer questioned the woman rather insensitively about the attack"  
without possibility of separation; "these two are inseparably linked"  
toward the shore; "we swam two miles inshore"  
in reality; "she is very kind at heart"  
with respect to private feelings; "inwardly, she was raging"  
on the inside; "inside, the car is a mess"  
within a building; "in winter we play inside"  
thoroughly; from every perspective; "she knows this town inside out"  
with the inside facing outward; "she turned the shirt inside out"  
in a harmfully insidious manner; "these drugs act insidiously"  
not to a significant degree or amount; "our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts"  
in an insignificant manner; "some people living insignificantly among us"  
without sincerity; "she congratulated him somewhat insincerely"  
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"  
in an insipid manner; "insipidly expressed thoughts"  
in an insistent manner  
to the degree or extent that; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man"; "so far as it is reasonably practical he should practice restraint"  
in an insolent manner; "he had replied insolently to his superiors"  
to such an extent or degree; so  
with inspiration; in an inspiring manner; "he talked inspirationally"  
without any delay; "he was killed outright"  
without any delay; "he was killed outright"  
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"  
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"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones"  
in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"  
as a matter of instinct; "he instinctively grabbed the knife"  
by an institution; "institutionally controlled"  
in an informative manner  
not substantially; lacking substantial expression or fullness  
in an extremely arrogant or conceited manner  
to an insufferable degree; "it was insufferably hot in the room"  
to an insufficient degree; "he was insufficiently prepared"  
in an unfair and insulting manner; "this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists"  
in a disrespectful and insulting manner; "he behaves insultingly toward his parents"  
to an insuperable degree; "these various courses all seemed insuperably difficult to the student"  
in an integral manner  
in an intellectual manner; "intellectually gifted children"; "intellectually influenced"  
in an intelligent manner; "she acted intelligently in this difficult situation"  
in an intelligible manner; "the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly"  
indulging excessively; "he drank heavily"  
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally; "They felt the loss deeply"; "she loved him intensely"  
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density; "he worked intensely"; "it was intensely hot"; "the sky was intensely blue"  
in an intensive manner; "he studied the snake intensively"  
with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"  
with strained or eager attention; "listened intently"; "stood watching intently"  
among other things; "the committee recommended, inter alia, that he be promoted"  
in an interchangeable manner; "these terms can be used interchangeably"  
between departments; "this memo was circulated interdepartmentally"  
in an interesting manner; "when he ceases to be just interestingly neurotic and...gets locked up"- Time  
to an intermediate degree; "intermediately hot"  
all the time; seemingly without stopping; "a theological student with whom I argued interminably"; "her nagging went on endlessly"  
in an intermittent manner; "intermittently we questioned the barometer"  
on or from the inside; "an internally controlled environment"  
throughout the world; "She is internationally known"; "this is globally significant"  
by race; "interracially restrictive"  
with curiosity; "the baby looked around curiously"  
in a questioning format  
with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well"  
in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"  
in addition; over and above what is expected; "He lost his wife in the bargain"  
in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind"  
to an unacceptable degree; "The percentage of lead in our drinking water is unacceptably high"  
in a narrow-minded manner; "his illiberally biased way of thinking"  
in an intolerant manner  
in an intractable manner  
into the skin  
in an intramuscular way; "administer the drug intramuscularly"  
in an intransitive manner; "you can use the verb `drink' intransitively, without a direct object"  
in an intravenous manner; "the patient had to be fed intravenously"  
without fear; "fearlessly, he led the troops into combat"  
with elaboration; "it was elaborately spelled out"  
with respect to its inherent nature; "this statement is interesting per se"  
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"  
without variation or change, in every case; "constantly kind and gracious"; "he always arrives on time"  
in an inventive manner; "Picasso's liberated shapes and excitingly applied and inventively combined colours"  
in an inverse or contrary manner; "inversely related"; "wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally"- F.A.Geldard  
in a habitual and longstanding manner; "smoking chronically"  
in a manner arousing resentment  
in an invincible manner; "invincibly, the troops moved forward"  
without being seen; "these organisms enter the body invisibly"  
in a tantalizing manner; "she smiled at him tantalizingly"  
against your will; "he was involuntarily held against his will"  
to or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door"  
toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!"  
with respect to private feelings; "inwardly, she was raging"  
toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!"  
to or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door"  
by the fact itself; "ipso facto, her innocence was established"  
in an irate manner; "`Get out,' he shouted irately"  
in an ironic manner; "she began to mimic him ironically"  
contrary to plan or expectation; "ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan"  
in an irrational manner; "they acted irrationally"  
regardless; a combination of irrespective and regardless sometimes used humorously  
in an irregular manner; "the stomach mucosa was irregularly blackened"  
in an irregular manner; "her letters arrived irregularly"  
having an irregular form; "irregularly shaped solids"  
at an uneven rate; "the patient is breathing irregularly"  
in an irrelevant manner; "suddenly and irrelevantly, she asked him for money"  
in an irreparable manner or to an irreparable degree  
in an irreproachable and blameless manner; "she had lived blamelessly until she met this man"  
incapable of being resisted; "the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man"  
lacking determination or decisiveness  
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; "he carried on regardless of the difficulties"  
in an irresponsible manner; "he acted irresponsibly"  
in an irretrievable manner; "it is irretrievably lost"  
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"  
in an irreversible manner; "this old tradition is irreversibly disappearing"  
in an irrevocable manner  
in an irritable manner; "she had become irritably exact"  
in a petulant manner; "he said testily: `Go away!'"  
in an irritating manner  
in an isotropic manner  
(used when listing or enumerating items) also; "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla  
with a ragged and uneven appearance; "a long beard, raggedly cut"  
in a manner that jars and irritates; "the piano was jarringly out of tune"  
in a jaunty fashionable manner; "his hat sat jauntily on his full brown hair"  
with jealousy; in an envious manner; "he looked at his friend's new car jealously"  
with jealousy; "he guarded his privacy jealously"  
in a disrespectful jeering manner  
in an immature manner; "his teenage son still behaves very immaturely"  
with jerking motions; "She rose stiffly, jerkily from the window seat"  
with spasms; "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner"  
in jest; "I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express"  
with humor; "they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly"  
with humor; "they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly"  
in conjunction with; combined; "our salaries put together couldn't pay for the damage"; "we couldn't pay for the damages with all our salaries put together"  
in collaboration or cooperation; "this paper was written jointly"  
not seriously; "I meant it facetiously"  
in jest; "I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express"  
to certain extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"  
by journalists; "he is being journalistically crucified in his own country"  
in a jovial manner; "he greeted his friend jovially"  
in a joyous and gleeful manner; "the old man had greeted her gleefully"  
in a joyless manner; without joy; "she greeted her guests joylessly"  
in a joyous and gleeful manner; "the old man had greeted her gleefully"  
in a joyous manner; "they shouted happily"  
in a judicial manner; "judicially controlled process"  
as ordered by a court  
in a judicious manner; "let's use these intelligence tests judiciously"  
in respect to jurisprudence or the science or philosophy of law  
by a little; "I only just caught the bus"; "he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours"; "it was barely 5 a.m."; "the network has barely 5 percent of viewers"; "the batter just missed being hit"  
exactly at this moment or the moment described; "we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them"  
possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true); "it might just happen"  
only a very short time before; "we hardly knew them"; "had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open"; "would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats  
(used for emphasis) absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"  
only a moment ago; "he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"  
indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt"; "Properly speaking, all true work is religion."--Thomas Carlyle  
and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"  
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"  
at the same time as; "even as he lay dying they argued over his estate"; "the building collapsed just as he arrived"  
if there happens to be need; "in case of trouble call 911"; "I have money, just in case"  
at the last possible moment; "she was saved in the nick of time"  
only a moment ago; "he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"  
in every detail; "the new house suited them to a T"  
in a careful manner; "you must treat this plant just so"  
at a particular time in the past; "just then the bugle sounded"  
with good reason; "he is justifiably bitter"  
with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"  
in accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves him right"; "do right by him"  
with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"  
in a keen or penetrating way; "he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings"; "she pitied her sister acutely"; "acutely aware"  
in a very humorous manner  
in a kinesthetic manner; by means of kinesthesia; "he can perceive shapes kinesthetically"  
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"; "he is kind of shy"  
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"; "he is kind of shy"  
in a kind manner or out of kindness; "He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake"  
in a kinesthetic manner; by means of kinesthesia; "he can perceive shapes kinesthetically"  
in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"  
up to the knees; "we were standing knee-deep in the water"  
up to the knees; "we were standing knee-deep in the water"  
with full knowledge and deliberation; "he wittingly deleted the references"  
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"  
in an idle and lackadaisical manner; "he was hanging around the house lackadaisically"  
in a dry laconic manner; "`I know that', he said dryly"  
in a weak and unconvincing manner; "`I don't know, Edward,' she answered lamely"  
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"  
toward land; "landward, miles of rough grass marshes melt into low uplands"  
toward land; "landward, miles of rough grass marshes melt into low uplands"  
of the distant or comparatively distant past; "We met once long ago"; "they long ago forsook their nomadic life"; "left for work long ago"; "he has long since given up mountain climbing"; "This name has long since been forgotten"; "lang syne" is Scottish  
at a distant time in the past (chiefly Scottish)  
in a languid and lethargic manner; "the men languidly put on their jackets"  
in a languorous manner; "he was sprawling languorously on the sofa"  
in a boastful manner; "he talked big all evening"  
with the wind abaft the beam; "a ship sailing large"  
at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)  
on a large scale; "the sketch was so largely drawn that you could see it from the back row"  
in large part; mainly or chiefly; "These accounts are largely inactive"  
slowly and broadly  
in a lascivious manner  
the item at the end; "last, I'll discuss family values"  
most recently; "I saw him last in London"  
in addition to all the foregoing; "last not least he plays the saxophone"  
in addition to all the foregoing; "last not least he plays the saxophone"  
in an enduring or permanent manner  
the item at the end; "last, I'll discuss family values"  
in the recent past; "he was in Paris recently"; "lately the rules have been enforced"; "as late as yesterday she was fine"; "feeling better of late"; "the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"  
at an advanced age or stage; "she married late"; "undertook the project late in her career"  
to an advanced time; "deep into the night"; "talked late into the evening"  
later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"  
in the recent past; "he was in Paris recently"; "lately the rules have been enforced"; "as late as yesterday she was fine"; "feeling better of late"; "the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"  
comparative of the adverb `late'; "he stayed later than you did"  
at some eventual time in the future; "By and by he'll understand"; "I'll see you later"  
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"  
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"  
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"  
in the recent past; "he was in Paris recently"; "lately the rules have been enforced"; "as late as yesterday she was fine"; "feeling better of late"; "the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"  
in an admirable manner; "the children's responses were admirably normal"  
so as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well"  
with laughter; while laughing; "he told the story laughingly"  
in a rich and lavish manner; "lavishly decorated"  
in a wasteful manner; "the United States, up to the 1920s, used fuel lavishly, mainly because it was so cheap"  
by law; conforming to the law; "we are lawfully wedded now"  
in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!"  
in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally"  
in a permissively lenient manner; "he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime"  
in an idle manner; "this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people"  
in a slow and lazy manner; "I watched the blue smoke drift lazily away on the still air"  
with erudition; in an erudite manner; "he talked eruditely about Indian mythology"  
used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"  
especially not; "nobody, least of all Joe, agreed with me"  
if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching"  
if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching"  
away from the wind; "they were sailing leeward"  
toward or on the left; also used figuratively; "he looked right and left"; "the political party has moved left"  
in a legal manner; "he acted legally"  
by law; conforming to the law; "we are lawfully wedded now"  
connecting the notes; in music; "play this legato, please"  
in a legible manner; "you must write legibly"  
by legislation; "legislatively determined"  
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!"  
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience; "read the manual at your leisure"; "he traveled leisurely"  
in a lengthy or prolix manner; "the argument went on lengthily"; "she talked at length about the problem"  
in the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"  
in the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"  
in a permissively lenient manner; "he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime"  
in music; "Play this lento, please"  
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"  
much less; "she can't boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal"  
without energy; in a lethargic manner; "he hung around the house lethargically"  
in a lewd and obscene manner; "he had seen how in their dances the white men and women held one another obscenely"  
by means of words; "lexically represented"  
in a generous manner; "he gave liberally to several charities"  
freely in a nonliteral manner; "he embellished his stories liberally"  
in a licentious and promiscuous manner; "this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously"  
in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!"  
without delay; "she tackled the job lickety-split"  
without delay; "she tackled the job lickety-split"  
in a willing manner; "this was gladly agreed to"; "I would fain do it"  
as if dead  
in a lifeless manner; "the girl lay in her arms lifelessly"  
without animation or vitality; "lifelessly he performed the song"  
with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"  
in a light-handed manner  
in a giddy light-headed manner; "he walked around dizzily"  
in a light-hearted manner; "he light-heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life"  
to a slight degree; "her speech is only lightly accented"  
in a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly"  
with indifference or without dejection; "he took it lightly"  
indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning"  
with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"  
with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"  
without good reason; "one cannot say such things lightly"  
in a light-hearted manner; "he light-heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life"  
moving with quick light steps; "she walked lightsomely down the long staircase"  
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"  
in an expert manner; "he repaired the TV set expertly"  
at top speed; "he ran flat out to catch the bus"; "he was off down the road like blue murder"  
with regularity and precision; "the rocket launch went off like clockwork"  
(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "this sprain hurts like hell"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"  
used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated; "says he'll help me? Like hell he will!"  
used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated; "says he'll help me? Like hell he will!"  
(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "this sprain hurts like hell"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"  
in a royal manner; "they were royally treated"  
(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "this sprain hurts like hell"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"  
in a royal manner; "they were royally treated"  
(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "this sprain hurts like hell"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"  
(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "this sprain hurts like hell"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"  
(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "this sprain hurts like hell"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"  
with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"  
equally; "parents and teachers alike demanded reforms"  
in addition; "he has a Mercedes, too"  
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  
in a limited manner  
with regard to or concerning limnology  
in a clear and lucid manner; "this is a lucidly written book"  
without rigidity; "the body was hanging limply from the tree"  
by an unbroken line of descent; "she is related lineally to the Royal Family"  
in a linear manner; "linearly polarized radiation"; "it grew linearly"  
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way; "her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly" -Rossetti  
with respect to language; "linguistically impaired children"; "a lingually diverse population"  
with respect to language; "linguistically impaired children"; "a lingually diverse population"  
with respect to the science of linguistics; "linguistically interesting data"  
with a lisp; "she spoke lispingly"  
in a listless manner; "they shook hands rather listlessly"  
(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"  
letter for letter; "the message was transcribed literatim"  
not much; "he talked little about his family"  
by a short distance; "they moved it by inches"  
a little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal"  
not recorded; "the opera was broadcast live"  
in a livid manner  
to a restricted area of the body; "apply this medicine topically"  
by a particular locality; "it was locally decided"  
in a lofty manner; "she bore herself loftily"  
in a logarithmic manner; "data plotted logarithmically with respect to time is shown in Figure 2"  
in a logical manner; "he acted logically under the circumstances"  
according to logical reasoning; "logically, you should now do the same to him"  
by means of logograms; "Chinese is written logogrammatically"  
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"  
in a verbose manner; "she explained her ideas verbosely"  
of the distant or comparatively distant past; "We met once long ago"; "they long ago forsook their nomadic life"; "left for work long ago"; "he has long since given up mountain climbing"; "This name has long since been forgotten"; "lang syne" is Scottish  
of the distant or comparatively distant past; "We met once long ago"; "they long ago forsook their nomadic life"; "left for work long ago"; "he has long since given up mountain climbing"; "This name has long since been forgotten"; "lang syne" is Scottish  
for more time; "can I stay bit longer?"  
for the most time; "she stayed longest"  
in a yearning manner; "he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word `Exit'"  
with respect to longitude; "longitudinally measured"  
in the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"  
across time; "We studied the development of the children longitudinally"  
in the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"  
in the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"  
without restraint; "cows in India are running loose"  
structurally open and not compact or close; "loosely knit"; "loosely woven cloth"; "loosely structured organization"  
without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"  
in a loose manner; "a union of loosely federated states"  
in a relaxed manner; not rigid; "his hands lay loosely"  
in a crooked lopsided manner; "he smiled lopsidedly"  
in a chatty loquacious manner; "`When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things'"  
to a very great degree or extent; "I feel a lot better"; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"  
with relatively high volume; "the band played loudly"; "she spoke loudly and angrily"; "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"; "cried aloud for help"  
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly  
in manner that attracts attention; "obstreperously, he demanded to get service"  
with relatively high volume; "the band played loudly"; "she spoke loudly and angrily"; "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"; "cried aloud for help"  
with fondness; with love; "she spoke to her children fondly"  
in a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low"  
in a menacing or scowling way; "he looked up loweringly"  
in the lowest position; nearest the ground; "the branch with the big peaches on it hung lowest"  
with loyalty; in a loyal manner; "government will not be efficient unless the people as a whole accept leadership loyally and enthusiastically"  
in a clear and lucid manner; "this is a lucidly written book"  
by good fortune; "fortunately the weather was good"  
so as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well"  
in a sorrowful lugubrious manner; "his long face lugubriously reflecting a hidden and unexpressed compassion"  
in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner; "he was lukewarmly received by his relatives"  
in a lurid manner; "it was luridly described in the book as the place where mystics took refuge"  
so as to produce a delightful taste; "I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches"  
in a lustful manner; "he looked at the young woman lustfully"  
in a healthy manner; "the young plants grew lustily"  
in an elegantly luxuriant way; "this suave, culture-loving and luxuriantly good-looking M.P.represents the car-workers of Coventry"  
in an abundant and luxuriant manner; "whiskers grew luxuriantly from his ample jowls"  
in a rich manner; "he lives high"  
in an indulgently luxurious manner; "she sprawled out luxuriously on the sofa"  
in a lyrical manner; "she danced the part of the Black Swan very lyrically"  
without using a microscope; "The tubes were examined macroscopically"  
(used as intensives) extremely; "she was madly in love"; "deadly dull"; "deadly earnest"; "deucedly clever"; "insanely jealous"  
in an insane manner; "she behaved insanely"; "he behaves crazily when he is off his medication"; "the witch cackled madly"; "screaming dementedly"  
in an uncontrolled manner; "she fought back madly"  
in a magical manner; "it disappeared magically"  
in an authoritative and magisterial manner; "she spoke authoritatively"  
in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator; "this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues"  
with high honor; "he graduated magna cum laude"  
in a magnanimous manner; "magnanimously, he forgave all those who had harmed him"  
as if by magnetism; "he was magnetically attracted to her"  
by the use of magnetism; "magnetically contaminated material"  
in an impressively beautiful manner; "the Princess was gorgeously dressed"  
extremely well; "he did splendidly in the exam"; "we got along famously"  
in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner; "the orator spoke magniloquently"  
for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies"  
in a majestic manner; "flamingoes walk majestically through the marshes"  
in a maladroit manner; "he dealt with the situation maladroitly"  
at an inconvenient time; "he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner"; "she answered malapropos"  
in a malevolent manner; "she gossips malevolently"  
with malice; in a malicious manner; "she answered maliciously"  
in a malignant manner, as of a tumor that spreads  
in a malign and evil manner  
directly; "we must talk man-to-man"  
so as to be manageable; "this house is manageably small"  
in a managerial manner  
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."  
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"  
in a mangy manner  
in a maniacal manner or to a maniacal degree; "he was maniacally obsessed with jealousy"  
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"  
in an artfully manipulative manner  
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"  
by hand; "this car shifts manually"  
in a marginal manner; "marginally interesting"  
in a clearly noticeable manner; "sales of luxury cars dropped markedly"  
in a martial manner  
(used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly"  
(used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly"  
in a masochistic manner; "masochistically he insisted on an even greater workload"  
to a massive degree or in a massive manner; "tonight the haddock were shoaling massively in three hundred fathoms"  
in a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master; "the young boy played the violin sonata masterfully"  
in a materialistic manner; "one should not approach life materialistically"  
to a significant degree; "it aided him materially in winning the argument"  
with respect to material aspects; "psychologically similar but materially different"  
in a maternal manner; as a mother; "she loved her students almost maternally"  
with respect to mathematics; "mathematically impossible"  
by descent through the female line  
in a mature manner; "she acts very maturely for her age"  
in a mawkish and emotional manner; "the violinist played that piece mawkishly"  
to a maximal degree; "the cells maximally responsive to lines in this orientation will fire"  
by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"  
by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"  
to a meager degree or in a meager manner; "these voices are meagerly represented at the conference"; "the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources"  
to a meager degree or in a meager manner; "these voices are meagerly represented at the conference"; "the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources"  
in a meandering manner; "the river ran meanderingly through the valley"  
in a meaningful manner; so as to be meaningful; "He glanced at her meaningfully"  
in a miserly manner; "they lived meanly and without ostentation"  
poorly or in an inferior manner; "troops meanly equipped"  
in a despicable, ignoble manner; "this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society"  
in a nasty ill-tempered manner; "`Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily"  
in a meanspirited manner  
during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified"  
during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified"  
at the same time but in another place; "meanwhile, back at the ranch..."  
to a measurable degree; "the difference is measurably large"  
in a deliberate unhurried manner; "she was working deliberately"  
in a machinelike manner; without feeling; "he smiled mechanically"  
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism; "this door opens mechanically"  
in a mechanistic manner; "Handel achieves a huge breadth of musical thought when composing almost mechanistically in the least weighty of styles"  
in a medial position; "this consonant always occurs medially"  
involving medical practice; "medically trained nurses"; "medically correct treatment"  
in a medicinal manner  
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"  
in a humble manner; "he humbly lowered his head"  
in a submissive or spiritless manner; "meekly bowed to his wishes"  
in a mellow manner  
so as to mellow; "the rays of the sun struck the earth mellowingly"  
in a mellow manner  
with respect to melody; "melodically interesting themes"  
in a melodious manner; "she sang melodiously"  
in an overly emotional manner; "she acted melodramatically when she called for help"  
as in a melodrama; "here, the hero is melodramatically reunited with the heroine"  
in a memorable manner; "Horowitz could play Chopin memorably"  
in a menacing manner; "the voice at the other end of the line dropped menacingly"  
in a mendacious and untruthful manner; "I told him, quite untruthfully, that I had just returned from leave"  
in a menial manner  
in your mind; "he suffered mentally"  
in a compassionate manner; "he dealt with the thief mercifully"  
without pity; in a merciless manner; "he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House"  
and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"  
in a meretricious manner; "the boat is meretriciously decorated"  
in a meritorious manner; "he served his country meritoriously"  
in a joyous manner; "they shouted happily"  
in a messy, untidy manner; "Rossi spat very deliberately, and very messily, upon Durieux's party card"  
involving metabolism; "metabolically important substances"  
in a metaphorical manner; "she expressed herself metaphorically"  
in a metaphysical manner; "he thinks metaphysically"  
with respect to the weather; "meteorologically bad conditions"  
in a methodical manner; "she worked methodically"  
in a methodical manner; "let us proceed methodologically"  
in a meticulous manner; "the set was meticulously authentic"  
in a metonymic manner  
with regard to meter; "metrically, these poems are matched"  
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"  
to certain extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"  
the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?"  
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"  
at half the distance; at the middle; "he was halfway down the ladder when he fell"  
in the middle of the week  
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"; "they rejoiced mightily"  
powerfully or vigorously; "he strove mightily to achieve a better position in life"  
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"; "they rejoiced mightily"  
in a gentle manner; "he talked gently to the injured animal"  
to a moderate degree; "he was mildly interested"  
with respect to the military; "on a militarily significant scale"  
by a factor of a million; "it increased a millionfold"  
in a mincing manner; "she stepped mincingly over the puddles"  
in a careful deliberate manner  
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"  
to a minimal degree; "the cells minimally responsive to lines in this orientation will not fire"  
in the manner of a minister or clergyman; "he was called on to visit ministerially on the dying man"  
in minute detail; "our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses"  
in a miraculous manner; "my hand grasped the gun that was, miraculously, lying on the ground beside my finger tips"  
in a joyous manner; "they shouted happily"  
in a disobedient or naughty way; "he behaved badly in school"; "he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister"; "behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room"  
in a miserable manner; "I bit my lip miserably and nodded"  
in a misleading way; "the exam looked deceptively easy"  
in a mistaken or erroneous manner; "he mistakenly believed it"  
in a vague way; "he looked vaguely familiar"; "he explained it somewhat mistily"  
in a misty manner; "the summits of the mountains were mistily purple"  
with distrust; "she looked at him distrustfully"  
in a disrespectful and mocking manner; "`Sorry,' she repeated derisively"  
in a disrespectful jeering manner  
with moderation; in a moderate manner; "he drinks moderately"  
to certain extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"  
with modesty; in a modest manner; "the dissertation was entitled, modestly, `Remarks about a play by Shakespeare'"  
in a stylish manner; "He was smartly dressed"  
in a damp manner; "a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye"  
much; "allegro molto"  
at any moment; "she will be with you momently"  
for an instant or moment; "we paused momentarily before proceeding"; "a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch"  
at any moment; "she will be with you momently"  
for an instant or moment; "we paused momentarily before proceeding"; "a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch"  
in a momentous way  
in a monaural manner; "the stimuli were presented monaurally"  
in a monolingual manner; "she had been reared monolingually"  
in a monosyllabic manner  
in a monotonous manner; "the history of the play throughout the latter part of the eighteenth century is monotonously uneventful"  
in a grotesque manner; "behind the house lay two nude figures grotesquely bald, with deliberate knife-slashes marking their bodies"  
in a terribly evil manner; "the child was heinously murdered"  
in a hideous manner; "her face was hideously disfigured after the accident"  
for an indefinite number of months; "month by month, the betrayal gnawed at his heart"  
occurring once a month; "they meet monthly"  
in a moody manner; "in the bar, a youngish, sharp-eyed man was staring moodily into a gin and tonic"  
in a dreamy manner; "`She would look beautiful in the new dress,' Tommy said dreamily"  
in a moral manner; "he acted morally under the circumstances"  
with respect to moral principles; "morally unjustified"  
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree; "he was morbidly fascinated by dead bodies"  
in a mordacious manner; "she taunted him mordaciously"  
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"  
advancing in amount or intensity; "she became increasingly depressed"  
usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"  
to a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"  
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"  
in addition; "computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving"; "the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there"; "what is more, there's no sign of a change"  
in a morose manner; "he fell morosely on the bed"  
in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology; "these two plants are morphologically related"  
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"  
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"  
very; "a most welcome relief"  
used to form the superlative; "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake"  
above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent"  
above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent"  
usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"  
in large part; mainly or chiefly; "These accounts are largely inactive"  
in a maternal manner; as a mother; "she loved her students almost maternally"  
without moving; in a motionless manner; "he saw the black-haired man waiting motionlessly behind the opposite side of the platform"  
in a mournful manner; "the young man stared into his glass mournfully"  
in a moving manner; "she sang movingly"  
frequently or in great quantities; "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"  
(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely; "much the same thing happened every time"; "practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god"  
to a very great degree or extent; "I feel a lot better"; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"  
very; "he was much annoyed"  
to a great degree or extent; "she's much better now"  
in a similar way  
in a stubborn unregenerate manner; "she remained stubbornly in the same position"  
in diverse ways; "the alternatives that are variously represented by the participants"; "the speakers treated the subject most diversely"  
in a multilateral manner;so as to affect many parties or governments; "they worked out an agreement unilaterally"  
in a multiplicative manner; "the errors increased multiplicatively"  
in several ways; in a multiple manner; "they were multiply checked for errors"  
in a mundane manner; "the young man spoke so mundanely of university life"  
in a worldly manner; "terrestrially changeable"  
by municipality; "municipally funded"  
in a generous manner; "he gave liberally to several charities"  
in a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"  
as if bent on murder; "the huge dog bore down on them with bared fangs and barking murderously"  
with a dim light; "a dimly lit room"  
unclearly; opaquely; "murkily expressed ideas"  
in a musical manner; "She sang very musically"  
with respect to musicology  
in a reflective manner; "`It's funny about that bar,' he said musingly"  
with the necessary changes having been carried out  
without speaking; "he sat mutely next to her"  
in a mutual or shared manner; "the agreement was mutually satisfactory"; "the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive"  
in a cryptic manner; "`we will meet again', he said cryptically"  
in a mystical manner; "chant mystically"  
in a naive manner; "he believed, naively, that she would leave him her money"  
without clothing; "Henriette saw the weaving figure of an Apache warrior reel nakedly on a pony and rush by with a rifle raised"  
in an exposed manner; without protection or defense; "they were attacked as they huddled nakedly on the bare hill"  
as follows  
in a narrow-minded manner; "narrow-mindedly, the authorities closed down the cafe where teenagers used to hang out"  
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions; "he interprets the law narrowly"  
in a nasal manner; "inhaled nasally"  
in a nasty ill-tempered manner; "`Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily"  
extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide"  
with regard to a nation taken as a whole; "a nationally uniform culture"  
extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide"  
in a natty manner; with smartness; "it was arranged carefully and nattily"  
in a natural or normal manner; "speak naturally and easily"  
through inherent nature; "he was naturally lazy"  
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 disobedient or naughty way; "he behaved badly in school"; "he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister"; "behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room"  
not this merely but also; not only so but; "each of us is peculiar, nay, in a sense unique"  
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!"  
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"  
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"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"  
not far away in relative terms; "she works nearby"; "the planets orbiting nearby are Venus and Mars"  
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation"  
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death"  
in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"  
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"  
with neatness; "she put the slippers under the bed neatly"  
in a nebulous and indefinite manner  
as a highly likely consequence; "we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe"  
in such a manner as could not be otherwise; "it is necessarily so"; "we must needs by objective"  
in an essential manner; "such expenses are necessarily incurred"  
even or close in a race or competition or comparison; "the horses ran neck and neck"; "he won nip and tuck"  
in an essential manner; "such expenses are necessarily incurred"  
without need; "it would needlessly bring badness into the world"  
in such a manner as could not be otherwise; "it is necessarily so"; "we must needs by objective"  
in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree; "nefariously involved in a conspiracy"  
in a negative way; "he was negatively inclined"  
in a harmful manner; "he was negatively affected"  
in a neglectful manner  
in a negligent manner; "he did his work negligently"  
of one mind; without dissent; "the Senate unanimously approved the bill"; "we voted unanimously"  
of one mind; without dissent; "the Senate unanimously approved the bill"; "we voted unanimously"  
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"  
in a brash cheeky manner; "brashly, she asked for a rebate"  
with nervous excitement; "our bodies jumped nervously away at the slightest touch"  
in an anxiously nervous manner; "we watched the stock market nervously"  
with respect to neurobiology; "explain the phenomenon neurobiologically"  
in a neurotic manner; "they are finely, not to say neurotically adjusted"  
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!"  
at no time hereafter; "Quoth the raven, nevermore!" -E.A.Poe  
at no time hereafter; "Quoth the raven, nevermore!" -E.A.Poe  
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"  
very recently; "they are newly married"; "newly raised objections"; "a newly arranged hairdo"; "grass new washed by the rain"; "a freshly cleaned floor"; "we are fresh out of tomatoes"  
very recently; "they are newly married"; "newly raised objections"; "a newly arranged hairdo"; "grass new washed by the rain"; "a freshly cleaned floor"; "we are fresh out of tomatoes"  
at the time or occasion immediately following; "next the doctor examined his back"  
at or in or to the adjacent residence; "the criminal had been living next door all this time"  
in a nice way; "a nicely painted house"  
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"  
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"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"  
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation"  
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death"  
at the end of each day; "she checks on her roses nightly"  
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"  
by a factor of nine; "my investment has increased ninefold"  
by a factor of nine; "my investment has increased ninefold"  
even or close in a race or competition or comparison; "the horses ran neck and neck"; "he won nip and tuck"  
used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement; "no, you are wrong"  
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"  
admittedly; "to be sure, he is no Einstein"  
on and on for a long time; "the child cried no end"  
not now; "she is no more"  
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; "he carried on regardless of the difficulties"  
in spite of all obstacles; "we'll go to Tibet come hell or high water"  
referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present; "he was no heavier than a child"  
not now; "she is no more"  
in a noble manner; "she has behaved nobly"  
at night; "nocturnally active bird"  
in no manner; in no way; "We could nohow make out his handwriting"  
without a sound; "he stood up soundlessly and speechlessly and glided across the hallway and through a door"  
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound; "he blew his nose noisily"  
in name only; "nominally he is the boss"  
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"  
without words; "they communicated nonverbally"  
in an unconcerned manner; "glanced casually at the headlines"  
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"  
in a noncompetitive manner; "the scholarships will be awarded noncompetitively"  
in a limited way  
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"  
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"  
without the use of words; "expressed nonlexically"  
without specificity; "nonspecifically staining substances"  
without stopping; "we are flying nonstop form New York to Tokyo"  
without words; "they communicated nonverbally"  
without violence; "the government was overthrown nonviolently, but the dictator was killed"  
to, toward, or in the northeast  
to, toward, or in the north-northeast  
to, toward, or in the north-northwest  
to, toward, or in the northwest  
under normal conditions; "usually she was late"  
in a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"  
to, toward, or in the northeast  
to, toward, or in the north-northeast  
to, toward, or in the north-northwest  
to, toward, or in the northwest  
to, toward, or in the northeast  
in a northeastward direction; "the river flows northeastward to the gulf"  
in a northeastward direction; "the river flows northeastward to the gulf"  
in a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"  
in a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"  
in a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"  
to, toward, or in the northwest  
in a northwestward direction  
in a northwestward direction  
in a nostalgic manner; "they spent an hour together, talking nostalgically as they wandered slowly down the coast road"  
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"  
definitely not; "the prize is by no means certain"; "and that isn't all, not by a long sight"  
definitely not; "the prize is by no means certain"; "and that isn't all, not by a long sight"  
much less; "she can't boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal"  
to a remarkable degree or extent; "she was unusually tall"; "Notably missing from the network's fall line-up are any half-hour scripted comedies"  
especially; in particular; "notably in the social sciences, the professors teach too much"  
in no respect; to no degree; "he looks nothing like his father"  
in a noticeable manner; "he changed noticeably over the years"  
to a notorious degree; "European emigres, who notoriously used to repair to the British Museum to write seditious pamphlets"  
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"  
in the immediate past; "told me just now"  
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity; "Now the next problem is..."  
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"  
at the present moment; "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now"  
used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"  
in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"  
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"  
sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention"  
sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention"  
interjection of rebuke  
in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"  
not anywhere; in or at or to no place; "I am going nowhere"  
in no manner; "they are nowise different"  
in a detrimental manner  
in a numb manner; without feeling; "I stared at him numbly"  
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"  
with regard to nutrition; "nutritionally, her new diet is suicide"  
in a mildly insane manner; "the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily"  
according to the clock; "it's three o'clock in Tokyo now"  
throughout a period of time; "stay over the weekend"  
in a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she'll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')  
in a stubborn unregenerate manner; "she remained stubbornly in the same position"  
in an obedient manner; "obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking"  
in an obnoxious manner; "he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences"  
with objectivity; "we must look at the facts objectively"  
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."  
in an obligatory manner; "this rule applies obligatorily"  
in accommodation; "obligingly, he lowered his voice"  
at an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face"  
to, toward or at one side; "darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face"  
in an obnoxious manner; "he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences"  
in a lewd and obscene manner; "he had seen how in their dances the white men and women held one another obscenely"  
to an obscene degree; "this man is obscenely rich"  
in an obscure manner; "this work is obscurely written"  
in an obsequious manner; "she acts obsequiously toward her boss"  
in a noticeable manner; "he changed noticeably over the years"  
in an observant manner  
in an observant manner  
in a compulsive manner; "he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk"  
in a compulsive manner; "he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk"  
in a stubborn unregenerate manner; "she remained stubbornly in the same position"  
in manner that attracts attention; "obstreperously, he demanded to get service"  
in an obstructive manner; "he acted very obstructively when we tried to carry out our project"  
in an obtrusive manner  
in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"  
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"  
sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention"  
in a strange manner; "a queerly inscribed sheet of paper"  
in a manner differing from the usual or expected; "had a curiously husky voice"; "he's behaving rather peculiarly"  
in an offensive and hateful manner; "I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably"  
happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side"  
at any time; "did you ever smoke?"; "the best con man of all time"  
as might be expected; "naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill"  
in the recent past; "he was in Paris recently"; "lately the rules have been enforced"; "as late as yesterday she was fine"; "feeling better of late"; "the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"  
in such a manner as could not be otherwise; "it is necessarily so"; "we must needs by objective"  
no longer on or in contact or attached; "clean off the dirt"; "he shaved off his mustache"  
at a distance in space or time; "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"; "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"; "away back in the 18th century"  
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"; "went off to school"; "they drove off"; "go forth and preach"  
without preparation; "I don't know the figures off-hand"  
overtime without extra compensation; "she often has to work off-the-clock"  
not regularly; "they phone each other off and on"  
not along the usual route; "in order to experience something different, you need to go off the beaten path"  
not along the usual route; "in order to experience something different, you need to go off the beaten path"  
without preparation; "the presidential candidate made a remark off the cuff"  
not for quotation; "he spoke to the reporter off the record"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
with official authorization; "the club will be formally recognized"  
in an official role; "officially, he is in charge"; "officially responsible"  
in an officious manner; "nothing so fatal as to strive too officiously for an abstract quality like beauty"  
away from shore; away from land; "cruising three miles offshore"  
illegally in advance of the ball or puck  
not in public; "the deal was done offstage"  
behind the scenes; not on stage; "the actors were waiting offstage"  
many times at short intervals; "we often met over a cup of coffee"  
in many cases or instances  
frequently or in great quantities; "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"  
many times at short intervals; "we often met over a cup of coffee"  
more often or more frequently  
many times at short intervals; "we often met over a cup of coffee"  
many times at short intervals; "we often met over a cup of coffee"  
an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence  
in a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she'll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')  
in an ominous manner; "the sun darkened ominously"  
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?"  
with a forward motion; "we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "the circus traveled on to the next city"; "move along"; "march on"  
on a floor above; "they lived upstairs"  
on a floor below; "the tenants live downstairs"  
in a regular manner; "letters arrived regularly from his children"  
very happily; "we were floating on air at the news"  
on hands and knees; "he got down on all fours to play with his grandson"  
apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly"  
in an irregular manner; "her letters arrived irregularly"  
not regularly; "they phone each other off and on"  
for examination (with an option to buy); "they took the VCR on approval"  
typically; "on average he watches three movies a week"  
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle  
within range of a movie or television camera; "the senator didn't realize that he was speaking on camera"  
used with question words to convey surprise; "what on earth are you doing?"  
with trust and confidence; "we accepted him on faith"  
on that; "text and commentary thereon"  
sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention"  
from one point of view; "on the one hand, she is a gifted chemist"  
as written or printed; "this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper"  
with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"  
on the occasion of a request; "advice was free for the asking"  
on that; "text and commentary thereon"  
typically; "on average he watches three movies a week"  
just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"  
immediately following or undeservedly benefiting from; "the CEO resigned on the coattails of the scandal"; "he was elected on his predecessor's coattails"  
contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"  
just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"  
from appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor"  
on the run or in a hurry; "she wrote those letters on the fly"  
while in motion; "he caught the punt on the fly"  
just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"  
from one point of view; "on the one hand, she is a gifted chemist"  
(contrastive) from another point of view; "on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good"; "then again, she might not go"  
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"; "they arranged to meet in secret"  
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"; "they arranged to meet in secret"  
without official authorization; "he had made some money on the side"  
in a furtive manner; "the soldiers were furtively crawling through the night"  
at the place in question; there; "they were on the spot when it happened"; "it had to be decided by the man on the spot"  
in a difficult situation; "that question really put him on the spot"  
without delay or immediately; "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot"  
on impulse; without premeditation; "he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment"; "he made up his mind suddenly"  
on a route to some place; "help is on the way"; "we saw him on the way to California"  
with everything considered (and neglecting details); "altogether, I'm sorry it happened"; "all in all, it's not so bad"  
flying through the air; "we saw the ducks in flight"  
at the expected or proper time; "she always arrives on time"  
at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once"  
as soon as; "once we are home, we can rest"  
on one occasion; "once I ran into her"  
anew; "she tried again"; "they rehearsed the scene again"  
in a conclusive way; "we settled the problem conclusively"  
sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention"  
anew; "she tried again"; "they rehearsed the scene again"  
(of two persons) in direct encounter; "preferred to settle the matter one-on-one"; "interviewed her person-to-person"  
in a unilateral manner; by means of one part or party; "they worked out an agreement unilaterally"  
following one another in quick succession  
following one another in quick succession  
in succession; "the prisoners came out one by one"  
apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly"  
one piece at a time; "she sold the plates by the piece"  
in succession; "the prisoners came out one by one"  
immediately following or undeservedly benefiting from; "the CEO resigned on the coattails of the scandal"; "he was elected on his predecessor's coattails"  
on one occasion; "once I ran into her"  
in an onerous manner  
as recently as; "I spoke to him only an hour ago"  
never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse"  
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"  
with nevertheless the final result; "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round"  
without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"  
and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"  
never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse"  
to a high degree; "she is all too ready to accept the job"  
never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse"  
on or toward the land; "they were living onshore"  
on the stage; "it was time for her to go onstage"  
in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"  
forward in time or order or degree; "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward"  
in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"  
in an opaque manner; "he referred opaquely to her recent past"  
in an open way; "he openly flaunted his affection for his sister"  
in respect to operation; "reported the machine operationally satisfactory"; "a well-trained staff that is operationally adequate"  
in a manner to produce an effect  
at an opportune time; "he arrived rather opportunely just when we needed a new butler"  
directly facing each other; "the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table"; "lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street"; "they sat opposite at the table"  
in an opposite position  
in a heavy and oppressive way; "it was oppressively hot in the office"  
in an optical manner; "optically distorted"  
in an optimal and most desirable way  
with optimism; in an optimistic manner; "`We have a good chance of winning,' he exclaimed optimistically"  
in an optional manner; "this rule is applied optionally"  
in a sumptuous and opulent manner; "this government building is sumptuously appointed"  
in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"  
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"  
toward the mouth or oral region  
by spoken rather than written means; "these stories were transmitted by word of mouth"  
(of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by mouth; "he was administered the drug orally"  
under normal conditions; "usually she was late"  
in an organic manner; "this food is grown organically"  
involving carbon compounds; "organically bound iodine"  
as an important constituent; "the drapery served organically to cover the Madonna"  
with regard to organization; "organizationally, the conference was a disaster!"  
before now; "why didn't you tell me in the first place?"  
with reference to the origin or beginning  
in an original manner  
in an ornamental, nonfunctional manner  
in an ornate manner; "the cradle was ornately carved"  
by means of osmosis  
from appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor"  
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner; "Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly"  
in another and different manner; "very soon you will know differently"; "she thought otherwise"; "there is no way out other than the fire escape"  
in other respects or ways; "he is otherwise normal"; "the funds are not otherwise available"; "an otherwise hopeless situation"  
from one's possession; "he gave out money to the poor"; "gave away the tickets"  
moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden; "the cat came out from under the bed"  
away from home; "they went out last night"  
by a considerable margin; "she was by far the smartest student"; "it was far and away the best meal he had ever eaten"  
leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"  
using the voice; not silently; "please read the passage aloud"; "he laughed out loud"  
motivated by; "idleness is the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work"  
outside a building; "in summer we play outside"  
out of control; "the riots got out of hand"  
without warning; "your cousin arrived out of thin air"  
in a setting where one is or feels inappropriate or incongruous; "he felt out of place in the lingerie shop"  
quietly in concealment; "he lay doggo"  
no longer visible; "the ship disappeared behind the horizon and passed out of sight"  
in a way that was not expected; "her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue"  
so as not to obstruct or hinder; "put that box out of the way so that no one trips on it"  
murdered; "the mob boss wanted his rival out of the way"  
in a remote location or at a distance from the usual route  
improper; amiss  
extraordinary; unusual; "such erratic behavior was out of the way for him"   
without warning; "your cousin arrived out of thin air"  
no longer visible; "the ship disappeared behind the horizon and passed out of sight"  
of unwed parents; "he was born out of wedlock"  
of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately"  
outside a building; "in summer we play outside"  
in an outlandish manner; "the Bavarian was outlandishly dressed in lederhosen"  
to an extravagant or immoderate degree; "atrociously expensive"  
in a very offensive manner; "he behaved outrageously"  
without any delay; "he was killed outright"  
without reservation or concealment; "she asked him outright for a divorce"  
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments; "buy outright"  
on the outside; "outside, the box is black"  
outside a building; "in summer we play outside"  
of unwed parents; "he was born out of wedlock"  
in an outspoken manner; "he was outspokenly critical of the Government's new social policy"  
in an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree; "she was outstandingly successful in her profession"  
toward the outside; "move the needle further outward!"  
in outward appearance; "outwardly, she appeared composed"  
with respect to the outside; "outwardly, the figure is smooth"  
toward the outside; "move the needle further outward!"  
over the entire area; "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"  
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"  
at or to a point across intervening space etc.; "come over and see us some time"; "over there"  
anew; "she tried again"; "they rehearsed the scene again"  
repeatedly; "the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text"  
repeatedly; "the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text"  
in a specified area or place; "you shouldn't be up here"  
in an overbearing manner  
from on board a vessel into the water; "they dropped their garbage overboard"  
to extremes; "he went overboard to please his in-laws"  
above the head; over the head; "bring the legs together overhead"  
above your head; in the sky; "planes were flying overhead"  
on or to the other side of a page; "data tabulated overleaf"  
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; "too big"  
more than necessary; "she eats too much"; "let's not blame them overmuch"  
happening in a short time or with great speed; "these solutions cannot be found overnight!"  
during or for the length of one night; "the fish marinates overnight"  
incapable of being resisted; "the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man"  
beyond or across the sea; "He lived overseas for many years"  
in a place across an ocean  
beyond or across the sea; "He lived overseas for many years"  
over the side of a boat; "Willie eased himself overside into the sea"  
beyond the regular time; "she often has to work overtime"  
in an overt manner; "he did it overtly"  
incapable of being resisted; "the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man"  
in an owlish manner; "the gentle-looking barrister peered owlishly around him"  
by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received); "he earned $100,000 per annum"; "we issue six volumes per annum"  
between noon and midnight; "let's meet at 8 P.M."  
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"  
in a pacifistic manner; "the pacifistically inclined liberals"  
in or as if in pain; "she moved painfully forward"; "sorely wounded"  
unpleasantly; "his ignorance was painfully obvious"  
without pain; "after the surgery, she could move her arms painlessly"  
in a fastidious and painstaking manner; "it is almost a waste of time painstakingly to learn the routines of selling"  
in a palatable way  
in a pale manner; without physical or emotional color; "his wife, always palely appealing"  
in a manner lacking interest or vitality; "a palely entertaining show"  
in a manner lacking interest or vitality; "a palely entertaining show"  
in a palmate manner; "palmately cleft"  
so as to be palpable; "she was palpably nervous"  
to a degree of excellence; "he is the honest politician par excellence"  
in a paradoxical manner; "paradoxically, ice ages seem to occur when the sun gets hotter"  
in a parasitic manner  
in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree; "he was excusably late"  
in a parental manner  
by parenteral means; "the drug is intended to be administered parenterally"  
in a parenthetical manner; "he added parenthetically that he would not attend the wedding ceremony"  
used in legal language  
in a parochial manner; "parochially narrow in his outlook"  
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"  
for less than the standard number of hours; "he works part-time"  
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"  
uniquely or characteristically; "these peculiarly cinematic elements"; "a peculiarly French phenomenon"; "everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"- John Knowles  
specifically or especially distinguished from others; "loves Bach, particularly his partitas"; "recommended one book in particular"; "trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular"  
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"  
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"  
for less than the standard number of hours; "he works part-time"  
to certain extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"  
used to refer to cited works  
to an extraordinary degree; "she was a surpassingly beautiful woman"; "I will mention only one particular aspect of the current mess because ... this one is surely something new and passing strange"--Walker Percy  
in a stormy or violent manner  
with passion; "she kissed him passionately"  
in a passive manner; "he listened passively"  
so as to pass a given point; "every hour a train goes past"  
completely or perfectly; "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat"  
in spots  
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"  
in a paternal manner; "he behaves very paternally toward his young bride"  
arousing scornful pity; "they had pathetically little money"; "it was pathetically bad"  
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion; "the sick child cried pathetically"  
in a pathogenic manner  
with respect to pathology; "pathologically interesting results"  
with patience; in a patient manner; "he patiently played with the child"  
by descent through the male line  
in a patriotic manner; "patriotically, he buys only U.S.-made products"  
with condescension; in a patronizing manner; "he treats his secretary condescendingly"  
with condescension; in a patronizing manner; "he treats his secretary condescendingly"  
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"  
in a peaceful manner; "the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully"  
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"  
in a manner differing from the usual or expected; "had a curiously husky voice"; "he's behaving rather peculiarly"  
uniquely or characteristically; "these peculiarly cinematic elements"; "a peculiarly French phenomenon"; "everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"- John Knowles  
in a didactic manner; "this is a didactically sound method"  
in a pedantic manner; "these interpretations are called `schemas' or, more pedantically, `schemata'"  
in a peevish manner  
in a pejorative manner; "I am not using the word pejoratively"  
in a wild or reckless manner; "dashing harum-scarum all over the place"; "running pell-mell up the stairs"  
in a clear and lucid manner; "this is a lucidly written book"  
in a punishing manner  
with ability to see into deeply; "the author treats his subject penetratingly"  
with ability to see into deeply; "the author treats his subject penetratingly"  
showing remorse  
showing remorse  
in a pensive manner; "pensively he stared at the painting"  
in a penurious manner; "they lived penuriously"  
by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received); "he earned $100,000 per annum"; "we issue six volumes per annum"  
per person; for each person; of each person; "we are spending $5,000 per capita annually for education in this district"  
one every day; "we'll save 100 man-hours per diem"  
with respect to its inherent nature; "this statement is interesting per se"  
by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received); "he earned $100,000 per annum"; "we issue six volumes per annum"  
by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"  
in a noticeable manner; "he changed noticeably over the years"  
in a perceptive manner  
with regard to perception; "this task is perceptually very difficult"  
by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"  
through chance; "To sleep, perchance to dream..."  
in an imperative and commanding manner  
in a perennial manner; repeatedly; "We want to know what is perennially new about the world"  
in a perfect or faultless way; "She performed perfectly on the balance beam"; "spoke English perfectly"; "solved the problem perfectly"  
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you're perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right"  
in a perfidious manner; "he was playing perfidiously one side against the other"  
by necessity; by force of circumstance  
in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality; "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"  
by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"  
in a dangerous manner; "he came dangerously close to falling off the ledge"  
in a sporadic manner; "he only works sporadically"  
in or at or near a periphery or according to a peripheral role or function or relationship  
in a perky manner; "stuck perkily, like a bustle on a woman's skirt"  
for a long time without essential change; "he is permanently disabled"  
in a permissible manner  
in a permissive manner  
in a noxiously baneful way; "this banefully poisoned climate"  
in a harmfully insidious manner; "these drugs act insidiously"  
in a perpendicular manner; "this red line runs perpendicularly to the green line"  
straight up or down without a break  
without interruption; "the world is constantly changing"  
everlastingly; for all time; "rays...streaming perpetually from the sun"- Stuart Chase  
in a perplexed manner; "he looked at his professor perplexedly"  
with perseverance  
with persistence  
in a persistent manner; "he was asking questions, unavoidable questions, persistently..."  
(of two persons) in direct encounter; "preferred to settle the matter one-on-one"; "interviewed her person-to-person"  
concerning the speaker; "personally, I find him stupid"  
in the flesh; without involving anyone else; "I went there personally"; "he appeared in person"  
in a personal way; "he took her comments personally"  
as a person; "he is personally repulsive"  
as yourself; "speaking personally, I would not want to go"  
in a clear and lucid manner; "this is a lucidly written book"  
in a persuasive manner; "this essay argues so persuasively..."  
in a dogged and pertinacious manner; "he struggled pertinaciously for the new resolution"  
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"  
in an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently"  
in a pervasive manner  
in a contrary disobedient manner  
deliberately deviant; "his perversely erotic notions"  
with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner; "he evaluated his chances for survival rather pessimistically"  
in a petty way  
in a petulant manner; "he said testily: `Go away!'"  
in a petulant manner; "he said testily: `Go away!'"  
with regard to pharmacology; "pharmacologically, this plant could have important applications"  
to a phenomenal degree; "his reaction was phenomenally quick"  
in a philanthropic manner  
in a philatelic manner; "the Post Office honors great Americans philatelically"  
with respect to philosophy; "the movement is philosophically indebted to Rousseau"  
in a philosophic manner; "she took it philosophically"  
in a phlegmatic manner; "he accepted the decision phlegmatically"  
by phonemics; "phonemically transcribed"  
by phonemics; "phonemically transcribed"  
by phonetics; "phonetically realized"  
by photoelectric means; "they measured it photoelectrically"  
by photographic means; "photographically recorded scenes"  
by photometric means; "photometrically measured"  
with regard to phylogeny; "a phylogenetically primitive part of the brain"  
in accord with physical laws; "it is physically impossible"  
of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology; "physiologically ready"; "physiologically addicted"  
a direction in music; to be played very softly  
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly  
on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip; "she carried her child piggyback"  
on a railroad flatcar; "the trailer rode piggyback across the country"  
in a pictorial manner; "depth is established pictorially"  
in a picturesque manner; "in the building trade such a trader is picturesquely described as a `brass plate' merchant"  
a little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal"  
in a shrill voice; "she sang rather shrilly"  
extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"  
on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip; "she carried her child piggyback"  
on a railroad flatcar; "the trailer rode piggyback across the country"  
in a stubborn unregenerate manner; "she remained stubbornly in the same position"  
in a piggish manner; "piggishly, he took two pieces of cake"  
on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip; "she carried her child piggyback"  
on a railroad flatcar; "the trailer rode piggyback across the country"  
having a pinnate shape; "a pinnately compound leaf"  
in a devout and pious manner; "she was devoutly Catholic"  
(used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot"  
with strong spices; in a spicy manner; "the soup was spicily flavored"  
in a piratical manner; "the piratically published edition of his book"  
describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"  
as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"  
in a piteous manner  
in a pithy sententious manner; "she expressed herself pithily"  
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion; "the sick child cried pathetically"  
to a pitiful degree; "wages were pitifully low, particularly the wages of women"  
without pity; in a merciless manner; "he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House"  
describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"  
as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"  
describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"  
as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"  
describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"  
as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"  
in a compassionate manner; "the nurse looked at him pityingly"  
with a light plucking staccato sound  
in a placating manner; "Jenny smiled placatingly"  
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"  
in a disagreeable manner; "it's so plaguey cold!"  
in a disagreeable manner; "it's so plaguey cold!"  
in a disagreeable manner; "it's so plaguey cold!"  
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"  
in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment; "she was dressed plainly"; "they lived very simply"  
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"  
in a plaintive manner; "the last note of the song rang out plaintively"  
in a plastic manner; "he used the clay plastically"  
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"  
in a playful manner; "she loosened the half-hoop of diamonds on her left hand third finger and held it out to him playfully"  
in a beseeching manner; "`You must help me,' she said imploringly"  
in an enjoyable manner; "we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon"  
in a cheerful manner; "`I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly"  
used in polite request; "please pay attention"  
in a pleasing manner; "the room was pleasingly large"  
in a very pleasurable manner; "they were walking along the beach slowly and deliciously"  
in a plenary manner; "an empire destined to enter the Commonwealth plenarily"  
in a bountiful manner  
in a bountiful manner  
as much as necessary; "Have I eaten enough?"; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"  
in a plodding manner; "this writer ploddingly accumulates detail after detail"  
with a short hollow thud; "plop came the ball down to the corner of the green"  
in a plucky manner; "he was Brentford's defensive star in pluckily holding out the determined Reading raids for long periods"  
completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out"  
exactly; "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"  
exactly; "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"  
conforming to the direction of a plumb line  
completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out"  
straight down especially heavily or abruptly; "the anchor fell plump into the sea"; "we dropped the rock plump into the water"  
with a short hollow thud; "plop came the ball down to the corner of the green"  
in a pneumatic manner; "at the present time the transmission is very often done hydraulically or pneumatically"  
in a poetic manner; "poetically expressed"  
in a poignant or touching manner; "she spoke poignantly"  
in a direct and unequivocal manner; "I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job"  
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident; "he pointedly ignored the question"  
in a pointless manner; "he spent his life in pointlessly tiresome drudgery"  
in a very malevolent manner  
involving controversy; "criticism too polemically stated"  
in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'"  
with regard to government; "politically organized units"  
with regard to social relationships involving authority; "politically correct clothing"  
in a polygonal manner  
in a polyphonic manner; "polyphonically composed"  
in a polysyllabic manner  
in a pompous manner; "he pompously described his achievements"  
in a heavy ponderous manner; "he moves ponderously"  
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner; "the play was staged with ponderously realistic sets"  
(`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"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan"  
like a pop or with a pop; "everything went pop"  
like the Pope; in a popish manner  
among the people; "this topic was popularly discussed"  
in a pornographic manner  
in a portentous manner; "portentously, the engines began to roll"  
so as to be positive; in a positive manner; "she intended her remarks to be interpreted positively"  
extremely; "it was positively monumental"  
in a possessive manner; "he was sleeping, one arm flung possessively across his wife"  
to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means; "they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?"  
by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"  
having the postage paid by the sender; "I will send it post-paid"  
as fast as possible; with all possible haste; "send it to me post-haste"  
having the postage paid by the sender; "I will send it post-paid"  
between noon and midnight; "let's meet at 8 P.M."  
after death; "these piano pieces were published posthumously"; "he was honored posthumously"  
after the operation; "remove postoperatively"  
with a possibility of becoming actual; "he is potentially dangerous"; "potentially useful"  
in a manner having a powerful influence; "Clytemnestra's ghost crying in the night for vengeance remained most potently in the audience's mind"  
with a pout or in a pouting manner  
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"; "they rejoiced mightily"  
in a manner having a powerful influence; "Clytemnestra's ghost crying in the night for vengeance remained most potently in the audience's mind"  
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"  
in a powerless manner  
in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible  
(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely; "much the same thing happened every time"; "practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god"  
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"  
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 realistic manner; "we want to build a democratic society, but we must act pragmatically"  
in an admirable manner; "the children's responses were admirably normal"  
to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner; "a wide variety of pre-eminently contemporary scenes"  
in a precarious manner; "being a precariously dominant minority is a difficult position for human nature to cope with"  
with precedent  
extremely; "there is precious little time left"  
extremely; "there is precious little time left"  
at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate"  
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"; "prices rose sharply"  
just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"  
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"; "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt"; "Properly speaking, all true work is religion."--Thomas Carlyle  
in a precocious manner; "her child behaves precociously"  
occurring within the predicate phrase; "predicatively used adjectives"  
in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree; "predictably, he did not like the news"  
much greater in number or influence; "the patients are predominantly indigenous"  
to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner; "a wide variety of pre-eminently contemporary scenes"  
more readily or willingly; "clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up"  
in a preferential manner; "he was treated preferentially"  
too soon; in a premature manner; "I spoke prematurely"  
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; "the child was born prematurely"  
much greater in number or influence; "the patients are predominantly indigenous"  
as a preposition  
so as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well"  
with foresight; "more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation"  
in a presentable manner; "years ago in her white-painted infancy it must have hung presentably on the deck of some luxury liner"  
at this time or period; now; "he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations"; "currently they live in Connecticut"  
in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"  
in a presidential manner  
in a pressing manner  
extremely fast; as fast as possible; "this passage should be played prestissimo"  
at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)  
suddenly; "Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift  
by reasonable assumption; "presumably, he missed the train"  
by reasonable assumption; "presumably, he missed the train"  
in a presumptuous manner; "he presumptuously overstepped the doctor's orders"  
in a pretentious manner; "this author writes pretentiously"  
in a supernatural manner; "she was preternaturally beautiful"  
in a pretty manner; "all this is most prettily done"  
to certain extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"  
to some degree; "we were pretty much lost when we met the forest ranger"  
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"; "antecedently arranged"  
in a priggish manner; "this professor acts so priggishly--like a moderator with a gavel!"  
at first sight  
of primary import; "this is primarily a question of economics"; "it was in the first place a local matter"  
for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies"  
in a primitive style or manner; "rather primitively operated foundries"  
with reference to the origin or beginning  
in a prissy manner; "the new teacher alienates the children by behaving prissily"  
for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies"  
in a prissy manner; "the new teacher alienates the children by behaving prissily"  
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"; "he was questioned in private"  
confidentially or in secret; "told her friend privily that she was planning to be married"  
according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions); "add water as needed"  
in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.  
in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality; "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"  
in proportion  
according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions); "add water as needed"  
for the time being; temporarily; "accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"- J.W.Krutch  
for the time being; temporarily; "accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"- J.W.Krutch  
by the use of probability theory; "we can calculate the position of the particles probabilistically"  
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"  
with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"  
in such a way as to pose a problem  
to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree; "we are still prodigally rich compared to others"  
to a prodigious degree; "the prices of farms rose prodigiously"  
in a productive way; "they worked together productively for two years"  
in an irreverent or profane manner; "he kept wondering profanely why everything bad happened to him"  
with curses; "muttering profanely"  
by open declaration; "their policy has been avowedly Marxist"; "Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders"  
with pretense or intention to deceive; "is only professedly poor"  
in a professional manner; "professionally trained staff"  
in a professorial manner; "she behaved very professorially"  
in a proficient manner; "he dealt proficiently with the problem"  
in a productive way; "they worked together productively for two years"  
without gain or profit  
in a dissolute way  
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally; "They felt the loss deeply"; "she loved him intensely"  
in an abundant manner; "they were abundantly supplied with food"; "he thanked her profusely"  
advancing in amount or intensity; "she became increasingly depressed"  
to a prohibitive degree; "it is prohibitively expensive"  
in a prominent way; "the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway"  
in a licentious and promiscuous manner; "this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously"  
in an indiscriminate manner; "she reads promiscuously"  
in an auspicious manner; "the afternoon had begun so promisingly"  
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"; "come here, quick!"  
in a punctual manner; "he did his homework promptly"  
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; "he was appropriately dressed"; "If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!"; "I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed"  
indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt"; "Properly speaking, all true work is religion."--Thomas Carlyle  
in the right manner; correctly; suitably; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"  
in actual fact; "properly speaking, they are not husband and wife"  
in a prophetic manner; "he prophetically anticipated the disaster"  
in an auspicious manner; "he started his new job auspiciously on his birthday"  
to a proportionate degree; "your salary will rise proportionately to your workload"  
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"  
in a matter-of-fact manner; "I applied my attention prosaically to my routine"  
in a prosy manner; "somewhat prosily and repetitively expounded"  
in the manner of prosperous people  
in a protective manner; "he bent protectively over the woman"  
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way; "her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly" -Rossetti  
with pride; in a proud manner; "he walked proudly into town"  
in an obvious and provable manner; "his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong"  
in the manner of something that has become a byword; "this proverbially bitter plant, wormwood"  
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."  
in a providential manner; as determined by providence; "his providentially destined role"  
in a fortunately providential manner; "providentially the weather remained good"  
in a provident manner; "providently, he had saved up some money for emergencies"  
by the province; through the province; "provincially controlled"  
temporarily and conditionally; "they have agreed provisionally"; "was appointed provisionally"  
in a provocative manner; "`Try it,' he said provocatively"  
in a provocative manner; "`Try it,' he said provocatively"  
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."  
in a prudish manner; "she acts prudishly, but I wonder whether she is really all that chaste"  
in a prurient manner  
in a curious and prying manner; "`Do you have a boyfriend,' she asked her prospective tenant pryingly"  
from a psychic point of view; "he was psychically blind"  
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"  
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly; "she admitted publicly to being a communist"  
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"  
in an appealing but bold manner; "she asked him impishly to come in"  
in a pugnacious manner  
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"  
at the expected or proper time; "she always arrives on time"  
with a pungent taste or smell; "the soup was pungently flavored"  
with pungency; in a pungent manner; "he wrote pungently about his contemporaries"  
in a puny manner  
in a punishing manner  
in a punishing manner  
in a punishing manner  
restricted to something; "we talked strictly business"  
in a prudish manner; "she acts prudishly, but I wonder whether she is really all that chaste"  
believed or reputed to be the case  
in a purposeful manner; "he caught the motorcycles in the full glare of his headlights, braked and slipped purposefully out of the car"  
without a clear purpose; "let's not purposelessly dispense the aid"  
with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"  
with a lack of courage and determination; "simperingly, the accused begged for mercy"  
otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke"  
in a pyramidal manner or shape; "the bush was trimmed pyramidically"  
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"  
in a qualitative manner; "this discoloration qualitatively suggests that the substance is low in inorganic iron"  
in a quantitative manner; "this can be expressed quantitatively"  
in three month intervals; "interest is compounded quarterly"  
in diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon; "two coats of arms borne quarterly"  
in an unsteady quavering manner; "the man began quaveringly to question the soldier"  
in a queasy manner; "`Do I have to remove the liver,' the medical student asked queasily"  
in a questionably unusual manner; "this money had been queerly come by"  
in a strange manner; "a queerly inscribed sheet of paper"  
in a peevish manner  
in a questionable and dubious manner; "these were estates his father questionably acquired"  
in a quizzical and questioning manner; "they looked quizzically at the doctor"  
in a curious and questioning manner; "they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions"  
with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"  
more quickly  
most quickly  
without taking pains; "he looked cursorily through the magazine"  
with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"  
with speed; "he works quickly"; "John got ready in short order"  
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"; "sit here as quiet as you can"  
in a restful manner; "the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass"  
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"; "sit here as quiet as you can"  
with little or no sound; "the class was listening quietly and intently"; "she was crying quietly"  
with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"  
actually or truly or to an extreme; "was quite a sudden change"; "it's quite the thing to do"; "quite the rage"; "Quite so!"  
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 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"  
to a degree (not used with a negative); "quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich"  
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"  
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"  
in a quixotic manner; "sent to jail for two years, he has quixotically refused to clear himself by betraying his colleagues"  
in a quizzical and questioning manner; "they looked quizzically at the doctor"  
in the manner of an animal with rabies  
in an extreme or fanatical manner  
with respect to race; "racially integrated"  
in a racy manner; "racily vernacular language"  
in a radial manner; "an imaginative dispersal of the pews radially from the central focus of the pulpit"  
in a radiant manner; "the bride smiled radiantly"  
in a radical manner; "she took a radically different approach"  
in a radioactive manner; "radioactively labeled"  
in a rakish manner; "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle"  
with a ragged and uneven appearance; "a long beard, raggedly cut"  
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"  
in a rakish manner; "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle"  
slowing down; "this passage should be played rallentando"  
in a rambling manner  
in an uncontrolled and rampant manner; "weeds grew rampantly around here"  
in a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random"  
in a rapacious manner  
with speed; "he works quickly"; "John got ready in short order"  
in an ecstatic manner; "he reacted ecstatically to my plan to travel to Africa"  
not often; "we rarely met"  
in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin"  
in a harsh and grating manner; "her voice fell gratingly on our ears"  
to a degree (not used with a negative); "quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich"  
more readily or willingly; "clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up"  
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"; "he is kind of shy"  
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"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones"  
in a rational manner; "we must act rationally"  
used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"  
in a rowdy manner; "the crowd got drunk and started to behave rowdily"  
with a raucous sound; "his voice rang raucously"  
in the manner of someone who is very hungry; "he pounced on the food hungrily"  
in a raving manner; "raving mad"  
in a raving manner; "raving mad"  
in a ravishing manner or to a ravishing degree; "she was ravishingly beautiful"  
in a legible manner; "you must write legibly"  
in a punctual manner; "he did his homework promptly"  
without much difficulty; "these snakes can be identified readily"  
used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"  
in a realistic manner; "the figure was realistically painted"  
in a realistic manner; "let's look at the situation realistically"  
used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"  
in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers); "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire"; "really, you shouldn't have done it"; "a truly awful book"  
in actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"  
in accordance with truth or fact or reality; "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society"; "they don't really listen to us"  
at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"  
at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"  
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner; "he acted sensibly in the crisis"; "speak more sanely about these affairs"; "acted quite reasonably"  
to certain extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"  
in a reassuring manner; "the prime minister pointed reassuringly to the silence of the British press"  
in a rebellious manner; "he rejected her words rebelliously"  
in the manner of someone delivering a rebuke  
in the recent past; "he was in Paris recently"; "lately the rules have been enforced"; "as late as yesterday she was fine"; "feeling better of late"; "the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"  
in a receptive manner  
in an inverse or contrary manner; "inversely related"; "wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally"- F.A.Geldard  
in a mutual or shared manner; "the agreement was mutually satisfactory"; "the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive"  
(often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation; "gave up our seats on the plane and in return received several hundred dollars and seats on the next plane out"; "we get many benefits in return for our taxes"  
in a reckless manner  
to a recognizable degree; "he was recognizably slimmer now"  
in a recurrent manner  
doing something reprehensible or showing clear evidence of having done something reprehensible; "he was caught red-handed"  
displaying a red color; "the forge belched redly at the sky"-Adria Langley  
in a reflective manner; "he watched her reflectively"  
in a reflexive manner; by means of reflexes; "such effects can be induced reflexly"; "she answered reflexively, without thinking"  
in a reflexive manner; by means of reflexes; "such effects can be induced reflexly"; "she answered reflexively, without thinking"  
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"  
in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality; "the air was refreshingly cool"  
in a regal manner; "a regally appropriate representative"  
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; "he carried on regardless of the difficulties"  
in a regimental manner or by regiments  
in a regional manner; "regionally governed"  
with regret (used in polite formulas); "I must regretfully decline your kind invitation"  
by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay"  
in a regular way without variation; "try to breathe evenly"  
having a regular form; "regularly shaped objects"  
in a regular manner; "letters arrived regularly from his children"  
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else; "the situation is relatively calm now"  
by the theory of relativity; "this is relativistically impossible"  
in a relentless manner; "he worked relentlessly"  
with relevance  
in a faithful manner; "it always came on, faithfully, like the radio"  
with extreme conscientiousness; "he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock"  
by religion; "religiously inspired art"  
with reluctance  
in a signal manner; "signally inappropriate methods"  
to a remarkable degree or extent; "she was unusually tall"; "Notably missing from the network's fall line-up are any half-hour scripted comedies"  
in a reminiscent manner; "she spoke reminiscently of her days in college"  
in a rueful manner; "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully"  
without pity; in a merciless manner; "he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House"  
to a remote degree; "it is remotely possible"  
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"  
without paying rent; "I can live here rent-free"  
several time; "it must be washed repeatedly"  
in a repellent manner; "repellently fat"  
in a repellent manner; "repellently fat"  
showing remorse  
in a repetitive manner; "this type of border display is used repetitively in advertising"  
according to reports or other information; "she was reportedly his mistress for many years"  
in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure  
in a shameful manner; "the garden was criminally neglected"  
in a reproving or reproachful manner; "she spoke to him reprovingly"  
in a manner that is reproducible  
in a reproving or reproachful manner; "she spoke to him reprovingly"  
in an offensive and hateful manner; "I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably"  
in a reputable manner  
by repute; according to general belief; "fish with reputedly poisonous flesh"  
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"  
with reserve; in a reserved manner  
used as a residence  
in a hopeless resigned manner; "she shrugged her shoulders abjectly"  
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner; "resignedly, I telegraphed back that it was all right with me if he insisted"  
with firmness; "`I will come along,' she said decisively"  
showing firm determination or purpose; "she resolutely refused to look at him or speak to him"; "he entered the building resolutely"  
in a resounding manner; "he then so resoundingly denounced his former friend"  
in a resourceful manner  
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"  
in a respectful manner; "might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?"  
in the order given; "the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively"  
in an impressively beautiful manner; "the Princess was gorgeously dressed"  
in a responsible manner; "we must act responsibly"  
in a restful manner; "the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass"  
in a restive manner; "he sat down again, restively"  
in a restless manner; "he cracked his knuckles restlessly"  
in a restrictive manner; "this relative clause is used restrictively"  
at a retail price; "I'll sell it to you retail only"  
in a retentive manner  
with reticence; in a reticent manner; "she answered the questions reticently"  
after the fact; "he will get paid retroactively"  
in a manner contemplative of past events; "retrospectively, he seems like a great artist"  
in a vindictive, revengeful manner; "he plotted vindictively against his former superiors"  
with reverence; in a reverent manner; "he gazed reverently at the handiwork"  
with reverence; in a reverent manner; "he gazed reverently at the handiwork"  
in an opposite way; so as to be reversed  
in a reversible manner; "reversibly convertible"  
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree; "the beggar was disgustingly filthy"  
in a rewarding manner  
in an ecstatic manner; "he reacted ecstatically to my plan to travel to Africa"  
in a rhetorical manner; "`What can be done?' he asked rhetorically"  
in a rhythmic manner; "the chair rocked rhythmically back and forth"  
in a rich and lavish manner; "lavishly decorated"  
in a rich manner; "he lives high"  
to an ample degree or in an ample manner; "these voices were amply represented"; "we benefited richly"  
so as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well"  
in an accurate manner; "the flower had been correctly depicted by his son"; "he guessed right"  
in accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves him right"; "do right by him"  
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"  
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"; "they rejoiced mightily"  
an interjection expressing agreement  
in the right manner; correctly; suitably; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"  
toward or on the right; also used figuratively; "he looked right and left"; "the party has moved right"  
exactly; "he fell flop on his face"  
immediately; "she called right after dinner"  
precisely, exactly; "stand right here!"  
positively; "a regular right-down bad 'un"--Charles Dickens  
all the time or over a period of time; "She had known all along"; "the hope had been there all along"  
at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); "he promptly forgot the address"  
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"  
an interjection expressing agreement  
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"; "the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on"  
in a righteous manner; "righteously indignant"  
by right; "baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime"  
with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"  
in a rigid manner; "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"  
in a rigorous manner; "he had been trained rigorously by the monks"  
in an exuberant manner; "the exuberantly baroque decoration of the church"  
in a tumultuous and riotous manner; "the crowd was demonstrating tumultuously"  
with mature or developed appearance  
in a dangerously risky manner; "he lost the game by playing too riskily"  
in a ceremonial manner; "he was ceremonially sworn in as President"  
extremely; "roaring drunk"  
in a robust manner; "he was robustly built"  
in a playfully roguish manner; "he winked at her roguishly"  
like a dishonest rogue; "he roguishly intended to keep the money"  
in a carefree manner; "she was rollickingly happy"  
in a romantic manner; "they were romantically linked"  
in a romantic manner; "she fantasized romantically about eloping with her boyfriend"  
with ample room; "the furniture was spaciously spread out"  
in a rotational manner; "the required influence lines are found by subjecting the model to small displacements horizontally, vertically and rotationally"  
in a terrible manner; "she sings terribly"  
in a sonorous manner; "the congregation consisted chiefly of a few young folk, who snored sonorously"  
with rough motion as over a rough surface; "ride rough"  
with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly'); "he was pushed roughly aside"; "they treated him rough"  
with rough motion as over a rough surface; "ride rough"  
with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly'); "he was pushed roughly aside"; "they treated him rough"  
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"  
from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"  
with an outward or horizontal swing of the arm; "he hit the ball round-arm"  
without stopping; "she worked around the clock"  
in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated his opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly"  
in a round manner; "she was roundly slim"  
according to routine or established practice; "he routinely parked in a no-parking zone"  
in a rowdy manner; "the crowd got drunk and started to behave rowdily"  
in a royal manner; "they were royally treated"  
in an impolite manner; "he treated her impolitely"  
in a rueful manner; "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully"  
in a rugged manner  
in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree; "ruinously high wages"  
in a rural manner  
in a ruthless manner; "the government has been urged to take immediate action to deal ruthlessly with the strikers"  
by religion; "religiously inspired art"  
in a sacrilegious manner  
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"  
with sadness; in a sad manner; "`She died last night,' he said sadly"  
in an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"  
with safety; in a safe manner; "we are safely out of there"  
in a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely"; "he was acutely insightful"  
in a wise manner; "she acted wisely when she invited her parents"  
in a lascivious manner  
in a sanctimonious manner; "she was sanctimoniously criticizing everybody"  
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; "he acted sensibly in the crisis"; "speak more sanely about these affairs"; "acted quite reasonably"  
in a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely"; "he was acutely insightful"  
in a sarcastic manner; "`Ah, now we're getting at the truth,' he interposed sarcastically"  
in a sarcastic manner; "`Ah, now we're getting at the truth,' he interposed sarcastically"  
in a satirical manner; "she spoke satirically"  
in a satisfactory manner  
in a gratifying manner; "the performance was at a gratifyingly high level"  
in an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently"  
wildly; like an animal; "she cried out savagely"  
in a vicious manner; "he was viciously attacked"  
in a scandalous manner; "you behaved scandalously when you walked out of that meeting!"  
in a skimpy manner; "a skimpily dressed woman"; "scantily clad"  
almost not; "he hardly ever goes fishing"; "he was scarce sixteen years old"; "they scarcely ever used the emergency generator"; "I can hardly hear what she is saying"; "she barely seemed to notice him"; "we were so far back in the theater, we could barely read the subtitles"  
only a very short time before; "we hardly knew them"; "had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open"; "would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats  
almost not; "he hardly ever goes fishing"; "he was scarce sixteen years old"; "they scarcely ever used the emergency generator"; "I can hardly hear what she is saying"; "she barely seemed to notice him"; "we were so far back in the theater, we could barely read the subtitles"  
only a very short time before; "we hardly knew them"; "had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open"; "would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats  
in an alarming manner; "the disturbing thing about the Minister's behavior is that far from being artificial, it too often rings frighteningly true"  
in a scathing and unsparing manner; "she criticized him scathingly"  
with respect to stage scenery; "scenically stunning"  
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner; "he looked at her sceptically"  
in a schematic manner; "schematically outlined"  
in a manner that is schismatic  
with respect to scholastic activities; "scholastically apt"  
(law) deliberately or knowingly  
with respect to science; in a scientific way; "this is scientifically interesting"  
in a disrespectful and mocking manner; "`Sorry,' she repeated derisively"  
capable of causing burns; "it was scorching hot"  
without respect; in a disdainful manner; "she spoke of him contemptuously"  
free from harm or penalty; "he went scot-free"  
in a bellicose contentious manner; "`Don't trespass onto my property,' the neighbor shouted combatively"  
in a creaky manner; "the old boat was moving along creakily"  
to an extreme degree; "screamingly funny"  
so as to produce a delightful taste; "I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches"  
with extreme conscientiousness; "he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock"  
in a scurrilously manner; "one paper scurrilously described how Edward was neglecting a bereaved mother to dance attendance on Wally"  
in a despicable, ignoble manner; "this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society"  
in a searching manner; "`Are you really happy with him,' asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly"  
at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos"  
in accordance with the season; "it was seasonably cold"  
depending on the season; "prices are seasonally adjusted"  
in the direction of the sea; "the sailor looked seaward"  
in the direction of the sea; "the sailor looked seaward"  
in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"  
in second place; "he came off second-best"  
by second class conveyance; "we traveled second class"  
from a source of previously owned goods; "I prefer to buy second hand"  
of secondary import; "secondarily affected"  
by indirect means; "I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand"; "he prefers to buy secondhand"  
in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"  
in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy; "the teacher raised a hand to him, slightly and secretively, because he was her favorite"  
not openly; inwardly; "they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment"; "hoped secretly she would change her mind"  
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"; "they arranged to meet in secret"  
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"  
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 confident and unselfconscious manner; "he acts very securely in front of the camera"  
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger; "she held the child securely"  
in a sedate manner  
in a tempting seductive manner; "she smiled at him seductively"  
in a sedulous manner; "this illusion has been sedulously fostered"  
from appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor"  
not often; "we rarely met"  
by selection; in a selective manner; "we choose our students very selectively"  
with conceit; in a conceited manner; "he always acts so conceitedly!"  
in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner; "the little girl self-consciously recited the poem"  
in a self-evident manner  
in a self-indulgent manner  
in a sanctimonious manner; "she was sanctimoniously criticizing everybody"  
in an egotistical manner; "he behaved egotistically"  
in an altruistic manner; "he acted selflessly when he helped the old lady in distress"  
with regard to meaning; "semantically empty messages"  
twice a year  
twice a month; "salaries are paid semimonthly"  
twice a week; "he called home semiweekly"  
in a sensational manner; "in the summer of 1958 the pianist had a sensationally triumphant return"  
in an unreasonably senseless manner; "these temples were mindlessly destroyed by the Red Guards"  
in a meaningless and purposeless manner; "these innocent bystanders were senselessly killed"  
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner; "he acted sensibly in the crisis"; "speak more sanely about these affairs"; "acted quite reasonably"  
in a sensitive manner; "she questioned the rape victim very sensitively about the attack"  
in a sultry and sensual manner; "the belly dancer mover sensually among the tables"  
with aesthetic gratification or delight; "sensuously delighting in the wine and food"  
in a pithy sententious manner; "she expressed herself pithily"  
in a sentimental manner; "`I miss the good old days,' she added sentimentally"  
with possibility of separation or individuation; "the two ideas were considered separably"  
apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly"  
in a consecutive manner; "we numbered the papers consecutively"  
in a peacefully serene manner; "I had the feeling that he was waiting, too--serenely patient"  
in a serial manner; "serially composed music"  
in a series; point by point  
to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"  
in a serious manner; "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"  
in an obsequious manner; "she acts obsequiously toward her boss"  
seven times; "the population of this village increased sevenfold in the past 100 years"  
in the seventh place; "seventhly, you have no right to cancel the lease in mid-year"  
in the order given; "the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively"  
apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly"  
apart from others; "the clothes were hung severally"  
causing great damage or hardship; "industries hit hard by the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's failure"  
with sternness; in a severe manner; "`No,' she said sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses"  
to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"  
by sexual means; "reproduce sexually"  
with respect to sexuality; "sexually ambiguous"  
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"  
in a shaggy manner; "shaggily unkempt mane"  
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"  
in a shallow manner  
in a shambolic manner  
in a shamefaced manner; "quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies"  
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low"  
without shame; "he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it"  
in a shapeless manner; "the dress hung shapelessly on her thin body"  
changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"  
very suddenly and to a great degree; "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices rose sharply"  
changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"  
in a well delineated manner; "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined"  
in an aggressive manner; "she was being sharply questioned"  
in a sheepish manner; "sheepishly he handed her back the money"  
directly; "he fell sheer into the water"  
straight up or down without a break  
in a shifty manner; "he looked at his new customer shiftily"  
so as to shock the feelings; "One day, she lost her temper, completely, suddenly and, even to herself, shockingly"; "Suddenly, shockingly, the clergyman's son was a desperado."  
very badly; "they behaved shockingly at the funeral"  
extremely; "teachers were shockingly underpaid"  
in a shoddy manner; "a shoddily built house"; "he treated her shoddily"  
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; "he told me curtly to get on with it"; "he talked short with everyone"; "he said shortly that he didn't like it"  
at a disadvantage; "I was caught short"  
so as to interrupt; "She took him up short before he could continue"  
at some point or distance before a goal is reached; "he fell short of our expectations"  
clean across; "the car's axle snapped short"  
without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold; "he made his fortune by selling short just before the crash"  
quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"  
at a short distance; "the hem fell shortly below her knees"  
in a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly"  
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; "he told me curtly to get on with it"; "he talked short with everyone"; "he said shortly that he didn't like it"  
in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"  
for a short time; "he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive"  
side by side and close together; "the troops marched shoulder-to-shoulder"  
in a fancy colorful manner; "he dresses rather flamboyantly"  
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner; "Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly"  
in a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely"; "he was acutely insightful"  
in a shrewish manner  
in a shrill voice; "she sang rather shrilly"  
with a shudder; "shudderingly, she acknowledged to herself that she dared not face what lay before her"  
in a shy or timid or bashful manner; "he smiled shyly"  
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)  
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree; "the beggar was disgustingly filthy"  
in a sidearm manner; "he prefers to throw sidearm"  
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  
on the side; "the plow lay sidelong on the ground"  
on or as if on a sidesaddle; "she rode sidesaddle"  
in a very humorous manner  
toward one side; "turn the figure sideward"  
toward one side; "turn the figure sideward"  
toward one side; "the car slipped sideways into the ditch"; "leaning sideways"; "a figure moving sidewise in the shadows"  
from the side; obliquely; "a picture lit sideways"; "scenes viewed sidewise"  
with one side forward or to the front; "turned sideways to show the profile"; "crabs seeming to walk sidewise"  
to, toward or at one side; "darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face"  
toward one side; "the car slipped sideways into the ditch"; "leaning sideways"; "a figure moving sidewise in the shadows"  
from the side; obliquely; "a picture lit sideways"; "scenes viewed sidewise"  
with one side forward or to the front; "turned sideways to show the profile"; "crabs seeming to walk sidewise"  
from the side; obliquely; "a picture lit sideways"; "scenes viewed sidewise"  
with one side forward or to the front; "turned sideways to show the profile"; "crabs seeming to walk sidewise"  
toward one side; "the car slipped sideways into the ditch"; "leaning sideways"; "a figure moving sidewise in the shadows"  
in a signal manner; "signally inappropriate methods"  
as a signal; "a term that is used signally rather than symbolically"  
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 a significant manner; "our budget will be significantly affected by these new cuts"  
in a statistically significant way; "the two groups differed significantly"  
without speaking; "he sat mutely next to her"  
in a silky manner; "the young wheat shone silkily"; "`Darling,' she said silkily"  
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  
with a lack of courage and determination; "simperingly, the accused begged for mercy"  
in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment; "she was dressed plainly"; "they lived very simply"  
absolutely; altogether; really; "we are simply broke"  
(used for emphasis) absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"  
and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"  
at the same instant; "they spoke simultaneously"  
since long ago; "she knows him from way back"  
written formula for ending a letter  
with sincerity; without pretense; "she praised him sincerely for his victory"; "was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher"; "we are truly sorry for the inconvenience"  
written formula for ending a letter  
without a date fixed (as of an adjournment)  
without assistance; "I built this house single-handedly"  
without assistance; "I built this house single-handedly"  
in a single-minded manner  
apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly"  
one by one; one at a time; "they were arranged singly"  
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"  
in a sinuous manner  
in a sinusoidal manner  
by a factor of six; "the population of this town increased sixfold when gold was found in the surrounding hills"  
by a factor of six; "the population of this town increased sixfold when gold was found in the surrounding hills"  
in the sixth place; "sixthly, we cannot afford a vacation"  
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner; "he looked at her sceptically"  
in a sketchy incomplete manner; "he explained sketchily"; "the dishes were only sketchily washed"  
turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry"  
with skill; "fragments of a nearly complete jug, skillfully restored at the institute of archaeology"  
with skill; "fragments of a nearly complete jug, skillfully restored at the institute of archaeology"  
in a skimpy manner; "a skimpily dressed woman"; "scantily clad"  
in a skittish manner; "the horse pranced around skittishly"  
to a very high level; "prices have gone sky-high"; "garbage was piled sky-high"; "the men were flung sky-high by the explosion"  
in a lavish or enthusiastic manner; "he extolled her virtues sky-high"  
(with verb `to blow') destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces; "they blew the bridge sky-high"; "the committee blew the thesis sky-high"  
toward the sky; "look skywards!"  
toward the sky; "look skywards!"  
in a relaxed manner; not rigid; "his hands lay loosely"  
in a violent or sudden or noisy manner; "the pans fell slam-bang and woke the whole house"  
with heedless speed; "yachts ran slap-bang into the convoy at 15 knots an hour"  
in a careless or reckless manner; "the shelves were put up slapdash"  
in a false and slanderous and defamatory manner; with slander or calumny  
with slang; in a slangy manner; "he expresses himself slangily"  
with a slant  
at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction  
at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction  
directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"  
in a violent or sudden or noisy manner; "the pans fell slam-bang and woke the whole house"  
directly or immediately; "it hit slap-bang in the middle"  
directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"  
in a careless or reckless manner; "the shelves were put up slapdash"  
in a slavish manner; "his followers slavishly believed in his new diet"  
in a sleek glossy manner; "the wet road was shining sleekly"  
in a sleepy manner; "the two children who were snuggled sleepily in the back of the car"  
without sleep; in a sleepless manner; "he was lying in bed sleeplessly"  
to a meager degree or in a meager manner; "these voices are meagerly represented at the conference"; "the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources"  
in a slim or slender manner; "a slenderly built woman"; "slightly built"  
with superficial plausibility; "he talked glibly"  
in a disparaging manner; "these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'"  
in a slim or slender manner; "a slenderly built woman"; "slightly built"  
to a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"  
in a slim or slender manner; "a slenderly built woman"; "slightly built"  
with a slant  
in a sloppy manner; "this work was done rather sloppily"  
in a slouchy manner; "slouchily dressed"  
with a slouching gait or posture; "he stood slouchingly at the garden gate"  
of timepieces; "the clock is almost an hour slow"; "my watch is running behind"  
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"  
more slowly  
most slowly  
in music; "Play this lento, please"  
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"  
in a sluggish manner; "the smoke rose sluggishly"  
in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"  
directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"  
on a small scale; "think small"  
in a narrow-minded manner; "narrow-mindedly, the authorities closed down the cafe where teenagers used to hang out"  
in an unctuous manner  
in a stylish manner; "He was smartly dressed"  
with vigor; in a vigorous manner; "he defended his ideas vigorously"  
in a clever manner; "they were cleverly arranged"; "a smartly managed business"  
with a loud crash; "the car went smash through the fence"  
with a loud crash; "the car went smash through the fence"  
with smiles; in a smiling manner; "the girl reminded her smilingly of their childhood spent together"  
with barely repressed anger; "`I can't wait,' she answered smolderingly"  
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"; "despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly"  
with barely repressed anger; "`I can't wait,' she answered smolderingly"  
in a smug manner; "the bureaucrats explained smugly that the facts provided by their own experts show no cause for concern"  
in a smutty manner  
in an ill-natured and snappish manner; "`Don't talk to me now,' she said snappishly"  
in a surreptitious manner; "he was watching her surreptitiously as she waited in the hotel lobby"  
in a sneaky manner; "I always felt sneakingly that I wanted to be a concert pianist"  
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner; "`I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly"  
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner; "`I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly"  
in a snobbish manner; "they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party"  
in a snobbish manner; "they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party"  
warmly and comfortably sheltered; "sitting snugly by the fireside while the storm raged"  
safely protected; "concealed snugly in his hideout"  
fitting closely; "the vest fit snugly"  
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"; "he did so do it!"  
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"  
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"; "and so home and to bed"  
(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 the way indicated; "hold the brush so"; "set up the pieces thus"; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)  
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"  
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 a manner that facilitates; "he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior"; "he stooped down so he could pick up his hat"  
to a very great extent or degree; "the idea is so obvious"; "never been so happy"; "I love you so"; "my head aches so!"  
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably"  
used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"  
to the degree or extent that; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man"; "so far as it is reasonably practical he should practice restraint"  
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"  
in a manner of speaking; "the feeling is, as we say, quite dead"  
as if it were really so; "she lives here, as it were"  
extremely wet; "dripping wet"; "soaking wet"  
with sobs; "sobbingly, the teenager admitted killing the baby"  
in a grave and sober manner; "he walked soberly toward the altar"  
in a sociable manner; "sociably, the new neighbors invited everyone on the block for coffee"  
in a gregarious manner  
in a social manner; "socially unpopular"  
by or with respect to society; "socially accepted norms"  
with respect to sociobiology; "explain the behavior sociobiologically"  
with respect to socioeconomic factors; "they are far apart socioeconomically"  
with respect to sociolinguistics; "sociolinguistically fascinating"  
with regard to sociology; "sociologically speaking, this is an interesting phenomenon"  
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy"; "the judge went easy on the young defendant"  
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly  
with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"  
in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly"  
with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"  
without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"  
in a grave and sedate manner; "the judge sat there solemnly"  
in a concerned and solicitous manner; "`Don't you feel well?' his mother asked solicitously"  
with strength and soundness; "a solidly built house"  
as an undiversified whole; "the unions voted solidly for Roosevelt"  
in solitude; "a hermit chooses to live solitarily"  
without anybody else or anything else; "the child stayed home alone"; "the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing"; "he flew solo"  
in a somber manner; "`That's sure bad news,' said Dowd, somberly"  
in a somber manner; "`That's sure bad news,' said Dowd, somberly"  
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"  
some unspecified time in the future; "someday you will understand my actions"  
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"; "he tried to make is someway acceptable"  
in or at or to some place; "she must be somewhere"; (`someplace' is used informally for `somewhere')  
at some indefinite or unstated time; "let's get together sometime"; "everything has to end sometime"; "It was to be printed sometime later"  
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"  
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"; "he tried to make is someway acceptable"  
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"; "he tried to make is someway acceptable"  
to certain extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"  
to a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"  
in or at or to some place; "she must be somewhere"; (`someplace' is used informally for `somewhere')  
in a drowsy manner; "`Time to get up,' she said drowsily"  
in a sonorous manner; "the congregation consisted chiefly of a few young folk, who snored sonorously"  
in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"  
without being tardy; "we made it to the party in time"  
more readily or willingly; "clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up"  
comparatives of `soon' or `early'; "Come a little sooner, if you can"; "came earlier than I expected"  
with the least delay; "the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M."  
in a soothing manner; "the mother talked soothingly to her child"  
extremely wet; "dripping wet"; "soaking wet"  
in a sordid or squalid way  
in or as if in pain; "she moved painfully forward"; "sorely wounded"  
to a great degree; "I missed him sorely"; "we were sorely taxed to keep up with them"  
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner; "his mother looked at him dolefully when he told her he had joined the Army"  
in a sorrowful manner  
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"; "he is kind of shy"  
in a sottish manner  
in an undertone; "he uttered a curse sotto voce"  
to, toward, or in the southeast  
to, toward, or in the south southeast  
to, toward, or in the south southwest  
to, toward, or in the southwest  
with a soft sound; "the branches of the trees moved soughingly in the breeze"  
in a soulful manner; "he looked at her soulfully"  
in a soulless manner; "they were soullessly grubbing for profit"  
without a sound; "he stood up soundlessly and speechlessly and glided across the hallway and through a door"  
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"  
deeply or completely; "slept soundly through the storm"; "the baby is sleeping soundly"  
in a sour manner; "he complained sourly that the new rules only benefitted the managers"  
in a southern direction; "we moved south"  
to, toward, or in the southeast  
to, toward, or in the south southeast  
to, toward, or in the south southwest  
to, toward, or in the southwest  
to, toward, or in the southeast  
in a southeastward direction; "the river flows southeastward to the gulf"  
in a southeastward direction; "the river flows southeastward to the gulf"  
from the south; "a wind blew southerly"  
toward the south; "the ship turned southerly"  
toward the south; "the ship turned southerly"  
toward the south; "the ship turned southerly"  
to, toward, or in the southwest  
in a southwestward direction  
in a southwestward direction  
towards outer space  
towards outer space  
with ample room; "the furniture was spaciously spread out"  
to a meager degree or in a meager manner; "these voices are meagerly represented at the conference"; "the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources"  
in a sparse way; "sparsely inhabited"; "his beard grew sparsely"  
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"  
with regard to space; "spatially limited"  
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"  
in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner"  
in distinction from others; "a program specifically for teenagers"; "he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes"  
in a specious manner  
in a spectacular manner; "the area was spectacularly scenic"  
by spectrographic means; "the speech spectrum was displayed spectrographically"  
with speculation; in a speculative manner; "he looked at her speculatively"  
without speaking; "he stood up soundlessly and speechlessly and glided across the hallway and through a door"  
with speed; "he works quickly"; "John got ready in short order"  
in a spherical manner; "spherically shaped"  
with strong spices; in a spicy manner; "the soup was spicily flavored"  
in the spine; "spinally administered"  
with spirals; "spirally fluted handles"  
in a spirited or lively manner; with animation and vivacity  
in a spiritual manner; "the ninth century was the spiritually freest period"  
with spite; in a spiteful manner; "he answered his accusers spitefully"  
in a maliciously spiteful manner; "pray for them that despitefully use us"  
in an impressively beautiful manner; "the Princess was gorgeously dressed"  
extremely well; "he did splendidly in the exam"; "we got along famously"  
without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib"  
in a spontaneous manner; "this shift occurs spontaneously"  
in an unnatural eery manner; "it was eerily quiet in the chapel"  
in a sporadic manner; "he only works sporadically"  
so as to be sporting; in a sporting manner  
in a merry sportive manner  
in a spotless manner; "spotlessly clean"  
in a stylish manner; "He was smartly dressed"  
in a false and spurious manner; "the lawyer argued spuriously that his client knew nothing of the burglary"  
in a sordid or squalid way  
firmly and solidly; "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"  
in a square shape; "a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square"  
in a straight direct way; "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me"  
with firmness and conviction; without compromise; "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues"  
in a square shape; "a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square"  
firmly and solidly; "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"  
in a straight direct way; "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me"  
directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"  
in a squeamish manner; "`I would rather not touch,' he said squeamishly"  
in a stable unchanging manner; "the death rate in Russia has been stably high"  
in a stable solid fixed manner; "the boulder was balanced stably at the edge of the canyon"  
separating the notes; in music; "play this staccato, please"  
extremely; "he was enormously popular"  
in a stagy and theatrical manner; "`I cannot show my face at her house,' he declared theatrically"  
in a grave and sober manner; "he walked soberly toward the altar"  
in a staunch manner; "he staunchly defended his principles"  
in a standoffish manner; "standoffishly, he declined the invitation to the office party"  
completely; "stark mad"; "mouth stark open"  
in a blunt manner; "in starkly realistic terms"  
in sharp outline or contrast; "the black walls rose starkly from the snow"  
in a stark manner; "He was starkly unable to achieve coherence"  
in a startling manner; "a startlingly modern voice"  
with respect to statistics; "this is statistically impossible"  
according to statute; "placed statutorily under the council's supervision"  
in a staunch manner; "he staunchly defended his principles"  
with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"  
in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily"  
at a steady rate or pace; "his interest eroded steadily"  
in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily"  
in a stealthy manner; "stealthily they advanced upstream"  
(used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot"  
in a steep manner; "the street rose steeply up to the castle"  
proceeding in steps; "the voltage was increased stepwise"  
in a gradual manner; "the snake moved gradually toward its victim"  
proceeding in steps; "the voltage was increased stepwise"  
in a stereotypical manner  
with sternness; in a severe manner; "`No,' she said sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses"  
in a noisy and stertorous manner; "he was breathing stertorously"  
in a sticky viscid manner; "he felt the blood move stickily from his split scalp and trickle down his forehead"  
in a stiff manner; "his hands lay stiffly"  
extremely; "bored stiff"; "frightened stiff"  
in a rigid manner; "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"  
in a stiff manner; "his hands lay stiffly"  
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"  
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"  
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"  
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?"  
in a stilted manner; "she answered him stiltedly"  
in a stingy manner; "their rich uncle treated them rather chintzily"  
in a stirring manner; "he talked stirringly about his days during the war"  
by stochastic means; "we estimated the answer stochastically"  
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"  
so as to be stocky; "he was stockily built"  
in a stuffy manner; "`Come in please,' he said stuffily"  
without emotion; in a stoic manner; "he stoically accepted all suffering"  
in a stolid manner; "he said `no' stolidly"  
in a stony manner; "stonily indifferent to time"  
in a stormy or violent manner  
in a resolute manner; "he was stoutly replying to his critics"  
in a ragged irregular manner; "a stone wall trails raggedly through the woods"  
in a straight line; in a direct course; "the road runs straight"  
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly; "he didn't answer directly"; "told me straight out"; "came out flat for less work and more pay"  
without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"  
in a straight-backed manner; "the old man still walks erectly"  
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"  
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"  
with firmness and conviction; without compromise; "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues"  
in a direct course; "plunged straightway to the rocks below"  
at once; "straightway the clouds began to scatter"  
in a strange manner; "a queerly inscribed sheet of paper"  
with regard to strategy; "strategically important decisions"  
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously; "he objected strenuously to the stand his party was taking"  
in a rigorous manner; "he had been trained rigorously by the monks"  
in a stringent manner; "the laws are stringently enforced"; "stringently controlled"  
restricted to something; "we talked strictly business"  
in actual fact; "properly speaking, they are not husband and wife"  
in a strident manner; "the cheap clock ticked stridently"  
in a striking manner; "this was strikingly demonstrated"; "the evidence was strikingly absent"  
in a stringent manner; "the laws are stringently enforced"; "stringently controlled"  
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"  
with strength or in a strong manner; "argues very strongly for his proposal"; "he was strongly opposed to the government"  
with respect to structure; "structurally, the organization is healthy"  
in a stubborn unregenerate manner; "she remained stubbornly in the same position"  
in a studious manner; "she examined the data studiously"  
in a stuffy manner; "`Come in please,' he said stuffily"  
in a spectacular manner; "the area was spectacularly scenic"  
to a stupendous degree; "stupendously ignorant people"  
in a stupid manner; "he had stupidly bought a one way ticket"  
in a sturdy manner; "feet sturdily apart"  
in a stylish manner; "she was dressed very stylishly"  
in a rhetorically stylistic manner; "stylistically complex"  
with suavity; in a suave manner; "he is suavely charming and all the ladies love him"  
in secret or covertly; "held a meeting sub rosa to avoid general criticism"  
from the subconscious mind; "the image came to him subconsciously"  
below the skin; "inject subcutaneously"  
in a subjective way; "you cannot look at these facts subjectively"  
to the maximum degree; "he was supremely confident"; "He seemed irritated at Edouard's questions but, apart from that, sublimely unconcerned"; "she remained sublimely oblivious to the possible havoc she might have caused"  
in a lofty and exalted manner; "it is an enormous, fruit-packed wine, smelling sublimely of ripe blackcurrants"  
in a servile manner; "he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor"  
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"  
in an obsequious manner; "she acts obsequiously toward her boss"  
in a strong substantial way; "the house was substantially built"  
to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially"  
in a subtle manner; "late nineteenth-century French opera at its most beautiful, subtly romantic with a twilight melancholy"  
with success; in a successful manner; "she performed the surgery successfully"  
in proper order or sequence; "talked to each child in turn"; "the stable became in turn a chapel and then a movie theater"  
with concise and precise brevity; to the point; "Please state your case as succinctly as possible"; "he wrote compactly but clearly"  
to so extreme a degree; "he is such a baby"; "Such rich people!"  
on impulse; without premeditation; "he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment"; "he made up his mind suddenly"  
quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"  
happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side"  
to a sufficient degree; "she was sufficiently fluent in Mandarin"  
in a suggestive manner; "she smiled suggestively"  
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; "he was appropriately dressed"; "If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!"; "I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed"  
in a sulky manner; "`What else could I do?' said Graham sulkily"  
in a sullen manner; "he sat in his chair dourly"  
in a sultry and sensual manner; "the belly dancer mover sensually among the tables"  
with highest honor; "he graduated summa cum laude"  
without delay; in a summary manner; "the suspected spy was summarily executed"  
in a sumptuous and opulent manner; "this government building is sumptuously appointed"  
in a cheerful manner; "`I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly"  
to an extreme degree; "extremely cold"; "extremely unpleasant"; "she is super smart"; "the night was deathly cold"; "as a child, I was deathly afraid of snakes"  
(used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly"  
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner; "`I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly"  
in a superficial manner; "he was superficially interested"  
in a superfluous manner; "superfluously, he added his silly comments to the discussion"  
to a superlative degree  
in a supernatural manner; "she was preternaturally beautiful"  
in a superstitious manner; "superstitiously he refused to travel on Friday the 13th"  
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"  
believed or reputed to be the case  
(in writing) at an earlier place; "see above"  
to the maximum degree; "he was supremely confident"; "He seemed irritated at Edouard's questions but, apart from that, sublimely unconcerned"; "she remained sublimely oblivious to the possible havoc she might have caused"  
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"  
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"  
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"  
as supposed or expected; "sure enough, he asked her for money again"  
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"  
in a surgical manner; by means of surgery; "surgically removed"  
in a churlish manner; "the store owner treated his customers churlishly"  
to an extraordinary degree; "she was a surpassingly beautiful woman"; "I will mention only one particular aspect of the current mess because ... this one is surely something new and passing strange"--Walker Percy  
in the manner of one who is surprised  
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years"  
in a surprising manner; "he was surprisingly friendly"  
in a surreptitious manner; "he was watching her surreptitiously as she waited in the hotel lobby"  
with suspicion; "she regarded the food suspiciously"  
in a sweeping manner; "he sweepingly condemned the entire population of the country for the war crimes"  
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; "talking sweet to each other"  
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; "talking sweet to each other"  
in a swift manner; "she moved swiftly"  
with no problems or difficulties; "put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly"; "despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly"  
in or with syllables; "syllabically pronounced"  
in a symbiotic manner  
by means of symbols; "symbolically expressed"  
in a symbolic manner; "symbolically accepted goals"  
in a symmetrical manner; "they were symmetrically arranged"  
in a sympathetic manner; "she listened to him sympathetically"  
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system; "the stimulus acted sympathetically"  
by symptoms  
in synchrony; in a synchronous manner; "in four-chambered hearts, the two auricles move synchronously"  
(of drugs or muscles) in a synergistic or interactive manner  
(of group) in a synergistic or cooperative manner  
in a synonymous manner; "the two terms are used synonymously"  
with respect to syntax; "syntactically ill-formed"  
by synthesis; in a synthetic manner; "some of these drugs have been derived from opium and others have been produced synthetically"  
in a systematic or consistent manner; "they systematically excluded women"  
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement; "they are tacitly expected to work 10 hours a day"  
without speaking; "he sat mutely next to her"  
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner; "he stepped tactfully in to prevent trouble"  
with regard to tactics; "the tactically useful province is still firmly in the rebels' hands"  
without tact; in a tactless manner; "at the moment of the murder, he is standing in front of television cameras and talking tactlessly"  
by touch; "he perceives shapes tactually"  
in a chatty loquacious manner; "`When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things'"  
in a chatty loquacious manner; "`When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things'"  
in a tame manner; "the labour movement allowed itself to be run out of power tamely"  
one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem"  
peripherally; "touched on it tangentially"  
in a tangible manner; "virtue is tangibly rewarded"  
in a tantalizing manner; "she smiled at him tantalizingly"  
later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"  
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"  
in a tart manner; "`Never mind your immortal soul,' she said tartly"  
with taste; in a tasteful manner; "the house was tastefully decorated"  
without taste or in poor taste; in a tasteless manner; "the house was tastelessly decorated"  
with taste; in a tasteful manner; "the house was tastefully decorated"  
in a tasty manner; "the meal was tastily cooked"  
in a cheap manner; "a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar"  
in a playfully teasing manner; "`You hate things to be out of order, don't you?' she said teasingly"  
in a taut manner; "the rope was tautly stretched"  
in a tastelessly garish manner; "the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers"  
with regard to taxonomy; "closely related taxonomically"  
with tears; in a tearful manner; "the man confessed tearfully to having beaten his wife"  
in a playfully teasing manner; "`You hate things to be out of order, don't you?' she said teasingly"  
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"  
by means of technology; "technologically impossible"  
in a tedious manner; "boringly slow work"; "he plodded tediously forward"  
in a short and concise manner; "a particular bird, exactly and tersely described in the book of birds"  
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"  
in a telling manner; "the plain manner of its style all the more tellingly points up the horror of the case"  
by temperament; "temperamentally suited to each other"  
in a sparing manner; without overindulgence; "he ate and drank abstemiously"; "indulged temperately in cocktails"  
without extravagance; "these preferences are temperately stated"  
with restraint; "he used the privileges of his office temperately"  
with regard to temporal order; "temporally processed"  
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"  
in a tempting seductive manner; "she smiled at him seductively"  
with obstinate determination; "he pursued her doggedly"  
in a tendentious manner; "the paper reported rather tendentiously on the war atrocities"  
with tenderness; in a tender manner; "tenderly she placed her arms round him"  
by ten times as much; "the population increased tenfold"  
in a tense manner; "he sat down tensely"  
in a tentative manner; "we agreed tentatively on a dinner date"  
(in enumerating something, such as topics or points of discussion) in the tenth place  
in a tenuous manner; "his works tenuously survive in the minds of a few scholars"  
in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner; "he was lukewarmly received by his relatives"  
at the end; "terminally ill"  
to a land environment; "terrestrially adapted"  
in a worldly manner; "terrestrially changeable"  
in a terrible manner; "she sings terribly"  
used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry"  
(used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly"  
with respect to territory; "territorially important"  
in a short and concise manner; "a particular bird, exactly and tersely described in the book of birds"  
in a petulant manner; "he said testily: `Go away!'"  
in an ill-natured and tetchy manner; "`Are you sure?' he asked her tetchily"  
without the intrusion of a third person; in intimate privacy; "we talked tete-a-tete"  
let us be thankful that; "thankfully he didn't come to the party"  
in a thankful manner; with thanks; "he accepted thankfully my apologies"  
as follows  
in the slightest degree or in any respect; "Are you at all interested? No, not at all"; "was not in the least unfriendly"  
with the order reversed; "she hates him and vice versa"  
to the goal; "she climbed the mountain all the way"  
in a theatrical manner; "theatrically dressed"  
in a stagy and theatrical manner; "`I cannot show my face at her house,' he declared theatrically"  
with regard to thematic content; "thematically related"  
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"; "and so home and to bed"  
(contrastive) from another point of view; "on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good"; "then again, she might not go"  
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"  
from that circumstance or source; "atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine; "a natural conclusion follows thence"; "public interest and a policy deriving therefrom"; "typhus fever results therefrom"  
from that place or from there; "proceeded thence directly to college"; "flew to Helsinki and thence to Moscow"; "roads that lead therefrom"  
from that time on; "thereafter he never called again"  
in a theological manner; "he dealt with the problem of evil theologically, not philosophically"  
as regards theology; "the candidate was found theologically sound"  
in a theoretical manner; "he worked the problem out theoretically"  
in theory; according to the assumed facts; "on paper the candidate seems promising"  
for therapeutic purposes  
to or toward that place; away from the speaker; "go there around noon!"  
in that matter; in that respect; on that point; "I agree with you there"  
in or at that place or location; "they have lived there for years"; "it's not there"; "that man there"  
near that place; "he stayed in London or thereabouts for several weeks"  
near that time or date; "come at noon or thereabouts"  
near that place; "he stayed in London or thereabouts for several weeks"  
near that time or date; "come at noon or thereabouts"  
from that time on; "thereafter he never called again"  
by that means or because of that; "He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth"  
(in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it; "ordering goods and enclosing payment therefor"; "a refund therefor"  
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"  
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"  
from that place or from there; "proceeded thence directly to college"; "flew to Helsinki and thence to Moscow"; "roads that lead therefrom"  
from that circumstance or source; "atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine; "a natural conclusion follows thence"; "public interest and a policy deriving therefrom"; "typhus fever results therefrom"  
(formal) in or into that thing or place; "they can read therein what our plans are"  
in the following part of a given matter, as in a document or speech  
from that circumstance or source; "atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine; "a natural conclusion follows thence"; "public interest and a policy deriving therefrom"; "typhus fever results therefrom"  
of or concerning this or that; "a problem and the solution thereof"  
on that; "text and commentary thereon"  
to that; "with all the appurtenances fitting thereto"  
up to that time; "they had not done any work theretofore"  
with that or this or it; "I have learned that whatever state I am, therewith to be content"- Phil.4:11  
together with all that; besides; "thy slanders I forgive; and therewithal remit thy other forfeits"- Shakespeare  
by means of heat or with respect to thermal properties  
with respect to thermodynamics; "this phenomenon is thermodynamically impossible"  
by thermostat; in a thermostatic manner; "the temperature is thermostatically controlled"  
in quick succession; "misfortunes come fast and thick"  
with a thick consistency; "the blood was flowing thick"  
in quick succession; "misfortunes come fast and thick"  
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"  
with a thick consistency; "the blood was flowing thick"  
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"; "a thickly populated area"  
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue; "after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly"  
in a manner characteristic of a thief  
without viscosity; "the blood was flowing thin"  
in a widely distributed manner; "thinly overgrown mountainside"  
in a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly"  
without viscosity; "the blood was flowing thin"  
without force or sincere effort; "smiled thinly"  
in the third place; "third we must consider unemployment"  
by doubly indirect means; "I got the news thirdhand"  
in the third place; "third we must consider unemployment"  
with eagerness; in an eager manner; "the news was eagerly awaited"  
in a thirsty manner; "we drank thirstily from the bottle that was passed around"  
during the night of the present day; "drop by tonight"  
during the night of the present day; "drop by tonight"  
to or toward that place; away from the speaker; "go there around noon!"  
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"  
in an exhaustive manner; "we searched the files thoroughly"  
(postpositive) however; "it might be unpleasant, though"  
showing consideration and thoughtfulness; "he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share"  
in a thoughtful manner; "he stared thoughtfully out the window"  
showing thoughtlessness; "he treated his parents thoughtlessly"  
in a thoughtless manner; "he stared thoughtlessly at the picture"  
by three orders of magnitude; "this poison is a thousand-fold more toxic"  
by three orders of magnitude; "this poison is a thousand-fold more toxic"  
in a menacing manner; "the voice at the other end of the line dropped menacingly"  
by a factor of three; "our rent increased threefold in the past five years"  
by a factor of three; "our rent increased threefold in the past five years"  
three times; "I called you thrice last night"  
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"  
in a thriftless manner; "he lives thriftlessly from day to day"  
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"  
in diameter; "this cylinder measures 15 inches through"  
to completion; "think this through very carefully!"  
over the whole distance; "this bus goes through to New York"  
from beginning to end; "read this book through"  
in an experimental fashion; "this can be experimentally determined"  
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"  
in an empirical manner; "this can be empirically tested"  
used to refer to cited works  
from first to last; "the play was excellent end-to-end"  
in the way indicated; "hold the brush so"; "set up the pieces thus"; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)  
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"  
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"  
in the way indicated; "hold the brush so"; "set up the pieces thus"; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)  
in a tidy manner; "the door gave access to a tidily furnished sitting-room where chintz and oak predominated"  
in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"  
firmly or closely; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"  
securely fixed or fastened; "the window was tightly sealed"  
in a tight or constricted manner; "a tightly packed pub"  
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"  
repeatedly; "the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text"  
repeatedly; "the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text"  
at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos"  
in a shy or timid or bashful manner; "he smiled shyly"  
in a timorous and trepid manner  
to the highest extent; "the shoes fit me tip-top"  
on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe; "standing tiptoe"  
in a weary manner; "he walked around tiredly"  
with indefatigable energy; "she watched the show indefatigably"  
in a tedious manner; "boringly slow work"; "he plodded tediously forward"  
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; "too big"  
to a considerable degree; "he relied heavily on others' data"  
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "more interesting"; "more beautiful"; "more quickly"  
in or to a place that is higher  
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly"  
in or to a place that is lower  
without exception; "voted for unionization to a man"  
in every detail; "the new house suited them to a T"  
in a manner that uses the most flattering or best aspects of; "the dress brought out her figure to advantage"  
in every practical sense; "to all intents and purposes the case is closed"; "the rest are for all practical purposes useless"  
moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day"  
in actual fact; "properly speaking, they are not husband and wife"  
admittedly; "to be sure, he is no Einstein"  
before now; "why didn't you tell me in the first place?"  
in addition, by way of addition; furthermore; "he serves additionally as the CEO"  
in a binaural manner; "the stimulus was presented binaurally"  
prior to the present time; "no suspect has been found to date"  
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually); "they received $10 each"  
to that; "with all the appurtenances fitting thereto"  
in no manner; "they are nowise different"  
in a monaural manner; "the stimuli were presented monaurally"  
to specification; "he had the shoes made to order"  
in every detail; "the new house suited them to a T"  
to that; "with all the appurtenances fitting thereto"  
to the degree or extent that; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man"; "so far as it is reasonably practical he should practice restraint"  
with that general meaning; "she said something to that effect"  
to the degree or extent that; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man"; "so far as it is reasonably practical he should practice restraint"  
contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"  
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"; "knew full well"; "full-grown"; "full-fledged"  
used to form the superlative; "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake"  
in full; "you are in this to the hilt"  
in every detail; "the new house suited them to a T"  
in full; "you are in this to the hilt"  
used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"  
in a southern direction; "we moved south"  
as follows  
on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow; "I can't meet with you today"  
in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"  
in close combat or at close quarters; "they fought toe-to-toe for the nomination"  
with a common plan; "act in concert"  
with cooperation and interchange; "we worked together on the project"  
at the same time; "we graduated together"  
in each other's company; "we went to the movies together"; "the family that prays together stays together"  
assembled in one place; "we were gathered together"  
in contact with each other or in proximity; "the leaves stuck together"  
in conjunction with; combined; "our salaries put together couldn't pay for the damage"; "we couldn't pay for the damages with all our salaries put together"  
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably"  
in a tolerant manner; "he reacts rather tolerantly toward his son's juvenile behavior"  
the next day, the day after, following the present day  
in a monotone; "`Come in,' she said tonelessly"  
not seriously; "I meant it facetiously"  
in a bantering fashion; "he spoke to her banteringly"  
during the night of the present day; "drop by tonight"  
in addition; "he has a Mercedes, too"  
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; "too big"  
more than necessary; "she eats too much"; "let's not blame them overmuch"  
before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time"  
with force and ferocity; "she fought tooth and nail"  
to a restricted area of the body; "apply this medicine topically"  
with regard to topography; "the geological environment is the primary factor in determining the character of a country not only topographically but historically"  
from the point of view of topology  
(used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly"  
in disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter"  
in disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter"  
in a disordered manner; "they were piled up higgledy-piggledy"  
in a daze; in a dazed manner; "he wondered dazedly whether the term after next at his new school wouldn't matter so much"  
in a tortuous manner; "tortuously haggling over the price"  
with twists and turns  
in a very painful manner; "the progress was agonizingly slow"  
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"  
in a touchy manner; "he touchily refused all offers to help"  
in a poignant or touching manner; "she spoke poignantly"  
in a ruggedly tough manner; "toughly vigorous story-telling"  
with everything considered (and neglecting details); "altogether, I'm sorry it happened"; "all in all, it's not so bad"  
according to tradition; in a traditional manner; "traditionally, we eat fried foods on Hanukah"  
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences; "the adventure ended tragically"; "tragically, she contracted AIDS"  
in a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false"  
without emotional agitation; "tranquilly she went on with her work"  
in a transcendental way or to a transcendental extent  
for a very short time; "these three pions may actually be joined together transiently as a compound particle during the interchange process"  
as a transitional step or in a transitional manner  
in a transitive manner; "you can use the verb `eat' transitively or intransitively"  
for a very brief time  
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"  
in a transverse manner; "they were cut transversely"  
in a transverse manner; "they were cut transversely"  
in a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false"  
in a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false"  
extremely; "he was enormously popular"  
in a tremulous manner; "the leaves rustled tremulously in the wind"  
in a vigorous and effective manner; "he defended his client's civil rights trenchantly"  
in a timorous and trepid manner  
in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"  
in a trim manner; "he was trimly attired"  
moving with quick light steps; "she walked lightsomely down the long staircase"  
in a trite manner; "tritely expressed emotions"  
in a triumphant manner; "she shouted triumphantly"  
in a frivolously trivial manner; "trivially motivated requests"  
with little effort; "we can prove trivially that this theorem is false"  
in a tropical manner; "it was tropically hot in the greenhouse"  
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"  
as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class"  
in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers); "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire"; "really, you shouldn't have done it"; "a truly awful book"  
with sincerity; without pretense; "she praised him sincerely for his victory"; "was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher"; "we are truly sorry for the inconvenience"  
by right; "baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime"  
in accordance with truth or fact or reality; "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society"; "they don't really listen to us"  
in a trustful manner; "his mouth grinned trustfully"  
with trust; in a trusting manner; "she looked at her father trustingly"  
with trust; in a trusting manner; "she looked at her father trustingly"  
with truth; "I told him truthfully that I had just returned from my vacation"; "he answered the question as truthfully as he could"  
in a tumultuous and riotous manner; "the crowd was demonstrating tumultuously"  
in a melodious manner; "she sang melodiously"  
in a tuneless fashion; "he whistled tunelessly"  
in a stormy or violent manner  
in a turbulent manner; with turbulence; "the river rolls turbulently boiling"  
in a turgid manner; "he lectured bombastically about his theories"  
by tutorials; in a tutorial manner; "undergraduates are better taught tutorially"  
to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright"  
two times; "I called her twice"  
doing twirls; "they had a most twirlingly magnificent time"  
by a factor of two; "the price increased twofold last year"  
by a factor of two; "the price increased twofold last year"  
in a typical manner; "Tom was typically hostile"  
in a typographic way  
in an ulterior manner  
as the end result of a succession or process; "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over"  
beyond the scope or in excess of legal power or authority  
by ultrasonic means; "the kidney stones were removed ultrasonically"  
in an unabashed manner; "unabashedly, he asked for more"  
to an unacceptable degree; "The percentage of lead in our drinking water is unacceptably high"  
without anybody else or anything else; "the child stayed home alone"; "the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing"; "he flew solo"  
in an unaccountable manner; "in the book, a tycoon unaccountably becomes the hero's friend"  
in an unattainable manner or to an unattainable degree; "this house is unattainably expensive"  
in an unadvised manner  
in an unalterable and unchangeable manner; "his views were unchangeably fixed"  
so as to be unique; "he could determine uniquely the properties of the compound"  
in an unambiguous manner; "she stated her intentions unequivocally"  
in an unambitious manner; "he does his job, but he works unambitiously"  
of one mind; without dissent; "the Senate unanimously approved the bill"; "we voted unanimously"  
in an unappealing manner; "the kitchen was unappealingly dirty"  
in an ungrateful manner  
in an unarguable and undisputed manner; "you write as if this fact whilst inarguably forever condemning me to the ranks of Bohemianism nevertheless earned for me the right of entry into any company"  
without shame; "he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it"  
in an unalterable and unchangeable manner; "his views were unchangeably fixed"  
in an unassertive manner; "unassertively, she always follows her husband's suggestions"  
in an unassuming manner; "she is unassumingly skeptical of her own work"  
in an unattainable manner or to an unattainable degree; "this house is unattainably expensive"  
in an unattractive manner; "she was unattractively dressed last night"  
by necessity; "the situation slid inescapably toward disaster"  
at a disadvantage; "I was caught short"  
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"  
to an unbearable degree; "it was unbearably hot in the room"  
without decorousness  
without someone's knowledge; "unbeknownst to me, she made all the arrangements"  
without someone's knowledge; "unbeknownst to me, she made all the arrangements"  
in an unbelievable manner; "he was unbelievably angry"  
not easy to believe; "incredibly, she survived the crash"  
in an incredulous manner; "the woman looked up at her incredulously"  
showing no emotion; "the convicted killer listened unblinkingly to the reading of his sentence"  
without blushing; "his principal opponent unblushingly declared victory before the ballots had been counted"  
in an uncanny manner; "uncannily human robots"  
with unflagging resolve; "dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste"  
in an unceremonious manner; "he was dismissed unceremoniously"  
showing lack of certainty; "he paused uncertainly"  
in an unsteady manner; "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs"  
in an unalterable and unchangeable manner; "his views were unchangeably fixed"  
in uncharacteristic manner; "he was uncharacteristically cool"  
in an unchivalrous and ungallant manner; "unchivalrously, the husbands who had to provide such innocent indulgences eventually began to count the costs"  
in an uncivil manner; "he treats his former wife uncivilly"  
in a manner that is unclear  
to a remarkable degree or extent; "she was unusually tall"; "Notably missing from the network's fall line-up are any half-hour scripted comedies"  
in physical discomfort; "she lay on the couch, her body uncomfortably twisted"  
exceptionally; "a common remedy is uncommonly difficult to find"  
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree; "she is incomparably gifted"  
without complaining; "an equally gallant little wife and mother uncomplainingly keeping up the production of tasty and nourishing meals"  
in an uncompromising manner  
in an unconcerned manner; "war was breaking out in Europe, but she unconcernedly planned for a holiday"  
in an unqualified manner; "he flatly denied the charges"  
not subject to a condition; "he accepted the offer unconditionally"  
without awareness; "she jumped up unconsciously when he entered the room"  
in an unconstitutional manner; "the president acted unconstitutionally"  
in an uncontrolled manner; "she laughed uncontrollably"  
not involving any controversy  
in an unconventional manner; "she always behaves rather unconventionally"  
in an unconvincing manner; "he argued unconvincingly"  
in an uncouth manner; "uncouthly, he told stories that made everybody at the table wince"  
in an uncritical manner; "he accepted her decisions uncritically"  
in an unctuous manner  
in an illegible manner; "this student writes illegibly"  
in an undemocratic manner; "undemocratically, he made all the important decisions without his colleagues"  
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner; "she is undeniably the most gifted student in the class"  
in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner  
further down; "see under for further discussion"  
down below; "get under quickly!"  
below the horizon; "the sun went under"  
below some quantity or limit; "fifty dollars or under"  
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"  
down to defeat, death, or ruin; "their competitors went under"  
armed and prepared for fighting  
because of prevailing conditions; "under the circumstances I cannot buy the house"  
in motion; set in motion; "the ship got under way"  
with the hand swung below shoulder level; "throwing a ball underarm"  
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"  
beneath the surface of the earth; "water flowing underground"  
in or into hiding or secret operation; "the organization was driven underground"  
with the hand swung below shoulder level; "throwing a ball underarm"  
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  
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  
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"  
on the lower or downward side; on the underside of; "a chest of drawers all scratched underneath"  
in an intelligible manner; "the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly"  
with understanding; "she nodded understandingly"  
in an unmerited manner; "the team chalked up another victory, the last one quite undeservedly, in my opinion"  
in an undesirable manner; "he was unwantedly friendly"  
without diplomacy; in an undiplomatic manner; "she declined the invitation undiplomatically"  
in an unarguable and undisputed manner; "you write as if this fact whilst inarguably forever condemning me to the ranks of Bohemianism nevertheless earned for me the right of entry into any company"  
without doubt; certainly; "it's undoubtedly very beautiful"  
in an undramatic manner  
to an undue degree; "she was unduly pessimistic about her future"  
with anxiety or apprehension; "we watched anxiously"  
without emotion; devoid of emotion; "the defendant stared unemotionally at the victim's family"  
with unflagging resolve; "dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste"  
without energy; in a lethargic manner; "he hung around the house lethargically"  
without enthusiasm; showing no enthusiasm; "the children opened the presents unenthusiastically"  
in an unequal or partial manner; "profits were distributed unevenly"; "angry at being dealt with so unequally"  
in an unambiguous manner; "she stated her intentions unequivocally"  
without making errors; "he unerringly fixed things for us"  
in an unethical manner; "he behaved unethically"  
in an unequal or partial manner; "profits were distributed unevenly"; "angry at being dealt with so unequally"  
in a ragged uneven manner; "I took the cigarette he offered, drawing at it raggedly"  
in an uneven and irregular way  
in an uneventful manner; "the space shuttle landed uneventfully"  
in an unexciting manner; "this painting was nothing more but an unexcitingly grey canvas with a few red speckles"  
without advance planning; "they met accidentally"  
in a way that was not expected; "her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue"  
without fail  
in an unfair manner; "they dealt with him unfairly"; "their accusations hit below the belt"  
in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner  
with determination; in a determined manner; "he clung to the past determinedly"  
in an unfashionable manner; "she seemed to make a point of being unfashionably dressed"  
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way; "he reviewed the play unfavorably"  
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way; "he reviewed the play unfavorably"  
in a callous way; "he callously exploited their feelings"  
without compassionate feelings; "unfeelingly, she required her maid to work on Christmas Day"  
with sincerity; without pretense; "she praised him sincerely for his victory"; "was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher"; "we are truly sorry for the inconvenience"  
in a memorable manner; "Horowitz could play Chopin memorably"  
in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree; "he was inexcusably cruel to his wife"  
without forgiveness; in an unforgiving manner; "unforgivingly, he insisted that she pay her debt to the last penny"  
by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay"  
without grace; rigidly; "they moved woodenly"  
without grace; rigidly; "they moved woodenly"  
in an ungrammatical manner; "this child speaks ungrammatically"  
in an ungrateful manner  
in a generous and ungrudging manner; "he ungrudgingly agreed to pay for everybody's dinner when the guests found themselves without cash"  
in an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"  
in an unpleasant way; "they were unhappily married"  
in a discordant manner; "the piece ended discordantly"  
in an unhelpful manner; "he stood by unhelpfully while the house burned down"  
without hesitation; "she said yes unhesitatingly"  
without haste; "she proceeded unhurriedly"  
in an unhygienic manner; "the meat is unhygienically processed on wooden tables"  
in a uniform manner; "a uniformly bright surface"  
in a unilateral manner; by means of one part or party; "they worked out an agreement unilaterally"  
to an unimaginable extent  
without imagination; "the stage sets were designed rather unimaginatively"  
in a matter-of-fact manner; "I applied my attention prosaically to my routine"  
without question; "Fred Winter is unquestionably the jockey to follow"; "they hired unimpeachably first-rate faculty members"  
in an unimpressive manner; "she scored unimpressively low in the first round of the competition"  
in an uninformative manner; "`I can't tell you when the manager will arrive,' he said rather uninformatively"  
in an uninformative manner; "`I can't tell you when the manager will arrive,' he said rather uninformatively"  
in an unintelligent manner; "he acted rather unintelligently in this crisis"  
in an unintelligible manner; "the foreigners spoke unintelligibly"  
without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally"  
in an uninteresting manner  
without interruption; "this pleasant state of affairs had continued peacefully and uninterruptedly for many years"  
without invitation; "the women arrived uninvitedly"  
so as to be unique; "he could determine uniquely the properties of the compound"  
with cooperation and interchange; "we worked together on the project"  
everywhere; "people universally agree on this"  
without any excuse; "he is unjustifiably harsh on her"  
in an unjust manner; "he was unjustly singled out for punishment"  
in an unkind manner or with unkindness; "The teacher treats the children unkindly"  
without knowledge or intention; "he unwittingly deleted the references"  
not conforming to the law; "they were unlawfully married"  
by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay"  
so as to be unmanageable; "`This house is unmanageably large,' she complained"  
without qualities thought to befit a man  
without qualities thought to befit a man  
in an unmelodious manner; "she sings rather unmelodiously"  
in an unmemorable manner  
without pity; in a merciless manner; "he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House"  
in a careless and thoughtless manner  
in a signal manner; "signally inappropriate methods"  
without possibility of mistake; "this watercolor is unmistakably a synthesis of nature"  
in an unmusical manner; "She sings rather unmusically"  
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"  
not according to nature; not by natural means; "artificially induced conditions"  
in an unnatural way; "his other arm lay across his chest, unnaturally, as if placed there deliberately, for a purpose"  
without any necessity; "this marathon would exhaust him unnecessarily"  
in an unnecessary manner; "they were unnecessarily rude"  
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree; "the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly"  
in an unobtrusive manner; "messengers were moving unobtrusively over the jet-black mountain ranges, bearing confidential tidings from sheikhdom to sheikhdom"  
not in an official capacity; "unofficially, he serves as the treasurer"  
without official authorization; "he had made some money on the side"  
in an unoriginal manner  
in an unpalatable way; "The vegetables looked unpalatably wilted"  
in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree; "he was inexcusably cruel to his wife"  
in an unpatriotic manner; "unpatriotically he contrived a way of avoiding military service"  
in an unpleasant manner; "he had been unpleasantly surprised"  
in an unprecedented manner  
in an erratic unpredictable manner; "economic changes are proceeding erratically"  
in an unpretentious manner; "she was unpretentiously dressed even though she was the guest of honor"  
in an unproductive manner  
in an unproductive manner  
without gain or profit  
in an inauspicious manner; "he started his new job inauspiciously on Friday the 13th"  
without qualification or limitation  
without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds they should win"  
without question; "Fred Winter is unquestionably the jockey to follow"; "they hired unimpeachably first-rate faculty members"  
in an unquestioning manner; "he followed his leader unquestioningly"  
with agitation or turbulence  
in an illegible manner; "this student writes illegibly"  
in an unrealistic manner; "his expectations were unrealistically high"  
to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation; "his prices are unreasonably high"  
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner; "she reacted unreasonably when she learned she had failed"  
in an unreasoning visceral manner  
beyond recognition; in an unrecognizable manner; "he had unrecognizably aged"  
beyond recognition; in an unrecognizable manner; "he had unrecognizably aged"  
in a relentless manner; "he worked relentlessly"  
in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner  
under normal conditions; "usually she was late"  
in an impenitent manner; "he repeated his position unrepentantly"  
in an unreproducible manner; "he has an inimitably verbose style"  
without reservation; "I can unreservedly recommend this restaurant!"  
in an unrestrained manner  
in an unrighteous manner; "he acted unrighteously"  
without romance; in an unromantic manner; "we got married, rather unromantically, in a dingy office in the town hall"  
in an insatiable manner; with persistence but without satisfaction; "he clawed insatiably at the traditional precepts"  
to an insatiable degree; "she was insatiably hungry"  
in an unsatisfactory manner; "He performed unsatisfactorily as a manager"  
in an unscientific way; not according to the principles of science; "they proceeded unscientifically when they dissected the mummy"  
without scruples; "she unscrupulously uses her charm to make men do what she wants"  
not in accordance with the season; "it was unseasonably cold"  
in a comfortable unselfconscious manner; "they were naked, unshy, and unselfconsciously beautiful"  
in an unselfish manner; "he acted unselfishly when he helped her get the promotion"  
in an unsentimental manner; "unsentimentally, she threw out her dead son's toys"  
with determination; in a determined manner; "he clung to the past determinedly"  
without smile; in an unsmiling manner; "unsmilingly, he greeted his in-laws"  
in an unsociable manner; "the new neighbors behave quite unsociably"  
in a scathing and unsparing manner; "she criticized him scathingly"  
to an inexpressible degree; "she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton"  
in an unsportsmanlike manner  
in an unsteady manner; "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs"  
in an unstinting manner  
without success; "she tried unsuccessfully to persuade him to buy a new car"  
to an insufferable degree; "it was insufferably hot in the room"  
in an inappropriate manner; "he was inappropriately dressed"  
without suspicions; "he was sitting unsuspectingly beyond that wall only a few yards from the burglar"  
without swerving; in a direct and unswerving manner; "the ship travelled unswervingly through the night"  
in a constant and steadfast manner; "an unswervingly loyal man"  
in an asymmetrical manner; "they were asymmetrically arranged"  
without sympathy; in an unsympathetic manner; "the judge listened to the accused unsympathetically"  
in an unsystematic manner; "his books were lined up unsystematically on the shelf"  
to an unimaginable extent  
in a thoughtless manner; "he stared thoughtlessly at the picture"  
in a thoughtless manner; "he stared thoughtlessly at the picture"  
in a messy, untidy manner; "Rossi spat very deliberately, and very messily, upon Durieux's party card"  
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"  
too soon; in a premature manner; "I spoke prematurely"  
in a untrue manner; "he silenced the whisperings which connected her, untruly and unfairly, with his separation from his wife"  
in a mendacious and untruthful manner; "I told him, quite untruthfully, that I had just returned from leave"  
in a manner that is not typical; "she was atypically quiet"  
in an unintelligible manner; "the foreigners spoke unintelligibly"  
to a remarkable degree or extent; "she was unusually tall"; "Notably missing from the network's fall line-up are any half-hour scripted comedies"  
to an inexpressible degree; "she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton"  
in an undesirable manner; "he was unwantedly friendly"  
without heed or caution  
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"  
with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"  
in an unwilling manner; "he had sinned against her unwillingly"  
without good sense or judgment; "He acted foolishly when he agreed to come"  
without knowledge or intention; "he unwittingly deleted the references"  
in an unusual manner  
in an unworthy manner  
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"  
nearer to the speaker; "he walked up and grabbed my lapels"  
to a higher intensity; "he turned up the volume"  
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 or in the interior of a country or region; "they live upcountry"  
alternately upward and downward; "he eyed him up and down"  
moving backward and forward along a given course; "he walked up and down the locker room"; "all up and down the Eastern seaboard"  
in a specified area or place; "you shouldn't be up here"  
on a floor above; "they lived upstairs"  
prior to the present time; "no suspect has been found to date"  
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"  
upward on a hill or incline; "this street lay uphill"  
against difficulties; "she was talking uphill"  
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"  
in a snobbish manner; "they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party"  
in an upright position  
in an honorable manner; "he acted honorably"  
toward the source or against the current  
in a hilarious manner; "hilariously funny"  
in an inverted manner; "the box was lying on the floor upside down"  
at or toward the rear of the stage; "the dancers were directed to move upstage"  
with respect to the mind; "she's a bit weak upstairs"  
on a floor above; "they lived upstairs"  
in or toward the northern parts of a state; "he lives upstate New York"  
toward the source or against the current  
toward or in the upper part of town  
to a later time; "they moved the meeting date up"; "from childhood upward"  
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"  
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 later time; "they moved the meeting date up"; "from childhood upward"  
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"  
in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind"  
away from the wind; "they were sailing leeward"  
in an urbane manner; "`I had tea occasionally with the Duke,' said Mr. Eggers urbanely"  
with great urgency; "health care reform is needed urgently"; "the soil desperately needed potash"  
in a useful manner; "extra money could be usefully spent on this project"  
in a useless manner; "the furniture was sitting around uselessly"  
under normal conditions; "usually she was late"  
to an exorbitant degree; "prices are exorbitantly high in the capital"  
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you're perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right"  
in a loving and uxorious manner; "he kept deferring uxoriously to Mary"  
in a vacant manner; "she was staring vacantly into the room"  
in a vacuous manner  
in a vague way; "he looked vaguely familiar"; "he explained it somewhat mistily"  
to no avail; "he looked for her in vain"; "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution"  
with valor; in a valiant manner; "he fought valiantly until the end"  
with validity; in a valid manner; "this may not validly be done"  
with valor; in a valiant manner; "he fought valiantly until the end"  
so as to disappear or approach zero; "errors are vanishingly rare"  
in a vapid manner; "a vapidly smiling salesman"  
with variation; in a variable manner or to a variable degree; "it will be variably cloudy"  
in diverse ways; "the alternatives that are variously represented by the participants"; "the speakers treated the subject most diversely"  
to an exceedingly great extent or degree; "He had vastly overestimated his resources"; "was immensely more important to the project as a scientist than as an administrator"  
in a boastful manner; "he talked big all evening"  
in a vehement manner; "he vehemently denied the accusations against him"  
in a corrupt and deceitful manner; "he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend"  
in a vindictive, revengeful manner; "he plotted vindictively against his former superiors"  
in a very malevolent manner  
in a ventral location or direction  
by means of language; "verbally expressive"  
as a verb; "he had a habit of using nouns verbally"  
using exactly the same words; "he repeated her remarks verbatim"  
in a verbose manner; "she explained her ideas verbosely"  
in truth; certainly; "I verily think so"; "trust in the Lord...and verily thou shalt be fed"- Ps 37:3  
in a vertical direction; "a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally"  
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"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"  
in a relatively short time; "she finished the assignment in no time"  
a direction in music; to be played very loudly  
to a very great degree or extent; "I feel a lot better"; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"  
in a similar way  
a direction in music; to be played very softly  
an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence  
quite well; "she doesn't feel first-rate today"  
in a vexatious manner  
indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute; "she enjoyed the wedding vicariously"  
with the order reversed; "she hates him and vice versa"  
in a vicious manner; "he was viciously attacked"  
in a victorious manner; "Virginia had defended her land victoriously"  
as follows  
in a watchful manner  
with vigor; in a vigorous manner; "he defended his ideas vigorously"  
in a vile manner; "his vilely spelt and illiterate letters"  
in a vindictive, revengeful manner; "he plotted vindictively against his former superiors"  
in a violent manner; "they attacked violently"  
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"  
in essence or effect but not in fact; "the strike virtually paralyzed the city"; "I'm virtually broke"  
in a chaste and virtuous manner; "she lived chastely"  
in a moral manner; "he acted morally under the circumstances"  
in a virulent manner; "an old woman advanced a few paces to shake her fist virulently in my face"  
face-to-face with; literally `face to face'; "they sat vis-a-vis at the table"; "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman"  
in the viscera; "he is bleeding viscerally"  
in an unreasoning visceral manner  
in a sticky viscid manner; "he felt the blood move stickily from his split scalp and trickle down his forehead"  
so as to be visible; "the sign was visibly displayed"  
in a visible manner; "he was visibly upset"  
with respect to vision; "visually distorted"  
to a vital degree; "this is vitally important"  
in a caustic vitriolic manner; "he addressed her caustically"  
orally; "I heard it viva voce"  
lively, in music; "play this section vivace!"  
with vivacity; "he describes his adventures vivaciously"  
in a vivid manner; "he described his adventures vividly"  
as follows  
in a vocal manner; "she defended herself vocally"  
affecting the pursuit of a vocation or occupation; "vocationally trained"  
in a vociferous manner; "he complained vociferously"  
by or like volcanoes; "volcanically created landscape"  
in a willing manner; "I willingly accept"  
in a chatty manner; "`when I was a girl,' she said chattily, `I used to ride a bicycle'"  
with respect to volume; "analyzed volumetrically"  
in a voluminous manner  
out of your own free will; "he voluntarily submitted to the fingerprinting"  
in an indulgently voluptuous manner; "he sniffed the perfume voluptuously"  
in a shapely and voluptuous manner; "a voluptuously curved woman"  
in an eagerly voracious manner; "she reads voraciously"  
like a voyeur; "he sneaks voyeuristically around the swimming pool"  
in a smutty manner  
in a vulnerable manner  
in a mildly insane manner; "the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily"  
very thin; "it was cut wafer-thin"  
in a waggish manner  
up to the waist; "the water rose waist-high"  
up to the waist; "the water rose waist-high"  
in a weak or pale or languid manner; "she was smiling wanly"  
in a licentious and promiscuous manner; "this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously"  
in a wanton manner; "the animals were killed wantonly for sport"  
in a wary manner; "the sailor watched the sky warily"  
in a warm manner; "warmly dressed"; "warm-clad skiers"  
in a warm manner; "warmly dressed"; "warm-clad skiers"  
in a hearty manner; "`Yes,' the children chorused heartily"; "We welcomed her warmly"  
to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree; "we are still prodigally rich compared to others"  
in a watchful manner  
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"; "the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on"  
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree; "weakly agreed to a compromise"; "wheezed weakly"; "he was weakly attracted to her"  
with riches  
in a weary manner; "he walked around tiredly"  
for an indefinite number of successive weeks  
weekly; "week by week, the betrayal gnawed at his heart"  
without missing a week; "she visited her aunt weekly"  
as something very heavy; "she moved weightily"  
in a serious manner; "the speech was weighty and it was weightily delivered"  
in a weird manner; "she was dressed weirdly"  
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"  
in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"  
in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"  
with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he writes well"  
with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"  
with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well"  
to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially"  
favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"  
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"  
(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"  
indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "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"  
(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"; "the baby can walk pretty good"  
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"  
at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos"  
to, toward, or in the west; "we moved west to Arizona"; "situated west of Boston"  
from the west; "the wind blew westerly"  
toward the west; "we began to steer away westerly"- Daniel Defoe  
toward the west; "they traveled westward toward the setting sun"  
toward the west; "they traveled westward toward the setting sun"  
extremely; "a whacking good story"  
in addition; "computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving"; "the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there"; "what is more, there's no sign of a change"  
in spite of all obstacles; "we'll go to Tibet come hell or high water"  
with a wheeze; "he talked wheezily"  
with a wheeze; "he talked wheezily"  
as a first impression; "at first blush the offer seemed attractive"  
at the appropriate time; "we'll get to this question in due course"  
from what place, source, or cause  
where in the world  
where in the world  
in a fanciful manner; "the Christmas tree was fancifully decorated"  
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"  
without reserve; without reservation; "he adopted wholeheartedly some of the policies that he had previously criticized"  
on a large scale without careful discrimination; "I buy food wholesale"  
at a wholesale price; "I can sell it to you wholesale"  
in a wholesome manner; "the papers we found shed some valuable light on this question, wholesomely contradicting all lies"  
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"  
extremely; "they all were whopping drunk"  
in a wicked evil manner; "act wickedly"; "grin evilly"  
to or over a great extent or range; far; "wandered wide through many lands"; "he traveled widely"  
far from the intended target; "the arrow went wide of the mark"; "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander"  
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"  
so as to leave much space or distance between; "widely separated"  
to or over a great extent or range; far; "wandered wide through many lands"; "he traveled widely"  
to a great degree; "her work is widely known"  
in a wild or undomesticated manner; "growing wild"; "roaming wild"  
in an uncontrolled and rampant manner; "weeds grew rampantly around here"  
with violent and uncontrollable passion; "attacked wildly, slashing and stabbing over and over"  
in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner; "He gesticulated wildly"  
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree; "the storyline is wildly unrealistic"  
in a willful manner; "she had willfully deceived me"  
in a willful manner; "she had willfully deceived me"  
in a willing manner; "I willingly accept"  
without having a choice  
in a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random"  
in a verbose manner; "she explained her ideas verbosely"  
toward the wind; "they were sailing windward"  
in an engaging manner; "she played the role engagingly"  
in a wise manner; "she acted wisely when she invited her parents"  
in a wishful manner; "he wishfully indulged in dreams of fame"  
in a wistful manner; "his sister would have looked beautiful in that dress, he thought wistfully, just like an angel"  
together with this  
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"  
in a withering manner; "guns fired witheringly at the railroad cars"  
on the inside; "inside, the car is a mess"  
admittedly; "to be sure, he is no Einstein"  
in a witty manner; "he would wittily chime into our conversation"  
with full knowledge and deliberation; "he wittingly deleted the references"  
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"  
in the manner of a wolf  
(used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly"  
in a curious and questioning manner; "they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions"  
(used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly"  
(used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly"  
without grace; rigidly; "they moved woodenly"  
using exactly the same words; "he repeated her remarks verbatim"  
in a verbose manner; "she explained her ideas verbosely"  
without speaking; "he sat mutely next to her"  
in a worried manner; "`I wonder what to do,' she said worriedly"; "he paused worriedly before calling the bank"  
in a manner to cause worry  
(comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner; "he did worse on the second exam"  
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"  
in a worthy manner; with worthiness  
in a worthless manner  
in a wrathful manner; "he looked at her, not wrathfully now, but quizzically"  
in a wretched manner; "`I can't remember who I am,' I said, wretchedly"  
in an inaccurate manner; "he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"; "she guessed wrong"  
in an unjust or unfair manner; "the employee claimed that she was wrongfully dismissed"; "people who were wrongfully imprisoned should be released"  
in a wrongheaded manner  
in an inaccurate manner; "he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"; "she guessed wrong"  
without justice or fairness; "wouldst not play false and yet would wrongly win"- Shakespeare  
in a wry manner; "`I see,' he commented wryly"  
not only so, but; "I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice"  
not only so, but; "I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice"  
without missing a year; "they travel to China annually"  
in a yearning manner; "he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word `Exit'"  
in the recent past; only a short time ago; "I was not born yesterday!"  
on the day preceding today; "yesterday the weather was beautiful"  
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"  
used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"  
within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality"  
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"  
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"  
up to the present time; "I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out"  
in an obedient manner; "obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking"  
at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal); "the house yonder"; "scattered here and yon"- Calder Willingham  
at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal); "the house yonder"; "scattered here and yon"- Calder Willingham  
an expression of emphatic agreement  
an expression of emphatic agreement  
in a youthful manner; "he is still youthfully enthusiastic"  
in a zealous manner; "she worked zealously to raise funds for the literacy project"  
with zest; "she scrubbed the floors of the new apartment zestfully"  
with zest; "she scrubbed the floors of the new apartment zestfully"  
in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path; "birds flew zigzag across the blue sky"  
(slang) a neighborhood  
the site of the royal residence and the de facto capital in the western part of the Netherlands; seat of the International Court of Justice  
a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle)  
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number  
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"  
a colorless insoluble solid alcohol used to make detergents and pharmaceuticals  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit  
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system  
ten 10s  
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand  
the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros  
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 12 zeros; "in England they call a trillion a billion"  
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one  
(formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school  
the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one  
a type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row)  
a type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row)  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and twelve  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one  
twelve dozen  
a legal holiday in France celebrating the storming of the Paris bastille in 1789  
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one  
the decade from 1530 to 1539  
the date of Allied victory over Japan, World War II  
a terrorist organization formed in 1979 by a faction of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine but disbanded in the 1980s when key members left to join a faction of al-Fatah  
a quarter of an hour  
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one  
a self-report personality inventory developed by Raymond B. Cattell to measure the 16 personality dimensions that emerged from his factor analysis of a wide range of traits  
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one  
a cardinal number equal to one dozen gross  
the decade from 1750 to 1759  
the decade from 1760 to 1769  
the decade from 1770 to 1779  
the decade from 1780 to 1789  
the decade from 1790 to 1799  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Greece that is violently opposed to imperialism and capitalism and NATO and the United States; an active terrorist group during the 1980s  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one  
an alloy that contains 75 per cent gold  
the decade from 1820 to 1829  
the decade from 1830 to 1839  
the decade from 1840 to 1849  
the decade from 1850 to 1859  
the decade from 1860 to 1869  
the decade from 1870 to 1879  
the decade from 1880 to 1889  
the decade from 1890 to 1899  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one  
the decade from 1900 to 1909  
the decade from 1920 to 1929  
the decade from 1930 to 1939  
the decade from 1940 to 1949  
the decade from 1950 to 1959  
the decade from 1960 to 1969  
the decade from 1970 to 1979  
the decade from 1980 to 1989  
the decade from 1990 to 1999  
the first of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC  
an Apocryphal book consisting of a compilation from I Chronicles and II Chronicles and Ezra and Nehemiah  
the first of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel  
an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus  
the first of two books in the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David  
mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection  
British newspaper publisher and politician (born in Canada); confidant of Winston Churchill (1879-1964)  
English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)  
mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection  
British statesman and leader of the Labour Party who instituted the welfare state in Britain (1883-1967)  
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867-1947)  
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)  
a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain  
English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits  
a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes  
an unsaturated acid (C4H6O2) used to make resins and plastics  
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one  
normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one  
an alloy that contains 87 per cent gold  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one  
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"  
100 per cent gold  
uptime is 24 hours a day 7 days a week  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one  
the second of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC  
an Apocryphal book of angelic revelations  
the second of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel  
an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus  
the second of two books of the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David  
a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
having a three-dimensional form or appearance; "aren't dreams always in 3-D?"  
a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three  
a half of an hour  
a year that is not a leap year  
a calendar year with an extra day added in February  
having a three-dimensional form or appearance; "aren't dreams always in 3-D?"  
a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance  
radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target  
a militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915; wants Turkey to pay reparations and cede territory to Armenia; "ASALA bombing at Orly Airport in Paris in 1983 killed 8 and wounded 55 people"  
a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four  
a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and (often) matching contributions from the employer; contributions are made from your salary before taxes and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn, at which point they can be converted into an IRA; funds can be transferred if you change employers and you can (to some extent) manage the investments yourself  
a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and (often) matching contributions from the employer; contributions are made from your salary before taxes and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn, at which point they can be converted into an IRA; funds can be transferred if you change employers and you can (to some extent) manage the investments yourself  
a unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile  
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves  
a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle  
a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive transmission system  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits  
a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol  
a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five  
the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six  
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour"  
date of the Allied landing in France, World War II  
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven  
a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight  
a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile  
the date of Allied victory in Europe, World War II  
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one  
the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs  
the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine  
the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen  
the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet  
the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"  
(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA  
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes  
a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation  
the Israeli military intelligence which produces comprehensive national intelligence briefings for the prime minister and the cabinet  
a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)  
the top layer of a soil profile; usually contains humus  
women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline; "it is called the A-line because the effect resembles the capital letter A"  
a list of names of specially favored people; "the boss gave me his A-list of people we should try to recruit"  
the use of ultrasonography to measure the length of the eyeball  
a group of elite soldiers or a leadership group of advisors or workers in an organization  
United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)  
English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)  
British author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930)  
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)  
English poet (1859-1936)  
United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939)  
English writer (1865-1948)  
United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)  
a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land  
Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935)  
an appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it; "we rarely turn on the air-conditioner"  
the battery used to heat the filaments of a vacuum tube  
singing without instrumental accompaniment  
singing without instrumental accompaniment  
the top layer of a soil profile; usually contains humus  
German ecclesiastic (1380-1471)  
a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices  
the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level)  
an associate degree in arts  
an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism  
a dry form of lava resembling clinkers  
an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension  
a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital  
an archipelago of some 6,000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control  
a city and port in northern Jutland  
a small Hawaiian tree with hard dark wood  
a town in central Belgium  
Finnish architect and designer of furniture (1898-1976)  
a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine  
nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata  
striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects  
a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine  
a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine  
port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland  
(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)  
tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches  
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)  
United States composer who developed a distinctly American music (1900-1990)  
United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)  
an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens  
an associate degree in applied science  
a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States  
the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens  
the muscles of the abdomen  
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)  
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences  
a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair  
a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs  
an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself  
Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc  
a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines  
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  
a port city in southwestern Iran  
any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior  
a unit of current equal to 10 amperes  
a unit of current equal to 10 amperes  
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger"  
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"  
a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown  
someone for whom hope has been abandoned  
a ship abandoned on the high seas  
the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away  
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"  
the act of giving something up  
dislocation of a joint  
depriving one of self-esteem  
a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken  
feeling embarrassed due to modesty  
inability to walk  
abasia due to trembling of the legs  
a nuisance that can remedied (suppressed or extinguished or rendered harmless); "the continued existence of an abatable nuisance is not authorized under the law"  
the act of abating; "laws enforcing noise abatement"  
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something  
(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance  
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  
a person who abates a nuisance  
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  
a building where animals are butchered  
(Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women  
an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s  
the jurisdiction or office of an abbot  
a French abbot  
a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes  
the superior of a group of nuns  
a monastery ruled by an abbot  
a convent ruled by an abbess  
a church associated with a monastery or convent  
the superior of an abbey of monks  
United States educator and president of Harvard University (1856-1943)  
shortening something by omitting parts of it  
a shortened form of a word or phrase  
one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work  
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"  
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"  
a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs  
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"  
an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible  
a Hebrew minor prophet  
the act of abdicating  
a formal resignation and renunciation of powers  
one who formally relinquishes an office or responsibility  
the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm  
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis  
the muscles of the abdomen  
a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen  
a branch of the descending aorta  
an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension  
breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles; "abdominal breathing is practiced by singers"  
the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso  
the muscles of the abdomen  
a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach  
ectopic pregnancy in the abdominal cavity  
a wall of the abdomen  
centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis  
cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach  
the bodily property of a protruding belly  
a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward  
a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye  
a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye  
a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye  
(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  
a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line  
someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)  
a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line  
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  
a poem having lines beginning with letters of the alphabet in regular order  
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Abel was killed by Cain  
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)  
Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)  
Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)  
French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)  
a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces  
any of various deciduous or evergreen ornamental shrubs of the genus Abelia having opposite simple leaves and cymes of small white or pink or purplish flowers; Asia and Mexico  
a group that satisfies the commutative law  
genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers  
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  
bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus  
bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus  
a member of the Algonquian people of Maine and southern Quebec  
a mining town in southern Wales  
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  
black hornless breed from Scotland  
a state or condition markedly different from the norm  
a state or condition markedly different from the norm  
one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group  
an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image  
a disorder in one's mental state  
a state or condition markedly different from the norm  
a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels  
the verbal act of urging on  
the verbal act of urging on  
one who helps or encourages or incites another  
one who helps or encourages or incites another  
temporary cessation or suspension  
a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads  
a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry  
hate coupled with disgust  
a signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of parliament were condemned and abhorred  
the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)  
the act of dwelling in a place  
acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"  
city recognized by the United States as the capital of the Ivory Coast; largest city of the Ivory Coast  
(psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object  
true firs  
tall timber tree of central and southern Europe having a regular crown and grey bark  
medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed  
medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees  
a pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines  
medium to tall fir of central to western United States having a narrow erect crown and soft wood  
small fast-growing but short-lived fir of southern Alleghenies similar to balsam fir but with very short leaves  
lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves  
medium-tall timber tree of the Rocky Mountains having a narrowly conic to columnar crown  
medium to tall fir of central to western United States having a narrow erect crown and soft wood  
a pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines  
a promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar; one of the Pillars of Hercules  
a town in central Kansas to the west of Topeka; home of Dwight D. Eisenhower  
a city in central Texas  
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"  
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment  
a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter  
a believer in abiogenesis  
a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury  
a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken  
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion  
a person who abjures  
Circassian people living east of the Black Sea  
a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea  
a Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz  
a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea  
Circassian people living east of the Black Sea  
an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea; a strong independence movement has resulted in much instability  
a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea  
an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea; a strong independence movement has resulted in much instability  
a Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz  
a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea  
the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal  
the cessation of lactation  
the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers  
surgical removal of a body part or tissue  
the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb  
a constituent in Latin grammar; a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier  
the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb  
a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)  
a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills  
discrimination in favor of the able-bodied  
discrimination in favor of the able-bodied  
a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills  
discrimination in favor of the able-bodied  
a congenital absence of eyelids (partial or complete)  
discrimination in favor of the able-bodied  
a bachelor's degree in library science  
the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels  
a defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles; "the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs"  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Abnaki and Penobscot  
a member of the Algonquian people of Maine and southern Quebec  
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"  
one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something  
a surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube; used to measure the angle of inclination of a line from the observer to the target  
the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior  
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  
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies  
blood type antibodies  
a classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O  
a classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O  
a classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O  
the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting  
housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"  
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; "a person can have several residences"  
a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm  
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"  
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"  
the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery  
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery  
the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place  
a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas  
an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; "his treatment of the children is an abomination"  
hate coupled with disgust  
a person who is loathsome or disgusting  
one who hates or loathes  
little known Kamarupan languages  
an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students"  
the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines  
a member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived  
an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students"  
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"  
the act of destroying a fetus  
a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion  
a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion  
failure of a plan  
termination of pregnancy  
a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion  
an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU 486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo  
a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies  
a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body  
a loss of will power  
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"  
act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation  
act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation  
an earlier section of a written text; "for instructions refer to the above"  
gibberish and nonsense  
the condition of having no arms  
a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing  
a substance that abrades or wears down  
a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing  
a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader  
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"  
the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death  
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)  
Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)  
European fishes  
European freshwater fish having a flattened body and silvery scales; of little value as food  
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice  
erosion by friction  
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off  
a substance that abrades or wears down  
a substance that abrades or wears down  
the quality of being sharply disagreeable  
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions  
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions  
a shortened version of a written work  
one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work  
a shortened version of a written work  
abrocomes  
ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes  
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation  
an authority or official empowered to abolish or annul or repeal  
genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers  
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions  
taller than Abronia elliptica and having night-blooming flowers  
plant having hemispherical heads of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to British Columbia  
plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to Mexico  
prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California  
soft-haired sticky plant with heads of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers; found in sandy desert soil; after ample rains may carpet miles of desert with pink from the southwestern United States to northern Mexico  
a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus  
an instance of sudden interruption  
a pinnate leaf with a pair of leaflets at the apex  
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  
the property possessed by a slope that is very steep  
an abrupt discourteous manner  
a mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic  
a mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic  
any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances  
symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue  
an abscess of a common kind in the tissue around a tooth  
the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis  
the act of cutting something off  
shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant  
a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution  
the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)  
(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  
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  
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 time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence"  
failure to be present  
the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"  
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  
unauthorized military absence  
one that is absent or not in residence  
(election) a ballot that is cast while absent (usually mailed in prior to election day)  
the percentage of workers who do not report to work  
habitual absence from work  
preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored  
strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise  
strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise  
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe  
a dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs  
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"  
pure ethyl alcohol (containing no more than 1% water)  
the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight  
the number of observations in a given statistical category  
(astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth  
(elections) more than half of the votes  
the ability to identify the pitch of a tone  
a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees  
physical space independent of what occupies it  
temperature measured on the absolute scale  
the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect  
a real number regardless of its sign  
a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force  
(cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit  
the quality of being absolute; "the absoluteness of the pope's decree could not be challenged"  
the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; "the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections"  
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  
the doctrine of an absolute being  
the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
dominance through threat of punishment and violence  
one who advocates absolutism  
someone who grants absolution  
(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation  
a material that has been or is capable of being absorbed  
the property of being absorbent  
a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance  
cotton made absorbent by removal of the natural wax  
a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance  
(physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation  
a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber; "absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance"  
the mental state of being preoccupied by something  
complete attention; intense mental effort  
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion  
the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another  
(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"  
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid  
a dark band in the spectrum of white light that has been transmitted through a substance that exhibits absorption at selective wavelengths  
a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber; "absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance"  
(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body  
an indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation  
the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium that absorbed radiation of certain wavelengths  
a unit for measuring absorption  
(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body  
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages  
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline  
moderation in eating and drinking  
restricted to bare necessities  
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)  
act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite  
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)  
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages  
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory  
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"  
an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation  
a painter of abstract pictures  
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples  
a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles  
thinking that is coherent and logical  
preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else  
one who makes abstracts or summarizes information  
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples  
preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else  
an abstract painting  
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances  
the act of withdrawing or removing something  
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"  
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  
a painter of abstract pictures  
the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object  
one who makes abstracts or summarizes information  
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs"  
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand  
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs"  
a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus  
a ludicrous folly; "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior"  
a message whose content is at variance with reason  
a message whose content is at variance with reason  
Persian physician and influential philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)  
a sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates  
a terrorist group that has worked with Al Qaeda; claimed responsibility for attacks in Iraq and Turkey  
a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group"  
a small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines; uses bombing and assassination and extortion and kidnapping; "In 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnapped twenty people and beheaded one of the American captives"  
damsel fishes  
large blue-grey black-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide  
capital of Nigeria in the center of the country  
a bay on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt  
a bay on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt  
Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198)  
a loss of will power  
(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"  
improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"  
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"  
cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"  
someone who abuses  
herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow  
tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States  
a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge  
point of contact between two objects or parts  
an arch supported by an abutment  
the owner of contiguous property  
a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt  
a power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt)  
German art historian (1866-1929)  
German art historian (1866-1929)  
an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander  
a promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar; one of the Pillars of Hercules  
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)  
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)  
the deep sea (2000 meters or more) where there is no light  
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia  
a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat  
large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots; sometimes placed in genus Musa  
a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat  
an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"  
a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores  
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia  
Australian tree that yields tanning materials  
scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms  
East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu  
evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers  
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  
tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber  
shrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
African tree supposed to mark healthful regions  
the academic world  
the academic world  
an educator who works at a college or university  
an administrator in a college or university  
a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college  
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"  
a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject  
the freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictions  
a gown worn by academics or judges  
(education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education)  
a professional relation between instructors and those they instruct  
a requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program  
a gown worn by academics or judges  
the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"  
the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"  
the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying  
an educator who works at a college or university  
a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation  
someone elected to honorary membership in an academy  
the position of member of an honorary academy  
orthodoxy of a scholastic variety  
orthodoxy of a scholastic variety  
a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge  
a school for special training  
an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature  
a secondary school (usually private)  
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance  
an academy that gives annual awards for achievements in motion picture production and performance  
an academy that gives annual awards for outstanding achievements in television  
the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces  
a national park in Maine showing marine erosion and glaciation; includes seashore and also the highest point on the Atlantic coast  
an early French settler in the Maritimes  
a genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae  
weedy herb of eastern North America  
any sharply pointed projection  
widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales  
the craniometric point at the anterior extremity of the intermaxillary suture  
a genus of Xenicidae  
small green-and-bronze bird  
alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens  
phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms  
any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines  
mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers; tropical America and Caribbean region  
cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit  
cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit  
wahoos  
large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide  
an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm  
the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)  
a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)  
a neoplasm originating in the epidermis  
Australian elapid snakes  
venomous Australian snake resembling an adder  
a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays  
teleost fishes having fins with sharp bony rays  
a genus of Bruchidae  
larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans  
an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)  
a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant  
surgeonfishes  
type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes  
surgeon fish of the West Indies  
any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated  
widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales  
widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers  
a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing  
a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)  
a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)  
a particularly potent variety of marijuana  
a chemical agent used to kill mites  
congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)  
infestation with itch mites  
a chemical agent used to kill mites  
very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks  
mites  
infestation with itch mites  
mites and ticks  
mite or tick  
infestation with itch mites  
an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  
a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms  
any of several mites of the order Acarina  
a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte)  
(prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables  
a disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you unable to formulate a statement or to express yourself in an organized manner  
an inability to retain bodily secretions  
(psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual  
a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and rescue aircraft  
an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  
a gradually increasing tempo of music; "my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos"  
(physics) a rate of increase of velocity  
the act of accelerating; increasing the speed  
an increase in rate of change; "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change"  
a unit for measuring acceleration  
a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles  
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected  
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine  
a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"  
a coagulation factor  
a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"  
an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets  
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation  
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"  
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"  
special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"  
distinctive manner of oral expression; "he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent"; "she had a very clear speech pattern"  
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation  
the act of giving special importance or significance to something  
small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia  
the system of accentuation used in a particular language  
the act of giving special importance or significance to something  
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance  
satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards  
satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards  
the act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer"  
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace"  
banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank  
(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)  
the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"  
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"  
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"  
a statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents; involves determining the maximum number of defects discovered in a sample before the entire batch is rejected  
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"  
the accepted meaning of a word  
acceptance as true or valid  
the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures  
(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated  
RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA)  
the act of approaching or entering; "he gained access to the building"  
(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 right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)  
the right to enter  
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 short road giving access to an expressway; "in Britain they call an access road a slip road"  
(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "access time is the sum of seek time and rotational latency and command processing overhead"  
someone who helps another person commit a crime  
the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with  
the quality of being at hand when needed  
the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); "Elizabeth's accession in 1558"  
the right to enter  
agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination"  
something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"  
(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"  
someone who helps another person commit a crime  
a supplementary component that improves capability  
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing  
a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony  
a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration  
a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow  
a person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it  
fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary; as apple or strawberry  
a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein  
a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein  
arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve  
a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein  
a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean  
an embellishing note usually written in smaller size  
the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words  
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"  
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury  
the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents  
a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature  
an accident that results in physical damage or hurt  
type genus of the family Accipitridae  
bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight  
large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry  
small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa  
hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles  
in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes  
enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"  
enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"  
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)  
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)  
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)  
an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"  
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"  
a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)  
a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)  
(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye  
the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need  
living quarters provided for public convenience; "overnight accommodations are available"  
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality  
a settlement of differences; "they reached an accommodation with Japan"  
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances  
a person who endorses a promissory note without compensation or benefit but simply as a favor to the borrower  
(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside  
reflex changes in the eyes that enable an object to be focused on the retina  
someone who performs a service or does a favor  
the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them  
something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"  
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  
a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)  
a vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return  
a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)  
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)  
an irreversible accomplishment  
an ability that has been acquired by training  
the action of accomplishing something  
sympathetic compatibility  
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns  
concurrence of opinion; "we are in accord with your proposal"  
harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters; "the two parties were in agreement"  
the settlement of a debt by paying less than the amount demanded in exchange for extinguishing the debt  
the act of granting rights; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access"  
concurrence of opinion; "we are in accord with your proposal"  
the act of granting rights; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access"  
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player  
an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)  
a musician who plays the accordion  
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child  
a physician specializing in obstetrics  
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies  
the quality of taking advantage; "she turned her writing skills to good account"  
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe"  
the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple"  
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"  
grounds; "don't do it on my account"; "the paper was rejected on account of its length"; "he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful"  
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"  
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 short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"  
a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead"  
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"  
someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business  
a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit; "the problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency"  
someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business  
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month"  
responsibility to someone or for some activity  
the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business  
someone who maintains and audits business accounts  
the position of accountant  
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month"  
a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts  
the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business  
a system that provides quantitative information about finances  
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"  
all the data (ledgers and journals and spreadsheets) that support a financial statement; can be hard copy or machine readable  
a written record of a commercial transaction  
a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee  
a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions  
a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions  
a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts  
a debtor's accounts of money he owes; normally arise from the purchase of products or services  
a creditor's accounts of money owed to him; normally arise from the sale of products or services  
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing  
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing  
the capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port  
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"  
(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)  
(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment  
(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles  
(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases  
something contributing to growth or increase; "he scraped away the accretions of paint"; "the central city surrounded by recent accretions"  
an increase by natural growth or addition  
an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  
an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  
an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  
the act of accumulating  
a method of accounting in which each item is entered as it is earned or incurred regardless of when actual payments are received or made  
the act of accumulating  
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure  
all the knowledge and values shared by a society  
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"  
(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation  
the act of accumulating  
several things grouped together or considered as a whole  
an increase by natural growth or addition  
(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register  
a voltaic battery that stores electric charge  
a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)  
(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register  
(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"; "the lawyer questioned the truth of my account"  
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; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"  
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt  
the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb  
the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb  
a defendant in a criminal proceeding  
someone who imputes guilt or blame  
a serve that the receiver is unable to reach  
a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey  
proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face  
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"  
an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure  
the ace in the club suit  
the ace in the diamond suit  
the ace in the heart suit  
the ace in the spade suit; sometimes taken as a portent of death  
an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension  
apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes  
a chromosome lacking a centromere  
absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)  
absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)  
absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)  
type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit  
small shrubby Japanese plant with leaves having 5 to 7 acuminate lobes; yellow in autumn  
shrubby Eurasian maple often used as a hedge  
small maple of northwestern North America having prostrate stems that root freely and form dense thickets  
small maple of northwestern North America  
leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan  
maple of western North America having large 5-lobed leaves orange in autumn  
common shade tree of eastern and central United States  
maple of the Pacific coast of the United States; fruits are white when mature  
ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves; cultivated in many varieties  
maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn  
a large Eurasian maple tree naturalized in North America; five-lobed leaves yellow in autumn; cultivated in many varieties  
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  
maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn  
a common North American maple tree; five-lobed leaves are light green above and silvery white beneath; source of hard close-grained but brittle light-brown wood  
maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies  
small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn  
a family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples  
the leaf of a conifer  
a rough and bitter manner  
a sharp sour taste  
a sharp bitterness  
acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C  
tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries  
small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi  
the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint  
any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules  
a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs  
unsaturated aldol  
a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds  
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)  
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic  
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic  
a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate  
a salt or ester of acetic acid  
a disk coated with cellulose acetate  
a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate  
a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals  
a compound that is needed in order to refine opium into heroin  
any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together  
unstable acid found in abnormal amounts in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism (as diabetes mellitus or starvation)  
the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics  
a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders  
an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus  
excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation  
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic  
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic  
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative  
a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)  
the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)  
colorless liquid acyl chloride (CH3COCl) that has a pungent odor  
the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)  
the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)  
the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound; "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin"  
a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems  
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis  
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  
a region of ancient Greece on the north coast of the Peloponnese  
the ancient Greek inhabitants of Achaea  
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks  
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks  
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain  
small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall  
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon  
death's-head moth  
European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull  
United States statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO (1893-1971)  
an industrial process for making graphite by heating a mixture of coke and clay  
common house and field crickets  
common American black cricket; attacks crops and also enters dwellings  
lives in human dwellings; naturalized in parts of America  
the state of being achievable  
the action of accomplishing something  
a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"  
pope who signed a treaty with Mussolini recognizing the Vatican City as an independent state (1857-1939)  
any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads  
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  
Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered  
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'  
a seemingly small but actual mortal weakness  
a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf  
any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias  
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain  
canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained  
an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach  
Indonesian statesman who obtained the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949 and served as president until ousted by Suharto in a coup d'etat (1901-1970)  
a genus of Labridae  
found around the Great Barrier Reef  
a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed  
the Shastan language spoken by the Achomawi  
a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in northeastern California  
a member of the Achomawi community of northeastern California  
a stony meteor lacking chondrules  
an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism  
an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism  
tropical trees having papery leaves and large fruit  
large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras  
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  
a color lacking hue; white or grey or black  
a color lacking hue; white or grey or black  
a compound lens system that forms an image free from chromatic aberration  
vision using the rods  
the visual property of being without chromatic color  
the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes  
the visual property of being without chromatic color  
an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells  
an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections  
absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)  
absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)  
a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
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  
(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is slightly alkaline"  
(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is slightly alkaline"  
an indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions  
organic compounds that react with water to form an acid  
dye in which the chromophore is part of a negative ion  
organic compounds containing the group -COX where X is a halogen atom  
someone who takes LSD  
a hydrogen atom in an acid that forms a positive ion when the acid dissociates  
rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water  
rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water  
a musical style that emerged in the 1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experience  
a rigorous or crucial appraisal  
(chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it; "as the glycerides in fat slowly decompose the acid value increases"  
a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale)  
a hydrogen atom in an acid that forms a positive ion when the acid dissociates  
the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid  
volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present  
pH values below 7  
the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth  
the property of being acidic  
an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment  
an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment  
a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics  
milk fermented by bacteria; used to treat gastrointestinal disorders  
abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues  
the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth  
cheetahs  
long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game  
plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha  
fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America  
one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland  
one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry  
type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons  
valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas  
food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America  
sturgeons  
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  
red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe  
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"  
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"  
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"  
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"  
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"  
a major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States; is under the authority of the North Atlantic Council  
an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip  
the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"  
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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"  
an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones  
a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance  
the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood  
a subclass of Sporozoa  
small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa  
medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits  
evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa  
medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits  
evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa  
small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa  
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  
the highest mountain in the western hemisphere; located in the Andes in western Argentina (22,834 feet high)  
any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers  
genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal  
poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock  
a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite  
used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae  
absence of the pupil in an eye  
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal; "the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes"  
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base  
barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones  
cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn  
small dark green or yellow ribbed squash with yellow to orange flesh  
squash plant bearing small acorn-shaped fruits having yellow flesh and dark green or yellow rind with longitudinal ridges  
a small vacuum tube; used at high frequencies  
sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae  
perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  
illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds  
a remedy for hearing loss or deafness  
an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss  
a buoy that can be heard (at night)  
a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves  
a device for amplifying or transmitting sound  
an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically  
sound is not amplified by electrical means  
opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component  
either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane  
a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again  
a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea  
a physical phenomenon associated with the production or transmission of sound  
the physical intensity of sound  
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"  
(acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave  
opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component  
opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component  
the distribution of energy as a function of frequency for a particular sound source  
a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines  
(acoustics) a wave that transmits sound  
a physicist who specializes in acoustics  
a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice  
the study of the physical properties of sound  
a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family"  
a relationship less intimate than friendship  
personal knowledge or information about someone or something  
a relationship less intimate than friendship  
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"  
acceptance without protest  
hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron  
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles  
immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination  
an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  
a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience; "martinis are an acquired taste"  
an ability that has been acquired by training  
a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee  
the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card  
a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock  
a person who acquires something (usually permanently)  
the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"  
an ability that has been acquired by training  
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"  
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"  
contract governing the merger of two or more companies  
strong desire to acquire and possess  
a judgment of not guilty  
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation  
a town in Italy in southwestern Sicily near the coast; the site of six Greek temples  
cellular slime molds; in some classifications placed in kingdom Protoctista  
a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean  
a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru  
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries  
the volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot; 43,560 cubic feet or 1233.5 cubic meters  
one twelfth of an acre-foot  
an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); "he wanted some acreage to build on"  
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"  
grasshopper with short antennae  
short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts  
the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone  
extreme bitterness; "the acridity of alkali"  
having an acrid smell  
the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone  
extreme bitterness; "the acridity of alkali"  
mynas  
dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia  
acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)  
a rough and bitter manner  
cricket frogs  
a cricket frog of eastern and central United States  
a cricket frog of eastern United States  
loss of sensation in the extremities  
loss of sensation in the extremities  
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination  
a genus of Phalangeridae  
a stunt performed by an acrobat  
a stunt performed by an acrobat  
the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft  
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat  
a moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule)  
a moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule)  
small genus of trees of Indonesia and Malaysia  
East Indian timber tree with hard durable wood used especially for tea boxes  
a chromosome with the centromere near one end so that one chromosomal arm is short and one is long  
a genus of Sylviidae  
small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa  
a congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape  
genus of herbs and shrubs of Australia and South Africa: everlasting flower; most species usually placed in genus Helipterum  
flower of southwestern Australia having bright pink daisylike papery flowers; grown for drying  
Central and South American feather palms  
tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts  
tropical American palm having edible nuts and yielding a useful fiber  
cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion  
an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets  
any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem  
a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene  
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)  
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)  
the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade  
abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)  
abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)  
the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade  
abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia  
myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot  
a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word; "`NATO' is an initialism for North Atlantic Treaty Organization"; "the word `scuba' is an acronym for s(elf)-c(ontained) u(nderwater) b(reathing) a(pparatus)"  
a morbid fear of great heights  
naming a letter of the alphabet by using a word whose initial sound is the sound represented by that letter  
the citadel in ancient Greek towns  
coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals  
a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg  
verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message  
a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across  
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae  
stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides  
a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals; "they claimed that acrylamide is produced when certain carbohydrates are baked or fried at high temperatures"  
a salt or ester of propenoic acid  
a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives  
a synthetic fabric  
used especially by artists  
a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives  
polymerized from acrylonitrile  
an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins  
polymerized from acrylonitrile  
used especially by artists  
a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives  
a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene  
any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances  
a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit"  
a short performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"  
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet  
something that people do or cause to happen  
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body  
a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"  
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  
baneberry  
North American herb with white poisonous berries  
North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex  
luna moths  
large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each forewing  
trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies  
one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form  
sea anemones  
the performance of a part or role in a drama  
(psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic  
a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult  
any sea anemone or related animal  
a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools  
any sea anemone or related animal  
sea anemones  
any sea anemone or related animal  
dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight  
an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun  
electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions  
electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions  
any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103  
(chemistry) a series of 15 radioactive elements with increasing atomic numbers from actinium to lawrencium  
small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit  
climbing Asiatic vine having long finely serrate leaves and racemes of white flowers followed by greenish-yellow edible fruit  
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat  
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat  
ornamental vine of eastern Asia having yellow edible fruit and leaves with silver-white markings  
tropical trees or shrubs or woody vines  
terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia and Africa  
the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects  
a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores  
any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103  
a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate  
used in some classification systems for plants now included in genus Verbesina  
perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States  
an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)  
measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)  
soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites  
filamentous anaerobic bacteria  
filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria  
any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales  
any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria  
disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses  
parasites of worms  
parasites of worms  
any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103  
protozoa having stiff rodlike radiating pseudopods  
heliozoans; radiolarians  
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance  
a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed  
sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed  
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"  
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"  
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong  
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action"  
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action"  
the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action"  
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"  
a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea"  
the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"  
something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"  
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong  
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action"  
the case officer designated to perform an act during a clandestine operation (especially in a hostile area)  
a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles  
prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  
the local voltage change across the cell wall as a nerve impulse is transmitted  
the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape  
the efficiency with which electromagnetic radiation produces a photochemical reaction plotted as a function of the wavelength of the radiation  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
a variety of sandpiper  
common North American sandpiper  
the naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian's fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC  
an ancient town on a promontory in western Greece  
a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction  
powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons  
powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons  
the activity of causing to have energy and be active  
(mineral extraction) a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase the attraction to a specific mineral  
making active and effective (as a bomb)  
the activity of causing to have energy and be active  
stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical  
the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction"  
(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  
a person who is a participating member of an organization; "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees"  
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"  
chemical agent capable of activity  
chemical agent capable of activity  
air defense by the use aircraft or missiles or artillery or electronic countermeasures  
an application that is currently running and in the foreground  
childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant  
a citizen who takes an active role in the community (as in crime prevention and neighborhood watch)  
a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens  
a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel  
a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects; "an active placebo mimics the side effects of the experimental drug"  
the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs  
transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy  
a trust in which the trustee must perform certain duties  
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"  
the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age"  
the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"  
attire worn for sport or for casual wear  
a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal  
a militant reformer  
the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age"  
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"  
(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; "catalytic activity"  
an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"  
the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"  
any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"  
a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions  
a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"  
a theatrical performer  
a business agent for an actor  
a wardrobe assistant for an actor  
words making up the dialogue of a play; "the actor forgot his speech"  
a female actor  
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome  
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome  
(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated  
the physical ouster of a tenant from the leased premises; the tenant is relieved of any further duty to pay rent  
(law) immediate and direct physical control over property  
a sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin)  
making real or giving the appearance of reality  
the state of actually existing objectively; "a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality"  
making real or giving the appearance of reality  
a table of statistical data  
someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)  
the act of propelling  
a mechanism that puts something into automatic action  
activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"  
a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"  
sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly  
small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects  
a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect  
a stiff sharp-pointed plant process  
shrewdness shown by keen insight  
a tapering point  
a leaf narrowing to a slender point  
treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body  
treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin  
a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation  
a triangle whose interior angles are all acute  
a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation  
an angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees  
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord  
any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)  
gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)  
glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor; "closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days"  
glossitis resulting from injury or infection and characterized by swelling and pain  
encephalitis that resembles apoplexy due to blood extravasation  
common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes  
renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract  
rapidly progressing leukemia  
acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children  
acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children  
acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults  
acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults  
any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)  
pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection  
renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract  
schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)  
a triangle whose interior angles are all acute  
the quality of having a sharp edge or point  
a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"  
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed; "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell"  
an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms  
any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"  
organic compounds that react with water to form an acid  
any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"  
organic compounds containing the group -COX where X is a halogen atom  
the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound  
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"  
a public promotion of some product or service  
remark made spontaneously without prior preparation; "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"  
an agency that designs advertisement to call public attention to its clients  
an organized program of advertisements  
an organized program of advertisements  
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production  
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of severe combined immunodeficiency disease"; "the gene encoding ADA was one of the earlier human genes to be isolated and cloned for study"  
SCID resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for adenosine deaminase  
congenital absence of fingers and/or toes  
congenital absence of fingers and/or toes  
congenital absence of fingers and/or toes  
Babylonian god of storms and wind  
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people  
a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers  
(music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully); "they played the adagio too quickly"  
genus of ladybugs  
a port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya  
red ladybug with a black spot on each wing  
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  
Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792)  
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race  
the largest cartilage of the larynx  
tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand  
yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages  
yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages  
a mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka (7,360 feet high)  
North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers  
Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)  
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible  
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem  
a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high)  
2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)  
6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848)  
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)  
recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat  
a city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River  
baobab; cream-of-tartar tree  
African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread  
Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd  
a Babylonian demigod or first man (sometimes identified with Adam)  
extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates that fed on leaves and fruit; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; their descendents probably include the lemurs; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others consider them only cousins  
extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates that fed on leaves and fruit; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; their descendents probably include the lemurs; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others consider them only cousins  
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)  
the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances  
(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)  
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)  
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"  
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  
a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance  
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)  
the development of many different forms from an originally homogeneous group of organisms as they fill different ecological niches  
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  
the sixth month of the civil year; the twelfth month of the ecclesiastic year in the Jewish calendar (in February and March)  
included seven times in every 19 years  
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities  
a supplementary component that improves capability  
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 software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application  
large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa  
large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa  
a number that is added to another number (the augend)  
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end  
small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia  
a machine that adds numbers  
a person who adds numbers  
mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia  
ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake's tongue  
ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake's tongue  
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"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"  
(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)  
a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions  
the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia  
a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin  
a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin  
the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven"  
a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area  
something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"  
a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"  
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"  
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 chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another  
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Esther  
something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine  
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5  
a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought  
a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought  
social skill  
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  
a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described  
the manner of speaking to another individual; "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"  
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"  
the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with  
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored  
one to whom something is addressed  
a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing  
a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing  
a discussant who offers an example or a reason or a proof  
citing as evidence or proof  
a compound formed by an addition reaction  
(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body  
a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line  
a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line  
a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice  
the state capital of South Australia  
type genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice  
a variety of adelgid  
a variety of adelgid  
any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers  
plant lice  
medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica  
a costal region of Antarctica to the south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins  
a costal region of Antarctica to the south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins  
medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica  
English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941)  
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  
Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen  
small genus of trees of tropical Asia and Pacific areas  
East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  
German statesman; chancellor of West Germany (1876-1967)  
(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA  
inflammation of a gland or lymph node  
one species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia  
South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics  
South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics  
malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium  
the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature  
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"  
surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy  
a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin  
a polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium; "adenomatous polyps are visible protrusions that can develop on the mucosal surface of the colon or rectum"  
gland enlargement  
malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass  
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea  
a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)  
(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  
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of severe combined immunodeficiency disease"; "the gene encoding ADA was one of the earlier human genes to be isolated and cloned for study"  
an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage  
a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP  
a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions  
a disorder of the glands of the body  
African antelopes: puku  
an African antelope closely related to the waterbuck  
any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye  
a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"  
the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"  
the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"  
the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"  
a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles  
a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch  
dark greyish extrusive rock  
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  
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion"  
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive"  
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another  
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive"  
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion"  
a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures  
abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen  
a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power  
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together  
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together  
bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive  
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)  
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together  
adhesive tape used in dressing wounds  
tape coated with adhesive  
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion"  
an organization with little or no structure; "the choice between bureaucracy and adhocracy represents a common dilemma"; "the need for informational flexibility can lead to adhocracy"  
the principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus  
(thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat  
used in some classification systems for some genera of the family Polypodiaceae (or Pteridaceae)  
cosmopolitan genus of ferns: maidenhair ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae  
delicate endemic Bermudian fern with creeping rootstock  
delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan  
hardy palmately branched North American fern with divergent recurved branches borne on lustrous dark reddish stipes  
tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated  
named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered  
(psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
a river in northern Italy that flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea; "Verona is on the Adige"  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon  
cells composed of fat  
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"  
a tumor consisting of fatty tissue  
having the property of containing fat; "he recommended exercise to reduce my adiposity"  
the property of excessive fatness  
having the property of containing fat; "he recommended exercise to reduce my adiposity"  
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area  
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area  
a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine  
a Hindu goddess who releases from sin or disease; mother of the Adityas  
one of 7 to 12 sons of Aditi; Hindu gods of celestial light  
the attribute of being so near as to be touching  
the word class that qualifies nouns  
a word that expresses an attribute of something  
a hotel room that shares a wall with another hotel room  
the act of postponing to another time or place  
the termination of a meeting  
the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented  
a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes  
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  
an act of joining or adjoining things  
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something  
can be changed to different settings  
can be changed to different settings  
one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement  
an accounting entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate items between accounting periods  
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit"  
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)  
the act of adjusting something to match a standard  
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)  
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances  
one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement  
large Indian stork with a military gait  
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer  
large Indian stork with a military gait  
a general's adjutant; chief administrative officer  
large Indian stork with a military gait  
an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment  
United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968)  
United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968)  
one species: climbing fumitory  
vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria  
someone whose business is advertising  
the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British)  
the act of meting out justice according to the law  
the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"  
the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"  
the act of administering medication  
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"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"  
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)  
a unit with administrative responsibilities  
data processing in accounting or business management  
a district defined for administrative purposes  
a district defined for administrative purposes  
a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically for the purpose of conducting such hearings  
the body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government  
an official of a bureaucracy  
a unit with administrative responsibilities  
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  
someone who administers a business  
the tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization; "he sets policy and leaves all the administrivia to his assistant"  
admirable excellence  
admirable excellence  
any of several brightly colored butterflies  
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral  
explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)  
a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War  
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)  
United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)  
the office of admiral  
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)  
alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark  
an Alaskan island in the Alexander Archipelago near Juneau  
a group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago  
the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.  
alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark  
a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile  
mountains in Antarctica to the north of Victoria Land  
a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"  
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising  
a feeling of delighted approval and liking  
someone who admires a young woman; "she had many admirers"  
a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves  
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"  
acceptability by virtue of being admissible  
the right to enter  
the fee charged for admission  
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"  
the fee charged for admission  
in some states of the United States: a legal holiday commemorating the day the state was admitted to the Union  
the fee charged for admission  
the fee charged for admission  
the act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic"  
the right to enter  
the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"  
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"; "a large intermixture of sand"  
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something  
someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided  
a firm rebuke  
a firm rebuke  
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"  
accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo); "Fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uterus"  
an adjective used as a noun; "`meek' in `blessed are the meek' is an adnoun"  
a rapid active commotion  
sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates  
the clay from which adobe bricks are made  
sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates  
a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses  
California herb with pinkish purple flowers  
a dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish; served with rice  
in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood  
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood  
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity  
Austrian who became the Nazi official who administered the concentration camps where millions of Jews were murdered during World War II (1906-1962)  
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)  
Austrian architect (1870-1933)  
German chemist who studied steroids and cholesterol and discovered histamine (1876-1959)  
United States newspaper publisher (1858-1935)  
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)  
a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis  
a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis  
(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  
Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers  
someone (such as a child) who has been adopted  
a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child  
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"  
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"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"  
a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child  
extreme attractiveness  
extreme attractiveness  
the worship given to God alone  
the act of admiring strongly  
a feeling of profound love and admiration  
someone who admires a young woman; "she had many admirers"  
the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting  
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness  
fine writing in praise of trivial or base subjects; "Elizabethan schoolboys were taught adoxography, the art of eruditely praising worthless things"; "adoxography is particularly useful to lawyers"  
data processing by a computer  
an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage  
a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage  
a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage  
either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney  
the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones  
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"  
either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney  
the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine  
surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands  
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action  
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action  
the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty  
drug that has the effects of epinephrine  
a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor and increasing its drainage through the uveoscleral pathway  
drug that has the effects of epinephrine  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex  
a steroid having androgenic activity; obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland  
English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)  
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)  
a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian  
a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian  
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west  
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west  
skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"  
a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed  
a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance  
a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance  
the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid  
bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds  
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise  
a person who uses flattery  
any mature animal  
a fully developed person from maturity onward  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
the body of an adult human being  
a course (via lectures or correspondence) for adults who are not otherwise engaged in formal study  
an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"  
the body of an adult woman  
the average IQ of the adults in a given population  
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"  
the body of an adult man  
acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.  
any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age  
any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"  
the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)  
being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating  
a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance  
any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"  
someone who commits adultery or fornication  
a woman adulterer  
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; "adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce"  
the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity  
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed  
a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation  
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand  
increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"  
an amount paid before it is earned  
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"  
a change for the better; progress in development  
a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"  
a percentage of death benefits paid directly to policy holders having a short life expectancy (usually 6 months)  
an agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology  
gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"  
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something  
someone who advances  
benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"  
(tennis) first point scored after deuce  
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"  
the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome  
(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties  
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment  
the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas  
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); "the advent of the computer"  
the first of the four Sundays during Advent  
any Christian religion that believes the second coming of Christ is imminent  
a member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ  
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue  
root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem  
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)  
a story of an adventure  
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)  
a person who enjoys taking risks  
a woman adventurer  
recklessness in politics or foreign affairs  
the trait of being adventurous  
a word that modifies something other than a noun  
the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses  
a word or group of words function as an adverb  
someone who offers opposition  
the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings  
an opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States  
a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; "a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined"  
a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; "a period marked by adversities"  
a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"  
a public promotion of some product or service  
the process of being heedful  
the process of being heedful  
a public promotion of some product or service  
someone whose business is advertising  
the business of drawing public attention to goods and services  
a public promotion of some product or service  
an agency that designs advertisement to call public attention to its clients  
an organized program of advertisements  
the division of a business that is responsible for advertising  
the division of a business that is responsible for advertising  
a public promotion of some product or service  
someone whose business is advertising  
a public promotion of some product or service  
an advertisement that is written and presented in the style of an editorial or journalistic report  
a proposal for an appropriate course of action  
a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach"  
the quality of being advisable; "they questioned the advisability of our policy"  
someone who receives advice  
careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"  
an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"  
an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"  
an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat; "a frost advisory"  
a board appointed to advise the chief administrator  
a consulting service in which a CPA develops findings and conclusions and recommendations that are presented to the client for consideration and decision making  
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something  
an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  
a lawyer who pleads cases in court  
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea  
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea  
the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice  
lack of strength or vigor (especially from illness)  
an edge tool used to cut and shape wood  
an edge tool used to cut and shape wood  
an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea  
an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea  
bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds  
a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States  
spore of a rust fungus formed in an aecium  
fruiting body of some rust fungi bearing chains of aeciospores  
yellow-fever mosquitos  
mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue  
striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases  
a group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean  
islands west of Sicily (now known as the Egadi Islands) where the Romans won a naval victory over the Carthaginians that ended the first Punic War in 241 BC  
a group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean  
a group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean  
islands west of Sicily (now known as the Egadi Islands) where the Romans won a naval victory over the Carthaginians that ended the first Punic War in 241 BC  
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  
the prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries; "by 800 BC the entire Aegean had adopted this style of pottery"  
the prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries; "by 800 BC the entire Aegean had adopted this style of pottery"  
the prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries; "by 800 BC the entire Aegean had adopted this style of pottery"  
an island in the Aegean Sea  
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  
a genus of herbs of the family Verbenaceae  
an Australian tree resembling the black mangrove of the West Indies and Florida  
goat grass  
European grass naturalized as a weed in North America; sharp-pointed seeds cause injury when eaten by livestock  
small medusa  
an island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf  
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)  
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass  
kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"  
(Greek mythology) the seducer of Clytemnestra and murderer of Agamemnon who usurped the throne of Mycenae until Agamemnon's son Orestes returned home and killed him  
a river in ancient Thrace (now Turkey); in the mouth of this river the Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC)  
a creek emptying into the Hellespont in present-day Turkey; at its mouth in 405 BC the Spartan fleet under Lysander defeated the Athenians and ended the Peloponnesian War  
a river in ancient Thrace (now Turkey); in the mouth of this river the Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC)  
a creek emptying into the Hellespont in present-day Turkey; at its mouth in 405 BC the Spartan fleet under Lysander defeated the Athenians and ended the Peloponnesian War  
in some classifications considered the family comprising the Old World vultures which are more often included in the family Accipitridae  
a genus of Accipitridae  
of southern Eurasia and northern Africa  
extinct primate of about 38 million years ago; fossils found in Egypt  
Roman grammarian whose textbook on Latin grammar was used throughout the Middle Ages (fourth century)  
a mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War; hero of the Aeneid  
Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464)  
an epic in Latin by Virgil; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the Trojan War; provides an illustrious historical background for the Roman Empire  
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women  
an ancient coastal region of northwestern Asia Minor (including Lesbos) where the Aeolians founded several cities around 1100 BC  
the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia  
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks  
a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them  
a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them  
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis  
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis  
an ancient coastal region of northwestern Asia Minor (including Lesbos) where the Aeolians founded several cities around 1100 BC  
god of the winds in ancient mythology  
an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago"  
the longest division of geological time  
(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe  
a genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae  
perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels  
African antelopes: impalas  
African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps  
coextensive with the order Aepyorniformes  
huge extinct flightless birds: elephant birds  
huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar  
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"  
an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)  
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals  
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer  
mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck  
a fire engine carrying ladders  
a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane  
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers  
an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze)  
any orchid of the genus Aerides  
any habitation at a high altitude  
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)  
aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature  
a species of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that produce gas and acid from sugars and are sometimes involved in the souring of milk  
the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft  
an organism (especially a bacterium) that requires air or free oxygen for life  
exercise that increases the need for oxygen  
exercise that increases the need for oxygen  
life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen  
pain in the teeth that results from a change in air pressure (as in flying or mountain climbing)  
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo  
forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air (or other gaseous fluids)  
the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity  
the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow  
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure  
obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving  
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight  
generator that extracts usable energy from winds  
a letter sent by air mail  
a letter sent by air mail  
a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals  
meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers  
the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow  
the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)  
someone who operates an aircraft  
an engineer concerned with the design and construction of aircraft  
the activity of designing and constructing aircraft  
the branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft  
the theory and practice of navigation through air or space  
swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)  
the collection and study of airmail stamps  
a lover of aviation  
plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it  
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"  
a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)  
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)  
a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb"  
a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant 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)  
the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole  
an engineer of aircraft and space vehicles  
the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)  
a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear  
any habitation at a high altitude  
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)  
Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC)  
a plant of the genus Aeschynanthus having somewhat red or orange flowers and seeds having distinctive hairs at base and apex  
epiphyte or creeping on rocks; Malaysian plant having somewhat fleshy leaves and bright red flowers  
son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea  
deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America; southeastern Europe; eastern Asia  
tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds  
(Norse mythology) the chief of gods living at Asgard  
Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)  
a collection of fables believed to have been written by the Greek storyteller Aesop  
mental responsiveness and awareness  
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"  
one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature  
(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"  
a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty  
a worker skilled in giving beauty treatments (manicures and facials etc.)  
(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"  
(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  
a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves  
personification of the sky or upper air breathed by the Olympians; son of Erebus and night or of Chaos and darkness  
Old World genus of the family Cruciferae  
fool's parsley  
European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten  
a specialist in the etiology of diseases  
the philosophical study of causation  
the cause of a disease  
a genus of Myliobatidae  
ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas  
a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997  
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)  
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)  
a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"  
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship  
a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"  
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship  
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor  
transactions of professional or public interest; "news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state"  
matters of personal concern; "get his affairs in order"  
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion  
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display  
the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display  
the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)  
a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"  
a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love  
a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"  
any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant  
European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle  
a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system  
a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system  
a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system  
a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord  
a person who makes an affidavit  
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath  
a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization; "network affiliates"  
a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization  
the act of becoming formally connected or joined; "welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university"  
a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"  
(anthropology) kin by marriage  
the geometry of affine transformations  
(mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis  
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"  
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"  
(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"  
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship  
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody  
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand  
(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)  
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something  
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something  
a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"  
a policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities; "affirmative action has been extremely controversial and was challenged in 1978 in the Bakke decision"  
any defensive pleading that affirms facts rather than merely denying the facts alleged by the plaintiff  
the agreeable quality of one who assents  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978  
someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence"  
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form  
the act of attaching or affixing something  
formation of a word by means of an affix  
the result of adding an affix to a root word  
a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine afflatus"  
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  
abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty"  
a branch that flows into the main stream  
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off; "the so-called emerging affluents"  
the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)  
a noisy fight  
noisy quarrel  
a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')  
a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')  
the conversion of a simple stop consonant into an affricate  
a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')  
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety  
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"  
the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head  
tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East  
a coat made of sheepskin  
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan  
a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan  
a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl  
tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East  
monetary unit in the Islamic State of Afghanistan  
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan  
the basic unit of money in Afghanistan  
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"  
a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan  
the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding  
a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer  
a fan of bull fighting  
an agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms  
a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955  
the largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955  
a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation  
an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly)  
an African genus of plants of the family Zingiberaceae  
West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds  
a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa  
a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Africa  
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today  
music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses  
a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States  
a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States  
bowstring hemp of South Africa  
a chameleon found in Africa  
a tongueless frog native to Africa; established in the United States as result of release of laboratory and aquarium animals  
small widely distributed arboreal snake of southern Africa banded in black and orange  
any one of the countries occupying the African continent  
a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa  
any of several plants of the genus Arctotis having daisylike flowers  
African or Asiatic herbs with daisylike flowers  
shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers  
an elephant native to Africa having enormous flapping ears and ivory tusks  
commonly domesticated grey parrot with red-and-black tail and white face; native to equatorial Africa  
common savannah monkey with greenish-grey back and yellow tail  
commonly domesticated grey parrot with red-and-black tail and white face; native to equatorial Africa  
large shrub of South Africa having many conspicuously hairy branches with large hairy leaves and clusters of conspicuous white flowers  
bowstring hemp of South Africa  
woolly-stemmed biennial arborescent shrub of tropical Africa and southern Asia having silvery-white prickly branches, clusters of blue or white flowers, and bright red berries resembling holly berries  
a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area  
African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers  
perennial South African grass having densely clumped flimsy stems; introduced into United States especially for erosion control  
African tree having hard heavy odorless wood  
a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America  
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  
destroys crocodile eggs  
any one of the countries occupying the African continent  
oil palm of Africa  
small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye  
African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown  
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"  
African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers  
tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers  
tropical African timber tree with wood that resembles mahogany  
a wild ass of Africa  
South African tree or shrub having a rounded crown  
tall large-horned humped cattle of South Africa; used for meat or draft  
a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas  
a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas  
an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish  
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans  
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans  
a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces  
a rounded thickly curled hairdo  
a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa  
a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo  
a rounded thickly curled hairdo  
a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa  
a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa  
dioecious evergreen trees or shrubs; equatorial to southern and southeastern Africa: yellowwood; similar to trees or genus Podocarpus  
medium-sized tree of South Africa  
both sexes are brightly colored  
both sexes are brightly colored  
a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations  
a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving  
a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving  
the rear part of a ship  
the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born  
a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust  
care and treatment of a convalescent patient  
a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine  
a deck abaft of midships  
a delayed effect of a drug or therapy; "the drug had unexpected aftereffects"  
any result that follows its cause after an interval  
the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event; "he basked in the afterglow of his victory"  
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset  
an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased  
life after death  
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual  
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"  
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell  
the part of the day between noon and evening; "he spent a quiet afternoon in the park"  
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea"  
pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus  
a brief dramatic piece (usually comic) presented after a play  
a dish served as the last course of a meal  
an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased  
a supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds  
a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake  
an afterimage of a taste  
an addition that was not included in the original plan; "the garage was an afterthought"  
thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"  
the place where you are after you die  
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  
title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)  
a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh  
a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered  
a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered  
semiparasitic herb with purple or white or pink flowers; grows in the United States and West Indies  
small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World  
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War  
an asexual reproductive cell  
a lizard of the family Agamidae  
a lizard of the family Agamidae  
an Old World reptile family of Sauria  
a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection  
reproduction without the fusion of gametes  
any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers  
African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers  
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)  
(Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind  
selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)  
a genus of Psittacidae  
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  
a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods  
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  
large family including many familiar mushrooms  
typical gilled mushrooms belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota  
type genus of Agaricaceae; gill fungi having brown spores and including several edible species  
coarse edible mushroom with a hollow stem and a broad white cap  
common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; the cultivated mushroom of commerce  
United States naturalist (born in Switzerland) who studied fossil fish; recognized geological evidence that ice ages had occurred in North America (1807-1873)  
giant hyssop; Mexican hyssop  
much-branched North American herb with an odor like fennel  
erect perennial of Mexico having rose to crimson flowers  
erect perennial with stout stems and yellow-green flowers; southern Canada and southeastern United States  
an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles  
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising  
pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate  
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)  
kauri pine  
native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin  
tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood  
native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin  
New Zealand tree with glossy leaves and scaly reddish-brown bark  
Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer  
chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae  
tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber  
widely cultivated American monocarpic plant with greenish-white flowers on a tall stalk; blooms only after ten to twenty years and then dies  
Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal  
Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine  
chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae  
Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope  
Mexican plant used especially for making tequila  
a genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots; grown in hot climates  
Asiatic epithet for Rhea or Cybele  
a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood"  
a prolonged period of time; "we've known each other for ages"; "I haven't been there for years and years"  
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld"  
an era of history having some distinctive feature; "we live in a litigious age"  
how long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age"  
macular degeneration that is age-related  
a group of people having approximately the same age  
people in the same age range  
a group of people having approximately the same age  
regulation establishing the maximum age for doing something or holding some position  
the average age at which particular performances are expected to appear  
the minimum age for marrying without parental consent or the minimum age for consensual sexual relations; intercourse at an earlier age can result in a charge of assault or statutory rape; the age differs in different states of the Union  
from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites  
approximately the last 63 million years  
last 2 million years  
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"  
from 230 million to 63 million years ago  
people who are old collectively; "special arrangements were available for the aged"  
the property characteristic of old age  
United States novelist (1909-1955)  
the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age  
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time  
discrimination on the basis of a person's age  
red-winged blackbirds  
North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings  
the quality of being timeless and eternal  
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"  
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent  
the state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency"  
a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties  
an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"  
a security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System  
a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)  
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to  
one of the items to be considered  
a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)  
a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour  
imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part  
imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part  
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau  
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission  
a substance that exerts some force or effect  
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations  
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"  
an operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target  
a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank  
a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests  
a herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas  
a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts  
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  
youthful appearance in an old person  
annual to perennial herbs or shrubs of eastern United States and Central and South America  
American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers  
rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
small tender herb grown for its fluffy brushlike blue to lavender blooms  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity  
a Hebrew minor prophet  
a collection of objects laid on top of each other  
volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together  
the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating  
a jumbled collection or mass  
a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls; "a sonic agglomerator"  
the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated  
the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated  
the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining  
a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)  
a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections  
an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen  
any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production  
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal"  
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal"  
a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon)  
action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care"  
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment  
an exasperated feeling of annoyance  
an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating  
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  
the whole amount  
fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry; raspberry; pineapple  
the act of gathering something together  
several things grouped together or considered as a whole  
a person who collects things  
deliberately unfriendly behavior  
the act of initiating hostilities  
violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked  
a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack  
a disposition to behave aggressively  
a natural disposition to be hostile  
a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack  
the quality of being bold and enterprising  
a confident assertive person who acts as instigator  
someone who attacks  
(informal British usage) aggravation or aggression; "I skipped it because it was too much aggro"  
title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)  
the ninth month of the Hindu calendar  
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble  
a battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under Henry V decisively defeated a much larger French army in 1415  
the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age  
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time  
a fee charged for exchanging currencies  
a fee charged for exchanging currencies  
discrimination on the basis of a person's age  
a state of clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness  
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)  
disturbance usually in protest  
the feeling of being agitated; not calm  
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"  
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance  
one who agitates; a political troublemaker  
political propaganda (especially communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema  
copperheads  
common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States  
venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States  
(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces  
epiphytic ferns of tropical Asia  
epiphytic fern with large fronds; Taiwan and Philippines  
climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen  
erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves  
ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform  
metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon  
a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected  
one related on the father's side  
superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins: lampreys; hagfishes; some extinct forms  
eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms  
line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family  
United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (1905-1993)  
United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (1905-1993)  
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)  
(Sanskrit) Hindu god of fire in ancient and traditional India; one of the three chief deities of the Vedas  
an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in `Ferdinand the Great')  
inability to recognize objects by use of the senses  
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  
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge  
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"  
a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words  
figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ  
a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes  
an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is zero  
poachers  
(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)  
the principal character in a work of fiction  
type genus of the Agonidae  
northern Atlantic sea poacher  
a state of acute pain  
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned"  
a newspaper columnist who answers questions and offers advice on personal problems to people who write in  
a newspaper column devoted to personal problems  
a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece  
the marketplace in ancient Greece  
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel  
a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)  
agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies; valued as food  
a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal  
an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes  
an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes  
sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels  
a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion  
a temperamental disposition to be agreeable  
a temperamental disposition to be agreeable  
pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions; "a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations"; "he discovered the amenities of reading at an early age"  
the verbal act of agreeing  
the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations  
the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago"  
harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters; "the two parties were in agreement"  
compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence"  
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers"  
a large-scale farming enterprise  
Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)  
an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics  
a person who tills the soil for a living  
a person who tills the soil for a living  
someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil  
the class of people engaged in growing food  
the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862  
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock  
a large-scale farming enterprise  
the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862  
the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture; "the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture; "the first Secretary of Agriculture was Norman J. Colman, who was appointed by Cleveland"  
someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil  
a town in Italy in southwestern Sicily near the coast; the site of six Greek temples  
a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers  
erect perennial Old World herb of dry grassy habitats  
fragrant European perennial herb found at woodland margins on moist soils  
a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers  
a genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey  
wild turkey of Central America and northern South America  
Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)  
granddaughter of Augustus and mother of Caligula and Agrippina the Younger (14 BC - AD 33)  
wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero  
granddaughter of Augustus and mother of Caligula and Agrippina the Younger (14 BC - AD 33)  
wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero  
small motile bacterial rods that can reduce nitrates and cause galls on plant stems  
the bacteria that produce crown gall disease in plants  
the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield  
science of soils in relation to crops  
an intense desire to be alone or out in the open  
an expert in soil management and field-crop production  
the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production  
perennial grasses of temperate and cool regions: wheatgrass; dog grass  
Eurasian grass grown in United States great plains area for forage and erosion control  
Asiatic grass introduced into United States rangelands for pasture and fodder  
North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop  
European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed  
valuable forage grass of western United States  
a wheatgrass with straight terminal awns on the flowering glumes  
North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop  
a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles  
European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America  
annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from `bent' meaning an area of unfenced grassland)  
slender European grass of shady places; grown also in northeastern America and temperate Asia  
common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves  
Spanish grass with light feathery panicles grown for dried bouquets  
common pasture or lawn grass spread by long runners  
a vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter)  
largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests  
largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests  
a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed  
a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation  
successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria  
a fit of shivering or shaking  
colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States  
colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States  
gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers  
perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine  
gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers  
according to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC)  
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.  
a Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence  
Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)  
British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)  
Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930)  
a United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry  
the spirit of evil in Zoroastrianism; arch rival of Ormazd  
Mexico's most famous tree; a giant specimen of Montezuma cypress more than 2,000 years old with a girth of 165 feet at Santa Maria del Tule; "some say the Tule tree is the world's largest single biomass"  
(Zoroastrianism) title for benevolent deities  
chief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good  
an archipelago of some 6,000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control  
the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse  
a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot  
the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively; "workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots"  
an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders  
a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries  
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"  
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause; "economic assistance to depressed areas"  
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"  
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technical assistance over the phone"  
(military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded  
someone who acts as assistant  
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer  
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer  
a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications)  
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone  
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone  
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles  
an island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf  
ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform  
metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon  
a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume  
a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume  
ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform  
United States writer (1889-1973)  
a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo  
aromatic bulb used as seasoning  
any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus  
deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution  
large green silkworm of the cynthia moth  
an airfoil that controls lateral motion  
United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931)  
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining  
a morbid fear of cats  
only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae  
large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae  
in some classifications considered the family comprising the giant pandas  
lesser pandas  
reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas  
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies  
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); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"  
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"  
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)  
the quality of lacking any definite purpose  
garlic mayonnaise  
garlic mayonnaise  
travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by 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"  
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"  
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)  
the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"  
a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"  
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"  
the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the 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"  
an appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it; "we rarely turn on the air-conditioner"  
a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel  
a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids  
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  
a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another  
a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground  
a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground  
the warning signal that begins a period of preparation for an enemy air attack  
the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation; "aircraft in the Mideast are on air alert"  
the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack  
a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an air force  
an attack by armed planes on a surface target  
a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward  
a base for military aircraft  
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy  
a bubble of air  
absentminded dreaming while awake  
a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways  
a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it  
a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and rescue aircraft  
a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure  
a system that keeps air cool and dry  
an appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it; "we rarely turn on the air-conditioner"  
a system that keeps air cool and dry  
formerly the airborne division of the United States Army  
the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations  
the crew of an aircraft  
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"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"  
a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated  
a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion  
the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground  
defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness  
a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings  
a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)  
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure  
obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving  
a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it  
the flow of air; "she adjusted the fan so that the airflow was directed right at her"  
the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space  
the airborne branch of a country's armed forces  
an academy for training air force officers  
an agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms  
an agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms  
an officer in the airforce  
a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces  
a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations  
a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke  
a unit of the United States Air Force larger than a squadron and smaller than a wing  
a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air  
a hammer driven by compressed air  
a hole that allows the passage of air  
a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly  
air intake of a carburetor  
a pneumatic horn  
a hose that carries air under pressure  
a woman steward on an airplane  
an inflatable life jacket  
a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another  
a letter sent by air mail  
a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure  
mail that is sent by air transport  
a person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flight  
a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally  
a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use  
a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight  
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  
a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies  
a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)  
plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it  
a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly  
pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility"  
yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers  
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft  
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere  
a pump that moves air in or out of something  
an attack by armed planes on a surface target  
reconnaissance either by visual observation from the air or through the use of airborne sensors  
a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air  
any of the membranous air-filled extensions of the lungs of birds  
any of the thin-walled extensions of the tracheae of insects  
a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways  
a shipboard radar that searches for aircraft  
a shaft for ventilation  
motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence)  
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  
the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth  
a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion  
a base for military aircraft  
a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight  
thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the pressure of a gas kept at constant volume  
traffic created by the movement of aircraft  
transportation by air  
transportation by air  
a transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air  
travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"  
someone who travels by airplane  
someone who travels by airplane  
a military unit that is part of the airforce  
a sound wave that is transmitted via air  
a shaft for ventilation  
a patrol provided by aircraft  
a transmission mechanism in the which the infectious agent is spread as an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract  
a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles  
a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft  
an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air  
an explosion in the atmosphere  
a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances  
a vehicle that can fly  
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings  
the engine that powers and aircraft  
landing an aircraft  
a noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force  
a noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force  
the crew of an aircraft  
a member of an aircrew  
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained  
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo  
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"  
a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire  
a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire  
breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire  
breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire  
the fare charged for traveling by airplane  
a place where planes take off and land  
the flow of air; "she adjusted the fan so that the airflow was directed right at her"  
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight  
the airborne branch of a country's armed forces  
the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)  
a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air  
a bridgehead seized by airborne troops  
a flighty scatterbrained simpleton; "she's a total airhead"; "every airhead on a big salary rushed out to buy one"  
lightness in movement or manner  
the property of something weightless and insubstantial  
the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air  
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air  
a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing"  
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate  
a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry  
transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)  
a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers  
a hose that carries air under pressure  
a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers  
a commercial airplane that carries passengers  
a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure  
a system of conveying mail by aircraft  
letters and packages that are transported by aircraft  
a letter sent by air mail  
a mailer for airmail  
someone who operates an aircraft  
the art of operating aircraft  
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"  
landing an aircraft  
a maneuver executed by an aircraft  
the craft of building and repairing airplanes  
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight  
a propeller that rotates to push against air  
a ticket good for a trip on an airplane  
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo  
a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight  
a system of conveying mail by aircraft  
affected manners intended to impress others; "don't put on airs with me"  
a propeller that rotates to push against air  
a steerable self-propelled aircraft  
motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence)  
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  
the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying  
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller  
a relatively well-defined prevailing wind  
an airfield without normal airport facilities  
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"  
a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers  
the passages through which air enters and leaves the body  
a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another  
a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)  
a woman aviator  
fitness to fly; "the plane received a certificate of airworthiness"  
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  
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)  
a cut of beef including the H-shaped rump bone  
wood duck and mandarin duck  
a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital  
showy crested Asiatic duck; often domesticated  
showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees  
succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds  
a genus of Platalea  
tropical rose-colored New World spoonbill  
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad  
bugle  
low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red; faintly aromatic of pine resin; Europe, British Isles and North Africa  
upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers; southern Europe  
European evergreen carpeting perennial  
low rhizomatous European carpeting plant having spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in parts of United States  
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States"  
Jordan's port; located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba  
a Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast  
a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte)  
a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte)  
red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe  
widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh  
widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh  
a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital  
bubble shells  
a Loloish language  
a religious movement by Arab Shiite Muslims in 17th century Iraq that is opposed to the Usuli; "Akhbari Shiism has never promoted political control"  
early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC)  
early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC)  
motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis  
motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis  
epilepsy characterized by akinesia  
Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting (1910-1998)  
a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean  
an ancient branch of the Semitic languages  
a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean  
remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998  
a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry  
a militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002  
a Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba in southwestern Nigeria  
Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds  
the Yuman language spoken by the Akwa'ala  
a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in Baja California  
a member of the Akwa'ala community in Baja California  
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite  
a militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002  
a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups; "al-Fatah carried out numerous acts of international terrorism in western Europe and the Middle East in the 1970s"  
a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups; "al-Fatah carried out numerous acts of international terrorism in western Europe and the Middle East in the 1970s"  
a terrorist organization of militant Islamists organized into tiny cells of extreme fundamentalists; emerged during the 1970s mainly in Egyptian jails; "al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya uses force to push Egyptian society toward Islamic rule"  
an Ismaili caliph of Egypt who declared himself an incarnation of God and founded the Druze religious sect (985-1021)  
an Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040)  
an Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040)  
an important port in Yemen on the Red Sea  
a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq  
a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries  
a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi  
an Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s; seeks to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state; works in small underground cells; "the original Jihad was responsible for the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981"  
a radical insurgent Islamist group consisting of disaffected middle-class professionals in Malaysia who want to overthrow the government by violent means and set up an Islamic state  
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956  
a hard-line extremist Islamic group in Great Britain who support bin Laden and other terrorist groups  
a port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden to the east of Aden  
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries  
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries  
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries  
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina  
a terrorist group organized in 1996 after the Taliban took over Afghanistan and part of Osama bin Laden's international system; provides financial support for the Taliban and al-Qaeda and Jaish-i-Mohammed and assists Muslim militants around the world; established a network of madrasas and mosques in Afghanistan  
an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany; goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weapons  
a terrorist group formed in India in 1992; is believed to be responsible for bombings in southern India in 1998  
a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel  
Jordan's port; located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba  
United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)  
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan  
Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)  
United States artist noted for his line-drawn caricatures (1904-2003)  
a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries  
United States singer (born in Russia) who appeared in the first full-length talking film (1886-1950)  
a seaport on the western coast of Syria  
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam  
a Palestinian terrorist organization formed in 2002 and linked to Fatah movement of Yasser Arafat  
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries  
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  
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries  
a terrorist organization formed in Pakistan in 2002 as a coalition of extremist Islamic militant groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jaish-e-Muhammad and elements of al-Qaeda  
a resurgent Islamic fundamentalist organization based in Nigeria that is thought to be planning terrorist attacks  
an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany; goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weapons  
a wing of an insect  
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 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  
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 member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in what is now the state of Alabama; "the Alabamas were members of the Creek Confederacy"  
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
southeastern United States to northern Mexico and Jamaica  
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 native or resident of Alabama  
a native or resident of Alabama  
a very light white  
a hard compact kind of calcite  
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving  
liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him"  
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie  
(Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie  
paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak  
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  
English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)  
astronaut who made the first United States' suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961 (1923-1998)  
English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse (1914-1998)  
United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with Frederick Loewe (1918-1986)  
English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse (1914-1998)  
English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)  
South African writer (1903-1988)  
United States poet killed in World War I (1888-1916)  
astronaut who made the first United States' suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961 (1923-1998)  
South African writer (1903-1988)  
English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)  
an archipelago of some 6,000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control  
a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins  
a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time  
king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)  
a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time  
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger  
a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event  
fear resulting from the awareness of danger  
the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)  
a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time  
a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event  
needless warnings  
a person who alarms others needlessly  
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger  
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States"  
tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament  
closely related to Atlantic cod  
large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan  
meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat  
of Pacific coast from Alaska southward to California  
large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan  
meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat  
a member or descendant of any of the aboriginal peoples of Alaska  
a peninsula of southwestern Alaska (a continuation of the Aleutian Islands)  
a mountain range in south central Alaska; contains Mount McKinley  
similar to coastal rein orchid but with smaller flowers; Alaska to Baja California and east to the Dakotas and Colorado  
standard time in the 9th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 135th meridian west; used in Hawaii and most of Alaska  
a native or resident of Alaska  
brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia  
large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan  
meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat  
breed of sled dog developed in Alaska  
a member or descendant of any of the aboriginal peoples of Alaska  
an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez  
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus  
type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks  
brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height  
larks  
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests  
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  
Austrian composer in Schoenberg's twelve-tone music system (1885-1935)  
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula  
the Indo-European language spoken by the people of Albania  
a native or inhabitant of Albania  
the capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country  
monetary unit in Albania  
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  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae  
a rare fungus having a large (up to 14 inches wide) yellow fruiting body with multiple individual caps and a broad central stalk and a fragrant odor  
a fungus with a whitish often circular cap and a white pore surface and small pores and a white central stalk; found under conifers; edible but not popular  
large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight  
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck"  
the ratio of reflected to incident light  
United States dramatist (1928-)  
United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956)  
United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956)  
United States painter born in Germany; works characterized by simple geometrical patterns in various colors (1888-1976)  
an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated  
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)  
United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)  
United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (born 1906)  
French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)  
King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910)  
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)  
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)  
Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)  
United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)  
United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (born 1906)  
French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965)  
German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)  
United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986)  
United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986)  
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals  
Italian architect and painter; pioneering theoretician of Renaissance architecture (1404-1472)  
Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)  
a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism  
a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition  
the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair  
a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink  
the first Pope to assume a double name; he reigned for only 34 days (1912-1978)  
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically  
a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks  
any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia  
attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens  
large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind  
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle  
any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia  
attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens  
large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind  
a city and port in northern Jutland  
a leading German painter and engraver of the Renaissance (1471-1528)  
Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)  
fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones  
any of various plants of the genus Albuca having large clusters of pale yellow flowers; South Africa  
fungi that produce white sori resembling blisters on certain flowering plants  
whitish tunic  
type genus of the Albuginaceae; fungi causing white rusts  
type and sole genus of the family Albulidae  
slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons  
bonefish  
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  
the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs"  
a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids  
a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids  
a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye  
the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder  
the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river  
a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness  
type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill  
black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill  
Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; reputed inventor of Alcaic verse (611-580 BC)  
hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists  
verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus  
verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus  
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town  
an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine  
a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine  
any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors  
genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Althaea  
plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock  
kingfishers  
type genus of the Alcedinidae  
small kingfisher with greenish-blue and orange plumage  
African antelopes: hartebeests  
elk or moose  
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America  
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  
a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times  
the way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together"  
ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)  
web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc.  
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality  
any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation  
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"  
thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature  
excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks  
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  
dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact  
the chemical group -OH  
the chemical group -OH  
thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature  
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  
excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks  
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"  
dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact  
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"  
an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism  
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess  
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  
excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks  
United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)  
a small recess opening off a larger room  
comprising the soft corals  
corals and sea anemones having eight branches  
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher  
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension  
the brightest star in Taurus  
any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids  
an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)  
the chemical group -CHO  
the chemical group -CHO  
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  
shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits  
a disease of alders caused by the woolly alder aphid (a plant louse)  
small tree common in Europe  
small tree common in Europe  
dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae  
north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant  
dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae  
shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits  
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council); "aldermen usually represent city wards"  
a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group  
an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)  
a reaction of aldehydes resulting in an aldol  
antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure  
a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal  
a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance  
a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone  
English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963)  
English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963)  
one species: waterwheel plant  
floating aquatic carnivorous perennial of central and southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia having whorls of 6 to 9 leaves ending in hinged lobes for capturing e.g. water fleas  
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  
someone whose favorite drink is beer or ale  
a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of a wager it is not enforceable)  
English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)  
tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
a genus of Carangidae  
fish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins  
one of the three Furies  
lichens having dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus  
a genus of Perdicidae  
of mountainous areas of southern Europe  
common western European partridge with red legs  
brush turkeys  
black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea  
trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta  
a tavern where ale is sold  
Russian poet (1880-1921)  
Russian composer (1833-1887)  
Russian revolutionary who was head of state after Nicholas II abdicated but was overthrown by the Bolsheviks (1881-1970)  
Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918)  
Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation (1916-2002)  
Russian composer of orchestral and piano music (1872-1915)  
the czar of Russia whose plans to liberalize the government of Russia were unrealized because of the wars with Napoleon (1777-1825)  
Russian composer (1833-1887)  
Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation (1916-2002)  
Russian composer of orchestral and piano music (1872-1915)  
Russian poet (1799-1837)  
Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918)  
Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts  
Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts  
an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube  
a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause  
a city in northwestern Syria  
the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
the smallest infinite integer  
the smallest infinite integer  
the smallest infinite integer  
slender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes  
a city in northwestern Syria  
leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions  
tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land  
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger  
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"  
a warning serves to make you more alert to danger  
a state of readiness to respond; "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG"  
lively attentiveness  
a state of readiness to respond; "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG"  
the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"  
Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)  
Italian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545; was active in the Counter Reformation and promoted the Society of Jesus for this purpose (1468-1549)  
Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873)  
the modal logic of necessity and possibility and contingency  
small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
colicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers; smaller than Aletris farinosa; southeastern United States  
colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States  
Dutch physician who opened the first birth control clinic in the world in Amsterdam (1854-1929)  
a discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriors  
candlenut  
Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil  
large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles  
granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains  
the language spoken by the Aleut  
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  
a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska  
an archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwest from Alaska  
an archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwest from Alaska  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation  
shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus  
flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams  
an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s  
United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992)  
king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)  
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb  
Russian poet (1880-1921)  
a group of islands off southeastern Alaska  
United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)  
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)  
Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)  
United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)  
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)  
the czar of Russia whose plans to liberalize the government of Russia were unrealized because of the wars with Napoleon (1777-1825)  
the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818-1881)  
son of Alexander II who was czar of Russia (1845-1894)  
Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918)  
a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)  
English poet and satirist (1688-1744)  
Russian poet (1799-1837)  
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)  
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)  
king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)  
the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818-1881)  
Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503)  
Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813)  
United States drama critic and journalist (1887-1943)  
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb  
French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)  
French bacteriologist born in Switzerland; was a student of Pasteur; discovered the plague bacillus (1863-1943)  
French engineer who constructed the Eiffel Tower (1832-1923)  
French bacteriologist born in Switzerland; was a student of Pasteur; discovered the plague bacillus (1863-1943)  
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  
a town in Louisiana on the Red River  
erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
a resident or native of Alexandria (especially Alexandria in Egypt)  
East Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers; coastal areas southern India to Malaysia  
erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
(prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet  
a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone  
inability to perceive written words  
a person with alexia  
French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944)  
French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)  
French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)  
type genus of the Aleyrodidae  
whiteflies  
leguminous plant grown for hay or forage  
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop  
sprouted alfalfa seeds  
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  
Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)  
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)  
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)  
Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)  
French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)  
United States zoologist best known for his interview studies of sexual behavior (1894-1956)  
British newspaper publisher (1865-1922)  
United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)  
French poet and writer (1810-1857)  
French army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-Semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935)  
English poet (1859-1936)  
English writer (1865-1948)  
United States photographer (born in Germany) whose unposed documentary photographs created photojournalism (born in 1898)  
United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950)  
risque English comedian (1925-1992)  
English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)  
English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)  
French physicist (1902-1984)  
United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950)  
United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960)  
German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp; his firm provided ordnance for German armies from the 1840s through World War II (1812-1887)  
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)  
German geophysicist who proposed the theory of continental drift (1880-1930)  
United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960)  
United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)  
Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)  
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)  
English poet (1880-1958)  
English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)  
United States photographer (1864-1946)  
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)  
United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)  
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)  
primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves  
primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves  
mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing  
mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela  
mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing  
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  
long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute  
mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing  
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations  
an algorithmic language having statements that resemble algebraic expressions  
root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients  
a mathematician whose specialty is algebra  
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Algeria  
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria  
100 centimes equal 1 dinar in Algeria  
the basic unit of money in Algeria  
monetary unit in Algeria  
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  
an extinct genus of Hominoidea  
tiny (150 to 300 grams) extinct primate of 46 to 50 million years ago; fossils found in Algeria; considered by some authorities the leading candidate for the first anthropoid  
English poet (1837-1909)  
prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure  
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria  
a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier  
a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier  
(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  
sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain  
the branch of botany that studies algae  
device for measuring pain caused by pressure  
measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Algonkian  
a member of a North American Indian people in the Ottawa river valley of Ontario and Quebec  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Algonkian  
a member of a North American Indian people in the Ottawa river valley of Ontario and Quebec  
family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains  
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  
family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains  
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  
sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain  
a morbid fear of pain  
computation with Arabic figures  
the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration  
a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem  
error resulting from the choice of the wrong algorithm or method for achieving the intended result  
an artificial language designed to express algorithms  
a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem  
a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem  
United States writer (1909-1981)  
an Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040)  
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages  
an Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040)  
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)  
the fictional woodcutter who discovered that `open sesame' opened a cave in the Arabian Nights' Entertainment  
a name that has been assumed temporarily  
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"  
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question  
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)  
United States writer remembered as the secretary and companion of Gertrude Stein (1877-1967)  
United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)  
United States writer (born in 1944)  
United States feminist (1885-1977)  
United States writer (born in 1944)  
Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)  
an aliphatic compound that contains a ring of atoms  
surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles  
surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments  
surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles  
surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments  
a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere  
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found  
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country  
a fugitive remaining in the United States after an immigration judge has ordered them deported; "the government has categorized more than 320,000 foreigners as alien absconders"  
the quality of being alien  
the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly; "his behavior alienated the other students"  
(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 feeling of being alienated from other people  
a tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse  
an unpleasant person who causes friendly people to become indifferent or unfriendly or hostile  
someone to whom the title of property is transferred  
the quality of being alien  
an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness  
a psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness  
someone from whom the title of property is transferred  
the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other  
(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac  
the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines  
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty  
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness"  
a source of materials to nourish the body  
tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination  
shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg  
tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination  
any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the alimentary tract; obtained by specialized lavage techniques and used mainly to diagnose cancer in those parts  
the act of supplying food and nourishment  
a source of materials to nourish the body  
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated  
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty  
organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative  
an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity; "5 is an aliquant part of 12"  
an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity; "5 is an aliquant part of 12"  
an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity; "4 is an aliquot part of 12"  
an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity; "4 is an aliquot part of 12"  
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists"  
small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants  
marsh plant having clusters of small white or pinkish flowers and broad pointed or rounded leaves  
an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants  
perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants  
one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 500 species in 14 families of aquatic and semiaquatic herbs  
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)  
a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources  
a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources  
the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life  
the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"  
(Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel; "students making aliyah"  
(Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; "he was called on for an aliyah"  
an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing  
any of various acid dyes; used for dyeing wool scarlet red  
any of various acid dyes; used for dyeing wool scarlet red  
any of various acid dyes; used for dyeing wool scarlet red  
any of various yellow dyes; not related chemically to alizarin but applied in the same manner  
an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing  
a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye  
a commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution  
hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists  
a blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which rises above 7.45 on the pH scale)  
a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture  
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"  
a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States  
plant of western North America having grasslike leaves and greenish-white flowers  
any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium); "the hydroxides of the alkali metals are strongly alkaline"  
poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)  
volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present  
any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)  
any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)  
any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium); "the hydroxides of the alkali metals are strongly alkaline"  
pH values above 7  
a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline  
an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)  
an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)  
natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants  
abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues  
a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline  
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)  
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)  
perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers  
an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine  
a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine  
any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon  
antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies  
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  
a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints  
a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints  
any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons  
any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons  
organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane  
any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons  
an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer  
organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring  
sulfonate of alkyl benzene  
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis  
hard candy on a stick  
(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus  
a versatile person who is expert at many things; "she's the best all-rounder they've seen in years"  
a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country  
a versatile person who is expert at many things; "she's the best all-rounder they've seen in years"  
permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed  
a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over  
the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes  
card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game  
an unimaginably large amount; "British say `it rained like billyo' where Americans say `it rained like all get out'"  
a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835  
a day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory  
a musical time signature indicating two or four half notes to a measure  
United States actress (born in Russia) (1879-1945)  
Muslim name for the one and only God  
a plant of the genus Allamanda having large showy funnel-shaped flowers in terminal cymes  
vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers  
the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops from the hindgut in many embryonic higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)  
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears"  
statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove  
(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  
wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh  
the western part of the Appalachian Mountains; extending from northern Pennsylvania to southwestern Virginia  
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  
shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts  
low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers; native to southern United States but grown elsewhere  
the western part of the Appalachian Mountains; extending from northern Pennsylvania to southwestern Virginia  
wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh  
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  
low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers; native to southern United States but grown elsewhere  
vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria  
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)  
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"  
someone who communicates in allegories  
someone who communicates in allegories  
an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor  
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea  
a short moral story (often with animal characters)  
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  
a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner  
a brisk and lively tempo  
lively with spirit  
(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"  
(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"  
egg-thickened veloute  
egg-thickened veloute  
a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789)  
United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-)  
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)  
United States poet of the beat generation (1926-1997)  
a screw with a hexagonal hole in the head  
United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-)  
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)  
a wrench for Allen screws  
a city in eastern Pennsylvania; an industrial and commercial center  
any substance that can cause an allergy  
eczema caused by an allergic reaction  
hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity  
rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction  
a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies  
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies  
hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity  
a diet designed to avoid the foods that you are allergic to  
remedy that alleviates pain without curing  
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"  
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"  
remedy that alleviates pain without curing  
a therapist who makes suffering more endurable  
a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins  
a narrow street with walls on both sides  
a homeless cat  
a narrow street with walls on both sides  
European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb  
a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835  
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people  
the season of All Saints' Day  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes especially genus Allium  
bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor  
the act of forming an alliance or confederation  
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  
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"  
the state of being allied or confederated  
a genus of herbs of the family Cruciferae; have broad leaves and white flowers and long siliques  
European herb that smells like garlic  
European shad  
European shad  
a major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States; is under the authority of the North Atlantic Council  
a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey  
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  
either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts  
leather made from alligator's hide  
a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws  
prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses  
slim short-limbed lizard having a distinctive fold on each side that permits expansion; of western North America  
large alligator of the southeastern United States  
a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed  
small alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits  
large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States  
large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States  
prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses  
a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)  
small very elongate sea poachers  
alligators; caimans  
small genus of chiefly American herbs  
trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico  
a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales  
European shad  
European shad  
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; "around the rock the ragged rascal ran"  
a speaker or writer who makes use of alliteration  
large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus  
a common North American wild onion with a strong onion odor and an umbel of pink flowers atop a leafless stalk; British Columbia to California and Arizona and east to Wyoming and Colorado  
coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized  
type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning  
North American bulbous plant  
Eurasian bulbous plant  
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb  
type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning  
type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers  
widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers  
Asiatic onion with slender bulbs; used as early green onions  
onion with white to deep red tunic; California  
European onion with white flowers  
leek producing bulbils instead of flowers; Russia and Iran  
plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum  
bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves  
perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning  
European leek cultivated and used like leeks  
Old World leek with a spherical bulb  
North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers  
European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves are triangular  
a plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum  
pungent Old World weedy plant  
pungent Old World wild onion  
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey  
an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species  
(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions  
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"  
a share set aside for a specific purpose  
a group of sectors on a magnetic disk that can be reserved for the use of a particular file  
a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion  
(rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts  
cross-fertilization in plants  
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  
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  
(chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form  
the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole  
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"  
the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself  
the occurrence of related organisms in separate geographical areas with no overlap  
(linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme  
a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid  
late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus  
late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus  
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"  
a share set aside for a specific purpose  
a structurally different form of an element; "graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon"  
the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms  
the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms  
the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room"  
a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets  
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits  
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit"  
a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses  
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"  
a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets  
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something  
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"  
cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment  
cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment  
steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon  
ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves  
deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States  
aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries  
aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries  
tropical American tree having small white flowers and aromatic berries  
the power to entice or attract through personal charm  
the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)  
the power to entice or attract through personal charm  
attractiveness; "its allurement was its remoteness"  
passing reference or indirect mention  
a quality characterized by indirect reference  
a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out  
clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down  
a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out  
a flat resulting from repeated deposits of alluvial material by running water  
a flat resulting from repeated deposits of alluvial material by running water  
clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down  
a fine-grained fertile soil deposited by water flowing over flood plains or in river beds  
the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating  
clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down  
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"  
gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment  
clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down  
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"  
a friendly nation  
the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene  
an unsaturated primary alcohol present in wood spirit; use to make resins and plasticizers and pharmaceuticals  
the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene  
the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene  
a resin derived from allyl alcohol that hardens when cured; used as an adhesive  
the largest city in Kazakhstan and the capital until 1998  
your alma mater is a school you graduated from  
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  
a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate  
a purple variety of the ruby spinel  
a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate  
the largest city in Kazakhstan and the capital until 1998  
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God  
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  
willow of the western United States with leaves like those of peach or almond trees  
very rich cookie containing ground almonds; usually crescent-shaped  
very rich cookie containing ground almonds; usually crescent-shaped  
flavoring made from almonds macerated in alcohol  
a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin  
pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds  
any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts  
Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry  
an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients  
a member of a Muslim dynasty of Berber warriors that flourished from 1049 to 1145 and that established political dominance over northwestern Africa and Spain  
money or goods contributed to the poor  
making voluntary contributions to aid the poor  
box for collecting alms, especially one in a church  
a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation  
a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation  
a person who gives alms  
making voluntary contributions to aid the poor  
trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium  
alders  
North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts  
medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath  
native to Europe but introduced in America  
shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood  
tree of western United States  
large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture  
common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down  
common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark  
shrub of mountainous areas of Europe  
North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts  
medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath  
any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries  
large evergreen with extremely large erect or spreading leaves; cultivated widely in tropics for its edible rhizome and shoots; used in wet warm regions as a stately ornamental  
succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
much-branched South African plant with reddish prickly succulent leaves  
very short-stemmed plant with thick leaves with soothing mucilaginous juice; leaves develop spiny margins with maturity; native to Mediterranean region; grown widely in tropics and as houseplants  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
a purgative made from the leaves of aloe  
an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)  
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands  
German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834)  
a disposition toward being alone  
Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)  
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner  
indifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance"  
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)  
patchy baldness  
annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds  
stout erect perennial grass of northern parts of Old World having silky flowering spikes; widely cultivated for pasture and hay; naturalized in North America  
arctic foxes  
thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter  
thresher sharks  
type genus of the family Alopiidae; in some classifications considered a genus of the family Lamnidae  
large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed  
shad  
European shad  
shad that spawns in streams of the Mississippi drainage; very similar to Alosa sapidissima  
shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus  
shad of Atlantic coast of North America; naturalized to Pacific coast  
howler monkeys  
German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834)  
any high mountain  
domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco  
a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool  
wool of the alpaca  
a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron  
a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers  
the beginning of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations  
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet  
any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder  
any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder  
receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)  
receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)  
a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products  
any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder  
a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects)  
a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition  
a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis  
an isomer of naphthol used in dyes  
biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid  
a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis  
the basic meaning of something; the crucial part  
the first and last; signifies God's eternity  
any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder  
an alloy of brass and zinc; used mainly for cold working  
an alloy of copper and tin that can be worked  
brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun  
the brightest star in the Southern Cross  
radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle  
an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly)  
an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly)  
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux  
a globulin in blood plasma or serum that is alkaline and has great electrophoretic mobility  
a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade  
antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure  
the second brightest star in Orion  
a positively charged particle that is the nucleus of the helium atom; emitted from natural or radioactive isotopes  
the negative prefix a- or un-  
the radiation of alpha particles during radioactive decay  
the radiation of alpha particles during radioactive decay  
receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)  
the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz  
a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers  
(computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer  
the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz  
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"  
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language  
soup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabet  
a confusing assortment; "Roosevelt created an alphabet soup of federal agencies"  
the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"  
a writing system based on alphabetic characters  
a writing system based on alphabetic characters  
the act of putting in alphabetical order  
a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order  
the act of putting in alphabetical order  
a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order  
a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation  
a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)  
a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation  
an arbovirus of the family Togaviridae that can cause a variety of encephalitis in horses  
French criminologist (1853-1914)  
United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)  
silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers  
tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood  
creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers  
deciduous creeping shrub bright red in autumn having black or blue-black berries; alpine and circumpolar  
small pale plant with dense spikes of pale bluish-violet flowers; of high cold meadows from Wyoming and Utah to New Mexico  
small shrubby celery pine of New Zealand  
European mountain clover with fragrant usually pink flowers  
a variety of club moss  
rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago  
an Alpine variety of enchanter's nightshade  
medium-tall timber tree of the Rocky Mountains having a narrowly conic to columnar crown  
a glacier that moves down from a high valley  
low tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow rays; northwestern United States  
an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum  
goldenrod similar to narrow goldenrod but having bristly hairs on edges of leaf stalks; mountainous regions of western America  
low tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow rays; northwestern United States  
a lady fern with deeply cut leaf segments; found in the Rocky Mountains  
a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis  
perennial of mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America  
widespread in the Arctic and on mountains in Europe  
ovoviviparous amphibian of the Alps  
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  
whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States  
low wide-spreading coniferous shrub of New Zealand mountains  
a glacier that moves down from a high valley  
slender fern of northern North America with shining chestnut-colored stipes and bipinnate fronds with usually distinct marginal sori  
perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes  
southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots  
Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring  
Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring  
an ornamental ginger native to Pacific islands  
cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes  
cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes  
mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps)  
a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs  
an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class  
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction  
thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs  
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines  
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines  
breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind  
a native or inhabitant of Alsace  
a contestant who loses the contest  
tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Episcia  
low-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Episcia  
geometrid moths  
North American moth with grey-winged males and wingless females; larvae are fall cankerworms  
genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia  
evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally  
any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers  
an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; sometimes included in subfamily Amaryllidaceae  
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)  
an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack  
a mountain range in central Asia that extends a thousand miles from Kazakhstan eastward into western Mongolia and northern China  
a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe  
any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group  
a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe  
double star 15.7 light years from Earth; the brightest star in the Aquila constellation  
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made  
the table in Christian churches where communion is given  
a boy serving as an acolyte  
used in a communion service  
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table  
a mountain range in central Asia that extends a thousand miles from Kazakhstan eastward into western Mongolia and northern China  
an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation  
a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself  
the quality of being alterable  
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"  
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)  
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"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"  
noisy quarrel  
the sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering"  
genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera  
prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses  
someone who takes the place of another person  
an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"  
an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"  
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again; "a trill is a rapid alternation between the two notes"  
the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal  
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there is no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"  
a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings  
a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings  
energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment  
the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture  
a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on  
an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)  
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea  
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea  
United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003)  
European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers  
plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock  
an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation  
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)  
the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)  
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache"  
effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes  
the pitch range of the lowest female voice  
(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments  
the highest adult male singing voice  
the lowest female singing voice  
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef  
a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff  
a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth  
a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth  
a musician who plays the alto saxophone  
a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles  
a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles  
informal terms for nakedness; "in the raw"; "in the altogether"; "in his birthday suit"  
a musician who plays the alto saxophone  
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)  
a town in central Pennsylvania  
a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles  
a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles  
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others  
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being  
tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing  
scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly  
a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)  
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)  
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum  
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum  
any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera  
any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum  
a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide  
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite  
an alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion  
a chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst  
foil made of aluminum  
white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite  
any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum  
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite  
an alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion  
manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group  
a chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst  
foil made of aluminum  
white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite  
manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group  
any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum  
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)  
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)  
any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera  
a substance made of fused alumina  
a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness  
Finnish architect and designer of furniture (1898-1976)  
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge  
the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set  
a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process  
lung tissue densely packed with alveoli  
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge  
abnormal enlargement of the air sacs in the lungs  
craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla  
a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth  
wasting of the bony socket  
form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adults  
form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adults  
a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth  
inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic  
inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form  
a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth  
a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways  
United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931)  
a genus of the family Cruciferae  
any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers  
midwife toads  
similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians  
European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch  
a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness  
a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness  
a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness  
modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave  
a master's degree in arts and sciences  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms  
medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed  
red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds  
the farmer god; ancient god of agriculture  
a female domestic  
a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else  
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  
the combination of two or more commercial companies  
a businessman who arranges an amalgamation of two or more commercial companies  
French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)  
genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions  
widely distributed edible mushroom resembling the fly agaric  
agaric often confused with the death cup  
poisonous (but rarely fatal) woodland fungus having a scarlet cap with white warts and white gills  
extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills  
yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched  
fungus similar to Amanita phalloides  
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)  
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  
cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs  
cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs  
large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs  
bushy plant of western United States  
young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal  
tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal  
bushy plant of western United States  
tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal  
tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal  
leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China  
erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes  
pale red sour cherry with colorless or nearly colorless juice  
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing pale red fruit with colorless juice  
an Italian almond liqueur  
a city in the northern panhandle of Texas  
snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae  
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers  
amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers  
snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae  
absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)  
central deity of Shinto; goddess personifying the sun and ancestress of the rulers of Japan  
central deity of Shinto; goddess personifying the sun and ancestress of the rulers of Japan  
an athlete who does not play for pay  
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime  
something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency  
the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money  
a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family  
Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684)  
the arousal of feelings of sexual desire  
very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves  
epiphytic or terrestrial ferns of America and Africa and Polynesia  
partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain  
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"  
mainly green tropical American parrots  
a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)  
(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 large strong and aggressive woman  
small reddish slave-making ant species  
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 genus of Psittacidae  
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things  
(archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action  
an informal representative; "an ambassador of good will"  
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another  
the post of ambassador  
a woman ambassador  
a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry  
a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"  
plant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalk; southwestern United States; only species of Anthericum growing in North America  
eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors  
herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia cultivated for their flowers  
Asian plant widely grown for its sweetly fragrant pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Centaurea  
any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes  
waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume  
any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes  
the atmosphere of an environment  
a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"  
the property of being equally skillful with each hand  
the property of being equally skillful with each hand  
the atmosphere of an environment  
a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"  
unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning  
an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context  
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"  
a strong drive for success  
a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"  
a strong drive for success  
mixed feelings or emotions  
mixed feelings or emotions  
(psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion  
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)  
someone who walks at a leisurely pace  
a genus of Centrarchidae  
game and food fish of upper Mississippi and Great Lakes  
a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium  
visual impairment without apparent organic pathology  
marine iguanas  
shore-dwelling seaweed-eating lizard of the Galapagos Islands  
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it  
native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin  
tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain  
mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus  
native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin  
pope who signed a treaty with Mussolini recognizing the Vatican City as an independent state (1857-1939)  
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the Church (340?-397)  
United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914)  
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)  
United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914)  
(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  
any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma  
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae  
annual weed with finely divided foliage and spikes of green flowers; common in North America; introduced elsewhere accidentally  
coarse perennial ragweed with creeping roots of dry barren lands of southwestern United States and Mexico  
a coarse annual with some leaves deeply and palmately three-cleft or five-cleft  
in some classifications considered a separate family comprising a subgroup of the Compositae including the ragweeds  
one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located  
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals  
an unethical lawyer who incites accident victims to sue  
a mild form of bubonic plague  
walking about; "the hospital encouraged early ambulation"  
a covered walkway (as in a cloister); "it has an ambulatory and seven chapels"  
a mild form of bubonic plague  
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise  
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise  
an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack  
type genus of the Ambystomatidae  
glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots  
larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing  
brownish-black burrowing salamander of southeastern United States  
widely distributed brown or black North American salamander with vertical yellowish blotches  
New World salamanders  
small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander  
small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander  
macular degeneration that is age-related  
naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion  
infection by a disease-causing ameba  
inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea  
infection by a disease-causing ameba  
Italian physicist noted for his work on gases; proposed what has come to be called Avogadro's law (1776-1856)  
Italian painter and sculptor (1884-1920)  
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)  
North American catfishes  
type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes  
catfish common in eastern United States  
North American deciduous trees or shrubs  
shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits  
open-growing shrub of eastern North America having pure white flowers and small waxy almost black fruits  
congenital absence of an arm or leg  
first woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic (1928); while attempting to fly around the world she disappeared over the Pacific (1898-1937)  
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better  
a cell from which tooth enamel develops  
the developmental process of forming tooth enamel  
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes  
Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were merged; principal deity during Theban supremacy  
a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic  
area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'  
the trait of being cooperative  
the trait of being cooperative  
a tax return that corrects the information in an earlier return  
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  
something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends"  
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury  
early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC)  
absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow  
things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home"  
pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions; "a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations"; "he discovered the amenities of reading at an early age"  
absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow  
absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow  
a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence  
extreme mental retardation  
used in some classification systems for plants that bear catkins  
money extracted as a penalty  
North America and South America and Central America  
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776  
a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country  
the English language as used in the United States  
a native or inhabitant of the United States  
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians  
widely cultivated American monocarpic plant with greenish-white flowers on a tall stalk; blooms only after ten to twenty years and then dies  
large alligator of the southeastern United States  
tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber  
small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States  
fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns  
small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets  
white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch  
slender aspen native to North America  
a variety of badger native to America  
an association of Northern Baptists  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America whose leaves turn scarlet in autumn and having racemes of yellow flowers followed by ellipsoid glossy red berries  
large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown  
North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts  
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains  
a kind of bittern  
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear  
primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees  
of the eastern United States: New Jersey to South Carolina  
plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers  
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains  
bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers  
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  
any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury  
small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color  
hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England  
large tree found from Maine to Alabama  
civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865  
large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed  
any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington  
a coot found in North America  
common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America  
medium-sized tree of the eastern United States having pink blossoms and small yellow fruit  
trailing red-fruited plant  
deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries  
common large crayfishes of eastern North America  
a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill  
of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida  
common crow of North America  
North American dewberry  
of eastern North America  
common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia  
violet of eastern North America having pale violet to white flowers  
common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers  
the widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did  
small shrub of colder parts of North America and Greenland  
a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body  
a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus  
common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries; fruit used in wines and jellies  
common deer of temperate Europe and Asia  
large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male  
large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America  
the English language as used in the United States  
a part of Niagara Falls in western New York (north of Buffalo)  
a featherfoil of the eastern United States with submerged spongy inflated flower stalks and white flowers  
a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government  
a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955  
the largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955  
stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers; leaves traditionally used by Catawba Indians to treat burns  
the national flag of the United States of America  
a fish with a dark-blue back and whitish sides with red stripes; found in swamps and streams of Florida  
erect deciduous North American shrub with yellow-white flowers  
New World flying squirrels  
a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays  
a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays  
an American breed of foxhounds used for hunting both in packs and individually  
American plant with roundish heart-shaped or kidney-shaped leaves; usually rooted in muddy bottoms of ponds and ditches  
American purple gallinule  
any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington  
subshrub with serrate leaves and cream-colored to pink or purple flowers in spikelike racemes; North America  
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng  
medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree  
small green or yellow-green toad with small black bars and stripes  
medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree  
large deciduous shade tree of southern United States with small deep purple berries  
any of several small greyish New World mice inhabiting e.g. grain fields  
nut-bearing shrub of eastern North America  
North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally  
an evergreen tree  
native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop  
tree or large shrub with grey bark and blue-green leaves that turn red-orange in autumn  
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians  
US: the 4th Friday in September  
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit  
small North American falcon  
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1936 in New York when labor and liberals bolted the Democratic Party  
brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States  
the English language as used in the United States  
medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark  
a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers  
the largest organization of United States war veterans  
a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa  
North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties  
large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown  
North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties  
lobster of Atlantic coast of America  
flesh of cold-water lobsters having large tender claws; caught from Maine to the Carolinas  
water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds  
a magpie of Rocky Mountains in North America  
hardy palmately branched North American fern with divergent recurved branches borne on lustrous dark reddish stipes  
valued for its fur  
mastodon of North America; in some classifications considered a mammoth rather than a mastodon  
mastodon of North America; in some classifications considered a mammoth rather than a mastodon  
common North American diving duck considered a variety of the European goosander  
usually rich dark brown  
small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees  
the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant  
a variety of mountain ash  
palm of Central and South America  
small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits  
a free-reed instrument in which air is drawn in through reeds by suction bellows  
American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow  
an agaric with a pallid cap and a stalk that is enlarged near the base  
rock-inhabiting fern of northern North America growing in massive tufts and having fronds resembling parsley  
a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics  
short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia  
erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine  
medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe  
American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat  
large American food fish  
a hotel plan that includes three meals daily  
very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico  
short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia  
slender aspen native to North America  
red raspberry of North America  
tropical American annual herb having an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle  
common North American shrub or small tree  
wild plum trees of eastern and central North America having red-orange fruit with yellow flesh  
of northern United States and Canada  
flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail  
a revised version of the King James Version  
the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783  
a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States  
the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783  
large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen  
rock-inhabiting fern of northern North America growing in massive tufts and having fronds resembling parsley  
valued for its fur  
a high-stepping horse originating in Kentucky  
a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa  
greyish-black shrew mole of the United States and Canada  
the sign language used in the United States  
common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska  
shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke  
found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas  
deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries  
unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico  
American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat  
(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers  
a revised version of the King James Version  
perennial star grass of North America  
one of the 50 states of the United States  
a stock exchange in New York  
large tree found from Maine to Alabama  
a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap  
very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico  
common toad of America  
small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey's toes  
similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia  
more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States  
chiefly lithophytic or epiphytic fern of North America and east Asia  
the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783  
a water ouzel of western North America  
water shrew of North America  
breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat  
of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida  
mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States  
small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes  
large slow-growing deciduous tree of the eastern United States having stout spreading branches and leaves with usually 7 rounded lobes; yields strong and durable hard wood  
tall-growing pine of eastern North America; bark is brown with longitudinal fissures when mature; valued as a timber tree  
a widgeon the male of which has a white crown  
an eastern United States native resembling the cultivated Japanese wisteria having pale purple-lilac flowers  
an eastern United States native resembling the cultivated Japanese wisteria having pale purple-lilac flowers  
small long-billed woodcock; prized as a game bird  
rank-smelling tropical American pigweed  
any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America  
assimilation into American culture  
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  
assimilation into American culture  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms  
Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512)  
Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512)  
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians  
any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived  
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians  
toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis  
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone  
a python having the color of amethyst  
congenital absence of the uterus  
(ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia  
a stock exchange in New York  
a member of the Semitic speaking people of northern Ethiopia  
the dominant and official language of Ethiopia; a Semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara have been in close contact  
type genus of the Amiidae  
primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America  
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)  
a cheerful and agreeable mood  
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)  
one species: fly poison; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
all parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae  
all parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae  
having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness  
a disinclination to quarrel  
having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness  
a disinclination to quarrel  
an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest  
a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it  
any organic compound containing the group -CONH2  
a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic  
a friend or comrade  
only the bowfins  
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals  
the radical -NH2  
organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids"  
the radical -NH2  
a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles  
a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles  
abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects  
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals  
organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids"  
oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines  
a derivative of benzoic acid  
a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical  
a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)  
a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis  
a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles  
a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic  
a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)  
an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective  
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)  
an American follower of the Mennonite religion  
an orthodox Anabaptist sect separated from the Mennonites in late 17th century; settled chiefly in southeastern Pennsylvania  
the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes  
a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications  
a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications  
a state of friendship and cordiality  
a cordial disposition  
a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris  
the capital and largest city of Jordan  
a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes  
a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules  
projectiles to be fired from a gun  
any plant of the genus Ammobium having yellow flowers and silvery foliage  
Australian plant widely cultivated for its beautiful silvery-white blooms with bright yellow centers on long winged stems  
type genus of the Ammodytidae  
sand lances  
a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)  
a water solution of ammonia  
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum  
an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule  
a water solution of ammonia  
the aromatic gum of the ammoniac plant  
impregnation with ammonia or a compound of ammonia  
one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks  
the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion  
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum  
a salt of carbamic acid that is used as a nitrogen fertilizer  
a carbonate of ammonium; used in the manufacture of smelling salts and baking powder and ammonium compounds  
a white salt used in dry cells  
a water solution of ammonia  
the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion  
used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant  
excessive ammonia in the urine  
one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks  
genus of wild sheep  
wild sheep of northern Africa  
information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint; "his admission provided ammunition for his critics"  
any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction  
projectiles to be fired from a gun  
a chest to hold ammunition  
partial or total loss of memory; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening"  
a person suffering from amnesia  
a person suffering from amnesia  
inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects  
inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects  
the formal act of liberating someone  
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense  
a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment  
(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  
(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  
thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)  
the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion; "before a woman gives birth her waters break"  
thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)  
higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development  
any member of the Amniota  
the fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo  
the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion; "before a woman gives birth her waters break"  
thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)  
a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant  
the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic  
naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion  
infection by a disease-causing ameba  
inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea  
the animal order including amoebas  
the animal order including amoebas  
infection by a disease-causing ameba  
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes  
Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were merged; principal deity during Theban supremacy  
pale medium-dry sherry from Spain  
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros  
one of a group of rabbis (active AD 250-500) who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud; they emphasized the study of Torah and the importance of personal action and the fulfillment of the commandments  
the doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid  
someone who adheres to the doctrine that ordinary moral distinctions are invalid  
the quality of being amoral  
one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love  
the arousal of feelings of sexual desire  
a feeling of love or fondness  
any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers  
an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers  
shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore  
dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers  
any plant of the genus Amorphophallus  
putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber  
putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber  
foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix  
malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet  
an ill-defined or arbitrary shape  
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  
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  
an Old Testament book telling Amos's prophecies  
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet  
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers  
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify  
the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people"  
a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"  
a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"  
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship  
feelings of excessive pride  
an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections  
an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections  
any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province  
a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP  
the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"  
the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes  
the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"  
a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)  
a unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs  
a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs  
a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second  
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force produced by the passage of 1 ampere through 1 complete turn of a coil; equal to 1.257 gilberts  
a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)  
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression  
a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system  
a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system  
the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water; frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians  
cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form  
an airplane designed to take off and land on water  
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water  
any family of amphibians  
any genus of amphibians  
an airplane designed to take off and land on water  
an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships  
an amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action unfavorable to him  
a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion; "MacArthur staged a massive amphibious landing behind enemy lines"  
a military operation by both land and sea forces  
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water  
a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group  
a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum  
cynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls  
a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase  
an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes  
an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes  
a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed-unstressed syllables (e.g., `remember')  
very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut  
vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts  
very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut  
vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts  
an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center  
(genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent  
the condition of being amphidiploid  
nonsensical writing (usually verse)  
union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction  
reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete  
a class of Gastropoda  
lancelets  
small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates  
a kind of malacostracan crustacean  
small flat-bodied semiterrestrial crustaceans: whale lice; sand-hoppers; skeleton shrimp  
damsel fishes  
an anemone fish of the genus Amphiprion  
type genus of the Amphisbaenidae  
(classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its body  
type genus of the Amphisbaenidae  
worm lizards  
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held  
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)  
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held  
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)  
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80  
a partly inverted ovule turned back 90 degrees on its stalk  
aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States  
congo snakes  
an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine  
an antibiotic and antifungal agent  
semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)  
the property of impressive largeness in size; "he admired the ampleness of its proportions"  
the property of being more than sufficient; comfortable sufficiency; "the ampleness of her servings more than satisfied his hunger"  
a leaf with its base clasping the stem  
(electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current  
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input  
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail; "a few remarks added in amplification and defense"; "an elaboration of the sketch followed"  
electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it  
greatness of magnitude  
the property of copious abundance  
(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave  
distortion that occurs when the output signal does not have a linear relation to the input signal  
the level on a scale of amplitude  
modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave  
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)  
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)  
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)  
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  
a surgical removal of all or part of a limb  
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs  
a surgeon who removes part or all of a limb  
someone who has had a limb removed by amputation  
a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium  
rough annual herbs of Europe and the Americas: fiddlenecks  
annual of the western United States having large coiled flower spikes; a threatened species  
annual of western United States with coiled spikes of yellow-orange coiled flowers  
a pattern of small boxes that is used for self-monitoring by patients who have age-related macular degeneration  
genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers; Europe to Asia Minor to Japan and North America  
subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes  
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  
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease  
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes  
Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were merged; principal deity during Theban supremacy  
Norwegian explorer who was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage and in 1911 the first to reach the South Pole (1872-1928)  
an Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk  
eastern Asian shrub cultivated especially for its persistent foliage  
an Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk  
a doctor's degree in musical arts  
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention  
a feeling of delight at being entertained  
an arcade featuring coin-operated game machines  
a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement  
United States poet (1874-1925)  
English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)  
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  
used in former classifications for plum and peach and almond trees which are now usually classified as members of the genus Prunus  
a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds  
volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits  
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  
psychosurgery in which amygdaloid fibers that mediate limbic system activity are severed (in cases of extreme uncontrollable violence)  
used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus  
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  
almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes  
a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds  
a mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols; used as a solvent and in organic synthesis  
a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris  
any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar  
(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  
a plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease)  
a plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease)  
a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma  
conversion of starch to sugar  
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  
lack of normal muscular tension or tonus  
progressive wasting of muscle tissues  
thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs  
progressive wasting of muscle tissues  
the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic  
a condition in which no mucus in produced  
an associate degree in nursing  
a desert in northern Saudi Arabia that is noted for its red sand and violent winds  
a desert in northern Saudi Arabia that is noted for its red sand and violent winds  
a collection of anecdotes about a person or place  
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu  
small freshwater spiny-finned fishes of Africa and southern Asia  
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  
adherent of Anabaptism  
a Protestant sect denying infant baptism and baptising only believers  
the type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch  
a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land  
suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns  
any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength  
the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy  
a genus of Tettigoniidae  
large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States  
at least partially equivalent to the order Gadiformes in some classifications  
the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac  
type genus of the Anacardiaceae: cashew  
tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted  
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  
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)  
(psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure  
severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute  
an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another  
an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another  
large arboreal boa of tropical South America  
a Spanish pellitory  
a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache  
a yeast-raised bread made of white flour and cornmeal and molasses  
2 species of tropical American shrubs or trees  
Brazilian shrub having twice-pinnate leaves and small spicate flowers followed by flat or irregularly torulose pods; sometimes placed in genus Piptadenia  
repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next  
a deficiency of red blood cells  
a lack of vitality  
an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live  
exercise that builds muscles through tension  
loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness  
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations  
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations  
a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated  
chiefly Old World herbs  
herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather  
small creeping European herb having delicate pink flowers  
moth whose larvae are flour moths  
small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour  
anything carved in low relief  
moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed  
the process of producing pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed and viewed through spectacles with one red and one green lens  
a cleric in the minor orders of the Eastern Orthodox Church who reads the lessons aloud in the liturgy (analogous to the lector in the Roman Catholic Church)  
a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture)  
a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase  
a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters  
very small genus of shrubs of southern Europe having backward curving seed pods  
shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed  
a city in southern California (southeast of Los Angeles); site of Disneyland  
intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman  
(psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)  
(psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned  
(psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)  
intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman  
the sphincter muscle of the anus  
(psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned  
an abnormally low level of albumin in the blood serum  
a collection of excerpts from a literary work  
a collection of excerpts from a literary work  
a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system  
absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness  
a medicine used to relieve pain  
something having the property of being analogous to something else  
device for converting analogue signals into digital signals  
device for converting analogue signals into digital signals  
a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial  
a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)  
a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial  
someone who looks for analogies or who reasons by analogy  
something having the property of being analogous to something else  
a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)  
the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate  
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"  
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others  
an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet  
an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet  
an inability to read  
a person undergoing psychoanalysis  
an instrument that performs analyses  
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"  
a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation  
the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'  
a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed  
the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations  
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole  
a statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means; a statistical method that yields values that can be tested to determine whether a significant relation exists between variables  
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  
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  
the use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system  
the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations  
a beam balance of great precision used in quantitative chemical analysis  
the early phase of cubism  
the use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system  
an auditing procedure based on ratios among accounts and tries to identify significant changes  
the property of being analytic  
an instrument that performs analyses  
the ability to recall past occurrences  
the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient  
renewed rapid production of an antibody on the second (or subsequent) encounter with the same antigen  
renewed rapid production of an antibody on the second (or subsequent) encounter with the same antigen  
a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner  
metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals  
the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes  
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  
large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated  
a genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples)  
a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics  
a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)  
a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables  
a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables  
a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearly everlasting  
an American everlasting having foliage with soft wooly hairs and corymbose heads with pearly white bracts  
the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle  
a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent  
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses  
using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier  
a pronoun that refers to an antecedent  
the relation between an anaphor and its antecedent  
decline or absence of sexual desire  
a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure  
hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance  
loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor  
a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever  
surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation  
primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles  
primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles  
oldest known reptiles; turtles and extinct Permian forms  
a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high)  
wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty  
a political theory favoring the abolition of governments  
an advocate of anarchism  
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)  
wolffishes  
type genus of the Anarhichadidae  
partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system  
type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks  
long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers  
a widgeon the male of which has a white crown  
freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill  
common teal of Eurasia and North America  
American teal  
freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals  
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed  
small Eurasian teal  
a dusky duck of northeastern United States and Canada  
squash bugs  
large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family  
generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue  
a Native American who lived in what is now southern Colorado and Utah and northern Arizona and New Mexico and who built cliff dwellings  
extinct small freshwater jawless fish usually having a heterocercal tail and an armored head; of the Silurian and Devonian  
extinct order of jawless vertebrates  
muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis  
one species: rose of Jericho; resurrection plant  
small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist  
compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images  
a lens designed to correct astigmatism  
a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous  
either of two communicating veins serving the brain  
openbills  
the reversal of the normal order of words  
the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary)  
a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication  
a detested person; "he is an anathema to me"  
the formal act of pronouncing (someone or something) accursed  
the formal act of pronouncing (someone or something) accursed  
swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip: swans; geese; ducks  
French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)  
Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov (born in 1951)  
Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov (born in 1951)  
a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey  
an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European  
an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European  
an expression that relates to anatomy  
an expression that relates to anatomy  
a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening  
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement; "he has good bone structure"  
an expert in anatomy  
a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes"  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals  
one of the largest and most famous duck-billed dinosaurs  
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; "diphtheria toxoid"  
a completely inverted ovule turned back 180 degrees on its stalk  
a presocratic Athenian philosopher who maintained that everything is composed of very small particles that were arranged by some eternal intelligence (500-428 BC)  
a presocratic Greek philosopher and student of Thales who believed the universal substance to be infinity rather than something resembling ordinary objects (611-547 BC)  
a presocratic Greek philosopher and associate of Anaximander who believed that all things are made of air in different degrees of density (6th century BC)  
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)  
worship of ancestors  
a woman ancestor  
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute  
a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"  
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving  
the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel  
a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor  
a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"  
the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel  
the act of anchoring  
place for vessels to anchor  
a city in south central Alaska; "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska"  
a fee for anchoring  
the condition of being secured to a base; "the plant needs a firm anchorage"; "the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family"  
place for vessels to anchor  
one retired from society for religious reasons  
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute  
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute  
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  
butter blended with mashed anchovies  
vinaigrette and mashed anchovies  
paste made primarily of anchovies; used in sauces and spreads  
West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled  
West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango  
West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango  
tomato and cheese pizza with anchovies  
made of white sauce and mashed anchovies  
any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers  
anchusa of southern Africa having blue flowers with white throats  
perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers  
anchusa of southern Africa having blue to red-purple flowers  
abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint  
a political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed in France before the French Revolution)  
a person who lived in ancient times  
a very old person  
the Greek language prior to the Roman Empire  
knowledge of some recent fact or event that has become so commonly known that it has lost its original pertinence  
a history of the ancient world  
small slow-growing pine of western United States similar to the bristlecone pine; chocolate brown bark in plates and short needles in bunches of 5; crown conic but becoming rough and twisted; oldest plant in the world growing to 5000 years in cold semidesert mountain tops  
extreme oldness  
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)  
copperheads  
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,960 feet high)  
the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist  
freshwater gastropod  
hookworms  
type genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet  
minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants  
a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire  
a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire  
a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization  
a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization  
large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood  
mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus  
part of the Bay of Bengal to the west of the Malay Peninsula  
a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow  
a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)  
large vulture of the high Andes having black plumage and white neck ruff  
any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira  
Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)  
a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)  
United States physicist who discovered antimatter in the form of an antielectron that is called the positron (1905-1991)  
United States contralto noted for her performance of spirituals (1902-1993)  
United States dramatist (1888-1959)  
United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (1923-)  
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)  
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast  
a dark grey volcanic rock  
a state of southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal  
small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa  
tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic  
metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"  
a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France  
a native or inhabitant of Andorra  
a garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black; used as gemstone  
French painter and exponent of fauvism (1880-1954)  
United States ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1917-1977)  
French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951)  
French landscape gardener who designed many formal gardens including the parks of Versailles (1613-1700)  
French politician who proposed the Maginot Line (1877-1932)  
French novelist (1901-1976)  
Russian mathematician (1856-1922)  
French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967)  
French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951)  
United States mathematician (born in France) (1906-1998)  
founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)  
Italian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes (1431-1506)  
highly original and much imitated Italian architect (1508-1580)  
brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits  
comprises a single genus: Andreaea  
a Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy (1514-1564)  
Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations (1909-1989)  
Russian filmmaker (1932-1986)  
Soviet physicist and dissident; helped develop the first Russian hydrogen bomb; advocated nuclear disarmament and campaigned for human rights (1921-1989)  
Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations (1909-1989)  
Russian mathematician (1856-1922)  
Soviet physicist and dissident; helped develop the first Russian hydrogen bomb; advocated nuclear disarmament and campaigned for human rights (1921-1989)  
Russian filmmaker (1932-1986)  
Russian poet (born in 1933)  
a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena  
a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena  
a large family of solitary short-tongued bees most of which burrow in the ground  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument (1893-1987)  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland  
plant with nearly leafless stalk topped by a cluster of red or reddish lavender flowers; California to Oregon  
United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)  
United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918)  
United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918)  
English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)  
English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)  
7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)  
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)  
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)  
English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948)  
English poet (1621-1678)  
United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)  
United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)  
United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)  
United States painter (born in 1917)  
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)  
cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks  
Yugoslav geophysicist for whom the Mohorovicic discontinuity was named (1857-1936)  
a male gametoecium  
male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics  
male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization  
male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics  
male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization  
a woman's voice with male qualities  
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made  
showing characteristics of both sexes  
an automaton that resembles a human being  
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy  
(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  
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  
a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda that is visible to the naked eye  
wiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of wet acidic areas in Arctic and Canada to northeastern United States  
erect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of sphagnum peat bogs and other wet acidic areas in northern Europe  
a morbid fear of men  
tall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes; warm regions  
tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States  
tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States  
handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn  
tall tufted grass of southeastern United States  
an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone  
any plant of the genus Andryala having milky sap and heads of bright yellow flowers  
Polish filmmaker (born in 1929)  
(Norse mythology) a dwarf who possessed a treasure that was stolen by Loki  
United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987)  
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)  
a person skilled in telling anecdotes  
a chamber having very little reverberation  
climbing salamanders  
yellow-spotted brown salamander of California woodlands  
genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America  
a lack of vitality  
a deficiency of red blood cells  
fern of Florida and West Indies and Central America with rhizome densely clad in grown hairs  
anoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin  
hypoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin  
recording anemometrical measurements  
a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind  
measuring wind speed and direction  
marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton  
any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves  
common summer-flowering woodland herb of Labrador to Colorado  
a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles  
live associated with sea anemones  
short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia  
European anemone with solitary white flowers common in deciduous woodlands  
of western North America  
European perennial having usually violet or white spring flowers  
common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers  
thimbleweed of northern North America  
Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers  
silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers  
thimbleweed of central and eastern North America  
one species: rue anemone  
woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate  
one species: yerba mansa  
stoloniferous herb of southwestern United States and Mexico having a pungent rootstock and small spicate flowers with white bracts suggesting an anemone  
a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres  
a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres  
inactivity and lack of energy  
reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen  
a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids  
a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids  
loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness  
a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated  
the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics  
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations  
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations  
a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated  
a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic  
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus  
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus  
dill  
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning  
an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete)  
a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth  
a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall  
a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall  
a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies  
a river in southeastern Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to become a tributary of the Yenisei River  
a river in southeastern Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to become a tributary of the Yenisei River  
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa  
the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally  
invests in a theatrical production  
person of exceptional holiness  
spiritual being attendant upon God  
a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers  
South American plant cultivated for its very large nocturnally fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers  
South American fibrous-rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels' wings and racemes of coral-red flowers  
a light sponge cake made without egg yolks  
a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen  
the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally  
a light sponge cake made without egg yolks  
sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do  
sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do  
deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters  
a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus  
aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica  
candied stalks of the angelica plant  
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels  
a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally  
European herb with compound leaves and white flowers; adventive on Cape Breton Island  
any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira  
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels  
the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)  
Italian pope from 1958 to 1963 who convoked the Second Vatican Council (1881-1963)  
the branch of theology that is concerned with angels  
a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation  
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited  
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited  
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
the state of being angry  
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance  
a resident of Anjou  
a resident of Anjou  
inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct  
a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart  
any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain  
a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart  
a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance  
tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk  
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  
the formation of new blood vessels  
a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors  
an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance; "angiograms are produced by angiography"  
roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram  
a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding  
a physician who specializes in angiology  
the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders  
a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels  
any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts  
an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery  
highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall  
highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall  
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  
a modified microscope used to study capillary vessels  
plants having seeds in a closed ovary  
comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)  
any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary  
any of various angiospermous trees having yellow wood  
dilation and enlargement of arterioles  
any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels  
proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II  
an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure  
proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II  
a physiologically inactive form of angiotensin that is the precursor to angiotensin II  
a potent vasopressor agent formed from angiotensin I  
an agent that retards or restrains the action of angiotensin II  
any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels  
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons  
a biased way of looking at or presenting something  
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians  
glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor; "closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days"  
an L-shaped metal bracket  
either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material  
an L-shaped metal bracket  
the acute angle between the direction of the undisturbed relative wind and the chord of an airfoil  
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon  
the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light  
the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence  
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)  
the angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence  
the angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction  
the angle included by a photographic lens  
loofah of Pakistan; widely cultivated throughout tropics  
a bulldozer with an angled moldboard to push earth to one side  
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey  
a fisherman who uses a hook and line  
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage  
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey  
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey  
an island to the northwest of Wales  
an island to the northwest of Wales  
an island to the northwest of Wales  
an island to the northwest of Wales  
nymphalid butterfly having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings  
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  
the Latin name for England  
one of the major dialects of Old English  
a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism  
a member of the Anglican Church who emphasizes its Catholic character  
the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the sovereign as its temporal head  
the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the sovereign as its temporal head  
the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church  
the act of anglicizing; making English in appearance  
a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens  
an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)  
the act of anglicizing; making English in appearance  
fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)  
an American who was born in Britain or one whose ancestors were British  
a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition  
the French (Norman) language used in medieval England  
a concertina with bellows and buttons on both ends  
a person of English citizenship born or living in India  
the French (Norman) language used in medieval England  
English prior to about 1100  
a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'; "in the ninth century the Vikings began raiding the Anglo-Saxons in Britain"; "his ancestors were not just British, they were Anglo-Saxons"  
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest  
(Anglo-Saxon mythology) a deity worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons  
an excessive enthusiasm for all things English  
an admirer of England and things English  
an admirer of England and things English  
admiration for Britain and British customs  
a person who hates England and everything English  
dislike (or fear) of Britain and British customs  
a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990  
a native or inhabitant of Angola  
port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola  
monetary unit in Angola  
a member of the Bantu tribes resident in Angola  
a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat  
domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair  
a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair  
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats  
a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat  
a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair  
domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair  
the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters  
the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters  
a suspension bridge across the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolivar  
small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains  
small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains  
genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque  
any of various spectacular orchids of the genus Angraecum having dark green leathery leaves and usually nocturnally scented white or ivory flowers  
the state of being angry  
a stiff or threatening gait  
an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom  
a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation  
a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation  
any of a small family of lizards widely distributed in warm areas; all are harmless and useful as destroyers of e.g. slugs and insects  
alligator lizards  
type genus of the Anguillidae: eels  
a British colony in the West Indies  
New Zealand eel  
a native or inhabitant of the island of Anguilla in the West Indies  
eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to the sea to spawn  
elongate fishes with pelvic fins and girdle absent or reduced  
a genus of Cephalobidae  
minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar  
type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms  
small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind  
extreme distress of body or mind  
extreme mental distress  
(physics) the rate of change of the angular velocity of a rotating body  
the terminal branch of the facial artery  
the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer; "he recorded angular distances between the stars"  
the product of the momentum of a rotating body and its distance from the axis of rotation; "any rotating body has an angular momentum about its center of mass"; "angular momentum makes the world go round"  
relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established  
a shape having one or more sharp angles  
a unit of measurement for angles  
a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein  
(physics) the rate of change of the angular position of a rotating body; usually expressed in radians per second or radians per minute  
the property possessed by a shape that has angles  
a shape having one or more sharp angles  
the act of making angulate (having corners)  
the precise measurement of angles  
black hornless breed from Scotland  
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women  
English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991)  
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women  
a kind of lemur  
an inability to experience pleasure  
failure of the sweat glands  
type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers  
screamer having a hornlike process projecting from the forehead  
screamers  
fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill  
blackish New World snakebird of swampy regions  
snakebirds  
a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water  
failure of the sweat glands  
black tropical American cuckoo  
a Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524)  
genus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves; includes kangaroo's paw and Australian sword lily; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae  
sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia  
shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye  
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically  
oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines  
any of many dyes made from aniline  
oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines  
(Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious  
harsh criticism or disapproval  
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement  
the worship of animals  
black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment  
black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment  
communication between animals (of the same species)  
a disease that typically does not affect human beings  
a person who breeds animals  
any fat obtained from animals; "animal fat is high in saturated fatty acids"  
fiber derived from animals  
fiber derived from animals  
the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings  
a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses  
a group of animals  
breeding and caring for farm animals  
taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals  
the leg of an animal  
magnetic personal charm  
material derived from animals  
the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect  
any oil obtained from animal substances  
the order of animals  
pigment occurring in animals  
a product made from animal material  
the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals  
a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals  
the outer covering of an animal  
one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body  
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display  
the tissue in the bodies of animals  
a toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animals  
one who trains or exhibits animals  
an animal pathogen that is a virus  
microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium  
microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium  
taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals  
an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities  
preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites  
the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature  
the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect  
an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities  
a depiction in the form of an animal  
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement  
a living (or once living) entity  
a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence  
Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oat  
the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life  
general activity and motion  
the making of animated cartoons  
the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something  
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous  
the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed"  
the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"  
the attribution of consciousness and personality to natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and earthquakes and to objects such as plants and stones  
the technician who produces animated cartoons  
someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people  
the construction of robots to look like animals (developed for Disneyland)  
a style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes  
any of various resins or oleoresins  
a hard copal derived from an African tree  
the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls; "animism is common among primitive peoples"  
one who accepts the doctrine of animism  
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility  
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility  
a negatively charged ion  
a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions  
a compound characterized by an active anion  
a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions  
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  
cookie made without butter and flavored with anise seed  
much-branched North American herb with an odor like fennel  
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery  
liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors  
any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium  
liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors  
visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes  
liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed  
liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed  
either of a pair of unlike gametes especially those unlike in size  
(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)  
difference in the refractive power of the two eyes  
dragonflies  
a genus of Haemulidae  
dusky grey food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward  
black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil  
the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions  
a pear with firm flesh and a green skin  
a former province of western France in the Loire valley  
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats  
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus  
a brace worn to strengthen the ankle  
an ornament worn around the ankle  
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus  
the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint  
an ornament worn around the ankle  
a sock that reaches just above the ankle  
a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle  
a sock that reaches just above the ankle  
an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook  
a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue  
having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's  
having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's  
a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis  
abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint  
an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development  
a city in southern Michigan near Detroit; site of the University of Michigan  
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India  
Greek film actress (1925-1994)  
wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)  
United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919)  
United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)  
Russian ballerina (1882-1931)  
a port city of northeastern Algeria near the Tunisian border  
a historian who writes annals  
a chronological account of events in successive years  
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc  
a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945  
the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam  
a native or inhabitant of Vietnam  
the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam  
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy  
a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high)  
wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty  
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)  
the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I; was executed on a charge of adultery (1507-1536)  
poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)  
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)  
poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)  
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)  
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)  
United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)  
French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI; his proposals for reforms that involved abolishing feudal privileges made him unpopular with the aristocracy and in 1776 he was dismissed (1727-1781)  
United States poet (1928-1974)  
United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)  
hardening something by heat treatment  
worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally  
worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally  
segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches  
an addition that extends a main building  
accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo); "Fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uterus"  
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"  
incorporation by joining or uniting  
an addition that extends a main building  
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)  
legless lizards  
total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll"  
destruction by annihilating something  
a total destroyer  
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)  
sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds  
type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs  
small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit  
tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit  
small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock  
small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit  
small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit  
tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds  
chiefly tropical trees or shrubs  
the act of adding notes  
the act of adding notes  
a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"  
a commentator who writes notes to a text  
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English"  
a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"  
reads news, commercials on radio or television  
someone who proclaims a message publicly  
the act of troubling or annoying someone  
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"  
an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating  
anger produced by some annoying irritation  
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed  
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)  
the act of troubling or annoying someone  
a reference book that is published regularly once every year  
(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year  
small short-lived fern of Central and South America  
the parallax of a celestial body using two points in the earth's orbit around the sun as the baseline  
an annual formation of wood in plants as they grow  
a variety of aster  
the third finger (especially of the left hand)  
the recipient of an annuity  
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments; "his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity"  
an annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the beginning of equally spaced periods; "rent payable in advance constitutes an annuity in advance for the landlord"  
only a thin outer disk of the sun can be seen  
a circular scotoma surrounding the center of the field of vision  
molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column  
(heraldry) a charge in the shape of a small ring  
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation  
(law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)  
the state of being cancelled or annulled  
(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar  
a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"  
(Latin) year; "per annum"  
a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"  
(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  
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers  
an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard)  
(Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies  
(Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies  
a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group"  
small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns  
small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns  
small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines  
deathwatch beetles  
the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current  
a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device  
thin-shelled freshwater mussels  
a medicine used to relieve pain  
genus of delicate Asiatic orchids  
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus  
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus  
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae  
small short-lived fern of Central and South America  
one who anoints as a religious ceremony  
the act of applying oil or an oily liquid  
a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation  
the act of applying oil or an oily liquid  
small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color  
New World chameleons  
small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color  
genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses  
introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses  
someone who has a special interest in exceptional cases  
period between successive perigees; approximately 27.5546 days  
time of the earth's revolution from perihelion to perihelion again; 365 days and 6 hr and 13 min and 53.1 sec  
a family of fish including: flashlight fishes  
fish having a luminous organ beneath eye; of warm waters of the western Pacific and Puerto Rico  
the smallest moa; slender moa about the size of a large turkey  
the smallest moa; slender moa about the size of a large turkey  
communication by paranormal means  
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule  
(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  
type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters  
inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects  
thin-shelled bivalve having the right valve deeply notched  
inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects  
lack of moral standards in a society  
personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation  
saddle oysters  
lack of moral standards in a society  
personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation  
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role  
the state of being anonymous  
a common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever has been made available  
a common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever has been made available  
malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae  
any mosquito of the genus Anopheles  
sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye)  
a beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the tree; no natural predators in the United States  
sucking lice  
a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)  
absence of one of both testes  
absence of one of both testes  
absence of one of both testes  
a person suffering from anorexia nervosa  
a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite  
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that you are too fat despite being emaciated  
a person suffering from anorexia nervosa  
absence of an orgasm in sexual relations  
rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks  
a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion  
distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved  
absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)  
small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps  
French dramatist noted for his reinterpretations of Greek myths (1910-1987)  
a statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means; a statistical method that yields values that can be tested to determine whether a significant relation exists between variables  
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  
the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary  
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  
abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood  
severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues  
anoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs  
Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal  
the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally  
a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein  
a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein  
an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God  
typical geese  
common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds  
very large wild goose of northeast Asia; interbreeds freely with the greylag  
used in some especially older classifications; coextensive with the family Anatidae  
chiefly web-footed swimming birds  
ducks; geese; swans; screamers  
used in some classifications for the swans  
the Babylonian father of the gods; identified with Assyrian Ashur; in Sumerian the name signifies `the totality of the upper world'  
a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"  
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  
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"  
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"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"  
responsibility to someone or for some activity  
responsibility to someone or for some activity  
someone who responds  
an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages  
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers  
nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata  
large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America  
any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms  
excretes a honeylike substance eaten by ants  
winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants  
the larva of any of several insects  
antbirds superficially resembling shrikes  
a kind of antbird  
a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested  
an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)  
(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"  
a state of deep-seated ill-will  
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"  
someone who offers opposition  
(physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another; "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles"  
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity  
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity  
a port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya  
the capital and largest city of Madagascar  
the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from  
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters  
a line of latitude north of the south pole  
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"  
the southern waters surrounding Antarctica  
a large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America; separates the Weddell Sea from the South Pacific  
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters  
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"  
the brightest star in Scorpius  
any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms  
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot  
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  
small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct  
nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata  
any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites  
toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites  
preceding in time  
preceding in time  
the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun  
anything that precedes something similar in time; "phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"  
a preceding occurrence or cause or event  
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)  
a large entrance or reception room or area  
a very old person  
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge  
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge  
a genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae  
feather stars  
carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles  
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks  
small ground squirrel of western United States  
small ground squirrel of western United States  
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"  
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals  
small woolly perennial herbs having small whitish discoid flowers surrounded by a ring of club-shaped bristles  
low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers  
North American perennial propagated by means of runners  
frogfishes; tropical spiny-finned marine fishes having large nearly vertical mouths; related to toadfishes and anglers  
the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end  
the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end  
the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end  
a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"  
a major drainage channel from the cephalic part of the body  
one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into two branches that serve (1) the thalamus and (2) parts of the frontal and parietal cortex  
accompanies the anterior cerebral artery and empties into the basal vein  
one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh  
a continuation of the angular vein; unites with the retromandibular vein before emptying into the internal jugular vein  
corresponds to the bregma when bones have ossified  
one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers  
arises below the chin from veins draining the lower face; joins the external jugular vein  
veins from the labia majora to the external pudendal vein  
branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossa  
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose  
the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature  
the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature  
one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers  
muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage  
adhesion between the iris and the cornea  
temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe  
a vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein  
preceding in time  
the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head  
loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma; sometimes in effect for events during and for a long time following the trauma  
a large entrance or reception room or area  
a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms  
a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms  
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)  
a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)  
dog fennel  
European white-flowered weed naturalized in North America  
widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs  
Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis  
Eurasian perennial herb with hairy divided leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in North America  
the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk  
large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality  
oriental moth that produces brownish silk  
a Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk  
very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees  
genus of Old World (mainly African) perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae  
southern European plant commonly cultivated for its spikes of small starry greenish-white flowers  
plant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalk; southwestern United States; only species of Anthericum growing in North America  
gametophore bearing antheridia as in certain mosses and liverworts  
the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers  
small genus of North American herbs often included in genus Eriophyllum  
tiny grey woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads; southeastern California to northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah; sometimes placed in genus Eriophyllum  
a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm  
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms  
potter bees  
a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest  
hornworts: in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida  
hornworts  
hornworts  
hornworts; liverworts having a thalloid gametophyte; in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida  
an editor who makes selections for an anthology  
a collection of selected literary passages  
weevils destructive of cultivated plants  
greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton  
United States suffragist (1820-1906)  
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)  
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)  
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)  
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)  
Welsh film actor (born in 1937)  
English writer of novels (1815-1882)  
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)  
American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)  
a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate  
comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)  
a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed  
sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed  
a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat  
a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat  
lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust  
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  
a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon  
a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  
a small black and red and white carpet beetle  
chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia  
aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads  
coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America  
an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values  
an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values  
the evolution or genesis of the human race  
the evolution or genesis of the human race  
any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids  
person who resembles a nonhuman primate  
any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae  
monkeys; apes; hominids  
the worship of human beings  
a social scientist who specializes in anthropology  
the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropology  
measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities  
the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits  
a person who eats human flesh  
a person who eats human flesh  
human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh  
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  
any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers  
commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix  
commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix  
pipits  
a common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia  
genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs  
silvery hairy European shrub with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers  
perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disorders  
a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.); "the antis smelled victory after a long battle"  
a person who is opposed to the United States and its policies  
a religious orientation opposed to Catholicism  
a law forbidding the sale or use of narcotic drugs  
a tariff imposed to prevent dumping  
pressure suit worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration  
a terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution; is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists; "in 1972 the Japanese Red Army was responsible for a massacre at an airport in Israel"  
drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction  
a medicine intended to reduce inflammation  
a medicine intended to reduce inflammation  
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits  
a former political party in the United States; founded in 1825 in opposition to Freemasonry in public affairs  
a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles  
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions  
someone who hates and would persecute Jews  
the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people  
a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines  
a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis  
resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover  
a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints  
rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor  
a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread  
a campaign against entering or continuing a war  
an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)  
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  
firing at enemy aircraft  
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  
(computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother  
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity  
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability  
a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm  
a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm  
a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm  
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth  
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth  
a defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles; "the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs"  
the antiparticle of a baryon; a hadron with a baryon number of -1  
a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth  
an association between organisms that is harmful to one of them or between organisms and a metabolic product of another  
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"  
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"  
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  
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement  
(chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst  
a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine  
a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine  
a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect  
(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  
one who anticipates  
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment  
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)  
something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development"  
an expectation  
one who anticipates  
a breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance  
a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one  
a disappointing decline after a previous rise; "the anticlimax of a brilliant career"  
medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood  
medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood  
the administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood  
a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)  
a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)  
(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern  
any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects  
any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects  
a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus  
a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus  
a drug used to control or stop diarrhea  
a drug used to control or stop diarrhea  
a drug that limits the formation of urine  
a drug that limits the formation of urine  
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  
an artificial language related to Ido  
springboks  
a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air  
a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air  
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison  
an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation  
a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting  
a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting  
a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)  
a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)  
the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment  
the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment  
activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women  
someone who does not believe in the social or economic or political equality of men and women  
magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature  
any agent that reduces intestinal gas  
a paint used to protect against the accumulation of barnacles etc. on underwater surfaces  
a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point  
any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi  
any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi  
any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)  
the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself  
(Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to death  
a genus of fish in the family Caproidae  
a general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC)  
a general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC)  
an anagram that means the opposite of the original word or phrase; "`restful' is the antigram of `fluster'"  
the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda  
a country in the northern Leeward Islands  
a native or inhabitant of Antigua  
a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A  
a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A  
a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A  
a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A  
a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood  
a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)  
a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site  
a drug that reduces high blood pressure  
a drug that reduces high blood pressure  
any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking  
the antiparticle of a lepton  
a group of islands in the West Indies  
type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species  
fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns  
comprising only the pronghorns  
the number of which a given number is the logarithm  
the number of which a given number is the logarithm  
blackbucks  
common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns  
a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils  
a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria  
a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria  
matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances  
the antiparticle of a meson  
an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite  
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease  
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease  
a lead alloy that contains about 5% antimony  
a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite  
a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine  
the antiparticle of a muon; decays to positron and neutrino and antineutrino  
a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi  
any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi  
any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi  
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  
an antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapy  
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  
the antiparticle of a neutrino  
the antiparticle of a neutron  
(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system  
substitution of a title for a name  
a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism  
the theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture)  
a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable  
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity  
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes  
substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides  
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  
a course of appetizers in an Italian meal  
the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided; "cats were his greatest antipathy"  
a feeling of intense dislike  
a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia  
a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles  
an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration  
a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response  
bound collection of antiphons  
bound collection of antiphons  
a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response  
alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts  
the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)  
the relation of opposition along a diameter  
the relation of opposition along a diameter  
direct opposite; "quiet: an antipode to focused busyness"  
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth; "the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes"  
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"  
an unstable negatively charged proton; the antiparticle of a proton  
a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa  
a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa  
a substance that relieves or prevents itching  
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired  
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired  
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired  
medication with antipyretics to treat a fever  
any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever  
an expert or collector of antiquities  
the antiparticle of a quark  
an expert or collector of antiquities  
any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity  
an elderly man  
an artifact surviving from the past  
extreme oldness  
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe  
the process of preventing redeposition  
a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers  
California plant with slender racemes of white flowers  
southwestern United States plant with yellow flowers on stems that twist and twine through other vegetation  
perennial native to the Mediterranean but widely cultivated for its purple or pink flowers  
the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people  
the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms  
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms  
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues  
blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease  
a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)  
a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)  
a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)  
the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem  
a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis  
an antilepton of very great mass  
the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance  
exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine"  
an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin  
winds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropics  
winds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropics  
wind in the upper atmosphere blowing above but in the opposite direction from the trade winds  
a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place  
law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies  
law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies  
any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing  
an opposite or contrasting type  
a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by an earlier type or symbol; especially a figure or event in the New Testament having a counterpart in the Old Testament; "Aaron and Jesus Christ are the type and antitype for the high priest who made atonement for the sins of the people"  
an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal  
an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal  
an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness  
any drug that destroys viruses  
any drug that destroys viruses  
any drug that destroys viruses  
deciduous horn of a member of the deer family  
European moth with white antler-like markings on the forewings; the larvae damage pastures and grasslands  
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Vela  
winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants  
the larva of any of several insects  
winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants  
a port city on the Pacific in northern Chile  
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)  
French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)  
French botanist who categorized plants into families and developed a system of plant classification (1748-1836)  
French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)  
French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)  
Austrian organist and composer of romantic music (1824-1896)  
Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)  
Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)  
Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894)  
Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894)  
Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)  
Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)  
Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894)  
Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)  
Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)  
Czech composer who combined folk elements with traditional forms (1841-1904)  
a fortification 37 miles long across the narrowest part of southern Scotland (between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde); built in 140 to mark the frontier of the Roman province of Britain  
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)  
Italian painter noted for his use of chiaroscuro and perspective (1494-1534)  
Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)  
Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)  
Italian pope from 1566 to 1572 who led the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church; he excommunicated Elizabeth I (1504-1572)  
Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)  
Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)  
Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741)  
Italian pope from 1691 to 1700 who abolished nepotism within the church hierarchy and was universally loved for his charity and piety  
Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)  
Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741)  
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)  
Emperor of Rome; adoptive son of Hadrian (86-161)  
Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)  
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)  
United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987)  
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'"  
the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
drab yellowish big-eared bat that lives in caves  
a natural cavity or hollow in a bone  
Babylonian consort of Anu  
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460  
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460  
Babylonian god of the sky; one of the supreme triad including Bel and Ea  
Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal  
any of a group of powerful Babylonian earth spirits or genii; servitors of the gods  
frogs, toads, tree toads  
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species  
inability to urinate  
inability to urinate  
the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal  
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460  
the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes  
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering  
Egyptian statesman who (as president of Egypt) negotiated a peace treaty with Menachem Begin (then prime minister of Israel) (1918-1981)  
Egyptian statesman who (as president of Egypt) negotiated a peace treaty with Menachem Begin (then prime minister of Israel) (1918-1981)  
a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune  
(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 sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic  
a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom  
a form of hysteria having features of both conversion disorder and anxiety neurosis  
characterized by diffuse anxiety and often somatic manifestations of fear  
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months  
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability  
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability  
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments  
(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 takeover bid where the acquirer offers to buy any and all shares outstanding  
a soldier in the Australian and New Zealand army corps during World War I  
a town of central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea; the Allies established a beachhead at Anzio in World War II  
the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers  
a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation  
the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries  
an aneurysm of the aorta  
the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward  
the orifice from the lower left chamber of the heart to the aorta  
a plexus of lymph nodes in the lower portion of the abdominal aorta  
abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve  
a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart  
inflammation of the aorta  
douroucoulis  
nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur  
wild sheep of northern Africa  
the language of the Apache  
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  
a violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld)  
a ritual dance of the Apache  
the great hall in ancient Persian palaces  
a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border  
a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border  
small shrub of Apalachicola River area in southeastern United States having highly aromatic pinkish flowers; a threatened species  
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"  
South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates  
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  
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house  
a building that is divided into apartments  
a building that is divided into apartments  
coloring serving as natural camouflage  
the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally  
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm  
a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus  
huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic  
huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic  
huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic  
large Old World butterflies  
large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple  
a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine)  
(military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry  
person who resembles a nonhuman primate  
someone who copies the words or behavior of another  
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all  
a person assumed to have been raised by apes  
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings  
a city of east central Netherlands; a popular tourist center and site of the summer residence of the Dutch royal family  
a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula  
someone who copies the words or behavior of another  
a short synopsis  
South American cavy; possibly ancestral to the domestic guinea pig  
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels  
alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer  
an man-made opening; usually small  
a natural opening in something  
a device that controls amount of light admitted  
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior  
flower having no petals  
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars  
the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"  
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars  
an assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant; involves heart rate and muscle tone and respiratory effort and color and reflex responsiveness  
(linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'  
loss of the ability to swallow  
absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)  
someone afflicted by aphakia; someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes  
fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye  
inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion  
someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language  
one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems  
apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun  
a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion  
(linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'  
the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'  
any of various small plant-sucking insects  
carnivorous larva of lacewing flies  
small soft-bodied plant lice  
plant lice  
type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables  
blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets  
carnivorous larva of lacewing flies  
bright green aphid; feeds on and causes curling of apple leaves  
a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice  
a short pithy instructive saying  
someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
sandpiper-like shorebird of Pacific coasts of North America and South America  
a desire for heterosexual intimacy  
a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire  
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus  
a genus of Cercopidae  
feeds on pines in northern United States  
a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Aphyllanthes  
one species; small fibrous-rooted perennial with rushlike foliage and deep blue flowers; sometimes placed in its own family Aphyllanthaceae  
includes chiefly saprophytic fungi typically with shelflike bodies; sometimes placed in class Hymenomycetes or included in Agaricales  
the capital of Western Samoa  
plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill  
a farmer who keeps bees for their honey  
a shed containing a number of beehives  
where one or few ovules develop at the top of a simple or compound ovary  
the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey  
a farmer who keeps bees for their honey  
honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees  
twining perennial North American plants  
a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  
a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  
type genus of the Apidae: honeybees  
social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces  
a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas  
a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas  
a saddle blanket made of buffalo hide  
celery  
herb of Europe and temperate Asia  
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked  
grown for its thickened edible aromatic root  
an order of Amphineura  
deep-water wormlike mollusks lacking calcareous plates on the body but having fine slimy spicules on the covering mantle  
failure of some tissue or organ to develop  
anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure  
anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae  
North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers  
light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars  
type genus of the Aplodontiidae: comprising the mountain beavers  
bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent  
mountain beavers  
great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"  
type genus of the family Aplysiidae  
naked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear-like tentacles  
sea hares  
transient cessation of respiration  
(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited  
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  
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil  
abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds; "the British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope"  
a large sweat gland that produces both a fluid and an apocrine secretion; in human beings located in hairy regions of the body  
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  
chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs  
perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers  
North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints  
Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints  
North American plant similar to common dogbane  
ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles  
Old World field mice  
nocturnal yellowish-brown mouse inhabiting woods and fields and gardens  
swifts; in former classifications included in the order Coraciiformes  
nonpasserine bird having long wings and weak feet; spends much of its time in flight  
swifts; hummingbirds  
a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme  
(botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization  
apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth  
a final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development"  
type genus of the Apogonidae  
a cardinalfish found in tropical Atlantic coastal waters  
bright-colored marine fishes that incubate eggs in the mouth  
bees  
apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter  
large siphonophore of up to 50 ft long  
French poet; precursor of surrealism (1880-1918)  
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis  
an asteroid whose orbit crosses the Earth's orbit  
a program of space flights undertaken by US to land a man on the Moon; "the first lunar landing was achieved by the Apollo program on July 20, 1969"  
the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines  
a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly  
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment"  
a short moral story (often with animal characters)  
a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"  
a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly  
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"  
apoapsis in orbit around the moon  
a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis  
any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization  
a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative  
any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons  
mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned  
the religious belief that God cannot be known but is completely `other' and must be described in negative terms (in terms of what God is not)  
a short pithy instructive saying  
(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  
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain  
a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival  
small genus of epiphytic cacti of Mexico  
commonly cultivated tropical American cactus having slender creeping stems and very large showy crimson flowers that bloom for several days  
apoapsis in orbit around the moon  
conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators; "a skunk's aposematic coloration"  
breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)  
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)  
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.  
any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people  
(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; "an apostle of revolution"  
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)  
(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"  
(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"  
the position of apostle  
(Roman Catholic Church) a representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations with it  
the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word  
address to an absent or imaginary person  
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound  
an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams  
any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces  
any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces  
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs  
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold  
a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi  
a short pithy instructive saying  
the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)  
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  
an impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains (from Pennsylvania to North Carolina)  
a native or inhabitant of Appalachia  
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  
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  
an experience that appalls; "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?"  
a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump  
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"  
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"  
(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"  
equipment designed to serve a specific function  
the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  
clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress"  
a chain of clothing stores  
makers and sellers of fashionable clothing  
the property of being apparent  
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet  
an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement"  
an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement"  
the property of being apparent  
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"  
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"  
request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"  
(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"  
earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"  
a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals  
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"  
a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals  
a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies  
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"  
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"  
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  
the event of coming into sight  
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing  
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action  
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)  
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  
the party who appeals a decision of a lower court  
a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies  
a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown  
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others  
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others  
a part that is joined to something larger  
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"  
an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"  
surgical removal of the vermiform appendix  
surgical removal of the vermiform appendix  
inflammation of the vermiform appendix  
a small appendage  
the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix  
the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs  
a vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and empties into the ileocolic vein  
free-swimming tadpole-shaped pelagic tunicate resembling larvae of other tunicates  
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  
a smaller of the four Swiss breeds  
the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience  
a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks  
a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks  
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)  
the property of stimulating the appetite  
a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks  
a drug that suppresses appetite  
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)  
the property of stimulating the appetite  
an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC  
someone who applauds  
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together  
native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits  
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh  
bright green aphid; feeds on and causes curling of apple leaves  
a disease of apple trees  
thick dark spicy puree of apples  
a disease of apple trees  
apples wrapped in pastry and baked  
fritter containing sliced apple  
geranium with round fragrant leaves and small white flowers  
jelly made from apple juice  
the juice of apples  
larvae bore into and feed on apples  
mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States  
nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons  
(classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War  
intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits  
coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry  
a grove of apple trees  
pie (with a top crust) containing sliced apples and sugar  
someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  
rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc  
puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced  
a tart filled with sliced apples and sugar  
a small open pie filled with sliced apples and sugar  
any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits  
turnover with an apple filling  
a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street  
the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart'  
distilled from hard cider  
mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States  
nonsensical talk or writing  
puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced  
moist spicy cake containing applesauce  
a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface  
a town in eastern Wisconsin  
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)  
the highest region of the ionosphere (from 90 to 600 miles up) which contains the highest concentration of free electrons and is most useful for long-range radio transmission  
wood of any of various apple trees of the genus Malus  
durable goods for home or office use  
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  
relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand  
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission  
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"  
a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application"  
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"  
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"  
the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"  
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"  
a language whose statements resemble terminology of the user  
a form to use when making an 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 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 device for applying a substance  
the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment  
the branches of mathematics that are involved in the study of the physical or biological or sociological world  
the branches of mathematics that are involved in the study of the physical or biological or sociological world  
any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.  
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"  
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems  
a device for applying a substance  
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission  
a decorative design made of one material sewn over another  
an embellishing note usually written in smaller size  
a person who is appointed to a job or position  
an official who is appointed  
(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"  
the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"  
a person who is appointed to a job or position  
(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)  
a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"  
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"  
a book containing a calendar and space to keep a record of appointments  
a book containing a calendar and space to keep a record of appointments  
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"  
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"  
appropriateness for the occasion; "the phrase had considerable aptness"  
the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"  
(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"  
an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something  
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)  
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth  
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  
an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"  
a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"  
an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"  
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"  
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"  
warm friendly feelings of gratitude  
a person who is fully aware of something and understands it; "he is not an appreciator of our dilemma"  
a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)  
a person who knows or apprehends  
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"  
painful expectation  
the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"  
fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"  
fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"  
works for an expert to learn a trade  
the position of apprentice  
informing by words  
an informal British abbreviation of approval; "he accepted it on appro"  
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"  
a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius"  
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter"  
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"  
the event of one object coming closer to another  
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing  
a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"  
the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"  
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"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"  
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing  
the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; "the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded"; "they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted"  
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"  
a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position  
the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with  
the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"  
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter"  
the event of one object coming closer to another  
official recognition or approval  
official approval  
the quality of being specially suitable  
appropriate conduct; doing the right thing  
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"  
incorporation by joining or uniting  
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose  
a legislative act proposing to authorize the expenditure of public funds for a specified purpose  
someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission)  
a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"  
acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"  
a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"  
the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"  
an authority with power to approve  
the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"  
near to the scope or range of something; "his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark"  
the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue  
an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"  
the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)  
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"  
a supplementary component that improves capability  
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.  
the month following March and preceding May  
inability to make purposeful movements  
an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure  
a shade of pink tinged with yellow  
downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach  
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach  
fruit bar containing apricot jam  
for Chinese dishes: apricot preserves and chutney  
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach  
the month following March and preceding May  
a day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries  
a practical joke or trick played on the first day of April  
the butt of a prank played on April 1st  
the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes  
the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes  
a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used  
the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)  
(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  
(usually used in the plural) a cord used to tie an apron at the waist  
a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar  
a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar  
father of the gods and consort of Tiamat  
large penguins  
the largest penguin; an Antarctic penguin  
large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle  
coextensive with the order Apterygiformes  
a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis  
nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes  
inherent ability  
appropriateness for the occasion; "the phrase had considerable aptness"  
a disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"  
a region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic  
type genus  
a constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Octans  
common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about eaves of buildings or on cliffs  
clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis  
Jordan's port; located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba  
a shade of blue tinged with green  
a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus  
acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels  
a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)  
strong distilled liquor or brandy  
rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food  
a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus  
a shade of blue tinged with green  
a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color  
a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research  
an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder  
a morbid fear of drowning  
a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water  
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals  
the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18  
a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Capricornus and Pisces  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius  
the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18  
a plant that lives in or on water  
wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water  
ferns that grow in water  
whales and dolphins; manatees and dugongs; walruses; seals  
a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth  
animal living wholly or chiefly in or on water  
sports that involve bodies of water  
a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color  
an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color  
Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds  
a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley  
a canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles  
the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens  
the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens  
a solution in water  
a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients  
underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc  
widely distributed shrubs and trees  
a genus of Accipitridae  
the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy  
a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair  
large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck  
the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy  
brownish eagle of Africa and parts of Asia  
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains  
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains  
columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers  
columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers  
columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers  
common European columbine having variously colored (white or blue to purple or red) short-spurred flowers; naturalized in United States  
(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)  
a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees  
a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees  
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters  
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere  
a desert in southern Saudi Arabia  
macaws  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma  
a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia  
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  
an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa  
tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East  
Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt  
the leader of an Arab village or family  
an international organization of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to promote cultural and economic and military and political and social cooperation  
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  
a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group"  
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  
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources  
a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia  
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  
one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia  
shrubby tree of northeastern tropical Africa widely cultivated in tropical or near tropical regions for its seed which form most of the commercial coffee  
a desert on the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern Asia  
a desert in Egypt between the Nile River and the Red Sea  
a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula; the Persian Gulf oil fields are among the most productive in the world  
East Indian evergreen vine cultivated for its profuse fragrant white flowers  
a collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century  
a collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century  
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources  
a northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia  
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"  
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects  
the alphabet of 28 characters derived from Aramaic and used for writing Arabic languages (and borrowed for writing Urdu)  
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects  
one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0  
a genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis  
a small noninvasive cross-pollinating plant with white flowers; closely related to Arabidopsis thaliana  
a small invasive self-pollinating weed with small white flowers; much studied by plant geneticists; the first higher plant whose complete genome sequence was described  
the quality of land that is appropriate for cultivation  
annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia: rockcress  
North American rock cress having very long curved pods  
or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe  
European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis  
a scholar who specializes in Arab languages and culture  
anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron  
a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut)  
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  
air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs  
a large class of arthropods including spiders and ticks and scorpions and daddy longlegs; have four pairs of walking legs and no wings  
air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs  
the middle of the 3 meninges  
the middle of the 3 meninges  
a morbid fear of spiders  
Palestinian statesman who was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (1929-2004)  
a part of the western Pacific Ocean to the north of Australia and to the south of New Guinea and the eastern islands of Indonesia  
a region of northeastern Spain; a former kingdom that united with Castile in 1479 to form Spain (after the marriage of Ferdinand V and Isabella I)  
French writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982)  
a mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate; dimorphic with calcite  
a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River  
a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River  
a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River  
a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River  
any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses  
a lake to the east of the Caspian Sea lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan  
Araceae; Lemnaceae  
any of various plants of the genus Aralia; often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers  
deciduous clump-forming Asian shrub or small tree; adventive in the eastern United States  
bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark  
common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America  
unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico  
small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States  
similar to American angelica tree but less prickly; China  
mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera  
the biblical name for ancient Syria  
Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978)  
Armenian composer who incorporated oriental folk music (1903-1978)  
Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978)  
a member of one of a group of Semitic peoples inhabiting Aram and parts of Mesopotamia from the 11th to the 8th century BC  
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  
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  
an edible seaweed with a mild flavor  
a member of one of a group of Semitic peoples inhabiting Aram and parts of Mesopotamia from the 11th to the 8th century BC  
genus of large brown long-billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the western hemisphere: courlan; limpkin  
wading bird of South America and Central America  
wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call  
three small islands belonging to Ireland at the entrance to Galway Bay  
a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders  
a spider common in European gardens  
spiders  
spiders  
a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders  
an orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily; "the barn spider was made famous in E. B. White's book `Charlotte's Web'"  
a treatise resembling a Brahmana but to be read or expounded by anchorites in the quiet of the forest  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho  
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  
a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)  
the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded  
Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood  
a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases  
a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes  
a river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela  
any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds  
large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts  
Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts; among the aborigines the tree is hereditary property protected by law  
very tall evergreen of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides similar to norfolk island pine  
pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood  
evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific  
tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae  
evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific  
tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae  
small genus of South American evergreen vines  
robust twining shrub having racemes of fragrant white or pink flowers with flat spreading terminal petals that trap nocturnal moths and hold them until dawn  
an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium  
a family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America  
a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America  
a family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America  
a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America  
Celtic deity who was the lord of Annwfn (the other world or the land of fairies)  
a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes  
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)  
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"; "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case"  
someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"  
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  
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)  
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)  
the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"  
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"  
the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"  
(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)  
a clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract  
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"; "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case"  
the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"  
a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"  
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts  
tree (as opposed to shrub)  
a day designated for planting trees  
yellow-spotted brown salamander of California woodlands  
having the shape or characteristics of a tree  
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition  
the tending of and caring for trees  
someone trained in forestry  
a specialist in treating damaged trees  
the worship of trees  
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  
any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis  
a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"  
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  
any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America  
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  
small evergreen European shrubby tree bearing many-seeded scarlet berries that are edible but bland; of Ireland, southern Europe, Asia Minor  
something curved in shape  
a continuous portion of a circle  
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field  
a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch  
the angle that has a cosecant equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the cotangent; the angle that has a cotangent equal to a given number  
a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes  
a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes  
the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number  
type genus of the family Arcidae: ark shells and blood clams  
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns  
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side  
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese  
an inhabitant of Arcadia  
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken by Arcadians  
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken by Arcadians  
the ancient Greek inhabitants of Achaea  
Italian violinist and composer of violin concertos (1653-1713)  
information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking"  
the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number  
the angle that has a cosecant equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the cotangent; the angle that has a cotangent equal to a given number  
a measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle"  
an amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella  
soil and freshwater protozoa; cosmopolitan in distribution  
genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers  
small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees  
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it  
a passageway under a curved masonry construction; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory"  
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 support for the arch of the foot  
considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae  
considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae  
considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae  
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture  
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures  
extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds  
extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds  
extinct primitive toothed bird with a long feathered tail and three free clawed digits on each wing  
primitive reptile-like fossil birds of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous  
the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life  
the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life  
the use of an archaic expression  
the use of an archaic expression  
an expert or collector of antiquities  
a person who archaizes  
a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally  
an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy  
a bishop of highest rank  
the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop  
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop  
the territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon  
the diocese of an archbishop  
a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria  
the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess  
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria  
the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life  
the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life  
the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life  
a female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms  
central cavity of the gastrula; becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity  
considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae  
a relic that has been excavated from the soil  
the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"  
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture  
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures  
extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds  
the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life  
the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life  
the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius  
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow  
any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia  
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow  
a national park in Utah including mountains and the Colorado River gorge and huge rock formations caused by erosion  
primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops  
primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops  
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies; "this painting is a copy of the original"  
small primitive marine worm lacking external segmentation and resembling polychaete larvae  
a class of Annelida  
United States poet (1892-1982)  
British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950)  
office or position of an archdeacon  
a genus of Elephantidae  
largest known mammoth; of America  
any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil  
a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens  
a genus of Trochilidae  
a kind of hummingbird  
the superior of an abbey of monks  
Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC)  
(hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid  
a Russian unit of length (71 cm)  
the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum  
a group of many islands in a large body of water  
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)  
the science of architecture  
the branch of engineering that deals with the construction of buildings (as distinguished from architecture as a design art)  
(architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance  
scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"  
architecture as a kind of art form  
(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's system software"  
the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect  
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"  
an architectural product or work  
largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long)  
the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns  
the molding around a door or window  
a depository containing historical records and documents  
collection of records especially about an institution  
a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives  
inappropriate playfulness  
a genus of Sparidae  
large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico  
sea bream of warm Atlantic waters  
extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts  
a large subclass of diapsid reptiles including: crocodiles; alligators; dinosaurs; pterosaurs; plesiosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts  
extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts  
extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts  
a senior clergyman and dignitary  
a passageway under a curved masonry construction; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory"  
ark shells  
a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree  
the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number  
a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"  
the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number  
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow  
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole  
all the islands that lie to the north of mainland Canada and the Arctic Circle  
small trout of northern waters; landlocked populations in Quebec and northern New England  
a line of latitude near but to the south of the north pole; it marks the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice  
thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter  
large ground squirrel of the North American far north  
a large hare of northern North America; it is almost completely white in winter  
an erect greyish branching lichen of Arctic and even some north temperate regions constituting the chief food for reindeer and caribou and sometimes being eaten by humans  
widespread in the Arctic and on mountains in Europe  
ice covered waters surrounding the North Pole; mostly covered with solid ice or with ice floes and icebergs  
subarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers  
a variety of jaeger  
low creeping shrub of Arctic Europe and America  
wolf of Arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail  
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole  
binturongs  
arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair  
stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars  
stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars  
tiger moths  
burdock  
burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use  
a plant that is ubiquitous in all but very acid soil; found in most of Europe and North Africa  
a genus of Lorisidae  
a kind of lemur  
fur seals  
a fur seal of the Pacific coast of California and southward  
a genus of Mustelidae  
southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig  
bearberry; manzanita  
deciduous creeping shrub bright red in autumn having black or blue-black berries; alpine and circumpolar  
erect California shrub having leaves with heart-shaped lobes at the base  
erect treelike shrub forming dense thickets and having drooping panicles of white or pink flowers and red berrylike drupes; California  
erect openly branched California shrub whose twigs are woolly when young  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
herbs and subshrubs: African daisy  
bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color  
bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color  
the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth  
curved artery in the foot  
curved arteries of the kidney  
veins that receive blood from interlobular veins of kidney and rectal venules  
a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea  
a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea  
the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone  
an agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology  
type genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons  
large American heron having bluish-grey plumage  
large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys  
a unit of dry measure used in Egypt  
herons; egrets; night herons; bitterns  
a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II  
a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise  
strong distilled liquor or brandy  
tropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Australasia to Americas  
shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India  
tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries  
tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries  
feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"  
intense feeling of love  
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"  
feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"  
intense feeling of love  
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"  
acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.  
extreme effortfulness  
a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters  
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"  
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"  
a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"  
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"  
a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."  
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"; "Bible country"  
the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision  
an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target  
a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada  
a triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion); corresponds to the part of the heart not covered by the lungs  
a system of units used to measure areas  
a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement  
any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts  
southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk)  
seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia  
southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk)  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales  
one of four subclasses or superorder of Monocotyledones; comprises about 6400 species in 5 families of trees and shrubs and terrestrial herbs and a few free-floating aquatics including: Palmae; Araceae; Pandanaceae and Lemnaceae  
absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage  
a playing field where sports events take place  
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments  
the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand  
a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"  
a theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage  
a sedimentary rock composed of sand  
turnstones  
sandworts  
common turnstone of the Pacific coast of North America  
deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States  
boreal or alpine sandwort  
common Arctic turnstone that winters in South America and Australia  
perennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers  
Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America  
low perennial tufted plant of southeastern North America  
a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods  
animal viruses belonging to the family Arenaviridae  
United States historian and political philosopher (born in Germany) (1906-1975)  
a genus of tropical Asian and Malaysian palm trees  
Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago  
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  
fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net  
a member of the council of the Areopagus  
the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)  
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  
a city in southern Peru founded in 1540 on the site of an ancient Inca city  
large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood  
(Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars  
a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains  
an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck  
any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers  
a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada  
wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia  
wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia  
tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head  
soft ticks  
any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America  
annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers; southern United States to West Indies and Mexico  
a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance  
type genus of the Argentinidae: argentines  
a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America  
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes  
hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs; caused by the Junin virus  
monetary unit in Argentina  
a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America  
a native or inhabitant of Argentina  
small marine soft-finned fishes with long silvery bodies; related to salmons and trouts  
huge herbivorous dinosaur of Cretaceous found in Argentina  
a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)  
a white clay (especially a white clay used by potters)  
a sedimentary rock formed from clay deposits  
a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages  
a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa  
the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders  
a widely distributed North American garden spider  
spiders that spin orb webs; cosmopolitan in distribution  
a native or inhabitant of the city of Argos  
a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument  
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  
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere  
cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells  
(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  
type genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus  
cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells  
represented solely by the genus Argonauta  
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11  
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11  
any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table  
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC  
one or more large merchant ships  
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"  
someone who engages in debate  
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"  
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"  
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable  
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program  
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem"  
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"  
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"  
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"  
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"  
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"  
a river in eastern Asia that arises in China and flows northeast along the border between China and Russia to become a tributary of the Amur River  
a river in eastern Asia that arises in China and flows northeast along the border between China and Russia to become a tributary of the Amur River  
large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant  
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes  
large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant  
argus pheasants  
a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument  
a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)  
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 covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm  
a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)  
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 covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm  
fritillaries  
comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum  
perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum  
woody climbers of tropical Asia to Australia  
a rare steel-grey mineral consisting of silver and germanium and sulfur  
antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)  
orange tortrix  
California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges  
small genus of Hawaiian spreading and rosette-forming shrubs  
low-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem  
a Buddhist who has attained nirvana  
a Buddhist who has attained nirvana  
port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland  
an elaborate song for solo voice  
beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth  
arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture  
city in Tunisia  
heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son  
an adherent of Arianism (the belief that Jesus Christ was not truly God)  
Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan  
Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan  
the Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara  
a member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river  
a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)  
the quality of yielding nothing of value  
a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)  
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  
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries  
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  
a short aria  
sea catfishes  
the Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara  
a member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river  
fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed  
a genus of Reduviidae  
large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects  
slow-growing geophytic cacti; northern and eastern Mexico; southern Texas  
usually unbranched usually spineless cactus covered with warty tubercles and having magenta flowers and white or green fruit; resembles the related mescal; northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States  
a genus of Stromateidae  
(music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria  
tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials  
common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries  
early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix  
common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries  
tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area  
tuberous perennial having a cowl-shaped maroon or violet-black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores  
large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia  
bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies  
a bright crater on the Moon  
an ancient Greek grammarian remembered for his commentary on the Iliad and Odyssey (circa 217-145 BC)  
an ancient Greek astronomer who was one of the first to propose a heliocentric theory of the universe (circa 270 BC)  
French sculptor of monumental female nudes (1861-1944)  
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent  
the most powerful members of a society  
a privileged class holding hereditary titles  
a member of the aristocracy  
birthworts; Dutchman's-pipe  
creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America  
hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe  
hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe  
birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands  
family of birthworts (including wild ginger)  
order of plants distinguished by tubular petaloid perianth and inferior ovary  
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent  
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)  
a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism  
small genus of shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand and western South America  
graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine  
graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine  
a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism  
the syllogistic logic of Aristotle as developed by Boethius in the Middle Ages  
(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science; "Aristotelianism profoundly influenced Western thought"  
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)  
divination by means of numbers  
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations  
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values  
a mathematical operation involving numbers  
(mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term; "1-4-7-10-13- is the start of an arithmetic progression"  
someone who specializes in arithmetic  
the number of arguments that a function can take  
type genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes  
a Greek who was a Christian theologian active in Alexandria and who was declared a heretic for his doctrines about God (which came to be known as Arianism) (256?-336)  
glossy snake  
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon  
small shrubby ash of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico  
Arizona timber tree with bluish silvery foliage  
nocturnal burrowing snake of western United States with shiny tan scales  
medium-sized tree of Arizona and adjacent regions having deeply lobed leaves and collective fruits in groups of 3 to 5  
semi-evergreen shrub or small tree of Arizona and New Mexico having acorns with hemispherical cups  
shrub of southern Arizona and Mexico  
a native or resident of Arizona  
a native or resident of Arizona  
(Hindu mythology) the warrior prince in the Bhagavad-Gita to whom Krishna explains the nature of being and of God and how humans can come to know God  
a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood  
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments  
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments  
marine bivalve mollusk having a heavy toothed shell with a deep boat-like inner surface  
a native or resident of Arkansas  
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  
a kingbird seen in western United States; head and back are pale grey and the breast is yellowish and the tail is black  
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 native or resident of Arkansas  
money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract  
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth  
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm  
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"  
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person  
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"  
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer"  
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  
a distance sufficient to exclude intimacy  
persuasion by the use of direct personal pressure; "some gentle arm-twisting produced the desired result"; "no amount of arm-twisting will get me to agree"  
a band worn around the arm for decoration  
a bone in the arm  
exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles  
a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers  
a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers  
a large fleet  
pill bugs  
type genus of the Armadillidiidae  
burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates  
any catastrophically destructive battle; "they called the first World War an Armageddon"  
(New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world  
dry brandy distilled in the Armagnac district of France  
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war  
weaponry used by military or naval force  
the collection of equipment and methods used in the practice of medicine  
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)  
a terrorist organization founded in 1999 to oppose the link between nationalists and the Corsican mafia; "the attacks of Armata Corsa are aimed at symbolic targets of colonialism in Corsica"  
coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field  
a band worn around the upper arm  
worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning  
chair with a support on each side for arms  
a person of liberal ideals who takes no action to realize them  
northern Atlantic sea poacher  
an engagement fought between two military forces  
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"  
military censorship of personal communications to or from persons in the armed forces  
the 3rd Saturday in May  
a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state; "the GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres"  
robbery at gunpoint  
a force that is a branch of the armed forces  
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"  
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  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Armenia  
a writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters in which the Armenian language is written  
an independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300; was influenced by both Roman and Byzantine traditions  
an independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300; was influenced by both Roman and Byzantine traditions  
the Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia, but also in Azerbaijan  
monetary unit in Armenia  
a militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915; wants Turkey to pay reparations and cede territory to Armenia; "ASALA bombing at Orly Airport in Paris in 1983 killed 8 and wounded 55 people"  
shrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials  
tufted thrift of seacoasts and mountains of north temperate zone; occasionally grown as a ground cover  
hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England  
a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard  
the quantity that can be contained in the arms  
a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports  
a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached  
a nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms  
a squire carrying the armor of a knight  
(archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm  
a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars  
genus of edible mushrooms having white spores an annulus and blue juice; some are edible; some cause root rot  
fungus with a brown cap and white gills and a membranous ring halfway up the stalk  
a large white mushroom that develops brown stains as it ages; gills are white; odor is spicy and aromatic; collected commercially for oriental cooking the Pacific Northwest  
a large fungus with viscid cap that dries and turns brown with age; gills are off-white  
a honey-colored diminutive form of genus Armillaria; grows in clusters; edible (when cooked) but most attention has been on how to get rid of it  
a honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall; do not eat raw  
a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars  
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)  
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war  
adherent of Arminianism  
group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius (who opposed the doctrine of strict predestination of the Calvinists)  
the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Jacobus Arminius  
17th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Arminius) that opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God's sovereignty  
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)  
Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)  
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms  
a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954  
a band worn around the arm for decoration  
a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons  
tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant  
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles  
protective covering made of metal and used in combat  
a squire carrying the armor of a knight  
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire  
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire  
horseradish  
coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root  
a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)  
an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables; "the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car"  
South American catfish having the body covered with bony plates  
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads  
dinosaurs having bony armour  
(military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry  
insect having a firm covering of wax especially in the female  
sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope  
sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope  
a vehicle that is protected by armor plate  
a manufacturer of firearms  
an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.  
a worker skilled in making armor or arms; "a sword made by a famous English armorer"  
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield  
a place where arms are manufactured  
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  
a collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer"  
tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant  
protective covering made of metal and used in combat  
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles  
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire  
a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)  
an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables; "the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car"  
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads  
(military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry  
a vehicle that is protected by armor plate  
a manufacturer of firearms  
an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.  
a worker skilled in making armor or arms; "a sword made by a famous English armorer"  
a place where arms are manufactured  
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  
a collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer"  
the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"  
a support for the arm  
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.  
weapons considered collectively  
a smuggler of guns  
a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country  
a deal to provide military arms  
an industry that manufacturers weapons of war  
someone who manufactures arms and munitions  
a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments  
United States pioneering jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971)  
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)  
the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare  
a large number of people united for some specific purpose  
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state  
tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects  
a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an army  
a large base of operations for an army  
the child of a career officer of the United States Army  
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support  
larvae (of a noctuid moth) that travel in large groups and destroy grains and alfalfa in the midwestern states  
a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work  
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists"  
a United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry  
temporary military shelter  
an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders  
a civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies  
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings  
the southern army during the American Civil War  
a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"  
a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"  
an officer in the armed forces; "he's a retired army officer"  
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads  
a military unit that is part of an army  
noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain  
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  
United States writer (1902-1973)  
a civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies  
a city in the central Netherlands on the lower Rhine River; site of a battle in 1944 during World War II  
an ointment used in treating bruises  
any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica  
used especially in treating bruises  
fall-blooming European herb with a yellow flower; naturalized in the United States  
wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and broad yellow flower heads; of alpine areas west of the Rockies from Alaska to southern California  
herb of pasture and open woodland throughout most of Europe and western Asia having orange-yellow daisylike flower heads that when dried are used as a stimulant and to treat bruises and swellings  
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea  
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea  
United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801)  
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)  
deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull  
United States golfer (born in 1929)  
United States psychologist noted for his work in child development (1880-1961)  
English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975)  
United States psychologist noted for his work in child development (1880-1961)  
Italian theologian who censured the worldly possessions of monks and the temporal power of bishops and was condemned for dogmatic errors by the Second Lateran Council (early 12th century)  
United States golfer (born in 1929)  
United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951)  
United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951)  
English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975)  
lamb succory  
small European herb with small yellow flowers  
small resinous tree or shrub of Brazil  
any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe  
large five-needled European pine; yields cembra nuts and a resinous exudate  
a distinctive odor that is pleasant  
any property detected by the olfactory system  
the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage  
a variety of aster  
a hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of compounds  
a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds  
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)  
mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse  
awakening from sleep  
a state of heightened physiological activity  
the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"  
someone who rouses others from sleep  
Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich; noted for abstract organic sculptures (1887-1966)  
a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously  
a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre  
an obsolete firearm with a long barrel  
any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses  
a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment  
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music  
a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments  
the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs"  
an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"  
an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging; "a flower arrangement"  
the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago"  
a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance  
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise; "she was the organizer of the meeting"  
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music  
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs  
an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics  
especially fine or decorative clothing  
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"  
an unpaid overdue debt  
the state of being behind in payments; "an account in arrears"  
the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"  
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"  
a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court  
an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely  
a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier  
a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier  
oat grass  
coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage  
Swedish chemist and physicist noted for his theory of chemical dissociation (1859-1927)  
(chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water  
an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart  
an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly  
someone who arrives (or has arrived)  
the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival"  
accomplishment of an objective  
gate where passengers disembark  
the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
someone who arrives (or has arrived)  
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class  
a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries  
a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries  
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors  
seizure by the government  
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  
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  
a mark to indicate a direction or relation  
a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales  
an aquatic plant of the genus Peltandra; North America  
tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland; sometimes poisons livestock  
a variety of aster  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having blue-black berries and tough pliant wood formerly used to make arrows  
closely related to southern arrow wood; grows in the eastern United States from Maine to Ohio and Georgia  
the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow  
perennial with sharply toothed triangular leaves on leafy stems bearing a cluster of yellow flower heads; moist places in mountains of western North America  
canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained  
white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch  
a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant  
tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes  
a maker of arrows  
any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth  
a stream or brook  
shrubby willow of the western United States  
rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style; highly seasoned especially with saffron  
vulgar slang for anus  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
vulgar slang for anus  
a place where arms are manufactured  
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  
a salt or ester of arsenic acid  
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  
an acid formed from arsenic pentoxide  
the univalent group derived from arsine  
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer  
a pesticide or drug containing arsenic  
a compound of arsenic with a more positive element  
a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic  
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer  
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer  
a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare  
malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"  
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property  
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"  
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 collection of fine art"  
a class in which you learn to draw or paint  
a collection of art works  
a critic of paintings  
a dealer in works of art requiring esthetic evaluation  
a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production  
the academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation  
the director in charge of the artistic features of a theatrical production (costumes and scenery and lighting)  
an editor who is responsible for illustrations and layouts in printed matter  
an exhibition of art objects (paintings or statues)  
(architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture)  
a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited  
a historian of art  
the academic discipline that studies the development of painting and sculpture  
a group of artists who agree on general principles  
a French school of art and architecture popular in the 1890s; characterized by stylized natural forms and sinuous outlines of such objects as leaves and vines and flowers  
a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece"  
a high-quality paper (usually having a filler of china clay)  
a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing  
a school specializing in art  
someone studying to be an artist  
United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956)  
someone who teaches art  
wood swallows  
type genus of the Artamidae  
king of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC)  
king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC)  
king of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC)  
king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC)  
a man-made object taken as a whole  
fairy shrimp; brine shrimp  
common to saline lakes  
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana  
European wormwood; minor source of absinthe  
a perennial that is valuable as sheep forage in the United States  
any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage  
shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America; sometimes used in brewing beer  
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe  
wormwood of southeastern Europe to Iran  
low ashy-grey California shrub  
European wormwood similar to common wormwood in its properties  
low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant  
aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia  
silver-haired shrub of central and southern United States and Mexico; a troublesome weed on rangelands  
silky-leaved aromatic perennial of dry northern parts of the northern hemisphere; has tawny florets  
perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States  
perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States  
plants of western and northern European coasts  
herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant  
aromatic shrub of arid regions of western North America having hoary leaves  
European tufted aromatic perennial herb having hairy red or purple stems and dark green leaves downy white below and red-brown florets  
the large temple of the Greek goddess Artemis which was begun at Ephesus in 541 BC and completed 220 years later; the temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262  
United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867)  
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body  
a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process  
the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth  
the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth  
the terminal branch of the facial artery  
the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix  
curved artery in the foot  
the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon  
artery that supplies blood to the ear  
the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below  
an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear  
the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow  
a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek  
a branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis  
a branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule  
either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta  
an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery  
a branch of the ophthalmic artery; enters the eyeball with the optic nerve  
an artery that supplies the cerebellum  
any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex  
an artery that supplies the choroid plexus  
one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye  
an artery that supplies the hip joint and thigh muscles  
an artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles  
an artery that supplies the lower abdominal walls and skin and the sartorius muscle  
an artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area  
arteries that supply blood to the colon  
any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis  
the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart  
a branch of the hepatic artery; supplies the gall bladder and the surface of the liver  
arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes  
one of three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen  
a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule  
an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face  
the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery  
the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach  
several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach  
a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus  
branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region  
arteries that supply the liver  
an artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon  
branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum  
one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs  
an artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones  
an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)  
several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage  
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth  
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip  
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip  
an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead  
either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx  
an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen  
an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue  
one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall  
either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face  
any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures  
one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines  
dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand  
dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot  
an artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles  
an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone  
a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures  
the artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries  
one of several arteries supplying the face  
a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas  
a branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum  
a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet  
arteries supplying the external genital organs of humans  
one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs  
branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm  
one of the arteries supplying the rectal area  
an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters  
either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms  
temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe  
temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe  
temporal artery that supplies the posterior part of the cortex of the temporal lobe  
a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles  
large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand  
a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina  
a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum  
the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts  
blood found in arteries; "except for the pulmonary artery the arterial blood is rich in oxygen"  
measurement of the pH level and the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood; important in diagnosis of many respiratory diseases  
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body  
a fatty deposit inside an arterial wall; characteristic of atherosclerosis  
the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries; "arterial pressure is the product of cardiac output and vascular resistance"  
a major or main route  
sclerosis of the arterial walls  
an abnormal distension of an artery  
an abnormal distension of an artery  
an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium  
roentgenographic examination of arteries  
one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries  
one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries  
sclerosis of the arterioles  
sclerosis of the arterial walls  
a stage of arteriosclerosis involving closure of blood vessels  
inflammation of an artery  
a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic  
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body  
an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth  
a branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis  
a branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule  
a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward  
the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage  
pain in a joint or joints  
a person afflicted with arthritis; "the hands of an elderly arthritic"  
inflammation of a joint or joints  
removal of fluid from a joint by centesis  
the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion  
an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium  
roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram  
any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod  
a pathology or abnormality of a joint  
surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint  
invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin  
any of the arthropods  
a genus of arthropods  
jointed-foot invertebrates: arachnids; crustaceans; insects; millipedes; centipedes  
tropical and subtropical Old World epiphytic or lithophytic ferns  
a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination  
a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision  
one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi  
a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria  
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)  
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)  
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)  
British author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930)  
United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939)  
British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)  
popular United States conductor (1894-1979)  
United States lawyer involved in several famous court trials (1881-1954)  
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)  
English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)  
Swiss composer (born in France) who was the founding member of a group in Paris that included Erik Satie and Darius Milhaud and Francis Poulenc and Jean Cocteau (1892-1955)  
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)  
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)  
English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films (1904-2000)  
British writer (born in Hungary) who wrote a novel exposing the Stalinist purges during the 1930s (1905-1983)  
United States economist who proposed the Laffer curve (born in 1940)  
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)  
United States historian (1888-1965)  
United States historian and advisor to President Kennedy (born in 1917)  
United States playwright (1915-2005)  
United States dancer who formed the first Black classical ballet company (born in 1934)  
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)  
French poet whose work influenced the surrealists (1854-1891)  
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)  
United States pianist (born in Poland) known for his interpretations of the music of Chopin (1886-1982)  
United States historian (1888-1965)  
United States historian and advisor to President Kennedy (born in 1917)  
United States historian and advisor to President Kennedy (born in 1917)  
German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860)  
English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)  
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)  
English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)  
English poet (1865-1945)  
United States abolitionist (1786-1865)  
United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956)  
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)  
the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot  
a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart  
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head  
the tender fleshy center of the immature artichoke flower  
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head  
(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)  
one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"  
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication  
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body  
an article that is offered for sale  
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence  
(Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided  
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"  
a contract between crew and captain of a ship  
a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by giving the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens  
a legal document that creates a corporation; it is filed with a state by the founders of a corporation and is governed by the laws of the state  
a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint  
a ladder consisting of segments (usually four) that are held together by joints that can lock in place  
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together  
the quality of being facile in speech and writing  
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)  
the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum  
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped  
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella  
a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula  
a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions  
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones  
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone  
a joint so articulated as to move freely  
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus  
the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone  
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; "the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint"  
the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible  
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)  
expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings"  
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made  
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech  
a movable speech organ  
someone who pronounces words  
the system of joints in the body  
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)  
a man-made object taken as a whole  
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)  
an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.  
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft  
someone who is the first to think of or make something  
an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life  
a liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood  
a handmade imitation of a blossom  
a pump that replaces the natural heart  
a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot  
the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse  
the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively; "workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots"  
a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)  
a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body  
lake used to store water for community use  
a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose  
an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker  
an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially  
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon  
a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims  
the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally  
a means of persuading or arguing; "he used all his conversational weapons"  
an army unit that uses big guns  
large but transportable armament  
fire delivered by artillery  
tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively  
a shell fired by artillery  
an army unit that uses big guns  
a serviceman in the artillery  
placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot  
placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot  
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  
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft  
lien permitting an artisan to retain possession of a piece of work until has been paid for  
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination  
a factory loft that has been converted into an artist's workroom and living area  
a person who poses for a painter or sculptor  
a studio especially for an artist or designer  
a public performer (a dancer or singer)  
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"  
a group of artists who agree on general principles  
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 style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom"  
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"  
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences  
a master's degree in arts and sciences  
ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit  
the quality of innocent naivete  
evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit  
native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread  
native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread  
East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds  
Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit  
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)  
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"  
the arts of decorative design and handicraft; "they sponsored arts and crafts in order to encourage craftsmanship in an age of mass production"  
an honorary arts degree  
United States pianist (born in Poland) known for his interpretations of the music of Chopin (1886-1982)  
United States composer (born in Austria) and pianist noted for his interpretations of the works of Mozart and Beethoven and Schubert (1882-1951)  
Italian conductor of many orchestras worldwide (1867-1957)  
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"  
a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles  
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender  
wild sheep of northern Africa  
an artificial language intended for international use as an auxiliary language  
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  
anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron  
South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix  
common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum  
ornamental plant of Middle East cultivated for its dark purple spathe  
North American bamboo  
tall grass of southern United States growing in thickets  
small cane of watery or moist areas in southern United States  
any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds  
used by Maoris for thatching  
large rhizomatous perennial grasses found by riversides and in ditches having jointed stems and large grey-white feathery panicles  
tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads  
mother and earth goddess in Gilgamish epic; identified with Sumerian Ki and Ninkhursag  
in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus  
common large Eurasian vole  
a member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European  
(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew)  
either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached  
either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached  
either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached  
a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa  
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  
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation  
United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)  
United States singer (born in Russia) who appeared in the first full-length talking film (1886-1950)  
the fourth month of the Hindu calendar  
the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic  
the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic  
a city on western Hokkaido that is the center of a fertile agricultural area  
a militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915; wants Turkey to pay reparations and cede territory to Armenia; "ASALA bombing at Orly Airport in Paris in 1983 killed 8 and wounded 55 people"  
a volcano in central Honshu near Nagano; one of the largest volcanoes in Japan (8,340 feet)  
the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali  
(Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)  
Indian religious leader and founder of the Yogacara school of Buddhism in India (4th century)  
United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)  
thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe  
the fourth month of the Hindu calendar  
wild ginger  
deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States  
thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe  
wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama  
evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina  
an extremist Palestinian Sunni group active in Lebanon in the early 1990s that advocates Salafism; responsible for murders and bombings; seeks to overthrow the Lebanese government and control Palestinian refugee camps; funded by al-Qaeda  
a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer  
the removal of asbestos from a public building  
lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles  
family of one species of frog: tailed frog  
type genus of the Ascaphidae; in some classifications included in the family Leiopelmatidae  
western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ  
infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms  
large roundworms parasitic in intestines of vertebrates  
roundworm having a preanal sucker  
intestinal parasite of domestic fowl  
type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth  
intestinal parasite of humans and pigs  
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"  
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"  
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)  
position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant"  
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"  
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"  
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)  
position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant"  
(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  
the act of changing location in an upward direction  
the ascending part of the aorta as it emerges from the left ventricle  
the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon  
the part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon  
the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going north  
the act of changing location in an upward direction  
(astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon  
(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection  
a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"  
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter  
(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  
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter  
the act of changing location in an upward direction  
a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"  
an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"  
rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint  
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline  
rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint  
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)  
the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state  
United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957)  
unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms  
sometimes classified as an order: sea squirts  
minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves  
free-swimming larva of ascidians; they have a tail like a tadpole that contains the notochord  
(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers  
any member of the standard code for representing characters by binary numbers  
(computer science) 128 characters that make up the ASCII coding scheme; "the ASCII character set is the most universal character coding set"  
ASCII characters to indicate carriage return or tab or backspace; typed by depressing a key and the control key at the same time  
a text file that contains only ASCII characters without special formatting  
accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity  
milkweed of central North America; a threatened species  
any plant of the family Asclepiadaceae  
widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice  
genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed; milkweed  
tall herb with leafless white waxy stems and whitish starlike flowers; southwestern United States  
tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics  
milkweed of the eastern United States with leaves resembling those of pokeweed  
densely branching perennial of the eastern United States with white to crimson or purple flowers  
milkweed of central North America; a threatened species  
perennial of eastern North America having pink-purple flowers  
milkweed of southern North America having large starry purple and pink flowers  
milkweed of southwestern United States and Mexico; poisonous to livestock  
erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  
milkweed of the eastern United States with narrow leaves in whorls and greenish-white flowers  
son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea  
mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus  
a lichen in which the fungus component is an ascomycete  
an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle  
any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus  
large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi  
any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus  
a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi  
a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi  
brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis  
similar to and found with black rockweed  
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy  
sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus  
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin  
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"  
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned"  
saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes  
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"; "asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee"  
an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism  
the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms  
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms  
reproduction without the fusion of gametes  
having no evident sex or sex organs  
(Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes  
strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats  
any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus  
the residue that remains when something is burned  
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  
winged seed of the ash tree  
common shade tree of eastern and central United States  
a receptacle fitted beneath the grate in which ashes collect and are removed  
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  
corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes (southern)  
early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life  
a light shade of grey  
a light shade of grey  
any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus  
the 7th Wednesday before Easter; the first day of Lent; the day following Mardi Gras (`Fat Tuesday'); a day of fasting and repentance  
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  
corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes (southern)  
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  
early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life  
a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life  
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)  
a town in western North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west of Charlotte  
chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar  
a Jew of eastern European or German descent  
the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan  
a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes  
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)  
(India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus  
a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram  
British choreographer (1906-1988)  
an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar  
a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes  
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq  
chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar  
king of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627 BC)  
the nations of the Asian continent collectively  
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  
a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey  
a native or inhabitant of Asia  
an American who is of Asian descent  
a black grouse of western Asia  
of India  
any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent  
estuarine crocodile of eastern Asia and Pacific islands  
horseshoe crab of the coast of eastern Asia  
influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957  
a beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the tree; no natural predators in the United States  
any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent  
the Russia that is part of Asia  
a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats  
an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans  
striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases  
genus of Asiatic wild oxen  
a native or inhabitant of Asia  
introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses  
bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia  
an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal  
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food  
dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957  
nocturnal rodent of Asia having furry folds of skin between forelegs and hind legs enabling it to move by gliding leaps  
shrew mole of eastern Asia  
deciduous shrub of eastern Asia bearing decorative bright blue fruit  
a message that departs from the main subject  
a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage  
robber flies  
pawpaw  
small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit  
United States writer (born in Russia) noted for his science fiction (1920-1992)  
the seventh month of the Hindu calendar  
the quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with stubbornness  
a genus of European owls  
slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts  
a widely used search engine accepting plain English questions or phrases or terms  
someone who asks a question  
the verbal act of requesting  
the price at which something is offered for sale  
son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea  
the sign language used in the United States  
the capital of Eritrea  
the capital of Eritrea  
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  
of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder  
city in central Iran; former capital of Persia  
genus of South African heathlike shrubs  
South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea  
South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae: includes genera Asparagus and sometimes Ruscus  
antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia  
a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)  
edible young shoots of the asparagus plant  
plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable  
fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration  
South American bean having very long succulent pods  
a bed in which asparagus is growing  
a fernlike plant native to South Africa  
plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable  
sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod  
a fernlike plant native to South Africa  
a fernlike plant native to South Africa  
an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener  
a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane  
the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"  
the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb  
the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"  
a characteristic to be considered  
a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"  
the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture  
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind  
a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces  
20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey  
a psychiatric disorder usually noted during early school years; characterized by impaired social relations and by repetitive patterns of behavior  
a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water  
family of fungi including some common molds  
order of fungi having a closed ascocarp (cleistothecium) with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium  
disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs  
an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs  
severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys  
genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals  
a mold causing aspergillosis in birds and man  
harshness of manner  
something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"  
the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)  
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name  
a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"  
a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water  
the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches  
woodruff  
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula  
creeping European perennial having red or pinkish-white flowers and red roots sometimes used as a substitute for madder in dyeing  
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  
any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae  
genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae  
asphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers  
small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae  
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  
killing by depriving of oxygen  
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); "asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture"  
a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires  
savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables  
African coral snakes  
small widely distributed arboreal snake of southern Africa banded in black and orange  
a genus of Diaspididae  
small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees  
evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant  
evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant  
alligatorfishes  
small very elongate sea poachers  
a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal  
an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"  
a consonant pronounced with aspiration  
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing  
a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath  
a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"  
a will to succeed  
inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)  
a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid  
an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"  
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  
a powdered form of aspirin  
horned vipers  
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Asplenium, Pleurosorus, Schaffneria  
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae  
spleenwort of Europe and Africa and Asia having pinnate fronds and yielding an astringent  
a spleenwort of western Europe  
a spleenwort of eastern to southern United States  
small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds  
a spleenwort of eastern North America  
tropical Old World or Australian epiphytic fern frequently forming tufts in tree crotches  
a fern of the genus Schaffneria  
a spleenwort of eastern and southern United States  
common North American fern with polished black stripes  
ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip  
small delicate spleenwort found on a steep slope (as a wall or cliff) of Eurasia and North America  
Eurasian fern with simple lanceolate fronds  
small rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate zone and Hawaii with pinnate fronds  
a small fern with slim green fronds; widely distributed in cool parts of northern hemisphere  
slang for sexual intercourse  
hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse  
a pompous fool  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage  
the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa  
vulnerability to forceful attack  
someone who attacks  
state in northeastern India  
leishmaniasis of the viscera  
large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber  
the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali  
native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India  
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"  
a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals  
murder of a public figure by surprise attack  
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation  
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"  
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946  
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  
an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact  
an armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry  
any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use  
any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use  
someone who attacks  
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 written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance  
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components  
an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"  
a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity  
an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals  
the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa  
several things grouped together or considered as a whole  
the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"  
a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose  
a group of persons together in one place  
a program to convert assembly language into machine language  
a charismatic Protestant denomination in the United States  
the act of gathering something together  
the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"  
a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together  
a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose  
a public facility to meet for open discussion  
the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)  
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit  
a hall where many people can congregate  
a low-level programing language; close approximation to machine language  
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it  
a factory where manufactured parts are assembled into a finished product  
a program to convert assembly language into machine language  
someone who is a member of a legislative assembly  
a woman assemblyman  
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"  
a person who assents  
agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination"  
someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence"  
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something  
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)  
aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions  
a method of psychotherapy that reinforces you for stating negative and positive feelings directly  
a person (or property) that is assessed  
the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"  
the market value set on assets  
an amount determined as payable; "the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership"  
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth  
an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it  
a useful or valuable quality  
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company  
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)  
someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence"  
vulgar slang for anus  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound  
the development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant  
great and constant diligence and attention  
great and constant diligence and attention  
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"  
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)  
(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)  
the act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum"  
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"  
an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)  
(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance  
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  
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty"  
(law) the party who makes an assignment  
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance  
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure  
a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound  
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  
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs  
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play  
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"  
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause; "economic assistance to depressed areas"  
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technical assistance over the phone"  
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"  
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"  
a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers  
a teacher or lower rank than an associate professor  
suicide of a terminally ill person that involves an assistant who serves to make dying as painless and dignified as possible  
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  
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)  
the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought  
the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought  
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies  
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another; "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"  
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"  
a friend who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"  
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing"  
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies  
an associate degree in applied science  
an associate degree in arts  
an associate degree in nursing  
a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor  
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  
the position of associate (as in an office or academy)  
(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  
(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding  
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"  
a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"  
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"  
the act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association"  
a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association"  
cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information  
cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information  
a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal  
an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens  
a Turkish terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims with ties to al-Qaeda that operates in Germany; seeks the violent overthrow of the Turkish government and the establishment of an Islamic nation modeled on Iran  
a Protestant political organization in Northern Ireland  
an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism  
(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity  
(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity  
aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard  
the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words  
mating of individuals having more traits in common than likely in random mating  
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type  
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"  
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby  
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"  
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby  
(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation  
a name that has been assumed temporarily  
the act of assuming or taking for granted; "your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted"  
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"  
(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  
the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts"  
a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"  
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play"  
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  
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq  
a British term for some kinds of insurance  
a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected"  
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"  
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"  
king of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627 BC)  
great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"  
an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq  
an extinct language of the Assyrians in ancient Mesopotamia  
the language of modern Iraq  
an inhabitant of ancient Assyria  
an extinct language of the Assyrians in ancient Mesopotamia  
the language of modern Iraq  
archeology of the ancient Assyrians  
crayfish  
crayfish  
type genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish  
United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)  
remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998  
an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar  
inability to stand due to muscular incoordination  
an arrangement of coils used in sensitive electrical instruments; the coils are arranged to give zero resultant external magnetic field when a current passes through them and to have zero electromotive force induced in them by an external magnetic field  
has a moving magnet and astatic coils arranged to cancel the effect of the Earth's magnetic field  
a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium  
star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis  
any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers  
North American perennial with apparently whorled leaves and showy white purple-tinged flowers  
common North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small white flower heads  
perennial wood aster of eastern North America  
rhizomatous perennial wood aster of eastern North America with white flowers  
stiff perennial of the eastern United States having small linear leaves and numerous tiny white flower heads  
common much-branched North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small starry white flowers  
perennial of western North America having white flowers  
plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia  
wiry tufted perennial of the eastern United States with stiff erect rough stems, linear leaves and large violet flowers  
early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod  
tufted perennial wood aster of North America; naturalized in Europe  
common perennial of eastern North America having showy purplish flowers; a parent of the Michaelmas daisy  
North American perennial herb having small autumn-blooming purple or pink or white flowers; widely naturalized in Europe  
tufted rigid North American perennial with loose clusters of white flowers  
perennial of southeastern United States having usually blue flowers  
a common European aster that grows in salt marshes  
violet-flowered perennial aster of central United States having solitary heads  
plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia  
a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them  
family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs  
genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs  
a group of mostly sympetalous herbs and some trees and shrubs mostly with 2 fused carpels; contains 43 families including Campanulales; Solanaceae; Scrophulariaceae; Labiatae; Verbenaceae; Rubiaceae; Compositae; sometimes classified as a superorder  
the craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture  
a star-shaped character * used in printing  
(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  
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)  
the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found  
sea stars  
one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades  
(Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades  
an abnormal loss of strength  
slender, weak, and lightweight  
a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem  
the lower layer of the crust  
an abnormal loss of strength  
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin  
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin  
a person suffering from asthma; "she is a chronic asthmatic"; "the painful gasps of a dying asthmatic"  
(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point  
(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  
(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people  
any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers  
North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers  
mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover  
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  
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"  
United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)  
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)  
a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture  
the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint  
the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint  
large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae  
perennial of mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America  
perennial of southern and western Europe having dense racemes of purple or violet flowers  
European perennial  
a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River  
the fur of young lambs  
any plant of the genus Astrantia  
European herb with aromatic roots and leaves in a basal tuft and showy compound umbels of white to rosy flowers  
a morbid fear of thunder and lightning  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Geastraceae  
a common species of earthstar widely distributed in sandy soil; the gleba is a pale tan  
the largest earthstar; the fruiting body can measure 15 cm across when the rays are expanded  
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  
a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker  
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals  
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals  
the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life  
comparatively large neuroglial cell  
a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations  
the branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space  
the navigator of a spacecraft  
tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells  
an early form of sextant  
the worship of planets or stars  
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon  
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon  
a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon  
evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania  
small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia  
the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies  
a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; "the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts"  
the theory and practice of navigation through air or space  
navigating according to the positions of the stars  
a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae  
tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction  
a physicist who studies astronomy  
any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources  
a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers)  
the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes  
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole  
a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared radiation  
a linear unit used for astronomical distances  
an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies  
the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies  
includes many of the basket stars  
a variety of basket star  
a genus of fish of the family Apogonidae  
found in West Indies; lives in mantle cavity of a living conch  
the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas  
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)  
the capital and chief port of Paraguay  
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq  
earlier a god; later a demon; counterpart of Zoroastrian Ahura  
king of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627 BC)  
the seventh month of the Hindu calendar  
(literally `possessing horses' in Sanskrit) in Hinduism the twin chariot warriors conveying Surya  
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby  
one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt  
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  
a shelter from danger or hardship  
(mathematics) a lack of symmetry  
a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity; "the asymptote of the curve"  
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves"  
operations that occur without a regular or predictable time relation to other events  
a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data; "ATM is used for both LAN and WAN"  
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves"  
the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle  
the omission of conjunctions where they would normally be used  
absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously  
absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously  
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  
100 at equal 1 kip in Laos  
a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium  
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats"  
a reception held in your own home  
a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria  
a desert in western Chile that extends roughly 600 miles south from the Peruvian border; one of the driest areas in the world, but rich in nitrate and copper deposits  
a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile  
abasia due to ataxia of the legs  
a language spoken by the Atakapa of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas  
a member of an Indian people formerly living along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas  
a language spoken by the Atakapa of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas  
essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers  
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity  
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity  
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity  
a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness  
peace of mind  
the absence of mental stress or anxiety  
Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938)  
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic  
an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism  
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait  
abasia due to ataxia of the legs  
aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired  
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait  
a language spoken by a Malaysian people on Formosa  
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment  
collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth  
a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence  
spider monkeys  
arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail  
a studio especially for an artist or designer  
a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence  
the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten  
an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)  
a branch of the hepatic artery that supplies the pyloric portion of the stomach on the lesser curvature  
the law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson  
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  
a group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir)  
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  
a Christian profession of faith  
the theological doctrine taught by Athanasius that Christ the Son is of the same substance as God the Father  
(Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373)  
(Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373)  
a furnace that feeds itself so as to maintain a uniform temperature; used by alchemists  
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  
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  
a group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir)  
essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers  
a collection of mantras and formulas  
a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods  
someone who does not believe in the existence of a god  
the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)  
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva  
a place where reading materials are available  
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning  
a genus of Strigidae  
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva  
small European owl  
a place where reading materials are available  
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning  
a resident of Athens  
a university town in northeast Georgia  
a town in southeast Ohio  
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"  
small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water  
a genus of Atherinidae  
a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)  
a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed  
the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis  
a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow  
a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries  
a genus of Hystricidae  
a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts  
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"  
small motile sulphur bacteria  
a person trained to compete in sports  
fungal infection of the feet  
enlarged heart commonly found among athletes trained for endurance  
a contest between athletes  
a contest between athletes  
a facility for athletic events  
a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"  
a game involving athletic activity  
a sock worn for athletic events  
a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise  
the course of practice and exercise and diet undertaken by an athlete  
muscular and big-boned  
attire worn for sport or for casual wear  
intense energy; "his music is characterized by a happy athleticism"  
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity  
a contest between athletes  
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition  
a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed  
South African playwright whose plays feature the racial tensions in South Africa during apartheid (born in 1932)  
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century  
a genus of gymnosperm  
evergreen of Tasmanian mountains having sharp-pointed leaves that curve inward  
alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
temperate and tropical lady ferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or in the genus Asplenium  
a lady fern with deeply cut leaf segments; found in the Rocky Mountains  
most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate foliage  
North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks  
fern with elongate silvery outgrowths enclosing the developing spores  
tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia  
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  
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east  
medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna  
the most common dolphin of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; often kept captive and trained to perform  
a city on the Atlantic shore in southeastern New Jersey; a resort and gambling center  
a coast of the Atlantic Ocean  
one of the world's most important commercial fishes  
a silvery-bodied croaker with dark markings and tiny barbels  
largest United States flatfish  
important food fish; found in enormous shoals in the northern Atlantic  
largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic  
any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies  
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east  
common puffin of the northern Atlantic  
grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America  
a kind of sailfish  
found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning  
fatty pink flesh of fish from northern coastal Atlantic; usually marketed fresh  
sea bream of warm Atlantic waters  
destructive dogfish of the Atlantic coastal waters of America and Europe; widely used in anatomy classes  
standard time in the 4th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 60th meridian; used in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and Bermuda and the Canadian Maritime Provinces  
standard time in the 4th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 60th meridian; used in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and Bermuda and the Canadian Maritime Provinces  
tripletail found from Cape Cod to northern South America  
a walrus of northern Atlantic and Arctic waters  
slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae  
(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera  
according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake  
a figure of a man used as a supporting column  
the 1st cervical vertebra  
a collection of maps in book form  
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders  
tall Algerian evergreen of Atlas mountains with blue-green leaves; widely planted as an ornamental  
giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk  
a mountain range in northern Africa between the Mediterranean and the Sahara Desert; extends from southwestern Morocco to northern Tunisia  
the 1st cervical vertebra  
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  
a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data; "ATM is used for both LAN and WAN"  
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade  
an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water  
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"  
the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body  
the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"  
the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"  
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade  
a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"  
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"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"  
electrical discharges in the atmosphere  
a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere  
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere  
the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"  
a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference  
a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference  
eaten as mush or as a thin gruel  
an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon  
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything  
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element  
a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)  
a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles  
a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)  
a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules  
an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer  
the energy released by a nuclear reaction  
a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States  
the explosion of an atomic bomb  
(chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units  
unit of mass for expressing masses of atoms or molecules  
the order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element  
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  
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  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons  
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)  
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known  
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium  
a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized  
a transuranic element  
a transuranic element  
a transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
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)  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
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)  
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite  
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  
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  
an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)  
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)  
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere  
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  
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)  
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  
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite  
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  
a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite  
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing  
a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals  
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  
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition  
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 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 soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals  
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  
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  
a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite  
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 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)  
a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water  
a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air  
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  
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite  
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys  
a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element  
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  
a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium  
a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel  
a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium  
a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum  
a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum  
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  
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  
a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores  
a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite  
a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder  
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 metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite  
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  
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)  
a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts  
a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal  
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite  
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth  
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group  
a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process  
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds  
a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium  
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  
a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite  
a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group  
a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group  
a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium  
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  
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  
a soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium  
a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons  
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite  
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  
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  
a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known  
a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium  
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  
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  
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  
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures  
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  
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"  
a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals  
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  
a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium  
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  
a radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium  
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores  
a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores  
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  
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  
a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead  
a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium  
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  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei  
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium  
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles  
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons  
the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei  
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy  
nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)  
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy  
(physics) a spectrum of radiation caused by electron transitions within an atom; the series of spectrum lines is characteristic of the element  
(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"  
a theory of the structure of the atom  
the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb  
a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction  
(chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units  
annihilation by reducing something to atoms  
separating something into fine particles  
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist  
(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"  
(psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association  
(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"  
(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"  
annihilation by reducing something to atoms  
separating something into fine particles  
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist  
the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten  
the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system  
the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system  
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)  
compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"  
lack of normal muscular tension or tonus  
lack of normal muscular tension or tonus  
lack of normal muscular tension or tonus  
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact  
a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy  
a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy  
absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch  
absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch  
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact  
an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given  
a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions  
a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide; "atrazine is thought to cause cancer and is banned in some European countries"  
an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent  
(Greek mythology) the king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and of Menelaus  
the branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria  
a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart  
fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart  
an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart  
type genus of the Atrichornithidae  
scrubbirds  
recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat  
a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract  
the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node  
a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle  
a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract  
either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium  
orach; saltbush  
Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America  
handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration  
spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico  
Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America  
the central area in a building; open to the sky  
any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)  
the upper chamber of each half of the heart  
the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus  
the upper chamber of each half of the heart  
the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins  
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane  
an act of atrocious cruelty  
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane  
a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases  
belladonna  
perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine  
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  
a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint  
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)  
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse  
booklice  
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  
the Greek goddess of fate who cuts the thread of life  
an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)  
the Shastan language spoken by the Atsugewi  
a member of a North American Indian people of northern California  
a language spoken by the Atakapa of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas  
a language spoken by the Atakapa of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas  
a member of an Indian people formerly living along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas  
a shallow and rectangular briefcase  
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission  
a shallow and rectangular briefcase  
the act of fastening things together  
the act of attaching or affixing something  
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive"  
a connection that fastens things together  
a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding  
a supplementary part or accessory  
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution  
strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work"  
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"  
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"  
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase  
the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"  
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"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"  
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"  
an offensive move in a sport or game; "they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning"  
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"  
a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air  
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings  
a watchdog trained to attack on command  
a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping  
someone who attacks  
the state of being achievable  
the state of being achievable  
cancellation of civil rights  
an ability that has been acquired by training  
arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"  
the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence"  
unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America  
Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes  
essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers  
a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation  
the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"  
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"  
one who tries  
the number of people that are present; "attendance was up by 50 per cent"  
the frequency with which a person is present; "a student's attendance is an important factor in her grade"  
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)  
a call of students' names in a classroom  
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another  
a person who is present and participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees"  
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another  
a person who is present and participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees"  
a person who is present and participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees"  
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another  
someone who listens attentively  
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)  
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others  
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"  
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"  
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"  
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others  
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  
the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity  
the trait of being observant and paying attention  
the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others  
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"  
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"  
an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal  
someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something  
(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature  
the evidence by which something is attested  
the action of bearing witness  
a consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone else  
a consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone else  
(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature  
someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something  
(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature  
(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  
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage  
a fan that blows heated air out of the attic of a building  
the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken  
atlas moth  
giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk  
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)  
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)  
a small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin  
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"  
position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)  
a theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude"  
the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"  
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"  
British statesman and leader of the Labour Party who instituted the welfare state in Britain (1883-1967)  
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice  
the right of a lawyer to refuse to divulge confidential information from his client  
the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client  
the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789"  
the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department; "Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington"  
the chief law officer of a country or state  
the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789"  
the position of attorney  
one quintillionth (10^-18) of a second; one thousandth of a femtosecond  
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees"  
(physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system  
an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had"  
an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had"  
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees"  
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; "her personality held a strange attraction for him"  
an entertainment that is offered to the public  
the force by which one object attracts another  
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees"  
the force by which one object attracts another  
anything on your premises that might attract children into danger or harm; "their swimming pool is an attractive nuisance; they should fence it in"  
sexual allure  
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; "her personality held a strange attraction for him"  
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees"  
(physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system  
an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had"  
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity  
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"  
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"  
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned"  
a word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective; "an example of the attributive genetive is `John's' in `John's mother'"  
a word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective; "an example of the attributive genetive is `John's' in `John's mother'"  
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction  
a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition"  
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation  
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice  
erosion by friction  
the rate of shrinkage in size or number  
an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults  
any state that is not typical  
a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers)  
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  
a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework  
a foreign girl serving as an au pair  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers  
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  
a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members; "the AUC conducted over 800 assassinations in one year"  
United States writer (born in 1917)  
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand  
the public sale of something to the highest bidder  
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge  
a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block"  
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge  
a firm that conducts auctions  
an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump  
the public sale of something to the highest bidder  
an agent who conducts an auction  
hardy evergreen dioecious shrubs and small trees from Japan  
aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision"  
fearless daring  
aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision"  
fearless daring  
wild sheep of northern Africa  
United States poet (born in England) (1907-1973)  
quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear  
a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage  
quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear  
a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"  
an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"  
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"  
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance; "the audience applauded"; "someone in the audience began to cough"  
one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor  
the sound elements of television  
a recording of acoustic signals  
an audible acoustic wave frequency  
the audible part of a transmitted signal; "they always raise the audio for commercials"  
an amplifier that increases the amplitude of reproduced sound  
compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)  
compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)  
an audible acoustic wave frequency  
system of language acquisition focusing intensively on listening and speaking  
a recording of acoustic signals  
a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound  
a cassette for audiotape  
a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound  
the measurement of hearing  
an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing  
measuring sensitivity of hearing  
the measurement of hearing  
magnetic tape for use in recording sound  
a tape recording of sound  
materials using sight or sound to present information; "language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals"  
materials using sight or sound to present information; "language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals"  
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"  
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA  
a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit  
a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit  
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA  
a test of the suitability of a performer  
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"  
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  
someone who listens attentively  
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits  
inability to recognize or understand the meaning of spoken words  
an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss  
all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears  
the cortical area that receives auditory information from the medial geniculate body  
either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane  
the part of the brain (in a fold of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe on both sides of the brain) that receives impulses from the ear by way of the auditory nerve  
communication that relies on hearing  
the cortical area that receives auditory information from the medial geniculate body  
illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds  
abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels  
a mental image that is similar to an auditory perception  
either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane  
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"  
a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea  
ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear  
the perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon  
the subjective sensation of hearing something; "he strained to hear the faint sounds"  
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"  
the sensory system for hearing  
either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum  
United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851)  
widespread from southern United States to Central America; rusty black with black-and-white breast and tail  
common warbler of western North America  
common warbler of western North America  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
the month following July and preceding September  
(Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them  
(Greek mythology) the mythical Greek king who for 30 years did not clean his stables which contained his vast herd of cattle  
a number to which another number (the addend) is added  
hand tool for boring holes  
a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium  
the act of augmenting  
the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)  
the amount by which something increases  
an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections  
the document drawn up in 1555 to defend the catholicity of Lutheran doctrine and to justify innovations in Lutheran practice; is still in effect today  
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy  
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God"  
the month following July and preceding September  
commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England  
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  
(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus  
German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868)  
German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868)  
German biologist who was one of the founders of modern genetics; his theory of genetic transmission ruled out the possibility of transmitting acquired characteristics (1834-1914)  
wild plum trees of eastern and central North America having red-orange fruit with yellow flesh  
Swedish dramatist and novelist (1849-1912)  
German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)  
German chemist (1818-1892)  
a city in eastern Georgia north-northwest of Savannah; noted for golf tournaments  
the capital of the state of Maine  
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study  
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)  
French playwright (1791-1861)  
French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)  
(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)  
(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)  
a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders  
an Augustinian monastic order  
a monastic order of friars established in 1256 by the Pope  
any of several monastic orders observing a rule derived from the writings of St. Augustine  
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)  
English architect who played a prominent role in the 19th century revival of Gothic architecture (1812-1852)  
black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas  
any of several small auks of the northern Pacific coasts  
a genus of Ramphastidae  
past times remembered with nostalgia  
trumpetfishes  
type genus of the Aulostomidae  
tropical Atlantic fish with a long snout; swims snout down  
a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity; "in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train"  
a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity; "in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train"  
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle  
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle  
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle  
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"  
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint  
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  
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)  
small genus of North American herbs often root-parasitic and bearing golden-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia  
multi-stemmed North American annual having solitary axillary dark golden-yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia  
sparsely branched North American perennial with terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia  
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint  
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse  
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases  
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear  
a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart  
a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart  
yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated  
a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart  
a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart  
a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart  
artery that supplies blood to the ear  
the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus  
one of two veins serving the ear region  
the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus  
type genus of the Auriculariaceae  
widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood  
fungi having gelatinous sporophores  
coextensive with the family Auriculariaceae; sometimes included in the order Tremellales  
a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way  
a genus of Paridae  
very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America  
medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)  
large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle  
European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison  
(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  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
the aurora of the southern hemisphere  
the aurora of the northern hemisphere  
medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)  
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II  
listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)  
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy  
a favorable omen  
kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"  
the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result  
a native or inhabitant of Australia  
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)  
a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite  
a steel with a relatively large component (10-14%) of manganese; highly resistant to wear and shock  
steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures  
extreme plainness  
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)  
a decisive battle during the Napoleonic campaigns (1805); the French under Napoleon defeated the Russian armies of Czar Alexander I and the Austrian armies of Emperor Francis II  
a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805  
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas  
one of the Roman Catholic hermits of Saint Augustine  
an Augustinian monastic order  
the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos  
a chain of small islands in French Polynesia  
Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South Pacific  
the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean  
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 Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines  
a native or inhabitant of Australia  
a member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived  
a range of mountains in Australia that forms the southern end of the Great Dividing Range  
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  
large semiaquatic snake of Australia; black above with red belly  
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  
the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia  
Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood  
widely distributed in warm countries  
small venomous but harmless snake marked with black-and-white on red  
a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick  
general name given to all desert areas in Australia  
the basic unit of money in Australia and Nauru  
stout Australian shrub with narrow leaves crowded at ends of branches and terminal clusters of white or pink flowers  
any of several Australian evergreen perennials having short thick woody stems crowned by a tuft of grasslike foliage and yielding acaroid resins  
a hare's-foot fern of the genus Davallia  
any heathlike plant of the family Epacridaceae; most are of the Australian region  
shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers  
the oldest political party in Australia, founded in 1891; the party is moderately liberal  
an endangered species of lungfish found in rivers in Queensland  
black-and-white oscine birds that resemble magpies  
any of several tall Australian trees of the genus Laportea  
any of several tall Australian trees of the genus Laportea  
South African evergreen partly woody vine grown for its clusters of rosy purple flowers followed by edible pods like snap beans; also grown as green manure; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
common Australian tree widely grown as an ornamental in tropical regions; yields heavy hard red wood  
a carnivorous perennial herb having a green pitcher and hinged lid both with red edges; western Australia  
tall Australian reedlike grass sometimes used for hay  
a variety of sea lion found in Australia  
one of the several states constituting Australia  
long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia  
evergreen of Australia yielding a dark yellow wood  
sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia  
small greyish wire-haired breed of terrier from Australia similar to the cairn  
small Australian dove  
any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains of the genus Australopithecus; from 1 to 4 million years ago  
extinct genus of African hominid  
fossils found in Ethiopia; from 3.5 to 4 million years ago  
gracile hominid of southern Africa; from about 3 million years ago  
large-toothed hominid of eastern Africa; from 1 to 2 million years ago  
large-toothed hominid of southern Africa; from 1.5 to 2 million years ago; formerly Paranthropus  
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  
a geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I  
a native or inhabitant of Austria  
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  
monetary unit in Austria  
formerly the basic unit of money in Austria  
variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage  
a family of languages spoken in southern and southeastern Asia  
a family of languages spoken in southern and southeastern Asia  
one species; formerly included in genus Libocedrus  
a small South American evergreen having coppery bark and pretty foliage  
islands of central and South Pacific (Indonesia and Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia)  
the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia  
a native or inhabitant of Austronesia  
the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia  
a gymnosperm genus having one species: New Caledonian yew  
large yew native to New Caledonia; cultivated in eastern Australia and New Zealand and Hawaii  
any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification  
a political system governed by a single individual  
economic independence as a national policy  
economic independence as a national policy  
a filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works  
validating the authenticity of something or someone  
a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity  
one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity  
undisputed credibility  
someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints"  
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)  
the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work  
a woman author  
software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming  
the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant  
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"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"  
a document giving an official instruction or command  
an authority who authorizes (people or actions); "the agents report back to their authorizers"  
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"  
a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people  
a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"  
an authoritative written work; "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"  
official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"  
an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"  
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"  
an expert whose views are taken as definitive; "he is an authority on corporate law"  
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew"  
the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"  
someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else  
the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant  
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"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"  
a document giving an official instruction or command  
the maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation  
the maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation  
an English translation of the Bible published in 1611  
an authority who authorizes (people or actions); "the agents report back to their authorizers"  
the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed"  
the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"  
(psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people  
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"  
an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention  
the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)  
someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles  
a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s  
an accessory for an automobile  
a company that makes and sells automobiles  
a factory where automobiles are manufactured  
social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or general consent  
a personal loan to purchase an automobile  
a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles  
a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles  
the craft of building and repairing automobiles  
a component of an automobile; "his business is auto parts"  
a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles  
the sport of racing automobiles  
a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel  
an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it  
an expressway in a German-speaking country  
someone who writes their own biography  
a biography of yourself  
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"  
catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction  
the earliest known inhabitants of a region  
nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)  
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments  
any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification  
a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual  
a political system governed by a single individual  
a cruel and oppressive dictator  
a device that displays words for people to read  
a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members; "the AUC conducted over 800 assassinations in one year"  
a person who has taught himself  
using you own body as a sexual object  
using you own body as a sexual object  
self-induced fluorescence  
an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically  
self-fertilization in plants  
a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter  
training patients in self-induced relaxation  
training patients in self-induced relaxation  
training patients in self-induced relaxation  
a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter  
an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller  
tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; "skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms"  
a person's own signature  
something written by one's own hand  
an album for autographs  
an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller  
severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  
any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues  
any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues  
production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions  
a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid; "United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning"  
the worship of yourself  
a firearm that reloads itself  
lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process  
a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles  
a cafeteria where food is served from machines  
a vending machine from which you can get food  
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  
a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released  
light machine gun  
a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor  
data processing by a computer  
a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage  
a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car  
biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces; "they used face recognition to spot known terrorists"  
a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released  
a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released  
a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course  
a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot"  
a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released  
light machine gun  
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  
a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car  
a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically  
a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released  
equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"  
the condition of being automatically operated or controlled; "automation increases productivity"  
the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines"  
any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)  
a mechanism that can move automatically  
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"  
io moth  
large yellow American moth having a large eyelike spot on each hind wing; the larvae have stinging spines  
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"  
a lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system  
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds  
the engine that propels an automobile  
a factory where automobiles are manufactured  
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise  
the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively  
insurance against loss due to theft or traffic accidents  
a personal loan to purchase an automobile  
someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles  
a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles  
a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel  
cars coming and going  
compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk"  
someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile  
an engineer concerned with the design and construction of automobiles  
the activity of designing and constructing automobiles  
the activity of designing and constructing automobiles  
a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails  
a morbid fear of being dirty  
any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs  
the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands  
a plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers  
personal independence  
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence  
plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances  
plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances  
a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course  
a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot"  
surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body  
tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; "skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms"  
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  
a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed  
producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed  
(physiology) processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism  
(especially of domestic fowl) breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatching  
a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome  
a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome  
a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome  
a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome  
any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa  
an expressway in an Italian-speaking country  
a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s  
belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification  
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  
plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances  
plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances  
an exact copy or reproduction  
process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment  
process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment  
the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973"  
bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe  
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  
North American perennial with bright yellow late summer flowers  
(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo  
September 22  
a region in central France  
growth from increase in cell size without cell division  
someone who acts as assistant  
an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity  
(nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)  
a terrorist cell responsible for logistics; usually large and less compartmentalized than other terrorist cells  
(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)  
electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit  
a operation performed by off-line equipment not under the control of the central processing unit  
a supplementary pump available if needed  
a submarine for research purposes  
a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer  
a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with  
a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth  
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)  
red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds  
a genus of Indriidae  
nocturnal indris with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail  
a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"  
the quality of being at hand when needed  
the quality of being at hand when needed  
a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; "the program brought an avalanche of mail"  
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain  
perennial herb having large white flowers marked with orange; found near the snow line in the northwestern United States  
a male Bodhisattva; widely associated with various gods and people  
a male Bodhisattva; widely associated with various gods and people  
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)  
evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
extreme greed for material wealth  
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
extreme greed for material wealth  
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form; "some Hindus consider Krishna to be an avatar of the god Vishnu"  
a new personification of a familiar idea; "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning"  
a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her  
oats  
oat of southern Europe and southwestern Asia  
common in meadows and pastures  
widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible grains  
Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oat  
someone who takes vengeance  
any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers  
a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck  
a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals  
a wide street or thoroughfare  
a line of approach; "they explored every avenue they could think of"; "it promises to open new avenues to understanding"  
an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual; "he is about average in height"; "the snowfall this month is below average"  
(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities  
a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"  
total cost for all units bought (or produced) divided by the number of units  
ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding  
the state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity  
United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)  
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)  
trees native to East Indies having pinnate leaves: carambolas  
East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit  
East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit  
Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198)  
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"  
a feeling of intense dislike  
any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success)  
conditioning to avoid an aversive stimulus  
any negative stimulus to which an organism will learn to make a response that avoids it  
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"  
the act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility"  
(ornithology) the class of birds  
a collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries  
the script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written  
an ancient Iranian language  
a building where birds are kept  
travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"  
the art of operating aircraft  
the operation of aircraft to provide transportation  
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft  
the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)  
someone who operates an aircraft  
a woman aviator  
a woman aviator  
Persian physician and influential philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)  
small genus of tropical shrubs or trees  
a mangrove of the West Indies and the southern Florida coast; occurs in dense thickets and has numerous short roots that bend up from the ground  
a small to medium-sized tree growing in brackish water especially along the shores of the southwestern Pacific  
used in some classifications: coextensive with the genus Avicennia  
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something  
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something  
the birds of a particular region or period  
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  
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"  
any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins  
100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao  
tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits  
a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed  
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  
an auxiliary activity  
long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill  
Italian physicist noted for his work on gases; proposed what has come to be called Avogadro's law (1776-1856)  
the principle that equal volumes of all gases (given the same temperature and pressure) contain equal numbers of molecules  
the principle that equal volumes of all gases (given the same temperature and pressure) contain equal numbers of molecules  
the number of molecules in a mole of a substance (approximately 602,250,000,000,000,000,000,000)  
the number of molecules in a mole of a substance (approximately 602,250,000,000,000,000,000,000)  
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening  
excess bodily weight; "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"  
a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)  
any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights  
a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)  
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  
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something  
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something  
someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence"  
someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly  
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  
the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most"  
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"  
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"  
a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"  
a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"  
state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "the crash intruded on his awareness"  
having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"  
a game played away from home  
the state of being elsewhere than in particular place  
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"  
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"  
a quality of extreme unpleasantness  
trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape; "the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano"  
the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)  
the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant  
the quality of an embarrassing situation; "he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal"  
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training  
a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes  
small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal  
slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses  
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun  
a deck at the top of a passenger ship  
drought-resistant perennial with awns lacking or very short and long creeping rhizomes; Europe and temperate Asia  
one who is away or absent without leave  
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle  
the handle of an ax  
the cutting head of an ax  
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle  
the handle of an ax  
the cutting head of an ax  
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes  
rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation"  
a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head  
rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation"  
the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs  
the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk  
ovules are borne at or around the center of a compound ovary on an axis formed from joined septa  
the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"  
the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below  
the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"  
the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"  
any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions  
a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein  
the study of values and value judgments  
(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident  
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits  
the center around which something rotates  
the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head  
a group of countries in special alliance  
in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations; "the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II"  
the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged  
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions  
the center around which something rotates  
the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head  
a shaft on which a wheel rotates  
an iron bar that serves as an axletree  
a thick heavy grease used to lubricate axles  
a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve  
outer membrane covering an axon  
larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing  
long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron  
long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron  
European herb resembling vetch; naturalized in the eastern United States; having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods  
(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children  
low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
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  
Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)  
Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)  
nocturnal lemur with long bony fingers and rodent-like incisor teeth closely related to the lemurs  
the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
United States writer (born in Russia) noted for her polemical novels and political conservativism (1905-1982)  
a port in southwestern Scotland  
hardy breed of dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland  
canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc.  
common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads  
North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head  
heavy-bodied Old World diving duck having a grey-and-black body and reddish head  
large scaup of North America having a greenish iridescence on the head of the male  
North American wild duck valued for sport and food  
(Sanskrit) an ancient medical treatise summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life; sometimes regarded as a 5th Veda  
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon  
the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian  
city in northwestern Jordan  
an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects  
genus of large important East Indian trees: neem trees  
large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia  
insecticide  
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors  
group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron  
an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ  
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree  
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree  
a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet  
the Turkic language spoken by the Azerbaijani  
a native or inhabitant of Azerbaijan  
monetary unit in Azerbaijan  
a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet  
a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet  
a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet  
an ethnic group living in Azerbaijan  
a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical  
the univalent group N3- derived from hydrazoic acid  
the univalent group N3- derived from hydrazoic acid  
the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian  
a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body  
any dye containing one or more azo groups  
the bivalent group -N=N- united to two hydrocarbon groups  
the bivalent group -N=N- united to two hydrocarbon groups  
a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling  
a genus of fern sometimes placed in its own family Azollaceae  
small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe  
used in some classifications for the genus Azolla  
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal; "the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes"  
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine  
an obsolete name for nitrogen  
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine  
excess of urea in the urine  
an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow  
a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519  
Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower  
a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America  
the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Aztec  
an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects  
a light shade of blue  
a variety of aster  
blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite  
one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava  
one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava  
absence of an enzyme  
the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen  
the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet  
(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter  
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels  
a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder  
originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins  
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil  
United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber  
originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins  
the ordinary clarinet with a middle range  
a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers  
immediately below the A-horizon; contains deposits of organic matter leached from surface soils  
exceedingly short-lived meson  
the use of ultrasonography to view structure in the back of the eye  
United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)  
United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)  
malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe  
a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour  
a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories  
battery for supplying a constant positive voltage to the plate of a vacuum tube  
a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens  
originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins  
immediately below the A-horizon; contains deposits of organic matter leached from surface soils  
a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens  
originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins  
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences  
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite  
the cry made by sheep  
child's word for a sheep or lamb  
a radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group active in Germany from 1968 until 1977  
a radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group active in Germany from 1968 until 1977  
any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god  
the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu  
South African term for `boss'  
a small cake leavened with yeast  
a baba soaked in rum  
fatty oil from kernels of babassu nuts similar to coconut oil  
an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children  
tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory  
hard-shelled nut of the babassu palm  
fatty oil from kernels of babassu nuts similar to coconut oil  
tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory  
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction  
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction  
lining a surface or bearing with Babbitt metal  
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby  
any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae  
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker  
gibberish resembling the sounds of a 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"  
outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956)  
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)  
outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956)  
a confusion of voices and other sounds  
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another  
piroplasms and cattle pathogens  
tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers  
European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America  
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  
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  
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  
Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth  
Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth  
Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth  
a coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds  
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'  
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles  
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'  
a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women  
a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is his baby"  
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"  
an immature childish person; "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!"  
the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young); "the baby of the family"; "the baby of the Supreme Court"  
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 small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling  
tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers  
device used for an infant to suck or bite on  
a child's room for a baby  
prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves  
the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II  
a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home  
an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk  
a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling  
young bird not yet fledged  
delicate California annual having blue flowers marked with dark spots  
the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II  
a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers"  
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  
a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically  
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  
son and successor of Francois Duvalier as president of Haiti; he was overthrown by a mass uprising in 1986 (born in 1951)  
a specialist in the care of babies  
someone who runs an establishment that houses and cares for babies for a fee  
a small grand piano  
a small grand piano  
a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working  
an ointment for babies  
powder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing  
vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock  
a shoe designed to be worn by infants  
the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home  
the developing speech of a young child  
an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child  
prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves  
one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)  
the earliest state of immaturity  
the early stage of growth or development  
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia  
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)  
the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written  
an inhabitant of ancient Babylon  
the deportation of the Jews to Babylonia by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC  
willow with long drooping branches and slender leaves native to China; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working  
a genus of Suidae  
Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth  
a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home  
the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home  
the developing speech of a young child  
an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child  
an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp: e.g. grape; tomato; cranberry  
an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies  
a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies  
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  
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  
a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus  
someone who engages in drinking bouts  
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  
an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)  
(classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus  
a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus  
someone who engages in drinking bouts  
(classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus  
shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers followed by silky thistlelike heads of tiny fruits; often used for erosion control  
a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts  
widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle  
California shrub with slender leafy shoots that are important browse for mule deer  
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus  
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion  
the music of Bach; "he played Bach on the organ"  
German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)  
a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon  
a man who has never been married  
tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color  
an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers  
an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies  
a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon  
a young unmarried woman who lives alone  
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences  
a bachelor's degree in library science  
a bachelor's degree in nursing  
a bachelor's degree in religion  
a three-year law degree  
a bachelor's degree in literature  
(a British degree) a bachelor's degree in medicine  
a bachelor's degree in music  
a bachelor's degree in naval science  
a bachelor's degree in science  
a bachelor's degree in architecture  
a bachelor's degree in engineering  
a bachelor's degree in theology  
stag party held for a bachelor (usually on the night before he is married)  
a young unmarried woman who lives alone  
the state of being an unmarried man  
the time of a man's life prior to marriage  
typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores  
marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms  
an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains  
a serious bacterial disease of young chickens  
a serious bacterial disease of young chickens  
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil  
a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon  
a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics  
a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics  
a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally  
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage  
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 protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"  
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"  
(football) a person who plays in the backfield  
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"  
the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"  
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"  
backfire from a recoilless weapon  
a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it  
someone who is no longer popular  
a brace worn to support the back  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
reduced priority; "dozens of cases were put on the back burner"  
an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government); "they negotiated via a back channel"  
a feat in which an acrobat arches the back from a prone position and bends the knees until the toes touch the head  
a remote and undeveloped area  
an entrance at the rear of a building  
an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains  
a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position); "he got his job through the back door"  
the side of an object that is opposite its front; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel"  
an entrance at the rear of a building  
exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles  
a football official  
written matter following the main text of a book  
a very remote and inaccessible place; "you'd have to go to the back of beyond to find one of those"  
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  
a porch for the back door  
a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups  
a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge  
a narrow street with walls on both sides  
an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"  
a tooth situated at the back of the mouth  
an ache localized in the back  
a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle  
a loud steady beat  
any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons  
a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader  
an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor  
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  
backfire from a recoilless weapon  
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"  
the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"  
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"  
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"  
fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"  
a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"  
light teasing repartee  
scenery hung at back of stage  
a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position); "he got his job through the back door"  
an entrance at the rear of a building  
an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains  
a retraction of a previously held position  
scenery hung at back of stage  
invests in a theatrical production  
the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen  
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker  
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  
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired  
a flow that returns toward its source  
a flow that returns toward its source  
a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice  
the board on which backgammon is played  
scenery hung at back of stage  
(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear  
the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting"  
relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation; "when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the 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"  
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"  
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training; "he is a lawyer with a sports background"  
information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem; "the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident"  
the amplitude level of the undesired background noise  
extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal  
the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system  
radiation coming from sources other than those being observed  
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"  
a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy; "the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues"  
the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system  
a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke  
a hard straight return made on the backhand side  
a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke  
a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke  
a backhanded blow  
an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth  
financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"  
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"  
an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"  
a movement back from an impact  
lighting from behind  
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose  
the large log at the back of a hearth fire  
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)  
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  
a hiker who wears a backpack  
carrying something in a pack on the back; "the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts"  
a tent that can be carried in a backpack  
plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass  
a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"  
the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations  
an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status  
a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge  
a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back  
someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage  
a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)  
a secondary or inferior position or status; "tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding"  
a meddler who insists on giving unwanted advice  
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
the side of an object that is opposite its front; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel"  
someone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality  
someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior  
a failure to maintain a higher state  
the typewriter key used for back spacing  
a control character that indicates moving a space to the left  
the typewriter key used for back spacing  
the typewriter key used for back spacing  
spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion  
a stage area out of sight of the audience  
a second staircase at the rear of a building  
a stay that supports the back of something  
an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one  
a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"  
(baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field  
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher  
a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back  
someone who swims the backstroke  
predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites  
a sword with only one cutting edge  
a stick used instead of a sword for fencing  
an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"  
the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"  
(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"  
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts  
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"  
an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"  
(computer science) a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups  
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"  
a computer system for making backups  
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities  
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"  
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"  
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller  
a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring; "the country is an economic backwater"  
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 remote and undeveloped area  
a man who lives on the frontier  
the grounds in back of a house  
English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)  
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)  
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried  
sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce  
eggs (fried or scrambled) served with bacon  
European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America  
the rind of bacon  
a slice of bacon  
transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood  
(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  
layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms  
a family of bacteria  
a genus of bacteria  
an order of bacteria  
a species of bacteria  
any chemical agent that destroys bacteria  
transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood  
a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries  
any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells  
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth  
any chemical agent that destroys bacteria  
transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood  
a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants  
the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon  
a biologist who studies bacteria  
the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease  
dissolution or destruction of bacteria  
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria; "phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria"  
inhibition of the growth of bacteria  
a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth  
(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  
a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)  
family of bacteria living usually in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals; sometimes associated with acute infective processes  
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  
two-humped camel of the cold deserts of central Asia  
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"  
(computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data  
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility  
a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds; "issuing a bad check is a form of larceny"  
a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds; "issuing a bad check is a form of larceny"  
a debt that is unlikely to be repaid  
(old-fashioned slang) a bad person  
a fairy that tends to cause harm  
any person who is not on your side  
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble  
an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska  
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event  
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all"  
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes  
impoliteness resulting from ignorance  
a person who does harm to others  
a persisting angry mood  
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities  
the dialect of Kannada that is spoken by the Badaga  
a member of an agricultural people of southern India  
a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide  
the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction  
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria  
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"  
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"  
sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere  
a native or resident of Wisconsin  
small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows  
large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico  
a midwestern state in north central United States  
someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections  
the act of harassing someone  
frivolous banter  
an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska  
deeply eroded barren land  
a national park in South Dakota having multicolored peaks and spires resulting from erosion; fossil sites  
a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net  
the court on which badminton is played  
equipment for playing the game of badminton  
a light long-handled racket used by badminton players  
a light long-handled racket used by badminton players  
an attribute of mischievous children  
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather  
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"  
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)  
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)  
a body of water between Greenland and northeastern Canada; connected with the Arctic Ocean to the north and with the Atlantic Ocean (via the Labrador Sea) to the south; icebound in winter  
the 5th largest island and the largest island of Arctic Canada; lies between Greenland and Hudson Bay  
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy  
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy  
people who are frustrated and perplexed; "the children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled"  
confusion resulting from failure to understand  
an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"  
mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)  
an ugly or ill-tempered woman; "he was romancing the old bag for her money"  
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"  
the quantity that a bag will hold; "he ate a large bag of popcorn"  
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 place that the runner must touch before scoring; "he scrambled to get back to the bag"  
the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person); "his bag included two deer"  
a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"  
a homeless woman who carries all her possessions with her in shopping bags  
a supply of ways of accomplishing something; "every good mechanic has a large bag of tricks"  
alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)  
the dry dusty pulp that remains after juice is extracted from sugar cane or similar plants  
alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)  
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  
a light piece of music for piano  
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River; "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world"  
(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust  
the quantity that a bag will hold; "he ate a large bag of popcorn"  
the portable equipment and supplies of an army  
a worthless or immoral woman  
cases used to carry belongings when traveling  
a railway car where passengers' bags are carried  
an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft  
an attendant who takes care of baggage  
a machine for putting objects or substances into bags  
a workman employed to pack things into containers  
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks  
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River; "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world"  
a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money  
a salesman who travels to call on customers  
a building containing public baths  
a building where prostitutes are available  
a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone  
someone who plays the bagpipe  
narrow French stick loaf  
narrow French stick loaf  
a teacher of or believer in Bahaism  
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"  
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India  
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort  
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort  
a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas  
the basic unit of money in the Bahamas  
the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia  
the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia  
the Malay language spoken in Malaysia  
the Malay language spoken in Malaysia  
the Malay language spoken in Malaysia  
a port city in eastern Argentina to the southwest of Buenos Aires on an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean  
Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes  
perennial tropical American grass used as pasture grass in arid areas of the Gulf States  
Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes  
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  
the basic unit of money in Bahrain; equal to 1,000 fils  
an island in the Persian Gulf  
a native or inhabitant of Bahrain  
monetary unit in Bahrain  
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  
an island in the Persian Gulf  
a native or inhabitant of Bahrain  
the basic unit of money in Thailand  
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan  
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan  
the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world  
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"  
(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"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"  
(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"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"  
the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered  
the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle  
the outer courtyard of a castle  
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)  
a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction  
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.  
the office of bailiff  
a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"  
the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction  
the delivery of personal property in trust by the bailor to the bailee  
the person who delivers personal property (goods or money) in trust to the bailee in a bailment  
a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans containing food can be set in the larger pan to keep food warm or to cook food slowly  
pygmy mice  
very small dark greyish brown mouse resembling a house mouse; of Texas and Mexico  
epithet of Siva; "the terrible Bairava"  
drumfish  
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico  
national capital of Kiribati  
a child: son or daughter  
1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman  
the second month of the Hindu calendar  
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed  
anything that serves as an enticement  
a deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product  
the single-handed rod casting of a relatively heavy (artificial) bait  
harassment especially of a tethered animal  
1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman  
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables  
a mountainous peninsula on northwest Mexico  
creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries  
creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries  
cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an oven  
egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin  
foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven  
potato that has been cooked by baking it in an oven  
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold  
a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.  
someone who bakes bread or cake  
someone who bakes commercially  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one  
allergic eczema caused by flour or other ingredients handled by bakers  
used as a leaven in baking and brewing  
a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley  
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold  
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold  
cooking by dry heat in an oven  
making bread or cake or pastry etc.  
leavened with baking powder  
pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy  
any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast  
a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid  
a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits  
a ruling by the Supreme Court on affirmative action; the Court ruled in 1978 that medical schools are entitled to consider race as a factor in their admission policy  
rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey  
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  
a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production  
Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876)  
a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face  
a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face  
type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales  
large-mouthed Arctic whale  
type genus of the Balaenicipitidae: shoebills  
large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe  
shoebills  
right whales  
type genus of the Balaenopteridae  
small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific  
similar to but smaller than the finback whale  
largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of southern hemisphere  
large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific  
rorquals; blue whales  
a word for chaos or fiasco borrowed from modern Hebrew (where it is a loan word from Russian); "it was utter and complete balagan!"  
a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings  
a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity  
a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat  
a weight that balances another weight  
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane  
the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra  
the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account  
something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"  
equality of distribution  
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  
equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account  
a state of equilibrium  
an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports  
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts  
a system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year; "a favorable balance of payments exists when more payments are coming in than going out"  
a system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year; "a favorable balance of payments exists when more payments are coming in than going out"  
an equilibrium of power between nations  
the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; "a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports"  
a record of the financial situation of an institution on a particular date by listing its assets and the claims against those assets  
a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat  
a budget is balanced when current expenditures are equal to receipts  
a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity  
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight  
an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions  
United States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983)  
getting two things to correspond; "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement"  
stalkless barnacles  
inflammation of the head of the penis  
inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin  
type genus of the family Balanidae  
barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones  
elder brother of Krishna; an incarnation of Vishnu  
a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel  
a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel  
a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber  
when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls  
a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber  
a large shallow lake in western Hungary  
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  
a cotton knit fabric used for underwear  
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  
North American hornet  
common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms  
smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum  
a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body  
ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)  
(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  
trivial nonsense  
a person whose head is bald or shaved  
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head  
a widgeon the male of which has a white crown  
a person whose head is bald or shaved  
(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  
a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip  
a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip  
an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin  
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867-1947)  
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)  
a person whose head is bald or shaved  
a city in northwestern Switzerland  
a large bundle bound for storage or transport  
an archipelago in the western Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain  
a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets  
whale with plates of whalebone along the upper jaw for filtering plankton from the water  
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration  
the quality or nature of being harmful or evil  
Spanish fashion designer known for his stark elegant designs (1895-1972)  
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)  
an island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts  
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  
the Indonesian language of the people of Bali  
wire used to make bales  
type genus of the Balistidae  
tropical Atlantic fish  
triggerfishes  
an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base  
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof  
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"  
an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula  
any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula  
the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula  
the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula  
any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula  
a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range  
any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula  
two wars (1912-1913) that were fought over the last of the European territories of the Ottoman Empire and that left the area around Constantinople (now Istanbul) as the only Ottoman territory in Europe  
the Balkan countries collectively  
a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range  
the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula  
a person who refuses to comply  
likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly  
line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game  
a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"  
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"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"  
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 lavish dance requiring formal attire  
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"  
United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)  
a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"  
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"  
the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"  
an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"  
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"  
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"  
a joint that can rotate within a socket  
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone  
a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing; "Vietnam was a ball-breaker"  
a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence  
a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing; "Vietnam was a ball-breaker"  
a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence  
a hammer with one round and one flat end; used in working metal  
heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain  
bearings containing small metal balls  
a boy who retrieves balls for tennis players  
(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play  
a general purpose cartridge having a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder  
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division"  
floating ball that controls level in a water tank  
feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia  
the baseball playing field  
a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)  
the most formal gown; worn to a ball  
a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball  
a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team  
coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States  
coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States  
someone whose career progresses rapidly  
a highly energetic and indefatigable person  
any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball  
a narrative poem of popular origin  
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain  
a composer of words or music for popular songs  
a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy  
a singer of popular ballads  
an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps  
a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)  
an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings  
coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads  
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship  
a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)  
floating ball that controls level in a water tank  
a suit or dress for formal occasions  
a female ballet dancer  
music written for a ballet  
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers  
a company that produces ballets  
a trained dancer who is a member of a ballet company  
a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company  
a woman who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company  
classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet  
very short skirt worn by ballerinas  
a ballet enthusiast  
extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets  
a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)  
a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation; "HDTV looks the same but it's really a whole new ballgame"  
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  
a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun  
identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it  
a moving-coil galvanometer that measures electric charge  
identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it  
a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target  
an agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality  
a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity  
the trajectory of an object in free flight  
the science of flight dynamics  
the trajectory of an object in free flight  
an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant  
a graphical recording made by a ballistocardiograph  
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  
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"  
small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck  
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air  
a bomb carried by a balloon; "In World War II the Japanese launched balloon bombs against North America"  
fragrant puffed-up white to reddish-pink flowers in long narrow clusters on erect stems; Arizona to New Mexico and Utah  
any light loose sail  
a seat that has a bell shape (on some 18th century chairs)  
woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons; tropical India and Africa and America  
similar to but smaller than porcupinefish  
flying in a balloon  
someone who flies a balloon  
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"  
a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting  
a box where voters deposit their ballots  
perennial herbs or subshrubs of especially Mediterranean area: black horehound  
ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers  
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"  
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)  
near to the scope or range of something; "his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark"  
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark"  
a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper  
an athlete who plays baseball  
a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper  
a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper  
large room used mainly for dancing  
any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom  
any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom  
a genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing  
something badly botched or muddled  
something badly botched or muddled  
blatant or sensational promotion  
someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention  
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation  
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing  
small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised  
a fragrant oleoresin  
medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees  
the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France"  
a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side  
a sturdy laced walking shoe  
a castle in northeastern Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign  
an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
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  
a light raft made of balsa  
strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats  
an ointment containing a fragrant resin  
any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes  
any seed plant yielding balsam  
a tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit  
an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments  
distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers  
medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees  
tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases  
aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups  
tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit  
poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves  
small shrubby tree of eastern North America having leaves exuding an odor of balsam when crushed  
a variety of adelgid  
distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers  
genus of coarse western American herbs with large roots containing an aromatic balsam  
a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza having downy leaves in a basal rosette and yellow flowers and long balsam-scented taproots  
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus  
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus  
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  
a group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian  
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  
European countries bordering the Baltic Sea  
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy  
European countries bordering the Baltic Sea  
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center  
eastern subspecies of northern oriole  
eastern subspecies of northern oriole  
a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages  
a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages  
a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages  
an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf  
one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing  
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling  
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling  
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)  
a sudden very loud noise  
an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003  
the capital of Mali; located in the south on the Niger  
a young child  
woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture  
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles  
an ideological barrier around communist China especially in the 1950s and 1960s  
fast-growing sturdy Japanese fern; cultivated for their attractive broad dark-green pinnate fronds  
a palm of the genus Raffia  
small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers  
edible young shoots of bamboo  
tall tender clumping bamboos  
extremely vigorous bamboo having thin-walled culms striped green and yellow; so widely cultivated that native area is uncertain  
bamboos  
a bachelor's degree in nursing  
an official prohibition or edict against something  
100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania  
100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova  
a decree that prohibits something  
a trite or obvious remark  
elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh  
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  
a ship designed to transport bananas  
moist bread containing banana pulp  
treelike tropical Asian herbs  
a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas  
cultivated for fruit  
the skin of a banana (especially when it is stripped off and discarded); "he slipped on a banana skin and almost fell"  
any of several honeycreepers  
a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas)  
the skin of a banana (especially when it is stripped off and discarded); "he slipped on a banana skin and almost fell"  
a banana split lengthwise and topped with scoops of ice cream and sauces and nuts and whipped cream  
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  
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 thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration  
a driving belt in machinery  
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band"  
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure  
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)  
a range of frequencies between two limits  
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing  
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material  
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"  
instrumentalists not including string players  
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"  
wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon  
wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon  
hurried repair  
trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters  
an extremist Palestinian Sunni group active in Lebanon in the early 1990s that advocates Salafism; responsible for murders and bombings; seeks to overthrow the Lebanese government and control Palestinian refugee camps; funded by al-Qaeda  
an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels  
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body  
the act of applying a bandage  
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief  
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief  
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)  
an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts  
sluggish krait banded with black and yellow  
small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct  
any of several geckos with dark bands across the body and differing from typical geckos in having movable eyelids; of United States southwest and Florida Gulf Coast  
sluggish krait banded with black and yellow  
an East Indian civet  
North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band  
widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States  
fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters  
a sand snake of southwestern United States; lives in fine to coarse sand or loamy soil in which it `swims'; banding resembles that of coral snakes  
web-footed Australian stilt with reddish-brown pectoral markings  
in some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia; western United States snake that seldom ventures far from water  
molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column  
molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column  
a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight  
the bullfighter who implants decorated darts (banderillas) into the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight  
any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous  
burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon  
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material  
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"  
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band  
the practice of plundering in gangs  
the leader of a dance band  
molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column  
the conductor of a band  
a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers  
a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers  
a type of concertina popular in South America  
an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels  
a player in a band (especially a military band)  
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air  
wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon  
a city in Indonesia; located on western Java (southeast of Jakarta); a resort known for its climate  
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"  
the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity; "in periods of high merger activity there is a bandwagon effect with more and more firms seeking to engage in takeover activity"; "polls are accused of creating a bandwagon effect to benefit their candidate"  
a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel  
a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)  
outward curvature of the legs  
a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)  
something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"  
a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries  
a poisonous berry of a plant of the genus Actaea  
a popular vacation spot in the Canadian Rockies  
a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"  
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"  
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead  
a sudden very loud noise  
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"  
an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings  
an industrial city in south central India (west of Chennai)  
a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire  
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing  
(British informal) pork sausage  
a family of protoctist  
the act of subjecting to strong attack  
a continuing very loud noise  
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture  
a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal  
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  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh  
monetary unit in Bangladesh  
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  
jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration  
a town in southeastern Northern Ireland  
a university town in northwestern Wales on the Menai Strait  
a town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River  
a horse bred for racing  
the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic  
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  
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks  
rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone  
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry"  
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling  
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body  
a port city and capital of Gambia  
a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning); "the plane went into a steep bank"  
a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon"  
a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; "the coin bank was empty"  
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  
the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games; "he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo"  
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"  
a long ridge or pile; "a huge bank of earth"  
a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"  
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 responsibility of a bank to act in the best interests of the depositors  
a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals; "he moved his bank account to a new bank"  
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"  
a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon"  
a credit card issued by a bank  
a charter authorizing the operation of a bank  
a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"  
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money  
act of closing down a bank because of a fiscal emergency or failure  
a commissioner appointed to supervise banks; a state superintendent of banks  
money deposited in a bank or some similar institution  
interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan  
a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank  
an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner  
an examiner appointed to audit the accounts of banks in a given jurisdiction  
the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations  
gravel as found in natural deposits  
a security guard at a bank  
a holding company owning or controlling one or more banks  
any of several weekdays when banks are closed; a legal holiday in Britain  
an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself  
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed  
a loan made by a bank; to be repaid with interest on or before a fixed date  
manager of a branch office of a bank  
swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"  
the central bank of England and Wales  
the central bank of Japan  
the discount rate fixed by a central bank  
a robber of banks  
the concerted action of depositors who try to withdraw their money from a bank because they think it will fail  
a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop  
a periodic statement prepared by a bank for each client; "I wish my bank statement arrived earlier in the month"  
swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  
a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables  
the withdrawal of money from your account at a bank  
a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks  
the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game  
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank  
banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank  
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"  
a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer  
a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank  
uninhibited United States actress (1903-1968)  
giant shipworms  
giant shipworm of the Pacific coast of North America  
transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.  
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.  
a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"  
a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"  
any gambling game in which bets are laid against the gambling house or the dealer  
banks collectively  
banks collectively  
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"  
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag"  
someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts  
a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent  
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"  
a state of complete lack of some abstract property; "spiritual bankruptcy"; "moral bankruptcy"; "intellectual bankruptcy"  
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)  
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  
shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers  
Chinese evergreen climbing rose with yellow or white single flowers  
any distinctive flag  
a newspaper headline that runs across the full page  
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising  
a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command  
an official prohibition or edict against something  
an order that bans something  
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)  
a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland  
a battle in which the Scots under Robert the Bruce defeated the English and assured the independence of Scotland  
a public announcement of a proposed marriage  
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"  
a ceremonial dinner party for many people  
a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet  
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)  
an upholstered bench  
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death  
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death  
any of various small breeds of fowl  
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds  
weighs 115-126 pounds  
wild ox of the Malay Archipelago  
light teasing repartee  
a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis  
a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis  
wild ox of the Malay Archipelago  
Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes(1891-1941)  
a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent  
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  
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  
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks  
a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph  
a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai'  
a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai'  
African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread  
a small loaf or roll of soft bread  
small genus of shrubs and lianas and trees of Africa and Madagascar  
small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye  
genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod  
wild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers  
erect or spreading herb having racemes of creamy white flowers; the eastern United States  
much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida  
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth; "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism"  
bowl for baptismal water  
the first name given to Christians at birth or christening  
follower of Baptistic doctrines  
any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers  
group of Baptist congregations  
bowl for baptismal water  
any of various doctrines closely related to Anabaptism  
bowl for baptismal water  
any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers  
(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"  
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 portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War  
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"  
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"  
the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"  
a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river"  
(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"  
the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"  
an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"  
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"  
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 counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"  
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"  
evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant  
the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter  
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  
a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal  
a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities  
code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information  
an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed the bar exam on his third try"  
an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed the bar exam on his third try"  
a drinker who frequents bars  
a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers  
a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities  
a vertical line before the accented beat marking the boundary between musical bars  
a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end  
a catcher's mask with bars  
(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility; "a bar mitzvah is an important social event"  
an impact printer that uses a bar to carry the type slugs  
a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left  
the status of being born to parents who were not married  
soap in the form of a bar  
44th President of the United States; first African-American President  
United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934)  
terrestrial Siberian squirrel  
Austrian physician who developed a rotational method for testing the middle ear (1876-1936)  
one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather  
a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove  
the pointed part of barbed wire  
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"  
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)  
a native or inhabitant of Barbados  
easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela  
a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area  
West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits  
acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C  
tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries  
the basic unit of money in Barbados  
small yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies  
West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits  
named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered  
East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  
British sculptor (1902-1975)  
United States historian (1912-1989)  
English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)  
United States historian (1912-1989)  
biennial or perennial herbs of north temperate regions: winter cress  
of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida  
of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida  
noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium  
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  
a member of an uncivilized people  
an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized  
a brutal barbarous savage act  
a brutal barbarous savage act  
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane  
an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized  
Barbary pirate (died in 1546)  
Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)  
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane  
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  
tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar  
the Mediterranean coast of northern Africa that was famous for its Moorish pirates  
a part of a city that is notorious for gambling dens and brothels and saloons and riotous night life (especially the waterfront of San Francisco after the gold rush of 1849); "we'll tolerate no Barbary Coast in this city!"  
a pirate along the Barbary Coast  
wild sheep of northern Africa  
West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood  
a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors  
a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit  
meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce  
a pit where wood or charcoal is burned to make a bed of hot coals suitable for barbecuing meat  
spicy sweet and sour sauce usually based on catsup or chili sauce  
baked or roasted with a spicy sauce  
chicken wings cooked in barbecue sauce  
roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire  
strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage  
slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish  
a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting  
a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors  
a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit  
meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce  
a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade  
United States composer (1910-1981)  
fungal infection of the face and neck  
striped pole outside a barbershop  
a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers  
any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries  
shrubs or herbs  
a shop where men can get their hair cut  
an unaccompanied quartet of (usually male) voices singing sentimental songs in four-part harmony  
widely cultivated South African perennial having flower heads with orange to flame-colored rays  
small brightly colored stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings  
(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet  
a gun carriage elevated so that the gun can be fired over the parapet  
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)  
a barbiturate used as a hypnotic  
a barbiturate used as a hypnotic  
organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal  
a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs  
United States singer and actress (born in 1942)  
United States singer and actress (born in 1942)  
found along western Atlantic coast  
an island in Antigua and Barbuda  
strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage  
a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers  
a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers  
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  
an ornamental caparison for a horse  
a lyric poet  
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)  
United States physicist who won the Nobel prize for physics twice (1908-1991)  
the idolization of William Shakespeare  
bone stripped of flesh  
(plural) the most basic facts or elements; "he told us only the bare bones of the story"  
a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions  
boating by chartering a bareboat and providing your own crew and provisions; "we saved money by bareboating"  
an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation; "I was struck by the starkness of my father's room"  
the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)  
a bleak and desolate atmosphere; "the nakedness of the landscape"  
the part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Norway and Russia  
the matter ejected in vomiting  
an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price"  
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each; "he made a bargain with the devil"; "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals"  
a shopper who hunts for bargains  
a price below the standard price  
negotiator of the terms of a transaction; "he is a hard bargainer"  
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold  
the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement  
leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations  
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)  
a long pole used to propel or guide a barge; "I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole"  
someone who operates a barge  
needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines  
someone who operates a barge  
capital city of the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast  
Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate  
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash  
the removal of covering  
Kamarupan languages spoken in the state of Assam in northeastern India  
a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium  
the second lowest brass wind instrument  
the second lowest adult male singing voice  
a male singer  
the second lowest brass wind instrument  
the second lowest adult male singing voice  
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite  
a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air  
enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions  
white poisonous crystals; made by dissolving barium oxide in water  
an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder  
an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder  
a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air  
an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder  
a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment  
a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium  
a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment  
the sound made by a dog  
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts  
a noise resembling the bark of a dog  
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants  
any of several insects living on the bark of plants  
small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils  
any of several insects living on the bark of plants  
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar  
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar  
informal terms for dogs  
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers  
small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark  
of southwest United States and Mexico; call is like a dog's bark  
United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956)  
cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain  
a grain of barley  
a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar  
a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar  
European annual grass often found as a weed in waste ground especially along roadsides and hedgerows  
broth used to feed infants  
a grain of barley  
a grain of barley  
a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey  
a female bartender  
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar  
a rich currant cake or bun  
(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  
a dance party featuring country dancing  
the large sliding door of a barn  
a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing  
a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing  
mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control  
an orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily; "the barn spider was made famous in E. B. White's book `Charlotte's Web'"  
common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.  
Italian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809; he concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France; he returned to Rome in 1814 (1740-1823)  
European weed having a winged stem and hairy leaves; adventive in the eastern United States  
European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north  
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces  
European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north  
an impressively successful event; "the rock concert was a real barnburner"  
someone who burns down a barn  
an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas  
one of the largest skates (to 5 feet); an active skate easy to hook  
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)  
the quantity that a barn will hold  
a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting  
an actor who travels around the country presenting plays  
United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)  
a yard adjoining a barn  
a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing  
a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure  
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure  
atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer  
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"  
a British peer of the lowest rank  
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank  
English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)  
German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)  
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)  
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)  
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe  
French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)  
German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)  
American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794)  
French naturalist known as the father of comparative anatomy (1769-1832)  
German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)  
British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)  
French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830)  
German conductor and composer of romantic operas (1786-1826)  
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)  
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)  
English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948)  
German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)  
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)  
German neurologist noted for his studies of sexual deviance (1840-1902)  
English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)  
English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)  
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)  
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group  
terrestrial Siberian squirrel  
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron  
French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)  
British writer (born in Hungary) (1865-1947)  
English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)  
Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962)  
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)  
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."  
the state of a baronet  
the collective body of baronets  
the title of a baron  
the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness  
a knife resembling a cleaver; used in the Philippines  
French romantic writer (1766-1817)  
the domain of a baron  
the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness  
the estate of a baron  
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  
the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe  
the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe  
elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century  
a sensory receptor that responds to pressure  
a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall  
a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall  
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  
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts  
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel  
shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree  
a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa  
any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth  
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 shelling went on for hours without pausing"  
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"  
an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low  
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 shelling went on for hours without pausing"  
electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously  
a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats  
a port city of northern Colombia near the Caribbean on the Magdalena River  
someone guilty of barratry  
someone guilty of barratry  
the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels  
(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  
traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments  
large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown  
small but gamy pickerel of Atlantic coastal states  
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  
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 cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil  
a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits  
a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times  
a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs  
a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs  
a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course  
the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch  
blackish fish of New England waters  
the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold  
a cheap drinking and dancing establishment  
the amount that many barrels might hold  
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation; "the barrens of central Africa"; "the trackless wastes of the desert"  
of tundra of northern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus  
the quality of yielding nothing of value  
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children  
slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover  
a pin for holding women's hair in place  
a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)  
a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy; "they stormed the barricade"  
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.  
Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)  
anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access  
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"  
a structure or object that impedes free movement  
a long narrow sandy island (wider than a reef) running parallel to the shore  
a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore  
a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs  
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto  
an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country  
a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States)  
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution  
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"  
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels  
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs  
the quantity that a barrow will hold  
North American goldeneye diving duck  
a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow  
a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow  
the quantity that a barrow will hold  
United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)  
United States actress; daughter of John Drew and wife of Maurice Barrymore; mother of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1854-1893)  
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954)  
United States actress; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959)  
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)  
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights  
a town in southeastern California  
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."  
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar  
an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter"  
a trader who exchanges goods and not money  
United States novelist (born in 1930)  
Swiss Protestant theologian (1886-1968)  
United States author of sometimes surrealistic stories (1931-1989)  
German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)  
French sculptor best known for creating the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor  
Danish physician who discovered Bartholin's gland (1585-1629)  
either of the two posterior vestibular glands that secrete a lubricating mucus; homologous to Cowper's gland in the male  
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)  
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)  
a Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722)  
a living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named  
a town in northeastern Oklahoma  
juicy yellow pear  
United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations (1820-1905)  
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)  
juicy yellow pear  
Hungarian composer and pianist who collected Hungarian folk music; in 1940 he moved to the United States (1881-1945)  
Spanish painter (1617-1682)  
Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)  
Italian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism; he alienated his political allies by his ruthless treatment of his opponents (1318-1389)  
United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Nicola Sacco was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1888-1927)  
Italian anatomist who was one of the fathers of modern anatomy; noted for descriptions of the ear and the heart (1520-1574)  
annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers  
open-growing shrub of eastern North America having pure white flowers and small waxy almost black fruits  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands  
large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands  
an Apocryphal book ascribed to Baruch  
a disciple of and secretary for the prophet Jeremiah  
economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)  
Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)  
terrestrial Siberian squirrel  
(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve  
the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter  
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  
a number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure; it is conserved in all types of particle interactions  
Russian dancer and choreographer who migrated to the United States (born in 1948)  
any of several compounds of barium  
a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium  
a male singer  
a woman having literary or intellectual interests  
(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility  
a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut  
body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything  
natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation  
natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation  
any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement  
the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state  
the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state  
where one or few ovules develop at the base of a simple or compound ovary  
body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything  
a large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein  
the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene  
a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)  
(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector  
a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit; "a tub should sit on its own base"  
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"  
the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan"  
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"  
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries  
the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end  
(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; "10 is the radix of the decimal system"  
the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice"  
the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed; "the base of the triangle"  
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"  
a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)  
a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"  
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"  
a lower limit; "the government established a wage floor"  
(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"  
the bottom or lowest part; "the base of the mountain"  
a place that the runner must touch before scoring; "he scrambled to get back to the bag"  
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"  
installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases"  
(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely  
a metal that is common and not considered precious; "lead, iron, copper, tin, and zinc are base metals"  
installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases"  
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls"  
one of the pairs of chemical bases joined by hydrogen bonds that connect the complementary strands of a DNA molecule or of an RNA molecule that has two strands; the base pairs are adenine with thymine and guanine with cytosine in DNA and adenine with uracil and guanine with cytosine in RNA  
the interest rate set by the Bank of England for lending to other banks  
a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)  
a ball used in playing baseball  
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"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"  
an implement used in baseball by the batter  
a cap with a bill  
a trading card with a picture of a baseball player and information about his playing record  
a meeting at which baseball players receive special evaluation and instruction; "a summer baseball clinic for promising young players"  
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division"  
a coach of baseball players  
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate  
equipment used in playing baseball  
the baseball playing field  
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"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"  
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball  
a league of baseball teams  
a coach of baseball players  
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball  
(baseball) a play executed by a baseball team  
an athlete who plays baseball  
the score of a baseball game  
the season when baseball is played  
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; "he took a vicious cut at the ball"  
a team that plays baseball  
a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor  
a city in northwestern Switzerland  
the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases  
the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line  
an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared; "the established a baseline for the budget"  
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  
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values  
small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark  
an uproarious party  
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"  
feeling embarrassed due to modesty  
the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq  
(usually in the 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  
an assumption that is basic to an argument  
cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge  
a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion  
a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion  
a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion  
a simplified form of English proposed for use as an auxiliary language for international communication; devised by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards  
pig iron containing a high percentage of phosphorus; used in making steel by a process that removes the phosphorus  
a shipboard missile system  
principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics"  
slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer  
the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline  
principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics"  
a statement of fundamental facts or principles  
the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells  
a lichen in which the fungus component is a basidiomycete  
any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota  
large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota  
any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota  
comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi  
comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi  
a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium  
a small club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the ends of minute projections; unique to basidiomycetes  
leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried  
(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  
fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America  
perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls  
perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous greenish flowers and narrow leaves that are very aromatic when bruised  
(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)  
(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)  
fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America  
an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear  
a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti  
a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire  
a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein  
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"  
a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot')  
a reptile genus of Iguanidae  
small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America  
ancient brass cannon  
(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance  
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"  
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri 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"  
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"  
a medieval steel helmet  
the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water"  
the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice"  
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"  
a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"  
one of a number of veins draining the spongy substance of the vertebrae and emptying into the anterior internal vertebral venous plexus  
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  
a container that is usually woven and has handles  
a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers  
vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn  
giant epiphytic or lithophytic fern; Asia to Polynesia and Australia  
tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided greyish-green foliage; West Indies and southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil  
any starfish-like animal of the genera Euryale or Astrophyton or Gorgonocephalus having slender complexly branched interlacing arms radiating from a central disc  
annual of southwestern United States cultivated for its purple flower heads and its bracts that resemble small baskets  
a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand  
early Amerindians related to the Pueblo; known for skill in making baskets  
medium to large deciduous tree of the eastern United States; its durable wood is used as timber or split and woven into baskets or chair seats  
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  
spikemoss forming dense mats; eastern North America  
any starfish-like animal of the genera Euryale or Astrophyton or Gorgonocephalus having slender complexly branched interlacing arms radiating from a central disc  
a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket  
Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin  
an inflated ball used in playing basketball  
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  
a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball; "he banked the shot off the backboard"  
a meeting at which basketball players receive special evaluation and instruction  
a coach of basketball players  
the court on which basketball is played  
sports equipment used in playing basketball  
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  
horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball  
a league of basketball teams  
a play executed by a basketball team  
an athlete who plays basketball  
the score in a basketball game  
the season when basketball is played  
throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out"  
a team that plays basketball  
an athlete who plays basketball  
the quantity contained in a basket  
someone skilled in weaving baskets  
the craft of basket making  
someone skilled in weaving baskets  
large harmless plankton-eating northern shark; often swims slowly or floats at the sea surface  
a city in northwestern Switzerland  
a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains  
a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains  
the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes; "cytoplasmic basophilia"  
a member of a subgroup of people who inhabit Lesotho  
the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language  
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain  
a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees; "in 1968 ETA launched a campaign of political assassinations of government officials"  
a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees; "in 1968 ETA launched a campaign of political assassinations of government officials"  
the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq  
nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes  
the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments  
the lowest adult male singing voice  
any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)  
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae  
an adult male singer with the lowest voice  
the lowest part in polyphonic music  
the lowest part of the musical range  
a large clarinet whose range is an octave below the B-flat clarinet  
a clef that puts the F below middle C on the fourth line of a staff  
a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch  
largest and lowest member of the violin family  
the guitar with six strings that has the lowest pitch  
the lowest brass wind instrument  
the lowest part in polyphonic music  
largest and lowest member of the violin family  
viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello  
the lowest adult male singing voice  
in some classifications considered a separate family  
cacomistles  
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  
a division of Normandy  
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears  
a tenor clarinet; pitched in the key of F below the B-flat clarinet  
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears  
an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe  
the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the island of Saint Christopher  
summer cypress  
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  
coarse leaf fiber from palmyra palms used in making brushes and brooms  
a perambulator that resembles a bassinet  
a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed  
a musician who play the bass viol  
the lowest adult male singing voice  
an adult male singer with the lowest voice  
a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played  
a very deep bass voice  
a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut  
a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut  
a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family  
a musician who plays the bassoon  
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  
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork  
cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun  
(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes  
strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants  
strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants  
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  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
tropical American annual weed with small radiate heads of white flowers; adventive in southern United States  
an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers  
dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers  
East Indian shrub  
small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood  
aromatic plant of the eastern United States  
weedy plant having short dry chafflike leaves  
grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America  
a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book  
woody creeping parasite of western North America having numerous thick powdery leaves and panicles of small dull-white flowers  
grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America  
tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing  
medium-sized tree of South Africa  
an act that debases or corrupts  
an act that debases or corrupts  
declaring or rendering bastard; "the annulment of their marriage resulted in the bastardization of their children"  
the status of being born to parents who were not married  
a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined)  
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together  
a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat  
a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches  
a cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy  
a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)  
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 legal holiday in France celebrating the storming of the Paris bastille in 1789  
a form of torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with whips or cudgels  
a cudgel used to give someone a beating on the soles of the feet  
moistening a roast as it is cooking  
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together  
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together  
projecting part of a rampart or other fortification  
a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle  
a group that defends a principle; "a bastion against corruption"; "the last bastion of communism"  
a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements  
a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements  
low-grade cocaine mixed with coca paste and cannabis  
the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho; an official language of Lesotho  
a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966  
a club used for hitting a ball in various games  
the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"  
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash  
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats"  
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate  
(baseball) a boy who takes care of bats and other baseball equipment  
(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945  
a collection of things or persons to be handled together  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time  
the serial execution of computer programs  
a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons  
bottom-dweller of warm western Atlantic coastal waters having a flattened scaleless body that crawls about on fleshy pectoral and pelvic fins  
a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains  
an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons  
a soaking and washing in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning"  
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); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"  
Old World star of Bethlehem having edible young shoots  
a wheelchair usually pushed by an attendant, as at a spa  
linens for use in the bathroom  
a heavy towel or mat to stand on while drying yourself after a bath  
(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility  
a scented oil added to your bath water  
a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)  
a preparation that softens or scents a bath  
soap used as a toiletry  
a large towel; to dry yourself after a bath  
water used for a bath  
the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation; "the Englishman said he had a good bathe"  
a person who takes a bath; "the bathers enjoyed the cool water"  
a person who travels through the water by swimming; "he is not a good swimmer"  
a building containing public baths  
a building containing dressing rooms for bathers  
the act of washing yourself (or another person)  
immersing the body in water or sunshine  
a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming  
tight fitting garment worn for swimming  
a building containing dressing rooms for bathers  
tight fitting garment worn for swimming  
swimsuit worn by men while swimming  
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body  
large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth  
large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth  
an instrument that measures the depth of water  
a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one  
insincere pathos  
triteness or triviality of style  
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim  
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets  
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet  
a preparation for cleaning bathrooms  
any fixture in a bathroom  
a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets  
(Old Testament) the wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David; Solomon was her son by David (circa 10th century BC)  
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body  
homemade gin especially that made illegally  
the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone  
the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone  
mole rats; sand rats  
mole rats  
an instrument that measures the depth of water  
measuring the depths of the oceans  
navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration  
navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration  
navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration  
spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration  
family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts  
a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted  
small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggling dioecious shrubs  
low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves  
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses  
an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer  
a town in north central Algeria  
fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes  
small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums  
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 short stout club used primarily by policemen  
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir  
capital of Louisiana  
a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge  
someone who twirls a baton  
frogs, toads, tree toads  
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species  
toadfishes; related to anglers and batfishes  
a silly altercation  
slender salamanders  
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting  
a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa  
a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"  
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies  
a strip fixed to something to hold it firm  
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber  
a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking  
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting  
an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat  
soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon (chiefly southern)  
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  
the act of subjecting to strong attack  
a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings  
an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact  
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 shelling went on for hours without pausing"  
a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores  
a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher  
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  
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries  
a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable  
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber  
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base  
(an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds; "the salesman's batting average was 7 out of 12"  
(baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat; "Ted Williams once had a batting average above .400"  
a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice  
(baseball) someone who teaches batters how to bat better  
a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat  
a helmet worn by the batter in baseball  
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"  
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"  
an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"  
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"  
a sharp-tongued domineering wife  
a broadax used as a weapon  
a broadax used as a weapon  
a sharp-tongued domineering wife  
a state in the western United States  
a cruiser of maximum speed and firepower  
a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"  
a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle  
loss of military equipment in battle  
a military uniform designed for field service  
a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare  
a flag that leads troops into battle  
a fleet of warships prepared for battle  
an army unit usually consisting of five companies  
the line along which warring troops meet  
a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it; 1864  
a decisive battle during the Napoleonic campaigns (1805); the French under Napoleon defeated the Russian armies of Czar Alexander I and the Austrian armies of Emperor Francis II  
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts  
the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it  
a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots  
either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles  
the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces  
battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces  
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  
a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces  
battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British  
the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War; in 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under Philip of Valois  
battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who tried to usurp the throne  
the battle that ended the second Macedonian War (197 BC); the Romans defeated Philip V who lost his control of Greece  
a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel  
a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed  
a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland  
an important battle in the American Civil War (1862); the Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee  
a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union  
the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC)  
a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces  
the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest  
a battle during the Napoleonic Wars (1800); the French defeated the Austrians  
a battle between the successors of Alexander the Great (301 BC); Lysimachus and Seleucus defeated Antigonus and Demetrius  
a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III  
a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne  
the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians  
an indecisive naval battle in World War I (1916); fought between the British and German fleets off the northwestern coast of Denmark  
a battle in 680 in which the grandson of Mohammed and his followers were killed; "the Battle of Kerbala is the basis for the Ta'ziyehs that are performed annually"  
a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius  
(1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants  
Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope  
Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; the battle ended Sparta's military supremacy in Greece  
a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command  
the principal battle of the Balkan Wars (1912); Bulgarian forces defeated the Turks  
a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed  
a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I  
a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem  
a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians  
a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert  
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  
a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French  
a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces  
a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces  
a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists  
a decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827); the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by an allied fleet of British and French and Russian warships  
a battle (1898) in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese  
battle in which the ruler of Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in 1761  
Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC  
Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC  
the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory  
the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal  
a defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks at Plataea in 479 BC  
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French  
a battle in which Mexican forces defeated the French in 1862  
a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC; resulted in the downfall of the ancient Macedonian kingdom  
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512  
a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1643); the French defeated the Spanish invaders  
a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austria  
a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated  
the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386  
the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory  
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure  
an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I  
a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign  
a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France  
a battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians  
a battle in France in 687 among the descendants of Clovis  
a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions  
the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians  
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure  
a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise  
a naval battle in World War II; Allied land-based bombers destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea in March 1943  
a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise  
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure  
a Japanese defeat in World War II (May 1942); the first naval battle fought entirely by planes based on aircraft carriers  
a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command  
a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918  
a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte  
battle in World War I (1916)  
battle of World War II (1944)  
in the English Channel a small fleet of British ships successfully defeated the large armada sent from Spain by Philip II to invade England  
a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece  
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)  
a battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC  
the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery)  
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped  
a battle in the Napoleonic campaigns (1809); Napoleon defeated the Austrians  
in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines  
in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines  
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  
a contest in which intelligence rather than violence is used  
battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others  
battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient  
battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery  
the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War  
plan for conducting a battle  
a noisy riotous fight  
an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges  
an ancient racket game  
a light long-handled racket used by badminton players  
an ancient racket game  
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"  
the line along which opposing armies face each other  
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"  
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns  
someone who fights (or is fighting)  
large and heavily armoured warship  
an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges  
large and heavily armoured warship  
indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"  
a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter  
one of a pair of swinging doors (as at the entrance to a western saloon)  
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  
a mock scepter carried by a court jester  
(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems  
(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems  
a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867)  
a German style of architecture begun by Walter Gropius in 1918  
mountain ebony, orchid tree  
shrub or small tree of Dutch Guiana having clusters of pink flowers streaked with purple  
small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood  
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof  
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"  
line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game  
a person who refuses to comply  
United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)  
a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst  
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory  
a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria  
blue cheese of Bavaria  
a rich custard set with gelatin  
an old Scottish coin of little value  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner  
lewd or obscene talk or writing; "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy"  
lewd or obscene talk or writing; "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy"  
a building where prostitutes are available  
a loud weeper; "their new baby is a real bawler"  
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  
loud cries made while weeping  
a severe scolding  
a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color  
a small recess opening off a larger room  
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"  
small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors  
the sound of a hound on the scent  
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf  
shrub or small tree of southern Florida to Central and South America  
West Indian tree; source of bay rum  
any of various grasses of the genus Eragrostis; specially useful for forage and for the prevention of erosion  
small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors  
dried leaf of the bay laurel  
small lynx of North America  
evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles  
an arm of the Indian Ocean to the east of India  
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean in western Europe; bordered by the west coast of France and the north coast of Spain  
a part of the Gulf of Mexico to the west of Yucatan  
a bay of the North Atlantic between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; noted for rapid tides as great as 70 feet  
an arm of the Tyrrhenian Sea at Naples  
an inlet of the Kara Sea in western Siberia  
an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum  
a small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America  
muscle of small choice shallow-water scallops  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies  
a native or resident of Massachusetts  
small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors  
European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States  
a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house  
slang for a paunch  
(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory  
common Indian weaverbird  
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)  
an oath of allegiance to an emir  
deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries  
West Indian tree; source of bay rum  
a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles  
a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles  
an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels  
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  
English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)  
(statistics) the difficulty of applying Bayes' theorem is that the probabilities of the different causes are seldom known, in which case it may be postulated that they are all equal (sometimes known as postulating the equidistribution of ignorance)  
(statistics) a theorem describing how the conditional probability of a set of possible causes for a given observed event can be computed from knowledge of the probability of each cause and the conditional probability of the outcome of each cause  
the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world  
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon  
a city in northeastern New Jersey  
a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey  
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)  
capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean  
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 sale of miscellany; often for charity; "the church bazaar"  
a street of small shops (especially in Orient)  
a shop where a variety of goods are sold  
a shop where a variety of goods are sold  
a street of small shops (especially in Orient)  
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"  
a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon  
a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun  
an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air  
a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun  
any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"  
a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest  
a bachelor's degree in religion  
aromatic gum resin; similar to myrrh  
a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element  
the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business"  
the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business"  
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake  
slightly succulent perennial with basal leaves and hairy sticky stems each bearing a solitary flower head with narrow pink or lavender rays; coastal bluffs Oregon to southern California  
large and light ball; for play at the seaside  
a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes  
a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas  
the erosion of beaches  
small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches  
vigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North America  
tough grasses with strong roots that can grow on exposed sandy shores  
small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America  
a house built on or near a beach  
a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas  
plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to Mexico  
wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder  
small dark purple fruit used especially in jams and pies  
seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit  
seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit  
prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California  
wild strawberry of western United States and South America; source of many varieties of cultivated strawberries  
very large towel to dry yourself after swimming  
a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  
a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  
herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant  
large and light ball; for play at the seaside  
a vagrant living on a beach  
a strip of land running along a beach  
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"  
a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"  
clothing to be worn at a beach  
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships  
a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes  
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance  
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance  
a fashionable section of Boston; site of the Massachusetts capital building  
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships  
a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture  
a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"  
a small ball with a hole through the middle  
beading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decorates  
beautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europe; pinnately divided fronds show a slight tendency to fold when touched; pinnules enclose groups of sori in beadlike lobes  
small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots  
lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales; of western Mexico  
a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture  
ornamentation with beads  
a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork  
United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989)  
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function  
several beads threaded together on a string  
a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another  
a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture  
ornamentation with beads  
a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound  
hunting rabbits with beagles  
informal terms for the nose  
a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures  
horny projecting mouth of a bird  
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)  
hazel of western United States with conspicuous beaklike involucres on the nuts  
aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads  
fish of sandy areas of western Pacific and Indian oceans having an angular snout for burrowing into sand  
any of several whales inhabiting all oceans and having beaklike jaws with vestigial teeth in the upper jaw  
a cup (usually without a handle)  
a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry  
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts  
the broad side of a ship; "they sighted land on the port beam"  
(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  
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather  
(nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel; "on her beam-ends" means heeled over on the side so that the deck is almost vertical  
a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm  
a column of light (as from a beacon)  
a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length  
informal terms for a human head  
any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods  
any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans  
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food  
small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea  
blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets  
introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant  
a blight of bean plants  
perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers  
an accountant or bureaucrat who is believed to place undue emphasis on the control of expenditures  
cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk  
a dip made of cooked beans  
any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods  
any of various sprouted beans: especially mung beans or lentils or edible soybeans  
a flat tortilla topped with refried beans  
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services  
any of several trees having seedpods as fruits  
shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed  
larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans  
a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games  
a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head  
a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head  
an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees  
a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen  
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards  
stem of a bean plant  
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services  
a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen  
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  
epiphytic fern with large fronds; Taiwan and Philippines  
widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers  
widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers  
yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated  
digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas  
claw of a bear; often used in jewelry  
an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery  
almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw  
a young bear  
plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers  
stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers; southwestern United States and Mexico  
yucca of west central United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers  
yucca of southern United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers  
a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest  
a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent  
a market characterized by falling prices for securities  
shrubby oak of southeastern United States usually forming dense thickets  
almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw  
chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas  
deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States  
shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada  
dwarf prostrate mat-forming shrub of Arctic and alpine regions of North America and Greenland having deep green elliptic leaves that taper toward the base  
arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair  
tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface  
hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals  
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  
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face  
greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees  
greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees  
slender animal with tentacles and a tubelike outer covering; lives on the deep ocean bottom  
weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous  
any of numerous wild or cultivated irises with hairlike structures on the falls (the drooping sepals)  
medium-sized greyish to yellow seal with bristles each side of muzzle; of the Arctic Ocean  
the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill  
a wheatgrass with straight terminal awns on the flowering glumes  
any of numerous wild or cultivated irises having no hairs on the drooping sepals (the falls)  
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; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"  
one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral  
a messenger who bears or presents; "a bearer of good tidings"  
someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"  
a bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments  
a small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines; uses bombing and assassination and extortion and kidnapping; "In 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnapped twenty people and beheaded one of the American captives"  
a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily  
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield  
characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"  
dignified manner or conduct  
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies  
relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no bearing on our situation"  
a brass bushing or a lining for a bearing  
criminal offense of making false statements under oath  
an alloy (often of lead or tin base) used for bearings  
a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position  
any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building  
a sauce like hollandaise but made with white wine and tarragon and shallots instead of lemon juice  
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions  
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)  
shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada  
a cruelly rapacious person  
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement  
an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work  
unpleasant nastiness; used especially of nasty weather  
the quality of being deliberately mean  
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing  
a stroke or blow; "the signal was two beats on the steam pipe"  
a regular rate of repetition; "the cox raised the beat"  
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse  
the sound of stroke or blow; "he heard the beat of a drum"  
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior  
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  
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat"  
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; "he could feel the beat of her heart"  
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 United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)  
an implement for beating  
a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter  
(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  
a state of supreme happiness  
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  
the act of overcoming or outdoing  
a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed  
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'"  
a state of supreme happiness  
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)  
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior  
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)  
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy  
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)  
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)  
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)  
the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds  
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  
a man who is the lover of a man or woman; "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"; "When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim"  
English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)  
a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture  
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept  
the fashionable elite  
a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind  
an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)  
part of the Arctic Ocean to the northeast of Alaska  
a blue and yellow damselfish of Bermuda and Florida and the West Indies  
dry fruity light red wine drunk within a few months after it is made; from the Beaujolais district in southeastern France  
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)  
small genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia  
evergreen woody twiner with large glossy leaves and showy corymbs of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers  
an outstanding example of its kind; "his roses were beauties"; "when I make a mistake it's a beaut"  
the quality of being good looking and attractive  
someone who works in a beauty parlor  
the act of making something more beautiful  
an outstanding example of its kind; "his roses were beauties"; "when I make a mistake it's a beaut"  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses  
Chinese deciduous shrub with yellow-throated pinkish flowers and bristly fruit; often cultivated as an ornamental  
someone who gives you advice about your personal appearance  
a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work  
a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work  
a quark with a charge of -1/3 and a mass about 10,000 times that of an electron  
a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work  
a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work  
sleep before midnight  
a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment  
enhancement of someone's personal beauty  
French feminist and existentialist and novelist (1908-1986)  
the study and creation of visual works of art  
large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges  
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  
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  
a full beard  
a native or resident of Oregon  
the soft brown fur of the beaver  
a light wallboard made of compressed wood pulp  
the soft brown fur of the beaver  
amphibious rat of Australia and New Guinea  
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific  
British newspaper publisher and politician (born in Canada); confidant of Winston Churchill (1879-1964)  
an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)  
milk thickened with a butter and flour roux  
milk thickened with a butter and flour roux  
derived from the Iowa crab and cultivated for its large double pink blossoms  
a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa  
a beckoning gesture  
a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in in adolescence or adulthood and progresses slowly but will affect all voluntary muscles; characterized by generalized weakness and muscle wasting that affects limb and trunk muscles first; similar to Duchenne's muscular dystrophy but less severe; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)  
(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)  
a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)  
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)  
a city in southern West Virginia  
a mercury thermometer that measures small differences or changes in temperature  
the quality of being becoming  
French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)  
a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away"  
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.  
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"  
a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit; "he worked in the coal beds"  
(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 plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses"  
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"  
an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast  
an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night  
enuresis during sleep; especially common in children (who usually outgrow it)  
an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast  
bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood  
a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be  
coverings that are used on a bed  
decorative cover for a bed  
decorative cover for a bed  
an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night  
a lightweight jacket worn over bedclothes (as when sitting in bed)  
linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)  
a bed in which flowers are growing  
a flower bed in which roses are growing  
a soft pillow for use on a bed  
confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)  
bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs  
someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed  
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)  
bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood  
a room used primarily for sleeping  
coverings that are used on a bed  
decorative cover for a bed  
an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed  
material used to provide a bed for animals  
coverings that are used on a bed  
an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers  
material used to provide a bed for animals  
an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed  
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)  
a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another  
the act of harassing someone  
a person with whom you share a bed  
a temporary associate; "politics makes strange bedfellows"  
a heavy corded fabric similar to corduroy; used for clothing  
the framework of a bed  
an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
a state of extreme confusion and disorder  
an archaic term for a lunatic  
a light terrier groomed to resemble a lamb  
an island in New York Bay to the southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands; "Congress officially changed the name from Bedloe's Island to Liberty Island in 1956"  
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs  
a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination  
any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead  
confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)  
Czech composer (1824-1884)  
principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics"  
solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil  
bedding rolled up for carrying  
a room used primarily for sleeping  
a community where many commuters live  
furniture intended for use in a bedroom  
a suite of furniture for the bedroom  
a suite of furniture for the bedroom  
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person); "the doctor stood at her bedside"  
manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient  
a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)  
a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)  
a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)  
a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)  
decorative cover for a bed  
(usually in the plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed  
the framework of a bed  
any of several plants of the genus Galium  
the time you go to bed  
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs  
someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed  
a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions  
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species  
bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America  
perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads  
perennial herb of North America  
European beetle; infests beehives  
colorful chiefly tropical Old World bird having a strong graceful flight; feeds on especially bees  
hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee; larvae are parasitic on larvae of bees and related insects  
a shed containing a number of beehives  
swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing  
moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs  
European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color  
a sting inflicted by a bee  
bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America  
perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads  
perennial herb of North America  
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae  
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles  
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  
chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs: beeches; chestnuts; oaks; genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Quercus  
any fern of the genus Phegopteris having deeply cut triangular fronds  
Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat  
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  
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)  
small sweet triangular nut of any of various beech trees  
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles  
informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"  
meat from an adult domestic bovine  
cattle that are reared for their meat  
beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings  
a stock made with beef  
a burrito with a beef filling  
cattle that are reared for their meat  
cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces  
meat is browned before stewing  
strips of dried beef  
cut of meat from a loin of beef  
a man who raises (or tends) cattle  
a cut of beef from the neck of the animal  
a patty of ground cooked beef  
South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts  
cut of beef suitable for roasting  
a stew made with beef  
a stock made with beef  
sauteed strips of beef and mushrooms in sour cream sauce served with noodles  
tallow obtained from a bovine animal  
an extract of beef (given to people who are ill)  
beef loin muscle  
the tongue of a cow eaten as meat  
rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry  
hardy breed of cattle resulting from crossing domestic cattle with the American buffalo; yields leaner beef than conventional breeds  
a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients  
a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire  
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch  
a beef steak usually cooked by broiling  
rhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath  
a popular edible fungus with a cap the color of liver or raw meat; abundant in southeastern United States  
any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers  
a poisonous gyromitra; the surface of the fertile body is smooth at first and becomes progressively undulating and wrinkled (but never truly pitted); color varies from dull yellow to brown  
South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts  
plant grown for its ornamental red or purple foliage  
any of several large tomatoes with thick flesh  
tree yielding hard heavy reddish wood  
tree or tall shrub with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers; yields hard heavy reddish wood  
any of several Australian trees of the genus Casuarina yielding heavy hard red wood used in cabinetwork  
any of several heavy hard reddish chiefly tropical woods of the families Casuarinaceae and Proteaceae; some used for cabinetwork  
a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber  
a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees  
a hairdo resembling a beehive  
a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree  
any workplace where people are very busy  
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young  
a farmer who keeps bees for their honey  
the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey  
the most direct route; "he made a beeline for the bathroom"  
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell  
a short high tone produced as a signal or warning  
an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged  
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops  
a barrel that holds beer  
a bottle that holds beer  
a can that holds beer  
someone whose favorite drink is beer or ale  
tavern with an outdoor area (usually resembling a garden) where beer and other alcoholic drinks are served  
a relatively large glass for serving beer  
a hall or barroom featuring beer and (usually) entertainment  
a barrel that holds beer  
someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water  
a drip mat placed under a glass of beer  
a mug intended for serving beer  
English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)  
a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs  
round red root vegetable  
biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop  
moth larva that eats foliage of beets and other vegetables  
a disease of beet plants  
young leaves of the beetroot  
sugar from sugar beets used as sweetening agent  
sugar made from sugar beets  
the music of Beethoven; "he enjoyed Beethoven most of all"  
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)  
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  
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings  
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall  
round red root vegetable  
beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption  
derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent  
the state of being polluted  
confusion resulting from failure to understand  
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta"  
a pauper who lives by begging  
any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing  
any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments  
Eurasian and North American plants having small prickly nutlets that stick to clothing  
a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards  
a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy; "the United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy"  
a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy; "the United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy"  
a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards  
a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy; "the United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy"  
a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy; "the United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy"  
any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing  
the seed of bur marigolds  
any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments  
Eurasian and North American plants having small prickly nutlets that stick to clothing  
a man who is a beggar  
West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil  
a woman who is a beggar  
the state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy"  
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)  
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)  
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)  
a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country"  
someone new to a field or activity  
the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"  
the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"  
the first part or section of something; "`It was a dark and stormy night' is a hackneyed beginning for a story"  
the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"  
the event consisting of the start of something; "the beginning of the war"  
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; "around the rock the ragged rascal ran"  
any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes  
hybrid winter-blooming begonia grown for its many large pink flowers  
South American fibrous-rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels' wings and racemes of coral-red flowers  
tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers  
rhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath  
monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions especially America  
rhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath  
rhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars and pink flowers  
any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers  
hybrid fibrous-rooted begonia having broad-ovate green to bronze-red leaves and small clusters of white or pink or red flowers; widely used as a bedding plant  
semi-tuberous begonia having peltate leaves and rose-pink flowers; Yemen  
any of numerous hybrid begonias having tuberous roots and variously colored flowers  
monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions especially America  
an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations  
magnetic personal charm  
a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)  
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true  
a ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba  
music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance  
(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 Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan  
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"  
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"  
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation  
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"  
manner of acting or controlling yourself  
psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior  
psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior  
an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior  
a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism  
an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior  
manner of acting or controlling yourself  
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation  
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"  
an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior  
a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism  
an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior  
killing by cutting off the head  
execution by cutting off the victim's head  
a person of exceptional importance and reputation  
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful  
an authoritative command or request  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)  
the mystical theological doctrine of Jakob Boehme that influenced the Quakers  
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses  
perception by means of the eyes  
German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940)  
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)  
a very light brown  
(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust  
a deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar  
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city  
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China  
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently  
the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"; "he appeared on the face of the earth one day"  
the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"; "he appeared on the face of the earth one day"  
a port city in eastern Mozambique on the Mozambique Channel  
capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean  
Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil  
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels  
the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu  
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel  
a style of operatic singing  
a witty or clever person with a fine mind  
Hungarian composer and pianist who collected Hungarian folk music; in 1940 he moved to the United States (1881-1945)  
United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)  
United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae  
garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry  
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet  
the Slavic language spoken in Belarus  
monetary unit in Belarus  
a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean  
something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured  
a wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured (as on a ship or in mountain climbing)  
a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth  
a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth  
the forceful expulsion of something from inside; "the belching of smoke from factory chimneys"  
a woman of advanced age  
an ugly evil-looking old woman  
a woman of advanced age  
an ugly evil-looking old woman  
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack  
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin  
a conical calcareous fossil tapering to a point at one end and with a conical cavity at the other end containing (when unbroken) a small chambered phragmocone from the shell of any of numerous extinct cephalopods of the family Belemnitidae  
family of extinct Mesozoic cephalopods  
order of extinct dibranchiate cephalopods related to the surviving spirulas  
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland  
a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung  
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building  
a native or inhabitant of Belgium  
beef stewed in beer seasoned with garlic and served with boiled potatoes  
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960  
young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head  
formerly the basic unit of money in Belgium  
breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle  
red breed of domestic rabbits; hybrid between Old World rabbit and hare  
hardy working dog developed in Belgium for herding sheep  
hardy working dog developed in Belgium for herding sheep  
thick sweet waffle often eaten with ice cream or fruit sauce  
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube  
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"  
any cognitive content held as true  
the quality of being believable or trustworthy  
a person who has religious faith  
a supporter who accepts something as true  
the cognitive process that leads to convictions; "seeing is believing"  
Byzantine general under Justinian I; he recovered former Roman territories in northern Africa and fought against the Persians  
the act of belittling  
a belittling comment  
a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control  
the basic unit of money in Belize  
the flared opening of a tubular device  
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument  
United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)  
English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)  
a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)  
the shape of a bell  
(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.  
the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"  
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed  
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck  
(used in the plural) trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s  
a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell  
a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution  
the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle  
a round arch resting on corbels  
a logbook in which all orders concerning the main engines of a ship are recorded  
a buoy with a bell on it  
the supervisor of bellboys in a hotel  
a small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof  
a small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof  
a floor under the bells of an open belfry  
a person who casts metal bells  
a foundry where bells are cast  
an extension of a gable that serves as a bell cote  
a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases  
common low European shrub with purple-red flowers  
dwarf European shrub with rose-colored flowers  
a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases  
bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call  
bronze with 3 or 4 parts copper to 1 part tin; used in making bells  
a morel whose fertile portion resembles a bell and is attached to the stipe only at the top  
large bell-shaped sweet pepper in green or red or yellow or orange or black varieties  
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  
a button that is pushed to ring a bell  
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"  
someone who plays musical handbells  
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)  
playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower  
persuasion of voters in a political campaign  
the sound of someone playing a set of bells  
a seat that has a bell shape (on some 18th century chairs)  
the shape of a bell  
a bell-shaped tent  
western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ  
a tower that supports or shelters a bell  
fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves  
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  
amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers  
perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine  
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)  
Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621)  
Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621)  
any of several tropical American birds of the genus Procnias having a bell-like call  
(used in the plural) trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s  
(used in the plural) trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s  
someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels  
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals; "she was the belle of the ball"  
pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers  
of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida  
United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)  
a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918  
(Greek mythology) a mythical hero of Corinth who performed miracles on the winged horse Pegasus (especially killing the monster Chimera)  
creative writing valued for esthetic content  
creative writing valued for esthetic content  
any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers  
family of plants of the order Campanulales; in some classifications includes Lobeliaceae  
someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels  
a natural disposition to fight  
a natural disposition to fight  
a natural disposition to be hostile  
hostile or warlike attitude or nature  
fighting; acts of overt warfare; "the outbreak of hostilities"  
hostile or warlike attitude or nature  
someone who fights (or is fighting)  
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border  
Italian composer of operas (1801-1835)  
daisy  
low-growing Eurasian plant with yellow central disc flowers and pinkish-white outer ray flowers  
someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels  
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)  
United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)  
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"  
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"  
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument  
small bottom-dwelling fish of warm seas having a compressed body and a long snout with a toothless mouth  
a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc.  
aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer-shaped or bell-shaped calyx  
sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell  
someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity  
any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers  
the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish  
the hollow inside of something; "in the belly of the ship"  
a part that bulges deeply; "the belly of a sail"  
a protruding abdomen  
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis  
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"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton"  
a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen  
a woman who performs a solo belly dance  
a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen  
a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water  
a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water  
a joke that seems extremely funny  
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter  
a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water  
a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water  
an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region  
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  
a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon  
a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)  
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"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton"  
an undesirable overabundance; "a bellyful of your complaints"  
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes  
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes  
an annual race for three-year-old horses; held on Long Island at Elmont, New York  
city in southeastern Brazil to the north of Rio de Janeiro; the first of Brazil's planned communities  
happiness felt in a secure relationship; "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"  
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"  
ferocious fishes of warm regions resembling but unrelated to the freshwater gars  
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet  
a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia  
water bugs  
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment  
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II  
(Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC)  
the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"  
ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun  
a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)  
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"  
an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found; "a belt of high pressure"  
a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)  
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys  
ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun  
a small pouch (usually with a zipper) that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist  
the buckle used to fasten a belt  
a maker of belts  
ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun  
greyish-blue North American kingfisher with a chestnut band on its chest  
found in warm shallow waters of western Atlantic  
the material of which belts are made  
a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center  
small northern whale that is white when adult  
valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas  
roe of beluga sturgeon usually from Russia; highly valued  
a gazebo sited to command a fine view  
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing  
a town in northern Minnesota  
sweet-potato whitefly  
a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias  
confusion resulting from failure to understand  
a mountain or tall hill; "they were climbing the ben"  
Israeli statesman (born in Poland) and active Zionist who organized resistance against the British after World War II; prime minister of Israel (1886-1973)  
United States writer of stories and plays (1894-1946)  
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)  
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)  
United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)  
an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect)  
antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness  
(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom  
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  
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic  
persons who administer justice  
a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)  
a long seat for more than one person  
a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench  
any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing)  
lathe mounted on a workbench  
a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point  
a small punch press mounted on a workbench  
a weightlift in which you lie on your back on a bench and press weights upward  
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place  
(sports) a substitute who seldom plays  
a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court  
United States humorist (1889-1945)  
a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point  
a standard by which something can be measured or judged; "his painting sets the benchmark of quality"  
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  
an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"  
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)  
movement that causes the formation of a curve  
a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"  
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left  
a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left  
the property of being easily bent without breaking  
a photoengraving technique for adding shading or texture or tone to a printed image  
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter  
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party  
a tool for bending; "he used pliers as a bender"  
the act of bending something  
the property of being bent or deflected  
movement that causes the formation of a curve  
the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease  
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure  
pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds  
pope who declared that Catholic princes are subject to the pope in temporal as well as in theological matters (1235-1303)  
Italian pope from 1676 to 1689 whose papacy was marked by the struggle with Louis XIV of France over papal authority over French Catholics; known for saintliness and canonized in 1956 (1611-1689)  
a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)  
a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)  
Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)  
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)  
United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801)  
Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)  
pope who was a patron of the arts and who denounced the cruelty to the indigenous peoples of South America (1675-1758)  
pope who founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war during World War I (1854-1922)  
a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks  
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict  
a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in the 6th century; noted for liturgical worship and for scholarly activities  
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection  
the act of praying for divine protection  
an act intending or showing kindness and good will  
a contribution of money or assistance  
the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)  
a woman benefactor  
an endowed church office giving income to its holder  
the quality of being kind or helpful or generous  
doing good; feeling beneficent  
the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  
the recipient of funds or other benefits  
crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques  
a performance to raise money for a charitable cause  
something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"  
financial assistance in time of need  
concept album compiling a performer's work or work supporting some worthy cause  
a concert given for the benefit of some charitable cause  
sanction by a religious rite; "they are living together without benefit of clergy"  
a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg  
United States writer; brother of Stephen Vincent Benet (1886-1950)  
United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943)  
an act intending or showing kindness and good will  
an inclination to do kind or charitable acts  
disposition to do good  
a law used by auditors to identify fictitious populations of numbers; applies to any population of numbers derived from other numbers; "Benford's law holds that 30% of the time the first non-zero digit of a derived number will be 1 and it will be 9 only 4.6% of the time"  
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India  
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  
dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent  
a steady bright blue light; formerly used as a signal but now a firework  
shrubby Chinese rose; ancestor of many cultivated garden roses  
southern short-haired tiger  
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  
(Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus)  
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  
port in northern Libya on the Gulf of Sidra; formerly a joint capital of Libya with Tripoli  
enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process  
a tumor that is not cancerous  
a tumor that is not cancerous  
the quality of being kind and gentle  
a kind act  
the quality of being kind and gentle  
a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control  
the basic unit of money in Benin  
a native or inhabitant of Benin  
a spoken blessing  
Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945)  
(Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel  
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation  
major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)  
deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries  
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)  
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)  
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)  
a suspension bridge across the Delaware River  
United States writer (1870-1902)  
publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713)  
23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)  
United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)  
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)  
English classical scholar noted for his translations of Plato and Aristotle (1817-1893)  
United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)  
United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)  
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)  
physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)  
United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)  
United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced the upbringing of children around the world (1903-1998)  
English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)  
English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)  
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil  
North American white-flowered avens  
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers  
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)  
a family of fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous  
fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous  
type of the Bennettitales  
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil  
a form of amphetamine  
a town in southwestern Vermont  
small oval seeds of the sesame plant  
United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)  
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil  
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)  
risque English comedian (1925-1992)  
French mathematician (born in Poland) noted for inventing fractals (born in 1924)  
a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"  
an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges  
grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens  
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"  
grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens  
grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens  
a hang performed with the elbows bent  
English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)  
a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones  
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  
a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones  
United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)  
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)  
an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash  
wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for use in making furniture; "bentwood chairs"  
Italian sculptor (1500-1571)  
widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity  
a form of amphetamine  
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds  
a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached  
a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached  
a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached  
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds  
any salt or ester of benzoic acid  
a white crystalline salt used as a food preservative and antiseptic  
a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic  
any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency  
a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins  
a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins  
used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera  
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation  
deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries  
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds  
any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes  
the univalent radical derived from benzoic acid  
a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions  
the univalent radical derived from benzoic acid  
the univalent radical derived from toluene  
the univalent radical derived from toluene  
the univalent radical derived from toluene  
the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics  
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube  
the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon  
(law) a gift of personal property by will  
a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"  
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  
shrubs or herbs  
large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America whose leaves turn scarlet in autumn and having racemes of yellow flowers followed by ellipsoid glossy red berries  
compact deciduous shrub having persistent red berries; widespread in cultivation especially for hedges  
upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries  
an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa  
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep  
butter creamed with white wine and shallots and parsley  
butter creamed with white wine and shallots and parsley  
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved; "the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of"  
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved; "the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of"  
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one  
a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth  
Austrian composer in Schoenberg's twelve-tone music system (1885-1935)  
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier  
common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States  
small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy  
mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange  
perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads  
small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy  
a port city in southwestern Norway  
any plant of the genus Bergenia; valued as an evergreen ground cover and for the spring blossoms  
Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters (born 1918)  
Swedish film actress (1915-1982)  
French philosopher who proposed elan vital as the cause of evolution and development (1859-1941)  
Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin's death (1899-1953)  
avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)  
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)  
part of the North Pacific between Alaska and Siberia; connected to the Arctic Ocean by the Bering Strait  
standard time in the 11th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 165th meridian west; used in the Midway Islands  
a strait connecting the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean  
standard time in the 11th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 165th meridian west; used in the Midway Islands  
the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life  
the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life  
a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of  
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)  
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium  
a county in southern England  
a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area  
a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area  
Dutch architect and town planner (1856-1934)  
a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats  
United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)  
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany  
airlift in 1948 that supplied food and fuel to citizens of west Berlin when the Russians closed off land access to Berlin  
a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam  
an inhabitant of Berlin  
French composer of romantic works (1803-1869)  
a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; "the car pulled off onto the shoulder"  
a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope  
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort  
South African bulbous wood sorrel with showy yellow flowers  
ornamental densely pyramidal juniper of Bermuda; fairly large for a juniper  
food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships  
the basic unit of money in Bermuda  
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India  
tall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring  
delicate endemic Bermudian fern with creeping rootstock  
delicate endemic Bermudian fern with creeping rootstock  
mild flat onion grown in warm areas  
a hotel plan that provides a full breakfast daily  
a rig of triangular sails for a yacht  
(used in the plural) short pants that end at the knee  
an area in the western Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes are supposed to have been mysteriously lost  
a native or inhabitant of Bermuda  
a rig of triangular sails for a yacht  
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort  
a native or inhabitant of Bermuda  
a rig of triangular sails for a yacht  
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland  
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)  
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)  
English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)  
economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)  
French racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1954)  
English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)  
United States writer (1914-1986)  
economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)  
Italian filmmaker (born in 1940)  
German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777-1811)  
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland  
large powerful long-haired black-coated Swiss dog with deep tan or russet markings on legs and white blaze and feet and chest marking; formerly used for draft  
pioneer of non-Euclidean geometry (1826-1866)  
French actress (1844-1923)  
Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680)  
Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)  
Swiss mathematician (1667-1748)  
Swiss physicist who contributed to hydrodynamics and mathematical physics (1700-1782)  
(statistics) law stating that a large number of items taken at random from a population will (on the average) have the population statistics  
a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success  
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)  
delicately iridescent thimble-shaped ctenophores  
United States baseball player (born 1925)  
a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy  
United States rock singer (born in 1931)  
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  
North American fern often bearing bulbils on the leaflets  
one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury  
one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury  
hoary alyssum  
tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods; naturalized in North America; sometimes a troublesome weed  
a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers  
a place where a craft can be made fast  
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"  
brazil nut  
tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts  
French criminologist (1853-1914)  
a system or procedure for identifying persons  
German dramatist and poet who developed a style of epic theater (1898-1956)  
Italian filmmaker (born in 1940)  
Canadian physicist who bounced neutron beams off of atomic nuclei to study the structure of matter (1918-2003)  
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)  
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)  
an order of spiny-finned fish in the superorder Acanthopterygii  
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems  
a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element  
a copper-base alloy containing beryllium  
Swedish chemist who discovered three new elements and determined the atomic weights of many others (1779-1848)  
an energetic petitioner  
an enemy who lays siege to your position  
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack  
a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle  
German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)  
British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process (1813-1898)  
a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process  
an industrial process for making steel using a Bessemer converter to blast air through molten iron and thus burning the excess carbon and impurities; the first successful method of making steel in quantity at low cost  
small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae  
half-hardy Mexican herb cultivated for its drooping terminal umbels of showy red-and-white flowers  
genus of North American spring wildflowers  
small pale plant with dense spikes of pale bluish-violet flowers; of high cold meadows from Wyoming and Utah to New Mexico  
United States blues singer (1894-1937)  
tropical Atlantic fish  
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; "he could beat the best of them"  
the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"  
an epithet for Jupiter  
a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required  
the one friend who is closest to you  
the principal groomsman at a wedding  
a book that has had a large and rapid sale  
sexual activity between a person and an animal  
the stupid brutal quality of a beast  
a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals  
a gift that is bestowed or conferred  
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift  
person who makes a gift of property  
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift  
a gift that is bestowed or conferred  
a book that has had a large and rapid sale  
the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"  
the money risked on a gamble  
beets  
the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet  
any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system  
any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system  
receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)  
receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)  
any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system  
an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables  
beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism  
a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis  
enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic  
a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis  
an isomer of naphthol used in rubber as an antioxidant  
any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system  
a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by reducing the production of aqueous humor  
a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas  
the second brightest star in Centaurus  
the second brightest star in the Southern Cross  
radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle  
an endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain  
a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron  
an allotrope of iron that is the same as alpha iron except that it is nonmagnetic; stable between 768 and 906 degrees centigrade  
the brightest star in Orion  
a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope  
radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay  
radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay  
receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)  
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz  
software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release; "beta software is usually available only to particular users who will test it"  
(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization  
biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop  
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks  
beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption  
beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed  
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz  
a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets  
accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux  
a detested person; "he is an anathema to me"  
Asian pepper plant whose leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians  
a leaf of a vine from the betel pepper  
a leaf of a vine from the betel pepper  
seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia  
southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk)  
Asian pepper plant whose leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians  
the second brightest star in Orion  
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)  
a house of worship (especially one for sailors)  
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  
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 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  
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)  
a stupid mistake  
the quality of aiding an enemy  
an act of deliberate betrayal  
a person who says one thing and does another  
one who reveals confidential information in return for money  
the act of becoming betrothed or engaged  
a mutual promise to marry  
the person to whom you are engaged  
American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)  
American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)  
United States film actress (1908-1989)  
the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two"  
a superior person having claim to precedence; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"  
someone who bets  
something superior in quality or condition or effect; "a change for the better"  
a person's partner in marriage  
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better  
an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility  
a change for the better; progress in development  
the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another; "he offered odds of two to one"  
a licensed bookmaker's shop that is not at the race track  
short-nosed rat kangaroo  
jerboa kangaroo  
someone who bets  
United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)  
United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)  
United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)  
a genus of trees of the family Betulaceae (such as birches)  
tree of eastern North America with thin lustrous yellow or grey bark  
small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes  
birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark  
small shrub of colder parts of North America and Greenland  
common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture  
tree of eastern North America with thin lustrous yellow or grey bark  
Alaskan birch with white to pale brown bark  
birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark  
small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes  
European birch with silvery white peeling bark and markedly drooping branches  
medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree  
European birch with dull white to pale brown bark and somewhat drooping hairy branches  
monoecious trees and shrubs (including the genera Betula and Alnus and Carpinus and Corylus and Ostrya and Ostryopsis)  
the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon  
clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with vinegar or lemon juice and capers  
a cyclotron that accelerates protons up to several billion electron volts  
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  
gears that mesh at an angle  
a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size  
any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"  
British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)  
a city in southwestern California surrounded by Los Angeles; home of many Hollywood actors  
United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)  
British labor leader and statesman who played an important role in diplomacy after World War II (1884-1951)  
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"  
Eurasian subspecies of tundra swan; smaller than the whooper  
confusion resulting from failure to understand  
magnetic personal charm  
a magical spell  
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract  
the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire  
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt; "he introduced me to Ahmet Bey"  
a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages  
a sloping edge on a cutting tool  
a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist  
wild goat of Iran and adjacent regions  
a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages  
a transuranic element  
the sixth month of the Hindu calendar  
the sixth month of the Hindu calendar  
Hindu god of wealth and love  
(Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life  
(Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life  
(Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex  
a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India  
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947  
Hindu earth goddess; one of the two wives of Vishnu  
a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India  
a native or inhabitant of Bhutan  
monetary unit in Bhutan  
a native or inhabitant of Bhutan  
a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals  
an interior door  
flat crusty-bottomed onion roll  
flat crusty-bottomed onion roll  
a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric  
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation  
a heart (as of mammals and birds and reptiles) having two auricles  
a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating  
top part of an apron; covering the chest  
an attractive outfit; "she wore her best bib-and-tucker"  
lettuce with relatively crisp leaves  
a book regarded as authoritative in its field  
the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"  
the worship of the Bible  
southern and midwestern United States where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant  
tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
the form of Aramaic that was spoken in Palestine in the time of the New Testament  
the form of Latin written between the 3rd and 8th centuries  
someone trained in compiling bibliographies  
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.)  
the worship of the Bible  
preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books  
someone who loves (and usually collects) books  
a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books)  
a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books)  
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services  
a collection of books  
the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity  
someone who engages in bibliotics  
wild ox  
ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur  
wild ox of mountainous areas of eastern India  
a script having two distinct cases  
a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate  
a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid  
the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)  
a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm  
a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm  
a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule  
a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative  
a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid  
a quarrel about petty points  
a quarrel about petty points  
Asian shrub having conspicuous racemose rose-purple flowers widely used as an ornamental and in erosion control and as a source of feed for wild birds  
a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points  
a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points  
a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars  
valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle  
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals  
a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats  
a chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycle  
a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain  
a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air  
a race between people riding bicycles  
a rack for parking bicycles  
a seat for the rider of a bicycle  
bicycles coming and going  
the wheel of a bicycle  
a person who rides a bicycle  
riding a bicycle  
a person who rides a bicycle  
(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; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"  
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something  
(stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to buy a certain security  
the capital and chief port of Qatar  
someone who makes a bid at cards  
someone who makes an offer  
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make  
a request to be present; "they came at his bidding"  
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something  
a series of competing bids  
young bird especially of domestic fowl  
adult female chicken  
bur marigolds  
common bur marigold of the eastern United States  
bur marigold of eastern and northern United States and Canada common in wet pastures and meadows  
North American bur marigold with large flowers  
North American bur marigold with large flowers  
bur marigold of temperate Eurasia  
a basin for washing genitals and anal area  
(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  
a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial  
a coffin along with its stand; "we followed the bier to the graveyard"  
United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914)  
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"  
(plural) eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision  
the act of splitting into two branches  
the place where something divides into two branches  
a bifurcating branch (one or both of them)  
(cosmology) the theory that the universe originated sometime between 10 billion and 20 billion years ago from the cataclysmic explosion of a small volume of matter at extremely high density and temperature  
smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut  
douglas fir of California having cones 4-8 inches long  
douglas fir of California having cones 4-8 inches long  
large carnivorous Old World bat with very large ears  
of Atlantic coastal waters; commonly used for bait  
maple of western North America having large 5-lobed leaves orange in autumn  
aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America  
small tree of southwestern United States having purplish-red fruit sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its large leaves  
a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians  
(cosmology) the cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe  
(cosmology) the theory that the universe originated sometime between 10 billion and 20 billion years ago from the cataclysmic explosion of a small volume of matter at extremely high density and temperature  
large bloodsucking bug  
clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London  
a triangular area in southwestern Texas on the Mexican border; formed by a bend in the Rio Grande  
a large national park in Texas featuring mountains and desert and canyons and wildlife  
United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)  
United States tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953)  
a reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan  
the large display board at the New York Stock Exchange that reports on stocks traded on the exchange  
a stock exchange in New York  
an older brother  
a totalitarian leader and invader of privacy  
rather large North American brown bat; widely distributed  
a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); "she made a bundle selling real estate"; "they sank megabucks into their new house"  
commercial enterprises organized and financed on a scale large enough to influence social and political policies; "big business is growing so powerful it is difficult to regulate it effectively"  
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"  
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild  
an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"  
anything of great importance or consequence  
an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"  
elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)  
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major  
an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"  
an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"  
large animals that are hunted for sport  
an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"  
street names for heroin  
points to the minutes  
the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)  
a member of a major-league baseball team  
a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America  
a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); "she made a bundle selling real estate"; "they sank megabucks into their new house"  
aromatic shrub of arid regions of western North America having hoary leaves  
scientific research that requires massive capital investment but is expected to yield very significant results  
hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut  
hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut  
hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut  
an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"  
a river that rises in northeastern South Dakota and flows southward to join the Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa  
an older sister  
one who spends lavishly and ostentatiously on entertainment; "the last of the big spenders"  
a display of force or power; "speak softly but carry a big stick"  
a picturesque coastal region of California to the south of San Francisco  
the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)  
the first largest innermost toe  
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"  
extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism  
an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"  
someone who marries one person while already legally married to another  
the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred  
the state of having two spouses at the same time  
any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock  
red fishes of American coastal tropical waters having very large eyes and rough scales  
of Atlantic coastal waters; commonly used for bait  
large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and Canada  
a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin  
any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck  
the quality of being kind and generous  
wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns  
a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana  
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  
the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)  
a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline; "the Bight of Benin"; "the Great Australian Bight"  
a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)  
a loop in a rope  
a broad indentation of the Gulf of Guinea in western Africa  
the property of having a relatively great size  
one species: cross vine  
woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section  
trees or shrubs or woody vines or herbs having fruit resembling gourds or capsules; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales  
any woody plant of the family Bignoniaceae  
a Polish stew of cabbage and meat  
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own  
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot  
a word that is written with two letters in an alphabetic writing system  
aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America  
aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America  
the most important person in a group or undertaking  
a state of northeastern India  
the Indic language spoken in Bihar (and by some people in Pakistan and Bangladesh)  
a small and delicately worked piece  
a pinnate leaf having two pairs of leaflets  
a pinnate leaf having two pairs of leaflets  
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals  
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame  
a race between people riding bicycles  
a person who rides a bicycle  
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  
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  
(used in the plural) small and tight-fitting underpants; worn by women  
a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/  
a contract involving mutual promises (each party is both promisor and promisee)  
line of descent traced through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family  
the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane  
the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane  
the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane  
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  
bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit  
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats  
any of the steroid acids generated in the liver and stored with bile  
a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum  
a salt of bile acid and a base; functions as an emulsifier of lipids and fatty acids  
a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts  
where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom  
water accumulated in the bilge of a ship  
either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling  
a pump to remove bilgewater  
water accumulated in the bilge of a ship  
(nautical) a well where seepage drains to be pumped away  
in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
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  
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  
excretory ducts of the liver; empty into the hepatic ducts  
East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit  
a person who speaks two languages fluently  
a dictionary giving equivalent words in two languages  
the ability to speak two languages colloquially  
a person who speaks two languages fluently  
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"  
gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder  
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  
horny projecting mouth of a bird  
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"  
a cutting tool with a sharp edge; "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"  
a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)  
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"  
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"  
the entertainment offered at a public presentation  
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"  
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe"  
a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"  
an order that is received without payment; requires billing at a later date  
42nd President of the United States (1946-)  
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)  
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)  
United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle (1921-2003)  
a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial; "bills of attainder are prohibited by the Constitution of the United States"  
a list of goods received at a customhouse for export or import  
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another  
a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"  
a consignment of merchandise  
communication (written or spoken) that persuades someone to accept something untrue or undesirable; "they tried to sell me a bill of goods about a secondhand car"  
a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)  
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense  
a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery  
the particular events to be dealt with in a criminal trial; advises the defendant and the court of the facts the defendant will be required to meet  
a proceeding brought to obtain an explanation or an alteration or a reversal of a decree by the court that rendered it  
a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)  
a deed transferring personal property  
someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards  
United States basketball center (born in 1934)  
someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards  
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  
large outdoor signboard  
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"  
lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)  
a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"  
a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection  
elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters  
slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters  
giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw  
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth  
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money  
a cutting tool with a sharp edge; "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"  
ball used in playing billiards  
a room in which billiards is played  
a device for keeping the score in a game of billiards  
a room in which billiards is played  
a room in which billiards is played  
someone who plays billiards  
a room in which billiards is played  
a room in which billiards is played  
game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played  
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  
United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)  
United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)  
United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881)  
request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"  
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river  
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros  
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"  
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  
coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States  
a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars  
one part in a billion equal parts  
position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things  
a large sea wave  
male goat  
a short stout club used primarily by policemen  
an unimaginably large amount; "British say `it rained like billyo' where Americans say `it rained like all get out'"  
any of various plants of the genus Craspedia grown for their downy foliage and globose heads of golden flowers; Australia and New Zealand  
a short stout club used primarily by policemen  
male goat  
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)  
United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936)  
United States evangelist (1862-1935)  
United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002)  
an unimaginably large amount; "British say `it rained like billyo' where Americans say `it rained like all get out'"  
an unimaginably large amount; "British say `it rained like billyo' where Americans say `it rained like all get out'"  
a short stout club used primarily by policemen  
the ability (said of certain Roman Catholic saints) to exist simultaneously in two locations  
a capsule divided into two cells or compartments  
the Siouan language spoken by the Biloxi  
an old town in southern Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico  
a member of the Siouan people of southeastern Mississippi  
a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap  
meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun  
a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men  
a period of 2 months  
material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals  
a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature  
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  
an advocate of bimetallism  
a span of 2000 years  
the 2000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
a span of 2000 years  
the 2000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  
a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year)  
an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself  
the quantity contained in a bin  
a container; usually has a lid  
Arab terrorist who established al-Qaeda (born in 1957)  
a plastic bag used to line a trash or garbage bin  
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; "the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems"  
a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation  
an operation that follows the rules of Boolean algebra; each operand and the result take one of two values  
code using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters  
chemical compound composed of only two elements  
either 0 or 1 in binary notation  
(computer science) a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an application; characters use all 8 bits of each byte  
any notation that uses 2 characters (usually 0 and 1)  
a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two  
a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two  
an operation that follows the rules of Boolean algebra; each operand and the result take one of two values  
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; "the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems"  
a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation  
a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two  
something that hinders as if with bonds  
something used to tie or bind  
holds loose papers or magazines  
something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface  
a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves  
a cardboard used by bookbinders to make covers for books  
a cardboard used by bookbinders to make covers for books  
a workshop where books are bound  
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"  
one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall  
the act of applying a bandage  
strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration  
the capacity to attract and hold something  
the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect  
any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit  
European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America  
French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)  
the first intelligence test  
the quantity contained in a bin  
dark red or blackish sweet cherry  
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)  
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"  
any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending"  
a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation  
a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting  
a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting  
someone addicted to crack cocaine  
a city in south central New York near the border with Pennsylvania  
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base  
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards  
a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)  
a light microscope adapted to the use of both eyes  
vision involving the use of both eyes  
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes  
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms  
a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success  
a theorem giving the expansion of a binomial raised to a given power  
arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair  
appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard  
a laboratory for biological research  
any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon"  
appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard  
the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food  
a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme  
a chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organisms  
someone with special training in biochemistry  
the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry  
a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment  
the study of effects of climate on living organisms  
procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents  
procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents  
pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm  
the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirable"  
electric phenomena in animals or plants  
the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments  
the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences  
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  
a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation  
the production of living organisms from other living organisms  
production of a chemical compound by a living organism  
the production of living organisms from other living organisms  
an area of the Earth determined by distribution of flora and fauna  
dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants  
someone who writes an account of a person's life  
an account of the series of events making up a person's life  
any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare  
hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions  
a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents  
an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Equatorial Guinea  
the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food  
any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare  
the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food  
an innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functions  
procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents  
procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents  
a group of plants or animals  
a process occurring in living organisms  
scientific research conducted by biologists  
the science that studies living organisms  
terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare  
the time of various biological processes  
the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food  
defense against biological warfare  
defense against biological warfare  
any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon"  
use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior  
(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms  
all the plant and animal life of a particular region  
characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms; "the biology of viruses"  
the science that studies living organisms  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in biology  
a laboratory for biological research  
a laboratory for biological research  
luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)  
the total mass of living matter in a given unit area  
plant materials and animal waste used as fuel  
a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate  
nuclear transplantation of a patient's own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells (especially stem cells) can be derived for transplant  
the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine  
the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel)  
the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice  
the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; "negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification"; "if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot"  
the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; "negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification"; "if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot"  
a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis  
a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis  
a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices; "a cyborg is a cybernetic organism"  
a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices; "a cyborg is a cybernetic organism"  
application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)  
the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment  
a discrete unit of living matter  
a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology  
physics as applied to biological problems  
biological theft; illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations who patent them for their own use  
examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease  
the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances  
the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems  
safety from exposure to infectious agents  
the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities  
exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease  
exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited  
exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection  
exposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapy  
any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms  
a kind of early movie projector  
a South African movie theater  
the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist  
a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis  
production of a chemical compound by a living organism  
use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework  
use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework  
all the plant and animal life of a particular region  
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"  
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"  
terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare  
(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other  
a B vitamin that aids in body growth  
dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock  
organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared  
any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon"  
an animal with two feet  
the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet; "bipedalism made the human form of birth possible"  
a leaf having pinnate leaflets; as ferns  
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other  
having both pectoral and pelvic fins enlarged  
a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression  
an optical device for obtaining interference fringes  
an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree  
a polynomial of the fourth degree  
an equation of the fourth degree  
an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree  
an equation of the fourth degree  
a polynomial of the fourth degree  
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  
a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree  
carbonated drink containing an extract from bark of birch trees  
monoecious trees and shrubs (including the genera Betula and Alnus and Carpinus and Corylus and Ostrya and Ostryopsis)  
small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States; larvae mine the leaves of birches causing serious defoliation  
a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain  
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  
a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree  
a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree  
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers  
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  
informal terms for a (young) woman  
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  
shrub with narrow-elliptic glossy evergreen leaves and yellow flowers with leathery petaloid sepals  
maple wood having a wavy grain with eyelike markings  
cliff brake of California and Baja California having purple-brown leafstalks  
common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies  
any of various fungi of the family Nidulariaceae having a cup-shaped body containing several egg-shaped structure enclosing the spores  
Old World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowers  
a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance  
the foot of a bird  
European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America  
European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America  
Old World herb related to fenugreek  
nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young  
tropical Old World or Australian epiphytic fern frequently forming tufts in tree crotches  
any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs  
common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals  
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  
any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds  
any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds  
a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds  
a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings  
a person with a strong interest in birds  
food given to birds; usually mixed seeds  
an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds  
food given to birds; usually mixed seeds  
a genus of birds  
wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds  
nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young  
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight  
very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird  
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes  
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes  
any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area  
ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird  
a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
any bird that migrates seasonally  
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life  
any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals  
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)  
plant bearing very small and very hot oblong red fruits; includes wild forms native to tropical America; thought to be ancestral to the sweet pepper and many hot peppers  
a building where birds are kept  
small lead shot for shotgun shells  
common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers  
a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats  
a zoologist who studies birds  
an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in  
a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought  
a cage in which a bird can be kept  
a catcher's mask with a strong wire face  
a device for imitating a birdcall  
the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"  
a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats  
an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds  
a shelter for birds  
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers  
(golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole  
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds  
nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young  
hunting for birds' nests to get the eggs  
food given to birds; usually mixed seeds  
Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds  
the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"  
splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly  
a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy  
an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables  
rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)  
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  
a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper  
sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"  
the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents  
a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy  
a baby born; an offspring; "the overall rate of incidence of Down's syndrome is one in every 800 births"  
the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents  
the process of giving birth  
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"  
a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning  
a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning  
a passage in the uterus and vagina through which a fetus passes during vaginal birth  
a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth  
limiting the number of children born  
an agent or device intended to prevent conception  
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  
a defect that is present at birth  
a regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth  
limiting the number of children born  
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  
emotional injury inflicted on an infant by events incident to birth that is alleged to appear in symbolic form in patients with mental illness  
physical injury to an infant during the birth process  
the date on which a person was born  
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)  
decorated cake served at a birthday party  
a card expressing a birthday greeting  
a present given in celebration of a person's birthday  
a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth  
a present given in celebration of a person's birthday  
informal terms for nakedness; "in the raw"; "in the altogether"; "in his birthday suit"  
the process of giving birth  
an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes  
a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth  
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"  
the place where someone was born  
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  
personal characteristics that are inherited at birth  
an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)  
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the birthright of every American child"  
trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth  
creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America  
family of birthworts (including wild ginger)  
an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables  
a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines  
group of islands in the central Philippines  
a narrow bay formed by an inlet from the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Florida  
a national park in Florida having underwater coral reefs and marine life  
any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)  
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda  
plant of southeastern Europe having yellow flowers like those of mustard and pods with open valves resembling bucklers  
genus of Eurasian herbs and small shrubs: buckler mustard  
a dry cold north wind in southeastern France  
dividing into two equal parts  
a correlation coefficient in which one variable is many-valued and the other is dichotomous  
a correlation coefficient in which one variable is many-valued and the other is dichotomous  
a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes  
a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes  
sexual activity with both men and women  
showing characteristics of both sexes  
the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)  
(chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color  
port wine mulled with oranges and cloves  
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  
any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter  
slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover  
two-needled or three-needled pinon mostly of northwestern California coast  
a throne that is the official chair of a bishop  
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)  
the head of the Roman Catholic Church  
two-needled or three-needled pinon mostly of northwestern California coast  
a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)  
a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)  
a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)  
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop  
the office and dignity of a bishop  
the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)  
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)  
a group of islands in the southwestern Pacific to the northeast of New Guinea; part of Papua New Guinea  
a naval battle in World War II; Allied land-based bombers destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea in March 1943  
an arm of the South Pacific to the southwest of the Bismarck Archipelago  
a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam  
a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals  
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns  
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains  
European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison  
a thick cream soup made from shellfish  
the capital of Guinea-Bissau  
the name of the day that is added during a leap year  
a calendar year with an extra day added in February  
a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot  
a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot  
a small informal restaurant; serves wine  
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  
a short performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"  
a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"  
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"  
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"  
an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"  
an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"  
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"  
a small piece or quantity of something; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"  
a field containing only binary characters  
a small role  
an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate  
female of any member of the dog family  
informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"  
a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; "she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch"  
an unpleasant difficulty; "this problem is a real bitch"  
aggressive remarks and behavior like that of a spiteful malicious woman  
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty  
a portion removed from the whole; "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"  
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws  
a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"  
wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"  
(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 painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin  
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"  
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person  
a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  
a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  
someone who bites  
a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography  
an ancient country in northwestern Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; was absorbed into the Roman Empire by the end of the 1st century BC  
wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds  
minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects  
a genus of Viperidae  
large African viper that inflates its body when alarmed  
large heavy-bodied brilliantly marked and extremely venomous west African viper  
an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels  
a Russian dish made with patties of ground meat (mixed with onions and bread and milk) and served with a sauce of sour cream  
a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium  
(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)  
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring  
a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"  
a pin through the bitthead to keep the mooring lines from slipping off  
a family of predacious tropical insects of the order Mecoptera  
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste  
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth  
English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)  
ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever  
almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes  
pale yellow essential oil obtained from bitter almonds by distillation from almond cake or meal  
a purgative made from the leaves of aloe  
European perennial toxic vetch  
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca  
pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy  
any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers; cosmopolitan except Antarctic  
European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America  
(nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt  
the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be); "he was determined to fight to the bitter end"  
any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury  
hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts  
tart lemon-flavored carbonated drink  
highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade  
any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock  
any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock  
any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Daviesia having yellow flowers and triangular seeds; Australia  
hickory of southern United States having many narrow leaflets and rather bitter nuts  
hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts  
any one of several hundred compounds having a bitter taste; not admitting of chemical classification  
hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures  
a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer  
any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers; cosmopolitan except Antarctic  
relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes  
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste  
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth  
a rough and bitter manner  
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will  
hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts  
hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts  
showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower  
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots  
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America  
chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added  
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America  
any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma  
widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  
medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits  
West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia  
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  
any of various trees or shrubs of the family Simaroubaceae having wood and bark with a bitter taste  
the upper end of a bitt  
a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering  
any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons  
rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame  
a group of Chadic languages spoken in the border area between Cameroon and Nigeria south of Lake Chad  
marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together  
oysters; clams; scallops; mussels  
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent  
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"  
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp  
a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks (either 104 or 26 issues per year)  
your occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz"  
strikingly out of the ordinary  
a dry cold north wind in southeastern France  
French composer best known for his operas (1838-1875)  
the bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse  
the agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers  
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium  
one who reveals confidential information in return for money  
someone who gossips indiscreetly  
giant cockroaches  
black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning); "the widow wore black"  
(board games) the darker pieces  
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today  
popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)  
British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)  
total absence of light; "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night"  
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)  
American breed of large powerful hound dogs used for hunting raccoons and other game  
a breed of short-haired rat terrier with a black-and-tan coat that was developed in Manchester, England  
white gull having a black back and wings  
North American cuckoo; builds a nest and rears its own young  
the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of a black body depends only on temperature and is determined by Planck's radiation law  
chickadee having a dark crown  
night heron of both Old and New Worlds  
eaten fresh as shell beans or dried  
sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure  
fruit or seed of the cowpea plant  
the state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays  
annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America  
tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center  
tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center  
a variety of albatross with black feet  
musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct  
a kind of bush shrike  
small secretive ground-living snake; found from central United States to Argentina  
parasitic on mice of genus Peromyscus and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in eastern United States (especially New England); northern form was for a time known as Ixodes dammini (deer tick)  
aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa; rarely bites but spits venom that may cause blindness  
small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck; found in Eurasia and southern Africa as well as western United States  
stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck  
large mostly white Australian stork  
fern of tropical America: from southern United States to West Indies and Mexico to Brazil  
fern of tropical America: from southern United States to West Indies and Mexico to Brazil  
mule deer of western Rocky Mountains  
stilt of Europe and Africa and Asia having mostly white plumage but with black wings  
the region of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert  
an African who is Black  
a widely distributed North American garden spider  
an English recruit (who wore a uniform that was black and tan) serving in the Irish constabulary to suppress the Sinn Fein rebellion of 1919 to 1921  
a black-and-white photograph or slide  
communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)  
black hornless breed from Scotland  
small hybrid apricot of Asia and Asia Minor having purplish twigs and white flowers following by inferior purple fruit  
ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers  
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world  
vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn  
small bamboo having thin green culms turning shining black  
widely distributed and highly prized American freshwater game fishes (sunfish family)  
bluish black-striped sea bass of the Atlantic coast of the United States  
erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida  
black-seeded bean of South America; usually dried  
brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear  
bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia  
deciduous creeping shrub bright red in autumn having black or blue-black berries; alpine and circumpolar  
dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin  
New Zealand forest tree  
a black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate)  
a person who attained the rank of expert in the martial arts (judo or karate)  
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy  
common European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries  
birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark  
common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture  
a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it; "a black body maintained at a constant temperature is a full radiator at that temperature because the radiation reaching and leaving it must be in equilibrium"  
a list of people who are out of favor  
equipment that records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight  
bread made of coarse rye flour  
important dark-colored edible food and game fish of Australia  
common European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries  
common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns  
fish of the lower Mississippi  
ornamental plant of Middle East cultivated for its dark purple spathe  
herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway  
a carpet beetle that is solid black in color  
large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal  
extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally  
any of several fruits of cultivated cherry trees that have sweet flesh  
large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit  
large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit  
male black grouse  
North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia  
comedy that uses black humor  
cottonwood of western North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneath  
North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood  
a crappie that is black  
small black berries used in jams and jellies  
widely cultivated current bearing edible black aromatic berries  
Australian tree with small flattened scales as leaves and numerous dark brown seed; valued for its timber and resin  
the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe  
an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing  
a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products  
a dusky duck of northeastern United States and Canada  
a hidden sector of the economy where private cash transactions go unreported; "no one knows how large the black economy really is"  
a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies  
common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries; fruit used in wines and jellies  
a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States  
a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States  
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating  
a bad reputation; "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"  
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye  
a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae  
a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship  
small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals  
a hilly forest region in southwestern Germany  
red fox in the color phase when its pelt is mostly black  
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order  
herb of southwestern United States having dark purple bell-shaped flowers mottled with green  
a pasture grass (especially of western coastal regions of North America)  
low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America  
grouse of which the male is bluish-black  
northern Atlantic guillemot  
a small mallee with rough dark-colored bark toward the butt; yields a red eucalyptus kino gum  
columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall  
a secret terrorist society in the United States early in the 20th century  
upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit; east and east central North America  
deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico  
Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States (1767-1838)  
European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers  
slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green  
large evergreen of western United States; wood much harder than Canadian hemlock  
poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine  
North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut  
an American hickory tree having bitter nuts  
smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut  
mountains in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming  
mountains in southwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming; sacred to the Sioux (whites settling in the Black Hills led to the Battle of Little Bighorn); site of Mount Rushmore  
a region of space resulting from the collapse of a star; extremely high gravitational field  
a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 23 were still alive  
Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry  
ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers  
low shrub of the eastern United States bearing shiny black edible fruit; best known of the huckleberries  
the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect  
the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect  
a thin coating of ice (as from freezing mist) on a road or sidewalk; nearly invisible but very hazardous  
United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)  
dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion  
a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers; native to Europe but widely naturalized  
disease of plum and cherry trees characterized by black excrescences on the branches  
medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark  
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors  
a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries  
large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions  
strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay  
a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores  
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb  
lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust  
lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust  
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world  
northern Zealand tree having dense hard light-brown wood  
a small mallee with rough dark-colored bark toward the butt; yields a red eucalyptus kino gum  
a highly venomous southern African mamba dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite  
a mangrove of the West Indies and the southern Florida coast; occurs in dense thickets and has numerous short roots that bend up from the ground  
an Australian tree resembling the black mangrove of the West Indies and Florida  
dusky grey food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward  
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades  
van used by police to transport prisoners  
an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls  
people who engage in illicit trade  
someone who engages illegally in trade in scarce or controlled commodities  
large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; may reach 1000 pounds  
prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America  
a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is grey when young and black in old age  
dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America  
European mulberry having dark foliage and fruit  
music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses  
an activist member of a largely American group of Blacks called the Nation of Islam  
widespread Eurasian annual plant cultivated for its pungent seeds; a principal source of table mustard  
Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible  
medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped  
olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil  
a dark colored opal with internal reflections of green or red  
a covert operation not attributable to the organization carrying it out  
a member of the Black Panthers political party  
a militant Black political party founded in 1965 to end political dominance by Whites  
perennial of Europe and North Africa; foliage turns black in drying  
pepper that is ground from whole peppercorns with husks on  
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam  
large two-needled timber pine of southeastern Europe  
tall symmetrical pine of western North America having long blue-green needles in bunches of 3 and elongated cones on spreading somewhat pendulous branches; sometimes classified as a variety of ponderosa pine  
large Japanese ornamental having long needles in bunches of 2; widely planted in United States because of its resistance to salt and smog  
New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry  
conifer of Australia and New Zealand  
the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe  
large European poplar  
son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years' War (1330-1376)  
a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients  
blackish racer of the eastern United States that grows to six feet  
raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit  
common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide  
large harmless shiny black North American snake  
African rhino; in danger of extinction  
a desert in northwestern Nevada  
a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure  
fungus causing black root rot in apples  
a fungous disease causing darkening and decay of the leaves of fruits and vegetables  
blackish fish of New England waters  
an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico  
a small mallee with rough dark-colored bark toward the butt; yields a red eucalyptus kino gum  
long black salsify  
perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots  
a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers  
a sea between Europe and Asia; a popular resort area of eastern Europeans  
bluish black-striped sea bass of the Atlantic coast of the United States  
a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group"  
a former Palestinian terrorist organization (now merged with Fatah Revolutionary Council) that assassinated the Prime Minister of Jordan and during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich killed 11 Israeli athletes  
sheep with a black coat  
a reckless and unprincipled reprobate  
North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia  
deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States  
spleenwort of Europe and Africa and Asia having pinnate fronds and yielding an astringent  
any of several fungous diseases of plants that produce small black spots on the plant  
small spruce of boggy areas of northeastern North America having spreading branches with dense foliage; inferior wood  
fox squirrel or grey squirrel in the black color phase  
Old World stork that is glossy black above and white below  
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  
large Australian swan having black plumage and a red bill  
a branch of the Tai languages  
fermented tea leaves  
a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket  
semiformal evening dress for men  
a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue  
a showy tree fern of New Zealand and Australia having a crown of pinnated fronds with whitish undersides  
common turnstone of the Pacific coast of North America  
a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States  
a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States  
caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito  
of southern Eurasia and northern Africa  
American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard  
American walnut having a very hard and thick woody shell  
North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut  
North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut  
Australian tree that yields tanning materials  
brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice  
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris  
small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school  
venomous New World spider; the female is black with an hourglass-shaped red mark on the underside of the abdomen  
North American shrubby willow having dark bark and linear leaves growing close to streams and lakes  
important American food fish in the winter  
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto  
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)  
dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
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  
garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry  
bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle  
common black European thrush  
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black  
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk  
an eraser that removes chalk marks from blackboard  
a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it; "a black body maintained at a constant temperature is a full radiator at that temperature because the radiation reaching and leaving it must be in equilibrium"  
the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of a black body depends only on temperature and is determined by Planck's radiation law  
common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns  
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat  
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat  
small brownish-grey warbler with a black crown  
chickadee having a dark crown  
small black-headed European gull  
raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit  
raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit  
male black grouse  
the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life  
changing to a darker color  
the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro  
small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school  
female salmon that has recently spawned  
large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America  
small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals  
blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets  
any of the Algonquian languages spoken by the Blackfoot  
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains  
bushy subshrub having flower heads that resemble asters with broad white rays; found in desert areas of Arizona east to Kansas and south to Mexico  
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order  
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"  
a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin  
heart cherry with dark flesh and skin cherry  
any of various diseases in which the central tissues blacken  
heart cherry with dark flesh and skin cherry  
a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear  
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 flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship  
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people  
a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets  
a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets  
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike  
a list of people who are out of favor  
extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information  
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them  
small marine fish with black mouth and gill cavity  
total absence of light; "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night"  
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)  
partial or total loss of memory; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening"  
a momentary loss of consciousness  
the failure of electric power for a general region  
darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)  
a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting  
North American warbler having a black-and-white head  
a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish Sea; famous for its tower  
a university town in southwestern Virginia (west of Roanoke) in the Allegheny Mountains  
grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus  
a member of the Italian fascist party before World War II  
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil  
blackish racer of the eastern United States that grows to six feet  
large harmless shiny black North American snake  
mule deer of western Rocky Mountains  
mule deer of western Rocky Mountains  
the common jackrabbit of grasslands and open areas of western United States; has large black-tipped ears and black streak on the tail  
tail is black tipped  
erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries  
a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits  
widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink  
a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock  
a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock  
a simple hitch used for temporarily attaching a line to a hook  
a wash that colors a surface black  
a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores  
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation  
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells  
severe and often fatal malaria characterized by kidney damage resulting in dark urine  
any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood  
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees  
any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood  
a bag that fills with air  
a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)  
bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
perennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx  
Old World perennial cultivated for its ornamental inflated papery orange-red calyx  
a disorder of the urinary bladder  
any fern of the genus Cystopteris characterized by a hooded indusium or bladderlike membrane covering the sori  
a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure  
annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America  
yellow-flowered European shrub cultivated for its succession of yellow flowers and very inflated bladdery pods and as a source of wildlife food  
the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening  
a calculus formed in the bladder  
encysted saclike larva of the tapeworm  
medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head; of Arctic and northern Atlantic waters  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Sapindales found mostly in the north temperate zone  
any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods  
any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods  
annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some placed in genus Lesquerella  
North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic  
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  
carnivorous aquatic or bog plants: genera Utricularia, Pinguicula, and Genlisea  
a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure  
similar to and found with black rockweed  
the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge  
flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water  
the part of the skate that slides on the ice  
a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)  
a cut of beef from the shoulder blade  
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard  
something long and thin resembling a blade of grass; "a blade of lint on his suit"  
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  
small yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies  
a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear  
a roast cut from the blade  
erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries  
pompous or pretentious talk or writing  
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction  
an artificial language  
an inflammatory swelling or sore  
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)  
French mathematician and philosopher and Jansenist; invented an adding machine; contributed (with Fermat) to the theory of probability (1623-1662)  
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)  
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"  
an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on the driver"  
accusations exchanged among people who refuse to accept sole responsibility for some undesirable event  
a state of innocence  
a state of guilt  
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)  
a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment  
an agent that makes things white or colorless  
sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded  
a diet of foods that are not irritating; "he ate a bland diet because of his colitis"  
small genus of tuberous Australian perennial herbs  
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery  
flattery intended to persuade  
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner  
lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property  
the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern; "the blandness of his confession enraged the judge"  
a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet  
a piece of material ready to be made into something  
a blank gap or missing part  
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing; "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"  
a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank  
freedom to do as you see fit; "many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack"  
a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank  
an endorsement on commercial paper naming no payee and so payable to the bearer  
a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet  
a blank area; "write your name in the space provided"  
unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)  
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; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"  
annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center  
a strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch  
the state of being blank; void; emptiness  
important marine food fishes  
city in southern Malawi; largest city and commercial center of Malawi  
a loud harsh or strident noise  
shrews  
North American shrew with tail less than half its body length  
a loud harsh or strident noise  
flattery designed to gain favor  
a stone in a castle in Ireland that is said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it  
a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things  
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"  
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)  
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"  
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"  
an explosion (as of dynamite)  
a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"  
a sudden very loud noise  
a very long fly ball  
a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air  
injury caused the explosion of a bomb (especially in enclosed spaces)  
a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity; "the explosion created a shock wave"  
a mass of undifferentiated cells from which an organ or body part develops  
a workman employed to blast with explosives  
a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives  
mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin  
the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula  
a genus of fungi of the family Blastodiaceae  
fungi that carry out asexual reproduction by thick-walled resting spores that produce zoospores upon germination; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes  
the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula  
the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula  
the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred  
an undifferentiated embryonic cell  
a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells  
a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula  
the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred  
a family of saprobic fungi of order Blastocladiales  
a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula  
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination  
theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm  
asexual reproduction by budding  
a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells  
any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg  
genus of pathogenic yeastlike fungi  
any of various yeastlike budding fungi of the genus Blastomyces; cause disease in humans and other animals  
any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces  
the opening into the archenteron  
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  
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  
the property of being both obvious and offensive; "the blatancy of his attempt to whitewash the crime was unforgivable"  
foolish gibberish  
foolish gibberish  
type genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide  
dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order  
small cockroaches  
small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest  
domestic cockroaches  
cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order  
the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)  
a light-colored marking; "they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes"; "the horse had a blaze between its eyes"  
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight"  
noisy and unrestrained mischief; "raising blazes"  
a cause of difficulty and suffering; "war is hell"; "go to blazes"  
a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly"  
lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school  
a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly"  
any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads  
biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning  
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.  
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.  
the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)  
an agent that makes things white or colorless  
the whiteness that results from removing the color from something; "a complete bleach usually requires several applications"  
a solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach textiles or paper pulp  
a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)  
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached  
an agent that makes things white or colorless  
an adsorbent clay that will remove coloring from oils  
an adsorbent clay that will remove coloring from oils  
a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect  
a bleak and desolate atmosphere; "the nakedness of the landscape"  
the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)  
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid  
one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Blechnum, Doodia, Sadleria, Stenochlaena, and Woodwardia  
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; terrestrial ferns of cosmopolitan distribution mainly in southern hemisphere: hard ferns  
fern with erect fronds of Europe and western North America; often cultivated for deer browse  
someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding  
congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son  
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel  
someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged  
garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers  
gastropod having reddish toothlike projections around the shell opening; of the Caribbean area  
a short high tone produced as a signal or warning  
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"  
the act of blending components together thoroughly  
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"  
an occurrence of thorough mixing  
an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form  
mixture of two or more whiskeys or of a whiskey and neutral spirits  
mixture of two or more whiskeys or of a whiskey and neutral spirits  
an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods  
a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades  
the act of blending components together thoroughly  
the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession  
red-and-white variety of English toy spaniel  
a family of fish including: combtooth blennies  
elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins  
elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins  
blennies; butterfishes; gunnels  
type genus of the Blenniidae  
European scaleless blenny  
small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks  
condition in which a person blinks continuously  
inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts  
spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye  
small genus of North American herbs: wood mints  
a variety of wood mint  
a variety of wood mint  
French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936)  
the live birth of a child  
annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers  
tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America  
the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead  
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics  
a state of supreme happiness  
the act of praying for divine protection  
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection  
a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace"  
a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"  
the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"  
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk  
any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers  
Japanese orchid with white-striped leaves and slender erect racemes of rose to magenta flowers; often cultivated; sometimes placed in genus Bletia  
small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia  
Japanese orchid with white-striped leaves and slender erect racemes of rose to magenta flowers; often cultivated; sometimes placed in genus Bletia  
cheese containing a blue mold  
creamy dressing containing crumbled blue cheese  
edible agaric that is pale lilac when young; has a smooth moist cap  
a city in northern Algeria at the foot of the Atlas Mountains to the southwest of Algiers  
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)  
small genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fleshy capsular three-seeded fruits edible when neither unripe nor overripe  
widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh  
any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting  
a state or condition being blighted  
a phase of fire blight in which cankers appear  
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"  
a persistently annoying person  
a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad  
a wound that would cause an English soldier to be sent home from service abroad  
a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon  
any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)  
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"  
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"  
a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"  
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group; "he spent hours reading to the blind"  
(figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement; "all the clues led the police into blind alleys"; "so far every road that we've been down has turned out to be a blind alley"  
a street with only one way in or out  
a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving  
a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving  
a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving  
a date with a stranger; "she never goes on blind dates"  
a participant in a blind date (someone you meet for the first time when you have a date with them)  
aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States  
using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.  
gentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all  
similar to Gentiana andrewsii but with larger flowers  
the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum"  
using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.  
a person with a severe visual impairment  
the side on which your vision is limited or obstructed  
wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes  
the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light  
a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment; "golf is one of his blind spots and he's proud of it"  
a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling  
stitching that is not easily seen or noticed  
a trust that enables a person to avoid possible conflict of interest by transferring assets to a fiduciary; the person establishing the trust gives up the right to information about the assets  
blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side  
a cloth used to cover the eyes  
a children's game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify other players  
a children's game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify other players  
the state of being blind or lacking sight  
any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona; inhabit moist soil in tropical regions  
small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind  
flashy, ostentatious jewelry; "the rapper was loaded with bling"  
flashy, ostentatious jewelry; "the rapper was loaded with bling"  
Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream  
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"  
blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side  
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  
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  
small Indian lettuce of northern regions  
small Indian lettuce of northern regions  
(Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked  
(Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked  
Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream  
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"  
a state of extreme happiness  
a state of extreme happiness  
chinch bugs  
small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses  
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid  
(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin  
a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)  
beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin  
a disease of tea plants  
a disease of Scotch pines  
an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface  
packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover  
fungus causing white pine blister rust and having a complex life cycle requiring a plant of genus Ribes as alternate host  
any of several diseases of pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium and marked by destructive invasion of bark and sapwood and producing blisters externally  
the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin  
a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote  
a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better"  
a bachelor's degree in literature  
a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment  
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line  
a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment  
United States pianist and composer of operas and musical plays (1905-1964)  
Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962)  
a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences; "a rash of bank robberies"; "a blizzard of lawsuits"  
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds  
swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas  
large fatty herring lightly salted and briefly smoked  
an indistinct shapeless form  
a group of countries in special alliance  
a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks  
United States composer (born in Switzerland) who composed symphonies and chamber music and choral music and a piano sonata and an opera (1880-1959)  
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements  
a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block"  
an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"  
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"  
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  
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"  
(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"  
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"  
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 three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides  
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"  
anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve  
pulley blocks with associated rope or cable  
anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve  
a plain hand-drawn letter  
a diagram showing the interconnections between the components of system (especially an electronic system)  
a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs; "block grants reduce federal responsibility for social welfare"  
a plain hand-drawn letter  
a small plane used on end grains of wood  
a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents  
prevents access or progress  
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy  
a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade  
the act of blocking  
an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"  
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction  
an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)  
a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)  
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  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire  
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements  
a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process  
the seat of the supreme court  
a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies; "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order"  
a person who keeps and updates a blog  
Russian poet (1880-1921)  
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"  
evergreen climbing shrub of southern Florida and West Indies grown for its racemes of fragrant white to creamy flowers followed by globose white succulent berries  
a light grayish yellow to near white  
a person with fair skin and hair  
a light grayish yellow to near white  
a person with fair skin and hair  
North American dogtooth having solitary white flowers with yellow centers and blue or pink exteriors  
the property of having a naturally light complexion  
people viewed as members of a group; "we need more young blood in this organization"  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
a dissolute man in fashionable society  
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"  
a mechanism that creates a barrier between brain tissues and circulating blood; serves to protect the central nervous system; "the brain was protected from the large molecules of the virus by the blood-brain barrier"  
functional magnetic resonance imaging that relies on intrinsic changes in hemoglobin oxygenation  
European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers  
a culture medium containing whole blood as the nutrient  
a place for storing whole blood or blood plasma; "the Red Cross created a blood bank for emergencies"  
bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries; tropical Americas  
blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury  
a male sworn (usually by a ceremony involving the mingling of blood) to treat another as his brother  
a male with the same parents as someone else; "my brother still lives with our parents"  
the friendship characteristic of blood brothers  
either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets  
red-blooded clam  
a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells  
a process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass (a blood clot)  
a process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass (a blood clot)  
either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets  
the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample  
the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample  
a scarlet European fungus with cup-shaped ascocarp  
a cyst containing blood  
a disease or disorder of the blood  
a disease or disorder of the blood  
someone who gives blood to be used for transfusions  
any abnormal condition of the blood  
the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it; can occur in injuries or burns or allergic reactions  
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other  
tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics  
flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals  
glucose in the bloodstream  
human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens  
temperature of the body; normally 98.6 F or 37 C in humans; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  
(anthropology) related by blood  
a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times  
any of various deciduous or evergreen herbs of the genus Haemanthus; South Africa and Namibia  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
the dried and powdered blood of animals  
paid to a hired murderer  
a reward for information about a murderer  
compensation paid to the family of a murdered person  
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  
tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting  
invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection  
the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health; "adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure"  
counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood  
a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients  
one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another  
one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another  
a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients  
an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates  
spavin caused by distension of the veins  
sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)  
the blood flowing through the circulatory system  
glucose in the bloodstream  
a serologic analysis of a sample of blood  
the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery  
human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens  
determining a person's blood type by serological methods  
a vessel in which blood circulates  
indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"  
bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries; tropical Americas  
the state of being guilty of bloodshed and murder  
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking  
a disposition to shed blood  
the state of being bloody  
any plant of the genus Iresine having colored foliage  
the revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)  
indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"  
formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine)  
ancestry of a purebred animal  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
a desire for bloodshed  
a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations  
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  
indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"  
the shedding of blood resulting in murder; "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen"  
a discoloration caused by blood  
thoroughbred horses (collectively)  
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood  
the blood flowing through the circulatory system  
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end  
a disposition to shed blood  
spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye  
deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood  
a segmented marine worm with bright red body; often used for bait  
any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter  
some genera placed in family Liliaceae  
a cocktail made with vodka and spicy tomato juice  
daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558)  
a Bloody Mary made without alcohol  
a powdery deposit on a surface  
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health  
the best time of youth  
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts  
the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed"  
the best time of youth  
an embarrassing mistake  
a flower that blooms in a particular way; "a night bloomer"  
small genus of bulbous perennial herbs of southwestern United States and Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae  
California plant having grasslike leaves and showy orange flowers  
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing"  
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)  
the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed"  
hybrid winter-blooming begonia grown for its many large pink flowers  
a university town in south central Indiana  
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares  
an inner circle of writers and artists and philosophers who lived in or around Bloomsbury early in the 20th century and were noted for their unconventional lifestyles  
an embarrassing mistake  
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts  
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms  
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"  
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"  
an irregularly shaped spot  
the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station  
absorbent paper used to dry ink  
absorbent paper used to dry ink  
a top worn by women  
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"  
street names for cocaine  
a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"  
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"  
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating  
an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"  
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"  
a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair  
a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair  
large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds  
the gas leaving a generator during a blow period  
a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing  
a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat  
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  
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  
large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals  
a fan run by an electric motor  
a device that produces a current of air  
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  
delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver  
large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds  
a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing  
a very boastful and talkative person  
a hole for the escape of gas or air  
the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull  
processing that involves blowing a gas  
the gas leaving a generator during a blow period  
a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"  
slang for fellatio  
a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame  
a gay festivity  
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"  
an easy victory  
a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing  
a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat  
a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame  
a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing  
a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat  
a photographic print that has been enlarged  
an unrestrained expression of emotion  
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction  
sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce  
a reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan  
excess bodily weight; "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"  
an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil  
someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs  
a high shoe with laces over the tongue  
Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)  
a club used as a weapon  
an assailant who uses a bludgeon  
any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae  
the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic  
used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge  
the sky as viewed during daylight; "he shot an arrow into the blue"  
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"  
common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks  
rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow  
a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield; "blue chips are usually safe investments"  
bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color  
plant with grasslike foliage and delicate blue flowers  
eastern United States plant with whorls of blue-and-white flowers  
predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton  
common vireo of northeastern North America with bluish slaty-grey head  
American teal  
African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers  
the sky as viewed during daylight; "he shot an arrow into the blue"  
the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic  
ash of central and southern United States with bluish-green foliage and hard brown wood  
an infant born with a bluish color; usually has a defective heart  
a member of the aristocracy  
a blue booklet used in universities for writing examinations  
a register of persons who are socially prominent  
a report published by the British government; bound in blue  
upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers; southern Europe  
large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns  
tall erect and very leafy perennial herb of eastern North America having dense spikes of blue flowers  
a large catfish of the Mississippi valley  
a large catfish of the Mississippi valley  
a large catfish of the Mississippi valley  
a large catfish of the Mississippi valley  
cheese containing a blue mold  
creamy dressing containing crumbled blue cheese  
vinaigrette containing crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese  
a blue poker chip with the highest value  
a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield; "blue chips are usually safe investments"  
tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  
columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers  
hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate  
bluish edible crab of Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America  
Atlantic crab; most common source of fresh crabmeat  
any of several plants of the genus Trichostema having whorls of small blue flowers  
hairy South African or Australian subshrub that has daisylike flowers with blue rays  
bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight  
the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic  
a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States  
a state of depression; "he had a bad case of the blues"  
shrub or small tree of western United States having white flowers and blue berries; fruit used in wines and jellies  
shrub or small tree of western United States having white flowers and blue berries; fruit used in wines and jellies  
wild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers  
Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit  
the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree  
a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinally  
widespread weed with pale purple-blue flowers  
a variety of Arctic fox having a pale grey winter coat  
a state of nervous depression; "he was in a funk"  
North American wild goose having dark plumage in summer but white in winter  
a pasture grass of western North America  
any of various grasses of the genus Poa  
a blue-green color or pigment; "they painted it a light shade of bluish green"  
tall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil; young leaves are bluish  
small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes  
climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers  
common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast  
(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear  
climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers  
atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward  
an indelicate joke  
a statute regulating work on Sundays  
blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians  
blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia  
erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks  
hairy South African or Australian subshrub that has daisylike flowers with blue rays  
largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seas  
mockingbird of Mexico  
fungus causing a serious disease in tobacco plants characterized by bluish-grey mildew on undersides of leaves  
a long time; "something that happens once in blue moon almost never happens"  
goldenrod of eastern America having aromatic leaves from which a medicinal tea is made  
an extravagantly loud outcry; "she screamed blue murder"  
a headstream of the Nile; joins the White Nile at Khartoum to form the Nile  
a flattened third or seventh  
famous orchid of northern India having large pale to deep lilac-blue flowers  
vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers  
peafowl of India and Ceylon  
a blue flag with a white square in the center indicates that the vessel is ready to sail  
variety inhabiting the Great Lakes  
variety inhabiting the Great Lakes  
variety inhabiting the Great Lakes  
an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic  
small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island  
oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw  
Siamese cat having a bluish cream-colored body and dark grey points  
common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish  
Chinese perennial having mauve-pink to bright sky blue flowers in drooping cymes  
bluish-green blacksnake found from Ohio to Texas  
an honor or award gained for excellence  
an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue  
an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue  
a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues  
a range of the Appalachians extending from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia  
a range of the Appalachians extending from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia  
fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil  
aromatic shrub of arid regions of western North America having hoary leaves  
blue-flowered sage of dry prairies of the eastern United States  
Texas sage having intensely blue flowers  
sage of western North America to Central America having violet-blue flowers; widespread in cultivation  
slender cosmopolitan, pelagic shark; blue body shades to white belly; dangerous especially during maritime disasters  
an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic  
the sky as viewed during daylight; "he shot an arrow into the blue"  
a state law regulating the sale of securities in an attempt to control the sale of securities in fraudulent enterprises  
subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes  
tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States  
hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate  
an indelicate joke  
south European plant having dark-eyed flowers with flat blue rays  
a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States  
widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head  
North American plant having racemes of blue-violet flowers  
short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia  
hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate  
the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers; "the blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up"  
the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers; "the blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up"  
variety inhabiting the Great Lakes  
largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of southern hemisphere  
small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning  
(fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience  
perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers  
one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas  
sometimes placed in genus Scilla  
sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants  
any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries  
any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries  
pie containing blueberries and sugar  
tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  
yogurt with sweetened blueberries or blueberry jam  
diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill  
blue North American songbird  
fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies  
a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side  
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  
blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight  
an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers  
a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)  
largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics  
flesh of very large tuna  
largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics  
flesh of very large tuna  
fatty bluish flesh of bluefish  
bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters  
important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States  
a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars  
an area in central Kentucky noted for its bluegrass and thoroughbred horses  
any of various grasses of the genus Poa  
an area in central Kentucky noted for its bluegrass and thoroughbred horses  
an area in central Kentucky noted for its bluegrass and thoroughbred horses  
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses  
a native or resident of Kentucky  
small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head  
a process that makes something blue (or bluish)  
used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge  
small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point  
a serviceman in the navy  
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; "he had eyes of bright blue"  
a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia  
small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island  
oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw  
photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.  
something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"  
sensitized paper used to make blueprints  
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  
tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States  
valuable forage grass of western United States  
a woman having literary or intellectual interests  
bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building  
songbird of northern Europe and Asia  
found from Florida to Cuba  
a very fast American hound; white mottled with bluish grey  
a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges  
a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States  
American teal  
the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards  
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is; "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"  
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)  
a person who tries to bluff other people  
good-natured frankness  
a process that makes something blue (or bluish)  
used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge  
a blue-green color or pigment; "they painted it a light shade of bluish green"  
an embarrassing mistake  
a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle  
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  
small erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowers  
a file with parallel edges  
injury incurred when the human body hits or is hit by a large outside object (as a car)  
without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible"  
the quality of being direct and outspoken; "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman"  
a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"  
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book"  
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines  
sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)  
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health  
pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began  
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks  
yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched  
yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched  
vain and empty boasting  
a violent gusty wind  
a swaggering show of courage  
noisy confusion and turbulence; "he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations"  
a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly  
a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement"  
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels  
an agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality  
a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30  
the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state  
a bachelor's degree in music  
a bachelor's degree in naval science  
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen  
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen  
an inlet of the Yellow Sea, on the coast of Eastern China  
fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists  
any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs  
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur  
very large boa of tropical America and West Indies  
Celtic goddess; mother of Angus Og  
an uncastrated male hog  
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States  
European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States  
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces"  
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities  
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"  
a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board"  
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view  
food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"  
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows"  
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes  
a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members"  
the volume of a piece of wood 1 foot square and 1 inch thick  
a game played on a specially designed board  
a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot  
a meeting for administrative purposes  
a member of a governing board  
a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals  
a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution  
a board in charge of local public schools  
a committee of university officers who have general supervision over the welfare and conduct of students  
a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town  
a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour  
a governing board elected or appointed to direct the policies of an educational institution  
a measure used in computing board feet  
a pupil who lives at school during term time  
someone who forces their way aboard ship; "stand by to repel boarders"  
a tenant in someone's house  
a structure of boards  
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft  
a pass that allows you to board a ship or plane  
a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests  
a pass that allows you to board a ship or plane  
a private school where students are lodged and fed as well as taught  
a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests  
a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)  
(used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink  
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater; "most actors love to stride the boards"  
a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside  
fish with a projecting snout  
fish with large eyes and long snouts  
large hound used in hunting wild boars  
speaking of yourself in superlatives  
a very boastful and talkative person  
outspoken conceit  
speaking of yourself in superlatives  
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce  
a small vessel for travel on water  
tropical American heron related to night herons  
carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs  
club that promotes and supports yachting and boating  
the upper deck on which lifeboats are stored  
pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats  
a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat  
a race between people rowing or driving boats  
the sport of racing boats  
a train taking passengers to or from a port  
a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning  
tropical American heron related to night herons  
a person who builds boats  
someone who drives or rides in a boat  
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown  
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats  
water travel for pleasure  
the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car; "he imported wine by the boatload"  
someone who drives or rides in a boat  
skill in handling boats  
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen  
a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship  
mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land  
a place where boats are built or maintained or stored  
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head); "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"  
a short or shortened tail of certain animals  
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line  
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string  
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism  
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around  
a former monetary unit in Great Britain  
United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941)  
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)  
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)  
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)  
United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds (1917-1979)  
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line  
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound  
a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins  
the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball; "the second baseman made a bobble but still had time to throw the runner out"  
an informal term for a British policeman  
an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s)  
United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)  
United States golfer (1902-1971)  
Canadian hockey player (born 1948)  
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"  
a sock that reaches just above the ankle  
a sock that reaches just above the ankle  
an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s)  
small lynx of North America  
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line  
migratory American songbird  
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism  
formerly two short sleds coupled together  
riding on a bobsled  
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism  
formerly two short sleds coupled together  
large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain  
a short or shortened tail of certain animals  
a popular North American game bird; named for its call  
a popular North American game bird; named for its call  
Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)  
Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court  
wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce  
Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court  
wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce  
Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court  
wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce  
small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple-tinted green flowers  
herb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowers  
small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple-tinted green flowers  
offensive term for a person of German descent  
a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring  
a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others  
a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries  
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River  
Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others  
part of a dress above the waist  
a romantic novel containing scenes in which the heroine is sexually violated  
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body  
the liquid parts of the body  
an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"  
an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"  
an attribute of the body  
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement; "he has good bone structure"  
a feeling of evil to come; "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case"  
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  
a dagger with a slender blade  
Kamarupan languages spoken in the state of Assam in northeastern India  
a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes  
Italian printer who designed the Bodoni font (1740-1813)  
a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes  
the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"  
a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)  
the main mass of a thing  
the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"  
the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"  
a collection of particulars considered as a system; "a body of law"; "a body of doctrine"; "a body of precedents"  
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"  
an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects; "heavenly body"  
a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake"  
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"  
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"  
constitution of the human body  
armor that protects the wearer's whole body  
armor that protects the wearer's whole body  
a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed  
a count of troops killed in an operation or time period; "the daily body count increased as the war went on"  
any covering for the body or a body part  
a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction  
the liquid parts of the body  
short hair growing over a person's body  
an individual's idea as assessment of his or her own body; "some teenagers are obsessed with their body image"  
communication via the movements or attitudes of the body  
the length of your body  
lotion applied to the body after bathing  
a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings  
a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30  
malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe  
malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe  
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"  
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"; "Picasso's work can be divided into periods"  
a pad worn by hockey goalkeeper  
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity  
plethysmograph consisting of a chamber surrounding the entire body; used in studies of respiration  
a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"  
an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"  
a valet or personal maid  
someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection  
a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs)  
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement; "he has good bone structure"  
the substance of the body  
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  
temperature of the body; normally 98.6 F or 37 C in humans; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  
a category of physique  
waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body  
the weight of a person's body  
someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  
exercise that builds muscles through tension  
a group of men who escort and protect some important person  
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person  
the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies  
the exterior body of a motor vehicle  
German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)  
German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)  
the mystical theological doctrine of Jakob Boehme that influenced the Quakers  
false nettle  
tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax  
German novelist and writer of short stories (1917-1985)  
a district of ancient Greece to the northwest of Athens  
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans  
either of two wars: the first when the Boers fought England in order to regain the independence they had given up to obtain British help against the Zulus (1880-1881); the second when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain (1899-1902)  
a Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524)  
meat from an adult domestic bovine  
beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings  
cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces  
(British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research  
an automatic double-barreled antiaircraft gun  
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  
either of two herbaceous rushlike bog plants having small yellow flowers and grasslike leaves; north temperate regions  
a variety of aster  
an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves  
orchid with spikes of many fragrant white flowers on erect leafy stems; of wet or boggy ground through most of the West and northern North America  
any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs  
laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath  
laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath  
any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat  
perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface  
small creeping European herb having delicate pink flowers  
a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath  
orchid with spikes of many fragrant white flowers on erect leafy stems; of wet or boggy ground through most of the West and northern North America  
small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas  
a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada  
wiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of wet acidic areas in Arctic and Canada to northeastern United States  
poorly drained soils on top of peat and under marsh or swamp vegetation  
spavin caused by collection of fluids  
plant having ovate leaves in a basal rosette and white starlike flowers netted with green  
an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves  
United States film actor (1899-1957)  
perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface  
an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft  
(golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole  
an evil spirit  
an imaginary monster used to frighten children  
an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft  
an evil spirit  
having narrow flat sickle-shaped submerged fronds; North America  
capital and largest city of Colombia; located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain  
an evil spirit  
an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft  
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  
a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life  
a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic  
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)  
large waxwing of northern North America; similar to but larger than the cedar waxwing  
conduct characteristic of a bohemian  
German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)  
Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)  
(physics) a theory of atomic structure that combined Rutherford's model with the quantum theory; electrons orbiting a nucleus can only be in certain stationary energy states and light is emitted when electrons jump from one energy state to another  
a transuranic element  
boas and pythons  
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "they brought the water to a boil"  
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus  
a common smut attacking Indian corn causing greyish white swellings that rupture to expose a black spore mass  
corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables  
egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water  
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid  
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam  
thick plate iron used in the production of boilers  
standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories  
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work  
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work  
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil  
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas  
being highly angry or excited; ready to boil over; "after an hour of waiting I was at the boiling point"  
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "they brought the water to a boil"  
a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine  
the capital and largest city of Idaho  
the property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained  
a turbulent and stormy state of the sea  
elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks  
Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves  
elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks  
Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves  
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria  
book language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish  
book language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish  
a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin  
a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie  
a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie  
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa  
terrestrial or less than normally scandent ferns of tropical regions of northern hemisphere  
a typeface with thick heavy lines  
a typeface with thick heavy lines  
functional magnetic resonance imaging that relies on intrinsic changes in hemoglobin oxygenation  
a typeface with thick heavy lines  
the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly  
impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"  
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"  
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa  
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber  
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)  
a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets  
a short jacket; worn mostly by women  
music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance  
family of fleshy fungi having the germ pores easily separating from the cup and often from each other  
any fungus of the family Boletaceae  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae  
a fungus with a long coarsely shaggy reticulate stalk and a rimose areolate cap surface  
type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible  
a fungus convex cap and a dingy yellow under surface and a dry stalk  
an edible and choice fungus; has a convex cap that is slightly viscid when fresh and moist but soon dries and a thick bulbous tan stalk  
a fungus with a red cap and a red coarsely reticulate stalk  
a poisonous fungus with a dingy yellow cap and orange red undersurface and a cylindrical reticulate stalk  
a fungus that is edible when young and fresh; has a dark brown convex cap with a yellow to greenish under surface and reddish stalk  
a fungus that has an off-white cap when it is young but later becomes dingy brown and a stalk of the same color; the under surface of the cap (the tubes) a pale greenish yellow  
a beautiful but poisonous bolete; has a brown cap with a scarlet pore surface and a thick reticulate stalk  
an edible fungus with a broadly convex blackish brown cap and a pore surface that is yellow when young and darkens with age; stalk is thick and enlarges toward the base  
a fungus with a rusty red cap and a white pore surface that becomes yellow with age and a pale yellow stalk  
a fungus with a velvety stalk and usually a dingy brown cap; injured areas turn blue instantly  
an edible (but not choice) fungus found on soil under hardwoods; has a dry convex cap with whitish under surface and a reticulate stalk  
an edible and choice fungus that has a brown cap with greenish yellow under surface and a stalk that become dull red with age  
the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I; was executed on a charge of adultery (1507-1536)  
an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)  
the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)  
Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830)  
the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Bolivia  
monetary unit in Bolivia  
the basic unit of money in Bolivia; equal to 100 centavos  
the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant  
greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton  
a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"  
a pulley-block at the head of a topmast  
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"  
any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls  
the film industry of India  
long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin  
a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie  
long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin  
a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie  
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  
large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork  
sauce for pasta; contains mushrooms and ham and chopped vegetables and beef and tomato paste  
record or recording made by a bolometer  
record or recording made by a bolometer  
an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
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  
Soviet communism  
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  
emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries  
a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows  
a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)  
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener  
a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length  
the act of moving with great haste; "he made a dash for the door"  
the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key  
a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech  
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder  
a hole through which an animal may bolt when pursued into its burrow or den  
an implement for cutting bolts  
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder  
important food fish of the Nile and other rivers of Africa and Asia Minor  
genus of tall leafy perennial herbs of eastern America and eastern Asia having flowers that resemble asters  
Austrian physicist who contributed to the kinetic theory of gases (1844-1906)  
constant used in the calculation of the ideal gas constant  
(physics) a law expressing the distribution of energy among the molecules of a gas in thermal equilibrium  
a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine  
a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)  
an Italian city in Trentino-Alto Adige near the Austrian border; noted as a resort and for its Alpine scenery  
large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbellate flowers; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae especially subfamily Alstroemeriaceae  
tropical vine having pink-and-yellow flowers spotted purple and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; West Indies to northern South America  
tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; Colombia  
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"  
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion  
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions  
the explosion of a bomb  
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion  
a device on an aircraft for carrying bombs  
a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids  
an area in a town that has been devastated by bombs; "they opened a parking lot on the bomb site"  
tropical trees with large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds  
a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family  
the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target  
a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery  
beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed  
an attack by dropping bombs  
the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)  
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 shelling went on for hours without pausing"  
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"  
a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family  
a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician  
pompous or pretentious talk or writing  
trees of chiefly South America  
East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok  
East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok  
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India  
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  
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  
a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted; "black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments"  
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 person who plants bombs  
a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight  
the crew of a bomber  
the crew of a bomber  
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)  
a jacket gathered into a band at the waist  
an unexploded bomblet; "unexploded bomblets known in Laos as `bombies' caused farmers to fear cultivating their fields"  
sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"  
fire-bellied toads  
toad of central and eastern Europe having red or orange patches mixed with black on its underside  
sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"  
the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists  
an attack by dropping bombs  
that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs  
one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb  
a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids  
an explosive bomb or artillery shell  
a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"  
an entertainer who has a sensational effect; "she was a blonde bombshell"  
a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs  
bumblebees  
moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk  
moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk  
Chinese silkworm moth  
waxwings  
widely distributed over temperate North America  
large waxwing of northern North America; similar to but larger than the cedar waxwing  
a family of birds of the suborder Oscines  
bee flies  
type genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth  
stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce  
a clever remark  
the fashionable elite  
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)  
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture  
a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles  
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"  
an especially rich vein of precious ore  
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)  
ruffed grouse  
valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada  
perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate  
informal terms for a human head  
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion"  
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)  
a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents  
a connection that fastens things together  
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)  
(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"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"  
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"  
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  
an electrical force linking atoms  
trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)  
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  
bonds sold by a corporation or government agency at a particular time and identifiable by date of maturity  
a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents  
an evaluation by a rating company of the probability that a particular bond issue will default; "the bonds of highest quality are said to have bond ratings of AAA"  
someone bound to labor without wages  
trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)  
sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners  
the state of being under the control of another person  
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"  
a practice in which employers give high-interest loans to workers whose entire families then labor at low wages to pay off the debt; the practice is illegal in the United States  
a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation  
fastening firmly together  
(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)  
a female slave  
a female bound to serve without wages  
a male slave  
a male bound to serve without wages  
a male bound to serve without wages  
someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else  
a male slave  
a female slave  
a female bound to serve without wages  
someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else  
tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries  
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute  
hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry  
tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries  
a female slave  
a female bound to serve without wages  
a shade of white the color of bleached bones  
the porous calcified substance from which bones are made  
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates  
a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead  
a cell from which bone develops  
bipedal herbivorous dinosaurs with bony crowns  
a person's age measured by matching their bone development (as shown by X rays) with bone development of an average person of known chronological age  
ash left when bones burn; high in calcium phosphate; used as fertilizer and in bone china  
black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment  
a cell that is part of a bone  
black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment  
fine porcelain that contains bone ash  
fatty matter in bones extracted with solvents or by boiling or steaming; used chiefly in candles and cheap soaps and in lubricating greases  
very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones  
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones  
the subject of a dispute; "the real bone of contention, as you know, is money"  
dark-colored ill-smelling oil obtained by carbonizing bone; used especially in sheep dips and in denaturing alcohol  
the liquid portion of bone fat; used as a lubricant and in leather manufacture  
spavin caused by a bony growth  
slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
a small bone; especially one in the middle ear  
fertilizer made of ground bones  
an embarrassing mistake  
(used in the plural) 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  
perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine  
European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America  
someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones  
any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable; "that old bike without rubber tires was a real boneshaker"  
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,546 feet high)  
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration  
effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned on this night  
a dull resonant sound as of a bell  
large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns  
a small drum; played with the hands  
a small drum; played with the hands  
(French) happiness and good humor  
German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945)  
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)  
the owner or manager of an inn  
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)  
pope who declared that Catholic princes are subject to the pope in temporal as well as in theological matters (1235-1303)  
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)  
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  
common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish  
a city in western Germany on the Rhine River; was the capital of West Germany between 1949 and 1989  
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"  
a hat tied under the chin  
Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair  
Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair  
small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries  
small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries  
United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881)  
small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species  
a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot  
United States writer (1902-1973)  
an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output  
anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip"  
gull-like jaeger of northern seas  
any fish of the class Osteichthyes  
cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth  
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)  
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  
an embarrassing mistake  
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  
an ignorant or foolish person  
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"  
class consisting of all those who are considered boobs  
small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both  
an ignorant or foolish person  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest  
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty  
an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over  
large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns  
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card  
informal terms for money  
dried nasal mucus  
an imaginary monster used to frighten children  
an imaginary monster used to frighten children  
an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)  
an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)  
candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers  
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps"  
a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah"  
the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"  
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina  
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here"  
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game  
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"  
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance  
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"  
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"  
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"  
a book salesman  
a bag in which students carry their books  
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"  
bazaar at which books are sold or auctioned off in order to raise funds for a worthy cause  
fair organized by publishers or booksellers to promote the sale of books  
a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed  
minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers  
someone who loves (and usually collects) books  
organ in many arachnids containing many thin folds of membrane resembling the leaves of a book  
a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface  
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"  
an Old Testament book telling Amos's prophecies  
an Apocryphal book ascribed to Baruch  
the Anglican service book of the Church of England; has had several revisions since the Reformation and is widely admired for the dignity and beauty of its language  
an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar  
the fifth book of the Old Testament; contains a second statement of Mosaic law  
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  
an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre  
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  
an Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration  
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  
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic"  
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  
an Old Testament book telling Habakkuk's prophecies  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity  
an Old Testament book telling Hosea's prophecies  
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it  
an Old Testament book consisting of Isaiah's prophecies  
a book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah  
a book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply  
an Old Testament book telling Joel's prophecies  
a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale  
a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses  
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges  
an Apocryphal book telling how Judith saved her people  
an elementary encyclopedia dealing with general knowledge  
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah  
the third book of the Old Testament; contains Levitical law and ritual precedents  
an Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi  
a collection of maps in book form  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem  
a sacred text revealed to Joseph Smith in 1830 by an ancient prophet Mormon; supposedly a record of ancient peoples of America translated by Joseph Smith  
an Old Testament book telling Nahum's prophecy of the fall of Nineveh  
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  
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt  
an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible  
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)  
a collection of Psalms for liturgical use  
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms  
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  
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  
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel  
an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar  
an Apocryphal book that was a popular novel for several centuries  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah  
a critical review of a book (usually a recently published book)  
minute arachnid sometimes found in old papers  
a dealer in books; a merchant who sells books  
a gift voucher that can be exchanged for books costing up to an amount given on the voucher  
the value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet; equals cost minus accumulated depreciation  
a worker whose trade is binding books  
a bookbinder's workshop; a place for binding books  
the craft of binding books  
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books  
a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices  
a dealer in books; a merchant who sells books  
a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)  
someone who engages a person or company for performances  
United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)  
United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)  
bazaar at which books are sold or auctioned off in order to raise funds for a worthy cause  
fair organized by publishers or booksellers to promote the sale of books  
a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)  
the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group); "wondered who had made the booking"  
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"  
someone who engages a person or company for performances  
someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations)  
exaggerated studiousness  
someone who records the transactions of a business  
the activity of recording business transactions  
a small book usually having a paper cover  
minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers  
someone who loves (and usually collects) books  
a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)  
a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books  
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines  
a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place  
a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place  
a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore  
a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted  
the proprietor of a bookstore  
a shelf on which to keep books  
a shop where books are sold  
a shop where books are sold  
a shop where books are sold  
someone who spends a great deal of time reading  
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit  
English mathematician; creator of Boolean algebra (1815-1864)  
a system of symbolic logic devised by George Boole; used in computers  
a system of symbolic logic devised by George Boole; used in computers  
an operation that follows the rules of Boolean algebra; each operand and the result take one of two values  
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  
a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set  
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"  
a state of economic prosperity  
a deep prolonged loud noise  
a portable stereo  
a town enjoying sudden prosperity  
a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers"  
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker  
a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower  
a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"  
a remote and undeveloped area  
work of little or no value done merely to look busy  
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)  
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  
inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor  
the manner of a rude or insensitive person  
the act of giving a push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"  
an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"  
the act of giving hope or support to someone  
an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective  
the first stage of a multistage rocket  
an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal  
a thief who steals goods that are in a store  
someone who is an active supporter and advocate  
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"  
an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal  
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"  
an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective  
the first stage of a multistage rocket  
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  
the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"  
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  
protective casing for something that resembles a leg  
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"  
compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk"  
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg  
camp for training military recruits  
a maker of boots  
an outdoor sale at which people sell things from the trunk of their car  
a person who polishes shoes and boots  
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  
fungus with a brown cap and white gills and a membranous ring halfway up the stalk  
a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)  
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Ursa Major  
a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment  
United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)  
small area set off by walls for special use  
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches  
protective stockings worn with or in place of boots  
a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)  
has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots  
a long lace for fastening boots  
the part of a boot above the instep  
whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash  
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor  
the act of selling illegally or without permission; "the bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia"  
the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally; "the Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable"  
someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  
a maker of boots  
a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on  
a variety of goldenrod  
goods or money obtained illegally  
large tree of Australasia  
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party  
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"  
an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)  
the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes  
a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!  
any of various acids containing boron and oxygen  
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  
a widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit  
a widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit  
perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region  
hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach  
palmyra  
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  
a salt or ester of boric acid  
an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent  
any of several red or white wines produced around Bordeaux, France or wines resembling them  
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade  
antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime  
any of several red or white wines produced around Bordeaux, France or wines resembling them  
brown sauce with beef marrow and red wine  
a building where prostitutes are available  
a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border"  
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge  
the boundary of a surface  
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary  
a line that indicates a boundary  
developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle  
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales"  
a group of officers who patrol the borders of a country  
someone who patrols the borders of a country  
small rough-coated terrier of British origin  
an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)  
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales"  
a line that indicates a boundary  
the minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)  
schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia  
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes  
diameter of a tube or gun barrel  
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)  
a person who evokes boredom  
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes  
a drill for penetrating rock  
(Greek mythology) the god who personified the north wind; "Boreas was pictured as bearded and powerful and winged and draped against the cold"  
a wind that blows from the north  
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  
the feeling of being bored by something tedious  
any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood  
a drill for penetrating rock  
Argentinian writer remembered for his short stories (1899-1986)  
Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503)  
Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507)  
Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)  
Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)  
any of various acids containing boron and oxygen  
a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative  
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum  
the act of drilling  
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest  
czar of Russia (1551-1605)  
czar of Russia (1551-1605)  
United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969)  
Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad (1890-1960)  
Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad (1890-1960)  
Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)  
Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)  
British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)  
a Christian who has experienced a dramatic conversion to faith in Jesus  
a native or inhabitant of Borneo  
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  
an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)  
a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits  
Russian composer (1833-1887)  
Napoleon defeated the Russians in 1812 in a pitched battle at a village in western Russia west of Moscow, but irreparably weakened his army  
a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder  
an ionization chamber lined with boron or filled with boron trifluoride gas for counting low velocity neutrons  
a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons  
a pungent colorless gas  
a salt of boric and silicic acids  
an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament  
one of the administrative divisions of a large city  
a former English custom by which the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his older brothers  
cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever  
cause of Lyme disease; transmitted primarily by ticks of genus Ixodes  
a pit created to provide earth that can be used as fill at another site  
someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent  
a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library  
obtaining funds from a lender  
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"  
the cost of borrowing something  
a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  
a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  
(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; "many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit"  
(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; "many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit"  
a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  
a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  
a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  
(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; "many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit"  
(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; "many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit"  
formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison  
a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  
tall fast-moving dog breed  
wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini  
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen  
wild ox of the Malay Archipelago  
large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated  
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  
large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle  
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"  
greenish-yellow pear  
Dutch painter (1450-1516)  
Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons  
(physics) statistical law obeyed by a system of particles whose wave function is not changed when two particles are interchanged (the Pauli exclusion principle does not apply)  
Indian antelopes: nilgais  
large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way  
a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way  
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  
a small wooded area  
possible early Homo sapiens represented by a cranium found in the Transvaal; formerly considered a separate species  
a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims  
a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims  
the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina  
a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims  
a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims  
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  
the locus of feelings and intuitions; "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom"  
a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"  
cloth that covers the chest or breasts  
a person's breast or chest  
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept; "his bosom was bursting with the secret"  
the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death  
any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons  
a strait connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea; separates the European and Asian parts of Turkey; an important shipping route  
a suspension bridge across the Bosporus at Istanbul  
a circular rounded projection or protuberance  
a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"  
a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now"  
a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job"  
a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"  
domination of a political organization by a party boss  
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services  
dried navy beans baked slowly with molasses and salt pork  
dark steamed bread made of cornmeal wheat and flour with molasses and soda and milk or water  
small pug-faced American terrier breed having a smooth brindle or black coat with white markings  
layer cake filled with custard  
a sword fern with arching or drooping pinnate fronds; a popular houseplant  
the seaport at Boston  
Asiatic vine with three-lobed leaves and purple berries  
lettuce with relatively soft leaves  
a rocking chair that has a high spindle back and a decorative top panel  
demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who (disguised as Indians) raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea  
small pug-faced American terrier breed having a smooth brindle or black coat with white markings  
a native or resident of Boston  
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen  
a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship  
a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds  
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)  
genus of trees of North Africa and India that yield incense  
tree yielding an aromatic gum resin burned as incense  
East Indian tree yielding a resin used medicinally and burned as incense  
the battle that ended the Wars of the Roses (1485); Richard III was killed and Henry Tudor was crowned as Henry VII  
botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human  
a wine bottle made of leather  
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)  
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition  
the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)  
a biologist specializing in the study of plants  
the branch of biology that studies plants  
all the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China"  
Australian tree resembling the banyan often planted for ornament; introduced into South Africa for brushwood  
bitterns  
a kind of bittern  
a kind of bittern  
an embarrassing mistake  
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  
stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals  
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"  
an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"  
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"  
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed  
a family of fish of the order Heterosomata  
fer-de-lance  
large extremely venomous pit viper of Central America and South America  
a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily  
grape fern; moonwort  
of America and Eurasia and Australia  
of North America and Eurasia  
European fern with leathery and sparsely hairy fronds  
American fern whose clustered sporangia resemble a snake's rattle  
a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s  
monetary unit in Botswana  
Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)  
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  
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  
European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed  
any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  
northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead  
an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton  
a place where bottles can be deposited for recycling  
a statute that would require merchants to reclaim used bottles  
collecting bottles for reuse  
the activity of collecting bottles; "bottle collection is a hobby of hers"  
a collection of bottles; "her bottle collection is arranged on glass shelves in the window"  
the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)  
gentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all  
Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits  
European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed  
dark to moderate or greyish green  
an opener for removing caps or corks from bottles  
a bottle opener that pulls corks  
an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton  
a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles  
a spreading shrub with pink flowers; found in southeastern United States  
a cap that seals a bottle  
hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure  
drinking water (often spring water) that is put into bottles and offered for sale  
the quantity contained in a bottle  
the narrow part of a bottle near the top  
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel  
northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead  
any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  
any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  
northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead  
a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages  
a plant where beverages are put into bottles with caps  
a cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms"  
low-lying alluvial land near a river  
a depression forming the ground under a body of water; "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed"  
the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
the lowest part of anything; "they started at the bottom of the hill"  
the lower side of anything  
a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water  
a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water  
a scavenger that feeds low on the food chain  
a person of low status  
an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others  
a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager  
brewer's yeast used in bottom fermentation of lager  
fish that live on the sea bottom (particularly the commercially important gadoid fish like cod and haddock, or flatfish like flounder)  
the decisive point  
the last line in an audit; the line that shows profit or loss  
a fish that lurks on the bottom of a body of water  
the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat  
a quark with a charge of -1/3 and a mass about 10,000 times that of an electron  
fungous disease of lettuce that first rots lower leaves and spreads upward  
fungus causing bottom rot in lettuce  
cut from the round; suitable for pot roast  
low-lying alluvial land near a river  
the property of being very deep; without limit  
potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon  
anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism  
any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis  
a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily  
anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism  
potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon  
food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly  
potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon  
shell of puff paste  
a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect  
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room  
a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance  
opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken  
ornamental tropical woody vines  
the largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea  
French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)  
a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean between New Guinea and the Solomon Islands  
any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions  
Brazilian vine that tends to flower continuously  
any of the larger branches of a tree  
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  
a clear seasoned broth  
a cube of evaporated seasoned meat extract  
a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town  
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin  
unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together  
fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay  
an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork  
a wide street or thoroughfare  
a visitor of a city boulevard (especially in Paris)  
French composer of serial music (born in 1925)  
an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork  
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)  
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound  
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting  
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound  
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)  
plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised  
plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised  
an antipersonnel land mine  
a soft elastic silicone polymer that increases in elasticity with the application of force; used in the center of golf balls and as shock-absorbent padding  
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  
the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"  
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something  
a line determining the limits of an area  
a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns  
a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns  
the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"  
a line determining the limits of an area  
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something  
(mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations  
the layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface  
a line that indicates a boundary  
an interval that includes its endpoints  
the quality of being finite  
someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)  
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"  
the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something  
generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely  
the property of copious abundance  
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  
the property of copious abundance  
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military  
a hunter who kills predatory wild animals in order to collect a bounty  
someone who pursues fugitives or criminals for whom a reward is offered  
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property  
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present  
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  
whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels  
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)  
a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily  
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone  
a member of the middle class  
a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise  
the social class between the lower and upper classes  
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines  
reduced red wine with onions and parsley and thyme and butter  
reduced red wine with onions and parsley and thyme and butter  
an archaic term for a goal or destination  
an archaic term for a boundary  
an archaic term for a goal or destination  
an archaic term for a boundary  
the stock exchange in Paris  
a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies  
an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'  
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"  
a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)  
a period of illness; "a bout of fever"; "a bout of depression"  
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive  
forage grasses  
a pasture grass (especially of western coastal regions of North America)  
a pasture grass of western North America  
a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry  
a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals  
a flower that is worn in a buttonhole  
an island belonging to Norway in the South Atlantic near the Antarctic Circle  
rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle  
rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle  
in 1214 the French under Philip Augustus defeated a coalition formed against him in one of the greatest battles of the middle ages  
a branch of the Tai languages  
hollow-horned ruminants  
true antelopes; cattle; oxen; sheep; goats  
term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos: cattle; buffalo; and sometimes includes kudu  
any of various members of the genus Bos  
a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation  
term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos  
an extract of beef (given to people who are ill)  
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments  
a decorative interlacing of ribbons  
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  
something curved in shape  
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow  
front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"  
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments  
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces  
a man's tie that ties in a bow  
informal terms for dogs  
the bark of a dog  
a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them  
a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)  
outward curvature of the legs  
outward curvature of the legs  
a man's tie that ties in a bow  
a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house  
small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by Native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge  
United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)  
English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)  
the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent  
written material that has been bowdlerized  
a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages; "Thomas Bowdler was a famous expurgator"  
censorship in the form of prudish expurgation  
the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent  
written material that has been bowdlerized  
a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages; "Thomas Bowdler was a famous expurgator"  
stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well"  
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus  
a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement"  
the center of the Earth  
a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"  
climbing Asiatic vine having long finely serrate leaves and racemes of white flowers followed by greenish-yellow edible fruit  
any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females  
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts  
primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America  
large-mouthed Arctic whale  
large-mouthed Arctic whale  
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)  
a stout hunting knife with a single edge  
small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae  
much-branched leafless twining South African herb cultivated as an ornamental for its bright green stems growing from large aboveground bulbs  
managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument; "the violinist's bowing was excellent"  
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting  
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces  
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)  
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  
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling  
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments  
the quantity contained in a bowl  
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods  
a concave shape with an open top  
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids  
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin  
a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)  
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim  
a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins  
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket  
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim  
the quantity contained in a bowl  
a loop knot that neither slips nor jams  
a loop knot that neither slips nor jams  
the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc  
(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  
a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins  
a building that contains several alleys for bowling  
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling  
equipment used in bowling  
a field of closely mowed turf for playing bowls  
a town in southern Kentucky  
a league of bowling teams  
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target  
the score in a bowling match  
a special shoe worn when bowling  
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack  
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow  
thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron  
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel  
the string of an archer's bow  
grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber  
strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage  
hemp obtained from the sansevieria  
a man's tie that ties in a bow  
pasta shaped with scalloped edges and pinched in the middle, suggestive of a bow tie  
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear"  
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"  
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  
a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes"  
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"  
the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates"  
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty"  
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"  
a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section  
black calfskin leather tanned with chromium salts  
a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box  
a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders  
common shade tree of eastern and central United States  
a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head  
widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees  
a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section  
creeping evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small shiny boxlike leaves and flavorless berries  
a kite shaped like a box open at both ends  
a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box  
a mailing address to which answers to a newspaper ad can be sent  
the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected  
the office where tickets of admission are sold  
total admission receipts for an entertainment  
a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it  
the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver"  
a special seat in a theater or grandstand box  
a coiled bedspring in a frame that is covered with cloth  
chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America; shell can be closed tightly  
chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America; shell can be closed tightly  
small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts  
a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head  
spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil  
creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries  
a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides  
(usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots  
a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany  
a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China  
a workman employed to pack things into containers  
someone who fights with his fists for sport  
underpants worn by men  
underpants worn by men  
any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates  
the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates"  
the enclosure of something in a package or box  
fighting with the fists  
first weekday after Christmas  
equipment used in boxing  
boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing  
a match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring  
a square ring where boxers fight  
any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries  
evergreen shrubs or small trees  
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  
a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"  
a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys"  
a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"  
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)  
a man who is considered naive  
a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts  
an international (but decentralized) movement started in 1908 in England with the goal of teaching good citizenship to boys  
a corporation that operates through a national council that charters local councils all over the United States; the purpose is character building and citizenship training  
an extremely talented young male person  
a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies  
a man who is the lover of a man or woman; "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"; "When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim"  
the childhood of a boy  
being characteristic of a boy  
genus of perennial rhizomatous herbs with flowers in panicles; North America; Japan  
plant with leaves mostly at the base and openly branched clusters of small white flowers; western North America  
plant with leaves mostly at the base and openly branched clusters of small white flowers; western North America  
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)  
the pressure of an ideal gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume  
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts  
Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic  
large raspberry-flavored fruit; cross between blackberries and raspberries  
cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries  
cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries  
a town in southwestern Montana; gateway to Yellowstone National Park  
an informal term for a youth or man; "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll"; "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink"  
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  
enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process  
a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium  
the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds  
(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that arose out of a student protest movement in the late 1960s; wants to separate Italy from NATO and advocates violence in the service of class warfare and revolution; mostly inactive since 1989  
a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water  
an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts  
a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat  
a structural member used to stiffen a framework  
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring  
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities  
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)  
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it  
either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material  
a set of two similar things considered as a unit  
two items of the same kind  
a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"  
a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it  
a wrench shaped like a brace (has a handle shaped like a crank) and a socket head  
jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration  
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist  
small West Indian shrub or tree with hard glossy seeds patterned yellow and brown that are used to make bracelets  
a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)  
a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports  
a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World War II  
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities  
the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow  
a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder  
two veins in either arm that accompany the brachial artery and empty into the axillary vein  
swinging by the arms from branch to branch  
bombardier beetles  
veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins  
marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide  
marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks  
(biology) a branching or armlike part of an animal  
an adult with a short broad head  
the quality of being brachycephalic  
the quality of being brachycephalic  
Australian trees (usually with swollen trunks)  
south Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers  
north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves  
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  
large tree of Queensland having cream-colored flowers blotched with red inside; sometimes placed in genus Sterculia  
mostly Australian herbs having basal or alternate leaves and loosely corymbose flower heads  
western Australian annual much cultivated for its flower heads with white or bluish to violet or variegated rays  
abnormal shortness of fingers and toes  
abnormal shortness of fingers and toes  
small genus of tropical African timber trees having pale golden heartwood uniformly striped with dark brown or black:  
small shrubby African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers  
an order of crustaceans (including true crabs) having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface  
typical crabs  
a structural member used to stiffen a framework  
large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan  
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions  
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  
a category falling within certain defined limits  
a movement into a higher tax bracket as taxable income increases  
a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures  
small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic  
the quality of being salty, as the saltiness of water  
a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence  
a small bract  
a small bract  
a small nail  
an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws  
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)  
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)  
United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)  
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)  
a spleenwort of eastern to southern United States  
a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth by providing education and exercises and nutrition and techniques of breathing and relaxation (with the assistance of the father)  
a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth by providing education and exercises and nutrition and techniques of breathing and relaxation (with the assistance of the father)  
poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)  
United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)  
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)  
abnormally slow heartbeat  
a family of edentates comprising the true sloths  
type genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths  
a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot  
a slope or hillside  
an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"  
an ancient city in northern Portugal  
(Norse mythology) god of poetry and music; son of Odin  
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)  
vain and empty boasting  
a very boastful and talkative person  
a very boastful and talkative person  
an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"  
(Norse mythology) god of poetry and music; son of Odin  
Danish astronomer whose observations of the planets provided the basis for Kepler's laws of planetary motion (1546-1601)  
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  
the Creator; one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon  
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  
the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category  
a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; "originally all brahmans were priests"  
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family); "a Boston brahman"  
prose works attached to the Samhitas instructing the brahmins to perform the very elaborate sacrificial rituals  
the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads  
the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism  
an Asian river; flows into the Bay of Bengal  
an Asian river; flows into the Bay of Bengal  
a script (probably adapted from the Aramaic about the 7th century BC) from which later Indian scripts developed  
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  
the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category  
a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; "originally all brahmans were priests"  
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family); "a Boston brahman"  
the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads  
the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism  
the music of Brahms; "Brahms was included in the program"  
German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)  
an isolated Dravidian language spoken by the Brahui in Pakistan  
a member of a Dravidian people living in Pakistan  
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains  
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair  
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains  
a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in  
a small net used to draw fish into a boat  
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)  
the brain of certain animals used as meat  
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"  
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"  
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  
exhaustion that affects mental keenness  
the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus  
a difficult problem  
someone whose profession involves using his head to solve problems  
a nerve cell in the brain  
massive reef-building coral having a convoluted and furrowed surface  
injury to the brain that impairs its functions (especially permanently); can be caused by trauma to the head, infection, hemorrhage, inadequate oxygen, genetic abnormality, etc.  
death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops  
any disorder or disease of the brain  
any disorder or disease of the brain  
a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it  
depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel  
swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter  
meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal  
a poisonous gyromitra; the surface of the fertile body is smooth at first and becomes progressively undulating and wrinkled (but never truly pitted); color varies from dull yellow to brown  
the branch of neuroscience concerned with the brain  
the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus  
a simple sugar found in lactose  
someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)  
any surgical procedure involving the brain  
an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government  
an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status  
a tumor in the brain  
a tumor in the brain  
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph  
the part of the skull that encloses the brain  
a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"  
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"  
the part of the skull that encloses the brain  
mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"  
the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus  
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation  
a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions; "we had an intense brainstorming session today"  
forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs  
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation  
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph  
someone whose profession involves using his head to solve problems  
cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture  
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"  
an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant  
large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan  
any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants  
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle  
a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation  
a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston  
a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel; pressure is applied to it by the brake pads  
a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes  
brakes fail to stop a vehicle  
a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop  
the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum  
one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk  
foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder  
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation  
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle  
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes  
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle  
Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)  
type genus of the Bramidae  
deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food  
great Italian architect of the High Renaissance in Italy (1444-1514)  
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines  
any prickly shrub of the genus Rubus bearing edible aggregate fruits  
Eurasian finch  
deep-bodied percoid fishes of the open seas  
very large cooking apple  
food prepared from the husks of cereal grains  
broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting  
wheat flake including the bran  
muffin containing bran  
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer"  
a stream or river connected to a larger one  
a natural consequence of development  
a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches"  
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 railway line connected to a trunk line  
pure natural water from a stream or brook; often distinguished from soda water  
an open chain of atoms with one or more side chains attached to it  
an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood  
respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water  
one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians  
one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes  
the act of branching out or dividing into branches  
type genus of the Branchiobdellidae: a small worm that lives on the gills or surface of a crayfish attached by a sucker  
small annelid worms with the posterior end modified into an adhesive sucker; especially formerly regarded as modified leeches  
aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding  
aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding  
primitive aquatic mainly freshwater crustaceans: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps; tadpole shrimps; can shrimps; water fleas  
aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding  
small family of marine fishes having covered gills  
lancelets  
copepods with suctorial mouthparts; parasitic on fishes  
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year  
Romanian sculptor noted for abstractions of animal forms (1876-1957)  
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard  
a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis  
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning  
identification mark on skin, made by burning  
a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"  
a name given to a product or service  
a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)  
the property of being very new  
a name given to a product or service  
the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701  
the act of stigmatizing  
implement used to brand live stock  
the act of waving  
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)  
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice  
a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy  
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  
a sling made with brandy  
a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy  
a British candy flavored with brandy  
a gingersnap flavored with brandy  
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward  
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward  
wild geese  
the best known variety of brant goose  
common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call  
European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north  
French painter who led the cubist movement (1882-1963)  
alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae  
aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums  
small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts  
the trait of being rash and hasty  
tasteless showiness  
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times  
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  
the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960  
a city in central Romania in the foothills of the Transylvanian Alps  
a memorial made of brass  
the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments  
an ornament or utensil made of brass  
impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"  
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"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"  
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  
a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments  
South African herb with golden-yellow globose flower heads; naturalized in moist areas along coast of California; cultivated as an ornamental  
(music) the family of brass instruments  
a high-ranking military officer  
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  
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand  
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand  
a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships  
a rich opportunity or a prize; "he missed the brass ring at the Miami convention"  
the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments  
erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves  
armor plate that protects the arm  
any of various tropical American orchids with usually solitary fleshy leaves and showy white to green nocturnally fragrant blossoms solitary or in racemes of up to 7  
a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap  
genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids  
South American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers  
Central American orchid having spiderlike flowers with prominent green warts  
mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.  
Eurasian mustard cultivated for its pungent seeds; a source of table mustard and mustard oil  
Asiatic mustard used as a potherb  
weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields  
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop  
a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root  
widespread Eurasian annual plant cultivated for its pungent seeds; a principal source of table mustard  
wild original of cultivated cabbages; common in western coastal Europe  
any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers  
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  
a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds  
any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves  
plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages  
plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem  
plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds  
Asiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliage  
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root  
Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves  
plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia  
Asiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliage  
plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots  
a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives  
(formerly) a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon  
an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts  
a small pork sausage  
a very troublesome child  
capital and largest city of Slovakia  
a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine  
a town in southeastern Vermont on the Connecticut River  
a small pork sausage  
United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)  
the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)  
North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales  
a city in central Germany  
a swaggering show of courage  
a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal  
people who are brave; "the home of the free and the brave"  
a North American Indian warrior  
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear  
feeling no fear  
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear  
a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance  
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"  
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"  
a noisy fight in a crowd  
an uproarious party  
a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)  
possessing muscular strength  
possessing muscular strength  
painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency  
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)  
the cry of an ass  
behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame  
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times  
three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell  
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  
tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts  
three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell  
tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts  
a native or inhabitant of Brazil  
the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960  
South American tree having fruit similar to the true guava  
thornless tree yielding heavy wood  
monetary unit in Brazil  
small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit; used as a street tree and lawn specimen  
South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato  
an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black  
trumpeter of Brazil and Guiana; often kept to protect poultry in Brazil  
tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry  
heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods  
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico  
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico  
the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo  
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"  
an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)  
a failure to perform some promised act or obligation  
a breach of a legal duty; failure to do something that is required in a contract  
a breach of due care  
failure to keep a promise (of marriage)  
a failure of the seller's guarantee of good title  
any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled  
violation (either through fraud or negligence) by a trustee of a duty that equity requires of him  
larceny after trust rather than after unlawful taking  
a breach that occurs when an item is deficient according to the terms of a warranty  
informal terms for money  
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked  
an issue whose settlement will affect financial resources  
a container used to keep bread or cake in  
a crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup  
the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"  
thinly sliced sweet pickles  
a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced  
any of various doughs for bread  
a knife used to cut bread  
a queue of people waiting for free food  
someone who bakes bread or cake  
a mold of the genus Rhizopus  
creamy white sauce made with bread instead of flour and seasoned with cloves and onion  
a basket for serving bread  
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion  
a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain  
a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced  
a container used to keep bread or cake in  
crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening  
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  
native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread  
a queue of people waiting for free food  
densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots  
a crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup  
flour or meal or grain used in baking bread  
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked  
the extent of something from side to side  
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics; "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"; "a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views"  
ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull  
one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents  
an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"  
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare; "the break in the eighth frame cost him the match"  
a sudden dash; "he made a break for the open door"  
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"  
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; "he was up two breaks in the second set"  
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool  
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"  
the occurrence of breaking; "the break in the dam threatened the valley"  
breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall"  
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  
the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"  
a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"  
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"  
(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"  
an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break"  
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"  
West Indian timber tree having very hard wood  
trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent  
a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music  
a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; "he was up two breaks in the second set"  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed; "it was stored in a tube with a break seal"  
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed  
an article that is fragile and easily broken; "pack the breakables separately"  
the consistency of something that breaks under pressure  
the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"  
reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use  
the quantity broken; "the total breakage was huge"  
the act of breaking away or withdrawing from; "there was a breakaway by the discontented members"; "a breaking away from family and neighborhood"  
West Indian timber tree having very hard wood  
West Indian timber tree having very hard wood  
an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints  
an analysis into mutually exclusive categories  
a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown"  
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  
a mental or physical breakdown  
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London"  
a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded  
waves breaking on the shore  
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone  
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs  
waves breaking on the shore  
the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)  
a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen); "the breakfast nook had a built in table and seats"  
any food (especially cereal) usually served for breakfast  
a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen); "the breakfast nook had a built in table and seats"  
a table where breakfast is eaten  
the customary or habitual hour for eating breakfast  
the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"  
trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent  
departing hastily  
the act of breaking away or withdrawing from; "there was a breakaway by the discontented members"; "a breaking away from family and neighborhood"  
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter  
an instance of sudden interruption  
the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks  
(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial  
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus  
an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"  
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga  
a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense  
making an important discovery  
a productive insight  
coming apart  
the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)  
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  
any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis  
any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae  
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  
the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest  
meat carved from the breast of a fowl  
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen; "he beat his breast in anger"  
cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US  
a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work  
nourishing at the breast  
an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed  
a cut of lamb including the breastbone and attached muscles dressed as meat  
usually stuffed and roasted  
a pocket inside of a man's coat  
the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs  
a decorative pin worn by women  
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass  
a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick  
someone who swims the breaststroke  
fortification consisting of a low wall  
a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"  
an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"  
a short respite  
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"  
a welcome relief; "the new management was like a breath of fresh air"  
a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath  
a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath  
air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time  
a short respite  
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation  
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure  
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure  
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing  
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure  
the act of expelling air from the lungs  
a short respite  
sufficient room for easy breathing or movement; "moved to the country to find breathing room"  
sufficient room for easy breathing or movement; "moved to the country to find breathing room"  
a short respite  
a short respite  
a short respite  
a dyspneic condition  
a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand  
German dramatist and poet who developed a style of epic theater (1898-1956)  
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded  
delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first  
a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing  
delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first  
delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first  
a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing  
a garment that provides covering for the loins  
a garment that provides covering for the loins  
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee  
a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship  
a gun that is loaded at the breech  
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"; "he created a new strain of sheep"  
a hill in Charlestown that was the site of the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775  
a person who breeds animals  
a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns  
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring  
the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization  
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"  
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement"  
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression  
a place where animals breed  
any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"  
a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"  
a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate; "cinder blocks are called breeze blocks in Britain"  
a breezy liveliness; "a delightful breeziness of manner"  
a mildly windy state of the air  
the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures at the top of the cranium  
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay  
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  
a port city in northwestern Germany at the mouth of the Weser River on the North Sea; has a deep natural harbor and is an important shipping center  
a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II  
a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II  
an Alpine mountain pass connecting Innsbruck in Austria with Bolzano in Italy that has long been a route for trade and for invasions  
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward  
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward  
the fictional character of a rabbit who appeared in tales supposedly told by Uncle Remus and first published in 1880  
an ancient Italian city in central Lombardy  
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder  
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France  
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)  
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay  
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order  
a Celtic language of Brittany  
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)  
United States architect (born in Hungary) who was associated with the Bauhaus in the 1920's (1902-1981)  
Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)  
Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)  
a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound  
a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)  
(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders  
intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias  
narrow-mouthed toads and sheep frogs; some burrow and some are arboreal; found worldwide  
the attribute of being brief or fleeting  
the use of brief expressions  
menhaden  
shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer  
drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling  
drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling  
the owner or manager of a brewery  
someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water  
mole of eastern North America  
semi-prostrate evergreen herb of western United States  
medium-sized spruce of California and Oregon having pendulous branches  
used as a leaven in baking and brewing  
yeast used in fermenting beer  
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation  
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast  
a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food  
Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)  
a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath  
evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes  
a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips  
a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath  
old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat  
hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea  
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes  
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment  
someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act  
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage  
miscellaneous curios  
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  
semisoft sweet American cheese from whole milk in a brick form  
a bright reddish-brown color  
a trowel used in masonry  
blunt criticism  
a fragment of brick used as a weapon  
genus of herbs of southwestern America having usually creamy florets followed by one-seeded fruits in a prominent bristly sheath  
a place where bricks are made and sold  
a kiln for making bricks  
a craftsman skilled in building with bricks  
a hammer used in laying bricks  
the craft of laying bricks  
building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between them  
masonry done with bricks and mortar  
a place where bricks are made and sold  
construction of something by whatver material are available  
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  
archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast  
shrub having copious small white flowers in spring  
Chilean evergreen shrub having delicate spikes of small white flowers  
a gown worn by the bride at a wedding  
shrub having copious small white flowers in spring  
Chilean evergreen shrub having delicate spikes of small white flowers  
a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony  
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)  
a woman who has recently been married  
plant with 1 or 2 white starlike flowers on short leafless stalks; Alaska to California and east to Oregon and Montana  
a wedding present to the bride  
a woman who is engaged to be married  
money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride  
a rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations; served at a wedding reception  
a man participant in his own marriage ceremony  
a man who has recently been married  
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding  
an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands  
the link between two lenses; rests on the nose  
a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth  
a wooden support that holds the strings up  
any of various card games based on whist for four players  
the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"  
something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"  
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected  
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.  
an operative who acts as a courier or go-between from a case officer to a secret agent in a hostile area  
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected  
an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands  
the cards held in a game of bridge  
one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game  
a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge"  
the earliest form of bridge; the dealer could name the trump suit  
a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits  
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"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"  
a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound  
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)  
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)  
capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados  
a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth  
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"  
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control  
a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars)  
a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars)  
a bit resembling a snaffle bit; used with a separate curb  
soft creamy white cheese; milder than Camembert  
a condensed written summary or abstract  
a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case  
a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books  
a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase  
a portable computer housed in a box that resembles a briefcase  
detailed instructions, as for a military operation  
the attribute of being brief or fleeting  
the temporal property of being very short  
(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)  
evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes  
a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips  
a thorny stem or twig  
tangled mass of prickly plants  
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes  
tangled mass of prickly plants  
tangled mass of prickly plants  
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes  
a penal institution (especially on board a ship)  
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts  
army unit smaller than a division  
a general officer ranking below a major general  
a general officer ranking below a major general  
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band  
a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth  
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that arose out of a student protest movement in the late 1960s; wants to separate Italy from NATO and advocates violence in the service of class warfare and revolution; mostly inactive since 1989  
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)  
an inflammation of the kidney  
a consoling aspect of a difficult situation; "every cloud has a silver lining"; "look on the bright side of it"  
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"  
intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty  
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white  
the tendency for a visual object to be perceived as having the same brightness under widely different conditions of illumination  
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"  
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex  
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)  
Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint Bridget  
Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918)  
personification of the power of ritual devotion  
European food fish  
unusual mental ability  
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"  
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight"  
a quality that outshines the usual  
a code name for a small computerized heat-seeking missile that was supposed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles  
a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous  
a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat  
the top edge of a vessel or other container  
an old name for sulfur  
a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages  
a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling  
water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"  
common to saline lakes  
measure of the hardness of a material  
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news"  
the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue  
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"  
the relative proportion of salt in a solution  
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable  
the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy"  
the edge of a steep place  
a region marking a boundary  
the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)  
United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)  
any very large body of (salt) water  
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous  
a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet  
a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties  
an antacid  
a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel  
a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel  
the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life  
the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion  
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  
Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit  
a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef  
liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him"  
small herring processed like a sardine  
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines  
the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life  
a stiff hair  
a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic  
a brush that is made with the short stiff hairs of an animal or plant  
any fern of the genus Trichomanes having large pinnatifid often translucent fronds; most are epiphytic on tree branches and twigs or terrestrial on mossy banks  
grasses of grasslands and woodlands having large gracefully arching spikes with long bristles beneath each spikelet  
a pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines  
small slow-growing upland pine of western United States (Rocky Mountains) having dense branches with fissured rust-brown bark and short needles in bunches of 5 and thorn-tipped cone scales; among the oldest living things some over 4500 years old  
grasses of grasslands and woodlands having large gracefully arching spikes with long bristles beneath each spikelet  
small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail  
the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines  
large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers  
widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  
bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark  
bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark  
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon  
an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between southern Wales and southwestern England  
minute crustaceans forming food for right whales  
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish  
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain  
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom  
an alloy similar to pewter  
(used in the plural) informal term for breeches  
the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life  
an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)  
the people of Great Britain  
the senior ministers of the British government  
a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet  
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center  
a province in western Canada  
an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown  
the symbol of the power of the British monarchy; "members of the British Commonwealth owe allegiance to the British Crown"  
the former British territories of eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Zanzibar  
a former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; it included the British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana; British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand; "the sun never sets on the British Empire"  
the predominant philosophical tradition in Great Britain since the 17th century  
a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966  
a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control  
the lower house of the British parliament  
the upper house of the British parliament  
a system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint  
Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic  
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries  
monetary unit in Great Britain  
the British legislative body  
the people of Great Britain  
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence  
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence  
a former monetary unit in Great Britain  
a system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint  
a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories  
more than 40 northeastern Virgin Islands (15 inhabited); a dependent territory of the United Kingdom  
the former British territories of western Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Gambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, and the Gold Coast  
the islands in the West Indies that were formerly under British control, including the Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad  
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain  
a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens  
an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)  
an inhabitant of southern Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions  
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain  
the people of Great Britain  
minute crustaceans forming food for right whales  
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish  
a southern group of Celtic languages  
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay  
tall active short-tailed French breed of bird dog having a usually smooth orange- or liver-and-white coat  
major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)  
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets  
an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc  
delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems  
fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine  
delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems  
tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated  
tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated  
an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc  
large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken  
fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine  
firm but easily broken  
a system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions  
an industrial city in Moravia in Czech Republic to the southeast of Prague  
a decorative pin worn by women  
slang term for a woman; "a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch"  
Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder  
Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder  
north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves  
European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America  
perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America  
succulent plant with mostly basal leaves; stem bears 1 pair of broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and a loose raceme of 3-10 white flowers; western North America  
common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed  
North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves  
small orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers; western North America  
an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior  
an arrow with a wide barbed head  
a mark shaped like an arrowhead; used to mark convicts' clothing  
an arrowhead mark identifying British government property  
shell beans cooked as lima beans  
a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder  
Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder  
seed of the broad-bean plant  
beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes  
European shield fern  
a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches  
a short-handled hatchet with a broad blade opposite a hammerhead  
an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)  
the act of jumping as far as possible from a running start  
a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start  
a variety of centaury with broad leaves  
a variety of goldenrod  
a large ax with a broad cutting blade  
a large ax with a broad cutting blade  
small birds of the Old World tropics having bright plumage and short wide bills  
freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill  
diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill  
tropical American heron related to night herons  
a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"  
message that is transmitted by radio or television  
the area over which a radio or tv transmission can be received  
a journalist who broadcasts on radio or television  
a medium that disseminates via telecommunications  
a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs  
a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions  
someone who broadcasts on radio or television  
taking part in a radio or tv program  
a medium that disseminates via telecommunications  
a company that manages tv or radio stations  
a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs  
a studio where broadcasts originate  
a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib  
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish  
an increase in width  
the action of making broader; "the broadening of travel"  
the act of making something wider  
a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams  
the property of being wide; having great width  
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"  
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"  
all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship  
a speech of violent denunciation  
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"  
a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab  
hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur  
the fur of a very young karakul lamb  
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters  
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where everything was enormous  
French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of different people; remembered for his discovery that articulate speech depends on an area of the brain now known as Broca's area (1824-1880)  
aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired  
the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people  
the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people  
the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people  
the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people  
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern  
the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease  
branched green undeveloped flower heads  
plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds  
slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds  
plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots  
slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds  
plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots  
a small spit or skewer  
a small book usually having a paper cover  
male red deer in its second year  
small South American deer with unbranched antlers  
Canadian physicist who bounced neutron beams off of atomic nuclei to study the structure of matter (1918-2003)  
any of several plants of the genus Brodiaea having basal grasslike leaves and globose flower heads on leafless stems resembling those of genus Allium  
brodiaea having an umbel of violet or blue-violet flowers atop a leafless stalk; northern Oregon to southern California  
one of the cortical areas mapped out on the basis of its cytoarchitecture  
the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision  
a thick and heavy shoe  
French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)  
a thick and heavy shoe  
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)  
flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling  
an oven or part of a stove used for broiling  
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)  
an arch with a gap at the apex; the gap is usually filled with some decoration  
devastating sorrow and despair; "he is recovering from a broken heart"; "a broken heart languishes here"  
a family in which the parents have separated or divorced  
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks  
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)  
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission  
a financial specialist who trades for his own account and so acts both as a broker and principal  
place where a broker conducts his business  
the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties  
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller  
a fund that a customer has entrusted to a securities brokerage; "you can't get a brokerage account unless you have $20,000"  
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller  
place where a broker conducts his business  
colloquial terms for an umbrella  
an industrial city and river port in northern Poland  
any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions  
any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions  
the type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx  
a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance  
a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures  
an unstable acid used as an oxidizing agent  
a trite or obvious remark  
any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs  
a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water  
an antacid  
colorless liquid haloform CHBr3  
a dye used as an acid-base indicator  
a dye used as an acid-base indicator  
antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis)  
a dye used as an acid-base indicator  
European plant with racemes of sweet-scented flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
a dye used as an acid-base indicator  
a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae  
annual grass of Europe and temperate Asia  
drought-resistant perennial with awns lacking or very short and long creeping rhizomes; Europe and temperate Asia  
grass of Mediterranean and temperate Asia  
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat  
annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean  
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang  
arteries that accompany the bronchioles  
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin  
pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles  
either of the two main branches of the trachea  
veins serving the bronchi; empty into the azygos vein  
any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli  
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles  
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes  
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang  
a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs  
pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles  
a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes  
any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs  
a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis  
either of the two main branches of the trachea  
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang  
a person who breaks horses  
breaking a bronco to saddle  
a person who breaks horses  
British anthropologist (born in Poland) who introduced the technique of the participant observer (1884-1942)  
British anthropologist (born in Poland) who introduced the technique of the participant observer (1884-1942)  
English novelist; oldest of three Bronte sisters (1816-1855)  
English novelist; one of three Bronte sisters (1818-1848)  
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)  
a 19th century family of three sisters who all wrote novels  
huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic  
huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic  
a borough of New York City  
a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City  
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  
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  
(classical mythology) the third age of the world, marked by war and violence  
(archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons  
a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition  
a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)  
a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)  
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  
a decorative pin worn by women  
the young of an animal cared for at one time  
a bitch used for breeding  
a domestic hen ready to brood  
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants  
severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys  
persistent morbid meditation on a problem  
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body  
a female horse used for breeding  
a domestic hen ready to brood  
a domestic hen ready to brood  
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river); "the creek dried up every summer"  
of central and southwestern Europe  
North American freshwater trout; introduced in Europe  
a delicious freshwater food fish  
English lyric poet (1887-1915)  
a small brook  
plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers  
European plant having low-lying stems with blue flowers; sparsely naturalized in North America  
a borough of New York City  
a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City; opened in 1883  
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)  
water pimpernel of Europe to China  
American water pimpernel  
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere  
any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers  
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle  
annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers  
handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn  
a small room for storing brooms and other cleaning equipment  
any of several grasses of the genus Andropogon; used in broom making  
the handle of a broom  
small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto  
tall tufted grass of southeastern United States  
low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  
low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  
prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe  
tall grasses grown for the elongated stiff-branched panicle used for brooms and brushes  
extensively cultivated in Europe and Asia for its grain and in United States sometimes for forage  
brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales  
the handle of a broom  
annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers  
large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod  
cusk  
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; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock"  
an outstanding person; as if produced by boiling down a savory broth  
an outstanding person; as if produced by boiling down a savory broth  
a building where prostitutes are available  
a woman who runs a house of prostitution  
(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address; "a Benedictine Brother"  
used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement; "Greetings, comrade!"  
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities  
a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group); "none of his brothers would betray him"  
a male with the same parents as someone else; "my brother still lives with our parents"  
a brother by marriage  
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"  
the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers  
people engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity"  
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings  
a kindly and lenient attitude toward people  
deep-sea fishes  
chiefly deep-sea fishes related to the Ophidiidae  
a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat  
light carriage; pulled by a single horse  
a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits  
loud confused noise from many sources  
paper mulberry  
shrubby Asiatic tree having bark (tapa) that resembles cloth; grown as a shade tree in Europe and America; male flowers are pendulous catkins and female are urn-shaped followed by small orange-red aggregate berries  
the peak of a hill; "the sun set behind the brow of distant hills"  
the arch of hair above each eye  
the part of the face above the eyes  
sagging eyebrows  
any of several herbs of the genus Browallia cultivated for their blue or violet or white flowers  
a university in Rhode Island  
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  
small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees  
algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments  
vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn  
any of numerous medium to small insectivorous bats found worldwide in caves and trees and buildings  
large ferocious bear of Eurasia  
California herb with brownish-purple or greenish bell-shaped flowers  
common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves  
baked pudding of apples and breadcrumbs  
dark steamed bread made of cornmeal wheat and flour with molasses and soda and milk or water  
bread made with whole wheat flour  
freshwater catfish of eastern United States  
clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with vinegar or lemon juice and capers  
intermediate between peat and bituminous coal  
a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill  
a variety of sclerotinia  
an American hickory tree having bitter nuts  
of southern Africa  
small dark-colored lacewing fly  
of northwestern Canada and Alaska  
large tree of Australasia  
brown sauce with sauteed chopped onions and parsley and dry white wine or vinegar  
large Australian tree with straight-grained yellow wood that turns brown on exposure  
common domestic rat; serious pest worldwide  
unpolished rice retaining the yellowish-brown outer layer  
fungus causing brown root rot in plants of the pea and potato and cucumber families  
any of certain fungous diseases of plants characterized by browning and decay of tissues  
disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora  
bouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux and variously seasoned with herbs or Worcestershire etc.  
a sauce based on soy sauce  
serious garden pest having a brown shell with paler zigzag markings; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
pest on citrus trees  
a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness  
unrefined or only partly refined sugar  
large hardy brown breed of dairy cattle from Switzerland  
common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage  
common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage  
speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America  
a university in Rhode Island  
United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867)  
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)  
the random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid  
the random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid  
square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts  
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  
a junior Girl Scout  
a commercial mix for making brownies  
cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill; "proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread"  
English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861)  
English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889)  
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)  
a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War  
a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War  
a yellow color of low lightness with a brownish tinge  
an orange of low brightness and saturation  
darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)  
a member of the Nazi SA which wore brown uniforms  
a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color  
a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings  
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico; has a channel that accommodates oceangoing ships  
small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees  
the act of feeding by continual nibbling  
reading superficially or at random  
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"  
a program used to view HTML documents  
a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular  
the act of feeding by continual nibbling  
reading superficially or at random  
king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)  
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)  
United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)  
an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis; can be used as a bioweapon  
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  
German composer (1838-1920)  
seed beetles  
type genus of the Bruchidae  
larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant  
a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica  
a genus containing only one species: spike heath  
small evergreen mat-forming shrub of southern Europe and Asia Minor having stiff stems and terminal clusters of small bell-shaped flowers  
Austrian organist and composer of romantic music (1824-1896)  
Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)  
Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)  
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction  
includes some plants often placed in the genus Datura: angel's trumpets  
a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers  
arborescent South American shrub having very large orange-red flowers  
South American plant cultivated for its very large nocturnally fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers  
large ferocious bear of Eurasia  
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'  
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration  
a large and strong and heavyset man; "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"  
a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux  
second month of the Revolutionary calendar (October and November); the month of mist  
a city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center  
English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)  
a native or resident of Birmingham, England  
a native or resident of Birmingham, England  
a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots  
combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning  
a woman's short housecoat or wrapper  
a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984  
the basic unit of money in Brunei  
a native or inhabitant of Brunei  
Florentine architect who was the first great architect of the Italian Renaissance (1377-1446)  
a person with dark (brown) hair  
a person with dark (brown) hair  
genus of tropical American shrubs grown for their flowers followed by fleshy berrylike fruits  
West Indian shrub with fragrant showy yellowish-white flowers  
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide  
an industrial city in Moravia in Czech Republic to the southeast of Prague  
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide  
Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy; condemned for heresy by the Inquisition and burned at the stake (1548-1600)  
(Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)  
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)  
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)  
German conductor (1876-1962)  
a city in central Germany  
a town in southeast Georgia near the Atlantic coast; a port of entry  
a university town in southwestern Maine  
spicy southern specialty: chicken (or small game) with corn and tomatoes and lima beans and okra and onions and potatoes  
main force of a blow etc; "bore the brunt of the attack"  
a city in northwestern Turkey  
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"  
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"  
a minor short-term fight  
a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)  
conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor  
momentary contact  
an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle  
a dense growth of bushes  
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast  
a curt or disdainful rejection  
porcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail  
bushy-tailed phalanger  
porcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail  
a short haircut with hairs standing up like a brush  
discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles  
an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes  
any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored  
black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea  
small wolf native to western North America  
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"  
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory  
a dense growth of bushes  
the wood from bushes or small branches; "they built a fire of brushwood"  
an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush  
an abrupt discourteous manner  
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  
slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp  
a carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern  
breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle  
fine lace with a raised or applique design  
plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages  
the small edible cabbage-like buds growing along a stalk of the brussels sprout plant  
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  
a brutal barbarous savage act  
the trait of extreme cruelty  
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  
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement  
a cruelly rapacious person  
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)  
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  
involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep  
genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region; source of a durable hardwood  
West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony  
a family of acrocarpous mosses  
category used in some classification systems for mosses having the spore case separated from the capsule wall by a hollow intercellular space  
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)  
English engineer who developed a method of preserving food by sterilizing it with heat and sealing it inside a steel container--the first tin can (1768-1855)  
procumbent Old World mat-forming evergreen shrub with racemes of pinkish-white flowers  
small shrub with tiny evergreen leaves and pink or purple flowers; Alpine summits and high ground in Asia and Europe and United States  
a national park in Utah having multicolored rock erosions  
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide  
white-flowered vine having thick roots and bearing small black berries; Europe to Iran  
bryony having fleshy roots pale green flowers and very small red berries; Europe; North Africa; western Asia  
a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties  
a division of nonflowering plants characterized by rhizoids rather than true roots and having little or no organized vascular tissue and showing alternation of generations between gamete-bearing forms and spore-bearing forms; comprises true mosses (Bryopsida) and liverworts (Hepaticopsida) and hornworts (Anthoceropsida)  
any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta  
true mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales  
marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids  
sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding  
a southern group of Celtic languages  
type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules  
a bachelor's degree in science  
a bachelor's degree in architecture  
a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation  
a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories  
in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes  
an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal  
small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines  
a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic  
an impracticable and illusory idea; "he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble"  
a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble"  
a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)  
a kind of ink-jet printer  
leftover cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and sometimes meat  
a bath in which you add something to foam and scent the bath water  
an instrument that records the tracks of ionizing particles  
a solo dance similar to a fan dance except large balloons are used instead of fans  
a kind of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles  
an allergic contact dermatitis developed around the lips of children who chew bubble gum  
a kind of ink-jet printer  
packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover  
marine gastropod mollusk having a very small thin shell  
a kind of ink-jet printer  
any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid  
a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water  
the property of giving off bubbles  
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there  
Israeli religious philosopher (born in Austria); as a Zionist he promoted understanding between Jews and Arabs; his writings affected Christian thinkers as well as Jews (1878-1965)  
a genus of Strigidae  
a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis  
brown North American horned owl  
the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person  
small white egrets  
small white egret widely distributed in warm regions often found around grazing animals  
a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek  
the cavity between the jaws and the cheeks  
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation  
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"  
a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth  
whelks  
puffbirds  
a fold of fatty tissue under the chin  
buffleheads and goldeneyes  
North American goldeneye diving duck  
small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage  
large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions  
type genus of the family Bucerotidae  
hornbills  
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)  
national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania  
national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania  
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany  
buffalo grass  
short grass growing on dry plains of central United States (where buffalo roam)  
German organic chemist who studied alcoholic fermentation and discovered zymase (1860-1917)  
mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)  
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed  
United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)  
a piece of paper money worth one dollar  
a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting  
a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice  
a solo tap dance emphasizing sharp taps  
nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter  
an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines; "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value"  
a sergeant of the lowest rank in the military  
local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)  
perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface  
a dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales  
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles  
local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)  
the quantity contained in a bucket  
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top  
a low single seat as in cars or planes  
(formerly) a cheap saloon selling liquor by the bucket  
an unethical or overly aggressive brokerage firm  
the quantity contained in a bucket  
a native or resident of Ohio  
tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds  
the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut  
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region  
a wild horse that is vicious and difficult or impossible to break in  
the London residence of the British sovereign  
a shape distorted by twisting or folding  
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong  
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows  
any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori  
plant of southeastern Europe having yellow flowers like those of mustard and pods with open valves resembling bucklers  
parasitic shrub of the eastern United States having opposite leaves and insignificant greenish flowers followed by oily dull green olivelike fruits  
parasitic shrub of the eastern United States having opposite leaves and insignificant greenish flowers followed by oily dull green olivelike fruits  
United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)  
a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene  
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing  
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  
small lead shot for shotgun shells  
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  
(used in the plural) breeches made of buckskin  
an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  
any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia  
a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments  
fruit of various buckthorns yielding dyes or pigments  
trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value  
a large projecting front tooth  
grain ground into flour  
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  
a pancake made with buckwheat flour  
a family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone; includes the buckwheats  
tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers  
a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene  
a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life  
a country person  
national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania  
a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals  
a partially opened flower  
a perennial that is valuable as sheep forage in the United States  
a perennial that is valuable as sheep forage in the United States  
capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary  
one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment  
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)  
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  
a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha  
one who follows the teachings of Buddha  
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent  
tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers  
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities  
United States rock star (1936-1959)  
a cooperative practice of pairing two or more people together for mutual assistance or safety (especially in recreational swimming)  
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)  
small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  
small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  
small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  
a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them; "the president submitted the annual budget to Congress"  
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose; "the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year"  
the act of reducing budgeted expenditures  
an excess of expenditures over revenues  
the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes  
small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  
gnu goats  
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area  
a pitched battle in the Mexican War in 1847; United States forces under Zachary Taylor defeated the Mexican forces under Santa Anna at a locality in northern Mexico  
capital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural center  
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)  
a medium to dark tan color  
bare skin; "swimming in the buff means to swim naked"  
a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen  
an ardent follower and admirer  
any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo  
meat from an American bison  
a city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls)  
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains  
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)  
a spectacular show organized in 1883 by William F. Cody that featured horseback riding and marksmanship on a large scale; toured the United States and Europe  
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)  
North American nightshade with prickly foliage and racemose yellow flowers  
a small black and red and white carpet beetle  
a piece of dried bovine dung  
clover of western United States  
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  
any of several large suckers of the Mississippi valley  
small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals  
perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit  
short grass growing on dry plains of central United States (where buffalo roam)  
low mat-forming grass of southern United States and tropical America; grown as a lawn grass  
a member of one of the tribes of American Indians who lived a nomadic life following the buffalo in the Great Plains of North America  
shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes  
oily drupaceous fruit of rabbitwood  
crisp spicy chicken wings  
any of several large suckers of the Mississippi valley  
large carp-like North American fish  
erect tussock-forming perennial bur grass used particularly in South Africa and Australia for pasture and forage  
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)  
a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact  
a power tool used to buff surfaces  
(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  
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track  
a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict  
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH  
a small neutral state between two rival powers  
a solution containing a buffer  
a small neutral state between two rival powers  
(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  
(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 neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict  
aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)  
aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)  
usually inexpensive bar  
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  
a passenger car where food is served in transit  
repeated heavy blows  
a wheel that is covered with soft material  
small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage  
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior  
a rude or vulgar fool  
acting like a clown or buffoon  
any toad of the genus Bufo  
common toad of America  
of a great variety of habitats from southern Alaska to Baja California west of the Rockies  
common toad of Europe  
common brownish-yellow short-legged toad of western Europe; runs rather than hops  
of high Sierra Nevada meadows and forest borders  
small green or yellow-green toad with small black bars and stripes  
largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests  
a uniformly warty stocky toad of washes and streams of semiarid southwestern United States  
nocturnal burrowing toad of mesquite woodland and prairies of the United States southwest  
Eurasian toad with variable chiefly green coloring  
true toads  
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use  
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis  
a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly  
a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine  
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate  
a zoologist who studies insects  
a source of concern; "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"  
an imaginary monster used to frighten children  
a state of Uganda and site of a former Bantu kingdom  
a plant of the genus Cimicifuga having flowers in long racemes or panicles reported to be distasteful to insects  
North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally  
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  
an imaginary monster used to frighten children  
someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)  
little or nothing at all; "I asked for a raise and they gave me bugger-all"; "I know sweet Fanny Adams about surgery"  
intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman  
the state of having bugs  
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse  
a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy; "since buggies have been replaced by cars the buggy whip has become a symbol for anything that is hopelessly outmoded"  
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  
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares  
a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle  
someone who plays a bugle  
any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover  
a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States  
widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  
perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers  
a zoologist who studies insects  
the branch of zoology that studies insects  
an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
constitution of the human body  
someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)  
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  
the occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise"  
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"  
the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"  
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"; "it was an imposing edifice"  
a block of material used in construction work  
a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else; "units of nucleic acids"  
set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings  
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures  
the division of a business responsible for building and maintaining the physical plant  
material used for constructing buildings  
a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot  
a lot on which there are no permanent buildings  
British equivalent of United States savings and loan association  
a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures  
a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures  
highly favorable publicity and praise; "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"  
the result of the process of accumulation; "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes"  
the act of building up an accumulation; "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion"  
a bed that is built in and fixed to a wall  
soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders  
a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers  
the capital and largest city of Burundi; "Usumbura was renamed Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962"  
Bolshevik leader in Russia who advocated gradual collectivism of the farms; was executed in a purge by Stalin (1888-1938)  
industrial city in southwestern Zimbabwe  
a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ  
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"  
anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop  
a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end); "the bulb of a syringe"  
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity  
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure  
the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea  
small bulb or bulb-shaped growth arising from the leaf axil or in the place of flowers  
small bulb or bulb-shaped growth arising from the leaf axil or in the place of flowers  
North American fern often bearing bulbils on the leaflets  
North American fern often bearing bulbils on the leaflets  
either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female  
any of various irises having a rootstock formed like a bulb  
plant growing from a bulb  
nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry  
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe  
a Slavic language spoken in Bulgaria  
a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria  
capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria  
monetary unit in Bulgaria  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
parched crushed wheat  
the property possessed by a rounded convexity  
parched crushed wheat  
pilaf made with bulgur wheat instead of rice and usually without meat  
parched crushed wheat  
a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting  
a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting  
pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions)  
a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation  
a person suffering from bulimia  
the property possessed by a large mass  
the property of something that is great in magnitude; "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk"; "he received a mass of correspondence"; "the volume of exports"  
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"; "the bulk of the work is finished"  
mail consisting of large numbers of identical items (circulars or advertisements) sent to individual addresses at less than 1st-class rates and paid for in one lot  
the ratio of the change in pressure acting on a volume to the fractional change in volume  
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments  
an unwieldy largeness  
mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle  
a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)  
the center of a target  
the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus  
an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later  
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman  
a serious and ludicrous blunder; "he made a bad bull of the assignment"  
obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"  
a large and strong and heavyset man; "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"  
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle  
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light  
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"  
the center of a target  
in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target; "in repeated sets of five shots his numbers of bull's-eyes varied"  
any of several large harmless rodent-eating North American burrowing snakes  
evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers  
largest and lowest member of the violin family  
a market characterized by rising prices for securities  
large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff  
a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose  
a thick short powerful neck  
coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States  
a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout  
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  
either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles  
a creek in northeastern Virginia where two battles were fought in the American Civil War  
an informal discussion (usually among men)  
a most common shark in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide; heavy-bodied and dangerous  
any of several large harmless rodent-eating North American burrowing snakes  
a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers  
European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States  
a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fields  
the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull  
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid  
small wild or half-domesticated Eurasian plum bearing small ovoid fruit in clusters  
dull-purple grape of southern United States  
mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker  
a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  
a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting  
any of the large fierce Australian ants of the genus Myrmecia  
a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws  
a wrench designed to provide a firm grip on something  
large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground  
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"  
a high-speed passenger train  
a projectile that is fired from a gun  
identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it  
a hole made by a bullet passing through it  
a high-speed passenger train  
a head shaped like a bullet  
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)  
a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements  
a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest  
a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest  
a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet  
a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators  
someone who fights bulls  
the activity at a bullfight  
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)  
largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice  
any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States  
freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines  
any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States  
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires  
a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier  
gold or silver in bars or ingots  
a mass of precious metal  
a small carpenter's plane with the cutting edge near the front  
a small carpenter's plane with the cutting edge near the front  
castrated bull  
young bull  
large heart-shaped tropical fruit with soft acid pulp  
small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit  
small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit  
western subspecies of northern oriole  
a pulley-block at the head of a topmast  
small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit  
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  
a stadium where bullfights take place  
tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America  
tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  
obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"  
a cocktail made with vodka and beef bouillon or consomme  
a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers  
a hired thug  
a cruel and brutal fellow  
beef cured or pickled in brine  
a public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter; "the American presidency is a bully pulpit"  
a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber  
a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction  
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something  
palo santo  
South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense  
tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America  
tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  
tall grass having cattail like spikes; grown in Africa and Asia for its grain and in the United States chiefly for forage; sometimes used in making beer  
a Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976)  
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  
a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)  
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"  
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
person who does no work; "a lazy bum"  
a vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums"  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
robust hairy social bee of temperate regions  
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  
a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor  
deciduous or evergreen American shrubs small trees having very hard wood and milky latex  
deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico  
shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit  
reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring  
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"  
an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
a lump on the body caused by a blow  
a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage  
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast); "we quaffed a bumper of ale"  
a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged  
vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle  
a jack for lifting a motor vehicle by the bumper  
reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring  
the texture of a surface that has many bumps  
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  
offensive boldness and assertiveness  
small rounded bread either plain or sweet  
(Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion  
made by polymerizing butadiene  
made by polymerizing butadiene  
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 collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle"  
an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"  
a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"  
any of various grasses of many genera that grow in tufts or clumps rather than forming a sod or mat; chiefly of western United States  
creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska  
United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)  
any of various grasses of many genera that grow in tufts or clumps rather than forming a sod or mat; chiefly of western United States  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  
the central bank of Germany  
a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); "she made a bundle selling real estate"; "they sank megabucks into their new house"  
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing  
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together  
a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract  
the act of shoving hastily; "she complained about bundling the children off to school"  
the act of binding something into a bundle  
a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing  
(Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion  
a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask  
a small house with a single story  
kraits  
sluggish krait banded with black and yellow  
an elasticized rope  
an elasticized rope  
a hole in a barrel or cask; used to fill or empty it  
vulgar slang for anus  
an embarrassing mistake  
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  
a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe  
Australian timber tree whose bark yields a poison  
beds built one above the other  
a message that seems to convey no meaning  
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  
a rough bed (as at a campsite)  
a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers  
a long trough for feeding cattle  
beds built one above the other  
a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground  
a large container for storing fuel; "the ship's bunkers were full of coal"  
a hazard on a golf course  
a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities  
the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces  
defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks; "after so many suicide bombings the Israelis have to resist developing a bunker mentality"  
someone who occupies the same sleeping quarters as yourself  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  
(usually informal) especially a young rabbit  
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit  
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit  
a syncopated ballroom dance formerly popular in the US  
(usually informal) especially a young rabbit  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air  
German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)  
a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air  
fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores  
similar to Tilletia caries  
disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores  
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat  
fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats  
a batter who bunts  
any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America  
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.  
Spanish film director (1900-1983)  
nut tasting like roasted chestnuts; a staple food of Australian aborigines  
Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts; among the aborigines the tree is hereditary property protected by law  
Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts; among the aborigines the tree is hereditary property protected by law  
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)  
a large family of arboviruses that affect a wide range of hosts (mainly vertebrates and arthropods)  
an animal virus belonging to the family Bunyaviridae; can be used as a bioweapon  
bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards  
irrepressible liveliness and good spirit; "I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor"  
the tendency to float in water or other liquid  
the property of something weightless and insubstantial  
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface  
oxeye  
hairy Eurasian perennial having deep yellow daisies on lax willowy stems; found in the wild in open woodland and on rocky slopes  
small bit used in dentistry or surgery  
seed vessel having hooks or prickles  
coextensive with the genus Sparganium  
a grass of the genus Cenchrus  
any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing  
medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood  
marsh plant having elongated linear leaves and round prickly fruit  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)  
United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)  
a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining; named for the original manufacturer  
elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth  
of the plains of central and eastern Africa  
the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse  
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work  
weight to be borne or conveyed  
an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"  
the duty of proving a disputed charge  
unwelcome burdensome difficulty  
any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs  
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes  
an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"  
(French) an establishment where you can exchange foreign money  
the law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson  
the agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs  
the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas  
the agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency  
an agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community  
the bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse  
the agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers  
the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States  
any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape  
a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials  
nonelective government officials  
an official of a bureaucracy  
needlessly time-consuming procedure  
nonelective government officials  
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration  
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration  
colloquial American term for a town; "I've lived in this burg all my life"  
a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients  
United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)  
a citizen of an English borough  
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)  
a borough in Scotland  
a member of the middle class  
a citizen of an English borough  
a thief who enters a building with intent to steal  
a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary  
a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm; "they could hear the burglar alarm a mile away"  
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property  
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria  
thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States  
a gathering at which burgoo stew is served  
porridge made of rolled oats  
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)  
a grass of the genus Cenchrus  
the military governor of a German town in the 12th and 13th centuries  
a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary right  
a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color  
red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)  
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines  
reduced red wine with onions and parsley and thyme and butter  
red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)  
large wading birds resembling the plovers: stone curlews  
type genus of the Burhinidae: stone curlews  
large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint  
concealing something under the ground  
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave  
a chamber that is used as a grave  
cloth used to cover a corpse in preparation for burial  
a tract of land used for burials  
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs  
a tract of land used for burials  
a burial chamber (usually underground)  
a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving  
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)  
a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa"  
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)  
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)  
a desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa; was formerly Upper Volta under French rule but gained independence in 1960  
the basic unit of money in Burkina Faso  
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design  
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  
coarse jute fabric  
a bag made of burlap  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)  
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont  
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal; "much opium is grown in Myanmar"  
tree of India and Burma yielding a wood resembling mahogany  
type genus of the Burmanniaceae; slender herbs of warm regions with leaves resembling scales and flowers with a three-angled or three-winged perianth  
family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal leaves like bracts and small flowers  
a genus of Dasypodidae  
of southern South America  
the official language of Burma  
a native or inhabitant of Myanmar  
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northern Burma and Yunnan  
a short-haired breed with body similar to the Siamese cat but having a solid dark brown or grey coat  
tree of India and Burma yielding a wood resembling mahogany  
damage inflicted by fire  
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  
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun  
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire  
a bag into which secret documents are placed before being burned  
a center where patients with severe burns can be treated  
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)  
very short-stemmed plant with thick leaves with soothing mucilaginous juice; leaves develop spiny margins with maturity; native to Mediterranean region; grown widely in tropics and as houseplants  
the quality of being capable of igniting and burning  
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"  
an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner"  
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads  
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)  
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)  
a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin  
execution by fire  
execution by electricity  
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light  
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire  
the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"  
execution by fire  
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  
Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather  
deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
(Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses  
the property of being smooth and shiny  
a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors  
a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors  
a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors  
celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)  
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)  
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)  
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)  
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  
a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna  
a shade of brown with a tinge of red  
a medium brown to dark-brown color  
dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber  
the amount of fuel used up (as in a nuclear reactor)  
a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road  
a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth  
a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun  
a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth  
a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa"  
small bit used in dentistry or surgery  
rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece  
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)  
rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting  
seed vessel having hooks or prickles  
a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth  
any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing  
medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood  
large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales  
any of several fishes having rigid flattened spines  
United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)  
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)  
a flour tortilla folded around a filling  
small donkey used as a pack animal  
long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers  
United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950)  
United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)  
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)  
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter  
a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints  
a city in northwestern Turkey  
an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach  
the treasurer at a college or university  
the treasury of a public institution or religious order  
type genus of Burseraceae; tropical and subtropical American shrubs and trees some yielding timber and gum elemi  
small tree or shrub of the southwestern United States having a spicy odor and odd-pinnate leaves and small clusters of white flowers  
tropical American tree yielding a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes  
resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees  
inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder  
a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"  
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"  
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"  
the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"  
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"  
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"  
a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack  
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)  
a variant of `burden'  
a strong dark English ale  
Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)  
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)  
a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika  
the basic unit of money in Burundi  
a native or inhabitant of Burundi  
terrestrial Siberian squirrel  
tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitis; produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever  
concealing something under the ground  
a tract of land used for burials  
a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"  
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"  
the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar  
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"  
a public utility providing local transportation  
a terminal that serves bus passengers  
someone who drives a bus  
the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar  
a traffic lane intended for buses only  
an organization responsible for operating a bus transportation system  
the route regularly followed by a passenger bus  
a public utility providing local transportation  
a terminal that serves bus passengers  
a place on a bus route where buses stop to discharge and take on passengers  
a terminal that serves bus passengers  
a ticket good for a ride on a bus  
the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar  
buses coming and going  
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"  
a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes  
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions  
hair growing in the pubic area  
vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)  
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)  
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)  
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes  
a large wilderness area  
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems  
the executive under President George W. Bush  
the executive under President George H. W. Bush  
agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears  
a bean plant whose bushy growth needs no supports  
shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States  
southern and western Australian shrub with unlobed or shallowly lobed toothed leaves and purple flowers; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus  
spreading bush of northeastern United States having small clusters of fragrant green and yellow flowers  
bush honeysuckle of southeastern United States having large crowded clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers  
a honeysuckle shrub of southern Russia to central Asia  
a loose fitting jacket; resembles a shirt with four patch pockets and a belt  
stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth  
a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)  
a player on a minor-league baseball team  
annual with deep yellow flowers smaller than the common garden nasturtium  
any of various plants of the genus Thermopsis having trifoliate leaves and yellow or purple racemose flowers  
evergreen shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico often cultivated for its fragrant golden yellow flowers  
an African shrike  
active grey titmice of western North America  
European purple-flowered with slender stems; occurs as a weed in hedges  
any of several herbs of the genus Browallia cultivated for their blue or violet or white flowers  
small deciduous tree of the Transvaal having spikes of yellow flowers  
small South African tree having creamy yellow fragrant flowers usually growing on stream banks  
agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears  
antelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns  
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  
a basket large enough to hold a bushel  
traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living  
a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction  
an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass  
a dweller in the Australian bush country  
nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa  
evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa  
American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)  
active grey titmice of western North America  
a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War  
a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person  
stiff perennial of the eastern United States having small linear leaves and numerous tiny white flower heads  
any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects  
incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"  
customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele"  
business concerns collectively; "Government and business could not agree"  
the volume of commercial activity; "business is good today"; "show me where the business was today"  
an immediate objective; "gossip was the main business of the evening"  
a rightful concern or responsibility; "it's none of your business"; "mind your own business"  
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"  
the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"  
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"  
activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise  
the address at which a business is located  
an agent who handles business affairs for another; especially one who deals with employers  
a card on which are printed the person's name and business affiliation  
a school for teaching the clerical aspects of business and commerce  
the body of individuals who manage businesses  
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"  
recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline  
data processing in accounting or business management  
a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal"  
tax write-off for expenses of doing business  
a division of a business firm  
the central area or commercial center of a town or city; "the heart of Birmingham's downtown"  
the newspaper editor responsible for business news  
the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"  
an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered  
an executive in a business corporation  
ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in a taxpayer's business or trade  
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"  
a statistical compilation that provides a context for economic or financial conditions; "this business index is computed relative to the base year of 2005"  
insurance that provides protection for the loss of profits and continuing fixed expenses resulting from a break in commercial activities due to the occurrence of a peril  
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"  
a letter dealing with business  
a career in industrial or commercial or professional activities  
a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"  
a bank loan granted for the use of a business  
lunch (usually at a restaurant) where business is discussed and the cost is charged as a business expense  
news about businesses and investments  
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building"  
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 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"  
people who transact business (especially business executives)  
a relation between different business enterprises  
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 graduate school offering study leading to a degree of Master in Business Administration  
business concerns collectively; "Government and business could not agree"  
a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen  
a traveler whose expenses are paid by the business he works for  
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)  
the body of individuals who manage businesses  
people who transact business (especially business executives)  
a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise  
a female businessperson  
a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money  
a boot reaching halfway up to the knee  
the quantity of cargo or the number of passengers that a bus can carry  
someone who drives a bus  
a holiday where you do the same things you do at work  
a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety  
a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety  
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)  
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"  
a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person  
the chest of a woman  
a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"  
a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship)  
a leveraged buyout in which the target company's assets are sold to repay the loan that financed the takeover  
large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes  
small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains  
a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically  
a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something; "dam buster"; "sanction buster"; "crime buster"  
a person who breaks horses  
a robust child  
an informal form of address for a man; "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?"  
United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)  
a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress  
a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt  
a rapid active commotion  
an alert and energetic person  
a person who meddles in the affairs of others  
the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation"  
active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork"  
a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic  
a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic  
a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers  
occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels  
an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter  
a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents  
colorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid  
100 bututs equal 1 dalasi in Gambia  
anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)  
a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys  
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine  
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  
a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market  
a brutal indiscriminate murderer  
a retailer of meat  
shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms  
a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood  
a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood  
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)  
a large sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat  
a strong wrapping paper that resists penetration by blood or meat fluids  
a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold  
large carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns  
shrikes that impale their prey on thorns  
the business of a butcher  
the savage and excessive killing of many people  
the business of a butcher  
a building where animals are butchered  
genus of East Indian trees or shrubs: dhak  
East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye  
dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent  
dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent  
East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye  
any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers  
broad-winged soaring hawks  
the common European short-winged hawk  
dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail  
large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers  
North American hawk with reddish brown shoulders  
any hawk of the genus Buteo  
English poet (1612-1680)  
English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)  
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table  
the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)  
a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)  
a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping  
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking  
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
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  
thick end of the handle  
a butt joint that is welded  
creating a butt joint by welding  
thick end of the handle  
a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb  
a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping  
a waist pack worn with the pouch in back  
a blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice  
a butt joint that is welded  
creating a butt joint by welding  
a town in southwestern Montana; center for mining copper  
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides  
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  
common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America  
bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds  
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus  
tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States  
small flat green bean similar to lima beans  
bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds  
a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk  
cookie containing much butter  
coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb; southwestern United States to Mexico  
a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table  
a small knife with a dull blade; for cutting or spreading butter  
small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage  
a rotund individual  
small flat green bean similar to lima beans  
small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas  
lettuce with delicate and relatively crunchy leaves  
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus  
a family of Ranunculaceae  
drum-shaped squash with dark green rind marked in silver or grey  
plant bearing somewhat drum-shaped fruit having dark green rind with greyish markings  
the fatty substance of milk from which butter is made  
English architect who designed many churches (1814-1900)  
someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball)  
slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters  
small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines  
any of numerous small flat Atlantic food fish having smooth skin  
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus  
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  
tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers  
an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths  
the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicago  
small usually brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes having narrow deep bodies with large broad fins; found worldwide  
shrub or small tree of Dutch Guiana having clusters of pink flowers streaked with purple  
any plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers  
a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning  
Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip  
orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum  
Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip  
any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants  
any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids  
Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip  
Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip  
large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers  
large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers  
vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers  
any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants  
orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red  
a stingray with a short tail and a broad fin  
a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down  
a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle  
erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  
tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins  
lettuce with relatively soft leaves in a loose head; easily broken or bruised  
residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture  
very tender biscuit partially leavened with buttermilk and soda  
a pancake made with buttermilk  
oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family  
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye  
buff-colored squash with a long usually straight neck and sweet orange flesh  
plant bearing buff-colored squash having somewhat bottle-shaped fruit with fine-textured edible flesh and a smooth thin rind  
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye  
a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar  
any of several yellow-flowered plants of the genus Packera; often placed in genus Senecio  
American ragwort with yellow flowers  
any of numerous carnivorous bog plants of the genus Pinguicula having showy purple or yellow or white flowers and a rosette of basal leaves coated with a sticky secretion to trap small insects  
a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals  
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines  
a meddler who tends to butt in  
either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
any artifact that resembles a button  
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism  
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis  
a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment; "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate"  
any of various plant parts that resemble buttons  
an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"  
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes  
small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains  
an accordion with buttons rather than keys  
Jamaican fern having round buttonlike bulbils  
fern of New Zealand and Australia having trailing fronds with dark green buttonlike leaflets  
a hole through which buttons are pushed  
evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood  
much-branched pink with flowers in clusters; closely related to sweet William  
small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains  
any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads  
coarse prickly perennial eryngo with aromatic roots; southeastern United States; often confused with rattlesnake master  
coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite  
evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood  
a hole through which buttons are pushed  
a reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole  
a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole  
very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico  
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building  
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building  
a sandwich; "a bacon butty"  
100 bututs equal 1 dalasi in Gambia  
a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9)  
a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents  
a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers  
synthetic rubber made by polymerizing isobutylene  
any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers  
an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter  
any of three glycerides of butyric acid  
widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees  
the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of women) full-bosomed  
type genus of the Buxaceae  
large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stems; extensively used for hedges or borders and topiary figures  
an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price"  
an undercover operation by narcotics detectives to catch unsuspecting drug dealers  
the act of purchasing back something previously sold  
a person who buys  
a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy  
a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy  
a branch of the Tai languages  
the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"  
acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock  
a bid to buy all of a person's holdings  
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"  
a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb  
a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle  
the common European short-winged hawk  
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States  
an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Massachusetts  
a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound  
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed  
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition  
trademark for men's underwear  
trademark for men's underwear  
the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food  
defense against biological warfare  
defense against biological warfare  
a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine  
an indefinite time in the future; "he'll get around to it in the sweet by-and-by"  
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  
unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species; "thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year"  
a special election between regular elections  
an auxiliary activity  
a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article  
a product made during the manufacture of something else  
a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence  
an ancient Mediterranean seaport that was a thriving city state in Phoenicia during the second millennium BC; was the chief port for the export of papyrus; located in Lebanon to the north of Beirut; now partially excavated  
unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species; "thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year"  
an industrial city and river port in northern Poland  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent; "he had a bye in the first round"  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
a special election between regular elections  
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet  
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet  
the Slavic language spoken in Belarus  
a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia  
past events to be put aside; "let bygones be bygones"  
a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members  
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"  
a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current  
a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)  
a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center  
a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies  
a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies  
a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)  
incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"  
a product made during the manufacture of something else  
a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence  
explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)  
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)  
a barn for cows  
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor  
a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)  
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)  
tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface  
a nonparticipant spectator  
a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information  
a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)  
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people  
a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages  
a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire  
the style of architecture developed in the Byzantine Empire developed after the 5th century; massive domes with square bases and round arches and spires and much use of mosaics  
the Catholic Church as it existed in the Byzantine Empire  
a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395  
the Greek language from about 600 to 1200 AD  
the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters  
a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395  
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  
street names for cocaine  
the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet  
(music) the keynote of the scale of C major  
a general-purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system  
a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second  
ten 10s  
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds  
a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine  
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy  
the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second  
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature  
a clamp in the shape of the letter C  
beneath the B-horizon and above the bedrock; consisting of weathered rock  
a United States bill worth 100 dollars  
a canned field ration issued by the United States Army  
a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)  
a species of bacterium that causes diphtheria  
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)  
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)  
British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993)  
English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)  
bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia  
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)  
English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)  
bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia and lymphogranuloma venereum  
United States historian (1908-1999)  
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)  
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"  
a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel  
a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States; usually played on stringed instruments  
battery used to maintain the grid potential in a vacuum tube  
a movable clef that puts middle C on one of the lines of a staff  
a compiler for programs written in C  
beneath the B-horizon and above the bedrock; consisting of weathered rock  
(music) the major scale having no sharps or flats  
(music) the major scale having no sharps or flats  
a program written in C  
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes  
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  
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying  
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money  
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood  
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits  
the fare charged for riding in a taxicab  
a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)  
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue  
an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries  
an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret  
adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation  
the doctrines of the Kabbalah  
a student of the Jewish Kabbalah  
an expert who is highly skilled in obscure or difficult or esoteric matters  
a member of a cabal  
a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool  
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"; "the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night"; "he played the drums at a jazz club"  
a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century  
naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America  
naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America  
any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers  
informal terms for money  
any of various types of cabbage  
tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic  
tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic  
white butterfly whose larvae (cabbageworms) feed on cabbage  
Brazilian palm of genus Euterpe whose leaf buds are eaten like cabbage when young  
Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young  
West Indian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young  
low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds  
low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds  
elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand  
tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic  
Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young  
toxic green larva of a cabbage butterfly  
an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries  
an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret  
an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries  
an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret  
someone who drives a taxi for a living  
someone who drives a taxi for a living  
United States writer of satirical novels (1879-1958)  
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)  
superior Bordeaux type of red wine  
superior Bordeaux type of red wine  
superior red wine grapes grown especially in the Bordeaux region of France and northern California  
open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart  
the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried  
a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area  
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep  
a young man acting as a servant on a ship  
a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train  
a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations  
a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board  
a liner with cabins for passengers  
housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television  
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock  
persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers  
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display  
the job of a senior minister who is a member of the cabinet  
a person who is a member of the cabinet  
moderately dense wood used for cabinetwork; "teak and other heavy cabinet wood"  
a woodworker who specializes in making furniture  
the craft of a joiner  
the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)  
the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)  
woodwork finished by hand by a cabinetmaker  
a television system that transmits over cables  
television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver  
a nautical unit of depth  
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire  
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power  
a telegram sent abroad  
a nautical unit of depth  
a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway; "they took a cable car to the top of the mountain"  
a nautical unit of depth  
a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars  
a television system that transmits over cables  
a television system that transmits over cables  
television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver  
a television system that transmits over cables  
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers  
a telegram sent abroad  
someone who drives a taxi for a living  
a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets  
alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae; a small genus of American aquatic plants  
common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers  
in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia  
any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle"  
a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train  
the area for food preparation on a ship  
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)  
navigation in coastal waters  
the exclusive right of a country to control the air traffic within its borders  
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood  
a place where taxis park while awaiting customers; "in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'"  
uakaris  
genus of tall smooth herbs of forested mountains of Europe and Asia minor; in some classifications includes many plants usually placed in genus Emilia  
tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia  
tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia  
tropical American tree producing cacao beans  
seed of the cacao tree; ground roasted beans are source of chocolate  
small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products  
tropical American tree producing cacao beans  
a genus of Psittacidae  
white cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest  
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris  
(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 secret store of valuables or money  
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)  
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  
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease  
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease  
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,047 feet high)  
loud convulsive laughter  
a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco)  
a genus of tropical American orioles  
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics  
a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle  
noisy talk  
the sound made by a hen after laying an egg  
any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae  
a hen that has just laid an egg and emits a shrill squawk  
an evil spirit  
an evil spirit  
the univalent group derived from arsine  
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  
the univalent group derived from arsine  
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action  
inability to produce hybrids that are both viable and fertile  
the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced  
poor handwriting  
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  
loud confusing disagreeable sounds  
a loud harsh or strident noise  
constituting the order Opuntiales  
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines  
small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra  
constituting the order Opuntiales  
burrowing mouse of desert areas of southwestern United States  
large harsh-voiced American wren of arid regions of the United States southwest and Mexico  
software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing  
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"  
a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation  
a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation  
the dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay"  
a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue  
small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae  
small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae  
an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player  
small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae  
small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae  
larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken widely in the Midwest by the Caddo  
a group of Plains Indians formerly living in what is now North and South Dakota and Nebraska and Kansas and Arkansas and Louisiana and Oklahoma and Texas  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken widely in the Midwest by the Caddo  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken widely in the Midwest by the Caddo  
a can for storing tea  
a recurrent rhythmical series  
the close of a musical section  
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse  
a recurrent rhythmical series  
a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music  
a military trainee (as at a military academy)  
the position of cadet  
someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)  
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain  
a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores  
a standard voltaic cell (trademark Weston)  
orange-hued cadmium yellow pigment  
a yellow sulfide used chiefly as a pigment  
ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form  
pigment of cadmium sulfide and barium sulfate varying in hue from lemon yellow to orange  
pale-hued cadmium yellow pigment  
(Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia  
a genus of Pyralidae  
a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin  
moth whose larvae attack dried fruits and cereal products  
a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion  
a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement  
an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes  
coextensive with the order Gymnophiona: legless amphibians  
any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona; inhabit moist soil in tropical regions  
coextensive with the order Gymnophiona: legless amphibians  
the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum"  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus  
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)  
type genus of the family Caenolestidae  
small marsupials of southern South America  
small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana  
tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries  
tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries  
small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin  
spreading thorny shrub of tropical Asia bearing large erect racemes of red-marked yellow flowers  
tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry  
thornless tree yielding heavy wood  
a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
spreading thorny shrub of tropical Asia bearing large erect racemes of red-marked yellow flowers  
spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae  
alternative name in some classification systems for the family Caesalpiniaceae  
United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)  
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)  
widely distributed edible mushroom resembling the fly agaric  
typically having fried croutons and dressing made with a raw egg  
an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters  
a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal  
an atomic clock based on the energy difference between two states of the caesium nucleus in a magnetic field  
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"  
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold  
equal parts of coffee and hot milk  
small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream  
black coffee with Cognac and lemon peel and sugar  
a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier  
(usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors  
a tray for carrying your food in a cafeteria  
informal British term for a cafe  
strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk  
a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects  
someone addicted to caffeine  
an addiction to caffein  
a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects  
someone addicted to caffeine  
poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products  
poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products  
an offensive and insulting term for any Black African  
widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor  
an offensive and insulting term for any Black African  
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  
a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice  
the net that is the goal in ice hockey  
United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)  
something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement  
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept  
an athlete who plays basketball  
Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)  
United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters (1899-1986)  
lightweight parka; waterproof  
the Uto-Aztecan language of the Cahita  
a member of the Taracahitian people of central Mexico  
collusion; "in cahoots with"  
a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly  
crocodile-like lizard of South America having powerful jaws for crushing snails and mussels  
caiman with bony ridges about the eyes; found from southern Mexico to Argentina  
tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit  
evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in cross section and dark green leaves with golden silky undersides  
(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  
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)  
a native or inhabitant of Cairo  
a genus of Anatidae  
large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated  
small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland  
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path  
small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland  
a smoky yellow or brown quartz  
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  
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers  
large watertight chamber used for construction under water  
a chest to hold ammunition  
a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition  
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome  
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure  
a cowardly and despicable person  
the first Hindu calendar month (corresponding to March in the Gregorian calendar)  
small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant  
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  
erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics; naturalized in other warm regions  
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  
flattery intended to persuade  
a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (`Cajun' comes from `Acadian')  
the Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel  
a member of the Mayan people living in south central Guatemala  
baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat  
small flat mass of chopped food  
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"  
a commercial mix for making a cake  
informal terms for the mouth  
an easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk"  
a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake  
small genus of succulent annual herbs found on sandy shores of North America and Europe  
salt-tolerant seashore annual grown for its fragrant rose or violet flowers and fleshy grey-green foliage  
West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice  
tropical African woody vine yielding calabar beans  
dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine; source of physostigmine and used in native witchcraft  
a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd  
bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd  
Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits  
tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds  
round gourd of the calabash tree  
a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd  
tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds  
perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit  
a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian `boot')  
a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves  
a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves  
any of various orchids of the genus Caladenia  
orchid with reddish linear leaves and panicle of purple-marked pale-yellow flowers with deep red or purple lip; southwestern Australia  
any plant of the genus Caladium cultivated for their ornamental foliage variously patterned in white or pink or red  
most popular caladium; cultivated in many varieties since the late 19th century  
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  
tall Australian reedlike grass sometimes used for hay  
reed grass  
a variety of reed grass  
(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food  
(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food  
a white mineral; a common ore of zinc  
a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations  
perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America  
calamint  
aromatic herb with large pink flowers; southern and southeastern Europe; Anatolia; northern Iran  
low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States  
low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States  
mint-scented perennial of central and southern Europe  
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"  
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)  
the hollow spine of a feather  
a genus of Sparidae  
perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  
the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally  
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes  
tall scrambling spiny palm of northeastern Queensland, Australia  
carcinogenic oil from calamus root used as a perfume  
from Florida and Bahamas to Brazil  
climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes  
a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine  
large genus of low-growing herbs; widespread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions having usually basal leaves and panicles of purplish ephemeral flowers  
succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers; southwestern United States  
any of various showy orchids of the genus Calanthe having white or yellow or rose-colored flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise  
a member of the North American Indian people of Oregon  
a member of the North American Indian people of Oregon  
the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage  
a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century  
the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage  
perennial Eurasian gentian with sky-blue funnel-shaped flowers of damp open heaths  
a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime  
the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel  
a sulcus in the mesial surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum  
a sulcus in the mesial surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum  
a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz  
any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip  
a shoe covering the ankle; worn by ancient Romans  
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets  
an inflexible and unchanging state; "the calcification of negotiations"  
tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts  
a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)  
a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings  
the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature  
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  
a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone  
thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone  
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  
any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine  
a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds  
a bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water  
any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine  
a grey salt of calcium (CaC) used in making acetylene  
a salt found in nature as chalk or calcite or aragonite or limestone  
a deliquescent salt; used in de-icing and as a drying agent  
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone  
a saltlike binary compound (CaH2) used as a reducing agent and source of hydrogen  
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone  
any hypochlorite of calcium; used as a bleaching agent  
ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood  
a white crystalline salt made by the action of lactic acid on calcium carbonate; used in foods (as a baking powder) and given medically as a source of calcium  
a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting  
a deliquescent salt that is soluble in water; sometimes used as a source of nitrogen in fertilizers  
an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and palmitic acid; it is formed when soap is mixed with water that contains calcium ions and is the scum produced in regions of hard water  
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  
a phosphate of calcium; a main constituent of animal bones  
an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and palmitic acid; it is formed when soap is mixed with water that contains calcium ions and is the scum produced in regions of hard water  
a white salt (CaSO4)  
a white salt (CaSO4)  
a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic  
planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"  
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities  
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods  
a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic  
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)  
the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions  
an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums  
a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; "renal calculi can be very painful"  
the calculus of maxima and minima of definite integrals  
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding  
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)  
a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression  
Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)  
Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)  
a very large pot that is used for boiling  
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)  
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"  
the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage  
a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century  
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland  
a canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean; runs diagonally between Moray Firth at the northeastern end and Loch Linnhe at the southwestern end; now little used  
the property of being warming  
a tabular array of the days (usually for one year)  
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 day reckoned from midnight to midnight  
natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)  
natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)  
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year; "he paid the bill last month"  
a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday  
the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar  
a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers  
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  
the common European annual marigold  
a weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop  
young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo  
fine leather from the skin of a calf  
the muscular back part of the shank  
young of domestic cattle  
a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet  
the brain of a calf eaten as meat  
liver of a calf used as meat  
the tongue of a calf eaten as meat  
the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  
temporary love of an adolescent  
capturing a calf with a lasso and binding its feet  
fine leather from the skin of a calf  
the largest city in southern Alberta; an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada  
city in southwestern Colombia in a rich agricultural area  
a drug cartel that seized control of cocaine production in Colombia in 1993; adopted techniques used by terrorist organizations (small cells and sophisticated communications equipment and close ties with politicians etc.)  
diameter of a tube or gun barrel  
a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"  
the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; "the thermometer needed calibration"  
diameter of a tube or gun barrel  
a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"  
nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru  
crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions  
coarse cloth with a bright print  
a variety of aster  
a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers  
a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings  
brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States  
a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere  
Old World sandpiper with a curved bill like a curlew  
American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting  
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"  
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes  
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes  
straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers  
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  
any of several handsome evergreen shrubs of California and northern Mexico having downy lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers  
large deciduous tree of the Pacific coast having deeply parted bristle-tipped leaves  
medium-sized tree with somewhat aromatic compound leaves and edible nuts  
annual of southern California with intricately branched stems and lax cymes of aromatic deep blue bell-shaped flowers  
desert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes  
maple of the Pacific coast of the United States; fruits are white when mature  
evergreen shrub of western United States bearing small red or black fruits  
low-growing shrub with spreading branches and flowers in loose heads; desert regions of western United States (California to Utah)  
evergreen shrub of western United States bearing small red or black fruits  
North American condor; chiefly dull black; almost extinct  
European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears  
a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a thick fluted stalk; found under conifers in California  
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  
California four o'clock with purple-red flowers  
shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers  
often having many yellow-green orchids with white pouches growing along streams and seeps of southwestern Oregon and northern California  
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  
highly variable often shrubby evergreen oak of coastal zone of western North America having small thick usually spiny-toothed dark-green leaves  
newt that is similar to Taricha granulosa in characteristics and habitat  
California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor  
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  
a self-report personality inventory originally derived from the MMPI; consists of several hundred yes-no questions and yields scores on a number of scales including dominance and self acceptance and self control and socialization and achievement etc.  
marsh or bog herb having solitary pendulous yellow-green flowers and somewhat twisted pitchers with broad wings below  
smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies  
of Pacific coast of North America; widely cultivated for its yellow to red flowers  
semi-evergreen Japanese shrub having malodorous flowers; used extensively for hedges because more likely to stay green that common privet  
plump chunky bird of coastal California and Oregon  
shrub of western United States having pink or crimson flowers; often forms thickets  
lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats  
an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico  
low ashy-grey California shrub  
low ashy-grey California shrub  
often trained as a show animal  
very small tree similar to Rocky mountain pinon but having a single needle per fascicle; similar to Parry's pinyon in range  
tall tree of Baja California having deciduous bark and large alternate palmately lobed leaves and ball-shaped clusters of flowers  
tall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers  
a whipsnake of scrublands and rocky hillsides  
medium to tall fir of central to western United States having a narrow erect crown and soft wood  
tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns  
any of various wines produced in California  
viscid herb of arid or desert habitats of southwestern United States having pendulous yellow flowers  
small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood  
a native or resident of California  
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles  
Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)  
an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)  
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"  
the office of a caliph  
the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph  
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"  
a Turkish terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims with ties to al-Qaeda that operates in Germany; seeks the violent overthrow of the Turkish government and the establishment of an Islamic nation modeled on Iran  
Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark  
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"  
pope who in 1122 forced the Holy Roman Emperor Henry V to sign a concordat that recognized the right of the church to choose its own leadership (died in 1124)  
Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)  
a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping  
a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping  
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; "he was ejected for protesting 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 request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"  
a demand for a show of hands in a card game; "after two raises there was a call"  
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement  
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"  
the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"  
a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"  
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"  
a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"  
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"  
the recall of an employee after a layoff  
a return call  
a bulletin board backstage in a theater  
a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program  
a challenge to a fight or duel  
a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for  
booth for using a telephone  
a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)  
a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)  
fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the supported unit  
lets you transfer your incoming calls to any telephone that you can dial direct  
a female prostitute who can be hired by telephone  
a loan that is repayable on demand  
a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location  
a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location  
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  
an option to buy  
an order to report for military duty  
a way of letting you know that someone else is calling when you are using your telephone  
water arum  
South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix  
South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix  
plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries  
Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)  
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  
a noisy boisterous parade  
a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)  
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?"  
someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice; "the callers were mothers summoning their children home for dinner"  
a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance; "you need a fiddler and a caller for country dancing"  
the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands  
an investor who buys a call option  
a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"  
a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance; "you need a fiddler and a caller for country dancing"  
the person initiating a telephone call; "there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone"  
a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you  
any of various shrubs and small trees valued for their fine foliage and attractive spreading habit and clustered white to deep pink or red flowers  
titis  
someone skilled in penmanship  
someone skilled in penmanship  
beautiful handwriting  
cinnabar moths  
large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort  
New World blue crabs  
bluish edible crab of Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America  
the particular occupation for which you are trained  
a distinguishing characteristic or behavior; "bombs are a terrorist's calling cards"  
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited  
a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls  
a challenge to defend what someone has said  
the act of convoking  
dragonets  
a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard  
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry  
Asian coral snakes  
North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis  
an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)  
type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies  
blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight  
blowflies  
small genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers  
perennial poppy mallow of United States southern plains states having rose-red or rose-purple flowers  
hairy perennial of central United States having round deeply lobed leaves and loose panicles of large crimson-purple or cherry-red flowers  
densely hairy perennial having mostly triangular basal leaves and rose-purple flowers in panicled clusters  
zebra-tailed lizard  
swift lizard with long black-banded tail and long legs; of deserts of United States and Mexico  
one species: erect Asiatic herb with large flowers  
valued for their beautiful flowers in a wide range of clear bright colors; grown primarily for cutting  
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"  
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites  
marmosets  
type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets  
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  
a noisy boisterous parade  
a noisy boisterous parade  
dicot aquatic herbs  
water starworts  
evergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs: cypress pines  
Australian tree with small flattened scales as leaves and numerous dark brown seed; valued for its timber and resin  
Australian cypress pine having globular cones  
Australian tree with small flattened scales as leaves and numerous dark brown seed; valued for its timber and resin  
small tree or shrub of southern Australia  
small tree or shrub of southern Australia  
Australian cypress pine with fibrous inner bark  
large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes  
Asian coral snakes  
fur seals  
of Pacific coast from Alaska southward to California  
severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy)  
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness  
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)  
severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy)  
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness  
lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life  
one species  
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere  
(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  
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)  
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale  
steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"  
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale  
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)  
a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement  
an absence of strong winds or rain  
steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"  
common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers  
a genus of tropical American trees of the family Sapotaceae  
tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum  
tall evergreens of western North America and eastern Asia; formerly included in genus Libocedrus  
tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark  
large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs  
globe lily having open branched clusters of egg-shaped white flowers; southern California  
globe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers; northern California  
globe lily with deep rose-pink or purple egg-shaped flowers on flexuous stems; western slopes of Sierra Nevada in San Joaquin Valley  
small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears; southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon to Montana  
mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems; southern California to Arizona and Mexico  
mariposa having clusters of a few large deep yellow bell-shaped flowers atop slender stems; California coastal ranges  
mariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems; arid northwestern North America east of Cascade Mountains from southern British Columbia to northern California  
perennial plant having clusters of one to four showy white bell-shaped flowers atop erect unbranched stems; edible bulbs useful in times of scarcity; eastern Montana and western North Dakota south to northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico  
a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic  
a suburb of Manila in southwestern Luzon  
a river in southern Florida that flows westerly to the Gulf of Mexico; forms the western end of the Cross-Florida Waterway  
a canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway  
a river in southern Florida that flows westerly to the Gulf of Mexico; forms the western end of the Cross-Florida Waterway  
genus of tropical evergreen trees  
West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice  
tropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood  
East Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers; coastal areas southern India to Malaysia  
valuable timber tree of Panama  
terrestrial orchids of North America  
an orchid  
an orchid  
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  
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  
a list of foods and information about their caloric content  
a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat  
measurement of quantities of heat  
an early spring variety of discomycete with yellow to orange yellow lining of the cup  
any beetle of the genus Calosoma  
large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America  
a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body this globose and has a red spore case  
a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body that is globose and has a pale yellow spore case  
a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body with a thin gelatinous spore case and elliptical spores  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Tulostomatales  
a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus  
a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus  
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  
an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'"  
an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'"  
a genus of Caltha  
swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups  
Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales; naturalized in America  
a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits  
tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed  
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)  
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name  
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  
dry apple brandy made in Normandy  
the dome of the skull  
any experience that causes intense suffering  
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified  
an annual of the Mediterranean area having spiny seed pods and leaves with dark spots  
a Latin cross set on three steps  
genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores  
huge edible puffball up to 2 feet diameter and 25 pounds in weight  
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)  
feet of calves used as food; usually jellied  
liver of a calf used as meat  
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-)  
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)  
United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)  
United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)  
giving birth to a calf  
the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone  
an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin  
group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the French theologian John Calvin who believed in strict predetermination  
Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987)  
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  
shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia  
a magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including: allspice  
shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia  
hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers  
straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers  
a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)  
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus  
medium to large tropical American trees having shiny reddish-brown shredding bark  
source of a tough elastic wood  
a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)  
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus  
a genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale  
the species of bacteria that causes granuloma inguinale  
(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  
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  
scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly  
the hood or cap covering the calyx of certain plants: e.g., the California poppy  
pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America  
climbing or scrambling herbs: bindweed  
common Eurasian and American wild climber with pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Convolvulus  
(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  
the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)  
a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion  
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River  
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River  
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam  
common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum  
a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck  
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability  
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue  
any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America  
any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America  
any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America  
genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs  
camas found to the west of Cascade Mountains  
plant having a large edible bulb and linear basal leaves and racemes of light to deep violet-blue star-shaped flowers on tall green scapes; western North America  
eastern camas; eastern and central North America  
a genus of Astacidae  
the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top  
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 slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)  
an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados  
of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders  
the inner layer of the periosteum  
a formative one-cell layer of tissue between xylem and phloem in most vascular plants that is responsible for secondary growth  
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946  
a native or inhabitant of Cambodia  
the capital and largest city of Kampuchea  
monetary unit in Cambodia  
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  
a native or resident of Wales  
from 544 million to about 500 million years ago; marine invertebrates  
a rugged plateau that runs north to south through central Wales  
from 544 million to about 500 million years ago; marine invertebrates  
a finely woven white linen  
a beverage for children containing hot water and milk and sugar and a small amount of tea  
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  
a university in England  
a university in England  
a portable television camera and videocassette recorder  
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia  
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions  
a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel  
 a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies  
the sport of racing camels  
a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel  
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers  
camels and llamas and vicunas  
annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia  
annual European false flax having small white flowers; cultivated since Neolithic times as a source of fiber and for its oil-rich seeds; widely naturalized in North America  
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers  
greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties  
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"  
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa  
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there  
a viral disease of camels closely related to smallpox; "with a little genetic engineering camelpox could be used as a bioweapon"  
type genus of the Camelidae: camels  
two-humped camel of the cold deserts of central Asia  
one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia  
rich soft creamy French cheese  
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)  
television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam  
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)  
the point of view of a camera  
keeping a camera in good working order  
a lens that focuses the image in a camera  
an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it  
a darkened enclosure in which images of outside objects are projected through a small aperture or lens onto a facing surface  
a photographer who operates a movie camera  
a tripod used to support a camera  
a photographer who operates a movie camera  
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  
the basic unit of money in Cameroon  
a native or inhabitant of Cameroon  
a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960  
Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies (1844-1926)  
a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage  
a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides  
a loose shirt or tunic; originally worn in the Middle Ages  
a short negligee  
a short sleeveless undergarment for women  
(Arthurian legend) the battlefield where King Arthur was mortally wounded  
a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair  
a garment made of camlet fabric  
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  
Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis  
tea-like drink made from camomile leaves and flowers  
a secret society in Naples notorious for violence and blackmail  
any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America  
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise"  
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  
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"  
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"  
a penal institution (often for forced labor); "China has many camps for political prisoners"  
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose  
temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers; "level ground is best for parking and camp areas"  
a group of people living together in a camp; "the whole camp laughed at his mistake"  
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"  
a small bed that folds up for storage or transport  
a light folding chair  
a retreat to the northwest of Washington that is used by the president of the United States  
a follower who is not a member of an ingroup  
a prostitute who provides service to military personnel  
religious (usually evangelistic) meeting held in a large tent or outdoors and lasting several days  
a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery  
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)  
several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)  
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"  
a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"  
a race for election to the governorship  
a broad-brimmed felt hat with a high crown; formerly worn by the United States Army and Marine personnel  
a politician who is running for public office  
the campaign of a candidate to be elected  
the shape of a bell  
a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia  
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building  
any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers  
annual or perennial of eastern North America with long spikes of blue or white flowers  
bellflower common in marshes of eastern North America having lanceolate linear leaves and small whitish flowers  
European perennial bellflower that grows in clumps with spreading stems and blue or white flowers  
bellflower of southeastern United States (Maryland to Georgia) having pale blue flowers  
bellflower of Europe to temperate Asia having dense spikes of violet-blue to white flowers  
European biennial widely cultivated for its blue or violet or white flowers  
perennial European bellflower with racemose white or blue flowers  
bellflower of southeastern Europe  
erect European herb with creeping rootstocks and nodding spikelike racemes of blue to violet flowers  
bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad  
perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers  
European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat  
family of plants of the order Campanulales; in some classifications includes Lobeliaceae  
an order of plants of the subclass Asteridae including: Campanulaceae; Lobeliaceae; Cucurbitaceae; Goodeniaceae; Compositae  
United States mythologist (1904-1987)  
spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye  
a Mexican state on the eastern part of the Gulf of Campeche  
a Mexican city on the Bay of Campeche  
a genus of Picidae  
large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct  
a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling  
someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation  
a trailer equipped for occupancy (especially for holiday trips)  
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)  
a girl who is a member of Campfire Girls; for girls age 7-18  
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent  
a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment  
a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing  
annual of southern United States and Mexico having bristly leaves and pale yellow flowers  
densely hairy plant with rayless flowers; San Francisco Bay area  
a cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil  
oil distilled from camphor resin  
large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor  
medicine used to treat diarrhea  
aromatic plant of western United States  
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp  
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent  
a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling  
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent  
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent  
any plant of the genus Silene  
someone who lives in the same camp you do  
a native village in Malaysia  
carpenter ants  
a North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers  
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent  
a folding stool  
classification used in some especially former systems for plants usually placed in genus Asplenium  
ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip  
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated  
epiphytic ferns of tropical America  
fern with shorter and narrower leaves than Florida strap fern; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Argentina  
alternative classifications for the cactus wrens  
a curved ovule with the micropyle almost touching the funiculus  
an engine shaft with cams attached to it  
French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)  
small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye  
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets  
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top  
the quantity contained in a can  
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.  
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top  
a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity  
a device for cutting cans open  
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism  
the extinct language of the Semitic people who occupied Canaan before the Israelite conquest  
a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before it was conquered by the Israelites  
a group of Semitic languages  
a group of Semitic languages  
spruce grouse  
North American grouse that feeds on evergreen buds and needles  
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"  
common summer-flowering woodland herb of Labrador to Colorado  
medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees  
yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium  
North American bulbous plant  
deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States  
common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call  
a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery  
common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown  
of northern North America  
a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits  
small tree native to northeastern North America having oblong orange-red fruit  
porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease  
European thistle naturalized in United States and Canada where it is a pernicious weed  
tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple streaks  
North American wild rye  
a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma  
a native or inhabitant of Canada  
aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America  
from a boned strip of cured loin  
the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)  
the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin"  
a part of Niagara Falls in Ontario  
common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron  
the French language as spoken in Quebec, Canada  
large North American goldenrod having showy clusters of yellow flowers on arching branches; often a weed  
common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call  
common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood  
the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island  
North American waterweed; widely naturalized in Europe  
Canada is divided into 12 provinces for administrative purposes  
pine of eastern North America having long needles in bunches of two and reddish bark  
a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma  
Canada's main foreign intelligence agency that gathers and analyzes information to provide security intelligence for the Canadian government  
a large plateau that occupies more than 40% of the land area of Canada; it extends from the Great Lakes northward to the Arctic Ocean  
deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia  
deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia  
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey  
long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation  
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"  
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion  
a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals  
a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins  
a zone consisting of a strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama that contains the Panama Canal  
a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants  
a spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina  
oblique passage through the lower abdominal wall; in males it is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum and it contains the spermatic cord; in females it transmits the round ligament of the uterus  
the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes  
management through specified channels of communication  
the production of a canal or a conversion to canals  
management through specified channels of communication  
the production of a canal or a conversion to canals  
a glacial lake in central New York; one of the Finger Lakes  
a genus of Malayan tree  
evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental  
a genus of Malayan tree  
an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food  
a historical region of southwestern India on the west coast  
a deliberately misleading fabrication  
a member of a Kannada-speaking group of people living chiefly in Kanara in southern India  
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces  
any of several small Old World finches  
a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge  
a female singer  
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  
any of several small Old World finches  
a climber having flowers that are the color of canaries  
Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds  
fern of the Canary Islands and Madeira  
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces  
a mixture of seeds used to feed caged birds  
tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work  
a sweet white wine from the Canary Islands  
a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge  
a climber having flowers that are the color of canaries  
a climber having flowers that are the color of canaries  
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  
herbs or woody vines of mainly American tropics and subtropics  
annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage  
twining tropical Old World plant bearing long pods usually with red or brown beans; long cultivated in Orient for food  
an amino acid found in the jack bean  
the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia  
a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line  
a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat  
the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void  
the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement  
type genus of the family Cancridae  
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22  
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer  
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  
an inclusion body found in plasma cells in cases of cancer  
large red deep-water crab of the eastern coast of North America  
a cell that is part of a malignant tumor  
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  
crab of eastern coast of North America  
a milky substance found in certain cancerous growths  
small edible crab of Pacific coast of North America  
malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer  
malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort  
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22  
sage of eastern United States  
sage of eastern United States  
many of the best known edible crabs  
the most common form of skin cancer  
a popular island resort off the northeastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula  
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  
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights  
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights  
wax-coated shrub of northern Mexico and southwestern United States  
wax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica  
a hard brown wax that occurs as a coating on candelilla shrubs  
a miniature camera with a fast lens  
any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida  
a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina  
the campaign of a candidate to be elected  
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)  
a politician who is running for public office  
the campaign of a candidate to be elected  
an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)  
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech  
an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)  
strips of citrus peel cooked in a sugar syrup  
fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals  
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  
stick of wax with a wick in the middle  
the light provided by a burning candle  
a holder with sockets for candles  
deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries  
the light provided by a burning candle  
a person who makes or sells candles  
feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland  
feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland  
seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes  
large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles  
a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin  
a bowling game using slender bowling pins  
a bowling game using slender bowling pins  
luminous intensity measured in candelas  
a measure of luminous intensity  
an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle; used to extinguish the flame of a candle  
a holder with sockets for candles  
Eurasian tulip with small flowers blotched at the base  
loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern  
the wick of a candle  
any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light  
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech  
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty  
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty  
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech  
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts  
an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)  
a candy shaped as a bar  
a hard candy in the shape of a rod (usually with stripes)  
a small yellow and white candy shaped to resemble a kernel of corn  
egg-shaped candy  
any of several bite-sized candies  
a confectioner's shop  
a volunteer worker in a hospital  
a thermometer used to determine the temperature of candy syrups during cooking  
a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature  
someone who makes candies and other sweets  
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  
bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers  
a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment  
a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane  
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk  
a disease affecting the canes of various bush fruits (e.g., raspberries or currants)  
tall grass of southern United States growing in thickets  
sugar from sugarcane used as sweetening agent  
sucrose obtained from sugar cane  
a dense growth of cane (especially giant cane)  
southern variety  
southern variety  
a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands  
highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic  
large evergreen shrub or small tree having white aromatic bark and leathery leaves and small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes  
highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic  
one genus: aromatic tropical trees of eastern Africa and Florida to West Indies  
large evergreen shrub or small tree having white aromatic bark and leathery leaves and small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes  
one genus: aromatic tropical trees of eastern Africa and Florida to West Indies  
English writer born in Germany (1905-1994)  
a form of solitaire that involves gambling  
the quantity contained in a can  
an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms  
an acute feverish disease in people and in dogs marked by gastroenteritis and mild jaundice  
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major  
the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity  
the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity  
any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles  
dogs; wolves; jackals; foxes  
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  
chorea in dogs  
a viral disease of young dogs characterized by high fever and respiratory inflammation  
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars  
work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)  
type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals  
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  
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia  
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"  
small wolf native to western North America  
a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America  
wolf of Arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail  
a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius  
a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon  
reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America  
reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America  
ovoid orange-yellow mealy sweet fruit of Florida and West Indies  
tropical tree of Florida and West Indies yielding edible fruit  
tropical tree of Florida and West Indies yielding edible fruit  
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour  
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm  
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm  
a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"  
an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)  
a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark  
North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds  
an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)  
herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes  
green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade trees  
any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers  
canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained  
plants grown for their large bright yellow to red flowers  
canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained  
plants grown for their large bright yellow to red flowers  
two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus; term not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae  
a resin obtained from the hemp plant; thought to be the active narcotic agent in marijuana  
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  
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  
source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber  
a resin obtained from the hemp plant; thought to be the active narcotic agent in marijuana  
a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction  
coextensive with the genus Canna  
ancient city is southeastern Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans in 216 BC  
food preserved by canning  
food preserved by canning  
food preserved by canning  
a hunt for animals that have been raised on game ranches until they are mature enough to be killed for trophy collections  
meat preserved in a can or tin  
a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame  
tubular pasta filled with meat or cheese  
a factory where food is canned  
a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival  
a person who eats human flesh  
ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw  
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind  
a small can  
a wooden bucket  
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour  
a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other  
lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals  
heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane  
(Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm  
heavy gun fired from a tank  
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels  
a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon  
greatly developed metatarsal or metacarpal bone in the shank or cannon part of the leg in hoofed mammals  
a large firecracker  
fire delivered by artillery  
soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire  
intense and continuous artillery fire  
a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon  
a serviceman in the artillery  
a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication  
the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  
the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  
the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle  
small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes  
large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States  
someone paddling a canoe  
vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids  
vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids  
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 ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall  
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 of art or philosophy; "the neoclassical canon"; "canons of polite society"  
the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church  
(Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer  
(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints  
a specialist in canon law  
(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints  
a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body  
a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body  
supergiant star 650 light years from Earth; second brightest star in the sky  
a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather  
the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air  
the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit  
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees  
insincere talk about religion or morals  
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"  
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  
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition  
a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs  
a peavey having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logs  
a range of mountains in northern Spain along the coast of the Bay of Biscay  
a resident of Cambridge  
Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine  
hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants  
the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh  
a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh  
a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh  
the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh  
a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh  
a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh  
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text  
restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat  
a recreation room in an institution  
a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen  
sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.  
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers  
a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop  
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  
European biennial widely cultivated for its blue or violet or white flowers  
herb of Colombia to Peru having pale purple flowers  
an uncompleted series of tales written after 1387 by Geoffrey Chaucer  
cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality  
a well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles  
widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma  
mushroom with a distinctive pink to vermillion fruiting body  
an edible agaric with a brown fruiting body that is often compound  
a mildly poisonous fungus with a fruiting body shaped like a hollow trumpet  
either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet  
a hymn derived from the Bible  
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later  
the prayer of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32)  
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later  
projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only  
bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle  
liturgical chanting  
the back of a saddle seat  
a major division of a long poem  
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music  
a small administrative division of a country  
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port  
a soft thick crinkled dress crepe; heavier than crepe de Chine  
a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side  
tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger  
a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea  
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China  
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China  
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"  
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  
the musical director of a choir  
a pre-existing melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition; originally drawn from plainchant, but later drawn from other sources  
informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular  
the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  
the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  
the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)  
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)  
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"  
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel  
a tent made of canvas fabric  
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"  
an oil painting on canvas fabric  
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)  
a tent made of canvas fabric  
North American wild duck valued for sport and food  
North American wild duck valued for sport and food  
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)  
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"  
an oil painting on canvas fabric  
a tent made of canvas fabric  
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel  
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people  
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"  
a person who takes or counts votes  
someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads"  
someone who examines votes at an election  
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes  
persuasion of voters in a political campaign  
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall  
medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves  
medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves  
a small chiefly ground dweller that stays within easy jumping distance of water; of United States southwest and northern Mexico  
a national park in Utah having rock formations and ancient cliff dwellings; canyons of the Green River and the Colorado River  
the steeply sloping side of a canyon  
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  
deciduous tree of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers having leathery leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers; it yields a milky juice that is the chief source of commercial rubber  
the upper part of a column that supports the entablature  
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"  
an upper limit on what is allowed; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices"  
a protective covering that is part of a plant  
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom  
something serving as a cover or protection  
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive  
a top (as for a bottle)  
a tight-fitting headdress  
a bottle opener to pry off caps  
a threaded screw for machine parts; screws into a tapped hole  
an aptitude that may be developed  
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused"  
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability"  
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability"  
an aptitude that may be developed  
spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); "the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child"; "roominess in this size car is always a compromise"; "his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to"  
intellectual breadth; "the very capaciousness of the idea meant that agreement on fundamentals was unnecessary"; "his unselfishness gave him great intellectual roominess"  
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge  
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored  
a measure of the capacity of a circuit component to store charge  
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge  
microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves  
microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves  
tolerance for alcohol; "he had drunk beyond his capacity"  
the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior  
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored  
(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"  
the maximum production possible; "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"  
the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"  
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused"  
capability to perform or produce; "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth"  
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse  
a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter  
a strip of land projecting into a body of water  
much-branched South African plant with reddish prickly succulent leaves  
a Massachusetts peninsula to the north of Boston extending into the Atlantic Ocean  
an island that forms the northeastern part of Nova Scotia  
large often savage buffalo of southern Africa having upward-curving horns; mostly in game reserves  
a sandy promontory (formerly Cape Kennedy) extending into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island off the eastern coast of Florida; the site of a NASA center for spaceflight  
a Massachusetts peninsula to the south of Boston extending into the Atlantic; a popular resort area  
the southern part of Massachusetts Bay  
a canal connecting Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay  
a former province of southern South Africa that was settled by the Dutch in 1652 and ceded to Great Britain in 1814; in 1994 it was split into three new provinces of South Africa  
relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco  
a cape in southeastern North Carolina extending into the Atlantic Ocean  
a river in North Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Fear  
a cape of northwestern Washington  
anchusa of southern Africa having blue flowers with white throats  
anchusa of southern Africa having blue to red-purple flowers  
a cape on the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile; the most southern point on the mainland of South America  
a town in southeast Missouri  
annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits  
a promontory on Hatteras Island off the Atlantic coast of North Carolina; "frequent storms drive ships to their destruction on Cape Hatteras"  
a rocky headland belonging to Chile at the southernmost tip of South America (south of Tierra del Fuego)  
a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area  
southern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers  
evergreen shrub widely cultivated for its large fragrant waxlike white flowers and glossy leaves  
evergreen shrub widely cultivated for its large fragrant waxlike white flowers and glossy leaves  
small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds; yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles  
a sandy promontory (formerly Cape Kennedy) extending into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island off the eastern coast of Florida; the site of a NASA center for spaceflight  
small lobster of southern Africa  
any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage  
a cape of southeast New Jersey extending into the Atlantic Ocean  
North American wood warbler; olive green and yellow striped with black  
a province of western South Africa  
a point of land in southwestern South Africa (south of Cape Town)  
a former province of southern South Africa that was settled by the Dutch in 1652 and ceded to Great Britain in 1814; in 1994 it was split into three new provinces of South Africa  
a naval battle in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero in which the Spanish navy was destroyed by France and England while attempting to recover Sicily and Sardinia from Italy (1719)  
a cape that forms the southeastern corner of the island of Sicily  
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  
any of various African plants of the genus Streptocarpus widely cultivated especially as houseplants for their showy blue or purple flowers  
a former province of southern South Africa that was settled by the Dutch in 1652 and ceded to Great Britain in 1814; in 1994 it was split into three new provinces of South Africa  
a promontory on the far southern part of Nova Scotia  
a cape at the southwest tip of Florida; the southernmost part of the United States mainland  
port city in southwestern South Africa; the seat of the legislative branch of the government of South Africa  
a small cape in southwestern Spain; "Nelson defeated the French and Spanish fleets off Cape Trafalgar in 1805"  
spectacular plant having large prostrate leaves barred in reddish-purple and flowers with a clump of long yellow stamens in a coral-red cup of fleshy bracts; South Africa  
an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal  
the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos  
a group of islands in the Atlantic off of the coast of Senegal  
monetary unit on Cape Verde  
South African tree or shrub having a rounded crown  
the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula at the Torres Strait; the northernmost point of the Australian mainland  
a peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea  
Czech writer who introduced the word `robot' into the English language (1890-1938)  
very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes  
very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes  
bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap  
snipes  
the brightest star in Auriga  
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement  
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"  
a playful leap or hop  
a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"  
pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces  
any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis  
a dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales that includes: genera Capparis, Cleome, Crateva, and Polanisia  
allemande sauce with capers  
poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil  
shrub of southern Florida to West Indies  
shrub or small tree of southern Florida to Central and South America  
large black Old World grouse  
large black Old World grouse  
King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)  
a member of the Capetian dynasty  
a Frankish dynasty founded by Hugh Capet that ruled from 987 to 1328  
European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears  
the quantity that a cap will hold  
pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent  
a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries  
any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules  
a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action  
a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries  
one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries  
a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries  
a fracture without separation of the fragments and the line of the break being very thin  
a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action  
a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action  
a minute vein continuous with a capillary  
any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules  
the upper part of a column that supports the entablature  
a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories  
the federal government of the United States  
a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product; "the crime capital of Italy"; "the drug capital of Columbia"  
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"  
a seat of government  
wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value  
assets available for use in the production of further assets  
(finance) an account of the net value of a business at a specified date  
(economics) that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's outflow and inflow of financial securities  
the opportunity cost of the funds employed as the result of an investment decision; the rate of return that a business could earn if it chose another investment with equivalent risk  
the cost of long-term improvements  
the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price; the gain is realized when the asset is sold  
a tax on capital gains; "he avoided the capital gains tax by short selling"  
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"  
a tax on capital or property  
the amount by which the purchase price of an asset exceeds the selling price; the loss is realized when the asset is sold  
the capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan  
the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River  
the state capital of Alaska  
the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua  
capital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural center  
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  
the state capital and largest city of Arkansas in the central part of Arkansas on the Arkansas River  
capital of Armenia  
the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia  
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  
a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production  
the capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island  
the capital and largest city of Bangladesh  
capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados  
the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States  
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  
the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon  
capital city in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia's government; largest city in Bolivia  
capital and largest city of Botswana in the extreme southeast  
the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960  
the capital and largest city of Burundi; "Usumbura was renamed Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962"  
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California  
the capital of Cameroon  
the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)  
the capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island  
the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic  
the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river  
the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America  
capital and largest city of Colombia; located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain  
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river  
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business  
the capital and largest city of Costa Rica  
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas  
the capital and largest city of Cyprus  
the capital of the state of Delaware  
port city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouti  
the capital of Ecuador  
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  
a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia  
the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia  
the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center  
capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida  
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce  
the capital of Gabon  
a port city and capital of Gambia  
the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river  
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  
the capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port  
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"  
the capital and largest city of Grenada  
the capital and largest city of Guatemala  
a port and the capital of Guinea  
the capital of Guinea-Bissau  
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu  
capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary  
the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water  
the capital and largest city of Idaho  
capital of the state of Illinois  
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race  
capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century  
the capital and largest city in Iowa  
the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran  
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River; "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world"  
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic  
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  
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  
capital and largest city of Jamaica  
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan  
the capital and largest city of Jordan  
the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river  
remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998  
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky  
the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris  
a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait  
the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)  
the capital and largest city of Laos  
a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League  
capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean  
the capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho  
the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia  
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  
the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein  
the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania  
capital of Louisiana  
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg  
the capital and largest city of Madagascar  
the capital of the state of Maine  
the capital of Malawi; located in south central Malawi  
Malaysia's sparkling new capital  
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island  
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy  
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services  
the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities  
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River  
capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities  
capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River  
capital of the state of Missouri; located in central Missouri on the Missouri river  
the capital of Moldova  
the capital and largest city of Mongolia  
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana  
the capital of Morocco; located in the northwestern on the Atlantic coast  
the capital and largest city of Mozambique  
capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska  
the capital and largest city of Nepal  
capital of the state of Nevada; located in western Nevada  
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river  
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river  
capital of the state of New Mexico; located in north central New Mexico  
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river  
the capital of New Zealand  
the capital and largest city of Nicaragua  
the capital and largest city of Niger  
capital of Nigeria in the center of the country  
capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina  
capital of the state of North Dakota; located in south central North Dakota overlooking the Missouri river  
capital of North Korea and an industrial center; "Pyongyang is Korea's oldest city but little of its history has been preserved"  
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland  
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast  
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University  
capital and largest city of Oklahoma; the economy is based on oil and livestock  
a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman  
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River  
the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959  
the capital and largest city of Panama  
the administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea  
the capital and chief port of Paraguay  
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state  
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  
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland  
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  
the capital and chief port of Qatar  
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city  
the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University  
national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania  
the national capital and largest city of Rwanda; located in central Rwanda  
the capital and only city of San Marino  
joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis; largest city in Saudi Arabia  
the capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal  
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube  
port city and the capital of Seychelles  
port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone  
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports  
capital and largest city of Slovakia  
the capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean  
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa  
capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina  
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river  
the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea  
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum  
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  
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile  
the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam  
capital of Swaziland; located in northwestern Swaziland  
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic; "the Nobel Prize is awarded in Stockholm"  
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland  
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus  
the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan  
the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991  
the capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean  
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music  
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas  
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture  
the capital of the Bahamas  
the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic; "Santo Domingo is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the Americas with the oldest cathedral and the oldest hospital and the oldest monastery in the Western Hemisphere"  
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  
the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon  
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation  
capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center  
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center  
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  
the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers  
capital and largest city of Togo; located in the south on the Gulf of Guinea  
the capital and largest city of Trinidad and Tobago on the west coast of the island of Trinidad  
the capital and principal port of Tunisia  
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats  
the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan  
the capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria  
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America  
the capital and largest city of Utah; located near the Great Salt Lake in north central Utah; world capital of the Mormon Church  
the capital of Uzbekistan  
capital of Vanuatu  
the capital and largest city of Venezuela  
capital of the state of Vermont; located in north central Vermont  
the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam  
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  
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound  
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river  
the capital of Western Samoa  
capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin  
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state  
the capital and largest city of Zambia  
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe  
a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate  
putting a condemned person to death  
a warship of the first rank in size and armament  
the book value of the outstanding shares of a corporation  
the maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation  
the sale of capital stock  
the act of capitalizing on an opportunity  
an estimation of the value of a business  
writing in capital letters  
an economic system based on private ownership of capital  
a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)  
a conservative advocate of capitalism  
an economic system based on private ownership of capital  
the sale of capital stock  
the act of capitalizing on an opportunity  
an estimation of the value of a business  
writing in capital letters  
the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus  
the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus  
a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person  
the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet  
a building occupied by a state legislature  
the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet  
a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets; "they are debating the budget today on Capitol Hill"  
a national park in Utah having colorful rock formations and desert plants and wildlife  
barbets  
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"  
a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic  
a document containing the terms of surrender  
an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree  
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn  
a dense cluster of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce"  
marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell  
very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes  
the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate  
castrated male chicken  
flesh of a castrated male chicken  
United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)  
battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces  
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  
a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure  
an ancient country is eastern Asia Minor  
a dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales that includes: genera Capparis, Cleome, Crateva, and Polanisia  
tropical or subtropical evergreen shrubs or small trees  
small Australian tree bearing edible fruit resembling the pomegranate  
shrub of southern Florida to West Indies  
shrub or small tree of southern Florida to Central and South America  
small Australian tree bearing edible dark purple fruit  
prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled  
Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair  
small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings  
equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream  
equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream  
goats  
United States film maker (1897-1991)  
wild goat of Iran and adjacent regions  
large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns  
any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or wool  
wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns  
skeleton shrimp  
roe deer  
small graceful deer of Eurasian woodlands having small forked antlers  
an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery  
a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats  
an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation  
a sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse"  
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"  
the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses  
the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19  
a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius  
(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  
serows  
a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius  
wild variety of the common fig used to facilitate pollination of certain figs  
shrubs and small trees and woody vines  
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects  
goatsuckers  
long-winged nonpasserine birds  
goatsuckers; frogmouths; oilbirds  
type genus of the Caprimulgidae  
large whippoorwill-like bird of the southern United States  
Old World goatsucker  
American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage  
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns  
a playful leap or hop  
(dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump  
a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; smells like goats  
boarfishes  
coypus  
a genus of fish in the family Caproidae  
fish with a projecting snout  
a fatty acid having a rancid taste; found in butter and other fats and oils  
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  
shepherd's purse  
white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed  
chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers  
any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers  
plant bearing small rounded usually pungent fruits  
plant bearing erect pungent conical red or yellow or purple fruits; sometimes grown as an ornamental  
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  
plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red  
plant bearing very small and very hot oblong red fruits; includes wild forms native to tropical America; thought to be ancestral to the sweet pepper and many hot peppers  
plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce  
plant bearing very small and very hot oblong red fruits; includes wild forms native to tropical America; thought to be ancestral to the sweet pepper and many hot peppers  
any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers  
the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus  
a variety of leaf bug  
leaf bugs  
(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water  
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails  
a stone that forms the top of wall or building  
a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination  
thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron  
a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute  
a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space  
a structure that encloses a body part  
a shortened version of a written work  
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 dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers  
the pilot in charge of an airship  
the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry"  
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship  
a policeman in charge of a precinct  
the naval officer in command of a military ship  
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant  
a wooden armchair with a saddle seat and a low back that has vertical spindles  
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)  
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)  
English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
a fictional English admiral during the Napoleonic Wars in novels written by C. S. Forester  
English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)  
English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)  
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)  
the post of captain  
the post of captain  
brief description accompanying an illustration  
translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen  
taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument; "a mere caption unworthy of a reply"  
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual  
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)  
a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion  
an animal that is confined  
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war  
a finance company owned by a manufacturer to finance dealers' inventories or to make loans to consumers buying the company's products  
the state of being a slave; "So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare  
the state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon"  
a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure  
a person who captures and holds people or animals  
the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board  
the act of taking of a person by force  
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle  
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field  
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property  
a person who captures and holds people or animals  
monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl  
a hooded cloak for women  
Mexican black cherry  
Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit  
Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit  
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"  
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"  
pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent  
a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway; "they took a cable car to the top of the mountain"  
where passengers ride up and down; "the car was on the top floor"  
the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant  
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"  
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"  
a ferry that transports motor vehicles  
someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles  
a lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system  
a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device  
an outdoor sale at which people sell things from the trunk of their car  
keeping a car in good working order  
a trailer that can be loaded with new cars for delivery to sales agencies  
a company that makes and sells automobiles  
a firm that sells and buys cars  
the door of a car  
a factory where automobiles are manufactured  
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise  
insurance against loss due to theft or traffic accidents  
a personal loan to purchase an automobile  
a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles  
a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles  
a mirror that the driver of a car can use  
a lot where cars are parked  
a component of an automobile; "his business is auto parts"  
a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers  
garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles  
a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles  
the sport of racing automobiles  
a rented car; "she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel"  
a seat in a car  
motion sickness experienced while traveling in a car  
a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel  
cars coming and going  
a train that transports passengers and their automobiles  
a long truck for carrying motor vehicles  
a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car  
a window in a car  
water buffalo of the Philippines  
predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects  
ground beetles  
a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine  
an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes  
a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine  
of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia  
any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South America and Central America  
the capital and largest city of Venezuela  
a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman  
large Costa Rican tree having light-colored wood suitable for cabinetry; similar to the African lepidobotrys in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds; often classified in other families  
hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur  
medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it  
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water  
any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod  
large spiny shrub of eastern Asia having clusters of yellow flowers; often cultivated in shelterbelts and hedges  
shrub with dark-green glossy foliage and solitary pale yellow flowers; northern China  
dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America  
deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit; used raw as a vegetable or in salad or when fully ripe as a dessert  
East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit  
East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit  
a medium to dark tan color  
burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food  
firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk  
an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)  
a medium to dark tan color  
rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom  
burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food  
South American caracara  
South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax  
South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax  
South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax  
a percoid fish of the family Carangidae  
a percoid fish of the family Carangidae  
large family of narrow-bodied marine food fishes with widely forked tails; chiefly of warm seas  
type genus of the Carangidae  
fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  
fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil  
fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles  
pearlfishes: related to the Brotulidae  
goldfish  
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes  
European carp closely resembling wild goldfish  
European carp closely resembling wild goldfish  
the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold  
a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg  
Italian painter noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and his novel use of light (1573-1610)  
a camper equipped with living quarters  
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"; "they joined the wagon train for safety"  
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans  
the practice of taking holidays in a caravan  
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans  
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans  
leaves used sparingly in soups and stews  
a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed  
aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning  
bread containing caraway seeds  
a salt (or ester) of carbamic acid  
an acid that is known only by virtue of its salts (as ammonium carbamate) or its esters (as urethane)  
the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics  
a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element  
light automatic rifle  
a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine  
a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles; "carbo loading is used by endurance athletes just before competing"  
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  
a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles; "carbo loading is used by endurance athletes just before competing"  
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally  
an alloy based on tungsten with cobalt or nickel as a binder; used in making metal-cutting tools  
a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms  
a copy made with carbon paper  
a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper  
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds  
a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon 14; believed to be reliable up to 40,000 years  
a radioactive isotope of carbon  
has carbon electrodes  
has carbon electrodes  
an atom of carbon  
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink  
a copy made with carbon paper  
a thermonuclear reaction in the interior of stars  
the organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again  
a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon 14; believed to be reliable up to 40,000 years  
anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes  
a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis  
acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood  
a toxic colorless flammable liquid (CS2); used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane and carbon tetrachloride and as a solvent for rubber  
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon  
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon  
a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas; "carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin and displaces oxygen in the blood"  
a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape  
a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper  
a process of printing on paper coated with bichromated gelatin containing pigment  
steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains  
a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined  
a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined  
compounds composed of 1 carbon and 4 halogen molecules  
a piece of meat (or fish) that has been scored and broiled  
an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing  
sauce for pasta; contains eggs and bacon or ham and grated cheese  
a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)  
effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide  
saturation with carbon dioxide (as soda water)  
a town in southern Illinois  
a weak acid known only in solution; formed when carbon dioxide combines with water  
a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis  
from 345 million to 280 million years ago  
from 345 million to 280 million years ago  
the destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens)  
the destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens)  
beef stewed in beer seasoned with garlic and served with boiled potatoes  
a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide  
the bivalent radical CO  
an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals  
the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids  
the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids  
an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups  
an acid derivative of cellulose  
a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container  
an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus  
deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets  
mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion  
mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion  
stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal  
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food  
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food  
largest family of living sharks; found worldwide especially in tropical waters; dorsal fin lacks spines: requiem sharks including tiger sharks and soupfin sharks  
type genus of the Carcharhinidae  
a most common shark in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide; heavy-bodied and dangerous  
widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink  
relatively slender blue-grey shark; nearly worldwide in tropical and temperate waters  
most common grey shark along coasts of middle Atlantic states; sluggish and occasionally caught by fishermen  
type and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks  
shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers  
sand sharks; in some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae  
large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark  
man-eating sharks  
large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans  
any substance that produces cancer  
a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin  
any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer  
a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body  
a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions  
a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed  
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities  
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"  
a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"  
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"  
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited  
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"  
a witty amusing person who makes jokes  
thin cardboard, usually rectangular  
a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card from Miami"  
a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"  
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"  
an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed"  
an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item  
a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card  
an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item  
a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card  
a game played with playing cards  
an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item  
someone who plays (or knows how to play) card games  
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games  
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games  
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games  
a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage  
a table for playing cards (as in a casino)  
a trick performed with playing cards  
bittercress, bitter cress  
European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock  
small white-flowered cress common in wet places in eastern North America  
North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  
small perennial herb of cooler regions of North America with racemose purple flowers  
a bitter cress of Europe and America  
mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States  
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  
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  
aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces  
a stiff moderately thick paper  
a small case for carrying business cards  
an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed"  
a player who holds a card or cards in a card game  
a person who holds a credit card or debit card  
an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed"  
the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus  
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  
an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart  
the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles; "the cardiac cycle can be shown on an electrocardiogram"  
obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure  
obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure  
inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris  
an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest  
a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart  
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves  
the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction  
the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time; "a resting adult has a cardiac output of about three quarts a minute"  
a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat  
a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures  
an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen  
the rhythm of a beating heart  
the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction  
mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion  
a valve to control one-way flow of blood  
the capital and largest city of Wales  
slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail  
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  
somewhat heart-shaped sand-burrowing bivalve mollusks  
crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male  
a variable color averaging a vivid red  
the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order  
(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  
Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621)  
one of the four main compass points  
North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers  
crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male  
English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)  
the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order  
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)  
small bright red and blue aquarium fish from streams in Brazil and Colombia  
any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates  
one of the seven preeminent virtues  
the office of cardinal; "following the scandal, the cardinal resigned his cardinalate"  
(Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope  
small red fishes of coral reefs and inshore tropical waters  
crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male  
(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)  
the office of cardinal; "following the scandal, the cardinal resigned his cardinalate"  
shock caused by cardiac arrest  
a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph  
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  
medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart  
diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)  
an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle  
a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity  
a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity  
a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart  
the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases  
an abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes"  
a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)  
a disease of the heart  
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  
exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system  
an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen  
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  
tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot  
herbaceous vine of tropical America and Africa  
woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons; tropical India and Africa and America  
a disease of the heart or blood vessels  
the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body  
inflammation of the heart  
type genus of the family Cardiidae: cockles  
common edible European cockle  
a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure  
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  
a room for gambling on card games  
a game played with playing cards  
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games  
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games  
Italian poet considered the national poet of modern Italy (1835-1907)  
used in some classifications for a subgroup of finches  
in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets  
small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead  
small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings  
South American species of scarlet finch with black head and wings and tail  
small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump  
small siskin-like finch with a red crown  
small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak  
an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia  
genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles  
European biennial introduced in North America having flower heads in crowded clusters at ends of branches  
Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern North America having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar  
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"  
a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife"  
an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"  
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"  
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"  
the provision of health care  
pitching dangerously to one side  
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  
counseling on career opportunities  
a woman who is a careerist  
a man who is a careerist  
the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity  
a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity  
the trait of being without worry or responsibility  
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you  
the quality of being careful and painstaking; "I admired the carefulness of his work"  
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"  
a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult  
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability  
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances  
the quality of not being careful or taking pains  
a Finnic language spoken by the people of Karelia  
a member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern European Russia  
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"  
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  
a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text  
an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily; "he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected"  
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)  
loggerhead turtles  
very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas  
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)  
large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges  
European maritime sedge naturalized along Atlantic coast of United States; rootstock has properties of sarsaparilla  
tufted sedge of temperate regions; nearly cosmopolitan  
the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar  
the quantity that a car will hold  
goods carried by a large vehicle  
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo  
a large container for freight  
a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes  
(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)  
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo  
door used to load or unload cargo  
hatch opening into the cargo compartment  
a helicopter that carries cargo  
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo  
a liner that carries cargo  
a ship designed to carry cargo  
conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry  
a ship designed to carry cargo  
a waiter at a drive-in restaurant  
the type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama  
Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama  
crane-like South American wading birds  
the family of languages spoken by the Carib  
a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles  
a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles  
small Dominican tree bearing masses of large crimson flowers before the fine pinnate foliage emerges  
region including the Caribbean Islands  
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream  
an island in the Caribbean Sea  
the family of languages spoken by the Carib  
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream  
small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals  
a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies  
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America  
type genus of the Caricaceae; tropical American trees: papayas  
tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit  
trees native to tropical America and Africa with milky juice and large palmately lobed leaves  
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect  
tropical Old World shrub having purple or red tubular flowers and leaf markings resembling the profile of a human face  
someone who parodies in an exaggerated manner  
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth  
playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower  
set of bells hung in a bell tower  
playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower  
a musician who plays a carillon  
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  
a keel-shaped constellation in the southern hemisphere; contains the star Canopus  
ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain  
birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles  
birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles  
a loving feeling  
a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba  
music composed for dancing the carioca  
a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro  
a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits  
South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging  
very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves  
very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves  
edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant  
the violent theft of an occupied car  
United States physicist who discovered antimatter in the form of an antielectron that is called the positron (1905-1991)  
Danish composer (1865-1931)  
United States writer and literary critic (1885-1950)  
United States physicist who discovered antimatter in the form of an antielectron that is called the positron (1905-1991)  
Swedish chemist who discovered rare earth elements (1797-1858)  
Swiss psychologist (1875-1961)  
Swiss psychologist (1875-1961)  
United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)  
German conductor and composer of romantic operas (1786-1826)  
Danish composer (1865-1931)  
German musician who developed a widely used system for teaching music to children (1895-1982)  
United States psychologist who developed client-centered therapy (1902-1987)  
United States writer remembered for his poetry in free verse and his six volume biography of Abraham Lincoln (1878-1967)  
United States writer and literary critic (1885-1950)  
Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)  
king of Sweden since 1973 (born 1946)  
king of Sweden since 1973 (born 1946)  
United States baseball player (born in 1939)  
genus of Mediterranean thistles  
stemless perennial having large flowers with white or purple-brown florets nestled in a rosette of long spiny leaves hairy beneath; of alpine regions of southern and eastern Europe  
Eurasian thistle growing in sand dunes and dry chalky soils  
a thistle of the genus Carlina  
a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency  
prolific Italian dramatist (1707-1793)  
the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car; "he imported wine by the boatload"  
a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
Mexican composer of nationalistic works using themes from Indian folk music (1899-1978)  
Mexican novelist (born in 1928)  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
a member of the Carolingian dynasty  
a Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father that ruled from 751 to 987  
a town in southeastern New Mexico on the Pecos River near the Mexican border; potash deposits  
a group of caverns in southeastern New Mexico noted for their stalactites and stalagmites  
a national park in New Mexico featuring what is probably the world's largest cavern with spectacular underground formations  
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)  
a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles  
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers  
a Roman Catholic mendicant order founded in the 12th century  
United States songwriter (1899-1981)  
medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing  
a variable color averaging a vivid red  
the savage and excessive killing of many people  
sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)  
any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse)  
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  
feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness  
a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium  
the last upper premolar and first lower molar teeth of a carnivore; having sharp edges for cutting flesh  
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  
large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)  
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax  
hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes  
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax  
hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes  
United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)  
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)  
an engineering university in Pittsburgh  
caryophylloid dicot genus with only one species: saguaro  
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  
a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony  
greyish highly productive European honeybee that has a quiet disposition  
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.  
a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"  
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions  
cats; lions; tigers; panthers; dogs; wolves; jackals; bears; raccoons; skunks; and members of the suborder Pinnipedia  
any animal that feeds on flesh; "Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large carnivore"; "insectivorous plants are considered carnivores"  
a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal; "terrestrial carnivores have four or five clawed digits on each limb"  
typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects; worldwide in distribution  
plants adapted to attract and capture and digest primarily insects but also other small animals  
large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having huge claws  
largest carnivorous land animals ever known  
French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)  
a cycle (of expansion and compression) of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat  
a cycle (of expansion and compression) of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat  
a yellow radioactive mineral; an ore of uranium and radium and vanadium  
powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute  
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  
a bar of candy made with carob powder  
long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute  
evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob  
powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute  
evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob  
a luxurious carriage suitable for nobility in the 16th and 17th century  
a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)  
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ  
a singer of carols  
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina  
hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers  
deciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruit; golden-yellow in autumn  
southern United States chickadee similar to the blackcap but smaller  
medium-sized evergreen of southeastern United States having spreading branches and widely diverging cone scales  
poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers  
eastern United States bush pea  
woody vine of southeastern United States resembling the common moonseed but having red fruits  
extinct parakeet whose range extended far into the United States  
small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe  
similar to Claytonia virginica but having usually pink flowers; eastern North America  
large United States wren with a musical call  
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina  
a long archipelago of more than 500 islands in Micronesia to the east of the Philippines  
singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)  
a member of the Carolingian dynasty  
a Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father that ruled from 751 to 987  
a native or resident of the Carolinas  
a singer of carols  
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)  
Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)  
a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other  
a glancing rebound  
yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants  
an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver  
excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color  
any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals  
United States chemist who developed nylon (1896-1937)  
either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta  
a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration  
a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery  
an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver  
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party  
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party  
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement  
a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers  
someone who enjoys riotous drinking  
any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae  
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised  
any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates  
any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates  
a passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass  
a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness  
a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area  
a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area  
a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil  
a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia  
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects  
a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails  
a set of carpenter's tools  
a straight bar of light metal with a spirit level in it  
a short-handled mallet with a wooden head used to strike a chisel or wedge  
a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"  
a rule used by a carpenter  
a saw used with one hand for cutting wood  
a steel square used by carpenters; larger than a try square  
ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs  
large solitary bee that lays eggs in tunnels bored into wood or plant stems  
California evergreen shrub having glossy opposite leaves and terminal clusters of a few fragrant white flowers  
California evergreen shrub having glossy opposite leaves and terminal clusters of a few fragrant white flowers  
the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood  
someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way  
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"  
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)  
implement for beating dust out of carpets  
small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics  
an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target  
small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics  
grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus  
a knight who spends his time in luxury and idleness (knighted on the carpet at court rather than on the field of battle)  
a loom for weaving carpeting  
larvae feed on carpets and other woolens  
a pad placed under a carpet  
shark of the western Pacific with flattened body and mottled skin  
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors  
Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back  
a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet  
a tack used to nail down carpets  
traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century  
an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously; "after the Civil War the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south"  
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)  
annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America  
succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds  
thunder snake  
small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States  
used in some classification systems for the genera Carpinus, Ostryopsis, and Ostryopsis  
persistent petty and unjustified criticism  
mostly deciduous monoecious trees or shrubs: hornbeams; sometimes placed in subfamily Carpinaceae  
medium-sized Old World tree with smooth grey bark and leaves like beech that turn yellow-orange in autumn  
tree or large shrub with grey bark and blue-green leaves that turn red-orange in autumn  
a caryophyllaceous genus of Carpobrotus  
low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp  
codling moths  
a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts  
house finches and purple finches  
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico  
North American finch having a raspberry-red head and breast and rump  
a slender stalk that furnishes an axis for a carpel  
garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles  
a nonmotile spore of red algae  
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones  
a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman  
dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America  
a colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae  
a colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae  
dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America  
a junction where one street or road crosses another  
small individual study area in a library  
French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944)  
small individual study area in a library  
United States architect who with his partner Thomas Hastings designed many important public buildings (1858-1911)  
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  
a machine part that carries something else  
characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"  
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses  
a railcar where passengers ride  
a roundheaded bolt for timber; threaded along part of the shank; inserted into holes already drilled  
a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia  
a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles  
the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on a line  
trade from upper-class customers  
a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts  
one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes  
a knot used to connect the ends of two large ropes or hawsers  
either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck  
(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  
a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like  
(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 man who delivers the mail  
a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal  
a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages  
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  
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings  
a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something; "refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business"  
someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"  
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases  
electrophoresis carried out on filter paper  
a homing pigeon used to carry messages  
a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal  
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food  
American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard  
any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers  
any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales; "the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet"  
tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts  
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)  
an ointment formerly used to treat burns  
promise of reward as in "carrot and stick"; "used the carrot of subsidized housing for the workers to get their vote"  
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  
deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant  
plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill  
usually freshly squeezed juice of carrots  
pudding made with grated carrots  
a stick of carrot eaten raw  
someone who has red hair  
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement  
a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers  
the act of carrying something  
the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves  
the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves  
application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation  
United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)  
United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)  
a capacious bag or basket  
box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)  
the opportunity cost of unproductive assets; the expense incurred by ownership  
charge made for carrying an account or for merchandise sold on an installment plan  
the opportunity cost of unproductive assets; the expense incurred by ownership  
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 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 accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"  
United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)  
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)  
capital of the state of Nevada; located in western Nevada  
United States novelist (1917-1967)  
United States novelist (1917-1967)  
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"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"  
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal  
common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed  
draft horse kept for pulling carts  
any road or path affording passage especially a rough one  
the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it  
a port city in northwestern Colombia on the Caribbean  
a port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean  
Colombian tree; source of Cartagena bark (a cinchona bark)  
a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"  
complete freedom or authority to act  
a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"  
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"  
someone whose work is driving carts  
39th President of the United States (1924-)  
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)  
the executive under President Carter  
a follower of Cartesian thought  
one of the coordinates in a system of coordinates that locates a point on a plane or in space by its distance from two lines or three planes respectively; the two lines or the intersections of the three planes are the coordinate axes  
a coordinate system for which the coordinates of a point are its distances from a set perpendicular lines that intersect at the origin of the system  
a plane in which all points can be described in Cartesian coordinates  
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"  
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697  
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage  
safflower  
thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil  
draft horse kept for pulling carts  
a member of the Carthusian order  
an austere contemplative Roman Catholic order founded by St. Bruno in 1084  
French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)  
tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults  
any bone that develops within cartilage rather than a fibrous tissue  
abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians  
fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified  
body structure given shape by cartilage  
a duct with cartilaginous walls  
the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it  
the quantity that a cart holds  
a person who makes maps  
the making of maps and charts  
a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top  
the quantity contained in a carton  
the quantity contained in a carton  
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  
a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book  
a person who draws cartoons  
a cartridge (usually with paper casing)  
a cartridge (usually with paper casing)  
an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable  
a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment; "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck"  
a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required  
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun  
a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition  
an alloy of copper and zinc (containing about 30% zinc) that is wrought into cartridges or tubing  
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun  
a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing  
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector  
any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer  
a fuse cased in a tube  
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun  
paper for making cartridge cases  
thick white paper for pencil and ink drawings  
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector  
any road or path affording passage especially a rough one  
a dollar made of silver  
acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel  
a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim  
a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons  
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)  
caraway  
a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed  
an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds  
an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds  
outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)  
beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced  
someone who carves the meat  
an artist who creates sculptures  
makes decorative wooden panels  
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)  
creating figures or designs in three dimensions  
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape  
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape  
a large fork used in carving cooked meat  
a large knife used to carve cooked meat  
United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)  
genus of large deciduous nut-bearing trees; United States and China  
hickory of southern United States having many narrow leaflets and rather bitter nuts  
hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts  
an American hickory tree having bitter nuts  
tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts  
tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts  
hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut  
hickory of southern United States and Mexico having hard nutmeg-shaped nuts  
hickory of southern United States and Mexico having hard nutmeg-shaped nuts  
North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts  
smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut  
a supporting column carved in the shape of a person  
type genus of the Caryocaraceae; South American trees yielding strong fine-grained wood and edible nuts  
large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil  
small genus of tropical South American trees  
large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)  
a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae  
corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae  
a group of families of mostly flowers having basal or central placentation and trinucleate pollen (binucleate pollen is commoner in flowering plants); contains 14 families including: Caryophyllaceae (carnations and pinks); Aizoaceae; Amaranthaceae; Batidaceae; Chenopodiaceae; Cactaceae (order Opuntiales); Nyctaginaceae; Phytolaccaceae; corresponds approximately to order Caryophyllales; sometimes classified as a superorder  
family of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers  
genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers  
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn  
fishtail palms  
fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  
melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh  
melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh  
a port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco  
an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973)  
any man noted for his amorous adventures  
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)  
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)  
any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch  
an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located  
a bell attached to a sleigh, or to the harness of a horse that is pulling a sleigh  
a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"  
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"  
a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls  
shrub with white woolly branches and woolly leaves having fragrant flowers forming long sprays; flowers suitable for drying; sometimes placed in genus Helichrysum  
an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.  
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range  
whorls of deep blue to dark purple flowers at tips of erect leafy stems; moist places from British Columbia to Oregon  
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range  
a number of transformers in series; provides a high-voltage source  
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range  
mountain frog found near water; of United States Northwest to California  
a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu  
dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative  
shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada  
dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative  
West Indian shrub with aromatic bark  
aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense  
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home  
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"  
(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"  
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"  
the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"  
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part  
a specific size and style of type within a type family  
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"  
a specific state of mind that is temporary; "a case of the jitters"  
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence  
the quantity contained in a case  
a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument; "he stated his case clearly"  
a problem requiring investigation; "Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir"  
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"; "the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities"  
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"  
the actual state of things; "that was not the case"  
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"  
a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"  
an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"  
the number of cases of a disease ending in death divided by the number of cases of the disease; usually expressed as a percentage or as the number of deaths per 1000 cases  
steel with a surface that is much harder than the interior metal  
the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease  
the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease  
agreement in grammatical case between words in the same construction  
detailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment  
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time  
a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath  
a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlery  
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions  
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"  
the number of cases handled in a given period of time (as by a court or agency)  
an operative who also serves as an official staffer of an intelligence service  
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm  
a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view  
a careful study of some social unit (as a corporation or division within a corporation) that attempts to determine what factors led to its success or failure  
a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work  
the quantity contained in a case  
a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk  
a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives  
made from casein; used for e.g. plywood and cabinetwork  
a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk  
the larvae live in tubes of its food material fastened with silk that it spins  
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)  
a window with one or more casements  
military barracks in a garrison town  
close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment  
someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)  
insect larva that constructs a protective case around its body  
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)  
United States baseball manager (1890-1975)  
United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)  
prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check  
money in the form of bills or coins; "there is a desperate shortage of hard cash"  
an account with a securities brokerage whose transactions are settled on a cash basis  
an amount paid before it is earned  
a counter at a large party where you can purchase drinks by the glass  
a method of accounting in which each item is entered as payments are received or made  
a credit card that entitles the holder to receive cash  
a project that generates a continuous flow of money  
a readily salable crop that is grown and gathered for the market (as vegetables or cotton or tobacco)  
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  
a highly liquid debt instrument with maturities of less than three months  
the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays in a give period of time (not including non-cash expenses)  
assets in the form of money  
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  
the current delivery price of a commodity traded in the spot market  
a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill  
the amount that the insurance company will pay on a given life insurance policy if the policy is cancelled prior to the death of the insured  
a strongbox for holding cash  
a credit card that entitles the holder to receive cash  
kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted  
tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted  
kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted  
tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted  
a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)  
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money  
a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); "cashier's checks are as good as cash"  
a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); "cashier's checks are as good as cash"  
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India  
the wool of the Kashmir goat  
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat  
Himalayan goat having a silky undercoat highly prized as cashmere wool  
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)  
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  
the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"  
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  
a building that houses both a hotel and a casino  
a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel  
a cylindrical container that holds liquids  
the quantity a cask will hold  
small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables  
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated  
the quantity a cask will hold  
a white egrets  
widely distributed Old World white egret  
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus  
Danish physician who discovered Bartholin's gland (1585-1629)  
any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis  
a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival  
a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river  
a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world  
a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world  
(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor  
a light open casque without a visor or beaver  
a light open casque without a visor or beaver  
United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)  
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed  
a flavoring made by boiling down the juice of the bitter cassava; used in West Indian cooking  
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  
a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics  
a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics  
a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror; light is brought to a focus through an aperture in the center of the primary mirror  
large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served  
food cooked and served in a casserole  
a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video  
a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes  
electronic equipment for playing cassettes  
a recorder for recording or playing cassettes  
a cassette that contains magnetic tape  
Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon  
some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista  
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  
erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree; less desirable as a spice than Ceylon cinnamon bark  
tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia  
tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-colored flowers; used as an ornamental  
deciduous ornamental hybrid of southeastern Asia and Hawaii having racemes of flowers ranging in color from cream-colored to orange and red  
East Indian tree having long pods containing a black cathartic pulp used as a horse medicine  
North American perennial herb; leaves are used medicinally; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia  
East Indian tree having long pods containing a black cathartic pulp used as a horse medicine  
cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender curved pods; a weed; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  
a kingbird seen in the southwestern United States; largely grey with a yellow abdomen  
a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand  
low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions having moss-like foliage and nodding white or pink flowers  
heath of mountains of western United States having bell-shaped white flowers  
a W-shaped constellation in the northern hemisphere near Polaris  
(Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda  
German philosopher concerned with concept formation in the human mind and with symbolic forms in human culture generally (1874-1945)  
a drink resembling beer; made from fermented cassava juice  
a member of an ancient people who ruled Babylonia between 1600 and 1200 BC  
an ancient language spoken by the Kassites  
a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin  
prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)  
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)  
prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)  
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)  
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers  
large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest  
a violent throw  
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel  
the act of throwing dice  
object formed by a mold  
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal  
the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"  
the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"  
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens  
the actors in a play  
evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant  
an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting  
the actors in a play  
chestnuts; chinkapins  
small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts  
a spreading tree of Japan that has a short trunk  
large tree found from Maine to Alabama  
a small tree with small sweet nuts; wild or naturalized in Korea and China  
shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States  
shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts  
wild or cultivated throughout southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia  
(used in the plural) 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  
evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand  
small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts  
a rosid dicot genus of the subfamily Papilionoideae having one species: Moreton Bay chestnut  
a shipwrecked person  
a person who is rejected (from society or home)  
in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony  
a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth  
(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity  
social status or position conferred by a system based on class; "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"  
a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity  
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  
very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor  
verbal punishment  
a severe scolding  
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479  
a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide  
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile  
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479  
genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses  
genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses  
most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands; having erect stems ending in dense spikes of bright orange to red flowers  
wildflower of western North America having ragged clusters of crimson or scarlet flowers  
hairy plant with pinkish flowers; Great Plains to northern Mexico  
plant of moist highland meadows having ragged clusters of pale yellow flowers  
a native or inhabitant of Castile  
the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie  
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel  
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold  
object formed by a mold  
making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn  
the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie  
interchanging the positions of the king and a rook  
(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  
a large and stately mansion  
absentminded dreaming while awake  
absentminded dreaming while awake  
interchanging the positions of the king and a rook  
type genus of the Castoridae: beavers  
a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)  
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 multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux  
large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics  
the toxic seed of the castor-oil plant; source of castor oil  
large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics  
a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida  
a European variety of beaver  
a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically  
very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor  
beavers  
extinct beavers of the Pleistocene; of eastern and southern United States  
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction; "eunuchs guarded the harem"  
the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work  
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"  
neutering a male animal by removing the testicles  
(psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women  
a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice  
a port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint Lucia  
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)  
a form of communism developed in Cuba by Fidel Castro  
a casual manner  
a decrease of military personnel or equipment  
an accident that causes someone to die  
someone injured or killed in an accident  
someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement  
an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care  
a family of large ostrich-like birds including cassowaries  
a ratite bird order: cassowaries and emus  
any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood  
common Australian tree widely grown as an ornamental in tropical regions; yields heavy hard red wood  
one genus: genus Casuarina  
order of chiefly Australian trees and shrubs comprising the casuarinas; 1 family: Casuarinaceae  
type and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries  
someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious  
moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas  
argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading  
an event used to justify starting a war  
a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis  
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild  
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work  
a whip with nine knotted cords; "British sailors feared the cat"  
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"  
a spiteful woman gossip; "what a cat she is!"  
an informal term for a youth or man; "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll"; "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink"  
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats  
erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida  
European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears  
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears  
a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked  
a person used by another to gain an end  
tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  
a game played with string looped over the fingers  
any of various gems (as chrysoberyl or chalcedony) that reflect light when cut in a rounded shape  
low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers  
low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers  
a whip with nine knotted cords; "British sailors feared the cat"  
a game for children in which the players form a circle and join hands; they raise their hands to let a player inside the circle or lower their hands to bar a second player who is chasing the first  
a game for children in which the players form a circle and join hands; they raise their hands to let a player inside the circle or lower their hands to bar a second player who is chasing the first  
reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas  
a receptacle for cat excrement  
a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house  
a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst  
a person who breeds and cares for cats  
flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats  
food prepared for cats  
rig of a catboat  
an image produced by scanning; "he analyzed the brain scan"; "you could see the tumor in the CAT scan"  
a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes  
a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat  
small bottom-dwelling sharks with cat-like eyes; found along continental slopes  
common medium-large squirrel of eastern North America; now introduced into England  
common reddish-brown squirrel of Europe and parts of Asia  
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  
Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats  
street names for ketamine  
a wind caused by the downward motion of cold air  
normal aging of cells  
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy  
moths whose larvae are cutworms: underwings  
strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')  
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"  
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface  
an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)  
a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam)  
the Romance language spoken in Catalonia in eastern Spain (related to Spanish and Occitan)  
a native or inhabitant of Catalonia  
enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water  
(prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot  
a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli  
a person suffering from catalepsy  
the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse  
evergreen shrub or small tree found on Catalina Island (California)  
an island resort in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of California  
a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically; "it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements"  
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; "he found it in the Sears catalog"  
buying goods to be shipped through the mail  
a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name  
a librarian who classifies publications according to a categorial system  
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"  
a librarian who classifies publications according to a categorial system  
a region of northeastern Spain  
tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods  
catalpa tree of southern United States  
catalpa tree of central United States  
brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies waters  
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"  
something that causes an important event to happen; "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"  
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected  
a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system  
a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst  
a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck  
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  
a boy who submits to a sexual relationship with a man  
large American feline resembling a lion  
short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur  
bushy-tailed wildcat of Europe that resembles the domestic cat and is regarded as the ancestor of the domestic cat  
any of several plants of the genus Catananche having long-stalked heads of blue or yellow flowers  
south European plant having dark-eyed flowers with flat blue rays  
a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession  
the religious belief that God has given enough clues to be known to humans positively and affirmatively (e.g., God created Adam `in his own image')  
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  
armor that protects the wearer's whole body  
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  
(biology) degenerative reversion of cells or tissue to a less differentiated or more primitive form  
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.  
an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches  
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  
a device that launches aircraft from a warship  
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones  
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  
a tributary of the Grand Canyon  
eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant  
inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus  
any of several disease of livestock marked by fever and edema of the respiratory tract  
of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together  
genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences  
orchid having both male and female flowers in the same raceme; when a sensitive projection at the base of the column of the male flower is touched the pollen is suddenly ejected  
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface  
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster"  
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"  
severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery; usually involves high costs for hospitals and doctors and medicines  
a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement  
extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia  
a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement  
a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement  
the Siouan language spoken by the Catawba  
slipskin grape; a reddish American table grape  
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas  
North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing  
any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females  
a sailboat with a single mast set far forward  
a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  
a cry expressing disapproval  
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"  
the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"  
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard"  
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window  
a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"  
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)  
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others"  
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect  
the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"  
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"  
a crop that grows quickly (e.g. lettuce) and can be planted between two regular crops grown in successive seasons or between two rows of crops in the same season  
a phrase that has become a catchword  
an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends  
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"  
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher  
a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball  
mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone  
any plant of the genus Silene  
becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic"  
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something  
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team  
a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)  
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin"  
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin"  
a phrase that has become a catchword  
annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  
a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page  
a favorite saying of a sect or political group  
erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida  
oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)  
teaching religious principles by questions and answers  
a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance  
an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers  
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views  
one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)  
any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland  
East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu  
extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally  
a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist  
a categorematic expression; a term capable of standing alone as the subject or predicate of a logical proposition; "names are called categorems"  
a categorematic expression; a term capable of standing alone as the subject or predicate of a logical proposition; "names are called categorems"  
the moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty  
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type  
the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories  
a group of people or things arranged by class or category  
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type  
the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories  
a group of people or things arranged by class or category  
a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme  
a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents"  
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)  
the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points  
someone who provides food and service (as for a party)  
providing food and services  
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  
an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground  
an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground  
the yowling sound made by a cat in heat  
any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth  
large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins  
flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed  
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  
a genus of African evergreen shrubs characterized by thick leaves and white flowers  
a shrub that is cultivated by Arabs for its leaves which are chewed or used to make tea  
skuas  
large brown skua of the northern Atlantic  
small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca  
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  
a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism  
a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition  
a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism  
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels  
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions  
type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures  
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States  
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels  
large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures  
condors; turkey buzzards; king vultures  
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world  
Chinese evergreen conifer discovered in 1955; not yet cultivated elsewhere  
a throne that is the official chair of a bishop  
the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese  
any large and important church  
United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)  
empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796)  
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)  
queen of France as the wife of Henry II and regent during the minority of her son Charles IX (1519-1589)  
Queen of England as the fifth wife of Henry VIII who was accused of adultery and executed (1520-1542)  
empress of Russia who succeeded her husband Peter the Great (1684-1727)  
empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796)  
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)  
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)  
empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796)  
a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire  
a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open  
the operation of introducing a catheter into the body  
the operation of introducing a catheter into the body  
(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object; "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"  
the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current  
a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device  
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities  
a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen  
a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube  
a member of a Catholic church  
any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church  
the head of the Roman Catholic Church  
a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland  
a parochial school maintained by the Catholic Church  
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church  
the quality of being universal; existing everywhere  
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church  
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists  
the ecclesiastical title of the leaders of the Nestorian and Armenian churches  
a building where prostitutes are available  
a positively charged ion  
a class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation  
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  
a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence  
a long double-edged knife used for amputations  
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  
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  
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  
moth having dull forewings and red-marked hind wings  
branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors  
willet  
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts  
a cypriniform fish of the family Catostomidae  
suckers; closely related to the family Cyprinidae  
type genus of the family Catostomidae  
a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas  
a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas  
thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes  
a bottle that holds catsup  
tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes  
perennial marsh plants with creeping rootstocks and long linear leaves  
tall grass having cattail like spikes; grown in Africa and Asia for its grain and in the United States chiefly for forage; sometimes used in making beer  
hardy breed of cattle resulting from crossing domestic cattle with the American buffalo; yields leaner beef than conventional breeds  
American psychologist and editor (1860-1944)  
American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)  
any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)  
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty  
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"  
a cargo ship for the transport of livestock  
breeding cattle  
a concentrated feed for cattle; processed in the form of blocks or cakes  
a freight car for transporting cattle  
driving a bovine herd (as cows or bulls or steers)  
small white egret widely distributed in warm regions often found around grazing animals  
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)  
a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle  
a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle  
a pen for cattle  
an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes  
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)  
someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)  
a trail over which cattle were driven to market  
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback  
a man who raises (or tends) cattle  
a cargo ship for the transport of livestock  
small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit  
any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known  
Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya  
any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)  
Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman (84-54 BC)  
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"  
a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource  
a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere  
a Caucasian  
a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere  
medium-sized Caucasian much-branched tree distinguished from other walnut trees by its winged fruit  
a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource  
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia  
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia  
a closed political meeting  
any taillike structure  
regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidural anesthesia  
regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidural anesthesia  
tail especially of a mammal posterior to and above the anus  
regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidural anesthesia  
the tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates  
one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx  
salamanders; newts; congo snakes  
amphibians that resemble lizards  
a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain  
a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain  
woody stem of palms and tree ferns  
persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant  
a battle in the Apennines in 321 BC in which the Samnites defeated the Romans  
the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)  
part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines  
a very large pot that is used for boiling  
compact head of white undeveloped flowers  
a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds  
an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers  
a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight  
a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight  
blue cohosh  
tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  
tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"  
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results  
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results  
a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"  
a burning pain in a limb along the course of a peripheral nerve; usually associated with skin changes  
the relation between causes and effects  
the act of causing something to happen  
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"  
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results  
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"  
a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"  
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"  
an incident that attracts great public attention  
a claim sufficient to demand judicial attention; the facts that give rise to right of action  
the causal agent resulting in death; "heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States"  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand  
the act of causing something to happen  
any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue  
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone  
a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry  
witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift  
a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds  
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  
the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing  
the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing  
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 trait of being circumspect and prudent  
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"  
a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices"  
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"  
people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"  
a statement made with careful qualifications  
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"  
a procession of people traveling on horseback  
a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War  
a gallant or courtly gentleman  
a soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim  
large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil  
a highly mobile army unit  
troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack"  
horse trained for battle  
a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back  
a soldier mounted on horseback; "a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount"  
a soldier in a motorized army unit  
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea  
drab yellowish big-eared bat that lives in caves  
someone who lives in a cave  
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it  
someone who lives in a cave  
small bat of southwest United States that lives in caves etc.  
(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"  
a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices"  
a commercial principle that without a warranty the buyer takes upon himself the risk of quality  
English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)  
someone who lives in a cave  
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)  
a large cave or a large chamber in a cave  
any large dark enclosed space; "his eyes were dark caverns"  
either of a pair of large venous sinuses in the cranial cavity  
a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section  
type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs  
stout-bodied nearly tailless domesticated cavy; often kept as a pet and widely used in research  
South American cavy; possibly ancestral to the domestic guinea pig  
salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre  
salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre  
a family of Hystricomorpha  
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections  
a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections  
a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections  
(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  
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body"  
a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves  
a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them  
an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black  
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body  
short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent  
the sound made by corvine birds  
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)  
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida  
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  
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  
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  
a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly  
a British colony in the Caribbean to the northwest of Jamaica; an international banking center  
the basic unit of money in the Cayman Islands  
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cayuga  
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living around Cayuga Lake in New York State  
a glacial lake in central New York; the longest of the Finger Lakes  
a small native range horse  
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics  
counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood  
(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin  
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter  
an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care  
a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser  
a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest  
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  
a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores  
a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory  
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  
a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be `played'  
a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory  
a glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of helper T cells; "CD4 is a receptor for HIV in humans"  
T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus  
T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus  
a membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells  
T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it  
T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it  
recording equipment for making compact disks  
a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system  
a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches to a television set  
a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)  
single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase  
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group  
(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end  
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms  
(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"  
the quality of something that continues without end or interruption  
all the New World monkeys except marmosets and tamarins  
one of the Visayan islands of the central Philippines; important for its fine harbor  
an important seaport on the island of Cebu in the Philippines  
an important seaport on the island of Cebu in the Philippines  
hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants  
language of the people of Cebu in the Philippines; its lexicon contributes to the official language of the Philippines  
inhabitant of the island of Cebu; a member of the Visayan people of the Philippines  
language of the people of Cebu in the Philippines; its lexicon contributes to the official language of the Philippines  
pygmy marmosets  
the smallest monkey; of tropical forests of the Amazon  
type genus of the Cebidae  
monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl  
a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch  
gall midges  
United States film maker remembered for his extravagant and spectacular epic productions (1881-1959)  
United States film maker remembered for his extravagant and spectacular epic productions (1881-1959)  
English physicist who discovered the pion (the first known meson) which is a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together (1903-1969)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)  
the state of being blind or lacking sight  
North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees  
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  
tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  
in some classifications included in family Moraceae  
the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum"  
any cedar of the genus Cedrus  
durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests  
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars  
rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc  
a chest made of cedar  
elm of southern United States and Mexico having spreading pendulous corky branches  
African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown  
the seed of the Swiss pine  
tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa  
cedar of Lebanon and northwestern Syria that attains great age and height  
a city in eastern Iowa  
any cedar of the genus Cedrus  
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars  
widely distributed over temperate North America  
widely distributed over temperate North America  
durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests  
the basic unit of money in Ghana  
a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s  
the act of ceding  
the act of ceding back  
tropical American trees  
Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood  
tropical American tree yielding fragrant wood used especially for boxes  
true cedars  
tall Algerian evergreen of Atlas mountains with blue-green leaves; widely planted as an ornamental  
tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber  
cedar of Lebanon and northwestern Syria that attains great age and height  
a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)  
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections  
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections  
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract  
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections  
a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges  
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract  
a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges  
tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers  
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  
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  
small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered  
an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling  
maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)  
an upper limit on what is allowed; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices"  
(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds  
the overhead upper surface of a covered space; "he hated painting the ceiling"  
perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers  
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil  
perennial herb native to woodland of the eastern United States having yellow flowers  
trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits  
ornamental Asiatic vine with showy orange-yellow fruit with a scarlet aril; naturalized in North America  
genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet  
ornamental Asiatic vine with showy orange-yellow fruit with a scarlet aril; naturalized in North America  
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia  
an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist  
a person who is celebrating  
a person who is celebrating  
the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; "the celebration of marriage"  
any joyous diversion  
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event  
a person who is celebrating  
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract  
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed  
a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity"  
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract  
thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant  
grown for its thickened edible aromatic root  
a rate that is rapid  
stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning  
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked  
annual herb growing in marshy places  
medium tall celery pine of Tasmania  
a fungous leaf spot disease of the celery plant  
elongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves  
plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia  
Australasian evergreen conifer having a graceful head of foliage resembling celery that is composed of phyllodes borne in the axils of scalelike leaves  
thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant  
grown for its thickened edible aromatic root  
ground celery seed and salt  
seed of the celery plant used as seasoning  
celery stalks cut into small sticks  
medium tall celery pine of Tasmania  
a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard  
natural objects visible in the sky  
phrases used to refer to Heaven; "the Celestial City was Christian's goal in Bunyan's `Pilgrim's Progress'"  
the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles  
a globe that is a spherical model of the heavens  
a method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodies  
the collective body of angels  
the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth  
(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  
(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere; "one hour of right ascension equals fifteen degrees"  
the branch of astronomy concerned with the application of Newton's laws of motion to the motions of heavenly bodies  
navigating according to the positions of the stars  
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another; "he plotted the orbit of the moon"  
a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)  
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere  
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  
a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate  
an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery  
a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance  
an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery  
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)  
an unmarried status  
an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity  
removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis  
an abdominal tumor  
endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall  
a room where a prisoner is kept  
small room in which a monk or nun lives  
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver  
a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement  
a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction  
(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  
any small compartment; "the cells of a honeycomb"  
an immune response (chiefly against viral or fungal invasions or transplanted tissue) that involves T cells  
(physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)  
the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells  
(biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schleiden and by Theodor Schwann  
a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell; "all cells have a cell membrane"  
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction  
a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus"  
a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus"  
(biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schleiden and by Theodor Schwann  
a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells; maintains the shape of the cell and serves as a protective barrier  
storage space where wines are stored  
an excavation where root vegetables are stored  
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage  
a storage area in a cellar  
a charge for storing goods in a cellar  
sideboard with compartments for holding bottles  
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)  
Italian sculptor (1500-1571)  
someone who plays a violoncello  
a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing  
a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.  
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver  
the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells  
any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"  
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver  
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  
differing from true slime molds in being cellular and nucleate throughout the life cycle  
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver  
the state of having cells  
lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.  
an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain  
a medium that disseminates moving pictures; "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverage of sporting events"  
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  
a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers  
an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes  
any ester of cellulose with an acid  
a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives  
transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending  
cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film  
a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda  
a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)  
a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity  
a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity  
annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa  
weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers  
garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers  
garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers  
Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)  
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees  
a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times  
a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era  
a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection  
a deity worshipped by the Celts  
a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era  
large genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit  
bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe  
deciduous shade tree with small black berries; southern United States; yields soft yellowish wood  
large deciduous shade tree of southern United States with small deep purple berries  
leaves having celery-like stems eaten raw or cooked  
lettuce valued especially for its edible stems  
a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots  
the seed of the Swiss pine  
large five-needled European pine; yields cembra nuts and a resinous exudate  
a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth  
any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth  
something that hardens to act as adhesive material  
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  
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement; "they stood on the grey cement beside the pool"  
a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete  
a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle  
a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth  
a tract of land used for burials  
a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs  
erect tussock-forming perennial bur grass used particularly in South Africa and Australia for pasture and forage  
grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs  
a member of a religious order living in common  
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)  
a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered  
approximately the last 63 million years  
approximately the last 63 million years  
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)  
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  
deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances  
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy  
deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances  
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy  
the state of being excommunicated  
harsh criticism or disapproval  
a periodic count of the population  
the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States  
someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes  
a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit  
a fractional monetary unit of several countries  
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds  
a centare is 1/100th of an are  
100 centas equal 1 litas in Lithuania  
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross  
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse  
knapweed; star thistle  
annual of southwestern United States cultivated for its purple flower heads and its bracts that resemble small baskets  
a plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust  
an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers  
a plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust  
perennial of mountains of Iran and Iraq; cultivated for its fragrant rose-pink flowers  
Asian plant widely grown for its sweetly fragrant pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Centaurea  
a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers; native to Europe but widely naturalized  
tall European perennial having purple flower heads  
European weed having a winged stem and hairy leaves; adventive in the eastern United States  
Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales; naturalized in America  
genus of low-growing herbs mostly of northern hemisphere having flowers with protruding spirally twisted anthers  
erect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States  
common European glabrous annual centaury with flowers in dense cymes  
tufted perennial of western Europe and Azores having bright pink to white flowers  
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross  
any plant of the genus Centaurea  
any of various plants of the genus Centaurium  
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  
someone who is at least 100 years old  
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains  
a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game  
(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play; "it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback"  
the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game  
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"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"  
the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering  
(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team  
politically moderate persons; centrists  
a place where some particular activity is concentrated; "they received messages from several centers"  
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback; "the center fumbled the handoff"  
(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team  
the middle of a military or naval formation; "they had to reinforce the center"  
a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"  
the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure  
a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"  
the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center"  
an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"  
a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield  
the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center"  
the person who plays center field  
a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)  
a line that bisects a plane figure  
the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"  
(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object  
the center of the circle of curvature  
the center of gravity of a floating object  
the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass  
(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object  
point representing the mean position of the matter in a body  
a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling)  
the spread at the center of a magazine  
the central area on a theater stage  
a position of prominence or importance  
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield  
the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center"  
the person who plays center field  
a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature  
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap"  
the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"  
a line that bisects a plane figure  
something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)  
the central or most important feature; "education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform"  
a fractional monetary unit of several countries: Panama and Italy and Uruguay and Chile  
(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid  
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees  
a thermometer calibrated in degrees centigrade  
(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  
a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter  
a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter  
a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit  
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  
a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter  
a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter  
a fractional monetary unit of Venezuela and Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea and Paraguay and Spain  
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  
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds  
in some European countries: a unit of weight equivalent to 50 kilograms  
a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms  
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication  
a landlocked country in central Africa; formerly under French control; became independent in 1960  
a landlocked country in central Africa; formerly under French control; became independent in 1960  
the basic unit of money in the Central African Republic  
the nations of Central America collectively  
the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia  
a native or inhabitant of Central America  
any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments  
any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments  
fern with shorter and narrower leaves than Florida strap fern; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Argentina  
a branch of the ophthalmic artery; enters the eyeball with the optic nerve  
a government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government  
small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules  
black-faced chimpanzees of central Africa; closely related to eastern chimpanzees  
the central part of a city  
a Dravidian language spoken primarily in central India  
either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus  
a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators  
an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council  
the United Kingdom's central unit for the tasking and coordination and funding of intelligence and security agencies  
the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord  
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York"  
a large park in Manhattan  
in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies  
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"  
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"  
a scotoma that involves the fixation point  
standard time in the 6th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 90th meridian; used in the central United States  
a brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres; separates the frontal and parietal lobes  
a branch of the Tai languages  
standard time in the 6th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 90th meridian; used in the central United States  
vein formed by the union of the retinal veins; accompanies central arteries of the retina in the optic nerve  
a single draining vein; on the right it empties into the inferior vena cava; on the left it empties into the left renal vein  
terminal branches of the hepatic veins that lie in the hepatic lobules and receive blood from the liver sinusoids  
vision using the fovea and parafovea; the middle part of the visual field  
gathering to a center  
the act of consolidating power under a central control  
the political policy of concentrating power in a central organization  
the property of being central  
gathering to a center  
the act of consolidating power under a central control  
genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs  
European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers  
small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed  
sunfish family  
a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"  
a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"  
the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering  
a place where some particular activity is concentrated; "they received messages from several centers"  
a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure  
an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"  
a low-lying region in central France  
a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters  
the United Nations office responsible for crime prevention and criminal justice and law reform  
the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"  
(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object  
the center of the circle of curvature  
the center of gravity of a floating object  
the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass  
(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object  
point representing the mean position of the matter in a body  
the spread at the center of a magazine  
the central area on a theater stage  
a position of prominence or importance  
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward  
a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature  
something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)  
the central or most important feature; "education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform"  
(CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange  
the outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body  
a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe  
the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge  
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension  
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  
the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit  
the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body  
shrimpfishes  
a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action  
a person who takes a position in the political center  
sage grouse  
large grouse of sagebrush regions of North America  
the center of mass of an object of uniform density  
a genus of Centrolobium  
Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood  
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"  
bluish black-striped sea bass of the Atlantic coast of the United States  
a family of fish or the order Perciformes including robalos  
type genus of the Centropomidae: snooks  
sea basses  
a kind of sea bass  
a genus of Cuculidae  
Australian bird with a tail like a pheasant  
common coucal of India and China  
a genus of chiefly tropical American vines of the family Leguminosae having trifoliate leaves and large flowers  
large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers  
small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules  
used in former classification systems; approximately synonymous with order Caryophyllales  
the main body of a vertebra  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Primulaceae  
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers  
ten 10s  
a period of 100 years  
tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber  
the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)  
pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs  
small genus of temperate Old World terrestrial orchids  
orchid of Mediterranean and Asia having a lax spike of bright rose-pink flowers  
extinct jawless fish of the Devonian with armored head  
extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear  
an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract  
a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth  
ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull  
a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein  
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)  
a family of Nematoda  
lancelets  
fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column  
antibiotic related to cephalosporin but no longer in common use  
a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth  
measurement of human heads  
marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles  
marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles  
octopuses; squids; cuttlefish; pearly nautilus  
a genus of Cotingidae  
black tropical American bird having a large overhanging crest and long feathered wattle  
a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin  
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  
a family of plants of order Rosales; coextensive with the genus Cephalotus  
a family of Cephalotaxaceae  
the genus of Cephalotaxus (see plum-yews)  
a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin  
one species: Australian pitcher plant  
a carnivorous perennial herb having a green pitcher and hinged lid both with red edges; western Australia  
a faint constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cassiopeia and the pole star  
(Greek mythology) king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia  
a genus of birds including: guillemots  
northern Pacific guillemot  
northern Atlantic guillemot  
an emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning  
long-horned beetles  
an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures  
utensils made from ceramic material  
a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln  
the art of making and decorating pottery  
a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln  
antler moths  
European moth with white antler-like markings on the forewings; the larvae damage pastures and grasslands  
one of the often brightly colored and branching hornlike structures on the back of the nudibranch (and other related mollusks) that serve as gills  
highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye  
highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye  
mouse-eared chickweed  
widespread in the Arctic and on mountains in Europe  
densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone  
chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers  
a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin  
a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves  
Mediterranean fruit flies  
small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit  
lungfishes having hornlike ridges on the teeth  
extinct lungfish  
carobs  
evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Cunoniaceae  
Australian tree or shrub with red flowers; often used in Christmas decoration  
coextensive with the genus Ceratophyllum: hornworts  
constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts  
type genus of the Ceratopogonidae  
biting midges; sand flies  
horned dinosaurs  
any of several four-footed herbivorous dinosaurs with enormous beaked skulls; of the late Cretaceous in North America and Mongolia  
American ceratopsian dinosaurs  
water ferns  
aquatic fern of tropical America often used in aquariums  
pantropical aquatic fern  
primitive medium-sized theropod; swift-running bipedal carnivorous dinosaur having grasping hands with sharp claws and a short horn between the nostrils; Jurassic in North America  
primitive medium-sized theropod; swift-running bipedal carnivorous dinosaur having grasping hands with sharp claws and a short horn between the nostrils; Jurassic in North America  
fungi having carbonous perithecia with long necks  
genus of fungi forming continuous hyaline spores  
fungus causing Dutch elm disease  
African genus  
large light-grey African rhinoceros having two horns; endangered; sometimes placed in genus Diceros  
a small cycad of the genus Ceratozamia having a short scaly woody trunk and fernlike foliage and woody cones; Mexico  
(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon  
tadpole-shaped parasitic larva of a trematode worm; tail disappears in adult stage  
one genus  
one species: katsura tree  
rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan; grown as an ornamental for its dark blue-green candy-scented foliage that becomes yellow to scarlet in autumn  
spiny shrubs or small trees sometimes placed in genus Parkinsonia: paloverde  
densely branched spiny tree of southwestern United States having showy yellow flowers and blue-green bark; sometimes placed in genus Cercidium  
deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States  
small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp sheltered underwood  
shrub of western United States having pink or crimson flowers; often forms thickets  
mangabeys  
froghoppers or spittlebugs  
Old World monkeys: guenon; baboon; colobus monkey; langur; macaque; mandrill; mangabey; patas; proboscis monkey  
type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons  
white and olive green East African monkey with long white tufts of hair beside the face  
South African monkey with black face and hands  
common savannah monkey with greenish-grey back and yellow tail  
smallest guenon monkey; of swampy central and west African forests  
form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores  
fungus causing yellow spot (a sugarcane disease in Australia)  
form genus of imperfect fungi lacking pigment in the spores and conidiophores  
the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds  
a breakfast food prepared from grain  
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses  
grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet  
a bowl for holding breakfast cereal  
a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold  
grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet  
widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible grains  
an artery that supplies the cerebellum  
either of two lateral lobes of the cerebellum  
the veins draining the cerebellum  
a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans  
an aneurysm of the carotid artery  
a canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles  
any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex  
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum  
death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops  
swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter  
either half of the cerebrum  
bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain  
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum  
a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth  
a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain  
a blood clot in a cerebral artery or vein  
any of several veins serving the cerebral hemispheres of the brain  
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"  
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges  
meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal  
clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord  
meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal  
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain  
anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans  
a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud  
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped  
a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"  
a dance that is part of a religious ritual  
a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"  
a ceremonial manner  
the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion; "an inaugural ceremony"  
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"  
a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"  
the largest asteroid and the first discovered  
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter  
a white wax extracted from ozokerite  
genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white  
tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor  
tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor  
a red the color of ripe cherries  
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group  
an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels  
large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil  
large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters  
a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)  
wax palms  
palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles  
palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles  
an absolute certainty; "it's a dead cert"  
something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"  
the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others"  
type genus of the Certhiidae  
a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill  
common European brown-and-buff tree creeper with down-curved bill  
creepers  
a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities"  
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts  
a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest  
state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation  
a written promise to repay a debt  
validating the authenticity of something or someone  
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts  
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence  
the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on  
a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment  
a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment  
milk from dairies regulated by an authorized medical milk commission  
an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state; "in addition to accounting and auditing, CPAs also prepare tax returns for individuals and corporations"  
a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case  
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant  
a light shade of blue  
light greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tin  
a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal  
a poisonous white pigment that contains lead  
a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead  
Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)  
Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)  
an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck  
a spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina  
a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa  
an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region; involves neck pains and muscular weakness and paresthesia  
mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix  
mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix  
any of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cord  
a nerve plexus lying beneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle  
an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region; involves neck pains and muscular weakness and paresthesia  
a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells  
a vein that accompanies an artery of the same name  
one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region  
inflammation of the uterine cervix  
the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions  
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers  
deer: reindeer; moose or elks; muntjacs; roe deer  
necklike opening to the uterus  
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"  
necklike opening to the uterus  
the type genus of the Cervidae  
common deer of temperate Europe and Asia  
large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male  
small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers  
small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers  
a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines  
a genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae  
greyish-blue North American kingfisher with a chestnut band on its chest  
United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)  
United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)  
French composer and teacher who influenced a generation of composers (1822-1890)  
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)  
Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507)  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  
a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal  
a radioactive isotope of cesium used in radiation therapy  
a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder"  
the act of ceding  
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it  
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it  
ctenophore having short tentacles; one family  
coextensive with the order Cestida; ctenophores having a greatly flattened and elongated body  
tapeworms  
ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates  
genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs  
West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped white flowers that are fragrant by day  
West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night  
Venus's girdle  
ctenophore having a ribbon-shaped iridescent gelatinous body  
an order of Eutheria  
large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals  
large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals  
thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes  
small genus of Old World ferns; superseded in some classification systems which place plants of this genus in e.g. genera Asplenium and Pleurosorus  
small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds  
a genus of Cetoniidae  
a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses  
considered a separate family in some classification systems  
in some older classifications considered the family of the basking sharks  
comprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Cetorhinidae  
large harmless plankton-eating northern shark; often swims slowly or floats at the sea surface  
foliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes  
lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and Arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol  
a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant  
a large constellation on the equator near Pisces and Aquarius  
a member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe  
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948  
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India  
plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green  
tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon  
tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon  
a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India  
a dark-colored spinel containing iron  
French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906)  
the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known  
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles  
a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone"  
the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firm  
the gene that is mutated in cystic fibrosis  
system of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds  
system of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds  
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health  
the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall  
the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall  
the first Qin emperor who unified China, built much of the Great Wall, standardized weights and measures, and created a common currency and legal system (died 210 BC)  
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu  
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu  
a modern ballroom dance from Latin America; small steps and swaying movements of the hips  
a modern ballroom dance from Latin America; small steps and swaying movements of the hips  
a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement  
a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study  
a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study  
a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement  
a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum  
a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum  
dry white table wine of Chablis, France or a wine resembling it  
a town in north central France noted for white Burgundy wines  
slender arboreal guan resembling a wild turkey; native to Central America and Mexico; highly regarded as game birds  
(Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket  
(Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman  
greyish baboon of southern and eastern Africa  
greyish baboon of southern and eastern Africa  
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 lake in north central Africa; fed by the Shari river  
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape  
a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women  
a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women  
a native or inhabitant of Chad  
the basic unit of money in Chad  
a family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones) spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa  
a family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones) spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa  
weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields  
a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women  
any of several United States plants having long stalks of funnel-shaped white or yellow flowers  
flowering quince  
deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms  
deciduous thorny shrub native to China having red or white blossoms  
a genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies  
found from Florida to Cuba  
a battle in which Philip II of Macedon defeated the Athenians and Thebans (338 BC) and also Sulla defeated Mithridates (86 BC)  
a stiff chitinous seta or bristle especially of an annelid worm  
a genus of Ephippidae  
deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters  
any fish of the genus Chaetodon  
butterfly fishes  
any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth  
arrowworms: a group of small active transparent marine worms  
anger produced by some annoying irritation  
soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"  
weedy perennial of north temperate regions having woolly foliage and dirty white flowers in a leafy spike  
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  
small European finch with a cheerful song  
weedy plant having short dry chafflike leaves  
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction  
a metal pan over a heater; used to cook or to keep things warm at the table  
covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction  
a Bantu language spoken by the Chaga in northern Tanzania  
French painter (born in Russia) noted for his imagery and brilliant colors (1887-1985)  
a Turkic literary language of medieval central Asia (named for one of the sons of Genghis Khan)  
a Bantu language spoken by the Chaga in northern Tanzania  
strong feelings of embarrassment  
the Muskhogean language of the Choctaw  
Israeli statesman who persuaded the United States to recognize the new state of Israel and became its first president (1874-1952)  
French expressionist painter (born in Lithuania) (1893-1943)  
Israeli statesman who persuaded the United States to recognize the new state of Israel and became its first president (1874-1952)  
a necklace made by stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls"  
a linked or connected series of objects; "a chain of daisies"  
a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"  
British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)  
a unit of length  
anything that acts as a restraint  
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership  
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament  
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)  
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; "the chain of command"; "a complicated concatenation of circumstances"  
a heavy smoker (usually of cigarettes) who lights one off of another  
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings  
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings  
a fern of the genus Woodwardia having the sori in chainlike rows  
a gang of convicts chained together  
a letter that is sent successively to several people  
a form of lightning that moves rapidly in a zigzag path with one end divided (fork-like)  
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings  
a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"  
common in quiet waters of eastern United States  
common in quiet waters of eastern United States  
an impact printer that carries the type slugs by links of a revolving chain  
a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others  
a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next  
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy  
portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain  
a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing  
the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop  
one of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandise  
a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe  
another name for chain tongs  
a fence of steel wires woven into a diamond pattern  
metal shackles; for hands or legs  
portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain  
a particular seat in an orchestra; "he is second chair violin"  
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"  
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson"  
the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics"  
a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"  
a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs  
a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable  
a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person  
a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable  
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson"  
the chairman of the board of directors of a corporation  
the position of chairman  
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson"  
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson"  
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse  
a long chair; for reclining  
a long chair; for reclining  
the first Hindu calendar month (corresponding to March in the Gregorian calendar)  
largest crested screamer; native to southern Brazil and Argentina  
one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell  
basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined  
a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked  
hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate  
the fourth ecumenical council in 451 which defined the two natures (human and divine) of Christ  
a former town on the Bosporus (now part of Istanbul); site of the Council of Chalcedon  
a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz  
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects  
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects  
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects  
an arthropod family including: chalcidflies  
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects  
an arthropod family including: chalcidflies  
type genus of the Chalcididae  
a variety of chalcid fly  
a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper  
a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide  
thornbills  
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)  
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  
an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea  
a wise man skilled in occult learning  
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)  
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  
an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea  
a wise man skilled in occult learning  
an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea  
a wise man skilled in occult learning  
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 36 bushels  
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style  
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup  
Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat  
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  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
a pure flat white with little reflectance  
a soft whitish calcite  
dust resulting from writing with a piece of chalk; "chalk dust covered the teacher's hands"  
a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface  
a quarry for chalk  
a talk that uses a blackboard and chalk  
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk  
a quarry for chalk  
a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout  
(Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast; often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking  
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification  
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"  
a call to engage in a contest or fight  
a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"  
the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"  
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)  
the battle in which Attila the Hun was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451  
the battle in which Attila the Hun was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451  
iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate  
a genus of Paridae  
small brown bird of California resembling a wren  
genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods; some species placed in genus Cassia  
tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
a genus of Chamaecyparis  
large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet  
tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament  
slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae  
small late-flowering trees or subshrubs having yellow to red flowers and leathery or woody pods; often especially formerly included in genus Cytisus  
shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder  
one species: leatherleaf  
north temperate bog shrub with evergreen leathery leaves and small white cylindrical flowers  
type genus of the Chamaeleontidae  
a chameleon found in Africa  
a kind of chameleon  
lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue  
a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa  
Old World chameleons; in some classifications they are considered a superfamily of Sauria  
Old World chameleons; in some classifications they are considered a superfamily of Sauria  
small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile  
Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis  
a room used primarily for sleeping  
a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly; "the upper chamber is the senate"  
a room where a judge transacts business  
an enclosed volume in the body; "the chambers of his heart were healthy"  
a natural or artificial enclosed space  
serious music performed by a small group of musicians  
an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests  
small orchestra; usually plays classical music  
cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions  
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)  
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)  
a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom  
English architect (1723-1796)  
a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp  
lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue  
a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa  
a changeable or inconstant person  
a form of tree toad  
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees  
a bit that is used for beveling  
a plane that makes a beveled edge  
medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head  
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  
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  
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  
a piece of chamois used for washing windows or cars  
small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems; sometimes placed in genus Lepidium  
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  
Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis  
a greenish grey or black silicate of iron and aluminum  
someone who has won first place in a competition  
a region of northeastern France  
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there  
a region of northeastern France  
a punch containing a sparkling wine  
a tall narrow wineglass  
a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Urbana  
extensive tract of level open land; "they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain"; "he longed for the fields of his youth"  
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"  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"  
someone who fights for a cause  
someone who has won first place in a competition  
the main vein of ore in a deposit  
the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"  
a competition at which a champion is chosen  
the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"  
a lake in northeastern New York, northwestern Vermont and southern Quebec; site of many battles in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolution and in the War of 1812  
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)  
Frenchman and Egyptologist who studied the Rosetta Stone and in 1821 became the first person to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics (1790-1832)  
a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes  
thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries  
thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries  
the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent"  
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"; "if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife"  
a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive"  
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"  
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"  
a correlation coefficient calculated between scores on two halves of a test; taken as an indication of the reliability of the test  
an unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense  
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"  
a variable quantity that is random  
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing  
a government building housing the office of a chancellor  
the honorary or titular head of a university  
the person who is head of government (in several countries)  
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance  
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance  
the office of chancellor  
a major battle in the American Civil War (1863); the Confederates under Robert E. Lee defeated the Union forces under Joseph Hooker  
a village in northeastern Virginia  
an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records  
a court with jurisdiction in equity  
a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)  
infectious venereal ulcer  
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling  
a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction  
malevolent aspect of Devi; "the fierce"  
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)  
a storeroom where candles are kept  
candles and other commodities sold by a chandler  
medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head  
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai  
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai  
one of the 8 immortals of Taoism  
one of the 8 immortals of Taoism  
a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC  
a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"  
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"  
coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change"  
a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag"  
a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"  
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"  
the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"  
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"  
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"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"  
a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball  
a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball  
a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball  
an act that changes the light that something reflects  
a change in the direction that you are moving  
the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented  
the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something  
the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends  
a movement through space that changes the location of something  
the act of changing the amount or size of something  
a decision to reverse an earlier decision  
an action that changes the shape of something  
the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics  
ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing  
the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change; "the changeableness of the weather"  
the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change; "the changeableness of the weather"  
the quality of being changeable and variable  
the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged  
the property of remaining unchanged  
a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy  
a person of subnormal intelligence  
an event that results in a transformation  
an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention  
a person who changes something; "an inveterate changer of the menu"  
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai  
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (24,780 feet high)  
a way of selling a company's product either directly or via distributors; "possible distribution channels are wholesalers or small retailers or retail chains or direct mailers or your own stores"  
a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"  
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"  
(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"  
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 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)  
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"  
large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico  
the maximum data rate that can be attained over a given channel  
freshwater food fish common throughout central United States  
freshwater food fish common throughout central United States  
any of a group of British islands in the English Channel off the northern coast of France  
a national park in California featuring sea birds and marine life  
the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel  
management through specified channels of communication  
management through specified channels of communication  
official routes of communication; "you have to go through channels"  
snakeheads  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
an ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea  
Old French epic poems  
a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone  
widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma  
reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played  
widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma  
a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors  
the act of singing in a monotonous tone  
a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor  
an endowment for the singing of Masses  
a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
a river in Thailand formed by the confluence of the Nan and Ping Rivers; flows southward past Bangkok and empties into the Gulf of Thailand  
(physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions  
(Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe  
the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos  
a state of extreme confusion and disorder  
an attractor for which the approach to its final point in phase space is chaotic  
(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 crack in a lip caused usually by cold  
a long narrow depression in a surface  
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"  
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes  
widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle  
speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas  
shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea  
spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets; of dry rocky mountain slopes of California  
silvery-leaved California herb with purple flowers  
flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle  
flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle  
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim  
a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar; "he was late for chapel"  
a place of worship that has its own altar  
a town in central North Carolina; site of the University of North Carolina  
a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar; "he was late for chapel"  
a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England  
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people  
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people  
the upper part of a column that supports the entablature  
a clergyman ministering to some institution  
the position of chaplain  
the position of chaplain  
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes  
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)  
archaic term for an itinerant peddler  
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)  
a series of related events forming an episode; "a chapter of disasters"  
an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church  
a local branch of some fraternity or association; "he joined the Atlanta chapter"  
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"  
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep"  
a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity  
a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter  
a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City (1847)  
any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus  
a human female employed to do housework; "the char will clean the carpet"; "I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write"  
a charred substance  
green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts  
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"  
green algae superficially resembling horsetail ferns: stoneworts  
any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae  
tropical freshwater fishes of Africa and South America and Central America  
any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae  
any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae  
former name of the Characidae  
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes  
a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"  
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"  
good repute; "he is a man of character"  
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"  
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"  
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  
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"  
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel"  
a printer that prints a single character at a time  
an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles  
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation  
a printer that prints a single character at a time  
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"  
an ordered list of characters that are used together in writing or printing  
a witness who testifies under oath as to the good reputation of another person in the community where that person lives  
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"  
a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"  
(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters  
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  
a distinguishing quality  
a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"  
(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters  
(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant  
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture  
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"  
a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"  
making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth"  
a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades  
guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess  
shorebirds: plovers; sandpipers; avocets; phalaropes; coursers; stone curlews  
plover family  
large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life  
type genus of the Charadriidae: plovers  
small plover of eastern North America  
rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia  
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry  
small order of macroscopic fresh and brackish water algae with a distinct axis: stoneworts  
a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material  
a very dark grey color  
a stick of black carbon material used for drawing  
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air  
a stove that burns charcoal as fuel  
a worker whose job is to make charcoal  
a very dark grey color  
a very dark grey color  
French neurologist who tried to use hypnotism to cure hysteria (1825-1893)  
a form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant  
a delicatessen that specializes in meats  
long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves  
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks  
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks  
dry white table wine resembling Chablis but made from Chardonnay grapes  
white wine grape  
white wine grape  
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"  
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield  
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"  
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"  
request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"  
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"  
(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object; "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"  
financial liabilities (such as a tax); "the charges against the estate"  
a person committed to your care; "the teacher led her charges across the street"  
a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"  
attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"  
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"  
the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"  
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"  
an impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge"  
an accelerator in which high-energy ions escape from plasma following charge exchange  
credit extended by a business to a customer  
a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time  
a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered; "do you take plastic?"  
the official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador  
an enlisted man who handles his unit's administrative matters after hours  
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"  
a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered; "do you take plastic?"  
the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station  
a measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows)  
a workman employed to blast with explosives  
a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable  
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle  
an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad  
a group of Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of the Sudan and Zaire and Uganda and Tanzania  
an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad  
boas of western North America  
boa of grasslands and woodlands of western North America; looks and feels like rubber with tail and head of similar shape  
the trait of being cautious and watchful  
a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle; used in war and races in ancient Egypt and Greece and Rome  
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage  
a race between ancient chariots  
a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way  
the driver of a chariot  
a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others  
a trust created for charitable or religious or educational or scientific purposes  
generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate)  
an institution set up to provide help to the needy  
pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers  
an activity or gift that benefits the public at large  
a kindly and lenient attitude toward people  
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)  
a case for a welfare worker  
an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  
an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  
an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes  
the dishonesty of a charlatan  
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)  
city in southwestern Belgium; center of an industrial region  
a river in eastern Massachusetts that empties into Boston Harbor and that separates Cambridge from Boston  
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)  
French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823)  
the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne (born in 1948)  
son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649)  
King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685)  
as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)  
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)  
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)  
(physics) the density of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies inversely with the temperature  
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major  
United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)  
French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970)  
French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806)  
United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)  
a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867)  
United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)  
French pianist and composer (1835-1921)  
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)  
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)  
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)  
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)  
French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970)  
English writer whose novels depicted and criticized social injustice (1812-1870)  
English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)  
United States baseball manager (1890-1975)  
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)  
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)  
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)  
French architect (born in Switzerland) (1887-1965)  
United States rock singer (born in 1931)  
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)  
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1862-1948)  
United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867)  
United States neoclassical architect (1847-1909)  
French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society (1772-1837)  
United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)  
French composer best remembered for his operas (1818-1893)  
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)  
United States psychiatrist who with his sons founded a famous psychiatric clinic in Topeka (1862-1953)  
French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)  
United States inventor of vulcanized rubber (1800-1860)  
Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)  
United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation (1915-)  
United States rock star (1936-1959)  
English merchant who took over a shop in London that was expanded by his son into a prestigious department store (1800-1885)  
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)  
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)  
son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649)  
as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)  
King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685)  
as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)  
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)  
English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)  
English writer whose novels depicted and criticized social injustice (1812-1870)  
Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-)  
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)  
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)  
United States architect (born in France) who laid out the city plan for Washington (1754-1825)  
English essayist (1775-1834)  
United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)  
United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)  
United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)  
French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)  
nephew of Napoleon I and emperor of the French from 1852 to 1871 (1808-1873)  
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)  
United States cartoonist whose comic strip included the beagle Snoopy (1922-2000)  
United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)  
French statesman (1754-1838)  
United States psychiatrist who with his sons founded a famous psychiatric clinic in Topeka (1862-1953)  
United States cartoonist whose comic strip included the beagle Snoopy (1922-2000)  
United States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914)  
English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)  
a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867)  
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)  
United States showman whose song-and-dance troop evolved into a circus (1863-1926)  
a river in eastern Massachusetts that empties into Boston Harbor and that separates Cambridge from Boston  
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)  
United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)  
United States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914)  
United States cartoonist whose comic strip included the beagle Snoopy (1922-2000)  
Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)  
son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649)  
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)  
as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)  
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)  
Scottish physicist who invented the cloud chamber (1869-1959)  
United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation (1915-)  
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)  
English statesman who served as prime minister and who opposed the war with the American colonies (1730-1782)  
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)  
United States explorer of Antarctica (1798-1877)  
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)  
an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century  
a port city in southeastern South Carolina  
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river  
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629  
the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored  
a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise  
a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise  
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)  
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)  
weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields  
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  
United States feminist (1860-1935)  
English novelist; oldest of three Bronte sisters (1816-1855)  
French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793)  
lady fingers enclosing Bavarian cream  
the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island  
(physics) one of the six flavors of quark  
something believed to bring good luck  
a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"  
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"  
a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support  
a quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 2900 times that of an electron and a charm of +1  
a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)  
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner  
a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited  
a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited  
large white or cream-colored breed from France  
(Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades  
in some classifications: contains only the order Charales  
any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus  
a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae  
a genus of Mustelidae  
large yellow and black marten of southern China and Burma  
(usually plural) a listing of best-selling recorded music; "number 2 on the charts"  
a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea  
a visual display of information  
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  
one of the original members when an organization was founded  
an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12; created and organized by teachers and parents and community leaders; operates independently of other schools  
a British or Canadian accountant who is a member of a professional body that has a royal charter  
a Carthusian monastery  
the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers 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  
a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people  
a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral  
a Gothic cathedral in northern France; built in 13th century  
a shade of green tinged with yellow  
aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France  
a human female employed to do housework; "the char will clean the carpet"; "I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write"  
(Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla  
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)  
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"  
a person who is being chased; "the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued"  
a drink to follow immediately after another drink  
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture; "always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers"  
a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism  
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  
beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews  
a deep opening in the earth's surface  
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading  
a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism  
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  
beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews  
the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor  
a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"  
a rebuke for making a mistake  
a rebuke for making a mistake  
verbal punishment  
morality with respect to sexual relations  
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)  
a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass  
songbirds having a chattering call  
birds having a chattering call  
an informal conversation  
a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic)  
a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show"  
an impressive country house (or castle) in France  
a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918  
a very thick center cut of beef tenderloin  
French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)  
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  
a genus of Apodidae  
American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys  
a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic)  
a river rising in northern Georgia and flowing southwest and south to join the Flint River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River  
a river rising in northern Georgia and flowing southwest and south to join the Flint River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River  
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  
a city in eastern Tennessee  
personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)  
a loan to buy some personal item; the item (or chattel) is security for the loan  
the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)  
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine  
noisy talk  
a mark made by a chattering tool on the surface of a workpiece  
marks on a glaciated rock caused by the movement of a glacier  
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker  
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf  
passerine bird of New World tropics  
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker  
the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)  
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine  
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)  
a man paid to drive a privately owned car  
a woman chauffeur  
East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy  
an oil from chaulmoogra trees; used in treatment of skin diseases and leprosy  
East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy  
East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy  
crested screamers  
largest crested screamer; native to southern Brazil and Argentina  
activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women  
fanatical patriotism  
an extreme bellicose nationalist  
a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind  
United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)  
Mexican composer of nationalistic works using themes from Indian folk music (1899-1978)  
a wad of something chewable as tobacco  
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  
an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro's chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution; active in other Latin American countries; was captured and executed by the Bolivian army (1928-1967)  
a seller of shoddy goods  
credit available at low rates of interest  
an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence; "he called a penalty on them when the lineman took a cheap shot at the quarterback"  
an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person  
a peddler of inferior goods  
tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar  
a price below the standard price  
a miserly person  
a deception for profit to yourself  
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"  
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true  
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat  
weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous  
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true  
annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean  
a deception for profit to yourself  
a Palestinian juvenile 10-15 years old who fights against the Israelis  
a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Chechen  
a native or inhabitant of Chechnya  
an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic  
an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic  
an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic  
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king  
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey  
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"  
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks"  
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something  
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name"  
the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"  
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"  
the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"  
the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"  
an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"  
a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"  
the act of reporting your presence (as at an airport or a hotel)  
the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"  
(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error  
a character that is added to the end of a block of transmitted data and used to check the accuracy of the transmission  
a female checker  
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name"  
credit provided by a bank in honoring a customer's overdrafts  
a register of checks issued (usually in numeric order)  
the part of a check that is retained as a record  
a book issued to holders of checking accounts  
one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers  
one who checks the correctness of something  
an attendant who checks coats or baggage  
a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors  
spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil  
creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  
perennial purple-flowered wild mallow of western North America that is also cultivated  
a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors  
nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes  
Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental  
any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers  
markings are darker and more marked than in western whiptail; from southeastern Colorado to eastern Chihuahua  
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces  
a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand  
a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors  
a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted  
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king  
complete victory  
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"  
the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"  
a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases  
a queue of people waiting to pay for purchases  
the latest time for vacating a hotel room; "the checkout here is 12 noon"  
a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance  
a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position  
a room where baggage or parcels are checked  
a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage  
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person  
hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England  
a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made  
hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England  
mat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers  
impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"  
either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump  
an impudent statement  
either side of the face below the eyes  
a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth  
a membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents (as a gopher)  
the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek  
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  
either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece  
the short weak cry of a young bird  
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"  
a cry or shout of approval  
a spectator who shouts encouragement  
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"  
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting"  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event  
an enthusiastic and vocal supporter; "he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning"  
a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness  
erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States  
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk  
a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese  
a dip made of cheeses  
fondue made of cheese melted in wine for dipping bread and sometimes fruits  
pizza with lots of cheese  
a press for shaping cheese curd  
the rind of a cheese  
white sauce with grated cheese  
puffy dish of cheese and eggs (whites beaten separately) and white sauce  
spread made of cheese mixed with butter or cream or cream cheese and seasonings  
tray on which cheeses are served  
tray on which cheeses are served  
a hamburger with melted cheese on it  
a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire  
made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust  
a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally used to wrap cheeses  
erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States  
someone who sells cheese  
long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game  
United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)  
common towhee of eastern North America  
a professional cook  
the combination salad prepared as a particular chef's specialty  
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman  
small evergreen ferns: lipferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae  
southeastern United States to northern Mexico and Jamaica  
lip fern of Texas to Oklahoma and Colorado and Arizona and Mexico having tall erect tufted fronds  
small tufted fern of northwestern America  
small North American evergreen fern whose stipes and lower frond surfaces are densely wooly  
inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips  
a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip  
a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin  
Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers  
showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus  
biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus  
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  
Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)  
Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)  
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods  
a Hindu disciple of a swami  
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions  
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions  
the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds  
(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning  
either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing  
spiders; scorpions; horseshoe crabs  
one species: greater celandine  
perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers  
a genus of Chelonethida  
minute arachnid sometimes found in old papers  
raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair  
herbaceous perennials: shellflower  
showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  
false scorpions  
tortoises and turtles  
green turtles  
large tropical turtle with greenish flesh used for turtle soup  
a reptile of the order Chelonia  
a reptile of the order Chelonia  
green turtles; hawksbills  
green turtles; hawksbills  
a city in the Asian part of Russia  
snapping turtles  
large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite  
snapping turtles  
a laboratory for research in chemistry  
a group of Mosan languages spoken in Washington  
a Chemakuan language spoken by the Chemakum  
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules  
(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved  
an agent that produces chemical reactions  
the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements  
the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"  
a beam balance of great precision used in quantitative chemical analysis  
a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes  
an electrical force linking atoms  
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)  
(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved  
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight  
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance  
procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents  
procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents  
a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures  
any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter  
that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction  
the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems  
the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes  
a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates  
a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements  
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule  
the manufacturers of chemicals considered collectively  
a substance producing irritation  
(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  
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"  
a notation used by chemists to express technical facts in chemistry  
warfare using chemical agents to kill or injure or incapacitate the enemy  
any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)  
an industrial plant where chemicals are produced  
(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved  
a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity  
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water"  
an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction  
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions  
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules  
terrorism using the chemical agents of chemical warfare; can undermine the personal security of citizens; "a good agent for chemical terrorism should be colorless and odorless and inexpensive and readily available and not detectable until symptoms are experienced"  
warfare using chemical agents to kill or injure or incapacitate the enemy  
chemical substances that can be delivered using munitions and dispersal devices to cause death or severe harm to people and animals and plants  
a global treaty banning the production or acquisition or stockpiling or transfer or use of chemical weapons  
luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies  
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  
a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist  
a woman's sleeveless undergarment  
adsorption (especially when irreversible) by means of chemical instead of physical forces; "chemisorption of gaseous nitrogen on iron catalysts"  
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs  
a scientist who specializes in chemistry  
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold  
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold  
the way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together"  
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 academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry  
a laboratory for research in chemistry  
a laboratory for research in chemistry  
a city in east central Germany; formerly called Karl-Marx-Stadt until 1990; noted for textile manufacturing  
a hand-held and bellows-driven accordion  
the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)  
a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli  
edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining  
adsorption (especially when irreversible) by means of chemical instead of physical forces; "chemisorption of gaseous nitrogen on iron catalysts"  
use of chemical to destroy diseased or malignant tissue; used in treatment of skin cancer  
synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi  
movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus  
the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness)  
a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea  
wild goose having white adult plumage  
North American wild goose having dark plumage in summer but white in winter  
United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Tsung Dao Lee in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1922)  
small silvery marine food fish found off California  
a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads  
a soft tufted cord used in embroidery  
a soft tufted cord used in embroidery  
made in California and the Loire valley in France  
white grape grown especially in California and the lower Loire valley of France  
a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras  
includes spinach and beets  
corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae  
goosefoot; pigweed  
common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb  
rank-smelling tropical American pigweed  
European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb  
Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America  
European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America  
annual European plant with spikes of greenish flowers and leaves that are white and hairy on the underside; common as a weed in North America  
herb considered fatal to swine  
European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada  
common Eurasian weed; naturalized in United States  
European goosefoot with strong-scented foliage; adventive in eastern North America  
any alloy that fuses at low temperatures and can be used molding artificial teeth  
Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza  
a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"  
a book issued to holders of checking accounts  
one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers  
a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand  
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base  
the Finnic language spoken by the Cheremis  
a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia  
the Finnic language spoken by the Cheremis  
a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia  
a city of east central Russia to the north of Moscow  
large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp; related to custard apples  
large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp; related to custard apples  
small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit  
small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit  
jumping plant lice  
a city in north central Ukraine; site of a major disaster at a nuclear power plant (26 April 1986)  
a rich black loam of Russia  
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living in the Appalachian Mountains but now chiefly in Oklahoma  
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee  
Chinese climbing rose with fragrant white blossoms  
a cigar with both ends cut flat  
a red the color of ripe cherries  
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  
exudation from trees of the Prunus genus; resembles gum arabic  
Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it small acid usually red fruit used for preserving  
common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture  
a red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power  
Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it small acid usually red fruit used for preserving  
small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States  
frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil  
plant bearing small rounded usually pungent fruits  
small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit  
a red the color of ripe cherries  
the stone seed of a cherry  
small red to yellow tomatoes  
plant bearing small red to yellow fruit  
any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood  
a half-grown quahog  
small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino  
a half-grown quahog  
small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino  
variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz  
an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child  
a sweet innocent baby  
Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)  
fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach  
aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads  
a large inlet of the North Atlantic between Virginia and Maryland; fed by Susquehanna River  
American breed having a short thick oily coat ranging from brown to light tan  
a fictional cat with a broad fixed smile on its face; created by Lewis Carroll  
a mild yellow English cheese with a crumbly texture  
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  
a checkerboard used to play chess  
a club of people to play chess  
a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king  
a chess player of great skill  
a match between chess players  
the act of moving a chess piece  
a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess; "he memorized all the important chess openings"  
any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess  
someone who plays the game of chess  
checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess  
a checkerboard used to play chess  
any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess  
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes  
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen; "he beat his breast in anger"  
box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy  
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates  
the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart  
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes  
pain in the chest  
protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players  
the lower ranges of the voice in speaking or singing  
the lower ranges of the voice in speaking or singing  
the lower ranges of the voice in speaking or singing  
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)  
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)  
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)  
United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)  
United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)  
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)  
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)  
a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse  
a small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg  
the brown color of chestnuts  
edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea  
any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur  
wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea  
a disease of American chestnut trees  
a disease of American chestnut trees  
a disease of American chestnut trees  
an oak having leaves resembling those of chestnut trees  
any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur  
long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game  
100 chetrums equal 1 ngultrum in Bhutan  
defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry  
a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted  
a gallant or courtly gentleman  
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)  
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)  
French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)  
defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry  
hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot Hills noted for its short thick wool  
a range of hills on the border between England and Scotland  
a range of hills on the border between England and Scotland  
made from goats' milk  
an inverted V-shaped charge  
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"  
very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa  
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow  
a wad of something chewable as tobacco  
a member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe  
someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco)  
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow  
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing  
a severe scolding  
common towhee of eastern North America  
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  
abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate  
the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet  
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health  
a recently discovered large wild pig of Paraguay  
a turpentine exuded by the terebinth  
Chinese military and political figure; in the Chinese civil war that followed World War II he was defeated by the Chinese communists and in 1949 was forced to withdraw to Taiwan where he served as president of Nationalist China until his death (1897-1975)  
Chinese military and political figure; in the Chinese civil war that followed World War II he was defeated by the Chinese communists and in 1949 was forced to withdraw to Taiwan where he served as president of Nationalist China until his death (1897-1975)  
dry red Italian table wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany  
a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color  
an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X  
an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X  
the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain  
inversion in the second of two parallel phrases  
elegance by virtue of being fashionable  
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card  
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan  
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)  
a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file  
a bridge hand that is void of trumps  
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)  
a person of Mexican descent  
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"  
the Bantu language of the Chewa of east central Africa  
a member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe  
elegance by virtue of being fashionable  
someone who dresses in a trendy fashionable way  
tall treelike Mexican cactus with edible red fruit  
informal terms for a (young) woman  
young bird especially of domestic fowl  
any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America  
a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces  
the Muskhogean language of the Chickasaw  
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Mississippi  
small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit  
a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops  
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy  
a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl  
the flesh of a chicken used for food  
rice and chicken cooked together with or without other ingredients and variously seasoned  
abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets  
a stock made with chicken  
chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style  
chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style  
chicken cooked and served in a casserole  
a farm building for housing poultry  
thin slices of chicken stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed  
the lower joint of the leg of a chicken  
farm where chickens are raised for sale  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
dry mash for poultry  
nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry  
pounded chicken cutlets rolled around butter (that has been seasoned with herbs) and then covered with crumbs and fried  
the lower joint of the leg of a chicken  
a fictional character who was hit on the head with an acorn and believed that the sky was falling  
liver of a chicken used as meat  
a louse parasitic on poultry  
chicken excreta used as fertilizer  
braised chicken with onions and mushrooms in a wine and tomato sauce  
mousse made with chicken  
chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream  
chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream  
chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil  
thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.  
intestinal parasite of domestic fowl  
an enclosed yard for keeping poultry  
salad composed primarily of chopped chicken meat  
a sandwich made with a filling of sliced chicken  
cramped or illegible handwriting  
large North American snake  
soup made from chicken broth  
a stew made with chicken  
a stock made with chicken  
a taco with a chicken filling  
chicken prepared in a cream sauce with mushrooms and served over pasta; usually topped with cheese  
the wing of a chicken  
a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences  
an enclosed yard for keeping poultry  
a trifling sum of money  
an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body  
a false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear  
far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel  
large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried  
Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds  
the seed of the chickpea plant  
Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds  
any of various plants related to the common chickweed  
any of various plants of the genus Stellaria  
low mat-forming herb of rocky places in United States  
gum-like substance from the sapodilla  
gum-like substance from the sapodilla  
elegance by virtue of being fashionable  
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)  
crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste  
root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee  
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  
the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute  
variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges  
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  
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute  
rebuking a person harshly  
the head of a tribe or clan  
a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"  
a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"  
the most helpful assistant  
the head of the police force in a county (or similar area)  
the office of the United States head of state; "a President is elected every four years"  
the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government; "the President likes to jog every morning"  
the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)  
the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firm  
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)  
the judge who presides over a supreme court  
the senior officer of a service of the armed forces  
the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government  
the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)  
a person with the senior noncommissioned naval rank  
a member of the British Cabinet  
the head of a tribe or clan  
the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry"  
the position of chieftain  
the position of chieftain  
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon  
very light cake  
a tall elegant chest of drawers  
Mongolian wild ass  
larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation  
small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans  
erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  
erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  
a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck  
small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans  
small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans  
an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization  
a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau  
a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico  
a desert in western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and northern Mexico  
having longitudinal stripes overlaid with light spots; upland lizard of United States southwest and Mexico  
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture  
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture  
a member of a clan or tribe; "the children of Israel"  
an immature childish person; "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!"  
a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
the body of a human child  
a game enjoyed by children  
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"  
any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"  
a bedroom for a child  
the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children  
a service involving care for other people's children  
a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner  
failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child  
the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films  
a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age; "Mozart was a child prodigy"  
the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children  
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to the other who has custody of the children after the parents are separated  
an administrative unit responsible for social work concerned with the welfare and vocational training of children  
an administrative unit responsible for social work concerned with the welfare and vocational training of children  
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child  
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"  
serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon  
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child  
a course that teaches pregnant women to use breathing and concentration and exercise techniques to use during labor  
a service involving care for other people's children  
United States painter noted for brilliant colors and bold brushwork (1859-1935)  
the state of a child between infancy and adolescence  
the time of person's life when they are a child  
a property characteristic of a child  
the condition of being without offspring  
very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency  
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast  
common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well  
Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut  
Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut  
large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts  
South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil  
a native or inhabitant of Chile  
common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well  
a small South American evergreen having coppery bark and pretty foliage  
grown for outstanding display of brilliant usually scarlet-crimson flowers; Andes  
grown for outstanding display of brilliant usually scarlet-crimson flowers; Andes  
Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut  
woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers  
monetary unit in Chile  
Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut  
the basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos  
about the hardiest Podocarpaceae species; prostrate spreading shrub similar to mountain rimu; mountains of southern Chile  
wild strawberry of western United States and South America; source of many varieties of cultivated strawberries  
very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency  
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans  
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans  
a hotdog with chili con carne on it  
very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency  
plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red  
powder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oregano  
tomatoes and onions and peppers (sweet or hot) simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings  
fiery vinegar flavored with chili peppers  
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  
belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations  
a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)  
a sudden numbing dread  
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever  
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"  
coldness due to a cold environment  
excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones; "the movie was an old-fashioned hair-raiser"  
very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency  
plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red  
a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner"  
the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"  
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature  
successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria  
very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency  
the largest Chilean island and the only one to be settled; located off south-central Chile  
flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans  
sand snakes  
a sand snake of southwestern United States; lives in fine to coarse sand or loamy soil in which it `swims'; banding resembles that of coral snakes  
burrfishes  
arthropods having the trunk composed of numerous somites each bearing one pair of legs: centipedes  
one species: desert willow  
evergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods  
a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo  
a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail  
a grotesque product of the imagination  
(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon  
large European chimaera  
a family of Holocephali  
a member of the Salishan people living in northwestern Washington  
small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves; North America; Europe; east Asia  
Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a terminal corymb  
Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a terminal corymb  
the Hokan language spoken by the Chimariko  
a member of an extinct North American Indian people formerly living in California  
a mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador (20,560 feet high)  
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument  
a grotesque product of the imagination  
(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 glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp  
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building  
bellflower of southeastern Europe  
walls that project out from the wall of a room and surround the chimney base  
a corner by a fireplace  
bellflower of southeastern Europe  
common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.  
American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys  
American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys  
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace  
a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft  
the part of the chimney that is above the roof; usually has several flues  
someone who cleans soot from chimneys  
someone who cleans soot from chimneys  
small genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers: winter sweet  
deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers  
intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests  
intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests  
a Bantu language spoken in southern Somalia  
Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India  
the protruding part of the lower jaw  
an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk  
a rest on which a violinist can place the chin  
a strap attached to a hat; passes under the chin and holds the hat in place  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
dishware made of high quality porcelain  
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  
high quality porcelain originally made only in China  
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world  
valued for their beautiful flowers in a wide range of clear bright colors; grown primarily for cutting  
a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china  
a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)  
a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china  
twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers; western China to Russia  
tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax  
tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States  
Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual  
large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers  
shrubby Chinese rose; ancestor of many cultivated garden roses  
a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)  
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree  
evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans  
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree  
evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans  
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree  
a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent  
dishware made of high quality porcelain  
small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut  
bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood  
small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses  
South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers  
small rodent with soft pearly grey fur; native to the Andes but bred in captivity for fur  
a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton  
the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla  
small rodent with soft pearly grey fur; native to the Andes but bred in captivity for fur  
ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes  
small bushy-tailed South American burrowing rodents  
gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas  
any of several trees of the genus Cinchona  
backbone of an animal  
cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone  
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  
small alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits  
similar to American angelica tree but less prickly; China  
similar to American angelica tree but less prickly; China  
anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine  
small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative  
edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe  
a sauce based on soy sauce  
elongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves  
plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia  
elongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves  
a board game in which each player tries to move a set of marbles through a set of holes from one point of a six-pointed star to the opposite point  
a board game in which each player tries to move a set of marbles through a set of holes from one point of a six-pointed star to the opposite point  
a small tree with small sweet nuts; wild or naturalized in Korea and China  
a plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum  
aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree; less desirable as a spice than Ceylon cinnamon bark  
medium to large deciduous tree of China, Japan, and Korea having thick corky bark  
dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees  
a deity worshipped by the ancient Chinese  
small fast-growing tree native to Asia; widely grown as shelterbelts and hedges  
fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament  
erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves  
biennial east Asian herb grown for its usually bright blue flowers  
boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs  
very large wild goose of northeast Asia; interbreeds freely with the greylag  
fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh  
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat  
large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers  
dense rounded evergreen shrub of China having spiny leaves; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees  
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained  
a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposes  
Old World perennial cultivated for its ornamental inflated papery orange-red calyx  
large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America  
the monetary unit in the People's Republic of China  
small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem; an expensive delicacy in China and other Asian countries where it is grown commercially  
very hot prepared mustard  
Asiatic mustard used as a potherb  
fish of larger rivers of China similar to the Mississippi paddlefish  
deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods  
deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods  
parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish  
Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley  
shrub with dark-green glossy foliage and solitary pale yellow flowers; northern China  
cultivated Asiatic primrose  
erect evergreen treelike shrub of China and Korea and Japan having acuminate leaves and flowers in long erect panicles; resembles Japanese privet  
intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes  
headache and tingling or burning feelings and sweating caused by eating food that contains monosodium glutamate  
the republican revolution against the Manchu dynasty in China; 1911-1912  
long used for laxative properties  
handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan  
handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan  
a branch of the Tai languages  
tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax  
a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width  
Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers  
a white pigment used in house paints; consists of zinc oxide  
Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves  
having deep purple flowers  
a yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree  
hardy Chinese vine naturalized in United States and cultivated as an ornamental climber for its glossy heart-shaped cinnamon-scented leaves and in the tropics for its edible tubers  
a Kachinic language  
a short light metallic sound  
a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent  
small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut  
medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood  
a horizontal bar on which you can chin yourself  
a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms  
a war between China and Japan (1894 and 1895) over the control of the Korean Peninsula; China was overwhelmingly defeated at Port Arthur  
a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned  
large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning  
a Penutian language spoken by the Chinook  
pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon  
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  
a pidgin incorporating Chinook and French and English words; formerly used as a lingua franca in northwestern North America  
large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning  
pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon  
a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies  
a Penutian language spoken by the Chinook  
(plural) trousers made with chino cloth  
small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut  
shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts  
shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States  
medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood  
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric  
shrubs of tropical and subtropical New World  
evergreen climbing shrub of southern Florida and West Indies grown for its racemes of fragrant white to creamy flowers followed by globose white succulent berries  
deciduous trees or shrubs: fringe tree  
small bushy tree of southeastern United States having profuse clusters of white flowers  
used by Maoris for thatching  
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece  
the act of chipping something  
(golf) a low running approach shot  
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit  
a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling  
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something  
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat  
a piece of dried bovine dung  
a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line  
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"  
(golf) a low running approach shot  
a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin  
the language spoken by the Chipewyan  
a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay  
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body  
a small thin sausage  
a ripe jalapeno that has been dried for use in cooking  
a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa  
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior  
the language spoken by the Chipewyan  
the language spoken by the Chipewyan  
the act of chipping something  
small North American finch common in urban areas  
strips of potato fried in deep fat  
a pain in the hand that is not traumatic  
an Apache language  
Italian painter (born in Greece) whose deep shadows and barren landscapes strongly influenced the surrealists (1888-1978)  
fairy shrimp; brine shrimp  
beautiful handwriting  
telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand  
fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms  
telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand  
an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus  
(Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes  
midges  
type genus of the Chironomidae  
a specialist in care for the feet  
the branch of medicine concerned with the feet  
a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure  
a therapist who practices chiropractic  
an old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats)  
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate  
a sharp sound made by small birds or insects  
cheerful and lively  
a series of chirps  
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge  
steel used in making chisels  
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud  
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud  
a former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas; not used after the 1880s  
a Bantu language that is one of the two major languages of Zimbabwe  
the capital of Moldova  
the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)  
the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"  
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"  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi  
small intestines of hogs prepared as food  
small intestines of hogs prepared as food  
primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates  
a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece  
a port city and industrial center in southeastern Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal  
dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative  
shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke  
deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico  
shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada  
dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative  
small intestines of hogs prepared as food  
deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico  
shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada  
the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct  
courtesy towards women  
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  
perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning  
cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning  
perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning  
the Siouan language spoken by the Iowa and Oto and Missouri  
a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae  
large bowerbird of northern Australia  
coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract  
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia  
bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia  
bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia and lymphogranuloma venereum  
Gram-negative parasites in warm-blooded vertebrates  
green algae some of which are colored red by hematochrome  
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  
frilled lizards  
large arboreal insectivorous Australian lizard with a ruff of skin around the neck  
thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae  
very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck  
pichiciago  
very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck  
a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece  
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils  
a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives  
United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans (born in 1931)  
an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)  
a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive  
an alkylating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer  
any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds  
any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds  
an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)  
small family of tropical herbs and shrubs and trees  
type genus of the Chloranthaceae  
any salt of chloric acid  
a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism  
any alga of the genus Chlorella  
parenchyma whose cells contain chloroplasts  
a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery  
(HClO3) a strong unstable acid with an acrid odor found in chlorate salts  
any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)  
any compound containing a chlorine atom  
a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect  
a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect  
disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound  
the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds  
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)  
an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification  
an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent  
a measure of the quantity of chlorine or other halides in water (especially seawater)  
tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass  
perennial grass of South Africa introduced into United States; cultivated as forage grass in dry regions  
perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill  
a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal  
a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer  
a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds  
a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema  
unicellular green algae that reproduce by spores  
type genus of Chlorococcales; unicellular green algae occurring singly or in a layer on soil or damp rock  
a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone"  
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic"  
the chlorophyll present in brown algae, diatoms, and flagellates  
an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid  
an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)  
African green snakes  
a genus of Malaconotinae  
a kind of bush shrike  
small family of soft-finned bottom-dwellers with large eyes; relatives of lizardfishes  
algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments  
any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms  
any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms  
a blue-black plant pigment having a blue-green alcohol solution; found in all higher plants  
a dark-green plant pigment having a brilliant green alcohol solution; generally characteristic of higher plants  
the chlorophyll present in brown algae, diatoms, and flagellates  
the chlorophyll found (together with chlorophyll a) in red algae  
a poisonous agaric with a fibrillose cap and brown scales on a white ground color; cap can reach a diameter of 30 cm; often forms `fairy rings'  
large division of chiefly freshwater eukaryotic algae that possess chlorophyll a and b, store food as starch, and cellulose cell walls; classes Chlorophyceae, Ulvophyceae, and Charophyceae; obviously ancestral to land plants  
algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water  
a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas  
plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis  
derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization  
an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus  
iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin  
a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension  
(HClO2) a strongly oxidizing acid; known only in solution  
deciduous trees of India and Sri Lanka  
East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood  
an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)  
a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer  
a common organophosphate insecticide  
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases  
a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks  
towhees  
towhee of the Rocky Mountains  
any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body  
colloquial British abbreviation; "a box of chocs"  
colloquial British abbreviation for chocolate ice cream  
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object  
a medium brown to dark-brown color  
a food made from roasted ground cacao beans  
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot  
a bar of chocolate candy  
cake containing chocolate  
candy made with chocolate  
cookies containing chocolate chips  
eclair topped with chocolate  
egg-shaped chocolate candy  
fondue made of chocolate melted with milk or cream for dipping fruits  
fudge made with chocolate or cocoa  
ice cream flavored with chocolate  
a kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate  
the liquid or paste that is produced when cocoa beans are roasted and ground; the basis of all chocolate  
milk flavored with chocolate syrup  
dessert mousse made with chocolate  
sweet chocolate flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs  
erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals  
sauce made with unsweetened chocolate or cocoa and sugar and water  
sauce made with unsweetened chocolate or cocoa and sugar and water  
tropical American tree producing cacao beans  
creamy chocolate candy  
the Muskhogean language of the Choctaw  
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama  
a genus of Phyllostomatidae  
small-eared Mexican bat with a long slender nose  
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there is no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"  
the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"  
the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor"  
a small tasty bit of food  
the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton  
the quality of being very good indeed; "the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine"  
the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave  
a family of similar musical instrument playing together  
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony  
a gallery in a church occupied by the choir  
a school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general education  
a boy who sings in a choir  
the musical director of a choir  
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine  
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current  
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current  
a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled"  
a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds  
the fruit of the chokecherry tree  
a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds  
the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life  
a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled"  
complete power over a person or situation; "corporations have a stranglehold on the media"; "the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public"  
a point of congestion or blockage; "the bridge is always a chokepoint at rush hour"  
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel  
a high tight collar  
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck  
an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; "he could win if he wasn't a choker"  
someone who kills by strangling  
British slang (dated) for a prison  
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused"  
a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)  
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current  
British slang (dated) for a prison  
roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected  
inflammation of the bile ducts  
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets  
surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)  
inflammation of the gall bladder  
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  
the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder  
removal of gallstone through an incision in the gallbladder  
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger  
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance  
an irritable petulant feeling  
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food  
often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms  
severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea  
a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed  
an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues  
an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues  
widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism  
an insoluble crystalline acid present in bile  
a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat  
an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)  
arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico  
a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth  
relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot  
a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot  
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws  
the act of chewing noisily  
United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)  
100 chon equal 1 won in North Korea  
100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea  
fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified  
cartilaginous fishes  
a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water  
an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy  
a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules  
an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism  
a common benign tumor of cartilage cells  
a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells  
small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks  
a genus of protoctist  
dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America  
a city in south-central China on the Chang Jiang; a commercial center for western China  
a child's word for locomotive  
a person who chooses or selects out  
a grounder that bounces high in the air  
a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball  
a jaw; "I'll hit him on the chops"  
a small cut of meat including part of a rib  
the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide); "the boat headed into the chop"  
succulent and aromatic young dark green leaves used in Chinese and Vietnamese and Japanese cooking  
grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking  
a place where stolen cars are disassembled for their parts  
a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball  
a patty of ground cooked beef  
meat or fish stir-fried with vegetables (e.g., celery, onions, peppers or bean sprouts) seasoned with ginger and garlic and soy sauce; served with rice; created in the United States and frequently served in Chinese restaurants there  
a restaurant that specializes in steaks  
French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)  
United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)  
the music of Chopin; "he practiced Chopin day and night"  
a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole  
a patty of ground cooked beef  
a butcher's knife having a large square blade  
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades  
informal terms for a human `tooth'  
a grounder that bounces high in the air  
used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather  
a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split  
a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut  
a patty of ground cooked beef  
one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with  
(ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus  
a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune  
ode sung by the chorus in classical Greek drama  
a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune  
a composition for organ using a chorale as a basis for variations  
a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together  
a straight line connecting two points on a curve  
the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord  
comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord  
any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column  
any family in the phylum Chordata  
any genus in the phylum Chordata  
a genus of Caprimulgidae  
inflammation of the vocal cords  
inflammation of the spermatic cord  
the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord  
a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers  
2 species of small New Zealand trees: weeping tree broom; endangered  
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"; "the endless task of classifying the samples"; "the farmer's morning chores"  
any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs  
chorea in dogs  
abasia related to abnormal movements of the legs  
someone who creates new dances  
a notation used by choreographers  
the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes  
a show involving artistic dancing  
a woman who dances in a chorus line  
the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois  
the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois  
a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges  
the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)  
one of the tiny villi that stick out of the fetal chorion and combine with the mother's uterine tissue to form the placenta  
a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed  
a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed  
inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina  
Australian bustard  
popular Australian game bird  
a singer in a choir  
moths whose larvae are army cutworms  
larvae (of a noctuid moth) that travel in large groups and destroy grains and alfalfa in the midwestern states  
genus of Australian twining vines and small shrubs: flame peas  
a spicy Spanish pork sausage  
a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye  
a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye  
a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure  
either of two veins serving the choroid coat of the eye  
an artery that supplies the choroid plexus  
a map that uses graded differences in shading or color or the placing of symbols inside defined areas on the map in order to indicate the average values of some property or quantity in those areas  
a soft partly suppressed laugh  
a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play  
a body of dancers or singers who perform together  
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers  
a group of people assembled to sing together  
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group; "a chorus of boos"  
any of several small North American frogs having a loud call  
a woman who dances in a chorus line  
a body of dancers or singers who perform together  
an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government"  
the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)  
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen"  
any people believing themselves to be chosen by God  
puff filled with cream or custard  
any of various types of cabbage  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism  
Chinese revolutionary and communist leader (1898-1976)  
a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage  
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  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism  
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  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism  
a queue of people waiting for food to be served (especially at a military camp)  
chop suey served with fried noodles  
a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger  
chopped pickles in mustard sauce  
a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes  
a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language  
United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)  
a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam  
a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam  
United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)  
any expected deliverer  
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)  
spiny tree having dark red edible fruits  
thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit  
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion  
somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts  
somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts  
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul  
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region  
any of several tropical ferns of the genus Christella having thin brittle fronds  
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"  
giving a Christian name at baptism  
Dutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency (1858-1930)  
Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695)  
a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination  
the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"  
a Protestant church that accepts the Bible as the only source of true Christian faith and practices baptism by immersion  
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship  
French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the New Look (1905-1957)  
the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth  
German dramatist (1813-1863)  
German chemist who discovered ozone and developed guncotton as a propellant in firearms (1799-1868)  
a religious holiday for Christians  
Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695)  
Austrian physicist famous for his discovery of the Doppler effect (1803-1853)  
the Christian worship services  
the first name given to Christians at birth or christening  
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  
German chemist who discovered ozone and developed guncotton as a propellant in firearms (1799-1868)  
religious system based on teachings of Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing spiritual healing  
Protestant denomination founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866  
a member of the Protestant church founded in the United States by Mary Baker Eddy  
the teachings of Christian churches  
the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons  
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast  
conversion to Christianity  
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"  
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  
conversion to Christianity  
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)  
United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)  
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6  
hybrid winter-blooming begonia grown for its many large pink flowers  
any of several plants of the genus Blandfordia having large orange or crimson flowers  
ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia  
spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries  
a present given at Christmas for services during the year  
Australian tree or shrub with red flowers; often used in Christmas decoration  
epiphytic cactus of Brazilian ancestry widely cultivated as a houseplant having jointed flat segments and usually rose-purple flowers that bloom in winter  
a rich fruitcake (usually covered with icing and marzipan) and eaten at Christmas  
a card expressing a Christmas greeting  
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ  
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX  
the day before Christmas  
coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B  
North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds  
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers  
a present given at Christmas time  
any of several club mosses having long creeping stems and erect branches  
an evergreen tree  
a present given at Christmas time  
a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake  
European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers  
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers  
a stocking that is filled with small Christmas presents  
an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration  
medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed  
tall timber tree of central and southern Europe having a regular crown and grey bark  
a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses  
Australian tree or shrub with red flowers; often used in Christmas decoration  
ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia  
spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries  
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6  
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6  
the branch of theology concerned with the person and attributes and deeds of Christ  
a religious doctrine or theory based on Jesus or Jesus' teachings  
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)  
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)  
United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)  
Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)  
English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907)  
United States writer (born in England) whose best known novels portray Berlin in the 1930's and who collaborated with W. H. Auden in writing plays in verse (1904-1986)  
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)  
United States writer (born in England) whose best known novels portray Berlin in the 1930's and who collaborated with W. H. Auden in writing plays in verse (1904-1986)  
chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue  
a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations  
any salt or ester of chromic acid  
an optical aberration in which the image has colored fringes  
a color that has hue  
a color that has hue  
a 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave  
the normal ability to see colors  
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength  
one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis  
the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes  
the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes  
abnormal pigmentation  
hallucinatory perception of colored lights  
the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography  
a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency  
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  
another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments  
Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures  
a steel alloy made with chromium and tungsten  
a violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing  
a brilliant green color  
any of a class of green pigments consisting of chrome yellow and iron blue  
a red pigment used in paints; basic lead chromate  
any of several yellow pigments consisting of normal lead chromate and other lead compounds  
a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations  
an unstable acid known only in solution and as chromate salts  
a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium  
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing  
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion  
a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin  
a compound that can be converted to a pigment  
single- or multi-color lithography  
the chemical group that gives color to a molecule  
plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids  
any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities  
any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities  
(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism  
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"  
(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome  
any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities  
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  
a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow  
eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines  
persistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders  
glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision; "open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma"  
glossitis with atrophy of tongue tissue; sometimes accompanies pernicious anemia  
renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders  
slowly progressing leukemia  
chronic leukemia characterized by lymphoblast-like cells; more common in older men  
chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people  
a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers  
pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated; often associated with a kidney stone or with narrowing of the urinary passageways  
renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders  
a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk  
a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead"  
someone who writes chronicles  
an accurate timer for recording time  
age measured by the time (years and months) that something or someone has existed; "his chronological age was 71 years"  
a chronological account of events in successive years  
a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients"  
a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients"  
the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events  
a record of events in the order of their occurrence  
an arrangement of events in time  
an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)  
a reptile genus of Therapsida  
shrew-sized protomammal from the Alberta region of Canada; from about 55 million years ago (much more recent than other mammal-like reptiles)  
an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time  
any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities  
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon  
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  
tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
shrubby annual of the Mediterranean region with yellowish-white flowers  
grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking  
breed of medium-sized terriers bred in Tibet resembling Old English sheepdogs with fluffy curled tails  
perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum  
perennial of Portugal similar to the oxeye daisy  
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
similar to oxeye daisy  
hybrid garden flower derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre having large white flower heads resembling oxeye daisies; often placed in the genus Chrysanthemum  
of China  
bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
European herb with bright yellow flowers; a common weed in grain fields  
a genus of Scyphozoa  
a type of jellyfish  
a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases  
painted turtles  
freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States  
coco plums  
small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit  
a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone  
golden moles  
type genus of the Chrysochloridae  
two species: golden chinkapins  
small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts  
evergreen shrub similar to golden chinkapin; mountains of California  
a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone  
golden pheasants  
brightly colored crested pheasant of mountains of western and central Asia  
brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems  
leaf beetles  
Australian snapper  
Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots  
important dark-colored edible food and game fish of Australia  
all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length  
tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs  
evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in cross section and dark green leaves with golden silky undersides  
tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit  
mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment; yellow-green and golden-brown algae and diatoms: Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Bacillariophyceae; some classification systems superseded or subsumed by Heterokontophyta  
pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae  
green lacewings  
a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone  
golden aster  
perennial golden aster of southeastern United States  
hairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters; found almost everywhere in dry places from Canada to west central and western United States; sometimes placed in genus Chrysopsis  
genus of widely distributed semiaquatic herbs with minute greenish-yellow apetalous flowers  
aquatic herb with yellowish flowers; central and western United States  
genus of low branching shrubs of western North America  
pleasantly aromatic shrub having erect slender flexible hairy branches and dense clusters of small yellow flowers covering vast areas of western alkali plains and affording a retreat for jackrabbits; source of a yellow dye used by the Navajo  
the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)  
a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos  
a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea  
4th-century Chinese philosopher on whose teachings Lao-tse based Taoism  
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body  
small mackerel found nearly worldwide  
the property of having a plump and round body  
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  
informal terms for a meal  
large whippoorwill-like bird of the southern United States  
United States rock singer (born in 1931)  
between the chuck and the brisket  
a wagon equipped with a cookstove and provisions (for cowboys)  
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting  
a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)  
a soft partly suppressed laugh  
a herbivorous lizard that lives among rocks in the arid parts of southwestern United States and Mexico  
a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women  
European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
the dull explosive noise made by an engine  
an ultra-leftist militant group founded in 1957 from the breakup of the Japanese Communist Party; includes a covert action wing; "Chukaku-Ha attacks tend to cause property damage rather than casualties"  
an indigenous and isolated language of unknown origin spoken by the Chukchi that is pronounced differently by men and women  
a member of an indigenous people living on the Chukchi Peninsula  
an indigenous and isolated language of unknown origin spoken by the Chukchi that is pronounced differently by men and women  
peninsula of northeastern Siberia across the Bering Strait from northwestern Alaska  
part of the Arctic Ocean just to the north of the Bering Strait  
a shoe that comes up to the ankle and is laced through two or three pairs of eyelets; often made of suede  
(polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided  
a shoe that comes up to the ankle and is laced through two or three pairs of eyelets; often made of suede  
(polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided  
an industrial city in southern California (south of San Diego) near the Mexican border  
a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish  
bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish  
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities  
a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish  
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability  
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  
a trifling sum of money  
Argentinian Cariama  
Argentinian Cariama  
a city in south-central China on the Chang Jiang; a commercial center for western China  
a substantial amount; "we won a chunk of money"  
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"  
(psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units  
the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel  
the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church; "our church is hosting a picnic next week"  
a service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church"  
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  
a state ruled by religious authority  
a bell in a church tower (usually sounded to summon people to church); "church bells were ringing all over town"  
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation  
a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty"  
a calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals  
the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group  
(Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome; those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom  
a festival having religious significance  
a fanciful hat of the kind worn by Black women for Sunday worship  
can opener that has a triangular pointed end that pierces the tops of cans  
a religious person who goes to church regularly  
any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600; derived historically from the Greek mode  
a fictional mouse created by Lewis Carroll  
genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies  
Protestant denomination founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866  
the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the sovereign as its temporal head  
autonomous branch of the Church of England in Ireland  
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah  
the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy  
a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment  
a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent; opposed to military service and taking legal oaths; practiced trine immersion  
a church official  
property or income owned by a church  
a list of the members of church  
a private religious school run by a church or parish  
a service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church"  
the Slavic language into which the Bible was translated in the 9th century  
the tower of a church  
the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons  
a religious person who goes to church regularly  
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)  
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Louisville; site of the Kentucky Derby  
a clergyman or other person in religious orders  
an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters  
the yard associated with a church  
tight trousers worn by people from the Indian subcontinent (typically with a kameez or kurta)  
a bad-tempered person  
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend  
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  
a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk  
sloping channel through which things can descend  
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall  
elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)  
a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices  
(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity  
(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity  
(Yiddish) a person characterized by chutzpa  
the Turkic language spoken by the Chuvash  
a member of a people of Turkic speech living in the Volga region in eastern Russia  
a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats  
swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction  
a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood  
a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum  
an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate  
a family of aquatic fungi of order Chytridiales  
simple aquatic fungi mostly saprophytic but some parasitic on higher plants or animals or fresh water fungi; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes  
a class of mostly aquatic fungi; saprophytic or parasitic on algae or fungi or plants  
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  
an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council  
virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men  
an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)  
United States poet and critic (1916-1986)  
in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae: ornamental tree ferns with coarse gracefully drooping fronds  
Asiatic tree fern having dense matted hairs sometimes used as a styptic  
stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone  
large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas  
leafhoppers  
cicadas  
stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone  
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue  
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue  
chickpea plant; Asiatic herbs  
Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds  
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)  
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em  
a guide who conducts and informs sightseers  
freshwater fishes of tropical America and Africa and Asia similar to American sunfishes; some are food fishes; many small ones are popular in aquariums  
freshwater fishes of tropical America and Africa and Asia similar to American sunfishes; some are food fishes; many small ones are popular in aquariums  
cichlids  
chicory  
widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched  
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  
British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)  
tiger beetles  
type genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks  
the common stork of Europe; white with black wing feathers and a red bill  
Old World stork that is glossy black above and white below  
storks  
order of chiefly tropical marsh-dwelling fish-eating wading birds with long legs and bills and (except for flamingos) unwebbed feet: herons; storks; spoonbills; flamingos; ibises  
small genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots: water hemlock  
tall erect highly poisonous Eurasiatic perennial herb locally abundant in marshy areas  
the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world  
the capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island  
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples  
small to medium-sized tree of Tasmania  
mill that extracts juice from apples to make apple cider  
vinegar made from cider  
a press that is used to extract the juice from apples  
a roll of tobacco for smoking  
fragrant wood much used for cigar boxes  
a narrow paper band around a cigar  
a box for holding cigars  
small part of a cigar that is left after smoking  
an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar  
a lighter for cigars or cigarettes  
a smoker of cigars  
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking  
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking  
a burn mark left by a smoldering cigarette; "a cigarette burn on the edge of the table"  
small part of a cigarette that is left after smoking  
a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket  
a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked  
a lighter for cigars or cigarettes  
a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette  
a smoker of cigarettes  
small fusiform fish of western Atlantic  
small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper  
parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish  
Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley  
one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye  
the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris; "the ciliary body produces aqueous humor"  
small veins coming from the ciliary body  
class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle  
a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell  
a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell  
in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; in others included in the plant phylum Pyrrophyta  
class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle  
a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell  
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids  
a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms  
the United Kingdom's central unit for the tasking and coordination and funding of intelligence and security agencies  
painter of the Florentine school; anticipated the move from Byzantine to naturalistic art (1240-1302)  
wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns  
a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River  
a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River  
a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid  
type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs  
bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood  
wingless flat-bodied bloodsucking insects  
small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions: bugbane  
bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers  
bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers  
North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia  
a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps  
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place  
any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"  
any of several trees of the genus Cinchona  
medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine  
medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine  
Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark  
Colombian tree; source of Cartagena bark (a cinchona bark)  
Colombian tree; source of Cartagena bark (a cinchona bark)  
Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark  
Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark  
small tree of Ecuador and Peru having very large glossy leaves and large panicles of fragrant pink flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark  
small tree of Ecuador and Peru having very large glossy leaves and large panicles of fragrant pink flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark  
an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug  
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river  
Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)  
water ouzels  
type genus of the family Cinclidae  
a water ouzel of Europe  
a water ouzel of western North America  
the fifth of May which is observed in Mexico and Mexican-American communities in the United States to commemorate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862  
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers  
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire  
a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate; "cinder blocks are called breeze blocks in Britain"  
pig iron containing a substantial proportion of slag  
a racetrack paved with fine cinders  
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  
a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession  
photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera  
projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures  
a theater where films are shown  
a medium that disseminates moving pictures; "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverage of sporting events"  
a movie that shows ordinary people in actual activities without being controlled by a director  
a photographer who operates a movie camera  
the act of making a film  
herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers  
stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves  
a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead  
a long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cortical part of the limbic system  
(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)  
large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort  
a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury  
mushroom with a distinctive pink to vermillion fruiting body  
large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort  
a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene  
Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs  
large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor  
Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon  
tropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark; yields a bark used medicinally  
tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon  
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  
aromatic bark used as a spice  
aromatic bark used as a spice  
aromatic bark of Saigon cinnamon used medicinally as a carminative  
reddish-brown color phase of the American black bear  
bread flavored with cinnamon often containing raisins  
rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar (and raisins) then sliced before baking  
New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible  
rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar (and raisins) then sliced before baking  
rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar (and raisins) then sliced before baking  
a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown  
buttered toast with sugar and cinnamon (and nutmeg and grated lemon peel)  
hardy Chinese vine naturalized in United States and cultivated as an ornamental climber for its glossy heart-shaped cinnamon-scented leaves and in the tropics for its edible tubers  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
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  
a federation of North American industrial unions that merged with the American Federation of Labor in 1955  
a secret method of writing  
a person of no influence  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number  
a message written in a secret code  
an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints  
an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints  
a terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein  
a daily cycle of activity observed in many living organisms  
enchanter's nightshade  
an Alpine variety of enchanter's nightshade  
tall evening primrose with inconspicuous flowers  
harrier eagles  
a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian  
a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia  
a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia  
Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood; widely cultivated  
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine  
a small faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Musca and Triangulum Australe  
small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers  
any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"  
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"  
street names for flunitrazepan  
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"  
movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"  
something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle"  
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"  
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"  
the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature  
a ring of arteries at the base of the brain  
decorated metal band worn around the head  
a small circle  
movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"  
a racetrack for automobile races  
(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  
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"  
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"  
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island"  
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow  
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities  
a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded  
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities  
one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit'  
electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits  
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"  
a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish  
function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle  
measurement of angles in radians  
a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces  
a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle  
circulating printed notices as a means of advertising  
the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure  
circulating printed notices as a means of advertising  
a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely  
library that provides books for use outside the building  
the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area  
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"  
number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold; "by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising"  
(library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period  
movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels  
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)  
failure of the cardiovascular system to supply adequate amounts of blood to body tissues  
the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body  
the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males  
the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite  
(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st  
a circular movement of a limb or eye  
the length of the closed curve of a circle  
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 size of something as given by the distance around it  
a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality  
any of several paired curving arteries  
an artery that supplies the hip joint and thigh muscles  
either of two veins that accompany arteries of the same name serving the hip and thigh  
an artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles  
an artery that supplies the lower abdominal walls and skin and the sartorius muscle  
accompanies the artery of the same name  
an artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area  
any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name  
an indirect way of expressing something  
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things  
traveling around something (by ship or plane); "Magellan's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe"  
the act of circumscribing  
the trait of being circumspect and prudent  
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"  
formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and circumstance"  
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"  
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"  
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity  
a person's financial situation (good or bad); "he found himself in straitened circumstances"  
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"  
evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute  
the act of evading by going around  
the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis  
a genus of haws comprising the harriers  
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"  
(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"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"  
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 acrobat who performs acrobatic feats in a circus  
Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions  
common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land  
brownish European harrier  
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"  
candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers  
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake  
a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism  
a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism  
usually coiled  
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces  
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces  
barnacles  
a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples  
a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples  
a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude  
a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude  
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  
a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)  
plume thistles  
European thistle naturalized in United States and Canada where it is a pernicious weed  
stout North American thistle with purplish-pink flower heads  
woolly thistle of western and central Europe and Balkan Peninsula  
thistle of western North America having white woolly leaves  
perennial stoloniferous thistle of northern Europe with lanceolate basal leaves and usually solitary heads of reddish-purple flowers  
perennial stoloniferous thistle of northern Europe with lanceolate basal leaves and usually solitary heads of reddish-purple flowers  
European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States  
of central and southwestern Europe  
European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States  
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991  
(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip  
an agency of the Canadian government that unifies the intelligence units of Canadian law enforcement agencies  
important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America  
cold-water fish caught in Lake Superior and northward  
shrubs or woody herbs of temperate regions especially Mediterranean  
member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence  
an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater  
a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet  
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid  
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid  
marsh wrens  
American wren that inhabits tall reed beds  
small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows  
(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"  
small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs of southern Europe and North Africa  
compact white pubescent shrub of southwestern Europe having pink flowers  
shrub having white flowers and viscid stems and leaves yielding a fragrant oleoresin used in perfumes especially as a fixative  
shrub having white flowers and viscid stems and leaves yielding a fragrant oleoresin used in perfumes especially as a fixative  
a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948  
a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding  
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited  
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"  
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)  
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement  
the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary  
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"  
typical ground squirrels  
rather large central Eurasian ground squirrel  
common black-striped reddish-brown ground squirrel of western North America; resembles a large chipmunk  
small ground squirrel of western United States  
large ground squirrel of the North American far north  
of sagebrush and grassland areas of western United States and Canada  
large grey ground squirrel of rocky areas of the southwestern United States  
a genus of Bothidae  
a whiff found in waters from the Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil  
a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings  
a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers  
a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings  
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community  
French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)  
the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people"  
a self-constituted organization to promote something  
conduct as a citizen; "award for good citizenship"  
the status of a citizen with rights and duties  
celebrated in the United States  
an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)  
a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings  
more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges; used in beverages and marmalade  
more aromatic and acidic than oranges  
more aromatic and acidic than oranges  
a salt or ester of citric acid  
a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent  
in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy  
a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation  
semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz  
thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind  
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  
a cross between Citrus sinensis and Poncirus trifoliata  
more aromatic and acidic than oranges  
durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain)  
wood of a citron tree  
destructive especially to citrus  
destructive especially to citrus  
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions  
an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine  
a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons  
an African melon  
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  
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions  
any of various related trees bearing limes  
any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock  
small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy  
southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits  
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions  
southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits  
lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp  
a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit  
hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel  
southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits  
feeds on a wide variety of cultivated plants but especially destructive to citrus  
thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind  
large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida  
citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp  
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  
probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges  
hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida  
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  
whitefly that attacks citrus trees  
the capital of the State of the Vatican City  
a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings  
people living in a large densely populated municipality; "the city voted for Republicans in 1994"  
an incorporated administrative district established by state charter; "the city raised the tax rate"  
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"  
a state consisting of a sovereign city  
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"  
a city dweller with sophisticated manners and clothing  
the central part of a city  
the central part of a city  
a municipal body that can pass ordinances and appropriate funds etc.  
the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the local news  
a district of a town or city  
the newspaper editor in charge of editing local news  
an important municipal official  
a building that houses administrative offices of a municipal government  
the limits of the area occupied by a city or town  
the limits of the area occupied by a city or town  
the boundary of a city  
a financier who works in one of the banks in the City of London  
the head of a city government  
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction  
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  
phrases used to refer to Heaven; "the Celestial City was Christian's goal in Bunyan's `Pilgrim's Progress'"  
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce  
the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London  
a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States  
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey  
determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community  
the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the local news  
a city dweller with sophisticated manners and clothing  
a state consisting of a sovereign city  
an urban university in a large city  
painting depicting a city or urban area  
a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area; "the dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty"  
a port in eastern Venezuela on the Orinoco river  
the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities  
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso  
the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic; "Santo Domingo is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the Americas with the oldest cathedral and the oldest hospital and the oldest monastery in the Western Hemisphere"  
a city in east central Mexico  
perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning  
cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes  
small flat green bean similar to lima beans  
cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes  
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  
the center of a city  
a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities  
the responsibilities of a citizen  
a leader in municipal affairs  
pride in your city  
the responsibilities of a citizen  
pride in your city  
the social science of municipal affairs  
civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform  
legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)  
a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs  
military censorship of civilian communications (correspondence or printed matter of films) entering or leaving of circulating within territories controlled by armed forces  
a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else  
a day reckoned from midnight to midnight  
cancellation of civil rights  
the legal status of a person who is alive but who has been deprived of the rights and privileges of a citizen or a member of society; the legal status of one sentenced to life imprisonment  
activities organized by civilians for their own protection in time of war or disaster  
a group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination); "Thoreau wrote a famous essay justifying civil disobedience"  
an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain public works (roads or bridges or harbors etc.)  
the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges  
the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law  
the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation  
a leader in municipal affairs  
a libertarian who is actively concerned with the protection of civil liberties  
fundamental individual right protected by law and expressed as immunity from unwarranted governmental interference  
one's freedom to exercise one's rights as guaranteed under the laws of the country  
a sum of money voted by British Parliament each year for the expenses of the British royal family  
a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman  
a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs  
the form of government of a social organization  
right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality  
a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups  
a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups  
movement in the United States beginning in the 1960s and led primarily by Blacks in an effort to establish the civil rights of individual Black citizens  
a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups  
a public official who is a member of the civil service  
government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations  
a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant  
the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom  
a voluntary union for life (or until divorce) of adult parties of the same sex; "parties to a civil union have all the same benefits, protections, and responsibilities under Vermont law as spouses in a marriage"  
a war between factions in the same country  
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought  
the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar  
a nonmilitary citizen  
ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.  
ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.  
ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.  
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"  
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"  
a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"  
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization  
the act of showing regard for others  
formal or perfunctory politeness  
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"  
a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"  
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization  
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"  
civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform  
rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control  
a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter  
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)  
raw milk that has soured and thickened  
a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction  
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated  
a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction  
a protective covering that protects the outside of a building  
a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor  
a taxonomic system of classifying species based on the branching patterns of cladograms that are built to infer phylogenetic relations  
a taxonomic system of classifying species based on the branching patterns of cladograms that are built to infer phylogenetic relations  
a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf  
a tree diagram used to illustrate phylogenetic relationships  
type genus of Cladoniaceae; lichens characterized by a crustose thallus and capitate fruiting bodies borne on simple or branched podetia  
an erect greyish branching lichen of Arctic and even some north temperate regions constituting the chief food for reindeer and caribou and sometimes being eaten by humans  
a family of lichens  
a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf  
one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills  
web-footed Australian stilt with reddish-brown pectoral markings  
yellowwoods  
small handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye  
small handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye  
United States sculptor (born in Sweden); a leader of the pop art movement who was noted for giant sculptures of common objects (born in 1929)  
United States sculptor (born in Sweden); a leader of the pop art movement who was noted for giant sculptures of common objects (born in 1929)  
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract  
a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"  
an established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim"  
an informal right to something; "his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"  
demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"  
an assertion that something is true or factual; "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims"  
an assertion of a right (as to money or property); "his claim asked for damages"  
one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement  
a form to use when filing a claim  
one who illegally occupies property to which another has a legal claim  
someone who claims a benefit or right or title; "claimants of unemployment compensation"; "he was a claimant to the throne"  
a horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race  
one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement  
one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement  
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses  
someone who has the power of clairvoyance  
flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams  
a piece of paper money worth one dollar  
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness  
chowder containing clams  
a dip made of clams and soft cream cheese  
used in some classification systems; a suborder or superfamily nearly coextensive with suborder Tyranni; Passeriformes having relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song; clamatorial birds  
a cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked--usually on heated stones covered with seaweed  
an awkward climb; "reaching the crest was a real clamber"  
unpleasant wetness  
any of various plants related to the common chickweed  
small rough-barked locust of southeastern United States having racemes of pink flowers and glutinous branches and seeds  
strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs  
loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"  
a loud harsh or strident noise  
loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"  
loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"  
loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"  
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together  
sudden restriction on an activity  
informal terms for money  
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam  
the shell of a clam  
group of people related by blood or marriage  
a member of a clan  
an intelligence operation so planned and executed as to insure concealment  
a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"  
a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate; "he dropped a clanger"  
a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"  
a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"  
a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"  
a genus of ducks  
a common long-tailed sea duck of the northern parts of the United States  
a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"  
tendency to associate with only a select group  
a member of a clan  
a member of a clan  
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated  
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra  
a sudden very loud noise  
a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below  
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side  
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity  
someone who applauds  
a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction  
photographic equipment used to synchronize sound and motion picture; boards held in front of a movie camera are banged together  
(used in the plural) 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  
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together  
pompous or pretentious talk or writing  
a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance  
German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)  
United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)  
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers  
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)  
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)  
English novelist (1909-1957)  
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)  
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)  
dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine  
a dark purplish-red color  
a punch made of claret and brandy with lemon juice and sugar and sometimes sherry or curacao and fresh fruit  
the act of removing solid particles from a liquid  
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"  
butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids  
a single-reed instrument with a straight tube  
the section of a band or orchestra that plays clarinets  
a musician who plays the clarinet  
a musician who plays the clarinet  
a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone  
the quality of clear water; "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes"  
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression  
Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-)  
United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005)  
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 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)  
nutcracker of the western United States  
a form of voltaic cell once used as a standard for electromotive force  
United States film actor (1901-1960)  
a form of voltaic cell once used as a standard for electromotive force  
a city in northern West Virginia  
a cigar made with light-colored tobacco  
aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental  
fresh leaves used in omelets and fritters and with lamb  
stout Mediterranean sage with white or pink or violet flowers; yields oil used as a flavoring and in perfumery  
a minor short-term fight  
a state of conflict between colors; "her dress was a disturbing clash of colors"  
a state of conflict between persons  
a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"  
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"  
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together  
a large knife with one or more folding blades  
elegance in dress or behavior; "she has a lot of class"  
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders  
a body of students who graduate together; "the class of '97"; "she was in my year at Hoehandle High"  
a league ranked by quality; "he played baseball in class D for two years"; "Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA"  
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"  
people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"  
a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"  
a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents"  
a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group  
cellular slime molds; in some classifications placed in kingdom Protoctista  
someone who shows impressive and stylish excellence  
a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed  
a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group  
the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water; frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians  
comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)  
hornworts: in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida  
a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed  
one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems  
a large class of arthropods including spiders and ticks and scorpions and daddy longlegs; have four pairs of walking legs and no wings  
a class of Annelida  
sometimes classified as an order: sea squirts  
large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi  
sea stars  
(ornithology) the class of birds  
marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms  
large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota  
oysters; clams; scallops; mussels  
true mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales  
octopuses; squids; cuttlefish; pearly nautilus  
tapeworms  
snakeheads  
in some classifications: contains only the order Charales  
arthropods having the trunk composed of numerous somites each bearing one pair of legs: centipedes  
algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments  
cartilaginous fishes  
all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length  
a class of mostly aquatic fungi; saprophytic or parasitic on algae or fungi or plants  
class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle  
class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle  
cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian)  
sea lilies  
class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas  
motile usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae  
photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae  
photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae  
palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta)  
in more recent classifications superseded by the order Fucales  
form class; coextensive with subdivision Deuteromycota  
marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae  
arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes  
sea urchins and sand dollars  
horsetails and related forms  
coextensive with the division Euglenophyta  
category used in some classifications: coextensive with division Eumycota  
feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another  
an acquaintance that you go to school with  
ferns  
ferns  
protozoa having flagella  
fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi  
snails and slugs and their relatives  
fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi  
snails and slugs and their relatives  
ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta)  
plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Gymnospermae) and in others a division (Gymnospermophyta); comprises three subdivisions (or classes): Cycadophytina (class Cycadopsida) and Gnetophytina (class Gnetopsida) and Coniferophytina (class Coniferopsida); in some classifications the Coniferophytina are divided into three groups: Pinophytina (class Pinopsida) and Ginkgophytina (class Ginkgopsida) and Taxophytina (class Taxopsida)  
class of fungi in which no ascocarps are formed: yeasts and some plant parasites  
liverworts: comprises orders Anthocerotales; Jungermanniales; Marchantiales; Sphaerocarpales  
liverworts: comprises orders Anthocerotales; Jungermanniales; Marchantiales; Sphaerocarpales  
all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length  
insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species  
hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelids  
class of echinoderms including the sea cucumbers  
sponges with siliceous spicules that have six rays; choanocytes are restricted to finger-shaped chambers  
coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes  
used in some classifications; usually coextensive with order Agaricales: mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi  
insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species  
oysters; clams; scallops; mussels  
small free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae  
a list issued by examiners that categorizes students according to the class of honours they achieved in their degree examinations  
club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta  
alternative designation for the class Lycopsida  
club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae  
warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female  
protozoa having flagella  
used in some classifications; includes the orders Xiphosura and Eurypterida  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae  
true mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales  
arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes  
the class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota  
ctenophores lacking tentacles; comprises one genus: beroe  
earthworms  
enigmatic small elongated wormlike terrestrial invertebrates of damp dark habitats in warm regions; distinct from the phylum Annelida; resemble slugs with legs and are sometimes described as the missing link between arthropods and annelids  
nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming oospores; sometimes classified as protoctists  
brittle stars and basket stars  
a class of fish having a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage  
an obscure class of minute arthropods with branched antennae and 8 to 10 pairs of legs  
oysters; clams; scallops; mussels  
a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study  
brown algae; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae  
one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems  
most conifers: in some systems classified as a class (Pinopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Pinophytina); used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
extinct group of bony-plated fishes with primitive jaws  
class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a cleistothecium (it releases spores only on decay or disintegration)  
marine annelid worms  
small class of marine mollusks comprising the chitons; sometimes considered an order of the subclass Amphineura  
whisk ferns; comprising the family Psilotaceae or Psilotatae: vascular plants with no roots, partial if any leaf differentiation, and rudimentary spore sacs  
whisk ferns; comprising the family Psilotaceae or Psilotatae: vascular plants with no roots, partial if any leaf differentiation, and rudimentary spore sacs  
extinct gymnosperms most of Carboniferous to Jurassic: seed ferns and allies  
class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a perithecium; includes powdery mildews and ergot and Neurospora  
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  
coextensive with the Rhodophyta: red algae  
characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food: Actinopoda; Rhizopoda  
small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells  
a former classification  
coelenterates in which the polyp stage is absent or at least inconspicuous: jellyfishes  
horsetails and related forms  
strictly parasitic protozoans that are usually immobile; includes plasmodia and coccidia and piroplasms and malaria parasites  
the organization of classes within a society  
conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes)  
small class of minute arthropods; unimportant except for the garden centipede  
in some classifications considered a separate phylum: microscopic arachnid-like invertebrates living in water or damp moss having 4 pairs of legs and instead of a mouth a pair of stylets or needlelike piercing organs connected with the pharynx  
yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
ctenophores have retractile tentacles  
small class of free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order  
category used in some systems to comprise the two orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)  
parasitic flatworms (including flukes)  
free-living flatworms  
alternative name for the class Chlorophyceae in some classifications  
conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes)  
conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes)  
yellow-green algae  
class of fungi coextensive with subdivision Zygomycota  
an artist who has created classic works  
a creation of the highest excellence  
inherited form of hemochromatosis  
traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste  
architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans  
a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements  
conditioning that pairs a neutral stimulus with a stimulus that evokes a reflex; the stimulus that evokes the reflex is given whether or not the conditioned response occurs until eventually the neutral stimulus comes to evoke the reflex  
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia  
hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men  
hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men  
the language of educated people in ancient Rome; "Latin is a language as dead as dead can be. It killed the ancient Romans--and now it's killing me"  
the branch of mechanics based on Newton's laws of motion  
traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste  
the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks  
a student of ancient Greek and Latin  
the artistic style of ancient Greek art with its emphasis on proportion and harmony  
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"  
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"  
a student of ancient Greek and Latin  
an artistic person who adheres to classicism  
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome  
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  
a group of people or things arranged by class or category  
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type  
a system for classifying things  
a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type  
a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type  
a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type  
common stock classified as A or B where A has certain advantages (e.g., voting power) that B does not  
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  
a person who creates classifications  
an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., `a nervous disease' or `a musical instrument')  
an acquaintance that you go to school with  
a room in a school where lessons take place  
a school task requiring considerable effort  
the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom  
(geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock  
(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks  
family of fleshy fungi resembling stinkhorns  
type genus of the Clathraceae  
small slender plant having one pair of succulent leaves at the middle of the stem and a loose raceme of white or pink or rose bowl-shaped flowers and an edible corm  
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement); "the shutters clattered against the house"; "the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones"  
French composer who is said to have created Impressionism in music (1862-1918)  
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)  
French composer who is said to have created Impressionism in music (1862-1918)  
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)  
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)  
French cultural anthropologist who promoted structural analysis of social systems (born in 1908)  
French impressionist painter (1840-1926)  
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)  
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  
Italian composer (1567-1643)  
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)  
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)  
Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance  
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)  
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence  
Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)  
a person suffering from claustrophobia  
a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space  
a layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus  
fleshy fungi: coral fungi  
fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses  
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  
an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound  
any of various mushrooms of the class Ascomycetes  
bone linking the scapula and sternum  
a stringed instrument that has a keyboard  
a bank of keys on a musical instrument  
a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes  
a bird's foot  
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods  
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something  
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles  
a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails  
a hatchet that has a cleft for pulling nails  
finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way; "the Treasury will find some clawback for the extra benefits members received"  
a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw  
a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails  
a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles  
the dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay"  
United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)  
United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)  
water soaked soil; soft wet earth  
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired  
robin of Mexico and Central America  
target used in skeet or trapshooting  
a pipe made of clay  
sculpture produced by molding  
an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy  
a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders  
an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy  
fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles  
genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes  
similar to Claytonia virginica but having usually pink flowers; eastern North America  
small cormous perennial grown for its low rosette of succulent foliage and racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; eastern North America  
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln  
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead  
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead  
an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition; "the doctor gave him a clean bill of health"  
an atom bomb leaving little or no radioactive contamination  
a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria; used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment  
an opportunity to start over without prejudice  
someone whose occupation is cleaning  
the operator of dry-cleaning establishment  
a preparation used in cleaning something  
shop where dry cleaning is done  
the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"  
any of a large class of implements used for cleaning  
any of a large class of implements used for cleaning  
any of a large class of implements used for cleaning  
a human female employed to do housework; "the char will clean the carpet"; "I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write"  
a pad used as a cleaning implement  
a human female employed to do housework; "the char will clean the carpet"; "I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write"  
diligence in keeping clean  
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections  
without moral defects  
the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities  
a preparation used in cleaning something  
the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"  
a preparation used in cleaning something  
ancient Greek philosopher who succeeded Zeno of Citium as the leader of the Stoic school (300-232 BC)  
the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"  
(baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)  
a very large profit  
(baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)  
(baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)  
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"  
the state of being free of suspicion; "investigation showed that he was in the clear"  
strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts  
a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged; "no one has a right to shout `fire' in a crowded theater when there is no fire because such an action would pose a clear and present danger to public safety"  
a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat-free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin); cannot be used for more than one day postoperative  
easy unobstructed progress; "after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing"  
permission to proceed; "the plane was given clearance to land"  
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something  
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them  
a sale to reduce inventory  
clarity as a consequence of precision  
the act of removing solid particles from a liquid  
the act of freeing from suspicion  
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area  
a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted  
the quality of clear water; "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes"  
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression  
part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light  
a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown)  
a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves  
a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached  
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  
shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles; "the football players all wore cleats"  
the act of cleaving or splitting  
the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)  
(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum  
the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules  
the state of being split or cleft; "there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members"  
the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula  
a butcher's knife having a large square blade  
annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  
a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it  
a long narrow opening  
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)  
a deformity in which the space between the third and fourth toes extends up into the foot  
a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip  
a congenital fissure of the hard palate  
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals  
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals  
terrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots; allied to genus Pogonia  
orchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia  
orchid of central and northern South America having 1- to 3-blossomed racemes of large showy rose-colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia  
closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration  
the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers  
closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration  
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers  
erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers  
climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers  
clematis of California  
shrubby clematis of the eastern United States having curly foliage  
Chinese clematis with serrate leaves and large yellow flowers  
woody vine of Texas having showy solitary nodding scarlet flowers  
woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals  
climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers  
scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals  
common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers  
vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn  
United States physician who in 1863 founded a medical school for women (1813-1888)  
French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)  
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"  
good weather with comfortable temperatures  
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)  
British statesman and leader of the Labour Party who instituted the welfare state in Britain (1883-1967)  
Italian antipope from 1080 to 1100 who was installed as pope by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV who consistently opposed efforts at papal reform (died in 1100)  
French composer of operas (1836-1891)  
British statesman and leader of the Labour Party who instituted the welfare state in Britain (1883-1967)  
Italian pope from 1523 to 1534 who broke with Henry VIII of England after Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon and married Anne Boleyn (1478-1534)  
Italian pope from 1700 to 1721 who condemned Jansenist ideas on papal infallibility  
Italian pope from 1769 to 1774 who lost whatever support remained of Catholic Europe, causing the church to fall into the hands of secular princes (1705-1774)  
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  
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa  
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"  
a small slip noose made with seizing  
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)  
tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs  
any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers  
native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers  
perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome  
plant of western North America having trifoliate leaves and white or pink spider-shaped flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental  
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)  
clock that measures time by the escape of water  
part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light  
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)  
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church  
a clergyman or other person in religious orders  
a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy  
a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters  
one who advocates clericalism  
predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic  
predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic  
beetles that prey on other insects  
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"  
an educated and intellectual elite  
a salesperson in a store  
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)  
the activity of recording business transactions  
the job of clerk  
type and sole genus of the Clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet  
shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers  
coextensive with the genus Clethra  
a genus of Cricetidae  
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  
an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable  
an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable  
the property of being ingenious; "a plot of great ingenuity"; "the cleverness of its design"  
intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty  
the power of creative imagination  
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.  
evidence that helps to solve a problem  
a ball of yarn or cord or thread  
the cords used to suspend a hammock  
a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon  
any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes  
sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia  
evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers; New Zealand  
sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia  
a trite or obvious remark  
a northwestern suburb of Paris; the residence of the Merovingian royalty in the 7th century  
a northwestern suburb of Paris; the residence of the Merovingian royalty in the 7th century  
depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example"  
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward  
a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)  
a short light metallic sound  
a succession of clicks  
able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound  
a fast and rhythmic click-clack; "the clickety-clack of the typewriters"  
a fast and rhythmic click-clack; "the clickety-clack of the typewriters"  
(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network  
someone who pays for goods or services  
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer  
a method of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers in which the client determines the focus and pace of each session  
relation of a client to a patron  
customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele"  
a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"  
any of several small lithophytic ferns of tropical and warm temperate regions  
any of several small lithophytic ferns of tropical and warm temperate regions  
diving into the water from a steep overhanging cliff  
a member of the Anasazi people living in the southwestern United States who built rock or adobe dwellings on ledges in the sides of caves  
a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff; "the Anasazi built cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States"  
one of the West's most beautiful wildflowers; large brilliant pink or rose flowers in many racemes above thick mats of stems and leaves; ledges and cliffs from Washington to California  
tufted thrift of seacoasts and mountains of north temperate zone; occasionally grown as a ground cover  
North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls  
an episode that ends in suspense  
a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end  
United States playwright (1906-1963)  
a trust established to shift the income to someone who is taxed at a lower rate than the grantor for a period of 10 years or more  
one species: titi  
tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers  
the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends  
a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause  
the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"  
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best in winter"  
a change in the world's climate  
any of the geographical zones loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude  
someone who is expert in climatology  
meteorology of climates and their phenomena  
arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness  
the most severe stage of a disease  
the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse  
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"; "in the flood tide of his success"  
the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top"  
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)  
an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"  
a retraction of a previously held position  
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing  
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"  
someone who ascends on foot; "a solitary mounter of the staircase"  
someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior  
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants  
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)  
tropical Africa to Australasia and Polynesia  
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees  
annual vine with decompound leaves and racemes of yellow and pink flowers  
any of several ferns of the genus Lygodium that climb by twining  
a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on  
vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria  
herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees  
herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees  
deciduous climber with aerial roots having white to creamy flowers in fairly flat heads  
deciduous climber with aerial roots having large flat flower heads  
climbing shrub with adhesive aerial roots having opposite leaves and small white flowers in terminal cymes; Himalayas to Taiwan and Japan  
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing  
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  
tropical fern widespread in Old World; naturalized in Jamaica and Florida  
tropical fern widespread in Old World; naturalized in Jamaica and Florida  
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America  
much-branched leafless twining South African herb cultivated as an ornamental for its bright green stems growing from large aboveground bulbs  
a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land  
any of several North American salamanders adapted for climbing with well-developed limbs and long somewhat squared-off toes  
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best in winter"  
a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"  
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together  
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet  
a small slip noose made with seizing  
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily  
a river that rises in southwestern Virginia and flows generally southwestward across eastern Tennessee to the Tennessee River  
a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets  
a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively  
an argument that is conclusive  
American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)  
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit  
a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food  
a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food  
very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.  
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit  
a healthcare facility for outpatient care  
meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity  
a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists  
the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment  
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention  
(neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders  
a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders  
the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior  
a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use  
a mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature  
a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use  
a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments  
mostly small blennioid fishes of coral reefs and seagrass beds  
mostly small blennioid fishes of coral reefs and seagrass beds  
viviparous blennies of temperate and tropical seas  
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)  
a short light metallic sound  
a hard brick used as a paving stone  
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire  
a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate; "cinder blocks are called breeze blocks in Britain"  
a hard brick used as a paving stone  
a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)  
a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)  
a congenital defect in which one or more toes or fingers are abnormally positioned  
an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation  
wild basil  
aromatic herb with large pink flowers; southern and southeastern Europe; Anatolia; northern Iran  
aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)  
a town in east central Iowa  
United States politician who as governor of New York supported the project to build the Erie Canal (1769-1828)  
42nd President of the United States (1946-)  
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)  
any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries  
the executive under President Clinton  
any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries  
plant with nearly leafless stalk topped by a cluster of red or reddish lavender flowers; California to Oregon  
common woodland herb of temperate North America having yellow nodding flowers and small round blue fruits  
plant with 1 or 2 white starlike flowers on short leafless stalks; Alaska to California and east to Oregon and Montana  
(Greek mythology) the Muse of history  
drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)  
a sharp slanting blow; "he gave me a clip on the ear"  
the act of clipping or snipping  
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress  
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together  
an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip"  
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun  
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  
a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips  
ready-made pieces of computerized graphic art that can be used to decorate a document  
a swindler who fleeces the victim  
a place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainment  
a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends  
a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers  
scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural)  
shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural)  
a fast sailing ship used in former times  
(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"  
a fast sailing ship used in former times  
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  
the act of clipping or snipping  
cutting down to the desired size or shape  
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"  
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose  
tendency to associate with only a select group  
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis  
a genus of agarics with white to pale yellow spore deposits and fleshy stalks centrally attached to the cap and closely attached gills  
an agaric with a flat cap that is greyish or yellowish brown with pallid gills and a stalk that bulges toward the base  
a small poisonous agaric; has a dry white cap with crowded gills and a short stalk  
a fungus with a cap that is creamy grey when young and turns brown with age and a whitish stalk that stains yellow when handled  
an edible agaric with large silky white caps and thick stalks  
edible agaric that is pale lilac when young; has a smooth moist cap  
a large white agaric; edible but not palatable  
an edible white agaric that fruits in dense clusters; the gills are narrow and crowded and the stalk is fleshy and unpolished  
veins that serve the clitoris  
genus of tropical shrubs or vines having pinnate leaves and large axillary flowers  
large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers  
vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers  
excision of the clitoris  
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis  
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)  
English electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940)  
English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)  
annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water  
(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  
a loose outer garment  
anything that covers or conceals  
someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments  
a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily  
a private lounge off of a legislative chamber  
informal terms for personal possessions; "did you take all your clobber?"  
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support  
a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet  
a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold  
a timepiece that shows the time of day  
paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work)  
the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day  
the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day  
a form of golf in which you putt from positions arranged on the circumference of a circle around the hole  
a physical pendulum used to regulate a clockwork mechanism  
a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically  
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock; "do you know what time it is?"; "the time is 10 o'clock"  
a tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face  
a worker preoccupied with the arrival of quitting time  
the time taken to traverse a measured course; "it was a world record clocking"  
someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches  
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  
someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches  
rotation to the right  
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock  
the view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanics  
an awkward stupid person  
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"  
a thick and heavy shoe  
a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases  
a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps  
any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction  
footwear usually with wooden soles  
a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps  
someone who does clog dancing  
a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps  
enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips  
a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)  
residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)  
a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births  
a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births  
a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births  
a tricyclic antidepressant drug  
a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction  
an unauthorized copy or imitation  
a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction  
a person who is almost identical to another  
an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches  
a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)  
convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations  
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  
a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow  
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  
a commercial bleaching agent  
the concluding part of any performance  
the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."  
the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"  
(military) military drill of troops in standard marching (shoulder-to-shoulder)  
hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters  
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin  
a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market  
a military formation for drill or marching  
a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something  
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin  
close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit  
fire on enemy troops or weapons or positions that are near the supported unit and are the most immediate and serious threat to it  
glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor; "closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days"  
a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)  
a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning  
a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market  
a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market  
heart surgery in which a small incision is made (the chest cavity is not opened)  
a control system with a feedback loop that is active  
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"  
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop  
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates  
a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market  
a rhymed couplet that forms a complete syntactic unit  
a curve (such as a circle) having no endpoints  
an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin  
gentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all  
similar to Gentiana andrewsii but with larger flowers  
an interval that includes its endpoints  
a control system with a feedback loop that is active  
a primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote; "closed primaries strengthen party unity"  
a session (usually of a legislative body) that is closed to the public  
a company that hires only union members  
(cosmology) a universe that is spatially closed and in which there is sufficient matter to halt the expansion that began with the big bang; the visible matter is only 10 percent of the matter required for closure but there may be large amounts of dark matter  
termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"  
stock is publicly traded but most is held by a few shareholders who have no plans to sell  
close or warm friendship; "the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy"  
characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)  
extreme stinginess  
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action"  
the quality of being close and poorly ventilated  
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together; "their closeness grew as the night wore on"  
a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock  
(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"  
a small private room for study or prayer  
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes  
a toilet in Britain  
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space  
a snake used to unblock toilets  
drama more suitable for reading that for performing  
a negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation  
a photograph taken at close range  
a photographic lens with a short focal length used to take pictures at short ranges  
a concluding action  
termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"  
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"  
the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."  
the act of closing something  
the concluding part of any performance  
the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others  
(stock market) the price of the last transaction completed during a day's trading session  
the regular time of day when an establishment closes to the public  
spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore  
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon  
spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore  
anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism  
anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin; can be used as a bioweapon  
a bacterial toxin produced by clostridium perfringens; causes intense abdominal cramps and diarrhea that begins 8-22 hours after consumption of foods containing large numbers of these bacteria  
termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"  
the act of blocking  
an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"  
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"  
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  
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"  
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill  
a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid  
a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle  
any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs  
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"  
a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak  
a covering made of cloth  
clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress"  
a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried  
a closet where clothes are stored  
someone who designs clothing  
a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing  
a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing  
a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried  
a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on  
any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolens  
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline  
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline  
an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing  
a brush used for cleaning clothing  
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  
a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)  
a cord on which clothes are hung to dry  
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline  
a closet where clothes are stored  
a merchant who sells men's clothing  
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body  
a store where men's clothes are sold  
the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life  
thick cream made from scalded milk  
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid  
any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation  
the time it takes for a sample of blood to clot; used to diagnose some clotting disorders  
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body  
a group of many things in the air or on the ground; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "clouds of blossoms"; "it discharged a cloud of spores"  
suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud"  
a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"  
out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds"  
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  
an imaginary place where you say people are when they seem optimistically out of touch with reality  
a layer of clouds seen from a distance  
apparatus that detects the path of high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track  
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds  
Spanish grass with light feathery panicles grown for dried bouquets  
a state of extreme happiness  
a person who seeds clouds  
creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries  
a heavy rain  
the quality of being cloudy  
gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover  
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds  
the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky  
the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky  
the lightness of a sunny day when there are no clouds in the sky  
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"  
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood  
special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"  
a target used in archery  
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood  
spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground  
one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb  
moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves  
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice  
a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar  
essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines  
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors  
moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves  
a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)  
the mark of Satan  
a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)  
the mark of Satan  
a plant of the genus Trifolium  
yeast-raised dinner roll made by baking three small balls of dough in each cup of a muffin pan  
hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally  
any of several water ferns of the genus Marsilea having four leaflets  
an interchange that does not require left-hand turns  
hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally  
king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic `Louis' (466-511)  
the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by sharp fluted projectile points made of obsidian or chalcedony  
king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic `Louis' (466-511)  
a group of cats  
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior  
a rude or vulgar fool  
an anemone fish of the genus Amphiprion  
a comic incident or series of incidents  
acting like a clown or buffoon  
an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects  
an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects  
a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks  
a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks  
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"; "the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night"; "he played the drums at a jazz 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"  
golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball  
a building that is occupied by a social club; "the clubhouse needed a new roof"  
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"  
a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"  
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division"  
(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball  
primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles  
railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs  
a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves  
a club-shaped coral fungus  
(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball  
someone who is a member of a club  
primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles  
made with three slices of usually toasted bread  
effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide  
small steak from the front of the short loin of beef  
a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease  
congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes  
(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball  
a building that is occupied by a social club; "the clubhouse needed a new roof"  
a family of ferns belonging to the order Lycopodiales  
a room used for the activities of a club  
a fungus resembling slime mold that causes swellings or distortions of the roots of cabbages and related plants  
the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)  
the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)  
evidence that helps to solve a problem  
a slight indication  
a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair  
a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair  
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)  
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"  
a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"  
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  
the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)  
the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant  
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training  
a person with poor motor coordination  
hardened clay  
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)  
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  
type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings  
commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific  
important food fish; found in enormous shoals in the northern Atlantic  
important food fish of the northern Pacific  
small herring processed like a sardine  
any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas  
any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas  
herrings; shad; sardines; etc.  
an aromatic tree of the genus Clusia having large white or yellow or pink flowers  
a West Indies clusia having fig-shaped fruit  
epiphytic clusia of British Guiana  
a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers  
a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers  
widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber  
a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"  
drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material  
bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area; "cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely"  
one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb  
a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells  
a glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of helper T cells; "CD4 is a receptor for HIV in humans"  
a membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells  
bellflower of Europe to temperate Asia having dense spikes of violet-blue to white flowers  
clusters of several short stems each having 2 broad leaves and 2-4 drooping brownish to greenish flowers with pouches mottled with purple; British Columbia to central California and northern Colorado  
densely hairy perennial having mostly triangular basal leaves and rose-purple flowers in panicled clusters  
a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"  
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch"  
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 woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand  
a collection of things or persons to be handled together  
a number of birds hatched at the same time  
a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"  
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"  
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand  
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"  
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"  
unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen  
a confused multitude of things  
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow  
United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)  
United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)  
heavy feathered-legged breed of draft horse originally from Scotland  
selectively bred small Skye terrier with erect ears and a long silky coat  
a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head  
an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes  
(Greek mythology) wife of Agamemnon who had him murdered when he returned from the Trojan War  
a large white agaric; edible but not palatable  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei  
a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter  
(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin  
(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin  
any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems  
a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer  
a tower in Toronto; 1815 feet tall for broadcasting widely  
whiptails  
having longitudinal stripes overlaid with light spots; upland lizard of United States southwest and Mexico  
very swift lizard of eastern and central United States  
markings are darker and more marked than in western whiptail; from southeastern Colorado to eastern Chihuahua  
active lizard having a network of dusky dark markings; of semiarid areas from Oregon and Idaho to Baja California  
having distinct longitudinal stripes: of Colorado Plateau from Arizona to western Colorado  
one species: blessed thistle  
annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers  
hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals  
radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms  
a genus of perennial plant with bristles; belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae  
a stinging herb of tropical America  
single-host parasites of lower vertebrates and invertebrates  
an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC  
an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC  
a terrorist organization in Bolivia that acts as an umbrella for numerous small indigenous subversive groups; a revival of a group with Marxist-Leninist ideologies originally established by Che Guevara in the 1960s  
the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord  
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)  
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains  
one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience  
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition  
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon  
one of two or more beneficiaries of the same benefit  
a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action  
someone who is the first of two or more people to discover something  
a female student at a coeducational college or university  
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable"  
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another  
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  
a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966  
the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)  
the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)  
the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)  
the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)  
a number that identifies a position relative to an axis  
someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously  
a relief pilot on an airplane  
the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding  
one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film  
an associate that one works with  
a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis  
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"  
a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver  
a railcar where passengers ride  
a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)  
(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team  
a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver  
a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia  
strong draft horse for drawing coaches  
a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles  
a terminal that serves bus passengers  
a craftsman who makes the bodies of motor vehicles  
the job of a professional coach  
the job of a professional coach  
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)  
a whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico; tail resembles a braided whip  
desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers  
a whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico; tail resembles a braided whip  
act of working jointly; "they worked either in collaboration or independently"  
an assistant to a bishop  
an agent that produces coagulation  
an enzyme that induces coagulation  
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid  
any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation  
an agent that produces coagulation  
a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid  
a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau  
a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering  
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period  
a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood  
a very dark black  
freight car with fixed sides and no roof; for transporting coal  
a chute for coal  
gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting  
a shed for storing coal  
the producers of coal considered collectively  
a mine where coal is dug from the ground  
someone who works in a coal mine  
lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust  
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters  
container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire  
a seam of coal  
a hand shovel for shoveling coal  
a tar formed from distillation of bituminous coal; coal tar can be further distilled to give various aromatic compounds  
tongs for taking hold of burning coals  
a bin for holding coal  
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts  
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts  
the part of a coal seam that is being cut  
a region where there is coal underground  
a bin for holding coal  
a seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal  
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts  
the state of being combined into one body  
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty  
someone who delivers coal  
a mine where coal is dug from the ground  
a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out  
(biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta  
tight or narrow compression  
the quality of lacking taste and refinement  
looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)  
the quality of being composed of relatively large particles  
language or humor that is down-to-earth; "the saltiness of their language was inappropriate"; "self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genre"  
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"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"  
the area within view; "the coast is clear"  
a slope down which sleds may coast; "when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course"  
the shore of a sea or ocean  
shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers  
plant with leaves mostly at the base and openly branched clusters of small white flowers; western North America  
orange-flowered lily of Pacific coast of United States  
highly variable often shrubby evergreen oak of coastal zone of western North America having small thick usually spiny-toothed dark-green leaves  
a string of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America from southeastern Alaska to Lower California  
stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib  
a string of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America from southeastern Alaska to Lower California  
lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats  
medium-sized rhododendron of Pacific coast of North America having large rosy brown-spotted flowers  
slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae  
gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family  
a plain adjacent to a coast  
stout orchid of central California to northern Washington having racemes of white fragrant bilaterally symmetrical flowers  
a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)  
someone who coasts  
a resident of a coastal area  
a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals  
a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting  
a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters  
a member of a coastguard  
land in a coastal area  
the outline of a coast  
growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal  
a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"  
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors  
primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates  
a button on a coat  
a closet for storing outerwear  
a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on  
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.  
armor that protects the wearer's whole body  
a layer of paint covering something else  
a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats  
an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing  
an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing  
a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front  
a short close-fitting coat  
omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America  
omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America  
omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America  
the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"  
a heavy fabric suitable for coats  
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"  
a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"  
a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats  
a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily  
a region of western Antarctica along the southeastern shore of the Weddell Sea  
the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist  
(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he counted on the coattails effect to win him the election"  
a writer who collaborates with others in writing something  
a transmission line for high-frequency signals  
a transmission line for high-frequency signals  
someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing  
a transmission line for high-frequency signals  
flattery designed to gain favor  
adult male swan  
white gull having a black back and wings  
stocky short-legged harness horse  
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus  
a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia  
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition  
a radioactive isotope of cobalt with mass number 60; a source of exceptionally intense gamma rays; used in radiation therapy  
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  
greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina  
a shade of blue tinged with green  
greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina  
a rare silvery-white mineral; important ore of cobalt  
Australian term for a pal  
rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads  
a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit  
tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit  
a person who makes or repairs shoes  
holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes  
a man's testicles (from Cockney rhyming slang: cobbler's awl rhymes with ball)  
nonsense; "I think that is a load of cobblers"  
rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads  
the shoemaker's trade  
large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras; found worldwide in coastal to open waters  
loaches  
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus  
small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe  
common business-oriented language  
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood  
a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web  
filaments from a web that was spun by a spider  
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider  
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)  
a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine  
Coca Cola is a trademarked cola  
a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine  
a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive  
a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive  
a person addicted to cocaine  
an addiction to cocaine  
a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle  
any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria  
scale insects and mealybugs  
scale insects  
an order in the subclass Telosporidia  
an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules  
an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules  
(veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia  
parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates  
the ladybugs  
a bacterial cell intermediate in morphology between a coccus and a bacillus; a very short bacillus  
scale insects and mealybugs  
large finches  
a common large finch of Eurasia  
climbing plants or shrubs  
woody vine of southeastern United States resembling the common moonseed but having red fruits  
any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria  
pest on citrus trees  
the lowest pair of spinal nerves  
a small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves  
one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx  
the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes  
a genus of Cuculidae  
North American cuckoo; builds a nest and rears its own young  
the Yuman language spoken by the Cochimi  
a member of a North American Indian people living in central Baja California  
Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs  
Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs  
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye  
a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects  
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye  
Apache leader of the resistance to United States troops in Arizona (1812-1874)  
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  
a genus of the family Cruciferae  
a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C  
boatbills  
tropical American heron related to night herons  
whole young pig suitable for roasting  
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)  
adult male bird  
adult male chicken  
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled  
faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid  
obscene terms for penis  
weedy vine of Argentina having solitary white flowers followed by egg-shaped white or yellow fruit  
an imitation of the crow of a cock  
soup made from chicken boiled with leeks  
an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse  
tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest  
bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola  
slang for fellatio  
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat  
(Middle Ages) an imaginary land of luxury and idleness  
small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head  
small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head  
white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds  
small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head  
monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg; able to kill with a glance  
any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult  
British physicist who (with Ernest Walton in 1931) first split an atom (1897-1967)  
a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube  
a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube  
a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube  
a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points  
a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England  
a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England  
a young domestic cock; not older than one year  
a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs  
participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight  
anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)  
offensive boldness and assertiveness  
common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs  
common edible European bivalve  
any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs  
any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs  
burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use  
any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs  
any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs  
a small light flimsy boat  
a small loft or garret  
the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London  
a native of the east end of London  
seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car  
a pit for cockfights  
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft  
any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests  
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds  
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red  
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments  
garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers  
widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass  
small spiny West Indian tree  
widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass  
eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns  
eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
a person who performs fellatio  
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant  
an appetizer served as a first course at a meal  
a short mixed drink  
a dress suitable for formal occasions  
a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served  
an afternoon party at which cocktails are served  
usually catsup with horseradish and lemon juice  
a shaker for mixing cocktails  
low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served  
something badly botched or muddled  
soup made from chicken boiled with leeks  
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics  
tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory  
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics  
plum-shaped whitish to almost black fruit used for preserves; tropical American  
small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit  
small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit  
powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed  
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot  
seed of the cacao tree; ground roasted beans are source of chocolate  
the vegetable fat from the cacao that is extracted from chocolate liquor; the basis for white chocolate  
a yellow-white fat from cocoa beans  
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics  
plum-shaped whitish to almost black fruit used for preserves; tropical American  
small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit  
the powdery remains of chocolate liquor after cocoa butter is removed; used in baking and in low fat and low calorie recipes and as a flavoring for ice cream  
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk  
a valuable timber tree of tropical South America  
a member of a conspiracy  
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics  
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk  
the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries  
cake containing shredded coconut in batter and frosting  
white liquid obtained from compressing fresh coconut meat  
macaroon containing coconut  
the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries  
clear to whitish fluid from within a fresh coconut  
white liquid obtained from compressing fresh coconut meat  
oil from coconuts  
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics  
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics  
clear to whitish fluid from within a fresh coconut  
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs  
retreating to the seclusion of your home (as for privacy or escape)  
the Yuman language spoken by the Cocopa  
a member of a North American Indian people living around the mouth of the Colorado River  
the Yuman language spoken by the Cocopa  
a member of a North American Indian people living around the mouth of the Colorado River  
coconut palms  
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics  
wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets  
a small casserole in which individual portions can be cooked and served  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
tropical starchy tuberous root  
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants  
squash resembling zucchini  
squash plant having dark green fruit with skin mottled with light green or yellow  
French writer and film maker who worked in many artistic media (1889-1963)  
(Greek mythology) one of the Titans  
wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets  
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron  
major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters  
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached  
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)  
an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D  
an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D  
an inferior cod-liver oil that is used in leather manufacturing  
the closing section of a musical composition  
used in some classifications for plants usually included in genus Desmodium  
erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine  
egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water  
someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence  
(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)  
one of an international code of flag signals used between ships  
a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group  
a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group  
a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action  
derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)  
a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs  
a secret agent who was one of the Navajos who devised and used a code based on their native language; the code was unbroken by the Japanese during World War II  
an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)  
an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.  
major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters  
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached  
usually made of flaked salt cod and mashed potatoes  
usually made of flaked salt cod and mashed potatoes  
used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man  
evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves; Malaya and Pacific islands  
grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant  
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will  
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)  
the act of codifying; arranging in a systematic order  
act of writing in code or cipher  
sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"  
a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages  
a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts  
young codfish  
a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts  
plant of Europe and Asia having purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves; introduced into North America  
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  
(15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches  
nonsensical talk or writing  
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)  
education of men and women in the same institutions  
a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic  
a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber; "absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance"  
a coefficient of agreement (concordance) between different sets of rank orderings of the same set of things  
a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation); "what is the correlation between those two variables?"  
the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body  
(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body  
the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure  
the ratio of the weight of an object being moved along a surface and the force that maintains contact between the object and the surface  
a measure of the induction between two circuits; the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of current in a neighboring circuit; usually measured in henries  
the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface  
the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries  
a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force  
fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa  
hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals  
radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms  
a family of coelenterates  
a genus of coelenterates  
the saclike body cavity of a coelenterate  
a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach  
terrestrial orchids of cooler parts of North America and Europe: satyr orchid  
orchid with broad ovate leaves and long-bracted green very irregular flowers  
orchid having hooded long-bracted green to yellow-green flowers suffused with purple  
any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black  
a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity  
one of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic  
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  
a member of a religious order living in common  
a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes  
a coenzyme present in all living cells; essential to metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and some amino acids  
any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration  
using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion"  
the act of compelling by force of authority  
type genus of the Coerebidae  
the honeycreepers  
a town in the northern panhandle of Idaho; popular resort area  
a member of an Amerindian people living in northern Idaho around Coeur d'Alene Lake  
a lake in northern Idaho  
a person of nearly the same age as another  
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age  
existing peacefully together  
equality of extension or duration  
a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result  
coffee trees  
shrubby tree of northeastern tropical Africa widely cultivated in tropical or near tropical regions for its seed which form most of the commercial coffee  
native to West Africa but grown in Java and elsewhere; resistant to coffee rust  
small tree of West Africa  
native to West Africa but grown in Java and elsewhere; resistant to coffee rust  
a medium brown to dark-brown color  
a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee  
any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans  
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee"  
an elaborate oversize book suitable for displaying on a coffee table  
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold  
a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee  
a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee  
a blight affecting the coffee plant  
a snack taken during a break in the work day; "a ten-minute coffee break"; "the British have tea breaks"  
a cake or sweet bread usually served with coffee  
a can for storing ground coffee  
equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream  
cream that has at least 18% butterfat; "in England they call light cream `single cream'"  
a cup from which coffee is drunk  
evergreen fern of California and Baja California  
filter (usually of paper) that passes the coffee and retains the coffee grounds  
fungus causing a disease in coffee and some other tropical plants  
a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans  
the dregs remaining after brewing coffee  
coffee-flavored liqueur  
a kitchen appliance for brewing coffee automatically  
a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans  
a mug intended for serving coffee  
ring-shaped coffeecake with fruits or nuts and often iced  
any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze  
tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand  
black coffee with Cognac and lemon peel and sugar  
very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia  
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold  
a stand (usually movable) selling hot coffee and food (especially at night)  
a drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it  
low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served  
any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans  
an urn in which coffee is made and kept hot  
evergreen shrub of western United States bearing small red or black fruits  
a cake or sweet bread usually served with coffee  
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold  
tall pot in which coffee is brewed  
a chest especially for storing valuables  
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome  
large watertight chamber used for construction under water  
a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale  
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated  
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking  
one of a group of founders  
tooth on the rim of gear wheel  
a subordinate who performs an important but routine function; "he was a small cog in a large machine"  
railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction  
the quality of being valid and rigorous  
persuasive relevance  
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"  
attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"  
a carefully considered thought about something; "his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook"  
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France  
a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language  
one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another  
a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language  
(anthropology) related by blood  
line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family  
having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"  
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning  
the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned  
something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result  
the branch of neuroscience that studies the biological foundations of mental phenomena  
a cognitive scientist who studies the neurophysiological foundations of mental phenomena  
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"  
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"  
an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes  
the field of science concerned with cognition; includes parts of cognitive psychology and linguistics and computer science and cognitive neuroscience and philosophy of mind  
a scientist who studies cognitive processes  
the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning  
the state of a person's cognitive processes  
range or scope of what is perceived  
range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"  
having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"  
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)  
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"  
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts  
a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings  
a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings  
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion  
the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)  
United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs (1878-1942)  
logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts  
the state of cohering or sticking together  
logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts  
the state of cohering or sticking together  
(physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid  
(botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)  
the state of cohering or sticking together  
the property of being cohesive and sticky  
the state of cohering or sticking together  
German botanist who is generally recognized as founding bacteriology when he recognized bacteria as plants  
small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes  
fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes  
small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes  
fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes  
small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes  
fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes  
a group of people having approximately the same age  
a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)  
a company of companions or supporters  
a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries  
tropical American feather palm whose large nuts yield valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory  
semisolid fat from nuts of the cohune palm; used in cooking and soap making  
semisolid fat from nuts of the cohune palm; used in cooking and soap making  
nut of the cohune palm having hard white shells like those of ivory nuts  
semisolid fat from nuts of the cohune palm; used in cooking and soap making  
tropical American feather palm whose large nuts yield valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory  
a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law  
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)  
a man hairdresser  
a woman hairdresser  
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)  
the keystone of an arch  
expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase  
the keystone of an arch  
expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase  
Chilean evergreen whose leafy boughs are used for thatching  
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit  
tubing that is wound in a spiral  
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb  
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine  
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 spring in the shape of a coil  
a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money  
a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; "the coin bank was empty"  
a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin  
the part of a slot machine that serves as a receptacle for the coins  
the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)  
the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)  
a collection of coins  
a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)  
a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot  
a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins  
a slot through which coins can be inserted into a slot machine  
the act of inventing a word or phrase  
a newly invented word or phrase  
coins collectively  
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable"  
the quality of occupying the same position or area in space; "he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs"  
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental  
a skilled worker who coins or stamps money  
someone who is a source of new words or new expressions  
a maker of counterfeit coins  
insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters  
stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut  
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  
a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation  
street names for cocaine  
Coca Cola is a trademarked cola  
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal  
a pass between mountain peaks  
carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)  
large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts  
tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract  
a flavoring extracted from the kola nut  
bitter brown seed containing caffein; source of cola extract  
bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods  
a genus of Picidae  
large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail  
western United States bird with red undersurface to wings and tail  
southwestern United States bird like the yellow-shafted flicker but lacking the red neck  
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract  
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: genera Colchicum and Gloriosa  
an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout  
chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae  
bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe  
(Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea to the south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece  
the sensation produced by low temperatures; "he shivered from the cold"; "the cold helped clear his head"  
the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"  
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); "will they never find a cure for the common cold?"  
an apartment without modern conveniences  
money in the form of cash that is readily available; "his wife was always a good source of ready cash"; "he paid cold cash for the TV set"  
a cathode that is a source of electrons without being heated  
a cereal that is not heated before serving  
narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks  
very limited consolation or empathy; "he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me"  
a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin  
sliced assorted cold meats  
pink sparkling wine originally from Germany  
timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action; "I was going to tell him but I got cold feet"  
an aloof unemotional person  
protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold  
the front of an advancing mass of colder air  
nuclear fusion at or near room temperatures; claims to have discovered it are generally considered to have been mistaken  
(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color  
medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold  
a medium that usually, but not always, provides little involvement together with substantial stimulus; includes speech, television, cartoons  
a rubber made at low temperatures (5 degrees Centigrade) which is tougher than conventional rubber and is often used in car tires  
a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional"  
a spell of cold weather  
caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)  
a spell of cold weather  
refrigerated storage for preservation  
in a state of abeyance or postponement  
tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold  
the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear  
complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent; "he quit smoking cold turkey"; "she quit her job cold turkey"  
a blunt expression of views; "I told him cold turkey"  
a state of political hostility that existed from 1945 until 1990 between countries led by the Soviet Union and countries led by the United States  
a state of political hostility between countries using means short of armed warfare  
disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation; "she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa"  
a wave of unusually cold weather  
a period of unusually cold weather  
a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin  
an absence of concern for the welfare of others  
the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"  
a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner"  
the sensation produced by low temperatures; "he shivered from the cold"; "the cold helped clear his head"  
coarse curly-leafed cabbage  
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  
United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)  
United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)  
United States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969)  
banded geckos  
beetles  
English romantic poet (1772-1834)  
basically shredded cabbage  
French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)  
any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers  
an aromatic fleshy herb of India and Ceylon to South Africa; sometimes placed in genus Plectranthus  
an aromatic fleshy herb of India and Ceylon to South Africa; sometimes placed in genus Plectranthus  
perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon  
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)  
arteries that supply blood to the colon  
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic  
vein serving the large intestine  
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic  
an active volcano in southwestern Mexico  
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)  
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)  
New World quail: the bobwhites  
a favorite game bird of eastern and central United States  
a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli  
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held  
inflammation of the colon  
act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country  
act of working jointly; "they worked either in collaboration or independently"  
act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country  
someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force  
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest; "the musician and the librettist were collaborators"; "sexual partners"  
someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force  
someone who assists in a plot  
any collection of diverse things; "a collage of memories"  
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"  
a movie that juxtaposes different kinds of footage  
a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling  
any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin  
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)  
the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"  
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; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men"  
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"  
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"  
a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"  
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck  
a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it  
the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot  
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"  
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal  
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over  
a disease affecting the trunks of pear and apple trees  
any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body  
bone linking the scapula and sternum  
variety of kale having smooth leaves  
kale that has smooth leaves  
kale that has smooth leaves  
any of several robust long-tailed lizards with collars of two dark bands; of central and western United States and northern Mexico  
dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States  
similar to little chief hare and may be same species  
a security pledged for the repayment of a loan  
(euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations  
fraud that prevents a party from knowing their rights or from having a fair opportunity of presenting them at trial  
careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement  
assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence  
a light informal meal  
a person who is member of one's class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers"  
an associate that one works with  
a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England  
a telephone call that the receiving party is asked to pay for  
things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)  
things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)  
the act of gathering something together  
the act of gathering something together  
request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"  
a publication containing a variety of works  
several things grouped together or considered as a whole  
a shallow receptacle for collection in church  
members of a cooperative enterprise  
contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions  
negotiation between an employer and trade union  
a farm operated collectively  
a noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things  
a system for international peace  
the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism  
a political theory that the people should own the means of production  
Soviet communism  
a person who belongs to the political left  
the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism  
the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes  
a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth  
a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)  
a person who collects things  
the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection  
someone who collects taxes for the government  
an Irish girl  
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  
a student (or former student) at a college or university  
a female student at a coeducational college or university  
the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained  
a student (or former student) at a college or university  
(Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope  
a student enrolled in a college or university  
a student (or former student) at a college or university  
an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand  
minute wingless arthropods: springtails  
any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water  
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  
a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting  
a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe  
an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on  
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland  
someone who works in a coal mine  
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it  
the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis  
the state of being joined together  
the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope  
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  
a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one  
tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice  
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)  
genus of hardy annual herbs of western United States  
white and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda; California  
white and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda; California  
small widely branching western plant with tiny blue-and-white flowers; British Columbia to Ontario and south to California and Colorado  
eastern United States plant with whorls of blue-and-white flowers  
small genus of perennial erect or spreading aromatic herbs; United States  
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States  
United States railroad executive who built the western section of the first United States transcontinental railroad (1821-1900)  
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"  
(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 course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated  
a course of a moving object that will lead to a collision if it continues unchanged  
a genus of Apodidae  
swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest  
the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"  
a grouping of words in a sentence  
a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films  
a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension  
a colloid in a more solid form than a sol  
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid  
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid  
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech  
an address to an academic meeting or seminar  
an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting  
formal conversation  
a conversation especially a formal one  
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  
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  
agreement on a secret plot  
secret agreement  
lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes  
severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea  
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains  
arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs  
a colobus monkey with a reddish brown coat and white silky fringes down both sides of the body  
arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs  
small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro  
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  
a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol  
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  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Colombia  
monetary unit in Colombia  
the basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos  
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  
a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)  
a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal  
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  
a malignant tumor of the colon; early symptom is bloody stools  
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  
a pompous reactionary cartoon character created by Sir David Low  
any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)  
a resident of a colony  
exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country  
a believer in colonialism  
a water enema given to flush out the colon  
a water enema given to flush out the colon  
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"  
someone who helps to found a colony  
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country  
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"  
someone who helps to found a colony  
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns  
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns  
an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum  
visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation  
(microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell  
a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country  
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  
a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together  
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 publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)  
translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments  
the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation  
(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; "each flavor of quarks comes in three colors"  
any material used for its color; "she used a different color for the trim"  
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"  
the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"  
interest and variety and intensity; "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"; "the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness"  
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"  
a person unable to distinguish differences in hue  
barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites  
the barrier preventing Blacks from participating in various activities with whites  
the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle  
genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue  
a chart displaying colors  
a chart in which complementary colors (or their names) are arranged on opposite sides of a circle  
system using colors to designate classifications  
the tendency for a color to look the same under widely different viewing conditions  
(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons  
a ceremonial escort for the (regimental) colors  
barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites  
a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law; "the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights"  
an attribute of color  
a planned combination of colors; "the color scheme for this room was determined by an interior decorator"  
a sergeant in a color guard who carries one of the colors  
the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism  
a television that transmits images in color  
a television that transmits images in color  
a television tube that displays images in full color  
a television tube that displays images in full color  
a television that transmits images in color  
a television tube that displays images in full color  
the normal ability to see colors  
genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue  
a wash of whitewash or other water-base paint tinted with a colored pigment  
a chart in which complementary colors (or their names) are arranged on opposite sides of a circle  
a native or resident of Colorado  
handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil  
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  
a river in Texas; flows southeast into the Gulf of Mexico  
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains  
black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide  
tall spruce with blue-green needles and dense conic crown; older trees become columnar with lower branches sweeping downward  
an arid region of southeastern California  
medium to tall fir of central to western United States having a narrow erect crown and soft wood  
wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico  
a large plateau to the south and west of the Rocky Mountains; abuts mountains on the north and east and ends in an escarpment overlooking lowlands to the south and west; the Grand Canyon is carved out of the southwestern corner  
black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide  
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  
a river in Texas; flows southeast into the Gulf of Mexico  
tall-growing annual of southwestern United States widely grown as green manure; yields a strong tough bast fiber formerly used by Indians for cordage  
a city in east central Colorado on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains; popular tourist center and site of the United States Air Force Academy  
tall spruce with blue-green needles and dense conic crown; older trees become columnar with lower branches sweeping downward  
choice and use of colors (as by an artist)  
appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration"  
the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"  
singing with florid ornamentation  
a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music  
a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music  
a television program that is broadcast in color  
a form of chromesthesia in which experiences of color accompany auditory stimuli  
a form of chromesthesia in which experiences of color accompany auditory stimuli  
a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents  
quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter  
quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter  
the act or process of changing the color of something  
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"  
a digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"  
a picture book with line drawings intended to be colored with crayons by children  
any material used for its color; "she used a different color for the trim"  
a painter able to achieve special effects with color  
the visual property of being without chromatic color  
a distinguishing emblem; "his tie proclaimed his school colors"  
a flag that shows its nationality  
an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor; site of an early Christian Church  
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80  
a native or inhabitant of the city of Colossae in ancient Phrygia  
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia  
a person of exceptional importance and reputation  
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful  
a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake  
a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus  
milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition  
the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation  
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"  
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"  
the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"  
interest and variety and intensity; "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"; "the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness"  
(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; "each flavor of quarks comes in three colors"  
any material used for its color; "she used a different color for the trim"  
barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites  
genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue  
the tendency for a color to look the same under widely different viewing conditions  
barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites  
a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law; "the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights"  
a planned combination of colors; "the color scheme for this room was determined by an interior decorator"  
(British) a magazine that is printed in color and circulated with a newspaper (especially on weekends)  
a television that transmits images in color  
a television that transmits images in color  
a television tube that displays images in full color  
a television tube that displays images in full color  
a television that transmits images in color  
a television tube that displays images in full color  
genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue  
a wash of whitewash or other water-base paint tinted with a colored pigment  
choice and use of colors (as by an artist)  
appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration"  
the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"  
a television program that is broadcast in color  
the act or process of changing the color of something  
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"  
a digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"  
any material used for its color; "she used a different color for the trim"  
the visual property of being without chromatic color  
a flag that shows its nationality  
a distinguishing emblem; "his tie proclaimed his school colors"  
inflammation of the vagina  
hernia projecting into the vagina  
inflammation of the vagina and bladder  
hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes through the wall of the vagina; sometimes occurs after childbirth  
a condition in which the vagina is unusually dry  
a kind of revolver  
a young male horse under the age of four  
a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips  
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil  
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  
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall  
racers  
blackish racer of the eastern United States that grows to six feet  
bluish-green blacksnake found from Ohio to Texas  
slender fast-moving Eurasian snake  
mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes  
mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes  
nonvenomous snakes; about two-thirds of all living species  
mostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits  
arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leaps  
type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum  
wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon  
pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended  
Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck  
a sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns  
a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead  
a birdhouse for pigeons  
a birdhouse for pigeons  
a university in New York City  
a university town in central Missouri  
capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina  
a town in west central Tennessee  
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 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  
lily of western North America with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers  
a university in New York City  
a variety of mammoth  
doves and pigeons  
a cosmopolitan order of land birds having small heads and short legs with four unwebbed toes  
sand grouse; pigeons; doves; extinct dodos and solitaires  
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains  
a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum  
a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips  
a former name for niobium  
any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington  
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  
a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus  
a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal  
any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body  
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"  
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure  
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)  
an article giving opinions or perspectives  
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"  
a vertical array of numbers or other information; "he added a column of numbers"  
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  
a line of units following one after another  
chromatography that uses selective adsorption by a column of powders  
a unit of measurement for advertising space  
an epithelial cell that is shaped like a column; some have cilia  
an epithelial cell that is shaped like a column; some have cilia  
tropical plant having thick hairy somewhat toothed leaves and solitary or clustered yellow to scarlet flowers; many cultivated for their flowers and ornamental foliage  
(architecture) the arrangement of columns (especially freestanding columns) in a structure  
a journalist who writes editorials  
small genus of Eurasian shrubs with yellow flowers and bladdery pods  
yellow-flowered European shrub cultivated for its succession of yellow flowers and very inflated bladdery pods and as a source of wildlife food  
grebes  
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop  
edible light yellow to brown oil from rapeseed used also as a lubricant or illuminant  
(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  
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Ursa Major and Bootes; contains a cluster of some 10,000 galaxies  
the Shoshonean language spoken by the Comanche  
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma  
small genus of chiefly North American parasitic plants  
woody creeping parasite of western North America having numerous thick powdery leaves and panicles of small dull-white flowers  
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury  
former usage synonymous with Antedon  
free-swimming stalkless crinoid with ten feathery arms; found on muddy sea bottoms  
former usage synonymous with Antedonidae  
the act of drawing a comb through hair; "his hair needed a comb"  
ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore  
any of several tools for straightening fibers  
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds  
a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair  
spider having a comb-like row of bristles on each hind foot  
the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people; "the department got a good comb-out"  
the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb  
a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused  
biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb  
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"  
an engagement fought between two military forces  
a military area where combat forces operate  
a boot reaching halfway up to the knee  
loss of military equipment in battle  
altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate  
a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare  
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat  
intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations  
a mission to capture or defend something  
a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare  
extra pay for soldiers engaged in active combat  
airplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces  
a government ship that is available for waging war  
a military area where combat forces operate  
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate  
someone who fights (or is fighting)  
a militant aggressiveness  
a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool  
a long curling sea wave  
a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool  
the act of combining things to form a new whole  
the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order  
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)  
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"  
a coordinated sequence of chess moves  
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities  
(law) any monopoly or contract or combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce (which are illegal according to antitrust laws of the United States)  
lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence  
a woodworking plane that has interchangeable cutters of various shapes  
containing meat or chicken or cheese in addition to greens and vegetables  
an occurrence that results in things being united  
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"  
harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field  
the DNA file maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation  
a military operation carried out cooperatively by two or more allied nations or a military operation carried out by coordination of sea, land, and air forces  
the act of drawing a comb through hair; "his hair needed a comb"  
the act of combining things to form a new whole  
an occurrence that results in things being united  
a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'"  
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  
a small band of jazz musicians  
a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales  
any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers  
small deciduous tree of the Transvaal having spikes of yellow flowers  
ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers  
small South African tree having creamy yellow fragrant flowers usually growing on stream banks  
a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales  
small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks  
the quality of being capable of igniting and burning  
a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power  
a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power  
the quality of being capable of igniting and burning  
the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"  
a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"  
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light  
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract  
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward  
anything that serves as an enticement  
return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity  
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"  
an actor in a comedy  
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts  
a female comedian  
a female actor in a comedy  
a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin  
decline to a lower status or level  
a comic incident or series of incidents  
light and humorous drama with a happy ending  
a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy  
the quality of being good looking and attractive  
Czech educational reformer (1592-1670)  
someone who arrives (or has arrived)  
someone with a promising future  
United States historian (1908-1999)  
any substance that can be used as food  
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit  
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting  
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting  
candy containing a fruit or nut  
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy"  
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together  
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"  
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"  
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"  
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"  
food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing; typically food with a high sugar or carbohydrate content that is associated with childhood or with home cooking  
a toilet that is available to the public  
a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II; "she wrote a book about her harsh experiences as a comfort woman"  
the temperature range (between 28 and 30 degrees Centigrade) at which the naked human body is able to maintain a heat balance without shivering or sweating  
a feeling of being at ease in a relationship  
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"  
device used for an infant to suck or bite on  
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together  
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears"  
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune  
things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home"  
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  
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts  
a magazine devoted to comic strips  
opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken  
a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book  
the quality of being comical  
the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse  
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter"  
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); "the advent of the computer"  
the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"  
a movie that is advertised to draw customers  
the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction  
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action  
the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds"  
the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"; "the lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress"  
a casual meeting with a person or thing  
technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipients  
a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect  
courteous respect by one nation for the laws and institutions of another  
anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing  
a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence  
comma-shaped bacteria that cause Asiatic cholera  
anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing  
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program  
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"  
a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"  
availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew"  
the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"  
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer  
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something  
a method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missile  
(computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters  
a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed  
commands that a user types in order to run an application  
a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon  
a space module in which astronauts can live and control the spacecraft and communicate with earth  
(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command  
military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces  
(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command  
(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command  
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command  
a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army  
an officer in command of a military unit  
an officer in the airforce  
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  
an officer in command of a military unit  
the officer who holds the supreme command; "in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief"  
the officer who holds the supreme command; "in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief"  
the position or office of commander  
the position or office of commander  
an officer in command of a military unit  
a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"  
something that is commanded  
an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory  
a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids  
Italian comedy of the 16th to 18th centuries improvised from standardized situations and stock characters  
any plant of the genus Commelina  
large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts  
an order of monocotyledonous herbs  
one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 19,000 species in 25 families of mostly terrestrial herbs especially of moist places including: Cyperaceae; Gramineae; Bromeliaceae; and Zingiberaceae  
a recognition of meritorious service  
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something  
an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person  
the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"  
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred  
the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"  
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred  
the day on which university degrees are conferred  
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred  
a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"  
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement  
either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent  
the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it  
the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount  
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"  
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"  
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"; "we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software"   
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"  
a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day  
an expert who observes and comments on something  
social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.  
the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913  
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)  
the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913  
the position of the head of the Department of Commerce; "the position of Commerce Secretary was created in 1913"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce; "the first Commerce Secretary was William C. Redfield who was appointed by Wilson"  
a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television  
activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise  
an organization that provides businesses with credit ratings of other firms; "Dun & Bradstreet is the largest mercantile agency in the United States"  
art used for commercial purposes (as in advertising)  
an illustrator who is supported by advertising  
a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public  
bribery of a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into a transaction  
credit granted by a bank to a business concern for commercial purposes  
a finance company that makes loans to manufacturers and wholesalers  
a document of or relating to commerce  
the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"  
an enterprise connected with commerce  
a finance company that makes loans to manufacturers and wholesalers  
a document of or relating to commerce  
the body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence  
a letter of credit given to a business concern for commercial purposes  
a bank loan granted for the use of a business  
a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television  
an unsecured and unregistered short-term obligation issued by an institutional borrower to investors who have temporarily idle cash  
a salesman who travels to call on customers  
a salesman who travels to call on customers  
a treaty governing commerce between two or more nations  
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"  
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)  
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"  
a socialist who advocates communism  
a threat of divine punishment or vengeance  
prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday  
fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed  
genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products  
small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised  
tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh  
an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences"  
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"  
a fictional detective in novels by Georges Simenon  
an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit  
a stock or supply of foods  
a snack bar in a film studio  
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)  
a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"  
the act of committing a crime  
an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces  
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"  
a group of representatives or delegates  
the state of being in good working order and ready for operation; "put the ships into commission"; "the motor was out of commission"  
the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions  
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 special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle  
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with human rights  
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with drug traffic  
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with the status of women in different societies  
a municipal government that combines legislative and executive authority in the members of a commission  
a uniformed doorman  
a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps  
a commissioned officer in the navy  
a military officer holding a commission  
a member of a commission  
a government administrator  
the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions  
a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord  
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)  
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"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"  
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment"  
the act of committing a crime  
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)  
service committing a body to the grave; "the committal service will be held next Monday"  
learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; "the actor's memorization of his lines"  
the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing"  
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment"  
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  
formerly the predominant security police organization of Soviet Russia  
a meeting for administrative purposes  
a member of a committee  
a man who is a member of committee  
a woman who is a member of a committee  
the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"  
a tall elegant chest of drawers  
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  
spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); "the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child"; "roominess in this size car is always a compromise"; "his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to"  
an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery  
an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery  
articles of commerce  
a brokerage firm dealing in commodities  
an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery  
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral  
a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania  
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 financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)  
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"  
a marriage relationship created by agreement and cohabitation rather than by ceremony  
small tender herb grown for its fluffy brushlike blue to lavender blooms  
medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath  
vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers  
shad of Atlantic coast of North America; naturalized to Pacific coast  
annual of western United States with coiled spikes of yellow-orange coiled flowers  
temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits  
a weed  
an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side  
an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side  
extremely vigorous bamboo having thin-walled culms striped green and yellow; so widely cultivated that native area is uncertain  
upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries  
grass yielding grain used for breakfast food and animal feed and in malt beverages  
annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs  
any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried  
the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods  
the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves; widely planted as an ornamental in North America  
biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop  
a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum  
European birch with silvery white peeling bark and markedly drooping branches  
small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry  
small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school  
erect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of sphagnum peat bogs and other wet acidic areas in northern Europe  
a variety of booklouse  
large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stems; extensively used for hedges or borders and topiary figures  
the best known variety of brant goose  
deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers  
a plant that is ubiquitous in all but very acid soil; found in most of Europe and North Africa  
perennial Old World buttercup with golden to sulphur yellow flowers in late spring to early summer; naturalized in North America  
mint-scented perennial of central and southern Europe  
plant having a large edible bulb and linear basal leaves and racemes of light to deep violet-blue star-shaped flowers on tall green scapes; western North America  
native to the Canary Islands and Azores; popular usually yellow cage bird noted for its song  
prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled  
the major return channels to the heart; formed by anastomosis of the anterior and posterior cardinal veins  
Eurasian thistle growing in sand dunes and dry chalky soils  
runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries  
runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries  
a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages  
a common low-growing annual garden weed with small white flowers; cosmopolitan; so-called because it is eaten by chickens  
a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones  
garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers  
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); "will they never find a cure for the common cold?"  
European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America  
small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered  
widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed  
having densely tufted white cottony or downlike glumes  
low-growing Eurasian plant with yellow central disc flowers and pinkish-white outer ray flowers  
Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine  
an attribute that is common to all members of a category  
an integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions  
annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak  
an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly  
North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints  
black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water  
of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia  
eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to sea to spawn; found in Europe and America; marketed both fresh and smoked  
dark fawn-colored eland of southern and eastern Africa  
a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies  
the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth  
tall ash of Europe to the Caucasus having leaves shiny dark-green above and pale downy beneath  
European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers  
sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs  
fawn-colored jay with black-and-white crest and blue-and-black wings  
a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe  
vein formed by union of facial vein and the retromandibular vein and emptying into the jugular vein  
an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly  
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that aspects of perceptual field that move or function in a similar manner will be perceived as a unit  
an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall  
leaves used for seasoning  
strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning  
Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit  
Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit  
low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods  
common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon  
tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  
the quotient of two integers  
a movement in which several individuals or groups with different interests join together; "the unions presented a common front at the bargaining table"  
annual herb used as salad green and garnish  
a garter snake that is widespread in North America  
tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger  
the good of a community  
prolific species having particularly beautiful dark blue flowers  
common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes  
a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding  
shrub having white flowers and viscid stems and leaves yielding a fragrant oleoresin used in perfumes especially as a fixative  
spindly upright shrub of southern Australia and Tasmania having white to rose or purple-red flowers  
small erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowers  
European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America  
European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America  
European aromatic herb with hairy leaves and numerous white flowers in axillary cymes; leaves yield a bitter extract use medicinally and as flavoring  
of Eurasia and Greenland and North America  
widely grown for its fragrance and its white, pink, blue, or purplish flowers  
large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America  
terminal branches of the abdominal aorta  
formed by the internal and external iliac veins; unites with its fellow from the opposite side of the body to form the inferior vena cava  
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits  
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea  
densely branching shrub or small tree having pungent blue berries used to flavor gin; widespread in northern hemisphere; only conifer on coasts of Iceland and Greenland  
widespread in United States except northern regions; black or brown with yellow bands  
anything generally known to everyone  
an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations  
pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip  
a pasture subject to common use  
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"  
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions  
annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown  
large European lilac naturalized in North America having heart-shaped ovate leaves and large panicles of highly fragrant lilac or white flowers  
marine limpet  
a logarithm to the base 10  
head or body louse  
of northern Eurasia  
important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales  
California annual having red-brown spots near the base of its yellow flower rays  
delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan  
annual Old World plant with clusters of pink or white flowers; naturalized in United States  
a person who holds no title  
the common European annual marigold  
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"  
deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China  
the usual (iambic) meter of a ballad  
an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly  
a time signature indicating four beats to the bar  
the usual (iambic) meter of a ballad  
small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers; formerly reputed to promote human lactation  
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact  
a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits  
of America and Eurasia and Australia  
an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges  
pantropical annual climbing herb with funnel-shaped blue, purple, pink or white flowers  
annual or perennial climbing herb of Central America having sky-blue flowers; most commonly cultivated morning glory  
common house mosquito  
European tufted aromatic perennial herb having hairy red or purple stems and dark green leaves downy white below and red-brown florets  
tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches  
an integer that is a multiple of two or more other integers  
the most frequent variety of murre  
European shrub with white or rosy flowers followed by black berries  
Australian clover fern  
small semiaquatic salamander  
Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible  
a noun that denotes any or all members of a class  
a nuisance that unreasonably interferes with a right that is common to the general public; "a public nuisance offends the public at large"  
Old World nutcracker  
medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes; yields hard strong light-colored wood  
omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America  
willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry  
plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried  
people in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next"  
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam  
a person who holds no title  
perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland  
common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed  
any of various widely distributed plums grown in the cooler temperate areas  
mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia  
a variety of water strider  
deciduous semi-evergreen shrub used for hedges  
weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan  
North American raccoon  
North American raccoon  
annual weed with finely divided foliage and spikes of green flowers; common in North America; introduced elsewhere accidentally  
tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts  
a sitting room (usually at school or university)  
large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific  
showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers  
intestinal parasite of humans and pigs  
tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America  
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb  
white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food  
a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)  
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault  
a variety of scoter  
a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C  
small spotted seal of coastal waters of the northern hemisphere  
sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"  
stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections; "over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks"  
the common North American shiner  
common American shrew  
small tropical rain forest tree of Indonesia and Malaysia  
large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite  
deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries  
an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines; "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value"  
large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and sauces  
common hairy European perennial with pale blue or lilac flowers in axillary racemes  
small erect deciduous shrub having tough white wood and cathartic bark and fruit  
pure white crested spoonbill of southern Eurasia and northeastern Africa  
European orchid having lanceolate leaves spotted purple and pink to white or mauve flowers spotted or lined deep red or purple  
deciduous bushy Eurasian shrub with golden yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits from which a soothing salve is made in Spain  
commonly cultivated fern of Australia and southeastern Asia and Polynesia  
gregarious bird having plumage with dark metallic gloss; builds nests around dwellings and other structures; naturalized worldwide  
a common fungus formerly used in preparing a salve for rheumatism  
stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections; "over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks"  
preferred stock or convertible bonds or warrants that can be converted into common stock  
annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America  
California annual having red-brown spots near the base of its yellow flower rays  
teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America; dried flower heads used to raise a nap on woolen cloth  
intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits  
common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine  
a time signature indicating four beats to the bar  
tall erect South American herb with large ovate leaves and terminal clusters of tubular white or pink flowers; cultivated for its leaves  
a yellow quartz  
the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them)  
annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak  
tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally  
scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage  
small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia  
a small wallaby having a height of 30 inches  
a benign growth (often with a rough surface)  
a variety of vespid wasp  
in some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia; western United States snake that seldom ventures far from water  
perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere  
widely cultivated in temperate regions in many varieties for its commercially important grain  
deciduous tree; celebrated for its large white or pink bracts and stunning autumn color that is followed by red berries  
a holly shrub  
smallest flowering plants known; of the Americas  
Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers  
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe  
a year that is not a leap year  
an American warbler  
medium-sized tree of South Africa  
of the plains of central and eastern Africa  
property held in common  
sharing of common attributes  
a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank  
a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank  
a person who holds no title  
sharing of common attributes  
ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace  
the quality of lacking taste and refinement  
the state of being that is commonly observed  
a trite or obvious remark  
a notebook in which you enter memorabilia  
ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace  
the common people  
a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank  
a pasture subject to common use  
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"  
the good of a community  
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them  
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  
a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"  
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)  
any of the countries in the British Commonwealth  
British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth  
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  
a country on the island of Dominica  
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991  
an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown  
a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico  
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort  
confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits"  
the act of making a noisy disturbance  
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"  
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  
a body of people or families living together and sharing everything  
the smallest administrative district of several European countries  
a disease that can be communicated from one person to another  
a person entitled to receive Communion  
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"  
any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis  
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"  
(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"  
facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information  
facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information  
a system for communicating  
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"  
a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position  
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"  
technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipients  
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data  
an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit  
Canadian agency that gathers communications intelligence and assist law enforcement and security agencies  
the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems  
the trait of being communicative  
a person who communicates with others  
(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; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"  
the table in Christian churches where communion is given  
an official report (usually sent in haste)  
changing something from private to state ownership or control  
the organization of a nation of the basis of communism  
a change from private property to public property owned by the community  
a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society  
a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership  
the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan (24,590 feet high)  
a socialist who advocates communism  
a member of the communist party  
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world  
the managed economy of a communist state  
a socialist manifesto written by Marx and Engels (1842) describing the history of the working-class movement according to their views  
a political party that actively advocates a communist form of government; in Communist countries it is the sole political party of the state  
a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999  
(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other  
a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences  
agreement as to goals; "the preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests"  
a group of nations having common interests; "they hoped to join the NATO community"  
common ownership; "they shared a community of possessions"  
a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common; "he was well known throughout the Catholic community"; "the news spread rapidly through the medical community"; "they formed a community of scientists"  
a group of people living in a particular local area; "the team is drawn from all parts of the community"  
a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities  
a charity supported by individual subscriptions; defrays the demands on a community for social welfare  
a nonresidential junior college offering a curriculum fitted to the needs of the community  
agreement as to goals; "the preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests"  
the body of individuals holding advanced academic degrees  
property and income belonging jointly to a married couple  
an unpaid service for the benefit of the public that is performed by lawbreakers as part (or all) of their sentence  
a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions  
changing something from private to state ownership or control  
the organization of a nation of the basis of communism  
a change from private property to public property owned by the community  
the quality of being commutable  
exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable  
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"  
(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  
a ticket good for several trips or to attend a season of entertainments; sold at a reduced rate  
a group that satisfies the commutative law  
switch for reversing the direction of an electric current  
a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work; "there is standing room only on the high-speed commute"  
someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city  
a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another  
traffic created by people going to or returning from work  
a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another  
the travel of a commuter  
three main islands and numerous islets in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar  
a country on the Comoro Islands  
an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge; "she took her comps in English literature"  
a small and economical car  
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action  
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse  
recording equipment for making compact disks  
a small and economical car  
a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser  
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  
a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory  
a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory  
a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser  
the act of crushing  
an increase in the density of something  
the consistency of a compact solid  
the spatial property of being crowded together  
one paid to accompany or assist or live with another  
a traveler who accompanies you  
a friend who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"  
suitability to be a companion  
suitability to be a companion  
the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"  
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship  
a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company"  
crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship  
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"  
a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived"  
a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"  
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"  
the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"  
small military unit; usually two or three platoons  
an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"  
an employee whose first loyalty is to the company rather than to fellow workers  
the name by which a corporation is identified  
an operator who works for a company  
a union of workers for a single company; a union not affiliated with a larger union  
qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"  
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'"  
anatomist who compares the anatomy of different animals  
the study of anatomical features of animals of different species  
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'"  
study of literary works from different cultures (often in translation)  
(law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff  
the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals  
qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"  
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"  
qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"  
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"  
a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area  
a space into which an area is subdivided  
the air pressure maintained in an air-tight compartment (as in an aircraft)  
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type  
a mild state of dissociation  
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type  
a mild state of dissociation  
drafting instrument used for drawing circles  
the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"  
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"  
navigational instrument for finding directions  
compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north  
any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass  
the direction in which a compass needle points  
a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces  
any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass  
North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers  
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"  
a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves  
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it  
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering  
(military) leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death  
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering  
capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination  
a feeling of sympathetic understanding  
software that can run on different computers without modification  
application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together  
a person from your own country  
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group  
a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work  
a publication containing a variety of works  
a minimum credit balance that a bank may require a borrower to keep on deposit as a condition for granting a loan; a common requirement for establishing a line of credit at a bank; "the compensating balance increases the effective interest rate to the bank since the net amount loaned is reduced but the interest paid is unchanged"  
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury  
(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)  
(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated  
spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy  
time off that is granted to a worker as compensation for working overtime  
British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc  
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually  
a hearing to determine legal capacity (to determine whether the defendant can understand the charges and cooperate with a lawyer in preparing a defense)  
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually  
the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"  
the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"  
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants  
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers; "business competition can be fiendish at times"  
an aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight"  
the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"  
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); "the job of compiling the inventory took several hours"  
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)  
(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)  
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); "the job of compiling the inventory took several hours"  
(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program  
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"  
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"  
a person who brings an action in a court of law  
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"  
(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based  
an expression of grievance or resentment  
(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow  
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining  
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  
either of two parts that mutually complete each other  
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"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"  
number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of workers"  
a complete number or quantity; "a full complement"  
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction  
an immune response in which an antigen-antibody combination inactivates a complement (so it is unavailable to participate in a second antigen-antibody combination)  
a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test  
the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other; "the complementarity of the sexes"  
a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities  
either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); "yellow and blue are complementaries"  
two angles whose sum is a right angle  
either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); "yellow and blue are complementaries"  
(linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts  
single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase  
the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine  
(linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts  
the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate  
counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood  
break involving the entire width of the bone  
(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  
a concluding action  
(American football) a successful forward pass in football  
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures  
(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"  
an absence seizure accompanied by other abnormalities (atonia or automatisms or vasomotor changes)  
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement; "he has good bone structure"  
either of two complex numbers whose real parts are identical and whose imaginary parts differ only in sign  
a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator  
(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip  
(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip  
(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1  
a geometric representation of the complex numbers established by the real axis and the orthogonal imaginary axis; it can be thought of as a modified Cartesian plane, with the real part of a complex number represented by a displacement along the x-axis, and the imaginary part by a displacement along the y-axis  
(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1  
a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause  
someone makes things complex  
(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  
texture and appearance of the skin of the face  
a point of view or general attitude or inclination; "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion"  
a combination that results from coupling or interlinking; "diphthongs are complexions of vowels"  
the coloring of a person's face  
the quality of being intricate and compounded; "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers"  
the quality of being intricate and compounded; "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers"  
the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another  
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  
acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"  
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  
puzzling complexity  
puzzling complexity  
a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"  
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"  
a situation or condition that is complex or confused; "her coming was a serious complication"  
the act or process of complicating  
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense  
a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration  
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"  
last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring  
last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring  
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"  
something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"  
an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"  
something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"  
dignified manner or conduct  
someone who composes music as a profession  
musical creation  
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"  
plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia  
considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers  
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts; "the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town"  
strong lightweight material developed in the laboratory; fibers of more than one kind are bonded together chemically  
an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one  
a Roman order that combines the Corinthian acanthus leaves with the spiral scrolls of the Ionic order  
considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers  
a large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilities  
the property of being a composite number  
something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; "he envied the composition of their faculty"  
an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition"  
art and technique of printing with movable type  
the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"  
musical creation  
a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"  
a mixture of ingredients  
the way in which someone or something is composed  
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"  
a stiff moderately thick paper  
one who sets written material into type  
(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 mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer  
a heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compost  
a heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compost  
steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"  
dessert of stewed or baked fruit  
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)  
(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  
in insects and some crustaceans: composed of many light-sensitive elements each forming a portion of an image  
a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator  
bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound  
interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued interest  
a leaf composed of a number of leaflets on a common stalk  
a lens system consisting of two or more lenses on the same axis  
a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum  
light microscope that has two converging lens systems: the objective and the eyepiece  
the part of grammar that deals with combinations of simple words into compound words  
a quantity expressed in two different units; "one hour and ten minutes"  
pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis  
consists of two or more fused carpels  
a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances  
a sentence composed of at least two coordinate independent clauses  
the act of combining things to form a new whole  
the quality of comprehensible language or thought  
the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work"  
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"  
an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge; "she took her comps in English literature"  
an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge; "she took her comps in English literature"  
a large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilities  
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics; "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"; "a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views"  
completeness over a broad scope  
a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)  
air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere; "compressed air is often used to power machines"  
gas at a high pressure that can be used as a propellant  
the property of being able to occupy less space  
applying pressure  
applying pressure  
encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required  
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"  
an increase in the density of something  
bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure  
fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae)  
a mechanical device that compresses gasses  
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"  
a middle way between two extremes  
a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues  
a negotiator willing to compromise; "Henry Clay was known as the Great Compromiser"  
very small bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the late Jurassic in Bavaria  
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)  
one species: sweet fern  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers  
someone who maintains and audits business accounts  
a United States federal official who supervises expenditures and settles claims against the government  
the agency of the Treasury Department responsible for controlling the currency  
a United States federal official who regulates the national banks  
the position of comptroller  
using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion"  
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"  
a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things  
the trait of acting compulsively  
the trait of acting compulsively  
the right of a defendant to have a court use its subpoena power to compel the appearance of material witnesses before the court  
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)  
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities  
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods  
someone trained in computer science and linguistics who uses computers for natural language processing  
the use of computers for linguistic research and applications  
a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis  
a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis  
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)  
a machine for performing calculations automatically  
software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing  
a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers  
an accessory for a computer; "when you add in all the computer accessories you are going to need the computer gets pretty expensive"  
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored  
(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's system software"  
the art of assembling logical elements into a computing device; the specification of the relation between parts of a computer system  
(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"  
a business that manufactures and sells computers  
a circuit that is part of a computer  
(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions  
(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers  
a firm that sells and buys computers  
a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user  
(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer  
an authority on computers and computing  
(computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form  
(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  
(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  
a game played against a computer  
an image that is generated by a computer  
the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer  
an authority on computers and computing  
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system  
the manufacturers of computers considered collectively  
a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard  
a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers  
an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"  
a unit for measuring computer memory  
(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user  
a device that displays signals on a computer screen  
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"  
(computer science) a network of computers  
an elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform  
paper folded to permit continuous printing controlled by a computer  
electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals"  
(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"  
creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something  
(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"  
a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs  
creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something  
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures  
a scientist who specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computers  
a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user  
(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"  
(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"  
an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"  
a store that sells computers to the small businessperson or personal user  
a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage  
the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers  
a person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or business  
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"  
the control of processes by computer  
a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis  
a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes  
a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis  
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods  
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures  
a machine for performing calculations automatically  
a machine for performing calculations automatically  
a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage  
used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement; "Greetings, comrade!"  
a fellow member of the Communist Party  
a friend who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"  
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability  
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability  
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability  
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)  
Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees  
Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees  
censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality  
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study  
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)  
French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)  
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)  
French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)  
courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution (1743-1793)  
Auguste Comte's positivistic philosophy that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison  
an argument opposed to a proposal  
a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim  
tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber  
a port and the capital of Guinea  
British author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930)  
the act of linking together as in a series or chain  
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; "the chain of command"; "a complicated concatenation of circumstances"  
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  
a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out  
a polygon such that there is a straight line that cuts it in four or more points  
a polyhedron some of whose plane sections are concave polygons  
a shape that curves or bends inward  
the property possessed by a concave shape  
the property possessed by a concave shape  
a shape that curves or bends inward  
the activity of keeping something secret  
the activity of keeping something secret  
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"  
the condition of being concealed or hidden  
the act of conceding or yielding  
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride  
an artistic device or effect; "the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree"  
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase; "he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit"  
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things  
feelings of excessive pride  
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride  
the state of being conceivable  
the state of being conceivable  
someone who creates new things  
a concentrated example of something; "the concentrate of contemporary despair"  
a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water  
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore  
fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)  
great and constant diligence and attention  
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  
a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions  
a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)  
a gradient in concentration of a solute as a function of distance through a solution; "the movement of a solute down its concentration gradient is called diffusion"  
the quality of having the same center (as circles inside one another)  
an industrial city in Chile to the south of Santiago  
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances  
an album whose recordings are unified by some theme (instrumental or lyrical or narrative or compositional)  
the creation of something in the mind  
the event that occurred at the beginning of something; "from its creation the plan was doomed to failure"  
the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon  
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances  
the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning  
inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally  
an elaborated concept  
the doctrine that the application of a general term to various objects indicates the existence of a mental entity that mediates the application  
an elaborated concept  
an elaborated concept  
inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally  
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  
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"  
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"  
a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"  
an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"  
something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"  
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging  
someone who attends concerts  
a group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments  
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers  
a grand piano suitable for concert performances  
a hall where concerts are given  
a grand piano suitable for concert performances  
the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C  
music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments  
free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds  
coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle  
a person who plays the concertina  
a composition for orchestra and a soloist  
a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments  
a point conceded or yielded; "they won all the concessions they asked for"  
the act of conceding or yielding  
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"  
someone who holds or operates a concession  
someone who holds or operates a concession  
any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip  
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape  
found in West Indies; lives in mantle cavity of a living conch  
a collector and student of mollusc shells  
the collection and study of mollusc shells  
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  
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity  
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"  
someone who tries to bring peace  
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words  
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words  
a confidential or secret meeting  
the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"  
the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."  
a final settlement; "the conclusion of a business deal"; "the conclusion of the peace treaty"  
the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"  
the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)  
event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"  
the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"  
an intuitive assumption; "jump to a conclusion"  
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"  
a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts  
the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the finality of death"  
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components  
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"  
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"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade"  
occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another  
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another  
the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)  
agreement of opinions  
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought  
the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations  
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  
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river  
slipskin grape; a purple table grape of the northeastern United States  
an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts  
agreement of opinions  
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  
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action  
a coming together of people  
a wide hallway in a building where people can walk  
a large gathering of people  
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water  
an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant  
a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete  
a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms  
the quality of being concrete (not abstract)  
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts  
an increase in the density of something  
a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; "renal calculi can be very painful"  
the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)  
a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms  
cohabitation without being legally married  
a woman who cohabits with an important man  
a desire for sexual intimacy  
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable"  
a state of cooperation  
acting together, as agents or circumstances or events  
agreement of results or opinions  
acting together, as agents or circumstances or events  
agreement of results or opinions  
the execution of two or more computer programs by a single computer  
(law) negligence of two of more persons acting independently; the plaintiff may sue both together or separately  
two or more operations performed at the same time (or within a give interval)  
an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning  
any violent blow  
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness  
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"  
the condition of being strongly disapproved of; "he deserved nothing but condemnation"  
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group  
(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)  
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"  
atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold  
a product of condensation  
the act of increasing the density of something  
a shortened version of a written work  
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"  
atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold  
the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state  
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams  
vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum  
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  
sweetened evaporated milk  
lens used to concentrate light on an object  
a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat  
an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid  
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge  
microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves  
microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves  
the act of increasing the density of something  
affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"  
affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"  
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient  
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior  
a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments"  
the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition  
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"  
an illness, disease, or other medical problem; "a heart condition"; "a skin condition"  
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')  
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"  
a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; "the human condition"  
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else  
a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"  
a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations  
the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred  
an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  
an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  
a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false  
an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  
a sale in which the buyer receives title to the property only upon the performance of some condition (usually the full payment of the purchase price)  
a security interest taken by the seller in return for credit  
the state of being conditional  
a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus  
a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus  
an emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning  
an emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning  
an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  
an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  
an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  
the stimulus that is the occasion for a conditioned response  
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"  
a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment  
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"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"  
the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare; "hazardous working conditions"; "harsh living conditions"  
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process; "there were wide variations in the conditions of observation"  
one of the dwelling units in a condominium  
an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences"  
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  
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  
a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred  
the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere  
French mathematician and philosopher (1743-1794)  
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  
manner of acting or controlling yourself  
a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance  
a measure of a material's ability to conduct an electrical charge  
the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a baton for conducting"  
the way of administering a business  
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance  
the transmission of heat or electricity or sound  
anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve  
anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve  
aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard  
hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear  
hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear  
the transmission of heat or electricity or sound  
a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.  
the person who collects fares on a public conveyance  
a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat  
the person who leads a musical group  
a woman conductor  
a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; "the computers were connected through a system of conduits"  
the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull  
a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone  
the craniometric point at the tip of the mandibular condyle  
the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull  
a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus  
star-nosed moles  
amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose  
a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color  
cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts  
a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point  
any cone-shaped artifact  
large bloodsucking bug  
a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color  
a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped  
a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped  
plant bearing erect pungent conical red or yellow or purple fruits; sometimes grown as an ornamental  
a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point  
any of various perennials of the eastern United States having thick rough leaves and long-stalked showy flowers with drooping rays and a conelike center  
a wildflower of the genus Ratibida  
any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones  
large bloodsucking bug  
large bloodsucking bug  
a genus of Mustelidae  
large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico  
tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea  
a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century  
a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century  
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food  
small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America  
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes  
black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins  
a section of Brooklyn on the Atlantic; known as an amusement center  
an informal conversation  
(psychiatry) a plausible but imagined memory that fills in gaps in what is remembered  
an informal conversation  
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts  
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components  
a food rich in sugar  
a confectioner's shop  
someone who makes candies and other sweets  
the occupation and skills of a confectioner  
a confectioner's shop  
candy and other sweets considered collectively; "the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks"  
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act  
a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose  
a union of political organizations  
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861  
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)  
someone who assists in a plot  
a supporter of the Confederate States of America  
the southern army during the American Civil War  
the first flag of the Confederate States of America  
evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers  
Chinese shrub or small tree having white or pink flowers becoming deep red at night; widely cultivated; naturalized in southeastern United States  
Chinese shrub or small tree having white or pink flowers becoming deep red at night; widely cultivated; naturalized in southeastern United States  
a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War  
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861  
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861  
the act of forming an alliance or confederation  
a union of political organizations  
the state of being allied or confederated  
a member of a conference  
a person on whom something is bestowed; "six honorary were conferred; the conferees were..."  
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic  
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members  
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)  
a telephone call in which more than two people participate  
a center where conferences can be conducted  
a center where conferences can be conducted  
a room in which a conference can be held  
the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting  
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift  
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift  
someone who converses or confers (as in a conference)  
person who makes a gift of property  
any of various algae of the genus Tribonema; algae with branching filaments that form scum in still or stagnant fresh water  
algae resembling confervae especially in having branching filaments  
the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)  
a public declaration of your faith  
(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 written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party  
an admission of misdeeds or faults  
a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings  
a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings  
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions  
someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves)  
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution  
small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)  
someone to whom private matters are confided  
a female confidant  
a secret that is confided or entrusted to another; "everyone trusted him with their confidences"; "the priest could not reveal her confidences"  
a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"  
a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; "public confidence in the economy"  
a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned"  
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
the responsibility of a confidential adviser to act in the best interest of the advisee  
an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"  
discretion in keeping secret information  
the state of being secret; "you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications"  
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"  
an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"  
(psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties  
the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"  
the state of being confined; "he was held in confinement"  
the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them  
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"  
a bounded scope; "he stayed within the confines of the city"  
a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church  
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  
making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment"  
information that confirms or verifies  
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"  
a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president  
seizure by the government  
a piece of meat (especially a duck) cooked slowly in its own fat  
preserved or candied fruit  
a very intense and uncontrolled fire  
a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"  
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"  
an incompatibility of dates or events; "he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings"  
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests; "his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post"; "a conflict of loyalties"  
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"  
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings; "he was immobilized by conflict and indecision"  
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"  
a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests  
a coming together of people  
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"  
a branch that flows into the main stream  
a flowing together  
a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape  
correspondence in form or appearance  
acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"  
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"  
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing  
entropy calculated from the probability that a state could be reached by chance alone  
orthodoxy in thoughts and belief  
someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)  
hardened conventionality  
concurrence of opinion; "we are in accord with your proposal"  
orthodoxy in thoughts and belief  
acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"  
correspondence in form or appearance  
a person who is member of one's class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers"  
a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison  
the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"  
a hostile disagreement face-to-face  
discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions  
a bold challenge  
a believer in the teachings of Confucius  
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  
a believer in the teachings of Confucius  
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)  
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"  
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"  
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion"  
evidence that refutes conclusively  
the speech act of refuting conclusively  
a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument  
a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file  
music composed for dancing the conga  
a line of people in single file performing the conga dance  
an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal  
formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge"  
(architecture) a concave molding  
the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing  
an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal  
formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge"  
(architecture) a concave molding  
a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast  
the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing  
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)  
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"  
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)  
a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character  
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)  
a congenial disposition  
compatibility between persons  
compatibility between persons  
a defect that is present at birth  
a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma  
a defect that is present at birth  
a defect that is present at birth  
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  
a defect that is present at birth  
a birth defect involving the heart  
congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accumulate and cause megacolon  
a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow  
large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food  
large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food  
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together  
excessive crowding; "traffic congestion"  
excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part  
inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues  
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters  
an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass  
a rounded spherical form  
a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization  
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size  
an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass  
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together  
a rounded spherical form  
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts  
healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones  
black tea grown in China  
a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960  
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  
copal found usually as a fossil  
aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States  
the basic unit of money in the Congo  
copal found usually as a fossil  
both sexes are brightly colored  
a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator (congo red is red in basic and blue in acidic solutions)  
a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic  
aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States  
a native or inhabitant of the Republic of the Congo  
small shrubby mallee  
black tea grown in China  
black tea grown in China  
(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  
an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"  
a member of a congregation (especially that of a church or synagogue)  
the act of congregating  
the act of congregating  
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"  
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church  
an inquisition set up in Italy in 1542 to curb the number of Protestants; "it was the Roman Inquisition that put Galileo on trial"  
merger of the Congregational Church and the Christian Church  
a Protestant denomination holding that each individual congregation should be self-governing  
system of beliefs and church government of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing  
a member of the Congregational Church  
the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"; "the lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress"  
a national legislative assembly  
a meeting of elected or appointed representatives  
the legislature of the United States government  
an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides  
an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides  
a federation of North American industrial unions that merged with the American Federation of Labor in 1955  
an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality  
an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides  
a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives  
the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'  
a published written account of the speeches and debates and votes of the United States Congress  
a member of the United States House of Representatives  
a member of the United States House of Representatives  
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)  
marine eels  
the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate  
the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate  
the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate  
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone  
a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is grey when young and black in old age  
a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles  
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone  
a morel with a fertile portion that has a relatively smooth surface; the stalk is fragile  
a fungus having an acutely conic cap and dry stalks  
a buoy resembling a cone  
a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles  
a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia  
an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore  
an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore  
any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones  
profusely branching and chiefly evergreen trees and some shrubs having narrow or needlelike leaves  
cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian)  
cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian)  
cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian)  
any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones  
jerboa rats  
a gum resin from the poison hemlock, Conium maculatum  
terrestrial ferns of Pacific islands and Asia  
fast-growing sturdy Japanese fern; cultivated for their attractive broad dark-green pinnate fronds  
small genus of highly toxic biennials: hemlock  
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  
reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence  
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"  
one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point  
a family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner  
the right of married persons to the enjoyment of association and sympathy and confidence and domestic happiness and the comfort of living together and eating meals at the same table and profiting from joint property right and the intimacies of domestic relations  
the legal right in a prison for the inmate and spouse to have sexual intercourse  
the legal right in a prison for the inmate and spouse to have sexual intercourse  
a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A  
a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A  
a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances  
the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"  
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"  
a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms  
the complete set of inflected forms of a verb  
the inflection of verbs  
the state of being joined together  
something that joins or connects  
(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac  
the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction  
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences  
the state of being joined together  
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable"  
a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid  
the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea  
the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva  
veins draining the conjunctiva  
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences  
inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye  
abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A  
a critical combination of events or circumstances  
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  
calling up a spirit or devil  
a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect  
a witch doctor who practices conjury  
a witch doctor who practices conjury  
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience  
calling up a spirit or devil  
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  
a witch doctor who practices conjury  
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience  
calling up a spirit or devil  
informal term for the nose  
the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut  
disturbances in saltwater balance and symptoms of weakness and muscular cramps and twitching and convulsions and sometimes paralysis; usually caused by a benign tumor of the cortex of the adrenal gland that leads to excess secretion of aldosterone  
mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees; closely related to Leguminosae  
large genus of tropical trees and shrubs; type genus of the Connaraceae  
tropical American and east African tree with strikingly marked hardwood used in cabinetwork  
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"  
the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable"  
an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
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  
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  
a native or resident of Connecticut  
a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft (possibly a change of airlines)  
a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)  
a hotel room that shares a wall with an adjoining room and is connected by a private door  
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"  
shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"  
a supplier (especially of narcotics)  
a connecting shape  
the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association"  
(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"  
an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"  
the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable"  
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"  
an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"  
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences  
tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments  
the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections  
an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"  
low straggling evergreen shrub of western Europe represented by several varieties with flowers from white to rose-purple  
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"  
shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"  
an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"  
the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association"  
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 connecting shape  
a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting  
an armored pilothouse on a warship  
a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"  
(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing  
agreement on a secret plot  
African antelopes: gnus  
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts  
love of or taste for fine objects of art  
United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934-1969)  
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)  
an idea that is implied or suggested  
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression  
monotypic genus of tropical American trees: button tree  
evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood  
mistflower  
rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
small (2 inches long) extinct eellike fish with a finned tail and a notochord and having cone-shaped teeth containing cellular bone; late Cambrian to late Triassic; possible predecessor of the cyclostomes  
the tiny fossil cone-shaped tooth of a primitive vertebrate of order Conodonta  
extinct order of primitive vertebrates; the precise taxonomy is not clear; in some classifications considered a separate phylum  
extinct order of primitive vertebrates; the precise taxonomy is not clear; in some classifications considered a separate phylum  
a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point  
a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Umbelliferae  
a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts  
Australian shrubs (some trees) with flowers in dense spikes: smoke bush  
a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in Maryland between Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac river; allies of the Nanticoke people  
the act of conquering  
someone who is victorious by force of arms  
an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone  
success in mastering something difficult; "the conquest of space"  
the act of conquering  
an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)  
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)  
United States writer (1889-1973)  
United States writer (1889-1973)  
small genus of low aromatic shrubs of southeastern United States  
small shrub of Apalachicola River area in southeastern United States having highly aromatic pinkish flowers; a threatened species  
(anthropology) related by blood  
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  
payment made voluntarily to reduce guilt over dishonest dealings  
one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience  
the trait of being painstaking and careful  
the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience  
having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"  
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness"  
a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions  
someone who is drafted into military service  
compulsory military service  
(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"  
the sequential execution of operations one after another  
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"  
permission to do something; "he indicated his consent"  
an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt  
having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"  
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual  
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"  
the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.  
a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river  
(physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations  
the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources  
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change  
the principle that the total electric charge of a system remains constant despite changes inside the system  
the principle that the total electric charge of a system remains constant despite changes inside the system  
the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes  
a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system  
a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system  
the principle that the total linear momentum in a closed system is constant and is not affected by processes occurring inside the system  
(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  
someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution  
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes  
a member of a Conservative Party  
a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas  
Jew who keeps some requirements of Mosaic law but adapts others to suit modern circumstances  
beliefs and practices of Conservative Jews  
Jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements (as some of the dietary laws) to fit modern circumstances  
a political party (especially in Great Britain or Australia) that believes in the importance of a capitalist economy with private ownership rather than state control  
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes  
a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas  
a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts  
someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person  
the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)  
the responsibility of a conservator to act in the best interests of the ward  
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  
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar  
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar  
kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"  
a considerate and thoughtful act  
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone  
kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"  
a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"  
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"  
the process of giving careful thought to something  
the person to whom merchandise is delivered over  
the person who delivers over or commits merchandise  
the delivery of goods for sale or disposal  
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)  
goods carried by a large vehicle  
the person who delivers over or commits merchandise  
the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"  
a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts  
(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another  
logical coherence and accordance with the facts; "a rambling argument that lacked any consistency"  
a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts  
the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"  
a church tribunal or governing body  
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"  
housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television  
an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"  
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)  
a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall  
a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall  
plants having flowers resembling the larkspur's but differing from larkspur's in the arrangement of petals; sometimes included in genus Delphinium  
commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium  
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"  
combining into a solid mass  
clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken  
the property of sounding harmonious  
the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words  
a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant  
a speech sound that is not a vowel  
the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words  
the system of consonants used in a particular language  
the system of consonants used in a particular language  
a family of similar musical instrument playing together  
the husband or wife of a reigning monarch  
an association of companies for some definite purpose  
an organism belonging to the same species as another organism  
an overall summary  
buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth  
high visibility  
the state of being conspicuous  
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  
a conspiracy not to talk about some situation or event; "there was a conspiracy of silence about police brutality"  
a member of a conspiracy  
a police officer of the lowest rank  
English landscape painter (1776-1837)  
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff  
the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him"  
the council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church  
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River  
faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)  
(psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation  
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation; "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds"  
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  
a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter)  
English composer and conductor (1905-1951)  
(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation  
the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality  
a quantity that does not vary  
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire  
Romanian sculptor noted for abstractions of animal forms (1876-1957)  
a Romanian resort city on the Black Sea  
a walled city in northeastern Algeria to the east of Algiers; was destroyed in warfare in the 4th century and rebuilt by Constantine I  
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)  
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)  
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)  
the second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed  
the fifth ecumenical council in 553 which held Origen's writings to be heretic  
the sixth ecumenical council in 680-681 which condemned Monothelitism by defining two wills in Christ, divine and human  
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 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  
an assumption that is basic to an argument  
a configuration of stars as seen from the earth  
an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"  
fear resulting from the awareness of danger  
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)  
irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis  
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area  
an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"  
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction  
something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"  
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"  
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"  
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 way in which someone or something is composed  
the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states  
the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"  
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government  
the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states  
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a regular walk taken as a form of exercise  
the convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787  
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1859 by former Whigs who hoped to preserve the Union  
advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles  
a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution)  
an advocate of constitutional government  
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others  
a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"  
the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint"  
the action or process of compressing  
a tight feeling in some part of the body; "he felt a constriction in her chest"; "she felt an alarming tightness in her chest"; "emotion caused a constriction of his throat"  
tight or narrow compression  
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel  
any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils  
very large boa of tropical America and West Indies  
an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing  
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances  
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"  
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"  
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"  
the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought  
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"  
the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"  
an industry that builds housing  
paper suitable for drawing and making cutouts  
a worker skilled in building offices or dwellings etc.  
a breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance  
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  
comprises all acts or omissions or concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or trust or confidence  
the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy  
(law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it  
a trust created by a court (regardless of the intent of the parties) to benefit a party that has been wrongfully deprived of its rights  
the quality of serving to build or improve  
an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects  
an artist of the school of constructivism  
someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)  
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  
a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law  
a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the ceremonial practices of a monastic order)  
a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the ceremonial practices of a monastic order)  
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country  
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul  
the post of consul  
the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field; "a business management consultancy"  
an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"  
the act of referring or consulting; "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer"  
a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists"  
a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"  
a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee  
a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee  
service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.)  
a person who uses goods or services  
a line of credit extended for personal or household use  
consumer goods that are not destroyed by use  
a finance company that makes loans to people who have trouble getting a bank loan  
goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption  
a loan that establishes consumer credit that is granted for personal use; usually unsecured and based on the borrower's integrity and ability to pay  
an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer  
marketing research that yields information about the motives and needs of different classes of consumers  
a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers  
the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial  
the act of bringing to completion or fruition  
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse  
the act of consuming something  
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"  
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body  
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)  
a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts  
a person with pulmonary tuberculosis  
a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication  
a communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues"  
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"  
a channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"  
a person who is in a position to give you special assistance; "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor"  
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"  
the act of touching physically; "her fingers came in contact with the light switch"  
close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"  
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"  
contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet  
a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)  
a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication  
a microphone designed to be used in contact with a source of sound (or with a resonating surface)  
a microphone designed to be used in contact with a source of sound (or with a resonating surface)  
a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative  
a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players  
an Italian farmer  
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"  
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted  
any disease easily transmitted by contact  
an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings  
any disease easily transmitted by contact  
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)  
a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; "the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds"  
a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; "the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds"  
the quantity that a container will hold  
a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; "the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds"  
the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"; "the containment of the rebellion"  
(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"  
a substance that contaminates  
the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors  
a substance that contaminates  
the state of being contaminated  
Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)  
Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)  
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  
a long and thoughtful observation  
a person devoted to the contemplative life  
deep serious thoughtfulness  
the quality of belonging to the same period of time  
the quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village"  
the quality of belonging to the same period of time  
the quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village"  
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age  
a person of nearly the same age as another  
the circumstances and ideas of the present age; "in modern times like these"  
a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body  
open disrespect for a person or thing  
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous  
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"  
deliberate obstruction of the operation of the federal legislative branch  
disrespect for the rules of a court of law  
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values  
the manifestation of scorn and contempt; "every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return"  
the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"  
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 state of being contented with your situation in life; "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart's content"  
the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned  
the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"  
the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.  
what a communication that is about something is about  
(usually plural) 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"  
a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned  
the state of being contented with your situation in life; "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart's content"  
the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"  
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"  
a point asserted as part of an argument  
an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious  
happiness with one's situation in life  
a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start  
(usually plural) 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"  
a struggle between rivals  
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants  
a person who dissents from some established policy  
a person who participates in competitions  
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"  
a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested  
someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)  
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"  
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation  
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation  
a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation; "a contextual definition of `legal duty' might be `X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would be upheld in a court of law'"  
any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms  
the attribute of being so near as to be touching  
the attribute of being so near as to be touching  
voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge  
the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters  
the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters  
the European mainland; "Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there"  
one of the large landmasses of the earth; "there are seven continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot"  
the American army during the American Revolution  
a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea  
the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution; they issued the Declaration of Independence and framed Articles of Confederation  
the watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico)  
the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)  
a glacier that spreads out from a central mass of ice  
a hotel plan that provides a continental breakfast daily  
a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider  
the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent  
the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone  
a possible event or occurrence or result  
the state of being contingent on something  
a possible event or occurrence or result  
a fee that is payable only if the outcome is successful (as for an attorney's services)  
an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises  
a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"  
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"  
the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred  
the property of enduring or continuing in time  
the period of time during which something continues  
the act of continuing an activity without interruption  
consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract  
consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract  
the consequence of being lengthened in duration  
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction  
a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it  
the act of continuing an activity without interruption  
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences  
a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction and so on  
a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time  
trespass that is not transient or intermittent but continues as long as the offending object remains; "dumping his garbage on my land was a case of continuing trespass"  
the property of a continuous and connected period of time  
a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot  
uninterrupted connection or union  
a terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein  
a terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein  
a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played  
(cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other; "the steady state theory has been abandoned in favor of the big bang theory"  
a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch  
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going  
the quality of something that continues without end or interruption  
a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts  
1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal  
pewees  
small flycatcher of western North America  
small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America  
a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"  
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)  
an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions  
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"  
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"  
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height  
feathers covering the body of an adult bird and determining its shape  
a tone language that uses pitch changes  
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height  
a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation  
a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress  
a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua  
a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line  
goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law  
someone who imports or exports without paying duties  
largest and lowest member of the violin family  
the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family  
birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery  
an agent or device intended to prevent conception  
an agent or device intended to prevent conception  
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  
birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery  
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid  
(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  
a murder carried out on agreement with a hired killer  
that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts  
a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power  
a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage  
offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate  
a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached  
a bodily organ that contracts  
the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter  
becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic"  
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope  
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 process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"  
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  
a bodily organ that contracts  
(law) a party to a contract  
the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps  
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things  
an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle  
a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line  
the speech act of contradicting someone; "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"  
(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  
(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"  
the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist  
two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time  
a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast; "sculpture in contradistinction to painting"  
the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family  
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  
(medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment  
the lowest female singing voice  
a woman singer having a contralto voice  
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  
a composer who specializes in counterpoint  
an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors  
the relation between contraries  
a fussy and eccentric disposition  
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline  
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"  
a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"  
a Nicaraguan counterrevolutionary guerrilla force from 1979 to 1990; it opposed a left-wing government, with support from the United States  
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)  
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors  
a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"  
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences  
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to"; "by contrast"  
a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills  
a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills  
coming into conflict with  
a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line  
an awkward clash; "he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman"  
a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story  
an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"  
act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity  
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause  
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"  
a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book  
someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money  
(law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence; "in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages"  
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation  
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation  
the act of devising something  
any improvised arrangement for temporary use  
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"  
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  
a person who makes plans  
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"  
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance  
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"  
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"  
discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"  
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"  
the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"  
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"  
(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 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"  
power to direct or determine; "under control"  
an account that shows totals of amounts entered in a subsidiary ledger  
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"  
the operational center for a group of related activities; "the general in command never left the control center"  
ASCII characters to indicate carriage return or tab or backspace; typed by depressing a key and the control key at the same time  
a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input  
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"  
an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment  
someone with a compulsive desire to exert control over situations and people  
an operation that controls the recording or processing or transmission of interpretation of data; "a control operation started the data processing"  
an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube  
(computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters  
an operation that controls the recording or processing or transmission of interpretation of data; "a control operation started the data processing"  
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"  
a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction  
a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)  
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane  
shares owned by shareholders who have a controlling interest  
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight  
a system for controlling the operation of another system  
a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport  
a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law  
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 person who directs and restrains  
someone who maintains and audits business accounts  
the position of controller  
ownership of more than 50% of a corporation's voting shares  
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy  
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"  
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  
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"  
the action of bruising; "the bruise resulted from a contusion"  
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration  
a difficult problem  
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities  
a genus of Psittacidae  
extinct parakeet whose range extended far into the United States  
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury  
a person who is recovering from illness  
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley  
low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
(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  
a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection  
the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings  
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  
a toilet that is available to the public  
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"  
any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating  
a store selling a limited variety of food and pharmaceutical items; open long hours for the convenience of customers  
things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home"  
the act of convening  
a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together  
a religious residence especially for nuns  
a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)  
a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship  
the act of convening  
orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional  
(diplomacy) an international agreement  
something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"  
a large formal assembly; "political convention"  
the act of conventionalizing; conforming to a conventional style  
orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional  
orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional  
unoriginality as a result of being too conventional  
conformity with conventional thought and behavior  
the act of conventionalizing; conforming to a conventional style  
someone who attends a convention  
the act of converging (coming closer)  
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"  
the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit  
the occurrence of two or more things coming together  
the act of converging (coming closer)  
the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit  
strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose  
a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution  
thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution)  
the act of converging (coming closer)  
lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus  
personal knowledge or information about someone or something  
personal knowledge or information about someone or something  
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.  
something interesting that stimulates conversation  
a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply  
a person who takes part in a conversation  
someone skilled at conversation  
someone skilled at conversation  
a proposition obtained by conversion  
the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another  
act of exchanging one type of money or security for another  
interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition  
a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith"  
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis  
a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life  
a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown  
a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"  
an event that results in a transformation  
a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)  
factor by which a quantity that is expressed in one set of units must be multiplied in order to convert it into another set of units  
a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)  
a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)  
(medieval Spain and Portugal) a Jew or Moor who professed to convert to Christianity in order to avoid persecution or expulsion  
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief  
a device for changing one substance or form or state into another  
the quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)  
a sofa that can be converted into a bed  
a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)  
a car that has top that can be folded or removed  
a bond that can be converted to other securities under certain conditions  
a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)  
a device for changing one substance or form or state into another  
lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus  
a polygon such that no side extended cuts any other side or vertex; it can be cut by a straight line in at most two points  
a polyhedron any plane section of which is a convex polygon  
a shape that curves or bulges outward  
a shape that curves or bulges outward  
the property possessed by a convex shape  
the property possessed by a convex shape  
the act of moving something from one location to another  
act of transferring property title from one person to another  
something that serves as a means of transportation  
the transmission of information  
document effecting a property transfer  
act of transferring property title from one person to another  
a lawyer who specializes in the business of conveying properties  
act of transferring property title from one person to another  
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)  
a person who conveys (carries or transmits); "the conveyer of good tidings"  
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)  
act of transferring property title from one person to another  
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)  
a person who conveys (carries or transmits); "the conveyer of good tidings"  
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)  
a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense  
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison  
greenling with whitish body marked with black bands  
greenling with whitish body marked with black bands  
(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  
the power of argument or evidence to cause belief  
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity  
a jovial nature  
the act of convoking  
a group gathered in response to a summons  
the action of coiling or twisting or winding together  
a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain  
the shape of something rotating rapidly  
the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people  
morning glory; bindweed; sweet potato; plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit  
any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus  
weakly climbing European perennial with white or pink flowers; naturalized in North America and an invasive weed  
twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin  
common Eurasian and American wild climber with pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Convolvulus  
the act of escorting while in transit  
a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships  
a procession of land vehicles traveling together  
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval  
a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"  
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles  
a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"  
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food  
small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America  
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes  
common American weed or wildflower  
common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron  
the sound made by a pigeon  
English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)  
someone who cooks food  
a narrow strait separating the North Island and South Island in New Zealand  
a book of recipes and cooking directions  
United States financier who marketed Union bonds to finance the American Civil War; the failure of his bank resulted in a financial panic in 1873 (1821-1905)  
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)  
a utensil for cooking  
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"  
a book of recipes and cooking directions  
a fire for cooking  
a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking; "the circus used a tent as their cookhouse"  
the area for food preparation on a ship  
a short line of text that a web site puts on your computer's hard drive when you access the web site  
the cook on a ranch or at a camp  
any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)  
a kitchen utensil used to cut a sheet of cookie dough into desired shapes before baking  
a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden)  
a hidden reserve that can be used to adjust quarterly earning reports  
a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits  
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"  
an apple used primarily in cooking for pies and applesauce etc  
pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy  
any of numerous vegetable oils used in cooking  
cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel  
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"  
a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking  
an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors  
a stove for cooking (especially a wood- or coal-burning kitchen stove)  
a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking  
any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)  
the cook on a ranch or at a camp  
a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden)  
great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"  
the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning"  
jazz that is restrained and fluid and marked by intricate harmonic structures often lagging slightly behind the beat  
a medium that usually, but not always, provides little involvement together with substantial stimulus; includes speech, television, cartoons  
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"  
a cooling system that uses a fluid to transfer heat from one place to another  
a cell for violent prisoners  
an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice  
a refrigerator for cooling liquids  
a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged  
a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged  
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)  
(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer  
a mechanism for keeping something cool; "the cooling was overhead fans"  
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature  
a mechanism for keeping something cool; "the cooling was overhead fans"  
equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine  
a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant  
a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner"  
fearless self-possession in the face of danger  
the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"  
calm and unruffled self-assurance; "he performed with all the coolness of a veteran"  
stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant  
(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer  
North American raccoon  
an eccentric or undignified rustic; "I'll be a gone coon when the battle starts"  
large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae  
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  
omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America  
any dog trained to hunt raccoons  
any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons  
a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back  
a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back  
small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba; roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowroot  
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept  
a farm building for housing poultry  
a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs  
United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)  
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)  
bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight  
university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences  
university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences  
the practice of cooperating; "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"  
joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"  
an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it  
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  
the trait of being cooperative  
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest; "the musician and the librettist were collaborators"; "sexual partners"  
a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame  
a number that identifies a position relative to an axis  
one of the fixed reference lines of a coordinate system  
a covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms  
a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function  
the use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system  
a system that uses coordinates to establish position  
Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds  
a conjunction (like `and' or `or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents  
the coordination by conjunction of linguistic units of the same status  
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  
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated  
someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously  
river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through eastern Alabama to join the Tallapoosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River  
river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through eastern Alabama to join the Tallapoosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River  
slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks  
large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico  
a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings  
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman  
an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments  
an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments  
a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes  
partly mineralized copal dug from the ground  
partly mineralized copal dug from the ground  
a joint partner (as in a business enterprise)  
a partnership in which employees get a share of the profits in addition to their wages  
a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions  
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall  
100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia  
a group of Penutian languages spoken to the west of the Sacramento river  
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand; "Copenhagen is sometimes called the Paris of the North"  
minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish  
minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish  
minute planktonic or parasitic crustaceans  
(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun  
slow-growing tropical fan palms  
South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax  
South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax  
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax  
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax  
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)  
a stone that forms the top of wall or building  
a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination  
apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material  
a relief pilot on an airplane  
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall  
a handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood  
a stone that forms the top of wall or building  
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance"  
United States composer who developed a distinctly American music (1900-1990)  
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)  
a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers  
a failure to face some difficulty squarely  
any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings  
a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper  
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman  
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  
an informer or spy working for the police  
any alloy whose principal component is copper  
variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves  
a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper  
a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper  
a mine where copper is dug from the ground  
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  
an oxide of copper  
a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide  
a rockfish of the Pacific coastal waters of North America  
a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide  
a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide  
venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia  
common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States  
an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved  
a print made from an engraved copperplate  
a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings  
an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved  
someone who makes articles from copper  
utensils made with copper  
a dense growth of bushes  
United States filmmaker (born in 1939)  
the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted  
oil from coconuts  
used in some classifications for the genus Coprinus  
genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae  
having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured  
common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores  
an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders  
fossil excrement; petrified dung  
a hard mass of fecal matter  
eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity  
eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity  
a dense growth of bushes  
a member of the Coptic Church  
an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians  
the liturgical language of the Coptic Church used in Egypt and Ethiopia; written in the Greek alphabet  
the ancient Christian church of Egypt  
small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers  
low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers  
low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers  
an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence  
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  
an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence  
the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the addition of their meanings  
material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes make good copy"  
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials  
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"  
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)  
putting something into a form suitable for a printer  
an editor who prepares text for publication  
a book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship  
someone who copies the words or behavior of another  
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  
mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor  
an act of copying  
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts  
an editor who prepares text for publication  
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work  
a violation of the rights secured by a copyright  
a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy  
chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings  
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  
nut having a hard hazel-brown shell used like vegetable ivory  
a dish in the form of a scallop shell  
seafood served in a scallop shell  
scallops in white wine sauce served in scallop shells  
a double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch  
enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels  
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina  
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  
type genus of the Coraciidae  
common European blue-and-green roller with a reddish-brown back  
rollers  
chiefly short-legged arboreal nonpasserine birds that nest in holes  
rollers; kingfishers; hornbills; hoopoes; motmots; bee eaters; todies  
a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain  
a genus of Cathartidae  
American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard  
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  
marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs  
unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces  
the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry  
a variable color averaging a deep pink  
European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock  
East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  
shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans  
deciduous shrub having racemes of deep red flowers and black-spotted red seeds  
Australian shrub having simple obovate leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers  
half-hardy Mexican herb cultivated for its drooping terminal umbels of showy red-and-white flowers  
any of numerous fungi of the family Clavariaceae often brightly colored that grow in often intricately branched clusters like coral  
low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers; naturalized in United States  
evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers  
glabrous annual with slender taproot and clusters of white flowers; western Europe especially western Mediterranean and Atlantic coastal areas  
any of various Australian climbing plants of the genus Kennedia having scarlet flowers  
a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone  
a wildflower of the genus Corallorhiza growing from a hard mass of rhizomes associated with a fungus that aids in absorbing nutrients from the forest floor  
a Japanese defeat in World War II (May 1942); the first naval battle fought entirely by planes based on aircraft carriers  
an arm of the South Pacific to the northeast of Australia  
any of several venomous New World snakes brilliantly banded in red and black and either yellow or white; widely distributed in South America and Central America  
any of various venomous elapid snakes of Asia and Africa and Australia  
any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental  
prostrate or twining woody vine with small leathery leaves and umbels of red flowers; Australia and Tasmania  
perennial plant of the western United States having bright red flowers in feathery spikes; used as an ornamental  
shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India  
North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits  
genus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips; widely distributed in temperate regions  
common coral root having yellowish- or reddish- or purplish-brown leafless stems bearing loose racemes of similarly colored flowers with white purple-spotted lips; Guatemala to Canada  
nearly leafless wildflower with erect reddish-purple stems bearing racemes of pale pinkish and brownish-striped flowers; western Canada to Mexico  
plant having clumps of nearly leafless pale yellowish to greenish stems bearing similarly colored flowers with white lower lips; northern New Mexico north through South Dakota and Washington to Alaska  
European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock  
East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  
European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock  
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)  
(architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet  
(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall  
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)  
(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall  
(architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps  
(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall  
bluish-grey whiting of California coast  
widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia  
any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute  
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton  
a light insulated conductor for household use  
a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet  
a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"  
blood obtained from the umbilical cord at birth  
any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina; some important as coastal soil binders  
the ropes in the rigging of a ship  
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords  
chiefly Paleozoic plants; Cordaites is the chief and typical genus  
extinct plants having tall arborescent trunks comparable to or more advanced than cycads; known from the Pennsylvanian period; probably extinct since the Mesozoic era  
tall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines; structurally intermediate in some ways between cycads and conifers  
an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective  
a heart-shaped leaf  
French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793)  
United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955)  
any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina; some important as coastal soil binders  
tropical deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Boraginaceae  
large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood  
tropical American timber tree  
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal  
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers  
a cordial disposition  
a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen; often used as a gemstone  
explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords  
inflammation of the spermatic cord  
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  
adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord  
cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank  
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing  
an honor or award gained for excellence  
a chef famous for his great skill  
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)  
a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain  
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth  
a road made of logs laid crosswise  
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton  
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth  
firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord  
small family of spiny ovoviviparous African lizards  
Asiatic and Pacific trees or shrubs; fragments of the trunk will regrow to form whole plants  
elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand  
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  
type genus of the Cordylidae; spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles  
a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil  
the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place  
(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"  
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work  
an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality  
a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
the central part of the Earth  
the center of an object; "the ball has a titanium core"  
a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"  
a hollow drilling bit that is the cutting part of a core drill; allows core samples to be taken  
a drill that removes a cylindrical core from the drill hole  
(computer science) dump of the contents of the chief registers in the CPU; usually used for debugging  
a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"  
(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories  
the grammatical relation between two words that have a common referent  
soft-finned fishes comprising the freshwater whitefishes; formerly included in the family Salmonidae  
type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes  
important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America  
found in the Great Lakes and north to Alaska  
a true bug  
a true bug  
squash bugs and leaf-footed bugs  
someone having the same religion as another person  
Italian violinist and composer of violin concertos (1653-1713)  
any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America  
large treelike shrub having feathery leaves and clusters of large yellow flower heads; coastal southern California  
stout herb with flowers one to a stalk; ornamental developed from a Mexican wildflower  
North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis  
a device for removing the core from apples  
the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding  
a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina  
either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head  
parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish  
dried coriander seeds used whole or ground  
Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley  
Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley  
dried coriander seeds used whole or ground  
small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs  
Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley  
an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)  
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens  
a resident of Corinth  
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure  
the last Greek order; similar to the Ionic order except the capital is decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves  
(physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation; on Earth the Coriolis effect deflects moving bodies to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere  
(physics) a force due to the earth's rotation; acts on a body in motion (airplane or projectile) in a rotating reference frame; in a rotating frame of reference Newton's second law of motion can be made to apply if in addition to the real forces acting on a body a Coriolis force and a centrifugal force are introduced  
the deep vascular inner layer of the skin  
type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs  
water bugs  
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line  
the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)  
a port city in southern Ireland  
(botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells  
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.  
life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design  
medium-sized evergreen oak of southern Europe and northern Africa having thick corky bark that is periodically stripped to yield commercial cork  
prickly Australian coral tree having soft spongy wood  
deciduous tree of China and Manchuria having a turpentine aroma and handsome compound leaves turning yellow in autumn and deeply fissured corky bark  
a charge added at a restaurant for every bottle of wine served that was not bought on the premises  
a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking  
a machine that is used to put corks in bottles  
(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person; "that story was a corker"  
a bottle opener that pulls corks  
perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood  
coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order  
very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood  
solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem or stem base and serving as a reproductive structure  
large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish  
plant growing from a corm  
something sentimental or trite; "that movie was pure corn"  
whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn  
(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  
the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal  
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  
beef cured or pickled in brine  
the midwestern states in the U.S. where corn is grown; Iowa and Illinois are excellent for raising corn and corn-fed livestock  
native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants  
larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize  
native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants  
baked in a pan or on a griddle (southern and midland)  
European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America  
European white-flowered weed naturalized in North America  
thin piece of cornmeal dough fried  
chowder containing corn  
the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn  
European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America  
small oval cake of corn bread baked or fried (chiefly southern)  
a rain dance of Amerindians  
small oval cake of corn bread baked or fried (chiefly southern)  
larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops  
an exchange where grains are bought and sold  
a field planted with corn  
crisp flake made from corn  
fritter containing corn or corn kernels  
gluten prepared from corn  
a feed consisting primarily of corn gluten  
any of several South African plants of the genus Ixia having grasslike leaves and clusters of showy variously colored lily-like flowers; widely cultivated  
whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash  
European herb with bright yellow flowers; a common weed in grain fields  
European white-flowered weed naturalized in North America  
ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
European mint naturalized in United States  
cornbread muffin  
oil from the germs of corn grains  
annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated  
pudding made of corn and cream and egg  
a plant of the genus Valerianella  
each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn  
a smut fungus attacking Indian corn  
large harmless snake of southeastern United States; often on farms  
granular snow formed by alternate thawing and freezing  
erect or procumbent blue-flowered annual found in waste places of Europe and America  
small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers  
small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers  
the stalk of a corn plant  
dextrose used as sweetening agent  
dextrose made by hydrolysis of cornstarch  
syrup prepared from corn  
corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes (southern)  
whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn  
whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn  
a rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including: genera Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, Helwingia  
bread made primarily of cornmeal  
the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn  
common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields  
a crib for storing and drying ears of corn  
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  
a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor  
a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor  
beef cured or pickled in brine  
hash made with corned beef  
French tragic dramatist whose plays treat grand moral themes in elegant verse (1606-1684)  
a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers  
United States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979)  
a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony  
deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit  
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)  
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)  
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)  
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)  
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)  
a university in Ithaca, New York  
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone  
a remote area; "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"  
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet; "he knocked off the corners"  
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"  
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade; "a corner on the silver market"  
a small concavity  
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect; "the corners of a cube"  
the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"  
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room"  
the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle"  
a place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean"  
a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line  
a man at one end of line of performers in a minstrel show; carries on humorous dialogue with the interlocutor  
a pocket at the corner of a billiard table  
a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building  
a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers  
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  
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"  
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves  
slender tropical fish with a long tubular snout and bony plates instead of scales  
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet  
the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off  
a field planted with corn  
starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener  
an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers  
plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried  
erect perennial of southeastern United States having large heads of usually blue flowers  
the husk of an ear of corn  
a native or resident of Nebraska  
a worker who husks corn  
a midwestern state on the Great Plains  
the act of removing the husks from ears of corn  
a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn  
the topmost projecting part of an entablature  
a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall  
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing  
English breed of compact domestic fowl; raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters  
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall  
English breed of compact domestic fowl; raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters  
bushy shrub having pink to white flowers; common on the moors of Cornwall and in southwestern Europe; cultivated elsewhere  
meat pie with filling of meat and vegetables  
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall  
a woman who is a native or resident of Cornwall  
coarsely ground corn  
cornmeal boiled in water  
cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried (southern)  
each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn  
a smut fungus attacking Indian corn  
the stalk of a corn plant  
starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener  
(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape  
the property of being extremely abundant; "the profusion of detail"; "the idiomatic richness of English"  
a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity  
a rosid dicot genus of the family Cornaceae including: dogwood; cornel: perennial chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of temperate regions of northern hemisphere  
shrub of eastern North America having purplish stems and blue fruit  
creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska  
deciduous tree; celebrated for its large white or pink bracts and stunning autumn color that is followed by red berries  
deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit  
shrub of eastern North America closely resembling silky cornel  
European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers  
common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers  
a hilly county in southwestern England  
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)  
evergreen shrubs with intricately twisted wiry stems that in summer are smothered in small yellow flowers; grows in New Zealand  
(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"  
(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"  
a long cigar with blunt ends  
(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape  
one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object  
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere  
(botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower  
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse  
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Bootes and Hercules  
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere  
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person  
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes  
the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull  
obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)  
sclerosis of the arterial walls  
the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart  
open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart  
a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries  
open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart  
open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart  
a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems  
inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions  
a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart  
inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris  
occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clot  
a short sinus receiving most of the veins of the heart; empties into the right atrium  
obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)  
the ceremony of installing a new monarch  
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes  
margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof  
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign  
any of various plants of the genus Coronilla having purple or pink or yellow flowers in long axillary heads or umbels  
European herb resembling vetch; naturalized in the eastern United States; having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods  
the craniometric point at the tip of the coronoid process of the mandible  
a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone  
the coronoid process that provides an attachment for the temporal muscle  
a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,083 feet high)  
French painter of Italian landscapes (1796-1875)  
any of several tropical American palms bearing corozo nuts  
any of several tropical American palms bearing corozo nuts  
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state  
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines  
the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime  
the quality of being physical; consisting of matter  
a bond issued by a corporation; carries no claim to ownership and pays no dividends but payments to bondholders have priority over payments to stockholders; "a corporate bond is a safer investment than common stock in the same company"  
an executive in a business corporation  
the financial activities of corporation  
a company that invests in (acquires control of) other companies  
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"  
slang for a paunch  
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state  
that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing corporations  
control of a state or organization by large interest groups; "individualism is in danger of being swamped by a kind of corporatism"  
a supporter of corporatism  
the quality of being physical; consisting of matter  
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere  
a body of people associated together; "diplomatic corps"  
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support  
the chorus of a ballet company  
the body of diplomatic personnel  
the dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay"  
the property of excessive fatness  
more than average fatness  
the main part of an organ or other bodily structure  
a collection of writings; "he edited the Hemingway corpus"  
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it  
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  
a broad transverse nerve tract connecting the two cerebral hemispheres  
a city in southern Texas on an arm of the Gulf of Mexico  
Thursday after Trinity Sunday; first celebrated in 1246  
the body of evidence that constitute the offence; the objective proof that a crime has been committed (sometimes mistakenly thought to refer to the body of a homicide victim)  
a neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex  
a neural structure that serves as the last of a series of processing centers along the auditory pathway from the cochlea to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex  
yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum; it degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun  
one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix  
the large central part of the breastbone  
a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus  
either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets  
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything  
the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave  
a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons)  
(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles  
(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles  
a pen for cattle  
erosion by friction  
treatment of a specific defect; "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"  
the act of disciplining; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"  
a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"  
a rebuke for making a mistake  
something substituted for an error  
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure  
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right  
a penal institution maintained by the government  
providing penal custody or probation or parole for convicted offenders  
the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole  
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"  
correct or appropriate behavior  
a device for treating injury or disease  
 the quality of conformity to social expectations  
conformity to fact or truth  
Italian painter noted for his use of chiaroscuro and perspective (1494-1534)  
the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945  
either of two or more related or complementary variables  
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  
a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation); "what is the correlation between those two variables?"  
a reciprocal relation between two or more things  
a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation); "what is the correlation between those two variables?"  
a matrix giving the correlations between all pairs of data sets  
a two-way tabulation of the relations between correlates; row headings are the scores on one variable and column headings are the scores on the second variables and a cell shows how many times the score on that row was associated with the score in that column  
the use of statistical correlation to evaluate the strength of the relations between variables  
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  
either of two or more related or complementary variables  
a reciprocal relation between two or more things  
similarity by virtue of corresponding  
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane  
the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount  
compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence"  
communication by the exchange of letters  
a course offered (by mail) by a correspondence school  
a school that teaches nonresident students by mail  
a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media  
someone who communicates by means of letters  
a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators  
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it  
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake  
a list of printing errors in a book along with their corrections  
a printer's error; to be corrected  
additional evidence or evidence of different kind that supports a proof already offered in a proceeding  
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence  
an order of insects: includes booklice and bark-lice  
erosion by chemical action  
erosion by chemical action  
a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action  
a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)  
a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative  
cardboard with corrugations (can be glued to flat cardboard on one or both sides)  
cardboard with corrugations (can be glued to flat cardboard on one or both sides)  
a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry  
usually galvanized sheet iron or sheet steel shaped into straight parallel ridges and hollows  
the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves  
a ridge on a corrugated surface  
the capability of being corrupted  
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"  
destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity; "corruption of a minor"; "the big city's subversion of rural innocence"  
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"  
decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)  
in a state of progressive putrefaction  
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain  
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain  
the state of being corrupt  
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present  
a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)  
a pirate along the Barbary Coast  
a region of France on the island of Corsica; birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte  
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France  
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece  
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment  
a region of France on the island of Corsica; birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte  
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France  
a terrorist organization founded in 1999 to oppose the link between nationalists and the Corsican mafia; "the attacks of Armata Corsa are aimed at symbolic targets of colonialism in Corsica"  
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece  
tall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea: pampas grass  
tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads  
tall perennial grass of pampas of South America having silvery plumes and growing in large dense clumps  
an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism  
the group following and attending to some important person  
a funeral procession  
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)  
the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus  
the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal  
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum  
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)  
any of various regions of the cerebral cortex  
a cataract that affects the lens cortex  
epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)  
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph  
any of various regions of the cerebral cortex  
genus of fungi having simple smooth sporophores; some are parasitic on wood or economic crops; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia  
fungus causing pink disease in citrus and coffee and rubber trees etc  
fungus causing bottom rot in lettuce  
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"  
any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord  
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"  
secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex  
a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales  
the largest genus in the Agaricales; agarics having rusty spores and prominent cortinae (cobwebby partial veils)  
a fungus with large tawny caps and pale cinnamon gills and a red band of veil around the stalk; usually found near birch trees  
an edible fungus with a slimy viscid cap that is initially yellow but turns olive and then tawny; flesh is lavender  
a fungus with a viscid wrinkled tawny cap; the stalk has a basal bulb that diminishes as the stalk elongates; the gills are dark violet at first but soon turn brown  
a poisonous fungus with a bright yellow brown cap and a long cinnamon colored stalk  
a fungus with a reddish purple cap having a smooth slimy surface; close violet gills; all parts stain dark purple when bruised  
a fungus with a dry brown cap and rusty red gills and a yellowish stalk  
a fungus with a sticky lavender cap and stalk that whitish above and covered with a silky lavender sheath  
a fungus that is violet overall with a squamulose cap  
an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism  
a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone  
large apple with a red skin  
a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone  
very hard mineral used as an abrasive  
very hard mineral used as an abrasive  
a sudden or striking display of brilliance; "coruscations of great wit"  
the occurrence of a small flash or spark  
unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes  
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer  
crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay  
birds of the crow family  
type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens  
a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo  
common crow of North America  
large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail  
common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow  
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery  
small genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids  
dobsons  
type genus of the Corydalidae  
annual or perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa  
a plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spurred tubular flowers  
annual vine with decompound leaves and racemes of yellow and pink flowers  
glaucous herb of northeastern United States and Canada having loose racemes of yellow-tipped pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria  
herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers  
type genus of the Corydalidae  
large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait  
used in some classification systems for the genus Corylus  
small genus of deciduous shrubs of temperate regions of Asia  
deciduous monoecious nut-bearing shrubs of small trees: hazel; sometimes placed in the subfamily or family Corylaceae  
nut-bearing shrub of eastern North America  
small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe  
small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe  
hazel of western United States with conspicuous beaklike involucres on the nuts  
flat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height; outer flowers open first  
a large family of mostly Gram-positive and aerobic and nonmotile rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales  
any species of the genus Corynebacterium  
a species of bacterium that causes diphtheria  
large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia  
large-leaved palm of Malay to Philippines and northern Australia; leaves used for thatching or plaiting into containers  
tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper  
large-leaved palm of Malay to Philippines and northern Australia; leaves used for thatching or plaiting into containers  
a kind of dolphinfish  
the more common dolphinfish valued as food; about six feet long  
large active pelagic percoid fish  
a cactus of the genus Coryphantha  
duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet  
duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet  
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)  
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head  
ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle  
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head  
lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves  
a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia  
large white South American bird intermediate in some respects between ducks and swans  
ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle  
ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle  
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people  
one of two or more signers of the same document (as a treaty or declaration)  
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)  
Italian financier and statesman and friend of the papal court (1389-1464)  
Italian financier and statesman and friend of the papal court (1389-1464)  
ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle  
a state of warm snug comfort  
any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals  
a toiletry designed to beautify the body  
the branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth  
a surgeon who beautifies the body (especially the face)  
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"  
someone who works in a beauty parlor  
someone who sells or applies cosmetics  
an expert in the use of cosmetics  
the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin  
(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin  
clouds of particles or gases occurring throughout interstellar space  
(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin  
(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin  
radiation coming from outside the solar system  
highly penetrating ionizing radiation of extraterrestrial origin; consisting chiefly of protons and alpha particles; collision with atmospheric particles results in rays and particles of many kinds  
(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop  
the time covered by the physical formation and development of the universe  
(genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments  
a genus of fish in the family Syngnathidae  
a fish 8 inches long; found from eastern Florida to western Caribbean  
the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe  
the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe  
a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography  
a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography  
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)  
the worship of the cosmos  
an arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory  
an astronomer who studies the evolution and space-time relations of the universe  
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  
a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; "the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts"  
a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries  
a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries  
any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals  
everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"  
a large proton synchrotron; uses frequency modulation of an electric field to accelerate protons  
(in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities  
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  
value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"  
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"  
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor  
an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs  
an allowance for changes in the consumer price index  
a benefit that goes to anyone whose money receipts increase automatically as prices rise  
an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer  
a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit  
inflation caused by an increase in the costs of production  
a specialist in the systematic recording and analysis of the costs incident to production  
keeping account of the costs of items in production  
breaking down the costs of some operation and reporting on each factor separately  
the act of cutting costs  
an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"  
ledger showing the accumulated costs classified in various ways  
the opportunity cost of the funds employed as the result of an investment decision; the rate of return that a business could earn if it chose another investment with equivalent risk  
average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing); "a rise in the cost of living reflects the rate of inflation"  
excess of cost over budget; "the cost overrun necessitated an additional allocation of funds in the budget"  
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)  
a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)  
a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America  
a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica  
the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos  
monetary unit in Costa Rica  
the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration  
groove between the ribs where the nerves and blood vessels are  
pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs  
a Penutian language spoken by the Costanoan  
a member of a North American Indian people living in coastal California between Monterey and San Francisco Bay  
a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow  
a flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis  
a flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis  
a fatal disease of freshwater fish caused by a flagellated protozoan invading the skin  
cost accounting  
the quality possessed by something with a great price or value  
leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings  
tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
one of several veins connecting intercostal veins with the lateral thoracic vein or the thoracoepigastric vein  
inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage  
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation  
the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class; "he wore his national 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"  
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume"  
someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)  
someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)  
someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)  
a yellow volatile essential oil obtained from costusroot; used in perfumes  
annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs  
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm  
a small bed that folds up for storage or transport  
baby bed with high sides made of slats  
a sheath worn to protect a finger  
sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep  
an Andean volcano in northern Ecuador; last erupted in 1955  
ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle  
ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle  
a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)  
the French part of the Riviera  
a republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa  
the basic unit of money in the Ivory Coast  
one of two or more tenants holding title to the same property  
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose  
a wine from southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast  
a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K  
a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century  
a ball at which young ladies are presented to society  
a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century  
a ball at which young ladies are presented to society  
passerine bird of New World tropics  
cotingas; umbrella birds  
smoke trees  
shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke  
Old World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke  
shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke  
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  
climbing evergreen shrub with white flowers and red berries; often used as ground cover  
deciduous flat-growing shrub with a fanned herringbone pattern and having reddish flowers and orange-red berries; used as a ground cover  
chief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin  
the world's largest active volcano; located in the Andes in north central Ecuador  
sheep with long wool originating in the Cotswold Hills  
a range of low hills in southwestern England  
a range of low hills in southwestern England  
a small house with a single story  
mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk  
someone who lives in a cottage  
small-scale industry that can be carried on at home by family members using their own equipment  
a dish of minced meat topped with mashed potatoes  
European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers  
a tent providing shelter for a family  
any of several long-stemmed tulips that flower in May; have egg-shaped variously colored flowers  
someone who lives in a cottage  
fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together  
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands  
fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together  
a medieval English villein  
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands  
a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart  
sculpins  
a medieval English villein  
thread made of cotton fibers  
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  
a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts  
a fungus disease of cranberries  
larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops  
the solid matter remaining after oil has been pressed from cottonseeds  
a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature  
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state  
a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side  
a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers  
any sedge of the genus Eriophorum; north temperate bog plants with tufted spikes  
a textile mill for making cotton textiles  
large dark mouse of southeastern United States  
erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers  
destructive long-haired burrowing rat of southern North America and Central America  
any plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of small woolly flower heads  
Chinese shrub or small tree having white or pink flowers becoming deep red at night; widely cultivated; naturalized in southeastern United States  
any sedge of the genus Eriophorum; north temperate bog plants with tufted spikes  
a true bug: bug that damages and stains the lint of developing cotton  
feeds primarily on cotton  
biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America  
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state  
venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States  
venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States  
seed of cotton plants; source of cottonseed oil  
the solid matter remaining after oil has been pressed from cottonseeds  
edible oil pressed from cottonseeds  
common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)  
common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)  
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  
an American everlasting having foliage with soft wooly hairs and corymbose heads with pearly white bracts  
of warm Atlantic waters  
American basswood of the Allegheny region  
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed  
removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation  
type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins  
cosmopolitan herbs especially southern hemisphere; many used as ground covers  
South African herb with golden-yellow globose flower heads; naturalized in moist areas along coast of California; cultivated as an ornamental  
Old World quail  
the typical Old World quail  
the typical Old World quail  
embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants  
the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint  
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone  
Old World ground-living cuckoo having a long dagger-like hind claw  
a narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment  
a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer  
an upholstered seat for more than one person  
European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed  
an idler who spends much time on a couch (usually watching television)  
a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping  
a reflecting telescope so constructed that the light is led to a plate holder or spectrograph  
a reflecting telescope so constructed that the light is led to a plate holder or spectrograph  
French psychotherapist who claimed that if one imagined one was getting better, one would get better (1857-1926)  
large American feline resembling a lion  
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  
a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat  
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  
the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing  
a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel  
a flat situated in the wings  
French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806)  
a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second  
a fundamental principle of electrostatics; the force of attraction or repulsion between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the distance between them; principle also holds for magnetic poles  
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil  
an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus  
fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; used in perfumes and medicines and as a substitute for vanilla  
a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins  
a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerization of indene and coumarone; used in coatings and paint and asphalt tile  
a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerization of indene and coumarone; used in coatings and paint and asphalt tile  
tropical American trees: tonka beans  
tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring  
a meeting of people for consultation; "emergency council"  
(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 town in southwest Iowa on the Missouri River across from Omaha  
the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting  
a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)  
a member of a council  
the council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church  
the fourth ecumenical council in 451 which defined the two natures (human and divine) of Christ  
the council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church  
an executive agency responsible for providing economic advice to the President  
the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius  
a council of the Roman Catholic Church convened in Trento in three sessions between 1545 and 1563 to examine and condemn the teachings of Martin Luther and other Protestant reformers; redefined the Roman Catholic doctrine and abolished various ecclesiastical abuses and strengthened the papacy  
the council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a new crusade, and took on the reformation of the clergy  
the executive agency that advises the President on protecting the environment  
the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting  
a tax levied on households by local authorities; based on the estimated value of the property and the number of people living in it  
a member of a council  
the position of council member  
a man who is a council member  
the position of council member  
a woman who is a council member  
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action  
a lawyer who pleads cases in court  
a barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler  
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action  
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action  
a lawyer who pleads cases in court  
someone who gives advice about problems  
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp  
the position of counselor  
a lawyer who pleads cases in court  
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp  
someone who gives advice about problems  
a lawyer who pleads cases in court  
the position of counselor  
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"  
Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)  
Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)  
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1943  
Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)  
Belgian playwright (1862-1949)  
German theologian (1700-1760)  
a noun that forms plurals  
a count who exercised royal authority in his own domain  
frequency per minute  
English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)  
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)  
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"  
the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"  
a return punch (especially by a boxer)  
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"  
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)  
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"  
a person who counts things  
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers  
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens  
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  
a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution  
counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage  
a blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals  
conditioning in which a second incompatible response is conditioned to an already conditioned stimulus; "counter conditioning lies behind many of the procedures used in behavior therapy"  
the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation reaffirming the veneration of saints and the authority of the Pope (to which Protestants objected); many leaders were Jesuits  
a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events  
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action  
an argument offered in opposition to another argument  
(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.  
a rival attraction  
a compensating equivalent  
equality of distribution  
a weight that balances another weight  
fire delivered to neutralize or destroy indirect fire weapon systems  
a vigorous and unrestrained response; "her tirade provoked a counterblast from her husband"  
a return blow; a retaliatory blow  
bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons  
a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole  
a retaliatory charge  
a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser  
something that checks the correctness of a previous check  
a check that restrains another check  
a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action  
rotation to the left  
a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat  
a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture  
actions counter to the main group activity; "political crosscurrents disrupted the conference"  
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current  
a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration; "supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support"  
someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration  
spying on the spies  
refutation by example  
the quality of being contrary to fact  
a copy that is represented as the original  
someone who makes copies illegally  
fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons  
the part of a check that is retained as a record  
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  
actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency  
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  
a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation  
someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)  
a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command  
(military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route  
an action taken to offset another action  
(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy  
mortar fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons  
an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.  
a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force  
an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer  
decorative cover for a bed  
a duplicate copy  
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another  
someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)  
a plot intended to subvert another plot  
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board  
a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's plea  
a plot intended to subvert another plot  
a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies  
a weight that balances another weight  
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison  
intensive prearranged fire delivered when the immanence of enemy attack is discovered  
a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal  
a return punch (especially by a boxer)  
a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation  
a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution  
a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution  
a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution  
a return shot; a retaliatory shot  
a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed  
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"  
a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed  
a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole  
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  
a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole  
a spy who works against enemy espionage  
a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly  
the aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect and prevent subversive activities  
a suit brought against someone who has sued you  
the highest adult male singing voice  
a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor  
a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism  
someone who attempts to prevent terrorism  
an agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage  
the top side of a counter  
the psychoanalyst's displacement of emotion onto the patient or more generally the psychoanalyst's emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction  
a duty imposed to offset subsidies by foreign governments  
a weight that balances another weight  
someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)  
female equivalent of a count or earl  
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"  
office used by the accountants of a business  
a number beyond counting  
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"; "Bible country"  
an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"  
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"; "the whole country worshipped him"  
the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"  
a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"  
a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line  
a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States; usually played on stringed instruments  
an aromatic fleshy herb of India and Ceylon to South Africa; sometimes placed in genus Plectranthus  
a suburban club for recreation and socializing  
a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line  
a doctor who practices in the country (rather than in a city) usually remote from a modern hospital; "do country doctors still make house calls?"  
a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country  
a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States; usually played on stringed instruments  
the country where you were born  
people raised in or living in a rural environment; rustics  
people living in the same country; compatriots  
a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise  
people raised in or living in a rural environment; rustics  
people living in the same country; compatriots  
a man who lives in the country and has country ways  
a man from your own country  
an estate in the country  
rural regions  
a woman from your own country  
a woman who lives in the country and has country ways  
frequency per minute  
(United States) the largest administrative district within a state; "the county plans to build a new road"  
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; "the county has a population of 12,345 people"  
an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics  
the elected governing body of a county  
the town or city that is the seat of government for a county  
the boundary between two counties  
the territory of a count palatine  
the town or city that is the seat of government for a county  
the town or city that is the seat of government for a shire  
a brilliant and notable success  
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force  
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force  
a quick look  
the blow that kills (usually mercifully)  
an attack without warning  
a highly successful theatrical production  
a sensational bit of stagecraft  
a dramatic surprise  
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment  
French composer of music for organ and a member of a family of distinguished organists (1668-1733)  
(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines  
two items of the same kind  
a small indefinite number; "he's coming for a couple of days"  
a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"  
a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome"  
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects  
a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed  
two items of the same kind  
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"  
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects  
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together  
a test sample of some substance  
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed  
a bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments  
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear  
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear  
a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats  
West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood  
resin from the courbaril tree  
French painter noted for his realistic depiction of everyday scenes (1819-1877)  
a French Canadian trapper  
small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green  
marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small  
a person who carries a message  
wading bird of South America and Central America  
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"  
(construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks"  
part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal"  
a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"  
a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"  
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"  
general line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast"  
a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"  
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"  
a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university  
a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university  
recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours  
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"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"  
a series of lectures dealing with a subject  
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"  
an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"  
a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study  
swift-footed terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa; related to the pratincoles  
a dog trained for coursing  
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle  
a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey  
work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course  
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent  
respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"  
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"  
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court"  
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws  
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area  
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince  
Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)  
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance"  
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state  
a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"  
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business  
a trial that is conducted by a military court  
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law  
one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face  
an athletic game played on a court  
a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies  
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)  
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)  
a court with jurisdiction in equity  
a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)  
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws  
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws  
the British royal court  
a writ issued by a court of law requiring a person to do something or to refrain from doing something  
a plaster composed of isinglass on silk; formerly used to dress superficial wounds  
an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court  
an acrylic fabric resembling wool  
a woman who cohabits with an important man  
a courteous manner  
a courteous or respectful or considerate remark  
a courteous or respectful or considerate act  
a building that houses judicial courts  
a government building that houses the offices of a county government  
an attendant at the court of a sovereign  
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"  
elegance suggestive of a royal court  
(Middle Ages) a highly conventionalized code of conduct for lovers  
a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"  
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"  
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"  
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  
the child of your aunt or uncle  
the child of your aunt or uncle  
French underwater explorer (born in 1910)  
(used facetiously) refinement  
high fashion designing and dressmaking  
someone who designs clothing  
a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child  
chocolate that contains at least 32 percent cocoa butter  
valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share  
valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share  
a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule  
(statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means  
(statistics) correlated variation  
small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain  
a small inlet  
an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches  
(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  
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  
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry"  
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"  
a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink  
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"  
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"; "put the cover back on the kettle"  
a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"  
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"  
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"  
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"  
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"  
concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public  
a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink  
crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure  
a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model  
a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide  
a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information  
covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle  
a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide  
a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"  
a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"  
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television; "they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations"  
the extent to which something is covered; "the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent"  
the total amount and type of insurance carried  
a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing  
a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides  
a litter with a cover for privacy  
a put or call option backed by the shares underlying the option  
a smut fungus causing a smut disease of grains in which the spore masses are covered or held together by the grain membranes  
a stadium that has a roof  
a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof  
a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century  
the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"  
the act of protecting something by covering it  
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"  
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)  
a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"  
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"  
a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information  
a material used by builders to cover surfaces  
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)  
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"  
a flock of coots  
an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor  
the state of being covert and hidden  
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
extreme greed for material wealth  
an envious eagerness to possess something  
a small flock of grouse or partridge  
a small collection of people  
desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers  
a large unpleasant woman  
mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'  
female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"  
a morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length  
large ray found along eastern coast of North America  
common epiphytic or sometimes terrestrial fern having pale yellow-green strap-shaped leaves; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Uruguay  
a barn for cows  
a piece of dried bovine dung  
European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort  
a piece of dried bovine dung  
common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water  
a man who raises (or tends) cattle  
cow excreta used as fertilizer  
medium to large deciduous tree of the eastern United States; its durable wood is used as timber or split and woven into baskets or chair seats  
coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America  
tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers  
a pasture for cows  
a pen for cattle  
fecal matter of a cow  
a light saddle horse trained for herding cattle  
large primitive shark widely distributed in warm seas  
a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America  
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  
pods of the cowage plant or the stinging hairs covering them; used as a vermifuge when mixed with e.g. honey  
English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)  
a person who shows fear or timidity  
the trait of lacking courage  
the trait of lacking courage  
a barn for cows  
a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located  
tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller  
low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries  
North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests  
someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)  
a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging  
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback  
a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching; worn by American cowboys  
a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands  
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track  
trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes  
a woman cowboy  
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback  
European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort  
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback  
a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow  
the hide of a cow  
leather made from the hide of a cow  
a barn for cows  
a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)  
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"  
either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms  
a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually will not lie flat  
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"  
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback  
large ray found along eastern coast of North America  
eaten fresh as shell beans or dried  
sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure  
fruit or seed of the cowpea plant  
sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure  
coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb; southwestern United States to Mexico  
battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British  
English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800)  
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)  
either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female  
fecal matter of a cow  
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback  
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox  
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback  
any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells  
any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells  
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"  
milk obtained from dairy cows  
a barn for cows  
leather made from the hide of a cow  
swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups  
early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers  
a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America  
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew  
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin  
a yellow Pippin with distinctive flavor  
an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys; "an unfortunate side effect of NSAIDs is that they block Cox-1"  
an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever; "the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox-2"  
an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks; "Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys"  
the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum  
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds  
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red  
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments  
enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis  
enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis  
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew  
offspring of a coyote and a dog  
the affectation of being demure in a provocative way  
tropical American palm having edible nuts and yielding a useful fiber  
tropical American palm having edible nuts and yielding a useful fiber  
a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)  
someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border)  
small wolf native to western North America  
widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle  
widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle  
a state in north central United States  
aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur  
a fraudulent business scheme  
a state of warm snug comfort  
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm  
an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state; "in addition to accounting and auditing, CPAs also prepare tax returns for individuals and corporations"  
a self-report personality inventory originally derived from the MMPI; consists of several hundred yes-no questions and yields scores on a number of scales including dominance and self acceptance and self control and socialization and achievement etc.  
an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer  
an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen  
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)  
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"  
the main circuit board for a computer  
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing  
a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply; "he caught a crab and lost the race"  
a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body  
the edible flesh of any of various crabs  
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer  
a quarrelsome grouch  
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers  
wild dog of northern South America  
wild dog of northern South America  
monkey of southeast Asia, Borneo and the Philippines  
South American opossum  
a South American raccoon  
silvery grey Antarctic seal subsisting on crustaceans  
small sour apple; suitable for preserving; "crabapples make a tangy jelly"  
any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit  
any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms  
South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera  
a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce  
grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns  
legs of especially Alaska king crabs  
lettuce and crabmeat dressed with sauce Louis  
a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body  
a remnant of a supernova detected first in 1054 AD  
small sour apple; suitable for preserving; "crabapples make a tangy jelly"  
any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit  
any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms  
a tart apple jelly made from crab apples  
a disposition to be ill-tempered  
a disposition to be ill-tempered  
a quarrelsome grouch  
silvery grey Antarctic seal subsisting on crustaceans  
grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns  
the edible flesh of any of various crabs  
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice  
curassows; guans; chachalacas  
the act of cracking something  
a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"  
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive  
a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts; "there was a crack in the mirror"  
witty remark  
a chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion"  
a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig"  
a long narrow depression in a surface  
a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack"  
a long narrow opening  
a mental or physical breakdown  
someone addicted to crack cocaine  
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
someone skilled in shooting  
large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken  
severely repressive actions  
bread made with cracked wheat that has been ground fine  
grains of wheat that have been crushed into small pieces  
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends  
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing  
a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things; "crackers are often mistakenly called hackers"  
a poor White person in the southern United States  
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet  
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends  
crumbs of crackers used especially for coating or thickening  
creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska  
something excellent of its kind; "the bike was a jimdandy"  
someone excellent of their kind; "he's a jimdandy of a soldier"  
the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)  
the act of cracking something  
a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig"  
glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface  
the sharp sound of snapping noises  
glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface  
glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface  
the sharp sound of snapping noises  
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered  
the crisp residue left after lard has been rendered  
a whimsically eccentric person  
a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents  
an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula  
Australian birds formerly included in the family Laniidae  
type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds  
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  
birth of a person; "he was taught from the cradle never to cry"  
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"  
a baby bed with sides and rockers  
a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants  
the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep  
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep  
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  
skill in an occupation or trade  
people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade"  
a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space  
the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"  
a fair at which objects made by craftsmen are offered for sale  
a labor union whose membership is restricted to workers in a particular craft  
a creator of great skill in the manual arts; "the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen"  
the quality of being crafty  
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft  
a creator of great skill in the manual arts; "the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen"  
a professional whose work is consistently of high quality; "as an actor he was a consummate craftsman"  
skill in an occupation or trade  
a steep rugged rock or cliff  
a climber of vertical rock faces  
United States geneticist who published the complete base sequences for all the genes of a free-living organism, the influenza bacterium; later led team that developed a first draft of the entire human genome (born in 1946)  
English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)  
any of several short-billed Old World rails  
annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves of cabbages  
perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs  
a textbook designed for cramming  
a special school where students are crammed  
a teacher who is paid to cram students for examinations  
a student who crams  
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together  
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued  
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction  
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together  
deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries  
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges  
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing  
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  
a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects  
a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring  
very tart red berry used for sauce or juice  
any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries  
deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries  
the cultivation of cranberries  
small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia  
the juice of cranberries (always diluted and sweetened)  
sauce made of cranberries and sugar  
deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries  
deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries  
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  
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix  
United States poet (1899-1932)  
United States writer (1871-1900)  
any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium  
long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite  
any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium  
type genus of the family Crangonidae  
shrimps  
the cavity enclosed by the cranium  
ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull  
any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem  
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball  
fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals  
animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium  
someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull  
the scientific study of the skulls of various human races  
an instrument for measuring skull sizes  
a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken  
the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts  
a surgical opening through the skull  
the part of the skull that encloses the brain  
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
a whimsically eccentric person  
a bad-tempered person  
a hostile telephone call (from a crank)  
crank used to start an engine  
a hostile (usually anonymous) letter  
housing for a crankshaft  
a fussy and eccentric disposition  
a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank  
a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)  
a long narrow depression in a surface  
obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"  
obscene terms for feces  
a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps  
playing craps  
playing craps  
large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog  
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface  
small very thin pancake  
New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea  
tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand  
ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States  
solitaire with two players using separate packs  
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  
small sunfishes of central United States rivers  
small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers  
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  
playing craps  
a risky and uncertain venture; "getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot"  
a gambler who plays the game of craps  
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"  
(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"  
the act of colliding with something; "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line"  
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)  
a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane"  
a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"  
a strong protective barrier that is erected around a racetrack or in the middle of a dual-lane highway in order to reduce the likelihood of severe accidents  
a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy"; "his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people"; "a crash programme is needed to create new jobs"  
a rapid descent by a submarine  
a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents  
an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)  
a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy"; "his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people"; "a crash programme is needed to create new jobs"  
a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy"; "his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people"; "a crash programme is needed to create new jobs"  
someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying  
herbs of Australia and New Zealand  
the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement  
the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement  
Virginia oysters  
type genus of Crassulaceae; herbs and small shrubs having woody stems and succulent aerial parts  
succulent shrubs and herbs  
thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn; thorn; thorn apple  
hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves  
southern United States hawthorn with pinnately lobed leaves  
common shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having few thorns and white flowers in corymbs followed by bright orange-red berries  
erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries  
American red-fruited hawthorn with dense corymbs of pink-red flowers  
American red-fruited hawthorn with stems and leaves densely covered with short woolly hairs  
eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns  
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  
southern United States hawthorn with pinnately lobed leaves  
American red-fruited hawthorn with stems and leaves densely covered with short woolly hairs  
European hawthorn having deeply cleft leaves and bright red fruits; widely cultivated in many varieties and often grown as impenetrable hedges; established as an escape in eastern North America  
evergreen hawthorn of southeastern Europe  
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  
American red-fruited hawthorn with dense corymbs of pink-red flowers  
erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries  
the quantity contained in a crate  
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping  
the quantity contained in a crate  
a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb  
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus  
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano  
a national park in Oregon having the deepest lake in the United States in the crater of an extinct volcano  
tropical genus of small trees or shrubs  
the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian  
neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front  
an abject coward  
meanspirited cowardice  
an intense desire for some particular thing  
a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food  
small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster  
tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly  
small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster  
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  
small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster  
tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly  
United States film actress (1908-1977)  
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)  
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body; "a crawl was all that the injured man could manage"; "the traffic moved at a creep"  
a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick  
a very slow movement; "the traffic advanced at a crawl"  
low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing  
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  
a person who crawls or creeps along the ground  
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage  
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body; "a crawl was all that the injured man could manage"; "the traffic moved at a creep"  
low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing  
type genus of the Cracidae: curassows  
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  
small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster  
tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly  
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California  
writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing  
a fine crack in a glaze or other surface  
state of violent mental agitation  
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"  
foolish or senseless behavior  
the quality of being rash and foolish; "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"; "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"  
informal terms for insanity  
someone deranged and possibly dangerous  
a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone; "the funny bone is not humerus"  
a commercial brand of epoxy glue  
a chief of the Sioux who resisted the invasion of the Black Hills and joined Sitting Bull in the defeat of General Custer at Little Bighorn (1849-1877)  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
a patchwork quilt without a design  
any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock  
any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock  
a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away"  
a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away"  
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  
the part of milk containing the butterfat  
the best people or things in a group; "the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War"  
courser of desert and semidesert regions of the Old World  
Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd  
soft unripened cheese made of sweet milk and cream  
a salt used especially in baking powder  
a small pitcher for serving cream  
puff filled with cream or custard  
white sauce made with cream  
sweet carbonated drink flavored with vanilla  
leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple  
California plant with small pale yellow flowers  
a small pitcher for serving cream  
a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold  
the property of having the thickness of heavy cream  
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade  
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"  
an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
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  
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  
an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction  
an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction  
the act of creating something by thinking  
the act of creating by removing something  
the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it  
everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"  
(theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence  
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"  
the event that occurred at the beginning of something; "from its creation the plan was doomed to failure"  
an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone  
the human act of creating  
an effort to give scientific support for the truth of the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis  
the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis; "creationism denies the theory of evolution of species"  
the human act of creating  
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination  
an important intellectual; "the great minds of the 17th century"  
the ability to create  
the ability to create  
the ability to create  
a person who grows or makes or invents things  
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God  
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else  
a human being; `wight' is an archaic term  
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement  
things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home"  
a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem  
a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for  
the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War; in 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under Philip of Valois  
credibility among young fashionable urban individuals  
a kind of sideboard or buffet  
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"  
(Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided  
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts  
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts  
a kind of sideboard or buffet  
the quality of being believable or trustworthy  
the quality of being believable or trustworthy  
an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments  
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"  
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"  
recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours  
arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services  
used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise; "she already had several performances to her credit"  
an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items  
money available for a client to borrow  
approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying"  
credit extended by a business to a customer  
an analyst who studies the financial statements and financial history of applicants for credit in order to evaluate their creditworthiness  
an application for a line of credit  
a private firm that maintains consumer credit data files and provides credit information to authorized users for a fee  
a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered; "do you take plastic?"  
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high  
an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items  
a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester  
a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article  
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed  
an order that is received without payment; requires billing at a later date  
an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments  
account of payments received; usually the right side of a financial statement  
a system for allowing people to purchase things on credit  
a cooperative depository financial institution whose members can obtain loans from their combined savings  
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists  
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)  
trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing  
any system of principles or beliefs  
tendency to believe readily  
tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Cree  
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada  
the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group  
any system of principles or beliefs  
any member of the Creek Confederacy (especially the Muskogee) formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma  
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river); "the creek dried up every summer"  
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream  
a North American Indian confederacy organized by the Muskogee that dominated the southeastern part of the United States before being removed to Oklahoma  
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish  
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body; "a crawl was all that the injured man could manage"; "the traffic moved at a creep"  
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  
feed given to young animals isolated in a creep  
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  
a person who crawls or creeps along the ground  
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping  
an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin  
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body; "a crawl was all that the injured man could manage"; "the traffic moved at a creep"  
erect European herb with creeping rootstocks and nodding spikelike racemes of blue to violet flowers  
common pasture or lawn grass spread by long runners  
common pasture or lawn grass spread by long runners  
low rhizomatous European carpeting plant having spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in parts of United States  
perennial European herb with long creeping stolons  
a loosestrife vine  
perennial European herb with long creeping stolons  
delicate fern of the eastern United States having a twining stem and palmately-lobed sterile fronds and forked fertile fronds  
a loosestrife vine  
low to prostrate shrub of Canada and northern United States; bronzed purple in winter  
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  
creeping much-branched mat-forming weed; cosmopolitan  
slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds  
European perennial grass with soft velvety foliage  
cylindrical-stemmed sedge  
creeping evergreen shrub with bright yellow star-shaped summer flowers; useful as ground cover  
European thistle naturalized in United States and Canada where it is a pernicious weed  
aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States  
small trailing bush of Europe and Asia having straggling branches with silky green leaves of which several varieties are cultivated  
perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill  
creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  
creeping much-branched mat-forming weed; cosmopolitan  
low-branching leafy annual with flower heads resembling zinnias; found in southwestern United States and Mexico to Guatemala  
a feeling of fear and revulsion; "he gives me the creeps"  
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait  
feelings of dislike and anxiety; "the cave gave me the creepy-crawlies"  
an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)  
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade  
the remains of a dead body after cremation  
the incineration of a dead body  
a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes  
a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes  
a mortuary where corpses are cremated  
a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes  
a mortuary where corpses are cremated  
custard sauce flavored with vanilla or a liqueur  
custard sprinkled with sugar and broiled  
baked custard topped with caramel  
sweet liqueur flavored with vanilla and cacao beans  
strawberry-flavored liqueur  
sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur  
a city in Lombardy on the Po River; noted for the manufacture of fine violins from the 16th to the 18th centuries  
a leaf having a scalloped margin  
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.)  
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.)  
a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement  
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.)  
the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows  
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns  
the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows  
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns  
a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement  
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.)  
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  
deep-sea fish of tropical Atlantic  
(Greek mythology) the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus  
a colorless to yellow aromatic liquid that is a constituent of creosote  
a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood  
a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic  
desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers  
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface  
small very thin pancake  
paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations  
a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric  
fern of rain forests of tropical Australia and New Zealand and South Africa  
ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States  
tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand  
tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand  
a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe  
ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States  
paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations  
crude natural rubber; used mainly for shoe soles  
crepes flamed in a sweet orange-and-lemon flavored liqueur sauce  
hawk's-beard; cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere  
the sharp sound of snapping noises  
the crackling sound heard on auscultation when patients with respiratory diseases inhale; associated with tuberculosis and pneumonia and congestive heart failure  
the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"  
the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"  
(music) a gradual increase in loudness  
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters  
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  
very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll  
an adjustable wrench designed to fit hexagonal nuts with the adjusting screw built into the head of the wrench  
a genus of tropical American trees of the family Bignoniaceae; has a short trunk and crooked limbs and drooping branches  
tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds  
any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant  
pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs  
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste  
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste  
a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal  
(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet  
the center of a cambered road  
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"  
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave  
Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama  
orchid with yellowish-brown flowers with dark veins; southeastern Arizona to the eastern United States  
dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia  
small penguin of the Falkland Islands and New Zealand  
distinguished from the horned screamer by a feathery crest on the back of the head  
birds of southeast Asia and East Indies differing from true swifts in having upright crests and nesting in trees  
Eurasian grass grown in United States great plains area for forage and erosion control  
Eurasian grass grown in United States great plains area for forage and erosion control  
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea  
from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants  
from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants  
a native or inhabitant of Crete  
dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC  
dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  
a person of subnormal intelligence  
severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting  
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies  
rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control  
fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  
a deep fissure  
a long narrow opening  
a long narrow depression in a surface  
the team of men manning a racing shell  
an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"  
an organized group of workmen  
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)  
a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys  
a member of a flight crew  
a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters  
a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters  
embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn  
bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table  
a member of a work crew  
a member of a flight crew  
any member of a ship's crew  
corncrakes  
common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields  
a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two  
the cards discarded by players at cribbage  
a bin or granary for storing grains  
a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)  
baby bed with high sides made of slats  
sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep  
a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two  
a board with pegs and regularly spaced holes for holding the pegs; used for keeping the score in a game of cribbage  
mostly small New World rodents including New World mice and lemmings and voles and hamsters  
type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters  
a variety of hamster common to Europe and Asia  
Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582)  
English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)  
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)  
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  
Eurasian willow tree having greyish leaves and ascending branches  
the ball used in playing cricket  
the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"  
sports equipment used in playing cricket  
either of two frogs with a clicking call  
a match between two cricket teams  
an athlete who plays cricket  
a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells  
(formerly) an official who made public announcements  
a person who weeps  
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law; "crimes of the heart"  
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"  
the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities  
a sudden rise in the crime rate  
a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov  
an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep  
a war in Crimea between Russia and a group of nations including England and France and Turkey and Sardinia; 1853-1856  
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  
forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals  
an act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice  
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; "adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce"  
a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases  
an agency of the Canadian government that unifies the intelligence units of Canadian law enforcement agencies  
the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world  
the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment  
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"  
(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences)  
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"  
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"  
(law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances  
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior  
a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted; "he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court"; "the prostitute had a record a mile long"  
a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant  
legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana"  
the state of being a criminal  
the state of being a criminal  
legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana"  
the state of being a criminal  
a specialist in criminology  
the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement  
a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled  
someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers  
an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"  
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"  
someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers  
a deep and vivid red color  
southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage  
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  
point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead  
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"  
North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  
North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  
North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  
primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk  
sea lilies  
a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing  
a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric  
a skirt stiffened with hoops  
cocoa of superior quality  
a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish); "Mexico is a country of mestizos, criollos, and indigenes"  
someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back  
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"  
psychotherapy that focuses on acute critical situations (depressive episodes or attempted suicides or drug overdoses) with the aim of restoring the person to the level of functioning before the crisis  
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat  
lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; "iceberg is still the most popular lettuce"  
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)  
firm but easily broken  
firm but easily broken  
an expressive style that is direct and to the point; "the crispness of his reply"  
a pleasing firmness and freshness; "crispness of new dollar bills"; "crispness of fresh lettuce"  
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other  
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  
Spanish fashion designer known for his stark elegant designs (1895-1972)  
Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)  
a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks  
Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)  
a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles)  
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"  
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"  
a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles)  
the weight of a liter of hydrogen (at 0 centigrade and 760 millimeters pressure)  
someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments  
anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something  
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art  
an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation  
the smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected  
an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation  
the minimum mass of fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction  
the minimum amount (of something) required to start or maintain a venture; "the battle for the computer market has now reached critical mass"; "there is now a critical mass of successful women to take the lead"; "they sold the business because it lacked critical mass"  
a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"  
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)  
a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining  
a state of critical urgency  
a state of critical urgency  
a written evaluation of a work of literature  
a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"  
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"  
a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"  
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)  
a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)  
someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home  
(Greek mythology) one of the Titans  
a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV  
a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro  
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities  
extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe  
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)  
any of several fishes that make a croaking noise  
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.  
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)  
a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia  
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  
a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia  
perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
small sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world  
needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle  
a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting  
a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting  
any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle  
creating a garment of needlework  
needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle  
an earthen jar (made of baked clay)  
nonsense; foolish talk; "that's a crock"  
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink  
an electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature  
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively  
an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable  
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)  
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  
African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles  
an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean  
a hypocritical display of sorrow; false or insincere weeping; "the secretaries wept crocodile tears over the manager's dilemma"; "politicians shed crocodile tears over the plight of the unemployed"  
crocodiles; alligators; caimans; gavials  
extant archosaurian reptile  
extant archosaurian reptile  
type genus of the Crocodylidae  
crocodiles; alligators; caimans; gavials  
true crocodiles  
type genus of the Crocodylidae  
a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa  
estuarine crocodile of eastern Asia and Pacific islands  
a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals  
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  
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food  
a genus of Hyaenidae  
African hyena noted for its distinctive howl  
a very wealthy man  
last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)  
a small farm worked by a crofter  
an owner or tenant of a small farm in Great Britain  
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)  
a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss  
very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll  
a French military decoration for gallantry  
a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone  
a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)  
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)  
rust fungi having aecia produced in raised or swollen sori and teliospores borne in waxy columns  
fungus causing white pine blister rust and having a complex life cycle requiring a plant of genus Ribes as alternate host  
an ugly evil-looking old woman  
(Greek mythology) the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him; son of Uranus and Gaea in ancient Greek mythology; identified with Roman Saturn  
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities  
favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)  
Canadian actor who frequently played character parts with his wife Jessica Tandy (1911-2003)  
monkey of southeast Asia, Borneo and the Philippines  
a long staff with one end being hook shaped  
a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"  
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  
a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine  
a variety of aster  
the quality of being deceitful and underhanded  
having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles  
a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"  
English chemist and physicist; discovered thallium; invented the radiometer and studied cathode rays (1832-1919)  
electromagnetic radiometer consisting of a small paddlewheel that rotates when placed in daylight  
the original gas-discharge cathode-ray tube  
yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin  
yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin  
a singer of popular ballads  
the act of singing popular songs in a sentimental manner  
singing in a soft low tone; "her crooning soon put the child to sleep"  
a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food  
the stock or handle of a whip  
the output of something in a season; "the latest crop of fashions is about to hit the stores"  
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 yield from plants in a single growing season  
the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)  
the failure of crops to produce a marketable surplus  
small farmers and tenants  
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  
a wooden ball used in playing croquet  
sports equipment used in playing croquet  
a mallet used to strike the ball in croquet  
minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce; breaded and deep-fried  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million  
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)  
a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office  
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  
(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 mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"  
any affliction that causes great suffering; "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns"  
a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry  
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other  
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece  
classification according to more than one attribute at the same time; "the cross-classification of cases was done by age and sex"  
riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship  
riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship  
the sport of skiing across the countryside (rather than downhill)  
classification according to more than one attribute at the same time; "the cross-classification of cases was done by age and sex"  
someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex  
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination  
someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier)  
strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose  
interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial; "the cross-fertilization of science and the creative arts"  
fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species  
interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial; "the cross-fertilization of science and the creative arts"  
fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species  
a waterway used by small boats to travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico through Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee Canal and the Caloosahatchee River  
a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work  
dwarf European shrub with rose-colored flowers  
a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule  
a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule  
stimulating influence among diverse elements; "the cross-pollination of the arts"  
fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another  
a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes"  
a question asked in cross-examination  
someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier)  
a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work  
embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other  
two stitches forming a cross or X  
a rock drill having cruciform cutting edges; used in mining  
moderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze  
a long race run over open country  
the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex  
either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration; "he had the target in his cross hairs"  
an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility  
a Latin cross set on three steps  
a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper  
a vector that is the product of two other vectors  
(physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns  
a sample meant to be representative of a whole population  
a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis  
a street intersecting a main street (usually at right angles) and continuing on both sides of it  
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat  
woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section  
either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration; "he had the target in his cross hairs"  
long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts  
game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over  
a horizontal bar that goes across something  
a horizontal beam that extends across something  
any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition  
a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition  
finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed  
two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death  
a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)  
(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 mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"  
reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)  
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  
an illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick)  
an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources  
actions counter to the main group activity; "political crosscurrents disrupted the conference"  
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current  
a route shorter than the usual one  
a diagonal path  
handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)  
handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)  
a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse  
strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose  
fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross  
a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions  
a center of interest; "the war on terrorism has put Saddam Hussein in the crosshairs"  
shading consisting of multiple crossing lines  
metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth  
a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text  
a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text  
a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)  
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  
a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other  
a junction where one street or road crosses another  
a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect  
a shallow area in a stream that can be forded  
traveling across  
someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing  
the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis  
the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast  
a disposition to be ill-tempered  
an irritable petulant feeling  
any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form  
fishes having paired fins resembling limbs and regarded as ancestral to amphibians  
a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other  
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"  
a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party  
the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis  
a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party  
a bad-tempered person  
a transverse brace  
a horizontal beam that extends across something  
a junction where one street or road crosses another  
a point where a choice must be made; "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology"  
a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"  
a community of people smaller than a village  
the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling  
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"  
a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other  
a junction where one street or road crosses another  
wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft  
a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle  
a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle  
any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made  
any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria having inflated pods within which the seeds rattle; used for pasture and green-manure crops  
tropical American annual herb having an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle  
erect subshrub having purple-tinted flowers and an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle; India  
New World vipers: pit vipers  
large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey  
large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings  
largest and most dangerous North American snake; of southwestern United States and Mexico  
small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve  
southern variety  
widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States  
mountain rock dweller of Mexico and most southern parts of United States southwest  
markings vary but usually harmonize with background; of southwestern Arizona and Baja California  
extremely dangerous; most common in areas of scattered scrubby growth; from Mojave Desert to western Texas and into Mexico  
having irregularly cross-banded back; of arid foothills and canyons of southern Arizona and Mexico  
widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies  
the tip of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone  
collared lizards  
external sex organ  
the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk  
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches; "they took the south fork"; "he climbed into the crotch of a tree"  
hair growing in the pubic area  
a small tool or hooklike implement  
a strange attitude or habit  
a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note  
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook  
a fussy and eccentric disposition  
tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil  
grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant  
small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest  
West Indian shrub with aromatic bark  
viscid acrid brownish-yellow oil from the seeds of Croton tiglium having a violent cathartic action  
tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil  
small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest  
ani  
any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made  
any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made  
the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body  
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks  
a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing  
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks  
someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table  
a small rake used by a croupier to move chips around on the table  
United States playwright (1893-1966)  
a small piece of toasted or fried bread; served in soup or salads  
a Siouan language spoken by the Crow  
an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"  
a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo  
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana  
the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)  
black birds having a raucous call  
a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes  
large tree of Australasia  
a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes  
platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast  
an emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows  
long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage  
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic  
pungent Old World wild onion  
common coucal of India and China  
(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall  
an emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows  
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge  
a low evergreen shrub with small purple flowers and black berrylike fruit  
heathlike shrubs  
an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"  
a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers"  
activity of controlling a crowd  
a situation in which people or things are crowded together; "he didn't like the crowding on the beach"  
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus  
a family of Ranunculaceae  
a creeping grass with spikes like fingers  
an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"  
the center of a cambered road  
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"  
the top of the head  
the award given to the champion  
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"  
the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant  
an English coin worth 5 shillings  
the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head  
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty  
a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory  
the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel  
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown"  
any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads  
European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America  
any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads  
a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor  
shrubby annual of the Mediterranean region with yellowish-white flowers  
a forest fire that advances with great speed jumping from crown to crown ahead of the ground fire  
a bacterial disease of plants (especially pome and stone fruits and grapes and roses) which forms excrescences on the stem near the ground  
optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index  
a glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk  
Eurasian herb with a cluster of leaves and orange-red bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stem  
a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia  
the most desirable assets of a corporation; "their crown jewels figured prominently in the takeover attempt"  
regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions  
land that belongs to the Crown  
a lens made of optical crown glass  
Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair  
a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion  
somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts  
any affliction that causes great suffering; "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns"  
a male heir apparent to a throne  
a female heir apparent to a throne  
the wife of a crown prince  
a roast of the rib section of lamb  
a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder  
European herb resembling vetch; naturalized in the eastern United States; having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods  
a fungous disease of alfalfa which forms white excrescences at the base of the stem  
any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads  
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right  
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"  
a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office  
a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation  
a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen  
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube  
a state of critical urgency  
European carp closely resembling wild goldfish  
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions  
steel made by the mixture of molten wrought iron, charcoal, and other substances in a crucible  
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae  
a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives  
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae  
a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts  
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  
sea catfish of the Caribbean area  
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering  
the death of Jesus by crucifixion  
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  
an ill-defined bodily ailment; "he said he had the crud and needed a doctor"  
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant  
heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing  
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons  
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons  
an unpolished unrefined quality; "the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her"  
an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement; "the whole town was famous for its crudeness"  
a wild or unrefined state  
raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip  
an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement; "the whole town was famous for its crudeness"  
a wild or unrefined state  
punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U.S. Constitution; includes torture or degradation or punishment too severe for the crime committed  
robust twining shrub having racemes of fragrant white or pink flowers with flat spreading terminal petals that trap nocturnal moths and hold them until dawn  
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance  
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance  
feelings of extreme heartlessness  
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering  
bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table  
a stand for cruets containing various condiments  
an ocean trip taken for pleasure  
control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed  
a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises  
an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb  
a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises  
a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board  
a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer  
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters  
a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds  
small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts  
small piece of e.g. bread or cake  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
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"  
cake or coffeecake topped with a mixture of sugar and butter and flour  
excessive breakableness  
a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)  
a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle  
the act of crushing  
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"  
a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward  
the leg from the knee to foot  
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  
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"  
a warrior who engages in a holy war; "the Crusaders tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims"  
a disputant who advocates reform  
small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)  
the act of crushing  
temporary love of an adolescent  
a dense crowd of people  
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated  
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated  
rock fragments and pebbles  
a device that crushes something  
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"  
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  
a hard outer layer that covers something  
the outer layer of the Earth  
class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas  
any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton  
movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust  
a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly  
thin crusty lichen thallus; adheres closely to or is embedded in the surface on which it grows  
anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch"  
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking  
the most important point  
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus  
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus  
the most important point  
the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"  
a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"  
a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"  
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"  
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"  
small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered  
hypersensitivity to cold  
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy  
small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered  
hypersensitivity to cold  
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"  
insensibility resulting from cold  
insensibility resulting from cold  
the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms  
application of a substance that destroys tissue by freezing it  
an instrument for destroying tissue by freezing it  
a liquid that boils at below -160 C and is used as a refrigerant  
the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures  
the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures  
a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine  
a thermometer designed to measure low temperatures  
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"  
destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene  
a morbid fear of freezing  
a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points  
a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures  
the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers)  
a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)  
a genus of Stichaeidae  
eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth  
the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms  
decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms  
the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms  
coloring that conceals or disguises an animal's shape  
a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill  
large aquatic salamanders: hellbenders; giant salamanders  
type genus of the Cryptobranchidae  
large salamander of North American rivers and streams  
a family of Blattodea  
cockroaches  
a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system  
any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia  
formerly recognized taxonomic group including all flowerless and seedless plants that reproduce by means of spores: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi  
in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi  
a piece of writing in code or cipher  
sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Cryptogrammataceae  
rock-inhabiting fern of northern North America growing in massive tufts and having fronds resembling parsley  
fern of Europe and Asia Minor having short slender rhizome and densely tufted bright green fronds resembling parsley  
one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
a device for deciphering codes and ciphers  
a piece of writing in code or cipher  
a secret method of writing  
decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms  
act of writing in code or cipher  
the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms  
decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms  
the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms  
Japanese cedar; sugi  
tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood  
common in fresh and salt water appearing along the shore as algal blooms  
motile usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae  
a phylum in the kingdom Protoctista  
common in fresh and salt water appearing along the shore as algal blooms  
large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar  
largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets  
failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops  
failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops  
failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops  
genus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan in distribution; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes  
extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions  
least shrews  
small brown shrew of grassy regions of eastern United States  
a protective cover that protects the face of a watch  
glassware made of quartz  
colorless glass made of almost pure silica  
a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces  
a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices  
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure  
a glass or crystal globe used in crystal gazing by fortunetellers  
a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity  
a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifier  
staring into a crystal ball to arouse visions of future or distant events  
a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal  
a microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage  
a microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage  
an oscillator that produces electrical oscillations at a frequency determined by the physical characteristics of a piezoelectric quartz crystal  
a cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal  
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction  
an early radio receiver using a crystal detector  
evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution  
a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment  
biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina  
the formation of crystals  
any of numerous minute rudimentary crystalline bodies of unknown composition found in glassy igneous rock  
a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation  
a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces  
the formation of crystals  
fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals  
strips of gingerroot cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar  
the formation of crystals  
a specialist in crystallography  
the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals  
a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal  
a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema  
Canadian agency that gathers communications intelligence and assist law enforcement and security agencies  
Canada's main foreign intelligence agency that gathers and analyzes information to provide security intelligence for the Canadian government  
standard time in the 6th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 90th meridian; used in the central United States  
a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis  
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies  
an agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage  
a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused  
comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certain mollusks  
large burrowing spiders  
an arthropod genus of fleas  
flea that attacks dogs and cats  
flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats  
a former usage synonymous with Ctenocephalides  
comb jellies; sea acorns; a small phylum formerly considered a class of Coelenterata  
biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb  
a family of ctenophores  
a genus of ctenophores  
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  
the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side  
the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side  
the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion  
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)  
an awkward and inexperienced youth  
a junior Boy Scout  
a most common shark in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide; heavy-bodied and dangerous  
the largest island in the West Indies  
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba  
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  
a native or inhabitant of Cuba  
erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks  
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas  
a broad heel of medium height on women's shoes  
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus  
mahogany tree of West Indies  
monetary unit in Cuba  
the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos  
the revolution led by Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrilla fighters against a corrupt dictatorship in Cuba; 1956-1959  
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  
succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America  
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  
a small secluded room  
a small secluded room  
a small compartment  
a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube  
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  
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides  
a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces  
a number that when multiplied three times equals a given number  
a cigarette containing cubeb  
tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits  
spicy fruit of the cubeb vine; when dried and crushed is used medicinally or in perfumery and sometimes smoked in cigarettes  
a cigarette containing cubeb  
tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits  
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter  
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter  
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)  
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)  
the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side  
the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side  
a unit of capacity equal to the volume of a cube one kilometer on each edge  
a unit of capacity equal to the volume of a cube one kilometer on each edge  
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters  
a metric measure of volume or capacity equal to a cube 1 millimeter on each edge  
a metric measure of volume or capacity equal to a cube 1 millimeter on each edge  
a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel)  
the property of resembling a cube  
small area set off by walls for special use  
small individual study area in a library  
small room in which a monk or nun lives  
an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes  
an artist who adheres to the principles of cubism  
an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm  
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped  
a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand  
body armor that protects the elbow  
the arm from the elbow to the fingertips  
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped  
a rectangular parallelepiped  
the cube shaped bone on the outer side of the tarsus  
an epithelial cell that shaped like a cube  
an epithelial cell that shaped like a cube  
an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water  
a man whose wife committed adultery  
the state of a husband whose wife has committed adultery  
the practice of making cuckolds; sexual conquests of married women  
any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail  
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
a bee that is parasitic in the nests of bumblebees  
Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers  
clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo  
common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals  
a bitter cress of Europe and America  
a bitter cress of Europe and America  
common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum  
includes cuckoo; ani; roadrunner  
birds having zygodactyl feet (except for the touracos)  
cuckoos; touracos; etc.  
type genus of the Cuculidae  
common cuckoo of Europe having a distinctive two-note call; lays eggs in the nests of other birds  
cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons  
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit  
American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber  
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit  
cucumbers; muskmelons  
any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell  
a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh  
any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell  
a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh  
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit  
any plant of the family Cucurbitaceae  
type genus of the Cucurbitaceae  
plant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds  
perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit  
any of several winter squash plants producing large greyish-green football-shaped fruit with a rough warty rind  
plant bearing buff-colored squash having somewhat bottle-shaped fruit with fine-textured edible flesh and a smooth thin rind  
squash plants bearing hard-shelled fruit shaped somewhat like a turban with a rounded central portion protruding from the end opposite the stem  
plant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds  
any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks  
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  
any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden  
a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin)  
a wad of something chewable as tobacco  
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again  
a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens  
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace  
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  
the galley or pantry of a small ship  
a club that is used as a weapon  
perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States  
any plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of small woolly flower heads  
any of numerous plants of the genus Gnaphalium having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color  
sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards  
a stimulus that provides information about what to do  
evidence that helps to solve a problem  
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech  
the ball that the billiard player or pool player strikes with his cue  
sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards  
shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs  
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg  
jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt  
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back  
a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass  
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared  
armor plate that protects the thigh  
cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons  
a passage with access only at one end  
a street with only one way in or out  
a passage with access only at one end  
United States authority on contract bridge whose books helped to popularize the game (1891-1955)  
includes some plants usually placed in e.g. genus Dicksonia: terrestrial ferns resembling bracken; tropical America; Malaysia to Australia and Polynesia; southwestern Europe and Atlantic islands  
resembles Pteridium aquilinum; of Queensland, Australia  
a specialized endoscope for visually examining a woman's pelvic organs  
endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina  
a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches  
type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface  
widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms  
common house mosquito  
widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms  
a city in northwestern Mexico  
mosquitoes  
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared  
the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality  
bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods  
a gutter in a roof  
stem of plants of the Gramineae  
a concluding action  
the decisive moment in a novel or play; "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play"  
(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon  
a final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development"  
a divided skirt  
a state of guilt  
(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences)  
a state of guilt  
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing  
a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"  
a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false; "it was a satanic cult"  
followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader  
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"  
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices  
intense devotion to a particular person  
religious zeal; the willingness to serve God  
devotion to the doctrine or a cult or to the practices of a cult  
a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader  
a member of a religious cult  
a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation  
any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers  
perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions  
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked  
any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms  
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  
European biennial having a long fusiform root that has been made palatable through cultivation  
plants that are grown for their produce  
yields the staple food of 50 percent of world's population  
widely cultivated  
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"  
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad  
(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"  
a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)  
someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil  
an anthropologist who studies such cultural phenomena as kinship systems  
the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society  
an attache who is a specialist in cultural matters  
a group of people working together to advance certain cultural goals  
a radical reform in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 and carried out largely by the Red Guard; intended to eliminate counterrevolutionary elements in the government it resulted in purges of the intellectuals and socioeconomic chaos  
people interested in culture and cultural activities  
the raising of plants or animals; "the culture of oysters"  
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"  
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad  
(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish"  
all the knowledge and values shared by a society  
the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group  
a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"  
(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms  
a condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes  
a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"  
a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America  
a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America  
a medieval musket  
a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries  
a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America  
a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America  
a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway  
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract  
a port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea; founded in 1523, it is the oldest European settlement in South America  
a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins  
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)  
a pass through the Cumberland Mountains between Virginia and Kentucky that early settlers used in order to move west  
the southwestern part of the Appalachians  
the southwestern part of the Appalachians  
a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky  
trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape; "the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano"  
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  
perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas  
aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family  
dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds  
aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family  
cumin  
dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds  
a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo  
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)  
any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp  
a collection of objects laid on top of each other  
preferred stock whose dividends if omitted accumulate until paid out  
preferred stock whose dividends if omitted accumulate until paid out  
an election in which each person has as many votes as there are positions to be filled and they can all be cast for one candidate or can be distributed in any manner  
a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms  
a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms  
a collection of objects laid on top of each other  
a globular cloud  
a globular cloud  
battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who tried to usurp the throne  
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time  
someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)  
a wedge-shaped leaf having the acute angle at the base  
an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia  
a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones  
any shape that is triangular in cross section  
pacas  
large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food  
common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States  
oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris  
oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris  
crafty artfulness (especially in deception)  
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)  
trees or shrubs or climbers; mostly southern hemisphere  
trees or shrubs or climbers; mostly southern hemisphere  
obscene terms for female genitals  
a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; "she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch"  
Asiatic wild dog  
fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs  
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"  
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"  
a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl  
cup-shaped plant organ  
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"  
the quantity a cup will hold; "he drank a cup of coffee"; "he borrowed a cup of sugar"  
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"  
European biennial widely cultivated for its blue or violet or white flowers  
the final match of any cup competition (such as the annual final of the English soccer competition at Wembley)  
any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes  
hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups  
an edible morel with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body can be up to 20 cm wide; the fertile surface inside the cup has wrinkles radiating from the center; can be easily confused with inedible mushrooms  
an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"  
an eliminating game between teams in a cup competition  
the attendant (usually an officer of a nobleman's household) whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine  
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space  
a show of affection motivated by selfishness  
small cake baked in a muffin tin  
a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead  
any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers  
Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat  
the quantity a cup will hold; "he drank a cup of coffee"; "he borrowed a cup of sugar"  
a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow  
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros  
a curved bow with reversed curve ends  
the double curve of the upper lip when considered to resemble Cupid's bow  
south European plant having dark-eyed flowers with flat blue rays  
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  
extreme greed for material wealth  
a roof in the form of a dome  
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting  
a cup of tea  
a cup of tea  
a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface  
cypresses and junipers and many cedars  
type genus of Cupressaceae  
rare California cypress taller than but closely related to gowen cypress and sometimes considered the same species  
Arizona timber tree with bluish silvery foliage  
small sometimes shrubby tree native to California; often used as an ornamental; in some classification systems includes the pygmy cypress and the Santa Cruz cypress  
rare California cypress taller than but closely related to gowen cypress and sometimes considered the same species  
rare small cypress native to northern California; sometimes considered the same species as gowen cypress  
relatively low wide-spreading endemic on Guadalupe Island; cultivated for its bluish foliage  
tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa  
tall California cypress endemic on Monterey Bay; widely used for ornament as well as reforestation and shelterbelt planting  
rare small cypress native to northern California; sometimes considered the same species as gowen cypress  
tall Eurasian cypress with thin grey bark and ascending branches  
a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment  
a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide  
a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide  
a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis  
a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper  
a 60/40 alloy of copper and nickel  
a sucker on the feet of certain flies  
cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn  
a famous waterfall in Venezuela  
a famous waterfall in Venezuela  
a cowardly and despicable person  
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed  
capability of being cured or healed  
capability of being cured or healed  
flavored with sour orange peel  
a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles  
flavored with sour orange peel  
the position of a curate  
a Mexican woman who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans  
a Mexican man who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans  
a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"  
large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food  
a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"  
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain  
the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)  
the position of curator  
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"  
a stock exchange in New York  
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)  
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse  
a stock market for trading in securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange  
a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge  
service provided to customers who remain in their vehicles  
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)  
the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb; "policemen stood at intervals along the curbside"  
a paving stone forming part of a curb  
true weevils: snout beetles  
tropical Asiatic perennial herbs  
widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye  
widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye  
coagulated milk; used to make cheese; "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"  
a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd; "bean curd"; "lemon curd"  
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid  
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain  
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists  
a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity  
surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette  
a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity  
surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette  
an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited  
a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions  
the time that the curfew signal is sounded  
(Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church  
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)  
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  
the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic  
the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic  
the use of radium in radiation therapy  
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"  
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting  
books on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica)  
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting  
a state in which you want to learn more about something  
the quality of being alien or not native; "the strangeness of a foreigner"  
a state of active curiosity  
a city in southeastern Brazil  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei  
a strand or cluster of hair  
American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)  
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  
European herb naturalized in the eastern United States and California  
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"  
large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill  
Old World sandpiper with a curved bill like a curlew  
a short twisting line  
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  
(of hair) a tendency to curl  
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target  
a cylindrical metal home appliance that heats a lock of hair that has been curled around it  
an English breed having a tightly curled black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water  
shrubby clematis of the eastern United States having curly foliage  
climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers  
crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste  
rare small fern of northeastern North America having numerous slender spiraling fronds and forming dense tufts  
rare small fern of northeastern North America having numerous slender spiraling fronds and forming dense tufts  
European herb naturalized in the eastern United States and California  
perennial gumweed of western and central North America  
a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas  
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  
small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking  
any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants  
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  
bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call  
the property of belonging to the present time; "the currency of a slang term"  
general acceptance or use; "the currency of ideas"  
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used  
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; "two streams of development run through American history"; "stream of consciousness"; "the flow of thought"; "the current of history"  
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water"  
a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"  
a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand  
that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's exports and imports of goods and services and transfer payments  
assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)  
a flow of electric charge  
intelligence of all types and forms of immediate interest; usually disseminated without delays for evaluation or interpretation  
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"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"  
a measure of the amount of electric charge flowing past a circuit point at a specific time  
the property of belonging to the present time; "the currency of a slang term"  
English novelist; one of three Bronte sisters (1818-1848)  
an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"  
a summary of your academic and work history  
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)  
(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice  
pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices  
allemande sauce with curry powder and coconut milk instead of stock  
a square comb with rows of small teeth; used to curry horses  
a severe affliction  
something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"  
an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"  
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group  
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"  
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"  
annual herb growing in marshy places  
rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper  
rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper  
(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  
coursers  
courser of desert and semidesert regions of the Old World  
the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable  
the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation; "a suppression of the newspaper"  
the temporal property of being cut short  
any barrier to communication or vision; "a curtain of secrecy"; "a curtain of trees"  
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)  
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience  
a private lecture to a husband by his wife  
a short play presented before the main play  
any preliminary activity  
the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews"  
a circular ring for holding up a curtain  
a cycloid generated by a point inside the rolling circle  
the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard"  
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)  
a large evergreen tree of South Africa  
United States industrialist and aviation pioneer (1878-1930)  
an abrupt discourteous manner  
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women  
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women  
the quality of having a well-rounded body  
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  
(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal; "curvature of the spine"  
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)  
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface  
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter  
a line on a graph representing data  
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes  
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  
a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down  
any correlation in which the rates of change of the variables is not constant  
the relation between variables when the regression equation is nonlinear (quadratic or higher order)  
a town in the Andes in southern Peru; formerly the capital of the Inca empire  
woolly-haired monkey-like arboreal marsupial of New Guinea and northern Australia  
genus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll: dodder  
leafless parasitic vine with dense clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine around clover or flax  
tropical American yam with small yellow edible tubers  
Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck  
globose or ovoid squash with striped grey and green warty rind  
plant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds  
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)  
a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity  
a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol  
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  
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"  
aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia  
tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia  
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort  
a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and Somalia and northwestern Kenya and adjacent regions  
elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth  
large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod  
the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters  
elongate compressed somewhat eel-shaped fishes  
small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth  
a thin triangular flap of a heart valve  
point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)  
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars  
a decoration using cusps  
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)  
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"  
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"  
a persistently annoying person  
meanspirited disagreeable contrariness  
sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen  
chiefly tropical trees or shrubs  
the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp  
any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp  
any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp  
a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard; thrown in slapstick comedies  
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)  
a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command  
a brokerage firm account that parents have created for a minor  
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals  
the position of custodian  
(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"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"  
holding by the police; "the suspect is in custody"  
a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"  
litigation to settle custody of the children of a divorced couple  
a legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce)  
habitual patronage; "I have given this tailor my custom for many years"  
money collected under a tariff  
a specific practice of long standing  
accepted or habitual practice  
an item made to the customer's specifications  
an item made to the customer's specifications  
someone who pays for goods or services  
someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business  
someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business  
a foreign purchaser who buys goods outright for resale  
a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country  
money collected under a tariff  
the agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs  
money collected under a tariff  
the agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs  
an association of nations to promote free trade within the union and set common tariffs for nations that are not members  
a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country  
an unexcused absence from class; "he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class"  
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 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 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"  
(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player"  
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; "he took a vicious cut at the ball"  
a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional"  
a canal made by erosion or excavation  
the style in which a garment is cut; "a dress of traditional cut"  
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"  
a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; "he played the first cut on the cd"; "the title track of the album"  
a remark capable of wounding mentally; "the unkindest cut of all"  
a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass  
a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut"  
a step on some scale; "he is a cut above the rest"  
a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation  
(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next; "the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt"  
a share of the profits; "everyone got a cut of the earnings"  
fighting with knives  
(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film  
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program  
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"  
someone who plays practical jokes on others  
glass decorated by cutting or grinding facets  
cut of meat from beef cattle  
cut of meat from a lamb  
a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass  
cut of meat from a mature sheep  
cut of meat from a hog or pig  
cut of meat from a calf  
a price below the standard price  
a price below the standard price  
a form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal  
leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions  
a sensation localized on the skin  
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"  
one of a number of veins in the subcutaneous tissue that empty into deep veins  
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  
a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts  
a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts  
a reduction in quantity or rate  
tannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific areas  
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)  
type genus of the Cuterebridae  
New World botflies  
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles  
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates  
the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail  
the outer body wall of an insect  
(biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids  
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"  
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors  
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors  
long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel  
tall leafy plant with erect branches ending in large yellow flower heads with downward-arching rays; grow in Rocky Mountains south to Arizona and east to the Atlantic coast  
a dealer in cutlery  
tableware implements for cutting and eating food  
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting  
thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled  
a device that terminates the flow in a pipe  
a route shorter than the usual one  
a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated  
handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)  
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  
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places  
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting  
a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop  
a boat for communication between ship and shore  
someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments)  
someone who carves the meat  
someone who cuts or carves stone  
someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat  
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut"  
the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine"  
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"  
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"  
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape  
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"  
a piece cut off from the main part of something  
the act of cutting something into parts; "his cuts were skillful"; "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess"  
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting  
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film  
the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work  
a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut  
the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife  
the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"  
a tool used for cutting or slicing  
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut"  
the act of cutting something off  
surgical removal of a body part or tissue  
a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)  
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting  
ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell  
ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell  
a low stool; formerly in Scotland, a seat in a church where an offender was publicly rebuked  
embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away  
North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground  
French naturalist known as the father of comparative anatomy (1769-1832)  
a town in the Andes in southern Peru; formerly the capital of the Inca empire  
a summary of your academic and work history  
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain  
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake  
a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds  
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds  
a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible  
a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible  
United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)  
small genus of annual usually hairy herbs of tropical Africa and Arabia  
drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material  
drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material  
whale lice  
a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color  
a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)  
a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds  
a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)  
a colorless poisonous volatile liquid acid that hydrolyzes readily to ammonia and carbon dioxide  
an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid  
any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN  
the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound  
poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals  
an industrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a sodium cyanide solution  
the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound  
any of a class of dyes containing a -CH= group linking two heterocyclic rings containing nitrogen; used as sensitizers in photography  
a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory  
the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound  
the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound  
predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton  
New World jays  
common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast  
a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia  
a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare  
any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom  
photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae  
prokaryotic organisms sometimes considered a class or phylum or subkingdom; coextensive with the Cyanophyceae: cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)  
a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes  
a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins  
a trimer of cyanic acid  
type genus of the Cyatheaceae: tree ferns of the tropical rain forest to temperate woodlands  
a showy tree fern of New Zealand and Australia having a crown of pinnated fronds with whitish undersides  
tropical tree ferns  
great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops  
an assault on electronic communication networks  
a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism  
art that is produced with the help of computer hardware and software  
a cafe whose customers sit at computer terminals and log on to the internet while they eat and drink  
crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operations with malevolent programs  
the culture that emerges from the use of computers for communication and entertainment and business  
the control of processes by computer  
a computer user who uses the internet; someone who explores cyberspace  
(biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)  
irrational fear of computers or technology  
a genre of fast-paced science fiction involving oppressive futuristic computerized societies  
a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology  
a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism  
sexual arousal involving communication on the internet  
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange  
an assault on electronic communication networks  
a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices; "a cyborg is a cybernetic organism"  
any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales; having unbranched stems with a crown of fernlike leaves  
ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids  
ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids  
primitive tropical gymnosperms abundant in the Mesozoic, now reduced to a few scattered tropical forms  
fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants from the Devonian: seed ferns  
palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta)  
palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta)  
palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta)  
type genus of Cycadaceae: genus of widely distributed Old World evergreen tropical trees having pinnate leaves and columnar stems covered with persistent bases of old leaves  
southeastern Indian cycad with palmlike foliage  
dwarf palmlike cycad of Japan that yields sago  
a group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean  
the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC  
the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC  
the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC  
the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC  
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  
common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers  
common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers  
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  
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals  
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"  
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)  
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"  
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"  
(Hinduism) repeated rebirth in new forms  
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)  
a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire; "boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs"  
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)  
a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time  
neutropenia that occurs periodically  
an error correction code that is recorded in each sector of a magnetic disk and used to catch errors in the data  
the quality of recurring at regular intervals  
the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle  
tiny marine organisms each the size of a period found in great numbers on lobsters' lips; identified tentatively in 1995 as a new phylum or as possible link between Entoprocta and Ectoprocta  
a person who rides a bicycle  
muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury  
an eye operation that treats glaucoma by destroying the ciliary body with a laser  
a colorless oily alcohol that smells like camphor  
the cyclohexanol ester of phthalic acid  
a line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line  
a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae  
bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds  
a violent rotating windstorm  
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern  
an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes  
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin  
an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys; "an unfortunate side effect of NSAIDs is that they block Cox-1"  
an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever; "the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox-2"  
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  
a primitive style of masonry characterized by use of massive stones of irregular shape and size  
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  
only the silky anteater  
squirrel-sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden fur  
tropical Old World ferns having closely crowded circular sori and no indusia  
east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus  
a developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye  
a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic  
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  
(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead  
lumpfishes  
type genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes  
clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar  
a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene  
an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus  
the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell  
small genus of terrestrial ferns of tropical and subtropical southern hemisphere  
in more recent classifications superseded by the order Fucales  
primitive jawless aquatic vertebrate: lampreys; hagfishes  
primitive aquatic vertebrate  
a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil  
a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time  
a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time  
an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles  
genus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids  
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples  
ctenophores having two long pinnate tentacles  
ctenophores having two long pinnate tentacles  
ctenophores having two long pinnate tentacles  
quince  
small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated  
a young swan  
a genus of Anatidae  
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole  
large Australian swan having black plumage and a red bill  
large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry  
swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds  
Eurasian subspecies of tundra swan; smaller than the whooper  
North American subspecies of tundra swan having a soft whistling note  
common Old World swan noted for its whooping call  
soundless Eurasian swan; commonly domesticated  
a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air  
a chamber within which piston moves  
a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line  
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)  
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"  
a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump  
a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate  
a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type  
a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction  
the roundness of a 3-dimensional cylinder  
the roundness of a 3-dimensional cylinder  
a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece  
(architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)  
a cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convex  
a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below  
tritons  
(architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)  
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  
a performer on the cymbals  
any of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowers; extensively hybridized and cultivated as houseplants and important florists' flowers  
any of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowers; extensively hybridized and cultivated as houseplants and important florists' flowers  
more or less flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the central or terminal flower opens first  
any of three isotopes of a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring in the volatile oil of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins  
squash plant having flattened round fruit with a scalloped edge; usually greenish white  
scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)  
a Celtic language of Wales  
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  
a native or resident of Wales  
a small cyme, generally with few flowers  
any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods; roots formerly used as an emetic  
artichoke; cardoon  
southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots  
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head  
Anglo-Saxon poet (circa 9th century)  
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  
a cynical feeling of distrust  
small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants  
small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants  
a family of Hymenoptera  
type genus of the Cynipidae: gall wasps  
a family of Dermoptera  
type genus of the family Cynocephalidae  
a variety of flying lemur  
creeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa  
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India  
perennial grass having stems 3 to 4 feet high; used especially in Africa and India for pasture and hay  
small carnivorous reptiles  
a division of the order Therapsida from the Triassic period comprising small carnivorous tetrapod reptiles often with mammal-like teeth  
tonguefishes  
a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae  
biennial east Asian herb grown for its usually bright blue flowers  
biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers  
perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers  
prairie dogs  
tail is white tipped  
tail is black tipped  
a morbid fear of dogs  
a genus of Megachiroptera  
a variety of fruit eating bat  
the battle that ended the second Macedonian War (197 BC); the Romans defeated Philip V who lost his control of Greece  
the fields in Thessaly where in 197 BC the Romans defeated the Macedonians  
sea trout  
weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States  
food and game fish of North American coastal waters with a mouth from which hooks easily tear out  
something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"  
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners); "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"  
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana  
large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus  
Anglo-Saxon poet (circa 9th century)  
Asiatic wild dog  
bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant  
type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions  
African sedge widely cultivated as an ornamental water plant for its terminal umbrellalike cluster of slender grasslike leaves  
European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots  
tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times  
a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
a message written in a secret code  
a secret method of writing  
a person of no influence  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number  
tree tomato  
type genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries  
cowrie whose shell is used for money in parts of the southern Pacific and in parts of Africa  
cowrie whose shell is used for ornament  
family of marine gastropods comprising the cowries  
large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood  
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  
cypresses and junipers and many cedars  
any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of Australia and northern New Caledonia  
tufted sedge of temperate regions; nearly cosmopolitan  
Old World perennial having foliage resembling cypress; naturalized as a weed in the United States  
any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones  
tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere  
a native or inhabitant of Cyprus  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales  
soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales  
a family of fish including: carp; tench; roach; rudd; dace  
a soft-finned fish of the order Cypriniformes  
an order of animals including almost entirely freshwater fishes: characins; loaches; carp; suckers; sometimes classified as a suborder of Ostariophysi  
any member of the family Cyprinodontidae  
large family of small soft-finned fishes; killifishes; flagfishes; swordtails; guppies  
type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp  
large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest  
a native or inhabitant of Cyprus  
monetary unit in Cyprus  
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents  
a native or inhabitant of Cyprus  
a plant or flower of the genus Cypripedium  
genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slippers; sometimes includes species of genus Paphiopedilum  
once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America  
pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip  
orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head  
maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan  
plant of eastern and central North America having slightly fragrant purple-marked greenish-yellow flowers  
often having many yellow-green orchids with white pouches growing along streams and seeps of southwestern Oregon and northern California  
clusters of several short stems each having 2 broad leaves and 2-4 drooping brownish to greenish flowers with pouches mottled with purple; British Columbia to central California and northern Colorado  
leafy plant having a few stems in a clump with 1 white and dull purple flower in each upper leaf axil; Alaska to northern California and Wyoming  
maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan  
pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip  
an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions  
an island in the eastern Mediterranean  
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin  
a French soldier and dramatist remembered chiefly for fighting many duels (often over the size of his nose); was immortalized in 1897 in a play by Edmond Rostand (1619-1655)  
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)  
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)  
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)  
British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993)  
shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage  
shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia  
shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage  
shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia  
an alphabet derived from the Greek alphabet and used for writing Slavic languages (Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Ukrainian, and some other Slavic languages)  
an alphabet derived from the Greek alphabet and used for writing Slavic languages (Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Ukrainian, and some other Slavic languages)  
small genus of tropical Asiatic greenhouse ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae  
tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly; sometimes placed in genus Polystichum  
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)  
United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)  
king of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire (circa 600-529 BC)  
United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)  
king of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire (circa 600-529 BC)  
king of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire (circa 600-529 BC)  
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)  
a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)  
a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure  
an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine  
a branch of the hepatic artery; supplies the gall bladder and the surface of the liver  
the presence of one or more cysts in a breast  
the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known  
the gene that is mutated in cystic fibrosis  
the presence of one or more cysts in a breast  
vein that drains the gallbladder  
a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones  
inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters  
hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes through the wall of the vagina; sometimes occurs after childbirth  
a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina  
a calculus formed in the bladder  
paralysis of the urinary bladder  
hooded seals  
medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head; of Arctic and northern Atlantic waters  
paralysis of the urinary bladder  
chiefly small perennial rock ferns: bladder ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae  
North American fern often bearing bulbils on the leaflets  
delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems  
fern of rocky mountainous areas of hemisphere  
shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder  
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus  
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose  
large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs: broom  
low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish-white flowers  
low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish-white flowers  
erect shrub having large trifoliate leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers followed by poisonous seeds; Yugoslavia; sometimes placed in genus Cytisus  
deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers  
the cellular composition of a bodily structure  
the cellular composition of a bodily structure  
(biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)  
the most abundant and stable cytochrome; involved in energy transfer  
the origin and development and variation of cells  
a geneticist who specializes in the cellular components associated with heredity  
the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)  
the origin and development and variation of cells  
any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system  
organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells  
any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves  
the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism  
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope  
a specimen used for cytologic examination and diagnosis  
a biologist who studies the structure and function of cells  
the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells  
a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells  
pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane  
any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems  
a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell; "all cells have a cell membrane"  
a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood  
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  
the study of chemical compounds inside a cell by means of a cytophotometer  
the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism  
the intact cytoplasmic content of a cell  
a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine  
a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence  
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope  
the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended  
mouth of a protozoan  
any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells  
T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it  
the degree to which something is toxic to living cells  
any substance that has a toxic effect on cells  
a person having great power  
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)  
the czar of Russia whose plans to liberalize the government of Russia were unrealized because of the wars with Napoleon (1777-1825)  
the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818-1881)  
son of Alexander II who was czar of Russia (1845-1894)  
czar of Russia from 1825 to 1855 who led Russia into the Crimean War (1796-1855)  
czar of Russia who introduced ideas from western Europe to reform the government; he extended his territories in the Baltic and founded St. Petersburg (1682-1725)  
the wife or widow of a czar  
the wife or widow of a czar  
the Slavic language of Czechs  
a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia  
a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic  
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  
monetary unit in Czech Republic  
a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from Slovakia in 1993  
a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia  
a former republic in central Europe; divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993  
a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia  
Austrian virtuoso pianist and composer of many works for the piano; studied with Beethoven and was a teacher of Liszt (1791-1857)  
a city of southern Poland whose church contains the statue of the black Madonna which attracts many pilgrims  
the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet  
the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five  
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets  
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe  
English impresario who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and produced many of their operettas in London (1844-1901)  
date of the Allied landing in France, World War II  
the lowest region of the ionosphere (35 to 50 miles up) that reflects low-frequency radio waves  
English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930)  
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)  
a doctor's degree with a special disciplinary focus  
the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia  
a person who announces and plays popular recorded music  
a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948  
a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion  
the lowest region of the ionosphere (35 to 50 miles up) that reflects low-frequency radio waves  
an official prosecutor for a judicial district  
missionary work for Islam  
Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524)  
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)  
a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey"  
a light touch or stroke  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling  
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge  
any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling  
small European grebe  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Ericaceae  
low straggling evergreen shrub of western Europe represented by several varieties with flowers from white to rose-purple  
the capital and largest city of Bangladesh  
small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body  
Australasian kingfishers  
Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry  
Russian country house  
a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany  
small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows  
small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows  
a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals  
the honeycreepers  
a member of an armed gang of robbers  
robbery by a gang of armed dacoits  
low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches; New Zealand  
a kind of polyester fabric  
evergreen coniferous shrubs or trees of New Zealand to Malaysia and Philippines  
New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood  
Australasian evergreen trees or shrubs  
New Zealand shrub  
New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes  
tall New Zealand timber tree  
Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium  
type genus of the Dacrymycetaceae: fungi with a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa  
a family of basidiomycetous fungi belonging to the order Tremellales having a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa  
either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands  
inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose  
the craniometric point at the junction of the anterior border of the lacrimal bone with the frontal bone  
a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates  
a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables  
a monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species)  
widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae  
a creeping grass with spikes like fingers  
abnormally large fingers or toes  
cochineal insects  
type genus of the Dactylopiidae  
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye  
flying gurnards  
a genus of Dactylopteridae  
genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Asia and North Africa  
European orchid having lanceolate leaves spotted purple and pink to white or mauve flowers spotted or lined deep red or purple  
European orchid having lanceolate leaves spotted purple and pink to white or mauve flowers spotted or lined deep red or purple  
sand stargazers  
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk  
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  
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk  
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  
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk  
spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs  
long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite  
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  
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall  
a plane for making a dado groove  
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  
(Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus  
(Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus  
a person who is part mortal and part god  
an evil supernatural being  
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria  
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown  
European onion with white flowers  
little known Kamarupan languages  
informal terms for insanity  
a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing  
10 grams  
Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961)  
Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961)  
source of a tough elastic wood  
god of agriculture and earth; counterpart of Phoenician Dagon  
chief Celtic god of the Tuatha De Danann; father of Angus Og and Brigit  
an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan  
relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco  
a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote  
a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing  
North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds  
a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent  
god of agriculture and the earth; national god of Philistines  
French inventor of the first practical photographic process, the daguerreotype (1789-1851)  
a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor  
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code  
small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant  
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  
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  
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  
a desert in southern Saudi Arabia  
a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control  
radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked  
the lower house of the parliament of the Irish Republic  
the lower house of the parliament of the Irish Republic  
a newspaper that is published every day  
any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution  
a single bet on two horse races in the same day  
the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds"  
fluctuations that occur between one day and the next  
German engineer and automobile manufacturer who produced the first high-speed internal combustion engine (1834-1900)  
an evil supernatural being  
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features"  
something considered choice to eat  
a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice  
a port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda  
a farm where dairy products are produced  
cattle that are reared for their milk  
cattle that are reared for their milk  
a farm where dairy products are produced  
the owner or manager of a dairy  
the business of a dairy  
milk and butter and cheese  
the business of a dairy  
a woman who works in a dairy  
a man who works in a dairy  
the owner or manager of a dairy  
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it  
a loose and brightly colored African shirt  
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl  
any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays  
of North America and Eurasia  
any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays  
flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems; worn by students on class day at some schools  
(figurative) a series of associated things or people or experiences  
a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground  
a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles  
widely naturalized white-flowered North American herb  
a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper  
a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper  
any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays  
of North America and Eurasia  
a printer that uses a daisy print wheel  
East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye  
the capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal  
a member of an armed gang of robbers  
robbery by a gang of armed dacoits  
the Siouan language spoken by the Dakota  
the area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota  
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters  
chief lama and once ruler of Tibet  
the basic unit of money in Gambia  
large genus of tropical trees having pinnate leaves and paniculate flowers and cultivated commercially for their dramatically grained and colored timbers  
Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood  
East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood  
an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black  
a valuable timber tree of tropical South America  
East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties  
Central American tree yielding a valuable dark streaked rosewood  
an open river valley (in a hilly area)  
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)  
indigo bush  
greyish-green shrub of desert regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowers; locally important as source of a light-colored honey of excellent flavor  
a person who lives in the dales of northern England  
the 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
surrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989)  
a port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda  
large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska  
large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska  
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields  
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working  
someone who wastes time  
tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States  
tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States  
tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia  
a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islands  
white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia  
a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia  
European iris having soft lilac-blue flowers  
erect shrub having large trifoliate leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers followed by poisonous seeds; Yugoslavia; sometimes placed in genus Cytisus  
white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
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  
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)  
(chemistry and physics) law stating that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of the gases in the mixture; the pressure of a gas in a mixture equals the pressure it would exert if it occupied the same volume alone at the same temperature  
(chemistry) law stating that when two elements can combine to form more than one compound the amounts of one of them that combines with a fixed amount of the other will exhibit a simple multiple relation  
(chemistry and physics) law stating that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of the gases in the mixture; the pressure of a gas in a mixture equals the pressure it would exert if it occupied the same volume alone at the same temperature  
United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America (1905-1976)  
dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red  
female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock  
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters  
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea  
fallow deer  
small Eurasian deer  
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right  
the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"  
the act of damaging something or someone  
loss of military equipment  
the occurrence of a change for the worse  
an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss  
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury  
African antelopes: sassabies  
a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal  
any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine  
colonial mole rat of western Africa; similar to naked mole rat  
a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel  
a native or inhabitant of Damascus  
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus  
a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades  
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  
large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids  
a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades  
long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America  
a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"  
informal terms for a (young) woman  
long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America  
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)  
English actress (1847-1928)  
English ballet dancer (born in 1910)  
British sculptor (1902-1975)  
English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)  
English poet (1887-1964)  
English poet (1887-1964)  
English actress (1847-1928)  
British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)  
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)  
New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)  
New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)  
English dancer who danced with Rudolf Nureyev (born in 1919)  
Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)  
English pianist (1890-1965)  
Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)  
British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)  
English actress (1882-1976)  
(Babylonian) earth goddess; consort of Ea and mother of Marduk  
a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time  
(Babylonian) earth goddess; consort of Ea and mother of Marduk  
any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine  
any of various trees of the genus Agathis; yield dammar resin  
any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine  
something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"  
the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell  
the act of damning  
people who are condemned to eternal punishment; "he felt he had visited the realm of the damned"  
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)  
a young unmarried woman  
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)  
(Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let them both live  
United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)  
a young unmarried woman  
a variety of muscovite  
a young unmarried woman  
a slight wetness  
a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building  
a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building  
a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them"  
the act of making something slightly wet  
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  
damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration  
a plant disease caused by a fungus; diseased condition of seedlings in excessive moisture  
fungus causing damping off disease in seedlings  
a slight wetness  
a young unmarried woman  
small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs  
slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest  
dark purple plum of the damson tree  
dark purple plum of the damson tree  
plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit  
tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit  
plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit  
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don  
fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical America  
large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste  
large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste  
small family of usually tropical butterflies: monarch butterflies  
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"  
type genus of the Danaidae: monarch butterflies  
large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed  
a party for social dancing  
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music  
a party of people assembled for dancing  
an artistic form of nonverbal communication  
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing  
a bare floor polished for dancing  
large room used mainly for dancing  
a lesson in dancing  
a professional teacher of dancing  
music to dance to  
a genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing  
a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave  
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing  
large room used mainly for dancing  
a school where students are taught to dance  
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"  
a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)  
a performer who dances professionally  
a genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing  
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music  
a professional teacher of dancing  
any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants  
one of a pair of people who dance together  
a school in which students learn to dance  
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  
edible leaves of the common dandelion collected from the wild; used in salads and in making wine  
the foliage of the dandelion plant  
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  
a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears  
a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears  
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end  
loose scales shed from the scalp; "I could see the dandruff on her shoulders"  
a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp  
a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost  
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  
an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints  
the manner and dress of a fop or dandy  
a native or inhabitant of Denmark  
dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor  
a Chadic language spoken in Chad; uses seven vowels plus differences in vowel length  
a dangerous place; "He moved out of danger"  
a cause of pain or injury or loss; "he feared the dangers of traveling by air"  
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"  
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease"  
a line beyond which it is dangerous to go  
a dangerous area  
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)  
the quality of not being safe  
a Chadic language spoken in Chad; uses seven vowels plus differences in vowel length  
huckleberry of the eastern United States with pink flowers and sweet blue fruit  
huckleberry of the eastern United States with pink flowers and sweet blue fruit  
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"  
a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'  
a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'  
an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar  
a wise and upright judge; "a Daniel come to judgment" -- Shakespeare  
(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)  
Swiss physicist who contributed to hydrodynamics and mathematical physics (1700-1782)  
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)  
United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)  
English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)  
United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)  
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)  
English phonetician (1881-1967)  
soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802)  
Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)  
Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)  
United States politician and educator (1927-2003)  
British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819)  
United States politician and orator (1782-1817)  
light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese  
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark  
blue cheese of Denmark  
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand; "Copenhagen is sometimes called the Paris of the North"  
the basic unit of money in Denmark  
monetary unit in Denmark  
light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese  
unpleasant wetness  
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea  
book language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish  
a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen  
a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave  
a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina  
a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina  
a female ballet dancer  
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)  
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)  
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)  
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)  
United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)  
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don  
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"  
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"  
a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century  
philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events  
(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  
widely cultivated low evergreen shrub with dense clusters of fragrant pink to deep rose flowers  
English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)  
family of trees and shrubs and herbs having tough bark that are found especially in Australia and tropical Africa  
bushy Eurasian shrub with glossy leathery oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers  
small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs  
minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae  
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance  
a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"  
grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings  
grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings  
grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings  
grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings  
a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)  
antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases  
areas where Muslims are in the minority and are persecuted  
areas where Muslims are in the majority  
the capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean  
a unit of elastance equal to the reciprocal of a farad  
any of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan  
a native of ancient Troy  
the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks  
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey  
the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks  
a native of ancient Troy  
(Greek mythology) founder of Troy  
any of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan  
any of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan  
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"  
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  
boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior  
boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior  
an impoverished region of western Sudan; "Darfur was a semi-independent sultanate until 1917 and is ethnically distinct from central Sudan"  
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan  
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan  
an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers  
a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus)  
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"  
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"  
king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)  
king of Persia who was defeated by Alexander the Great; his murder effectively ended the Persian Empire (died in 330 BC)  
French composer of works that combine jazz and polytonality and Brazilian music (1892-1974)  
king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)  
a fine variety of black tea grown in northern India  
an unenlightened state; "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness"  
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside  
an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"  
absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"  
absence of light or illumination  
common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises  
light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes  
the process of adjusting the eyes to low levels of illumination; cones adapt first; rods continue to adapt for up to four hours  
the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance  
a dark shade of blue  
bread made with whole wheat flour  
chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added  
a comedy characterized by grim or satiric humor; a comedy having gloomy or disturbing elements  
a form of microscopic examination of living material by scattered light; specimens appear luminous against a dark background  
(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades"  
a form of microscopic examination of living material by scattered light; specimens appear luminous against a dark background  
a racehorse about which little is known  
a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly  
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light  
(cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force  
the flesh of the legs of fowl used as food  
a red color that reflects little light  
changing to a darker color  
sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain  
sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain  
a swarthy complexion  
having a dark or somber color  
an unenlightened state; "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness"  
absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"  
an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"  
absence of light or illumination  
a room in which photographs are developed  
an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River  
a special loved one  
either of two Australian plants of the genus Swainsona that are poisonous to sheep  
an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River  
one species: California pitcher plant  
marsh or bog herb having solitary pendulous yellow-green flowers and somewhat twisted pitchers with broad wings below  
one species  
rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California  
a radioactive transuranic element  
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"  
something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"  
weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous  
a person who mends by darning  
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads  
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  
a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread  
the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11  
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)  
United States filmmaker whose works include the first full-length feature film with sound sequences (1902-1979)  
United States filmmaker whose works include the first full-length feature film with sound sequences (1902-1979)  
(from the Sanskrit word for `to see') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on the nature of reality and the release from bondage to karma  
a sudden quick movement  
a tapered tuck made in dressmaking  
a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot  
a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts  
someone who plays the game of darts  
a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear  
a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts  
a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly; "squirrels are darters"  
fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill  
a college in New Hampshire  
a college in New Hampshire  
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard  
a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive  
provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia  
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)  
any of several very tall, late blooming tulips bearing large squarish flowers on sturdy stems  
an advocate of Darwinism  
a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection  
a shallow saline lake in northwestern Iran between Tabriz and the western border of Turkey  
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes  
a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories  
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  
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  
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"  
a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid  
instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls  
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.  
tropical starchy tuberous root  
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  
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants  
United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)  
a loose and brightly colored African shirt  
an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone  
a salt desert in north central Iran  
a desert in eastern Iran  
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes  
a despicable coward  
despicable cowardice  
sting rays  
type genus of the Dasyatidae  
one of the largest stingrays; found from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras  
densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density  
armadillos  
type genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis  
agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies; valued as food  
agoutis and pacas  
type genus of the Dasypodidae  
having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay  
any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens  
small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania  
small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania  
dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils  
type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats  
a variety of dasyure  
carnivorous arboreal cat-like marsupials of Australia and Tasmania  
a digital tape recording of sound  
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"  
a medium for storing information  
electronic transmission of information that has been encoded digitally (as for storage and processing by computers)  
conversion from one way of encoding data to another way  
converter for changing information from one code to another  
(computer science) the encryption of data for security purposes  
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together  
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)  
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)  
an arrangement of data consisting of sets and subsets such that every subset of a set is of lower rank than the set  
a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device  
an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data  
data processing using sophisticated data search capabilities and statistical algorithms to discover patterns and correlations in large preexisting databases; a way to discover new meaning in data  
a multiplexer that permits two or more data sources to share a common transmission medium  
an item of factual information derived from measurement or research  
(computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information  
a machine for performing calculations automatically  
the rate at which circuits or other devices operate when handling digital information  
(computer science) the organization of data (and its storage allocations in a computer)  
system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization  
(computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data  
an organized body of related information  
creation and maintenance of a database  
a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database  
sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed  
a particular day specified as the time something happens; "the date of the election is set by law"; "we hope to get together at an early date"; "Mother's Day is always on the same date"  
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"  
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"  
the specified day of the month; "what is the date today?"  
bread containing chopped dates and nuts  
fruit bar containing chopped dates  
bread containing chopped dates  
an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian  
(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded  
tall tropical feather palm tree native to Syria bearing sweet edible fruit  
an Asiatic persimmon tree cultivated for its small yellow or purplish-black edible fruit much valued by Afghan tribes  
rape in which the rapist is known to the victim (as when they are on a date together)  
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  
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens  
the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb  
a covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms  
the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb  
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)  
an item of factual information derived from measurement or research  
thorn apple  
a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers  
arborescent South American shrub having very large orange-red flowers  
intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits  
South American plant cultivated for its very large nocturnally fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers  
an unskillful painting  
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"  
material used to daub walls  
type genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae  
nocturnal lemur with long bony fingers and rodent-like incisor teeth closely related to the lemurs  
comprising solely the aye-aye  
an unskilled painter  
the application of plaster  
carrot  
a widely naturalized Eurasian herb with finely cut foliage and white compound umbels of small white or yellowish flowers and thin yellowish roots  
perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions  
a city of southeastern Latvia  
a female human offspring; "her daughter cared for her in her old age"  
the wife of your son  
a cell formed by the division or budding of another cell; "anthrax grows by dividing into two daughter cells that are generally identical"  
French painter best known for his satirical lithographs of bourgeois society (1808-1879)  
resolute courageousness  
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne  
feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia  
feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia  
any fern of the genus Davallia; having scaly creeping rhizomes  
fern of the Canary Islands and Madeira  
feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia  
a hare's-foot fern of the genus Davallia  
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
a large sofa usually convertible into a bed  
a small decorative writing desk  
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island  
(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)  
Mexican painter of murals depicting protest and revolution (1896-1974)  
United States civil engineer noted for designing suspension bridges (including the George Washington Bridge) (1886-1960)  
Israeli statesman (born in Poland) and active Zionist who organized resistance against the British after World War II; prime minister of Israel (1886-1973)  
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)  
American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)  
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)  
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)  
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)  
Israeli statesman (born in Poland) and active Zionist who organized resistance against the British after World War II; prime minister of Israel (1886-1973)  
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)  
English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930)  
German mathematician (1862-1943)  
United States neuroscientist noted for his studies of the neural basis of vision (born in 1926)  
Scottish philosopher  skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)  
English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)  
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)  
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)  
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)  
United States playwright (born in 1947)  
United States filmmaker noted for his film adaptations of popular novels (1902-1965)  
United States filmmaker noted for his film adaptations of popular novels (1902-1965)  
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)  
United States sociologist (1909-2002)  
United States sociologist (1909-2002)  
United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)  
United States sculptor (1906-1965)  
United States businessman who pioneered in radio and television broadcasting (1891-1971)  
Mexican painter of murals depicting protest and revolution (1896-1974)  
United States sculptor (1906-1965)  
mat-forming plant with blue and lavender flowers clustered on short erect stems; British Columbia to northern California  
genus of Australasian shrubs and subshrubs having small yellow or purple flowers followed by short triangular pods  
United States film actress (1908-1989)  
United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)  
American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889)  
United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991)  
United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)  
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)  
celebrated in southern United States  
cup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition  
a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)  
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)  
slightly purplish or bluish dark grey  
slightly purplish or bluish dark grey  
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)  
the bottom of a sea or ocean  
the bottom of a sea or ocean  
an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)  
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)  
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery  
missionary work for Islam  
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind  
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working  
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)  
an opening time period; "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire"  
the earliest period; "the dawn of civilization"; "the morning of the world"  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal  
large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike  
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)  
a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"  
the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day  
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?"  
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"  
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"  
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's 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"  
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"  
convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed  
inability to see clearly in bright light  
a schoolchild at a boarding school who has meals at school but sleeps at home  
the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station  
a camp providing care and activities for children during the daytime  
childcare during the day while parents work  
a nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work  
a game played in daylight  
West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped white flowers that are fragrant by day  
a laborer who works by the day; for daily wages  
a laborer who works by the day; for daily wages  
any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day  
any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover  
a nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work  
(Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)  
a day set aside for rest  
the specified day of the month; "what is the date today?"  
any one of the seven days in a week  
a day when you are not required to work; "Thursday is his day off"  
a return ticket (at reduced fare) for traveling both ways in the same day  
a school building without boarding facilities  
a school giving instruction during the daytime  
a private school taking day students only  
workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)  
the work shift during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)  
workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)  
Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981)  
a long chair; for reclining  
an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night  
an accounting journal as a physical object; "he bought a new daybook"  
a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred  
a day boarder who is a boy  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
childcare during the day while parents work  
absentminded dreaming while awake  
someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming  
absentminded dreaming while awake  
any plant of the family Commelinaceae  
slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days  
a day boarder who is a girl  
light during the daytime  
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 during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings  
time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings  
time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings  
time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings  
normal vision in daylight; vision with sufficient illumination that the cones are active and hue is perceived  
any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)  
the time during which someone's life continues; "the monarch's last days"; "in his final years"  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky  
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"  
a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center  
an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side  
an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side  
a resort town in northeast Florida on the Atlantic coast; hard white beaches have been used for automobile speed trials  
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"; "he was numb with shock"  
brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily  
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity  
a transuranic element  
(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation  
a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database  
an electric current that flows in one direction steadily  
the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia  
an agency of the United Nations that promotes drug control and crime prevention  
the head of the United States Intelligence Community and director of the Central Intelligence Agency  
a doctor's degree in religion  
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection  
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection  
a doctor's degree in dental surgery  
an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
(war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)  
an enzyme that removes the iodine radical  
the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds  
social process of removing Nazis from official positions and giving up any allegiance to Nazism; "denazification was a slow process"  
social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor; "his statue was demolished as part of destalinization"  
social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor; "his statue was demolished as part of destalinization"  
United States heart surgeon who in 1966 implanted the first artificial heart in a human patient (born in 1908)  
French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)  
segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law  
United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves (1873-1961)  
French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970)  
segregation that is imposed by law  
United States painter (born in the Netherlands) who was a leading American exponent of abstract expressionism (1904-1997)  
French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis (1515-1570)  
English poet remembered for his verse for children (1873-1956)  
United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (1905-1993)  
United States film actor who frequently plays tough characters (born 1943)  
English writer who described the psychological effects of addiction to opium (1785-1859)  
French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)  
Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)  
Italian film maker (1901-1974)  
Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)  
Irish statesman (born in the United States); as president of the Irish Free State he was responsible for the new constitution of 1937 that created the state of Eire (1882-1975)  
Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)  
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations  
a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders  
a Protestant layman who assists the minister  
a woman deacon  
the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)  
breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)  
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"  
an unventilated area where no air circulates  
a street with only one way in or out  
the fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria  
a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward  
the fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria  
an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound  
an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it  
a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake"  
the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque  
the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque  
a drop used for the clandestine exchange of intelligence information; "a dead drop avoids the need for an intelligence officer and a spy to be present at the same time"  
something doomed to failure; "he finally admitted that the legislation was a dead duck"; "the idea of another TV channel is now a dead duck"; "as theories go, that's a dead duck"  
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"  
a passage with access only at one end  
the oppressive influence of past events or decisions  
real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)  
the oppressive influence of past events or decisions  
a tie in a race  
a language that is no longer learned as a native language  
mail that can neither be delivered nor returned  
the state of something that has outlived its relevance  
a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself  
mail that can neither be delivered nor returned  
a slow march to be played for funeral processions  
a metaphor that has occurred so often that it has become a new meaning of the expression (e.g., `he is a snake' may once have been a metaphor but after years of use it has died and become a new sense of the word `snake')  
a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves  
coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States  
any of various plants of the genus Lamium having clusters of small usually purplish flowers with two lips  
foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome  
someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"  
navigation without the aid of celestial observations  
an estimate based on little or no information  
a person who is almost identical to another  
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation  
a saltwater lake on the border between Israel and Jordan; its surface in 1292 feet below sea level  
(Old Testament) a collection of written scrolls (containing nearly all of the Old Testament) found in a cave near the Dead Sea in the late 1940s; "the Dead Sea Scrolls provide information about Judaism and the Bible around the time of Jesus"  
someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"  
a heavy motionless weight  
an oppressive encumbrance  
someone who fails to meet a financial obligation  
a father who willfully defaults on his obligation to provide financial support for his offspring  
the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key  
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)  
(nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud  
a dead shot  
a train or bus or taxi traveling empty  
a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way; "the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible"  
a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather  
the point in time at which something must be completed  
the quality of being deadly  
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"  
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America  
perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine  
an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins"  
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"  
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"; "in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away"  
someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded  
a branch or a part of a tree that is dead  
used for chromatography  
people who have severe hearing impairments; "many of the deaf use sign language"  
an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing  
a deaf person who is unable to speak  
a deaf person who is unable to speak  
congenital deafness that results in inability to speak  
congenital deafness that results in inability to speak  
a person with a severe auditory impairment  
partial or complete loss of hearing  
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"  
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"  
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)  
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each; "he made a bargain with the devil"; "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals"  
a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal"  
the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game  
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account  
a seller of illicit goods; "a dealer in stolen goods"  
a firm engaged in trading  
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold  
a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area  
deep-sea ribbonfish  
a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties  
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me"  
method or manner of conduct in relation to others; "honest dealing"  
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me"  
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups  
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')  
removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound  
removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound  
(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"  
United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)  
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college  
United States statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO (1893-1971)  
United States statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO (1893-1971)  
United States singer (1917-1995)  
an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)  
the position or office of a dean  
the official residence of a dean  
the position or office of a dean  
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)  
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment  
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment  
a special loved one  
the quality possessed by something with a great price or value  
an insufficient quantity or number  
an acute insufficiency  
a special loved one  
the act of killing; "he had two deaths on his conscience"  
a final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"  
the personification of death; "Death walked the streets of the plague-bound city"  
the time at which life ends; continuing until dead; "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last"  
the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"  
the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"  
the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death"  
the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"  
European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull  
a human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death  
a list of persons killed in a war or other disaster  
venomous Australian snake resembling an adder  
extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills  
a bell rung to announce a death  
insurance or pension money payable to a beneficiary of a deceased  
any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous  
a concentration camp where prisoners are likely to die or be killed  
extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills  
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"  
instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals  
extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills  
a tax on the estate of the deceased person  
the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution  
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die  
a bell rung to announce a death  
an omen of death or destruction  
a cast taken from the face of a dead person  
putting a condemned person to death  
the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year  
the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution  
the car seat beside the driver of an automobile; believed to be the most dangerous place to sit in a car in case of an accident  
a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government's tacit approval)  
a tax on the estate of the deceased person  
the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster  
a desert area that is part of the Mojave Desert in eastern California and southwestern Nevada; contains the lowest point in North America  
a warrant to execute the death sentence  
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die  
the bed on which a person dies  
the last few hours before death  
the blow that kills (usually mercifully)  
the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year  
any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed  
bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death  
minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers  
bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death  
a young woman making her debut into society  
a sound defeat  
flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer  
a sudden and violent collapse  
the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft  
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)  
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)  
being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating  
a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)  
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)  
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"  
someone who engages in debate  
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained  
someone who assaults others sexually  
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  
a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt  
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future  
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future  
serious weakening and loss of energy  
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)  
an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing  
a card (usually plastic) that enables the holder to withdraw money or to have the cost of purchases charged directly to the holder's bank account  
an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing  
account of payments owed; usually the left side of a financial statement  
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt  
surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing  
report of a mission or task  
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up  
the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building; "the destruction of the building produced an enormous debris surge"  
the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building; "the destruction of the building produced an enormous debris surge"  
United States labor organizer who ran for President as a socialist (1855-1926)  
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"  
the maximum borrowing power of a governmental entity  
a written promise to repay a debt  
the maximum borrowing power of a governmental entity  
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt  
a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors  
the exposure of falseness or pretensions; "the debunking of religion has been too successful"  
French composer who is said to have created Impressionism in music (1862-1918)  
the presentation of a debutante in society  
the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"  
a young woman making her debut into society  
(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  
the last (12th) month of the year  
the day before Christmas  
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system  
a period of 10 years  
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities  
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities  
a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)  
a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation  
coffee with the caffeine removed  
coffee with the caffeine removed  
a polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles  
10 grams  
any polyhedron having ten plane faces  
either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface  
loss of calcium from bones or teeth  
the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface  
either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface  
phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase; slowing is caused by a change in the internal crystal structure of the metal  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters  
the biblical commandments of Moses  
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters  
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters  
breaking camp  
the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)  
a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins  
a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats  
the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees  
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water  
killing by cutting off the head  
execution by cutting off the victim's head  
cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones  
crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax  
crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax  
squids and cuttlefishes  
lobsters; crayfish; crabs; shrimps; prawns  
scads especially mackerel scad; cosmopolitan in distribution  
small silvery fish; Nova Scotia to Brazil  
small fusiform fish of western Atlantic  
any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group  
the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)  
a verse line having ten syllables  
an athletic contest consisting of ten different events  
a town in northern Alabama on the Tennessee River  
a city in central Illinois; Abraham Lincoln practiced law here  
United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)  
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation  
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  
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current  
the process of gradually becoming inferior  
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  
fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus  
the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"  
someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"  
someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"  
someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"  
the act of deceiving  
a misleading falsehood  
the quality of being fraudulent  
the quality of being crafty  
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true  
the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed; "he initiated deceleration by braking"  
(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity  
a decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race"  
the last (12th) month of the year  
the last day of the year  
Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854  
the quality of being polite and respectable  
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality  
a period of 10 years  
a period of 10 years  
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  
the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments  
the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts  
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  
the act of deceiving  
a misleading falsehood  
the quality of being deceptive  
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity  
the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"  
the epithelial tissue of the endometrium  
a holly tree  
a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season  
one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)  
1/10 gram  
(statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores  
a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter  
a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter  
a number in the decimal system  
a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10  
a digit from 0 to 9 in decimal notation  
a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10  
any notation that uses 10 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 9)  
a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten  
a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten  
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction  
a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten  
a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number  
the act of changing to a decimal system; "the decimalization of British currency"  
the act of changing to a decimal system; "the decimalization of British currency"  
destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)  
a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter  
a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter  
Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)  
a reader capable of reading and interpreting illegible or obscure text  
the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text  
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"  
the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"  
the outcome of a game or contest; "the team dropped three decisions in a row"  
(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"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"  
the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"  
someone who administers a business  
the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"  
a table of all contingencies and the actions to be taken for each  
a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively  
the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the finality of death"  
the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"  
Emperor of Rome who was proclaimed emperor against his will; his reign was notable for his severe persecution of Christians (201-251)  
a porch that resembles the deck on a ship  
a pack of 52 playing cards  
street name for a packet of illegal drugs  
any of various platforms built into a vessel  
a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship  
a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas  
a pack of 52 playing cards  
game played mainly on board ocean liners; players toss a ring back and forth over a net that is stretched across a small court  
(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels; "they rode in a double-decker bus"  
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)  
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor  
(paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets  
rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper  
rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper  
recitation of a speech from memory with studied gestures and intonation as an exercise in elocution or rhetoric  
vehement oratory  
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote  
a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"  
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make  
a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties  
(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction; "his declaration of innocence"  
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)  
return required of a taxpayer whose tax withheld from income does not meet the tax liability for the year  
the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain  
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact  
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact  
a sentence (in the indicative mood) that makes a declaration  
a sentence (in the indicative mood) that makes a declaration  
someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence"  
the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps  
reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon  
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"  
a downward slope or bend  
process of changing to an inferior state  
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages  
a polite refusal of an invitation  
(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 downward slope or bend  
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state  
a downward slope or bend  
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current  
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state  
change toward something smaller or lower  
process of changing to an inferior state  
an instrument for measuring magnetic declination  
a downward slope or bend  
tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections  
a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production  
medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood  
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling  
(brewing) a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returned  
(brewing) a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returned  
a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language  
the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text  
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"  
a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress  
the action of changing from colonial to independent status  
the action of changing from colonial to independent status  
the organic phenomenon of rotting  
(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  
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance  
a leaf having divisions that are themselves compound  
relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)  
relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)  
restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display  
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure  
a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion  
a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning  
a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning  
a school of architecture based on the philosophical theory of deconstruction  
the removal of contaminants  
decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior  
the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)  
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  
something used to beautify  
legal holiday in the United States, last Monday in May; commemorates the members of the United States armed forces who were killed in war  
an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive  
someone who decorates  
a person who specializes in interior decoration  
propriety in manners and conduct  
removal of the outer covering of an organ or part  
propriety in manners and conduct  
the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with varnish or lacquer  
art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer  
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed  
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)  
the act of decreasing or reducing something  
the amount by which something decreases  
a process of becoming smaller or shorter  
a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"  
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"  
a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date  
a process of becoming smaller or shorter  
the amount by which something decreases  
the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated  
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use  
(music) a gradual decrease in loudness  
legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal  
legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal  
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"  
a reclining position (as in a bed)  
a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)  
small genus of woody climbers with adhesive aerial roots; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae  
woody climber of southeastern United States having white flowers in compound terminal clusters  
woody climber of southeastern United States having white flowers in compound terminal clusters  
woody climber of southeastern United States having white flowers in compound terminal clusters  
an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X  
a doctor's degree in education  
(computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file server  
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"  
a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something  
a message that makes a pledge  
a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose  
complete and wholehearted fidelity  
the loss of specialization in form or function  
a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount  
(taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)  
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise  
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"  
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)  
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"  
an amount or percentage deducted  
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket  
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)  
something that people do or cause to happen  
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"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"  
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"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"  
a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note  
a deed made and executed by only one party  
a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked  
performance of moral or religious acts; "salvation by deeds"; "the reward for good works"  
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)  
literary term for an ocean; "denizens of the deep"  
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor  
the central and most intense or profound part; "in the deep of night"; "in the deep of winter"  
a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit  
electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time  
a diver in the deeper parts of the sea  
a medium brown to dark-brown color  
a vein that accompanies an artery of the same name  
fording at a deep place in the stream  
temporary inactivity or suspension; "the legislation has now been revived after ten years in the deep freeze"  
electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time  
an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth  
accompanies the middle cerebral artery deep in the Sylvian fissure; empties into the basal vein  
(plural) a source of substantial wealth; "a patron of the arts should have deep pockets"  
a deep and vivid red color  
the southeastern region of the United States: South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana; prior to the American Civil War all these states produced cotton and permitted slavery  
any region in space outside the solar system  
fire on objectives not in the immediate vicinity of your forces but with the objective of destroying enemy reserves and weapons and interfering with the enemy command and supply and communications  
temporal veins that empty into the pterygoid plexus  
serious trouble  
a process of becoming deeper and more profound  
electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time  
a low pitch that is loud and voluminous  
the extent downward or backward or inward; "the depth of the water"; "depth of a shelf"; "depth of a closet"  
the quality of being physically deep; "the profundity of the mine was almost a mile"  
the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas  
a fish 8 inches long; found from eastern Florida to western Caribbean  
a squirrelfish found from South Carolina to Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico  
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers  
any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington  
any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington  
fern with erect fronds of Europe and western North America; often cultivated for deer browse  
a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals  
any of several plants of the genus Rhexia usually having pink-purple to magenta flowers; eastern North America  
hunting deer  
hunter of deer  
hunting deer  
brownish New World mouse; most widely distributed member of the genus  
a small edible agaric with a slender stalk; usually found on rotting hardwoods  
a northeastern tick now recognized as same species as Ixodes scapularis  
a trail worn by the passage of deer  
small branching blueberry common in marshy areas of the eastern United States having greenish or yellowish unpalatable berries reputedly eaten by deer  
United States industrialist who manufactured plows suitable for working the prairie soil (1804-1886)  
very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland  
leather from the hide of a deer  
a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back; formerly worn by hunters  
stalking deer  
the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; "the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion"; "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape"  
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else  
the sum of money that is misappropriated  
someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use  
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name  
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  
an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified  
loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid  
act of failing to meet a financial obligation  
loss due to not showing up; "he lost the game by default"  
a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)  
a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)  
an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified  
a contestant who forfeits a match  
someone who fails to meet a financial obligation  
someone who fails to make a required appearance in court  
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals  
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"  
people who are defeated; "the Romans had no pity for the defeated"  
acceptance of the inevitability of defeat  
someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions  
the elimination of fecal waste through the anus  
normal response to the presence of feces in the rectum  
a person who defecates  
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"  
an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"  
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"  
a disorder of oral speech  
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)  
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"  
any pleading that fails to conform in form or substance to minimum standards of accuracy or sufficiency  
the state of being defective  
a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)  
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"  
protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"  
(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"  
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"  
a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"  
the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"  
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"  
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"  
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"  
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"  
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"  
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  
a program for defending a country against its enemies  
a program for defending a country against its enemies  
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  
the weaponry available for the defense of a region  
the property of being helpless in the face of attack  
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused  
a fighter who holds out against attack  
a person who cares for persons or property  
a title that Leo X bestowed on Henry VIII and later withdrew; parliament restored the title and it has been used by English sovereigns ever since  
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"  
the act of throwing someone or something out of a window  
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"  
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"  
a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"  
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"  
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"  
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"  
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947  
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  
the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"  
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"  
protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"  
(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"  
the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11  
the lawyer representing the defendant  
a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense  
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947  
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"  
a combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff  
an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition  
a laboratory devoted to research and development for national defense  
the lawyer representing the defendant  
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"  
a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions  
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  
a program for defending a country against its enemies  
a program for defending a country against its enemies  
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  
the organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus  
the position of the head of the Department of Defense; "the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department; "the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman"  
the weaponry available for the defense of a region  
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"  
the agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors  
the property of being helpless in the face of attack  
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"  
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')  
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')  
(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"  
a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"  
excessive sensitivity to criticism; "his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence"; "the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness"  
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  
courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"  
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"  
act of putting off to a future time  
act of putting off to a future time  
a state of abeyance or suspended business  
arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services  
abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature  
a defiant act  
a hostile challenge  
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude  
treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)  
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  
lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"  
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"  
any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient (as a vitamin or mineral)  
an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period); "last year there was a serious budgetary deficit"  
(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"  
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"  
spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy  
the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire  
a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)  
the state of being polluted  
a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment  
any process serving to define the shape of something  
a determiner (as `the' in English) that indicates specificity of reference  
the integral of a function over a definite interval  
a specific measure of amount  
the quality of being predictable with great confidence  
clarity of outline; "exercise had given his muscles superior definition"  
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol  
the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place  
combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat  
the act of letting the air out of something  
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices  
(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"  
an episode of deflation in which prices and wages decrease at an increasing rate and currency gains in value  
a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars  
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"  
the property of being bent or deflected  
the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position  
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent  
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting  
a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)  
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"  
the property of being bent or deflected  
the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position  
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent  
the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)  
an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something  
English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)  
a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off  
causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)  
the loss of foliage  
an insect that strips the leaves from plants  
the removal of trees  
the state of being clear of trees  
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)  
alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it  
a change for the worse  
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration"  
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed  
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud  
the act of paying money  
the act of paying money  
heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)  
skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"  
no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"  
the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)  
French impressionist painter (1834-1917)  
the process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field  
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"  
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities  
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior  
passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form  
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities  
the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality  
chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age  
condition leading to progressive loss of function  
chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age  
the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"  
a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken  
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)  
a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)  
the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime); "murder in the second degree"; "a second degree burn"  
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  
a measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle"  
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"  
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"  
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"  
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature  
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature  
a unit used in estimating fuel requirements for heating a building  
the day on which university degrees are conferred  
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature  
the degree of the term in the polynomial that has the highest degree  
the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term  
one of the minimum number of parameters needed to describe the state of a physical system  
(statistics) an unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution  
a course of study leading to an academic degree  
any tax in which the rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases  
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most"  
(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  
a branch of the Tai languages  
the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities; "science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life"  
the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities; "science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life"  
an applicance to extract moisture from the air and make the environment more comfortable; "in summer, we need to run the dehumidifier in the basement"  
food preserved by dehydration  
food preserved by dehydration  
the process of extracting moisture  
depletion of bodily fluids  
dryness resulting from the removal of water  
a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1  
heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)  
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  
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  
the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)  
an embodiment of the qualities of a god; "the capitalists' deification of capital"  
the condition of being treated like a god  
the outer of two small satellites of Mars  
lightly built medium-sized theropod with long limbs and neck  
swift agile wolf-sized bipedal dinosaur having a large curved claw on each hind foot; of the Cretaceous  
someone skilled at informal chitchat  
the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation  
a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it  
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force  
the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs  
the experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before  
a feeling of low spirits; "he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits"  
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels  
a state of melancholy depression  
a midday meal  
10 grams  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters  
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters  
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters  
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)  
British slang for a look  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a town in southwest Texas on the Rio Grande to the west of San Antonio  
French romantic painter (1798-1863)  
one species: German ivy  
South African succulent evergreen twining climber with yellow flowers grown primarily as a houseplant for its foliage; sometimes placed in genus Senecio  
a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Delaware  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in New Jersey and New York and parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania  
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  
an inlet of the North Atlantic; fed by the Delaware River  
a suspension bridge across the Delaware River  
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  
a native or resident of Delaware  
a native or resident of Delaware  
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"; "he ordered a hold in the action"  
a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal  
a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture  
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact  
a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late  
United States biologist (born in Germany) who studied how viruses infect living cells (1906-1981)  
extreme appetizingness  
act of receiving pleasure from something  
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"  
the appointment of a delegate  
a group of representatives or delegates  
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent  
a person appointed or elected to represent others  
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions  
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions  
a group of representatives or delegates  
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"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"  
(genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome  
any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases  
an excavation; usually a quarry or mine  
a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration  
a city in north central India  
leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions  
a shop selling ready-to-eat food products  
a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems  
a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems  
the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation"  
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry  
the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation"  
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry  
planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"  
careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"  
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury"  
an assembly of people for the purpose of unhurried consideration and discussion  
French composer of operas (1836-1891)  
lightness in movement or manner  
subtly skillful handling of a situation  
lack of physical strength  
smallness of stature  
refined taste; tact  
something considered choice to eat  
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features"  
a shop selling ready-to-eat food products  
ready-to-eat food products  
ready-to-eat food products  
a genus of Hirundinidae  
common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses  
variety of sweet eating apples  
extreme appetizingness  
something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"  
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"  
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive  
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength  
a line that indicates a boundary  
representation by drawing or painting etc  
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects  
a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"  
an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor  
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"  
nonpayment of a debt when due  
a young offender  
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain  
a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations  
state of violent mental agitation  
acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning  
English composer of orchestral works (1862-1934)  
something that can be provided as the product of development; "under this contract the deliverables include both software and hardware"  
recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"  
a person who gives up or transfers money or goods  
someone employed to make deliveries  
a person who rescues you from harm or danger  
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)  
the act of delivering a child  
recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"  
(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter  
the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another  
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"  
the event of giving birth; "she had a difficult delivery"  
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news"  
someone employed to make deliveries  
a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers  
a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers  
someone employed to make deliveries  
a small wooded hollow  
small steak from the front of the short loin of beef  
evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India  
showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis (1515-1570)  
an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi  
(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous  
white whale  
small northern whale that is white when adult  
dolphins  
any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances  
commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium  
type genus of the Delphinidae  
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Pegasus and Aquila  
black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water  
the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet  
an object shaped like an equilateral triangle  
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"  
a severe form of hepatitis  
an allotrope of iron that is stable between 1403 degrees centigrade and the melting point (= 1532 degrees)  
an electron ejected from matter by ionizing radiation  
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)  
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)  
an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle  
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  
a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm  
a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches  
a simple leaf shaped like a capital delta  
a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm  
a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches  
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"  
a heavy rain  
an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"  
the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas  
a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"  
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary  
any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role  
a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are  
a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined  
the process of removing magnetization  
the process of removing magnetization  
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices  
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices  
impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace  
impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace  
a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"  
the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"  
required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"  
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"  
an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"  
inflation caused by an increase in demand or in the supply of money  
a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice  
feeding a baby or animal whenever it shows a need  
a challenge to defend what someone has said  
as by a sentry  
a loan that is repayable on demand  
a note payable on demand  
a person who makes demands  
a green andradite used as a gemstone  
a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"  
the boundary of a specific area  
the boundary of a specific area  
a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs  
family of imperfect mushrooms having dark-colored hyphae or conidia  
an active volcano in northern Iran  
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  
tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections  
mental deterioration of organic or functional origin  
mental deterioration of organic or functional origin  
any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact  
light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana  
dark rum from Guyana  
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  
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"  
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges"  
a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain  
territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"  
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"  
(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres  
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)  
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)  
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)  
sauce Espagnole with extra beef stock simmered down and seasoned with dry wine or sherry  
sauce Espagnole with extra beef stock simmered down and seasoned with dry wine or sherry  
a person who is part mortal and part god  
a person with great powers and abilities  
large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork  
a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited; "tensions exist on both sides of the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea"  
United States film maker remembered for his extravagant and spectacular epic productions (1881-1959)  
a female prostitute  
a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior  
the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)  
abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)  
the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)  
abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)  
the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"  
a musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note  
heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car  
small coffee cup; for serving black coffee  
small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream  
a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe  
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"  
act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops; "demobilization of factories"; "immediate demobilization of the reserves"  
act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops; "demobilization of factories"; "immediate demobilization of the reserves"  
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group  
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  
an advocate of democratic principles  
a member of the Democratic Party  
a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; opposed the old Federalist party; favored a strict interpretation of the constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government  
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  
a Marxist-Leninist group that believes Palestinian goals can only be achieved by revolutionary change; "in 1974 the DFLP took over a schoolhouse and massacred Israeli schoolchildren"  
the older of two major political parties in the United States  
a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948  
island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves  
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960  
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948  
the action of making something democratic  
the action of making something democratic  
Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC)  
(electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave  
rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave  
(Greek mythology) a mysterious and terrifying deity of the underworld  
a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics  
a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)  
a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics  
the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations  
small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs  
a young unmarried woman  
complete destruction of a building  
the act of demolishing; "the demolition of the huge tower was quite a spectacle"  
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something  
someone extremely diligent or skillful; "he worked like a demon to finish the job on time"; "she's a demon at math"  
a cruel wicked and inhuman person  
an evil supernatural being  
ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country  
ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country  
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon  
to represent as diabolically evil; "the demonization of our enemies"  
a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)  
to represent as diabolically evil; "the demonization of our enemies"  
the acts or rites of worshiping devils  
capability of being demonstrated or logically proved  
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  
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 show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"  
a pronoun that points out an intended referent  
a pronoun that points out an intended referent  
tending to express your feelings freely  
someone who participates in a public display of group feeling  
someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer  
a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught  
destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy  
depression resulting from an undermining of your morale  
a state of disorder and confusion; "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff"  
depression resulting from an undermining of your morale  
a state of disorder and confusion; "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff"  
destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy  
Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)  
the modern Greek vernacular  
a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script; "Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek"  
a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script; "Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek"  
act of lowering in rank or position  
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)  
a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin  
trade name for an oral contraceptive  
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings  
the affectation of being demure in a provocative way  
the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum  
detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure  
a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure  
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings  
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"  
(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings  
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings  
loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function  
the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms  
the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms  
a room that is comfortable and secluded  
a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts  
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws  
the habitation of wild animals  
the site of the royal residence and the de facto capital in the western part of the Netherlands; seat of the International Court of Justice  
a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts  
someone who plays the role of a den mother; "he serves as den mother to all the freshmen in this dormitory"; "she's the den mother to new secretaries"  
a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)  
a major open geological fault in Alaska  
a large national park in Alaska having peaks of the Alaska Range (including Mount McKinley) and the huge Denali fault  
changing something from state to private ownership or control  
changing something from state to private ownership or control  
any substance that serves as a denaturing agent  
ethyl alcohol that is unfit for drinking but is still useful for other purposes  
social process of removing Nazis from official positions and giving up any allegiance to Nazism; "denazification was a slow process"  
comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum  
of China  
mambas  
short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron  
mambas  
a highly venomous southern African mamba dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite  
a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers  
giant clump-forming bamboos  
immense tropical southeast Asian bamboo with tough hollow culms that resemble tree trunks  
type genus of the Dendrocolaptidae  
woodhewers or woodcreepers  
genus of small bark beetles destructive especially to mature conifers  
small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree; "the spruce bark beetle is the major tree-killing insect pest of Alaska spruce forests"  
a genus of Parulidae  
common warbler of western North America  
similar to Audubon's warbler  
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat  
yellow-throated American wood warbler  
North American warbler having a black-and-white head  
North American wood warbler; olive green and yellow striped with black  
tree wallabies  
the study of wooden plants  
one species: bush poppy  
the brightest star in Cygnus  
a star in Leo approximately 43 light years from Earth  
Chinese communist statesman (1904-1997)  
an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints  
an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints  
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"  
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others  
(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"  
one who denies  
any of various former European coins of different denominations  
a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon; "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings"  
the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)  
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name  
a belittling comment  
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric  
(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear  
French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784)  
copperheads  
venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia  
a plant or animal naturalized in a region; "denizens of field and forest"; "denizens of the deep"  
a person who inhabits a particular place  
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea  
United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)  
British physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on holography (1900-1979)  
chiefly terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae  
fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay  
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others  
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  
the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations  
a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination; "he condemned religious sectarianism"  
the divisor of a fraction  
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; "the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos"  
the act of indicating or pointing out by name  
an actual object referred to by a linguistic expression  
the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work  
the outcome of a complex sequence of events  
a public act of denouncing  
aquatic plant with deep green foliage useful to oxygenate an aquarium; sometimes placed in genus Egeria  
perennial of southeastern and central United States having very dense spikes of purple flowers; often cultivated for cut flowers  
the amount per unit size  
the spatial property of being crowded together  
the quality of being mentally slow and limited  
an increase in the density of something  
a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity  
a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity  
a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density  
measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission  
the spatial property of being crowded together  
the amount per unit size  
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)  
a depression scratched or carved into a surface  
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account"  
corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity  
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge  
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  
the branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth  
a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth  
an assistant to a dentist  
care for the teeth  
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth  
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge  
a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth  
an alloy of gold used in dentistry  
someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)  
an implant that replaces a natural tooth  
the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth  
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth  
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth  
a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries  
a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth  
the practice of dentistry  
a person qualified to practice dentistry  
a procedure employed by a dentist  
a graduate school offering study leading to degrees in dentistry  
a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures  
the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures  
someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures)  
usually included in genus Cardamine; in some classifications considered a separate genus  
European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock  
North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  
a leaf having a toothed margin  
a large laminar nucleus of grey matter within the white matter of each cerebral hemisphere  
small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod  
a leaf having a finely toothed margin; minutely dentate  
a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush  
bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth  
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  
a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth  
a person qualified to practice dentistry  
a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth  
the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth  
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal  
the eruption through the gums of baby teeth  
a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth  
someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures)  
the removal of covering  
a public act of denouncing  
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river  
tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber  
tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber  
a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors  
a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors  
the modal logic of obligation and permissibility  
the loss of the mineral content of bone tissue  
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of adenosine and deoxyribose  
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose  
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose  
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  
(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules"  
a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids  
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose  
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  
French film actor (born in 1948)  
classification used for 5 species of terrestrial ferns usually placed in other genera  
fern with elongate silvery outgrowths enclosing the developing spores  
someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"  
someone who leaves  
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)  
a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"  
the head of a department  
the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropology  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in biology  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry  
the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913  
a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1903 and split into two departments in 1913  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in computer science  
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 federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947  
a defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics  
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979  
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977  
an agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community  
the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature  
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979  
a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1953 and divided in 1979  
the academic department responsible for teaching history  
the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security  
the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965  
the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870  
an agency of the Canadian government that provides litigation and legal advice and opinions to the government  
the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics  
a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics  
the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation  
the academic department responsible for teaching philosophy  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in physics  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology  
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"  
a department of the federal government of the United States  
the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849  
the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789  
the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966  
the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989  
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain  
euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"  
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"  
the act of departing  
gate where passengers embark  
lounge where passengers can await departure  
a tax that is levied when you are departing a country by land or sea or air  
the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin  
the quality of being dependable or reliable  
the quality of being dependable or reliable  
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else  
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)  
a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)  
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)  
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else  
a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country  
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)  
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else  
a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)  
a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb  
(statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable; "if f(x)=y, y is the dependent variable"  
representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual"  
(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  
emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness  
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; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual"  
(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  
emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness  
emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness  
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"  
a representation by picture or portraiture  
representation by drawing or painting etc  
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects  
a representation by picture or portraiture  
a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"  
absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair  
the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)  
the condition of being void of hair  
a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair  
a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair  
a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides  
the state of being depleted  
the act of decreasing something markedly  
the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work  
anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures  
a loss of polarity or polarization  
a loss of polarity or polarization  
a person who testifies or gives a deposition  
the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)  
the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien  
the act of expelling a person from their native land; "men in exile dream of hope"; "his deportation to a penal colony"; "the expatriation of wealthy farmers"; "the sentence was one of transportation for life"  
a person who is expelled from home or country by authority  
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  
a person who testifies or gives a deposition  
the act of putting something somewhere  
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping  
a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met  
money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use; "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"  
a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later  
money deposited in a bank or some similar institution  
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something  
matter that has been deposited by some natural process  
the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating  
a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest  
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables  
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping  
the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office  
the act of putting something somewhere  
(law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office  
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something  
a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution  
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping  
a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"  
a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study  
a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"  
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods  
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"  
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society"  
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"  
the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)  
a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster  
a communication that belittles somebody or something  
decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use  
a decrease in price or value; "depreciation of the dollar against the yen"  
an allowance for loss due to depreciation  
an amount periodically charged to expense or against revenue in compensation for depreciation of property  
the rate at which the value of property is reduced; used to calculate tax deduction  
one who disparages or belittles the worth of something  
(usually plural) a destructive action; "the ravages of time"; "the depredations of age and disease"  
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding  
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person  
fracture of the skull where the bone is pushed in  
pushing down; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter"  
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)  
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"  
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention  
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"  
a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment  
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy  
a sunken or depressed geological formation  
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  
someone suffering psychological depression  
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention  
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  
any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down  
any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves  
act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; "nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights"  
the disadvantage that results from losing something; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"  
a state of extreme poverty  
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 intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas  
(usually plural) a low moral state; "he had sunk to the depths of addiction"  
degree of psychological or intellectual profundity  
the extent downward or backward or inward; "the depth of the water"; "depth of a shelf"; "depth of a closet"  
a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device  
a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device  
navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar)  
a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities  
a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities  
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"  
(plural) the deepest and most remote part; "from the depths of darkest Africa"; "signals received from the depths of space"  
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions  
a group of representatives or delegates  
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others  
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)  
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent  
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies  
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies  
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)  
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence  
to move something from its natural environment  
an accident in which a train runs off its track  
French painter and exponent of fauvism (1880-1954)  
the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"  
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation  
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim  
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim  
the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)  
the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)  
a ship abandoned on the high seas  
a person without a home, job, or property  
willful negligence  
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"  
the act of deriding or treating with contempt  
contemptuous laughter  
the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin  
drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation  
drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body  
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline  
(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  
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase  
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation"  
the part of grammar that deals with the derivations of words  
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"  
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security  
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound  
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx  
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security  
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx  
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase  
the deep vascular inner layer of the skin  
removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer  
vectors of important diseases of man and animals  
common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia  
earwigs and a few related forms  
inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters  
larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans  
large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals  
the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet)  
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"  
a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin  
the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases  
a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin  
fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)  
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  
fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)  
an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin  
disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)  
carpet beetles  
the deep vascular inner layer of the skin  
sea turtles  
type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles  
wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle  
a cystic tumor (usually benign) with a wall lined with epithelium and a cavity containing other material  
flying lemurs  
(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"  
a communication that belittles somebody or something  
a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom  
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered  
French philosopher and critic (born in Algeria); exponent of deconstructionism (1930-2004)  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
brave and heroic feats  
a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel  
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  
woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone  
woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone  
diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle)  
an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements  
synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy  
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry  
the capital and largest city in Iowa  
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)  
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)  
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)  
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody  
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)  
a person considered as descended from some ancestor  
all of the offspring of a given progenitor; "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity"  
a person considered as descended from some ancestor  
(printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters  
a lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters  
someone who descends  
the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae  
the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon  
the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going south  
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)  
prolapse of the uterus  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
a downward slope or bend  
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors  
the act of changing your location in a downward direction  
properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins"  
a movement downward  
sort or variety; "every description of book was there"  
the act of describing something  
a statement that represents something in words  
an adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., `a nervous person' or `a musical speaking voice')  
the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies  
a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies  
the geometry of properties that remain invariant under projection  
a grammar that is produced by descriptive linguistics  
a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments  
(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics  
(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value  
a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system  
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"  
includes annual or biennial herbs of America and Europe very similar to and often included among those of genera Sisymbrium or Hugueninia; not recognized in some classification systems  
North American herb with bitter-tasting pinnate leaves resembling those of tansy  
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"  
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community  
the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was desensitized to the allergen"  
a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  
a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  
the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was desensitized to the allergen"  
a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  
a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  
(usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment  
arid land with little or no vegetation  
a boot reaching halfway up to the knee  
wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico  
German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)  
handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration  
small long-tailed lizard of arid areas of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico  
of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia  
mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems; southern California to Arizona and Mexico  
spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits  
most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands; having erect stems ending in dense spikes of bright orange to red flowers  
sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia  
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte  
perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome  
any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae  
an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules  
South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics  
soft-haired sticky plant with heads of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers; found in sandy desert soil; after ample rains may carpet miles of desert with pink from the southwestern United States to northern Mexico  
prostrate spikemoss; California  
a type of soil that develops in arid climates  
slender hairy plant with few leaves and golden-yellow flower heads; sandy desert areas of southeastern California to southwestern Utah and western Arizona and northwestern Mexico  
burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates  
evergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods  
a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)  
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.  
a type of soil that develops in arid climates  
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"  
the act of giving something up  
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"  
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"  
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed  
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)  
the process of extracting moisture  
dryness resulting from the removal of water  
something desired as a necessity; "the desiderata for a vacation are time and money"  
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)  
the creation of something in the mind  
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building"  
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"  
a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"  
something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"  
an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"  
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"  
criteria that designers should meet in designing some system or device; "the job specifications summarized the design criteria"  
the member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive home  
a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher  
the act of designating or identifying something  
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"  
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others  
something (whether existing or not) that is referred to by a linguistic expression  
someone who designs clothing  
a person who devises plots or intrigues; "he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack"   
someone who specializes in graphic design  
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)  
a person who specializes in interior design  
a psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws; mimics the effects of a banned drug; law was revised in 1986 to ban designer drugs  
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"  
a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system  
attractiveness to the opposite sex  
the quality of being worthy of desiring  
attractiveness to the opposite sex  
the quality of being worthy of desiring  
something that is desired  
an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires"  
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state  
curiosity that motivates investigation and study  
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments  
a hotel receptionist  
an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand  
a military officer who is not assigned to active duty  
a telephone set that sits on a desk or table  
the police sergeant on duty in a police station  
the police sergeant on duty in a police station  
(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear  
the top of a desk  
a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace  
(computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials  
genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate leaves and small whitish flowers  
perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers  
freshwater green algae  
unicellular algae  
a genus of protoctist  
beggarweed; tick trefoil  
erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine  
erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine  
West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil  
West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil  
true vampire bats  
type genus of the Desmodontidae: vampire bats  
mouse-sized bat of tropical Central America and South America having sharp incisor and canine teeth; feeds on the blood of birds and mammals  
an amphibian genus of Plethodontidae  
South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)  
an event that results in total destruction  
sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned  
a bleak and desolate atmosphere; "the nakedness of the landscape"  
the state of being decayed or destroyed  
changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state  
(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules"  
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"  
a state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of desperation"  
the act of sending off something  
killing a person or animal  
the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch"  
an official report (usually sent in haste)  
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)  
a person who is frightened and in need of help; "they prey on the hopes of the desperate"  
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)  
desperate actions taken as a means to an end; "he had to resort to desperate measures"  
a state of extreme distress  
desperate recklessness; "it was a policy of desperation"  
a state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of desperation"  
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values  
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values  
a feeling of scornful hatred  
a feeling of scornful hatred  
contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite"  
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"  
the act of stripping and taking by force  
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  
the act of stripping and taking by force  
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina  
the act of stripping and taking by force  
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless  
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless  
a cruel and oppressive dictator  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
dominance through threat of punishment and violence  
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales  
a dish served as the last course of a meal  
an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking  
a small plate on which dessert can be served  
a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon  
still sweet wine often served with dessert or after a meal  
as much as a dessert spoon will hold  
as much as a dessert spoon will hold  
a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres  
the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)  
the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)  
an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)  
social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor; "his statue was demolished as part of destalinization"  
social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor; "his statue was demolished as part of destalinization"  
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location  
the ultimate goal for which something is done  
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"  
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"  
the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of destiny"  
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future  
a state without friends or money or prospects  
a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; "a destroyer of the environment"; "jealousy was his undoer"; "uprooters of gravestones"  
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship  
warship smaller than a destroyer; designed to escort fleets or convoys  
extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills  
fungus similar to Amanita phalloides  
vulnerability to destruction  
a final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"  
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  
fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects  
heating a solid substance in a closed container and collecting the volatile products  
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy  
the quality of causing destruction  
a state of inactivity or disuse  
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves"  
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves"  
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves"  
oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative  
a house that stands alone  
visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation  
coming apart  
a small unit of troops of special composition  
the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"  
the act of releasing from an attachment or connection  
avoiding emotional involvement  
visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation  
a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"  
a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"  
extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too much detail"  
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"; "a point of information"  
(computer science) a computer file containing relatively transient data about a particular data processing task  
an individualized description of a particular instance  
true confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details"  
some held in custody  
a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"  
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"  
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"  
the detection that a signal is being received  
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"  
an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public  
a police officer who investigates crimes  
an agency that makes inquiries for its clients  
novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end  
a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution  
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"  
electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity  
rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave  
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  
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward  
the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)  
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"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"  
a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream  
an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)  
a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily  
a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily  
an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)  
an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)  
detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power  
detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power  
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  
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action  
process of changing to an inferior state  
a symptom of reduced quality or strength  
a communication that makes you afraid to try something  
a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations  
the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself  
a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"  
the quality of being predictable with great confidence  
the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"  
deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; "the determination of grammatical inflections"  
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"  
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"  
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"  
a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"  
one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases  
a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"  
one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases  
an argument that is conclusive  
an argument that is conclusive  
a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"  
(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will  
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny  
the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety  
a communication that makes you afraid to try something  
a negative motivational influence  
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  
punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"  
hate coupled with disgust  
the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office  
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive  
a fuse containing an explosive  
the act of detonating an explosive  
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction  
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive  
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)  
the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified  
treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)  
a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances  
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"  
a petty disparagement  
one who disparages or belittles the worth of something  
the decline or termination of tribal organization  
the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living  
the decline or termination of tribal organization  
the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living  
a damage or loss  
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure  
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice  
erosion by friction  
loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks  
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up  
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  
a short river flowing from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie along the border between the United States and Canada; one the busiest inland waterways in the world  
diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen  
one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots  
a word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say"  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number  
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty  
dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red  
an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)  
water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors  
form class; coextensive with subdivision Deuteromycota  
large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known  
large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known  
the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators  
the fifth book of the Old Testament; contains a second statement of Mosaic law  
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany  
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990  
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany  
any of various shrubs of the genus Deutzia having usually toothed opposite leaves and shredding bark and white or pink flowers in loose terminal clusters  
the reduction of something's value or worth  
an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries  
a syllabic script used in writing Sanskrit and Hindi  
a syllabic script used in writing Sanskrit and Hindi  
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists  
plundering with excessive damage and destruction  
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  
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)  
processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible; "the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours"  
a country that is poor and whose citizens are mostly agricultural workers but that wants to become more advanced socially and economically  
(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated  
processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible; "the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours"  
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"  
a district that has been developed to serve some purpose; "such land is practical for small park developments"  
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits"  
a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation; "recent developments in Iraq"; "what a revolting development!"  
(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; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"  
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 evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer"  
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"  
a measure of a child's development (in body size or motor skill or psychological function) expressed in terms of age norms  
the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity  
learning that takes place as a normal part of cognitive development  
the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children  
people collectively who are mentally retarded; "he started a school for the retarded"  
a noun that is derived from a verb  
Hindu mother goddess; supreme power in the universe; wife or embodiment of the female energy of Siva having both beneficent and malevolent forms or aspects  
deviate behavior  
a state or condition markedly different from the norm  
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior  
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior  
abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds  
abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)  
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"  
deviate behavior  
the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances  
the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function  
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"  
ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)  
an ideological defector from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)  
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry); "he was recognized by the device on his shield"  
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)  
any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"  
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect  
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"  
any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions  
(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device  
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"  
a cruel wicked and inhuman person  
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard"  
a word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say"  
an evil supernatural being  
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell  
someone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argument  
a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers  
a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae  
annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak  
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  
common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers  
any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America  
common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America  
very dark chocolate cake  
very dark chocolate cake  
not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun  
an Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States  
foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix  
white-flowered vine having thick roots and bearing small black berries; Europe to Iran  
a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae  
small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States  
tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed  
the acts or rites of worshiping devils  
a member of the United States Marine Corps  
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India  
east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals  
a stinging herb of tropical America  
small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools  
evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally  
someone who worships devils  
halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white  
extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned  
bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles  
medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific  
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  
wicked and cruel behavior  
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  
wicked and cruel behavior  
small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits  
the quality of being deceitful and underhanded  
the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly  
the act of devising something  
(law) a gift of real property by will  
a will disposing of real property  
someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will  
a person who makes plans  
the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making"  
someone who devises real property in a will  
the act of reducing the vitality of something  
the act of reducing the vitality of something  
formal expression of respect  
the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)  
the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality  
the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)  
red dual-purpose cattle of English origin  
a county in southwestern England  
from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites  
from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites  
a county in southwestern England  
thick cream made from scalded milk  
feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful"  
an ardent follower and admirer  
(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions"  
religious zeal; the willingness to serve God  
commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"  
feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful"  
a short religious service  
someone who eats greedily or voraciously  
piety by virtue of being devout  
Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)  
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air; "in the morning the grass was wet with dew"  
the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins  
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  
Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)  
vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments  
vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments  
blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes  
any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America  
any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America  
a drop of dew  
United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)  
a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War  
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)  
a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number  
a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number  
United States politician who as governor of New York supported the project to build the Erie Canal (1769-1828)  
a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck  
a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation  
a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation  
an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant  
a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation  
adroitness in using the hands  
preference for using the right hand  
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  
an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant  
abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest  
an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits  
rotation to the right  
an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits  
a Marxist-Leninist group that believes Palestinian goals can only be achieved by revolutionary change; "in 1974 the DFLP took over a schoolhouse and massacred Israeli schoolchildren"  
1/10 gram  
an oil town in eastern Saudi Arabia on an inlet from the Persian Gulf; in June 1996 terrorists bombed an apartment complex in Dhahran killing 19 United States soldiers and wounding more than 300 people  
East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye  
the capital and largest city of Bangladesh  
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  
basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes  
a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,820 feet high)  
an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum  
an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum  
a branch of the Siouan languages  
any member of a Siouan people speaking one of the Dhegiha languages  
fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body  
a group of islands in the southeast Aegean Sea  
fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs  
a long loincloth worn by Hindu men  
a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs  
the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years  
the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years  
the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar  
the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years  
the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years  
the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar  
tyrosine with two iodine atoms added  
an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition  
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas  
a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst  
a rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys); characterized by the chronic excretion of large amounts of pale dilute urine which results in dehydration and extreme thirst  
diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; "when doctors say `diabetes' they usually mean `diabetes mellitus'"  
someone who has diabetes  
acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus  
coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus  
a diet designed to help control the symptoms of diabetes  
retinopathy involving damage to the small blood vessels in the retina; results from chronically high blood glucose levels in people with poorly controlled diabetes  
the acts or rites of worshiping devils  
a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)  
an adherent of Satan or Satanism  
one species: delicate fern of foothills of Himalayas  
a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush  
the study of linguistic change; "the synchrony and diachrony of language"  
the study of linguistic change; "the synchrony and diachrony of language"  
a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation  
a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation  
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty  
a genus of reptiles of the family Colubridae including ringneck snakes  
a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel  
Russian ballet impresario who founded the Russian ballet and later introduced it to the West (1872-1929)  
glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)  
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon  
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon  
an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes  
a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis  
a program that recognizes and explains faults in the equipment or mistakes in a computer program  
a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis  
an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes  
a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis  
the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease  
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  
(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  
an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals"  
a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric  
(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent  
a square matrix with all elements not on the main diagonal equal to zero  
changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal); "the diagonalization of a normal matrix by a unitary transformation"  
changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal); "the diagonalization of a normal matrix by a unitary transformation"  
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts  
providing a chart or outline of a system  
the final stage of the prophase of meiosis  
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  
a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called  
a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called  
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"  
an atlas showing the distribution of distinctive linguistic features  
the study of the geographical distribution of linguistic features  
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  
the materialistic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels  
a logician skilled in dialectic  
a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces  
the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects  
a genus of Aleyrodidae  
whitefly that attacks citrus trees  
a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people; "he has read Plato's Dialogues in the original Greek"  
the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction  
a conversation between two persons  
(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'  
a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"  
a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people; "he has read Plato's Dialogues in the original Greek"  
the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction  
a conversation between two persons  
separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes  
a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes  
a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes  
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference  
a substance that exhibits diamagnetism  
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  
fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones  
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing  
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  
the relation of opposition along a diameter  
any organic compound containing two amino groups  
the baseball playing field  
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate  
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 parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram  
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem  
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem  
small crystals of ice  
United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)  
United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)  
an anniversary celebrating the passage of 60 years  
a very hard small point made from a diamond  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
the 60th wedding anniversary  
the 60th wedding anniversary  
large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings  
large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings  
of marshes along Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States  
(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)  
French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II; she had more influence over him than did his wife Catherine de Medicis (1499-1566)  
mat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers  
carnations and pinks  
Eurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers  
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors  
Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual  
a flowering variety of China pink distinguished by jagged-edged petals  
low-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center  
much-branched pink with flowers in clusters; closely related to sweet William  
European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers  
Eurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins  
either of the two main stops on a pipe organ  
either of the two main stops on a pipe organ  
passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue  
any boreal low-growing evergreen plant of the genus Diapensia  
north temperate low evergreen plants; in some classifications placed in its own order Diapensiales  
north temperate low evergreen plants; in some classifications placed in its own order Diapensiales  
used in some classifications: coextensive with family Diapensiaceae  
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  
dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers  
dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers  
a variety of stick insect  
a variety of stick insect  
a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones  
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"  
used to produce perspiration  
electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves  
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  
(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration  
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"  
hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm  
an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)  
the main (mid) section of a long bone  
a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata  
reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye  
reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye  
used in former classifications to include all living reptiles except turtles; superseded by the two subclasses Lepidosauria and Archosauria  
a form of government having two joint rulers  
someone who keeps a diary or journal  
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor  
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor  
a joint so articulated as to move freely  
a personal journal (as a physical object)  
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations  
someone who keeps a diary or journal  
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)  
armored scales  
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  
the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel  
separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone  
a gap or vacant space between two teeth  
the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood  
the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) after the contraction of the heart while the chambers of the heart refill with blood  
the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust  
a method of physical therapy that involves generating local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents  
a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes  
constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality  
microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica  
a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material  
a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material  
marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms  
a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones  
thunderous verbal attack  
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)  
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  
the univalent cation R-N:N- (where R is an aromatic hydrocarbon); found in salts that are used in manufacturing azo dyes  
vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension  
an acid containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule  
a salt derived by replacing two hydrogen atoms per molecule  
a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs  
a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs  
(Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior  
a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables  
cephalopods having two gills  
comprising all living cephalopods except the family Nautilidae: the orders Octopoda (octopuses) and Decapoda (squids and cuttlefish)  
comprising all living cephalopods except the family Nautilidae: the orders Octopoda (octopuses) and Decapoda (squids and cuttlefish)  
cephalopods having two gills  
cephalopods having two gills  
a claim of rights; "I have dibs on that last slice of pizza"  
a local anesthetic that is administered by injection  
salamanders found near cold streams throughout the year  
large (to 7 inches) salamander of western North America  
salamanders found near cold streams throughout the year  
large and small highly aquatic salamanders  
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers  
a small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown  
a small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown  
North American and Asian herbs with divided leaves and irregular flowers  
American plant with cream-colored flowers and tuberous roots resembling kernels of corn  
delicate spring-flowering plant of the eastern United States having white flowers with double spurs  
garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers  
a mechanical device used for dicing food  
most common species in Africa  
African rhino; in danger of extinction  
large light-grey African rhinoceros having two horns; endangered; sometimes placed in genus Diceros  
a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule  
an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972  
a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote  
a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant  
a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions  
a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions  
the act of dividing into two sharply different categories  
the act of dividing into two sharply different categories  
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; "the dichotomy between eastern and western culture"  
pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions  
a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)  
a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)  
a person with any of the various forms of dichromacy  
a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid  
a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)  
a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)  
a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)  
the hypothetical acid (H2Cr2O7) from which dichromates are derived; known only in solution and in the form of dichromate salts  
obscene terms for penis  
someone who is a detective  
United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)  
a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever  
English highwayman (1706-1739)  
English writer whose novels depicted and criticized social injustice (1812-1870)  
a word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say"  
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  
small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds  
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater  
small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
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  
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater  
United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)  
tree ferns of temperate Australasia having bipinnatifid or tripinnatifid fronds and usually marginal sori; in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae  
of Australia and Tasmania; often cultivated; hardy in cool climates  
tree ferns: genera Dicksonia, Cibotium, Culcita, and Thyrsopteris elegans  
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  
small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds  
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater  
small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam)  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally  
antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin  
flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside  
family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination  
genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination  
flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae  
an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin  
mosses having costate leaves and long-stalked capsules with cleft peristome  
widely distributed order of mosses with erect gametophores and sporophytes at the tips of stems  
terrestrial ferns of forest margin or open ground; pantropical  
type genus of Dicranaceae  
pied lemmings  
of northern Canada  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rutaceae  
Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather  
a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation  
a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason"  
an authoritative rule  
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  
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something  
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"  
a ruler who is unconstrained by law  
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton  
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience  
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them  
a definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol  
the entry in a dictionary of information about a word  
any slime mold of the genus Dictostylium  
an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding  
an authoritative declaration  
closely related to genus Phallus distinguished by an indusium hanging like a skirt from below the pileus  
in some classifications replaced by the orders (here suborders) Blattodea (cockroaches) and Manteodea (mantids); in former classifications often subsumed under a much broader order Orthoptera  
cockroaches and mantids  
a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)  
an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin  
a kind of therapsid  
a division of Therapsida  
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"  
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"  
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection  
a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"  
a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"  
a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"  
a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"  
a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"  
a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"  
opossums  
type genus of the family Didelphidae  
omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America  
omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America  
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection  
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection  
French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784)  
United States writer (born in 1934)  
(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  
outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956)  
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  
someone who makes dies  
a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches  
evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants  
an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name  
socialist Mexican painter of murals (1886-1957)  
Spanish painter (1599-1660)  
the Yuman language spoken by the Diegueno  
a member of a North American Indian people of southern California  
one who adheres to traditional views  
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity  
heating of an insulator by a high-frequency electric field  
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  
someone who makes dies  
the French military base fell after a siege by Vietnam troops that lasted 56 days; ended the involvement of France in Indochina in 1954  
the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon  
a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel  
small genus of low deciduous shrubs: bush honeysuckles  
spreading bush of northeastern United States having small clusters of fragrant green and yellow flowers  
bush honeysuckle of southeastern United States having large crowded clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers  
the first words of a medieval Latin hymn describing the Last Judgment (literally `day of wrath')  
an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil  
German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)  
a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine  
a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine  
a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine  
a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine  
an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil  
a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines  
a locomotive driven by a diesel engine  
an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil  
a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines  
someone who makes dies  
a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote  
a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders  
(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity  
(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity  
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)  
a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)  
a prescribed selection of foods  
a regulated daily food allowance  
something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency  
a person who diets  
the scientific study of food preparation and intake  
a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic  
used for chromatography  
a barbiturate used as a hypnotic  
a barbiturate used as a hypnotic  
synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy  
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry  
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry  
a specialist in the study of diet and nutrition  
the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)  
a specialist in the study of diet and nutrition  
United States film actress (born in Germany) who made many films with Josef von Sternberg and later was a successful cabaret star (1901-1992)  
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe  
German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945)  
the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend  
a significant change; "the difference in her is amazing"; "his support made a real difference"  
a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"  
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"  
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"  
the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect  
a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"  
the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect  
distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)  
a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves  
a quality that differentiates between similar things  
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx  
an analog computer designed to solve differential equations  
counting the number of specific types of white blood cells found in 1 cubic millimeter of blood; may be included as part of a complete blood count  
the part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable (or variables) by means of the concepts of derivative and differential  
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx  
the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output  
a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs  
an equation containing differentials of a function  
a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves  
the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect  
the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals  
the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect  
(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function; "cell differentiation in the developing embryo"  
the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function  
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"  
a person who (or that which) differentiates  
the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb"  
the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb"  
a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; "grappling with financial difficulties"  
a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent"  
an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only with great difficulty"  
lack of self-confidence  
a protozoan with an ovoid shell of cemented sand grains  
when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands  
optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum  
a cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust  
the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume  
optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly  
baffle that distributes sound waves evenly  
a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it  
the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"  
the property of being diffused or dispersed  
the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another  
(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  
vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum  
optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly  
baffle that distributes sound waves evenly  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions  
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"  
the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"  
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book); "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"  
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"  
the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"  
alternation of sexual and asexual generations  
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)  
a periodical that summarizes the news  
autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested  
the property of being easy to digest  
the property of being easy to digest  
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  
any substance that promotes digestion  
secretions that aid digestion  
any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract  
secretions that aid digestion  
the system that makes food absorbable into the body  
tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination  
tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination  
a machine for excavating  
a laborer who digs  
solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae  
the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"  
the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried  
temporary living quarters  
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology  
a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates  
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure  
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"  
device for converting digital signals into analogue signals  
device for converting digital signals into analogue signals  
arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes  
a digital tape recording of sound  
a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction  
a clock that displays the time of day digitally  
electronic transmission of information that has been encoded digitally (as for storage and processing by computers)  
the design and construction of communications technology that transmits information in digital form  
a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits  
a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)  
a photographic method that stores the image digitally for later reproduction  
plethysmograph applied to a digit of the hand or foot to measure skin blood flow  
an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer  
a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds  
one of the veins serving the fingers or toes  
an electronic voltmeter that gives readings in digits  
a watch with a digital display  
a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove  
any of several plants of the genus Digitalis  
a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove  
a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove  
European yellow-flowered foxglove  
tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  
the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders  
the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders  
crab grass; finger grass  
a weed  
a European forage grass grown for hay; a naturalized weed in United States  
an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses  
an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses  
conversion of analog information into digital information  
device for converting analogue signals into digital signals  
conversion of analog information into digital information  
device for converting analogue signals into digital signals  
digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia  
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person  
high office or rank or station; "he respected the dignity of the emissaries"  
formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"  
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"  
digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully  
two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')  
two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')  
wandering from the main path of a journey  
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"  
a message that departs from the main subject  
temporary living quarters  
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology  
a hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene loci that have two alleles each  
hybridization using two traits with two alleles each  
any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule  
antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms  
amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain  
an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons  
any of several small antelopes of eastern Africa of the genus Madoqua; the size of a large rabbit  
African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites  
somewhat astringent paste prepared by grinding and heating seeds of the African wild mango; a staple food of some African peoples  
edible oil-rich seed of wild mango  
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea  
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine  
an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative  
the process of becoming dilapidated  
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use  
the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"  
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions  
a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion  
a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ  
the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"  
a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic  
a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion  
a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ  
a drug that causes dilation  
a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part  
slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it  
a plea that delays the action without settling the cause of action; it can challenge the jurisdiction or claim disability of the defendant etc. (such defenses are usually raised in the defendant's answer)  
a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain  
a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation  
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options  
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge  
a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application"  
persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"  
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation  
aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning  
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning  
pickle preserved in brine or vinegar flavored with dill seed  
seed of the dill plant used as seasoning  
aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning  
any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Dillenia grown for their foliage and nodding flowers resembling magnolias which are followed by fruit that is used in curries and jellies and preserves  
chiefly tropical shrubs and trees and climbers having leathery leaves or flattened leaflike stems: genera Dillenia and Hibbertia  
family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs  
genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs  
a group of families of more or less advanced trees and shrubs and herbs having either polypetalous or gamopetalous corollas and often with ovules attached to the walls of the ovary; contains 69 families including Ericaceae and Cruciferae and Malvaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder  
someone who wastes time  
someone who wastes time  
a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure  
a diluting agent  
a diluting agent  
weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner  
a diluted solution  
traditional Chinese cuisine; a variety of foods (including several kinds of steamed or fried dumplings) are served successively in small portions  
United States professional baseball player noted for his batting ability (1914-1999)  
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus  
street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars  
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar  
street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars  
a melodramatic paperback novel  
antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness  
magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions"  
one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space  
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"  
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)  
the spatial property of having dimensions; "all matter has dimensionality"  
a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers  
antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis)  
trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to relieve nasal congestion and to treat rhinitis  
the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics  
a compound used in analysis as a precipitant for palladium or nickel  
carnivorous dinosaur of the Permian in North America having a crest or dorsal sail  
an arch whose height is less than half its width  
(music) a gradual decrease in loudness  
the act of decreasing or reducing something  
the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)  
change toward something smaller or lower  
a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness  
the property of being very small in size; "hence the minuteness of detail in the painting"  
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains  
a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination  
the quality of being dim or lacking contrast  
the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity  
the state of being poorly illuminated  
longan  
tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium  
(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  
South African herbs or subshrubs with usually yellow flowers  
darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)  
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"  
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached  
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached  
a stupid incompetent person  
the act of making a noisy disturbance  
a loud harsh or strident noise  
United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)  
the basic unit of money in Algeria  
the basic unit of money in Bahrain; equal to 1,000 fils  
the basic unit of money in Iraq; equal to 1,000 fils  
the basic unit of money in Jordan; equal to 1,000 fils  
the basic unit of money in Kuwait; equal 1,000 fils  
the basic unit of money in Libya  
the basic unit of money in Tunisia  
the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia  
100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran  
great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops  
a restaurant that resembles a dining car  
a passenger car where food is served in transit  
a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)  
informal terms for money  
Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962)  
a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining  
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)  
a ringing sound  
the noise made by a bell  
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"  
discoloration due to dirtiness  
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled  
discoloration due to dirtiness  
a small wooded hollow  
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia  
the act of eating dinner  
a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining  
a room used for dining  
someone employed to provide service in a dining room  
furniture intended for use in a dining room  
a suite of furniture for the dining room  
a suite of furniture for the dining room  
dining-room furniture consisting of a table on which meals can be served  
an area arranged for dining; "they put up tents for the dining area"  
a passenger car where food is served in transit  
someone you dine with  
a passenger car where food is served in transit  
a room used for dining  
a suite of furniture for the dining room  
a suite of furniture for the dining room  
a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board"  
a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net  
a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)  
a Nilotic language  
a small locomotive  
a small locomotive  
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"  
a bell rung to announce that dinner has been served  
a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner  
a gown for evening wear  
a gown for evening wear  
semiformal evening dress for men  
a large napkin used when dinner is served  
a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner  
a party of people assembled to have dinner together; "guests should never be late to a dinner party"  
a plate from which a diner eats during the main course of a meal  
a table service for serving dinner  
a table service for serving dinner  
the dining table where dinner is served and eaten  
a theater at which dinner is included in the price of admission  
a theater at which dinner is included in the price of admission  
the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal  
the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal  
United States singer (1917-1995)  
a variety of dinocerate  
small order of primitive ungulates of the Paleocene and Eocene  
an extinct ungulate  
in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; in others included in the plant phylum Pyrrophyta  
chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella; a chief constituent of plankton  
type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas  
the largest moa; about 12 feet high  
moas  
a ratite bird order: recently extinct flightless birds of New Zealand  
any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era  
interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'  
a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese  
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop  
Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313)  
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction  
a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier  
type genus of the Diodontidae  
similar to but smaller than porcupinefish  
spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters  
spiny puffers  
marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex  
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)  
any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule  
very large albatross; white with wide black wings  
a variety of albatross with black feet  
albatrosses  
a genus of the family Droseraceae  
carnivorous plant of coastal plains of the Carolinas having sensitive hinged marginally bristled leaf blades that close and entrap insects  
an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)  
the tyrant of Syracuse who fought the Carthaginians (430-367 BC)  
the tyrant of Syracuse who fought the Carthaginians (430-367 BC)  
(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus  
any cycad of the genus Dioon; handsome palmlike cycads with robust crowns of leaves and rugged trunks  
Greek mathematician who was the first to try to develop an algebraic notation (3rd century)  
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  
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  
French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the New Look (1905-1957)  
a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene  
a granular crystalline intrusive rock  
yams  
grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh  
hardy Chinese vine naturalized in United States and cultivated as an ornamental climber for its glossy heart-shaped cinnamon-scented leaves and in the tropics for its edible tubers  
yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers  
South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark  
having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders  
tropical American yam with small yellow edible tubers  
yams  
a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood  
tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork  
small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit  
large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood  
an Asiatic persimmon tree cultivated for its small yellow or purplish-black edible fruit much valued by Afghan tribes  
medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe  
an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure  
an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule  
any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides  
a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms  
a brief swim in water  
a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow  
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"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"  
a brief immersion  
tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped  
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places  
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon  
a depression in an otherwise level surface; "there was a dip in the road"  
a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)  
(computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user  
antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness  
a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia  
an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative  
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  
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another  
vampire bats  
similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus; of tropical America including southern California and Texas  
genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap  
shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats  
North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks  
paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body  
Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs  
bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans  
a huge quadrupedal herbivore with long neck and tail; of late Jurassic in western North America  
one of the veins serving the spongy part of the cranial bones  
(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number  
the condition of being diploid  
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study  
wisdom in the management of public affairs  
subtly skillful handling of a situation  
negotiation between nations  
a person who deals tactfully with others  
an official engaged in international negotiations  
medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group  
government building in which diplomats live or work  
the body of diplomatic personnel  
exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country  
a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador  
a mission serving diplomatic ends  
negotiation between nations  
a mail pouch that is sealed shut and that is used to carry communications between a legation and its home office  
the body of diplomatic personnel  
an official engaged in international negotiations  
visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects; "diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered"  
arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes  
scandent thicket-forming ferns of Asia to western Pacific  
large scrambling fern forming large patches to 18 feet high; Pacific region and China  
wall rocket  
from Mediterranean region; a naturalized weed throughout southern Europe  
yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America  
yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America  
the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis  
bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills; sometimes classified as an order of Crossopterygii  
Old World jerboas  
kangaroo rats  
most widely distributed kangaroo rat: plains and mountain areas of central and western United States  
any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae  
one species: Australian pea  
South African evergreen partly woody vine grown for its clusters of rosy purple flowers followed by edible pods like snap beans; also grown as green manure; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center  
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  
a molecule that is a permanent dipole  
the moment of a dipole  
dark-colored ill-smelling oil obtained by carbonizing bone; used especially in sheep dips and in denaturing alcohol  
small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom  
small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage  
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major  
a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris  
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle  
a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent; opposed to military service and taking legal oaths; practiced trine immersion  
chiefly southern European herbs with flowers usually in dense cymose heads  
type genus of the Dipsacaceae: teasel  
teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America; dried flower heads used to raise a nap on woolen cloth  
similar to the common teasel and similarly used; widespread in Europe and North Africa and western Asia; naturalized in United States  
European teasel with white to pink flowers; naturalized in United States  
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess  
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  
desert iguanas  
small long-tailed lizard of arid areas of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico  
a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level  
a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies  
insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing  
tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae  
chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins  
insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing  
small genus of large deciduous shrubs having large clusters of winged seeds that turn red as they mature; central and southern China  
insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing  
tropical American trees: tonka beans  
tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring  
a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)  
type genus of the Dipodidae; typical jerboas having three toes on each hind foot  
a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found  
a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found  
English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984)  
deciduous shrub of North America: leatherwood  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  
a state of extreme distress  
formerly a school that charged tuition fees and also received government grants in return for admitting certain non-paying students who were nominated by the local authorities  
a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands  
antonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., `wet' and `dry')  
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to"; "by contrast"  
a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with large values of the other and small with small; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and +1  
an electric current that flows in one direction steadily  
a report of the exact words used in a discourse (e.g., "he said `I am a fool'")  
dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)  
an electric current that flows in one direction steadily  
evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute  
(law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness  
fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it  
a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft  
a loan by a lender to a customer without the use of a third party; direct lending gives the lender greater discretion in making loans  
advertising sent directly to prospective customers via the mail  
a distributor who uses direct mail to sell merchandise  
marketing via a promotion delivered directly to the individual prospective customer  
the object that receives the direct action of the verb  
a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office  
a report of the exact words used in a discourse (e.g., "he said `I am a fool'")  
a union of two disjoint sets in which every element is the sum of an element from each of the disjoint sets  
a mission requiring one force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly the supported force's request for assistance  
fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to general supporting fire delivered in support of the force as a whole)  
a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied  
the occurrence of high tide on one side of the earth coinciding with high tide on the opposite side  
a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth  
a trust created by the free and deliberate act of the parties involved (usually on the basis of written documentation)  
a course of study that is supervised and controlled by a specialist in the subject; "he registered for directed study"; "he got credit for directed study"; "he did directed study"  
a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury; "there cannot be a directed verdict of guilty in a criminal trial"  
the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"  
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"  
the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"  
a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"  
the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"  
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action  
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"  
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"  
a line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home"  
radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves  
an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle  
a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction  
a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction  
the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; "the directionality of written English is from left to right"  
the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another; "the antenna received signals with no directivity"  
a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives"  
the quality of being directive  
the quality of being directive  
the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another; "the antenna received signals with no directivity"  
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech  
trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"  
the person who leads a musical group  
the person who directs the making of a film  
someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show  
member of a board of directors  
someone who controls resources and expenditures  
the responsibility of corporate directors to act in the best interests of stockholders  
the head of the United States Intelligence Community and director of the Central Intelligence Agency  
a supervisor in a research center  
a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution  
the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups  
the position of a director of a business concern  
(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)  
an alphabetical list of names and addresses  
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person  
worth one tenth of a Kuwaiti dinar; equal 100 fils  
100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Libya  
100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Tunisia  
the basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes  
the basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 1,000 fils  
100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar  
a steerable self-propelled aircraft  
(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)  
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade  
a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt  
a full skirt with a gathered waistband  
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people  
obscene terms for feces  
the state of being covered with unclean things  
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock  
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect  
a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground  
a racetrack that is not paved  
obscenity in speech or writing  
the state of containing dirty impurities  
the state of being unsanitary  
an atom bomb that leaves considerable radioactive contamination  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
an indelicate joke  
personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public  
personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public  
goods or money obtained illegally  
a middle-aged man with lecherous inclinations  
conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike  
an indelicate joke  
an unkind or aggressive trick  
underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent  
an offensive conducted by secret police or the military of a regime against revolutionary and terrorist insurgents and marked by the use of kidnapping and torture and murder with civilians often being the victims; "thousands of people disappeared and were killed during Argentina's dirty war in the late 1970s"  
a word that is considered to be unmentionable; "`failure' is a dirty word to him"  
an offensive or indecent word or phrase  
the act of soiling something  
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades  
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades  
a combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff  
any orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions  
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"  
insurance benefits paid in case of disability  
a monthly payment made to someone who has become disabled and is unable to work  
social insurance for the disabled  
a disability that interferes with or prevents walking  
a monthly payment made to someone who has become disabled and is unable to work  
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled"  
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"  
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides  
any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis  
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position  
disloyalty to the government or to established authority; "the widespread disaffection of the troops"  
the feeling of being alienated from other people  
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true  
a person who is not pleasant or agreeable  
a woman who is an unpleasant person  
an ill-tempered and offensive disposition  
the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant  
the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing  
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"  
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters  
clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity  
(computer science) a natural language processing application that tries to determine the intended meaning of a word or phrase by examining the linguistic context in which it is used  
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"  
gradually ceasing to be visible  
the event of passing out of sight  
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation  
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation  
an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone  
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"  
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"  
the act of disapproving or condemning  
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group  
the expression of disapproval  
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing  
act of reducing or depriving of arms; "the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete"  
someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes  
act of reducing or depriving of arms; "the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete"  
a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted  
untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)  
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"  
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons"  
a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently  
the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination; "I could not think of him in disassociation from his wife"  
mating of individuals having traits more dissimilar than likely in random mating  
an act that has disastrous consequences  
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"  
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster"  
a region whose population is affected by a general disaster  
denial of any connection with or knowledge of  
the act of disbanding; "the orchestra faced the prospect of disbandment"  
the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law  
a rejection of belief  
doubt about the truth of something  
the act of spending or disbursing money  
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)  
the act of spending or disbursing money  
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)  
someone who spends money to purchase goods or services  
a flat circular plate  
(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored  
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate; "the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky"  
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  
hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads  
computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it  
a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle  
a person who announces and plays popular recorded music  
(computer science) a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device  
(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk  
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody  
getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable  
(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit  
anything that is cast aside or discarded  
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"  
distinctness that makes perception easy  
the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"  
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations  
perception of that which is obscure  
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 cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"  
the act of discharging a gun  
a formal written statement of relinquishment  
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  
the pouring forth of a fluid  
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field  
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus"  
a substance that is emitted or released  
the act of venting  
the sudden giving off of energy  
a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas  
a pipe through which fluids can be discharged  
any fungus of the genus Discina  
a discina with a flat or saucer-shaped fertile body that is brown on the upper surface; has a short stalk; not recommended for eating  
an edible morel with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body can be up to 20 cm wide; the fertile surface inside the cup has wrinkles radiating from the center; can be easily confused with inedible mushrooms  
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another  
a Protestant church that accepts the Bible as the only source of true Christian faith and practices baptism by immersion  
the position of disciple  
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms  
the act of disciplining; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"  
training to improve strength or self-control  
the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops"  
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"  
a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"  
denial of any connection with or knowledge of  
(law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something  
the speech act of making something evident  
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  
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  
popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques  
small order of fishes comprising the remoras  
family of Old World toads having a fixed disklike tongue  
a descriptive catalog of musical recordings  
a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose  
the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded  
a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain"  
the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded  
a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain"  
a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused  
people who are defeated; "the Romans had no pity for the defeated"  
anxious embarrassment  
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress  
the state of being tense and feeling pain  
a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure  
anxious embarrassment  
any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes  
a large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped  
anxious embarrassment  
anxious embarrassment  
an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy"  
state of being disconnected  
the act of breaking a connection  
an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy"  
state of being disconnected  
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless  
a longing for something better than the present situation  
a longing for something better than the present situation  
a longing for something better than the present situation  
the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)  
the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)  
lack of connection or continuity  
strife resulting from a lack of agreement  
a harsh mixture of sounds  
disagreement among those expected to cooperate  
lack of agreement or harmony  
strife resulting from a lack of agreement  
a harsh mixture of sounds  
a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music  
an amount or percentage deducted  
a refund of some fraction of the amount paid  
interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan  
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise  
the business of selling merchandise at a discount  
a chain of discount stores  
a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price  
interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan  
the rate of interest set by the Federal Reserve that member banks are charged when they borrow money through the Federal Reserve System  
a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price  
a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price  
the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft"  
the expression of opposition and disapproval  
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles  
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"  
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)  
extended verbal expression in speech or writing  
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others  
a manner that is rude and insulting  
an expression of lack of respect  
a check on the opponent's king that is delivered by moving a piece out of the line of attack by a queen or rook or bishop  
someone who is the first to observe something  
someone who is the first to think of or make something  
(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  
a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus  
the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"  
subtly skillful handling of a situation  
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"  
an event that departs from expectations  
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"  
the state of being several and distinct  
the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"  
the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies  
refined taste; tact  
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"  
freedom to act or judge on one's own  
a trust that gives the trustee discretion to pay the beneficiary as much of the trust income as the trustee believes appropriate  
the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished  
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice  
a stimulus that provides information about what to do  
a person who (or that which) differentiates  
the quality of being discursive  
a disk used in throwing competitions  
an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible  
a participant in a formal discussion  
an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"  
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"  
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 communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient  
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"  
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior  
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning  
a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions  
a disease affecting the skin  
a person suffering from an illness  
the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft  
the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft  
something that extricates you from embarrassment  
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings  
the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude  
freeing from false belief or illusions  
the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise  
to break off a military action with an enemy  
the act of releasing from an attachment or connection  
the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition  
a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state  
loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others  
the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England  
the state in which esteem has been lost  
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group  
the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king"  
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group  
the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king"  
the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; "the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion"; "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape"  
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration"  
the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; "the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion"; "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape"  
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration"  
lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing  
the removal of trees  
the discontinuation of a franchise; especially the discontinuation of the right to vote  
(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"  
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth  
a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"  
unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor  
a feeling of sulky discontent  
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise"  
any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity  
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"  
strong feelings of dislike  
the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind  
extreme unpalatability to the mouth  
an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"  
directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
the quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice"  
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  
directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation  
a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them  
a towel for drying dishes  
a machine for washing dishes  
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed  
a lack of harmony  
a cloth for washing dishes  
any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge  
a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted  
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles  
the quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice"  
lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing  
the quality of being dishonest  
lacking honor or integrity  
a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"  
a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder)  
the quality of not deserving honor or respect  
lacking honor or integrity  
a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"  
the quality of not deserving honor or respect  
large pan for washing dishes  
a cloth for washing dishes  
a towel for drying dishes  
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively  
someone who washes dishes  
a machine for washing dishes  
a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers  
the act of washing dishes  
a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers  
a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers  
a machine for washing dishes  
water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed  
freeing from false belief or illusions  
freeing from false belief or illusions  
a negative motivational influence  
a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"  
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike; "his disinclination for modesty is well known"  
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease  
treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms  
the activity of getting rid of vermin  
a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin  
a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments  
misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)  
the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor  
the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit  
total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll"  
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation  
separation into component parts  
a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system; "a disintegration of personality"  
in a decomposed state  
tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement  
freedom from bias or from selfish motives  
the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried  
the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation  
lacking order or coherence  
the act of breaking a connection  
state of being disconnected  
the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the disjunction of their meanings  
state of being disconnected  
(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored  
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  
a flat circular plate  
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate; "the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky"  
memory access to the computer disk on which information is stored  
hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads  
a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk sectors in random access memory (RAM) so they can be read without accessing the slower disk  
a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are disks  
(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive  
computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it  
error resulting from malfunction of a magnetic disk  
(computer science) a computer file stored on a magnetic disk and identified by a unique label  
a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle  
a person who announces and plays popular recorded music  
an operating system that is on a disk  
(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing  
(computer science) a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device  
the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure  
(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk  
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; "floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price"  
a feeling of aversion or antipathy; "my dislike of him was instinctive"  
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group  
a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)  
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London"  
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity  
forced removal from a position of advantage  
forced removal from a position of advantage  
the quality of being disloyal  
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons"  
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons"  
fear resulting from the awareness of danger  
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles  
the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces  
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  
permission to go; the sending away of someone  
official notice that you have been fired from your job  
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial  
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  
official notice that you have been fired from your job  
the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.)  
United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)  
an amusement park in Anaheim created in 1955 by Walt Disney  
the trait of being unwilling to obey  
the failure to obey  
a disturbance of the peace or of public order  
a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"  
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"  
untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)  
rowdy behavior  
a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"  
any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled  
any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled  
the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion; "the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack"  
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"  
a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted  
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  
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  
confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction; "his disorientation was the result of inattention"  
a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)  
refusal to acknowledge as one's own  
refusal to acknowledge as one's own  
the act of speaking contemptuously of  
a communication that belittles somebody or something  
one who disparages or belittles the worth of something  
utter dissimilarity  
inequality or difference in some respect  
objectivity and detachment; "her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone"  
objectivity and detachment; "her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone"  
killing a person or animal  
the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch"  
the act of sending off something  
an official report (usually sent in haste)  
case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables  
case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables  
a messenger who carries military dispatches (usually on a motorcycle)  
employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service  
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition  
the quality possessed by something that you can get along without  
the quality possessed by something that you can get along without  
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed  
the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)  
a share that has been dispensed or distributed  
an exemption from some rule or obligation  
a person who dispenses  
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts  
the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"  
(of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state  
(of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state  
(of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed  
(of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed  
the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"  
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"  
spreading widely or driving off  
(of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed  
a feeling of low spirits; "he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits"  
fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one another  
a person forced to flee from home or country  
act of removing from office or employment  
to move something from its natural environment  
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one  
(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound  
the act of uniform movement  
an event in which something is displaced without rotation  
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics  
(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound  
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  
an electronic device that represents information in visual form  
exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"  
behavior that makes your feelings public; "a display of emotion"  
a visual representation of something  
something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"  
something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"  
(computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display  
(computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display  
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view  
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home  
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view  
a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store  
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something  
an item that can be disposed of after it has been used  
income (after taxes) that is available to you for saving or spending  
a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage  
the act or means of getting rid of something  
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)  
the power to use something or someone; "used all the resources at his disposal"  
a plant for disposing of sewage  
a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing; "a swelling with a disposition to rupture"  
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"  
the act or means of getting rid of something  
your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"  
freeing from evil spirits  
the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law  
the act of speaking contemptuously of  
the act of determining that something is false  
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something  
lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something  
a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument  
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy  
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"  
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)  
coming into conflict with  
a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"  
the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified  
unfitness that bars you from participation  
the trait of seeming ill at ease  
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments  
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable  
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion  
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)  
willful lack of care and attention  
lack of attention and due care  
in need of repairs  
dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation  
someone lacking public esteem  
dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation  
the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"  
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous  
a disrespectful mental attitude  
an expression of lack of respect  
a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack  
the act of causing disorder  
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity  
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"  
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"  
the feeling of being displeased and discontent; "he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received"  
detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)  
a minute and critical analysis  
cutting so as to separate into pieces  
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  
the act of deceiving  
pretending with intention to deceive  
an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms  
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers  
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers  
the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"  
the property of being diffused or dispersed  
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate  
someone who spreads the news  
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters  
disagreement among those expected to cooperate  
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent  
a difference of opinion  
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"  
a person who dissents from some established policy  
an opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case  
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree  
an act intended to help that turns out badly; "he did them a disservice"  
disagreement; especially disagreement with the government  
a person who dissents from some established policy  
a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement  
the emergence of seeds as seed pods burst open when they are ripe  
the quality of being dissimilar  
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy  
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"  
dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness  
the act of deceiving  
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  
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"  
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure  
breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist"  
(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  
the equilibrium constant for a reversible dissociation  
dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down  
the property of being dissoluble; "he measure the dissolubility of sugar in water"  
indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures  
the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)  
the termination of a meeting  
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure  
the process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water"  
separation into component parts  
an annulment of a marriage  
(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out  
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"  
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"  
the process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water"  
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"  
disagreeable sounds  
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; "modern music is just noise to me"  
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters  
persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action  
a communication that dissuades you  
a word having two syllables  
(mathematics) a lack of symmetry  
the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning  
the sphere of work by women  
a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in between 40 and 60 years of age and is characterized by weakness and wasting of the muscles of the hands and forearms and lower legs; inheritance is autosomal dominant  
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"  
the interval between two times; "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"  
indifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance"  
size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"  
a distant region; "I could see it in the distance"  
the property created by the space between two objects or points  
vision for objects that a 20 feet or more from the viewer  
a feeling of intense dislike  
the quality of being offensive  
extreme unpalatability to the mouth  
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  
paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder  
an angry and disagreeable mood  
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals  
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions  
the act of expanding by pressure from within  
the act of expanding by pressure from within  
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions  
two items of the same kind  
a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling  
a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling  
the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors  
water that has been purified by distillation  
someone who distills alcoholic liquors  
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation  
the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors  
an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority; "she graduated with the highest distinction"  
a distinguishing difference between similar things or people; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"  
high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"  
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"  
an odd or unusual characteristic  
utter dissimilarity  
a distinguishing trait  
the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known  
the state of being several and distinct  
the quality of being sharp and clear  
a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field  
a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight  
a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy  
a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility  
a British military decoration for special service in action  
an odd or unusual characteristic  
a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products  
a shape resulting from distortion  
the mistake of misrepresenting the facts  
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  
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"  
an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image  
a shape resulting from distortion  
a change for the worse  
a painter who introduces distortions  
the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something; "conjurers are experts at misdirection"  
an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations  
an obstacle to attention  
mental turmoil; "he drives me to distraction"  
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"  
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"  
extreme physical pain; "the patient appeared to be in distress"  
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"  
psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"  
an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed  
an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed  
the quality of arousing fear or distress; "he learned the seriousness of his illness"  
the quality of being painful; "she feared the painfulness of childbirth"  
a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it  
data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities  
fire dispersed so as to engage effectively an area target  
electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence  
someone who markets merchandise  
the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer  
the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning  
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"  
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence  
a contract governing the marketing of an item of merchandise  
a way of selling a company's product either directly or via distributors; "possible distribution channels are wholesalers or small retailers or retail chains or direct mailers or your own stores"  
any cost incurred by a producer or wholesaler or retailer or distributor (as for advertising and shipping etc)  
a statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn  
(chemistry) the total energy in an assembly of molecules is not distributed equally but is distributed around an average value according to a statistical distribution  
list of names to whom a communication should be sent  
shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow  
electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence  
a company that markets merchandise; "his company is a large distributor of software products"  
a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion  
someone who markets merchandise  
the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order  
the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs  
the housing that supports the distributor cam  
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs  
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes  
an official prosecutor for a judicial district  
the boundary between two districts  
a manager who supervises the sales activity for a district  
the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia  
the trait of not trusting others  
doubt about someone's honesty  
the trait of not trusting others  
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication  
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion  
a noisy fight  
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"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"  
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; "the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function"  
any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled  
a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion  
a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested  
the termination or destruction of union  
lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)  
the state of something that has been unused and neglected; "the house was in a terrible state of neglect"  
a word having two syllables  
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code  
evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally  
evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally  
any small natural waterway  
a long narrow excavation in the earth  
a laborer who digs ditches  
large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds  
tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts  
a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches  
submerged freshwater perennials  
an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"  
a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color  
a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color  
the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color  
(ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)  
a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing  
Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather  
dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated  
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated  
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)  
kit used by sailors and soldiers  
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  
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water  
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water  
a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension  
the parallax of a celestial body using two points on the surface of the earth as the earth rotates  
fluctuations that occur during each day  
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star  
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"  
a message that departs from the main subject  
a Muslim council chamber or law court  
a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)  
a Muslim council of state  
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)  
an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night  
branching at a wide angle  
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft  
a headlong plunge into water  
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall  
a bombing run in which the bomber releases the bomb while flying straight toward the target  
a bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target  
a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft  
large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes  
someone who dives (into water)  
someone who works underwater  
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"  
an infinite series that has no limit  
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"  
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"  
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"  
an infinite series that has no limit  
strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward  
a thinker who moves away from the problem as stated and often has novel ideas and solutions  
thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity  
a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out  
noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"  
the condition of being varied; "that restaurant's menu lacks diversification; every day it is the same"  
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"  
an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack  
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"  
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"  
an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack  
an amphibious diversionary attack  
someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks  
the condition or result of being changeable  
noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"  
inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation  
presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon  
a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)  
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form  
the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division  
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"  
small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin  
twisted seed pods of the divi-divi tree; source of tannin  
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems  
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)  
a highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions; "in Britain they call a divided highway a dual carriageway"  
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  
an order of payment (such as a check payable to a shareholder) in which a dividend is paid  
a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements  
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)  
a person who separates something into parts or groups  
a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics  
a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"  
a narrative epic poem written by Dante  
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means  
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration  
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck  
a clergyman or other person in religious orders  
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God  
a narrative epic poem written by Dante  
(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"  
a law that is believed to come directly from God  
a messenger from God; "angel of death"  
canonical prayers recited daily by priests (e.g. the breviary of the Roman Catholic Church)  
communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency  
the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes; "the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century"  
the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes; "the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century"  
the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"  
an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany; goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weapons  
someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers  
a headlong plunge into water  
an athletic competition that involves diving into water  
diving apparatus for underwater work; has an open bottom and is supplied with compressed air  
a springboard from which swimmers can dive  
a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers  
any of various ducks of especially bays and estuaries that dive for their food  
an athletic competition that involves diving into water  
any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks  
a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers  
forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil  
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth  
white creamy fudge made with egg whites  
the quality of being divine; "ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs"  
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force  
white creamy fudge made with egg whites  
a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic  
the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons  
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart  
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed  
a group of ships of similar type  
a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings  
(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum  
(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category  
a league ranked by quality; "he played baseball in class D for two years"; "Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA"  
discord that splits a group  
an administrative unit in government or business  
the act or process of dividing  
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"  
an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"  
comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)  
in some classifications considered a kingdom  
a division of nonflowering plants characterized by rhizoids rather than true roots and having little or no organized vascular tissue and showing alternation of generations between gamete-bearing forms and spore-bearing forms; comprises true mosses (Bryopsida) and liverworts (Hepaticopsida) and hornworts (Anthoceropsida)  
large division of chiefly freshwater eukaryotic algae that possess chlorophyll a and b, store food as starch, and cellulose cell walls; classes Chlorophyceae, Ulvophyceae, and Charophyceae; obviously ancestral to land plants  
mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment; yellow-green and golden-brown algae and diatoms: Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Bacillariophyceae; some classification systems superseded or subsumed by Heterokontophyta  
prokaryotic organisms sometimes considered a class or phylum or subkingdom; coextensive with the Cyanophyceae: cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)  
a division of the order Therapsida from the Triassic period comprising small carnivorous tetrapod reptiles often with mammal-like teeth  
a division of Therapsida  
one-celled monerans having simple cells with rigid walls and (in motile types) flagella  
free-swimming flagellate algae  
true fungi; eukaryotic heterotrophic walled organisms; distinguished from Myxomycota (funguslike slime molds): comprises subdivisions Mastigomycotina; Zygomycotina; Ascomycotina; Basidiomycotina; Deuteromycotina (imperfect fungi)  
slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista  
plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Gymnospermae) and in others a division (Gymnospermophyta); comprises three subdivisions (or classes): Cycadophytina (class Cycadopsida) and Gnetophytina (class Gnetopsida) and Coniferophytina (class Coniferopsida); in some classifications the Coniferophytina are divided into three groups: Pinophytina (class Pinopsida) and Ginkgophytina (class Ginkgopsida) and Taxophytina (class Taxopsida)  
algae having chlorophyll a and usually c, and flagella of unequal lengths; terminology supersedes Chrysophyta in some classifications  
comprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae; sometimes treated as an independent group more or less coordinate with algae and fungi  
comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)  
slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista  
coextensive with class Phaeophyceae; in some classifications subsumed in the division Heterokontophyta  
eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals: protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae  
containing all the vascular plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, horsetails, club mosses, and whisk ferns; in some classifications considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta  
lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae  
former term for the Cyanophyta  
seed plants; comprises the Angiospermae (or Magnoliophyta) and Gymnospermae (or Gymnospermophyta); in some classification systems Spermatophyta is coordinate with Pteridophyta (spore producing plants having vascular tissue and roots) and Bryophyta (spore producing plants lacking vascular tissue and roots)  
in former classifications: comprising plants with a vascular system including ferns and fern allies as well as seed plants  
the number by which a dividend is divided  
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?"  
the legal dissolution of a marriage  
a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts  
a lawyer specializing in actions for divorce or annulment  
a man who is divorced from (or separated from) his wife  
a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband  
the legal dissolution of a marriage  
a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club)  
(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"  
the act of disclosing something that was secret or private  
the act of disclosing something that was secret or private  
short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society  
a Muslim council chamber or law court  
a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)  
a Muslim council of state  
United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)  
a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps  
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861  
a disposable cup made of paper; for holding drinks  
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman  
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861  
either of two twins who developed from two separate fertilized eggs  
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall  
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)  
a person who announces and plays popular recorded music  
capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century  
a desert town in southeastern Algeria  
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  
the basic unit of money in Djibouti  
a native or inhabitant of Djibouti  
(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  
(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  
(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  
10 grams  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters  
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters  
a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter  
a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose  
a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter  
diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; "when doctors say `diabetes' they usually mean `diabetes mellitus'"  
a doctor's degree in dental medicine  
Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)  
Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)  
Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)  
Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)  
Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)  
Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)  
a doctor's degree in music  
a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited; "tensions exist on both sides of the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea"  
(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules"  
a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested  
biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law cases  
the enzyme responsible for DNA replication  
port city and industrial center in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River  
a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea  
a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea  
city in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River; center of metallurgical industry  
doctor's degree in osteopathy  
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization  
an uproarious party  
someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms  
person who does no work; "a lazy bum"  
a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places  
a quiet plodding workhorse  
medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat; used as a watchdog  
medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat; used as a watchdog  
the basic unit of money on Sao Tome e Principe  
a city in northeastern Bulgaria (north of Varna) that is the commercial center of an agricultural region  
large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait  
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait  
large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait  
large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait  
the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913  
a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"  
a teacher at some universities  
the heretical doctrine (associated with the Gnostics) that Jesus had no human body and his sufferings and death on the cross were apparent rather than real  
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable  
a short or shortened tail of certain animals  
the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair  
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"  
a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded  
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats  
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine  
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial  
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes  
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"  
a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock  
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to  
(law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities  
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes  
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"  
a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock  
the region adjacent to a boat dock  
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  
an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired  
an omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)  
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"  
(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching; "the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages"  
a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"  
statement of charges for medical services  
one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university  
surgeon fish of the West Indies  
the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient  
a doctor's degree with a special disciplinary focus  
an honorary arts degree  
a doctor's degree in dental medicine  
a doctor's degree in dental surgery  
a doctor's degree in religion  
a doctor's degree in education  
an honorary degree in fine arts  
an honorary degree in letters  
an honorary degree in the humanities  
an honorary law degree  
a doctor's degree in medicine  
a doctor's degree in music  
a doctor's degree in musical arts  
a doctor's degree in optometry  
doctor's degree in osteopathy  
a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge  
a doctor's degree in preventive medicine  
a doctor's degree in theology; "STD is from the Latin Sanctae Theologiae Doctor"  
an honorary degree in science  
(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching; "the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages"  
a doctor's degree in theology  
one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university  
surgeon fish of the West Indies  
United States novelist (born in 1931)  
medical jargon  
a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions  
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school  
the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate  
a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event  
(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters  
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)  
a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event  
a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event  
documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"  
program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs  
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence  
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947  
a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria  
one who dodders from old age and weakness  
an easy task  
a twelve-sided polygon  
any polyhedron having twelve plane faces  
a group of islands in the southeast Aegean Sea  
a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)  
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery  
a quick evasive movement  
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"  
a town of southwestern Kansas on the Arkansas River; formerly a rowdy cow town  
a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged  
small oval cake of corn bread baked or fried (chiefly southern)  
a shifty deceptive person  
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening  
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery  
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"  
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)  
extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons  
someone whose style is out of fashion  
a city in the center of Tanzania that has been designated as the future capital  
a genus of tropical shrub or tree  
mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'  
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977  
an agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community  
a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"  
a fine smooth soft woolen fabric  
soft leather from deerskin or lambskin  
metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"  
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward  
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"  
informal term for a man; "you lucky dog"  
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"  
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"  
textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks  
perennial woodland spring-flowering plant; widely cultivated  
a poor job; a mess; "they made a real dog's breakfast of that job"  
a poor job; a mess; "they made a real dog's breakfast of that job"  
European perennial weedy plant with greenish flowers  
its distinctive song is heard during July and August  
a corner of a page turned down to mark your place  
metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"  
common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves  
a hard biscuit for dogs  
a bite inflicted by a dog  
breeding dogs  
an employee of a municipal pound who is hired to round up stray dogs and cats  
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck  
a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy  
a collar for a dog  
the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity  
fecal droppings from a dog  
widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs  
weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers  
flea that attacks dogs and cats  
food prepared for dogs  
European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed  
fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers  
a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs  
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog  
someone who prevents you from enjoying something that they themselves have no need for  
fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers  
European perennial weedy plant with greenish flowers  
an elementary swimming stroke imitating a swimming dog  
a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound"  
a race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome  
prickly wild rose with delicate pink or white scentless flowers; native to Europe  
fecal droppings from a dog  
a competitive exhibition of dogs  
a sled pulled by dogs  
a sled pulled by dogs  
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major  
a stinkhorn having a stalk without a cap; the slimy gleba is simply plastered on its surface near the apex where winged insects can find it  
metal plate on a dog collar bearing its registration number  
military identification tag worn on a chain around the neck  
fecal droppings from a dog  
Old World leafy-stemmed blue-flowered violet  
a wrench with a handle shaped like a crank  
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  
chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs  
a cart drawn by a dog  
formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa  
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)  
an aerial engagement between fighter planes  
disorderly fighting  
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 fighter pilot who engages in an aerial dogfights  
any of several small sharks  
primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America  
persistent determination  
a comic verse of irregular measure; "he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind"  
a comic verse of irregular measure; "he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind"  
informal terms for dogs  
a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant; the transparent pretense is that the food is taken home to feed the customer's dog  
informal terms for dogs  
a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant; the transparent pretense is that the food is taken home to feed the customer's dog  
fecal droppings from a dog  
an idiomatic term for being in disfavor; "in the doghouse"  
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog  
motherless calf in a range herd of cattle  
a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway  
angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog  
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  
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot  
a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions  
textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks  
a worker who has to do all the unpleasant or boring jobs that no one else wants to do  
obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"  
a sled pulled by dogs  
textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks  
a carved pyramidal ornament; used in 13th century England  
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars  
perennial woodland spring-flowering plant; widely cultivated  
perennial woodland spring-flowering plant; widely cultivated  
a steady trot like that of a dog  
either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm  
hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus; resembles boxwood  
a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers  
a rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including: genera Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, Helwingia  
a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers  
motherless calf in a range herd of cattle  
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization  
the capital and chief port of Qatar  
the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849  
a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl  
(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation  
manner of acting or controlling yourself  
the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870  
an agency of the Canadian government that provides litigation and legal advice and opinions to the government  
the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913  
a unit of pain intensity  
United States electrical engineer who devised the Dolby system used to reduce background noise in tape recording  
carefree idleness  
a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific  
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"  
money received from the state  
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given  
sadness caused by grief or affliction  
an adult with a long narrow head  
the quality of being dolichocephalic  
the quality of being dolichocephalic  
bobolinks  
migratory American songbird  
genus of chiefly tropical vines often placed in genera Dipogon or Lablab or Macrotyloma  
twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
South African evergreen partly woody vine grown for its clusters of rosy purple flowers followed by edible pods like snap beans; also grown as green manure; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
maras  
hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina  
oceanic tunicates  
free-swimming oceanic tunicate with a barrel-shaped transparent body  
informal terms for a (young) woman  
a small replica of a person; used as a toy  
North American herb with white poisonous berries  
a small model of a house used as a toy by children  
a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything  
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"  
a piece of paper money worth one dollar  
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents  
a piece of paper money worth one dollar  
diplomacy influenced by economic considerations  
a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars  
a symbol of commercialism or greed; "he worships the almighty dollar"; "the dollar sign means little to him"  
a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars  
a symbol of commercialism or greed; "he worships the almighty dollar"; "the dollar sign means little to him"  
the volume measured in dollars; "the store's dollar volume continues to rise"  
any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies  
small food fish of Atlantic coast  
a small model of a house used as a toy by children  
a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything  
a small measure (usually of food)  
a small replica of a person; used as a toy  
conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects  
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted  
a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves  
a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders  
a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders  
a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff  
well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants or minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock  
a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions  
a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer  
a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate  
an eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestone  
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction  
(poetry) painful grief  
(poetry) painful grief  
any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises  
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)  
a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together  
an unsaturated fatty oil obtained from dolphins and used as a fine lubricant  
spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat  
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)  
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)  
a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"  
South African mixed drink made by mixing ice cream with whisky  
the content of a particular field of knowledge  
people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; "the Western world"  
(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"; "he made it the law of the land"  
a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"  
strings of letters and numbers (separated by periods) that are used to name organizations and computers and addresses on the internet; "domain names are organized hierarchically with the more generic parts to the right"  
(mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined  
a part of a plant (e.g., a leaf) that has been modified to provide protection for insects or mites or fungi  
any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Dombeya grown for their rounded clusters of exquisite often sweet-scented flowers usually hanging beneath the leaves  
a hemispherical roof  
a stadium that has a roof  
informal terms for a human head  
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward  
a stadium that has a roof  
Spanish painter (born in Greece) remembered for his religious works characterized by elongated human forms and dramatic use of color (1541-1614)  
record of a British census and land survey in 1085-1086 ordered by William the Conqueror  
a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household  
any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment  
domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn  
large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest  
any domesticated member of the genus Felis  
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"  
a flight that begins and ends in the same country  
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl  
any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or wool  
a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household  
used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco  
a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship  
domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food  
(Roman Catholic Church) a priest who is an honorary member of the papal household  
a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)  
theory and practice of homemaking  
any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin  
stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce  
terrorism practiced in your own country against your own people; "the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City was an instance of domestic terrorism"  
violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner or other members of a household  
any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment  
stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce  
accommodation to domestic life; "her explorer husband resisted all her attempts at domestication"  
the attribute of having been domesticated  
adaptation to intimate association with human beings  
domestic activities or life; "making a hobby of domesticity"  
the quality of being domestic or domesticated; "a royal family living in unpretentious domesticity"  
housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"  
(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; "what's his legal residence?"  
temporary living quarters  
the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"  
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"  
superior development of one side of the body  
an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different  
(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale  
an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different  
gene that produces the same phenotype in the organism whether or not its allele identical; "the dominant gene for brown eyes"  
power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"  
social control by dominating  
a dominating woman (especially one who plays that role in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship)  
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson  
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson  
the trait of being imperious and overbearing  
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)  
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)  
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)  
a volcanic island in the Windward Islands that was once a stronghold of the Carib Indians  
a country on the island of Dominica  
a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic  
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order  
the basic unit of money in Dominica  
mahogany tree of West Indies  
monetary unit in the Dominican Republic  
a Roman Catholic order of mendicant preachers founded in the 13th century  
the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos  
a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola  
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs  
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians  
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson  
one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth  
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes  
dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"  
a legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion status in 1867  
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs  
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  
a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes  
a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume  
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)  
the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)  
the political theory that if one nation comes under communist control then neighboring nations will also come under communist control  
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks  
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks  
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson  
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian who succeeded his brother Titus; instigated a reign of terror and was assassinated as a tyrant (51-96)  
a neurotoxin that is deadly for humans; found in various marine algae  
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for men that is prefixed to the forename; "Don Roberto"  
a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov  
Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu  
the head of an organized crime family  
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)  
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman  
a person who responds `I don't know' in a public opinion poll; "70% in favor, 13% opposed and 17% don't-knows"  
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)  
any successful womanizer (after the legendary profligate Spanish nobleman)  
a legendary Spanish nobleman and philanderer who became the hero of many poems and plays and operas  
Italian filmmaker (1906-1976)  
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)  
any impractical idealist (after Cervantes' hero)  
the hero of a romance by Cervantes; chivalrous but impractical  
a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov  
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman; "Dona Marguerita"  
United States physicist who invented the bubble chamber to study subatomic particles (born in 1926)  
United States author of sometimes surrealistic stories (1931-1989)  
a fictional duck created in animated film strips by Walt Disney  
United States physicist who invented the bubble chamber to study subatomic particles (born in 1926)  
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)  
the Teutonic god of thunder; counterpart of Norse Thor  
Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466)  
act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity  
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause  
a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments  
an adherent of Donatism  
great Italian architect of the High Renaissance in Italy (1444-1514)  
great Italian architect of the High Renaissance in Italy (1444-1514)  
Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466)  
Roman grammarian whose textbook on Latin grammar was used throughout the Middle Ages (fourth century)  
an industrial region in the Ukraine  
an industrial region in the Ukraine  
the recipient of funds or other benefits  
an industrial region in the Ukraine  
an industrial city in the Donets Basin  
an industrial city in the Donets Basin  
the basic unit of money in Vietnam  
(computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software  
Italian composer of operas (1797-1848)  
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress  
domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn  
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874  
(nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)  
a cart with an underslung axle and two seats  
(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)  
a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard  
a short thick jacket; often worn by workmen  
a supplementary pump available if needed  
hard monotonous routine work  
English engineer who developed a method of preserving food by sterilizing it with heat and sealing it inside a steel container--the first tin can (1768-1855)  
an Italian woman of rank  
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)  
a mountain pass in northeastern California near Lake Tahoe; site where in 1844 some members of an emigrant party survived by eating those who had died  
(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  
a card that you carry on your person and that authorizes the use of your organs for transplantation after your death  
a small ring-shaped friedcake  
a genre (usually a cappella) of Black vocal-harmony music of the 1950s that evolved in New York City from gospel singing; characterized by close four-part harmonies; the name derived from some of the nonsense syllables sung by the backup  
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia  
any fern of the genus Doodia having pinnate fronds with sharply dentate pinnae  
an aimless drawing  
the larva of any of several insects  
a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb  
a small motor vehicle  
a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"  
a stupid incompetent person  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)  
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"  
people who are destined to die soon; "the agony of the doomed was in his voice"  
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
record of a British census and land survey in 1085-1086 ordered by William the Conqueror  
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"  
anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success"  
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"  
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"  
someone who guards an entrance  
spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key  
tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket  
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed  
the frame that supports a door  
the frame that supports a door  
a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)  
a jamb for a door  
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  
an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber  
a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)  
a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door  
a lock on an exterior door  
someone who guards an entrance  
a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering  
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual  
a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors  
a nameplate fastened to a door; indicates the person who works or lives there  
a jamb for a door  
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  
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  
a stop that keeps open doors from moving  
a stop that keeps open doors from moving  
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"  
a yard outside the front or rear door of a house  
amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain  
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  
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  
slang terms for inside information; "is that the straight dope?"  
carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)  
an ignorant or foolish person  
street names for marijuana  
a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races  
a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart  
a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms  
Austrian physicist famous for his discovery of the Doppler effect (1803-1853)  
change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other  
radar that uses the Doppler shift to measure velocity  
change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud  
Old World dung beetle that flies with a droning sound  
the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris who entered Greece from the north about 1100 BC  
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks  
the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base  
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris  
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris  
the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base  
sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders  
a small region of ancient Greece where the Doric dialect was spoken  
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids  
English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)  
English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)  
a dull stupid fatuous person  
an English breed of large domestic fowl having five toes (the hind toe doubled)  
a college or university building containing living quarters for students  
a large sleeping room containing several beds  
quiet and inactive restfulness  
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy"  
a savings account showing no activity (other than posting interest) for some specified period; "the dormant account reverted to the state under escheat laws"  
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window  
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window  
the window in a gabled extension built to accommodate a window  
celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church and is also celebrated on August 15th  
a large sleeping room containing several beds  
a college or university building containing living quarters for students  
a large sleeping room containing several beds  
small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather  
genus of Eurasian perennial tuberous or rhizomatous herbs: leopard's bane  
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)  
United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)  
United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)  
United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)  
a caryophyllaceous genus of Dorotheanthus  
low-growing showy succulent annual of South Africa having white or pink or red or orange flowers and spatulate leaves covered in papillae that resemble small crystals  
United States journalist who wrote a syndicated column of advice to the lovelorn (1870-1951)  
English chemist (born in Egypt) who used crystallography to study the structure of organic compounds (1910-1994)  
English writer of detective fiction (1893-1957)  
English writer of detective fiction (1893-1957)  
English chemist (born in Egypt) who used crystallography to study the structure of organic compounds (1910-1994)  
United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967)  
United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967)  
English writer of detective fiction (1893-1957)  
unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance  
one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers  
one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers  
vein that is a tributary of the subclavian vein or external jugular vein and accompanies the descending scapular artery  
one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra  
the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)  
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"  
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"  
an industrial city in northwestern Germany; flourished from the 13th to 17th century as a member of the Hanseatic League  
marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters  
pike-like freshwater perches  
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled  
army ants  
small to medium tropical tufted ferns; sometimes placed in family Adiantaceae  
tropical American fern with coarsely lobed to palmatifid fronds  
an operating system that is on a disk  
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"  
United States novelist remembered for his portrayal of life in the United States (1896-1970)  
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  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  
the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time  
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time  
the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time  
a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)  
a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)  
measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source  
an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel  
an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel  
someone who sleeps in any convenient place  
a cheap lodging house  
a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code  
the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966  
a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"  
a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com'  
a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com'  
a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com'  
a rectangular matrix of dots from which written characters can be formed  
a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix  
a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix  
a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors  
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations  
an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect  
rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia  
herb with many stems bearing narrow slender wands of crowded rose-lavender flowers; central United States and Canada to Texas and northern Mexico  
a line made up of dots or dashes; often used to indicate where you are supposed to sign a contract; "just sign on the dotted line"  
rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia  
the residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pipe after smoking  
the largest city of Cameroon  
an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars  
an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars  
an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars  
an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars  
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff"  
a quantity that is twice as great as another; "36 is the double of 18"  
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother"  
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"  
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"  
an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head  
an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head  
an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment; "a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects"  
an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment; "a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects"  
an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment; "a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects"  
(golf) a score of two strokes over par for a hole  
a jacket having fronts that overlap enough for two separate rows of buttons  
a suit with a double-breasted jacket  
a person who says one thing and does another  
an act of betrayal; "he gave us the old double cross"; "I could no longer tolerate his impudent double-crossing"  
a person who says one thing and does another  
acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another  
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"  
bookkeeper debits the transaction to one account and credits it to another  
a window having two sashes that slide up and down  
a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)  
a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)  
a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)  
a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together  
typing that leaves alternate lines blank  
the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet  
a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries  
notation marking the end of principal parts of a musical composition; two adjacent bar lines  
largest and lowest member of the violin family  
the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family  
a bed wide enough to accommodate two sleepers  
(psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory messages from a person who is very powerful  
a test procedure in which the identity of those receiving the intervention is concealed from both the administrators and the subjects until after the test is completed; designed to reduce or eliminate bias in the results  
two saucepans, one fitting inside the other  
a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms  
something that checks the correctness of a previous check  
a fold of fatty tissue under the chin  
a clinch with two loops  
fresh soft French cheese containing at least 60% fat  
cream with a fat content of 48% or more  
a kind of crochet stitch  
an act of betrayal; "he gave us the old double cross"; "I could no longer tolerate his impudent double-crossing"  
a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote  
twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to  
a date in which two couples participate  
a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)  
a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)  
a two-digit integer; from 10 to 99  
someone who draws two incomes from the government (usually by combining a salary and a pension)  
two incomes received from the same source (as by holding a government job and receiving a government pension)  
two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed  
an illegal dribble in basketball (the player uses both hands to dribble or the player starts to dribble a second time after coming to a stop)  
the difficult version of jump rope in which players jump over two ropes that are swung in a crisscross manner by two turners  
an incomprehensible talk  
a former gold coin in the United States worth 20 dollars  
(golf) a score of three strokes under par on a hole  
an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate  
bookkeeper debits the transaction to one account and credits it to another  
(tennis) two successive faults in serving resulting in the loss of the point  
two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)  
a first-class honours degree in two subjects  
a musical notation of two flats in front of a note indicating that it is to be lowered by two semitones  
a window with two panes of glass and a space between them; reduces heat and noise transmission through the window  
a smooth firm mild orange-red cheese  
very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads  
a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis; "the shape of the DNA molecule is a double helix"  
a clause in an insurance policy that provides for double the face value of the policy in the case of accidental death  
the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried; prohibited in the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution  
a knit fabric similar to jersey that is made with two sets of needles producing a double thickness joined by interlocking stitches  
a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast (with legs together) swings his legs in a circle while alternating hands on the pommels  
a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative; "I don't never go"  
an affirmative constructed from two negatives; "A not unwelcome outcome"  
a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote  
the act of getting two players out on one play  
lobar pneumonia involving both lungs  
a pair of quotation marks  
a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds  
a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together  
splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly  
a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound  
(American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse  
a two-syllable rhyme; "`ended' and `blended' form a double rhyme"  
a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization  
two saucepans, one fitting inside the other  
a musical notation of two sharps in front of a note indicating that it is to be raised by two semitones  
an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another  
a code that permits greater sexual freedom for men than for women (associated with the subordination of women)  
a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation  
a kind of crochet stitch  
stopping two strings and producing two notes at the same time  
a delayed reaction indicating surprise  
deliberately unintelligible gibberish  
a doubled wage (for working overtime)  
a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog  
visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects; "diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered"  
two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)  
an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal  
tennis played with two players on each side  
badminton played with two players on each side  
any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not  
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance  
believing two contradictory ideas at the same time  
(bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player  
a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast  
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff"  
increase by a factor of two; "doubling with a computer took no time at all"  
a former Spanish gold coin  
a transitive verb that takes both a direct and an indirect object  
a transitive verb that takes both a direct and an indirect object  
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"  
the state of being unsure of something  
someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something  
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs  
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"  
the state of being unsure of something  
someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced (especially when this demand is out of place)  
the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes  
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  
a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas  
a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas  
informal terms for money  
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll  
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  
a small ring-shaped friedcake  
a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"  
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)  
United States film actor noted for his swashbuckling roles (1883-1939)  
United States film actor noted for his swashbuckling roles (1883-1939)  
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)  
tall evergreen timber tree of western North America having resinous wood and short needles  
strong durable timber of a douglas fir  
lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones  
United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; he accepted the surrender of Japan (1880-1964)  
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)  
lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones  
lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones  
far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel  
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)  
an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes  
sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa  
sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa  
nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur  
the act of wetting something by submerging it  
an emblem of peace  
flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum  
someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations  
any of numerous small pigeons  
western geranium with small pink flowers; a common weed on lawns and in vacant lots  
a birdhouse for pigeons  
small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions  
the capital of the state of Delaware  
a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration  
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises  
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises  
a woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints  
any political orientation favoring compromise to avoid conflict  
small genus of sometimes spiny shrubs or small trees; Africa; India; Sri Lanka  
vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits  
a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India  
an indicator of stock market prices; based on the share values of 30 blue-chip stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange; "the Dow Jones Industrial Average is the most widely cited indicator of how the stock market is doing"  
an indicator of stock market prices; based on the share values of 30 blue-chip stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange; "the Dow Jones Industrial Average is the most widely cited indicator of how the stock market is doing"  
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband  
abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women  
having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance  
British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)  
deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust  
British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)  
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together  
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together  
fastening by dowels  
a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband  
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage  
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage  
shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe  
English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute (1563-1626)  
fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)  
(usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil  
English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)  
(American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have four downs to gain ten yards"  
soft fine feathers  
a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation  
a person who is destitute; "he tried to help the down-and-out"  
a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow  
a native or resident of Maine  
soft fine feathers  
a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later  
a stable quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 607 times that of an electron  
a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation  
the center of a city  
the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)  
a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine  
a strong downward air current  
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person  
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance; "the fall of the House of Hapsburg"  
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)  
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation  
the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends  
a feeling of low spirits; "he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits"  
a ski race down a trail  
the downward slope of a hill  
a light softness  
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)  
the British government  
a street of Westminster in London; "the Prime Minister lives at No. 10 Downing Street"  
a heavy rain  
the quality of being direct and straightforward; "what some people take for rudeness is really straightforwardness"  
a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle  
a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one  
a negative aspect of something that is generally positive; "there is a downside even to motherhood"  
the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable  
a downward slope or bend  
a swift and dangerous downturn  
the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)  
a stroke normally made in a downward direction  
a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn"  
a swing downward of a golf club  
a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction  
a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)  
the central area or commercial center of a town or city; "the heart of Birmingham's downtown"  
a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn"  
smallish American tree with velvety branchlets and lower leaf surfaces  
European birch with dull white to pale brown bark and somewhat drooping hairy branches  
annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean  
annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean  
annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean  
annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean  
decorative American annual having round fleshy yellow berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk  
American red-fruited hawthorn with stems and leaves densely covered with short woolly hairs  
erect openly branched California shrub whose twigs are woolly when young  
any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons  
North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood  
a variety of wood mint  
small North American woodpecker with black and white plumage and a small bill  
violet of eastern North America having softly pubescent leaves and stems and clear yellow flowers with brown-purple veins  
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage  
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod  
forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil  
someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water  
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod  
forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil  
the modal logic of belief and disbelief  
an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia  
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)  
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)  
a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God  
an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug  
a woman who cohabits with an important man  
an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections; "Vibramycin is the trade name of doxycycline"  
a man who is the senior member of a group; "he is the dean of foreign correspondents"  
a woman who is the senior member of a group  
a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl  
a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl  
a light fitful sleep  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground  
a person forced to flee from home or country  
a doctor's degree in preventive medicine  
a British doctorate  
a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948  
abbreviation for combination vaccine against diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus toxoids; usually given in a series of injections in early childhood  
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"  
United States basketball forward (born in 1950)  
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)  
United States writer of children's books (1904-1991)  
a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown  
any of numerous low-growing cushion-forming plants of the genus Draba having rosette-forming leaves and terminal racemes of small flowers with scapose or leafy stems; fruit is a dehiscent oblong or linear silique  
annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong seed capsules  
having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance  
an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage  
tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's blood  
one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae  
one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae  
a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce  
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters  
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains  
formerly the basic unit of money in Greece  
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains  
a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards  
a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus  
Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)  
genus of American herbs and dwarf shrubs of the mint family: dragonheads  
American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers  
any plant of the genus Dracontium; strongly malodorous tropical American plants usually with gigantic leaves  
fictional vampire in a gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker  
comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips  
a painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human's abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person's skin  
greatly elongated roundworm  
type genus of the family Dracunculidae  
tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum  
parasitic roundworm of India and Africa that lives in the abdomen or beneath the skin of humans and other vertebrates  
European arum resembling the cuckoopint  
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling  
a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"  
compulsory military service  
a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"  
a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace  
the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)  
any of the various versions in the development of a written work; "a preliminary draft"; "the final draft of the constitution"  
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"  
a preliminary sketch of a design or picture  
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  
an animal used for pulling heavy loads  
beer drawn from a keg  
a board to select personnel for involuntary military service  
any of the various versions in the development of a written work; "a preliminary draft"; "the final draft of the constitution"  
someone who is drafted and illegally refuses to serve  
someone who is drafted and illegally refuses to serve  
horse adapted for drawing heavy loads  
someone who is drafted into military service  
a writer of a draft  
the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; "he learned drawing from his father"  
the craft of drawing blueprints  
writing a first version to be filled out and polished later  
a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings  
an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings  
a worktable with adjustable top  
an artist skilled at drawing  
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines  
the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; "he learned drawing from his father"  
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines  
the act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him"  
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"  
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 phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid  
the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body  
pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy  
sugar-coated nut or fruit piece  
silvery candy beads used for decorating cakes  
a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish  
someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something  
a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths  
a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals); "caught in the police dragnet"  
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)  
any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body  
a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus  
a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman  
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings  
a dark red resinous substance derived from various trees and used in photoengraving  
Asian fruit similar to litchi  
American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers  
a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada  
European arum resembling the cuckoopint  
the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands  
tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's blood  
small often brightly colored scaleless marine bottom-dwellers; found in tropical and warm temperate waters of Europe and America  
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  
American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers  
a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen  
a sniper rifle with a telescopic sight  
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  
tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material  
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it  
a filter in a sink drain; traps debris but passes water  
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it  
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin"  
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin"  
a ditch for carrying off excess water or sewage  
a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water  
a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink  
a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink  
a pipe through which liquid is carried away  
a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin  
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)  
the basic unit of money in Armenia  
1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams  
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains  
the quality of being arresting or highly emotional  
the literary genre of works intended for the theater  
an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional  
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"  
a critic of theatrical performances  
antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness  
the art of writing and producing plays  
a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.  
an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional  
(theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play  
the act of performing a drama; "the group joined together in a dramatic production"  
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"  
the act of performing a drama; "the group joined together in a dramatic production"  
a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.  
the art of writing and producing plays  
participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity  
the actors in a play  
a dramatic representation  
conversion into dramatic form; "the play was a dramatization of a short story"  
someone who writes plays  
a dramatic representation  
conversion into dramatic form; "the play was a dramatization of a short story"  
the art of writing and producing plays  
a sweet Scotch whisky liqueur  
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"  
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)  
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)  
cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds  
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)  
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling  
a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"  
the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)  
a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)  
a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"  
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"  
beer drawn from a keg  
horse adapted for drawing heavy loads  
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces  
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines  
a large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri Lanka  
a member of one of the aboriginal inhabitants of India  
a large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri Lanka  
a large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri Lanka  
the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"  
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer; "he played only draw and stud"  
(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 golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"  
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"; "they drew lots for it"  
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"  
an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had"  
a gully that is shallower than a ravine  
(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  
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer; "he played only draw and stud"  
the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"  
a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled  
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it  
the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment  
an artist skilled at drawing  
the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else  
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out  
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing"  
underpants worn by men  
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling  
act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well"  
players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots  
the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; "he learned drawing from his father"  
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"  
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper; "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7"  
a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs  
a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings  
a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers  
an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had"  
colored chalks used by artists  
a black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing  
making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn  
act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well"  
paper that is specially prepared for use in drafting  
a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board  
the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters)  
a private compartment on a sleeping car with three bunks and a toilet  
a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained  
a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"  
a worktable with adjustable top  
a woodworker's knife to shave surfaces  
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels  
someone who speaks with a drawl  
butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids  
ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns  
a woodworker's knife to shave surfaces  
a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"  
a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring  
a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage  
horse adapted for drawing heavy loads  
draft horse kept for pulling carts  
fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"  
a quality of extreme unpleasantness  
one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians  
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber  
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber  
someone or something wonderful; "this dessert is a dream"  
a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality; "he went about his work as if in a dream"  
a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe); "I have this pipe dream about being emperor of the universe"  
a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"  
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake; "he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality"  
a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "I had a dream about you last night"  
a person who escapes into a world of fantasy  
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations  
someone who is dreaming  
a relaxed comfortable feeling  
a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "I had a dream about you last night"  
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake; "he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality"  
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination  
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination  
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest  
merchandise that is shoddy or inferior  
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)  
a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed  
a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging  
a bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbed  
a small amount of residue  
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid  
United States novelist (1871-1945)  
zebra mussels  
inch long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe; clogs utility inlet pipes and feeds on edible freshwater mussels  
the act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching"  
Hawaiian honeycreepers  
a genus of Drepanididae  
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945  
clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress"  
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"  
a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice  
a dress uniform for formal occasions  
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"  
a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited)  
a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on  
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  
a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store  
a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance  
a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo)  
a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry  
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  
a military uniform worn on formal occasions  
a dress uniform for formal occasions  
maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider  
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore  
a cabinet with shelves  
low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup  
a wardrobe assistant for an actor  
a person who dresses in a particular way; "she's an elegant dresser"; "he's a meticulous dresser"  
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes  
the act of applying a bandage  
the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes  
processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather  
a cloth covering for a wound or sore  
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure  
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables  
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type  
a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling  
a severe scolding  
a robe worn before dressing or while lounging  
a room in which you can change clothes  
a woman's loose jacket; worn while dressing  
a woman's loose jacket; worn while dressing  
(military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded  
low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup  
someone who makes or mends dresses  
someone who models dresses  
the craft of making dresses  
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)  
the nest of a squirrel  
French army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-Semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935)  
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  
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks  
saliva spilling from the mouth  
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; "there's a drip through the roof"  
a person who dribbles; "that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib"  
a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it  
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks  
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  
apricots preserved by drying  
fruit preserved by drying  
dehydrated milk  
an appliance that removes moisture  
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)  
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"  
the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation"  
a general tendency to change (as of opinion); "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right"  
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)  
a force that moves something along  
masses of ice floating in the open sea  
a large fishnet supported by floats; it drifts with the current  
the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting  
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support  
small (6 inches) tropical butterfishes found worldwide  
larger butterfishes of the western Atlantic from the New York area to the northern Gulf of Mexico  
aimless wandering from place to place  
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore  
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms  
systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"  
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored  
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)  
a bit used in drilling for oil  
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes  
a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline  
a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline  
a machine tool with a separate, upright stand; an electric drill is pressed into the work automatically or with a hand lever  
rig used in drilling for oil or gas  
carbon steel used for rock drills and dowels  
workplace that is the site of a drill hole  
carbon steel used for rock drills and dowels  
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum  
the act of drilling  
a bit used in drilling for oil  
a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole  
a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole  
a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud  
drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially  
rig used in drilling for oil or gas  
shrubs and trees of southern hemisphere having aromatic foliage  
South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood  
the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"  
any large deep body of water; "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"  
any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"  
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"  
a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner"  
any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"  
a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)  
a person who drinks liquids  
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"  
the act of consuming liquids  
the age at which is legal for a person to buy alcoholic beverages  
a long period of drinking  
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot  
a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water  
a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking  
a song celebrating the joys of drinking; sung at drinking parties  
a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth  
a vessel intended for drinking  
water suitable for drinking  
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)  
the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop; "the constant sound of dripping irritated him"  
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; "there's a drip through the roof"  
coffee made by passing boiling water through a perforated container packed with finely ground coffee  
a hydroponic method of growing plants by allowing nutrient solutions to drip slowly onto an inert medium in which the plants are growing  
the administration of a solution (blood or saline or plasma etc.) one drop at a time  
a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building; "when it rained water would fall from the drip loop before it reached the building"  
a small mat placed under a glass to protect a surface from condensation  
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)  
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)  
pan under a refrigerator for collecting liquid waste  
pan for catching drippings under roasting meat  
a coffeepot for making drip coffee  
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)  
falsely emotional in a maudlin way  
the physical property of being soft and drippy  
the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop; "the constant sound of dripping irritated him"  
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)  
pan for catching drippings under roasting meat  
fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried  
a protective drip that is made of stone  
the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites  
(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)  
a wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views"  
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium  
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire  
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car"  
the act of driving a herd of animals overland  
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds"  
the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers"  
a road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway"  
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"  
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds"  
the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"  
homicide committed by shooting from a moving automobile  
shooting someone from a car as it is driven past the victim  
any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles  
mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle  
mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle  
saliva spilling from the mouth  
a worthless message  
a person who dribbles; "that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib"  
someone whose talk is trivial drivel  
a well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water  
a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee  
(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device  
a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver  
someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle  
the operator of a motor vehicle  
a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle  
a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle  
tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects  
a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application  
a road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway"  
the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal  
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds"  
the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power  
a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery  
the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"  
(golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face  
a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle  
a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle  
a practice range for practicing golf shots  
a school where people are taught to drive automobiles  
a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force)  
the trade name for a drug used to treat upper respiratory congestion; it contains an antihistamine and a bronchodilator and a vasoconstrictor  
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower  
the organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus  
in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants  
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly  
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind  
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  
a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane  
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly  
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly  
a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack  
a quaint and amusing jest  
a comic incident or series of incidents  
a kind of maniraptor  
swift-running bipedal dinosaurs  
a genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes  
large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller  
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo  
one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia  
psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy  
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  
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind  
an unchanging intonation  
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen  
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone  
an unchanging intonation  
saliva spilling from the mouth  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
a person who dribbles; "that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib"  
a shape that sags; "there was a sag in the chair seat"  
annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean  
small tree of western Texas and mountains of Mexico having spreading branches with drooping branchlets  
the act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful"  
a central depository where things can be left or picked up  
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery  
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 steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"  
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"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"  
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 shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"  
a menu of options that appears below the item when the computer user clicks on it  
a hinged leaf on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket  
a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface  
a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"  
a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"  
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"  
a fee added for returning a rented car to a location different from the one where it was rented  
a grass of the genus Sporobolus  
a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centers within the span  
biscuit made from dough with enough milk that it can be dropped from a spoon  
a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted  
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery  
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery  
an earring with a pendant ornament  
device for making large forgings  
device for making large forgings  
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward  
a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  
device for making large forgings  
a scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle  
a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net  
an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops  
(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground  
a football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the ground  
a tiny drop  
a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  
someone who withdraws from a social group or environment  
someone who quits school before graduation  
egg cooked in gently boiling water  
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"  
an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops  
fecal matter of animals  
a grass of the genus Sporobolus  
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities  
the type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants  
a family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs  
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia  
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia  
small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance  
small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance  
fruit flies  
one species  
perennial of dry habitats whose leaves have glandular hairs that secrete adhesive and digestive fluid for capture and digestion of insects; Portugal, southern Spain and Morocco  
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals  
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water"  
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"  
a shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"  
a prolonged shortage; "when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought"  
a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone  
a moving crowd  
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together  
a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone  
someone who drives a herd  
a light fitful sleep  
a very sleepy state; "sleepiness causes many driving accidents"  
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  
a sound defeat  
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work  
one who works hard at boring tasks  
hard monotonous routine work  
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic  
excessive use of drugs  
a narcotics addict  
an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)  
a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs  
seizure of illegal drugs by the police  
an illicit cartel formed to control the production and distribution of narcotic drugs; "drug cartels sometimes finance terrorist organizations"  
a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV  
a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals  
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs  
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations  
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations  
a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs  
a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction  
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs  
traffic in illegal drugs  
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs  
traffic in illegal drugs  
a person who takes drugs  
conflict between law enforcement and those who deal in illegal drugs  
the termination of drug taking  
a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling  
the administration of a sedative agent or drug  
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs  
seizure of illegal drugs by the police  
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold  
a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland  
the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies  
small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise  
a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes  
a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids  
a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends  
the sound of a drum; "he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes"  
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end  
hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe  
the leader of a marching band or drum corps  
a female drum major  
a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band  
a line printer in which the type is mounted on a rotating drum that contains a full character set for each printing position  
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously  
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor  
a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause; "the warmongers kept up their drumbeat on Iraq"  
(military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown  
the sound made by beating a drum  
a fervent and even militant proponent of something  
intense and continuous artillery fire  
small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise  
a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum  
a military court convened to hear urgent charges of offenses committed in action  
a mound of glacial drift  
someone who plays a drum  
the act of playing drums; "he practiced his drumming several hours every day"  
a stick used for playing a drum  
the lower joint of the leg of a fowl  
deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia  
someone who is intoxicated  
a chronic drinker  
someone arrested on the charge of being drunk and disorderly; "they delivered the drunk-and-disorderlies to the county jail"  
a chronic drinker  
someone who engages in drinking bouts  
someone who engages in drinking bouts  
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"  
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  
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol  
fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube  
a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe  
an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God; "a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives"  
(plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina  
the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"  
an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God; "a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives"  
a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages  
an ordinary thermometer with a dry bulb; used to measure the air temperature  
the act of killing from ambush  
a stone wall made with stones fitted together without mortar  
any of various termites that live in and feed on dry wood that is not connected with the soil  
a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells  
a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.  
a cereal that is not heated before serving  
the operator of dry-cleaning establishment  
shop where dry cleaning is done  
the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water  
a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline  
a fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water  
(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color  
solidified carbon dioxide; dry ice sublimates at -78.5 C and is used mainly as a refrigerant  
a kiln for drying and seasoning lumber  
the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"  
masonry without mortar  
a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)  
dehydrated milk  
a dry swab for dusting floors  
abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva  
a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic  
a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant  
a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches  
a former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion  
a former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion  
a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate  
a print produced by dry point engraving  
a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches  
a fungus causing dry rot  
a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus  
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"  
one of the two seasons in tropical climates  
inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form  
a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)  
dry pale amber variety  
a stone wall made with stones fitted together without mortar  
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  
the activity of building stone walls without mortar  
the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)  
a deity or nymph of the woods  
comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: very dwarf plants having short tufted and usually unifoliate stems with usually solitary flowers  
mountain avens  
creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers; widely distributed in northern portions of Eurasia and North America  
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)  
a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline  
an appliance that removes moisture  
textiles or clothing and related merchandise  
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)  
an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base  
the process of extracting moisture  
low deciduous shrub of the eastern United States bearing dark blue sweet berries  
low deciduous shrub of the eastern United States bearing dark blue sweet berries  
a genus of Colubridae  
large dark-blue nonvenomous snake that invades burrows; found in southern North America and Mexico  
a variety of indigo snake  
epiphytic ferns of Madagascar to tropical Asia and New Guinea  
large robust epiphytic ferns of tropical forest and scrub; Africa and Asia and Australia  
giant epiphytic or lithophytic fern; Asia to Polynesia and Australia  
objectivity and detachment; "her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone"  
moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs  
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)  
considered a possible ancestor to both anthropoid apes and humans  
genus of Old World hominoids; Miocene and Pliocene  
fossil hominoids from northern central Hungary; late Miocene  
alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
large widespread genus of medium-sized terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae  
European shield fern  
fern of North America and Europe whose rhizomes and stalks yield an oleoresin used to expel tapeworms  
fern or northern Eurasia and North America having fragrant fronds  
North American fern with a blackish lustrous stipe  
beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes  
North American fern with evergreen fronds  
slender shield fern of moist woods of eastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Dryopteris  
a fern of the genus Dryopteris  
common European mountain fern having fragrant lemon or balsam scented fronds  
beech fern of North America and Eurasia  
fern having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places; cosmopolitan in north temperate regions  
fern of northeastern North America  
spiny-leaved perennial herb of southern Europe having terminal clusters of small flowers  
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  
an honorary degree in science  
the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas  
a radioactive transuranic element  
double-stranded cDNA  
a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds  
the agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors  
acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning  
courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution (1743-1793)  
United States civil rights leader and political activist who campaigned for equality for Black Americans (1868-1963)  
English writer and illustrator; grandfather of Daphne du Maurier (1834-1896)  
English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)  
two items of the same kind  
a highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions; "in Britain they call a divided highway a dual carriageway"  
(computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user  
a type of passive matrix display in which the top and bottom half of the screen are refreshed simultaneously  
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  
an adherent of dualism  
(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  
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; "the dichotomy between eastern and western culture"  
the new sounds added by dubbing  
port city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf  
tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof  
a new soundtrack that is added to a film  
the state of being unsure of something  
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"  
the state of being unsure of something  
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic  
a resident of Dublin  
a transuranic element  
United States writer (1885-1940)  
(trademark) a sweet aromatic French wine (red or white) used chiefly as an aperitif  
a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center  
a town in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River  
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)  
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)  
French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)  
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)  
French statesman (1560-1641)  
formerly a gold coin of various European countries  
leader; "Mussolini was called Il Duce"  
French artist who immigrated to the United States; a leader in the dada movement in New York City; was first to exhibit commonplace objects as art (1887-1968)  
the most common form of muscular dystrophy; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)  
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right  
Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)  
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication  
French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II; she had more influence over him than did his wife Catherine de Medicis (1499-1566)  
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess  
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents  
flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)  
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman  
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs  
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman  
any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet; may have been partly aquatic  
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae  
down of the duck  
hunter of ducks  
hunting ducks  
a pate made from duck liver  
a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment  
small lead shot for shotgun shells  
any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"  
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae  
primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout  
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae  
a boardwalk laid across muddy ground  
the act of wetting something by submerging it  
hunting ducks  
an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water  
young duck  
flesh of a young domestic duck  
a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin  
a bowling game using a pin smaller than a tenpin but proportionately wider  
a game in which a flat stone is bounced along the surface of calm water  
any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds  
family of small free-floating thalloid plants  
a special loved one  
an enclosed conduit for a fluid  
a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls  
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"  
a gland that secretes externally through a duct  
a wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other uses; "duct tape holds the world together"  
the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets  
the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets  
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream  
a very small duct  
a very small duct  
a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth  
a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct  
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"  
an explosion that fails to occur  
someone who is unsuccessful  
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  
an informal form of address for a man; "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?"  
a holiday resort offering ranch activities (riding and camping)  
a clay pipe with a short stem  
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')  
English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)  
English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)  
informal terms for clothing  
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"  
the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty  
the date on which an obligation must be repaid  
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees  
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees  
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards  
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards  
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees  
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees  
any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)  
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor  
a person who fights duels  
a person who fights duels  
a person who fights duels  
a person who fights duels  
a woman chaperon  
(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)  
a musical composition for two performers  
a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome"  
two performers or singers who perform together  
two items of the same kind  
a musical composition for two performers  
two performers or singers who perform together  
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron  
a coarse heavy woolen fabric  
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings  
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings  
a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles  
an incompetent or clumsy person; "as a golfer he was only a duffer"  
a coarse heavy woolen fabric  
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings  
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings  
a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles  
French painter noted for brightly colored scenes (1877-1953)  
an udder or breast or teat  
Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828)  
sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate  
sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate  
a family of mammals of order Sirenia including dugongs and Steller's sea cow  
a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground  
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log  
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game  
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log  
French composer (1865-1935)  
a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank  
a British peer of the highest rank  
United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899-1974)  
deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China  
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)  
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)  
the fourth son of Edward III who was the effective ruler of England during the close of his father's reign and during the minority of Richard II; his son was Henry Bolingbroke (1340-1399)  
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)  
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)  
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)  
a university in Durham, North Carolina  
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)  
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess  
the dignity or rank or position of a duke  
the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality  
a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers  
a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings  
a woman who is a man's sweetheart  
a person who evokes boredom  
a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"  
United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959)  
without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible"  
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."  
a lack of visual brightness; "the brightness of the orange sky was reflected in the dullness of the orange sea"  
the quality of lacking interestingness; "the stories were of a dullness to bring a buffalo to its knees"  
the quality of being slow to understand  
coarse edible red seaweed  
a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior  
a legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR  
French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)  
a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target  
an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name  
a performance using gestures and body movements without words  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
an ignorant or foolish person  
an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle  
the quality of being mentally slow and limited  
a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another  
a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound  
a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound  
leishmaniasis of the viscera  
catbirds  
North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing  
a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet  
a figure representing the human form  
an ignorant or foolish person  
a person who does not talk  
a form of whist with three players; four hands are dealt with the hand opposite the dealer being face up  
a place where supplies can be stored; "an ammunition dump"  
(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 coarse term for defecation; "he took a shit"  
a routine that writes from an internal store to some external medium  
truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity  
a cart that can be tilted to empty contents without handling  
truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity  
a short and stout physique  
selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market  
dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry  
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough  
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough  
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state; "in the dumps"; "have the mopes"  
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped  
a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste  
a surveyor's level having a short telescope fixed to a horizontally rotating table and a spirit level  
Sumerian and Babylonian god of pastures and vegetation; consort of Inanna  
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color; "she wore dun"  
horse of a dull brownish grey color  
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)  
Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)  
Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils  
a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils  
Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans  
a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes  
bicycling or motorcycling on sand dunes  
fecal matter of animals  
any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs  
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric  
small edible crab of Pacific coast of North America  
flesh of Cancer magister (Dungeness crab)  
a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined  
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress  
a heap of dung or refuse  
a foul or degraded condition  
a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket  
a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket  
an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion)  
an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion)  
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 amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire  
a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II  
a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent; opposed to military service and taking legal oaths; practiced trine immersion  
an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire  
a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II  
a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat; "the Russians had to pull off a Dunkirk to get out of there"  
small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions  
small brownish European songbird  
Scottish theologian who was very influential in the Middle Ages (1265-1308)  
a musical composition for two performers  
a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome"  
two performers or singers who perform together  
two items of the same kind  
one part in twelve equal parts  
a digit from 0 to 11 in duodecimal notation  
any notation that uses 12 different characters  
a positional system of numeration that uses duodecimal digits and a radix of twelve  
a positional system of numeration that uses duodecimal digits and a radix of twelve  
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum  
a peptic ulcer of the duodenum  
the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum  
a part of the script in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors  
a conversation between two persons  
the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese  
a person who is tricked or swindled  
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  
musical time with two beats in each bar  
an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase  
a house with two units sharing a common wall  
an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase  
a house with two units sharing a common wall  
the quality of being reproducible  
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files"  
something additional of the same kind; "he always carried extras in case of an emergency"  
the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something; "this kind of duplication is wasteful"  
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files"  
apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material  
in former classifications considered a suborder of Rodentia coextensive with the order Lagomorpha: gnawing animals  
acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another  
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation  
the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges  
the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges  
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products"  
consumer goods that are not destroyed by use  
a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape  
consumer goods that are not destroyed by use  
an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis  
an aluminum-based alloy  
the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood  
imprisonment (especially for a long time)  
a city in north central Mexico; mining center  
United States historian (1885-1981)  
United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)  
continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"  
the property of enduring or continuing in time  
the period of time during which something continues  
the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration  
the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration  
port city in western Albania on the Adriatic  
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center  
the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur  
a leading German painter and engraver of the Renaissance (1471-1528)  
compulsory force or threat; "confessed under duress"  
Hindu goddess of war; a malevolent aspect of Devi; "the inaccessible Durga"  
English breed of short-horned cattle  
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University  
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  
tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind  
a genus of tall Asian trees of the family Bombacaceae  
tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind  
tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind  
French sociologist and first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne (1858-1917)  
deciduous European oak valued for its tough elastic wood  
sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa  
English writer of Irish descent who spent much of his life in Mediterranean regions (1912-1990)  
port city in western Albania on the Adriatic  
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  
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  
the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991  
Italian actress best known for her performances in tragic roles (1858-1924)  
the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991  
crab-eating dog  
wild dog of northern South America  
the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"  
a swarthy complexion  
the state of being poorly illuminated  
a wood rat with dusky feet  
host to Lyme disease tick (Ixodes pacificus) in northern California  
common North American salamander mottled with dull brown or greyish-black  
relatively slender blue-grey shark; nearly worldwide in tropical and temperate waters  
an industrial city in western Germany on the Rhine  
free microscopic particles of solid material; "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"  
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up  
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust"  
a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner  
a region subject to dust storms; especially the central region of United States subject to dust storms in the 1930s  
a cloud of dust suspended in the air  
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles  
the act of contaminating with dust particles  
state of being contaminated with dust  
a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment  
a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period  
a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed  
a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air  
a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed  
a dry swab for dusting floors  
a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period  
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"  
a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed  
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  
a truck for collecting domestic refuse; "in Britain a garbage truck is called a dustcart"  
a piece of cloth used for dusting  
a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter  
a piece of cloth used for dusting  
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles  
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"  
versatile United States film actor (born in 1937)  
the state of being covered with dust  
a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)  
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  
a dry swab for dusting floors  
a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept  
the quantity that a dustpan will hold  
the quantity that a dustpan will hold  
a piece of cloth used for dusting  
an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"  
an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers  
herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant  
a plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust  
stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves  
shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
the West Germanic language of the Netherlands  
the people of the Netherlands; "the Dutch are famous for their tulips"  
a vector of the fungus causing Dutch elm disease  
cocoa powder treated with a mild alkalizing agent (such as baking soda)  
a method of selling in which the price is reduced until a buyer is found  
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  
tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain  
creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage  
courage resulting from intoxication  
an exterior door divided in two horizontally; either half can be closed or open independently  
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  
any of various hybrid ornamental European shade trees ranging from dwarf to tall  
disease of elms caused by a fungus  
fungus causing Dutch elm disease  
formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents  
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975  
a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling  
bulbous Spanish iris with red-violet flowers  
bulbous Spanish iris having blue flowers  
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)  
monetary unit in the Netherlands  
iron or earthenware cooking pot; used for stews  
an oven consisting of a metal box for cooking in front of a fire  
the people of the Netherlands; "the Dutch are famous for their tulips"  
a dinner where each person pays for his own  
a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly  
a native or inhabitant of Holland  
hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe  
delicate spring-flowering plant of the eastern United States having white flowers with double spurs  
piety by virtue of devotion to duty  
a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"  
work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; "the duties of the job"  
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  
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty"  
the time period during which you are at work  
a period of time spent in military service  
oppressive Haitian dictator (1907-1971)  
son and successor of Francois Duvalier as president of Haiti; he was overthrown by a mass uprising in 1986 (born in 1951)  
a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider  
a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set  
Czech composer who combined folk elements with traditional forms (1841-1904)  
a plant or animal that is atypically small  
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure  
a person who is markedly small  
a low perennial white-flowered trillium found in the southeastern United States  
mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover  
low-growing Asian banana tree cultivated especially in the West Indies for its clusters of edible yellow fruit  
low-growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral-red flowers followed by sweet blue berries  
low-growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral-red flowers followed by sweet blue berries  
a spreading shrub with pink flowers; found in southeastern United States  
small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns  
stout hairy annual of eastern North America with sweet yellow fruits  
shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts  
deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets  
deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets  
creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska  
tiny grey woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads; southeastern California to northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah; sometimes placed in genus Eriophyllum  
small yellow-flowered herb resembling dandelions of central and southeastern United States  
bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark  
dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor  
fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament  
small Chinese shrub with smooth unfurrowed dark red fruit grown especially for its red or pink or white flowers  
evergreen shrub similar to golden chinkapin; mountains of California  
willow shrub of dry places in the eastern United States having long narrow leaves canescent beneath  
willow shrub of dry places in the eastern United States having long narrow leaves canescent beneath  
similar to but smaller than alpine hulsea  
low-growing summer-flowering iris of northeastern United States  
low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowers  
procumbent or spreading juniper  
a procumbent variety of the common juniper  
tufted spikemoss forming loose spreading mats; eastern North America  
small maple of northwestern North America  
low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two  
creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries  
small European herb with small yellow flowers  
deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets  
low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover  
small (4 inches) fish found off the Florida Gulf Coast  
small silky-haired pouched rodent; similar to but smaller than kangaroo rats  
Asiatic shrub cultivated for its rosy red flowers  
very small (to 8 feet) sperm whale of central coasts of Atlantic and Pacific  
European erect or depressed annual weedy spurge adventive in northeastern United States  
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  
small early blooming tulip  
widely distributed boreal shrubby willow with partially underground creeping stems and bright green glossy leaves  
smallness of stature  
a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature  
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious  
a person who inhabits a particular place  
housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"  
housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"  
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)  
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)  
United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)  
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)  
United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)  
United States evangelist (1837-1899)  
a becoming gradually less; "there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family"  
a becoming gradually less; "there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family"  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic  
two items of the same kind  
an operation on exactly two operands  
a form of government having two joint rulers  
Hindu god of the sky  
Hindu god of the sky  
(Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior  
a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair  
a workshop where dyeing is done  
the use of dye to change the color of something permanently  
someone whose job is to dye cloth  
small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental  
small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental  
European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America  
European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America  
eastern North American herb whose yellow flowers are (or were) used in dyeing  
European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves  
creeping European perennial having red or pinkish-white flowers and red roots sometimes used as a substitute for madder in dyeing  
Eurasian perennial herb with hairy divided leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in North America  
a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair  
small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental  
any wood from which dye is obtained  
the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"  
a language of Australian aborigines  
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea  
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine  
Celtic god of the waves; son of Arianrhod  
United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941)  
Welsh poet (1914-1953)  
Welsh poet (1914-1953)  
an efficient incentive; "they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches"  
(aeronautics) the state of equilibrium in which centrifugal forces due to a rotating mass (e.g., a propeller) do not produce force in the shaft and so vibration is reduced  
a flow of electric charge  
the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion  
a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force  
(physics) a phase space together with a transformation of that space  
the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies  
the activeness of an energetic personality  
active strength of body or mind  
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  
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp  
a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause  
a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause  
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  
measuring instrument designed to measure power  
antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin  
a hereditary ruler  
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family  
a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram  
a disorder in the sense of touch  
impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature  
impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics  
difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate)  
an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body  
a genus of slender long-legged bugs that feed on the developing seeds of cotton and stain it  
an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea  
(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"  
infertility between hybrids  
the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced  
impaired ability to learn to write  
abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements  
a person who has dyslexia  
impaired ability to learn to read  
a person who has dyslexia  
impaired ability to express ideas verbally; usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses)  
painful menstruation  
impairment of the sense of smell  
a disorder in the sense of smell  
hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation  
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea  
a person suffering from indigestion  
condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful  
an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage  
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"  
speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation  
abnormal depression and discontent  
abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth  
difficult or labored respiration  
difficult or labored respiration  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic  
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait  
mild chronic depression; "I thought she had just been in a bad mood for thirty years, but the doctor called it dysthymia"  
mild chronic depression; "I thought she had just been in a bad mood for thirty years, but the doctor called it dysthymia"  
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  
any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition  
any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles  
painful or difficult urination  
water beetles  
the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991  
Mongolian wild ass  
the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet  
the base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282...  
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees  
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons  
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body  
a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings  
commerce conducted electronically (as on the internet)  
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea  
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in; "you cannot send packages by electronic mail"  
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  
Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia (1870-1949)  
United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985)  
a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety  
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)  
United States actor (1914-1998)  
United States railway tycoon (1848-1909)  
German physiologist who studied sensory responses to stimuli and is considered the father of psychophysics (1795-1878)  
United States novelist (born in 1931)  
United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958)  
United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929)  
German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)  
Irish physicist who (with Sir John Cockcroft in 1931) first split an atom (1903-1995)  
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)  
an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment  
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses  
a region of the ionosphere (from 50 to 90 miles up) that reflects radio waves of medium length  
a region of the ionosphere (from 50 to 90 miles up) that reflects radio waves of medium length  
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  
imperial moths  
large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees  
United States motion-picture pioneer remembered for his pictures of running horses taken with a series of still cameras (born in England) (1830-1904)  
King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar (died in 959)  
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)  
an alert and energetic person  
prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"  
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something  
an emblem representing power; "the Roman eagle"  
a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars  
(golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole  
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight  
powerful free-swimming tropical ray noted for `soaring' by flapping winglike fins; usually harmless but has venomous tissue near base of the tail as in stingrays  
a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges  
a young eagle  
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)  
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)  
a chair designed by Charles Eames; originally made of molded plywood; seat and back shaped to fit the human body  
Irish statesman (born in the United States); as president of the Irish Free State he was responsible for the new constitution of 1937 that created the state of Eire (1882-1975)  
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn  
attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear"  
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear  
good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch"  
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium  
a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat  
any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior  
either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane  
a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases  
widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood  
a hole (as in a helmet) for sound to reach the ears  
the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear  
a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases  
a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person  
an ache localized in the middle or inner ear  
an earring with a pendant ornament  
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound  
small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck; found in Eurasia and southern Africa as well as western United States  
pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land; valued for its soft underfur  
one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm  
a severe scolding  
an outpouring of gossip  
first woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic (1928); while attempting to fly around the world she disappeared over the Pacific (1898-1937)  
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount  
an officer of the English peerage who organizes royal processions and other ceremonies  
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)  
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)  
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)  
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1891-1974)  
one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm  
the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess  
the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess  
small erect deciduous tree with large leaves in coiled formations at branch tips  
any of several slender lizards without external ear openings: of plains of western United States and Mexico  
any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers  
quality of coming early or earlier in time  
the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear  
an hour early in the morning  
a person who gets up very early in the morning  
a person who arrives early before others do  
the early stage of growth or development  
plant having clumps of nearly leafless pale yellowish to greenish stems bearing similarly colored flowers with white lower lips; northern New Mexico north through South Dakota and Washington to Alaska  
an early period of development; "during the youth of the project"  
resembles a thimble on a finger; the surface of the fertile portion is folded into wrinkles that extend from the top down; fruiting begins in spring before the leaves are out on the trees  
Eurasian orchid with showy pink or purple flowers in a loose spike  
spring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow or green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip  
a low perennial white-flowered trillium found in the southeastern United States  
a radar that is part of an early warning system  
a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them  
of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida  
a distinctive characteristic or attribute  
identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal  
either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather  
a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team  
(baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched  
someone who earn wages in return for their labor  
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract  
money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract  
the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice  
an earnest and sincere feeling  
the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock  
something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"  
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  
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)  
a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period  
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"  
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"  
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  
the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"  
jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe  
the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"  
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)  
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world"  
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)  
the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell); "it was hell on earth"  
the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"  
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 Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"  
the outer layer of the Earth  
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"  
any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe  
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate  
a god of fertility and vegetation  
a goddess of fertility and vegetation  
European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey  
the coordinated universal time when an event is received on Earth  
any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum  
European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
a colored mineral used as a pigment  
a god of fertility and vegetation  
a goddess of fertility and vegetation  
the earth conceived of as the female principle of fertility  
any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts  
a small earthquake  
a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles  
any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles  
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat  
an earthen jar (made of baked clay)  
fastening electrical equipment to earth  
an inhabitant of the earth  
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world"  
an inhabitant of the earth  
edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber  
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms  
a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts  
any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe  
European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey  
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 or from volcanic activity  
any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star  
any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum  
an earthen rampart  
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  
a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal  
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  
a federal warning system that is activated by FEMA; enables the President to take over the United States airwaves to warn the whole country of major catastrophic events  
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"  
freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers"  
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"  
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"  
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"  
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)  
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"  
(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)  
the quality of being easy in behavior or style; "there was an easiness between them"; "a natural easiness of manner"  
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"  
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; "the easiness we feel when sleeping"  
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"  
a change for the better  
a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city  
the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point  
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River  
the countries of Asia  
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees  
a resident of the east side of Manhattan in New York City  
in a direction parallel with lines of latitude  
a geographical area in eastern Africa  
tropical African timber tree with fragrant wood  
a region of eastern England that was formerly a kingdom  
the compass point that is one point north of due east  
the compass point that is one point south of due east  
a group of Chadic languages spoken in Chad  
part of the Pacific Ocean near eastern Asia  
the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.)  
a native or inhabitant of the former republic of East Germany  
an extinct branch of the Germanic languages  
an extinct branch of the Germanic languages  
a republic in north central Europe on the Baltic; established by the Soviet Union in 1954; reunified with West Germany in 1990  
a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia  
an English company formed in 1600 to develop trade with the new British colonies in India and southeastern Asia; in the 18th century it assumed administrative control of Bengal and held it until the British army took over in 1858 after the Indian Mutiny  
reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc  
East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood  
a native or inhabitant of the East Indies  
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks  
tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand  
East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood  
a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia  
the part of Malaysia that is on the island of Borneo  
the dialect of Middle English that replaced West Saxon as the literary language and which developed into Modern English  
the compass point midway between northeast and east  
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  
a tidal strait separating Manhattan and the Bronx from Queens and Brooklyn  
a town in southwest Illinois on the Mississippi across from Saint Louis  
an arm of the Pacific bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea, and Russia  
the side that is on the east  
the compass point midway between east and southeast  
a county in southern England on the English Channel  
a former Portuguese colony that was annexed by Indonesia in 1976; voted for independence from Indonesia in 1999 and in May 2002 became an independent nation  
a dialect of Tocharian  
a group of Uighur Muslims fighting Chinese control of Xinjiang; declared by China in 2001 to be terrorists although there is a long history of cycles of insurgency and repression  
a group of Uighur Muslims fighting Chinese control of Xinjiang; declared by China in 2001 to be terrorists although there is a long history of cycles of insurgency and repression  
a wind from the east  
a wind from the east  
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox  
a rabbit that delivers Easter eggs  
spring-blooming South American cactus with oblong joints and coral-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Schlumbergera  
a card expressing an Easter greeting  
dwarf tufted nearly stemless herb having a rosette of woolly leaves and large white-rayed flower heads and bristly achenes; central Canada and United States west to Arizona  
the day (in March or April) on which the festival of Easter is celebrated  
a colored hard-boiled egg used to celebrate Easter  
an egg-shaped candy used to celebrate Easter  
tall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring  
evergreen woody twiner with large glossy leaves and showy corymbs of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers  
the day (in March or April) on which the festival of Easter is celebrated  
a wind from the east  
the beliefs and practices of any of the eastern Catholic Churches based in Constantinople or Antioch or Alexandria or Moscow or Jerusalem  
long-haired chimpanzees of east-central Africa; closely related to the central chimpanzees  
shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts  
small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches  
the Catholic Church as it existed in the Byzantine Empire  
derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites  
ranges from Central America to southeastern United States  
widely distributed in United States except northwest and far west regions  
a common poplar of eastern and central United States; cultivated in United States for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage and in Europe for timber  
a cricket frog of eastern United States  
a variety of dasyure  
a desert in Egypt between the Nile River and the Red Sea  
small active lizard of United States and north to British Columbia  
deciduous tree; celebrated for its large white or pink bracts and stunning autumn color that is followed by red berries  
exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States  
common medium-large squirrel of eastern North America; now introduced into England  
common medium-large squirrel of eastern North America; now introduced into England  
in some classifications placed in genus Haldea; small reddish-grey snake of eastern North America  
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia  
common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood  
a mountain range running along the eastern coast of Australia  
medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America  
a variety of indigo snake  
a kingbird that breeds in North America and winters in tropical America; distinguished by a white band on the tip of the tail  
a kind of gorilla  
an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages  
a meadowlark of eastern North America  
small toad of southeastern United States  
derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites  
derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites  
short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia  
one of the smallest bats of eastern North America  
poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact  
common salamander of eastern North America  
small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles  
a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395  
a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa  
a variety of aster  
a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux  
medium-sized spruce of eastern North America; chief lumber spruce of the area; source of pulpwood  
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States  
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States  
a Turkic literary language of medieval central Asia (named for one of the sons of Genghis Khan)  
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River  
tall-growing pine of eastern North America; bark is brown with longitudinal fissures when mature; valued as a timber tree  
large greyish-brown wood rat of the southeastern United States  
an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.  
the Easter season  
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)  
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees  
a comfortable upholstered armchair  
easy unobstructed progress; "after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing"  
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate  
a defenseless victim  
the economic condition in which credit is easy to secure  
income obtained with a minimum of effort  
financial security  
being without worry or concern  
any substance that can be used as food  
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle  
any green goods that are good to eat; "these apples are good eaters"  
someone who consumes food for nourishment  
a building where people go to eat  
the act of consuming food  
an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking  
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)  
a disorder of the normal eating routine  
a building where people go to eat  
a building where people go to eat  
tableware implements for cutting and eating food  
a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions  
informal terms for a meal  
a town in west central Wisconsin  
a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol  
mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange  
an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite  
a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne  
strong coarse brandy  
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof  
a secret listener to private conversations  
a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits  
the outward flow of the tide  
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)  
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)  
the tide while water is flowing out  
fruit and timber trees of tropical and warm regions including ebony and persimmon  
trees or shrubs of the families Ebenaceae or Sapotaceae or Styracaceae or Symplocaceae  
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  
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits  
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)  
(Islam) the principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology  
the compass point that is one point north of due east  
a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa  
a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa  
a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa  
a filovirus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon  
a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States  
a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber  
tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork  
hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys  
a very dark black  
fruit and timber trees of tropical and warm regions including ebony and persimmon  
common North American fern with polished black stripes  
tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork  
a river in northeastern Spain; flows into the Mediterranean  
a river in northeastern Spain; flows into the Mediterranean  
the compass point that is one point south of due east  
overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval  
an unrestrained expression of emotion  
a change that occurs in degenerative joint disease in which bone is converted into a dense smooth substance resembling ivory  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae  
waxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho  
the herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis; associated with specific cancers in Africa and China  
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"  
a card game for 2 players; played with 32 cards and king high  
exploding cucumber; squirting cucumber  
Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched  
(telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors  
a representation (a picture or sculpture) of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns  
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"  
a person with an unusual or odd personality  
a person with an unusual or odd personality  
a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path  
(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"  
strange and unconventional behavior  
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  
Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)  
a flat round cake of sweetened pastry filled with dried fruit  
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  
a clergyman or other person in religious orders  
attire that is appropriate to wear in a church  
an endowed church office giving income to its holder  
a calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals  
the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church  
any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600; derived historically from the Greek mode  
the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order; "the general of the Jesuits has several provinces under him"  
attire that is appropriate to wear in a church  
religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices  
excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities; "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion"  
an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect)  
the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church  
electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare  
a small sweat gland that produces only a fluid; restricted to the human skin  
pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus  
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles  
(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat  
liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid; "the body normally has about 15 quarts of extracellular fluid"  
a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph  
a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset  
a body of troops arranged in a line  
status in a society or organization; "the upper echelon"  
fishes having a sucking disk on the head for clinging to other fishes and to ships  
type genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras  
remoras found attached to sharks  
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  
a genus of Siphonaptera  
parasitic on especially the heads of chickens  
small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs  
any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil  
large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines  
large genus of low-growing shrubby ribbed cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States  
annual or perennial succulent grasses of warm regions  
a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing  
coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States  
infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)  
tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals  
marine invertebrates with tube feet and five-part radially symmetrical bodies  
a family of echinoderms  
a genus of echinoderms  
radially symmetrical marine invertebrates including e.g. starfish and sea urchins and sea cucumbers  
sea urchins and sand dollars  
genus of Mediterranean and Eurasian herbs: globe thistles  
ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column  
a sea urchin that can be eaten  
a genus of bristly herbs and shrubs of the family Boraginaceae  
a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States  
an imitation or repetition; "the flower arrangement was created as an echo of a client's still life"  
a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.; "his contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau"; "Napoleon III was an echo of the mighty Emperor but an infinitely better man"  
a reflected television or radio or radar beam  
a reply that repeats what has just been said  
(Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained  
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"  
an enclosed space for producing reverberation of a sound  
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"; "asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee"  
determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it  
a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph  
a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities  
a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart  
a graphical image of the brain produced by an echoencephalograph  
a sonograph that creates an image of the brain and its abnormalities  
a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study the anatomy of the brain  
an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs  
using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs  
(psychiatry) mechanical and meaningless repetition of the words of another person (as in schizophrenia)  
an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others  
determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it  
any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants  
a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543)  
German Roman Catholic theologian and mystic (1260-1327)  
oblong cream puff  
a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy  
brilliant or conspicuous success or effect; "the eclat of a great achievement"  
ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses"  
enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"  
someone who selects according to the eclectic method  
making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style  
making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style  
someone who selects according to the eclectic method  
one celestial body obscures another  
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences  
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"  
a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life  
electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum  
violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists  
using the technical language of ecology to make the user seem ecologically aware  
(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)  
(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  
violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists  
violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists  
a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment  
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"  
an economist who uses statistical and mathematical methods  
the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data  
an economist who uses statistical and mathematical methods  
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause; "economic assistance to depressed areas"  
a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for economic and social conditions  
a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations  
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause; "economic assistance to depressed areas"  
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of African nations  
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of countries in Asia and the Far East  
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Europe  
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Latin America  
the condition of the economy  
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"  
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment  
an expert in the science of economics  
the branch of geography concerned with the production and distribution of commodities  
the branch of geology that deals with economically valuable geological materials  
steady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income)  
a libertarian who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state  
mobilization of the economy  
mobilization of the economy  
a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues  
any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth  
the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions  
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management  
punishment of a group by cutting off commercial dealings with them; "the economic strangulation of the Jews by the Nazi Party"  
the system of production and distribution and consumption  
(economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)  
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 branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics  
the body of professional economists  
a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste  
an expert in the science of economics  
a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste  
an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents"  
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  
a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations  
the saving in cost of production that is due to mass production  
a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for economic and social conditions  
a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations  
a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment  
violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists  
tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature  
an exclamatory rhetorical device; "O tempore! O mores"  
small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America  
tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly  
a very light brown  
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  
a state of elated bliss  
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens  
a trance induced by intense religious devotion; does not show reduced bodily functions that are typical of other trances  
the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma  
dilatation or distension of a hollow organ  
dilatation or distension of a hollow organ  
the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue  
the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue  
a person with a thin body  
slender, weak, and lightweight  
any external parasitic organism (as fleas)  
abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)  
pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus  
pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus  
a genus of Columbidae  
gregarious North American migratory pigeon now extinct  
the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm  
(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance  
sessile mossy aquatic animal having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentacles  
coextensive with or a subphylum of Bryozoa  
an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals  
any external parasitic organism (as fleas)  
any external parasitic organism (as fleas)  
congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes  
a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes  
a native or inhabitant of Ecuador  
monetary unit in Ecuador  
a native or inhabitant of Ecuador  
(early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline; "the first seven councils through 787 are considered to be ecumenical councils by both the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church but the next fourteen councils are considered ecumenical only by the Roman Catholic church"  
a movement aimed to promote understanding and cooperation among Christian churches; aimed ultimately at universal Christian unity  
(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity  
(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity  
(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)  
generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages  
eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children  
eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines  
fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)  
a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles  
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis  
United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)  
extreme gluttony  
excessive desire to eat  
mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering  
a family of reptiles of the order Pelycosauria  
heavy-bodied reptile with a dorsal sail or crest; of the late Paleozoic  
a doctor's degree in education  
either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology  
tropical starchy tuberous root  
the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)  
English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944)  
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants  
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself  
founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)  
Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1945)  
diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema  
alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts  
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities  
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  
order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos  
primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America  
United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)  
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)  
United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)  
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)  
French impressionist painter (1834-1917)  
English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)  
United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)  
United States poet (1869-1950)  
United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950)  
United States composer (born in France) whose music combines dissonance with complex rhythms and the use of electronic techniques (1883-1965)  
English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)  
United States novelist (born in 1931)  
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"  
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"  
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"  
a line determining the limits of an area  
the boundary of a surface  
any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)  
garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard  
a person who puts finishing edges on a garment  
a disk-shaped region of minor planets outside the orbit of Neptune  
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable  
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)  
the property of being fit to eat  
any substance that can be used as food  
a variety of pea plant producing peas having soft thick edible pods lacking the fibrous inner lining of the common pea  
a variety of pea plant producing peas having soft thick edible pods lacking the fibrous inner lining of the common pea  
plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable  
widely cultivated species of banana trees bearing compact hanging clusters of commercially important edible yellow fruit  
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food  
common edible European cockle  
ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food  
oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue  
edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh  
a mussel with a dark shell that lives attached to rocks  
a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell  
a sea urchin that can be eaten  
many are used as seasoning  
one of the chief edible snails  
the property of being fit to eat  
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"  
a formal or authoritative proclamation  
uplifting enlightenment  
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"; "it was an imposing edifice"  
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth  
a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian  
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)  
English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)  
French cabaret singer (1915-1963)  
English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)  
United States novelist (1862-1937)  
French cabaret singer (1915-1963)  
United States novelist (1862-1937)  
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form  
something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"  
an issue of a newspaper; "he read it in yesterday's edition of the Times"  
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"  
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published  
(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data  
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)  
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)  
(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data  
an article giving opinions or perspectives  
the department of a publishing business that edits material for publication  
a journalist who writes editorials  
the position of editor  
French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)  
English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)  
English writer on card games (1672-1769)  
French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)  
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)  
French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac (1868-1918)  
the capital of the province of Alberta  
heavily armored and highly spiked dinosaur with semi-upright posture  
duck-billed dinosaur from Canada found as a fossilized mummy with skin  
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)  
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)  
French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)  
English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)  
New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)  
German philosopher who developed phenomenology (1859-1938)  
king of the English who succeeded Athelstan; he drove out the Danes and made peace with Scotland (921-946)  
king of the English who led resistance to Canute but was defeated and forced to divide the kingdom with Canute (980-1016)  
king of the English who led resistance to Canute but was defeated and forced to divide the kingdom with Canute (980-1016)  
Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)  
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)  
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)  
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)  
United States literary critic (1895-1972)  
United States novelist; author of several popular novels (1887-1968)  
United States poet (1892-1950)  
Irish writer (born in 1932)  
United States poet (1892-1950)  
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan  
a member of a west African people living in the tropical forest region of southern Nigeria  
Belgian cosmologist who proposed the big-bang theory of the origin of the universe (1894-1966)  
French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)  
French painter (1868-1940)  
automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes  
an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine  
a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports  
son of Henry Ford (1893-1943)  
a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning  
German organic chemist who studied alcoholic fermentation and discovered zymase (1860-1917)  
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution  
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979  
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement"  
the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)  
the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's"  
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"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"  
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979  
the position of the head of the Education Department; "the post of Education Secretary was created in 1979"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education; "Carter appointed Shirley Hufstedler as the first Secretary of Education"  
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"  
an institution dedicated to education  
a program for providing education  
a specialist in the theory of education  
a specialist in the theory of education  
someone who educates young people  
entertainment that is intended to be educational  
Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music (1843-1907)  
Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music (1843-1907)  
Norwegian painter (1863-1944)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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 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)  
King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553; son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour; died of tuberculosis (1537-1553)  
King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910)  
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)  
United States dramatist (1928-)  
third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964)  
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)  
major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)  
English theologian who (with John Henry Newman and John Keble) founded the Oxford movement (1800-1882)  
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)  
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 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 architect (1902-1978)  
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)  
prolific United States writer (1822-1909)  
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)  
United States dramatist (1928-)  
United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973)  
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)  
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)  
United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973)  
United States railway tycoon (1848-1909)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
English poet (born in 1930)  
United States motion-picture pioneer remembered for his pictures of running horses taken with a series of still cameras (born in England) (1830-1904)  
United States photographer who pioneered artistic photography (1879-1973)  
English physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823)  
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)  
United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899-1974)  
United States biochemist who discovered how genes act by regulating definite chemical events (1909-1975)  
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)  
United States educational psychologist (1874-1949)  
United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908)  
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)  
United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929)  
English theologian who (with John Henry Newman and John Keble) founded the Oxford movement (1800-1882)  
United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)  
United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)  
anthropologist and linguist; studied languages of North American Indians (1884-1939)  
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)  
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)  
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)  
son of Ethelred the Unready; King of England from 1042 to 1066; he founded Westminster Abbey where he was eventually buried (1003-1066)  
king of Wessex whose military success against the Danes made it possible for his son Athelstan to become the first king of all England (870-924)  
King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978)  
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)  
the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)  
King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553; son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour; died of tuberculosis (1537-1553)  
King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910)  
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)  
United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)  
United States photographer(1886-1958)  
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 chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)  
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)  
United States newspaper publisher who founded an important press association; half-brother of James Edmund Scripps (1854-1926)  
English poet (1683-1765)  
someone belonging to (or as if belonging to) the era of Edward VII  
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)  
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)  
United States poet; author of narrative verse (1869-1935)  
United States writer (1885-1940)  
United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)  
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)  
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)  
King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar (died in 959)  
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication  
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"  
a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph  
voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins  
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled  
the independent state that the Tamil Tigers have fought for  
eellike fishes found in subarctic coastal waters  
submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia  
submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts  
used in some classifications: essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceae  
elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth  
marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas  
any of various small free-living plant-parasitic roundworms  
strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear  
United States architect (born in Finland) (1910-1961)  
withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous  
shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor  
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"  
(of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect"  
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work  
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect"  
an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting"  
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"  
one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose  
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"  
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect  
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect  
an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses  
a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion  
one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose  
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"  
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect  
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect  
the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect  
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"  
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"  
a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials  
a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands  
a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands  
a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands  
a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord  
the property of giving off bubbles  
the process of bubbling as gas escapes  
capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"  
capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"  
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  
a furnished apartment with a kitchenette and bathroom  
an expert in increasing the efficient use of machines and personnel  
an expert in increasing the efficient use of machines and personnel  
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"  
a rhythmic stroking; "effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth"  
a powdery deposit on a surface  
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms  
any red eruption of the skin  
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  
the process of flowing out  
water mixed with waste matter  
a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)  
the process of flowing out  
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"  
a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"  
use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"  
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"  
the quality of requiring deliberate effort  
the quality of requiring little effort; "such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice"  
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"  
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  
flow under pressure  
an unrestrained expression of emotion  
a friendly open trait of a talkative person  
United States violinist (born in Russia) (1889-1985)  
a newt in its terrestrial stage of development  
a group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean  
a person who believes in the equality of all people  
the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality  
social and political equality; "egality represents an extreme leveling of society"  
social and political equality; "egality represents an extreme leveling of society"  
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)  
small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants  
aquatic plant with deep green foliage useful to oxygenate an aquarium; sometimes placed in genus Egeria  
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"  
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food  
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  
a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape  
a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape  
a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape  
the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria  
the female reproductive cell; the female gamete  
made of milk and flavored syrup with soda water  
dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg  
egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin  
omelet containing onions and celery and chopped meat or fish  
omelet containing onions and celery and chopped meat or fish  
the production of eggs (especially in birds)  
narrow strip of pasta dough made with eggs  
minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried  
a sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggs  
the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs"  
the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen  
moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons  
a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream  
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades  
dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg  
made by stirring beaten eggs into a simmering broth  
moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons  
ovoid orange-yellow mealy sweet fruit of Florida and West Indies  
an intellectual; a very studious and academic person; "in spite of her love of reading she denied being an egghead"  
a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor  
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable  
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  
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food  
toasted English muffin topped with ham and a poached egg (or an oyster) and hollandaise sauce  
a milkshake with egg in it  
the exterior covering of a bird's egg  
a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream  
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass  
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips  
United States ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1917-1977)  
(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind  
your consciousness of your own identity  
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others  
(psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives  
an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance  
a self-centered person with little regard for others  
concern for your own interests and welfare  
concern for your own interests and welfare  
(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality  
a self-centered person with little regard for others  
a conceited and self-centered person  
an intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs  
an abnormally egotistical person  
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others  
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance  
a conceited and self-centered person  
the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent  
the becoming visible; "not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"  
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse  
the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent  
any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season  
small Old and New World herons  
a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus  
small bluish-grey heron of the western hemisphere  
Old World egret  
small New World egret  
a terrorist group that is the remnants of the original Bolivian insurgents trained by Che Guevara; attacks small unprotected targets such as power pylons or oil pipelines or government buildings  
an ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament  
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  
the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC  
a native or inhabitant of Egypt  
perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
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  
a domestic cat of Egypt  
cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death  
sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa  
fine somewhat brownish long-staple cotton grown in Egypt; believed to be derived from sea island cotton or by hybridization with Peruvian cotton  
a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians  
an ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament  
a creeping grass with spikes like fingers  
poisonous herb whose leaves are a source of hyoscyamine  
an Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s; seeks to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state; works in small underground cells; "the original Jihad was responsible for the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981"  
white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control  
monetary unit in Egypt  
type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers  
tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times  
tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times  
Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds  
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters  
small mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia  
white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians  
an archeologist who specializes in Egyptology  
archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts  
city in Tunisia  
30 to 300 gigahertz  
Russian novelist (1891-1967)  
German bacteriologist who found a `magic bullet' to cure syphilis and was a pioneer in the study of immunology (1854-1915)  
a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibits or 2^60 bits  
water hyacinth; water orchid  
a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States  
a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States  
Austrian who became the Nazi official who administered the concentration camps where millions of Jews were murdered during World War II (1906-1962)  
an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)  
duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females  
duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females  
down of the eider duck  
a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider  
(anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group  
French engineer who constructed the Eiffel Tower (1832-1923)  
a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure  
German chemist who did research on high-speed chemical reactions (born in 1927)  
(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant  
(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant  
(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant  
one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face  
a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  
one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face  
a black pool ball bearing the number 8; should be the last to go in certain pool games  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one  
position 18 in a countable series of things  
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; repealed in 1932  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  
one part in eight equal parts  
position eight in a countable series of things  
a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea  
a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note  
the time of life between 80 and 90  
the decade from 1980 to 1989  
the decade from 1880 to 1889  
position 80 in a countable series of things  
a coin worth eight pennies  
a nail 2.5 inches long  
a Scottish reel for eight dancers  
eight people considered as a unit  
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight  
Dutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency (1858-1930)  
United States operatic soprano noted for the clarity and power of her voice (1920-2002)  
parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates  
a family of protoctist in the order Coccidia  
city in southeastern Netherlands noted for electrical industry  
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"  
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)  
a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)  
a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems  
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts  
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons  
Dutch physiologist who devised the first electrocardiograph (1860-1927)  
a genus of Mustelidae  
long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America  
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921  
personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas  
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)  
United States photographer (born in Germany) whose unposed documentary photographs created photojournalism (born in 1898)  
Russian film maker who pioneered the use of montage and is considered among the most influential film makers in the history of motion pictures (1898-1948)  
any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)  
(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement  
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract  
the discharge of semen in males  
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion  
a speaker who utters a sudden exclamation  
a man who ejaculates semen  
a part of the seminal duct formed by the duct from the seminal vesicle and the vas deferens; passes through the prostate gland  
the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"  
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting  
a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute  
a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing  
a person who ousts or supplants someone else  
a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute  
feeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed (sometimes causing insomnia); may be relieved temporarily by walking or moving the legs  
a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph  
Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954)  
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level  
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)  
a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes  
a town in Morocco near the Atlantic coast  
a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel  
a village to the west of Alexandria on the northern coast of Egypt; the scene of a decisive Allied victory over the Germans in 1942  
the capital and chief port of Qatar  
Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)  
the hero of a Spanish epic poem from the 12th century  
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers  
an ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile opposite Cairo; site of three Great Pyramids and the Sphinx  
Spanish painter (born in Greece) remembered for his religious works characterized by elongated human forms and dramatic use of color (1541-1614)  
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  
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,047 feet high)  
Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830)  
the world's 2nd largest active volcano; located in the Andes in southern Peru  
a mountain peak in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (21,457 feet high)  
the Christ child  
(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time  
a more intense El Nino that occurs every few years when the welling up of cold nutrient-rich water does not occur; kills plankton and fish and affects weather patterns  
a city in western Texas on the Mexican border; located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande across from the Mexican city of Juarez  
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  
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America  
the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos  
monetary unit in El Salvador  
an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974; a revolutionary group opposed to capitalism and imperialism and the United States  
an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated  
marked by elaborately complex detail  
developing in intricate and painstaking detail  
marked by elaborately complex detail  
a discussion that provides additional information  
the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique"  
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail; "a few remarks added in amplification and defense"; "an elaboration of the sketch followed"  
shrubs or small trees often armed  
oleaster  
deciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales; sometimes spiny  
deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits  
erect shrub or climber of India and China with red olivelike fruit  
oil palms  
oil palm of Africa  
palm of Central and South America  
genus of trees and shrubs widely distributed in warm regions some yielding useful timber; in some classifications included in the family Santalaceae  
type genus of the family Elaeocarpaceae  
genus of trees and shrubs widely distributed in warm regions some yielding useful timber; in some classifications included in the family Santalaceae  
Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit  
a crystalline unsaturated fatty acid  
a genus of Carangidae  
streamlined cigar-shaped jack; good game fish  
a monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods  
an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people  
an extinct ancient language of unknown affinities; spoken by the Elamites  
a member of an ancient warlike people living in Elam east of Babylonia as early as 3000 BC  
an extinct ancient language of unknown affinities; spoken by the Elamites  
enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a performance of great elan and sophistication"  
distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"  
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"  
(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms  
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes  
a genus of kites  
graceful North American black-and-white kite  
a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds  
grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions  
North American rat snakes  
large harmless snake of southeastern United States; often on farms  
large harmless shiny black North American snake  
large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds  
a genus of Cervidae  
large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds  
any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres  
any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres  
cobras; kraits; mambas; coral snakes; Australian taipan and tiger snakes  
the time that elapses while some event is occurring  
any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates  
sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates  
the reciprocal of capacitance  
the reciprocal of capacitance  
a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin  
a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material  
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together  
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together  
a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure  
any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched  
potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)  
(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body  
potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)  
connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments  
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"  
the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force  
a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries  
any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed)  
an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds  
breakdown of elastic tissue (as the loss of elasticity in the skin of elderly people that results from degeneration of connective tissue)  
any of various widely distributed beetles  
any of various widely distributed beetles  
any of various widely distributed beetles  
click beetles and certain fireflies  
a feeling of joy and pride  
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression  
a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications  
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea  
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea  
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"  
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 inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm  
use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"  
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped  
protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players  
space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"  
jostling with the elbows; "elbowing is a foul in basketball"  
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld"  
a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood"  
any of various church officers  
any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit  
a person who is older than you are  
the card player on the dealer's left  
an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders  
any influential person whose advice is highly respected  
berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies  
a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies  
any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit  
people who are old collectively; "special arrangements were available for the aged"  
the office of elder  
the offspring who came first in the order of birth  
the card player on the dealer's left  
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers  
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)  
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)  
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)  
queen of France as the wife of Louis VII; that marriage was annulled in 1152 and she then married Henry II and became Queen of England (1122-1204)  
wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)  
tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally  
an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government"  
official who won the office in a free election  
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"  
the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice; "her election of medicine as a profession"  
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"  
a commission delegated to supervise an election  
the day appointed for an election; in the United States it is the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November  
one of several districts into which a city or town is divided for voting; each contains one polling place  
misrepresentation or alteration of the true results of an election  
the campaign of a candidate to be elected  
persuasion of voters in a political campaign  
a course that the student can select from among alternatives  
a course that the student can select from among alternatives  
any of the German princes who were entitled to vote in the election of new emperor of the Holy Roman Empire  
a citizen who has a legal right to vote  
the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice president  
a legal system for making democratic choices  
the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote  
(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)  
a complex of females; sexual attraction to the father  
a car that is powered by electricity  
an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel  
an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube  
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity  
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field  
a car that is powered by electricity  
a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series  
a bell activated by the magnetic effect of an electric current  
a bill for money owed for electricity used  
a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat  
a burn caused by heat produced by an electric current  
a car that is powered by electricity  
freshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organ  
a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction  
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"  
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"  
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow  
a clock using a small electric motor  
a public utility that provides electricity  
a light insulated conductor for household use  
a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"  
a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges  
the dipole moment in an electric dipole  
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field  
a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges  
a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor  
eel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body  
a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations  
a fan run by an electric motor  
a field of force surrounding a charged particle  
a small electric space heater  
a frying pan heated by electricity  
any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current  
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere  
a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means  
a hammer driven by electric motor  
the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)  
a small electric space heater  
a lamp powered by electricity  
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity  
a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor  
a main that distributes electricity  
a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used  
a food mixer powered by an electric motor  
a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work  
(music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ  
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices  
a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage  
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts  
the product of voltage and current  
a kitchen range in which the heat for cooking is provided by electric power  
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges  
a razor powered by an electric motor  
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices  
a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor  
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms  
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor  
a razor powered by an electric motor  
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"  
trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness  
the use of electricity to administer punishment or torture; "they used cattle prods to administer electric shocks"  
a socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted  
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning  
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit  
a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature  
a toothbrush with an electric motor in the handle that vibrates the head of the brush  
a typewriter powered by an electric motor  
a cable that provides an electrical connection for telephone or television or power stations  
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored  
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow  
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge  
the passage of electricity through a conductor  
contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another  
converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa  
a device that produces or is powered by electricity  
a discharge of electricity  
electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence  
electrical signals produced by unwanted sources (atmospherics or receiver noise or unwanted transmitters)  
the reciprocal of capacitance  
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went oout around midnight"  
a person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity  
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication  
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded  
the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)  
a line of force in an electrical field  
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices  
a physical phenomenon involving electricity  
utility that provides electricity  
the product of voltage and current  
electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit  
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms  
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"  
a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current  
a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body  
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning  
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit  
equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio  
utility that provides electricity  
the craft of an electrician  
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines  
keen and shared excitement; "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it"  
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went oout around midnight"  
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons  
the act of providing electricity; "the electrification of rural Tennessee"  
the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group  
a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa  
a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph  
medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart  
diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)  
application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)  
a serial arrangement of metallic elements or ions according to their electrode potentials determined under specified conditions; the order shows the tendency of one metal to reduce the ions of any other metal below it in the series  
branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions  
the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma  
killing by electric shock  
execution by electricity  
an executioner who uses electricity to kill the condemned person  
a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit  
the deposition of a substance on an electrode by the action of electricity (especially by electrolysis)  
a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body  
measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power  
a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph  
medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain  
electrical device used for etching by electrolytic means  
an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures  
someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair roots  
removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root  
(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions  
a solution that conducts electricity; "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health"  
dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries  
an equilibrium between the amounts of electrolytes (as calcium and sodium and potassium) that is essential for normal health and functioning  
a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte  
a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte  
a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)  
a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte  
a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet  
a delay line based on the time of propagation of electromagnetic waves  
an interaction between charged elementary particles that is intermediate in strength between the strong and weak interactions; mediated by photons  
the deliberate insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of confusing or deceiving operators  
radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge  
the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves  
any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism  
radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge  
the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena  
the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena  
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"  
a mechanical device that is operated by electricity  
meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source  
therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues  
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts  
a serial arrangement of metallic elements or ions according to their electrode potentials determined under specified conditions; the order shows the tendency of one metal to reduce the ions of any other metal below it in the series  
a serial arrangement of metallic elements or ions according to their electrode potentials determined under specified conditions; the order shows the tendency of one metal to reduce the ions of any other metal below it in the series  
a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions  
a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles  
diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph  
an elementary particle with negative charge  
collider that consists of an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons  
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation  
the electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope; consists of a cathode that emits a stream of electrons and the electrostatic or electromagnetic apparatus that focuses it  
electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons  
a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light  
microscopy with the use of electron microscopes  
a vacuum tube that amplifies a flow of electrons  
the branch of electronics that deals with beams of electrons and their focusing and deflection by magnetic fields  
the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom  
microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet  
radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay  
a grouping of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom; "the chemical properties of an atom are determined by the outermost electron shell"  
microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet  
electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope  
a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt  
(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond  
a balance that generates a current proportional to the displacement of the pan  
a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest  
communication by computer  
a machine for performing calculations automatically  
(telecommunication) converter for converting a signal from one frequency to another  
electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare  
electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum  
automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes  
(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers  
the deliberate use of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information  
a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically  
a machine-readable version of a standard dictionary; organized alphabetically  
equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)  
an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth  
an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth  
an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels  
the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions  
(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers  
a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically  
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems  
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in; "you cannot send packages by electronic mail"  
actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy (or to convey misleading indicators)  
the sending and processing of e-mail by computer  
a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically  
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits  
(music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ  
the detection and identification and evaluation and location of foreign electromagnetic radiations (other than radioactive)  
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"  
a signal generated by electronic means  
actions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces  
(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated  
surveillance by electronic means (e.g. television)  
text that is in a form that computer can store or display on a computer screen  
a semiconductor device capable of amplification  
a voltmeter whose sensitivity is increased by amplification  
military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum  
electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition  
the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices  
a company that makes and sells electronic instruments  
the manufacturers of electronic products considered collectively  
intelligence derived from electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources (other than radioactive sources)  
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  
small family comprising the electric eels  
type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels  
a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity  
eel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body  
any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis  
a plater who uses electrolysis  
a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye  
measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign  
the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma  
the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma  
unconsciousness brought about by the passage of a low voltage electric current through the brain  
a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion  
the electric charge at rest on the surface of an insulated body (which establishes and adjacent electrostatic field)  
electric field associated with static electric charges  
electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity  
electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity  
a process that removes suspended dust particles from a gas by applying a high voltage electrostatic charge to the particles and collecting them on charged plates  
removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation  
a printer that uses an electric charge to deposit toner on paper  
any of various units of electricity based on forces of interaction between electric charges  
the branch of physics that deals with static electricity  
surgery performed with electrical devices (as in electrocautery)  
someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity  
the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)  
a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion  
an alloy of gold and silver  
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"  
brodiaea having an umbel of violet or blue-violet flowers atop a leafless stalk; northern Oregon to southern California  
small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears; southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon to Montana  
slender inland rein orchid similar to coastal rein orchid but with pale greenish-yellow flowers  
a quatrain in iambic pentameter with abab rhyme scheme  
the author of a mournful poem lamenting the dead  
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead  
a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone  
the situation in which you are happiest and most effective; "in your element"  
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"  
any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter  
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"  
an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"  
a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized  
a transuranic element  
a transuranic element  
a transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a straight line joining the apex and a point on the base  
a straight line running the length of the cylinder  
education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school  
(mathematics) geometry based on Euclid's axioms  
(physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter  
a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades  
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements); "they felt the full fury of the elements"  
fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense  
sedges having dense spikes of flowers and leaves reduced to basal sheaths  
fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums  
Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers  
cylindrical-stemmed sedge  
Italian actress best known for her performances in tragic roles (1858-1924)  
a crystalline unsaturated fatty acid  
sleepers  
the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874  
five-toed pachyderm  
any plant of the genus Elephantopus having heads of blue or purple flowers; America  
South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark  
tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber  
any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries  
annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak  
huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar  
any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries  
either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks  
small tree or shrub of the southwestern United States having a spicy odor and odd-pinnate leaves and small clusters of white flowers  
putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber  
hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis  
hypertrophy of a limb  
swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction  
elephants  
perennial American herb  
type genus of the family Elephantidae  
Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male  
cardamom  
rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning  
annual and perennial grasses of savannas and upland grasslands  
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  
coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere  
aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense  
completely terrestrial robber frogs  
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level  
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level  
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level  
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal"  
drawing of an exterior of a structure  
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation"  
distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations"  
a raised or elevated geological formation  
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)  
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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"  
the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"  
the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend  
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  
a man employed to operate an elevator; "in England they call an elevator man a liftman"  
where passengers ride up and down; "the car was on the top floor"  
a girl employed to operate an elevator  
a man employed to operate an elevator; "in England they call an elevator man a liftman"  
an operator of an elevator  
a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floor  
a team that plays football  
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one  
(formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school  
position 11 in a countable series of things  
arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve  
the latest possible moment; "money became available at the eleventh hour"; "at the last minute the government changed the rules"  
below 3 kilohertz  
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  
apothecium of a fungus of the family Pezizaceae  
British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857-1934)  
a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures and fragments of architecture created by Phidias; chiefly from the Parthenon in Athens  
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)  
English essayist (1775-1834)  
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)  
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)  
English writer born in Germany (1905-1994)  
United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867)  
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"  
Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)  
Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)  
United States writer (born in Romania) who survived Nazi concentration camps and is dedicated to keeping alive the memory of the Holocaust (born in 1928)  
Finnish architect and city planner who moved to the United States in 1923; father of Eero Saarinen (1873-1950)  
United States writer (born in Romania) who survived Nazi concentration camps and is dedicated to keeping alive the memory of the Holocaust (born in 1928)  
the quality or state of being eligible; "eligibility of a candidate for office"; "eligibility for a loan"  
United States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937)  
English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721)  
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)  
leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)  
the murder of a competitor  
the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations  
analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives  
the bodily process of discharging waste matter  
the act of removing or getting rid of something  
a chemical reaction in which a molecule decomposes to two different molecules  
a tournament in which losers are eliminated in successive rounds  
an agent that eliminates something  
United States poet (1885-1928)  
intelligence derived from electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources (other than radioactive sources)  
Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures  
lerots  
British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880)  
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)  
an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)  
French painter noted for her portraits (1755-1842)  
a city in southeastern Congo near the border with Zambia; a copper mining center; former name (until 1966) was Elisabethville  
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)  
a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"  
omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)  
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status  
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status  
the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals  
someone who believes in rule by an elite group  
a substance believed to cure all ills  
hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold  
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  
a hypothetical substance believed to maintain life indefinitely; once sought by alchemists  
a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator  
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)  
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"  
English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861)  
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)  
English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)  
muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922)  
English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)  
Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)  
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)  
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"  
United States journalist who wrote a syndicated column of advice to the lovelorn (1870-1951)  
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)  
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)  
a short river in southeastern Virginia flowing between Norfolk and Portsmouth into Hampton Roads  
Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)  
muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922)  
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)  
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)  
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I; "William Shakespeare was an Elizabethan"  
a period in British history during the reign of Elizabeth I in the 16th century; an age marked by literary achievement and domestic prosperity  
a sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg  
common deer of temperate Europe and Asia  
large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male  
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America  
small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches  
oily drupaceous fruit of rabbitwood  
commonly cultivated fern of Australia and southeastern Asia and Polynesia  
breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk  
small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches  
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building  
United States scat singer (1917-1996)  
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil  
English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887)  
(Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match  
a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii  
United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899-1974)  
a variety of goldenrod  
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"  
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences  
a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles; "the Earth is an ellipsoid"  
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"  
(mathematics) a non-Euclidean geometry that regards space as like a sphere and a line as like a great circle; "Bernhard Riemann pioneered elliptic geometry"  
a simple leaf shaped like an ellipse  
the property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the poles; "the oblateness of the planet"  
an island in New York Bay that was formerly the principal immigration station for the United States; "some twelve millions immigrants passed through Ellis Island"  
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)  
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)  
the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)  
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture  
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees  
a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema  
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees  
United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)  
United States playwright (1892-1967)  
United States playwright (1892-1967)  
United States playwright (1892-1967)  
a town on Long Island in New York; site of Belmont Park  
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)  
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)  
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture  
a terrorist organization in Bolivia that acts as an umbrella for numerous small indigenous subversive groups; a revival of a group with Marxist-Leninist ideologies originally established by Che Guevara in the 1960s  
a Marxist terrorist group formed in 1963 by Colombian intellectuals who were inspired by the Cuban Revolution; responsible for a campaign of mass kidnappings and resistance to the government's efforts to stop the drug trade; "ELN kidnappers target foreign employees of large corporations"  
an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture  
a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture and delivery  
submerged freshwater perennials  
North American waterweed; widely naturalized in Europe  
aquatic plant with deep green foliage useful to oxygenate an aquarium; sometimes placed in genus Egeria  
a long slender leaf  
the act of lengthening something  
an addition to the length of something  
the quality of being elongated  
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)  
tarpons and ladyfishes  
type genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder  
game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller  
powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police"  
fashion designer born in Italy who was noted for her use of synthetic materials and brilliant colors (1896-1973)  
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines  
any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Elsholtzia having blue or purple flowers in one-sided spikes  
antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia  
a liquid solution that results from elution  
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"  
an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on  
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)  
the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)  
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)  
the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down; "the author's elusiveness may at times be construed as evasiveness"  
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  
young eel  
young eel; may be sauteed or batter-fried  
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  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)  
United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)  
United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985)  
United States authority on contract bridge whose books helped to popularize the game (1891-1955)  
tall tufted perennial grasses (such as lyme grass or wild rye)  
a dune grass of the Pacific seacoast used as a sand binder  
North American wild rye  
weedy rye grass having long bristling awns  
stout perennial grass of western North America  
Asiatic grass introduced into United States rangelands for pasture and fodder  
North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop  
(Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death  
(Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death  
a place or condition of ideal happiness  
either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings  
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'"  
a quad with a square body; "since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'"  
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)  
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in; "you cannot send packages by electronic mail"  
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"  
the act of emitting; causing to flow forth  
something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)  
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child  
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery  
someone who frees others from bondage; "Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator"  
Swedish theologian (1688-1772)  
Swedish theologian (1688-1772)  
a leaf having a notch at the apex  
neutering a male animal by removing the testicles  
loss of power and masculinity  
a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives  
preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals  
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection  
a government order imposing a trade barrier  
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft  
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft  
extreme excess; "an embarrassment of riches"  
some event that causes someone to be embarrassed; "the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals"  
the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy); "he is currently suffering financial embarrassments"  
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public  
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another  
an ambassador and his entourage collectively  
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work  
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf  
the act of adding extraneous decorations to something  
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"  
a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering  
a day set aside for fasting and prayer  
Old World buntings  
common in Russia and Siberia  
European bunting the male being bright yellow  
brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy  
European bunting inhabiting marshy areas  
buntings and some New World sparrows  
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else  
someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use  
web spinners  
web spinners  
viviparous percoid fishes comprising the surf fishes  
the state of being embittered; "the embitterment that resulted from the loss of his job never left him"  
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea  
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.  
giving concrete form to an abstract concept  
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"  
a new personification of a familiar idea; "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning"  
surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)  
occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)  
an insertion into a calendar  
an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood  
the bodily property of being well rounded  
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background  
an impression produced by pressure or printing  
small genus of South American evergreen shrubs or small trees with long willowy branches and flowers in flamboyant terminal clusters  
grown for outstanding display of brilliant usually scarlet-crimson flowers; Andes  
the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly  
a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"  
the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea"  
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)  
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)  
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)  
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through  
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain  
someone who ornaments with needlework  
a woman embroiderer  
decorative needlework  
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"  
a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering  
a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering  
a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread  
a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather  
an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation  
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  
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium  
a physician who specializes in embryology  
the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms  
malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass  
malignant neoplasm of the testis  
a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells  
form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in infants and children  
form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in infants and children  
a cell of an embryo  
the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)  
biological research on stem cells derived from embryos and on their use in medicine  
tissue in an embryo  
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)  
therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues  
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)  
a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing  
the green color of an emerald  
a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem  
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone  
vigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana; grown for spectacular festoons of green flowers that resemble lobster claws  
an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland  
small blunt-nosed fish of Great Lakes and Mississippi valley with a greenish luster  
the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent  
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"  
a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage  
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"  
a federal warning system that is activated by FEMA; enables the President to take over the United States airwaves to warn the whole country of major catastrophic events  
a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage  
a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency  
an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control  
the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness  
(medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)  
a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment  
the appearance of entirely new properties at certain critical stages in the course of evolution  
a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties  
the act of emerging  
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse  
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)  
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)  
cloth covered with powdered emery  
stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand  
a mixture of emery dust and a binder; can be molded into grindstones  
a mixture of emery dust and a binder; can be molded into grindstones  
a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding  
an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy  
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth  
a basin used by bedridden patients for vomiting  
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting  
trade name for an antiemetic drug that has a mint flavor  
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts  
a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions  
someone who leaves one country to settle in another  
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)  
someone who leaves one country to settle in another  
someone who leaves one country to settle in another  
German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919)  
British physicist who was born in Germany and fled Nazi persecution; in the 1940s he passed secret information to the USSR about the development of the atom bomb in the United States (1911-1988)  
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau  
French psychotherapist who claimed that if one imagined one was getting better, one would get better (1857-1926)  
French sociologist and first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne (1858-1917)  
French writer considered by some to be a founder of the detective novel (1832-1873)  
French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967)  
French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)  
tropical African herbs  
a region of north central Italy on the Adriatic  
tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia  
tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia  
tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia  
tropical Asiatic annual cultivated for its small tassel-shaped heads of scarlet flowers  
Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms (1879-1919)  
British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)  
English novelist; one of three Bronte sisters (1818-1848)  
United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)  
English novelist; one of three Bronte sisters (1818-1848)  
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)  
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)  
a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament  
high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"  
(French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position; "the President's wife is an eminence grise in matters of education"  
the right of the state to take private property for public use; the Fifth Amendment that was added to the Constitution of the United States requires that just compensation be made  
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)  
the office of an emir  
the domain controlled by an emir  
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else  
one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull  
the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)  
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus"  
the release of electrons from parent atoms  
a substance that is emitted or released  
the act of emitting; causing to flow forth  
spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a self-luminous source  
the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate  
United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)  
United States educator who was an early campaigner for higher education for women (1787-1870)  
one species: yellow bells  
viscid herb of arid or desert habitats of southwestern United States having pendulous yellow flowers  
any agent that promotes menstrual discharge  
Swiss cheese with large holes  
Swiss cheese with large holes  
Swiss cheese with large holes  
Swiss cheese with large holes  
hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed  
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers  
(ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina  
United States circus clown (1898-1979)  
an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television  
German mathematician (1882-1935)  
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  
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"  
a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email; ":-( and :-) are emoticons"  
any strong feeling  
the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior  
any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant  
any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant  
a person subject to strong states of emotion  
the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"  
emotional nature or quality  
emotional nature or quality  
absence of emotion  
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions  
understanding and entering into another's feelings  
Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)  
the rear part of an aircraft  
large richly colored butterfly  
large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings  
red table grape of California  
the male ruler of an empire  
large richly colored butterfly  
the last Holy Roman Emperor (1768-1835)  
large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings  
nephew of Napoleon I and emperor of the French from 1852 to 1871 (1808-1873)  
sovereign of the Roman Empire  
the largest penguin; an Antarctic penguin  
heathlike shrubs  
crowberries  
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"  
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.  
intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"  
special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"  
the act of giving special importance or significance to something  
an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age  
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon  
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon  
an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple  
a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization  
a monarchy with an emperor as head of state  
a group of countries under a single authority; "the British created a great empire"  
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised  
British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a skyscraper built in New York City in 1931; 1250 feet tall  
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
a chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms  
an empirical search for knowledge  
medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings  
the application of empirical methods in any art or science  
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience  
a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism  
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience  
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  
the act of putting something in a certain place  
military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon  
the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"  
a person who is qualified and ready to work  
a worker who is hired to perform a job  
a commercial enterprise owned by the people who work for it  
a commercial enterprise owned by the people who work for it  
ownership of a business by the people who work for it  
a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer  
a program under which employees regularly accumulate shares and may ultimately assume control of the company  
the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers  
a person or firm that employs workers  
the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"  
the act of giving someone a job  
the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"  
the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"  
an agency that finds people to fill particular jobs or finds jobs for unemployed people  
someone who runs an employment agency  
contract between employer and employee  
contract between employer and employee  
an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment  
an agency that finds people to fill particular jobs or finds jobs for unemployed people  
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain  
the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant  
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor  
the quality of being valueless or futile; "he rejected the vanities of the world"  
an empty area or space; "the huge desert voids"; "the emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum"  
having an empty stomach  
the state of containing nothing  
a person who buys  
a container that has been emptied; "return all empties to the store"  
a parent whose children have grown up and left home  
loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"  
a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered  
loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"  
the act of removing the contents of something  
a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)  
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  
large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller  
any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism  
large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller  
effort to equal or surpass another  
(computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another  
ambition to equal or excel  
someone who copies the words or behavior of another  
a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion  
a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin  
(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids; "an oil-in-water emulsion"  
box and water turtles  
half the width of an em  
god of the air and king of the Sumerian gods  
(chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed  
a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law  
a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law  
legislation that gives appropriate officials the authority to implement or enforce the law  
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture  
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body  
the passing of a law by a legislative body  
an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks  
a substitution of part of speech or gender or number or tense etc. (e.g., editorial `we' for `I')  
any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze  
a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish  
a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection  
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth  
cooking utensil of enameled iron  
an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-  
a feeling of love or fondness  
eruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease  
eruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease  
either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical  
either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical  
the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another  
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone  
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone  
one related on the mother's side  
a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ  
line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family  
a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis  
antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients  
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp  
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"  
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent  
the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)  
the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule); "the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths"  
the act of enclosing something in a case  
a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application  
genus of shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico: brittlebush  
fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine  
small genus of xerophytic herbs of southwestern United States  
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  
any of numerous cycads of the genus Encephalartos having stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of long often spiny pinnate leaves  
South African cycad; the farinaceous pith of the fruit used as food  
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)  
an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness  
protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull  
an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast  
a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph  
roentgenography of the brain after spinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (usually oxygen); produces an encephalogram  
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges  
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord  
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord  
any disorder or disease of the brain  
a sorcerer or magician  
any of several erect perennial rhizomatous herbs of the genus Circaea having white flowers that open at dawn; northern hemisphere  
a magical spell  
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation  
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual  
a female sorcerer or magician  
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive  
tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili  
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location  
benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)  
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy  
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it  
space that is surrounded by something  
the act of enclosing something inside something else  
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter  
a naturally enclosed space  
the act of enclosing something inside something else  
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose  
the activity of converting data or information into code  
the mane of a horse  
a formal expression of praise  
including entirely  
involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness  
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand  
a hostile disagreement face-to-face  
a casual meeting with a person or thing  
a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway"  
a minor short-term fight  
a meeting of people to develop mutual understanding by freely expressing emotions  
the feeling of being encouraged  
the act of giving hope or support to someone  
the expression of approval and support  
someone who enters by force in order to conquer  
influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"  
entry to another's property without right or permission  
any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"  
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay  
a hard outer layer that covers something  
the formation of a crust  
the activity of converting data or information into code  
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"  
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)  
an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"  
large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus Epidendrum  
Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya  
orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum  
Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip  
a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world  
a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world  
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  
profound scholarly knowledge  
a person who compiles information for encyclopedias  
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  
profound scholarly knowledge  
a person who compiles information for encyclopedias  
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end"  
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold  
the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."  
the part you are expected to play; "he held up his end"  
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"  
a boundary marking the extremities of something; "the end of town"  
(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage; "the end managed to hold onto the pass"  
the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object; "one end of the box was marked `This side up'"  
a final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"  
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"  
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"  
the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence; "the end was exciting"; "I had to miss the last of the movie"  
the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"  
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"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix"  
the ultimate goal; "human beings are not the end-all of evolution"  
the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle  
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"  
a man at one end of a row of people  
a man at one end of line of performers in a minstrel show; carries on humorous dialogue with the interlocutor  
written matter following the main text of a book  
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
a specialized structure at the peripheral end of some motor or sensory nerve fibers  
the final point in a process  
a place where something ends or is complete  
final product; the things produced  
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line  
the ultimate user for which something is intended  
an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason  
any ameba of the genus Endamoeba  
the type genus of the family Endamoebidae  
the parasitic ameba that causes amebic dysentery in human beings  
a large family of endoparasitic amebas that invade the digestive tract  
a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction  
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"  
surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis  
inflammation of the inner lining of an artery  
the act of showing affection  
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"  
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"  
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"  
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"  
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)  
a plant that is native to a certain limited area; "it is an endemic found only this island"  
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 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  
acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash  
nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)  
a region of Antarctica between Queen Maud Land and Wilkes Land; claimed by Australia  
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"  
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)  
the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."  
event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"  
the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"  
the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"  
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending"  
variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges  
widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched  
the property of being (or seeming to be) without end  
the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems  
inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves  
the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves  
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"  
inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix  
membrane lining the inside of the skull  
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream  
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect  
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream  
the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity  
physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system  
the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions  
the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems  
the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp  
the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp  
a dentist specializing in diseases of the dental pulp and nerve  
a nuclear reaction occurring with absorption of energy  
marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law  
a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside  
a state of depression for which there is no apparent precipitating cause  
a geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth  
the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear  
cancer of the uterine lining  
cancer of the uterine lining  
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea  
inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)  
(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  
a heavy person with a soft and rounded body  
round, fat, and heavy  
fungi having a zygote or a single cell developing directly into an ascus  
delicate connective tissue around individual nerve fibers in nerve  
a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes  
any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)  
the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell  
sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoa  
a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties  
the act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"  
a signature that validates something; "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement"  
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"  
a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"  
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book"  
an endorsement on commercial paper naming no payee and so payable to the bearer  
a person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security  
someone who expresses strong approval  
a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery  
visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope  
the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)  
nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants  
a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae  
a group of true bacteria  
vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones  
malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)  
an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities  
a chemical reaction accompanied by the absorption of heat  
a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die  
a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents  
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  
natural abilities or qualities  
the capital that provides income for an institution  
life insurance for a specified amount which is payable to the insured person at the expiration of a certain period of time or to a designated beneficiary immediately upon the death of the insured  
any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)  
the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle  
a place where something ends or is complete  
a state of surviving; remaining alive  
the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"  
any long and arduous undertaking  
riding for long hours over long distances  
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products"  
the compass point midway between northeast and east  
Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464)  
an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes  
a personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years"  
any hostile group of people; "he viewed lawyers as the real enemy"  
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"  
an opposing military force; "the enemy attacked at dawn"  
a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts  
a device that supplies electrical energy  
someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people  
a device that supplies electrical energy  
someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people  
the activity of causing to have energy and be active  
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977  
any source of usable power; "the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy"  
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"  
an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"  
enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"  
forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip"  
(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"  
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977  
a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according to quantum theory only certain energy levels are possible"  
the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction"  
the position of the head of the Department of Energy; "the post of Energy Secretary was created in 1977"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Energy; "the first Secretary of Energy was James R. Schlesinger who was appointed by Carter"  
a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according to quantum theory only certain energy levels are possible"  
a unit of measurement for work  
surgical removal of a nerve  
serious weakening and loss of energy  
lack of vitality; "an enervation of mind greater than any fatigue"  
Romanian violinist and composer (1881-1955)  
the Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian  
a person whose unconventional behavior embarrasses others  
serious weakening and loss of energy  
under the feudal system, the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service  
gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation  
gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation  
a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic  
the action of enfolding something  
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to  
one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior  
the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on  
a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)  
freedom from political subjugation or servitude  
the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"  
contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears"  
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"  
the act of giving someone a job  
a mutual promise to marry  
a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"  
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"  
a ring given and worn as a sign of betrothal  
German composer of six operas and other incidental music (1854-1921)  
tall spruce of Rocky Mountains and British Columbia with blue-green needles and acutely conic crown; wood used for rough lumber and boxes  
tall spruce of Rocky Mountains and British Columbia with blue-green needles and acutely conic crown; wood used for rough lumber and boxes  
common erect hairy perennial of plains and prairies of southern and central United States having flowers that resemble sunflowers  
socialist who wrote the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx in 1848 (1820-1895)  
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war"  
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks  
something used to achieve a purpose; "an engine of change"  
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work  
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"  
equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine  
the operator of a railway locomotive  
engine does not run  
a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located  
the operator of a railway locomotive  
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems  
a unit of length (100 ft)  
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"  
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry  
a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences  
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"  
machinery consisting of engines collectively  
a division of the United Kingdom  
(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist  
the discipline that studies the English language and literature  
the people of England  
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  
a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting  
a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting  
South African bulbous wood sorrel with showy yellow flowers  
Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder  
black tea grown in China  
a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting  
a saddle having a steel cantle and pommel and no horn  
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that forms a channel between France and Britain  
civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648  
a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England  
a concertina developed in England  
low-growing Eurasian plant with yellow central disc flowers and pinkish-white outer ray flowers  
the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature  
broad spreading rough-leaved elm common throughout Europe and planted elsewhere  
an English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs  
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  
European hawthorn having deeply cleft leaves and bright red fruits; widely cultivated in many varieties and often grown as impenetrable hedges; established as an escape in eastern North America  
English physician (1624-1689)  
a double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch  
bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow  
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits  
crab of the English coasts  
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  
aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets  
round, raised muffin cooked on a griddle; usually split and toasted before being eaten  
medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes; yields hard strong light-colored wood  
the people of England  
a native or inhabitant of England  
an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  
plant of western and southern Europe widely cultivated for its pale yellow flowers  
someone who teaches English  
the revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)  
long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain  
European perennial grass widely cultivated for pasture and hay and as a lawn grass  
a saddle having a steel cantle and pommel and no horn  
an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly white  
popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America  
highly valued almost pure white flesh  
a sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg  
small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe  
a breed having typically a black-and-white coat  
a breed having typically a black-and-white coat  
a system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint  
someone who teaches English  
British breed having a long silky coat and rounded head with a short upturned muzzle  
European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalized  
nut with a wrinkled two-lobed seed and hard but relatively thin shell; widely used in cooking  
Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood; widely cultivated  
Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood; widely cultivated  
predominant yew in Europe; extraordinarily long-lived and slow growing; one of the oldest species in the world  
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England  
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England  
eating ravenously or voraciously to satiation  
congestion with blood; "engorgement of the breast"  
a postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory  
anchovies  
type genus of the family Engraulidae  
esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for sauces and relishes  
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  
making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them  
a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved  
a print made from an engraving  
the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"  
the mental state of being preoccupied by something  
complete attention; intense mental effort  
an improvement that makes something more agreeable  
anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities; "pretty girls like plain friends as foils"  
sea otters  
large marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur  
a town in north central Oklahoma  
a difficult problem  
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"  
a canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices (popular in the 15th and 16th centuries)  
a canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices (popular in the 15th and 16th centuries)  
a canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices (popular in the 15th and 16th centuries)  
World War II (February 1944); American infantry landed and captured a Japanese stronghold  
an atoll in the Marshall Islands; site of an amphibious assault in World War II; later used temporarily by the United States to test atomic bombs  
the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause  
the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause  
(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"  
(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"  
pleasantness resulting from something that can be enjoyed; "the enjoyableness of an afternoon at the beach"  
a person who delights in having or using or experiencing something  
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat"  
act of receiving pleasure from something  
the pleasure felt when having a good time  
antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients  
an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere  
water god and god of wisdom; counterpart of the Akkadian Ea  
legendary friend of Gilgamish  
an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face  
an abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes"  
a photographic print that has been enlarged  
a discussion that provides additional information  
the state of being enlarged  
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope  
photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph  
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"  
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"  
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness  
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge  
god of the air and king of the Sumerian gods  
a male enlisted person in the armed forces  
a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel  
a serviceman who ranks below a commissioned officer  
a female enlisted person in the armed forces  
any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)  
the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)  
the act of enlisting (as in a military service)  
a period of time spent in military service  
an agent that gives or restores life or vigor; "the soul is the quickener of the body"  
the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility"  
a state of deep-seated ill-will  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one  
the act of raising someone to the nobility  
the state of being noble  
the feeling of being bored by something tedious  
an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom  
a specialist in wine making  
the art of wine making  
someone who appreciates wine  
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"  
the quality of being outrageous  
unusual largeness in size or extent or number  
the union of Greece and Cyprus (which is the goal of a group of Greek Cypriots)  
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose; "enough is as good as a feast"; "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country"  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrel  
someone who asks a question  
a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest  
a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"  
an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"  
a feeling of intense anger  
a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth  
act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding  
outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)  
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)  
a person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study  
the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time  
the act of enrolling  
the act of enrolling  
a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)  
an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole  
the chorus of a ballet company  
a cast other than the principals  
a group of musicians playing or singing together; "a string ensemble"  
Old World tropical herbs: Abyssinian bananas  
large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots; sometimes placed in genus Musa  
a sword-shaped leaf; as of iris  
colors flown by a ship to show its nationality  
an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality  
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade  
fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo  
razor clams  
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  
a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat  
(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof  
the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple  
land received by fee tail  
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"  
cedar mahogany trees  
African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown  
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim  
a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight  
a town in southern Uganda on Lake Victoria; site of an international airport (where in 1976 Israeli commandos rescued hostages held aboard a plane by Palestinian hijackers)  
a genus of evergreen shrub that grows in New Zealand  
(Aristotle) the state of something that is fully realized; actuality as opposed to potentiality  
langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India  
a friendly understanding between political powers  
an informal alliance between countries  
a friendly understanding between political powers  
an informal alliance between countries  
aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines  
rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals  
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water  
rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals  
the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"  
a movement into or inward  
inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea  
rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals  
a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales  
an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children  
pinworms  
small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children  
any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body  
enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin  
a calculus occurring in the intestines  
the presence of calculi in the intestines  
small genus of tropical American timber trees closely allied to genus Albizia  
tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber  
the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate)  
a disease of the intestinal tract  
an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity  
abnormal narrowing of the intestine  
surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine  
surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine  
a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines  
a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa  
any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system)  
readiness to embark on bold new ventures  
an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader"  
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"  
a city district where development receives special tax advantages  
someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it  
readiness to embark on bold new ventures  
a person who tries to please or amuse  
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention  
a wall unit containing sound and television systems  
deduction allowed for some (limited) kinds of entertainment for business purposes  
those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater  
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work"  
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual  
the ceremony of installing a new monarch  
the ceremony of installing a new monarch  
the ceremony of installing a new monarch  
a lively interest; "enthusiasm for his program is growing"  
overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval  
a feeling of excitement  
a person having a strong liking for something  
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity  
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"  
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward  
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce  
uncastrated adult male horse  
a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations  
the state of being total and complete; "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction"  
the state of being total and complete; "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction"  
right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits); "entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget"  
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)  
the smallest of the Sennenhunde  
the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems  
the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems  
agarics with pink spores but lacking both volva and annulus (includes some that are poisonous)  
an agaric with a dark brown conical cap; fruits in early spring  
a deadly poisonous agaric; a large cap that is first white (livid or lead-colored) and then turns yellowish or tan  
a deadly poisonous agaric; a large cap that is first white (livid or lead-colored) and then turns yellowish or tan  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales  
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave  
the craniometric point at the tip of the angular part of the parietal bone that articulates with the temporal bone  
a zoologist who studies insects  
the branch of zoology that studies insects  
a morbid fear of insects  
type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects  
mostly parasitic lower fungi that typically develop in the bodies of insects  
coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae  
in some older classifications includes the Branchiopoda and Copepoda and Ostracoda and Cirripedia; no longer in technical use  
any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)  
pregnancy resulting from normal gestation in the uterus  
any of various moss-like aquatic animals usually forming branching colonies; each polyp having a both mouth and anus within a closed ring of tentacles  
sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoa  
the group following and attending to some important person  
any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)  
any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)  
a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance  
the interlude between two acts of a play  
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'"  
the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"  
a movement into or inward  
something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral"  
examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies  
examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies  
the fee charged for admission  
a large entrance or reception room or area  
the fee charged for admission  
a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment  
something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral"  
one who enters a competition  
someone who enters; "new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures"  
any new participant in some activity  
a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise; "a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer"  
a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials  
earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"  
cut of meat taken from between the ribs  
an entrance, especially a theatrical entrance onto a stage or as if onto a stage; "she made a graceful entree into the ballroom"  
something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral"  
the right to enter  
the principal dish of a meal  
a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course  
a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches  
an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches  
a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"  
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"  
someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it  
intermediate floor just above the ground floor  
rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals  
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work; "entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity"  
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"  
the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"  
something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral"  
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?"  
a written record of a commercial transaction  
the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"  
an item inserted in a written record  
the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary  
something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral"  
the Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian  
the Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian  
surgical removal of something without cutting into it; "the enucleation of the tumor"  
any of a group of powerful Babylonian earth spirits or genii; servitors of the gods  
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"  
a numbered list  
someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes  
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience  
inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination  
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"  
a natural covering (as by a fluid); "the spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet"  
a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves  
any wrapper or covering  
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.  
the act of enclosing something inside something else  
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another  
the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround"  
the totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"  
the state of the environment  
an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment  
the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment  
the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction  
the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth  
someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution  
an outer adjacent area of any place  
the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround"  
visual imagery  
a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry  
a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry  
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else  
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador  
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador  
spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another  
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions  
an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)  
a person who is trained in or engaged in enzymology  
the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes  
from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals  
from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals  
earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal  
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks  
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis  
a crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint); possibly the earliest tools  
the earliest part of the Stone Age marked by the earliest signs of human culture  
the earliest part of the Stone Age marked by the earliest signs of human culture  
(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  
a theropod dinosaur of the genus Eoraptor  
(Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora  
a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures  
a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood  
a leukocyte readily stained with eosin  
a leukocyte readily stained with eosin  
a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood  
an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment  
Australasian shrubs or small trees  
any heathlike evergreen shrub of the genus Epacris grown for their showy and crowded spikes of small bell-shaped or tubular flowers  
Australasian shrubs or small trees  
spindly upright shrub of southern Australia and Tasmania having white to rose or purple-red flowers  
small erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowers  
small shrub of southern and western Australia having pinkish to rosy purple tubular flowers  
repetition after intervening words  
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses  
repetition of a group of words in reverse order  
recapitulation of the main ideas of a speech (especially in reverse order)  
immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification; "Seems, madam! Nay, it is"  
the governor or prefect of an eparchy in ancient Greece  
a bishop or metropolitan in charge of an eparchy in the Eastern Church  
a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church  
a province in ancient Greece  
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder  
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder  
armor plate that protects the shoulder  
a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade  
thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal  
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"  
a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers  
an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel  
an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel  
jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds  
Chinese ephedra yielding ephedrine  
ephedras: in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae  
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  
something transitory; lasting a day  
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form  
the property of lasting for a very short time  
the property of lasting for a very short time  
short-lived insect  
mayflies  
mayflies  
an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year; "today computers calculate the ephemerides"  
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions  
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form  
mayflies  
short-lived insect  
a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus  
a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ  
small moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products  
small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products  
the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius  
an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity  
small family comprising the spadefishes  
saddlebills  
large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle  
a self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck's factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors (the two most important being extraversion to introversion and neuroticism)  
a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds  
a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds  
poetry celebrating the deeds of some hero  
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus  
a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome  
a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome  
the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach  
the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium  
outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape  
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made  
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made  
the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake  
the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake  
a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments  
painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle  
the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium  
Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)  
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)  
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)  
a doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers  
the disposition and habits of an epicure  
Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)  
a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid  
an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train  
a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis  
a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis  
a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle  
a type of oratory used to eulogize or condemn a person or group of people; "Pericles' funeral oration for Athenians killed in the Peloponnesian War is a famous example of epideictic oratory"  
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time  
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food  
any infectious disease that develops and spreads rapidly to many people  
an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness  
a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation  
meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal  
an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)  
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands  
an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)  
a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester  
a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases  
the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease  
any of various orchids of the genus Epidendrum  
large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States  
orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum  
Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip  
any of the cells making up the epidermis  
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates  
an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects  
a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens  
painful inflammation of the epididymis  
regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery  
regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery  
regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery  
injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia  
small creeping evergreen shrubs: trailing arbutus  
low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers  
one of three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen  
a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)  
veins serving the anterior walls of the abdomen  
the region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum)  
a geological change in the mineral content of rock after the rock has formed  
a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing  
inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing  
an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer, artist, or musician  
an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer, artist, or musician  
a witty saying  
an engraved inscription  
a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing  
the study of ancient inscriptions  
using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed; "epikeratophakia gave her a living contact lens"  
genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants  
introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant  
a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair; mixture is applied hot to the surface and after cooling is pulled away taking the hairs with it  
the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)  
loss of hair; the result of removing hair  
a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair  
a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body  
epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking  
a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching; "the girl was frightened by her first petit mal"  
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities); "she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood"  
a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions  
a person who has epilepsy  
convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness  
large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areas  
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  
shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers  
plant of Europe and Asia having purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves; introduced into North America  
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  
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  
herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia  
slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover  
(Greek mythology) brother of Prometheus; despite Prometheus's warning against gifts from Zeus he accepted Pandora as his wife  
genus of groupers or sea bass  
found around rocky coasts or on reefs  
black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins  
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action  
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action  
genus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purplish irregular flowers  
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf  
European orchid with spikes of green and pinkish or purplish flowers  
middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago  
twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus  
a divine manifestation  
twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus  
a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon  
repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.  
any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers  
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin  
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  
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin  
plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it  
plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it  
a rhetorical device in which the speaker reproaches the audience in order to incite or convince them  
small genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas  
evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage  
an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania  
any plant of the genus Episcia; usually creeping and stoloniferous and of cascading habit; grown for their colorful foliage and flowers  
low-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Episcia  
small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins  
inflammation of the sclera of the eye  
the collective body of bishops  
United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury  
an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland  
an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland  
a member of the Episcopal church  
the theological doctrine of church government by bishops  
the office and dignity of a bishop  
the collective body of bishops  
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop  
the term of office of a bishop  
surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth  
film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie  
a part of a broadcast serial  
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  
memory for episodes in your own life  
DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)  
a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis  
protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants  
the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene  
bleeding from the nose  
the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time  
the modal logic of knowledge and uncertainty and ignorance  
a specialist in epistemology  
the philosophical theory of knowledge  
a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle  
a specially long, formal letter  
a New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle  
an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry  
a New Testament book attributed to Saint Jude  
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping  
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia  
a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ  
a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians  
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia  
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters  
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping  
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia  
a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ  
a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians  
a New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him  
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia  
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters  
repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.  
a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person  
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there  
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  
an ode honoring a bride and bridegroom  
one of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium  
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"  
membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body  
a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue  
membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body  
descriptive word or phrase  
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase  
a brief abstract (as of an article or book)  
a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"  
the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself  
a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts  
any external parasitic organism (as fleas)  
any external parasitic organism (as fleas)  
a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages  
(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded  
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event  
(possibly Roman mythology) Celtic goddess of horses and mules and asses  
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"  
the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person  
a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds  
a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme  
a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates  
a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates  
a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates  
(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data  
the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet  
the largest known star  
a bacterial toxin produced by clostridium perfringens; causes intense abdominal cramps and diarrhea that begins 8-22 hours after consumption of foods containing large numbers of these bacteria  
(used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative  
hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures  
British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959)  
the herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis; associated with specific cancers in Africa and China  
a fossil hagfish of the genus Eptatretus  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
rather large North American brown bat; widely distributed  
common brown bat of Europe  
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  
large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood  
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group  
a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe  
a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe  
the right to equivalent opportunities for employment regardless of race or color or sex or national origin  
a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution and by the due-process clause of the Fifth Amendment  
a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal  
the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones; "equal temperament is the system commonly used in keyboard instruments"  
the act of making equal or uniform  
a weight that balances another weight  
electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion  
a person who believes in the equality of all people  
the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality  
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"  
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status  
the right to equal protection of the laws  
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east  
the act of making equal or uniform  
a score that makes the match even  
a weight that balances another weight  
electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion  
a dividend paid to compensate shareholders for losses resulting from a change in the dividend schedule  
a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety  
steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"  
capability of being equated  
the act of regarding as equal  
the act of regarding as equal  
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"  
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal  
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"  
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  
any of the ocean currents that flow westward at the equator  
a country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968  
a personal attendant of the British royal family  
an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles  
a man skilled in equitation  
a sport that tests horsemanship  
drumfish  
black-and-white drumfish with an erect elongated dorsal fin  
a kind of drumfish  
a three-sided regular polygon  
hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck  
horses; asses; zebras; extinct animals  
a flat distribution having equal frequencies of occurrence  
a figure whose sides are all equal  
a three-sided regular polygon  
stabilization by bringing into equilibrium  
a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head  
equality of distribution  
a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates  
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another  
(chemistry) the ratio of concentrations when equilibrium is reached in a reversible reaction (when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction)  
(chemistry) the principle that (at chemical equilibrium) in a reversible reaction the ratio of the rate of the forward reaction to the rate of the reverse reaction is a constant for that reaction  
hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck  
an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes  
encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse  
encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse  
the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles  
the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles  
the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles  
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic  
a violent rainstorm near the time of an equinox  
the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes  
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic  
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  
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses  
equipment and supplies of a military force  
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service  
loss of military equipment  
a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown"  
equality of distribution  
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war  
sole surviving family of the Equisetales: fern allies  
lower tracheophytes in existence since the Devonian  
horsetails and related forms  
horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae  
of Eurasia and Greenland and North America  
Eurasia; northern North America to Virginia  
evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils  
evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils  
scouring-rush horsetail widely distributed in wet or boggy areas of northern hemisphere  
evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils  
Eurasia except southern Russia; northern North America  
northern North America; Greenland; northern and central Europe  
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements  
conformity with rules or standards; "the judge recognized the fairness of my claim"  
the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation  
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it  
a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home  
qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"  
essential equality and interchangeability  
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"  
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  
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 average number of binary digits needed to express one radix digit in a numeration system that is not binary; on the average a number that can be expressed in N decimal digits takes 3.3N binary digits  
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  
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context  
unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning  
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language  
intentionally vague or ambiguous  
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth  
a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer  
type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae  
domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn  
a wild ass of Africa  
of the plains of central and eastern Africa  
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times  
European wild horse extinct since the early 20th century  
wild horse of central Asia that resembles an ass; now endangered  
wild horse of central Asia that resembles an ass; now endangered  
zebra with less continuous stripes  
Asiatic wild ass  
Mongolian wild ass  
wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia  
mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century  
narrow-striped nearly extinct zebra of southern Africa  
a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium  
(baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched  
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  
the complete destruction of every trace of something  
someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)  
an African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flour of good quality) as well as for forage and hay  
annual or perennial grasses of tropics and subtropics  
perennial South African grass having densely clumped flimsy stems; introduced into United States especially for erosion control  
an African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flour of good quality) as well as for forage and hay  
winter aconite  
small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone  
(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data  
an implement used to erase something  
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)  
the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters  
deletion by an act of expunging or erasing  
a surface area where something has been erased; "another word had been written over the erasure"  
a correction made by erasing; "there were many erasures in the typescript"  
(Greek mythology) the Muse of lyric and love poetry  
Greek mathematician and astronomer who estimated the circumference of the earth and the distances to the Moon and sun (276-194 BC)  
paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)  
paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium  
a genus of evergreen climbers  
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day  
an American weedy plant with small white or greenish flowers  
upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers; southern Europe  
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis  
an organ containing erectile tissue  
vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid  
the act of building or putting up  
a right-angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright  
the act of building or putting up  
a structure that has been erected  
an erect penis  
position at right angles to the horizon  
the property of being upright in posture  
a Christian recluse  
monasticism characterized by solitude in which the social dimension of life is sacrificed to the primacy of religious experience  
goddess of death and consort of Nergal  
goddess of death and consort of Nergal  
goddess of death and consort of Nergal  
an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part  
a genus of Erethizontidae  
porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease  
New World arboreal porcupines  
hawksbills  
pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell  
a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land  
a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter  
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets  
an attribute of stochastic systems; generally, a system that tends in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions  
measuring instrument designed to measure power  
the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments  
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  
a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation  
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  
an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine  
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  
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  
an affinity for work  
a river in eastern Asia that arises in China and flows northeast along the border between China and Russia to become a tributary of the Amur River  
genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs  
grass often cultivated for its long white-ribbed leaves and large plumes resembling those of pampas grass  
imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)  
imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)  
any plant of the genus Erica  
evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes  
dwarf European shrub with very early blooming bell-shaped red flowers  
common low European shrub with purple-red flowers  
United States writer (born in 1942)  
erect dense shrub native to western Iberian peninsula having profuse white or pink flowers; naturalized in southwestern England  
South African shrub grown for its profusion of white flowers  
dwarf European shrub with rose-colored flowers  
bushy shrub having pink to white flowers; common on the moors of Cornwall and in southwestern Europe; cultivated elsewhere  
heathers  
Ericaceae; Clethraceae; Diapensiaceae; Epacridaceae; Lennoaceae; Pyrolaceae; Monotropaceae  
German architect who migrated to Palestine in 1937 (1887-1953)  
United States film actor (born in Austria) (1885-1957)  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Fornax and Cetus  
a port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania  
the 4th largest of the Great Lakes; it is linked to the Hudson River by the New York State Barge Canal  
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  
an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal  
cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemble asters; leaves occasionally (especially formerly) used medicinally  
widespread weed with pale purple-blue flowers  
widely naturalized white-flowered North American herb  
mat-forming herb of Turkestan with nearly double orange-yellow flowers  
common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron  
well-branched plant with hairy leaves and stems each with a solitary flower head with narrow white or pink or lavender rays; western North America  
slightly succulent perennial with basal leaves and hairy sticky stems each bearing a solitary flower head with narrow pink or lavender rays; coastal bluffs Oregon to southern California  
especially pretty plant having a delicate fringe of threadlike rays around flower heads having very slender white or pink rays; United States and Canada  
common perennial of eastern North America having flowers with usually violet-purple rays  
plant having branching leafy stems each branch with an especially showy solitary flower head with many narrow pink or lavender or white rays; northwestern United States mountains  
bearded seals  
medium-sized greyish to yellow seal with bristles each side of muzzle; of the Arctic Ocean  
low-growing shrub with spreading branches and flowers in loose heads; desert regions of western United States (California to Utah)  
Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia (1870-1949)  
French composer noted for his experimentalism and rejection of Romanticism (1866-1925)  
Swedish poet whose works incorporate Swedish customs and folklore (1864-1931)  
French composer noted for his experimentalism and rejection of Romanticism (1866-1925)  
Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia (1870-1949)  
United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)  
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry  
true hedgehogs  
type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs  
small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines  
small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines  
any plant of the genus Eryngium  
(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals  
Asiatic evergreen fruit trees  
evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan  
chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs: pipeworts  
type genus of the Eriocaulaceae: rushlike aquatic or marginal perennials usually found in shallow waters of acid lakes and pools and bogs  
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  
small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico  
viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers; the sticky aromatic leaves are used in treating bronchial and pulmonary illnesses  
any plant of the genus Eriogonum with small clustered flowers  
late blooming perennial plant of shale barrens of Virginia having flowers in flat-topped clusters  
cotton grass  
having densely tufted white cottony or downlike glumes  
genus of hairy herbs and shrubs of western North America  
greyish woolly leafy perennial with branched stems ending in leafless stalks bearing golden-yellow flower heads; dry areas western North America  
tiny grey woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads; southeastern California to northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah; sometimes placed in genus Eriophyllum  
woolly aphids  
primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees  
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares  
the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)  
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy  
Old World thrushes  
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast  
songbird of northern Europe and Asia  
an African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993  
a native or inhabitant of Eritrea  
capital of Armenia  
a unit of traffic intensity in a telephone system  
writer of detective novels featuring Perry Mason (1889-1970)  
German chemist (1825-1909)  
a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck  
mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat  
the expensive white fur of the ermine  
bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland  
bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland  
British labor leader and statesman who played an important role in diplomacy after World War II (1884-1951)  
United States composer (born in Switzerland) who composed symphonies and chamber music and choral music and a piano sonata and an opera (1880-1959)  
an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954 (1899-1961)  
United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958)  
British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)  
Belgian chemist who developed the Solvay process and built factories exploiting it (1838-1922)  
Irish physicist who (with Sir John Cockcroft in 1931) first split an atom (1903-1995)  
Irish physicist who (with Sir John Cockcroft in 1931) first split an atom (1903-1995)  
United States operatic contralto (1861-1936)  
an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro's chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution; active in other Latin American countries; was captured and executed by the Bolivian army (1928-1967)  
painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)  
British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)  
German philosopher concerned with concept formation in the human mind and with symbolic forms in human culture generally (1874-1945)  
German biologist and philosopher; advocated Darwinism and formulated the theory of recapitulation; was an exponent of materialistic monism (1834-1919)  
German physiologist who studied sensory responses to stimuli and is considered the father of psychophysics (1795-1878)  
German filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947)  
German expressionist painter (1880-1938)  
Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)  
German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)  
German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)  
German electrical engineer (1816-1892)  
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)  
geraniums of Europe and South America and Australia especially mountainous regions  
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  
low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria  
of prairies and desert areas of southwestern United States and Mexico  
any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions  
smallest American sandpiper  
a desire for sexual intimacy  
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid  
a leaf having a jagged margin as though gnawed  
erosion by chemical action  
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  
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)  
an erotic person  
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love"  
creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  
the arousal of feelings of sexual desire  
a state of anticipation of sexuality  
the arousal of feelings of sexual desire  
a state of anticipation of sexuality  
fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err  
(Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility; "he denies the errancy of the Catholic Church"  
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission  
a boy who earns money by running errands  
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind  
a misconception resulting from incorrect information  
inadvertent incorrectness  
part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"  
(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer  
departure from what is ethically acceptable  
(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed  
a misconception resulting from incorrect information  
inadvertent incorrectness  
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"  
(telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors  
an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation  
any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland  
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)  
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)  
the coordinated universal time when an event is received on Earth  
annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region  
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender  
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender  
a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth  
(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)  
profound scholarly knowledge  
profound scholarly knowledge  
the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum  
a sudden very loud noise  
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"  
(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)  
symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible  
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material  
United States basketball forward (born in 1950)  
art historian (1892-1968)  
German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)  
Austrian physicist who discovered the wave equation (1887-1961)  
rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants  
large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads; cosmopolitan in distribution  
coarse prickly perennial eryngo with aromatic roots; southeastern United States; often confused with rattlesnake master  
European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac  
coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite  
any plant of the genus Eryngium  
large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North America  
showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus  
biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus  
biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus  
slender yellow-flowered European mustard often troublesome as a weed; formerly used as an anthelmintic  
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  
an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes  
family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves; includes powdery mildews  
saprophytic and parasitic fungi that live on plants  
genus of powdery mildews  
abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)  
a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen  
skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs  
an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face  
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun  
any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental  
small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds; yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles  
deciduous shrub having racemes of deep red flowers and black-spotted red seeds  
small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered  
small to medium-sized thorny tree of tropical Asia and northern Australia having dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds  
small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds  
small to medium-sized thorny tree of tropical Asia and northern Australia having dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds  
prickly Australian coral tree having soft spongy wood  
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  
a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop  
a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood  
severe anemia in newborn babies; the result of Rh incompatibility between maternal and fetal blood; typically occurs when the child of an Rh-negative mother inherits Rh-positive blood from the father; can be diagnosed before birth by amniocentesis  
patas  
reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa  
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  
a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus  
the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation  
any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin  
any skin disorder involving abnormal redness  
any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin  
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  
perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder's tongue; trout lily; fawn lily  
North American dogtooth having solitary white flowers with yellow centers and blue or pink exteriors  
eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors  
California dogtooth violet with creamy white flowers sometimes yellow-tinged  
sturdy European dogtooth with rose to mauve flowers; cultivated in many varieties  
dogtooth violet of western North America having bright yellow flowers  
perennial herb having large white flowers marked with orange; found near the snow line in the northwestern United States  
the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow  
a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells  
a family of plants of order Geraniales; have drupaceous fruit  
a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae  
a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine  
a South American shrub whose leaves are a source of cocaine  
a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae  
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons  
physicist honored for advances in solid state electronics (born in Japan in 1925)  
(Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage  
an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I)  
a small squadron  
an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)  
someone who gains access by the use of ladders  
an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy; "higher wages caused an escalation of prices"; "there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"  
a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt  
a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)  
a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)  
edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions  
thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled  
edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces  
lightly sauteed veal cutlets spread with a Soubise sauce and liver paste then sprinkled with grated Parmesan and baked briefly  
any carefree episode  
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)  
a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level  
the discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"  
a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild  
a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route"  
an avoidance of danger or difficulty; "that was a narrow escape"  
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"  
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"  
the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"  
a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level  
an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping  
hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency  
a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities  
a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level  
the minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field  
gear that engages a rocking lever  
someone who escapes  
mechanical device that regulates movement  
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"  
a person who escapes into a world of fantasy  
an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping  
the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)  
edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic  
variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges  
a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification  
a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification  
a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion  
type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning  
a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin  
a theologian who specializes in eschatology  
the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
the property that reverts to the state  
a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs  
a genus of enteric bacteria  
a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety  
comprising only the grey whales  
type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae  
medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific  
medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific  
showy herbs of western North America  
of Pacific coast of North America; widely cultivated for its yellow to red flowers  
large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes  
a participant in a date; "his date never stopped talking"  
an attendant who is employed to accompany someone  
the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them  
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person  
a desk used for writing  
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  
funds held in escrow  
the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos  
formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo  
a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms  
(nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed  
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers  
the compass point midway between east and southeast  
city in central Iran; former capital of Persia  
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension  
a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder  
(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets  
the language spoken by the Eskimo  
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 family of languages that includes Eskimo and Aleut  
the family of languages that includes Eskimo and Aleut  
New World curlew that breeds in northern North America  
breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog  
electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition  
Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)  
intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias  
pikes; pickerels; muskellunges  
a program under which employees regularly accumulate shares and may ultimately assume control of the company  
reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus  
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the esophagus  
small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins  
inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux  
the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium  
an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus  
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach  
secrets known only to an initiated minority  
strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose  
type and only genus of the family Esocidae  
small but gamy pickerel of Atlantic coastal states  
voracious piscivorous pike of waters of northern hemisphere  
large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America  
common in quiet waters of eastern United States  
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses  
a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part  
brown sauce with tomatoes and a caramelized mixture of minced carrots and onions and celery seasoned with Madeira  
a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat  
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power  
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  
an artificial language based on Esperanto and Ido  
an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages  
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something  
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets  
someone employed to spy on another country or business competitor  
a network of spies  
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore  
a city in southern Finland  
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"  
the act of becoming betrothed or engaged  
archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast  
strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans  
a coffee maker that forces live steam under pressure through dark roasted coffee grounds  
a cafe where espresso is served  
liveliness of mind or spirit  
the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed  
a witty remark that occurs to you too late  
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name  
the language spoken by the Eskimo  
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')  
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name  
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood  
microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet  
the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation  
a tentative attempt  
an analytic or interpretive literary composition  
one who tries  
a writer of literary works  
the Hokan language spoken by the Esselen  
a member of a North American Indian people living on the California coast near Monterey  
a city in western Germany; industrial center of the Ruhr  
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor  
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work  
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus  
anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"  
an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet  
a prerequisite  
persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found  
an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings  
the primary form of thrombocytopenia (rather than a shortage of platelets caused by other conditions such as tuberculosis or chemical suppression of bone marrow etc.)  
tremor of unknown cause (usually of the hands and head) that develops in older people; often mistaken for Parkinsonism but is not life-threatening and can usually be kept under control  
basic importance  
basic importance  
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary  
a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown  
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States  
the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation  
the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof  
(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat  
any large organization  
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence  
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"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"  
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose  
the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"  
the doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment  
the doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment  
a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee  
a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights  
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"  
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities  
a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; "in England they call a real estate agent a land agent"  
a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  
(law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it  
a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights  
a tax on the estate of the deceased person  
assembly of the estates of all France; last meeting in 1789  
a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)  
an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"  
a feeling of delighted approval and liking  
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"  
organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water  
an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre  
(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)  
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)  
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)  
mental responsiveness and awareness  
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"  
one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature  
(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"  
a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty  
a worker skilled in giving beauty treatments (manicures and facials etc.)  
(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"  
a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea  
the official language of Estonia; belongs to the Baltic-Finnic family of languages  
the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"  
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop"  
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)  
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"  
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"  
income tax paid periodically on income that is not subject to withholding taxes; based on the taxpayer's predicted tax liability  
return required of a taxpayer whose tax withheld from income does not meet the tax liability for the year  
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"  
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"  
the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"  
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)  
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)  
(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  
a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea  
the official language of Estonia; belongs to the Baltic-Finnic family of languages  
monetary unit in Estonia  
a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled  
the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer  
a transdermal patch that allows estradiol to be absorbed into the blood stream; used in treating estrogen deficiency and in hormone replacement therapy  
fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning  
aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia  
the feeling of being alienated from other people  
separation resulting from hostility  
a natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth's atmosphere  
avadavats  
a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency  
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics  
an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer  
a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency  
a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency  
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity  
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix  
extreme gluttony  
excessive desire to eat  
the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet  
a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees; "in 1968 ETA launched a campaign of political assassinations of government officials"  
a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments  
a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.  
a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.  
a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis  
additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; "his report was full of etceteras"  
someone who etches  
making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them  
an etched plate made with the use of acid  
an impression made from an etched plate  
a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives  
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 state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell  
life without beginning or end  
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"  
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"  
a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)  
a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife  
time without end  
a mutual fund that is traded on a stock exchange  
diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema  
a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789)  
a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs  
a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent  
a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds  
a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel  
a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis  
a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent  
a salt or ester of acetic acid  
a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals  
the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline  
colorless liquid acyl chloride (CH3COCl) that has a pungent odor  
the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)  
the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)  
a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)  
United States actress; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959)  
United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)  
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)  
Anglo-Saxon king of Kent who was converted to Christianity by Saint Augustine; codified English law (552-616)  
king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred; Alfred joined Ethelred's battle against the invading Danes and succeeded him on his death (died in 871)  
king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)  
king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred; Alfred joined Ethelred's battle against the invading Danes and succeeded him on his death (died in 871)  
king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)  
king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)  
a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic  
a colorless volatile highly flammable 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  
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies  
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  
any of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets  
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"; "a person with old-fashioned values"  
a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct  
a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; "he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly"  
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong  
a philosopher who specializes in ethics  
a doctrine that ethics and ethical ideas are valid and important; "his ethicism often led him to moralize"  
a philosopher who specializes in ethics  
the philosophical study of moral values and rules  
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong  
a committee appointed to consider ethical issues  
a committee appointed to consider ethical issues  
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia  
a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia  
large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots; sometimes placed in genus Musa  
the dominant and official language of Ethiopia; a Semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara have been in close contact  
monetary unit in Ethiopia  
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  
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  
a sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity (behind the bridge of the nose)  
a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule  
a sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity (behind the bridge of the nose)  
veins that drain the ethmoidal sinuses and empty into the superior ophthalmic vein  
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"  
a person who is a member of an ethnic group  
the mass expulsion and killing of one ethnic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area  
people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture  
a joke at the expense of some ethnic group  
a group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of the population  
the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community  
a slur on someone's race or language  
an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties; "ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations"  
belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group  
an anthropologist who does ethnography  
the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies  
an anthropologist who studies ethnology  
the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics  
people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture  
a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine  
a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats  
the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats  
(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era; "the Greek ethos"  
an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy  
a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic  
a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic  
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  
the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom  
a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics  
nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs  
the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline  
a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic  
a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic  
a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic  
the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom  
the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom  
a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic  
a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent  
anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes  
a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning  
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis  
French physician who described cardiac anomalies including Fallot's tetralogy (1850-1911)  
(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight; "the etiolation of celery"  
the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something; "the etiolation of the critical tradition"  
a pale and sickly appearance; "his etiolation signaled years in prison"  
a specialist in the etiology of diseases  
the philosophical study of causation  
the cause of a disease  
rules governing socially acceptable behavior  
a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air  
an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)  
broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket  
a public school for boys founded in 1440; located in Berkshire  
a jacket hanging to the waist and cut square at the bottom  
a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Eton College  
a genus of Bothidae  
flounder found from North Carolina to Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico  
an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC  
a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)  
a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity  
small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles  
a dictionary giving the historical origins of each word  
a lexicographer who specializes in etymology  
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase  
the study of the sources and development of words  
a history of a word  
a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes  
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"  
a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group  
American black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus  
brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear  
category not used in many classification systems  
a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella  
one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-positive spherical or rod-shaped forms; some are motile; in some classifications considered an order of Schizomycetes  
a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella  
mosses with perennial erect gametophores and stems with rows of leaves and drooping capsules  
a tree of the genus Eucalyptus  
very tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales  
small to medium-sized tree of Tasmania  
medium-sized tree of southern Australia  
tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales and Victoria  
a tree of the genus Eucalyptus  
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber  
red gum tree of Tasmania  
very large red gum tree  
somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction  
medium-sized swamp gum of New South Wales and Victoria  
similar to but smaller than the spotted gum and having lemon-scented leaves  
small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips  
tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood  
small shrubby mallee  
large tree with dark compact bark on lower trunk but smooth and white above; yields lumber similar to that of European or American ashes  
tall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil; young leaves are bluish  
reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis  
reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis  
large gum tree with mottled bark  
similar to but smaller than the spotted gum and having lemon-scented leaves  
an essential oil obtained from the leaves of eucalypts  
small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips  
tree having wood similar to the alpine ash; tallest tree in Australia and tallest hardwood in the world  
somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction  
a tree of the genus Eucalyptus  
tall tree yielding a false manna  
stringybark having white wood  
a small mallee with rough dark-colored bark toward the butt; yields a red eucalyptus kino gum  
quandong trees  
Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed  
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  
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine  
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine  
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  
a genus of Gerreidae  
silvery mojarra found along sandy shores of the western Atlantic  
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)  
(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry  
only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line  
a straight line can be drawn between any two points  
all right angles are equal  
(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry  
any terminated straight line can be projected indefinitely  
a circle with any radius can be drawn around any point  
(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry  
(mathematics) geometry based on Euclid's axioms  
a space in which Euclid's axioms and definitions apply; a metric space that is linear and finite-dimensional  
a benevolent spirit  
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"  
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"  
a benevolent spirit  
an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears  
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases  
United States writer about rural southern life (1909-2001)  
rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia  
rock hoppers  
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)  
United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)  
French romantic painter (1798-1863)  
United States playwright (1888-1953)  
French dramatist (born in Romania) who was a leading exponent of the theater of the absurd (1912-1994)  
United States writer (born in 1925)  
United States playwright (1888-1953)  
United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1899-1985)  
United States physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on the structure of the atom and its nucleus (1902-1995)  
French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)  
United States labor organizer who ran for President as a socialist (1855-1926)  
United States labor organizer who ran for President as a socialist (1855-1926)  
United States physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on the structure of the atom and its nucleus (1902-1995)  
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood  
moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves  
moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves  
Australian tree with sour red fruit  
tree of extreme southern Florida and West Indies having thin scaly bark and aromatic fruits and seeds and yielding hard heavy close-grained zebrawood  
tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit  
Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida  
the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)  
pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958)  
minute single-celled green freshwater organism having a single flagella; often classed as algae  
considered green algae  
marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism  
marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism  
coextensive with the division Euglenophyta  
free-swimming flagellate algae  
marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism  
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  
Swiss mathematician (1707-1783)  
an orator who delivers eulogies or panegyrics  
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently  
a formal expression of praise  
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently  
New World skinks  
frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico  
found in western North American grasslands and open woodlands  
mason wasps  
(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals  
sea lions  
largest sea lion; of the northern Pacific  
mastiff bats  
category used in some classifications: coextensive with division Eumycota  
true fungi; eukaryotic heterotrophic walled organisms; distinguished from Myxomycota (funguslike slime molds): comprises subdivisions Mastigomycotina; Zygomycotina; Ascomycotina; Basidiomycotina; Deuteromycotina (imperfect fungi)  
anacondas  
large arboreal boa of tropical South America  
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction; "eunuchs guarded the harem"  
the state of being a eunuch (either because of lacking testicles or because they failed to develop)  
bushy deciduous shrub with branches having thin wide corky longitudinal wings; brilliant red in autumn; northeastern Asia to central China  
widely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines  
upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas  
deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
small erect deciduous shrub having tough white wood and cathartic bark and fruit  
broad and bushy Asiatic twining shrub with pinkish fruit; many subspecies or varieties  
broad and bushy Asiatic twining shrub with pinkish fruit; many subspecies or varieties  
pinkish-brown hoopoe with black-and-white wings  
large genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers  
low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
coarse European herb with palmately divided leaves and clusters of small reddish-purple flower heads  
weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers  
rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads  
perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine  
North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple  
American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
a genus of Icteridae  
North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall  
food for jellyfish  
small commonly luminescent crustaceans; important element of marine plankton: krill  
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh  
a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family  
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes"  
type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice  
European perennial herb with greenish yellow terminal flower clusters  
wax-coated shrub of northern Mexico and southwestern United States  
African dwarf succulent perennial shrub with numerous slender drooping branches  
common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts  
poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla  
Old World perennial having foliage resembling cypress; naturalized as a weed in the United States  
an annual weed of northeastern North America with dentate leaves  
tall European perennial naturalized and troublesome as a weed in eastern North America  
European erect or depressed annual weedy spurge adventive in northeastern United States  
Mexican shrub often cultivated for its scarlet-bracted flowers  
not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun  
showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru  
much-branched hirsute weed native to northeastern North America  
small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra  
poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil  
tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium  
annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk  
African dwarf succulent perennial shrub with numerous slender drooping branches  
somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts  
an Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States  
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers  
a family of plants of order Geraniales  
an acrid brown gum resin now used mainly in veterinary medicine  
a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation  
a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria  
a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation  
a genus of Dasypodidae  
Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts  
a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia  
a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia  
(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces  
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  
a genus of Hyalospongiae  
normal relaxed breathing  
normal relaxed breathing  
a genus of Lymantriidae  
white furry-bodied European moth with a yellow tail tuft  
small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees  
a person of mixed European and African descent  
the land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia  
a person of mixed European and Asian descent  
a variety of badger native to Europe and Asia  
Eurasian toad with variable chiefly green coloring  
a variety of hamster common to Europe and Asia  
small kingfisher with greenish-blue and orange plumage  
otter found in Europe and Asia  
short-legged long-billed migratory Old World woodcock  
a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean  
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire  
the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding  
the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding  
one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)  
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  
the jargon of European community documents and regulations  
belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans  
currency of the major financial and industrial countries held in those countries for the purpose of lending and borrowing  
a United States dollar deposited in a European bank and used as an international currency to finance trade  
widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon)  
widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon)  
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water  
an artificial language proposed as an auxiliary European language  
the nations of the European continent collectively; "the Marshall Plan helped Europe recover from World War II"  
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Europe  
tall ash of Europe to the Caucasus having leaves shiny dark-green above and pale downy beneath  
upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries  
Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder  
large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves; widely planted as an ornamental in North America  
bur marigold of temperate Eurasia  
small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry  
a kind of bittern  
medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath  
widely cultivated current bearing edible black aromatic berries  
large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tail  
common black European thrush  
blue-black berries similar to American blueberries  
of western Europe: Scandinavia to northern Spain and Portugal  
large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stems; extensively used for hedges or borders and topiary figures  
European freshwater fish having a flattened body and silvery scales; of little value as food  
European plant having low-lying stems with blue flowers; sparsely naturalized in North America  
common brown bat of Europe  
large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe  
the central bank of those members of the European Union who share a common currency; "The European Central Bank is Europe's equivalent of the Federal Reserve"  
wild or cultivated throughout southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia  
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"  
native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants  
any one of the countries occupying the European continent  
small red-fruited trailing cranberry of Arctic and cool regions of the northern hemisphere  
deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries  
deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries  
common European brown-and-buff tree creeper with down-curved bill  
common cuckoo of Europe having a distinctive two-note call; lays eggs in the nests of other birds  
common Eurasian curlew  
creeping European bramble bearing dewberries  
sturdy European dogtooth with rose to mauve flowers; cultivated in many varieties  
a dune grass of the Pacific seacoast used as a sand binder  
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"  
a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies  
broad spreading rough-leaved elm common throughout Europe and planted elsewhere  
European elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamental  
a kind of European salamander  
important food fish of Europe  
cultivated Eurasian shrub with twin yellowish-white flowers and scarlet fruit  
purple gallinule of southern Europe  
Old World goatsucker  
bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe  
large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winter  
cultivated Eurasian shrub with twin yellowish-white flowers and scarlet fruit  
European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America  
medium-sized Old World tree with smooth grey bark and leaves like beech that turn yellow-orange in autumn  
lives in human dwellings; naturalized in parts of America  
European orchid having shorter racemes of strongly spiraling snow-white flowers  
tall European tree having a slender conic crown, flat needlelike leaves, and hairy cone scales  
police organization for the European Union; aims to improve effectiveness and cooperation among European police forces  
notable for mass migrations even into the sea where many drown  
lobster of Atlantic coast of Europe  
similar to but smaller than American lobsters  
a common magpie of Eurasia  
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits  
any one of the countries occupying the European continent  
Old World goatsucker  
medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown; widely cultivated for its sweet seeds that resemble almonds  
a kind of nuthatch  
evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits  
fern of Europe and Asia Minor having short slender rhizome and densely tufted bright green fronds resembling parsley  
European perennial having usually violet or white spring flowers  
a perch native to Europe  
a hotel plan that provides a continental breakfast daily  
Old World aspen with a broad much-branched crown; northwestern Europe and Siberia to North Africa  
common greyish-brown burrowing animal native to southern Europe and northern Africa but introduced elsewhere; widely domesticated and developed in various colors and for various needs; young are born naked and helpless  
the common European raspberry; fruit red or orange  
a United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952); named after George Marshall  
Eurasian shrub  
common European blue-and-green roller with a reddish-brown back  
the part of Russia that is part of Europe  
a variety of sandpiper  
sanicle of Europe and Asia having white to pale pink flowers  
food fish of European coastal waters  
bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland  
a common European butcherbird  
tall timber tree of central and southern Europe having a regular crown and grey bark  
the common smelt of Europe  
common smelt of Europe  
highly valued as food  
a large spider crab of Europe  
common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about eaves of buildings or on cliffs  
common toad of Europe  
small land tortoise of southern Europe  
large deciduous tree of central and southern Europe and Asia Minor having lanceolate leaves with spiked lobes  
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"  
a water ouzel of Europe  
widely distributed Old World water shrew  
European birch with silvery white peeling bark and markedly drooping branches  
a water lily with white flowers  
bushy-tailed wildcat of Europe that resembles the domestic cat and is regarded as the ancestor of the domestic cat  
large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)  
nocturnal yellowish-brown mouse inhabiting woods and fields and gardens  
woolly thistle of western and central Europe and Balkan Peninsula  
assimilation into European culture  
assimilation into European culture  
a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group  
police organization for the European Union; aims to improve effectiveness and cooperation among European police forces  
order of fungi having a closed ascocarp (cleistothecium) with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium  
a genus of fungi belonging to the order Eurotiales  
basket stars  
(Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons  
basket stars  
(Greek mythology) the wife of Orpheus  
broadbills  
coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi  
large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs  
extinct aquatic arthropods of the Paleozoic  
the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding  
the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding  
Christian bishop of Caesarea in Palestine; a church historian and a leading early Christian exegete (circa 270-340)  
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)  
Christian bishop of Caesarea in Palestine; a church historian and a leading early Christian exegete (circa 270-340)  
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)  
a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees; "in 1968 ETA launched a campaign of political assassinations of government officials"  
a sporangium that arises from a group of epidermal cells  
either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum  
Italian anatomist who was one of the fathers of modern anatomy; noted for descriptions of the ear and the heart (1520-1574)  
small genus of herbs of warm regions of southern North America to northern South America  
one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas  
chipmunks of western America and Asia  
terrestrial Siberian squirrel  
terrestrial Siberian squirrel  
a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point  
a steel that contains 0.9% carbon (the eutectic point); a carbon steel with 0.9% carbon is pure pearlite  
(Greek mythology) the Muse of music (or the flute)  
a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America  
Brazilian palm of genus Euterpe whose leaf buds are eaten like cabbage when young  
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)  
the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient functioning by improving environmental conditions  
all mammals except monotremes and marsupials  
mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials  
mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials  
a genus of Scombridae  
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  
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"  
a sea between Europe and Asia; a popular resort area of eastern Europeans  
a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt  
the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)  
United States actress (born in England) (1899-1991)  
the bodily process of discharging waste matter  
the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection  
the act of removing the contents of something  
a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place  
an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship"  
act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of  
an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality  
the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight; "the evanescence of the morning mist"  
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings  
a Protestant denomination of Calvinist faith  
a Methodist denomination  
stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation  
zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel  
(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  
Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer (1608-1647)  
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)  
a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River  
milk concentrated by evaporation  
the process of extracting moisture  
the process of becoming a vapor  
a cooling system that cools by evaporation  
the sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater  
an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water  
French mathematician who described the conditions for solving polynomial equations; was killed in a duel at the age of 21 (1811-1832)  
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver  
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"  
the deliberate act of failing to pay money; "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment"  
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth  
an action aimed at evading an opponent  
(law) an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint  
intentionally vague or ambiguous  
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"  
the period immediately before something; "on the eve of the French Revolution"  
the day before; "he always arrives on the eve of her departure"  
(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  
English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)  
English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)  
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"  
a pinnate leaf with a pair of leaflets at the apex  
placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot  
an unpredictable phenomenon; "it's a toss-up whether he will win or lose"  
regularity of spacing  
the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"  
the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way; "an evening at the opera"  
a later concluding time period; "it was the evening of the Roman Empire"  
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"  
a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales  
small California annual with white flowers  
a handbag used with evening wear  
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening  
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening  
a gown for evening wear  
North American grosbeak  
bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
(Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer  
any of several plants of the family Onagraceae  
workers who work during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)  
the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)  
a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo)  
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky  
poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers  
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening  
a member of the Tungus speaking people who are a nomadic people widely spread over eastern Siberia; related to the Manchu  
the Tungusic language of the Evenki in eastern Siberia  
a member of the people inhabiting an area of northern Mongolia and eastern Siberia  
the quality of being balanced  
a quality of uniformity and lack of variation  
the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)  
(Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer  
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays  
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"  
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"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"  
something that happens at a given place and time  
someone who plans social events as a profession (usually for government or corporate officials)  
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"  
protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall  
a possible event or occurrence or result  
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)  
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife  
a national park in Florida containing an immense subtropical wilderness with mangrove swamps and rare birds and wild animals  
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year  
any of various beeches of the southern hemisphere having small usually evergreen leaves  
broad and bushy Asiatic twining shrub with pinkish fruit; many subspecies or varieties  
shrub of the eastern United States having shining evergreen leaves and bluish-black fruit  
California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers  
coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage  
stiff bushy evergreen shrub of western North America having sour black berries and glossy green foliage used in floral arrangements  
evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers  
tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land  
evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood  
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year  
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific  
evergreen hawthorn of southeastern Europe  
evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries  
North American fern with evergreen fronds  
North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds  
any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color  
any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color  
any of several perennial vines of the genus Lathyrus  
the property of lasting forever  
lichens of the family Usneaceae having a pendulous or shrubby thallus  
United States civil rights worker in Mississippi; was killed by a sniper (1925-1963)  
the act of turning inside out  
the position of being turned outward; "the eversion of the foot"  
United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)  
the act of turning inside out  
ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace  
the ordinary person  
the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law  
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  
(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"  
the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"  
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  
morally objectionable behavior  
a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm  
a spirit tending to cause harm  
a person who sins (without repenting)  
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 quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"  
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"  
the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude  
surgical removal of an organ (or the contents of an organ) from a patient  
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"  
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations  
imaginative re-creation  
the electrical response of the central nervous system produced by an external stimulus; "he measured evoked potentials with an electroencephalogram"  
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms  
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 evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer"  
a general direction of evolutionary change  
(biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals  
a person who believes in organic evolution  
military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum  
female sheep  
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  
the Tungusic language of the Evenki in eastern Siberia  
a member of the people inhabiting an area of northern Mongolia and eastern Siberia  
an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring  
malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)  
malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)  
malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)  
the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet  
a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife; "all his exes live in Texas"  
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband  
a man who is no longer a woman's boyfriend  
a former gambler  
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband  
a former mayor  
a former president  
a person who has served in the armed forces  
a person who was formerly a spouse  
a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife; "all his exes live in Texas"  
a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted  
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes  
violent and bitter exasperation; "his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel"  
action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care"  
a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order  
act of demanding or levying by force or authority; "exaction of tribute"; "exaction of various dues and fees"  
the quality of being exact; "he demanded exactness in all details"; "a man of great exactitude"  
the quality of being exact; "he demanded exactness in all details"; "a man of great exactitude"  
genus of tropical Asiatic and African plants: especially Persian violets  
perennial cultivated especially as a houseplant for its fragrant bluish to dark lavender flowers  
a genus of reptiles of the division Cynodontia  
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"  
extravagant exaggeration  
the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)  
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  
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens  
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"  
a written examination  
a critical study (as of a writer's work)  
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)  
the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned  
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)  
formal systematic questioning  
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"  
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)  
a written examination  
someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)  
an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues"  
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications  
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"  
an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"  
punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"  
something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"  
a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"  
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"  
eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease  
eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease  
a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days  
a viceroy who governed a large province in the Roman Empire  
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 diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church  
actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)  
an exasperated feeling of annoyance  
a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibits or 2^60 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes  
the legendary sword of King Arthur  
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth  
a hole in the ground made by excavating  
the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"  
the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"  
a machine for excavating  
a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying  
(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time; "the concept of exceedance can be applied to any type of environmental risk modeling"  
an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; "a center of manufacturing excellence"; "the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine"  
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree  
an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; "a center of manufacturing excellence"; "the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine"  
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'; "Your Excellency"  
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing  
grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"  
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"  
a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"  
a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"  
a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"  
excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence"  
the state of being more than full  
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits  
a quantity much larger than is needed  
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits  
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value; "the endgame began after the exchange of queens"  
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop; "black lost the exchange"  
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"  
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries); "he earns his living from the interchange of currency"  
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point"  
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members  
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication  
the act of giving something in return for something received; "deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable"  
the act of changing one thing for another thing; "Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience"; "there was an interchange of prisoners"  
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); "they had a bitter exchange"  
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another  
a fee charged for exchanging currencies  
the charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another  
a mutual fund that is traded on a stock exchange  
slow removal of a person's blood and its replacement with equal amounts of a donor's blood  
the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange  
one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country  
the funds of a government or institution or individual  
a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)  
a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)  
someone who collects taxes for the government  
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence  
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  
surgical removal of a body part or tissue  
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"  
being easily excited  
excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part  
the cortical area that influences motor movements  
being easily excited  
a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process  
something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"  
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland  
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"  
disturbance usually in protest  
something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"  
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"  
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"  
an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"  
an exclamatory rhetorical device; "O tempore! O mores"  
a loud complaint or protest or reproach  
an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"  
a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation  
a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation  
the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"  
a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"  
the state of being excommunicated  
the state of being excluded  
no two electrons or protons or neutrons in a given system can be in states characterized by the same set of quantum numbers  
a rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct  
a news report that is reported first by one news organization; "he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials"  
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"  
tendency to associate with only a select group  
the creation of something in the mind  
thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it  
a thinker who considers carefully and thoroughly  
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  
severe censure  
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off  
waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body  
(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body  
the bodily process of discharging waste matter  
waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body  
the bodily process of discharging waste matter  
an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them  
waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body  
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering  
a state of acute pain  
the act of freeing from guilt or blame  
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"  
wandering from the main path of a journey  
a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"  
a reduced rate for a round-trip ticket  
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest  
a message that departs from the main subject  
a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"  
a note explaining an absence; "he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"  
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"  
a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense  
the chief executive department of the United States government  
the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated  
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group  
hate coupled with disgust  
capability of being executed; "the job is executable for two million dollars"; "this contract is not executable"  
a performer (usually of musical works)  
putting a condemned person to death  
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being  
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"  
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  
(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  
(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer  
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"  
putting a condemned person to death  
(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 sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation  
(computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions; measured in MIPS  
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant  
someone who manages a government agency or department  
persons who administer the law  
a person responsible for the administration of a business  
an agency of the executive branch of government  
the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws  
the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction  
a council that shares the supreme executive power  
a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States  
a person responsible for the administration of a business  
the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws  
the officer second in command  
a program that controls the execution of other programs  
a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines  
a secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities  
a session (usually of a legislative body) that is closed to the public  
a vice president holding executive power  
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will  
the responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir  
a woman executor  
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)  
a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)  
something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"  
(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)  
a representational or typifying form or model  
showing by example  
an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"  
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"  
immunity from an obligation or duty  
surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)  
an action, often used negatively and without consequences; "an exercise in futility"; "an exercise in cheap talk"  
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises"  
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"  
systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"  
the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"  
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"  
an exercise device resembling a stationary bike  
a device designed to provide exercise for the user  
several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"  
sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises  
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"  
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  
an exercise device resembling a stationary bike  
use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"  
a clandestine rescue operation to bring a defector or refugee or an operative and family out of danger  
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin  
the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin; "exfoliation is increased by sunburn"  
the act of expelling air from the lungs  
exhaled breath  
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged  
gases ejected from an engine as waste products  
a fan that moves air out of an enclosure  
gases ejected from an engine as waste products  
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes  
a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe  
a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler  
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged  
a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold  
the act of exhausting something entirely  
serious weakening and loss of energy  
extreme fatigue  
something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"  
an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence  
a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display  
the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"  
a large hall for holding exhibitions  
a game whose outcome is not recorded in the season's standing  
a large hall for holding exhibitions  
the time before the regular games begin when football or baseball teams play practice games  
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see  
the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals  
extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself  
someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention  
someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals  
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see  
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"  
the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion  
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action  
the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried  
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"  
a pressing or urgent situation; "the health-care exigency"  
the quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot  
the act of expelling a person from their native land; "men in exile dream of hope"; "his deportation to a penal colony"; "the expatriation of wealthy farmers"; "the sentence was one of transportation for life"  
a person who is expelled from home or country by authority  
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country; "American expatriates"  
everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"  
the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"; "he appeared on the face of the earth one day"  
a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true  
a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable  
(philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves  
a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true  
(philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves  
a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable  
a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable  
(philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves  
the act of going out  
euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"  
an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"  
a poll of voters as they leave the voting place; usually taken by news media in order to predict the outcome of an election  
stocky breed of pony with a fawn-colored nose  
horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton  
the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life  
outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape  
a guided missile developed by the French government for use against ships  
flying fishes; closely related to the halfbeaks  
a gland that secretes externally through a duct  
a gland that secretes externally through a duct  
flat sea urchins  
a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater  
the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue  
the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth  
the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth  
a dentist specializing in the extraction of teeth  
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  
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment  
a nuclear reaction accompanied by the evolution of energy  
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law  
flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside  
an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)  
obesity caused by overeating  
an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord  
sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"  
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position"  
the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation  
a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid  
exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs  
protrusion of the eyeball from the socket  
subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis  
excessive excess  
someone who practices exorcism  
freeing from evil spirits  
someone who practices exorcism  
one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church  
(rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse  
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  
the outermost atmospheric layer  
a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)  
a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition  
a chemical reaction accompanied by the evolution of heat  
a woman who performs a solo belly dance  
a woman who performs a solo belly dance  
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  
the quality of being exotic; "he loved the exoticism of Egypt"  
the quality of being exotic; "he loved the exoticism of Egypt"  
the quality of being exotic; "he loved the exoticism of Egypt"  
a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium  
strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward  
adding information or detail  
a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky  
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"  
a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"  
adding information or detail  
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"  
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope  
a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes  
a bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface  
(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board; "the PC had three slots for additional memory"  
the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country  
a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes  
a friendly open trait of a talkative person  
a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand; "the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed"  
a friendly open trait of a talkative person  
a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand; "the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed"  
the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure  
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country; "American expatriates"  
a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail  
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country; "American expatriates"  
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)  
the act of expelling a person from their native land; "men in exile dream of hope"; "his deportation to a penal colony"; "the expatriation of wealthy farmers"; "the sentence was one of transportation for life"  
something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development"  
an expectation  
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values  
the feeling that something is about to happen  
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment  
belief about (or mental picture of) the future  
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values  
ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising  
the state of being that is commonly observed  
a medicine promoting expectoration  
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)  
the process of coughing up and spitting out  
a medicine promoting expectoration  
a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)  
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others  
the quality of being suited to the end in view  
the quality of being suited to the end in view  
a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one  
the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch"  
a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"  
a journey organized for a particular purpose  
an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose; "an expedition was sent to explore Mars"  
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country  
the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch"  
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus"  
someone who spends money to purchase goods or services  
the act of spending money for goods or services  
the act of consuming something  
the act of spending money for goods or services  
money paid out; an amount spent  
money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting"  
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)  
an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses  
a written record of money spent  
the quality of being high-priced  
an event as apprehended; "a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention"  
the content of direct observation or participation in an event; "he had a religious experience"; "he recalled the experience vividly"  
the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher"  
a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"  
the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"  
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation  
the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition  
a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus  
the use of controlled observations and measurements to test hypotheses  
the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment  
the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues  
(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables  
an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation; "the children of psychologists are often raised in an atmosphere of experimentalism"  
an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles  
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"  
a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas; "she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry"  
a research worker who conducts experiments  
(psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment  
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully  
a witness who has knowledge not normally possessed by the average person concerning the topic that he is to testify about  
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge  
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge  
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)  
compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"  
the act of expelling air from the lungs  
euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"  
a coming to an end of a contract period; "the expiry of his driver's license"  
the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"  
a coming to an end of a contract period; "the expiry of his driver's license"  
(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained  
(logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises  
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"  
thought that makes something comprehensible  
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"  
a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line  
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"  
(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained  
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.  
a method of literary criticism that analyzes details of a text in order to reveal its structure and meaning  
a definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined  
clarity as a consequence of being explicit  
Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched  
a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"  
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"  
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits"  
a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically  
a systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"  
a careful systematic search  
to travel for the purpose of discovery  
exploring in order to gain information; "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"  
a commercial browser  
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)  
tufted sometimes sprawling perennial with blue flowers spotted with green; western North America  
a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball  
a sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage"  
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant  
the noise caused by an explosion; "the explosion was heard a mile away"  
a sudden great increase; "the population explosion"; "the information explosion"  
the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"  
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction  
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck  
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"  
a compound that is explosive  
a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports  
device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy  
a mixture that is explosive  
a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives  
any unit for measuring the force of explosions  
a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display  
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself  
someone who expounds and interprets or explains  
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea  
a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent  
a graph of an exponential function  
a decrease that follows an exponential function  
an equation involving exponential functions of a variable  
a mathematical expression consisting of a constant (especially e) raised to some power  
a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent  
a decrease that follows an exponential function  
a series derived from the expansion of an exponential expression  
the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power  
commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country  
a credit opened by an importer with a bank in an exporter's country to finance an export operation  
a duty imposed on exports  
the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country  
commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country  
a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)  
the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country  
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; "he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government"  
(music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur  
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"  
a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display  
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic  
a person who explains  
an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof  
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest  
abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving an infant out in the open)  
presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his anger was shocking"  
the act of exposing film to light  
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format  
the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate; "he used the wrong exposure"  
the state of being vulnerable or exposed; "his vulnerability to litigation"; "his exposure to ridicule"  
aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; "the studio had a northern exposure"  
the disclosure of something secret; "they feared exposure of their campaign plans"  
the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography"  
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain; "exposure to the weather"; "they died from exposure"  
photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light  
a form of behavior therapy in which a survivor confronts feelings or phobias or anxieties about a traumatic event and relives it in the therapy situation  
a person who explains  
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic  
rapid transport of goods  
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York"  
mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system  
a liner equipped for sumptuous living  
mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system  
a trust created by the free and deliberate act of the parties involved (usually on the basis of written documentation)  
rapid transport of goods  
pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds  
the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast"  
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"  
(genetics) the process of expressing a gene  
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement  
the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"  
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"  
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 idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours"  
expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"  
the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"  
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  
an artist who is an adherent of expressionism  
aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired  
a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"  
the quality of being expressive  
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  
taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)  
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting  
squeezing out by applying pressure; "an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube"; "the expulsion of pus from the pimple"  
the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"  
deletion by an act of expunging or erasing  
deletion by an act of expunging or erasing  
the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work  
a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages; "Thomas Bowdler was a famous expurgator"  
extreme beauty of a delicate sort  
a performance given extempore without planning or preparation  
a performance given extempore without planning or preparation  
a medical institution that provides prolonged care (as in cases of prolonged illness or rehabilitation from acute illness)  
a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives  
a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits  
(simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is greater than one  
an addition that extends a main building  
an addition to the length of something  
an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line  
amount or degree or range to which something extends; "the wire has an extension of 50 feet"  
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"  
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; "the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos"  
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 stretching or straightening out a flexed limb  
an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students  
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions  
act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need"  
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"  
an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics  
an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord  
a course offered as part of an extension service  
a ladder whose length can be extended  
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  
large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness; "the might have repercussions of unimaginable largeness"; "the very extensiveness of his power was a temptation to abuse it"  
a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part  
a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part  
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"  
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious  
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances  
the outer side or surface of something  
the region that is outside of something  
the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon  
a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building  
embodying in an outward form  
embodying in an outward form  
the act of exterminating  
complete annihilation; "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"  
someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)  
a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there  
outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion"  
a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energy  
the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon  
either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane  
any body part visible externally  
the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head  
the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head  
a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable  
the part of the ear visible externally  
occurs in some mollusks and in tadpoles and other immature amphibians  
the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery  
a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein  
formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins; empties into the subclavian vein  
an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face  
one of the veins that drain the external nose and empty into the angular or facial vein  
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso  
an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body  
the orifice through which urine is discharged  
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation  
a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer  
embodying in an outward form  
attributing to outside causes  
the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; "the outwardness of the world"  
embodying in an outward form  
attributing to outside causes  
sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body  
any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body  
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"  
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"  
the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation  
no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"  
no longer active; extinguished; "the extinction of the volcano"  
the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light  
a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires  
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"  
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence  
surgical removal of a body part or tissue  
someone who communicates high praise  
an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"  
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"  
an exorbitant charge  
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them  
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them  
something additional of the same kind; "he always carried extras in case of an emergency"  
an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)  
a minor actor in crowd scenes  
a dividend paid in addition to the regular dividend  
overtime play until one team is ahead at the end of an inning; e.g. baseball  
a garment size for a very large person  
in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown  
playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie  
cataract surgery in which only the front of the lens is removed; the back of the lens capsule remains intact and provides support for the lens implant  
liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid; "the body normally has about 15 quarts of extracellular fluid"  
a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"  
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)  
the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"  
properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins"  
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means  
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector  
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension  
an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components  
educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum  
the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)  
the exterior curve of an arch  
(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'"  
sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another  
unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand  
the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered  
an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations  
(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values  
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses  
a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia  
a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere  
a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere  
a natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth's atmosphere  
pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus  
pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus  
excessive spending  
the trait of spending extravagantly  
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth; "we were surprised by the extravagance of his description"  
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth; "we were surprised by the extravagance of his description"  
any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment  
the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine  
(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)  
an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation  
(psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self  
(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings  
the point located farthest from the middle of something  
the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes"  
the point located farthest from the middle of something  
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism  
a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation  
30 to 300 gigahertz  
below 3 kilohertz  
the quality of being extreme  
any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies  
a person who holds extreme views  
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso  
the outermost or farthest region or point  
the greatest or utmost degree; "the extremity of despair"  
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)  
an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"  
the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"  
the point located farthest from the middle of something  
the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition  
fraud that prevents a party from knowing their rights or from having a fair opportunity of presenting them at trial  
the prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe  
(psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self  
(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings  
squeezing out by applying pressure; "an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube"; "the expulsion of pus from the pimple"  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval  
joyful enthusiasm  
a substance that oozes out from plant pores  
the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes  
a substance that oozes out from plant pores  
the utterance of sounds expressing great joy  
a feeling of extreme joy  
a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia  
cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis  
an unfledged or nestling hawk  
Flemish painter who was a founder of the Flemish school of painting and who pioneered modern techniques of oil painting (1390-1441)  
a small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye"  
an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"  
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  
a radiant glance of the eye; "he pretended profundity by eye-beamings at people"  
a striking person or thing that attracts attention  
a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists  
a drop from an eye dropper  
lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes  
a place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death; used for corneal transplantation to patients with corneal defects  
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  
visual images that are pleasing to see but are intellectually undemanding; "he wanted to put some eye candy on their web site"  
a chart that is read from a fixed distance; used as a test of vision  
a clinic where specialist care for a patient's eyes  
the condition of the optical properties of the eye  
contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other; "a teacher should make eye contact with the students"  
a meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication; "it was a mere glance, but the eye contact was enough to tell her that he was desperate to leave"  
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"  
the use of misspellings to identify a colloquial or uneducated speaker  
any disease of the eye  
a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye  
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"  
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid  
a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes  
the movement of the eyes  
one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball  
a lion-headed Egyptian goddess; typifies life-destroying power of the sun  
something surprising and revealing  
an alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning  
any surgical procedure involving the eyes  
an imperfect rhyme (e.g., `love' and `move')  
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball  
any surgical procedure involving the eyes  
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars  
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye  
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"  
the arch of hair above each eye  
makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows  
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina  
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"  
the property of favoring one eye over the other (as in taking aim)  
a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists  
a drop from an eye dropper  
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"  
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles  
a person who wears spectacles in order to see better  
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision  
a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar  
a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep  
a member of the Caddo people of northeastern Texas  
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids  
blindness due to loss of the eyes  
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  
a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar  
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"  
makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes  
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye  
combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments  
opinion or judgment; "in the eyes of the law"; "I was wrong in her eyes"  
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"  
makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes  
the range of the eye; "they were soon out of view"  
normal use of the faculty of vision  
something very ugly and offensive  
an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color  
a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem  
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars  
lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes  
a spectator who can describe what happened  
long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat  
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  
a peninsula of southern Australia  
any habitation at a high altitude  
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)  
100 aurar equal 1 krona in Iceland  
any habitation at a high altitude  
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)  
a British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis  
a self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck's factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors (the two most important being extraversion to introversion and neuroticism)  
an Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration  
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC  
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn't know A from izzard"  
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)  
an Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration  
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC  
the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu  
Asian shrub having conspicuous racemose rose-purple flowers widely used as an ornamental and in erosion control and as a source of feed for wild birds  
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  
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem  
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)  
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)  
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)  
the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet  
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  
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  
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature  
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)  
Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes(1891-1941)  
United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940)  
a secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; responsible for authorizing wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance and for authorizing searches of suspected spies and terrorists by the Department of Justice or United States intelligence agencies  
a clef that puts the F below middle C on the fourth line of a staff  
the highest region of the ionosphere (from 90 to 600 miles up) which contains the highest concentration of free electrons and is most useful for long-range radio transmission  
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system  
the highest region of the ionosphere (from 90 to 600 miles up) which contains the highest concentration of free electrons and is most useful for long-range radio transmission  
the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization  
meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong  
an agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation  
a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae  
Russian goldsmith noted for creating a series of jeweled and enameled Easter eggs for European royalty (1846-1920)  
a member of the Fabian Society in Britain  
an association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialism  
genus of South and Central American heathlike evergreen shrubs  
Peruvian shrub with small pink to lavender tubular flowers; leaves yield a tonic and diuretic  
socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law  
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events  
a short moral story (often with animal characters)  
a deliberately false or improbable account  
the underlying structure; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society"  
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"  
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth  
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"; "an improvement in the manufacture of explosives"; "manufacturing is vital to Great Britain"  
writing in a fictional form  
a deliberately false or improbable account  
someone who tells lies  
a person who tells or invents fables  
a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant  
the face or front of a building  
a vertical surface of a building or cliff  
impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"  
status in the eyes of others; "he lost face"  
a specific size and style of type within a type family  
a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"  
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 part of an animal corresponding to the human face  
a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"; "they travelled across the face of the continent"  
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"  
the striking or working surface of an implement  
the general outward appearance of something; "the face of the city is changing"  
the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry 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"  
a regulated investment company that pays a stated amount to certificate holders on a stated maturity date  
(ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players  
a hostile disagreement face-to-face  
the angle formed by two edges of a polyhedral angle  
one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face  
bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body  
a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin  
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face  
face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets  
a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes; "give your home a facelift"; "more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction"  
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"  
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"  
a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes; "give your home a facelift"; "more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction"  
mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey  
the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"; "he appeared on the face of the earth one day"  
a cream that cleanses and tones the skin  
cosmetic powder for the face  
the visual perception of familiar faces  
biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces; "they used face recognition to spot known terrorists"  
an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)  
an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)  
soap used as a toiletry  
work time spent at the location of or in the presence of other people; "instead of working on the problem at home he devoted face time to it at the office"  
a small towel used to dry the hands or face  
the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth  
the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value  
a piece of more-or-less transparent material that covers the face  
a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes; "give your home a facelift"; "more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction"  
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"  
a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)  
(a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced  
a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)  
a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"  
the plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube)  
playful humor  
a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc  
care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams  
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles  
an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face  
the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"  
a gesture executed with the facial muscles  
a gesture executed with the facial muscles  
hair on the face (especially on the face of a man)  
the ratio (in percent) of the maximum width to the maximum height of the face  
any of the skeletal muscles of the face  
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles  
identification of criminals and terrorist by means of videotapes of their faces; "facial profiling is a new form of airport security"  
biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces; "they used face recognition to spot known terrorists"  
tissue paper suitable for use on the face  
any of several veins draining the face  
act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something  
(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  
the condition of being made easy (or easier); "social facilitation is an adaptive condition"  
someone who makes progress easier  
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; "catering facilities"; "toilet facilities"; "educational facilities"  
a natural effortlessness; "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen  
skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"  
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"  
providing something with a surface of a different material  
a protective covering that protects the outside of a building  
an ornamental coating to a building  
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening  
two facing pages of a book or other publication  
duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio  
an exact copy or reproduction  
duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio  
a concept whose truth can be proved; "scientific hypotheses are not 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"  
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"  
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case"  
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact  
a dissenting clique  
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue  
a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item  
something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print  
(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"  
an independent variable in statistics  
any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together  
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission  
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?"  
an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"  
anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome"  
any of several methods for reducing correlational data to a smaller number of dimensions or factors; beginning with a correlation matrix a small number of components or factors are extracted that are regarded as the basic variables that account for the interrelations observed in the data  
a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots  
a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin  
an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot  
ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood  
coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B  
the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality  
the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use  
a coagulation factor  
a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K  
a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A  
coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors  
coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency  
coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood  
in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot  
the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer; "1, 2, 6, 24, and 120 are factorials"  
(mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression  
(mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression  
(mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression  
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing  
a large-scale farming enterprise  
price charged for goods picked up at the factory  
a whaling ship equipped to process whale products at sea  
a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work  
a workman in a mill or factory  
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs  
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring  
the quality of being actual or based on fact; "the realm of factuality must be distinguished from the realm of imagination"  
the quality of being actual or based on fact; "the realm of factuality must be distinguished from the realm of imagination"  
a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots  
a bright spot on a planet  
the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"  
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind  
an educator who works at a college or university  
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"  
a reducing diet that enjoys temporary popularity  
a person who subscribes to a variety of fads  
gradually ceasing to be visible  
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing"  
a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances  
a slow or gradual disappearance  
weakening in force or intensity; "attenuation in the volume of the sound"  
gradually diminishing in brightness or loudness or strength  
a sad Portuguese folksong  
a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below  
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels  
a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers  
a hard mass of fecal matter  
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels  
the enchanted realm of fairies  
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers  
a group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands  
a self-governing colony that is a possession of Denmark in the Faroe Islands  
a group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands  
a self-governing colony that is a possession of Denmark in the Faroe Islands  
a Scandinavian language (closely related to Icelandic) that is spoken on the Faroe Islands  
the enchanted realm of fairies  
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers  
(Norse mythology) the Norse dragon that guarded a treasure and was slain by Sigurd  
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
the frayed end of a length of cloth or rope  
the time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"  
chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs: beeches; chestnuts; oaks; genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Quercus  
an order of dicotyledonous trees of the subclass Hamamelidae  
a bundle of sticks and branches bound together  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
the stitch that ties a group of parallel threads together in fagoting  
embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches  
a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens; "Fagin was a fence who trained boys as pickpockets"  
buckwheat; in some classifications included in the genus Polygonum  
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  
a bundle of sticks and branches bound together  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
the stitch that ties a group of parallel threads together in fagoting  
embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches  
beeches  
North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts  
North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts  
variety of European beech with pendulous limbs  
variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves  
large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves; widely planted as an ornamental in North America  
variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves  
variety of European beech with pendulous limbs  
variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves  
king of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005 (1923-2005)  
king of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005 (1923-2005)  
German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)  
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees  
a thermometer calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit  
glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors  
a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction  
failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report"  
a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"  
a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton  
loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"  
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"  
an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"  
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently  
lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"  
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"  
an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"  
the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work  
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain  
the trait of lacking boldness and courage; "faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose"  
the quality of being dim or lacking contrast  
the trait of lacking boldness and courage; "faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose"  
barely audible  
the property of being without strength; "the faintness or potency of the feeling"  
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon  
a sale of miscellany; often for charity; "the church bazaar"  
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"  
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.  
rosette-forming perennial having compact panicles of white flowers; Europe  
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty  
formerly a state law that protected manufacturers from price-cutting by allowing them to set minimum retail prices for their merchandise; eliminated by the United States Congress in 1975  
an agreement (illegal in the United States) between the manufacturer of a trademarked item of merchandise and its retail distributors to sell the item at a price at or above the price set by the manufacturer  
(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field  
(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled  
a reasonable probability of success  
a clean copy of a corrected draft  
fair treatment  
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"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"  
a hearing that is granted in extraordinary situations where the normal judicial process would be inadequate to secure due process because the person would be harmed or denied their rights before a judicial remedy became available (as in deportation or loss of welfare benefits)  
women as a class; "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda"  
trade that is conducted legally  
trade that satisfies certain criteria on the supply chain of the goods involved, usually including fair payment for producers; often with other social and environmental considerations  
the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties  
moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities  
United States film actor noted for his swashbuckling roles (1883-1939)  
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)  
an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses  
a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing  
the quality of being good looking and attractive  
the property of having a naturally light complexion  
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty  
conformity with rules or standards; "the judge recognized the fairness of my claim"  
a commission delegated to ensure opportunities for the expression of opposing views  
a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement  
the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters  
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short  
Eurasian grass grown in United States great plains area for forage and erosion control  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers  
mushroom that grows in a fairy ring  
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  
very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck  
tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  
fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies  
a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium  
miterwort of northeastern North America usually with two opposite leaves on erect flowering stems that terminate in erect racemes of white flowers  
a scarlet European fungus with cup-shaped ascocarp  
a female character in some fairy stories who has magical powers and can bring unexpected good fortune to the hero or heroine  
a generous benefactor  
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having egg-shaped flowers  
a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas)  
a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium  
small freshwater branchiopod having a transparent body with many appendages; swims on its back  
an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse  
a story about fairies; told to amuse children  
fancy domestic pigeon having blue-and-white plumage and heavily muffed feet  
an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse  
a story about fairies; told to amuse children  
the enchanted realm of fairies  
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)  
an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse  
a story about fairies; told to amuse children  
king of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975 (1906-1975)  
king of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975 (1906-1975)  
city in northeast Pakistan  
an irreversible accomplishment  
loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"  
an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"  
complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"  
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"  
care provided through prayer and faith in God  
care provided through prayer and faith in God  
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church  
any loyal and steadfast following  
the quality of being faithful  
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous  
(football) a deceptive move made by a football player  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be  
a fake in the form of an imitation book; used to fill bookcases of people who wish to appear scholarly  
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
the act of faking (or the product of faking)  
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man  
meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong  
small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds  
a form of torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with whips or cudgels  
the Spanish Nazi party under Franco  
a Spanish member of General Franco's political party  
sickle pines: dioecious evergreen tropical trees and shrubs having sickle-shaped leaves; similar to Dacrycarpus in habit; Malaysia and Philippines to New Guinea and New Caledonia  
small tropical rain forest tree of Indonesia and Malaysia  
a rain forest tree or shrub of New Caledonia having a conic crown and pale green sickle-shaped leaves; host species for the rare parasite yew  
a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point  
a ligament that attaches part of the liver to the diaphragm and the abdominal wall  
a genus of Falconidae  
small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry  
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry  
large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases  
small North American falcon  
small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds  
small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind  
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight  
female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon  
female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon  
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry  
a family of birds of the order Falconiformes  
chiefly diurnal carnivorous birds having hooked beaks and long talons with opposable hind toe: falcons; hawks; eagles; ospreys; caracaras; vultures  
the art of training falcons to hunt and return  
ornamental objects of no great value  
a group of over 100 islands in the southern Atlantic off the coast of Argentina; a British Crown Colony  
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)  
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"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"  
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"  
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat  
the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"  
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"  
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"  
a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity; "a fall from virtue"  
a downward slope or bend  
the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve; "women have been blamed ever since the Fall"  
a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"  
the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973"  
deciduous shrub or small tree with pyramidal flower clusters  
the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played  
larva of a migratory American noctuid moth; destroys grasses and small grains  
green or brown white-striped looper; larva of Alsophila pometaria  
fall-blooming European herb with a yellow flower; naturalized in the United States  
September 22  
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  
(Judeo-Christian mythology) when Adam and Eve ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden, God punished them by driving them out of the Garden of Eden and into the world where they would be subject to sickness and pain and eventual death  
a variety of webworm  
Spanish composer and pianist (1876-1946)  
result of a fallacy or error in reasoning  
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning  
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  
to break off a military action with an enemy  
the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played  
an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground  
a person who falls; "one of them was safe but they were unable to save the faller"; "a faller among thieves"  
a person who fells trees  
the likelihood of making errors  
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"  
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"  
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"  
either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus  
Italian anatomist who first described the Fallopian tubes (1523-1562)  
Italian anatomist who first described the Fallopian tubes (1523-1562)  
French physician who described cardiac anomalies including Fallot's tetralogy (1850-1911)  
a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle  
a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle  
any adverse and unwanted secondary effect; "a strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal"  
the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion  
a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb  
cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons  
small Eurasian deer  
a steep descent of the water of a river  
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)  
a warning that is given about something that fails to occur  
plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho  
a plant of the genus Tofieldia having linear chiefly basal leaves and small spicate flowers  
straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers  
Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America  
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  
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning  
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)  
resembles Pteridium aquilinum; of Queensland, Australia  
deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico  
tall perennial of the eastern United States having large basal leaves and white summer flowers  
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus  
any of various autumn-flowering perennials having white or pink to purple flowers that resemble asters; wild in moist soils from New Jersey to Florida and Texas  
agaric often confused with the death cup  
evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans  
North American plant having a spike of two-lipped pink or white flowers  
North American plant having a spike of two-lipped pink or white flowers  
a mask worn as part of a masquerade costume  
annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia  
multi-stemmed North American annual having solitary axillary dark golden-yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia  
sparsely branched North American perennial with terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia  
a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part  
pungent Old World wild onion  
crocodile of southeast Asia similar to but smaller than the gavial  
the opening between the false vocal folds  
North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers  
any of several North American perennial herbs with hairy foliage and small yellowish or greenish flowers  
a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment  
North American decumbent evergreen heathlike plant with yellow flowers  
perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes  
(law) confinement without legal authority  
an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers  
dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers  
any of several plants of the genus Baptisia  
painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency  
small two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers  
small white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan  
western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers  
an American plant of the genus Malvastrum  
genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits  
any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons  
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe  
stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant  
plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California and east to Montana  
stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant  
plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California and east to Montana  
a fungus of the family Helvellaceae  
a name that has been assumed temporarily  
any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs  
coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage  
weedy plant having short dry chafflike leaves  
physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant  
(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation  
(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation  
tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitis; produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever  
an incorrect income tax return  
slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue  
slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue  
North American cat of the Miocene and Pliocene; much earlier and less specialized than members of the genus Smiledon  
thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil  
southeastern Indian cycad with palmlike foliage  
common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America  
small nonvenomous arachnid resembling a tailless scorpion  
disease of rice; grains covered by a green powder consisting of conidia  
Eurasian shrub resembling the tamarisk  
a removable denture  
a yellow quartz  
any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles  
any of various fungi of the family Rhizopogonaceae having subterranean fruiting bodies similar to the truffle  
any New or Old World carnivorous bat erroneously thought to suck blood but in fact feeding on insects  
any New or Old World carnivorous bat erroneously thought to suck blood but in fact feeding on insects  
a manifestly unjust verdict; not true to the evidence  
either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization  
either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization  
evergreen of eastern North America with leathery leaves and numerous white flowers  
a person who deliberately gives false testimony  
the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting  
a false statement  
the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical  
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous  
the state of being false or untrue; "argument could not determine its truth or falsity"  
a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register  
padding that is worn inside a brassiere  
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  
a willful perversion of facts  
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something  
someone who falsifies  
the act of determining that something is false  
a false statement  
the state of being false or untrue; "argument could not determine its truth or falsity"  
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays  
the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"  
the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"  
a spiritual movement that began in China in the latter half of the 20th century and is based on Buddhist and Taoist teachings and practices  
favorable public reputation  
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed  
congenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosis  
a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard  
a friend who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"  
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  
the experience of becoming familiar with something  
an act of undue intimacy  
a casual manner  
close or warm friendship; "the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy"  
usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known  
personal knowledge or information about someone or something  
the experience of becoming familiar with something  
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"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship"  
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities  
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera; "sharks belong to the fish family"  
a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"  
people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"  
a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents"  
primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"  
a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"; "the family refused to accept his will"  
widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales  
alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens  
surgeonfishes  
mites  
hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles  
a family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples  
sturgeons  
short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts  
tropical trees or shrubs or woody vines  
filamentous anaerobic bacteria  
plant lice  
used in some classification systems for some genera of the family Polypodiaceae (or Pteridaceae)  
in some classifications considered the family comprising the Old World vultures which are more often included in the family Accipitridae  
coextensive with the order Aepyorniformes  
an Old World reptile family of Sauria  
large family including many familiar mushrooms  
chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae  
poachers  
in some classifications considered the family comprising the giant pandas  
succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds  
bubble shells  
larks  
fungi that produce white sori resembling blisters on certain flowering plants  
bonefish  
kingfishers  
web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc.  
whiteflies  
perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes especially genus Allium  
alligators; caimans  
a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
thresher sharks  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; sometimes included in subfamily Amaryllidaceae  
cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs  
snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae  
in some classifications considered a separate family comprising a subgroup of the Compositae including the ragweeds  
New World salamanders  
North American catfishes  
only the bowfins  
sand lances  
lancelets  
worm lizards  
congo snakes  
used in former classifications for plum and peach and almond trees which are now usually classified as members of the genus Prunus  
small freshwater spiny-finned fishes of Africa and southern Asia  
the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac  
wolffishes  
swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip: swans; geese; ducks  
freshwater gastropod  
hookworms  
a large family of solitary short-tongued bees most of which burrow in the ground  
alligator lizards  
eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to the sea to spawn  
screamers  
snakebirds  
legless lizards  
chiefly tropical trees or shrubs  
deathwatch beetles  
a family of fish including: flashlight fishes  
saddle oysters  
feather stars  
frogfishes; tropical spiny-finned marine fishes having large nearly vertical mouths; related to toadfishes and anglers  
hornworts  
comprising only the pronghorns  
small soft-bodied plant lice  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Aphyllanthes  
plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill  
honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees  
mountain beavers  
sea hares  
chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs  
swifts; in former classifications included in the order Coraciiformes  
bright-colored marine fishes that incubate eggs in the mouth  
coextensive with the order Apterygiformes  
widely distributed shrubs and trees  
anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron  
mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera  
tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae  
soil and freshwater protozoa; cosmopolitan in distribution  
ark shells  
tiger moths  
herons; egrets; night herons; bitterns  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales  
soft ticks  
small marine soft-finned fishes with long silvery bodies; related to salmons and trouts  
spiders that spin orb webs; cosmopolitan in distribution  
represented solely by the genus Argonauta  
sea catfishes  
family of birthworts (including wild ginger)  
pill bugs  
wood swallows  
family of one species of frog: tailed frog  
large roundworms parasitic in intestines of vertebrates  
widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice  
robber flies  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae: includes genera Asparagus and sometimes Ruscus  
family of fungi including some common molds  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae  
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Asplenium, Pleurosorus, Schaffneria  
crayfish  
plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia  
small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water  
small motile sulphur bacteria  
alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
scrubbirds  
booklice  
trumpetfishes  
fungi having gelatinous sporophores  
used in some classifications: coextensive with the genus Avicennia  
used in some classifications for the genus Azolla  
piroplasms and cattle pathogens  
typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores  
family of bacteria living usually in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals; sometimes associated with acute infective processes  
shoebills  
right whales  
rorquals; blue whales  
stalkless barnacles  
triggerfishes  
distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers  
a family of protoctist  
mole rats; sand rats  
family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts  
toadfishes; related to anglers and batfishes  
monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions especially America  
family of extinct Mesozoic cephalopods  
ferocious fishes of warm regions resembling but unrelated to the freshwater gars  
water bugs  
a family of fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous  
shrubs or herbs  
monoecious trees and shrubs (including the genera Betula and Alnus and Carpinus and Corylus and Ostrya and Ostryopsis)  
a large Bible with pages to record marriages and births  
trees or shrubs or woody vines or herbs having fruit resembling gourds or capsules; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales  
a family of predacious tropical insects of the order Mecoptera  
a family of saprobic fungi of order Blastocladiales  
domestic cockroaches  
one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Blechnum, Doodia, Sadleria, Stenochlaena, and Woodwardia  
a family of fish including: combtooth blennies  
boas and pythons  
family of fleshy fungi having the germ pores easily separating from the cup and often from each other  
tropical trees with large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds  
Chinese silkworm moth  
a family of birds of the suborder Oscines  
bee flies  
a widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit  
a family of fish of the order Heterosomata  
true antelopes; cattle; oxen; sheep; goats  
a family of edentates comprising the true sloths  
deep-bodied percoid fishes of the open seas  
small annelid worms with the posterior end modified into an adhesive sucker; especially formerly regarded as modified leeches  
small family of marine fishes having covered gills  
lancelets  
a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives  
narrow-mouthed toads and sheep frogs; some burrow and some are arboreal; found worldwide  
a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance  
chiefly deep-sea fishes related to the Ophidiidae  
seed beetles  
a family of acrocarpous mosses  
whelks  
puffbirds  
hornbills  
true toads  
large wading birds resembling the plovers: stone curlews  
family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal leaves like bracts and small flowers  
resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees  
a corporation that is entirely owned by the members of a single family  
widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees  
constituting the order Opuntiales  
coextensive with the order Gymnophiona: legless amphibians  
coextensive with the order Gymnophiona: legless amphibians  
small marsupials of southern South America  
spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae  
dragonets  
blowflies  
marmosets  
dicot aquatic herbs  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Tulostomatales  
shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia  
camels and llamas and vicunas  
family of plants of the order Campanulales; in some classifications includes Lobeliaceae  
many of the best known edible crabs  
one genus: aromatic tropical trees of eastern Africa and Florida to West Indies  
dogs; wolves; jackals; foxes  
two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus; term not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae  
coextensive with the genus Canna  
barbets  
a dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales that includes: genera Capparis, Cleome, Crateva, and Polanisia  
shrubs and small trees and woody vines  
goatsuckers  
boarfishes  
coypus  
leaf bugs  
ground beetles  
large family of narrow-bodied marine food fishes with widely forked tails; chiefly of warm seas  
pearlfishes: related to the Brotulidae  
largest family of living sharks; found worldwide especially in tropical waters; dorsal fin lacks spines: requiem sharks including tiger sharks and soupfin sharks  
sand sharks; in some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae  
somewhat heart-shaped sand-burrowing bivalve mollusks  
crane-like South American wading birds  
trees native to tropical America and Africa with milky juice and large palmately lobed leaves  
used in some classification systems for the genera Carpinus, Ostryopsis, and Ostryopsis  
small genus of tropical South American trees  
large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)  
beavers  
a family of large ostrich-like birds including cassowaries  
one genus: genus Casuarina  
condors; turkey buzzards; king vultures  
suckers; closely related to the family Cyprinidae  
a family of Hystricomorpha  
all the New World monkeys except marmosets and tamarins  
gall midges  
in some classifications included in family Moraceae  
trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits  
sunfish family  
shrimpfishes  
a family of fish or the order Perciformes including robalos  
a family of Nematoda  
a family of plants of order Rosales; coextensive with the genus Cephalotus  
a family of Cephalotaxaceae  
long-horned beetles  
lungfishes having hornlike ridges on the teeth  
coextensive with the genus Ceratophyllum: hornworts  
biting midges; sand flies  
American ceratopsian dinosaurs  
fungi having carbonous perithecia with long necks  
one genus  
froghoppers or spittlebugs  
Old World monkeys: guenon; baboon; colobus monkey; langur; macaque; mandrill; mangabey; patas; proboscis monkey  
creepers  
deer: reindeer; moose or elks; muntjacs; roe deer  
coextensive with the order Cestida; ctenophores having a greatly flattened and elongated body  
in some older classifications considered the family of the basking sharks  
butterfly fishes  
an arthropod family including: chalcidflies  
an arthropod family including: chalcidflies  
Old World chameleons; in some classifications they are considered a superfamily of Sauria  
Old World chameleons; in some classifications they are considered a superfamily of Sauria  
green algae superficially resembling horsetail ferns: stoneworts  
tropical freshwater fishes of Africa and South America and Central America  
former name of the Characidae  
plover family  
green turtles; hawksbills  
green turtles; hawksbills  
snapping turtles  
includes spinach and beets  
jumping plant lice  
a family of Holocephali  
small bushy-tailed South American burrowing rodents  
midges  
Gram-negative parasites in warm-blooded vertebrates  
green algae some of which are colored red by hematochrome  
small family of tropical herbs and shrubs and trees  
small family of soft-finned bottom-dwellers with large eyes; relatives of lizardfishes  
golden moles  
leaf beetles  
green lacewings  
a family of aquatic fungi of order Chytridiales  
leafhoppers  
cicadas  
cichlids  
tiger beetles  
storks  
wingless flat-bodied bloodsucking insects  
water ouzels  
rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats  
shrubs or woody herbs of temperate regions especially Mediterranean  
a family of lichens  
family of fleshy fungi resembling stinkhorns  
fleshy fungi: coral fungi  
beetles that prey on other insects  
coextensive with the genus Clethra  
viviparous blennies of temperate and tropical seas  
herrings; shad; sardines; etc.  
widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber  
loaches  
scale insects  
the ladybugs  
the honeycreepers  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: genera Colchicum and Gloriosa  
nonvenomous snakes; about two-thirds of all living species  
doves and pigeons  
former usage synonymous with Antedonidae  
a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales  
large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts  
plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia  
marine eels  
mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees; closely related to Leguminosae  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
morning glory; bindweed; sweet potato; plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit  
used in some classifications for the genus Coprinus  
rollers  
chiefly Paleozoic plants; Cordaites is the chief and typical genus  
small family of spiny ovoviviparous African lizards  
soft-finned fishes comprising the freshwater whitefishes; formerly included in the family Salmonidae  
squash bugs and leaf-footed bugs  
water bugs  
a rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including: genera Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, Helwingia  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales  
crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay  
dobsons  
used in some classification systems for the genus Corylus  
a large family of mostly Gram-positive and aerobic and nonmotile rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales  
large active pelagic percoid fish  
cotingas; umbrella birds  
sculpins  
a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)  
curassows; guans; chachalacas  
Australian birds formerly included in the family Laniidae  
shrimps  
succulent shrubs and herbs  
mostly small New World rodents including New World mice and lemmings and voles and hamsters  
true crocodiles  
New World vipers: pit vipers  
a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives  
large aquatic salamanders: hellbenders; giant salamanders  
a family of Blattodea  
one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
large burrowing spiders  
includes cuckoo; ani; roadrunner  
a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin)  
mosquitoes  
trees or shrubs or climbers; mostly southern hemisphere  
cypresses and junipers and many cedars  
true weevils: snout beetles  
New World botflies  
tropical tree ferns  
ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids  
lumpfishes  
tritons  
a family of Hymenoptera  
a family of Dermoptera  
tonguefishes  
bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant  
family of marine gastropods comprising the cowries  
a family of fish including: carp; tench; roach; rudd; dace  
large family of small soft-finned fishes; killifishes; flagfishes; swordtails; guppies  
shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia  
the honeycreepers  
a family of basidiomycetous fungi belonging to the order Tremellales having a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa  
cochineal insects  
flying gurnards  
sand stargazers  
small family of usually tropical butterflies: monarch butterflies  
sting rays  
armadillos  
agoutis and pacas  
dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils  
dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils  
comprising solely the aye-aye  
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
dolphins  
family of imperfect mushrooms having dark-colored hyphae or conidia  
woodhewers or woodcreepers  
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
carpet beetles  
sea turtles  
unicellular algae  
true vampire bats  
north temperate low evergreen plants; in some classifications placed in its own order Diapensiales  
armored scales  
large and small highly aquatic salamanders  
tree ferns: genera Dicksonia, Cibotium, Culcita, and Thyrsopteris elegans  
mosses having costate leaves and long-stalked capsules with cleft peristome  
opossums  
chiefly tropical shrubs and trees and climbers having leathery leaves or flattened leaflike stems: genera Dillenia and Hibbertia  
moas  
spiny puffers  
albatrosses  
yams  
Old World jerboas  
chiefly southern European herbs with flowers usually in dense cymose heads  
chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins  
family of Old World toads having a fixed disklike tongue  
a general practitioner who treats all the family members  
oceanic tunicates  
greatly elongated roundworm  
Hawaiian honeycreepers  
swift-running bipedal dinosaurs  
a family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs  
fruit flies  
alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
a family of mammals of order Sirenia including dugongs and Steller's sea cow  
water beetles  
fruit and timber trees of tropical and warm regions including ebony and persimmon  
fishes having a sucking disk on the head for clinging to other fishes and to ships  
fishes having a sucking disk on the head for clinging to other fishes and to ships  
a family of reptiles of the order Pelycosauria  
a family of protoctist in the order Coccidia  
shrubs or small trees often armed  
genus of trees and shrubs widely distributed in warm regions some yielding useful timber; in some classifications included in the family Santalaceae  
cobras; kraits; mambas; coral snakes; Australian taipan and tiger snakes  
click beetles and certain fireflies  
small family comprising the electric eels  
sleepers  
elephants  
tarpons and ladyfishes  
viviparous percoid fishes comprising the surf fishes  
heathlike shrubs  
box and water turtles  
a large family of endoparasitic amebas that invade the digestive tract  
anchovies  
a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales  
mostly parasitic lower fungi that typically develop in the bodies of insects  
Australasian shrubs or small trees  
ephedras: in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae  
mayflies  
small family comprising the spadefishes  
horses; asses; zebras; extinct animals  
sole surviving family of the Equisetales: fern allies  
New World arboreal porcupines  
heathers  
true hedgehogs  
chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs: pipeworts  
family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves; includes powdery mildews  
a family of plants of order Geraniales; have drupaceous fruit  
comprising only the grey whales  
pikes; pickerels; muskellunges  
considered green algae  
a family of plants of order Geraniales  
coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi  
flying fishes; closely related to the halfbeaks  
a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae  
chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs: beeches; chestnuts; oaks; genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Quercus  
a family of birds of the order Falconiformes  
a family of Trematoda  
cats; wildcats; lions; leopards; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers  
threadlike roundworms  
marine limpets  
cornetfishes  
a family of fungi closely related to the family Polyporaceae except that the tubes on the undersurface of the cap are separate from each other  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs  
typical earwigs  
antbirds  
ants  
small family of spiny shrubs or trees of southwestern United States  
frigate birds  
finches: goldfinches; bullfinches; chaffinches; siskins; canaries; cardinals; grosbeaks; crossbills; linnets; buntings  
small family of brown algae: gulfweeds; rockweeds  
plant hoppers: lantern flies  
erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa: bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches; fumitory; squirrel corn  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hosta  
e.g. ovenbirds  
large family of important mostly marine food fishes  
jacamars  
horse botflies  
sticklebacks  
gavials  
loon family  
a family of earthstar fungi belonging to the order Lycoperdales  
geckos  
important economic pests  
snake mackerels  
chiefly herbaceous plants with showy flowers; some are cultivated as ornamentals  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Helotiales  
measuring worms  
North American pocket gophers  
small extremely elongate centipedes that live in earth  
chiefly herbaceous plants  
mojarras  
an arthropod family that includes water striders  
mojarras  
an arthropod family that includes water striders  
large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales  
a family of protoctist  
constituting the order Ginkgoales; includes the genus Ginkgo and extinct forms  
giraffes  
Old World shorebirds: pratincoles and coursers  
a family of ferns belonging to order Filicales  
dormice and other Old World forms  
a family of protoctists  
flies closely related to the Muscidae: tsetse flies  
plants having small unisexual flowers and fleshy or winged fruit: in some classifications includes the genera Ephedra and Welwitschia as well as genus Gnetum  
clingfishes  
gobies  
elephants extinct since the Pleistocene  
coextensive with the genus Gonorhynchus  
a family of sappy plants that grow in Australasia and southeast China  
leaf miners  
the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane  
the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane  
in some classifications considered a part of the family Saxifragaceae: plants whose fruit is a berry  
cranes  
crickets  
widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber  
whirligig beetles  
duck-billed dinosaurs; upper Cretaceous  
oystercatchers  
some genera placed in family Liliaceae  
bird parasites  
grunts  
a family of small solitary bees; many are valuable pollinators for agriculture  
abalones  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales  
comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera  
land snails including the common edible snail and some pests  
only known venomous lizards  
a fungus family of order Helotiales  
family of false morels or lorchels; some are edible and some are poisonous  
brown lacewings  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hemerocallis  
tree swifts  
halfbeaks; marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide  
small New World burrowing mouselike rodents with fur-lined cheek pouches and hind limbs and tail adapted to leaping; adapted to desert conditions: pocket mice; kangaroo mice; kangaroo rats  
greenlings  
primitive sharks  
winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies  
trees having showy flowers and inedible nutlike seeds in a leathery capsule  
hippopotami  
Old World leafnose bats  
a family of Hirudinea  
swallows and martins  
part of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases  
squirrelfishes and soldierfishes  
a family of Holothuroidea  
large-clawed lobsters  
modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hosta  
one of many families or subfamilies in which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
hyenas  
tooth fungi  
a family of flowering plants in Africa and Argentina that are parasitic on the roots of other plants  
sometimes included in the family Saxifragaceae  
storm petrels  
simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed  
simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed  
capybara  
sea snakes  
perennial woodland herbs  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales; the gills of these fungi have a clean waxy appearance  
the amphibian family of tree frogs  
used in some classifications for the lesser apes (gibbons and siamangs); sometimes considered a subfamily of Pongidae  
terrestrial (hygrophytic) or epiphytic ferns: filmy ferns  
used in some classification systems for plants usually included among the Guttiferae  
beaked whales; in some especially former classifications included in the family Physeteridae  
family of fungi having brightly colored fleshy or membranous ascocarps; sometimes placed in its own order Hypocreales  
warble flies  
in some classification systems included in the Amaryllidaceae  
Old World porcupines  
ibises  
ichneumon flies  
later ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous; widely distributed in both hemispheres  
American orioles; American blackbirds; bobolinks; meadowlarks  
New World lizards  
New World lizards  
iguanodons  
honey guides  
a family of Lemuroidea  
large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees  
a family of birds of the suborder Oscines  
large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs  
quillworts; coextensive with the genus Isoetes  
sailfishes; spearfishes; marlins  
in some classifications another name for the family Lamnidae  
hard ticks  
family of small leafhoppers coextensive with the Cicadellidae and not distinguished from it in some classifications  
external male sex organs  
trees having usually edible nuts: butternuts; walnuts; hickories; pecans  
tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes  
a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales  
comprising the leafy members of the order Jungermanniales  
primitive termites of warm regions  
in some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos  
mud turtles; musk turtles  
sea chubs  
a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary  
wrasses  
Old World lizards  
lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid  
lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid  
a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary  
large family of marine brown algae including many economically important large kelps chiefly of northern waters  
oceanic sharks  
opahs  
fireflies  
shrikes  
stout-bodied lizards  
thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit  
armored catfish  
gull family: gulls and terns  
tent caterpillars; eggars; lappet moths  
extinct except for the coelacanth  
a family of Lauraceae  
a fungus family of the division Lichenes  
large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins  
a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae  
primitive New Zealand frogs  
coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order  
family of small free-floating thalloid plants  
typical lemurs; of Madagascar  
family of fleshy parasitic herbs lacking green foliage and having heads of small flowers; California and Mexico  
carnivorous aquatic or bog plants: genera Utricularia, Pinguicula, and Genlisea  
goose barnacles  
family created in 1950 solely for the classification of a distinctive African tree repeatedly classified in other families; trees long believed to exist only in Africa  
fossil plants characterized by conspicuous spirally arranged leaf scars on the trunk  
a family of fungi having free gills and a cap that is cleanly separable from the stalk  
firebrats  
comprises the genus Lepisosteus  
hares and rabbits  
New World frogs; in some classifications essentially coextensive with the family Bufonidae  
blind snakes  
includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae  
slugs  
horseshoe crabs  
a widely distributed family of plants  
people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"  
primitive New Zealand frogs  
snailfishes  
snailfishes  
deep-sea crabs of cold waters  
periwinkles  
family of bristly hairy sometimes climbing plants; America and Africa and southern Arabia  
not recognized in all classification systems; in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae  
tripletails  
short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts  
a dicotyledonous family of plants of order Gentianales  
small family of usually scandent ferns  
large-headed marine fishes comprising the anglers  
very small family of tree ferns  
in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria  
slow-moving omnivorous nocturnal primates of tropical Asia; usually tailless  
very small family of New Zealand ferns  
stag beetles  
snappers  
louvars  
family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies; males have short forelegs  
a fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales; includes puffballs  
a family of ferns belonging to the order Lycopodiales  
wolf spiders  
lygaeid bugs  
tussock moths  
herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers  
jumping bristletails  
kangaroos; wallabies  
bellows fishes  
grenadiers  
grenadiers  
subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia  
spider crabs  
short-headed marine fishes; often brightly colored  
tropical shrubs or trees  
herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra  
extinct family: mastodons  
a man whose family is of major importance in his life  
coextensive with the order Pholidota  
mantises  
mantises  
mantispids  
tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes  
constituting the order Marattiales: chiefly tropical eusporangiate ferns with gigantic fronds  
liverworts with prostrate and usually dichotomously branched thalli  
clover ferns  
in most classifications not considered a separate family but included in the Pedaliaceae  
extinct family: mastodons  
primitive termites  
a monocotyledonous family of bog plants of order Xyridales  
medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit  
leaf-cutting and mason bees  
Old World false vampire bats  
mammal family consisting of the two-toed sloths  
megalosaurs  
megapodes  
extinct ground sloths  
rust fungi  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: includes Aletris; Narthecium; Veratrum  
a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals  
a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals  
turkeys and some extinct forms  
tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees  
honey eaters  
blister beetles  
plant hoppers: treehoppers  
herbaceous or woody climbers  
lyrebirds  
a dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales  
bee-eaters  
spherical or elliptical usually aerobic eubacteria that produce yellow or orange or red pigment; includes toxin-producing forms as well as harmless commensals and saprophytes  
worm fish  
narrow-mouthed toads and sheep frogs; some burrow and some are arboreal; found worldwide  
sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers  
family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae  
leaf bugs  
family of erect mosses with club-shaped paraphyses and the hexagonal cells of the upper leaf surface; sometimes treated as a subfamily of Bryaceae  
large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas  
ocean sunfishes  
mastiff bats; freetail bats  
a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes  
family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies  
filefishes  
narwhals  
used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae: genera Monotropa and Sarcodes  
trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis  
a family of edible fungi including the true morels  
pipits and wagtails  
large family of chiefly saprophytic fungi that includes many common molds destructive to food products  
grey mullets  
goatfishes or red mullets  
marine eels  
originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches  
treelike tropical Asian herbs  
Old World (true) flycatchers  
two-winged flies especially the housefly  
touracos  
weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens  
a family of wasps  
soft-shell clams  
fungus gnats  
a family of bacteria  
pleomorphic Gram-negative nonmotile microorganism similar to both viruses and bacteria; parasitic in mammals  
deep-sea fishes comprising the lantern fishes  
eagle rays  
extinct South American edentates  
constituting the order Myricales  
family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds  
New World anteaters  
antlions  
family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida  
trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil  
small shrimp-like crustaceans  
marine mussels  
slime-producing marine animals: hagfishes  
bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung  
former terms for Cyanophyceae  
monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers  
monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers  
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)  
moonshells  
spiral-shelled cephalopods  
coextensive with the genus Nepenthes  
in some classifications coextensive with the Homaridae  
water scorpions  
neritids  
bird's-nest fungi  
usually rod-shaped bacteria that oxidize ammonia or nitrites: nitrobacteria  
cutworms; armyworms  
blue-green algae  
aquatic carnivorous insects  
pouched moles  
a family of fossil protoctists  
a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales  
dicot aquatic plants  
large beautifully colored butterflies  
a family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees  
family of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with thick shining parallel-veined leaves  
pikas and extinct forms  
a family of Octopoda  
walruses and extinct forms  
sand sharks; in some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae  
filamentous green algae  
warble flies  
batfishes: sluggish bottom-dwelling spiny fishes  
trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac  
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales  
a family of Isopoda  
eellike marine fishes  
fishes closely related to greenlings  
a family of succulent ferns of order Ophioglossales; cosmopolitan in distribution  
comprising the hoatzins  
jawfishes  
beach fleas  
enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers  
nurse sharks and carpet sharks  
Old World orioles  
platypus  
brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales  
aardvarks  
blue green algae  
smelts  
large family of ferns widely distributed in temperate and tropical areas  
a family of large fishes that live in freshwater; includes bandfish and bonytongues  
boxfishes  
boxfishes  
oysters  
eared seals: sea lions and fur seals  
bustards  
a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales; have compound leaves and pentamerous flowers  
pinworms  
perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America  
hermit crabs  
prawns  
spiny lobsters  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales  
family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus  
ospreys  
a family of insects of the order Mecoptera  
herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits  
leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas; commonly included in the family Leguminosae  
birds of paradise  
titmice and chickadees  
coextensive with the genus Ceratopteris; sometimes included in family Polypodiaceae  
a family of lichens  
New World warblers  
true sparrows: Old world birds formerly considered weaverbirds  
tropical woody tendril-climbing vines  
marine limpets  
scallops  
the family of plants of order Polemoniales  
true lice: human lice and related forms  
pelicans  
diving petrels  
the amphibian family of spadefoot toads  
sweepers  
tropical prawns  
sea pens  
bandicoots  
active freshwater fishes; true perches and pike perches  
percoid flatheads  
marine and freshwater dinoflagellates  
a family of Onychophora  
a family of Onychophora  
parasitic fungi: downy mildews  
a fungus family of division Lichenes  
lampreys  
large family comprising many typical cup fungi  
tropicbirds  
cormorants  
phalangers; koalas  
a family of Phalangida  
phalaropes  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Phallales and comprising the true stinkhorns  
pheasants; quails; partridges  
stick insects  
stick insects  
leaf insects  
earless seals  
flamingos  
wood hoopoes  
a family of Bivalvia  
a family of fish of suborder Blennioidea  
a family of fish of suborder Blennioidea  
crab lice  
leaf insects  
a family of Phyllocladaceae  
New World leaf-nosed bats  
New World leaf-nosed bats  
plant lice  
sperm whales  
freshwater snails  
chiefly tropical herbaceous plants (including shrubs and trees) with racemose flowers: genera Phytolacca, Agdestis, Ercilla, Rivina, Trichostigma  
woodpeckers  
arthropod family including cabbage butterflies; sulphur butterflies  
a family of Pinaceae  
tiny soft-bodied crabs  
tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets  
tongueless frogs  
manakins  
pittas  
limiting the number of children born  
cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds  
malaria parasites  
family of fungi often causing hypertrophy in seed plants  
spoonbills  
coextensive with the genus Platanus: plane trees  
river dolphins  
scorpaenoid flatheads  
small mostly terrestrial New World salamanders having neither lungs nor gills as adults  
sea gooseberries  
righteye flounders  
weaverbirds  
perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales  
the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane  
frogmouths  
coextensive with the order Podicipitiformes  
gymnosperms with simple persistent needlelike or scalelike leaves  
topminnows  
a widely distributed family of chiefly herbaceous plants of the order Polemoniales; often have showy flowers  
bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung  
trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres  
a family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone; includes the buckwheats  
threadfins  
paddlefishes  
Old World tree frogs  
ferns: a large family that in some classification systems has been subdivided into several families (including Aspleniaceae and Blechnaceae and Davalliaceae and Dennstaedtiaceae and Dryopteridaceae and Oleandraceae and Pteridaceae)  
fungi that become corky or woody with age, often forming shelflike growths on trees  
damselfishes  
food and game fishes related to pompanos  
usually considered as comprising orangutans; gorillas; chimpanzees; and sometimes gibbons  
aquatic or bog plants  
sow bugs  
family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas  
swimming crabs  
otter shrews  
plants that grow in ponds and slow streams; sometimes includes family Zosteraceae  
medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit  
small carnivorous percoid fishes found worldwide in tropical seas  
a dicotyledonous family of the order Primulales with a regular flower; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere  
large primitive rays with elongated snouts  
includes all recent members of the order Hyracoidea  
petrels; fulmars; shearwaters  
raccoons; coatis; cacomistles; kinkajous; and sometimes pandas  
large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales  
mud puppies  
hedge sparrow  
scalelike insects: mealybugs  
rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; include important plant and animal pathogens  
Paleozoic plants  
small family of lower ferns having nearly naked stems and minute scalelike leaves  
coextensive with the order Psittaciformes  
a family of small soft-bodied insects that feed on decaying vegetation; related to booklice  
trumpeters  
very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter: sand flies  
jumping plant lice  
one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; Pteridaceae is itself in turn sometimes further subdivided  
pearl oysters  
sandgrouses  
a reptile family in the order Pterosauria  
bowerbirds  
large important family of rust fungi  
many common fleas attacking humans and domestic animals  
one species: pomegranates  
Australian and Tasmanian lizards  
bee moths; corn borers; flour moths  
bee moths; corn borers; flour moths  
evergreen herbs of temperate regions: genera Pyrola, Chimaphila, Moneses, Orthilia  
firebugs  
fungi having sporangia usually borne successively and singly at the tips of branching sporangiophores  
in some classifications a family separate from Boidae comprising Old World boas  
family of pelagic fishes containing solely the cobia  
a family of parasitic plants of the order Aristolochiales  
bottom-dwelling tropical rays: skates  
rails; crakes; gallinules; coots  
toucans  
a family nearly cosmopolitan in distribution: true frogs  
a family of Ranunculaceae  
South American herbs somewhat resembling members of the Juncaceae  
extinct dodos and solitaires  
a family of arthropods of the suborder Megaloptera, including snakeflies  
long-legged shorebirds  
assassin bugs  
ribbonfishes  
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption  
mainly Mediterranean herbs: mignonette  
trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value  
a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes  
small-toothed sharks comprising only one species  
primitive rays with guitar-shaped bodies  
rhinoceroses  
Old World leaf-nosed bats  
large widely distributed family of termites of temperate to tropical regions  
Old World chameleons; in some classifications they are considered a superfamily of Sauria  
a small family of rod-shaped bacteria  
trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts  
a family of fungi of order Hymenogastrales having round subterranean sporophores  
a family of protoctist  
primitive plants of the Paleozoic  
microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates  
a fungus family of division Lichenes  
a recreation room in a private house  
in some classifications included in the family Droseraceae  
a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens  
widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
used in some classification systems for the genus Russula  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent  
coextensive with the genus Rynchops: skimmers  
family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates  
secretary birds  
salamanders  
two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus  
salmon and trout  
a small family of tunicates in the class Thaliacea  
a family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales; related to Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals  
water ferns  
chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit  
chiefly tropical New and Old World deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs bearing leathery drupes with yellow translucent flesh; most plants produce toxic saponins  
tropical trees or shrubs with milky juice and often edible fleshy fruit  
small whitish mites  
family of fungi belonging to the order Pezizales  
insectivorous plants  
important and widely distributed family of moths including some of the largest insects known  
a widely distributed family of butterflies common near the edges of woods  
family of perennial aromatic herbs: genera Saururus, Anemopsis, Houttuynia  
a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs; widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions; sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae  
scarab or dung beetles  
parrotfishes  
a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales  
a family of Trematoda  
small family of mainly tropical ferns  
former terms for Cyanophyceae  
a family of fungi belonging to order Endomycetales  
family comprising a single genus that until recently was considered part of Taxodiaceae  
warm-water marine fishes including the drums and grunts and croakers and sea trout  
fungus gnats  
skinks  
a mammal family of true squirrels including: ground squirrels; marmots; chipmunks; flying squirrels; spermophiles  
a family of fungi or order Sclerodermatales with a single-layered peridium; includes earthballs  
a fungus family of order Helotiales  
sandpiper family: sandpipers; woodcocks; snipes; tattlers; curlews; godwits; dowitchers  
large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees  
only sauries  
only sauries  
marine food fishes: mackerels; chub mackerels; tuna  
scorpionfishes; rockfishes; lionfishes  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Polemoniales; includes figwort and snapdragon and foxglove and toadflax and speedwell and mullein; in some classifications placed in the order Scrophulariales  
a family of Chilopoda  
small bottom-dwelling sharks  
a family of fungi that have a stalk and cap and a wrinkled mass of tissue (the gleba) where spores are produced; are often dismissed as misshapen forms of other fungi  
lesser club mosses: terrestrial chiefly tropical plants resembling mosses  
true cuttlefishes  
a family of fungi belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota  
marine fishes: sea basses; sea perches; groupers; jewfish  
an arthropod family including: alderflies  
small family of small food fishes in shallow waters of the Pacific around Indonesia  
Old World catfishes  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs with bitter bark having dry usually one-seeded winged fruit  
blackflies and sand flies  
sirens  
an arthropod family of the order Neuroptera that includes spongeflies  
nuthatches  
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  
soles  
razor clams  
shrews  
mole rats  
coextensive with the genus Sparganium  
porgies; scups  
parasitic fungi having globose and sometimes necked or beaked perithecia  
monotypic family of fungi in which the more or less spherical gleba is forcibly ejected at maturity  
liverworts with bilaterally symmetrical gametophytes; sometimes placed in the order Jungermanniales  
mud daubers; some digger wasps  
comprising all existing penguins  
hawkmoths  
monotypic family of large active fishes of tropical and subtropical waters: barracuda  
hammerhead sharks; bonnethead sharks  
rigid spirally curved elongate bacteria  
large coarsely spiral bacteria; free-living in fresh or salt water or commensal in bodies of oysters  
coextensive with the genus Spirula; included in the order Belemnoidea in some older classifications  
dogfishes having a spine in each dorsal fin  
bottom-dwelling ray-like sharks  
crustaceans that burrow in mud or under stones in shallow water along the seashore  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Sapindales found mostly in the north temperate zone  
rove beetles  
oilbirds  
long-horned grasshoppers  
jaegers and skuas:  
a large family of plants of order Malvales  
pricklebacks  
cicada killers  
woody plants with erect stems of tropical South America and South Africa and Madagascar; in some classifications included in the family Musaceae  
higher bacteria typically aerobic soil saprophytes  
a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes  
butterfishes: harvest fishes; dollar fishes  
the family of conchs  
sometimes included in family Agaricaceae  
tall terrestrial birds: ostriches  
Old World starlings  
a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees of order Ebenales  
pigs; hogs; boars  
gannets and boobies  
in some classifications considered a subfamily (Sylviinae) of the family Muscicapidae: Old World (true) warblers; American kinglets and gnatcatchers  
a dicotyledonous family of order Ebenales  
a fungus family of order Chytridiales  
pipefishes  
soft-finned bottom-dwelling fishes  
horseflies  
small family of tropical herbs  
parasites on other insects  
echidnas  
a family of Cestoda  
moles  
family of desert shrubs and trees (mostly halophytes and xerophytes)  
tapirs and extinct related forms  
coextensive with the genus Tarsius: tarsiers  
sometimes classified as member of order Taxales  
peccaries  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
whiptails; etc.  
a family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms  
tenrecs and extinct related forms  
sawflies  
marine burrowing or tube-forming polychete worms usually having long thick bodies  
shipworms  
termites  
land tortoises  
sea hares  
succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds  
plant-feeding mites  
puffers  
grouse  
long-horned grasshoppers; katydids  
a family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales  
fungi having leathery or membranous sporophores  
genera Thelypteris, Phegopteris, and others  
family of mainly tropical American trees and shrubs similar to those of the Myrsinaceae; often included in the Myrsinaceae  
large tropical spiders; tarantulas  
any of several therapeutic approaches in which a family is treated as a whole  
a family of comb-footed spiders  
free-living coccoid to rod-shaped bacteria that derive energy from oxidizing sulfur or sulfur compounds  
tanagers  
ibises  
thrips  
family of trees and shrubs and herbs having tough bark that are found especially in Australia and tropical Africa  
chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia  
a family of smut fungi having a simple promycelium bearing the spores in an apical cluster  
babblers  
comprising the tinamous  
clothes moths  
lace bugs  
crane flies  
herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous  
a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes  
electric rays  
leaf rollers and codling moths  
archerfishes  
ribbonfishes  
chevrotains  
family comprising solely the genus Trapa; in some classifications treated as a subfamily or tribe of the family Onagraceae  
successive generations of kin  
a family of basidiomycetous fungi of the order Tremellales that have the basidium divided longitudinally  
fruit flies; some leaf miners  
small spirochetes some parasitic or pathogenic  
small sharks with smooth skins and lacking spines on their dorsal fins  
simple filamentous freshwater yellow-green algae  
comprising only the manatees  
cutlassfishes  
two species of elongate compressed scaleless large-eyed fishes that live in sand or mud  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales  
large marine hard-shell clams  
in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins)  
small family of herbs having flowers with 3 petals and 3 sepals; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae  
soft-shelled turtles  
a family of Notostraca  
hummingbirds  
wrens  
coextensive with the order Trogoniformes  
mites  
mites  
coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum  
fruit flies; some leaf miners  
family of fungi whose ascocarps resemble tubers and vary in size from that of an acorn to that of a large apple  
large family of mainly saprophytic imperfect fungi  
stalked puffballs  
stalked puffballs  
tree shrews; in some classifications tree shrews are considered prosimian primates  
thrushes; in some classifications considered a subfamily (Turdinae) of the family Muscicapidae  
small Old World birds resembling but not related to true quail  
a family of Nematoda  
perennial marsh plants with creeping rootstocks and long linear leaves  
blind snakes  
comprising only the barn owls  
an extinct family of Dinocerata  
a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema  
thin flat or tubular green algae  
plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill  
freshwater mussels found worldwide  
primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"  
hoopoes  
stargazers  
bears and extinct related forms  
a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs  
fruticose lichens having prostrate or erect or pendulous thalli: genera Usnea, Evernia, Ramalina, Alectoria  
a fungus family of loose smuts  
genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor  
monitor lizards  
hard-shell clams  
family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees  
the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world  
an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets; hornets; mason wasps  
a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus  
Old World vipers  
small insectivorous American songbirds  
in some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae  
a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales  
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems: genus Vittaria  
genets; civets; mongooses  
genets; civets; mongooses  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales  
unicellular or colonial biflagellate free-swimming flagellates  
wombats  
in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae  
small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
night lizards  
alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens  
in some classifications the family of the genus Xenopus which is otherwise included in the family Pipidae  
monotypic family of Mexican lizards  
comprising the common swordfishes  
family of fungi characterized by dark brown to black spores  
plants of tropical to temperate regions; usually in wet places  
a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias  
alternative classification for some genera included in Potamogetonaceae; one species  
jumping mice  
a family of fish in the order Zeomorphi  
a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales  
beaked whales; in some especially former classifications included in the family Physeteridae  
eelpouts  
used in some classifications: essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceae  
pond scums: common freshwater algae forming green slimy masses  
small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea  
a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death  
an acute insufficiency  
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period  
a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux  
a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity"  
a close attendant (as to a scholar)  
an ardent follower and admirer  
an enthusiastic devotee of sports  
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces  
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  
a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator  
blade of a rotating fan  
a solo dance in which large fans are manipulated to suggest or reveal nakedness  
large Australasian fern with fanlike repeatedly forked fronds; sometimes placed in genus Gleichenia  
a letter that is a piece of fan mail  
mail sent to public figures from their admirers; "he hired someone to answer his fan mail"  
palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves  
a Chinese gambling game; a random number of counters are placed under a bowl and you gamble on how many will be left (0, 1, 2, or 3 modulo 4)  
the carved tracery on fan vaulting  
an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans  
civet of Madagascar  
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  
excessive intolerance of opposing views  
excessive intolerance of opposing views  
a person having a strong liking for something  
a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow  
a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow  
a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey";  "she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less"  
imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination; "never had the wildest flights of fancy imagined such magnificence"  
something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"  
a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks  
a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party  
goods that are chiefly ornamental  
a woman's lover  
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
decorative needlework  
a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets  
the fans of a sport or famous person  
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"  
a gaudy outward display  
hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison  
canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey  
an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs  
a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon  
a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position  
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  
a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust  
a semicircular window over a door or window; usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan  
a window in a roof to admit daylight  
a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door  
an expert on cooking whose cookbook has undergone many editions (1857-1915)  
a federally chartered corporation that purchases mortgages  
an expert on cooking whose cookbook has undergone many editions (1857-1915)  
external female sex organs; "in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals"  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
nautical term for tinned meat  
little or nothing at all; "I asked for a raise and they gave me bugger-all"; "I know sweet Fanny Adams about surgery"  
a waist pack worn with the pouch in back  
United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852)  
an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship  
a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards  
a Chinese gambling game; a random number of counters are placed under a bowl and you gamble on how many will be left (0, 1, 2, or 3 modulo 4)  
a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes  
a creator of fantasies  
something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"  
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"  
someone who predicts the future  
something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"  
fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; "she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies"  
imagination unrestricted by reality; "a schoolgirl fantasy"  
an imaginary life lived in a fantasy world  
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)  
an ill-defined state of irritability and distress  
foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America  
common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers  
the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture  
a list of questions that are frequently asked (about a given topic) along with their answers  
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man  
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man  
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists"  
a disappointing disparity; "it was a far cry from what he had expected"  
distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry; "it's a far cry from here"  
a popular expression for the countries of eastern Asia (usually including China and Mongolia and Taiwan and Japan and Korea and Indochina and eastern Siberia)  
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  
the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)  
a lively dance from Provence; all the dancers join hands and execute various figures  
the property of being remote  
a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party; opposed to the United States; has strong ties to drug dealers  
mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs  
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations  
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations  
a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle)  
the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed  
a paying (taxi) passenger  
the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance  
an agenda of things to do; "they worked rapidly down the menu of reports"  
a section along the route of a bus for which the fare is the same  
state of perfection; the utmost degree; "they polished the furniture to a fare-thee-well"  
increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance  
the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"  
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting  
pasta shaped with scalloped edges and pinched in the middle, suggestive of a bow tie  
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river  
fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings  
shrub or small tree of eastern United States having black inedible berries  
named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered  
named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered  
workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm"  
a farm together with its buildings  
any animals kept for use or profit  
a statute that would regulate farm production and prices  
a boy who has grown up on a farm  
a building on a farm  
mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk  
a minor-league team that is owned by a major-league team (especially in baseball)  
a cooperative nationwide system of banks and associations providing credit to farmers and related businesses; originally capitalized by the federal government but now owned by its members and borrowers  
a girl who has grown up on a farm  
a quiet plodding workhorse  
a machine used in farming  
a minor-league team that is owned by a major-league team (especially in baseball)  
a hired hand on 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)  
a person who operates a farm  
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year  
mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk  
alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay  
an open-air marketplace for farm products  
a former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century  
a woman working on a farm  
a hired hand on a farm  
house for a farmer and family  
agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more"  
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock  
a rural area where farming is practiced  
a residential town in central Connecticut  
a town in northwestern New Mexico  
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  
a rural area where farming is practiced  
a farm together with its buildings  
a farm together with its buildings  
the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm  
an area adjacent to farm buildings  
the property of being remote  
a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box  
a group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands  
a self-governing colony that is a possession of Denmark in the Faroe Islands  
a group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands  
a self-governing colony that is a possession of Denmark in the Faroe Islands  
a Scandinavian language (closely related to Icelandic) that is spoken on the Faroe Islands  
king of Egypt who in 1952 was ousted by a military coup d'etat (1920-1965)  
a motley assortment of things  
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)  
United States operatic soprano noted for the clarity and power of her voice (1920-2002)  
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)  
a person who shoes horses  
the production of a litter of pigs  
the production of a litter of pigs  
the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms  
a person of Iranian descent; "many Farsi emigrated to India near Bombay"  
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing  
abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects  
a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45  
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus  
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny  
a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries  
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus  
a method of athletic training (especially for runners) in which strenuous effort and normal effort alternate in a continuous exercise  
king of Egypt who in 1952 was ousted by a military coup d'etat (1920-1965)  
a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy  
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  
instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls  
a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc  
a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)  
an installment of a printed work  
muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers  
an installment of a printed work  
a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)  
the capacity to attract intense interest; "he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations"  
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual  
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)  
a genus of Fasciolidae  
flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans  
infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot  
a family of Trematoda  
infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski; common in eastern Asia  
a genus of Fasciolidae  
fluke that is parasitic on humans and swine; common in eastern Asia  
infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot  
a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)  
an adherent of fascism or other authoritarian views  
an Italian fascist under Mussolini  
consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode  
the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior  
characteristic or habitual practice  
how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"  
someone who popularizes a new fashion  
makers and sellers of fashionable clothing  
someone who advises you about fashionable clothing  
someone who designs clothing  
makers and sellers of fashionable clothing  
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"  
a plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress  
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  
the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making"  
someone who advises you about fashionable clothing  
abstaining from food  
(basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball  
quick or easy earnings; "they are traders out to make a fast buck"  
a day designated for fasting  
inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly  
the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly  
a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation; "life in fashion's fast lane has taught her a lot"  
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem  
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem  
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Adar 13 commemorates three days that Esther fasted before approaching the Persian king on behalf of the Jewish people; the fast is connected with Purim  
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tishri 3 that commemorates the killing of the Jewish governor of Judah  
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tammuz 17 when the walls of Jerusalem were breached  
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tevet 10 commemorates the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem and has also been proclaimed a memorial day for the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust  
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Nissan 14 that is observed only by firstborn males; it is observed on the day before Passover  
a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it"  
nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used  
(simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is less than one  
a rapid means of achieving a goal; "they saw independence as the fast track to democracy"; "he took a fast track to the top of the corporate ladder"; "the company went off the fast track when the stock market dropped"  
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"  
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place  
a person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"  
the act of fastening things together  
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place  
the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style; "neatness and fastidiousness of dress"  
abstaining from food  
doughnut traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday  
a strongly fortified defensive structure  
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment  
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"  
excess bodily weight; "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"  
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"  
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides); "pizza has too much fat"  
any vitamin that is soluble in fats  
a wealthy and privileged person  
cells composed of fat  
little or no chance of success  
serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver  
a health spa that specializes in helping people lose weight  
European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb  
a metabolic process that breaks down ingested fats into fatty acids and glycerol and then into simpler compounds that can be used by cells of the body  
a rotund individual  
a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans  
the last day before Lent  
a mirage in the Strait of Messina (attributed to the Arthurian sorcerer Morgan le Fay)  
a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups; "al-Fatah carried out numerous acts of international terrorism in western Europe and the Middle East in the 1970s"  
a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group"  
a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group"  
a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat's unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadership  
an accident that causes someone to die  
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  
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny  
the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters  
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster; "a decrease in the number of automobile fatalities"  
the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year  
salt pork from the back of a hog carcass  
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"  
the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of destiny"  
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future  
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  
the head of an organized crime family  
a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country"  
God when considered as the first person in the Trinity; "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father"  
a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization; "the tennis fathers ruled in her favor"; "the city fathers endorsed the proposal"  
(Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome; those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom  
`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  
the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"  
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta"  
US: third Sunday in June  
a man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically  
God when considered as the first person in the Trinity; "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father"  
the father of your spouse  
a Catholic priest who was the hero of detective stories by G. K. Chesterton  
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas  
a man who takes over all the functions of the real father  
United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves (1873-1961)  
(Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome; those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom  
American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)  
a man who takes over all the functions of the real father  
the status of a father  
the status of a religious leader  
God when considered as the first person in the Trinity; "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father"  
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father  
the country where you were born  
the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father; "the gentleness and fatherliness of the strange old man eased her fears"  
(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  
depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves  
susceptibility to fatigue; a tendency to get tired or lose strength  
labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on); "the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson"; "they were assigned to kitchen fatigues"  
(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"  
used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress; "metal 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"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep"  
a crack in metal resulting from metal fatigue  
labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on); "the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson"; "they were assigned to kitchen fatigues"  
fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury  
a group of soldiers on fatigue duty  
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor  
the first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as well as during the five daily prayers  
the first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as well as during the five daily prayers  
youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)  
youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)  
discrimination against people who are overweight  
excess bodily weight; "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"  
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)  
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)  
a rotund individual  
having the property of containing fat; "he recommended exercise to reduce my adiposity"  
discrimination against people who are overweight  
a rotund individual  
any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms  
yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosis or pregnancy or exposure to certain toxins  
nonvolatile animal or plant oil  
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"  
a ludicrous folly; "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior"  
a ludicrous folly; "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior"  
a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority  
(Islam) a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar; "bin Laden issued three fatwahs calling upon Muslims to take up arms against the United States"  
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city; "in Faubourg Sainte-Marie"  
the passage between the back of the mouth and the pharynx  
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir  
either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx  
a piece of armor plate below the breastplate  
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)  
(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"  
(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"  
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"  
an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"  
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"  
(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface  
someone who is critical of the motives of others  
persistent petty and unjustified criticism  
the state of being defective  
(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"  
the quality of being without an error or fault  
ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr  
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement  
all the animal life in a particular region or period; "the fauna of China"; "the zoology of the Pliocene epoch"  
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy  
(Roman mythology) ancient rural deity; later considered a counterpart of Greek Pan  
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge  
Italian theologian who argued against Trinitarianism (1539-1604)  
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge  
Italian theologian who argued against Trinitarianism (1539-1604)  
an upholstered armchair  
a member of a group of French painters who followed fauvism  
an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms; influenced the expressionists  
a member of a group of French painters who followed fauvism  
a socially awkward or tactless act  
shell beans cooked as lima beans  
seed of the broad-bean plant  
anemia resulting from eating fava beans; victims have an inherited blood abnormality and enzyme deficiency  
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party  
a feeling of favorable regard  
an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season"  
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor"  
an act of gracious kindness  
the quality of being at a competitive advantage  
acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"  
the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome  
a competitor thought likely to win  
a special loved one  
something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"  
a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state  
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice  
an inclination to favor some person or group  
an act of gracious kindness  
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party  
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor"  
an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season"  
a feeling of favorable regard  
the quality of being at a competitive advantage  
acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"  
the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome  
something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"  
a special loved one  
a competitor thought likely to win  
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice  
an inclination to favor some person or group  
a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East  
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)  
a young deer  
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color; "she wore dun"  
California dogtooth violet with creamy white flowers sometimes yellow-tinged  
someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  
duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio  
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers  
a university town in northwestern Arkansas in the Ozarks  
a town in south central North Carolina  
a town in central West Virginia on the New River  
a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice  
a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation  
an independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite  
a cooperative nationwide system of banks and associations providing credit to farmers and related businesses; originally capitalized by the federal government but now owned by its members and borrowers  
a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products  
a federally sponsored corporation that insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions  
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)  
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  
hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas  
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)  
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"  
an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"  
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)  
the trait of being afraid  
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)  
the trait of feeling no fear  
feeling no fear  
the quality of being doable  
the quality of being doable  
an elaborate party (often outdoors)  
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"  
something experienced with great delight; "a feast for the eyes"  
a ceremonial dinner party for many people  
a day designated for feasting  
a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church and is also celebrated on August 15th  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God's ransom of Abraham's son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity  
a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness  
(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt  
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments  
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)  
a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"  
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls  
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds  
a plant of the genus Hottonia  
a low tuberculate cactus with white feathery spines; northeastern Mexico  
a mattress stuffed with feathers  
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur  
Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America  
palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves  
a variety of reed grass  
free-swimming stalkless crinoid with ten feathery arms; found on muddy sea bottoms  
a mattress stuffed with feathers  
the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required  
a thin tapering edge  
a plant of the genus Hottonia  
a light softness  
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls  
a variety of reed grass  
northeastern tropical African plant having feathery panicles  
northeastern tropical African plant having feathery panicles  
a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds  
weighs 126-139 pounds  
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds  
an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles  
(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind  
a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine; "they ran a feature on retirement planning"  
the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'"  
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular"  
a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"  
a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine; "they ran a feature on retirement planning"  
the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'"  
(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind  
the month following January and preceding March  
feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland  
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection  
any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever  
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection  
the month following January and preceding March  
the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered  
a day for the exchange of tokens of affection  
if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter  
the day on which George Washington is remembered  
the name of the day that is added during a leap year  
small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs  
the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917  
accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move  
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels  
a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers  
a hard mass of fecal matter  
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels  
German physicist who founded psychophysics; derived Fechner's law on the basis of early work by E. H. Weber (1801-1887)  
(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity; based on early work by E. H. Weber  
worthlessness due to being feeble and ineffectual  
excreta (especially of insects)  
something that is feculent  
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure  
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant  
the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth  
the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring  
the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination  
the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies; "the Fed seeks to control the United States economy by raising and lowering short-term interest rates and the money supply"  
any federal law-enforcement officer  
(plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel  
a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents  
extremely fine pasta thinner than vermicelli  
any federal law-enforcement officer  
a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War  
an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"  
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau  
an agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation  
a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice  
the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes  
an independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite  
a court establish by the authority of a federal government  
an excess of the federal government's spending over its revenue; "federal deficits can cause inflation"  
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia  
a department of the federal government of the United States  
a federally sponsored corporation that insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions  
a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation  
an independent agency of the United States government that provides a single point of accountability for all federal emergency preparedness and mitigation and response activities  
a government with strong central powers  
the central credit system for thrift institutions  
a corporation authorized by Congress to provide a secondary market for residential mortgages  
the federal agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that insures residential mortgages  
a country on the Comoro Islands  
a law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment  
the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws  
a center in the Department of Homeland Security that trains law enforcement professionals for more than seventy federal agencies  
a federally chartered corporation that purchases mortgages  
a department of the federal government of the United States  
any federal law-enforcement officer  
a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government  
an agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business  
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990  
a republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990  
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country  
a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro  
the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies; "the Fed seeks to control the United States economy by raising and lowering short-term interest rates and the money supply"  
one of 12 regional banks that monitor and act as depositories for banks in their region  
the seven-member board governing the Federal Reserve System  
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"  
the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies; "the Fed seeks to control the United States economy by raising and lowering short-term interest rates and the money supply"  
a federally chartered savings bank  
the internal counterintelligence agency of the Russian Federation and successor to the Soviet KGB; formerly led by Vladimir Putin  
the internal counterintelligence agency of the Russian Federation and successor to the Soviet KGB; formerly led by Vladimir Putin  
a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War  
lien of the United States on all property of a taxpayer who fails to pay the federal government the taxes for which he or she is liable  
an independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft  
the act of being put under federal control  
the state of being under federal control; "the federalization of postal service"  
the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units  
an advocate of federalism  
a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government  
a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government  
the act of being put under federal control  
the state of being under federal control; "the federalization of postal service"  
a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986  
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  
a union of political organizations  
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties  
a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957  
a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983  
a federation (as of American Indians)  
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  
Italian filmmaker (1920-1993)  
a Sudanese sorghum having exceptionally large soft white grains  
a hat made of felt with a creased crown  
an interest in land capable of being inherited  
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services  
a fee without limitation to any class of heirs; they can sell it or give it away  
payment (usually by doctors or lawyers) of part of the fee in return for the referral  
a fee limited to a particular line of heirs; they are not free to sell it or give it away  
severe mental deficiency  
the quality of lacking intensity or substance; "a shrill yet sweet tenuity of voice"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)  
food for domestic livestock  
a long trough for feeding cattle  
grain grown for cattle feed  
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  
a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system  
a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system  
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  
an animal that feeds on a particular source of food; "a bark feeder"; "a mud feeder"  
an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds  
a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; "the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock"  
a branch that flows into the main stream  
someone who consumes food for nourishment  
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening  
a branching path off of a main transportation line (especially an airline)  
the act of supplying food and nourishment  
the act of consuming food  
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  
a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray  
a building where livestock are fattened for market  
the raw material that is required for some industrial process  
manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure; "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"  
a property perceived by touch  
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"  
an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals"; "it's easy when you get the feel of it"  
slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish  
sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; "he had a special antenna for public relations"  
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"  
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste  
an intuitive understanding of something; "he had a great feeling for music"  
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"  
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"  
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"  
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"  
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"  
the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc  
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity); "the remark hurt his feelings"  
a liquid solution of copper sulfate and potassium tartrate and sodium hydroxide that is used to test for sugar in the urine; solution turns reddish when sugar is present  
United States cartoonist who created a sarcastic comic strip (born in 1929)  
the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"  
pretending with intention to deceive  
dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh; used chiefly for jellies and preserves  
South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit  
South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit  
any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)  
a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog  
small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions  
any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium  
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers  
hairy South African or Australian subshrub that has daisylike flowers with blue rays  
softly hairy South African herb having flowers with bright blue rays  
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration  
(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage"  
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)  
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy  
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)  
any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws  
cats; wildcats; lions; leopards; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers  
any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws  
type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats  
small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia  
any domesticated member of the genus Felis  
small Asiatic wildcat  
large American feline resembling a lion  
any domesticated member of the genus Felis  
small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia  
widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor  
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis  
nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat  
slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat  
bushy-tailed wildcat of Europe that resembles the domestic cat and is regarded as the ancestor of the domestic cat  
medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat  
small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil  
long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat  
German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)  
German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)  
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin  
the act of felling something (as a tree)  
seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges  
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)  
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"  
an agricultural laborer in Arab countries  
a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith  
oral stimulation of the penis  
oral stimulation of the penis  
seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges  
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"  
a person who fells trees  
Italian filmmaker (1920-1993)  
rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted  
a man who is the lover of a man or woman; "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"; "When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim"  
an informal form of address for a man; "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?"  
a member of a learned society; "he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association"  
one of a pair; "he lost the mate to his shoe"; "one eye was blue but its fellow was brown"  
a person who is member of one's class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers"  
a friend who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"  
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"  
sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)  
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"  
a traveler who accompanies you  
a communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)  
a traveler who accompanies you  
a communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)  
an associate that one works with  
money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research  
the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"  
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"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship"  
rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted  
an act of deliberate self destruction  
a person who kills himself intentionally  
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail  
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)  
any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium  
a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers  
a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)  
a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)  
east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus  
fungus that frequently encircles twigs and branches of various trees especially citrus trees in southern United States  
a hat made of felt with a creased crown  
a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)  
a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean  
gentian of Europe and China having creamy white flowers with fringed corollas  
an independent agency of the United States government that provides a single point of accountability for all federal emergency preparedness and mitigation and response activities  
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)  
a woman who is an aristocrat  
the body of a female human being  
the formation of a close personal relationship between women  
the chest of a woman  
a youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"  
excision of the clitoris  
external female sex organs; "in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals"  
external female sex organs; "in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals"  
external female sex organs; "in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals"  
female equine animal  
the reproductive organs of a woman  
animals that nourish their young with milk  
a female sovereign ruler  
a child who is female  
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children"  
a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies  
the reproductive system of females  
a person's sister  
the properties characteristic of the female sex  
a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female  
the properties characteristic of the female sex  
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women  
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  
the movement aimed at equal rights for women  
a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women  
a supporter of feminism  
the movement aimed at equal rights for women  
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  
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive  
the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery  
the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally  
one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh  
pulse of the femoral artery (felt in the groin)  
a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein  
the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee  
the branch of chemistry that studies elementary (often very fast) chemical reactions as they occur; the experimental methods are often based on the use of femtosecond laser pulses  
a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter  
a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter  
one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond  
a unit of potential equal to one quadrillionth of a volt (or one thousandth of a nanosecond)  
the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee  
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England"  
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China  
small terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers  
small terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers  
a dealer in stolen property  
a barrier that serves to enclose an area  
a person who won't take sides in a controversy  
a boundary line created by a fence  
spiny lizard often seen basking on fences in the United States and northern Mexico  
social action to improve poor relations (especially in politics); "they moved forward from a period of fence mending to substantive changes in the country"  
a rail that is split from a log  
someone skilled at fencing  
a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face  
a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)  
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)  
material for building fences  
a barrier that serves to enclose an area  
a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face  
material for building fences  
a stick used instead of a sword for fencing  
a sword used in the sport of fencing  
a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact  
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  
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing"  
a collision between motor vehicles that produces minor damage  
oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault  
a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)  
fenestra leading into the cochlea  
fenestra leading into the cochlea  
fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it  
fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it  
fenestra leading into the cochlea  
fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it  
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  
rules in Chinese philosophy that govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy (qi); the favorable or unfavorable effects are taken into consideration in designing and siting buildings and graves and furniture  
a city in northeastern China  
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England"  
fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture  
leaves used for seasoning  
aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads  
any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems  
nigella of Spain and southern France  
aromatic anis-scented seeds  
one of two branches of the Finno-Ugric languages; a family of languages including Finnish and Estonian (but not Hungarian)  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders  
(Norse mythology) an enormous wolf that was fathered by Loki and that killed Odin  
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  
aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry  
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  
birch leaf miner  
small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States; larvae mine the leaves of birches causing serious defoliation  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
a piece of land held under the feudal system  
trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some kinds of anemia  
large extremely venomous pit viper of Central America and South America  
a person who is not socialized  
United States novelist; author of several popular novels (1887-1968)  
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)  
joint monarchs of Spain; Ferdinand V and Isabella I  
French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)  
Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)  
king of Castile and Leon who achieved control of the Moorish kings of Saragossa and Seville and Toledo (1016-1065)  
Holy Roman Emperor and king of Hungary and Bohemia (1503-1564)  
Holy Roman Emperor and king of Bohemia and Hungary who waged war against Protestant forces (1578-1637)  
Holy Roman Emperor and king of Hungary and Bohemia who signed the Peace of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War (1608-1657)  
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)  
German botanist who is generally recognized as founding bacteriology when he recognized bacteria as plants  
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)  
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)  
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)  
king of Castile and Leon who achieved control of the Moorish kings of Saragossa and Seville and Toledo (1016-1065)  
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)  
French romantic painter (1798-1863)  
a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body  
Hungarian playwright (1878-1952)  
trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some types of anemia  
a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals  
(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"  
French mathematician who founded number theory; contributed (with Pascal) to the theory of probability (1601-1665)  
(music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest  
a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount  
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol  
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation  
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"  
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol  
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"  
the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline  
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol  
a specialist in wine making  
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)  
a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter  
(physics) law obeyed by a systems of particles whose wave function changes when two particles are interchanged (the Pauli exclusion principle applies)  
any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons  
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores  
pteridophytes of other classes than Filicopsida  
families of ferns and fern allies  
genera of ferns and fern allies  
southeastern Indian cycad with palmlike foliage  
small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers  
the asexual spore of ferns that resembles dust; once thought to be seeds and to make the possessor invisible  
French painter who was an early cubist (1881-1955)  
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)  
genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States: barrel cacti  
the trait of extreme cruelty  
the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"  
a city in northern Italy; "in the 13th century Ferrara was a center of Renaissance learning and the arts"  
domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits  
musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct  
small ferret-like badger of southeast Asia  
a red oxide of iron  
a brown unstable acid formed from ferricyanide  
salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide  
a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment  
a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park  
a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent  
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  
a pyrophoric alloy of iron with cerium; used for lighter flints  
concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses  
a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts  
salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate  
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  
a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting  
transport by boat or aircraft  
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule  
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule  
transport by boat or aircraft  
a man who operates a ferry  
a geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates  
the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)  
the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)  
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure  
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant  
any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile  
the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their rankness"  
the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring  
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  
a drug used to increase a woman's fertility  
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure  
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant  
the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization  
the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon  
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  
(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)  
any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile  
a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children  
feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"  
feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"  
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"  
feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"  
feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"  
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"  
a city in north central Morocco; religious center  
grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns  
grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns  
(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield  
(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield  
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus  
a fluid product of inflammation  
(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus  
involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease)  
an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"  
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
any joyous diversion  
flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration  
an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work  
a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves  
flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration  
a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar  
a genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae  
grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns  
cultivated for sheep pasturage in upland regions or used as a lawn grass  
a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field  
the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization  
a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy  
the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus  
an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm  
any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus  
an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth  
motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)  
the action of fetching  
an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"  
an elaborate party (often outdoors)  
a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors  
a day designated for feasting  
a Sudanese sorghum having exceptionally large soft white grains  
excessive or irrational devotion to some activity; "made a fetish of cleanliness"  
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers  
sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)  
a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)  
the act of destroying a fetus  
bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers  
ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers  
the attribute of having a strong offensive smell  
excessive or irrational devotion to some activity; "made a fetish of cleanliness"  
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers  
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"  
sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)  
a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)  
one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature)  
projection behind and above a horse's hoof  
the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern  
the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern  
the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus  
measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head)  
any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer  
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  
a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat  
prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood  
a shackle for the ankles or feet  
the part between the fetlock and the hoof  
showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel  
showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel  
ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers  
a state of fitness and good health; "in fine fettle"  
pasta in flat strips wider than linguine  
fettuccine in cream sauce with cheese  
pasta in flat strips wider than linguine  
an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal  
a bitter quarrel between two parties  
a man of rank in the ancient regime  
the position and authority of a feudal lord  
the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war  
the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war  
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord  
intense nervous anticipation; "in a fever of resentment"  
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection  
caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)  
a state of extreme excitement; "the crowd was at fever pitch"  
African tree supposed to mark healthful regions  
tall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil; young leaves are bluish  
ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever  
any of several trees having leaves or bark used to allay fever or thought to indicate regions free of fever  
bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection  
coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers  
a small elite group; "it was designed for the discriminating few"  
leek producing bulbils instead of flowers; Russia and Iran  
the quality of being small in number  
United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons (1918-1988)  
a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown  
a city in north central Morocco; religious center  
the federal agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that insures residential mortgages  
a corporation authorized by Congress to provide a secondary market for residential mortgages  
a man who is engaged to be married  
a woman who is engaged to be married  
a sudden and violent collapse  
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"  
money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie  
a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"  
someone who tells lies  
a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear  
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth  
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  
any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)  
coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis  
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn  
a communication system using fiber optic cables  
a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)  
a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light  
the transmission of light signals via glass fibers  
wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets  
a covering material made of glass fibers in resins  
the transmission of light signals via glass fibers  
a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs  
a number in the Fibonacci sequence  
a sequence of numbers in which each number equals the sum of the two preceding numbers  
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth  
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  
any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)  
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn  
a communication system using fiber optic cables  
a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)  
a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light  
the transmission of light signals via glass fibers  
wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets  
a covering material made of glass fibers in resins  
the transmission of light signals via glass fibers  
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber  
act or process of forming fibrils  
muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination  
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  
in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot  
a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots  
an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots  
a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots; "drugs causing fibrinolysis have been utilized therapeutically"  
peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood  
benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen  
a cell from which connective tissue develops  
cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue  
the presence of one or more cysts in a breast  
the presence of one or more cysts in a breast  
the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known  
benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)  
benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)  
nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue  
local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue  
development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ  
inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths)  
the quality of being fibrous  
any of numerous begonias having fibrous rather than tuberous or rhizomatous roots  
star-shaped cells with long processes; found in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord  
a disturbance in which bone that is undergoing lysis is replaced by an abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue resulting in bone lesions or skin lesions  
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)  
tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants  
the quality of being fibrous  
a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem  
the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  
accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein  
a tax on employees and employers that is used to fund the Social Security system  
a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog  
a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman  
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous  
a deliberately false or improbable account  
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact  
animals that exist only in fiction (usually in children's stories)  
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel"  
writing in a fictional form  
a literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction  
writing in a fictional form  
a literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction  
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel"  
(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation  
a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings  
large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees  
a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas  
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks  
Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit  
wild variety of the common fig used to facilitate pollination of certain figs  
shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe  
shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe  
large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber  
fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists  
Australian tree resembling the banyan often planted for ornament; introduced into South Africa for brushwood  
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  
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  
trivial nonsense  
New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible  
tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes  
New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible  
hairy annual of California to Mexico with crowded cymes of small blue to lilac or mauve flowers  
an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend  
someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner  
a musician who plays the violin  
burrowing crab of American coastal regions having one claw much enlarged in the male  
a bow used in playing the violin  
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)  
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)  
the quality of being faithful  
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal  
a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion; "he's got the fidgets"; "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness"  
a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion; "he's got the fidgets"; "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness"  
a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary; "it is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain"  
the legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary  
the legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter  
popular United States conductor (1894-1979)  
a piece of land held under the feudal system  
an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group  
the domain controlled by a feudal lord  
a place where planes take off and land  
the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)  
(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information  
a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found; "the diamond fields of South Africa"  
all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event  
all of the horses in a particular horse race  
a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"  
(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"  
extensive tract of level open land; "they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain"; "he longed for the fields of his youth"  
a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"  
a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"  
a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "they are outstanding in their field"  
the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it  
a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"  
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"  
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"  
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat"  
a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field  
electron microscope used to observe the surface structure of a solid  
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel  
variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage  
an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors  
an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors  
an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors  
an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors  
movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)  
low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States  
trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta  
Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder  
weakly climbing European perennial with white or pink flowers; naturalized in North America and an invasive weed  
annual grass of Europe and temperate Asia  
the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold  
European white-flowered weed naturalized in North America  
densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone  
the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine  
corn grown primarily for animal feed or market grain  
common American black cricket; attacks crops and also enters dwellings  
a crop (other than fruits or vegetables) that is grown for agricultural purposes; "cotton, hay, and grain are field crops"  
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering  
a time of unusual pleasure and success  
a day for outdoor athletic competition  
(military) a day for military exercises and display  
the emission of electrons that are stripped from parent atoms by a high electric field  
a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track  
an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions  
pungent Old World wild onion  
(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  
a small refracting telescope  
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes  
a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop  
a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts  
a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field; "a field guide to mushrooms"  
movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)  
a hired hand on a farm  
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net  
ball used in playing field hockey  
of Eurasia and Greenland and North America  
a temporary military hospital near the battle lines  
an athletic facility where athletes prepare for sport  
a building for indoor sports  
temporary military shelter  
the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field (on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole) at a given point in the field  
a football official  
the lens that is farthest from the eye in an optical device with more than one lens  
an imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point  
white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control  
a magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motor  
shrubby Eurasian maple often used as a hedge  
European herb with bright yellow flowers; a common weed in grain fields  
an officer holding the highest rank in the army  
European mint naturalized in United States  
any nocturnal Old World mouse of the genus Apodemus inhabiting woods and fields and gardens  
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  
densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone  
common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; the cultivated mushroom of commerce  
weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields  
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"  
the area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gun fire from a given position  
the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it  
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"  
the scene of a duel  
a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "they are outstanding in their field"  
a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"  
all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment  
a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"  
the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)  
all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment  
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel  
common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers  
coarse small-seeded pea often used as food when young and tender  
variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage  
seed of the field pea plant  
foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America  
annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated  
security review of news (including all information or material intended for dissemination to the public) subject to the jurisdiction of the armed forces  
a variety of pussytoes  
rations issued for United States troops in the field  
grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs  
perennial having bluish-lilac flowers; introduced in the eastern United States  
seeds used as livestock feed  
large usually black hunting and retrieving spaniel with a dense flat or slightly wavy coat; cross between cocker and Sussex spaniel  
common North American finch of brushy pasturelands  
European plant with minute axillary blue flowers on long stalks; widely naturalized in America  
a sport that is played outdoors  
the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field (on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole) at a given point in the field  
an electromagnetic unit of magnetic intensity  
a canvas tent for use in the field  
a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used  
(physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields  
stout North American thistle with purplish-pink flower heads  
a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving  
a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving  
a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used  
a group excursion (to a museum or the woods or some historic place) for firsthand examination  
the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine  
an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters  
European wormwood similar to common wormwood in its properties  
a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting  
a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat  
a play made on a ground ball in which the fielder chooses to put out an advancing runner instead of the batter  
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter  
a hired hand on a farm  
English novelist and dramatist (1707-1754)  
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field  
(baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances  
any nocturnal Old World mouse of the genus Apodemus inhabiting woods and fields and gardens  
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)  
a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting  
stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material  
a temporary fortification built by troops in the field  
a researcher who works in the field  
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  
an evil supernatural being  
a cruel wicked and inhuman person  
the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"  
a writ ordering a levy on the belongings of a debtor to satisfy the debt  
a passionate and quick-tempered nature  
the heat or the color of fire  
an elaborate party (often outdoors)  
straggling California annual herb with deep purple or violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Nemophila  
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band  
the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel  
inventory accounting in which the oldest items (those first acquired) are assumed to be the first sold  
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one  
position 15 in a countable series of things  
the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it  
one part in five equal parts  
position five in a countable series of things; "he was fifth out of several hundred runners"  
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon  
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use  
an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side  
a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst  
a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader  
the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication  
a Crusade under papal control from 1218 to 1221 that achieved military victories but failed when dissension arose over accepting the terms they had been offered  
the council in 1512-1517 that published disciplinary decrees and planned (but did not carry out) a crusade against Turkey  
one part in five equal parts  
a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate  
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle  
someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded  
the time of life between 50 and 60  
the decade from 1950 to 1959  
position 50 in a countable series of things  
a United States bill worth 50 dollars  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five  
a United States coin worth half of a dollar  
a United States bill worth 50 dollars  
a half expressed as a percentage  
fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried  
a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi  
Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit  
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"  
greenish-yellow Australian oriole feeding chiefly on figs and other fruits  
a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful  
a leaf from a fig tree  
any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers  
a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin  
any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature  
a hard cream-colored wax obtained from a Javanese fig tree  
large greenish June beetle of southern United States  
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"  
an aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight"  
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"  
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"  
someone who fights for a cause  
a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air  
someone who fights (or is fighting)  
a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air  
a military or naval pilot of fighter planes  
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"  
a fixed chair from which a saltwater angler can fight a hooked fish  
a cock bred and trained for fighting  
a French movement during World War II that was organized in London by Charles de Gaulle to fight for the liberation of France from German control and for the restoration of the republic  
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)  
a contrived or fantastic idea; "a figment of the imagination"  
inability to see shapes and contours  
decorating with a design  
representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory  
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"  
a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"  
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground  
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense  
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"  
the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure"  
an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggested"  
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape  
a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"  
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus"  
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"  
a two-dimensionsal figure having the shape of the number eight  
a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice  
a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose  
a two-dimensionsal figure having the shape of the number eight  
a loom for weaving figured fabrics  
a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose  
a two-dimensionsal figure having the shape of the number eight  
a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure  
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense  
an ice skate worn for figure skating; has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the blade  
ice skating where the skates trace outlines of selected figures  
a loom for weaving figured fabrics  
a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played  
figure on the bow of some sailing vessels  
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity  
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)  
a small carved or molded figure  
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities  
any of numerous tall coarse woodland plants of the genus Scrophularia  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Polemoniales; includes figwort and snapdragon and foxglove and toadflax and speedwell and mullein; in some classifications placed in the order Scrophulariales  
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands  
the basic unit of money in Fiji  
a group of more than 800 islands (100 inhabited) in the southwestern Pacific; larger islands (Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) are of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reefs; smaller islands are coral  
the Oceanic language spoken on Fiji  
a native or inhabitant of Fiji  
a group of more than 800 islands (100 inhabited) in the southwestern Pacific; larger islands (Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) are of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reefs; smaller islands are coral  
the main protein of the keratohyalin granules; "the specific target of the immune response in rheumatoid arthritis is filaggrin"  
any plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of small woolly flower heads  
(literally an undutiful herb) a variety of cotton rose  
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)  
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  
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber  
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  
slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates; transmitted as larvae by biting insects  
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  
a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels  
threadlike roundworms  
a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread  
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus  
small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe  
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  
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other  
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together  
the part of a floppy disk or hard disk where information is stored about the location of each piece of information on the disk (and about the location of unusable areas of the disk)  
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order  
a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization  
folder that holds papers together in a filing cabinet  
(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  
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"  
(computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources  
a system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)  
protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network  
narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine  
(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  
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"  
a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization  
a party who files a notice with a law court  
lace having a square mesh  
a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish  
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef  
rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry  
small steak cut from the thick end of a beef tenderloin  
duty of a child to its parents  
the love of a child for a parent  
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline  
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors  
(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  
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes  
true (leptosporangiate) ferns  
the murder of your own son or daughter  
a parent who murders his own son or daughter  
ferns  
ferns  
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)  
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)  
a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file  
the entering of a legal document into the public record; "he filed a complaint"; "he filed his tax return"  
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order  
a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization  
a system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)  
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages  
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines  
Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi (1457-1504)  
Florentine architect who was the first great architect of the Italian Renaissance (1377-1446)  
any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench"  
a quantity sufficient to satisfy; "he ate his fill of potatoes"; "she had heard her fill of gossip"  
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"  
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)  
a young female; "a young lady of 18"  
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)  
the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar  
anything added to fill out a whole; "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights"  
copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper  
100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary  
used for filling cracks or holes in a surface  
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members  
a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband  
a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus  
a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish  
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef  
lean flesh of any of several flatfish  
the act of filling something  
(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'"  
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving  
a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.  
flow into something (as a container)  
any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench"  
a service station that sells gasoline  
anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip"  
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)  
a young female horse under the age of four  
a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things  
a thin coating or layer; "the table was covered with a film of dust"  
photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies  
a medium that disseminates moving pictures; "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverage of sporting events"  
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"; "the film was shot on location"  
a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector  
a strip of motion picture film used in a telecast  
a company that makes, advertises, and distributes movies  
the person who directs the making of a film  
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film  
any fern of the genus Hymenophyllum growing in tropical humid regions and having translucent leaves  
a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year)  
the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies  
a producer of motion pictures  
the production of movies  
a movie that is marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, menace, and cynical characters; "film noir was applied by French critics to describe American thriller or detective films in the 1940s"  
a producer of motion pictures  
projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures  
a star who plays leading roles in the cinema  
someone who writes screenplays  
the personnel of the film industry; "a star of stage and screen"  
the act of making a film  
a producer of motion pictures  
any fern of the genus Hymenophyllum growing in tropical humid regions and having translucent leaves  
any fern of the genus Trichomanes having large pinnatifid often translucent fronds; most are epiphytic on tree branches and twigs or terrestrial on mossy banks  
a family of threadlike RNA viruses that cause diseases in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees)  
animal viruses belonging to the family Filoviridae  
a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait; equal to one thousandth of a dinar  
100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial  
an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it  
device that removes something from whatever passes through it  
a cigarette with a filter tip  
filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water  
a porous unsized paper used for filtering  
an air filter on the end of a cigarette; contains material that filters the smoke  
an offensive or indecent word or phrase  
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse  
the state of being covered with unclean things  
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant  
moral corruption or pollution; "this deformity and filthiness of sin"  
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse  
shameful profit; "he would sell his soul for filthy lucre"  
the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter  
the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter  
the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium  
eye surgery that opens a passage allowing excess aqueous humor to drain into surrounding tissues; a treatment for glaucoma  
a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)  
thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube)  
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals  
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish  
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)  
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain  
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
the end of a century, especially the 19th century  
a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability  
large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific  
a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods  
an examination administered at the end of an academic term  
the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament  
(philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process  
the final edited version of a movie as approved by the director and producer  
a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment (or an appeal from it) is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment  
an examination administered at the end of an academic term  
an examination administered at the end of an academic term  
injunction issued on completion of a trial  
a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment (or an appeal from it) is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment  
the final payment of a debt  
the final division into which the play of a game is divided  
something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"  
the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945  
the concluding part of any performance  
the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"  
the closing section of a musical composition  
the act of finalizing  
a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition  
the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the finality of death"  
the act of finalizing  
the management of money and credit and banking and investments  
the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets  
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital  
a committee appointed to consider financial issues  
a financial institution (often affiliated with a holding company or manufacturer) that makes loans to individuals or businesses  
the minister responsible for state finances  
assets in the form of money  
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause; "economic assistance to depressed areas"  
an analyst who studies the financial performance of corporations  
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause; "economic assistance to depressed areas"  
an attestation that the client's financial statement is accurate  
financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"  
the part of a city where financial institutions are centered  
the condition of (corporate or personal) finances  
a law enforcement agency of the Treasury Department responsible for establishing and implementing policies to detect money laundering  
a forecast of the expected financial position and the results of operations and cash flows based on expected conditions  
the amount of monetary gain  
an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets  
loss of money or decrease in financial value  
the federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government's disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting  
an obligation to pay money to another party  
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds  
an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets  
an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets  
a document showing credits and debits  
financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"  
any accounting period of 12 months  
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions  
the act of financing  
large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific  
large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific  
a law enforcement agency of the Treasury Department responsible for establishing and implementing policies to detect money laundering  
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds  
the act of discovering something  
a productive insight  
optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest  
someone who is the first to observe something  
someone who comes upon something after searching  
a fee that is paid to someone who finds a source of financial backing or to someone who brings people together for business purposes; "the agency got a finder's fee when their candidate was hired as the new CEO"  
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  
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"  
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment  
a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts  
a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes  
money extracted as a penalty  
common low European shrub with purple-red flowers  
a method of examining in minute detail; "he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes"  
a comb with teeth set close together  
a method of examining in minute detail; "he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes"  
a comb with teeth set close together  
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a collection of fine art"  
the study and creation of visual works of art  
material printed in small type; "he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print"  
the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type; "don't sign a contract without reading the fine print"  
precipitation in very small drops  
the presence of groups of closely spaced spectrum lines observed in the atomic spectrum of certain elements; "the fine structure results from slightly different energy levels"  
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features"  
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"  
elaborate or showy attire and accessories  
a mixture of finely chopped fresh herbs; "an omelet flavored with fines herbes"  
subtly skillful handling of a situation  
a large cave with basaltic pillars on Staffa island in Scotland  
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  
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"  
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure  
tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  
painting by using the fingers to spread the paint  
a painting produced by spreading paint with the fingers  
the imputation of blame; "they want all the finger-pointing about intelligence failures to stop"  
a basketball shot that rolls off the tips of the fingers into the basket  
tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  
an alphabet used by the deaf; letters are represented by finger positions  
small bowl for rinsing the fingers at table  
(used in the plural) 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  
food to be eaten with the fingers  
any grass of the genus Chloris; occurs in short grassland especially on waste ground or poor soils  
grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns  
a hole for inserting a finger  
one of a series of holes in a woodwind instrument; pitch changes when a finger covers it  
a geographical area in central New York State that is named for a series of narrow glacial lakes that lie parallel in a north-south direction  
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  
paint that has the consistency of jelly  
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers  
biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's fingerprints electronically  
biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's fingerprints electronically  
an alphabet of manual signs  
a wave made with the fingers  
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  
a bank of keys on a musical instrument  
a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger  
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure  
tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  
touching something with the fingers  
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument  
a young or small fish  
a smudge made by a (dirty) finger  
the nail at the end of a finger  
paint that has the consistency of jelly  
the imputation of blame; "they want all the finger-pointing about intelligence failures to stop"  
a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger  
a smudge made by a (dirty) finger  
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  
a specialist in identifying fingerprints  
a specialist in identifying fingerprints  
a specialist in identifying fingerprints  
the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification  
tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  
an alphabet of manual signs  
a sheath worn to protect a finger  
the end (tip) of a finger  
an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis  
the concluding part of any performance  
the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"  
the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"  
(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"  
event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"  
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"  
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 place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"  
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad  
the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"  
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"  
the final coating of (eg., paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); "we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat"  
a line indicating the location of the finish of a race  
an animal that wins in a contest of speed  
a race car that finishes a race  
a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process  
a painter who applies a finishing coat  
a racing driver who finishes a race  
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game  
the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"  
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"  
the final coating of (eg., paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); "we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat"  
a line indicating the location of the finish of a race  
a private school for girls that emphasizes training in cultural and social activities  
a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination  
the quality of being finite  
the quality of being finite  
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917  
a native or inhabitant of Finland  
haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter  
haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter  
haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter  
former president of Iceland; first woman to be democratically elected head of state (born in 1930)  
one of two branches of the Finno-Ugric languages; a family of languages including Finnish and Estonian (but not Hungarian)  
the official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages  
the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center  
formerly the basic unit of money in Finland  
monetary unit in Finland  
a family of Uralic languages indigenous to Scandinavia and Hungary and Russia and western Siberia (prior to the Slavic expansion into those regions)  
a family of Uralic languages indigenous to Scandinavia and Hungary and Russia and western Siberia (prior to the Slavic expansion into those regions)  
aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads  
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway  
a wooden plug forming a flue pipe (as the mouthpiece of a recorder)  
a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece  
a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece  
any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas  
nonresinous wood of a fir tree  
of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir  
the seed-producing cone of a fir tree  
any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas  
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"  
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"  
feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"  
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)  
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning; "they sat by the fire and talked"  
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"  
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"  
toad of central and eastern Europe having red or orange patches mixed with black on its underside  
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  
evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant  
a performer who pretends to swallow fire  
a belligerent grouch  
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires  
poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla  
malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"  
a performer who pretends to swallow fire  
annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center  
the worship of fire  
an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke  
a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out  
(Old Testament) God's means of destroying sinners; "his sermons were full of fire and brimstone"  
omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting  
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots  
a bell rung to give a fire alarm  
a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees  
British name for a fire department  
a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires  
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  
evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant  
the head of a fire department  
set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc  
a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires  
preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target  
naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target  
naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target  
the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires  
a fire-resistant door that can be closed to stop the spread of a fire  
an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire  
any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire  
a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency  
a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires  
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires  
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire  
a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire  
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire  
insurance against loss due to fire  
metal fireside implements  
the head of a fire department  
an official who is responsible for the prevention and investigation of fires  
an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors  
perennial herb of eastern North America, having red flowers with narrow notched petals  
a pit whose floor is incandescent lava; "the fire pit of the crater"  
European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots  
a sale of merchandise supposedly damaged by fire  
a sale of assets at very low prices typically when the seller faces bankruptcy  
a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)  
a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships  
a station housing fire apparatus and firemen  
any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries  
tongs for taking hold of burning coals  
a watchtower where a lookout is posted to watch for fires  
a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses  
a trench especially constructed for the delivery of small-arms fire  
any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire  
someone who walks barefoot on burning coals  
the ceremony of walking barefoot over hot stones or a bed of embers  
an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest  
(during World War II in Britain) someone whose duty was to watch for fires caused by bombs dropped from the air  
(during World War II in Britain) watching for fires started by bombs that dropped from the sky  
annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center  
a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"  
the luminous center of a nuclear explosion  
a ball of fire (such as the sun or a ball-shaped discharge of lightning)  
a highly energetic and indefatigable person  
an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)  
an artillery base to support advancing troops  
tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage  
eastern subspecies of northern oriole  
the male is bright red with black wings and tail  
a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront  
a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)  
a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned  
someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel"  
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning  
lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces  
a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire  
brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys  
a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain  
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property  
a heat-resistant clay  
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing  
a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air  
metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"  
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings  
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires  
nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs  
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots  
a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)  
a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire  
a station housing fire apparatus and firemen  
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)  
(a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire  
a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock  
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires  
a pitcher who does not start the game  
a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship)  
play in which children pretend to put out a fire  
an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side  
an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side  
the act of carrying a person over your shoulder  
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries  
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"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires"  
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire  
(military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target  
(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired  
home symbolized as a part of the fireplace; "driven from hearth and home"; "fighting in defense of their firesides"  
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room); "they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire"  
a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns  
a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire  
an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm"  
a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area  
any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries  
a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire  
a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle  
(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet  
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall"  
any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)  
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  
eastern Australian tree widely cultivated as a shade tree and for its glossy leaves and circular clusters of showy red to orange-scarlet flowers  
wood used for fuel; "they collected and cut their own firewood"  
(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.  
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  
the act of setting something on fire  
the act of discharging a gun  
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"  
chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge  
the most advanced and responsible group in an activity; "the firing line is where the action is"  
the line from which soldiers deliver fire  
the action that ignites the charge in a firearm  
the act of discharging a gun  
a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution  
striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer  
a practice range for target practice  
a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution  
a small wooden keg  
a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons  
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"  
eggs beaten with milk or cream and cooked until set  
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  
a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking  
small genus of Asian trees or shrubs  
deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods  
the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place  
the property of being unyielding to the touch  
the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"  
the muscle tone of healthy tissue; "his muscular firmness"  
the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"  
(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory  
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving  
an honours degree of the highest class  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)  
the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"  
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"  
kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid  
a station providing emergency care or treatment before regular medical aid can be obtained  
an honours degree of the highest class  
mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection  
burn causing redness of the skin surface  
someone habitually a spectator at the openings of theatrical productions  
a partial correlation in which the effects of only one variable are removed (held constant)  
a finish in first place (as in a race)  
one who is first-rate  
emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained  
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of speech  
the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"  
first or lowest balcony  
British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)  
British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)  
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)  
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)  
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)  
English sociologist and economist and a central member of the Fabian Society (1859-1947)  
British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)  
British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)  
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)  
the initial stage in accomplishing something; "we didn't get to first base with that approach"  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)  
the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball  
(baseball) the person who plays first base  
battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others  
at the first glimpse or impression; "at first blush the idea possesses considerable intuitive appeal but on closer examination it fails"  
an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause; "God is the first cause"  
the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane  
mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection  
the highest rank in a classification  
the second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed  
the council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land  
the first ecumenical council in 325 which produced the wording of the Nicene Creed and condemned the heresy of Arianism  
the child of your aunt or uncle  
a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa  
a Crusade from 1096 to 1099; captured Jerusalem and created a theocracy there  
a degree of one; "all of the terms in a linear equation are of the first degree"  
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx  
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)  
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)  
British field marshal (1850-1916)  
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)  
English statesman who brought the Seven Years' War to an end (1708-1778)  
Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)  
British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950)  
the first New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle  
a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters  
the first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle  
a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters  
the clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain  
the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building  
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving  
the first of two halves of play  
the lowest tone of a harmonic series  
inventory accounting in which the oldest items (those first acquired) are assumed to be the first sold  
the wife of a chief executive  
the leading woman in an art or profession  
one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next  
the first council of the Western Church held in the Lateran Palace in 1123; focused on church discipline and made plans to recover the Holy Lands from the Muslim `infidels'  
a body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force  
the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes  
a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy  
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)  
the officer below the master on a commercial ship  
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values  
a mortgage that has priority over all mortgages and liens except those imposed by law  
the name that precedes the surname  
observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia and related countries in honor of labor  
an armed wing of the (illegal) Communist Party of Spain; seeks to overthrow the Spanish government and replace it with a Marxist-Leninist regime; "GRAPO is vehemently opposed to the United States"  
someone convicted for the first time  
the first division into which the play of a game is divided  
pronouns and verbs used to refer to the speaker or writer of the language in which they occur  
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"  
the first fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth  
the first presentation of a bill in a legislature  
(baseball) the person who plays first base  
a sergeant in the Army above the rank of staff sergeant and below master sergeant  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
the first of a series of actions  
the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing  
the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons; considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate; "the Pakistani president promised no first strike against India"  
a team representing a college or university  
time period extending from the first day of the last menstrual period through 12 weeks of gestation  
the Vatican Council in 1869-1870 that proclaimed the infallibility of the pope when speaking ex cathedra  
Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)  
British industrialist who manufactured automobiles and created a philanthropic foundation (1877-1963)  
the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision  
the highest quality gems  
a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918  
the offspring who came first in the order of birth  
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)  
a firth on the southwestern coast of Scotland emptying into the North Channel  
a large firth on the east coast of Scotland and the estuary of the Forth River; location of Edinburgh  
an act passed by Congress in 1978 to establish procedures for requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance and to create the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court; intended to increase United States counterintelligence; separate from ordinary law enforcement surveillance  
a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury; originally the public treasury of Rome or the emperor's private purse  
a government policy for dealing with the budget (especially with taxation and borrowing)  
any accounting period of 12 months  
United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)  
German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919)  
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)  
a type of slime mushroom  
the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces  
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"  
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"  
similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait  
a fatty oil obtained from the livers of various fish  
the worship of fish  
fried fish and french-fried potatoes  
a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes  
well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock  
a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept  
a state of affairs in which you have no privacy; "the president lives in a goldfish bowl"  
a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes  
chowder containing fish  
brightly colored scaleless Arctic eelpout  
large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges  
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years  
any of various families of fish  
a workplace (usually a pond) where fish are raised for food  
a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish  
a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish  
a long fillet of fish breaded and fried  
similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait  
a cookout where fried fish is the main course  
small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons  
any of various genus of fish  
an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers  
gelatinous substance obtained by boiling skins fins and bones of fish  
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years  
a punch made of rum and brandy and water or tea sweetened with sugar syrup  
a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams  
a small table knife with a spatula blade used for eating fish  
a series of ascending pools providing a passage for salmon to swim upstream past a dam  
flaked fish baked in a loaf with bread crumbs and various seasonings  
a kind of copepod  
(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers  
ground dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock  
mousse made with fish  
a fatty oil obtained from the livers of various fish  
scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish  
a food turner with a broad blade used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan  
a species of fish  
cross-section slice of a large fish  
a stew made with fish  
a long fillet of fish breaded and fried  
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals  
a bone of a fish  
a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept  
a state of affairs in which you have no privacy; "the president lives in a goldfish bowl"  
large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal  
someone whose occupation is catching fish  
large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal  
someone whose occupation is catching fish  
a knot for tying a line to a spar or ring  
a knot for tying the ends of two lines together  
(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers  
a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold  
a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery  
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish  
a sharp barbed hook for catching fish  
the occupation of catching fish for a living  
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion  
a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive  
of southeast Europe and central Asia  
an investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information  
gear used in fishing  
a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time  
a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time  
a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached  
a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in  
a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time  
a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line  
gear used in fishing  
a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line  
the season during which it is legal to catch fish  
a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive  
gear used in fishing  
a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive  
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  
someone who sells fish  
a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in  
a paste of fish or shellfish  
metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams  
small bamboo of southeastern China having slender culms flexuous when young  
a freshwater pond with fish  
a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear  
attractive East Indian palm having distinctive bipinnate foliage  
someone who sells fish  
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  
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  
a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)  
the tendency to break into parts; "the fissiparity of religious sects"  
reproduction of some multicellular organisms by division, as in the case of some starfish  
terrestrial carnivores; having toes separated to the base: dogs; cats; bears; badgers; raccoons  
terrestrial carnivores; having toes separated to the base: dogs; cats; bears; badgers; raccoons  
in some classifications considered a suborder of Carnivora  
(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes  
a long narrow opening  
a long narrow depression in a surface  
a brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres; separates the frontal and parietal lobes  
the deepest and most prominent of the cortical fissures; separates the frontal lobes and temporal lobes in both hemispheres  
type genus of the family Fissurellidae: keyhole limpets  
marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex  
marine limpets  
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)  
a fight with bare fists  
the quantity that can be held in the hand  
fighting with the fists  
a fight with bare fists  
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)  
an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface  
a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse  
type genus of the family Fistulariidae  
cornetfishes  
fungi having each pore separate though crowded  
a popular edible fungus with a cap the color of liver or raw meat; abundant in southeastern United States  
a family of fungi closely related to the family Polyporaceae except that the tubes on the undersurface of the cap are separate from each other  
a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse  
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"  
the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"  
a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"  
a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"  
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened  
the quality of being spasmodic and irregular  
any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture); "she liked the kitchen fitments"  
the quality of being qualified  
good physical condition; being in shape or in condition  
the quality of being suitable; "they had to prove their fitness for the position"  
repeated bursts of activity; "they worked in fits and starts"  
a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress  
someone who fits a garment to a particular person  
putting clothes on to see whether they fit  
(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)  
a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system  
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances  
the quality of being suitable; "they had to prove their fitness for the position"  
United States scat singer (1917-1996)  
United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940)  
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)  
a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips  
a team that plays basketball  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties  
hardy palmately branched North American fern with divergent recurved branches borne on lustrous dark reddish stipes  
gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits  
small plant with leaves in a basal cluster and tiny greenish flowers in slender racemes; northwestern North America to California and Colorado  
a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips  
California annual having white flowers with a deep purple blotch on each petal  
a United States bill worth 5 dollars  
an admiral of the highest rank  
a United States bill worth 5 dollars  
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  
the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five  
middle-distance iron  
a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)  
Chinese seasoning made by grinding star anise and fennel and pepper and cloves and cinnamon  
a coin worth five cents  
a United States bill worth 5 dollars  
a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls  
five people considered as a unit  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"  
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers"  
the act of putting something in working order again  
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug; "she needed a fix of chocolate"  
informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"  
a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance  
(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  
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone  
an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely  
a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging  
a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study  
drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients  
an operation that is completed in a specified number of regularly timed execution cycles  
a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention  
a number represented in fixed-point notation  
the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808  
a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention  
a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter)  
a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)  
a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)  
a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)  
a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit  
the intonation of keyboard instruments where the pitch of each note is fixed and cannot be varied by the performer  
an investment trust that can buy only those securities listed when the trust was organized  
nonvolatile animal or plant oil  
a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc.  
any star in the Ptolemaic theory of planetary motion  
(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed  
the quality of being fixed and unchangeable; "the fixedness of his gaze upset her"  
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment  
remaining in place  
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction  
a skilled worker who mends or repairs things  
a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)  
someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)  
a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price)  
(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 sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering"  
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place  
the act of putting something in working order again  
a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)  
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity); "an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"; "he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it"  
food that is a component of a mixture in cooking; "the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad"  
the quality of being incapable of mutation; "Darwin challenged the fixity of species"  
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment  
the act of putting something in working order again  
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment  
a regular patron; "an habitue of the racetrack"; "a bum who is a Central Park fixture"  
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)  
a firework that fizzes as it moves  
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish  
an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)  
a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"  
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"  
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway  
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
loose or flaccid body fat  
a flabby softness  
a urinary bladder disorder resulting from interruption of the reflex arc normally associated with voiding urine; absence of bladder sensation and over-filling of the bladder and inability to urinate voluntarily  
weakness or loss of muscle tone resulting from injury or disease of the nerves innervating the muscles  
a flabby softness  
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"  
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer  
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer  
often spiny trees or shrubs of tropical Asia and Africa  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs  
small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs  
a conspicuously marked or shaped tail  
stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones  
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green  
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device  
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals  
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.  
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design  
an extreme bellicose nationalist  
the captain of a flagship  
commemorating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777  
flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce  
a senior naval officer above the rank of captain  
the rank of a flag officer  
smut affecting leaves and stems of cereals and other grasses  
a smut fungus causing a smut in cereals and other grasses that chiefly affects leaves and stems and is characterized chains of sori within the plant tissue that later rupture releasing black masses of spores  
a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal  
an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions  
a person who whips himself as a religious penance  
a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification  
protozoa having flagella  
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals  
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals  
any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum  
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals  
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment  
beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation  
a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)  
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)  
a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes  
a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried  
a fish with a dark-blue back and whitish sides with red stripes; found in swamps and streams of Florida  
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"  
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)  
a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised  
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors  
perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  
the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag  
the chief one of a related group; "it is their flagship newspaper"  
a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised  
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory  
stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones  
antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis  
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing  
a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"  
distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"  
a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"  
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"  
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer  
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer  
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"  
a person with an unusual or odd personality  
a crystal of snow  
having or breaking into thin crisp flakes  
informal terms for insanity  
a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)  
extravagant elaborateness; "he wrote with great flamboyance"  
showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"  
plant with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil; southwestern United States; Indians once cooked the fleshy roots  
a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers  
a complete or conspicuous failure; "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings"  
the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion  
Australian shrub having simple obovate leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers  
organ of excretion in flatworms  
south Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers  
a cardinalfish found in tropical Atlantic coastal waters  
plant with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil; southwestern United States; Indians once cooked the fleshy roots  
a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers  
any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers  
any of several small shrubs or twining vines having entire or lobed leaves and racemes of yellow to orange-red flowers; Australia  
needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines  
purplish-red table grape  
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  
south Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers  
north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves  
showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses  
a cardinalfish found in tropical Atlantic coastal waters  
plant with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil; southwestern United States; Indians once cooked the fleshy roots  
a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers  
a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome  
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  
a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards  
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"  
California wild poppy with bright red flowers  
large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes  
commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix  
commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix  
an ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC; extends north from Rome to cisalpine Gaul  
Roman statesman and general who built the Flaminian Way; died when he was defeated by Hannibal (died 217 BC)  
the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly  
a genus of agarics  
an edible agaric that is available in early spring or late fall when few other mushrooms are; has a viscid smooth orange to brown cap and a velvety stalk that turns black in maturity and pallid gills; often occur in clusters  
open pastry filled with fruit or custard  
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands  
annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated  
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object  
the side between ribs and hipbone  
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 of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy's right flank"  
a cut of beef from the flank of the animal  
a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation  
a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver  
a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver  
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth  
bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body  
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing  
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  
any of several handsome evergreen shrubs of California and northern Mexico having downy lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers  
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  
any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers  
tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches  
any of several handsome evergreen shrubs of California and northern Mexico having downy lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers  
a cotton fabric imitating flannel  
United States writer (1925-1964)  
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  
the motion made by flapping up and down  
an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"  
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope"  
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  
a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress  
the motion made by flapping up and down  
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag  
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield  
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines; "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss"  
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification  
a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"  
am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)  
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference  
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"  
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation  
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate  
a sudden burst of flame  
a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"  
a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"  
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines; "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss"  
an airstrip outline with lights to guide an airplane pilot in landing  
a red dwarf star in which luminosity can change several magnitudes in a few minutes  
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  
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 short news announcement concerning some on-going news story  
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate  
a gaudy outward display  
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"  
a sudden brilliant understanding; "he had a flash of intuition"  
a short vivid experience; "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning"  
a momentary brightness  
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy  
a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story  
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  
butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them; used for joining segments of metal pipe  
a camera with a photoflash attachment  
a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher  
a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration  
someone who enjoys transient success but then fails  
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  
nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew  
the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air  
point at which something is ready to blow up  
butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them; used for joining segments of metal pipe  
an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)  
a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story  
boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height  
boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height  
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  
a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher  
a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages  
an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)  
someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals  
a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration  
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  
tasteless showiness  
sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing  
a short vivid experience; "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning"  
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp  
a small dry battery containing dry cells; used to power flashlights  
fish having a luminous organ beneath eye; of warm waters of the western Pacific and Puerto Rico  
fish of deep dark waters having a light organ below each eye  
an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)  
the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air  
a place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots"  
point at which something is ready to blow up  
the quantity a flask will hold  
bottle that has a narrow neck  
the quantity a flask will hold  
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house  
scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting  
a deflated pneumatic tire  
freight car without permanent sides or roof  
a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named  
a shallow box in which seedlings are started  
a level tract of land; "the salt flats of Utah"  
an English breed having a shiny black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water  
a variety of parsley having flat leaves  
a variety of aster  
an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados  
a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises  
part of the sirloin next to the wedge bone  
a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak  
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface  
a file with two flat surfaces  
a square knot used in a reef line  
a type of video display that is thin and flat; commonly used in laptop computers  
European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink; sometimes cultivated for fodder or as green manure  
evergreen shrub having almost heart-shaped foliage and bright yellow pea-like flowers followed by flat pods with flat wings; Australia and Tasmania  
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width  
a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw  
a deflated pneumatic tire  
ironing that can be done mechanically  
an open truck bed or trailer with no sides; used to carry large heavy objects  
freight car without permanent sides or roof  
a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type  
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)  
any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough  
the thin wafer-like bread of Scandinavia  
freight car without permanent sides or roof  
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  
a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out  
a policeman who patrols a given region  
pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout  
food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards  
large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw  
an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove  
a tiny flat  
an associate who shares an apartment with you  
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends"  
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss  
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 two dimensions  
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)  
a person who uses flattery  
excessive or insincere praise  
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings  
a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys  
pompously embellished language  
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal  
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal  
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus  
silverware eating utensils  
tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece  
ironing that can be done mechanically  
parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body  
French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)  
the act of displaying something ostentatiously; "his behavior was an outrageous flaunt"  
someone who plays the flute  
a dynasty of Roman Emperors from 69 to 96 including Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitian  
a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin  
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)  
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)  
the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)  
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)  
a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods  
animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae  
a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments  
any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone  
(physics) the six kinds of quarks  
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"  
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  
the property of having no flavor  
having an appetizing flavor  
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  
(physics) the six kinds of quarks  
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"  
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  
the property of having no flavor  
having an appetizing flavor  
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"  
an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"  
the state of being without a flaw or defect  
plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem  
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric  
a widely distributed family of plants  
fungus causing flax rust  
fungus causing flax rust  
neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia  
the seed of flax used as a source of oil  
a drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints  
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap  
any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping  
a very minor inconvenience  
sting inflicted by a flea  
an open-air street market for inexpensive or secondhand articles  
a run-down hotel  
common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron  
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  
an old shabby movie theater  
plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative  
oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients  
a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"  
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"  
deviation from a straight or normal course  
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)  
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying  
any new participant in some activity  
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying  
any new participant in some activity  
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks  
a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing  
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing  
the wool of a sheep or similar animal  
contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words  
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops"  
a group of warships organized as a tactical unit  
a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership  
group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership  
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership  
an admiral of the highest rank  
a submarine carrying ballistic missiles  
British journalism  
a street in central London where newspaper offices are situated  
the property of lasting for a very short time  
rapidity of movement; "fleetness of foot"  
a native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian  
Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)  
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)  
one of two official languages of Belgium; closely related to Dutch  
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium  
one of two official languages of Belgium; closely related to Dutch  
a soft moist part of a fruit  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat  
fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals  
a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones  
more than average fatness  
a center in the Department of Homeland Security that trains law enforcement professionals for more than seventy federal agencies  
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)  
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris  
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals  
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris  
the act of flexing; "he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies"  
muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury  
the trait of being easily persuaded  
the quality of being adaptable or variable; "he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement"  
the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped  
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other  
an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon  
visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps  
the quality of being adaptable or variable; "he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement"  
the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped  
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased  
deviation from a straight or normal course  
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)  
a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint  
a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint  
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased  
an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"  
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)  
a female fool  
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"; "the film was shot on location"  
a short stroke  
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible); "he gave it a flick with his finger"; "he felt the flick of a whip"  
a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button  
a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button  
the act of moving back and forth  
North American woodpecker  
a momentary flash of light  
of sagebrush and grassland areas of western United States and Canada  
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"  
someone who operates an aircraft  
someone who travels by air  
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)  
a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports; "I took the noon flight to Chicago"  
a flock of flying birds  
the path followed by an object moving through space  
passing above and beyond ordinary bounds; "a flight of fancy"; "flights of rhetoric"; "flights of imagination"  
an air force unit smaller than a squadron  
the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"  
a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next  
an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"  
a formation of aircraft in flight  
an attendant on an airplane  
control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically  
the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway  
the flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation while in flight  
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird  
a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot  
place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways)  
a maneuver executed by an aircraft  
a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next  
a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next  
a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another  
the path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air  
simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane  
an airfield without normal airport facilities  
a medical officer specializing in aviation medicine  
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 birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction  
a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies  
a reflex response to sudden pain  
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)  
small genus of Australian timber trees  
tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc  
Australian timber tree whose bark yields a poison  
tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc  
tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc  
the act of flinging  
a brief indulgence of your impulses  
a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"  
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  
corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm  
optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index  
corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm  
a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River  
an American stork that resembles the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill; inhabits wooded swamps of New World tropics  
an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge  
a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock  
pebbles of flint used in masonry construction  
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"  
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water  
the act of flipping a coin  
a sudden, quick movement; "with a flip of the wrist"; "the fish flipped over"  
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg  
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return  
a backward somersault  
an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states  
a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe  
a decision to reverse an earlier decision  
a chart with several sheets hinged at the top; sheets can be flipped over to present information sequentially  
a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect); "the flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control"; "on the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition"  
inappropriate levity; "her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy"  
the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming  
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)  
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  
a secret move (to avoid paying debts); "they did a moonlight flit"  
a sudden quick movement  
salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork  
fish steak usually cut from a halibut  
a localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine  
a terrorist group formed in 1976 to work for Corsican independence; attacks on Corsica are aimed at sabotaging public infrastructure and symbols of colonialism  
United States theatrical producer noted for a series of extravagant revues known as the Ziegfeld Follies (1869-1932)  
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy  
something that floats on the surface of water  
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  
a drink with ice cream floating in it  
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  
financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares  
the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)  
an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location  
an object that floats or is capable of floating  
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  
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support  
a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills)  
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens; "floaters seem to drift through the field of vision"  
the act of someone who floats on the water  
free-floating aquatic ferns  
a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix; in the floating-point representation system, 0.0012 is represented as 0.12-2 where -2 is the exponent  
a number represented in floating-point notation  
an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers; "this computer can perform a million flops per second"  
a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix; in the floating-point representation system, 0.0012 is represented as 0.12-2 where -2 is the exponent  
a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons  
dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised  
dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised  
small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe  
aquatic fern of tropical America often used in aquariums  
pantropical aquatic fern  
an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it  
an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location  
a voter who has no allegiance to any political party and whose unpredictable decisions can swing the outcome of an election one way or the other  
a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water  
a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid  
a mildly poisonous fungus with a fruiting body shaped like a hollow trumpet  
the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations  
a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid  
a group of sheep or goats  
an orderly crowd; "a troop of children"  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a group of birds  
a church congregation guided by a pastor  
a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed  
a hill in Northumberland where the invading Scots were defeated by the English in 1513  
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea  
a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)  
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment  
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide); "a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune" -Shakespeare  
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing  
a large flow  
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography  
an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"  
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"  
(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods  
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography  
a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding  
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide); "a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune" -Shakespeare  
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; "the climax of the artist's career"; "in the flood tide of his success"  
any of several Australian gum trees growing on moist or alluvial soil  
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice  
something that restrains a flood or outpouring; "suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants"  
a wall of water rushing ahead of the flood; "we were lucky to be safe when the floodheads hit"  
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them  
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography  
a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding  
a large room in a exchange where the trading is done; "he is a floor trader"  
the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business; "there was a motion from the floor"  
the parliamentary right to address an assembly; "the chairman granted him the floor"  
the occupants of a floor; "the whole floor complained about the lack of heat"  
the lower inside surface of any hollow structure; "the floor of the pelvis"; "the floor of the cave"  
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"  
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; "what level is the office on?"  
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"  
a board in the floor  
a covering for a floor  
a covering for a floor  
joist that supports a floor  
a lamp that stands on the floor  
the legislator who organizes his party's strategy  
scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation  
a series of acts at a night club  
a preparation containing wax and used to polish and preserve the finish of floors  
the floor of an automobile  
a board in the floor  
building material used in laying floors  
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"  
a series of acts at a night club  
an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems; "a floorwalker is called a shopwalker in Britain"  
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  
the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"  
a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"  
someone who is unsuccessful  
an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers; "this computer can perform a million flops per second"  
a cheap lodging house  
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; "floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price"  
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; "floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price"  
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion  
all the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China"  
a decorative arrangement of flowers  
the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)  
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils  
a modified leaf that is part of a flower  
eighth month of the Revolutionary calendar (April and May); the month of flowers  
a town in northeast South Carolina; transportation center  
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries  
aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads  
grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base  
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)  
a native or resident of Florence, Italy  
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome  
United States theatrical producer noted for a series of extravagant revues known as the Ziegfeld Follies (1869-1932)  
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms  
herb derived from Pericallis cruenta and widely cultivated in a variety of profusely flowering forms with florets from white to pink to red or purple or violet or blue  
a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)  
British pathologist who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1898-1968)  
the cultivation of flowering plants  
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba; roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowroot  
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  
North American dark bluish-grey gallinule  
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida  
found in coastal waters New England to Brazil except clear waters of West Indies  
occurs widely in Florida  
found from the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil  
a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas  
common epiphytic or sometimes terrestrial fern having pale yellow-green strap-shaped leaves; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Uruguay  
of Florida wetlands  
small bushy yew of northern Florida having spreading branches and very narrow leaves  
a native or resident of Florida  
extravagant elaborateness; "he wrote with great flamboyance"  
extravagant elaborateness; "he wrote with great flamboyance"  
an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.  
formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents  
the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents  
English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)  
a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold  
someone who grows and deals in flowers; "the florist made up an attractive bouquet"  
of China  
South American herb cultivated in many varieties as a houseplant for its large handsome leaves and large variously colored bell-shaped flowers  
much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves  
a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold  
of China  
United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)  
a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth  
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery  
financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares  
the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)  
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning  
a fleet of small craft  
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships  
the floating wreckage of a ship  
the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions  
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim  
any of various European and non-European marine flatfish  
flesh of any of various American and European flatfish  
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain  
an insect that infests flour and stored grains  
a bin for holding flour  
corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch  
a mill for grinding grain into flour  
an insect that infests flour and stored grains  
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"  
the act of waving  
a display of ornamental speech or language  
an ornamental embellishment in writing  
a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish"  
someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision  
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  
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; "two streams of development run through American history"; "stream of consciousness"; "the flow of thought"; "the current of history"  
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously; "a stream of people emptied from the terminal"; "the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors"  
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)  
a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system  
a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system  
the flow of air; "she adjusted the fan so that the airflow was directed right at her"  
the amount of fluid that flows in a given time  
a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system  
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing  
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"  
a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system  
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts  
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms  
slender fern of northern North America with shining chestnut-colored stipes and bipinnate fronds with usually distinct marginal sori  
annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America  
a decorative arrangement of flowers  
a bed in which flowers are growing  
a bud from which only a flower or flowers develop  
flowers strung together in a chain  
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle  
an inflorescence consisting of a cluster of flowers  
a garden featuring flowering plants  
the cultivation of flowering plants  
a young girl who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession  
a woman who sells flowers in the street  
a shortened compact cluster of flowers so arranged that the whole gives the effect of a single flower as in clover or members of the family Compositae  
a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music  
part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored  
a counterculture of young people in the US during the 1960s and 70s  
erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip  
a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold  
a bed in which flowers are growing  
a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)  
a developmental process; "the flowering of antebellum culture"  
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms  
woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms  
deciduous Chinese shrub or small tree with often trilobed leaves grown for its pink-white flowers  
shrubby ash of southwestern United States having fragrant white flowers  
shrubby California ash with showy off-white flowers  
southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna  
any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Prunus cultivated for their showy white or pink single or double blossoms  
small tree or shrub of southeastern United States; cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-colored blossoms  
derived from the Iowa crab and cultivated for its large double pink blossoms  
any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters  
Australasian fern with clusters of sporangia on stems of fertile fronds  
the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae  
any of several Asiatic deciduous shrubs cultivated for their nodding racemes of yellow flowers that appear before the leaves  
an ornamental plant of the genus Abutilon having leaves that resemble maple leaves  
European onion with white flowers  
plants having seeds in a closed ovary  
Asiatic ornamental shrub with spiny branches and pink or red blossoms  
shrubby raspberry of eastern North America having showy rose to purplish flowers and red or orange thimble-shaped fruit  
shrub noted primarily for its flowers  
common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts  
any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  
South American ornamental perennial having nocturnally fragrant greenish-white flowers  
any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary  
common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals  
a container in which plants are cultivated  
annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America  
oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment  
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)  
antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers; can cause loss of hair  
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)  
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease  
an embarrassing mistake  
the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; "he kept a record of price fluctuations"  
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change  
a wave motion; "the fluctuations of the sea"  
a conduit to carry off smoke  
organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip  
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor  
organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip  
an organ stop with the tone of a flue pipe  
a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore  
the quality of being facile in speech and writing  
skillfulness in speaking or writing  
powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police"  
aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words  
a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)  
something of little value or significance  
any light downy material  
a light softness  
souffle-like omelet made by beating and adding the whites separately  
a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore  
continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas  
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure  
a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce  
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  
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters  
an automotive power coupling  
a kind of fluid coupling in which the flywheel is the driving rotor  
study of the mechanics of fluids  
a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches  
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 changeable quality; "a charming Oriental fluidity of manner"; "a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague"; "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"  
a changeable quality; "a charming Oriental fluidity of manner"; "a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague"; "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"  
a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches  
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 unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce  
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters  
parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host  
either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean  
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor  
a barb on a harpoon or arrow  
a stroke of luck  
watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs  
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it  
meaningless ceremonies and flattery  
a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal  
a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia  
failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report"  
a person of unquestioning obedience  
a male servant (especially a footman)  
a person of unquestioning obedience  
a male servant (especially a footman)  
a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine  
a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine  
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)  
a fluorochrome commonly conjugated with antibodies for use in indirect immunofluorescence  
a fluorochrome commonly conjugated with antibodies for use in indirect immunofluorescence  
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)  
light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength  
light microscopy in which the specimen is irradiated at wavelengths that excite fluorochromes  
a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp  
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)  
a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp  
lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material  
the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)  
a salt of hydrofluoric acid  
the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)  
the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)  
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  
a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine  
an acid of fluorine and boron  
a salt of fluoroboric acid  
a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols  
a plastic made with fluorocarbon  
any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens  
colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)  
an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation  
examination of body structures using a fluoroscope  
a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)  
an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers  
a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine  
salt of fluosilicic acid  
an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts  
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain  
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain  
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders  
tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia  
tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally  
a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that); "he had to close the window against the flurries"; "there was a flurry of chicken feathers"  
a rapid active commotion  
sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)  
a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"  
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"  
a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit  
sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)  
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health  
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  
a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it  
a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)  
a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset  
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)  
a tall narrow wineglass  
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  
someone who plays the flute  
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)  
someone who plays the flute  
the motion made by flapping up and down  
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"  
abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block  
the act of moving back and forth  
a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending the knees  
the motion made by flapping up and down  
least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime  
in constant change; "his opinions are in flux"; "the newness and flux of the computer industry"  
(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area  
the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle  
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"  
excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)  
a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed  
a flow or discharge  
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface  
an applicator for applying flux (as in soldering)  
(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area  
a measure of the amount of flux per unit of cross sectional area  
a measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area  
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  
a flow or discharge  
meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil  
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect  
(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  
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent  
two-winged insects characterized by active flight  
a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground  
a debtor who flees to avoid paying  
angling with an artificial fly as a lure  
poisonous (but rarely fatal) woodland fungus having a scarlet cap with white warts and white gills  
fine solid particles of ash that are carried into the air when fuel is combusted  
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air  
the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house  
casting an artificial fly as a lure  
a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies  
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth  
a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies  
erect deciduous North American shrub with yellow-white flowers  
an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something  
European orchid whose flowers resemble flies  
any of several dwarf creeping orchids with small bizarre insect-like hairy flowers on slender stalks  
all parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae  
a long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing  
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent  
a tent with a fly front  
the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house  
large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing  
any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing  
any of numerous American wood warblers that feed on insects caught on the wing  
someone who operates an aircraft  
someone who travels by air  
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"  
an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"  
birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles  
a large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoons  
a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb  
the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house  
a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch  
(Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go  
East Indian flying squirrel  
arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leaps  
complete success; "they passed inspection with flying colors"  
complete success; "they passed inspection with flying colors"  
any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body  
a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed  
a phantom ship that is said to appear in storms near the Cape of Good Hope  
the captain of a phantom ship (the Flying Dutchman) who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day  
a place where planes take off and land  
tropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flight  
large bat with a head that resembles the head of a fox  
a gecko that has membranous expansions along the sides of its body and limbs and tail that enable it to glide short distances  
tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins  
the outermost of two or more jibs  
arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leaps  
any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body  
a wrestling maneuver  
East Indian flying squirrel  
tiny flying phalanger  
nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body  
nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body  
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  
tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins  
an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins  
a school for teaching students to fly airplanes  
a mobile group of trained people (police or executives or officials) able to move quickly in the case of emergencies  
nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body  
a quick and auspicious beginning  
a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line  
a visit that last for only a very short time; "he wanted to hear all about my flying visit to his old stamping grounds"  
a blank leaf in the front or back of a book  
a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground  
bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels  
paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies  
a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground  
a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly  
an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects  
an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects  
a trap for catching flies  
the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate  
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds  
weighs no more than 115 pounds  
regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons  
modulation of the frequency of the (radio) carrier wave  
a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain  
a federally chartered corporation that purchases mortgages  
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel  
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed  
a young horse  
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"  
spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery  
stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant  
the property of being foamy  
short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest  
an adornment that hangs from a watch chain  
a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch  
the distance from a lens to its focus  
epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)  
bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere  
the distance from a lens to its focus  
the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"  
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection"  
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges  
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system  
transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity  
the act of bringing into focus  
the confinement of an infection to a limited area  
the act of bringing into focus  
the confinement of an infection to a limited area  
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  
special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"  
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection"  
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"; "he had no direction in his life"  
the act of bringing into focus  
the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"  
the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"  
coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop  
soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire  
a personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years"  
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"  
a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps  
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"  
very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers  
grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base  
strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning  
grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base  
the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus  
an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm  
an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth  
motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)  
bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers  
deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe  
the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus  
measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head)  
any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer  
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  
a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat  
prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood  
an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal  
confusion characterized by lack of clarity  
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  
a large mass of fog on the sea (as seen from a distance)  
someone whose style is out of fashion  
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines  
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance  
United States Department of State, which is housed in a building in a low-lying area of Washington near the Potomac River  
a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone  
a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships  
headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather  
a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships  
someone whose style is out of fashion  
a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps  
the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip  
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual  
a pate made from goose liver (marinated in Cognac) and truffles  
a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button  
picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector  
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"  
anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities; "pretty girls like plain friends as foils"  
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic film was wrapped in foil"  
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts  
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  
the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold"  
a pen for sheep  
a folded part (as in skin or muscle)  
a group of sheep or goats  
a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock  
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church  
an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"  
covering that is folded over to protect the contents  
a small book usually having a paper cover  
ornamental objects of no great value  
nonsensical talk or writing  
the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold"  
a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock  
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"  
a chair that can be folded flat for storage  
an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)  
currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie  
a saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle (the way a pocketknife folds)  
an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine  
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament  
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants  
the work of coating glass with metal foil  
the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves  
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament  
(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock  
(botany) the process of forming leaves  
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  
the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)  
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"  
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)  
the system of numbering pages  
a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock  
the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community  
people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"  
a social division of (usually preliterate) people  
people in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next"  
genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society  
a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture  
a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)  
someone who does folk dances  
a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)  
a popular but erroneous etymology  
the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community  
a folk writer who composes in verse  
a singer of folk songs  
a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture  
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk  
a writer of folktales  
the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture  
people in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next"  
your parents; "he wrote to his folks every day"  
a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture  
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk  
any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity  
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form sperm  
inflammation of a hair follicle  
a revue with elaborate costuming  
an immediate second innings forced on a cricket team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings  
the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion; "his follow-through was straight down the line toward the target"; "squash can be dangerous if your opponent has a long follow-through"  
carrying some project or intention to full completion; "I appreciated his follow-through on his promise"  
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment  
an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done  
a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work; "his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with"  
someone who travels behind or pursues another  
a person who accepts the leadership of another  
a group of followers or enthusiasts  
a resurgent Islamic fundamentalist organization based in Nigeria that is thought to be planning terrorist attacks  
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"  
a group of followers or enthusiasts  
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment  
an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done  
a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work; "his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with"  
foolish or senseless behavior  
the quality of being rash and foolish; "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"; "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"  
a stupid mistake  
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly  
the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by a thin finely made flint projectile point having the shape of a leaf  
deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)  
application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation  
a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice  
one who agitates; a political troublemaker  
genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees  
fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses  
any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another  
one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature  
one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature  
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution  
United States film actor (1905-1982)  
United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)  
candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste  
a molester who touches the intimate parts of the victim; "the woman charged that her jailer was a fondler"; "not all fondlers are sexual perverts"  
a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one; "they are heavy petters"  
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  
a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love  
a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"  
a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey";  "she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less"  
hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped  
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  
cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces  
bowl for baptismal water  
a specific size and style of type within a type family  
any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer  
any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus  
any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus  
United States actress (born in England) who married Alfred Lunt and performed with him in many plays (1887-1983)  
a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland  
English dancer who danced with Rudolf Nureyev (born in 1919)  
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking  
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  
an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life  
allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food  
the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture  
the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture  
a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products  
a place where food is contributed and made available to those in need; "they set up a food bank for the flood victims"  
food in a secure or hidden storage place  
(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member  
a digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"  
a digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"  
a digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"  
a digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"  
a company that processes and sells food  
an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)  
(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains  
a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another  
a person who adheres briefly to different diets  
any fish used for food by human beings  
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking  
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses  
a hamper for packing and transporting food  
a person who manufactures food products  
a marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market"  
illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food  
a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades; used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food  
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food  
(ecology) a hierarchy of food chains with the principal predator at the top; each level preys on the level below  
a shop selling ready-to-eat food products  
a government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for food  
cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food  
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)  
(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains  
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)  
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food  
(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer  
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages  
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  
a person who lacks good judgment  
a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils  
a fruitless mission  
a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color  
straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers  
an illusory state of wellbeing  
European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten  
foolish or senseless behavior  
the trait of giving little thought to danger  
a female fool  
a stupid mistake  
the quality of being rash and foolish; "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"; "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"  
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly  
a size of paper used especially in Britain  
a support resembling a pedal extremity; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet"  
(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm  
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot"  
a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger  
travel by walking; "he followed on foot"; "the swiftest of foot"  
any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates  
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"  
the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings  
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"  
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall"  
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot"  
acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs  
a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot  
a unit of work equal to a force of one pound moving through a distance of one foot  
a unit of work equal to a force of one poundal moving through a distance of one foot  
2240 foot-pounds  
hydraulic brake operated by pressing on a foot pedal  
a specialist in care for the feet  
a lever that is operated with the foot  
a lever that is operated with the foot  
a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run"  
plant disease in which the stem or trunk rots at the base  
contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep)  
a ruler one foot long  
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another  
fights on foot with small arms  
people coming and going on foot  
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"  
the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football  
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  
a coach of football players  
the playing field on which football is played  
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  
a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players  
a football player who has achieved a reputation for success  
a league of football teams  
an official who enforces the rules at a football game  
(American football) a play by the offensive team  
an athlete who plays American football  
the score in a football game  
the season when football is played  
a stadium where football games are held  
a team that plays football  
support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff  
an athlete who plays American football  
a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet  
a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead  
a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet  
a bridge designed for pedestrians  
a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere 1 foot from a point source of 1 candle  
the property of favoring one foot over the other (as in kicking a ball)  
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page  
a person who travels by foot  
(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"  
the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch"  
a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline  
covering for a person's feet  
a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain  
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"  
a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing  
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"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"  
a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing  
a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"  
status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"  
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors  
a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)  
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores  
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 printed note placed below the text on a printed page  
a highwayman who robs on foot  
a trodden path  
the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls  
the area taken up by some object; "the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches"  
a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important; "the footprints of an earlier civilization"  
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window"  
evidence in the form of footprints; "there was footprint evidence that he had been at the scene of the crime"  
a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run"  
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person  
fights on foot with small arms  
an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)  
the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"  
the act of taking a step in walking  
the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch"  
sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow flowers  
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person  
the lower wall of an inclined fault  
covering for a person's feet  
clothing worn on a person's feet  
skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies"  
the manner of using the feet  
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  
the manner and dress of a fop or dandy  
the act of searching for food and provisions  
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle  
someone who hunts for food and provisions; "in Japan a fungus forager can earn a good living"  
the act of searching for food and provisions  
marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude  
a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure  
the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes  
the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere  
marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude  
foraminifers  
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics"  
a sudden short attack  
a person from whom you are descended  
a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"  
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence  
the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance"  
an official prohibition or edict against something  
a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China  
the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers  
originally an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden; it is now used to refer to anything that is tempting but dangerous (as sexuality)  
an official prohibition or edict against something  
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; "the shortstop got the runner at second on a force"  
(of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect"  
a group of people having the power of effective action; "he joined forces with a band of adventurers"  
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"  
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"  
a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"  
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"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"  
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"  
a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"  
mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings  
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; "the shortstop got the runner at second on a force"  
formed in 1972 as a personal security force for Arafat and other PLO leaders; became one of PLO's elite units; has built an extensive infrastructure of terrorist cells and weapon depots in Europe while attacking Israeli targets  
mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings  
the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it  
a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"  
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; "the shortstop got the runner at second on a force"  
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"  
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; "the shortstop got the runner at second on a force"  
pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure  
a unit of measurement of physical force  
feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat  
an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control  
a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation  
physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"  
mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs  
an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)  
delivery in which forceps are inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the head of the fetus and pull it through the birth canal; since the forceps can injure the fetus this procedure has generally given way to cesarean deliveries  
a little known Palestinian group responsible for bombings and for killing Israelis; seeks to defeat Israel and liberate southern Lebanon, Palestine, and Golan Heights  
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting  
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse  
a shallow area in a stream that can be forded  
United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)  
38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-2006)  
English writer and editor (1873-1939)  
son of Henry Ford (1893-1943)  
grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)  
United States film maker (1896-1973)  
English writer and editor (1873-1939)  
English writer and editor (1873-1939)  
relatively large lima beans  
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse  
front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"  
rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft  
any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction  
a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast  
sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig  
the topmast next above the foremast  
the topsail on a foremast  
either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings  
the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine  
a carpenter's plane intermediate between a jack plane and a jointer plane  
either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings  
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist  
a person from whom you are descended  
an unfavorable omen  
a feeling of evil to come; "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case"  
the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube  
a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop  
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)  
a statement made about the future  
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed  
the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default  
the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings  
the deck between the bridge and the forecastle  
the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine  
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"  
the finger next to the thumb  
a front foot of a quadruped  
the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"  
the part in the front or nearest the viewer; "he was in the forefront"; "he was at the head of the column"  
something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"  
an inevitable ending  
(computer science) a window for an active application  
the part of a scene that is near the viewer  
the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system  
the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system  
(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)  
(sports) hard straight return made on the forehand side (as in tennis or badminton or squash)  
(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)  
(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)  
the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits  
the part of the face above the eyes  
a spy for a foreign country  
aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another  
a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another  
a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a foreign country for publication or broadcast  
any state of which one is not a citizen; "working in a foreign country takes a bit of getting used to"  
a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company  
investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business)  
a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another  
the system by which one currency is exchanged for another; enables international transactions to take place  
Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime  
an act passed by Congress in 1978 to establish procedures for requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance and to create the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court; intended to increase United States counterintelligence; separate from ordinary law enforcement surveillance  
a secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; responsible for authorizing wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance and for authorizing searches of suspected spies and terrorists by the Department of Justice or United States intelligence agencies  
a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state  
a government minister for foreign relations  
a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister  
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work  
the government department in charge of foreign relations  
a policy governing international relations  
the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world  
a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals  
someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group  
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country  
the quality of being alien or not native; "the strangeness of a foreigner"  
knowledge of an event before it occurs  
a woman who is foreperson of a jury  
land forming the forward margin of something  
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  
the forelimb of a quadruped  
the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)  
a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears  
a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead  
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"  
the position of foreman  
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts  
milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition  
a woman ancestor  
the name that precedes the surname  
the time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands"  
the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer"  
the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer"  
scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes  
(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)  
the side that is forward or prominent  
front paw; analogous to the human hand  
the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf  
mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse  
the front half of a side of meat  
anything that precedes something similar in time; "phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"  
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone  
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another  
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel  
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand  
a cut of meat from the upper part of a front leg  
a tremor preceding an earthquake  
the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark  
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing  
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future  
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future  
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future  
a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis  
a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris  
land that is covered with trees and shrubs  
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area  
an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area  
an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest  
cow-like creature with the glossy coat of a horse and the agility of a goat and the long horns of an antelope; characterized as a cow that lives the life of a goat  
one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns  
tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales and Victoria  
larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees  
the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)  
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively  
an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast  
someone trained in forestry  
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)  
any plant of the genus Forestiera  
spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits  
the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber  
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur  
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means  
a statement made about the future  
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"  
planning or plotting in advance of acting  
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God"  
a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears  
a platform at the head of a foremast  
an early warning about a future event  
either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings  
a woman in charge of a group of workers  
a woman who is foreperson of a jury  
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book  
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.  
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.  
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  
type genus of Forficulidae  
sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs  
typical earwigs  
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering  
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping  
someone who makes copies illegally  
someone who operates a forge  
criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud  
a copy that is represented as the original  
small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers  
street names for flunitrazepan  
a flighty and disorganized person  
unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember; "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older"  
tendency to forget  
shaping metal by heating and hammering  
the act of excusing a mistake or offense  
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive  
a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense  
tendency to be kind and forgiving  
the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)  
the basic unit of money in Hungary  
the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk  
an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs  
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches; "they took the south fork"; "he climbed into the crotch of a tree"  
the act of branching out or dividing into branches  
cutlery used for serving and eating food  
a form of lightning that moves rapidly in a zigzag path with one end divided (fork-like)  
the act of branching out or dividing into branches  
the place where something divides into branches  
a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them  
a hopeless or desperate enterprise  
sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned  
a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"  
a life-size dummy used to display clothes  
an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"  
a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"  
(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 mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"  
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"  
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"  
a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"  
the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"  
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"  
a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"  
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"  
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"  
one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context  
an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure  
(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure  
an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms  
(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure  
form genus of imperfect fungi some species of which are now placed in genera Pellicularia and Corticium because their perfect stages have been found  
a letter that is printed in multiple copies and mailed to a list of recipients  
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 members of a social organization who are in power  
a gown for evening wear  
a lavish dance requiring formal attire  
a garden laid out on regular lines with plants arranged in symmetrical locations or in geometrical designs  
any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity  
the branch of semantics that studies the logical aspects of meaning  
a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol  
a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens  
the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)  
the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms  
(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  
a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"  
compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"  
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"  
the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)  
a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"  
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening  
the general appearance of a publication  
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)  
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"  
a particular spatial arrangement  
(geology) the geological features of the earth  
the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"  
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape  
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes"  
minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function  
a cell of an embryo  
(computer science) the usable capacity of a disk drive; the amount of space that is left after the sector headings and boundary definitions and timing information have been added by formatting the disk  
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)  
the first of two or the first mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today"  
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists"  
a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants  
type genus of the Formicidae  
any of various plastic laminates containing melamine  
an ant frequently enslaved  
reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands  
slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere  
antbirds  
type genus of the Formicariidae  
a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest  
hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines  
ants  
impressive difficulty  
a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens  
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea  
the Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa  
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"  
a liquid food for infants  
something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"  
a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements  
a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle  
directions for making something  
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement  
(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation; "postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections"  
the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"  
inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally  
a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"  
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Cetus and Phoenix  
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; "adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce"  
voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other  
someone who commits adultery or fornication  
a woman adulterer  
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)  
the act of giving something up  
the act of forsaking  
(Norse mythology) god of justice; son of Balder and Nanna  
an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis  
the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)  
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  
a fortified defensive structure  
a fortified military post where troops are stationed  
the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river  
a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency  
a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency  
a city in southeast Florida on the Atlantic coast to the north of Miami; a favorite place for college students to go on their spring vacations  
a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency  
a town in southwest Florida  
a town in western Arkansas on the Arkansas River at the Oklahoma border  
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775  
a city in northeastern Indiana  
a city in northeastern Texas (just to the west of Dallas); a major industrial center  
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections  
the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible  
a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly  
an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"  
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds  
a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth  
a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth  
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech  
the decade from 1940 to 1949  
the time of life between 40 and 50  
position 40 in a countable series of things  
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  
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it  
wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added  
a musical composition or musical passage to be performed very loudly  
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage  
a period of fourteen consecutive days; "most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight"  
a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes; stands for formula translation  
a compiler for programs written in FORTRAN  
a program written in FORTRAN  
a fortified defensive structure  
the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance  
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"  
(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche  
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"  
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"; "it was as if fortune guided his hand"  
a large amount of wealth or prosperity  
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"  
thin folded wafer containing a maxim on a slip of paper  
a person who seeks wealth through marriage  
a person who foretells your personal future  
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means  
small genus of shrubs native to south China producing small ovoid fruits resembling oranges: includes kumquats  
shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats  
shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats  
a person who foretells your personal future  
the practice of predicting people's futures (usually for payment)  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four  
a .45-caliber pistol  
a miner who took part in the California gold rush in 1849  
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  
a public facility to meet for open discussion  
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion  
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  
a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded  
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer  
(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass  
the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"  
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"  
prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"  
an advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter"  
offensive boldness and assertiveness  
(chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes  
a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause  
United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)  
jumping over the bar backwards and head first  
largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets  
monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets  
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)  
largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets  
civet of Madagascar  
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water  
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  
someone whose style is out of fashion  
partly mineralized copal dug from the ground  
fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content  
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons  
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  
a specialist in paleontology  
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  
the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains  
foot adapted for digging as in moles  
a burrowing mammal having limbs adapted for digging  
United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)  
your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents  
a child who is raised by foster parents  
someone who is raised as a daughter although not related by birth  
a man who is a foster parent  
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child  
a nurse who raises another woman's child as her own  
a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child  
your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents  
someone who is raised as a son although not related by birth  
your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents  
supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home  
a child who is raised by foster parents  
someone who is raised as a daughter although not related by birth  
the family of a fosterling  
a man who is a foster parent  
a household in which an orphaned or delinquent child is placed (usually by a social-service agency)  
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child  
a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child  
your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents  
someone who is raised as a son although not related by birth  
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"  
encouragement; aiding the development of something  
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"  
encouragement; aiding the development of something  
a child who is raised by foster parents  
small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States  
any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains  
a communication system using fiber optic cables  
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)  
pendulum with a long wire; can swing in any direction; the change in the swing plane demonstrates the earth's rotation  
an act that violates the rules of a sport  
an embarrassing mistake  
protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather  
(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field  
lines through 1st and 3rd base indicating the boundaries of a baseball field  
a line across a bowling alley that a bowler must not cross  
a line from which basketball players take penalty shots  
unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence)  
an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  
a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)  
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened  
the attribute of having a strong offensive smell  
(of weather) the badness of the weather; "they were wearied with the foulness of the weather"  
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse  
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"  
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened  
food and lodging provided in addition to money; "they worked for $30 and found"  
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"  
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body  
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"  
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"  
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"  
an institution supported by an endowment  
the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections"  
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body  
a stone laid at a ceremony to mark the founding of a new building  
a worker who makes metal castings  
a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country"  
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse  
(of a ship) sinking  
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"  
a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country"  
a member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787  
a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown  
a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for  
a woman founder  
factory where metal castings are produced  
a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made  
a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water  
a specific size and style of type within a type family  
a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water  
an artificially produced flow of water  
a natural flow of ground water  
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises  
tall perennial ornamental grass with long nodding flower plumes of tropical Africa and Asia  
a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again; "Ponce de Leon discovered Florida while searching for the Fountain of Youth"  
a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel  
the source of water from which a stream arises; "they tracked him back toward the head of the stream"  
an abundant source; "she was a well of information"  
resinous succulent trees or shrubs of desert and semidesert regions of southwestern United States that are leafless most of the year  
candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers  
desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers  
small family of spiny shrubs or trees of southwestern United States  
a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time  
a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers  
a person who tries to bluff other people  
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast  
a time signature indicating four beats to the bar  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits  
a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver  
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other  
any of several short English words (often having 4 letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive  
any of several short English words (often having 4 letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive  
yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America  
yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America  
someone who has run the mile in less that 4 minutes  
a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales  
harmony in which each chord has four notes that create four melodic lines  
a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains  
an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds  
a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips  
an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke  
an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke  
a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head  
a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle  
a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive transmission system  
a hackney carriage with four wheels  
having both pectoral and pelvic fins enlarged  
the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards  
(New Testament) the four evils that will come at the end of the world: conquest rides a white horse; war a red horse; famine a black horse; plague a pale horse  
the exclusive social set of a city  
any of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon  
an index of the relation between any two sets of scores that can both be represented on ordered binary dimensions (e.g., male-female)  
French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society (1772-1837)  
French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830)  
analysis of a periodic function into a sum of simple sinusoidal components  
the sum of a series of trigonometric expressions; used in the analysis of periodic functions  
a former English silver coin worth four pennies  
a nail 1.5 inches long  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
four people considered as a unit; "he joined a barbershop quartet"; "the foursome teed off before 9 a.m."  
(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"  
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one  
position 14 in a countable series of things  
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1868; extends the guarantees of the Bill of Rights to the states as well as to the federal government  
the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it  
one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"  
following the third position; number four in a countable series  
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  
either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes  
a Crusade from 1202 to 1204 that was diverted into a battle for Constantinople and failed to recapture Jerusalem  
the fourth or lowest deck  
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event  
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)  
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)  
the press, including journalists, newspaper writers, photographers  
the Lateran Council in 1215 was the most important council of the Middle Ages; issued a creed against Albigensianism, published reformatory decrees, promulgated the doctrine of transubstantiation, and clarified church doctrine on the Trinity and Incarnation   
a legal holiday in the United States  
one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"  
an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree  
the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place  
an irregular ventricle between the third ventricle and the central canal of the spinal cord  
area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute  
area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute  
vision with the fovea  
the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food  
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl  
an acute diarrheal disease (especially of chickens) caused by the microorganism that causes hemorrhagic septicemia  
either of two acute viral diseases of domestic fowl; characterized by refusal to eat and high temperature and discoloration of the comb  
an enclosed yard for keeping poultry  
someone who hunts wild birds for food  
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)  
a light shotgun used for fowling  
the Algonquian language of the Fox  
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 grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox  
a shifty deceptive person  
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs  
a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences  
purplish-black wild grape of the eastern United States with tough skins that slip easily from the flesh; cultivated in many varieties  
native grape of northeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties e.g. Concord grapes  
a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire  
a mounted hunter who follows the hounds in pursuit of a fox  
mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox  
a river in Wisconsin that flows into Lake Michigan  
large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed  
exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States  
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)  
small lively black-and-white terriers formerly used to dig out foxes  
low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries  
any of several plants of the genus Digitalis  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Polemoniales; includes figwort and snapdragon and foxglove and toadflax and speedwell and mullein; in some classifications placed in the order Scrophulariales  
a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire  
medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes  
mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox  
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  
grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes  
barley grown for its highly ornamental flower heads with delicate long silky awns; North America and northeastern Asia  
grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes  
ground pine thickly covered with bristly leaves; widely distributed in barren sandy or peaty moist coastal regions of eastern and southeastern United States  
coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States  
any of various orchids of the genus Rhyncostylis having pink- to purple-marked white flowers in a dense cylindrical raceme  
a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences  
a large entrance or reception room or area  
a type of video display that is thin and flat; commonly used in laptop computers  
an agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business  
a radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium  
Italian painter whose works show a three-dimensional style (1406-1469)  
noisy quarrel  
(mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry  
(mathematics) the geometry of fractals; "Benoit Mandelbrot pioneered fractal geometry"  
the quotient of two rational numbers  
a small part or item forming a piece of a whole  
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process  
paper currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit  
fractionation of a liquid by distillation  
a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit  
a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components  
separation into portions  
a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components  
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline  
the act of cracking something  
(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"  
breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall"  
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery  
strawberries  
widely cultivated  
wild strawberry of western United States and South America; source of many varieties of cultivated strawberries  
Europe  
North American wild strawberry with sweet scarlet fruit; a source of many cultivated strawberries  
delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems  
lack of physical strength  
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed  
an incomplete piece; "fragments of a play"  
a broken piece of a brittle artifact  
a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock"  
the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes  
(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  
separating something into fine particles  
a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles  
French artist whose rococo paintings typified the frivolity of life in the royal court of France in the 18th century (1732-1806)  
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property  
a distinctive odor that is pleasant  
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property  
fragrant European perennial herb found at woodland margins on moist soils  
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula  
fern or northern Eurasia and North America having fragrant fronds  
European orchid having dense spikes of fragrant pink or lilac or red flowers with conspicuous spurs  
fern or northern Eurasia and North America having fragrant fronds  
sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits  
a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions  
fern or northern Eurasia and North America having fragrant fronds  
a common rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate regions having rusty-brown stipes and lanceolate pinnate fronds  
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  
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)  
moral weakness  
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)  
sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes  
a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century  
an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions  
an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions  
the common European raspberry; fruit red or orange  
one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided  
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 structure supporting or containing something  
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"  
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal  
a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning  
an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently  
a single drawing in a comic strip  
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film  
the framework for a pair of eyeglasses  
an act that incriminates someone on a false charge  
(computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel  
a temporary psychological state  
a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning  
a system that uses coordinates to establish position  
someone who writes a new law or plan; "the framers of the Constitution"  
someone who makes frames (as for pictures)  
a structure supporting or containing something  
the underlying structure; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society"  
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"  
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"  
formulation of the plans and important details; "the framing of judicial decrees"  
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes  
a sharpshooter (in the French army)  
French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)  
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe  
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)  
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)  
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)  
United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852)  
Italian pope from 1471 to 1484 who consented to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition and built the Sistine Chapel (1414-1484)  
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)  
a former province of eastern France  
a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)  
a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area  
an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place  
a tax that is imposed by states on corporations; it depends both on the net worth of the corporation and on its net income attributable to activities within the state  
United States singer and film actor (1915-1998)  
English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)  
English dramatist who collaborated with John Fletcher (1584-1616)  
English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)  
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)  
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)  
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)  
archduke of Austria and heir apparent to Francis Joseph I; his assassination at Sarajevo triggered the outbreak of World War I (1863-1914)  
United States filmmaker (born in 1939)  
English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)  
English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)  
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791)  
the last Holy Roman Emperor (1768-1835)  
emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; was defeated by Napoleon III at the battle of Magenta (1830-1916)  
emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; was defeated by Napoleon III at the battle of Magenta (1830-1916)  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)  
United States pathologist who discovered viruses that cause tumors (1879-1970)  
French pianist and composer (1899-1963)  
United States writer (1834-1902)  
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)  
United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940)  
a type of hydroelectric turbine  
English poet (1824-1897)  
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order  
a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century  
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)  
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)  
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)  
Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)  
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)  
prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor (1436-1517)  
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)  
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)  
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)  
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)  
a genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)  
the type species of the genus Francisella and the causal agent of tularemia in humans; can be used as a bioweapon  
a radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium  
United States physicist (born in Germany) who with Gustav Hertz performed an electron scattering experiment that proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Niels Bohr (1882-1964)  
French composer and teacher who influenced a generation of composers (1822-1890)  
Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)  
an American who was born in France or whose ancestors were French  
a war between France and Prussia that ended the Second Empire in France and led to the founding of modern Germany; 1870-1871  
perennial evergreen herbs with white or pink flowers; Chile  
Chilean evergreen shrub having delicate spikes of small white flowers  
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)  
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)  
French novelist who wrote about the conflict between desire and religious belief (1885-1970)  
French composer of music for organ and a member of a family of distinguished organists (1668-1733)  
French writer of moralistic maxims (1613-1680)  
oppressive Haitian dictator (1907-1971)  
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)  
French architect who introduced the mansard roof (1598-1666)  
French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society (1772-1837)  
French novelist who wrote about the conflict between desire and religious belief (1885-1970)  
French statesman and president of France from 1981 to 1985 (1916-1996)  
French statesman and president of France from 1981 to 1985 (1916-1996)  
author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553)  
French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)  
French filmmaker (1932-1984)  
French poet (flourished around 1460)  
French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)  
French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)  
an admirer of France and everything French  
an admirer of France and everything French  
a person who hates France and everything French  
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed  
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed  
pastry with a creamy almond-flavored filling  
any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers  
any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers  
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  
a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century  
United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)  
position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet  
position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet  
United States film maker (1897-1991)  
United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)  
Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931)  
influential United States architect (1869-1959)  
United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)  
United States writer (1870-1902)  
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)  
United States singer and film actor (1915-1998)  
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)  
United States writer (1834-1902)  
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)  
United States businessman who opened a shop in 1879 selling low-priced goods and built it into a national chain of stores (1852-1919)  
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)  
an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator  
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)  
a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial center  
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky  
a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial center  
a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial center  
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  
a long bun shaped to hold a frankfurter  
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation  
tall spreading three-needled pine of southeastern United States having reddish-brown fissured bark and a full bushy upper head  
a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge  
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)  
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)  
14th President of the United States (1804-1869)  
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)  
tobacco thrips  
injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts  
the trait of being blunt and outspoken  
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech  
Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)  
Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)  
archduke of Austria and heir apparent to Francis Joseph I; his assassination at Sarajevo triggered the outbreak of World War I (1863-1914)  
emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; was defeated by Napoleon III at the battle of Magenta (1830-1916)  
emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; was defeated by Napoleon III at the battle of Magenta (1830-1916)  
prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)  
United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)  
Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)  
United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)  
Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948)  
Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)  
Austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano (1797-1828)  
Austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano (1797-1828)  
Austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano (1797-1828)  
United States writer (1890-1945)  
a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)  
thick milkshake containing ice cream  
liqueur poured over shaved ice  
small fast-growing but short-lived fir of southern Alleghenies similar to balsam fir but with very short leaves  
genus of North American herbs: columbo; includes some species sometimes placed in genus Swertia  
tall herb with panicles of white flowers flushed with green; northwestern United States; sometimes placed in genus Swertia  
a social club for male undergraduates  
a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity  
puffins  
common puffin of the northern Atlantic  
northern Pacific puffin  
either of two twins who developed from two separate fertilized eggs  
associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way; especially with an enemy  
people engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity"  
a social club for male undergraduates  
a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity  
associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way; especially with an enemy  
the murder of your sibling  
fire that injures or kills an ally  
a person who murders their brother or sister  
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman  
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person  
actual deceit; concealing something or making a false representation with an evil intent to cause injury to another  
fraud that is presumed from the circumstances although the one who commits it need not have had any evil intent  
fraud that arises from a disparity between the instrument intended to be executed and the instrument actually executed; e.g., leading someone to sign the wrong contract  
fraud which intentionally causes a person to execute an instrument or make an agreement or render a judgment; e.g., misleading someone about the true facts  
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  
the quality of being fraudulent  
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation  
an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit  
a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman  
Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather  
ash  
spreading American ash with leaves pale green or silvery beneath and having hard brownish wood  
small ash of swampy areas of southeastern United States  
shrubby ash of southwestern United States having fragrant white flowers  
shrubby California ash with showy off-white flowers  
tall ash of Europe to the Caucasus having leaves shiny dark-green above and pale downy beneath  
timber tree of western North America yielding hard light wood; closely related to the red ash  
vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn  
timber tree of western North America yielding hard light wood; closely related to the red ash  
southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna  
smallish American tree with velvety branchlets and lower leaf surfaces  
a variety of red ash having glossy branchlets and lower leaf surfaces  
ash of central and southern United States with bluish-green foliage and hard brown wood  
low-growing ash of Texas  
timber tree of central and southeastern United States having hairy branchlets and a swollen trunk base  
small shrubby ash of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico  
a noisy fight  
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)  
a state of extreme exhaustion; "he was worn to a frazzle"  
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"  
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed  
a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)  
marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal  
a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin  
United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)  
an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)  
English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)  
United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)  
United States filmmaker (born in Austria) (1907-1997)  
a corporation authorized by Congress to provide a secondary market for residential mortgages  
French sculptor best known for creating the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor  
French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)  
United States printer noted for designing typefaces (1865-1947)  
United States printer noted for designing typefaces (1865-1947)  
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)  
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore  
Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)  
United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)  
United States painter noted for brilliant colors and bold brushwork (1859-1935)  
English composer of orchestral works (1862-1934)  
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)  
Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)  
son of Frederick William who in 1701 became the first king of Prussia (1657-1713)  
the Holy Roman Emperor who led the Sixth Crusade and crowned himself king of Jerusalem (1194-1250)  
king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1712-1786)  
United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)  
English philologist who first proposed the Oxford English Dictionary (1825-1910)  
United States landscape architect primarily responsible for the design of Central Park in New York City (1822-1903)  
United States composer (born in Austria) who collaborated with Lerner on several musicals (1901-1987)  
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court (1890-1953)  
British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)  
English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)  
English chemist whose work on radioactive disintegration led to the discovery of isotopes (1877-1956)  
king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1712-1786)  
the Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years' War (1620-1688)  
son of Frederick I who became king of Prussia in 1713; reformed and strengthened the Prussian army (1688-1740)  
king of Prussia who became involved in a costly war with France (1744-1797)  
king of Prussia who became involved in the Napoleonic Wars (1770-1840)  
king of Prussia who violently suppressed democratic movements (1795-1865)  
an important battle in the American Civil War (1862); the Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee  
a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River  
Spanish poet and dramatist who was shot dead by Franco's soldiers soon after the start of the Spanish Civil War (1898-1936)  
the provincial capital of New Brunswick  
people who are free; "the home of the free and the brave"  
a noisy fight in a crowd  
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them  
someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom  
a reed that does not fit closely over the aperture  
a wind instrument with a free reed  
small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions  
(sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team  
someone acting freely or even irresponsibly  
(sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team  
a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence  
where ovules develop on a central column in a compound ovary lacking septa or with septa at base only  
electron that is not attached to an atom or ion or molecule but is free to move under the influence of an electric field  
(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"  
an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices  
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"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"  
the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field  
a morpheme that can occur alone  
a French movement during World War II that was organized in London by Charles de Gaulle to fight for the liberation of France from German control and for the restoration of the republic  
(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"  
freedom to do as you see fit; "many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack"  
a public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale  
(soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team  
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them  
a list of commodities that are not subject to tariffs  
a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites  
sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another  
something acquired without effort or payment or obligation; "there is no free lunch in politics or Hollywood"  
a morpheme that can occur alone  
microscopic sensory nerve endings in the skin that are not connected to any specific sensory receptor  
the formal act of liberating someone  
people who are free; "the home of the free and the brave"  
a phagocyte that circulates in the blood  
a port open on equal terms to all commercial vessels  
an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties  
a press not restricted or controlled by government censorship regarding politics or ideology  
an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule; "in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells"  
the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent"  
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery into the territories; merged with the Liberty Party in 1848  
someone acting freely or even irresponsibly  
a province in central South Africa that was colonized by the Boers; named Free State in 1997  
any state prohibiting slavery prior to the American Civil War  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation  
an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  
a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw  
time that is free from duties or responsibilities  
time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy  
international trade free of government interference  
an advocate of unrestricted international trade  
unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern  
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 power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies  
anti-communist countries collectively  
an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties  
something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme); "the road map was a freebie"  
something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme); "the road map was a freebie"  
the uppermost watertight deck  
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  
a person who has been freed from slavery  
immunity from an obligation or duty  
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints  
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)  
a right guaranteed by the 8th amendment to the US Constitution  
immunity from discrimination on the basis of race or sex or nationality or religion or age; guaranteed by federal laws of the United States  
a civil right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution  
a civil right guaranteed by the 13th amendment to the US Constitution  
a right guaranteed by the 4th amendment to the US Constitution  
the civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself  
the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances; guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution  
a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution  
a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution  
a right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution  
the right of merchant ships to travel freely in international waters  
the right to hold unpopular ideas  
the most popular and feared Islamic extremist group in central Asia; advocates `pure' Islam and the creation of a worldwide Islamic state  
one of an interracial group of civil rights activists who rode buses through parts of the South in order to protest racial segregation  
a right guaranteed by the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution  
a person who has been freed from slavery  
tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life  
an estate held in fee simple or for life  
the owner of a freehold  
the act of liberating someone or something  
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them  
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them  
someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others  
a service providing free email delivery in exchange for exposure to advertising  
a person who is not a serf or a slave  
a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love  
Freemasons collectively  
a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests; "he enjoyed the freemasonry of the Press"  
any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers  
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit  
a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use  
small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions  
small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions  
a person who rejects religion  
the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct  
port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone  
software that is provided without charge  
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  
a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)  
someone acting freely or even irresponsibly  
a person who is not a serf or a slave  
fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; "a freeze on hiring"  
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"  
weather cold enough to cause freezing  
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid  
a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes  
electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time  
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid  
a mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water  
the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid  
type genus of the Fregatidae  
frigate birds  
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  
goods carried by a large vehicle  
an employee of a freight carrier who directs the receipt and delivery of goods  
a railway car that carries freight  
an elevator designed for carrying freight  
a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods  
the charge for transporting something by common carrier; "we pay the freight"; "the freight rate is usually cheaper"  
a railroad train consisting of freight cars  
transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates  
the charge for transporting something by common carrier; "we pay the freight"; "the freight rate is usually cheaper"  
a cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms"  
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)  
flannelbush  
flannelbush  
United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)  
the people of France  
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France  
strips of potato fried in deep fat  
an honorary group of French writers and thinkers supported by the French government; "the French Academy sets standards for the use of the French language"  
a war in North America between France and Britain (both aided by American Indian tribes); 1755-1760  
very small and slender green bean  
ultramarine pigment prepared artificially  
large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds  
a crusty sourdough bread often baked in long slender tapered loaves or baguettes  
small stocky version of the bulldog having a sleek coat and square head  
a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French  
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce  
a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains  
a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960  
a light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length  
oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic  
young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head  
a former foreign legion in the French army that was used for military duties outside of France  
the French department in charge of foreign affairs; referred to familiarly by its address in Paris  
formerly the basic unit of money in France  
strips of potato fried in deep fat  
a deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar  
a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958  
a fairly high narrow heel on women's shoes  
perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop  
European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers  
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves  
the French colonies of the territory now occupied by Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam  
an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth  
a stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric  
shrubby greyish lavender of southwestern Europe having usually reddish-purple flowers  
Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil  
an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)  
instruction in the French language  
a loaf of French bread  
strong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala  
a French overseas possession in the South Pacific  
omelet cooked quickly and slid onto a plate  
small very thin pancake  
sweet filled pastry made of especially puff paste  
the people of France  
a person of French nationality  
a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol  
the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac  
a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol  
a French overseas possession in the South Pacific  
a geographical subdivision of France  
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe  
the revolution in France against the Bourbons; 1789-1799  
the French part of the Riviera  
a mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular  
coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage  
greens having small tart oval to pointed leaves; preferred to common sorrel for salads  
low perennial with small silvery-green ovate to hastate leaves  
common Eurasian weed; naturalized in United States  
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  
someone who teaches French  
telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle  
bread slice dipped in egg and milk and fried; topped with sugar or fruit or syrup  
ultramarine pigment prepared artificially  
ultramarine pigment prepared artificially  
dry pale amber variety  
foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America  
the islands in the Lesser Antilles that are administered by France  
a French door situated in an exterior wall of a building  
a person of French nationality  
a person of French nationality  
state of violent mental agitation  
any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant  
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 number of observations in a given statistical category  
the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations  
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"  
(electronics) a graph of frequency response with signal amplitude or gain plotted against frequency  
(electronics) a graph of frequency response with signal amplitude or gain plotted against frequency  
a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)  
a distribution of observed frequencies of occurrence of the values of a variable  
modulation of the frequency of the (radio) carrier wave  
(electronics) a curve representing the output-to-input ratio of a transducer as a function of frequency  
a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action  
a regular customer  
a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster  
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster  
beans eaten before they are ripe as opposed to dried  
wind moving 19-24 knots; 5 on the Beaufort scale  
soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire  
food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking  
food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking  
wind moving 39-46 knots; 8 on the Beaufort scale  
an opportunity to start over without prejudice  
water that is not salty  
anything that freshens  
a first-year undergraduate  
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow  
any new participant in some activity  
a first-year undergraduate  
the first class in college or high school  
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  
originality by virtue of being new and surprising  
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"  
water that is not salty  
North American food and game fish  
any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)  
any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis  
flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe  
bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United States  
North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns  
eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to sea to spawn; found in Europe and America; marketed both fresh and smoked  
flesh of fish from fresh water used as food  
minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants  
bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United States  
French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)  
lens composed of a number of small lenses arranged to make a lightweight lens of large diameter and short focal length  
a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains  
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  
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"  
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion  
agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"  
an irritable petulant feeling  
fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines  
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal  
Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)  
a person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud  
the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud  
a slip-up that (according to Sigmund Freud) results from the operation of unconscious wishes or conflicts and can reveal unconscious processes in normal healthy individuals  
(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir  
(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey  
(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey  
(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir  
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990  
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day  
excessive breakableness  
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms  
tuberous perennial having a cowl-shaped maroon or violet-black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores  
a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground  
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order  
a monastery of friars  
larded veal braised and glazed in its own juices  
pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings  
a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract  
a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract  
United States industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry (1849-1919)  
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure  
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another  
a state of conflict between persons  
a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them  
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"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"  
a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors  
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day  
a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor  
Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)  
eggs cooked by sauteing in oil or butter; sometimes turned and cooked on both sides  
boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs  
United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)  
small cake in the form of a ring or twist or ball or strip fried in deep fat  
United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born in 1912)  
pregnancy test that involves injecting some of the woman's urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the ovaries of the rabbit; presence of corpora lutea indicates that the woman is pregnant  
sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children  
Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)  
German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene (1829-1896)  
German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene (1829-1896)  
English economist (born in Austria) noted for work on the optimum allocation of resources (1899-1992)  
German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)  
socialist who wrote the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx in 1848 (1820-1895)  
German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)  
German poet (1724-1803)  
German dramatist (1813-1863)  
German industrialist who manufactured steel in Essen (1787-1826)  
British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900)  
German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)  
German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)  
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)  
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)  
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"  
a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family"  
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"  
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university"  
an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest  
being without friends  
a friendly disposition  
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company  
troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces; "friendlies came to their rescue"  
fire that injures or kills an ally  
a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970  
the state of being friends (or friendly)  
a takeover that is welcomed by the management of the target company  
the state of being friends (or friendly)  
low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers  
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying  
strips of potato fried in deep fat  
a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland  
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  
a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap  
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice  
a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser  
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries  
long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail  
(Norse mythology) goddess of the heavens and married love; wife of Odin  
(Norse mythology) goddess of the heavens and married love; wife of Odin  
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)  
the act of inspiring with fear  
the quality of being frightful  
the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate  
a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner"  
the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"  
sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse  
a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner"  
the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"  
sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse  
the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)  
Mexican bean; usually dried  
the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)  
dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings  
shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans  
shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans  
ornamental objects of no great value  
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  
(paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs  
large arboreal insectivorous Australian lizard with a ruff of skin around the neck  
third month of the Revolutionary calendar (November and December); the frosty month  
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels  
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead  
a social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"  
one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light  
a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"  
the outside boundary or surface of something  
with long pointed scales around toes; of deserts of United States and Mexico  
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"  
small bushy tree of southeastern United States having profuse clusters of white flowers  
plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho  
any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus  
a gecko that has membranous expansions along the sides of its body and limbs and tail that enable it to glide short distances  
any of various herbs of the genus Gentianopsis having the margins of the corolla lobes fringed; sometimes included in genus Gentiana  
bog plant with broadly heart-shaped basal leaves and cream-colored or white saucer-shaped flowers with fringed petals; west of Rocky Mountains from Alaska to New Mexico  
of North America  
any of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip  
any of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip  
Eurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins  
low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers  
common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals  
perennial poppy mallow of United States southern plains states having rose-red or rose-purple flowers  
annual herb having pinnatifid basal leaves and slender racemes of small white flowers followed by one-seeded winged silicles  
type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling  
small European finch with a cheerful song  
Eurasian finch  
finches: goldfinches; bullfinches; chaffinches; siskins; canaries; cardinals; grosbeaks; crossbills; linnets; buntings  
something of little value or significance  
a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition  
Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees (1886-1982)  
Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973)  
British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979)  
an ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands  
a West Germanic language spoken in Friesland in the northwestern Netherlands; a near relative of English  
a native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia  
a chain of islands in the North Sea off the coast of northwestern Europe extending from the IJsselmeer to Jutland  
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; "he gave the suspect a quick frisk"  
lively high-spirited playfulness  
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; "he gave the suspect a quick frisk"  
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"  
fritillary  
herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers  
a malodorous California herb with bell-shaped flowers; a common weed in grainfields  
herb of southwestern United States having dark purple bell-shaped flowers mottled with green  
Eurasian herb with a cluster of leaves and orange-red bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stem  
herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers  
California herb with white conic or bell-shaped flowers usually tinged with green  
Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental  
California herb with brownish-purple or greenish bell-shaped flowers  
herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers  
California herb with brownish-purple or greenish bell-shaped flowers  
California herb with pinkish purple flowers  
western United States herb with scarlet and yellow narrow bell-shaped flowers  
butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver  
any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers  
Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats; cooked until bottom is set then inverted into another pan to cook the top  
small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables  
batter for making fritters  
United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986)  
German chemist noted for the synthetic production of ammonia from the nitrogen in air (1868-1934)  
United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)  
German physicist (1882-1974)  
a Rhaeto-Romance dialect spoken in northeastern Italy  
a region in northeastern Italy  
a Rhaeto-Romance dialect spoken in northeastern Italy  
acting like a clown or buffoon  
something of little value or significance  
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible  
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible  
the condition of being formed into small tight curls; "her hair was in a frizz"  
English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)  
a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice  
a habit worn by clerics  
a long, loose outer garment  
a man's coat having knee-length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century  
German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)  
genus of erect or procumbent herbs of the Americas having spikes of woolly white flowers: cottonweed  
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  
European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers  
simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed  
very similar to Potamogeton; of western Africa, Asia, and Europe  
a swimming kick; knees are drawn upward and outward so the legs can be brought together when fully extended  
hind legs of frogs used as food; resemble chicken and cooked as chicken  
orchid having hooded long-bracted green to yellow-green flowers suffused with purple  
any of several green orchids of the genus Habenaria  
European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers  
simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed  
fish having a frog-like mouth with a lure on the snout  
a variety of spittlebug  
someone who works underwater  
insectivorous bird of Australia and southeastern Asia having a wide frog-like mouth  
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"  
lively high-spirited playfulness  
French operatic composer (1799-1862)  
compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad  
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"; "he led the national liberation front"  
the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; "he walked to the front of the stage"  
the immediate proximity of someone or something; "she blushed in his presence"; "he sensed the presence of danger"; "he was well behaved in front of company"  
(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"  
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity  
the side that is seen or that goes first  
the outward appearance of a person; "he put up a bold front"  
the line along which opposing armies face each other  
the side that is forward or prominent  
a campaign in which the candidate makes speeches but does not travel; "William McKinley's dignified front-porch campaign won him the presidency in 1896"; "her approach was the opposite of a passive front-porch campaign"  
a campaign in which the candidate makes speeches but does not travel; "William McKinley's dignified front-porch campaign won him the presidency in 1896"; "her approach was the opposite of a passive front-porch campaign"  
a competitor thought likely to win  
medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head  
any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers  
top priority; "the work was moved to the front burner in order to meet deadlines"  
a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick  
exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building  
the side that is forward or prominent  
exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building  
the line along which opposing armies face each other  
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity  
written matter preceding the main text of a book  
a porch for the front door  
a projector for digital input  
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax  
a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"  
the yard in front of a house; between the house and the street  
the face or front of a building  
the direction in which something (such as a building) faces  
the extent of land abutting on a street or water  
a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property  
the face or front of a building  
a drapery that covers the front of an altar  
an adornment worn on the forehead  
the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits  
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead  
either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit  
any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum  
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead  
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  
one of a pair of cavities in the frontal bone  
the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)  
a member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party  
an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development; "he worked at the frontier of brain science"  
an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary  
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country; "the individualism of the frontier in Andrew Jackson's day"  
a settlement on the frontier of civilization  
a man who lives on the frontier  
a woman who lives on the frontier  
front illustration facing the title page of a book  
an ornamental facade  
an adornment worn on the forehead  
medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head  
United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)  
the formation of frost or ice on a surface  
weather cold enough to cause freezing  
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)  
a fungus with a red cap and a red coarsely reticulate stalk  
tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States  
perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts  
long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel  
upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil  
upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil  
small crystals of ice  
small crystals of ice  
destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene  
common Eurasian bat with white-tipped hairs in its coat  
a silvery-white color  
coldness as evidenced by frost  
a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes  
tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States  
perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts  
perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts  
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid; "the beer had a thick head of foam"  
the property of giving off bubbles  
masturbation by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)  
someone who masturbates by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)  
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure  
a facial wrinkle associated with frowning  
dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base  
any of various desserts prepared by freezing  
food preserved by freezing  
food preserved by freezing  
a metaphor that has occurred so often that it has become a new meaning of the expression (e.g., `he is a snake' may once have been a metaphor but after years of use it has died and become a new sense of the word `snake')  
orange juice that has been concentrated and frozen  
a chilled dessert consisting of a mixture of custard and nuts and (sometimes) liquor  
a soft frozen dessert of sweetened flavored yogurt  
the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies; "the Fed seeks to control the United States economy by raising and lowering short-term interest rates and the money supply"  
twelfth month of the Revolutionary calendar (August and September); the month of fruit  
organs of fruiting (especially the reproductive parts of ferns and mosses)  
the bearing of fruit  
a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits  
the presence of levulose is the urine; "fructosuria is a harmless condition"  
prudence in avoiding waste  
prudence in avoiding waste  
the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies"  
an amount of a product  
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant  
cookies containing chopped fruits either mixed in the dough or spread between layers of dough then baked and cut in bars  
large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit  
a mixture of sliced or diced fruits  
dessert of stewed or baked fruit  
drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit  
a custard containing fruit  
a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice  
any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits  
someone who grows fruit commercially  
drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit  
a coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols (usually pictures of different fruits) on rotating dials; certain combinations win money for the player  
a rule that once primary evidence is determined to have been illegally obtained any secondary evidence following from it may also not be used  
a punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol)  
salad composed of fruits  
a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits  
tree bearing edible fruit  
the yield of fruit; "a tree highly recommended for its fruitage"  
a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on  
a whimsically eccentric person  
a person who sells fruit  
the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination  
the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth  
an organ specialized for producing spores  
something that is made real or concrete; "the victory was the realization of a whole year's work"  
enjoyment derived from use or possession  
the condition of bearing fruit  
the quality of yielding nothing of value  
a lack of creative imagination  
a diminutive fruit, especially one that is part of a multiple fruit  
wood of various fruit trees (as apple or cherry or pear) used especially in cabinetwork  
sweet spiced porridge made from hulled wheat  
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"  
the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)  
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  
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  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907)  
English painter and art critic (1866-1934)  
usually cooked in a skillet over an open fire: especially cornbread with ham bits and sometimes Irish soda bread  
a cook who specializes in fried foods  
Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)  
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying  
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle  
a pan used for frying foods  
a pan used for frying foods  
a federally chartered savings bank  
the internal counterintelligence agency of the Russian Federation and successor to the Soviet KGB; formerly led by Vladimir Putin  
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form sperm  
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall"  
a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot  
an independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft  
(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  
a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals  
protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network  
small family of brown algae: gulfweeds; rockweeds  
coextensive with the family Fucaceae  
British physicist who was born in Germany and fled Nazi persecution; in the 1940s he passed secret information to the USSR about the development of the atom bomb in the United States (1911-1988)  
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  
erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers  
erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers; New Zealand  
slang for sexual intercourse  
little or nothing at all; "I asked for a raise and they gave me bugger-all"; "I know sweet Fanny Adams about surgery"  
a stupid despised man  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
slang for sexual intercourse  
an embarrassing mistake  
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  
any of various algae of the family Fucaceae  
a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales  
any of various algae of the family Fucaceae  
any member of the genus Fucus  
brown algae seaweed with serrated edges  
a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure  
a confused multitude of things  
a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance; "you may accuse me of being and old fuddy-duddy trying to stop young people having fun"  
soft creamy candy  
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure  
thick chocolate sauce served hot  
a volcano in south central Guatemala  
a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"  
a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb"  
a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below  
cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); often used in electric cars  
the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned  
a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel  
an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle  
an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle  
mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor  
mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor  
the amount of fuel remaining  
a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; "the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line"  
a petroleum product used for fuel  
a detachable container of fuel on an airplane  
equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine  
the activity of supplying or taking on fuel  
Mexican novelist (born in 1928)  
a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party; opposed to the United States; has strong ties to drug dealers  
(British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere  
the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts)  
the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts)  
the tendency of a gas to expand or escape  
South African playwright whose plays feature the racial tensions in South Africa during apartheid (born in 1932)  
someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice  
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops"  
someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice  
a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader); "a fugleman for the radical right"  
a bomb carried by a balloon; "In World War II the Japanese launched balloon bombs against North America"  
a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous  
a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement  
a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days  
dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create 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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province  
any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province  
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu  
a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages  
a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages  
a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith  
a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith  
a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages  
a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith  
a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith  
United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995)  
the pivot about which a lever turns  
the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)  
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires  
the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)  
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires  
plant hoppers: lantern flies  
coots  
a coot found in North America  
a coot found in Eurasia  
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated; "the moon is at the full"  
the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions  
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated; "the moon is at the full"  
rectifier that converts the negative half wave of an alternating current into a positive half wave  
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral  
descent from parents both of one pure breed  
number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of workers"  
the child of your aunt or uncle  
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  
the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is employed  
a guarantee to pay interest and principal on debt; usually issued by the United States Treasury  
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 general officer of the highest rank  
a poker hand with 3 of a kind and a pair  
a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)  
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated; "the moon is at the full"  
leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan  
a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)  
something that covers an entire page; "the ad took up a full page"  
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated; "the moon is at the full"  
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 professor of the highest rank  
a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it; "a black body maintained at a constant temperature is a full radiator at that temperature because the radiation reaching and leaving it must be in equilibrium"  
a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public  
a long skirt gathered at the waist  
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"  
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; "a healthy baby born at full term"  
everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"  
(American football) an offensive position in the backfield  
(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team  
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)  
an absorbent soil resembling clay; used in fulling (shrinking and thickening) woolen cloth and as an adsorbent  
similar to the common teasel and similarly used; widespread in Europe and North Africa and western Asia; naturalized in United States  
a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms  
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"; "the cheap wine had no body, no mellowness"; "he was well aware of the richness of his own appearance"  
completeness over a broad scope  
heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions  
heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions  
fulmars  
heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions  
a salt or ester of fulminic acid  
a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps  
a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps  
the act of exploding with noise and violence; "his fulminations frightened the horses"  
thunderous verbal attack  
(CNOH) an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with cyanic acid  
smug self-serving earnestness  
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm  
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)  
a yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions; "they measured the fluvial fulvic acid"  
a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium  
annual herbs whose flowers have only one petal spurred at the base  
annual vine with decompound leaves and racemes of yellow and pink flowers  
vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria  
delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally  
glaucous herb of northeastern United States and Canada having loose racemes of yellow-tipped pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria  
erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa: bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches; fumitory; squirrel corn  
a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins  
(sports) dropping the ball  
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas  
oak given a weathered appearance by exposure to fumes of ammonia; used for cabinetwork  
herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers  
delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally  
gases ejected from an engine as waste products  
herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers  
delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally  
a chemical substance used in fumigation  
the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it  
a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests  
someone whose job is to fumigate  
Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)  
Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)  
delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally  
erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa: bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches; fumitory; squirrel corn  
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"  
violent and excited activity; "she asked for money and then the fun began"  
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"  
activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"  
a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity)  
capital of Tuvalu  
walking on a tightrope or slack rope  
an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope  
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program  
a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"  
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"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"  
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"  
(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 call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next instruction in main program  
a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning  
the study of anatomy in its relation to function  
a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions)  
disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified  
the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products  
a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs  
a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain  
any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose  
a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment  
an adherent of functionalism  
capable of serving a purpose well; "software with greater functionality"  
a worker who holds or is invested with an office  
process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"  
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies  
a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"  
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose  
a campaign to raise money for some cause  
a campaign to raise money for some cause  
a campaign to raise money for some cause  
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"  
the lowest tone of a harmonic series  
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"  
(stock exchange) the use of fundamentals as an investment strategy  
the lowest tone of a harmonic series  
(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons  
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government  
one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement  
(physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter  
principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics"  
one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement  
the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc.  
a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth  
a supporter of fundamentalism  
an adherent of fundamentalist principles  
principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics"  
(stock exchange) the use of fundamentals as an investment strategy  
the act of financing  
financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"  
a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money  
someone who solicits financial contributions  
assets in the form of money  
killifish  
silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States  
black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States  
(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"  
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated; "hundreds of people attended his funeral"  
a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects  
a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects  
a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects  
one whose business is the management of funerals  
a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects  
a slow march to be played for funeral processions  
a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects  
a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects  
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite  
one whose business is the management of funerals  
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.  
a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement  
an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus  
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants  
large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known  
a genus comprising the usual mushroom corals  
the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange  
a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation  
any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi  
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia  
includes lichen families  
includes lichen genera  
mosquito-like insect whose larvae feed on fungi or decaying vegetation  
minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings  
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants  
the order of fungi  
the stalk of a plant ovule or seed  
a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars  
a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars  
inflammation of a funiculus (especially an inflammation of the spermatic cord)  
any of several body structure resembling a cord  
the stalk of a plant ovule or seed  
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)  
a state of nervous depression; "he was in a funk"  
dugout as a place of safe retreat (when in a funk)  
robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hosta  
(nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship)  
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  
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends  
orchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia  
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends  
a funnel-shaped spider web; the funnel-web spider perches in the center of the web  
a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book  
a comic incident or series of incidents  
an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line); "she told a funny story"; "she made a funny"  
a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone; "the funny bone is not humerus"  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line); "she told a funny story"; "she made a funny"  
an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line); "she told a funny story"; "she made a funny"  
an ambulance used to transport patients to a mental hospital  
a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity)  
an Islamic terrorist group organized in the 1980s; seeks to purify Islam through violence; the cells in North America and the Caribbean insulate themselves from Western culture and will even attack other Muslims who they regard as heretics  
a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur  
dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)  
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal  
a neckpiece made of fur  
a coat made of fur  
a hat made of fur  
eared seal of the southern hemisphere; the thick soft underfur is the source of sealskin; "the male fur seal is much larger than the female"  
an eared seal of the northern Pacific  
a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon  
a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon  
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim  
the place where something divides into branches  
a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds  
a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent  
a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent  
a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon  
the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"  
a unit of length equal to 220 yards  
a temporary leave of absence from military duty  
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.  
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace  
a room (usually in the basement of a building) that contains a furnace for heating the building  
e.g. ovenbirds  
type genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds  
the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.  
(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable  
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel  
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"  
a company that sells furniture  
a woodworker who specializes in making furniture  
English philologist who first proposed the Oxford English Dictionary (1825-1910)  
a sudden outburst (as of protest)  
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"  
a sudden outburst (as of protest)  
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"  
commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema  
someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments  
strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard  
a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue  
strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard  
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"  
a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)  
a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue  
the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"  
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something  
a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously  
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus  
acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles  
(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals  
the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"  
state of violent mental agitation  
a feeling of intense anger; "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"; "his face turned red with rage"  
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe  
a stick of black carbon material used for drawing  
quandong trees  
Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed  
wilt caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium  
a dark purplish-red color  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae  
an edible fungus with a pinkish purple cap and stalk and a pore surface that is yellow with large angular pores that become like gills in maturity  
an edible fungus with a broadly convex brown cap and a whitish pore surface and stalk  
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant  
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  
a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind  
a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains  
a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring  
a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring  
a mixture of amyl alcohols and propanol and butanol formed from distillation of fermented liquors  
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)  
an alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler fuses  
a light flintlock musket  
(formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket  
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"  
the act of fusing (or melting) together  
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 combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept  
a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy  
the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words  
the state of being combined into one body  
an occurrence that involves the production of a union  
a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium  
cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines  
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy  
a rapid active commotion  
a quarrel about petty points  
an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"  
an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"  
thinks about unfortunate things that might happen  
unnecessary elaborateness in details  
an irritable petulant feeling  
thinks about unfortunate things that might happen  
a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap  
pompous or pretentious talk or writing  
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result  
mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame  
shroud that is part of a ship's rigging  
bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date  
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future  
the time yet to come  
a particular day in the future that is specified as the time something will happen  
a perfective tense used to describe action that will be completed in the future; "`I will have finished' is an example of the future perfect"  
a perfective tense used to describe action that will be completed in the future; "`I will have finished' is an example of the future perfect"  
a progressive tense used to express action that will be on-going in the future; "`I will be running' is an example of the future progressive"  
a progressive tense used to express action that will be on-going in the future; "`I will be running' is an example of the future progressive"  
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future  
an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date  
a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded  
a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded  
the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future  
an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age  
someone who predicts the future  
a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future  
the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions  
the quality of being in or of the future  
the time yet to come  
the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions  
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant  
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant  
a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind  
a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains  
the first beard of an adolescent boy  
a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"  
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman  
filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz"  
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines  
a form of mathematical logic in which truth can assume a continuum of values between 0 and 1  
an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)  
the 7th letter of the Roman alphabet  
(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation  
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes  
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated  
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  
a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine  
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram  
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated  
treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body  
a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation  
minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband  
British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950)  
English philosopher (1873-1958)  
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)  
Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)  
German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)  
United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)  
a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff  
pressure suit worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration  
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
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  
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  
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice; includes broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter  
an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles  
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles  
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth  
a firm durable fabric with a twill weave  
rapid and indistinct speech  
one of a family of granular intrusive rocks  
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
United States film actor (1901-1960)  
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof  
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof  
a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end  
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof  
a republic on the west coast of Africa  
the basic unit of money in Gabon  
a native or inhabitant of Gabon  
a republic on the west coast of Africa  
large heavy-bodied brilliantly marked and extremely venomous west African viper  
British physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on holography (1900-1979)  
French writer considered by some to be a founder of the detective novel (1832-1873)  
capital and largest city of Botswana in the extreme southeast  
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God  
German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)  
French physicist who developed the first color photographic process (1845-1921)  
Spanish dramatist who wrote the first dramatic treatment of the legend of Don Juan (1571-1648)  
Italian anatomist who first described the Fallopian tubes (1523-1562)  
Italian anatomist who first described the Fallopian tubes (1523-1562)  
a republic on the west coast of Africa  
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"  
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months  
the Dravidian language spoken by the Gadaba  
a member of an agricultural people in southeastern India  
a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship  
Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d'etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)  
a cushion on a throne for a prince in India  
any of various large flies that annoy livestock  
a persistently annoying person  
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  
a person who delights in designing or building or using gadgets  
appliances collectively; "laborsaving gadgetry"  
large family of important mostly marine food fishes  
cods, haddocks, grenadiers; in some classifications considered equivalent to the order Anacanthini  
a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae  
a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae  
a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium  
a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group  
an industrial town in north central Alabama  
type genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes  
closely related to Atlantic cod  
a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus  
one of the world's most important commercial fishes  
(Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology  
a Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man  
any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland  
Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808)  
Italian composer of operas (1797-1848)  
an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish  
a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail  
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock  
a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff  
a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast  
a socially awkward or tactless act  
a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"  
an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set  
an elderly man  
a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff  
a city in west central Tunisia  
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting  
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"  
any law that limits freedom of the press  
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body  
the point of a joke or humorous story  
a court order restricting information or comment by the participants involved in a lawsuit; "imposing a gag order on members of the press violates the First Amendment"  
normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth  
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body  
Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space (1934-1968)  
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.  
street names for marijuana  
a flock of geese  
someone who writes comic material for public performers  
a comedian who uses gags  
someone who writes comic material for public performers  
someone who writes comic material for public performers  
Asiatic mustard used as a potherb  
(Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology  
a festive merry feeling  
a gay feeling  
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  
annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center  
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating  
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input  
the advantageous quality of being beneficial  
a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"  
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  
a university town in north central Florida  
the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit  
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property  
English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)  
king of the Vandals who seized Roman lands and invaded North Africa and sacked Rome (428-477)  
a person's manner of walking  
a horse's manner of moving  
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)  
legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle  
a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides  
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles  
Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)  
Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313)  
Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)  
prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)  
Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)  
Roman statesman and general who built the Flaminian Way; died when he was defeated by Hannibal (died 217 BC)  
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)  
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)  
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)  
Roman satirist (died in 66)  
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)  
Roman author of an encyclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)  
Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman (84-54 BC)  
alliterative term for girl (or woman)  
a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)  
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters  
a gay festivity  
a gay festivity  
agent that induces milk secretion  
a cystic tumor containing milk or a milky substance (especially in the mammary glands)  
a simple sugar found in lactose  
a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth  
the secretion of milk  
agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears  
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail  
a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,654 feet high)  
European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots  
southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots  
boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic; served cold  
a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall  
a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life  
a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life  
(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  
an ancient country in central Asia Minor  
a native or inhabitant of Galatia in Asia Minor (especially a member of a people believed to have been Gauls who conquered Galatia in the 3rd century BC)  
a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians  
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall  
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall  
(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'"  
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall  
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)  
a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida  
United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)  
jacamars  
the seed-producing cone of a cypress tree  
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale  
an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum  
small genus of Eurasian herbs: goat's rue  
tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally  
Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200)  
soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead  
tiger sharks  
large dangerous warm-water shark with striped or spotted body  
erect annual European herbs  
coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States  
a genus of Carcharhinidae  
Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A)  
an active volcano in southeastern Colombia in the Andes  
a coterie of undesirable people  
a region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay  
a language spoken in Galicia, an Autonomus Community of Spain  
carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts  
the cup-shaped fruiting body of this discomycete has a jellylike interior and a short stalk  
an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)  
one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo  
an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)  
one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo  
a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy  
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry  
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)  
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)  
Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998)  
Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998)  
European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots  
annual or perennial herbs: bedstraw; cleavers  
annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  
North American stoloniferous perennial having white flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental  
bedstraw with sweetish roots  
Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America  
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula  
common yellow-flowered perennial bedstraw; North America and Europe and Asia  
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats  
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will  
abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury  
a skin sore caused by chafing  
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle  
evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries  
a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion  
fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants  
fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants  
common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes  
small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants  
neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia  
a man who attends or escorts a woman  
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1930  
polite attentiveness to women  
courtesy towards women  
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"  
United States educator who established the first free school in the United States for the hearing impaired (1787-1851)  
evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries  
a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion  
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  
a genus of Pyralidae  
moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs  
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"  
narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade  
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  
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)  
spectators at a golf or tennis match  
the area for food preparation on a ship  
the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner  
(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  
a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages  
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work  
a slave condemned to row in a galley  
any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed  
fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants  
small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants  
an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands  
golden Italian liqueur flavored with herbs  
a colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin  
a religious movement originating among the French Roman Catholic clergy that favored the restriction of papal control and the achievement by each nation of individual administrative autonomy of the church  
a word or phrase borrowed from French  
pheasants; turkeys; grouse; partridges; quails; chickens; brush turkeys; curassows; hoatzins  
a motley assortment of things  
small Asiatic wild bird; believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl  
heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds  
heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds  
snipes  
common snipe of Eurasia and Africa  
American snipe  
Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe  
gallinules  
black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes  
North American dark bluish-grey gallinule  
any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens  
rails of New Zealand  
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  
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  
a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously  
cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality  
alternative terms for gallows  
breed of hardy black chiefly beef cattle native to Scotland  
a district in southwestern Scotland  
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging  
alternative terms for gallows  
a person who deserves to be hanged  
alternative terms for gallows  
a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts  
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border  
common domestic birds and related forms  
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)  
a jungle fowl of southeastern Asia that is considered ancestral to the domestic fowl  
a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl  
French mathematician who described the conditions for solving polynomial equations; was killed in a duel at the age of 21 (1811-1832)  
group theory applied to the solution of algebraic equations  
a disreputable or clumsy man  
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow  
English novelist (1867-1933)  
English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)  
southern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers  
Italian physiologist noted for his discovery that frogs' muscles contracted in an electric field (which led to the galvanic cell) (1737-1798)  
battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel  
an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged  
battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta  
a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body  
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  
a leader who stimulates and excites people to action  
a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc  
the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)  
electricity produced by chemical action  
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  
iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust  
a leader who stimulates and excites people to action  
a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc  
meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents  
a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island  
an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in Texas to the south of Houston  
an island at the entrance of Galveston Bay  
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay  
a bay of the North Atlantic on the west coast of Ireland  
a herd of whales  
Egyptian statesman who nationalized the Suez Canal (1918-1970)  
viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello  
leopard lizards  
a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa  
a native or inhabitant of Gambia  
monetary unit in Gambia  
a group of islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia  
a musician who performs upon the viola da gamba  
a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position  
a maneuver in a game or conversation  
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker  
a risky act or venture  
money that is risked for possible monetary gain  
someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement  
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events  
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"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"  
a public building for gambling and entertainment  
a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions  
a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)  
a game that involves gambling  
a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)  
a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)  
a system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winning; "he has a perfect gambling system at roulette"  
a strong yellow color  
a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative  
low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered  
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"  
a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper  
a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper  
mosquitofish  
silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control  
frivolous or trifling behavior; "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games"  
your occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz"  
the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game; "the child received several games for his birthday"  
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"  
the flesh of wild animals that is used for food  
(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  
animal hunted for food or sport  
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"  
a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours"  
a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game"  
any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport  
equipment or apparatus used in playing a game  
any fish providing sport for the angler  
any of several breeds reared for cockfighting  
a regulation intended to manage or preserve game animals  
a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time  
(ice hockey) a penalty that suspends a player for the remainder of a game (but allows the team to send in a substitute for the suspended player)  
a game that involves gambling  
(sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sport  
(figurative) a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairs; "newscasters speculated about the President's game plan for an invasion"  
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)  
a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards  
(economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players  
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife  
a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter  
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces"  
someone who is a very fierce fighter  
a cock bred and trained for fighting  
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife  
a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs  
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  
the teacher in charge of games at a school  
the teacher in charge of games at a school  
the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game  
cell or organ in which gametes develop  
a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes  
an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis  
gametangia and surrounding bracts  
the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis  
a modified branch bearing gametangia as in the thalloid liverworts  
the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations  
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets  
a girl of impish appeal  
a homeless girl who roams the streets  
behavior or language bordering on indelicacy  
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"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"  
one of a set of cards used in gambling games  
a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)  
a table used for gambling; may be equipped with a gameboard and slots for chips  
Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524)  
a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted  
the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet  
a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes  
a crystalline acid used to make azo dyes  
an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter  
a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses  
a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape  
a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite; stable between 906 and 1403 degrees centigrade  
electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength  
electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength  
hind portion of a side of bacon  
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)  
a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity increase greatly in the blood  
United States physicist (born in Russia) who was a proponent of the big-bang theory and who did research in radioactivity and suggested the triplet code for DNA (1904-1968)  
colloquial terms for an umbrella  
the entire scale of musical notes  
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"  
a river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of Nanchang  
Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles  
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry  
small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers; formerly reputed to promote human lactation  
mature male goose  
political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)  
daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)  
a laborer in a railroad maintenance gang  
(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)  
Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles  
Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles  
Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles  
tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together  
an organized group of workmen  
an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"  
an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"  
a fight between rival gangs of adolescents  
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside  
underworld organizations  
the foreman of a work gang  
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus  
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus  
underworld organizations  
a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system; "damage to ganglion cells in the retina may play a role in the development of glaucoma"  
an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons  
a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system; "damage to ganglion cells in the retina may play a role in the development of glaucoma"  
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside  
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)  
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass  
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon  
a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts  
(Black English) a member of a youth gang  
a criminal who is a member of gang  
the girlfriend of a gangster  
passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores  
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside  
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)  
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  
a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction  
large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish  
(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)  
primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering  
primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering  
a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales  
shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales  
shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales  
a province in north-central China; formerly part of the Silk Road to Turkistan and India and Persia  
a province in north-central China; formerly part of the Silk Road to Turkistan and India and Persia  
a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)  
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  
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  
a glove with long sleeve  
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand  
to offer or accept a challenge; "threw down the gauntlet"; "took up the gauntlet"  
a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract  
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.  
the largest of Jupiter's satellites  
(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods  
an independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States  
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)  
a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly  
an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"  
someone who guards prisoners  
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"  
a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations  
a pass between mountain peaks  
a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack"  
an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall"  
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"  
a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)  
an expression of openmouthed astonishment  
a musical scale with fewer than seven notes  
elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters  
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth  
a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired  
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles  
an outdoor sale of used personal or household items held on the seller's premises  
the extension of a mechanic's lien to include payment for work on automobiles  
small berrylike fruit  
arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit  
arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit  
an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract  
a semiautomatic rifle  
a semiautomatic rifle  
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"  
a receptacle where waste can be discarded; "she tossed the moldy bread into the garbage"  
a worthless message  
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)  
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  
the collection and removal of garbage  
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  
a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage  
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped  
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  
the collection and removal of garbage  
a truck for collecting domestic refuse; "in Britain a garbage truck is called a dustcart"  
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  
large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried  
the seed of the chickpea plant  
United States film actress (born in Sweden) known for her reclusiveness (1905-1990)  
the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship  
the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship  
the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship  
a state of commotion and noise and confusion  
the study of a society by analyzing its garbage  
Spanish poet and dramatist who was shot dead by Franco's soldiers soon after the start of the Spanish Civil War (1898-1936)  
evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens  
low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered  
low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered  
low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered  
East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit  
a yard or lawn adjoining a house  
the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden  
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated  
a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally  
bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America  
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels  
minute arthropod often infesting the underground parts of truck-garden and greenhouse crops  
chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden  
cress cultivated for salads and garnishes  
cultivated European current bearing small edible red berries  
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable  
small biennial to perennial herb of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia having blue, purple or white flowers  
tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally  
a hose used for watering a lawn or garden  
improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries  
annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown  
frequently considered a weed; Europe and Asia  
strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers  
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)  
Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America  
a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors  
fresh pea  
plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried  
the flattened to cylindric inflated multi-seeded fruit of the common pea plant  
plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried  
annual herb used as salad green and garnish  
any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers  
any of a variety of plants usually grown especially in a flower or herb garden  
a rake used by gardeners  
long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; stems often cooked in pies or as sauce or preserves  
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender  
heavy cast-iron cylinder used to flatten lawns  
any of several inedible snails of the genus Helix; often destructive pests  
European sorrel with large slightly acidic sagittate leaves grown throughout north temperate zone for salad and spring greens  
low perennial with small silvery-green ovate to hastate leaves  
a spade used by gardeners  
a spider common in European gardens  
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies  
a native of resident of New Jersey  
widely cultivated  
minute arthropod often infesting the underground parts of truck-garden and greenhouse crops  
used for working in gardens or yards  
a trowel used by gardeners  
fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market  
European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalized  
a variety of webworm  
someone employed to work in a garden  
someone who takes care of a garden  
an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers  
perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America  
any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers  
evergreen shrub widely cultivated for its large fragrant waxlike white flowers and glossy leaves  
evergreen shrub widely cultivated for its large fragrant waxlike white flowers and glossy leaves  
the cultivation of plants  
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)  
writer of detective novels featuring Perry Mason (1889-1970)  
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)  
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)  
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth  
small Eurasian teal  
a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name  
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  
the sound produced while gargling  
a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth  
an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal  
a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal  
hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation  
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca  
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)  
strident color or excessive ornamentation  
tasteless showiness  
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes  
an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.  
a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas)  
United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)  
medium-sized tree of the eastern United States having pink blossoms and small yellow fruit  
widely cultivated low evergreen shrub with dense clusters of fragrant pink to deep rose flowers  
aromatic bulb used as seasoning  
bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves  
French or Italian bread sliced and spread with garlic butter then crisped in the oven  
butter seasoned with mashed garlic  
large flat leaves used as chive is used  
a plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum  
one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb  
European herb that smells like garlic  
a press for extracting juice from garlic  
ground dried garlic and salt  
garlic mayonnaise  
an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"  
a person who makes garments  
a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up  
someone who cuts cloth etc. to measure in making garments  
makers and sellers of fashionable clothing  
a person who makes garments  
a person who makes garments  
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed  
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive  
lac refined by treating with solvent; garnet-colored  
French architect (1825-1898)  
a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel  
any decoration added as a trimming or adornment  
something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration  
a wage earner who is served with a garnishment  
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  
a river that rises in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay  
a river that rises in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay  
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation  
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth  
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage  
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)  
the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place  
United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)  
a fortified military post where troops are stationed  
a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform  
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation  
someone who kills by strangling  
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation  
someone who kills by strangling  
subfamily of the crow family: jays  
the quality of being wordy and talkative  
the quality of being wordy and talkative  
type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays  
small deciduous tree of western North America with crooked branches and pale grey bark  
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)  
a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings  
any of numerous nonvenomous longitudinally-striped viviparous North American and Central American snakes  
a knitting stitch that results in a pattern of horizontal ridges formed by knitting both sides (instead of purling one side)  
a form of salmonella that causes gastroenteritis in humans  
a supernatural eagle-like being that serves as Vishnu's mount  
fawn-colored jay with black-and-white crest and blue-and-black wings  
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production  
United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)  
Azerbaijani chess master who became world champion in 1985 by defeating Anatoli Karpov (born in 1963)  
Azerbaijani chess master who became world champion in 1985 by defeating Anatoli Karpov (born in 1963)  
a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes  
a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"  
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal  
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines  
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  
a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant  
an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube  
a tube in which an electric discharge takes place through a gas  
a ship powered by a gas turbine  
a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes  
a pipe with one or more burners projecting from a wall  
burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame  
instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals  
a public utility that provides gas  
(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole  
a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas  
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure  
obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving  
an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor  
a workman who installs and repairs gas fixtures and appliances  
the fitting (pipes or valves or meters) that convey gas from the gas main to the gas fixtures of a building  
a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner  
a furnace that burns gas  
gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon  
gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  
any of the four outermost planets in the solar system; much larger than Earth and gaseous in nature (like Jupiter)  
a gun that fires gas shells  
a car with relatively low fuel efficiency  
heating system that burns natural gas  
a heater that burns gas for heat  
a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases  
a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel  
burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame  
a lamp that burns illuminating gas  
a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; "the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line"  
a pipeline used to transport natural gas; "the workmen broke through the gas line"  
a queue of vehicles waiting to purchase gasoline  
a main that distributes gas  
a maser in which microwave radiation interacts with gas molecules  
a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe  
the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned  
an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity  
a domestic oven fueled by gas  
a cremation chamber fueled by gas  
a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"  
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon  
Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather  
the pressure exerted by a gas  
a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks  
a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas  
gas burner consisting of a circular metal pipe with several small holes through which gas can escape to be burned  
a public utility that provides gas  
(military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes  
a service station that sells gasoline  
a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas  
facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service  
a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle  
thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the pressure of a gas kept at constant volume  
turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine  
a well that yields or has yielded natural gas  
the bag containing the gas in a balloon  
a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics  
a region of southwestern France  
an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"  
a region of southwestern France  
a cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust  
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  
having the consistency of a gas  
a region where there is natural gas underground  
a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument  
a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation  
a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut"  
a mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high)  
the process of changing into gas; "coal gas is produced by the gasification of coal"  
English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)  
seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint  
lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle  
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas  
someone employed by a gas company  
a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases  
a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn  
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines  
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines  
a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick  
an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines  
gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  
gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  
the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned  
a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks  
a service station that sells gasoline  
a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle  
a tax on every gallon of gasoline sold  
a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel  
a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe  
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"  
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus  
the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas  
the process of interacting with gas  
any fungus of the class Gasteromycetes  
fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi  
horse botflies  
type genus of the Gasterophilidae: horse botflies  
parasitic chiefly on horses  
snails and slugs and their relatives  
sticklebacks  
type genus of the family Gasterosteidae  
of rivers and coastal regions  
confined to rivers  
United States sculptor (born in France) noted for his large nude figures (1882-1935)  
an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region  
surgical removal of all or part of the stomach  
digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase  
an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)  
the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach  
the process of breaking down proteins by the action of the gastric juice in the stomach  
digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase  
washing out the stomach with sterile water or a saltwater solution; removes blood or poisons; "when the doctor ordered a gastric lavage the hospital pumped out my stomach"  
thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food  
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the stomach  
a peptic ulcer of the stomach  
one of several veins draining the stomach walls  
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  
inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Secotiaceae; they resemble boletes but the spores are not discharged from the basidium  
a dingy yellow brown fungus with a rough stalk that superficially resembles a bolete  
a fungus with a cap that can vary from red to dark brown; superficially resembles a bolete  
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  
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  
part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines  
a genus of fungi of the family Secotiaceae  
a species of Gastrocybe fungus that has a conic cap and a thin stalk; at first the stalk is upright but as it matures the stalk bends over and then downward; the cap then gelatinizes and a slimy mass containing the spores falls to the ground as the stalk collapses  
inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis  
a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract  
the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases  
surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated  
one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach  
reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus  
feeding a nutrient solution into the stomach through a tube through a surgically created opening  
illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food  
hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning  
the system that makes food absorbable into the body  
tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination  
any of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded pods  
surgical incision into the stomach  
any fungus of the class Gasteromycetes  
fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi  
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)  
the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food  
a particular style of cookery (as of a region); "New England gastronomy"  
one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach  
primarily tropical narrow-mouthed toads  
small toad of southeastern United States  
small secretive toad with smooth tough skin of central and western North America  
a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes  
snails and slugs and their relatives  
a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach  
visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus  
surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)  
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  
the process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cells  
the workplace where coal gas is manufactured  
a gangster's pistol  
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark  
total admission receipts at a sports event  
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  
any of various rich and elaborate cakes  
someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying  
an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine  
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence  
someone who guards an entrance  
someone who controls access to something; "there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief"  
a drop-leaf table with the drop-leaves supported by hinged legs  
either of two posts that bound a gate  
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)  
a large national park in Alaska featuring the Great Mendenhall Glacier  
an entrance that can be closed by a gate  
a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs; "one college athlete recently called beer a gateway drug for young people"  
the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century  
the act of gathering something  
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching  
a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist  
a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)  
a person who gathers; "they were a society of hunters and gatherers"  
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching  
the act of gathering something  
the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"  
a group of persons together in one place  
a favorite haunt where people gather  
an ancient Iranian language  
United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)  
an early form of machine gun having several barrels that fire in sequence as they are rotated  
either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts  
a United Nations agency created by a multinational treaty to promote trade by the reduction of tariffs and import quotas  
an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement; "the whole town was famous for its crudeness"  
a rare chronic disorder of lipid metabolism of genetic origin  
a socially awkward or tactless act  
the quality of being rustic or gauche  
a cowboy of the South American pampas  
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  
cheap or pretentious or vain display  
Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)  
Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)  
strident color or excessive ornamentation  
tasteless showiness  
(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college  
an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats  
an iron used to press pleats and ridges  
an iron used to press pleats and ridges  
diameter of a tube or gun barrel  
the thickness of wire  
the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train  
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared  
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.  
a particle that mediates the interaction of two elementary particles  
French Post-impressionist painter who worked in the South Pacific (1848-1903)  
an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands  
a Celt of ancient Gaul  
a person of French descent  
widely distributed genus of creeping or upright evergreen shrubs  
slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds  
creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  
small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries  
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 with long sleeve  
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand  
to offer or accept a challenge; "threw down the gauntlet"; "took up the gauntlet"  
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)  
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.  
wild ox of mountainous areas of eastern India  
in Hinduism, goddess of purity and posterity and a benevolent aspect of Devi; the `brilliant'  
German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)  
a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter  
a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution  
a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance  
a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution  
a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields  
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)  
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)  
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)  
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave  
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings  
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings  
feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat  
a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge  
type genus of the Gavidae: loons  
large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout  
gavials  
type genus of the Gavialidae  
large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout  
loon family  
seabirds of the order Gaviiformes  
large aquatic birds: loons and some extinct forms  
music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte  
an old formal French dance in quadruple time  
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table  
an awkward stupid person  
a spectator who stares stupidly without intelligent awareness  
the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant  
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex  
any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads  
French chemist and physicist who first isolated boron and who formulated the law describing the behavior of gases under constant pressure (1778-1850)  
(physics) the density of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies inversely with the temperature  
the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression  
the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression  
a female homosexual  
ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur  
any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads  
deciduous or evergreen shrubs of North America: black huckleberries  
low shrub of the eastern United States bearing shiny black edible fruit; best known of the huckleberries  
creeping evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small shiny boxlike leaves and flavorless berries  
huckleberry of the eastern United States with pink flowers and sweet blue fruit  
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex  
common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals  
a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt; "he is a Palestinian from Gaza"  
a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt; "he is a Palestinian from Gaza"  
any plant of the genus Gazania valued for their showy daisy flowers  
decumbent South African perennial with short densely leafy stems and orange flower rays with black eyespots at base  
a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me"  
a small roofed building affording shade and rest  
typical gazelles  
a kind of gazelle  
East African gazelle; the smallest gazelle  
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes  
old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia  
a newspaper or official journal  
a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)  
a journalist who writes for a gazette  
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"  
a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold  
an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales  
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits  
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns  
a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase  
a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits  
a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities  
1,000,000,000 periods per second  
aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar  
the basic level of a subject taken in school  
a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group  
a nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled  
a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century  
the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital within a nation's borders during a given period (usually 1 year)  
(Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology  
a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite  
wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting  
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.  
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)  
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"  
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion  
the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed  
the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed  
a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever"  
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  
the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed  
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion  
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"  
a set of gears  
a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever"  
a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever"  
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"  
a family of earthstar fungi belonging to the order Lycoperdales  
type genus of Geastraceae; fungi whose outer peridium when dry splits into starlike segments  
an earthstar with a bluish spore sac and a purplish brown gleba; at maturity the outer layer splits into rays that bend backward and elevate the spore sac  
Egyptian god of the earth; father of Osiris and Isis  
large-leaved palm of Malay to Philippines and northern Australia; leaves used for thatching or plaiting into containers  
Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)  
any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids; completely harmless  
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated  
a word for horse used by children or in adult slang  
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  
a person with an unusual or odd personality  
a carnival performer who does disgusting acts  
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)  
a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric  
a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood"  
well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock  
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  
a type of ascomycetous fungus  
a place where the wicked are punished after death  
baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)  
German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)  
counter tube that detects ionizing radiations  
an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter  
counter tube that detects ionizing radiations  
an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter  
United States writer of children's books (1904-1991)  
a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing  
a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing  
geckos  
a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects  
jellylike substance used in hair styling  
a colloid in a more solid form than a sol  
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  
a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin  
jellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water  
a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin  
the property of having a viscosity like jelly  
castrated male horse  
type genus of the Gelechiidae: pink bollworms  
small brown moth whose larvae bore into flowers and bolls of cotton  
larvae of a gelechiid moth introduced from Asia; feeds on the seeds of cotton bolls  
small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests  
small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests  
important economic pests  
coldness due to a cold environment  
a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate  
United States physicist noted for his studies of subatomic particles (born in 1929)  
a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate  
evergreen twining shrubs of Americas and southeastern Asia  
poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers  
informal terms for money  
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry  
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan  
a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry  
a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"  
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection  
a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together; "the paper clip was invented in 1900"  
one who cuts and shapes precious stones  
a state in the Rocky Mountains  
the second part of the Talmud consisting primarily of commentary on the Mishna  
medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood  
a doubled or long consonant; "the `n' in `thinness' is a geminate"  
the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something; "this kind of duplication is wasteful"  
the doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect)  
the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20  
a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini  
a program of space flights undertaken by US in 1965 and 1966; "under the Gemini program each crew had two astronauts"  
the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20  
small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual  
asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual  
the physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity  
anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy  
snake mackerels; elongated marine fishes with oily flesh; resembles mackerels; found worldwide  
snake mackerels  
type genus of the Gempylidae  
predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth  
large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks  
large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks  
a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"  
informal term for information; "give me the gen on your new line of computers"  
the generation following the baby boom (especially Americans and Canadians born in the 1960s and 1970s)  
a French policeman  
French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively  
French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively  
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"  
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  
agreement in grammatical gender between words in the same construction  
your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence  
the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness; "your gender role is the public expression of your gender identity"  
(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"  
the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism  
a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested  
a vector for delivering genes into cells  
conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein  
United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)  
(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)  
(genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene  
United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments (1902-1999)  
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)  
an expert in genealogy  
the study or investigation of ancestry and family history  
successive generations of kin  
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular); "he discussed the general but neglected the particular"  
the head of a religious order or congregation  
a general officer of the highest rank  
a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect  
an agent who sells insurance  
someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal  
a United Nations agency created by a multinational treaty to promote trade by the reduction of tariffs and import quotas  
a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)  
an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness  
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals  
a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)  
an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness  
persons who make or amend or repeal laws  
the supreme deliberative assembly of the United Nations  
group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius (who opposed the doctrine of strict predestination of the Calvinists)  
the basic level of a subject taken in school  
French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970)  
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)  
(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated  
French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970)  
the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it  
a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies  
Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)  
military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces  
knowledge that is available to anyone  
the ledger that contains all of the financial accounts of a business; contains offsetting debit and credit accounts (including control accounts)  
a lien on all the property owned by a debtor and not just a specific property  
the highest ranking manager  
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)  
officers in the Army or Air Force or Marines above the rank of colonel  
a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses  
a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)  
a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)  
the Israeli domestic counterintelligence and internal security agency; "the Shin Bet also handles overall security for Israel's national airline"  
a central management agency that sets Federal policy for Federal procurement and real property management and information resources management  
military officers assigned to assist a senior officer in planning military policy  
a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise  
a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)  
an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact  
the office and authority of a general  
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus  
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles  
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances  
an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"  
the officer who holds the supreme command; "in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief"  
a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests; "a statistician has to be something of a generalist"  
the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability  
an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"  
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus  
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances  
an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"  
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles  
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months  
epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking  
a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body  
a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice; includes broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures  
the office and authority of a general  
the leadership ability of a military general  
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production  
the production of heat or electricity; "dams were built for the generation of electricity"  
a coming into being  
a stage of technological development or innovation; "the third generation of computers"  
the normal time between successive generations; "they had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade"  
group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent  
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age  
a difference between the views of young people and their parents  
the generation following the baby boom (especially Americans and Canadians born in the 1960s and 1970s)  
(linguistics) a type of grammar that describes syntax in terms of a set of logical rules that can generate all and only the infinite number of grammatical sentences in a language and assigns them all the correct structural description  
an electronic device for producing a signal voltage  
someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints"  
engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction  
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas  
any product that can be sold without a brand name  
wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)  
when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees; "generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs"  
a noun that does not specify either masculine or feminine gender  
wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)  
acting generously  
the trait of being willing to give your money or time  
the trait of being willing to give your money or time  
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  
a coming into being  
agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail  
French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)  
French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)  
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  
the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells  
the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism  
guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children  
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  
the total of inherited attributes  
the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism  
biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law cases  
the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification  
graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome  
a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies  
(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism  
the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification  
the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children  
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms  
analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease; "genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria"  
the belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically  
a biologist who specializes in genetics  
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms  
genets  
agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail  
gin made in the Netherlands  
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations  
an agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime  
black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen  
an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin  
a native or resident of Geneva  
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations  
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations  
Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)  
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)  
veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein  
one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex  
(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  
round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes  
tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp  
any tree of the genus Genipa bearing yellow flowers and edible fruit with a thick rind  
tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit  
a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind  
a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind  
tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit  
chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia: broom  
prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe  
erect shrub of southwestern Europe having racemes of golden yellow flowers  
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  
small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental  
an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area  
external sex organ  
(psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives  
(psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity  
(psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity  
organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring  
blunt or penetrating trauma or rape (vaginal or anal)  
a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus  
external sex organ  
external sex organ  
the case expressing ownership  
the case expressing ownership  
a natural father or mother  
the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  
the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  
a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"  
exceptional creative ability  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
unusual mental ability  
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"  
the guardian spirit of a place  
the special atmosphere of a place  
rootless carnivorous swamp plants having at the base of the stem a rosette of foliage and leaves consisting of slender tubes swollen in the middle to form traps; each tube passes into two long spirally twisted arms with stiff hairs  
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria  
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group  
a native or resident of Genoa  
rich and delicate Italian sponge cake  
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"  
the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)  
the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism  
a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution  
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria  
a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique  
an expressive style of music  
a style of expressing yourself in writing  
a kind of literary or artistic work  
a painter of scenes from everyday life  
a genre depicting everyday life  
family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"  
king of the Vandals who seized Roman lands and invaded North Africa and sacked Rome (428-477)  
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry  
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"  
informal abbreviation of `gentleman'  
an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract  
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression  
any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis  
chiefly herbaceous plants with showy flowers; some are cultivated as ornamentals  
a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment  
type genus of the Gentianaceae; cosmopolitan genus of herbs nearly cosmopolitan in cool temperate regions; in some classifications includes genera Gentianopsis and Gentianella  
low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers  
gentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all  
tufted sometimes sprawling perennial with blue flowers spotted with green; western North America  
similar to Gentiana andrewsii but with larger flowers  
tall widely distributed fringed gentian of eastern North America having violet-blue or white fringed flowers  
medium-tall fringed gentian with pale-blue to blue-purple flowers; circumboreal in distribution  
small blue-flowered fringed gentian of Sierra Nevada mountains  
robust European perennial having clusters of yellow flowers  
perennial Eurasian gentian with sky-blue funnel-shaped flowers of damp open heaths  
small blue-flowered fringed gentian of east central North America  
gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers  
erect perennial of wet woodlands of North America having leaves and flower buds resembling those of soapwort  
small blue-flowered fringed gentian of western United States (Rocky Mountains) especially around hot springs in Yellowstone National Park  
a perennial marsh gentian of eastern North America  
chiefly herbaceous plants with showy flowers; some are cultivated as ornamentals  
an order of dicotyledonous plants having gamopetalous flowers; Gentianaceae; Apocynaceae; Asclepiadaceae; Loganiaceae; Oleaceae; Salvadoraceae  
low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers  
genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana  
gentian of Europe and China having creamy white flowers with fringed corollas  
gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers  
small blue-flowered fringed gentian of east central North America  
genus of fringed gentians; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana  
tall widely distributed fringed gentian of eastern North America having violet-blue or white fringed flowers  
medium-tall fringed gentian with pale-blue to blue-purple flowers; circumboreal in distribution  
small blue-flowered fringed gentian of Sierra Nevada mountains  
small blue-flowered fringed gentian of western United States (Rocky Mountains) especially around hot springs in Yellowstone National Park  
a Christian; "Christians refer to themselves as gentiles"  
a Christian as contrasted with a Jew  
a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus  
a person who does not acknowledge your god  
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression  
wind moving 8-12 knots; 3 on the Beaufort scale  
a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"  
people of good family and breeding and high social status  
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"  
a man of refinement  
tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal  
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"  
one of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasions  
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)  
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)  
a personal agreement based on honor and not legally binding  
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"  
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual  
a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"  
the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)  
the most powerful members of a society  
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella  
an inward slant of the thigh  
a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)  
the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence  
the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence  
undisputed credibility  
the state of being genuine  
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species  
a general kind of something; "ignore the genus communism"  
birch leaf miner  
type genus of the Megapodiidae  
a genus including the common European kits  
chiefly east Asian shrubs  
genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers  
true firs  
European fishes  
abrocomes  
genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers  
damsel fishes  
herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow  
large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa  
a genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae  
a genus of Xenicidae  
mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers; tropical America and Caribbean region  
wahoos  
Australian elapid snakes  
a genus of Bruchidae  
type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes  
bear's breeches  
any of several mites of the order Acarina  
type genus of the family Accipitridae  
type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit  
death's-head moth  
common house and field crickets  
perennial often aromatic and sometimes mat-forming herbs of north temperate regions: yarrow; milfoil  
genus of tropical perennial American herbs  
a genus of Labridae  
tropical trees having papery leaves and large fruit  
cheetahs  
plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha  
type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons  
small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa  
small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa  
genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal  
sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae  
mynas  
cricket frogs  
a genus of Phalangeridae  
small genus of trees of Indonesia and Malaysia  
a genus of Sylviidae  
genus of herbs and shrubs of Australia and South Africa: everlasting flower; most species usually placed in genus Helipterum  
Central and South American feather palms  
coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals  
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae  
baneberry  
luna moths  
a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools  
small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit  
terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia and Africa  
used in some classification systems for plants now included in genus Verbesina  
type genus of the family Actinomycetaceae  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
genus of ladybugs  
baobab; cream-of-tartar tree  
genus of antelopes of northern African deserts  
type genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice  
small genus of trees of tropical Asia and Pacific areas  
one species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia  
African antelopes: puku  
cosmopolitan genus of ferns: maidenhair ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae  
one species: climbing fumitory  
annual or perennial herbs  
yellow-fever mosquitos  
a genus of herbs of the family Verbenaceae  
goat grass  
a genus of Accipitridae  
a genus of Hominoidea  
a genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae  
African antelopes: impalas  
type genus of the Aepyornidae: elephant birds  
epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes  
aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature  
large genus of East Indian ornamental woody epiphytic plants  
deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America; southeastern Europe; eastern Asia  
Old World genus of the family Cruciferae  
fool's parsley  
a genus of Myliobatidae  
an African genus of plants of the family Zingiberaceae  
dioecious evergreen trees or shrubs; equatorial to southern and southeastern Africa: yellowwood; similar to trees or genus Podocarpus  
Congo peafowl  
semiparasitic herb with purple or white or pink flowers; grows in the United States and West Indies  
type genus of the Agamidae  
small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae  
a genus of Psittacidae  
type genus of Agaricaceae; gill fungi having brown spores and including several edible species  
giant hyssop; Mexican hyssop  
kauri pine  
type genus of the Agavaceae; in some classifications considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae  
a genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots; grown in hot climates  
red-winged blackbirds  
annual to perennial herbs or shrubs of eastern United States and Central and South America  
genus of tropical American herbs grown for their flowers  
copperheads  
epiphytic ferns of tropical Asia  
climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen  
type genus of the Agonidae  
genus of herbs found chiefly in north temperate regions having pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by bristly fruit  
a genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey  
small motile bacterial rods that can reduce nitrates and cause galls on plant stems  
perennial grasses of temperate and cool regions: wheatgrass; dog grass  
a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles  
annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from `bent' meaning an area of unfenced grassland)  
small genus of east Asian and Chinese trees with odd-pinnate leaves and long twisted samaras  
only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae  
lesser pandas  
wood duck and mandarin duck  
a genus of Platalea  
bugle  
type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae  
large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics  
large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics  
genus of bulbous plants of South Africa; sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae  
type genus of the Albuginaceae; fungi causing white rusts  
type and sole genus of the family Albulidae  
type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill  
genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Althaea  
type genus of the Alcedinidae  
African antelopes: hartebeests  
elk or moose  
one species: waterwheel plant  
a genus of Carangidae  
lichens having dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus  
a genus of Perdicidae  
brush turkeys  
slender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes  
small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
candlenut  
type genus of the Aleyrodidae  
an extinct genus of Hominoidea  
small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants  
genus of tropical American woody vines  
a genus of herbs of the family Cruciferae; have broad leaves and white flowers and long siliques  
type genus of the Alligatoridae  
small genus of chiefly American herbs  
large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus  
carnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic  
alders  
tropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix  
large genus of chiefly African liliaceous plants; in some systems placed in family Aloeaceae  
annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds  
arctic foxes  
type genus of the family Alopiidae; in some classifications considered a genus of the family Lamnidae  
shad  
howler monkeys  
perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes  
tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Episcia  
geometrid moths  
genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia  
genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems; sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae  
genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera  
hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Alcea  
a genus of the family Cruciferae  
midwife toads  
genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions  
large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs  
type genus of the Amaryllidaceae; bulbous flowering plants of southern Africa  
epiphytic or terrestrial ferns of America and Africa and Polynesia  
a genus of Psittacidae  
herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia cultivated for their flowers  
a genus of Centrarchidae  
marine iguanas  
comprising the ragweeds; in some classification considered the type genus of a separate family Ambrosiaceae  
type genus of the Ambystomatidae  
type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes  
North American deciduous trees or shrubs  
type genus of the Amiidae  
one species: fly poison; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
small genus of Australian herbs grown for their flowers  
type genus of the Ammodytidae  
genus of wild sheep  
protozoan inhabiting moist soils or bottom vegetation in fresh or salt water  
American herbs or shrubs usually growing in dry sunny habitats on prairies and hillsides  
genus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids: devil's tongue; snake palm  
cynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls  
very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut  
very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut  
type genus of the Amphioxidae  
damsel fishes  
type genus of the Amphisbaenidae  
type genus of the Amphisbaenidae  
congo snakes  
rough annual herbs of Europe and the Americas: fiddlenecks  
genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers; Europe to Asia Minor to Japan and North America  
used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus  
the type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch  
a genus of Tettigoniidae  
type genus of the Anacardiaceae: cashew  
a Spanish pellitory  
2 species of tropical American shrubs or trees  
chiefly Old World herbs  
moth whose larvae are flour moths  
very small genus of shrubs of southern Europe having backward curving seed pods  
a genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples)  
a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearly everlasting  
type genus of the Anarhichadidae  
type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks  
squash bugs  
one species: rose of Jericho; resurrection plant  
openbills  
genus of large duck-billed dinosaurs; late Cretaceous  
rough and hairy Old World herbs  
copperheads  
type genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet  
small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa  
brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits  
a solitary burrowing short-tongued bee  
cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks  
low-growing shrubs of northern regions of northern hemisphere  
tall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes; warm regions  
a genus of hardy hairy latex-producing perennials of Mediterranean area  
climbing salamanders  
genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America  
perennial herbs with tuberous roots and beautiful flowers; of north and south temperate regions  
one species: rue anemone  
one species: yerba mansa  
dill  
biennial or perennial herbs of the northern hemisphere; have a taproot  
one species: tree fern  
genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque  
genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque  
type genus of the Anguillidae: eels  
a genus of Cephalobidae  
type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms  
type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers  
type genus of the Anhingidae  
genus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves; includes kangaroo's paw and Australian sword lily; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae  
a genus of Haemulidae  
armored herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous  
type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs  
a genus of mammals of the family Bovidae  
thin-shelled freshwater mussels  
genus of delicate Asiatic orchids  
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae  
New World chameleons  
genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses  
type genus of the family Anomalopidae  
small moas  
type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters  
malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae  
typical geese  
a genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae  
small woolly perennial herbs having small whitish discoid flowers surrounded by a ring of club-shaped bristles  
dog fennel  
large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality  
genus of Old World (mainly African) perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae  
small genus of North American herbs often included in genus Eriophyllum  
potter bees  
hornworts  
weevils destructive of cultivated plants  
chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia  
large genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants  
pipits  
genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs  
springboks  
a genus of fish in the family Caproidae  
type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species  
blackbucks  
a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers  
carnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
douroucoulis  
large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail; late Jurassic  
large Old World butterflies  
type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
a genus of Cercopidae  
one species; small fibrous-rooted perennial with rushlike foliage and deep blue flowers; sometimes placed in its own family Aphyllanthaceae  
twining perennial North American plants  
type genus of the Apidae: honeybees  
celery  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae  
type genus of the Aplodontiidae: comprising the mountain beavers  
type genus of the family Aplysiidae  
perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers  
Old World field mice  
type genus of the Apogonidae  
small genus of epiphytic cacti of Mexico  
a genus of chordates in the class Larvacea  
large penguins  
type genus of the Apterygidae: kiwis  
type genus  
a genus of Accipitridae  
columbine  
macaws  
a genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis  
annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia: rockcress  
a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut)  
type genus of Araliaceae; large widely distributed genus of shrubs and trees and vines: spikenard; Hercules'-club  
genus of large brown long-billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the western hemisphere: courlan; limpkin  
a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders  
a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders  
a genus of the araucaria family  
small genus of South American evergreen vines  
large evergreen shrubs and trees of southern Europe and western North America: strawberry tree; madrona  
type genus of the family Arcidae: ark shells and blood clams  
type genus of the Arcellidae  
genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers  
a genus of fossil birds  
a genus of fossil bird  
a genus of fossil birds  
a genus of Elephantidae  
a genus of Trochilidae  
giant squid  
a genus of Sparidae  
binturongs  
burdock  
a genus of Lorisidae  
fur seals  
a genus of Mustelidae  
bearberry; manzanita  
herbs and subshrubs: African daisy  
type genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons  
tropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Australasia to Americas  
a monocotyledonous genus of palm trees  
turnstones  
sandworts  
a genus of tropical Asian and Malaysian palm trees  
genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan  
prickly poppies  
type genus of the Argentinidae: argentines  
enormous dinosaur of the middle Cretaceous found in Argentina  
the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders  
type genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus  
argus pheasants  
fritillaries  
comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum  
woody climbers of tropical Asia to Australia  
orange tortrix  
small genus of Hawaiian spreading and rosette-forming shrubs  
a genus of Reduviidae  
slow-growing geophytic cacti; northern and eastern Mexico; southern Texas  
a genus of Stromateidae  
tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials  
tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area  
birthworts; Dutchman's-pipe  
small genus of shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand and western South America  
type genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes  
glossy snake  
type genus of the Armadillidiidae  
shrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials  
genus of edible mushrooms having white spores an annulus and blue juice; some are edible; some cause root rot  
a honey-colored diminutive form of genus Armillaria; grows in clusters; edible (when cooked) but most attention has been on how to get rid of it  
horseradish  
large genus of herbs of north temperate and Arctic regions  
lamb succory  
oat grass  
type genus of the Artamidae  
fairy shrimp; brine shrimp  
usually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America: wormwood; sagebrush; mugwort; tarragon  
tropical and subtropical Old World epiphytic or lithophytic ferns  
evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit  
type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves  
North American bamboo  
any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds  
in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus  
wild ginger  
type genus of the Ascaphidae; in some classifications included in the family Leiopelmatidae  
roundworm having a preanal sucker  
type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth  
genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed; milkweed  
brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis  
pawpaw  
a genus of European owls  
genus of South African heathlike shrubs  
large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae  
genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals  
woodruff  
genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae  
small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae  
African coral snakes  
a genus of Diaspididae  
genus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae  
alligatorfishes  
horned vipers  
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae  
type genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish  
large genus of herbs widely cultivated for their daisylike flowers  
chiefly Asiatic perennials: spirea  
large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae  
a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Umbelliferae with aromatic roots and palmate leaves and showy flowers  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Geastraceae  
evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania  
a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae  
includes many of the basket stars  
a genus of fish of the family Apogonidae  
spider monkeys  
a genus of Strigidae  
a genus of Atherinidae  
a genus of Hystricidae  
a genus of gymnosperm  
temperate and tropical lady ferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or in the genus Asplenium  
type genus of the Atrichornithidae  
orach; saltbush  
belladonna  
unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America  
atlas moth  
hardy evergreen dioecious shrubs and small trees from Japan  
a genus of Ramphastidae  
type genus of the Aulostomidae  
small genus of North American herbs often root-parasitic and bearing golden-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia  
type genus of the Auriculariaceae  
a genus of Paridae  
extinct genus of African hominid  
one species; formerly included in genus Libocedrus  
a gymnosperm genus having one species: New Caledonian yew  
io moth  
a genus of Indriidae  
oats  
trees native to East Indies having pinnate leaves: carambolas  
small genus of tropical shrubs or trees  
genus of tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Eupatorium  
canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc.  
genus of large important East Indian trees: neem trees  
a genus of fern sometimes placed in its own family Azollaceae  
type genus of the family Babesiidae  
a genus of Suidae  
shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers followed by silky thistlelike heads of tiny fruits; often used for erosion control  
type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites  
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  
pygmy mice  
drumfish  
type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales  
type genus of the Balaenicipitidae: shoebills  
type genus of the Balaenopteridae  
type genus of the family Balanidae  
type genus of the Balistidae  
perennial herbs or subshrubs of especially Mediterranean area: black horehound  
genus of coarse western American herbs with large roots containing an aromatic balsam  
tall tender clumping bamboos  
giant shipworms  
important genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or trees with alternate leathery leaves and yellowish flowers  
small genus of shrubs and lianas and trees of Africa and Madagascar  
genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod  
biennial or perennial herbs of north temperate regions: winter cress  
huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur; late Jurassic  
a living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
a reptile genus of Iguanidae  
cacomistles  
summer cypress  
mole rats  
small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggling dioecious shrubs  
slender salamanders  
mountain ebony, orchid tree  
small genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia  
large genus of tropical succulent plants widely cultivated  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae  
daisy  
sweet-potato whitefly  
type of the Bennettitales  
used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera  
large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds  
genus of perennial spring-blooming rhizomatous herbs with thick evergreen leaves; eastern Asia  
coextensive with the class Nuda  
hoary alyssum  
brazil nut  
small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae  
genus of North American spring wildflowers  
beets  
jerboa kangaroo  
a genus of trees of the family Betulaceae (such as birches)  
wild ox  
bur marigolds  
one species: cross vine  
genus of Eurasian herbs and small shrubs: buckler mustard  
sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo  
a genus of Viperidae  
giant cockroaches  
small genus of tuberous Australian perennial herbs  
shrews  
a genus of fungi of the family Blastodiaceae  
genus of pathogenic yeastlike fungi  
type genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide  
small cockroaches  
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; terrestrial ferns of cosmopolitan distribution mainly in southern hemisphere: hard ferns  
type genus of the Blenniidae  
small genus of North American herbs: wood mints  
genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers  
small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia  
small genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fleshy capsular three-seeded fruits edible when neither unripe nor overripe  
chinch bugs  
small genus of bulbous perennial herbs of southwestern United States and Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae  
tropical American trees or shrubs closely related to genus Macleaya  
false nettle  
terrestrial or less than normally scandent ferns of tropical regions of northern hemisphere  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae  
type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible  
genus of tall leafy perennial herbs of eastern America and eastern Asia having flowers that resemble asters  
large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbellate flowers; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae especially subfamily Alstroemeriaceae  
trees of chiefly South America  
fire-bellied toads  
bumblebees  
waxwings  
type genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth  
ruffed grouse  
perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region  
palmyra  
small flexible parasitic spirochetes having three to five wavy spirals  
wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini  
Indian antelopes: nilgais  
genus of trees of North Africa and India that yield incense  
bitterns  
fer-de-lance  
grape fern; moonwort  
ornamental tropical woody vines  
ornamental tropical woody vines  
forage grasses  
small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae  
genus of perennial rhizomatous herbs with flowers in panicles; North America; Japan  
bombardier beetles  
Australian trees (usually with swollen trunks)  
mostly Australian herbs having basal or alternate leaves and loosely corymbose flower heads  
small genus of tropical African timber trees having pale golden heartwood uniformly striped with dark brown or black:  
type genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths  
type genus of the Bramidae  
type genus of the Branchiobdellidae: a small worm that lives on the gills or surface of a crayfish attached by a sucker  
wild geese  
alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae  
genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids  
genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids  
mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.  
menhaden  
genus of herbs of southwestern America having usually creamy florets followed by one-seeded fruits in a prominent bristly sheath  
genus of western United States bulbous plants with basal leaves and variously colored flowers; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae  
a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae  
large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail; late Jurassic  
paper mulberry  
small genus of tropical South American annuals  
cusk  
type genus of the Bruchidae  
a genus containing only one species: spike heath  
includes some plants often placed in the genus Datura: angel's trumpets  
genus of tropical American shrubs grown for their flowers followed by fleshy berrylike fruits  
genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region; source of a durable hardwood  
a genus allied to and once included in genus Phyllodoce  
climbing perennial herbs: bryony  
type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules  
in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes  
a genus of Strigidae  
small white egrets  
buffleheads and goldeneyes  
type genus of the family Bucerotidae  
buffalo grass  
small genus of Asiatic and American parasitic shrubs  
shrubs or trees of warm regions  
gnu goats  
type genus of the Bufonidae; common toads of New and Old Worlds  
palo santo  
deciduous or evergreen American shrubs small trees having very hard wood and milky latex  
kraits  
oxeye  
type genus of the Burhinidae: stone curlews  
type genus of the Burmanniaceae; slender herbs of warm regions with leaves resembling scales and flowers with a three-angled or three-winged perianth  
a genus of Dasypodidae  
type genus of Burseraceae; tropical and subtropical American shrubs and trees some yielding timber and gum elemi  
genus of East Indian trees or shrubs: dhak  
broad-winged soaring hawks  
type genus of the Buxaceae  
solely the tatouay  
alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae; a small genus of American aquatic plants  
uakaris  
genus of tall smooth herbs of forested mountains of Europe and Asia minor; in some classifications includes many plants usually placed in genus Emilia  
a genus of Psittacidae  
a genus of tropical American orioles  
a genus of Pyralidae  
type genus of the family Caenolestidae  
small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana  
caimans  
a genus of Anatidae  
erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics; naturalized in other warm regions  
small genus of succulent annual herbs found on sandy shores of North America and Europe  
terrestrial orchids of Australia to New Caledonia  
small genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves  
reed grass  
calamint  
a genus of Sparidae  
distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest  
large genus of low-growing herbs; widespread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions having usually basal leaves and panicles of purplish ephemeral flowers  
large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids  
large genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs with showy cymose flowers  
marigold  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
water arum  
genus of pinnate-leaved shrubs and small trees of tropical and subtropical North and South America and India and West Africa  
titis  
cinnabar moths  
New World blue crabs  
Asian coral snakes  
type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies  
small genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers  
zebra-tailed lizard  
one species: erect Asiatic herb with large flowers  
type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets  
water starworts  
evergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs: cypress pines  
Asian coral snakes  
fur seals  
one species  
a genus of tropical American trees of the family Sapotaceae  
tall evergreens of western North America and eastern Asia; formerly included in genus Libocedrus  
large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs  
genus of tropical evergreen trees  
terrestrial orchids of North America  
genus of large predaceous ground beetles that feed on injurious caterpillars  
a genus of Caltha  
genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores  
a magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including: allspice  
medium to large tropical American trees having shiny reddish-brown shredding bark  
a genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale  
one species found throughout much of northern North America and Eurasia  
climbing or scrambling herbs: bindweed  
genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs  
a genus of Astacidae  
annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia  
tropical Asiatic evergreen shrubs or small trees  
type genus of the Camelidae: camels  
large genus of herbs grown for their blossoms: bellflowers  
a genus of Picidae  
carpenter ants  
classification used in some especially former systems for plants usually placed in genus Asplenium  
epiphytic ferns of tropical America  
alternative classifications for the cactus wrens  
spruce grouse  
a genus of Malayan tree  
a genus of Malayan tree  
herbs or woody vines of mainly American tropics and subtropics  
type genus of the family Cancridae  
a genus of yeastlike imperfect fungi; sometimes included in genus Monilia of the family Moniliaceae  
one species  
type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals  
type and sole genus of the Cannaceae: perennial lily-like herbs of New World tropics  
hemp: genus of coarse annuals native to central Asia and widely naturalized in north temperate regions; in some classifications included in the family Moraceae  
a well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles  
snipes  
tropical or subtropical evergreen shrubs or small trees  
goats  
skeleton shrimp  
roe deer  
serows  
type genus of the Caprimulgidae  
a genus of fish in the family Caproidae  
shepherd's purse  
chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers  
large genus of Asiatic deciduous shrubs or small trees  
type genus of the Carangidae  
goldfish  
type genus of the Carcharhinidae  
type and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks  
man-eating sharks  
bittercress, bitter cress  
tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot  
type genus of the family Cardiidae: cockles  
in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets  
genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles  
loggerhead turtles  
large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges  
the type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama  
type genus of the Caricaceae; tropical American trees: papayas  
Old World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs  
genus of Mediterranean thistles  
caryophylloid dicot genus with only one species: saguaro  
one species; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae  
thunder snake  
mostly deciduous monoecious trees or shrubs: hornbeams; sometimes placed in subfamily Carpinaceae  
a caryophyllaceous genus of Carpobrotus  
codling moths  
house finches and purple finches  
safflower  
caraway  
genus of large deciduous nut-bearing trees; United States and China  
type genus of the Caryocaraceae; South American trees yielding strong fine-grained wood and edible nuts  
fishtail palms  
a white egrets  
some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista  
low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions having moss-like foliage and nodding white or pink flowers  
chestnuts; chinkapins  
evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand  
a rosid dicot genus of the subfamily Papilionoideae having one species: Moreton Bay chestnut  
genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses  
genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses  
type genus of the Castoridae: beavers  
extinct beavers of the Pleistocene; of eastern and southern United States  
genus of trees and shrubs widely naturalized in southern United States and West Indies; coextensive with the family Casuarinaceae and order Casuarinales  
type and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries  
moths whose larvae are cutworms: underwings  
a dicotyledonous genus of plants belonging to the family Bignoniaceae; has large flowers (white or mottled) and long terete pods  
genus of Mediterranean herbs: cupid's dart  
genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences  
a genus of African evergreen shrubs characterized by thick leaves and white flowers  
skuas  
small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca  
type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures  
one species; related to Pseudotsuga and Larix  
willet  
type genus of the family Catostomidae  
large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties  
blue cohosh  
type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs  
pygmy marmosets  
type genus of the Cebidae  
large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning; milky juice yields caoutchouc  
tropical American trees  
true cedars  
tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers  
genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet  
annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa  
large genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit  
a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs  
knapweed; star thistle  
genus of low-growing herbs mostly of northern hemisphere having flowers with protruding spirally twisted anthers  
genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs  
sage grouse  
a genus of Centrolobium  
type genus of the Centropomidae: snooks  
sea basses  
a genus of Cuculidae  
a genus of chiefly tropical American vines of the family Leguminosae having trifoliate leaves and large flowers  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Primulaceae  
small genus of temperate Old World terrestrial orchids  
a genus of Cotingidae  
the genus of Cephalotaxus (see plum-yews)  
one species: Australian pitcher plant  
a genus of birds including: guillemots  
antler moths  
horned vipers  
mouse-eared chickweed  
Mediterranean fruit flies  
type genus of the Ceratodontidae: extinct genus of lungfishes  
carobs  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Cunoniaceae  
constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts  
type genus of the Ceratopogonidae  
water ferns  
primitive saurischian carnivorous dinosaurs  
genus of fungi forming continuous hyaline spores  
African genus  
small genus of Mexican cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae  
one species: katsura tree  
spiny shrubs or small trees sometimes placed in genus Parkinsonia: paloverde  
deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States  
mangabeys  
type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons  
form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores  
form genus of imperfect fungi lacking pigment in the spores and conidiophores  
genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white  
wax palms  
type genus of the Certhiidae  
the type genus of the Cervidae  
a genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae  
genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs  
Venus's girdle  
small genus of Old World ferns; superseded in some classification systems which place plants of this genus in e.g. genera Asplenium and Pleurosorus  
a genus of Cetoniidae  
comprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Cetorhinidae  
foliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes  
genus of flowering herbs of western United States  
flowering quince  
a genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies  
a genus of Ephippidae  
type genus of the Chaetodontidae  
type genus of the Chalcididae  
thornbills  
a genus of Paridae  
genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods; some species placed in genus Cassia  
a genus of Chamaecyparis  
small late-flowering trees or subshrubs having yellow to red flowers and leathery or woody pods; often especially formerly included in genus Cytisus  
one species: leatherleaf  
type genus of the Chamaeleontidae  
type genus of the Chamaeleontidae  
small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile  
green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts  
type genus of the Charadriidae: plovers  
boas of western North America  
a genus of Mustelidae  
a genus of Apodidae  
crested screamers  
small evergreen ferns: lipferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae  
Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers  
one species: greater celandine  
a genus of Chelonethida  
herbaceous perennials: shellflower  
green turtles  
snapping turtles  
goosefoot; pigweed  
flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans  
sand snakes  
burrfishes  
one species: desert willow  
type genus of the Chimaeridae  
small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves; North America; Europe; east Asia  
small genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers: winter sweet  
type genus of the Chinchillidae  
large genus of trees of Andean region of South America having medicinal bark  
shrubs of tropical and subtropical New World  
deciduous trees or shrubs: fringe tree  
fairy shrimp; brine shrimp  
type genus of the Chironomidae  
a genus of Polyplacophora  
a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae  
type genus of the family Chlamydiaceae: disease-causing parasites  
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  
frilled lizards  
pichiciago  
type genus of the Chloranthaceae  
nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins  
tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass  
type genus of Chlorococcales; unicellular green algae occurring singly or in a layer on soil or damp rock  
African green snakes  
a genus of Malaconotinae  
a genus of fungus belonging to the family Lepiotaceae  
deciduous trees of India and Sri Lanka  
towhees  
a genus of Phyllostomatidae  
a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth  
a genus of protoctist  
a genus of Caprimulgidae  
2 species of small New Zealand trees: weeping tree broom; endangered  
Australian bustard  
moths whose larvae are army cutworms  
genus of Australian twining vines and small shrubs: flame peas  
medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical forests of Old World to Americas  
a reptile genus of Therapsida  
in some classifications many plants usually assigned to the genus Chrysanthemum have been divided among other genera: e.g. Argyranthemum; Dendranthema; Leucanthemum; Tanacetum  
a genus of Scyphozoa  
painted turtles  
coco plums  
type genus of the Chrysochloridae  
two species: golden chinkapins  
golden pheasants  
Australian snapper  
tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs  
golden aster  
genus of widely distributed semiaquatic herbs with minute greenish-yellow apetalous flowers  
genus of low branching shrubs of western North America  
a genus of Cariamidae  
in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae: ornamental tree ferns with coarse gracefully drooping fronds  
type genus of the Cicadidae: cicadas  
chickpea plant; Asiatic herbs  
chicory  
type genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks  
small genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots: water hemlock  
type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs  
small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions: bugbane  
large genus of trees of Andean region of South America having medicinal bark  
type genus of the family Cinclidae  
Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs  
enchanter's nightshade  
harrier eagles  
a genus of haws comprising the harriers  
plume thistles  
marsh wrens  
small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs of southern Europe and North Africa  
typical ground squirrels  
a genus of Bothidae  
a cross between Citrus sinensis and Poncirus trifoliata  
a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons  
orange; lemon; lime; etc.  
type genus of Cladoniaceae; lichens characterized by a crustose thallus and capitate fruiting bodies borne on simple or branched podetia  
one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills  
yellowwoods  
a genus of ducks  
type genus of the Clathraceae  
fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses  
genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes  
terrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots; allied to genus Pogonia  
large genus of deciduous or evergreen woody vines or erect herbs  
tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs  
type and sole genus of the Clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet  
a genus of Cricetidae  
genus of semi-prostrate Australasian shrubs or vines  
one species: titi  
wild basil  
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae  
a genus of agarics with white to pale yellow spore deposits and fleshy stalks centrally attached to the cap and closely attached gills  
genus of tropical shrubs or vines having pinnate leaves and large axillary flowers  
anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung  
type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings  
tropical American aromatic trees or shrubs; often epiphytic; some stranglers  
whiptails  
one species: blessed thistle  
a genus of perennial plant with bristles; belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae  
large finches  
climbing plants or shrubs  
type genus of the Coccidae  
a genus of Cuculidae  
a genus of the family Cruciferae  
boatbills  
coconut palms  
used in some classifications for plants usually included in genus Desmodium  
evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves; Malaya and Pacific islands  
terrestrial orchids of cooler parts of North America and Europe: satyr orchid  
large diverse genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids  
late Triassic carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs  
type genus of the Coerebidae  
coffee trees  
large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts  
a genus of Picidae  
chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae  
banded geckos  
genus of Old World tropical plants cultivated for their variegated leaves; various plants sometimes placed in genera Plectranthus or Solenostemon  
New World quail: the bobwhites  
genus of hardy annual herbs of western United States  
small genus of perennial erect or spreading aromatic herbs; United States  
a genus of Apodidae  
a genus of Cercopithecidae  
small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro  
racers  
mostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits  
type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons  
genus of tropical American subshrubs and lianas  
small genus of Eurasian shrubs with yellow flowers and bladdery pods  
small genus of chiefly North American parasitic plants  
former usage synonymous with Antedon  
type genus of the Combretaceae: tropical and subtropical small shrubs and trees  
type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears  
genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products  
a reptile genus of Theropoda  
one species: sweet fern  
star-nosed moles  
a genus of Mustelidae  
type genus of Tribonemaceae  
jerboa rats  
terrestrial ferns of Pacific islands and Asia  
small genus of highly toxic biennials: hemlock  
large genus of tropical trees and shrubs; type genus of the Connaraceae  
African antelopes: gnus  
monotypic genus of tropical American trees: button tree  
mistflower  
a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Umbelliferae  
Australian shrubs (some trees) with flowers in dense spikes: smoke bush  
small genus of low aromatic shrubs of southeastern United States  
plants having flowers resembling the larkspur's but differing from larkspur's in the arrangement of petals; sometimes included in genus Delphinium  
pewees  
a genus of Psittacidae  
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley  
genus of mostly climbing or scrambling herbs and shrubs: bindweed  
common American weed or wildflower  
slow-growing tropical fan palms  
genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae  
small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers  
type genus of the Coraciidae  
a genus of Cathartidae  
genus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips; widely distributed in temperate regions  
widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia  
tall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines; structurally intermediate in some ways between cycads and conifers  
tropical deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Boraginaceae  
Asiatic and Pacific trees or shrubs; fragments of the trunk will regrow to form whole plants  
type genus of the Cordylidae; spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles  
type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes  
genus of American plants widely cultivated for their flowers  
small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs  
type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs  
a rosid dicot genus of the family Cornaceae including: dogwood; cornel: perennial chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of temperate regions of northern hemisphere  
evergreen shrubs with intricately twisted wiry stems that in summer are smothered in small yellow flowers; grows in New Zealand  
genus of Old World shrubs and herbs  
a monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees  
tall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea: pampas grass  
genus of fungi having simple smooth sporophores; some are parasitic on wood or economic crops; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia  
the largest genus in the Agaricales; agarics having rusty spores and prominent cortinae (cobwebby partial veils)  
type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens  
small genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids  
type genus of the Corydalidae  
annual or perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa  
type genus of the Corydalidae  
small genus of deciduous shrubs of temperate regions of Asia  
deciduous monoecious nut-bearing shrubs of small trees: hazel; sometimes placed in the subfamily or family Corylaceae  
the type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae which is widely distributed in nature; the best known are parasites and pathogens of humans and domestic animals  
large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia  
mainly globose cacti of southwestern United States and Mexico covered with many nodules; superficially resembling and formerly included in genus Mammillaria  
genus of duck-billed dinosaurs of late Cretaceous  
a genus of Anatidae  
a genus of fish in the family Syngnathidae  
genus of tropical American plants cultivated for their colorful flowers  
a genus of flagellate protoctist  
type genus of the Cotingidae: cotingas  
smoke trees  
genus of deciduous or evergreen Old World shrubs widely cultivated  
type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins  
cosmopolitan herbs especially southern hemisphere; many used as ground covers  
Old World quail  
tropical American trees: tonka beans  
type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds  
annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves of cabbages  
type genus of the family Crangonidae  
herbs of Australia and New Zealand  
Virginia oysters  
type genus of Crassulaceae; herbs and small shrubs having woody stems and succulent aerial parts  
thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn; thorn; thorn apple  
tropical genus of small trees or shrubs  
type genus of the Cracidae: curassows  
hawk's-beard; cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere  
a genus of tropical American trees of the family Bignoniaceae; has a short trunk and crooked limbs and drooping branches  
corncrakes  
type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
type genus of the Crocodylidae  
type genus of the Crocodylidae  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae  
a genus of Hyaenidae  
rust fungi having aecia produced in raised or swollen sori and teliospores borne in waxy columns  
large genus of herbs with simple leaves and racemes of yellow flowers; mainly of tropical Africa  
large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey  
collared lizards  
tropical shrubs and herbs; source of croton oil  
ani  
a genus of Stichaeidae  
type genus of the Cryptobranchidae  
cockroaches  
water trumpet; aquatic herbs having broad leaves and long slender spathes; often used as aquarium plants  
sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Cryptogrammataceae  
Japanese cedar; sugi  
large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar  
genus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan in distribution; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes  
least shrews  
an arthropod genus of fleas  
a former usage synonymous with Ctenocephalides  
type genus of the Cuculidae  
cucumbers; muskmelons  
type genus of the Cucurbitaceae  
includes some plants usually placed in e.g. genus Dicksonia: terrestrial ferns resembling bracken; tropical America; Malaysia to Australia and Polynesia; southwestern Europe and Atlantic islands  
type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface  
cumin  
pacas  
Asiatic wild dog  
type genus of Cupressaceae  
tropical Asiatic perennial herbs  
coursers  
a large evergreen tree of South Africa  
genus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll: dodder  
type genus of the Cuterebridae  
small genus of annual usually hairy herbs of tropical Africa and Arabia  
whale lice  
New World jays  
type genus of the Cyatheaceae: tree ferns of the tropical rain forest to temperate woodlands  
type genus of Cycadaceae: genus of widely distributed Old World evergreen tropical trees having pinnate leaves and columnar stems covered with persistent bases of old leaves  
genus of widely cultivated flowering Eurasian herbs with centrally depressed rounded tubers and rounded heart-shaped leaves  
a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae  
only the silky anteater  
tropical Old World ferns having closely crowded circular sori and no indusia  
copepod water fleas  
type genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes  
small genus of terrestrial ferns of tropical and subtropical southern hemisphere  
genus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids  
quince  
a genus of Anatidae  
genus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids; one of the most popular orchid genera  
genus of perennial tropical African lianas  
artichoke; cardoon  
type genus of the Cynipidae: gall wasps  
type genus of the family Cynocephalidae  
creeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa  
a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae  
prairie dogs  
a genus of Megachiroptera  
sea trout  
Asiatic wild dog  
type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions  
tree tomato  
type genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries  
type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp  
genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slippers; sometimes includes species of genus Paphiopedilum  
one species: trees and shrubs having flowers with acute or twisted petals and wingless fruit  
small genus of tropical Asiatic greenhouse ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae  
hooded seals  
chiefly small perennial rock ferns: bladder ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae  
large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs: broom  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Ericaceae  
Australasian kingfishers  
evergreen coniferous shrubs or trees of New Zealand to Malaysia and Philippines  
Australasian evergreen trees or shrubs  
type genus of the Dacrymycetaceae: fungi with a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa  
a monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species)  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae  
type genus of the Dactylopiidae  
a genus of Dactylopteridae  
genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Asia and North Africa  
genus of perennial tuberous plants of Mexico and Central America  
large genus of tropical trees having pinnate leaves and paniculate flowers and cultivated commercially for their dramatically grained and colored timbers  
indigo bush  
fallow deer  
African antelopes: sassabies  
fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical America  
type genus of the Danaidae: monarch butterflies  
usually evergreen Eurasian shrubs  
water fleas  
one species: California pitcher plant  
one species  
type genus of the Dasyatidae  
type genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis  
type genus of the Dasypodidae  
type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats  
thorn apple  
type genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae  
carrot  
Old World tropical fern; in some classification systems placed directly in family Polypodiaceae  
genus of Australasian shrubs and subshrubs having small yellow or purple flowers followed by short triangular pods  
scads especially mackerel scad; cosmopolitan in distribution  
small genus of woody climbers with adhesive aerial roots; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae  
a reptile genus of Ornithomimida  
advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur  
one species: German ivy  
a genus of Hirundinidae  
evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India  
white whale  
large genus of chiefly perennial erect branching herbs of north temperate regions some poisonous  
type genus of the Delphinidae  
comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum  
mambas  
mambas  
large genus and variable genus of chiefly epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Asia and Australasia  
giant clump-forming bamboos  
type genus of the Dendrocolaptidae  
genus of small bark beetles destructive especially to mature conifers  
a genus of Parulidae  
tree wallabies  
one species: bush poppy  
copperheads  
chiefly terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae  
usually included in genus Cardamine; in some classifications considered a separate genus  
classification used for 5 species of terrestrial ferns usually placed in other genera  
vectors of important diseases of man and animals  
larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans  
type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles  
genus of Old World tropical shrubs and woody vines  
includes annual or biennial herbs of America and Europe very similar to and often included among those of genera Sisymbrium or Hugueninia; not recognized in some classification systems  
genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate leaves and small whitish flowers  
a genus of protoctist  
beggarweed; tick trefoil  
type genus of the Desmodontidae: vampire bats  
an amphibian genus of Plethodontidae  
genus of ornamental mostly deciduous shrubs native to Asia and Central America; widespread in cultivation; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae  
one species: delicate fern of foothills of Himalayas  
a genus of reptiles of the family Colubridae including ringneck snakes  
a genus of Aleyrodidae  
carnations and pinks  
type genus of Diapensiaceae  
a genus of Phasmidae  
type genus of the Dicamptodontidae  
North American and Asian herbs with divided leaves and irregular flowers  
most common species in Africa  
genus of chiefly tropical prostrate perennial herbs with creeping stems that root at the nodes  
tree ferns of temperate Australasia having bipinnatifid or tripinnatifid fronds and usually marginal sori; in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae  
terrestrial ferns of forest margin or open ground; pantropical  
type genus of Dicranaceae  
pied lemmings  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rutaceae  
genus of slime molds that grow on dung and decaying vegetation  
closely related to genus Phallus distinguished by an indusium hanging like a skirt from below the pileus  
type genus of the family Didelphidae  
evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants  
small genus of low deciduous shrubs: bush honeysuckles  
genus of protozoans related to ameba  
genus of Eurasian herbs having alternate leaves and racemes of showy bell-shaped flowers  
crab grass; finger grass  
East Indian and Australian shrubs and trees having panicles of large white or yellow flowers  
a reptile genus of Pelycosauria  
longan  
South African herbs or subshrubs with usually yellow flowers  
type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas  
type genus of the Diodontidae  
type of the Diomedeidae  
a genus of the family Droseraceae  
small genus of arborescent cycads of Mexico and Central America; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae  
yams  
a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood  
vampire bats  
genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap  
a genus of bacteria  
a reptile genus of the suborder Sauropoda  
scandent thicket-forming ferns of Asia to western Pacific  
wall rocket  
kangaroo rats  
one species: Australian pea  
type genus of the Dipsacaceae: teasel  
desert iguanas  
small genus of large deciduous shrubs having large clusters of winged seeds that turn red as they mature; central and southern China  
tropical American trees: tonka beans  
type genus of the Dipodidae; typical jerboas having three toes on each hind foot  
deciduous shrub of North America: leatherwood  
genus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids  
a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body and ornamented spores  
a genus of tropical shrub or tree  
bobolinks  
genus of chiefly tropical vines often placed in genera Dipogon or Lablab or Macrotyloma  
maras  
type genus of the Doliolidae  
genus of African shrubs or small trees  
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia  
genus of Eurasian perennial tuberous or rhizomatous herbs: leopard's bane  
a caryophyllaceous genus of Dorotheanthus  
small to medium tropical tufted ferns; sometimes placed in family Adiantaceae  
small genus of sometimes spiny shrubs or small trees; Africa; India; Sri Lanka  
large genus of low tufted herbs of temperate and Arctic regions  
Old World tropical plants with branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae  
a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards  
genus of American herbs and dwarf shrubs of the mint family: dragonheads  
small genus of tropical American cormous herbs  
comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips  
type genus of the family Dracunculidae  
tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum  
zebra mussels  
a genus of Drepanididae  
shrubs and trees of southern hemisphere having aromatic foliage  
a genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes  
the type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants  
a genus of Drosophilidae  
one species  
comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: very dwarf plants having short tufted and usually unifoliate stems with usually solitary flowers  
mountain avens  
a genus of Colubridae  
epiphytic ferns of Madagascar to tropical Asia and New Guinea  
large robust epiphytic ferns of tropical forest and scrub; Africa and Asia and Australia  
genus of Old World hominoids; Miocene and Pliocene  
large widespread genus of medium-sized terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae  
one species  
type genus of the Dugongidae comprising only the dugongs  
catbirds  
a genus of tall Asian trees of the family Bombacaceae  
crab-eating dog  
a genus of slender long-legged bugs that feed on the developing seeds of cotton and stain it  
imperial moths  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae  
exploding cucumber; squirting cucumber  
type genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras  
a genus of Siphonaptera  
small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs  
globular or cylindrical cacti; southwestern United States to Brazil  
large genus of low-growing shrubby ribbed cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States  
annual or perennial succulent grasses of warm regions  
tapeworms  
genus of Mediterranean and Eurasian herbs: globe thistles  
a genus of bristly herbs and shrubs of the family Boraginaceae  
a genus of Columbidae  
type genus of the Edaphosauridae  
duck-billed dinosaurs of Canada  
small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants  
small Old and New World herons  
water hyacinth; water orchid  
type genus of the family Eimeriidae; includes serious pathogens  
a genus of Mustelidae  
oleaster  
oil palms  
type genus of the family Elaeocarpaceae  
a genus of Carangidae  
a genus of kites  
a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds  
North American rat snakes  
a genus of Cervidae  
type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels  
sedges having dense spikes of flowers and leaves reduced to basal sheaths  
perennial American herb  
type genus of the family Elephantidae  
cardamom  
annual and perennial grasses of savannas and upland grasslands  
completely terrestrial robber frogs  
lerots  
submerged freshwater perennials  
type genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder  
genus of Asiatic and African aromatic herbs  
tall tufted perennial grasses (such as lyme grass or wild rye)  
Old World buntings  
small genus of South American evergreen shrubs or small trees with long willowy branches and flowers in flamboyant terminal clusters  
tropical African herbs  
one species: yellow bells  
crowberries  
genus of shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico: brittlebush  
small genus of xerophytic herbs of southwestern United States  
genus of arborescent African cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae  
large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus Epidendrum  
the type genus of the family Endamoebidae  
one species: North American herbs that resemble sunflowers  
type genus of the family Engraulidae  
sea otters  
Old World tropical herbs: Abyssinian bananas  
razor clams  
cedar mahogany trees  
a genus of evergreen shrub that grows in New Zealand  
pinworms  
small genus of tropical American timber trees closely allied to genus Albizia  
agarics with pink spores but lacking both volva and annulus (includes some that are poisonous)  
type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects  
primitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic  
type genus of the Epacridaceae: Australian heath  
type and sole genus of Ephedraceae: tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubby or creeping plants native to dry and inhospitable regions  
small moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products  
saddlebills  
large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States  
small creeping evergreen shrubs: trailing arbutus  
genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants  
large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areas  
herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia  
genus of groupers or sea bass  
genus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purplish irregular flowers  
small genus of tropical American (mainly Central America) cacti  
small genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas  
genus of tropical American herbs having soft hairy foliage  
a genus of fossil fish of the family Myxinidae  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
drumfish  
horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae  
type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae  
annual or perennial grasses of tropics and subtropics  
winter aconite  
a genus of evergreen climbers  
coarse herbs with whitish discoid flower heads and silky pappus  
a genus of Erethizontidae  
hawksbills  
genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs  
large genus of low much-branched woody evergreens ranging from prostrate subshrubs to trees: true heaths  
cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemble asters; leaves occasionally (especially formerly) used medicinally  
bearded seals  
type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs  
Asiatic evergreen fruit trees  
type genus of the Eriocaulaceae: rushlike aquatic or marginal perennials usually found in shallow waters of acid lakes and pools and bogs  
small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico  
North American herbs of the buckwheat family  
cotton grass  
genus of hairy herbs and shrubs of western North America  
woolly aphids  
Old World thrushes  
geraniums of Europe and South America and Australia especially mountainous regions  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region  
a genus of bacteria  
large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads; cosmopolitan in distribution  
large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North America  
genus of powdery mildews  
genus of attractive tropical shrubs or trees with usually red flowers  
patas  
perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder's tongue; trout lily; fawn lily  
a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae  
a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae  
a genus of bacteria  
type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae  
showy herbs of western North America  
type and only genus of the family Esocidae  
avadavats  
a genus of Bothidae  
American black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus  
tall trees native to the Australian region; source of timber and medicinal oils from the aromatic leaves  
quandong trees  
a genus of Gerreidae  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
rock hoppers  
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood  
type genus of the family Euglenaceae: green algae with a single flagellum  
New World skinks  
mason wasps  
sea lions  
mastiff bats  
anacondas  
widely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines  
large genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers  
a genus of Icteridae  
type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice  
a genus of Dasypodidae  
a genus of Hyalospongiae  
a genus of Lymantriidae  
a genus of fungi belonging to the order Eurotiales  
basket stars  
small genus of herbs of warm regions of southern North America to northern South America  
chipmunks of western America and Asia  
a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America  
a genus of Scombridae  
lichens of the family Usneaceae having a pendulous or shrubby thallus  
genus of tropical Asiatic and African plants: especially Persian violets  
a genus of reptiles of the division Cynodontia  
genus of South and Central American heathlike evergreen shrubs  
buckwheat; in some classifications included in the genus Polygonum  
beeches  
sickle pines: dioecious evergreen tropical trees and shrubs having sickle-shaped leaves; similar to Dacrycarpus in habit; Malaysia and Philippines to New Guinea and New Caledonia  
a genus of Falconidae  
a genus of Fasciolidae  
a genus of Fasciolidae  
small South American shrubs or trees  
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers  
type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats  
genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States: barrel cacti  
a genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae  
large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees  
genus of small woolly herbs  
small genus of Asian trees or shrubs  
type genus of the family Fissurellidae: keyhole limpets  
type genus of the family Fistulariidae  
fungi having each pore separate though crowded  
often spiny trees or shrubs of tropical Asia and Africa  
a genus of agarics  
small genus of Australian timber trees  
very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers  
genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees  
genus of often spiny American shrubs and trees  
type genus of Forficulidae  
type genus of the Formicidae  
type genus of the Formicariidae  
forsythia  
small genus of shrubs native to south China producing small ovoid fruits resembling oranges: includes kumquats  
monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets  
small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States  
resinous succulent trees or shrubs of desert and semidesert regions of southwestern United States that are leafless most of the year  
strawberries  
a genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)  
perennial evergreen herbs with white or pink flowers; Chile  
tobacco thrips  
genus of North American herbs: columbo; includes some species sometimes placed in genus Swertia  
puffins  
ash  
cormous perennial herbs; native to South Africa  
type genus of the Fregatidae  
flannelbush  
flannelbush  
type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling  
fritillary  
genus of erect or procumbent herbs of the Americas having spikes of woolly white flowers: cottonweed  
large genus of decorative tropical shrubs with pendulous tetramerous flowers  
type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae  
coots  
fulmars  
annual herbs whose flowers have only one petal spurred at the base  
killifish  
a genus comprising the usual mushroom corals  
robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae  
type genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds  
quandong trees  
a form genus of mostly plant parasites some of which cause dry rot; in humans a species can cause inflammation of cornea leading to blindness  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae  
type genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes  
genus of western American hairy herbs with showy flowers  
bush babies  
evergreen herbs of southeastern United States  
small genus of Eurasian herbs: goat's rue  
tiger sharks  
erect annual European herbs  
a genus of Carcharhinidae  
alternative name for the genus Grison  
annual or perennial herbs: bedstraw; cleavers  
a genus of Pyralidae  
snipes  
gallinules  
rails of New Zealand  
common domestic birds and related forms  
leopard lizards  
mosquitofish  
evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens  
large genus of attractive Old World tropical shrubs and small trees  
type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays  
type genus of the Gasterophilidae: horse botflies  
type genus of the family Gasterosteidae  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Secotiaceae; they resemble boletes but the spores are not discharged from the basidium  
a genus of fungi of the family Secotiaceae  
genus of Australian evergreen shrubs poisonous to livestock: poison bush  
primarily tropical narrow-mouthed toads  
widely distributed genus of creeping or upright evergreen shrubs  
type genus of the Gavidae: loons  
type genus of the Gavialidae  
deciduous or evergreen shrubs of North America: black huckleberries  
genus of tomentose tropical African herbs with milky sap  
typical gazelles  
type genus of Geastraceae; fungi whose outer peridium when dry splits into starlike segments  
type genus of the Gelechiidae: pink bollworms  
evergreen twining shrubs of Americas and southeastern Asia  
type genus of the Gempylidae  
genets  
tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs bearing yellow flowers and succulent edible fruit with a thick rind  
chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia: broom  
small genus of carnivorous plants of tropical African swamps  
type genus of the Gentianaceae; cosmopolitan genus of herbs nearly cosmopolitan in cool temperate regions; in some classifications includes genera Gentianopsis and Gentianella  
genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana  
genus of fringed gentians; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana  
a genus of Sciaenidae  
giant tortoises  
roadrunners  
small genus of shrubs or small trees of tropical and subtropical America  
type genus of the Geoglossaceae comprising the earthtongues  
type genus of the Geomyidae  
type genus of the Geophilidae: a cosmopolitan genus of centipedes sometimes called earwigs  
yellowthroats  
genus of mostly North American geraniums: cranesbills  
genus of annual or perennial herbs with showy pink or purple or yellow flowers; plants often assigned to genera Aureolaria or Agalinis  
genus of South African or Asiatic herbs: African daisies  
type genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils  
small genus of hairy herbs with yellow flowers  
type genus of the Gerreidae  
alligator lizards  
type genus of the Gerrididae  
large genus of tropical American herbs having showy tubular flowers  
avens  
flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates  
nurse sharks  
sole surviving genus of the Ginkgoaceae  
type genus of the Giraffidae  
gladiolas  
type genus of the Glareolidae: the pratincoles  
herbs of Europe and North Africa and Asia: horned poppy  
New World flying squirrels  
sea milkwort  
ground ivy  
deciduous trees: honey locusts  
type genus of Gleicheniaceae: leptosporangiate ferns with sessile sporangia; South Africa to Malaysia and New Zealand  
small genus of low-branching profusely flowering trees of tropical America  
type genus of the Gliridae  
pilot whales  
type genus of the family Globigerinidae  
sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae; one species: glory lily  
type genus of the Glossinidae: tsetse flies  
small genus of Australian orchids  
a genus of Loriinae  
small genus of tropical American herbs with leafy stems and axillary flowers  
manna grass  
genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean  
sticky perennial Eurasian herbs  
large widely distributed genus of coarse hairy herbs with whitish involucres  
type genus of the Gnetaceae; small trees or shrubs usually with climbing jointed stems and terminal spikes of flowers with orange-red seeds clustered in rough cones  
type genus of the Gobiesocidae  
true gudgeons  
type genus of the Gomphotheriidae  
genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia  
terrestrial ferns of Florida and West Indies to Central and South America  
slender cylindrical marine fishes lacking air bladders and teeth  
genus of small orchids of the northern hemisphere with creeping rhizomes and stalked ovate leaves and small flowers  
gopher tortoises  
basket stars  
gorillas  
herbs and shrubs and small trees: cotton  
mynas  
small genus of large epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of southeastern Asia to Polynesia; the giants of the Orchidaceae having long narrow leaves and drooping flower clusters often 6 feet long  
grampus  
caricature plant  
large genus of Australian shrubs and trees having usually showy orange or red flowers  
a genus of tropical and subtropical Old World climbers or shrubs or trees  
anchovy pear tree  
large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America  
evergreen shrubs of New Zealand and South America  
a genus of Mustelidae  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Potamogetonaceae  
type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes  
small genus of evergreen resinous trees or shrubs of warm and tropical America  
one species: Chilean nut  
a genus of Mustelidae  
sticky perennial herbs and subshrubs of western North America and warm South America  
small genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia  
genus of North American terrestrial orchids usually included in genus Habenaria  
a genus of Zoarcidae  
large genus of low-growing globular South American cacti with spiny ribs covered with many tubercles  
oak ferns: in some classification systems included in genus Thelypteris  
small genus of deciduous trees of China and United States having paniculate flowers and thick pulpy pods  
containing solely the California condor  
a genus of fungus characterized by the orange color of the spore deposit  
in some classifications placed in the family Laniidae: Australian piping crows  
genus of fungi that produce galls on cedars and other conifers of genera Juniperus and Libocedrus and causes rust spots on apples and pears and other plants of family Rosaceae  
butterfly rays  
genus of Old World tropical herbs: velvet plants  
in some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidae  
a genus of Accipitridae  
Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers  
a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a fertile portion that is tan to brown  
genus of New Zealand mat-forming herbs or subshrubs: vegetable sheep  
chiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes; includes species formerly placed in genus Gymnadeniopsis  
stickweed; beggar's lice  
genus of African deciduous or evergreen bulbous herbs: blood lilies  
European genus of bloodsucking flies  
oystercatchers  
small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees  
small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees  
type genus of family Haemodoraceae  
leeches  
type genus of the family Haemoproteidae  
type genus of the Haemulidae  
Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers  
a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World  
ground snakes  
genus of herbs of Eurasia and the Americas: spurred gentians  
deciduous small trees or shrubs of China and eastern North America  
a genus of Accipitridae  
a genus of Labridae  
one species: salt tree  
type genus of the family Haliotidae  
dioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand; similar in habit to Dacrydium  
a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae  
genus of fossil plants of the Oligocene having flowers resembling those of the witch hazel; found in Baltic region  
genus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel  
deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel  
genus of fossil plants having leaves similar to those of the witch hazel  
evergreen tropical American shrubs or small trees  
common genus of marine bubble shells of the Pacific coast of North America  
genus of North and South American perennial herbs or shrubs with yellow flowers; in some classifications include species placed in other genera especially Hazardia  
small genus of Australian woody vines with small violet flowers; closely related to genus Kennedia  
a genus of Accipitridae  
genus of tropical Asiatic and African trees  
genus of slender often treelike spiny cacti with solitary showy nocturnal white or pink flowers; Florida and Caribbean to South America  
small genus of South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti  
small genus of shrubs and subshrubs of western United States having flowers that change color as they mature  
small genus of American herbs (American pennyroyal)  
Old World woody vines  
genus of herbs of north temperate regions  
genus of American herbs with flowers having yellow rays: sneezeweeds  
alternative classifications for the cactus wrens  
genus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America  
widely distributed evergreen or semi-evergreen shrublets; America; Europe and North Africa to Asia Minor and central Asia  
genus of tall erect or branched American annual or perennial herbs with showy flowers: sunflowers  
large genus of mostly African and Australian herbs and shrubs: everlasting flowers; in some classifications includes genus Ozothamnus  
genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cylindrical fruits spirally twisted around one another  
a genus of helical or curved or straight aerobic bacteria with rounded ends and multiple flagella; found in the gastric mucosa of primates (including humans)  
genus of South African flowering herbs and subshrubs  
oxeye  
a genus of Noctuidae  
genus of South African and Australian herbs or shrubs grown as everlastings; the various Helipterum species are currently in process of being assigned to other genera especially genera Pteropogon and Hyalosperma  
type genus of the family Helicidae  
a genus of Helleborus  
one species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and Australia  
type genus of the Helodermatidae; American venomous lizards  
type genus of the Helotiaceae  
type genus of the Helvellaceae  
deciduous dioecious shrubs native to woodland thickets in low mountains in Japan  
one species; a dwarf creeping mat-forming evergreen herb  
ringhals  
east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae  
banded palm civets  
tetras  
razor fish  
sea ravens  
small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions; allied to genus Anemone  
widely distributed genus of plants with usually thick rootstocks and large umbels of white flowers  
small genus of timber trees of eastern Asia, Australasia and tropical Africa that form large buttresses  
genus of African herbs and subshrubs having honey-scented bell-shaped flowers  
genus of marine sea slugs  
low-growing Old World herbs with minute bright green leaves  
mongooses  
primitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic  
evening grosbeak  
biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers  
mud plantains  
sand rats  
a genus of small colubrid snakes containing the North American hognose snakes  
one species: toyon; in some classifications included in genus Photinia  
tattlers  
genus of yellow-flowered North American herbs  
genus of North American herbs with basal cordate or orbicular leaves and small panicled flowers  
small genus of South American trees yielding latex; "rubber trees are usually cultivated in plantations"  
type genus of the Hexagrammidae  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae  
flagellates free-living or parasitic in intestines of birds  
a genus of Hexanchidae  
evergreen heathlike or scandent shrubs of Madagascar; Australasia; Polynesia  
large genus of tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees often grown as ornamentals for their profusion of large flowers in a variety of colors  
large genus of perennial hairy herbs of Europe to western Asia to northwestern Africa and North America; few are ornamental; often considered congeneric with Pilosella  
small genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Mediterranean region  
major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills  
bulbous flowering plants of tropical America  
type genus of the Hippoboscidae  
seahorses  
species of Old World herbs or subshrubs: horseshoe vetch  
genus of ladybugs  
a genus of Pleuronectidae  
halibuts  
type genus of the Hippopotamidae  
horseshoe bats  
sable antelopes  
a genus of Embiotocidae  
type genus of the family Hirudinidae  
type genus of the Hirundinidae  
small genus of shrubs and small trees of New Zealand: lacebarks  
genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia  
earless lizards  
a genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America  
type genus of the family Holocentridae; squirrelfishes  
type genus of the Holothuridae  
type genus of the family Homaridae: common edible lobsters  
type genus of the family Hominidae  
small genus of low perennial herbs of montane Europe; in some classifications included in genus Tussilago  
tea tortrix  
annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley  
Devonian fossil plant considered one of the earliest forms of vascular land plants; similar to genus Rhynia but smaller  
robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae  
aquatic herbs  
one species; east Asian low-growing plant of wet places  
genus of Australian evergreen shrubs  
large genus of climbing shrubs of Australia and Asia and Polynesia  
small evergreen subshrubs of North America  
one species: tansy-leaved rocket  
small genus of erect balsam-scented herbs; Pacific coast of the northwestern United States  
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  
one species: golden cup  
small genus of perennial bulbs of western Europe and North Africa; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae  
sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae as the type genus  
type genus of the Hyaenidae  
American silkworm moth  
genus of herbs of temperate Australia including some from genus Helipterum  
a genus of herbs and small shrubs with white or purple flowers; grows in tropical or subtropical regions  
medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees  
type genus of Hydnaceae  
hydras  
type genus of Hydrangeaceae; large genus of shrubs and some trees and vines with white or pink or blue flower clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae  
small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan  
one species  
type genus of the Hydrobatidae  
frogbit  
a genus of Hydrochoeridae  
a genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller's sea cow  
web-toed salamanders  
water rats  
waterleaf  
water chevrotains  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae  
the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads  
barking frogs  
gibbons  
genus of climbing or epiphytic tropical American cacti with angular stems and mostly white very fragrant flowers  
American thrush: wood thrush; hermit thrush; veery  
a genus of Formicariidae  
genus of tropical American timber trees  
a genus of slender evergreen shrubs; grow in Australia and New Zealand  
type genus of the Hymenophyllaceae: filmy ferns  
earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Pennsylvania  
genus of poisonous herbs: henbane  
a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae  
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  
a genus of Stromateidae  
bottle-nosed whales  
fall webworms  
widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice; includes some cosmopolitan weeds  
widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice; includes some cosmopolitan weeds  
in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies  
sheep frogs  
term used in some classifications for the pinesaps, which are usually included in the genus Monotropa  
small plants that resemble amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bear flowers on a leafless stalk; sometimes classified as member of the family Amaryllidaceae: star grass  
night snakes  
musk kangaroos  
extinct horse genus; formerly called eohippus  
Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs  
Old World herbs and subshrubs: candytuft  
a genus of fossil bird of the subclass Archaeornithes  
ibises  
type genus of the Ichthyosauridae  
second earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Greenland  
channel catfishes  
New World chats  
type genus of the Icteridae  
buffalo fishes  
a genus of Mustelidae  
one species  
type genus of the Iguanidae  
type genus of the Iguanodontidae  
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)  
small genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs; some often placed in other genera  
one species: coral necklace  
anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves  
annual or perennial herbs with stems more or less succulent; cosmopolitan except for South America, Australia, and New Zealand  
a genus of Nymphalidae  
genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes  
type genus of the Indriidae  
genus of tropical trees or shrubs  
genus of Old World herbs or subshrubs: elecampane  
morning glory  
type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds  
genus of tropical American herbs or subshrubs  
a genus of Hirundinidae  
large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomes  
wild mango  
Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad  
early reptile found in Argentina  
type and genus of the Isoetaceae and sole extant genus of the order Isoetales  
tufted perennial herbs of northern hemisphere  
type genus of the Istiophoridae  
mako sharks  
small genus of American herbs or shrubs; in some classifications placed in a separate family Ambrosiaceae  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae  
bitterns  
type genus of the family Ixodidae  
jabirus  
genus of yellow-flowered Australian unarmed or spiny shrubs without true leaves but having leaflike stems or branches  
sometimes placed in family Myrsinaceae  
jerboas  
used in some classifications for rose apples (Eugenia jambos)  
xerophytic ferns of South America  
shrubs and woody climbers mostly of tropical and temperate Old World: jasmine; jessamine  
a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae  
former genus of primitive man; now Homo soloensis: comprises Solo man  
flagfishes  
type genus of the Juglandaceae  
American finches  
type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes  
junipers  
wrynecks  
a genus of Psittacidae  
erect evergreen shrubs: mountain laurel  
type genus of Kalotermitidae; termites destructive of wood and living trees  
oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae  
genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers  
genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers  
extinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors; fossils found in Kenya  
a genus of keteleeria  
African mahogany trees  
small genus of South African shrubs or small trees  
type genus of the Kinosternidae  
small genus of tropical South African trees and shrubs  
a genus of bacteria  
small genus of trees or shrubs of New Zealand and New Caledonia  
genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family Aloeaceae  
African antelopes: waterbucks  
summer cypress  
American mountain mint  
pygmy sperm whales  
genus of tropical American shrubs  
Chinese genus of 1 species: beauty bush  
small genus of herbs of southeastern United States and tropical America and Africa  
small herbs closely related to chicory: dwarf dandelions  
a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae  
type genus of the Kyphosidae  
one species: hyacinth bean  
flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous  
one species: giant buttercup  
type genus of the Lacertidae  
a genus of Labridae  
large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species  
type genus of the family Lactobacillaceae  
a genus of Ostraciidae  
an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce  
large genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes  
genus of dioecious evergreen trees of New Zealand and Tasmania; similar to genus Dacrydium  
bottle gourds  
small genus of herbs of Australia and South America having small solitary white or purple flowers similar to true daisies of genus Bellis  
shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers  
a genus of Chinchillidae  
a genus of Sparidae  
ptarmigans  
hare wallabies  
viscachas  
woolly monkeys  
a genus of Laguncularia  
llamas  
small genus of Australian shrubs  
scorpion shells of shallow tropical waters of the eastern hemisphere  
type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps  
genus of Old World herbs: dead nettles; henbits  
a genus of Lamnidae  
type genus of the Lampridae  
king snakes and milk snakes  
perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes  
type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Meliaceae  
one species  
mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees: nettle  
stickweed; beggar's lice  
evergreen monoecious climbers of South America having dark mauve-blue edible berries  
larches  
xerophytic evergreen shrubs; South America to southwestern United States  
type genus of the Laridae  
type genus of the Lasiocampidae: eggars  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
small genus of herbs of Pacific coast of North and South America  
tropical terrestrial shield ferns  
a genus of large percoid fishes of fresh and brackish water  
genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea  
type genus of the Latimeridae: coelacanth  
venomous spiders  
small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves  
lavender  
widespread genus of herbs or softwood arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers  
genus of western United States annuals with showy yellow or white flowers  
guppies  
epiphytic ferns of southeastern Asia to New Guinea  
type genus of Lecanoraceae; crustaceous lichens  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae  
evergreen shrubs of north temperate regions  
type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae  
one species: sand myrtle  
mallee fowl  
flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis  
one species: corkwood  
tropical American cacti usually tall and branching with stout spines and funnel-shaped flowers and globular or ovoid often edible fruit  
lemmings  
minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root  
type genus of the Lemuridae  
genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils  
a genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae  
small genus of tropical herbs and subshrubs of South Africa  
tamarins  
tamarins  
hawkbit  
edelweiss  
genus of stout Old World herbs having flowers in whorls  
type genus of the family Lepadidae  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Labiatae  
cosmopolitan genus of annual and biennial and perennial herbs: cress  
a genus of dicotyledonous trees belonging to the family Lepidobotryaceae  
ridleys  
a genus of Gempylidae  
small usually shrubby conifers  
agarics with white spores that includes several edible and poisonous mushrooms: parasol mushrooms  
type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish  
type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars  
bream  
one species: leatherleaf saxifrage  
Colorado potato beetles  
type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae  
leaf-footed bugs  
including some ferns sometimes placed in genus Todea  
adjutant birds and marabous  
very slender aerobic spirochetes; free-living or parasitic in mammals  
blind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas  
type genus of the Leporidae: hares  
genus of shrubs or herbs of tropical Asia and Australia and the eastern United States  
genus of low-growing hairy herbs: bladderpods  
large genus of evergreen trees and shrubs having silvery white leaves and solitary terminal flowers with conspicuous silvery bracts  
small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia  
comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum  
a genus of fish including: dace, chub  
a genus of protoctist  
a genus of protoctist  
New Zealand edelweiss  
American and Asiatic deciduous and evergreen shrubs  
genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers  
genus of western North American low-growing herbs having linear woolly leaves and large pink flowers  
small species of shrubs of western Himalayas to China  
genus that in some classifications overlaps the genus Elymus  
genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous roots  
cypresses that resemble cedars  
boas of western North America  
genus of Old World herbs resembling groundsel: leopard plants  
genus of Old World shrubs: privet  
type genus of Liliaceae  
a genus of Pleuronectidae; righteye flounders having a humped nose and small scales; the underside is often brightly colored  
a genus of Limacidae  
mainly dark northern butterflies with white wing bars  
American frogbit  
snipe  
dowitchers  
sea lavender  
godwits  
type genus of the family Limulidae  
a genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae; found in western United States  
genus of herbs and subshrubs having showy flowers: spurred snapdragon  
aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America  
one species: Texas star  
one species: twinflower  
a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves  
pocket mice  
type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae  
type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes  
genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate  
a genus of Psocidae  
sweet gum  
tulip trees  
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lilyturf  
genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem; found in temperate Asia and North America and Europe  
a genus of aerobic motile bacteria of the family Corynebacteriaceae containing small Gram-positive rods  
Chinese trees  
tanbark oaks  
small genus of perennial herbs of the western North America  
genus of stemless South African succulents  
annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia  
antelopes of eastern Africa: gerenuks  
type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkles  
fan palms of Asia and Australia and Malaysia  
genus of tropical American prickly herbs or subshrubs  
in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Lobeliaceae  
a genus of Phalaropidae  
type genus of the Lobotidae  
sweet alyssum  
a genus of Acrididae  
California quail  
type genus of the Loganiaceae; Australian and New Zealand shrubs sometimes cultivated for their flowers  
one species: alpine azalea  
squids  
darnel; ryegrass  
small genus of low-growing evergreens of Chile and Australia; some yield dyes  
large scandent ferns of southeastern Asia  
one species: yellow ageratum  
genus of chiefly tropical American shrubs and trees having pinnate leaves and red or white flowers  
woodbine  
type genus of family Lophiidae  
a genus of Merginae  
large brightly colored food fish of deep Atlantic waters  
two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal  
monals  
one species: tree fern of Central and South America  
type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species  
type genus of the Lorisidae  
burbot  
annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs  
genus of African timber trees  
crossbill  
a genus of Elephantidae  
one species of terrestrial ferns of New Zealand  
garden webworms  
greenbottle flies  
a genus of Hominidae  
dishcloth gourds  
a genus of Stichaeidae  
small genus of European herbs: honesty  
puffins  
herbs or shrubs: lupin  
nightingales  
type genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers  
in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae  
type genus of the Luvaridae  
type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper  
African hunting dog  
genus of plants strongly resembling those of genus Silene: catchfly  
deciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny; cosmopolitan in temperate and subtropical regions  
genus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium  
tomatoes  
tomatoes  
type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations  
small genus of herbs of the mint family  
type genus of the family Lycosidae  
genus of fossil seed ferns of the Carboniferous  
chiefly tropical climbing ferns  
plant-sucking bugs  
type genus of the Lymantriidae; a pest (Lymantria means `destroyer')  
lynxes  
evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of United States to Antilles and eastern Asia to the Himalaya  
black grouse  
skunk cabbage  
skunk cabbage  
small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and flat straight pods  
loosestrife: a cosmopolitan genus found in damp or swampy terrain having usually yellow flowers; inclined to be invasive  
loosestrife  
macaques; rhesus monkeys  
trees or shrubs; Madagascar to Australia  
wildflowers of western North America  
a perennial herb of eastern Asia: plume poppy  
yellowwood trees or shrubs  
a stout-stemmed genus of fungus belonging to the family Secotiaceae having fruiting bodies that never expand completely  
maleos  
giant crabs of Japan  
includes the alligator snapping turtle  
a genus of Melolonthidae  
giant petrels  
type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies  
medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia to Polynesia and Australia; naturalized in Americas  
a genus of Peramelidae  
leafnose bats  
annual or perennial vines of Africa and India and Australia; plants often placed in genus Dolichos  
genus of large evergreen Australian cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae  
a genus of Zoarcidae  
genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light  
genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa  
brain corals  
seventeen-year locust  
shrubs or trees of North America or Asia having entire evergreen or deciduous leaves; among most ancient of angiosperm genera  
evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia  
type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: false lily of the valley  
type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
small genus of herbs usually included in the genus Origanum  
marlins  
American terrapins  
tent caterpillars  
genus of shrubs or small trees: chaparral mallow  
large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan  
genus of plants usually found in coastal habitats; Mediterranean to Afghanistan  
capelins  
small genus of chiefly European herbs  
electric catfish  
one species; often included in the genus Rhus  
type genus of the Malpighiaceae  
apple trees; found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere  
herbs and subshrubs: mallows  
genus of mallows characterized by red and yellow flowers often placed in other genera  
small genus of shrubs of Central and South America: wax mallows  
American and Asiatic trees having edible one-seeded fruit  
large genus of cacti characterized chiefly by nipple-shaped protuberances or tubercles on their surface  
extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons  
extinct genus: mammoths  
genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap  
a genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae  
baboons  
moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms  
tropical tree native to Asia bearing fleshy fruit  
a genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China  
genus of economically important tropical plants: cassava  
genus of large evergreen trees with milky latex; pantropical  
type genus of the Manidae  
a genus of Mobulidae  
type genus of the Mantidae: mantises  
herbs of tropical America  
chiefly small mushrooms with white spores  
type genus of the Marattiaceae: ferns having the sporangia fused together in two rows  
type genus of Marchantiaceae; liverworts that reproduce asexually by gemmae and have stalked antheridiophores  
marmots  
Old World aromatic herbs: horehound  
clover ferns  
martens  
in some classifications includes the unicorn plants  
large genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids whose flowers have sepals fused at the base forming a tube; includes orchids sometimes placed in genera Dracula and Dryadella and Scaphosepalum  
whip snakes  
giant whip scorpions  
extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons  
primitive genus of termites; mostly extinct; sometimes considered the most primitive Isoptera  
chiefly Old World strong-smelling weedy herbs; comprises plants sometimes included in other genera: e.g. Tanacetum; Tripleurospermum  
small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae  
genus of Old World plants grown as ornamentals  
large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes  
a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae  
small genus of delicate mossy bog plants having white or violet flowers  
a genus of Cecidomyidae  
brockets  
herbs almost entirely of mountains of China and Tibet; often monocarpic  
a genus of herbs that resemble clover  
tropical Old World ornamental evergreen shrubs having fleshy leaves and large panicles of white pink flowers  
type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees  
type genus of the Megadermatidae  
giant salamanders; in some classifications included in the genus Cryptobranchus  
type genus of the Megalosauridae  
humpback whales  
type genus of the Megatheriidae  
herbs and subshrubs of warm North America  
rusts having sessile one-celled teliospores in a single layer  
a genus of Picidae  
scoters  
haddock  
New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers  
a genus of Mimidae  
type genus of Melastomataceae; Asiatic shrubs with leathery leaves and large purple flowers followed by edible fleshy black berries  
type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys  
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae  
type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash  
tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries  
tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries  
a genus of deciduous shrubs or trees; fruit is a berry; grow in New Zealand and Fiji and Solomon Islands  
Old World herbs: the sweet clovers  
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae  
ratels  
genus of strongly ribbed globose or spheroid cacti of tropical South and Central America and the Caribbean  
a genus of Mustelidae  
a genus of Melolonthidae  
an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked  
a genus of Psittacidae  
American song sparrow and swamp sparrow  
sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus  
stone crabs  
terrestrial ferns of tropical Americas  
climbing herbs  
chicken lice  
mint plants  
kingfishes; whiting  
genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of western America lacking stinging hairs  
type and sole genus of the family Menuridae  
the type genus of the Menyanthaceae; one species: bogbeans  
deciduous shrubs of North America and eastern Asia  
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae  
a genus of Veneridae  
a genus of slender herbs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae  
mergansers  
a genus of Cricetidae  
whitings  
hakes  
type genus of the Meropidae  
a genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels  
small to medium evergreen dioecious trees of oceanic climates: puka  
South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight  
golden hamsters  
a genus of Equidae  
medlars  
genus of tropical Asiatic trees having large solitary flowers  
genus of deciduous conifers comprising both living and fossil forms; 1 extant species: dawn redwood of China; variously classified as member of Pinaceae or Taxodiaceae  
a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die  
katydids  
type genus of the family Micrococcaceae  
kangaroo mice  
epiphytic ferns of tropical America and Africa  
large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs  
Old World harvest mice  
croakers  
American freshwater black basses  
tropical usually epiphytic ferns; Africa to Asia and Polynesia to Australia  
a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm  
a genus of Pleuronectidae  
2 species of small evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania  
voles of the northern hemisphere  
coral snakes  
coral snakes  
large genus of evergreen lianas of tropical America  
genus of trees and shrubs of the Old World tropics  
genus of tropical American orchids  
genus of spiny woody shrubs or trees; named for their apparent imitation of animal sensitivity to light and heat and movement  
type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds  
mostly perennial herbs of northern hemisphere often with mat-forming habit; most often placed in genus Arenaria: sandworts  
four o'clocks  
elephant seals  
creeping evergreen herbs of North America  
genus of low slender herbs of North America and northeastern Asia having flowers with trifid or pinnatifid petals  
mosses similar to those of genus Bryum but larger  
type genus of the Mobulidae  
low-growing herbs widely distributed in temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere: sandworts; distinguished from members of the genus Arenaria mainly by having four-petaled rather than five-petaled flowers  
African terrestrial ferns  
type genus of the Molidae  
mollies  
carpetweeds  
genus of Australian desert lizard  
cowbirds  
small genus of aromatic herbs of Mediterranean regions; widely cultivated  
ling  
Old World tropical vine  
type genus of the Momotidae  
wild bergamot, horsemint, beebalm  
a genus of fragrant herbs of the family Labiatae in the western United States  
one species: one-flowered wintergreen; sometimes included in genus Pyrola  
genus of parasitic yeastlike imperfect fungi having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains; some species usually placed in other genera especially genus Candida  
type genus of the Monocanthidae  
sawyer beetles  
type genus of the Monodontidae  
a genus of Formicidae  
authorities disagree over whether to classify the genus as bird or dinosaur  
leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae  
tropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves  
one species: medium-sized evergreen tree of Puerto Rico or Mexico  
small genus of densely tufted annual herbs; north temperate regions and South America and tropical Africa and Asia  
genus of edible fungi: morel  
carnivorous fresh and salt water fishes  
type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries  
musk deer  
type genus of the Motacillidae: wagtails  
type genus of the Mucoraceae; genus of molds having cylindrical or pear-shaped sporangia not limited in location to points where rhizoids develop  
genus of tropical herbs and woody vines having trifoliate leaves and showy flowers in axillary clusters  
type genus of the Mugilidae: mullets  
a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia  
a genus of Mullidae  
type genus of the Mullidae: goatfishes  
muntjacs  
one species: Jamaican cherry; sometimes placed in family Flacourtiaceae  
type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch  
type genus of the Musaceae: bananas  
type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies  
a genus of Gliridae  
sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae  
type genus of the Muscicapidae  
a genus of Tyrannidae  
type genus of the Musophagidae  
type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels  
smooth dogfishes  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Phallaceae  
genus of South American shrubs or lianas having large flower heads with feathery pappuses  
type genus of the family Myacidae  
solitaires  
nonmotile Gram-positive aerobic bacteria  
type and sole genus of the family Mycoplasmataceae  
a genus of storks of the family Ciconiidae now including only the American wood ibis  
groupers  
type genus of the Mylodontidae; sometimes included in family Megatheriidae  
a genus of Capromyidae  
a genus of Cricetidae  
forget-me-nots; scorpion grass  
largest and most widely distributed genus of bats  
a genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family  
deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees  
small genus of deciduous shrubs or subshrubs of southern Europe to Siberia and China; tolerant of chalky soil  
chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)  
type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits  
bulldog ants  
banded anteater  
type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear  
type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions  
a genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers  
European perennial herbs having pinnate leaves and umbels of white flowers  
evergreen trees and shrubs having aromatic foliage; Africa; Asia (New Zealand)  
small genus of arborescent cacti of Mexico and Central America  
type genus of the Myrtaceae  
type genus of the family Mysidae  
type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels  
type genus of the Myxinidae (typical hagfishes)  
fossil hagfishes  
grubby  
genus of North American and east Asian perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Prenanthes  
gorals  
small genus of Asian evergreen trees having columnar crowns and distinguished by leaves lacking a midrib; eastern Asia including India and Philippines and New Guinea  
sole genus of the family Naiadaceae  
cobras  
sole genus of the family Naiadaceae  
a genus of Siphonophora  
one species: glade mallow  
Old World perennial bulbous herbs  
bog asphodels; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
proboscis monkeys  
aquatic herbs  
coatis  
water snakes; a cosmopolitan genus  
small genus of evergreen tropical shrubs or trees with smooth leathery leaves  
a genus of Carangidae  
type genus and sole recent representative of the family Nautilidae  
a genus of Proteidae  
lemon sharks  
sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae: lotuses  
genus of ornamental chiefly California herbs: baby blue-eyes  
extant Australian lungfishes  
round-tailed muskrat  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae  
a genus of Soricidae  
a genus of Accipitridae  
packrats  
type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions  
pitcher plants  
catmint  
a genus of dicotyledonous trees of the family Sapindaceae that are native to Asia and Australia  
small genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae  
a genus of Nephropsidae  
small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs  
type genus of the Neritidae  
a genus of Neritidae  
one species: oleander  
North American water snakes  
bandicoot rats  
a genus of Psittacidae  
genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries  
shrew moles  
sturdy annual of Peru  
American and Asiatic aromatic herbs and shrubs with viscid foliage  
type genus of the Nidulariaceae  
genus of tropical American erect or creeping herbs with solitary flowers  
erect annual Eurasian herbs  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae  
false sabertoothed tigers  
monotypic genus of palms of Australasia  
fragile branching stoneworts  
rod-shaped soil bacteria  
ellipsoidal soil bacteria  
a genus of protoctist  
type genus of the Noctuidae: moths whose larvae are cutworms  
perennial plants resembling yucca; found in southern United States and Mexico  
a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes  
a genus of the cactus family with scarlet flowers  
type genus of the family Nostocaceae: freshwater blue-green algae  
tiger snakes  
golden shiners  
beeches of temperate southern hemisphere except Africa: southern beech  
a genus of Nothosauria  
jerboa rats  
type genus of the Notonectidae: backswimmers  
newts  
a genus of Rallidae  
type genus of the family Notoryctidae: comprising solely the marsupial mole  
shiners  
nutcrackers  
curlews  
guinea fowl  
spatterdocks  
one species  
a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Nyctaginaceae having only one species  
American night herons  
raccoon dogs  
a genus of Lorisidae  
Old World night herons  
East Indian fruit bats  
the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies  
type genus of the Nymphalidae: mourning cloak butterflies  
a genus of Psittacidae  
monotypic genus of palms of Australasia  
tupelos: deciduous trees of moist habitats especially swamps and beside ponds  
a genus of Hydrobatidae  
type genus of Ochnaceae; evergreen trees and shrubs of Old World tropics  
type genus of the Ochotonidae  
one species: balsa  
basil  
type genus of the family Octopodidae  
snappers  
type genus of the Odobenidae: walruses  
North American deer  
type and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks  
large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera  
genus of Central and South American crested partridges resembling quails; sometimes placed in a distinct subfamily or isolated in a distinct family  
tree crickets  
type genus of Oedogoniaceae; freshwater green algae having long unbranched filaments; usually free-floating when mature  
wheatears  
poisonous herbs: water dropworts  
chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers  
type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies  
okapis  
evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits  
or family Polypodiaceae: tropical epiphytic or terrestrial ferns  
large genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or small trees with large daisylike flowers  
genus of fern having only one species  
leatherjackets  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae  
a genus of Decapoda  
a genus of fungi with a depressed disc in the cap  
large genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America  
Pacific salmon including sockeye salmon; chinook salmon; chum salmon; coho salmon  
muskrats  
type genus of the Oniscidae; woodlice that cannot roll into a ball  
genus of Old World herbs having pinnate leaves and pink or whites racemose flowers followed by flat unjointed pods  
one species: sensitive fern; in some classifications included in Polypodiaceae  
genus of European subshrubs or herbs having pink or purple or yellow solitary or clustered flowers: restharrow  
a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers  
a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers  
a genus of North American perennial herbs of the family Boraginaceae  
small terrestrial ferns of Old World tropics and subtropics: clawed ferns; sometimes placed in family Cryptogrammataceae  
a genus of Macropodidae  
grasshopper mice  
North American green snakes  
a genus of Ophiodontidae  
the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae  
king cobra  
glass lizards  
a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia  
type genus of the Opisthocomidae: hoatzins  
large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears  
palms of southern Mexico to northern South America: babassu palm  
type genus of the family Orchestiidae  
type genus of the orchid family; hardy terrestrial orchids of the temperate the northern hemisphere  
killer whales  
mountain goats  
carpet sharks  
3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris  
mountain quail of western United States  
a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae  
type genus of the Oriolidae  
small genus of Australian shrubs or trees  
genus of tropical shrubs and trees having usually odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and pink to reddish wood  
sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae  
type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae  
one species of aquatic plant: golden club  
chachalacas  
a shrubby perennial rhizomatous evergreen herb; grows in damp coniferous woodlands in northern temperate regions  
a genus of Haemulidae  
tailorbirds  
coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae  
Old World rabbits  
African antelopes: oryxes  
rice  
rice rats  
rice grass  
widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern United States and Middle East and China and Japan  
type genus of the Osmeridae  
type genus of the Osmundaceae  
type genus of the family Ostreidae  
deciduous monoecious trees of Europe and Asia and America; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae  
deciduous monoecious shrubs of China and Mongolia resembling trees of the genus Ostrya; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae  
type genus of the Otariidae  
genus of western African herbs or shrubs  
type genus of the Otididae: European bustard  
a genus of Strigidae  
a genus of Hominidae  
a genus of Portunidae  
consisting of the musk-ox  
sheep  
type genus of the Oxalidaceae; large genus of plants having leaves that resemble clover and variously colored flowers usually clustered in umbels  
genus of tropical trees  
vine snakes  
sourwood  
a genus of Hexagrammidae  
large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal  
ruddy duck  
taipans  
form genus of imperfect fungi  
genus of Australian shrubs and perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Helichrysum  
arboreal insectivorous birds  
small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots  
evergreen perennial procumbent subshrubs or herbs  
genus of American of east Asian perennial herbs with yellow to orange or red flower rays; sometimes included in genus Senecio  
a genus of Ploceidae  
peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers  
sea breams  
a genus of Laridae  
harp seals  
a genus of Sparidae  
type genus of the family Paguridae  
type genus of the family Palaemonidae; widely distributed genus  
large genus of Malaysian trees with milky juice and leathery leaves  
geometrid moths  
type genus of the family Palinuridae  
thorny Eurasian shrubs  
a genus of Stromateidae  
chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids  
perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng  
type genus of the Pandanaceae (as screw pines)  
type genus of the Pandionidae  
panic grass  
a genus of Tetranychidae  
lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers  
type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers  
horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium  
baboons  
a genus of Stromateidae  
a genus of Characidae  
palm civets  
a genus of Bothidae  
a genus of Lithodidae  
freshwater ciliate with an oval body and long deep oral groove  
a genus of Serranidae  
former classification for Australopithecus robustus  
brewer's moles  
one species: parasite yew  
terrestrial ferns of warm and tropical Asia and North America  
small genus of stingless herbs  
sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae  
genus of tropical Old World trees: nitta trees  
small genus of spiny shrubs or small trees  
type genus of the Parmeliaceae; a large genus of chiefly alpine foliaceous lichens  
genus of bog herbs of Arctic and northern temperate regions  
one species: shamrock pea  
low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants; whitlowworts  
a genus of Soleidae  
one species: iron tree  
one species: deciduous tree of the Himalaya Mountains  
small genus of North American herbs and shrubs with terminal panicles of small ray flowers  
woody vines having disklike tips on the tendrils  
type genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers  
type genus of the family Paridae  
a genus of perennial grasses of warm regions  
type genus of the Passeridae  
a genus of small North American finches including the New World buntings  
type genus of the Passifloraceae  
a rosid dicot genus of the family Umbelliferae; includes parsnips  
type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets  
peafowl  
genus of tropical hairy shrubs or herbs of tropics and subtropics especially South America  
genus of medium to large Malaysian trees yielding gutta-percha  
type genus of the Tayassuidae  
genus of Carboniferous fossil ferns  
type genus of the family Pectinidae: sea and bay scallops  
type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans  
tropical American succulent shrubs  
low-growing cacti of the Great Plains of North America  
sharp-tailed grouse  
plain wanderer  
genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers  
geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated  
type genus of the Pelecanidae  
genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns; in some classification systems it is placed in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae  
genus of fungi having the hymenium in the form of a crust; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia  
small genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs  
one species  
a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds)  
type genus of the family Peneidae  
genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin  
type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens  
a genus of Old World grasses  
large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America  
large genus of small tropical usually succulent herbs  
type genus of the Percidae  
a genus of Percidae  
a genus of Perdicinae  
genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers  
cineraria  
type genus of the family Peridiniidae  
small genus of Asiatic herbs  
a genus of Gobiidae  
type genus of Peripatopsidae; onychophorans of chiefly Asiatic and African tropical regions  
type genus of Peripatidae; onychophorans of chiefly New World tropical regions  
cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches  
genus of woody vines of warm regions of the Old World  
Canada jays  
in some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins  
a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts  
a genus of Lorisidae  
pocket mice  
New World wood mice  
genus of destructive downy mildews  
avocado  
Australian undershrubs to small trees: geebungs  
crustose lichens that are a source of the dye archil and of litmus  
genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot  
very large Asiatic flying squirrels  
a genus of Phalangeridae  
perennial tussock-forming rock plants; of Pyrenees and mountains of northern Spain; similar to and sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
rock wallabies  
typical lampreys  
parsley  
one species: Dalmatian laburnum  
annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America  
type genus of the Pezizaceae: a variety of cup fungus  
constituted by the extinct solitaire  
American herbs with usually pinnatifid leaves and blue or purple or white flowers in scorpioid cymes  
warthogs  
type genus of the Phaethontidae  
genus of Asiatic and Australian terrestrial orchids  
type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae  
genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia  
a genus of Caprimulgidae  
type genus of the family Phalangeridae: cuscuses  
type genus of the family Phalangiidae  
a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers  
type genus of the Phalaropidae: phalaropes  
genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem  
a genus of Trogonidae  
pouched mice  
koalas  
herbs of warm regions including most American beans  
type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants  
beech ferns: genus is variously classified: considered alternative name for genus Dryopteris or included in genus Thelypteris  
small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark  
North American voles  
mock orange: type and sole genus of the subfamily Philadelphaceae; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae  
a genus of Cercopidae  
small genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region  
any of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves  
American woodcocks  
ruffs  
leaf miners  
chiefly epiphytic tropical ferns with free veins bearing sori  
small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths  
grasses native to temperate regions  
large genus of Old World aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs having often woolly leaves  
herbaceous to shrubby evergreen or deciduous annuals or perennials, diffuse (spreading) or caespitose (tufted or matted); from Alaska and western Canada to Mexico  
type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals  
porpoises  
latanier palm  
type and only genus of the family Phoeniculidae  
Old World thrushes  
a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa  
type genus of the family Pholadidae: piddocks  
genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific  
genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood  
type genus of the Pholidae: gunnels  
straggling herbs of southwestern United States  
any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe  
genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cultivated as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits; in some classifications includes genus Heteromeles  
a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae  
minnows  
genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers  
reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions  
horned lizards  
true lice: crab lice  
true lice: crab lice  
potato moths  
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classification systems included in genus Asplenium)  
type genus of the Phyllidae  
celery pine  
small genus of evergreen Arctic and alpine shrubs  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae  
leaf-nosed snakes  
warblers  
medium and large bamboos  
type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae  
type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice  
type genus of the Physidae; freshwater air-breathing snails  
Portuguese man-of-war  
ground cherries  
small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella: bladderpods  
type genus of the Physeteridae  
genus of North American perennial herbs  
African woody vines: calabar beans  
small genus of South American feather palms  
type genus of Phytolaccaceae: pokeweed  
destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants  
magpies  
a genus of temperate and Arctic evergreen trees (see spruce)  
one species: chaparral pea  
a genus of Picidae  
small genus of deciduous trees of tropical America and Asia  
genus of weedy Old World yellow-flowered herbs usually containing a bitter-tasting substance: bitterweed  
a genus of Picidae  
type genus of Picidae  
type genus of the Pieridae  
decorative evergreen shrubs of woody vines  
low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage  
genus of hairy perennial herbs with horizontal rhizomes and leafy or underground stolons; Eurasia and North Africa; often considered congeneric with Hieracium  
pillworts  
allspice tree  
anise  
small genus of shrubs or small trees of southeastern United States and northern South America  
pearl oysters  
a genus of Adelgidae  
butterworts: a large genus of almost stemless carnivorous bog plants; Europe and America to Antarctica  
great auk  
a genus of Fringillidae  
type genus of the family Pinnotheridae: pea crabs  
type genus of the Pinaceae: large genus of true pines  
type genus of the Pipidae  
type genus of the Piperaceae: large genus of chiefly climbing tropical shrubs  
genus of large crested guans (the piping guans)  
towhees  
nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats  
type genus of the Pipridae containing the typical manakins  
tropical American trees and shrubs; often placed in other genera  
an Australian genus of woody plants of the family Urticaceae  
small genus of tropical American perennial herbs or subshrubs with white to pale yellow flowers; often included in genus Stevia  
a genus of Thraupidae  
type genus of the family Babesiidae  
primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Argentina; early Triassic  
genus of shrubs or small trees having indehiscent pods with black seeds; roots and bark yield fish poisons  
genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines; mainly America  
a dicotyledonous genus of trees of the family Anacardiaceae having drupaceous fruit  
one species: water lettuce  
small genus of variable annual Eurasian vines: peas  
former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus  
thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia  
sakis  
thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia  
type genus of the Pittidae; a large genus of birds of southern Asia and Australia and adjacent islands  
bull snakes  
pine mice  
terrestrial tropical ferns having fronds with powdery yellowish or white undersides; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae  
windowpane oysters  
small genus of shrubs and trees of Australia and New Zealand  
a deciduous tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in the southeastern United States  
a genus of Pseudococcidae  
type genus of the family Plantaginaceae; large cosmopolitan genus of mostly small herbs  
type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds  
type genus of the family Plasmodiidae  
type genus of the Plataleidae  
herbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres  
genus of large monoecious mostly deciduous trees: London plane; sycamore  
a genus of Pleuronectidae  
often epiphytic tropical Old World ferns  
small genus of Australian evergreen leguminous shrubs or subshrubs  
genus of tropical American trees: quira  
platys  
one species: creamcups  
a genus of Alcidae  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
genus of fungi in the family Pezizaceae closely related to and often included in genus Peziza  
small genus of Australian orchids  
large genus of ornamental flowering plants; includes some plants often placed in the genus Coleus  
snow bunting  
small genus of dwarf orchids; India to Thailand and Taiwan  
perennial succulents of South Africa  
former name for the genus Australopithecus  
a reptile genus of suborder Plesiosauria  
type genus of the Plethodontidae  
sea gooseberries  
type genus of the Pleuronectidae  
small genus comprising terrestrial ferns; found in Chile and Spain and Morocco and Australia and New Zealand  
large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical America  
agarics with white spores and caps having an eccentric stem; an important mushroom of Japan  
a genus of Peripatidae  
type genus of the Ploceidae  
shrubs and herbs and woody vines of warm regions: leadwort  
deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers  
a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer  
golden plovers  
coursers  
chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions  
genus of South African leguminous shrubs often placed in genus Sophora  
type genus of the Podargidae  
type genus of the Podicipedidae: grebes  
a genus of Podicipedidae  
evergreen trees or shrubs; sometimes classified as member of the family Taxaceae  
perennial rhizomatous herbs  
a genus of Miridae  
muishonds  
grassfinches  
small but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes;: of damp or boggy areas of north temperate zone  
genus of Asiatic shrubs or trees whose leaves yield a fragrant oil  
widely distributed herbs having palmate leaves and creamy white to or pink to magenta flowers with many stamens of unequal length  
type genus of the Polemoniaceae  
genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae  
New World gnatcatchers  
a genus of Vespidae  
pollack  
type genus of the family Polyangiaceae: myxobacteria with rounded fruiting bodies enclosed in a membrane  
a genus of Falconidae  
tropical American ferns; usually terrestrial when young but scandent later  
tropical American ferns; usually terrestrial when young but scandent later  
genus of soft-bodied polychete marine worms  
a genus of Polynemidae  
Amazon ants  
type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort; senega; snakeroot  
sometimes placed in subfamily Convallariaceae  
comma butterflies  
diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions  
type genus of the Polyodontidae  
type genus of the Polypedatidae  
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae and having rounded naked sori  
type genus of the Polyporaceae; includes important pathogens of e.g. birches and conifers  
wreckfish  
small to medium-sized terrestrial ferns especially holly ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae  
angelfishes  
type genus of the Pomacentridae: damselfishes  
a genus of Australasian shrubs and trees  
type genus of the Pomatomidae  
genus to which the alewife is sometimes assigned  
crappies  
one species: trifoliate orange  
one species: Indian beech  
type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans  
pickerelweed  
a genus of Fringillidae  
a genus of Scarabaeidae  
a genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the northern hemisphere; poplars  
Old World genus of isopod crustaceans  
a genus of Stromateidae  
a genus of protoctist  
Old World purple gallinules  
American purple gallinules  
genus of mainly tropical fleshy or trailing herbs  
type genus of the family Portunidae  
spotted crakes  
type genus of the family Potamogalidae: otter shrews  
a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the water  
ground snakes  
chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoil  
a genus of thorny herbs or shrubs of the family Rosaceae  
evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil  
potoroos  
a genus of Procyonidae  
tropical American timber tree with edible fruit (canistel)  
a genus of Mysidae  
genus of North American and Asiatic perennial herbs having pinnatisect leaves small heads of drooping yellowish to purple flowers; sometimes includes species often placed in genus Nabalus  
langurs  
type genus of the Priacanthidae  
very large and important genus of plants of temperate Europe and Asia having showy flowers  
a genus of Sylviidae  
solely the giant armadillo  
blue sharks  
a genus of Triglidae  
type genus of the Pristidae  
chamois cress  
in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the two taxonomic names for some of the unicorn plants  
type genus of the Procaviidae  
type genus of the Procellariidae  
a genus of Aphididae  
bellbirds  
genus of extinct primitive African primates of the Miocene epoch; sometimes considered a subgenus of Dryopithecus  
the type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons  
a genus of Hirundinidae  
genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite  
whitefishes  
type genus of Proteaceae; tropical African shrubs  
aardwolf  
early archosaurian carnivore  
type genus of the Proteidae  
genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi  
extinct primitive birds of the Triassic period; 70 million years before archaeopteryx  
small horned dinosaurs  
a genus of Equidae  
mostly dioecious evergreen conifers; leaves are softer than in Podocarpus  
type genus of the Prunellidae  
small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers  
a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions  
a genus of Paridae  
a genus of Stromateidae  
a genus of Polyodontidae  
a genus of Bothidae  
a genus of Soleidae  
chorus frogs  
moths whose larvae are armyworms  
venomous Australian blacksnakes  
sliders; red-bellied terrapin  
tropical American deciduous shrubs or small trees  
type genus of the Pseudococcidae  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Clathraceae  
one species: golden larch  
type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae  
a genus of Pleuronectidae  
species of large cow-like mammals of Vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992  
one species  
douglas fir; closely related to genera Larix and Cathaya  
evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand  
guavas  
type genus of the Psilophytaceae: genus of small wiry herbaceous Paleozoic plants with underground rhizomes and apical sporangia  
type genus of the Psilotaceae  
a large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting apparatus and a worker caste  
most primitive genus of horned dinosaurs; early Cretaceous  
a genus of Psittacidae  
type genus of the Psittacidae: usually restricted to the African grey  
type genus of the Psophiidae: trumpeters  
species of tropical Asian and African climbing herbs  
widely distributed genus of herbs or shrubs with glandular compound leaves and spicate or racemose purple or white flowers  
epiphytic orchids of Central and South America formerly included in genus Oncidium  
tropical chiefly South American shrubs and trees  
small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae  
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae  
large genus of terrestrial ferns of tropics and subtropics; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae  
burrowing tree frogs  
genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods  
Asiatic nut trees: wing nuts  
type genus of the Pteroclididae  
a genus of birds of the family Rheidae  
a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae  
lionfishes  
genus of Australian and South African herbs including some from genus Helipterum  
a genus of Megachiroptera  
genus of tropical Asian trees and shrubs  
genus of terrestrial orchids of Australia and New Zealand and western Pacific  
pentails  
sea lilies  
type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae  
a genus of Paradisaeidae  
Asian rat snakes  
flying geckos  
type genus of the Pucciniaceae; a large genus of parasitic fungi including many that are destructive to various economic plants  
genus of woody Asiatic vines: kudzu  
shearwaters  
type genus of the Pulicidae  
genus of temperate Old World herbs: fleabane  
includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone: pasqueflowers  
coextensive with the family Punicaceae  
American mountain mint  
type genus of the Pygopodidae; snake-shaped pleurodont lizard with no forelimbs and only rudimentary hind limbs  
a genus of Spheniscidae  
flathead catfishes  
Eurasian evergreen thorny shrubs bearing red or orange-red berries  
type genus of the Pyralidae  
moths whose larvae are corn borers  
used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum  
a genus of Tyrannidae  
short-stemmed perennial herbs of cool or temperate regions: wintergreen; shinleaf  
tropical click beetles  
bullfinches  
large showy finches related to cardinals  
epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial ferns of tropical Old World  
small genus of chiefly Asiatic parasitic shrubs  
fruit trees native to the Old World: pears  
destructive root-parasitic fungi  
Old World boas  
one species: pyxie; the eastern United States  
genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs  
tropical trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and large scarlet flowers; bark is medicinal  
oaks  
grackles  
genus and family are coextensive and comprise only the cobia  
a genus of fungus belonging to the family Geastraceae  
very small genus of shrubs of southern hemisphere: bush hibiscus  
feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes  
type genus of the family Rajidae  
shrubby lichens of the family Usneaceae having a flattened thallus  
thornbills  
type genus of the Ranidae  
elongate very slender water scorpions  
reindeer or caribou  
annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot  
genus of low-growing mat-forming New Zealand plants; in some classifications includes species placed in genus Haastia  
radish  
feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes  
African antelopes: steenboks  
type genus of the Raphidae: dodos  
genus of perennial wildflowers of North American plains and prairies; often cultivated for their showy flower heads  
common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge  
pantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees  
pantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees  
woody tropical plants with tall trunks; sometimes placed in family Musaceae  
type genus of the Recurvirostridae: avocets  
type genus of the Regalecidae  
one species of aquatic or semiaquatic fern  
a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets  
New World harvest mice  
a genus of Echeneididae  
Old World genus of herbs having racemose flowers: mignonette; dyer's rocket  
small genus of Mediterranean shrubs; often included in genus Genista  
includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees  
small genus of tropical evergreen dioecious shrubs or trees of Oceania and tropical South America  
a genus of Trypetidae  
type genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthorns  
genus of small clump-forming fan palms of China and Japan  
type genus of the Rheidae; large tall flightless South American birds similar to but smaller than ostriches  
rhubarb  
deer grass  
whale sharks  
type genus of the Rhinocerotidae  
orange horseshoe bats  
a genus of Myliobatidae  
large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic unarmed cacti with usually segmented stems and pendulous branches; flowers are small followed by berrylike fruits  
the type genus of Rhizobiaceae; usually occur in the root nodules of legumes; can fix atmospheric oxygen  
form genus of imperfect fungi some species of which are now placed in genera Pellicularia and Corticium because their perfect stages have been found  
type genus of the Rhizophoraceae; a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs  
a genus of fungi having subterranean sporophores resembling tubers  
a genus of rot-causing fungi having columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids  
genus of xerophytic herbs and shrubs of South Africa and Australia; sometimes included in genus Helipterum  
large genus of evergreen shrubs native to cooler regions of the northern hemisphere having showy flowers  
one species; an Australian evergreen sumac  
type genus of the family Rhodymeniaceae  
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)  
olympic salamanders  
Australian coral snakes  
genus of epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia  
type genus of the Rhyniaceae; small leafless dichotomously branching fossil plants with terminal sporangia and smooth branching rhizomes  
a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemisphere  
evergreen trees or shrubs of mountains of Australia and Tasmania  
cardinals  
a genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant  
can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans  
a genus of Hirundinidae  
a genus of Laridae  
small genus of erect perennial shrubby herbs; tropical and subtropical America  
killifish  
deciduous flowering trees and shrubs  
chiefly fruticose maritime rock-inhabiting lichens  
a genus of Serranidae  
genus of Australian ladybugs  
one species: matilija poppy  
insectivorous undershrubs of South Africa; in some classifications placed in the family Droseraceae  
annual and perennial herbs of damp habitats; cosmopolitan except Antarctica  
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses  
fungi having smooth perithecia with dark one-celled ascospores  
rosemary  
a monocotyledonous genus of West Indian feather palms  
type genus of the Rubiaceae; Old World herbs and subshrubs grown for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots  
large genus of brambles bearing berries  
North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads  
docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions  
leatherleaf ferns: in some classifications included in genus Polystichum  
chamois  
cock of the rocks  
new (1993) genus of trees of Central America now recognized as similar to those of genus Lepidobotrys  
a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae  
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  
type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs  
roaches  
type genus of the Rynchopidae: skimmers  
a genus of fish of the family Serranidae, including soapfishes  
American dwarf fan palms  
genus of smooth slender North American herbs with showy flowers  
small genus of deciduous West Indian trees or shrubs: carib wood  
single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates  
tall perennial reedlike grass originally of southeastern Asia: sugarcane  
low tree ferns with large fronds; in rain forests and on lava flows of Hawaiian Islands  
small low-growing annual or perennial herbs of temperate and cool regions  
chief genus of Chaetognatha including the largest arrowworms  
genus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers  
type genus of the Sagittariidae  
Eurasian antelopes: saigas  
squirrel monkeys  
east African herb with nodding flowers; widely cultivated  
type genus of the Salamandridae  
glassworts  
a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows  
type genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout  
a genus of bacteria  
type (perhaps sole) genus of the Salpidae  
herbs of temperate North and South America: cock's eggs  
small genus of herbs of the southern Andes having large showy flowers  
a genus of Troglodytidae  
chiefly Old World herbs or shrubs: saltworts  
genus of evergreen trees or shrubs; fruit is a drupe; grows in Africa through Arabia to India and China  
brook trout  
large genus of shrubs and subshrubs of the mint family varying greatly in habit: sage  
type genus of the Salviniaceae: water ferns  
elder; elderberry  
silkworm moths  
genus of herbs usually growing in salt marshes: water pimpernels  
one species: bloodroot  
chiefly American herbs: sanicle  
Old World tropical herbaceous perennial of the agave family; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae  
parasitic trees of Indonesia and Malaysia  
genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads  
small genus of tropical American annual herbs: creeping zinnia  
type genus of the Sapindaceae  
mostly perennial Old World herbs  
aquatic fungi growing chiefly on plant debris and animal remains  
one species: greasewood  
genus of tropical African trees and shrubs  
diminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers; Australia and Polynesia to southeastern Asia  
chief genus of the order Sarcosporidia  
snow plant; in some classifications placed in family Pyrolaceae  
flesh flies  
Tasmanian devil  
type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites  
usually containing only the king vulture  
succulent subshrubs or vines; tropical and subtropical India and Africa and Malaysia  
bonitos  
pilchards  
pilchards  
pilchards  
a genus of protoctist  
pitcher plants  
a genus of sassafras  
savory  
savory  
type genus of the Saturniidae: emperor moth  
chuckwallas  
early archosaurian carnivore  
type genus of the Saururaceae: lizard's-tails  
genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions of Eurasia  
one species: Prince Albert's yew  
one species: Prince Albert's yew  
Old World chats  
type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern hemisphere: saxifrage  
phoebes  
annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs; mainly Mediterranean  
New World spadefoot toads  
comprises some tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants with small flowers carried on one scape  
type genus of the Scarabaeidae  
rudds  
a genus of Blenniidae  
mud daubers  
a genus of Strigidae  
spiny lizards  
one species  
large genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage  
genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China  
type genus of the family Schistosomatidae: blood flukes  
overlaps the genus Andropogon  
type genus of the Schizaeaceae cosmopolitan especially in tropics; small leptosporangiate ferns: curly grass fern  
Chilean herbs with orchid-like flowers  
small genus of South American herbs grown for its flowers  
small genus of deciduous climbing and creeping shrubs with white flowers in flat clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae  
type and only genus of Schizosaccharomycetaceae; comprises the fission yeasts  
South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti  
genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy racemose flowers  
type and sole genus of Sciadopityaceae; Japanese umbrella pines  
type genus of the Sciaenidae: croakers  
a genus of Sciaenidae  
type genus of the Sciaridae: fungus gnat  
sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae  
a reptile genus of Scincidae  
type genus of Scincidae  
evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil  
rhizomatous perennial grasslike herbs  
type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels  
small genus of Old World weedy prostrate annuals: knawel  
genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies: false truffles  
a genus of large freshwater fishes of Australia and Borneo  
large genus of ascomycetous fungi including various destructive plant pathogens  
form genus of sterile imperfect fungi; many form sclerotia; some cause sclerotium disease in plants  
type of the Scolopacidae: Old World woodcocks  
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classification systems included in genus Asplenium)  
small genus of thistlelike herbs of the Mediterranean region  
type genus of the Scolytidae comprising numerous small bark beetles  
type genus of the Scombridae  
a genus of Scomberesocidae  
Spanish mackerels  
a genus of Scomberesocidae  
a genus of Bothidae  
genus of European perennial herbs yielding medicinal alkaloids  
type genus of the Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes  
genus of narrow-leaved European herbs  
type genus of Scrophulariaceae; named for the plants' supposed ability to cure scrofula: figworts  
an asterid dicot genus that includes the skullcaps  
a genus of Scutigeridae  
garden centipedes  
Mexican spurges  
rockfishes  
cereal grass widely cultivated for its grain: rye  
large genus of rock plants having thick fleshy leaves  
genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America  
ovenbirds and water thrushes  
type and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae; evergreen moss-like plants: spike moss and little club moss  
big-eyed scad  
Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus  
a genus of Carangidae  
mostly epiphytic climbing cacti that bloom at night  
genus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids; includes species with pods used locally as a substitute for vanilla  
enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds  
genus of shrubs and trees and herbs many of which are often classified as members of the genus Cassia  
type genus of the Sepiidae  
type genus of Septobasidiaceae: smooth shelf fungi usually having a well-developed sometimes thick-walled hypobasidium  
redwoods; until recently considered a genus of a separate family Taxodiaceae  
giant sequoias; sometimes included in the genus Sequoia; until recently placed in the Taxodiaceae  
one species: saw palmetto  
small genus of herbs of the eastern United States: white-topped asters  
Old World finches; e.g. canaries and serins  
a genus of Carangidae  
woody plants grown chiefly for their silver or grey and often aromatic foliage; formerly included in the genus Artemisia  
a genus of Sciaenidae  
type genus of the Serranidae: mostly small Pacific sea basses  
piranhas  
a genus of motile peritrichous bacteria that contain small Gram-negative rod  
genus of Old World perennial herbs with spirally arranged toothed leaves  
sessile hydroid that forms feathery colonies  
tropical African and Indian herbs  
small genus of tropical and subtropical leguminous herbs or shrubs or trees  
a rosid dicot genus that includes moon carrots  
annual or perennial grasses of warm regions: bristlegrasses  
a genus of Parulidae  
a genus of bacteria  
genus of Indonesian and Malaysian timber trees rich in resin  
evergreen perennial herbs of North America and eastern Asia: oconee bells  
North American bluebirds  
type genus of the Sialidae  
large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances  
genus of showy plants of western North America having palmate leaves and variously colored racemose flowers  
genus of woolly aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs of Mediterranean region  
American cotton rats  
large widely distributed genus of plants having mostly showy flowers of various colors: campion; catchfly  
type genus of the Sillaginidae  
tall North American perennial herbs  
type genus of the Siluridae: catfishes  
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers  
small genus of east African herbs  
type genus of Simaroubaceae; tropical American trees and shrubs having a pale soft wood and bitter bark  
type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies  
genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned  
small genus of Old World herbs usually included in genus Brassica  
genus of perennial tuberous herbs and shrubs of Central and South America  
a genus of fossil birds  
a genus of Sirenidae  
genus including stone parsley  
pygmy rattlesnakes  
genus of Old World annual or biennial or perennial herbs with racemose flowers; many are considered to be weeds  
chiefly North American grasslike herbs  
a genus of Bruchidae  
grain moths  
type genus of the Sittidae  
perennial of wet and marshy places in the northern hemisphere: water parsnips  
extinct primates; lower Pliocene  
genus of tropical hardwood timber trees  
sometimes placed in Smilacaceae  
saber-toothed tigers  
Alexanders  
genus of tropical American orchids  
shrubby climbers of tropical America  
tropical American epiphytic ferns having rhizomes with tubers and roots as well as scales  
type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet  
type genus of the Soleidae  
one species; a dwarf creeping mat-forming evergreen herb  
fire ants  
genus of shrubby often succulent herbs of tropical Africa and Asia; includes some plants often placed in genus Coleus  
goldenrod  
eider ducks  
sow thistles  
ground snakes  
cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and showy flowers; some species placed in genus Podalyria  
a genus of shrubs or trees of the family Rosaceae having feathery leaves  
type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews  
annual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses: sorghum  
marine worms resembling the sagittas but with a broader body and only one pair of lateral fins  
type genus of the Spalacidae  
deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa  
type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions  
small genus of tropical African shrubs  
grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands  
one species: Spanish broom  
evergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia  
small genus of Old World annual herbs: corn spurry  
chiefly maritime Eurasian herbs: sand spurry; sea spurry  
typical ground squirrels  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Labiatae  
genus of smut fungus  
large genus of chiefly tropical herbs with showy flowers and mostly globose fruits: globe mallows  
type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus  
type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus  
a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water  
large solitary wasps: cicada killer  
a genus of Old World orioles  
type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins  
coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia: tuataras  
type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda  
a genus of Picidae  
type genus of the Sphyrnidae  
a genus of Mustelidae  
spinach  
in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae  
large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids  
a genus of bacteria  
the type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae; a bacterium that is flexible, undulating, and chiefly aquatic  
minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots  
a genus of protoctist  
genus of small cephalopods with many-chambered spiral shells resembling those of the extinct belemnites  
chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow  
moths whose larvae are armyworms  
tropical trees having one-seeded fruit  
cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass)  
small genus of usually perennial herbs having deep woody taproots and flower heads of umbels or cymes  
fritillaries  
spiny dogfishes  
type genus of the Squatinidae: angel sharks  
type genus of the family Squillidae  
large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical Australasia  
genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids  
prince's plume  
genus of foul-smelling plants resembling cacti; found from Africa to East India  
a genus of small trees or shrubs of the family Staphylaceae  
includes many pathogenic species  
primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Brazil  
type and sole genus of the family Steatornithidae  
a genus of Phalaropidae  
quadrupedal armored herbivore of the Jurassic and Cretaceous  
genus of small caespitose orchids of tropical America  
common chickweed; stitchwort  
small genus of timber trees; Australia to Malaysia  
large tropical ferns; some epiphytic climbers and some terrestrial bog ferns; Africa; Asia; Australasia  
sand crickets  
a reptile genus of Ichthyosauridae  
lawn grasses  
scups  
genus of western North American low evergreen shrubs growing in dense tufts  
trumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel  
malheur wire lettuce  
genus of Old World tropical woody vines  
type genus of the Stercorariidae: jaegers  
type genus of the Sterculiaceae: deciduous or evergreen trees of Old and New World tropics and subtropics  
a genus of Sterninae  
musk turtles  
genus of shrubs and herbs of tropical and warm Americas  
umbrella ferns; warm regions of Australia and New Zealand  
mountain pacas  
a genus of Columbidae  
genus of tropical herbs and woody vines having trifoliate leaves and showy flowers in axillary clusters  
pike-perches  
one species: stokes' aster  
a genus of Colubridae  
a monocotyledonous genus of the amaryllis family  
small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae  
bell magpies  
African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks  
large genus of usually stemless African or Asian herbs: Cape primrose  
a genus of bacteria  
type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae  
turtledoves  
one species: marmalade bush  
owls lacking ear tufts  
fungi similar to Boletus but with a shaggy scaly cap  
type genus of the family Strombidae  
genus of Polynesian or southeastern Asian shrubs or vines  
genus of tropical Asiatic and African shrubs and woody vines and small trees  
genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae  
type genus of the Struthionidae: African ostriches  
small toothless saurischian dinosaurs; later Cretaceous period in Canada  
large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies  
a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks  
type genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings  
one species: wind poppy  
wood poppies  
Australian heathlike shrubs  
genus of horned dinosaurs  
deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees  
small genus of herbs of north temperate regions and mountains of tropical Africa  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae  
small genus of rhizomatous herbs of northwestern America and South America  
type genus of the Sulidae  
one species  
meerkats  
a genus of hawk-like owls  
type genus of the Suidae  
a genus of Australian herbs and subshrubs: darling peas  
genus of herbs of mountains of North America and Eurasia and Africa  
tropical American mahogany trees  
North American rabbits  
used in some classifications for the siamangs  
deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China  
comfrey  
one species: skunk cabbage  
type and sole genus of Symplocaceae including sweetleaf  
a genus of Serranidae  
stonefishes  
bog lemmings  
simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites  
Cape buffalo  
type genus of the family Syngnathidae  
epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage  
genus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles: lilacs  
a genus of Pteroclididae  
a tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family native to the East Indies but cultivated elsewhere  
evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap  
genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers  
type genus of the family Tachyglossidae  
a genus of Limulidae  
freetail bats  
sheldrakes  
type genus of the family Taeniidae: tapeworms  
marigolds  
genus of mainly American more-or-less succulent herbs  
lesser anteater  
widely cultivated tropical trees originally of Africa  
genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees of eastern Mediterranean regions and tropical Asia  
chipmunks of eastern North America  
American red squirrels  
a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes  
a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum  
black-headed snakes  
type genus of the Tapiridae  
medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees  
medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees  
an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions  
Pacific newts  
tarpons  
small genus of east Asian and Australian timber trees  
type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae  
African antelopes: elands  
tautogs  
a genus of Labridae  
in some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae  
bald cypress; swamp cypress  
yews  
type genus of the Tayassuidae  
terrestrial or epilithic ferns of tropical rain forests  
small genus of southeastern Asian tropics: teak  
used in former classifications systems; now included in genus Alternanthera  
genus of hardy perennials with palmately lobed leaves and long racemes of small nodding five-petaled flowers; western North America  
Australian evergreen shrubs: waratahs  
genus of Australian shrubs or subshrubs: coral bush  
type genus of the family Tenrecidae: tenrecs  
genus of tropical and subtropical herbs or shrubs: hoary peas  
type genus of Terebellidae; tube-forming marine polychete worms with many filamentous tentacles  
type genus of the family Teredinidae  
type genus of the Termitidae  
box turtles  
small genus of timber trees of eastern Asia, Australasia and tropical Africa that form large buttresses  
type genus of the Testudinidae  
type genus of the family Aplysiidae  
sandarac tree  
New Zealand spinach  
a genus of Stromateidae  
protozoa having four membranous ciliary organelles  
genus of hairy yellow-flowered plants of the western United States  
type genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies  
a genus of Istiophoridae  
large widely distributed genus of perennial herbs or shrubs or subshrubs; native to Mediterranean region to western Asia  
polar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus  
a genus of Labridae  
widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue  
a genus of Formicariidae  
garter snakes  
marsh ferns: in some classification systems considered part of genus Dryopteris in family Dryopteridaceae  
cacao plants  
a genus of Lepismatidae  
genus of American and Asiatic showy rhizomatous herbs: bush peas  
a small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree  
genus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers  
genus of fungi having spherical brown perithecia and some conidia borne in chains; cause root rot  
a genus of bacteria  
herbs of temperate regions: pennycress  
western pocket gophers  
type genus of the Threskiornithidae  
small to medium-sized fan palms  
type genus of the Thripidae  
Carolina wrens  
red cedar  
one species; has close similarity to genus Thuja  
a genus of herbs or vines of the family Acanthaceae  
tunas: warm-blooded fishes  
Tasmanian wolf  
pademelons  
large genus of Old World mints: thyme  
one species  
small genus of herbs of upland regions of the Pacific coast of North America  
small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and slender racemes of delicate white flowers  
harvest flies  
wall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae  
a genus of Cichlidae  
deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-grey bark of North America and Europe and Asia: lime trees; lindens; basswood  
large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae  
type genus of the Timaliidae  
tench  
type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths  
webbing clothes moths  
one species: South American tree: tipu tree  
genus of herbivorous dinosaurs flourishing during the Cretaceous in South America  
genus of robust herbs of Mexico and Central America: Mexican sunflower  
a genus of delicate ferns belonging to the family Osmundaceae  
type genus of the Todidae  
genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
one species: pickaback plant  
a genus of Dasypodidae  
a genus of Malayan crocodiles  
formerly included in genus Cedrela  
nutmeg-yews  
type genus of the Tortricidae  
genus of western American low tufted herbs: Easter daisy  
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  
thrashers  
type genus of the Toxotidae  
genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems  
a genus of Carangidae  
type genus of the Trachipteridae  
a reptile genus of the suborder Euronithopoda  
the scads (particularly horse mackerels)  
spiderworts  
African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks  
a genus of Phasianidae  
genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower heads  
type genus of the Tragulidae  
small genus of Eurasian aquatic perennial herbs: water chestnut  
small genus of perennial herbs: false bugbane  
an evergreen tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in tropical America and Africa and Asia  
fungi with yellowish gelatinous sporophores having convolutions resembling those of the brain  
type genus of Treponemataceae: anaerobic spirochetes with an undulating rigid body; parasitic in warm-blooded animals  
a genus of Triakidae  
a genus of Aleyrodidae  
conenoses  
flour beetles  
type genus of Tribonemaceae  
annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions  
genus of herbivorous horned dinosaurs  
type and sole genus of the Trichechidae  
small genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America  
a genus of blue-green algae  
a genus of Loriinae  
agarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills; of various colors both edible and inedible  
bristle ferns; kidney ferns  
flagellates parasitic in alimentary or genitourinary tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates including humans  
carpet moths  
a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus  
genus of North American aromatic herbs or subshrubs: blue curls  
a genus of erect or climbing shrubs found in tropical South America  
a genus of Phalangeridae  
a genus of Hystricidae  
type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams  
any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets  
type genus of the Triglidae  
perennial or annual bog or marsh plants; includes arrow grass  
Old World genus of frequently aromatic herbs  
genus of herbs of southern United States  
deciduous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae  
lyre snakes  
a genus of Soleidae  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
type genus of the Trionychidae  
type genus of the family Triopidae: small crustaceans with a small third median eye  
genus of Asiatic and North American herbs: feverroot  
small genus comprising plants often included in genus Matricaria  
small genus of tropical African trees with maplelike leaves  
annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions  
chiefly aquatic salamanders  
a genus of Psocidae  
type genus of the Troglodytidae  
type genus of the Trogonidae  
perennial herbs of north temperate regions: globeflowers  
type genus of the family Trombiculidae  
a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae  
lined snakes  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Rhizopogonaceae  
hemlock; hemlock fir; hemlock spruce  
type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles  
type genus of the Tuberculariaceae; fungi with nodules of red or pink conidia; some cause diebacks of woody plants  
type genus of the Tulostomaceae  
Eurasian perennial bulbous herbs  
type genus of the Tulostomaceae  
a genus of Siphonaptera  
the type genus of the Tupaia: chief genus of tree shrews  
tejus  
a genus of Cephalobidae  
type genus of the Turdidae  
type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail  
genus of trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia and Australia  
closely related to and often included in genus Arabis  
a genus of Delphinidae  
genus of low creeping yellow-flowered perennial herbs of north temperate regions: coltsfoots; in some classifications includes species often placed in other genera especially Homogyne and Petasites  
type genus of the family Tylenchidae  
prairie chickens  
reed maces; cattails  
includes a single species  
type genus of the Tyrannidae: tyrant flycatchers  
type and only genus of the family Tytonidae  
fiddler crabs  
type genus of the Uintatheriidae; extinct large herbivorous ungulates somewhat resembling elephants; from the Eocene in Wyoming  
genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse  
type genus of family Ulmaceae; deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves; widely distributed in temperate regions  
type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce  
fringe-toed lizard  
aromatic evergreen trees of Pacific coast  
croakers  
type genus of the family Unionidae  
type genus of the Upupidae  
Mediterranean liliaceous plants; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae  
murres  
grey foxes  
a genus of smut fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae  
hakes  
shrew moles  
a reptile genus of Iguanidae  
genus of South African herbs and shrubs cultivated as ornamentals  
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears  
a nettle yielding fiber resembling flax  
widely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus  
genus of imperfect fungi causing plant diseases like smut  
type genus of the Ustilaginaceae; genus comprising the loose smuts  
a reptile genus of Iguanidae  
advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur  
bladderworts: large genus of aquatic carnivorous plants; cosmopolitan in distribution  
genus of perennial rhizomatous herb of southern and southeastern United States  
cow-cockles  
evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of northern hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries  
genus of widely distributed perennial herbs and some shrubs  
genus of Old World annual herbs widely naturalized  
eelgrass; eel grass  
genus of showy epiphytic orchids of Himalayas to Malaysia  
Eurasian lapwings  
painted beauty and red admiral  
tropical African and Asiatic trees and shrubs having one-seeded fruit  
large genus of tropical climbing orchids; Old and New Worlds  
type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae  
genus of Australian ladybugs  
advanced carnivorous theropod  
type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells  
a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae  
genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs mostly with woolly leaves  
type genus of the Verbenaceae; genus of herbaceous perennials and subshrubs  
herbs and shrubs of warm North America to Mexico; includes plants formerly placed in genus Actinomeris  
genus of New World tropical herbs or shrubs with terminal cymose heads of tubular flowers  
widespread genus of herbs with pink or white or blue or purple flowers: speedwell  
genus of imperfect fungi having conidia borne singly at the apex of whorled branchlets; cause wilt diseases  
small genus of chiefly Mediterranean herbs: bladderpods  
type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps  
a genus of bacteria  
deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree  
widely distributed genus of annual or perennial and often climbing herbs  
a genus of Camelidae  
whydahs  
genus of vines or erect herbs having trifoliate leaves and yellowish or purplish flowers; of warm or tropical regions; most species often placed in genus Phaseolus  
one species: Australian leafless shrubs: swamp oak  
periwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennials  
genus of chiefly tropical American vines having cordate leaves and large purple or greenish cymose flowers; supposedly having powers as an antidote  
large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions  
type genus of the Viperidae  
type genus of the Vireonidae  
genus of South African trees having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flowers followed by leathery pods  
type genus of the Viscaceae: Old World evergreen shrubs parasitic on many trees including oaks but especially apple trees, poplars, aspens and cottonwoods  
the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes  
tropical epiphytic ferns with straplike fronds  
type genus of the family Viverridae  
a genus of Viverridae  
agarics having pink spores and a distinct volva  
an important genus of mushrooms in the Orient  
type genus of the Volvocaceae; minute pale green flagellates occurring in tiny spherical colonies; minute flagella rotate the colony about an axis  
ciliated protozoans that have a goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk  
foxes  
a bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor  
east Asian flowering shrubs  
type and sole genus of Welwitschiaceae  
type and sole genus of Welwitschiaceae  
evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand  
Asiatic deciduous woody vine having large drooping racemes of white or bluish or purple or pinkish flowers and velvety pods; widely grown as an ornamental  
minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond  
minute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond; America and Africa  
genus of small to medium-sized usually rock-inhabiting ferns of temperate and cold regions; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae  
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae: chain ferns  
coarse leafy perennial plants resembling sunflowers found especially in the western United States  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Sarcoscyphaceae  
coarse herbs having small heads of greenish flowers followed by burrs with hooked bristles  
a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water  
grass trees; sometimes placed in family Xanthorrhoeaceae  
tropical American tuberous perennials  
type genus for the Xenicidae  
an African clawed frog; in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae  
East Indian and Australian storks  
type and sole genus of Xenosauridae: slender-bodied Mexican lizards having the upper surface covered with tiny granules and tubercles  
genus of annual densely hairy herbs of Mediterranean to southwestern Asia  
possible new genus for desert and Texas tortoises based on recent research  
small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves: squaw grass; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
type genus of the Xiphiidae  
type genus of Xylariaceae; fungi with perithecia in the upper part of erect black woody stromata  
carpenter bees  
small species of Australian trees or shrubs; grown for their fruit and flowers  
tropical evergreen trees or shrubs; chiefly African  
genus of tropical American and Asiatic spiny evergreen trees and shrubs  
swordtails  
chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers  
tropical American plants with stiff lancelike leaves and spikes of white blossoms; sometimes considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae  
a genus of Tachyglossidae  
sea lions  
genus of small evergreen tropical and subtropical American cycads  
horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some classifications included in Potamogetonaceae  
calla lily  
deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash  
type genus of the Zapodidae  
corn  
mourning doves  
perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes  
type genus of the family Zeidae  
genus of mostly North American poisonous plants; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger  
genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned  
genus of annual or perennial plants of tropical America having solitary heads of brightly colored flowers  
wild rice  
spiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs: jujubes  
type genus of the Zoarcidae  
lawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand; grown especially in warm regions  
large New World sparrows  
(or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely distributed marine plants  
lawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand; grown especially in warm regions  
type genus of the family Zygnemataceae  
small genus of Brazilian cacti having flat fleshy usually branched joints and showy red or pink flowers followed by red fleshy fruits  
usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers  
a genus of Sciaenidae  
small silvery marine food fish found off California  
the parallax of a celestial body using two points on the surface of the earth as the earth rotates  
giant tortoises  
the chemistry of the earth's crust  
roadrunners  
speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas  
(mineralogy) a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals  
(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)  
a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons; invented by R. Buckminster Fuller  
(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)  
the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points  
a large edible clam found burrowing deeply in sandy mud along the Pacific coast of North America; weighs up to six pounds; has siphons that can extend to several feet and cannot be withdrawn into the shell  
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)  
Welsh chronicler who wrote an account of the kings of Britain which is now believed to contain little historical fact but it is a source of the Arthurian legend (circa 1100-1154)  
small genus of shrubs or small trees of tropical and subtropical America  
thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries  
a holly shrub  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Helotiales  
type genus of the Geoglossaceae comprising the earthtongues  
an expert on geography  
a demarcated area of the Earth  
to travel for the purpose of discovery  
a point on the surface of the Earth  
a demarcated area of the Earth  
a demarcated area of the Earth  
(law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin  
a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile  
a point on the surface of the Earth  
a demarcated area of the Earth  
any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude  
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation  
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation  
(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified  
the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)  
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens  
a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods  
(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"  
(geology) the geological features of the earth  
a layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils); for dating the stratum  
a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed; "ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods"  
a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth  
(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified  
the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)  
a specialist in geology  
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks  
one who practices geomancy  
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)  
a mathematician specializing in geometry  
the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product  
a modern version of the Roman pace now taken to be 5 feet  
(mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term; "1-4-16-64-256- is the start of a geometric progression"  
a geometric progression written as a sum  
an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern  
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles  
a mathematician specializing in geometry  
slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms  
slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms  
measuring worms  
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces  
someone who teaches geometry  
the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms  
North American pocket gophers  
type genus of the Geomyidae  
gopher of chiefly grasslands of central North America  
gopher of Alabama and Georgia and Florida  
eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior  
eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior  
small extremely elongate centipedes that live in earth  
small elongate centipedes living in soil and under stones and having more than 30 pairs of legs  
type genus of the Geophilidae: a cosmopolitan genus of centipedes sometimes called earwigs  
geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth  
a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth  
geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth  
a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms  
the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state  
the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne  
a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne  
pioneer of non-Euclidean geometry (1826-1866)  
a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)  
German anatomist (1829-1905)  
German baroque composer (1681-1767)  
German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854)  
German philosopher whose three stage process of dialectical reasoning was adopted by Karl Marx (1770-1831)  
German naturalist (1709-1746)  
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 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)  
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 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)  
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)  
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)  
United States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983)  
United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989)  
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)  
British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950)  
English mathematician; creator of Boolean algebra (1815-1864)  
English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)  
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)  
vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)  
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)  
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)  
United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)  
Hungarian chemist who studied radioisotopes and was one of the discoverers of the element hafnium (1885-1966)  
a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War  
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)  
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)  
English writer and illustrator; grandfather of Daphne du Maurier (1834-1896)  
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)  
English philosopher (1873-1958)  
American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)  
British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880)  
United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)  
Romanian violinist and composer (1881-1955)  
United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)  
English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)  
a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)  
a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)  
United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)  
United States physicist (born in Russia) who was a proponent of the big-bang theory and who did research in radioactivity and suggested the triplet code for DNA (1904-1968)  
United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies (1898-1937)  
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)  
United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)  
Cherokee who created a notation for writing the Cherokee language (1770-1843)  
vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)  
vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)  
English rock star; lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)  
United States biochemist noted for developing drugs to treat leukemia and gout (1905-1998)  
United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931)  
vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)  
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)  
Australian who was the first to explore the Arctic by airplane (1888-1958)  
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea  
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 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)  
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)  
English writer and illustrator; grandfather of Daphne du Maurier (1834-1896)  
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)  
United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs (1878-1942)  
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)  
United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)  
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)  
United States labor leader who was the first president of the AFL-CIO (1894-1980)  
English novelist and poet (1828-1909)  
United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs (1878-1942)  
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)  
imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)  
English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928)  
English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975)  
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)  
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)  
United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961)  
French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)  
United States sculptor (born in 1924)  
United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961)  
English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)  
United States filmmaker (1905-1975)  
United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1897-1970)  
the capital of the Cayman Islands  
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)  
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)  
King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)  
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)  
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)  
1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)  
a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey  
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)  
United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928)  
United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989)  
United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914)  
Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935)  
French composer best known for his operas (1838-1875)  
French painter who led the cubist movement (1882-1963)  
French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)  
French naturalist known as the father of comparative anatomy (1769-1832)  
French painter of religious works (1593-1652)  
Romanian violinist and composer (1881-1955)  
French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)  
French neurologist (1857-1904)  
Belgian cosmologist who proposed the big-bang theory of the origin of the universe (1894-1966)  
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)  
French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989)  
French naturalist known as the father of comparative anatomy (1769-1832)  
French painter who developed pointillism (1859-1891)  
French painter who developed pointillism (1859-1891)  
French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989)  
port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana; "the city was called Stabroek by the Dutch but was renamed Georgetown by the British in 1812"  
a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.  
a thin silk dress material  
Soviet general who during World War II directed the counteroffensive at Stalingrad and relieved Leningrad and captured Berlin (1896-1974)  
Soviet general who during World War II directed the counteroffensive at Stalingrad and relieved Leningrad and captured Berlin (1896-1974)  
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  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever  
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate  
United States painter (1887-1986)  
large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree  
a southern Caucasian language with 3 million speakers and a long literary tradition  
a native or inhabitant of Georgia in Asia  
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia  
monetary unit in Georgia  
United States actress; daughter of John Drew and wife of Maurice Barrymore; mother of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1854-1893)  
United States actress; daughter of John Drew and wife of Maurice Barrymore; mother of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1854-1893)  
the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle  
a geosynchronous orbit that is fixed with respect to a position on the Earth  
the branch of geopolitics dealing with strategy  
a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours  
energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth  
yellowthroats  
an American warbler  
an orienting response to gravity  
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table  
38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-2006)  
38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-2006)  
38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-2006)  
chiefly herbaceous plants  
an order of plants of subclass Rosidae including geraniums and many other plants; see Euphorbiaceae; Geraniaceae; Rutaceae; Malpighiaceae; Simaroubaceae; Meliaceae; Zygophyllaceae; Tropaeolaceae  
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae  
chiefly herbaceous plants  
common wild geranium of eastern North America with deeply parted leaves and rose-purple flowers  
western geranium with small pink flowers; a common weed on lawns and in vacant lots  
tall perennial cranesbill with paired violet-blue axillary flowers; native to northern parts of Old World and naturalized in North America  
geranium of western North America having branched clusters of white or pale pink flowers  
a sticky low herb with small reddish-purple flowers; widespread in the northern hemisphere  
geranium of western North America having pinkish-purple flowers in open clusters  
French film actor (born in 1948)  
United States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)  
English poet (1844-1889)  
United States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)  
any plant of the genus Gerardia  
multi-stemmed North American annual having solitary axillary dark golden-yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia  
sparsely branched North American perennial with terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia  
Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)  
genus of South African or Asiatic herbs: African daisies  
widely cultivated South African perennial having flower heads with orange to flame-colored rays  
French pope from 999 to 1003 who was noted for his great learning (945-1003)  
small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping  
small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping  
gerbils  
type genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils  
small genus of hairy herbs with yellow flowers  
slender hairy plant with few leaves and golden-yellow flower heads; sandy desert areas of southeastern California to southwestern Utah and western Arizona and northwestern Mexico  
slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns  
large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases  
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)  
Canadian physicist (born in Germany) noted for contributions to understanding the structure of molecules (born in 1904)  
Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)  
a specialist in gerontology  
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people  
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use  
a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism  
anything that provides inspiration for later work  
a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation  
(embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation  
the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes  
a pore in the outer wall of a spore or pollen grain through which the germ tube or pollen tube makes its exit on germination  
(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms  
(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination  
the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon  
the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic  
a person of German nationality  
an American who was born in Germany or whose ancestors were German  
dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin  
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany  
annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior  
small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest  
a republic in north central Europe on the Baltic; established by the Soviet Union in 1954; reunified with West Germany in 1990  
a large iris with purple or white flowers, native to central and southern Europe  
iris of northern Italy having deep blue-purple flowers; similar to but smaller than Iris germanica  
South African succulent evergreen twining climber with yellow flowers grown primarily as a houseplant for its foliage; sometimes placed in genus Senecio  
the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic  
instruction in the German language  
the German airforce  
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany  
a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester  
millet having yellow grains in large drooping spikes  
monetary unit in Germany  
a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party  
puffy mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauce  
breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind  
a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe  
breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind  
breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind  
liver or liver-and-white hunting dog developed in Germany; 3/4 pointer and 1/4 bloodhound  
a silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel  
Eurasian shrub resembling the tamarisk  
any of various plants of the genus Teucrium  
Old World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowers  
pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand  
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic  
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic  
a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens  
a specialist in the study of Germanic language or culture or literature  
a rare reddish-grey mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide  
a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite  
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990  
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease  
seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April); the month of buds  
a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula  
a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula  
the origin of some development; "the germination of their discontent"  
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow  
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)  
a political system governed by old men  
a specialist in gerontology  
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people  
mojarras  
type genus of the Gerreidae  
popular panfish from Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil  
alligator lizards  
an arthropod family that includes water striders  
mojarras  
an arthropod family that includes water striders  
type genus of the Gerrididae  
a variety of water strider  
an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)  
United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies (1898-1937)  
United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983)  
United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)  
United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)  
English actress (1898-1952)  
experimental expatriate United States writer (1874-1946)  
a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)  
(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with three heads that was slain by Hercules  
United States psychologist noted for his work in child development (1880-1961)  
Swiss naturalist who was one of the founders of modern zoology (1516-1565)  
any plant of the genus Gesneria  
large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales  
large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales  
any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae: African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia  
gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)  
a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts  
a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization  
a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization  
(psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties  
the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods  
the conception and development of an idea or plan  
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus  
the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)  
the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)  
the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization  
a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion  
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  
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling  
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent  
the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"  
enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"  
a card expressing get-well wishes  
a small informal social gathering; "there was an informal meeting in my living room"  
footwear usually with wooden soles  
a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"  
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; "his car has a lot of pickup"  
the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"  
a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got"  
a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union  
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery  
a three-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg (November 19, 1863)  
Brazilian statesman who ruled Brazil as a virtual dictator (1883-1954)  
a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"  
avens  
erect subshrub with deep yellow flowers; Europe and Asia and North America  
North American white-flowered avens  
hairy yellow-flowered plant of eastern Asia and North America  
erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals  
erect subshrub with deep yellow flowers; Europe and Asia and North America  
North American perennial with hairy basal pinnate leaves and purple flowers and plume-tipped fruits  
hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally  
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers  
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  
a spring that discharges hot water and steam  
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; "Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British"  
a native or inhabitant of Ghana  
monetary unit of Ghana  
a horse-drawn carriage in India  
the quality of being ghastly  
stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water  
an Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic  
an Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic  
a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape  
wax from Indian and African bees  
clarified butter used in Indian cookery  
the dialect of Albanian spoken in northern Albania and Yugoslavia  
the dialect of Albanian spoken in northern Albania and Yugoslavia  
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry  
small prickly cucumber  
any of various small cucumbers pickled whole  
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"  
a portable stereo  
a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep  
a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face"  
the visible disembodied soul of a dead person  
a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else  
a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"  
a religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead  
small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips  
a deserted settlement (especially in western United States)  
annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk  
a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error  
eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth  
strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear  
a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else  
an evil spirit or ghost  
someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection  
military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces  
a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary  
a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body  
1,000,000,000 periods per second  
(law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin  
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns  
hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning  
diagnostic tests of the alimentary canal; usually involves inserting a contrast medium (such as barium sulfate) and taking an X-ray  
tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination  
a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state; "the GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres"  
Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)  
pope who founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war during World War I (1854-1922)  
German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864)  
Italian operatic composer noted for the dramatic realism of his operas (1858-1924)  
French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)  
Italian poet (1569-1625)  
Italian poet (1569-1625)  
United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)  
Italian printer who designed the Bodoni font (1740-1813)  
Italian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution; Napoleon attacked the Papal States and in 1797 Pius VI was taken to France where he died (1717-1799)  
Italian fashion designer (1946-1997)  
a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)  
an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales  
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful  
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities  
an unusually large enterprise; "Walton built a retail giant"  
a person of exceptional importance and reputation  
any creature of exceptional size  
large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America  
about three feet long exclusive of tail  
immense tropical southeast Asian bamboo with tough hollow culms that resemble tree trunks  
spectacular perennial native of wet montane grasslands of Peru; formerly included in genus Ranunculus  
tall grass of southern United States growing in thickets  
small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts  
a large clam inhabiting reefs in the southern Pacific and weighing up to 500 pounds  
large tropical American cockroaches  
a large variety of conch  
large treelike shrub having feathery leaves and clusters of large yellow flower heads; coastal southern California  
very large deep-water Japanese crab  
large dark striped eland of western equatorial Africa  
highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall  
lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves  
two species of coarse annual foxtails that are naturalized weeds in United States  
large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas  
European leek cultivated and used like leeks  
tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit  
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf  
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  
European hornet introduced into the United States  
any of a number of aromatic plants of the genus Agastache  
very large greyish-brown Australian kangaroo formerly abundant in open wooded areas  
the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands  
the largest moa; about 12 feet high  
giant shipworm of the Pacific coast of North America  
large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae  
a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats  
large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas  
found around the Great Barrier Reef  
vine of Costa Rica sparsely armed with hooklike spines and having large lilac-blue flowers  
huge edible puffball up to 2 feet diameter and 25 pounds in weight  
wildflower of western North America having ragged clusters of crimson or scarlet flowers  
large rhizomatous perennial grasses found by riversides and in ditches having jointed stems and large grey-white feathery panicles  
stout perennial grass of western North America  
large (up to more than three feet) edible salamander of Asia  
a large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America  
a large schnauzer  
large scrambling fern forming large patches to 18 feet high; Pacific region and China  
a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats  
extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism  
larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon  
any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae  
largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long)  
a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)  
perennial grass having stems 3 to 4 feet high; used especially in Africa and India for pasture and hay  
annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage  
very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots  
large evergreen with extremely large erect or spreading leaves; cultivated widely in tropics for its edible rhizome and shoots; used in wet warm regions as a stately ornamental  
large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere  
very large tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles islands  
large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts; feeds on young fishes  
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  
a female giant  
excessive largeness of stature  
excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland  
a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans  
infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort  
a castrated tomcat  
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes  
unintelligible talking  
a crystalline acid associated with gibberellin  
a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth  
unintelligible talking  
alternative terms for gallows  
smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies  
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
United States chemist (1839-1903)  
white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina  
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"  
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bits  
edible viscera of a fowl  
edible viscera of a fowl  
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  
infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache  
a native or inhabitant of Gibraltar  
United States writer (born in Lebanon) (1883-1931)  
United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003)  
Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956)  
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)  
a desert area in western Australia  
the idealized American girl of the 1890s as pictured by C. D. Gibson  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall  
an impulsive scatterbrained manner  
French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951)  
English geologist remembered as the first person to recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852)  
scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms  
English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films (1904-2000)  
the act of giving  
natural abilities or qualities  
something acquired without compensation  
a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically; "it wasn't much, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth"  
a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts  
a tax imposed on transfers of property by gift during the lifetime of the giver  
attractive wrapping paper suitable for wrapping gifts  
ornamental wrapping for gifts  
a booking for musicians; "they played a gig in New Jersey"  
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  
a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting  
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish  
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing  
a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes  
1,000,000,000 periods per second  
1,000,000,000 periods per second  
1,000,000,000 periods per second  
excessive largeness of stature  
excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland  
a family of protoctist  
a foolish or nervous laugh  
a person who laughs nervously  
(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  
a man who has sex with and is supported by a woman  
lamb leg suitable for roasting  
music in three-four time for dancing a jig  
a Bantu language spoken in western Kenya  
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River  
a desert area in southern Arizona  
large orange and black lizard of southwestern United States; not dangerous unless molested  
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River  
United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)  
English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)  
English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)  
a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)  
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns  
a former British possession in Micronesia  
the music of Gilbert and Sullivan; "he could sing all of Gilbert and Sullivan"  
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)  
a group of islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it became part of the Republic of Kiribati in 1979  
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)  
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)  
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)  
a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"  
southwestern United States bird like the yellow-shafted flicker but lacking the red neck  
someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt  
the meeting place of a medieval guild  
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold  
a brass that is rich in copper; used to make articles that were to be gilded  
English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)  
soil in the melon holes of Australia  
a legendary Sumerian king who was the hero of an epic collection of mythic stories  
legendary Sumerian king and hero of Sumerian and Babylonian epics  
respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water  
any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus  
a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces  
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters  
trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta  
one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians  
one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians  
one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes  
a basidiomycete with gills  
a flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills  
one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes  
French neurologist (1857-1904)  
neurological disorder characterized by facial grimaces and tics and movements of the upper body and grunts and shouts and coprolalia  
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)  
United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)  
a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep  
a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief  
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors  
any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers  
United States feminist (1860-1935)  
United States journalist who wrote a syndicated column of advice to the lovelorn (1870-1951)  
Italian composer remembered for his operas (1792-1868)  
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold  
an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips  
ornamental objects of no great value  
ornamental objects of no great value  
the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
hand tool for boring holes  
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice  
any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"  
a collection of gimmicks  
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  
a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points  
a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers  
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose  
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries  
a cocktail made of gin and sweet vermouth  
gin and quinine water  
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals  
a rickey made with gin  
a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points  
a sling made with gin  
tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp  
liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"  
pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery  
dried ground gingerroot  
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems  
ginger-flavored carbonated drink  
carbonated slightly alcoholic drink flavored with fermented ginger  
a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales  
a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger  
ginger-flavored carbonated drink  
United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995)  
a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger  
cake flavored with ginger  
gingerbread cut in the shape of a person  
derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger  
pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery  
a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger  
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave  
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth  
inflammation of the gums  
deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree  
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane  
nurse sharks  
small bottom-dwelling shark of warm shallow waters on both coasts of North America and South America and from southeast Asia to Australia  
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane  
deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree  
deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree  
constituting the order Ginkgoales; includes the genus Ginkgo and extinct forms  
constituting the order Ginkgoales; includes the genus Ginkgo and extinct forms  
coextensive with the family Ginkgoaceae: plants that first appeared in the Permian and now represented by a single surviving species; often included in Coniferales  
ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"  
United States poet of the beat generation (1926-1997)  
Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers  
aromatic root of ginseng plants  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent  
Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars  
Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy; condemned for heresy by the Inquisition and burned at the stake (1548-1600)  
Italian painter (born in Greece) whose deep shadows and barren landscapes strongly influenced the surrealists (1888-1978)  
Italian painter and art historian (1511-1574)  
Italian poet considered the national poet of modern Italy (1835-1907)  
Florentine painter who gave up the stiff Byzantine style and developed a more naturalistic style; considered the greatest Italian painter prior to the Renaissance (1267-1337)  
Florentine painter who gave up the stiff Byzantine style and developed a more naturalistic style; considered the greatest Italian painter prior to the Renaissance (1267-1337)  
Italian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution; Napoleon attacked the Papal States and in 1797 Pius VI was taken to France where he died (1717-1799)  
Italian pope from 1484 to 1492 who was known as a nepotist and was attacked by Savonarola for his worldliness (1432-1492)  
Italian pope from 1963 to 1978 who eased restrictions on fasting and on interfaith marriages (1897-1978)  
Italian painter (1696-1770)  
Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)  
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)  
painter of the Florentine school; anticipated the move from Byzantine to naturalistic art (1240-1302)  
Florentine navigator who explored the eastern coast of North America (circa 1485-1528)  
Florentine navigator who explored the eastern coast of North America (circa 1485-1528)  
son of Lorenzo de'Medici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521)  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)  
Italian pope from 1700 to 1721 who condemned Jansenist ideas on papal infallibility  
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)  
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)  
Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680)  
Italian pope from 1846 to 1878 who in 1854 declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary  
Italian pope from 1846 to 1878 who in 1854 declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary  
Italian composer (1526-1594)  
Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars  
Italian astronomer who first noted lines (which he called canals) on the surface of Mars (1835-1910)  
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating  
a person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life  
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)  
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; "itinerant traders"  
European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees  
hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers  
type genus of the Giraffidae  
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa  
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa  
giraffes  
an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror  
an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror  
United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)  
tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers  
an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors  
French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)  
a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure  
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment  
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers  
an encircling or ringlike structure  
a Bantu language spoken in the coastal regions of eastern Kenya  
a friendly informal reference to a grown woman; "Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls"  
a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; "his girlfriend kicked him out"  
a female human offspring; "her daughter cared for her in her old age"  
a youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"  
a young female; "a young lady of 18"  
a female assistant who has a range of duties  
a girl who is a member of the Girl Scouts  
an organization of young women and girls founded in 1912 for character development and citizenship training  
an extremely talented young female person  
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"  
the childhood of a girl  
being characteristic of a girl  
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  
an account at a post office that can be used in similar ways to an account at a bank  
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  
Italian religious and political reformer; a Dominican friar in Florence who preached against sin and corruption and gained a large following; he expelled the Medici from Florence but was later excommunicated and executed for criticizing the Pope (1452-1498)  
the French moderate political party that was in power (1791-1793) during the French Revolution  
a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins  
the doctrine of the Girondists  
a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins  
the Babylonian god of fire; often invoked in incantations against sorcery  
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place  
the distance around a person's body  
United States film actress who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith (1896-1993)  
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
(Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life  
a Spanish female Gypsy  
a Spanish male Gypsy  
a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings  
Italian pope from 1523 to 1534 who broke with Henry VIII of England after Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon and married Anne Boleyn (1478-1534)  
Italian chemist noted for work on polymers (1903-1979)  
Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)  
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)  
Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)  
pope who condemned religious modernism; he was canonized in 1954 because of his interest in the poor (1835-1914)  
pope who condemned religious modernism; he was canonized in 1954 because of his interest in the poor (1835-1914)  
Italian operatic composer (1813-1901)  
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length  
a basketball maneuver; one offensive player passes the ball to another, then runs toward the basket to take a return pass  
mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)  
light teasing repartee  
an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"  
a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards  
an unintentional disclosure  
a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group  
an assumption that is taken for granted  
the name that precedes the surname  
the quality of being granted as a supposition; of being acknowledged or assumed  
person who makes a gift of property  
someone who devotes himself completely; "there are no greater givers than those who give themselves"  
disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual 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"  
the act of giving  
the process of giving birth  
the act of administering medication  
the act of forsaking  
a verbal act of admitting defeat  
an ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile opposite Cairo; site of three Great Pyramids and the Sphinx  
an ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile opposite Cairo; site of three Great Pyramids and the Sphinx  
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food  
Danish novelist (1857-1919)  
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  
a boulder that has been carried by a glacier to a place far distant from its place of origin  
from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution  
any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface; "the most recent ice age was during the Pleistocene"  
any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface; "the most recent ice age was during the Pleistocene"  
the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice  
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"  
a slowly moving mass of ice  
dogtooth violet of western North America having bright yellow flowers  
a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation; "the icy river plunged, roaring, into the moulin's blue depths"  
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  
a warm welcome; may be insincere  
iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa  
iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa  
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area  
North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks  
tall coarse American herb having palmate leaves and numerous small white dioecious flowers; found wild in most alluvial soils of eastern and central United States  
experiencing joy and pleasure  
a professional boxer  
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat  
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  
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  
experiencing joy and pleasure  
experiencing joy and pleasure  
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather  
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)  
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather  
United States film actress (born in Canada) who starred in silent films (1893-1979)  
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)  
the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)  
the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)  
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)  
the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)  
the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)  
a quick look  
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream  
a disorder of the glands of the body  
a destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans  
mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix  
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin  
malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium  
malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium  
a disorder of the glands of the body  
a disorder of the glands of the body  
an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing  
a Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum  
the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person  
a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris  
small mass of erectile tissue at the end of the body of the clitoris  
the conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis  
a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"  
an angry stare  
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight"  
type genus of the Glareolidae: the pratincoles  
Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers  
Old World shorebirds: pratincoles and coursers  
United States physicist who invented the bubble chamber to study subatomic particles (born in 1926)  
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world  
a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems  
glassware collectively; "She collected old glass"  
a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
a small refracting telescope  
the quantity a glass will hold  
a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking  
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure  
someone who cuts flat glass to size  
someone who cuts or grinds designs on glass  
a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions  
a tool for cutting glass  
someone who cuts flat glass to size  
someone who cuts or grinds designs on glass  
prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass  
a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images  
a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images  
snakelike lizard of Europe and Asia and North America with vestigial hind limbs and the ability to regenerate its long fragile tail  
snakelike lizard of Europe and Asia and North America with vestigial hind limbs and the ability to regenerate its long fragile tail  
a siliceous sponge (with glassy spicules) of the class Hyalospongiae  
glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool  
someone skilled in blowing bottles from molten glass  
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision  
a case for carrying spectacles  
the quantity a glass will hold  
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions  
someone who makes glass  
an article of tableware made of glass  
an article of tableware made of glass  
someone who cuts flat glass to size  
a workplace where glass is made  
fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass  
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash  
an inhabitant of Glasgow  
(Na2SO4.10H2O) a colorless salt used as a cathartic  
(Na2SO4.10H2O) a colorless salt used as a cathartic  
herbs of Europe and North Africa and Asia: horned poppy  
yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America  
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"  
New World flying squirrels  
large flying squirrel; chiefly of Canada  
small large-eyed nocturnal flying squirrel of eastern United States  
a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand  
common weedy and bristly grass found in nearly all temperate areas  
sea milkwort  
a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers  
a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.  
a glossy finish on a fabric  
any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods  
someone who cuts flat glass to size  
someone who cuts flat glass to size  
a flash of light (especially reflected light)  
an appearance of reflected light  
an appearance of reflected light  
a flash of light (especially reflected light)  
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  
fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn  
plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office  
a parsonage (especially one provided for the holder of a benefice)  
ground ivy  
trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta  
deciduous trees: honey locusts  
honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods; yields dark heavy wood  
tall usually spiny North American tree having small greenish-white flowers in drooping racemes followed by long twisting seed pods; yields very hard durable reddish-brown wood; introduced to temperate Old World  
malicious satisfaction  
great merriment  
a club organized to sing together  
great merriment  
a thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea  
type genus of Gleicheniaceae: leptosporangiate ferns with sessile sporangia; South Africa to Malaysia and New Zealand  
large Australasian fern with fanlike repeatedly forked fronds; sometimes placed in genus Gleichenia  
a family of ferns belonging to order Filicales  
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)  
a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)  
Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1359-1416)  
a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress  
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)  
United States industrialist and aviation pioneer (1878-1930)  
United States industrialist and aviation pioneer (1878-1930)  
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)  
United States chemist who was one of the discoverers of plutonium (1912-1999)  
United States chemist who was one of the discoverers of plutonium (1912-1999)  
the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint  
the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint  
a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible  
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  
a cell of the neuroglia  
a kind of fluent easy superficiality; "the glibness of a high-pressure salesman"  
the activity of flying a glider  
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"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"  
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant  
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing  
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing  
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces  
the activity of flying a glider  
bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste  
a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions  
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"  
a flash of light (especially reflected light)  
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"  
a vague indication; "he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning"  
a brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"  
a quick look  
Russian composer (1804-1857)  
a spatially localized brightness  
a momentary flash of light  
a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal  
a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia  
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas  
any of several small deciduous trees valued for their dark wood and dense racemes of nectar-rich pink flowers grown in great profusion on arching branches; roots and bark and leaves and seeds are poisonous  
dormice and other Old World forms  
type genus of the Gliridae  
large European dormouse  
(ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet  
a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale  
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light  
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light  
a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine  
the occurrence of a small flash or spark  
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light  
tasteless showiness  
the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"  
the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"  
malicious satisfaction  
malicious satisfaction  
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"  
loss of all ability to communicate  
a change in the world's climate  
an international alliance involving many different countries  
a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver  
an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)  
growth to a global or worldwide scale; "the globalization of the communication industry"  
growth to a global or worldwide scale; "the globalization of the communication industry"  
a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented  
an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"  
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"  
tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color  
a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart  
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head  
any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers  
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having egg-shaped flowers  
genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits  
round sweet pepper  
any of various plants of the genus Echinops having prickly leaves and dense globose heads of bluish flowers  
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  
any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers  
someone who travels widely and often  
pilot whales  
small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school  
marine protozoan having a rounded shell with spiny processes  
a family of protoctists  
a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells  
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object  
if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers  
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object  
a small globe or ball  
a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed  
the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus  
a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)  
a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)  
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers  
Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar  
thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron  
a compacted or sessile cyme  
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  
a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation  
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; "gloom pervaded the office"  
a feeling of melancholy apprehension  
a state of partial or total darkness; "he struck a match to dispel the gloom"  
the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness  
a feeling of melancholy apprehension  
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; "gloom pervaded the office"  
English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)  
someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression  
writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental  
any gummy shapeless matter; usually unpleasant  
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)  
United States feminist (born in 1934)  
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)  
the act of glorifying (as in worship); "the glorification of God"  
a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading"  
a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself"  
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint  
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  
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  
the revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)  
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint  
brilliant radiant beauty; "the glory of the sunrise"  
a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself"  
named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered  
a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship  
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  
any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes  
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"  
the property of being smooth and shiny  
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field  
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text  
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity  
pain in the tongue  
a scholiast who writes glosses or glossaries  
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field  
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.  
the property of being smooth and shiny  
flies closely related to the Muscidae: tsetse flies  
inflammation of the tongue  
small genus of Australian orchids  
pain in the tongue  
a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food  
repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)  
sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion  
a genus of Loriinae  
lorikeet with a colorful coat  
abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue  
a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper  
a magazine printed on good quality paper  
nocturnal burrowing snake of western United States with shiny tan scales  
a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel  
a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel  
a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel  
the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated  
the opening between the false vocal folds  
the space between the two true vocal folds  
the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language; "he mapped the glottochronology of the Romance languages"  
a city in southwestern England in Gloucestershire on the Severn  
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries  
a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley  
boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing  
handwear: covers the hand and wrist  
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball  
a mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist; "since no combination of nerves serve this area a glove anesthesia is clearly psychogenic in origin"  
compartment on the dashboard of a car  
a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand  
leather suitable for making gloves  
a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand  
an appearance of reflected light  
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface  
a steady even light without flames  
a feeling of considerable warmth; "the glow of new love"; "a glow of regret"  
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised  
light from nonthermal sources  
an alert and refreshed state  
a gas-discharge tube with a hot cathode; used in stroboscopes  
a gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gas; the color of the glow depends on the particular gas  
an angry stare  
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface  
the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly  
any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers  
herb of Colombia to Peru having pale purple flowers  
South American herb cultivated in many varieties as a houseplant for its large handsome leaves and large variously colored bell-shaped flowers  
a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)  
a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element  
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)  
a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity  
an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes  
an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides  
a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy  
test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus  
a glycoside derived from glucose  
the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine  
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas  
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive  
the property of being cohesive and sticky  
the property of being cohesive and sticky  
small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae  
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling  
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; "gloom pervaded the office"  
a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks  
the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall  
a salt or ester of glutamic acid  
an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats  
an enzyme involved in transamination  
an enzyme involved in transamination  
a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism  
an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats  
an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals  
any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh  
branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region  
any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh  
veins draining the gluteal muscles on either side of the body  
a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals  
a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough  
diet prescribed to treat celiac disease; eliminates such foods as wheat and rye and oats and beans and cabbage and turnips and cucumbers that are rich in gluten  
bread made with gluten flour  
sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders  
any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh  
the outermost of the three gluteal muscles  
the middle of the three gluteal muscles  
the innermost of the three gluteal muscles  
any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh  
the property of having a viscosity like jelly  
the property of having a viscosity like jelly  
musteline mammal of northern Eurasia  
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess  
eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
habitual eating to excess  
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas  
a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars  
manna grass  
a pasture grass of moist places throughout North America  
a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde  
a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars  
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"  
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils  
a mixture of glycerin and gelatin that is used in histology for mounting specimens  
a gelatinous preparation made from gelatin and glycerin and water; used as a base for ointments and suppositories  
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils  
a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin  
a medicated skin preparation made from glycerin and glycerinated gelatin  
a medicated skin preparation made from glycerin and glycerinated gelatin  
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils  
a glyceryl ester of margaric acid  
a triglyceride of palmitic acid  
a triglyceride of stearic acid  
a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin  
a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals  
an ester of glycerol  
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)  
genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean  
the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane  
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  
one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body  
the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand  
the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose  
any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule  
a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent  
a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes  
a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes  
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  
a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component  
a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides  
the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine  
sticky perennial Eurasian herbs  
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  
North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties  
an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor  
glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief  
carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)  
the art of engraving on precious stones  
carving or engraving (especially on stones)  
carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)  
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram  
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere  
Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)  
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)  
large widely distributed genus of coarse hairy herbs with whitish involucres  
weedy perennial of north temperate regions having woolly foliage and dirty white flowers in a leafy spike  
something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"; "his stomach was in knots"  
(British usage) mosquito  
any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies  
very small North American and South American warblers  
the most inferior point of the mandible in the midline  
comprising all vertebrates with upper and lower jaws  
a vertebrate animal possessing true jaws  
relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing  
relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing  
a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite  
plants having small unisexual flowers and fleshy or winged fruit: in some classifications includes the genera Ephedra and Welwitschia as well as genus Gnetum  
chiefly tropical or xerophytic woody plants; practically unknown as fossils but considered close to the ancestral line of angiosperms  
gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta)  
gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta)  
gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta)  
small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour  
small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour  
(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  
a short pithy saying expressing a general truth  
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure  
indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial  
intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics  
an advocate of Gnosticism  
a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches  
former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)  
large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail  
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area  
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 usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"  
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"  
readiness to embark on bold new ventures  
a signal to proceed  
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt  
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties  
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  
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"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"  
an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk  
someone whose career progresses rapidly  
a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing  
a form of protest by workers in which they deliberately slow down in order to cause problem from their employers  
a board used for playing go  
a card game for two players who try to assemble books of cards by asking the opponent for particular cards  
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 state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony  
Old World tropical bean  
a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  
a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  
a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases  
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"  
a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion  
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"  
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 place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"  
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"  
(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line  
(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal  
a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch; where the goals stand  
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  
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  
(sports) the area immediately in front of the goal  
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  
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  
the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn  
a victim of ridicule or pranks  
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns  
short-stemmed South African plant with bluish flowers  
tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally  
perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone  
bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats  
made from goats' milk  
(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  
European grass naturalized as a weed in North America; sharp-pointed seeds cause injury when eaten by livestock  
a person who tends a flock of goats  
tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally  
much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves  
a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard  
brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels  
a person who tends a flock of goats  
the milk of a goat  
weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  
short-stemmed South African plant with bluish flowers  
the hide of a goat  
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects  
informal terms for the mouth  
a lump of slimy stuff; "a gob of phlegm"  
a man who serves as a sailor  
a lump or chunk of raw meat  
the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock  
incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialists  
male turkey  
a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls  
a desert in central China  
a desert in central China  
clingfishes  
type genus of the Gobiesocidae  
clingfish with typical skillet shape  
gobies  
true gudgeons  
small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers  
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup  
a drinking glass with a base and stem  
an epithelial cell that secretes mucous  
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
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  
a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"  
a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; "he was a god among men"  
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force  
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions  
the yard associated with a church  
the omnipotence of a divine being  
the omniscience of a divine being  
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God  
a god worshipped as giving victory in war  
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  
French film maker influenced by surrealism; early work explored the documentary use of film; noted for innovative techniques (born in 1930)  
an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism  
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)  
a female godchild  
a female deity  
United States mathematician (born in Austria) who is remembered principally for demonstrating the limitations of axiomatic systems (1906-1978)  
someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild  
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism  
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God  
according to legend she rode naked through Coventry in order to persuade her husband not to tax the townspeople so heavily; the only person to look at her as she rode by was a man named Tom and Peeping Tom has become a synonym for voyeur (circa 1040-1080)  
impiety by virtue of not being a godly person  
piety by virtue of being a godly person  
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism  
(in India and Malaysia) a warehouse  
a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism  
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"  
a male godchild  
a successful journey; "they wished him Godspeed"  
czar of Russia (1551-1605)  
a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)  
large wading bird that resembles a curlew; has a long slightly upturned bill  
German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews (1897-1945)  
someone who leaves  
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)  
a port in southwestern Sweden; second largest city in Sweden  
United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928)  
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)  
a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust  
an employee whose duties include running errands  
an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats  
an iron used to press pleats and ridges  
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)  
an iron used to press pleats and ridges  
biblical names of the enemies of God's people who wage war against God at the end of the world; "in the Book of Ezekiel Gog is a ruler from the land of Magog but in the Book of Revelation Gog and Magog are nations under the rule of Satan"  
of Atlantic coastal waters; commonly used for bait  
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"  
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes  
Dutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color (1853-1890)  
Russian writer who introduced realism to Russian literature (1809-1852)  
any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland  
advancing toward a goal; "persuading him was easy going"; "the proposal faces tough sledding"  
euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"  
the act of departing  
a sale of all the tangible assets of a business that is about to close; "during the Great Depression going-out-of-business sales were very common"  
a severe scolding  
a careful and thorough inspection  
debarkation from a boat or ship  
the act of departing  
a child's game in which players march to music around a group of chairs that contains one chair less than the number of players; when the music abruptly stops the players scramble to sit and the player who does not find a chair is eliminated; then a chair is removed and the march resumes until only the winner is seated  
(of a ship) sinking  
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet  
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet  
any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter  
a fortified hilly area between southern Lebanon and southern Syria; "artillery on the Golan Heights can dominate a large area of Israel"  
a fortified hilly area between southern Lebanon and southern Syria; "artillery on the Golan Heights can dominate a large area of Israel"  
a source of great wealth (especially a mine)  
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"  
great wealth; "Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold"--Ben Jonson  
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  
a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"  
coins made of gold  
an artisan who beats gold into gold leaf  
American golden-crested kinglet  
white furry-bodied European moth with a yellow tail tuft  
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold  
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains  
a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area; "Chicago's gold coast is along Lake Michigan"  
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; "Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British"  
a woman who associates with or marries a rich man in order to get valuables from him through gifts or a divorce settlement  
a miner who digs or pans for gold in a gold field  
the particles and flakes (and sometimes small nuggets) of gold obtained in placer mining  
fern of West Indies and South America having fronds with bright golden-yellow undersides  
greed and the contagious excitement of a gold rush  
foil made of gold  
a very thin form of gold foil  
a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition  
a mine where gold ore is found  
a good source of something that is desired  
a miner who digs or pans for gold in a gold field  
annual European false flax having small white flowers; cultivated since Neolithic times as a source of fiber and for its oil-rich seeds; widely naturalized in North America  
a miner who digs or pans for gold in a gold field  
a thin plating of gold on something  
tableware that is plated with gold  
a large migration of people to a newly discovered gold field  
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"  
a paragon of excellence; "academic education is the gold standard against which other educational activity is pejoratively judged"  
a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold  
Israeli statesman (born in Russia) (1898-1978)  
an artisan who beats gold into gold leaf  
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)  
anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless  
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not  
an idle worthless person  
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort  
the evasion of work or duty  
European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch  
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus  
plant of southwestern United States having long open clusters of scarlet flowers with yellow hairs on lower lip  
European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch  
a variety of green lacewing  
(classical mythology) the first and best age of the world, a time of ideal happiness, prosperity, and innocence; by extension, any flourishing and outstanding period  
any period (sometimes imaginary) of great peace and prosperity and happiness  
a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak; "it was the golden age of cinema"  
an elderly person  
algae having the pigments chlorophyll and carotene and xanthophyll  
any of several shrubby herbs or subshrubs of the genus Chrysopsis having bright golden-yellow flower heads that resemble asters; throughout much of United States and into Canada  
large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines  
a man who is unusually successful at an early age  
common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally  
(Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly  
any of several callas of the genus Zantedeschia having yellow spathes  
an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations  
small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts  
Chinese clematis with serrate leaves and large yellow flowers  
aquatic plant of the southeastern United States having blue-green leaves and a spadix resembling a club covered with tiny yellow flowers  
coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb; southwestern United States to Mexico  
coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb; southwestern United States to Mexico  
native of Mexican highlands grown for its glossy clear yellow flowers and blue-grey finely dissected foliage  
a sweet eating apple with yellow skin  
large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck  
Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers  
globe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers; northern California  
stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides  
tropical American fern having fronds with light golden undersides  
a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas  
in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon; recovered by Jason and the Argonauts  
a strait in western California that connects the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean; discovered in 1579 by Sir Francis Drake  
a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate  
very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads  
seed of the mung bean plant used for food  
seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  
weedy herb of the eastern United States to Texas having golden-yellow flowers; sometimes becomes invasive; sometimes placed in genus Senecio  
small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet  
a lucrative severance agreement offered to an employee (usually as an incentive to retire)  
North American decumbent evergreen heathlike plant with yellow flowers  
perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States  
a Mongolian army that swept over eastern Europe in the 13th century  
perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States  
Chinese deciduous conifer resembling a larch with golden yellow leaves  
mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia  
Eurasian perennial herb with hairy divided leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in North America  
the middle between extremes  
the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)  
mole of southern Africa having iridescent guard hairs mixed with the underfur  
edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe  
a song that was formerly popular  
bright yellow songbird with black wings  
giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover  
western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers  
brightly colored crested pheasant of mountains of western and central Asia  
a beautiful yellow gilled fungus found from Alaska south along the coast  
plovers of Europe and America having the backs marked with golden-yellow spots  
mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia  
tropical American fern with brown scaly rhizomes cultivated for its large deeply lobed deep bluish-green fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polypodium  
evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage  
a kind of lemur  
weedy herb of the eastern United States to Texas having golden-yellow flowers; sometimes becomes invasive; sometimes placed in genus Senecio  
an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations  
an English breed having a long silky golden coat  
a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount; "Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do you even so unto them" (Matthew 7:12)  
any important rule; "the golden rule of teaching is to be clear"  
any of various low aquatic herbs of the genus Chrysosplenium  
perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves  
the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)  
shiner of eastern North America having golden glints; sometimes also called `bream'  
deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia  
any of various low aquatic herbs of the genus Chrysosplenium  
California plant having grasslike leaves and showy orange flowers  
California plant having grasslike leaves and showy orange flowers  
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes  
a pale cane syrup  
any of several spiny Mediterranean herbs of the genus Scolymus having yellow flower heads  
low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers  
vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers  
yellow-throated American wood warbler  
shrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
the 50th wedding anniversary  
European willow having greyish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketry  
millet having yellow grains in large drooping spikes  
greyish woolly leafy perennial with branched stems ending in leafless stalks bearing golden-yellow flower heads; dry areas western North America  
the time of life after retirement from active work  
any of various much-branched yellow-flowered shrubs of the genus Chrysothamnus; western North America  
a plant of the genus Haplopappus  
large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions  
a variety of green lacewing  
any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago  
perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves  
a district where gold is mined  
small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated  
small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings  
American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer  
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes  
a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept  
a state of affairs in which you have no privacy; "the president lives in a goldfish bowl"  
North American fern with a blackish lustrous stipe  
North American fern with a blackish lustrous stipe  
North American fern with a blackish lustrous stipe  
early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod  
early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod  
English novelist (1911-1993)  
United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)  
United States inventor (born in Hungary) who made the first TV broadcast in 1940 and invented the long-playing record in 1948 and pioneered videocassette recording (1906-1977)  
a mine where gold ore is found  
a good source of something that is desired  
prolific Italian dramatist (1707-1793)  
a town that is a major tobacco center in eastern North Carolina  
Irish writer of novels and poetry and plays and essays (1728-1774)  
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold  
aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles  
low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers  
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold  
United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974)  
a mechanism that can move automatically  
(Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means  
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 equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball  
(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball  
golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls  
a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance  
an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player  
a cap with a bill  
a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots  
golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball  
a club of people to play golf  
course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf  
sports equipment used in playing golf  
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  
a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golf club  
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; "he played 18 holes"  
a lesson in playing golf  
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore  
someone who plays the game of golf  
someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf  
a practice range for practicing golf shots  
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it  
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it  
a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground  
a wife who is left alone much of the time because her husband is playing golf  
a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots  
golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball  
someone who plays the game of golf  
playing golf; "he goes south every winter for the golfing"  
a part of the Gulf of Mexico to the west of Yucatan  
an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico  
Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies (1844-1926)  
a neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the grey matter  
a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)  
a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)  
a neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the grey matter  
a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)  
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified  
a wandering scholar in medieval Europe; famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs  
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful  
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot  
largest living frog; up to a foot and weighing up to 10 lbs; Africa  
a grotesque black doll  
a grotesque black doll  
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow  
a city in eastern Congo at the northern end of Lake Kivu near the border with Rwanda  
Polish author (1904-1969)  
industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk  
(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  
(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  
United States labor leader (born in England) who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 to 1924 (1850-1924)  
extinct elephants of Central American and South America; of the Miocene and Pleistocene  
elephants extinct since the Pleistocene  
type genus of the Gomphotheriidae  
genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia  
tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color  
Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago  
Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago  
a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced  
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity  
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity  
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity  
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity  
tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction  
French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)  
French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)  
a member of a formerly tribal people in south central India  
a hard cream-colored wax obtained from a Javanese fig tree  
a Dravidian language spoken by the Gond in south central India  
the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant  
long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice  
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof  
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof  
a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola  
a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola  
a hypothetical continent that (according to plate tectonic theory) broke up later into India and Australia and Africa and South America and Antarctica  
a person in desperate straits; someone doomed; "I'm a goner if this plan doesn't work"; "one mistake and you're toast"  
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument  
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick  
a buoy with a bell on it  
a Spanish poet whose work was characterized by an affected elegance of style (1561-1627)  
an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora  
a practitioner of the affected elegant style of the Spanish poet Gongora  
(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)  
(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)  
direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals  
the craniometric point on either side at the apex of the lower jaw  
terrestrial ferns of Florida and West Indies to Central and South America  
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  
Irish patriot and a founder of the Sinn Fein (1865-1953)  
the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea  
coextensive with the genus Gonorhynchus  
slender cylindrical marine fishes lacking air bladders and teeth  
fish of sandy areas of western Pacific and Indian oceans having an angular snout for burrowing into sand  
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra  
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra  
any thick, viscous matter  
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms  
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms  
articles of commerce  
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"  
moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"  
benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
an idle worthless person  
an idle worthless person  
a cheerful willingness to be obliging  
a cheerful willingness to be obliging  
European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb  
a cheerful willingness to be obliging  
a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors  
a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors  
a cheerful willingness to be obliging  
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell  
testimony by someone who should know; "I have it on good authority"  
the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"  
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
(old-fashioned slang) a good person  
something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"  
having honest intentions; "he acted in good faith"; "doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants"  
behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time; "it is not good form to brag about winning"  
a stroke of luck  
an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes  
Friday before Easter  
any person who is on your side  
the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease  
a cheerful and agreeable mood  
a cheerful and agreeable mood  
the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)  
an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break"  
a stroke of luck  
an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes  
something believed to bring good luck  
a courteous manner  
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell  
a cheerful, obliging disposition  
a conventional expression of farewell  
a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group  
a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group  
past times remembered with nostalgia  
a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group  
a place of especial strength  
a person who is good to other people  
a person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble  
sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"  
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)  
someone who spells words  
a benevolent spirit  
an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line); "she told a funny story"; "she made a funny"  
a cheerful and agreeable mood  
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"  
a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn"  
weather suitable for outdoor activities  
the friendly hope that something will succeed  
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)  
a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"  
good news  
something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable  
English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934)  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
a genus of shrubs and herbs that grow in Australia and New Guinea and Malaysia and southeast Asia  
a family of sappy plants that grow in Australasia and southeast China  
a family of sappy plants that grow in Australasia and southeast China  
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)  
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"  
a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"  
the friendly hope that something will succeed  
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)  
something considered choice to eat  
a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior  
United States inventor of vulcanized rubber (1800-1860)  
genus of small orchids of the northern hemisphere with creeping rhizomes and stalked ovate leaves and small flowers  
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior  
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  
an idle worthless person  
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior  
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  
the evasion of work or duty  
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney  
a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search  
a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way  
a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred)  
a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by a googol of zeros (ten raised to the power of a googol)  
any thick, viscous matter  
an aggressive and violent young criminal  
an awkward stupid person  
a variety of albatross with black feet  
a variety of albatross with black feet  
a variety of albatross with black feet  
a variety of albatross with black feet  
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate  
any thick, viscous matter  
tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract  
common merganser of Europe and North America  
flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)  
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks  
low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia  
stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers  
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation  
down of the goose  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere  
annual weedy grass used for hay  
low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia  
annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  
grease derived from geese  
liver of a goose used as meat  
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation  
wild plum trees of eastern and central North America having red-orange fruit with yellow flesh  
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation  
a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high  
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  
spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries  
in some classifications considered a part of the family Saxifragaceae: plants whose fruit is a berry  
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation  
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey  
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation  
any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers  
includes spinach and beets  
maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn  
something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)  
stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers  
a variety of the loosestrife herb  
the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party  
burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America  
burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America  
any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops  
a native or resident of Minnesota  
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)  
a hole in the ground made by gophers  
bull snake of western North America that invades rodent burrows  
large dark-blue nonvenomous snake that invades burrows; found in southern North America and Mexico  
a midwestern state  
burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America  
burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America  
gopher tortoises  
burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates  
burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America  
small handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye  
small goat antelope with small conical horns; of southern Asian mountains  
Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)  
an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia  
any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms  
Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)  
South African novelist and short-story writer whose work describes the effects of apartheid (born in 1923)  
legendary king of ancient Phrygia who was said to be responsible for the Gordian knot  
Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)  
a Scottish breed with a black-and-tan coat  
the shedding of blood resulting in murder; "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen"  
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)  
United States writer (born in 1925)  
United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920)  
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach  
a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)  
a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)  
someone who eats food rapidly and greedily  
the molding at the top of a column  
armor plate that protects the neck  
(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  
red corals and sea fans  
red corals and sea fans  
corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton  
corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton  
basket stars  
Italian blue cheese  
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa  
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa  
gorilla of Kivu highlands  
a kind of gorilla  
a kind of gorilla  
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)  
an industrial city in the European part of Russia; birthplace of Maksim Gorky  
Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts  
an industrial city in the European part of Russia; birthplace of Maksim Gorky  
an industrial city in the European part of Russia; birthplace of Maksim Gorky  
Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts  
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe  
a mountain in the Himalayas in Tibet (26,290 feet high)  
small bamboo of southeastern China having slender culms flexuous when young  
large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry  
young goose  
European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears  
a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance; "Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed"  
the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group  
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)  
an unquestionable truth; "his word was gospel"  
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings  
the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament  
one of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus's birth and early life  
the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament  
one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount  
one of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus's birth and early life  
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)  
an unquestionable truth; "his word was gospel"  
a preacher of the Christian gospel  
a preacher of the Christian gospel  
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings  
filaments from a web that was spun by a spider  
a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture  
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"  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
a journalist who writes a column of gossip about celebrities  
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others  
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people  
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others  
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people  
herbs and shrubs and small trees: cotton  
East Indian shrub cultivated especially for ornament for its pale yellow to deep purple blossoms  
small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States; yields cotton with unusually long silky fibers  
Old World annual having heart-shaped leaves and large seeds with short greyish lint removed with difficulty; considered an ancestor of modern short-staple cottons  
native tropical American plant now cultivated in the United States yielding short-staple cotton  
cotton with long rough hairy fibers  
shrub of southern Arizona and Mexico  
a canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden  
a port in southwestern Sweden; second largest city in Sweden  
one of the Teutonic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries  
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  
a port in southwestern Sweden; second largest city in Sweden  
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  
a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries  
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  
a pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex  
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  
a romance that deals with desolate and mysterious and grotesque events  
a writer of Gothic romances  
a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust  
myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil  
German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)  
German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)  
German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)  
German engineer and automobile manufacturer who produced the first high-speed internal combustion engine (1834-1900)  
a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum  
an opaque watercolor prepared with gum  
mild cream-colored Dutch cheese shaped in balls  
mild cream-colored Dutch cheese shaped in balls  
United States printer noted for designing typefaces (1865-1947)  
the act of gouging  
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves  
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)  
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud  
an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye  
large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw  
a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika  
United States financier who gained control of the Erie Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he attempted to corner the gold market (1836-1892)  
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)  
French composer best remembered for his operas (1818-1893)  
any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds  
any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds  
bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd  
a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin)  
any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds  
the basic unit of money in Haiti  
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess  
the disposition and habits of a gourmand  
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess  
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)  
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  
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  
United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816)  
a city in eastern Brazil to the northeast of Belo Horizonte  
the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"  
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"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"  
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  
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)  
the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"  
a board that manages the affairs of an institution  
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"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"  
the study of government of states and other political units  
(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government"  
the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"  
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"  
a temporary government moved to or formed in a foreign land by exiles who hope to rule when their country is liberated  
an independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States  
the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"  
an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"  
a representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government  
a bond that is an IOU of the United States Treasury; considered the safest security in the investment world  
a building that houses a branch of government  
a department of government  
income available to the government  
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government  
a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation  
a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance"  
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"  
an office where government employees work  
people elected or appointed to administer a government  
an agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government  
income available to the government  
a security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System  
a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)  
the head of a state government  
small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums  
a race for election to the governorship  
a governor of high rank  
small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums  
the office of governor  
small sometimes shrubby tree native to California; often used as an ornamental; in some classification systems includes the pygmy cypress and the Santa Cruz cypress  
outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions  
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations  
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women  
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"  
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions  
a Christian as contrasted with a Jew  
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)  
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)  
a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses  
a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect  
a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted  
an agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government  
a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver  
a vascular body in a mammalian ovary enclosing a developing egg  
the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"  
a mechanical device for gripping an object  
a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents  
an assortment of miscellaneous items  
a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself  
a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible  
an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately  
(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 short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace"  
(Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors  
a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; "The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June."  
a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"  
a sense of propriety and consideration for others; "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"  
elegance and beauty of movement or expression; "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"  
(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"  
cup to be passed around for the final toast after a meal  
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)  
United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)  
an embellishing note usually written in smaller size  
(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"  
United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)  
a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; "The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June."  
beautiful carriage  
the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)  
an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression  
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)  
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)  
small dull or metallic-colored tineoid moths whose larvae mine in plant leaves  
small dull or metallic-colored tineoid moths whose larvae mine in plant leaves  
leaf miners  
elegance and beauty of movement or expression; "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"  
leaf miners  
the quality of being kind and gentle  
excellence of manners or social conduct  
long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage  
glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech  
mynas  
glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech  
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)  
one-hundredth of a right angle  
a school in a university offering study leading to degrees beyond the bachelor's degree  
a student who continues studies after graduation  
an opposition that is capable of being graded  
the act of arranging in grades  
a degree of ablaut  
relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"  
a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed  
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"  
the height of the ground on which something stands; "the base of the tower was below grade"  
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"  
a degree of ablaut  
one-hundredth of a right angle  
the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"  
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"  
a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"  
intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass  
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"  
a numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course taken at a college or university multiplied by the number of credit hours awarded for the course  
a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted  
a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades  
a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass  
a judge who assigns grades to something  
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"  
a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension  
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"  
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface  
the act of arranging in a graduated series  
(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass  
the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages  
the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages  
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual  
a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts  
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)  
someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school  
a school in a university offering study leading to degrees beyond the bachelor's degree  
a student who continues studies after graduation  
a cylindrical graduate  
an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"  
any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases  
the body of students who graduate together this year  
the act of arranging in grades  
a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement; "the ruler had 16 graduations per inch"  
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred  
the successful completion of a program of study  
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred  
a deity of classical mythology  
an admirer of Greece and everything Greek  
German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)  
a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs  
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls  
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls  
the act of grafting something onto something else  
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage  
(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  
flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)  
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)  
bread made of graham (whole wheat) flour  
semisweet whole-wheat cracker  
flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)  
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)  
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)  
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper  
the object of any prolonged endeavor  
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"; "sand of a fine grain"; "fish with a delicate flavor and texture"; "a stone of coarse grain"  
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 smallest possible unit of anything; "there was a grain of truth in what he said"; "he does not have a grain of sense"  
a cereal grass; "wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas"  
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn  
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams  
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams  
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat  
the side of leather from which the hair has been removed  
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses  
a relatively small granular particle of a substance; "a grain of sand"; "a grain of sugar"  
the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline  
a field where grain is grown  
a merchant who deals in food grains  
moth whose larvae feed on grain  
any of several sorghums cultivated primarily for grain  
a field where grain is grown  
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)  
the quality of being composed of relatively large particles  
a texture like that of wood  
West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds  
a variety of grainy club mushrooms  
any of various mushrooms of the class Ascomycetes  
Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)  
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram  
a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative  
a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative  
a solution used in staining bacteria by Gram's method; consists of one part iodine and two parts potassium iodide and 300 parts water  
a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative  
the quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element  
the quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element  
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  
a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative  
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  
a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative  
pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America  
pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America  
an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria  
the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane  
cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves  
grasses; sedges; rushes  
the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane  
cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves  
pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America  
pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America  
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)  
a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades  
a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college  
a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax  
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence  
(grammar) a category of words having the same grammatical properties  
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction  
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"  
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  
the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form  
a linguistic relation established by grammar  
a linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances  
the worship of words  
small genus of large epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of southeastern Asia to Polynesia; the giants of the Orchidaceae having long narrow leaves and drooping flower clusters often 6 feet long  
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram  
an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically  
the father of your father or mother  
slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas  
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas  
slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas  
the mother of your father or mother  
a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch  
the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America  
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Moors in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction  
the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers  
Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit  
considered best for fruit  
tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit  
West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony  
wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets  
dark red hardwood derived from the cocobolo and used in making musical instruments e.g. clarinets  
West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony  
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed  
a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs  
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  
an inland waterway 1000 miles long in eastern China; extends from Tianjin in the north to Hangzhou in the south  
the major waterway in Venice, Italy  
the enormous gorge of the Colorado River in northern Arizona  
a national park in Arizona including the mile deep canyon of the Colorado River which shows geologic features and fossil plants and animals  
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon  
a gymnastic exercise performed on the horizontal bar by swinging around it with the body fully extended  
a high ranking person in the Ku Klux Klan  
the wife of a grand duke or a woman holding that rank in her own right  
the domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess  
a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center  
a prince who rules a territory  
lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves  
a play of a macabre or horrific nature  
director of the court of Inquisition (especially in Spain and Portugal)  
a town in south central Nebraska  
a jury to inquire into accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictments  
chief lama and once ruler of Tibet  
larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)  
a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body  
epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking  
epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking  
an orange-flavored French liqueur  
the chief mufti of a district  
an annual steeplechase run in Liverpool, England  
opera in which all the text is sung  
a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs  
one of several international races  
a city in west central Michigan; noted for manufacturing furniture  
a river in southern Michigan that flows northwest to empty into Lake Michigan  
winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge  
a mountain peak in northwestern Wyoming; the highest peak in the Teton Range (13,766 feet high)  
a national park in Wyoming featuring mountains  
larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)  
the sum of the sums of several groups of numbers  
a sightseeing tour of a building or institution  
an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their education  
the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)  
the father of your father or mother  
an aunt of your father or mother  
a child of your son or daughter  
the father of your father or mother  
the father of your father or mother  
a female grandchild  
a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected  
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal  
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct  
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"  
the father of your father or mother  
an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War  
a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case  
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"   
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"   
the mother of your father or mother  
United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)  
a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge  
the mother of your father or mother  
a son of your niece or nephew  
splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture"; "impressed by the richness of the flora"  
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"  
unusual largeness in size or extent or number  
a prominent status; "a person of importance"  
a daughter of your niece or nephew  
the father of your father or mother  
a parent of your father or mother  
a male grandchild  
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  
someone who performs with an eye to the applause from spectators in the grandstand  
an uncle of your father or mother  
an outlying farm  
a person who operates a farm  
the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC)  
something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness); "a man of granite"  
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies  
a native or resident of New Hampshire  
a kind of stone-grey enamelware  
the mother of your father or mother  
a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure  
an old woman  
the mother of your father or mother  
common European columbine having variously colored (white or blue to purple or red) short-spurred flowers; naturalized in United States  
a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure  
apple with a green skin and hard tart flesh  
cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar  
cookie bar made of granola  
a right or privilege that has been granted  
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"  
18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)  
United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)  
Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)  
(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance  
the act of providing a subsidy  
any monetary aid  
a grant to a person or school for some educational project  
a grant from a central government to a local government  
United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)  
someone to whom the title of property is transferred  
a recipient of a grant  
a person who grants or gives something  
the principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus  
the principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus  
an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"  
a person who makes a grant in legal form; "conveyed from grantor to grantee"  
a trust established to shift the income to someone who is taxed at a lower rate than the grantor for a period of 10 years or more  
if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers  
the quality of being composed of relatively large particles  
sugar in the form of small grains  
the act of forming something into granules or grains; "the granulation of medicines"  
new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process  
new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process  
a tiny grain  
a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm  
a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood  
an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes  
a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection  
a venereal disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Calymmatobacterium; characterized by a pimply rash of the skin in the genital and groin region  
a venereal disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Calymmatobacterium; characterized by a pimply rash of the skin in the genital and groin region  
English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946)  
United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)  
a bacterial wilt of tobacco plants  
a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot  
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  
tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers  
an arbor where grapes are grown  
an arbor where grapes are grown  
a fern of the genus Botrychium having a fertile frond bearing small grapelike clusters of spore cases  
any of various early flowering spring hyacinths native to Eurasia having dense spikes of rounded blue flowers resembling bunches of small grapes  
jelly made from grape juice  
the juice of grapes  
destructive to various grape plants  
destructive to various grape plants  
an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits  
any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries  
large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half  
citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp  
the juice of grapefruits  
strips of grapefruit peel cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar  
a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot  
any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries  
gossip spread by spoken communication; "the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth"  
a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales  
a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"  
a visual display of information  
a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes  
paper that has lines to permit drawing graphs  
a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"  
an image that is generated by a computer  
the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking  
an artist who designs and makes prints  
visual communication by a skillful combination of text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, books, etc.  
someone who specializes in graphic design  
a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"  
a silver-white mineral consisting of silver gold telluride; a source of gold in Australia and America  
a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes  
a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes  
a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device  
the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book  
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"  
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors  
a specialist in inferring character from handwriting  
the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)  
muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil  
a light anchor for small boats  
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope  
a light anchor for small boats  
an armed wing of the (illegal) Communist Party of Spain; seeks to overthrow the Spanish government and replace it with a Marxist-Leninist regime; "GRAPO is vehemently opposed to the United States"  
Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing  
French jazz violinist (1908-1997)  
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"  
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam  
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope  
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope  
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground  
the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down  
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"  
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope  
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope  
caricature plant  
tropical Old World shrub having purple or red tubular flowers and leaf markings resembling the profile of a human face  
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"  
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"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"  
the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"  
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"  
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)  
understanding with difficulty; "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings"  
street names for marijuana  
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle  
a police informer who implicates many people  
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  
a variety of golden aster  
any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia having broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup  
a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics  
the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane  
epiphytic fern found in lowland forests of tropical America  
common North American finch noted for its evening song  
usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds  
a common semiterrestrial European frog  
small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  
European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere  
European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers  
an orchid  
annual with small solitary pink flowers; originally of Europe but widely naturalized in moist areas  
the common people at a local level (as distinguished from the centers of political activity)  
the essential foundation or source; "the problem was attacked at the grass roots"  
a skirt made of long blades of grass  
either of two North American chiefly insectivorous snakes that are green in color  
any of numerous nonvenomous longitudinally-striped viviparous North American and Central American snakes  
harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England  
gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long  
any of several Australian evergreen perennials having short thick woody stems crowned by a tuft of grasslike foliage and yielding acaroid resins  
elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
annual European vetch with red flowers  
annual European vetch with red flowers  
a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband  
a man who is divorced from (or separated from) his wife  
submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts  
usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds  
an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area  
a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)  
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping  
insectivorous mouse of western North America  
land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life  
plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals  
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air  
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something  
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire  
hard or semihard cheese grated  
warm friendly feelings of gratitude  
utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)  
a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument  
the act or an instance of satisfying  
state of being gratified or satisfied; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time"  
optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum  
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire  
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air  
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help"  
an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation  
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  
a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation  
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"  
a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation  
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs  
a person who earns a living by digging graves  
rock fragments and pebbles  
a quarry for gravel  
perennial herb with yellow flowers; southern and south central United States  
a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"  
a manner that is serious and solemn  
a tool used by an engraver  
someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection  
someone who steals valuables from graves or crypts  
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)  
exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs  
a stone that is used to mark a grave  
a tract of land used for burials  
workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)  
the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)  
a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)  
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"  
(obstetrics) a woman who is pregnant for the first time  
a woman who is pregnant for the second time  
a woman who is pregnant for the third time  
technical terms for pregnancy  
technical terms for pregnancy  
technical terms for pregnancy  
a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth  
a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid  
quantitative analysis by weight  
the measurement of specific gravity  
a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline  
a tool used by an engraver  
formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"  
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"  
(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"; "the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them"; "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein  
(physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light  
(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"; "the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them"; "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein  
the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the result is a smaller and denser celestial object  
(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation  
a field of force surrounding a body of finite mass  
(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"; "the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them"; "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein  
a weak interaction between particles that results from their mass; mediated by gravitons  
(physics) the mass of a body as measured by its gravitational attraction for other bodies  
(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them  
a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles  
a solemn and dignified feeling  
a manner that is serious and solemn  
(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"; "the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them"; "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein  
(spaceflight) a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field  
a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target  
an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall  
a gradient in the gravitational forces acting on different parts of a nonspherical object; "the gravity gradient of the moon causes the ocean tides on Earth"  
a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth  
(physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light  
the act of intaglio printing  
an intaglio print produced by gravure  
a printing plate used in the process of gravure  
a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print  
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"  
the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added  
a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats  
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce  
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce  
income obtained with a minimum of effort  
United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)  
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)  
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  
horse of a light gray or whitish color  
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"  
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black  
native to Europe but introduced in America  
an intermediate area; a topic that is not clearly one thing or the other  
medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree  
North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing  
flounder found from North Carolina to Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico  
dark grey American fox; from Central America through southern United States  
a dyer's weed of Canada and the eastern United States having yellow flowers sometimes used in dyeing  
female black grouse  
a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery  
a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird  
Old World lemming  
an unofficial market in which goods are bought and sold at prices lower than the official price set by a regulatory agency  
greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons  
freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide  
highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet  
common European partridge  
fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds greyish and scurfy below; Americas and South Africa  
large rapidly growing poplar with faintly lobed dentate leaves grey on the lower surface; native to Europe but introduced and naturalized elsewhere  
low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant  
bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland  
common European skate used as food  
found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida  
greyish-white flesh of a flatfish  
greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons  
medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific  
Eurasian shrubby willow with whitish tomentose twigs  
a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America  
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere  
a dowitcher with a grey back  
a man who is very old  
female black grouse  
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color; "she wore dun"  
common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds  
common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds  
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black  
an industrial city is southeastern Austria  
the act of grazing  
a superficial abrasion  
a rancher who grazes cattle or sheep for market  
the act of brushing against while passing  
the act of grazing  
fire approximately parallel to the ground; the center of the cone of fire does rise above 1 meter from the ground  
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock  
the state of being covered with unclean things  
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)  
a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine  
someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent  
a greasy substance used as makeup by actors  
paper that is impermeable to oil or grease; used in cooking  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent  
low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America  
consisting of or covered with oil  
a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods  
a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of American music"  
an aunt of your father or mother  
large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base  
a son of your niece or nephew  
a daughter of your niece or nephew  
an uncle of your father or mother  
the muscle that adducts and extends the thigh  
large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America  
any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae  
a desert on the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern Asia  
a massive grouping of galaxies in the direction of Centaurus and Hydra whose gravitational attraction is believed to cause deviations in the paths of other galaxies  
large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinct  
a wide bay of the Indian Ocean in southern Australia; notorious for storms  
general name given to all desert areas in Australia  
large (up to 6 ft) greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers  
the largest coral reef in the world; in the Coral Sea off the northeastern coast of Australia  
a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star  
white gull having a black back and wings  
large American heron having bluish-grey plumage  
slender cosmopolitan, pelagic shark; blue body shades to white belly; dangerous especially during maritime disasters  
large bowerbird of northern Australia  
an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales  
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom  
burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use  
largest European land bird  
more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons; "the pilot exercised great care in landing"  
a cerebral vein formed by the two internal cerebral veins and continuing into the sinus rectus  
a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center  
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)  
large Old World grebe with black ear tufts  
very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment  
the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s  
that part of the continental divide formed by the Rocky Mountains in the United States  
a mountain range running along the eastern coast of Australia  
a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius  
cosmopolitan except South America and New Zealand and some oceanic islands  
the Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years' War (1620-1688)  
a town in central Montana on the Missouri river; a center of extensive hydroelectric power  
a child of your grandson or granddaughter  
a daughter of your grandson or granddaughter  
a father of your grandparent  
a mother of your grandparent  
a parent of your grandparent  
a son of your grandson or granddaughter  
large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia  
very large greyish-brown Australian kangaroo formerly abundant in open wooded areas  
large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia  
a cardinal number equal to one dozen gross  
the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment  
brown North American horned owl  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and twelve  
a desert to the east of the Indus River in northwestern India and southeastern Pakistan  
tall European perennial having purple flower heads  
a group of five large, interconnected lakes in central North America  
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region  
tall erect and very leafy perennial herb of eastern North America having dense spikes of blue flowers  
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  
a glacier of the Piedmont type near Juneau in Alaska  
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves  
great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops  
tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches  
a vast prairie region extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada south through the west central United States into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans  
a vast prairie region extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada south through the west central United States into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans  
hairy plant with pinkish flowers; Great Plains to northern Mexico  
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world  
a radical reform in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 and carried out largely by the Red Guard; intended to eliminate counterrevolutionary elements in the government it resulted in purges of the intellectuals and socioeconomic chaos  
a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt  
bred of large heavy-coated white dogs resembling the Newfoundland  
a coarse annual with some leaves deeply and palmately three-cleft or five-cleft  
a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people of England; suppressed by Richard II  
( geology) a depression in southwestern Asia and eastern Africa; extends from the valley of the Jordan River to Mozambique; marked by geological faults  
a member of the chief stock of Russian people living in European Russia; used to distinguish ethnic Russians from other peoples incorporated into Russia  
a salt desert in north central Iran  
a shallow body of salt water in northwestern Utah  
a desert region in northwestern Australia to the north of the Gibson Desert  
a desert in southern Saudi Arabia  
the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein  
the period from 1378 to 1417 during which there were two papacies in the Roman Catholic Church, one in Rome and one in Avignon  
the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty  
the seal of the United States government  
large brown skua of the northern Atlantic  
a lake in the Northwest Territories in northwestern Canada; drained by the Mackenzie River  
part of the Appalachians between North Carolina and Tennessee  
a national park in Tennessee and North Carolina that includes the highest mountain in the eastern United States  
Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe  
North American perennial herb with smooth foliage and drooping tubular greenish flowers  
perennial shrub having large star-shaped yellow flowers in narrowly pyramidal cymes  
the first largest innermost toe  
a desert region in south central Australia to the north of the Nullarbor Plain  
a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width  
a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width  
a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918  
large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys  
widely distributed Old World white egret  
a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus  
someone (or something) expected to achieve great success in a given field; "this company is the great white hope of the nuclear industry's waste management policy"  
large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans  
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters  
time required for one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes, about 25,800 years  
robust European perennial having clusters of yellow flowers  
perennial herb found on streams and riversides throughout Europe except extreme north and Mediterranean; sometimes placed in genus Nasturtium  
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter  
a group of islands in the western West Indies  
burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use  
south European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria  
perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers  
tall European perennial having purple flower heads  
a variety of kudu  
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center  
European herb with aromatic roots and leaves in a basal tuft and showy compound umbels of white to rosy flowers  
twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans  
the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center  
part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines  
a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm  
the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum  
of southern South America  
the most common variety of prairie chicken  
rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column  
large scaup of North America having a greenish iridescence on the head of the male  
semiaquatic European crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears  
low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side  
a chain of islands including Borneo and Celebes and Java and Sumatra  
the largest of the four Swiss breeds  
large stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; Europe  
greyish-brown Old World warbler with a white throat and underparts  
a variety of yellowlegs  
the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers  
the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers  
unusual largeness in size or extent or number  
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence  
armor plate that protects legs below the knee  
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered  
small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet  
a native or resident of Greece  
Spanish painter (born in Greece) remembered for his religious works characterized by elongated human forms and dramatic use of color (1541-1614)  
architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans  
a deity of classical mythology  
a style of wrestling where the wrestlers are forbidden to tackle or trip or use holds below the waist  
ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE  
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil  
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves  
an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); "the greediness of lawyers"  
an excessive desire for food  
an African amulet  
a native or inhabitant of Greece  
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages  
the alphabet used by ancient Greeks  
the architecture of ancient Greece  
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"  
a member of the Greek Orthodox Church  
a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play  
state church of Greece; an autonomous part of the Eastern Orthodox Church  
annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry  
a cross with each of the four arms the same length  
a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks  
formerly the basic unit of money in Greece  
a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted  
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"  
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"  
any of the descending diatonic scales in the music of classical Greece  
monetary unit in Greece  
the mythology of the ancient Greeks  
state church of Greece; an autonomous part of the Eastern Orthodox Church  
of mountainous areas of southern Europe  
pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers  
erect or spreading perennial of the eastern United States  
United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)  
street names for ketamine  
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables  
an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course; "the ball rolled across the green and into the bunker"  
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)  
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"  
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass  
dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red  
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)  
towhee of the Rocky Mountains  
common teal of Eurasia and North America  
North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals  
shrub of mountainous areas of Europe  
North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts  
algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water  
bright green aphid; feeds on and causes curling of apple leaves  
perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries  
a variety of red ash having glossy branchlets and lower leaf surfaces  
a city of eastern Wisconsin on an arm of Lake Michigan  
seed of the mung bean plant used for food  
a common bean plant cultivated for its slender green edible pods  
seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  
immature bean pod eaten as a vegetable  
a soldier who is a member of the United States Army Special Forces  
European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed  
deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers  
a card that identifies the bearer as an alien with permanent resident status in the United States; "he was surprised to discover that green cards are no longer green"  
corn that can be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft  
a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating  
a living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named  
lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones  
early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix  
European arum resembling the cuckoopint  
a special ability to make plants grow  
European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed  
fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated  
similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canada  
tall herb with panicles of white flowers flushed with green; northwestern United States; sometimes placed in genus Swertia  
one of a pair of glands (believed to have excretory functions) in some crustaceans near the base of the large antennae  
street names for marijuana  
a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance  
fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market  
seed of the mung bean plant used for food  
seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  
fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market  
deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers  
large greenish June beetle of southern United States  
pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae  
a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate; a minor source of lead  
permission to proceed with a project or to take action; "the gave the green light for construction to begin"  
a signal to proceed  
the border marking the boundaries of the land that Israel won in its 1948 war of independence  
a common Eurasian lizard about a foot long  
green phase of the black mamba  
a growing crop that is plowed under to enrich soil  
an open-air marketplace for farm products  
mayonnaise with tarragon or dill and chopped watercress and spinach or cucumber  
common savannah monkey with greenish-grey back and yellow tail  
a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness  
a state in New England  
a range of the Appalachian Mountains that extends from south to north through Vermont  
a variety of mushroom pimple  
olives picked green and pickled in brine; infrequently stuffed with e.g. pimento  
a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads  
a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion  
an environmentalist political party  
fresh pea  
made of fresh green peas and stock with shredded lettuce onion and celery  
yellowish green aphid that is especially destructive to peaches  
peafowl of southeast Asia  
a sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe  
large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs  
the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the 1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity  
a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River  
tossed salad composed primarily of salad greens  
disease of rice; grains covered by a green powder consisting of conidia  
fungus causing green smut in rice  
either of two North American chiefly insectivorous snakes that are green in color  
any of numerous African colubrid snakes  
a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases  
seed of the mung bean plant used for food  
seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  
seeds shelled and cooked as lima beans  
a small fern with slim green fronds; widely distributed in cool parts of northern hemisphere  
tea leaves that have been steamed and dried without fermenting  
a special ability to make plants grow  
large tropical turtle with greenish flesh used for turtle soup  
soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles  
woodpecker of Europe and western Asia  
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"  
a former political party in the United States; organized in 1874; opposed any reduction in the amount of paper money in circulation  
a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city  
United States linguist who studied the historical relations among 5,000 languages (1916-2001)  
blowfly with brilliant coppery green body  
blowfly with brilliant coppery green body  
a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)  
green foliage  
bottom-dwellers having large eyes with metallic green luster  
greenish aphid; pest on garden and crop plants  
sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum  
sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum  
a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables  
a greengrocer's grocery store  
groceries sold by a greengrocer  
any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood  
an awkward and inexperienced youth  
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions  
warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth  
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation  
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation  
warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth  
whitefly that inhabits greenhouses  
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored; "the annual rejuvenation of the landscape"  
a shade of blue tinged with green  
a shade of yellow tinged with green  
the property of being somewhat green  
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark  
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America  
part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Iceland  
a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine  
large-mouthed Arctic whale  
food fish of the northern Pacific  
(corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business  
an open-air marketplace for farm products  
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass  
the state of not being ripe  
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation  
ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form  
an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species  
a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors  
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables  
an olive-green sandstone containing glauconite  
a city of north central North Carolina  
large European sandpiper with greenish legs  
iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin  
someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course  
a partial fracture of a bone (usually in children); the bone is bent but broken on only one side  
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots  
a town in western Mississippi on the Mississippi River to the north of Vicksburg  
a city in eastern North Carolina; tobacco market  
a town in northwest South Carolina in the Piedmont  
a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city  
small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental  
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time  
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere  
the meridian passing through Greenwich; was internationally adopted as the earth's zero of longitude in 1884  
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere  
a mainly residential district of Manhattan; `the Village' became a home for many writers and artists in the 20th century  
common teal of Eurasia and North America  
woodlands in full leaf; "the greenwood was Robin Hood's home"  
a person who greets; "the newcomers were met by smiling greeters"  
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)  
a card sent to express personal greetings  
Australian golfer (born in 1955)  
vermiform protozoans parasitic in insects and other invertebrates  
an order in the subclass Telosporidia  
the quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone  
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)  
the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752  
a month in the Gregorian calendar  
a variety of plainsong named after Pope Gregory I  
any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600; derived historically from the Greek mode  
a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror; light is brought to a focus through an aperture in the center of the primary mirror  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)  
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 Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)  
the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)  
Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)  
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)  
United States sexual physiologist whose hunch that progesterone could block ovulation led to the development of the oral contraceptive pill (1903-1967)  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)  
Australian golfer (born in 1955)  
(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) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)  
United States sexual physiologist whose hunch that progesterone could block ovulation led to the development of the oral contraceptive pill (1903-1967)  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)  
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 Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)  
the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)  
Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)  
a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica  
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  
an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth  
the basic unit of money in Grenada  
a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile  
an infantryman equipped with grenades  
a native or inhabitant of Grenada  
deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail  
an infantryman equipped with grenades  
thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks  
a city in southeastern France on the Isere River  
an African amulet  
English financier (1519-1579)  
(economics) the principle that when two kinds of money having the same denominational value are in circulation the intrinsically more valuable money will be hoarded and the money of lower intrinsic value will circulate more freely until the intrinsically more valuable money is driven out of circulation; bad money drives out good; credited to Sir Thomas Gresham  
United States film actress (born in Sweden) known for her reclusiveness (1905-1990)  
United States film actress (born in Sweden) known for her reclusiveness (1905-1990)  
high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961)  
any shrub or tree of the genus Grevillea  
tall shrub with cylindrical racemes of red flowers and pinnatifid leaves silky and grey beneath; eastern Australia  
medium to tall fast-growing tree with orange flowers and feathery bipinnate leaves silky-hairy beneath; eastern Australia  
tree yielding hard heavy reddish wood  
small slender tree with usually entire grey-green pendulous leaves and white or cream-colored flowers; northern Australia  
zebra with less continuous stripes  
a genus of tropical and subtropical Old World climbers or shrubs or trees  
drought-resistant Asiatic treelike shrub bearing pleasantly acid small red edible fruits commonly used in sherbets  
horse of a light gray or whitish color  
clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey"  
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black  
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey; "the Confederate army was a vast grey"  
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)  
medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones  
native to Europe but introduced in America  
an intermediate area; a topic that is not clearly one thing or the other  
medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree  
North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing  
flounder found from North Carolina to Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico  
dark grey American fox; from Central America through southern United States  
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order  
a dyer's weed of Canada and the eastern United States having yellow flowers sometimes used in dyeing  
female black grouse  
a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery  
a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird  
Old World lemming  
an unofficial market in which goods are bought and sold at prices lower than the official price set by a regulatory agency  
greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons  
freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide  
highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet  
common European partridge  
fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds greyish and scurfy below; Americas and South Africa  
large rapidly growing poplar with faintly lobed dentate leaves grey on the lower surface; native to Europe but introduced and naturalized elsewhere  
low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant  
bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland  
common European skate used as food  
found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida  
greyish-white flesh of a flatfish  
greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons  
medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific  
Eurasian shrubby willow with whitish tomentose twigs  
a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America  
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere  
a dowitcher with a grey back  
`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  
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)  
a man who is very old  
female black grouse  
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog  
the sport of racing greyhounds  
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color; "she wore dun"  
common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds  
common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds  
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black  
tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts  
anchovy pear tree  
West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango  
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat  
an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube  
a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material  
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region  
a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines  
a kind of hard lead that is used for grids in storage batteries  
cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked  
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  
a scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle  
the playing field on which football is played  
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat  
swift lizard with long black-banded tail and long legs; of deserts of United States and Mexico  
a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible  
something that causes great unhappiness; "her death was a great grief to John"  
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)  
Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music (1843-1907)  
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  
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"  
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)  
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate  
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion  
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)  
large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings  
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  
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion  
large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings  
large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees  
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud  
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)  
Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)  
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)  
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)  
an African amulet  
a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate; "he cooked hamburgers on the grill"  
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill  
a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate; "he cooked hamburgers on the grill"  
grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator  
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted  
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)  
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill  
a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate; "he cooked hamburgers on the grill"  
mesh netting made of wires  
Death personified as an old man or a skeleton with a scythe  
a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"  
the state of being covered with unclean things  
yellow apple that ripens in late autumn; eaten raw  
the state of being grimy  
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)  
a sound law relating German consonants and consonants in other Indo-European languages  
something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"  
the quality of being ghastly  
a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons)  
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement  
the act of grinding to a powder or dust  
hard monotonous routine work  
the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground; "a coarse grind of coffee"  
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious  
a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs  
large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America  
perennial gumweed of California and Baja California  
perennial gumweed of western and central North America  
a machine tool that polishes metal  
machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing  
grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars  
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  
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice  
a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)  
material resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain"  
a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding  
primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America  
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools  
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)  
a person who grins  
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement  
a storyteller in West Africa; perpetuates the oral traditions of a family or village  
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"  
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"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"  
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made  
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)  
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"  
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"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"  
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"  
informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"  
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)  
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)  
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease  
a small suitcase  
Spanish cubist painter (1887-1927)  
chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief  
evergreen shrubs of New Zealand and South America  
small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental  
South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers  
a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium  
carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts  
carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts  
a long slender crusty breadstick  
grain intended to be or that has been ground  
tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults  
a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)  
fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"  
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone  
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone  
coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States  
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone  
white and olive green East African monkey with long white tufts of hair beside the face  
a grey wig  
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America  
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America  
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval  
a person who groans  
a former English silver coin worth four pennies  
the hulled and crushed grain of various cereals  
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)  
(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer  
a marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market"  
a sack for holding customer's groceries  
a delivery boy for groceries  
a list of groceries to be purchased  
a list of heterogenous items that someone wants; "the union came to the table with a whole grocery list of demands"  
a marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market"  
black-coated sheepdog with a heavily plumed tail  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Potamogetonaceae  
rum cut with water  
marginal consciousness; "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"; "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"  
a groggy state resulting from weariness  
a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol  
a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum  
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  
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  
two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles  
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  
European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands  
Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations (1909-1989)  
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark  
a man who has recently been married  
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses  
a man participant in his own marriage ceremony  
a man who is engaged to be married  
the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes  
activity leading to skilled behavior  
a male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding  
(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part  
a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; "they fell into a conversational rut"  
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)  
a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching  
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm  
the act of groping; and instance of groping  
United States architect (born in Germany) and founder of the Bauhaus school (1883-1969)  
needlepoint embroidery done with large stitches  
a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads  
a Siouan language spoken by the Hidatsa  
a member of the Sioux people formerly inhabiting an area along the Missouri river in western North Dakota  
any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill  
100 groschen equal 1 schilling in Austria  
a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs  
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made  
twelve dozen  
the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope  
the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital within a nation's borders during a given period (usually 1 year)  
the total valuation of the estate's assets at the time of the person's death  
the ratio gross profits divided by net sales  
former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)  
(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold  
(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold  
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time  
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time  
a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds  
any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill  
the quality of lacking taste and refinement  
in some classifications considered a part of the family Saxifragaceae: plants whose fruit is a berry  
100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland  
a small cave (usually with attractive features)  
art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants  
ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion  
ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion  
ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion  
Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)  
a small cave (usually with attractive features)  
a bad-tempered person  
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)  
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface  
(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 relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused  
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"; "good agricultural soil"  
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"  
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 relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"  
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"  
a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"  
the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"  
creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  
small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia  
aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar  
a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines  
an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over  
the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground  
huge herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous found in western North America  
European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
an attack by ground troops  
bait scattered on the water to attract fish  
(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground  
a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated  
beef that has been ground  
predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects  
a mooring cable; runs from a buoy to a mooring anchor  
a procumbent variety of the common juniper  
a variety of club moss  
any of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk; some cultivated for their flowers  
a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture  
a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing  
small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor  
low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow  
the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground  
apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground  
a variety of club moss  
a forest fire that burns the humus; may not appear on the surface  
becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage); "he got in on the ground floor"  
the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building  
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state  
particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive  
glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching  
trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta  
the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building  
the height of the ground on which something stands; "the base of the tower was below grade"  
a sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane while moving along the ground  
extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal  
low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red; faintly aromatic of pine resin; Europe, British Isles and North Africa  
any of several club mosses having long creeping stems and erect branches  
low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers  
a floor plan for the ground level of a building  
small pygmy rattlesnake  
payment for the right to occupy and improve a piece of land  
Madagascan roller with terrestrial and crepuscular habits that feeds on e.g. insects and worms  
low-growing bristly shrub of southern Oregon and California with creeping rootstocks and usually corymbose flowers  
(baseball) a special rule (as in baseball) dealing with situations that arise due to the nature of the playing grounds  
gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America  
small shy brightly-ringed terrestrial snake of arid or semiarid areas of western North America  
any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops  
small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches  
(physics) the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle  
a tennis return made by hitting the ball after it has bounced once  
the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell  
the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded  
a broad and deep undulation of the ocean  
an obvious change of public opinion or political sentiment that occurs without leadership or overt expression; "there was a ground swell of antiwar sentiment"  
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving  
underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks  
a radio wave propagated on or near the earth's surface  
the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon  
the site of the World Trade Center before it was destroyed  
the target of a projectile (as a bomb or missile)  
(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground  
creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  
small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia  
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art  
the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project  
the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project  
small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor  
low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow  
(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground  
fish that live on the sea bottom (particularly the commercially important gadoid fish like cod and haddock, or flatfish like flounder)  
reddish brown North American marmot  
if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter  
fastening electrical equipment to earth  
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"  
someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)  
the quality of lacking substance or value; "the groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized"  
in Elizabethan theater: a playgoer in the cheap standing section  
(geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded  
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms  
nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans  
a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  
an oil from peanuts; used in cooking and making soap  
a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  
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"  
a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"  
a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)  
the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard"  
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"  
Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers  
a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts  
a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts  
a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture  
someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)  
someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)  
the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground  
underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water; "spring rains had raised the water table"  
preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"  
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"  
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"  
a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse  
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule  
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit  
the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen  
the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens  
action taken by a group of people  
used in some classification systems for plants that bear catkins  
the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen  
a commissioned officer (especially one in the Royal Air Force) equivalent in rank to a colonel in the army  
used in former classification systems; approximately synonymous with order Caryophyllales  
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic  
the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groups  
insurance that is purchased by a group (such as the employees of a company) usually at a reduced rate to individual members of the group  
a formally arranged gathering; "next year the meeting will be in Chicago"; "the meeting elected a chairperson"  
the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens; "people with type O blood are universal donors"  
participation by all members of a group  
(medicine) the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources  
psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic  
used in some classification systems: a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales  
used in some classification systems: a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales  
the branch of mathematics dealing with groups  
psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic  
usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas  
flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass  
an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)  
a system for classifying things into groups  
the activity of putting things together in groups  
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit  
decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)  
software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space  
popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet  
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil  
shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries  
shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries  
shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries  
a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork  
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth  
a small growth of trees without underbrush  
someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  
someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  
22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)  
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)  
someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil  
(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state  
(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; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"  
problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages)  
emotional distress arising during adolescence  
pain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth  
the season during which a crop grows best  
the sound of growling (as made by animals)  
a small iceberg or ice floe just large enough to be hazardous for shipping  
a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl  
the sound of growling (as made by animals)  
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)  
a fully developed person from maturity onward  
something grown or growing; "a growth of hair"  
(pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)  
the gradual beginning or coming forth; "figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece"  
vegetation that has grown; "a growth of trees"; "the only growth was some salt grass"  
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"  
a progression from simpler to more complex forms; "the growth of culture"  
(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; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"  
severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  
a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  
a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body  
an industry that is growing rapidly  
the rate of increase in size per unit time  
(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone  
an annual formation of wood in plants as they grow  
stock of a corporation that has had faster than average gains in earnings and is expected to continue to  
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  
the capital of Chechnya in southwestern Russia; center of extensive oil fields  
the capital of Chechnya in southwestern Russia; center of extensive oil fields  
a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects  
informal terms for a meal  
the world of literary hacks  
the state of being grimy  
small sculpin of the coast of New England  
funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits  
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"  
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)  
the quality of being ghastly  
an abrupt discourteous manner  
a throaty harshness  
tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts  
nut of Brazilian or West Indian palms  
tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts  
cranes  
inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards  
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone  
a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"  
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone  
a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"  
a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells  
a thick viscous liquid  
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  
a bad-tempered person  
a fussy and eccentric disposition  
excessive or affected modesty  
the state of being covered with unclean things  
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught  
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker; "infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts"; "he went from grunt to chairman in six years"  
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs  
domestic swine  
a person who grunts  
type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes  
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix  
rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call  
Swiss cheese with small holes  
crickets  
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion  
a central management agency that sets Federal policy for Federal procurement and real property management and information resources management  
an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa  
a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body  
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  
a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings  
nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter  
a city in southwestern Mexico; a popular health resort and site of architecture from the Spanish colonial era  
a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces  
a mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth  
relatively low wide-spreading endemic on Guadalupe Island; cultivated for its bluish foliage  
a fur seal of the Pacific coast of California and southward  
a Mexican island in the Pacific to the west of Baja California  
a mountain range in southern New Mexico and western Texas; the southern extension of the Sacramento Mountains  
a national park in Texas that has the highest point in Texas; includes desert wilderness and the ancient Apache hunting grounds  
an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industry  
hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum  
heartwood of a palo santo; yields an aromatic oil used in perfumes  
small genus of evergreen resinous trees or shrubs of warm and tropical America  
hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum  
medicinal resin from the lignum vitae tree  
small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America; a source of lignum vitae wood, hardest of commercial timbers, and a medicinal resin  
small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood  
heartwood of a palo santo; yields an aromatic oil used in perfumes  
a great waterfall on the border between Brazil and Paraguay  
a great waterfall on the border between Brazil and Paraguay  
the world's highest volcano; in the Andes in northern Chile; last erupted in 1959  
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  
tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations  
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  
large spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp related to custard apples  
antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system  
wild llama  
a province in southern China  
a province in southern China  
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port  
a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine  
the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer  
the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter  
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose  
a city in southeastern Cuba; site of a United States naval base  
an inlet of the Caribbean Sea; a United States naval station was established on the bay in 1903  
drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material  
a gum from seeds of the guar plant; used to thicken foods and as sizing for paper and cloth  
the language spoken by the Guarani of Paraguay and Bolivia  
a member of the South American people living in Paraguay and Bolivia  
the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos  
a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults  
an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"  
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications  
one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another  
a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults  
a position on a basketball team  
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"  
the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"  
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"  
a military unit serving to protect some place or person  
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team  
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"  
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents  
the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"  
a person who keeps watch over something or someone  
the car on a train that is occupied by the guard  
a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships  
a dog trained to guard property  
the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"  
coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals  
an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral  
a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron  
a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained  
a person who cares for persons or property  
an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual  
an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual  
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"  
attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"  
a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety  
a room used by soldiers on guard  
a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined  
a soldier who is a member of a unit called `the guard' or `guards'  
founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)  
Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)  
a violin made by a member of the Guarneri family  
founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)  
Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)  
founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)  
Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)  
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable  
the capital and largest city of Guatemala  
a native or inhabitant of Guatemala  
monetary unit in Guatemala  
tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies  
small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit  
small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit  
small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit  
the largest city of Ecuador  
much-branched subshrub with silvery leaves and small white flowers of Texas and northern Mexico; cultivated as a source of rubber  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
any thick, viscous matter  
small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers  
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  
pin joining a piston to a connecting rod  
deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries  
(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table  
small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face  
small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face  
a reward or payment  
a colobus monkey with a reddish brown coat and white silky fringes down both sides of the body  
a small round table  
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment  
an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups  
breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey  
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey  
a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves  
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment  
an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups  
dramatization of a social issue; enacted outside in a park or on the street  
an estimate based on little or no information  
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  
a person who guesses  
an estimate based on little or no information  
a game in which participants compete to identify some obscurely indicated thing  
an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing  
an estimate based on little or no information  
(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network  
a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.  
United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)  
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended  
an evening when members of a club or college can bring their friends as guests  
the person in whose honor a gathering is held  
a person with temporary permission to work in another country; "a Moroccan guestworker in Canada was accused of aiding terrorists"  
a house separate from the main house; for housing guests  
an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing  
a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests  
a person with temporary permission to work in another country; "a Moroccan guestworker in Canada was accused of aiding terrorists"  
an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro's chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution; active in other Latin American countries; was captured and executed by the Bolivian army (1928-1967)  
one species: Chilean nut  
Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut  
Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut  
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter  
United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)  
United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)  
Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)  
a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device  
a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam  
a mountainous tableland in northern South America; extends from Venezuela into Guyana and northern Brazil  
antelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns  
Italian antipope from 1080 to 1100 who was installed as pope by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV who consistently opposed efforts at papal reform (died in 1100)  
the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"  
the act of guiding or showing the way  
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action  
a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile)  
a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile)  
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something  
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory  
a model or standard for making comparisons  
something that offers basic information or instruction  
someone who shows the way by leading or advising  
someone employed to conduct others  
a dog trained to guide the blind  
a fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to date the rock layer in which it is found  
a rope used to guide the movement of the load of a crane  
a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page  
something that offers basic information or instruction  
a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities  
a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices  
a cruiser that carries guided missiles  
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship  
a frigate that carries guided missiles  
a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior  
a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action; "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam"  
a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters  
a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way  
a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior  
a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page  
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"  
a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"  
a form of socialist theory advocating state ownership of industry but managements by guilds of workers  
formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents  
the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents  
the hall of a guild or corporation  
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)  
the quality of being crafty  
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  
a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown  
French poet; precursor of surrealism (1880-1918)  
French pope from 1362 to 1370 who tried to reestablish the papacy in Rome but in 1367 returned to Avignon hoping to end the war between France and England; canonized in 1870 (1310-1370)  
small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas  
an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands  
instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people  
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill  
remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense  
the state of having committed an offense  
the attribution of guilt (without proof) to individuals because the people they associate with are guilty  
remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense  
pangs of feeling guilty  
remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense  
the state of having committed an offense  
a state of innocence  
remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense  
a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress  
a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit  
a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974  
a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world  
a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent  
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings  
a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974  
monetary unit in Guinea-Bissau  
the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos  
Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental  
sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa  
any of several Australasian evergreen vines widely cultivated in warm regions for their large bright yellow single flowers  
a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world  
22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made  
brass with enough copper to give it a reddish tint; used for plumbing pipe and other brass hardware and in cheap jewelry  
any of several Australasian evergreen vines widely cultivated in warm regions for their large bright yellow single flowers  
West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds  
female guinea fowl  
flesh of a guinea fowl (especially of hens)  
tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine  
West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds  
stout-bodied nearly tailless domesticated cavy; often kept as a pet and widely used in research  
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"; "the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities"  
parasitic roundworm of India and Africa that lives in the abdomen or beneath the skin of humans and other vertebrates  
a painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human's abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person's skin  
a painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human's abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person's skin  
a native or inhabitant of Guinea  
the basic unit of money in Guinea  
monetary unit in Guinea  
(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table  
a kind of bitter stout  
English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)  
an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"  
Italian operatic composer (1813-1901)  
Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)  
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking  
a plectrum used to pluck a guitar  
a musician who plays the guitar  
primitive tropical bottom-dwelling ray with a guitar-shaped body  
a musician who plays the guitar  
an industrialized state in western India that includes parts of Bombay  
the Indic language spoken by the people of India who live in Gujarat in western India  
a member of the people of Gujarat  
an industrialized state in western India that includes parts of Bombay  
the Indic language spoken by the people of India who live in Gujarat in western India  
a member of the people of Gujarat  
eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
the Babylonian goddess of healing and consort of Ninurta  
a Russian prison camp for political prisoners  
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it  
formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents  
the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents  
a deep wide chasm  
an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy"  
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay  
a seashore of the Gulf of Mexico  
arm of the Indian Ocean at the entrance to the Red Sea  
a gulf of the Aegean on the southeastern coast of Greece  
a northeastern arm of the Red Sea; between the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt) and Saudi Arabia  
a gulf of the Pacific Ocean between the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Archipelago  
a gulf of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Turkey  
a northeastern arm of the Red Sea; between the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt) and Saudi Arabia  
a northern arm of the Baltic Sea; between Sweden and Finland  
a gulf to the west of the mainland of Mexico  
a part of the Gulf of Mexico to the west of Yucatan  
a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia  
inlet of the Ionian Sea between central Greece and the Peloponnesus  
an eastern arm of the Baltic Sea; between Finland and Estonia  
a gulf off the southwest coast of Africa  
inlet of the Ionian Sea between central Greece and the Peloponnesus  
an arm of the Andaman Sea off southern Myanmar  
an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico  
an inlet of the Kara Sea in western Siberia  
an arm of the Arabian Sea connecting it with the Persian Gulf  
an inlet of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia  
an arm of the northwest Atlantic Ocean off the southeastern coast of Canada  
an arm of the South China Sea between Indochina and the Malay Peninsula  
wide inlet of the Mediterranean Sea on the north coast of Libya  
an arm of the northwest Atlantic Ocean off the southeastern coast of Canada  
a northwestern arm of the Red Sea linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal  
an arm of the Pacific in southern Mexico  
an arm of the South China Sea between Indochina and the Malay Peninsula  
an arm of the Adriatic Sea  
the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf  
a region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas  
a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the Atlantic Ocean  
a dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution  
a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991  
a medical condition of uncertain origin that affected many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; characterized by fatigue and headache and dizziness and nausea and rashes and joint pain and respiratory disorders  
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea  
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs  
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach  
tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived  
a fictional Englishman who travels to the imaginary land of Lilliput in a satirical novel by Jonathan Swift  
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)  
a genus of Mustelidae  
musteline mammal of northern Eurasia  
stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal  
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing  
a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"  
a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily  
the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly  
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing  
a city in northern Uganda  
a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika  
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum  
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum  
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive  
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying  
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth  
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing  
an inferior lac produced by lac insects in Madagascar  
gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)  
an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  
a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida  
the aromatic gum of the ammoniac plant  
any of various resins or oleoresins  
gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)  
a ball of chewing gum with a coating of colored sugar  
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation  
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation  
a high boot made of rubber  
dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent  
any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine  
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  
fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense  
an acrid brown gum resin now used mainly in veterinary medicine  
a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning  
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  
aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume  
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation  
any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock  
a mixture of resin and gum  
a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth  
a variety of gum  
obtained from conifers (especially pines)  
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum  
a soup or stew thickened with okra pods  
long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews  
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  
any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water  
tropical American tree yielding a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes  
any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water  
a boil or abscess on the gums  
a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals  
a small rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis  
an adhesive label  
the property of being cohesive and sticky  
ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)  
a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende  
disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora  
pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees  
fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"  
sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"  
(especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth  
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow  
someone who is a detective  
any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock  
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum  
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies; "two runners started before the gun"; "a twenty gun salute"  
a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"  
a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine  
a professional killer who uses a gun  
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)  
large but transportable armament  
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)  
a sight used for aiming a gun  
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired  
a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing  
a case for storing a gun  
chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge  
efforts to regulate or control sales of guns  
formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end  
a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns  
an emplacement for a gun  
a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation  
a professional killer who uses a gun  
a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance  
a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance  
the girlfriend of a gangster  
the open circular discharging end of a gun  
a ballistic pendulum consisting of a suspended gun; the velocity of a projectile in the bore of a gun can be measured by the recoil when the gun is discharged  
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel  
military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship  
smoke created by the firing of guns  
lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun  
a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation  
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols  
diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives  
a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives  
a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten  
the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"  
the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon  
a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure  
any thick, viscous matter  
the action that ignites the charge in a firearm  
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)  
a professional killer who uses a gun  
a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)  
Swedish economist (1898-1987)  
small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic  
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel  
a serviceman in the artillery  
guns collectively  
a noncommissioned officer ranking above a staff sergeant in the marines  
coarse jute fabric  
a bag made of burlap  
a bag made of burlap  
a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten  
the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun"  
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks  
a conspiracy in 1605 in England to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England; led by Guy Fawkes  
a smuggler of guns  
the smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country secretly and illegally  
the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"  
a sight used for aiming a gun  
a professional killer who uses a gun  
someone who makes or repairs guns  
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"  
a unit of length (22 yards)  
German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)  
German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)  
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel  
the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan  
small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums  
a group of Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in southeastern Mali and northern Ghana  
the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck  
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  
bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom  
a metal stretcher with wheels  
a recognized leader in some field or of some movement; "a guru of genomics"  
each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion  
a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher  
Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism; he taught that all men had a right to search for knowledge of God and that spiritual liberation could be attained by meditating on the name of God (1469-1538)  
an unrestrained expression of emotion  
a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"  
an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary  
a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment  
a metal plate used to strengthen a joist  
a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate  
a metal plate used to strengthen a joist  
a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"  
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"  
an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve  
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"  
an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue  
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"  
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"  
German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)  
Austrian painter influenced by art nouveau (1862-1918)  
German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)  
Austrian composer and conductor (1860-1911)  
German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)  
German physicist who founded psychophysics; derived Fechner's law on the basis of early work by E. H. Weber (1801-1887)  
French painter noted for his realistic depiction of everyday scenes (1819-1877)  
French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)  
king of Sweden who established Lutheranism as the state religion (1496-1560)  
king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years' War and was killed in the battle of Lutzen (1594-1632)  
king of Sweden who increased the royal power and waged an unpopular war against Russia (1746-1792)  
king of Sweden whose losses to Napoleon I led to his being deposed in 1809 (1778-1837)  
king of Sweden who kept Sweden neutral during both World War I and II (1858-1950)  
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)  
king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years' War and was killed in the battle of Lutzen (1594-1632)  
United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)  
king of Sweden who established Lutheranism as the state religion (1496-1560)  
king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years' War and was killed in the battle of Lutzen (1594-1632)  
king of Sweden who increased the royal power and waged an unpopular war against Russia (1746-1792)  
king of Sweden whose losses to Napoleon I led to his being deposed in 1809 (1778-1837)  
king of Sweden who kept Sweden neutral during both World War I and II (1858-1950)  
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)  
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment  
a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery  
a narrow channel or strait  
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus  
an issue that elicits strong emotional reactions  
German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)  
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)  
sticky perennial herbs and subshrubs of western North America and warm South America  
similar to Gutierrezia sarothrae but with flower heads having fewer rays and disk flowers  
low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  
annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers  
the trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury  
fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"  
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury  
a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables  
one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha  
one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha  
when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls  
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"; "all that work went down the sewer"; "pensions are in the toilet"  
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater  
press that engages in sensational journalism (especially concerning the private lives of public figures)  
a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas  
widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber  
used in some classifications; coextensive with Parietales  
a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat  
a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat  
(British slang) boss  
a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)  
an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day  
an informal term for a youth or man; "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll"; "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink"  
a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)  
French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)  
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)  
day for the celebration of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot  
effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned on this night  
pope who in 1122 forced the Holy Roman Emperor Henry V to sign a concordat that recognized the right of the church to choose its own leadership (died in 1124)  
a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)  
a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)  
a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966  
the basic unit of money in Guyana  
a native or inhabitant of Guyana  
a seamount of volcanic origin (especially in the Pacific Ocean)  
a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily  
someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages); "he's a beer guzzler every night"  
the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly  
Celtic sky god; a magician; giver of arts and civilization  
Celtic underworld god  
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)  
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  
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training  
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports  
someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa  
a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole  
clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise  
a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes  
small genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia  
European orchid having dense spikes of fragrant pink or lilac or red flowers with conspicuous spurs  
similar to Gymnadenia conopsea but with smaller flowers on shorter stems and having much shorter spurs  
genus of North American terrestrial orchids usually included in genus Habenaria  
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training  
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12  
an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics  
sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises  
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility  
(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)  
a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs  
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility  
a genus of Zoarcidae  
brightly colored scaleless Arctic eelpout  
large genus of low-growing globular South American cacti with spiny ribs covered with many tubercles  
oak ferns: in some classification systems included in genus Thelypteris  
bright blue-green fern widely distributed especially in damp acid woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere  
yellow-green fern of rocky areas of northern hemisphere  
small genus of deciduous trees of China and United States having paniculate flowers and thick pulpy pods  
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute  
containing solely the California condor  
North American condor; chiefly dull black; almost extinct  
slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista  
an order of amphibians including caecilians  
a genus of fungus characterized by the orange color of the spore deposit  
a fungus with a brownish orange fruiting body and a ring near the top of the stalk; the taste is bitter and the flesh contains psilocybin and psilocin  
a poisonous fungus with a dry cap and a cortina that does not leave much of a ring on the robust stalk  
a giant fungus of the Pacific Northwest; has a very thick stalk and the cortina leaves a ring high up on the stalk  
in some classifications placed in the family Laniidae: Australian piping crows  
crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged  
member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)  
the doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditation  
plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary  
a family of gymnosperms  
a genus of gymnosperms  
plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Gymnospermae) and in others a division (Gymnospermophyta); comprises three subdivisions (or classes): Cycadophytina (class Cycadopsida) and Gnetophytina (class Gnetopsida) and Coniferophytina (class Coniferopsida); in some classifications the Coniferophytina are divided into three groups: Pinophytina (class Pinopsida) and Ginkgophytina (class Ginkgopsida) and Taxophytina (class Taxopsida)  
plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Gymnospermae) and in others a division (Gymnospermophyta); comprises three subdivisions (or classes): Cycadophytina (class Cycadopsida) and Gnetophytina (class Gnetopsida) and Coniferophytina (class Coniferopsida); in some classifications the Coniferophytina are divided into three groups: Pinophytina (class Pinopsida) and Ginkgophytina (class Ginkgopsida) and Taxophytina (class Taxopsida)  
any tree of the division Gymnospermophyta  
any of various gymnospermous trees having yellow wood  
genus of fungi that produce galls on cedars and other conifers of genera Juniperus and Libocedrus and causes rust spots on apples and pears and other plants of family Rosaceae  
rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc  
butterfly rays  
a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform  
a specialist in gynecology  
the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women  
the worship of women  
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made  
a political system governed by a woman  
a political system governed by a woman  
a specialist in gynecology  
the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women  
excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)  
the worship of women  
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)  
the enlarged receptacle in which the pistil is borne  
a female gametoecium  
female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus  
a morbid fear of women  
the stalk of a pistil that raises it above the receptacle  
the crown of the stamen in plants of the genus Asclepias  
genus of Old World tropical herbs: velvet plants  
Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs  
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating  
in some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidae  
the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill  
a genus of Accipitridae  
large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings  
Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers  
tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers  
a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)  
wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls  
the Indic language of the Gypsies  
a person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life  
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)  
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; "itinerant traders"  
a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls  
a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet  
European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees  
United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)  
common hairy European perennial with pale blue or lilac flowers in axillary racemes  
hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers  
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral  
a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"  
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  
large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases  
whirligig beetles  
rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction  
a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread  
a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot  
a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead  
any fungus of the genus Gyromitra  
a lorchel with deep brownish red fertile part and white stalk  
a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a thick fluted stalk; found under conifers in California  
a poisonous gyromitra; the surface of the fertile body is smooth at first and becomes progressively undulating and wrinkled (but never truly pitted); color varies from dull yellow to brown  
a lorchel with deep brownish red fertile part and white stalk  
a gyromitra with a large irregular stalk and fertile part that is yellow to brown and wrinkled; has early fruiting time  
a poisonous fungus; saddle-shaped and dull yellow to brown fertile part is relatively even  
a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a rosy pink fluted stalk and smooth round spores; found on hardwood slash east of the Great Plains  
an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller  
rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction  
a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane  
a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane  
a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain  
a long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cortical part of the limbic system  
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)  
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work"  
the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet  
the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second  
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  
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  
a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium  
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)  
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)  
a British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis  
United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)  
the type species of genus Heliobacter; produces urease and is associated with several gastroduodenal diseases (including gastritis and gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers and other peptic ulcers)  
a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific  
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  
a unit of power equal to 746 watts  
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  
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day  
the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny  
an English coin worth half a penny  
a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape  
a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing  
a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV  
genus of New Zealand mat-forming herbs or subshrubs: vegetable sheep  
cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs  
an Old Testament book telling Habakkuk's prophecies  
an Old Testament book telling Habakkuk's prophecies  
a Hebrew minor prophet  
a Cuban dance in duple time  
music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera  
the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment  
a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge  
chiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes; includes species formerly placed in genus Gymnadeniopsis  
bog orchid of eastern North America with a spike of pure white fringed flowers  
south European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria  
south European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria  
orchid with spikes of many fragrant white flowers on erect leafy stems; of wet or boggy ground through most of the West and northern North America  
slender inland rein orchid similar to coastal rein orchid but with pale greenish-yellow flowers  
North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers  
stout orchid of central California to northern Washington having racemes of white fragrant bilaterally symmetrical flowers  
a long-spurred orchid with base leaves and petals converging under the upper sepal  
fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated  
orchid of boggy or wet lands of north central United States having racemes of very fragrant creamy or greenish white flowers  
slender fringed orchid of eastern North America having white flowers  
orchid having a raceme of large greenish-white flowers on a single flower stalk growing between two elliptic or round basal leaves lying on the ground; from northern Oregon and Montana across Canada to the eastern United States  
orchid of northeastern and alpine eastern North America closely related to the purple fringed orchids but having rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions  
North American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers  
similar to coastal rein orchid but with smaller flowers; Alaska to Baja California and east to the Dakotas and Colorado  
German chemist noted for the synthetic production of ammonia from the nitrogen in air (1868-1934)  
an industrial process for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by combining them under high pressure in the presence of an iron catalyst  
an industrial process for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by combining them under high pressure in the presence of an iron catalyst  
a merchant who sells men's clothing  
the drygoods sold by a haberdasher  
a store where men's clothes are sold  
a store where men's clothes are sold  
(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk  
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body  
excessive use of drugs  
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"  
a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order  
(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"; "long use had hardened him to it"  
an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"  
suitability for living in or on  
suitability for living in or on  
a person who inhabits a particular place  
the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"  
the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony"  
housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"  
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant  
repeated spontaneous abortion (often for no known reason)  
someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)  
a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions  
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)  
habitual mode of behavior  
a regular patron; "an habitue of the racetrack"; "a bum who is a Central Park fixture"  
constitution of the human body  
person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease); "the consumptive habitus"  
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)  
a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806  
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation  
a Shinto god of war  
shading consisting of multiple crossing lines  
the main house on a ranch or large estate  
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries  
a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.  
a horse kept for hire  
an old or over-worked horse  
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money  
a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil  
a mediocre and disdained writer  
a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends  
one who works hard at boring tasks  
someone who drives a taxi for a living  
someone who drives a taxi for a living  
saw used with one hand for cutting metal  
a mediocre and disdained writer  
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading  
small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States  
any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits  
an obsolete firearm with a long barrel  
small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches  
stickweed; beggar's lice  
one who works hard at boring tasks  
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"  
someone who plays golf poorly  
long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants  
a feeling of anger and animosity; "having one's hackles or dander up"  
poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves  
a compact breed of harness horse  
a carriage for hire  
a carriage for hire  
a carriage for hire  
saw used with one hand for cutting metal  
professional work done according to formula  
(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from Islam and murder and theft and adultery"  
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  
the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life  
the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life  
the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life  
the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life  
(religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis  
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone  
(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran  
(Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions  
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"  
an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca  
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)  
an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain  
any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles  
any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet; may have been partly aquatic  
duck-billed dinosaurs; upper Cretaceous  
any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet; may have been partly aquatic  
the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other  
German biologist and philosopher; advocated Darwinism and formulated the theory of recapitulation; was an exponent of materialistic monism (1834-1919)  
a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds  
agglutination of red blood cells  
a structure arising ventrally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the caudal blood vessels  
benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks  
genus of African deciduous or evergreen bulbous herbs: blood lilies  
spectacular plant having large prostrate leaves barred in reddish-purple and flowers with a clump of long yellow stamens in a coral-red cup of fleshy bracts; South Africa  
vomiting blood  
a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia  
the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form  
European genus of bloodsucking flies  
small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn  
swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)  
passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer)  
swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)  
accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus  
accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)  
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  
an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood  
the presence of red blood cells in the urine  
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  
a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells  
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  
a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs  
the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs  
lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin  
a localized swelling filled with blood  
oystercatchers  
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  
oystercatchers  
small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees  
small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees  
spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye  
the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease  
a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds  
dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure  
some genera placed in family Liliaceae  
type genus of family Haemodoraceae  
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  
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"  
presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma  
a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood  
presence of hemoglobin in the urine  
any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin  
lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin  
anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes  
someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding  
congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son  
hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men  
a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX  
someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding  
leeches  
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  
related to malaria parasite and having a phase in the viscera of various birds  
bird parasites  
a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin  
type genus of the family Haemoproteidae  
coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs  
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel  
a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage  
stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain  
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter  
surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them  
a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism  
abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis  
an order in the subclass Telosporidia  
minute protozoans parasitic at some stage of the life cycle in blood cells of vertebrates including many pathogens  
surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)  
surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)  
a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel  
accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)  
grunts  
type genus of the Haemulidae  
a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil  
found off the West Indies and Florida  
a kind of grunt  
of warm Atlantic waters  
a grunt found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico  
a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons  
the handle of a weapon or tool  
a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah  
a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah  
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  
an ugly evil-looking old woman  
Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition  
the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israeli defense force  
small cherry much liked by birds  
small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry  
an obsolete firearm with a long barrel  
coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood  
a town in northern Maryland  
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  
Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition  
Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity  
a Hebrew minor prophet  
British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)  
made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach  
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)  
an intense bargainer  
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)  
a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century  
a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century  
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures  
the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography  
the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography  
a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)  
the worship of saints  
the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography  
literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints  
German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)  
a transuranic element  
an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa  
the Na-Dene language of the Haida  
a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians who lived on the Pacific coast of British Columbia and southwestern Alaska  
a major port in northwestern Israel  
an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa  
an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines  
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  
a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her  
emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975)  
small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm  
a storm during which hail falls  
a port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center  
a filamentous projection or process on an organism  
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments  
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; "peach fuzz"  
a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"  
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 very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"  
excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones; "the movie was an old-fashioned hair-raiser"  
mole of eastern North America  
a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)  
care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair  
a sensory epithelial cell present in the organ of Corti  
the act of dyeing or tinting one's hair  
coloring of the hair; "her hair-coloring was unusual: a very pale gold"  
a dye for coloring the hair  
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"  
a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair  
a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair  
a dye for coloring the hair  
a small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair; small muscles and sebaceous glands are associated with them  
jellylike substance used in hair styling  
fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums  
a toiletry for the hair  
toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling  
an alcoholic drink supposed to cure a hangover  
a toiletry for the hair  
any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers  
an uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair; worn next to the skin as a penance  
a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place  
(printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters  
toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place  
a very fine line in writing or printing  
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)  
a toiletry for the hair  
a gun trigger that responds with little pressure  
a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)  
a brush used to groom a person's hair  
care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair  
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments  
the act of cutting the hair  
the style in which hair has been cut  
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)  
someone who cuts or beautifies hair  
care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair  
a toiletry for the hair  
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"  
the quality of having hair  
the quality of not having hair  
the condition of being void of hair  
the natural margin formed by hair on the head  
a very thin line  
a fracture without separation of the fragments and the line of the break being very thin  
a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place  
a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment  
a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place  
a U-shaped bend in a road  
a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"  
a disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions  
making too fine distinctions of little importance; "they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"  
a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece  
small butterflies having striped markings under the wings  
small butterflies having striped markings under the wings  
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)  
someone who cuts or beautifies hair  
long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel  
the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair  
similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus; of tropical America including southern California and Texas  
shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers  
a European forage grass grown for hay; a naturalized weed in United States  
hairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters; found almost everywhere in dry places from Canada to west central and western United States; sometimes placed in genus Chrysopsis  
twining deciduous shrub with hairy leaves and spikes of yellow-orange flowers; northeastern America  
small North American evergreen fern whose stipes and lower frond surfaces are densely wooly  
a phase of crown gall (especially in apples) during which there is abnormal development of fine fibrous roots  
much-branched hirsute weed native to northeastern North America  
European vetch much cultivated as forage and cover crops  
a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue  
European vetch much cultivated as forage and cover crops  
plant of Europe and Asia having purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves; introduced into North America  
a variety of wood mint  
an island in the West Indies  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Haiti  
the capital and largest city of Haiti  
100 centimes equal 1 gourde in Haiti  
a creole language spoken by most Haitians; based on French and various African languages  
the monetary unit in Haiti  
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"  
an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca  
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"  
an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca  
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"  
any of several marine food fishes related to cod  
the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod  
Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers  
tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia  
large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia  
shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia  
a Muslim physician  
the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction  
a Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man  
a Muslim physician  
a Muslim ruler or governor or judge  
a dialect of Chinese spoken in southeastern China by the Hakka  
a member of a people of southeastern China (especially Hong Kong, Canton, and Taiwan) who migrated from the north in the 12th century  
a dialect of Chinese spoken in southeastern China by the Hakka  
a city in northwestern Syria  
Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures  
Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures  
Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures  
(Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah  
a pike fitted with an ax head  
a guard who carries a halberd (as a symbol of his duty)  
a member of a North American Indian people of the Colorado river valley near the mouth of the Gila river; allied to the Maricopa  
a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep  
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  
a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World  
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher  
Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)  
Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)  
Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)  
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)  
ground snakes  
in some classifications placed in genus Haldea; small reddish-grey snake of eastern North America  
tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome  
prolific United States writer (1822-1909)  
United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)  
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)  
a national park in Hawaii including a dormant volcano  
a state of robust good health  
genus of herbs of Eurasia and the Americas: spurred gentians  
100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic  
100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia  
deciduous small trees or shrubs of China and eastern North America  
medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas  
medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas  
French operatic composer (1799-1862)  
United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992)  
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)  
one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval  
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"  
half milk and half light cream; contains 10% to 18% butterfat  
half mayonnaise and half vinaigrette seasoned with minced garlic and mashed anchovies and grated Parmesan cheese; especially good for combination salads  
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)  
a brother who has only one parent in common with you  
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures  
a period of 50 years  
confusion resulting from lack of preparation  
a morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length  
a day on which half is free from work or duty  
a half of an hour  
half the maximum intensity  
a portrait showing the body from only the waist up  
the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)  
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)  
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress  
the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated  
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail  
reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time  
disparaging terms for small people  
a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief  
a sister who has only one parent in common with you  
undergarment worn under a skirt  
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress  
a short vacation about halfway through a school term; "he came to visit at half-term"  
a partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead  
a stupid incompetent person  
a person of subnormal intelligence  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another  
one of siblings who have only one parent in common  
a boot reaching halfway up to the knee  
a brother who has only one parent in common with you  
a single cross stitch at a diagonal  
an English coin worth half a crown  
a United States coin worth half of a dollar  
an exterior door divided in two horizontally; either half can be closed or open independently  
a former gold coin in United States worth 5 dollars  
a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board  
a hatchet with a half axe head  
a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double  
the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)  
a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes  
a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile  
a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck  
a musical note having the time value of half a whole note  
something that covers (the top or bottom) half of a page  
8 ounces avoirdupois  
a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time  
a sister who has only one parent in common with you  
a small short-billed Old World snipe  
shoe sole extending from the shank to the toe  
the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument  
a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book  
a track that goes around only rear wheels  
a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military  
a tennis return made by hitting the ball immediately after it bounces  
(American football) an offensive back usually positioned behind the quarterback and to the side of the fullback  
(football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position  
tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw  
an English coin worth half a penny  
the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny  
an intermission between the first and second half of a game  
an engraving used to reproduce an illustration  
a print obtained from photoengraving  
an engraving used to reproduce an illustration  
a genus of Accipitridae  
a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body  
of southeast Europe and central Asia  
found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific  
bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland  
marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes  
lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific  
a fatty oil from halibut livers that is used as a source of vitamin A  
an ancient Greek city on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the mausoleum at Halicarnassus  
a genus of Labridae  
small wrasse of tropical Atlantic  
bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil  
a family of small solitary bees; many are valuable pollinators for agriculture  
a salt of any halogen acid  
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia  
one species: salt tree  
spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery, downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms  
spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery, downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms  
abalones  
type genus of the family Haliotidae  
an abalone found near the Channel Islands  
naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride  
offensive breath  
exhaled breath  
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 and imposing house  
United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)  
United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)  
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)  
English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)  
the large room of a manor or castle  
a college or university building containing living quarters for students  
a large room for gatherings or entertainment; "lecture hall"; "pool hall"  
a large entrance or reception room or area  
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"  
a variety of Japanese honeysuckle that grows like a vine; established as an aggressive escape in southeastern United States  
a building containing trophies honoring famous people  
a university dormitory  
written permission from a teacher for a student to be out the classroom and in the halls of the school  
someone who guards an entrance  
(Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast; often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking  
a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries  
a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries  
(Judaism) a chant of praise (Psalms 113 through 118) used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh  
a shout or song of praise to God  
English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)  
a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag  
a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity  
a distinctive characteristic or attribute  
a shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him"  
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people  
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people  
a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835  
a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835  
a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror  
an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode; "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination"  
a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"  
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder  
a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences  
a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences  
a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations  
the first largest innermost toe  
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"  
stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding  
a board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent's bases  
a circle of light around the sun or moon  
a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"  
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint  
a blight of bean plants  
a blight affecting the leaves of oats and other grasses  
a blight of bean plants  
organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane  
halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats  
halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats  
halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats  
one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens  
dioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand; similar in habit to Dacrydium  
New Zealand shrub  
compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom  
any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions  
a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content  
a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content  
Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate  
a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer  
tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome  
archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival  
archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival  
plant growing naturally in very salty soil  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales  
a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures  
Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)  
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"  
the event of something ending; "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"  
the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"  
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight  
a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered  
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging  
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading  
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight  
a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag  
an unskilled actor who overacts  
a licensed amateur radio operator  
(Old Testament) son of Noah  
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)  
an unskilled actor who overacts  
eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham  
a small cut of meat from the leg just above the foot  
a sandwich made with a filling of sliced ham  
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  
family of mostly woody dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins  
genus of mostly woody relatively primitive dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins  
comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera  
a group of chiefly woody plants considered among the most primitive of angiosperms; perianth poorly developed or lacking; flowers often unisexual and often in catkins and often wind pollinated; contains 23 families including the Betulaceae and Fagaceae (includes the Amentiferae); sometimes classified as a superorder  
genus of fossil plants of the Oligocene having flowers resembling those of the witch hazel; found in Baltic region  
genus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel  
deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel  
fragrant shrub of lower Mississippi valley having very small flowers from midwinter to spring  
common shrub of eastern North America having small yellow flowers after the leaves have fallen  
genus of fossil plants having leaves similar to those of the witch hazel  
(Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them  
the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall  
a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ  
a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing  
the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers  
the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers  
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  
parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip  
beef that has been ground  
a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients  
a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty  
a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty  
a patty of ground cooked beef  
stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces  
any of several flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus Hamelia  
handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil  
handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil  
a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper  
a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper  
the capital of Bermuda  
a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario  
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)  
English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)  
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)  
common genus of marine bubble shells of the Pacific coast of North America  
a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic  
a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic  
a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa  
a settlement smaller than a town  
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father  
a community of people smaller than a village  
Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961)  
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"  
a power tool for drilling rocks  
a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate  
a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw  
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.  
the ossicle attached to the eardrum  
a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking  
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled  
the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union  
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  
an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible  
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  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous  
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"  
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back  
United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)  
a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch  
United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)  
poor acting by a ham actor  
a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily  
a small natural hill  
(music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ  
Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia (died 1750 BC)  
Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia (died 1750 BC)  
a basket usually with a cover  
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)  
British breed of hornless dark-faced domestic sheep  
a county of southern England on the English Channel  
British breed of hornless dark-faced domestic sheep  
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)  
a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac  
a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay  
short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches  
one of the tendons at the back of the knee  
one of the tendons at the back of the knee  
Norwegian writer of novels (1859-1952)  
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  
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  
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  
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)  
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  
a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand"  
a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge"  
a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck"  
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands"  
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"  
one of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."  
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"  
a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand"  
ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing"  
something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"  
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"  
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"  
a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket  
a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket  
outgrown garment passed down from one person to another  
inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; occurs chiefly in young children and is characterized by cystic defects of the skull and diabetes insipidus  
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"  
a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping  
a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping  
a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair  
a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage  
a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket  
any cheese originally molded by hand  
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together  
moisturizing cream for the hands  
a small portable drill held and operated by hand  
tropical American fern with coarsely lobed to palmatifid fronds  
light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250"  
a mirror intended to be held in the hand  
a grenade designed to be thrown by hand  
slang for masturbation  
a fishing line managed principally by hand  
lotion used to soften the hands  
luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand  
a mirror intended to be held in the hand  
a lawn mower that is operated by hand  
a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs  
a pump worked by hand  
a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand  
a saw used with one hand for cutting wood  
a shovel that is operated by hand  
a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve  
a tool used with workers' hands  
a small towel used to dry the hands or face  
a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects  
clothing for the hands  
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 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  
the court on which handball is played  
a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people  
a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)  
a container that is usually woven and has handles  
a bell that is held in the hand  
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"  
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location  
a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow  
any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand  
a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor  
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"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"  
a clap of the hands to indicate approval  
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)  
a work produced by hand labor  
shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs  
the property of using one hand more than the other  
the music of Handel  
a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)  
the quantity that can be held in the hand  
a small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received"  
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"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"  
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand  
a small portable drill held and operated by hand  
an appendage to hold onto  
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning  
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"  
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled"  
a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially  
someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)  
a craft that requires skillful hands  
a work produced by hand labor  
a mountain peak in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado (14,048 feet high)  
the quality of being at hand when needed  
skillfulness with the hands; "he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity"  
the act of passing something to another person  
a work produced by hand labor  
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory  
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"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"  
a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)  
the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle  
(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team  
an agent who handles something or someone; "the senator's campaign handlers"  
one who trains or exhibits animals  
a fishing line managed principally by hand  
the management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"  
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means  
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something  
the cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)  
the cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)  
shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs  
a loom powered by hand  
a personal maid or female attendant  
in a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church"  
a personal maid or female attendant  
in a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church"  
(American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate  
giving money or food or clothing to a needy person  
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation  
act of relinquishing property or authority etc; "the handover of occupied territory"  
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling  
a support for the hand  
the force of workers available  
(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"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"  
a saw used with one hand for cutting wood  
a soft-finned fish of the genus Alepisaurus  
any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand  
telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle  
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)  
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)  
the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)  
a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever  
an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again  
a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand  
the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position  
clothing for the hands  
control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated  
a wheel worked by hand  
a work produced by hand labor  
the activity of writing by hand; "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis"  
something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"  
a specialist in inferring character from handwriting  
United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)  
a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks  
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"  
a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"  
an unforeseen obstacle  
an emotional preoccupation  
a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height  
a rider of a hang glider  
gliding in a hang glider  
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained  
an airplane with a bad maintenance record  
eastern subspecies of northern oriole  
a city of eastern China on Hangzhou Bay; regarded by Marco Polo as the finest city in the world  
anything from which something can be hung  
a worker who hangs something  
someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along  
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"  
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"  
a chad that is incompletely removed and hanging by one corner  
any of various mecopterous insects of the family Bittacidae  
a terraced garden at Babylon watered by pumps from the Euphrates; construction attributed to Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC  
a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers  
the upper wall of an inclined fault  
an executioner who hangs the condemned person  
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging  
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging  
a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected  
a frequently visited place  
something that has survived from the past; "a holdover from the sixties"; "hangovers from the 19th century"  
an official who remains in office after his term  
disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)  
a city of eastern China on Hangzhou Bay; regarded by Marco Polo as the finest city in the world  
a bay formed by an inlet of the East China Sea  
a Loloish language  
a coil of rope or wool or yarn  
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)  
illicit sexual intercourse  
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)  
a yearning for something or to do something  
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory  
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory  
United States film actor (born in 1956)  
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory  
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  
United States historian and political philosopher (born in Germany) (1906-1975)  
a town in northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River; boyhood home of Mark Twain  
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)  
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam  
the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)  
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League  
a member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover  
any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover  
the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)  
English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)  
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)  
Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich; noted for abstract organic sculptures (1887-1966)  
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)  
Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)  
a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)  
Danish physicist (1777-1851)  
German bacteriologist who described a disease now known as Reiter's syndrome and who identified the spirochete that causes syphilis in humans (1881-1969)  
a British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis  
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)  
German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)  
German painter of religious works (1465-1524)  
German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)  
a British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis  
United States bacteriologist who helped develop immunization against typhus fever (1878-1940)  
the official published verbatim report of the proceedings of a parliamentary body; originally of the British Parliament; "the Canadian Hansard is published in both English and French"  
a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669  
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  
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers  
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC  
langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India  
in Hinduism, the monkey god and helper of Rama; god of devotion and courage  
10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam  
leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink  
an accidental happening; "he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life"  
a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion  
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan  
a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah  
a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah  
(genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes  
the condition of being haploid  
genus of North and South American perennial herbs or shrubs with yellow flowers; in some classifications include species placed in other genera especially Hazardia  
dark green erect herb of northwestern United States and southwestern Canada having stiff leaves in dense tufts and yellow flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Haplopappus  
annual of southern United States and Mexico having bristly leaves and pale yellow flowers  
slender perennial of western North America having weakly bristly leaves and yellow flower heads  
an order in the subclass Acnidosporidia  
parasite in invertebrates and lower vertebrates of no known economic importance  
(genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together  
an event that happens  
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental  
emotions experienced when in a state of well-being  
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy  
an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break"  
the live birth of a child  
the time of day when a bar sells alcoholic drinks at a reduced price  
a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806  
a sensation localized on the skin  
a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds)  
ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society  
a militant Palestinian terrorist group created in 1979 and committed to the creation of an Islamic state in Palestine and to the destruction of Israel; smaller and more exclusively militant that Hamas  
an extremist militant group in Pakistan occupied Kashmir that seeks an Islamic government and that has had close links and fought with the Taliban in Afghanistan  
ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society  
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion  
a public speaker who delivers a loud or forceful or angry speech  
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe  
a persistent attacker; "the harassers were not members of the regular army"  
a persistent tormentor  
fire designed to disturb the rest of enemy troops and to curtail movement and to lower enemy morale  
the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism  
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"  
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone  
a place of refuge and comfort and security  
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo  
patrol of officers who police a harbor area  
the common porpoise of the northern Atlantic and Pacific  
small spotted seal of coastal waters of the northern hemisphere  
(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)  
a place of refuge and comfort and security  
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo  
(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)  
an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify  
an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify  
an erect penis  
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians  
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes  
edible crab that has not recently molted and so has a hard shell  
any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles  
tall New Zealand tree yielding very hard wood  
candy that is brittle; "you can break a tooth on that hard candy"  
money in the form of bills or coins; "there is a desperate shortage of hard cash"  
bad luck  
alcoholic drink from fermented cider; `cider' and `cyder' are European (especially British) usages for the fermented beverage  
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians  
a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat  
(computer science) matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paper; "he ran off a hard copy of the report"  
the most dedicated and intensely loyal nucleus of a group or movement  
money in the form of bills or coins; "there is a desperate shortage of hard cash"  
a currency that is not likely to depreciate suddenly in value; "the countries agreed to conduct their bilateral trade in hard currency, replacing previous barter arrangements"; "Germany once had a solid economy, good fiscal and monetary policies, and a hard currency"  
a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit  
a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit  
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  
computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it  
a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction  
any of several ferns of the genus Blechnum  
a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers  
a worker skilled in building offices or dwellings etc.  
a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"  
unrefined lead that is hard because of the impurities it contains  
a lead alloy that contains about 5% antimony  
a firm and uncompromising stance or position; "the governor took a hard line on drugs"  
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  
news that deals with serious topics or events  
the bony part of the roof of the mouth  
the extreme right wing  
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture  
yeast-raised roll with a hard crust  
a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber  
tall rush of temperate regions  
butter and sugar creamed together with brandy or other flavoring and served with rich puddings  
forceful and insistent advertising  
a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)  
solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing  
steel with more than 0.3% carbon  
ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head  
a term served in a maximum security prison  
a difficulty that can be overcome with effort; "we had a hard time getting here"; "analysts predicted rough sledding for handset makers"  
a time of difficulty  
water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap  
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  
someone who works as hard as a slave  
a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers  
a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds  
baseball as distinguished from softball  
a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics; "they play hardball in the Senate"  
a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin  
a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers  
small genus of Australian woody vines with small violet flowers; closely related to genus Kennedia  
vigorous climber of the forests of western Australia; grown for their dense racemes of attractive bright rose-purple flowers  
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"; "he tested the set of the glue"  
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue  
sclerosis of the arterial walls  
a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers; native to Europe but widely naturalized  
an absence of concern for the welfare of others  
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"  
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"  
the property of being strong and healthy in constitution  
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)  
perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass  
perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass  
a conservative who is uncompromising  
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"  
the quality of being difficult to do; "he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness"; "the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail"  
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness  
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  
crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions  
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"  
something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"  
a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"  
widely distributed North American sedge having rigid olive green stems  
widely distributed North American sedge having rigid olive green stems  
a mountain mahogany  
very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple  
a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top  
(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)  
error resulting from a malfunction of some physical component of the computer  
a store selling hardware; "in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop"  
someone who sells hardware; "in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger"  
the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)  
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)  
flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food  
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  
a variety of bristle fern  
either of two ferns of the genus Davallia having a soft grey hairy rootstock  
an outdoor game; one group of players (the hares) start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and pursuers (the hounds) try to catch them before they reach a designated spot  
a chant to the Hindu god Krishna  
a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy  
worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness  
small Australian wallaby that resembles a hare and has persistent teeth  
perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers  
sometimes placed in genus Scilla  
any of several sects of Orthodox Judaism that reject modern secular culture and many of whom do not recognize the spiritual authority of the modern state of Israel  
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household  
illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)  
a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip  
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household  
a city in northwestern Somalia  
English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)  
a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried  
a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans  
very small and slender green bean  
very small and slender green bean  
belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India  
ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society  
an extremist militant group in Pakistan occupied Kashmir that seeks an Islamic government and that has had close links and fought with the Taliban in Afghanistan  
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan  
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan  
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan  
United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)  
United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)  
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)  
United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)  
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto  
a period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished  
a channel separating Manhattan from the Bronx  
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)  
any of several venomous New World snakes brilliantly banded in red and black and either yellow or white; widely distributed in South America and Central America  
a reddish opal with small patches of brilliant color  
acting like a clown or buffoon  
English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946)  
a street in central London where the consulting rooms of many physicians and surgeons are located  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
offering sexual intercourse for pay  
United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)  
United States astronomer (1885-1972)  
the act of damaging something or someone  
the occurrence of a change for the worse  
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.  
a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter  
the quality of being noxious  
destructiveness that causes harm or injury  
any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental  
a tone that is a component of a complex sound  
analysis of a periodic function into a sum of simple sinusoidal components  
a law stating that the ratio of the square of the revolutionary period (in years) to the cube of the orbital axis (in astronomical units) is the same for all planets  
the mean of n numbers expressed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the numbers  
a periodic motion in which the displacement is either symmetrical about a point or is the sum of such motions  
(mathematics) a progression of terms whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression  
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  
the study of musical sound  
compatibility in opinion and action  
the property of sounding harmonious  
singing in harmony  
a piece of harmonized music  
a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another  
a musician who sings or plays in harmony  
a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows  
singing in harmony  
a piece of harmonized music  
a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another  
a musician who sings or plays in harmony  
an agreeable sound property  
agreement of opinions  
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  
the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords  
compatibility in opinion and action  
British newspaper publisher (1865-1922)  
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  
a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)  
horse used for pulling vehicles  
a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing  
a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing  
any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having striped markings resembling a harness  
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)  
United States chemist who discovered deuterium (1893-1981)  
illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)  
United States poet (1899-1932)  
Danish pediatrician (1830-1916)  
illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)  
King of England who succeeded Edward the Confessor in 1066 and was the last of the Anglo-Saxon monarchs; he was killed fighting the invasion by William the Conqueror (1045-1066)  
British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1939)  
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)  
English diplomat and author (1886-1968)  
English dramatist whose plays are characterized by silences and the use of inaction (born in 1930)  
United States chemist who discovered deuterium (1893-1981)  
British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1939)  
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  
a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade  
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  
common Arctic seal; the young are all white  
someone who plays the harp  
a small town in northeastern West Virginia that was the site of a raid in 1859 by the abolitionist John Brown and his followers who captured an arsenal that was located there  
a small town in northeastern West Virginia that was the site of a raid in 1859 by the abolitionist John Brown and his followers who captured an arsenal that was located there  
a genus of Accipitridae  
large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America  
someone who plays the harp  
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)  
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it  
a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons  
a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat  
a cylindrical log with a device that registers distance  
someone who launches harpoons  
someone who launches harpoons  
a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots  
someone who plays the harpsichord  
fast-growing tree of India and East Indies yielding a wood used especially for building  
any of various tree of the genus Harpullia  
fast-growing tree of India and East Indies yielding a wood used especially for building  
Australian tree yielding a variegated tulipwood  
large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America  
any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes  
(Greek mythology) vicious winged monster; often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman  
a malicious woman with a fierce temper  
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  
an obsolete firearm with a long barrel  
a scolding (even vicious) old woman  
hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals  
a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits  
a persistent attacker; "the harassers were not members of the regular army"  
any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles  
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)  
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)  
United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913)  
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)  
United States railway tycoon (1848-1909)  
United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)  
publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713)  
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)  
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)  
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)  
a loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides  
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state  
genus of slender often treelike spiny cacti with solitary showy nocturnal white or pink flowers; Florida and Caribbean to South America  
9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)  
23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)  
English rock star; lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)  
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)  
English merchant who took over a shop in London that was expanded by his son into a prestigious department store (1800-1885)  
English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)  
a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil  
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)  
United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)  
United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)  
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)  
United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)  
Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)  
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)  
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)  
United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)  
United States psychiatrist (1892-1949)  
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)  
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"  
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance  
the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses  
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions  
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)  
Eurasian fern with simple lanceolate fronds  
tropical American terrestrial fern with leathery lanceolate fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polybotrya  
common epiphytic or sometimes terrestrial fern having pale yellow-green strap-shaped leaves; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Uruguay  
Eurasian fern with simple lanceolate fronds  
tropical American terrestrial fern with leathery lanceolate fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polybotrya  
United States poet (1899-1932)  
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)  
a large African antelope with lyre-shaped horns that curve backward  
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business  
delicate fern of the eastern United States having a twining stem and palmately-lobed sterile fronds and forked fertile fronds  
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)  
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  
American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)  
a university in Massachusetts  
a university in Massachusetts  
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)  
the season for gathering crops  
the gathering of a ripened crop  
the consequence of an effort or activity; "they gathered a harvest of examples"; "a harvest of love"  
the yield from plants in a single growing season  
erect perennial Old World herb of dry grassy habitats  
its distinctive song is heard during July and August  
the gathering of a ripened crop  
larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation  
the full moon nearest the September equinox  
small reddish-brown Eurasian mouse inhabiting e.g. cornfields  
any of several small greyish New World mice inhabiting e.g. grain fields  
the season for gathering crops  
farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields  
someone who helps to gather the harvest  
butterfish up to a foot long of Atlantic waters from Chesapeake Bay to Argentina  
the gathering of a ripened crop  
spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs  
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)  
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)  
a cocktail made of vodka or gin and orange juice and Galliano  
someone who is no longer popular  
purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen  
general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)  
Czech author of novels and short stories (1883-1923)  
purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen  
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned  
a user of hashish  
an inexpensive restaurant  
an insignia worn to indicate years of service  
purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen  
an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea  
autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland; most common in middle-aged women  
purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen  
an insignia worn to indicate years of service  
a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism  
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  
beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews  
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  
heart and liver and other edible viscera especially of hogs; usually chopped and formed into a loaf and braised  
a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock  
United States painter noted for brilliant colors and bold brushwork (1859-1935)  
Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules (1897-1981)  
a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism  
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  
beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews  
a radioactive transuranic element  
disorderly fighting  
an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"  
a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)  
thick cushion used as a seat  
a leaf shaped like a spearhead with flaring pointed lobes at the base  
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door"  
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"  
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"  
one of two classical Hindu epics; a great collection of poetry worked into and around a central heroic narrative (eight times as large as the Iliad and Odyssey combined)  
hasty impulsiveness  
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"  
the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest  
a town in East Sussex just to the south of the place where the battle of Hastings took place  
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)  
a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited  
a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited  
cornmeal mush served with sweetening (maple syrup or brown sugar)  
sweetened porridge made of tapioca or flour or oatmeal cooked quickly in milk or water  
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  
shop selling women's hats  
(sports) three consecutive scores by one player or three scores in one game (as in cricket or ice hockey etc.)  
a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim  
a round piece of luggage for carrying hats  
a movable barrier covering a hatchway  
a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open  
shading consisting of multiple crossing lines  
the production of young from an egg  
a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open  
a car having a hatchback door  
a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open  
a female checker  
a comb for separating flax fibers  
a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs); "the park authorities operated a trout hatchery"  
a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)  
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians  
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  
one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior  
a professional killer  
shading consisting of multiple crossing lines  
the production of young from an egg  
any recently hatched animal (especially birds)  
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship  
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action  
mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language)  
the quality of being hateful  
one who arouses hatred for others  
a person who hates  
as many or as much as a hat will hold  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
yogic exercises (popular in the West) that combine difficult postures (which force the mind to withdraw from the outside world) with controlled breathing  
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)  
small genus of South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti  
spring-blooming South American cactus with oblong joints and coral-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Schlumbergera  
someone who makes and sells hats  
a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair  
a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats  
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action  
someone who makes and sells hats  
a barrier island running parallel to the North Carolina shore  
a town in southeast Mississippi  
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor  
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors  
the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"  
the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"  
the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"  
a haulage contractor  
a haulage contractor  
the activity of transporting goods by truck  
stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding  
the loin and leg of a quadruped  
the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings  
a frequently visited place  
the chief member of the Chadic family of Afroasiatic languages; widely used as a trading language  
a member of a Negroid people living chiefly in northern Nigeria  
valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas  
a mineral consisting of manganese tetroxide; a source of manganese  
the chief member of the Chadic family of Afroasiatic languages; widely used as a trading language  
a member of a Negroid people living chiefly in northern Nigeria  
a root-like attachment in parasitic plants that penetrates and obtains food from the host  
a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece  
a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece  
a division of Normandy  
trend-setting fashions  
(French) an elaborate and skillful manner of preparing food  
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors  
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas  
the Yuman language spoken by the Havasupai  
a member of a North American Indian people of Cataract Canyon in Arizona  
a person who possesses great material wealth  
a person with few or no possessions  
Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993 (born in 1936)  
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  
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo  
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary  
the form of ratbite fever occurring in the United States  
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  
any of the many tiny canals that contain blood vessels and connective tissue and that form a network in bone  
violent and needless disturbance  
the nictitating membrane of a horse  
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus  
a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape  
a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing  
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands  
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  
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  
standard time in the 10th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 150th meridian west; used in Hawaii and the western Aleutian Islands  
standard time in the 10th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 150th meridian west; used in Hawaii and the western Aleutian Islands  
a national park in Hawaii featuring active volcanoes  
a native or resident of Hawaii  
the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii  
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu  
a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman  
guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect  
small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands  
a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific  
an underground banking system based on trust whereby money can be made available internationally without actually moving it or leaving a record of the transaction; "terrorists make extensive use of hawala"  
a common large finch of Eurasia  
a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar  
an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations  
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail  
any of various plants of the genus Crepis having loose heads of yellow flowers on top of a long branched leafy stem; northern hemisphere  
any of various plants of the genus Crepis having loose heads of yellow flowers on top of a long branched leafy stem; northern hemisphere  
any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed  
a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk  
grey-and-white diurnal hawk-like owl of northern parts of the northern hemisphere  
pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell  
any of various common wildflowers of the genus Leontodon; of temperate Eurasia to Mediterranean regions  
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry  
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)  
a state in midwestern United States  
the act of selling goods for a living  
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)  
United States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969)  
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)  
any political orientation favoring aggressive policies  
any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed  
pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell  
pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell  
someone who is a detective  
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  
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)  
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)  
the hole that an anchor rope passes through  
the hole that an anchor rope passes through  
the hole that an anchor rope passes through  
large heavy rope for nautical use  
a knot uniting the ends of two lines  
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus  
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)  
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder  
fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay  
fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay  
a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics  
a bale of hay  
a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying  
a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen  
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  
a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick  
the music of Haydn  
prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)  
English economist (born in Austria) noted for work on the optimum allocation of resources (1899-1992)  
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)  
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay  
a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay  
the season for cutting and drying and storing grass as fodder  
the harvesting of hay  
the season for cutting and drying and storing grass as fodder  
a loft in a barn where hay is stored  
American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)  
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing  
a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying  
cutting grass and curing it to make hay  
taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts  
a loft in a barn where hay is stored  
a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation  
a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry  
a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock  
a stack of hay  
a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry  
a town in central Kansas  
United States lawyer involved in several famous court trials (1881-1954)  
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)  
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  
a stack of hay  
an island in the West Indies  
wire for tying up bales of hay  
United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)  
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  
an obstacle on a golf course  
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"  
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"  
insurance that provides protection against certain risks such as storms or fires  
small genus of shrubs and subshrubs of western United States having flowers that change color as they mature  
western American shrubs having white felted foliage and yellow flowers that become red-purple  
the state of being dangerous  
confusion characterized by lack of clarity  
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility  
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  
any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk  
the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)  
Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts  
common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark  
a variety of dormouse  
Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts  
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus  
any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk  
any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk  
reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture  
cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor  
vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined  
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)  
an abbreviation for `hazardous material' used on warning signs; "NO HAZMATS IN TUNNEL"  
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"  
a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere  
hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test  
a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis  
the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease  
a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail  
the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
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)  
male goat  
deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers  
a man who is virile and sexually active  
oral stimulation of the genitals; "they say he gives good head"  
a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum  
a projection out from one end; "the head of the nail"; "a pinhead is the head of a pin"  
(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship  
the striking part of a tool; "the head of the hammer"  
(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head; "call heads or tails!"  
(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk  
that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves  
the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint; "the head of the humerus"  
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"  
the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"  
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; "the point of the arrow was due north"  
forward movement; "the ship made little headway against the gale"  
a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"  
the part in the front or nearest the viewer; "he was in the forefront"; "he was at the head of the column"  
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"  
a rounded compact mass; "the head of a comet"  
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  
a user of (usually soft) drugs; "the office was full of secret heads"  
an individual person; "tickets are $5 per head"  
the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"  
a dense cluster of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce"  
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 tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)  
(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent  
the source of water from which a stream arises; "they tracked him back toward the head of the stream"  
the top of something; "the head of the stairs"; "the head of the page"; "the head of the list"  
the pressure exerted by a fluid; "a head of steam"  
the front of a military formation or procession; "the head of the column advanced boldly"; "they were at the head of the attack"  
a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"  
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"  
a single domestic animal; "200 head of cattle"  
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"  
a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies  
a physician who specializes in psychiatry  
pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs  
a blight of the heads of cereals  
any of several varieties of cabbage having a large compact globular head; may be steamed or boiled or stir-fried or used raw in coleslaw  
any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves  
any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves  
a common cold affecting the nasal passages and resulting in congestion and sneezing and headache  
number of people in a particular group  
a garment that covers the head and face  
(computer science) a crash of a read/write head in a hard disk drive (usually caused by contact of the head with the surface of the magnetic disk)  
the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas  
a gasket to seal a cylinder head  
a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end  
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice  
an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"  
distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball  
infestation of the scalp with lice  
a football official in charge of recording yardage gained or lost  
infests the head and body of humans  
the person in charge of nursing in a medical institution  
growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being  
the head of a household or family or tribe  
the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government  
the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head  
a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash  
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; "around the rock the ragged rascal ran"  
a sea in which the waves are running directly against the course of the ship  
a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users; "he bought some roach clips and hashish pipes at the head shop"  
smut fungus attacking heads of corn or sorghum and causing a covered smut  
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race); "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"  
the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"  
the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head  
the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure  
an exciting or stimulating experience  
the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head  
(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent  
a content word that can be qualified by a modifier  
pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs  
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"  
a powdered form of aspirin  
a band worn around or over the head; "the earphones were held in place by a headband"  
a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead  
sausage or jellied loaf made of chopped parts of the head meat and sometimes feet and tongue of a calf or pig  
number of people in a particular group  
someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads"  
clothing for the head  
a headlong jump (or fall); "he took a header into the shrubbery"  
(soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head  
a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon  
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  
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall  
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window  
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"  
a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf  
among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters  
a covering over the surface of your head; "a headful of tight curls"; "a headful of lice"  
the quantity of information that a head will hold; "he has a headful of baseball statistics"  
stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head  
the hoist at the pithead of a mine  
clothing for the head  
a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies  
a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations)  
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"  
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies  
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"  
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive  
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive  
the heading or caption of a newspaper article  
a performer who receives prominent billing  
using the abbreviated style of headline writers  
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body  
the head of a tribe or clan  
an executioner who beheads the condemned person  
presiding officer of a school  
the position of headmaster  
a woman headmaster  
the position of headmistress  
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"  
a protective helmet for the head  
the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head  
the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins  
(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff  
the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"  
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York"  
military staff stationed at headquarters  
a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine  
a rest for the head  
a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash  
the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion  
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something  
a warning message; "he sent a heads-up to the District Attorney"  
any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel  
a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin  
receiver consisting of a pair of headphones  
the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement; "I could tell from their headshakes that they didn't believe me"  
the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement; "I could tell from their headshakes that they didn't believe me"  
the position of head  
the position of headmaster or headmistress  
a shot aimed at a person's head  
an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head  
a photograph of a person's head  
an executioner who beheads the condemned person  
the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing  
the source of water from which a stream arises; "they tracked him back toward the head of the stream"  
the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head  
an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)  
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)  
a stone that is used to mark a grave  
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault  
a stream that forms the source of a river  
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers  
the source of a river; "the headwaters of the Nile"  
forward movement; "the ship made little headway against the gale"  
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something  
wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft  
a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry)  
a content word that can be qualified by a modifier  
common woodland herb of temperate North America having yellow nodding flowers and small round blue fruits  
decumbent blue-flowered European perennial thought to possess healing properties; naturalized throughout North America  
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy  
the natural process by which the body repairs itself  
leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked  
the general condition of body and mind; "his delicate health"; "in poor health"  
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"  
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979  
the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession  
social insurance for the ill and injured  
the provision of health care  
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability  
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person  
a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness  
set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc  
building where medicine is practiced  
any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health  
hazard to the health of those exposed to it  
insurance against loss due to ill health  
group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians  
a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain  
the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients  
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability  
a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness  
the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession  
the provision of health care  
building where medicine is practiced  
the quality of promoting good health  
the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease  
a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a collection of objects laid on top of each other  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
someone who listens attentively  
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"  
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"  
the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"  
the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"  
an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"  
(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 conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person  
an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing  
impairment of the sense of hearing  
dog trained to assist the deaf by signaling the occurrence of certain sounds  
an official appointed by a government agency to conduct an investigation or administrative hearing so that the agency can exercise its statutory powers  
impairment of the sense of hearing  
partial or complete loss of hearing  
an official appointed by a government agency to conduct an investigation or administrative hearing so that the agency can exercise its statutory powers  
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth  
evidence based on what someone has told the witness and not of direct knowledge  
a rule that declares not admissible as evidence any statement other than that by a witness  
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle  
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)  
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"  
a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"  
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"  
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"  
the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "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"; "her story would melt your bosom"  
evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina  
wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama  
perennial wood aster of eastern North America  
a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body  
an intimate talk in private; "he took me aside for a little heart-to-heart"  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function  
recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat  
large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh  
any of several cultivated sweet cherries having sweet juicy heart-shaped fruits  
a disease of the heart  
inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions  
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature  
an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest  
a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart  
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves  
the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction  
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons; tropical India and Africa and America  
the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  
the rhythm of a beating heart  
a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart  
a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart  
any surgical procedure involving the heart  
sea urchin having a heart-shaped body in a rigid spiny shell  
an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve  
a valve to control one-way flow of blood  
a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries  
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)  
an animating or vital unifying force; "New York is the commercial heartbeat of America"  
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"  
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; "he could feel the beat of her heart"  
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)  
a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute  
a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships  
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  
intense resentment; "his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals"  
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"; "fighting in defense of their firesides"  
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"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires"  
an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see  
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace  
a stone that forms a hearth  
the quality of hearty sincerity  
active strength of body or mind  
the central region of a country or continent; especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture  
evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina  
wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama  
wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and broad yellow flower heads; of alpine areas west of the Rockies from Alaska to southern California  
erect California shrub having leaves with heart-shaped lobes at the base  
an absence of concern for the welfare of others  
any plant disease in which the central part of a plant rots (especially in trees)  
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades  
the absence of mental stress or anxiety  
common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers  
violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet  
a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived  
herbaceous vine of tropical America and Africa  
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless  
your deepest feelings of love and compassion; "many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings"  
an object of infatuation  
the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood  
utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"  
a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race  
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity  
the trait of being intensely emotional  
the sensation caused by heat energy  
the presence of heat  
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature  
a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)  
a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating  
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work"  
dissipation of heat  
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature  
any engine that makes use of heat to do work  
device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix  
a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes  
a flash of intense heat (as released by an atomic explosion)  
collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat  
electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation; "the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp"  
bright flashes of light near the horizon without thunder (especially on hot evenings); usually attributed to distant lightning that is reflected by clouds  
heat liberated by a unit mass of gas at its boiling point as it condenses into a liquid; "the heat of condensation is equal to the heat of vaporization"  
the heat required for a fluid substance to break up into simpler constituents  
the heat evolved or absorbed during the formation of one mole of a substance from its component elements  
heat absorbed by a unit mass of a solid at its melting point in order to convert the solid into a liquid at the same temperature; "the heat of fusion is equal to the heat of solidification"  
heat liberated by a unit mass of liquid at its freezing point when it solidifies  
the heat evolved or absorbed when one mole of a substance is dissolved in a large volume of a solvent  
heat absorbed by a unit mass of material when it changes from a solid to a gaseous state  
heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure  
heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its boiling point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature  
heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its boiling point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature  
a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes  
apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building  
obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity  
a ray that produces a thermal effect  
a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry  
a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat  
a unit of measurement for work  
a wave of unusually hot weather  
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"  
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room  
a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation  
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers  
common North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small white flower heads  
common much-branched North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small starry white flowers  
heathers  
female black grouse  
extinct prairie chicken  
European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey  
Old World leafy-stemmed blue-flowered violet  
a person who does not acknowledge your god  
any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism  
interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color  
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere  
common low European shrub with purple-red flowers  
interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color  
large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tail  
a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation  
utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"  
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature  
the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat  
a petroleum product used for fuel  
heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad  
utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"  
utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"  
collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat  
a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders  
throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"  
the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"  
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"  
the act of lifting something with great effort  
(geology) a horizontal dislocation  
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"  
the abode of God and the angels  
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace  
natural objects visible in the sky  
phrases used to refer to Heaven; "the Celestial City was Christian's goal in Bunyan's `Pilgrim's Progress'"  
a member of the Taoist Trinity  
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  
a workman who heaves freight or bulk goods (especially at a dockyard)  
a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope)  
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks  
a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it  
unwelcome burdensome difficulty  
used of a line or mark  
an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency; "a book so serious that it sometimes subsided into ponderousness"; "his lectures tend to heaviness and repetition"  
persisting sadness; "nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss"  
the property of being comparatively great in weight; "the heaviness of lead"  
throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"  
the act of lifting something with great effort  
breathing heavily (as after exertion)  
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"  
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)  
a region of the ionosphere (from 50 to 90 miles up) that reflects radio waves of medium length  
a serious (or tragic) role in a play  
an actor who plays villainous roles  
contains more than 36% butterfat  
an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in  
an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)  
difficult work; "the boss hoped the plan would succeed but he wasn't willing to do the heavy lifting"  
loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery  
a metal of relatively high density (specific gravity greater than about 5) or of high relative atomic weight (especially one that is poisonous like mercury or lead)  
loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery  
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  
a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium  
a broad and deep undulation of the ocean  
water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors  
large but transportable armament  
cream with a fat content of 48% or more  
a feeling of dispirited melancholy  
a person of exceptional importance and reputation  
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities  
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  
German dramatist (1813-1863)  
any period of seven consecutive days; "it rained for a week"  
(Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods  
a populous province in northeastern China  
a populous province in northeastern China  
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  
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  
mental lethargy or dullness  
a Semitic alphabet used since the 5th century BC for writing the Hebrew language (and later for writing Yiddish and Ladino)  
Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud  
linguist specializing in the Hebrew language  
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties  
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel  
a Semitic alphabet used since the 5th century BC for writing the Hebrew language (and later for writing Yiddish and Ladino)  
(Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years  
instruction in the Hebrew language  
a Semitic alphabet used since the 5th century BC for writing the Hebrew language (and later for writing Yiddish and Ladino)  
the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings  
a New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him  
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)  
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland  
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland  
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland  
(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches  
a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen  
United States writer of stories and plays (1894-1946)  
an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe  
a comb for separating flax fibers  
someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections  
shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree  
(abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)  
100 grams  
duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters  
a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters  
a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters  
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War  
French composer of romantic works (1803-1869)  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)  
small genus of American herbs (American pennyroyal)  
aromatic oil from American pennyroyal  
erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine  
Old World woody vines  
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits  
an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"  
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change  
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes  
common Eurasian and American wild climber with pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Convolvulus  
a flexible investment company for a small number of large investors (usually the minimum investment is $1 million); can use high-risk techniques (not allowed for mutual funds) such as short-selling and heavy leveraging  
European herb that smells like garlic  
shrubby Eurasian maple often used as a hedge  
stiffly branching Old World annual with pale yellow flowers; widely naturalized in North America; formerly used medicinally  
foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome  
perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist places in northern hemisphere  
plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised  
small brownish European songbird  
South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging  
a garden tool for trimming hedges  
common European violet that grows in woods and hedgerows  
a flexible investment company for a small number of large investors (usually the minimum investment is $1 million); can use high-risk techniques (not allowed for mutual funds) such as short-selling and heavy leveraging  
small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines  
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur  
cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines  
cactus of the genus Echinocereus  
a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges  
someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss  
a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer  
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes  
an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"  
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change  
desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers  
a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good  
the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle  
someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures  
genus of herbs of north temperate regions  
perennial of western United States having racemes of pink to purple flowers followed by flat pods that separate into nearly orbicular joints  
perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop  
a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing  
extreme nervousness  
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"  
the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities  
the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities  
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence  
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)  
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft  
the lower end of a ship's mast  
one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread  
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"  
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  
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"  
the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel  
a major port in northwestern Israel  
the property of being large in mass  
the property of being large in mass  
possessing muscular strength  
Sudanese sorghums having white seeds; one variety grown in southwestern United States  
German philosopher whose three stage process of dialectical reasoning was adopted by Karl Marx (1770-1831)  
a follower of the thought of Hegel  
a leading or paramount power  
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"  
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment  
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  
German philosopher whose views on human existence in a world of objects and on Angst influenced the existential philosophers (1889-1976)  
a type of primitive man who lived in Europe  
young cow  
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache"  
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot  
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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"  
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top  
a high place; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights"  
an Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk  
an Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk  
(Norse mythology) god of dawn and light; guardian of Asgard  
(Norse mythology) god of dawn and light; guardian of Asgard  
(Norse mythology) god of dawn and light; guardian of Asgard  
an emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea  
an emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea  
United States writer of science fiction (1907-1988)  
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane  
German novelist and writer of short stories (1917-1985)  
United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)  
German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894)  
German Nazi who was chief of the SS and the Gestapo and who oversaw the genocide of six million Jews (1900-1945)  
German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894)  
German archaeologist who discovered nine superimposed city sites of Troy; he also excavated Mycenae (1822-1890)  
German novelist and writer of short stories (1917-1985)  
German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777-1811)  
United States industrialist who manufactured and sold processed foods (1844-1919)  
a person who inherits some title or office  
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another  
the person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate  
an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor  
a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative  
a female heir  
something that has been in a family for generations  
(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance  
German mathematical physicist noted for stating the uncertainty principle (1901-1976)  
robbery at gunpoint  
the act of stealing  
Brazilian composer (1887-1959)  
a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment  
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  
(Norse mythology) goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld  
(Norse mythology) goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld  
(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  
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)  
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)  
United States writer of romantic novels about the unjust treatment of Native Americans (1830-1885)  
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)  
United States social economist (1876-1933)  
United States writer of romantic novels about the unjust treatment of Native Americans (1830-1885)  
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)  
(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  
Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)  
United States operatic soprano (1903-1972)  
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)  
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)  
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana  
genus of American herbs with flowers having yellow rays: sneezeweeds  
North American perennial with bright yellow late summer flowers  
stout perennial herb of western United States having flower heads with drooping orange-yellow rays; causes spewing sickness in sheep  
a sneezeweed of southwestern United States especially southern California  
alternative classifications for the cactus wrens  
genus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America  
any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions  
perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts  
woody yellow-flowered perennial of southeastern United States  
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays  
sunflower of eastern North America having narrow leaves and found in bogs  
annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America  
very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots  
tall rough-leaved perennial with a few large flower heads; central United States  
tall perennial of central United States to Canada having golden-yellow flowers  
similar to the common sunflower with slender usually branching stems common in central United States  
tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers  
large genus of mostly African and Australian herbs and shrubs: everlasting flowers; in some classifications includes genus Ozothamnus  
Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers  
shrub with white woolly branches and woolly leaves having fragrant flowers forming long sprays; flowers suitable for drying; sometimes placed in genus Helichrysum  
land snails including the common edible snail and some pests  
a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician  
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades  
genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cylindrical fruits spirally twisted around one another  
East Indian shrub often cultivated for its hairy leaves and orange-red flowers  
a genus of helical or curved or straight aerobic bacteria with rounded ends and multiple flagella; found in the gastric mucosa of primates (including humans)  
the type species of genus Heliobacter; produces urease and is associated with several gastroduodenal diseases (including gastritis and gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers and other peptic ulcers)  
the parallax of a celestial body using two points in the earth's orbit around the sun as the baseline  
a message transmitted by means of the sun's rays  
an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on  
an intaglio print produced by gravure  
the worship of the sun  
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  
the boundary marking the edge of the sun's influence; the boundary (roughly 100 AU from the sun) between the interplanetary medium and the interstellar medium; where the solar wind from the sun and the radiation from other stars meet  
any of various South African herbs and subshrubs cultivated for long showy racemes of bright blue flowers with white eyes  
any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers  
(Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol  
the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system  
therapeutic exposure to sunlight  
a genus of Noctuidae  
medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms  
medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms  
larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops  
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood  
an orienting response to the sun  
duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy  
mostly freshwater protozoa  
protozoa with spherical bodies and stiff radiating pseudopods  
an airport for helicopters  
genus of South African and Australian herbs or shrubs grown as everlastings; the various Helipterum species are currently in process of being assigned to other genera especially genera Pteropogon and Hyalosperma  
Australian annual everlasting having light pink nodding flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Helipterum  
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)  
the series of inert gases  
type genus of the family Helicidae  
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"  
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle  
the constant angle at which a helix cuts the elements of a cylinder or cone  
serious garden pest having a brown shell with paler zigzag markings; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
a kind of garden snail  
one of the chief edible snails  
noisy and unrestrained mischief; "raising blazes"  
(religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis  
(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; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson  
a cause of difficulty and suffering; "war is hell"; "go to blazes"  
any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"  
a district in Manhattan formerly noted for its slums and vice  
a district in Manhattan formerly noted for its slums and vice  
someone who is a very fierce fighter  
someone who is a very fierce fighter  
street names for heroin  
any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"  
making trouble just for the fun of it  
dire consequences; "when the pig ran away there was hell to pay"  
the bronze-age culture of mainland Greece that flourished 2500-1100 BC  
the bronze-age culture of mainland Greece that flourished 2500-1100 BC  
the bronze-age culture of mainland Greece that flourished 2500-1100 BC  
large salamander of North American rivers and streams  
a malicious woman with a fierce temper  
any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus  
perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes  
any of several orchids of the genus Cephalanthera  
any of various orchids of the genus Epipactis  
any of several small temperate and tropical orchids having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of small yellowish-white flowers in a twisted raceme  
a genus of Helleborus  
digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally  
European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers  
slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green  
deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers  
a native or inhabitant of Greece  
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages  
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages  
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil  
the principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization  
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard"  
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)  
100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic  
100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia  
freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish  
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey  
a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned  
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait  
any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"  
(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon  
a very evil man  
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard"  
United States playwright; her plays were often indictments of injustice (1905-1984)  
an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"  
(figurative) 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  
a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows  
armor plate that protects the head  
a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite  
any of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process  
any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood  
a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite  
any of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process  
a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised  
German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)  
worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes  
infestation of the body with parasitic worms  
a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms  
one species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and Australia  
Australasian fern with clusters of sporangia on stems of fertile fronds  
the person who steers a ship  
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)  
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)  
type genus of the Helodermatidae; American venomous lizards  
lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales; of western Mexico  
large orange and black lizard of southwestern United States; not dangerous unless molested  
only known venomous lizards  
student and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164)  
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord  
a fungus family of order Helotiales  
order of fungi having asci in a disk-shaped to goblet-shaped apothecium  
type genus of the Helotiaceae  
a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"  
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technical assistance over the phone"  
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"  
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"  
a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network  
a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network  
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)  
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"  
T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus  
T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus  
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition  
the property of providing useful assistance  
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"  
physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"  
a feeling of being unable to manage  
the state of needing help from something  
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"  
a helpful partner  
a helpful partner  
the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center  
the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center  
the handle of a weapon or tool  
any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleated or often in folds  
a helvella with a cup-shaped fertile body having a brown interior; the stalk is creamy white and heavily ribbed  
a helvella with a saddle-shaped fertile part and creamy color; the stalk is fluted and pitted  
a helvella with an irregularly convoluted cap that is dark brown when young and becomes dull grey with age; the lower surface of the cap is smooth and pale grey; the stalk is thick and deeply fluted  
family of false morels or lorchels; some are edible and some are poisonous  
the Latin name for Switzerland  
a native of Switzerland  
a typeface in which characters have no serifs  
deciduous dioecious shrubs native to woodland thickets in low mountains in Japan  
one species; a dwarf creeping mat-forming evergreen herb  
prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves  
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.  
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"  
ringhals  
highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet  
agglutination of red blood cells  
a structure arising ventrally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the caudal blood vessels  
benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks  
a soft red birthmark  
vomiting blood  
a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds  
a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia  
the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form  
swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)  
passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer)  
a reddish coloring material found in some algae  
swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)  
accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus  
accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)  
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  
a cyst containing blood  
an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood  
the presence of red blood cells in the urine  
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  
a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells  
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  
a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs  
the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs  
lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin  
a localized swelling filled with blood  
blood forming stem cells in the bone marrow; T cells and B cells arise from these stem cells  
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  
the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease  
a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds  
inability to see clearly in bright light  
small dark-colored lacewing fly  
small dark-colored lacewing fly  
brown lacewings  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hemerocallis  
east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae  
a day lily with yellow flowers  
a day lily with yellow flowers  
an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones  
blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes  
a scotoma involving half of the visual field  
blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes  
class of fungi in which no ascocarps are formed: yeasts and some plant parasites  
a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men  
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle  
a musical note having the time value of a sixty-fourth of a whole note  
a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life  
banded palm civets  
an East Indian civet  
tetras  
subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis  
incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects  
incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects  
incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects  
a white mineral; a common ore of zinc  
a reddish-brown chloride of heme; produced from hemoglobin in laboratory tests for the presence of blood  
English actor who edited the first folio of Shakespeare's plays (1556-1630)  
an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954 (1899-1961)  
a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis  
paralysis of one side of the body  
a person who has hemiplegia (is paralyzed on one side of the body)  
small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains  
tree swifts  
plant bugs; bedbugs; some true bugs; also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas)  
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis  
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis  
razor fish  
a kind of razor fish  
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis  
halfbeaks; marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide  
either half of the cerebrum  
half of a sphere  
half of the terrestrial globe  
sea ravens  
large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught  
a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein  
a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein  
the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat  
an evergreen tree  
soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock  
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"  
an evergreen tree  
European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous  
a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses  
English actor who edited the first folio of Shakespeare's plays (1556-1630)  
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  
dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure  
a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body  
the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved  
a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A  
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  
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"  
presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma  
a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood  
presence of hemoglobin in the urine  
any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin  
lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin  
anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes  
someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding  
congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son  
hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men  
a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX  
someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding  
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  
a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin  
coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs  
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel  
a cyst containing blood  
a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage  
an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection  
stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain  
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter  
any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum  
surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them  
a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism  
abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis  
surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)  
surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)  
a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel  
accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)  
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging  
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  
a plant fiber  
coarse European herb with palmately divided leaves and clusters of small reddish-purple flower heads  
two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus; term not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae  
coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States  
willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry  
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging  
embroidery similar to drawnwork  
a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups  
a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups  
female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster  
flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing  
adult female bird  
adult female chicken  
large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees  
common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land  
nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry  
large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees  
a party for women only  
an enclosed yard for keeping poultry  
poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine  
Eurasian plant having toothed leaves and small two-lipped white or purplish-red flowers  
someone who assists in a plot  
a farm building for housing poultry  
use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier  
Dutch physicist noted for work on electromagnetic theory (1853-1928)  
South African statesman who instituted the policy of apartheid (1901-1966)  
Dutch architect and town planner (1856-1934)  
South African statesman who instituted the policy of apartheid (1901-1966)  
United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)  
a farm building for housing poultry  
a reddish brown dye used especially on hair  
French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)  
French philosopher who proposed elan vital as the cause of evolution and development (1859-1941)  
Belgian architect (1863-1957)  
French painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954)  
French architect who was among the first to use metal construction successfully (1801-1875)  
French philosopher who proposed elan vital as the cause of evolution and development (1859-1941)  
French painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954)  
French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)  
French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)  
French primitive painter (1844-1910)  
French painter who portrayed life in the cafes and music halls of Montmartre (1864-1901)  
Belgian architect (1863-1957)  
French actress (1844-1923)  
realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)  
realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)  
a roost for hens at night  
United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)  
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)  
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  
(chemistry) law formulated by the English chemist William Henry; the amount of a gas that will be absorbed by water increases as the gas pressure increases  
United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford (born in 1923)  
King of England from 1100 to 1135; youngest son of William the Conqueror; conquered Normandy in 1106 (1068-1135)  
the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)  
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)  
United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)  
United States industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry (1849-1919)  
United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)  
United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)  
English novelist and dramatist (1707-1754)  
United States film actor (1905-1982)  
United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)  
grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)  
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)  
United States architect (1838-1886)  
United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)  
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)  
King of England from 1100 to 1135; youngest son of William the Conqueror; conquered Normandy in 1106 (1068-1135)  
first Plantagenet King of England; instituted judicial and financial reforms; quarreled with archbishop Becket concerning the authority of the Crown over the church (1133-1189)  
king of France from 1547 to 1559; regained Calais from the English; husband of Catherine de Medicis and father of Charles IX (1519-1559)  
son of King John and king of England from 1216 to 1272; his incompetence aroused baronial opposition led by Simon de Montfort (1207-1272)  
son of Henry II of France and the last Valois to be king of France (1551-1589)  
the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)  
King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (1050-1106)  
king of France from 1589 to 1610; although he was leader of the Huguenot armies, when he succeeded the Catholic Henry III and founded the Bourbon dynasty in 1589 he established religious freedom in France  
writer who was born in the United States but lived in England (1843-1916)  
United States industrialist who manufactured and sold processed foods (1844-1919)  
English film director (born in 1927)  
United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford (born in 1923)  
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)  
French chemist who formulated Le Chatelier's principle (1850-1936)  
soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)  
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)  
baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)  
United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)  
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)  
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)  
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)  
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)  
United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980)  
British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)  
a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)  
United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957)  
king of France from 1589 to 1610; although he was leader of the Huguenot armies, when he succeeded the Catholic Henry III and founded the Bourbon dynasty in 1589 he established religious freedom in France  
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)  
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)  
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)  
United States geologist and ethnologist and explorer who discovered the source of the Mississippi River (1793-1864)  
United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957)  
British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)  
United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)  
English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)  
king of France from 1589 to 1610; although he was leader of the Huguenot armies, when he succeeded the Catholic Henry III and founded the Bourbon dynasty in 1589 he established religious freedom in France  
first Tudor king of England from 1485 to 1509; head of the house of Lancaster in the War of the Roses; defeated Richard III at Bosworth Field and was proclaimed king; married the daughter of Edward IV and so united the houses of York and Lancaster (1457-1509)  
son of Henry IV and King of England from 1413 to 1422; reopened the Hundred Years' War and defeated the French at Agincourt (1387-1422)  
United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980)  
son of Henry V who as an infant succeeded his father and was King of England from 1422 to 1461; he was taken prisoner in 1460 and Edward IV was proclaimed king; he was rescued and regained the throne in 1470 but was recaptured and murdered in the Tower of London (1421-1471)  
first Tudor king of England from 1485 to 1509; head of the house of Lancaster in the War of the Roses; defeated Richard III at Bosworth Field and was proclaimed king; married the daughter of Edward IV and so united the houses of York and Lancaster (1457-1509)  
King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (1275-1313)  
son of Henry VII and King of England from 1509 to 1547; his divorce from Catherine of Aragon resulted in his break with the Catholic Church in 1534 and his excommunication 1538, leading to the start of the Reformation in England (1491-1547)  
United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)  
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)  
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)  
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)  
United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)  
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)  
a group of animal DNA viruses including viruses of ducks and woodchucks and squirrels and others as well as the virus causing hepatitis B in humans  
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  
any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses  
arteries that supply the liver  
coma that can occur in severe cases of liver disease  
the duct that drains bile from the liver  
any of the five lobes forming the liver  
a short vein that carries blood into the liver  
common tanager of southwestern United States and Mexico  
a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava  
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  
liverworts: comprises orders Anthocerotales; Jungermanniales; Marchantiales; Sphaerocarpales  
liverworts: comprises orders Anthocerotales; Jungermanniales; Marchantiales; Sphaerocarpales  
inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin  
an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter  
the virus causing hepatitis A  
an acute (sometimes fatal) form of viral hepatitis caused by a DNA virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids  
a viral hepatitis clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B but caused by a single-stranded RNA virus; usually transmitted by parenteral means (as injection of an illicit drug or blood transfusion or exposure to blood or blood products)  
a severe form of hepatitis  
carcinoma of the liver  
carcinoma of the liver  
a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss  
a venous reflux occurring in congestive heart failure  
a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain  
carcinoma of the liver  
abnormal enlargement of the liver  
any toxin that affects the liver  
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)  
(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan  
(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan  
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one  
a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid  
a seven-sided polygon  
a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings  
British sculptor (1902-1975)  
queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno  
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality  
widely distributed genus of plants with usually thick rootstocks and large umbels of white flowers  
tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers  
a presocratic Greek philosopher who said that fire is the origin of all things and that permanence is an illusion as all things are in perpetual flux (circa 500 BC)  
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality  
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone  
(formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"  
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield  
emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms  
the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies  
a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities  
aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities  
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests  
hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally  
a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries  
a therapist who heals by the use of herbs  
a garden for growing herbs  
Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic  
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy  
European herb with yellow-green flowers resembling and closely related to the trilliums; reputed to be poisonous  
a sticky low herb with small reddish-purple flowers; widespread in the northern hemisphere  
a sticky low herb with small reddish-purple flowers; widespread in the northern hemisphere  
United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)  
tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs  
(literally an undutiful herb) a variety of cotton rose  
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests  
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land  
tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs  
the use of medicinal herbs to prevent or treat disease or promote health  
a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health  
tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs  
the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)  
a therapist who heals by the use of herbs  
a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study  
German philosopher (1776-1841)  
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)  
United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)  
United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)  
United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
British field marshal (1850-1916)  
United States political philosopher (born in Germany) concerned about the dehumanizing effects of capitalism and modern technology (1898-1979)  
Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980)  
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)  
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)  
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)  
a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth  
any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants; "horses are herbivores"; "the sauropod dinosaurs were apparently herbivores"  
Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic  
a sticky low herb with small reddish-purple flowers; widespread in the northern hemisphere  
ancient city; now destroyed  
a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis  
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality  
small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States  
densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies  
densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies  
densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies  
Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305; when Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in 286 Maximian became emperor in the west (died in 311)  
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"; "the children resembled a fairy herd"  
a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra  
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans  
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay  
someone who drives a herd  
German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)  
someone who drives a herd  
queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno  
the present location; this place; "where do we go from here?"  
at this time; "the disappointments of the here and now"; "she is studying at the moment"  
the time yet to come  
life after death  
sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children  
any property (real or personal or mixed) that can be inherited  
the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth  
nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood; characterized by ataxic gait and hesitating or explosive speech and nystagmus  
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  
a form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant  
(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents  
the total of inherited attributes  
the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next  
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States  
the state of being here in this place  
a Banto language spoken by the Herero in Namibia, Botswana, and Angola  
a member of a pastoral Bantu people living in Namibia, Botswana, and Angola  
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion  
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position  
a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)  
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church  
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  
any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing"; "the world's heritage of knowledge"  
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; "a heritage of freedom"  
small genus of timber trees of eastern Asia, Australasia and tropical Africa that form large buttresses  
small tree of coastal regions of Old World tropics whose leaves are silvery beneath  
large evergreen tree of India and Burma whose leaves are silvery beneath  
large tree of Australasia  
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another  
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  
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)  
United States inventor who invented a system for recording alphanumeric information on punched cards (1860-1929)  
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)  
Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)  
United States writer (born in 1915)  
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)  
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)  
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)  
Swiss writer (born in Germany) whose novels and poems express his interests in eastern spiritual values (1877-1962)  
United States geneticist who studied the effects of X-rays on genes (1890-1967)  
German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)  
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)  
German mathematician (born in Russia) who suggested the concept of four-dimensional space-time (1864-1909)  
Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1834-1908)  
German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)  
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)  
genus of African herbs and subshrubs having honey-scented bell-shaped flowers  
African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs  
congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics  
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made  
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast  
showing characteristics of both sexes  
congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics  
(Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body  
the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis  
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury  
genus of marine sea slugs  
a kind of sea slug  
one who lives in solitude  
one retired from society for religious reasons  
small soft-bodied marine crustaceans living in cast-off shells of gastropods  
North American thrush noted for its complex and appealing song  
the abode of a hermit  
a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California  
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)  
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)  
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)  
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)  
low-growing Old World herbs with minute bright green leaves  
common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures  
rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes  
a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region  
rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes  
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  
(Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her  
(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god  
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)  
someone who fights for a cause  
the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem  
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"  
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)  
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  
admiration for great men (or their memory)  
someone who worships heroes  
someone who worships heroes  
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)  
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)  
the ancient Greek known as the father of history; his accounts of the wars between the Greeks and Persians are the first known examples of historical writing (485-425 BC)  
a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter  
a couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentameter and written in an elevated style  
a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter  
a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds  
poetry celebrating the deeds of some hero  
a quatrain consisting of two heroic couplets written in an elevated style; the rhyme scheme is abab  
a story of an adventure  
a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter  
a city in south central Mexico (southeast of Mexico City) on the edge of central Mexican plateau  
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct; "heroics are for those epic films they make in Hollywood"  
a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush  
someone addicted to heroin  
an addiction to heroin  
a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds  
the main good female character in a work of fiction  
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"  
grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill  
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)  
any of various plants of the genus Erodium  
a breeding ground for herons; a heron rookery  
a viral infection (usually in children) marked by sore throat and fever and papules in the mouth and throat and headache and abdominal pain; usually subsides in a short time  
any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin  
viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane  
common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes  
an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area  
caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)  
a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system  
an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes  
a herpes virus that causes oral herpes  
a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes  
common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes  
a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system  
a herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles  
a herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles  
any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin  
a herpes virus that causes shingles  
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia  
a herpes virus that causes shingles  
mongooses  
northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs  
keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret; often domesticated  
a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians  
the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians  
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  
a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others  
a kind of theropod dinosaur found in Argentina  
a kind of theropod dinosaur found in Argentina  
English lyric poet (1591-1674)  
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  
large gull of the northern hemisphere  
the common porpoise of the northern Atlantic and Pacific  
based on pickled herring  
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  
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  
English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822)  
English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)  
a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed  
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)  
a bar of milk chocolate made by the Hershey company  
a county in southern England  
the Teutonic goddess of fertility; later identified with Norse Njord  
German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)  
German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894)  
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)  
a former name for a radio wave; an electromagnetic wave of radio frequency generated by oscillations in an electric circuit  
Canadian physicist (born in Germany) noted for contributions to understanding the structure of molecules (born in 1904)  
the second month of the civil year; the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in October and November)  
Greek poet whose existing works describe rural life and the genealogies of the gods and the beginning of the world (eighth century BC)  
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something  
a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"  
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something  
one who hesitates (usually out of fear)  
the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"  
a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"  
indecision in speech or action  
one who hesitates (usually out of fear)  
(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera  
evening grosbeak  
North American grosbeak  
biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers  
long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America  
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky  
United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964)  
Nazi leader who in 1941 flew a solo flight to Scotland in an apparent attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain but was imprisoned for life (1894-1987)  
Swiss physiologist noted for studies of the brain (1881-1973)  
English pianist (1890-1965)  
Swiss writer (born in Germany) whose novels and poems express his interests in eastern spiritual values (1877-1962)  
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot  
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot  
small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains  
a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown  
(Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta  
mud plantains  
grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms  
category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including rusts and smuts  
sand rats  
a tail fin with unequal lobes in which the vertebral column turns upward into the larger lobe as in sharks  
a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon  
a compound containing a heterocyclic ring  
a compound containing a heterocyclic ring  
a compound containing a heterocyclic ring  
a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon  
a bird's foot having the first and second toes of each foot directed backward and the third and fourth forward  
a genus of small colubrid snakes containing the North American hognose snakes  
the quality of being unorthodox  
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position  
an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones  
a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified  
the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind  
the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind  
the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal  
tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species  
all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length  
algae having chlorophyll a and usually c, and flagella of unequal lengths; terminology supersedes Chrysophyta in some classifications  
(biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts  
one species: toyon; in some classifications included in genus Photinia  
ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia  
development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity  
development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity  
small New World burrowing mouselike rodents with fur-lined cheek pouches and hind limbs and tail adapted to leaping; adapted to desert conditions: pocket mice; kangaroo mice; kangaroo rats  
two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation; "the word `bow' is an example of a heteronym"  
an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis  
a blood test to detect heterophil antibodies that agglutinate sheep red blood cells; positive result indicates infectious mononucleosis  
an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis  
(genetics) an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that species  
the condition of being heteroploid  
true bugs  
true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips  
tattlers  
tattler of Pacific coastal regions  
discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people  
a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex  
a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex  
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex  
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex  
(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent  
flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes  
the development of both microspores and megaspores  
extinct jawless fish with the anterior part of the body covered with bony plates; of the Silurian and Devonian  
extinct group of armored jawless fishes or fish-like vertebrate; taxonomy is not clear  
any abnormal position of the organs of the body  
genus of yellow-flowered North American herbs  
hairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters; found almost everywhere in dry places from Canada to west central and western United States; sometimes placed in genus Chrysopsis  
yellow-green algae with simple or branching filaments; comprising the single family Tribonemaceae  
an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition  
the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene  
(genetics) an organism having two different alleles of a particular gene and so giving rise to varying offspring  
the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
genus of North American herbs with basal cordate or orbicular leaves and small panicled flowers  
plant with basal leaves mottled with white and flowers in lax panicles on erect stems  
plant with leathery heart-shaped leaf blades clustered at base of long stalks with greenish-white flowers clustered along the upper part; western North America  
perennial plant of the western United States having bright red flowers in feathery spikes; used as an ornamental  
a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate of sodium and calcium  
a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem  
a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem  
a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem  
small genus of South American trees yielding latex; "rubber trees are usually cultivated in plantations"  
deciduous tree of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers having leathery leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers; it yields a milky juice that is the chief source of commercial rubber  
Hungarian chemist who studied radioisotopes and was one of the discoverers of the element hafnium (1885-1966)  
a person who hews  
an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"  
a nut with a hexagonal shape  
antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste  
a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products  
a digit from 0 to 15 in hexadecimal notation  
any notation that uses 16 different characters  
a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen  
a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen  
a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation  
a six-sided polygon  
a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles  
greenlings  
type genus of the Hexagrammidae  
common food and sport fish of western coast of North America  
any polyhedron having six plane faces  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae  
orchid with yellowish-brown flowers with dark veins; southeastern Arizona to the eastern United States  
orchid with slender nearly leafless reddish-brown stems with loose racemes of reddish-brown flowers; of open brushy woods of southeastern Arizona and central Texas  
a verse line having six metrical feet  
flagellates free-living or parasitic in intestines of birds  
primitive sharks  
a genus of Hexanchidae  
large primitive shark widely distributed in warm seas  
a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent  
a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon  
a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; smells like goats  
an animal having six feet  
insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species  
an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance  
estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy  
a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule  
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  
Norwegian anthropologist noted for his studies of cultural diffusion (1914-2002)  
Czechoslovakian chemist who developed polarography (1890-1967)  
German writer (1830-1914)  
United States writer (1885-1940)  
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon  
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)  
3 to 30 megahertz  
a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons  
a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing  
100 grams  
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures  
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979  
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands  
an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"  
the reproduction of sound with little or no distortion  
equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity  
hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm  
a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure  
a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)  
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something  
hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm  
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)  
slow-growing medium-large Japanese evergreen used as an ornamental  
a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking  
evergreen heathlike or scandent shrubs of Madagascar; Australasia; Polynesia  
a town in northeastern Minnesota in the Mesabi Range  
the act of retiring into inactivity; "he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years"  
cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals  
the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter  
an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland  
any plant of the genus Hibiscus  
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  
erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks  
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  
southern and western Australian shrub with unlobed or shallowly lobed toothed leaves and purple flowers; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus  
Australian tree with acid foliage  
bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus  
showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers  
Chinese shrub or small tree having white or pink flowers becoming deep red at night; widely cultivated; naturalized in southeastern United States  
large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers  
East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber  
Asiatic shrub or small shrubby tree having showy bell-shaped rose or purple or white flowers and usually three-lobed leaves; widely cultivated in temperate North America and Europe  
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  
annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America  
(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?"  
ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers  
(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?"  
ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers  
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  
a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover  
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne  
frontier marshal whose adventures have become legendary (1837-1876)  
American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts  
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees  
small hard-shelled nut of North American hickory trees especially the shagbark hickories  
a small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales  
American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts  
a Siouan language spoken by the Hidatsa  
a member of the Sioux people formerly inhabiting an area along the Missouri river in western North Dakota  
reserves that do not show up on the balance sheet (as by understating values)  
a tax paid unwittingly by the consumer (such as ad valorem taxes)  
a green transparent form of the mineral spodumene used as a gemstone  
the state of being covert and hidden  
body covering of a living animal  
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)  
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them  
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them  
an area where you can be alone  
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws  
Japanese mathematical physicist who proposed that nuclear forces are mediated by massive particles called mesons which are analogous to the photon in mediating electromagnetic forces (1907-1981)  
dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness  
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws  
United States bacteriologist (born in Japan) who discovered the cause of yellow fever and syphilis (1876-1928)  
the state of being hidden; "he went into hiding"  
the activity of keeping something secret  
a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)  
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"  
large genus of perennial hairy herbs of Europe to western Asia to northwestern Africa and North America; few are ornamental; often considered congeneric with Pilosella  
European hawkweed having flower heads with bright orange-red rays; a troublesome weed especially as naturalized in northeastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium  
European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium  
European hawkweed introduced into northeastern United States; locally troublesome weeds  
a hawkweed with a rosette of purple-veined basal leaves; Canada to northern Georgia and Kentucky  
a senior clergyman and dignitary  
a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy  
a classification system where entries are arranged based on some hierarchical structure  
a structure of data having several levels arranged in a treelike structure  
a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu  
a structure of data having several levels arranged in a treelike structure  
the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body  
a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system; "put honesty first in her hierarchy of values"  
a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests  
a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests  
a ruling body composed of clergy  
a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt  
writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)  
a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt  
writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)  
the worship of saints  
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)  
Dutch painter (1450-1516)  
United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)  
a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed  
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool"  
a high place; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights"  
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"  
a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high"  
fire from a cannon that is fired at an elevation greater than that for the maximum range  
a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges  
high-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries  
a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail  
a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis  
the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions  
a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person  
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors  
cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal  
(computer science) the format for the root directory and the file allocation tables and other basic configurations  
a problem-oriented language requiring little knowledge of the computer on which it will be run  
radioactive waste that left in a nuclear reactor after the nuclear fuel has been consumed  
poker in which the high and low hands split the pot  
card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game  
elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued  
an arrogant or conceited person of importance  
a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value  
a diet high in plant and animal proteins; used to treat malnutrition or to increase muscle mass  
tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments; "`tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'"  
an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat; used to make metal-cutting tools  
exuberant liveliness  
a brass with from 1-4% manganese to harden it  
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person  
a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies  
a handloom in which the warp is carried vertically; for weaving tapestry  
a line marking the highest level reached  
a (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower; issued for leveraged buyouts and other takeovers by companies with questionable credit  
the main altar in a church  
a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority)  
a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition  
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends  
the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination  
a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)  
brass with 35% zinc  
a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority)  
an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes  
a sophisticated comedy; often satirizing genteel society  
the highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military)  
an embassy of one British Commonwealth country to another  
a senior diplomat from one country to another who is assigned ambassadorial rank  
an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline  
the highest court in most states of the United States  
one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt  
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')  
the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions  
a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate  
trend-setting fashions  
the reproduction of sound with little or no distortion  
equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity  
large and complex financial transactions (often used with the implication that those individuals or institutions who engage in them are unethical)  
a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches  
3 to 30 megahertz  
a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed  
the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic  
a position of superiority over opponents or competitors  
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  
cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal  
Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity  
Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity  
an attitude of arrogant superiority; "get off your high horse and admit you are wrong"  
noisy and mischievous merrymaking  
noisy and mischievous merrymaking  
the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar  
a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar  
excessive spending  
erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States  
a solemn and elaborate Mass with music  
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person  
the middle of the day  
a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches  
the most enjoyable part of a given experience; "the trumpet solo was the high point of the concert"  
a senior clergyman and dignitary  
a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine; "he's the high priest of contemporary jazz"  
a position attracting much attention and publicity  
the quality of being superior  
a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth  
the artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content  
a gambler who wagers large sums  
one who spends lavishly and ostentatiously on entertainment; "the last of the big spenders"  
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool"  
the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation  
the season when travel is most active and rates are highest; "they traveled to Europe in high season"  
a mountain range in eastern California; contains Mount Whitney  
a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign"  
the fashionable elite  
a feeling of joy and pride  
the most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican"  
a position of superior status  
a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting  
street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town  
trend-setting fashions  
a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons  
substantial early evening meal including tea  
highly advanced technological development (especially in electronics)  
highly advanced technological development (especially in electronics)  
the presence of heat  
the tide when the water is highest  
the latest possible moment; "it is high time you went to work"  
a crime that undermines the offender's government  
the tide when the water is highest  
a very strong wind; "rain and high winds covered the region"  
a tightrope very high above the ground  
a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass  
a tall glass for serving highballs  
a corrupt politician  
a high diving board  
a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs  
a person of intellectual or erudite tastes  
deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries  
a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray  
one of greater rank or station or quality  
cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use  
the scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning  
education provided by a college or university  
a principle that takes precedent over the laws of society  
a diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area; good students may progress to a course leading to a degree  
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service  
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service  
the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers  
a person of great ability and ambition  
a person of great ability and ambition  
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination  
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it  
someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination  
robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force  
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land  
a vigorous Scottish reel  
a native of the Highlands of Scotland  
a native of the Highlands of Scotland  
a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands  
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)  
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)  
excessive spending  
an area of lightness in a picture  
the most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican"  
a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text  
a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones  
an area of lightness in a picture  
a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV  
a high degree (of amount or force etc.); "responsible for the highness of the rates"  
the quality of being high or lofty  
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person  
a highway  
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool"  
the tide when the water is highest  
a major road for any form of motor transport  
the code of rules governing the use of public roads  
a civil engineer who specializes in the design and construction of roads and highways  
robbery of travellers on or near a public road  
an exorbitant price; "what they are asking for gas these days is highway robbery"  
a transportation system consisting of roads for motor transport  
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home; "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing"  
a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face  
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination  
someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination  
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it  
robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force  
a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
noisy and mischievous merrymaking  
the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"  
an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"  
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"  
a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)  
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"  
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)  
French impressionist painter (1834-1917)  
great merriment  
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)  
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)  
German mathematician (1862-1943)  
a metric space that is linear and complete and (usually) infinite-dimensional  
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)  
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands  
risque English comedian (1925-1992)  
United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)  
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"  
a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia"  
glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech  
New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)  
a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person  
country music originating in mountainous regions of southern United States  
Palestinian rabbi and interpreter of Judaic law  
the quality of being hilly; "the hilliness of West Virginia"  
a small natural hill  
the side or slope of a hill  
the peak of a hill; "the sun set behind the brow of distant hills"  
a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii  
the handle of a sword or dagger  
the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle  
(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"  
(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"  
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain  
shrub honeysuckle with drooping spikes of purplish flowers  
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain  
tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber  
robust upright shrub of mountains of northern India having oblong-elliptic leaves and pale lilac or white malodorous flowers  
Asian herb (Himalayas)  
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain  
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Tibet and Nepal and Bhutan and Sikkim  
small genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Mediterranean region  
an orchid of the genus Himantoglossum  
major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills  
stilt of Europe and Africa and Asia having mostly white plumage but with black wings  
stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck  
stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck  
blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt  
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons  
German Nazi who was chief of the SS and the Gestapo and who oversaw the genocide of six million Jews (1900-1945)  
ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons  
French racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1954)  
an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out in India but survived in Sri Lanka and was taken from there to other regions of southwestern Asia  
a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts  
an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out in India but survived in Sri Lanka and was taken from there to other regions of southwestern Asia  
the religious doctrine of Hinayana Buddhism  
an adherent of Hinayana Buddhism  
a female deer, especially an adult female red deer  
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
the back limb of a quadruped  
a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals  
the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem  
German neoclassical composer and conductor who believed that music should have a social purpose (1895-1963)  
German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)  
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding  
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  
a rear foot of a quadruped  
the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos  
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  
a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals  
a person who adheres to Hinduism  
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India  
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  
a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi  
a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi  
the back half of a side of meat  
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding  
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  
a cut of meat from the upper part of a rear leg  
understanding the nature of an event after it has happened; "hindsight is always better than foresight"  
a person who adheres to Hinduism  
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India  
one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0  
the lunisolar calendar governing the religious life of Hindus; an extra month is inserted after every month in which there are two new moons (once every three years)  
any lunisolar month in the Hindu calendar  
a deity worshipped by the Hindus  
a mountain range extending to the west of the Himalayas  
a mountain range extending to the west of the Himalayas  
one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0  
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  
northern region of India where Hinduism predominates  
a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi  
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India  
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  
a joint allowing movement in one plane only  
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane  
the gatepost on which the gate is hung  
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile; "a hinny has a gentler disposition than a mule"  
an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"  
a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"; "a hint mockery in her manner"; "a tint of glamour"  
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"  
a slight indication  
an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"  
a remote and undeveloped area  
the fruit of a rose plant  
(architecture) the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof  
the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum  
the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates  
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh  
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  
an urban youth culture associated with rap music and the fashions of African-American residents of the inner city  
a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position  
a very high boot; used especially for fishing  
the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum  
protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players  
a pocket in rear of trousers  
a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides  
the socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone  
a tile shaped so as to cover the hip of a hip roof  
large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis  
a flask that holds spirits  
the line formed by the lower edge of hip-length garment  
the line formed by measuring the hip at its greatest part  
Greek astronomer and mathematician who discovered the precession of the equinoxes and made the first known star chart and is said to have invented trigonometry (second century BC)  
amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers  
amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers  
a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides  
a tile shaped so as to cover the hip of a hip roof  
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle  
a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music  
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa  
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria  
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria  
type genus of the Hippoboscidae  
winged fly parasitic on horses  
bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals  
winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies  
seahorses  
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  
trees having showy flowers and inedible nutlike seeds in a leathery capsule  
medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic oath (circa 460-377 BC)  
an oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates  
species of Old World herbs or subshrubs: horseshoe vetch  
European woody perennial with yellow umbellate flowers followed by flattened pods that separate into horseshoe-shaped joints  
genus of ladybugs  
a variety of ladybug  
a stadium for horse shows or horse races  
a genus of Pleuronectidae  
large American food fish  
halibuts  
largest United States flatfish  
a righteye flounder found in the Pacific  
French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)  
hippopotami  
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa  
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa  
Old World leafnose bats  
horseshoe bats  
sable antelopes  
large black East African antelope with sharp backward-curving horns  
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle  
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle  
a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music  
a genus of Embiotocidae  
Pacific coast fish  
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)  
18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)  
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)  
the act of hiring something or someone; "he signed up for a week's car hire"  
a newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training"  
installment plan; "we bought a car on the never-never"  
a rented car; "she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel"  
a professional killer who uses a gun  
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"  
employee hired for domestic or farm work (often used in the singular to refer to several employees collectively)  
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"  
a person who works only for money  
a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job"  
a freeze on hiring  
a union-operated placement office where jobs are allotted to applicants according to seniority or rotation  
emperor of Japan who renounced his divinity and became a constitutional monarch after Japan surrendered at the end of World War II (1901-1989)  
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  
United States artist noted for his line-drawn caricatures (1904-2003)  
Danish pediatrician (1830-1916)  
congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accumulate and cause megacolon  
excessive hairiness  
excessive hairiness  
hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelids  
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end  
a family of Hirudinea  
type genus of the family Hirudinidae  
large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting  
swallows and martins  
type genus of the Hirundinidae  
of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities  
North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls  
common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.  
an American whose first language is Spanish  
an American whose first language is Spanish  
an island in the West Indies  
large stiff-haired rodent of shortgrass prairies of United States  
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"  
someone who communicates disapproval by hissing  
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"  
enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine  
amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions  
a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2  
a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells  
an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue  
a macrophage that is found in connective tissue  
leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood  
leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood  
a blood disease characterized by an abnormal multiplication of macrophages  
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"  
a family of fifty or more genes on the sixth human chromosome that code for proteins on the surfaces of cells and that play a role in the immune response  
a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies  
incompatibility in which one person's tissue cannot be transplanted to another person  
anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues  
the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues  
a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids  
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it  
an era of history having some distinctive feature; "we live in a litigious age"  
writing having historical value (as opposed to fiction or myth etc.)  
the study of linguistic change; "the synchrony and diachrony of language"  
writing having historical value (as opposed to fiction or myth etc.)  
the use of the present tense to describe past actions or states  
writing having historical value (as opposed to fiction or myth etc.)  
a school of 19th century German economists and legal philosophers who tried to explain modern economic systems in evolutionary or historical terms  
significance owing to its history  
the state of having in fact existed in the past  
a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history  
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it  
the writing of history  
a body of historical literature  
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 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"  
a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead"  
the aggregate of past events; "a critical time in the school's history"  
the academic department responsible for teaching history  
a lesson in the facts of history  
a theatrical performer  
a deliberate display of emotion for effect  
a performance of a play  
a connection made via the internet to another website; "WordNet gets many hits from users worldwide"  
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate; "it has all the earmarks of a Mafia hit"  
a dose of a narcotic drug  
(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 conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"  
the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"  
(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit"  
a list of victims to be eliminated (as by murder)  
a professional killer who uses a gun  
a ranked list of the songs that are most popular at a given time  
a collection of the best or most popular people or items of a given kind  
a team of assassins  
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg  
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot  
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls  
an unforeseen obstacle  
the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"  
a period of time spent in military service  
English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)  
a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles  
a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying  
a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying  
United States biochemist noted for developing drugs to treat leukemia and gout (1905-1998)  
the Muskhogean language spoken by the Hitchiti  
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia; a member of the Creek Confederacy  
a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying  
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)  
a professional killer who uses a gun  
someone who hits; "a hard hitter"; "a fine striker of the ball"; "blacksmiths are good hitters"  
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting  
the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"  
(baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat; "Ted Williams once had a batting average above .400"  
the language of the Hittites and the principal language of the Anatolian group of languages; deciphered from cuneiform inscriptions  
a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC  
the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells  
infection by the human immunodeficiency virus  
a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree  
a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees  
a teeming multitude  
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  
the most popular and feared Islamic extremist group in central Asia; advocates `pure' Islam and the creation of a worldwide Islamic state  
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon  
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon  
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters  
a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters  
a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol  
group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians  
a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong  
a people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand; many have emigrated to the United States  
a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong  
a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling  
a diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area; good students may progress to a course leading to a degree  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds  
Vietnamese communist statesman who fought the Japanese in World War II and the French until 1954 and South Vietnam until 1975 (1890-1969)  
a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina  
crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings  
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  
United States physiologist (1899-1982)  
United States songwriter (1899-1981)  
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  
United States songwriter (1899-1981)  
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)  
a secret store of valuables or money  
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies"  
a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use  
large outdoor signboard  
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)  
great age (especially grey or white with age)  
a silvery-white color  
a throaty harshness  
tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods; naturalized in North America; sometimes a troublesome weed  
tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods; naturalized in North America; sometimes a troublesome weed  
western American shrubs having white felted foliage and yellow flowers that become red-purple  
large North American mountain marmot  
a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods  
widely distributed Old World perennial naturalized in North America having finely hairy leaves and inconspicuous white fragrant flowers  
North American annual or biennial with long soft hairs on the leaves  
perennial North American plant with greyish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment  
North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves  
crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings  
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  
someone who plays practical jokes on others  
a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm  
a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears  
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings  
a port and state capital of Tasmania  
English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)  
an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien  
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg  
a shackle for the ankles or feet  
a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914  
an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy  
someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait  
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)  
small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds  
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride  
an auxiliary activity  
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride  
a topic to which one constantly reverts; "don't get him started on his hobbyhorse"  
a devotion to hobbies  
a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure  
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  
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings  
a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots  
a worker who moves around and works temporarily in different places  
a vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums"  
a place where hoboes camp  
the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all  
tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle  
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)  
tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle  
a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks  
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net  
a meeting at which hockey players receive special evaluation and instruction  
a coach of hockey players  
a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks  
a league of hockey teams  
an athlete who plays hockey  
a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey  
the season when hockey is played  
an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles  
sports implement consisting of a curved or angled stick used by hockey players to move the puck  
a team that plays ice hockey  
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  
an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder  
a laborer who carries supplies to masons or bricklayers  
an important port in Yemen on the Red Sea  
(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe  
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas  
a motley assortment of things  
English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse (1914-1998)  
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)  
a malignant disorder in which there is progressive (but painless) enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver  
a laborer who carries supplies to masons or bricklayers  
a meter that shows mileage traversed  
(physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle  
(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe  
(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe  
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle  
the handle of a hoe  
thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal; originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern)  
a cape on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands near Rotterdam  
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir having a strong and beautiful body but a dull mind  
United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; he was jailed for trying to bribe a judge and later disappeared and is assumed to have been murdered (1913-1975)  
versatile United States film actor (born in 1937)  
United States sculptor (1887-1966)  
German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)  
United States chemist (born in Poland) who used quantum mechanics to understand chemical reactions (born in 1937)  
German chemist (1818-1892)  
Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)  
German poet who wrote libretti for operas by Richard Strauss (1874-1929)  
domestic swine  
a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared  
a person regarded as greedy and pig-like  
southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig  
large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico  
southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig  
highly infectious virus disease of swine  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
extensively cultivated in Europe and Asia for its grain and in United States sometimes for forage  
widely distributed in warm clear shallow streams  
vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts  
yellow oval tropical fruit  
fruit of the wild plum of southern United States  
small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit  
tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit  
small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit  
large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout  
widely distributed in warm clear shallow streams  
a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east  
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)  
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)  
a narrow ridge of hills  
useless as food; in coastal streams from Maine to Texas and Panama  
found from Long Island southward  
large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout  
a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared  
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)  
a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared  
an excessive desire for food  
New Year's Eve in Scotland  
small-eared Mexican bat with a long slender nose  
harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed  
large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico  
a large cask especially one holding 63 gals  
a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages  
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  
tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers  
a battle during the Napoleonic Wars (1800); the French defeated the Austrians  
a town in Bavaria (near Munich)  
a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia  
the Reich when Hohenzollern monarchs ruled Germany (from 1871 to 1919)  
small genus of shrubs and small trees of New Zealand: lacebarks  
small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage  
a northern industrial city of China to the northwest of Beijing  
the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"  
a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment  
lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects  
an operator of a hoist  
a family of Amerindian languages spoken in California  
a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Hokan languages  
a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Hokan languages  
a family of Amerindian languages spoken in California  
the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu  
any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province  
a message that seems to convey no meaning  
Japanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1760-1849)  
a gene located on a Y chromosome  
genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia  
tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea  
tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea  
German painter of religious works (1465-1524)  
German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)  
German painter of religious works (1465-1524)  
German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)  
earless lizards  
a genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America  
tall European perennial grass having a velvety stem; naturalized in United States and used for forage  
European perennial grass with soft velvety foliage  
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo  
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"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"  
a cell in a jail or prison  
a stronghold  
a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"  
time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"  
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"  
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"  
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"  
a limitation or constraint; "taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending"  
a capacious bag or basket  
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; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"  
a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport"  
a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"  
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place  
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"  
the act of retaining something  
a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial  
a company with controlling shares in other companies  
a device for holding something  
a pen where livestock is temporarily confined  
the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land  
a state of inaction with no progress and no change; "you should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment"  
a pen where livestock is temporarily confined  
a pen where livestock is temporarily confined  
the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later  
a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal  
a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"  
something that has survived from the past; "a holdover from the sixties"; "hangovers from the 19th century"  
an official who remains in office after his term  
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time  
robbery at gunpoint  
an armed thief  
informal terms for the mouth  
informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"  
a fault; "he shot holes in my argument"  
a depression hollowed out of solid matter  
an unoccupied space  
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; "he played 18 holes"  
an opening deliberately made in or through something  
an opening into or through something  
a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place; "his office was a hole-in-the-wall"  
(poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown  
any assets that are concealed until they can be used advantageously  
marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes  
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"  
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico"  
a hotel located in a resort area  
a time when many people take holidays  
someone who travels for pleasure  
the quality of being holy  
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 theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states"  
medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social as well as organic factors; "holistic medicine treats the mind as well as the body"  
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 theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states"  
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"  
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level  
gin made in the Netherlands  
eggs and butter with lemon juice  
a native or inhabitant of Holland  
gin made in the Netherlands  
a small valley between mountains; "he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians"  
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"  
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"  
United States inventor who invented a system for recording alphanumeric information on punched cards (1860-1929)  
a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes  
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"  
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"  
a depression hollowed out of solid matter  
a small valley between mountains; "he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians"  
a cavity or space in something; "hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks"  
an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column  
silverware serving dishes  
the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical  
the property of having a sunken area  
the state of being hollow: having an empty space within  
silverware serving dishes  
United States rock star (1936-1959)  
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges  
California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers  
California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers  
evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood  
ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries  
widely distributed shrubs and trees  
tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly; sometimes placed in genus Polystichum  
any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly  
ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries  
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  
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea  
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  
evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood  
hard wood of the holm oak tree  
evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood  
Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)  
English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)  
United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)  
United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)  
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds  
gold and black butterflyfish found from West Indies to Brazil  
the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945  
an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire); "a nuclear holocaust"  
approximately the last 10,000 years  
approximately the last 10,000 years  
squirrelfishes and soldierfishes  
type genus of the family Holocentridae; squirrelfishes  
bright red fish of West Indies and Bermuda  
a squirrelfish found from South Carolina to Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico  
on reefs from Bermuda and Florida to northern South America  
fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail  
chimaeras and extinct forms  
fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail  
(Apocrypha) the Assyrian general who was decapitated by the biblical heroine Judith  
the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography  
the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography  
handwritten book or document  
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  
insects that undergo complete metamorphosis  
complete metamorphosis in insects  
complete metamorphosis in insects  
a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part; "`hat' is a holonym for `brim' and `crown'"  
the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts  
an organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis  
type genus of the Holothuridae  
of warm coasts from Australia to Asia; used as food especially by Chinese  
echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders  
a family of Holothuroidea  
class of echinoderms including the sea cucumbers  
the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made  
a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland  
a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland  
a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools  
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun  
a sacred place of pilgrimage  
phrases used to refer to Heaven; "the Celestial City was Christian's goal in Bunyan's `Pilgrim's Progress'"  
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  
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"  
a day specified for religious observance  
a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion  
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine  
the head of the Roman Catholic Church  
the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost  
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper  
December 28, commemorating Herod's slaughter of the children of Bethlehem  
a chaplain in one of the military services  
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism  
person of exceptional holiness  
(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept  
(figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable; "every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"  
a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam  
the sacrament of ordination  
(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; "theologians still disagree over whether `bishop' should or should not be a separate Order"  
person of exceptional holiness  
a sacred place of pilgrimage  
a member of a religion that expresses ecstatic fervor  
sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire  
the Holy Roman Emperor who led the Sixth Crusade and crowned himself king of Jerusalem (1194-1250)  
a political entity in Europe that began with the papal coronation of Otto I as the first emperor in 962 and lasted until 1806 when it was dissolved by Napoleon  
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine  
the Saturday before Easter; the last day of Lent  
the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"  
the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929  
the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection  
the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection  
the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost  
a very troublesome child  
tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America  
the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper  
the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead  
a paramilitary terrorist organization of militant Muslims in Indonesia; wages a jihad against Christians in Indonesia; subscribes to the Wahhabi creed of Islam  
water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic purification  
the week before Easter  
the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"  
(Roman Catholic Church) a period of remission from sin (usually granted every 25 years)  
a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship  
respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"  
large-clawed lobsters  
type genus of the family Homaridae: common edible lobsters  
lobster of Atlantic coast of America  
small lobster of southern Africa  
lobster of Atlantic coast of Europe  
an informal term for a youth or man; "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll"; "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink"  
a hat made of felt with a creased crown  
an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"  
a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"; "the family refused to accept his will"  
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"  
place where something began and flourished; "the United States is the home of basketball"  
the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end  
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home"  
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"  
housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"  
where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?"  
someone who builds houses as a business  
a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment  
sliced pieces of potato fried in a pan until brown and crisp  
an appliance that does a particular job in the home  
a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home  
banking in which transactions are conducted by means of electronic communication (via telephone or computer)  
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York"  
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home"  
an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home  
someone buying a house  
a computer intended for use in the home  
the English counties surrounding London into which Greater London has expanded  
(basketball) the court where the host team plays its home games  
theory and practice of homemaking  
theory and practice of homemaking  
a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home  
a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home  
folks from your own home town  
sliced pieces of potato fried in a pan until brown and crisp  
a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home  
the civilian population (and their activities) of a country at war  
a game played at home  
the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"  
a volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere  
a person hired to help in another's home (especially one employed by a local authority to help the infirm with domestic work)  
burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home  
the basic key in which a piece of music is written  
a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home  
one of 11 regional banks that monitor and make short-term credit advances to thrift institutions in their region  
a film made at home by an amateur photographer  
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York"  
the government department in charge of domestic affairs  
the opening page of a web site  
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home"  
the port from which a ship originates of where it is registered  
the area in which an animal normally ranges  
United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either  
a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business  
self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government  
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"  
a base hit on which the batter scores a run  
the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office  
a series of successive games played at a team's home field or court  
a course of study carried out at home rather than in a classroom  
the area in which an animal normally ranges  
television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater  
television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater  
an important truth that is unpleasant to acknowledge (as about yourself)  
a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel  
people who are confined to their homes  
a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown  
a fellow male member of a youth gang  
an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home  
someone who builds houses as a business  
a coming to or returning home; "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party"  
an annual school or university reunion for graduates  
the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you  
the people of your home locality (especially your own family); "he wrote his homefolk every day"  
a fellow female member of a youth gang  
industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk  
the country where you were born  
the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security  
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"  
someone unfortunate without housing; "a homeless was found murdered in Central Park"  
the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)  
an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful; "fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness"  
having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance  
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income  
the management of a household  
one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development  
one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development  
a practitioner of homeopathy  
a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated  
(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes  
an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature  
one the genes that are involved in embryologic development  
someone who owns a home  
the opening page of a web site  
pigeon trained to return home  
United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)  
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)  
a base hit on which the batter scores a run  
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)  
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)  
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)  
a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business  
a longing to return home  
a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home  
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  
a law conferring privileges on owners of homesteads  
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it  
the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line  
the end of an enterprise; "they were on the homestretch when the computer crashed"  
the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again"  
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)  
a problem that students are assigned to do outside of class  
the killing of a human being by another human being  
the art of preaching  
the branch of theology that deals with sermons and homilies  
a sermon on a moral or religious topic  
the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective  
pigeon trained to return home  
a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)  
a primate of the family Hominidae  
modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man  
a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea  
anthropoid apes and human beings  
hulled corn with the bran and germ removed  
coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States  
a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East  
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage  
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex  
extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain; "Homo erectus was formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus"  
extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics  
a type of primitive man who lived in Europe  
a primitive hominid resembling Neanderthal man but living in Africa  
the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc  
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia  
subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races  
extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene; Java; formerly Javanthropus  
category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including e.g. mushrooms and puffballs which are usually placed in the classes Gasteromycetes and Hymenomycetes  
symmetrical tail fin extending beyond the end of the vertebral column as in most bony fishes  
a practitioner of homeopathy  
a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated  
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex  
material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed); "liver homogenate"  
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"  
a polynomial consisting of terms all of the same degree  
the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature; "there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies"  
the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition; "the homogenization of cream"; "the network's homogenization of political news"  
the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition; "the homogenization of cream"; "the network's homogenization of political news"  
milk with the fat particles broken up and dispersed uniformly so the cream will not rise  
an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine  
(biology) similarity because of common evolution  
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  
two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)  
small genus of low perennial herbs of montane Europe; in some classifications included in genus Tussilago  
rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago  
an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature  
the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function  
an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents  
similarity of form  
similarity of form  
tea tortrix  
small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants  
two words are homonyms if they are pronounced and spelled the same way but have different meanings  
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  
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex  
a person who hates or fears homosexual people  
prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality  
two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)  
part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)  
the same pronunciation for words of different origins  
plant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects  
insects having membranous forewings and hind wings  
insects having membranous forewings and hind wings  
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex  
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex  
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex  
the development of a single kind of asexual spores  
an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature  
the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene  
(genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic  
a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell  
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal  
industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk  
a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Honduras  
the capital and largest city of Honduras  
monetary unit in Honduras  
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture  
an important Central American mahogany tree  
Central American tree yielding a valuable dark streaked rosewood  
a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors  
Swiss composer (born in France) who was the founding member of a group in Paris that included Erik Satie and Darius Milhaud and Francis Poulenc and Jean Cocteau (1892-1955)  
a wife who has married a man with whom she has been living for some time (especially if she is pregnant at the time); "he made an honest woman of her"  
the quality of being honest  
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  
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment  
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees  
Australian shrub whose flowers yield honey copiously  
erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar  
nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia  
arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail  
African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs  
tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp  
rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom  
Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles  
a spicy cake partially sweetened with honey  
a crisp candy made with honey  
Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar  
a honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall; do not eat raw  
a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar  
small bird of tropical Africa and Asia; feeds on beeswax and honey and larvae  
tall usually spiny North American tree having small greenish-white flowers in drooping racemes followed by long twisting seed pods; yields very hard durable reddish-brown wood; introduced to temperate Old World  
thorny deep-rooted drought-resistant shrub native to southwestern United States and Mexico bearing pods rich in sugar and important as livestock feed; tends to form extensive thickets  
a honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall; do not eat raw  
street names for ketamine  
a plant that furnishes nectar suitable for making honey  
social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces  
African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs  
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  
lining of the reticulum (or second stomach) of a ruminant used as food  
small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar  
small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands  
the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh  
the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh  
any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell  
inconsequential expressions of affection; "he whispered sweet nothings into her ear"  
Australian shrub whose flowers yield honey copiously  
erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar  
the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political  
a holiday taken by a newly married couple  
a resort that caters to newlyweds; "Niagra Falls is a well-known honeymoon resort"  
someone recently married  
South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes  
Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar  
columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers  
shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers  
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera  
shrubs and small trees and woody vines  
formerly a Crown Colony on the coast of southern China in Guangdong province; leased by China to Britain in 1842 and returned in 1997; one of the world's leading commercial centers  
the basic unit of money in Hong Kong  
national capital of Solomon Islands  
the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)  
common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call  
informal terms for the nose  
a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound; "the honker was fined for disturbing the peace"  
(slang) offensive names for a White man  
(slang) offensive names for a White man  
(slang) offensive names for a White man  
a cheap drinking and dancing establishment  
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall  
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu  
a woman's virtue or chastity  
the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor"  
the state of being honored  
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"  
an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral  
an ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image  
a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others; "the students are on the honor system"  
a discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record  
an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"  
the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor  
a fee paid for a nominally free service  
a degree conferred to honor the recipient  
an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature  
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)  
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)  
French painter best known for his satirical lithographs of bourgeois society (1808-1879)  
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)  
a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments  
an expression of respect; "the Japanese use many honorifics"  
conformity with law or custom or practice etc.  
a degree conferred to honor the recipient  
a woman's virtue or chastity  
the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor"  
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"  
the state of being honored  
the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor  
a university degree with honors  
a university degree with honors  
a list issued by examiners that categorizes students according to the class of honours they achieved in their degree examinations  
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  
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"  
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"  
an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor  
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal  
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"  
a headdress that protects the head and face  
the folding roof of a carriage  
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes  
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head  
a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera  
(slang) a neighborhood  
a protective covering that is part of a plant  
an aggressive and violent young criminal  
a catch that holds the hood of a car shut  
an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer  
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  
orchid having dense clusters of gently spiraling creamy white flowers with 2 upper petals forming a hood; western North America  
small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male's head  
yellow-flowered pitcher plant of southeastern United States having trumpet-shaped leaves with the orifice covered with an arched hood  
medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head; of Arctic and northern Atlantic waters  
small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male's head  
of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States  
an aggressive and violent young criminal  
a protective drip that is made of stone  
a protective drip that is made of stone  
something believed to bring bad luck  
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers  
a practitioner of voodoo  
(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock; "a tall sandstone hoodoo"  
a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities  
senseless talk; "don't give me that stuff"  
the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals  
the foot of an ungulate mammal  
acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs  
a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal  
a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal  
any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically  
a professional dancer  
dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures  
a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal  
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket  
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent  
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"  
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something  
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something  
anything that serves as an enticement  
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook  
a catch for locking a door  
a kind of fastener used on clothing  
a cape on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands near Rotterdam  
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket  
a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head  
a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head  
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"  
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)  
(physics) the principle that (within the elastic limit) the stress applied to a solid is proportional to the strain produced  
(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)  
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  
English theologian (1554-1600)  
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)  
green pigment consisting of Prussian blue mixed with gamboge  
a common North American wild onion with a strong onion odor and an umbel of pink flowers atop a leafless stalk; British Columbia to California and Arizona and east to Wyoming and Colorado  
a long-spurred orchid with base leaves and petals converging under the upper sepal  
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"  
a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge  
large strong hand (as of a fighter); "wait till I get my hooks on him"  
a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose  
a device providing a connection between a power source and a user; "some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers"  
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  
infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin  
failure to attend (especially school)  
one who is absent from school without permission  
a cruel and brutal fellow  
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others  
horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball  
a small arch used as croquet equipment  
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"  
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt  
vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn  
pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood  
any of various harmless North American snakes that were formerly believed to take tail in mouth and roll along like a hoop  
blatant or sensational promotion  
any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill  
any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill  
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  
a skirt stiffened with hoops  
a victory cheer; "let's give the team a big hurrah"  
a lively and ineffectual upper-class young man  
slang for a jail  
slang for a jail  
a native or resident of Indiana  
a state in midwestern United States  
something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"  
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)  
any owl that hoots as distinct from screeching  
an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor  
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes  
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise  
informal terms for the nose  
a kind of vacuum cleaner  
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)  
United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)  
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)  
a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada  
an informal dance where popular music is played  
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  
the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)  
a machine used for picking hops  
an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement  
clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock  
prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America  
a garden where hops are grown  
a garden where hops are grown  
any of several trees resembling hornbeams with fruiting clusters resembling hops  
dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  
a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained  
one of the three Christian virtues  
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)  
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; "he was their best hope for a victory"  
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"  
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"  
a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"  
chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage  
an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"  
the feeling you have when you have hope  
full of hope  
a populous province in northeastern China  
a populous province in northeastern China  
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success  
a person who hopes; "only an avid hoper could expect the team to win now"  
the Shoshonean language spoken by the Hopi  
a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona  
Welsh film actor (born in 1937)  
English biochemist who did pioneering work that led to the discovery of vitamins (1861-1947)  
English poet (1844-1889)  
United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873)  
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)  
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791)  
(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground  
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping  
a machine used for picking hops  
someone who hops; "at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children"  
funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below  
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  
a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing  
a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing  
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  
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)  
United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)  
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)  
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)  
an ode with several stanzas  
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)  
British field marshal (1850-1916)  
a fictional English admiral during the Napoleonic Wars in novels written by C. S. Forester  
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)  
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)  
a moving crowd  
a nomadic community  
a vast multitude  
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid  
annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley  
barley grown for its highly ornamental flower heads with delicate long silky awns; North America and northeastern Asia  
European annual grass often found as a weed in waste ground especially along roadsides and hedgerows  
annual barley native to western North America and widespread in southern United States and tropical America  
grass yielding grain used for breakfast food and animal feed and in malt beverages  
a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant  
any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium  
the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth  
a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land  
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"  
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet  
something that is oriented horizontally  
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends  
absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level  
absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level  
the maximum parallax observed when the celestial body is at the horizon  
a mechanical drawing of an object as if made by a plane cutting through it horizontally  
the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged  
the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged  
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; "park the car on the level"  
the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft  
the quality of being parallel to the horizon; "houses with a pronounced horizontality"  
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect  
hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis  
hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis  
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise  
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves  
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound  
a device having the shape of a horn; "horns at the ends of a new moon"; "the horn of an anvil"; "the cleat had two horns"  
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails  
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn  
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves  
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)  
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning  
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates  
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it  
a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile  
small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn  
a peninsula of northeastern Africa (the easternmost part of Africa) comprising Somalia and Djibouti and Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia  
a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity  
yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America  
any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus  
bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers  
a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron  
a primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge  
United States singer and actress (born in 1917)  
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)  
highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye  
a kind of chameleon  
any of several four-footed herbivorous dinosaurs with enormous beaked skulls; of the late Cretaceous in North America and Mongolia  
insectivorous lizard with hornlike spines on the head and spiny scales on the body; of western North America  
large owls having prominent ear tufts  
found in still or slow-moving fresh or brackish water; useful to oxygenate cool water ponds and aquaria  
yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America  
catfish common in eastern United States  
northern Pacific puffin  
small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve  
screamer having a hornlike process projecting from the forehead  
insectivorous lizard with hornlike spines on the head and spiny scales on the body; of western North America  
European viola with an unusually long corolla spur  
highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye  
a whiff found in waters from the Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil  
Devonian fossil plant considered one of the earliest forms of vascular land plants; similar to genus Rhynia but smaller  
a pattern of symptoms occurring as a result of damage to nerves in the cervical region of the spine (drooping eyelids and constricted pupils and absence of facial sweating)  
large stinging paper wasp  
habitation for wasps or hornets  
a highly contentious or hazardous situation; "talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest"  
habitation for wasps or hornets  
a highly contentious or hazardous situation; "talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest"  
United States psychiatrist (1885-1952)  
a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks  
a state of sexual arousal  
a musician who plays a horn (especially a French horn)  
an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone  
music for dancing the hornpipe  
a British solo dance performed by sailors  
catfish common in eastern United States  
a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks  
liverworts with slender hornlike capsules  
any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams  
insectivorous lizard with hornlike spines on the head and spiny scales on the body; of western North America  
the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off  
any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin  
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time  
someone who makes or repairs watches  
someone who makes or repairs watches  
the art of designing and making clocks  
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  
the drawing up and interpretation of horoscopes  
Russian concert pianist who was a leading international virtuoso (1904-1989)  
a quality of extreme unpleasantness  
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation  
intense aversion  
something that inspires horror; something horrible; "the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him"  
intense and profound fear  
a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal  
a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)  
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed  
troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack"  
a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs  
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times  
the hoof of a horse  
a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  
heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work  
trees having showy flowers and inedible nutlike seeds in a leathery capsule  
a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses  
any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies  
a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen  
a trail for horses  
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States  
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock  
a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder  
stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle  
parasitic chiefly on horses  
breeding horses  
a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  
heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work  
tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-colored flowers; used as an ornamental  
East Indian tree having long pods containing a black cathartic pulp used as a horse medicine  
an army unit mounted on horseback  
troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack"  
the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut  
tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds  
a veterinarian who treats horses  
a person who breeds and cares for horses  
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals  
coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers  
twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds  
a California food fish  
large elongated compressed food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe  
largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics  
horse excreta used as fertilizer  
coarse edible mushroom with a hollow stem and a broad white cap  
coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States  
large black Old World grouse  
a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development  
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb  
a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen  
a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting  
the sport of racing horses  
coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root  
sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"  
European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States  
winged fly parasitic on horses  
the swapping of horses (accompanied by much bargaining)  
a hard bargainer  
negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining  
the swapping of horses (accompanied by much bargaining)  
a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses  
a narrow ridge of hills  
the back of a horse  
a man skilled in equitation  
travel by being carried on horseback  
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements  
large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States  
seed of the broad-bean plant  
a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses  
an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses  
a cloth for the trapping of a horse  
any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies  
the flesh of horses as food  
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals  
winged fly parasitic on horses  
much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida  
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  
any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair  
a wig made of horsehair; "the English judiciary wear their traditional horsehair wigs"  
any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies  
leather from the hide of a horse  
a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing  
any of several large freshwater leeches  
an early term for an automobile; "when automobiles first replaced horse-drawn carriages they were called horseless carriages"  
a person who breeds and cares for horses  
a man skilled in equitation  
skill in handling and riding horses  
the flesh of horses as food  
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  
an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico  
rowdy or boisterous play  
a pond for watering horses  
a unit of power equal to 746 watts  
a unit of work equal to the work done by one horsepower in one hour  
grated horseradish root  
coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root  
the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning  
an enzyme used in immunohistochemistry to label antigens and their antibodies  
the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning  
creamy white sauce with horseradish and mustard  
obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"  
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof  
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes  
a round arch that widens before rounding off  
a bat of the family Rhinolophidae having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose  
any of numerous bats of the family Hipposideridae of northwest Africa or Philippines or Australia having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose  
large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse  
a part of Niagara Falls in Ontario  
European woody perennial with yellow umbellate flowers followed by flattened pods that separate into horseshoe-shaped joints  
slender fast-moving Eurasian snake  
a person who shoes horses  
a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it  
a competitive exhibition of horses  
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  
sole surviving family of the Equisetales: fern allies  
any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair  
milkweed of southwestern United States and Mexico; poisonous to livestock  
common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron  
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States  
a whip for controlling horses  
the act of whipping with a horsewhip; "that villain needs a good horsewhipping"  
a woman horseman  
a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing  
a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land  
a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing  
Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947)  
very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads  
deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue  
the cultivation of plants  
an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)  
Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis  
a cry of praise or adoration (to God)  
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  
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)  
an Old Testament book telling Hosea's prophecies  
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)  
a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas  
a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear  
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)  
Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated (born in 1929)  
a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill  
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)  
having a disposition that welcomes guests and is fond of entertaining  
a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care  
a health facility where patients receive treatment  
a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients  
a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required  
placing in medical care in a hospital  
a chaplain in a hospital  
occupancy rate for hospitals  
a room in a hospital for the care of patients  
a ship built to serve as a hospital; used for wounded in wartime  
a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital  
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"  
placing in medical care in a hospital  
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers  
placing in medical care in a hospital  
insurance that pays all or part of a patient's hospital expense  
the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital; "he hoped to avoid the expense of hospitalization"  
a period of time when you are confined to a hospital; "now they try to shorten the patient's hospitalization"  
insurance that pays all or part of a patient's hospital expense  
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network  
a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion  
the owner or manager of an inn  
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor  
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  
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)  
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association  
a vast multitude  
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  
robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae  
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hosta  
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms  
inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)  
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers  
a traveler who lodges in hostels; "a youth hosteller"  
an owner or manager of hotels  
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers  
a woman steward on an airplane  
a woman innkeeper  
a woman host  
troops belonging to the enemy's military forces; "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"  
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country  
fire that injures or kills an enemy  
a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company  
a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; "a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined"  
fighting; acts of overt warfare; "the outbreak of hostilities"  
violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked  
the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility"  
a state of deep-seated ill-will  
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; "he could not conceal his hostility"  
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses  
balloon for travel through the air in a basket suspended below a large bag of heated air  
an issue that elicits strong emotional reactions  
thick chocolate sauce served hot  
stems in clumps with cream-colored flowers; found from Washington to Wyoming and southward to California and Utah  
a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration  
a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body  
a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body  
a heater and storage tank to supply heated water  
a heater and storage tank to supply heated water  
an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat; used to make metal-cutting tools  
loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"  
air that has been heated and tends to rise  
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  
a cereal that is served hot  
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot  
moderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze  
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  
a frankfurter served hot on a bun  
someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself  
sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)  
newly issued stock that is in great public demand  
jazz that is emotionally charged and intense and marked by strong rhythms and improvisation  
a direct telephone line between two officials  
a medium that usually, but not always, provides complete involvement together without considerable stimulus; includes radio, film, photography  
heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad  
a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table  
skin-tight very short pants worn by young women as an outer garment  
a state of sexual arousal  
any of various pungent capsicum fruits  
plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce  
a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm  
a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot  
a difficult situation; "he dropped the topic like a hot potato"  
a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration  
a pungent peppery sauce  
a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism  
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"  
a spell of hot weather  
a lively entertainment spot  
a point of relatively intense heat or radiation  
a place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots"  
a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above  
a town in west central Arkansas; a health resort noted for thermal springs  
a national park in Arkansas featuring ancient hot springs; bathing is said to have therapeutic effects  
newly issued stock that is in great public demand  
the quality of being popular; "skiing is hot stuff in New Hampshire"  
the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting); "he thought she was really hot stuff"  
tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly  
a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot  
a very large tub (large enough for more than one bather) filled with hot water  
actual fighting between the warring parties  
a dangerous or distressing predicament; "his views on race got him into political hot water"  
any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias  
a period of unusually high temperatures  
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"  
a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated  
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  
a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables  
a motley assortment of things  
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  
a frankfurter served hot on a bun  
someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself  
a long bun shaped to hold a frankfurter  
one of the 7 gods of happiness  
small bamboo of southeastern China having slender culms flexuous when young  
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services  
a building that houses both a hotel and a casino  
a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel  
statement of charges for staying in a hotel  
a hotel receptionist  
a hotel receptionist  
a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store  
an owner or manager of hotels  
occupancy rate for hotels  
a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel  
a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel  
an owner or manager of hotels  
an owner or manager of hotels  
an owner or manager of hotels  
a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it  
(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe  
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  
a belligerent grouch  
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner  
(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe  
a hot spiciness  
a state of sexual arousal  
the presence of heat  
a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm  
a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
a lively entertainment spot  
a point of relatively intense heat or radiation  
a place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots"  
a rash or impetuous person  
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)  
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa  
thick edible rootstock of elephant's-foot  
South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark  
low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp  
thick edible rootstock of elephant's-foot  
South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark  
low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp  
aquatic herbs  
a featherfoil of the eastern United States with submerged spongy inflated flower stalks and white flowers  
featherfoil of Europe and western Asia having submerged and floating leaves and violet flowers  
a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant  
United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)  
a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula  
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)  
small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage  
a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East  
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"  
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears  
biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers  
perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers  
textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks  
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears  
textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks  
distance measured by the time taken to cover it; "we live an hour from the airport"; "its just 10 minutes away"  
a special and memorable period; "it was their finest hour"  
clock time; "the hour is getting late"  
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour"  
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day  
the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body  
a great circle on the celestial sphere that passes through both celestial poles  
the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours  
a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes  
(Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise  
a voluptuously beautiful young woman  
an indefinite period of time; "they talked for hours"  
a period of time assigned for work; "they work long hours"  
a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound  
a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound  
a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"  
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"  
a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"; "the family refused to accept his will"  
the management of a gambling house or casino; "the house gets a percentage of every bet"  
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided  
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house"  
aristocratic family line; "the House of York"  
an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses"  
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the house applauded"; "he counted the house"  
the members of a religious community living together  
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage 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"  
someone who builds houses as a business  
construction by a group of neighbors  
a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; "in England they call a real estate agent a land agent"  
confinement to your own home  
any domesticated member of the genus Felis  
long-legged centipede common in damp places as e.g. cellars  
a person who specializes in interior decoration  
a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store  
a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store  
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico  
common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases  
a guest entertained in your house  
a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income  
common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses  
brownish-grey Old World mouse now a common household pest worldwide  
the lower house of legislature in colonial Virginia  
an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed"  
a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble"  
the lower house of the British parliament  
(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences  
an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)  
any building where congregations gather for prayer  
the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)  
a building where prostitutes are available  
areas where Muslims are in the majority  
the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose  
the upper house of the British parliament  
any building where congregations gather for prayer  
a building where prostitutes are available  
the lower legislative house of the United States Congress  
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)  
areas where Muslims are in the minority and are persecuted  
the British royal family since 1917  
any building where congregations gather for prayer  
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose  
a periodical published by a business firm for its employees and customers  
paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house  
a painter of houses a similar buildings  
the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew"  
a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house  
a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"  
a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household  
a custodian who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away (usually without an exchange of money)  
nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes  
small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe  
a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy  
common American wren that nests around houses  
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling  
a wrecker of houses; "in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker"  
a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house  
trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent  
someone who builds houses as a business  
the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house; "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"  
(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"  
a loose dressing gown for women  
skill in domestic management  
a dog trained to guard a house  
a man in charge of children in an institution  
common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases  
as many as a house will accommodate; "they entertained a houseful of guests"  
a guest entertained in your house  
a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"; "the family refused to accept his will"  
an appliance that does a particular job in the home  
theory and practice of homemaking  
drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth  
someone who owns a home  
a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income  
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household  
the work of cleaning and running a house  
lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium  
a female domestic  
swelling of the bursa in the knee (due to trauma or excessive kneeling)  
an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)  
teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse  
someone who resides in the same house with you  
a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people  
paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house  
any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes  
space for accommodation in a house; "I wouldn't give that table houseroom"  
the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords meet  
the roof of a house; "shout it from the housetops"  
a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home  
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income  
the work of a housewife  
the work of cleaning and running a house  
a wrecker of houses; "in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker"  
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse  
a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component  
structures collectively in which people are housed  
the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965  
a commissioner in charge of public housing  
a residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single management; "they live in the new housing development"  
a residential area where the houses were all planned and built at the same time  
an industry that builds housing  
a housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income families  
the act of starting to construct a house  
English poet (1859-1936)  
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)  
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration  
one species; east Asian low-growing plant of wet places  
one of a race of intelligent horses who ruled the Yahoos in a novel by Jonathan Swift  
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where intelligent horses ruled the Yahoos  
any of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violets  
small crude shelter used as a dwelling  
a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines  
an awkward situation; "that's a fine how-d'ye-do"  
an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"  
an awkward situation; "that's a fine how-d'ye-do"  
Queen of England as the fifth wife of Henry VIII who was accused of adultery and executed (1520-1542)  
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)  
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)  
British pathologist who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1898-1968)  
United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976)  
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)  
United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)  
United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976)  
a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant  
an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"  
United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867)  
United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910)  
Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)  
United States editor (1920-1993)  
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)  
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range  
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  
a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"  
a glaring blunder  
monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry  
a joke that seems extremely funny  
monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry  
a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"  
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)  
any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers  
succulent climber of southern Asia with umbels of pink and white star-shaped flowers  
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner  
masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)  
English writer on card games (1672-1769)  
an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)  
a unit of power equal to 746 watts  
the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"  
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour"  
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)  
hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis  
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  
the basic unit of money in Ukraine  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a herpes virus that causes oral herpes  
a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes  
a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC  
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  
a herpes virus that causes oral herpes  
a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes  
a herpes virus that causes oral herpes  
a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes  
retrovirus causing T-cell leukemia  
a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents  
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers  
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan  
an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Peru; last erupted in 1783  
the Yuman language spoken by the Walapai  
a member of a North American people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona  
the Yuman language spoken by the Walapai  
a member of a North American people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona  
common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum  
a city in the mountains in western Angola  
part of the Pacific off the east coast of Asia  
a major river of Asia in northern China; flows generally eastward into the Yellow Sea; carries large quantities of yellow silt to its delta  
a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps  
a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps  
a mountain in the Andes in Peru (22,205 feet high)  
the Incan ruler under whom the Incan empire reached its widest extent (died in 1525)  
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  
a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available  
a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available  
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services  
a mountain peak in southeastern Alaska that is part of the Coast Range (14,950 feet high)  
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)  
large football-shaped winter squash with a warty grey-green rind  
any of several winter squash plants producing large greyish-green football-shaped fruit with a rough warty rind  
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)  
(cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today  
(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from the observer  
(cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today  
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"  
(cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today  
(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from the observer  
(cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today  
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"  
loud confused noise from many sources  
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage  
cap that fits over the hub of a wheel  
United States neuroscientist noted for his studies of the neural basis of vision (born in 1926)  
overbearing pride or presumption  
toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric  
a mischievous boy in a novel by Mark Twain  
toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric  
blue-black berry similar to blueberries and bilberries of the eastern United States  
any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries  
any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries  
a mischievous boy in a novel by Mark Twain  
a low spreading or prostrate shrub of southwestern United States with small acorns and leaves resembling those of the huckleberry  
a person who writes radio or tv advertisements  
a seller of shoddy goods  
the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965  
United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)  
a disorganized and densely packed crowd; "a huddle of frightened women"  
(informal) a quick private conference  
a person who crouches; "low huddlers against the wind"  
a member of a huddle  
Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes  
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)  
English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)  
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century  
an inland sea in northern Canada  
of northern Canada  
United States physiologist (1899-1982)  
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century  
the first coherent school of American art; active from 1825 to 1870; painted wilderness landscapes of the Hudson River valley and surrounding New England  
muskrat fur dressed to simulate sealskin  
small evergreen subshrubs of North America  
North American decumbent evergreen heathlike plant with yellow flowers  
small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America  
New World godwit  
Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes  
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength  
loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"  
a state of irritation or annoyance  
a passing state of anger and resentment  
an act of forcible exhalation  
a feeling of sulky resentment  
a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"  
a woman's fitted jacket  
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  
a person who hugs  
a state of confusion; "he engaged in the hugger-mugger of international finance"  
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  
English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift (1824-1910)  
King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)  
British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)  
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1862-1948)  
United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976)  
United States writer (1902-1967)  
English poet (born in 1930)  
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)  
Finnish architect and designer of furniture (1898-1976)  
Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)  
Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)  
Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)  
German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane (1859-1935)  
German poet who wrote libretti for operas by Richard Strauss (1874-1929)  
Austrian composer (1860-1903)  
one species: tansy-leaved rocket  
perennial stellate and hairy herb with small yellow flowers of mountains of southern Europe; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium  
a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries  
Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)  
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  
edible body of any of numerous oysters  
an extremist militant group in Pakistan occupied Kashmir that seeks an Islamic government and that has had close links and fought with the Taliban in Afghanistan  
a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman  
plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips  
a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman  
Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531)  
a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned  
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities  
the frame or body of ship  
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)  
persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry  
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut  
disturbance usually in protest  
an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"  
small genus of erect balsam-scented herbs; Pacific coast of the northwestern United States  
low tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow rays; northwestern United States  
similar to but smaller than alpine hulsea  
a humming noise; "the hum of distant traffic"  
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan  
the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation"  
a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive  
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage  
something that people do or cause to happen  
something that people do or cause to happen  
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage  
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals  
hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test  
hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test  
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster; "a decrease in the number of automobile fatalities"  
a highly energetic and indefatigable person  
the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations  
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped  
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 part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot"  
a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses  
an international study of the entire human genetic material  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  
the head of a human being  
the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells  
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella  
the branch of information science that deals with natural language information  
the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings; "a great observer of human nature"  
the scientific study of human fossils  
the scientific study of human fossils  
any of a group of papovaviruses associated with genital or oral carcinomas or a group associated with benign genital tumors  
a process in which human beings are involved  
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"  
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 bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed  
the reproductive cloning of a sentient human being; generally considered ethically unacceptable  
(law) any basic right or freedom to which all human beings are entitled and in whose exercise a government may not interfere (including rights to life and liberty as well as freedom of thought and expression and equality before the law)  
retrovirus causing T-cell leukemia  
the body wastes of human beings  
the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)  
the act of making more human  
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  
the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare  
an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans  
a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts  
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"  
an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans  
someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms  
the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare  
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"  
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"  
the quality of being human; "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood"  
the quality of being humane  
the act of making more human  
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"  
the quality of being human; "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood"  
an automaton that resembles a human being  
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"  
material that is high in humic acids  
an estuary in central northeastern England formed by the Ouse River and the Trent River  
a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long  
prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  
robust hairy social bee of temperate regions  
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"  
the state of being humble and unimportant  
German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)  
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)  
a cold ocean current that flows north along the Pacific Coast of South America before turning west  
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
someone of remarkable excellence; "a humdinger of a secretary"  
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety; "he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work"; "he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners"; "he hated the sameness of the food the college served"  
Scottish philosopher  skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)  
Canadian actor who frequently played character parts with his wife Jessica Tandy (1911-2003)  
Canadian actor who frequently played character parts with his wife Jessica Tandy (1911-2003)  
any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist  
a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl  
bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow  
a dark brown humic substance that is soluble in water only at pH values greater than 2; "the half-life of humic acid is measured in centuries"  
shale that is rich in humic acids  
an organic residue of decaying organic matter  
an appliance designed to add moisture to the air in a building; "The humidifier assures the appropriate moisture level for our paintings"  
wetness in the atmosphere  
wetness in the atmosphere  
the process of the formation of humus from plant remains  
depriving one of self-esteem  
an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"  
strong feelings of embarrassment  
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect  
a humble feeling; "he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope"  
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride; "not everyone regards humility as a virtue"  
a black humic substance that is not soluble in water  
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"  
a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words  
the act of singing with closed lips  
a humming noise; "the hum of distant traffic"  
shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers  
a top that makes a humming noise as it spins  
tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight  
any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed  
a small natural hill  
a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East  
the liquid parts of the body  
(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state; "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile"  
the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"  
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"  
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"  
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter  
an immune response (chiefly against bacterial invasion) that is mediated by B cells  
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire  
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way  
the trait of merry joking  
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"  
the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"  
the liquid parts of the body  
(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state; "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile"  
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter  
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"  
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way  
a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives  
a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine  
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column  
large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives  
German composer of six operas and other incidental music (1854-1921)  
United States film actor (1899-1957)  
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)  
United States film actor (1899-1957)  
English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)  
an egg-shaped character in a nursery rhyme who fell off a wall and could not be put back together again (late 17th century)  
a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin  
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  
native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop  
ornamental vine native to eastern Asia; cultivated for its variegated foliage  
European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America  
a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East  
partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil  
a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive  
offensive term for a person of German descent  
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century  
a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources  
a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources  
the act of bending yourself into a humped position  
an impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong"  
a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine  
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column  
ten 10s  
an extreme bellicose nationalist  
a United States bill worth 100 dollars  
the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten  
the series of wars fought intermittently between France and England; 1337-1453  
one part in a hundred equal parts  
position 100 in a countable series of things  
a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds  
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds  
a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms  
a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)  
the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages  
a native or inhabitant of Hungary  
capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary  
a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika  
coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States  
central European upright shrub having elliptic leaves and upright clusters of lilac or deep violet flowers  
monetary unit in Hungary  
common European partridge  
Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat  
veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onion and paprika and cream  
a republic in central Europe  
strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"  
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation  
a march of protest or demonstration by the unemployed  
an unemployed person who participates in a hunger march  
a voluntary fast undertaken as a means of protest  
strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"  
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need  
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation  
a large piece of something without definite shape; "a hunk of bread"; "a lump of coal"  
a well-built sexually attractive man  
a Siouan language spoken by the Hunkpapa  
a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly lived in the western Dakotas; they were prominent in resisting the white encroachment into the northern Great Plains  
native of Mexican highlands grown for its glossy clear yellow flowers and blue-grey finely dissected foliage  
one species: golden cup  
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  
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone  
an instance of searching for something; "the hunt for submarines"  
an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport  
British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859)  
United States architect (1827-1895)  
Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)  
an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport  
a person who is hunted  
a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal  
a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel  
a person who searches for something; "a treasure hunter"  
someone who hunts game  
chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style  
brown sauce and tomato puree with onions and mushrooms and dry white wine  
a member of a hunting and gathering society  
the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts  
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone  
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport  
group that supports itself by hunting and fishing and by gathering wild fruits and vegetables; usually nomadic  
group that supports itself by hunting and fishing and by gathering wild fruits and vegetables; usually nomadic  
a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates  
a dog used in hunting game  
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)  
an area in which game is hunted  
a place where opportunities abound  
guide to people hunting in unfamiliar territory  
a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip  
a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time  
a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time  
a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter  
a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time  
the season during which it is legal to kill a particular species  
ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web  
a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal  
erect vigorous hybrid ornamental elm tree  
large willow tree of Eurasia and North Africa having greyish canescent leaves and grey bark  
a city of western West Virginia on the Ohio river at the mouth of the Kanawha  
United States railroad executive who built the western section of the first United States transcontinental railroad (1821-1900)  
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  
hereditary disease; develops in adulthood and ends in dementia  
hereditary disease; develops in adulthood and ends in dementia  
a woman hunter  
someone who hunts game  
perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland  
perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland  
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids  
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids  
a city in northern Alabama; center for space research  
Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium  
the Athapaskan language spoken by the Hupa  
a member of the Athapaskan people of the Trinity River valley in California  
the act of jumping over an obstacle  
an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"  
a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races  
a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles  
an athlete who runs the hurdles  
a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles  
a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles  
a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings  
a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings  
a violent throw  
(baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm"  
hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation  
hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation  
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each  
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"  
United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888-1974)  
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes  
a victory cheer; "let's give the team a big hurrah"  
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)  
a deck at the top of a passenger ship  
an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney  
an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney  
a deck at the top of a passenger ship  
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"  
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"  
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door"  
changing location rapidly  
the act of damaging something or someone  
a damage or loss  
feelings of mental or physical pain  
psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"  
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.  
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"  
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)  
king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)  
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)  
king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)  
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)  
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage  
neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married  
a person who operates a farm  
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock  
(poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"  
a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret  
deep-fried cornbread ball (southern)  
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"  
deep-fried cornbread ball (southern)  
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds  
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds  
small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk  
any of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk; some cultivated for their flowers  
a throaty harshness  
the property of being big and strong  
the removal of covering  
a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn  
breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog  
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)  
a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress  
reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa  
king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)  
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)  
German philosopher who developed phenomenology (1859-1938)  
an adherent of the religious reforms of John Huss  
a woman adulterer  
the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)  
a rapid active commotion  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties  
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  
United States film maker born in the United States but an Irish citizen after 1964 (1906-1987)  
small crude shelter used as a dwelling  
temporary military shelter  
small crude shelter used as a dwelling  
a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals  
United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago (1899-1977)  
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)  
an encampment of huts (chiefly military)  
Scottish geologist who described the processes that have shaped the surface of the earth (1726-1797)  
English cricketer (1916-1990)  
a member of a Bantu people living in Rwanda and Burundi  
(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity  
English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895)  
English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963)  
English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)  
Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695)  
the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point; "the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light"  
a major river of Asia in northern China; flows generally eastward into the Yellow Sea; carries large quantities of yellow silt to its delta  
any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs  
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone  
perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
one of many families or subfamilies in which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
small genus of perennial bulbs of western Europe and North Africa; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae  
sometimes placed in genus Scilla  
southern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers  
widely grown for its fragrance and its white, pink, blue, or purplish flowers  
hyacinth with loosely flowered spikes, several growing from one bulb  
(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Pleiades; they nurtured the infant Dionysus and Zeus placed them among the stars as a reward  
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion  
of southern Africa  
of northern Africa and Arabia and India  
hyenas  
a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions  
a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions  
translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton  
an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli  
the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline; "the patient's arterioles showed marked hyalinization"  
the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline; "the patient's arterioles showed marked hyalinization"  
the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina  
the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina  
American silkworm moth  
North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees  
the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell  
genus of herbs of temperate Australia including some from genus Helipterum  
sponges with siliceous spicules that have six rays; choanocytes are restricted to finger-shaped chambers  
a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance  
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  
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  
a genus of herbs and small shrubs with white or purple flowers; grows in tropical or subtropical regions  
(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 mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"  
a composite of mixed origin; "the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices"  
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)  
hybrids of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia: a complex group of petunias having single or double flowers in colors from white to purple  
any of numerous hybrid begonias having tuberous roots and variously colored flowers  
(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent  
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  
a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell; used to culture a specific monoclonal antibody  
any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy  
a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants  
cyst filled with liquid; forms as a result of infestation by tapeworm larvae (as in echinococcosis)  
infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)  
an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus  
an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus  
infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)  
a city in south central India in Andhra Pradesh  
a city in southern Pakistan on the Indus River  
tooth fungi  
medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees  
East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy  
leathery-leaved tree of western India bearing round fruits with brown densely hairy rind enclosing oily pulp that yields hydnocarpus oil  
oil from seeds of trees of the genus Hydnocarpus especially Hydnocarpus wightiana (Hydnocarpus laurifolia)  
leathery-leaved tree of western India bearing round fruits with brown densely hairy rind enclosing oily pulp that yields hydnocarpus oil  
a family of flowering plants in Africa and Argentina that are parasitic on the roots of other plants  
type genus of Hydnaceae  
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; "we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution"  
a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer  
(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones; "Hydra was slain by Hercules"  
an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure  
an abnormality of pregnancy; accumulation of excess amniotic fluid  
any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea  
deciduous climber with aerial roots having white to creamy flowers in fairly flat heads  
deciduous shrub with creamy white flower clusters; eastern United States  
sometimes included in the family Saxifragaceae  
deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue  
deciduous shrub or small tree with pyramidal flower clusters  
deciduous climber with aerial roots having large flat flower heads  
sometimes included in the family Saxifragaceae  
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks  
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask  
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures  
inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid  
small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan  
perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves  
any compound that contains water of crystallization  
white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite  
white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite  
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone  
a compound of an oxide with water  
the process of combining with water; usually reversible  
brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes  
a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston  
brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes  
a cement that hardens under water; made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln and pulverizing the result  
the branch of civil engineering dealing with the use and control of water in motion  
press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area  
a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level  
a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level  
a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube  
a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system  
a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system  
study of the mechanics of fluids  
a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels  
the bivalent group -HNNH- derived from hydrazine  
the bivalent group -HNNH- derived from hydrazine  
a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling  
a salt of hydrazoic acid  
blood disorder in which there is excess fluid volume compared with the cell volume of the blood  
any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements  
submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers; Old World plant naturalized in southern United States and clogging Florida's waterways  
submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers; Old World plant naturalized in southern United States and clogging Florida's waterways  
(HI) a colorless or yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide; "hydriodic acid is a strong acid"  
type genus of the Hydrobatidae  
sooty black petrel with white markings; of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  
storm petrels  
an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid  
an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen  
disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)  
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  
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  
simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed  
frogbit  
European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers  
simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed  
an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid  
a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride  
a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere  
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension  
capybara  
a genus of Hydrochoeridae  
pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent  
a substance that forms a gel with water  
an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism  
an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism  
the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst  
a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds  
a genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller's sea cow  
extinct large sirenian mammal formerly found near the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea  
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension  
study of fluids in motion  
turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator  
electricity produced by water power  
diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema  
a weak poisonous liquid acid; formed by solution of hydrogen fluoride in water  
a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing  
an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts  
a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds; "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"  
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 colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium  
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  
an atom of hydrogen  
a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling  
a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium  
a chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms (e.g., oxygen or nitrogen) with one side be a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond  
a colorless gas that yields hydrobromic acid in solution with water  
a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate  
a colorless corrosive gas (HCl)  
a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing  
a colorless poisonous corrosive liquid made by the action of sulphuric acid on calcium fluoride; solutions in water are hydrofluoric acid  
a colorless gas that yields hydroiodic acid in aqueous solution  
a positively charged atom of hydrogen; that is to say, a normal hydrogen atomic nucleus  
the number of moles of hydrogen ions per cubic decimeter  
a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels  
a sulfide having the unpleasant smell of rotten eggs  
a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil; "food producers use hydrogenation to keep fat from becoming rancid"  
the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation  
colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant  
an acid formed by aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide  
study of fluids in motion  
a saltlike binary compound (CaH2) used as a reducing agent and source of hydrogen  
a geologist skilled in hydrology  
the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation  
a product of hydrolysis  
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  
one who practices hydromancy  
divination by water (as by patterns seen in the ebb and flow of the tides)  
web-toed salamanders  
similar to Shasta salamander; lives in cliff crevices and taluses  
primarily a cave dweller in the Mount Shasta area  
honey diluted in water; becomes mead when fermented  
a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid  
the measurement of specific gravity  
a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain  
a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain  
water rats of Australia and New Guinea  
water rats  
accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter  
the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease  
sea snakes  
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  
a morbid fear of water  
a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids  
the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water  
perennial woodland herbs  
waterleaf  
showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States  
a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth  
a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth  
a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds; "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"  
an airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"  
racing in high-speed motor boats  
a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients  
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities  
the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor  
the pressure at a given point in a liquid measured in terms of the vertical height of a column of the liquid needed to produce the same pressure  
study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion  
the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease  
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  
a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group  
a compound of an oxide with water  
the anion OH having one oxygen and one hydrogen atom  
any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself  
a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes  
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally  
a crystalline derivative of benzoic acid  
hydroxy derivative of butyric acid  
anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus  
the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols  
the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols  
the anion OH having one oxygen and one hydrogen atom  
the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols  
a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms  
a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen  
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections  
a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness  
a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness  
coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes  
colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near the south celestial pole  
water chevrotains  
largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa  
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion  
a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area  
(Greek mythology) the goddess of health; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Panacea  
the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health  
a condition promoting sanitary practices; "personal hygiene"  
the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health  
a medical specialist in hygiene  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae  
a fungus having an acutely conic cap and dry stalks  
a wet and dry bulb hygrometer  
measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales; the gills of these fungi have a clean waxy appearance  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae  
a fungus with a white convex cap and arcuate white gills and a stalk that tapers toward the base  
a fungus with a broadly convex cap that is cream color with a tint of blue over the margin; waxy gills are bluish green to blue-grey; a short stalk tapers abruptly at the base  
a fungus with a drab squamulose cap and grey-brown squamules over the white background of the stalk and waxy grey-white gills  
a fungus with a slightly viscid cap; cap and gills are reddish brown and the stalk is grey  
a grey fungus frequently found near melting snow banks  
a fungus with a viscid purplish red cap and stalk; found under spruce and other conifers  
an edible fungus with a reddish cap and close pale gills and dry stalk; found under hardwoods  
an edible fungus with a large white cap and a dry stalk and white gills  
a fungus having a brownish sticky cap with a white margin and white gills and an odor of raw potatoes  
a small fungus with orange cap and yellow gills found in sphagnum bogs  
a plant that grows in a moist habitat  
hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere  
a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae  
a small grey-brown fungus with an unpleasant odor of mothballs  
the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads  
a small chiefly ground dweller that stays within easy jumping distance of water; of United States southwest and northern Mexico  
a small brown tree toad having a shrill call heard near wetlands of eastern United States and Canada in early spring  
the most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of America  
barking frogs  
of southwest United States and Mexico; call is like a dog's bark  
the amphibian family of tree frogs  
gibbons  
smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies  
large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web  
used in some classifications for the lesser apes (gibbons and siamangs); sometimes considered a subfamily of Pongidae  
genus of climbing or epiphytic tropical American cacti with angular stems and mostly white very fragrant flowers  
American thrush: wood thrush; hermit thrush; veery  
tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song  
North American thrush noted for its complex and appealing song  
large thrush common in eastern American woodlands; noted for its melodious song  
a genus of Formicariidae  
a kind of antbird  
United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)  
United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)  
a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin  
(Greek mythology) the god of marriage  
genus of tropical American timber trees  
West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood  
a genus of slender evergreen shrubs; grow in Australia and New Zealand  
a wedding hymn  
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed  
spore-bearing layer of cells in certain fungi containing asci or basidia  
an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes; has a distinct basidiocarp with a fleshy or waxy gleba (sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes)  
used in some classifications; usually coextensive with order Agaricales: mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi  
terrestrial (hygrophytic) or epiphytic ferns: filmy ferns  
type genus of the Hymenophyllaceae: filmy ferns  
insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing  
an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.  
insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing  
insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing  
insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing  
perennial having tufted basal leaves and short leafless stalks each bearing a solitary yellow flower head; dry hillsides and plains of west central North America  
whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew  
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)  
a songbook containing a collection of hymns  
a songbook containing a collection of hymns  
a songbook containing a collection of hymns  
the act of singing psalms or hymns  
earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Pennsylvania  
fossil amphibian of the Devonian having well-developed forelimbs; found in Pennsylvania  
a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles  
a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles  
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"  
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract  
genus of poisonous herbs: henbane  
poisonous herb whose leaves are a source of hyoscyamine  
poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine  
reversal of the syntactic relation of two words (as in `her beauty's face')  
the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)  
Greek philosopher and astronomer; she invented the astrolabe (370-415)  
blatant or sensational promotion  
a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae  
widely distributed in warm clear shallow streams  
a steel that contains more than 0.9% carbon  
excessive acidity  
a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement  
abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels  
abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels  
a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity  
a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol  
increased blood in an organ or other body part  
a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone  
administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes  
a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning  
reversal of normal word order (as in `cheese I love')  
a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age  
abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood  
a common disorder that is usually due to immaturity of the liver; usually subsides spontaneously  
an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone  
extravagant exaggeration  
(mathematics) a non-Euclidean geometry in which the parallel axiom is replaced by the assumption that through any point in a plane there are two or more lines that do not intersect a given line in the plane; "Karl Gauss pioneered hyperbolic geometry"  
a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis  
(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  
the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease  
the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease  
the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis  
the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis  
the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood  
the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood  
(prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot  
the state of having abnormally many cells  
the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis  
the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis  
anemia characterized by an increase in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin  
anemia characterized by an increase in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin  
a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets  
birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes  
severe and excessive vomiting  
hyperemesis during pregnancy; if severe it can result in damage to the brain and liver and kidney  
increased blood in an organ or other body part  
greater than normal extension  
the distance in front of a lens that is focused at infinity beyond which all objects are well defined and clear  
abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes  
abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes  
blackish fish of New England waters  
excessive and profuse perspiration  
used in some classification systems for plants usually included among the Guttiferae  
a large order of dicotyledonous plants of subclass Dilleniidae  
a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort  
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  
deciduous bushy Eurasian shrub with golden yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits from which a soothing salve is made in Spain  
perennial shrub having large star-shaped yellow flowers in narrowly pyramidal cymes  
creeping evergreen shrub with bright yellow star-shaped summer flowers; useful as ground cover  
shrubby plant having yellow to apricot flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; southeastern United States: New York to Texas  
annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers  
low shrubby plant having yellow flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; Bermuda and southeastern United States to West Indies and eastern Mexico  
European perennial St John's wort; Ireland and France to western Siberia  
yellow-flowered perennial common in fields and waste places but a weed in rangelands  
stiff shrub having oblong entire leaves and dense cymes of yellow flowers  
perennial shrub having large star-shaped yellow flowers in narrowly pyramidal cymes  
stiff shrub having oblong entire leaves and dense cymes of yellow flowers  
European perennial St John's wort; Ireland and France to western Siberia  
perennial marsh herb with pink to mauve flowers; southeastern United States  
excessive and profuse perspiration  
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology  
higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs  
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  
a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood  
a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)  
cellulose-producing flagellates  
flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites  
a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together  
a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together  
abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged  
abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects  
abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects  
excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract  
excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus  
a word that is more generic than a given word  
the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class  
lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes  
beaked whales; in some especially former classifications included in the family Physeteridae  
a genus of Stromateidae  
any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron  
bottle-nosed whales  
northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead  
a person with hyperopia; a farsighted person  
abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects  
hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys  
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)  
persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found  
persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found  
unusual darkening of the skin  
excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)  
abnormal increase in number of cells  
energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders  
extremely high fever (especially in children)  
excessive secretion  
extreme sensitivity  
pathological sensitivity  
an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock  
an inability to stay awake  
enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders  
vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension  
any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels  
a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)  
a person who has abnormally high blood pressure  
machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected; "Let me introduce the word hypertext to mean a body of written or pictorial material interconnected in such a complex way that it could not conveniently be presented or represented on paper"--Ted Nelson  
a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents  
a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents  
a database management system that allows strings of text (`objects') to be processed as a complex network of nodes that are linked together in an arbitrary way  
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers  
abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)  
abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)  
an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones  
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic  
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic  
(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other  
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic  
a disorder in which the heart muscle is so strong that it does not relax enough to fill with the heart with blood and so has reduced pumping ability  
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  
abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ  
excessive velocity; "the meteorites struck the earth with hypervelocity impacts"  
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  
an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K  
a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood  
a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood  
impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity  
any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus  
fall webworms  
moth whose larvae are fall webworms  
a variety of webworm  
bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye  
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  
connecting syllables and words by hyphens  
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page  
an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep  
the use of hypnosis in conjunction with psychoanalysis  
the induction of sleep or hypnosis  
teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep)  
a morbid fear of falling asleep  
(Greek mythology) the Greek god of sleep; the son of Nyx  
a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion  
the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy  
a drug that induces sleep  
a trance induced by the use of hypnosis; the person accepts the suggestions of the hypnotist  
a person who induces hypnosis  
the act of inducing hypnosis  
a person who induces hypnosis  
a person who induces hypnosis  
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections  
a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing  
a steel that contains less that 0.9% carbon  
a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin  
a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin  
special cell constituting the base of the basidium in various fungi especially of the order Tremellales  
a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol  
the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems  
abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency  
abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency  
a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing  
the state of having abnormally few cells  
widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice; includes some cosmopolitan weeds  
European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears  
any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid  
a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agent  
widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice; includes some cosmopolitan weeds  
chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments  
a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments  
chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments  
the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium  
anemia characterized by a decrease in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin  
anemia characterized by a decrease in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin  
a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix); "`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'"  
family of fungi having brightly colored fleshy or membranous ascocarps; sometimes placed in its own order Hypocreales  
used in some classifications for the family Hypocreaceae  
insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have  
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction  
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  
a line generated by a point on a circle that rolls around inside another circle  
in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies  
warble flies  
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections  
a hollow needle  
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections  
layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods  
impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity  
an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection  
the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas  
a plexus of nerves serving the pelvic viscera  
a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein  
supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles  
supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles  
abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet  
any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus  
abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet  
any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus  
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  
abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics  
any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood  
abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration  
an explosive white crystalline weak acid (H2N2O2)  
a word that is more specific than a given word  
the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class  
sheep frogs  
inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood  
a crystalline tetrabasic acid (H4P2O6)  
a clear or yellow monobasic acid (H3PO2)  
the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus  
surgical removal of the pituitary gland  
a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)  
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain  
unusual lack of skin color  
term used in some classifications for the pinesaps, which are usually included in the genus Monotropa  
underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells  
anemia resulting from inadequately functioning bone marrow; can develop into aplastic anemia  
anemia resulting from inadequately functioning bone marrow; can develop into aplastic anemia  
an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal  
slow or shallow breathing  
abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders  
lessened sensitivity to odors  
an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis  
(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  
any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united  
regarding something abstract as a material thing  
regarding something abstract as a material thing  
abnormally low blood pressure  
a person who has abnormally low blood pressure  
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle  
any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone  
any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone  
a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system  
subnormal body temperature  
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  
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"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"  
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations  
a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.; "consider the following, just as a hypothetical"  
a creature that has not been observed but is hypothesized to exist  
a principle stating the action required to attain a desired goal  
a low level of prothrombin (factor II) in the circulating blood; results in long clotting time and poor clot formation and sometimes excessive bleeding; can result from vitamin K deficiency  
an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones  
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic  
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic  
(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other  
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic  
any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins  
a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood  
a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood  
shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss  
oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency  
hypoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs  
in some classification systems included in the Amaryllidaceae  
small plants that resemble amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bear flowers on a leafless stalk; sometimes classified as member of the family Amaryllidaceae: star grass  
perennial star grass of North America  
use of a series of subjects with a single predicate  
use of a series of parallel clauses (as in `I came, I saw, I conquered')  
night snakes  
nocturnal prowler of western United States and Mexico  
musk kangaroos  
small kangaroo of northeastern Australia  
measurement of the elevation of land above sea level  
the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)  
an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation  
measurement of the elevation of land above sea level  
hyraxes and some extinct animals  
extinct horse genus; formerly called eohippus  
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes  
a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves  
bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes  
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  
annual with small solitary pink flowers; originally of Europe but widely naturalized in moist areas  
used chiefly in liqueurs  
Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs  
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  
surgical removal of the uterus  
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  
neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions  
excessive or uncontrollable fear  
state of violent mental agitation  
a person suffering from hysteria  
neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions  
an attack of hysteria  
hysteria with cataleptic symptoms  
the logical fallacy of using as a true premise a proposition that is yet to be proved  
reversal of normal order of two words or sentences etc. (as in `bred and born')  
X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages)  
visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina  
surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)  
Old World porcupines  
an order of rodents including: porcupines; guinea pigs; chinchillas; etc.  
antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure  
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)  
the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet  
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"  
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)  
girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'  
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)  
United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989)  
United States architect (born in China in 1917)  
a card or badge used to identify the bearer; "you had to show your ID in order to get in"  
an explosive device that is improvised  
organization responsible for organizing the modern Olympic Games  
a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)  
a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I  
the first of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC  
a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth  
an Apocryphal book consisting of a compilation from I Chronicles and II Chronicles and Ezra and Nehemiah  
the first New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle  
the first of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel  
an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus  
the first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle  
the first of two books in the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters  
a state in midwestern United States  
a state in midwestern United States  
Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen  
a plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots  
the United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy  
the villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife  
a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables  
a verse line consisting of iambs  
a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables  
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)  
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)  
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)  
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)  
English geneticist who succeeded in cloning a sheep from a cell from an adult ewe (born in 1944)  
a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II; "she wrote a book about her harsh experiences as a comfort woman"  
(Greek mythology) the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and Prometheus in ancient mythology  
a large Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria; site of a university  
a Turkish terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for bombing a British consulate and bank in Istanbul; a violent opponent of Turkey's secular government and its ties to the European Union and NATO  
a peninsula in southwestern Europe  
an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia  
a native or inhabitant of the Iberian Peninsula (especially in ancient times)  
a native or inhabitant of Iberia in the Caucasus  
a peninsula in southwestern Europe  
Old World herbs and subshrubs: candytuft  
sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Cretaceous period having a vestigial tail; found in Spain; considered possibly the third most primitive of all birds  
French composer (1890-1962)  
wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns  
wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills  
any of several Old World birds of the genus Ibis  
breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt  
breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt  
Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198)  
Persian physician and influential philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)  
an Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040)  
king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)  
fast-growing and tightly branched hybrid of Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum obtusifolium  
fast-growing and tightly branched hybrid of Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum obtusifolium  
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"  
a United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments  
realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach"  
a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence  
plum-shaped whitish to almost black fruit used for preserves; tropical American  
small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit  
the United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation  
(Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned  
a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another  
a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995; "the ICC was established in 1887 as the first federal agency"  
a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice"  
a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)  
a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes  
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"  
ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America  
ice cream molded to look like a cake  
ice cream in a crisp conical wafer  
a drink with ice cream floating in it  
a drink with ice cream floating in it  
ice cream served with a topping  
an athlete who plays hockey  
an ice rink for playing ice hockey  
someone who engages in ice skating  
a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice"  
(formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door  
any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface; "the most recent ice age was during the Pleistocene"  
an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice  
an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice  
a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling  
white bear of Arctic regions  
a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)  
a refrigerator for cooling liquids  
a strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream  
frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring  
small crystals of ice  
a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks  
a large flat mass of ice (larger than an ice floe) floating at sea  
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea  
a dense winter fog containing ice particles  
a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks  
an ice rink for playing ice hockey  
ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly"  
an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes  
an appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes  
a large mass of ice  
similar to ice cream but made of milk  
small crystals of ice  
a large expanse of floating ice  
a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling  
pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice  
Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice  
a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice"  
ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea  
any entertainment performed by ice skaters  
skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole  
skating on ice  
a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice  
strong tea served over ice  
tongs for lifting blocks of ice  
(formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door  
water served ice-cold or with ice  
a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice  
lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; "iceberg is still the most popular lettuce"  
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier  
lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; "iceberg is still the most popular lettuce"  
a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice  
a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation  
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures  
ice cream molded to look like a cake  
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  
a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)  
frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring  
a teaspoon with a long handle  
a strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream  
strong tea served over ice  
a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall  
a house for storing ice  
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  
lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and Arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol  
lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and Arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol  
Old World alpine poppy with white or yellow to orange flowers  
subarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers  
a transparent calcite found in Iceland and used in polarizing microscopes  
a native or inhabitant of Iceland  
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland  
the basic unit of money in Iceland  
monetary unit in Iceland  
a professional killer  
someone who cuts and delivers ice  
pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice  
a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator  
northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs  
hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae  
ichneumon flies  
a fluid product of inflammation  
(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods  
the worship of fish  
a zoologist who studies fishes  
the branch of zoology that studies fishes  
any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs  
extinct marine reptiles: ichthyosaurs  
later ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous; widely distributed in both hemispheres  
ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic  
any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish  
early tetrapod amphibian found in Greenland  
ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water  
Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice  
a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner"  
coldness due to a cold environment  
(ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal  
a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes  
the formation of frost or ice on a surface  
finely powdered sugar used to make icing  
(ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal  
a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church  
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"  
(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  
the orientation of an iconoclast  
someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions  
a destroyer of images used in religious worship  
the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject; "religious iconography"; "the propagandistic iconography of a despot"  
the worship of sacred images  
the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms)  
the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin  
any polyhedron having twenty plane faces  
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals  
channel catfishes  
freshwater food fish common throughout central United States  
New World chats  
American warbler noted for imitating songs of other birds  
American orioles; American blackbirds; bobolinks; meadowlarks  
type genus of the Icteridae  
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  
a kind of New World oriole  
western subspecies of northern oriole  
eastern subspecies of northern oriole  
yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously  
the male is chestnut-and-black  
buffalo fishes  
fish of the lower Mississippi  
intermediate in form between the therapsids and most primitive true mammals  
extinct reptiles of the later Triassic period  
a genus of Mustelidae  
muishond of northern Africa  
ferret-sized muishond often tamed  
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure"  
a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care  
(psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity  
a card or badge used to identify the bearer; "you had to show your ID in order to get in"  
a state in the Rocky Mountains  
a state in the Rocky Mountains  
the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God's ransom of Abraham's son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity  
a Muslim day of feasting at the end of Ramadan  
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank  
United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)  
United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)  
United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)  
a state in the Rocky Mountains  
a town in southeastern Idaho on the Snake River  
a native or resident of Idaho  
severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"  
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"  
a personal view; "he has an idea that we don't like him"  
your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"  
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"  
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  
a hypothetical gas with molecules of negligible size that exert no intermolecular forces  
any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent  
a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading"  
something that exists only as an idea  
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad  
elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued  
impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are  
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality  
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations  
the quality of being ideal  
something that exists only as an idea  
(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"  
someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)  
the process of forming and relating ideas  
either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)  
exact sameness; "they shared an identity of interests"  
the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)  
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 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"  
evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing  
the act of designating or identifying something  
a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture  
a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it  
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  
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  
exact sameness; "they shared an identity of interests"  
an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; "the identity under numerical multiplication is 1"  
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"  
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"  
a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"  
distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society  
an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; "the identity under numerical multiplication is 1"  
a scalar matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are unity  
an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; "the identity under numerical multiplication is 1"  
a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification  
the co-option of another person's personal information (e.g., name, Social Security number, credit card number, passport) without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge  
the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; "negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification"; "if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot"  
a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it; "Chinese characters are ideograms"  
a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it; "Chinese characters are ideograms"  
the use of ideograms in writing  
a barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologies  
an advocate of some ideology  
an advocate of some ideology  
imaginary or visionary theorization  
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation  
in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month  
deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries  
deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries  
the ground and air and naval forces of Israel  
extreme mental retardation  
the worship of yourself  
the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life  
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up  
the style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom"  
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"  
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language  
an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on Volapuk but with a vocabulary selected on the basis of the maximum internationality of the roots  
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up  
any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause  
any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause  
inherited form of hemochromatosis  
purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors  
any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause  
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual  
a person of subnormal intelligence  
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"  
a colored warning light on an instrument panel (as for low oil pressure)  
person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory)  
an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail  
a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome  
an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail  
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling; "the car engine was running at idle"  
a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it  
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk  
a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it  
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz"  
the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work  
the quality of lacking substance or value; "the groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized"  
having no employment  
person who does no work; "a lazy bum"  
a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it  
having no employment  
an artificial language that is a revision and simplification of Esperanto  
a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone  
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept  
someone who is adored blindly and excessively  
a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"  
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods  
a person who worships idols  
a person who worships idols  
a woman idolater  
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods  
the act of worshiping blindly and to excess  
the act of admiring strongly  
a person who worships idols  
a lover blind with admiration and devotion  
the act of worshiping blindly and to excess  
the act of admiring strongly  
a person who worships idols  
a lover blind with admiration and devotion  
automatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent system  
candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers  
(Norse mythology) goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young  
a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life  
a musical composition that evokes rural life  
a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life  
a musical composition that evokes rural life  
an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll  
a commercial browser  
an explosive device that is improvised  
United States architect (born in China in 1917)  
a United Nations agency that invests directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors; affiliated with the World Bank  
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response  
one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts  
a member of the largest ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria; "most Igbo are farmers"  
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts  
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes  
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria  
any of a group of heavenly spirits under the god Anu  
Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943)  
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome  
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome  
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G  
Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941)  
Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941)  
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)  
Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)  
rock formed by the solidification of molten magma  
an illusion that misleads  
a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground  
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"  
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire  
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  
an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs  
a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"  
a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine  
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key  
switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter  
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine  
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"  
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire  
the quality of being ignoble  
the quality of being ignoble  
unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor  
a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"  
an ignorant person  
the lack of knowledge or education  
ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)  
the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue  
composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971)  
United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972)  
United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972)  
composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971)  
Russian physicist (1895-1971)  
Russian physicist (1895-1971)  
large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America  
large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America  
New World lizards  
lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males  
lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males  
New World lizards  
massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail; common in Europe and northern Africa; early Cretaceous period  
iguanodons  
a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil  
a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil  
a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil  
a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number  
the second of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC  
a New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth  
an Apocryphal book of angelic revelations  
the second New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle  
the second of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel  
an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus  
the second New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle  
the second of two books of the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
the third New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle  
the most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq's security system; "the Iraqi Mukhabarat has been involved in numerous terrorist activities"  
a river in the central Netherlands flowing north to the IJsselmeer  
a river in the central Netherlands flowing north to the IJsselmeer  
a shallow lake in northwestern Netherlands created in 1932 by building a dam across the entrance to the Zuider Zee  
the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen; "some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam"  
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)  
early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC)  
a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church  
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"  
a midwestern state in north-central United States  
Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945)  
whitish tropical fruit with a pinkish tinge related to custard apples; grown in the southern United States  
tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit  
tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit  
evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental  
oil distilled from flowers of the ilang-ilang tree; used in perfumery  
a region of north central France including Paris and the area around it  
island in Paris on the Seine  
branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum  
inflammation of the ileum  
valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine  
an artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon  
a vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon  
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  
three main islands and numerous islets in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar  
a group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia  
the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum  
blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel  
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)  
dense rounded evergreen shrub of China having spiny leaves; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States  
evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries  
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea  
one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs  
one of three veins draining the pelvic area  
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy  
small genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs; some often placed in other genera  
perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers  
a rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea  
perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
an artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones  
a branch of the internal iliac vein  
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War  
the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone  
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War  
a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"  
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining  
lack of prosperity or happiness or health  
impoliteness resulting from ignorance  
cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"  
cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"  
a midwestern state in north-central United States  
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality  
a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain  
an angry and disagreeable mood  
an angry and disagreeable mood  
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes  
a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition  
an act intended to help that turns out badly; "he did them a disservice"  
a persisting angry mood  
an act intended to help that turns out badly; "he did them a disservice"  
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; "he could not conceal his hostility"  
the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility"  
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,870 feet high)  
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  
one species: coral necklace  
glabrous annual with slender taproot and clusters of white flowers; western Europe especially western Mediterranean and Atlantic coastal areas  
possession of controlled substances  
unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute  
the quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered  
unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law  
the status of being born to parents who were not married  
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  
an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit  
a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money  
the quality of not conforming strictly to law  
anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves  
small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant  
small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States  
small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative  
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,201 feet high)  
the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami  
a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west  
a midwestern state in north-central United States  
a river in Illinois that flows southwest to the Mississippi River  
a native or resident of Illinois  
an inability to read  
ignorance resulting from not reading  
a person unable to read  
a person unable to read  
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism  
invalid or incorrect reasoning  
invalid or incorrect reasoning  
invalid or incorrect reasoning  
the luminous flux incident on a unit area  
something that can serve as a source of light  
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)  
the luminous flux incident on a unit area  
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"  
the degree of visibility of your environment  
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"  
a measure of illumination  
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  
the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas  
something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"  
an erroneous mental representation  
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience  
a person with unusual powers of foresight  
a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand  
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"  
showing by example  
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive  
an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)  
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence  
an uncertain region on the east shore of the Adriatic where an ancient Indo-European people once lived  
a minor and almost extinct branch of the Indo-European languages; spoken along the Dalmatian coast  
a lake in northwestern Russia; drains through the Volkhov River into Lake Ladoga  
a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium  
the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor  
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  
Russian novelist (1891-1967)  
Russian novelist (1891-1967)  
Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)  
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"  
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"  
(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"  
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother"  
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense  
a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"  
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"  
(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty"  
an iconic mental representation; "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate"  
a destroyer of images used in religious worship  
the compression of graphics for storage or transmission  
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  
an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer  
the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"  
(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1  
a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction  
a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction  
(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1  
the part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor  
the part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor  
a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings  
the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; "a man of resource"  
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"  
a mental image produced by the imagination  
the kind of mental comparison that is expressed in similes or metaphors or allegories  
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"  
(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body  
the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"  
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  
an adult insect produced after metamorphosis  
(psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood  
(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  
United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934)  
a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey  
(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  
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression  
(mathematics) a lack of symmetry  
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance"  
tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  
a person of subnormal intelligence  
a stupid mistake  
retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot  
a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)  
the act of consuming liquids  
the act of consuming liquids  
(chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel  
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)  
a very embarrassing misunderstanding  
an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation  
a United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies  
an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor  
any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-  
an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor  
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression  
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect  
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  
fabric made to look like leather  
the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions  
someone who copies the words or behavior of another  
someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another  
(Christianity) the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived  
Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854  
(Christianity) the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived  
the state of being spotlessly clean  
the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain  
the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain  
influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804)  
the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter  
complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration  
not having reached maturity  
not having reached maturity  
the quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication"  
immediate intuitive awareness  
lack of an intervening or mediating agency; "the immediacy of television coverage"  
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact  
immediate intuitive awareness  
a constituent of a sentence at the first step in an analysis: e.g., subject and predicate  
what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it  
prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check  
lack of an intervening or mediating agency; "the immediacy of television coverage"  
the quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication"  
unusual largeness in size or extent or number  
unusual largeness in size or extent or number  
the act of wetting something by submerging it  
a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged  
complete attention; intense mental effort  
(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse  
sinking until covered completely with water  
resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet  
a heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated (as in a hot-water tank)  
a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there  
recent immigrants who are lumped together as a class by their low socioeconomic status in spite of different cultural backgrounds  
the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval; "the increased immigration strengthened the colony"  
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)  
an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States  
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  
the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception  
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  
the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"  
fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; "immobilization of the injured knee was necessary"  
the quality of not moving  
remaining in place  
the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"  
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"  
the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation  
the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation  
the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals  
the trait of being vain and conceited  
killing or offering as a sacrifice  
morally objectionable behavior  
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"  
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force  
a person (such as an author) of enduring fame; "Shakespeare is one of the immortals"  
perpetual life after death  
the quality or state of being immortal  
mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere  
lacking an ability to move  
not capable of being moved or rearranged  
property consisting of houses and land  
a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied  
not capable of being moved or rearranged  
a person who is immune to a particular infection  
(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others  
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response  
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response  
a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen  
a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen  
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response  
a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response  
a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response  
the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)  
an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"  
the quality of being unaffected by something; "immunity to criticism"  
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease  
the state of not being susceptible; "unsusceptibility to rust"  
the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)  
any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body  
identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen; "PSA in the blood can be measured with an immunochemical assay"  
identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen; "PSA in the blood can be measured with an immunochemical assay"  
the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)  
the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen  
immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced  
electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies  
(immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue  
any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body  
the property of eliciting an immune response  
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response  
one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts  
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts  
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes  
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria  
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G  
an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)  
a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen  
a disorder of the immune system  
a medical scientist who specializes in immunology  
the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system  
the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system  
a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response  
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)  
a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response  
a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response  
a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response  
therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system  
the state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon"  
the quality of being incapable of mutation; "Darwin challenged the fixity of species"  
the quality of being incapable of mutation; "Darwin challenged the fixity of species"  
the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities  
United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001)  
tall New Zealand timber tree  
one who is playfully mischievous  
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"  
influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"  
a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"  
the striking of one body against another  
a printer that prints by mechanical impacts  
fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end  
a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally  
a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something  
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  
an agent that impairs; "crops can be great impairers of the soil"  
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)  
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality  
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"  
a symptom of reduced quality or strength  
the occurrence of a change for the worse  
African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps  
South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics  
the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture  
the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch  
the transmission of information  
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally  
the transmission of information  
a street with only one way in or out  
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"  
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions  
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions  
painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible  
a dislike of anything that causes delay  
a restless desire for change and excitement  
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay  
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil  
the state of being liable to impeachment  
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office  
the quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinning  
the quality of being without an error or fault  
a state of lacking money  
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms  
any structure that makes progress difficult  
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  
the baggage and equipment carried by an army  
any structure that makes progress difficult  
the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)  
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  
incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand  
the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)  
incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand  
the trait of refusing to repent  
the trait of refusing to repent  
some duty that is essential and urgent  
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior  
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior  
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior  
the quality of being insistent; "he pressed his demand with considerable instancy"  
the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"  
the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses  
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going  
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going  
the capability of becoming imperfect  
the state or an instance of being imperfect  
aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb  
aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb  
the state or an instance of being imperfect  
a congenital defect of the anus; there is partial or complete obstruction of the anal opening  
hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out  
a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach  
a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III  
a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III  
a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet  
a decree issued by a sovereign ruler  
largest known mammoth; of America  
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters  
hybrid from Ipomoea nil  
largest known mammoth; of America  
large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees  
any instance of aggressive extension of authority  
a political orientation that advocates imperial interests  
a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries  
a believer in imperialism  
the trait of being imperious and overbearing  
the property of being resistant to decay; "he advertised the imperishability of the product"  
the property of being resistant to decay; "he advertised the imperishability of the product"  
the property of being resistant to decay; "he advertised the imperishability of the product"  
supreme authority; absolute dominion  
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised  
the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations  
the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations  
the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid  
the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid  
inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted  
imitating the mannerisms of another person  
pretending to be another person  
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect  
someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another  
inappropriate playfulness  
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  
an impudent statement  
calm and unruffled self-assurance; "he performed with all the coolness of a veteran"  
calm and unruffled self-assurance; "he performed with all the coolness of a veteran"  
the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)  
a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode  
rash impulsiveness  
rash impulsiveness  
the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"  
a force that moves something along  
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god  
a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something  
influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"  
the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"  
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god  
the trait of behaving like an imp  
a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue  
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  
(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals  
the quality of provoking disbelief  
the quality of provoking disbelief  
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end  
the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect  
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"  
weapons considered collectively  
a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); "he was suspected of implication in several robberies"  
a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false  
an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection  
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"  
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"  
inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect  
a trust inferred by operation of law  
the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant  
a sudden inward collapse; "the implosion of a light bulb"  
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them  
a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage  
a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed; "human behavior depends on many imponderables"  
having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"  
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"  
the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"  
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  
any regulation or policy that restricts international trade  
credit opened by an importer at a bank in his own country upon which an exporter may draw  
a duty imposed on imports  
a prominent status; "a person of importance"  
the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet"  
a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events  
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country  
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country  
an imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"  
someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)  
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country  
insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"  
an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition"  
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)  
an alternative that is not available  
incapability of existing or occurring  
something that cannot be done; "his assignment verged on the impossible"  
an alternative that is not available  
incapability of existing or occurring  
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs  
money collected under a tariff  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
pretending to be another person  
an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate  
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble  
an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate  
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble  
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law  
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law  
the act of making someone poor  
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions  
the quality of not being usable  
the quality of not being usable  
concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use  
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression  
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"  
the quality of lacking precision  
the quality of lacking precision  
having the strength to withstand attack  
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant  
the process of totally saturating something with a substance; "the impregnation of wood with preservative"; "the saturation of cotton with ether"  
material with which something is impregnated; "the impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue"  
a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments  
the act of coercing someone into government service  
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax"  
an impressionistic portrayal of a person; "he did a funny impression of a politician"  
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster; "the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay"  
all the copies of a work printed at one time; "they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies"  
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; "he put his stamp on the envelope"  
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"  
a clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind"  
an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting"  
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"  
a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light  
a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism  
aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words  
the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind  
splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture"; "impressed by the richness of the flora"  
the act of coercing someone into government service  
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"  
a device produced by pressure on a surface  
an impression produced by pressure or printing  
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"  
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"  
a distinctive influence; "English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion"  
a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established  
the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)  
the state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon"  
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment  
the quality of being improbable; "impossibility should never be confused with improbability"; "the improbability of such rare coincidences"  
the quality of being improbable; "impossibility should never be confused with improbability"; "the improbability of such rare coincidences"  
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"  
a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator  
an improper demeanor  
an act of undue intimacy  
an indecent or improper act  
the condition of being improper  
an improper demeanor  
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"  
a change for the better; progress in development  
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"  
someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms  
a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources  
a performance given extempore without planning or preparation  
an unplanned expedient  
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)  
an explosive device that is improvised  
a lack of caution in practical affairs  
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  
an impudent statement  
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"  
an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road"  
the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"  
(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"  
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"  
a sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse"  
an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"  
an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges  
a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades  
the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"  
a force that moves something along  
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection  
exemption from punishment or loss  
the condition of being impure  
the condition of being impure  
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water"  
the attribution to a source or cause; "the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously"  
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); "he denied the imputation"  
a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries  
an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ  
a state in midwestern United States  
a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite  
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot  
a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material  
boxing at close quarters  
conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)  
a joke that is appreciated only by members of some particular group of people  
a relative by marriage  
a shoe with a line of rollers fixed to the sole  
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)  
a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material  
in the correct rhythm; "the dancers moved in time with the music"  
lacking the power to perform  
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something  
the quality of not being available when needed  
the quality of being inaccurate and having errors  
a genus of Nymphalidae  
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot  
the state of being inactive  
breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)  
the process of rendering inactive; "the gene inactivation system"; "thermal inactivation of serum samples"  
a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work"  
the state of being inactive  
being inactive; being less active  
a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work"  
the state of being inactive  
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate  
a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents"  
lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"  
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate  
unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible  
the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities  
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something  
the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities  
the quality of being ill-advised  
a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship  
a man with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship  
not having life  
exhaustion resulting from lack of food  
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy  
total lack of meaning or ideas  
consort of Dumuzi (Tammuz)  
irrelevance by virtue of being inapplicable to the matter at hand  
inappropriateness; "greater inaptness of expression would be hard to imagine"  
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"; "his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness"  
inappropriate conduct  
a lack of aptitude  
inappropriateness; "greater inaptness of expression would be hard to imagine"  
lack of attention  
the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others  
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)  
the quality of not being perceptible by the ear  
the quality of not being perceptible by the ear  
the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"  
an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)  
an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)  
the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"  
the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"  
the day designated for inauguration of the United States President  
the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result  
any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism  
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  
the act of mating closely related individuals  
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government  
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  
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 property of being warming  
a member of the Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru  
light from heat  
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised  
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity  
a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect  
the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally  
lack of potential for development  
the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally  
lack of potential for development  
lack of physical or natural qualifications  
lack of intellectual power  
the state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon"  
the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.  
time passed in a particular bodily form; "he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation"  
(Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ  
a new personification of a familiar idea; "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning"  
the act of enclosing something in a case  
the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger  
the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger  
malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"  
a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)  
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property  
a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)  
the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"  
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned  
tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark  
any of several attractive trees of southwestern South America and New Zealand and New Caledonia having glossy evergreen leaves and scented wood  
any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense  
fragrant wood of two incense trees of the genus Protium  
an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output  
a positive motivational influence  
an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals  
a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something  
a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something  
an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals  
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events  
the state of being unsure of something  
the quality of something that continues without end or interruption  
the quality of something that continues without end or interruption  
sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)  
a unit of measurement for advertising space  
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot  
a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea  
aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb  
aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb  
a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon  
a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea  
small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae  
the striking of a light beam on a surface; "he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light"  
the relative frequency of occurrence of something  
the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence  
a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"  
a single distinct event  
an item that is incidental  
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses"  
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses"  
music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between scenes  
fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine  
the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes  
a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)  
beginning to exist or to be apparent; "he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850"; "it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency"  
beginning to exist or to be apparent; "he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850"; "it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency"  
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)  
a depression scratched or carved into a surface  
keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect  
a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws  
(anatomy) a notch or small hollow  
(anatomy) a notch or small hollow  
an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny"  
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action  
the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion  
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action  
needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"  
an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny"  
someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel"  
deliberate discourtesy  
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"  
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities  
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities  
the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"  
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink"  
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"  
that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music"  
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon  
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)  
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees  
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"  
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees  
an inclined surface connecting two levels  
an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"  
a bench press performed on an inclined bench  
a geological fault in which one side is above the other  
a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal  
the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"  
an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation  
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  
the act of enclosing something inside something else  
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter  
the act of including  
any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"  
the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work"  
the state of being included  
any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"  
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  
myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers); sometimes involves swallowing muscles; onset after 50 and slowly progressive; seen more often in men than in women  
a lack of knowledge or recognition  
nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible  
lack of cohesion or clarity or organization  
nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible  
lack of cohesion or clarity or organization  
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time  
a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income  
a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period  
a personal tax levied on annual income  
a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income  
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"  
the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"  
an inconvenient discomfort  
the quality of being not interchangeable  
the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination  
(immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue)  
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time  
inability of a part or organ to function properly  
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications  
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications  
someone who is not competent to take effective action  
(obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth  
someone who is not competent to take effective action  
termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception  
fracture that does not go across the entire width of the bone  
the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect; "the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research"; "the rawness of his diary made it unpublishable"  
the quality of being incomprehensible  
an inability to understand; "his incomprehension of the consequences"  
the property of being incompressible  
the state of being impossible to conceive  
the state of being impossible to conceive  
the quality of being inconclusive  
a nickel-base alloy with chromium and iron; used in gas-turbine blades  
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate  
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate  
invalid or incorrect reasoning  
having no important effects or influence  
the quality of failing to be considerate of others  
the quality of failing to be considerate of others  
the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts  
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time  
the quality of being not easily seen  
the quality of being changeable and variable  
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous  
indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures  
involuntary urination or defecation  
involuntary urination or defecation  
the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about  
the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about  
the quality of not being useful or convenient  
a difficulty that causes anxiety  
an inconvenient discomfort  
the quality of not being exchangeable; "the inconvertibility of their currency made international trade impossible"  
a lack of coordination of movements  
including by incorporating  
learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself  
consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body  
the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter  
the quality of not conforming to fact or truth  
lack of conformity to social expectations  
the incapability of being corrupted  
characterized by integrity or probity  
characterized by integrity or probity  
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"  
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"  
a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"  
a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"  
the quality of being incredible  
the quality of being incredible  
doubt about the truth of something  
the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"  
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"  
the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output  
an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on the driver"  
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay  
a hard outer layer that covers something  
the formation of a crust  
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body  
(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  
the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease  
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants  
someone who depresses or worries others  
a situation resembling a terrifying dream  
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women  
teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition  
a state of innocence  
a state of innocence  
an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on the driver"  
the office of an incumbent  
a duty that is incumbent upon you  
the term during which some position is held  
the official who holds an office  
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  
an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"  
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)  
incapability of being altered in disposition or habits; "the incurability of his optimism"  
incapability of being cured or healed  
a person whose disease is incurable  
incapability of being cured or healed  
the act of incurring (making yourself subject to something undesirable)  
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); "incurring debts is easier than paying them"  
the mistake of incurring liability or blame  
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory  
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American living room"  
the action of creating a curved shape  
a shape that curves or bends inward  
a shape that curves or bends inward  
the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes  
a state in midwestern United States  
a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question  
diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension  
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor  
an obligation to pay money to another party  
an indecent or improper act  
the quality of being indecent  
vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place  
the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose; "the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court"  
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"  
the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose; "the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court"  
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"  
a lack of decorum  
an act of undue intimacy  
a lack of decorum  
tireless determination  
tireless determination  
a determiner (as `a' or `some' in English) that indicates nonspecific reference  
the set of functions F(x) + C, where C is any real number, such that F(x) is the integral of f(x)  
an estimated quantity  
the quality of being vague and poorly defined  
the quality of being vague and poorly defined  
ink that cannot be erased or washed away  
an impolite act or expression  
the trait of being indelicate and offensive  
an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance  
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury  
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury  
legal exemption from liability for damages  
protection against future loss  
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins  
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line  
an order for goods to be exported or imported  
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  
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion  
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)  
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line  
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line  
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  
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)  
a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail  
the successful ending of the American Revolution; "they maintained close relations with England even after independence"  
freedom from control or influence of another or others  
a legal holiday in the United States  
the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed  
freedom from control or influence of another or others  
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them  
a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)  
an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments  
a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence  
a parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea; in 1975 it became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations  
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific  
(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables  
the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor  
the strength to resist destruction  
the quality of being vague and poorly defined  
(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time  
the quality of being vague and poorly defined  
the quality of being vague and poorly defined  
the finger next to the thumb  
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed  
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself  
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  
the earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study  
the finger next to the thumb  
a fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to date the rock layer in which it is found  
a mutual fund that invests in the stocks that are the basis of a well-known stock or bond index  
a mutual fund whose assets are stocks on a given list  
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  
the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium  
(computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand  
a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation  
someone who provides an index  
the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve  
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947  
large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber  
large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber  
large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber  
a black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing  
a thin tough opaque paper used in fine books  
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  
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India  
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians  
a native or inhabitant of India  
a representative of the federal government to American Indian tribes (especially on Indian reservations)  
perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch  
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks  
perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods  
evergreen Asiatic tree having glossy pinnate leaves and racemose creamy-white scented flowers; used as a shade tree  
stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers  
East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood  
annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center  
densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots  
upland buffalo of eastern Asia where true water buffaloes do not thrive; used for draft and milk  
fern of tropical Asia having round buttonlike bulbils  
deciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruit; golden-yellow in autumn  
annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America  
the leader of a group of Native Americans  
the leader of a group of Native Americans  
erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals  
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food  
a bottle-shaped club used in exercises  
a cobra of tropical Africa and Asia  
small to medium-sized thorny tree of tropical Asia and northern Australia having dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds  
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  
strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers  
any of several dwarf orchids of the genus Pleione bearing one or two solitary white or pink to magenta or occasionally yellow flowers with slender stalks  
North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits  
Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male  
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other  
an offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you  
glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech  
Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints  
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  
source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber  
a plant of the genus Montia having edible pleasant-tasting leaves  
any of various Native American dwellings  
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers  
perennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient  
tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States  
tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States  
coarsely ground corn  
valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico  
sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa  
monetary unit in India  
keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret; often domesticated  
leaves eaten as cooked greens  
Asiatic mustard used as a potherb  
discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at Lucknow)  
the 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the east and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south  
European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America  
perennial North American plant with greyish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment  
any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts  
erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  
European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere  
North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers  
tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere  
small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age  
any of various plants of the genus Cacalia having leaves resembling those of plantain  
pokeweed of southeastern Asia and China  
North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally  
a small native range horse  
very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots  
a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  
very large python of southeast Asia  
enter buildings in pursuit of prey  
erect subshrub having purple-tinted flowers and an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle; India  
a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians  
a red soil containing ferric oxide; often used as a pigment  
a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics  
a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices  
a reservation set aside for the use of Indians  
having one horn  
evergreen spreading shrub of India and southeastern Asia having large purple flowers  
Asian herb (Himalayas)  
rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California  
grains of aquatic grass of North America  
East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood  
the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise  
showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States  
erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained  
a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn  
a tapir found in Malaya and Sumatra  
a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals  
North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic  
tobacco plant of South America and Mexico  
a trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians  
common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries  
United States pop artist (born 1928)  
a state in midwestern United States  
a native or resident of Indiana  
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race  
a branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages  
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  
something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"  
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm"  
something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary; "there were indications that it was time to leave"  
(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure; "the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics"  
the act of indicating or pointing out by name  
something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"  
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact  
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact  
(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  
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  
indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation  
honey guides  
the state of being liable to impeachment  
a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdoms  
an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"  
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense  
an independent film company not associated with an established studio  
a pop group not affiliated with a major record company  
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern  
the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally  
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions  
unbiased impartial unconcern  
an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students"  
a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"  
an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students"  
a language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhere  
nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)  
the property of being difficult to digest  
the property of being difficult to digest  
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea  
a river in far eastern Siberia that flows generally northward to the Arctic Ocean  
a river in far eastern Siberia that flows generally northward to the Arctic Ocean  
a feeling of righteous anger  
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem  
a blue-violet color  
deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye  
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically  
small deep blue North American bunting  
much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida  
small deep blue North American bunting  
small deep blue North American bunting  
deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye  
large dark-blue nonvenomous snake that invades burrows; found in southern North America and Mexico  
eastern camas; eastern and central North America  
genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes  
shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye  
shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye  
deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye  
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically  
a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV  
daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)  
daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)  
antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry')  
a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with small values of the other; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and -1  
a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., "he said `I am a fool'" would be modified to "he said he is a fool")  
evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute  
an indirect way of expressing something  
fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons  
a method of using fluorescence microscopy to detect the presence of an antigen indirectly  
a concealed lighting fixture  
the object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb  
an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention"  
a tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations  
a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector  
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"  
having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal  
the trait of lacking discipline  
lacking good judgment  
a petty misdeed  
the trait of being injudicious  
the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without  
the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without  
a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"  
a slight illness  
the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt  
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines  
exact sameness; "they shared an identity of interests"  
a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite  
a single organism  
a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"  
a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred  
discriminating the individual from the generic group or species  
the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs  
a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence  
the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"  
a person who pursues independent thought or action  
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"  
the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"  
discriminating the individual from the generic group or species  
the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"  
discriminating the individual from the generic group or species  
a branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages  
the family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia  
a member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European  
the family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia  
the family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia  
the branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups  
the branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups  
a peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam  
a peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)  
teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically  
a plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots  
a synthetic plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots  
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)  
the property being difficult or impossible to defeat  
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  
the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia  
a native or inhabitant of Indonesia  
the part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo  
monetary unit in Indonesia  
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner  
the act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"  
a signature that validates something; "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement"  
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"  
a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"  
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book"  
a person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security  
someone who expresses strong approval  
chief Hindu god of the Rig-Veda; god of rain and thunder  
large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn  
large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn  
large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn  
a family of Lemuroidea  
large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn  
the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt  
a deliberate termination of pregnancy  
act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"  
a positive motivational influence  
someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on  
an agent capable of activating specific genes  
act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"  
an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit  
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current  
a measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it  
someone who is drafted into military service  
a person inducted into an organization or social group; "Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were 1936 inductees in the National Baseball Hall of Fame"  
an act that sets in motion some course of events  
the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"  
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"  
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles  
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current  
a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"  
accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux  
a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source  
the heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in it  
(obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac  
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles  
an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit  
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"  
foolish or senseless behavior  
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire  
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  
a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect  
a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect  
hardened clay  
any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue  
sclerosis of the arterial walls  
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"  
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana  
the bronze-age culture of the Indus valley that flourished from about 2600-1750 BC  
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"  
a membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern  
pollution resulting from an industrial plant discharging pollutants into the atmosphere  
a course in the methods of using tools and machinery as taught in secondary schools and technical schools  
a finance company that makes small loans to industrial workers  
disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)  
the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways  
the development of industry on an extensive scale  
a finance company that makes small loans to industrial workers  
the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways  
a tract of land at a distance from city center that is designed for a cluster of businesses and factories  
buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles"  
a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something  
any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.  
the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation  
a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft  
a canal that is operated by one or more industries  
a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I  
the development of industry on an extensive scale  
an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship  
someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise  
the development of industry on an extensive scale  
persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"  
persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"  
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"  
an analyst of conditions affecting a particular industry  
a person who inhabits a particular place  
activation by an inner spirit or force or principle; "the Holy Spirit is the indweller of the church and its members"  
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"  
a chronic drinker  
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol  
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  
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol  
lacking the power to be effective  
lacking the power to be effective  
lacking the power to be effective  
a lack of efficacy  
a lack of efficacy  
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency  
the lack of elasticity  
the quality of lacking refinement and good taste  
the quality or state of being ineligible  
the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade  
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness"  
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training  
the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose  
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training  
lack of equality; "the growing inequality between rich and poor"  
injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards  
(Christianity) exemption from error; "biblical inerrancy"  
any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table  
(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force  
a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work"  
a coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid  
a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces  
a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces  
(physics) the mass of a body as determined by the second law of motion from the acceleration of the body when it is subjected to a force that is not due to gravity  
a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces  
a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces  
a coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid  
immobility by virtue of being inert  
anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials"  
not of basic importance  
the quality of being unavoidable  
an unavoidable event; "don't argue with the inevitable"  
a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"  
the quality of being unavoidable  
the quality of being inexact  
the quality of being inexact  
mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up; "the relentlessness or their pursuit"  
mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up; "the relentlessness or their pursuit"  
the quality of being unsuited to the end in view  
the quality of being unsuited to the end in view  
the quality of being affordable  
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience; "procedural inexperience created difficulties"; "their poor behavior was due to the rawness of the troops"  
a person who lacks knowledge of evil  
unclearness by virtue of not being explicit  
the quality of never making an error  
evil fame or public reputation  
a state of extreme dishonor; "a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt; "the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city"  
the earliest state of immaturity  
the early stage of growth or development  
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"  
Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America  
sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep  
the death rate during the first year of life  
feeding an infant  
the death rate during the first year of life  
the death rate during the first year of life  
a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age; "Mozart was a child prodigy"  
British school for children aged 5-7  
murdering an infant  
a person who murders an infant  
a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood  
a rare but serious syndrome of childhood characterized by withdrawal and lack of social responsiveness or interest in others and serious linguistic deficits; "there is considerable dispute among specialists concerning infantile autism"  
an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely  
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord  
infantile behavior in mature persons  
an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics  
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot"  
fights on foot with small arms  
localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply  
localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply  
an object of extravagant short-lived passion  
temporary love of an adolescent  
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration  
the quality of not being doable  
(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure  
moral corruption or contamination; "ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable"  
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"  
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted  
(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  
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms  
an agent capable of producing infection  
a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact  
an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter  
an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing  
a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown  
an agent capable of producing infection  
inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)  
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  
a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character  
one of lesser rank or station or quality  
the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth  
the inferior branch of the cerebellar artery  
veins that drain the undersurface of the cerebral hemispheres and empty into the cavernous and transverse sinuses  
an essential auditory center in the midbrain  
(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun  
any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court  
empties into the external iliac vein  
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip  
a tributary of the facial vein that drains the lower lip  
arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine  
a vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket  
any of the planets whose orbit lies inside the earth's orbit  
either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially  
tributaries to the basal vein  
any of several veins on each side that drain the thyroid gland and empty into the innominate vein  
receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins  
either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them  
either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them  
the quality of being a competitive disadvantage  
an inferior quality  
the state of being inferior  
a sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated  
an inhabitant of Hell; "his roar made the infernals quake"  
a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time  
(religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis  
(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; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson  
(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; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson  
a very intense and uncontrolled fire  
any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"  
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  
a swarm of insects that attack plants; "a plague of grasshoppers"  
the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites  
a person who does not acknowledge your god  
the quality of being unfaithful  
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate  
(baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield  
the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"; "the infiltration of seawater through the lava"  
a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)  
an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent  
someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage  
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"  
the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit  
the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions  
the uninflected form of the verb  
the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  
an infinite quantity  
time without end  
a health facility where patients receive treatment  
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)  
an affix that is inserted inside the word  
a notation for forming mathematical expressions using parentheses and governed by rules of operator precedence; operators are dispersed among the operands  
arousal to violent emotion  
the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly  
the act of setting something on fire  
arousal to violent emotion  
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"  
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat  
inflammation of the colon  
a disease characterized by inflammation  
a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated  
an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)  
the act of filling something with air  
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  
(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 rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis  
therapy in which water or oxygen or a drug is introduced into the respiratory tract with inhaled air  
an episode of inflation in which prices and wages increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value  
an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)  
a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified  
deviation from a straight or normal course  
the patterns of stress and intonation in a language  
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function  
an inflection that is added at the end of a root word  
the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words  
an inflection that is added at the end of a root word  
the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe  
a lack of physical flexibility  
a lack of physical flexibility  
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function  
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"  
an act causing pain or damage  
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)  
an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis  
a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician  
the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk  
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms  
the process of flowing in  
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"  
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"  
causing something without any direct or apparent effort  
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"  
someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)  
a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events  
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease  
the process of flowing in  
a message received and understood  
the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula"  
a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary  
freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers"  
a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously  
someone who sees an event and reports what happened  
a person who supplies information  
the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information  
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"  
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"  
formal accusation of a crime  
knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction  
a message received and understood  
a period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networks  
a bulletin containing the latest information  
the act of collecting information  
a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information  
the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information  
a machine for performing calculations automatically  
a return that provides information to the tax collector but does not compute the tax liability  
the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information  
an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form  
system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization  
the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information  
(computer science) a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing  
the use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or conflict to achieve or promote specific objectives over a specific adversary or adversaries; "not everyone agrees that information warfare is limited to the realm of traditional warfare"  
the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell  
consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved  
one who reveals confidential information in return for money  
the right of the government to refuse to reveal the identity of an informer  
a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary  
a speech act that conveys information  
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)  
a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event  
a crime less serious than a felony  
an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)  
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"  
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"  
electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation; "the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp"  
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves  
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves  
a ray of infrared radiation; produces a thermal effect (as from an infrared lamp)  
the spectrum of infrared radiation  
the use of infrared radiation (as by infrared lamps or heating pads or hot water bottles) to relieve pain and increase circulation to a particular area of the body  
the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan"  
the basic structure or features of a system or organization  
noteworthy scarcity  
the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes  
a crime less serious than a felony  
an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"  
a violation of the rights secured by a copyright  
the fruiting stage of the inflorescence  
any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)  
a feeling of intense anger  
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"  
(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)  
the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)  
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)  
in some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata: minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter  
any member of the subclass Infusoria  
any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals  
ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America  
tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations  
request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"  
United States playwright (1913-1973)  
English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)  
the property of being ingenious; "a plot of great ingenuity"; "the cleverness of its design"  
the power of creative imagination  
the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play  
an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)  
an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl  
the property of being ingenious; "a plot of great ingenuity"; "the cleverness of its design"  
the power of creative imagination  
openly straightforward or frank  
the quality of innocent naivete  
a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built  
a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built  
solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth  
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)  
a corner by a fireplace  
Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters (born 1918)  
metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling  
iron of high purity  
teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition  
a person who shows no gratitude  
the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"  
a lack of gratitude  
food that is a component of a mixture in cooking; "the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad"  
an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"  
a component of a mixture or compound  
French classical painter (1780-1867)  
the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"  
(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse  
a Finnic language spoken by the Ingrian  
a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built  
Swedish film actress (1915-1982)  
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose  
a hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin (usually causing inflammation)  
toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh  
something that grows inward  
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  
oblique passage through the lower abdominal wall; in males it is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum and it contains the spermatic cord; in females it transmits the round ligament of the uterus  
hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males  
antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis  
the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony"  
a person who inhabits a particular place  
the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony"  
a medication to be taken by inhaling it  
something that is inhaled  
a medication to be taken by inhaling it  
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing  
a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled  
general anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anesthetic  
a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled  
a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  
a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled  
a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled  
a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion  
a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration  
a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion  
a lack of harmony  
the state of inhering; the state of being a fixed characteristic; "the inherence of polysemy in human language"  
the state of inhering; the state of being a fixed characteristic; "the inherence of polysemy in human language"  
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli; "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals"  
any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing"; "the world's heritage of knowledge"  
(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents  
that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner  
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property  
a tax on the estate of the deceased person  
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  
wealth that is inherited rather than earned  
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another  
a female heir  
a female heir  
the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance"  
(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"  
the quality of being inhibited  
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires  
a substance that retards or stops an activity  
the quality of being inhomogeneous  
having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition  
the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth  
unkind and inconsiderate welcome; "he was taken aback by such inhospitality"  
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering  
the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others  
an act of atrocious cruelty  
the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others  
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave  
one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)  
the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)  
an unjust act  
morally objectionable behavior  
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name); "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name"  
a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public  
a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public  
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; "around the rock the ragged rascal ran"  
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position  
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately; "HTML is an initialism for HyperText Markup Language"  
a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word; "`NATO' is an initialism for North Atlantic Treaty Organization"; "the word `scuba' is an acronym for s(elf)-c(ontained) u(nderwater) b(reathing) a(pparatus)"  
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position  
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  
someone new to a field or activity  
an act that sets in motion some course of events  
wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation"  
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"  
a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"  
the first of a series of actions  
readiness to embark on bold new ventures  
a person who initiates a course of action  
any solution that is injected (as into the skin)  
the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot"  
any solution that is injected (as into the skin)  
the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure  
a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)  
the trait of being injudicious  
lacking good judgment  
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans  
(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  
someone injured or killed in an accident  
destructiveness that causes harm or injury  
wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted  
an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage  
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat  
an accident that results in physical damage or hurt  
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.  
the practice of being unjust or unfair  
an unjust act  
dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods  
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing  
a printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of ink  
a bottle of ink  
a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced  
an eraser that removes ink marks  
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  
a member of the Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru  
evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries  
a blot made with ink  
a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot  
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)  
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp  
a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration  
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"  
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp  
a bottle of ink  
a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink  
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped  
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped  
having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured  
having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured  
a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland  
a bill of exchange that is both drawn and made payable in the same country  
a naturally protected waterway from Seattle to Skagway in southeastern Alaska  
a board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes  
an arm of the Pacific Ocean in southern Japan; surrounded by the islands of Honshu and Shikoku and Kyushu and linked to the Sea of Japan by a narrow channel; the chief port is Hiroshima  
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface  
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place  
an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container  
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)  
manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders  
marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law  
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison  
a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated  
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)  
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers  
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'"  
immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup  
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  
the quality of being innate  
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose  
the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city  
a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium  
islands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland  
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul  
an autonomous region of northeastern China that was annexed by the Manchu rulers in 1635 and became an integral part of China in 1911  
a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors  
a resource provided by the mind or one's personal capabilities; "to have an inner resource against loneliness"  
an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire  
the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests  
the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region  
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland  
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat  
the batting turn of a cricket player or team  
the owner or manager of an inn  
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence"  
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil  
the quality of innocent naivete  
an innocent quality or thing or act; "the innocencies of childhood"  
white and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda; California  
a person who lacks knowledge of evil  
Italian pope from 1198 to 1216 who instituted the Fourth Crusade and under whom papal intervention in European politics reached its height (1161-1216)  
Italian pope from 1484 to 1492 who was known as a nepotist and was attacked by Savonarola for his worldliness (1432-1492)  
Italian pope from 1676 to 1689 whose papacy was marked by the struggle with Louis XIV of France over papal authority over French Catholics; known for saintliness and canonized in 1956 (1611-1689)  
Italian pope from 1691 to 1700 who abolished nepotism within the church hierarchy and was universally loved for his charity and piety  
December 28, commemorating Herod's slaughter of the children of Bethlehem  
a large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery; supplies the right side of the neck and head and the right shoulder and arm  
large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis  
veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins  
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"  
the creation of something in the mind  
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation  
originality by virtue of introducing new ideas  
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art  
city in southwestern Austria; known as a summer and winter resort  
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication  
a number beyond counting  
a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium  
a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease  
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"  
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease  
a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases  
a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease  
the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time  
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits  
the chemistry of compounds that do not contain hydrocarbon radicals  
any compound that does not contain carbon  
a salt of phosphoric acid  
a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous  
a nucleoside that is formed by the deamination of adenosine; used in kidney transplantation to provide a temporary source of sugar  
an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex  
a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated  
an inflow; "an inpouring of spiritual comfort"  
an inflow; "an inpouring of spiritual comfort"  
a component of production; something that goes into the production of output  
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action  
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"; "we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software"   
signal going into an electronic system  
(computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program  
a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device  
(computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program  
a utility program that organizes the input to a computer  
a routine that writes from an external source to an internal store  
signal going into an electronic system  
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death  
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable  
someone who asks a question  
a request for information  
a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest  
an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"  
a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"  
a private detective  
a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)  
a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy  
a state of active curiosity  
an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition  
a questioner who is excessively harsh  
an agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community  
an invasion or hostile attack  
an encroachment or intrusion; "they made inroads in the United States market"  
an inflow; "an inpouring of spiritual comfort"  
an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States  
the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating  
the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating  
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  
obsolete terms for legal insanity  
relatively permanent disorder of the mind  
(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time  
the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words  
a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something  
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something  
the quality of being impossible to investigate; "the inscrutability of the future"  
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect  
small air-breathing arthropod  
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin  
a chemical used to kill insects  
a chemical substance that repels insects  
a chemical substance that repels insects  
insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species  
a chemical used to kill insects  
a chemical substance that repels insects  
shrews; moles; hedgehogs; tenrecs  
any organism that feeds mainly on insects  
small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals  
the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety  
the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure  
the state of being subject to danger or injury  
the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female  
the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.)  
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness  
a lack of sensibility  
the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment  
the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment  
lacking consciousness or ability to perceive sensations  
(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film  
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program  
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted  
a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication  
the act of putting one thing into another  
a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins"  
(genetics) a mutation caused by the insertion of exogenous DNA into a genome  
a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists  
a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment  
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted  
a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one  
the inner or enclosed surface of something  
the region that is inside of something  
caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward  
a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop  
true confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details"  
some transgression committed with the assistance of someone trusted by the victim; "the police decided that the crime was an inside job"  
a loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flight  
a naturally protected waterway from Seattle to Skagway in southeastern Alaska  
the inner side of a curved racecourse  
a favorable position in a competition; "the boss's son had the inside track for that job"  
an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations  
important information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the public; use for personal profit is illegal  
buying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is supposed to remain confidential  
the quality of being designed to entrap  
subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease)  
grasping the inner nature of things intuitively  
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation  
a feeling of understanding  
clear or deep perception of a situation  
shrewdness shown by keen insight  
a badge worn to show official position  
an insignia worn on a military uniform  
the quality of having little or no significance  
the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical  
the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"  
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication  
lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property  
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest  
lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property  
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest  
the act of insisting on something; "insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position"  
the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"  
continual and persistent demands  
the act of insisting on something; "insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position"  
the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"  
continual and persistent demands  
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol  
therapeutic exposure to sunlight  
incident solar radiation  
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat  
the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests  
an offensive disrespectful impudent act  
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  
the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid  
the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve  
the lack of financial resources  
someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts  
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness  
someone who cannot sleep  
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you  
a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"  
periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"  
an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues"  
a high ranking police officer  
a military officer responsible for investigations  
a fictional detective in novels by Georges Simenon  
a body of inspectors  
the office of inspector  
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing  
arousing to a particular emotion or action  
(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"  
a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem  
a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"  
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity  
a leader who stimulates and excites people to action  
the act of thickening  
the process of thickening by dehydration  
the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute  
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance"  
unreliability attributable to being unstable  
an unstable order  
a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"  
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"  
the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"  
the charge for installing something  
the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"  
the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"  
a part of a published serial  
a part of a broadcast serial  
a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals  
a system for paying for goods by installments  
a loan repaid with interest in equal periodic payments  
debt to be paid by installments  
a loan repaid with interest in equal periodic payments  
a system for paying for goods by installments  
the amount of money paid out per unit time  
the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"  
a part of a published serial  
a part of a broadcast serial  
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"  
an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"  
the quality of being insistent; "he pressed his demand with considerable instancy"  
the quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication"  
a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"  
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"  
dehydrated coffee that can be made into a drink by adding hot water; "the advantages of instant coffee are speed of preparation and long shelf life"  
the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape  
the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point  
the quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication"  
a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it; "how many instantiations were found?"  
an insect or other arthropod between molts  
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"  
the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot  
the arch of the foot  
someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel"  
deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)  
the verbal act of urging on  
a person who initiates a course of action  
someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel"  
a liquid that is instilled drop by drop  
the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop  
medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop  
teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition  
the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop  
the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop  
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli; "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals"  
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  
an association organized to promote art or science or education  
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"  
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  
the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft  
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program  
the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"  
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"  
a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"  
a book of directions for using or operating some piece of equipment  
(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer  
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it  
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it  
a person whose occupation is teaching  
the position of instructor  
a woman instructor  
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds  
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process  
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right  
a person used by another to gain an end  
the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"  
a device that requires skill for proper use  
navigation of an airplane solely by instruments  
an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments  
an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person  
an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person  
an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person  
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"  
operant conditioning that pairs a response with a reinforcement in discrete trials; reinforcement occurs only after the response is given  
music produced by playing a musical instrument  
music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments  
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process  
a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success  
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)  
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end  
the quality of being instrumental for some purpose  
a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose; "are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?"; "he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement"  
the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments  
the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra  
the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation  
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end  
an insubordinate act  
defiance of authority  
lacking substance or reality  
lack of solid substance and strength  
lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"  
(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally  
a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents"  
an act of blowing or breathing on or into something  
(medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity)  
insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity  
the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"  
the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"  
a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors  
the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity  
insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity  
the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"  
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity  
hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells  
severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  
hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma  
the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma  
hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma  
the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma  
the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma  
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"  
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"  
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)  
an interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policy; an interest in the survival of the insured or in the preservation of the thing that is insured  
protection against future loss  
written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"  
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  
an agent who sells insurance  
an agent who sells insurance  
demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy  
a financial institution that sells insurance  
the total amount and type of insurance carried  
a financial institution that sells insurance  
written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"  
payment for insurance  
a financial institution that sells insurance  
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.  
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.  
a financial institution that sells insurance  
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict  
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict  
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment  
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)  
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another  
the principle of revolt against constituted authority  
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)  
the state of being unimpaired  
glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)  
a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print  
a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print  
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing  
an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container  
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)  
a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine  
a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake  
the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch  
assets that are saleable though not material or physical  
assets that are saleable though not material or physical  
the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch  
any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction"  
the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)  
the part of calculus that deals with integration and its application in the solution of differential equations and in determining areas or volumes etc.  
the state of being total and complete; "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction"  
a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component  
automatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent system  
the pooling of specific resources by subscribing nations for the support of some joint operation  
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community  
an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined  
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"  
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community  
a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure  
moral soundness; "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integrity"  
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting; "the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development"; "he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia"  
an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell  
the skin and its appendages  
a person who uses the mind creatively  
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"  
knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind"; "he has a keen intellect"  
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"  
a person who uses the mind creatively  
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking  
intangible property that is the result of creativity (such as patents or trademarks or copyrights)  
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict  
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict  
the operation of gathering information about an enemy  
information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"  
secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy); "we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage"  
a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy  
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience  
the operation of gathering information about an enemy  
a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy  
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government  
a government analyst of information about an enemy or potential enemy  
a terrorist cell whose members are trained to perform reconnaissance and surveillance  
a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence  
secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy); "we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage"  
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government  
the operation of gathering information about an enemy  
a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)  
a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy  
a psychometric test of intelligence; "they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests"  
an educated and intellectual elite  
the quality of language that is comprehensible  
a computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence Community  
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"  
consumption of alcoholic drinks  
the quality of being intemperate  
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"  
consumption of alcoholic drinks  
the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)  
action that makes something stronger or more extreme  
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"  
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression  
chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue  
the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume"  
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"; "they measured the station's signal strength"  
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength"  
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"  
close monitoring and constant medical care of patients with life-threatening conditions  
a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care  
high level or degree; the property of being intense  
the intended meaning of a communication  
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"  
an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"  
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable"  
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"  
expressive of intentions  
the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"  
a channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"  
action by one military service to provide logistic (or administrative) support to another military service  
the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups  
a trust created and operating during the grantor's lifetime  
(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  
a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together  
a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together  
provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government  
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists"  
a loan from one bank to another  
the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon  
reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)  
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  
a calendar year with an extra day added in February  
an insertion into a calendar  
veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot  
the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded  
the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis  
(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"  
a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft  
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention"  
a prayer to God on behalf of another person  
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties  
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries); "he earns his living from the interchange of currency"  
the act of changing one thing for another thing; "Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience"; "there was an interchange of prisoners"  
mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)  
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams  
the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange  
the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange  
a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc  
the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system  
mutual communication; communication with each other; "they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships"  
a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc  
participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox)  
a state of being connected reciprocally; "an interconnection between the two buildings"  
(computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)  
a state of being connected reciprocally; "an interconnection between the two buildings"  
a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another  
muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration  
several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage  
muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration  
several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage  
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  
communication between individuals  
provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government  
a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)  
a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)  
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  
a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity  
authoritative prohibition  
fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area  
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"  
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"  
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"  
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"  
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"  
a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"  
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"  
interest paid on loans  
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"  
the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use  
the state of being interested  
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"  
(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"  
(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  
(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)  
surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids  
surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids  
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  
(American football) blocking a player's path with your body; "he ran interference for the quarterback"  
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication  
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding  
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries  
one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light  
any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves  
an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus  
the space between galaxies; "the Milky Way travels through intergalactic space"  
the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"  
an overhaul between the regular times for overhauling  
the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849  
the inner or enclosed surface of something  
the region that is inside of something  
the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon  
the trade or act of decorating the interior of a building or room, especially with regard to color combination, paint, fabrics, carpeting, etc.  
the trade or act of decorating the interior of a building or room, especially with regard to color combination, paint, fabrics, carpeting, etc.  
decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior  
a person who specializes in interior decoration  
the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849  
the art of designing the interior decoration for a house, office, or other architectural space  
a person who specializes in interior design  
a door that closes off rooms within a building  
a small shrubby evergreen tree of western North America similar to the coast live oak but occurring chiefly in foothills of mountain ranges removed from the coast; an important part of the chaparral  
a literary genre that presents a fictional character's sequence of thoughts in the form of a monologue  
the position of the head of the Department of the Interior; "the position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department; "President Taylor appointed Thomas Ewing as the first Secretary of the Interior"  
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts  
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion  
a popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland  
a common language used by speakers of different languages; "Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times"  
a layer placed between other layers  
a blank leaf inserted between the leaves of a book  
any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system  
an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on words common to English and the Romance languages  
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language  
the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"  
a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"  
the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"  
contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears"  
a person who takes part in a conversation  
the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk  
injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over  
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission  
a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance  
an intervening period or episode  
marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law  
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law  
the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone  
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties  
a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained  
a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle  
temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe  
a gauge boson that mediates weak interactions between particles  
Asiatic grass introduced into United States rangelands for pasture and fodder  
the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement  
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties  
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave  
a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance  
a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera  
a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony  
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  
the act of suspending activity temporarily  
the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping  
the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping  
lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest  
clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis  
clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis  
the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"  
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"; "a large intermixture of sand"  
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade"  
an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)  
a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine  
the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon  
an auditor who is an employee of the company whose records are audited and who provides information to the management and board of directors  
an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth  
veins that drain the inner ear  
the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head  
two paired veins passing caudally near the midline and uniting to form the great cerebral vein  
the combustion of fuel inside a cylinder (as in an internal-combustion engine)  
an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc.  
a drive mounted inside of a computer  
a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium  
the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas  
a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein  
a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein  
the maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges  
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)  
a main organ that is situated inside the body  
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image  
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  
government revenue from domestic sources (excluding customs)  
someone who collects taxes for the government  
the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections  
a rhyme between words in the same line  
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect  
a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles  
learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself  
preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); "Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness"- H.R.Finch  
learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself  
the suture between the two nasal bones  
any of several international socialist organizations  
affairs between nations; "you can't really keep up with world affairs by watching television"  
a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)  
club dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship and good government and community and national and international welfare  
the United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy  
a United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments  
a former international unit of luminous intensity; now replaced by the candela  
the United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation  
a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations  
an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian  
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank  
a United Nations agency that invests directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors; affiliated with the World Bank  
a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another  
a chess player who has been awarded the highest title by an international chess organization  
an intelligence agency outside the United States  
a terrorist group organized by Osama bin Laden in 1998 that provided an umbrella organization for al-Qaeda and other militant groups in Egypt and Algeria and Pakistan and Bangladesh  
the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor  
the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor  
the body of laws governing relations between nations  
an international administrative unit responsible for law enforcement  
arrangements made between nations to assist each other  
the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities  
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters  
a United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies  
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)  
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  
organization responsible for organizing the modern Olympic Games  
an international alliance involving many different countries  
an international alliance involving many different countries  
the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C  
Switzerland's information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations  
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees  
a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy  
a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"  
a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"  
terrorism practiced in a foreign country by terrorists who are not native to that country  
an Interpol notice describing a wanted person and asking that he or she be arrested with a view to extradition; a wanted notice that is issued by Interpol at the request of an Interpol member country and distributed to all member countries; "an Interpol Red Notice is the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant in use today"  
the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation  
a revolutionary socialist anthem  
the act of bringing something under international control  
quality of being international in scope; "he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology"  
the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences  
a member of a socialist or communist international  
an advocate of internationalism  
quality of being international in scope; "he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology"  
the act of bringing something under international control  
an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)  
a person who is interned; "the internees were enemy aliens and suspected terrorists"  
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange  
a commercial browser  
a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; "the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers"  
a specialist in internal medicine  
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law  
the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)  
confinement during wartime  
a camp for prisoners of war  
a segment of a stem between two nodes  
the position of a medical intern  
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio  
sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body  
any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body  
a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation  
(computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)  
the suture uniting the two parietal bones  
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts  
(parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy  
mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other  
the action of penetrating between or among  
the way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together"  
any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes  
a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc  
microscopic particles in the interplanetary medium  
a rarefied flow of gas and charged particles (plasma) that stream from the sun and form the solar wind  
interplanetary space including forms of energy and gas and dust  
the part of outer space within the solar system  
reciprocal action and reaction  
an international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world  
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts  
(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"; "with many insertions in the margins"  
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others  
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts  
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"  
an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"  
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"  
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something  
a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story  
a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story  
(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time  
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"  
someone who uses art to represent something; "his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature"; "she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles"  
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages  
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"  
a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story  
a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story  
(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time  
reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces; "there was interreflection between the two surfaces of the lens"  
the time between two reigns, governments, etc.  
mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; "interrelationships of animal structure and function"  
mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; "interrelationships of animal structure and function"  
mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; "interrelationships of animal structure and function"  
an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"  
formal systematic questioning  
a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder  
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"  
a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question  
some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood  
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"  
some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood  
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"  
a questioner who is excessively harsh  
formal systematic questioning  
a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out  
North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds  
a device for automatically interrupting an electric current  
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"  
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"  
the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)  
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"  
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"  
a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations  
a junction where one street or road crosses another  
a point where lines intersect  
a point where lines intersect  
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made  
the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; "the interspersion of illustrations in the text"  
the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; "the interspersion of illustrations in the text"  
one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States  
a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995; "the ICC was established in 1887 as the first federal agency"  
one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States  
interstellar space including streams of protons moving from the stars  
the space between stars  
small opening between things  
a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ; "the interstices of a network"  
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals  
liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body  
pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)  
chronic lung disease affecting the interstitial tissue of the lungs  
tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal  
chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)  
the difference in pitch between two notes  
the distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning"  
a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints  
a definite length of time marked off by two instants  
(law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding  
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)  
(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"  
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others  
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"  
the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere  
a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)  
a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)  
one of several veins accompanying spinal nerves  
a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"  
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"  
a person who is interviewed  
a person who conducts an interview  
the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will  
branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum  
an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum  
surgical operation that shortens the small intestine; used in treating obesity  
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)  
harmless microorganisms (as Escherichia coli) that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning  
inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis  
secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines  
blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel  
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus  
the basic unit of money in Peru  
an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000; "the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993"  
an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000; "the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993"  
the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)  
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together; "their closeness grew as the night wore on"  
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship  
close or warm friendship; "the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy"  
someone to whom private matters are confided  
women's underwear and nightclothes  
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"  
an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"  
a communication that makes you afraid to try something  
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.  
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something  
unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs  
impatience with annoyances; "his intolerance of interruptions"  
the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations  
the act of singing in a monotonous tone  
singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong  
rise and fall of the voice pitch  
intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements  
a drug that can produce a state of intoxication  
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"  
excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety; "the intoxication of wealth and power"  
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol  
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance  
cataract surgery in which the entire lens is removed  
liquid contained inside the cell membranes (usually containing dissolved solutes)  
an aneurysm of a cranial artery  
the cavity enclosed by the cranium  
the trait of being hard to influence or control  
the trait of being hard to influence or control  
an injection into the skin  
a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin  
the interior curve of an arch  
an injection into a muscle  
a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software  
the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise  
the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise  
a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object  
a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object  
a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object  
the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb  
the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb  
an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed  
pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor; "glaucoma can result from increased intraocular pressure"  
contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus  
entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel  
an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system  
slow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time)  
administration of nutrients through a vein  
an injection into a vein  
X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye  
performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium  
an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches  
resolute courageousness  
marked by elaborately complex detail  
a clandestine love affair  
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends  
a person who devises plots or intrigues; "he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack"   
a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12; "lack of intrinsic factor can result in pernicious anemia"  
fraud (as by use of forged documents or false claims or perjury) that misleads a court or jury and induces a finding for the one perpetrating the fraud  
a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music  
formally making a person known to another or to the public  
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"  
the act of putting one thing into another  
a new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"  
a basic or elementary instructional text  
formally making a person known to another or to the public  
the first section of a communication  
the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"  
a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services  
entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening); "the introitus of the vagina"  
(psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized  
(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  
(psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego  
the act of putting one thing into another  
sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein  
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  
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct  
thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings  
(psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings  
the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula"  
the condition of being folded inward or sheathed  
(psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts  
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission  
entry to another's property without right or permission  
rock produced by an intrusive process  
the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation  
entrance by force or without permission or welcome  
any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"  
aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation  
the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  
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)  
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition  
an intuitive understanding of something; "he had a great feeling for music"  
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)  
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)  
swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)  
(biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall  
the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula"  
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')  
any plant of the genus Inula  
tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally  
used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function  
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual  
an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"  
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"  
the quality of having no practical use  
someone who enters by force in order to conquer  
the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula"  
the condition of being folded inward or sheathed  
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury  
(law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)  
an official who can invalidate or nullify; "my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was"  
chronic ill health  
illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses  
illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses  
the positive quality of being precious and beyond value  
an alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning forks and measuring tapes and other instruments  
the quality of being resistant to variation  
a quality of uniformity and lack of variation  
a quantity that does not vary  
the quality of being resistant to variation  
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"  
the quality of being resistant to variation  
a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it  
(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  
a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)  
the wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern  
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will  
the act of inventing  
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation  
the creation of something in the mind  
the power of creative imagination  
someone who is the first to think of or make something  
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"  
a collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer"  
(accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods  
the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory"  
a detailed list of all the items in stock  
a sale to reduce inventory  
accounting that controls and evaluates inventory  
supervision of the supply and storage and accessibility of items in order to insure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply  
an item listed in an inventory  
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"  
something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"  
the angle that has a cosecant equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the cotangent; the angle that has a cotangent equal to a given number  
a function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another; f and g are inverse functions if f(x)=y and g(y)=x  
the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number  
the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number  
the act of turning inside out  
turning upside down; setting on end  
a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex  
(counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa  
the reversal of the normal order of words  
(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  
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 layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer  
a class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation  
a mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose  
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose  
any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification  
any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates  
a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else  
a hang performed on the rings with the body upside down  
a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward  
an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current  
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically  
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically  
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"  
a police officer who investigates crimes  
someone who investigates  
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research  
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit  
the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank  
the ceremony of installing a new monarch  
the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank  
the act of putting on robes or vestments  
outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism  
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"  
money that is invested with an expectation of profit  
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit  
someone who advises others how to invest their money  
someone who advises others how to invest their money  
a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities  
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies  
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies  
money that is invested with an expectation of profit  
a letter of intent saying that a letter security is being bought for investment and not for resale; avoids need for SEC registration  
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies  
someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns  
a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly  
spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating  
someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating  
the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something  
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous  
an agent that gives or restores life or vigor; "the soul is the quickener of the body"  
the property being difficult or impossible to defeat  
the great fleet sent from Spain against England by Philip II in 1588  
a weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV  
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye  
the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of services and payments of property incomes  
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye  
a tempting allurement; "she was an invitation to trouble"  
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 colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn't get no invite to the party"  
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended  
the act of appealing for help  
calling up a spirit or devil  
an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil  
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service  
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe"  
a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence  
the trait of being unwilling; "his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made"; "in spite of our warnings he plowed ahead with the involuntariness of an automaton"  
a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)  
a trust created by a court (regardless of the intent of the parties) to benefit a party that has been wrongfully deprived of its rights  
the action of enfolding something  
the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power  
the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"  
marked by elaborately complex detail  
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)  
a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric  
the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)  
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship  
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"  
a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"  
the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"  
the property of being invulnerable; the property of being incapable of being hurt (physically or emotionally)  
having the strength to withstand attack  
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"  
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"  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
the closest of Jupiter's moons; has active volcanoes  
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer  
large yellow American moth having a large eyelike spot on each hind wing; the larvae have stinging spines  
organization responsible for organizing the modern Olympic Games  
a soluble crystalline acid; used as a reagent and disinfectant  
a salt or ester of hydriodic acid  
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)  
a protein that contains iodine  
the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds  
a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic  
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)  
light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days; used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as a treatment for hyperthyroidism  
heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days; used in a sodium salt to diagnose thyroid disease and to treat goiter  
an amino acid with iodine added  
drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)  
a compound containing the covalent iodine radical  
a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing  
sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3  
a protein that contains iodine  
a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision  
thyronine with iodine added  
tyrosine with iodine added  
a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation  
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons  
a beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed  
a type of reaction-propulsion engine to propel rockets in space; a stream of positive ions is accelerated to a high velocity by an electric field  
a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing  
a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface  
French dramatist (born in Romania) who was a leading exponent of the theater of the absurd (1912-1994)  
region of western Asia Minor colonized by ancient Greeks  
the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia  
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks  
the second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls  
an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between western Greece and southern Italy  
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia  
a beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed  
a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion  
the charge on an ion is equal to a constant charge e multiplied by an integer from 1 to 15  
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia  
therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues  
the second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls  
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  
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  
the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); "the ionization of a gas"  
a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation  
a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation  
high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes  
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  
the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons  
a sky wave that is reflected by the ionosphere  
therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues  
therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues  
pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor; "glaucoma can result from increased intraocular pressure"  
Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953)  
the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet  
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  
an informal debt instrument; representing `I owe you'  
a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa  
a state in midwestern United States  
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri  
wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers  
wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers  
a native or resident of Iowa  
a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa  
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri  
the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information  
a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)  
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess  
large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees  
a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public  
(trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files  
morning glory  
pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers  
pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh  
annual herb having scarlet flowers; the eastern United States  
tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato  
hybrid from Ipomoea nil  
a morning glory with long roots of western United States  
annual Old World tropical climbing herb distinguished by wide color range and frilled or double flowers  
tropical American morning glory  
tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato  
a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas  
pantropical annual climbing herb with funnel-shaped blue, purple, pink or white flowers  
tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere  
annual or perennial climbing herb of Central America having sky-blue flowers; most commonly cultivated morning glory  
an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)  
an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor  
an unsupported dogmatic assertion  
an unsupported dogmatic assertion  
a battle between the successors of Alexander the Great (301 BC); Lysimachus and Seleucus defeated Antigonus and Demetrius  
a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis  
a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)  
a psychometric test of intelligence; "they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests"  
a board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes  
a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium  
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred  
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland  
United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983)  
a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq  
a native or inhabitant of Iraq; "the majority of Iraqi are Arab Shiite Muslims although Sunni Muslims control the government"  
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  
a dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution  
a native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims"  
the modern Persian language spoken in Iran  
a native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims"  
the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran  
100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran  
the modern Persian language spoken in Iran  
monetary unit in Iran  
the basic unit of money in Iran  
a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq  
a native or inhabitant of Iraq; "the majority of Iraqi are Arab Shiite Muslims although Sunni Muslims control the government"  
the basic unit of money in Iraq; equal to 1,000 fils  
the most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq's security system; "the Iraqi Mukhabarat has been involved in numerous terrorist activities"  
the part of Kurdistan that is in northwestern Iraq  
monetary unit in Iraq  
the most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq's security system; "the Iraqi Mukhabarat has been involved in numerous terrorist activities"  
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government  
a feeling of resentful anger  
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance  
an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland  
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921  
a native or inhabitant of Ireland  
type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds  
Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130-200)  
French physicist who (with her husband) synthesized new chemical elements (1897-1956)  
a family of birds of the suborder Oscines  
genus of tropical American herbs or subshrubs  
South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts  
South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts  
large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs  
any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae  
an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye  
the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface  
a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium  
inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye  
inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye  
swelling of the iris of the eye  
a genus of Hirundinidae  
bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities  
a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum); used in needles and pen nibs etc.  
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  
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  
low-growing summer-flowering iris of northeastern United States  
diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening  
large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs  
bulbous Spanish iris with red-violet flowers  
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome  
iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa  
a large iris with purple or white flowers, native to central and southern Europe  
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome  
iris native to Japan having large showy flowers  
iris of northern Italy having deep blue-purple flowers; similar to but smaller than Iris germanica  
British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)  
European iris having soft lilac-blue flowers  
bulbous iris native to Asia Minor cultivated for its pale lilac-colored flowers  
common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated  
biometric identification by scanning the iris of the eye; "the structure of the iris is very distinctive"  
bulbous Spanish iris having blue flowers  
low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowers  
a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinally  
similar to blue flag; the eastern United States  
bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow  
bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers  
the Celtic language of Ireland  
whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley  
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction  
obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"  
Irish version of burgoo  
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic  
sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream  
the Celtic language of Ireland  
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe  
monetary unit in Eire  
dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America  
a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland  
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction  
a native or inhabitant of Ireland  
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland  
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence  
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence  
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921  
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland  
an arm of the North Atlantic between Great Britain and Ireland  
an Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat  
round loaf made with soda and buttermilk; often containing caraway seeds and raisins  
meat (especially mutton) stewed with potatoes and onions  
small evergreen European shrubby tree bearing many-seeded scarlet berries that are edible but bland; of Ireland, southern Europe, Asia Minor  
medium-sized breed with a wiry brown coat; developed in Ireland  
breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver-colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail  
whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley  
whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley  
large breed of hound with a rough thick coat  
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland  
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland  
inflammation of the iris  
home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth  
implement used to brand live stock  
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  
the color of freshly broken cast iron  
the color of freshly broken cast iron  
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  
a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape  
(classical mythology) the last and worst age of the world  
(archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons  
any of various blue pigments  
slightly purplish or bluish dark grey  
an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg  
a cage from which there is no escape  
a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle  
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)  
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation  
an impenetrable barrier to communication or information especially as imposed by rigid censorship and secrecy; used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe the demarcation between democratic and communist countries  
a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding  
a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding  
a compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with iron  
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)  
a fragment of iron rubbed off by the use of a file  
rigorous or ruthless control; "she rules the office with an iron fist"; "it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions"  
a foundry where cast iron is produced  
an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg  
(c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive  
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)  
respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration  
instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim  
a strong man of exceptional physical endurance  
a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks  
a spot caused the staining with rust or ink  
a spot caused the staining with rust or ink  
medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves  
small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts  
an ore from which iron can be extracted  
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  
a highly toxic chemical used to engrave metal plates and electronic circuits  
a cement resembling putty; made by mixing ferric oxide and boiled linseed oil; is acid resistant  
a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color  
a trap from which there is no escape  
a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape  
a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor  
the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles  
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do"  
narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes  
a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm  
a strong man of exceptional physical endurance  
a store selling hardware; "in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop"  
someone who sells hardware; "in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger"  
a store selling hardware; "in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop"  
the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop  
metal shackles; for hands or legs  
a man of great strength or bravery  
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)  
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal  
any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue  
medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America  
a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape  
exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees  
handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties  
medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America  
a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape  
handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties  
work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc); "the houses had much ornamental ironwork"  
a person who makes articles of iron  
the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made  
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"  
witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois  
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  
a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)  
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance  
(Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus  
the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background  
(physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex  
a column of light (as from a beacon)  
the condition of being exposed to radiation  
a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number  
extreme prejudice  
a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation; "his first impulse was to denounce them"; "the urge to find out got him into trouble"  
a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic  
a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number  
the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding  
the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea  
the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea  
the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact  
a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another  
the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related  
an advocate of irredentism  
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name  
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment  
irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis  
an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern  
not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals  
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality  
the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand  
the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand  
the quality of not being devout  
someone who is indifferent or hostile to religion  
the quality of not being devout  
the quality of being irreplaceable  
irrepressible liveliness and good spirit; "I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor"  
the quality of being unreproducible; "he could not explain the irreproducibility of the results of his experiment"  
the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist  
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"  
the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist  
the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose  
the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose  
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"  
a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions  
a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions  
a disrespectful act  
an irreverent mental attitude  
the quality of being irreversible (once done it cannot be changed)  
any process that is not reversible  
a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another  
the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related  
an advocate of irredentism  
(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  
a ditch to supply dry land with water artificially  
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"  
excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part  
an irritable petulant feeling  
recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress  
something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"  
the act of troubling or annoying someone  
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment  
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress  
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland  
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food produced irritation of the stomach"  
a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"  
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed  
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"  
a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population  
a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners"  
the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections  
an Asian river that rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest to become a tributary of the Ob River  
an Asian river that rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest to become a tributary of the Ob River  
an Asian river that rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest to become a tributary of the Ob River  
an Asian river that rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest to become a tributary of the Ob River  
a Dravidian language closely related to Tamil that is spoken in a hilly section of southwestern India  
United States writer of darkly humorous novels (born in 1942)  
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)  
United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)  
United States editor (1920-1993)  
United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges (1881-1957)  
wild mango  
African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites  
(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  
United States writer (born in Russia) noted for his science fiction (1920-1992)  
United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)  
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)  
United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)  
United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)  
United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)  
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)  
United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)  
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)  
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)  
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)  
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)  
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)  
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)  
an Old Testament book consisting of Isaiah's prophecies  
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)  
Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962)  
United States sculptor (1904-1988)  
a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable  
Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad  
European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves  
local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism  
the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel)  
local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism  
anoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)  
hypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)  
the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel)  
a volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples  
one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium  
early reptile found in Argentina  
one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium  
a river in southeastern France; a tributary of the Rhone  
a river in southeastern France; a tributary of the Rhone  
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other  
city in central Iran; former capital of Persia  
United States writer (born in England) whose best known novels portray Berlin in the 1930's and who collaborated with W. H. Auden in writing plays in verse (1904-1986)  
a person who is rejected (from society or home)  
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes  
Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte  
the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups  
United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989)  
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study  
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  
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris  
a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy  
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"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"  
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 Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims"  
the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959  
Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen  
Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen  
the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years  
any lunar month in the Muslim calendar  
a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia  
a Turkish terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for bombing a British consulate and bank in Istanbul; a violent opponent of Turkey's secular government and its ties to the European Union and NATO  
a terrorist organization of militant Islamists organized into tiny cells of extreme fundamentalists; emerged during the 1970s mainly in Egyptian jails; "al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya uses force to push Egyptian society toward Islamic rule"  
a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia  
a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries  
an Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s; seeks to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state; works in small underground cells; "the original Jihad was responsible for the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981"  
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon  
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon  
the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state"  
a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries  
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  
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert  
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  
a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing  
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"  
the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims"  
a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries  
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"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"  
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  
an orthodox Muslim  
a scholar who knowledgeable in Islamic studies  
prejudice against Muslims; "Muslim intellectuals are afraid of growing Islamophobia in the West"  
a zone or area resembling an island  
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water  
an inhabitant of an island  
a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks  
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey  
the largest of the Channel Islands  
an inhabitant of an island  
cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones  
an island of western Scotland at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides  
California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers  
a small island  
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea  
an island of northwestern Scotland noted for its rugged mountain scenery  
an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel  
a national park on an island in Michigan; includes prehistoric iron mines  
cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones  
an archipelago of small islands off the southwestern coast of England near the entrance to the English Channel; formerly a haven for smugglers and pirates  
a small island  
cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones  
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school  
an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism  
an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism  
the branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy  
Switzerland's information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations  
agglutination of an agglutinogen of one individual by a serum from another individual of the same species  
an antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species  
an antigen capable of causing the production of (or reacting with) an isoagglutinin  
an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species  
(meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time  
a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers  
used also in making gasoline components  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach"  
a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression  
an isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time  
an isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination  
an isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination  
Athenian rhetorician and orator (436-338 BC)  
a salt or ester of isocyanic acid  
an acid known only in the form of its esters  
quillworts; coextensive with the genus Isoetes  
aquatic or marsh-growing fern allies; known to have existed since the Cenozoic; sometimes included in Lycopodiales  
type and genus of the Isoetaceae and sole extant genus of the order Isoetales  
a widely used inhalation anesthetic  
either of a pair of conjugating gametes of the same size and structure  
(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure  
an equiangular polygon  
an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same  
an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same  
an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same  
a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable  
an isogram connecting points receiving equal amounts of sunshine  
a country's withdrawal from international politics; "he opposed a policy of American isolation"  
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it  
the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others  
a feeling of being disliked and alone  
a state of separation between persons or groups  
a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations  
an advocate of isolationism in international affairs  
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other  
a group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean  
an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine  
a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight  
an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form  
the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself  
the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers  
the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself  
a line connecting isometric points  
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)  
a line connecting isometric points  
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)  
equality of refractive power in the two eyes  
equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)  
equality of elevation above sea level  
a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points; "the isometries of the cube"  
the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same  
(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure  
(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure  
antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis  
a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable  
any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling  
woodlice  
alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent  
alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent  
drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart  
order of social insects that live in colonies, including: termites; often placed in subclass Exopterygota  
a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine  
tufted perennial herbs of northern hemisphere  
slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue  
drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure  
Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 (1884-1943)  
a triangle with two equal sides  
a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood  
drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure  
most primitive teleost fishes; all are soft-finned: salmon; trout; herring; shad; sardines; anchovies; whitefish; smelts; tarpon  
(geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust  
(meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time  
a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations  
exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change); "the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights"  
a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood  
one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons  
(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions  
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  
United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)  
United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982)  
English writer (1864-1926)  
a native or inhabitant of Israel  
the ground and air and naval forces of Israel  
monetary unit in Israel  
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties  
a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel  
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)  
(Old Testament) a son of Jacob and a forebear of one of the tribes of Israel  
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"  
the act of issuing printed materials  
an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"  
the becoming visible; "not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"  
the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"  
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"  
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"  
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government  
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"  
some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"  
one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"  
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"  
an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)  
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"  
a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III  
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  
the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially on the Isthmus of Corinth in the first and third years of each Olympiad  
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  
a narrow isthmus between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf; a canal crosses the isthmus so that navigation is possible between the gulfs  
the isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien; "Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien"  
a narrow isthmus linking the Malay Peninsula to the Asian mainland  
the isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien; "Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien"  
the isthmus in northeastern Egypt that connects Africa and Asia  
the narrowest part of southern Mexico is an isthmus between the Bay of Campeche on the north coast and the Gulf of Tehuantepec on the south coast  
sailfishes; spearfishes; marlins  
type genus of the Istiophoridae  
a kind of sailfish  
drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart  
in some classifications another name for the family Lamnidae  
mako sharks  
common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish  
very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters; important game fish  
similar to shortfin mako but darker blue  
the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information  
a crystalline carboxylic acid; occurs in some fermentations of sugars  
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  
the Romance language spoken in Italy  
a native or inhabitant of Italy  
yellowish honeybee resembling the Carniolan bee in its habits  
unsweetened yeast-raised bread made without shortening and baked in long thick loaves with tapered ends  
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  
southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage  
tall Eurasian cypress with thin grey bark and ascending branches  
a vinaigrette with garlic and herbs: oregano and basil and dill  
a toy dog developed from the greyhound  
deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls  
formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi  
coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States  
monetary unit in Italy  
a variety of parsley having flat leaves  
a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea  
Italy is divided into 20 regions for administrative purposes  
the early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance  
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  
rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese  
European grass much used for hay and in United States also for turf and green manure  
European grass much used for hay and in United States also for turf and green manure  
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 sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd  
squash plant having dark green fruit with skin mottled with light green or yellow  
sweet dark amber variety  
deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls  
a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right  
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 branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative  
Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987)  
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  
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch  
a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"  
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"  
whitish mites that attack the skin of humans and other animals; "itch mites cause scabies"  
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch  
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch  
very strong or irresistible impulse to travel  
an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word `error' contains three tokens of `r'"  
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"  
a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items"  
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"  
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"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"  
the act of making a list of items  
the act of making a list of items  
doing or saying again; a repeated performance  
(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"  
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations"  
the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action  
the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action  
a Greek island to the west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king  
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga  
a Greek island to the west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king  
United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)  
(Norse mythology) goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young  
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; "itinerant traders"  
a proposed route of travel  
a guidebook for travelers  
an established line of travel or access  
journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour  
an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease  
contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus  
administration of nutrients through a vein  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America  
tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitis; produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever  
grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity (1440-1505)  
grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity (1440-1505)  
the first czar of Russia (1530-1584)  
the first czar of Russia (1530-1584)  
United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 1960)  
Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)  
Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)  
Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883)  
grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity (1440-1505)  
the first czar of Russia (1530-1584)  
Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883)  
Russian choreographer (1834-1905)  
United States lithographer who (with his partner Nathaniel Currier) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1824-1895)  
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)  
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)  
a shade of white the color of bleached bones  
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses  
large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct  
a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts  
a black pigment made from grinding burnt ivory in oil  
a republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa  
the basic unit of money in the Ivory Coast  
white Arctic gull; migrates as far south as England and New Brunswick  
nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons  
a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts  
a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts  
a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers"  
tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea  
large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct  
performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium  
X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye  
a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne  
a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne  
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits  
a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers  
evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage  
mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera  
a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers  
a league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige  
a student or graduate at an Ivy League school  
the use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or conflict to achieve or promote specific objectives over a specific adversary or adversaries; "not everyone agrees that information warfare is limited to the realm of traditional warfare"  
a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)  
a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)  
the largest of the Volcano Islands of Japan  
a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one  
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae  
bitterns  
small American bittern  
type genus of the family Ixodidae  
a northeastern tick now recognized as same species as Ixodes scapularis  
usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to cottontail rabbits and wood rats  
a tick that usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to dusky-footed wood rats  
a tick that feeds on dusky-footed wood rat and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in western United States especially northern California  
bites humans; a vector for Lyme disease spirochete  
parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete  
parasitic on mice of genus Peromyscus and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in eastern United States (especially New England); northern form was for a time known as Ixodes dammini (deer tick)  
usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to cottontail rabbits and wood rats  
ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head  
hard ticks  
the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)  
the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)  
the military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel  
English writer remember for his treatise on fishing (1593-1683)  
the god who fathered the islands and gods of Japan with his sister Izanami  
sister and consort of Izanami; mother of the islands and gods of Japan  
a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body  
a port city in western Turkey  
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn't know A from izzard"  
the 10th letter of the Roman alphabet  
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  
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)  
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)  
Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)  
United States geneticist who published the complete base sequences for all the genes of a free-living organism, the influenza bacterium; later led team that developed a first draft of the entire human genome (born in 1946)  
United States writer (born 1919)  
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)  
United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)  
United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)  
Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)  
Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)  
United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)  
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)  
British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973)  
a neutral meson with a large mass  
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"  
a quick short straight punch  
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"  
an industrial city of central India to the southeast of Delhi  
a terrorist group formed in 1977 as the result of a split with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; became a satellite of al-Fatah; made terrorist attacks on Israel across the Lebanese border  
rapid and indistinct speech  
someone whose talk is trivial drivel  
rapid and indistinct speech  
nonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)  
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"  
large white stork of warm regions of the world especially America  
large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle  
large mostly white Australian stork  
large white stork of warm regions of the world especially America  
evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans  
a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt  
tough-skinned purple grapelike tropical fruit grown in Brazil  
small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches  
small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches  
tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage  
an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black  
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone  
male donkey  
any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas  
tool for exerting pressure or lifting  
one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince  
small flag indicating a ship's nationality  
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  
an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug  
a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling  
immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted  
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor  
a man who serves as a sailor  
a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"  
a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent  
European herb that smells like garlic  
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened  
common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum  
common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries  
lantern carved from a pumpkin  
a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground  
a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent  
a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent  
a man who serves as a sailor  
annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage  
United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)  
fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)  
a personification of frost or winter weather  
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)  
United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation (1922-1969)  
(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps  
United States film actor (1925-2001)  
United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)  
a California food fish  
United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940)  
small to medium deciduous oak of east central North America; leaves have sharply pointed lobes  
a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets  
a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks  
a person able to do a variety of different jobs acceptably well  
slender medium-sized two-needled pine of eastern North America; with yellow-green needles and scaly grey to red-brown fissured bark  
a carpenter's plane for rough finishing  
United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)  
pike-like freshwater perches  
an unidentified English murderer in the 19th century  
United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940)  
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  
someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous  
male donkey  
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  
a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears  
small penguin of South America and southern Africa with a braying call  
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot  
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery  
the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition  
the outer skin of a potato  
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"  
an outer wrapping or casing; "phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets"  
a short coat  
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"  
a baked potato served with the jacket on  
immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted  
East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds  
East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds  
a hammer driven by compressed air  
United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)  
slang for masturbation  
a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out  
a large knife with one or more folding blades  
black-and-white drumfish with an erect elongated dorsal fin  
marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell  
a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night  
any outstanding award  
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)  
large hare of western North America  
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball  
screw-operated jack  
a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)  
American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting  
a small short-billed Old World snipe  
a town in south central Michigan  
capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River  
a town in western Tennessee  
a town in western Wyoming  
7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)  
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 writer of romantic novels about the unjust treatment of Native Americans (1830-1885)  
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 did much to popularize gospel music (1911-1972)  
United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958)  
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)  
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)  
genus of yellow-flowered Australian unarmed or spiny shrubs without true leaves but having leaflike stems or branches  
a follower of Andrew Jackson or his ideas  
focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body  
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida  
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball  
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  
a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws  
a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others  
(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)  
(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps  
pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers  
asphodel having erect smooth unbranched stem either flexuous or straight  
desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers  
British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959)  
Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)  
any distinguished personage during the reign of James I  
Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower  
German mathematician (1804-1851)  
a member of the radical movement that instituted the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution  
the ideology of the most radical element of the French Revolution that instituted the Reign of Terror  
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts  
Dutch physician who opened the first birth control clinic in the world in Amsterdam (1854-1929)  
United States writer and critic of urban planning (born in 1916)  
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)  
Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)  
a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages  
Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)  
a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics  
a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom  
French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834)  
a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics  
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)  
a purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early in pregnancy  
French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823)  
French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)  
Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)  
French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)  
French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823)  
French underwater explorer (born in 1910)  
French philosopher and critic (born in Algeria); exponent of deconstructionism (1930-2004)  
French inventor who (with his brother Josef Michel Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1745-1799)  
French composer (1890-1962)  
French operatic composer (1799-1862)  
French architect (1713-1780)  
United States sculptor (born in Lithuania) who pioneered cubist sculpture (1891-1973)  
United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924)  
French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825)  
French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)  
French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)  
French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)  
French composer of many operettas and an opera (1819-1880)  
French filmmaker (1908-1982)  
French filmmaker (1908-1982)  
French underwater explorer (born in 1910)  
sometimes placed in family Myrsinaceae  
small West Indian shrub or tree with hard glossy seeds patterned yellow and brown that are used to make bracelets  
West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood  
(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness  
(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness  
(law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)  
speaking of yourself in superlatives  
jerboas  
a variety of jerboa  
an old or over-worked horse  
a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green  
a woman adulterer  
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite  
a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green  
vigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana; grown for spectacular festoons of green flowers that resemble lobster claws  
a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma  
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite  
rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey  
Indonesian terrorist and Islamic militant who commands the Laskar Jihad; uses violence to achieve political ends (1965-2000)  
Indonesian terrorist and Islamic militant who commands the Laskar Jihad; uses violence to achieve political ends (1965-2000)  
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950  
sweet almost seedless orange of Israel  
Indonesian terrorist and Islamic militant who commands the Laskar Jihad; uses violence to achieve political ends (1965-2000)  
Indonesian terrorist and Islamic militant who commands the Laskar Jihad; uses violence to achieve political ends (1965-2000)  
the fruiting bodies of this discomycete have a firm texture and long retain their cup shape; the pale brown interior blends with the color of dead leaves  
a bout of drinking or drug taking  
a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing  
a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing  
a sharp projection on an edge or surface; "he clutched a jag of the rock"  
an avatar of Vishnu  
an avatar of Vishnu  
a Turkic literary language of medieval central Asia (named for one of the sons of Genghis Khan)  
an avatar of Vishnu  
unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap  
something irregular like a bump or crack in a smooth surface  
English rock star (born in 1943)  
unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap  
fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  
unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap  
a Turkic literary language of medieval central Asia (named for one of the sons of Genghis Khan)  
tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit  
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis  
long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat  
long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat  
long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket  
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)  
a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly  
a room where a prisoner is kept  
the use of force to liberate prisoners  
a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly  
an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"  
someone who guards prisoners  
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)  
someone who guards prisoners  
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  
a believer in Jainism  
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings  
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings  
immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted  
capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century  
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate  
rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control  
German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)  
Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)  
German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)  
German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)  
German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)  
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)  
Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)  
German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864)  
German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)  
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)  
United States linguist (born in Russia) noted for his description of the universals of phonology (1896-1982)  
a town in eastern Afghanistan (east of Kabul)  
hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico  
plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red  
hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico  
a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"  
a shutter made of angled slats  
a window with glass louvers  
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems  
a dense crowd of people  
informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"  
preserve of crushed fruit  
an impromptu jazz concert  
an Islamic terrorist group organized in the 1980s; seeks to purify Islam through violence; the cells in North America and the Caribbean insulate themselves from Western culture and will even attack other Muslims who they regard as heretics  
an island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti  
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism  
large heart-shaped tropical fruit with soft acid pulp  
West Indian tree; source of bay rum  
shrub of southern Florida to West Indies  
small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons  
West Indian passionflower; cultivated for its yellow edible fruit  
West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia  
similar to the extract from Quassia amara  
heavy pungent rum from Jamaica  
(used in the plural) short pants that end at the knee  
East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber  
a native or inhabitant of Jamaica  
capital and largest city of Jamaica  
a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves  
the basic unit of money in Jamaica  
the experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar; associated with certain types of epilepsy  
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame  
spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery  
armor plate that protects legs below the knee  
annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes  
Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes  
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)  
a gay festivity  
used in some classifications for rose apples (Eugenia jambos)  
tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit  
a New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle  
a river that rises in North Dakota and flows southward across South Dakota to the Missouri  
a river in Virginia that flows east into Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament  
writer who was born in the United States but lived in England (1843-1916)  
United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)  
United States painter (1834-1903)  
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)  
United States novelist (1909-1955)  
United States writer of historical novels (1907-1997)  
United States physicist who discovered two belts of charged particles from the solar wind trapped by the Earth's magnetic field (born in 1914)  
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)  
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)  
Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)  
Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)  
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)  
Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)  
the southern extension of Hudson Bay in Canada between western Quebec and northeastern Ontario  
Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)  
British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming  
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)  
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)  
United States writer of satirical novels (1879-1958)  
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)  
United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)  
frontier marshal whose adventures have become legendary (1837-1876)  
United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)  
United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters (1899-1986)  
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)  
Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)  
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)  
English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)  
Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582)  
United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)  
United States geneticist who (with Crick in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (born in 1928)  
United States rock singer (1943-1971)  
39th President of the United States (1924-)  
39th President of the United States (1924-)  
United States newspaper publisher and half-brother of Edward Wyllis Scripps (1835-1908)  
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)  
United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)  
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)  
United States physicist (born in Germany) who with Gustav Hertz performed an electron scattering experiment that proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Niels Bohr (1882-1964)  
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)  
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)  
United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961)  
English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)  
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)  
United States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history (1863-1936)  
British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859)  
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)  
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)  
Scottish geologist who described the processes that have shaped the surface of the earth (1726-1797)  
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)  
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)  
United States lithographer who (with his partner Nathaniel Currier) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1824-1895)  
United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)  
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)  
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)  
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)  
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)  
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)  
United States writer (1902-1967)  
United States civil rights leader who in 1942 founded the Congress of Racial Equality (born in 1920)  
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)  
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)  
United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)  
English film actor (1909-1984)  
Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)  
American psychologist and editor (1860-1944)  
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)  
United States lithographer who (with his partner Nathaniel Currier) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1824-1895)  
United States writer of historical novels (1907-1997)  
Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)  
5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)  
Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)  
United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939)  
English film actor (1909-1984)  
English surgeon (1755-1824)  
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)  
English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)  
United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; he was jailed for trying to bribe a judge and later disappeared and is assumed to have been murdered (1913-1975)  
a river that rises in North Dakota and flows southward across South Dakota to the Missouri  
a river in Virginia that flows east into Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads  
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)  
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)  
Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931)  
United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961)  
United States economist (1918-2002)  
Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)  
Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)  
United States geneticist who (with Crick in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (born in 1928)  
Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)  
United States poet (1849-1916)  
United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995)  
American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798)  
English architect (1746-1813)  
xerophytic ferns of South America  
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  
intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits  
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1944)  
a jar for holding jellies or preserves  
a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming  
(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers  
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems  
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India  
a kind of sedan chair used in India  
a jar for holding jellies or preserves  
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice  
Czech educational reformer (1592-1670)  
South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)  
Bohemian physiologist remembered for his discovery of Purkinje cells and the Purkinje network (1787-1869)  
Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)  
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)  
Dutch genre painter (1626-1679)  
Dutch naturalist and microscopist who proposed a classification of insects and who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and was the first to see red blood cells (1637-1680)  
Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994)  
Dutch painter renowned for his use of light (1632-1675)  
Flemish painter who was a founder of the Flemish school of painting and who pioneered modern techniques of oil painting (1390-1441)  
Dutch painter renowned for his use of light (1632-1675)  
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)  
an unknown or fictitious woman who is a party to legal proceedings  
United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)  
English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934)  
United States writer and critic of urban planning (born in 1916)  
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)  
a metallic sound; "the jingle of coins"; "the jangle of spurs"  
United States singer who died of a drug overdose at the height of her popularity (1943-1970)  
a Turkish soldier  
a loyal supporter; "every politician has a following of janissaries"  
someone employed to clean and maintain a building  
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)  
the Roman Catholic doctrine of Cornelis Jansen and his disciples; salvation is limited to those who are subject to supernatural determinism and the rest are assigned to perdition  
an advocate of Jansenism  
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice  
the first day of the year  
(Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation  
(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st  
celebrated in southern United States  
the day designated for inauguration of the United States President  
a Christian holy day  
twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus  
(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head  
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent  
an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States  
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  
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  
deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers  
ornamental Asiatic vine with showy orange-yellow fruit with a scarlet aril; naturalized in North America  
tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood  
an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States  
a warm ocean current that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean  
a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries; used in polishes  
a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean to the northeast of Japan that reaches depths of 30,000 feet  
a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries; used in polishes  
the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese  
a native or inhabitant of Japan  
deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers  
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers  
deciduous clump-forming Asian shrub or small tree; adventive in the eastern United States  
Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits  
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  
Asiatic banana plant cultivated especially as a foliage plant in Japan  
compact deciduous shrub having persistent red berries; widespread in cultivation especially for hedges  
coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States  
a beech native to Japan having soft light yellowish-brown wood  
small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America  
ornamental Asiatic vine with showy orange-yellow fruit with a scarlet aril; naturalized in North America  
large Japanese ornamental having long needles in bunches of 2; widely planted in United States because of its resistance to salt and smog  
grass of Mediterranean and temperate Asia  
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan  
lawn grass common in the Philippines; grown also in United States  
tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood  
ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms  
grass of Mediterranean and temperate Asia  
a spreading tree of Japan that has a short trunk  
an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States  
crabmeat usually canned; from Japan  
small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers  
a deity worshipped by the Japanese  
ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms  
ornamental tree with inedible fruit widely cultivated in many varieties for its pink blossoms  
an Asiatic trailing evergreen honeysuckle with half-evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers turning yellow with age; has become a weed in some areas  
ornamental vine native to eastern Asia; cultivated for its variegated foliage  
iris native to Japan having large showy flowers  
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  
Asiatic vine with three-lobed leaves and purple berries  
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained  
lawn grass common in China and Japan; grown also in United States  
erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves  
Asiatic onion with slender bulbs; used as early green onions  
lilac of northern China having ovate leaves and profuse early summer rose-lilac flowers  
medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental  
medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental  
leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan  
ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves; cultivated in many varieties  
evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan  
coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States  
monetary unit in Japan  
annual Old World tropical climbing herb distinguished by wide color range and frilled or double flowers  
small evergreen tree of China and Japan  
oak with moderately light fine-grained wood; Japan  
a large oyster native to Japan and introduced along the Pacific coast of the United States; a candidate for introduction in Chesapeake Bay  
handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan  
small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit  
a flowering variety of China pink distinguished by jagged-edged petals  
yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh; used for jellies  
evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan  
small tree of China and Japan bearing large yellow to red plums usually somewhat inferior to European plums in flavor  
showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru  
evergreen shrub of Japan and Korea having small dark leaves and flowers in loose panicles; related to but smaller than Chinese privet  
deciduous thorny shrub native to China having red or white blossoms  
radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked  
a terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution; is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists; "in 1972 the Japanese Red Army was responsible for a massacre at an airport in Israel"  
pine native to Japan and Korea having a wide-spreading irregular crown when mature; grown as an ornamental  
vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock  
shrubby tree of China and Japan  
breed of toy dogs originating in Japan having a silky black-and-white or red-and-white coat  
slow-growing Japanese evergreen subshrub having terminal spikes of white flowers; grown as a ground cover  
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arms are crossed in front of his own neck to exert pressure on his windpipe  
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained  
pine native to Japan and Korea having a wide-spreading irregular crown when mature; grown as an ornamental  
small tree of Japan having narrow pointed leaves and creamy-white flowers  
tall evergreen having a symmetrical spreading crown and needles growing in whorls that resemble umbrellas at ends of twigs  
deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods  
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained  
having flowers of pink to mauve or violet-blue  
shrubby hardy evergreen of China and Japan having lustrous dark green foliage; cultivated in the eastern United States  
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"  
acting like a clown or buffoon  
(Old Testament) son of Noah  
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  
a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"  
the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer"  
a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles  
the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer"  
specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject  
a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon  
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"  
a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon  
Czech author of novels and short stories (1883-1923)  
United States poet (1914-1965)  
a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success  
a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success  
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia  
South American ornamental perennial having nocturnally fragrant greenish-white flowers  
shrubs and woody climbers mostly of tropical and temperate Old World: jasmine; jessamine  
evergreen rambling yellow-flowered shrub of western China  
deciduous rambling shrub widely cultivated for its winter-blooming yellow flowers  
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea  
East Indian evergreen vine cultivated for its profuse fragrant white flowers  
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece  
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone  
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)  
German psychiatrist (1883-1969)  
a variety of leafhopper  
family of small leafhoppers coextensive with the Cicadellidae and not distinguished from it in some classifications  
a member of an Indo-European people widely scattered throughout the northwest of the Indian subcontinent and consisting of Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs  
(Hinduism) a Hindu caste or distinctive social group of which there are thousands throughout India; a special characteristic is often the exclusive occupation of its male members (such as barber or potter)  
a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae  
small tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities  
a stinging herb of tropical America  
a stinging herb of tropical America  
Spanish cubist painter (1887-1927)  
a rough and bitter manner  
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  
yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously  
a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"  
a breezy liveliness; "a delightful breeziness of manner"  
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance  
an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland  
an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland  
a platform-independent object-oriented programming language  
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee"  
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions  
small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields  
fossil remains found in Java; formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus  
large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food  
tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits  
small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields  
a native or inhabitant of Java  
the Indonesian language spoken on Java  
a native or inhabitant of Java  
former genus of primitive man; now Homo soloensis: comprises Solo man  
an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite  
a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events  
an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible  
dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States  
an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite  
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  
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)  
(India) a private soldier or male constable  
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  
a word that is hard to pronounce  
a large round hard candy  
small large-mouthed tropical marine fishes common along sandy bottoms; males brood egg balls in their mouths; popular aquarium fishes  
eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms  
eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms  
hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in order to provide access to people trapped inside  
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)  
United States financier who marketed Union bonds to finance the American Civil War; the failure of his bank resulted in a financial panic in 1873 (1821-1905)  
United States financier who gained control of the Erie Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he attempted to corner the gold market (1836-1892)  
common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast  
an indigenous Islamic terrorist group in Azerbaijan that attempted to bomb the United States embassy in 1999  
a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally  
a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands  
a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles  
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz"  
the 1920s in the United States characterized in the novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald as a period of wealth, youthful exuberance, and carefree hedonism  
a small band of jazz musicians  
a festival that features performances by jazz artists  
a small band of jazz musicians  
a musician who plays or composes jazz music  
a musician who plays or composes jazz music  
a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs  
something indescribable  
zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard  
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)  
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric  
French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673)  
son and successor of Francois Duvalier as president of Haiti; he was overthrown by a mass uprising in 1986 (born in 1951)  
French nuclear physicist who was Marie Curie's assistant and who worked with Marie Curie's daughter who he married (taking the name Joliot-Curie); he and his wife discovered how to synthesize new radioactive elements (1900-1958)  
French nuclear physicist who was Marie Curie's assistant and who worked with Marie Curie's daughter who he married (taking the name Joliot-Curie); he and his wife discovered how to synthesize new radioactive elements (1900-1958)  
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)  
United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation (1922-1969)  
French writer and existentialist philosopher (1905-1980)  
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)  
French dramatist noted for his reinterpretations of Greek myths (1910-1987)  
French painter (1684-1721)  
Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich; noted for abstract organic sculptures (1887-1966)  
French classical painter (1780-1867)  
French painter of Italian landscapes (1796-1875)  
French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)  
French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)  
French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830)  
French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)  
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)  
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)  
Swiss mathematician (1667-1748)  
Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)  
Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)  
Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)  
French writer and film maker who worked in many artistic media (1889-1963)  
French writer who collected Aesop's fables and published them (1621-1695)  
French painter (1868-1940)  
Frenchman and Egyptologist who studied the Rosetta Stone and in 1821 became the first person to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics (1790-1832)  
French painter of rural scenes (1814-1875)  
French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)  
French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)  
United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)  
French artist whose rococo paintings typified the frivolity of life in the royal court of France in the 18th century (1732-1806)  
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)  
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)  
French architect (1825-1898)  
United States naturalist (born in Switzerland) who studied fossil fish; recognized geological evidence that ice ages had occurred in North America (1807-1873)  
French film maker influenced by surrealism; early work explored the documentary use of film; noted for innovative techniques (born in 1930)  
French neurologist who tried to use hypnotism to cure hysteria (1825-1893)  
French economist who advocated a Common Market in Europe (1888-1979)  
French poet whose work influenced the surrealists (1854-1891)  
French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)  
Swiss psychologist remembered for his studies of cognitive development in children (1896-1980)  
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)  
Finnish composer (1865-1957)  
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)  
French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions to organize French resistance to the English and to have Charles VII crowned king; she was later tried for heresy and burned at the stake (1412-1431)  
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)  
(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear  
a promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar; one of the Pillars of Hercules  
port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca  
port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca  
a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain  
showing your contempt by derision  
someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision  
showing your contempt by derision  
United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)  
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)  
capital of the state of Missouri; located in central Missouri on the Missouri river  
American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889)  
celebrated in southern United States  
a follower of Thomas Jefferson or his ideas and principles  
tall symmetrical pine of western North America having long blue-green needles in bunches of 3 and elongated cones on spreading somewhat pendulous branches; sometimes classified as a variety of ponderosa pine  
tall symmetrical pine of western North America having long blue-green needles in bunches of 3 and elongated cones on spreading somewhat pendulous branches; sometimes classified as a variety of ponderosa pine  
a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal  
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
believer in imminent approach of the millennium; practitioner of active evangelism  
Protestant denomination founded in the United States by Charles Taze Russell in 1884  
an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum  
quality of inadequate nutritive value  
the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated  
lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life  
inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine  
quality of inadequate nutritive value  
the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated  
inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine  
surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding  
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum  
someone with two personalities - one good and one evil  
fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder  
a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa  
fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder  
any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin  
a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit  
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods  
sugar-glazed jellied candy  
a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam  
sugar-glazed jellied candy  
any fungus of the order Tremellales or Auriculariales whose fruiting body is jellylike in consistency when fresh  
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)  
any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans  
large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles  
herb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute; sometimes an aggressive weed  
thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake  
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings  
a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia  
a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"  
the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians  
Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)  
English physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823)  
female donkey  
female donkey  
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)  
female donkey  
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)  
any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects  
Danish linguist (1860-1943)  
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)  
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"  
mouselike jumping rodent  
brush-tailed rat kangaroo  
large Australian rat with hind legs adapted for leaping  
a long and mournful complaint; "a jeremiad against any form of government"  
a book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah  
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)  
English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)  
capital of Armenia  
a city in southwestern Spain that is famous for making sherry  
a city in southwestern Spain that is famous for making sherry  
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land  
a sudden abrupt pull  
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms  
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun  
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration  
an abrupt spasmodic movement  
a dull stupid fatuous person  
terms of abuse for a masturbator  
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun  
someone who gives a strong sudden pull  
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times  
the quality of being spasmodic and irregular  
an abrupt spasmodic movement  
slang for masturbation  
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun  
a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)  
(Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)  
(Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)  
Dutch painter (1450-1516)  
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)  
United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)  
United States writer (born 1919)  
United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)  
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)  
offensive term for a person of German descent  
someone who builds cheap buildings out of poor materials on speculation for a quick profit  
construction of inferior buildings for a quick profit  
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)  
a breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey  
a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric  
a close-fitting pullover shirt  
the largest of the Channel Islands  
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies  
a city in northeastern New Jersey (opposite Manhattan)  
a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves  
small short-lived fern of Central and South America  
a variety of knapweed  
British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)  
common small shrubby pine of the eastern United States having straggling often twisted or branches and short needles in bunches of 2  
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  
sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips  
tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers  
edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke  
tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers  
small South American shrub cultivated as a houseplant for its abundant ornamental but poisonous red or yellow cherry-sized fruit  
large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States  
a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar  
Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America  
a spreading subshrub of Mediterranean regions cultivated for dense axillary whorls of purple or yellow flowers  
East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu  
large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States  
spiny tree having dark red edible fruits  
thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit  
ethnic Turkish Sunni terrorists who are linked with the Turkish Hizballah; killed a United States Air Force sergeant in 1991  
Danish linguist (1860-1943)  
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea  
United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941)  
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 civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941)  
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)  
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)  
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)  
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)  
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)  
activity characterized by good humor  
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"  
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages  
a member of the Jesuit order  
medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine  
a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen; it is strongly committed to education and scholarship  
the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic)  
the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic)  
a variety of water chestnut  
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)  
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)  
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)  
an artificially produced flow of water  
street names for ketamine  
atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward  
a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation  
the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)  
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines  
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines  
a very dark black  
an extendible bridge for loading passengers onto large commercial airplanes; provides protected access to the plane from the gate  
a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion  
fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel  
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines  
propulsion by means of the discharge of a jet of fluid toward the rear  
a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure  
a high-speed high-altitude airstream blowing from west to east near the top of the troposphere; has important effects of the formation of weather fronts  
the third month of the Hindu calendar  
a large jet plane that carries passengers  
the floating wreckage of a ship  
the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm  
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  
a witty comment or writing  
a girl or young woman who is unmarried  
English economist and logician who contributed to the development of the theory of marginal utility (1835-1882)  
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties  
widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood  
widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood  
a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity  
someone who hates and would persecute Jews  
low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties  
low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties  
low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties  
a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry  
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry  
small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables  
any of several delicate Asiatic orchids grown especially for their velvety leaves with metallic white or gold veining  
a headdress adorned with jewels  
someone in the business of selling jewelry  
someone who makes jewelry  
an optical instrument used by jewelers; has one or more lenses and is used to view features not readily seen  
small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists  
a headdress adorned with jewels  
someone in the business of selling jewelry  
someone who makes jewelry  
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)  
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)  
a firm that sells and buys jewelry  
someone who makes jewelry  
a firm that sells and buys jewelry  
erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers; southwestern North America to Central America; widely introduced elsewhere  
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil  
a woman who is a Jew  
large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales  
large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre  
(Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years  
a month in the Jewish calendar  
a religious holiday for Jews  
(Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar  
Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud  
Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud  
(Judaism) bread made with rye flour; usually contains caraway seeds  
(Judaism) bread made with rye flour; usually contains caraway seeds  
Canadian filmmaker (born in 1926)  
Jews collectively  
a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity  
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)  
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia  
10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China  
any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)  
a spar that extends the bowsprit  
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"  
port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca  
port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca  
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"  
any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping  
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  
music in three-four time for dancing a jig  
larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation  
any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl  
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey  
any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl  
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  
a slight irregular shaking motion  
fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines  
a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut  
a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces  
a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal  
a Muslim who is involved in a jihad  
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"  
a woman who jilts a lover  
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)  
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)  
a crowbar fitted with a claw for pulling nails  
barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites  
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)  
United States rock singer (1943-1971)  
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)  
something excellent of its kind; "the bike was a jimdandy"  
someone excellent of their kind; "he's a jimdandy of a soldier"  
Spanish lyric poet (1881-1958)  
prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor (1436-1517)  
something excellent of its kind; "the bike was a jimdandy"  
someone excellent of their kind; "he's a jimdandy of a soldier"  
United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)  
bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream  
a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"  
United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters (1899-1986)  
39th President of the United States (1924-)  
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)  
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)  
United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)  
United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; he was jailed for trying to bribe a judge and later disappeared and is assumed to have been murdered (1913-1975)  
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)  
intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits  
intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits  
Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)  
a Kachinic language  
a Kachinic language  
a comic verse of irregular measure; "he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind"  
a metallic sound; "the jingle of coins"; "the jangle of spurs"  
an extreme bellicose nationalist  
fanatical patriotism  
an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions  
an extreme bellicose nationalist  
a city in Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria  
noisy and mischievous merrymaking  
Indian statesman who was the founder of Pakistan as a Muslim state (1876-1948)  
(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  
(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  
a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person  
an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"  
a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him  
Cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture  
gerbil of northern Africa  
a Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders; "most criminal cases are handled by a tribal Jirga rather than by laws or police"  
a language of Australian aborigines  
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"  
a small irregular movement  
small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources  
a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s  
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters  
extreme nervousness  
a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength  
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz  
(psychophysics) the difference between two stimuli that (under properly controlled experimental conditions) is detected as often as it is undetected  
a son who has the same first name as his father  
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)  
United States film actress (1908-1977)  
United States writer (born in 1934)  
Spanish surrealist painter (1893-1983)  
French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions to organize French resistance to the English and to have Charles VII crowned king; she was later tried for heresy and burned at the stake (1412-1431)  
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)  
a city in northeastern Brazil near the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Recife  
a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"  
a book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply  
(computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit  
any long-suffering person who withstands affliction without despairing  
a Jewish hero in the Old Testament who maintained his faith in God in spite of afflictions that tested him  
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog"  
a damaging piece of work; "dry rot did the job of destroying the barn"; "the barber did a real job on my hair"  
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"  
an object worked on; a result produced by working; "he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right"  
a workplace; as in the expression `on the job'  
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"; "the endless task of classifying the samples"; "the farmer's morning chores"  
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"  
someone whose comfort is actually discouraging  
hard pearly seeds of an Asiatic grass; often used as beads  
a problem-oriented language used to describe job requirements to an operating system  
a terminal designed for a particular application  
a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands  
an application for a job  
an applicant who is being considered for a job  
a program that is called to prepare each job to be run  
description of the responsibilities associated with a given job  
an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment  
a miscellaneous collection of things sold together  
someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers  
corruptness among public officials  
a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered  
an employee who holds a regular job  
(Greek mythology) queen of Thebes who unknowingly married her own son Oedipus  
a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise  
a person trained to compete in sports  
fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)  
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  
a cap with a bill  
a club to promote and regulate horse racing  
(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)  
a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise  
the trait of merry joking  
the trait of merry joking  
fun characterized by humor  
common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit  
activity characterized by good humor  
fun characterized by humor  
a feeling facetious merriment  
a feeling facetious merriment  
a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side  
a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side  
(used in the plural) flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots  
a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side  
(used in the plural) flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots  
North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads  
North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple  
a hypothetical average man  
a hypothetical average man  
Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-)  
United States professional baseball player noted for his batting ability (1914-1999)  
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)  
an Old Testament book telling Joel's prophecies  
a Hebrew minor prophet  
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)  
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)  
West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood  
French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)  
United States choreographer (1930-1988)  
a slight push or shake  
a slow pace of running  
a sharp change in direction; "there was a jog in the road"  
an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot  
someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)  
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise  
a slight irregular shaking motion  
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together  
Swedish dramatist and novelist (1849-1912)  
Finnish composer (1865-1957)  
German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)  
Swiss mathematician (1667-1748)  
German romantic writer (1759-1805)  
a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543)  
German philosopher (1776-1841)  
German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)  
German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)  
German archaeologist and art historian said to be the father of archaeology (1717-1768)  
German romantic poet (1787-1862)  
a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543)  
a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543)  
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)  
German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)  
German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)  
Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)  
Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)  
German archaeologist and art historian said to be the father of archaeology (1717-1768)  
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)  
German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)  
Dutch physicist (1837-1923)  
German Roman Catholic theologian and mystic (1260-1327)  
Bohemian physiologist remembered for his discovery of Purkinje cells and the Purkinje network (1787-1869)  
German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)  
German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)  
German physiologist and anatomist (1801-1858)  
Dutch physicist (1837-1923)  
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)  
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries  
the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament  
a prostitute's customer  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation  
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)  
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets  
showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States  
2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)  
English writer (1840-1893)  
Czech educational reformer (1592-1670)  
United States poet and critic (1916-1986)  
United States engineer (born in Germany) who designed and began construction of the Brooklyn bridge (1806-1869)  
United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932)  
United States physicist who won the Nobel prize for physics twice (1908-1991)  
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  
English writer (1925-1994)  
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)  
United States novelist (born in 1930)  
United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations (1820-1905)  
Swiss mathematician (1667-1748)  
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)  
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)  
United States psychologist considered the founder of behavioristic psychology (1878-1958)  
abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)  
a man of English descent  
English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)  
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)  
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)  
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)  
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)  
United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)  
Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)  
United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)  
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)  
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)  
United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)  
(Roman Catholic Church) a Church Father who was a great preacher and bishop of Constantinople; a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-407)  
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)  
United States poet and critic (1916-1986)  
English landscape painter (1776-1837)  
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)  
British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)  
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)  
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)  
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)  
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)  
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)  
United States industrialist who manufactured plows suitable for working the prairie soil (1804-1886)  
United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)  
an unknown or fictitious man who is a party to legal proceedings  
a hypothetical average man  
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)  
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)  
European dory  
United States novelist remembered for his portrayal of life in the United States (1896-1970)  
English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute (1563-1626)  
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)  
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)  
Scottish theologian who was very influential in the Middle Ages (1265-1308)  
Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)  
United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)  
English poet (1878-1967)  
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)  
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)  
United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers (1902-1968)  
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)  
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)  
English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)  
United States film maker (1896-1973)  
United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959)  
United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)  
English novelist (1867-1933)  
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)  
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)  
United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)  
Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)  
a person's own signature  
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)  
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)  
American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)  
United States physicist (1899-1980)  
English actor who edited the first folio of Shakespeare's plays (1556-1630)  
English actor who edited the first folio of Shakespeare's plays (1556-1630)  
hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill  
English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)  
United States writer (1905-1970)  
English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)  
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)  
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)  
United States biochemist (1891-1987)  
United States author (born 1932)  
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)  
United States film maker born in the United States but an Irish citizen after 1964 (1906-1987)  
United States writer of darkly humorous novels (born in 1942)  
United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)  
United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851)  
English playwright (1929-1994)  
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)  
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)  
United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)  
United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)  
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)  
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)  
United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)  
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)  
English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)  
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)  
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)  
English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)  
English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)  
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)  
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)  
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)  
English writer noted for his elaborate style (1554-1606)  
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)  
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)  
British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)  
United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960)  
United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)  
English playwright (1575-1634)  
English poet (1878-1967)  
English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)  
United States operatic tenor (born in Ireland) (1884-1945)  
United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)  
British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)  
United States architect who with his partner Thomas Hastings designed many important public buildings (1858-1911)  
English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)  
Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)  
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)  
United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)  
United States labor leader; president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1898 to 1908 (1870-1919)  
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)  
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)  
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)  
the fourth son of Edward III who was the effective ruler of England during the close of his father's reign and during the minority of Richard II; his son was Henry Bolingbroke (1340-1399)  
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)  
English playwright (1929-1994)  
the first Pope to assume a double name; he reigned for only 34 days (1912-1978)  
the first Pope born in Poland; the first Pope not born in Italy in 450 years (1920-2005)  
American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)  
United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960)  
a United States bandmaster and composer of military marches (1854-1932)  
United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)  
6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848)  
British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)  
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 poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)  
United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)  
United States novelist remembered for his portrayal of life in the United States (1896-1970)  
United States engineer (born in Germany) who designed and began construction of the Brooklyn bridge (1806-1869)  
British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973)  
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)  
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)  
British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)  
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)  
British art critic (1819-1900)  
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)  
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)  
Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)  
United States novelist (born in 1930)  
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)  
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)  
English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)  
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)  
United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers (1902-1968)  
English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)  
(New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized); was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation  
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)  
English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants (1570-1638)  
American satirical poet (1750-1831)  
American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843)  
Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics (1908-1993)  
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)  
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)  
United States film actor (1925-2001)  
United States author (born 1932)  
United States physicist (1899-1980)  
English architect (1664-1726)  
English logician who introduced Venn diagrams (1834-1923)  
United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)  
English writer (1925-1994)  
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 businessman whose business grew into one of the first department stores (1838-1922)  
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)  
English playwright (1580-1625)  
English clergyman and founder of Methodism (1703-1791)  
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)  
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)  
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)  
United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)  
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)  
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)  
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)  
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)  
Italian pope from 1958 to 1963 who convoked the Second Vatican Council (1881-1963)  
`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  
common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies  
a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived  
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)  
cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England)  
United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)  
`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  
cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England)  
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)  
a university in Baltimore  
United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873)  
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)  
a town in northeastern Tennessee  
tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land  
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)  
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia  
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia  
a keen enjoyment of living  
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"  
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made  
a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood  
a person who likes to join groups  
the craft of a joiner  
fine woodwork done by a joiner  
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"  
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking  
junction by which parts or objects are joined together  
a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion  
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made  
a disreputable place of entertainment  
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)  
a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company  
a writer who collaborates with others in writing something  
the executive agency that advises the President on military questions; composed of the chiefs of the United States Army and the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and the commandant of the United States Marine Corps  
the executive agency that advises the President on military questions; composed of the chiefs of the United States Army and the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and the commandant of the United States Marine Corps  
a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs  
jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds  
a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame  
the probability of two events occurring together  
a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto)  
a return filed by a husband and wife  
snakelike lizard of Europe and Asia and North America with vestigial hind limbs and the ability to regenerate its long fragile tail  
a venture by a partnership or conglomerate designed to share risk or expertise; "a joint venture between the film companies to produce TV shows"  
Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits  
rush of Australia  
a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together  
a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together  
a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together  
the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"  
(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower  
larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains  
beam used to support floors or roofs  
a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"  
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement  
activity characterized by good humor  
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"  
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"  
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; "some joker is blocking the driveway"  
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes  
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes  
French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)  
French nuclear physicist who was Marie Curie's assistant and who worked with Marie Curie's daughter who he married (taking the name Joliot-Curie); he and his wife discovered how to synthesize new radioactive elements (1900-1958)  
French nuclear physicist who was Marie Curie's assistant and who worked with Marie Curie's daughter who he married (taking the name Joliot-Curie); he and his wife discovered how to synthesize new radioactive elements (1900-1958)  
French physicist who (with her husband) synthesized new chemical elements (1897-1956)  
French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)  
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity  
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor  
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor  
a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work  
a happy party  
a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work  
a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship  
United States singer (born in Russia) who appeared in the first full-length talking film (1886-1950)  
an abrupt spasmodic movement  
a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"  
the fifth month of the Islamic calendar  
the sixth month of the Islamic calendar  
Kenyan statesman and the first president of independent Kenya (1893-1978)  
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  
(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  
large red deep-water crab of the eastern coast of North America  
United States virologist who developed the Salk vaccine that is injected against poliomyelitis (born 1914)  
United States virologist who developed the Salk vaccine that is injected against poliomyelitis (born 1914)  
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw  
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)  
an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)  
American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)  
English phonetician (1881-1967)  
one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)  
American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)  
United States golfer (1902-1971)  
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)  
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)  
low plant with light blue and violet flowers in short clusters near tips of stems; Nevada to Utah  
a town in northeast Arkansas  
United States writer (born in 1942)  
a singer of folk songs  
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  
Swedish chemist who discovered three new elements and determined the atomic weights of many others (1779-1848)  
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)  
a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox  
a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast  
a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox  
a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox  
United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions (1868-1917)  
United States singer who died of a drug overdose at the height of her popularity (1943-1970)  
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950  
an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea  
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan  
an almond covered with a sugar coating that is hard and flavored and colored  
variety of large almond from Malaga, Spain; used in confectionery  
a closed curve that does not intersect itself  
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan  
flagfishes  
a fish with a dark-blue back and whitish sides with red stripes; found in swamps and streams of Florida  
a native or inhabitant of Jordan  
the basic unit of money in Jordan; equal to 1,000 fils  
monetary unit in Jordan  
Argentinian writer remembered for his short stories (1899-1986)  
Argentinian writer remembered for his short stories (1899-1986)  
Peruvian writer (born in 1936)  
Czechoslovakian chemist who developed polarography (1890-1967)  
a large drinking bowl  
Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals (1883-1949)  
Cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for Cuban independence from Spain (1853-1895)  
Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals (1883-1949)  
Spanish philosopher who advocated leadership by an intellectual elite (1883-1955)  
United States painter born in Germany; works characterized by simple geometrical patterns in various colors (1888-1976)  
Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)  
French inventor who (with his brother Jacques Etienne Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1740-1810)  
United States film maker (born in Austria) whose films made Marlene Dietrich an international star (1894-1969)  
(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)  
perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon  
United States economist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1883-1950)  
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)  
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)  
British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)  
United States mythologist (1904-1987)  
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)  
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)  
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)  
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)  
United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)  
German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews (1897-1945)  
United States linguist who studied the historical relations among 5,000 languages (1916-2001)  
prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)  
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)  
United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)  
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)  
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)  
French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)  
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)  
English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)  
United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)  
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)  
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)  
French chemist and physicist who first isolated boron and who formulated the law describing the behavior of gases under constant pressure (1778-1850)  
French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834)  
English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)  
French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834)  
United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)  
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)  
United States professional baseball player noted for his batting ability (1914-1999)  
English architect (1801-1865)  
English chemist who isolated many gases and discovered oxygen (independently of Scheele) (1733-1804)  
United States newspaper publisher (born in Hungary) who established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)  
United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)  
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)  
United States economist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1883-1950)  
religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)  
Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953)  
United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)  
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)  
United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)  
a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses  
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho  
a large branched arborescent yucca of southwestern United States having short leaves and clustered greenish white flowers  
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)  
English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china (1754-1827)  
English potter (1730-1795)  
United States chemist (1839-1903)  
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)  
a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol  
a Chinese temple or shrine for idol worship  
a slender stick of incense burned before a joss by the Chinese  
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)  
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)  
a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses  
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"  
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note  
a small notebook for rough notes  
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note  
(Norse mythology) one of a group of giants often in conflict with the Aesir  
(Norse mythology) one of a group of giants often in conflict with the Aesir  
English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)  
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  
a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"  
the part of the axle contained by a bearing  
a record book as a physical object  
a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred  
a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; "he reads the medical journals"  
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations  
the bearing of a journal  
metal housing for a journal bearing  
the style in which newspapers are written  
the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media  
newspapers and magazines collectively  
someone who keeps a diary or journal  
a writer for newspapers and magazines  
the right of a journalist to refuse to divulge sources of confidential information  
the act of traveling from one place to another  
cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England)  
a traveler going on a trip  
the act of traveling from one place to another  
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft  
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances  
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus  
a jovial nature  
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor  
any of the four outermost planets in the solar system; much larger than Earth and gaseous in nature (like Jupiter)  
English classical scholar noted for his translations of Plato and Aristotle (1817-1893)  
a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)  
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  
something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"  
the emotion of great happiness  
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)  
United States writer (born in 1938)  
the emotion of great happiness  
a feeling of dismal cheerlessness  
the emotion of great happiness  
a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure; "they took their girlfriends for joyrides in stolen cars"  
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  
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane  
a son who has the same first name as his father  
a terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution; is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists; "in 1972 the Japanese Red Army was responsible for a massacre at an airport in Israel"  
king of Spain since 1975 (born in 1938)  
king of Spain since 1975 (born in 1938)  
Argentine soldier who became president of Argentina (1895-1974)  
Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493; in 1513 he discovered Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth (1460-1521)  
Spanish lyric poet (1881-1958)  
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso  
an industrial city of central India to the southeast of Delhi  
a feeling of extreme joy  
a feeling of extreme joy  
the utterance of sounds expressing great joy  
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event  
a feeling of extreme joy  
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center  
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ  
an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center  
(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  
materials relating to Judaism  
the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud  
Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud  
a one-way peephole in a door  
someone who betrays under the guise of friendship  
(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver  
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless  
(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver  
Jewish leader of a revolt in Judea that recovered Jerusalem around 166 BC; hero of the Apocryphal books I Maccabees and II Maccabees (?-161 BC)  
small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers  
a New Testament book attributed to Saint Jude  
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless  
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ  
the Spanish dialect spoken by Sephardic Jews but written in the Hebrew script  
an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality  
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice  
a gown worn by academics or judges  
a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander  
an officer assigned to the judge advocate general  
the senior legal advisor to a branch of the military  
the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"  
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it  
the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions  
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations  
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions  
an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind"  
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"  
a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages  
a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons)  
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial  
judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented  
a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law  
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges  
the position of judge  
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions  
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations  
the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions  
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"  
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions  
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it  
the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"  
an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind"  
a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages  
a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons)  
lien on a debtor's property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment; lien may be enforced by having the sheriff seize the property and hold a sheriff's sale  
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"  
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial  
judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented  
a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law  
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government  
the position of judge  
the act of meting out justice according to the law  
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government  
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business  
an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)  
(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"  
the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice  
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it  
(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence  
(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence  
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights  
review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review by an appellate court of the decision of a trial court  
a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation  
a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart  
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government  
torture that is sanctioned by the state and executed by duly accredited officials; "the English renounced judicial torture in 1640"  
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer  
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government  
persons who administer justice  
the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating  
good judgment  
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  
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1944)  
a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan  
United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)  
the quantity contained in a jug  
a large bottle with a narrow mouth  
a musical group that uses jugs and washboards and kazoos and other improvised instruments  
inexpensive wine sold in large bottles or jugs  
the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek  
the craniometric point at the union of the frontal and temporal processes of the zygomatic bone  
the craniometric point at the union of the frontal and temporal processes of the zygomatic bone  
the quantity contained in a jug  
a crude idol of Krishna  
an avatar of Vishnu  
a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way  
throwing and catching several objects simultaneously  
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression  
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity  
the performance of a juggler  
artful trickery designed to achieve an end; "the senator's tax program was mere jugglery"  
throwing and catching several objects simultaneously  
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression  
trees having usually edible nuts: butternuts; walnuts; hickories; pecans  
coextensive with the family Juglandaceae  
type genus of the Juglandaceae  
medium-sized tree with somewhat aromatic compound leaves and edible nuts  
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye  
North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut  
Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood; widely cultivated  
a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia  
a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia  
a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro  
a vital part that is vulnerable to attack; "he always goes for the jugular"  
veins in the neck that return blood from the head  
veins in the neck that return blood from the head  
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  
a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit  
a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit  
a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)  
a juicy appetizingness  
a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength  
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers  
the power associated with a juju  
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  
spiny tree having dark red edible fruits  
a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength  
(football) a deceptive move made by a football player  
a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox  
a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox  
a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox  
a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin  
bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice  
French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)  
French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)  
French composer best remembered for his pop operas (1842-1912)  
United States cartoonist who created a sarcastic comic strip (born in 1929)  
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)  
United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)  
United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910)  
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)  
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)  
the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February  
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)  
a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables  
a vegetable cut into thin strips (usually used as a garnish)  
a vegetable cut into thin strips (usually used as a garnish)  
Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943)  
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)  
United States basketball forward (born in 1950)  
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)  
United States film actor noted for his swashbuckling roles (1883-1939)  
United States basketball forward (born in 1950)  
the month following June and preceding August  
a legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion status in 1867  
a legal holiday in the United States  
the fifth month of the Islamic calendar  
the sixth month of the Islamic calendar  
small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie  
West Indian tree similar to Ormosia monosperma but larger and having smaller leaflets and smaller seeds  
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas  
small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie  
a confused multitude of things  
a sale of donated articles  
a very large jet plane  
a very large jet plane  
West Indian tree similar to Ormosia monosperma but larger and having smaller leaflets and smaller seeds  
small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots  
small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots  
an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work  
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"  
descent with a parachute; "he had done a lot of parachuting in the army"  
a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"  
(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another  
an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"  
a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance"  
starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; "my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"  
(basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate  
an immediate transition from one scene to another  
a child's game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope  
a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it  
a folding seat in an automobile  
(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump  
one-piece uniform worn by parachutists  
one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform  
(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump  
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing  
a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen  
a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections  
a coverall worn by children  
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body  
an athlete who competes at jumping; "he is one hell of a jumper"  
a person who jumps; "as the jumper neared the ground he lost control"; "the jumper's parachute opened"  
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"  
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"  
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters  
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"  
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump  
a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched; "one day when I was at a suitable jumping-off place I decided to see if I could find him"; "my point of departure was San Francisco"  
a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; "he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own"; "reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions"; "the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out"  
seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble  
wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed  
a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)  
plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings  
any of several primitive mouselike rodents with long hind legs and no cheek pouches; of woodlands of Eurasia and North America  
orchid having both male and female flowers in the same raceme; when a sensitive projection at the base of the column of the male flower is touched the pollen is suddenly ejected  
small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices  
seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble  
jumping in one spot (as in excitement); "the wailing and jumping up and down exhausted him"  
starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; "my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"  
one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform  
tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes  
a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales  
small North American finch seen chiefly in winter  
common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises  
an act of joining or adjoining things  
something that joins or connects  
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made  
the state of being joined together  
the place where two or more things come together  
a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs  
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction  
a semiconductor device capable of amplification  
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made  
a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"  
an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"  
type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes  
rush of Australia  
low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground; nearly cosmopolitan  
tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America  
tall rush of temperate regions  
rush of the Pacific coast of North America  
tufted wiry rush of wide distribution  
an Islamic extremist group of Kurds who oppose secular control with bombings and assassinations; believed to have ties with al-Qaeda  
the month following May and preceding July  
commemorating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777  
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point  
the night before Midsummer Day  
a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
first celebrated in the 3rd century  
celebrated in southern United States  
any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.  
any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.  
valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures  
the state capital of Alaska  
edible purple or red berries  
any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit  
a holly shrub  
Swiss psychologist (1875-1961)  
comprising the leafy members of the order Jungermanniales  
large order of chiefly tropical liverworts  
a follower or advocate of Carl Jung's theories  
the psychological theories of Carl Jung  
an impenetrable equatorial forest  
a place where hoboes camp  
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival  
small Asiatic wildcat  
male jungle fowl  
severe form of malaria occurring in tropical regions  
small Asiatic wild bird; believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl  
a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play  
female jungle fowl  
skin disorder induced by a tropical climate  
the RNA virus that causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice  
a son who has the same first name as his father  
the younger of two persons; "she is two years my junior"  
a third-year undergraduate  
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male; "look here, junior, it's none of your business"  
penultimate class in high school or college  
a college that offers only the first two years terminating in an associate degree  
weighs no more than 122 pounds  
a secondary school usually including 7th and 8th grades  
a secondary school usually including 7th and 8th grades  
weighs no more than 130 pounds  
weighs no more than 154 pounds  
British school for children aged 7-11  
in a junior position  
a college or university team that competes at a level below the varsity team  
weighs no more than 140 pounds  
coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones  
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  
berrylike cone of a common juniper; used in making gin  
berrylike fruit of a plant of the genus Juniperus especially the berrylike cone of the common juniper  
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  
a crystalline acid found in the exudations of some conifers  
Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784)  
junipers  
ornamental densely pyramidal juniper of Bermuda; fairly large for a juniper  
densely branching shrub or small tree having pungent blue berries used to flavor gin; widespread in northern hemisphere; only conifer on coasts of Iceland and Greenland  
a procumbent variety of the common juniper  
small tree of western Texas and mountains of Mexico having spreading branches with drooping branchlets  
low to prostrate shrub of Canada and northern United States; bronzed purple in winter  
tropical African timber tree with fragrant wood  
procumbent or spreading juniper  
juniper of swampy coastal regions of southeastern United States; similar to eastern red cedar  
small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles  
any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails  
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up  
a (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower; issued for leveraged buyouts and other takeovers by companies with questionable credit  
stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; "most of the genome consists of junk DNA"  
unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)  
food that tastes good but is high in calories having little nutritional value  
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  
third-class mail consisting of advertising and often addressed to `resident' or `occupant'  
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  
a shop that sells cheap secondhand goods  
member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism  
German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane (1859-1935)  
a trip taken by an official at public expense  
a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"  
dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet  
taking an excursion for pleasure  
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"  
a narcotics addict  
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"  
a narcotics addict  
a field where junk is collected and stored for resale  
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera  
a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power  
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue  
a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes  
a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes  
a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes  
(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  
silvery hairy European shrub with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers  
an epithet for Jupiter  
an epithet for Jupiter  
an epithet for Jupiter  
an epithet for Jupiter  
an epithet for Jupiter  
an epithet for Jupiter  
from 190 million to 135 million years ago; dinosaurs; conifers  
from 190 million to 135 million years ago; dinosaurs; conifers  
in law; the territory within which power can be exercised  
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; "courts having jurisdiction in this district"  
the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"  
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do  
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice  
a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations  
someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury  
a committee appointed to judge a competition  
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law  
an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury  
the civic duty to serve on a jury  
a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off  
a legal system for determining the facts at issue in a law suit  
someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury  
someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury  
the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law  
the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents  
the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth  
French botanist who categorized plants into families and developed a system of plant classification (1748-1836)  
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior  
(psychophysics) the difference between two stimuli that (under properly controlled experimental conditions) is detected as often as it is undetected  
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting  
the appropriate or desirable thing; "this car could be just the ticket for a small family"  
the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870  
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice  
judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments  
the quality of being just or fair  
the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870  
a local magistrate with limited powers  
formerly a high judicial officer  
the jurisdiction of a justiciar  
formerly a high judicial officer  
the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller  
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"  
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment"  
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)  
the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law  
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)  
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)  
the quality of being just or fair  
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty"  
the act of projecting out from something  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
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  
one of the major dialects of Old English  
an indecisive naval battle in World War I (1916); fought between the British and German fleets off the northwestern coast of Denmark  
peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany  
the act of projecting out from something  
Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)  
the process of growing into a youth  
a young person, not fully developed  
severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  
a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death  
the body of a young person  
a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children  
an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor  
a young offender  
severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  
a young person, not fully developed  
a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded  
a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children  
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person  
lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life  
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"  
a college or university team that competes at a level below the varsity team  
the third month of the Hindu calendar  
peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany  
wrynecks  
street names for ketamine  
the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet  
a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes  
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  
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  
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  
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)  
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency  
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency  
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency  
an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision  
the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion  
a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)  
an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision  
a small package of emergency rations; issued to United States troops in World War II  
unknown god; an epithet of Prajapati and Brahma  
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying  
an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries  
an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret  
an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries  
an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret  
an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries  
an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret  
adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation  
the doctrines of the Kabbalah  
a student of the Jewish Kabbalah  
an expert who is highly skilled in obscure or difficult or esoteric matters  
cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables  
an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis  
the capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan  
a terrorist organization founded for Jewish defense; fights antisemitism and hopes to restore the biblical state of Israel  
Armenian composer who incorporated oriental folk music (1903-1978)  
Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in northernmost Burma and adjacent China and India  
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  
Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in northernmost Burma and adjacent China and India  
a family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia  
a family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia  
a former town on the Bosporus (now part of Istanbul); site of the Council of Chalcedon  
an offensive and insulting term for any Black African  
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves  
small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds; yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles  
small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds  
South African cycad; the farinaceous pith of the fruit used as food  
widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor  
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves  
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus  
an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal  
a member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan  
an offensive and insulting term for any Black African  
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves  
a Dardic language spoken by the Kafir in northeastern Afghanistan  
Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)  
antibiotic related to cephalosporin but no longer in common use  
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  
a terrorist organization founded for Jewish defense; fights antisemitism and hopes to restore the biblical state of Israel  
New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood  
United States writer (born in Lebanon) (1883-1931)  
coffee-flavored liqueur made in Mexico  
United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)  
an island of south-central Hawaii  
an island of south-central Hawaii  
South African fruit smelling and tasting like apricots; used for pickles and preserves  
coarse curly-leafed cabbage  
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  
a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer  
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)  
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918  
grandson of Queen Victoria and Kaiser of Germany from 1888 to 1918; he was vilified as causing World War I (1859-1941)  
rounded raised poppy-seed roll made of a square piece of dough by folding the corners in to the center  
grandson of Queen Victoria and Kaiser of Germany from 1888 to 1918; he was vilified as causing World War I (1859-1941)  
a genus of Psittacidae  
white cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest  
white Australian cockatoo with roseate tinged plumage  
a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom  
blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt  
small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit  
the endemic form of beriberi  
leishmaniasis of the viscera  
sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies  
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark  
a desert in southwestern Africa - largely Botswana  
a desert in southwestern Africa - largely Botswana  
a town in southwest Michigan  
a cap that is wrapped around by a turban and worn by Muslim religious elders  
Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood  
a member of the North American Indian people of Oregon  
a Penutian language spoken by the Kalapuya  
a member of the North American Indian people of Oregon  
a Penutian language spoken by the Kalapuya  
a type of submachine gun made in Russia  
the attitudes and behavior in a social group that resolves political disputes by force of arms; "the Kalashnikov culture in Afghanistan"  
coarse curly-leafed cabbage  
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  
informal terms for money  
an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors  
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes  
the presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood  
wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi; "the black"  
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash  
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"  
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"  
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  
the part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo  
soviet statesman and head of state of the USSR (1875-1946)  
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"  
the presence of excess potassium in the urine  
the language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic  
the Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia  
the 10th and last incarnation of Vishnu  
hypogonadism with anosmia; a congenital sexual disorder that prevents the testicles from maturing at puberty  
any plant of the genus Kalmia  
North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock  
a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers  
laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath  
the chairman of the Kashag and essentially head of the Tibetan government-in-exile  
type genus of Kalotermitidae; termites destructive of wood and living trees  
primitive termites of warm regions  
a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus  
a city of central Russia to the south of Moscow  
large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food  
the presence of excess potassium in the urine  
a group of Kadai languages  
a family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia  
a branch of the Tai languages  
Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara  
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northeastern India and adjacent regions of western Burma  
(Hinduism) an ancient Sanskrit text giving rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure and love and marriage in accordance with Hindu law  
a Bantu language spoken by the Kamba in Kenya  
a peninsula in eastern Siberia; between Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk  
found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific  
a long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)  
Hawaiian king who united the islands under his rule (1758-1819)  
Hawaiian king who united the islands under his rule (1758-1819)  
a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high)  
one the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature)  
the Yuman language spoken by the Kamia  
a member of a North American Indian people of southeastern California and northwestern Mexico  
a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash  
a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II  
a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu  
the capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria  
a native village in Malaysia  
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946  
a native or inhabitant of Cambodia  
a state in midwestern United States  
a river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of Nanchang  
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  
antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections  
a city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg  
a historical region of southwestern India on the west coast  
a Dravidian language spoken in southern India  
a member of a Kannada-speaking group of people living chiefly in Kanara in southern India  
a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia  
a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia  
a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high)  
a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high)  
small chevrotain of southeastern Asia  
a city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center  
Russian painter who was a pioneer of abstract art (1866-1944)  
Russian painter who was a pioneer of abstract art (1866-1944)  
a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center  
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail  
sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia  
sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia  
sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia  
Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit  
sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark  
an irregular unauthorized court  
small Australian wallaby that resembles a hare and has persistent teeth  
brush-tailed rat kangaroo  
leaping rodent of Australian desert areas  
small silky-haired pouched rodent; similar to but smaller than kangaroo rats  
sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia  
any of several rabbit-sized ratlike Australian kangaroos  
any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae  
a Dravidian language spoken in southern India  
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa  
a member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas  
a native or resident of Kansas  
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa  
a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River  
a member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas  
a state in midwestern United States  
a city of northeast Kansas on the Missouri River adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri  
a city in western Missouri situated at the confluence of the Kansas River and the Missouri River; adjacent to Kansas City, Kansas  
a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River  
a province in north-central China; formerly part of the Silk Road to Turkistan and India and Persia  
influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804)  
antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections  
(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa  
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency  
sorghums of China and Manchuria having small white or brown grains (used for food) and dry pithy stalks (used for fodder, fuel and thatching)  
a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)  
a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)  
a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin  
an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision  
trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient  
100 kapeikas equal 1 rubel in Belarus  
the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
a Turkish terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims with ties to al-Qaeda that operates in Germany; seeks the violent overthrow of the Turkish government and the establishment of an Islamic nation modeled on Iran  
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  
a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation  
a sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS; "until 1980 Kaposi's sarcoma occurred almost exclusively with Jewish or Italian or black men"  
a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles  
the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet  
an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental  
a desert in Turkmenistan to the south of the Aral Sea  
part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Barents Sea; icebound most of the year  
an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes  
the largest city in Pakistan; located in southeastern Pakistan; an industrial center and seaport on the Arabian Sea; former capital of Pakistan  
a Jewish sect that recognizes only the Hebrew Scriptures as the source of divinely inspired legislation and denies the authority of the postbiblical tradition of the Talmud; the sect arose in Iraq in the eighth century  
the Turkic language spoken by the Karakalpak  
a member of a Turkic people living near Lake Aral in central Asia  
a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak  
a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak  
a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak  
hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur  
singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)  
the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold  
a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent  
exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics  
a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680  
Czech writer who introduced the word `robot' into the English language (1890-1938)  
a region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea  
a Finnic language spoken by the people of Karelia  
a member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern European Russia  
the isthmus between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga that connects Finland and Russia  
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands  
Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962)  
United States psychiatrist (1885-1952)  
United States psychiatrist (1885-1952)  
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands  
a city in east central Germany; formerly called Karl-Marx-Stadt until 1990; noted for textile manufacturing  
Austrian who became the Nazi official who administered the concentration camps where millions of Jews were murdered during World War II (1906-1962)  
Danish philologist (1846-1896)  
Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity (born in 1927)  
United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990)  
German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)  
Swiss Protestant theologian (1886-1968)  
Austrian virtuoso pianist and composer of many works for the piano; studied with Beethoven and was a teacher of Liszt (1791-1857)  
German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)  
German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)  
German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)  
Danish novelist (1857-1919)  
Swedish economist (1898-1987)  
German mathematician (1804-1851)  
German psychiatrist (1883-1969)  
United States pathologist (born in Austria) who discovered human blood groups (1868-1943)  
Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)  
founder of modern communism; wrote the Communist Manifesto with Engels in 1848; wrote Das Kapital in 1867 (1818-1883)  
United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990)  
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)  
German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)  
Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786)  
German psychiatrist (1883-1969)  
Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)  
Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees (1886-1982)  
German chemist honored for his research on polymers (1898-1973)  
German neurologist best known for his studies of aphasia (1848-1905)  
Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786)  
engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)  
Swedish poet whose works incorporate Swedish customs and folklore (1864-1931)  
United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969)  
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation  
state in southern India; formerly Mysore  
the Quoratean language of the Karok  
a member of a North American Indian people of the Klamath river valley in northern California  
the first Pope born in Poland; the first Pope not born in Italy in 450 years (1920-2005)  
Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov (born in 1951)  
Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978)  
the eighth month of the Hindu calendar  
Hindu god of bravery  
the eighth month of the Hindu calendar  
Hindu god of bravery  
organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis  
a clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed  
disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies  
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction  
the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell  
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)  
a river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo  
a river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo  
an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located  
boiled or baked buckwheat  
the advisory board of the Tibetan government-in-exile  
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India  
Himalayan goat having a silky undercoat highly prized as cashmere wool  
the official state language of Kashmir  
a member of the people of Kashmir  
German anatomist (1733-1794)  
Azerbaijani chess master who became world champion in 1985 by defeating Anatoli Karpov (born in 1963)  
an ancient language spoken by the Kassites  
a member of an ancient people who ruled Babylonia between 1600 and 1200 BC  
French physicist (1902-1984)  
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"  
a wind caused by the downward motion of cold air  
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy  
metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones  
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  
a peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf  
a native or inhabitant of Qatar  
United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)  
United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)  
United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)  
literary style of Modern Greek containing features borrowed from Koine  
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)  
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)  
an organism that lives in an oxygenated medium lacking organic matter  
measures thermal conductivity  
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions  
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels  
United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)  
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)  
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)  
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)  
the capital and largest city of Nepal  
United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)  
a national park in Alaska featuring mountains  
the capital and largest city of Nepal  
an industrial city of southern Poland  
a city in northern Nigeria; a major center of the Hausa people  
rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan; grown as an ornamental for its dark blue-green candy-scented foliage that becomes yellow to scarlet in autumn  
Japanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1760-1849)  
in some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos  
oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae  
fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna  
a strait of the North Sea between Jutland and Sweden; connects with the North Sea through the Skagerrak  
large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings  
loud confused noise from many sources  
disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)  
an island of Hawaii to the northwest of Oahu  
an island of Hawaii to the northwest of Oahu  
United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961)  
a city in central Lithuania  
statesman who led Northern Rhodesia to full independence as Zambia in 1964 and served as Zambia's first president (1924-1999)  
white close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis  
tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood  
resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum  
resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum  
resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum  
any of various trees of the genus Agathis; yield dammar resin  
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  
an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub  
an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub  
a salt desert in north central Iran  
an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive  
a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River  
New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress  
an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause  
United States writer (1902-1992)  
a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos  
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious  
a pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of Wilson's disease  
the Turkic language spoken by the Kazak  
a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991  
a Muslim who is a member of a Turkic people of western Asia (especially in Kazakstan)  
the Turkic language spoken by the Kazak  
a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991  
a Muslim who is a member of a Turkic people of western Asia (especially in Kazakstan)  
a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991  
a native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan  
monetary unit in Kazakhstan  
a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991  
an industrial city in the European part of Russia  
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)  
Russian abstract painter (1878-1935)  
Russian abstract painter (1878-1935)  
a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece  
a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1000 bits  
any of many minor planets in the Kuiper belt outside the orbit of Neptune at the edge of the solar system  
one thousand periods per second  
large brownish-green New Zealand parrot  
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)  
United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)  
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)  
Egyptian god of the earth; father of Osiris and Isis  
cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables  
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)  
the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas  
a community of South American Indians in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Incan Empire  
a member of a South American Indian people in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Inca empire  
the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas  
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia  
a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish  
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  
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel  
a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides  
river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing  
Eurasian bulbous plant  
a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it  
a funeral lament sung with loud wailing  
thinness of edge or fineness of point  
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something  
a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"  
a cell in a jail or prison  
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress  
the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"  
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals  
someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"  
the act of retaining something  
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"  
conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"  
something of sentimental value  
a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland  
an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract  
an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract  
an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract  
small cask or barrel  
the quantity contained in a keg  
exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine  
the quantity contained in a keg  
vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits  
vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)  
a Mayan language spoken by the Kekchi  
a member of a Mayan people of north central Guatemala  
German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene (1829-1896)  
a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached  
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia  
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)  
United States food manufacturer who (with his brother) developed a breakfast cereal of crisp flakes of rolled and toasted wheat and corn; he established a company to manufacture the cereal (1860-1951)  
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)  
United States circus clown (1898-1979)  
raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair  
large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds  
common food and sport fish of western coast of North America  
an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears  
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders  
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash  
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders  
a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times  
in working order; "out of kilter"; "in good kilter"  
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  
a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees  
drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism  
Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938)  
Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938)  
the range of vision; "out of sight of land"  
range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"  
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses  
United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)  
United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)  
English film director (born in 1927)  
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  
fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus  
a national park in Alaska having mountains and whale watching and ancient Indian copper mines  
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent  
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant  
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant  
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)  
a nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings  
a nonparametric measure of partial correlation  
a nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings  
any of several nonparametric measures of correlation (used when the assumptions of standard correlational analysis are not met)  
English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)  
United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)  
genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers  
prostrate or twining woody vine with small leathery leaves and umbels of red flowers; Australia and Tasmania  
hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers  
a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City  
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  
a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City  
genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers  
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog  
United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939)  
a region of the ionosphere (from 50 to 90 miles up) that reflects radio waves of medium length  
battle of the American Civil War (1864); Union forces under William Tecumseh Sherman were repulsed by Confederate troops under Joseph Eggleston Johnston  
United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005)  
United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005)  
statesman who led Northern Rhodesia to full independence as Zambia in 1964 and served as Zambia's first president (1924-1999)  
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)  
statesman who led Northern Rhodesia to full independence as Zambia in 1964 and served as Zambia's first president (1924-1999)  
United States writer remembered for his historical novels about colonial America (1885-1957)  
a town in southern Washington on the Columbia River  
conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry  
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards  
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)  
the concept of emptying one's own will and receive God's will, in Catholicism  
United States painter noted for his woodcuts (1882-1971)  
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans  
east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals  
a dialect of Middle English  
one of the major dialects of Old English  
a native or resident of Kentucky  
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses  
a variety of black bass  
valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures  
valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures  
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute  
an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky  
flat-podded green bean  
flat-podded green bean  
small handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye  
valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures  
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  
a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals  
a native or inhabitant of Kenya  
monetary unit in Kenya  
the basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents  
extinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors; fossils found in Kenya  
Kenyan statesman and the first president of independent Kenya (1893-1978)  
Japanese architect (born in 1913)  
a tax-deferred pension plan for employees of unincorporated businesses or for self-employed persons  
Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk (1790-1848)  
a cap with a flat circular top and a visor  
German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)  
a law stating that the orbit of each planet is an ellipse with the sun at one focus of the ellipse  
(astronomy) one of three empirical laws of planetary motion stated by Johannes Kepler  
(astronomy) one of three empirical laws of planetary motion stated by Johannes Kepler  
a law concerning the speed at which planets travel; a line connecting a planet to the sun will sweep out equal areas in equal times; "Kepler's second law means that a planet's orbital speed changes with its distance from the sun"  
a law stating that the ratio of the square of the revolutionary period (in years) to the cube of the orbital axis (in astronomical units) is the same for all planets  
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man  
a Chadic language spoken in Chad  
pain in the cornea  
abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye  
a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves  
organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)  
organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)  
inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision  
skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar  
hernia of the cornea  
inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva  
abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia  
any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny  
skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome  
any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny  
hyaline in the large granules of the stratum granulosum  
inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye  
softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue  
fungal infection of the cornea  
any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis)  
any disease of the cornea  
a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor  
inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye  
medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface  
examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface  
a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin  
skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome  
a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus)  
a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant  
keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)  
surgical incision into the cornea  
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)  
someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women  
a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680  
a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680  
a paving stone forming part of a curb  
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck  
Russian revolutionary who was head of state after Nicholas II abdicated but was overthrown by the Bolsheviks (1881-1970)  
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"  
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  
the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body  
United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
a single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn"  
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"  
an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage  
symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is flexed because of stiffness in the hamstrings  
a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron  
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters  
heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking  
a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light  
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters  
heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking  
a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light  
United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation (1922-1969)  
optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam  
an Irish breed of medium-sized terriers with a silky blue-grey coat  
preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church  
preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church  
United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)  
small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind  
small North American falcon  
a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP  
a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP  
a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP  
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost  
thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes  
a bottle that holds catsup  
Asiatic conifers resembling firs  
maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves  
a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India  
a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India  
acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus  
severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation  
a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group  
any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals  
a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders  
a group having the characteristic properties of ketones  
an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus  
excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly  
any monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal  
an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus  
severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
a steroid containing a ketone group  
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)  
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it  
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits  
the quantity a kettle will hold  
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid  
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits  
informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"  
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it  
the quantity a kettle will hold  
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures  
a glacial lake in central New York; one of the Finger Lakes  
tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers  
fast-growing roundheaded tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental  
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed  
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault  
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)  
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 list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations  
a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"  
(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"; "he dominates play in the paint"  
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida  
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)  
a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple  
a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin"  
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music  
pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key"  
something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration"  
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated  
a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple  
small yellow-green limes of southern Florida  
small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba  
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"  
a circular ring of metal for holding keys  
the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key  
the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard; "the number of keystrokes was used as a measure of work"  
a town on the westernmost of the Florida keys in the Gulf of Mexico  
a significant word used in indexing or cataloging  
a word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message  
holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung  
device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like  
a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them  
a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard  
a musician who plays a keyboard instrument  
a plastic card that has a magnetically coded strip that is scanned in order to operate a mechanism  
the hole where a key is inserted  
marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex  
a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw  
English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)  
a follower of the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes  
the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes who advocated government monetary and fiscal programs intended to stimulate business activity and increase employment  
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale  
a fundamental or central idea  
the principal theme in a speech or literary work  
a speech setting forth the keynote  
a speech setting forth the keynote  
a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard  
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault  
a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a native or resident of Pennsylvania  
the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard; "the number of keystrokes was used as a measure of work"  
one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"  
formerly the predominant security police organization of Soviet Russia  
an administrative territory in Russia on the eastern coast of Siberia  
a city on the Amur River on the border of China and the capital of Khabarovsk  
Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978)  
Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d'etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)  
a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India  
a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India  
a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms  
a military uniform made of khaki fabric  
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"  
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"  
the language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic  
the Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia  
the language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic  
the Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia  
the group of initiated Sikhs to which devout orthodox Sikhs are ritually admitted at puberty; founded by the tenth and last Guru in 1699  
Botswanan statesman who was the first president of Botswana (1921-1980)  
an oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring  
a branch of the Tai languages  
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans  
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries  
the position of a khan  
the realm of a khan  
a Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Ostyak  
a member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia (east of the Urals)  
a city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine  
a city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine  
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile  
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"  
African mahogany trees  
Barbary pirate (died in 1546)  
one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914  
Egyptian god of the morning sun; creator  
European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere  
the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet  
a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist  
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece  
the Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz  
a member of a people vast regions of central Siberia  
a native or inhabitant of Cambodia  
the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Cambodia  
a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999  
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa  
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa  
a family of languages spoken in southern Africa  
nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa  
a family of languages spoken in southern Africa  
Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)  
5 khoums equal 1 ouguiya in Mauritania  
a Dardic language spoken in northwestern Pakistan  
Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)  
a branch of the Tai languages  
Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza  
a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal  
a mountain pass of great strategic and commercial value in the Hindu Kush on the border between northern Pakistan and western Afghanistan; a route by which invaders entered India  
one thousand periods per second  
goddess personifying earth; counterpart of Akkadian Aruru  
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health  
a form of foot torture used by the Chinese in which the victim's foot was placed between three pieces of bamboo and systematically squeezed  
deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood  
wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia  
a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes  
an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining  
coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)  
a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectively  
a member of a kibbutz  
ulcerated chilblain on the heel  
a unit of information equal to 1024 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1024 bits  
(Yiddish) a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others  
a Bantu language spoken by the Chaga in northern Tanzania  
a member of a Caddo people formerly living in north central Texas  
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 sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"  
informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"  
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired  
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"  
the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"  
punishment inflicted by kicking the victim in the behind  
pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking  
a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body  
a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body  
a standing turn made in skiing; one ski is raised to the vertical and pivoted backward to become parallel with the other ski but headed in the opposite direction and then the other ski is aligned with the first  
raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand  
the Algonquian language of the Kickapoo  
a member of the Algonquian people formerly inhabiting southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois  
a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction  
a player who kicks the football  
the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"  
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"  
a start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"  
the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"  
(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score  
something considered choice to eat  
scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass  
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  
young goat  
a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"  
English dramatist (1558-1594)  
soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat; "kid gloves"  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)  
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)  
informal term for a young child  
the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films  
informal term for a young child  
the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films  
someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)  
someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)  
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment  
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"  
large dark red bean; usually dried  
the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)  
rhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath  
a disease affecting the kidneys  
inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance  
large fern of New Zealand having kidney-shaped fronds  
like steak and kidney pie but without steak  
a calculus formed in the kidney  
perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disorders  
widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle  
soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat; "kid gloves"  
Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)  
a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material  
a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines  
Polish filmmaker who made ten films based on the Ten Commandments (1941-1996)  
capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center  
the national capital and largest city of Rwanda; located in central Rwanda  
small genus of South African shrubs or small trees  
large much-branched shrub grown primarily for its evergreen foliage  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew  
a group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean  
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry  
an obsolete British unit of capacity equal to 18 Imperial gallons  
an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex  
the highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high  
the Yuman language spoken by the Kiliwa  
a member of a North American Indian people living in northern Baja California  
the Yuman language spoken by the Kiliwa  
a member of a North American Indian people living in northern Baja California  
the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal  
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; "the pilot reported two kills during the mission"  
the act of terminating a life  
an area where a battle has occurred with many fatalities  
large stout fern of extreme western Europe  
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry  
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry  
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas  
a difficulty that is hard to deal with; "that exam was a real killer"  
the causal agent resulting in death; "heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States"  
someone who causes the death of a person or animal  
a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas  
an investment banker who devises strategies to make a target company less attractive for takeover  
T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it  
T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it  
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas  
small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control  
a very large profit  
the act of terminating a life  
an event that causes someone to die  
(usually plural) an area where many people have died (usually by massacre or genocide during war or violent civil disturbance)  
an area where a battle has occurred with many fatalities  
someone who spoils the pleasure of others  
a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks  
one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"  
a unit of information equal to 1000 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes  
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  
one thousand periods per second  
one thousand periods per second  
one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"  
a unit of work equal to the work done by a one kilogram force operating through a distance of one meter  
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  
one thousand periods per second  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters  
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters  
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)  
the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)  
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)  
the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)  
a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT  
one thousand tons  
a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts  
a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes  
a unit of power equal to 1000 watts  
a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour  
a nonexistent person popularized by American servicemen during World War II; "Kilroy was here"  
a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland  
in working order; "out of kilter"; "in good kilter"  
city in central South Africa; center for diamond mining and diamond marketing  
a rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds; found in South Africa and Siberia  
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese  
group of people related by blood or marriage  
a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"  
group of people related by blood or marriage  
the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea  
the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  
the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc  
the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  
inability to sense movement  
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme  
a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high)  
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"  
sympathy arising from a kind heart  
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school  
a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten  
a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten  
sympathy arising from a kind heart  
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition  
the act of setting something on fire  
material for starting a fire  
a kind act  
tendency to be kind and forgiving  
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic  
group of people related by blood or marriage  
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"  
the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass  
a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen  
the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement  
a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation  
the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  
the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc  
the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  
the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  
the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion  
(physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion  
(physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion  
a theory that the temperature of a body increases when kinetic energy increases  
the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies  
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"  
a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture  
the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle  
people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"  
(chess) the weakest but the most important piece  
one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king  
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  
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)  
preeminence in a particular category or group or field; "the lion is the king of beasts"  
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"  
a competitor who holds a preeminent position  
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom  
Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a king  
English as spoken by educated persons in southern England  
a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands  
a very large treasure  
asphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers  
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  
(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights  
any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers  
United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)  
a toy English spaniel with a black-and-tan coat; named after Charles II who popularized it  
large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja  
large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse  
large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan  
a large spider crab of Europe  
meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat  
European hawkweed introduced into northeastern United States; locally troublesome weeds  
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)  
large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds  
fern of rain forests of tropical Australia and New Zealand and South Africa  
illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)  
King of England who succeeded Edward the Confessor in 1066 and was the last of the Anglo-Saxon monarchs; he was killed fighting the invasion by William the Conqueror (1045-1066)  
king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)  
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)  
an English translation of the Bible published in 1611  
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)  
an English translation of the Bible published in 1611  
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)  
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters  
large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil  
hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut  
hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut  
(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  
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male  
the sovereign ruler of England  
the sovereign ruler of France  
the sovereign ruler of England  
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)  
the sovereign ruler of the Germans  
thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin  
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)  
large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida  
large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle  
post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss  
South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes  
large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning  
pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon  
any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals  
large black-and-white vulture of South America and Central America; have colorful wattles and wartlike protuberances on head and neck  
whiting of the southeastern coast of North America  
evergreen of Tasmanian mountains having sharp-pointed leaves that curve inward  
large American flycatcher  
bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle  
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus  
swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups  
a basic group of natural objects  
the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia  
a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state  
the domain ruled by a king or queen  
a country with a king as head of state  
a domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south"  
taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals  
the end of time; "you can wet the bed till kingdom come, for all I care"  
the next world; "he nearly blew us to kingdom come"  
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants  
prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions  
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  
a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India  
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946  
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea  
the spiritual domain over which God is sovereign  
a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966  
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956  
a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China  
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905  
an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy  
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power  
a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968  
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula  
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"  
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level  
a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970  
(botany) the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants  
prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions  
in most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista; includes: Protozoa; Euglenophyta; Chlorophyta; Cryptophyta; Heterokontophyta; Rhodophyta; unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms: regarded as distinct from plants and animals  
large game fish of Australia and New Zealand  
any of several food and game fishes of the drum family indigenous to warm Atlantic waters of the North American coast  
small silvery marine food fish found off California  
large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters  
the lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States  
nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish  
softly hairy South African herb having flowers with bright blue rays  
small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice  
an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence; "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"  
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)  
the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins  
bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle  
the most important person in a group or undertaking  
a national park in California that has giant sequoia trees and alpine lakes and glaciers  
the dignity or rank or position of a king  
any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals  
capital and largest city of Jamaica  
a town in southeast Ontario on Lake Ontario near the head of the Saint Lawrence River  
a town on the Hudson River in New York  
a large fishing port in northeastern England  
the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; on Saint Vincent  
Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood  
handsome violet-streaked wood of the kingwood tree; used especially in cabinetwork  
Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood  
any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves  
a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation; "there are still a few kinks to iron out"  
an eccentric idea  
a person with unusual sexual tastes  
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight  
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)  
a kind of lemur  
arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail  
East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning  
a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning  
reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc  
a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning  
mud turtles; musk turtles  
type genus of the Kinosternidae  
United States zoologist best known for his interview studies of sexual behavior (1894-1956)  
people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"  
the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville  
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption  
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"  
group of people related by blood or marriage  
(anthropology) the system of social relationships that constitute kinship in a particular culture, including the terminology that is used and the reciprocal obligations that are entailed  
a male relative  
a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"  
a female relative  
a Bantu language  
small area set off by walls for special use  
the Tanoan language spoken by the Kiowa  
a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States  
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  
the basic unit of money in Laos  
sleep; "roused him from his kip"  
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)  
a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating  
salted and smoked herring  
salted and smoked herring  
salted and smoked salmon  
German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)  
(physics) two laws governing electric networks in which steady currents flow: the sum of all the currents at a point is zero and the sum of the voltage gains and drops around any closed circuit is zero  
German expressionist painter (1880-1938)  
the Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991  
a member of a people vast regions of central Siberia  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991  
the Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991  
a member of a people vast regions of central Siberia  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991  
an island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator  
the basic unit of money in Kiribati  
a Scottish church  
small genus of tropical South African trees and shrubs  
small African deciduous tree with spreading crown having leaves clustered toward ends of branches and clusters of creamy flowers resembling lilacs  
a city in northeastern Iraq; the center of a rich oilfield with pipelines to the Mediterranean  
a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times  
from fermented juice of black morello cherries  
a long dress worn by women  
a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages  
Babylonian consort of Anshar; in Sumerian the name signifies `the totality of the lower world'  
the capital of Moldova  
(Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet  
the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)  
(Islam) the will of Allah  
(Islam) the will of Allah  
a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"  
any of several bite-sized candies  
a cookie made of egg whites and sugar  
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)  
annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America  
a spiral curl plastered on the forehead or cheek  
something that is ruinous; "if this were known it would be the kiss of death for my political career"  
an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen  
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist  
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  
someone who kisses  
a river of central Florida that flows southward to Lake Okeechobee  
a river of central Florida that flows southward to Lake Okeechobee  
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  
large bloodsucking bug  
a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss  
an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing  
a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss  
United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford (born in 1923)  
a port city in western Kenya on the northeastern shore of Lake Victoria; fishing and trading center  
a Bantu language  
young of any of various fur-bearing animals; "a fox kit"  
gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose  
a case for containing a set of articles  
everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"  
everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"  
a knapsack (usually for a soldier)  
United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)  
small grey fox of the plains of western North America  
small grey fox of southwestern United States; may be a subspecies of Vulpes velox  
a Japanese city on northern Kyushu  
maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves  
a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India  
a knapsack (usually for a soldier)  
a room equipped for preparing meals  
a home appliance used in preparing food  
an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government  
a small garden where vegetables are grown  
help hired to work in the kitchen  
an unattached counter in a kitchen that permits access from all sides  
a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves  
(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement  
an enlisted person who is assigned to assist the cooks  
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"  
a sink in a kitchen  
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"  
a table in the kitchen  
a utensil used in preparing food  
British field marshal (1850-1916)  
small kitchen  
hardware utensils for use in a kitchen  
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  
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  
a barrage balloon with lobes at one end that keep it headed into the wind  
a bob on a kite to provide balance  
maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves  
a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India  
your friends and acquaintances; "all his kith and kin"  
excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste  
a form of torture used by American Indians in which sensitive parts of the body were squeezed between two boards until the victim could bear no more  
young domestic cat  
a plant of the genus Besseya having fluffy spikes of flowers  
small pearl-grey gull of northern regions; nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe  
fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  
informal terms referring to a domestic cat  
young domestic cat  
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)  
the combined stakes of the betters  
informal terms referring to a domestic cat  
granulated clay; placed in a container where it absorbs the waste products of a cat or dog  
fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  
fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  
a lake in the mountains of central Africa between Congo and Rwanda  
nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes  
fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh  
a native or inhabitant of New Zealand  
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat  
fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh  
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat  
a desert in Uzbekistan to the southeast of the Aral Sea  
a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people  
a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League  
a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean  
a town in southern Oregon near the California border  
a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean  
yellow-flowered perennial common in fields and waste places but a weed in rangelands  
a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people  
a member of the Ku Klux Klan  
German chemist who pioneered analytical chemistry and discovered three new elements (1743-1817)  
British physicist who was born in Germany and fled Nazi persecution; in the 1940s he passed secret information to the USSR about the development of the atom bomb in the United States (1911-1988)  
a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan  
a stringed instrument that has a keyboard  
a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles  
a species of bacterium that causes diphtheria  
a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections  
Swiss painter influenced by Kandinsky (1879-1940)  
a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief  
United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)  
United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960)  
German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)  
a closed surface with only one side; formed by passing one end of a tube through the side of the tube and joining it with the other end  
German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777-1811)  
Austrian statesman (1773-1859)  
an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive  
someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive  
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)  
carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films  
Austrian painter influenced by art nouveau (1862-1918)  
United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)  
United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)  
syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male  
syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male  
a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time  
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910  
German poet (1724-1803)  
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency  
the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life  
a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose (often used to refer to computing systems or software that has been badly put together)  
(Yiddish) a clumsy dolt  
a member of the Ku Klux Klan  
an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation  
an inactive volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula; last erupted in 1946  
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)  
the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)  
a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"  
someone who buys up old horses for slaughter  
someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them  
short thick highly seasoned sausage  
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  
any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers  
one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince  
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  
lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing  
widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers  
widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers  
the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee  
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee  
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella  
a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees  
a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees  
a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon  
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles  
a brace worn to strengthen the knee  
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee  
a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon  
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella  
protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players  
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee  
armor plate that protects the knee  
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint  
supporting yourself on your knees  
a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on  
a person in a kneeling position  
supporting yourself on your knees  
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint  
the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something  
the Israeli unicameral parliament  
the Israeli unicameral parliament  
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee  
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing"  
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee  
miscellaneous curios  
a small inexpensive mass-produced article  
miscellaneous curios  
any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"  
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  
a narrow boundary; "he lived on a knife-edge between genius and insanity"  
marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell  
the blade of a knife  
the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife  
fighting with knives  
a single pleat turned in one direction  
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"  
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  
land tenure by service to the lord as a knight  
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure  
a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon  
a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command  
(Middle Ages) the code of conduct observed by a knight errant who is wandering in search of deeds of chivalry  
quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior  
in the Arthurian legend, a knight of King Arthur's court  
a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command  
a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher  
a man who belongs to a Masonic order in the United States  
aristocrats holding the rank of knight  
small genus of trees or shrubs of New Zealand and New Caledonia  
the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct  
a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers  
widely cultivated hybrid poker plant  
clump-forming plant of South Africa with spikes of scarlet flowers  
(Yiddish) a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat or cheese; often eaten as a snack  
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine  
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side  
a fabric made by knitting  
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side  
someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread  
creating knitted wear  
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine  
a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics  
needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs  
a stitch taken in knitting  
knitted clothing  
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine  
an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger  
any thickened enlargement  
a round handle  
a circular rounded projection or protuberance  
grown for its thickened edible aromatic root  
a small knob  
medium-sized three-needled pine of the Pacific coast of the United States having a prominent knob on each scale of the cone  
a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa  
a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa  
the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"  
a bad experience; "the school of hard knocks"  
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"  
negative criticism  
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder"  
an inward slant of the thigh  
a secondary or incidental effect  
(rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)  
a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points  
a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit  
a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet  
a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door  
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  
one who disparages or belittles the worth of something  
a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance); "open the door and see who the knocker is"  
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person  
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder"  
an unauthorized copy or imitation  
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious  
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing  
short thick highly seasoned sausage  
a small natural hill  
an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC  
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere  
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design  
something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"; "his stomach was in knots"  
(of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour  
a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged; "the saw buckled when it hit a knot"  
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object  
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"  
low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems  
a hole in a board where a knot came out  
aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe  
puzzling complexity  
pine lumber with many knots; used especially for paneling and furniture  
a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners  
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; "he is always in the know"  
someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others  
the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something  
someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others  
a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics  
an ignorant person  
a person who knows or apprehends  
a clear and certain mental apprehension  
shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge  
having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"  
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning  
the content of a particular field of knowledge  
the content of a particular field of knowledge  
wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation"  
wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation"  
small clustering cactus of southwestern United States; a threatened species  
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)  
a city in eastern Tennessee on the Tennessee River  
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed  
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand  
a joint allowing movement in one plane only  
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed  
a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin  
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin  
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand  
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand  
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)  
Norwegian writer of novels (1859-1952)  
Norwegian writer of novels (1859-1952)  
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious  
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing  
sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark  
sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark  
a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning  
the Muskhogean language spoken by the Koasati  
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Alabama; a member of the Creek Confederacy  
an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa  
a port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995  
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand; "Copenhagen is sometimes called the Paris of the North"  
100 kobos equal 1 naira in Nigeria  
a national park in Alaska having mountains and forests and tundra and sand dunes and archeological sites  
African antelopes: waterbucks  
an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa  
tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species  
German bacteriologist who isolated the anthrax bacillus and the tubercle bacillus and the cholera bacillus (1843-1910)  
summer cypress  
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  
brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia  
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  
brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia  
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  
American mountain mint  
British writer (born in Hungary) who wrote a novel exposing the Stalinist purges during the 1930s (1905-1983)  
pygmy sperm whales  
small sperm whale of warm waters of both coasts of North America  
very small (to 8 feet) sperm whale of central coasts of Atlantic and Pacific  
a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids  
shrubby herb cultivated for their soft velvety foliage and showy scarlet flowers  
fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant  
plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem  
a common language used by speakers of different languages; "Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times"  
a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire  
Christian fellowship or communion with God or with fellow Christians; said in particular of the early Christian community  
perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content  
perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content  
the branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan  
the branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan  
a potent neurotoxin found in a particular frog  
the opening prayer on the eve of Yom Kippur  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract  
tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract  
bitter brown seed containing caffein; source of cola extract  
tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract  
a peninsula in northwestern Russia projecting eastward between the Barents Sea and the White Sea  
a member of a formerly tribal people now living in south central India  
the Dravidian language spoken by the Kolam in central India  
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding  
a collective farm owned by the communist state  
a member of a kolkhoz  
Chinese genus of 1 species: beauty bush  
Chinese deciduous shrub with yellow-throated pinkish flowers and bristly fruit; often cultivated as an ornamental  
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  
capital of Micronesia  
the Finnic language spoken by the Komi  
a member of a Finnish people living in the northwestern Urals in Russia  
the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands  
the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands  
Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dog; used also as guard dog  
a light raft made of balsa  
a port and the capital of Guinea  
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)  
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)  
the Bantu language spoken by the Kongo living in the tropical forests of Zaire and Congo and Angola  
erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers; New Zealand  
Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)  
Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)  
a freeware browser for Linux  
German statesman; chancellor of West Germany (1876-1967)  
Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)  
Swiss naturalist who was one of the founders of modern zoology (1516-1565)  
Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)  
Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)  
Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)  
Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)  
either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush  
someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group  
Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry  
United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985)  
100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia  
100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia  
100 kopiykas equal 1 hryvnia in Ukraine  
a small hill rising up from the African veld  
small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue; symptom of measles that appears one or two days before the measles rash appears  
a small hill rising up from the African veld  
an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs  
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina  
Soviet gymnast (born in 1955)  
Russian chess master (born in 1931)  
British filmmaker (born in Hungary) (1893-1956)  
a mountainous province of central Sudan  
a group of languages spoken in the relatively small Kordofan area of the south Sudan  
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina  
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  
an inlet of the Yellow Sea between the Liaodong Peninsula in China and western Korea  
a strait between Korea and Japan; connects the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan  
the Altaic language spoken by Koreans  
a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language  
lawn grass common in China and Japan; grown also in United States  
annual native to Korea but widely cultivated for forage and hay in hot dry regions  
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  
a strait between Korea and Japan; connects the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan  
Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass  
a war between North and South Korea; South Korea was aided by the United States and other members of the United Nations; 1950-1953  
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens  
dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact  
dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact  
dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact  
dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact  
the basic unit of money in Czech Republic  
the basic unit of money in Slovakia  
United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950)  
(in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities  
Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)  
Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)  
food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law  
a Serbian province in southern Serbia and Montenegro populated predominantly by Albanians  
small genus of herbs of southeastern United States and tropical America and Africa  
subshrub of southeastern United States to New York  
a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota  
a member of the Dravidian people living in the Nilgiri Hills in southern India  
a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota  
a member of the Dravidian people living in the Nilgiri Hills in southern India  
a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow  
Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers  
a musician who plays the koto  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission  
either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush  
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia  
United States conductor (born in Russia) who was noted for performing the works of contemporary composers (1874-1951)  
a city in central Lithuania  
a city in central Lithuania  
an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum  
a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait  
shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood  
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission  
an enlisted person who is assigned to assist the cooks  
the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)  
a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999  
a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air  
a pen for livestock in southern Africa  
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade  
German neurologist noted for his studies of sexual deviance (1840-1902)  
strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution  
strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution  
brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula  
a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history  
a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history  
a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history  
an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula  
an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula  
United States artist remembered for her spontaneous approach to painting; she was a founder of the New York school of abstract expressionism (1908-1984)  
atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane  
kraurosis of the vulva; often a precancerous lesion  
offensive term for a person of German descent  
offensive term for a person of German descent  
English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)  
in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy  
in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy  
United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)  
citadel of a Russian town  
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government  
any small branched yellow-flowered North American herb of the genus Krigia  
small yellow-flowered herb resembling dandelions of central and southeastern United States  
small yellow-flowered herb resembling dandelions of central and southeastern United States  
shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales  
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade  
8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute  
worship of Krishna the 8th avatar of Vishnu  
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas  
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC  
United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960)  
the basic unit of money in Iceland  
the basic unit of money in Sweden  
the basic unit of money in Denmark  
the basic unit of money in Norway  
German mathematician (1823-1891)  
a function of two variables i and j that equals 1 when i=j and equals 0 otherwise  
the basic unit of money in Estonia  
Russian anarchist (1842-1921)  
British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1939)  
malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet  
Boer statesman (1825-1904)  
a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)  
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture  
German industrialist who manufactured steel in Essen (1787-1826)  
German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp; his firm provided ordnance for German armies from the 1840s through World War II (1812-1887)  
a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae  
a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air  
Polish filmmaker who made ten films based on the Ten Commandments (1941-1996)  
a state in midwestern United States  
a member of the royal or warrior Hindu caste  
the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold  
large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere  
a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people  
a member of the Ku Klux Klan  
the largest city and former capital of Malaysia until 2005  
(Buddhism) a female Bodhisattva; often called goddess of mercy and considered an aspect of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; identified with Japanese Kwannon  
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port  
Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China; he establish the Yuan dynasty and built a great capital on the site of modern Beijing where he received Marco Polo (1216-1294)  
Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China; he establish the Yuan dynasty and built a great capital on the site of modern Beijing where he received Marco Polo (1216-1294)  
Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China; he establish the Yuan dynasty and built a great capital on the site of modern Beijing where he received Marco Polo (1216-1294)  
United States filmmaker (born in 1928)  
a dialect of Tocharian  
a dialect of Tocharian  
an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"  
either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush  
South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics  
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  
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  
a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles  
a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles  
Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins (1900-1967)  
the Dravidian language spoken by the Kui in southeastern India  
a member of the Dravidian people living in southeastern India  
United States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)  
a disk-shaped region of minor planets outside the orbit of Neptune  
any of many minor planets in the Kuiper belt outside the orbit of Neptune at the edge of the solar system  
a famous waterfall in Venezuela  
a famous waterfall in Venezuela  
Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India  
Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India  
a group of languages of the Hokan family  
the capital and largest city of Mongolia  
a city in southern Ghana  
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia  
liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin  
small oval citrus fruit with thin sweet rind and very acid pulp  
any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp  
any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp  
Danish ethnologist and Arctic explorer; led expeditions into the Arctic to find support for his theory that Eskimos and North American Indians originally migrated from Asia (1879-1933)  
a measuring instrument used to measure the speed of sound  
a Chinese martial art  
a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles  
a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles  
a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles  
a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone  
the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan  
specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells  
a river in western Asia; rises in northeast Turkey and flows to the Caspian Sea  
a river in western Asia; rises in northeast Turkey and flows to the Caspian Sea  
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  
tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea  
tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea  
a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state  
an Iranian language spoken in Turkey and Iran and Iraq and Syria and Russia  
an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability  
an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group of Kurds trying to establish an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group of Kurds trying to establish an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey  
small bamboo having thin green culms turning shining black  
Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting (1910-1998)  
a warm ocean current that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean  
a warm ocean current that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean  
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  
coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized  
a city of southwestern Russia  
United States mathematician (born in Austria) who is remembered principally for demonstrating the limitations of axiomatic systems (1906-1978)  
United States writer whose novels and short stories are a mixture of realism and satire and science fiction (born in 1922)  
Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981; in 1986 he was elected president of Austria in spite of worldwide allegations that he had direct knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II (born in 1918)  
German composer; collaborated with Bertolt Brecht (1900-1950)  
a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama)  
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  
100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey  
a Dravidian language spoken in eastern India  
a Penutian language spoken by the Kusan  
a member of the North American Indian people of Oregon  
coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus  
tannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific areas  
Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)  
long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dog  
a Dravidian language spoken in southeast India  
an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum  
a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait  
a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait  
a native or inhabitant of Kuwait  
the basic unit of money in Kuwait; equal 1,000 fils  
worth one tenth of a Kuwaiti dinar; equal 100 fils  
monetary unit in Kuwait  
United States economist (born in Russia) who developed a method for using a country's gross national product to estimate its economic growth (1901-1985)  
a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts  
fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley  
(Yiddish) a nagging complaint  
(Yiddish) a constant complainer  
a unit of power equal to 1000 watts  
a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour  
a group of African language in the Niger-Congo group spoken from the Ivory Coast east to Nigeria  
the basic unit of money in Malawi  
the basic unit of money in Zambia  
the basic unit of money in China  
an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base  
an atoll in the western Marshall Islands that was used as a Japanese air and naval base during World War II  
a Wakashan language spoken by the Kwakiutl  
a member of the Wakashan people living around Queen Charlotte Sound and on northern Vancouver Island  
(Buddhism) a female Bodhisattva; often called goddess of mercy and considered an aspect of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; identified with Japanese Kwannon  
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port  
city in southwestern South Korea; an important military base during the Korean War  
a province in southern China  
Japanese counterpart of Chinese Kuan Yin  
a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year  
the basic unit of money in Angola  
a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year  
severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein  
a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; "Natal was renamed KwaZulu-Natal in 1994"  
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India  
a kind of danceable music popular among black South Africans; includes a whistle among its instruments  
a preparation of lindane (trade name Kwell) that is used to kill lice and itch mites; available in cream or shampoo  
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses  
a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory  
the basic unit of money in Myanmar  
English dramatist (1558-1594)  
an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex  
a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece  
scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)  
immense tropical southeast Asian bamboo with tough hollow culms that resemble tree trunks  
a city in central Japan on southern Honshu; a famous cultural center that was once the capital of Japan  
sea chubs  
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column  
type genus of the Kyphosidae  
food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991  
monetary unit in Kyrgyzstan  
the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan; contains coal fields  
capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center  
a desert in Uzbekistan to the southeast of the Aral Sea  
the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet  
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five  
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)  
the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy  
United States architect (born in France) who laid out the city plan for Washington (1754-1825)  
the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease  
a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm  
a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner  
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)  
the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis  
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)  
English painter (1887-1976)  
a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States  
the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization  
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth  
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
a town in western Wisconsin on the Mississippi River  
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)  
French writer who collected Aesop's fables and published them (1621-1695)  
capital city in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia's government; largest city in Bolivia  
an estuary between Argentina and Uruguay  
French writer of moralistic maxims (1613-1680)  
a port city in Liguria on an arm of the Ligurian Sea; a major seaport and year-round resort  
French painter of religious works (1593-1652)  
a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons  
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research  
a workbench in a laboratory  
a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory  
Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958)  
a system of notation for dance movements that uses symbols to represent points on a dancer's body and the direction of the dancer's movement and the tempo and the dynamics  
a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative  
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  
an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object  
a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction  
trade name of a company that produces musical recordings; "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"  
a brief description given for purposes of identification; "the label modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"  
antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)  
antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)  
the two outer folds of the vulva  
the two inner folds of the vulva  
a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips  
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth  
a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips  
organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip  
a stop consonant that is produced with the lips  
a vein draining the lips of the mouth  
veins draining the lips of the vulva  
a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary  
a consonant whose articulation involves the lips and teeth  
a consonant whose articulation involves the lips and teeth  
a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)  
one species: hyacinth bean  
perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
a defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness  
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"  
the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913  
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries  
an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement  
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"  
productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"  
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"  
contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions  
a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor  
an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes  
contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions  
first Monday in September in the United States and Canada  
the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913  
the source of trained people from which workers can be hired  
a leader of a labor movement  
the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers  
an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement  
productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation  
someone who enlists workers to join a union  
pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labor  
a regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth  
a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people  
the source of trained people from which workers can be hired  
resources of available manpower  
the position of the head of the Department of Labor; "the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor; "the first Labor Secretary was William B. Wilson who was appointed by President Wilson"  
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"  
a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation; "the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories"; "Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism"  
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research  
a workbench in a laboratory  
a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory  
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor  
the quality of requiring extended effort  
productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"  
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries  
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"  
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"  
a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor  
productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation  
a regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth  
a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people  
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries  
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor  
a member of the British Labour Party  
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada  
a peninsular region of eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea; contains most of Quebec and the mainland part of Newfoundland and Labrador  
a peninsular region of eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea; contains most of Quebec and the mainland part of Newfoundland and Labrador  
breed originally from Labrador having a short black or golden-brown coat  
an arm of the northern Atlantic between Labrador and southern Greenland  
evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution  
wrasses  
a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation  
French architect who was among the first to use metal construction successfully (1801-1875)  
flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous  
an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum  
an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations  
a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium  
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost  
a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur  
an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth  
a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head  
veins that drain the inner ear  
inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting  
an amphibian of the superorder Labyrinthodontia  
extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic  
extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic  
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax  
scarlet dye like cochineal; extracted with alkali from stick lac  
a hard wax separated from shellac by its insolubility in alcohol  
one species: giant buttercup  
spectacular perennial native of wet montane grasslands of Peru; formerly included in genus Ranunculus  
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns  
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)  
low-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Episcia  
small bug having body and wings covered with a lacy network of raised lines  
small tufted fern of northwestern America  
the act or art of making handmade lace  
small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage  
annual herb having pinnatifid basal leaves and slender racemes of small white flowers followed by one-seeded winged silicles  
a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding)  
the act of lacerating  
a torn ragged wound  
type genus of the Lacertidae  
a common and widely distributed lizard of Europe and central Asia  
a common Eurasian lizard about a foot long  
Old World terrestrial lizard  
Old World terrestrial lizard  
Old World lizards  
true lizards; including chameleons and geckos  
any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids  
any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids  
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree  
work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric  
United States sculptor (born in France) noted for his large nude figures (1882-1935)  
the Greek goddess of fate who determines the length of the thread of life  
a genus of Labridae  
large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout  
any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands  
any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears  
saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball  
shedding tears  
a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds  
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)  
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage  
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"  
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage  
a male servant (especially a footman)  
an ancient region of southern Greece in the southeastern Peloponnesus; dominated by Sparta  
a resident of Laconia  
terseness of expression  
terseness of expression  
a hard glossy coating  
a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish  
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained  
a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals  
the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye  
an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead  
small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts  
any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands  
any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears  
either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands  
saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball  
drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein  
shedding tears  
a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds  
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  
ball used in playing lacrosse  
an athlete who plays lacrosse  
any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose  
albumin occurring in milk  
large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species  
edible mushroom  
any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose  
congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose  
a salt or ester of lactic acid  
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast  
the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands  
the period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning"  
any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct  
a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits  
ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple  
any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)  
lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid  
a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)  
a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics  
lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid  
a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss  
any agent that enhances milk production  
gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition  
a genus of Ostraciidae  
trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes  
a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"  
congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose  
presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation  
an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce  
annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown  
lettuce valued especially for its edible stems  
distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball  
distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head  
lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves  
European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States  
European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States  
a blank gap or missing part  
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome  
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)  
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"  
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe  
a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative  
a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking"  
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  
the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats  
a chair with a ladder-back  
a chair with a ladder-back  
a fire engine carrying ladders  
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)  
erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers  
erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers  
a man who takes advantage of women  
a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building  
any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  
North American perennial propagated by means of runners  
an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers  
a Rhaeto-Romance dialect of Romansh spoken in southeastern Switzerland  
goods carried by a large vehicle  
the Spanish dialect spoken by Sephardic Jews but written in the Hebrew script  
a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another  
a lake in northwestern Russia to the north of St. Petersburg; the largest lake in Europe; drains through the Neva River into the Gulf of Finland  
a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521  
a woman of the peerage in Britain  
a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"  
a polite name for any woman; "a nice lady at the library helped me"  
erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers  
erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers  
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  
any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil  
perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America  
widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers  
a maid who is a lady's personal attendant  
any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  
a bitter cress of Europe and America  
tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America  
North American perennial propagated by means of runners  
an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers  
a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess  
West Indian shrub with fragrant showy yellowish-white flowers  
any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests  
a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary  
brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States  
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)  
English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)  
most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate foliage  
a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; "his girlfriend kicked him out"  
according to legend she rode naked through Coventry in order to persuade her husband not to tax the townspeople so heavily; the only person to look at her as she rode by was a man named Tom and Peeping Tom has become a synonym for voyeur (circa 1040-1080)  
Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)  
a man who takes advantage of women  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income  
any of several small palms of the genus Rhapis; cultivated as houseplants  
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)  
any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  
Eurasian tulip with small flowers blotched at the base  
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)  
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests  
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests  
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests  
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests  
small finger-shaped sponge cake  
game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller  
behavior befitting a lady  
a woman who is a man's sweetheart  
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess; "Your Ladyship"; "Her Ladyship"  
any of various spectacular plants of the genus Laelia having showy flowers in many colors  
(Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus  
a substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence  
a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits  
a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River  
a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians  
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)  
United States economist who proposed the Laffer curve (born in 1940)  
a graph purporting to show the relation between tax rates and government income; income increases as tax rates increase up to an optimum beyond which income declines  
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)  
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)  
epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin  
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket  
the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"  
the act of slowing down or falling behind  
(Judaism) Jewish holy day; the 33rd day after the 2nd day of Passover; the 18th day of Iyar  
a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench  
a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench  
goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered  
genus of dioecious evergreen trees of New Zealand and Tasmania; similar to genus Dacrydium  
timber tree of New Zealand having shiny white wood  
Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium  
bottle gourds  
Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits  
goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered  
small genus of herbs of Australia and South America having small solitary white or purple flowers similar to true daisies of genus Bellis  
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  
a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons  
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  
an Australian percussion instrument used for playing bush music; a long stick with bottle caps nailed loosely to it; played by hitting it with a stick or banging it on the ground  
shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers  
ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States  
native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma; used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers  
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind  
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind  
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat  
a genus of Chinchillidae  
a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)  
a genus of Sparidae  
similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States  
relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing  
rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia  
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral  
abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely  
ptarmigans  
reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain  
hare wallabies  
chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria  
viscachas  
gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas  
woolly monkeys  
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral  
a genus of Laguncularia  
shrub to moderately large tree that grows in brackish water along the seacoasts of western Africa and tropical America; locally important as a source of tannin  
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral  
the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization  
an avalanche of volcanic water and mud down the slopes of a volcano  
city in northeast Pakistan  
a Loloish language  
writing paper having a watermark of fine lines running across the grain  
the habitation of wild animals  
a landowner  
an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices  
the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs  
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions; "the media representatives had special passes"  
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy  
(Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus  
any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments  
a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal  
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land  
a shallow lake on the border between Uganda and Congo in the Great Rift Valley  
a shallow lake on the border between Uganda and Congo in the Great Rift Valley  
a lake to the east of the Caspian Sea lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan  
the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world  
a large shallow lake in western Hungary  
the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world  
the bottom of a lake  
the bottom of a lake  
a glacial lake in central New York; one of the Finger Lakes  
a glacial lake in central New York; the longest of the Finger Lakes  
a lake in north central Africa; fed by the Shari river  
a lake in northeastern New York, northwestern Vermont and southern Quebec; site of many battles in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolution and in the War of 1812  
a narrow very deep lake in central Washington in the Cascade Range  
a national park in Alaska having Eskimo and Athapaskan archeological sites  
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River  
a popular tourist area in northwestern England including England's largest lake and highest mountain  
common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads  
dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages  
a lake in the Great Rift Valley between Congo and Uganda  
the 4th largest of the Great Lakes; it is linked to the Hudson River by the New York State Barge Canal  
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  
a lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone  
important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America  
cold-water fish caught in Lake Superior and northward  
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes  
a lake in northwestern Russia; drains through the Volkhov River into Lake Ladoga  
a glacial lake in central New York; one of the Finger Lakes  
a lake in the mountains of central Africa between Congo and Rwanda  
a lake in northwestern Russia to the north of St. Petersburg; the largest lake in Europe; drains through the Neva River into the Gulf of Finland  
a lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone  
a long lake in southeastern Africa between Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi  
the largest reservoir in the United States; located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona and formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River; the center of a recreational area  
the 3rd largest of the Great Lakes; the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States borders  
lake in Egypt formed by dams built on the Nile River at Aswan  
a long lake in southeastern Africa between Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi  
a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades  
lake in northwestern Russia near the border with Finland; second largest lake in Europe  
the smallest of the Great Lakes  
English poets at the beginning of the 19th century who lived in the Lake District and were inspired by it  
the second largest reservoir in the United States; located in southern Utah and north central Arizona and formed by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River  
a lake between Ontario and Michigan; connected with Lake Huron and Lake Erie  
Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada  
a glacial lake in central New York; the largest of the Finger Lakes  
a lake between Ontario and Michigan; connected with Lake Huron and Lake Erie  
the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes  
a lake on the border between Nevada and California to the west of Carson City; a popular resort area  
a lake in northern Ethiopia; the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile  
the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley  
a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius  
large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States  
flesh of large trout of northern lakes  
a lake in northern Ethiopia; the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile  
a shallow saline lake in northwestern Iran between Tabriz and the western border of Turkey  
a lake in southwestern Sweden; the largest lake in Sweden  
the largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world; a headwaters reservoir for the Nile River  
the Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world's largest man-made lakes  
found in the Great Lakes and north to Alaska  
a lake in southern Canada in Manitoba  
land bordering a lake  
a popular tourist area in northwestern England including England's largest lake and highest mountain  
breed of wire-haired terrier originally from the Lake District of England and used for hunting  
the shore of a lake  
the shore of a lake  
the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten  
a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains  
Hindu goddess of fortune and prosperity  
a dialect of English spoken in the Lowlands of Scotland  
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby  
defective articulation of the `l' phoneme or the phoneme `r' is pronounced as `l'  
support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete  
support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete  
North African annual resembling the sweet pea having showy but odorless flowers  
a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"  
llamas  
a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism  
wild llama  
domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco  
used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco  
a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism  
(Buddhism) an adherent of Lamaism  
French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)  
a believer in Lamarckism  
a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring  
a monastery for lamas  
a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and breathing  
a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and breathing  
the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food  
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)  
a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)  
English essayist (1775-1834)  
young sheep  
leaves collected from the wild  
common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb  
widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed  
chop cut from a lamb  
chop cut from a lamb  
curry made with lamb  
a cut of lamb suitable for roasting  
small European herb with small yellow flowers  
chop cut from a lamb  
the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull  
the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet  
an electrically neutral baryon with isotopic spin 1  
an electrically neutral baryon with isotopic spin 1  
speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l'  
an appearance of reflected light  
English composer and conductor (1905-1951)  
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter  
a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions  
small genus of Australian shrubs  
erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar  
scorpion shells of shallow tropical waters of the eastern hemisphere  
North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock  
a very young lamb  
the suture between the occipital and parietal bones  
short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing  
a scarf that covers a knight's helmet  
skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on  
the skin of a lamb with the wool still on  
a fabric interwoven with threads of metal; "she wore a gold lame dress"  
someone who doesn't understand what is going on  
an elected official still in office but not slated to continue  
the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
thin plate  
a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones  
any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus  
a mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers  
with ovules on thin extensions of the placentae into a compound ovary  
marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together  
oysters; clams; scallops; mussels  
beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments  
scarabaeid beetles and stag beetles  
an imperfection or defectiveness; "a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots"  
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead  
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person  
a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"  
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief  
a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"  
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah  
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)  
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living  
a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary  
a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)  
lamina of the vertebral arch; the flattened posterior part of the vertebral arch from which the spinous process extends  
nonturbulent streamline flow in parallel layers (laminae)  
a clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors  
type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps  
large family of marine brown algae including many economically important large kelps chiefly of northern waters  
in some classifications coextensive with family Laminariaceae: marine brown algae of cold or polar seas  
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers  
glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering  
bonding thin sheets together  
a layered structure  
a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)  
surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae  
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse  
an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease  
genus of Old World herbs: dead nettles; henbits  
European dead nettle with white flowers  
Eurasian plant having toothed leaves and small two-lipped white or purplish-red flowers  
a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV  
commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England  
commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England  
the season of Lammas  
the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill  
the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill  
a genus of Lamnidae  
voracious pointed-nose shark of northern Atlantic and Pacific  
oceanic sharks  
a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs  
an artificial source of visible illumination  
a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp  
housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)  
housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)  
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters  
a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view  
marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide  
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink  
primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue  
housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)  
light from a lamp  
(when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
a cartoonist who draws parodies or satirical renditions of cultural or social or political situations  
mimics literary or musical style for comic effect  
a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)  
primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue  
primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue  
opahs  
type genus of the Lampridae  
from Nova Scotia to West Indies and Gulf of Mexico  
large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean  
king snakes and milk snakes  
widespread in United States except northern regions; black or brown with yellow bands  
nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes  
a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view  
marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide  
fireflies  
a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices  
a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room  
an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area  
an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area  
a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles  
the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose  
a city in northwestern England  
a resident of Lancaster  
a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster  
the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose  
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions  
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish  
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon  
an enlisted man in the marine corps ranking above a private first class and below a corporal  
small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates  
(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  
a leaf shaped like a lance head; tapering to a point at each end  
a spleenwort of western Europe  
(formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance  
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples  
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions  
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance  
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance  
large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail  
a narrow window having a lancet arch and without tracery  
large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail  
source of most of the lancewood of commerce  
durable straight-grained wood of the lacewood tree; used for building and cabinetwork and tools  
source of most of the lancewood of commerce  
tropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood  
the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River  
the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River  
agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more"  
United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)  
a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"  
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"; "the whole country worshipped him"  
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"  
a domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south"  
the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"  
the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"  
territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"  
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"; "good agricultural soil"  
the land on which real estate is located; "he built the house on land leased from the city"  
very large and profitable volume of commercial activity  
a person who administers a landed estate  
a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; "in England they call a real estate agent a land agent"  
an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); "he wanted some acreage to build on"  
of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida  
making an area of land more useful  
a grant of public land (as to a railway or college)  
a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits; "a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave"  
a large continuous extent of land  
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters  
an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over  
a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border  
a midwestern state in north-central United States  
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
a government office where business relating to public lands is transacted  
common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields  
a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)  
natural resources in the form of arable land  
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school"  
a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property  
the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands  
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)  
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"  
the gentry who own land (considered as a class)  
a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet  
a town in central Wyoming  
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)  
a low area that has been filled in  
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany  
a holder or proprietor of land  
a holding in the form of land  
ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land  
the act of coming to land after a voyage  
the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface); "the plane made a smooth landing"; "his landing on his feet was catlike"  
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods  
an intermediate platform in a staircase  
the approach to a landing field by an airplane  
naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment  
the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway  
a place where planes take off and land  
a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing  
an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground  
a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water  
a part of a ship's company organized for special duties ashore  
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods  
one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter  
platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded  
an airfield without normal airport facilities  
a landlord who is a woman  
a moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time; involves spinning and clapping  
music in triple time for dancing the landler  
a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits; "a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave"  
Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada  
a landowner who leases to others  
lien on a tenant's property for the satisfaction of unpaid rent or property damage; the landlord is given the status of a preferred creditor with regard to the tenant's property  
an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage  
a person who lives and works on land  
a person who lives and works on 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  
a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land  
an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"  
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; "the church steeple provided a convenient landmark"  
a large continuous extent of land  
a holder or proprietor of land  
United States harpsichordist (born in Poland) who helped to revive modern interest in the harpsichord (1879-1959)  
a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain  
a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown  
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"  
a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery  
painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery  
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view  
someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively  
the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of large man-made constructs  
someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively  
working as a landscape gardener  
a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery  
someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively  
a garden laid out for esthetic effect; "they spent a great deal of money on the landscaping"  
working as a landscape gardener  
someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively  
someone who paints landscapes  
component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard  
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"  
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff  
one of two official languages of Norway; based on rural dialects  
one of two official languages of Norway; based on rural dialects  
an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage  
a person who lives and works on land  
United States pathologist (born in Austria) who discovered human blood groups (1868-1943)  
a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic  
a narrow way or road  
apple used primarily in cooking  
United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)  
a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer  
United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)  
a cross-country skier  
United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906)  
unit of solar radiation  
United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges (1881-1957)  
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century  
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California  
caught in European waters; slenderer than American lobster  
East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry  
East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry  
(1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants  
United States writer (1902-1967)  
past times remembered with nostalgia  
British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)  
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"  
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"  
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"  
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"  
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"  
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"  
a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language  
barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages  
learning to use a language  
a period of instruction learning a language  
a requirement that a student know certain languages  
a school for teaching foreign languages  
a system of linguistic units or elements used in a particular language  
teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language  
one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed  
a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language  
cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes  
medieval provincial dialects of French formerly spoken in the south of France  
medieval provincial dialects of French formerly spoken in the south of France  
medieval provincial dialects of French spoken in central and northern France  
medieval provincial dialects of French spoken in central and northern France  
a region in south central France; named after the medieval dialect of French that was spoken there  
a person who languishes  
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends"  
a feeling of lack of interest or energy  
oppressively still air; "the afternoon was hot, quiet, and heavy with languor"; "Summer shows all the languor of a hot, breezeless day as the dancer lazily brushes her hand over her brow"  
a relaxed comfortable feeling  
slender long-tailed monkey of Asia  
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships  
a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle  
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon  
shrikes  
type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes  
a butcherbird of northern North America  
a common European butcherbird  
a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes  
a butcherbird of western North America; grey with white underparts  
a shrike of central North America; winters in Texas and the southern Mississippi valley  
a tall and thin physique  
an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)  
a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics  
digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully  
East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit  
East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit  
East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit  
East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry  
East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit  
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River  
East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry  
antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach  
a flowering shrub  
light in a transparent protective case  
large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light  
large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light  
a long thin lower jaw  
a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks  
a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector  
a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks  
small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side; some surface at night  
any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)  
the rare-earth elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71; having properties similar to lanthanum  
any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)  
any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)  
stout-bodied lizards  
one species  
a stout-bodied pleurodont lizard of Borneo  
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth  
the fine downy hair covering a human fetus; normally shed during the ninth month of gestation  
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships  
a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle  
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon  
the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River  
the Tai language of a Buddhist people living in the area of the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos  
a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais  
Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)  
Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)  
Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)  
a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949  
(Greek mythology) the priest of Apollo who warned the Trojans to beware of Greeks bearing gifts when they wanted to accept the Trojan Horse; a god who favored the Greeks (Poseidon or Athena) sent snakes who coiled around Laocoon and his two twin sons killing them  
a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949  
a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais  
the capital and largest city of Laos  
monetary unit in Laos  
touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet"  
movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"  
a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"  
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains"  
an area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap"  
the upper side of the thighs of a seated person; "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"  
removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments  
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains"  
joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together  
a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory  
in conditions of wealth and comfort; "he was raised in the lap of luxury"  
beyond human control or responsibility; "there is nothing more I can do; it's in the lap of the gods now"  
hernia through the abdomen  
a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery  
removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments  
laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)  
surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs  
writing board used on the lap as a table or desk  
a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap  
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar  
the quantity that can be held in the lap  
an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them  
a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones  
an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them  
the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)  
an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)  
a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones  
castrated male rabbit  
the fur of a rabbit  
an azure blue semiprecious stone  
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)  
a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps  
mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees: nettle  
American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles  
the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula  
a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer  
medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars  
a small lap on a garment or headdress  
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards  
larva of a lappet moth  
medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars  
any of the languages spoken by the Lapps and generally assumed to be Uralic languages  
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)  
any of the languages spoken by the Lapps and generally assumed to be Uralic languages  
a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps  
a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer  
stickweed; beggar's lice  
a failure to maintain a higher state  
a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"  
a mistake resulting from inattention  
a failure to maintain a higher state  
part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia (between the Taimyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands) that is icebound most of the year  
a portable computer small enough to use in your lap  
a portable computer small enough to use in your lap  
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where impractical projects were pursued and practical projects neglected  
large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs  
a university town in southeast Wyoming  
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose  
a person who commits larceny  
a person who commits larceny  
having a disposition to steal  
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"  
any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves  
wood of a larch tree  
any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves  
soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog  
oil consisting chiefly of olein that is expressed from lard and used especially as a lubricant, cutting oil or illuminant  
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines  
a supply of food especially for a household  
evergreen monoecious climbers of South America having dark mauve-blue edible berries  
thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit  
thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit  
United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)  
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande  
a garment size for a large person  
aromatic herb with large pink flowers; southern and southeastern Europe; Anatolia; northern Iran  
annual of the western United States having large coiled flower spikes; a threatened species  
evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers  
tufted perennial wood aster of North America; naturalized in Europe  
large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base  
large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base  
aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America  
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  
a corporation with a large capitalization; "he works for a large cap"  
common civet of India and southeast Asia  
a European forage grass grown for hay; a naturalized weed in United States  
trailing red-fruited plant  
an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude  
an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude  
an integer equal to or greater than ten  
beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces  
the larger of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere  
a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"  
a formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it"  
plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes  
a person of greater than average size  
the largest breed of poodle  
aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America  
Old World form of cabbage butterfly  
annual herb having large nocturnally fragrant white flowers  
plant of eastern and central North America having slightly fragrant purple-marked greenish-yellow flowers  
a holly tree  
a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  
a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  
flesh of largemouth bass  
a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  
a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  
a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  
the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)  
the property of having a relatively great size  
large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness; "the might have repercussions of unimaginable largeness"; "the very extensiveness of his power was a temptation to abuse it"  
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics; "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"; "a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views"  
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit  
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously  
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit  
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously  
(music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio  
(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner  
gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers  
the basic unit of money in Georgia  
a long noosed rope used to catch animals  
armored catfish  
long-winged web-footed aquatic bird of the gull family  
gull family: gulls and terns  
an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people  
larches  
tall European tree having a slender conic crown, flat needlelike leaves, and hairy cone scales  
medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark  
medium-sized larch of the Rocky Mountains; closely related to Larix occidentalis  
tall larch of western North America have pale green sharply pointed leaves and oblong cones; an important timber tree  
medium-sized larch of northeastern Russia and Siberia having narrowly conic crown and soft narrow bright-green leaves; used in cultivation  
medium-sized larch of northeastern Russia and Siberia having narrowly conic crown and soft narrow bright-green leaves; used in cultivation  
any carefree episode  
any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing  
a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage  
North American songbirds having a yellow breast  
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium  
the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease  
an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections  
French lexicographer (1817-1875)  
xerophytic evergreen shrubs; South America to southwestern United States  
desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers  
United States chemist (born in Norway) noted for his work in thermodynamics (1903-1976)  
type genus of the Laridae  
large gull of the northern hemisphere  
the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America  
white gull having a black back and wings  
small black-headed European gull  
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  
small free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order  
any member of the class Larvacea  
an insecticide that kills the larvae of insects  
a chemical used to kill larval pests  
either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx  
one of two veins draining the larynx  
surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)  
laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles  
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing  
inflammation of the larynx and pharynx  
the lower part of the pharynx  
a medical instrument for examining the larynx  
a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs  
abnormal narrowing of the larynx  
inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways  
a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech  
a town in southern New Mexico on the Rio Grande  
largest city in Nevada; located in southeastern Nevada; originally settled by Mormons but is now famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess  
very wide flat strips of pasta  
baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables  
very wide flat strips of pasta  
baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables  
French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)  
a volcano in the Andes in Chile  
an East Indian sailor  
a cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings  
feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness  
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea  
an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light  
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea  
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea  
a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent; "laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather"  
a beam of light generated by a laser  
electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically  
eye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor  
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"  
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip  
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids  
any improvised arrangement for temporary use  
a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip  
rope that is used for fastening something to something else; "the boats were held together by lashings"  
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
a Sunni Muslim extremist group in Pakistan that collaborates with al-Qaeda; the armed wing of Sipah-e-Sahaba  
a terrorist organization formed in Pakistan in 2002 as a coalition of extremist Islamic militant groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jaish-e-Muhammad and elements of al-Qaeda  
a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"  
a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"  
a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"  
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea  
type genus of the Lasiocampidae: eggars  
medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae  
medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae  
tent caterpillars; eggars; lappet moths  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
North American bat of a brick or rusty red color with hairs tipped with white  
commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema  
a paramilitary terrorist organization of militant Muslims in Indonesia; wages a jihad against Christians in Indonesia; subscribes to the Wahhabi creed of Islam  
a girl or young woman who is unmarried  
the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers  
an acute contagious viral disease of central western Africa; characterized by fever and inflammation and muscular pains and difficulty swallowing; can be used as a bioweapon  
the RNA virus that causes Lassa fever  
a national park in California having mountains and volcanic lakes and hot springs  
a girl or young woman who is unmarried  
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy  
a feeling of lack of interest or energy  
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)  
a long noosed rope used to catch animals  
Belgian composer (1532-1594)  
holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes  
the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence; "the end was exciting"; "I had to miss the last of the movie"  
a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels  
a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds  
the time at which life ends; continuing until dead; "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last"  
a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do; "he breathed his last"  
the last or lowest in an ordering or series; "he was the last to leave"; "he finished an inglorious last"  
the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States"  
the point of death or exhaustion or completion; "the last gasp of the cold war"  
the second of two halves of play  
a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)  
inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  
ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last'); "we had the last laugh after the votes were counted"  
the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place  
the latest possible moment; "money became available at the eleventh hour"; "at the last minute the government changed the rules"  
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)  
the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth  
an expedient adopted only in desperation; "`pis aller' is French for `worst going'"  
the act of expressing respect for someone who has died; "he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside"  
rites performed in connection with a death or burial  
a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation  
the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit  
the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion  
elegance by virtue of being fashionable  
an authoritative statement; "my doctor has the last word on the medicines I take"  
the final statement in a verbal argument; "she always gets the last word"  
yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads  
small genus of herbs of Pacific coast of North and South America  
small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated  
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products"  
tropical terrestrial shield ferns  
United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)  
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back  
a seaport on the western coast of Syria  
aromatic Turkish tobacco  
fan palms of the southern United States and the Caribbean region  
fan palms of the southern United States and the Caribbean region  
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  
a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot  
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door  
a school-age child who is home without adult supervision for part of the day (especially after school until a parent returns home from work)  
opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside  
the latter part of night  
blight in which symptoms appear late in the growing season especially a disease of solanaceous plants caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans  
the Greek language in the 3rd to 8th centuries  
the form of Latin written between the 3rd and 8th centuries  
a variety of aster  
someone who arrives late  
a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean  
the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel  
a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean  
the state of being not yet evident or active  
the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it  
(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head  
(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities  
(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities  
(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities  
quality of coming late or later in time  
(psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream  
a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures  
heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure  
feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"  
the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms  
the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it  
schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia  
a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer  
the deepest and most prominent of the cortical fissures; separates the frontal lobes and temporal lobes in both hemispheres  
a condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur  
epicondyle near the lateral condyle of the femur  
painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)  
a neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex  
a neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex  
painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)  
sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water  
sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water  
a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward  
a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on  
either of two horseshoe-shaped ventricles one in each cerebral hemisphere; they communicate with the third ventricle via the foramen of Monro  
localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain  
superior development of one side of the body  
the property of using one hand more than the other  
localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain  
localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain  
the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace  
any of five general councils of the Western Catholic Church that were held in the Lateran Palace  
a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century  
the agreement signed in the Lateran Palace in 1929 by Italy and the Holy See which recognized the Vatican City as a sovereign and independent papal state  
a red soil produced by rock decay; contains insoluble deposits of ferric and aluminum oxides  
a genus of large percoid fishes of fresh and brackish water  
a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats  
the most recent news or development; "have you heard the latest?"  
a water-base paint that has a latex binder  
a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air  
a water-base paint that has a latex binder  
a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework  
a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster  
machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool  
club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India  
the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)  
a workman who puts up laths  
agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"  
the froth produced by soaps or detergents  
club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India  
genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea  
a weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop  
wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder  
perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America  
wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder  
perennial of Europe and North Africa; foliage turns black in drying  
annual European vetch with red flowers  
climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers  
scrambling perennial of damp or marshy areas of Eurasia and North America with purplish flowers  
scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage  
European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere  
shrubby California perennial having large pink or violet flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  
European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink; sometimes cultivated for fodder or as green manure  
European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey  
bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers  
a plant duct containing latex  
type genus of the Latimeridae: coelacanth  
fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa  
extinct except for the coelacanth  
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  
the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe  
the parts of North America and South America to the south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken  
a native of Latin America  
a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others  
the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life  
a square matrix of n rows and columns; cells contain n different symbols so arranged that no symbol occurs more than once in any row or column  
a subfamily of the family Centropomidae  
an artificial language based on Latin  
the group of languages derived from Latin  
a word or phrase borrowed from Latin  
a specialist in the Latin language  
a native of Latin America  
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back  
scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction  
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator  
freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"  
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself  
a person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct)  
an ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea  
made of grated potato and egg with a little flour  
wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology; called Latona in Roman mythology  
the worship given to God alone  
a public toilet in a military area  
United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)  
venomous spiders  
venomous New World spider; the female is black with an hourglass-shaped red mark on the underside of the abdomen  
the basic unit of money in Latvia  
strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk  
brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets; formerly used for church utensils  
the second of two or the second mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"  
a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints  
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal  
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted  
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  
a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea  
the official language of Latvia; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European  
a native or inhabitant of Latvia  
monetary unit in Latvia  
the quality of being worthy of praise  
the quality of being worthy of praise  
narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient  
someone who communicates high praise  
someone who communicates high praise  
Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)  
a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (20,997 feet high)  
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"  
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing; "his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision"  
the sound of laughing  
the point of a joke or humorous story  
a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes  
prerecorded laughter added to the soundtrack of a radio or television show  
an easy victory  
a person who is laughing or who laughs easily  
inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery  
small black-headed European gull  
African hyena noted for its distinctive howl  
almost extinct owl of New Zealand  
Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry  
almost extinct owl of New Zealand  
a victim of ridicule or pranks  
the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn; "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd"  
the sound of laughing  
United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)  
Polynesian screw pine  
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches  
the act of propelling with force  
a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck  
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched  
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched  
a device that launches aircraft from a warship  
armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket  
the act of propelling with force  
the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"  
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time  
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched  
a place for launching pads  
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched  
a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers  
washing clothes and bed linens  
a working woman who takes in washing  
a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers  
workplace where clothes are washed and ironed  
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering  
a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried  
handcart for moving a load of laundry  
any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing  
van that picks up and delivers laundry; "a laundry truck stops by every week"  
operates industrial washing machine  
a working woman who takes in washing  
a family of Lauraceae  
a hypothetical continent that (according to plate tectonic theory) broke up later into North America and Europe and Asia  
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath  
(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory  
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)  
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family  
small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood  
United States slapstick comedy duo who made many films together  
small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States  
frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil  
a family of Lauraceae  
small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles  
large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil  
small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries; in some classifications included in genus Rhus  
European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States  
(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory  
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  
the state of being honored  
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"  
tropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood  
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)  
English painter (1887-1976)  
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)  
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)  
a large plateau that occupies more than 40% of the land area of Canada; it extends from the Great Lakes northward to the Arctic Ocean  
a large plateau that occupies more than 40% of the land area of Canada; it extends from the Great Lakes northward to the Arctic Ocean  
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)  
a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)  
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)  
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)  
small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves  
small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors  
a colorless insoluble solid alcohol used to make detergents and pharmaceuticals  
a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center  
a violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impoverished youths  
a violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impoverished youths  
a violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impoverished youths  
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets  
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface  
a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)  
washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water  
a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)  
jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck  
jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck  
jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck  
lavender  
aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets  
Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil  
aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets  
shrubby greyish lavender of southwestern Europe having usually reddish-purple flowers  
widespread genus of herbs or softwood arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers  
arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States  
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)  
a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it  
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"  
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets  
a pale purple color  
any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated  
branching aromatic Mediterranean shrub with woolly stems and leaves and yellow flowers  
seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds  
edible red seaweeds  
(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)  
excessive spending  
the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive  
French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)  
Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin's death (1899-1953)  
the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him"  
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"  
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do  
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 great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"  
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"  
persons who make or amend or repeal laws  
a solicitor in Scotland  
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws  
degree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school  
ensuring obedience to the laws  
an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws  
a firm of lawyers  
the body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence  
action and reaction are equal and opposite  
(hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid  
a law concerning the speed at which planets travel; a line connecting a planet to the sun will sweep out equal areas in equal times; "Kepler's second law means that a planet's orbital speed changes with its distance from the sun"  
a law affirming that in the long run probabilities will determine performance  
(chemistry) the principle that (at chemical equilibrium) in a reversible reaction the ratio of the rate of the forward reaction to the rate of the reverse reaction is a constant for that reaction  
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 Gestalt principle of organization holding that aspects of perceptual field that move or function in a similar manner will be perceived as a unit  
the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes  
a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system  
a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system  
(chemistry) law stating that every pure substance always contains the same elements combined in the same proportions by weight  
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction  
(chemistry) law stating that every pure substance always contains the same elements combined in the same proportions by weight  
a law affirming that to continue after a certain level of performance has been reached will result in a decline in effectiveness  
(psychology) the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences; behavior having good consequences tends to be repeated whereas behavior that leads to bad consequences is not repeated  
a law concerning the speed at which planets travel; a line connecting a planet to the sun will sweep out equal areas in equal times; "Kepler's second law means that a planet's orbital speed changes with its distance from the sun"  
(chemistry) law stating that the proportions in which two elements separately combine with a third element are also the proportions in which they combine together  
(physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them  
each member of a pair of homologous chromosomes separates independently of the members of other pairs so the results are random  
(statistics) law stating that a large number of items taken at random from a population will (on the average) have the population statistics  
(chemistry) the law that states the following principle: the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the molecular concentrations of the reacting substances  
the laws (beginning with the Ten Commandments) that God gave to the Israelites through Moses; it includes many rules of religious observance given in the first five books of the Old Testament (in Judaism these books are called the Torah)  
one of three basic laws of classical mechanics  
(chemistry) law stating that when two elements can combine to form more than one compound the amounts of one of them that combines with a fixed amount of the other will exhibit a simple multiple relation  
the body of laws governing relations between nations  
a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"  
the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred  
(chemistry and physics) law stating that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of the gases in the mixture; the pressure of a gas in a mixture equals the pressure it would exert if it occupied the same volume alone at the same temperature  
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  
(chemistry) law stating that the proportions in which two elements separately combine with a third element are also the proportions in which they combine together  
members of a pair of homologous chromosomes separate during the formation of gametes and are distributed to different gametes so that every gamete receives only one member of the pair  
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  
a phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the kingdom (as distinct from Roman or civil law); today it refers to fundamental principles of justice commensurate with due process; "the United States Constitution declares itself to be `the supreme law of the land'"  
(physics) a law governing the relations between states of energy in a closed system  
(physics) the density of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies inversely with the temperature  
someone who violates the law  
an officer of the law  
the practice of law  
a graduate school offering study leading to a law degree  
a student in law school  
someone who violates the law  
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws  
the quality of conforming to law  
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws  
illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law  
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)  
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws  
the act of making or enacting laws  
an officer of the law  
a field of cultivated and mowed grass  
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack  
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels  
chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden  
furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden  
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns  
a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors  
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court  
used for working in gardens or yards  
a town in northeastern Kansas on the Kansas River; scene of raids by John Brown in 1856  
English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930)  
United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958)  
English actress (1898-1952)  
English portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon (1769-1830)  
Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)  
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)  
English writer of Irish descent who spent much of his life in Mediterranean regions (1912-1990)  
English writer of Irish descent who spent much of his life in Mediterranean regions (1912-1990)  
Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)  
United States baseball player (born 1925)  
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium  
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit  
large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet  
large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet  
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"  
a town in southwest Oklahoma  
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice  
the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client  
stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth  
tall scrambling spiny palm of northeastern Queensland, Australia  
stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth  
the act of making something less tight  
the elimination of fecal waste through the anus  
a mild cathartic  
the quality of being lax and neglectful  
the condition of being physiologically lax; "baths can help the laxness of the bowels"  
the condition of being physiologically lax; "baths can help the laxness of the bowels"  
the quality of being lax and neglectful  
a narrative poem of popular origin  
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain  
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  
a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)  
dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body  
a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church  
any witness who does not testify as an expert witness  
person who does no work; "a lazy bum"  
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  
thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells  
a hen that lays eggs  
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"  
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another  
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"  
cake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frosting  
kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby  
genus of western United States annuals with showy yellow or white flowers  
California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white  
the production of eggs (especially in birds)  
the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts"  
the act of contacting something with your hand; "peonies can be blighted by the laying on of a finger"  
laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination  
the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body  
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person  
the act of laying off an employee or a work force  
the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)  
a plan or design of something that is laid out  
a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"  
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person  
a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)  
a person afflicted with leprosy  
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)  
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)  
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)  
a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship  
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)  
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  
apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
relaxed and easy activity; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax"  
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work  
an ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea  
an azure blue semiprecious stone  
a light shade of blue  
long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns  
a revolving tray placed on a dining table  
a lazy person  
Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)  
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  
36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)  
a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.  
the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"  
a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability  
a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis  
the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions  
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)  
English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)  
French chemist who formulated Le Chatelier's principle (1850-1936)  
the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change  
the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change  
the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change  
the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change  
French architect (born in Switzerland) (1887-1965)  
French primitive painter (1844-1910)  
Vietnamese diplomat who negotiated with Henry Kissinger to end the war in Vietnam (1911-1990)  
United States actress (born in England) (1899-1991)  
a port city in northern France on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine  
French landscape gardener who designed many formal gardens including the parks of Versailles (1613-1700)  
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock  
a unit of length of thread or yarn  
the process of leaching  
the process of leaching  
Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)  
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; "the lead was in the dummy"  
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"  
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil  
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing  
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal  
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine  
a news story of major importance  
an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"  
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; "he took a long lead off first"  
an actor who plays a principal role  
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning  
the introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"  
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)  
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (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"  
evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"  
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"  
a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts  
a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts  
wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line  
the introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"  
a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes  
a poisonous white solid (Pb3[AsO4]2) used as an insecticide  
a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests  
a poisonous white pigment that contains lead  
a poisonous chromate of lead used as a pigment in paint  
symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation  
glass containing lead oxide; has a high refractive index  
(nautical) plumb line for determining depth  
ore containing lead  
pencil that has graphite as the marking substance  
shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore  
toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system  
a sheet containing the words and melody for a song (and some indication of harmony) written in simple form  
a news story of major importance  
a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking  
the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process; "the lead times for many publications can vary tremendously"; "planning is an area where lead time can be reduced"  
low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods  
United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)  
bronze to which 1-4% lead is added  
gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; "combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning"  
gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; "combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning"  
a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers  
a person who rules or guides or inspires others  
the body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"  
the ability to lead; "he believed that leadership can be taught"  
the status of a leader; "they challenged his leadership of the union"  
the body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"  
the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"  
the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"  
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing  
the act of enticing others into sinful ways  
forward edge of an airfoil  
one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future  
actress who plays the leading female role  
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"  
actor who plays the leading male role  
the act of enticing others into sinful ways  
a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination  
rein to direct the horse's head left or right  
(music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale  
shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore  
a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers  
perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas  
hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)  
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)  
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants  
an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)  
bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest  
bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest  
bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest  
large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs  
large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs  
any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae  
bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae  
any of various pale blotched snakes with a blunt snout of southwestern North America  
moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk  
long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves  
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks  
brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems  
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole  
any blight causing a browning and falling of the leaves of a plant  
a bud from which leaves (but not flowers) develop  
small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices  
a disease of conifers causing the needles to fall  
any plant disease localized in the foliage  
fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard  
any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume  
tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies  
fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard  
lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head  
distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head  
any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae  
soil composed mainly of decaying leaves  
soil composed mainly of decaying leaves  
leaves eaten as cooked greens  
Asiatic mustard used as a potherb  
(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge  
moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk  
plant disease causing a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage  
any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume  
soil composed mainly of decaying leaves  
long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together  
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants  
small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants  
(botany) the process of forming leaves  
a small book usually having a paper cover  
part of a compound leaf  
a thin triangular flap of a heart valve  
bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae  
the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf  
moss-like liverwort with tiny scalelike leaves; usually epiphytic  
tall European perennial naturalized and troublesome as a weed in eastern North America  
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables  
an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)  
an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action  
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members  
a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)  
an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; although suggested by Woodrow Wilson, the United States never joined and it remained powerless; it was dissolved in 1946 after the United Nations was formed  
unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information  
the discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"  
a euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak"  
soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi  
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape; "one of the tires developed a leak"  
fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes  
the discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"  
a surreptitious informant; "the president wanted to know who the leakers were"  
English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)  
English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996)  
English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944)  
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"  
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"  
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope  
tent that is attached to the side of a building  
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her  
(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake  
the act of deviating from a vertical position  
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"  
a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"  
an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity"  
a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174  
a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174  
the property of having little body fat  
the quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot  
the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet"  
a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance"  
an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"  
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  
the name of the day that is added during a leap year  
a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotation  
a calendar year with an extra day added in February  
someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)  
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"  
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters  
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)  
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field  
one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles  
a reaction that has been acquired by learning  
a reaction that has been acquired by learning  
profound scholarly knowledge  
works for an expert to learn a trade  
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs  
a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language  
a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile  
profound scholarly knowledge  
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"  
mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"  
a graph showing the rate of learning (especially a graph showing the amount recalled as a function of the number of attempts to recall)  
a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills  
a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills  
United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)  
the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect  
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 transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause; "lend-lease during World War II was extremely generous"  
someone who grants a lease  
land or property held under a lease  
a tenant who holds a lease  
a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal  
something that is of no importance; "it is the least I can do"; "that is the least of my concerns"  
small American bittern  
the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"  
the least effortful way to do something  
the least effortful way to do something  
smallest American sandpiper  
small brown shrew of grassy regions of eastern United States  
a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve  
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning  
scaleless domestic carp  
widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds  
stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides  
woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals  
scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals  
a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather  
implement consisting of a strip of leather  
wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle  
wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle  
fabric made to look like leather  
any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes  
any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales  
tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies  
any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales  
any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes  
north temperate bog shrub with evergreen leathery leaves and small white cylindrical flowers  
stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib  
widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds  
plant with basal leathery elliptic leaves and erect leafless flower stalks each bearing a dense roundish cluster of tiny white flowers; moist places of northwestern North America to Oregon and Idaho  
North American fern with evergreen fronds  
a member of the United States Marine Corps  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  
shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage  
work made of leather  
European fern with leathery and sparsely hairy fronds  
stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib  
wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle  
the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"  
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"  
the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"  
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother"  
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"  
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid  
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"  
someone who leaves  
the act of departing  
a native or inhabitant of Lebanon  
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon  
monetary unit in Lebanon  
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters  
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean  
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean  
space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding  
guppies  
small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums  
a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant's head is not pulled and immediate bonding between mother and child is encouraged  
a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant's head is not pulled and immediate bonding between mother and child is encouraged  
any of several bizarre ferns of the genus Lecanopteris having swollen hollow rhizomes that provide homes for symbiotic ants  
any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food  
a fungus family of the division Lichenes  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae  
an edible fungus with a dark reddish brown cap and a wide light tan stalk that expands toward the base  
man with strong sexual desires  
Polish labor leader and statesman (born in 1943)  
category used in some classification systems for all lichens that produce apothecia  
colorless glass made of almost pure silica  
man with strong sexual desires  
a strong sexual desire  
unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity  
tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species  
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  
voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts  
desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer  
any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus  
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  
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)  
a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"  
a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"  
presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about  
classroom where lectures are given  
someone who lectures professionally  
a public lecturer at certain universities  
the post of lecturer  
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)  
large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins  
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used  
(Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda  
United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)  
the introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"  
a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK)  
leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria  
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water  
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone  
an accounting journal as a physical object; "he bought a new daybook"  
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"  
top rail of a fence or balustrade  
a written record of a commercial transaction  
a short line; a notation for extending the range above or below the staff  
a durable writing paper used in record books and business ledgers  
evergreen shrubs of north temperate regions  
evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution  
bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan  
the side of something that is sheltered from the wind  
American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)  
soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)  
leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)  
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 actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)  
United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)  
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)  
celebrated in southern United States  
United States golfer (born in 1939)  
United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves (1873-1961)  
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)  
United States artist remembered for her spontaneous approach to painting; she was a founder of the New York school of abstract expressionism (1908-1984)  
the side of something that is sheltered from the wind  
United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982)  
a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing; "a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats"  
United States golfer (born in 1939)  
United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)  
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  
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried  
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry  
related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves  
plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum  
a suggestive or sneering look or grin  
a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls  
the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage  
Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)  
the side of something that is sheltered from the wind  
the direction in which the wind is blowing  
a group of islands in the eastern West Indies  
the side sheltered from the wind  
a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing; "a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats"  
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits  
(of a ship or plane) sideways drift  
an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium  
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"  
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left; "the batter flied out to 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  
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"  
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand  
preference for using the left hand  
the status of being born of a morganatic marriage  
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw"  
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand  
a room where baggage or parcels are checked  
a person who belongs to the political left  
valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle  
the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins  
the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins  
the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life  
the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body  
arises from the left aortic sinus; supplies the left side of the heart  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)  
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left; "the batter flied out to left"  
the person who plays left field  
a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus  
arises from a union of veins from the gastric cardia; runs in the lesser omentum; empties into the portal vein  
the hand that is on the left side of the body; "jab with your left"  
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand  
the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body  
the part of the stage on the actor's left as the actor faces the audience  
the chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta  
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare  
flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head  
flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)  
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left; "the batter flied out to left"  
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand  
the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left  
a person who belongs to the political left  
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists  
food remaining from a previous meal; "he had leftovers for dinner last night"  
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand  
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw"  
a section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"  
(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 prosthesis that replaces a missing leg  
the limb of an animal used for food  
a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches"  
one of the supports for a piece of furniture  
a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion  
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle  
as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true  
as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true  
a bone of the leg  
a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)  
an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg  
an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg  
exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles  
an exercise designed to strengthen the extensor muscles of the leg  
lamb leg suitable for roasting  
(law) a gift of personal property by will  
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong  
the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs  
a person with specialized training who assists lawyers  
vision that is 20/200 or worse in both eyes (20/200 vision is the ability to see at 20 feet what a normal eye can see at 200 feet)  
a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case  
a code of laws adopted by a state or nation; "a code of laws"  
the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"  
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right  
acts which the law requires be done or forborne  
a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations  
a fee paid for legal service  
comprises all acts or omissions or concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or trust or confidence  
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit  
authorized by law and limiting work or official business  
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right  
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right  
(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower  
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"  
the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law  
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do  
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; "courts having jurisdiction in this district"  
(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence  
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked  
the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"  
a professional relation that is regulated by law (as between a lawyer and a client)  
personal representation that has legal status; "an person who has been declared incompetent should have legal representation"  
a personal representative with legal standing (as by power of attorney or the executor of a will)  
(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; "what's his legal residence?"  
a right based in law  
(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)  
a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart  
a status defined by law  
a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws  
something that can be used as an official medium of payment  
the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another  
a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law  
the act of making lawful  
strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit  
lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute  
the act of making lawful  
a member of a legation  
someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed  
the post or office of legate  
a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister  
the post or office of legate  
brief description accompanying an illustration  
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events  
a monster that is unverifiable but popularly accepted as possibly factual  
French painter who was an early cubist (1881-1955)  
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"  
a short line; a notation for extending the range above or below the staff  
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble  
a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)  
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown  
a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read  
distinctness that makes perception easy  
a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)  
a vast multitude  
a large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion"  
association of ex-servicemen; "the American Legion"  
archaic terms for army  
a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)  
tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects  
the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease  
the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease  
a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)  
a member of the American Legion  
acute (sometimes fatal) lobar pneumonia caused by bacteria of a kind first recognized after an outbreak of the disease at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia in 1976; characterized by fever and muscle and chest pain and headache and chills and a dry cough  
the act of making or enacting laws  
the act of making or enacting laws  
law enacted by a legislative body  
an act passed by a legislative body  
persons who make or amend or repeal laws  
persons who make or amend or repeal laws  
the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating  
a unicameral legislature  
someone who makes or enacts laws  
the office of legislator  
persons who make or amend or repeal laws  
undisputed credibility  
lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law  
the act of making lawful  
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"  
degenerate wormlike burrowing lizard of California closely related to alligator lizards  
(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models  
(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models  
staying power; "that old Broadway play really has legs"  
the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)  
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  
an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae  
a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae  
a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae  
an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae  
Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948)  
a river in eastern Pennsylvania that flows southeast into the Delaware River  
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes  
German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)  
German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)  
an industrial city in Leicestershire in central England; built on the site of a Roman settlement  
a largely agricultural county in central England  
a largely agricultural county in central England  
camas found to the west of Cascade Mountains  
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620  
an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest  
English film actress (1913-1967)  
British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859)  
benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)  
sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate  
type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae  
primitive New Zealand frogs  
one species: sand myrtle  
low-growing evergreen shrub of New Jersey to Florida grown for its many white star-shaped flowers and glossy foliage  
Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds  
Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds  
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center  
flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis  
sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies  
a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa  
sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies  
a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)  
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"  
time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure"  
informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing  
slowness by virtue of being leisurely  
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)  
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)  
one species: corkwood  
very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood  
coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order  
the basic unit of money in Albania  
a sweet filling made of prunes or apricots  
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)  
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back  
tropical American cacti usually tall and branching with stout spines and funnel-shaped flowers and globular or ovoid often edible fruit  
tall treelike Mexican cactus with edible red fruit  
Belgian cosmologist who proposed the big-bang theory of the origin of the universe (1894-1966)  
hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel  
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  
a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition  
any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution  
United States film actor (1925-2001)  
lemmings  
notable for mass migrations even into the sea where many drown  
of northwestern Canada and Alaska  
minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root  
of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia  
cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America  
family of small free-floating thalloid plants  
any of several plane algebraic curves in the shape of a figure eight  
a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus  
a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea; famous for a reddish-brown clay that has medicinal properties  
an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory  
a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons  
a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit  
a strong yellow color  
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh  
similar to but smaller than the spotted gum and having lemon-scented leaves  
South African evergreen having hard tough wood  
South African evergreen having hard tough wood  
lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches  
bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America  
clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with lemon juice and parsley  
a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar  
a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar  
a hard candy with lemon flavor and a yellow color and (usually) the shape of a lemon  
a flavoring made from (or imitating) lemons  
a common garden geranium with lemon-scented foliage  
a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka  
an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines  
a grove of lemon trees  
usually freshly squeezed juice of lemons  
a day lily with yellow flowers  
pie containing lemon custard and topped with meringue  
mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange  
an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico  
fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel  
strips of lemon peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar  
the rind of a lemon  
the rind of a lemon  
common shallow-water schooling shark of the Atlantic from North Carolina to Brazil and off west Africa; dangerous  
important American food fish in the winter  
European flatfish highly valued as food  
small European sole  
popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America  
highly valued almost pure white flesh  
flesh of American flounder; important in the winter  
sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits  
a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit  
a strong yellow color  
tiny bits of lemon peel  
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice  
a commercial mix for making lemonade  
a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka  
an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines  
an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines  
South African evergreen having hard tough wood  
hard tough elastic wood of the lemonwood tree; used for making bows and fishing rods  
source of a tough elastic wood  
South African evergreen having hard tough wood  
the basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos  
large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails  
small lemur having its tail barred with black  
typical lemurs; of Madagascar  
Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii  
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea  
United States singer and actress (born in 1917)  
United States singer and actress (born in 1917)  
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea  
German physicist who studied cathode rays (1862-1947)  
the transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause; "lend-lease during World War II was extremely generous"  
someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters  
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned  
a financial institution that makes loans  
library that provides books for use outside the building  
United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 1960)  
a section of something that is long and narrow; "a length of timber"; "a length of tubing"  
size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"  
the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end; "the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words"  
continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"  
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"  
duration of service; "her longevity as a star"; "had unusual longevity in the company"  
the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"  
the consequence of being lengthened in duration  
amount or degree or range to which something extends; "the wire has an extension of 50 feet"  
lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers  
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"  
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant  
lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers  
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"  
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant  
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)  
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia  
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)  
remedy that eases pain and discomfort  
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant  
family of fleshy parasitic herbs lacking green foliage and having heads of small flowers; California and Mexico  
English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)  
Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)  
electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons  
biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina  
(metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"  
genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils  
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images  
cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use  
a tenuous mesoblastic membrane surrounding the lens of the eye  
the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus  
cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use  
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  
a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera  
a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation  
a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision  
the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex  
biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina  
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images  
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images  
someone who takes photographs professionally  
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday  
lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers  
trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus  
trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus  
slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green  
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday  
city in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center  
carnivorous aquatic or bog plants: genera Utricularia, Pinguicula, and Genlisea  
one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue  
a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum  
a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum  
a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin  
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  
the fruit or seed of a lentil plant  
round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food  
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  
made of stock and lentils with onions carrots and celery  
a genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae  
edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe  
a fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring); odor reminiscent of licorice  
an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin  
the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22  
a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo  
French composer of operas (1836-1891)  
physicist honored for advances in solid state electronics (born in Japan in 1925)  
Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)  
Italian pope from 795 to 816 who in 800 crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (750-816)  
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)  
United States physicist and molecular biologist who helped develop the first atom bomb and later opposed the use of all nuclear weapons (1898-1964)  
Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)  
the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22  
Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)  
son of Lorenzo de'Medici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521)  
Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars  
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  
Italian architect and painter; pioneering theoretician of Renaissance architecture (1404-1472)  
Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)  
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)  
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)  
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)  
English composer and conductor (1905-1951)  
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)  
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)  
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)  
a large dog (usually with a golden coat) produced by crossing a St Bernard and a Newfoundland  
small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail  
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents  
Swiss mathematician (1707-1783)  
Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)  
French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979)  
Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)  
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)  
French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979)  
small genus of tropical herbs and subshrubs of South Africa  
relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco  
pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers; naturalized in United States  
pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers; naturalized in United States  
United States economist (born in Russia) who devised an input-output method of economic analysis (1906-1999)  
tamarins  
South American tamarin with a tufted head  
golden South American monkey with long soft hair forming a mane  
hawkbit  
fall-blooming European herb with a yellow flower; naturalized in the United States  
edelweiss  
alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts  
United States operatic soprano (born 1927)  
genus of stout Old World herbs having flowers in whorls  
bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers  
large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots  
the pelt of a leopard  
any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads  
small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia  
common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots  
garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry  
lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals  
lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers  
any of several large lizards with many dark spots; of western United States and northern Mexico  
any of various plants of temperate Eurasia; grown for their yellow flowers and handsome foliage  
any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads  
female leopard  
United States conductor (born in Britain) (1882-1977)  
German mathematician (1823-1891)  
United States conductor (born in Britain) (1882-1977)  
the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville  
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  
skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls  
a discomycete that develops in clusters of slippery rubbery gelatinous fruiting bodies that are dingy yellow to tan in color  
goose barnacles  
Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope  
type genus of the family Lepadidae  
stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Labiatae  
California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white flowers  
a pariah who is avoided by others  
a person afflicted with leprosy  
Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental  
cosmopolitan genus of annual and biennial and perennial herbs: cress  
small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems; sometimes placed in genus Lepidium  
annual herb used as salad green and garnish  
family created in 1950 solely for the classification of a distinctive African tree repeatedly classified in other families; trees long believed to exist only in Africa  
African tree often classified in other families; similar to the Costa Rican caracolito in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds  
ridleys  
grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America  
olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and the southern Atlantic oceans  
a red to reddish brown mineral consisting of iron oxide hydroxide; often found in iron ores together with goethite  
a genus of Gempylidae  
large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes  
fossil plants characterized by conspicuous spirally arranged leaf scars on the trunk  
fossil arborescent plants arising during the early Devonian and conspicuous throughout the Carboniferous  
a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium  
a mica that is a biotite containing iron  
a morbid fear of snakes  
moths and butterflies  
insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales  
an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths  
an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths  
the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera  
insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales  
insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales  
the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera  
diapsid reptiles: lizards; snakes; tuataras  
small usually shrubby conifers  
about the hardiest Podocarpaceae species; prostrate spreading shrub similar to mountain rimu; mountains of southern Chile  
low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches; New Zealand  
any fungus of the genus Lepiota  
an agaric with a pallid cap and a stalk that is enlarged near the base  
a white agaric that tends to cluster and has a club-shaped base  
an agaric with a ragged stalk and a soft floccose cap  
an agaric regarded as poisonous  
an agaric with greyish white fruiting body and gills that change from pink to dingy red  
edible long-stalked mushroom with white flesh and gills and spores; found in open woodlands in autumn  
an agaric with a large cap with brown scales and a thick stalk  
an agaric with a relatively small pink to red cap and white gills and stalk  
a family of fungi having free gills and a cap that is cleanly separable from the stalk  
type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish  
silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing  
firebrats  
comprises the genus Lepisosteus  
type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars  
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth  
an edible agaric with large silky white caps and thick stalks  
bream  
small brilliantly colored North American sunfish  
important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States  
inhabits streams from South Carolina to Florida; esteemed panfish  
rabbits and hares  
rabbits and hares  
hares and rabbits  
red breed of domestic rabbits; hybrid between Old World rabbit and hare  
motherless calf in a range herd of cattle  
a mischievous elf in Irish folklore  
a very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much of the body and affecting many systems of the body  
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  
cause of leprosy  
one species: leatherleaf saxifrage  
plant with basal leathery elliptic leaves and erect leafless flower stalks each bearing a dense roundish cluster of tiny white flowers; moist places of northwestern North America to Oregon and Idaho  
Colorado potato beetles  
black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide  
slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes  
toothed frogs: terrestrial or aquatic or arboreal  
toothed frogs: terrestrial or aquatic or arboreal  
New World frogs; in some classifications essentially coextensive with the family Bufonidae  
type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae  
large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog  
leaf-footed bugs  
the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers  
inflammation of the leptomeninges  
an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0  
100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece  
including some ferns sometimes placed in genus Todea  
New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea  
adjutant birds and marabous  
large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments  
large Indian stork with a military gait  
important pathogens causing Weil's disease or canicola fever  
an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever  
a sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell; characteristic of the Filicales or of almost all modern ferns  
the first stage of the prophase of meiosis  
blind snakes  
blind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas  
burrows among roots of shrubs and beneath rocks in desert and rocky hillside areas and beach sand of western United States  
type genus of the Leporidae: hares  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Orion and Columba  
large large-footed North American hare; white in winter  
a large hare of northern North America; it is almost completely white in winter  
the common jackrabbit of grasslands and open areas of western United States; has large black-tipped ears and black streak on the tail  
large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winter  
largest hare of northern plains and western mountains of United States; brownish-grey in summer and pale grey in winter; tail nearly always all white  
the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr  
rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)  
Russian writer (1814-1841)  
United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with Frederick Loewe (1918-1986)  
United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934)  
dormouse of southern Europe and northern Africa  
United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)  
a resident of Lesbos  
a female homosexual  
female homosexuality  
an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry  
least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime  
a crime that undermines the offender's government  
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)  
any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part  
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)  
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)  
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)  
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)  
a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966  
monetary unit in Lesotho  
shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States  
Asian shrub having conspicuous racemose rose-purple flowers widely used as an ornamental and in erosion control and as a source of feed for wild birds  
perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land  
perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land  
annual native to Korea but widely cultivated for forage and hay in hot dry regions  
an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States  
genus of low-growing hairy herbs: bladderpods  
a tenant who holds a lease  
a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"  
French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)  
small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America  
a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies  
gibbons and siamangs  
reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia  
a plant that is ubiquitous in all but very acid soil; found in most of Europe and North Africa  
south European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria  
low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States  
perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles  
common European glabrous annual centaury with flowers in dense cymes  
of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia  
Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring  
European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten  
a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers; native to Europe but widely naturalized  
a smaller variety of kudu  
a part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and liver and supporting the hepatic vessels  
reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas  
an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach  
a smaller prairie chicken of western Texas  
rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward  
small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific  
common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads  
common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads  
semiaquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears; naturalized in New Zealand  
a chain of islands forming a province of Indonesia to the east of Java; includes Bali and Timor  
orchid having two triangular leaves and a short lax raceme of green to rust-colored flowers with the lip flushed mauve; Europe and Asia and North America and Greenland  
Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller  
the common wintergreen having many-flowered racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; Europe and North America  
clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock  
a variety of yellowlegs  
English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)  
German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)  
a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"  
the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"  
punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"  
a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"  
someone who grants a lease  
United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)  
an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry  
a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again  
a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"  
man with strong sexual desires  
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"  
an agent capable of causing death  
the size dose that will cause death  
any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life  
the quality of being deadly  
an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness  
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends"  
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy  
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)  
(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  
wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology; called Latona in Roman mythology  
an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports"  
a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention); "he followed instructions to the letter"; "he obeyed the letter of the law"  
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"  
a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"  
a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened  
a bond that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public  
a private box for delivery of mail  
public box for deposit of mail  
a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for  
a man who delivers the mail  
case for carrying letters  
a document issued by a bank that guarantees the payment of a customer's draft; substitutes the bank's credit for the customer's credit  
any letter expressing an intention to take (or forgo) some action  
an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry  
a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation  
a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation  
the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"  
dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books  
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes  
writing paper for use in writing correspondence  
a stock or bond that is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public market  
stock that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public  
a cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next day  
someone who communicates by means of letters  
a postcard that folds so the message is inside  
a painter of letters  
a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top  
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something  
an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport  
printing from a plate with raised characters  
scholarly attainment; "he is a man of letters"  
the literary culture; "this book shows American letters at its best"  
legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named  
a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation  
an official document granting a right or privilege  
a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities  
image is transferred from a relief type plate to a roller  
property that is leased or rented out or let  
the act of causing something to move to a lower level  
the official language of Latvia; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European  
a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal  
leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa  
any of various plants of the genus Lactuca  
informal terms for money  
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"  
the basic unit of money in Romania  
the basic unit of money in Moldova  
large genus of evergreen trees and shrubs having silvery white leaves and solitary terminal flowers with conspicuous silvery bracts  
small South African tree with long silvery silky foliage  
malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer  
small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia  
low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods  
low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods  
comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum  
perennial of Portugal similar to the oxeye daisy  
similar to oxeye daisy  
hybrid garden flower derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre having large white flower heads resembling oxeye daisies; often placed in the genus Chrysanthemum  
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins  
a genus of fish including: dace, chub  
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body  
small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body  
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system  
an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)  
parasitic in birds  
parasitic in birds  
New Zealand edelweiss  
perennial herb closely resembling European edelweiss; New Zealand  
eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea  
an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count  
discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection  
any plant of the genus Leucothoe; grown for their beautiful white flowers; glossy foliage contains a poisonous substance similar to that found in genus Kalmia  
fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers  
fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers  
bushy deciduous shrub of the eastern United States with long racemes of pinkish flowers  
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  
Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; the battle ended Sparta's military supremacy in Greece  
malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer  
malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer  
an alkylating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer  
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system  
an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)  
a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin  
inflammation of the white matter of the brain  
eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea  
an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count  
discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection  
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  
Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)  
the basic unit of money in Bulgaria  
Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)  
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)  
Russian choreographer (1834-1905)  
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  
the former name for the geographical area of the eastern Mediterranean that is now occupied by Lebanon, Syria, and Israel  
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding  
Old World annual having heart-shaped leaves and large seeds with short greyish lint removed with difficulty; considered an ancestor of modern short-staple cottons  
coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized  
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding  
an easterly wind in the western Mediterranean area  
(formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant  
a muscle that serves to lift some body part (as the eyelid or lip)  
an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing  
a pier that provides a landing place on a river  
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)  
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"  
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"  
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; "park the car on the level"  
indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid  
height above ground; "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level"  
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"  
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"  
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"  
the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"  
intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass  
a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions  
the act of making equal or uniform  
complete destruction of a building  
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface  
a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions  
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock  
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum  
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum  
a hang performed on the rings with the body stationary in a horizontal position  
a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move  
a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length  
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock  
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  
a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan; "a leveraged buyout by upper management can be used to combat hostile takeover bids"  
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)  
a young hare especially one in its first year  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel  
a popular brand of jeans  
a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)  
French cultural anthropologist who promoted structural analysis of social systems (born in 1908)  
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"  
the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line  
a popular brand of jeans  
genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers  
herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds  
the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means  
movement upward in virtue of lightness  
the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means  
a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)  
the third book of the Old Testament; contains Levitical law and ritual precedents  
virility drug (trade name Levitra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men  
a manner lacking seriousness  
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness  
the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease  
rotation to the left  
a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits  
the act of drafting into military service  
a charge imposed and collected  
the act of drafting into military service  
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner  
English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)  
United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)  
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 explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)  
United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)  
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)  
an expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the northwestern territories of the United States; led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark; traveled from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River from 1803 to 1806  
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)  
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)  
genus of western North American low-growing herbs having linear woolly leaves and large pink flowers  
evergreen perennial having a dense basal rosette of long spatula-shaped leaves and panicles of pink or white-and-red-striped or pink-purple flowers; found on cliffs and in rock crevices in mountains of southwestern Oregon and northern California  
showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower  
a town in northwestern Idaho  
a town in southwestern Maine to the north of Portland  
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'  
the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings  
a database of information about words  
disambiguation of the sense of a polysemantic word  
the entry in a dictionary of information about a word  
the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express  
the branch of semantics that studies the meanings and relations of words  
the process of making a word to express a concept  
the process of making a word to express a concept  
a concept that is expressed by a word (in some particular language)  
a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language  
the act of writing dictionaries  
a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language  
the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language  
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them  
a language user's knowledge of words  
a statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language  
the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)  
a city in eastern Kentucky; noted for raising thoroughbred horses  
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought  
the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)  
all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function  
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock  
small species of shrubs of western Himalayas to China  
shrub honeysuckle with drooping spikes of purplish flowers  
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620  
an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest  
a cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone  
a cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone  
genus that in some classifications overlaps the genus Elymus  
a dune grass of the Pacific seacoast used as a sand binder  
stout perennial grass of western North America  
a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese  
a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese  
a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese  
30 to 300 kilohertz  
a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent; "laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather"  
infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin  
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals  
a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs  
the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers  
a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs  
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high)  
Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers  
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals  
Chinese lyric poet (700-762)  
anything that is owed to someone else  
the quality of being something that holds you back  
an obligation to pay money to another party  
the state of being legally obliged and responsible  
insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property  
a channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"  
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship  
(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"  
Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)  
a woody climbing usually tropical plant  
the dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125  
the dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125  
a peninsula in northeastern China that extends into the Yellow Sea, between Bo Hai and Korea Bay  
a peninsula in northeastern China that extends into the Yellow Sea, between Bo Hai and Korea Bay  
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly  
genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous roots  
herb with many stems bearing narrow slender wands of crowded rose-lavender flowers; central United States and Canada to Texas and northern Mexico  
perennial of southeastern and central United States having very dense spikes of purple flowers; often cultivated for cut flowers  
the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony  
a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity  
(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage  
a supporter of feminism  
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)  
the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks  
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person  
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  
a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets  
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties  
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"  
a political party in Great Britain; formerly the Liberal Party; advocates reforms and improvement of the conditions of working people  
a political party in Australia, Canada, and other nations, and formerly in Great Britain  
the act of making less strict  
an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market  
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution  
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties  
the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament  
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom  
the act of making less strict  
the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament  
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom  
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  
the attempt to achieve equal rights or status; "she worked for women's liberation"  
the act of liberating someone or something  
a form of Christian theology (developed by South American Roman Catholics) that emphasizes social and political liberation as the anticipation of ultimate salvation  
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel; "the Tamil Tigers perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war"  
someone who releases people from captivity or bondage  
a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves  
a native or inhabitant of Liberia  
the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia  
small tree of West Africa  
the basic unit of money in Liberia  
someone who believes the doctrine of free will  
an advocate of libertarianism  
an ideological belief in freedom of thought, speech and action  
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained  
an act of undue intimacy  
leave granted to a sailor or naval officer  
personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression  
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"  
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence  
the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence  
close-fitting conical cap worn as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution and in the U.S. before 1800  
a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out"  
an island in New York Bay to the southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands; "Congress officially changed the name from Bedloe's Island to Liberty Island in 1956"  
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1839 to oppose the practice of slavery; merged with the Free Soil Party in 1848  
a slow cargo ship built during World War II  
(psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido  
(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire  
cypresses that resemble cedars  
evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka  
tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark  
New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress  
the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22  
a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra  
the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22  
the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22  
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services  
the position of librarian  
a building that houses a collection of books and other materials  
(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use  
a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study  
a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing  
a room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library"  
a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library  
an enumeration of all the resources of a library  
an enumeration of all the resources of a library  
fine imposed by a library on books that overdue when returned  
an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard  
a program in a program library  
a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library  
the study of the principles and practices of library administration  
(astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite; "the libration of the moon"  
author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta  
the words of an opera or musical play  
the capital of Gabon  
a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism  
a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism  
a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum  
a native or inhabitant of Libya  
the northeastern part of the Sahara Desert in Libya and Egypt and Sudan  
the basic unit of money in Libya  
100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Libya  
a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi  
a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi  
a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi  
monetary unit in Libya  
a legal document giving official permission to do something  
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)  
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  
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization  
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)  
a legal document giving official permission to do something  
a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)  
the number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it  
a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number  
a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)  
a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick  
someone to whom a license is granted  
an official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission (especially one who licenses publications)  
contract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark  
a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)  
holds a license (degree) from a (European) university  
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure  
the quality of being lewd and lascivious  
boas of western North America  
boa of rocky desert of southwestern United States  
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  
any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.  
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks  
an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs  
an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs  
category used especially in former classifications for organisms now constituting the division Lichenes  
comprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae; sometimes treated as an independent group more or less coordinate with algae and fungi  
a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals  
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried  
eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines  
United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)  
Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)  
the quality of strictly conforming to law  
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"  
touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet"  
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick  
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"  
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  
fern having rootstock of a sweetish flavor  
root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines  
the ordinary clarinet with a middle range  
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim  
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"  
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"  
a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft  
a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports  
an open deck including a swimming pool  
a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes  
position or manner in which something is situated  
Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)  
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth  
a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour  
a long stay in bed in the morning  
a polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying  
a sweetened Rhenish wine (especially one from Hesse in western Germany)  
a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water  
a small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland  
a native or inhabitant of Liechtenstein  
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano  
a singer of lieder  
a soft cheese with a strong odor and flavor  
city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium  
a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service  
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord  
a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service  
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord  
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord  
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  
the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged  
an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen  
a city of southwestern Latvia on the Baltic Sea  
a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea  
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"  
the position of a lieutenant  
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 assistant with power to act when his superior is absent  
an officer in a police force  
a commissioned military officer  
a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel  
a commissioned officer in the Navy ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander  
a general officer ranking above a major general and below a full general  
an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of a state of the United States  
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign  
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign  
a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives; "he got life for killing the guard"  
a motive for living; "pottery was his life"  
an account of the series of events making up a person's life  
the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones; "there is no life on the moon"  
living things collectively; "the oceans are teeming with life"  
animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"  
a living person; "his heroism saved a life"  
the period from the present until death; "he appointed himself emperor for life"  
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 condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"  
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"; "get a life!" "he is trying to rebuild his life"  
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities; "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"  
a characteristic state or mode of living; "social life"; "city life"; "real life"  
unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico  
a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes  
medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; "the patient is on life support"  
equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions; "the astronauts relied on their life-support systems"  
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"  
insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies; "in England they call life insurance life assurance"  
a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material  
belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt  
a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material  
an art class using a live human model  
the course of developmental changes in an organism from fertilized zygote to maturity when another zygote can be produced  
a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage  
(law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it  
life without beginning or end  
an expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical probabilities  
(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms  
the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism  
the general progression of your working or professional life; "the general had had a distinguished career"; "he had a long career in the law"  
an account of the series of events making up a person's life  
a sentence of imprisonment until death  
insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies; "in England they call life insurance life assurance"  
life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design  
a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live  
a cast taken from the face of a living person  
life assurance office  
a British peer whose title lapses at death  
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning  
a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed  
a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency  
a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material  
a candy shaped like a small lifesaver  
any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms  
(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms  
a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives; "he got life for killing the guard"  
an account of the series of events making up a person's life  
a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes  
medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; "the patient is on life support"  
equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions; "the astronauts relied on their life-support systems"  
a tenant whose legal right to retain possession of buildings or lands lasts as long as they (or some other person) live  
life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design  
an essential or life-giving force; "water is the lifeblood of India"  
the blood considered as the seat of vitality  
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship  
an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents  
not having life  
a state of no motion or movement; "the utter motionlessness of a marble statue"  
line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning  
line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver  
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"  
a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live  
a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment  
a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material  
an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents  
saving the lives of drowning persons; "he took a course in lifesaving"  
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"  
a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes  
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 principal work of your career  
inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold  
the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"  
a ride in a car; "he gave me a lift home"  
transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)  
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"  
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  
one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot  
a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg  
a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill  
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground  
the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"  
the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity  
the act of giving temporary assistance  
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it  
pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up  
a thief who steals goods that are in a store  
an athlete who lifts barbells  
a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open  
a device for lifting heavy loads  
a man employed to operate an elevator; "in England they call an elevator man a liftman"  
the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad  
any connection or unifying bond  
a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs  
ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the Fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora  
goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered  
a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom  
(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)  
the act of tying or binding things together  
something used to tie or bind  
thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)  
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  
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur  
offspring of a male lion and a female tiger  
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"  
a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"  
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul  
public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"  
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"  
mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"  
having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"  
a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"  
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"  
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"  
an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"  
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"  
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"  
any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"  
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"  
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used  
inappropriate levity; "her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy"  
a woman inconstant in love  
a woman inconstant in love  
the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers  
the process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination; the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative  
wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale  
a rifle or pistol  
an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps  
a column of light (as from a beacon)  
lager with reduced alcohol content  
bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour  
wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale  
a brown that is light but unsaturated  
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity  
wiring that provides power to electric lights  
a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel  
a public utility that provides electricity  
cream that has at least 18% butterfat; "in England they call light cream `single cream'"  
diet prescribed for bedridden or convalescent people; does not include fried or highly seasoned foods  
a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it  
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 106 pounds  
a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds  
a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds  
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds  
the distance light travels in a vacuum in one hour; approximately one billion kilometers  
luminous intensity measured in candelas  
a submachine gun not greater than .30 millimeter  
photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light  
microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object  
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 156 pounds  
the distance light travels in a vacuum in one minute; approximately 18 million kilometers  
a short amusing opera  
(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated  
the first stage of photosynthesis during which energy from light is used for the production of ATP  
reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller  
the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second; approximately 300,000 kilometers  
a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns  
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  
any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"  
the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second  
distance measured in terms of the speed of light (or radio waves); "the light time from Jupiter to the sun is approximately 43 minutes"  
momentary contact  
a measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation  
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 140 pounds  
cream that has enough butterfat (30% to 36%) to be whipped  
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul  
the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers  
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity  
changing to a lighter color  
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped  
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)  
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"  
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire  
aircraft supported by its own buoyancy  
the transportation of goods on a lighter  
the fee charged for carrying goods in lighters  
someone who operates a barge  
a frivolous lack of prudence  
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall  
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you  
soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)  
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships  
the keeper of a lighthouse  
the act of setting something on fire  
the craft of providing artificial light; "an interior decorator must understand lighting"  
apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film  
having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"  
wiring that provides power to electric lights  
a fixture providing artificial light  
an industry devoted to manufacturing and selling and installing lighting  
total absence of light; "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night"  
the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous  
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"  
having a light color  
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble  
the property of being comparatively small in weight; "the lightness of balsa wood"  
a feeling of joy and pride  
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  
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light  
electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current  
nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs  
a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning  
an epithet for Jupiter  
a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning  
someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another  
(military) signal to turn the lights out  
a prescribed bedtime  
a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable  
the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous  
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble  
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you  
a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds  
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds  
someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous  
a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds  
tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber  
a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons  
a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems  
a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants  
intermediate between peat and bituminous coal  
a category in some early taxonomies  
woody tissue  
small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America; a source of lignum vitae wood, hardest of commercial timbers, and a medicinal resin  
hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum  
genus of Old World herbs resembling groundsel: leopard plants  
(botany) any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap  
region of northwestern Italy on the Ligurian Sea  
an arm of the Mediterranean between northwest Italy and Corsica  
genus of Old World shrubs: privet  
eastern Asian shrub cultivated especially for its persistent foliage  
fast-growing and tightly branched hybrid of Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum obtusifolium  
evergreen shrub of Japan and Korea having small dark leaves and flowers in loose panicles; related to but smaller than Chinese privet  
erect evergreen treelike shrub of China and Korea and Japan having acuminate leaves and flowers in long erect panicles; resembles Japanese privet  
small deciduous shrub having graceful arching branches and luxuriant foliage  
semi-evergreen Japanese shrub having malodorous flowers; used extensively for hedges because more likely to stay green that common privet  
deciduous semi-evergreen shrub used for hedges  
a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"  
a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like"; "we don't want the likes of you around here"  
the probability of a specified outcome  
the probability of a specified outcome  
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"  
the act of comparing similarities  
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"  
100 makuta equal 1 zaire in Zaire  
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers  
the basic unit of money in Swaziland; equal to 100 cents  
includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae  
plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber  
an order of monocotyledonous plants including Amaryllidaceae and Liliaceae and Iridaceae  
English ballet dancer (born in 1910)  
family of monocotyledonous plants of the subclass Liliidae; mostly herbs usually with petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils  
genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils  
one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises 17 families including: Liliaceae; Alliaceae; Amaryllidaceae; Iridaceae; Orchidaceae; Trilliaceae  
a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside  
family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed  
genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae  
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children  
type genus of Liliaceae  
Japanese lily with golden rays  
common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown  
lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers  
lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals  
lily of western North America with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers  
east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals  
tall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring  
orange-flowered lily of Pacific coast of United States  
lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia  
lily of central North America having recurved orange-red flowers with deep crimson spots  
lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers  
lily of eastern North America having orange to orange-red purple-spotted flowers  
lily of the eastern United States with orange to red maroon-spotted flowers  
queen of the Hawaiian islands (1838-1917)  
an industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border; was the medieval capital of Flanders  
United States film actress who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith (1896-1993)  
United States playwright; her plays were often indictments of injustice (1905-1984)  
United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922)  
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)  
British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)  
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people  
a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift  
a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)  
a type of inflatable air mattress  
the capital of Malawi; located in south central Malawi  
a jaunty rhythm in music  
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers  
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers  
includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae  
an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers  
any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers  
low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries  
floating leaves of a water lily  
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)  
Asiatic perennial tufted herb with grasslike evergreen foliage and clusters of dark mauve grapelike flowers; grown as ground cover  
Asiatic perennial tufted herb with grasslike evergreen foliage and clusters of dark mauve grapelike flowers; grown as ground cover  
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  
broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw  
bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds  
bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds  
bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds  
slugs  
a long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river  
a genus of Pleuronectidae; righteye flounders having a humped nose and small scales; the underside is often brightly colored  
American flounder having a yellowish tail  
a genus of Limacidae  
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer"  
the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles; "the limb of the sextant"  
either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip; "the upper limb of the bow"  
(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  
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper  
an autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age; characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary complications in the later stages  
a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson  
western North American pine with long needles and very flexible limbs and dark-grey furrowed bark  
a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson; carries bilge water into the pump well  
a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior  
a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior  
(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  
the state of being disregarded or forgotten  
a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor  
a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure  
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees  
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  
any of various related trees bearing limes  
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds  
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone  
cause of Lyme disease; transmitted primarily by ticks of genus Ixodes  
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone  
usually freshly squeezed juice of limes  
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  
any of various related trees bearing limes  
sweetened beverage of lime juice and water  
a city of southeastern Brazil (northwest of Sao Paulo)  
a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime  
a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting  
a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"  
the smallest detectable sensation  
mainly dark northern butterflies with white wing bars  
showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller  
North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band  
similar to the banded purple but with red spots on underwing surfaces  
Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings  
a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba  
port city in southwestern Ireland  
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals  
yellow-green fern of rocky areas of northern hemisphere  
similar to Shasta salamander; lives in cliff crevices and taluses  
solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid  
a man of English descent  
term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii  
any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries  
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 mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity  
the boundary of a specific area  
as far as something can go  
final or latest limiting point  
the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"  
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity  
an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)  
(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"  
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 quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"  
a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"  
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York"  
an audit of limited scope (limited in time span or confined to particular accounts etc.)  
a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability  
an edition that is restricted to a specific number of copies  
the liability of a firm's owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm  
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data  
a war whose objective is less than the unconditional defeat of the enemy  
(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"  
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase  
the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  
a painter or drawer of portraits  
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects  
American frogbit  
snipe  
a small short-billed Old World snipe  
American plant with roundish heart-shaped or kidney-shaped leaves; usually rooted in muddy bottoms of ponds and ditches  
dowitchers  
a dowitcher with a grey back  
a dowitcher with a red breast  
a specialist in the study of freshwater ponds and lakes  
the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties  
a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea; famous for a reddish-brown clay that has medicinal properties  
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur  
a liquid terpene with a lemon odor; found in lemons and oranges and other essential oils  
a widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite  
sea lavender  
godwits  
New World godwit  
a region of central France to the west of the Auvergne mountains  
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur  
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg  
a rye bread made with molasses or brown sugar  
someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait  
any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas  
mollusk with a low conical shell  
passing light without diffusion or distortion  
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression  
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  
wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call  
a flabby softness  
an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean  
horseshoe crabs  
type genus of the family Limulidae  
large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse  
United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)  
ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path  
a widely distributed family of plants  
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  
a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils  
a genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae; found in western United States  
low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers  
small California annual with white flowers  
genus of herbs and subshrubs having showy flowers: spurred snapdragon  
North American plant having racemes of blue-violet flowers  
common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America  
pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on  
a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"  
antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections  
long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire  
capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska  
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)  
the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered  
memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln  
United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)  
an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea  
antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections  
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)  
a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide  
United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)  
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  
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork  
chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia  
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  
aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America  
deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries  
a cape at the southern tip of Norway  
one species: Texas star  
Texas annual with coarsely pinnatifid leaves; cultivated for its showy radiate yellow flower heads  
United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)  
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)  
an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)  
an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)  
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it  
a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"  
a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"  
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"  
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"  
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed  
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising  
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier  
a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"  
(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"  
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area  
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"  
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"  
a telephone connection  
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed  
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"  
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"  
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent  
a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"  
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power  
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"  
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"  
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum  
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"  
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point  
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 mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"  
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"  
printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time  
a double resulting from a line drive  
a single resulting from a line drive  
a triple resulting from a line drive  
a very boastful and talkative person  
an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"  
(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  
engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved  
an assistant football coach in charge of the linemen  
a double resulting from a line drive  
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects  
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop"  
engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved  
a print obtained from a line drawing  
the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed on the next line  
an item in an appropriation bill; "Some governors can veto line items in their state budgets"  
football official who assists the referee by keeping track of the official time during the game  
administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output  
a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack  
a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "they are outstanding in their field"  
a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"  
a 450-mile line that is supposed to indicate the boundary between the part of Kashmir controlled by India and the part controlled by Pakistan  
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed  
defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack  
any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something; "police are the major line of defense against crime"  
defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack  
any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something; "police are the major line of defense against crime"  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors  
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be  
all that is normally required in some area of responsibility  
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be  
the path of a missile discharged from a firearm  
the path along which a freely moving object travels through the air  
an imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point  
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)  
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature  
an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument  
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator  
the easiest way; "In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance"  
a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live  
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"  
the arrangement of people in a line for marching  
the route along which a column advances  
a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"  
a single line of words in a poem  
a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"  
an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument  
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"  
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be  
line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football; "the runner was tackled at the line of scrimmage"  
an imaginary straight line along which an observer looks  
the order in which individuals are expected to succeed one another in some official position  
a particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group  
a single line of words in a poem  
an imaginary straight line along which an observer looks  
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"  
a commissioned officer with combat units (not a staff officer or a supply officer)  
the organizational structure of activities contributing directly to the organization's output  
the organizational structure of activities contributing directly to the organization's output  
personnel having direct job performance responsibilities  
printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time  
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure  
a summary of the scoring in a game (usually in tabular form)  
a single resulting from a line drive  
a spectrum in which energy is concentrated at particular wavelengths; produced by excited atoms and ions as they fall back to a lower energy level  
a squall advancing along a front that forms a definite line  
a violent rainstorm near the time of an equinox  
a triple resulting from a line drive  
an employee who works on an assembly line  
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline  
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  
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular"  
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"  
an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.  
ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path  
the part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation  
a syllabic script used in Greece in the 13th century B.C.  
a polynomial equation of the first degree  
a long slender leaf  
a unit of measurement of length  
an operator that obeys the distributive law: A(f+g) = Af + Ag (where f and g are functions)  
the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer  
a mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints  
the relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b  
a unit of measurement of length  
the property of having one dimension  
the act of marking or outlining with lines  
the line that appears to bound an object  
(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  
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line  
engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved  
a print obtained from a line drawing  
secretive snake of city dumps and parks as well as prairies and open woods; feeds on earthworms; of central United States  
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage  
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines  
the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole  
one of the players on the line of scrimmage  
the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage  
white goods or clothing made with linen cloth  
a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish  
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant  
a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish  
a retail dealer in yard goods  
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  
a protective covering that protects an inside surface  
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop"  
a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods  
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines  
official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)  
the schedule of programs for a particular period; "the network's fall lineup"  
a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification  
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"  
elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth  
American hakes  
elongated marine food fish of Greenland and northern Europe; often salted and dried  
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere  
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs  
a member of the Taoist Trinity  
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs  
the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva  
low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries  
food fish of the northern Pacific related to greenlings  
the lean flesh of a fish caught off the Pacific coast of the United States  
low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries  
someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place  
women's underwear and nightclothes  
the act of tarrying  
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"  
tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller  
low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries  
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity  
a common language used by speakers of different languages; "Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times"  
a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs  
an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue  
a vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein  
an artificial language  
a highly seasoned Portuguese pork sausage flavored with garlic and onions  
pasta in long slender flat strips  
pasta in long slender flat strips  
a person who speaks more than one language  
a specialist in linguistics  
an atlas showing the distribution of distinctive linguistic features  
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"  
(linguistics) a speaker's implicit, internalized knowledge of the rules of their language (contrasted with linguistic performance)  
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation  
the study of the geographical distribution of linguistic features  
(linguistics) a speaker's actual use of language in real situations; what the speaker actually says, including grammatical errors and other non-linguistic features such as hesitations and other disfluencies (contrasted with linguistic competence)  
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"  
a process involved in human language  
using speech characteristics or dialect to identify a speaker's race or religion or social class  
a relation between linguistic forms or constituents  
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice  
a specialist in linguistics  
a linear sequence of words as spoken or written  
one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed  
(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages  
the humanistic study of language and literature  
the scientific study of language  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics  
an artificial language  
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain  
an obsolete term for the network of viscous material in the cell nucleus on which the chromatin granules were thought to be suspended  
the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)  
providing something with a surface of a different material  
a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment  
a protective covering that protects an inside surface  
an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data  
a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network  
a channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"  
(computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list  
a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain  
a connecting shape  
the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable"  
a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"  
the means of connection between things linked in series  
a terminal connected to a computer by a data link  
a terminal connected to a computer by a data link  
an early form of flight simulator  
the act of linking things together  
a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion  
(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)  
an associative relation  
an editor program that creates one module from several by resolving cross-references among the modules  
any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together; "the genes of Drosophila fall into four linkage groups"  
(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets  
any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together; "the genes of Drosophila fall into four linkage groups"  
an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence  
(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets  
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore  
course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf  
someone who plays the game of golf  
a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"  
one species: twinflower  
creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs  
similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia  
Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)  
small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead  
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico  
a floor covering  
a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum  
a print that is made from a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum  
a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap  
a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid  
a floor covering  
a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum  
a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum  
a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap  
early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod  
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal  
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal  
the seed of flax used as a source of oil  
a drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints  
a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof  
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  
cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds  
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers  
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window  
small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead  
a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves  
a herbicide that kills weeds without harming vegetables  
United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)  
United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)  
an open-source version of the UNIX operating system  
city in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center  
pocket mice  
large pocket mouse of Mexico  
the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo  
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  
pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers; naturalized in United States  
short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia  
common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes  
someone who hunts lions  
someone who tries to attract social lions as guests  
a type of forceps  
a young lion  
small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail  
small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail  
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954)  
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)  
United States literary critic (1905-1975)  
a female lion  
a small or young lion  
brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins  
club dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship and good government and community and national and international welfare  
type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae  
primitive New Zealand frog with four unwebbed toes on forefeet and five on hind feet  
primitive New Zealand frogs  
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  
either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell  
the top edge of a vessel or other container  
an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"  
(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  
makeup that makes the lips shiny  
a balm applied to the lips  
any of various terrestrial ferns of the genus Cheilanthes; cosmopolitan in arid and semiarid temperate or tropical regions  
someone who can understand spoken words by watching the movements of a speaker's lips  
makeup that is used to color the lips  
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction  
combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker's lips with the sound of his speech  
combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker's lips with the sound of his speech  
combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker's lips with the sound of his speech  
combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker's lips with the sound of his speech  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
snailfishes  
snailfishes  
type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes  
an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes  
small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish  
small terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers  
an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream  
United States sculptor (born in Lithuania) who pioneered cubist sculpture (1891-1973)  
plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
any of various terrestrial ferns of the genus Cheilanthes; cosmopolitan in arid and semiarid temperate or tropical regions  
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)  
a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase  
a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase  
widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
a disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body  
an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given  
a compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage; "a Lippizan is black or brown when born but turns white by the time it is five years old"  
United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986)  
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  
a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy  
hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation  
a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet  
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)  
widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
presence of excess lipids in the blood  
a tumor consisting of fatty tissue  
pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body  
a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood  
sarcoma of fat cells  
a genus of Psocidae  
minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers  
a transducing vector that uses liposomes to carry the gene of interest  
an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector  
lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction  
moles; hedgehogs; true shrews  
Italian painter whose works show a three-dimensional style (1406-1469)  
Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi (1457-1504)  
a compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage; "a Lippizan is black or brown when born but turns white by the time it is five years old"  
a compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage; "a Lippizan is black or brown when born but turns white by the time it is five years old"  
French physicist who developed the first color photographic process (1845-1921)  
United States journalist (1889-1974)  
perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips  
United States chemist noted for his theories of molecular structure (born in 1919)  
makeup that is used to color the lips  
epiphyte or creeping on rocks; Malaysian plant having somewhat fleshy leaves and bright red flowers  
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  
the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid  
hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure  
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal  
a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)  
a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')  
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  
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure  
air in a liquid state  
assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)  
a solution containing bleaching agents; used for laundry  
the liquid parts of the body  
a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids  
a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.  
a detergent in liquid form  
a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings); prescribed after certain kinds of surgery  
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate  
a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)  
a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant  
nitrogen in a liquid state  
a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants  
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  
soap in liquid form  
the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility  
a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)  
sweet gum  
any tree of the genus Liquidambar  
aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree  
a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap  
the murder of a competitor  
the act of exterminating  
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities  
(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties  
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)  
an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods  
being in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying ability  
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"  
the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility  
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high  
an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods  
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"  
the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility  
the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked  
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  
a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages  
a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages  
a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere  
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  
the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr  
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  
tulip trees  
tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work  
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lilyturf  
Asiatic perennial tufted herb with grasslike evergreen foliage and clusters of dark mauve grapelike flowers; grown as ground cover  
a pending lawsuit  
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  
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  
Swedish physicist (born in Austria) who worked in the field of radiochemistry with Otto Hahn and formulated the concept of nuclear fission with Otto Frisch (1878-1968)  
an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks  
a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)  
a fabric woven with lisle thread  
a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)  
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'  
a compiler for programs written in LISP  
a program written in LISP  
a speaker who lisps  
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple  
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"  
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)  
a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists  
the selling price of something as stated in a catalogue or price list; often subject to discounts; "I got it at 30% off the list price"  
processing data that is given in the form of chained lists  
based on the principle of proportional representation; voters choose between party lists, the number elected from each list being determined by the percentage cast for each list out of the total vote  
a security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US  
someone who listens attentively  
the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"  
a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch  
moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow  
assessor who makes out the tax lists  
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)  
moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow  
moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow  
genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem; found in temperate Asia and North America and Europe  
small orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers; western North America  
orchid having two triangular leaves and a short lax raceme of green to rust-colored flowers with the lip flushed mauve; Europe and Asia and North America and Greenland  
orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia  
any species of the genus Listeria  
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  
the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis  
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  
the act of making a list of items  
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)  
inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy  
a feeling of lack of interest or energy  
United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)  
a Loloish language  
Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)  
the humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit"  
the informed analysis and evaluation of literature  
a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation  
any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures"  
the basic unit of money in Lithuania  
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried  
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  
Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium  
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  
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)  
the ability to read and write  
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind  
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind  
an interpretation based on the exact wording  
a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense  
the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature  
adhereing to the concrete construal of something  
an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers  
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem"  
imaginative or creative writing  
a critic of literature  
the informed analysis and evaluation of literature  
a written evaluation of a work of literature  
a style of expressing yourself in writing  
a mediocre and disdained writer  
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own  
a review devoted to literary criticism  
the humanistic study of literature  
imaginative or creative writing  
a person who can read and write  
a person who can read and write  
the literary intelligentsia  
the profession or art of a writer; "her place in literature is secure"  
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; "he took a course in Russian lit"  
creative writing of recognized artistic value  
a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder  
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple  
mineral water containing lithium salts  
the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ  
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals  
a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder  
tanbark oaks  
evergreen tree of the Pacific coast area having large leathery leaves; yields tanbark  
small evergreen tree of China and Japan  
small evergreen tree of China and Japan  
deep-sea crabs of cold waters  
the art of engraving on precious stones  
duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern  
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  
a printmaker who uses lithography  
the act of making a lithographic print  
a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface  
the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification  
one who practices lithomancy  
divination by means of stones or stone talismans  
a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder  
small genus of perennial herbs of the western North America  
California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima  
California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima  
plant with mostly basal leaves and slender open racemes of white or pale pink flowers; prairies and open forest of northwestern United States to British Columbia and Alberta  
plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere  
plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere  
any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  
annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia  
perennial North American plant with greyish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment  
perennial plant of eastern North America having hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment  
European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands  
the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle  
surgical removal of a stone (calculus)  
a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination  
a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea  
the official language of Lithuania; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European  
a native or inhabitant of Lithuania  
monetary unit in Lithuania  
passing small stones with the urine  
(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"  
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights  
(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"  
a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits; "charges of litigiousness and widespread perjury"  
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  
unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator  
a test that relies on a single indicator; "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives"  
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  
antelopes of eastern Africa: gerenuks  
slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns  
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean  
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"  
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)  
material used to provide a bed for animals  
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  
bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish  
one who helps carry a stretcher  
bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish  
a person who litters public places with refuse  
a writer of literary works  
bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish  
a person who litters public places with refuse  
a person who litters public places with refuse  
a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him"  
similar to Gutierrezia sarothrae but with flower heads having fewer rays and disk flowers  
Australian tree resembling the banyan often planted for ornament; introduced into South Africa for brushwood  
a team that plays in a little league  
small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions  
annual barley native to western North America and widespread in southern United States and tropical America  
a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star  
a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command  
a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand  
a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand  
tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food  
small bluish-grey heron of the western hemisphere  
a younger brother; "my little brother just had his 50th birthday"  
the small common North American bat; widely distributed  
the small common North American bat; widely distributed  
North American pika  
any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella  
of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir  
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)  
a dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket  
a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris  
a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon  
fern of tropical America: from southern United States to West Indies and Mexico to Brazil  
Old World egret  
the finger farthest from the thumb  
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)  
a youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"  
subshrub having short leafy stems and numerous small flower heads with nearly round yellow-orange rays; Arizona south to Mexico and east to Kansas  
small European grebe  
the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours  
a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
legendary follower of Robin Hood; noted for his size and strength  
a commercially sponsored baseball league for players between 8 and 12 years of age  
a player between 8 and 12 years of age who is a member of a little-league team  
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy  
a river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota  
a river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota  
United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934-1969)  
a Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary; similar to but shorter than the Divine Office  
small European owl  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
rhizoctinia disease of potatoes  
a girl in a fairy tale who meets a wolf while going to visit her grandmother  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state  
the state capital and largest city of Arkansas in the central part of Arkansas on the Arkansas River  
a river that rises in southwestern Minnesota and flows southwestward to the Missouri River in western Iowa  
a younger sister  
most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches  
winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge  
French cabaret singer (1915-1963)  
small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico  
a very troublesome child  
a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups  
a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups  
the fifth smallest outermost toe  
a river in eastern Illinois that flows southeastward to the Wabash River  
a river in eastern Illinois that flows southeastward to the Wabash River  
a young quahog  
a quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York  
a young quahog  
a quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York  
lack of generosity in trifling matters  
the property of having relatively little strength or vigor; "the smallness of her voice"  
the property of having a relatively small size  
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean  
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean  
type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkles  
periwinkles  
French lexicographer (1801-1881)  
the study of liturgies  
the study of liturgies  
an authority on liturgies  
a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship  
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine  
prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  
small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control  
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers  
the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power  
the birth of a living fetus (regardless of the length of gestation)  
the body of a living animal or person  
a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic  
any of several American evergreen oaks  
steam coming from a boiler at full pressure  
an alert and energetic person  
infant who shows signs of life after birth  
skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin  
the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"  
animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"  
general activity and motion  
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers  
the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life  
someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities"  
a person who has a special life style; "a high liver"  
liver of an animal used as meat  
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  
a brown-spotted dalmatian  
malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort  
a solid dark brown horse  
a disease affecting the liver  
flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans  
sausage containing ground liver  
a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products  
sausage containing ground liver  
a type of skin disease that causes brown spots on the skin  
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  
United States suffragist (1820-1905)  
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports  
a native or resident of Liverpool  
any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses  
sausage containing ground liver  
the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay  
the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another  
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs  
one of the chartered companies of London originating with the craft guilds  
someone who drives a taxi for a living  
stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire  
a worker in a livery stable  
any animals kept for use or profit  
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  
a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored  
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  
the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"  
the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"  
people who are still living; "save your pity for the living"  
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities; "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"  
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax  
a suite of furniture for the living room  
a suite of furniture for the living room  
structures collectively in which people are housed  
an arrangement to allow people (or ideas) to coexist  
a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force  
a state of constant misery  
highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa  
housing available for people to live in; "he found quarters for his family"; "I visited his bachelor quarters"  
highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa  
usually unbranched usually spineless cactus covered with warty tubercles and having magenta flowers and white or green fruit; resembles the related mescal; northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States  
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax  
a suite of furniture for the living room  
a suite of furniture for the living room  
space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding  
a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group; "they enjoyed the highest standard of living in the country"; "the lower the standard of living the easier it is to introduce an autocratic production system"  
any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  
the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)  
a living (or once living) entity  
a trust created and operating during the grantor's lifetime  
a wage sufficient for a worker and family to subsist comfortably  
a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness; "after he discovered he had AIDS he drew up a living will"  
a suite of furniture for the living room  
a suite of furniture for the living room  
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)  
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)  
low-growing showy succulent annual of South Africa having white or pink or red or orange flowers and spatulate leaves covered in papillae that resemble small crystals  
fan palms of Asia and Australia and Malaysia  
Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young  
a region on the Baltic that is divided between northern Estonia and southern Latvia  
the Finnic language spoken by the people of Livonia in Estonia and Latvia  
a member of the Livonian-speaking people of Latvia  
Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with Hannibal (59 BC to AD 17)  
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region  
a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him  
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail  
North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers  
family of perennial aromatic herbs: genera Saururus, Anemopsis, Houttuynia  
an orchid of the genus Himantoglossum  
tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide  
the capital of Slovenia  
wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump  
an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)  
a large semiarid plateau forming the southern part of the Great Plains  
a three-year law degree  
an honorary law degree  
son of Gwydion and Arianrhod; supported by magic of Gwydion; cursed by Arianrhod  
British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)  
an advanced law degree  
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)  
English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948)  
a Celtic warrior god  
a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,057 feet high)  
Celtic deity who was the father of Manawydan; corresponds to Irish Lir  
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  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel  
slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes  
electrical device to which electrical power is delivered  
the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents  
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks  
an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"  
the power output of a generator or power plant  
an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate; "he got a load on and started a brawl"  
goods carried by a large vehicle  
a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time; "the system broke down under excessive loads"  
weight to be borne or conveyed  
cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply  
(aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)  
waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded  
an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game  
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  
the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc.; "the loading took 2 hours"  
goods carried by a large vehicle  
the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift  
a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time; "the system broke down under excessive loads"  
weight to be borne or conveyed  
a stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded  
a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded  
a stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
something that serves as a model or guide  
guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy  
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically  
a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape; "meat loaf"; "sugar loaf"; "a loaf of cheese"  
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating  
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating  
a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar  
a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel  
person who does no work; "a lazy bum"  
having no employment  
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials  
a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English  
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)  
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)  
an application to borrow money  
formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank)  
a number of pictures loaned by their owners for exhibition  
an office where loans are negotiated and repaid  
a shop where loans are made with personal property as security  
a loan that is shared by a group of banks that join to make a loan too big for any one of them alone  
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest  
an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'"  
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)  
a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair  
someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters  
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned  
a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English  
any of various perennial South American plants of the genus Loasa having stinging hairs and showy white or yellow or reddish-orange flowers  
family of bristly hairy sometimes climbing plants; America and Africa and southern Arabia  
family of bristly hairy sometimes climbing plants; America and Africa and southern Arabia  
one who hates or loathes  
hate coupled with disgust  
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; "the vileness of his language surprised us"  
the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc  
an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc  
Russian mathematician who independently discovered non-Euclidean geometry (1792-1856)  
pneumonia affecting one or more lobes of the lung; commonly due to streptococcal infection  
ctenophore having tentacles only in the immature stage; body compressed vertically having two large oral lobes and four pointed processes  
a bird's foot having separate toes each with membranous flaps along the sides  
an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  
the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest  
a large entrance or reception room or area  
an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  
expenses incurred in promoting or evaluating legislation; "many lobbying expenses are deductible by a taxpayer"  
the practice of lobbying; the activities of a lobbyist  
someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer  
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  
(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided  
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe"  
any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form  
any of the three lobes of the right lung or the two lobes of the left lung  
surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)  
a leaf having deeply indented margins  
a spleenwort of eastern and southern United States  
any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form  
any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia  
North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers  
erect perennial aquatic herb of Europe and North America having submerged spongy leaves and pendulous racemes of blue flowers above the water  
not recognized in all classification systems; in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae  
North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic  
tall erect and very leafy perennial herb of eastern North America having dense spikes of blue flowers  
not recognized in all classification systems; in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae  
a genus of Phalaropidae  
breeds in Arctic regions of Old and New Worlds; large flocks often seen far out at sea  
a seaport on the Atlantic coast of Angola  
thick gruel  
tall spreading three-needled pine of southeastern United States having reddish-brown fissured bark and a full bushy upper head  
type genus of the Lobotidae  
tripletail found in the Pacific  
tripletail found from Cape Cod to northern South America  
tripletails  
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  
a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors  
a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors  
any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae  
flesh of a lobster  
lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice  
butter blended with chopped lobster or seasoned with essence from lobster shells  
lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice  
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers  
trap for catching lobsters  
diced lobster meat in milk or cream  
lobster tail meat; usually from spiny rock lobsters  
a pastry shell filled with cooked lobster  
diced lobster mixed with Mornay sauce placed back in the shell and sprinkled with grated cheese and browned  
British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)  
a person whose occupation is catching lobsters  
sweet alyssum  
perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens  
the property of having lobules  
a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe  
marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait  
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body  
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"  
loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)  
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body  
loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)  
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body  
a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices  
an administrative unit of local government  
a telephone call made within a local calling area  
a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government  
the government of a local area  
freedom of a local government to determine by popular vote the applicability of a controversial law in their jurisdiction  
an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones  
a local branch where postal services are available  
a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it  
a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it  
the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom  
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)  
a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"  
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  
a partiality for some particular place  
a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality  
a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"  
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  
a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"  
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  
a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims  
a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"  
the act of putting something in a certain place  
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"  
a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"  
the act of putting something in a certain place  
a point or extent in space  
the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb  
the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb  
a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims  
Scottish word for a lake  
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)  
a lake in central Scotland  
an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the western coast of Scotland  
a lake in the Scottish highlands; the largest body of fresh water in Great Britain  
a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland  
a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders  
substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth  
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured  
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key  
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  
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun  
a strand or cluster of hair  
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed  
a gate that can be locked  
an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover  
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  
washer that prevents a nut from loosening  
washer that prevents a nut from loosening  
passage through a lock in a canal or waterway  
a system of locks in a canal or waterway  
a fee charged for passage through a lock in a canal or waterway  
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables  
the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)  
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)  
a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)  
a fastener that locks or closes  
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock  
a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions  
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace  
the act of locking something up to protect it  
pliers that can be locked in place  
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  
a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)  
a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)  
a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)  
supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening  
a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms  
washer that prevents a nut from loosening  
someone who makes or repairs locks  
a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead; "the prisoner's ankles were so chained together that they could only march in lockstep"  
a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly; "the union's support had been in lockstep for years"  
machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread  
the act of locking something up to protect it  
jail in a local police station  
a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis  
a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis  
self-propelled movement  
the power or ability to move  
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks  
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks  
the operator of a railway locomotive  
syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence  
street names for marijuana  
any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock  
a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal  
a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal  
someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession  
someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession  
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  
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)  
an authoritative and often-quoted passage  
a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease  
the specific site in the body where an infection originates  
any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae  
hardwood from any of various locust trees  
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae  
long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute  
long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute  
any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae  
a genus of Acrididae  
Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation  
short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts  
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"  
pondweed with floating leaves; of northern United States and Europe  
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks  
something that serves as a model or guide  
guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy  
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically  
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers  
any of various Native American dwellings  
a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter  
small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener  
a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"  
English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)  
the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"  
bringing a charge or accusation against someone  
shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares  
shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares  
a tenant in someone's house  
the act of lodging  
the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"  
structures collectively in which people are housed  
a house where rooms are rented  
temporary living quarters  
the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"  
bringing a charge or accusation against someone  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)  
a large city of central Poland  
United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924)  
a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone  
United States composer (born in Austria) who collaborated with Lerner on several musicals (1901-1987)  
United States pharmacologist (born in Germany) who was the first to show that acetylcholine is produced at the junction between a parasympathetic nerve and a muscle (1873-1961)  
California quail  
plump chunky bird of coastal California and Oregon  
a string of islands off the northwestern coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea  
a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept  
(golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air  
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage  
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space  
a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb  
impressiveness in scale or proportion  
the quality of being high or lofty  
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  
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"  
the exponent required to produce a given number  
a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches  
a cabin built with logs  
a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it  
a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion  
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)  
large red variety of the dewberry  
red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California  
type genus of the Loganiaceae; Australian and New Zealand shrubs sometimes cultivated for their flowers  
a dicotyledonous family of plants of order Gentianales  
the exponent required to produce a given number  
scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers  
a book in which the log is written  
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty"  
balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine  
a person who fells trees  
very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes  
very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas  
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level  
a dull and listless state resulting from weariness  
the work of cutting down trees for timber  
a system of reasoning  
the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations  
the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation; "economic logic requires it"; "by the logic of war"  
reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic"  
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference  
a set of instructions inserted into a program that are designed to execute (or `explode') if a particular condition is satisfied; when exploded it may delete or corrupt data, or print a spurious message, or have other harmful effects; "a disgruntled employee planted a logic bomb"  
a graphical representation of a program using formal logic  
an electronic device that performs an elementary logic operation  
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs  
an operation that follows the rules of symbolic logic  
creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically  
a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing  
creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically  
a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing  
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"  
a graphical representation of a program using formal logic  
a fallacy in logical argumentation  
a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false  
an operation that follows the rules of symbolic logic  
the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)  
someone who maintains that any statement that cannot be verified empirically is meaningless  
proof of a logical theorem  
(logic) a word (such as `some' or `all' or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition  
a relation between propositions  
a system of reasoning  
thinking that is coherent and logical  
the way the network works; "a network that looks like a star can have the logical topology of a bus"  
correct and valid reasoning  
correct and valid reasoning  
a person skilled at symbolic logic  
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all of mathematics can be derived from formal logic  
a dull and listless state resulting from weariness  
a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels  
a judgment of the logistic support required for some particular military operation  
assistance between and within military commands  
assistance between and within military commands  
a person skilled at symbolic logic  
handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed  
an immovable mass of logs blocking a river  
any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam"  
a company emblem or device  
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"  
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"  
someone given to disputes over words  
someone given to disputes over words  
argument about words or the meaning of words  
pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking  
pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking  
the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)  
a company emblem or device  
rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)  
act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects  
a city in northern Spain on the Ebro River  
spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye  
very hard brown to brownish-red heartwood of a logwood tree; used in preparing a purplish red dye  
spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye  
a Buddhist who has attained nirvana  
either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds  
a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump  
meat from a loin of lamb  
a garment that provides covering for the loins  
the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen  
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs  
large European dormouse  
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean  
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean  
the valley of the Loire River where many French wines originated  
one species: alpine azalea  
creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers  
someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place  
(Norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor  
Irish dancer (1818-1861)  
somewhat flattened cylindrical squid  
a sexually precocious young girl  
darnel; ryegrass  
European grass much used for hay and in United States also for turf and green manure  
European perennial grass widely cultivated for pasture and hay and as a lawn grass  
weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous  
hard candy on a stick  
ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly"  
a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school  
a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school  
ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly"  
informal terms for money  
a Loloish language  
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northern Burma and Yunnan  
languages spoken by hill tribes in northern Burma and neighboring areas  
small family of usually scandent ferns  
any of various ornamental evergreens of the genus Lomatia having attractive fragrant flowers  
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century  
a street in central London containing many of the major London banks  
a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland  
a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland  
distinguished by its columnar fastigiate shape and erect branches  
capital and largest city of Togo; located in the south on the Gulf of Guinea  
seedpods that are constricted between the seeds and that break apart when mature into single-seeded segments  
large scandent ferns of southeastern Asia  
trade name of an antidiarrheal  
an antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin's disease  
one species: yellow ageratum  
shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers  
shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers  
genus of chiefly tropical American shrubs and trees having pinnate leaves and red or white flowers  
United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)  
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center  
very large fast-growing tree much planted as a street tree  
a native or resident of London  
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico  
a person who avoids the company or assistance of others  
a person who avoids the company or assistance of others  
a disposition toward being alone  
sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned  
the state of being alone in solitary isolation  
a person who avoids the company or assistance of others  
a disposition toward being alone  
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)  
American wren that inhabits tall reed beds  
(chemistry) a relatively long chain of atoms in a molecule  
large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers  
a telephone call made outside the local calling area; "I talked to her by long distance"  
someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)  
any of various Old or New World bats having very long ears  
slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts  
large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters  
a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches  
plant similar to the Mexican hat coneflower; from British Columbia to New Mexico  
long-bodied beetle having very long antennae  
grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male  
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons  
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe  
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell  
violet of eastern North America having lilac-purple flowers with a long slender spur  
cotton with relatively long fibers  
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness  
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness  
porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail  
the common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail  
your general store of remembered information  
boring verbosity  
a city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921  
beech fern of North America and Eurasia  
in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow  
(chemistry) a relatively long chain of atoms in a molecule  
a telephone call made outside the local calling area; "I talked to her by long distance"  
the operation of division in which the sequence of steps are indicated in detail  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one  
a gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse  
a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out; "in the long run we will win"; "in the long run we will all be dead"; "he performed well over the long haul"  
a journey over a long distance; "it's a long haul from New York to Los Angeles"  
a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and twelve  
a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds  
an iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots  
an island in southeastern New York; Brooklyn and Queens are on its western end  
a sound between Long Island and Connecticut  
warm underwear with long legs  
the act of jumping as far as possible from a running start  
a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start  
a measure of length  
dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America  
trousers reaching to the foot  
plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red  
slender tropical climber of the eastern Himalayas  
a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows  
a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together  
a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out; "in the long run we will win"; "in the long run we will all be dead"; "he performed well over the long haul"  
the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein  
a contestant that is unlikely to win  
a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards  
a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist  
an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"  
in a hand, the suit having the most cards  
a prolonged period of time; "we've known each other for ages"; "I haven't been there for years and years"  
a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy  
a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds  
trousers reaching to the foot  
an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece  
a radio wave with a wavelength longer than a kilometer (a frequency below 300 kilohertz)  
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  
tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium  
Asian fruit similar to litchi  
tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium  
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence  
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  
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)  
the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel  
a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England  
a medieval English archer who used a longbow  
a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case  
a person with a strong desire for something; "a longer for money"; "a thirster after blood"; "a yearner for knowledge"  
the property of being long-lived  
duration of service; "her longevity as a star"; "had unusual longevity in the company"  
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)  
similar to shortfin mako but darker blue  
rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper  
thimbleweed of northern North America  
long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States  
long-bodied beetle having very long antennae  
long-bodied beetle having very long antennae  
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need  
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich  
large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree  
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons  
duration as an extension  
the property of being of long spatial extent; "one gene causes shortness and the other causes longness"  
deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States  
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  
a photograph taken from a distance  
abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects  
the common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail  
a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)  
country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other  
country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other  
a domestic long-wool sheep  
a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma  
woodbine  
bushy honeysuckle with twining branches and white or yellow-white flowers; southern United States  
erect deciduous North American shrub with yellow-white flowers  
deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls  
twining deciduous shrub with clusters of purple-tinged yellow-green flowers; northeastern America  
climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant yellow (later orange) flowers in terminal whorls; southeastern United States  
twining deciduous shrub with hairy leaves and spikes of yellow-orange flowers; northeastern America  
shrubby honeysuckle with purple flowers; western North America  
an Asiatic trailing evergreen honeysuckle with half-evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers turning yellow with age; has become a weed in some areas  
a variety of Japanese honeysuckle that grows like a vine; established as an aggressive escape in southeastern United States  
a grey deciduous honeysuckle shrub paired white flowers turning yellow; Japan  
European twining honeysuckle with fragrant red and yellow-white flowers  
evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers  
a honeysuckle shrub of southern Russia to central Asia  
cultivated Eurasian shrub with twin yellowish-white flowers and scarlet fruit  
a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness  
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  
a toilet in Britain  
the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer  
the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit  
the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer  
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"  
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"  
the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"  
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother"  
a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"  
similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead  
similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"  
someone who looks on  
the act of searching visually  
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"  
small tree of coastal regions of Old World tropics whose leaves are silvery beneath  
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"  
the act of searching visually  
a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror  
large evergreen tree of India and Burma whose leaves are silvery beneath  
the act of looking out  
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings  
an elevated post affording a wide view  
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings  
an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property; "they wrote a program to do a table lookup"  
a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile  
a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought  
large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes  
a worthless lazy fellow  
someone deranged and possibly dangerous  
the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin"  
someone deranged and possibly dangerous  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane  
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates  
an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop  
the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component  
a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied  
the basic pattern of the human fingerprint  
an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan); "he's no longer in the loop"  
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations"  
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)  
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  
a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on  
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane  
(telecommunication) the gain of a feedback amplifier or system as a function of how much output is fed back to the input; "if the loop gain is too great the system may go into oscillation"  
any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope  
the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component  
small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae  
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  
(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"  
an acute viral disease of the nervous system in sheep; can be transmitted by Ixodes ricinus  
Austrian architect (1870-1933)  
lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head  
a person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous  
work that is left incomplete  
a complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows  
a smut fungus of the genus Ustilago causing a smut disease of grains in which the entire head is transformed into a dusty mass of spores  
disease of grains; the entire head is a dusty mass of spores  
a woman adulterer  
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure  
movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel"  
the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints  
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"  
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor  
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor  
the act of making something less tight  
an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"  
any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia  
any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum  
herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers  
informal terms for money  
goods or money obtained illegally  
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  
plundering during riots or in wartime  
a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop  
a slow pace of running  
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)  
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)  
large-headed marine fishes comprising the anglers  
type genus of family Lophiidae  
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey  
a genus of Merginae  
small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male's head  
large brightly colored food fish of deep Atlantic waters  
yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters  
two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal  
a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons  
monals  
one species: tree fern of Central and South America  
very small family of tree ferns  
medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood  
a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees  
beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)  
an oblique or slanting asymmetry  
the quality of being wordy and talkative  
the quality of being wordy and talkative  
yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh; used for jellies  
evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan  
evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan  
United States sculptor (1860-1936)  
in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria  
type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species  
shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks  
tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia  
Spanish poet and dramatist who was shot dead by Franco's soldiers soon after the start of the Spanish Civil War (1898-1936)  
a large fungus of the family Helvellaceae  
a titled peer of the realm  
a person who has general authority over others  
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God  
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians  
the prayer that Christ gave his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:9-13)  
a quasi-religious rebel group in Uganda that terrorized and raped women and kidnapped children who were forced to serve in the army  
the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion  
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine  
the table in Christian churches where communion is given  
major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)  
the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords  
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)  
the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords  
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)  
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)  
a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration  
the senior cabinet minister in the British Cabinet who has no official duties  
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)  
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)  
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors  
formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"  
the worship of a lord because of his rank or title  
an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column  
common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum  
the clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain  
the nobility in France and the peerage in Britain  
the authority of a lord  
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge; "Your Lordship"; "His Lordship"  
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend"  
a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction  
Italian film actress (born in 1934)  
Dutch physicist noted for work on electromagnetic theory (1853-1928)  
the force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the current and the magnetic field; "the Lorentz force can be used to suspend a current-carrying object between two magnets"  
Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)  
United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943)  
United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943)  
German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)  
German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)  
Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli (1449-1492)  
vinaigrette with chili sauce and chopped watercress  
Italian pope from 1769 to 1774 who lost whatever support remained of Catholic Europe, causing the church to fall into the hands of secular princes (1705-1774)  
Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli (1449-1492)  
United States film and television actress (1913-2000)  
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  
eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle  
a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)  
former name for the order Crocodylia  
lories  
any of various small lories  
slim-bodied lemur of southern India and Sri Lanka  
slow-moving omnivorous nocturnal primates of tropical Asia; usually tailless  
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits  
a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper  
United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)  
a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides  
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides  
small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits  
a town in north central New Mexico; in 1942 it was chosen as a nuclear research site where the first atomic bombs were produced  
a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States  
a gambler who loses a bet  
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently  
a contestant who loses the contest  
a streak of losses  
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)  
euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"  
military personnel lost by death or capture  
the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year"  
the experience of losing a loved one; "he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"  
the disadvantage that results from losing something; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"  
the act of losing someone or something; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"  
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"  
a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers  
the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond  
the ratio of the annual claims paid by an insurance company to the premiums received  
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)  
people who are destined to die soon; "the agony of the doomed was in his voice"  
repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them  
a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable  
the ten Tribes of Israel that were deported into captivity in Assyria around 720 BC (leaving only the tribes of Judah and Benjamin)  
(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  
any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle"  
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it"  
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"  
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"  
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake"  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
(Old Testament) when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot and his family were told to flee without looking back; Lot's wife was disobedient and was immediately changed into a pillar of salt  
burbot  
a globular water bottle used in Asia  
elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth  
Italian pope from 1198 to 1216 who instituted the Fourth Crusade and under whom papal intervention in European politics reached its height (1161-1216)  
a successful womanizer; a man who behaves selfishly in his sexual relationships with women  
a district in southeast central Scotland (south side of the Firth of Forth) and the location of Edinburgh  
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits  
the basic unit of money in Lesotho  
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"  
any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey  
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"  
the winner of a lottery  
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards  
white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians  
annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs  
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers  
someone indifferent to the busy world; "in the Odyssey Homer tells of lotus-eaters who live in dreamy indolence"  
North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers  
low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers; naturalized in United States  
European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America  
an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence  
a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga  
sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod  
shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region  
an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence  
baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)  
thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs  
a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier  
a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier  
a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating  
a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly  
tasteless showiness  
the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume"  
electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance  
electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance  
the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer  
Irish word for a lake  
a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland  
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)  
French composer of romantic works (1803-1869)  
United States naturalist (born in Switzerland) who studied fossil fish; recognized geological evidence that ice ages had occurred in North America (1807-1873)  
French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)  
French writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982)  
United States pioneering jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971)  
United States writer (born in 1917)  
United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957)  
French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936)  
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)  
United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957)  
French poet and writer (1810-1857)  
United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)  
a former French gold coin  
king of France (921-954)  
French physicist noted for research on magnetism (born in 1904)  
English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)  
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)  
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)  
third son of Charlemagne and king of France and Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (778-840)  
king of France and Germany (846-879)  
son of Louis II and king of the France and Germany (863-882)  
United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)  
king of France (921-954)  
king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)  
French inventor of the first practical photographic process, the daguerreotype (1789-1851)  
French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)  
French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)  
king of France and Germany (846-879)  
the last Carolingian king of France (967-987)  
king of France (1289-1316)  
English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)  
French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)  
English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)  
United States writer (born in 1917)  
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)  
king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)  
king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)  
king of France and Germany (846-879)  
king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)  
third son of Charlemagne and king of France and Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (778-840)  
king of France (1289-1316)  
king of France and Germany (846-879)  
king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)  
United States writer (1885-1977)  
the last Carolingian king of France (967-987)  
king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)  
French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)  
king of France who led the unsuccessful Second Crusade and fought frequent wars with Henry II of England (1120-1180)  
king of France who increased the power of the Crown over the feudal lords (1187-1226)  
king of France (1289-1316)  
king of France who put down an alliance of unruly nobles and unified France except for Brittany (1423-1483)  
king of France who was popular with his subjects (1462-1515)  
king of France from 1610 to 1643 who relied heavily on the advice of Cardinal Richelieu (1601-1643)  
king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)  
grandson of Louis XIV and king of France from 1715 to 1774 who led France into the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1710-1774)  
king of France from 1774 to 1792; his failure to grant reforms led to the French Revolution; he and his queen (Marie Antoinette) were guillotined (1754-1793)  
United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)  
United States sculptor (born in Russia) known for massive shapes of painted wood (1899-1988)  
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
territory in the western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million; extends from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada  
a native or resident of Louisiana  
a native or resident of Louisiana  
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby  
a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait  
an upholstered seat for more than one person  
railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs  
a comfortable upholstered armchair  
a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him  
a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers  
an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear  
an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it  
someone who wastes time  
clothing suitable for relaxation  
a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home  
pajamas worn while lounging  
pajamas worn while lounging  
a robe worn before dressing or while lounging  
a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again  
small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists  
wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds  
any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants  
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect  
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals  
bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals  
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; "the vileness of his language surprised us"  
infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching  
an awkward stupid person  
large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton  
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain  
a window with glass louvers  
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain  
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris  
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris  
stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capers  
herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds  
an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate  
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"  
a score of zero in tennis or squash; "it was 40 love"  
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love"  
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment  
any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was her first love"; "he has a passion for cock fighting"  
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"  
European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers  
chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers  
tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed  
a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived  
Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a terminal corymb  
young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal  
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it  
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it  
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it  
a song about love or expressing love for another person  
keepsake given as a token of love  
a relationship between two lovers  
native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties  
a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover  
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  
a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship  
a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants  
any of various grasses of the genus Eragrostis; specially useful for forage and for the prevention of erosion  
excess fat around the waistline  
a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love  
a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection  
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"  
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature  
the lyric of a love song  
a marriage for love's sake; not an arranged marriage  
small sofa that seats two people  
a song about love or expressing love for another person  
a story dealing with love  
small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers  
leafless parasitic vine with dense clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine around clover or flax  
small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates  
small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  
a person who you love, usually a member of your family  
English poet (1618-1857)  
the quality of being good looking and attractive  
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)  
a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model  
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"  
a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage  
an ardent follower and admirer  
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone  
a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love  
a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love  
small sofa that seats two people  
a pining for a loved one  
tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection  
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 large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet  
a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love  
a loving feeling  
genus of African timber trees  
tropical African timber tree with wood that resembles mahogany  
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving  
a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"  
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)  
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"  
an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age; "a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor"  
an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age; "a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor"  
low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries  
a diet that is low on calories  
steel with less than 0.15% carbon  
a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis  
slang terms for inside information; "is that the straight dope?"  
a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions  
milk from which some of the cream has been removed  
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position  
(medicine) radioactive waste consisting of objects that have been briefly exposed to radioactivity (as in certain medical tests)  
a filter that passes frequencies below a certain value and attenuates frequencies above that value  
a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders  
a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders  
a feeling of low spirits; "he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits"  
a handloom in which the warp is carried horizontally; for weaving tapestry  
a line marking the lowest level reached  
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything  
a group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia  
the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance  
unscrupulous abuse  
low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries  
brass with 30% (or less) zinc  
a comedy characterized by slapstick and burlesque  
the lowland region of western Europe on the North Sea: Belgium and Luxembourg and the Netherlands  
a rarified quality; "the tenuity of the upper atmosphere"  
an explosive with a low rate of combustion  
a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches  
30 to 300 kilohertz  
an evergreen shrub  
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving  
a German dialect spoken in northern Germany  
any dialect of Latin other than classical Latin  
flight at very low altitudes  
a Mass recited without music  
a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches  
a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided; "he was never one to keep a low profile"  
an inferior quality  
a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut  
a state of mild depression  
low shrubby plant having yellow flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; Bermuda and southeastern United States to West Indies and eastern Mexico  
a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation  
the Sunday following Easter  
the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"  
the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide  
the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide  
Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds  
a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs  
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits  
tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller  
low bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems  
United States educator and president of Harvard University (1856-1943)  
United States poet (1874-1925)  
United States astronomer whose studies of Mars led him to conclude that Mars was inhabited (1855-1916)  
United States poet (1917-1977)  
a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)  
a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)  
the lower of two berths  
the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case  
a division of Normandy  
the lower of two berths  
(mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set  
a mountainous peninsula on northwest Mexico  
cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm  
from 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects  
from 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects  
the social class lowest in the social hierarchy  
any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court  
the study of existing manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to determine the original text  
the deck below the main deck  
one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt; consists of the Nile delta  
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  
the limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of something  
the smallest possible quantity  
the deeper part of the mantle  
the oldest part of the Paleolithic Age with the emergence of the hand ax; ended about 120,000 years ago  
the part of Michigan between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron  
the state of being inferior  
infection of the lower respiratory tract  
the bronchi and lungs  
any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs  
a state in northwestern Germany  
the state of being inferior  
a river that arises to the north of Lake Baikal and flows north and west to the Yenisei River  
the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case  
an undergraduate who is not yet a senior  
the act of causing something to move to a lower level  
the act of causing to become less  
the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"  
low level country  
terrestrial burrowing nocturnal frog of grassy terrain and scrub forests having very hard upper surface of head; of the United States southwest  
lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves  
a native of the Lowlands of Scotland  
lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves  
a native of the Lowlands of Scotland  
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous  
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation  
the state of being humble and unimportant  
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"  
a feeling of low spirits; "he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits"  
a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation  
English novelist (1909-1957)  
English painter (1887-1976)  
brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked  
a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants  
a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia  
crossbill  
finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed  
a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia  
a genus of Elephantidae  
an elephant native to Africa having enormous flapping ears and ivory tusks  
a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction  
one species of terrestrial ferns of New Zealand  
very small family of New Zealand ferns  
garden webworms  
moth whose larvae are garden webworms  
a variety of webworm  
a grand council or grand assembly used to resolve political conflicts or other national problems; "he convened a Loya Jirga that persuaded tribal leaders to acquiesce"  
a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)  
a terrorist group formed in 1996 in Northern Ireland; seeks to prevent the peace process; murders Catholics and any Protestant leaders who favor peace  
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"  
feelings of allegiance  
the quality of being loyal  
a city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties  
Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)  
diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension  
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet  
a small aromatic or medicated candy  
United States physician who in 1863 founded a medical school for women (1813-1888)  
a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm  
a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick  
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium  
a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid  
a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability  
your general store of remembered information  
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel; "the Tamil Tigers perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war"  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium  
port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola  
an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)  
a Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo  
a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo  
a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study  
a town in Belarus that was the center of the Chabad movement for a brief period during the 19th century  
a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study  
a member of the Lubavitch movement; a follower of Chabad Hasidism  
an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage  
an awkward stupid person  
hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds  
a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading  
a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading  
a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading  
a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading  
a city in northwest Texas to the south of Amarillo  
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery  
a city in northwestern Germany and an important Baltic port; a leading member of the Hanseatic League  
German filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947)  
an industrial city of eastern Poland  
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery  
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)  
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery  
mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings  
an application of a lubricant to something  
the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant  
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery  
feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness  
a city in southeastern Congo near the border with Zambia; a copper mining center; former name (until 1966) was Elisabethville  
a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot')  
stag beetles  
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)  
United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)  
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)  
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop  
Italian filmmaker (1906-1976)  
Italian tenor (born in 1935)  
a lucid state of mind; not confused  
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression  
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression  
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"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"  
a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky  
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell  
pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation  
greenbottle flies  
United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)  
a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin  
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)  
United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)  
Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)  
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)  
United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)  
Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)  
Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets (110-57 BC)  
Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)  
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)  
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"; "it was as if fortune guided his hand"  
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"  
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"  
an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes  
the British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny (1857)  
a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents  
a selection or decision purely at random; "their system of hiring people seemed to be a sort of lucky dip"  
a game in which prizes (e.g., candies or coins) are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random  
United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)  
the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit  
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  
informal terms for money  
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)  
Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)  
Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)  
laborious cogitation  
a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation  
Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)  
Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets (110-57 BC)  
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974  
United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)  
United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)  
an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now includes the cities of Dalian and Lushun  
one of the 19th century English workmen who destroyed laborsaving machinery that they thought would cause unemployment  
any opponent of technological progress  
the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era  
a Baltic-Finnic language  
a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice  
Austrian physicist who contributed to the kinetic theory of gases (1844-1906)  
British philosopher born in Austria; a major influence on logic and logical positivism (1889-1951)  
United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969)  
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)  
British philosopher born in Austria; a major influence on logic and logical positivism (1889-1951)  
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)  
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)  
a genus of Hominidae  
the act of sailing close to the wind  
(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast  
any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge  
the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer  
loofah of Pakistan; widely cultivated throughout tropics  
the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit  
a town in eastern Texas  
the German airforce  
marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait  
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something  
a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast  
ancient Celtic god  
a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated  
the Bantu language of the Buganda people; spoken in Uganda  
a racing sled for one or two people  
someone who races the luge  
a German semiautomatic pistol  
cases used to carry belongings when traveling  
a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers  
carrier (as behind a bicycle seat) for luggage  
a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers  
compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk"  
carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car  
a railway car where passengers' bags are carried  
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails  
ancient Celtic god  
riding a light one-man toboggan  
United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)  
a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast  
the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness  
marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait  
Italian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809; he concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France; he returned to Rome in 1814 (1740-1823)  
Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)  
Italian physiologist noted for his discovery that frogs' muscles contracted in an electric field (which led to the galvanic cell) (1737-1798)  
Italian novelist and playwright (1867-1936)  
city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium  
Spanish film director (1900-1983)  
a Spanish poet whose work was characterized by an affected elegance of style (1561-1627)  
a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands  
one of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus's birth and early life  
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel  
lack of passion, force or animation  
a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin  
the principal battle of the Balkan Wars (1912); Bulgarian forces defeated the Turks  
a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"  
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"  
the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep  
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep  
French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)  
French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)  
Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
a city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg  
backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc  
one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall  
any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord  
backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc  
a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves  
a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels  
removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  
veins that drain the posterior body wall and the lumbar vertebral venous plexuses  
one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae  
an implement used in baseball by the batter  
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material  
a short warm outer jacket  
a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)  
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber  
a short warm outer jacket  
a person who fells trees  
a person who fells trees  
a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people  
a mill for dressing logs and lumber  
a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale  
a nerve plexus formed by the ventral divisions of the coccygeal and sacral and lumbar nerves; supplies the lower limbs and perineum and coccygeal area  
either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds  
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  
a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative  
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"  
a measure of luminance  
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"  
light from nonthermal sources  
light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures  
an artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective  
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"  
the energy associated with visible light  
the rate of flow of light energy  
a measure of luminous flux per unit area  
a measure of luminous intensity  
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"  
100 lumma equal 1 dram in Armenia  
an awkward stupid person  
a large piece of something without definite shape; "a hunk of bread"; "a lump of coal"  
an awkward stupid person  
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement  
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"  
refined sugar molded into rectangular shapes convenient as single servings  
a complete payment consisting of a single sum of money  
surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer  
(Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement  
a genus of Stichaeidae  
found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters  
a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics  
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  
clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar  
any of several very small lumpfishes  
the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions  
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene  
large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each forewing  
foolish or senseless behavior  
obsolete terms for legal insanity  
a calendar based on lunar cycles  
silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic  
a crater on the Earth's Moon  
the period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis (about 27.3 sidereal days)  
the earth interrupts light shining on the moon  
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back  
an imaginary line around the moon parallel to its equator  
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back  
the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)  
there are usually two high and two low tides each day  
a period of 12 lunar months  
small genus of European herbs: honesty  
southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration  
one of the eight small wrist bones  
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  
an insane person  
a political unit with extreme and fanatical views  
the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)  
a midday meal  
any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold  
a meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating  
the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch; "he observed a regular lunchtime"  
a midday meal  
any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold  
a meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating  
coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal  
someone who is eating lunch  
the act of eating lunch  
a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased  
the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch; "he observed a regular lunchtime"  
a city in southern Sweden  
puffins  
northern Pacific puffin having a large yellow plume over each eye  
oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault  
temporary fortification like a detached bastion  
either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood  
the ability to speak loudly  
carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer  
(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward  
the act of moving forward suddenly  
tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium  
a person with pulmonary tuberculosis  
someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)  
air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought  
a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma  
mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water  
a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma  
a calendar based on both lunar and solar cycles  
interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)  
a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age  
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail  
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail  
a Nilotic language  
a city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties  
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers  
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers  
herbs or shrubs: lupin  
white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control  
evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers; naturalized in Australia  
yellow-flowered European lupine cultivated for forage  
stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers  
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  
closely resembles Lupinus subcarnosus; southwestern United States (Texas)  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus  
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease  
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)  
tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars  
the act of moving forward suddenly  
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"  
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)  
an unsteady uneven gait  
someone waiting in concealment  
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed  
anything that serves as an enticement  
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward  
the quality of being ghastly  
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation"  
someone waiting in concealment  
a place suitable for lurking  
the capital and largest city of Zambia  
a Slavonic language spoken in rural area of southeastern Germany  
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"  
nightingales  
large nightingale of eastern Europe  
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song  
extreme appetizingness  
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses  
a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda  
ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain  
self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
a strong sexual desire  
curiosity that motivates investigation and study  
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain  
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light  
a quality that outshines the usual  
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss  
pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze  
a strong sexual desire  
the property of being strong and healthy in constitution  
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light  
a quality that outshines the usual  
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain  
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss  
a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census  
a period of five years  
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed  
a desert in eastern Iran  
an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now includes the cities of Dalian and Lushun  
a musician who plays the lute  
chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard  
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid  
the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium  
dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency  
yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks  
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals  
a musician who plays the lute  
gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition  
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium  
dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency  
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)  
United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)  
follower of Lutheranism  
the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther  
teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justification by faith alone  
a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)  
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid  
a musician who plays the lute  
snappers  
type genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers  
similar to and often marketed as `red snapper'  
food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters  
an esteemed food fish with pinkish red head and body; common in the Atlantic coastal waters of North America and the Gulf of Mexico  
found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida  
in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae  
sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America  
otter found in Europe and Asia  
subdivision not used in some classifications: otters  
English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)  
a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed  
louvars  
type genus of the Luvaridae  
large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton  
an Anatolian language  
an Anatolian language  
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle  
displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ  
a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center  
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg  
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg  
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg  
formerly the basic unit of money in Luxembourg  
a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg  
a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center  
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg  
a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg  
a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes  
self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses  
an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment  
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living  
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living  
the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive  
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity  
a liner equipped for sumptuous living  
a Bantu language  
the main island of the Philippines  
100 lwei equal 1 kwanza in Angola  
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight  
city in northeast Pakistan  
type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper  
common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America  
any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae  
any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae  
family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies; males have short forelegs  
African hunting dog  
a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again  
(folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf  
a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area  
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12  
a public hall for lectures and concerts  
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12  
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried  
a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals  
Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads  
common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals  
mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone  
bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers  
biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals  
an ancient region on the coast of southwest Asia Minor  
an Anatolian language  
deciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny; cosmopolitan in temperate and subtropical regions  
deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China  
spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries  
deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China  
carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer  
a fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales; includes puffballs  
small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies; includes puffballs and earthstars  
genus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium  
tomatoes  
native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties  
plant bearing small red to yellow fruit  
tomatoes  
used in some classifications for the class Lycopsida: club mosses  
primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles  
a family of ferns belonging to the order Lycopodiales  
lower vascular plants coextensive with the family Lycopodiaceae; in some classifications includes the Selaginellaceae and Isoetaceae  
club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta  
alternative designation for the class Lycopsida  
type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations  
ground pine thickly covered with bristly leaves; widely distributed in barren sandy or peaty moist coastal regions of eastern and southeastern United States  
a variety of club moss  
a variety of club moss  
a variety of club moss  
a variety of club moss  
a variety of club moss  
of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir  
club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta  
small genus of herbs of the mint family  
aromatic perennial herb of United States  
hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers  
a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States  
type genus of the family Lycosidae  
large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)  
wolf spiders  
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC  
queen of the Hawaiian islands (1838-1917)  
an Anatolian language  
a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide  
hominy prepared by bleaching in lye  
a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees  
a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees  
lygaeid bugs  
fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants from the Devonian: seed ferns  
genus of fossil seed ferns of the Carboniferous  
chiefly tropical climbing ferns  
tropical fern widespread in Old World; naturalized in Jamaica and Florida  
delicate fern of the eastern United States having a twining stem and palmately-lobed sterile fronds and forked fertile fronds  
plant-sucking bugs  
vector of viral plant diseases  
widespread plant and fruit pest  
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth  
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"  
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise  
criminal offense of making false statements under oath  
English writer noted for his elaborate style (1554-1606)  
United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)  
type genus of the Lymantriidae; a pest (Lymantria means `destroyer')  
European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees  
dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees  
tussock moths  
an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick  
an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick  
a grass of the genus Elymus  
a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels  
an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection  
the source of lymph and lymphocytes  
the source of lymph and lymphocytes  
a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation  
inflammation of lymph nodes  
an abnormally enlarged lymph node  
chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)  
dilatation of a lymph vessel  
dilatation of a lymph vessel  
an angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance  
roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram  
benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels  
inflammation of a lymph vessel  
the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body  
tissue making up the lymphatic system  
a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation  
swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas  
an immature lymphocyte  
a form of lymphocytic leukemia in which the abnormal cells in the circulating blood are almost totally lymphoblasts  
an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection  
a form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse  
the RNA virus that causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis; infects mice and monkeys and dogs and guinea pigs and human beings  
leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood  
an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood  
an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood  
swelling of a lymph node  
infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin  
roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram  
tissue making up the lymphatic system  
a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)  
a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer  
infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin  
an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood  
the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen  
the presence of lymph in the urine  
the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law  
a mob that kills a person for some presumed offense without legal authority  
a city in central Virginia  
putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law  
pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on  
a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"  
36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)  
36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)  
United States actress (born in England) who married Alfred Lunt and performed with him in many plays (1887-1983)  
short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur  
a text browser  
of northern North America  
of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia  
of northern Eurasia  
of southern Europe  
small lynx of North America  
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon  
evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of United States to Antilles and eastern Asia to the Himalaya  
deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers  
showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel  
deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers; poisonous to stock  
a former province of east central France; now administered by Rhone-Alpes  
brown sauce with sauteed chopped onions and parsley and dry white wine or vinegar  
the council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land  
the council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church  
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon  
a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes  
a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes  
an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus  
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega  
a simple leaf having curvature suggestive of a lyre  
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment  
garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers  
mildly venomous snake with a lyre-shaped mark on the head; found in rocky areas from southwestern United States to Central America  
Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape  
garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers  
a short poem of songlike quality  
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"  
a short poem of songlike quality  
the property of being suitable for singing  
unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm  
the property of being suitable for singing  
a person who writes the words for songs  
a person who writes the words for songs  
black grouse  
a black grouse of western Asia  
large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tail  
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)  
Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck's theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976)  
a crystalline acid often used in medical research; obtained from ergotic alkaloids  
a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid  
skunk cabbage  
clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe  
skunk cabbage  
small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and flat straight pods  
a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods  
a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods  
West Indian tree yielding a hard dark brown wood resembling mahogany in texture and value  
loosestrife: a cosmopolitan genus found in damp or swampy terrain having usually yellow flowers; inclined to be invasive  
of North America  
a variety of the loosestrife herb  
trailing European evergreen with yellow flowers  
a loosestrife vine  
common North American yellow-flowered plant  
North American plant with spikes of yellow flowers, found in wet places  
frequently considered a weed; Europe and Asia  
Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; with Seleucus he defeated Antigonus and Demetrius at the battle of Ipsus (circa 355-281 BC)  
any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis  
an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein  
a disorder in which a lack of certain enzymes makes it impossible to digest the amino acid lysine  
an inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine; characterized by muscular weakness and mental retardation  
Greek sculptor (4th century BC)  
(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria  
recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside  
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"  
the process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome  
the process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome  
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"  
a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant  
an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)  
an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria  
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  
a neurotropic non-arbovirus of the family Rhabdoviridae that causes rabies  
herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers  
loosestrife  
annual with small solitary pink flowers; originally of Europe but widely naturalized in moist areas  
marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States  
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)  
English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)  
the 13th letter of the Roman alphabet  
a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes  
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  
concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution  
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)  
a semiautomatic rifle  
a semiautomatic rifle  
(particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong  
German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory (1804-1881)  
the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds  
a measure of the money supply; includes currency in circulation plus demand deposits or checking account balances  
a measure of the money supply; M1 plus net time deposits (other than large certificates of deposit)  
a measure of the money supply; M2 plus deposits at institutions that are not banks (such as savings and loan associations)  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies  
one thousandth of an ampere  
a master's degree in arts and sciences  
informal terms for a mother  
a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"  
an antacid  
a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water  
a town that is the chief port of the Aland islands  
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric  
macaques; rhesus monkeys  
monkey of southeast Asia, Borneo and the Philippines  
of southern Asia; used in medical research  
Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair  
tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar  
a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar  
broken stone used in macadamized roadways  
any tree of the genus Macadamia  
medium-sized tree of eastern Australia having creamy-white flowers  
nutlike seed with sweet and crisp white meat  
small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts  
small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts  
small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts  
bushy tree with pink to purple flowers  
any tree of the genus Macadamia  
tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts  
a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China in 1999  
monetary unit in Macao  
short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa  
pasta in the form of slender tubes  
a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms; "Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni"  
macaroni prepared in a cheese sauce  
having macaroni as the base  
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  
chewy cookie usually containing almond paste  
United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; he accepted the surrender of Japan (1880-1964)  
a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China in 1999  
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)  
long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots  
king of Scotland (died in 1057)  
United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908)  
a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority  
spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed  
an official who carries a mace of office  
(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  
an official who carries a mace of office  
mixed diced fruits or vegetables; hot or cold  
the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria  
the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria  
landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991  
the Slavic language of modern Macedonia  
a native or inhabitant of Macedon  
one the four wars between Macedonia and Rome in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, which ended in the defeat of Macedonia and its annexation as a Roman province  
an official who carries a mace of office  
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)  
softening due to soaking or steeping  
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)  
(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot; "the McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films"  
Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)  
the ratio of the speed of a moving body to the speed of sound  
wildflowers of western North America  
wild aster having leafy stems and flower heads with narrow bright reddish-lavender or purple rays; western Colorado to Arizona  
wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico  
wild aster having greyish leafy stems and flower heads with narrow pale lavender or violet rays; of rocky desert slopes California to Arizona and Utah  
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation  
a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)  
a follower of Machiavelli's principles  
the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government  
a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy  
wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed  
jumping bristletails  
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends  
a member of a conspiracy  
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"  
a group that controls the activities of a political party; "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine"  
a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point  
an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine"  
an efficient person; "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine"  
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks  
electronic text that is stored and used in the form of a digital image  
a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers  
electronic text that is stored as strings of characters and that can be displayed in a variety of formats  
a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end; tightened with a wrench; used to connect metal parts  
a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation  
a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)  
a serviceman in the artillery  
a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation  
a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers  
an elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform  
a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun  
a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends  
a machine-readable version of a standard dictionary; organized alphabetically  
light machine gun  
a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver  
workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools  
a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread  
a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials  
the use of computers to translate from one language to another  
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  
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools  
a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below  
exaggerated masculinity  
speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound  
a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo  
a man who is virile and sexually active  
Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built in the 15th century  
the RNA virus that causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice  
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric  
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric  
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric  
United States filmmaker (born in Canada) noted for slapstick movies (1880-1960)  
a native of Sunderland  
a Canadian river; flows into the Beaufort Sea  
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)  
a Canadian river; flows into the Beaufort Sea  
any of various fishes of the family Scombridae  
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish  
small silvery fish; Nova Scotia to Brazil  
small silvery fish; Nova Scotia to Brazil  
fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks  
a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds  
a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan  
a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design  
a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes  
a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States  
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material  
a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States  
a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes  
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material  
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric  
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric  
a printed impression that is blurred or doubled  
a perennial herb of eastern Asia: plume poppy  
herb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowers  
United States poet (1892-1982)  
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)  
yellowwood trees or shrubs  
small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by Native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge  
fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry  
a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta  
fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry  
similar to McIntosh; juicy and late-ripening  
a stout-stemmed genus of fungus belonging to the family Secotiaceae having fruiting bodies that never expand completely  
a small fungus with a fragile cap that cracks to expose the white context and a white stalk that is practically enclosed by the cap  
a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords  
an abnormally large braincase  
a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language  
a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language  
a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains  
the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains)  
maleos  
Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches  
an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical  
giant crabs of Japan  
very large deep-water Japanese crab  
includes the alligator snapping turtle  
large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States  
everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"  
abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)  
anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal  
anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal  
the presence of macrocytes in the blood  
a genus of Melolonthidae  
common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines  
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  
an economist who specializes in macroeconomics  
the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy  
an economist who specializes in macroeconomics  
evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups  
tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells  
a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue; often seen in cases of Down's syndrome  
any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals  
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound  
giant petrels  
large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas  
a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream  
kangaroos; wallabies  
type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies  
a small wallaby having a height of 30 inches  
very large greyish-brown Australian kangaroo formerly abundant in open wooded areas  
bellows fishes  
the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope  
a plant structure that produces megaspores  
larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte  
medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia to Polynesia and Australia; naturalized in Americas  
a genus of Peramelidae  
bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit  
large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico  
large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico  
annual or perennial vines of Africa and India and Australia; plants often placed in genus Dolichos  
twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
grenadiers  
any treelike cycad of the genus Macrozamia having erect trunks and pinnate leaves and large cones with sometimes edible nuts; Australia  
large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales  
large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales  
a genus of Zoarcidae  
common along northeastern coast of North America  
grenadiers  
a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases  
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision  
a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field  
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision  
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision  
eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness  
an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid  
the act of spotting or staining something  
a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"  
a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases  
a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing  
popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult  
(Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin  
(an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling  
an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic  
an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic  
American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)  
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  
a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation  
a native or inhabitant of Madagascar  
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world  
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960  
small lemur having its tail barred with black  
the basic unit of money in Madagascar  
twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions  
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam  
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  
small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums  
large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere  
a woman who runs a house of prostitution  
a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"  
title used for a married Frenchwoman  
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 consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)  
French romantic writer (1766-1817)  
French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)  
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  
Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin  
widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry  
any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae  
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  
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River  
a rich sponge cake with close texture; intended to be eaten with a glass of Madeira wine  
a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Morocco; the group forms an autonomous region of Portugal  
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River  
a rich sponge cake with close texture; intended to be eaten with a glass of Madeira wine  
small South American shrub cultivated as a houseplant for its abundant ornamental but poisonous red or yellow cherry-sized fruit  
a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Morocco; the group forms an autonomous region of Portugal  
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light  
California annual having red-brown spots near the base of its yellow flower rays  
used as a substitute for olive oil  
South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil  
South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil  
capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin  
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)  
an insane person  
biennial weed in Europe and America having large pinnate leaves and yellow flowers and a bitter and somewhat poisonous root; the ancestor of cultivated parsnip  
unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm; "poetry is a sort of divine madness"  
the quality of being rash and foolish; "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"; "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"  
a feeling of intense anger; "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"; "his face turned red with rage"  
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  
obsolete terms for legal insanity  
United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)  
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics  
lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers  
United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)  
genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa  
a light patterned cotton cloth  
a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras  
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras  
Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan; "the Pakistan government decided to close down madrasas that provided military training for their students"; "many madrasas in Bangladesh are supported with money from Saudi Arabia"  
Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan; "the Pakistan government decided to close down madrasas that provided military training for their students"; "many madrasas in Bangladesh are supported with money from Saudi Arabia"  
stony corals  
corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands  
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum  
an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form  
a singer of madrigals  
a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled  
corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands  
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  
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  
a woman lunatic  
any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers  
an inflatable life jacket  
United States film actress (1892-1980)  
brain corals  
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)  
(Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus  
an unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman  
an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"  
Belgian playwright (1862-1949)  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644)  
any tightly knit group of trusted associates  
a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century  
a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia  
any tightly knit group of trusted associates  
a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century  
a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia  
a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States  
a member of the Sicilian Mafia  
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"  
memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"  
a subfamily of Indic languages  
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun  
a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored  
a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required  
a business firm that publishes magazines; "he works for a magazine"  
product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; "tripped over a pile of magazines"  
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"  
an article published in a magazine  
a business firm that publishes magazines; "he works for a magazine"  
a rack for displaying magazines  
a reformed prostitute  
a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla  
a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla  
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)  
either of two small galaxies orbiting the Milky Way; visible near the south celestial pole  
a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism  
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  
the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter  
the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar  
the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar  
the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia  
(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them  
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  
any art that invokes supernatural powers  
a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease; "there is no magic bullet against cancer"  
a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations  
an early form of slide projector  
a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)  
the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin  
the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126  
a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams  
a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"  
a square matrix of n rows and columns; the first n^2 integers are arranged in the cells of the matrix in such a way that the sum of any row or column or diagonal is the same  
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  
an ability to perform magic  
an ability to perform magic  
a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"  
one who practices magic or sorcery  
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience  
seventeen-year locust  
North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature  
a medium for oil-paints; linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine  
French politician who proposed the Maginot Line (1877-1932)  
a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940  
the position of magistrate  
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)  
the position of magistrate  
high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction  
molten rock in the earth's crust  
the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215  
the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215  
great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops  
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit  
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct  
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"  
a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium  
a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium  
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)  
a bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water  
a very white crystalline salt that occurs naturally as magnesite or as dolomite  
a white crystalline powder used chiefly in medicines  
a nitride containing nitrogen and magnesium  
a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium  
a salt of magnesium  
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees"  
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field  
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force  
container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions  
a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers  
compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north  
(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"  
(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories  
the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north  
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon  
a dipole with opposing magnetic poles  
(physics) a current loop gives rise to a magnetic field characteristic of a magnetic dipole; "An orbiting electron in an atom will have a magnetic dipole moment"  
(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored  
(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored  
an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip  
the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle  
the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow  
the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle  
a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area  
the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow  
a measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area  
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force  
an electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface and later retrieved  
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon  
the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow  
the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)  
an ink that contains particles of a magnetic substance whose presence can be detected by magnetic sensors  
the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow  
an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets  
high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction  
a line of force in a magnetic field  
any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; "the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage"  
an imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth  
(nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)  
the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field  
a hypothetical particle with a single magnetic pole instead of the usual two  
a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole  
the direction in which a compass needle points  
one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated  
either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical  
a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties  
recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media  
resonance of electrons or atoms or molecules or nuclei to radiation frequencies as a result of space quantization in a magnetic field  
the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images  
any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; "the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage"  
any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; "the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage"  
a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun  
a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.  
memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"  
the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north  
the branch of science that studies magnetism  
the physical property of being magnetic  
the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)  
the extent or degree to which something is magnetized  
the branch of science that studies magnetism  
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force  
an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets  
the physical property of being magnetic  
the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)  
the extent or degree to which something is magnetized  
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  
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  
a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)  
the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)  
a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields  
the force that produces magnetic flux  
a unit of measurement of magnetomotive force  
a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle  
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  
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  
(Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning `Magnificat anima mea Dominum')  
a photographic print that has been enlarged  
making to seem more important than it really is  
the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object  
the act of expanding something in apparent size  
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"  
splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture"; "impressed by the richness of the flora"  
a person of distinguished rank or appearance  
a scientific instrument that magnifies an image  
light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250"  
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"   
relative importance; "a problem of the first magnitude"  
a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10  
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"  
a relation between magnitudes  
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  
American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber  
subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia  
small erect deciduous tree with large leaves in coiled formations at branch tips  
evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers  
large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base  
large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America  
a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War  
deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold; grown as an ornamental in United States  
small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches  
shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States  
subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia  
family of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms  
genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms  
a group of families of trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants; contains 36 families including Magnoliaceae and Ranunculaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder  
comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)  
flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside  
family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination  
genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae  
a large wine bottle for liquor or wine  
a great work of art or literature  
a rolling hitch similar to a clove hitch  
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker  
someone who collects things that have been discarded by others  
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call  
Belgian surrealist painter (1898-1967)  
Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine  
Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal  
a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians  
a magician or sorcerer of ancient times  
the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages  
a native or inhabitant of Hungary  
a republic in central Europe  
Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles  
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska  
(Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families  
(Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families  
(Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families  
erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks  
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  
United States singer who did much to popularize gospel music (1911-1972)  
United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)  
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja  
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja  
a great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja  
a great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja  
a state in west-central India  
(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage  
political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)  
one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan  
a major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia  
one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan  
the religious doctrine of Mahayana Buddhism  
an adherent of Mahayana Buddhism  
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion  
belief in the appearance of the Mahdi; devotion to a Mahdi  
an adherent of Mahdism  
African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs  
the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Mohican  
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic  
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)  
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)  
Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles  
Austrian composer and conductor (1860-1911)  
a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush  
erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks  
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  
a shade of brown with a tinge of red  
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  
tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees  
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  
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)  
evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia  
ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries  
small shrub with grey-green leaves and yellow flowers followed by glaucous blue berries  
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)  
the driver and keeper of an elephant  
a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra  
an Indic language; the state language of Maharashtra in west central India; written in the Devanagari script  
Chinese ephedra yielding ephedrine  
type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: false lily of the valley  
small white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan  
small two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers  
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)  
a female domestic  
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding  
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored  
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)  
an unmarried aunt  
small widely branching western plant with tiny blue-and-white flowers; British Columbia to Ontario and south to California and Colorado  
the first flight of its kind; "the Stealth bomber made its maiden flight in 1989"  
a woman's surname before marriage  
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored  
low-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center  
the first voyage of its kind; "in 1912 the ocean liner Titanic sank on its maiden voyage"  
any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds  
slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds  
any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds  
small rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate zone and Hawaii with pinnate fronds  
deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree  
a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin  
the childhood of a girl  
behavior befitting a young maiden  
the childhood of a girl  
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  
a female domestic  
a Penutian language spoken by the Maidu  
a member of a North American Indian people living east of the Sacramento river in California  
a city in northeastern Nigeria; an agricultural trading center  
a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students  
large European marine food fish  
large European marine food fish  
a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers  
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings  
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post"  
a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system  
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'"  
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service  
buying goods to be shipped through the mail  
a boat for carrying mail  
a call of names of those receiving mail  
a railway car in which mail is transported and sorted  
a man who delivers the mail  
a clerk in a post office  
use of the mails to defraud someone  
a purchase negotiated by mail  
pouch used in the shipment of mail  
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'"  
a slot (usually in a door) through which mail can be delivered  
a train that carries mail  
letter carrier's shoulder bag; "in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag"  
pouch used in the shipment of mail  
a boat for carrying mail  
public box for deposit of mail  
a private box for delivery of mail  
a drop where mail can be deposited  
a container for something to be mailed  
an advertisement that is sent by mail  
a person who mails something  
United States writer (born in 1923)  
the transmission of a letter; "the postmark indicates the time of mailing"  
mail sent by a sender at one time; "the candidate sent out three large mailings"  
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope  
the address where a person or organization can be communicated with  
a list of names and addresses to which advertising material is mailed  
French sculptor of monumental female nudes (1861-1944)  
tights for dancers or gymnasts  
a woman's one-piece bathing suit  
a man who delivers the mail  
a sorter for sorting mail according to the address  
people who are wounded; "they had to leave the wounded where they fell"  
a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples  
Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204)  
a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage  
any very large body of (salt) water  
the topmast next above the mainmast  
a topsail set on the mainmast  
a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence  
a square mainsail  
the principal dish of a meal  
the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel  
the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry  
the main street of a town or city  
the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary  
(computer science) a computer file that is used as the authority in a given job and that is relatively permanent  
the principal route of a transportation system  
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York"  
a major road for any form of motor transport  
rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air  
any small town (or the people who inhabit it); generally used to represent parochialism and materialism (after a novel by Sinclair Lewis); "Main Street will never vote for a liberal politician"  
street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town  
yard for a square mainsail  
a state in New England  
lobster of Atlantic coast of America  
flesh of cold-water lobsters having large tender claws; caught from Maine to the Carolinas  
a native or resident of Maine  
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"  
a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room  
a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room  
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula  
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world  
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts  
the lowermost sail on the mainmast  
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind  
the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism  
the forestay that braces the mainmast  
a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"  
a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"  
the prevailing current of thought; "his thinking was in the American mainstream"  
someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy"  
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"  
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"  
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated  
means of maintenance of a family or group  
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"  
a skilled worker whose job is to repair things  
those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant  
French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)  
highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide  
a small house  
a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside  
a small house  
a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside  
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)  
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers  
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers  
the Bodhisattva who is to appear as a Buddha 5000 years after the death of Gautama  
a strong yellow color  
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  
type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
a large spider crab of Europe  
erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks  
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  
impressiveness in scale or proportion  
spider crabs  
highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide  
the principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics"  
a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject; "she is a linguistics major"  
British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)  
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain  
the chief steward or butler of a great household  
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general  
a team that plays in a major league  
a team that plays in a major league  
any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant  
the longest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid; passes through the two foci  
(psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide) but with no known organic dysfunction  
a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th  
one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar  
any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar  
a key whose harmony is based on the major scale  
the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)  
a member of a major-league baseball team  
the maximum lobe in the radiation pattern which is intended to be along the forward axis and which gives the effect of a beam  
a key whose harmony is based on the major scale  
(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  
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world  
the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)  
the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)  
a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th  
(bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts  
any surgical procedure that involves anesthesia or respiratory assistance  
the term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion  
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired  
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired  
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired  
small genus of herbs usually included in the genus Origanum  
aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe  
the largest of the Balearic Islands  
a female drum major  
a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band  
the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs  
(elections) more than half of the votes  
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"; "the bulk of the work is finished"  
leader of the majority party in a legislature  
a threshold operation in which each operand is 0 or 1; output is 1 if and only if more than half the operands have the value 1  
the opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion')  
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group  
the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)  
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"  
a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world; enlisted and transported thousands of men to Afghanistan to fight the Russians; a split in the group led bin Laden and the extremist faction of MAK to form al-Qaeda  
marlins  
small marlin (to 180 pounds) of western Atlantic  
large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; may reach 1000 pounds  
large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; may reach 1000 pounds  
Pacific food and game fish marked with dark blue vertical stripes  
largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seas  
a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high)  
Greek Orthodox bishop and archbishop of Cyprus and the first president of independent Cyprus (1913-1977)  
Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States (1767-1838)  
the act of mixing cards haphazardly  
a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"  
the enactment of a pretense; "it was just pretend"  
imaginative intellectual play  
something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency  
someone who tries to bring peace  
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance  
the way in which someone or something is composed  
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"  
active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork"  
the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria  
a complete reconstruction and renovation of something; "the blighted neighborhood underwent a total makeover"  
an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance  
a business engaged in manufacturing some product  
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God  
a person who makes things  
final preparation and adjustments  
something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency  
the way in which someone or something is composed  
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  
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"  
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting  
(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something; "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"  
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"; "she has the makings of fine musician"  
the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making"  
a speech act that conveys information  
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"  
a euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak"  
powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific  
powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific  
graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine  
Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts  
reflecting telescope in which the aberration of the concave mirror is reduced by a meniscus lens  
a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world; enlisted and transported thousands of men to Afghanistan to fight the Russians; a split in the group led bin Laden and the extremist faction of MAK to form al-Qaeda  
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  
motion sickness experienced while traveling on water  
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  
reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc  
the capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea  
abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract  
a pattern of symptoms including loss of appetite and bloating and weight loss and muscle pain and steatorrhea; associated with celiac disease and sprue and cystic fibrosis  
short-headed marine fishes; often brightly colored  
a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm  
the third smallest Malaysian state; located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula  
stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles  
a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm  
an Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi  
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC  
an Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi  
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC  
a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects  
a state of abnormal softening of tissue  
American terrapins  
of marshes along Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States  
a zoologist specializing in the study of mollusks  
the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks  
an African bush shrikes  
any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii  
an extensive group of teleost fishes having fins supported by flexible cartilaginous rays  
tent caterpillars  
moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars  
moth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets  
larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees  
largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies  
a major subclass of crustaceans  
genus of shrubs or small trees: chaparral mallow  
shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea  
the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability  
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training  
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism  
any unwholesome or desperate condition; "what maladies afflict our nation?"  
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean  
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960  
a newcomer to Hawaii  
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)  
United States writer (1914-1986)  
breed of sled dog developed in Alaska  
tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes  
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar  
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar  
the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek  
the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek  
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  
transmits the malaria parasite  
parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans  
transmits the malaria parasite  
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz"  
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz"  
a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites  
a toxic condition caused by inhaling or ingesting the insecticide Malathion  
a landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964  
the basic unit of money in Malawi  
a native or inhabitant of Malawi  
monetary unit in Malawi  
large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan  
North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals  
North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals  
a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages  
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago  
a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia  
a peninsula in southeastern Asia occupied by parts of Malaysia and Thailand and Myanmar  
the region of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula; shares a land border with Thailand to the north  
a Dravidian language (closely related to Tamil) that is spoken in southwestern India  
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago  
a tapir found in Malaya and Sumatra  
the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific  
a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957  
a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia  
the Malay language spoken in Malaysia  
a native or inhabitant of Malaysia  
monetary unit is Malaysia  
a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia  
one of the several states constituting Malaysia  
militant civil rights leader (1925-1965)  
English novelist (1909-1957)  
any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia  
militant civil rights leader (1925-1965)  
genus of plants usually found in coastal habitats; Mediterranean to Afghanistan  
erect branching herb cultivated for its loose racemes of fragrant white or pink or red or lilac flowers; native to sands and sea cliffs of southwestern Greece and southern Albania  
a person who is discontented or disgusted  
a native or inhabitant of Maldives  
a group of about 1,200 small coral islands (about 220 inhabited) in the Indian ocean  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Maldives  
a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem  
the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands  
a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies  
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)  
loss of hair on the crown of the head  
a man who is an aristocrat  
deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers  
the body of a male human being  
the formation of a close personal relationship between men; "the rituals known as male bonding do not necessarily involve drinking beer together"  
activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women  
a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women  
the chest of a man  
a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"  
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis  
fern of North America and Europe whose rhizomes and stalks yield an oleoresin used to expel tapeworms  
external male sex organs  
external male sex organs  
external male sex organs  
the male of species Equus caballus  
the state of being a eunuch (either because of lacking testicles or because they failed to develop)  
the reproductive organs of a man  
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom  
a child who is male  
Eurasian orchid with showy pink or purple flowers in a loose spike  
an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen  
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta"  
loss of hair on the crown of the head  
a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies  
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection  
the reproductive organs of a man  
the reproductive system of males  
a sibling who is male  
a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation  
deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers  
French philosopher (1638-1715)  
the Algonquian language of the Malecite and Passamaquody  
a member of the Algonquian people of northeastern Maine and New Brunswick  
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); "he suffered the imprecations of the mob"  
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  
the quality or nature of being harmful or evil  
doing or causing evil  
a colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit (such as apples or tomatoes or cherries) and used mainly to make polyester resins  
breed of sled dog developed in Alaska  
the properties characteristic of the male sex  
Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches  
the Algonquian language of the Malecite and Passamaquody  
Russian abstract painter (1878-1935)  
the quality of threatening evil  
wishing evil to others  
the quality of threatening evil  
a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects  
wrongful conduct by a public official  
one guilty of malfeasance  
something abnormal or anomalous  
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed  
a failure to function normally  
a small plant of Oregon resembling mustard; a threatened species  
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  
the basic unit of money in Mali  
a native or inhabitant of Mali  
the quality of threatening evil  
feeling a need to see others suffer  
(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials  
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people  
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others  
feeling a need to see others suffer  
quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will  
(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death  
quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will  
(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death  
a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)  
a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)  
carcinoma of the liver  
severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain; "malignant hypertension is the most lethal form of hypertension"  
hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics (e.g., halothane) cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity  
any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes  
a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body  
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  
a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue  
a form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal  
a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body  
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  
quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will  
wishing evil to others  
slanderous defamation  
the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent; "maliks rule the hinterland of Afghanistan under the protection of warlords"  
someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity  
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering"  
fawn-colored short-haired sheepdog  
British anthropologist (born in Poland) who introduced the technique of the participant observer (1884-1942)  
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"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"  
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk  
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed  
French symbolist poet noted for his free verse (1842-1898)  
the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking  
any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts  
Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds  
adult female mallee fowl  
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  
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  
the ossicle attached to the eardrum  
United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938)  
biting lice  
capelins  
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae  
herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra  
a port in southern Sweden  
sweet Madeira wine  
not having enough food to develop or function normally  
a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods  
(dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally  
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  
the attribute of having a strong offensive smell  
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)  
a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs  
western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bracts  
western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bracts  
electric catfish  
freshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organ  
English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)  
one species; often included in the genus Rhus  
small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries; in some classifications included in genus Rhus  
Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope to study anatomy and was among the first to recognize cells in animals (1628-1694)  
type genus of the Malpighiaceae  
tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries  
Cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture  
tropical shrubs or trees  
the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron  
the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron  
the innermost layer of the epidermis  
a tooth that has grown in a faulty position  
faulty position  
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"  
insurance purchased by physicians and hospitals to cover the cost of being sued for malpractice; "obstetricians have to pay high rates for malpractice insurance"  
French novelist (1901-1976)  
a master's degree in library science  
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  
a milkshake made with malt powder  
a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer  
a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches  
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still  
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still  
a strategically located island to the south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea  
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964  
infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache  
a milkshake made with malt powder  
powder made of dried milk and malted cereals  
a milkshake made with malt powder  
breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Malta  
a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat  
a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center  
Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads  
breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat  
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  
the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents  
monetary unit on Malta  
breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat  
a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt  
an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)  
a believer in Malthusian theory  
Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence  
Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence  
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  
a maker of malt  
the Dravidian language spoken by the Malto  
a member of the Dravidian people living in northern Bengal in eastern India  
a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches  
someone who abuses  
cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"  
a maker of malt  
apple trees; found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere  
small tree or shrub of southeastern United States; cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-colored blossoms  
Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it small acid usually red fruit used for preserving  
medium-sized tree of the eastern United States having pink blossoms and small yellow fruit  
small tree or shrub of western United States having white blossoms and tiny yellow or red fruit  
wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers  
native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits  
wild crab apple native to Europe; a chief ancestor of cultivated apples  
herbs and subshrubs: mallows  
erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States  
annual Old World plant with clusters of pink or white flowers; naturalized in United States  
erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States  
herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra  
Malvaceae; Bombacaceae; Elaeocarpaceae; Sterculiaceae; Tiliaceae  
grape used to make malmsey wine  
genus of mallows characterized by red and yellow flowers often placed in other genera  
false mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Malvastrum  
small genus of shrubs of Central and South America: wax mallows  
misconduct in public office  
United States sculptor (1887-1966)  
malicious software, designed to break into a system  
a Mayan language spoken by the Mam  
a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala  
a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped  
informal terms for a mother  
a boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests  
arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal  
a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba  
United States playwright (born in 1947)  
globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh  
tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind  
the small projection of a mammary gland  
one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix  
milk-secreting organ of female mammals  
informal terms for a mother  
a boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests  
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  
a family of mammals  
a genus of mammals  
langurs  
warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female  
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  
one skilled in the study of mammals  
the branch of zoology that studies mammals  
milk-secreting organ of female mammals  
American and Asiatic trees having edible one-seeded fruit  
tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind  
brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet  
globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh  
tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind  
tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum  
globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh  
tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind  
tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind  
the small projection of a mammary gland  
any cactus of the genus Mammillaria  
a low tuberculate cactus with white feathery spines; northeastern Mexico  
one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix  
X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast  
a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays  
(New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit; "ye cannot serve God and Mammon"  
wealth regarded as an evil influence  
any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks  
a national park in Kentucky having a large cavern and an underground river  
the use of thermography to detect breast tumors (which appear as hot spots)  
extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons  
mastodon of North America; in some classifications considered a mammoth rather than a mastodon  
extinct genus: mammoths  
a variety of mammoth  
very hairy mammoth common in colder portions of the northern hemisphere  
extinct family: mastodons  
informal terms for a mother  
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.  
black honeycreepers with yellow feathers around the tail; now extinct  
tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp  
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"  
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"  
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea  
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 manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"  
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); "the army will make a man of you"  
a male subordinate; "the chief stationed two men outside the building"; "he awaited word from his man in Havana"  
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage  
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being; "it was every man for himself"  
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty"  
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"  
the body of an adult man  
clothing that is designed for men to wear  
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure  
a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times  
a child who is male  
large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans  
a person who eats human flesh  
large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans  
fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes  
lake used to store water for community use  
tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato  
a morning glory with long roots of western United States  
large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles  
a warship intended for combat  
long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail  
an edible agaric with yellow gills and a viscid yellow cap that has a brownish center  
two people who are married to each other; "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love"  
the most helpful assistant  
a time unit used in industry for measuring work  
a hypothetical average man  
a single individual; "every man jack"  
someone inclined to act first and think later  
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)  
someone inclined to act first and think later  
a man devoted to literary or scholarly activities  
a man who is wealthy  
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church  
a worldly-wise person  
shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs  
capable of being managed or controlled  
capable of being managed or controlled  
a non-market economy in which government intervention is important in allocating goods and resources and determining prices  
those in charge of running a business  
the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"  
adviser to business about efficient management practices  
a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business  
an internal control performed by one or more managers  
personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities  
(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team  
someone who controls resources and expenditures  
a woman manager  
the position of manager  
someone who controls resources and expenditures  
the editor in charge of all editorial activities of a newspaper or magazine  
the capital and largest city of Nicaragua  
any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior  
a life-size dummy used to display clothes  
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"  
the capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island  
an indefinite time in the future  
Celtic god of the sea; son of Ler  
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)  
the basic unit of money in Azerbaijan  
the basic unit of money in Turkmenistan  
sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded  
Celtic sea god; son of Llyr  
Celtic sea god; son of Llyr  
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  
a breed of short-haired rat terrier with a black-and-tan coat that was developed in Manchester, England  
the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu  
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu  
a member of the Manchu speaking people of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century  
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu  
a region in northeastern China  
a native or resident of Manchester  
a Dravidian language spoken in south central India  
the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans  
a member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah  
a Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs  
any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation  
a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon  
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  
a Chadic language spoken in the Mandara mountains in Cameroon; has only two vowels  
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China  
a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China  
a high public official of imperial China  
any high government official or bureaucrat  
a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group  
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  
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China  
showy crested Asiatic duck; often domesticated  
a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China  
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  
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 recipient of a mandate  
the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory  
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  
a document giving an official instruction or command  
an authority who issues a mandate  
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 recipient of a mandate  
injunction requiring the performance of some specific act  
a group of African languages in the Niger-Congo group spoken from Senegal east as far as the Ivory Coast  
the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans  
a member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah  
a Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs  
South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)  
antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections  
French mathematician (born in Poland) noted for inventing fractals (born in 1924)  
a set of complex numbers that has a highly convoluted fractal boundary when plotted; the set of all points in the complex plane that are bounded under a certain mathematical iteration  
Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938)  
Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938)  
genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap  
shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats  
woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers  
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  
the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull  
a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible  
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue  
the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone  
small indentation in the middle of the lower jawbone  
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca  
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca  
an early type of mandolin  
a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum  
a genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae  
a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers  
a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers  
the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic  
the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic  
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts  
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts  
baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters  
baboons  
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored  
baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters  
moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms  
moth whose larvae are tomato hornworms  
large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm  
moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms  
large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm  
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow  
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"  
growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being  
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck  
wild sheep of northern Africa  
reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America  
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)  
French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)  
an action aimed at evading an opponent  
a move made to gain a tactical end  
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"  
a plan for attaining a particular goal  
a military training exercise  
the quality of being maneuverable  
a person skilled in maneuvering  
German chemist who did research on high-speed chemical reactions (born in 1927)  
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male  
graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art  
large agile arboreal monkey with long limbs and tail and white upper eyelids  
a salt of manganic acid containing manganese as its anion  
a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals  
a brass with from 1-4% manganese to harden it  
a steel with a relatively large component (10-14%) of manganese; highly resistant to wear and shock  
an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite  
a dibasic acid (H2MnO4) found only in solution and in manganate salts  
a black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide; a source of manganese  
a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)  
cultivated as feed for livestock  
beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed  
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed  
tropical tree native to Asia bearing fleshy fruit  
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit  
a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing  
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers  
a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples  
a genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China  
large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed  
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit  
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit  
beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed  
beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed  
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  
two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples  
East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit  
East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit  
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  
trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts  
found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida  
a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters  
one of the five boroughs of New York City  
a chowder made with clams and tomatoes and other vegetables and seasonings  
an island at the north end of New York Bay where the borough of Manhattan is located  
code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II  
a former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II  
a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure  
a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)  
the status of being a man  
the quality of being human; "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood"  
the state of being a man; manly qualities  
an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)  
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  
a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something  
an insane person  
a person afflicted with manic-depressive illness  
a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression  
a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression  
a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression  
a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently  
an adherent of Manichaeism  
a religion founded by Manes in the third century; a synthesis of Zoroastrian dualism between light and dark and Babylonian folklore and Buddhist ethics and superficial elements of Christianity; spread widely in the Roman Empire but had largely died out by 1000  
a religion founded by Manes in the third century; a synthesis of Zoroastrian dualism between light and dark and Babylonian folklore and Buddhist ethics and superficial elements of Christianity; spread widely in the Roman Empire but had largely died out by 1000  
an adherent of Manichaeism  
an adherent of Manichaeism  
large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce  
professional care for the hands and fingernails  
a set of implements used to manicure  
a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails  
coextensive with the order Pholidota  
a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane  
a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God)  
a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war"  
expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"  
an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)  
a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing; "a manifestation of disease"  
a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion"  
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)  
a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions  
a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; "an original and two manifolds"  
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes  
a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; "an original and two manifolds"  
genus of economically important tropical plants: cassava  
South American plant with roots used as a vegetable and herbage used for stock feed  
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca  
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca  
a life-size dummy used to display clothes  
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"  
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal  
the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon  
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp  
a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet  
a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  
lawn grass common in the Philippines; grown also in United States  
Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc  
a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines  
hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants  
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp  
common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum  
genus of large evergreen trees with milky latex; pantropical  
a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber  
large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras  
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp  
a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines  
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp  
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca  
cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca  
a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics  
a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics  
the quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands  
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means  
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"  
actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy (or to convey misleading indicators)  
a person who handles things manually  
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"  
state in northeastern India  
advanced carnivorous theropod  
advanced theropods including oviraptorids and dromaeosaurs and possibly even modern birds  
type genus of the Manidae  
one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada  
a town in southern Minnesota  
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"  
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male  
German writer concerned about the role of the artist in bourgeois society (1875-1955)  
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)  
(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus  
hardened sugary exudation of various trees  
southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna  
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"  
(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus  
any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor  
tall tree yielding a false manna  
any of several Old World partially crustaceous or shrubby lecanoras that roll up and are blown about over African and Arabian deserts and used as food by people and animals  
a life-size dummy used to display clothes  
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"  
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"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"  
a word that denotes a manner of doing something; "`march' is a troponym of `walk'"  
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"  
manner of walking; "he had a funny walk"  
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display  
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual  
social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig"  
a city in southwestern Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers  
a life-size dummy used to display clothes  
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"  
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal  
a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine  
the quality of being maneuverable  
an action aimed at evading an opponent  
a move made to gain a tactical end  
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"  
a military training exercise  
a plan for attaining a particular goal  
a person skilled in maneuvering  
a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas  
the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)  
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person  
the large room of a manor or castle  
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person  
a man-portable surface-to-air missile  
the force of workers available  
tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato  
a hip roof having two slopes on each side  
a hip roof having two slopes on each side  
French architect who introduced the mansard roof (1598-1666)  
the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)  
a large and imposing house  
a man servant  
a town in north central Ohio  
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)  
the Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Vogul  
a member of a nomadic people of the northern Urals  
a large and imposing house  
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided  
a large and imposing house  
homicide without malice aforethought  
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)  
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)  
extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned  
a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl  
largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic  
extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned  
Italian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes (1431-1506)  
mantises  
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace  
short cape worn by women  
portable bulletproof shelter  
English geologist remembered as the first person to recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852)  
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace  
mantises; in former classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera  
a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion  
a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion  
a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion  
predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer  
mantises  
a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion  
short cape worn by women  
a woman's silk or lace scarf  
the site of three famous battles among Greek city-states: in 418 BC and 362 BC and 207 BC  
the site of three famous battles among Greek city-states: in 418 BC and 362 BC and 207 BC  
predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer  
tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages  
a kind of mantis shrimp  
the common mantis  
tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages  
insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasps  
mantispids  
the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808  
a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter  
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)  
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace  
(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell  
anything that covers; "there was a blanket of snow"  
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core  
United States baseball player (1931-1997)  
the cloak as a symbol of authority; "place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders"  
common black-striped reddish-brown ground squirrel of western North America; resembles a large chipmunk  
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace  
portable bulletproof shelter  
an order of insect identified in 2002 in a 45 million year old piece of amber from the Baltic region  
tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing  
(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"  
a trap for catching trespassers  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries  
(military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle  
a small handbook  
an alphabet used by the deaf; letters are represented by finger positions  
adroitness in using the hands  
labor done with the hands  
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor  
labor done with the hands  
(military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle  
the upper part of the breastbone  
Spanish composer and pianist (1876-1946)  
a terrorist group formed in 1983 as the armed wing of the Chilean Communist Party  
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing  
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufacture of explosives"; "manufacturing is vital to Great Britain"  
the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production"  
a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing  
someone who manufactures something  
a business engaged in manufacturing some product  
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufacture of explosives"; "manufacturing is vital to Great Britain"  
a business engaged in manufacturing some product  
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing  
small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia  
the formal act of freeing from slavery; "he believed in the manumission of the slaves"  
someone who frees others from bondage; "Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator"  
any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material  
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"  
handwritten book or document  
the form of a literary work submitted for publication  
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  
a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man  
small black-and-white shearwater common in the northeastern Atlantic  
very dry pale sherry from Spain  
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  
chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America  
Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873)  
Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)  
an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)  
a light weight jacket with a high collar; worn by Mao Zedong and the Chinese people during his regime  
Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)  
Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)  
any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate  
a form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong  
an advocate of Maoism  
the Oceanic language spoken by the Maori in New Zealand  
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand  
flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting  
(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 diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)  
a person who can read maps; "he is a good map-reader"  
a collection of maps in book form  
a person who makes maps  
a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude  
supposed human-sized sloth-like creature reportedly sighted by Indians in the Amazon rain forest  
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  
the emblem of Canada  
tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers  
Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking; often grown as an ornamental or shade tree  
a family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples  
sugar made from the sap of the sugar maple tree  
made by concentrating sap from sugar maples  
an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood  
the making of maps and charts  
a clerk who marks data on a chart  
(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome  
(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 free, widely-used Web Map Server  
the capital and largest city of Mozambique  
an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border  
the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II  
a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II  
a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II  
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"  
the month following February and preceding April  
hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina  
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama  
the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments  
large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments  
large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments  
large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments  
a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs  
a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center  
the language spoken by the Maraco  
a city in north central Venezuela; cattle center  
the language spoken by the Maraco  
a member of the South American people living in Argentina and Bolivia and Paraguay  
tropical fruit from the Philippines having a mass of small seeds embedded in sweetish white pulp  
Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit  
Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit  
any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves  
white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch  
tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes  
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  
Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur  
cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur  
distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries  
cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur  
Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur  
distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries  
chiefly small mushrooms with white spores  
mushroom that grows in a fairy ring  
extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders  
French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)  
a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra  
an Indic language; the state language of Maharashtra in west central India; written in the Devanagari script  
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  
someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)  
someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)  
type genus of the Marattiaceae: ferns having the sporangia fused together in two rows  
large Australasian evergreen fern with an edible rhizome sometimes used as a vegetable by indigenous people  
constituting the order Marattiales: chiefly tropical eusporangiate ferns with gigantic fronds  
lower ferns coextensive with the family Marattiaceae  
a sudden short attack  
someone who attacks in search of booty  
leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico  
wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico  
a sculpture carved from marble  
a small ball of glass that is used in various games  
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material  
large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood  
hard marbled wood  
an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated  
made of light and dark batter very lightly blended  
a texture like that of marble  
a texture like that of marble  
a texture like that of marble  
a texture like that of marble  
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception; "he used his wits to get ahead"; "I was scared out of my wits"; "he still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind"  
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)  
large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood  
hard marbled wood  
the intermixture of fat and lean in a cut of meat  
a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness  
a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness  
a filovirus that causes Marburg disease; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon  
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing  
United States pianist and composer of operas and musical plays (1905-1964)  
French painter (born in Russia) noted for his imagery and brilliant colors (1887-1985)  
French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923)  
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron  
French artist who immigrated to the United States; a leader in the dada movement in New York City; was first to exhibit commonplace objects as art (1887-1968)  
United States architect (born in Hungary) who was associated with the Bauhaus in the 1920's (1902-1981)  
French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923)  
French novelist (1871-1922)  
Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope to study anatomy and was among the first to recognize cells in animals (1628-1694)  
a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture  
genre of music written for marching; "Sousa wrote the best marches"  
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales"  
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  
a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland  
a Christian holy day  
Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836  
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
March 21  
a United States bandmaster and composer of military marches (1854-1932)  
brown sauce with mushrooms and red wine or Madeira  
type genus of Marchantiaceae; liverworts that reproduce asexually by gemmae and have stalked antheridiophores  
a common liverwort  
liverworts with prostrate and usually dichotomously branched thalli  
liverworts with gametophyte differentiated internally  
a region in central Italy  
fights on foot with small arms  
walks with regular or stately step  
an inhabitant of a border district  
a region in central Italy  
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"  
a band that marches (as in a parade) and plays music at the same time  
genre of music written for marching; "Sousa wrote the best marches"  
equipage for marching; "the company was dressed in full marching order"  
an order from a superior officer for troops to depart  
(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge  
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess  
the wife or widow of a marquis  
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales"  
almond paste and egg whites  
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1952 (1924-1969)  
the Christian heresy of the 2nd and 3rd centuries that rejected the Old Testament and denied the incarnation of God in Jesus as a human  
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)  
Asiatic wild sheep with exceptionally large horns; sometimes considered a variety of the argali (or Ovis ammon)  
Asiatic wild sheep with exceptionally large horns; sometimes considered a variety of the argali (or Ovis ammon)  
Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)  
a rig of triangular sails for a yacht  
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)  
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)  
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)  
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)  
Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305; when Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in 286 Maximian became emperor in the west (died in 311)  
Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)  
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)  
Roman scholar (116-27 BC)  
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)  
Roman Emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the Roman Empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117)  
Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)  
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 political philosopher (born in Germany) concerned about the dehumanizing effects of capitalism and modern technology (1898-1979)  
a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans  
the last day before Lent  
the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu  
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon  
female equine animal  
a confused multitude of things  
a long narrow flowing cirrus cloud  
(closed sea) a navigable body of water under the jurisdiction of a single nation  
(free sea) a navigable body of water to which all nations have equal access  
(our sea) the Mediterranean to the ancient Romans  
a battle in 1800 in which the French under Napoleon Bonaparte won a great victory over the Austrians  
an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system  
Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)  
United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood; she challenged Gregory Pincus to develop a birth control pill (1883-1966)  
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)  
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)  
United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the American Civil War (1900-1949)  
United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the American Civil War (1900-1949)  
United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood; she challenged Gregory Pincus to develop a birth control pill (1883-1966)  
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)  
Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917)  
a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid  
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter  
a glyceryl ester of margaric acid  
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter  
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice  
the ninth month of the Hindu calendar  
a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil  
small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil  
small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil  
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter  
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits  
the blank space that surrounds the text on a page; "he jotted a note in the margin"  
(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold  
the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities  
an amount beyond the minimum necessary; "the margin of victory"  
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary  
an account with a securities brokerage in which the broker extends credit  
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement  
the margin required in order to insure safety; "in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress"  
the ratio gross profits divided by net sales  
the margin required in order to insure safety; "in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress"  
the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output  
with ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary  
(economics) the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service  
North American fern with evergreen fronds  
notes written in the margin  
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"  
the property of being marginal or on the fringes  
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"  
includes boneheaded (pachycephalosaurs) and horned (ceratopsian) dinosaurs  
includes boneheaded (pachycephalosaurs) and horned (ceratopsian) dinosaurs  
large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia  
a German nobleman ranking above a count (corresponding in rank to a British marquess)  
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany  
perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum  
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum  
English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)  
the Finnic language spoken by the Cheremis  
a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia  
valuable timber tree of Panama  
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon  
Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)  
Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)  
United States film actress (born in Germany) who made many films with Josef von Sternberg and later was a successful cabaret star (1901-1992)  
Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)  
United States astronomer who studied sunspots and nebulae (1818-1889)  
Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952)  
United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)  
a group of street musicians in Mexico  
United States contralto noted for her performance of spirituals (1902-1993)  
a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521  
a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521  
United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)  
United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)  
the Yuman language spoken by the Maricopa and the Halchidhoma  
a member of a North American Indian people of the Gila river valley in Arizona  
a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis  
French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793)  
queen of France (as wife of Louis XVI) who was unpopular; her extravagance and opposition to reform contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; she was guillotined along with her husband (1755-1793)  
birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958)  
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)  
Irish dancer (1818-1861)  
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)  
French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)  
French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character (1783-1842)  
French mathematician and philosopher (1743-1794)  
courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution (1743-1793)  
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)  
French painter noted for her portraits (1755-1842)  
birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958)  
French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)  
a town that is the chief port of the Aland islands  
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers  
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  
a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction  
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  
a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction  
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking  
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)  
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)  
a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets  
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers  
mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking  
sauce for pasta; contains tomatoes and garlic and herbs  
a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land  
a member of the United States Marine Corps  
any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals  
the archeology of underwater sites  
the archeology of underwater sites  
an amphibious division of the United States Navy  
an agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization  
any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals  
a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines  
glue that is not water soluble  
shore-dwelling seaweed-eating lizard of the Galapagos Islands  
the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.  
an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it  
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals  
marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell; live attached to solid objects especially in intertidal zones  
any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; widely distributed in warm seas  
a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins  
a man who serves as a sailor  
compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north  
members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea  
an amphibious division of the United States Navy  
Italian poet (1569-1625)  
Italian poet (1569-1625)  
Peruvian writer (born in 1936)  
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer  
the pressure of an ideal gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume  
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico  
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico  
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico  
a Penutian language spoken by the Yokuts in the San Joaquin Valley  
the relationship between wife and husband  
neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married  
the relationship between wife and husband  
the condition of being married or unmarried  
the murder of a husband by his wife  
the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.  
the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island  
the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island  
pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets  
aromatic Eurasian perennial  
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"  
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other  
an indication of damage  
the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament  
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 written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark"  
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel  
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany  
a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis  
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"  
a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"  
a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"  
a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"  
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"  
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)  
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)  
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 educator and theologian (1802-1887)  
the mark that God set upon Cain now refers to a person's sinful nature  
United States abstract painter (born in Russia) whose paintings are characterized by horizontal bands of color with indistinct boundaries (1903-1970)  
United States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976)  
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)  
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)  
a Sunni organization formed in 1989 and based in Pakistan; opposes missionary groups from the United States; has Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as its armed wing  
a writing implement for making a mark  
a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"  
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something; "the buoys were markers for the channel"  
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up  
the securities markets in the aggregate; "the market always frustrates the small investor"  
a marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market"  
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 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"  
marketing research that yields information about the marketplace  
an analyst of conditions affecting a market (especially the stock market)  
an estimation of the value of a business that is obtained by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the current price of a share  
an estimation of the value of a business that is obtained by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the current price of a share  
a cross-shaped monument set up in the marketplace of a town where public business is often conducted  
a fixed day for holding a public market  
an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices  
the interaction of supply and demand that shapes a market economy  
a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for marketing  
the growing of vegetables or flowers for market  
a merchant who owns or manages a shop  
a newsletter written by an analyst of the stock market and sold to subscribers  
an order to a broker to sell or buy stocks or commodities at the prevailing market price  
the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market  
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"  
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up  
the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace  
research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer  
a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold  
someone skilled in planning marketing campaigns  
a (usually small) town where a public market is held at stated times  
the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace  
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money  
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"  
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money  
the cost of marketing (e.g., the cost of transferring title and moving goods to the customer)  
research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer  
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up  
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"  
large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns  
large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns  
the act of making a visible mark on a surface  
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"  
a pattern of marks  
a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"  
an indelible ink for marking clothes or linens etc.  
formerly the basic unit of money in Finland  
Russian mathematician (1856-1922)  
a Markov process for which the parameter is discrete time values  
a simple stochastic process in which the distribution of future states depends only on the present state and not on how it arrived in the present state  
Russian mathematician (1856-1922)  
a Markov process for which the parameter is discrete time values  
a simple stochastic process in which the distribution of future states depends only on the present state and not on how it arrived in the present state  
English ballet dancer (born in 1910)  
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)  
someone skilled in shooting  
skill in shooting  
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  
a set of symbols and rules for their use when doing a markup of a document  
climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact  
a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime  
tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries  
United States film actress (born in Germany) who made many films with Josef von Sternberg and later was a successful cabaret star (1901-1992)  
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)  
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes  
a small usually tarred line of 2 strands  
a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)  
a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)  
a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)  
metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl  
tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler  
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)  
metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl  
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits  
tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit  
evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant  
any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock  
brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet  
tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum  
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles  
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles  
a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup  
soup cooked in a large pot  
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles  
small soft-furred South American and Central American monkey with claws instead of nails  
stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere; hibernates in winter  
marmots  
large North American mountain marmot  
heavy-bodied yellowish-brown marmot of rocky areas of western North America  
reddish brown North American marmot  
a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918  
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956  
a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe  
an exploding firework used as a warning signal  
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"  
a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression  
United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960)  
a name given to a product or service  
permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.  
large and often sumptuous tent  
a group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia  
a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl  
nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count  
inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture  
inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture  
a town on Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula in northwest Michigan  
French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)  
nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count  
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)  
French mathematician and philosopher (1743-1794)  
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)  
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)  
French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)  
permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.  
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess  
French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)  
French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)  
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)  
a city in western Morocco; tourist center  
a city in western Morocco; tourist center  
(medieval Spain and Portugal) a disparaging term for a Jew who converted to Christianity in order to avoid persecution but continued to practice their religion secretly  
very large red gum tree  
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"  
two people who are married to each other; "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love"  
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"  
the bed shared by a newly wed couple  
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others  
a business that arranges marriage contracts  
the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"  
a prenuptial agreement or contract  
counseling on marital problems and disagreements  
a license authorizing two people to marry  
a license authorizing two people to marry  
a business that arranges marriage contracts  
a marriage for expediency rather than love  
an offer of marriage  
an offer of marriage  
a prenuptial agreement or contract  
eligibility for marriage  
a person who is married; "we invited several young marrieds"  
two people who are married to each other; "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love"  
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage  
a person's partner in marriage  
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins  
very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones  
any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh  
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones  
any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh  
a bone containing edible marrow; used especially in flavoring soup  
a variety of large pea that is commonly processed and sold in cans  
Old World aromatic herbs: horehound  
European aromatic herb with hairy leaves and numerous white flowers in axillary cymes; leaves yield a bitter extract use medicinally and as flavoring  
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956  
(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"  
dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily  
the French national anthem  
strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads  
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean  
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean  
a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals  
New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)  
United States painter (1898-1954)  
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England"  
erect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of sphagnum peat bogs and other wet acidic areas in northern Europe  
bellflower common in marshes of eastern North America having lanceolate linear leaves and small whitish flowers  
an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body  
climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers  
annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb; troublesome weed in some localities  
any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America  
perennial of damp places in mountains of Eurasia and North America having dull-colored blue or violet flowers  
fern having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places; cosmopolitan in north temperate regions  
methane gas produced when vegetation decomposes in water  
perennial Eurasian gentian with sky-blue funnel-shaped flowers of damp open heaths  
a wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida  
Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions  
common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land  
any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens  
a coot found in North America  
scouring-rush horsetail widely distributed in wet or boggy areas of northern hemisphere  
European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers  
swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups  
North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple  
any of several orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza having fingerlike tuberous roots; Europe and Mediterranean region  
scrambling perennial of damp or marshy areas of Eurasia and North America with purplish flowers  
any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury  
a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath  
any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers  
perennial marsh herb with pink to mauve flowers; southeastern United States  
bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan  
perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface  
a wren of the genus Cistothorus that frequents marshes  
(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  
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)  
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)  
a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law  
(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank  
United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)  
United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)  
United States actor (1914-1998)  
a group of coral islands in eastern Micronesia  
a republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands  
Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980)  
a United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952); named after George Marshall  
a railway yard in which trains are assembled and goods are loaded  
the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system  
the post of marshall  
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England"  
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar  
a very sweet white spread resembling marshmallow candy  
clover ferns  
Australian clover fern  
water fern of Europe and Asia and the eastern United States distinguished by four leaflets resembling clover leaves  
clover ferns  
English playwright (1575-1634)  
a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert  
a former moor in northern England  
mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried  
small burrowing Australian marsupial that resembles a mole  
any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats  
any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats  
coextensive with the subclass Metatheria  
an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled  
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up  
Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918)  
lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia  
a circular masonry fort for coastal defence  
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels  
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels  
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  
martens  
valued for its fur  
Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat  
dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests  
large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal  
marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur  
an island summer resort off of Cape Cod  
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)  
United States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor (1893-1991)  
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)  
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)  
Cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for Cuban independence from Spain (1853-1895)  
Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)  
any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; "he had a black belt in the martial arts"  
the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law  
brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade  
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars  
any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas  
United States singer (1917-1995)  
United States actress (1913-1990)  
United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)  
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)  
Israeli religious philosopher (born in Austria); as a Zionist he promoted understanding between Jews and Arabs; his writings affected Christian thinkers as well as Jews (1878-1965)  
American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)  
German philosopher whose views on human existence in a world of objects and on Angst influenced the existential philosophers (1889-1976)  
German chemist who pioneered analytical chemistry and discovered three new elements (1743-1817)  
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)  
United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)  
observed on the Monday closest to January 15  
observed on the Monday closest to January 15  
United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)  
United States filmmaker (born in 1942)  
Italian pope from 1417 to 1431 whose election as pope ended the Great Schism (1368-1431)  
8th President of the United States (1782-1862)  
United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956)  
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms  
spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat  
a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head  
a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth  
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France  
the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland  
sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit  
sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit  
alternatively placed in genus Martynia  
a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea  
in most classifications not considered a separate family but included in the Pedaliaceae  
one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion  
one who suffers for the sake of principle  
killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb  
any experience that causes intense suffering  
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause  
a militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002  
Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats  
shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats  
shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats  
tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack  
any of a group of Hindu storm gods; offspring of Rudra  
something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"  
common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon  
English poet (1621-1678)  
someone filled with admiration and awe; someone who wonders at something  
United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927)  
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)  
a family of United States comedians consisting of four brothers with an anarchic sense of humor  
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  
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)  
emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries  
an advocate of Marxism  
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics  
British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880)  
United States suffragist (1820-1905)  
English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)  
founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)  
English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996)  
United States writer (1925-1964)  
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)  
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)  
daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558)  
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; she was the eldest daughter of James II and ruled jointly with her husband William III (1662-1694)  
street names for marijuana  
English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996)  
United States operatic soprano (born 1927)  
heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)  
sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus  
sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus  
United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938)  
United States actress (1913-1990)  
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)  
heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)  
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)  
founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)  
United States film actress (born in Canada) who starred in silent films (1893-1979)  
queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567; as a Catholic she was forced to abdicate in favor of her son and fled to England where she was imprisoned by Elizabeth I; when Catholic supporters plotted to put her on the English throne she was tried and executed for sedition (1542-1587)  
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)  
queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567; as a Catholic she was forced to abdicate in favor of her son and fled to England where she was imprisoned by Elizabeth I; when Catholic supporters plotted to put her on the English throne she was tried and executed for sedition (1542-1587)  
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)  
daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558)  
English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797)  
English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797)  
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)  
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)  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
chicken fried than oven-baked and served with milk gravy  
perennial golden aster of southeastern United States  
an American warbler  
a native or resident of Maryland  
almond paste and egg whites  
an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages  
a Nilotic language  
makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes  
Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass  
soft mild Italian cream cheese  
a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure   
a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male  
the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)  
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men  
the properties characteristic of the male sex  
the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)  
any of numerous orchids of the genus Masdevallia; tufted evergreen often diminutive plants whose flowers in a remarkable range of colors usually resemble a tricorn with sepals fused at the base to form a tube  
English poet (1878-1967)  
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  
the capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho  
mixture of ground animal feeds  
a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing  
seed of the mung bean plant used for food  
seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  
potato that has been peeled and boiled and then mashed  
a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)  
a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women  
the holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran  
a Bantu language  
middle-distance iron  
iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green  
Arabic name for the Middle East  
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship  
a protective covering worn over the face  
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks  
activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"  
a covering to disguise or conceal the face  
a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives  
a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks  
commonest shrew of moist habitats in North America  
a participant in a masquerade  
scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen  
the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation; "he studied auditory masking by pure tones"  
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"  
adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted  
scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen  
adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted  
sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)  
someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment  
a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love  
a craftsman who works with stone or brick  
English writer (1865-1948)  
English film actor (1909-1984)  
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)  
a level longer than a carpenter's level  
a trowel used in masonry  
the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania; symbolic dividing line between North and South before the American Civil War  
the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania; symbolic dividing line between North and South before the American Civil War  
the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania; symbolic dividing line between North and South before the American Civil War  
any of numerous solitary bees that build nests of hardened mud and sand  
a town in north central Iowa  
a glass jar with an air-tight screw top; used in home canning  
any of various solitary wasps that construct nests of hardened mud for their young  
solitary wasp that constructs nests of hardened mud or clay for the young  
a type of fiberboard  
the craft of a mason  
Freemasons collectively  
structure built of stone or brick by a mason  
a vast body of textual criticism of the Hebrew Scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between AD 600 and 900 by Jewish scribes in the margins or at the end of texts  
a vast body of textual criticism of the Hebrew Scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between AD 600 and 900 by Jewish scribes in the margins or at the end of texts  
a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah)  
a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah)  
Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)  
a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman  
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks  
a participant in a masquerade  
making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth"  
a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party  
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks  
a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks  
a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party  
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks  
a participant in a masquerade  
a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite; "the priest said Mass"  
a musical setting for a Mass; "they played a Mass composed by Beethoven"  
the property of something that is great in magnitude; "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk"; "he received a mass of correspondence"; "the volume of exports"  
the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"  
a body of matter without definite shape; "a huge ice mass"  
(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist  
an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field  
(neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning  
(physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of energy  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies  
(neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning  
(Roman Catholic Church) a card sent to a bereaved family that says the sender has arranged for a Mass to be said in memory of the deceased  
the culture that is widely disseminated via the mass media  
the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles  
the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles  
(physics) the mass of a body regarded relativistically as energy  
a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation  
(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public  
a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm  
the savage and excessive killing of many people  
a person who is responsible for the deaths of many victims in a single incident  
a noun that does not form plurals  
the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus  
the production of large quantities of a standardized article (often using assembly line techniques)  
an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains  
a mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum  
spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer  
the use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles  
a distribution of ions as shown by a mass spectrograph or a mass spectrometer  
a unit of measurement for mass  
a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay  
the Algonquian language of the Massachuset  
the Algonquian language of the Massachuset  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies  
an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean off of eastern Massachusetts extending from Cape Ann on the north to Cape Cod on the south  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
delicate feathery shield fern of the eastern United States; sometimes placed in genus Thelypteris  
an engineering university in Cambridge  
the savage and excessive killing of many people  
kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation  
a business establishment that offers therapeutic massage  
a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage  
someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation  
pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians  
small pygmy rattlesnake  
pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians  
Wampanoag leader who aided the Pilgrims (1580-1661)  
a port town in Eritrea on an inlet of the Red Sea  
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  
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  
fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)  
French composer best remembered for his pop operas (1842-1912)  
the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"  
a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing  
a male massager  
a female massager  
the mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment  
the mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment  
a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range  
a mountainous plateau in southern France that covers almost one sixth of the country  
French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979)  
the property of being large in mass  
an unwieldy largeness  
a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah)  
any sturdy upright pole  
nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine  
nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground  
a vertical spar for supporting sails  
a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation  
an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof; "the Egyptian pyramids developed from the mastaba"  
an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof; "the Egyptian pyramids developed from the mastaba"  
pain in the breast  
surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor  
key that secures entrance everywhere  
an authority qualified to teach apprentices  
someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution  
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship  
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made  
presiding officer of a school  
directs the work of others  
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals  
a person who has general authority over others  
an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"  
an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree  
the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship  
the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household  
a class (especially in music) given to talented students by an expert  
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made  
a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston  
(computer science) a computer file that is used as the authority in a given job and that is relatively permanent  
a master's degree in business  
a master's degree in business  
a master's degree in questions of public concern  
key that secures entrance everywhere  
a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture  
a master's degree in arts and sciences  
a master's degree in library science  
a master's degree in teaching  
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)  
a master's degree in religion  
a master's degree in education  
a master's degree in fine arts  
an advanced law degree  
a master's degree in library science  
a master's degree in literature  
a master's degree in science  
a master's degree in engineering  
a master's degree in theology  
a long-term outline of a project or government function; "the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development"  
a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others  
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Army or Marines  
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"  
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of; "his mastering the art of cooking took a long time"  
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"  
someone who creates new things  
an outstanding achievement  
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman  
United States poet (1869-1950)  
the position of master  
the skill of a master  
an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery  
any plant of the genus Astrantia  
the act of mastering or subordinating someone  
power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"  
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"  
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  
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.  
an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin  
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  
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow  
whip snakes  
both terrestrial and arboreal snake of United States southwest  
a whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico; tail resembles a braided whip  
a whipsnake of scrublands and rocky hillsides  
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog  
a soft-furred chocolate-brown bat with folded ears and small wings; often runs along the ground  
fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota  
fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota  
protozoa having flagella  
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals  
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals  
giant whip scorpions  
large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed  
inflammation of a breast (or udder)  
a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation  
extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth  
extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth  
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull  
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull  
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull  
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull  
the craniometric point at the lowest point of the mastoid process  
surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process  
inflammation of the mastoid  
any pathology of the breast  
plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts  
primitive genus of termites; mostly extinct; sometimes considered the most primitive Isoptera  
Australian termite; sole living species of Mastotermes; called a living fossil; apparent missing link between cockroaches and termites  
extinct termite found in amber in the Dominican Republic  
an extinct termite found in amber in southern Mexico  
primitive termites  
manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure  
a person who practices masturbation  
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it  
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete  
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss  
a master's degree in teaching  
a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven; "a mat of weeds and grass"  
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports  
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture  
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering  
Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917)  
a Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu  
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull  
conifer of Australia and New Zealand  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
a city in northeastern Mexico opposite Brownsville near the mouth of the Rio Grande  
something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"  
a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"  
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group  
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect  
the score needed to win a match  
an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"  
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  
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"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"  
the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; "it was a good match-up but the home team won"; "we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools"  
an international championship match  
a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards  
golf scoring by holes won  
(tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)  
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)  
a small folder of paper safety matches  
a box for holding matches  
any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches  
an international championship match  
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others  
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation  
funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources  
an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge  
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others  
mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others  
a short thin stick of wood used in making matches  
the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; "it was a good match-up but the home team won"; "we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools"  
any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches  
fragments of wood; "it was smashed into matchwood"  
wood suitable for making matchsticks  
wood in small pieces or splinters; "the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks"  
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king  
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate  
informal term for a friend of the same sex  
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea  
one of a pair; "he lost the mate to his shoe"; "one eye was blue but its fellow was brown"  
an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"  
a person's partner in marriage  
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner); "he loved the mare and all her mates"; "camels hate leaving their mates"  
a fellow member of a team; "it was his first start against his former teammates"  
the officer below the master on a commercial ship  
highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock  
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously  
great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops  
a female head of a family or tribe  
the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects  
a person judged suitable for admission or employment; "he was university material"; "she was vice-presidential material"  
things needed for doing or making something; "writing materials"; "useful teaching materials"  
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"  
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"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
a breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract  
property or belongings that are tangible  
assets in the form of material possessions  
a witness whose testimony is both relevant to the matter at issue and required in order to resolve the matter  
something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts"  
an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)  
the process of coming into being; becoming reality; "the materialization of her dream"  
(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  
someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter  
someone with great regard for material possessions  
the quality of being physical; consisting of matter  
relevance requiring careful consideration  
something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts"  
an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)  
the process of coming into being; becoming reality; "the materialization of her dream"  
act of loading and unloading and moving goods within e.g. a factory especially using mechanical devices  
equipment and supplies of a military force  
the attachment that forms between an infant and its mother beginning at birth; "maternal-infant bonding influences the child's psychological and physical development"  
one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next  
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"  
motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children  
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"  
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"  
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother  
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus  
a hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants  
a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants  
a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"  
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement  
someone who teaches mathematics  
(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 set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse  
any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity  
a notation used by mathematicians  
(mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic"  
(mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic"  
a quantity obtained by multiplication; "the product of 2 and 3 is 6"  
proof of a mathematical theorem  
a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality)  
(mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind; "assume that the topological space is finite dimensional"  
a statement of a mathematical relation  
a mathematician who specializes in statistics  
a character that is used to indicates a mathematical relation or operation  
a person skilled in mathematics  
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics  
someone who teaches mathematics  
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)  
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)  
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement  
tall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers  
a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)  
someone who is adored blindly and excessively  
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"  
the first canonical hour; at daybreak  
French painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954)  
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground  
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)  
a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)  
a female head of a family or tribe  
a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line  
a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line  
admission to a group (especially a college or university)  
chiefly Old World strong-smelling weedy herbs; comprises plants sometimes included in other genera: e.g. Tanacetum; Tripleurospermum  
annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior  
ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers  
mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior  
low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
the murder of your mother  
a person who murders their mother  
someone who has been admitted to a college or university  
admission to a group (especially a college or university)  
one related on the mother's side  
line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family  
one related on the mother's side  
one related on the mother's side  
that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing matrimony  
the ceremony or sacrament of marriage  
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"  
any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries  
one related on the mother's side  
mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface  
the formative tissue at the base of a nail  
the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded  
an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)  
(geology) a mass 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  
the addition of matrices  
the part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices  
determination of a matrix that when multiplied by the given matrix will yield a unit matrix  
the multiplication of matrices  
a mathematical operation involving matrices  
a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix  
the interchange of each row of a square matrix with the corresponding column  
a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution  
a wardress in a prison  
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified  
a married woman serving as the attendant to the bride at a wedding  
a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor  
(Hinduism) a religious posture  
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss  
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss  
a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted  
written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"  
(used with negation) having consequence; "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games"  
a problem; "is anything the matter?"  
that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"  
some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"  
a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"  
an inevitable ending  
a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact  
a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide  
a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide  
a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape  
small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae  
tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes  
one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel  
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)  
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)  
British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)  
a kind of stopper knot  
a kind of stopper knot  
German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory (1804-1881)  
genus of Old World plants grown as ornamentals  
European plant with racemes of sweet-scented flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture  
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)  
a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle  
the Athapaskan language spoken by the Mattole  
a member of the Athapaskan people living in northwestern California  
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed  
bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress  
a protective pad over a mattress to protect it  
(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus  
(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; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"  
coming to full development; becoming mature  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
coming to full development; becoming mature  
state of being mature; full development  
the date on which an obligation must be repaid  
state of being mature; full development  
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
the date on which an obligation must be repaid  
brittle flat bread eaten at Passover  
a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup  
meal made from ground matzos  
brittle flat bread eaten at Passover  
a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup  
meal made from ground matzos  
brittle flat bread eaten at Passover  
a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup  
meal made from ground matzos  
Irish patriot and a founder of the Sinn Fein (1865-1953)  
English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)  
the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands  
the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands  
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges  
medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves  
United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle (1921-2003)  
deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms  
a fighter who batters the opponent; "Jack Dempsey was called a mauler"  
large strong hand (as of a fighter); "wait till I get my hooks on him"  
a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush  
an active volcano on north central Hawaii Island; highest peak in the Hawaiian Islands  
an active volcano on south central Hawaii Island  
a unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries; "the official maund in India is 82.6 pounds avoirdupois"  
a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money  
specially minted silver coins that are distributed by the British sovereign on Maundy Thursday  
the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper  
French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)  
United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934-1969)  
French novelist who wrote about the conflict between desire and religious belief (1885-1970)  
United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)  
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)  
French painter and exponent of fauvism (1876-1958)  
English biochemist who helped discover the structure of DNA (1916-2004)  
French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)  
French painter noted for his paintings of Parisian street scenes (1883-1955)  
English biochemist who helped discover the structure of DNA (1916-2004)  
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert  
a native or inhabitant of Mauritania  
monetary unit in Mauritania  
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert  
a native or inhabitant of Mauritius  
monetary unit in Mauritius  
the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents  
an island in the southwestern Indian Ocean  
a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius  
French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967)  
trademark for a repeating rifle or pistol  
German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)  
a large burial chamber, usually above ground  
a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402  
a moderate purple  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
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  
an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
common Old World thrush noted for its song  
informal terms for the mouth  
falsely emotional in a maudlin way  
insincere pathos  
a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban  
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate  
English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)  
British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)  
German composer (1838-1920)  
United States biologist (born in Germany) who studied how viruses infect living cells (1906-1981)  
painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)  
English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)  
German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)  
British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900)  
English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)  
German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)  
German sociologist and pioneer of the analytic method in sociology (1864-1920)  
United States abstract painter (born in Russia) (1881-1961)  
United States painter (1870-1966)  
United States painter (1870-1966)  
a long skirt ending below the calf  
the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium  
any of numerous orchids of the genus Maxillaria often cultivated for their large brilliantly colored solitary flowers  
the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium  
either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face  
one of a pair of sinuses forming a cavity in the maxilla  
posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein  
English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)  
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits  
Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts  
an obsolete water-cooled machine gun having a single barrel  
the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position  
Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305; when Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in 286 Maximian became emperor in the west (died in 311)  
tall perennial of central United States to Canada having golden-yellow flowers  
French lexicographer (1801-1881)  
the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position  
the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position  
the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function  
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right  
the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"  
the largest possible quantity  
thermometer that records the highest and lowest temperatures reached during a period of time  
French statesman (1560-1641)  
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)  
a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae  
Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)  
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  
an imaginary creature that controls a small hole in a partition that divides a chamber filled with gas into two parts and allows fast molecules to move in one direction and slow molecules to move in the other direction through the hole; this would result in one part of the container becoming warmer and the other cooler, thus decreasing entropy and violating the second law of thermodynamics  
four differential equations that summarize classical properties of electromagnetic fields  
(physics) a law expressing the distribution of energy among the molecules of a gas in thermal equilibrium  
United States dramatist (1888-1959)  
trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic  
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  
the month following April and preceding June  
observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia and related countries in honor of labor  
British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth  
North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit  
edible but insipid fruit of the May apple plant  
any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.  
any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult  
swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups  
any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.  
any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult  
observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia and related countries in honor of labor  
black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States  
low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries  
the girl chosen queen of a May Day festival  
a punch made of Moselle and sugar and sparkling water or champagne flavored with sweet woodruff  
a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas  
an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas  
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"  
United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)  
small genus of delicate mossy bog plants having white or violet flowers  
a monocotyledonous family of bog plants of order Xyridales  
Soviet poet; leader of Russian futurism (1893-1930)  
a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas  
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"  
a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas  
North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit  
an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)  
Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking; often grown as an ornamental or shade tree  
a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region  
United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957)  
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)  
a genus of Cecidomyidae  
small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains  
black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States  
low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers  
the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620  
slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days  
hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves  
violent and needless disturbance  
the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person  
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  
egg yolks and oil and vinegar  
egg yolks and oil and vinegar  
the head of a city government  
the position of mayor  
a woman mayor  
the wife of a mayor  
a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day  
of southern United States; having an insipid berry the size of a hen egg  
United States baseball player (born in 1931)  
widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs  
brockets  
a city in northern Afghanistan  
a port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center  
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)  
something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations"  
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost  
a large hardwood drinking bowl  
any pathology of the breast  
a Polish national dance in triple time  
music composed for dancing the mazurka  
wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting  
wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting  
Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)  
(a British degree) a bachelor's degree in medicine  
a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits  
a master's degree in business  
capital of Swaziland; located in northwestern Swaziland  
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  
a city in southwestern Tanzania  
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits  
an ethnic group speaking Umbundu and living in western Angola  
one million periods per second  
a town in southeastern Oklahoma  
a town in southern Texas on the Rio Grande  
an inherited disease in which abnormal amounts of glycogen accumulate in skeletal muscle; results in weakness and cramping  
a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis  
United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)  
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)  
unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were Communists)  
English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)  
heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)  
United States operatic tenor (born in Ireland) (1884-1945)  
United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)  
United States novelist (1917-1967)  
one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram  
United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)  
United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)  
readers that combined lessons in reading with moralistic messages  
(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot; "the McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films"  
an agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization  
early-ripening apple popular in the northeastern United States; primarily eaten raw but suitable for applesauce  
United States neoclassical architect (1847-1909)  
a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)  
25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)  
Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980)  
United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932)  
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)  
a doctor's degree in medicine  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"  
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a Sunni organization formed in 1989 and based in Pakistan; opposes missionary groups from the United States; has Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as its armed wing  
a master's degree in religion  
a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States; "MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time"  
a state in New England  
a state in New England  
an acknowledgment of your error or guilt  
made of fermented honey and water  
United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931)  
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)  
milkweed of central North America; a threatened species  
United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)  
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)  
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay  
a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals  
any of several plants of the genus Rhexia usually having pink-purple to magenta flowers; eastern North America  
swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups  
perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America  
tall perennial Old World salvia with violet-blue flowers; found in open grasslands  
tall perennial cranesbill with paired violet-blue axillary flowers; native to northern parts of Old World and naturalized in North America  
a bitter cress of Europe and America  
fern of northeastern North America  
grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns  
stout erect perennial grass of northern parts of Old World having silky flowering spikes; widely cultivated for pasture and hay; naturalized in North America  
large North American goldenrod having showy clusters of yellow flowers on arching branches; often a weed  
any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture  
widely distributed in northeastern and central United States and Canada  
North American bulbous plant  
common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown  
widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada  
common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; the cultivated mushroom of commerce  
scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage  
a common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia  
any of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum; sometimes rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found in damp shady places and meadows or stream banks; have lacy foliage and clouds of small purple or yellow flowers  
bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe  
weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  
rosette-forming perennial having compact panicles of white flowers; Europe  
spikemoss forming dense mats; eastern North America  
North American insect that severely damages grasses  
widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada  
any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture  
North American songbirds having a yellow breast  
the quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot  
the quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot  
coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse  
any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times  
the food served and eaten at one time  
a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel  
coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal  
a source of income or livelihood  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
an ear of corn  
the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten  
the larva of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae  
scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees  
Texas sage having intensely blue flowers  
scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees  
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n  
the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution  
the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution  
the arithmetic mean of the maximum and minimum distances of a celestial body (satellite or secondary star) from its primary  
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"  
(astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator)  
a theoretical sun that moves along the celestial equator at a constant speed and completes its annual course in the same amount of time the real sun takes at variable speeds  
(astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator)  
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n  
an aimless amble on a winding course  
a bend or curve, as in a stream or river  
a person of mean disposition  
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"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"  
the quality of having great value or significance  
the quality of having no value or significance; "he resented the meaninglessness of the tasks they assigned him"  
a message that seems to convey no meaning  
extreme stinginess  
the quality of being deliberately mean  
considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means"  
an instrumentality for accomplishing some end  
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"  
tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land  
an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid  
the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"  
the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"  
a person of mean disposition  
United States labor leader who was the first president of the AFL-CIO (1894-1980)  
an old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab  
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children  
the quality of being measurable  
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance  
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements  
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"  
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse  
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"  
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"  
a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"  
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify  
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"  
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"  
a person who makes measurements  
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"  
a unit of measurement  
graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients  
instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something  
instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something  
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements  
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements  
instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something  
a unit of measurement  
small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
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"  
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food  
wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers)  
the fundamental part; "successful negotiation is the meat and potatoes of arbitration"  
a butcher's knife having a large square blade  
counter where meats are displayed for sale  
any action resulting in injury or destruction; "the meat grinder of politics destroyed his reputation"; "allied forces crumbled before the Wehrmacht meat grinder"  
a mill for grinding meat  
a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung  
large strong hand (as of a fighter); "wait till I get my hooks on him"  
a small house (on a farm) where meat is stored  
a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish  
a baked loaf of ground meat  
a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold  
a wholesaler in the meat-packing business  
wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers)  
pie made with meat or fowl enclosed in pastry or covered with pastry or biscuit dough  
a safe for storing meat  
a thermometer that is inserted into the center of a roast (with the top away from the heat source); used to measure how well done the meat is  
ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth  
a baked loaf of ground meat  
a retailer of meat  
wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers)  
a natural body passageway  
a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy  
an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations  
a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibits or 2^20 (1,048,576) bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes  
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  
a child's construction set for making mechanical models  
a child's construction set for making mechanical models  
someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles  
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools  
lien to secure payment for work and materials in erecting or repairing a building or other structure  
the ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to it  
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles  
the craft of drawing blueprints  
scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc,  
energy in a mechanical form  
a person trained to design and construct machines  
the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery  
an automaton that resembles a human being  
a mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means  
a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects  
a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys  
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids  
a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles  
the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"  
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference  
the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines"  
the condition of having a highly technical implementation  
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function  
(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"  
the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"  
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"  
a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism  
the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines"  
the condition of having a highly technical implementation  
an armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles  
parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity  
a congenital diverticulum in the ileum resulting from incomplete closure of the yolk sac  
an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness  
an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis  
thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child  
herbs almost entirely of mountains of China and Tibet; often monocarpic  
Chinese perennial having mauve-pink to bright sky blue flowers in drooping cymes  
widely cultivated west European plant with showy pale yellow flowers  
an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip  
any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera  
a master's degree in education  
a French military decoration  
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  
the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'  
golf scoring by total strokes taken  
(golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament  
(golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament  
someone who has won a medal  
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  
an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered  
a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat); "medallions of veal"  
any of various large ancient Greek coins  
(golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament  
someone who has won a medal  
a city in Indonesia; located in northeastern Sumatra  
British immunologist (born in Brazil) who studied tissue transplants and discovered that the rejection of grafts was an immune response (1915-1987)  
an officious annoying person who interferes with others  
aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation  
the act of altering something secretly or improperly  
(Greek mythology) a princess of Colchis who aided Jason in taking the Golden Fleece from her father  
city in western Colombia; important coffee center  
a drug cartel in Colombia; controlled the production of cocaine from the 1970s until 1993 when the leader was killed  
the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care  
small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit  
town in northeastern Massachusetts; residential suburb of Boston  
a town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort  
United States civil rights worker in Mississippi; was killed by a sniper (1925-1963)  
United States civil rights worker in Mississippi; was killed by a sniper (1925-1963)  
someone who advises about the use of communication media  
someone who advises about the use of communication media  
the quality of being mediate  
a condyle on the inner side of the lower extremity of the femur  
a neural structure that serves as the last of a series of processing centers along the auditory pathway from the cochlea to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex  
a neural structure that serves as the last of a series of processing centers along the auditory pathway from the cochlea to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially  
the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items  
the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items  
(music) the third note of a diatonic scale; midway between the tonic and the dominant  
the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus  
the quality of being mediate  
the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement  
a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party  
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties  
a woman who is a mediator  
a medical practitioner in the armed forces  
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves  
a genus of herbs that resemble clover  
evergreen shrub of southern European highlands having downy foliage and a succession of yellow flowers throughout the summer followed by curious snail-shaped pods  
an annual of the Mediterranean area having spiny seed pods and leaves with dark spots  
European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods  
an annual of the Mediterranean area having spiny seed pods and leaves with dark spots  
prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America  
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop  
health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program  
public funds used to pay for Medicaid  
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person  
professional treatment for illness or injury  
a person trained to assist medical professionals  
statement of charges for medical services  
building where medicine is practiced  
professional treatment for illness or injury  
the part of a city where medical facilities are centered  
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person  
the body of individuals who are qualified to practice medicine  
identification of a disease from its symptoms  
a cloth covering for a wound or sore  
the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care  
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person  
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person  
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes  
amount spent for diagnosis or treatment or prevention of medical problems  
a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there  
the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient  
an institution created for the practice of medicine  
instrument used in the practice of medicine  
an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)  
relational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature  
someone who practices medicine  
a medical practitioner in the armed forces  
the practice of medicine  
someone who practices medicine  
a procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners  
the body of individuals who are qualified to practice medicine  
a prediction of the course of a disease  
the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient  
the professional relation between a health care professional and a patient  
a report of the results of a medical examination of a patient  
a graduate school offering study leading to a medical degree  
the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease  
a scientist who studies disease processes  
an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients  
practices one branch of medicine  
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques  
a student in medical school  
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease  
health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over  
a check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care  
a check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care  
the act of treating with medicines or remedies  
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease  
aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century  
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease  
large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting  
punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"  
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"  
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease  
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques  
heavy ball used in physical training  
cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries  
cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries  
a Native American shaman  
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves  
a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"  
a student in medical school  
one of two (approximately) equal parts  
the Greek language from about 600 to 1200 AD  
Latin used for liturgical purposes during the Middle Ages  
any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600; derived historically from the Greek mode  
a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages; versed in scholasticism  
the ancient quarter of many cities in northern Africa  
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam  
tropical Old World ornamental evergreen shrubs having fleshy leaves and large panicles of white pink flowers  
a beautiful tropical evergreen epiphytic shrub grown for its lush foliage and huge panicles of pink flowers; Philippines  
a person of second-rate ability or value; "a team of aging second-raters"; "shone among the mediocrities who surrounded him"  
ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding  
(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"  
deep serious thoughtfulness  
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia  
an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin  
esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for sauces and relishes  
an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin  
tall Eurasian cypress with thin grey bark and ascending branches  
infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache  
small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour  
small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit  
bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe  
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia  
perennial native to the Mediterranean but widely cultivated for its purple or pink flowers  
a type of water shrew  
an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier"  
(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public  
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"  
a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position; "a happy medium"  
an intervening substance through which something is achieved; "the dissolving medium is called a solvent"  
(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed  
a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter  
(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms  
an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication  
the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium"  
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information  
300 to 3000 kilohertz  
anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region  
steel with 0.15-0.3% carbon  
a radio wave with a wavelength between 100 and 1000 meters (a frequency between 300 kilohertz and 3000 kilohertz)  
the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care  
crabapple-like fruit used for preserves  
a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste  
small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples  
small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit  
small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples  
relational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature  
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources  
the computer-based telephone system of the United States National Library of Medicine that provides rapid linkage to MEDLARS  
red Bordeaux wine from the Medoc district of southwestern France  
a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders  
the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal  
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"  
a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers  
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"  
a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region  
a sheet of vascular tissue separating the vascular bundles  
a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers  
a nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin  
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  
(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus  
weedy rye grass having long bristling awns  
African dwarf succulent perennial shrub with numerous slender drooping branches  
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  
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  
a fitting reward  
a disposition to be patient and long suffering  
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness  
an old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab  
a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes  
a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum  
a white clayey mineral  
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held  
a person who is present and participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees"  
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers); "Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers"  
the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds"  
the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"; "the lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress"  
a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway"  
a small informal social gathering; "there was an informal meeting in my living room"  
a formally arranged gathering; "next year the meeting will be in Chicago"; "the meeting elected a chairperson"  
columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers  
a state of cooperation  
a public facility to meet for open discussion  
a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)  
an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people  
an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people  
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  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros  
large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit  
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits  
a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); "she made a bundle selling real estate"; "they sank megabucks into their new house"  
a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes  
an abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes"  
an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical  
type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees  
leaf-cutting and mason bees  
fruit bats  
an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung's disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)  
one million periods per second  
one million periods per second  
the death of a million people; "they calibrate the effects of atom bombs in megadeaths"  
type genus of the Megadermatidae  
large carnivorous Old World bat with very large ears  
Old World false vampire bats  
one of the three Furies  
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system  
the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores  
one million periods per second  
an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)  
a large bone marrow cell; regarded as the source of blood platelets  
memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)  
memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)  
giant salamanders; in some classifications included in the genus Cryptobranchus  
large (up to more than three feet) edible salamander of Asia  
abnormally large red blood cell present in pernicious anemia and folic acid deficiency  
anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia  
anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia  
an abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes"  
an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical  
abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)  
abnormal enlargement of the liver  
a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur  
a pathological egotist  
mammal family consisting of the two-toed sloths  
a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)  
in some classifications considered a separate order: alderflies; dobsonflies; snake flies  
gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe  
megalosaurs  
gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe  
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice  
large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs  
megapodes  
type genus of the Megapodiidae  
humpback whales  
large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives  
a plant structure that produces megaspores  
larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte  
in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only megasporangia  
gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America  
a large extinct ground sloth  
a large extinct ground sloth  
a large extinct ground sloth  
extinct ground sloths  
type genus of the Megatheriidae  
one million tons  
a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT  
a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT  
therapy based on a theory that taking very large doses of vitamins will prevent or cure physical or psychological disorders  
a unit of power equal to one million watts  
a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma  
a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma  
(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; "he insisted on giving us the whole megillah"  
a medium for oil-paints; linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine  
a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms  
a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men  
a state of depression; "he had a bad case of the blues"  
Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849)  
Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits  
a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked  
a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids; "bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye"  
emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan (1852-1912)  
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"  
(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)  
Israeli statesman (born in Russia) (1898-1978)  
German physicist (1882-1974)  
German anatomist (1829-1905)  
German Roman Catholic theologian and mystic (1260-1327)  
Swedish physicist (born in Austria) who worked in the field of radiochemistry with Otto Hahn and formulated the concept of nuclear fission with Otto Frisch (1878-1968)  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants; sought to counter the Shah of Iran's pro-western policies of modernization and opposition to communism; following a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam it now attacks the Islamic fundamentalists who deposed the Shah  
an Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea  
an Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea  
Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956)  
Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956)  
abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)  
rheumatic or myalgic pains in the arms or legs  
West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds  
a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins  
a thermosetting resin formed from melamine and an aldehyde; used in molded products, adhesives, and coatings  
herbs and subshrubs of warm North America  
bushy subshrub having flower heads that resemble asters with broad white rays; found in desert areas of Arizona east to Kansas and south to Mexico  
rusts having sessile one-celled teliospores in a single layer  
fungus causing flax rust  
rust fungi  
extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears  
someone subject to melancholia  
someone subject to melancholia  
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy  
a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed  
a feeling of thoughtful sadness  
perennial stoloniferous thistle of northern Europe with lanceolate basal leaves and usually solitary heads of reddish-purple flowers  
German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)  
a genus of Picidae  
black-and-white North American woodpecker having a red head and neck  
the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania  
a motley assortment of things  
United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960)  
insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers  
a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)  
scoters  
a variety of scoter  
an epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte  
a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone  
a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes  
abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin  
haddock  
important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller  
any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes  
New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers  
a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)  
a genus of Mimidae  
mockingbird of Mexico  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: includes Aletris; Narthecium; Veratrum  
a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives  
type genus of Melastomataceae; Asiatic shrubs with leathery leaves and large purple flowers followed by edible fleshy black berries  
evergreen spreading shrub of India and southeastern Asia having large purple flowers  
a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals  
a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals  
hormone secreted by the pineal gland  
Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)  
very thin crisp brown toast  
the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center  
a resort town in east central Florida  
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia  
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)  
an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem  
an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor  
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  
turkeys and some extinct forms  
type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys  
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food  
a noisy riotous fight  
abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)  
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae  
a variety of badger native to Europe and Asia  
type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash  
large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia  
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree  
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree  
tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees  
tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries  
tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp  
tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp  
tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries  
a genus of deciduous shrubs or trees; fruit is a berry; grow in New Zealand and Fiji and Solomon Islands  
erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement  
erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement  
biennial plant; valuable honey plant  
biennial yellow-flowered Eurasian plant having aromatic leaves used as carminative or flavoring agent; widely cultivated especially as green manure or cover crop  
Greek film actress (1925-1994)  
subdivision not used in some classifications: badgers  
the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning  
a condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement"  
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better  
the belief that the world can be made better by human effort  
a disputant who advocates reform  
honey eaters  
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae  
bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America  
an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem  
an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor  
a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders  
ratels  
nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia  
United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)  
the process of becoming mellow  
geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana  
a soft shade of a color; "a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble"  
the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing; "the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall"; "the cheap wine had no body, no mellowness"; "he was well aware of the richness of his own appearance"  
a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor  
a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state  
genus of strongly ribbed globose or spheroid cacti of tropical South and Central America and the Caribbean  
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"  
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"  
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"  
the property of having a melody  
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization  
the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes  
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"  
reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played  
a genus of Mustelidae  
beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin  
blister beetles  
a genus of Melolonthidae  
any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult  
any of various beetles of the family (or subfamily) Melolonthidae  
considered a separate family in some classification systems  
any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers  
any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh  
a bite of melon cut as a sphere  
tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit  
any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers  
an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked  
wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle  
a genus of Psittacidae  
small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  
South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil  
American song sparrow and swamp sparrow  
North American finch of marshy area  
small songbird common in North America  
antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies  
(Greek mythology) the Muse of tragedy  
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"  
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  
a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)  
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"  
the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid  
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions  
an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated  
melted snow or ice  
sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus  
common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia  
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)  
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)  
a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)  
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)  
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)  
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)  
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)  
the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
the male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism)  
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"  
an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"  
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"  
a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System  
an elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons  
the state of being a member  
the body of members of an organization or group; "they polled their membership"; "they found dissension in their own ranks"; "he joined the ranks of the unemployed"  
a card certifying membership in an organization  
plant hoppers: treehoppers  
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  
any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull  
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end  
the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth  
a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation); "memes are the cultural counterpart of genes"  
a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League  
a reminder of past events  
a reminder (as a death's head) of your mortality  
a written proposal or reminder  
an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic  
an account of the author's personal experiences  
a record of things worth remembering  
the quality of being worth remembering; "continuous change results in lack of memorability"; "true memorability of phrase"  
a written proposal or reminder  
a written proposal or reminder  
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events  
a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority  
a recognition of meritorious service  
legal holiday in the United States, last Monday in May; commemorates the members of the United States armed forces who were killed in war  
a tract of land used for burials  
a memorial made of brass  
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something  
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something  
learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; "the actor's memorization of his lines"  
a person who learns by rote  
learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; "the actor's memorization of his lines"  
a person who learns by rote  
the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes; "he taught a graduate course on learning and memory"  
an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"  
the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger"  
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; "he can do it from memory"; "he enjoyed remembering his father"  
something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost"  
(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information  
an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"  
(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 RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory  
a device that preserves information for retrieval  
a mental image of something previously experienced  
partial or total loss of memory; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening"  
a memory image that is similar to a visual perception  
a postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory  
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  
a woman sahib  
the force of workers available  
a public toilet for men  
the drygoods sold by a haberdasher  
a public toilet for men  
a threat or the act of threatening; "he spoke with desperate menace"  
something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"  
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)  
a form of vitamin K  
a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"; "the family refused to accept his will"  
household for three; an arrangement where a married couple and a lover of one of them live together while sharing sexual relations  
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition  
a collection of live animals for study or display  
a strait in northern Wales between Anglesey Island and the mainland  
comic dramatist of ancient Greece (342-292 BC)  
the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman  
United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)  
the act of putting something in working order again  
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"  
the tendency to be untruthful  
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)  
(genetics) one of two principles of heredity formulated by Gregor Mendel on the basis of his experiments with plants; the principles were limited and modified by subsequent genetic research  
Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)  
(chemistry) the principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers  
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)  
Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)  
a follower of Mendelism  
the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws  
the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws  
German architect who migrated to Palestine in 1937 (1887-1953)  
German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)  
a glacier of the Piedmont type near Juneau in Alaska  
a skilled worker who mends or repairs things  
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)  
the state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy"  
a pauper who lives by begging  
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms  
the state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy"  
the act of putting something in working order again  
garments that must be repaired  
(Greek mythology) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War; brother of Agamemnon; husband of Helen  
shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer  
a fatty oil obtained from the menhaden fish and used in paint and ink and in treating leather  
a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France  
a domestic servant  
French otologist who first described a form of vertigo now known as Meniere's disease and identified the semicircular canals as the site of the lesion (1799-1862)  
a disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually unilateral)  
any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures  
veins at accompany the meningeal arteries  
a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord  
a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant  
symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges  
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  
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)  
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges  
a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord  
stone crabs  
large edible crab of the southern coast of the United States (particularly Florida)  
surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee  
terrestrial ferns of tropical Americas  
(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube  
(optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other  
(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint  
herbaceous or woody climbers  
climbing herbs  
a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits  
United States psychiatrist who with his sons founded a famous psychiatric clinic in Topeka (1862-1953)  
United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990)  
United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1899-1966)  
a member of an Anabaptist movement in Holland noted for its simplicity of life  
formed from the Anabaptist movement in the 16th century; noted for its simplicity of life  
system of beliefs and practices including belief in scriptural authority; plain dress; adult baptism; foot washing; restriction of marriage to members of the group  
played at reduced speed; less rapid  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Menomini  
a member of the federally recognized tribe of Algonquian people living on a reservation in central Wisconsin  
a whitefish with a bronze back; of northern North America and Siberia  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Menomini  
a member of the federally recognized tribe of Algonquian people living on a reservation in central Wisconsin  
the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends  
chicken lice  
a louse parasitic on poultry  
a louse parasitic on poultry  
(Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival  
(Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation  
abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged  
flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman's reproductive years  
United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)  
elephant shrews; tree shrews  
(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials  
a store where men's clothes are sold  
a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere and containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud  
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature  
a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics  
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  
a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics  
a Russian member of the liberal minority group that advocated gradual reform and opposed the Bolsheviks before and during the Russian Revolution  
flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman's reproductive years  
a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days"  
flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman's reproductive years  
the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed (the first day of menstrual flow is considered day 1 of the menstrual cycle)  
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  
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  
(archaic) a solvent  
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"  
the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior  
any abnormality of mental function  
the level of intellectual development as measured by an intelligence test  
sustained dull painful emotion  
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"  
the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment  
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"  
mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"  
a person suffering from neurosis  
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"  
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"  
retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence  
mild mental retardation  
intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind; "nimbleness of wit and imagination"  
any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention  
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  
an actuating force or factor  
exhaustion that affects mental keenness  
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind  
the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment  
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  
the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods  
any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention  
an iconic mental representation; "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate"  
the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"  
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  
a language user's knowledge of words  
a generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions  
special attention with intent to remember; "he made a mental note to send her flowers"  
the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned  
a clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind"  
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"  
intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay  
doubt about the truth of something  
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image  
an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly  
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities  
the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment  
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"  
(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"  
the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought  
someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly  
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"  
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"  
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation  
(philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness  
mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"  
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations  
people collectively who are mentally retarded; "he started a school for the retarded"  
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"  
mint plants  
a European mint that thrives in wet places; has a perfume like that of the bergamot orange; naturalized in eastern North America  
European mint naturalized in United States  
mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange  
a coarse Old World wild water mint having long leaves and spikelike clusters of flowers; naturalized in the eastern United States  
herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring  
Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil  
mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States  
common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring  
mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States  
a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint  
a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion  
a salve containing menthol  
kingfishes; whiting  
whiting of the southeastern coast of North America  
a dull silvery whiting of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States  
whiting of the east coast of United States; closely resembles king whiting  
bluish-grey whiting of California coast  
an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"  
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"  
a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"  
a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally  
a wise and trusted guide and advisor  
a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin  
the protruding part of the lower jaw  
a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids  
genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of western America lacking stinging hairs  
biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning  
annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers  
biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning  
an agenda of things to do; "they worked rapidly down the menu of reports"  
(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user  
the dishes making up a meal  
a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"  
British violinist (born in the United States) who began his career as a child prodigy in the 1920s (1916-1999)  
type and sole genus of the family Menuridae  
lyrebirds and scrubbirds  
lyrebirds  
a dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales  
the type genus of the Menyanthaceae; one species: bogbeans  
perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface  
deciduous shrubs of North America and eastern Asia  
straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers  
low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs  
the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)  
a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria  
a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain  
a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain  
an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people  
a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective  
evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul  
subdivision not used in some classifications: skunks  
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae  
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  
a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth  
of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States  
most common and widespread North American skunk  
a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy  
a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety  
a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety  
one-thousandth of an equivalent  
pain in the thigh  
a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark  
a scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII  
an organization that provides businesses with credit ratings of other firms; "Dun & Bradstreet is the largest mercantile agency in the United States"  
a place of business for retailing goods  
the body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence  
an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests  
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)  
an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests  
a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia  
Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)  
a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator  
a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator  
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)  
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,210 feet high)  
a genus of Veneridae  
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians  
a person hired to fight for another country than their own  
British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)  
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)  
commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"  
a businessperson engaged in retail trade  
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money  
a businessperson engaged in retail trade  
a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)  
a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee  
conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry  
the crew of a merchant vessel  
a cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms"  
conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry  
the state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold  
a cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms"  
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"  
a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"  
the feeling that motivates compassion  
inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving  
feelings of extreme heartlessness  
Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1945)  
Greek film actress (1925-1994)  
an ointment containing mercury  
a genus of slender herbs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae  
Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic  
European perennial weedy plant with greenish flowers  
a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative  
a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark  
a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic  
temperature measured by a mercury thermometer; "the mercury was falling rapidly"  
the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun  
(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes  
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures  
a mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature  
thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube  
ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor  
barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury  
a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide  
a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative  
a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps  
a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death  
a program of rocket-powered flights undertaken by US between 1961 and 1963 with the goal of putting a man in orbit around the earth; "under the Mercury program each flight had one astronaut"  
thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube  
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"  
the feeling that motivates compassion  
a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"  
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"  
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)  
the golden covering of the ark of the covenant  
the throne of God  
a small pond of standing water  
English novelist and poet (1828-1909)  
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)  
an old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab  
tasteless showiness  
an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility; "the speciousness of his argument"  
large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges  
United States inventor (born in Germany) of the Linotype machine (1854-1899)  
an occurrence that involves the production of a union  
the combination of two or more commercial companies  
contract governing the merger of two or more companies  
mergansers and closely related diving birds  
a flowing together  
the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds"  
mergansers  
smallest merganser and most expert diver; found in northern Eurasia  
common merganser of Europe and North America  
common North American diving duck considered a variety of the European goosander  
widely distributed merganser of America and Europe  
a carpel with one seed; one of a pair split apart at maturity  
the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan  
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"  
a town in eastern Mississippi  
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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"  
sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar  
a kiss made of sugar and egg white and baked slowly  
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality  
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality  
a genus of Cricetidae  
southern European gerbil  
a gerbil that is popular as a pet  
undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root  
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"  
any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"  
a badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects  
extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers)  
the system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability  
the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth  
a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects  
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"  
United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)  
common black European thrush  
whitings  
a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus  
common black European thrush  
small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry  
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor  
a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement  
dry red wine made from a grape grown widely in Bordeaux and California  
black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux  
hakes  
found off Atlantic coast of North America  
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea  
half man and half fish; lives in the sea  
United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)  
the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu  
congenital absence of part of an arm or leg  
a word that names a part of a larger whole; "`brim' and `crown' are meronyms of `hat'"  
the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole  
bee-eaters  
type genus of the Meropidae  
used in some classifications; includes the orders Xiphosura and Eurypterida  
a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750  
a member of the Merovingian dynasty  
a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750  
a cell that arises from the asexual division of a parent sporozoan during its life cycle  
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North  
a river that rises in south central New Hampshire and flows through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts and empties into the Atlantic Ocean  
a river that rises in south central New Hampshire and flows through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts and empties into the Atlantic Ocean  
activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"  
a gay feeling  
the trait of merry joking  
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement  
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over"  
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior  
any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers  
a celebrant who shares in a noisy party; "the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen"  
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity  
a genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels  
smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud  
a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic  
United States sociologist (1910-2003)  
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)  
United States film actress (born in 1949)  
small to medium evergreen dioecious trees of oceanic climates: puka  
small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers  
a city in Arizona just to the east of Phoenix; originally a suburb of Phoenix  
flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"  
a national park in Colorado containing prehistoric cliff dwellings; semiarid landscape  
a range of hills in northeastern Minnesota where rich iron ore deposits were discovered in 1887  
a marriage with a person of inferior social status  
a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective  
Hindu solar holiday at the beginning of the new astrological year when the sun enters the constellation Aries  
a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant)  
a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons  
shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans  
the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin  
the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons  
South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight  
Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice  
low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp  
the middle portion of the brain  
mesodermal tissue that forms connective tissue and blood and smooth muscles  
one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines  
a plexus of autonomic nerves  
a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery  
a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines  
the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"  
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals  
the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component  
contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears"  
the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles; "a 100 mesh screen"; "100 mesh powdered cellulose"  
the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component  
the holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran  
the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"  
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals  
contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears"  
(Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity  
(Yiddish) a crazy fool  
(Yiddish) a crazy fool  
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals  
Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)  
the act of inducing hypnosis  
a person who induces hypnosis  
a person who induces hypnosis  
a feudal lord who was lord to his own tenants on land held from a superior lord  
Mexico and Central America  
a member of one of the various peoples inhabiting Mesoamerica  
the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue  
the middle layer of a pericarp  
mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall  
golden hamsters  
small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet  
the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue  
North American three-toed Oligocene animal; probably not directly ancestral to modern horses  
middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago  
middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago  
a person with a well-developed muscular body  
muscular and big-boned  
an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0  
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  
land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte  
land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte  
the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq  
the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere  
a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust  
epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm; lines the primordial body cavity  
an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0  
from 230 million to 63 million years ago  
from 230 million to 63 million years ago  
medlars  
small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples  
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar  
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar  
a gum obtained from mesquite pods; resembles gum arabic  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax  
a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel  
soft semiliquid food; "a mess of porridge"  
informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"  
a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed"  
something badly botched or muddled  
a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax  
waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners  
kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers  
anything of trivial value; "Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage"  
what a communication that is about something is about  
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"  
a pad of paper on which messages can be written  
the sending and processing of e-mail by computer  
a person who carries a message  
a boy who earns money by running errands  
the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell  
an oratorio composed by Handel in 1742  
the awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people  
Jesus Christ; considered by Christians to be the promised deliverer  
any expected deliverer  
the position of messiah  
tenth month of the Revolutionary calendar (June and July); the month of harvest  
a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina  
the trait of being untidy and messy  
a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed"  
(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)  
(law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household  
a woman of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)  
a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)  
a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives  
genus of tropical Asiatic trees having large solitary flowers  
handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties  
insects that undergo complete metamorphosis  
acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body (as in diarrhea or renal disease)  
alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances  
a disorder or defect of metabolism  
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life  
rate of metabolism; the amount of energy expended in a give period  
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life  
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals  
any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)  
any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers  
dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand  
any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers  
dorsal and palmar veins of the hand  
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed  
the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges  
(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship  
(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship  
a chromosome having two equal arms because the centromere is in median position  
pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus  
data about data; "a library catalog is metadata because it describes publications"  
alternation of sexual and asexual generations  
knowledge about knowledge  
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"  
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.  
detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal  
a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids  
a fragment of metal rubbed off by the use of a file  
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand  
coins collectively  
a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface  
saw used with one hand for cutting metal  
screw made of metal  
golf wood with a metal head instead of the traditional wooden head  
a language that can be used to describe languages  
substituting metonymy of one figurative sense for another  
a fan of heavy metal music  
a yarn made partly or entirely of metal  
a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal  
a chemical bond in which electrons are shared over many nuclei and electronic conduction occurs  
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.  
acid dye in which the negative ion contains a chelated metal atom  
an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals  
an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals  
the science and technology of metals  
household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)  
the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner  
the metal parts of something; "there were bullet holes in the metalwork"  
someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)  
the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner  
a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below  
factory where metal castings are produced  
the logical analysis of mathematical reasoning  
one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally  
rock altered by pressure and heat  
change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances  
a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina  
a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft  
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"  
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals  
the second stage of mitosis  
the second stage of meiosis  
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  
a glassy solid acid ([HPO3]n) often used as a dehydrating agent  
the philosophical study of being and knowing  
the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis  
pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed  
pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed  
a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness  
a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI)  
large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China  
large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China  
the quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed  
the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body  
a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body  
any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes  
the short lateral arch formed by the heads of the metatarsals  
dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot  
dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot  
the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds  
pouched animals  
primitive pouched mammals found mainly in Australia and the Americas  
a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)  
a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence  
a battle during the second Punic War (207 BC); Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal was defeated by the Romans which ended Hannibal's hopes for success in Italy  
multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system  
any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges  
Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)  
Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)  
a line that indicates a boundary  
after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body  
the part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum  
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  
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere  
a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth's atmosphere  
a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth's atmosphere  
a group of meteoroids with similar paths  
stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface  
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere  
a small unmanned balloon set aloft to observe atmospheric conditions  
the prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather  
one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded  
a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below  
a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions  
the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)  
predicting what the weather will be  
an effect of climate on biological processes (as the effect on joint pains etc.)  
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration  
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse  
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity  
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)  
policewoman who is assigned to write parking tickets  
the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he has a job meter reading for the gas company"  
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm"  
a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)  
an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity  
an unsaturated acid (C4H6O2) used to make resins and plastics  
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction  
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction  
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol  
a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel  
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)  
archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane; a source of natural gas  
a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol  
antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus)  
sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse  
anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
spiced or medicated mead  
antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections  
antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections  
a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition  
muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms  
an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed  
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)  
an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed  
a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts  
the best method to achieve a desired result  
the part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable (or variables) by means of the concepts of derivative and differential  
a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve  
the quality of appreciating method and system  
the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals  
a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church  
a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley  
group of Methodist congregations  
a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley  
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  
the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline  
toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis  
toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis  
a man who is very old  
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years  
the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane  
a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol  
a poisonous gas or liquid (CH3Br) used to fumigate rodents, worms, etc.  
colorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid  
the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane  
an azo dye used as an acid-base indicator; used for titrations involving weak bases  
any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant  
the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane  
a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain  
ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol to prevent its use as an alcoholic beverage  
a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels  
antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure  
the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane  
a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning  
a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant  
the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane  
the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane  
a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States; "MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time"  
central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children  
an androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain  
a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning  
an alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city  
the basic unit of money in Mozambique; equal to 100 centavos  
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  
strict attention to minute details  
strict attention to minute details  
an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier"  
an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"  
a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry  
a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing; "Washington is a metonym for the United States government"; "plastic is a metonym for credit card"  
substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')  
the craniometric point midway between the frontal eminences of the skull  
beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)  
pain in the uterus  
a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark  
the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma  
the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma  
the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma  
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration  
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse  
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)  
a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)  
a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic  
a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds); "convert all the measurements to metric units"; "it is easier to work in metric"  
a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them  
a capacity unit defined in metric terms  
a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them  
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat  
a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms  
a linear unit of distance in metric terms  
a set of points such that for every pair of points there is a nonnegative real number called their distance that is symmetric and satisfies the triangle inequality  
a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second  
a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms  
a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds); "convert all the measurements to metric units"; "it is easier to work in metric"  
a decimal unit of weight based on the gram  
(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm  
(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm  
the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds  
the study of poetic meter and the art of versification  
the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds  
writing a metrical composition (or the metrical structure of a composition)  
inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)  
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'"  
the scientific study of measurement  
antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis  
clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music  
the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds  
a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor  
people living in a large densely populated municipality; "the city voted for Republicans in 1994"  
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"  
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  
prolapse of the uterus  
bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)  
a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die  
Malaysian palm whose pithy trunk yields sago--a starch used as a food thickener and fabric stiffener; Malaya to Fiji  
Austrian statesman (1773-1859)  
the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"  
courageous high-spiritedness  
a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic  
clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with lemon juice and parsley  
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11  
a European river; flows into the North Sea  
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11  
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11  
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11  
a European river; flows into the North Sea  
an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate  
the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America  
the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)  
the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America  
street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings; "she lives in a Chelsea mews"  
a city in northwestern Mexico near the California border  
a native or inhabitant of Mexico  
a Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States  
lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales; of western Mexico  
introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant  
Mexican black cherry  
the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities  
tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa  
poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla  
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers  
the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter  
a particularly potent variety of marijuana  
any of an old breed of small nearly hairless dogs of Mexico  
coneflower with flower heads resembling a Mexican hat with a tall red-brown disk and drooping yellow or yellow and red-brown rays; grows in the great plains along base of Rocky Mountains  
small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk  
annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes  
erect perennial of Mexico having rose to crimson flowers  
seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble  
small tree of western Texas and mountains of Mexico having spreading branches with drooping branchlets  
an herb from Oaxaca that has a powerful hallucinogenic effect; the active ingredient is salvinorin  
monetary unit in Mexico  
a small two-needled or three-needled pinon of Mexico and southern Texas  
a hard compact kind of calcite  
the basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos  
large pocket mouse of Mexico  
annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers; southern United States to West Indies and Mexico  
a revolution for agrarian reforms led in northern Mexico by Pancho Villa and in southern Mexico by Emiliano Zapata (1910-1911)  
the dialect of Spanish spoken in Mexico  
a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner  
any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays  
cypress of river valleys of Mexican highlands  
rank-smelling tropical American pigweed  
Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America  
native of Mexican highlands grown for its glossy clear yellow flowers and blue-grey finely dissected foliage  
street names for flunitrazepan  
after disputes over Texas lands that were settled by Mexicans the United States declared war on Mexico in 1846 and by treaty in 1848 took Texas and California and Arizona and New Mexico and Nevada and Utah and part of Colorado and paid Mexico $15,000,000  
a Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States  
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810  
the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities  
antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias  
antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias  
United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)  
German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864)  
United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)  
a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons  
small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs  
the dried bark of the shrub mezereon  
religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law  
religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law  
intermediate floor just above the ground floor  
first or lowest balcony  
intermediate floor just above the ground floor  
the female singing voice between contralto and soprano  
a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto  
a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief  
a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief  
the female singing voice between contralto and soprano  
a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto  
print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade  
300 to 3000 kilohertz  
a master's degree in fine arts  
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system  
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)  
one thousandth (1/1,000) gram  
a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm  
one million periods per second  
the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization  
the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas  
the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory  
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region  
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters  
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  
a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile  
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle  
a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro  
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan  
a city in southeastern Florida on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; known for fashionable resort hotels  
a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong  
a people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand; many have emigrated to the United States  
the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)  
the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)  
unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; "the miasma of the marshes"; "a miasma of cigar smoke"  
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"  
an unwholesome atmosphere; "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay"  
the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)  
a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibits or 2^20 (1,048,576) bits  
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy  
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  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem  
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)  
fictional character created by Charles Dickens; an eternal optimist  
an electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents  
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region  
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
United States heart surgeon who in 1966 implanted the first artificial heart in a human patient (born in 1908)  
the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)  
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)  
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 began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958)  
Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943)  
English rock star (born in 1943)  
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
North American perennial herb having small autumn-blooming purple or pink or white flowers; widely naturalized in Europe  
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
the season of Michaelmas  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem  
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)  
French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)  
French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)  
French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)  
French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)  
Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564)  
Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564)  
Italian painter noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and his novel use of light (1573-1610)  
United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)  
a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity  
United States writer of historical novels (1907-1997)  
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card  
the 3rd largest of the Great Lakes; the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States borders  
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region  
lily of central North America having recurved orange-red flowers with deep crimson spots  
a native or resident of Michigan  
emperor of Japan who renounced his divinity and became a constitutional monarch after Japan surrendered at the end of World War II (1901-1989)  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent  
English rock star (born in 1943)  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent  
United States baseball player (1931-1997)  
slang term for knockout drops  
United States baseball player (1931-1997)  
a fictional mouse created in animated film strips by Walt Disney  
United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
the Algonquian language of the Micmac  
a member of the Algonquian people inhabiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada  
an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)  
any organism of microscopic size  
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit  
balance for weighing very small objects  
the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter  
typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects; worldwide in distribution  
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use  
a specialist in microbiology  
the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans  
abnormally small arms  
a small brewery; consumption of the product is mainly elsewhere  
katydids  
an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain  
an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain  
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit  
most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats  
a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component  
spherical or elliptical usually aerobic eubacteria that produce yellow or orange or red pigment; includes toxin-producing forms as well as harmless commensals and saprophytes  
type genus of the family Micrococcaceae  
(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory  
a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time  
a miniature model of something  
a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides  
an abnormally small red blood cell (less than 5 microns in diameter)  
anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal  
anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal  
a blood disorder characterized by the presence of microcytes (abnormally small red blood cells) in the blood; often associated with anemia  
worm fish  
kangaroo mice  
photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)  
an economist who specializes in microeconomics  
the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms  
an economist who specializes in microeconomics  
the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components  
evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies  
a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad  
small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material  
film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material  
microscopic plants; bacteria are often considered to be microflora  
a fossil that must be studied microscopically  
the male gametophyte produced by a microspore  
a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a gauss  
neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic  
a cell of the microglia that may become phagocytic and collect waste products of nerve tissue  
one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram  
epiphytic ferns of tropical America and Africa  
epiphytic ferns with long rhizomes; tropical America  
narrow-mouthed toads and sheep frogs; some burrow and some are arboreal; found worldwide  
large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs  
trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally  
trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally  
dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions  
a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere  
a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere  
a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere  
caliper for measuring small distances  
a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter  
caliper for measuring small distances  
caliper for measuring small distances  
measuring with a micrometer  
a metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter  
a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter  
a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter  
Old World harvest mice  
small reddish-brown Eurasian mouse inhabiting e.g. cornfields  
a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter  
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas  
the islands in the northwestern part of Oceania  
a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986  
trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone  
a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)  
any organism of microscopic size  
the paleontology of microfossils  
an abnormally small penis  
a neutrophil that ingests small things (as bacteria)  
an abnormally small penis  
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy  
a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set  
the transduction of sound waves into electrical waves (by a microphone)  
special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area  
croakers  
a silvery-bodied croaker with dark markings and tiny barbels  
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"  
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit  
American freshwater black basses  
a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye  
a variety of black bass  
a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  
minute opening in the wall of an ovule through which the pollen tube enters  
a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradian  
magnifier of the image of small objects; "the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell"  
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study  
a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination  
the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs  
the areas that is visible through a microscope  
a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes  
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Sagittarius and Capricornus  
research with the use of microscopes  
one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond  
a small earthquake  
an operating system developed by Bill Gates for personal computers  
a tiny granule in the cytoplasm that is where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA  
tropical usually epiphytic ferns; Africa to Asia and Polynesia to Australia  
tropical Africa to Australasia and Polynesia  
a plant structure that produces microspores  
smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte  
parasite of arthropods and fishes that invade and destroy host cells  
in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only microsporangia  
a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm  
a genus of Pleuronectidae  
European flatfish highly valued as food  
2 species of small evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania  
small shrub or Tasmania having short stiff branches  
surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures  
(trademark) a microscopic and traceable identification particle used to trace explosives or other hazardous materials or to prevent counterfeiting  
scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination  
a microscopically small tubule  
voles of the northern hemisphere  
typical vole of the extended prairie region of central United States and southern Canada  
widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada  
of western North America  
a unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt  
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  
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  
a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings  
diathermy machine that uses microwave radiation as the source of heat  
linear accelerator that uses microwaves  
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  
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects  
the use of spectroscopy to study atomic or molecular resonances in the microwave spectrum  
the part of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to microwaves  
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension  
coral snakes  
ranges from Central America to southwestern United States  
coral snakes  
ranges from Central America to southeastern United States  
the discharge of urine  
relaxation of the urethral sphincter in response to increased pressure in the bladder  
the middle part of April  
a very long narrow elevation on the ocean floor that runs all the way from Iceland in the North Atlantic to Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic  
a region of the eastern United States comprising New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland  
the middle part of August  
the middle of the calf; half way between the knee and ankle  
the middle part of December  
the time of life between 80 and 90  
the middle part of February  
the time of life between 50 and 60  
the time of life between 40 and 50  
the middle part of January  
the middle part of July  
the middle part of June  
the middle part of March  
the middle part of May  
the time of life between 90 and 100  
the middle part of November  
the middle part of October  
the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off side  
the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the on side  
the middle part of September  
the time of life between 70 and 80  
the time of life between 60 and 70  
the time of life between 30 and 40  
the time of life between 20 and 30  
the water that is well below the surface but also well above the bottom; "many marine fishes inhabit the mid-waters"  
the middle part of the afternoon  
some point in the air; above ground level; "the planes collided in midair"  
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold  
an ability to make and manage large amounts of money  
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures  
the middle portion of the brain  
the middle of the day  
a heap of dung or refuse  
(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement  
time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period; "the middle of the war"; "rain during the middle of April"  
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable"  
an intermediate part or section; "A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end"- Aristotle  
an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"  
a man who is roughly between 45 and 65 years old  
hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear  
the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age)  
the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance  
moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow  
the note designated by the first ledger line below the treble staff; 261.63 hertz  
one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into three branches  
either of two cerebral veins  
the social class between the lower and upper classes  
the part of a scene between the foreground and the background  
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear  
the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"  
English from about 1100 to 1450  
the second finger; between the index finger and the ring finger  
the Greek language from about 600 to 1200 AD  
High German from 1100 to 1500  
Irish Gaelic from 1100 to 1500  
Low German from 1100 to 1500  
branch of the maxillary artery; its branches supply meninges  
a name between your first name and your surname  
a person who takes a position in the political center  
the time period of Neanderthal man; ended about 35,000 years BC  
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12  
arises near the eye; joins the superficial temporal veins to form the retromandibular vein  
the term in a syllogism that is common to both premises and excluded from the conclusion  
a vein on each side that drains the lateral part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein  
a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)  
the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)  
moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow  
someone who is neither a highbrow nor a lowbrow  
a person who is in a position to give you special assistance; "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor"  
the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk  
someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers  
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)  
a professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds  
a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds  
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds  
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)  
blouse with a sailor collar  
blouse with a sailor collar  
the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"  
(sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)  
(Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology  
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water  
a person who is markedly small  
any of various grasses of moderate height which covered the undisturbed prairie in the United States; includes most of the forage grasses of the temperate zone  
a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers  
the southern part of France  
a region in southwestern France  
a Parisian salesgirl  
long iron with a nearly vertical face  
the interior part of a country  
a town in west central Texas  
the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)  
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night; "young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight"  
the sun visible at midnight (inside the Arctic or Antarctic Circles)  
the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)  
a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure  
(Judaism) an ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text  
the vein in the center of a leaf  
(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration  
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable"  
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable"  
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training  
the location of something surrounded by other things; "in the midst of the crowd"  
the middle of a stream  
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point  
a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
Eurasian mountain plant with fleshy pink-tipped leaves and a cluster of yellow flowers  
a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
the night before Midsummer Day  
the night before Midsummer Day  
an examination administered in the middle of an academic term  
middle of an academic term or a political term in office  
the middle of the gestation period  
an examination administered in the middle of an academic term  
an examination administered in the middle of an academic term  
the vein in the center of a leaf  
a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)  
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  
an atoll in the Hawaiian Islands some 1300 miles to the northwest of Honolulu; site of an important United States naval base  
the middle of a week  
the fourth day of the week; the third working day  
the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)  
the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)  
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies  
European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch  
similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians  
assisting women at childbirth  
the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother  
the middle of winter  
dignified manner or conduct  
a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes  
United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969)  
an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU 486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo  
a state of irritation or annoyance  
physical strength  
an event that could have occurred but never did  
physical strength  
a fictional mouse endowed with great strength and courage  
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance  
mainly Mediterranean herbs: mignonette  
a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men  
traveler who moves from one region or country to another  
a shrike of central North America; winters in Texas and the southern Mississippi valley  
a worker who moves around and works temporarily in different places  
the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding  
(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 geographic route along which birds customarily migrate  
an animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year  
traveler who moves from one region or country to another  
serious pest of grain-growing and range areas of central and western United States  
Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation  
the typical Old World quail  
Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)  
Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)  
Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784)  
(Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca  
(Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca  
the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno  
large genus of evergreen lianas of tropical America  
herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees  
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy  
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)  
Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876)  
Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876)  
Russian dancer and choreographer who migrated to the United States (born in 1948)  
Russian composer (1804-1857)  
Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)  
Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)  
Russian composer (1804-1857)  
soviet statesman and head of state of the USSR (1875-1946)  
soviet statesman and head of state of the USSR (1875-1946)  
Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)  
Russian writer (1814-1841)  
Kamarupan languages spoken in the states of Manipur and Assam in northeastern India  
a member of the Algonquian people inhabiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada  
Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)  
(Hebrew) a ritual purification and cleansing bath that Orthodox Jews take on certain occasions (as before Sabbath or after menstruation)  
an angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution  
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter  
a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch; used to specify thickness (e.g., of sheets or wire)  
a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km  
a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound  
an English noblewoman  
distance measured in miles  
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages  
a native or inhabitant of Milan  
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages  
cattle that are reared for their milk  
cattle that are reared for their milk  
antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)  
steel with less than 0.15% carbon  
a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter  
the process of becoming mildewed  
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant  
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"  
good weather with comfortable temperatures  
outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956)  
outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956)  
a footrace extending one mile; "he holds the record in the mile"  
a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km  
an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards  
a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile  
a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)  
a large distance; "he missed by a mile"  
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters  
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river  
a travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled  
the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned  
distance measured in miles  
a meter that shows mileage traversed  
stone post at side of a road to show distances  
a runner in a one-mile race  
(used only in combinations) the length of something in miles; "the race was a 30-miler"  
United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991)  
United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991)  
a braggart soldier (a stock figure in comedy)  
the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel  
a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel  
the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)  
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)  
a significant event in your life (or in a project)  
stone post at side of a road to show distances  
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  
French composer of works that combine jazz and polytonality and Brazilian music (1892-1974)  
obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity  
epidemic in the 15th and 16th centuries and characterized by profuse sweating and high mortality  
acute tuberculosis characterized by the appearance of tiny tubercles on one or more organs of the body (presumably resulting from tubercle bacilli being spread in the bloodstream)  
the environmental condition  
entertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated  
a militant aggressiveness  
a militant aggressiveness  
a militant reformer  
a Trotskyist political organization in Great Britain set up in 1964 inside the Labour Party  
act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"  
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  
a person who advocates war or warlike policies  
act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"  
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"  
a country's military establishment and the industries that produce arms and other military equipment; "we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex"--Dwight David Eisenhower  
an academy for training military officers  
a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea"  
a military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation  
a military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation  
an attache who is a specialist in military matters  
a group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments  
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack  
several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)  
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"  
all types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces  
a military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary  
a formal ceremony performed by military personnel  
a chaplain in one of the military services  
an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces  
the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power  
a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel  
training in marching and the use of weapons  
a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work  
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country  
a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"  
a formation of troops  
government by the military and an army  
the head of a government established by the military (as in a defeated country)  
a formal military gesture of respect  
a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"  
the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"  
hospital for soldiers and other military personnel  
any facility servicing military forces  
information about the armed forces of another country that is useful in planning and conducting military policy or military operations  
an agency of the armed forces that obtains and analyzes and uses information of strategic or tactical military value  
an agency of the armed forces that obtains and analyzes and uses information of strategic or tactical military value  
the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory  
the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas  
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government  
a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power  
the body of laws and rules of conduct administered by military courts for the discipline, trial, and punishment of military personnel  
a leader of military forces  
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"  
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty"  
brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade  
an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission"  
brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade  
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"  
activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force"  
the length of a single step in marching (taken to be 30 inches for quick time or 36 inches for double time)  
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty"  
soldiers collectively  
an aircraft designed and used for combat  
a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners  
a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners  
a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons  
military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer's club on the post"  
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"  
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead  
living quarters for personnel on a military post  
rank in a military organization  
rank in a military organization  
a recently enlisted soldier  
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency  
the discipline dealing with the principles of warfare  
land tenure by service in the lord's army  
a force that is a branch of the armed forces  
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"  
training soldiers in military procedures  
prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers  
a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"  
vehicle used by the armed forces  
(military) a person who freely enlists for service  
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  
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army  
a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies  
a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland  
any of several nutritive milklike liquids  
a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River  
produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young  
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings  
any of various plants of the genus Astragalus  
nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes  
snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments (such as ice cream)  
large can for transporting milk  
chocolate made from chocolate liquor with sugar and cocoa butter and powdered milk solids and vanilla and (usually) lecithin; the most common form of chocolate for eating; used in chocolate candy and baking and coatings  
cattle that are reared for their milk  
a van (typically powered by electricity) with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses  
a milky white translucent or opaque glass  
congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose  
painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth  
purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid  
dehydrated milk  
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus  
a punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices  
a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River  
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream  
caused by consuming milk from cattle suffering from trembles  
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot  
nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes  
a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"  
tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America  
any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated soil  
one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)  
any of various plants of the genus Astragalus  
wagon for delivering milk  
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese  
edible mushroom  
cattle that are reared for their milk  
machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically  
breed evolved from shorthorn beef cattle  
low three-legged stool with a half round seat; used to sit on while milking a cow  
a woman who works in a dairy  
someone who delivers milk  
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream  
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive  
wagon for delivering milk  
annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads  
any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts  
large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed  
widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice  
any of various plants of the genus Polygala  
trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres  
the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky  
the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky  
the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky  
the act of grinding to a powder or dust  
machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing  
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)  
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing  
a girl who works in a mill  
a workman in a mill or factory  
the responsible official at a mill that is under absentee ownership  
water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill  
Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1829-1896)  
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)  
United States poet (1892-1950)  
stout pasteboard used to bind books  
dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill  
a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)  
belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations  
belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations  
a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)  
a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years)  
a span of 1000 years  
the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
(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  
belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations  
any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs  
any of various moths that have powdery wings  
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 playwright (1915-2005)  
United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980)  
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)  
small freshwater sculpin of Europe and North America  
a yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide; a minor source of nickel  
small seed of any of various annual cereal grasses especially Setaria italica  
French painter of rural scenes (1814-1875)  
any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine  
any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood  
a sensitive ammeter graduated in milliamperes  
one thousandth of an ampere  
a billion; "in England they call one thousand million a milliard"  
a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar; "atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars"  
a unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie  
a unit of temperature equal to one-thousandth of a degree  
one-thousandth of an equivalent  
a unit of capacitance equal to one thousandth of a farad  
one thousandth (1/1,000) gram  
a unit of inductance equal to one thousandth of a henry  
United States physicist who isolated the electron and measured its charge (1868-1953)  
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter  
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter  
1,000 millimes equal 1 dinar in Tunisia  
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter  
a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli  
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter  
a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter  
an advertising measure; one agate line appearing in one million copies of a publication  
someone who makes and sells hats  
hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner  
shop selling women's hats  
corrugated edge of a coin  
machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it  
machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing  
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros  
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system  
(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"  
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars  
a woman millionaire  
one part in a million equal parts  
position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things  
any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs  
any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs  
a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian  
a dosage of ionizing radiation equivalent to one thousandth (1/1000) of a rem  
one thousandth (10^-3) of a second  
a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt  
sensitive voltmeter that can measure voltage in millivolts  
a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt  
a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel  
a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel  
a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel  
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)  
one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain  
any load that is difficult to carry  
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck"  
water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill  
woodwork that has been machined at a mill  
a workman who designs or erects mills and milling machinery  
English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)  
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains  
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains  
a meter that shows mileage traversed  
anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal  
a term of address for an English lord  
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive  
seminal fluid produced by male fish  
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture  
Athenian general who defeated the Persians at Marathon (540-489)  
Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes  
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)  
United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born in 1912)  
United States confectioner and philanthropist who created the model industrial town of Hershey, Pennsylvania; founded an industrial school for orphan boys (1857-1945)  
genus of tropical American orchids  
a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety  
a genus including the common European kits  
dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion  
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries  
(from the Sanskrit word for `reflection' or `interpretation') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads  
a performance using gestures and body movements without words  
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression  
a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)  
a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)  
a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)  
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression  
the representation of another person's words in a speech  
any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease  
the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature  
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)  
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)  
the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators  
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior  
sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers  
(Norse mythology) giant who lives in the roots of Yggdrasil and guards the well of wisdom  
a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice  
any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves  
evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers  
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  
prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  
semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch  
family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae  
alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae  
type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds  
long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds  
an Egyptian god of procreation  
any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province  
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour; "he ran a 4 minute mile"  
any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province  
tropical Asian starlings  
tropical Asian starlings  
a bay on the west coast of Kyushu; in the 1950s industrial wastes caused mercury poisoning among the Japanese people who ate fish from Minamata Bay  
a form of mercury poisoning among people who ate fish from mercury-contaminated waters of Minamata Bay off Japan in the 1950s; characterized by severe neurological degeneration  
slender tower with balconies  
cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan  
food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"  
pie containing mincemeat  
spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat  
a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces  
a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces  
knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind"; "he has a keen intellect"  
your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"  
attention; "don't pay him any mind"  
an important intellectual; "the great minds of the 17th century"  
an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind"  
recall or remembrance; "it came to mind"  
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"  
the imaging of remembered or invented scenes; "I could see her clearly in my mind's eye"  
a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions  
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations  
deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage); "football players try to play mind games with the opposition"; "the jeweler's mind game is to convince lovers that the size of a gemstone reflects the depth of their feelings"  
any game designed to exercise the intellect  
a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)  
someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly  
the second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic  
a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French  
a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working  
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"  
the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities  
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence  
total lack of meaning or ideas  
a mountainous island in the central Philippines  
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations  
explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel  
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted  
detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines  
the disposal of explosive mines  
a tract of land containing explosive mines  
pig iron made entirely from ore  
a region in which explosives mines have been placed  
ship equipped for laying marine mines  
laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment  
laborer who works in a mine  
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  
succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America  
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition  
lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism  
crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques  
crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques  
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication  
all inorganic objects; contrasts with animal and plant kingdoms  
a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)  
a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons  
crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques  
natural resources in the form of minerals  
a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt  
a layer of ore between layers of rock  
water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically  
a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles  
a light fibrous material used as an insulator  
hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium  
a scientist trained in mineralogy  
the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them  
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena  
excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine  
soup made with a variety of vegetables  
ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines  
the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines  
laborer who works in a mine  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644  
a dwarfed evergreen conifer or shrub shaped to have flat-topped asymmetrical branches and grown in a container  
an artificial plant resembling a bonsai  
vulgar term for a woman's pubic hair or genitals  
extreme stinginess  
a motley assortment of things  
the action of people mingling and coming into contact; "all the random mingling and idle talk made him hate literary parties"  
a very short skirt  
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size  
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)  
small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers  
a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles  
small German version of a Doberman pinscher  
a breed of small poodles  
a small schnauzer  
act of making on a greatly reduced scale  
someone who paints tiny pictures in great detail  
act of making on a greatly reduced scale  
sideboard with compartments for holding bottles  
small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars  
a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)  
a minicar used as a taxicab  
a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car  
a digital computer of medium size  
a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux  
a musical note having the time value of half a whole note  
a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram  
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters  
an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color  
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  
an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color  
a practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism  
a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics  
heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed on the beating heart by the use of small instruments and cameras threaded through small incisions  
the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position  
the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position  
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right  
the smallest possible quantity  
the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law  
the fifth digit; the little finger or little toe  
laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment  
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth  
a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena  
a company that owns and manages mines  
an engineer concerned with the construction and operation of mines  
the branch of economic geology that deals with the applications of geology to mining  
a servile or fawning dependant  
antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)  
a very short skirt  
the job of a head of a government department  
a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador  
a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance"  
a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"  
the minister responsible for state finances  
a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"  
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador  
someone who serves as a minister  
assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"  
the work of a minister of religion; "he is studying for the ministry"  
a government department under the direction of a minister of state  
building where the business of a government ministry is transacted  
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)  
a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes  
submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration  
submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration  
a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics  
a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car  
trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur  
slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur  
fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks  
the expensive fur of a mink  
fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks  
small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific  
German mathematician (born in Russia) who suggested the concept of four-dimensional space-time (1864-1909)  
a midwestern state  
largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities  
a midwestern state  
a self-report personality inventory consisting of 550 items that describe feelings or actions which the person is asked to agree with or disagree with; many scales estimating traits and qualities of personality have been developed using MMPI items  
a native or resident of Minnesota  
Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)  
low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs  
the partner of Mickey Mouse  
low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs  
very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams  
a Cretan who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 BC  
the bronze-age culture of Crete that flourished 3000-1100 BC  
the bronze-age culture of Crete that flourished 3000-1100 BC  
the bronze-age culture of Crete that flourished 3000-1100 BC  
tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections  
tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
a team that plays in a minor league  
a team that plays in a minor league  
the shorter or shortest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid  
a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th  
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses"  
one of five minor fast days on the Jewish calendar  
a key based on the minor scale  
a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)  
a player on a minor-league baseball team  
a key based on the minor scale  
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun  
the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)  
the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)  
a small role  
a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th  
( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs  
any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance  
the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion  
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability  
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability  
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability  
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"  
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part  
leader of the minority party in a legislature  
a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)  
son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld  
(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus  
a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness  
the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States  
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery  
a performer in a minstrel show  
a singer of folk songs  
a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface  
a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes  
the art of a minstrel  
ballads sung by minstrels  
a troupe of minstrels  
a plant where money is coined by authority of the government  
a candy that is flavored with a mint oil  
the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied  
any member of the mint family of plants  
any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a candy that is flavored with a mint oil  
a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary  
tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice  
sweetened diluted vinegar with chopped mint leaves  
act or process of minting coins  
fee paid to a mint by the government for minting a coin  
coins collectively  
a skilled worker who coins or stamps money  
a mark on a coin that identifies the mint where it was produced  
mostly perennial herbs of northern hemisphere often with mat-forming habit; most often placed in genus Arenaria: sandworts  
the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted  
a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite  
a stately court dance in the 17th century  
Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)  
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; "the subtraction of three from four leaves one"; "four minus three equals one"  
a sign indicating the operation of subtraction  
a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts  
the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case  
distance measured by the time taken to cover it; "we live an hour from the airport"; "its just 10 minutes away"  
a short note; "the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting"  
a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree  
a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"  
an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"  
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour; "he ran a 4 minute mile"  
a book in which minutes have been written  
(military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral)  
points to the minutes  
a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree  
a thin steak that can be cooked quickly  
a strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos  
an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution  
great precision; painstaking attention to details; "he examined the essay with the greatest minuteness"  
the property of being very small in size; "hence the minuteness of detail in the painting"  
a written account of what transpired at a meeting  
a small or minor detail; "he had memorized the many minutiae of the legal code"  
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  
the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age)  
from 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals  
from 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals  
reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller  
(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)  
a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)  
a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)  
a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor by constricting the pupil  
(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"  
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)  
four o'clocks  
California four o'clock with purple-red flowers  
common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon  
California four o'clock with purple-red flowers  
leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico  
wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico  
leafy wildflower with lavender-pink flowers that open in the evening and remain through cool part of the next day; found in open woods or brush in mountains of southern Colorado to Arizona and into Mexico  
common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon  
a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent  
any amazing or wonderful occurrence  
the worship of miracles  
a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles  
a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr  
a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles  
(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus  
something illusory and unattainable  
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects  
the rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer)  
annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America  
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"  
deep soft mud in water or slush; "they waded through the slop"  
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot  
little known Kamarupan languages  
a variety of leaf bug  
a variety of leaf bug  
leaf bugs  
little known Kamarupan languages  
Spanish surrealist painter (1893-1983)  
New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry  
elephant seals  
a faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an old friend"  
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light  
the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another  
domestic carp with some large shining scales  
a likeness in which left and right are reversed  
(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  
great merriment  
great merriment  
an instance of misfortune  
the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned  
an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage)  
someone who dislikes people in general  
someone who dislikes people in general  
a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people  
hatred of mankind  
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else  
wrong use or application  
an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"  
wrongful borrowing; "his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory"  
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else  
improper or wicked or immoral behavior  
improper or wicked or immoral behavior  
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church  
a mistake in calculating  
a natural loss of the products of conception  
failure of a plan  
reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)  
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"  
an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.  
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"  
a pyrophoric alloy made from a mixture of rare-earth metals  
an instance of misfortune  
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all"  
the quality or nature of being harmful or evil  
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble  
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  
the trait of behaving like an imp  
an attribute of mischievous children  
an incorrect conception  
activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"  
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf  
a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)  
an ungrammatical constituent  
a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)  
an inaccurate count  
a person without moral scruples  
something abnormal or anomalous  
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.  
a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball  
something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred  
an incorrect deal  
improper or wicked or immoral behavior  
a crime less serious than a felony  
a crime less serious than a felony  
the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something; "conjurers are experts at misdirection"  
management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"  
incorrect directions or instructions  
an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge  
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted  
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)  
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"  
total lack of generosity with money  
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"  
a mistake in calculating  
doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner  
a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)  
an explosion that fails to occur  
someone unable to adapt to their circumstances  
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes  
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event  
doubt about someone's honesty  
painful expectation  
uneasiness about the fitness of an action  
government that is inefficient or dishonest  
an instance of misfortune  
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all"  
(Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity  
(Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity  
a motley assortment of things  
the first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200  
the first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200  
(Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends); "she invited the whole mishpocha"  
(Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends); "she invited the whole mishpocha"  
information that is incorrect  
putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"  
someone who leads astray (often deliberately)  
management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"  
a bad or unsuitable match  
an incorrect or unsuitable name  
a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in Japanese cooking to make soups or sauces  
hatred of new ideas  
a person who hates marriage  
hatred of marriage  
hatred of women  
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular  
hatred of women  
hatred of reasoning  
hatred of change or innovation  
hatred of children  
a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic  
a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'  
faulty position  
(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed  
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind  
incorrect pronunciation  
an incorrect quotation  
an incorrect quotation  
misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading  
a mistake in calculating  
a willful perversion of facts  
a misleading falsehood  
government that is inefficient or dishonest  
a form of address for an unmarried woman  
a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)  
a young female; "a young lady of 18"  
a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War  
(Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year  
large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries  
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed  
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled  
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control  
naval weaponry providing a defense system  
naval weaponry providing a defense system  
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings  
a group of representatives or delegates  
the organized work of a religious missionary  
a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"  
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  
herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers  
herb of southwestern United States having dark purple bell-shaped flowers mottled with green  
an extremely dangerous or difficult mission  
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  
a position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoples  
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work  
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work  
the organized work of a religious missionary  
someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country  
from 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects  
informal term of address for someone's wife  
a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War  
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico  
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico  
a native or resident of Mississippi  
from 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects  
a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"  
a university town in western Montana  
a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri  
a member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the valley of the Missouri river in Missouri  
the longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis; "The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers together form the third longest river in the world"  
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union  
an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories  
similar to meadow goldenrod but usually smaller  
perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit  
evening-opening primrose of south central United States  
the longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis; "The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers together form the third longest river in the world"  
a native or resident of Missouri  
a spelling that is incorrect  
a statement that contains a mistake  
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"  
informal term of address for someone's wife  
a young female; "a young lady of 18"  
a thin fog with condensation near the ground  
rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"  
an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"  
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"  
putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"  
a form of address for a man  
rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred  
cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor  
large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries  
shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks  
Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas  
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe  
a plant of the genus Rhipsalis  
in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria  
in some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae  
shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe  
shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe  
large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries  
a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter  
an incorrect translation  
the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother"  
a woman master who directs the work of others  
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)  
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man  
a trial that is invalid or inconclusive  
the trait of not trusting others  
doubt about someone's honesty  
an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"  
putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"  
improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"  
an engineering university in Cambridge  
United States dancer who formed the first Black classical ballet company (born in 1934)  
United States labor leader; president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1898 to 1908 (1870-1919)  
United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the American Civil War (1900-1949)  
United States astronomer who studied sunspots and nebulae (1818-1889)  
United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936)  
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)  
creeping evergreen herbs of North America  
creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries  
United States film actor (1917-1997)  
any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods  
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"  
box for collecting alms, especially one in a church  
genus of low slender herbs of North America and northeastern Asia having flowers with trifid or pinnatifid petals  
miterwort of northeastern North America usually with two opposite leaves on erect flowering stems that terminate in erect racemes of white flowers  
small plant with leaves in a basal cluster and tiny greenish flowers in slender racemes; northwestern North America to California and Colorado  
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions  
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint"  
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner  
hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints  
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner  
a helvella with a saddle-shaped fertile part and creamy color; the stalk is fluted and pitted  
any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter  
English writer of comic novels (1904-1973)  
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)  
ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur  
ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god  
an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes  
ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d.  
ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d.  
adherent of Mithraism  
an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes  
ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god  
foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America  
ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)  
ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)  
ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)  
(law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense  
the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"  
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  
an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy  
an agent that triggers mitosis  
a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug  
cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes  
Hindu god of friendship and alliances; usually invoked together with Varuna as a supporter of heaven and earth  
obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)  
valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle  
cardiopathy resulting from the mitral valve not regulating the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart  
obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)  
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions  
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint"  
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner  
hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints  
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner  
any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter  
a discomycete that is 3-8 cm high with an orange to yellow fertile portion and white or pinkish stalks often half in and half out of the water  
(Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty  
(Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law  
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball  
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"  
pain in the area of the ovary that is felt at the time of ovulation (usually midway through the menstrual cycle)  
glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together  
French statesman and president of France from 1981 to 1985 (1916-1996)  
(Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty  
(Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law  
a Penutian language spoken by the Miwok  
a member of the North American Indian people living in the central Sierra Nevada in California  
the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"  
an event that combines things in a mixture; "a gradual mixture of cultures"  
a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients  
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"  
a person whose ancestors belonged to two or more racial groups  
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"  
a bud yielding both leaves and flowers  
made of two or more ingredients  
an economic system that combines private and state enterprises  
growing crops and feed and livestock all on the same farm  
marriage of two people from different races or different religions or different cultures; "the families of both partners in a mixed marriage often disapprove"  
a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect  
a nuisance that is both a public nuisance and a private nuisance at the same time  
a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods  
electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal  
club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol  
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity  
the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"  
bowl used with an electric mixer  
single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes  
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar  
skill in preparing mixed drinks  
the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"  
an event that combines things in a mixture; "a gradual mixture of cultures"  
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"  
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade"  
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)  
fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast  
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy  
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy  
fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast  
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy  
the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast  
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy  
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower  
a terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants; sought to counter the Shah of Iran's pro-western policies of modernization and opposition to communism; following a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam it now attacks the Islamic fundamentalists who deposed the Shah  
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter  
a master's degree in literature  
a master's degree in library science  
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter  
a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli  
a self-report personality inventory consisting of 550 items that describe feelings or actions which the person is asked to agree with or disagree with; many scales estimating traits and qualities of personality have been developed using MMPI items  
a midwestern state  
a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals  
a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall  
a method or system for improving the memory  
an expert in the use of mnemonics; someone able to perform unusual feats of memory  
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of memory; mother of the Muses  
family of erect mosses with club-shaped paraphyses and the hexagonal cells of the upper leaf surface; sometimes treated as a subfamily of Bryaceae  
mosses similar to those of genus Bryum but larger  
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union  
a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel  
an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"  
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union  
extinct flightless bird of New Zealand  
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval  
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water  
an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"  
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities  
a disorderly crowd of people  
antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia  
large high frilly cap with a full crown; formerly worn indoors by women  
sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents  
a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay  
a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay  
a bay of the Gulf of Mexico; fed by the Mobile River  
a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen  
a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing  
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver  
a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay  
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"  
the quality of moving freely  
act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action; "mobilization of the country's economic resources"  
act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"  
German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868)  
a continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end  
a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses  
a criminal who is a member of gang  
type genus of the Mobulidae  
small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools  
large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas  
a shallow lake on the border between Uganda and Congo in the Great Rift Valley  
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975  
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans  
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans  
once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America  
a dark brown color  
a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia  
a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate  
soft suede glove leather from goatskin  
a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia  
the act of mocking or ridiculing; "they made a mock of him"  
a satirical imitation of heroic verse  
full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display  
South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics  
small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by Native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge  
small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States  
shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit  
large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes  
evergreen shrub with white flowers and olivelike fruits  
a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; "two or more parhelia are usually seen at once"  
soup made from a calf's head or other meat in imitation of green turtle soup  
long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds  
someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision  
smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut  
smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut  
humorous or satirical mimicry  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
showing your contempt by derision  
thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs  
long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds  
a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers  
modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house  
an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality  
an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality  
an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality  
a system of logic whose formal properties resemble certain moral and epistemological concepts  
the logical study of necessity and possibility  
the most frequent value of a random variable  
an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality  
a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment  
a particular sense  
verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker  
a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility  
the most frequent value of a random variable  
any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave  
verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker  
a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility  
a particular functioning condition or arrangement; "switched from keyboard to voice mode"  
how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"  
the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)  
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"  
a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"  
someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model"  
something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"  
representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)  
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 type of product; "his car was an old model"  
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"  
the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927  
a person who creates models  
the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)  
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied  
sculpture produced by molding  
a person who creates models  
the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)  
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied  
(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line  
a person who takes a position in the political center  
wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale  
wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale  
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes  
the property of being moderate in price or expenditures; "the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices"; "the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately"  
the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"  
the trait of avoiding excesses  
a change for the better  
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes  
the policy of being moderate or acting with moderation  
a person who takes a position in the political center  
a moderate drinker (as opposed to a total abstainer)  
a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action  
someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence  
someone who presides over a forum or debate  
in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly  
any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors  
the position of moderator  
a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes  
a contemporary person  
a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements  
a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings  
English since about 1450  
the present or recent times  
a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes  
the Greek language as spoken and written today  
Hebrew used in Israel today; revived from ancient Hebrew  
any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940  
subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races  
the circumstances and ideas of the present age; "in modern times like these"  
the circumstances and ideas of the present age; "in modern times like these"  
making modern in appearance or behavior; "the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process"  
practices typical of contemporary life or thought  
the quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village"  
genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres  
an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles  
the quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village"  
a modernized version (as of a play)  
making modern in appearance or behavior; "the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process"  
the quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village"  
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)  
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)  
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)  
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)  
freedom from vanity or conceit  
the property of being moderate in price or expenditures; "the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices"; "the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately"  
formality and propriety of manner  
freedom from vanity or conceit  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone  
a small or moderate or token amount; "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack  
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"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"  
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase  
slightly modified copy; not an exact copy; "a modification of last year's model"  
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)  
a hotel plan that includes breakfast and dinner (but not lunch)  
removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit  
a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene  
a person who changes something; "an inveterate changer of the menu"  
a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising  
a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb  
a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene  
Italian painter and sculptor (1884-1920)  
(architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice  
the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea  
elegance by virtue of being fashionable  
someone who makes or mends dresses  
someone who makes and sells hats  
a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters  
the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)  
a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified  
rise and fall of the voice pitch  
(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase  
a musical passage moving from one key to another  
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  
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind  
(physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance  
the absolute value of a complex number  
an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers; "2 is a modulus of 5 and 9"  
(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body  
the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force  
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure  
a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes  
a temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement  
low-growing herbs widely distributed in temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere: sandworts; distinguished from members of the genus Arenaria mainly by having four-petaled rather than five-petaled flowers  
low-growing herb having clusters of small white four-petaled flowers  
loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe  
a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food  
the capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean  
the capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean  
very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia  
a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism  
a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857  
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"  
a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857  
a bump on a ski slope  
an empire established by the Mogul conquerors of India that reigned from 1526 to 1857  
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat  
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)  
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)  
Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849)  
Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)  
Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)  
a follower of Mohammed  
the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years  
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"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"  
political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)  
the first month of the Islamic calendar  
the Yuman language spoken by the Mohave  
a desert area in southern California and western Arizona  
a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California  
a desert area in southern California and western Arizona  
haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp  
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk  
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State  
haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp  
a river of central New York that flows southeastward to the Hudson River  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Mohican  
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic  
the boundary between the Earth's crust and the underlying mantle; "the Mohorovicic discontinuity averages 5 miles down under oceans and 20 miles down under continents"  
Yugoslav geophysicist for whom the Mohorovicic discontinuity was named (1857-1936)  
the boundary between the Earth's crust and the underlying mantle; "the Mohorovicic discontinuity averages 5 miles down under oceans and 20 miles down under continents"  
African terrestrial ferns  
sweetly scented African fern with narrow bipinnate fronds  
a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance  
one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe  
one of two (approximately) equal parts  
Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)  
any of the three Greek goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns  
any of the three Greek goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns  
silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern  
a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them"  
the act of making something slightly wet  
a slight wetness  
wetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window"  
small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters  
the Yuman language spoken by the Mohave  
a desert area in southern California and western Arizona  
a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California  
wild aster having greyish leafy stems and flower heads with narrow pale lavender or violet rays; of rocky desert slopes California to Arizona and Utah  
a desert area in southern California and western Arizona  
extremely dangerous; most common in areas of scattered scrubby growth; from Mojave Desert to western Texas and into Mexico  
a magic power or magic spell  
British informal for donkey  
(Hinduism) release from the cycle of rebirth  
a Chadic language spoken in Chad  
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  
among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters  
caudal fin has a central projection  
concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent  
concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent  
grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars  
concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution  
an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus  
concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution  
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining  
very spicy cookies sweetened partially with molasses  
a candy kiss that resembles toffee  
taffy made of molasses  
sculpture produced by molding  
a distinctive nature, character, or type; "a leader in the mold of her predecessors"  
a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold; "a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold"  
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter  
the process of becoming mildewed  
loose soil rich in organic matter  
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens  
the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"  
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991  
wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow  
plow that has a moldboard  
salad of meats or vegetables in gelatin  
the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy  
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied  
sculpture produced by molding  
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  
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991  
monetary unit in Moldova  
small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet  
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  
a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin  
spicy sauce often containing chocolate  
a spy who works against enemy espionage  
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  
digs in moist soil and feeds on plant roots  
poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil  
showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru  
burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon  
furry short-limbed tailless rodent resembling a true mole in habits and appearance; of eastern Europe and Middle East  
African rodent resembling a mole in habits and appearance  
brownish-black burrowing salamander of southeastern United States  
god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children  
a biologist who studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life  
the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)  
a chemical formula based on analysis and molecular weight  
the branch of genetics concerned with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular level  
(chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule  
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything  
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound  
a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing  
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap  
the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism  
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)  
someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities  
ocean sunfishes  
French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673)  
antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia  
a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River  
biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid  
biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid  
biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid  
a region of south central Italy  
the girlfriend of a gangster  
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque  
small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits  
popular aquarium fish  
mollies  
the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"  
a state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered  
carpetweeds  
annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America  
invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell  
gastropods; bivalves; cephalopods; chitons  
any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules  
a virus disease of the skin marked by round white swellings; transmitted from person to person (most often in children or in adults with impaired immune function)  
invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell  
a family of mollusks  
a genus of mollusks  
popular aquarium fish  
inhabits both coasts of tropical Atlantic  
heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)  
a pampered darling; an effeminate man  
someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence  
large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight  
Hungarian playwright (1878-1952)  
any lizard of the genus Moloch  
god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children  
a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice; "the great Moloch of war"; "duty has become the Moloch of modern life"- Norman Douglas  
desert lizard that feeds on ants  
an island of central Hawaii (between Maui and Oahu)  
an island of central Hawaii (between Maui and Oahu)  
mastiff bats; freetail bats  
cowbirds  
a city in the European part of Russia  
Soviet statesman (1890-1986)  
a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick  
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles  
an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair)  
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles  
aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer-shaped or bell-shaped calyx  
a group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands  
small genus of aromatic herbs of Mediterranean regions; widely cultivated  
aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer-shaped or bell-shaped calyx  
ling  
elongated marine food fish of Greenland and northern Europe; often salted and dried  
a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds  
a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel  
steel containing 10-15% molybdenum; properties are similar to tungsten steel  
informal terms for a mother  
a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean  
purplish tropical fruit  
common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit  
common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit  
the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value  
a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)  
having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"  
at this time; "the disappointments of the here and now"; "she is studying at the moment"  
an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"  
a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"  
a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake  
given two equal and opposite forces, the product of the force and the distance between them  
the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field  
the tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration  
a crucial moment on which much depends  
the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull  
utmost importance  
the product of a body's mass and its velocity; "the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities"  
an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road"  
excessive protection  
informal terms for a mother  
German historian noted for his history of Rome (1817-1903)  
informal terms for a mother  
Old World tropical vine  
a tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit  
tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit  
god of blame and mockery  
tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage  
a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes  
type genus of the Momotidae  
god of blame and mockery  
the Mon-Khmer language spoken by the Mon  
a member of a Buddhist people living in Myanmar and adjacent parts of Thailand  
the second day of the week; the first working day  
a branch of the Austro-Asiatic languages  
an island to the northwest of Wales  
a native or inhabitant of Monaco  
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera  
the capital of Monaco  
(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)  
a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive  
(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one  
an operation with exactly one operand  
brilliantly colored pheasant of southern Asia  
the state of having only one husband at a time  
large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed  
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right  
large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed  
a belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system  
an advocate of the principles of monarchy  
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority  
any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda  
an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico  
perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls  
perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads  
perennial herb of North America  
annual of southern 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  
a genus of fragrant herbs of the family Labiatae in the western United States  
fragrant California annual herb having lanceolate leaves and clusters of rose-purple flowers  
an artificial language  
a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive  
the residence of a religious community  
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work  
a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery  
a group of person living under a religious rule; "the order of Saint Benedict"  
asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience  
brilliantly colored pheasant of southern Asia  
a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium  
the second day of the week; the first working day  
Dutch painter whose work (intersecting lines at right angles and planes in primary colors) influenced the development of abstract art (1872-1944)  
a native or inhabitant of Monaco  
an alloy of nickel and copper and other metals (such as iron and/or manganese and/or aluminum)  
an alloy of nickel and copper and other metals (such as iron and/or manganese and/or aluminum)  
prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions  
organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis  
organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis  
one species: one-flowered wintergreen; sometimes included in genus Pyrola  
delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola  
French impressionist painter (1840-1926)  
an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money  
an advocate of the theory that economic fluctuations are caused by increases or decreases in the supply of money  
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose  
assets in the form of money  
the value behind the money in a monetary system  
anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region  
a unit of money  
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"  
establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country  
establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country  
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"  
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us"  
a project that generates a continuous flow of money  
belt with a concealed section for holding money  
a strongbox for holding cash  
a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; "the coin bank was empty"  
one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country  
cowrie whose shell is used for money in parts of the southern Pacific and in parts of Africa  
a person who receives or invests or pays out money  
a person who receives or invests or pays out money  
concealing the source of illegally gotten money  
a market for short-term debt instruments  
a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office  
southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration  
the total stock of money in the economy; currency held by the public plus money in accounts in banks  
a drawstring bag for holding money  
a skilled worker who coins or stamps money  
someone whose main interest in life is moneymaking  
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest  
a project that generates a continuous flow of money  
someone who is successful in accumulating wealth  
the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)  
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions  
a loosestrife vine  
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold  
seed of the mung bean plant used for food  
seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  
100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia  
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368  
a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century  
a vast region in Asia including the Mongolian People's Republic and China's Inner Mongolia  
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia  
a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia  
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia  
monetary unit in Mongolia  
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia  
a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation  
a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia  
a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia  
a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation  
a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense, now considered offensive)  
a member of the Mongoloid family  
agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents  
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed  
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"  
a polynomial in one variable  
United States tennis player (born in Yugoslavia in 1973)  
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"  
any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Monilia  
a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina  
an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)  
family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies  
order of imperfect fungi lacking conidiophores of having conidiophores that are superficial and not enclosed in a pycnidium  
an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)  
the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element  
an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)  
a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted  
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"  
a firm rebuke  
any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles  
a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble  
electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions  
display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor  
an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac  
someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided  
someone who supervises (an examination)  
any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles  
a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system  
the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it); "the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times"  
display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor  
a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system  
an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes  
United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)  
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work  
a heavy cloth in basket weave  
one who is playfully mischievous  
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)  
African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread  
adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw  
African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp  
the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house  
a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room  
mischievous or deceitful behavior  
European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle  
waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners  
a light ladder to the monkey bridge on a ship  
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms  
European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle  
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle  
large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts  
adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw  
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle  
sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do  
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey  
flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America  
a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite  
a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces  
French economist who advocated a Common Market in Europe (1888-1979)  
an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing  
tyrosine with one iodine atom added  
a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)  
a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission  
an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)  
any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate  
an acid containing only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule  
a large immature monocyte normally found in bone marrow  
leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood  
leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood  
filefishes  
type genus of the Monocanthidae  
a plant that bears fruit once and dies  
a plant that bears fruit once and dies  
a plant that bears fruit once and dies  
sawyer beetles  
complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness  
complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness  
a person who is completely color-blind  
complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness  
complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness  
a black-and-white photograph or slide  
painting done in a range of tones of a single color  
complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness  
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles  
a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction  
any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules  
any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules  
a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside  
family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed  
genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed  
a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae  
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
vision with only one eye  
the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country)  
a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals  
a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria  
leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood  
leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood  
increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia  
French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)  
type genus of the Monodontidae  
small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk  
narwhals  
music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)  
a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision  
a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision  
someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)  
the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time  
the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time  
asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores  
an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes  
an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes  
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing  
a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject  
someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)  
having only one wife at a time  
a hybrid produced by crossing parents that are homozygous except for a single gene locus that has two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas)  
hybridization using a single trait with two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas)  
a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound  
the worship of a single god but without claiming that it is the only god  
a person who knows only one language  
a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)  
an entertainer who performs alone  
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)  
speech you make to yourself  
a mania restricted to one thing or idea  
a person suffering from monomania  
a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers  
a genus of Formicidae  
tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food  
small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest  
any neuropathy of a single nerve trunk  
a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River  
a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River  
a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow  
an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing  
a turkey-sized long-legged fossil 75 million years old found in the Gobi Desert having bird-like fused wrist bones and keeled breastbone and a long tail resembling a dinosaur's; short forelimbs end in a single claw instead of wings; classification as bird or dinosaur is in dispute  
music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)  
music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)  
a general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC)  
an adherent of Monophysitism  
a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature  
an airplane with a single wing  
having only pectoral fins enlarged  
paralysis of a single limb  
domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others  
someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something  
someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something  
domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others  
someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something  
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  
exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence"  
(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"  
a board used for playing monopoly  
(economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer  
a railway having a single track  
failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum  
failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum  
a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates  
a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates  
having a single meaning (absence of ambiguity) usually of individual words or phrases  
white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking; "food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as `artificial flavors' in ingredient lists"  
chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number  
a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter)  
fibrous dysplasia of bone confined to a single bone  
a word or utterance of one syllable  
a word or utterance of one syllable  
belief in a single God  
a believer in one god  
the theological doctrine that Christ had only one will even though he had two natures (human and divine); condemned as heretical in the Third Council of Constantinople  
a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)  
an unchanging intonation  
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"; "he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners"; "he hated the sameness of the food the college served"  
coextensive with the subclass Prototheria  
the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria  
leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae  
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  
small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age  
used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae: genera Monotropa and Sarcodes  
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters  
the sole print made by pressing paper against a painted or inked glass or metal plate  
(biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)  
an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in olive oil and chicken and almonds  
an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule  
either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)  
either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)  
the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere  
a town in north central Louisiana  
a town of southeast Michigan on Lake Erie  
5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)  
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)  
an American foreign policy opposing interference in the western hemisphere from outside powers  
the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia  
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women  
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women  
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women  
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'  
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests  
any wind that changes direction with the seasons  
rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains  
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter  
(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus  
a cruel wicked and inhuman person  
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed  
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful  
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts  
tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor  
any plant of the genus Monstera; often grown as houseplants  
tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor  
(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration  
proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion  
something hideous or frightful; "they regarded the atom bomb as a monstrosity"  
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed  
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border  
the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high)  
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"  
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)  
brownish European harrier  
French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)  
a hard wax obtained from lignite  
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border  
a native or resident of Montana  
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time  
the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high)  
a town and popular resort in the principality of Monaco; famous for its gambling casino  
port and resort city in northwestern Jamaica  
a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro  
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay  
an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in western California  
tall California cypress endemic on Monterey Bay; widely used for ornament as well as reforestation and shelterbelt planting  
tall California pine with long needles in bunches of 3, a dense crown, and dark brown deeply fissured bark  
an industrial city in northeastern Mexico  
French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)  
French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)  
Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952)  
Italian composer (1567-1643)  
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America  
Irish dancer (1818-1861)  
evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae  
diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America  
cypress of river valleys of Mexican highlands  
the last Aztec emperor in Mexico who was overthrown and killed by Hernando Cortes (1466-1520)  
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)  
French inventor who (with his brother Jacques Etienne Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1740-1810)  
French inventor who (with his brother Josef Michel Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1745-1799)  
the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River  
English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)  
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)  
one of the sebaceous glands on the areolae of the breast that lubricate the breast during breast-feeding  
United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)  
a time unit of approximately 30 days; "he was given a month to pay the bill"  
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year; "he paid the bill last month"  
a time perceived as long; "I hadn't seen him in a month of Sundays"  
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)  
small genus of densely tufted annual herbs; north temperate regions and South America and tropical Africa and Asia  
a floating or creeping Indian lettuce having terminal racemes of pale rose flowers; wet areas at high elevations of western North America  
succulent plant with mostly basal leaves; stem bears 1 pair of broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and a loose raceme of 3-10 white flowers; western North America  
small Indian lettuce of northern regions  
succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America  
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists  
capital of the state of Vermont; located in north central Vermont  
a white Burgundy wine  
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world  
a volcanic island in the Caribbean; in the West Indies  
a native or inhabitant of Montserrat  
a burial vault (usually for some famous person)  
an important site that is marked and preserved as public property  
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events  
the sound made by a cow or bull  
female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"  
a Cantonese dish of chicken and sauteed vegetables  
someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)  
someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)  
verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker  
the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"  
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"  
having temperamental and changeable moods  
a sullen gloomy feeling  
United States evangelist (1837-1899)  
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)  
informal terms for money  
any natural satellite of a planet; "Jupiter has sixteen moons"  
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)  
the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"  
the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)  
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; "the average distance to the Moon is 384,400 kilometers"; "men first stepped on the moon in 1969"  
someone who imports or exports without paying duties  
a ray of moonlight  
the worship of the moon  
recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness  
inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder  
any plant of the genus Seseli having dense umbels of small white or pink flowers and finely divided foliage  
someone who imports or exports without paying duties  
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
a ray of moonlight  
marine gastropods having smooth rounded shells that form short spires  
the launching of a spacecraft to the moon  
evergreen shrub of southern European highlands having downy foliage and a succession of yellow flowers throughout the summer followed by curious snail-shaped pods  
a ray of moonlight  
recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness  
large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean  
any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies  
pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers  
seed of the mung bean plant used for food  
seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  
an often derogatory term for a member of the Unification Church  
the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"  
a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)  
plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds  
herbaceous or woody climbers  
marine gastropods having smooth rounded shells that form short spires  
whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash  
the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"  
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor  
a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar  
an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon  
a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot; "Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s"  
of America and Eurasia and Australia  
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss  
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  
reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain  
an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves  
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes  
a place where a craft can be made fast  
a fee for mooring  
reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain  
male red grouse  
British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)  
United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)  
Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)  
English philosopher (1873-1958)  
English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)  
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)  
reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain  
reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain  
female red grouse  
black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes  
(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place  
a place where a craft can be made fast  
an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place  
(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place  
a tower for mooring airships  
a tower for mooring airships  
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches  
a round arch that widens before rounding off  
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches  
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss  
wiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of wet acidic areas in Arctic and Canada to northeastern United States  
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  
maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  
maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn  
a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise; "he organized the weekly moot"  
a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases  
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors  
the handle of a mop  
a concluding action  
a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor  
someone who wastes time  
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine  
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state; "in the dumps"; "have the mopes"  
a worker who uses a mop to clean a surface  
a little girl (usually one you are fond of)  
cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping"  
a Penutian language spoken by the Miwok  
a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery  
trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis  
accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier  
the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"  
certainty based on an inner conviction; "she believed in the importance of moral absolutes and moral certainty"; "the prosecutor had a moral certainty that the prisoner was guilty"  
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong  
an efficient incentive; "they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches"  
(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance); "insurance companies are exposed to a moral hazard if the insured party is not honest"  
an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong; "he did it out of a feeling of moral obligation"  
the philosophical study of moral values and rules  
the principle that conduct should be moral  
the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; "the Puritan ethic"; "a person with old-fashioned values"  
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions  
the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed  
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose  
anything that serves to increase morale; "the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder"  
something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale  
anything that serves to increase morale; "the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder"  
the act of making moral (or more moral); "for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature"  
indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad"  
judgments about another person's morality; "he could not stand her hectoring moralism"  
a moral maxim  
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms  
a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems  
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong  
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct  
an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices  
the act of making moral (or more moral); "for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature"  
indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad"  
indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad"  
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong  
a terrorist group of radical leftists formed in the late 1980s; seeks to prevent the United States from intervening in Honduran economic and political affairs  
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot  
suspension of an ongoing activity  
a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged  
a region in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic; it lies to the east of Bohemia and to the west of the Carpathians  
family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked  
family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked  
an inlet of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland  
the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you  
an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind; "his fear of being alone verges on morbidity"  
the relative incidence of a particular disease  
the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you  
an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind; "his fear of being alone verges on morbidity"  
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children  
a short literary or musical composition  
genus of edible fungi: morel  
a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is grey when young and black in old age  
a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is grey when young and black in old age  
a delicious morel with a conic fertile portion having deep and irregular pits  
an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges  
a morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length  
a family of edible fungi including the true morels  
a disposition to biting  
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process  
Canadian novelist (born in 1931)  
the Finnic language spoken by the Mordvinians  
a member of the agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia  
the Finnic language spoken by the Mordvinians  
a member of the agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia  
the Finnic language spoken by the Mordvinians  
a member of the agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia  
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  
a river that rises in western South Dakota and flows eastward to the Missouri River  
a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains  
any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap  
Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back  
cultivated sour cherry with dark-colored skin and juice  
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice  
(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group  
an arm of the Tasman Sea forming a bay to the east of Brisbane  
Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood  
pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood  
Australian tree yielding a variegated tulipwood  
an American breed of small compact saddle horses  
United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)  
soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802)  
a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)  
United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945)  
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)  
a town in southeast Louisiana to the south of Baton Rouge  
(Arthurian legend) a wicked enchantress who was the half sister and enemy of King Arthur  
a kind of pink beryl used as a gemstone  
a city in northern West Virginia on the Monongahela river near the Pennsylvania border; site of the University of West Virginia  
a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres  
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation  
a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century  
a variety of crocodile  
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)  
a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints  
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints  
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah  
large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States  
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young  
the Mormon temple  
the doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon  
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah  
the time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands"  
onion-flavored creamy cheese sauce with egg yolk and grated cheese  
the earliest period; "the dawn of civilization"; "the morning of the world"  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell  
the time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands"  
a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest  
morning glory; bindweed; sweet potato; plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit  
a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back  
a woman's informal dress for housework  
formal attire for men during the daytime  
any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day  
the first canonical hour; at daybreak  
a sitting room used during the daylight hours  
nausea early in the day; a characteristic symptom in the early months of pregnancy  
a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky  
the time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands"  
a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines  
a terrorist group in the southern Philippines formed in 1977 to establish an independent Islamic state for the Moros; have clashed with troops at United States bases  
a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs  
a native or inhabitant of Morocco  
the basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes  
monetary unit in Morocco  
a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.  
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956  
a city in Argentina, to the west of Buenos Aires  
a person of subnormal intelligence  
carnivorous fresh and salt water fishes  
small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams  
North American freshwater bass resembling the larger marine striped bass  
mild mental retardation  
a sullen moody resentful disposition  
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling  
a learned fool  
regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part; observed especially in invertebrates such as certain lobsters  
localized scleroderma  
minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units  
the Roman god of sleep and dreams  
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain  
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain  
differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)  
a linguistic rule for the formation of words  
the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms  
the admissible arrangement of sounds in words  
studies of the rules for forming admissible words  
the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants  
(linguistics) the phonemes (or strings of phonemes) that constitute the various allomorphs of a morpheme  
the morphophonemics of a particular language  
the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language  
the study of anatomy in its relation to function  
Celtic war goddess  
Celtic war goddess  
United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816)  
leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806)  
English poet and craftsman (1834-1896)  
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)  
an armchair with an adjustable back  
any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume  
someone who does a morris dance  
any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume  
United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans (born in 1931)  
United States rock singer (1943-1971)  
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)  
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)  
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)  
a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters  
the next day; "whenever he arrives she leaves on the morrow"  
a grey deciduous honeysuckle shrub paired white flowers turning yellow; Japan  
(Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos  
United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)  
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)  
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)  
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"  
a small quantity of anything; "a morsel of paper was all he needed"  
a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"  
an enemy who wants to kill you  
an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins"  
the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year  
the quality or state of being mortal  
the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year  
an actuarial table indicating life expectancy and probability of death as a function or age and sex and occupation etc  
a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle  
used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall  
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range  
artillery fire delivered by a mortar  
an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top  
a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar  
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan  
a security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public; investors receive a portion of the interest payments on the mortgages as well as the principal payments; usually guaranteed by the government  
an application for a mortgage loan  
deed embodying a mortgage  
the person who accepts a mortgage; "the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home"  
a loan on real estate that is usually secured by a mortgage  
the person who accepts a mortgage; "the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home"  
the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid; "we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home"  
the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid; "we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home"  
a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint  
one whose business is the management of funerals  
(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)  
an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"  
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)  
strong feelings of embarrassment  
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)  
a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint  
a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other  
a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other  
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus  
the oppressive influence of past events or decisions  
real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)  
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)  
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation  
a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula  
type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries  
Asiatic mulberry with white to pale red fruit; leaves used to feed silkworms  
European mulberry having dark foliage and fruit  
North American mulberry having dark purple edible fruit  
arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture  
transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube  
a pattern resembling a mosaic  
a freeware browser  
viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves  
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass  
a highly diverse culture; "the city's mosaic culture results in great diversity in the arts"  
a yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer  
the laws (beginning with the Ten Commandments) that God gave to the Israelites through Moses; it includes many rules of religious observance given in the first five books of the Old Testament (in Judaism these books are called the Torah)  
the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup  
a family of Amerindian languages spoken in Washington and British Columbia  
Swedish chemist who discovered rare earth elements (1797-1858)  
musk deer  
small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk  
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation  
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere  
United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)  
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai  
Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204)  
a cooperative Israeli village or settlement comprised of small farms  
Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981)  
a believer in or follower of Islam  
the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years  
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret  
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals  
a sting inflicted by a mosquito  
a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat  
a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat  
small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe  
mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker  
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  
a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos  
silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control  
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants  
a marauder and plunderer (originally operating in the bogs between England and Scotland)  
an agate resembling moss with brown, black, or green markings  
sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding  
tuft- or mat-forming dwarf perennial of Arctic regions of western and central Europe and North America  
a family of mosses  
a genus of mosses  
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)  
large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers  
low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover  
low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover  
low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers  
the Israeli foreign intelligence agency; "the primary focus of the Mossad is on Arab nations"  
an extremely old-fashioned conservative  
German physicist (born in 1929)  
medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood  
tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe; cultivated for its white flowers  
medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood  
the player judged to be the most important to the sport  
pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches  
a city in northern Iraq on the Tigris across from the ruins of Nineveh  
a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes  
a clever remark  
the appropriate word or expression  
a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes  
type genus of the Motacillidae: wagtails  
pipits and wagtails  
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything  
a motor hotel  
a sleeping room in a motel  
an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century  
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae  
East Indian legume having hairy foliage and small yellow flowers followed by cylindrical pods; used especially in India for food and forage and as a soil conditioner; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
any of various moths that have powdery wings  
European mullein with smooth leaves and large yellow or purplish flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America  
any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver  
any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver  
a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing  
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention"  
a term of address for a mother superior  
a term of address for an elderly woman  
a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar  
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children"  
a boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests  
a daughter who is favored by and similar to her mother  
second Sunday in May  
milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth  
a male person; "every mother's son who could walk was there"  
the mother of your spouse  
an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name  
stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant  
an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name  
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell  
a luminous iridescent cloud at a high altitude that may be seen when the sun is a few degrees below the horizon  
eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons  
the main circuit board for a computer  
medium-sized storm petrel  
medium-sized storm petrel  
cell from which another cell of an organism (usually of a different sort) develops; "a sperm cell develops from a sperm mother cell"  
the country where you were born  
a woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
the imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes  
a hen with chicks  
a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)  
a woman's loose unbelted dress  
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)  
the main vein of ore in a deposit  
fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America  
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)  
the superior of a group of nuns  
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)  
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)  
one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next  
sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"  
an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother  
the country where you were born  
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"  
United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)  
bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers  
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme"  
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music  
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration  
one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action  
a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine  
a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"  
ability to move spontaneously and independently  
an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement"  
the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"  
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"  
a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion"  
a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"  
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something  
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals  
a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession  
someone who goes to see movies  
photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera  
the act of making a film  
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"; "the film was shot on location"  
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"; "the film was shot on location"  
the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle  
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  
a state of no motion or movement; "the utter motionlessness of a marble statue"  
the act of motivating; providing incentive  
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"; "he acted with the best of motives"  
a positive motivational influence  
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  
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"; "he acted with the best of motives"  
the power or ability to move  
the power or ability to move  
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England  
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)  
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"  
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages  
tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage  
a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord  
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  
aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired  
the cortical area that influences motor movements  
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait  
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  
control of muscles  
the cortical area that influences motor movements  
the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle  
a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands  
a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling  
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise  
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area  
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area  
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area  
your memory for motor skills  
a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor  
a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands  
a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord  
a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord  
oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor  
a fleet of military vehicles controlled by a single agency and available for use as needed  
the cortical area that influences motor movements  
a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel  
a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat  
a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails  
small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars  
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine  
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"  
a procession of people traveling in motor cars  
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"  
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"  
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame  
a policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists)  
a policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists)  
riding a motorcycle; "motorcycling is a dangerous sport"  
a traveler who rides a motorcycle  
the act of driving an automobile  
the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)  
someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile  
the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)  
a wheelchair propelled by a motor  
the operator of streetcar  
someone who talks incessantly; "I wish that motormouth would shut up"  
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling  
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  
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  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach"  
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)  
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"  
the act of coloring with areas of different shades  
a favorite saying of a sect or political group  
a disdainful grimace  
wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia  
wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia  
a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)  
a city in northeastern China  
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens  
sculpture produced by molding  
a distinctive nature, character, or type; "a leader in the mold of her predecessors"  
a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold; "a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold"  
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter  
the process of becoming mildewed  
the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"  
loose soil rich in organic matter  
wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow  
plow that has a moldboard  
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied  
sculpture produced by molding  
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge  
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing  
a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation; "the icy river plunged, roaring, into the moulin's blue depths"  
a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban  
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles  
an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair)  
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles  
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"; "they have a southpaw on the mound"  
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"  
a collection of objects laid on top of each other  
a small natural hill  
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands  
large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs  
large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs  
large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs  
prehistoric Amerindians who built altar mounds  
something forming a back that is added for strengthening  
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"  
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill  
the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top"  
a lightweight horse kept for riding only  
a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high)  
the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded  
a volcano in central Honshu near Nagano; one of the largest volcanoes in Japan (8,340 feet)  
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century  
the highest mountain peak in Queensland, Australia  
a mountain range in northwestern Israel near the Mediterranean coast; "according to the Old Testament, Elijah defeated the priests of Baal at Mount Carmel"  
the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan (24,590 feet high)  
showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand  
the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,431 feet high)  
an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)  
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)  
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  
the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan (24,590 feet high)  
a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)  
a mountain peak in southeastern Alaska that is part of the Coast Range (14,950 feet high)  
a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high)  
the highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high  
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)  
a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)  
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)  
an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)  
(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"  
a volcano on Luzon to the northwest of Manila; erupted in 1991 after 600 years of dormancy  
a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high)  
a national park in Washington having mountain terrain featuring glaciers and alpine lakes and streams and swamps  
a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it  
a state in north central United States  
an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity  
a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high)  
a peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high)  
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  
an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity  
a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high)  
the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river  
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  
the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high)  
a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high)  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill  
tree of western United States  
small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn  
ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers  
silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers  
low-growing ash of Texas  
tree having wood similar to the alpine ash; tallest tree in Australia and tallest hardwood in the world  
any of various trees of the genus Sorbus  
creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers; widely distributed in northern portions of Eurasia and North America  
creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers  
bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent  
a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country  
birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark  
large harmless shiny black North American snake  
fern of rocky mountainous areas of hemisphere  
erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"  
a rodent native to the mountains of Chile and Peru and now bred in captivity  
climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers  
someone who climbs mountains  
the activity of climbing a mountain  
of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir  
tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller  
low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries  
boreal or alpine sandwort  
desert lizard that feeds on ants  
erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar  
small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood  
a variety of cat's foot  
common European mountain fern having fragrant lemon or balsam scented fronds  
ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers  
caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks  
leafy wildflower with lavender-pink flowers that open in the evening and remain through cool part of the next day; found in open woods or brush in mountains of southern Colorado to Arizona and into Mexico  
sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America  
gorilla of Kivu highlands  
ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries  
small shrub with tiny evergreen leaves and pink or purple flowers; Alpine summits and high ground in Asia and Europe and United States  
large evergreen of western United States; wood much harder than Canadian hemlock  
perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers  
leafy plant having a few stems in a clump with 1 white and dull purple flower in each upper leaf axil; Alaska to northern California and Wyoming  
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  
a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers  
showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand  
Japanese lily with golden rays  
large American feline resembling a lion  
a fern of the genus Dryopteris  
a man who lives on the frontier  
small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn  
any of a number of perennial herbs of the genus Pycnanthemum; eastern North America and California  
shaggy antelope of mountains of Ethiopia  
tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood  
rodent of mountains of western South America  
fern of Europe and Asia Minor having short slender rhizome and densely tufted bright green fronds resembling parsley  
California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail  
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"  
the summit of a mountain  
low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover  
low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two  
tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles; bark is grey-brown with rectangular plates when mature  
evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka  
mat-forming plant with deep pink flowers on short erect leafy stems; rocky places at high elevations from Oregon to California  
California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail  
a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"  
valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico  
low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches; New Zealand  
European alpine rose with crimson flowers  
boreal or alpine sandwort  
any wild sheep inhabiting mountainous regions  
nausea and shortness of breath experienced by mountain climbers above ten thousand feet  
frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico  
Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America  
a spleenwort of eastern North America  
standard time in the 7th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 105th meridian west; used in the mountain states of the United States  
boreal or alpine sandwort  
a state in east central United States  
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  
medium-sized swamp gum of New South Wales and Victoria  
creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  
a lightweight tent with a floor; flaps close with a zipper  
standard time in the 7th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 105th meridian west; used in the mountain states of the United States  
a trail through mountainous country  
a rodent native to the mountains of Chile and Peru and now bred in captivity  
mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States  
narrow-striped nearly extinct zebra of southern Africa  
someone who climbs mountains  
the activity of climbing a mountain  
the side or slope of a mountain; "conifer forests cover the eastern versant"  
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes  
someone who ascends on foot; "a solitary mounter of the staircase"  
a skilled worker who mounts pictures or jewels etc.  
colloquial term for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police  
the federal police force of Canada  
framework used for support or display  
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)  
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)  
Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States  
a state of gloomy sorrow  
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief  
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one  
a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning  
of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders  
of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders  
wild dove of the United States having a mournful call  
a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person  
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"  
person who is quiet or timid  
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye  
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails  
where mice bear and raise their young  
any of various plants related to the common chickweed  
a small invasive self-pollinating weed with small white flowers; much studied by plant geneticists; the first higher plant whose complete genome sequence was described  
European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium  
a carnivorous bat with ears like a mouse  
a type of forceps  
a push button on the mouse  
depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example"  
very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa  
any of various plants related to the common chickweed  
small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers  
any of various plants related to the common chickweed  
small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America  
a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse  
where mice bear and raise their young  
a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse  
a cat proficient at mousing  
(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated  
a trap for catching mice  
casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs  
toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling  
a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin  
a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream  
a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon  
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)  
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip; "he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache"  
a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink  
a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)  
the opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth"  
an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"  
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)  
a person conceived as a consumer of food; "he has four mouths to feed"  
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water; "New York is at the mouth of the Hudson"  
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 through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"  
an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen  
a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity  
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  
a hole (as in a ski mask) for the mouth  
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  
any of various fishes that carry their eggs and their young in their mouths  
a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it"  
the quantity that can be held in the mouth  
any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding  
the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly  
the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth  
(especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth  
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)  
an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks  
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator"  
a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth  
meat from a mature domestic sheep  
the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged  
personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)  
a barrier that can be moved to allow passage  
a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years  
the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged  
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game  
the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"  
a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"  
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"  
a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years  
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"  
a general tendency to change (as of opinion); "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right"  
a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement"  
an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement"  
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"  
a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"  
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"; "he led the national liberation front"  
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something  
the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"  
a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"  
an organization of Muslims in India who killed Hindus in September 2002; believed to have ties with Muslim terrorists in Pakistan  
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan  
a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another  
someone who moves  
(parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion  
workman employed by a moving company; "the movers were very careful with the grand piano"  
a person who wields power and influence; "a shaker of traditional beliefs"; "movers and shakers in the business world"  
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"; "the film was shot on location"  
an actor who plays a role in a film  
a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession  
photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera  
a theater where films are shown  
the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies  
a producer of motion pictures  
the production of movies  
projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures  
a star who plays leading roles in the cinema  
a theater where films are shown  
a theater where films are shown  
someone who goes to see movies  
the production of movies  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Peru; was formed in 1983 to overthrow the Peruvian government and replace it with a Marxist regime; has connections with the ELN in Bolivia  
a galvanometer that is operated by the force exerted by an electric current flowing in a movable coil suspended in a magnetic field  
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"; "the film was shot on location"  
a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another  
the cost of moving your residence from one location to another  
the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"  
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"; "the film was shot on location"  
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)  
a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt  
a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt  
a van used for moving home or office furniture  
a loft in a barn where hay is stored  
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns  
fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"  
slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds  
United States politician and educator (1927-2003)  
a native or inhabitant of Mozambique  
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975  
an arm of the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and southeastern Africa  
monetary unit in Mozambique  
the music of Mozart; "the concert was mostly Mozart"  
prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)  
mild white Italian cheese  
a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners  
a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners  
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  
a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel  
the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)  
a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow  
a form of address for a man  
a form of address for a man  
Japanese sleuth created by John Marquand  
a machine-readable version of a standard dictionary; organized alphabetically  
a dosage of ionizing radiation equivalent to one thousandth (1/1000) of a rem  
the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images  
the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell  
a form of address for a married woman  
a form of address for a married woman  
daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)  
English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887)  
English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)  
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Peru; was formed in 1983 to overthrow the Peruvian government and replace it with a Marxist regime; has connections with the ELN in Bolivia  
a form of address for a woman  
the form of a literary work submitted for publication  
a master's degree in science  
a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War  
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers  
an operating system developed by Bill Gates for personal computers  
a form of address for a woman  
small shrubby African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers  
a state-chartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees  
a master's degree in science  
one thousandth (10^-3) of a second  
white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking; "food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as `artificial flavors' in ingredient lists"  
a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes  
standard time in the 7th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 105th meridian west; used in the mountain states of the United States  
the use of computers to translate from one language to another  
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border  
a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms  
a radioactive transuranic element  
the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded  
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)  
a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)  
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)  
a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high)  
a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it  
an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity  
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  
an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)  
an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)  
the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet  
an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino  
the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day  
Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d'etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)  
Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d'etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)  
the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day  
Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated (born in 1929)  
a great amount or extent; "they did much for humanity"  
greatness of quantity or measure or extent  
a solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar  
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive  
a gelatinous substance secreted by plants  
a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces  
fecal matter of animals  
any thick, viscous matter  
a heap of dung or refuse  
a heap of dung or refuse  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)  
the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures)  
a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa  
an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause  
any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin  
complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue  
any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues  
any mold of the genus Mucor  
large family of chiefly saprophytic fungi that includes many common molds destructive to food products  
an order of mostly saprophytic fungi  
mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior  
recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress  
mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior  
protective secretion of the mucous 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  
the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known  
any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna; widespread in tropics of both hemispheres  
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  
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  
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  
protective secretion of the mucous 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  
slanderous remarks or charges  
water soaked soil; soft wet earth  
a bath in warm mud (as for treating rheumatism)  
a brick made from baked mud  
wasp that constructs mud cells on a solid base in which females place eggs laid in paralyzed insect larvae  
a laborer who digs ditches  
a tract of low muddy land near an estuary; covered at high tide and exposed at low tide  
a coot found in North America  
having narrow flat sickle-shaped submerged fronds; North America  
a mass of mud that a child has molded into the shape of pie  
grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms  
a puddle of mud; "the children loved a mud puddle"  
larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing  
large salamander of North American rivers and streams  
aquatic North American salamander with red feathery external gills  
a stain produced by mud  
bottom-dwelling freshwater turtle inhabiting muddy rivers of North America and Central America  
large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw  
flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed  
a racehorse that runs well on a muddy racetrack  
the quality of being cloudy  
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"  
the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water; "the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield"; "the water's muddiness made it undrinkable"; "the sloppiness of a rainy November day"  
informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"  
a confused multitude of things  
a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels  
a reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq; rare since the marshes were drained  
ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing  
found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins  
a landslide of mud  
one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)  
found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins  
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany  
semisoft pale-yellow cheese  
mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits  
the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day  
(sports) dropping the ball  
a warm tubular covering for the hands  
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan  
formerly an itinerant peddler of muffins  
a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature  
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations  
a scarf worn around the neck  
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise  
civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform  
a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law  
with handle and usually cylindrical  
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  
the quantity that can be held in a mug  
a futile or unprofitable endeavor  
a file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police)  
a file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police)  
a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)  
the quantity that can be held in a mug  
a victim of a mugging; "the law seems to give more protection to the mugger than to the muggee"  
a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)  
a state of warm humidity  
assault with intent to rob  
a person who lacks good judgment  
low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two  
type genus of the Mugilidae: mullets  
most important commercial mullet in eastern United States  
silvery mullet of Atlantic and Pacific coasts  
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region  
grey mullets  
fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins: families Mugilidae; Atherinidae; Sphyraenidae  
low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two  
a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)  
any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia  
a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)  
someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884  
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)  
leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)  
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)  
Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849)  
Indian statesman who was the founder of Pakistan as a Muslim state (1876-1948)  
a follower of Mohammed  
the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years  
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"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"  
a follower of Mohammed  
the first month of the Islamic calendar  
the first month of the Islamic calendar  
a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia  
slender branching American grass of some value for grazing in central United States  
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)  
southern African weasel  
a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists"  
a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists"  
a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists"  
a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists"  
Iranian guerillas based in Iraq  
a militant Islamic militia that was formed in 2005 by hardliners who split from Jemaah Islamiyah  
a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists"  
a Muslim engaged in what he considers to be a jihad  
a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists"  
a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists"  
a terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants; sought to counter the Shah of Iran's pro-western policies of modernization and opposition to communism; following a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam it now attacks the Islamic fundamentalists who deposed the Shah  
a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)  
an Islamic scholar who engages in ijtihad, the effort to derive rules of divine law from Muslim sacred texts  
a port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden to the east of Aden  
an Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center; "Arafat was holed up in the mukataa of his West Bank compound"  
a city in northeastern China  
an offspring of a black and a white parent  
sweet usually dark purple blackberry-like fruit of any of several mulberry trees of the genus Morus  
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry  
trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis  
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  
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry  
a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion  
money extracted as a penalty  
a slipper that has no fitting around the heel  
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile  
balsamic-resinous herb with clumps of lanceolate leaves and stout leafy stems ending in large deep yellow flowers on long stalks; northwestern United States  
long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers  
a worker who drives mules  
California shrub with slender leafy shoots that are important browse for mule deer  
a worker who drives mules  
a worker who drives mules  
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women  
the state of being an adult woman  
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome  
an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides  
a term used in Scottish names of promontories; "the Mull of Kintyre"  
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque  
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque  
reclusive Afghanistani politician and leader of the Taliban who imposed a strict interpretation of shariah law on Afghanistan (born in 1960)  
reclusive Afghanistani politician and leader of the Taliban who imposed a strict interpretation of shariah law on Afghanistan (born in 1960)  
sweet cider heated with spices and citrus fruit  
wine heated with sugar and spices and often citrus fruit  
any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers  
an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers  
a vessel in which wine is mulled  
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  
a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation  
United States geneticist who studied the effects of X-rays on genes (1890-1967)  
British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900)  
German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)  
German physiologist and anatomist (1801-1858)  
Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity (born in 1927)  
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)  
bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin  
freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide  
highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet  
goatfishes or red mullets  
Irish version of burgoo  
Irish version of burgoo  
a soup of eastern India that is flavored with curry; prepared with a meat or chicken base  
a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)  
a genus of Mullidae  
schooling goatfish; greyish with yellow stripe  
large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre  
type genus of the Mullidae: goatfishes  
body bright scarlet with 2 yellow to reddish strips on side  
brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels  
a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at many billions of dollars  
a bank holding company owning several banks  
a recorder with two or more channels; makes continuous records of two or more signals simultaneously  
a case of multiple regression in which the predictor variables are themselves highly correlated  
the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country  
a programming language whose expressions are assembled in more than one dimension  
a plane with two or more engines  
a plane with two or more engines  
noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"  
vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock  
vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock  
a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously  
a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously  
transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)  
transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)  
a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms  
the product of a quantity by an integer; "36 is a multiple of 9"  
a statistical technique that predicts values of one variable on the basis of two or more other variables  
an estimate of the combined influence of two or more variables on the observed (dependent) variable  
fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry; raspberry; pineapple  
pathology of several individual nerve trunks  
myeloma that develops in several places at the same time  
inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy)  
a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge  
a statistical technique that predicts values of one variable on the basis of two or more other variables  
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers  
a system of three or more stars associated by gravity  
the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.)  
a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building  
communicates two or more signals over a common channel  
an operation in which two or more activities are interleaved  
a device that can interleave two or more activities  
the number that is multiplied by the multiplier  
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"; "four times three equals twelve"  
a multiplicative increase; "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors"; "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth"  
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production  
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7  
a large number  
the property of being multiple  
the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied  
the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied  
type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning  
simultaneous processing by two or more processing units  
a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control  
the execution of two or more computer programs by a single computer  
occurring in more than one stage  
a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted  
the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"  
a large gathering of people  
a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"  
a very large number (especially of people)  
(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two  
(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two  
a generic term for any statistical technique used to analyze data from more than one variable  
a university system having several separate campuses and colleges and research centers  
a pill or tablet containing several vitamins  
a pill or tablet containing several vitamins  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
secrecy; "mum's the word"  
informal terms for a mother  
of China  
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India  
a soft indistinct utterance  
a game in which players throw or flip a jackknife in various ways so that the knife sticks in the ground  
a person who speaks softly and indistinctly  
a game in which players throw or flip a jackknife in various ways so that the knife sticks in the ground  
ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)  
indistinct enunciation  
language or ritual causing, or intending to cause, confusion  
(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color  
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression  
meaningless ceremonies and flattery  
silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States  
embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy  
(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color  
a condition resembling that of a mummy; "bureaucratic mummification in red tape"  
a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)  
informal terms for a mother  
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands  
a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable; "he still holds to the old mumpsimus that a woman's place is in the kitchen"  
a large bite; "he tried to talk between munches on the sandwich"  
Norwegian painter (1863-1944)  
German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)  
syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found  
syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found  
a dark lager produced in Munich since the 10th century; has a distinctive taste of malt  
a chewer who makes a munching noise  
German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)  
a town in east central Indiana  
a family of languages spoken by people scattered throughout central India  
a family of languages spoken in southern and southeastern Asia  
the quality of being commonplace and ordinary  
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment  
the quality of being commonplace and ordinary  
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment  
seed of the mung bean plant used for food  
erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  
seed of the mung bean plant used for food  
erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  
erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
seed of the mung bean plant used for food  
seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  
Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)  
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany  
a dark lager produced in Munich since the 10th century; has a distinctive taste of malt  
a bond issued by a state or local government  
the center of a city  
the government of a municipality  
a municipal debt instrument with a maturity of less than 2 years  
people living in a town or city having local self-government  
an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government  
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit  
deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land  
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it  
military supplies  
weapons considered collectively  
an industry that manufacturers weapons of war  
tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets  
tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets  
perennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)  
muntjacs  
one species: Jamaican cherry; sometimes placed in family Flacourtiaceae  
a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves  
small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark  
a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products  
an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino  
marine eels  
a painting that is applied to a wall surface  
a painter of murals  
an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria  
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being  
an indictment charging someone with murder  
conviction for murder  
an indictment charging someone with murder  
a narrative about a murder and how the murderer is discovered  
someone suspected of committing murder  
a victim who is murdered  
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)  
a woman murderer  
cruelty evidence by a capability to commit murder  
a bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses  
British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)  
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)  
a former name for hydrochloric acid  
originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches  
Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)  
Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)  
Spanish painter (1617-1682)  
a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae  
acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash  
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert  
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance  
the quality of being cloudy  
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance  
a port city in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula; the largest city to the north of the Arctic Circle; an important supply line to Russia in World War I and World War II  
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone  
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves  
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant  
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech  
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant  
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech  
a person who speaks softly and indistinctly  
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone  
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech  
a superfamily of rodents essentially equal to the suborder Myomorpha but with the Dipodidae excluded  
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland  
humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong  
a bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used  
any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague  
a southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide  
Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)  
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)  
United States physicist noted for his studies of subatomic particles (born in 1929)  
a southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide  
black-and-white diving bird of northern seas  
United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)  
a river of southeastern Australia; flows westward into the Murray River  
a river of southeastern Australia; flows westward into the Murray River  
type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch  
brownish-grey Old World mouse now a common household pest worldwide  
erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States  
type genus of the Musaceae: bananas  
low-growing Asian banana tree cultivated especially in the West Indies for its clusters of edible yellow fruit  
Asiatic banana plant cultivated especially as a foliage plant in Japan  
large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots; sometimes placed in genus Musa  
a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics  
widely cultivated species of banana trees bearing compact hanging clusters of commercially important edible yellow fruit  
Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc  
treelike tropical Asian herbs  
tropical plants  
type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies  
a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon  
common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases  
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens; "floaters seem to drift through the field of vision"  
wine from muscat grapes  
wine from muscat grapes  
dry white wine from the Loire valley in France  
white grape grown especially in the valley the Loire in France  
dull-purple grape of southern United States  
native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties  
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens; "floaters seem to drift through the field of vision"  
a genus of Gliridae  
a variety of dormouse  
sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae  
large beautiful Mediterranean species having sterile bluish-violet flowers with fringed corollas forming a tuft above the fertile flowers  
prolific species having particularly beautiful dark blue flowers  
sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine  
wine from muscat grapes  
a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman  
any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes  
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil  
sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine  
sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine  
wine from muscat grapes  
true mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales  
type genus of the Muscicapidae  
common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage  
common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage  
Old World (true) flycatchers  
two-winged flies especially the housefly  
a genus of Tyrannidae  
grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings  
possessing muscular strength  
authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign"  
a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard; "the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him"  
animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells  
one of the contractile organs of the body  
someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  
someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  
exercise that builds muscles through tension  
an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body  
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  
an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body  
an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body  
your memory for motor skills  
a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions  
the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction  
the muscular system of an organism  
normal tonicity of the muscles; "exercise improves muscle tone"  
someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  
exercise that builds muscles through tension  
someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  
a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard; "the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him"  
two-winged flies especially the families: Muscidae; Gasterophilidae; Calliphoridae; Tachinidae  
a resident of Moscow  
a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium  
a Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries; Moscow was the capital  
large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated  
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  
any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles  
the muscular system of an organism  
animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells  
normal tonicity of the muscles; "exercise improves muscle tone"  
an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"  
possessing muscular strength  
the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle  
the muscular system of an organism  
an artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles  
veins that drain the upper abdominal wall and the lower intercostal spaces and the abdomen  
the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form  
largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles  
one of the contractile organs of the body  
the abductor muscle of the little finger  
the abductor muscles of the little toe  
the abductor muscle of the great toe  
the abductor muscle of the thumb  
the short adductor muscle of the thigh  
the adductor muscle of the great toe  
the long adductor muscle of the thigh  
the muscle that adducts and extends the thigh  
the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist  
a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint  
the articular muscle of the knee  
a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm  
the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally  
a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth  
a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm  
muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration  
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso  
either of two large muscles of the chest  
a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm  
a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs  
a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg  
rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column  
rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward  
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  
any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing  
muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage  
skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward  
the sphincter muscle of the anus  
an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus  
an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum  
the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct  
the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct  
a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris  
the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum  
a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra  
the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening  
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  
muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws  
teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially  
teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally  
either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot  
a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity  
either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms  
the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts  
a doctor's degree in music  
the source of an artist's inspiration; "Euterpe was his muse"  
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science  
a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation  
a small bagpipe formerly popular in France  
a small simple oboe  
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
a journey by dogsled  
writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental  
cornmeal boiled in water  
any soft or soggy mass; "he pounded it to a pulp"  
a traveler who drives (or travels with) a dog team  
falsely emotional in a maudlin way  
a mushy pulpy softness  
fleshy body of any of numerous edible fungi  
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  
mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)  
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)  
a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)  
an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls  
a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)  
flattened disk-shaped stony coral (usually solitary and unattached)  
any of various fungi of the family Hypocreaceae  
toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms (especially Amanita species)  
brown sauce and sauteed mushrooms  
brown sauce with mushrooms and red wine or Madeira  
marrowfat peas that have been soaked overnight and then boiled; served with fish and chips  
United States baseball player (born in 1920)  
punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"  
(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)  
musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"  
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes"  
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner  
produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate  
a critic of musical performances  
the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation  
the person who leads a musical group  
an expressive style of music  
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.  
a theater in which vaudeville is staged  
a lesson in performing music  
someone who attends concerts  
an inaudible music that Pythagoras thought was produced by the celestial  
paper with lines appropriate for writing music  
a light stand for holding sheets of printed music  
a school specializing in music  
a school for the study of music  
a light stand for holding sheets of printed music  
a stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height  
someone who teaches music  
a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing  
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts  
a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments  
produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate  
a rearrangement that has no practical effect or significance; "the company is looking for stability after years of musical chairs with directors"; "shareholders don't want the company playing musical chairs with their investment"  
a child's game in which players march to music around a group of chairs that contains one chair less than the number of players; when the music abruptly stops the players scramble to sit and the player who does not find a chair is eliminated; then a chair is removed and the march resumes until only the winner is seated  
a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing  
a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"  
opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action  
an expressive style of music  
an organization of musicians who perform together  
the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords  
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds  
a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers  
the difference in pitch between two notes  
any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave  
(music) notation used by musicians  
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long"  
a musical interval of eight tones  
an organization of musicians who perform together  
an organization of musicians who perform together  
a short section of a musical composition  
the auditory perception of musical sounds  
the act of performing music  
a short musical passage  
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat"  
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)  
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"  
a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music  
an expressive style of music  
a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing  
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"  
(music) the beat of musical rhythm  
a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat  
the property of sounding like music  
the property of sounding like music  
artist who composes or conducts music as a profession  
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)  
artistry in performing music  
reflex epilepsy induced by music  
a student of musicology  
the scholarly and scientific study of music  
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship  
the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer  
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative  
low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria  
small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk  
large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated  
nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America  
small kangaroo of northeastern Australia  
erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States  
bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus  
large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep  
rose native to Mediterranean region having curved or climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers  
large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep  
Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern North America having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar  
small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor  
any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes  
large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America  
flesh of very large North American pike; a game fish  
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen  
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"  
a foot soldier armed with a musket  
the technique of using small arms (especially in battle)  
musketeers and their muskets collectively  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States  
a member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States  
having the olfactory properties of musk  
the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers  
any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States  
a member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States  
the Muskhogean language spoken by the Muskogee  
a town in eastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas River  
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia and eastern Alabama and constituting the core of the Creek Confederacy  
beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur  
the brown fur of a muskrat  
the brown fur of a muskrat  
low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria  
musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower heads  
a believer in or follower of Islam  
the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years  
the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims"  
a Muslim woman  
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"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"  
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion; "Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia"  
plain-woven cotton fabric  
a seat with a cushion that is used as a throne by Indian princes  
type genus of the Musophagidae  
touracos  
a morbid fear of mice  
beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur  
a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed"  
marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.  
black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine  
tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell  
French poet and writer (1810-1857)  
a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed"  
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech  
Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945)  
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)  
the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy  
grape juice before or during fermentation  
a necessary or essential thing; "seat belts are an absolute must"  
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip; "he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache"  
a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink  
a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)  
Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938)  
a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak  
a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak  
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish  
fragrant California annual herb having lanceolate leaves and clusters of rose-purple flowers  
leaves eaten as cooked greens  
pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds  
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica  
a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote  
a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives  
a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote  
leaves eaten as cooked greens  
oil obtained from mustard seeds and used in making soap  
a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient  
sauce of prepared mustard thinned with vinegar and vegetable oil with sugar and seasonings  
black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders  
glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt  
evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock  
type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels  
mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat  
the common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail  
musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct  
of Europe  
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened  
of Canada and northeastern United States  
usually rich dark brown  
fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals  
weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens  
fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals  
fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals  
smooth dogfishes  
found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas  
smooth dogfish of European coastal waters  
found from the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil  
compulsory military service  
a gathering of military personnel for duty; "he was thrown in the brig for missing muster"  
a call of the names of personnel at a military assembly  
a list of names of officers and men in a military unit or ship's company  
an annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear; "the frenzied elephant was in musth"  
the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy  
the quality of being capable of mutation  
the quality of being capable of mutation  
any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation  
an event capable of causing a mutation  
a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug  
an animal that has undergone mutation  
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration  
a gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected  
a change or alteration in form or qualities  
(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism  
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration  
religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded  
religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded  
a Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.9 United States pint  
a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument  
a deaf person who is unable to speak  
soundless Eurasian swan; commonly domesticated  
a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising"  
the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; "her muteness was a consequence of her deafness"  
the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; "the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion"; "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape"  
an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part  
a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples  
a family of wasps  
someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Phallaceae  
a stinkhorn having a stalk without a cap; the slimy gleba is simply plastered on its surface near the apex where winged insects can find it  
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)  
any of various plants of the genus Mutisia  
the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; "her muteness was a consequence of her deafness"  
the smallest unit of DNA where a mutation can occur  
emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan (1852-1912)  
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed  
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone  
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech  
a person who speaks softly and indistinctly  
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone  
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech  
meat from a mature domestic sheep  
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)  
chop cut from a mature sheep  
a quad with a square body; "since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'"  
similar to and often marketed as `red snapper'  
tallow from the body of a mature sheep  
similar to and often marketed as `red snapper'  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
sympathy of each person for the other  
arrangements made between nations to assist each other  
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time  
a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares  
the pooled money that is invested in assets  
a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares  
a measure of the induction between two circuits; the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of current in a neighboring circuit; usually measured in henries  
generation of electromotive forces in each other by two adjacent circuits  
a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies; "he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil"  
symmetrical resemblance  
a state-chartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees  
sympathy of each person for the other  
the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other  
a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)  
a reciprocality of sentiments; "the mutuality of their affection was obvious"  
a reciprocality of sentiments; "the mutuality of their affection was obvious"  
a woman's loose unbelted dress  
United States motion-picture pioneer remembered for his pictures of running horses taken with a series of still cameras (born in England) (1830-1904)  
a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)  
a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)  
a highest mountain peak in the Kunlun Shan in China; near the Indian border (23,891 feet high)  
a highest mountain peak in the Kunlun Shan in China; near the Indian border (23,891 feet high)  
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting  
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  
the open circular discharging end of a gun  
an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle  
the velocity of a projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a gun  
someone who muzzles animals  
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)  
a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt  
the player judged to be the most important to the sport  
a city in northern Tanzania on Lake Victoria  
a Bantu language spoken in southern coastal Tanzania  
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  
type genus of the family Myacidae  
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe  
clams  
soft-shell clams  
solitaires  
pain in a muscle or group of muscles  
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal; "much opium is grown in Myanmar"  
monetary unit in the Union of Burma  
any muscular weakness  
a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions  
a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions  
a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions  
order of imperfect fungi having no known spore stage  
the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae  
an ancient city is southern Greece; center of the Mycenaean civilization during the late Bronze Age  
the late bronze-age culture of Mycenae that flourished 1400-1100 BC  
the late bronze-age culture of Mycenae that flourished 1400-1100 BC  
the late bronze-age culture of Mycenae that flourished 1400-1100 BC  
a native or inhabitant of ancient Mycenae  
fungus gnats  
rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases  
a family of bacteria  
rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases  
cause of leprosy  
cause of tuberculosis  
a botanist who specializes in the study of fungi  
the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases  
a highly unsaturated antibiotic acid obtained from an actinomycete  
a person or animal who eats fungi (especially mushrooms)  
a person or animal who eats fungi (especially mushrooms)  
the practice of eating fungi (especially mushrooms collected in the wild)  
any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection  
an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults  
pleomorphic Gram-negative nonmotile microorganism similar to both viruses and bacteria; parasitic in mammals  
coextensive with the family Mycoplasmataceae  
an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus  
an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes  
a toxin produced by a fungus  
an order in the subclass Cnidosporidia  
a genus of storks of the family Ciconiidae now including only the American wood ibis  
an American stork that resembles the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill; inhabits wooded swamps of New World tropics  
groupers  
large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales  
deep-sea fishes comprising the lantern fishes  
reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs  
a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations  
a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations  
any developmental defect of the spinal cord  
the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults  
a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers  
a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers  
a nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin  
a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers  
the development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber  
the development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber  
inflammation of the spinal cord  
a precursor of leukocytes that normally occurs only in bone marrow  
a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by numerous myeloblasts in the blood stream  
an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow  
a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood  
fibrosis of the bone marrow  
X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space  
roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions (usually after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space)  
chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people  
a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow  
a congenital defect of the central nervous system in which a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrude through a gap in the vertebral column; frequently accompanied by hydrocephalus and mental retardation  
a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines  
one ten thousandth of a centner  
infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation  
an antacid  
a thin polyester film  
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)  
eagle rays  
Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte  
large (bear-sized) extinct edentate mammal of the Pleistocene in South America  
a variety of extinct edentate  
extinct South American edentates  
a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters  
tropical Asian starlings  
tropical Asian starlings  
tropical Asian starlings  
tropical Asian starlings  
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle  
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle  
inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)  
a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)  
inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)  
the middle muscular layer of the heart wall  
a genus of Capromyidae  
aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur  
a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group  
epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin  
pain in a muscle or group of muscles  
one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber  
one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber  
a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed  
the presence of myoglobin in the urine  
a graphical recording of muscle activity  
the branch of physiology that studies muscles  
a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue  
inflammation of the myometrium  
the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus  
true rats and mice and related rodents  
localized death of muscle cell fibers  
the junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies  
any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction  
a person with myopia; a nearsighted person  
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred  
a genus of Cricetidae  
sarcoma of muscle tissue  
the commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin  
reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller  
an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)  
inflammation of muscle tissue  
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  
forget-me-nots; scorpion grass  
small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers  
small biennial to perennial herb of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia having blue, purple or white flowers  
reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture  
a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)  
a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)  
largest and most widely distributed genus of bats  
the small common North American bat; widely distributed  
small bat of southwest United States that lives in caves etc.  
surgical incision or division of a muscle  
abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction  
a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant  
a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness  
a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant  
a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant  
a genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family  
a genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family  
small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches  
Swedish economist (1898-1987)  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand  
a large indefinite number; "he faced a myriad of details"  
one ten thousandth of a centner  
a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters  
a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters  
general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments: e.g. centipedes and millipedes  
arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes  
deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees  
evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles  
bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves  
deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries  
constituting the order Myricales  
coextensive with the family Myricaceae  
small genus of deciduous shrubs or subshrubs of southern Europe to Siberia and China; tolerant of chalky soil  
Eurasian shrub resembling the tamarisk  
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound  
surgical removal of the eardrum  
surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft  
surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)  
chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)  
a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats  
type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits  
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace  
family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds  
bulldog ants  
banded anteater  
small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct  
type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear  
large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America  
New World anteaters  
an organism such as an insect that habitually shares the nest of a species of ant  
plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it  
type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions  
antlions  
(Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy  
a follower who carries out orders without question  
small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit  
small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit  
a genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers  
medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork  
tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam  
tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam  
medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork  
aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume  
tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh  
European perennial herbs having pinnate leaves and umbels of white flowers  
European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers  
family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida  
evergreen trees and shrubs having aromatic foliage; Africa; Asia (New Zealand)  
family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida  
trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil  
trees and shrubs  
Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae  
small genus of arborescent cacti of Mexico and Central America  
arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit  
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  
large evergreen tree of Tasmania  
similar to Audubon's warbler  
trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil  
perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  
small evergreen shrub or tree of southeastern United States; often forms almost impenetrable thickets in sandy coastal areas  
poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil  
similar to Audubon's warbler  
type genus of the Myrtaceae  
European shrub with white or rosy flowers followed by black berries  
opossum shrimp  
small shrimp-like crustaceans  
type genus of the family Mysidae  
hatred for men or boys  
an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor  
abnormal attraction to filth  
a morbid fear of dirt or contamination  
state in southern India; formerly Mysore  
a city in southern India to the southwest of Bangalore  
spreading thorny shrub of tropical Asia bearing large erect racemes of red-marked yellow flowers  
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"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"  
novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end  
a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ  
a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie  
someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension  
a member of the Taoist Trinity  
baleen whales: right whales; rorquals; blue whales; humpbacks  
obscure or irrational thought  
a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality  
the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered  
something designed to mystify or bewilder  
confusion resulting from failure to understand  
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"  
an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing  
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people  
an imaginary being of myth or fable  
a monster renowned in folklore and myth  
a monster renowned in folklore and myth  
a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings  
the restatement of a message as a myth  
an expert on mythology  
the restatement of a message as a myth  
the study of myths  
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person  
an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry  
marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell; live attached to solid objects especially in intertidal zones  
marine mussels  
type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels  
a mussel with a dark shell that lives attached to rocks  
hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration  
type genus of the Myxinidae (typical hagfishes)  
typical hagfish  
slime-producing marine animals: hagfishes  
hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys  
fossil hagfishes  
fossil hagfish of the Pennsylvanian period (c. 300 million years ago) that resembled modern hagfishes  
hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys  
hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys  
bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste  
an order of higher bacteria  
bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste  
bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung  
an order of higher bacteria  
bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste  
grubby  
small sculpin of the coast of New England  
hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration  
a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material  
a poxvirus closely related to smallpox virus; causes benign gelatinous tumors in humans  
a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits  
a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes  
the class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota  
slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista  
former terms for Cyanophyceae  
an order in the subclass Cnidosporidia  
mostly parasitic in fishes and including various serious pathogens  
any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps  
the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet  
(of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter  
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  
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees  
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  
the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river  
a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of electrons  
a stock exchange in New York  
a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something; "the margins of his book were generously supplied with pencilled NBs"  
a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies  
a state of north central United States bordering on Canada  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies  
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies  
a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
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)  
a family of North American Indian languages  
leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop  
genus of North American and east Asian perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Prenanthes  
herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes  
common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes  
an ancient city in the West Bank to the north of Jerusalem; the home of Jacob in biblical times  
a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)  
a governor in India during the Mogul empire  
United States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)  
small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra  
a cyst that forms in the nabothian glands of the uterine cervix  
a cyst that forms in the nabothian glands of the uterine cervix  
one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus  
Babylonian god of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)  
a council consisting of permanent representatives of all the member countries of NATO; has political authority and powers of decision  
a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine  
a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled  
a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,302 feet high)  
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell  
a luminous iridescent cloud at a high altitude that may be seen when the sun is a few degrees below the horizon  
a coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid; serves as a reductant in various metabolic processes  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
a daiquiri made without alcohol  
South African novelist and short-story writer whose work describes the effects of apartheid (born in 1923)  
the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected  
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything  
a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina  
a coenzyme similar to NAD and present in most living cells but serves as a reductant in different metabolic processes  
rule for calculating an expected delivery date; subtract three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and add seven days to that date  
gorals  
small goat antelope with small conical horns; of southern Asian mountains  
a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci  
a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci  
an agreement for free trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico; became effective in 1994 for ten years  
a desert in northern Saudi Arabia that is noted for its red sand and violent winds  
an old or over-worked horse  
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault  
a collection of 13 ancient papyrus codices translated from Greek into Coptic that were discovered by farmers near the town of Nag Hammadi in 1945; the codices contain 45 distinct works including the chief sources of firsthand knowledge of Gnosticism  
a town in Upper Egypt  
a collection of 13 ancient papyrus codices translated from Greek into Coptic that were discovered by farmers near the town of Nag Hammadi in 1945; the codices contain 45 distinct works including the chief sources of firsthand knowledge of Gnosticism  
Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma  
shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats  
shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats  
a city in central Honshu to the northwest of Tokyo; site of a Buddhist shrine  
a syllabic script used in writing Sanskrit and Hindi  
a syllabic script used in writing Sanskrit and Hindi  
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  
small genus of Asian evergreen trees having columnar crowns and distinguished by leaves lacking a midrib; eastern Asia including India and Philippines and New Guinea  
medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate leaves; southern China to Taiwan and southern Japan  
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault  
medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate leaves; southern China to Taiwan and southern Japan  
an industrial city in southern Honshu  
the chief city in the Ryukyu Islands  
the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Nahuatl  
a member of any of various Indian peoples of central Mexico  
an Old Testament book telling Nahum's prophecy of the fall of Nineveh  
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC  
(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  
monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers  
monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers  
an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants  
sole genus of the family Naiadaceae  
a naive or inexperienced person  
a Dravidian language spoken in south central India  
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  
small wallabies with a horny nail on the tip of the tail  
small wallabies with a horny nail on the tip of the tail  
a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny  
a hole left after a nail is removed  
a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny  
a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed  
a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed  
a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny  
a brush used to clean a person's fingernails  
a worker who attaches something by nailing it  
a small flat file for shaping the nails  
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  
tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  
a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies  
the basic unit of money in Nigeria  
the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris  
United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939)  
a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists  
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived  
lack of sophistication or worldliness  
lack of sophistication or worldliness  
lack of sophistication or worldliness  
cobras  
cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death  
large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja  
a cobra of tropical Africa and Asia  
aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa; rarely bites but spits venom that may cause blindness  
monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers  
sole genus of the family Naiadaceae  
a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects; "it is not safe to look directly at the sun with the naked eye"  
amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers  
bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe  
fetal-looking colonial rodent of East Africa; neither mole nor rat; they feed on tubers and have a social structure similar to that of honeybees and termites  
a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position  
characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive  
a bleak and desolate atmosphere; "the nakedness of the landscape"  
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind  
tree of extreme southern Florida and West Indies having thin scaly bark and aromatic fruits and seeds and yielding hard heavy close-grained zebrawood  
any of several small to medium-sized trees of Florida and West Indies with thin scaly bark and heavy dark heartwood  
a city in western Kenya; commercial center of an agricultural region  
a city in southwestern Russia in a valley of the Caucasus Mountains; an industrial center and health resort  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders  
antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections  
a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)  
a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)  
a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine  
an oral antagonist against the action of opiates  
an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental  
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase  
by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law"  
a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"  
family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"  
a person's reputation; "he wanted to protect his good name"  
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"  
the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener; "the hard thing about name-dropping is to avoid being too obvious about it"  
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location  
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument; "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me"  
the feast day of a saint whose name one bears  
someone who pretends that famous people are his/her friends  
the role of the character after whom the play is named  
a tag showing the name of the person who wears it  
one of the most important fungi cultivated in Japan  
the state of being anonymous  
a plate bearing a name  
a person who gives a name or names; "the owner is usually the namer of a boat"  
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument; "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me"  
a person with the same name as another  
a desert in Namibia extending along the coast between the high plateau and the Atlantic Ocean  
a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa  
a native or inhabitant of Namibia  
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"  
the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals"  
an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt  
goddess personifying the primeval sea; mother of the gods and of heaven and earth  
a river in southeastern Australia that flows generally northwest to join the Darling River  
a river in southeastern Australia that flows generally northwest to join the Darling River  
a town in southwestern Idaho  
a demon personifying death; messenger of the underworld goddess Ereshkigal bringing death to mankind  
a demon personifying death; messenger of the underworld goddess Ereshkigal bringing death to mankind  
a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II  
leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop  
a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya  
the mother of your father or mother  
your grandmother  
a walled city in southeastern China on the Gan Jiang  
an industrial city in southern China  
a mountain range in southeastern China running generally east to west  
a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya  
a town in southwestern British Columbia on Vancouver Island to the west of Vancouver  
Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism; he taught that all men had a right to search for knowledge of God and that spiritual liberation could be attained by meditating on the name of God (1469-1538)  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
a Chadic language spoken in Chad  
a walled city in southeastern China on the Gan Jiang  
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine  
English writer of comic novels (1904-1973)  
English writer of comic novels (1904-1973)  
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)  
a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate  
a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate  
a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,660 feet high)  
an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis  
smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan  
a mountain in the Himalayas in Kashmir (26,660 feet high)  
a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature  
a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s  
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color  
a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s  
god of the Moon; counterpart of the Akkadian Sin  
(Norse mythology) wife of Balder  
the mother of your father or mother  
an industrial city in southern China  
female goat  
a woman who is the custodian of children  
female goat  
an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain  
one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram  
a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter  
a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter  
small creatures resembling pieces of fuzzy rope; each with a cluster of swimming bells serving as the head and long elastic tentacles for drawing in prey  
condition in which both eyes are abnormally small but otherwise normal  
one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond  
the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)  
a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape  
a unit of potential equal to one billionth of a volt  
Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)  
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Nanticoke and Conoy  
a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Maryland and eastern Delaware  
white sauce with whipping cream and shrimp butter  
an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry  
a person who is markedly small  
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament  
a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes  
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  
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"  
a soft or fuzzy surface texture  
a period of time spent sleeping; "he felt better after a little sleep"; "there wasn't time for a nap"  
plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia  
one species: glade mallow  
tall coarse American herb having palmate leaves and numerous small white dioecious flowers; found wild in most alluvial soils of eastern and central United States  
gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers  
the back side of the neck  
linens for the dining table  
vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation  
any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents  
a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs  
toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene  
either of two phenols derived from naphthalene  
a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood  
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)  
a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier  
a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier  
a logarithm to the base e  
garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement  
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing  
a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin  
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region  
European onion with white flowers  
a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes  
a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream  
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)  
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)  
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)  
nephew of Napoleon I and emperor of the French from 1852 to 1871 (1808-1873)  
a series of wars fought between France (led by Napoleon Bonaparte) and alliances involving England and Prussia and Russia and Austria at different times; 1799-1815  
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region  
garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement  
a therapist who practices naprapathy  
a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation  
chevrotain somewhat larger than the kanchil; found in India and Malaya  
diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension  
the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections  
small perennial shrub cultivated in uplands of South America for its edible bright orange fruits resembling tomatoes or oranges  
a lawman concerned with narcotics violations  
a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine  
an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself; "self-love that shut out everyone else"  
an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself; "self-love that shut out everyone else"  
someone in love with themselves  
personality marked by self-love and self-absorption; unrealistic views about your own qualities and little regard for others  
(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  
widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers  
a daffodil having star-shaped white blossoms; often grown indoors to bloom in the winter  
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown  
someone in love with themselves  
an area that has been taken over and is controlled and corrupted by drug cartels and where law enforcement is effectively nonexistent; "this Mexican town has become a narco-state that ships 100 pounds of cocaine to the United States every day"  
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"  
a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep  
a person who has narcolepsy  
unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia  
the financing of terrorist activities by participation in the drug trade  
a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction  
an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)  
a lawman concerned with narcotics violations  
traffic in illegal drugs  
an aromatic ointment used in antiquity  
monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression  
Australian clover fern  
Australian clover fern  
a depression in the floor of the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Haiti and Puerto Rico  
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"  
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"  
any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx  
a lawman concerned with narcotics violations  
an informer or spy working for the police  
a deep inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island  
(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"  
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"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"  
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"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"  
someone who tells a story  
a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water  
a commercial airliner with a single aisle  
a commercial airliner with a single aisle  
reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia  
plant having small narrow leaves and blue-violet flowers in long open clusters; Utah and Colorado to New Mexico and Arizona  
large tree of Queensland having cream-colored flowers blotched with red inside; sometimes placed in genus Sterculia  
European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink; sometimes cultivated for fodder or as green manure  
similar to Talinum aurantiacum but with narrower leaves and yellow-orange flowers; southwestern United States  
an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  
reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia  
North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks  
fern with shorter and narrower leaves than Florida strap fern; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Argentina  
a variety of water plantain  
a variety of white-topped aster  
an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior  
beech fern of North America and Eurasia  
a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals  
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin  
a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches  
western American goldenrod with long narrow clusters of small yellow flowers  
a small margin; "the president was not humbled by his narrow margin of victory"; "the landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote"  
corduroy with narrow ribs  
a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals  
a commercial airliner with a single aisle  
a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is grey when young and black in old age  
the act of making something narrower  
a decrease in width  
an instance of becoming narrow  
a small margin; "the president was not humbled by his narrow margin of victory"; "the landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote"  
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"  
an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior  
the property of being narrow; having little width; "the narrowness of the road"  
bog asphodels; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
of the eastern United States: New Jersey to South Carolina  
of western Europe: Scandinavia to northern Spain and Portugal  
a vestibule leading to the nave of a church  
portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church  
small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk  
small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk  
small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk  
an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight  
an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose  
a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed  
an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose  
the inner corner of the eye  
either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx  
one of several turbinate bones in the nasal cavity  
a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed  
a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections  
the passages in the nasal cavity formed by the projections of the nasal conchae  
a partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities  
any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities  
exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)  
proboscis monkeys  
Borneo monkey having a long bulbous nose  
the act of nasalizing; the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators  
a quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators  
the act of nasalizing; the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators  
the event of being born; "they celebrated the birth of their first child"  
the event of being born; "they celebrated the birth of their first child"  
a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter  
a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists  
a village in western Northamptonshire  
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)  
(game theory) a stable state of a system that involves several interacting participants in which no participant can gain by a change of strategy as long as all the other participants remain unchanged  
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music  
the craniometric point at the bridge of the nose where the frontal and nasal bones of the skull meet  
a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit; connects the superior ophthalmic with the angular vein  
feeding consisting of delivering liquid nutrients through a tube passing through the nose and into the stomach  
a duct that carries tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity  
a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa  
cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx  
a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen  
the capital of the Bahamas  
lake in Egypt formed by dams built on the Nile River at Aswan  
Egyptian statesman who nationalized the Suez Canal (1918-1970)  
United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)  
the quality of being highly unpleasant; "I flinched at the nastiness of his wound"  
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty  
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse  
flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings  
aquatic herbs  
any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers  
perennial herb found on streams and riversides throughout Europe except extreme north and Mediterranean; sometimes placed in genus Nasturtium  
coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum  
perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere  
coatis  
omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America  
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)  
a port city in northeastern Brazil  
a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; "Natal was renamed KwaZulu-Natal in 1994"  
the date on which a person was born  
edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant  
South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging  
very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves  
United States film actress (1938-1981)  
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  
shrimp; prawns; etc.  
the act of someone who floats on the water  
a person who travels through the water by swimming; "he is not a good swimmer"  
pool that provides a facility for swimming; "`swimming bath' is a British term"  
a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
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 comedian and film actor (1896-1996)  
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)  
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 mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)  
United States lithographer who (with his partner James Ives) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1813-1888)  
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)  
moonshells  
a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes); "the Shawnee nation"  
United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)  
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"; "the whole country worshipped him"  
a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"  
a group of militant Black Americans who profess Islamic religious beliefs and advocate independence for Black Americans  
a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"  
an honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War  
an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight  
a song formally adopted as the anthem for a nation  
the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections  
benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law  
a United States association of real estate agents which follows a strict code of ethics  
a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter  
a commercial bank chartered by the federal government  
a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players  
the capital city of a nation  
censorship under civil authority of communications entering or leaving or crossing the borders of the United States or its territories or possessions  
the part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data  
the debt of the national government (as distinguished from the debts of individuals and businesses and political subdivisions)  
a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise; periodically raised by Congress  
an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality  
a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security  
United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either  
the agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units  
authorized by law and limiting work or official business  
the total value of all income in a nation (wages and profits and interest and rents and pension payments) during a given period (usually 1 yr)  
the law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice  
an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs  
an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government  
social insurance program in Britain; based on contributions from employers and employees; provides payments to unemployed and sick and retired people as well as medical services  
a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence  
an independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions  
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs  
a terrorist organization in Bolivia that acts as an umbrella for numerous small indigenous subversive groups; a revival of a group with Marxist-Leninist ideologies originally established by Che Guevara in the 1960s  
a Marxist terrorist group formed in 1963 by Colombian intellectuals who were inspired by the Cuban Revolution; responsible for a campaign of mass kidnappings and resistance to the government's efforts to stop the drug trade; "ELN kidnappers target foreign employees of large corporations"  
a terrorist group formed in 1976 to work for Corsican independence; attacks on Corsica are aimed at sabotaging public infrastructure and symbols of colonialism  
the world's largest medical library  
memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment  
an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather  
a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property  
an agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks  
an intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental issues and to help plan military operations  
a powerful lobby that advocates the right to own and bear arms and rejects any gun regulation by the government  
an independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education  
the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information  
a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security; supervises the Central Intelligence Agency  
compulsory service in the military during peacetime  
a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader  
the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933  
an agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information  
a government's policy controlling foreign trade  
an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription  
an all-male organization begun in 1925 to foster nationalism in India's Hindus  
the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps  
changing something from private to state ownership or control  
the action of rendering national in character  
the action of forming or becoming a nation  
the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals  
the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination  
the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other  
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"  
an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government  
one who loves and defends his or her country  
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  
the leader of a nationalist movement  
the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization  
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"  
changing something from private to state ownership or control  
the action of rendering national in character  
the action of forming or becoming a nation  
the state of being a nation  
indigenous plants and animals  
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"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students"  
a member or descendant of any of the aboriginal peoples of Alaska  
any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived  
a member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived  
sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark  
tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc  
carnivorous arboreal cat-like marsupials of Australia and Tasmania  
small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia  
erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers; New Zealand  
a member or descendant of the indigenous Polynesian people who lived in the Hawaiian Islands  
low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods  
the country where you were born  
the language that a person has spoken from earliest childhood  
small Australian tree bearing edible dark purple fruit  
red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam  
tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp  
small Australian tree bearing edible fruit resembling the pomegranate  
a speaker of a particular language who has spoken that language since earliest childhood; "native speakers of French"  
an old name for sulfur  
an old name for sulfur  
the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin  
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate  
the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)  
a philosopher who subscribes to nativism  
the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas  
the event of being born; "they celebrated the birth of their first child"  
an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security  
the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine  
water snakes; a cosmopolitan genus  
a small harmless grass snake  
harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England  
in some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia; western United States snake that seldom ventures far from water  
a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum  
Italian chemist noted for work on polymers (1903-1979)  
common brownish-yellow short-legged toad of western Europe; runs rather than hops  
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance  
(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"  
ability that is inherited  
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"  
labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process; "natural childbirth is considered the safest for the baby"  
a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"  
a sunken or depressed geological formation  
a raised or elevated geological formation  
a naturally enclosed space  
natural abilities or qualities  
an event that happens  
any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs; coitus is avoided during the fertile time of a woman's menstrual cycle  
fiber derived from plants or animals  
fiber derived from plants or animals  
a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes  
magma of any composition that cooled very rapidly  
the scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals  
immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup  
a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language  
the branch of information science that deals with natural language information  
an application program that deals with natural language text  
an application program that deals with natural language text  
a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society  
a logarithm to the base e  
the number 1 and any other number obtained by adding 1 to it repeatedly  
an object occurring naturally; not made by man  
the physical universe considered as an orderly system subject to natural (not human or supernatural) laws  
all phenomena that are not artificial  
the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"  
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"  
a plant exudate  
resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature  
resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature  
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  
the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena  
a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)  
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment  
a shape created by natural forces; not man-made  
a natural flow of ground water  
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild"  
a theology that holds that knowledge of God can be acquired by human reason without the aid of divine revelation  
(scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature  
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  
an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description  
(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations  
a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)  
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms  
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  
the likeness of a representation to the thing represented; "engineers strove to increase the naturalness of recorded music"  
the quality of innocent naivete  
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles; "he accepted the naturalness of death"; "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner"  
a particular type of thing; "problems of this type are very difficult to solve"; "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 natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.; "they tried to preserve nature as they found it"  
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"  
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized; "it is the nature of fire to burn"; "the true nature of jealousy"  
the study of animals and plants in the natural world (usually at an elementary level)  
a system of religion that deifies and worships natural forces and phenomena  
going without clothes as a social practice  
a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion  
a therapist who practices naturopathy  
a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process  
an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls  
small genus of evergreen tropical shrubs or trees with smooth leathery leaves  
large African forest tree yielding a strong hard yellow to golden brown lumber; sometimes placed in genus Sarcocephalus  
a genus of Carangidae  
small pelagic fish often accompanying sharks or mantas  
complete failure; "all my efforts led to naught"  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
an attribute of mischievous children  
a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans  
a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans  
motion sickness experienced while traveling on water  
a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands  
an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy  
a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands  
a native or inhabitant of Nauru  
disgust so strong it makes you feel sick  
the state that precedes vomiting  
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting  
extreme unpalatability to the mouth  
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  
a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile  
an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls  
an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls  
a professional dancing girl in India  
a nautical unit of length (15 ft)  
a linear unit of distance used in navigation  
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  
a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile  
one of an international code of flag signals used between ships  
spiral-shelled cephalopods  
cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions  
cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells  
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power  
the Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho  
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah  
the Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho  
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah  
an academy for training naval officers  
the principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems  
a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in a navy  
a pitched battle between naval fleets  
the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power  
alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark  
an operation conducted primarily by naval forces in order to gain or extend or maintain control of the sea  
a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions  
naval officer in command of a fleet of warships  
a group of ships of similar type  
a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines  
the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships  
equipment for a navy  
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare  
naval weaponry consisting of a large gun carried on a warship  
military installation servicing naval forces  
naval weaponry consisting of a missile carried on a warship  
an officer in the navy  
naval equipment consisting of a shipboard radar  
the United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines  
a military shipyard  
the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare  
the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare  
a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data  
the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems  
a military unit that is part of a navy  
weaponry for warships  
a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia  
a decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827); the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by an allied fleet of British and French and Russian warships  
the central area of a church  
the center point or middle of something; "the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe"  
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"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton"  
literally, the contemplation of one's navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorption  
seedless orange enclosing a small secondary fruit at the apex  
the center point or middle of something; "the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe"  
the largest wrist bone on the thumb side  
the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft  
the work of a sailor  
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  
light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tip  
a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions  
an instrument used for navigating  
a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft  
in earlier times, a person who explored by ship  
the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course  
the ship's officer in charge of navigation  
United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956)  
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work  
the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces  
a dark shade of blue  
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare  
base of operations for a naval fleet  
white-seeded bean; usually dried  
a dark shade of blue  
a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy  
a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1798 and combined with the War Department in 1947  
a serviceman in the navy  
a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; "SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land"  
head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947  
a military shipyard  
a governor in India during the Mogul empire  
the principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems  
a negative; "the nays have it"  
someone with an aggressively negative attitude  
the act of saying no to a request  
an inhabitant of Nazareth  
an early name for any Christian  
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  
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary  
a cape at the southern tip of Norway  
derogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc.  
a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party  
the Nazi dictatorship under Hitler (1933-1945)  
the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933  
social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) Nazism; "as the process of Nazification spread they paid less attention to public opinion"  
a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader  
United States actress (born in Russia) (1879-1945)  
a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader  
a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something; "the margins of his book were generously supplied with pencilled NBs"  
a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium  
the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north  
the compass point that is one point west of due north  
a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies  
the part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data  
a state of north central United States bordering on Canada  
a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium  
a Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu  
the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river  
a midwestern state on the Great Plains  
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees  
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  
an idle worthless person  
the state of being without a flaw or defect  
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia  
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia  
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia  
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia  
a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon  
a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon  
a native or inhabitant of Naples  
a block of ice cream with 3 or 4 layers of different colors and flavors  
the experience of being close to death but surviving  
drink that resembles beer but with less than 1/2 percent alcohol  
the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"  
wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale  
an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided  
something that barely avoids failure or disaster  
vision for objects 2 feet or closer to the viewer  
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action"  
the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb  
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred  
a pale yellow oil made from the feet and legs of cattle; used as a dressing for leather  
the trait of being neat and orderly  
the state of being neat and smart and trim  
horny projecting mouth of a bird  
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose  
a midwestern state on the Great Plains  
(Yiddish) a timid unfortunate simpleton  
(Yiddish) a timid unfortunate simpleton  
an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria  
the compass point that is one point east of northeast  
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures  
the compass point that is one point north of northeast  
Babylonian god of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools  
a midwestern state on the Great Plains  
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  
a native or resident of Nebraska  
a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display  
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)  
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)  
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)  
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)  
(pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea  
an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space  
cloudiness of the urine  
a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer  
(cosmology) the theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula  
a small cloud  
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist  
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist  
an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow  
anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"  
someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will  
anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"  
the condition of being essential or indispensable  
an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck  
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"  
a cut of meat from the neck of an animal  
a narrow elongated projecting strip of land  
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"  
one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region  
a brace worn to steady the neck  
exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles  
a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"  
an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck  
a high tight collar  
edible thymus gland of an animal  
a river in Germany; rises in the Black Forest and flows north into the Rhine  
a river in Germany; rises in the Black Forest and flows north into the Rhine  
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck  
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over  
a band around the collar of a garment  
an ornamental white cravat  
a lover who necks  
a kerchief worn around the neck  
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  
the molding at the top of a column  
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)  
a common poplar of eastern and central United States; cultivated in United States for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage and in Europe for timber  
a tree of the genus Ormosia having seeds used as beads  
decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament  
the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck  
an article of apparel worn about the neck  
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"; "he wore a vest and tie"  
articles of clothing worn about the neck  
(physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)  
skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus  
skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus  
a list of people who died recently  
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography  
disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue  
one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead  
one who practices magic or sorcery  
conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying  
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world  
an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies  
feeding on corpses or carrion  
feeding on corpses or carrion  
an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies  
an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies  
a tract of land used for burials  
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)  
enteritis characterized by bloody diarrhea and severe abdominal pain  
an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow  
(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal  
fruit juice especially when undiluted  
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators  
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  
variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh  
a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar  
a genus of Proteidae  
aquatic North American salamander with red feathery external gills  
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level  
a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"  
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"; "he acted with the best of motives"  
anything that is necessary but lacking; "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants"  
a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"  
a person who wants or needs something; "an owner of many things and needer of none"  
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"  
a state of extreme poverty  
a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record  
a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)  
a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument  
the leaf of a conifer  
shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia  
large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia  
bearings containing small metal balls  
biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle  
a disease of conifers causing the needles to fall  
shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia  
a disease of conifers causing the needles to fall  
prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe  
yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages  
fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums  
fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums  
large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia  
shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia  
work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle  
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread  
fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates  
elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters  
small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work  
embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry  
lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern  
embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry  
someone who makes or mends dresses  
large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia  
work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle  
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread  
someone who does work (as sewing or embroidery) with a needle  
needy people collectively; "they try to help the needy"  
French physicist noted for research on magnetism (born in 1904)  
large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia  
residue after oil is pressed from neem seeds  
seed of neem trees; source of pesticides and fertilizer and medicinal products  
large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia  
the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts  
the quality of being wicked  
an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)  
queen of Egypt and wife of Akhenaton (14th century BC)  
Chilean poet (1904-1973)  
a desert in northern Saudi Arabia that is noted for its red sand and violent winds  
lemon sharks  
common shallow-water schooling shark of the Atlantic from North Carolina to Brazil and off west Africa; dangerous  
a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984  
(logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false  
the speech act of negating  
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement  
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed  
a reply of denial; "he answered in the negative"  
having a surplus of electrons; having a lower electric potential  
movement away from a chemical stimulus  
a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with small values of the other; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and -1  
feedback in opposite phase with (decreasing) the input  
a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input  
evidence proving that you are not who you say you are not; evidence establishing that you are not among a group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to rejection; "a system for negative identification can prevent the use of multiple identities by a single person"  
the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely  
an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino  
the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely  
the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate  
a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it  
a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it  
something causing antagonism or loss of interest  
a stimulus with undesirable consequences  
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  
characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands  
someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions  
someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked  
(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond  
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  
an elementary particle with negative charge  
one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia; located on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia  
a desert in southern Israel  
a desert in southern Israel  
antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections  
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances  
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern  
willful lack of care and attention  
the state of something that has been unused and neglected; "the house was in a terrible state of neglect"  
lack of attention and due care  
(law) breach of a duty  
a person who is neglectful and gives little attention or respect to people or responsibilities; "he tried vainly to impress his neglecters"  
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern  
a loose dressing gown for women  
a loose dressing gown for women  
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern  
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances  
an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money  
someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)  
the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms  
a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"  
someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)  
a woman negotiator  
a woman negotiator  
an ideological position that holds Black culture to be independent and valid on its own terms; an affirmation of the African cultural heritage  
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today  
a stout spreading or semi-climbing tropical shrub with round brownish-red warty fruit; Africa  
tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine  
a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States  
twining vine with hairy foliage and dark purplish-brown flowers  
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today  
wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg  
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  
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)  
an autonomous region of northeastern China that was annexed by the Manchu rulers in 1635 and became an integral part of China in 1911  
the characteristic sounds made by a horse  
a nearby object of the same kind; "Fort Worth is a neighbor of Dallas"; "what is the closest neighbor to the Earth?"  
a person who lives (or is located) near another  
an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community); "an ethnic neighborhood"  
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 price is in the neighborhood of $100"  
people living near one another; "it is a friendly neighborhood"; "my neighborhood voted for Bush"  
a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"  
a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors  
a nearby object of the same kind; "Fort Worth is a neighbor of Dallas"; "what is the closest neighbor to the Earth?"  
a person who lives (or is located) near another  
people living near one another; "it is a friendly neighborhood"; "my neighborhood voted for Bush"  
a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"  
a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors  
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)  
United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927)  
the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea  
a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
the aggregate of actively swimming animals in a body of water ranging from microscopic organisms to whales  
a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs  
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)  
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)  
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)  
muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922)  
a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977)  
a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977)  
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)  
United States writer (1909-1981)  
South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)  
South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)  
sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae: lotuses  
water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds  
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers  
in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo  
mosquitoes; fungus gnats; crane flies; gnats; sand flies  
unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms  
unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic  
unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic  
a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic  
a valley in southeastern Greece where the Nemean Games were held  
the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially at Nemea in the second and fourth years of each Olympiad  
(Greek mythology) an enormous lion strangled by Hercules as the first of his 12 labors  
proboscis worms  
soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract  
proboscis worms  
soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract  
something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"  
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance  
any plant of the genus Nemophila  
straggling California annual herb with deep purple or violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Nemophila  
California annual having white flowers with a deep purple blotch on each petal  
delicate California annual having blue flowers marked with dark spots  
a Uralic language spoken by a Samoyed of northern Siberia  
a Uralic language spoken by a Samoyed of northern Siberia  
a Uralic language spoken by a Samoyed of northern Siberia  
a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations  
a modern Lamarckian theory emphasizing the importance of environmental factors in genetic changes and retaining the notion of the inheritance of acquired characters  
Latin since the Renaissance; used for scientific nomenclature  
any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940  
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery  
extant Australian lungfishes  
an endangered species of lungfish found in rivers in Queensland  
revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation  
an advocate of neoclassicism  
control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures  
a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism  
an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)  
a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism  
the cortical part of the neencephalon  
a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium  
the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts  
an art movement based on expressionism; developed in 1980s in Europe and United States; crudely drawn garish paintings  
round-tailed muskrat  
of Florida wetlands  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae  
a fungus with a small brown convex cap with a depressed disc; waxy wine-colored gills and a brown stalk; fruits in or near melting snow banks in the western mountains of North America  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae  
a gilled polypore with a large cap (up to 15 inches in diameter) and a broad stalk; edible when young and tender  
a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism  
a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth  
a stone tool from the Neolithic Age  
latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)  
latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)  
the act of inventing a word or phrase  
a newly invented word or phrase  
a lexicographer of new words and expressions  
the act of inventing a word or phrase  
a newly invented word or phrase  
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery  
a genus of Soricidae  
a type of water shrew  
widely distributed Old World water shrew  
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  
a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube  
a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube  
a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube  
death of a liveborn infant within the first 28 days of life  
a common disorder that is usually due to immaturity of the liver; usually subsides spontaneously  
an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn  
the death rate during the first 28 days of life  
the death rate during the first 28 days of life  
the first 28 days of life  
a baby from birth to four weeks  
that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates  
the cortical part of the neencephalon  
a morbid fear of novelty  
a genus of Accipitridae  
small mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia  
a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist  
any new participant in some activity  
a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously  
the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor  
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose  
a cell that is part of tumor  
a system of philosophical and theological doctrines composed of elements of Platonism and Aristotelianism and oriental mysticism; its most distinctive doctrine holds that the first principle and source of reality transcends being and thought and is naturally unknowable; "Neoplatonism was predominant in pagan Europe until the 6th century"; "Neoplatonism was a major influence on early Christian writers and on later medieval and Renaissance thought and on Islamic philosophy"  
an adherent of Neoplatonism  
a resident of Naples  
a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products  
an art movement based on a revival of Romanticism in art and literature  
a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas River  
a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas River  
trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections  
a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis  
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  
packrats  
any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects  
large greyish-brown wood rat of the southeastern United States  
host to Lyme disease tick (Ixodes pacificus) in northern California  
the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species  
type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions  
a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China  
evergreen woody twiner with large glossy leaves and showy corymbs of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers  
a native or inhabitant of Nepal  
monetary unit in Nepal  
the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa  
the official state language of Nepal  
a native or inhabitant of Nepal  
coextensive with the genus Nepenthes  
pitcher plants  
catmint  
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  
trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta  
a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels  
an igneous rock consisting of nepheline and pyroxene  
a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels  
a genus of dicotyledonous trees of the family Sapindaceae that are native to Asia and Australia  
Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit  
Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium  
tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium  
East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan  
a son of your brother or sister  
the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation  
a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds  
pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins)  
surgical removal of a kidney  
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  
an inflammation of the kidney  
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  
malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass  
renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine  
diabetes insipidus caused by a failure of the kidney to respond to normal levels of vasopressin  
small genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae  
a sword fern with arching or drooping pinnate fronds; a popular houseplant  
a sword fern with arching or drooping pinnate fronds; a popular houseplant  
tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided greyish-green foliage; West Indies and southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil  
a calculus formed in the kidney  
the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney  
the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders  
any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney  
a disease affecting the kidneys  
a genus of Nephropsidae  
edible European lobster resembling the American lobster but slenderer  
in some classifications coextensive with the Homaridae  
prolapse of the kidney  
prolapse of the kidney  
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  
a disease affecting the kidneys  
a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases  
a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases  
incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)  
any toxin that affects the kidneys  
Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set  
any plant of the genus Nephthytis  
tropical rhizomatous plant cultivated as an ornamental for its large sagittate leaves  
water scorpions  
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)  
a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends  
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"  
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium  
an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession  
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious  
(Greek mythology) any of the 50 sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus  
(Greek mythology) a sea god son of Pontus and Gaea; lived in the depths of the sea with his wife Doris and their daughters the Nereids  
(Akkadian) god ruling with his consort Ereshkigal the world of the dead  
a neritid gastropod having a short smooth or spirally ridged shell with thick usually toothed outer lip and toothed operculum  
gastropod having reddish toothlike projections around the shell opening; of the Caribbean area  
the ocean waters from the low tide mark to a depth of about 100 fathoms  
operculate seasnail of coastal waters with a short spiral shell  
operculate seasnail of coastal waters with a short spiral shell  
neritids  
ornately marked and brightly colored snails of brackish waters  
one species: oleander  
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  
German physicist and chemist who formulated the third law of thermodynamics (1864-1941)  
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)  
tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand  
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)  
North American water snakes  
in some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia; western United States snake that seldom ventures far from water  
an odoriferous yellow oil found in orange flowers and used in perfumery and as a flavoring  
the Teutonic goddess of fertility; later identified with Norse Njord  
Chilean poet (1904-1973)  
Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)  
impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"  
the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"  
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body  
a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system  
anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve  
anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve  
a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses  
a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"  
a center that provides information and control; "the nerve center of the diamond industry is in Amsterdam"  
a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"  
a center that provides information and control; "the nerve center of the diamond industry is in Amsterdam"  
harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness  
hearing loss due to failure of the auditory nerve  
the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse  
the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse  
repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling)  
a threadlike extension of a nerve cell  
a threadlike extension of a nerve cell  
a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system  
a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells  
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"  
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain  
a network of intersecting nerves  
tissue composed of neurons  
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain  
fearless self-possession in the face of danger  
once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America  
control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"  
an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves"  
Italian architect who pioneered in the use of reinforced concrete (1891-1979)  
a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa  
a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder  
a disorder of the nervous system  
an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work  
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"  
an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work  
(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"  
the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells  
tissue composed of neurons  
a sensitive or highly strung temperament  
an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves"  
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters  
one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect  
any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ  
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body  
a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye  
arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve  
the lowest pair of spinal nerves  
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles  
one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh  
sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion  
supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles  
arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves  
supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye  
the cranial nerve that serves the retina  
one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing  
largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles  
a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot  
any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)  
the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication  
a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand  
a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  
a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea  
ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)  
bandicoot rats  
a strip of land projecting into a body of water  
a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum  
a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum  
a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland  
furniture pieces made to fit close together  
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; "a nest of thieves"  
a cosy or secluded retreat  
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  
device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it  
a fund of money put by as a reserve  
a bird that has built (or is building) a nest  
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it  
a place suitable for nesting  
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
young bird not yet fledged  
a genus of Psittacidae  
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy  
large brownish-green New Zealand parrot  
a terrorist organization in Bolivia that acts as an umbrella for numerous small indigenous subversive groups; a revival of a group with Marxist-Leninist ideologies originally established by Che Guevara in the 1960s  
a follower of Nestorius  
a Christian Church in the Middle East that followed Nestorianism; there is still a small Nestorian Church in Iraq  
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)  
Syrian who was a Christian bishop and Patriarch of Constantinople in the early fifth century; one of the major heresies concerning the doctrine of the hypostasis of Christ was named after him (died in 451)  
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  
a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)  
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  
a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects  
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange  
a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again  
the estate remaining after debts and funeral expenses and administrative expenses have been deducted from the gross estate; the estate then left to be distributed (and subject to federal and state inheritance taxes)  
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  
the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh  
a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh  
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  
gross sales reduced by customer discounts, returns, freight out, and allowances  
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds  
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  
(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; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson  
a native or inhabitant of Holland  
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level  
a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just to the north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands  
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975  
(religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis  
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  
the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal  
a commercial browser  
the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh  
a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh  
creating nets  
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave  
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)  
European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat  
European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada  
a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs  
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  
any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits  
European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada  
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits  
a system of intersecting lines or channels; "a railroad network"; "a network of canals"  
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals  
(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"  
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"; "tangled in a web of cloth"  
specification of design principles (including data formats and procedures) for creating a network configuration of data processors  
a group of like-minded people united by the internet; a new kind of social or political of business group that may exert broad influence on a shared concern; "a network army of software programmers contribute free software to those who want it"  
the schedule of programs to be broadcast on a network  
the configuration of a communication network  
United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)  
a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord  
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"  
any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body  
computer architecture in which processors are connected in a manner suggestive of connections between neurons; can learn by trial and error  
any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body  
computer architecture in which processors are connected in a manner suggestive of connections between neurons; can learn by trial and error  
a structure that is part of the nervous system  
a tube of ectodermal tissue in the embryo from which the brain and spinal cord develop  
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves  
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves  
nervous breakdown (not in technical use)  
a person suffering a nervous breakdown  
surgical removal of all or part of a nerve  
thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber  
tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve  
tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve  
inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function  
marketing based on studies of  consumers' sensorimotor, cognitive, and affective responses  
the anatomy of the nervous system  
a specialist in neurobiology  
the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system  
a cell from which a nerve cell develops  
malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly  
any organic substance that occurs in neural activity  
dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently; cause is unknown  
malignant tumor of the neuroepithelium  
epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings  
the study of ethical implications of treatments for neurological diseases  
tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve  
autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities  
the development of nerve tissues  
a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system  
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  
a cell of the neuroglia  
a cell of the neuroglia  
a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)  
the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature  
thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber  
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired  
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired  
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired  
someone trained in neuroscience and linguistics who studies brain processes during language production and reception  
the branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system  
a disorder of the nervous system  
a disorder of the nervous system  
a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it  
(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  
any toxin that affects neural tissues  
any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system  
marketing based on studies of  consumers' sensorimotor, cognitive, and affective responses  
a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles  
the junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies  
a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses  
an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles  
any pathology of the peripheral nerves  
the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system  
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  
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  
plastic surgery of the nerves  
the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system  
the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes  
an order of insects including: lacewings; antlions; dobsonflies; alderflies; fish flies; mantispids; spongeflies  
insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins  
insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins  
insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins  
a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue  
the scientific study of the nervous system  
a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain  
a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction  
genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries  
someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)  
any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves)  
syphilis of the central nervous system  
a person suffering from neurosis  
a term used for any state of depression that is not psychotic  
a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction  
any toxin that affects neural tissues  
a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse  
shrew moles  
greyish-black shrew mole of the United States and Canada  
an affinity for neural tissues  
a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)  
the sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering"  
one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute  
nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs  
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action  
action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium"  
(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  
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  
a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs  
an advocate of neutrality in international affairs  
pH value of 7  
tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement  
nonparticipation in a dispute or war  
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action  
(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"  
fire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusable  
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  
an elementary, electrically neutral particle with a very small mass  
an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus  
atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blast  
the rate of flow of neutrons; the number of neutrons passing through a unit area in unit time  
radiation of neutrons (as by a neutron bomb)  
a star that has collapsed under its own gravity; it is composed of neutrons  
leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)  
the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes  
the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes  
a state in the western United States  
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland  
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland  
a state in the western United States  
a native or resident of Nevada  
an active volcano in southwestern Mexico  
the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice  
United States sculptor (born in Russia) known for massive shapes of painted wood (1899-1988)  
the remote outback of Australia; unpopulated desert country  
installment plan; "we bought a car on the never-never"  
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination  
English novelist who settled in Australia after World War II (1899-1960)  
English novelist who settled in Australia after World War II (1899-1960)  
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)  
a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV  
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis  
thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction  
a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth  
a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple  
a settlement established by the Dutch near the mouth of Hudson River and the southern end of Manhattan Island; annexed by the English in 1664 and renamed New York  
a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation; "HDTV looks the same but it's really a whole new ballgame"  
the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea  
a province in southeastern Canada  
a university town in central New Jersey  
an island to the to the east of Australia and to the north of New Zealand  
very tall evergreen of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides similar to norfolk island pine  
large yew native to New Caledonia; cultivated in eastern Australia and New Zealand and Hawaii  
literary criticism based on close analysis of the text  
a reapportioning of something  
the historic period (1933-1940) in the United States during which President Franklin Roosevelt's economic policies were implemented  
the economic policy of F. D. Roosevelt  
a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal  
a city in north central India  
a publication (such as a book) that has been modified or updated and offered again for sale  
a region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut  
common perennial of eastern North America having showy purplish flowers; a parent of the Michaelmas daisy  
corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables  
a thick chowder made with clams and potatoes and onions and salt pork and milk  
an American who lives in New England  
a modern English version of the Bible and Apocrypha  
the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia  
an area of woods and heathland in southern Hampshire that was set aside by William I as Crown property in 1079; originally a royal hunting ground but now administered as parkland; noted for its ponies  
the Greek language as spoken and written today  
a Pacific island to the north of Australia; the 2nd largest island in the world; the western part is governed by Indonesia and the eastern part is Papua New Guinea  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies  
a native or resident of New Hampshire  
a city in southwestern Connecticut; site of Yale University  
a volcanic island republic in Melanesia; independent since 1980  
an island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea  
any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies  
a native of resident of New Jersey  
a native of resident of New Jersey  
Latin since the Renaissance; used for scientific nomenclature  
the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on the next line  
a town in southeastern Connecticut near Long Island Sound; an important whaling center in the 19th century  
a style of women's clothing created by Christian Dior in 1947; involved a tight bodice and narrow waist and a flowing pleated skirt  
a native or resident of New Mexico  
a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border  
the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent  
a Dutch colony in North America along the Hudson and lower Delaware rivers although the colony centered in New Amsterdam; annexed by the English in 1664  
one of two official languages of Norway; based on rural dialects  
a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year  
a coin used in Great Britain since 1971 worth one hundredth of a pound  
a terrorist organization that is the militant wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines; a Maoist organization formed to overthrow the government; uses hit squads called Sparrow Units; opposes United States military presence in the Philippines  
the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent  
a river in the southeastern United States that flows northward from North Carolina to West Virginia where it empties into the Kanawha River  
a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia  
the detective department of the metropolitan police force of London  
a group of islands in the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Laptev Sea  
an Australian state in southeastern Australia  
latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)  
the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752  
the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible  
a planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation  
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)  
an art movement in French cinema in the 1960s  
a film maker who follows New Wave ideas  
the hemisphere that includes North America and South America  
any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites  
a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida  
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black  
birds having a chattering call  
any of several venomous New World snakes brilliantly banded in red and black and either yellow or white; widely distributed in South America and Central America  
large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing  
American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer  
a North American jay  
of Canada and northeastern United States  
a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa  
hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails  
a variety of rodent  
from Nova Scotia to West Indies and Gulf of Mexico  
American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow  
arboreal porcupine  
sparrow-like North American finches  
a tapir found in South America and Central America  
large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures  
small bright-colored American songbird with a weak unmusical song  
the calendar year just begun  
the first day of the year  
the first day of the year  
the last day of the year  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center  
North American perennial herb having small autumn-blooming purple or pink or white flowers; widely naturalized in Europe  
a bay of the North Atlantic; fed by the Hudson River  
the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center  
slender shield fern of moist woods of eastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Dryopteris  
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a system of canals crossing New York State and connecting the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and Lake Champlain  
a stock exchange in New York  
steak from upper part of the short loin  
a native or resident of New York (especially of New York City)  
North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific  
an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery  
any of several tall New Zealand trees of the genus Nothofagus; some yield useful timber  
a fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber  
New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood  
bushy New Zealand shrub cultivated for its fragrant white flower heads  
the basic unit of money in New Zealand  
slender elegant tree of New Zealand having racemes of red flowers and yielding valuable mottled red timber  
North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific  
New Zealand shrub  
coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves  
New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood  
graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine  
birds of New Zealand that resemble wrens  
a native or inhabitant of New Zealand  
Himalayish language spoken in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal  
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey  
any new participant in some activity  
a baby from birth to four weeks  
lobster butter and cream and egg yolks seasoned with onions and sherry or Madeira  
a town on the Hudson River in New York; in 1782 and 1783 it was George Washington's headquarters  
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)  
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)  
disease of domestic fowl and other birds  
United States astronomer (1835-1909)  
a recent arrival; "he's a newcomer to Boston"  
any new participant in some activity  
the central pillar of a circular staircase  
the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail  
the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail  
an island in the north Atlantic  
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland  
a Canadian province on the island of Newfoundland and on the mainland along the coast of the Labrador Sea; became Canada's 10th province in 1949  
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland  
small shrub of colder parts of North America and Greenland  
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902  
someone recently married  
English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)  
United States film actor (born in 1925)  
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card  
a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century  
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness  
a resort city in southeastern Rhode Island; known for the summer homes of millionaires; important yachting center  
a port city in southeastern Wales  
a port city in southeastern Virginia at the mouth of the James River off Hampton Roads; large shipyards  
the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins; "the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial"; "he is no longer news in the fashion world"  
informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone; "it was news to me"  
a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"  
information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated"  
information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"  
an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  
an article reporting news  
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story  
a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity  
a newsworthy event  
an item in a newspaper  
unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information  
a magazine devoted to reports of current events; usually published weekly  
newspapers and magazines collectively  
an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  
an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  
photography of newsworthy events  
a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"  
someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin  
a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"  
a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"  
an article reporting news  
someone who sells newspapers  
a boy who delivers newspapers  
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story  
a broadcast of news or commentary on the news  
someone who broadcasts the news  
someone who sells newspapers  
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story  
report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group  
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories  
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others  
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"  
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"  
a printed advertisement that is published in a newspaper  
a printed advertisement that is published in a newspaper  
an article reporting news  
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"  
an article giving opinions or perspectives  
a columnist who writes for newspapers  
a critic who writes a column for the newspapers  
the editor of a newspaper  
the heading or caption of a newspaper article  
a business firm that publishes newspapers; "Murdoch owns many newspapers"  
the proprietor of a newspaper  
journalism practiced for the newspapers  
a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media  
a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media  
deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language used to mislead and manipulate the public; "the welfare state brought its own newspeak"  
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories  
cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers; "they used bales of newspaper every day"  
someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin  
a short film and commentary about current events  
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"  
report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group  
a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold  
someone who sells newspapers  
someone who sells newspapers  
a female newsperson  
the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins; "the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial"; "he is no longer news in the fashion world"  
a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media  
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia  
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)  
a body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force  
a body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force  
one of three basic laws of classical mechanics  
(physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them  
one of three basic laws of classical mechanics  
the rate of change of momentum is proportional to the imposed force and goes in the direction of the force  
the rate of change of momentum is proportional to the imposed force and goes in the direction of the force  
(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them  
action and reaction are equal and opposite  
action and reaction are equal and opposite  
a follower of Isaac Newton  
the branch of mechanics based on Newton's laws of motion  
reflecting telescope in which the image is viewed through an eyepiece perpendicular to main axis  
reflecting telescope in which the image is viewed through an eyepiece perpendicular to main axis  
apple used primarily in cooking  
(law) a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person  
the person who is (or persons who are) most closely related to a given person  
a connected series or group  
the means of connection between things linked in series  
French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)  
the Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez Perce  
a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast  
one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram  
a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security  
New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)  
the Uralic language spoken by the Nganasan  
a member of the Samoyedic people living on the Taimyr Peninsula in Siberia  
the agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units  
a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells  
an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government  
sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)  
the basic unit of money in Bhutan  
a group of southern Bantu languages  
Vietnamese communist statesman who fought the Japanese in World War II and the French until 1954 and South Vietnam until 1975 (1890-1969)  
100 ngwee equal 1 kwacha in Zambia  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies  
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite  
cast iron to which nickel has been added to make it resist abrasion  
cast iron to which nickel has been added to make it resist abrasion  
cast iron consisting of graphite in a matrix of austenite  
cast iron consisting of graphite in a matrix of austenite  
a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract  
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  
a city in western New York State at the falls of the Niagara river; tourist attraction and honeymoon resort  
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls  
a river flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario; forms boundary between Ontario and New York  
the capital and largest city of Niger  
horny projecting mouth of a bird  
the writing point of a pen  
gentle biting  
a small byte  
a biter who takes dainty repeated bites  
(German mythology) any of the group of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried  
(German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried  
an epic poem written in Middle High German and based on the legends of Siegfried and Teutonic kings  
an iron with considerable loft  
a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use  
the first ecumenical council in 325 which produced the wording of the Nicene Creed and condemned the heresy of Arianism  
the seventh ecumenical council in 787 which refuted iconoclasm and regulated the veneration of holy images  
an ancient city in Bithynia; founded in the 4th century BC and flourished under the Romans; the Nicene Creed was adopted there in 325  
sturdy annual of Peru  
coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry  
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821  
a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua  
the capital and largest city of Nicaragua  
monetary unit in Nicaragua  
a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)  
Italian violinist and composer of music for the violin (1782-1840)  
a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera  
(Christianity) a formal creed summarizing Christian beliefs; first adopted in 325 and later expanded  
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; "you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"  
the quality of nice  
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage  
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"  
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty"  
(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)  
an enclosure that is set back or indented  
a small concavity  
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it; "he found his niche in the academic world"  
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)  
czar of Russia from 1825 to 1855 who led Russia into the Crimean War (1796-1855)  
the last czar of Russia who was forced to abdicate in 1917 by the Russian Revolution; he and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks (1868-1918)  
Italian pope from 1447 to 1455 who founded the Vatican library (1397-1455)  
United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)  
an alloy of nickel and chromium with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures; used for resistance heating elements  
a small cut  
(British slang) a prison; "he's in the nick"  
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)  
five dollars worth of a drug; "a nickel bag of drugs"; "a nickel deck of heroin"  
a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar  
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite  
an alloy whose main constituent is nickel  
a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use  
a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts  
a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts  
an alloy whose main constituent is nickel  
a bronze containing up to 30% nickel  
five dollars worth of a drug; "a nickel bag of drugs"; "a nickel deck of heroin"  
a silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel  
an alloy steel containing nickel  
a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin  
the characteristic sounds made by a horse  
hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry  
hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry  
United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940)  
miscellaneous curios  
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"  
optical device that produces plane-polarized light  
Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684)  
United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Bartolomeo Vanzetti was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1891-1927)  
French philosopher (1638-1715)  
French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)  
French painter in the classical style (1594-1665)  
Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)  
Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684)  
English diplomat and author (1886-1968)  
the capital and largest city of Cyprus  
American and Asiatic aromatic herbs and shrubs with viscid foliage  
South American ornamental perennial having nocturnally fragrant greenish-white flowers  
evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock  
tobacco plant of South America and Mexico  
tall erect South American herb with large ovate leaves and terminal clusters of tubular white or pink flowers; cultivated for its leaves  
a coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid; serves as a reductant in various metabolic processes  
a coenzyme similar to NAD and present in most living cells but serves as a reductant in different metabolic processes  
an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide  
an addiction to nicotine  
toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine  
a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract  
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  
a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals  
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  
an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn  
a port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjord  
(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
type genus of the Nidulariaceae  
bird's-nest fungi  
small order of basidiomycetous fungi comprising families Nidulariaceae and Sphaerobolaceae  
a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs  
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection"  
German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)  
United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)  
a daughter of your brother or sister  
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)  
Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)  
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)  
Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)  
Danish composer (1865-1931)  
a disorder of lipid metabolism that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait  
any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers  
shrubby Chilean herb having bluish-white tubular flowers used as an ornamental  
prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often tinged with blue or rose  
prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often tinged with blue or rose  
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)  
calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks  
an unpleasant smell  
any plant of the genus Nigella  
European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers  
nigella of Spain and southern France  
herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway  
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  
a family of African language spoken in west Africa  
the family of languages that includes most of the languages spoken in Africa south of the Sahara; the majority of them are tonal languages but there are important exceptions (e.g., Swahili or Fula)  
the family of languages that includes most of the languages spoken in Africa south of the Sahara; the majority of them are tonal languages but there are important exceptions (e.g., Swahili or Fula)  
the basic unit of money in Niger  
an African river; flows into the South Atlantic  
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country  
a native or inhabitant of Nigeria  
capital of Nigeria in the center of the country  
monetary unit in Nigeria  
a native or inhabitant of Niger  
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend  
extreme stinginess  
extreme stinginess  
someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way  
Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx  
the time between sunset and midnight; "he watched television every night"  
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"  
a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom  
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside  
any of several cacti of the genus Cereus  
any of several cacti of the genus Hylocereus  
any of several night-blooming cacti of the genus Selenicereus  
light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids)  
a fishing line with baited hooks left in the water to catch fish over night  
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women  
the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)  
a break in a journey for the night  
a doorbell to be used at night  
any bird associated with night: owl; nightingale; nighthawk; etc  
inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder  
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"; "the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night"; "he played the drums at a jazz club"  
a criminal court (in large cities) that sits at night  
a game played under artificial illumination at night  
nocturnal or crepuscular herons  
West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night  
West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night  
doorlock operated by a knob on the inside and a key on the outside  
a cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day  
the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.); "in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs"  
the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion; "a futile search for intelligent nightlife"  
small secretive nocturnal lizard of southwestern North America and Cuba; bear live young  
a person who likes to be active late at night  
a porter on duty during the night  
any bird that cries at night  
nocturnal or crepuscular herons  
member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge  
a school that holds classes in the evenings for students who cannot attend during the day  
workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)  
the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)  
nocturnal prowler of western United States and Mexico  
human excreta used as fertilizer  
an emotional episode (usually in young children) in which the person awakens in terror with feelings of anxiety and fear but is unable to remember any incident that might have provoked those feelings  
the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)  
a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)  
a watchman who works during the night  
a person who likes to be active late at night  
the final game of a double header  
a cloth cap worn in bed  
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic  
garments designed to be worn in bed  
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"; "the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night"; "he played the drums at a jazz club"  
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women  
the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"  
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women  
mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker  
a person who likes to be active late at night  
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women  
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)  
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song  
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects  
the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.); "in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs"  
the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion; "a futile search for intelligent nightlife"  
a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream  
a situation resembling a terrifying dream  
member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge  
any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit  
nightclothes worn by men  
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"; "the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night"; "he played the drums at a jazz club"  
a short stout club used primarily by policemen  
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside  
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  
garments designed to be worn in bed  
work to be done at night  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae  
a woody pore fungus with a dark brown to red brown cap and spore surface and small pores  
an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government  
the most northwestern Hawaiian island (beyond Kauai)  
the most northwestern Hawaiian island (beyond Kauai)  
(Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ); "nihil habet"  
authoritative approval  
the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church  
complete denial of all established authority and institutions  
the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal  
a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake  
an advocate of anarchism  
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief  
the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal  
the state of nonexistence  
a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building  
the law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice  
Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950)  
an industrial city in the eastern Netherlands  
(Greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman Victoria  
Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)  
Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)  
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)  
Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988)  
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works; often used themes from folk music (1844-1908)  
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works; often used themes from folk music (1844-1908)  
Bolshevik leader in Russia who advocated gradual collectivism of the farms; was executed in a purge by Stalin (1888-1938)  
Russian mathematician who independently discovered non-Euclidean geometry (1792-1856)  
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)  
Russian writer who introduced realism to Russian literature (1809-1852)  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
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  
a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa  
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  
large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns  
hills in southern India  
a family of East African languages spoken by Nilotic peoples from the Sahara south to Kenya and Tanzania  
a family of East African languages spoken by Nilotic peoples from the Sahara south to Kenya and Tanzania  
a group of languages of East Africa belonging to the Chari-Nile group  
a group of languages of East Africa belonging to the Chari-Nile group  
Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918)  
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  
large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia  
slender branching American grass of some value for grazing in central United States  
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble  
intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind; "nimbleness of wit and imagination"  
slender branching American grass of some value for grazing in central United States  
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint  
a dark grey cloud bearing rain  
a dark grey cloud bearing rain  
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  
a quantity much larger than is needed  
United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)  
false sabertoothed tigers  
(Old Testament) a famous hunter  
Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers  
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one  
a stupid foolish person  
one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face  
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division"  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one  
having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay  
one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face  
an iron with considerable loft  
a coin worth nine pennies  
a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles  
ball used to knock down ninepins  
a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one  
position 19 in a countable series of things  
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; guarantees that no state can deny the right to vote on the basis of sex  
the time of life between 90 and 100  
the decade from 1990 to 1999  
the decade from 1890 to 1899  
position 90 in a countable series of things  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine  
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq  
(Akkadian) a goddess; wife of the Moon god Sin  
Babylonian god in older pantheon: god of war and agriculture  
an underworld Babylonian deity; patron of medicine  
the great mother goddess; worshipped also as Aruru and Mama and Nintu  
a solar deity; firstborn of Bel and consort was Gula; god of war and the chase and agriculture; sometimes identified with biblical Nimrod  
grandson of Amaterasu and first ruler of Japan  
grandson of Amaterasu and first ruler of Japan  
a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations  
a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu  
the traditional Japanese method of espionage; involves stealthy movements and the use of camouflage  
the traditional Japanese method of espionage; involves stealthy movements and the use of camouflage  
the great mother goddess; worshipped also as Aruru and Mama and Nintu  
the great mother goddess; worshipped also as Aruru and Mama and Nintu  
a stupid foolish person  
a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon  
one part in nine equal parts  
position nine in a countable series of things; "going into the ninth they were a run ahead"  
sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion  
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem  
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem  
a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped  
a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped  
a solar deity; firstborn of Bel and consort was Gula; god of war and the chase and agriculture; sometimes identified with biblical Nimrod  
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all; Niobe was turned to stone while bewailing her loss  
a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum  
a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium  
a tributary of the Missouri River  
a tributary of the Missouri River  
a small sharp bite or snip  
a tart spicy quality  
the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"  
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent  
a small drink of liquor; "he poured a shot of whiskey"  
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"  
made from sap of the Australasian nipa palm  
monotypic genus of palms of Australasia  
any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds  
any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds  
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier  
the small projection of a mammary gland  
a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women  
a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building  
a native or inhabitant of Japan  
a clandestine group of leftist extremists who oppose Italy's labor policies and foreign policy; responsible for bombing building in the historic center of Rome from 2000 to 2002  
an observant Muslim woman who covers her face and hands when in public or in the presence of any man outside her immediate family  
a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women  
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace  
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness  
the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April)  
a person born in the United States of parents who emigrated from Japan  
the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April)  
a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section  
an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs  
an effortful attempt to attain a goal  
egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing  
a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source  
fragile branching stoneworts  
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  
someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms  
a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators  
any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)  
any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize nitrites into nitrates  
a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type  
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  
acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels  
soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates  
any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize nitrites into nitrates  
a poisonous red-brown gas (NO)  
a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)  
the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)  
the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)  
any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN  
any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN  
the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)  
any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize ammonia into nitrites  
the group -NO3  
rod-shaped soil bacteria  
soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates  
usually rod-shaped bacteria that oxidize ammonia or nitrites: nitrobacteria  
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  
a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline  
the mineral form of calcium nitrate  
a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives  
a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas  
gaseous form of chloropicrin used as tear gas  
a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives  
derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth  
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  
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  
the balance between the amount of nitrogen taken in (to the soil or the body) and the amount given off (lost or excreted)  
the circulation of nitrogen; nitrates from the soil are absorbed by plants which are eaten by animals that die and decay returning the nitrogen back to the soil  
a highly poisonous brown gas (NO2)  
the assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by soil bacteria and its release for plant use on the death of the bacteria  
a toxic compound resembling mustard gas in structure; important in cancer treatment  
confused or stuporous state caused by high levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood; "deep-sea divers can suffer nitrogen narcosis from breathing air under high pressure"  
any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts  
a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour  
an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia  
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)  
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)  
a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)  
soil bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrites  
ellipsoidal soil bacteria  
trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris  
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)  
trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris  
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)  
an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts  
soil bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrites  
any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize ammonia into nitrites  
inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery  
any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia having heads of red or yellow flowers followed by pods usually containing edible seeds and pulp  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers  
a stupid incompetent person  
fourth month of the Revolutionary calendar (December and January); the snowy month  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)  
an industrial city in the European part of Russia; birthplace of Maksim Gorky  
an industrial city in the European part of Russia; birthplace of Maksim Gorky  
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies  
(Norse mythology) chief of the Vanir; god of the sea and winds and prosperity; father of Frey and Freya; sometimes subsumes Teutonic Nerthus  
(Norse mythology) chief of the Vanir; god of the sea and winds and prosperity; father of Frey and Freya; sometimes subsumes Teutonic Nerthus  
the branch of information science that deals with natural language information  
an independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions  
a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border  
a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter  
resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field  
the compass point that is midway between north and northeast  
an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs  
the compass point that is midway between north and northwest  
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known  
a negative; "his no was loud and clear"  
an idle worthless person  
anything that requires little thought  
an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden  
a nonexistent goal; "he lived without a reason progressing toward no-goal"  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits  
stock with no par value specified in the corporate charter or on the stock certificate  
stock with no par value specified in the corporate charter or on the stock certificate  
a space where automobiles are not allowed to park  
minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects  
someone who shirks duty  
a guest who fails to notify a hotel or restaurant when canceling a reservation  
a version of contract bridge in which no suit is designated as trump for the duration of the hand  
a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible; you are bound to lose whatever you do  
the number designating place in an ordered sequence  
unlawfully delivered ball in cricket; "the umpire called it a no ball"  
a system of automobile insurance where a party who is injured in an automobile accident recovers damages up to a specific amount against his own insurance company regardless of who was responsible for the accident; "the amount of litigation resulting from minor accidents is reduced by no fault insurance"  
a system of automobile insurance where a party who is injured in an automobile accident recovers damages up to a specific amount against his own insurance company regardless of who was responsible for the accident; "the amount of litigation resulting from minor accidents is reduced by no fault insurance"  
the ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both); "but there is still a twilight zone, the tantalizing occurrences that are probably noise but might possibly be a signal"; "in the twilight zone between humor and vulgarity"; "in that no man's land between negotiation and aggression"  
land that is unowned and uninhabited (and usually undesirable)  
an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies  
an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather  
(Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings  
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  
(Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings  
(Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings  
United States lexicographer (1758-1843)  
United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)  
informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person  
a fashionable neighborhood in San Francisco  
Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)  
winner of a Nobel prize  
an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace  
winner of a Nobel prize  
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known  
the state of being of noble birth  
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct  
a privileged class holding hereditary titles  
a titled peer of the realm  
elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued  
sugarcanes representing the highest development of the species; characterized by large juicy stalks with soft rinds and high sugar content  
any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table  
any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation  
a titled peer of the realm  
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct  
members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility)  
the state of being of noble birth  
the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)  
a woman of the peerage in Britain  
a person of no influence  
an undercover agent who is given no official cover  
walking by a person who is asleep  
walking by a person who is asleep  
someone who walks about in their sleep  
large bioluminescent marine protozoan  
large bioluminescent marine protozoan  
type genus of the Noctuidae: moths whose larvae are cutworms  
usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests  
usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests  
cutworms; armyworms  
excessive urination at night; especially common in older men  
ejaculation during sleep (usually during a dream)  
a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)  
the act of nodding the head  
a sign of assent or salutation or command  
the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node  
plant with erect leafy stems bearing clusters of rayless yellow flower heads on bent individual stalks; moist regions of southwestern United States  
widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers  
Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern North America having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar  
widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers  
an informal British expression for head or mind; "use your noddle"  
(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network  
any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part  
the source of lymph and lymphocytes  
(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane  
(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system  
(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge  
any thickened enlargement  
a connecting point at which several lines come together  
small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons  
(mineralogy) a small rounded lump of mineral substance (usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment)  
small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant  
a small node  
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6  
English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)  
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament  
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning  
German mathematician (1882-1935)  
a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it  
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface  
a town in northern Mexico on the border of Arizona  
a town in Arizona on the Mexican border opposite Nogales, Mexico  
informal terms for a human head  
rough brick masonry used to fill in the gaps in a wooden frame  
United States bacteriologist (born in Japan) who discovered the cause of yellow fever and syphilis (1876-1928)  
United States sculptor (1904-1988)  
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan  
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"  
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  
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; "modern music is just noise to me"  
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 condition of being noisy (as in a communication channel)  
the amplitude level of the undesired background noise  
annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise  
the property of making no noise  
a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration  
the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise  
the quality of being noxious  
an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed  
a cancerous ulcer of soft tissue and bone  
perennial plants resembling yucca; found in southern United States and Mexico  
stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers; southwestern United States and Mexico  
an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed  
(law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction  
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role  
an author's pseudonym  
acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children  
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons  
the center point on a shield  
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  
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"  
the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party  
a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes  
a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States  
a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb  
inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects  
(law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract)  
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity  
a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb  
the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value  
(philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name  
a philosopher who has adopted the doctrine of nominalism  
an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; "the nomination was brief and to the point"  
an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; "the nomination was brief and to the point"  
an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; "the nomination was brief and to the point"  
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"  
the act of officially naming a candidate; "the Republican nomination for Governor"  
the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb  
the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb  
someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election  
a politician who is running for public office  
a graphic representation of numerical relations  
a graphic representation of numerical relations  
an expense (such as depreciation) that is not paid for in cash  
a religious person who is not a Catholic  
a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion  
(computer science) a file server that can be used simultaneously as a workstation  
fairness in treating people without prejudice  
withdrawing from the activities of a group  
(mathematics) geometry based on axioms different from Euclid's; "non-Euclidean geometries discard or replace one or more of the Euclidean axioms"  
a plant that does not bear flowers  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
withdrawing from the activities of a group  
a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions  
the state of something that has outlived its relevance  
a Christian as contrasted with a Jew  
an economy that is not a market economy  
an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs  
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"  
a reformer who believes in passive resistance  
speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community  
one of two branches of the Finno-Ugric languages; a family of languages including Finnish and Estonian (but not Hungarian)  
computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off  
a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)  
a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)  
(logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises  
a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it  
(law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction  
the property of not being absorbent  
the act of refusing an offer; "the turndown was polite but very firm"  
an act that does not achieve its intended goal  
an act that does not achieve its intended goal  
a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates  
any age prior to the legal age  
someone whose age is in the nineties  
a policy of not initiating hostilities; "they signed a nonaggression pact"  
a nine-sided polygon  
people (or countries) who are not aligned with other people (or countries) in a pact or treaty  
people (or countries) who are not aligned with other people (or countries) in a pact or treaty  
genes that are not competitors at the same locus  
failure to appear (especially as at court)  
the failure to attend  
someone who shirks duty  
the state of not being  
someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity)  
pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain  
a bond containing a provision that the holder cannot redeem the security before a specific date (usually at maturity)  
someone who has announced they are not a candidate; especially a politician who has announced that he or she is not a candidate for some political office  
the present occasion; "for the nonce"  
a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion  
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern  
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country  
sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein  
a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel  
a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)  
a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel  
the failure to obey  
a person who refuses to comply  
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity  
failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior  
a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs  
the practice of nonconformity  
a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs  
someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct  
a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England  
failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior  
unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values  
a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs  
lack of harmony or correspondence  
a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance  
a person is not easily classified and not very interesting  
failure of normal development to occur  
an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions  
an investment trust that can buy only those securities listed when the trust was organized  
meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate; results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells  
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages  
a person who is not a driver  
a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier  
a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise  
a person of no influence  
the state of not existing  
not interchangeable  
the fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.  
anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials"  
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  
prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America  
an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected  
the state of not existing  
dehydrated skimmed milk  
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  
prose writing that is not fictional  
prose writing that is not fictional  
plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores  
aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired  
sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)  
an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government  
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)  
a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes  
a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes  
any correlation in which the rates of change of the variables is not constant  
distortion that occurs when the output signal does not have a linear relation to the input signal  
a system whose performance cannot be described by equations of the first degree  
a tumor that is not cancerous  
a tumor that is not cancerous  
a tumor that is not cancerous  
a person who is not a member  
a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties  
a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.  
absence by virtue of not occurring  
a statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn  
the branch of statistics dealing with variables without making assumptions about the form or the parameters of their distribution  
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  
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  
a person who does not participate  
withdrawing from the activities of a group  
radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge  
a person who is nonpartisan  
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally  
a person who is nonpartisan  
chiefly arboreal birds especially of the order Coraciiformes  
the deliberate act of failing to pay money; "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment"  
loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid  
act of failing to meet a financial obligation  
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances  
a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons); "the former senator is treated as a nonperson by this administration"; "George Orwell predicted that political dissidents would be treated as unpersons"  
an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities  
an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities  
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"  
an agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems  
a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time  
a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time  
a person unable to read  
a student who is very slow in learning to read  
a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity  
loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid  
act of failing to meet a financial obligation  
someone who does not live in a particular place; "described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land"  
group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence  
a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies  
ornamental objects of no great value  
a message that seems to convey no meaning  
nonsensical writing (usually verse)  
a message that seems to convey no meaning  
a square matrix whose determinant is not zero  
a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke  
a person who does not smoke tobacco  
a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke  
an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility  
a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color  
a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color  
inflammation of the urethra of unknown cause  
a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered  
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently  
an organic compound that does no contain a steroid  
an organic compound that does no contain a steroid  
an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"  
an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"  
a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination; "how many nonstops are there to Dallas?"  
a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination; "how many nonstops are there to Dallas?"  
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"  
purpura resulting from a defect in the capillaries caused by bacteria or drugs  
a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO  
a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO  
a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO  
a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO  
the quality of being diverse and interesting  
organisms without vascular tissue: e.g. algae, lichens, fungi, mosses  
any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta  
intelligence that is manifested in the performance of tasks requiring little or no use of language  
peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate  
peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate  
computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off  
a person who does nothing  
informal terms for a human head  
a ribbonlike strip of pasta  
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room"  
a sheltered and secluded place  
something remote; "he explored every nook and cranny of science"  
slang for sexual intercourse  
something remote; "he explored every nook and cranny of science"  
slang for sexual intercourse  
the middle of the day  
syndrome seen only in males; marked by short stature and lowset ears and subnormal fertility  
the middle of the day  
the middle of the day  
a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled  
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose  
a Wakashan language spoken by the Nootka  
a member of the Wakashan people living on Vancouver Island and in the Cape Flattery region of northwestern Washington  
tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament  
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears  
cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits  
a genus of the cactus family with scarlet flowers  
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees  
the compass point that is midway between north and northeast  
the compass point that is midway between north and northwest  
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone  
a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses  
United States mathematician and founder of cybernetics (1894-1964)  
a region in northeastern France  
the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland  
a storm blowing from the northeast  
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905  
a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses  
a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis  
a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis  
a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis  
a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding  
a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism  
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  
an island territory of Australia in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Australia; formerly a British penal colony  
evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific  
loose-fitting single-breasted jacket  
English breed of small terrier with a straight wiry grizzled coat and dropped ears  
sailing barge used especially in East Anglia  
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905  
synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives  
a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone  
a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis  
a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"  
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical; "the current middle-class norm of two children per family"  
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way  
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)  
something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"  
a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution  
a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance  
an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal  
an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall  
a two-year school for training elementary teachers  
glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular pressure is normal  
expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common  
being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning  
the imposition of standards or regulations; "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"  
a person who normalizes  
conformity with the norm  
expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common  
(of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter  
being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning  
the imposition of standards or regulations; "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"  
a person who normalizes  
an inhabitant of Normandy  
Australian golfer (born in 1955)  
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)  
the medieval Norman dialect of Old French  
a Romanesque style first appearing in Normandy around 950 AD and used in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the 12th century  
the invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066)  
the medieval Norman dialect of Old French  
Canadian filmmaker (born in 1926)  
United States writer (born in 1923)  
United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)  
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)  
United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)  
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie  
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie  
antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)  
normal body temperature  
(Norse mythology) any of the three goddesses of destiny; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wyrd; similar to Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae  
United States writer (1870-1902)  
English chemist (1897-1978)  
the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland  
a native or inhabitant of Norway  
an inhabitant of Scandinavia  
a deity worshipped by the ancient Norsemen  
the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity  
a native or inhabitant of Norway  
British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)  
the direction in which a compass needle points  
the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point  
a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city  
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees  
the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War); "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale"  
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line  
the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely  
in a direction parallel with lines of longitude  
an area of northern Africa between the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea  
the nations of the North American continent collectively  
a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama  
a native or inhabitant of North America  
any country on the North American continent  
an agreement for free trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico; became effective in 1994 for ten years  
any country on the North American continent  
that part of the Atlantic Ocean to the north of the equator  
a council consisting of permanent representatives of all the member countries of NATO; has political authority and powers of decision  
the treaty signed in 1949 by 12 countries that established NATO  
an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security  
one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia; located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo  
the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north  
the compass point that is one point west of due north  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies  
a native or resident of North Carolina  
a national park in Washington that is an alpine wilderness area featuring gold rush and logging campsites  
the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris  
a strait between Northern Ireland and Scotland that connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea  
a state of north central United States bordering on Canada  
a native or resident of North Dakota  
a Dravidian language spoken primarily in eastern India  
an equatorial current that flows west across the Pacific just north of the equator  
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole  
the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland  
the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland  
the smaller but more populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from South Island by Cook Strait  
perennial herb closely resembling European edelweiss; New Zealand  
a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948  
a Korean from North Korea  
monetary unit in North Korea  
the basic unit of money in North Korea  
the compass point that is midway between north and northeast  
the compass point that is midway between north and northwest  
that part of the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator  
19,370 feet high  
a town in west central Nebraska on the Platte River  
a river that rises in northern Colorado and flows northward into Wyoming and then eastward and southeastward through Nebraska where it joins the South Platte to form the Platte River  
a river that rises in northern Colorado and flows northward into Wyoming and then eastward and southeastward through Nebraska where it joins the South Platte to form the Platte River  
the northernmost point of the Earth's axis  
an arm of the North Atlantic between the British Isles and Scandinavia; oil was discovered under the North Sea in 1970  
the side that is on the north  
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  
a midwestern state  
Temperate Zone between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer  
a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when South Vietnam collapsed at the end of the Vietnam War  
a wind that blows from the north  
a county in northern England  
the principal city of Northamptonshire  
a county is central England  
a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city  
the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point  
the northeastern region of the United States  
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees  
the compass point that is one point east of northeast  
the compass point that is one point north of northeast  
a storm blowing from the northeast  
the northeastern region of the United States  
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees  
a wind that blows from the north  
a wind that blows from the north  
a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans  
a multiethnic alliance in Afghanistan who practice a moderate form of Islam and are united in their opposition to the Taliban  
a member of the American Baptist Convention  
an association of Northern Baptists  
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  
North American stoloniferous perennial having white flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental  
beech fern of North America and Eurasia  
a favorite game bird of eastern and central United States  
of wet alpine and subalpine meadows of Canada and Alaska  
terrestrial burrowing nocturnal frog of grassy terrain and scrub forests having very hard upper surface of head; of the United States southwest  
a cricket frog of eastern and central United States  
a cluster of 5 bright stars forming a cross in the constellation Cygnus  
of eastern North America  
lightly hairy rhizomatous perennial having aromatic feathery leaves and stems bearing open clusters of small buttonlike yellow flowers; sand dunes of Pacific coast of North America  
the northernmost countries of Europe  
large flying squirrel; chiefly of Canada  
common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land  
the hemisphere that is to the north of the equator  
evergreen European fern widely cultivated  
a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland  
perennial erect herb with white flowers; circumboreal  
the aurora of the northern hemisphere  
lobster of Atlantic coast of America  
flesh of cold-water lobsters having large tender claws; caught from Maine to the Carolinas  
very hairy mammoth common in colder portions of the northern hemisphere  
a self-governing territory comprising all of the Mariana Islands except Guam  
a self-governing territory comprising all of the Mariana Islands except Guam  
yellow-green fern of rocky areas of northern hemisphere  
a kind of New World oriole  
small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America  
breeds in Arctic regions of Old and New Worlds; large flocks often seen far out at sea  
voracious piscivorous pike of waters of northern hemisphere  
small to medium deciduous oak of east central North America; leaves have sharply pointed lobes  
large three-needled pine of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada; closely related to the pond pine  
greyish to brown gopher of western and central United States  
found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish  
large symmetrical deciduous tree with rounded crown widely distributed in eastern North America; has large leaves with triangular spiny tipped lobes and coarse-grained wood less durable than that of white oaks  
a republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964  
found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish  
large searobin; found from Nova Scotia to Florida  
a butcherbird of northern North America  
a voracious freshwater fish that is native to northeastern China; can use fin to walk and can survive out of water for three days; a threat to American populations of fish  
North American stoloniferous perennial having white flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental  
large late-ripening apple with skin striped with yellow and red  
sooty black petrel with white markings; of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  
a territory in north central Australia  
small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets  
whiting of the east coast of United States; closely resembles king whiting  
slender fern of northern North America with shining chestnut-colored stipes and bipinnate fronds with usually distinct marginal sori  
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)  
an inhabitant of the North  
the property of being to the north  
any region lying in or toward the north  
an inhabitant of Scandinavia  
United States biochemist (1891-1987)  
Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)  
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)  
an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876  
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees  
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  
the compass point that is one point north of northwest  
the compass point that is one point west of northwest  
a water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean along the northern coast of North America; Europeans since the 16th century had searched for a short route to the Far East before it was successfully traversed by Roald Amundsen (1903-1906)  
a large territory in northwestern Canada; part is now Nunavut  
a wind from the northwest  
a wind from the northwest  
the northwestern region of the United States  
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees  
a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs  
(Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox  
a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris  
a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV  
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905  
edible European lobster resembling the American lobster but slenderer  
a large Eurasian maple tree naturalized in North America; five-lobed leaves yellow in autumn; cultivated in many varieties  
common domestic rat; serious pest worldwide  
tall pyramidal spruce native to northern Europe having dark green foliage on spreading branches with pendulous branchlets and long pendulous cones  
a Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway  
a native or inhabitant of Norway  
breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk  
the basic unit of money in Norway  
caught in European waters; slenderer than American lobster  
monetary unit in Norway  
the part of the Atlantic that lies off the Norwegian coast to the north of the North Sea  
English breed of small short-legged terrier with a straight wiry red or grey or black-and-tan coat and erect ears  
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged  
a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"  
the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose"  
a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it"  
a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"  
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun"  
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"  
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"  
street names for cocaine  
front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere  
a periodic count of the population  
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft  
street names for heroin  
a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils (used in some Asian countries)  
cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose  
a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it  
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  
a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose  
bleeding from the nose  
a periodic count of the population  
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft  
a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline; "the stock took a nosedive"  
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present  
the link between two lenses; rests on the nose  
a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose  
armor plate that protects the nose  
a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear  
a person who meddles in the affairs of others  
(Yiddish) a snack or light meal  
a large satisfying meal  
someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals  
offensive inquisitiveness  
the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease  
longing for something past  
found in moist places as rounded jellylike colonies  
blue-green algae  
French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)  
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose  
patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable  
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists  
a person who meddles in the affairs of others  
an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities  
a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something; "the margins of his book were generously supplied with pencilled NBs"  
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"  
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"  
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions  
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions  
the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters  
a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"  
a technical system of symbols used to represent special things  
a technical system of symbols used to represent special things  
a small cut  
a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver"  
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"  
a V-shaped indentation; "mandibular notch"  
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank"  
high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"  
a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"  
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"  
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 tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling; "there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"  
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long"  
a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"  
a brief written record; "he made a note of the appointment"  
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 note promising to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time  
your right in a promissory note in which the maker promises to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time  
(music) the relative duration of a musical note  
a small compact portable computer  
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda  
a small compact portable computer  
an entry in a notebook  
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money  
tiger snakes  
highly venomous brown-and-yellow snake of Australia and Tasmania  
golden shiners  
shiner of eastern North America having golden glints; sometimes also called `bream'  
a pad of paper for keeping notes  
writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz"  
the state of nonexistence  
inconsequential conversation; "they traded a few nothings as they parted"  
beeches of temperate southern hemisphere except Africa: southern beech  
large evergreen tree of Tasmania  
Chilean evergreen whose leafy boughs are used for thatching  
New Zealand beech with usually pale silvery bark  
tall deciduous South American tree  
large Chilean timber tree yielding coarse lumber  
New Zealand forest tree  
tall New Zealand tree yielding very hard wood  
extinct marine reptile with longer more slender limbs than plesiosaurs and less completely modified for swimming  
a suborder of Sauropterygia  
a short critical review; "the play received good notices"  
polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice"  
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"  
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"  
a request for payment; "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting"  
the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"  
an announcement containing information about an event; "you didn't give me enough notice"; "an obituary notice"; "a notice of sale"  
a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements  
the property of being easy to see and understand  
the property of being easy to see and understand  
someone who gives formal notice  
someone who takes notice; "a careful noticer of details"  
a request for payment; "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting"  
informing by words  
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative  
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; "buttons and needles are notions"  
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"  
a general inclusive concept  
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"  
counter where notions are sold  
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  
jerboa rats  
type genus of the Notonectidae: backswimmers  
predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites  
aquatic carnivorous insects  
newts  
red terrestrial form of a common North American newt  
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality  
flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules  
flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules  
pouched moles  
type genus of the family Notoryctidae: comprising solely the marsupial mole  
small burrowing Australian marsupial that resembles a mole  
small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace  
shiners  
small blunt-nosed fish of Great Lakes and Mississippi valley with a greenish luster  
the common North American shiner  
a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)  
capital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast  
nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste  
a bar of nougat candy often dipped in chocolate  
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number  
a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does  
the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception  
the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition  
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action  
a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb  
the act of nourishing; "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives"  
a source of materials to nourish the body  
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"  
common sense; "she has great social nous"  
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class  
a school of French cooking that uses light sauces and tries to bring out the natural flavors of foods instead of making heavy use of butter and cream  
an art movement in French cinema in the 1960s  
the month following October and preceding December  
an artificial language based on Esperanto  
an artificial language based on Latin  
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process  
a city in the mountains in western Angola  
brine-cured salmon that is less salty than most; sometimes sugar is also used in the curing  
brine-cured salmon that is less salty than most; sometimes sugar is also used in the curing  
the Canadian province in the Maritimes consisting of the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island; French settlers who called the area Acadia were exiled to Louisiana by the British in the 1750s and their descendants are know as Cajuns  
a peninsula in eastern Canada between the Bay of Fundy and the Saint Lawrence River  
brine-cured salmon that is less salty than most; sometimes sugar is also used in the curing  
brine-cured salmon that is less salty than most; sometimes sugar is also used in the curing  
a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia  
brine-cured salmon that is less salty than most; sometimes sugar is also used in the curing  
two islands in the Arctic Ocean belonging to Russia; site of a test center for nuclear warheads  
(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  
two islands in the Arctic Ocean belonging to Russia; site of a test center for nuclear warheads  
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  
a short novel  
converting something into the form of a novel  
one who writes novels  
converting something into the form of a novel  
a short novel  
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  
a small inexpensive mass-produced article  
originality by virtue of being new and surprising  
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel  
a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts  
the month following October and preceding December  
a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835  
a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954  
a day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory  
anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot  
a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days  
a city in northwestern Russia on the Volkhov River; Russia's oldest city and an important trading center in the Middle Ages  
an artificial language  
someone new to a field or activity  
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)  
a bullfight in which the bulls are less than four years old  
a bullfighter who is required to fight bulls less than four years of age  
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)  
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria  
procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)  
procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)  
a city in the Asian part of Russia on the Ob river; largest city in Siberia  
the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"  
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"  
an insignificant place; "he came out of nowhere"  
the quality of being the present; "a study of the pastness of the present and...of the presentness of the past"- R.E.Spiller  
(Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox  
(Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox  
Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx  
the quality of being noxious  
English poet (1880-1958)  
informal terms for the nose  
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged  
a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician  
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium  
a terrorist organization that is the militant wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines; a Maoist organization formed to overthrow the government; uses hit squads called Sparrow Units; opposes United States military presence in the Philippines  
an agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems  
a powerful lobby that advocates the right to own and bear arms and rejects any gun regulation by the government  
an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants  
a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time  
a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time  
the United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines  
ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell  
an intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental issues and to help plan military operations  
an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs  
the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information  
an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"  
a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security; supervises the Central Intelligence Agency  
an independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education  
inflammation of the urethra of unknown cause  
the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare  
the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare  
an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription  
an agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information  
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet  
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
a small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil"  
a small lump or protuberance  
a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)  
looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)  
a small lump or protuberance  
an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser  
a native or inhabitant of Nubia; "Nubians now form an ethnic minority in Egypt"  
an arid sandstone plateau in northeastern Sudan between the Nile and the Red Sea  
central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac  
the back side of the neck  
nutcrackers  
Old World nutcracker  
nutcracker of the western United States  
ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor  
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power  
a cataract that affects the nucleus of the lens  
a chemist who specializes in nuclear chemistry  
the chemistry of radioactive substances  
the nations possessing nuclear weapons  
the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence; "when two nations both resort to nuclear deterrence the consequence could be mutual destruction"  
the energy released by a nuclear reaction  
the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors  
the explosion of an atomic bomb  
a family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner  
a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy  
fuel (such as uranium) that can be used in nuclear reactors as a source of electricity  
a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy  
a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy  
resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field  
the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells  
severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping  
a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics  
the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei  
nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)  
the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets)  
(physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei  
(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements  
an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants  
the resonance absorption of a gamma ray by a nucleus identical to the nucleus that emitted the gamma ray  
ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell  
a rocket engine in which a nuclear reactor is used to heat a propellant  
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power  
the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials; "assaults on nuclear power plants is one form of nuclear terrorism"  
moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another  
the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb  
a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction  
a long period of darkness and extreme cold that scientists predict would follow a full-scale nuclear war; a layer of dust and smoke in the atmosphere would cover the earth and block the rays of the sun; most living organisms would perish  
general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units  
(biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells  
the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division  
the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division  
a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis  
a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis  
the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division  
the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division  
a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus  
the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus  
the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei  
the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell  
any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells; consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid  
a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid  
an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs  
(astronomy) the cosmic synthesis of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom  
a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)  
the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex  
any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord  
(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 small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"  
the positively charged dense center of an atom  
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction  
a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease  
ctenophores lacking tentacles; comprises one genus: beroe  
a statue of a naked human figure  
a naked person  
without clothing (especially in the phrase `in the nude'); "they swam in the nude"  
a painting of a naked human figure  
erotic dancing with little or no clothing  
a mouse with a genetic defect that prevents them from growing hair and also prevents them from immunologically rejecting human cells and tissues; widely used in preclinical trials  
a painting of a naked human figure  
a naked person  
a statue of a naked human figure  
a statue of a naked human figure  
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind  
a slight push or shake  
someone who nudges; someone who gives a gentle push; "he needs a regular nudger to keep him awake"  
any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body  
comprising numerous marine gastropod mollusks lacking a shell in the adult state and usually having a body like a slug  
going without clothes as a social practice  
a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion  
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind  
(Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest  
(Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest  
British industrialist who manufactured automobiles and created a philanthropic foundation (1877-1963)  
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth  
a bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"  
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive  
(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance  
a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer  
the quality of an embarrassing situation; "he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal"  
the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
a set that is empty; a set with no members  
a space that contains no points; and empty space  
a ravine or gully in southern Asia  
a vast arid plain of southern Australia stretching inland from the Great Australian Bight; has sparse vegetation and no surface water and is almost uninhabited; the site of a major rocket research center  
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  
an official who can invalidate or nullify; "my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was"  
an advocate of nullification; someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws  
(obstetrics) a woman who has never give birth to a child  
something that is null (especially an enactment that has no legal validity)  
the state of nonexistence  
small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct  
an item of clothing; "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"  
a numbered item in a series; "take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5"  
a clothing measurement; "a number 13 shoe"  
a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.; "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"  
one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"  
a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"  
the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"  
a short performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"  
a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence"  
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"  
the first element in a countable series; "the first of the month"  
agreement in number between words in the same grammatical construction (e.g., between adjectives and the nouns they modify)  
a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second  
someone able to perform complex and lengthy calculations  
performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations  
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"  
a reference to yourself or myself etc.; `take care of number one' means to put your own interests first  
a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee  
any notation for the representation of numbers  
any notation for the representation of numbers  
a mathematician specializing in number theory  
a numbered list  
a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number  
an illegal daily lottery  
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt  
an illegal daily lottery  
an illegal daily lottery  
an illegal daily lottery  
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges  
the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally  
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction  
an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt  
an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt  
a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion)  
curlews  
common Eurasian curlew  
New World curlew that breeds in northern North America  
skill with numbers and mathematics  
a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"  
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"  
naming numbers  
any notation for the representation of numbers  
the dividend of a fraction  
(mathematics) the branch of mathematics that studies algorithms for approximating solutions to problems in the infinitesimal calculus  
a quantity expressed as a number  
a real number regardless of its sign  
a believer in numerology  
the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs  
a large number  
a large number  
guinea fowl  
a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world  
an ancient kingdom (later a Roman province) in North Africa in an area corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria  
an inhabitant of ancient Numidia  
guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar  
guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar  
the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)  
a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)  
a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)  
the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)  
large fossil protozoan of the Tertiary period  
a family of fossil protoctists  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
a buoy resembling a cone  
a woman religious  
a long loose habit worn by nuns in a convent  
a buoy resembling a cone  
an Arctic territory in northern Canada created in 1999 and governed solely by the Inuit; includes the eastern part of what was the Northwest Territories and most of the islands of the Arctic Archipelago; "Nunavut is the homeland of the Inuit people"  
the prayer of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32)  
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status  
a branch of the Tai languages  
the convent of a community of nuns  
spatterdocks  
common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water  
a water lily with yellow flowers  
of flowing waters of the southeastern United States; may form obstructive mats in streams  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach"  
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed  
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (25,726 feet high)  
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)  
Russian dancer who was often the partner of Dame Margot Fonteyn and who defected to the United States in 1961 (born in 1938)  
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)  
a woman who is the custodian of children  
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)  
someone who assists a nurse in tasks that require little formal training  
a registered nurse who has received special training as a midwife  
the responsibility of a nurse to act in the best interests of the patient  
a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician  
a large decomposing tree trunk that has fallen, usually in a forest; the decaying wood provides moisture and nutrients for a variety of insects and plants  
a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician  
small bottom-dwelling shark of warm shallow waters on both coasts of North America and South America and from southeast Asia to Australia  
an infant considered in relation to its nurse  
a woman who is the custodian of children  
a person who treats something carefully; "a great nurser of pennies"  
a child's room for a baby  
a tale in rhymed verse for children  
a small preschool for small children  
someone who takes care of a garden  
nourishing at the breast  
the profession of a nurse  
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm  
someone who assists a nurse in tasks that require little formal training  
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  
care by a skilled nurse  
an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"  
a school for training nurses  
an infant considered in relation to its nurse  
physical and emotional care and nourishment  
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"  
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child  
a chain of islands forming a province of Indonesia to the east of Java; includes Bali and Timor  
god of fire and light; corresponds to Babylonian Girru  
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"  
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"  
a whimsically eccentric person  
half the width of an em  
a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt  
Egyptian goddess of the sky  
usually large hard-shelled seed  
East Indian shrub often cultivated for its hairy leaves and orange-red flowers  
a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt  
paste of nuts and sugar on a pastry base cut into bars  
bread containing chopped nuts  
ground nuts blended with a little butter  
a whimsically eccentric person  
a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
any of several pinons bearing edible nutlike seeds  
a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
tree bearing edible nuts  
uncontrolled nodding  
someone deranged and possibly dangerous  
speckled birds that feed on nuts  
any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects  
a compound lever used to crack nuts open  
a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
a small nut  
hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground  
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace  
California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor  
family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds  
herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway  
geranium with round fragrant leaves and small white flowers  
hickory of southern United States and Mexico having hard nutmeg-shaped nuts  
the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh  
a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh  
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies  
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace  
aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur  
any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis  
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue  
any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent  
an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone  
a source of materials to nourish the body  
the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)  
a source of materials to nourish the body  
(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance  
a specialist in the study of nutrition  
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  
the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth  
the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth  
detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished  
a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
the shell around the kernel of a nut  
similar to the pin oak; grows in damp sites in Mississippi River basin  
similar to the pin oak; grows in damp sites in Mississippi River basin  
a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad  
the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems  
a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant  
one species  
a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses  
a state in the western United States  
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees  
the compass point that is one point north of northwest  
the compass point that is one point west of northwest  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
spiral-horned South African antelope with a fringe of white hairs along back and neck  
city in Sudan  
an active volcano in eastern Congo  
a Bantu language spoken in central Tanzania  
a landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964  
a small byte  
a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales  
a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Nyctaginaceae having only one species  
viscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers  
inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder  
American night herons  
North American night heron  
raccoon dogs  
small wild dog of eastern Asia having facial markings like those of a raccoon  
a genus of Lorisidae  
stocky lemur of southeastern Asia  
stocky lemur of southeastern Asia  
Old World night herons  
night heron of both Old and New Worlds  
East Indian fruit bats  
a morbid fear of night or darkness  
excessive urination at night; especially common in older men  
antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis  
an active volcano in eastern Congo  
large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns  
large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns  
a synthetic fabric  
a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers  
women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)  
women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)  
a voluptuously beautiful young woman  
a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)  
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water"  
the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies  
a water lily with white flowers  
blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians  
white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians  
a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions  
blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia  
dicot aquatic plants  
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast  
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast  
large beautifully colored butterflies  
type genus of the Nymphalidae: mourning cloak butterflies  
of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders  
a sexually attractive young woman  
a genus of Psittacidae  
small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head  
a woman with abnormal sexual desires  
a frenzy of emotion; as for something unattainable  
a person seized by nympholepsy  
abnormally intense sexual desire in women  
a woman with abnormal sexual desires  
one of two official languages of Norway; based on rural dialects  
monotypic genus of palms of Australasia  
(telecommunication) twice the maximum frequency occurring in the transmitted signal  
(telecommunication) the lowest sampling rate that will permit accurate reconstruction of a sampled analog signal  
a stock exchange in New York  
tupelos: deciduous trees of moist habitats especially swamps and beside ponds  
columnar swamp tree of southeastern to midwestern North America yielding pale soft easily worked wood  
columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall  
a family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees  
involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders  
an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes  
an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes  
(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of the night; daughter of Chaos; counterpart of Roman Nox  
the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens; "people with type O blood are universal donors"  
the 15th letter of the Roman alphabet  
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  
Irish writer (born in 1932)  
Irish playwright (1880-1964)  
United States writer (1925-1964)  
Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)  
United States writer (1905-1970)  
United States painter (1887-1986)  
United States playwright (1888-1953)  
British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)  
United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)  
an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles  
an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"  
the basic level of a subject taken in school  
a gasket consisting of a flat ring of rubber or plastic; used to seal a joint against high pressure  
an awkward stupid person  
an island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai); the chief island of the state  
an island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai); the chief island of the state  
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  
annual European plant with spikes of greenish flowers and leaves that are white and hairy on the underside; common as a weed in North America  
oak gall caused by larvae of a cynipid wasp  
a black plant louse that lives on oaks and dogwoods  
a tree of the genus Castanopsis  
bright blue-green fern widely distributed especially in damp acid woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere  
a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before  
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; "great oaks grow from little acorns"  
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center  
annual European plant with spikes of greenish flowers and leaves that are white and hairy on the underside; common as a weed in North America  
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)  
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  
an implement used to propel or steer a boat  
thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin  
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing  
someone who rows a boat  
skill as an oarsman  
a woman oarsman  
an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation  
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary  
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)  
a kiln for drying hops  
a building containing an oast (a kiln for drying hops); usually has a conical or pyramidal roof  
seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as `oats')  
annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats')  
highly malignant carcinoma composed of small round or egg-shaped cells with little cytoplasm; lung cancers are frequently oat cell carcinomas  
thin flat unleavened cake of baked oatmeal  
United States writer (born in 1938)  
English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)  
a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior; "they took an oath of allegiance"  
a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury  
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"  
meal made from rolled or ground oats  
porridge made of rolled oats  
cookies containing rolled oats  
a city of southeastern Mexico  
a city of southeastern Mexico  
the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother  
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea  
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea  
an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible  
a Hebrew minor prophet  
44th President of the United States; first African-American President  
a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission  
a persistent but subordinate motif  
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible  
a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas  
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery  
large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood  
the wood of an African obeche tree; used especially for veneering  
large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood  
behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"  
the trait of being willing to obey  
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person  
white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch  
North American plant having a spike of two-lipped pink or white flowers  
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person  
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting  
the craniometric point on the sagittal suture near the lamboid suture  
a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote  
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top  
(Middle Ages) the king of the fairies and husband of Titania in medieval folklore  
more than average fatness  
a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)  
darkening or obscuring the sight of something  
the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered  
confusion resulting from failure to understand  
a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas  
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery  
a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX  
belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies  
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography  
an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding  
an incidental remark  
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography  
(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"  
the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"  
(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb"  
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"  
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"  
a database in which the operations carried out on information items (data objects) are considered part of their definition  
a database management system designed to manage an object-oriented database  
creating a program that can use and support objects  
(computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure; "C++ is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of C"  
creating a program that can use and support objects  
(computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure; "C++ is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of C"  
the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball  
the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer  
the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed  
the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated  
a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated  
the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed  
punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"  
the object governed by a preposition  
the object that receives the direct action of the verb  
a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer  
the visual perception of familiar objects  
a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle  
the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing  
(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 act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent  
the speech act of objecting  
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest  
the quality of being hateful  
the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed  
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"  
the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb  
the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed  
judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices  
judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices  
a person who dissents from some established policy  
a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece"  
rebuking a person harshly  
a leaf having a rounded apex and tapering base  
a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life  
the property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the poles; "the oblateness of the planet"  
the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist  
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor"  
an organism that cannot grow in the presence of oxygen  
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply  
a written promise to repay a debt  
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"  
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  
a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission  
a persistent but subordinate motif  
someone who performs a service or does a favor  
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso  
any grammatical case other than the nominative  
an angle that is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle  
a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb  
any grammatical case other than the nominative  
a triangle that contains no right angle  
a tributary of the coronary sinus; on the posterior wall of the left atrium  
the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly  
the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle  
the quality of being deceptive  
the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle  
the complete destruction of every trace of something  
destruction by annihilating something  
an eliminator that does away with all traces  
total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep"  
the state of being disregarded or forgotten  
total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep"  
a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation  
a simple leaf that is rounded at each end with parallel sides  
a common rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate regions having rusty-brown stipes and lanceolate pinnate fronds  
the property of being shaped like a rectangle  
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse  
the quality of being hateful  
a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece  
an oboe pitched a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe; used to perform baroque music  
an alto oboe; precursor of the English horn  
a musician who plays the oboe  
a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram  
an egg-shaped leaf with the narrower end at the base  
an obscene act  
an offensive or indecent word or phrase  
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner  
a deliberate act intended to make something obscure  
a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge  
a person who is deliberately vague  
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand  
the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination  
the state of being humble and unimportant  
the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination  
an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; "he worked in obscurity for many years"  
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand  
abject or cringing submissiveness  
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated; "hundreds of people attended his funeral"  
conformity with law or custom or practice etc.  
the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"  
a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"  
the act of observing; taking a patient look  
the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"  
facts learned by observing; "he reported his observations to the mayor"  
a remark expressing careful consideration  
the act of observing; taking a patient look  
the act of making and recording a measurement  
lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory  
an elevated post affording a wide view  
a station set up for making observations of something  
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings  
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings  
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena  
fire for which the point of impact (the burst) can be seen by an observer; fire can be adjusted on the basis of the observations  
an expert who observes and comments on something  
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses  
a meridian that passes through the observer's zenith  
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone  
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will; "her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly"  
a person who has obsessions  
a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics  
an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors  
personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals  
extreme compulsiveness  
extreme compulsiveness  
acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces  
the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date; "a policy of planned obsolescence"  
the property of being out of date and not current  
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"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"  
a race in which competitors must negotiate obstacles  
the act of delivering a child  
European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch  
a physician specializing in obstetrics  
the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother  
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires  
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome  
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires  
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome  
severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines  
noisy defiance  
any structure that makes progress difficult  
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take  
getting in someone's way  
the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"  
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"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"  
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction  
any structure that makes progress difficult  
impeding those who seek justice in a court (as by trying to influence or intimidate any juror or witness or officer of the court); can result in a finding of contempt of court  
deliberate interference  
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take  
shock caused by obstruction of blood flow  
any structure that makes progress difficult  
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take  
a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth  
the act of obtaining  
the act of obtaining  
an unwelcome conspicuousness  
a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)  
a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein  
a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle  
an angle between 90 and 180 degrees  
a simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip  
a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle  
the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point  
the quality of being slow to understand  
the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design  
the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides; "the obverse of this issue"  
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively  
the property of being easy to see and understand  
South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers  
egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes  
English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)  
the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred  
an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"  
the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"  
reason; "there was no occasion for complaint"  
a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"  
an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"  
something you have to do; "he minded his own specialized occasions"  
the hemisphere that includes North America and South America  
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America  
an artificial language  
a native inhabitant of the Occident  
the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations  
the scholarly knowledge of western cultures and languages and people  
a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull  
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head  
any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum  
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head  
prominence on the outer surface of the occipital bone  
a vein that drains the occipital region  
the suture between the occipital and the temporal bones; a continuation of the lamboid suture  
back part of the head or skull  
the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)  
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft  
the act of blocking  
an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"  
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed  
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft  
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)  
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"  
supernatural practices and techniques; "he is a student of the occult"  
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural"  
supernatural practices and techniques; "he is a student of the occult"  
one celestial body obscures another  
a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control  
the study of the supernatural  
a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts  
the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"  
an act of being a tenant or occupant  
the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time  
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there  
the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied; "during the German occupation of Paris"  
the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"  
any activity that occupies a person's attention; "he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game"  
the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power  
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"  
a license to pursue a particular occupation  
a license to pursue a particular occupation  
disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)  
a body of people doing the same kind of work  
any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury  
a law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment  
a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment  
therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life, especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities in spite of impairments or limitations in physical or mental functions  
a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country  
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there  
an instance of something occurring; "a disease of frequent occurrence"; "the occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets"  
an event that happens  
an event that happens  
anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume  
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere  
the bottom of a sea or ocean  
the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction  
the bottom of a sea or ocean  
a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)  
large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe  
North Atlantic rockfish  
common along northeastern coast of North America  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state  
among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters  
an act of traveling by water  
a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research  
land bordering an ocean  
a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)  
an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages  
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor  
bird of the open seas  
fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna  
large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark  
a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)  
(Greek mythology) sea nymph who was a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys  
a genus of Hydrobatidae  
medium-sized storm petrel  
a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas  
the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans  
the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans  
(Greek mythology) god of the stream that flowed around the earth in ancient mythology  
wild turkey of Central America and northern South America  
an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color  
an eye having a single lens  
nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat  
any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment  
a moderate yellow-orange to orange color  
a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses  
type genus of Ochnaceae; evergreen trees and shrubs of Old World tropics  
family of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with thick shining parallel-veined leaves  
shrub with narrow-elliptic glossy evergreen leaves and yellow flowers with leathery petaloid sepals  
family of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with thick shining parallel-veined leaves  
United States biochemist (born in Spain) who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids (1905-1993)  
type genus of the Ochotonidae  
similar to little chief hare and may be same species  
North American pika  
pikas and extinct forms  
a moderate yellow-orange to orange color  
any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment  
one species: balsa  
forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts  
an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning  
United States newspaper publisher (1858-1935)  
basil  
annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs  
English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)  
the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred  
plant of southeastern United States having solitary white funnel-shaped flowers flushed with pink and large glossy green leaves that turn bronze-red in fall  
desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers  
the month following September and preceding November  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  
a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats  
an eight-sided polygon  
any polyhedron having eight plane faces  
a digit from 0 to 7 in octal notation  
any mathematical notation that uses 8 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 7)  
a positional system of numeration that uses octal digits and a radix of eight  
a positional system of numeration that uses octal digits and a radix of eight  
a verse line having eight metrical feet  
any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent  
a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline  
a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline  
a dicarboxylic acid found in cork  
the constellation that includes the southern celestial pole  
a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration  
a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse  
a musical interval of eight tones  
a feast day and the seven days following it  
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)  
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves  
a musical composition written for eight performers  
eight people considered as a unit  
a set of eight similar things considered as a unit  
eight performers or singers who perform together  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  
a musical composition written for eight performers  
eight people considered as a unit  
a set of eight similar things considered as a unit  
eight performers or singers who perform together  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 27 zeros  
the month following September and preceding November  
a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus  
a day for celebrating the founding of the United Nations  
the coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922  
a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration; sweet and copper-colored  
someone whose age is in the eighties  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  
a cephalopod with eight arms but lacking an internal shell  
octopuses and paper nautilus  
a family of Octopoda  
bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles  
tentacles of octopus prepared as food  
an offspring of a quadroon and a white parent; a person who is one-eighth black  
a verse line having eight syllables or a poem of octosyllabic lines  
a tax on various goods brought into a town  
combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments  
one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball  
the craft of an oculist  
a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye  
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses  
supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye  
supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye  
a form of muscular dystrophy that usually begins between early adulthood and middle age and first affects muscles of the eyelid and throat; progresses slowly with swallowing problems common as the disease progresses; inheritance is autosomal dominant  
the organ of sight  
the right eye  
the left eye  
snappers  
superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail  
the right eye  
a doctor's degree in optometry  
a woman slave in a harem  
a system of checking for errors in computer functioning  
a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks  
caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction  
a pinnate leaf with a single leaflet at the apex  
placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot  
someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group  
someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group  
Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules (1897-1981)  
someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group  
a person with an unusual or odd personality  
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting  
a strange attitude or habit  
eccentricity that is not easily explained  
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting  
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold  
a motley assortment of things  
eccentricity that is not easily explained  
the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)  
Italian pope from 1417 to 1431 whose election as pope ended the Great Schism (1368-1431)  
the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another; "he offered odds of two to one"  
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring  
someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)  
a motley assortment of things  
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms  
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea  
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea  
a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea  
a city in western Texas  
a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea  
United States playwright (1906-1963)  
(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  
the quality of being offensive  
a poet who writes odes  
hate coupled with disgust  
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior  
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)  
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)  
Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)  
walruses and extinct forms  
type genus of the Odobenidae: walruses  
a walrus of the Bering Sea and northern Pacific  
a walrus of northern Atlantic and Arctic waters  
North American deer  
long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers  
mule deer of western Rocky Mountains  
common North American deer; tail has a white underside  
a meter that shows mileage traversed  
dragonflies and damselflies  
large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings  
an ache localized in or around a tooth  
sand sharks; in some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae  
type and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks  
shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers  
the eruption through the gums of baby teeth  
toothed whales: dolphins; porpoises; sperm whales; beaked whales  
any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors  
a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck  
the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth  
genus of Central and South American crested partridges resembling quails; sometimes placed in a distinct subfamily or isolated in a distinct family  
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"  
any property detected by the olfactory system  
any property detected by the olfactory system  
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"  
Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)  
Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)  
severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus  
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey  
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy  
a long wandering and eventful journey  
tree crickets  
pale yellowish tree cricket widely distributed in North America  
a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)  
an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles  
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities  
a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved  
(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  
a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved  
(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  
filamentous green algae  
simple or branched filamentous freshwater green algae  
type genus of Oedogoniaceae; freshwater green algae having long unbranched filaments; usually free-floating when mature  
a circular or oval window; 17th or 18th century French architecture  
wheatears  
poisonous herbs: water dropworts  
European poisonous herb with fibrous roots  
European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous  
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women  
a specialist in wine making  
the art of wine making  
wine mixed with honey  
someone who appreciates wine  
chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers  
a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe  
a day-flowering biennial or perennial of the genus Oenothera  
evening-opening primrose of south central United States  
Danish physicist (1777-1851)  
the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole  
reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus  
small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins  
inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux  
the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium  
an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus  
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach  
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  
the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer  
warble flies  
a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency  
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics  
a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency  
type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies  
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity  
larvae are parasitic on sheep  
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"; "Picasso's work can be divided into periods"  
a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed  
low-budget theaters located outside the Broadway area in Manhattan  
a day when things go poorly; "I guess this is one of my off-days"  
a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere  
electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit  
a operation performed by off-line equipment not under the control of the central processing unit  
a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country  
the season when travel is least active and rates are lowest  
a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball  
a shade of white the color of bleached bones  
a year in which no major political elections are held  
a year in which productivity is low or inferior  
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans  
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)  
French composer of many operettas and an opera (1819-1880)  
a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right  
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others  
a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"  
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score  
the action of attacking an enemy  
a person who transgresses moral or civil law  
the action of attacking an enemy  
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score  
a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right  
a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"  
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others  
the action of attacking an enemy  
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others  
the quality of being offensive  
a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"  
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"  
(stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to sell a certain security  
someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection  
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor"  
the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"  
money contributed to a religious organization  
something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"  
someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection  
the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God  
the offerings of the congregation at a religious service  
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"  
a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities; "the offices of the mass"  
professional or clerical workers in an office; "the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard"  
(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"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"  
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"  
an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"  
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building"  
the person who holds an office  
a building containing offices where work is done  
a young man who is employed to do odd jobs in a business office  
a building containing offices where work is done  
furniture intended for use in an office  
the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission  
agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy  
the executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget  
the military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy  
an office read or sung before a burial mass in the Roman Catholic Church  
professional or clerical workers in an office; "the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard"  
the official who holds an office  
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year"  
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"  
a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"  
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year"  
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"  
a mess for the exclusive use of officers  
someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"  
a worker who holds or is invested with an office  
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right  
a member of a legation  
personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority  
people elected or appointed to administer a government  
the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure  
a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service  
the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent"  
the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty  
the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent"  
aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation  
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"  
the near or foreseeable future; "there was a wedding in the offing"  
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication  
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly  
a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper  
a natural consequence of development  
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips  
a compensating equivalent  
the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"  
offset printing by lithography  
a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper  
a minimum credit balance that a bank may require a borrower to keep on deposit as a condition for granting a loan; a common requirement for establishing a line of credit at a bank; "the compensating balance increases the effective interest rate to the bank since the net amount loaned is reduced but the interest paid is unchanged"  
a natural consequence of development  
drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially  
(sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)  
any immature animal  
something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts"  
the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"  
a stage area out of sight of the audience  
a Siouan language spoken by the Ofo  
a member of the Siouan people living in the Yazoo river valley in Mississippi  
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"  
a Siouan language spoken by the Oglala  
a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly inhabited the Black Hills of western South Dakota  
batfishes: sluggish bottom-dwelling spiny fishes  
a town in northern Utah settled by Mormons  
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)  
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  
a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below  
a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides  
front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere  
a Siouan language spoken by the Oglala  
a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly inhabited the Black Hills of western South Dakota  
a viewer who gives a flirtatious or lewd look at another person  
(folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings  
a cruel wicked and inhuman person  
(folklore) a female ogre  
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  
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region  
a buckeye with scaly grey bark that is found in the central United States  
a variety of goldenrod  
a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River  
a university in Columbus, Ohio  
a native or resident of Ohio  
German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854)  
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  
electric current is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance; I = E/R  
the ohmic resistance of a conductor  
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms  
a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms  
the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission  
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants  
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons  
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist  
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water  
steel that is quenched in oil  
an analyst of the oil industry  
any of several seeds that yield oil  
an interface forming the boundary between the non-miscible liquids oil and water  
any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies  
a furnace that burns oil  
an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products  
mass of e.g. linseed or cottonseed or soybean from which the oil has been pressed; used as food for livestock  
a cartel of companies or nations formed to control the production and distribution of oil  
replacing dirty oil with clean  
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist  
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist  
a company that sells oil  
the conservation of petroleum resources  
a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine  
a furnace that burns oil  
petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date  
a specialist in petroleum geology  
a gland that secretes oil  
heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking  
an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products  
a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light  
ground oil cake  
oily drupaceous fruit of rabbitwood  
essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines  
volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally  
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry  
oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or teaberry plant  
paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle  
a painter who uses oil paints  
the art or method of painting with oil paints  
a picture painted with oil paints  
pinnate-leaved palms of the genus Elaeis having dense clusters of crowded flowers and bright red fruit and yielding high quality palm oils  
a pipeline used to transport oil  
pressure that keeps oil on the moving parts of an internal-combustion engine  
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum  
a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts  
a refinery for petroleum  
rig used in drilling for oil or gas  
someone who works on an oil rig  
shale from which oil can be obtained by heating  
a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)  
a stain produced by oil  
a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk  
a powerful person in the oil business  
a well that yields or has yielded oil  
nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter  
a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery  
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin  
a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk  
a well that yields or has yielded oil  
a worker who oils engines or machinery  
a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells)  
very large deep-water snake mackerel  
smug self-serving earnestness  
consisting of or covered with oil  
a worker who produces or sells petroleum  
a person who owns or operates oil wells  
paper that has been made translucent and waterproof by soaking in oil  
rig used in drilling for oil or gas  
any of several seeds that yield oil  
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof  
a whetstone for use with oil  
heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking  
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs  
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  
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation  
the parliament of the Irish Republic  
agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa  
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa  
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior  
a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,572 feet high)  
an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"  
a state in south central United States  
South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers  
a Turkish liquid unit equal to 1.3 pints  
a Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds  
similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs  
okapis  
similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs  
an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"  
a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades  
a waterway used by small boats to travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico through Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee Canal and the Caloosahatchee River  
a large swampy area of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia  
an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"  
German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)  
German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)  
an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"  
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  
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  
a state in south central United States  
a state in south central United States  
capital and largest city of Oklahoma; the economy is based on oil and livestock  
a native or resident of Oklahoma  
long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews  
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  
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  
an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer  
a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration; sweet and copper-colored  
leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper  
King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)  
King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)  
past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')  
insurance paid to the elderly  
a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  
an old person who receives an old-age pension  
the property of being no longer fashionable  
North American plant having racemes of blue-violet flowers  
stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers  
edible mild-tasting mushroom found in coniferous woodlands of eastern North America  
an elderly man  
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service  
a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood"  
an ugly or ill-tempered woman; "he was romancing the old bag for her money"  
the central criminal court in London  
a former male pupil of a school  
a vivacious elderly man  
a familiar term of address for a man  
an exclusive informal network linking members of a social class or profession or organization in order to provide connections and information and favors (especially in business or politics); "professional women have developed an old boy network of their own"  
the Slavic language into which the Bible was translated in the 9th century  
United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)  
a member of the church formed in the 19th century by German Catholics who refused to accept the infallibility of the Pope  
Catholic churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the 18th century  
the Slavic language into which the Bible was translated in the 9th century  
the Slavic language into which the Bible was translated in the 9th century  
used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies  
the country of origin of an immigrant  
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War  
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War  
English prior to about 1100  
large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain  
a geyser in Yellowstone National Park that erupts for about 4 minutes about every 65 minutes  
a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices  
the earliest form of the French language; 9th to 15th century  
the Frisian language until the 16th century; the Germanic language of ancient Frisia  
an elderly man  
the national flag of the United States of America  
a dark yellow  
forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity  
a faction that is unwilling to accept new ideas  
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service  
7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)  
High German prior to 1200  
the extinct dialect of Old Norse that was spoken in Iceland up until about 1600  
Irish Gaelic up to about 1100  
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 Italian language up to the middle of the 16th century  
your own wife; "meet my old lady"  
the oldest recorded Latin (dating back at early as the 6th century B.C.)  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a card game using a pack of cards from which one queen has been removed; players match cards and the player holding the unmatched queen at the end of the game is the loser (or `old maid')  
the loser in a game of old maid  
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  
any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads  
an elderly unmarried woman  
any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads  
(slang) boss  
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe  
an informal term for your father  
a familiar term of address for a man  
a man who is very old  
common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers  
vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn  
dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America  
whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States  
a great European painter prior to 19th century  
the inherited wealth of established upper-class families; "he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth"; "she is the daughter of old money from Massachusetts"  
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell  
the extinct Germanic language of medieval Scandinavia and Iceland from about to 700 to 1350  
the medieval Norman dialect of Old French  
a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies  
an elderly person  
a dead language of the (non-German) Prussians (extinct after 1700); thought to belong to the Baltic branch of Indo-European  
a greyish-pink color  
a man who serves as a sailor  
Low German prior to 1200  
a class of people favoring traditional ideas  
necktie indicating the school the wearer attended  
a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game  
the South of the United States before the American Civil War  
a common long-tailed sea duck of the northern parts of the United States  
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service  
a typeface (based on an 18th century design) distinguished by irregularity and slanted ascender serifs and little contrast between light and heavy strokes  
the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February  
a typeface (based on an 18th century design) distinguished by irregularity and slanted ascender serifs and little contrast between light and heavy strokes  
the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible  
past times remembered with nostalgia  
North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land  
North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land  
a bit of lore passed on by word of mouth  
herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant  
a woman who is old  
the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas  
a European variety of beaver  
any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo  
songbirds having a chattering call  
a coot found in Eurasia  
any of various venomous elapid snakes of Asia and Africa and Australia  
small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America  
any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing  
medium-sized hop hornbeam of southern Europe and Asia Minor  
a European jay  
of Europe  
leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions  
Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas  
of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together  
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black  
terrestrial porcupine  
small game bird with a rounded body and small tail  
common greyish-brown burrowing animal native to southern Europe and northern Africa but introduced elsewhere; widely domesticated and developed in various colors and for various needs; young are born naked and helpless  
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast  
European scops owl  
any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasia  
small active brownish or greyish Old World birds  
similar to American white pelican  
predominant yew in Europe; extraordinarily long-lived and slow growing; one of the oldest species in the world  
United States sculptor (born in Sweden); a leader of the pop art movement who was noted for giant sculptures of common objects (born in 1929)  
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)  
a song that was formerly popular  
the quality of being old; the opposite of newness  
the opposite of youngness  
an elderly person  
an elderly man  
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service  
a gorge in northeastern Tanzania where anthropologists have found some of the earliest human remains  
tropical Atlantic fish  
a common long-tailed sea duck of the northern parts of the United States  
tropical Atlantic fish  
evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits  
northern Zealand tree having dense hard light-brown wood  
evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits  
small New Zealand tree having red pulpy one-seeded fruit  
trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac  
smug self-serving earnestness  
consisting of or covered with oil  
coextensive with the family Oleaceae; in some classifications included in the order Gentianales  
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  
tropical fern having leathery fronds resembling oleander; found from Asia to Polynesia  
or family Polypodiaceae: tropical epiphytic or terrestrial ferns  
tropical fern having leathery fronds resembling oleander; found from Asia to Polynesia  
tropical fern having leathery fronds resembling oleander; found from Asia to Polynesia  
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems  
large genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or small trees with large daisylike flowers  
musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower heads  
bushy New Zealand shrub cultivated for its fragrant white flower heads  
any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits  
shrubs or small trees often armed  
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  
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  
a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers  
any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon  
any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon  
a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils  
a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils  
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter  
obtained from beef fat; used in making margarine and soap and in lubrication  
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter  
a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants  
an oleoresin extracted from the capsicum pepper plant  
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents  
a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior  
one of two enlargements at the terminus of the olfactory nerve at the base of the brain just above the nasal cavities  
a disorder in the sense of smell  
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents  
a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa  
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 sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"  
any property detected by the olfactory system  
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"  
genus of fern having only one species  
tropical American terrestrial fern with leathery lanceolate fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polybotrya  
Soviet gymnast (born in 1955)  
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation  
one of the rulers in an oligarchy  
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"  
(biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides  
from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats  
from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats  
earthworms  
hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body  
hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body  
any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks  
congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing  
tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers  
a cell of the oligodendroglia  
tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers  
congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing  
abnormally light or infrequent menstruation  
(biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides  
leatherjackets  
(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  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae  
a pore fungus with a whitish cottony soft cap found on conifer logs in forests at high elevation in the western United States and adjacent Canada  
any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis  
insufficient spermatozoa in the semen  
production of an abnormally small amount of urine  
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  
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)  
a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation  
one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish  
hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork  
evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits  
small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil  
military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color  
a color that is lighter and greener than olive  
red luminescent mushroom of Europe  
something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace  
a shade of brown tinged with green  
a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms  
military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color  
a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown  
trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac  
a color that is lighter and greener than olive  
oil from olives  
olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and the southern Atlantic oceans  
a tree of the genus Olea cultivated for its fruit  
rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits  
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)  
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)  
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)  
Irish writer of novels and poetry and plays and essays (1728-1774)  
United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)  
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)  
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)  
United States filmmaker (born in 1946)  
United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)  
United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)  
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)  
a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium  
leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper  
Spanish version of burgoo  
a Dravidian language spoken in south central India  
European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves  
a member of an early Mesoamerican civilization centered around Veracruz that flourished between 1300 and 400 BC  
United States landscape architect primarily responsible for the design of Central Park in New York City (1822-1903)  
an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge  
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  
the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country  
one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC  
a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans  
an athlete who participates in the Olympic games  
the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC  
a seated statue of the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology created for the temple at Olympia; the statue was 40 feet tall and rested on a base that was 12 feet high  
the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC  
the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country  
a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans  
a national park in Washington having rain forests of giant evergreens  
small large-eyed semiaquatic salamander of the United States Northwest  
the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country  
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)  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1935  
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Omaha  
largest city in Nebraska; located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river; a major transportation center of the Midwest  
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska  
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil  
a native or inhabitant of Oman  
monetary unit in Oman  
the basic unit of money in Oman  
United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)  
Persian poet and mathematician and astronomer whose poetry was popularized by Edward Fitzgerald's translation (1050-1123)  
United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)  
the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant  
the first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus  
the executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget  
fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves  
a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government  
a battle (1898) in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese  
a city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum  
the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet  
the ending of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelation  
a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning  
a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning  
a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning  
a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning  
a global cluster in the constellation Centaurus  
beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly  
pan for cooking omelets  
beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly  
pan for cooking omelets  
a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"  
an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach  
a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera  
antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach  
a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities  
the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet  
neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something  
any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases  
something that has been omitted; "she searched the table for omissions"  
a mistake resulting from neglect  
a city of east central Honshu; a suburb of Tokyo  
extremely active cylindrical squid with short strong arms and large rhombic terminal fins  
any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods  
the first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus  
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"  
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author  
an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions  
a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing  
a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing  
the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power  
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)  
a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing  
the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge  
a motley assortment of things  
an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances  
a person who eats all kinds of foods  
extinct tiny nocturnal lower primates that fed on fruit and insects; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; probably gave rise to the tarsiers; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others consider them only cousins  
extinct tiny nocturnal lower primates that fed on fruit and insects; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; probably gave rise to the tarsiers; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others consider them only cousins  
the eating of raw food  
a group of related languages spoken in a valley of southern Ethiopia; closely related to Cushitic languages  
protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth  
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"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton"  
literally, the contemplation of one's navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorption  
a genus of fungi with a depressed disc in the cap  
a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent  
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"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton"  
a city in the Asian part of Russia  
a license to sell liquor for consumption on the premises  
(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers  
a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions  
a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions  
lively attentiveness  
travelling about; "they took the show on the road"; "they lost all their games on the road"  
travelling about; "they took the show on the road"; "they lost all their games on the road"  
Asiatic wild ass  
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  
a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales  
a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation  
manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure  
a person who practices masturbation  
a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"  
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  
any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants  
orchid of South America and Trinidad having large yellow and reddish-brown flowers; sometimes placed in genus Oncidium  
orchid of South and Central America having flowers similar to but smaller than Psychopsis papilio; sometimes placed in genus Oncidium  
a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells  
a specialist in oncology  
the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors  
the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"  
Pacific salmon including sockeye salmon; chinook salmon; chum salmon; coho salmon  
a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish  
small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes  
small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning  
large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning  
periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system  
Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943)  
muskrats  
beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur  
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"  
a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot  
a slot machine that is used for gambling; "they spend hours and hours just playing the slots"  
one part in a billion equal parts  
a programming language whose expressions are represented by strings of characters  
the property of having one dimension  
one part in eight equal parts  
one part in five equal parts  
delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola  
delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola  
one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"  
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit  
one part in a hundred million equal parts  
one part in a hundred thousand equal parts  
one part in a hundred equal parts  
a one-line joke  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
one part in a million equal parts  
a performance in one place on one night only  
a brief sexual encounter lasting only for a single night; "he ran through a series of loveless one-night stands"  
one part in nine equal parts  
a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated  
one part in a quadrillion equal parts  
one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"  
one part in a quintillion equal parts  
one part in seven equal parts  
one part in sixteen equal parts  
one part in six equal parts  
one part in sixty equal parts  
one part in sixty-four equal parts  
a domino or die whose upward face shows one pip  
an early ballroom dance; precursor to the fox-trot  
one part in ten thousand equal parts  
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts  
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole; "it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement"  
one part in thirty-two equal parts  
one part in a thousand equal parts  
one part in a trillion equal parts  
one part in twelve equal parts  
the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor  
the elapsed time it takes for light (or radio signals) to travel between the Earth and a celestial object  
a street on which vehicular traffic is allowed to move in only one direction  
unilateral interaction; "cooperation cannot be a one-way street"  
ten 10s  
a piece of paper money worth one dollar  
(golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face  
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 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"  
a man who has been socially accepted into a group of other men; "he quickly became one of the boys"  
one part in a hundred equal parts  
a charge of ammunition for a single shot  
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros  
lake in northwestern Russia near the border with Finland; second largest lake in Europe  
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Oneida  
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living east of Lake Ontario  
absentminded dreaming while awake  
someone who divines through the interpretation of dreams  
divination through the interpretation of dreams  
the quality of being united into one  
unwelcome burdensome difficulty  
the military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy  
an aromatic flavorful vegetable  
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb  
the bulb of an onion plant  
bagel flavored with onion  
bread containing finely minced onions  
butter blended with minced onion  
a dome that is shaped like a bulb; characteristic of Russian and Byzantine church architecture  
injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco  
fungus causing a downy mildew on onions  
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb  
yeast-raised roll flavored with onion  
ground dried onion and salt  
smut fungus causing blackish blisters on scales and leaves of onions; especially destructive to seedlings  
a white agaric that tends to cluster and has a club-shaped base  
injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco  
the virus that produces stunting and yellowing of the leaves of onion plants  
the yellow dwarf disease of onion plants  
a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies  
a family of Isopoda  
type genus of the Oniscidae; woodlice that cannot roll into a ball  
someone who looks on  
United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)  
genus of Old World herbs having pinnate leaves and pink or whites racemose flowers followed by flat unjointed pods  
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  
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  
one species: sensitive fern; in some classifications included in Polypodiaceae  
beautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europe; pinnately divided fronds show a slight tendency to fold when touched; pinnules enclose groups of sori in beadlike lobes  
tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes  
one who practices onomancy  
divination by the letters of a name  
a list of proper nouns naming persons or places  
the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names  
obsession with a particular word which the person uses repeatedly or which intrudes into consciousness  
using words that imitate the sound they denote  
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Onondaga  
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River  
genus of European subshrubs or herbs having pink or purple or yellow solitary or clustered flowers: restharrow  
European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots; spreads by underground runners  
Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots  
a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers  
biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America  
a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers  
biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America  
a genus of North American perennial herbs of the family Boraginaceae  
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"  
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"  
United States chemist (born in Norway) noted for his work in thermodynamics (1903-1976)  
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"  
the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"  
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"  
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"  
a sudden and severe onset of trouble  
a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada  
the smallest of the Great Lakes  
(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; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"  
(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; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"  
the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence  
(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations  
an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"  
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  
small terrestrial ferns of Old World tropics and subtropics: clawed ferns; sometimes placed in family Cryptogrammataceae  
a genus of Macropodidae  
separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed  
grasshopper mice  
enigmatic small elongated wormlike terrestrial invertebrates of damp dark habitats in warm regions; distinct from the phylum Annelida; resemble slugs with legs and are sometimes described as the missing link between arthropods and annelids  
any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms  
any disease or disorder of the nails  
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos  
a hard compact kind of calcite  
toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh  
a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
development of ova  
the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number)  
Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried  
Boer statesman (1825-1904)  
the activeness of an energetic personality  
attractiveness to the opposite sex  
nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming oospores; sometimes classified as protoctists  
surgical removal of one of both ovaries  
inflammation of one or both ovaries  
surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes  
Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)  
(astronomy) a hypothetical huge collection of comets orbiting the sun far beyond the orbit of Pluto; perturbations (as by other stars) can upset a comet's orbit and may send it tumbling toward the sun  
a gamete; used especially of lower plants  
a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi  
mature ovum after penetration by sperm but before the formation of a zygote  
the process of seeping  
any thick, viscous matter  
a very soft leather made from the skins of calves and having a suede finish on the flesh side  
the process of seeping  
a style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s; produces dramatic visual effects with colors and contrasts that are difficult for the eye to resolve  
the process of becoming cloudy or opaque  
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light  
incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning  
the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation  
large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean  
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones  
a milky white translucent or opaque glass  
the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface  
a gemstone that is opaque  
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light  
incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning  
international organization for chemical disarmament; administers the Chemical Weapons Convention  
an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum  
German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948)  
information that has become public; "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface"  
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play  
where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"  
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"  
a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold  
a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold  
glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision; "open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma"  
a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned  
the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries  
a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time  
a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares  
a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares  
a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle)  
sandwich without a covering slice of bread  
heart surgery in which the rib cage is spread open, the heart is stopped and blood is detoured through a heart-lung machine while a heart valve or coronary artery is surgically repaired  
a furnace for making steel in which the steel is placed on a shallow hearth and flames of burning gas and hot air play over it  
a process for making steel using an open-hearth furnace  
an unpaid credit order  
credit extended by a business to a customer  
where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"  
a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring  
an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows  
freedom of access; "he maintained an open door for all employees"  
the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries  
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"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires"  
bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound  
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare; "the break in the eighth frame cost him the match"  
an informal party of people with hospitality for all comers  
an interval that does not include its endpoints  
a letter of protest; addressed to one person but intended for the general public  
a marriage in which each partner is free to enter into extraneous sexual relationships without guilt or jealousy from the other  
a military formation leaving enough space between ranks to allow an inspecting officer to pass  
a primary in which any registered voter can vote (but must vote for candidates of only one party)  
sandwich without a covering slice of bread  
something that is supposed to be secret but is generally known; "their love affair was an open secret"  
a magical command; used by Ali Baba  
any very successful means of achieving a result  
a company whose workers are hired without regard to their membership in a labor union  
rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescope  
a society that allows its members considerable freedom (as in a democracy); "America's open society has made it an easy target for terrorists"  
a British university that is open to people without formal academic qualifications and where teaching is by correspondence or broadcasting or summer school  
a weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric  
stork with a grooved bill whose upper and lower parts touch only at the base and tip  
the mining of ore or coal from an open mine  
a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)  
a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens; "children are talented undoers of their shoelaces"  
the first event in a series; "she played Chopin for her opener"; "the season's opener was a game against the Yankees"  
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit  
the first of a series of actions  
a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess; "he memorized all the important chess openings"  
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship  
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"  
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"  
a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility"  
the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme"  
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"  
becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"  
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise  
an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall"  
the first line of a piece of writing (as a newspaper story)  
the first of a series of actions  
the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews"  
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"; "their receptivity to the proposal"  
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"  
a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets  
ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings  
large African forest tree yielding a strong hard yellow to golden brown lumber; sometimes placed in genus Sarcocephalus  
a building where musical dramas are performed  
a commercial browser  
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes  
opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken  
a large cloak worn over evening clothes  
opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken  
a company that produces operas  
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes  
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  
a large cloak worn over evening clothes  
a building where musical dramas are performed  
singer of lead role in an opera  
a patron of the opera  
a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed  
conditioning in which an operant response is brought under stimulus control by virtue of presenting reinforcement contingent upon the occurrence of the operant response  
singer of lead role in an opera  
a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements  
the capability of a technological system to perform as intended  
capital available for the operations of a firm (e.g. manufacturing or transportation) as distinct from financial transactions and long-term improvements  
the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes  
the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes  
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it  
binocular microscope used in surgery to provide a clear view of small and inaccessible parts of the body (as in microsurgery)  
a procedure for operating something or for dealing with a given situation  
a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"  
a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period  
a physician who specializes in surgery  
(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services  
table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation  
a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"  
a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"  
the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride"  
(mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic"  
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"  
process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"  
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"  
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"; "he died while undergoing surgery"  
activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force"  
(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 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 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"  
the state of being in effect or being operative; "that rule is no longer in operation"  
the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed; the set of operations in a computer  
the United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991)  
loss of military equipment in field operations  
a terrorist cell that performs clandestine activities  
loss of military equipment in field operations  
(philosophy) the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it  
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records  
research designed to determine most efficient way to do something  
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government  
the area that is open during surgery  
a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets  
a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties  
someone who owns or operates a business; "who is the operator of this franchise?"  
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"  
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation  
a gene that activates the production of messenger RNA by adjacent structural genes  
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  
a short amusing opera  
a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene  
the quality of requiring extended effort  
North American green snakes  
of southern and eastern United States  
of western and central United States  
snakes  
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous  
eellike marine fishes  
poisoning by snake venom  
a genus of Ophiodontidae  
food fish of the northern Pacific related to greenlings  
fishes closely related to greenlings  
a family of succulent ferns of order Ophioglossales; cosmopolitan in distribution  
coextensive with the family Ophioglossaceae  
the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae  
epiphytic fern with straplike usually twisted fronds of tropical Asia and Polynesia and America  
the worship of snakes  
king cobra  
large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja  
glass lizards  
a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Scorpius  
brittle stars  
brittle stars and basket stars  
the craniometric point in the midline of the forehead immediately above the orbits  
a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia  
European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color  
European orchid whose flowers resemble flies  
European orchid whose flowers resemble flies  
spring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow or green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip  
surgical removal of an eye  
severe conjunctivitis  
ophthalmia in newborns; contracted while passing through the birth canal; usually prevented with silver nitrate drops  
a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures  
either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus  
severe conjunctivitis  
a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye  
the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases  
paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye  
medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye  
examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope  
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative  
harvestmen  
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"  
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)  
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"  
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"  
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"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"  
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people  
gastropods having the gills when present posterior to the heart and having no operculum: includes sea slugs; sea butterflies; sea hares  
comprising the hoatzins  
type genus of the Opisthocomidae: hoatzins  
crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings  
jawfishes  
infestation with flukes obtained from eating raw fish; common in eastern Asia  
severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back  
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy  
someone addicted to opium  
a building where opium is sold and used  
southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium  
someone addicted to opium  
an odorous gum resin formerly used in medicines  
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine  
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America  
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails  
terrestrial marsupials of southern South America that resemble shrews  
shrimp-like crustaceans whose females carry eggs and young in a pouch between the legs  
medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas  
United States physicist who directed the project at Los Alamos that developed the first atomic bomb (1904-1967)  
someone who offers opposition  
a contestant that you are matched against  
timely convenience  
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others  
a person who places expediency above principle  
any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)  
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"  
cost in terms of foregoing alternatives  
someone who offers opposition  
something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"  
a contestant that you are matched against  
a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"  
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'"  
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another  
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'"  
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"  
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"  
a direction opposite to another  
a body of people united in opposing something  
a contestant that you are matched against  
the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"  
the relation between opposed entities  
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"  
a feeling of being oppressed  
the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"  
the act of subjugating by cruelty; "the tyrant's oppression of the people"  
unwelcome burdensome difficulty  
a feeling of being oppressed  
a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures  
a state of extreme dishonor; "a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt; "the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city"  
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse  
(Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor  
bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth  
retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin  
an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes  
process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis  
process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis  
a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs  
a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs  
an artificial language  
the organ of sight  
a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted; "in a normal eye the optic axis is the direction in which objects are seen most distinctly"  
in a doubly refracting crystal, the line in the direction of which no double refraction occurs; "a crystal may have either one or two optic axes"  
the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain  
the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain  
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina  
the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light  
the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light  
the cranial nerve that serves the retina  
a nerve pathway from the lateral geniculate body to the visual cortex  
the cranial nerve that serves the retina  
an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image  
apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena  
lens used to concentrate light on an object  
optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index  
optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index  
(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation  
a device for producing or controlling light  
a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface  
a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface  
a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images  
a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images  
optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index  
the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept  
clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index; used to make lenses  
an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression  
an instrument designed to aid vision  
a lens that focuses the image in a camera  
an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light  
opacity to light  
a physical phenomenon related to or involving light  
optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image  
a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object  
an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources  
a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision  
optical properties; "the optics of a telescope"  
the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light  
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"  
a general disposition to expect the best in all things  
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well  
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things  
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"  
most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances  
the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"  
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there is no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"  
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  
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses  
the practice of an optometrist  
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living  
large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears  
arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico  
cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits  
tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica  
coextensive with the family Cactaceae: cactuses  
a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"  
an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis  
a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"  
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific  
a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire  
a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire  
any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes  
any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes  
a shrine where an oracular god is consulted  
a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible  
an authoritative person who divines the future  
(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous  
(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous  
a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation  
an examination conducted by spoken communication  
malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth; most common in men over the age of 60  
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"  
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"  
contraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills  
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  
an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation  
an examination conducted by spoken communication  
an examination conducted by spoken communication  
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"  
caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)  
(psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development  
(psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting  
an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis  
delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"  
United States evangelist (born 1918)  
oral stimulation of the genitals; "they say he gives good head"  
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the mouth  
(psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting  
a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city  
large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits  
a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean  
any pigment producing the orange color  
any citrus tree bearing oranges  
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  
diminutive Australian orchid with loose racemes of fragrant white flowers with purple and orange markings on the lip  
orange juice that has been concentrated and frozen  
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil  
a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur  
mat-forming herb of Turkestan with nearly double orange-yellow flowers  
mat-forming herb of Turkestan with nearly double orange-yellow flowers  
a province in central South Africa that was colonized by the Boers; named Free State in 1997  
annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers  
a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland  
grove of orange trees  
European hawkweed having flower heads with bright orange-red rays; a troublesome weed especially as naturalized in northeastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium  
a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur  
bottled or freshly squeezed juice of oranges  
liqueur flavored with orange  
marmalade made from oranges  
erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  
bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers  
a variety of mushroom pimple  
a Protestant political organization in Northern Ireland  
strips of orange peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar  
the rind of an orange  
a discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriors  
a superior grade of black tea; grown in India and Sri Lanka and Java  
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge  
the rind of an orange  
a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean  
stout perennial herb of western United States having flower heads with drooping orange-yellow rays; causes spewing sickness in sheep  
orange-flavored carbonated drink  
buttered toast with sugar and grated orange rind and a little orange juice  
California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges  
any citrus tree bearing oranges  
a shade of yellow tinged with orange  
tiny bits of orange peel  
sweetened beverage of diluted orange juice  
a member of a society founded in Ireland in 1795 to uphold Protestantism and the British sovereign  
orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow  
a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas  
fine-grained wood of an orange tree; used in fine woodwork  
large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits  
large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits  
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  
an instance of oratory; "he delivered an oration on the decline of family values"  
a person who delivers a speech or oration  
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text  
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous); "he loved the sound of his own oratory"  
an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"  
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye  
spiders that spin orb webs; cosmopolitan in distribution  
a spider that spins a circular (or near circular) web  
a circular spider web  
circular or nearly circular leaf  
palms of southern Mexico to northern South America: babassu palm  
tropical American feather palm whose large nuts yield valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory  
tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory  
tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory  
tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory  
United States composer and rockabilly tenor popular in the 1950s (1936-1988)  
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball  
the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom  
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"  
a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"  
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another; "he plotted the orbit of the moon"  
the time it takes to complete one full orbit around a celestial body; "the orbit period depends on the altitude of the satellite"  
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball  
motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point; "satellites in orbital rotation"  
(astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting  
the craniometric point at the lowest point on the lower edge of the orbit  
motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point; "satellites in orbital rotation"  
the craniometric point at the lowest point on the lower edge of the orbit  
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon  
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas  
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth  
native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits  
widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass  
the male is chestnut-and-black  
type genus of the family Orchestiidae  
beach fleas  
seating on the main floor in a theater  
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players  
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers  
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers  
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  
an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band  
an arranger who writes for orchestras  
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors  
any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers  
enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers  
small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood  
enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers  
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors  
order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds: Orchidaceae; Burmanniaceae  
pain in the testes  
surgical removal of one or both testicles  
surgical removal of one or both testicles  
any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil  
a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens  
operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum  
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"  
any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes  
Eurasian orchid with showy pink or purple flowers in a loose spike  
Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip  
North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood  
inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling  
surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)  
killer whales  
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas  
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades  
British writer (born in Hungary) (1865-1947)  
most widely distributed kangaroo rat: plains and mountain areas of central and western United States  
a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders  
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  
dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine; source of physostigmine and used in native witchcraft  
evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa  
the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement; "there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list"  
(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  
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"  
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families  
a group of person living under a religious rule; "the order of Saint Benedict"  
(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; "theologians still disagree over whether `bishop' should or should not be a separate Order"  
a body of rules followed by an assembly  
a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"  
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 legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"  
a condition of regular or proper arrangement; "he put his desk in order"; "the machine is now in working order"  
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation"  
established customary state (especially of society); "order ruled in the streets"; "law and order"  
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"  
(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"  
corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae  
mites and ticks  
in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes  
sea anemones  
sea anemones  
filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria  
parasites of worms  
huge extinct flightless birds: elephant birds  
typical gilled mushrooms belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota  
corals and sea anemones having eight branches  
an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants  
the animal order including amoebas  
the animal order including amoebas  
small flat-bodied semiterrestrial crustaceans: whale lice; sand-hoppers; skeleton shrimp  
at least partially equivalent to the order Gadiformes in some classifications  
extinct order of jawless vertebrates  
comprises a single genus: Andreaea  
elongate fishes with pelvic fins and girdle absent or reduced  
sucking lice  
small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps  
ducks; geese; swans; screamers  
hornworts; liverworts having a thalloid gametophyte; in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida  
frogs, toads, tree toads  
includes chiefly saprophytic fungi typically with shelflike bodies; sometimes placed in class Hymenomycetes or included in Agaricales  
an order of Amphineura  
elongate fishes with pelvic fins and girdle absent or reduced  
swifts; hummingbirds  
a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis  
Araceae; Lemnaceae  
spiders  
spiders  
order of plants distinguished by tubular petaloid perianth and inferior ovary  
a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a command  
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  
order of fungi having a closed ascocarp (cleistothecium) with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium  
coextensive with the family Auriculariaceae; sometimes included in the order Tremellales  
fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes  
frogs, toads, tree toads  
order of extinct dibranchiate cephalopods related to the surviving spirulas  
fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous  
an order of spiny-finned fish in the superorder Acanthopterygii  
fungi that carry out asexual reproduction by thick-walled resting spores that produce zoospores upon germination; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes  
a book in which customers' orders are entered; usually makes multiple copies of the order  
a printed copy of the order of the day  
copepods with suctorial mouthparts; parasitic on fishes  
category used in some classification systems for mosses having the spore case separated from the capsule wall by a hollow intercellular space  
an order of plants of the subclass Asteridae including: Campanulaceae; Lobeliaceae; Cucurbitaceae; Goodeniaceae; Compositae  
goatsuckers; frogmouths; oilbirds  
cats; lions; tigers; panthers; dogs; wolves; jackals; bears; raccoons; skunks; and members of the suborder Pinnipedia  
corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae  
a ratite bird order: cassowaries and emus  
order of chiefly Australian trees and shrubs comprising the casuarinas; 1 family: Casuarinaceae  
salamanders; newts; congo snakes  
ctenophore having short tentacles; one family  
an order of Eutheria  
large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life  
small order of macroscopic fresh and brackish water algae with a distinct axis: stoneworts  
false scorpions  
tortoises and turtles  
an old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats)  
unicellular green algae that reproduce by spores  
simple aquatic fungi mostly saprophytic but some parasitic on higher plants or animals or fresh water fungi; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes  
order of chiefly tropical marsh-dwelling fish-eating wading birds with long legs and bills and (except for flamingos) unwebbed feet: herons; storks; spoonbills; flamingos; ibises  
in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; in others included in the plant phylum Pyrrophyta  
an order in the subclass Telosporidia  
the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed; the set of operations in a computer  
beetles  
minute wingless arthropods: springtails  
sand grouse; pigeons; doves; extinct dodos and solitaires  
grebes  
an order of monocotyledonous herbs  
profusely branching and chiefly evergreen trees and some shrubs having narrow or needlelike leaves  
extinct order of primitive vertebrates; the precise taxonomy is not clear; in some classifications considered a separate phylum  
extinct order of primitive vertebrates; the precise taxonomy is not clear; in some classifications considered a separate phylum  
rollers; kingfishers; hornbills; hoopoes; motmots; bee eaters; todies  
extinct plants having tall arborescent trunks comparable to or more advanced than cycads; known from the Pennsylvanian period; probably extinct since the Mesozoic era  
an order of insects: includes booklice and bark-lice  
crocodiles; alligators; caimans; gavials  
crocodiles; alligators; caimans; gavials  
cuckoos; touracos; etc.  
primitive tropical gymnosperms abundant in the Mesozoic, now reduced to a few scattered tropical forms  
fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants from the Devonian: seed ferns  
primitive jawless aquatic vertebrate: lampreys; hagfishes  
ctenophores having two long pinnate tentacles  
ctenophores having two long pinnate tentacles  
ctenophores having two long pinnate tentacles  
an order of animals including almost entirely freshwater fishes: characins; loaches; carp; suckers; sometimes classified as a suborder of Ostariophysi  
squids and cuttlefishes  
lobsters; crayfish; crabs; shrimps; prawns  
earwigs and a few related forms  
flying lemurs  
used in some classifications: coextensive with family Diapensiaceae  
widely distributed order of mosses with erect gametophores and sporophytes at the tips of stems  
in some classifications replaced by the orders (here suborders) Blattodea (cockroaches) and Manteodea (mantids); in former classifications often subsumed under a much broader order Orthoptera  
small order of primitive ungulates of the Paleocene and Eocene  
in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; in others included in the plant phylum Pyrrophyta  
a ratite bird order: recently extinct flightless birds of New Zealand  
a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies  
small order of fishes comprising the remoras  
trees or shrubs of the families Ebenaceae or Sapotaceae or Styracaceae or Symplocaceae  
order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos  
web spinners  
web spinners  
fungi having a zygote or a single cell developing directly into an ascus  
coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae  
mayflies  
mayflies  
lower tracheophytes in existence since the Devonian  
Ericaceae; Clethraceae; Diapensiaceae; Epacridaceae; Lennoaceae; Pyrolaceae; Monotropaceae  
saprophytic and parasitic fungi that live on plants  
one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-positive spherical or rod-shaped forms; some are motile; in some classifications considered an order of Schizomycetes  
mosses with perennial erect gametophores and stems with rows of leaves and drooping capsules  
small commonly luminescent crustaceans; important element of marine plankton: krill  
order of fungi having a closed ascocarp (cleistothecium) with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium  
extinct aquatic arthropods of the Paleozoic  
flat sea urchins  
an order of dicotyledonous trees of the subclass Hamamelidae  
chiefly diurnal carnivorous birds having hooked beaks and long talons with opposable hind toe: falcons; hawks; eagles; ospreys; caracaras; vultures  
true (leptosporangiate) ferns  
foraminifers  
a form to use when placing an order  
coextensive with the family Fucaceae  
cods, haddocks, grenadiers; in some classifications considered equivalent to the order Anacanthini  
pheasants; turkeys; grouse; partridges; quails; chickens; brush turkeys; curassows; hoatzins  
a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales  
large aquatic birds: loons and some extinct forms  
an order of dicotyledonous plants having gamopetalous flowers; Gentianaceae; Apocynaceae; Asclepiadaceae; Loganiaceae; Oleaceae; Salvadoraceae  
small elongate centipedes living in soil and under stones and having more than 30 pairs of legs  
an order of plants of subclass Rosidae including geraniums and many other plants; see Euphorbiaceae; Geraniaceae; Rutaceae; Malpighiaceae; Simaroubaceae; Meliaceae; Zygophyllaceae; Tropaeolaceae  
coextensive with the family Ginkgoaceae: plants that first appeared in the Permian and now represented by a single surviving species; often included in Coniferales  
chiefly tropical or xerophytic woody plants; practically unknown as fossils but considered close to the ancestral line of angiosperms  
grasses; sedges; rushes  
an order in the subclass Telosporidia  
inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards  
used in some classifications; coextensive with Parietales  
an order of amphibians including caecilians  
an order in the subclass Telosporidia  
an order in the subclass Acnidosporidia  
mostly freshwater protozoa  
order of fungi having asci in a disk-shaped to goblet-shaped apothecium  
plant bugs; bedbugs; some true bugs; also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas)  
flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes  
yellow-green algae with simple or branching filaments; comprising the single family Tribonemaceae  
an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes; has a distinct basidiocarp with a fleshy or waxy gleba (sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes)  
an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.  
a large order of dicotyledonous plants of subclass Dilleniidae  
cellulose-producing flagellates  
used in some classifications for the family Hypocreaceae  
hyraxes and some extinct animals  
extinct marine reptiles: ichthyosaurs  
extinct reptiles of the later Triassic period  
shrews; moles; hedgehogs; tenrecs  
a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists  
aquatic or marsh-growing fern allies; known to have existed since the Cenozoic; sometimes included in Lycopodiales  
woodlice  
order of social insects that live in colonies, including: termites; often placed in subclass Exopterygota  
most primitive teleost fishes; all are soft-finned: salmon; trout; herring; shad; sardines; anchovies; whitefish; smelts; tarpon  
coextensive with the family Juglandaceae  
large order of chiefly tropical liverworts  
rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia  
in some classifications coextensive with family Laminariaceae: marine brown algae of cold or polar seas  
category used in some classification systems for all lichens that produce apothecia  
fossil arborescent plants arising during the early Devonian and conspicuous throughout the Carboniferous  
moths and butterflies  
category used especially in former classifications for organisms now constituting the division Lichenes  
an order of monocotyledonous plants including Amaryllidaceae and Liliaceae and Iridaceae  
ctenophore having tentacles only in the immature stage; body compressed vertically having two large oral lobes and four pointed processes  
former name for the order Crocodylia  
small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies; includes puffballs and earthstars  
lower vascular plants coextensive with the family Lycopodiaceae; in some classifications includes the Selaginellaceae and Isoetaceae  
fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants from the Devonian: seed ferns  
stony corals  
biting lice  
Malvaceae; Bombacaceae; Elaeocarpaceae; Sterculiaceae; Tiliaceae  
an order of insect identified in 2002 in a 45 million year old piece of amber from the Baltic region  
lower ferns coextensive with the family Marattiaceae  
liverworts with gametophyte differentiated internally  
coextensive with the subclass Metatheria  
an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip  
order of imperfect fungi lacking conidiophores of having conidiophores that are superficial and not enclosed in a pycnidium  
coextensive with the subclass Prototheria  
an order of mostly saprophytic fungi  
tropical plants  
clams  
order of imperfect fungi having no known spore stage  
coextensive with the family Mycoplasmataceae  
an order in the subclass Cnidosporidia  
coextensive with the family Myricaceae  
Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae  
opossum shrimp  
an order of higher bacteria  
an order of higher bacteria  
an order of higher bacteria  
an order in the subclass Cnidosporidia  
an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants  
an order of insects including: lacewings; antlions; dobsonflies; alderflies; fish flies; mantispids; spongeflies  
small order of basidiomycetous fungi comprising families Nidulariaceae and Sphaerobolaceae  
small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace  
comprising numerous marine gastropod mollusks lacking a shell in the adult state and usually having a body like a slug  
octopuses and paper nautilus  
dragonflies and damselflies  
simple or branched filamentous freshwater green algae  
a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)  
a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10  
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 Roman Catholic mendicant order founded in the 12th century  
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another  
a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in the 6th century; noted for liturgical worship and for scholarly activities  
the order of business for an assembly on a given day  
a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action  
coextensive with the family Oleaceae; in some classifications included in the order Gentianales  
coextensive with the family Ophioglossaceae  
harvestmen  
coextensive with the family Cactaceae: cactuses  
order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds: Orchidaceae; Burmanniaceae  
extinct terrestrial reptiles having bird-like pelvises: armored dinosaurs (thyreophorans); boneheaded and horned dinosaurs (marginocephalians); duck-billed dinosaurs (euronithopods)  
grasshoppers and locusts; crickets  
in some classifications considered a superorder comprising the Cypriniformes and the Siluriformes  
teleost fish with bony tongues  
extinct group of armored jawless vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear  
coextensive with the family Palmae: palms  
families Typhaceae; Sparganiaceae; Pandanaceae  
an order of dicotyledonous plants  
a printed copy of the order of the day  
a large order of dicotyledonous plants of subclass Dilleniidae  
largest order of birds comprising about half the known species; rooks; finches; sparrows; tits; warblers; robins; wrens; swallows; etc.; the four suborders are Eurylaimi and Tyranni and Menurae and Oscines or Passeres  
large order of gastropods comprising univalve mollusks that have a single gill resembling a comb  
anglers and batfishes; spiny-finned marine fishes having pectoral fins at the ends of armlike processes and a long movable spine on the dorsal fin to lure prey to the large mouth  
whip scorpions  
pelicans; frigate birds; gannets; cormorants  
edaphosaurus; dimetrodon  
one of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna  
one of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna  
nonruminant ungulates: horses; tapirs; rhinoceros; extinct forms  
order of chiefly parasitic lower fungi: Albuginaceae and Peronosporaceae and Pythiaceae  
order of mostly saprophytic fungi having cup-shaped ascocarps  
harvestmen  
order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid; sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes  
in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects  
in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects  
pangolins; in some former classifications included in the order Edentata  
term used in some classifications as nearly equivalent to the order Coraciiformes  
woodpeckers; jacamars; puffbirds; barbets; honey guides; toucans  
Piperaceae; Saururaceae; Chloranthaceae  
coextensive with the family Plantaginaceae  
an order of Tentaculata  
stoneflies  
boxfishes; filefishes; globefishes; ocean sunfishes; triggerfishes; puffers  
flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes  
coextensive with the family Plumbaginaceae; usually included in order Primulales  
grebes  
grebes  
Polemoniaceae; Solanaceae; Boraginaceae; Labiatae; Lentibulariaceae; Pedaliaceae; in some classifications includes the order Scrophulariales  
coextensive with the family Polygonaceae,  
small usually parasitic flagellates  
true (leptosporangiate) ferns  
an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings  
Primulaceae; Theophrastaceae; Myrsinaceae; and (in some classifications) Plumbaginaceae  
an order of animals including elephants and mammoths  
petrels; albatrosses; shearwaters; diving petrels  
coextensive with the family Proteaceae  
minute wingless arthropods: telsontails  
one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-negative spiral or spherical or rod-shaped bacteria usually motile by polar flagella; some contain photosynthetic pigments  
false scorpions  
false scorpions  
Paleozoic simple dichotomously branched plants of Europe and eastern Canada including the oldest known vascular land plants  
lower vascular plants having dichotomously branched sporophyte divided into aerial shoot and rhizome and lacking true roots  
an order of birds including parrots and amazons and cockatoos and lorikeets and lories and macaws and parakeets  
an order of insects: includes booklice and bark-lice  
extinct flying reptiles: pterosaurs  
large order of gastropods usually breathing by means of a lung-like sac comprising most land snails and slugs and many freshwater snails  
sea spiders  
marine protozoa  
fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes  
herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae  
herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae  
term used in former classifications; erroneously grouped together birds of the orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes  
an order of dicotyledonous plants  
a ratite bird order: birds intermediate in characteristics between ostriches and emus: recent and extinct rheas  
an order of dicotyledonous plants  
tuataras; extinct forms from middle Triassic  
pleomorphic Gram-negative microorganisms  
small gnawing animals: porcupines; rats; mice; squirrels; marmots; beavers; gophers; voles; hamsters; guinea pigs; agoutis  
in some classifications this category does not include Leguminosae  
an order of dicotyledonous plants of the subclass Asteridae; have opposite leaves and an inferior compound ovary  
coextensive with the family Salicaceae  
frogs, toads, tree toads  
order of plants distinguished by having a one-celled inferior ovary; many are parasitic or partly parasitic usually on roots  
an order of dicotyledonous plants  
order of chiefly aquatic fungi  
imperfectly known parasites of the muscles of vertebrates  
plants that are variously modified to serve as insect traps: families Sarraceniaceae; Nepenthaceae; Droseraceae  
extinct terrestrial reptiles: theropods (carnivorous); sauropods (herbivorous)  
extinct marine reptiles: plesiosaurs; nothosaurs  
a small order comprising only the tree shrews: in some classifications tree shrews are considered either primates (and included in the suborder Prosimii) or true insectivores (and included in the order Insectivora)  
an order of fungi having a peridium surrounding a gleba (sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes)  
scorpionfishes; sculpins; gurnards; greenlings; flying gurnards  
true scorpions  
used in some classification systems; often included in the order Polemoniales  
an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes  
in some classifications included in Lycopodiales  
an order of fish belonging to the superorder Malacopterygii including catfishes  
fleas  
marine colonial hydrozoans  
an animal order including: manatees; dugongs; Steller's sea cow  
bellows fishes; shrimpfishes; cornetfishes; pipefishes; small order of chiefly tropical marine fishes of varied and bizarre form all having a small mouth at the end of a drawn-out tubular snout  
an order of Amphineura  
heart-shaped sea urchins  
large order of ascomycetous fungi usually having a dark hard perithecia with definite ostioles; in more recent classifications often divided among several orders  
small order sometimes included in the order Jungermanniales  
coextensive with the genus Sphagnum; in some classifications isolated in a separate subclass  
penguins  
higher bacteria; slender spiral rodlike forms  
diapsid reptiles: snakes and lizards  
in former classifications a division of class Amphibia comprising all pre-Jurassic and some later extinct large salamandriform amphibia  
formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; amphibia having vertebrae whose component elements are fused into a single piece; "most vertebrates are stereospondylous"  
mantis shrimps  
owls  
a ratite bird order: ostriches and related extinct birds; known from the Pleistocene onward  
order of fishes having spineless fins; needlefishes; sauries; flying fishes; halfbeaks  
coextensive with the family Taxaceae: yews  
formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; large Carboniferous and Permian amphibians having vertebrae in which some elements remain separate  
testacean rhizopods  
tortoises and turtles  
tortoises and turtles  
boxfishes; filefishes; globefishes; ocean sunfishes; triggerfishes; puffers  
extinct terrestrial reptiles having teeth set in sockets; of the late Permian to Triassic  
extinct mammal-like reptiles found inhabiting all continents from the mid Permian to late Triassic  
Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae  
thrips  
firebrats; silverfish; machilids  
coextensive with the family Tinamidae  
rays with bodies shaped like torpedoes  
fungi varying from gelatinous to waxy or even horny in texture; most are saprophytic  
an order of insects consisting of caddis flies  
trogons  
small order of fungi belonging to the subdivision Ascomycota having closed underground ascocarps  
an order of Eutheria  
an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes  
an order of protoctist  
plants having umbels or corymbs of uniovulate flowers; includes the Umbelliferae (chiefly herbs) and Cornaceae (chiefly trees or shrubs)  
rust fungi: parasitic fungi causing rust in plants; sometimes placed in  
salamanders; newts; congo snakes  
whip scorpions  
an order of dicotyledonous plants including Moraceae and Urticaceae and Ulmaceae  
parasitic fungi causing smuts; sometimes placed in class Tiliomycetes  
chiefly freshwater green algae; solitary or colonial  
horseshoe crabs and extinct forms  
an order of monocotyledonous herbs  
dories  
pond scums; desmids  
pond scums; desmids  
an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"  
an organizer who puts things in order; "Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas"  
someone who places an order to buy  
the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement; "there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list"  
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation"  
a condition of regular or proper arrangement; "he put his desk in order"; "the machine is now in working order"  
the quality of appreciating method and system  
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"  
the first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders  
the number designating place in an ordered sequence  
the number designating place in an ordered sequence  
the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders; "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination"  
a statute enacted by a city government  
an authoritative rule  
a person being ordained  
the quality of being commonplace and ordinary  
(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields  
an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel  
a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death  
the expected or commonplace condition or situation; "not out of the ordinary"  
a judge of a probate court  
an annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the end of equally spaced periods  
an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel  
the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty  
insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifetime of the insured  
stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections; "over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks"  
the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis  
the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders; "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination"  
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation"  
the status of being ordained to a sacred office  
large but transportable armament  
military supplies  
military supplies  
the official cartography agency of the British government  
from 500 million to 425 million years ago; conodonts and ostracods and algae and seaweeds  
from 500 million to 425 million years ago; conodonts and ostracods and algae and seaweeds  
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels  
a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona  
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined  
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific  
a stratum of ore  
crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques  
crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques  
(Greek mythology) one of the mountain nymphs  
mountain goats  
sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America  
nurse sharks and carpet sharks  
carpet sharks  
shark of the western Pacific with flattened body and mottled skin  
pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets  
aromatic Eurasian perennial  
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific  
large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture  
timber tree of western North America yielding hard light wood; closely related to the red ash  
large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet  
small tree or shrub of western United States having white blossoms and tiny yellow or red fruit  
lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones  
ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries  
small shrub with grey-green leaves and yellow flowers followed by glaucous blue berries  
ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries  
a pidgin incorporating Chinook and French and English words; formerly used as a lingua franca in northwestern North America  
tall larch of western North America have pale green sharply pointed leaves and oblong cones; an important timber tree  
lily of western North America with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers  
maple of western North America having large 5-lobed leaves orange in autumn  
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  
small deciduous tree of western North America with crooked branches and pale grey bark  
lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones  
small deciduous tree of western North America with crooked branches and pale grey bark  
a native or resident of Oregon  
alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry  
chocolate cookie with white cream filling  
chocolate cookie with white cream filling  
3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris  
common European mountain fern having fragrant lemon or balsam scented fronds  
mountain quail of western United States  
California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail  
(Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus  
German musician who developed a widely used system for teaching music to children (1895-1982)  
a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows  
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  
a periodical that is published by a special interest group; "the organ of the communist party"  
(music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ  
a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function; "The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department"  
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function  
a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy  
someone from whom an organ is taken for transplantation  
a gallery occupied by a church organ  
the hearing organ of the inner ear; contains receptors that respond to sound waves  
the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound  
any of the organs involved in speech production  
the flues and stops on a pipe organ  
a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality  
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"  
a sheer stiff muslin  
a sheer stiff muslin  
a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus"  
a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter  
mental abnormality resulting from disturbance of the structure or function of the brain  
the chemistry of compounds containing carbon (originally defined as the chemistry of substances produced by living organisms but now extended to substances synthesized artificially)  
any compound of carbon and another element or a radical  
disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ  
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms  
a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter  
a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter  
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government  
a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers  
(biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals  
a process occurring in living organisms  
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"  
theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes  
the process of organ formation  
the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"  
the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"  
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"  
an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here"  
an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"  
a group of people who work together  
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"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"  
a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.  
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  
a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body; "the social organism"  
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently  
a person who plays an organ  
the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"  
the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"  
an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here"  
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 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"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"  
an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"  
a group of people who work together  
a chart showing the lines of responsibility between departments of a large organization  
the cost (over a period of five years) of organizing a new corporation or partnership  
international organization for chemical disarmament; administers the Chemical Weapons Convention  
an employee who sacrifices his own individuality for the good of an organization  
an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation  
an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum  
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon  
underworld organizations  
employees who are represented by a labor union  
an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"  
a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.  
someone who enlists workers to join a union  
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise; "she was the organizer of the meeting"  
a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge  
an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system  
any of a series of nerve agents containing organophosphate compounds first synthesized by German chemists in 1936; in World War II the Germans tested them in concentration camps but not on the battlefield; Iraq is alleged to have used them against Iran and against the Kurds  
edible viscera of a butchered animal  
a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy  
the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse  
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  
secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity  
any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending"  
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall  
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall  
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia  
the countries of Asia  
a hard compact kind of calcite  
Asiatic shrub or small tree widely planted in United States and Europe; in some classifications assigned to its own genus  
introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses  
ornamental Asiatic vine with showy orange-yellow fruit with a scarlet aril; naturalized in North America  
edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe  
woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms  
ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms  
dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
a plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum  
large tree of southeastern Europe to Asia Minor  
commonly cultivated Asiatic perennial poppy having stiff heavily haired leaves and bright scarlet or pink to orange flowers  
dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  
Asian scops owl  
leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions  
evergreen tree of the Caucasus and Asia Minor used as an ornamental having pendulous branchlets  
the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people  
the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations; "orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas"  
the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people  
a specialist in oriental subjects  
a course introducing a new situation or environment  
a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships  
a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"  
position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions  
an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs  
the act of orienting  
a course introducing a new situation or environment  
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"  
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  
the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)  
any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings  
dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  
aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe  
aromatic Eurasian perennial  
Greek philosopher and theologian who reinterpreted Christian doctrine through the philosophy of Neoplatonism; his work was later condemned as unorthodox (185-254)  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
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"  
the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero  
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 place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"  
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies; "this painting is a copy of the original"  
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made  
a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam; "Adam and Eve committed the original sin when they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden"  
the belief that the United States Constitution should be interpreted in the way the authors originally intended it  
the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)  
the ability to think and act independently  
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"  
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events  
a fee charged to a borrower (especially for a mortgage loan) to cover the costs of initiating the loan  
someone who creates new things  
a speech sound produced with both the oral and nasal passages open (as French nasal vowels)  
a speech sound produced with both the oral and nasal passages open (as French nasal vowels)  
sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus  
a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic  
a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic  
American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow  
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black  
Old World orioles  
type genus of the Oriolidae  
bright yellow songbird with black wings  
a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel  
(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  
reverent petition to a deity  
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal  
small genus of Australian shrubs or trees  
Australian tree having alternate simple leaves (when young they are pinnate with prickly toothed margins) and slender axillary spikes of white flowers  
a Magadhan language that is spoken by the Oriya and is the official language of the Indian state of Orissa  
a member of a people in India living in Orissa and neighboring areas  
a city of east central Mexico (west of Veracruz); a popular resort  
an archipelago of about 70 islands in the North Atlantic and North Sea off the northeastern coast of Scotland  
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World  
Belgian composer (1532-1594)  
a former province of north central France; centered around Orleans  
the political philosophy of the Orleanists  
a supporter of the Orleans branch of the Bourbons that was descended from a younger brother of Louis XIV  
a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429  
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)  
an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns  
the fourth or lowest deck  
the fourth or lowest deck  
a southeastern suburb of Paris; site of an international airport serving Paris  
a militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915; wants Turkey to pay reparations and cede territory to Armenia; "ASALA bombing at Orly Airport in Paris in 1983 killed 8 and wounded 55 people"  
United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1899-1985)  
chief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good  
an abalone found near the Channel Islands  
brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture  
genus of tropical shrubs and trees having usually odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and pink to reddish wood  
West Indian tree similar to Ormosia monosperma but larger and having smaller leaflets and smaller seeds  
small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots  
chief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good  
something used to beautify  
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value  
the practice of ornamental display  
someone who decorates  
the act of adding extraneous decorations to something  
something used to beautify  
the state of being ornamented  
an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated  
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"   
meanspirited disagreeable contrariness  
an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea  
extinct terrestrial reptiles having bird-like pelvises: armored dinosaurs (thyreophorans); boneheaded and horned dinosaurs (marginocephalians); duck-billed dinosaurs (euronithopods)  
herbivorous dinosaur with a pelvis like that of a bird  
herbivorous dinosaur with a pelvis like that of a bird  
sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae  
Old World star of Bethlehem having edible young shoots  
South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers  
common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States  
a zoologist who studies birds  
the branch of zoology that studies birds  
lightly built medium-sized dinosaur having extremely long limbs and necks with small heads and big brains and large eyes  
lightly built medium-size theropods  
bipedal herbivorous dinosaur  
bipedal herbivorous dinosaur  
widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon)  
heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings  
platypus  
type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae  
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae  
an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds  
brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales  
the process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth's crust)  
the science of mountains  
alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry  
the science of mountains  
a university town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River to the north of Bangor  
one species of aquatic plant: golden club  
aquatic plant of the southeastern United States having blue-green leaves and a spadix resembling a club covered with tiny yellow flowers  
cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth  
Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals (1883-1949)  
a young animal without a mother  
the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column  
someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision  
a child who has lost both parents  
a toxic waste area where the polluter could not be identified or the polluter refused to take action or pay for the cleanup  
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"  
the condition of being a child without living parents; "his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult"  
a public institution for the care of orphans  
a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism  
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed  
a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment  
a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic  
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers  
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers  
English breed of large chickens with white skin  
Canadian hockey player (born 1948)  
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  
fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines  
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome  
fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines  
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)  
chachalacas  
Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)  
Spanish philosopher who advocated leadership by an intellectual elite (1883-1955)  
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  
a shrubby perennial rhizomatous evergreen herb; grows in damp coniferous woodlands in northern temperate regions  
a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative  
a form of chorea in which spasms occur mainly when the patient is erect  
a photographic film sensitive to green and blue and violet light  
a white or colored monoclinic feldspar  
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth  
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities  
dental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy; treatment is usually by braces or mechanical aids; "orthodontic treatment of facial abnormalities"  
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth  
a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth  
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth  
derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites  
derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites  
Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law  
beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law  
Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud  
a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time  
a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards  
the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)  
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)  
a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the `correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to `correct' orthography  
the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; "the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners"; "that is the correct pronunciation"  
the relation of opposition between things at right angles  
the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles  
the relation of opposition between things at right angles  
a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols  
a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape  
a group of viruses including those causing influenza  
the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints  
a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)  
the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints  
a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)  
a salt of phosphoric acid  
an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4  
a clear or yellow monobasic acid (H3PO2)  
form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris  
a genus of Haemulidae  
found from Long Island southward  
heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings  
grasshoppers and locusts; crickets  
any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts  
any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts  
any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts  
treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)  
a specialist in orthoptics  
an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea  
low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up  
tailorbirds  
tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest  
a completely straight ovule with the micropyle at the apex  
of Mexico and Texas  
brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy  
brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy  
any of several East Indian birds  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)  
a city on the western side of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)  
United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948)  
imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)  
aardvarks  
coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae  
nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata  
Old World rabbits  
common greyish-brown burrowing animal native to southern Europe and northern Africa but introduced elsewhere; widely domesticated and developed in various colors and for various needs; young are born naked and helpless  
large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns  
large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks  
rice  
yields the staple food of 50 percent of world's population  
rice rats  
hardy agile rat of grassy marshes of Mexico and the southeastern United States  
rice grass  
valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico  
perennial mountain rice native to Mediterranean region and introduced into North America  
pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in Greek cuisine  
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates  
the left eye  
(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services  
a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known  
a mouth or mouthlike opening  
a bone that is of approximately equal dimension in all directions  
the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus  
the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits  
the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers  
a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles  
one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium  
in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow  
one of the eight small wrist bones  
an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose  
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  
a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral  
one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis  
the largest wrist bone on the thumb side  
any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint  
butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull  
the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel  
a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear  
the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals  
the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones  
a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones  
the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek  
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Osage  
a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River  
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  
small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by Native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge  
a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River  
port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan  
a bay of the western Pacific in southern Honshu  
Arab terrorist who established al-Qaeda (born in 1957)  
a city in southeastern Brazil; suburb of Sao Paulo  
English playwright (1929-1994)  
an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy  
an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania  
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance  
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)  
United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)  
United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)  
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)  
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)  
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)  
swelling of the scrotum  
swelling of the scrotum  
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"  
(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean  
the process of oscillating between states  
generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current  
blue green algae  
the recording produced by an oscillograph  
a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents  
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities  
passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus  
passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus  
two names for the suborder of typical songbirds  
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"; "he apologized for his oscitancy"  
drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning  
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"; "he apologized for his oscitancy"  
drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning  
a group of dead languages of ancient Italy; they were displace by Latin  
the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature  
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)  
(mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent  
someone who kisses  
a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment  
any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture  
flexible twig of a willow tree  
Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938)  
Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938)  
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus  
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast  
the conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th century; conquered most of Asia Minor and assumed the title of emir in 1299 (1259-1326)  
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)  
widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern United States and Middle East and China and Japan  
small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits  
smelts  
type genus of the Osmeridae  
the common smelt of Europe  
important marine and landlocked food fish of eastern North America and Alaska  
a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum); used in needles and pen nibs etc.  
a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine  
a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known  
sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure  
(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  
(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane  
any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters  
New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible  
North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds  
large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds  
large family of ferns widely distributed in temperate and tropical areas  
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years  
cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth  
the porous calcified substance from which bones are made  
a northeastern Iranian language spoken in Russia  
a small bone; especially one in the middle ear  
a small bone; especially one in the middle ear  
hardened conventionality  
the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thought or behavior  
the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material  
the developmental process of bone formation  
sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables  
any receptacle for the burial of human bones  
in some classifications considered a superorder comprising the Cypriniformes and the Siluriformes  
a class of fish having a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage  
inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration  
a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities  
a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined  
(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration  
pretentious or showy or vulgar display  
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  
a gaudy outward display  
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  
chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age  
a cell from which bone develops  
benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults)  
benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone  
treatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone  
cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue  
mature bone cell  
defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism  
autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue characterized by brittle bones that fracture easily  
malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur  
a family of large fishes that live in freshwater; includes bandfish and bonytongues  
teleost fish with bony tongues  
an anatomist who is skilled is osteology  
an anatomist who is skilled is osteology  
the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton  
lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply  
a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible  
abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D  
an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)  
a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles  
a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles  
therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles  
an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated  
small abnormal bony outgrowth  
abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women  
malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur  
abnormal hardening or eburnation of bone  
an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism  
extinct jawless fish of the Devonian with armored head  
extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear  
surgical sectioning of bone  
the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church  
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  
a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition  
a small pore especially one in the reproductive bodies of certain algae and fungi through which spores pass  
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses  
surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes  
boxfishes  
the act of excluding someone from society by general consent  
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry"  
tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell  
seed shrimps  
extinct fish-like jawless vertebrate having a heavily armored body; of the Paleozoic  
extinct group of armored jawless vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear  
an industrial city in northwestern Czech Republic in the Moravian lowlands; located in the coal mining area of Silesia  
type genus of the family Ostreidae  
a large oyster native to Japan and introduced along the Pacific coast of the United States; a candidate for introduction in Chesapeake Bay  
oysters  
fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird  
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)  
tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes  
a member of the eastern group of Goths who created a kingdom in northern Italy around 500 AD  
deciduous monoecious trees of Europe and Asia and America; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae  
medium-sized hop hornbeam of southern Europe and Asia Minor  
medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America  
deciduous monoecious shrubs of China and Mongolia resembling trees of the genus Ostrya; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae  
German chemist (1853-1932)  
(chemistry) the theory that all indicators are either weak acids or weak bases in which the color of the ionized form is different from the color before dissociation  
a Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Ostyak  
a member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia (east of the Urals)  
the Uralic language spoken by the Ostyak-Samoyed  
one of the people of mixed Ostyak and Samoyed origin in Siberia  
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)  
German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)  
United States mathematician (1880-1960)  
perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads  
a starch obtained from the root of the pia  
a starch obtained from the root of the pia  
an ache localized in the middle or inner ear  
type genus of the Otariidae  
of the southern coast of South America  
eared seals: sea lions and fur seals  
a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange  
a security traded in the over-the-counter market  
stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange  
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife  
the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known  
an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality  
concern with things of the spirit  
the conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th century; conquered most of Asia Minor and assumed the title of emir in 1299 (1259-1326)  
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)  
King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (912-973)  
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)  
a South African plant of the genus Othonna having smooth often fleshy leaves and heads of yellow flowers  
an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland  
terrestrial game birds of the Old World and Australia: bustards  
bustards  
type genus of the Otididae: European bustard  
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)  
United States actor (1858-1942)  
largest European land bird  
inflammation of the ear  
inflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal)  
inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting  
inflammation of the middle ear; common in children  
a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Oto  
a member of the Siouan people inhabiting the valleys of the Platte and Missouri rivers in Nebraska  
a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Oto  
a member of the Siouan people inhabiting the valleys of the Platte and Missouri rivers in Nebraska  
an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland  
a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat  
the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat  
a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases  
the branch of medicine concerned with the ear  
reconstructive surgery of the auricle of the external ear  
a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat  
the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat  
discharge from the external ear  
hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness  
medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)  
essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers  
a stanza of eight lines of heroic verse with the rhyme scheme abababcc  
the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)  
a river in southeastern Canada that flows along the boundary between Quebec and Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal  
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario  
a river in southeastern Canada that flows along the boundary between Quebec and Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal  
freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur  
the fur of an otter  
hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters  
amphibious African insectivorous mammal that resembles an otter  
hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters  
United States inventor (born in Germany) of the Linotype machine (1854-1899)  
British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979)  
United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)  
German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)  
German biochemist who pioneered the use of chemical techniques in biological investigations; noted for studies of cellular respiration (1883-1970)  
King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (912-973)  
Danish linguist (1860-1943)  
United States pharmacologist (born in Germany) who was the first to show that acetylcholine is produced at the junction between a parasympathetic nerve and a muscle (1873-1961)  
United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)  
Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)  
British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979)  
King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (912-973)  
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)  
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)  
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person  
thick cushion used as a seat  
the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I  
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  
a Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe; created by the Ottoman Turks in the 13th century and lasted until the end of World War I; although initially small it expanded until it superseded the Byzantine Empire  
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)  
Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems (1879-1936)  
a town in southeast Iowa  
a genus of Strigidae  
small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle  
European scops owl  
Asian scops owl  
a river that rises in western Arkansas and flows southeast into eastern Louisiana to become a tributary of the Red River  
a river that rises in western Arkansas and flows southeast into eastern Louisiana to become a tributary of the Red River  
a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling  
the basic unit of money in Mauritania  
a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages  
a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages  
a city in northeastern Morocco near the Algerian border  
large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur  
a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams  
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound  
common yellow-flowered perennial bedstraw; North America and Europe and Asia  
tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America  
yucca of southwestern United States and Mexico with a tall spike of creamy white flowers  
a genus of Hominidae  
(Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology  
a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber  
a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber  
common black European thrush  
the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out  
a wrongful dispossession  
a person who ousts or supplants someone else  
the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out  
(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball; "you only get 3 outs per inning"  
someone who is excellent at something  
a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material  
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)  
the dissociative experience of observing yourself from an external perspective as though your mind or soul had left and was observing your body  
resolution of a dispute prior to the rendering of a final decision by the trial court  
where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"  
thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity  
a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material  
a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field  
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  
a river in southeastern Canada that flows along the boundary between Quebec and Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal  
the bush country of the interior of Australia  
internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat  
a motorboat with an outboard motor  
internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat  
a motorboat with an outboard motor  
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"  
a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building  
a sudden violent disturbance  
a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"  
an unrestrained expression of emotion  
a person who is rejected (from society or home)  
a person belonging to no caste  
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"  
something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"  
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land  
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land  
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"  
an athletic game that is played outdoors  
someone who enjoys outdoor activities  
a sport that is played outdoors  
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air  
where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"  
a person who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting or fishing)  
a woman who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting and fishing)  
the outside boundary or surface of something  
the part of the ear visible externally  
a garment worn over other garments  
a 130-mile long archipelago to the northwest of Scotland  
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia  
(astronomy) a major planet whose orbit is outside the asteroid belt (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)  
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere; "the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether"; "the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth"  
sexual stimulation without vaginal penetration; "since pregnancy cannot happen if sperm are kept out of the vagina, outercourse is one method of birth control"  
clothing for use outdoors  
the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water  
the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases  
a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield  
(baseball) a person who plays in the outfield  
gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose  
a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"  
any cohesive unit such as a military company  
a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose; "an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari"  
someone who sells men's clothes  
the act of renovating and fitting out a ship  
a natural flow of ground water  
the process of flowing out  
the discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"  
money paid out; an amount spent  
someone who leaves one country to settle in another  
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"  
the gradual beginning or coming forth; "figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece"  
a natural consequence of development  
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate  
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering  
a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"  
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country  
strikingly out of the ordinary  
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  
illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law  
money paid out; an amount spent  
the act of spending or disbursing money  
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"  
an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"  
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices  
a place of business for retailing goods  
(electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system  
an extreme deviation from the mean  
a person who lives away from his place of work  
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  
the act of looking out  
belief about (or mental picture of) the future  
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations  
a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated  
a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade)  
a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops  
a settlement on the frontier of civilization  
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location  
a large flow  
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"  
the pouring forth of a fluid  
a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"  
a natural flow of ground water  
what is produced in a given time period  
the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); "production was up in the second quarter"  
signal that comes out of an electronic system  
production of a certain amount  
final product; the things produced  
the output power of a transducer divided by the input power  
a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it  
electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media  
(computer science) a computer file that contains data that are the output of a device or program  
a utility program that organizes the output of a computer  
a routine that controls an output device  
signal that comes out of an electronic system  
the act of scandalizing  
a disgraceful event  
a wantonly cruel act  
a feeling of righteous anger  
the quality of being outrageous  
excessive excess  
the act of reaching out; "the outreach toward truth of the human spirit"  
an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)  
a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull  
a seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting  
the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"  
the outer side or surface of something  
the region that is outside of something  
caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward  
a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop  
a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building  
a loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flight  
car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car  
a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win  
someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group  
a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists  
an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)  
a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"  
outlying areas (as of a city or town); "they lived on the outskirts of Houston"; "they mingled in the outskirts of the crowd"  
the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground  
the trait of being blunt and outspoken  
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location  
the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft  
a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the film  
an outcropping of rock that extends outward  
what is produced in a given time period  
a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts); "hearty showmanship and all-round outwardness"  
the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; "the outwardness of the world"  
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"  
subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area; "the outworks of the castle"  
common black European thrush  
a Greek liquor flavored with anise  
a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland  
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"  
shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats  
the office of the President of the United States in the White House  
fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it  
the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs"  
a genus of Portunidae  
brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States  
the artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries  
a cystic tumor (usually benign) of the ovary  
ectopic pregnancy in the ovary  
one of the veins that drain the ovaries; the right opens into the inferior vena cava; the left opens into the left renal vein  
surgical removal of one of both ovaries  
inflammation of the ovaries  
(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone  
the organ that bears the ovules of a flower  
an egg-shaped leaf with the broader end at the base  
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)  
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting  
a brand name for a roasting chicken  
a brand name for a roasting chicken  
a thermometer that registers the temperature inside an oven  
small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests  
American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground  
heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served  
(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  
excessive crowding; "traffic congestion"  
a drug that is sold without a prescription  
a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange  
a drug that is sold without a prescription  
a special case of loft bombing in which the bomb is released past the vertical so it is tossed back to the target  
a security traded in the over-the-counter market  
stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange  
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate; "four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy"; "we received an inundation of email"  
the state of being more than full  
better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)  
a student who attains higher standards than the IQ indicated  
poor acting by a ham actor  
excessive activity; "overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily"  
a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations  
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work  
(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)  
excessive anxiety  
an appraisal that is too high  
the trait of being imperious and overbearing  
(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  
(dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth  
an excessive burden  
the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits  
(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)  
(business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)  
(business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)  
a cast that falls beyond the intended spot  
a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling  
gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover  
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds  
a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling  
a price that is too high  
clothing for use outdoors  
an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)  
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter  
an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)  
someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion  
excessive compensation  
(psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite  
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant  
too much credulity  
a bridge designed for pedestrians  
medium-large deciduous timber tree of central and southern United States; acorns deeply immersed in the cup and mature in first year  
a draft in excess of the credit balance  
credit provided by a bank in honoring a customer's overdrafts  
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"  
eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
too much emphasis  
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high  
an appraisal that is too high  
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high  
an appraisal that is too high  
excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results  
exploitation to the point of diminishing returns  
the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience; "an overexposure to violence on television"  
the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time  
excessive feeding  
a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)  
the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity  
a large flow  
urinary incontinence that occurs when the bladder is so full that it continually leaks urine; often attributable to a blocked urethra (e.g., due to prostate enlargement) or weak bladder muscles or nerve damage  
a garment worn over other garments  
a profusion of growth on or over something else  
excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland  
a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots)  
a baseball pitch in which the hand moves above the shoulder  
a stitch passing over an edge vertically  
projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else  
the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed"  
periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"  
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head  
(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship  
a transparency for use with an overhead projector  
(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing  
(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command  
the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes  
a projector operated by a speaker; projects the image over the speaker's head  
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level  
excessive heating  
excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence"  
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  
a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"  
the property of partial coincidence in time  
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"  
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)  
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface  
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  
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  
the upper lip  
an excessive burden  
an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power  
a high place affording a good view  
a person who has general authority over others  
the position of overlord  
a shelf over a mantelpiece  
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate; "four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy"; "we received an inundation of email"  
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate; "four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy"; "we received an inundation of email"  
a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight  
a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight  
a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight  
a guest who stays overnight  
bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels  
the act of paying too much  
a payment larger than needed or expected  
extreme excess; "an embarrassment of riches"  
too much population  
a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure; "the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion"  
something added by overprinting  
too much production or more than expected  
excessive protection  
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high  
an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior  
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high  
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  
the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something  
a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device  
too much production or more than expected  
a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform  
a telegram sent abroad  
a person who directs and manages an organization  
sensitivity leading to easy irritation or upset  
excessive protection  
footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold  
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt  
a mistake resulting from inattention  
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group  
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something  
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  
an outer skirt worn over another skirt  
the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity  
the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns  
making to seem more important than it really is  
too much strain  
a comfortable upholstered armchair  
the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall  
the collection of intelligence openly without concealment  
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"  
the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"  
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)  
a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression  
playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie  
work done in addition to regular working hours  
a period of overtime play to resolve a tie; e.g. basketball  
too much permissiveness  
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency  
(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality; "overtones of despair"  
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"  
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"  
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio  
an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"  
the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"  
exploitation to the point of diminishing returns  
exploitation to the point of diminishing returns  
exploitation to the point of diminishing returns  
too high a value or price assigned to something  
an appraisal that is too high  
a general summary of a subject; "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences"  
the property of excessive fatness  
the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"  
the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"  
consisting of the musk-ox  
large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep  
Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)  
either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus  
a city in northwestern Spain near the Cantabrian Mountains  
an ethnic group speaking Umbundu and living in western Angola  
egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes  
advanced carnivorous theropod  
sheep  
wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia  
any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin  
wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns  
large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska  
wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia  
Asiatic wild sheep with exceptionally large horns; sometimes considered a variety of the argali (or Ovis ammon)  
bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone  
a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss  
an egg-shaped object  
a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse  
hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel  
the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)  
natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery  
natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery  
a small or immature ovum  
a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization  
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compound  
the female reproductive cell; the female gamete  
English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)  
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)  
Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1359-1416)  
United States writer (1860-1938)  
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)  
a town in northwestern Kentucky on the Ohio River; a tobacco market  
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes  
stout perennial herb of western United States having flower heads with drooping orange-yellow rays; causes spewing sickness in sheep  
young owl  
usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests  
the elapsed time it takes for light (or radio signals) to travel between the Earth and a celestial object  
(soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending; "the own goal cost them the game"  
a person who owns something; "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?"  
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; "he is the owner of a chain of restaurants"  
a motorist who owns the car that he/she drives  
an occupant who owns the home that he/she lives in  
the state or fact of being an owner  
the act of having and controlling property  
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others  
any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos  
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus  
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci  
a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid  
an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)  
a salt or ester of oxalic acid  
a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis  
a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales; have compound leaves and pentamerous flowers  
any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis  
Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers  
short-stemmed South African plant with bluish flowers  
South African bulbous wood sorrel with showy yellow flowers  
creeping much-branched mat-forming weed; cosmopolitan  
South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers  
South African bulbous wood sorrel with showy yellow flowers  
South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers  
perennial herb of eastern North America with palmately compound leaves and usually rose-purple flowers  
a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid  
an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)  
genus of tropical trees  
source of most of the lancewood of commerce  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)  
a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal  
a dark brownish-red color  
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  
a U-shaped curve in a stream  
the land inside an oxbow bend in a river  
a crescent-shaped lake (often temporary) that is formed when a meander of a river is cut off from the main channel  
general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)  
a cart that is drawn by an ox  
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"  
an oval or round dormer window  
Eurasian perennial herbs having daisylike flowers with yellow rays and dark centers  
any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers  
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
similar to oxeye daisy  
a low shoe laced over the instep  
a university in England  
a university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner  
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University  
the dialect of English spoken at Oxford University and regarded by many as affected and pretentious  
an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles  
a very dark grey color  
a very dark grey color  
19th-century movement in the Church of England opposing liberal tendencies  
a university in England  
large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh  
any of several cultivated sweet cherries having sweet juicy heart-shaped fruits  
large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh  
any of several cultivated sweet cherries having sweet juicy heart-shaped fruits  
a substance that oxidizes another substance  
any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation  
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction  
a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction  
an indicator that shows a reversible color change between oxidized and reduced forms  
the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and of oxygen is -2"  
the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and of oxygen is -2"  
an enzymatic process in cell metabolism that synthesizes ATP from ADP  
any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical  
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction  
a substance that oxidizes another substance  
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction  
LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis  
a substance that oxidizes another substance  
a substance that oxidizes another substance  
an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction  
a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction  
any compound containing the group -C=NOH  
a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood  
Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel  
a native or resident of Oxford  
the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups  
a soup made from the skinned tail of an ox  
a unit of angular distance equal to half a quadrant  
widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  
a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals  
a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene  
any acid that contains oxygen  
vine snakes  
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally  
hydroxy derivative of butyric acid  
a congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape  
sourwood  
deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves  
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  
any acid that contains oxygen  
a cumulative deficit of oxygen resulting from intense exercise; the deficit must be made up when the body returns to rest  
temporary oxygen shortage in cells resulting from strenuous exercise  
a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank  
an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen  
the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen; "the oxygenation of the blood"  
the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs; "oxyhemoglobin transports oxygen to the cells of the body"  
the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs; "oxyhemoglobin transports oxygen to the cells of the body"  
a genus of Hexagrammidae  
greenling with whitish body marked with black bands  
conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')  
unusually acute vision  
an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis  
an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers  
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections  
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections  
a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus  
a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus  
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk  
word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable  
large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal  
tufted locoweed of southwestern United States having purple or pink to white flowers  
ruddy duck  
reddish-brown stiff-tailed duck of North America and northern South America  
taipans  
large highly venomous snake of northeastern Australia  
pinworms  
a Japanese supervisor  
a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl  
edible body of any of numerous oysters  
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters  
a variety of toadfish  
edible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead wood  
a workplace where oysters are bred and grown  
a bar (as in a restaurant) that specializes in oysters prepared in different ways  
a workplace where oysters are bred and grown  
black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.  
tiny soft-bodied crab living within the mantle cavity of oysters  
a small dry usually round cracker  
stuffing made with oysters  
a variety of toadfish  
edible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead wood  
edible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead wood  
a workplace where oysters are bred and grown  
long white salsify  
Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States  
edible root of the salsify plant  
a shell of an oyster  
oysters in cream  
stuffing made with oysters  
black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.  
a variety of toadfish  
oysters spread with butter and spinach and seasonings and baked on the half shell  
a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams  
a chronic disease of the nose characterized by a foul-smelling nasal discharge and atrophy of nasal structures  
shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States  
shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States  
an area of low mountains in northwestern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma  
an area of low mountains in northwestern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma  
evening-opening primrose of south central United States  
an area of low mountains in northwestern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma  
United States conductor (born in Japan in 1935)  
a chronic disease of the nose characterized by a foul-smelling nasal discharge and atrophy of nasal structures  
a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles  
a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles  
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)  
an area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozone  
a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun  
illness that can occur to persons exposed to ozone in high-altitude aircraft; characterized by sleepiness and headache and chest pains and itchiness  
any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound  
form genus of imperfect fungi  
a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun  
genus of Australian shrubs and perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Helichrysum  
shrub with white woolly branches and woolly leaves having fragrant flowers forming long sprays; flowers suitable for drying; sometimes placed in genus Helichrysum  
the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet  
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  
a junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector  
the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor; "a p-n junction has marked rectifying characteristics"  
a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes  
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)  
German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)  
United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)  
an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas  
an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas  
the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy  
a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army  
(stock market) the price of a stock divided by its earnings  
an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter  
a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead  
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk  
the basic unit of money in Tonga  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas  
a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973)  
Chilean poet (1904-1973)  
prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)  
worthless or oversimplified ideas  
a soft form of cereal for infants  
insipid intellectual nourishment  
any substance that can be used as food  
committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates  
the target company defends itself by threatening to take over its acquirer  
large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food  
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride  
the rate of some repeating event  
a step in walking or running  
the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"  
the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"  
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)  
a high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course  
the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start  
a horse used to set the pace in racing  
an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker  
a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat  
a leading instance in its field; "the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations"  
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  
a horse used to set the pace in racing  
a leading instance in its field; "the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations"  
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt  
a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board  
an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board  
a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant  
small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes  
a Mexican-American teenager who belongs to a neighborhood gang and who dresses in showy clothes  
arboreal insectivorous birds  
bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest boneheaded dinosaur ever found  
bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest boneheaded dinosaur ever found  
an abnormal thickness of the lips  
any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus  
thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction  
small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots  
Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods; large tubers are eaten raw or cooked especially when young and young pods must be thoroughly cooked; pods and seeds also yield rotenone and oils  
twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots  
any plant of the genus Pachysandra; low-growing evergreen herbs or subshrubs having dentate leaves and used as ground cover  
low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers; native to southern United States but grown elsewhere  
slow-growing Japanese evergreen subshrub having terminal spikes of white flowers; grown as a ground cover  
the third stage of the prophase of meiosis  
the largest ocean in the world  
common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well  
a bottlenose dolphin found in the Pacific Ocean  
a coast of the Pacific Ocean  
closely related to Atlantic cod  
large (to 7 inches) salamander of western North America  
a righteye flounder found in the Pacific  
tall evergreen of western North America; commercially important timber tree  
important food fish of the northern Pacific  
any of several rough-skinned newts found in western North America  
a region of the northwestern United States usually including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia  
the largest ocean in the world  
shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States bearing small red insipid fruit  
olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and the southern Atlantic oceans  
small pilchards common off the pacific coast of North America  
medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed  
dogfish of Pacific coast of North America  
standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western states of the United States  
food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America  
standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western states of the United States  
the most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of America  
tripletail found in the Pacific  
a walrus of the Bering Sea and northern Pacific  
small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood  
actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency  
a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"  
the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"  
the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration  
the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable  
someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes  
device used for an infant to suck or bite on  
anything that serves to pacify  
someone who tries to bring peace  
the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration  
the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable  
someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes  
walking with slow regular strides  
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played  
a specialized bulblike nerve ending located in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin; occurs abundantly in the skin of palms and soles and joints and genitals  
a bundle (especially one carried on the back)  
a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect  
a cream that cleanses and tones the skin  
a group of hunting animals  
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose  
an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"  
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)  
a complete collection of similar things  
a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"  
an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads  
a large expanse of floating ice  
a pack of 52 playing cards  
any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects  
someone who collects things that have been discarded by others  
riding with a pack  
a tent that can be carried in a backpack  
(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"  
a wrapped container  
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together  
a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened  
a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price  
a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere  
a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price  
groceries that are packaged for sale  
material used to make packages  
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"  
the business of packing; "his business is packaging for transport"  
a company that packages goods for sale or shipment or storage  
a company that packages goods for sale or shipment or storage  
the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit  
a preparation of blood cells separated from the liquid plasma; "packed cells are given to severely anemic patients in order to avoid overloading the circulatory system with too much fluid"  
a hiker who wears a backpack  
a wholesaler in the meat-packing business  
a workman employed to pack things into containers  
genus of American of east Asian perennial herbs with yellow to orange or red flower rays; sometimes included in genus Senecio  
weedy herb of the eastern United States to Texas having golden-yellow flowers; sometimes becomes invasive; sometimes placed in genus Senecio  
a boat for carrying mail  
a small package or bundle  
(computer science) a message or message fragment  
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together  
a boat for carrying mail  
a workhorse used as a pack animal  
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  
any material used especially to protect something  
a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage  
a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal  
a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage  
any material used especially to protect something  
a large needle used to sew up canvas packages  
a nut used to tighten a stuffing box  
a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products  
a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products  
a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed; "they came from an apple packinghouse"  
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)  
any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects  
a collector of miscellaneous useless objects  
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  
a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached  
a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages  
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns  
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger  
temporary living quarters  
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched  
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort  
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp  
the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)  
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge  
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge  
tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain  
a genus of Ploceidae  
small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields  
a highwayman who robs on foot  
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort  
a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat  
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board  
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel  
small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games  
a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel  
a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels  
a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel  
a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels  
a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat  
primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout  
someone paddling a canoe  
a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat  
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race  
rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field  
an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent  
an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown  
van used by police to transport prisoners  
small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea  
small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea  
Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941)  
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  
tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain  
a city in Veneto  
`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  
a chaplain in one of the military services  
an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.  
an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy  
a city in Veneto  
a town in western Kentucky on the Ohio River  
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)  
a formal expression of praise  
a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner  
sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner)  
a specialist in the care of babies  
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children  
an adult who is sexually attracted to children  
a sexual attraction to children  
saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken  
peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers  
perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America  
any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers  
a terrorist organization in South Africa formed in 1996 to fight drug lords; evolved into a vigilante group with anti-western views closely allied with Qibla; is believed to have ties to Islamic extremists in the Middle East; is suspected of conducting bouts of urban terrorism  
someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures  
a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)  
a person who does not acknowledge your god  
any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism  
Italian violinist and composer of music for the violin (1782-1840)  
any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism  
in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood  
a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings  
a boy who is employed to run errands  
United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)  
English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)  
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains  
a printer that prints one page at a time  
the system of numbering pages  
a printer that prints one page at a time  
a rich and spectacular ceremony  
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes  
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes  
a rich and spectacular ceremony  
a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward  
a boy who is employed to run errands  
sea breams  
food fish of European coastal waters  
an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged  
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)  
a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities  
the system of numbering pages  
the system of numbering pages  
calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system); "the public address system in the hospital was used for paging"  
a port in American Samoa  
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof  
frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens  
tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers  
a genus of Laridae  
white Arctic gull; migrates as far south as England and New Brunswick  
harp seals  
common Arctic seal; the young are all white  
a genus of Sparidae  
food fish of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Europe and America  
hermit crabs  
type genus of the family Paguridae  
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia  
evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka  
the script (derived from the Aramaic alphabet) used to write the Pahlavi language  
the Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to 10th centuries  
Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)  
Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)  
freely flowing lava  
a vacation from work by an employee with pay granted  
United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)  
early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers  
Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel  
the quantity contained in a pail  
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top  
the quantity contained in a pail  
mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust  
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"  
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"  
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"  
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"  
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"  
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"  
a bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"  
a medicine used to relieve pain  
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"  
the lowest intensity of stimulation at which pain is experienced; "some people have much higher pain thresholds than do other people"  
a unit measuring the intensity of pain  
American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)  
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)  
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"  
the quality of being painful; "she feared the painfulness of childbirth"  
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"  
a medicine used to relieve pain  
an effortful attempt to attain a goal  
the trait of being painstaking and careful  
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks  
(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"; "he dominates play in the paint"  
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"  
showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru  
a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint  
a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them  
a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball  
an air gun used in the game of paintball; designed to simulate a semiautomatic  
a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint  
a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)  
any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers  
American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots  
any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts  
spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
a desert on a high plateau in northeastern Arizona  
greenling with whitish body marked with black bands  
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers  
poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla  
perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon  
sandgrouse of India  
freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States  
Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat  
freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States  
freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States  
large American feline resembling a lion  
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  
symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation  
the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew"  
the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"  
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"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"  
a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value  
two people considered as a unit  
two items of the same kind  
a set of two similar things considered as a unit  
the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus  
the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus  
a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping  
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws  
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades  
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below  
(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 hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping  
a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries  
the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus  
the act of grouping things or people in pairs  
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"  
a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan  
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes  
the Shoshonean language spoken by the Paiute  
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States  
a Formosan language  
(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers  
a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries  
Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves  
Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Pakistan  
monetary unit in Pakistan  
the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisa  
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities  
official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)  
a large ornate exhibition hall  
the governing group of a kingdom; "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects"  
a large and stately mansion  
a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs  
a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles  
someone who fights for a cause  
the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex  
type genus of the family Palaemonidae; widely distributed genus  
large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers  
prawns  
the scientific study of human fossils  
a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms  
the study of fossil plants  
the study of the climate of past ages  
the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees  
the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology  
the ethnography of paleolithic humans  
the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs  
the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks  
second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,000 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC  
the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities  
a specialist in paleontology  
the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains  
the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)  
the paleobiology of birds  
the study of fossil animals  
a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes  
the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)  
an Anatolian language  
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers  
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers  
large genus of Malaysian trees with milky juice and leathery leaves  
one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha  
East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye  
acceptability to the mind or feelings; "the pursuit of electoral palatability"  
the property of being acceptable to the mouth  
acceptability to the mind or feelings; "the pursuit of electoral palatability"  
the property of being acceptable to the mouth  
a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')  
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities  
a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine  
a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine  
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  
(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands  
any of various important officials in ancient Rome  
one of several arteries supplying the face  
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 seam at the middle of the hard palate  
either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx  
a vein that drains the region of the palate and empties into the facial vein  
surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)  
a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean  
a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States  
a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean  
loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"  
flattery intended to persuade  
a wooden strip forming part of a fence  
an amber colored ale brewed with pale malts; similar to bitter but drier and lighter  
important pest of chrysanthemums  
plant having clumps of nearly leafless pale yellowish to greenish stems bearing similarly colored flowers with white lower lips; northern New Mexico north through South Dakota and Washington to Alaska  
leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple  
a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white  
geometrid moths  
moth whose larvae are spring cankerworms  
the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex  
being deficient in color  
the property of having a naturally light complexion  
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  
a member of the Paleo-American peoples who were the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America during the late Pleistocene epoch  
the prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America  
a member of the Paleo-American peoples who were the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America during the late Pleistocene epoch  
the prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America  
a member of the Paleo-American peoples who were the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America during the late Pleistocene epoch  
the prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America  
the scientific study of human fossils  
a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms  
the study of fossil plants  
from 63 million to 58 million years ago; appearance of birds and earliest mammals  
from 63 million to 58 million years ago; appearance of birds and earliest mammals  
the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals  
the study of the climate of past ages  
the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum  
the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees  
the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology  
the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex  
the ethnography of paleolithic humans  
the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs  
the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks  
an archeologist skilled in paleography  
an archeologist skilled in paleography  
the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)  
a stone tool from the Paleolithic age  
second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,000 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC  
second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,000 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC  
the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities  
the paleobiology of ancient mammals  
a specialist in paleontology  
the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains  
the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)  
the paleobiology of birds  
the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus  
from 544 million to about 230 million years ago  
from 544 million to about 230 million years ago  
the study of fossil animals  
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years  
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism  
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948  
combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force; created in 1993 by an agreement between Israel and the PLO  
a militant Palestinian terrorist group created in 1979 and committed to the creation of an Islamic state in Palestine and to the destruction of Israel; smaller and more exclusively militant that Hamas  
a terrorist group formed in 1977 as the result of a split with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; became a satellite of al-Fatah; made terrorist attacks on Israel across the Lebanese border  
a political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine; when formed in 1964 it was a terrorist organization dominated by Yasser Arafat's al-Fatah; in 1968 Arafat became chairman; received recognition by the United Nations and by Arab states in 1974 as a government in exile; has played a largely political role since the creation of the Palestine National Authority  
combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force; created in 1993 by an agreement between Israel and the PLO  
a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine  
a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine  
a little known Palestinian group comprised of members of Hamas and Tanzim with suspected ties to the Lebanese Hizballah; responsible for suicide bombings in Israel  
a militant Palestinian terrorist group created in 1979 and committed to the creation of an Islamic state in Palestine and to the destruction of Israel; smaller and more exclusively militant that Hamas  
combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force; created in 1993 by an agreement between Israel and the PLO  
a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes  
Italian composer (1526-1594)  
the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)  
one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor  
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  
a spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints  
especially a light saddle horse for a woman  
English poet (1824-1897)  
an ancient Prakrit language (derived from Sanskrit) that is the scriptural and liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism  
a pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated  
support paid by one half of an unmarried partnership after the relationship ends  
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  
a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward  
a fence made of upright pickets  
emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species  
spiny lobsters  
type genus of the family Palinuridae  
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground  
thorny Eurasian shrubs  
thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit  
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)  
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped  
a sudden numbing dread  
a 17th century game; a wooden ball was driven along an alley with a mallet  
a fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs  
highly original and much imitated Italian architect (1508-1580)  
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  
a large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered  
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva  
small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia  
Eurasiatic sandgrouse with a black patch on the belly  
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva  
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva  
a meteorite composed principally of olivine and metallic iron  
one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral  
board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used  
a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed  
a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay  
a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it  
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art  
one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor  
mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust  
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious  
easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause  
remedy that alleviates pain without curing  
drab yellowish big-eared bat that lives in caves  
being deficient in color  
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  
the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus  
cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome  
(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back  
(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell  
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum  
an Italian game similar to tennis  
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  
any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves  
a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand  
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers  
a resort town in southeast Florida on an island on the Atlantic coast  
spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies  
spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales  
seed of any oil palm  
seed of any oil palm  
oil from nuts of oil palms especially the African oil palm  
telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand  
Sunday before Easter  
any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves  
large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics  
large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales  
coextensive with the family Palmae: palms  
a leaf resembling an open hand; having lobes radiating from a common point  
an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed  
United States golfer (born in 1929)  
a large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America; separates the Weddell Sea from the South Pacific  
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves  
a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies  
fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms  
fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms  
telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand  
a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products  
an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid  
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  
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  
a university town in California  
South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense  
densely branched spiny tree of southwestern United States having showy yellow flowers and blue-green bark; sometimes placed in genus Cercidium  
smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies  
smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies  
a horse of light tan or golden color with cream-colored or white mane and tail  
a second-rate prize fighter  
a thorny shrub of the genus Cercidium that grows in dry parts of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico; has smooth light green bark and racemes of yellow flowers and small leaves  
the quality of being perceivable by touch  
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)  
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"  
the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva  
repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)  
a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"  
a rapid and irregular heart beat  
(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands  
a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor  
loss of the ability to move a body part  
a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear  
worthlessness due to insignificance  
a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs  
a mountain range in central Asia that is centered in Tajikistan but extends into Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and western China  
the Algonquian language of the Pamlico  
a member of the Algonquian people formerly of the Pamlico river valley in North Carolina  
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina  
tall perennial grass of pampas of South America having silvery plumes and growing in large dense clumps  
someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence  
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire  
a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet  
a small book usually having a paper cover  
a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)  
chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids  
shallow container made of metal  
(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  
cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel  
a day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries  
the administrative agency of the Organization of American States  
the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added  
small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species  
intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests  
long-haired chimpanzees of east-central Africa; closely related to the central chimpanzees  
black-faced chimpanzees of central Africa; closely related to eastern chimpanzees  
masked or pale-faced chimpanzees of western Africa; distantly related to the eastern and central chimpanzees; possibly a distinct species  
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists  
(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia  
a feathered plume on a helmet  
distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"  
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)  
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown  
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903  
a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)  
a zone consisting of a strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama that contains the Panama Canal  
the capital and largest city of Panama  
a resort and fishing town on the Gulf of Mexico in northwest Florida  
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown  
large erect shrub of Colombia having large odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and axillary racemes of fragrant yellow flowers  
hard heavy red wood of a quira tree  
large erect shrub of Colombia having large odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and axillary racemes of fragrant yellow flowers  
large deciduous tree native to Panama and from which the country takes its name; having densely leafy crown and naked trunk  
a native or inhabitant of Panama  
the capital and largest city of Panama  
monetary unit in Panama  
low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers  
low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers  
a long slender cigar  
perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng  
Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers  
Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers  
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng  
Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers  
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  
batter for making pancakes  
the last day before Lent  
turner for serving or turning pancakes  
voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites  
inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium and the endocardium)  
a village council in India or southern Pakistan  
a village council in India or southern Pakistan  
the lama next in rank to the Dalai Lama  
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)  
photographic film sensitive to light of all colors (including red)  
a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin  
surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas  
a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas  
cancer of the pancreas  
a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine  
the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known  
a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats  
veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins  
extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes; used to treat pancreatitis and other conditions involving insufficient pancreatic secretions  
inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain  
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  
reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas  
large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae  
large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae  
a police cruiser  
family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus  
families Typhaceae; Sparganiaceae; Pandanaceae  
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)  
Polynesian screw pine  
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  
a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together  
the belief that God created the universe and its phenomena by becoming the universe, thereafter the sole manifestation of God  
an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world  
a state of extreme confusion and disorder  
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  
a person who serves or caters to the vulgar passions or plans of others (especially in order to make money)  
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  
yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)  
type genus of the Pandionidae  
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years  
ospreys  
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils  
(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind  
deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust  
a fiddle-shaped leaf  
a fiddle-shaped leaf  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door  
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors  
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors  
a formal expression of praise  
an orator who delivers eulogies or panegyrics  
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"  
(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'  
a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails  
a soft pad placed under a saddle  
a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc  
(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)  
a committee appointed to judge a competition  
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something  
discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience  
heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes  
a light to illuminate an instrument panel  
a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers  
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door  
a member of a panel  
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door  
a member of a panel  
diffuse inflammation of the entire brain  
the belief that God is in part of the universe and its phenomena and also transcends the universe and intervenes in its operations  
a long slender cigar  
a long slender cigar  
any of numerous small food fishes; especially those caught with hook and line and not available on the market  
a sharp spasm of pain  
a mental pain or distress; "a pang of conscience"  
a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"  
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation  
(plate tectonics) a hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland  
(plate tectonics) a hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland  
an incurable optimist in a satire by Voltaire  
a port in American Samoa  
toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites  
the handle of a pan  
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia"  
a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money  
surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes  
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; "panic in the stock market"; "a war scare"; "a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building"  
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety  
a sudden attack of fear  
a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency; "the circuit is operated by a panic button"; "when he saw that I was angry he hit the panic button"  
an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief  
any grass of the genus Panicum; grown for grain and fodder  
compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers  
a variety of aster  
panic grass  
North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land  
extensively cultivated in Europe and Asia for its grain and in United States sometimes for forage  
annual weedy grass used for hay  
grass of western America used for hay  
Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC)  
battle in which the ruler of Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in 1761  
the Indic language spoken by people in Pakistan and Punjab  
a member of the people of Pakistan and Punjab  
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person  
set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips  
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)  
a small pan or cup (usually of tin)  
fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts  
fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts  
art historian (1892-1968)  
a genus of Tetranychidae  
small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest  
a complete and impressive array  
a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791  
an area where everything is visible  
a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene  
the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"  
gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle  
a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance  
a family of insects of the order Mecoptera  
a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together  
the tenth month of the Hindu calendar  
a person who participates in (or is open to) sexual activities of many kinds  
inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive  
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors  
any of various orchids of the genus Miltonia having solitary or loosely racemose showy broadly spreading flowers  
common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies  
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"  
(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"  
the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)  
the leg of a pair of trousers  
trousers worn in former times  
a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man  
a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes  
a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)  
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  
(rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods  
someone who believes that God and the universe are the same  
(antiquity) a temple to all the gods  
a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes  
all the gods of a religion  
large American feline resembling a lion  
a leopard in the black color phase  
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis  
nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat  
lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers  
lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers  
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male  
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis  
large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots  
large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered  
large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur  
short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)  
a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlap  
any fabric used to make trousers  
breathing heavily (as after exertion)  
an abbreviation of pantomime  
mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale  
a performance using gestures and body movements without words  
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression  
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression  
a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods  
a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods  
generalized extinct mammals widespread during the Jurassic; commonly conceded to be ancestral to marsupial and placental mammals  
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines  
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table  
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing"  
a home appliance in which trousers can be hung and the wrinkles pressed out  
a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women  
a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women  
short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)  
a woman's undergarment that combines a girdle and panties  
a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings  
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive  
an armored vehicle or tank  
Italian painter of the Venetian school (1528-1588)  
Italian painter of the Venetian school (1528-1588)  
the small projection of a mammary gland  
a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders  
worthless or oversimplified ideas  
a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells  
a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer  
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk  
oppressive Haitian dictator (1907-1971)  
the government of the Roman Catholic Church  
tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit  
a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer  
a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)  
a cross with three crossbars  
belief of the Roman Catholic Church that God protects the pope from error when he speaks about faith or morality  
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status  
the temporal dominions belonging to the pope (especially in central Italy)  
a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells  
a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer  
a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or magazines  
type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers  
Old World alpine poppy with white or yellow to orange flowers  
annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruit  
showy annual of California with red flowers  
California wild poppy with bright red flowers  
subarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers  
commonly cultivated Asiatic perennial poppy having stiff heavily haired leaves and bright scarlet or pink to orange flowers  
annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated  
southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium  
herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits  
an order of dicotyledonous plants  
an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive  
fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples  
small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit  
small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit  
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  
trees native to tropical America and Africa with milky juice and large palmately lobed leaves  
juice from papayas  
tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit  
the capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti  
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher; "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper"  
a business firm that publishes newspapers; "Murdoch owns many newspapers"  
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses; "he has written many scientific papers"  
a medium for written communication; "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd"  
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast"  
an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition"  
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses  
a book with paper covers  
a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry  
a clerk or bureaucrat who does paperwork  
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases  
small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes  
a chain made of loops of colored paper; used to decorate a room  
an outdoor game; one group of players (the hares) start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and pursuers (the hounds) try to catch them before they reach a designated spot  
chromatography that uses selective adsorption on a strip of paper  
a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together; "the paper clip was invented in 1900"  
a disposable cup made of paper; for holding drinks  
currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie  
a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size  
a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being  
electrophoresis carried out on filter paper  
a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place  
a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter; "the job was delayed because the paper feed was clogged"  
Brazilian vine that tends to flower continuously  
reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund; designed to supplement reserves of gold and convertible currencies used to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market  
dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books  
an unrealized loss on an investment calculated by subtracting the current market price from the investor's cost  
a mill where paper is manufactured  
currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie  
shrubby Asiatic tree having bark (tapa) that resembles cloth; grown as a shade tree in Europe and America; male flowers are pendulous catkins and female are urn-shaped followed by small orange-red aggregate berries  
cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells  
tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times  
a disposable plate made of cardboard  
an unrealized gain on an investment calculated by subtracting the investor's cost from the current market price  
the route taken when delivering newspapers every day  
the job of delivering newspapers regularly  
the route taken when delivering newspapers every day  
tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times  
a long narrow strip of paper  
the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual; "he reminded Mao that the paper tiger had nuclear teeth"  
a disposable towel made of absorbent paper  
absorbent paper used as toweling  
the written evidence of someone's activities; "this paper trail consisted mainly of electronically stored information"  
any of several social wasps that construct nests of a substance like paper  
a daffodil having star-shaped white blossoms; often grown indoors to bloom in the winter  
a book with paper covers  
a book with paper covers  
small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes  
a cardboard suitable for making posters  
a boy who sells or delivers newspapers  
a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together; "the paper clip was invented in 1900"  
one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper  
one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper  
someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money  
the application of wallpaper  
the application of wallpaper  
dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books  
the craft of making paper  
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)  
a weight used to hold down a stack of papers  
work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.  
horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium  
a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry  
leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas; commonly included in the family Leguminosae  
alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae  
a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather  
a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell; "the papillae of the tongue"  
(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf  
any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves; "the papillary muscles contract during systole to prevent regurgitation of blood into the atria"  
a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass  
a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass  
swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure  
a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass  
small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat  
baboons  
greyish baboon of southern and eastern Africa  
offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church  
the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome  
an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy  
an American Indian infant  
tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  
tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  
any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas  
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk  
a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii  
an American Indian infant  
calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions  
a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos  
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  
veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onion and paprika and cream  
a genus of Stromateidae  
butterfish up to a foot long of Atlantic waters from Chesapeake Bay to Argentina  
the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea  
a parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea; in 1975 it became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations  
any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea or New Britain or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages  
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  
monetary unit in Papua New Guinea  
a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)  
a papule that changes into a blister  
a document written on papyrus  
tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times  
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans  
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"  
(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"  
the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value  
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin  
an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows  
a soldier in the paratroops  
100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia  
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"  
a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers  
(obstetrics) woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time  
an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows  
a type of natural rubber obtained from tropical South American trees  
deciduous tree of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers having leathery leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers; it yields a milky juice that is the chief source of commercial rubber  
(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message; "the parable of the prodigal son"  
a short moral story (often with animal characters)  
a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve  
(mathematics) geometry based on Euclid's axioms  
a parabolic reflector for light radiation  
a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam  
a surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic sections perpendicular to that axis  
a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam  
Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)  
centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis  
a scotoma that is adjacent to the fixation point  
regional anesthesia resulting from the injection of a local anesthetic on each side of the cervix; used during labor and childbirth  
a genus of Characidae  
small bright red and blue aquarium fish from streams in Brazil and Colombia  
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall  
a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute  
a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute  
descent with a parachute; "he had done a lot of parachuting in the army"  
a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute  
the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost  
a prolonged fantasy world invented by children; can have a definite geography and language and history  
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"  
a ceremonial procession including people marching  
an area for holding parades  
walks with regular or stately step  
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously  
the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm"  
the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)  
a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"  
systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word  
birds of paradise  
(Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death  
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace  
tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits  
a variety of spiderwort  
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"  
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep  
palm civets  
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum  
abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage  
(British usage) kerosine  
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)  
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings  
(British usage) kerosine  
partly refined paraffin wax  
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)  
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings  
area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea  
gliding in a parasail  
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept  
a colorless or pale brown mica with sodium  
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line  
a writer of paragraphs (as for publication on the editorial page of a newspaper)  
a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811  
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea  
a native or inhabitant of Paraguay  
monetary unit in Paraguay  
a virus that causes upper respiratory infection (including the common cold and bronchiolitis); most often in children  
any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  
the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings  
a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent  
a person with specialized training who assists lawyers  
suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted  
suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted  
a genus of Bothidae  
flounder of eastern coast of North America  
flounder of southern United States  
the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings  
(Old Testament) an obsolete name for the Old Testament books of I Chronicles and II Chronicles which were regarded as supplementary to Kings  
suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted  
a genus of Lithodidae  
large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan  
the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object  
(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes); "parallels never meet"  
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator  
something having the property of being analogous to something else  
a leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem  
only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line  
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights  
a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit  
an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously  
a collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays  
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator  
the simultaneous execution of two or more operations  
an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously  
simultaneous processing by two or more processing units  
a prism whose bases are parallelograms  
a prism whose bases are parallelograms  
similarity by virtue of corresponding  
a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length  
a prism whose bases are parallelograms  
a prism whose bases are parallelograms  
an unintentionally invalid argument  
loss of the ability to move a body part  
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination  
a person suffering from paralysis  
abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles  
magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it  
materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed  
the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam  
any member of the genus Paramecium  
any member of the genus Paramecium  
a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment  
a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment  
a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data  
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program  
any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance  
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves  
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves  
any statistic computed by procedures that assume the data were drawn from a particular distribution  
inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus  
a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)  
a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)  
a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)  
a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)  
a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)  
(psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality  
an issue whose settlement is more important than anything else; and issue that must be settled before anything else can be settled  
the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority  
a woman who cohabits with an important man  
a woman's lover  
a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles  
a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata  
a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata  
any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities  
a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia  
a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur  
a person afflicted with paranoia  
a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner  
a person afflicted with paranoia  
a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner  
a genus of Serranidae  
deep-sea fish of tropical Atlantic  
former classification for Australopithecus robustus  
a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs  
fortification consisting of a low wall  
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony  
a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)  
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.  
abnormal sexual activity  
rewording for the purpose of clarification  
rewording for the purpose of clarification  
a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner  
a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner  
a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed  
paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)  
a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)  
one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing  
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.  
a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional  
someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance  
phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes  
a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide  
poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys  
any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  
parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car  
gliding in a parasail  
brewer's moles  
mole of eastern North America  
an incarnation of Vishnu who rid the earth of Kshatriyas  
a condition in which parasites are present in the blood  
one species: parasite yew  
rare and endangered monoecious parasitic conifer of New Caledonia; parasitic on Falcatifolium taxoides  
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage  
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  
rare and endangered monoecious parasitic conifer of New Caledonia; parasitic on Falcatifolium taxoides  
a condition in which parasites are present in the blood  
a variety of jaeger  
plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it  
worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes  
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)  
a handheld collapsible source of shade  
edible long-stalked mushroom with white flesh and gills and spores; found in open woodlands in autumn  
originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels  
originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels  
terrestrial ferns of warm and tropical Asia and North America  
slender shield fern of moist woods of eastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Dryopteris  
delicate feathery shield fern of the eastern United States; sometimes placed in genus Thelypteris  
a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide  
a toxic condition resulting from inhalation or ingestion of the insecticide parathion; characterized by nausea and abdominal pains and headache and convulsions and sweating  
hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting  
any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland  
any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland  
hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting  
a soldier in the paratroops  
infantry trained and equipped to parachute  
any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever  
any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever  
small veins arising in skin around the navel; terminate as accessory portal veins  
multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa; comprises the single phylum Porifera  
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies  
any of the three Roman goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Greek Moirai and similar to the Norse Norns  
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together  
an extended area of land  
the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"  
a wrapped container  
a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened  
an extended area of land  
postal service that handles packages  
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"  
the division into parcels; "the increasing parcellation of land with every generation"  
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"  
a modern board game based on pachisi  
an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board  
an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board  
skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on  
a superior paper resembling sheepskin  
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest; "the musician and the librettist were collaborators"; "sexual partners"  
the formal act of liberating someone  
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense  
the act of excusing a mistake or offense  
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  
juxtaposing words having a common derivation (as in `sense and sensibility')  
medicine used to treat diarrhea  
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  
animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels  
an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained  
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  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents  
the state of being a parent; "to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man"  
a quality appropriate to a parent  
a message that departs from the main subject  
either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material  
a notation for forming mathematical expressions that does not use parentheses to delimit components  
an expression in parentheses; "his writing was full of parentheticals"  
an expression in parentheses; "his writing was full of parentheticals"  
the state of being a parent; "to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man"  
a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables  
a manicurist who trims the fingernails  
a slight or partial paralysis  
abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage  
a person afflicted with paresis (partial paralysis)  
Italian sociologist and economist whose theories influenced the development of fascism in Italy (1848-1923)  
layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream  
a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served  
plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys  
ornamental plastering  
ornamental plasterwork  
plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys  
ornamental plasterwork  
ornamental plastering  
ornamental plasterwork  
plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys  
a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere  
a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere  
a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; "two or more parhelia are usually seen at once"  
computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won  
a person who is rejected (from society or home)  
ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India  
titmice and chickadees  
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls"  
either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium  
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head  
any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum  
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head  
the tough outermost layer of the pericardium that is attached to the diaphragm and the sternum  
where ovules develop on the wall or slight outgrowths of the wall forming broken partitions within a compound ovary  
pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm  
a large order of dicotyledonous plants of subclass Dilleniidae  
small genus of stingless herbs  
herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers  
a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres  
a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres  
the suture between the parietal and the temporal bones  
betting where winners share the total amount wagered  
(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  
a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables  
a town in northeastern Texas  
(Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War  
sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae  
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce  
perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum  
a shade of green tinged with yellow  
a toxic double salt of copper arsenate and copper acetate  
European herb with yellow-green flowers resembling and closely related to the trilliums; reputed to be poisonous  
a university in Paris; intellectual center of France  
the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor  
a local church community  
a member of a parish  
a native or resident of Paris  
a female native or resident of Paris  
the use of ambiguous words  
functional equality  
(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  
(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error  
(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"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"  
(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error  
a system of checking for errors in computer functioning  
Hindu god of rain; sometimes identified with Indra  
a Dravidian language spoken in south central India  
a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out"  
a lot where cars are parked  
Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)  
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark"  
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"  
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"  
a fashionable residential street in New York City  
a fashionable residential street in New York City  
a bench in a public park  
a commissioner in charge of public parks  
a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)  
large ground squirrel of the North American far north  
United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967)  
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)  
yeast-raised dinner roll made by folding a disk of dough before baking  
coextensive with the genus Ceratopteris; sometimes included in family Polypodiaceae  
a city in northwestern West Virginia on the Ohio river  
genus of tropical Old World trees: nitta trees  
tall evergreen rain forest tree with wide-spreading crown having yellow-white flowers; grown as an ornamental in parks and large gardens  
the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily  
space in which vehicles can be parked; "there is plenty of parking behind the store"  
a lot where cars are parked  
a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage  
a lot where cars are parked  
a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time  
a space where an automobile can be parked  
a ticket issued for parking in a restricted place  
a space where an automobile can be parked  
British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993)  
English surgeon (1755-1824)  
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination  
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination  
C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done  
C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion  
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination  
small genus of spiny shrubs or small trees  
large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States  
densely branched spiny tree of southwestern United States having showy yellow flowers and blue-green bark; sometimes placed in genus Cercidium  
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination  
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"  
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)  
a wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views"  
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language  
a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers  
a negotiation between enemies  
a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards  
a legislative assembly in certain countries  
an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures  
an elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons  
a person who is employed to look after the affairs of businesses that are affected by legislation of the British Parliament  
a democracy having a parliament  
a body of rules followed by an assembly  
a monarchy having a parliament  
a body of rules followed by an assembly  
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax  
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received  
a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs  
a game suitable for playing in a parlor  
a small grand piano  
a small grand piano  
a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door  
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax  
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received  
a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs  
a game suitable for playing in a parlor  
a small grand piano  
a small grand piano  
a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door  
type genus of the Parmeliaceae; a large genus of chiefly alpine foliaceous lichens  
a family of lichens  
a presocratic Greek philosopher born in Italy; held the metaphysical view that being is the basic substance and ultimate reality of which all things are composed; said that motion and change are sensory illusions (5th century BC)  
hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated  
a river in northeastern Brazil that flows generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean  
a river in northeastern Brazil that flows generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean  
any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia having broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup  
bog plant with broadly heart-shaped basal leaves and cream-colored or white saucer-shaped flowers with fringed petals; west of Rocky Mountains from Alaska to New Mexico  
plant having ovate leaves in a basal rosette and white starlike flowers netted with green  
(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"  
Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)  
one species: shamrock pea  
trailing trifoliate Asiatic and African herb having cobalt blue flowers  
a private religious school run by a church or parish  
a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish  
mimics literary or musical style for comic effect  
humorous or satirical mimicry  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
a rule that oral evidence cannot be used to contradict the terms of a written contract  
(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 secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"  
a promise; "he gave his word"  
someone released on probation or on parole  
a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her"  
low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants; whitlowworts  
infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe  
a word that strongly resembles another word in spelling  
a genus of Soleidae  
popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America  
any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  
a disorder in the sense of smell  
a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear  
parotid branches of the facial vein; they drain part of the parotid gland and empty into the retromandibular vein  
inflammation of one or both parotid glands  
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment  
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)  
a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"  
abasia related to spasticity of the legs  
word having stress or acute accent on the next to last syllable  
seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle  
a floor made of parquetry  
seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)  
a floor made of parquetry  
a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor  
a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor  
the young of various fishes  
a young salmon up to 2 years old  
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)  
any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  
the murder of your own father or mother  
someone who kills his or her parent  
United States painter (1870-1966)  
any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  
any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  
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  
evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers; New Zealand  
evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers; New Zealand  
infectious disease of birds  
an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds  
gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth  
one species: iron tree  
one species: deciduous tree of the Himalaya Mountains  
a return punch (especially by a boxer)  
(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword  
erect stems with pinkish-lavender flowers in long interrupted clusters; Arizona  
five-needled pinon of southern California and northern Baja California having (sometimes three-needled or four-needled showing hybridization from Pinus californiarum)  
erect treelike shrub forming dense thickets and having drooping panicles of white or pink flowers and red berrylike drupes; California  
the anterior part of the anterior pituitary  
the anterior part of the anterior pituitary  
a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary  
the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature  
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  
a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India  
the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India  
a computer program that divides code up into functional components; "compilers must parse source code in order to translate it into object code"  
a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India  
the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India  
extreme stinginess  
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily  
extreme stinginess  
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily  
aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food  
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves  
southern United States hawthorn with pinnately lobed leaves  
southern United States hawthorn with pinnately lobed leaves  
whitish edible root; eaten cooked  
a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root  
the whitish root of cultivated parsnip  
a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"  
the tail of a dressed fowl  
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector  
United States sociologist (1902-1979)  
a sturdy rectangular table with block legs at the four corners; the top and the legs are the same width  
an item that is an instance of some type; "he designed a new piece of equipment"; "she bought a lovely piece of china"; "my dog swallowed a Lego part"  
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"  
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"  
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; "his part was right in the middle"  
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"  
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"  
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"  
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"  
the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"  
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"  
a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"  
something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"  
something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"  
a tagging program whose labels indicate a word's part of speech  
a person who owns something in common with others  
singing with three or more voice parts  
someone who works less than the customary or standard time  
vocal music for several voices in independent parts (usually performed without accompaniment)  
a word that names a part of a larger whole; "`brim' and `crown' are meronyms of `hat'"  
one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context  
the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole  
someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share  
a leaf having margins incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes  
seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)  
an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern  
small genus of North American herbs and shrubs with terminal panicles of small ray flowers  
much-branched subshrub with silvery leaves and small white flowers of Texas and northern Mexico; cultivated as a source of rubber  
tropical American annual weed with small radiate heads of white flowers; adventive in southern United States  
stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers; leaves traditionally used by Catawba Indians to treat burns  
(botany) the development of a fruit without fertilization or seeds  
woody vines having disklike tips on the tendrils  
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit  
Asiatic vine with three-lobed leaves and purple berries  
process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods  
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  
human conception without fertilization by a man  
the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture  
a cell resulting from parthenogenesis  
an ancient kingdom in Asia to the southeast of the Caspian Sea; it dominated southwestern Asia from about 250 BC to AD 226  
the Iranian language spoken in the Parthian kingdom (250 BC to AD 226)  
a native or inhabitant of Parthia  
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"  
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency  
the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant  
termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception  
a breach that does not destroy the value of the contract but can give rise to a claim for damages  
a correlation between two variables when the effects of one or more related variables are removed  
a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch  
the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant  
a differential equation involving a functions of more than one variable  
an eclipse in which the eclipsed body is only partially obscured  
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency  
membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap  
(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others  
an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives  
a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey";  "she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less"  
the state of being only a part; not total; incomplete  
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game  
someone who takes part in an activity; "he was a major player in setting up the corporation"  
(linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause  
the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)  
the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"  
a loan that is shared by a group of banks that join to make a loan too big for any one of them alone  
a loan that is shared by a group of banks that join to make a loan too big for any one of them alone  
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses  
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses  
a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs  
a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions  
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything  
a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles  
a collimated flow of particles (atoms or electrons or molecules)  
wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets  
a chamber in which particles can be made visible  
the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions  
a buckeye marked by different colors or tints  
(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class  
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"  
a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general"  
group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the French theologian John Calvin who believed in strict predetermination  
(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class  
an individualized description of a particular instance  
a focus on something particular  
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance; "the particularity of human situations"  
an individualized description of a particular instance  
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)  
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)  
a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons)  
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; "his part was right in the middle"  
the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"  
a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries  
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity  
a fervent and even militant proponent of something  
an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives  
(music) an instrumental suite common in the 18th century  
one of the variations contained in a partita  
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart  
(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)  
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart  
an analysis into mutually exclusive categories  
an advocate of partitioning a country  
word (such a `some' or `less') that is used to indicate a part as distinct from a whole  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group of Kurds trying to establish an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey  
a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries  
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity  
a person who is a member of a partnership  
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest; "the musician and the librettist were collaborators"; "sexual partners"  
a person's partner in marriage  
someone who assists in a plot  
the responsibility of partners to act in one another's best interests  
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  
a certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership  
valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada  
a popular North American game bird; named for its call  
small Old World gallinaceous game birds  
heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds  
flesh of either quail or grouse  
tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries  
the local environment; "he hasn't been seen around these parts in years"  
a bin for holding spare parts  
a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices  
a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices  
the division of a business (e.g. a service garage) that sells replacement parts  
an inventory of replacement parts  
a song with two or more voice parts  
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"  
the process of giving birth  
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"  
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"  
a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"  
an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"  
a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"  
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party  
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party  
a game to amuse guests at a party  
an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men  
a telephone line serving two or more subscribers  
the policy of a political group; "He won in a vote along party lines"  
a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line  
a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line  
a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999  
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon  
someone who spoils the pleasure of others  
devotion to a political party  
a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings  
a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings  
a wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both owners  
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline  
someone who is attending a party; "the hall was crowded with an overflow of partygoers"  
type genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers  
small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America  
small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America  
New World warblers  
type genus of the family Paridae  
chickadee having a dark crown  
crested titmouse of eastern and midwestern United States  
widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head  
southern United States chickadee similar to the blackcap but smaller  
wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty  
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class  
a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)  
any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease  
any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease  
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)  
the strait between the English Channel and the North Sea; shortest distance between England and the European continent  
(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)  
(ballet) a dance for four people  
(ballet) a dance for three people  
(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure  
a city in southwestern California to the east of Los Angeles  
wild goat of Iran and adjacent regions  
large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns  
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  
pressure applied anywhere to a body of fluid causes a force to be transmitted equally in all directions; the force acts at right angles to any surface in contact with the fluid; "the hydraulic press is an application of Pascal's law"  
pressure applied anywhere to a body of fluid causes a force to be transmitted equally in all directions; the force acts at right angles to any surface in contact with the fluid; "the hydraulic press is an application of Pascal's law"  
any of several types of commercially grown celery having green stalks  
a compiler for programs written in Pascal  
the Christian festival of Easter  
the Jewish feast of the Passover  
the Christian festival of Easter  
the Jewish feast of the Passover  
any of several types of commercially grown celery having green stalks  
figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ  
a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk"  
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt  
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan  
a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan; "Pathans are the predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan"  
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan  
an ethnic minority speaking Pashto and living in northwestern Pakistan and southeastern Afghanistan  
a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan; "Pathans are the predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan"  
an artificial international language using characters (as mathematical symbols) instead of words to express ideas  
(Greek mythology) daughter of Helios and mother of Ariadne  
music in march time composed for dancing the paso doble; often played at bull fights  
a ballroom dance in fast duple time  
tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States  
tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States  
low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems  
perennial tropical American grass used as pasture grass in arid areas of the Gulf States  
any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone  
any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry"  
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"  
a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"  
a complimentary ticket; "the star got passes for his family"  
a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out"  
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent; "he had a bye in the first round"  
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer); "it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass"  
a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"  
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs  
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target; "the plane turned to make a second pass"  
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions; "the media representatives had special passes"  
any authorization to pass or go somewhere; "the pass to visit had a strict time limit"  
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"  
(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"  
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls"  
an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)  
a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass  
(American football) a successful forward pass in football  
a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass  
(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward  
the act of passing something to another person  
the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"  
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing of flatus"  
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages"  
a short section of a musical composition  
a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days"  
the passing of a law by a legislative body  
a way through or along which someone or something may pass  
a section of text; particularly a section of medium length  
the act of passing from one state or place to the next  
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages"  
a passage between rooms or between buildings  
a member of the Algonquian people related to the Malecite and living in northeastern Maine and New Brunswick  
a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks  
a savings account in which deposits and withdrawals are recorded in the depositor's passbook  
a mounting for a picture using gummed tape  
key that secures entrance everywhere  
a pitch that the catcher should have caught but did not; allows a base runner to advance a base  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"  
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it  
a railcar where passengers ride  
gregarious North American migratory pigeon now extinct  
a ship built to carry passengers  
a train that carries passengers  
a van that carries passengers  
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"  
type genus of the Passeridae  
(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass  
a student who passes an examination  
a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group  
a person who passes by casually or by chance  
a person who passes by casually or by chance  
small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe  
Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow  
a person who passes by casually or by chance  
two names for the suborder of typical songbirds  
true sparrows: Old world birds formerly considered weaverbirds  
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  
largest order of birds comprising about half the known species; rooks; finches; sparrows; tits; warblers; robins; wrens; swallows; etc.; the four suborders are Eurylaimi and Tyranni and Menurae and Oscines or Passeres  
a genus of small North American finches including the New World buntings  
small deep blue North American bunting  
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  
a naval battle in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero in which the Spanish navy was destroyed by France and England while attempting to recover Sicily and Sardinia from Italy (1719)  
a cape that forms the southeastern corner of the island of Sicily  
type genus of the Passifloraceae  
Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit  
tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed  
of southern United States; having an insipid berry the size of a hen egg  
West Indian passionflower; cultivated for its yellow edible fruit  
considered best for fruit  
West Indian passionflower with edible apple-sized fruit  
cultivated for fruit  
tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit  
tropical woody tendril-climbing vines  
success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry"  
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"  
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing of flatus"  
the end of something; "the passing of winter"  
the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"  
euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"  
(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"  
an incidental remark  
(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"  
a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes  
(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"  
a tennis return that passes an opponent who has approached the net  
a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes  
a euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak"  
the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion  
any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was her first love"; "he has a passion for cock fighting"  
a feeling of strong sexual desire  
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action  
something that is desired intensely; "his rage for fame destroyed him"  
the trait of being intensely emotional  
a strong feeling or emotion  
egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks  
the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion  
a play representing the Passion of Christ  
second Sunday before Easter  
the week before Easter  
a strong feeling or emotion  
any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit  
tropical woody tendril-climbing vines  
any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit  
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb; "`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"; "`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive"  
air defense by the use of deception or dispersion or protective construction  
an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum)  
a type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized; "passive matrix displays are generally inferior to active matrix displays"  
peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate  
a reformer who believes in passive resistance  
an informant who is not assigned to obtain specific intelligence but who routinely passes on whatever information he or she has  
transport of a substance across a cell membrane by diffusion; expenditure of energy is not required  
a trust in which the trustee performs no active duties  
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb; "`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"; "`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive"  
the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative  
submission to others or to outside influences  
the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable  
submission to others or to outside influences  
the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative  
key that secures entrance everywhere  
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt  
(Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover  
any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society"  
a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country  
any authorization to pass or go somewhere; "the pass to visit had a strict time limit"  
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"  
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past  
a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret); "reporters dug into the candidate's past"  
the time that has elapsed; "forget the past"  
someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity  
someone who was formerly a master  
a participle that expresses completed action  
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past; "`I had finished' is an example of the past perfect"  
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past; "`I had finished' is an example of the past perfect"  
a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past; "`I had been running' is an example of the past progressive"  
a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past; "`I had been running' is an example of the past progressive"  
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past  
the time that has elapsed; "forget the past"  
shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg  
a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient  
a salad having any of various pastas as the base  
any of numerous sauces for spaghetti or other kinds of pasta  
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes  
an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard  
a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry  
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency  
a composition of flat objects pasted on a board or other backing; "they showed him a paste-up of the book jacket"  
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper  
any of various pale or light colors  
an adhesive label  
a workman who pastes  
the part between the fetlock and the hoof  
Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad (1890-1960)  
French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)  
an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection  
partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food  
partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food  
milk that has been exposed briefly to high temperatures to destroy microorganisms and prevent fermentation  
a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work  
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources  
a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat  
a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat  
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"  
a rosid dicot genus of the family Umbelliferae; includes parsnips  
a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root  
similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood  
the quality of being past  
an active volcano in southeastern Colombia in the Andes  
only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus  
a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"  
glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian  
glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian  
a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)  
a letter from a pastor to the congregation  
a musical composition that evokes rural life  
a musical composition that evokes rural life  
the position of pastor  
pastors collectively  
the position of pastor  
highly seasoned cut of smoked beef  
any of various baked foods made of dough or batter  
a dough of flour and water and shortening  
a serving cart for displaying pastry desserts to restaurant patrons  
a chef who specializes in pastry  
a dough of flour and water and shortening  
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle  
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land  
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle  
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock  
large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan  
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock  
(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  
a light touch or stroke  
the sound made by a gentle blow  
the basic unit of money in Macao  
region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic  
a semiarid region in southern South America  
reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa  
a city in Veneto  
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body  
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye  
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"  
a connection intended to be used for a limited time  
a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program  
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"  
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole  
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"  
a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"  
a flat pocket sewn to the outside of a garment  
a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin  
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords  
a length of wire that has a plug at each end; used to make connections at a patchboard  
unevenness in quality or performance  
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it  
a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant  
small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes  
a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant  
small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes  
sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern  
a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together  
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas  
a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together  
the top of the head  
liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned  
batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings  
a pate made from goose liver (marinated in Cognac) and truffles  
dough used for very light flaky rich pastries  
type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets  
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint  
marine limpet  
a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon  
marine limpets  
the property of being easy to see and understand  
the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct  
an official document granting a right or privilege  
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention  
the government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents and trademarks and grants new ones  
an application for sole rights to an invention  
a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction  
violation of the rights secured by a patent  
that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing patents  
leather with a hard glossy surface  
a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed  
medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription  
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention  
the government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents and trademarks and grants new ones  
the right granted by a patent; especially the exclusive right to an invention  
a legal system for protecting the rights of inventors  
the inventor to whom a patent is issued  
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously  
the male head of family or tribe  
the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father; "the gentleness and fatherliness of the strange old man eased her fears"  
the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good  
the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed"  
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father  
the state of being a father; "tests were conducted to determine paternity"  
a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined)  
a test based on blood groups to determine whether a particular man could be the biological father of a particular child; negative results prove he was not the father but positive results show only that he could be  
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  
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'  
a city of northeastern New Jersey  
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)  
a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"  
an established line of travel or access  
a way especially designed for a particular use  
a course of conduct; "the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path"  
the easiest way; "In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance"  
an ethnic minority speaking Pashto and living in northwestern Pakistan and southeastern Afghanistan  
a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan; "Pathans are the predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan"  
the fallacy of attributing human feelings to inanimate objects; `the friendly sun' is an example of the pathetic fallacy  
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory  
any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)  
the origination and development of a disease  
an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease  
an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease  
a physical condition that is caused by disease  
a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis  
any deviation from a healthy or normal condition  
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases  
a style that has the power to evoke feelings  
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"  
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation"  
a trodden path  
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain  
a card game played by one person  
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence  
the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  
a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"  
the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  
a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling  
an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood); "a patina of frost"; "a patina of good breeding"  
a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)  
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence  
a bakery specializing in French pastry  
a scarf worn by Sikh men  
timely convenience  
a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard  
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"  
South African writer (1903-1988)  
a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages  
a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages  
a person who has the right to be considered legally a British citizen (by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent)  
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)  
a cross with two crossbars  
a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line  
the jurisdiction of a patriarch  
a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line  
a member of the aristocracy  
a person of refined upbringing and manners  
the murder of your father  
a person who murders their father  
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century  
a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)  
Australian writer (1912-1990)  
Australian writer (1912-1990)  
one related on the father's side  
line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family  
one related on the father's side  
one related on the father's side  
an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)  
a church endowment  
one who loves and defends his or her country  
the 3rd Monday in April; Massachusetts and Maine celebrate the battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775  
an extreme bellicose nationalist  
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"  
one related on the father's side  
the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers  
the writings of the early Church Fathers  
(Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death led Achilles to return to the fight after his quarrel with Agamemnon  
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  
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance  
a vessel assigned to patrol an area  
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters  
a vessel assigned to patrol an area  
van used by police to transport prisoners  
someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area  
a policeman who patrols a given region  
the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers  
the writings of the early Church Fathers  
someone who supports or champions something  
the proprietor of an inn  
a regular customer  
a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation  
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"  
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support  
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient  
customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele"  
the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"  
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron  
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron  
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)  
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)  
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  
footwear usually with wooden soles  
a quick succession of light rapid sounds; "the patter of mice"; "the patter of tiny feet"  
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)  
graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle  
the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; "the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded"; "they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted"  
something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"  
a model considered worthy of imitation; "the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics"  
something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"  
a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"  
a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"  
a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"  
a series with a definite pattern of advance  
someone who makes patterns (as for sewing or carpentry or metalworking)  
round flat candy  
small pie or pasty  
small flat mass of chopped food  
a pan for cooking patties or pasties  
shell of puff paste  
round greenish-white squash having one face flattened with a scalloped edge  
squash plant having flattened round fruit with a scalloped edge; usually greenish white  
a Copehan language spoken by the Patwin  
a member of the North American Indian people living in the Sacramento valley in California  
a poor chess player  
an insufficient quantity or number  
(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)  
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe  
English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984)  
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"  
United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)  
French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906)  
French composer (1865-1935)  
German bacteriologist who found a `magic bullet' to cure syphilis and was a pioneer in the study of immunology (1854-1915)  
French Post-impressionist painter who worked in the South Pacific (1848-1903)  
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe  
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)  
German writer (1830-1914)  
German neoclassical composer and conductor who believed that music should have a social purpose (1895-1963)  
Italian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545; was active in the Counter Reformation and promoted the Society of Jesus for this purpose (1468-1549)  
German writer (1830-1914)  
United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)  
United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)  
German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews (1897-1945)  
Swiss painter influenced by Kandinsky (1879-1940)  
United States film actor (born in 1925)  
German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)  
English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)  
United States film actor (born in 1925)  
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)  
United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)  
United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942)  
(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 theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)  
French symbolist poet (1844-1896)  
French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)  
Italian pope from 1963 to 1978 who eased restrictions on fasting and on interfaith marriages (1897-1978)  
German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)  
United States physicist (born in Austria) who proposed the exclusion principle (thus providing a theoretical basis for the periodic table) (1900-1958)  
no two electrons or protons or neutrons in a given system can be in states characterized by the same set of quantum numbers  
United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)  
a major waterfall in northeastern Brazil  
a major waterfall in northeastern Brazil  
a group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia  
a protruding abdomen  
the bodily property of a protruding belly  
a person who is very poor  
the act of making someone poor  
a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"  
the act of making someone poor  
a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"  
an obscure class of minute arthropods with branched antennae and 8 to 10 pairs of legs  
temporary inactivity  
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  
the act of applying paving materials to an area  
a tax toward paving streets  
a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries  
music composed for dancing the pavane  
a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries  
music composed for dancing the pavane  
Italian tenor (born in 1935)  
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows  
a level horizontal surface covered with paving material  
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway  
material used to pave an area  
the paved surface of a thoroughfare  
someone who draws on the pavement with colored chalks (hoping that passers-by will give them money)  
large and often sumptuous tent  
the act of applying paving materials to an area  
the paved surface of a thoroughfare  
material used to pave an area  
a machine for laying pavement  
material used to pave an area  
a stone used for paving  
a machine for laying pavement  
a machine for laying pavement  
(Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position  
(Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position  
Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)  
a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream  
Russian ballerina (1882-1931)  
peafowl  
a small constellation near the South Pole between Tucana and Ara  
peafowl of India and Ceylon  
peafowl of southeast Asia  
any of various evergreen plants of the genus Pavonia having white or yellow or purple flowers  
a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep  
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"  
a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped  
a person who handles or caresses in a clumsy or overfamiliar manner  
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward  
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan  
(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  
a person used by another to gain an end  
an article deposited as security  
a pawnbroker's receipt for articles taken as security  
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security  
a shop where loans are made with personal property as security  
the Caddoan language spoken by the Pawnee  
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma  
a shop where loans are made with personal property as security  
fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples  
small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit  
tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit  
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist  
the Roman peace; the long period of peace enforced on states in the Roman Empire  
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)  
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan  
English architect (1801-1865)  
something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"  
a coin-operated telephone  
a coin-operated telephone  
the British system of withholding tax  
the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives  
the act of reducing a salary  
a profitable success; "the inventor worked for years before hitting pay dirt"  
ore that yields a substantial profit to the miner  
wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner  
wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner  
amount of money received per unit time; "women's pay rate is lower than men's"  
a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit; "the problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency"  
money that you currently expect to pay on notes and accounts  
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"; "the swiftness of divine retribution"  
financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)  
a check issued in payment of wages or salary  
the day on which you receive pay for your work  
the British system of withholding tax  
a person to whom money is paid  
genus of medium to large Malaysian trees yielding gutta-percha  
a person who pays money for something  
rank in a military organization  
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"  
a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got"  
goods carried by a large vehicle  
the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents  
a person in charge of paying wages  
an act of requiting; returning in kind  
the act of paying money  
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged  
the amount of money paid out per unit time  
any pigment that produces a greyish to dark greyish blue  
any pigment that produces a greyish to dark greyish blue  
a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)  
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"  
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"  
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment  
the final payment of a debt  
a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record  
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"  
a list of employees and their salaries; "the company had a long payroll"  
a check issued in payment of wages or salary  
the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee  
an agricultural region of western France on the Bay of Biscay  
a list of employees and their salaries; "the company had a long payroll"  
the total amount of money paid in wages; "the company had a large payroll"  
a slip of paper included with your pay that records how much money you have earned and how much tax or insurance etc. has been taken out  
a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits  
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"  
a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits  
a solution containing a phosphate buffer  
a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time  
a removable circuit board for a personal computer; fits into a slot in the mother board  
a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen  
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability  
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)  
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  
a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.  
a Marxist-Leninist group that believes Palestinian goals can only be achieved by revolutionary change; "in 1974 the DFLP took over a schoolhouse and massacred Israeli schoolchildren"  
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  
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia  
a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds  
the fruit or seed of a pea plant  
seed of a pea plant used for food  
a young peafowl  
a heavy thick yellow fog  
white-seeded bean; usually dried  
tiny soft-bodied crab living commensally in the mantles of certain bivalve mollusks  
a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae  
meal made from dried peas  
a shade of green tinged with yellow  
a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket  
a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds  
husk of a pea; edible in some garden peas  
a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target  
a heavy thick yellow fog  
a thick soup made of dried peas (usually made into a puree)  
any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod  
larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant  
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)  
a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"  
the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace"  
the absence of mental stress or anxiety  
harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates lived in peace together"  
the state prevailing during the absence of war  
any policy that advocates maintaining peaceful international relations  
a civilian organization sponsored by the United States government; helps people in developing countries  
a state of north central United States bordering on Canada  
opening move in negotiating a peace treaty  
any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental  
a protest march against (a particular) war and in favor of peace  
the absence of mental stress or anxiety  
the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648  
something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace  
an officer of the law  
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)  
any social process undertaken by governments who want their citizens to believe they are trying to avoid armed hostilities  
a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"  
a state that is calm and tranquil  
the absence of mental stress or anxiety  
a state that is calm and tranquil  
the pistol of a law officer in the old West  
someone who keeps peace; "she's the peacekeeper in that family"  
a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area  
the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)  
the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)  
the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)  
a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War  
someone who tries to bring peace  
someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations  
a period of time during which there is no war  
a shade of pink tinged with yellow  
downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
cultivated in temperate regions  
willow of the western United States with leaves like those of peach or almond trees  
tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry  
perennial European bellflower with racemose white or blue flowers  
perennial European bellflower with racemose white or blue flowers  
a disease of trees bearing drupes  
ice cream flavored with fresh peaches  
ice cream and peaches with a liqueur  
a grove of peach trees  
the stone seed of a peach  
for Chinese dishes: peach preserves and chutney  
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
cultivated in temperate regions  
a young peafowl  
willow of the western United States with leaves like those of peach or almond trees  
tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry  
a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket  
male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots  
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot  
the golden throne of former kings of Delhi; stolen by the Persians in 1739 and subsequently lost; symbol of the former Shah of Iran  
a shade of blue tinged with green  
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot  
showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  
a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits  
very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird  
small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency  
female peafowl  
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"  
the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"  
a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"  
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"  
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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"  
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  
the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"  
the season when travel is most active and rates are highest; "they traveled to Europe in high season"  
a cap with a flat circular top and a visor  
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)  
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)  
a formal expression of praise  
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)  
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms  
a young child who is small for his age  
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  
underground pod of the peanut vine  
bar of peanuts in taffy  
brittle containing peanuts  
a spread made from ground peanuts  
rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats  
(figurative) people whose criticisms are regarded as irrelevant or insignificant (resembling uneducated people who throw peanuts on the stage to express displeasure with a performance); "he ignored complaints from the peanut gallery"  
an oil from peanuts; used in cooking and making soap  
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  
small unsegmented marine worm that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body giving the appearance of a peanut  
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount; "her salary is peanuts compared to his"  
Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties  
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties  
a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees  
erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries  
erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries  
Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties  
a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"  
a shade of white the color of bleached bones  
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel  
found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds  
any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls  
an impure form of potassium carbonate  
United States singer (1918-1990)  
barley ground into small round pellets  
United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)  
a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls  
a fishery where they fish for pearl oysters  
a harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941  
hominy prepared by milling to pellets of medium size  
United States singer (1918-1990)  
tall grass having cattail like spikes; grown in Africa and Asia for its grain and in the United States chiefly for forage; sometimes used in making beer  
tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls  
a river in Mississippi that flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico  
a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea  
sago ground into small round grains  
United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)  
a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls  
found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds  
a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron  
any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls  
any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls  
informal terms for a human `tooth'  
the pearly lining of the dark shells is a source of mother-of-pearl  
an American everlasting having foliage with soft wooly hairs and corymbose heads with pearly white bracts  
cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions  
a kind of razor fish  
any of several varieties of apples with red skins  
the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between variables that are linearly related  
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)  
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  
one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers  
a country person  
a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people of England; suppressed by Richard II  
the state of being a peasant; "the same homely dress she wore in the days of her peasanthood"  
the class of peasants  
a pudding made with strained split peas mixed with egg  
husk of a pea; edible in some garden peas  
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried  
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  
any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat  
a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs  
a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs  
having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay  
a small smooth rounded rock  
any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers  
a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibits or 2^50 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes  
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  
pie made of pecans and sugar and corn syrup and butter and eggs  
tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts  
a petty misdeed  
dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States  
nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America  
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches  
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
horny projecting mouth of a bird  
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects  
obscene terms for penis  
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects  
the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body  
Carboniferous fossil fern characterized by a regular arrangement of the leaflets resembling a comb  
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas  
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas  
either of two large muscles of the chest  
a small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America  
a large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America  
a complex acid that occurs in ripe fruit and some vegetables  
any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams  
large order of gastropods comprising univalve mollusks that have a single gill resembling a comb  
scallops  
an adornment worn on the chest or breast  
either of two large muscles of the chest  
the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans  
either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement  
a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached  
an adornment worn on the chest or breast  
either of two large muscles of the chest  
American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting  
veins that drain the pectoral muscles and empty into the subclavian vein  
either of two large muscles of the chest  
a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm  
a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs  
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates  
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else  
someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use  
velocity with respect to the local standard of rest  
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting  
a distinguishing trait  
an odd or unusual characteristic  
assets in the form of money  
someone who educates young people  
the principles and methods of instruction  
someone who educates young people  
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"  
the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"  
the principles and methods of instruction  
a lever that is operated with the foot  
a sustained bass note  
the extremity of the limb in vertebrates  
a sustained bass note  
(used in the plural) snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls  
a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle)  
the family of plants of order Polemoniales  
a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle)  
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit  
an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning  
a leaf having the radiating lobes each deeply cleft or divided  
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs  
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)  
the act of selling goods for a living  
a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner  
sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner)  
the random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid  
an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)  
a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal"  
a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"  
a table supported by a single central column  
a person who travels by foot  
a bridge designed for pedestrians  
street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)  
people coming and going on foot  
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  
a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions  
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children  
a specialist in the care of babies  
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children  
a specialist in the care of babies  
a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire; "boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs"  
a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle  
a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle  
anglers and batfishes; spiny-finned marine fishes having pectoral fins at the ends of armlike processes and a long movable spine on the dorsal fin to lure prey to the large mouth  
a chemical agent that kills lice  
true lice: human lice and related forms  
infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching  
infestation of the scalp with lice  
infestation of body skin with lice  
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice  
type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans  
infests the head and body of humans  
a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings  
head or body louse  
professional care for the feet and toenails  
ancestry of a purebred animal  
line of descent of a purebred animal  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
tropical American succulent shrubs  
wax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica  
wax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica  
low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties  
a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof  
low-growing cacti of the Great Plains of North America  
small clustering cactus of southwestern United States; a threatened species  
sharp-tailed grouse  
large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America  
plain wanderer  
small Australian bird related to the button quail; classified as wading bird but inhabits plains  
whip scorpions  
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)  
a dentist who specializes in the care of children's teeth  
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children  
measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking  
an adult who is sexually attracted to children  
a sexual attraction to children  
Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)  
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  
medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes; yields hard strong light-colored wood  
a polyp with a stalk or peduncle  
European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers  
informal terms for urination; "he took a pee"  
liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"  
a river that flows through central North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean  
a river that flows through central North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean  
informal terms for urination; "he took a pee"  
a secret look  
a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!  
the rind of a fruit or vegetable  
British politician (1788-1850)  
a device for peeling vegetables or fruits; "she invented a potato peeler"  
a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables  
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales  
the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)  
a secret look  
the short weak cry of a young bird  
rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned  
an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds  
an informal term referring to the eye  
a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others  
a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep  
a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others  
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  
fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists  
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  
contemporaries of the same status  
a peer who is entitled to sit in the House of Lords  
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group  
a woman of the peerage in Britain  
an annoyed or irritated mood  
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"  
an irritable petulant feeling  
small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America  
disparaging terms for small people  
small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America  
large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs  
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing  
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument  
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg  
informal terms for the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"  
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.  
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface  
a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin  
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces  
(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 board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted  
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg  
a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements  
the Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to 10th centuries  
United States architect (born in China in 1917)  
a loose dressing gown for women  
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city  
United States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914)  
United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)  
genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers  
large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal  
a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle  
a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle  
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city  
fossils found near Beijing, China; they were lost during World War II  
a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle  
a superior grade of black tea; grown in India and Sri Lanka and Java  
(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"  
growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal  
the theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous; condemned as heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431  
bird of the open seas  
a British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will; his views were declared heretical by the Council of Ephesus in 431 (circa 360-418)  
geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated  
any of several southern African geraniums having fragrant three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and pink flowers  
an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers  
a common garden geranium with lemon-scented foliage  
geranium with round fragrant leaves and small white flowers  
a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers  
pelicans  
large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feet  
pelicans; frigate birds; gannets; cormorants  
diving petrels  
type genus of the Pelecanidae  
large American pelican; white with black wing feathers  
similar to American white pelican  
marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together  
a king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles  
a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean  
informal terms for money  
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle  
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)  
large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish  
an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians  
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding  
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur  
genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns; in some classification systems it is placed in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae  
evergreen fern of California and Baja California  
very short shallowly creeping North American fern usually growing on cliffs or walls and having dark glossy leaf axes  
cliff brake of California and Baja California having purple-brown leafstalks  
cliff brake of California and Baja California having purple-brown leafstalks  
fern of New Zealand and Australia having trailing fronds with dark green buttonlike leaflets  
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  
a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear"  
a small sphere  
thin protective membrane in some protozoa  
genus of fungi having the hymenium in the form of a crust; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia  
fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers  
fungus causing a disease in coffee and some other tropical plants  
a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache  
herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers  
a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache  
herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers  
passing light without diffusion or distortion  
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression  
passing light without diffusion or distortion  
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing  
the amphibian family of spadefoot toads  
the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC  
the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC  
a war in which Athens and its allies were defeated by the league centered on Sparta; 431-404 BC  
the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC  
a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket  
body covering of a living animal  
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal  
small genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs  
perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries  
a shield-shaped leaf; as a nasturtium leaf  
a thrower of missiles; "the police were too busy to chase the pelters"  
a heavy rain  
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive; "a rain of bullets"; "a pelting of insults"  
one species  
rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California  
Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts  
the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates  
the space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and containing the pelvic viscera  
either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement; correspond to hind limbs of a land vertebrate  
the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates  
inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge  
measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry  
measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)  
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  
large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail; of the Permian or late Paleozoic in Europe and North America  
edaphosaurus; dimetrodon  
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail  
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail  
lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians  
lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians  
sweepers  
a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane  
female swan  
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes  
a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play  
an enclosure for confining livestock  
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows  
a drawing executed with pen and ink  
a person you come to know by frequent friendly correspondence  
brown tree shrew having a naked tail bilaterally fringed with long stiff hairs on the distal third; of Malaysia  
brown tree shrew having a naked tail bilaterally fringed with long stiff hairs on the distal third; of Malaysia  
an author's pseudonym  
the writing point of a pen  
a person you come to know by frequent friendly correspondence  
the legal code governing crimes and their punishment  
a penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible)  
an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public  
an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public  
the act of punishing  
the act of punishing  
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game  
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition; "neglected his health and paid the penalty"  
a payment required for not fulfilling a contract  
the act of punishing  
(ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties  
an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing  
a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution  
remorse for your past conduct  
the second smallest Malaysian state; located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia  
a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"  
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  
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"  
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood  
a box for holding pencils  
a box for holding pencils  
wood of a pencil cedar tree; used for making pencils  
any of several junipers with wood suitable for making pencils  
any of several junipers with wood suitable for making pencils  
an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil  
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil  
a clerk who does boring paperwork  
a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils  
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling  
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)  
an earring with a pendant ornament  
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling  
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)  
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons  
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity  
a clock regulated by a pendulum  
(18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it  
tropical prawns  
a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds)  
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them  
a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements  
a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements  
the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)  
the innermost parts  
injury incurred when an object (as a knife or bullet or shrapnel) penetrates into the body  
injury incurred when an object (as a knife or bullet or shrapnel) penetrates into the body  
the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman  
the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)  
the ability to make way into or through something; "the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries"  
the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women"  
clear or deep perception of a situation  
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory  
a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates  
an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)  
type genus of the family Peneidae  
a Dravidian language spoken in south central India  
formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946  
short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers  
a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis  
any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases  
bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin  
the first form of penicillin that was isolated in Great Britain  
the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics  
a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G but is obtained differently  
a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids  
a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK)  
enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic  
a form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase  
genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin  
an implant that creates an artificial erection  
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water  
the region of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula; shares a land border with Thailand to the north  
the male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism)  
(psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity  
remorse for your past conduct  
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)  
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes  
a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens  
a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen  
informal terms for journalists  
beautiful handwriting  
a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)  
the amount that can be bought for a penny  
a long flag; often tapering  
a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)  
the award given to the champion  
type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens  
sea pens  
pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends  
100 pennia formerly equaled 1 markka in Finland  
a state of lacking money  
a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers  
a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers  
the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"  
a genus of Old World grasses  
tall grass having cattail like spikes; grown in Africa and Asia for its grain and in the United States chiefly for forage; sometimes used in making beer  
erect tussock-forming perennial bur grass used particularly in South Africa and Australia for pasture and forage  
tall grass having cattail like spikes; grown in Africa and Asia for its grain and in the United States chiefly for forage; sometimes used in making beer  
tall perennial ornamental grass with long nodding flower plumes of tropical Africa and Asia  
tall perennial ornamental grass with long nodding flower plumes of tropical Africa and Asia  
northeastern tropical African plant having feathery panicles  
wing of a bird  
a long flag; often tapering  
a small pennant borne on a lance  
a small pennant borne on a lance  
a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  
a dialect of High German spoken in parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland  
a native or resident of Pennsylvania  
from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land  
from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land  
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  
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily  
poker played for small stakes  
a business deal on a trivial scale  
poker played for small stakes  
an arcade with coin-operated devices for entertainment  
a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)  
a melodramatic paperback novel  
foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America  
someone who is excessively careful with money (who pinches every penny before letting go of it)  
a stock selling for less that $1/share  
any of several plants of the genus Thlaspi  
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  
aromatic oil from American pennyroyal  
oil from European pennyroyal having an odor like mint; used chiefly in soaps  
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains  
an inexpensive fipple flute  
the amount that can be bought for a penny  
a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay  
a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine  
an inlet of the Atlantic in eastern Maine  
a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay  
fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts  
a person who studies the theory and practice of prison management  
the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation  
a small pennant borne on a lance  
a clerk who does boring paperwork  
a town in extreme northwest Florida  
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working  
a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  
a financial institution that collects regular contributions from employers to provide retirement income for employees  
a fund reserved to pay workers' pensions when they retire from service  
a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  
a person who works only for money  
the beneficiary of a pension fund  
the beneficiary of a pension fund  
deep serious thoughtfulness  
persistent morbid meditation on a problem  
large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America  
plant of southwestern United States having long open clusters of scarlet flowers with yellow hairs on lower lip  
plant with bright red tubular flowers in long narrow clusters near tips of erect stems; coastal ranges from central California southward  
erect plant with blue-violet flowers in rings near tips of stems; Idaho to Utah and Wyoming  
mat-forming plant with blue and lavender flowers clustered on short erect stems; British Columbia to northern California  
stems in clumps with cream-colored flowers; found from Washington to Wyoming and southward to California and Utah  
low plant with light blue and violet flowers in short clusters near tips of stems; Nevada to Utah  
low bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems  
plant having small narrow leaves and blue-violet flowers in long open clusters; Utah and Colorado to New Mexico and Arizona  
mat-forming plant with deep pink flowers on short erect leafy stems; rocky places at high elevations from Oregon to California  
fragrant puffed-up white to reddish-pink flowers in long narrow clusters on erect stems; Arizona to New Mexico and Utah  
erect stems with pinkish-lavender flowers in long interrupted clusters; Arizona  
one of the West's most beautiful wildflowers; large brilliant pink or rose flowers in many racemes above thick mats of stems and leaves; ledges and cliffs from Washington to California  
plant with whorls of small dark blue-violet flowers; Washington to Wyoming and south to California and Colorado  
whorls of deep blue to dark purple flowers at tips of erect leafy stems; moist places from British Columbia to Oregon  
wine and lavender to purple and black flowers in several clusters on the upper half of leafy stems; Montana south through the Rocky Mountains to Arizona and New Mexico  
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate  
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice  
a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris  
a five-sided polygon  
the United States military establishment  
a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense  
a Filipino terrorist group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2001 in order to continue terrorism and kidnapping and extortion  
a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon  
any polyhedron having five plane faces  
brown tree shrew having a naked tail bilaterally fringed with long stiff hairs on the distal third; of Malaysia  
a verse line having five metrical feet  
a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark  
a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon  
a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs  
wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals  
tongue worms  
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit  
an athlete who competes in a pentathlon  
an athletic contest consisting of five different events  
a gapped scale with five notes; usually the fourth and seventh notes of the diatonic scale are omitted  
a gapped scale with five notes; usually the fourth and seventh notes of the diatonic scale are omitted  
analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine  
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments  
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland  
any member of a Pentecostal religious body  
any fundamentalist Protestant Church that uses revivalistic methods to achieve experiences comparable to the Pentecostal experiences of the first Christian disciples  
the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups; characterized by religious excitement and talking in tongues  
any member of a Pentecostal religious body  
an apartment located on the top floors of a building  
the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)  
a mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel  
a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic  
a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic  
a thermionic tube having five electrodes  
any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule  
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  
an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule  
a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet  
a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark  
fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts  
a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist  
the next to last syllable in a word  
the next to last syllable in a word  
the next to last syllable in a word  
a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra  
a disposition to be niggardly with money  
a state of lacking money  
a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"  
a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Penutian languages  
a family of Amerindian language spoken in the great interior valley of California  
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work  
the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged  
the condition of a peon  
any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers  
perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America  
the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"  
members of a family line; "his people have been farmers for generations"; "are your people still alive?"  
the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people"  
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"  
a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland  
a terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants; sought to counter the Shah of Iran's pro-western policies of modernization and opposition to communism; following a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam it now attacks the Islamic fundamentalists who deposed the Shah  
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of railroads  
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  
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world  
a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland  
a terrorist organization in South Africa formed in 1996 to fight drug lords; evolved into a vigilante group with anti-western views closely allied with Qibla; is believed to have ties to Islamic extremists in the Middle East; is suspected of conducting bouts of urban terrorism  
the class of people exerting power or authority  
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group; "the indigenous peoples of Australia"  
a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River  
liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"  
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression  
a rally (especially of students) before a game  
a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff  
a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux  
any of various plants of the genus Peperomia; grown primarily for their often succulent foliage  
grown as a houseplant for its silvery striped fleshy foliage; South America  
grown as a houseplant for its silvery striped fleshy foliage; South America  
king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)  
king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)  
king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)  
a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist  
a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist  
a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse  
a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist  
sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum  
pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground  
any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers  
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam  
a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark  
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper  
shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers  
tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets  
annual herb used as salad green and garnish  
a mill for grinding pepper  
a mill for grinding pepper  
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper  
a soup made with vegetables and tripe and seasoned with peppercorns; often contains dumplings  
North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  
for venison: brown sauce with sauteed vegetables and trimmings and marinade and plenty of pepper  
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper  
evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits  
a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent  
strips of steak sauteed with green peppers and onions  
steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce  
small African deciduous tree with spreading crown having leaves clustered toward ends of branches and clusters of creamy flowers resembling lilacs  
small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits  
any of various shrubby vines of the genus Piper  
pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground  
very low or nominal rent  
steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce  
columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall  
a hot spiciness  
a candy flavored with peppermint oil  
red gum tree of Tasmania  
herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring  
a candy flavored with peppermint oil  
red gum tree of Tasmania  
oil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring  
a patty flavored with peppermint  
a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)  
tomato and cheese pizza with pepperoni  
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  
annual herb used as salad green and garnish  
any of several water ferns of the genus Marsilea having four leaflets  
liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"  
Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola  
Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola  
an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones  
precursor of pepsin; stored in the stomach walls and converted to pepsin by hydrochloric acid in the stomach  
an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract  
an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract  
any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis  
amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein  
the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide  
the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide  
the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution  
the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution  
an antacid  
any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids  
English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)  
the total national income divided by the number of people in the nation  
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)  
a daily allowance for living expenses (especially while traveling in connection with your job)  
doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case; "this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent"  
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia  
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)  
a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries  
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  
bandicoots  
a form of boric acid  
type genus of the Percidae  
North American perch  
a perch native to Europe  
a fine closely woven cotton fabric  
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses  
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)  
a sign (`%') used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100  
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"  
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)  
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction  
a sign (`%') used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100  
(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  
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept  
the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses  
becoming aware of something via the senses  
knowledge gained by perceiving; "a man admired for the depth of his perception"  
the process of perceiving  
a way of conceiving something; "Luther had a new perception of the Bible"  
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept  
the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding  
perception of that which is obscure  
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"  
a feeling of understanding  
a feeling of understanding  
(psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation  
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept  
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes  
spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes  
any of numerous fishes of America and Europe  
an elevated place serving as a seat  
a square rod of land  
a linear measure of 16.5 feet  
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)  
a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists  
a person situated on a perch  
one of a breed of grey or black draft horses originally used in France to draw heavy coaches or artillery  
a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists  
a salt of perchloric acid  
a powerful oxidizing agent; forms perchlorates  
a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine  
a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined  
active freshwater fishes; true perches and pike perches  
one of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna  
a genus of Percidae  
a small snail-eating perch of the Tennessee River  
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses  
United States astronomer whose studies of Mars led him to conclude that Mars was inhabited (1855-1916)  
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes  
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes  
in some classifications nearly or exactly equivalent to the Perciformes which are considered a suborder  
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes  
the product of percolation  
the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification  
the act of making coffee in a percolator  
the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"; "the infiltration of seawater through the lava"  
a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans  
one of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna  
percoid flatheads  
tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes  
the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments  
the act of exploding a percussion cap  
the act of playing a percussion instrument  
a detonator that explodes when struck  
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another  
the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments  
a musician who plays percussion instruments  
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another  
(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes  
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)  
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)  
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)  
Englishman and romantic poet (1792-1822)  
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)  
Old World partridges  
Old World partridges  
(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; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson  
a genus of Perdicinae  
common European partridge  
the property of being extremely durable  
large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds  
French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)  
traveling or wandering around  
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry  
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry  
a small uninhabited Mediterranean islet claimed by both Morocco and Spain  
the process of living through a number of years (as a perennial plant)  
(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more  
perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America  
coarse perennial ragweed with creeping roots of dry barren lands of southwestern United States and Mexico  
European perennial grass widely cultivated for pasture and hay and as a lawn grass  
a variety of aster  
genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers  
West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits  
an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy  
a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)  
a game in which a pitcher does not allow any opposing player to reach base  
a hypothetical gas with molecules of negligible size that exert no intermolecular forces  
a participle that expresses completed action  
the ability to identify the pitch of a tone  
a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)  
a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order  
a skilled worker who perfects something; "although not the inventor he must be recognized as the perfecter of this technique"  
the capability of becoming perfect; "he believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"  
the act of making something perfect  
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept  
the state of being without a flaw or defect  
a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable; "his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students"  
a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards  
the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action  
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  
a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)  
betrayal of a trust  
an act of deliberate betrayal  
betrayal of a trust  
a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum  
a leaf with the base united around--and apparently pierced by--the stem  
an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems  
veins that accompany the perforating arteries; drain leg muscles; empty into the deep femoral vein  
the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)  
a hole made in something; "a perforation of the eardrum"  
a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place  
process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"  
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"  
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"  
a bond given to protect the recipient against loss in case the terms of a contract are not filled; a surety company assumes liability for nonperformance  
the capability of a technological system to perform as intended  
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience  
the performance of a part or role in a drama  
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience  
arts or skills that require public performance  
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor  
a distinctive odor that is pleasant  
a person who makes (and sells) perfumes  
the art of making perfumes  
an establishment where perfumes are made  
store where perfumes are sold  
perfumes in general  
pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)  
an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; the technique of preparing sheepskins as parchment was developed here  
a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"  
(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done  
a beautiful and graceful girl  
an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions  
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils  
(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited  
an autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery  
inflammation of the outer coat of an artery  
a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area  
cineraria  
herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers  
herb derived from Pericallis cruenta and widely cultivated in a variety of profusely flowering forms with florets from white to pink to red or purple or violet or blue  
the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement  
the membrane surrounding the heart  
the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement  
several small veins from the pericardium  
inflammation of the pericardium  
a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart  
the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary  
pus pocket formation around a tooth  
a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium  
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)  
flagellate with a thick test composed of plates  
marine and freshwater dinoflagellates  
type genus of the family Peridiniidae  
outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi  
a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone  
a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine  
periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth  
an angle of 360 degrees  
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils  
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils  
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun  
periapsis in orbit around Jupiter  
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"  
a state of danger involving risk  
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"  
small genus of Asiatic herbs  
plant grown for its ornamental red or purple foliage  
the state of being dangerous  
periapsis in orbit around the moon  
the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear  
the size of something as given by the distance around it  
a line enclosing a plane areas  
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary  
the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of muscle fibers  
an obstetrician specializing in perinatology  
the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium  
a branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum  
surgical incision into the perineum  
the general region between the anus and the genital organs  
the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers  
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"  
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  
the end or completion of something; "death put a period to his endeavors"; "a change soon put a period to my tranquility"  
a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed; "ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods"  
(ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games  
the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon  
an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"  
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"  
an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"  
any work of art whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period  
any acid of iodine that contains oxygen  
irregular breathing of newborns; periods of rapid breathing followed by apnea; believed to be associated with sudden infant death syndrome  
abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate  
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  
an event that recurs at intervals  
(chemistry) the principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers  
motion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the same  
motion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the same  
a complex sentence in which the main clause comes last and is preceded by the subordinate clause  
(chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law  
a publication that appears at fixed intervals  
North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature  
the quality of recurring at regular intervals  
a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth  
the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth  
the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth  
a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth  
a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth  
a genus of Gobiidae  
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  
a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism  
a person who walks from place to place  
(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science; "Aristotelianism profoundly influenced Western thought"  
a family of Onychophora  
a family of Onychophora  
type genus of Peripatopsidae; onychophorans of chiefly Asiatic and African tropical regions  
any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms  
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"  
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"  
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"  
electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals"  
electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals"  
the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord  
vision at the edges of the visual field using only the periphery of the retina  
the outside boundary or surface of something  
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things  
cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches  
large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed  
widely distributed in warm countries  
genus of woody vines of warm regions of the Old World  
deciduous climber for arches and fences having ill-scented but interesting flowers and poisonous yellow fruits; cultivated for its dark shining foliage; southeastern Europe to Asia Minor  
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field  
periapsis in orbit around the moon  
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction  
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated  
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction  
bounder  
Canada jays  
a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery  
a Canada jay with a white head; widely distributed from Montana to Arizona  
the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds  
placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot  
placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot  
nonruminant ungulates: horses; tapirs; rhinoceros; extinct forms  
the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along  
in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising the armored searobins  
in some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins  
sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope  
region around the mouth in various invertebrates  
(botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule  
a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court  
flask-shaped ascocarp  
tissue layer around small blood vessels  
the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum  
inflammation of the peritoneum  
a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera  
inflammation of the peritoneum  
a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis  
a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris  
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries  
edible marine gastropod  
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked  
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  
chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers  
an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer  
a person who deliberately gives false testimony  
criminal offense of making false statements under oath  
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"  
inappropriate playfulness  
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface  
a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin  
the smallest Malaysian state; located at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia  
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals  
a city in the European part of Russia  
ground that is permanently frozen  
an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron; easily magnetized and demagnetized  
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration  
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration  
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals  
injunction issued on completion of a trial  
a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field  
a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape  
any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age  
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals  
a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic  
a poisonous salt that forms dark purple crystals and is purple-red when dissolved in water; used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent and as a disinfectant and antiseptic  
an unstable purple acid (HMnO4) known only in solution or of permanganate salts  
the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)  
the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)  
mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other  
the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance  
from 280 million to 230 million years ago; reptiles  
from 280 million to 230 million years ago; reptiles  
a group of Finnic languages spoken in the northwest Urals  
admissibility as a consequence of being permitted  
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization  
approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"  
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect  
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior  
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies  
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization  
a legal document giving official permission to do something  
ability to change sequence  
ability to change sequence  
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  
an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"  
a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic  
tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry  
a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)  
a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)  
grave harmfulness or deadliness  
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture  
a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts  
Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles  
(registered trademark) a liqueur flavored with anise  
a Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk  
a genus of Lorisidae  
a kind of lemur  
pocket mice  
small rodent of open areas of United States plains states  
small pale yellowish soft-furred rodent of southwestern United States and Mexico  
large stiff-haired rodent of shortgrass prairies of United States  
New World wood mice  
burrowing mouse of desert areas of southwestern United States  
large dark mouse of southeastern United States  
American woodland mouse with white feet and underparts  
brownish New World mouse; most widely distributed member of the genus  
Argentine soldier who became president of Argentina (1895-1974)  
accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein  
muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot  
genus of destructive downy mildews  
fungus causing a downy mildew on onions  
fungus causing a downy mildew on growing tobacco  
fungus causing a serious disease in tobacco plants characterized by bluish-grey mildew on undersides of leaves  
parasitic fungi: downy mildews  
order of chiefly parasitic lower fungi: Albuginaceae and Peronosporaceae and Pythiaceae  
(rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration; "he summarized his main points in his peroration"  
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration  
any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide  
an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-  
a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels  
a blond whose hair is bleached with peroxide  
a blond whose hair is bleached with peroxide  
an extremely steep face  
a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point  
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  
a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting  
the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane (especially the plane of the horizon)  
the relation of opposition between things at right angles  
the act of committing a crime  
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing  
a chart or mechanical device that indicates the days of the week corresponding to any given date over a long period of years  
motion that continues indefinitely without any external source of energy; impossible in practice because of friction  
a machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external source; impossible under the law of conservation of energy  
a warrant with no expiration date  
the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"  
the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)  
tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults  
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity  
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"  
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"  
a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider  
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 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 philosopher (1876-1957)  
fictional detective in novels by Erle Stanley Gardner  
avocado  
tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits  
small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood  
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)  
someone who torments  
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina  
an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins  
a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way  
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster  
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"  
persistent determination  
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"  
the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it  
United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)  
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  
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  
the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms  
a native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims"  
a long-haired breed of cat  
a deity worshiped by the ancient Persians  
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  
a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula; the Persian Gulf oil fields are among the most productive in the world  
a medical condition of uncertain origin that affected many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; characterized by fatigue and headache and dizziness and nausea and rashes and joint pain and respiratory disorders  
a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991  
bulbous iris native to Asia Minor cultivated for its pale lilac-colored flowers  
a karakul lamb  
the fur of a karakul lamb  
small densely branching Asiatic shrub having lanceolate leaves and panicles of fragrant lilac flowers  
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree  
the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large green melon with orange flesh  
any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell  
perennial cultivated especially as a houseplant for its fragrant bluish to dark lavender flowers  
Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood; widely cultivated  
light teasing  
orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe  
any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros  
any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros  
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"  
persistent determination  
the property of a continuous and connected period of time  
persistent determination  
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 body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person"  
a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"  
agreement in person between pronouns and verbs  
a time unit used in industry for measuring work  
(formal) any non-European non-white person  
(formal) any non-European non-white person  
(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty"  
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"  
a diplomat who is acceptable to the government to which he is sent  
a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome  
a diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sent  
the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive  
a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events  
another word for person; a person not meriting identification; "a strange personage appeared at the door"  
a short newspaper article about a particular person or group  
a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others  
matters of personal concern; "get his affairs in order"  
care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions  
personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)  
a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account  
a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account  
a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time  
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed  
a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.  
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"  
variability attributable to individual differences  
movable property (as distinguished from real estate)  
the cost of personal or family living; "some personal expenses are tax deductible"  
a foul that involves unnecessarily rough contact (as in basketball or football)  
a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts  
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"  
the income received by a single individual  
a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages  
a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages  
a letter dealing with personal affairs  
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed  
a loan that establishes consumer credit that is granted for personal use; usually unsecured and based on the borrower's integrity and ability to pay  
a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others  
a way of acting or behaving  
matters of personal concern; "get his affairs in order"  
memory for episodes in your own life  
a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.  
a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.  
a pronoun expressing a distinction of person  
movable property (as distinguished from real estate)  
a relation between persons  
a relation between persons  
a person who manages the affairs of another  
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; "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others"  
a questionnaire that is supposed to yield a description of a person's personality traits; "a personality inventory is a direct test of personality, as contrasted with a projective test"  
inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior  
a questionnaire that is supposed to yield a description of a person's personality traits; "a personality inventory is a direct test of personality, as contrasted with a projective test"  
any test that is intended to assess personality  
movable property (as distinguished from real estate)  
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture  
imitating the mannerisms of another person  
being a person; "finding her own personhood as a campus activist"  
the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.  
representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature  
a person who represents an abstract quality; "she is the personification of optimism"  
the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management  
group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"  
a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment  
military personnel lost by death or capture  
the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management  
the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management  
a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed  
Australian undershrubs to small trees: geebungs  
the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer  
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view"  
a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin  
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)  
the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions  
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)  
clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous  
clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous  
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"  
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow"  
a person who perspires  
someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on  
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"  
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action  
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; "the strength of his argument settled the matter"  
meaning relating to or pertaining to  
the state capital of Western Australia  
persistent determination  
relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand  
relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand  
quality of being lively and confident; "there was a pertness about her that attracted him"  
inappropriate playfulness  
the act of causing disorder  
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"; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function"  
(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly  
an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"  
crustose lichens that are a source of the dye archil and of litmus  
a fungus family of division Lichenes  
a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane  
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  
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries  
reading carefully with intent to remember  
reading carefully with intent to remember  
English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)  
a native or inhabitant of Peru  
tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam  
medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine  
cotton with long rough hairy fibers  
a cold ocean current that flows north along the Pacific Coast of South America before turning west  
an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers  
small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits  
monetary unit in Peru  
the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane; solution is placed in a bag of the membrane and the solvent is evaporated off  
the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance  
the quality of filling or spreading throughout; "the pervasiveness of the odor of cabbage in tenement hallways"  
deliberately deviating from what is good; "there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism"  
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline  
the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use); "it was a perversion of justice"  
an aberrant sexual practice  
a curve that reverses the direction of something; "the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion"; "perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords"  
deliberately deviating from what is good; "there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism"  
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline  
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior  
the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)  
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot"  
a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw  
a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out  
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt  
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt  
a Muslim school in Indonesia operated by religious leaders; produces young militants skilled in jihad  
a Muslim school in Indonesia operated by religious leaders; produces young militants skilled in jihad  
formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos  
100 pesewas equal 1 cedi in Ghana  
a Kurdish guerrilla force in Iraqi Kurdistan  
city in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass  
a member of a Kurdish guerilla organization that fights for a free Kurdish state  
the basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos  
the basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos  
the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos  
the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos  
the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos  
the basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos  
the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos  
the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos  
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 general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things  
the feeling that things will turn out badly  
a person who expects the worst  
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"  
a persistently annoying person  
any epidemic disease with a high death rate  
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  
a persistently annoying person  
a breeding ground for epidemic disease  
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)  
a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)  
toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide  
a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"  
any epidemic disease with a high death rate  
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  
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  
a mild form of bubonic plague  
the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person  
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  
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores  
a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil  
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)  
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)  
a special loved one  
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement  
food prepared for animal pets  
food prepared for animal pets  
a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix); "`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'"  
an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed; "grammatical mistakes are his pet peeve"  
a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body  
a shop where pet animals can be purchased  
someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home  
the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home  
a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes  
part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored  
an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall  
genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot  
European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers  
small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas  
American sweet-scented herb  
small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas  
very large Asiatic flying squirrels  
East Indian flying squirrel  
Old World flying squirrels  
a genus of Phalangeridae  
a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird  
regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining  
United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919)  
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)  
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope  
any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon  
an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see  
French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)  
British actor and playwright (1921-2004)  
German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940)  
Russian goldsmith noted for creating a series of jeweled and enameled Easter eggs for European royalty (1846-1920)  
United States inventor (born in Hungary) who made the first TV broadcast in 1940 and invented the long-playing record in 1948 and pioneered videocassette recording (1906-1977)  
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 inventor (born in Hungary) who made the first TV broadcast in 1940 and invented the long-playing record in 1948 and pioneered videocassette recording (1906-1977)  
czar of Russia who introduced ideas from western Europe to reform the government; he extended his territories in the Baltic and founded St. Petersburg (1682-1725)  
important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)  
United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)  
English physician who in retirement compiled a well-known thesaurus (1779-1869)  
British immunologist (born in Brazil) who studied tissue transplants and discovered that the rejection of grafts was an immune response (1915-1987)  
Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)  
Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)  
British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)  
the main character in a play and novel by J. M. Barrie; a boy who won't grow up  
a boyish or immature man; after the boy in Barrie's play who never grows up  
a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front  
German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)  
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)  
British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)  
United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919)  
English comic actor (1925-1980)  
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)  
important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)  
czar of Russia who introduced ideas from western Europe to reform the government; he extended his territories in the Baltic and founded St. Petersburg (1682-1725)  
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia  
the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee  
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War  
the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee  
food prepared for animal pets  
the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf  
the stalk of a leaflet  
lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)  
a member of the lower middle class  
a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea  
small (individual) frosted and ornamented cake  
a member of a petit jury  
a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings  
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)  
a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching; "the girl was frightened by her first petit mal"  
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities); "she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood"  
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities); "she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood"  
needlepoint done with small stitches  
a small diagonal needlepoint stitch  
a garment size for short or slender women  
lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)  
soup made with a variety of vegetables  
the property of being very small in size; "hence the minuteness of detail in the painting"  
the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question  
the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question  
reverent petition to a deity  
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority  
someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right  
one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"  
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)  
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)  
a sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd  
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land  
a shallow dish used to culture bacteria  
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  
the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape  
a national park in Arizona having the world's largest collection of petrified coniferous trees  
massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed  
any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas  
perennial tussock-forming rock plants; of Pyrenees and mountains of northern Spain; similar to and sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
rock wallabies  
a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)  
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia  
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines  
a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick  
an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines  
gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  
gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  
a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; "the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line"  
a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks  
a service station that sells gasoline  
a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle  
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication  
gauze saturated with petrolatum  
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons  
petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date  
a specialist in petroleum geology  
the branch of economic geology that deals with the occurrence and exploitation of oil and gas fields  
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication  
a refinery for petroleum  
the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification  
typical lampreys  
large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food; destructive of native fish fauna in the Great Lakes  
lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes  
lampreys  
twin skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur in 1997; 1482 feet high  
Roman satirist (died in 66)  
Roman satirist (died in 66)  
parsley  
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves  
a variety of parsley having flat leaves  
parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip  
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)  
a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one; "they are heavy petters"  
one species: Dalmatian laburnum  
erect shrub having large trifoliate leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers followed by poisonous seeds; Yugoslavia; sometimes placed in genus Cytisus  
undergarment worn under a skirt  
a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections  
a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods  
a quarrel about petty points  
lack of generosity in trifling matters  
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous  
narrowness of mind or ideas or views  
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  
a collection of docile animals for children to pet and feed  
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"  
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)  
racial segregation enforced primarily in public transportation and hotels and restaurants and other public places  
lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)  
a small fund of cash that a firm keeps for the payment of incidental expenses  
a petty disparagement  
a member of a petit jury  
a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings  
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)  
unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico  
a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army  
an Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States  
prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe  
an irritable petulant feeling  
annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America  
any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers  
annual herb having large nocturnally fragrant white flowers  
hybrids of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia: a complex group of petunias having single or double flowers in colors from white to purple  
herb or small shrublet having solitary violet to rose-red flowers  
a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages  
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation  
small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America  
small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America  
large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs  
small black-headed European gull  
small black-headed European gull  
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)  
any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon  
the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons  
a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons  
United States pathologist who discovered viruses that cause tumors (1879-1970)  
type genus of the Pezizaceae: a variety of cup fungus  
a scarlet European fungus with cup-shaped ascocarp  
a discomycetous fungus of the genus Peziza; the fragile fruiting body is a ghostly white but stains yellow when broken; favors strongly alkaline habitats  
large family comprising many typical cup fungi  
order of mostly saprophytic fungi having cup-shaped ascocarps  
constituted by the extinct solitaire  
extinct flightless bird related to the dodo  
a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine  
puffy mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauce  
a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum  
100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany  
a terrorist group of limited popularity formed in 1967 after the Six-Day War; combined Marxist-Leninist ideology with Palestinian nationalism; used terrorism to gain attention for their cause; hoped to eliminate the state of Israel  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that conducted several attacks in western Europe  
(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)  
a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study  
(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)  
any plant of the genus Phacelia  
annual of southern California with intricately branched stems and lax cymes of aromatic deep blue bell-shaped flowers  
desert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes  
hairy annual of California to Mexico with crowded cymes of small blue to lilac or mauve flowers  
desert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes  
warthogs  
extracapsular surgery for cataracts in which ultrasonic sound breaks the cortex and nucleus of the lens into small fragments that are then vacuumed away through a small tube  
a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension  
brown algae; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae  
coextensive with class Phaeophyceae; in some classifications subsumed in the division Heterokontophyta  
type genus of the Phaethontidae  
(Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth  
tropicbirds  
large open car seating four with folding top  
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria; "phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria"  
a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms  
process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection  
the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar  
an orchid of the genus Phaius having large plicate leaves and racemes of showy flowers  
cormorants  
type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae  
large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish  
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head  
genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia  
orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red  
a genus of Caprimulgidae  
goatsucker of western North America  
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails  
phalangers; koalas  
harvestmen  
a family of Phalangida  
a Spanish member of General Franco's political party  
inflammation of a finger or toe  
type genus of the family Phalangiidae  
spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs  
a body of troops in close array  
any closely ranked crowd of people  
any of the bones of the fingers or toes  
a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers  
perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass  
perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America  
Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds  
perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass  
small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics  
phalaropes  
type genus of the Phalaropidae: phalaropes  
phalarope of northern oceans and lakes  
the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Phallales and comprising the true stinkhorns  
order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid; sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes  
(psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure  
(psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure  
reconstructive surgery on the penis to repair congenital abnormality or injury  
the male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism)  
genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem  
a common fungus formerly used in preparing a salve for rheumatism  
this stinkhorn has a cap with a granulose surface at the apex and smells like decaying flesh  
drought-resistant Asiatic treelike shrub bearing pleasantly acid small red edible fruits commonly used in sherbets  
plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores  
in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all seed-bearing plants; superseded by the division Spermatophyta  
an irresistible desire to pick at superficial body parts (as in obsessive nail-biting)  
the period from about 540 million years ago until the present, a period when abundant life existed  
the period from about 540 million years ago until the present, a period when abundant life existed  
the period from about 540 million years ago until the present, a period when abundant life existed  
something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"  
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"  
something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"  
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"  
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)  
imagination unrestricted by reality; "a schoolgirl fantasy"  
fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; "she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies"  
something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"  
an imaginary life lived in a fantasy world  
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)  
something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"  
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"  
the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated  
pain felt by an amputee that seems to be located in the missing limb  
syndrome consisting of discomfort or pain in a limb that has been amputated  
waxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho  
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings  
small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest  
small mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia  
small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest  
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings  
a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions  
a self-righteous or sanctimonious person  
a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals  
drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment  
drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment  
someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)  
a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals  
the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,  
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs  
the branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms  
the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc.  
the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects  
someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)  
the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects  
(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation; "postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections"  
a collection or stock of drugs  
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold  
the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,  
a genus of Trogonidae  
very rare Central American bird; the national bird of Guatemala  
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships  
Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC  
a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat  
a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat  
a small recess in the wall of the pharynx  
normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth  
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"  
veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein  
inflammation of the fauces and pharynx  
the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone  
pouched mice  
koalas  
sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark  
(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"  
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle  
(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"  
any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"  
the act or instance of a planned discontinuation  
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle  
a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition  
a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained  
a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained  
a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored  
a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored  
a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA  
a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA  
sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects; during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials  
sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects; during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials  
modulation of the phase of the carrier wave  
a stage in meiosis or mitosis  
a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance  
(physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance; "a multidimensional phase space"  
a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition  
herbs of warm regions including most American beans  
East Indian legume having hairy foliage and small yellow flowers followed by cylindrical pods; used especially in India for food and forage and as a soil conditioner; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
twining plant of southwestern United States and Mexico having roundish white or yellow or brown or black beans  
bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds  
erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain  
bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds  
bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds  
tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain  
the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods  
a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae  
pheasants; quails; partridges  
type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants  
common pheasant having bright plumage and a white neck ring  
stick insects  
in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects  
large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects  
large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects  
in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects  
stick insects  
one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems  
conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information  
conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information  
a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study  
flesh of a pheasant; usually braised  
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere  
Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers  
Australian bird with a tail like a pheasant  
Australian bird with a tail like a pheasant  
a dish of roast pheasant served in a manner characteristic of expensive restaurants  
beech ferns: genus is variously classified: considered alternative name for genus Dryopteris or included in genus Thelypteris  
beech fern of North America and Eurasia  
beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes  
ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)  
(botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells  
small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark  
deciduous tree of China and Manchuria having a turpentine aroma and handsome compound leaves turning yellow in autumn and deeply fissured corky bark  
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic  
any of several vole-like terrestrial or arboreal rodents of cold forested regions of Canada and western United States  
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)  
analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections  
a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen  
a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen  
monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression  
antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness  
an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean  
an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus  
a purplish red water-soluble dye used in microscopy  
a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative  
a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative  
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally  
any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups  
a thermosetting resin  
a plastic consisting of phenolic resins  
a thermosetting resin  
a plastic consisting of phenolic resins  
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  
a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account  
a remarkable development  
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning  
a thermosetting resin  
a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites  
what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment  
a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids  
anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal  
a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men  
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  
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic  
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  
oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines  
anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)  
a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion  
a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene  
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally  
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  
an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections; "drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled"  
antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion  
an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative  
a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension  
a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion  
a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species  
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet  
an index of the relation between any two sets of scores that can both be represented on ordered binary dimensions (e.g., male-female)  
an index of the relation between any two sets of scores that can both be represented on ordered binary dimensions (e.g., male-female)  
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)  
ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)  
United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (1923-)  
one genus; usually included in family Hydrangeaceae  
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  
especially pretty plant having a delicate fringe of threadlike rays around flower heads having very slender white or pink rays; United States and Canada  
a soup made with vegetables and tripe and seasoned with peppercorns; often contains dumplings  
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  
large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes  
a genus of Cercopidae  
North American insect that severely damages grasses  
a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them  
a foundation that provides funds for science or art or education or religion or relief from disease etc.  
voluntary promotion of human welfare  
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being  
voluntary promotion of human welfare  
a collector and student of postage stamps  
the collection and study of postage stamps  
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping  
(New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul  
(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  
a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony"  
the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C  
an admirer of Greece and everything Greek  
admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs  
an admirer of Greece and everything Greek  
a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"  
French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis (1515-1570)  
French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis (1515-1570)  
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)  
United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (1923-)  
son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars with the English that regained control of Normandy and Anjou and most of Poitou (1165-1223)  
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)  
king of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I; he supported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada to invade England (1527-1598)  
king of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great (382-336 BC)  
son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars with the English that regained control of Normandy and Anjou and most of Poitou (1165-1223)  
king of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great (382-336 BC)  
king of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I; he supported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada to invade England (1527-1598)  
tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler  
Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943)  
United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933)  
king of France who founded the Valois dynasty; his dispute with Edward III over his succession led to the Hundred Years' War (1293-1350)  
United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933)  
king of ancient Macedonia whose confrontations with the Romans led to his defeat and his loss of control over Greece  
king of France who founded the Valois dynasty; his dispute with Edward III over his succession led to the Hundred Years' War (1293-1350)  
United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (1923-)  
German physicist who studied cathode rays (1862-1947)  
German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)  
German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)  
Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC  
a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity  
a native or inhabitant of Philippi in ancient Macedonia  
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia  
a speech of violent denunciation  
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages  
Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood  
an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands  
Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood  
red hardwood of the Philippine mahogany tree used for cigar boxes and interior finish  
monetary unit in the Philippines  
the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos  
a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte  
an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands  
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946  
an ancient city in southern Bulgaria; commercial center of an agricultural region  
Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)  
an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times  
a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC  
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits  
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters  
leaf insects  
a screw with a special head having crossed slots  
a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws  
a group of white or reddish crystalline minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium and aluminum  
American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)  
small genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region  
often grown as a houseplant  
admiration for women  
American woodcocks  
small long-billed woodcock; prized as a game bird  
a humanist specializing in classical scholarship  
a humanist specializing in classical scholarship  
the humanistic study of language and literature  
ruffs  
common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season  
a lover of learning  
leaf miners  
a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity  
a specialist in philosophy  
hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold  
oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment  
hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold  
oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment  
a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy  
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school  
a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy  
someone who considers situations from a philosophical point of view  
someone who considers situations from a philosophical point of view  
the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy  
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  
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school  
the academic department responsible for teaching philosophy  
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it  
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it  
an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans  
United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)  
friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)  
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)  
surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins  
inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)  
chiefly epiphytic tropical ferns with free veins bearing sori  
tropical American fern with brown scaly rhizomes cultivated for its large deeply lobed deep bluish-green fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polypodium  
an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium  
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  
someone who practices phlebotomy  
small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths  
a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii  
any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis  
surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis  
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends"  
expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness  
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions  
painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth  
grasses native to temperate regions  
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay  
(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes  
a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning  
a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum  
any of various plants of the genus Phlomis; grown primarily for their dense whorls of lipped flowers and attractive foliage  
a spreading subshrub of Mediterranean regions cultivated for dense axillary whorls of purple or yellow flowers  
any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers  
low mat-forming herb of rocky places in United States  
a widely distributed family of chiefly herbaceous plants of the order Polemoniales; often have showy flowers  
low mat-forming herb of rocky places in United States  
low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover  
the capital and largest city of Kampuchea  
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; "phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias"  
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; "phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias"  
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; "phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias"  
a morbid fear of developing a phobia  
the larger of the two satellites of Mars  
type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals  
small spotted seal of coastal waters of the northern hemisphere  
earless seals  
porpoises  
the common porpoise of the northern Atlantic and Pacific  
a short porpoise that lives in the Gulf of California; an endangered species  
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  
small dun-colored North American flycatcher  
(Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
small dun-colored North American flycatcher  
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis  
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis  
an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean  
the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world  
a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.  
latanier palm  
flamingos  
wood hoopoes  
type and only genus of the family Phoeniculidae  
Old World thrushes  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor  
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  
a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa  
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  
tall tropical feather palm tree native to Syria bearing sweet edible fruit  
deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods  
a family of Bivalvia  
type genus of the family Pholadidae: piddocks  
a family of fish of suborder Blennioidea  
pangolins; in some former classifications included in the order Edentata  
genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific  
genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood  
a fungus with a smooth orange cap and yellow gills and pale yellow stalk  
a beautiful yellow gilled fungus found from Alaska south along the coast  
a large fungus with whitish scales on the cap and remnants of the veil hanging from the cap; the stalk is thick and hard  
a fungus with a yellow cap covered with fine scales as is the stalk  
a fungus that grows in clusters on the ground; cap is brownish orange with a surface that is smooth and slightly sticky; whitish gills and a cylindrical brown stalk  
one of the most important fungi cultivated in Japan  
a gilled fungus with a cap and stalk that are conspicuously scaly with upright scales; gills develop a greenish tinge with age  
a gilled fungus having yellow slimy caps with conspicuous tawny scales on the caps and stalks  
a pale buff fungus with tawny scales  
type genus of the Pholidae: gunnels  
slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters  
straggling herbs of southwestern United States  
straggling California annual herb with deep purple or violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Nemophila  
a unit of subjective loudness  
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"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations"  
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"  
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language  
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"  
a program in which the audience participates by telephone  
statement of charges for telephone service  
a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers  
booth for using a telephone  
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 card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls  
a public utility that provides telephone service  
the telephone wire that connects to the handset  
a jack for plugging in a telephone  
a telephone connection  
a message transmitted by telephone  
the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"  
a plug for connecting a telephone  
a public utility that provides telephone service  
a communication system that transmits sound between distant points  
someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire  
a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers  
(linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language  
the system of phonemes recognized in a language  
the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes  
the person initiating a telephone call; "there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone"  
an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech  
a written character used in phonetic transcription of represent a particular speech sound  
a transcription intended to represent each distinct speech sound with a separate symbol  
a specialist in phonetics  
the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis  
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  
teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values  
any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word  
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically  
an album for holding phonograph records  
a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record  
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  
a disk coated with cellulose acetate  
the system of phones used in a particular language  
the system of phones used in a particular language  
a specialist in phonology  
the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes  
a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice  
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  
any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe  
the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant  
the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant  
hermaphrodite wormlike animal living in mud of the sea bottom  
small phylum of wormlike marine animals  
small phylum of wormlike marine animals  
a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare  
any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates  
carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid  
a salt of phosphoric acid  
a solution containing a phosphate buffer  
a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide  
an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction  
any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes  
containing chemically bound phosphoric acid  
a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes  
a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears  
a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased  
an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4  
a clear or yellow monobasic acid (H3PO2)  
a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky  
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  
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux  
pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)  
genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cultivated as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits; in some classifications includes genus Heteromeles  
ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia  
Patriarch of Constantinople and saint of the Greek Orthodox Church; was condemned by the Fourth Council of Constantinople in 869 but was reinstated by a later pope  
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format  
a method of offset printing using photomechanical plates  
a method of offset printing using photomechanical plates  
a note acknowledging the source of a published photograph  
in general, any very close finish; in particular, a finish of a race in which the contestants are so close together that the winner must be determined from a photograph taken at the instant of finishing  
an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed  
an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed  
a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae  
fish of deep dark waters having a light organ below each eye  
a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated  
a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations  
an exchange produced by the chemical action of radiant energy (especially light)  
a chemical reaction produced by the action of light  
branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light  
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  
surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation  
change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation  
a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations  
change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation  
a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies  
a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work  
a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations  
the release or absorption of quanta above a certain energy level  
electricity generated by light or affected by light  
an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon  
an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)  
an engraving used to reproduce an illustration  
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography  
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  
reflex epilepsy induced by a flickering light  
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format  
an album for photographs  
someone who takes photographs professionally  
a model who poses for photographers  
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)  
(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation  
a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin  
equipment used by a photographer  
photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies  
light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed  
light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed  
a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded  
a printed picture produced from a photographic negative  
the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies  
the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces  
the act of taking and printing photographs  
using photography to produce a plate for printing  
an intaglio print produced by gravure  
printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods  
journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures  
a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs  
a lithograph produced by photographically produced plates  
a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image  
the technique of using photomechanical methods to make photographs into plates for printing  
the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods; "photomechanics revolutionized the practice of printing"  
photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light  
measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source  
someone who practices photometry  
someone who practices photometry  
measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)  
a photograph taken with the help of a microscope  
a montage that uses photographic images  
arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture  
a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle  
pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)  
a morbid fear of light  
normal vision in daylight; vision with sufficient illumination that the cones are active and hue is perceived  
a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina  
the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods; "photomechanics revolutionized the practice of printing"  
damage to the retina resulting from exposure of the eye to the sun without adequate protection  
sensitivity to the action of radiant energy  
the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)  
a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper  
a photocopy made on a Photostat machine  
a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper  
synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)  
the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn  
green and purple bacteria; energy for growth is derived from sunlight; carbon is derived from carbon dioxide or organic carbon  
green and purple bacteria; energy for growth is derived from sunlight; carbon is derived from carbon dioxide or organic carbon  
an orienting response to light  
a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy  
minnows  
very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams  
the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite  
genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers  
reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions  
tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts  
the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite  
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up  
an English verb followed by one or more particles where the combination behaves as a syntactic and semantic unit; "`turn out' is a phrasal verb in the question `how many turned out to vote?'"  
dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence  
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up  
a short musical passage  
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence  
a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations  
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences  
the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton  
the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton  
the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line  
people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"  
one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing  
either of two veins that drain the diaphragm  
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)  
someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull  
a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties  
an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)  
an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor  
a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct--preserved only in a few inscriptions  
a native or inhabitant of Phrygia  
deity of the ancient Phrygians of west central Asia Minor  
horned lizards  
of arid and semiarid open country  
an agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General; includes agencies whose mission is to improve the public health  
a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes  
a white cyclic anhydride  
crab lice  
true lice: crab lice  
a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body  
true lice: crab lice  
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body  
potato moths  
greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm  
larva of potato moth; mines in leaves and stems of e.g. potatoes and tobacco  
water-soluble proteinaceous pigments found in red algae and cyanobacteria  
blue pigment in algae  
red pigment in red algae  
the branch of botany that studies algae  
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  
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  
any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group  
(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  
a tribe of ancient Athenians  
leaf insects  
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classification systems included in genus Asplenium)  
Eurasian fern with simple lanceolate fronds  
type genus of the Phyllidae  
tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes  
a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf  
a family of Phyllocladaceae  
a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf  
celery pine  
small shrubby celery pine of New Zealand  
medium tall celery pine of Tasmania  
medium tall celery pine of New Zealand  
an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade  
small genus of evergreen Arctic and alpine shrubs  
semi-prostrate evergreen herb of western United States  
small shrub with tiny evergreen leaves and pink or purple flowers; Alpine summits and high ground in Asia and Europe and United States  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae  
a fungus with a broadly convex brown cap and pores that extend part way down the stalk  
a form of vitamin K  
leaf-nosed snakes  
warblers  
European woodland warbler with dull yellow plumage  
medium and large bamboos  
small bamboo of southeastern China having slender culms flexuous when young  
large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere  
small bamboo having thin green culms turning shining black  
New World leaf-nosed bats  
New World leaf-nosed bats  
type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae  
a variety of leaf-nosed bat  
type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice  
destructive to various grape plants  
plant lice  
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms  
(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"  
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms  
(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes  
(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related  
phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms  
segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches  
jointed-foot invertebrates: arachnids; crustaceans; insects; millipedes; centipedes  
unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms  
marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks  
marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids  
arrowworms: a group of small active transparent marine worms  
comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord  
hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals  
hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals  
a phylum in the kingdom Protoctista  
comb jellies; sea acorns; a small phylum formerly considered a class of Coelenterata  
tiny marine organisms each the size of a period found in great numbers on lobsters' lips; identified tentatively in 1995 as a new phylum or as possible link between Entoprocta and Ectoprocta  
radially symmetrical marine invertebrates including e.g. starfish and sea urchins and sea cucumbers  
coextensive with or a subphylum of Bryozoa  
sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoa  
gastropods; bivalves; cephalopods; chitons  
unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms  
proboscis worms  
proboscis worms  
small phylum of wormlike marine animals  
flatworms  
beard worms  
coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa: sponges  
in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers  
a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds  
a phylum including: rotifers  
peanut worms  
any member of the genus Physa  
Portuguese man-of-war  
ground cherries  
Old World perennial cultivated for its ornamental inflated papery orange-red calyx  
annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes  
annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits  
Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes  
stout hairy annual of eastern North America with sweet yellow fruits  
decorative American annual having round fleshy yellow berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk  
found on sea beaches from Virginia to South America having greenish-yellow flowers and orange or yellow berries  
small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella: bladderpods  
type genus of the Physeteridae  
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris  
sperm whales  
therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities  
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels  
small tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities  
the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability  
the branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beings  
a desire for sexual intimacy  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition  
the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances  
the way in which someone or something is composed  
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions  
the act of touching physically; "her fingers came in contact with the light switch"  
training in the development of and care for the human body; stresses athletics; includes hygiene  
an entity that has physical existence  
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"  
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"  
good physical condition; being in shape or in condition  
the study of physical features of the earth's surface  
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"  
pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis  
a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy  
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"  
any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions  
providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities  
providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities  
the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something; "he studied the physics of radiation"  
therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder  
therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities  
the appearance of the network; "the physical topologies of local area networks include the bus, the ring and the star"  
cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances (especially depreciation)  
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality  
preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites  
the quality of being physical; consisting of matter  
a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"  
assisted suicide where the assistant is a physician  
the right of a physician to refuse to divulge confidential information from a patient without the consent of the patient  
a scientist trained in physics  
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"  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in physics  
a laboratory for research in physics  
a laboratory for research in physics  
freshwater snails  
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  
the study of physical features of the earth's surface  
the study of anatomy in its relation to function  
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions  
yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously  
small involuntary tremors of the eyeballs; when it is eliminated by stabilizing the image on the retina, visual perception fades rapidly from fatigue of the retinal receptors  
a property having to do with the functioning of the body  
the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes  
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  
a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue  
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions  
a biologist specializing in physiology  
processes and functions of an organism  
the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms  
therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder  
therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
constitution of the human body  
any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers  
North American plant having a spike of two-lipped pink or white flowers  
African woody vines: calabar beans  
tropical African woody vine yielding calabar beans  
used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma  
small genus of South American feather palms  
a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts  
a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive  
a chemist who specializes in the chemistry of plants  
the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants  
(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone  
type genus of Phytolaccaceae: pokeweed  
pokeweed of southeastern Asia and China  
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  
fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves  
chiefly tropical herbaceous plants (including shrubs and trees) with racemose flowers: genera Phytolacca, Agdestis, Ercilla, Rivina, Trichostigma  
a biologist specializing in the study of plants  
the branch of biology that studies plants  
plantlike flagellates containing chlorophyll; often considered unicellular algae  
a form of vitamin K  
destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants  
causes brown rot gummosis in citrus fruits  
fungus causing late blight in solanaceous plants especially tomatoes and potatoes  
photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae  
the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)  
any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin  
an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs  
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet  
the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project  
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  
the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...  
a meson involved in holding the nucleus together; produced as the result of high-energy particle collision  
perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch  
the highly vascular innermost of the 3 meninges  
French cabaret singer (1915-1963)  
a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot  
Swiss psychologist remembered for his studies of cognitive development in children (1896-1980)  
performance by or technique of a pianist; "a program of pianism"  
(music) low loudness  
a person who plays the piano  
(music) low loudness  
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds  
an accordion with a right-hand keyboard  
action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed  
damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration  
a bank of keys on a musical instrument  
a lesson in playing the piano  
a person who makes pianos  
the sound of music produced by a piano; "he thought he heard piano music next door"  
sheet music to be played on a piano  
a person who plays the piano  
a sonata for piano  
a stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height  
someone who teaches students to play the piano  
someone who tunes pianos  
thin steel wire of high tensile strength  
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds  
a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys  
Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes  
100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey  
a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria  
100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey  
a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria  
a public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place"  
a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes  
an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone  
a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibits or 2^50 bits  
martial music with variations; to be played by bagpipes  
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format  
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"; "the film was shot on location"  
magpies  
a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing  
an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently  
a stinging herb of tropical America  
a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing  
a common magpie of Eurasia  
a magpie of Rocky Mountains in North America  
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  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child  
a region of northern France on the English Channel  
a region of northern France on the English Channel  
term used in some classifications as nearly equivalent to the order Coraciiformes  
prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)  
relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onion  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child  
a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute  
a genus of temperate and Arctic evergreen trees (see spruce)  
tall pyramidal spruce native to northern Europe having dark green foliage on spreading branches with pendulous branchlets and long pendulous cones  
medium-sized spruce of California and Oregon having pendulous branches  
tall spruce of Rocky Mountains and British Columbia with blue-green needles and acutely conic crown; wood used for rough lumber and boxes  
medium-sized spruce of northeastern North America having short blue-green leaves and slender cones  
small spruce of boggy areas of northeastern North America having spreading branches with dense foliage; inferior wood  
tall spruce of northern Europe and Asia; resembles Norway spruce  
evergreen tree of the Caucasus and Asia Minor used as an ornamental having pendulous branchlets  
tall spruce with blue-green needles and dense conic crown; older trees become columnar with lower branches sweeping downward  
medium-sized spruce of eastern North America; chief lumber spruce of the area; source of pulpwood  
a large spruce that grows only along the northwestern coast of the United States and Canada; has sharp stiff needles and thin bark; the wood has a high ratio of strength to weight  
Peruvian shrub with small pink to lavender tubular flowers; leaves yield a tonic and diuretic  
very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck  
very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck  
woodpeckers  
any of numerous nonpasserine insectivorous climbing birds usually having strong bills for boring wood  
woodpeckers; jacamars; puffbirds; barbets; honey guides; toucans  
the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"  
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 thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material; "he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks"  
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument  
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving  
the best people or things in a group; "the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War"  
the quantity of a crop that is harvested; "he sent the first picking of berries to the market"; "it was the biggest peach pick in years"  
the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor"  
a progressive form of presenile dementia found most often in middle-aged and elderly women and characterized by degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes with loss of intellectual ability and transitory aphasia  
a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)  
anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"  
a baseball play in which a base runner is caught off base and tagged out  
vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child  
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 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 spiked helmet worn by German soldiers  
someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.  
a person who chooses or selects out  
any of several North American species of small pike  
flesh of young or small pike  
a meadow frog of eastern North America  
American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds  
American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds  
aquatic or bog plants  
one species: chaparral pea  
spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets; of dry rocky mountain slopes of California  
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 wooden strip forming part of a fence  
a vehicle performing sentinel duty  
a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work  
a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack  
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  
a boat serving as a picket  
a fence made of upright pickets  
a line of people acting as pickets  
a ship serving as a picket  
American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)  
United States film actress (born in Canada) who starred in silent films (1893-1979)  
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"; "it was the biggest peach pick in years"  
the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"  
informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"  
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar  
a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled  
relish of chopped (usually sweet) pickles  
herring preserved in a pickling liquid (usually brine or vinegar)  
someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression  
a person who is picnicking  
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places  
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"  
an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable  
mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge  
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; "his car has a lot of pickup"  
a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships  
anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"  
a warrant to take someone into custody; "put out a pickup on that man"  
a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard  
mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge  
a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard  
any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion  
any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"  
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering  
a tract of land set aside for picnicking  
a tract of land set aside for picnicking  
shoulder of a hog usually smoked  
shoulder of a hog usually smoked  
a person who is picnicking  
an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)  
a unit of capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad  
a genus of Picidae  
a metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter  
a metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter  
a group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat  
one trillionth (10^-12) of a second; one thousandth of a nanosecond  
an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon  
a unit of potential equal to one trillionth of a volt  
small genus of deciduous trees of tropical America and Asia  
West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia  
West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia  
a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid; used in high explosives and as a dye and in chemical reactions  
genus of weedy Old World yellow-flowered herbs usually containing a bitter-tasting substance: bitterweed  
widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  
a graphic character used in picture writing  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Columba  
a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures  
illustrations used to decorate or explain a text; "the dictionary had many pictures"  
visual representation as by photography or painting  
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format  
a typical example of some state or quality; "the very picture of a modern general"; "she was the picture of despair"  
a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"  
the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone"  
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"; "the film was shot on location"  
illustrations used to decorate or explain a text; "the dictionary had many pictures"  
a situation treated as an observable object; "the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"  
a clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind"  
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"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"  
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"  
a book consisting chiefly of pictures  
one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face  
(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"  
a framework in which a picture is mounted  
a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited  
a woman's dressy hat with a wide brim  
a theater where films are shown  
the plane that is in the foreground of a drawing or painting; coextensive with but different from the objective surface of the work  
a postcard with a picture on one side  
rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures  
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"; "the film was shot on location"  
the act of taking and printing photographs  
a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen  
a large window with a single pane (usually overlooking a view)  
a writing system using pictographs  
visually vivid and pleasing  
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid  
visual representation as by photography or painting  
visual imagery  
a unit of weight used in some parts of Asia; approximately equal to 133 pounds (the load a grown man can carry)  
small woodpeckers of South America and Africa and East Indies having soft rounded tail feathers  
a genus of Picidae  
type genus of Picidae  
woodpecker of Europe and western Asia  
inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge  
liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"  
marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells  
an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages  
a three-tone Chadic language  
a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages  
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top  
ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India  
a circular chart divided into triangular areas proportional to the percentages of the whole  
pastry used to hold pie fillings  
long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; stems often cooked in pies or as sauce or preserves  
pastry used to hold pie fillings  
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"  
a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue"  
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"  
a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece"  
a distance; "it is down the road a piece"  
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread"  
a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"  
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"; "he had a bit of good luck"  
a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"  
a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"  
an item that is an instance of some type; "he designed a new piece of equipment"; "she bought a lovely piece of china"; "my dog swallowed a Lego part"  
a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence"  
the most important dish of a meal  
the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection  
merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard  
slang for sexual intercourse  
any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"  
a separate part consisting of fabric  
an old silver Spanish coin; worth 8 reales  
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"  
an extended area of land  
an extended area of land  
a separate part consisting of leather  
a separate part consisting of fabric  
a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"  
paper used for writing or printing  
slang for sexual intercourse  
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"  
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"  
work paid for according to the quantity produced  
lodging for occasional or secondary use; "they bought a pied-a-terre in London"  
American grebe having a black-banded whitish bill  
North American lemming having a white winter coat and some claws much enlarged  
the title character in a German folk tale and in a poem by Robert Browning  
a leader who entices people to follow (especially to their doom)  
the title character in a German folk tale and in a poem by Robert Browning  
the region of northwestern Italy; includes the Po valley  
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  
a type of glaciation characteristic of Alaska; large valley glaciers meet to form an almost stagnant sheet of ice  
a type of glaciation characteristic of Alaska; large valley glaciers meet to form an almost stagnant sheet of ice  
the region of northwestern Italy; includes the Po valley  
long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened  
a support for two adjacent bridge spans  
(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  
an arch supported on piers  
a large mirror between two windows  
Italian architect who pioneered in the use of reinforced concrete (1891-1979)  
a large mirror between two windows  
a low table set below a pier glass  
14th President of the United States (1804-1869)  
any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs  
any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs  
arthropod family including cabbage butterflies; sulphur butterflies  
type genus of the Pieridae  
decorative evergreen shrubs of woody vines  
Old World form of cabbage butterfly  
ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers  
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers  
common North American form of cabbage butterfly  
small widely distributed form  
toxic green larva of a cabbage butterfly  
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river  
French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of different people; remembered for his discovery that articulate speech depends on an area of the brain now known as Broca's area (1824-1880)  
French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)  
French lexicographer (1817-1875)  
French impressionist painter (1841-1919)  
French composer of serial music (born in 1925)  
United States architect (born in France) who laid out the city plan for Washington (1754-1825)  
French tragic dramatist whose plays treat grand moral themes in elegant verse (1606-1684)  
French physicist; husband of Marie Curie (1859-1906)  
French mathematician who founded number theory; contributed (with Pascal) to the theory of probability (1601-1665)  
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)  
French socialist who argued that property is theft (1809-1865)  
a suspension bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec  
French lexicographer (1817-1875)  
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)  
French paleontologist and philosopher (1881-1955)  
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)  
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face  
Dutch painter whose work (intersecting lines at right angles and planes in primary colors) influenced the development of abstract art (1872-1944)  
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus  
Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)  
Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)  
Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)  
Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)  
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)  
exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal  
17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion  
righteousness by virtue of being pious  
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  
a crystal that can be used as a transducer  
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  
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  
a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures  
trivial nonsense  
a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace  
mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast  
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman  
a person regarded as greedy and pig-like  
a coarse obnoxious person  
domestic swine  
an edible agaric with a brown fruiting body that is often compound  
mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast  
a farm where pigs are raised or kept  
crude iron tapped from a blast furnace  
North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock  
lead that is cast in pigs  
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes  
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs  
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  
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  
abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets  
droppings of pigeons  
northern Pacific guillemot  
small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry  
a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept  
small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant  
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  
disability in which the toes are turned inward; often associated with knock-knee  
a small compartment  
a specific (often simplistic) category  
a system for classifying things into groups  
found from Long Island southward  
found around the Great Barrier Reef  
a farm where pigs are raised or kept  
an excessive desire for food  
a young pig  
a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)  
the act of carrying something piggyback  
vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk  
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires  
a young pig  
a herder or swine  
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"  
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.)  
coloration of living tissues by pigment  
the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings  
any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet  
an unusually small individual  
low plant with crowded narrow succulent leaves and fairly large deep pink axillary flowers that seem to sit on the ground; southwestern United States  
edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America  
an American hickory tree having bitter nuts  
an American hickory tree having bitter nuts  
a pen for swine  
feet or knuckles of hogs used as food; pickled or stewed or jellied  
feet or knuckles of hogs used as food; pickled or stewed or jellied  
small frankfurters wrapped in biscuit dough and baked  
leather from the skin of swine  
the sport of hunting wild boar with spears  
a pen for swine  
wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk  
a plait of braided hair  
wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk  
leaves collected from the wild  
leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China  
common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb  
a militant Palestinian terrorist group created in 1979 and committed to the creation of an Islamic state in Palestine and to the destruction of Israel; smaller and more exclusively militant that Hamas  
small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America  
any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere  
medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet  
a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)  
highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh  
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  
a mountain peak in the Rockies in central Colorado (14,109 feet high)  
any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family  
any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family  
tropical American fishes; males are aggressively defensive of their territory  
a reverse hang performed on the rings  
small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific  
the staff of a pike  
rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes  
rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes  
a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked  
a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached  
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)  
rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes  
rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes  
small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring  
small fatty fish usually canned  
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy  
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"  
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure  
battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta  
fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)  
a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); "she made a bundle selling real estate"; "they sank megabucks into their new house"  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a collection of objects laid on top of each other  
a machine that drives piling into the ground  
dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages  
low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage  
low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers  
tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively  
a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter  
multiple collisions of vehicles  
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom  
perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles  
the act of stealing small amounts or small articles  
a thief who steals without using violence  
someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion  
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  
a journey to a sacred place  
an allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678  
one of the colonists from England who sailed to America on the Mayflower and founded the colony of Plymouth in New England in 1620  
a journey to a sacred place  
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure  
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  
something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured; "his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take"  
a unpleasant or tiresome person  
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet  
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size  
a small bottle for holding pills  
small terrestrial isopod with a convex segmented body that can roll up into a ball  
a consumer of amphetamine pills  
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs  
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs  
the act of stealing valuable things from a place; "the plundering of the Parthenon"; "his plundering of the great authors"  
goods or money obtained illegally  
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  
the act of stealing valuable things from a place; "the plundering of the Parthenon"; "his plundering of the great authors"  
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure  
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)  
a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"  
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"  
a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition"  
a red pillar-shaped letter box  
(Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims  
a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort  
the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; according to legend they were formed by Hercules  
a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)  
a small case for holding pills  
a small round woman's hat  
a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.  
a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"  
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  
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person  
a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing  
a child's game of fighting with pillows  
a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins  
lava that hardened in rounded shapes suggestive of pillows; believed to result from underwater eruptions  
bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow  
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"  
intimate conversation between lovers (typically occurring in bed)  
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"  
European water fern found around margins of bodies of water or in wet acid soil having small globose sporocarps  
cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma  
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation  
genus of hairy perennial herbs with horizontal rhizomes and leafy or underground stolons; Eurasia and North Africa; often considered congeneric with Hieracium  
European hawkweed having flower heads with bright orange-red rays; a troublesome weed especially as naturalized in northeastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium  
European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium  
the quality of having hair  
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track  
small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner  
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies; "this painting is a copy of the original"  
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors  
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  
meteorological balloon used to observe air currents  
very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple  
a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill  
large harmless shiny black North American snake  
a boat to carry pilots to and from large ships  
very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple  
small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner  
a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions  
a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc  
a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track  
a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment  
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors  
(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps  
indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation  
indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation  
small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner  
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors  
activity planned as a test or trial; "they funded a pilot project in six states"  
activity planned as a test or trial; "they funded a pilot project in six states"  
small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school  
the occupation of a pilot  
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place  
small pelagic fish often accompanying sharks or mantas  
an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated  
the occupation of a pilot  
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place  
an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control  
a town in Czech Republic where Pilsner beer originated  
a pale lager with strong flavor of hops; first brewed in the Bohemian town of Pilsen  
a pale lager with strong flavor of hops; first brewed in the Bohemian town of Pilsen  
a supposedly primitive man later proven to be a hoax  
a supposedly primitive man later proven to be a hoax  
pillworts  
European water fern found around margins of bodies of water or in wet acid soil having small globose sporocarps  
hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism  
any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup"  
the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Pima  
a member of the North American Indian people living in southern Arizona and northern Mexico  
allspice tree  
West Indian tree; source of bay rum  
aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries  
tropical American tree having small white flowers and aromatic berries  
fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked  
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  
butter blended with mashed pimento  
aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries  
fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked  
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness  
the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine  
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  
any of several plants of the genus Anagallis  
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads  
anise  
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery  
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne  
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target  
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing  
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things  
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green  
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  
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns  
informal terms for the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"  
a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts  
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.  
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat  
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment  
long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers  
sandgrouse of Europe and Africa having elongated middle tail feathers  
sandgrouse of Europe and Africa having elongated middle tail feathers  
a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model  
part of the sirloin between the flat bone and the porterhouse  
small shrubby North American wild cherry with small bright red acid fruit  
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  
a curl of hair made by dampening a strand of hair and curling it and holding the curl with a clip or bobby pin  
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  
cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses  
a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts  
large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil  
fast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil  
game equipment on which pinball is played; "in Britain they call a pinball machine a pin table"  
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  
a wrench that has a projecting pin that fits into a socket on the object to be turned  
a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers  
a mixed drink made of pineapple juice and coconut cream and rum  
a family of Pinaceae  
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing  
plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks  
a volcano on Luzon to the northwest of Manila; erupted in 1991 after 600 years of dormancy  
a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets  
a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets  
game equipment on which pinball is played; "in Britain they call a pinball machine a pin table"  
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring  
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods  
a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping  
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"  
a squeeze with the fingers  
a small sharp bite or snip  
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"  
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"  
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed  
a painful or straitened circumstance; "the pinch of the recession"  
a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels  
(baseball) a substitute for the regular batter  
Israeli violinist (born in 1948)  
an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold  
South American tamarin with a tufted head  
a niggardly person who starves himself (and others)  
small genus of shrubs or small trees of southeastern United States and northern South America  
ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever  
pearl oysters  
tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls  
a variety of clip for holding pin curls  
United States sexual physiologist whose hunch that progesterone could block ovulation led to the development of the oral contraceptive pill (1903-1967)  
a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use  
Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States  
tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia  
Greek lyric poet remembered for his odes (518?-438? BC)  
an ode form used by Pindar; has triple groups of triple units  
an ode form used by Pindar; has triple groups of triple units  
an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension  
straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus  
a coniferous tree  
deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States  
baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar; used on the handle of a baseball bat to give a batter a firm grip  
annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers  
a town in southeast central Arkansas on the Arkansas River  
a family of Pinaceae  
fern of Florida and West Indies and Central America with rhizome densely clad in grown hairs  
small finch of North American coniferous forests  
large grosbeak of coniferous forests of Old and New Worlds  
erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers  
a joint of pine wood used for fuel  
a variety of adelgid  
lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals  
small active lizard of United States and north to British Columbia  
dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests  
short-tailed glossy-furred burrowing vole of the eastern United States  
edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America  
large beetle whose larvae bore holes in pine trees  
small finch of North American coniferous forests  
any of several bull snakes of eastern and southeastern United States found chiefly in pine woods; now threatened  
North American insect that attacks pines  
a dark viscous substance obtained from the destructive distillation of pine wood  
a coniferous tree  
a state in New England  
short-tailed glossy-furred burrowing vole of the eastern United States  
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin  
a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles  
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin  
tumor of the pineal gland  
large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated  
a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics  
a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance  
dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh; used chiefly for jellies and preserves  
the juice of pineapples (usually bottled or canned)  
a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics  
annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers  
the seed-producing cone of a pine tree  
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  
an area planted with pine trees or related conifers  
a genus of Adelgidae  
a variety of adelgid  
annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers  
similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States  
a pen where stray animals are confined  
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)  
a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya  
a game (trademark Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball  
light hollow ball used in playing table tennis  
a table used for playing table tennis  
a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya  
a pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar  
paddle used to play table tennis  
a table used for playing table tennis  
a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it  
butterworts: a large genus of almost stemless carnivorous bog plants; Europe and America to Antarctica  
great auk  
large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinct  
the head of a pin  
an ignorant or foolish person  
a small puncture that might have been made by a pin  
a genus of Fringillidae  
large grosbeak of coniferous forests of Old and New Worlds  
a feeling of deep longing  
wing of a bird  
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird  
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack  
gears that mesh at an angle  
gears that mesh at an angle  
grey or green or brown mineral similar to mica and containing aluminum and potassium sulphates  
a person with mildly leftist political views  
any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers  
a light shade of red  
flower of southwestern Australia having bright pink daisylike papery flowers; grown for drying  
larvae of a gelechiid moth introduced from Asia; feeds on the seeds of cotton bolls  
calla having a rose-colored spathe  
white Australian cockatoo with roseate tinged plumage  
serious bark disease of many tropical crop trees (coffee, citrus, rubber); branches have a covering of pink hyphae  
fungus causing pink disease in citrus and coffee and rubber trees etc  
any visual hallucination arising from heavy drinking  
large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)  
heathlike shrub of southwestern Australia grown for its sharply scented foliage and pink flowers followed by pentagonal fruit  
California herb with pinkish purple flowers  
a cocktail made of gin and brandy with lemon juice and grenadine shaken with an egg white and ice  
a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived  
flower of southwestern Australia having bright pink daisylike papery flowers; grown for drying  
prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California  
tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-colored flowers; used as an ornamental  
tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-colored flowers; used as an ornamental  
official notice that you have been fired from your job  
pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began  
inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye  
the finger farthest from the thumb  
the quality of being pink  
a person with mildly leftist political views  
a fungal disease of onions  
the finger farthest from the thumb  
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear  
division of a usually pinnately divided leaf  
a boat for communication between ship and shore  
a lofty peak  
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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"  
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower  
a leaf resembling a feather; having the leaflets on each side of a common axis  
aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers  
a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on  
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  
aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers  
aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers  
seals; sea lions; walruses  
type genus of the family Pinnotheridae: pea crabs  
tiny soft-bodied crab living within the mantle cavity of oysters  
tiny soft-bodied crabs  
division of a usually pinnately divided leaf  
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing  
a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist  
a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist  
process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid  
meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices  
any of several low-growing pines of western North America  
edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America  
a small two-needled or three-needled pinon of Mexico and southern Texas  
most conifers: in some systems classified as a class (Pinopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Pinophytina); used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
most conifers: in some systems classified as a class (Pinopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Pinophytina); used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes  
dry white California table wine made from white Pinot grapes  
white wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Chablis, France  
dry white table wine resembling Chablis but made from Chardonnay grapes  
any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes  
dry red California table wine made from purple Pinot grapes  
red wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Burgundy, France  
the sharp point of a pin  
a very small spot; "the plane was just a speck in the sky"  
a very brief moment; "they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together"  
small puncture (as if made by a pin)  
a minor annoyance  
a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation  
any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped  
a city of southwestern Belarus  
a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)  
a fabric with very thin stripes  
a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes  
a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart  
a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches  
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters  
large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters  
long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers  
English dramatist whose plays are characterized by silences and the use of inaction (born in 1930)  
a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge  
a spotted or calico horse or pony  
mottled or spotted bean of southwestern United States; usually dried  
type genus of the Pinaceae: large genus of true pines  
small pine of western North America; having smooth grey-white bark and soft brittle wood; similar to limber pine  
small slow-growing upland pine of western United States (Rocky Mountains) having dense branches with fissured rust-brown bark and short needles in bunches of 5 and thorn-tipped cone scales; among the oldest living things some over 4500 years old  
medium-sized three-needled pine of the Pacific coast of the United States having a prominent knob on each scale of the cone  
slender medium-sized two-needled pine of eastern North America; with yellow-green needles and scaly grey to red-brown fissured bark  
very small tree similar to Rocky mountain pinon but having a single needle per fascicle; similar to Parry's pinyon in range  
large five-needled European pine; yields cembra nuts and a resinous exudate  
a small two-needled or three-needled pinon of Mexico and southern Texas  
shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares  
tall subspecies of lodgepole pine  
pine native to Japan and Korea having a wide-spreading irregular crown when mature; grown as an ornamental  
large pine of southern United States having short needles in bunches of 2-3 and red-brown bark when mature  
small compact two-needled pinon of southwestern United States; important as a nut pine  
western North American pine with long needles and very flexible limbs and dark-grey furrowed bark  
large two-needled pine of southeastern United States with light soft wood  
tall symmetrical pine of western North America having long blue-green needles in bunches of 3 and elongated cones on spreading somewhat pendulous branches; sometimes classified as a variety of ponderosa pine  
small slow-growing pine of western United States similar to the bristlecone pine; chocolate brown bark in plates and short needles in bunches of 5; crown conic but becoming rough and twisted; oldest plant in the world growing to 5000 years in cold semidesert mountain tops  
pinon of southwestern United States having solitary needles and often many stems; important as a nut pine  
tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles; bark is grey-brown with rectangular plates when mature  
low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two  
two-needled or three-needled pinon mostly of northwestern California coast  
large two-needled timber pine of southeastern Europe  
large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree  
five-needled pinon of southern California and northern Baja California having (sometimes three-needled or four-needled showing hybridization from Pinus californiarum)  
medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown; widely cultivated for its sweet seeds that resemble almonds  
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  
a small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales  
five-needled pinon of southern California and northern Baja California having (sometimes three-needled or four-needled showing hybridization from Pinus californiarum)  
tall California pine with long needles in bunches of 3, a dense crown, and dark brown deeply fissured bark  
pine of eastern North America having long needles in bunches of two and reddish bark  
large three-needled pine of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada; closely related to the pond pine  
large three-needled pine of sandy swamps of southeastern United States; needles longer than those of the northern pitch pine  
medium-size pine of northwestern Mexico; bark is dark brown and furrowed when mature  
tall-growing pine of eastern North America; bark is brown with longitudinal fissures when mature; valued as a timber tree  
medium large two-needled pine of northern Europe and Asia having flaking red-brown bark  
tall spreading three-needled pine of southeastern United States having reddish-brown fissured bark and a full bushy upper head  
large Japanese ornamental having long needles in bunches of 2; widely planted in United States because of its resistance to salt and smog  
medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones  
common small shrubby pine of the eastern United States having straggling often twisted or branches and short needles in bunches of 2  
a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire  
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  
tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand  
pinwheel-shaped rolls spread with cinnamon and sugar and filled with e.g. jam before baking  
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  
small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children  
any of several low-growing pines of western North America  
an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice  
a meson involved in holding the nucleus together; produced as the result of high-energy particle collision  
one of 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  
insincere talk about religion or morals  
righteousness by virtue of being pious  
a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface  
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)  
a small hard seed found in some fruits  
a minor nonspecific ailment  
a disease of poultry  
someone who is small and insignificant  
type genus of the Pipidae  
a South American toad; incubates its young in pits in the skin of its back  
a South American toad; incubates its young in pits in the skin of its back  
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.  
a fee charged for the use of pipes  
fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists  
fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists  
the flues and stops on a pipe organ  
a tubular wind instrument  
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 small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe  
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco  
a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded  
cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem  
a hand tool for cutting pipe  
a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe); "I have this pipe dream about being emperor of the universe"  
a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances  
fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together  
the chief piper in a band of bagpipes  
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)  
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  
a rack for holding a smoker's pipes  
a smoker who uses a pipe  
hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe  
a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded  
adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe  
fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather  
fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates  
fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together  
the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time  
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"  
gossip spread by spoken communication; "the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth"  
a company that operates oil pipelines for the oil industry  
type genus of the Piperaceae: large genus of chiefly climbing tropical shrubs  
someone who plays the bagpipe  
Asian pepper plant whose leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians  
tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits  
slender tropical climber of the eastern Himalayas  
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam  
tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets  
a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections  
Piperaceae; Saururaceae; Chloranthaceae  
vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms  
derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper  
derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper  
a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic  
a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic  
clematis of California  
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  
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  
the flues and stops on a pipe organ  
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  
chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs: pipeworts  
tongueless frogs  
genus of large crested guans (the piping guans)  
towhees  
common towhee of eastern North America  
playing a pipe or the bagpipes  
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.  
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems  
crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged  
crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged  
a kind of guan  
small plover of eastern North America  
small European brown bat  
small European brown bat  
nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats  
small European brown bat  
one of the smallest bats of eastern North America  
a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage  
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red  
type genus of the Pipridae containing the typical manakins  
a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections  
manakins  
any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila  
tropical American trees and shrubs; often placed in other genera  
Brazilian shrub having twice-pinnate leaves and small spicate flowers followed by flat or irregularly torulose pods; sometimes placed in genus Piptadenia  
an Australian genus of woody plants of the family Urticaceae  
Hawaiian tree of genus Pipturus having a bark (tapa) from which tapa cloth is made  
Australian plant of genus Pipturus whose fiber is used in making cloth  
fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists  
the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting  
a tart spicy quality  
the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting  
a tart spicy quality  
the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting  
a tart spicy quality  
a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"  
tightly woven fabric with raised cords  
small genus of tropical American perennial herbs or subshrubs with white to pale yellow flowers; often included in genus Stevia  
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 card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards  
the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own  
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"  
small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals  
Italian novelist and playwright (1867-1936)  
a genus of Thraupidae  
common tanager of southwestern United States and Mexico  
of western North America; male is black and yellow and orange-red  
the male is bright red with black wings and tail  
of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow  
small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals  
someone who attacks in search of booty  
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  
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own  
a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship  
a ship that is manned by pirates  
pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon  
pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon  
small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried  
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log  
minute parasite of red blood cells of mammals transmitted by a tick and causing diseases of domestic animals  
small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried  
(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions  
small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried  
an expedient adopted only in desperation; "`pis aller' is French for `worst going'"  
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower  
a wax obtained from the leaves of a plantain  
primitive dinosaur found in Argentina  
primitive dinosaur found in Argentina  
a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold  
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  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces  
the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20  
the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20  
genus of shrubs or small trees having indehiscent pods with black seeds; roots and bark yield fish poisons  
small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons  
small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons  
(Yiddish) a card game for two players one of whom is usually a child; the deck is place face down with one card face upward; players draw from the deck alternately hoping to build up or down from the open card; the player with the fewest cards when the deck is exhausted is the winner  
a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral  
a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral  
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers  
genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines; mainly America  
small spiny West Indian tree  
informal terms for urination; "he took a pee"  
liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"  
vulgar expression for a bout of heavy drinking  
Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes  
a very disagreeable difficulty  
a person who urinates  
informal terms for urination; "he took a pee"  
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,241 feet high)  
nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel  
small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts  
nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel  
small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts  
a dicotyledonous genus of trees of the family Anacardiaceae having drupaceous fruit  
an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin  
a Mediterranean tree yielding Chian turpentine  
small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts  
a ski run densely packed with snow  
a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts  
pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes  
pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes  
pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes  
the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma  
a sterile vestigial pistil remaining in a staminate flower  
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand  
a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol  
small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae  
someone armed with a pistol (especially a soldier so armed)  
mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion  
United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)  
a chamber within which piston moves  
seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall  
connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston  
small genus of variable annual Eurasian vines: peas  
variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage  
plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried  
variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage  
a variety of pea plant producing peas having soft thick edible pods lacking the fibrous inner lining of the common pea  
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it  
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers  
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  
(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  
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight  
(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; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson  
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"  
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)  
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body"  
gravel as found in natural deposits  
American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat  
a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)  
gravel as found in natural deposits  
a brief stop at a pit during an automobile race to take on fuel or service the car  
a stop during an automobile trip for rest and refreshment  
New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head  
usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling  
highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach  
cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit  
cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit  
Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida  
the action or manner of throwing something; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"  
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"  
an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump  
a high approach shot in golf  
a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer  
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue  
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"  
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration  
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"  
(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter  
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration  
emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness  
a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers  
a very dark black  
total absence of light; "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night"  
rise and fall of the voice pitch  
large three-needled pine of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada; closely related to the pond pine  
large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree  
a small pipe sounding a tone of standard frequency; used to establish the starting pitch for unaccompanied singing  
a high approach shot in golf  
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  
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place  
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"; "they have a southpaw on the mound"  
(botany) a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer  
the quantity contained in a pitcher  
an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring  
(baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm"  
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands  
insectivorous plants  
any of several insectivorous herbs of the order Sarraceniales  
California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white flowers  
California erect and sparsely branched perennial  
the quantity contained in a pitcher  
a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay  
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"  
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team  
replacing a pitcher in baseball  
an assistant baseball coach in charge of pitchers  
a wedge used to loft the golf ball over obstacles  
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)  
an aggressive salesman who uses a fast line of talk to sell something  
dark acid granitic glass  
a trap in the form of a concealed hole  
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants  
a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun  
a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun  
the entrance to a coal mine  
former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus  
former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus  
thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia  
common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum  
erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida  
sakis  
thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia  
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words  
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity  
feelings of extreme heartlessness  
someone who works in a coal mine  
English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)  
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk  
a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold  
measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow  
French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)  
measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed  
measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed  
measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed  
measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow  
a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine  
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  
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  
English statesman who brought the Seven Years' War to an end (1708-1778)  
English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder (1759-1806)  
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)  
English statesman who brought the Seven Years' War to an end (1708-1778)  
English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder (1759-1806)  
any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills  
an inadequate payment; "they work all day for a mere pittance"  
a series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house"  
pittas  
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion  
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  
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama  
a town in western Massachusetts  
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain  
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain  
a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)  
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain  
bull snakes  
bull snake of western North America that invades rodent burrows  
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it  
an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"  
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"  
pine mice  
short-tailed glossy-furred burrowing vole of the eastern United States  
any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin  
common form of pityriasis (usually in children or young adults) characterized by round patches of depigmentation  
pityriasis in which an itchy rash develops over the trunk and extremities  
terrestrial tropical ferns having fronds with powdery yellowish or white undersides; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae  
fern of southern tropical Africa having fronds with white undersides  
tropical American fern having fronds with white undersides  
tropical American fern having fronds with light golden undersides  
fern of West Indies and South America having fronds with bright golden-yellow undersides  
Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464)  
Italian pope from 1846 to 1878 who in 1854 declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary  
Italian pope from 1566 to 1572 who led the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church; he excommunicated Elizabeth I (1504-1572)  
Italian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution; Napoleon attacked the Papal States and in 1797 Pius VI was taken to France where he died (1717-1799)  
Italian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809; he concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France; he returned to Rome in 1814 (1740-1823)  
pope who condemned religious modernism; he was canonized in 1954 because of his interest in the poor (1835-1914)  
pope who signed a treaty with Mussolini recognizing the Vatican City as an independent state (1857-1939)  
pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958)  
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States  
the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot; "the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot"  
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns  
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver  
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; "the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint"  
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver  
a one-handed basketball shot made while whirling on the pivot foot  
a window that opens by pivoting either horizontally or vertically  
any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept  
a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay  
a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay  
(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"  
creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas  
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  
creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas  
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)  
Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese  
a shop where pizzas are made and sold  
Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese  
a shop where pizzas are made and sold  
the activeness of an energetic personality  
the activeness of an energetic personality  
a shop where pizzas are made and sold  
a note or passage that is played pizzicato  
(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers  
kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure  
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  
a test of newborn infants for phenylketonuria  
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"  
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity  
a blank area; "write your name in the space provided"  
an item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position"  
a public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place"  
proper or appropriate position or location; "a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen"  
the passage that is being read; "he lost his place on the page"  
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place"  
proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"  
the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place"  
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"  
where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?"  
a particular situation; "If you were in my place what would you do?"  
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"  
a general vicinity; "He comes from a place near Chicago"  
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"  
any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House"  
a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"  
(football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal  
(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking  
the worship of places  
a bet that a horse will finish a race no worse than second  
(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking  
a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting  
the name by which a geographical place is known  
the place where someone was born  
an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered  
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"  
any building where congregations gather for prayer  
a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware"  
(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  
any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's faith in the treatment or preconceptions about what the experimental drug was supposed to do; pharmacologists were the first to talk about placebo effects but now the idea has been generalized to many situations having nothing to do with drugs  
a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set  
a person authorized to act for another  
(football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal  
a disparaging term for an appointee  
the act of putting something in a certain place  
contact established between applicants and prospective employees; "the agency provided placement services"  
the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs"  
an office that finds suitable employment for applicants  
an office that finds suitable employment for applicants  
the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus  
that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form  
pregnancy in which the placenta is implanted in the lower part of the uterus (instead of the upper part); can cause bleeding late in pregnancy; delivery by cesarean section may be necessary  
mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials  
mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials  
arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary  
the formation of the placenta in the uterus  
an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral  
a miner who extracts minerals from a placer by washing or dredging  
mining valuable minerals from a placer by washing or dredging  
a disparaging term for an appointee  
a disposition free from stress or emotion  
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling  
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling  
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)  
a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)  
a piece of cloth sewn under an opening  
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  
extinct group of bony-plated fishes with primitive jaws  
windowpane oysters  
marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell  
a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic  
the beach at a seaside resort  
small genus of shrubs and trees of Australia and New Zealand  
deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton  
deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton  
the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own  
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own  
the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own  
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work  
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own  
the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own  
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own  
congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique  
any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks  
an annoyance; "those children are a damn plague"  
any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)  
a swarm of insects that attack plants; "a plague of grasshoppers"  
any epidemic disease with a high death rate  
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  
a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever  
a spot on the skin characteristic of the plague  
large European food fish  
flesh of large European flatfish  
a cloth having a crisscross design  
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side  
extensive tract of level open land; "they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain"; "he longed for the fields of his youth"  
ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.  
flour that does not contain a raising agent  
easy unobstructed progress; "after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing"  
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side  
popular Australian game bird  
small Australian bird related to the button quail; classified as wading bird but inhabits plains  
a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect  
(Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line  
a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty  
an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful; "fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness"  
the appearance of being plain and unpretentious  
clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous  
the state of being unmixed with other material; "the plainness of vanilla ice cream"  
a member of one of the tribes of American Indians who lived a nomadic life following the buffalo in the Great Plains of North America  
annual of southern United States  
gopher of chiefly grasslands of central North America  
small rodent of open areas of United States plains states  
this spadefoot toad lives in plains and hills and river bottoms in areas of low rainfall east of the Rocky Mountains  
an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)  
(Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line  
a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"  
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed  
a person who brings an action in a court of law  
the party who appeals a decision of a lower court  
expressing sorrowfulness  
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape  
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair  
someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.)  
scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"  
an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"  
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"  
a plan for actively doing something  
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"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"  
free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms; popular in laboratory studies for the ability to regenerate lost parts  
free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms; popular in laboratory studies for the ability to regenerate lost parts  
the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced  
a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin  
a triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages  
German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)  
the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second  
(physics) the basis of quantum theory; the energy of electromagnetic waves is contained in indivisible quanta that have to be radiated or absorbed as a whole; the magnitude is proportional to frequency where the constant of proportionality is given by Planck's constant  
(physics) an equation that expresses the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of an ideal black body  
a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"  
a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood  
a level of existence or development; "he lived on a worldly plane"  
(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"  
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"  
coextensive with the genus Platanus: plane trees  
an angle formed by two straight lines (in the same plane)  
a two-dimensional shape  
the geometry of 2-dimensional figures  
a seat on a commercial airliner  
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid  
surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details  
a ticket good for a trip on an airplane  
any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits  
the property of having two dimensions  
a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood  
a deciduous tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in the southeastern United States  
any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star  
a person who follows or serves another  
(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  
an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train  
an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train  
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  
a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling  
an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train  
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided  
a nebula that was once thought to be a star with its planets but is now thought to be a very hot star surrounded by an expanding envelope of ionized gases that emit a fluorescent glow because of intense radiation from the star  
one of many small solid celestial bodies thought to have existed at an early stage in the development of the solar system  
(cosmology) the theory that the solar system was formed by the gravitational accumulation of planetesimals  
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun  
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  
a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure  
a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood  
an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party  
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes  
a bed of boards (without a mattress)  
the work of covering an area with planks  
(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)  
planks collectively; a quantity of planks  
the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water  
unicellular algae  
a residential district that is planned for a certain class of residents  
a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.  
a person who makes plans  
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"  
the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise  
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"  
a board appointed to advise the chief administrator  
a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments  
a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas)  
a genus of Pseudococcidae  
feeds on a wide variety of cultivated plants but especially destructive to citrus  
the process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive (as opposed to ink repellent)  
the process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive (as opposed to ink repellent)  
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"  
an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience  
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion  
buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles"  
small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices  
a cell that is a structural and functional unit of a plant  
act of shutting down operation of a plant  
the division of a business responsible for building and maintaining the physical plant  
a disease that affects plants  
a family of plants  
fiber derived from plants  
fiber derived from plants  
any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile  
a genus of plants  
related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants  
(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone  
(botany) the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants  
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion  
any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants  
material derived from plants  
the order of plants  
a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus  
any part of a plant or fungus  
a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ  
a product made from plant material  
a biologist specializing in the study of plants  
any part of a plant or fungus  
material derived from plants  
the tissue of a plant  
any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin  
a plant pathogen that is a virus consisting of a single strand of RNA  
(botany) the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants  
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485  
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485  
cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds  
coextensive with the family Plantaginaceae  
type genus of the family Plantaginaceae; large cosmopolitan genus of mostly small herbs  
an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  
common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed  
widely distributed Old World perennial naturalized in North America having finely hairy leaves and inconspicuous white fragrant flowers  
plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative  
North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves  
North American annual or biennial with long soft hairs on the leaves  
starchy banana-like fruit; eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics  
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  
a variety of pussytoes  
cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds  
any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover  
a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics  
flexion of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front in persons over the age of 2 years; under 2 years the results should be extension of the toes (Babinski reflex)  
a wart occurring on the sole of the foot; "pressure causes plantar warts to develop a painful callus around the soft center"  
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth  
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)  
the owner or manager of a plantation  
a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk  
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  
a cocktail made of rum and lime or lemon juice with sugar and sometimes bitters  
related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants  
an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground as e.g. bears and human beings  
an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground as e.g. bears and human beings  
putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow; "the planting of corn is hard work"  
a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area; "the landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner"  
the act of fixing firmly in place; "he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway"  
a young plant or a small plant  
unicellular organisms having many characteristics of typical algae  
an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)  
the flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan coelenterates  
a memorial made of brass  
(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body  
anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus  
the sound like water splashing  
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  
the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes  
(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  
a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood  
a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell; "all cells have a cell membrane"  
the branch of physics concerned with matter in its plasma phase  
any of the proteins in blood plasma  
coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency  
the precursor of a plasma cell  
a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood  
neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)  
plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor  
a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication  
a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication  
an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots  
an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents  
protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis  
a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes  
malaria parasites  
type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds  
a fungus resembling slime mold that causes swellings or distortions of the roots of cabbages and related plants  
family of fungi often causing hypertrophy in seed plants  
parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans  
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  
the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal  
adhesive tape used in dressing wounds  
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling); "there were cracks in the plaster"  
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.  
any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs  
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings  
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal  
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal  
any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs  
a person (considered to be) without human failings; "he's no plaster saint"  
wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls  
a worker skilled in applying plaster  
a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco  
the application of plaster  
a trowel used to spread and smooth plaster  
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling); "there were cracks in the plaster"  
a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered; "do you take plastic?"  
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  
the arts of shaping or modeling; carving and sculpture  
a bag made of thin plastic material  
a bomb made of plastic explosive  
an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy  
a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things  
a laminate made by bonding plastic layers  
a surgeon who beautifies the body (especially the face)  
surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue  
wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic  
a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)  
a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable  
the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking  
a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable  
an industry that manufactures plastic articles  
any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein  
a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened; "the plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching"  
an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy  
(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  
a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)  
an estuary between Argentina and Uruguay  
a defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks at Plataea in 479 BC  
a former town in Boeotia; site of a battle between the Greeks and Persians in 479 BC  
type genus of the Plataleidae  
pure white crested spoonbill of southern Eurasia and northeastern Africa  
spoonbills  
any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits  
coextensive with the genus Platanus: plane trees  
river dolphins  
herbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres  
south European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria  
south European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria  
of central North America; a threatened species  
genus of large monoecious mostly deciduous trees: London plane; sycamore  
very large fast-growing tree much planted as a street tree  
very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico  
large tree of southeastern Europe to Asia Minor  
tall tree of Baja California having deciduous bark and large alternate palmately lobed leaves and ball-shaped clusters of flowers  
medium-sized tree of Arizona and adjacent regions having deeply lobed leaves and collective fruits in groups of 3 to 5  
a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth  
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)  
a shallow receptacle for collection in church  
structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage  
a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded  
the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube  
any flat platelike body structure or part  
a main course served on a plate; "a vegetable plate"; "the blue plate special"  
the thin under portion of the forequarter  
a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly  
the quantity contained in a plate  
dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten  
a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)  
a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic  
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home"  
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire  
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire  
glass formed into large thin sheets  
a plate of iron  
a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed  
rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates  
the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust  
the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust  
a relatively flat highland  
having distinct longitudinal stripes: of Colorado Plateau from Arizona to western Colorado  
the quantity contained in a plate  
a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks  
tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting  
platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor  
the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike  
the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type  
work table of a machine tool  
a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)  
a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole  
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons  
the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system  
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"  
a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"  
a bed without springs  
rocking chair on a stationary base  
United States writer and poet (1932-1963)  
a genus of Pleuronectidae  
important food fish of Europe  
the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)  
a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface  
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  
a fine black powder of platinum; used as a catalyst in chemical reactions  
a blond whose hair is a pale silvery (often artificially colored) blond  
a blond whose hair is a pale silvery (often artificially colored) blond  
thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the resistance of a spiral of platinum wire  
a trite or obvious remark  
a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes  
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)  
a school established by Plato in ancient Athens; "Plato's Academy continued for several hundred years after Plato died"  
any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent  
any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent  
time required for one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes, about 25,800 years  
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names  
an advocate of Platonism  
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 team of policemen working under the military platoon system  
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 national park in Oklahoma having mineral springs  
a German dialect spoken in northern Germany  
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River  
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River  
erect plant with blue-violet flowers in rings near tips of stems; Idaho to Utah and Wyoming  
a large shallow lake in western Hungary  
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  
a large shallow dish used for serving food  
small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish  
scorpaenoid flatheads  
often epiphytic tropical Old World ferns  
commonly cultivated fern of Australia and southeastern Asia and Polynesia  
fern of Peru and Bolivia  
commonly cultivated fern of Australia and southeastern Asia and Polynesia  
Asiatic shrub or small tree widely planted in United States and Europe; in some classifications assigned to its own genus  
an order of Tentaculata  
ctenophore have long tentacles and flattened body  
parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body  
flatworms  
small genus of Australian evergreen leguminous shrubs or subshrubs  
evergreen shrub having almost heart-shaped foliage and bright yellow pea-like flowers followed by flat pods with flat wings; Australia and Tasmania  
genus of tropical American trees: quira  
large erect shrub of Colombia having large odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and axillary racemes of fragrant yellow flowers  
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  
platys  
small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish  
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae  
hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails  
New World monkeys: capuchin; douroucouli; howler monkey; saki; spider monkey; squirrel monkey; titi; uakari; woolly monkey; marmoset; tamarin  
hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails  
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  
one species: creamcups  
California plant with small pale yellow flowers  
enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"  
enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"  
apparent validity  
apparent validity  
a genus of Alcidae  
comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)  
small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions  
a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow  
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully  
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"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"  
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"  
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"  
movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel"  
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"  
a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water"  
the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent"  
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"  
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"  
an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"  
utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination"  
a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play"  
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"  
a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team"  
a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"  
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"  
an actor who travels around the country presenting plays  
a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)  
a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions  
a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio  
performance of a play by a group of readers  
form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment  
the performance of a part or role in a drama  
an actor who travels around the country presenting plays  
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"  
a theatrical program; "he couldn't find her name on the playbill"  
a scheme or set of strategies for conducting a business campaign or a political campaign; "they borrowed a page from the playbook of the opposition"  
a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays; "the 1963 playbook leaves out the whole first scene"  
a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)  
a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)  
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure  
time for play or diversion  
someone who takes part in an activity; "he was a major player in setting up the corporation"  
a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously  
a theatrical performer  
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)  
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game  
a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys  
a companion at play  
activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"  
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"  
a festive merry feeling  
someone who attends the theater  
yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play  
an area where many people go for recreation  
ball used in playing softball  
plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide  
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of  
the performance of a part or role in a drama  
the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation  
the act of playing a musical instrument  
a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"  
one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games  
a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"  
the circumstances under which competition occurs; "the government's objective is to insure a genuinely level playing field for American industry and commerce in Europe"  
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"  
a short play  
a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio  
low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods  
a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score  
a companion at play  
any final competition to determine a championship  
one game in the series of games constituting a playoff  
a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play  
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)  
a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions  
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance  
a sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blouse  
an artifact designed to be played with  
time for play or diversion  
someone who writes plays  
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"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"  
a public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place"  
an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed  
(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)  
a humble request for help from someone in authority  
(criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge; "his admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor"; "plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested"  
(criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge; "his admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor"; "plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested"  
(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time  
a lawyer who pleads cases in court  
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding  
a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on  
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"  
a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion  
a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands  
the quality of giving pleasure; "he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner"; "the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day"  
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling  
an agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries"  
a pleasing entertainer; "he is quite the crowd pleaser"  
the act of one who pleases  
the quality of giving pleasure to the senses; "the liveliness and pleasingness of dark eyes"- T.N. Carver  
sexual gratification; "he took his pleasure of her"  
an activity that affords enjoyment; "he puts duty before pleasure"  
a formal expression; "he serves at the pleasure of the President"  
something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"  
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"  
(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality  
(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality  
a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board  
a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board  
a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement  
(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality  
someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures  
a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"  
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape  
the act of folding in parallel folds  
one of the common people  
a military trainee (as at a military academy)  
one of the common people  
a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance  
stoneflies  
primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
bat of western North America having extremely large ears  
genus of fungi in the family Pezizaceae closely related to and often included in genus Peziza  
tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines  
tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines  
boxfishes; filefishes; globefishes; ocean sunfishes; triggerfishes; puffers  
class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a cleistothecium (it releases spores only on decay or disintegration)  
in some former classifications: name for the Ephemeroptera  
small genus of Australian orchids  
any of various ornamental plants of the genus Plectranthus  
an aromatic fleshy herb of India and Ceylon to South Africa; sometimes placed in genus Plectranthus  
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument  
snow bunting  
white Arctic bunting  
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument  
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"  
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  
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt; "his saxophone was in pledge"  
a volunteer who records (usually by telephone) contributions pledged in a fund drive  
someone to whom a pledge is made or someone with whom something is deposited as a pledge  
someone who makes or gives a pledge  
a star cluster in the constellation Taurus  
(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion  
small genus of dwarf orchids; India to Thailand and Taiwan  
perennial succulents of South Africa  
from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution  
from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution  
a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government  
a full supply; "there was plenty of food for everyone"  
a full supply; "there was plenty of food for everyone"  
a full supply; "there was plenty of food for everyone"  
a full supply; "there was plenty of food for everyone"  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a full supply; "there was plenty of food for everyone"  
an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside  
a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present; "the plenum will vote on all tax increases"  
the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions  
form of rhabdomyosarcoma that affects limb muscles of older adults  
form of rhabdomyosarcoma that affects limb muscles of older adults  
(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms  
(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound  
using more words than necessary; "a tiny little child"  
a dark-colored spinel containing iron  
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  
former name for the genus Australopithecus  
extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous  
any of the plesiosaurs  
extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous  
a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations  
(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes  
type genus of the Plethodontidae  
common salamander of eastern North America  
salamander of the Pacific coast of North America  
mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water  
small mostly terrestrial New World salamanders having neither lungs nor gills as adults  
extreme excess; "an embarrassment of riches"  
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)  
the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest  
the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart  
the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura  
pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs  
inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)  
erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  
sea gooseberries  
sea gooseberries  
a moss having the archegonium or antheridium on a short side branch rather than the main stalk  
a moss having the archegonium or antheridium on a short side branch rather than the main stalk  
an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets  
pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs  
type genus of the Pleuronectidae  
large European food fish  
righteye flounders  
pleurisy and pneumonia  
a mycoplasma resistant to antibiotics that causes a kind of pneumonia in humans  
small genus comprising terrestrial ferns; found in Chile and Spain and Morocco and Australia and New Zealand  
any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers  
agarics with white spores and caps having an eccentric stem; an important mushroom of Japan  
edible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead wood  
red luminescent mushroom of Europe  
the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days  
the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days  
a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic  
a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic  
a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations  
tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes  
(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes  
a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels  
a plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers  
a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder  
a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures  
a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery  
a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach  
a nerve plexus lying beneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle  
a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure  
a small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves  
a plexus of nerves serving the teeth  
a plexus of nerves serving the pelvic viscera  
a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves  
a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels  
a plexus of autonomic nerves  
a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines  
an autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery  
one of two autonomic nerve plexuses in each lung  
a nerve plexus formed by the 4th and 5th lumbar and 1st, 2nd, 3rd sacral nerves; supplies the pelvic region and lower limbs  
a terrorist group formed in 1977 as the result of a split with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; became a satellite of al-Fatah; made terrorist attacks on Israel across the Lebanese border  
adaptability of mind or character; "he was valued for his reliability and pliability"; "he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization"  
the property of being easily bent without breaking  
adaptability of mind or character; "he was valued for his reliability and pliability"; "he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization"  
the property of being pliant and flexible  
adaptability of mind or character; "he was valued for his reliability and pliability"; "he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization"  
the property of being pliant and flexible  
a folded part (as in skin or muscle)  
either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx  
the act of folding in parallel folds  
an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"  
a genus of Peripatidae  
a kind of onychophoran  
someone who plies a trade  
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws  
a solemn pledge of fidelity  
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"  
a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top  
waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded  
waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded  
waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded  
a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles  
an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)  
Roman author of an encyclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)  
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)  
Roman author of an encyclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)  
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)  
from 13 million to 2 million years ago; growth of mountains; cooling of climate; more and larger mammals  
from 13 million to 2 million years ago; growth of mountains; cooling of climate; more and larger mammals  
a political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine; when formed in 1964 it was a terrorist organization dominated by Yasser Arafat's al-Fatah; in 1968 Arafat became chairman; received recognition by the United Nations and by Arab states in 1974 as a government in exile; has played a largely political role since the creation of the Palestine National Authority  
(rhetoric) repetition to gain special emphasis or extend meaning  
weaverbirds  
type genus of the Ploceidae  
common Indian weaverbird  
the act of walking with a slow heavy gait; "I could recognize his plod anywhere"  
someone who moves slowly; "in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach"  
someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours  
someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner  
the act of walking with a slow heavy gait; "I could recognize his plod anywhere"  
hard monotonous routine work  
the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)  
a cheap wine of inferior quality  
the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash  
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant  
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"  
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"  
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"  
a chart or graph showing the movements or progress of an object  
the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; "the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal"  
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"  
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"  
a component or element of the plot of a story  
the plot of a book or play or film  
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"  
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"  
Roman philosopher (born in Egypt) who was the leading representative of Neoplatonism (205-270)  
a brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars  
an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures  
a member of a conspiracy  
a clerk who marks data on a chart  
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action  
a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing  
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major  
a horse used to pull a plow  
a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow  
tilling the land with a plow; "he hired someone to do the plowing for him"  
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  
a man who plows  
a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad  
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil  
a workman who makes and repairs plows  
an ancient city in southern Bulgaria; commercial center of an agricultural region  
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers  
a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing  
a horse used to pull a plow  
a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow  
a man who plows  
tilling the land with a plow; "he hired someone to do the plowing for him"  
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  
a man who plows  
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil  
a workman who makes and repairs plows  
a maneuver in a game or conversation  
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker  
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord  
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury  
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury  
an old or over-worked horse  
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire  
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection  
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark  
blatant or sensational promotion  
a wad of something chewable as tobacco  
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly  
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities  
a software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application  
someone who bullies weaker people  
a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket  
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim  
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords  
someone who is an active supporter and advocate  
a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)  
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  
South American evergreen tree or shrub  
any of several evergreen trees and shrubs of eastern Asia resembling yew and having large seeds enclosed in a fleshy envelope; sometimes cultivated as ornamentals  
a family of Cephalotaxaceae  
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron  
a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake  
for Chinese dishes: plum preserves and chutney  
a kind of cherry tomato that is frequently used in cooking rather than eaten raw  
an Italian variety of cherry tomato that is shaped like a plum  
any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone  
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds  
the metal bob of a plumb line  
the metal bob of a plumb line  
a carpenter's level with a plumb line at right angles to it  
a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point  
a plumb line attached to a narrow board  
perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas  
coextensive with the family Plumbaginaceae; usually included in order Primulales  
any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago  
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors  
a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers  
a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances  
hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains  
a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes  
the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)  
measuring the depths of the oceans  
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  
a fixture for the distribution and use of water 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  
toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system  
hybrid between plum and apricot  
hybrid produced by crossing Prunus domestica and Prunus armeniaca  
hybrid produced by crossing Prunus domestica and Prunus armeniaca  
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds  
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"  
a reedlike grass of the genus Erianthus having large plumes  
herb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowers  
any of numerous biennial to perennial herbs with handsome purple or yellow or occasionally white flower heads  
a kind of scorpionfish  
any of numerous biennial to perennial herbs with handsome purple or yellow or occasionally white flower heads  
tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads  
deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers  
frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens  
tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers  
deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers  
the metal bob of a plumb line  
the sound of a sudden heavy fall  
the bodily property of being well rounded  
down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds  
goods or money obtained illegally  
the act of plundering (especially the embezzlement of goods on shipboard)  
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  
the act of stealing valuable things from a place; "the plundering of the Parthenon"; "his plundering of the great authors"  
a steep and rapid fall  
a brief swim in water  
mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion  
hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains  
someone who dives (into water)  
someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains  
(baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly  
a hollow twanging sound  
(baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly  
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past; "`I had finished' is an example of the past perfect"  
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past; "`I had finished' is an example of the past perfect"  
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one  
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one  
the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to  
the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time  
the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements  
a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated  
someone who believes that distinct ethnic or cultural or religious groups can exist together in society  
a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature  
a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time  
(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)  
a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"  
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"  
the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to  
the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven"  
a useful or valuable quality  
men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees; formerly worn for sports (especially golf)  
a sign indicating the operation of addition  
a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet  
Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales  
a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer  
an agaric with a brilliant scarlet cap and a slender stalk  
a small edible agaric with a slender stalk; usually found on rotting hardwoods  
an edible agaric found in piles of hardwood sawdust; the caps are black and coarsely wrinkled  
a large asteroid that was once thought to be the farthest known planet from the sun; it has an elliptical orbit; "Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930"  
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades  
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney  
a political system governed by the wealthy people  
someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth  
large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth  
large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth  
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  
a highly fissionable isotope of plutonium that is used in atomic weapons and as a reactor fuel; produced by irradiating uranium 238 with slow electrons  
a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)  
a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives  
a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives  
golden plovers  
coursers  
African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles  
gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation  
fifth month of the Revolutionary calendar (January and February); the rainy month  
(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"  
a laminate made of thin layers of wood  
someone who plies a trade  
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws  
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620  
colony formed by the Pilgrims when they arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620; it was absorbed into the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691  
an American breed of domestic fowl  
a boulder in Plymouth supposed to be where the Pilgrims disembarked from the Mayflower  
a laminate made of thin layers of wood  
a town in Czech Republic where Pilsner beer originated  
modulation of the phase of the carrier wave  
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom  
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  
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  
a syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation  
large watertight chamber used for construction under water  
a power drill powered by compressed air  
a hammer driven by compressed air  
a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc  
a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc  
the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases  
an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant  
pneumonia caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus  
vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus  
bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans  
chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles  
pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)  
pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)  
pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)  
an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast  
a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  
a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  
surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)  
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants  
a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever  
inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction  
chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles  
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)  
vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus  
the capital and largest city of Kampuchea  
an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States  
a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea  
a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army  
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  
a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for  
the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected  
the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected  
an inlet of the Yellow Sea, on the coast of Eastern China  
a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea  
chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions  
slender European grass of shady places; grown also in northeastern America and temperate Asia  
valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures  
the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane  
egg cooked in gently boiling water  
small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters  
a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)  
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another  
cooking in simmering liquid  
a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for  
a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India (24,406 feet high)  
a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India (24,406 feet high)  
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)  
a university town in southeastern Idaho  
heavy-bodied Old World diving duck having a grey-and-black body and reddish head  
a pustule in an eruptive disease  
an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck  
(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)  
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 local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly  
a hollow concave shape made by removing something  
(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 supply of money; "they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets"  
an enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"  
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles  
a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket  
a small battleship built to conform with treaty limitations on tonnage and armament (from 1925 to 1930)  
any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets  
pocket-sized paperback book  
a sparsely populated borough in which all or most of the land is owned by a single family  
usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling  
a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket  
a small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket  
a dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket  
pocket-sized paperback book  
a flap that covers the access to a pocket  
a flask that holds spirits  
burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America  
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket  
a lighter for cigars or cigarettes  
cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses  
any of various small nocturnal burrowing desert rodents with cheek pouches and long hind legs and tail  
any of various rodents with cheek pouches  
indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign it  
a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket  
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb"  
pocket-sized paperback book  
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money  
your personal financial means; "that car is too expensive for my pocketbook"  
an issue whose settlement will affect financial resources  
a small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket  
small brown bat of California and northern Mexico  
small brown bat of California and northern Mexico  
the quantity a pocket will hold  
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket  
a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease  
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)  
foot pain  
genus of South African leguminous shrubs often placed in genus Sophora  
frogmouths  
type genus of the Podargidae  
a variety of gastromycete  
an organ or body resembling a stalk; especially the outgrowth of the thallus of certain lichens on which the ascocarp is borne  
a specialist in care for the feet  
the branch of medicine concerned with the feet  
type genus of the Podicipedidae: grebes  
large Old World grebe with black ear tufts  
large stocky grebe of circumpolar regions having a dark neck  
small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck; found in Eurasia and southern Africa as well as western United States  
small European grebe  
coextensive with the order Podicipitiformes  
grebes  
aquatic birds related to the loons  
grebes  
a genus of Podicipedidae  
American grebe having a black-banded whitish bill  
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it  
any evergreen in the southern hemisphere of the genus Podocarpus having a pulpy fruit with one hard seed  
gymnosperms with simple persistent needlelike or scalelike leaves  
evergreen trees or shrubs; sometimes classified as member of the family Taxaceae  
a large fast-growing monoecious tropical evergreen tree having large glossy lanceolate leaves; of rain forests of Sumatra and Philippines to northern Queensland  
West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves  
New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood  
large Australian tree with straight-grained yellow wood that turns brown on exposure  
South African tree or shrub having a rounded crown  
gymnosperms with simple persistent needlelike or scalelike leaves  
New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry  
erect or shrubby tree of Africa having ridged dark grey bark and rigid glossy medium to long leaves  
low wide-spreading coniferous shrub of New Zealand mountains  
conifer of Australia and New Zealand  
valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves  
perennial rhizomatous herbs  
North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit  
a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer  
a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer  
a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer  
a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer  
a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer  
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)  
small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control  
small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control  
topminnows  
a genus of Miridae  
yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America  
muishonds  
small slender burrowing muishond with white top of the head  
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines  
the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation  
grassfinches  
small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's  
literature in metrical form  
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)  
a singer of folk songs  
the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain; "the poet laureate is expected to provide poems for great national occasions"  
a poet who is unofficially regarded as holding an honorary position in a particular group or region; "she is the poet laureate of all lyricists"; "he is the poet laureate of Arkansas"  
a woman poet  
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting  
license used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work  
(prosody) a system of versification  
study of poetic works  
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)  
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)  
any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling  
literature in metrical form  
money received from the state  
northern Atlantic sea poacher  
plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping  
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  
orchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia  
orchid of central and northern South America having 1- to 3-blossomed racemes of large showy rose-colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia  
the craniometric point that is the most forward-projecting point on the anterior surface of the chin  
a dense winter fog containing ice particles  
beard worms  
slender animal with tentacles and a tubelike outer covering; lives on the deep ocean bottom  
genus of Asiatic shrubs or trees whose leaves yield a fragrant oil  
small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes  
organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)  
money received from the state  
Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment  
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; "a moment of extraordinary poignancy"  
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation"  
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; "a moment of extraordinary poignancy"  
an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals  
thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.  
a French soldier (especially in World War I)  
a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications  
a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers  
a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias  
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs  
a wall socket  
the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun"  
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; "he knows my bad points as well as my good points"  
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip  
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction  
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; "the point of the arrow was due north"  
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"  
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  
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch  
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"  
sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"  
an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"  
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect  
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"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"  
a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point"  
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest; "he scored 20 points in the first half"; "a touchdown counts 6 points"  
a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"  
a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"  
the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?"  
an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave"  
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"  
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"  
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"  
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"  
a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates"  
a lightweight photographic camera with an autofocus  
in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown  
in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown  
the control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection  
an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave"  
lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern  
a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol  
someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise; "he is the president's point man on economic issues"  
(genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene  
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity  
(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited  
a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; "he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own"; "reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions"; "the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out"  
a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched; "one day when I was at a suitable jumping-off place I decided to see if I could find him"; "my point of departure was San Francisco"  
a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise  
a concern that seriously reflects on your honor  
a point where lines intersect  
a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment  
a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure  
(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited  
an indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved"  
the spatial property of the position from which something is observed  
a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"  
a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted  
a system of writing or printing using patterns of raised dots that can be read by touch  
a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point  
a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules  
a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise  
small shrubby Japanese plant with leaves having 5 to 7 acuminate lobes; yellow in autumn  
an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture  
the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing; "the pointedness of his sarcasm was unmistakable"  
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip  
a tool used by an engraver  
a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game  
(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  
an indicator as on a dial  
a mark to indicate a direction or relation  
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  
a painter who uses the technique of pointillism  
indication by demonstration  
a trowel used to fill and finish masonry joints with mortar or cement  
total lack of meaning or ideas  
a tool used by an engraver  
a policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic  
great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"  
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium  
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  
anything that harms or destroys; "the poison of fascism"  
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism  
Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible  
medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits  
smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil  
either of two Australian plants of the genus Swainsona that are poisonous to sheep  
any of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded pods  
a common perennial death camas; Tennessee to Kansas to Texas  
smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil  
a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare  
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  
climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact  
dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant; "my poison ivy is drying up"  
climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact  
milkweed of southwestern United States and Mexico; poisonous to livestock  
climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact  
dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison oak plant  
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  
any of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded pods  
the target company defends itself by making its stock less attractive to an acquirer  
smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil  
dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison sumac plant  
Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible  
someone who kills with poison  
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 perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America  
an agaric regarded as poisonous  
a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism  
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism  
a theoretical distribution that is a good approximation to the binomial distribution when the probability is small and the number of trials is large  
United States film actor and director (born in 1927)  
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French  
a low-lying region of west central France on the Bay of Biscay  
a low-lying region of west central France on the Bay of Biscay  
a cut of lamb including the breastbone and attached muscles dressed as meat  
for venison: brown sauce with sauteed vegetables and trimmings and marinade and plenty of pepper  
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"  
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"  
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases  
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind  
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  
a hat tied under the chin  
knocking the puck away by jabbing at it with the hockey stick  
milkweed of the eastern United States with leaves resembling those of pokeweed  
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  
plant with leathery heart-shaped leaf blades clustered at base of long stalks with greenish-white flowers clustered along the upper part; western North America  
a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling  
a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player)  
any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand  
the 5 cards held in a game of poker  
plant with leathery heart-shaped leaf blades clustered at base of long stalks with greenish-white flowers clustered along the upper part; western North America  
clump-forming plant of South Africa with spikes of scarlet flowers  
perennial of the genus Phytolacca  
chiefly tropical herbaceous plants (including shrubs and trees) with racemose flowers: genera Phytolacca, Agdestis, Ercilla, Rivina, Trichostigma  
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)  
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"  
a Bantu language spoken in the Kenyan coastal areas of East Africa  
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)  
a person active in party politics  
a person of Polish descent  
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II  
widely distributed herbs having palmate leaves and creamy white to or pink to magenta flowers with many stamens of unequal length  
strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs  
strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs  
white bear of Arctic regions  
a small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded  
a line of latitude at the north or south poles  
either of two values that locate a point on a plane by its distance from a fixed pole and its angle from a fixed line passing through the pole  
the front of an advancing mass of colder air  
a glacier near the Arctic or Antarctic poles  
a large hare of northern North America; it is almost completely white in winter  
an opposition that can be graded between two extremes or poles  
the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate  
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  
the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate  
an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light  
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  
the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration  
the condition of having or giving polarity  
an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light  
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"  
a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies; "he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil"  
the condition of having or giving polarity  
the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration  
an electrochemical method of chemical analysis  
(trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare  
a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds  
a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds  
low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)  
one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated  
a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting  
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves  
one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface  
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere  
a square rod of land  
a linear measure of 16.5 feet  
one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions; "they are at opposite poles"; "they are poles apart"  
a native or inhabitant of Poland  
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic  
a climbing bean plant that will climb a wall or tree or trellis  
a draft horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle  
the horse having a starting position next to the inside rail in a harness race  
a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole  
an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole  
a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole  
the most favorable position at the start of a race  
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  
a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole  
an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole  
a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole  
a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick  
an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade  
a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick  
an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade  
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened  
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae  
deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe  
a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)  
a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)  
a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)  
the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors  
a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)  
a widely distributed family of chiefly herbaceous plants of the order Polemoniales; often have showy flowers  
Polemoniaceae; Solanaceae; Boraginaceae; Labiatae; Lentibulariaceae; Pedaliaceae; in some classifications includes the order Scrophulariales  
any plant of the genus Polemonium; most are low-growing often foul-smelling plants of temperate to Arctic regions  
perennial erect herb with white flowers; circumboreal  
pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers  
erect or spreading perennial of the eastern United States  
pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers  
tall herb of the Rocky Mountains having sticky leaves and an offensive smell  
a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water  
a draft horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle  
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  
genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae  
a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers  
the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him"  
an academy for training police officers  
a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order  
the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station  
a boat used by harbor police  
a policeman in charge of a precinct  
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters  
a policeman in charge of a precinct  
a civil commissioner appointed to supervise the duties and discipline of the police  
a police officer of the lowest rank  
a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses  
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters  
the department of local government concerned with enforcing the law and preventing crime  
a police officer who investigates crimes  
any dog trained to assist police especially in tracking  
the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him"  
a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district; serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are brought  
the investigation of criminal activities  
an officer in a police force  
a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification  
a woman policeman  
a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"  
a precinct in which law enforcement is the responsibility of particular police force  
a lawman with the rank of sergeant  
a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime  
a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)  
a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district; serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are brought  
van used by police to transport prisoners  
van used by police to transport prisoners  
the investigation of criminal activities  
a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"  
large mostly white Australian stork  
a woman policeman  
written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"  
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"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"  
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"  
someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.; "policy makers often make the right decision for the wrong reason"  
a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written  
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord  
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord  
New World gnatcatchers  
loss of color from the hair  
the virus causing poliomyelitis  
vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis  
the Slavic language of Poland  
a preparation used in polishing  
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad  
the property of being smooth and shiny  
monetary unit in Poland  
a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands  
having husk or outer brown layers removed  
a power tool used to buff surfaces  
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"  
a genus of Vespidae  
a variety of paper wasp  
the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party  
the act of showing regard for others  
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage  
courtesy towards women  
committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates  
a sphere of intense political activity  
a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"  
the campaign of a candidate to be elected  
a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"  
an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit  
a contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party  
avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against  
avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against  
some held in custody  
a dissenter from political orthodoxy  
a contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party  
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management  
a unit with political responsibilities  
a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends  
the use of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against  
a person active in party politics  
one's freedom to exercise one's rights as guaranteed under the laws of the country  
a group that controls the activities of a political party; "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine"  
a group of people working together to achieve a political goal  
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation  
an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"  
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"  
someone who is imprisoned because of their political views  
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"  
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power; "office politics is often counterproductive"  
the study of government of states and other political units  
a social scientist specializing in the study of government  
a sphere of intense political activity  
the opinion you hold with respect to political questions  
the members of a social organization who are in power  
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation  
a unit with political responsibilities  
a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways  
a person active in party politics  
a leader engaged in civil administration  
a person active in party politics  
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  
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power; "office politics is often counterproductive"  
shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity"  
a politically organized unit  
the form of government of a social organization  
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)  
a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time  
music performed for dancing the polka  
design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots  
the counting of votes (as in an election)  
a tame parrot  
the part of the head between the ears  
the top of the head  
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people  
a tame parrot  
someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads"  
a tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote  
pollack  
important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod  
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)  
a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed  
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage  
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant  
the number of pollen grains (usually ragweed) in a standard volume of air over a twenty-four hour period and a specified time and place  
(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a pollen grain when deposited on the stigma for a flower; it penetrates the style and conveys the male gametes to the ovule  
transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant  
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb  
transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant  
an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another  
a temporary booth in a polling place which people enter to cast their votes  
the day appointed for an election; in the United States it is the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November  
a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election  
a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election  
a coherent mass of pollen grains (as in orchids)  
a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen  
a larval frog or toad  
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 artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)  
the place where people vote  
someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads"  
a rare mineral that is an important source of cesium  
waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil  
a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment  
the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors  
the state of being polluted  
undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities  
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor  
gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth  
gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth  
a larval frog or toad  
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)  
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar  
a high close-fitting turnover collar  
wooden ball that is struck with mallets in playing polo  
a mallet used to strike the ball in polo  
a small agile horse specially bred and trained for playing polo  
a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear  
a mallet used to strike the ball in polo  
a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt  
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  
another name for Bologna sausage  
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II  
a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder  
an abject coward  
abject pusillanimity  
a polymer containing repeated amide groups  
a woman with two or more husbands  
polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband at a time  
bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung  
type genus of the family Polyangiaceae: myxobacteria with rounded fruiting bodies enclosed in a membrane  
florists' primroses; considered a complex hybrid derived from oxlip, cowslip, and common primrose  
inflammation of several arteries  
a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area  
a genus of Falconidae  
widespread from southern United States to Central America; rusty black with black-and-white breast and tail  
South American caracara  
tropical American ferns; usually terrestrial when young but scandent later  
tropical American terrestrial fern with leathery lanceolate fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polybotrya  
tropical American ferns; usually terrestrial when young but scandent later  
tropical American terrestrial fern with leathery lanceolate fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polybotrya  
a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber  
a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber  
Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)  
marine annelid worms  
chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles  
chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles  
chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles  
chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles  
a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors  
semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)  
genus of soft-bodied polychete marine worms  
a conic projection of a map having distances between meridians equal to those distances on a globe  
kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure  
a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood  
a genus of Polynemidae  
found along western Atlantic coast  
birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes  
excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)  
an electrolyte of high molecular weight  
Amazon ants  
small reddish slave-making ant species  
any of a large class of synthetic fabrics  
a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer  
any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant  
a quick-drying resilient synthetic fiber consisting primarily of polyester  
a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation  
a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics  
type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort; senega; snakeroot  
perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakeroot  
bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers  
common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals  
eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots  
small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers; formerly reputed to promote human lactation  
trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres  
someone who is married to two or more people at the same time  
the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time  
a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can act together with others to produce observable variations  
an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once  
an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once  
a person who speaks more than one language  
a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides  
a family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone; includes the buckwheats  
a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides  
coextensive with the family Polygonaceae,  
sometimes placed in subfamily Convallariaceae  
North American perennial herb with smooth foliage and drooping tubular greenish flowers  
North American perennial herb with smooth foliage and drooping tubular greenish flowers  
comma butterflies  
anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing  
diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions  
twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers; western China to Russia  
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  
annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America  
a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)  
a man with two or more wives  
polygamy in which a man has more than one wife at a time  
the space enclosed by three or more planes that intersect in a vertex  
a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces  
excessive and profuse perspiration  
(Greek mythology) the Muse of singing and mime and sacred dance  
small usually parasitic flagellates  
flagellates with several flagella  
a person of great and varied learning  
a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers  
an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA  
a polymer containing repeated amide groups  
a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound  
a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound  
a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass  
pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers  
an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites  
(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  
an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections  
myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling; progression and severity vary among individuals  
any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium  
threadfins  
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania  
the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific  
a native or inhabitant of Polynesia  
tattler of Pacific coastal regions  
dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact  
inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy)  
a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms  
(biochemistry) a linear polymer whose molecule is composed of many nucleotide units constituting a section of a nucleic acid molecule  
a stretch of open water surrounded by ice (especially in Arctic seas)  
type genus of the Polyodontidae  
primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout  
paddlefishes  
a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice  
a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice  
any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules  
fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones  
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"  
a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane  
surgical removal of a polyp  
type genus of the Polypedatidae  
Old World tree frogs  
a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids  
very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees  
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'"  
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'"  
music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments  
a rhythmical prose employing the poetic devices of alliteration and assonance  
music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments  
a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid  
a series of oxyacids of phosphorus  
small class of marine mollusks comprising the chitons; sometimes considered an order of the subclass Amphineura  
primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates  
(genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes  
the condition of being polyploid  
ferns: a large family that in some classification systems has been subdivided into several families (including Aspleniaceae and Blechnaceae and Davalliaceae and Dennstaedtiaceae and Dryopteridaceae and Oleandraceae and Pteridaceae)  
true (leptosporangiate) ferns  
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae and having rounded naked sori  
tropical American fern with brown scaly rhizomes cultivated for its large deeply lobed deep bluish-green fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polypodium  
fern having rootstock of a sweetish flavor  
fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds greyish and scurfy below; Americas and South Africa  
stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib  
chiefly lithophytic or epiphytic fern of North America and east Asia  
mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia  
any of numerous ferns of the genus Polypodium  
fungi that become corky or woody with age, often forming shelflike growths on trees  
woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent  
type genus of the Polyporaceae; includes important pathogens of e.g. birches and conifers  
large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees  
a fungus with a lateral stalk (when there is a stalk) and a scaly cap that becomes nearly black in maturity; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere  
a fungus with a whitish kidney-shaped cap and elongated pores; causes white rot in dead hardwoods  
wreckfish  
brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks  
a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material  
acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)  
a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material  
repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sentence; "My own heart's heart"  
a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane  
any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules  
a word having more than one meaning  
a word having more than one meaning  
a word having more than one meaning  
the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings  
congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells  
small to medium-sized terrestrial ferns especially holly ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae  
North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds  
tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly; sometimes placed in genus Polystichum  
widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds  
North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales  
evergreen European fern widely cultivated  
North American fern  
European shield fern cultivated in many varieties  
a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic; "expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation"  
a word of more than three syllables  
a word of more than three syllables  
using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in `he ran and jumped and laughed for joy')  
a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences  
a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences  
a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided  
belief in multiple Gods  
one who believes in a plurality of gods  
a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation  
music that uses two or more different keys at the same time  
music that uses two or more different keys at the same time  
a class of fats having long carbon chains with many double bonds unsaturated with hydrogen atoms; used in some margarines; supposedly associated with low blood cholesterol  
an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil  
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  
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  
a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics  
renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes  
(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism  
(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  
(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two  
a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde  
a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives  
a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables  
a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group  
marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids  
sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding  
a disparaging term for a British person  
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  
decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat  
angelfishes  
any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits  
damselfishes  
type genus of the Pomacentridae: damselfishes  
a blue and yellow damselfish of Bermuda and Florida and the West Indies  
hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment  
a genus of Australasian shrubs and trees  
Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts  
food and game fishes related to pompanos  
type genus of the Pomatomidae  
bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters  
hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment  
a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part  
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  
shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit  
large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp  
southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits  
southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits  
breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type  
deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food  
densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots  
densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots  
an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger  
handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle  
a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse  
a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end  
a disparaging term for a British person  
the Kulanapan language spoken by the Pomo  
a member of an Indian people of northern California living along the Russian River valley and adjacent Pacific coast  
genus to which the alewife is sometimes assigned  
shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus  
someone versed in pomology or someone who cultivates fruit trees  
the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits  
crappies  
a crappie that is white  
a crappie that is black  
ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses"  
cheap or pretentious or vain display  
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)  
any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  
flesh of pompano; warm-water fatty fish  
ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius  
a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base  
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)  
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)  
dusky grey food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward  
decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat  
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca  
a member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska  
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  
a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses  
Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493; in 1513 he discovered Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth (1460-1521)  
a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head  
one species: trifoliate orange  
small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges  
a small lake; "the pond was too small for sailing"  
small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock  
an aquatic fungus of genus Synchytriaceae that is parasitic on pond scum  
long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water  
ovoid yellow fruit with very fragrant peach-colored flesh; related to custard apples  
small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock  
common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms  
smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum  
a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions  
large three-needled pine of sandy swamps of southeastern United States; needles longer than those of the northern pitch pine  
free-floating freshwater green algae  
a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation  
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  
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  
the property of being large in mass  
the property of being large in mass  
an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency; "a book so serious that it sometimes subsided into ponderousness"; "his lectures tend to heaviness and repetition"  
submerged freshwater perennials  
any of several submerged or floating freshwater perennial aquatic weeds belonging to the family Potamogetonaceae  
plants that grow in ponds and slow streams; sometimes includes family Zosteraceae  
cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried (southern)  
an unpleasant smell  
one species: Indian beech  
evergreen Asiatic tree having glossy pinnate leaves and racemose creamy-white scented flowers; used as a shade tree  
a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)  
any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae  
usually considered as comprising orangutans; gorillas; chimpanzees; and sometimes gibbons  
type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans  
large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits  
a dagger with a slender blade  
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca  
a member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska  
a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain  
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)  
a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person  
a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain  
United States soprano (1897-1981)  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)  
a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon  
pickerelweed  
American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds  
aquatic or bog plants  
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)  
a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome  
the head of the Roman Catholic Church  
the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)  
the government of the Roman Catholic Church  
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)  
a float supporting a seaplane  
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge  
a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons  
a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water  
(Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus  
an ancient region of northern Asia Minor on the Black Sea; it reached its height under Mithridates VI but was later incorporated into the Roman Empire  
(Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus  
any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulder  
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey  
a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)  
an informal term for a racehorse; "he liked to bet on the ponies"  
a range horse of the western United States  
a sport in which people ride across country on ponies  
a cart with an underslung axle and two seats  
express mail carried by relays of riders on horseback; especially between Missouri and California around 1860  
a cart with an underslung axle and two seats  
a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail  
informal terms for dogs  
a Russian unit of weight equal to approximately 36 pounds  
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  
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  
a genus of Fringillidae  
common North American finch noted for its evening song  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
an arrogant or conceited person of importance  
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"; "his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines"  
the combined stakes of the betters  
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid; "there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood"  
any communal combination of funds; "everyone contributed to the pool"  
an association of companies for some definite purpose  
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"  
a small lake; "the pond was too small for sailing"  
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water  
ball used in playing pool  
sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards  
someone who shoots pool  
sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards  
game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played  
someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all  
an accounting method used in the merging of companies; the balance sheets are added together item by item; this method is tax-free  
a room with pool tables where pool is played  
any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood  
wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars  
the rear part of a ship  
slang terms for inside information; "is that the straight dope?"  
a stupid foolish person  
obscene terms for feces  
an exposed partial weather deck on the stern superstructure of a ship  
people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group); "the urban poor need assistance"  
box for collecting alms, especially one in a church  
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  
someone you feel sorry for  
a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"  
a law providing support for the poor  
any plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers  
twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  
herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather  
people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group); "the urban poor need assistance"  
a person with few or no possessions  
a local tax for the relief of the poor  
someone who spells words  
(slang) an offensive term for White people who are impoverished  
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless  
the quality of being poorly made or maintained; "she was unrecognizable because of the poorness of the photography"  
the quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot  
less than adequate; "the relative poorness of New England farmland"  
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions  
goatsucker of western North America  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love  
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork  
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"  
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk  
a short high fly ball  
a short high fly ball  
a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened  
a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened  
a school of art that emerged in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and became prevalent in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1960s; it imitated the techniques of commercial art (as the soup cans of Andy Warhol) and the styles of popular culture and the mass media  
a bottle for holding soft drinks  
a short high fly ball  
a group that plays pop music  
music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love  
a quiz given without prior warning  
a small tent that is easy to carry and quick to set up  
small kernels of corn exploded by heat  
corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat  
popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls  
English poet and satirist (1688-1744)  
the head of the Roman Catholic Church  
the tail of a dressed fowl  
Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503)  
offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church  
plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound  
a genus of Scarabaeidae  
small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America  
an archaic term for a parrot  
a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)  
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  
a town in southeast Missouri  
any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins  
a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery  
a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet  
a vein arising in the knee and ascending to become the femoral vein  
light hollow muffin made of a puff batter (individual Yorkshire pudding) baked in a deep muffin cup  
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)  
a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines  
a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines  
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork  
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers  
the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated  
herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits  
a plant of the genus Callirhoe having palmately cleft leaves and white to red or purple flowers borne throughout the summer  
small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items  
senseless talk; "don't give me that stuff"  
ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly"  
people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public"  
a Marxist-Leninist group that believes Palestinian goals can only be achieved by revolutionary change; "in 1974 the DFLP took over a schoolhouse and massacred Israeli schoolchildren"  
a leftist coalition organized against a common opponent  
a terrorist group of limited popularity formed in 1967 after the Six-Day War; combined Marxist-Leninist ideology with Palestinian nationalism; used terrorism to gain attention for their cause; hoped to eliminate the state of Israel  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that conducted several attacks in western Europe  
any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)  
any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)  
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"  
a terrorist group of radical Palestinians who split with al-Fatah in 1967 but now have close relations with al-Fatah; staged terrorist attacks against Israel across the Lebanese border  
the act of making something attractive to the general public  
an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable  
someone who makes something attractive to the general public  
music adapted to the understanding and taste of the majority  
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"  
competition (real or figurative) for popular support  
the act of making something attractive to the general public  
an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable  
someone who makes something attractive to the general public  
a geographical area constituting a city or town  
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"  
(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 people who inhabit a territory or state; "the population seemed to be well fed and clothed"  
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with population control  
control over the growth of population; a government program  
increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state  
a chart showing the number of people as a function of their ages  
a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics  
a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population  
the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite  
someone who advocates the rights of the common people over those of the elite  
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of railroads  
a genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the northern hemisphere; poplars  
a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces  
poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves  
large rapidly growing poplar with faintly lobed dentate leaves grey on the lower surface; native to Europe but introduced and naturalized elsewhere  
a common poplar of eastern and central United States; cultivated in United States for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage and in Europe for timber  
aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America  
North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood  
large European poplar  
distinguished by its columnar fastigiate shape and erect branches  
Old World aspen with a broad much-branched crown; northwestern Europe and Siberia to North Africa  
slender aspen native to North America  
cottonwood of western North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneath  
voracious pointed-nose shark of northern Atlantic and Pacific  
meat from a domestic hog or pig  
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic  
a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)  
Old World genus of isopod crustaceans  
sow bugs  
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance  
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur  
meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce  
spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters  
a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts  
spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters  
meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce  
a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass  
any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal  
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)  
woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent  
woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent  
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  
coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa: sponges  
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies  
reading carefully with intent to remember  
a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents  
meat from a domestic hog or pig  
made with sauerkraut and caraway seeds and served with sour cream  
acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale; "keeps his hold on his constituents through unashamed pork-barreling"  
black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil  
dried beans cooked with pork and tomato sauce  
a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents  
side of fresh pork  
a vendor of pork and products made from pork  
meat from a loin of pork  
small pie filled with minced seasoned pork  
cut of pork suitable for roasting  
sausage containing pork  
pork loin muscle  
chop cut from a hog  
a pig fattened to provide meat  
black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil  
made of lamb or pork  
man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim  
man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim  
creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  
someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores  
creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  
someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores  
creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  
a genus of Stromateidae  
small food fish of Atlantic coast  
Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit  
the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids  
the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids  
a genus of protoctist  
a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion  
any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues  
Old World purple gallinules  
purple gallinule of southern Europe  
any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals  
American purple gallinules  
American purple gallinule  
any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals  
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth  
a yellow fatty oil obtained from porpoises and used as a fine lubricant  
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick  
a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle); "the child was eating pottage from a porringer"  
(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 left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose  
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through  
sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal  
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country  
heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed by the use of small instruments and tiny cameras threaded through small incisions while the heart is stopped and blood is pumped through a heart-lung machine  
the capital and largest city of Haiti  
the capital and largest city of Trinidad and Tobago on the west coast of the island of Trinidad  
a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple  
a battle in the Chino-Japanese War (1894); Japanese captured the port and fortifications from the Chinese  
a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda  
Australian tree resembling the banyan often planted for ornament; introduced into South Africa for brushwood  
small shrub of southern and western Australia having pinkish to rosy purple tubular flowers  
Australian cypress pine having globular cones  
capital and chief port of Mauritius; located on the northwestern coast of the island  
the administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea  
any port where a ship stops except its home port  
a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise  
the capital and largest city of Trinidad and Tobago on the west coast of the island of Trinidad  
large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet  
the wood of the Port Orford cedar tree  
port city in Sudan on the Red Sea  
capital of Vanuatu  
a watchman on a wharf  
sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal  
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"  
opening for major blood vessels to enter and leave the liver  
the quality of being light enough to be carried  
a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried  
a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip  
a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand  
a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip  
shunt that is created surgically between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava so that blood from the abdominal organs can bypass the liver  
carrying boats and supplies overland  
overland track between navigable waterways  
the cost of carrying or transporting  
a short vein that carries blood into the liver  
a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet; "a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc."  
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); "the portals of the cathedral"; "the portals of heaven"; "the portals of success"  
increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver (often associated with alcoholic cirrhosis), causing enlargement of the spleen and collateral veins  
a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet; "a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc."  
system of veins that carry blood from the abdominal organs to the liver  
a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone  
a short vein that carries blood into the liver  
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  
the Ottoman court in Constantinople  
canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles  
a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard  
a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"  
a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley  
a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)  
United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)  
United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)  
United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)  
someone who guards an entrance  
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies  
a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley  
the transportation of burdens by porters  
the charge for carrying burdens by porters  
large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin  
large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin  
the role of the head of a government department; "he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs"  
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"  
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"  
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through  
a window in a ship or airplane  
pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds  
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area  
a heavy curtain hung across a doorway  
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"  
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage  
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"  
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"  
the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"  
something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"  
something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"  
largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state  
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  
a cement that hardens under water; made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln and pulverizing the result  
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather  
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"  
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"  
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine  
the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon  
the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean  
a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico  
any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits"  
a word picture of a person's appearance and character  
a camera with a portrait lens  
a compound camera lens with a relatively high aperture  
a painter or drawer of portraits  
a painter or drawer of portraits  
the activity of making portraits  
a word picture of a person's appearance and character  
representation by drawing or painting etc  
any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits"  
a representation by picture or portraiture  
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture  
a word picture of a person's appearance and character  
a painter or drawer of portraits  
a representation by picture or portraiture  
a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base  
a port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean  
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards  
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)  
a native or inhabitant of Portugal  
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil  
tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa  
formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo  
a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974  
erect dense shrub native to western Iberian peninsula having profuse white or pink flowers; naturalized in southwestern England  
large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles  
monetary unit in Portugal  
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)  
a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers  
widely cultivated in many varieties for its fleshy moss-like foliage and profusion of brightly colored flowers  
weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan  
family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas  
swimming crabs  
type genus of the family Portunidae  
crab of the English coasts  
a watchman on a wharf  
spotted crakes  
Eurasian rail of swamps and marshes  
a tagging program whose labels indicate a word's part of speech  
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display  
a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes  
affected manners intended to impress others; "don't put on airs with me"  
(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune  
a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem  
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 person who habitually pretends to be something he is not  
a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not  
a woman poseur  
(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"  
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning  
the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom  
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"  
an item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position"  
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; "there are two sides to every question"  
a rationalized mental attitude  
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 act of putting something in a certain place  
(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"  
the appropriate or customary location; "the cars were in position"  
the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; "the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"  
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"  
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"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"  
the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"  
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view"  
a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons  
the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place"  
(genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome  
a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications)  
a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy  
a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position  
a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position  
(computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track  
the act of putting something in a certain place  
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  
having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential  
movement toward a chemical stimulus  
a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with large values of the other and small with small; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and +1  
the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution  
feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input  
actual deceit; concealing something or making a false representation with an evil intent to cause injury to another  
evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; "a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people"  
the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely  
the antiparticle of a muon; decays to positron and neutrino and antineutrino  
the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely  
the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate  
a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it  
a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it  
a stimulus with desirable consequences  
the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about  
an amount greater than zero  
the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome  
a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness  
the character of the positive electric pole  
a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness  
the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)  
someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes  
the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about  
an amount greater than zero  
the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome  
a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness  
the character of the positive electric pole  
an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation  
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)  
a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body  
the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines  
a temporary police force  
a temporary police force  
an able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse  
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck); "they took possession of the ball on their own goal line"  
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state  
a mania restricted to one thing or idea  
being controlled by passion or the supernatural  
anything owned or possessed  
the act of having and controlling property  
the case expressing ownership  
the case expressing ownership  
excessive desire to possess or dominate  
a person who owns something; "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?"  
sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer  
a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility"  
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"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"  
capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"  
a future prospect or potential; "this room has great possibilities"  
an applicant who might be suitable  
something that can be done; "politics is the art of the possible"  
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"  
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails  
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America  
deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States  
relatively tall deciduous water oak of southeastern United States often cultivated as a shade tree; thrives in wet soil  
medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe  
the delivery and collection of letters and packages; "it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post"  
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'"  
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"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"  
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post"  
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)  
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)  
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)  
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"  
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"  
military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer's club on the post"  
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"  
a shovel used to sink postholes  
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers  
an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism  
brand name for a slip of notepaper that has an adhesive that allows it to stick to a surface and be removed without damaging the surface  
the state in which women have stopped ovulating  
the state in which women have stopped ovulating  
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  
discussion of an event after it has occurred  
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  
a bond made by a reversioner to secure a loan; payable out of his reversion  
a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for  
the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected  
nystagmus caused by suddenly stopping the rapid rotation of the body; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation  
a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)  
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope  
closed horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used to transport passengers and mail  
a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree  
a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research  
a commissary on a United States Army post  
the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation  
the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation  
a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post  
wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries  
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers  
an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders  
small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts  
a children's game in which kisses are exchanged for pretended letters  
an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States  
a local branch where postal services are available  
a road over which mail is carried  
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid  
the charge for mailing something  
meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge  
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid  
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope  
a clerk in a post office  
a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail  
a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office  
an independent federal agency that recommends changes in postal rates  
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'"  
letter carrier's shoulder bag; "in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag"  
public box for deposit of mail  
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope  
receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins  
the convolution of parietal lobe that is bounded in front by the central sulcus  
a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail  
anything living after Noah's flood  
a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree  
a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research  
a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research  
a notation written on mail that is to be held at the post office until called for (not in the United States or Canada)  
the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it  
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers  
someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards  
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"  
a cardboard suitable for making posters  
a male poster child  
a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes; "she was the poster child for muscular dystrophy"  
pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk  
pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk  
a female poster child  
pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk  
a cardboard suitable for making posters  
a tooth situated at the back of the mouth  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
a major drainage channel from the caudal part of the body  
arises from the basilar artery; divides into three branches  
posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear  
one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers  
veins that pass posterior from the labia majora to the internal pudendal vein  
branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery that supplies the dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa  
either one of the two posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx  
the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature  
the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature  
one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers  
skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward  
a cataract in the rear of the lens capsule  
adhesion between the iris and the lens  
temporal artery that supplies the posterior part of the cortex of the temporal lobe  
arises near the apex of the heart and empties into the coronary sinus  
following in time  
the quality of being toward the back or toward the rear end  
all future generations  
all of the offspring of a given progenitor; "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity"  
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle  
an affix that is added at the end of the word  
a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands  
a student who continues studies after graduation  
inflammation of the foreskin of the penis; usually caused by bacterial infection  
a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post  
a shovel used to sink postholes  
an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders  
birth of a child by Caesarean section after the death of the mother  
birth of a child after the father has died  
selective amnesia after being in a hypnotic state of events occurring during hypnosis or of information designated by the hypnotist  
a suggestion that is made to a person who is hypnotized that specifies an action he will perform (usually in response to a cue) after he has awakened  
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be  
a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment  
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)  
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)  
an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism  
the transmission of a letter; "the postmark indicates the time of mailing"  
(bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records; "the posting was made in the cash account"  
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"  
a voluntary played at the end of a religious service  
a man who delivers the mail  
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing  
the person in charge of a post office  
the official in charge of the national postal service  
infant born after 42 weeks of gestation; usually shows signs of placental insufficiency  
a woman postmaster  
genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism  
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  
discussion of an event after it has occurred  
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  
chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx  
act of putting off to a future time  
time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"  
someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)  
(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)  
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end  
a note appended to a letter after the signature  
loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma; sometimes in effect for events during and for a long time following the trauma  
a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury  
an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images  
one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order  
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning  
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority  
(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument  
someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument  
(Roman Catholic Church) someone who proposes or pleads for a candidate for beatification or canonization  
trade mark for a coffee substitute invented by C. W. Post and made with chicory and roasted grains  
low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up  
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"  
a rationalized mental attitude  
characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"  
the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"  
someone who behaves in a manner calculated to impress or mislead others  
adopting a vain conceited posture  
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present  
street names for marijuana  
a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets  
slang for a paunch  
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a container in which plants are cultivated  
the quantity contained in a pot  
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid  
traditional French stew of vegetables and beef  
mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk  
a plot of ground where marijuana is grown and harvested (often hidden in a national forest)  
the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked  
the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked  
the common European annual marigold  
aromatic Eurasian perennial  
an alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots  
cast iron used for making cooking wares  
a plant suitable for growing in a flowerpot (especially indoors)  
cut of beef suitable for simmering in liquid in a closed pot  
any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"  
thick (often creamy) soup  
made of fresh green peas and stock with shredded lettuce onion and celery  
amphibious African insectivorous mammal that resembles an otter  
amphibious African insectivorous mammal that resembles an otter  
otter shrews  
a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the water  
pondweed with floating leaves; of northern United States and Europe  
European herb naturalized in the eastern United States and California  
of Europe (except the Mediterranean area) and the northern United States  
pondweed with floating leaves; of northern United States and Europe  
plants that grow in ponds and slow streams; sometimes includes family Zosteraceae  
ground snakes  
in some classifications placed in genus Haldea; small reddish-grey snake of eastern North America  
a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry  
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum  
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency  
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  
geological dating that relies on the proportions of radioactive potassium in a rock sample and its decay product, argon  
a crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid  
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum  
a crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid  
a salt used especially in baking powder  
a white crystalline salt (KBr) used as a sedative and in photography  
a white salt (K2CO3) that is basic in solution; used to make glass and cleansing agents  
a white salt (KClO3) used in matches, fireworks, and explosives; also used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent  
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency  
a poisonous salt (KCN) used in electroplating and in photography  
an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography  
a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners  
a crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid  
a salt used especially in baking powder  
a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry  
a crystalline salt in organic synthesis and in making photographic emulsions and in iodized table salt  
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency  
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  
a poisonous salt that forms dark purple crystals and is purple-red when dissolved in water; used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent and as a disinfectant and antiseptic  
a double salt used in Seidlitz powder; acts as a cathartic  
the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)  
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"  
annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous  
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland  
nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans  
a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  
twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots  
black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide  
a blight of potatoes  
black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide  
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat  
a blight of potatoes  
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  
small epiphytic fern of South America with tuberous swellings along rhizomes  
large Australasian evergreen fern with an edible rhizome sometimes used as a vegetable by indigenous people  
fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers  
a blight of potatoes  
a blight of potatoes  
a disease of the leaves of potato plants  
greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm  
a blight of potatoes  
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  
made of grated potato and egg with a little flour  
crisp fried potato peeling  
crisp fried potato peeling  
a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time  
any of various salads having chopped potatoes as the base  
cause of a potato disease characterized by brownish corky tissue  
crisp fried potato peeling  
hardy climbing shrub of Chile grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers; not a true potato  
South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato  
greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm  
larva of potato moth; mines in leaves and stems of e.g. potatoes and tobacco  
copiously branched vine of Brazil having deciduous leaves and white flowers tinged with blue  
vine of Costa Rica sparsely armed with hooklike spines and having large lilac-blue flowers  
fungous disease causing dark warty spongy excrescences in the eyes of potato tubers  
fungus causing potato wart disease in potato tubers  
large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm  
the virus that produces stunting and yellowing of the leaves of potato plants  
the yellow dwarf disease of potato plants  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Potawatomi  
a member of the Algonquian people originally of Michigan and Wisconsin  
a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned  
slang for a paunch  
a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned  
a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)  
a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores  
unlawfully distilled Irish whiskey  
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)  
something that seems impressive but in fact lacks substance  
the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse  
the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse  
the inherent capacity for coming into being  
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"  
the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"  
a ruler who is unconstrained by law  
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts  
the inherent capacity for coming into being  
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts  
resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage  
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts  
the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy  
a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)  
an aptitude that may be developed  
the inherent capacity for coming into being  
(medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously  
chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoil  
low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia  
a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets  
a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces  
a genus of thorny herbs or shrubs of the family Rosaceae  
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads  
the quantity contained in a pot  
someone who smokes marijuana habitually  
an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"  
any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning  
an insulated pad for holding hot pots  
a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)  
a person who explores caves  
an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire  
evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage  
any of various tropical lianas of the genus Scindapsus  
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals  
someone who hunts for food (not for sport)  
someone who participates in contests in order to collect trophies  
a nonprofessional archeologist  
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage  
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)  
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"  
a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores  
term sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C.  
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  
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  
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess  
rat kangaroos  
Australian rat kangaroos  
potoroos  
a genus of Procyonidae  
arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail  
arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail  
deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings  
a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume  
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources  
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"  
a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945  
a conference held in Potsdam in the summer of 1945 where Truman, Stalin, and Churchill drew up plans for the administration of Germany and Poland after World War II ended  
a shard of pottery  
criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor"  
a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)  
TB of the spine with destruction of vertebrae resulting in curvature of the spine  
thick (often creamy) soup  
a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat  
a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln  
clay that does not contain any iron; used in making pottery or for modeling  
clay that does not contain any iron; used in making pottery or for modeling  
a cemetery for unknown or indigent people  
a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter; "the potter's wheel was invented in Asia Minor around 6500 BC"  
solitary bee that builds nests of mud or pebbles cemented together and attached to a plant  
any of various solitary wasps that construct vase-shaped cells of mud for their eggs  
a person who putters about  
a workshop where clayware is made  
the craft of making earthenware  
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln  
a pot that holds 2 quarts  
a kind of lemur  
arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail  
a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom  
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  
toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children  
toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children  
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)  
(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)  
an enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"  
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things  
mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried  
small burrowing Australian marsupial that resembles a mole  
any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats  
burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America  
small crystals of ice  
thick cushion used as a seat  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings  
thick cushion used as a seat  
French pianist and composer (1899-1963)  
the flesh of a chicken used for food  
allemande sauce with chopped parsley  
a dealer in poultry and poultry products  
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.  
flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food  
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl  
a dealer in poultry and poultry products  
the act of pouncing  
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"  
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)  
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)  
a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec  
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents  
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters  
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence  
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters  
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters  
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters  
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy  
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence  
16 ounces avoirdupois; "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds"  
rich loaf cake made of a pound each of butter and sugar and flour  
trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure  
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)  
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence  
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law  
weight expressed in pounds  
a fee charged for the recovery of impounded animals  
a charge based on weight measured in pounds  
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  
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  
(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds; "the fisherman caught a 10-pounder"; "their linemen are all 300-pounders"  
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"  
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head"  
repeated heavy blows  
a unit of pressure  
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  
small drink served after dinner (especially several liqueurs poured carefully so as to remain in separate layers)  
French painter in the classical style (1594-1665)  
catfish common in eastern United States  
marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas  
a disdainful grimace  
one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out  
someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression  
one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out  
tropical American timber tree with edible fruit (canistel)  
tropical tree of Florida and West Indies yielding edible fruit  
tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum  
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions  
small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America  
a level of personal income defining the state of poverty  
a level of personal income defining the state of poverty  
a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off  
a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war  
a camp for prisoners of war  
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder  
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks  
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized  
extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions  
ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets  
a pale blue color with grey in it  
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse  
container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal  
container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal  
keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder  
a potentially explosive state  
a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored  
the metallurgy of powdered metals; how to produce solid metal objects from powdered metal by compaction and sintering  
a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification  
someone who carries explosives (as from the magazine to the guns on board a warship)  
a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification  
a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building  
a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored  
a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification  
dried ground gingerroot  
dehydrated milk  
a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic  
sugar granulated into a fine powder  
someone who applies or scatters powder  
having a very fine texture; "the fineness of the sand on the beach"  
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin  
any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface  
English physicist who discovered the pion (the first known meson) which is a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together (1903-1969)  
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)  
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"  
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went oout around midnight"  
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world  
physical strength  
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself  
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"  
(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"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"  
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"  
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)  
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"  
automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel  
a worker at a power station  
a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle  
a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast  
a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control; "a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it"  
cable used to distribute electricity  
a public utility that provides electricity  
a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance  
a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential  
a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine  
a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials  
equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage"  
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region  
a power tool for drilling rocks  
a drive to acquire power  
(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity  
cable used to distribute electricity  
the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its engine power  
a loom operated mechanically  
a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used  
module that provides power to operate other modules  
a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor  
authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property  
a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent  
equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage"  
a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment  
an electrical generating station  
(ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties; "the team was unable to capitalize on the power play"  
a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play; "they used a power play to return the kickoff"  
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"  
a wall socket  
diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives  
a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists"  
a power tool for cutting wood  
the sum of terms containing successively higher integral powers of a variable  
a public utility that provides electricity  
a machine for excavating  
an electrical generating station  
automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel  
the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body  
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region  
a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)  
a tool driven by a motor  
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"  
(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people  
a measure of electric power  
(computing) a computer user who needs the fastest and most powerful computers available  
a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms  
a worker at a power station  
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine  
a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control; "a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it"  
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"  
an electrical generating station  
a team considered to be the best of its class  
a highly energetic and indefatigable person  
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble  
the Algonquian language of the Powhatan  
a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived in eastern Virginia  
Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)  
a council of or with Native Americans  
(informal) a quick private conference  
British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)  
British writer of allegorical novels; one of three literary brothers (1875-1953)  
British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)  
a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks  
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)  
any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates  
a lake in central China that is connected to the Chang Jiang by a canal  
Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts  
capital and largest city of Slovakia  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group of Kurds trying to establish an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey  
a mycoplasma resistant to antibiotics that causes a kind of pneumonia in humans  
surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)  
a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution  
a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico  
a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process  
someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)  
the quality of being usable  
the quality of being usable  
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"  
a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)  
someone who plays practical jokes on others  
a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick  
politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations  
concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities  
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"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"  
systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"  
a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"  
a game whose outcome is not recorded in the season's standing  
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"  
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"  
a place for practicing golf shots  
systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"  
a college student who is teaching under the supervision of a certified teacher in order to qualify for a degree in education  
someone who practices a learned profession  
someone who practices a learned profession  
the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome  
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  
an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic  
a member of the Praetorian Guard  
the elite bodyguard of a Roman Emperor in ancient Rome  
a member of the Praetorian Guard  
the tent of an ancient Roman general  
the office of praetor  
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  
an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land  
an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land  
the study of language use  
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth  
(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value  
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  
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  
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  
the capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island  
prairie herb with solitary lilac-colored flowers  
ninth month of the Revolutionary calendar (May and June); the month of meadows  
a treeless grassy plain  
short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia  
violet-flowered perennial aster of central United States having solitary heads  
weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America  
North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers  
brown mottled North American grouse of western prairies  
plant similar to the Mexican hat coneflower; from British Columbia to New Mexico  
coneflower of central to southwestern United States  
North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns  
wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers  
stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers; leaves traditionally used by Catawba Indians to treat burns  
any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry  
an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area  
brown mottled North American grouse of western prairies  
small grey fox of the plains of western North America  
one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas  
hairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters; found almost everywhere in dry places from Canada to west central and western United States; sometimes placed in genus Chrysopsis  
perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit  
small hard green-and-white inedible fruit of the prairie gourd plant  
perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit  
handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn  
brown mottled North American grouse of western prairies  
North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers  
false mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Malvastrum  
any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry  
perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers  
orchid of boggy or wet lands of north central United States having racemes of very fragrant creamy or greenish white flowers  
widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies  
widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies  
any of several western American plants of the genus Cheiranthus having large yellow flowers  
any of several North American plants of the genus Erysimum having large yellow flowers  
perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States  
silky-leaved aromatic perennial of dry northern parts of the northern hemisphere; has tawny florets  
a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century  
North American perennial with hairy basal pinnate leaves and purple flowers and plume-tipped fruits  
a type of soil occurring under grasses in temperate climates  
plant with mostly basal leaves and slender open racemes of white or pale pink flowers; prairies and open forest of northwestern United States to British Columbia and Alberta  
a midwestern state in north-central United States  
similar to the common sunflower with slender usually branching stems common in central United States  
North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers  
trillium of central United States having dark purple sessile flowers  
typical vole of the extended prairie region of central United States and southern Canada  
a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century  
trillium of central United States having dark purple sessile flowers  
of central North America; a threatened species  
orchid of boggy or wet lands of north central United States having racemes of very fragrant creamy or greenish white flowers  
slender shrubby willow of dry areas of North America  
small wolf native to western North America  
offering words of homage as an act of worship; "they sang a hymn of praise to God"  
an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"  
the quality of being worthy of praise  
the property of deserving praise  
Hindu god personifying a creative force; equivalent to Brahma  
any of the vernacular Indic languages of north and central India (as distinguished from Sanskrit) recorded from the 3rd century BC to the 4th century AD  
any of the modern Indic languages  
cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans  
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  
a proud stiff pompous gait  
a mettlesome or fiery horse  
a crash involving a car or plane  
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement  
acting like a clown or buffoon  
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks  
someone who plays practical jokes on others  
a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk  
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker  
an embarrassing mistake  
a fall onto your buttocks  
Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers  
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk  
someone who speaks in a childish way  
a genus of Mysidae  
an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks  
an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks  
shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible  
any of various edible decapod crustaceans  
translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"  
ancient Greek sculptor (circa 370-330 BC)  
colonial siphonophore of up to 130 ft long  
someone who prays to God  
a fixed text used in praying  
earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"  
reverent petition to a deity  
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"  
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)  
a book containing prayers  
a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions  
a service at which people sing hymns and pray together  
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel  
a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions  
a service at which people sing hymns and pray together  
(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer  
a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet  
a book containing prayers  
the common mantis  
the common mantis  
antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)  
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world  
abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated  
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding  
a prior appropriation of something; "the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests"  
the right to purchase something in advance of others  
the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)  
the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject  
a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you  
a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid  
someone who acquires land by preemption  
a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals  
any philosopher who lived before Socrates  
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel  
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel  
moralization delivered tediously in a preachy manner  
a moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him"  
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)  
a sermon on a moral or religious topic  
an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland  
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)  
something arranged in advance  
the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon  
a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church  
the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago  
the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago  
the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago  
the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago  
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income"  
extreme dangerousness  
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"  
the trait of practicing caution in advance  
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"  
receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins  
the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)  
preceding in time  
status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"  
the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)  
preceding in time  
status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"  
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)  
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"  
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions  
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time  
the musical director of a choir  
the position of precentor  
the convolution of the frontal lobe that is bounded in back by the central sulcus and that contains the motor area  
a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"  
rule of personal conduct  
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)  
the position of preceptor  
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  
a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation  
chlorination prior to another chemical process  
a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes  
the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined  
the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry  
any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry  
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry  
the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined  
the positive quality of being precious and beyond value  
the quality possessed by something with a great price or value  
a very steep cliff  
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  
an agent that causes a precipitate to form  
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering  
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"  
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"  
removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation  
an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen  
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  
the property possessed by a slope that is very steep  
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory  
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance; "he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton"; "note the meticulous precision of his measurements"  
clarity as a consequence of precision  
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance; "he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton"; "note the meticulous precision of his measurements"  
a cookie that is saved permanently on your hard drive  
an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away  
a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial  
a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial  
a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial  
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively  
teething at an earlier age than expected  
intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules  
intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules  
knowledge of an event before it occurs  
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"  
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"  
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"  
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation  
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"  
a condition that is a prerequisite  
an assumption that is taken for granted  
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else  
the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach  
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone  
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another  
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)  
the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey  
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding  
any animal that lives by preying on other animals  
someone who attacks in search of booty  
any animal that lives by preying on other animals  
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone  
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)  
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny  
the belief or doctrine of predestinarians  
(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  
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny  
the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place  
a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something; "he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong"  
(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)  
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"  
one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements  
(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"  
a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions)  
(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument  
an expression that predicates  
the quality of being predictable  
a statement made about the future  
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)  
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"  
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)  
a variable that can be used to predict the value of another variable (as in statistical regression)  
a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"  
a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"  
a disposition in advance to react in a particular way  
an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way  
susceptibility to a pathogen  
a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions  
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  
the quality of being more noticeable than anything else; "the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone"  
the state of being predominant over others  
the quality of being more noticeable than anything else; "the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone"  
the state of being predominant over others  
abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated  
an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  
high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"  
a training program to prepare you for employment  
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding  
a prior appropriation of something; "the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests"  
the right to purchase something in advance of others  
the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)  
the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject  
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding  
the right granting to shareholders the first opportunity to buy a new issue of stock; provides protection against dilution of the shareholder's ownership interest  
a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid  
someone who acquires land by preemption  
oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds  
existing in a former state or previous to something else  
a prefabricated structure  
the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site  
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book  
a chief officer or chief magistrate; "the prefect of Paris police"  
the office of prefect  
the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)  
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; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"  
a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"  
a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"  
stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights  
the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges"  
the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"  
stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights  
stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights  
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand  
an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come  
an affix that is added in front of the word  
a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands  
formation of a word by means of a prefix  
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  
the anterior part of the frontal lobe  
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  
the anterior part of the frontal lobe  
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus  
a physiological test to determine whether a woman is pregnant  
a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women  
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached  
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)  
the anterior pair of legs of a centipede that are modified to seize prey and inject venom from the toxicognaths  
the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word  
the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word  
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God"  
a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body  
a judgment reached before the evidence is available  
a judgment reached before the evidence is available  
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation  
the office or station of a prelate  
prelates collectively  
a senior clergyman and dignitary  
the office or station of a prelate  
prelates collectively  
an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue  
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"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"  
a minor match preceding the main event  
an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue  
an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue  
a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus; "because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring"  
written matter preceding the main text of a book  
a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions  
music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera  
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"  
an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  
ejaculation during the early stages of sexual excitement or soon after the insertion of the penis into the vagina  
an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  
labor beginning prior to the 37th week of gestation  
labor beginning prior to the 37th week of gestation  
irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation  
the state of being premature  
the state of being premature  
(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  
a syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation  
an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  
the person who is head of government (in several countries)  
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom  
the first public performance of a play or movie  
the office of premier  
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play"  
land and the buildings on it; "bread is baked on the premises"; "the were evicted from the premises"  
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play"  
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military  
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"  
a fee charged for exchanging currencies  
the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value; "they paid a premium for access to water"  
payment for insurance  
a government bond that bears no interest or capital gains but enters the holder into lotteries  
a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients  
a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars  
an early warning about a future event  
a feeling of evil to come; "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case"  
genus of North American and Asiatic perennial herbs having pinnatisect leaves small heads of drooping yellowish to purple flowers; sometimes includes species often placed in genus Nabalus  
herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes  
herb of central and southern Europe having purple florets  
common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes  
any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality  
works for an expert to learn a trade  
the act of taking occupancy before someone else does  
the mental state of being preoccupied by something  
the act of taking occupancy before someone else does  
the mental state of being preoccupied by something  
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention  
(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)  
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)  
a private secondary school  
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"  
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)  
activity leading to skilled behavior  
(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 state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"  
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"  
a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"  
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"  
fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault  
a private secondary school  
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"  
payment in advance  
exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight; "the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale"  
a superiority in numbers or amount; "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant"  
superiority in power or influence; "the preponderance of good over evil"; "the preponderance of wealth and power"  
(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  
the object governed by a preposition  
a phrase beginning with a preposition  
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"  
the condition of being prepossessed; "the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable"  
the state of being predominant over others  
a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur  
a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis  
a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris  
a tributary of the right gastric vein  
something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"  
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"  
United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)  
a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"  
a foreboding about what is about to happen  
a person with presbyopia; someone who is farsighted resulting from the progressive loss with aging of the elasticity of the crystalline lens  
a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45  
an elder in the Presbyterian Church  
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church  
the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of John Calvin  
the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism  
building reserved for the officiating clergy  
langurs  
langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India  
an educational institution for children too young for elementary school  
a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten  
the power to foresee the future  
a town in central Arizona  
prescribed guide for conduct or action  
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  
written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person  
a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; "he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly"  
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions; "I tried to follow her prescription for success"  
a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; "he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly"  
a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; "he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly"  
a grammar that is produced by prescriptive linguistics  
an account of how a language should be used instead of how it is actually used; a prescription for the `correct' phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics  
(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics  
(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior  
a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation  
the act of being present  
dignified manner or conduct  
the impression that something is present; "he felt the presence of an evil force"  
an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby  
the immediate proximity of someone or something; "she blushed in his presence"; "he sensed the presence of danger"; "he was well behaved in front of company"  
the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon"  
room in which a monarch or other great person receives guests, assemblies, etc.  
self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency  
dementia with onset before the age of 65  
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"  
at this time; "the disappointments of the here and now"; "she is studying at the moment"  
a participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing  
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the present; "`I have finished' is an example of the present perfect"  
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the present; "`I have finished' is an example of the present perfect"  
a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance  
a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance  
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking  
the circumstances and ideas of the present age; "in modern times like these"  
(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations"  
formally making a person known to another or to the public  
a visual representation of something  
the act of presenting a proposal  
the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance"  
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"  
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward); "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation"  
person who makes a gift of property  
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.)  
a feeling of evil to come; "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case"  
the doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) are presently in the course of being fulfilled  
a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) are being fulfilled at the present time  
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"  
a document that must be accepted and paid by another person  
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative  
the quality of being the present; "a study of the pastness of the present and...of the presentness of the past"- R.E.Spiller  
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change  
a process that saves organic substances from decay  
the condition of being (well or ill) preserved  
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger  
someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas  
a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition  
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar  
a reservation where animals are protected  
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve"  
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning  
someone who keeps safe from harm or danger  
a cook who preserves fruits or meat  
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture  
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar  
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; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"  
the office of the United States head of state; "a President is elected every four years"  
the head administrative officer of a college or university  
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson"  
the chief executive of a republic  
the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government; "the President likes to jog every morning"  
an executive officer of a firm or corporation  
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)  
2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)  
6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848)  
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)  
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)  
23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)  
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)  
vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)  
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)  
39th President of the United States (1924-)  
22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)  
42nd President of the United States (1946-)  
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)  
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)  
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)  
38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-2006)  
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)  
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)  
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)  
18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)  
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)  
9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)  
23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)  
19th President of the United States; his administration removed federal troops from the South and so ended the Reconstruction Period (1822-1893)  
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)  
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)  
2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)  
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)  
6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848)  
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)  
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)  
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)  
36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)  
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)  
25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)  
5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)  
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)  
the office of the United States head of state; "a President is elected every four years"  
the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government; "the President likes to jog every morning"  
14th President of the United States (1804-1869)  
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)  
40th President of the United States (1911-2004)  
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)  
27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930)  
12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)  
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)  
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)  
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)  
8th President of the United States (1782-1862)  
1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)  
9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)  
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 directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies  
the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"  
the third Monday in February; commemorates both presidents Lincoln and Washington  
the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"  
the leader of a group meeting  
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings; "Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio"  
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  
United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)  
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"  
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  
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes  
a dense crowd of people  
a machine used for printing  
the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines  
the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"  
an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms  
an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  
someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)  
an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  
box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event)  
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"  
a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity  
a group of journalists representing different publications who all cover the same topics; "the White House press corps"  
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"  
an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)  
a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy  
a powerful newspaper proprietor  
the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely  
the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely  
a photographer who works for a newspaper  
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation  
the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper  
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; "children can manage snaps better than buttons"  
capital and largest city of Slovakia  
a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press  
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"  
a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media  
someone whose occupation is printing  
a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location  
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  
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere  
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress  
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"  
the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"  
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"  
a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"  
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"  
mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings  
cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft  
autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water  
a dome-shaped building that is pressurized  
mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings  
gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure  
gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure  
an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  
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"  
an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure; "you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu"  
where problems or difficulties are likely to occur; "a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit"  
any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point  
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"  
a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)  
protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying  
a unit measuring force per unit area  
a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine  
manual dexterity in the execution of tricks  
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience  
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; "he wanted to achieve power and prestige"  
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; "he wanted to achieve power and prestige"  
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; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"  
(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed  
an assumption that is taken for granted  
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"  
the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)  
a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age); "little league is intended for the preteens"  
a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age); "little league is intended for the preteens"  
the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"  
imaginative intellectual play  
pretending with intention to deceive  
an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"  
a false or unsupportable quality  
the enactment of a pretense; "it was just pretend"  
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  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)  
the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"  
an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"  
a false or unsupportable quality  
imaginative intellectual play  
pretending with intention to deceive  
the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"  
the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)  
the advancing of a claim; "his pretension to the crown"; "the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort"  
a false or unsupportable quality  
the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)  
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  
a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled  
a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense  
a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense  
suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted  
an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  
an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  
letting pass without notice  
an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"  
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason  
an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic  
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa  
the tent of an ancient Roman general  
(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  
(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  
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)  
glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot  
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"  
antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach  
the party in a lawsuit who obtains a judgment in their own favor  
the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth  
the predominant wind direction; "the prevailing wind is from the southwest"  
a superiority in numbers or amount; "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant"  
(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"  
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth  
intentionally vague or ambiguous  
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth  
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly  
an agent or device intended to prevent conception  
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"  
the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"  
an agent or device intended to prevent conception  
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"  
a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces  
the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease; "the medical establishment doesn't profit from preventive medicine"  
a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces  
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  
a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly  
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)  
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing  
the power to foresee the future  
a prophetic vision (as in a dream)  
an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future  
the head administrative officer of a college or university  
animal hunted or caught for food  
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"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"  
small carnivorous percoid fishes found worldwide in tropical seas  
type genus of the Priacanthidae  
brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies waters  
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra  
condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful and seldom with sexual arousal  
(classical mythology) god of male procreative power and guardian of gardens and vineyards  
United States operatic soprano (born 1927)  
cost of bribing someone; "they say that every politician has a price"  
a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal; "the cattle thief has a price on his head"  
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 cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"  
the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"  
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"  
control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce  
(stock market) the price of a stock divided by its earnings  
a category of merchandise based on their price  
intense competition in which competitors cut retail prices to gain business  
restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation)  
cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price  
cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price  
floor below which prices are not allowed to fall; "the government used price supports to maintain the price floor"  
a freeze of prices at a given level  
pricing above the market price when no alternative retailer is available  
increase in price  
an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time  
an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time  
a listing of prices for different goods or services  
the fee charged for admission  
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise  
a government subsidy used to maintain prices at a certain level  
a tag showing the price of the article it is attached to  
intense competition in which competitors cut retail prices to gain business  
the positive quality of being precious and beyond value  
the evaluation of something in terms of its price  
a system for setting prices on goods or services  
the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick"  
obscene terms for penis  
a depression scratched or carved into a surface  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws  
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  
male deer in his second year  
a sharp metal spike to hold a candle  
the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick"  
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  
perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers  
a cell in the germinal layer of the skin (the prickle-cell layer); has many spines and radiating processes  
small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research  
small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas; a long dorsal fin consists entirely of spines  
the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines  
a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings  
a leaf having prickly margins  
southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves  
Australian tree having alternate simple leaves (when young they are pinnate with prickly toothed margins) and slender axillary spikes of white flowers  
any of a number of trees or shrubs of the genus Zanthoxylum having spiny branches  
small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit  
obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity  
European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States  
round or pear-shaped spiny fruit of any of various prickly pear cacti  
cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock  
cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock  
a small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales  
annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruit  
any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America  
North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales  
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  
unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
a group of lions  
the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards  
satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements; "he takes pride in his son's success"  
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth  
native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma; used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers  
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree  
tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental  
shrubby California perennial having large pink or violet flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  
the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place  
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth  
low bench for kneeling on  
a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion  
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders  
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination  
the right of a clergyman to refuse to divulge confidential information received from a person during confession or similar exchanges  
the skills involved in the work of a priest  
a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs  
a woman priest  
the body of ordained religious practitioners  
English chemist who isolated many gases and discovered oxygen (independently of Scheele) (1733-1804)  
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying  
exaggerated and arrogant properness  
antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach  
used primarily as eating apples  
a leading female ballet dancer  
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star  
a vain and temperamental person  
the state of being first in importance  
the property of being a prime number  
synthetic antimalarial drug  
coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit; "current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil"  
(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it  
one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing  
a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen  
delay of menarche beyond age 18  
an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults  
the medical care received on first contact with the medical system (before being referred elsewhere)  
the physician who provides primary care; "the primary care physician acts as a gatekeeper to the medical system"  
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability  
an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged  
armed forces censorship performed by personnel of a military unit on the personal communications of persons assigned to that unit  
coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit; "current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil"  
any of three colors from which all others can be obtained by mixing  
any of three primary colors of light from which all colors can be obtained by additive mixing; "the primary colors for light are red, blue, and green"  
any of three pigments from which all colors can be obtained by mixing; "the primary colors for pigments are red, blue, and yellow"  
any of three colors from which all others can be obtained by mixing  
any of three primary colors of light from which all colors can be obtained by additive mixing; "the primary colors for light are red, blue, and green"  
any of three pigments from which all colors can be obtained by mixing; "the primary colors for pigments are red, blue, and yellow"  
dentition of deciduous teeth  
painful menstruation that is intrinsic to menstruation and not the result of a disease  
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  
health care that is provided by a health care professional in the first contact of a patient with the health care system  
one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing  
a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades  
the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction)  
the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction)  
the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction)  
a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal  
any of the three colors that give the primary colors for light after subtraction from white light; "the primary subtractive colors for light are magenta, cyan, and yellow"  
any of the three colors that give the primary colors for light after subtraction from white light; "the primary subtractive colors for light are magenta, cyan, and yellow"  
the first stage; characterized by a chancre at the site of infection  
one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)  
coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit; "current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil"  
any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet  
a senior clergyman and dignitary  
an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings  
the office of primate  
the branch of zoology that studies primates  
trade name for a parenteral antibiotic  
the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest  
the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.  
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  
a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself  
the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity  
the interest rate on short-term loans that banks charge their commercial customers with high credit ratings  
meridian at zero degree longitude from which east and west are reckoned (usually the Greenwich longitude in England)  
the person who is head of government (in several countries)  
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom  
an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause; "God is the first cause"  
an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1  
the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest  
a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself  
the hours between 7 and 11 p.m. when the largest tv audience is available  
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface  
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant  
an introductory textbook  
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface  
an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor  
(obstetrics) a woman who is pregnant for the first time  
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface  
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant  
the act of making something ready  
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface  
(obstetrics) woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time  
a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms; "`pick' is the primitive from which `picket' is derived"  
a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived  
a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization  
a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists  
a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization  
a wild or unrefined state  
a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children  
a wild or unrefined state  
exaggerated and arrogant properness  
excessive or affected modesty  
the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)  
an ancestor in the direct line  
right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son  
an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal  
an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development  
careful or finicky grooming; "the primping alone took more than an hour"  
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads  
a dicotyledonous family of the order Primulales with a regular flower; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere  
evergreen rambling yellow-flowered shrub of western China  
a life of ease and pleasure  
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads  
yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated  
Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel  
florists' primroses; considered a complex hybrid derived from oxlip, cowslip, and common primrose  
cultivated Asiatic primrose  
early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers  
plant of western and southern Europe widely cultivated for its pale yellow flowers  
a dicotyledonous family of the order Primulales with a regular flower; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere  
Primulaceae; Theophrastaceae; Myrsinaceae; and (in some classifications) Plumbaginaceae  
an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause; "God is the first cause"  
a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers  
the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland  
a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers  
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)  
tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal  
annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America  
tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal  
perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome  
annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America  
any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila  
South African shrub grown for its profusion of white flowers  
New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea  
New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea  
New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea  
a man's double-breasted frock coat  
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)  
small yew having attractive foliage and partially weeping branches cultivated as an ornamental; mountains of southern Chile  
small yew having attractive foliage and partially weeping branches cultivated as an ornamental; mountains of southern Chile  
the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne (born in 1948)  
a suitor who fulfills the dreams of his beloved  
a prince who is the husband of a reigning female sovereign  
third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964)  
an island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence; the smallest province of Canada  
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)  
Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)  
Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)  
Austrian statesman (1773-1859)  
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell  
Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)  
the male heir apparent of the British sovereign  
South African shrub grown for its profusion of white flowers  
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)  
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)  
Russian anarchist (1842-1921)  
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)  
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)  
territory ruled by a prince  
the dignity or rank or position of a prince  
a young prince  
a petty or insignificant prince who rules some unimportant principality  
a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)  
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)  
annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America  
United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)  
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)  
a variety of club moss  
the eldest daughter of a British sovereign  
a university in New Jersey  
a university town in central New Jersey  
a university in New Jersey  
a machine-readable lexical database organized by meanings; developed at Princeton University  
large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood  
tropical American timber tree  
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account  
(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  
an actor who plays a principal role  
the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"  
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated  
a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted; "in a normal eye the optic axis is the direction in which objects are seen most distinctly"  
the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry  
the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project  
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it  
territory ruled by a prince  
a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France  
a small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland  
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera  
the post of principal  
an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe  
semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)  
(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"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"  
rule of personal conduct  
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"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"  
a basic truth or law or assumption; "the principles of democracy"  
a rule or standard especially of good behavior; "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles"  
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"  
(physics) the principle that an observer has no way of distinguishing whether his laboratory is in a uniform gravitational field or is in an accelerated frame of reference  
(hydrostatics) the volume of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the volume of the displaced fluid  
the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred  
(physics) a universal law that states that the laws of mechanics are not affected by a uniform rectilinear motion of the system of coordinates to which they are referred  
the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point; "the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light"  
(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest  
a genus of Sylviidae  
an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks  
a printed picture produced from a photographic negative  
a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)  
a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)  
availability in printed form; "we've got to get that story into print"; "his book is no longer in print"  
a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"  
a picture or design printed from an engraving  
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication; "I want to see it in print"  
a buffer that stores data until the printer is ready  
a medium that disseminates printed matter  
the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper  
someone who sells etchings and engravings etc.  
a workplace where printing is done  
computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered  
a written or printed symbol  
a machine that prints  
(computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing  
someone whose occupation is printing  
an apprentice in a printing establishment  
a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing  
a cable between a computer and a printer  
all the copies of a work printed at one time; "they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies"  
reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication  
the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution  
text handwritten in the style of printed matter  
a company that does commercial printing  
a company that does commercial printing  
a company that does commercial printing  
a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing  
a machine that prints  
an operation that controls the printing or display of information  
a machine used for printing  
reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication  
a workplace where printing is done  
a unit of measurement for printing  
an artist who designs and makes prints  
artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens  
the output of a computer in printed form  
solely the giant armadillo  
about three feet long exclusive of tail  
(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  
blue sharks  
slender cosmopolitan, pelagic shark; blue body shades to white belly; dangerous especially during maritime disasters  
a genus of Triglidae  
large searobin; found from Nova Scotia to Florida  
the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot  
the superior of a group of nuns  
preceding in time  
status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"  
data processing in which the operations performed are determined by a system of priorities  
the office of prior  
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress  
the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life  
the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life  
the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life  
optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image  
a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms  
an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis  
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  
a prismatoid whose bases are polygons having the same number of sides and whose other faces are trapezoids or parallelograms  
a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement  
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment  
an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"  
a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects  
a camp for prisoners of war  
a room where a prisoner is kept  
a chaplain in a prison  
a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects  
someone who guards prisoners  
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment  
a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement  
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail"  
an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"  
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war  
a children's game; two teams capture opposing players by tagging them and taking them to their own base  
a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war  
a camp for prisoners of war  
military censorship of communication to and from prisoners of war and civilian internees held by the armed forces  
large primitive rays with elongated snouts  
type genus of the Pristidae  
commonly found in tropical bays and estuaries; not aggressive  
chamois cress  
small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems; sometimes placed in genus Lepidium  
the condition of being concealed or hidden  
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others  
an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines; "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value"  
a citizen who does not hold any official or public position  
a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market  
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  
an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices  
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  
a charity that does not receive a major part of its support from the public  
a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)  
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  
a telephone line serving a single subscriber  
a nuisance that interferes with your interest in and private use and enjoyment of your land  
external sex organ  
the practice of a profession independently and not as an employee; "he teaches at the medical school but his fortune came from private practice"; "lawyers in private practice are in business and must make a profit to survive"  
movable property (as distinguished from real estate)  
a road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway"  
a school established and controlled privately and supported by endowment and tuition  
a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry  
a sale of property at a price agreed on by the seller and buyer without an intervening agency  
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  
an officer or crew member of a privateer  
a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market  
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others  
the condition of being concealed or hidden  
external sex organ  
act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; "nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights"  
a state of extreme poverty  
changing something from state to private ownership or control  
changing something from state to private ownership or control  
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  
deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers  
hedge of privet plants  
(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship  
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"  
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all  
the civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself  
the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session  
vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation  
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate  
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets  
an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown)  
allowance for a monarch's personal expenses  
an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome  
a menu listing fixed meals at fixed prices  
an award given annually for contributions to French literature  
something given as a token of victory  
goods or money obtained illegally  
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"  
a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize  
any money given as a prize  
a square ring where boxers fight  
the winner of a lottery  
a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize  
a professional boxer  
an argument in favor of a proposal  
an athlete who plays for pay  
those who argue that the decision to have an induced abortion should be made by the mother  
those who argue that induced abortion is killing and should be prohibited  
an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion  
a coagulation factor  
(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  
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"  
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"; "if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife"  
a mathematician who specializes in probability theory  
the branch of applied mathematics that deals with probabilities  
an applicant likely to be chosen  
(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"  
the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements  
a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate  
a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates  
a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate  
(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  
the officer of the court who supervises probationers  
someone released on probation or on parole  
a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period  
an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity  
an exploratory action or expedition  
a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities  
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"  
a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout  
a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant  
a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant  
a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant  
a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant  
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"  
a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"  
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"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog"  
a language whose statements resemble terminology of the user  
a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution  
the thought processes involved in solving a problem  
the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems  
an order of animals including elephants and mammoths  
in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the two taxonomic names for some of the unicorn plants  
alternatively placed in genus Martynia  
a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea  
annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak  
massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk  
massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk  
a long flexible snout as of an elephant  
the human nose (especially when it is large)  
annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak  
Borneo monkey having a long bulbous nose  
soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract  
a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine  
procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)  
an antineoplastic drug used to treat Hodgkin's disease  
calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks  
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  
type genus of the Procaviidae  
hyrax that lives in rocky areas  
includes all recent members of the order Hyracoidea  
a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings  
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program  
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"  
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"  
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked  
a written account of what transpired at a meeting  
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked  
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"  
type genus of the Procellariidae  
large black petrel of southern seas having a white mark on the chin  
petrels; fulmars; shearwaters  
large long-winged bird with hooked bill and tubular nostrils that wanders the open seas  
petrels; albatrosses; shearwaters; diving petrels  
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"  
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"  
a mental process that you are not directly aware of; "the process of denial"  
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  
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"  
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"  
someone who personally delivers a process (a writ compelling attendance in court) or court papers to the defendant  
made by blending several lots of cheese  
a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted  
a method of printing colored reproductions from halftone plates  
made by blending several lots of cheese  
preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"  
the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure; "they increased output by decreasing processing time"  
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  
the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"  
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"  
religious music used in a procession  
a march to be played for processions  
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"  
someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)  
a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market  
a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone  
antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting  
a genus of Aphididae  
attacks alders  
the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature"  
a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"  
a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"  
bellbirds  
an anthropoid ape of the genus Proconsul  
a provincial governor of consular rank in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire  
an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power  
the position of proconsul  
the position of proconsul  
a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K  
slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it  
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time  
someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)  
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring  
a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality  
a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality  
a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality  
(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  
pain in the rectum  
inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis  
protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth  
a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus  
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus  
reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum  
someone who supervises (an examination)  
the position of proctor  
an endoscope for examining the rectum  
visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope  
the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"  
the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"  
(ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes  
a person authorized to act for another  
the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"  
someone who obtains or acquires; "the procurer of opera tickets"  
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  
a woman pimp  
epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running  
drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism  
the type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons  
the brightest star in Canis Minor  
a South American raccoon  
North American raccoon  
plantigrade carnivorous mammals  
raccoons; coatis; cacomistles; kinkajous; and sometimes pandas  
a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion  
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"  
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"  
a recklessly extravagant consumer  
excessive spending  
the trait of spending extravagantly  
an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; "the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor"  
a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"  
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy"  
an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur  
an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur  
fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market  
something that produces; "Maine is a leading producer of potatoes"; "this microorganism is a producer of disease"  
someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work)  
someone who manufactures something  
a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke  
an index of changes in wholesale prices  
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"  
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 chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction; "a product of lime and nitric acid"  
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"  
commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"  
the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between variables that are linearly related  
improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products  
the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line  
a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"  
marketing research that yields information about desired characteristics of the product or service  
the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services  
(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production"  
a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated; "she tends to make a big production out of nothing"  
the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); "production was up in the second quarter"  
(law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law; "the appellate court demanded the production of all documents"  
an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production"  
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"  
combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods  
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it  
an order that initiates the manufacturing process  
the quality of being productive or having the power to produce  
(economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time  
the quality of being productive or having the power to produce  
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  
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university  
degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening  
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"  
unholiness by virtue of being profane  
an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity  
vulgar or irreverent speech or action  
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement"  
affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith; "a profession of Christianity"  
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement"  
an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)  
the body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical profession"; "they formed a community of scientists"  
an authority qualified to teach apprentices  
an athlete who plays for pay  
a person engaged in one of the learned professions  
an association of practitioners of a given profession  
playing baseball for money  
playing basketball for money  
boxing for money  
a performer who dances professionally  
football played for pay  
playing golf for money  
someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf  
a career in industrial or commercial or professional activities  
an organization of and for professional people  
an organization of and for professional people  
a person engaged in one of the learned professions  
the relation that exists when one person requests and is granted professional help from a qualified source  
playing tennis for money  
someone who earns a living playing or teaching tennis  
wrestling for money  
the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood; "the professionalization of American sports"; "the professionalization of warfare"  
the expertness characteristic of a professional person  
the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood; "the professionalization of American sports"; "the professionalization of warfare"  
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university  
the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics"  
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"  
skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency"  
the quality of having great facility and competence  
a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers  
degree of exposure to public notice; "that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election"  
biographical sketch  
an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)  
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"  
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  
the advantageous quality of being beneficial  
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  
a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period  
an account compiled at the end of an accounting period to show gross and net profit or loss  
an account compiled at the end of an accounting period to show gross and net profit or loss  
the ratio gross profits divided by net sales  
a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business  
someone who sells stock shares at a profit  
the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit  
the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit  
the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome  
someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)  
a small hollow pastry that is typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate  
something won (especially money)  
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure  
the trait of spending extravagantly  
a recklessly extravagant consumer  
a dissolute man in fashionable society  
intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc; "the depth of my feeling"; "the profoundness of the silence"  
the quality of being physically deep; "the profundity of the mine was almost a mile"  
the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas  
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs"  
extremeness of degree; "the profoundness of his ignorance"  
the quality of being physically deep; "the profundity of the mine was almost a mile"  
the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas  
intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc; "the depth of my feeling"; "the profoundness of the silence"  
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs"  
the property of being extremely abundant; "the profusion of detail"; "the idiomatic richness of English"  
the property of being extremely abundant; "the profusion of detail"; "the idiomatic richness of English"  
an ancestor in the direct line  
the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"  
a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child  
a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy  
any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone  
any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone  
the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw  
a genus of Hirundinidae  
large North American martin of which the male is blue-black  
a prediction of the course of a disease  
a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop  
a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"  
knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)  
a statement made about the future  
a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"  
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)  
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"  
(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"  
an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"  
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"  
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"  
a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"  
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"  
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"  
(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use  
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program  
musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events  
a trading technique involving large blocks of stock with trades triggered by computer programs  
creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something  
setting an order and time for planned events  
(computer science) a language designed for programming computers  
an edict that has been publicly posted  
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"  
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"  
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"  
(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"  
a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"  
an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"  
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"  
musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events  
a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival  
a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs  
creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something  
setting an order and time for planned events  
error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result  
(computer science) a language designed for programming computers  
a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"  
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  
gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"  
a report of work accomplished during a specified time period  
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  
a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"  
a series with a definite pattern of advance  
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties  
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going  
the aspect of a verb that expresses its on-going action  
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon  
a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose  
a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing  
any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases  
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going  
a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion  
advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods  
the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society  
advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods  
an ancestral fossil type from which modern gymnosperms are thought to have derived  
the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance"  
refusal to approve or assent to  
the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment  
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"  
the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment  
a political party in the United States; formed in 1869 to oppose the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages  
a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages  
a planned undertaking  
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"  
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine  
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled  
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting  
the act of projecting out from something  
the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction  
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"  
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else  
any solid convex shape that juts out from something  
any structure that branches out from a central support  
a planned undertaking  
the projection of an image from a film onto a screen  
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations  
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing  
the person who operates the projector in a movie house  
any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations  
the geometry of properties that remain invariant under projection  
any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations  
any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations  
an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen  
an optical device for projecting a beam of light  
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 bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions  
Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation (1916-2002)  
Russian composer of ballets and symphonies and operas (1891-1953)  
gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition  
a simple protein found in plants  
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)  
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)  
a cycloid generated by a point outside the rolling circle  
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!"  
a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise  
anticipating and answering objections in advance  
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!"  
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"  
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  
the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their rankness"  
an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen)  
boring verbosity  
boring verbosity  
a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing  
an introduction to a play  
the consequence of being lengthened in duration  
amount or degree or range to which something extends; "the wire has an extension of 50 feet"  
the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"  
a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage  
a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage  
a form of psychological torture inflicted by questioning the victim for hours  
exercising in preparation for strenuous activity  
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book  
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year  
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)  
a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance  
a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle  
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk  
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year  
a deck at the top of a passenger ship  
antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness  
(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  
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  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
relative importance  
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent  
indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations  
indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations  
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"  
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future  
the goal towards which Christians strive  
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace  
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism  
a person to whom a promise is made  
a person who makes a promise  
a person who makes a promise  
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 message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"  
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  
a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments  
someone who is an active supporter and advocate  
the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"  
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something  
act of raising in rank or position  
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"  
a system for advancing participants to higher-status positions  
the cost of promoting a product  
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"  
(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"  
a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage  
the copy of the playscript used by the prompter  
the copy of the playscript used by the prompter  
a device that displays words for people to read  
someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech  
a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage  
a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting"  
persuasion formulated as a suggestion  
the characteristic of doing things without delay  
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time  
the characteristic of doing things without delay  
the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature"  
the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect  
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English"  
(law) one who promulgates laws (announces a law as a way of putting it into execution)  
the basidium of various fungi  
rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward  
a muscle that produces or assists in pronation  
a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward  
being disposed to do something; "accident proneness"  
a pointed projection  
fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns  
fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns  
fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns  
a phrase that functions as a pronoun  
a phrase that functions as a pronoun  
a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase  
an authoritative declaration  
the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote  
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)  
the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; "the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners"; "that is the correct pronunciation"  
the manner in which someone utters a word; "they are always correcting my pronunciation"  
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something  
a trial photographic print from a negative  
(printing) an impression made to check for errors  
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)  
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it  
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"  
a mixture containing half alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit  
someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections  
a propeller that rotates to push against air  
any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props"  
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling  
a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves  
a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)  
a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)  
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause  
a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government  
the movement of a wave through a medium  
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production  
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions  
someone who spreads the news  
someone who propagates plants (as under glass)  
a colorless liquid aldehyde  
the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2)  
colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel  
a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects  
a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates  
a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic  
the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor  
the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics  
word having stress or acute accent on the antepenult  
any substance that propels  
an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges  
any substance that propels  
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water  
an airplane that is driven by a propeller  
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water  
a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene  
a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis  
a salt or ester of propenoic acid  
an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins  
a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene  
a disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"  
a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"  
an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity"  
an unsaturated primary alcohol present in wood spirit; use to make resins and plasticizers and pharmaceuticals  
a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator  
a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized  
a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized  
correct or appropriate behavior  
any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props"  
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"  
any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House"  
a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"  
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"  
the boundary line between two pieces of property  
member of the stage crew in charge of properties  
member of the stage crew in charge of properties  
a holder or proprietor of land  
the legal right of ownership  
(matrimonial law) the division of property owned or acquired by marriage partners during their marriage  
a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property  
the first stage of mitosis  
the first stage of meiosis  
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration  
knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)  
an authoritative person who divines the future  
someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God  
an authoritative person who divines the future  
a woman prophet  
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures  
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"  
an agent or device intended to prevent conception  
the prevention of disease  
a plant structure resembling a leaf  
the property of being close together  
a colorless liquid aldehyde  
a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates  
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)  
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity  
the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result  
an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine  
member of the stage crew in charge of properties  
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea  
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  
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"  
balance among the parts of something  
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  
one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion  
counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced  
counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced  
any font whose different characters have different widths  
representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote  
the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum  
the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum  
any tax in which the rate is constant as the amount subject to taxation increases  
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  
a ratio of two quantities that is constant  
the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount  
the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"  
an offer of marriage  
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)  
an offer of marriage  
(parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion  
someone who advances a suggestion or proposal; "the suggester of this absurd strategy was a fool"  
a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"  
the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"  
an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)  
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"  
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false  
a branch of symbolic logic dealing with propositions as units and with their combinations and the connectives that relate them  
a branch of symbolic logic dealing with propositions as units and with their combinations and the connectives that relate them  
the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action  
a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive  
a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive  
the act of propping up with shores  
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits  
a colony given to a proprietor to govern (in 17th century)  
a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)  
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; "he is the owner of a chain of restaurants"  
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits  
a certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned business  
a woman proprietor  
correct or appropriate behavior  
the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts  
special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body  
the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2)  
proper respect; "I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem"  
the act of propelling  
a propelling force  
a system that provides a propelling or driving force  
the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane  
a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic  
the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane  
the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane  
a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis  
a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects  
a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter  
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  
discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it  
commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting  
the earliest known dinosaurs  
the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater  
the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)  
the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall  
the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater  
Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin  
rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone  
a decree that prohibits something  
matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression  
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse  
prose that resembles poetry  
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state  
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state  
the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion  
the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant  
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior  
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state  
a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism  
the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel  
the practice of proselytizing  
the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube  
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone  
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone  
primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habits  
not used in all classifications; in some classifications considered coextensive with the Lemuroidea; in others includes both Lemuroidea and Tarsioidea  
commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting  
the system of accentuation used in a particular language  
religious music used in a procession  
the study of poetic meter and the art of versification  
(prosody) a system of versification  
the patterns of stress and intonation in a language  
a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)  
genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite  
thorny deep-rooted drought-resistant shrub native to southwestern United States and Mexico bearing pods rich in sugar and important as livestock feed; tends to form extensive thickets  
mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela  
mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela  
shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods  
whitefishes  
a whitefish with a bronze back; of northern North America and Siberia  
whitefish of the western United States and Canada  
representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature  
a prediction of the course of a disease  
the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"  
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)  
belief about (or mental picture of) the future  
the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent"  
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits  
a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university  
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"  
French otologist who first described a form of vertigo now known as Meniere's disease and identified the semicircular canals as the site of the lesion (1799-1862)  
the condition of prospering; having good fortune  
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment  
pope who was a patron of the arts and who denounced the cruelty to the indigenous peoples of South America (1675-1758)  
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing  
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  
a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen  
cancer of the prostate gland  
a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen  
a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer  
surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland  
cancer of the prostate gland  
inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever  
craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla  
corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body  
corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body  
the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts  
an expert in prosthetics  
craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla  
the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices  
the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices  
a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics  
a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
offering sexual intercourse for pay  
the act of assuming a prostrate position  
abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body  
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men"  
a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead  
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something  
the principal character in a work of fiction  
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"  
a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin  
dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue  
any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones  
South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes  
large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales  
Australian shrub whose flowers yield honey copiously  
large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales  
coextensive with the family Proteaceae  
any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis  
an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs  
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"  
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"  
kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"  
the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"  
defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"  
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"  
the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"  
the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition  
an advocate of protectionism  
coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators  
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"  
the tough natural covering of some organisms  
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"  
a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification  
a flap of tissue that protects what it covers  
clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury  
a tariff imposed to protect domestic firms from import competition  
the quality of providing protection; "statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination"  
a feeling of protective affection  
a person who cares for persons or property  
an epithet for Jupiter  
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  
the position of protector  
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career  
a woman protege  
mud puppies  
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"  
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"  
any large molecule containing chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds  
any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis  
the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder  
aardwolf  
striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects  
the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds  
any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis  
the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome  
the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome  
a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler  
a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler  
early archosaurian carnivore  
from 2,500 to 544 million years ago; bacteria and fungi; primitive multicellular organisms  
from 2,500 to 544 million years ago; bacteria and fungi; primitive multicellular organisms  
from 2,500 to 544 million years ago; bacteria and fungi; primitive multicellular organisms  
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  
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"  
occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license  
the Protestant churches and denominations collectively  
an adherent of Protestantism  
the Protestant churches and denominations collectively  
a Protestant layman who assists the minister  
group of Protestant congregations  
United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury  
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  
the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation  
a strong declaration of protest  
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"  
someone who participates in a public display of group feeling  
a person who dissents from some established policy  
type genus of the Proteidae  
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will  
European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves  
a song in celebration of a marriage  
a song in celebration of a marriage  
the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs  
a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin  
a coagulation factor  
coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors  
hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary  
free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes  
eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals: protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae  
free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes  
genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi  
tropical American tree  
tropical American tree  
a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages  
the Germanic language of Scandinavia up until about 700  
a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene  
a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead  
the study humans prior to the invention of writing  
the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils  
the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils  
most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having bird-like jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs  
small horned dinosaur  
code of correct conduct; "safety protocols"; "academic protocol"  
forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state  
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data  
any of the unicellular protists  
any of the families of Protoctista  
any genus of Protoctista  
the order of protoctists  
in most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista; includes: Protozoa; Euglenophyta; Chlorophyta; Cryptophyta; Heterokontophyta; Rhodophyta; unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms: regarded as distinct from plants and animals  
a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds  
a reddish-brown chloride of heme; produced from hemoglobin in laboratory tests for the presence of blood  
Pliocene horse approaching donkeys in size  
the study humans prior to the invention of writing  
the study of origins and first things; "To Christians, protology refers to God's fundamental purpose for humanity"  
probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals  
a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron  
a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons  
resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field  
the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)  
a kind of astrocyte found in the grey matter  
a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts  
echidnas; platypus  
primitive oviparous mammals found only in Australia and Tasmania and New Guinea  
a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"  
in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers  
any infection caused by a protozoan  
any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic  
a zoologist who studies protozoans  
the branch of zoology that studies protozoans  
any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic  
the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"  
the consequence of being lengthened in duration  
drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles  
tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression  
trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weightlifters is banned  
the act of projecting out from something  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out; "the protuberance of his belly"  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
minute wingless arthropods: telsontails  
any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter  
the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer  
French socialist who argued that property is theft (1809-1865)  
French novelist (1871-1922)  
capability of being demonstrated or logically proved  
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"  
the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)  
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur  
a stock or supply of foods  
food for domestic livestock  
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"  
a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness  
a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders  
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people  
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)  
the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources  
a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures  
the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence"  
the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University  
someone who provides the means for subsistence  
someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity  
the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself"  
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south"  
a country person  
(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"  
the capital city of a province  
a partiality for some particular place  
a lack of sophistication  
a workplace for testing new equipment or ideas  
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  
a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)  
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"  
the activity of supplying or providing something  
a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"  
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland  
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland  
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army  
a stock or supply of foods  
a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"  
vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues  
an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver  
a city in north central Utah settled by Mormons  
a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts  
needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"  
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action  
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment  
someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel"  
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland  
a high-ranking university administrator  
a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area  
a detachment under the command of a provost marshall  
the supervisor of the military police  
front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"  
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"  
the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)  
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters  
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions  
the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations  
the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years  
the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years  
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 region close around a person or thing  
the property of being close together  
a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting  
a person authorized to act for another  
a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target; acquirer tries to persuade other shareholders that the management of the target should be replaced  
a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate  
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain  
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum  
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"  
discretion in practical affairs  
excessive or affected modesty  
a bay on the northern coast of Alaska where oil was discovered in 1968  
excessive or affected modesty  
mostly dioecious evergreen conifers; leaves are softer than in Podocarpus  
a large fast-growing monoecious tropical evergreen tree having large glossy lanceolate leaves; of rain forests of Sumatra and Philippines to northern Queensland  
South American evergreen tree or shrub  
South American evergreen tree or shrub  
New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry  
conifer of Australia and New Zealand  
dried plum  
moist cake containing prunes that have been made into a puree  
dessert made of prune puree and whipped cream  
type genus of the Prunellidae  
small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers  
small brownish European songbird  
decumbent blue-flowered European perennial thought to possess healing properties; naturalized throughout North America  
hedge sparrow  
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"  
the act of trimming a plant  
something that has been pruned off of a plant  
a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees  
a knife with a curved or hooked blade  
a handsaw used for pruning trees  
shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants  
a liquor concocted from a mixture of ingredients (such as prunes and raisins and milk and sugar) that can be fermented to produce alcohol; made by prison inmates  
a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions  
wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh  
wild plum trees of eastern and central North America having red-orange fruit with yellow flesh  
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  
small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit  
temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits  
large Eurasian tree producing small dark bitter fruit in the wild but edible sweet fruit under cultivation  
dwarf ornamental shrub of western United States having large black to red and yellow sweet edible fruit  
Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit  
small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States  
small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit  
rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit  
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice  
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing pale red fruit with colorless juice  
Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur  
small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit  
small hybrid apricot of Asia and Asia Minor having purplish twigs and white flowers following by inferior purple fruit  
chokecherry of western United States  
any of various widely distributed plums grown in the cooler temperate areas  
plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit  
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  
almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes  
small Chinese shrub with smooth unfurrowed dark red fruit grown especially for its red or pink or white flowers  
California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers  
shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms  
small wild or half-domesticated Eurasian plum bearing small ovoid fruit in clusters  
woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms  
frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil  
evergreen shrub or small tree found on Catalina Island (California)  
seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit  
small tree of southwestern United States having purplish-red fruit sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its large leaves  
Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits  
small tree native to northeastern North America having oblong orange-red fruit  
small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry  
small shrubby North American wild cherry with small bright red acid fruit  
cultivated in temperate regions  
variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh  
small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit  
small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit  
small tree of China and Japan bearing large yellow to red plums usually somewhat inferior to European plums in flavor  
large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit  
ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms  
ornamental tree with inedible fruit widely cultivated in many varieties for its pink blossoms  
a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits  
shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States bearing small red insipid fruit  
shrub or tree native to Japan cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-pink flowers  
small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit  
Asiatic shrub cultivated for its rosy red flowers  
deciduous Chinese shrub or small tree with often trilobed leaves grown for its pink-white flowers  
a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds  
chokecherry of western United States  
feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness  
feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness  
chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching  
an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)  
chronic itching of the skin around the anus  
persistent itching of the external female genitalia  
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"  
a German inhabitant of Prussia  
Old World star of Bethlehem having edible young shoots  
a dark greenish-blue color  
any of various blue pigments  
a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds  
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge  
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge  
offensive inquisitiveness  
wild horse of central Asia that resembles an ass; now endangered  
wild horse of central Asia that resembles an ass; now endangered  
a note appended to a letter after the signature  
a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer  
a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; men with prostate problems usually have elevated levels of PSA  
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  
a composer of sacred songs; "David is called The Psalmist because he is believed to be the author of the Book of Psalms"  
the act of singing psalms or hymns  
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms  
a collection of Psalms for liturgical use  
the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant  
an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings  
a genus of Paridae  
a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles  
a genus of Stromateidae  
a sociologist who studies election trends  
the branch of sociology that studies election trends (as by opinion polls)  
a genus of Polyodontidae  
fish of larger rivers of China similar to the Mississippi paddlefish  
a genus of Bothidae  
a large brownish European flatfish  
a genus of Soleidae  
a common flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
chorus frogs  
moths whose larvae are armyworms  
moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes  
noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain  
venomous Australian blacksnakes  
large semiaquatic snake of Australia; black above with red belly  
sliders; red-bellied terrapin  
large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico  
freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell  
freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets  
52 texts written between 200 BC and AD 200 but ascribed to various prophets and kings in the Hebrew scriptures; many are apocalyptic in nature  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
tropical American deciduous shrubs or small trees  
tree of Mexico to Guatemala having densely hairy flowers with long narrow petals clustered at ends of branches before leaves appear  
a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids  
fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary; as apple or strawberry  
scalelike insects: mealybugs  
type genus of the Pseudococcidae  
Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees  
destructive especially to citrus  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Clathraceae  
a stinkhorn of genus Pseudocolus; the fruiting body first resembles a small puffball that soon splits open to form a stalk with tapering arms that arch and taper to a common point  
physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant  
poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it  
an image vivid enough to be a hallucination but recognized as unreal  
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  
congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex  
the most common form of muscular dystrophy; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)  
one species: golden larch  
Chinese deciduous conifer resembling a larch with golden yellow leaves  
bacteria usually producing greenish fluorescent water-soluble pigment; some pathogenic for plants and animals  
one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-negative spiral or spherical or rod-shaped bacteria usually motile by polar flagella; some contain photosynthetic pigments  
type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae  
a species of aerobic bacteria  
causes brown rot in tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc  
rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; include important plant and animal pathogens  
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role  
false phloem  
a genus of Pleuronectidae  
important American food fish in the winter  
temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion  
temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion  
a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days  
species of large cow-like mammals of Vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992  
cow-like creature with the glossy coat of a horse and the agility of a goat and the long horns of an antelope; characterized as a cow that lives the life of a goat  
an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions  
small nonvenomous arachnid resembling a tailless scorpion  
false scorpions  
false scorpions  
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus  
one species  
yew of southeastern China, differing from the Old World yew in having white berries  
douglas fir; closely related to genera Larix and Cathaya  
douglas fir of California having cones 4-8 inches long  
lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones  
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus  
evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand  
evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits  
a terrorist group of radical Palestinians who split with al-Fatah in 1967 but now have close relations with al-Fatah; staged terrorist attacks against Israel across the Lebanese border  
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet  
a unit of pressure  
a neutral meson with a large mass  
guavas  
small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit  
small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit  
South American tree having fruit similar to the true guava  
small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit  
small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit  
a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom  
a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom  
a mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium; a source of manganese  
Paleozoic plants  
Paleozoic simple dichotomously branched plants of Europe and eastern Canada including the oldest known vascular land plants  
any plant of the order Psilophytales: a savannah plant  
any plant or fossil of the genus Psilophyton  
whisk ferns; comprising the family Psilotaceae or Psilotatae: vascular plants with no roots, partial if any leaf differentiation, and rudimentary spore sacs  
falling out of hair  
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  
small family of lower ferns having nearly naked stems and minute scalelike leaves  
lower vascular plants having dichotomously branched sporophyte divided into aerial shoot and rhizome and lacking true roots  
whisk ferns; comprising the family Psilotaceae or Psilotatae: vascular plants with no roots, partial if any leaf differentiation, and rudimentary spore sacs  
type genus of the Psilotaceae  
pantropical epiphytic or terrestrial whisk fern with usually dull yellow branches and minute leaves; America; Japan; Australia  
a large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting apparatus and a worker caste  
coextensive with the order Psittaciformes  
an order of birds including parrots and amazons and cockatoos and lorikeets and lories and macaws and parakeets  
primitive dinosaur actually lacking horns and having only the beginning of a frill; long hind limbs and short forelimbs; may have been bipedal  
primitive dinosaur actually lacking horns and having only the beginning of a frill; long hind limbs and short forelimbs; may have been bipedal  
an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds  
infectious disease of birds  
a genus of Psittacidae  
African parakeet  
type genus of the Psittacidae: usually restricted to the African grey  
commonly domesticated grey parrot with red-and-black tail and white face; native to equatorial Africa  
either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh  
small winged insect living on the bark and leaves of trees and feeding on e.g. fungi and decaying plant matter  
a family of small soft-bodied insects that feed on decaying vegetation; related to booklice  
an order of insects: includes booklice and bark-lice  
small soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs  
type genus of the Psophiidae: trumpeters  
trumpeter of Brazil and Guiana; often kept to protect poultry in Brazil  
trumpeters  
species of tropical Asian and African climbing herbs  
a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  
widely distributed genus of herbs or shrubs with glandular compound leaves and spicate or racemose purple or white flowers  
densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots  
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  
a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis  
standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western states of the United States  
(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  
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life  
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"  
the subculture of users of psychedelic drugs  
a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences  
a musical style that emerged in the 1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experience  
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  
a physician who specializes in psychiatry  
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders  
a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception  
communication by paranormal means  
an actuating force or factor  
phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes  
phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes  
an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects  
communication by paranormal means  
a person afflicted with psychosis  
a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions  
a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions  
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"  
a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis  
a process that is assumed to occur in psychoanalytic theory  
using language loaded with psychological terminology  
a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences  
a fly of the family Psychodidae  
very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter: sand flies  
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  
a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body  
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  
dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create 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  
the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force  
a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language  
the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance  
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"  
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  
a feature of the mental life of a living organism  
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders  
the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect  
military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments  
the science of mental life  
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"  
the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale  
a scientist trained in psychology  
the science of mental life  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology  
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"  
any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements  
any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements  
any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements  
progressive acquisition of skills involving both mental and motor activities  
epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations  
a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction  
a person suffering from neurosis  
the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues  
someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')  
a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)  
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders  
the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior  
any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention  
the study of drugs that affect the mind  
a psychologist trained in psychophysics  
the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects  
the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes  
a conductor of souls to the afterworld; "Hermes was their psychopomp"  
epiphytic orchids of Central and South America formerly included in genus Oncidium  
orchid of South and Central America having flowers similar to but smaller than Psychopsis papilio; sometimes placed in genus Oncidium  
orchid of South America and Trinidad having large yellow and reddish-brown flowers; sometimes placed in genus Oncidium  
(psychoanalysis) the process during which personality and sexual behavior mature through a series of stages: first oral stage and then anal stage and then phallic stage and then latency stage and finally genital stage  
the mental representation of sexual activities  
any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted  
a mental disorder that causes somatic symptoms  
brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems  
the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods  
a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders  
the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means  
the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods  
a meeting of people for psychotherapeutic purposes  
a person afflicted with psychosis  
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary  
a state of depression so severe that the person loses contact with reality and suffers a variety of functional impairments  
a person afflicted with psychosis  
tropical chiefly South American shrubs and trees  
South African evergreen having hard tough wood  
a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness  
a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air  
small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices  
small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices  
jumping plant lice  
plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative  
military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments  
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  
a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat  
a major Egyptian god; shaper of the world; father of gods and men; worshipped especially at Memphis  
large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage  
small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae  
tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes  
one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; Pteridaceae is itself in turn sometimes further subdivided  
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae  
large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan  
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions  
an expert in the study of ferns  
the branch of botany that studies ferns  
containing all the vascular plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, horsetails, club mosses, and whisk ferns; in some classifications considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta  
plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores  
an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)  
used in some classification systems: a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales  
used in some classification systems: a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales  
extinct gymnosperms most of Carboniferous to Jurassic: seed ferns and allies  
pearl oysters  
the craniometric point in the region of the sphenoid fontanelle  
large genus of terrestrial ferns of tropics and subtropics; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae  
cultivated in many varieties as houseplants  
Asiatic fern introduced in America  
fern of North Africa and Azores and Canary Islands  
burrowing tree frogs  
terrestrial burrowing nocturnal frog of grassy terrain and scrub forests having very hard upper surface of head; of the United States southwest  
genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods  
deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood  
tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain  
tree of India and Burma yielding a wood resembling mahogany  
East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning  
tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood  
Asiatic nut trees: wing nuts  
medium-sized Caucasian much-branched tree distinguished from other walnut trees by its winged fruit  
type genus of the Pteroclididae  
sandgrouse of Europe and Africa having elongated middle tail feathers  
sandgrouse of India  
sandgrouses  
a genus of birds of the family Rheidae  
smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan  
extinct flying reptile  
a reptile family in the order Pterosauria  
a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae  
lionfishes  
southern Australian plant having feathery hairs surrounding the fruit  
southern Australian plant having feathery hairs surrounding the fruit  
used in former classifications to include all ferns and flowering plants and divided into the three classes Filicinae and Gymnospermae and Angiospermae  
a genus of Megachiroptera  
a variety of fruit bat  
a variety of fruit bat  
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  
extinct flying reptiles: pterosaurs  
genus of tropical Asian trees and shrubs  
Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking; often grown as an ornamental or shade tree  
genus of terrestrial orchids of Australia and New Zealand and western Pacific  
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  
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  
muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw  
a plexus of veins draining the region of the pterygoid muscles and draining into the internal maxillary and anterior facial veins  
two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone  
pentails  
sea lilies  
bowerbirds  
type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae  
of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green  
a genus of Paradisaeidae  
velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail  
a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)  
an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra  
(astronomy) Ptolemy's model of the universe with the Earth at the center  
an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra  
Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance  
the king of Egypt who founded the Macedonian dynasty in Egypt; a close friend and general of Alexander the Great who took charge of Egypt after Alexander died (circa 367-285 BC)  
son of Ptolemy I and king of Egypt who was said to be responsible for the Septuagint (circa 309-247 BC)  
any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria  
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  
a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines  
drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness  
an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images  
an amylase secreted in saliva  
excessive flow of saliva  
calculus in a salivary gland  
Asian rat snakes  
enter buildings in pursuit of prey  
flying geckos  
a gecko that has membranous expansions along the sides of its body and limbs and tail that enable it to glide short distances  
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  
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals  
a tour of bars or public houses (usually taking one drink at each stop)  
the time of life when sex glands become functional  
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs  
the time of life when sex glands become functional  
one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis  
hair growing in the pubic area  
a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body  
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs  
one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis  
a body of people sharing some common interest; "the reading public"  
people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public"  
an advertising campaign intended to improve public relations  
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  
an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas  
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare"  
a charity that is deemed to receive the major part of its support from the public (rather than from a small group of individuals)  
a toilet that is available to the public  
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)  
the total of the nation's debts: debts of local and state and national governments; an indicator of how much public spending is financed by borrowing instead of taxation  
a lawyer who represents indigent defendants at public expense  
free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"  
property rights that are held by the public at large  
any easement enjoyed by the public in general (as the public's right to use public streets)  
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant  
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate  
a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"  
a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"  
authorized by law and limiting work or official business  
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals  
a housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income families  
knowledge that is available to anyone  
a toilet that is available to the public  
a law affecting the public at large  
a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"  
a nonprofit library maintained for public use  
a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another  
vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place  
a nuisance that unreasonably interferes with a right that is common to the general public; "a public nuisance offends the public at large"  
a position concerning the people as a whole  
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"  
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people  
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"  
the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines  
property owned by a government  
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state  
a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution  
someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)  
a person employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public  
private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition  
a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board  
the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace"  
someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)  
employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)  
a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions  
a person who delivers a speech or oration  
delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"  
a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece  
an open area at the meeting of two or more streets  
a toilet that is available to the public  
a public transportation system for moving passengers  
conveyance for passengers or mail or freight  
a treasury for government funds  
a trust created for charitable or religious or educational or scientific purposes  
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  
a public act of violence by an unruly mob  
structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use  
the keeper of a public house  
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution  
the communication of something to the public; making information generally known  
the act of issuing printed materials  
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution  
someone who publicizes  
someone who publicizes  
the quality of being open to public view; "the publicity of the court room"  
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"  
someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)  
someone who publicizes  
the business of drawing public attention to goods and services  
the proprietor of a newspaper  
a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music  
a firm in the publishing business  
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution  
a firm in the publishing business  
a conglomerate of publishing companies  
a conglomerate of publishing companies  
a firm in the publishing business  
a firm in the publishing business  
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)  
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)  
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)  
Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)  
Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)  
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)  
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid' (70-19 BC)  
exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine  
Italian operatic composer noted for the dramatic realism of his operas (1858-1924)  
type genus of the Pucciniaceae; a large genus of parasitic fungi including many that are destructive to various economic plants  
rust fungus that attacks wheat  
large important family of rust fungi  
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  
perennial plant of eastern North America having hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment  
a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red  
a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey  
a mischievous sprite of English folklore  
an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)  
evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles  
the trait of behaving like an imp  
(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)  
a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"  
any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed  
(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)  
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes; "corn pudding"  
a large fat human face  
bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil  
creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska  
a large fat human face  
a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"  
deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia  
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size  
bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil  
something resembling a pool of liquid; "he stood in a pool of light"; "his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines"  
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid; "there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood"  
a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry  
a worker who turns pig iron into wrought iron by puddling  
arteries supplying the external genital organs of humans  
regional anesthesia resulting from the use of a local anesthetic to deaden the pudendal nerves in the region of the vulva and labia majora; used to ease discomfort during childbirth  
the fissure between the labia majora  
the fissure between the labia majora  
the fissure between the labia majora  
vein of the pudendum  
human external genital organs collectively especially of a female  
a short fat person  
the property of having a plump and round body  
a city in south central Mexico (southeast of Mexico City) on the edge of central Mexican plateau  
a city in south central Mexico (southeast of Mexico City) on the edge of central Mexican plateau  
a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States  
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)  
genus of woody Asiatic vines: kudzu  
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  
a property characteristic of a child  
the state of a child between infancy and adolescence  
a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter  
serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon  
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"  
a native or resident of Puerto Rico  
the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean  
a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico  
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"  
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"  
thick cushion used as a seat  
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin  
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together  
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)  
a light inflated pastry or puff shell  
a short light gust of air  
harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed  
large African viper that inflates its body when alarmed  
batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings  
a short light gust of air  
dough used for very light flaky rich pastries  
any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles  
any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature  
brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out feathers  
puffy rice kernels  
puffy wheat berries  
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  
delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver  
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  
delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver  
a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes)  
any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills  
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement  
an act of forcible exhalation  
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air; "they smoked up the room with their ceaseless puffing"  
shearwaters  
small black-and-white shearwater common in the northeastern Atlantic  
small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle  
small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle  
a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end  
an inlet of the North Pacific in northwestern Washington State  
fighting with the fists  
someone who fights with his fists for sport  
English architect who played a prominent role in the 19th century revival of Gothic architecture (1812-1852)  
a region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic  
a natural disposition to be hostile  
power to influence or coerce; "the puissance of the labor vote"  
a Penutian language spoken by the Maidu  
small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers  
South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers  
a small but violent terrorist organization formed in Ecuador in the early 1990s; responsible for bombing several government buildings  
the matter ejected in vomiting  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth  
an African antelope closely related to the waterbuck  
100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan  
the basic unit of money in Botswana  
fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter  
East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan  
East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan  
fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter  
East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan  
physical beauty (especially of a woman)  
type genus of the Pulicidae  
the most common flea attacking humans  
genus of temperate Old World herbs: fleabane  
hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas  
many common fleas attacking humans and domestic animals  
United States newspaper publisher (born in Hungary) who established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)  
a sustained effort; "it was a long pull but we made it"  
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"  
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"  
a device used for pulling something; "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"  
special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"  
the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current"  
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"  
a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers  
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  
cleaning implement consisting of an oily rag attached by a cord to a weight; is pulled through the barrel of a rifle or handgun to clean it  
an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar  
a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers  
a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)  
(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"  
someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something  
someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself  
young hen usually less than a year old  
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying  
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  
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  
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  
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"  
a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation  
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel  
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel  
a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)  
a serious bacterial disease of young chickens  
to break off a military action with an enemy  
a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head  
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  
a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  
one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs  
circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs  
congestion in the lungs  
blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot  
an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age  
one of two autonomic nerve plexuses in each lung  
the additional volume of air that the lungs can inhale and exhale when breathing to the limit of capacity in times of stress  
abnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle  
the artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries  
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body  
a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart  
any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart  
large order of gastropods usually breathing by means of a lung-like sac comprising most land snails and slugs and many freshwater snails  
a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever  
the soft inner part of a tooth  
an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper  
a mixture of cellulose fibers  
a soft moist part of a fruit  
any soft or soggy mass; "he pounded it to a pulp"  
the central cavity of a tooth containing the pulp (including the root canal)  
an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper  
a mushy pulpy softness  
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it  
softwood used to make paper  
fermented Mexican drink from juice of various agave plants especially the maguey  
a degenerate neutron star; small and extremely dense; rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation  
includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone: pasqueflowers  
of western North America  
short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia  
European perennial having usually violet or white spring flowers  
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; "he could feel the beat of her heart"  
a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity  
(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"  
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; "he could feel the beat of her heart"  
(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"  
modulation of the time between successive pulses  
an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses  
a generator of single or multiple voltage pulses; usually adjustable for pulse rate  
scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass  
modulation that imposes a signal on a train of pulses  
the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  
a circuit that times pulses  
disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries  
(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"  
annihilation by pulverizing something  
the act of grinding to a powder or dust  
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized  
annihilation by pulverizing something  
the act of grinding to a powder or dust  
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized  
large American feline resembling a lion  
a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive  
a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive  
southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits  
a low-cut shoe without fastenings  
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"  
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction  
an illegal scheme for making money by manipulating stock prices; the schemer persuades other people to buy the stock and then sells it himself as soon as the price of the stock rises  
a type of pliers  
action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round  
a house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated  
introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing  
spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy  
a pump house at a spa where medicinal waters are pumped and where patrons gather  
an enclosure in the middle of a ship's hold that protects the ship's pumps  
bread made of coarse rye flour  
a house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated  
usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn  
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  
timber tree of central and southeastern United States having hairy branchlets and a swollen trunk base  
pie made of mashed pumpkin and milk and eggs and sugar  
the edible seed of a pumpkin  
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  
small brilliantly colored North American sunfish  
a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her"  
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  
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"  
a fistfight; "the quarrel ended in a punch-up"  
an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing  
a large bowl for serving beverages; usually with a ladle  
a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes  
the point of a joke or humorous story  
punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather  
a power driven press used to shape metal parts  
a village council in India or southern Pakistan  
an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing  
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  
a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes  
a tool for making holes or indentations  
someone who delivers punches  
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback  
an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing  
a person on whom another person vents their anger; "he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag"  
an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing  
strict observance of formalities  
a fine point of etiquette or petty formality  
strict attention to minute details  
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time  
a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change  
the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases  
the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases  
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  
(anatomy) a point or small area  
the act of puncturing or perforating  
a small hole made by a sharp object  
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object  
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field  
a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners  
putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber  
a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"  
wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"  
the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage  
one of the three wars between Carthage and Rome that resulted in the destruction of Carthage and its annexation by Rome; 264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, 149-146 BC  
coextensive with the family Punicaceae  
shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit  
one species: pomegranates  
smallness of stature  
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous  
the act of punishing  
(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)  
a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan  
the Indic language spoken by people in Pakistan and Punjab  
a member of the people of Pakistan and Punjab  
rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock  
a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture  
material for starting a fire  
substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)  
an aggressive and violent young criminal  
rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock  
a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture  
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  
minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects  
minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects  
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)  
minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects  
a small light basket used as a measure for fruits  
a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her"  
someone overly fond of making puns  
(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  
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence  
a city in southern Chile on the Strait of Magellan; the southernmost city in the world  
someone who bets  
(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  
(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 inexperienced young person  
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf  
a wedge-shaped tent; usually without a floor or windows  
an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult  
a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed  
a young person attending school (up through senior high school)  
the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot  
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution  
reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller  
a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris  
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 person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else  
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer  
a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed  
a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government  
a show in which the actors are puppets  
a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government  
a show in which the actors are puppets  
a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed  
one who operates puppets or marionettes  
a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)  
the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Vela and Canis Major that shaped like the stern of a boat  
an inexperienced young person  
a young dog  
fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence  
temporary love of an adolescent  
an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Colombia; last erupted in 1950  
a body of 18 works written between the first and 11th centuries and incorporating legends and speculative histories of the universe and myths and customary observances  
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  
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)  
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever  
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"  
a contract stating the terms of a purchase  
a contract stating the terms of a purchase  
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"  
the price at which something is actually purchased  
a person who buys  
the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"  
an agent who purchases goods or services for another  
the division of a business that is responsible for purchases  
a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers  
the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded  
a state of social isolation  
an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes  
a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two  
100 per cent gold  
an imaginary number of the form a+bi where a is 0  
the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness  
a steady sound without overtones; "they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies"  
a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses  
a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses  
food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender  
a woman's virtue or chastity  
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil  
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material  
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge  
a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites  
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels  
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels  
(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"  
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  
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge  
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements  
deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia  
the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing; "purification through repentance"  
a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites  
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)  
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities  
an apparatus for removing impurities  
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman  
a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances  
any of several bases that are derivatives of purine  
a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia  
scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language); "linguistic purisms"  
someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)  
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum  
someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures  
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  
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)  
a woman's virtue or chastity  
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil  
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material  
Bohemian physiologist remembered for his discovery of Purkinje cells and the Purkinje network (1787-1869)  
a network of Purkinje fibers that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract  
a network of Purkinje fibers that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract  
a large densely branching neuron that is the characteristic cell of the cerebellar cortex  
a specialized cardiac muscle fiber that is part of the Purkinje network  
a network of Purkinje fibers that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract  
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side  
gold or silver wire thread  
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side  
an outer adjacent area of any place  
thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.  
(Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes  
(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status; "he was born to the purple"  
a purple color or pigment  
shrubby raspberry of eastern North America having showy rose to purplish flowers and red or orange thimble-shaped fruit  
North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers  
North American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers  
North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers  
North American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers  
North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood  
a fungus with a reddish purple cap having a smooth slimy surface; close violet gills; all parts stain dark purple when bruised  
a variety of aster  
tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal  
small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States  
small hybrid apricot of Asia and Asia Minor having purplish twigs and white flowers following by inferior purple fruit  
erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals  
North American perennial with hairy basal pinnate leaves and purple flowers and plume-tipped fruits  
free-living Gram-negative pink to purplish-brown bacteria containing bacteriochlorophyll  
variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves  
North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple  
white and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda; California  
climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers  
erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage clover  
small perennial herb of cooler regions of North America with racemose purple flowers  
large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple  
North American finch having a raspberry-red head and breast and rump  
orchid of northeastern and alpine eastern North America closely related to the purple fringed orchids but having rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions  
orchid of northeastern and alpine eastern North America closely related to the purple fringed orchids but having rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions  
gallinules with showy purplish plumage  
eastern United States grackle  
Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit  
annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits  
Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes  
a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative  
a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action  
semi-prostrate evergreen herb of western United States  
tufted locoweed of southwestern United States having purple or pink to white flowers  
tufted locoweed of southwestern United States having purple or pink to white flowers  
marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States  
large North American martin of which the male is blue-black  
perennial of southern and western Europe having dense racemes of purple or violet flowers  
Eurasian mullein with showy purple or pink flowers  
weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America  
flat mild onion having purplish tunics; used as garnish on hamburgers and salads  
North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood  
Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin  
a passage full of ornate and flowery language  
any of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violets  
hairy perennial of central United States having round deeply lobed leaves and loose panicles of large crimson-purple or cherry-red flowers  
very short shallowly creeping North American fern usually growing on cliffs or walls and having dark glossy leaf axes  
silvery-leaved California herb with purple flowers  
sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow or red or purple flowers  
plants forming dense cushions with bright reddish-lavender flowers; rocky areas of Europe and Asia and western North America  
perennial of eastern North America having pink-purple flowers  
small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit  
trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth  
Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs  
climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers  
Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin  
a purple color or pigment  
a red with a tinge of purple  
a shade of blue tinged with purple  
a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino  
a red with a tinge of purple  
the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation"  
the intended meaning of a communication  
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"  
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"  
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"  
the quality of having a definite purpose  
the quality of lacking any definite purpose  
any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding  
purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors  
a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat  
a sum of money offered as a prize; "the purse barely covered the winner's expenses"  
a small bag for carrying money  
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"  
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 surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies  
a seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line  
a drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse  
financial resources or support; "who controls the purse strings in this family?"  
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare  
a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas  
family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas  
North American annual with small white flowers widely naturalized as a weed in South America and Europe  
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"  
the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion  
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"  
a person who is being chased; "the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued"  
a person who pursues some plan or goal; "a pursuer of truth"  
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture; "always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers"  
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"  
an auxiliary activity  
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"  
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"  
a fluid product of inflammation  
symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)  
symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)  
a collection of pus in the lung cavity  
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River  
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River  
the act of supplying something  
someone who supplies provisions (especially food)  
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"  
a fluid product of inflammation  
the tenth month of the Hindu calendar  
bacteria that produce pus  
a city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait; the chief port and second largest city  
English theologian who (with John Henry Newman and John Keble) founded the Oxford movement (1800-1882)  
principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times'  
an effort to advance; "the army made a push toward the sea"  
an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"  
enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"  
the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines"  
the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"  
a bicycle that must be pedaled  
a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons  
a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  
a queue in which the last item to go in is the first item to come out (LIFO)  
a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  
a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  
a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  
the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw  
a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeper  
an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"  
celestial shepherd god; conductor of souls of the dead  
a game using a leather ball six feet in diameter; the two side try to push it across the opponents' goal  
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"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"  
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  
a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes  
someone who pushes  
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs  
one who intrudes or pushes himself forward  
offensive boldness and assertiveness  
the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"  
Russian poet (1799-1837)  
any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"  
someone who is easily taken advantage of  
a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board  
a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan; "Pathans are the predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan"  
an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms  
contemptible fearfulness  
contemptible fearfulness  
informal terms referring to a domestic cat  
obscene terms for female genitals  
weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan  
weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan  
informal terms referring to a domestic cat  
obscene terms for female genitals  
pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America  
pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America  
pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America  
much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves  
small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves  
informal terms referring to a domestic cat  
a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable  
low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers  
a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus  
the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  
a crushing remark  
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement  
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
a small gasoline engine (as on motor boat)  
the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  
an option to sell  
the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus  
Russian statesman chosen as president of the Russian Federation in 2000; formerly director of the Federal Security Bureau (born in 1952)  
a pretext for delay or inaction  
an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout); "the first baseman made 15 putouts"  
Malaysia's sparkling new capital  
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"  
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor  
the quality of rotting and becoming putrid  
in a state of progressive putrefaction  
a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter  
the state of being putrid  
in a state of progressive putrefaction  
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force  
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"  
a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I  
the iron normally used on the putting green  
a golfer who is putting  
a person who putters about  
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"  
an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course; "the ball rolled across the green and into the bunker"  
the iron normally used on the putting green  
an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course; "the ball rolled across the green and into the bunker"  
the act of terminating a life  
a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass  
a spatula used to mix or apply putty  
North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers  
obscene terms for penis  
(Yiddish) a fool; an idiot  
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"  
confusion resulting from failure to understand  
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"  
a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives  
irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation  
a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables  
a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine  
a commissary on a United States Army post  
100 pyas equal 1 kyat in Myanmar  
septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess  
American mountain mint  
perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous greenish flowers and narrow leaves that are very aromatic when bruised  
flask-shaped asexual structure containing conidia  
a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth  
any of various small spiderlike marine arthropods having small thin bodies and long slender legs  
sea spiders  
a degenerative state of the cell nucleus  
a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC; resulted in the downfall of the ancient Macedonian kingdom  
ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India  
inflammation of the renal pelvis  
an X ray of the kidneys and ureters  
roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye)  
inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection  
septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess  
(Greek mythology) a king who created a statue of a woman and fell in love with it; Aphrodite brought the sculpture to life as Galatea  
any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet  
an unusually small individual  
small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species  
rare small cypress native to northern California; sometimes considered the same species as gowen cypress  
the smallest monkey; of tropical forests of the Amazon  
very small dark greyish brown mouse resembling a house mouse; of Texas and Mexico  
small sperm whale of warm waters of both coasts of North America  
Australian and Tasmanian lizards  
type genus of the Pygopodidae; snake-shaped pleurodont lizard with no forelimbs and only rudimentary hind limbs  
a genus of Spheniscidae  
medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica  
relatively hard durable timber from the Queen's crape myrtle; light reddish brown, smooth and lustrous  
(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers  
a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries  
round, fat, and heavy  
a degenerative state of the cell nucleus  
United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)  
flathead catfishes  
large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw  
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  
the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum  
narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum  
the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum  
receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein  
a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum  
United States writer of pessimistic novels about life in a technologically advanced society (born in 1937)  
a yellow-green mixture of antibiotics obtained from the bacillus of green pus  
a toxic blue crystalline antibiotic found in green pus  
capital of North Korea and an industrial center; "Pyongyang is Korea's oldest city but little of its history has been preserved"  
chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets  
discharge of pus  
chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets  
chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets  
discharge of pus  
Russian anarchist (1842-1921)  
important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)  
important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)  
any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries  
any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries  
usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests  
usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests  
bee moths; corn borers; flour moths  
bee moths; corn borers; flour moths  
type genus of the Pyralidae  
a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt  
(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  
European evergreen carpeting perennial  
any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington  
a fraudulent scheme in which people are recruited to make payments to the person who recruited them while expecting to receive payments from the persons they recruit; when the number of new recruits fails to sustain the hierarchical payment structure the scheme collapses with most of the participants losing the money they put in  
a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones  
any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord  
a large tent shaped like a pyramid; can hold half a dozen people  
any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord  
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  
a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt  
moths whose larvae are corn borers  
native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants  
larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize  
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite  
any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature  
the small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet; the seed and the hard endocarp that surrounds it  
a pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar  
a chain of mountains between France and Spain  
perennial of Portugal similar to the oxeye daisy  
class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a perithecium; includes powdery mildews and ergot and Neurospora  
used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum  
spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants  
a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry  
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection  
a toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor; usually derived from coal  
analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections  
a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch  
a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch  
a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch  
pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon  
pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon  
antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus  
a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor  
any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine  
a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color  
any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)  
nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder  
a genus of Tyrannidae  
tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage  
processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures  
processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures  
generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature  
a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer  
a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer  
any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature  
any substance characterized by its great flammability  
a design produced by pyrography  
an artist who practices pyrography  
the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame  
any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola  
evergreen of eastern North America with leathery leaves and numerous white flowers  
North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters  
the common wintergreen having many-flowered racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; Europe and North America  
evergreen with rounded leaves and very fragrant creamy-white flowers; widely distributed in northern parts of Old and New Worlds  
evergreen of eastern North America with leathery leaves and numerous white flowers  
delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola  
evergreen herbs of temperate regions: genera Pyrola, Chimaphila, Moneses, Orthilia  
the worship of fire  
a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars  
a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide; an important source of manganese  
transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat  
one who practices pyromancy  
divination by fire or flames  
an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things  
a person with a mania for setting things on fire  
a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures  
a pyrometer consisting of a series of cones that melt at different temperatures  
a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate; a minor source of lead  
a deep red garnet used as a gemstone  
a morbid fear of fire  
an alloy that emits sparks when struck or scratched with steel; used in lighter flints  
tropical click beetles  
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots  
a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid  
a solid acid formed by reactions of orthophosphoric acid  
a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral (resembles talc)  
a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object  
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  
a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures  
(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.  
the craft of making fireworks  
(music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)  
the craft of making fireworks  
any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks  
highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers  
highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers  
an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare  
a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables  
a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses  
firebugs  
a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties  
a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties  
bullfinches  
common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast  
crested grey-and-red bird of southwest United States and Mexico  
crested grey-and-red bird of southwest United States and Mexico  
king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)  
a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds  
epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial ferns of tropical Old World  
east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus  
small genus of chiefly Asiatic parasitic shrubs  
shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes  
fruit trees native to the Old World: pears  
Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties  
a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation  
Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)  
(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles  
fungi having sporangia usually borne successively and singly at the tips of branching sporangiophores  
the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Delphi held every four years in the third year of the Olympiad in honor of Apollo  
friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)  
any fungus of the genus Pythium  
fungus causing damping off disease in seedlings  
epithet for Apollo; from the dragon Python which he killed  
(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  
very large python of southeast Asia  
of southeast Asia and East Indies; the largest snake in the world  
very large python of tropical and southern Africa  
Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back  
(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles  
a witch with powers of divination  
in some classifications a family separate from Boidae comprising Old World boas  
Old World boas: pythons; in some classifications considered a separate family from Boidae  
presence of white blood cells in the urine; symptom of urinary tract infection  
any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept  
a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay  
a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay  
one species: pyxie; the eastern United States  
creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas  
fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released  
creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas  
a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia  
fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released  
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet  
an acute disease resembling influenza  
an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret  
an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret  
an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries  
an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries  
Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d'etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)  
Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d'etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)  
an Islamic judge  
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries  
a city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center  
a desert in Turkmenistan to the south of the Aral Sea  
the military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel  
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"  
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  
a peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf  
a native or inhabitant of Qatar  
100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar  
monetary unit in Qatar  
the basic unit of money in Qatar  
a theory of strong interactions between elementary particles (including the interaction that binds protons and neutrons in the nucleus); it assumes that strongly interacting particles (hadrons) are made of quarks and that gluons bind the quarks together  
a relativistic quantum theory of the electromagnetic interactions of photons and electrons and muons  
100 qepiq equal 1 manat in Azerbaijan  
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health  
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Sichuan  
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Sichuan  
a small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s; was inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini to create an Islamic state in South Africa  
the direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for their daily prayers  
the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall  
the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall  
the first Qin emperor who unified China, built much of the Great Wall, standardized weights and measures, and created a common currency and legal system (died 210 BC)  
100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania  
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu  
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu  
100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania  
a desert in Uzbekistan to the southeast of the Aral Sea  
the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse  
the harsh sound of a duck  
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice  
child's word for a duck  
European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed  
the dishonesty of a charlatan  
medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings  
European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed  
a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings  
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences  
a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg  
one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy  
the first Sunday in Lent  
a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings  
a four-sided polygon  
a prism whose bases are quadrangles  
a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies  
the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle  
any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes  
a quarter of the circumference of a circle  
blindness in one fourth of the visual field  
a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels  
a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels  
a square-shaped object  
a cubelike object  
a polynomial of the second degree  
an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square  
an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square  
a polynomial of the second degree  
a branch of algebra dealing with quadratic equations  
the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure  
a period of four years  
a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree  
a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree  
a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg  
a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg  
the first Sunday in Lent  
a four-sided polygon  
a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples  
music for dancing the quadrille  
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"  
one part in a quadrillion equal parts  
(obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of four pregnancies  
a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels  
paralysis of both arms and both legs  
a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs  
(Middle Ages) a higher division of the curriculum in a medieval university involving arithmetic and music and geometry and astronomy  
an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter black  
a group of four men  
an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking  
a quantity that is four times as great as another  
a set of four similar things considered as a unit  
a time signature indicating four beats to the bar  
a set of four similar things considered as a unit  
one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
any four copies; any of four things that correspond to one another exactly; "it was signed in quadruplicate"  
increase by a factor of four  
any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration)  
a hearty draft  
a person who drinks heartily  
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot  
mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century  
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot  
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians  
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes  
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians  
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes  
the French department in charge of foreign affairs; referred to familiarly by its address in Paris  
the street in Paris along the south bank of the Seine known for its governmental ministries  
small gallinaceous game birds  
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised  
spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico  
spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico  
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"  
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity  
one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear  
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)  
a dummy gun or piece of artillery made usually of wood  
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  
a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers  
Old World aspen with a broad much-branched crown; northwestern Europe and Siberia to North Africa  
a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"  
the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea; "his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform"  
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"; "she has the makings of fine musician"  
a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb  
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"  
success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry"  
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase  
an adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., `a nervous person' or `a musical speaking voice')  
the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements  
high social status; "a man of quality"  
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet"  
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"  
a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"  
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare  
maintenance of standards of quality of manufactured goods  
your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort); "the new art museum is expected to improve the quality of life"  
a mild state of nausea  
uneasiness about the fitness of an action  
any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America  
genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs  
tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere  
red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam  
Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed  
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options  
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"  
red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam  
Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit  
the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree  
Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed  
edible nutlike seed of the quandong fruit  
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  
a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government  
a homogeneous polynomial having at least two variables  
the quality of being measurable  
the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something  
a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no')  
(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  
the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory  
chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance  
chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance  
a relation between magnitudes  
the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable  
an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of ammunition"  
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify  
a measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows)  
the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory  
red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam  
(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  
a theory of strong interactions between elementary particles (including the interaction that binds protons and neutrons in the nucleus); it assumes that strongly interacting particles (hadrons) are made of quarks and that gluons bind the quarks together  
a relativistic quantum theory of the electromagnetic interactions of photons and electrons and muons  
the branch of quantum physics that is concerned with the theory of fields; it was motivated by the question of how an atom radiates light as its electrons jump from excited states  
a sudden large increase or advance; "this may not insure success but it will represent a quantum leap from last summer"  
(physics) an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum  
a sudden large increase or advance; "this may not insure success but it will represent a quantum leap from last summer"  
the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level; an extension of statistical mechanics based on quantum theory (especially the Pauli exclusion principle)  
the branch of physics based on quantum theory  
(physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)  
a planetoid discovered in 2002  
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Quapaw  
a member of the Siouan people of the Arkansas river valley in Arkansas  
isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease  
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease  
fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet  
(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"  
fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet  
an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges  
an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"  
a disputant who quarrels  
a disputant who quarrels  
an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious  
a man who works in a quarry  
animal hunted or caught for food  
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"  
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"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"  
the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry  
a man who works in a quarry  
a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches  
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters  
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon  
a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day  
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent; "he surrendered but asked for quarter"  
piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp  
the rear part of a ship  
an unspecified person; "he dropped a word in the right quarter"  
a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar; "he fed four quarters into the slot machine"  
a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)  
a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)  
one of the four major division of the compass; "the wind is coming from that quarter"  
a fourth part of a year; three months; "unemployment fell during the last quarter"  
one of four periods into which the school year is divided; "the fall quarter ends at Christmas"  
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"  
(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; "the Latin Quarter"  
one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"  
a period of 25 years  
a quarter of the circumference of a circle  
a quarter of an hour  
half of a semitone  
woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section  
a crack on the inside of a horse's forefoot  
a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due  
a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia  
a unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile  
a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note  
a photographic plate measuring 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches  
4 ounces avoirdupois  
a musical rest having one-fourth the time value of a whole rest  
a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse  
a land unit equal to a quarter of a section (160 acres) and measuring 1/2 mile on a side  
a local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functions  
stock with a par value of $25/share  
half of a semitone  
(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  
the stern area of a ship's upper deck  
one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals  
dividing into four equal parts  
living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)  
a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages  
car window consisting of a small pivoted glass vent in the door of a car  
a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)  
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops  
a staff officer in charge of supplies for a whole army  
one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"  
housing available for people to live in; "he found quarters for his family"; "I visited his bachelor quarters"  
a long stout staff used as a weapon  
woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section  
a musical composition for four performers  
four people considered as a unit; "he joined a barbershop quartet"; "the foursome teed off before 9 a.m."  
a set of four similar things considered as a unit  
four performers or singers who perform together  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
a musical composition for four performers  
four people considered as a unit; "he joined a barbershop quartet"; "the foursome teed off before 9 a.m."  
a set of four similar things considered as a unit  
four performers or singers who perform together  
an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree  
a polynomial of the fourth degree  
(statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores  
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves  
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  
colorless glass made of almost pure silica  
a stamp mill for stamping quartz  
a thin plate or small rod of quartz cut along certain lines and ground so that it can produce an electric signal at a constant frequency; used in crystal oscillators  
colorless glass made of almost pure silica  
a mercury-vapor lamp that is enclosed in a quartz container instead of a glass container  
a stamp mill for stamping quartz  
an oscillator that produces electrical oscillations at a frequency determined by the physical characteristics of a piezoelectric quartz crystal  
hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals  
a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts  
a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government  
a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts  
a contract created by law for reasons of justice without any expression of assent  
a quantum of energy (in a crystal lattice or other system) that has position and momentum and can in some respects be regarded as a particle  
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  
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  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs with bitter bark having dry usually one-seeded winged fruit  
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"  
the 400th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
the 400th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
last 2 million years  
a compound derived from ammonium with hydrogen atoms replaced by organic groups; used as surface-active agents, disinfectants, and in drugs  
last 2 million years  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
a stanza of four lines  
the 15th century in Italian art and literature  
a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note  
a tremulous sound  
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline  
a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay  
inability to rest or relax or be still  
a mild state of nausea  
the largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British  
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River  
a cantilever bridge in Quebec  
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River  
a native or inhabitant of Quebec (especially one who speaks French)  
the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas  
a community of South American Indians in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Incan Empire  
a member of a South American Indian people in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Inca empire  
the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas  
the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas  
a test to determine whether there is a blockage of the spinal canal  
female cat  
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  
(chess) the most powerful piece  
one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
a competitor who holds a preeminent position  
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 wife or widow of a king  
a female sovereign ruler  
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs  
Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a queen  
native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma; used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers  
plant with 1 or 2 white starlike flowers on short leafless stalks; Alaska to California and east to Oregon and Montana  
English as spoken by educated persons in southern England  
a widely naturalized Eurasian herb with finely cut foliage and white compound umbels of small white or yellowish flowers and thin yellowish roots  
fertile egg-laying female bee  
an inlet of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia  
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina  
the wife of a reigning king  
the widow of a king  
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)  
a region of Antarctica between Enderby Land and the Weddell Sea; claimed by Norway  
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  
a queen dowager who is mother of the reigning sovereign  
the sovereign ruler of England  
the girl chosen queen of a May Day festival  
tropical American climbing cactus having triangular branches; often cultivated for its large showy night-blooming flowers followed by yellow red-streaked fruits  
vertical tie post in a roof truss  
a queen who serves as ruler when the king cannot  
a female sovereign ruler  
tropical Atlantic fish  
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)  
silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters  
a borough of New York City  
a cantilever bridge across the East River between Manhattan and Queens  
a state in northeastern Australia  
large tree of Queensland having cream-colored flowers blotched with red inside; sometimes placed in genus Sterculia  
Australian plant of genus Pipturus whose fiber is used in making cloth  
herb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute; sometimes an aggressive weed  
Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer  
an endangered species of lungfish found in rivers in Queensland  
bushy tree with pink to purple flowers  
offensive term for a homosexual man  
someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group  
someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group  
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex  
a strange attitude or habit  
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"  
the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms; "pneumococcus quellung"  
the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms; "pneumococcus quellung"  
steel that has been hardened by immersing it in water or oil to cool it  
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"  
United States filmmaker (born in 1963)  
United States filmmaker (born in 1963)  
medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped  
a yellow dye made from the bark of the quercitron oak tree  
medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped  
oaks  
highly variable often shrubby evergreen oak of coastal zone of western North America having small thick usually spiny-toothed dark-green leaves  
large slow-growing deciduous tree of the eastern United States having stout spreading branches and leaves with usually 7 rounded lobes; yields strong and durable hard wood  
semi-evergreen shrub or small tree of Arizona and New Mexico having acorns with hemispherical cups  
large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil  
large symmetrical deciduous tree with rounded crown widely distributed in eastern North America; has large leaves with triangular spiny tipped lobes and coarse-grained wood less durable than that of white oaks  
large deciduous tree of central and southern Europe and Asia Minor having lanceolate leaves with spiked lobes  
medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves  
medium-large deciduous tree with a thick trunk found in the eastern United States and southern Canada and having close-grained wood and deeply seven-lobed leaves turning scarlet in autumn  
small to medium deciduous oak of east central North America; leaves have sharply pointed lobes  
large round-topped deciduous tree with spreading branches having narrow falcate leaves with deeply sinuate lobes and wood similar to that of northern red oaks; New Jersey to Illinois and southward  
small deciduous tree of western North America with crooked branches and pale grey bark  
oak with moderately light fine-grained wood; Japan  
evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood  
shrubby oak of southeastern United States usually forming dense thickets  
small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles  
small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point  
large deciduous tree of the Pacific coast having deeply parted bristle-tipped leaves  
small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey's toes  
large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil  
tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns  
medium-large deciduous timber tree of central and southern United States; acorns deeply immersed in the cup and mature in first year  
medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood  
a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets  
medium to large deciduous tree of moist areas of southeastern United States similar to the basket oak  
oak with moderately light fine-grained wood; Japan  
medium to large deciduous tree of the eastern United States; its durable wood is used as timber or split and woven into baskets or chair seats  
medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood  
small evergreen shrub or tree of southeastern United States; often forms almost impenetrable thickets in sandy coastal areas  
relatively tall deciduous water oak of southeastern United States often cultivated as a shade tree; thrives in wet soil  
similar to the pin oak; grows in damp sites in Mississippi River basin  
fast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil  
deciduous European oak valued for its tough elastic wood  
medium to large deciduous oak of the eastern United States having long lanceolate leaves and soft strong wood  
deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets  
medium to large deciduous tree of the eastern United States; its durable wood is used as timber or split and woven into baskets or chair seats  
medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes; yields hard strong light-colored wood  
large symmetrical deciduous tree with rounded crown widely distributed in eastern North America; has large leaves with triangular spiny tipped lobes and coarse-grained wood less durable than that of white oaks  
deciduous European oak valued for its tough elastic wood  
large deciduous red oak of southern and eastern United States having large seven-lobed to nine-lobed elliptical leaves, large acorns and medium hard coarse-grained wood  
small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts  
medium-sized evergreen oak of southern Europe and northern Africa having thick corky bark that is periodically stripped to yield commercial cork  
small deciduous tree having the trunk branched almost from the base with spreading branches; Texas and southern Oklahoma  
a low spreading or prostrate shrub of southwestern United States with small acorns and leaves resembling those of the huckleberry  
medium to large deciduous tree of China, Japan, and Korea having thick corky bark  
medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped  
medium-sized evergreen native to eastern North America to the east coast of Mexico; often cultivated as shade tree for it wide-spreading crown; extremely hard tough durable wood once used in shipbuilding  
a small shrubby evergreen tree of western North America similar to the coast live oak but occurring chiefly in foothills of mountain ranges removed from the coast; an important part of the chaparral  
a small shrubby evergreen tree of western North America similar to the coast live oak but occurring chiefly in foothills of mountain ranges removed from the coast; an important part of the chaparral  
someone who asks a question  
a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand  
the quality of being given to complaining  
an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"  
a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed  
a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated  
the act of searching for something; "a quest for diamonds"  
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"  
someone making a search or inquiry; "they are seekers after truth"  
an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"  
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"  
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"  
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"  
the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"  
an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"  
a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question  
the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game  
a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide  
a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide  
a written examination  
a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers  
someone who asks a question  
a request for information  
a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information  
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  
large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage  
an Aztec deity represented as a plumed serpent  
a braid of hair at the back of the head  
(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted  
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something  
city on Luzon adjoining Manila  
condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"  
small fusiform fish of western Atlantic  
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections  
a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections  
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)  
a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala  
quiche made with cheese and bacon  
any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)  
intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay  
assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)  
breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking  
quick or easy earnings; "they are traders out to make a fast buck"  
hurried repair  
European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed  
marching at quick time  
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily; "she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge"  
a feeling of resentful anger  
a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute  
an agent that gives or restores life or vigor; "the soul is the quickener of the body"  
the act of accelerating; increasing the speed  
the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus  
the process of showing signs of life; "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain"  
hurried repair  
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  
a rate that is rapid  
intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay  
skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"  
a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down  
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy  
cuttings of plants set in the ground to grow as hawthorn for hedges or vines; "a quickset of a vine planted in a vineyard"  
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures  
a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps  
military march accompanying quick time  
hurried repair  
a wad of something chewable as tobacco  
something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises  
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence  
something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises  
the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other  
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections  
a person who meddles in the affairs of others  
quiet and inactive restfulness  
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy"  
quiet and inactive restfulness  
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy"  
a disposition free from stress or emotion  
the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"  
an untroubled state; free from disturbances  
a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"  
a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God  
a religious mystic who follows quietism  
a state of peace and quiet  
the property of making no sound  
a state of peace and quiet  
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"  
a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)  
the hollow spine of a feather  
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird  
a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog  
pen made from a bird's feather  
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird  
pen made from a bird's feather  
any of several spore-bearing aquatic or marsh plants having short rhizomes and leaves resembling quills; worldwide except Polynesia  
quillworts; coextensive with the genus Isoetes  
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together  
a bedspread constructed like a thin quilt  
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  
a gathering to make quilts  
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy  
a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria  
a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria  
aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves  
small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated  
small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated  
the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
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  
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)  
United States philosopher and logician who championed an empirical view of knowledge that depended on language (1908-2001)  
cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias  
cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias  
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy  
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine  
large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning  
any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes  
cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias  
the Sunday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent)  
the Sunday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent)  
a compound leaf having five leaflets  
a period of five years  
a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis  
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds  
a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms  
a Mexican state on the eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula  
the most typical example or representative of a type  
the purest and most concentrated essence of something  
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies  
five people considered as a unit  
a set of five similar things considered as a unit  
five performers or singers who perform together  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
a musical composition for five performers  
a musical composition for five performers  
five people considered as a unit  
a set of five similar things considered as a unit  
five performers or singers who perform together  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros  
one part in a quintillion equal parts  
(obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of five pregnancies  
a set of five similar things considered as a unit  
a set of five similar things considered as a unit  
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
increasing by a factor of five  
Carthaginian theologian whose writing influenced early Christian theology (160-230)  
witty remark  
a witty saying  
calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records  
any of several tropical American trees some yielding economically important timber  
hard heavy red wood of a quira tree  
a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets  
a narrow groove beside a beading  
a strange attitude or habit  
beading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decorates  
a molding having a small groove in it  
a molding having a small groove in it  
a strange attitude or habit  
whip with a leather thong at the end  
grackles  
eastern United States grackle  
someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force  
act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country  
act of transferring a title or right or claim to another  
document transferring title or right or claim to another  
document transferring title or right or claim to another  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
the capital of Ecuador  
payment of a debt or obligation  
a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt  
a person who gives up too easily  
the act of vibrating  
case for holding arrows  
a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"  
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"  
the act of vibrating  
a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"  
quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior  
an examination consisting of a few short questions  
a game show in which contestants answer questions  
the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game  
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications  
a city in northwestern Iran; a place of pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims  
a hearing to determine by what authority someone has an office or franchise or liberty  
an issue that is presented for formal disputation  
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone  
the keystone of an arch  
expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase  
game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits  
a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it  
a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section  
a group of languages of the Hokan family  
a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business  
a limitation on imports; "the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated"  
a proportional share assigned to each participant  
a prescribed number; "all the salesmen met their quota for the month"  
the quality of being worthy of being quoted  
the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.; "since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation"  
a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity  
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited  
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"  
a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else  
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited  
a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else  
a communicator (speaker or writer) who uses quotations  
the number obtained by division  
the ratio of two quantities to be divided  
an improper and unacceptable kind of compromise verdict  
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina  
20 qurush equal 1 riyal in Saudi Arabia  
the standard typewriter keyboard; the keys for Q, W, E, R, T, and Y are the first six from the left on the top row of letter keys  
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere  
the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet  
(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole  
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air  
street names for flunitrazepan  
American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)  
United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)  
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state  
a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities  
a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll  
(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere; "one hour of right ascension equals fifteen degrees"  
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  
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores  
the capital of Morocco; located in the northwestern on the Atlantic coast  
a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century  
a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together  
a joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards  
a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets  
a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher  
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law  
Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204)  
the office or function of a rabbi  
rabbis collectively  
flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food  
the fur of a rabbit  
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food  
tropical American fern with brown scaly rhizomes cultivated for its large deeply lobed deep bluish-green fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polypodium  
bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit  
shrub of southeastern United States grown commercially especially for canning industry  
low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  
bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit  
pleasantly aromatic shrub having erect slender flexible hairy branches and dense clusters of small yellow flowers covering vast areas of western alkali plains and affording a retreat for jackrabbits; source of a yellow dye used by the Navajo  
a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits  
pleasantly aromatic shrub having erect slender flexible hairy branches and dense clusters of small yellow flowers covering vast areas of western alkali plains and affording a retreat for jackrabbits; source of a yellow dye used by the Navajo  
the long ears of a rabbit  
an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V  
a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals  
an uncooked vegetable  
a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits  
a hutch for rabbits  
a short chopping blow to the back of the neck  
pregnancy test that involves injecting some of the woman's urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the ovaries of the rabbit; presence of corpora lutea indicates that the woman is pregnant  
a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits  
an overcrowded residential area  
shrub of southeastern United States grown commercially especially for canning industry  
shrub of southeastern United States grown commercially especially for canning industry  
large European chimaera  
low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  
shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes  
disparaging terms for the common people  
a disorderly crowd of people  
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices  
author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553)  
the third month of the Islamic calendar  
the fourth month of the Islamic calendar  
unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm; "poetry is a sort of divine madness"  
unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm; "poetry is a sort of divine madness"  
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  
Indian writer and philosopher whose poetry (based on traditional Hindu themes) pioneered the use of colloquial Bengali (1861-1941)  
an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America  
the fur of the North American racoon  
small wild dog of eastern Asia having facial markings like those of a raccoon  
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  
a canal for a current of water  
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller  
(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species  
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"  
a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"  
any competition; "the race for the presidency"  
a fast car that competes in races  
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds  
a horse bred for racing  
a regular occasion on which a number of horse races are held on the same track; "the Epsom race meeting was an important social event"  
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group  
a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions  
a riot caused by hatred for one another of members of different races in the same community  
very swift lizard of eastern and central United States  
a small sloop having the keep of a knockabout but with finer lines and carrying more sail  
a program for a race meeting; lists the races and the names of the horses  
a course over which races are run  
a horse bred for racing  
usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first  
the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is often found in grape juice  
slender fast-moving North American snakes  
an animal that races  
a fast car that competes in races  
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds  
very swift lizard of eastern and central United States  
a course over which races are run  
someone who offers advice about betting on horses (either to influence the odds or in the hope of sharing some of the winnings)  
a course over which races are run  
a canal for a current of water  
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin  
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)  
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)  
mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction  
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"  
axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence  
a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis  
childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus  
inflammation of the vertebral column  
composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia (1873-1943)  
composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia (1873-1943)  
family of pelagic fishes containing solely the cobia  
genus and family are coextensive and comprise only the cobia  
large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras; found worldwide in coastal to open waters  
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race  
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group  
natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race  
a form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups  
segregation by race  
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race  
a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others  
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)  
behavior or language bordering on indelicacy  
a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"  
the sport of engaging in contests of speed  
a boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing  
a fast car that competes in races  
a racetrack for automobile races  
a light narrow racing boat for two or more oarsmen  
a very light narrow racing boat  
an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing  
a shell for a single oarsman  
the start of a race  
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing  
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race  
the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races  
a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others  
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately  
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body  
a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"  
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims  
the destruction or collapse of something; "wrack and ruin"  
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton  
framework for holding objects  
a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)  
a roast of the rib section of lamb  
railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction  
an extortionate rent  
an attendant who puts pool or billiard balls into a rack  
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  
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; "modern music is just noise to me"  
an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit  
a loud and disturbing noise  
club for players of racket sports  
someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)  
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions  
engaging in a racket  
the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise  
a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position  
a person skilled in telling anecdotes  
an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America  
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  
a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets  
the ball used in playing the game of racquetball  
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)  
a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material  
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects  
a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position  
a housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves  
an electronic signal that has been reflected back to the radar antenna; contains information about the location and distance of the reflecting object  
gunfire aimed a target that is being tracked by radar  
a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface  
English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)  
a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking  
Indian philosopher and statesman who introduced Indian philosophy to the West (1888-1975)  
pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing  
pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing  
branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm  
the absence of symmetry about an axis  
an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase  
radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia  
largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles  
pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)  
the property of symmetry about an axis; "the starfish illustrates radial symmetry"  
pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing  
superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm; combines with the ulnar veins to form the brachial vein  
velocity along the line of sight toward or away from the observer  
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)  
an attractive combination of good health and happiness; "the radiance of her countenance"  
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  
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  
energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter  
the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves)  
heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters  
a nerve pathway from the lateral geniculate body to the visual cortex  
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance  
a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain  
the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats  
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay  
syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; "he was suffering from radiation"  
the act of spreading outward from a central source  
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles  
graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle  
a field that represents the energy lost from the radiator to space  
graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle  
the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave  
a pyrometer for estimating the temperature of distant sources of heat; radiation is focussed on a thermojunction connected in circuit with a galvanometer  
syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; "he was suffering from radiation"  
syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; "he was suffering from radiation"  
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance  
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  
heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings  
any object that radiates energy  
cap on the opening in the top of a radiator through which a coolant liquid can be added  
grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator  
a flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block  
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"  
a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram  
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity  
a person who has radical ideas or opinions  
an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule; "in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells"  
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule  
a cell of terrorists (usually 3 to 5 members); "to insure operational security the members of adjacent terrorist cells usually don't know each other or the identity of their leadership"  
an affectation of radical left-wing views and the fashionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them  
surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes  
removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit  
a sign indicating the extraction of a root  
the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society  
prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves  
(anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)  
inflammation of the radicle of a nerve  
a genus of fungus belonging to the family Geastraceae  
a fungus similar to an earthstar except that it does not open up; the spore mass is brown at maturity with a column of sterile tissue extending up into it  
a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves  
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals  
medium for communication  
an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control  
the entire spectrum of electromagnetic frequencies used for communications; includes frequencies used for radio and radar and television  
electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player  
opacity to X-rays or other radiation  
electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player  
omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received  
an announcer whose voice is broadcast on radio  
omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received  
the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio waves emitted by celestial bodies  
a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes  
a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation  
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather  
the strength of a radio wave picked up by a radio telescope  
a broadcast via radio  
a chassis for a radio receiver  
a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals  
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects  
an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m  
an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared  
radio telescope that uses interference patterns from two antennas instead of a parabolic antenna  
a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network  
a radio broadcast of news  
static at radio wavelengths  
an observation made with a radio telescope  
someone who operates a radio transmitter  
an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m  
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals  
astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources  
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals  
a radio wave used to transmit and receive messages  
an object that radiates radio waves  
the entire spectrum of electromagnetic frequencies used for communications; includes frequencies used for radio and radar and television  
station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts  
astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources  
transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals  
an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m  
measurement of the amount of radioactive material (usually carbon 14) that an object contains; can be used to estimate the age of the object  
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation  
the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion  
radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine excreted in the urine  
test of thyroid function in which the patient is given an oral dose of radioactive iodine-131  
radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland  
material that is radioactive  
useless radioactive materials that are left after some laboratory or commercial process is completed  
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay  
a measure of radioactivity  
a biologist who studies the effects of radiation on living organisms  
the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms  
a radioactive isotope of carbon  
a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon 14; believed to be reliable up to 40,000 years  
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones  
a chemist who specializes in nuclear chemistry  
the chemistry of radioactive substances  
a radioactive isotope of chlorine  
medium for communication  
a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)  
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)  
a person who makes radiographs  
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  
immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled  
a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially  
marine protozoa  
protozoa with amoeba-like bodies and radiating filamentous pseudopods  
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects  
a scientist trained in radiological technology  
a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease  
(radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation  
the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation  
molecular disintegration resulting from radiation  
meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)  
radiometer that is extremely sensitive  
opacity to X-rays or other radiation  
dye that does not allow the passage of X rays or other radiation; used to outline certain organs during X-ray examination  
pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy  
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables  
a photograph transmitted by radio waves  
a photograph transmitted by radio waves  
transmission of photographs by radio waves  
protection against harmful effects of radiation  
(radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation  
sensitivity to the action of radiant energy  
the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)  
telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire  
a signal transmitted by telegraphy  
the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)  
telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire  
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables  
telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire  
telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire  
a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease  
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance  
equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity  
radioactive isotope of thorium with mass number 228  
a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root  
Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw  
pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants  
radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked  
pungent fleshy edible root  
a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root  
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores  
the use of radium in radiation therapy  
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim  
the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm  
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 radius of the circle of curvature; the absolute value of the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve at a given point  
a line connecting a point in space to the origin of a polar coordinate system  
a line connecting a satellite to the center of the body around which it is rotating  
(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; "10 is the radix of the decimal system"  
a housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves  
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  
very small genus of shrubs of southern hemisphere: bush hibiscus  
southern and western Australian shrub with unlobed or shallowly lobed toothed leaves and purple flowers; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus  
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  
a Marxist and Maoist terrorist organization in Germany; a network of underground guerillas who committed acts of violence in the service of the class struggle; a successor to the Baader-Meinhof Gang; became one of Europe's most feared terrorist groups; disbanded in 1998  
the airforce of Great Britain  
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)  
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)  
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.  
a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks  
a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks  
a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks  
a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes  
a palm of the genus Raffia  
a trisaccharide that occurs in sugar beets and cotton seeds and certain cereals  
a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money  
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)  
a family of parasitic plants of the order Aristolochiales  
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers  
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete  
someone who travels by raft  
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof  
someone who travels by raft  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
someone who travels by raft  
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)  
newspaper with half-size pages  
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)  
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities  
a small piece of cloth or paper  
a day on which university students hold a rag  
a cloth doll that is stuffed and (usually) painted  
any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge  
paper made partly or wholly from rags  
makers and sellers of fashionable clothing  
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities  
a dirty shabbily clothed urchin  
a bag in which rags are kept  
a motley assortment of things  
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"  
violent state of the elements; "the sea hurled itself in thundering rage against the rocks"  
something that is desired intensely; "his rage for fame destroyed him"  
a state of extreme anger; "she fell into a rage and refused to answer"  
a feeling of intense anger; "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"; "his face turned red with rage"  
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  
fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated  
fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated  
fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated  
common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals  
shabbiness by virtue of being in rags  
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven  
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  
a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves  
a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck  
Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973)  
Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973)  
myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil  
well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables  
an unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps as a means of livelihood  
a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  
a worker who sorts rags and old clothing for new uses (as in papermaking)  
a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  
disparaging terms for the common people  
disparaging terms for the common people  
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)  
a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center  
any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma  
widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity  
pollen of the ragweed plant is a common allergen  
American ragwort with yellow flowers  
widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity  
a Hindu demon who swallows the sun causing eclipses  
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors  
a sudden short attack  
a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management  
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud  
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)  
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll  
short for railway; "he traveled by rail"; "he was concerned with rail safety"  
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports  
a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences  
a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle)  
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed  
the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads  
a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track  
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"  
the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway  
a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution  
material for making rails or rails collectively  
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports  
light teasing repartee  
a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"  
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight  
a bed on which railroad track is laid  
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"  
the operator of a railway locomotive  
an apartment whose rooms are all in a line with doors between them  
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight  
an employee of a railroad  
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass  
terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods  
terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods  
a ticket good for a ride on a railroad train  
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"  
a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"  
public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction"  
a tunnel through which the railroad track runs  
a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas  
larvae bore into and feed on apples  
an employee of a railroad  
the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads  
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll  
a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"  
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight  
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"  
a junction where two or more railway lines meet or cross  
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed  
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight  
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks  
an employee of a railroad  
terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods  
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight  
an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines  
an employee of a railroad  
an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines  
especially fine or decorative clothing  
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive; "a rain of bullets"; "a pelting of insults"  
drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds  
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere  
an epithet for Jupiter  
a chief of the Sioux; he was with Sitting Bull and others at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) when General Custer's troops were massacred (1835-1905)  
the washing away of soil or other loose material by rain  
a barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater  
a ticket stub entitling the holder to admission to a future event if the scheduled event was cancelled due to rain  
a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future  
a dark grey cloud bearing rain  
a ritual dance intended to bring rain  
an alternative date set for some outdoor event in case it rains on the appointed date; "the rain date for the picnic will be the following Sunday"  
a forest with heavy annual rainfall  
gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation  
gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation  
an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it  
a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"  
a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain  
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle  
an illusory hope; "chasing rainbows"  
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain  
a stout cylindrical cactus of the southwest United States and adjacent Mexico  
small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums  
a kind of lorikeet  
Pacific coast fish  
Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual  
streamlined cigar-shaped jack; good game fish  
Pacific coast fish  
deciduous ornamental hybrid of southeastern Asia and Hawaii having racemes of flowers ranging in color from cream-colored to orange and red  
important marine and landlocked food fish of eastern North America and Alaska  
common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska  
found in Pacific coastal waters and streams from lower California to Alaska  
flesh of Pacific trout that migrate from salt to fresh water  
a water-resistant coat  
a drop of rain  
German poet (born in Austria) whose imagery and mystic lyricism influenced 20th-century German literature (1875-1926)  
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere  
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent  
a forest with heavy annual rainfall  
a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high)  
(of weather) the badness of the weather; "they were wearied with the foulness of the weather"  
American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain  
executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm  
activity intended to produce rain  
a storm with rain  
drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds  
a (future) time of financial need; "I am saving for a rainy day"  
one of the two seasons in tropical climates  
the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"  
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it"  
an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"  
the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"  
a doughnut made light with yeast rather than baking powder  
someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil  
a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid  
dried grape  
cookie filled with a paste of raisins and nuts  
bran flakes with raisins  
bread containing raisins  
cookie containing raisins  
moth whose larvae attack dried fruits and cereal products  
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"  
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child  
the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"  
making trouble just for the fun of it  
the purpose that justifies a thing's existence  
reason for being  
an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices  
radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland  
British dominion over India (1757-1947)  
type genus of the family Rajidae  
a prince or king in India  
common European skate used as food  
most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches  
one of the largest skates (to 5 feet); an active skate easy to hook  
cold-water bottom fish with spines on the back; to 40 inches  
the seventh month of the Islamic calendar  
a prince or king in India  
the second highest of the four varnas: the noble or warrior category  
bottom-dwelling tropical rays: skates  
fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes  
a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India  
a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India  
a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir (25,560 feet high)  
a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil  
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"  
a dissolute man in fashionable society  
a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster  
the handle of a rake  
a dissolute man in fashionable society  
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance  
the quality of a rake  
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle"  
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)  
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)  
rails; crakes; gallinules; coots  
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point"  
an automobile race run over public roads  
a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness  
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"  
a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm  
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"  
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose; "the bell was a signal for the rallying of the whole neighborhood"  
a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle  
a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"  
a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together  
United States philosopher (1876-1957)  
United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)  
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)  
United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)  
British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983)  
English composer influenced by folk tunes and music of the Tudor period (1872-1958)  
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)  
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)  
uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup'"  
a tool for driving or forcing something by impact  
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  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries  
the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible  
orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head  
orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head  
annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak  
(computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors; "access to a RAM disk is very fast but the data it contains is lost when the system is turned off"  
avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama; "in Hindu folklore Rama is the epitome of chivalry and courage and obedience to sacred law"  
a hero in Hindu mythology; an incarnation of Vishnu  
(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  
shrubby lichens of the family Usneaceae having a flattened thallus  
Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama  
one of two classical Hindu epics telling of the banishment of Rama from his kingdom and the abduction of his wife by a demon and Rama's restoration to the throne  
an aimless amble on a winding course  
a person whose speech or writing is not well organized  
a person who takes long walks in the country  
pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines  
Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit  
hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine wool  
pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines  
Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit  
Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit  
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)  
tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax  
a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions  
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  
a cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes  
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC  
king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 BC who built many monuments  
king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 BC who built many monuments  
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC  
king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 BC who built many monuments  
king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 BC who built many monuments  
tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax  
an arrangement of branching parts  
a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"  
a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches"  
the act of branching out or dividing into branches  
an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack  
a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed  
a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed  
god of storms and wind; corresponds to Babylonian Adad  
a tool for driving something with force  
Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)  
Spanish histologist noted for his work on the structure of the nervous system (1852-1934)  
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb  
small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums  
a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft  
North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers  
an inclined surface connecting two levels  
violently angry and destructive behavior  
an arch whose support is higher on one side than on the other  
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"  
toucans  
thornbills  
bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad  
bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad  
a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm  
a harshly demanding overseer  
a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm  
syndrome resulting from infection by the herpes varicella zoster virus; characterized by vertigo and pain in the ears and facial nerve paralysis and sometimes hearing loss  
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC  
king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 BC who built many monuments  
king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 BC who built many monuments  
pungent Old World weedy plant  
the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical  
type genus of the Ranidae  
mountain frog found near water; of United States Northwest to California  
largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice  
similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canada  
largest living frog; up to a foot and weighing up to 10 lbs; Africa  
a meadow frog of eastern North America  
common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots  
wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruce  
Mexican frog found within a jump or two of water  
a common semiterrestrial European frog  
herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae  
a group of families of trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants; contains 36 families including Magnoliaceae and Ranunculaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder  
elongate very slender water scorpions  
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)  
a hired hand on a ranch  
a one story house with a low pitched roof  
a person who owns or operates a ranch  
farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)  
the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)  
the property of being rancid  
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will  
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will  
a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese  
United States writer (born in Russia) noted for her polemical novels and political conservativism (1905-1982)  
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents  
United States poet (1914-1965)  
the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible  
the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible  
the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible  
a routine designed to yield a random number  
a sample grabbed at random  
a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected  
the selection of a random sample; each element of the population has an equal chance of being selected  
a variable quantity that is random  
a stochastic process consisting of a sequence of changes each of whose characteristics (as magnitude or direction) is determined by chance  
a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance  
a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance  
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan  
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work; "entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity"  
(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja  
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"  
the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"  
(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"  
a variety of different things or activities; "he answered a range of questions"; "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection"  
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 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"  
the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"  
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"  
any animal that lives and grazes in the grassy open land of western North America (especially horses, cattle, sheep)  
a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object  
exhaust hood over a kitchen range  
(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"  
a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"  
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors  
a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object  
land suitable for grazing livestock  
a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids  
an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest  
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier  
reindeer or caribou  
of tundra of northern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus  
any of several large caribou living in coniferous forests of southern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus  
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America  
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors  
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta  
hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel  
hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel  
(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja  
insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs  
a family nearly cosmopolitan in distribution: true frogs  
a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux  
the body of members of an organization or group; "they polled their membership"; "they found dissension in their own ranks"; "he joined the ranks of the unemployed"  
position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"  
the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel"  
relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"  
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another; "the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen"  
the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables  
the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables  
the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables  
the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables  
people who constitute the main body of any group  
the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel"  
an arrangement according to rank  
an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces  
a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status  
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)  
a unit of temperature on the Rankine scale  
a scale of absolute temperature in Fahrenheit degrees; the freezing point of water is 491.69 degrees and the boiling point of water is 671.69 degrees  
position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement  
the attribute of having a strong offensive smell  
the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their rankness"  
a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); "he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis"  
the act of freeing from captivity or punishment  
payment for the release of someone  
money demanded for the return of a captured person  
money demanded for the return of a captured person  
pompous or pretentious talk or writing  
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion  
someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner  
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion  
a cyst on the underside of the tongue  
a family of Ranunculaceae  
herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae  
annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot  
perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America  
plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America  
perennial Old World buttercup with golden to sulphur yellow flowers in late spring to early summer; naturalized in North America  
perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles  
semiaquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears; naturalized in New Zealand  
small early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America  
semiaquatic European crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears  
showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand  
perennial of western North America  
perennial European herb with long creeping stolons  
annual herb growing in marshy places  
small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons  
French painter noted for brightly colored scenes (1877-1953)  
genus of low-growing mat-forming New Zealand plants; in some classifications includes species placed in genus Haastia  
perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage  
perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage  
the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"  
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  
the sound made by a gentle blow  
a gentle blow  
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"  
a gathering of people holding a rap session  
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  
conversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supported  
the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station  
an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); "the greediness of lawyers"  
extreme gluttony  
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
extreme gluttony  
South American herbs somewhat resembling members of the Juncaceae  
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will  
the act of despoiling a country in warfare  
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop  
conviction for rape  
edible light yellow to brown oil from rapeseed used also as a lubricant or illuminant  
someone who is suspected of committing rape  
someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse  
seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil  
edible light yellow to brown oil from rapeseed used also as a lubricant or illuminant  
an archangel of the Hebrew tradition  
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)  
radish  
Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits  
Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw  
radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked  
a ridge that forms a seam between two parts  
feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes  
leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.  
African antelopes: steenboks  
small plains antelope of southeastern Africa  
extinct dodos and solitaires  
a family of arthropods of the suborder Megaloptera, including snakeflies  
type genus of the Raphidae: dodos  
extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons  
a part of a river where the current is very fast  
a town in southwestern South Dakota in the eastern part of the Black Hills  
a rapid rise  
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep  
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep  
a rapid rise  
an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains  
a rate that is rapid  
a rate that is rapid  
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges  
the act of despoiling a country in warfare  
someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse  
a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region  
a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region  
strong snuff made from dark coarse tobacco  
(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  
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  
a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door  
someone who performs rap music  
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people  
a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings  
the reestablishing of cordial relations  
one who is playfully mischievous  
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  
any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals  
term used in former classifications; erroneously grouped together birds of the orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes  
any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals  
a state of elated bliss  
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens  
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens  
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure"  
seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage  
a rare or unique person  
any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)  
a rare or unique person  
any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)  
cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast  
a street show  
an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass  
a decrease in the density of something; "a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium"  
noteworthy scarcity  
(plural) rare collector's items  
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting  
a rarified quality; "the tenuity of the upper atmosphere"  
noteworthy scarcity  
the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function  
emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975)  
emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975)  
one who is playfully mischievous  
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  
the quality of being a slippery rascal  
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks  
a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences; "a rash of bank robberies"; "a blizzard of lawsuits"  
any red eruption of the skin  
a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America  
the trait of giving little thought to danger  
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence  
city in northwestern Iran near the Caspian Sea  
an all-male organization begun in 1925 to foster nationalism in India's Hindus  
Danish philologist whose work on Old Norse pioneered in the field of comparative linguistics (1787-1832)  
a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel `Crime and Punishment'; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil  
Danish philologist whose work on Old Norse pioneered in the field of comparative linguistics (1787-1832)  
Danish ethnologist and Arctic explorer; led expeditions into the Arctic to find support for his theory that Eskimos and North American Indians originally migrated from Asia (1879-1933)  
a coarse file with sharp pointed projections  
uttering in an irritated tone  
any fern of the genus Doodia having pinnate fronds with sharply dentate pinnae  
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  
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  
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  
uttering in an irritated tone  
Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)  
the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down  
follower of Rastafarianism  
(Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s; males grow hair in long dreadlocks and wear woolen caps; use marijuana and listen to reggae music  
(Ethiopia) adherents of an African religion that regards Ras Tafari as divine  
follower of Rastafarianism  
a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land  
(Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s; males grow hair in long dreadlocks and wear woolen caps; use marijuana and listen to reggae music  
the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor  
the font that is displayed on a computer screen; "when the screen font resembles a printed font a document may look approximately the same on the screen as it will when printed"  
a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure  
one who reveals confidential information in return for money  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike  
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse  
commonly cultivated tropical American cactus having slender creeping stems and very large showy crimson flowers that bloom for several days  
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)  
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)  
a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin  
a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat  
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)  
informal names for American cheddar  
ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes  
any of several rabbit-sized ratlike Australian kangaroos  
an exhausting routine that leaves no time for relaxation  
any of various nonvenomous rodent-eating snakes of North America and Asia  
any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats  
acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash  
the quality of being capable of being rated or estimated  
the state of being liable to assessment or taxation  
property that provides tax income for local governments  
sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds  
macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur  
sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds  
macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur  
a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms  
the sound made by beating a drum  
a vegetable stew; usually made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and seasonings  
either of two infectious diseases transmitted to humans by the bite of a rat or mouse; characterized by fever and headache and nausea and skin eruptions  
a bacterium causing ratbite fever  
mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction  
mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction  
a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle  
toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever  
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"  
the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"  
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"  
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"  
the rate of shrinkage in size or number  
the rate at which the value of property is reduced; used to calculate tax deduction  
the charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another  
the amount of fluid that flows in a given time  
the rate of increase in size per unit time  
the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis  
the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use  
amount of money received per unit time; "women's pay rate is lower than men's"  
the amount of money paid out per unit time  
the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  
the amount returned per unit of time expressed as a percentage of the cost  
the state of being liable to assessment or taxation  
property that provides tax income for local governments  
nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia  
a person who pays local rates (especially a householder)  
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)  
a small dirty uncomfortable room  
a hole (as in the wall of a building) made by rats  
a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall  
genus of perennial wildflowers of North American plains and prairies; often cultivated for their showy flower heads  
coneflower with flower heads resembling a Mexican hat with a tall red-brown disk and drooping yellow or yellow and red-brown rays; grows in the great plains along base of Rocky Mountains  
plant similar to the Mexican hat coneflower; from British Columbia to New Mexico  
coneflower of central to southwestern United States  
making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment"  
someone who expresses strong approval  
rank in a military organization  
standing or position on a scale  
act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of  
an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship"  
a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount  
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"  
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)  
logical and methodical reasoning  
the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)  
someone who reasons logically  
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"  
a card certifying the bearer's right to purchase rationed goods  
an integer or a fraction  
a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument  
an integer or a fraction  
(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"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"  
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale  
the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency  
(mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation  
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason  
(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 doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct  
the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth  
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience  
someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes  
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"; "he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions"  
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale  
the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency  
(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 quality of being consistent with or based on logic  
the act of rationing; "during the war the government imposed rationing of food and gasoline"  
used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders  
flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds  
flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds  
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft  
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft  
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer  
deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail  
commonly cultivated tropical American cactus having slender creeping stems and very large showy crimson flowers that bloom for several days  
deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail  
a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms  
the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes  
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  
climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes  
any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats  
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.  
British playwright (1911-1977)  
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)  
loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail  
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"  
North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia  
much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida  
any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria having inflated pods within which the seeds rattle; used for pasture and green-manure crops  
a railroad train consisting of freight cars  
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken  
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken  
coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite  
American fern whose clustered sporangia resemble a snake's rattle  
coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite  
any of various orchids of the genus Pholidota having numerous white to brown flowers in spiraling racemes clothed in slightly inflated bracts and resembling a rattlesnake's tail  
any of several small temperate and tropical orchids having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of small yellowish-white flowers in a twisted raceme  
a plant of the genus Nabalus  
herb of central and southern Europe having purple florets  
a hawkweed with a rosette of purple-veined basal leaves; Canada to northern Georgia and Kentucky  
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle"  
a trap for catching rats  
filthy run-down dilapidated housing  
a difficult entangling situation  
common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge  
common domestic rat; serious pest worldwide  
common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide  
antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)  
antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)  
large Chilean timber tree yielding coarse lumber  
the quality of lacking taste and refinement  
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  
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  
any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina  
East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents  
(usually plural) a destructive action; "the ravages of time"; "the depredations of age and disease"  
plundering with excessive damage and destruction  
an extravagantly enthusiastic review; "he gave it a rave"  
a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; "raves are very popular in Berlin"  
a raucous gathering  
a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum  
a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking"  
French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)  
a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric  
a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric  
large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail  
giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers  
giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers  
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512  
grass often cultivated for its long white-ribbed leaves and large plumes resembling those of pampas grass  
excessive desire to eat  
someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner  
a participant in a rave dancing party  
Indian sitar player who popularized classical Indian music in the West (born in 1920)  
veloute sauce seasoned with chopped chervil, chives, tarragon, shallots and capers  
veloute sauce seasoned with chopped chervil, chives, tarragon, shallots and capers  
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)  
declaiming wildly; "the raving of maniacs"  
small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
someone who assaults others sexually  
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will  
a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment  
informal terms for nakedness; "in the raw"; "in the altogether"; "in his birthday suit"  
beauty that is stark and powerfully impressive  
unanalyzed data; data not yet subjected to analysis  
unfair treatment  
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing  
uncooked meat  
unpasteurized milk  
an inexperienced and untrained recruit  
a yellowish-brown pigment made from untreated sienna  
a medium to dark tan color  
powerfully impressive talent  
inflammation of the fauces and pharynx  
greenish brown pigment  
an uncooked vegetable  
unpleasantly cold and damp weather  
wood that is not finished or painted  
wool in its natural condition; not refined or processed  
a wound that exposes subcutaneous tissue  
an ancient city in northeastern Pakistan; served as capital of Pakistan while Islamabad was being built  
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes  
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience; "procedural inexperience created difficulties"; "their poor behavior was due to the rawness of the troops"  
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"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"  
the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect; "the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research"; "the rawness of his diary made it unpublishable"  
a chilly dampness; "the rawness of the midnight air"  
cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins  
any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish  
the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization  
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation  
(mathematics) a straight line extending from a point  
a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence  
a column of light (as from a beacon)  
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)  
American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)  
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)  
small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flower  
small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flower  
United States electrical engineer who devised the Dolby system used to reduce background noise in tape recording  
a column of light (as from a beacon)  
United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)  
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)  
an acoustic radiometer consisting of a light disk suspended from a quartz thread; when exposed to a progressive sound wave its torque can measure velocity  
annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers  
American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)  
American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)  
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)  
Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)  
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)  
cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion  
a synthetic silklike fabric  
women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)  
women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)  
the sentimental feeling you have about someone you once loved but no longer do  
complete destruction of a building  
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled  
any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent  
edge tool used in shaving  
black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill  
any of several small wrasses with compressed sharp-edged heads of the West Indies and Mediterranean  
marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell  
an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor  
any of several small wrasses with compressed sharp-edged heads of the West Indies and Mediterranean  
any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin  
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  
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  
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  
black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill  
a blade that has very sharp edge  
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  
any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent  
any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent  
any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent  
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  
a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus  
a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season"  
the federal police force of Canada  
the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization  
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  
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  
the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting  
the act of creating again  
the echo of an echo  
restoration to a previous state; "regular exercise resulted in the re-establishment of his endurance"  
a recurrence of a prior experience; "the reliving of a strong emotion can be therapeutic"  
forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting  
a proposal of something previously rejected; "they avoided a re-introduction of the old terminology"  
(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law  
a process of using up or consuming again; "psychopharmacologists discovered that amine reuptake is a process that inactivates monoamine neurotransmitters"  
(Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus  
the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation  
the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"  
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out  
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"  
the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"  
accomplishment of an objective  
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out  
stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale; it is issued but not outstanding; it cannot vote and pays no dividends  
opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)  
a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction  
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"  
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"  
(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"; "his responses have slowed with age"  
an idea evoked by some experience; "his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do"  
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water"  
a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream  
a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream  
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them; "his strict morality is just a reaction formation to hide his sexual drive"  
propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentum  
the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it  
a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust  
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism  
the political orientation of reactionaries  
an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)  
schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)  
ready susceptibility to chemical change  
responsive to stimulation  
(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements  
an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit  
something that is read; "the article was a very good read"  
(computer science) a file that you can read but cannot change  
(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed  
a memory chip providing read-only memory  
(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed  
an electronic device the displays information in a visual form  
the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device  
the output of a computer in readable form  
(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk  
the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible  
a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological; involves education and breathing exercises to foster relaxation and other exercises  
a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological; involves education and breathing exercises to foster relaxation and other exercises  
a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read  
the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand  
one of a series of texts for students learning to read  
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  
someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections  
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication  
a person who can read; a literate person  
someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication  
a person who enjoys reading  
the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)  
a natural effortlessness; "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen  
(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"  
prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"  
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"  
the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he has a job meter reading for the gas company"  
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems"  
a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England  
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something  
written material intended to be read; "the teacher assigned new readings"; "he bought some reading material at the airport"  
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm"  
a particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart"  
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message; "his main reading was detective stories"; "suggestions for further reading"  
the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher  
a clinic for people with reading disabilities  
desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer  
a lamp that provides light for reading  
written material intended to be read; "the teacher assigned new readings"; "he bought some reading material at the airport"  
a program designed to teach literacy skills  
a room set aside for reading  
someone who teaches students to read  
the act of adjusting something to match a standard  
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)  
the act of admitting someone again; "the surgery was performed on his readmission to the clinic"  
an electronic device the displays information in a visual form  
the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device  
the output of a computer in readable form  
poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"  
a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase; "their apartment was furnished with ready-mades"  
a commercial preparation containing most of the ingredients for a dish  
ready-made clothing; "she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked"  
money in the form of cash that is readily available; "his wife was always a good source of ready cash"; "he paid cold cash for the TV set"  
money in the form of cash that is readily available; "his wife was always a good source of ready cash"; "he paid cold cash for the TV set"  
a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation  
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"  
affiliation anew  
renewed affirmation  
40th President of the United States (1911-2004)  
the executive under President Reagan  
a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions  
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  
an old small silver Spanish coin  
the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos  
any rational or irrational number  
the business of selling real estate  
data processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process  
data processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process  
property consisting of houses and land  
a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; "in England they call a real estate agent a land agent"  
a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; "in England they call a real estate agent a land agent"  
an investment trust that owns and manages a pool of commercial properties and mortgages and other real estate assets; shares can be bought and sold in the stock market  
a loan on real estate that is usually secured by a mortgage  
a version of the GNP that has been adjusted for the effects of inflation  
a version of the GNP that has been adjusted for the effects of inflation  
a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement  
a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement  
the practical world as opposed to the academic world; "a good consultant must have a lot of experience in the real world"  
a matrix whose elements are all real numbers  
informal usage attributing authenticity  
any rational or irrational number  
(Christianity) the Christian doctrine that the body of Christ is actually present in the Eucharist  
property consisting of houses and land  
the main memory in a virtual memory system  
informal usage attributing authenticity  
an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court  
informal usage attributing authenticity  
(computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur  
the actual time that it takes a process to occur; "information is updated in real time"  
the practical world as opposed to the academic world; "a good consultant must have a lot of experience in the real world"  
a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide; an important ore of arsenic  
something that is made real or concrete; "the victory was the realization of a whole year's work"  
making real or giving the appearance of reality  
the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a 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"; "a sudden recognition of the problem he faced"; "increasing recognition that diabetes frequently coexists with other chronic diseases"  
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer  
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names  
an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description  
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived  
the state of being actual or real; "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him"  
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth  
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  
the quality possessed by something that is real  
the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be; "businessmen have to face harsh realities"  
the state of being actual or real; "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him"  
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you; "his world was shattered"; "we live in different worlds"; "for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were"  
an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world; "this program is intended as a reality check for CEOs"; "after all those elaborate productions, I felt in need of a reality check"  
(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the ego; the principle that as a child grows it becomes aware of the real environment and the need to accommodate to it  
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  
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  
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer  
making real or giving the appearance of reality  
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly; "a growing realization of the risk involved"; "a sudden recognition of the problem he faced"; "increasing recognition that diabetes frequently coexists with other chronic diseases"  
a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)  
a share that has been allocated again  
a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)  
a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about; "it was a limited realm of discourse"; "here we enter the region of opinion"; "the realm of the occult"  
the domain ruled by a king or queen  
a domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south"  
the state of being actual or real; "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him"  
politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations  
a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors  
property consisting of houses and land  
a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires  
a large quantity of written matter; "he wrote reams and reams"  
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  
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle  
farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields  
Death personified as an old man or a skeleton with a scythe  
someone who helps to gather the harvest  
a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves  
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle  
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"  
a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)  
a new appraisal or evaluation  
the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"  
the side of an object that is opposite its front; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel"  
the back of a military formation or procession; "infantrymen were in the rear"  
an admiral junior to a vice admiral  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle  
lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle  
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded  
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded  
car window that allows vision out of the back of the car  
a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body  
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"  
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child  
the act of arming again; "he opposed the rearmament of Japan after World War II"  
changing an arrangement  
car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window  
direction toward the rear; "his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions"  
a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; "there is reason to believe he is lying"  
a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"  
the state of having good sense and sound judgment; "his rationality may have been impaired"; "he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions"  
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"  
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"  
a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"  
the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty  
the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; "he questioned the tenability of my claims"  
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 modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately"  
goodness of reason and judgment; "the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges"  
the state of having good sense and sound judgment; "his rationality may have been impaired"; "he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions"  
someone who reasons logically  
thinking that is coherent and logical  
the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence  
analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives  
assembling again  
renewed affirmation  
a new appraisal or evaluation  
assignment to a different duty  
the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence  
a long noosed rope used to catch animals  
French physicist who invented the alcohol thermometer (1683-1757)  
a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 80 degrees  
an alcohol thermometer calibrated in degrees Reaumur  
`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  
a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together  
a refund of some fraction of the amount paid  
a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century  
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau  
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)  
British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)  
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau  
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action  
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)  
`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  
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"  
an insubordinate act  
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude  
a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life  
the revival of learning and culture  
a second or new birth  
after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body  
the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot  
a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"  
a movement back from an impact  
pain felt when a hand pressing on the abdomen is suddenly released; a symptom of peritoneal inflammation  
an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine  
a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women  
a broadcast that repeated at a later time  
an instance of driving away or warding off  
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)  
building again  
an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"  
someone who finds fault or imputes blame  
the act of burying again  
the act of burying again  
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words  
(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder  
the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument  
(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  
a room equipped for informal entertaining  
the trait of being unmanageable  
the trait of being unmanageable  
the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data); "recalculation yielded a much larger value"  
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"  
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)  
an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective  
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion  
a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads  
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion  
(music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement)  
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion  
(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated  
emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species  
the act of taking something back  
a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount  
changing a particular word or phrase  
reconnaissance (by shortening)  
reconnaissance (by shortening)  
reconnaissance (by shortening)  
the act of becoming more distant  
a slow or gradual disappearance  
an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made  
the act of receiving  
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made  
money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts  
the approved pronunciation of British English; originally based on the King's English as spoken at public schools and at Oxford and Cambridge Universities (and widely accepted elsewhere in Britain); until recently it was the pronunciation of English used in British broadcasting  
a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass  
the tennis player who receives the serve  
a person who receives something  
earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds  
(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties  
set that receives radio or tv signals  
the responsibility of receiver or trustee in bankruptcy to act in the best interests of the creditor  
the office of a receiver  
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 state of property that is in the hands of a receiver; "the business is in receivership"  
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals  
set that receives radio or tv signals  
the property of having happened or appeared not long ago  
a time immediately before the present  
approximately the last 10,000 years  
approximately the last 10,000 years  
the property of having happened or appeared not long ago  
a time immediately before the present  
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  
a container that is used to put or keep things in  
(American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"  
the act of receiving  
quality or fidelity of a received broadcast  
a formal party of people; as after a wedding  
the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"  
a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received  
a line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party  
a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)  
a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors  
aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words  
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"; "their receptivity to the proposal"  
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"; "their receptivity to the proposal"  
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation  
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  
a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"  
an enclosure that is set back or indented  
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)  
a small concavity  
a state of abeyance or suspended business  
the act of becoming more distant  
the act of ceding back  
the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service  
a small concavity  
the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year  
a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw  
the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service  
a march to be played for processions  
an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical  
an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical  
gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical; "the recessive gene for blue eyes"  
warmed leftovers  
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again  
habitual relapse into crime  
someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior  
someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)  
a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic  
directions for making something  
the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  
a person who receives something  
the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  
hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype  
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7  
something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else; "risk is the reciprocal of safety"  
a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it; a relaxation response might be conditioned to a stimulus that previously evoked anxiety  
hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype  
a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it; a relaxation response might be conditioned to a stimulus that previously evoked anxiety  
a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm  
a pronoun or pronominal phrase (as `each other') that expresses a mutual action or relationship between the individuals indicated in the plural subject; "The sentence `They cared for each other' contains a reciprocal pronoun"  
a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence  
an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders  
a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut  
mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)  
alternating back-and-forth movement  
the act of making or doing something in return  
mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges  
a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence  
circulation again  
(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made; "recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent"  
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"  
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems"  
performance of music or dance especially by soloists  
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"  
a musician who gives recitals  
systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"  
a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study  
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  
a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech  
someone who recites from memory  
the trait of giving little thought to danger  
a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation  
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)  
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"  
a bill for an amount due  
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities  
the recovery of useful substances from waste products  
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  
classifying something again (usually in a new category)  
an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it  
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position  
an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it  
one who lives in solitude  
a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation  
converting from one code to another  
(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  
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"  
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"  
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"  
(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"  
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly; "a growing realization of the risk involved"; "a sudden recognition of the problem he faced"; "increasing recognition that diabetes frequently coexists with other chronic diseases"  
approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying"  
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"  
(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  
a movement back from an impact  
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired  
something recalled to the mind  
the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode"  
the ability to recall past occurrences  
a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred  
genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms  
genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms  
the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism  
a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin  
a protein derived from recombinant DNA  
(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  
beginning again  
any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society"  
something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable  
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable  
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury  
payment or reward (as for service rendered)  
someone who tries to bring peace  
getting two things to correspond; "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement"  
the reestablishing of cordial relations  
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand  
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs"  
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy); "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"  
a method of reconnaissance in which fire is placed on a suspected enemy position in order to cause the enemy to disclose his presence by moving or returning fire  
an offensive operation designed to discover or test the enemy's strength (or to obtain other information)  
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy); "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"  
a military airplane used to gain information about an enemy  
fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top  
exploring in order to gain information; "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"  
exploring in order to gain information; "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"  
thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"  
a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision  
recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall  
an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence  
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  
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877  
recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall  
surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue  
a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted; "he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court"; "the prostitute had a record a mile long"  
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"  
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"  
the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president"  
the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had; "at 9-0 they have the best record in their league"  
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  
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"  
someone who breaks a record  
someone who breaks a record  
someone responsible for keeping records  
an album for holding phonograph records  
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  
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"  
an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention  
a company that makes and sells musical recordings  
a sleeve for storing a phonograph record  
an informal dance where popular music is played  
the jacket for a phonograph record  
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically  
a sleeve for storing a phonograph record  
a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece  
a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs  
someone responsible for keeping records  
equipment for making records  
someone who plays the recorder  
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"  
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded  
equipment for making records  
trade name of a company that produces musical recordings; "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"  
equipment for making records  
studio where tapes and records are recorded  
audio system for recoding sound  
an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election  
an act of narration; "he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable"  
something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"  
act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"  
someone who saves something from danger or violence  
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)  
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury  
return to an original state; "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid"  
a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery  
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.  
an abject coward  
activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends"  
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"  
a public facility for recreation  
a room equipped for informal entertaining  
a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive  
a public facility for recreation  
a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities  
mutual accusations  
a return of something after a period of abatement; "a recrudescence of racism"; "a recrudescence of the symptoms"  
any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)  
a recently enlisted soldier  
an official who enlists personnel for military service  
someone who supplies members or employees  
a sergeant deputized to enlist recruits  
the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)  
one of the arteries supplying the rectal area  
normal response to the presence of feces in the rectum  
any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum  
a parallelogram with four right angles  
the property of being shaped like a rectangle  
determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve  
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right  
the conversion of alternating current to direct current  
(chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation  
a person who corrects or sets right; "a rectifier of prejudices"  
electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current  
a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier  
a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier  
the relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b  
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest  
right-hand page  
protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth  
reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum  
a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"  
the office or station of a rector  
the office or station of a rector  
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector  
the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus  
any of various straight muscles  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially  
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury  
happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring"  
an event that recurs at intervals  
marked by recurring high fever and transmitted by the bite of infected lice or ticks; characterized by episodes of high fever and chills and headache and muscle pain and nausea that recur every week or ten days for several months  
a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely  
(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation  
(mathematics) a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps  
a routine that can call itself  
type genus of the Recurvirostridae: avocets  
long-legged shorebirds  
(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  
refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England  
someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct  
(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  
the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products  
used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products; "Every Monday, we put our recycling out on the curb for pick-up"  
a bin for depositing things to be recycled  
a plant for reprocessing used or abandoned materials  
the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year"  
emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries  
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  
Old World lemming  
any of several voles of mountainous regions of Eurasia and America  
small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions  
harmless woodland snake of southeastern United States  
freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell  
freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell  
common North American shrub or small tree  
Eurasian shrub  
North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries  
small spiny evergreen shrub of western United States and Mexico with minute flowers and bright red berries  
dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue  
widely distributed merganser of America and Europe  
bluish-grey nuthatch with reddish breast; of northern coniferous forests  
western North American sapsucker  
a dowitcher with a red breast  
of northern North America having red irises and an olive-grey body with white underparts  
tall shrub with cylindrical racemes of red flowers and pinnatifid leaves silky and grey beneath; eastern Australia  
confusion of red and green  
confusion of red and green  
confusion of red and green  
someone who has red hair  
widely cultivated hybrid poker plant  
a cement resembling putty; made by mixing white and red lead in boiled linseed oil; used as luting on pipe fittings  
common western European partridge with red legs  
a memorably happy or noteworthy day (from the custom of marking holy days in red on church calendars)  
a district with many brothels  
large stocky grebe of circumpolar regions having a dark neck  
western United States bird with red undersurface to wings and tail  
North American hawk with reddish brown shoulders  
onion with white to deep red tunic; California  
similar to the banded purple but with red spots on underwing surfaces  
dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail  
Asian herb (Himalayas)  
North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings  
of temperate Europe and Asia; having black wings with red and white markings  
large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture  
the highest level of alert when an attack by the enemy seems imminent (or more generally a state of alert resulting from imminent danger)  
marine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment; source of agar and carrageenan  
tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal  
arborescent South American shrub having very large orange-red flowers  
a Marxist and Maoist terrorist organization in Germany; a network of underground guerillas who committed acts of violence in the service of the class struggle; a successor to the Baader-Meinhof Gang; became one of Europe's most feared terrorist groups; disbanded in 1998  
smallish American tree with velvety branchlets and lower leaf surfaces  
North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries  
North American bat of a brick or rusty red color with hairs tipped with white  
small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
large tree of Australasia  
North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts  
birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark  
biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus  
bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells  
dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine  
brass with enough copper to give it a reddish tint; used for plumbing pipe and other brass hardware and in cheap jewelry  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that arose out of a student protest movement in the late 1960s; wants to separate Italy from NATO and advocates violence in the service of class warfare and revolution; mostly inactive since 1989  
bryony having fleshy roots pale green flowers and very small red berries; Europe; North Africa; western Asia  
a shrub buckeye of southern United States  
compact head of purplish-red leaves  
cabbage plant with a compact head of reddish purple leaves  
biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on  
fragrant reddish wood of any of various red cedar trees  
tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark  
small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles  
large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States  
something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"  
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world  
clay whose redness results from iron oxide  
plant with nearly leafless stalk topped by a cluster of red or reddish lavender flowers; California to Oregon  
leader of the Oglala who resisted the development of a trail through Wyoming and Montana by the United States government (1822-1909)  
erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage clover  
coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root  
corals of especially the Mediterranean having pink or red color used for ornaments and jewelry  
the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry  
an international organization that cares for the sick or wounded or homeless in wartime  
small red berries used primarily in jams and jellies  
cultivated European current bearing small edible red berries  
Australian tree with small flattened scales as leaves and numerous dark brown seed; valued for its timber and resin  
relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco  
common deer of temperate Europe and Asia  
a sweet eating apple with bright red skin; most widely grown apple worldwide  
barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions  
common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers  
European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers  
large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico  
a small, old, relatively cool star; approximately 100 times the mass of Jupiter  
a small, old, relatively cool star; approximately 100 times the mass of Jupiter  
red terrestrial form of a common North American newt  
North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood  
autumn-flowering elm of southeastern United States  
false mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Malvastrum  
combustible material (usually salts of lithium or strontium) that burns bright red; used in flares and fireworks  
something that irritates or demands immediate action; "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull"  
the emblem of socialist revolution  
a flag that serves as a warning signal; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up"  
the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species  
New World fox; often considered the same species as the Old World fox  
weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers  
a large, old, luminous star; has a relatively low surface temperature and a diameter large relative to the sun  
a large, old, luminous star; has a relatively low surface temperature and a diameter large relative to the sun  
an ornamental ginger native to Pacific islands  
body bright scarlet with 2 yellow to reddish strips on side  
herb considered fatal to swine  
common Eurasian weed; naturalized in United States  
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  
reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain  
a radical political movement by Chinese youths who espoused Maoist principles  
a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap  
reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture  
red gum tree of Tasmania  
very large red gum tree  
reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis  
a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder  
American red-fruited hawthorn with stems and leaves densely covered with short woolly hairs  
American red-fruited hawthorn with dense corymbs of pink-red flowers  
the heat or the color of fire  
orchid of Mediterranean and Asia having a lax spike of bright rose-pink flowers  
a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus; "because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring"  
a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color  
any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue  
a frankfurter served hot on a bun  
the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year"  
a jungle fowl of southeastern Asia that is considered ancestral to the domestic fowl  
small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles  
New Zealand tree with glossy leaves and scaly reddish-brown bark  
valuable Philippine timber tree  
hard heavy red wood of the red lauan tree; often sold as Philippine mahogany  
valuable Philippine timber tree  
edible red seaweeds  
a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics  
the signal to stop  
a cautionary sign of danger  
a line that is colored red and that bisects an ice hockey rink  
succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers; southwestern United States  
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans  
maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn  
bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells  
meat that is dark in color before cooking (as beef, venison, lamb, mutton)  
annual herb having scarlet flowers; the eastern United States  
North American mulberry having dark purple edible fruit  
brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels  
an Interpol notice describing a wanted person and asking that he or she be arrested with a view to extradition; a wanted notice that is issued by Interpol at the request of an Interpol member country and distributed to all member countries; "an Interpol Red Notice is the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant in use today"  
any of numerous American oaks having 4 stamens in each floret, acorns requiring two years to mature and leaf veins usually extending beyond the leaf margin to form points or bristles  
flat mild onion having purplish tunics; used as garnish on hamburgers and salads  
Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin  
common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers  
common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers  
reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas  
very hot red peppers; usually long and thin; some very small  
ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum  
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  
phalarope of northern oceans and lakes  
herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather  
pine of eastern North America having long needles in bunches of two and reddish bark  
tall New Zealand timber tree  
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"  
hornless short-haired breed of beef and dairy cattle  
food fish of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Europe and America  
any of several raspberries bearing red fruit  
large harmless snake of southeastern United States; often on farms  
a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned  
a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana  
a large fish of the Pacific coast of North America  
red flesh of large food fish of Pacific coast  
small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning  
fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers  
East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  
tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood  
hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees (Pterocarpus santalinus); prized for cabinetwork  
tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood  
tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood  
tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood  
a period of general fear of communists  
a long arm of the Indian Ocean between northeast Africa and Arabia; linked to the Mediterranean at the north end by the Suez Canal  
an Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat  
(astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding  
low branching dark green shrub with bunches of brick-red flowers at ends of branches; coastal ranges and foothills of northern California  
East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok  
a plant fiber from the red silk-cotton tree of eastern India; inferior to kapok  
medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed  
South American species of scarlet finch with black head and wings and tail  
an esteemed food fish with pinkish red head and body; common in the Atlantic coastal waters of North America and the Gulf of Mexico  
highly esteemed reddish lean flesh of snapper from Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico  
East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber  
small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest  
small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest  
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)  
medium-sized spruce of eastern North America; chief lumber spruce of the area; source of pulpwood  
common reddish-brown squirrel of Europe and parts of Asia  
of northern United States and Canada  
a small but violent terrorist organization formed in Ecuador in the early 1990s; responsible for bombing several government buildings  
a branch of the Tai languages  
needlessly time-consuming procedure  
seawater that is discolored by large numbers of certain dinoflagellates that produce saxitoxin  
trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth  
trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor  
moth having dull forewings and red-marked hind wings  
European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers  
a disease of cattle; characterized by hematuria  
Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin  
wine having a red color derived from skins of dark-colored grapes  
reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America  
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  
someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication  
the act of putting something in writing  
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form  
someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication  
any of several voles of mountainous regions of Eurasia and America  
freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell  
North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries  
small spiny evergreen shrub of western United States and Mexico with minute flowers and bright red berries  
crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male  
the male is bright red with black wings and tail  
low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties  
low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties  
a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound  
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast  
(British informal) a provincial British university of relatively recent founding; distinguished from Oxford University and Cambridge University  
common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers  
small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp sheltered underwood  
larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation  
a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at a railroad station  
a member of the military police in Britain  
British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)  
a town in north central California on the Sacramento River  
a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum  
a shade of brown with a tinge of red  
an orange color closer to red than to yellow  
a shade of purple tinged with red  
a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking  
a new dedication; "the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem"  
someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.)  
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)  
the act of giving a new definition; "words like `conservative' require periodic redefinition"; "she provided a redefinition of his duties"  
the act of purchasing back something previously sold  
repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)  
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil  
the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively  
deposition from one deposit to another  
determining again  
the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed"  
a public administrative unit given responsibility for the renovation of blighted urban areas  
a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep; "he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning"  
a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep; "he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning"  
small but gamy pickerel of Atlantic coastal states  
male salmon that has recently spawned  
large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico  
North Atlantic rockfish  
United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)  
black-and-white North American woodpecker having a red head and neck  
North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head  
someone who has red hair  
black-and-white North American woodpecker having a red head and neck  
someone who has red hair  
North American sucker with reddish fins  
North American sucker with reddish fins  
a system for distributing radio or tv programs  
(law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination  
the act of discovering again  
the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively  
distributing again; "the revolution resulted in a redistribution of wealth"  
succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers; southwestern United States  
a poor White person in the southern United States  
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood  
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat  
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property  
an island in Antigua and Barbuda  
an entrenched stronghold or refuge  
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses  
a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction  
small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump  
small siskin-like finch with a red crown  
a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again  
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil  
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury  
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  
a common Old World wading bird with long red legs  
(astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding  
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans  
European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to Old World robins  
flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail  
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  
European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to Old World robins  
dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail  
(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform  
(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform  
pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter  
a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver  
loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer; "a doctor supervised her reducing"  
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  
a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver  
a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)  
a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver  
an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance  
(reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction  
(reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction  
the act of reducing complexity  
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 decreasing or reducing something  
(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)  
gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed  
the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents  
a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components  
an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color  
the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded; "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers"  
repetition of an act needlessly  
(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails  
the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded; "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers"  
repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission  
a system of checking for errors in computer functioning  
the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)  
a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)  
the syllable added in a reduplicated word form  
repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next  
a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals  
assassin bugs  
small European thrush having reddish flanks  
North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings  
either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae  
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees  
coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems  
a national park in California featuring a redwood forest and Pacific Ocean coastline  
low branching dark green shrub with bunches of brick-red flowers at ends of branches; coastal ranges and foothills of northern California  
a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed  
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"  
United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)  
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)  
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites  
European bunting inhabiting marshy areas  
perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America  
any of various tall perennial grasses of the genus Calamagrostis having feathery plumes; natives of marshland fens and wet woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere  
a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed  
tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  
a pasture grass of moist places throughout North America  
a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows  
organ pipe with a vibrating reed  
Chinese lady palm with more slender stems and finer sheath fibers than Rhapis excelsa  
the section of a band or orchestra that plays reed instruments  
an organ stop with the tone of a reed instrument  
small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa  
migratory American songbird  
tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  
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  
a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese  
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water  
a square knot used in a reef line  
on reefs from Bermuda and Florida to northern South America  
smooth dogfish of Pacific and Indian Oceans and Red Sea having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins  
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking  
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  
an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines  
a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps  
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound  
winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod  
music composed for dancing a reel  
a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector  
election again; "he did not run for reelection"  
a dancer of reels  
someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall  
performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time; "the reenactment of the battle of Princeton"  
a person who enacts a role in an event that occurred earlier  
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"  
information that makes more forcible or convincing; "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints"  
a renewed enlistment  
an interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180 degrees  
a polygon with one or more reentrant angles  
an interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180 degrees  
a polygon with one or more reentrant angles  
the act of entering again  
the evaluation of something a second time (or more)  
female ruff  
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment  
(law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination  
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play  
assembling again  
a light meal or repast  
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)  
a long narrow dining table supported by a stretcher between two trestles  
an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case  
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication  
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play  
the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent"  
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"  
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored  
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to; "he carried an armful of references back to his desk"; "he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation"  
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 extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos"  
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 book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic"  
an indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved"  
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"  
a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"  
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic"  
a system that uses coordinates to establish position  
a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map  
a manual containing information organized in a summary manner  
an indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved"  
a system that uses coordinates to establish position  
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic"  
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate  
something that refers; a term that refers to another term  
the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate  
something referred to; the object of a reference  
the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)  
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"  
a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group; "the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones"  
pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected; "angina pectoris can cause referred pain in the left shoulder"; "pain in the right shoulder can be referred pain from gallbladder disease"  
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"  
filling again by supplying what has been used up  
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative  
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"  
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"  
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)  
the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique"  
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad  
one whose work is to refine a specific thing; "he was a sugar refiner"  
an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance  
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)  
an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products  
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture  
outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)  
inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state  
the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface  
optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668"  
the ability to reflect beams or rays  
a remark expressing careful consideration  
(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed  
the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"  
a likeness in which left and right are reversed  
expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"  
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface  
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  
the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface  
the ratio of reflected to incident light  
the capability of quiet thought or contemplation  
the capability of quiet thought or contemplation  
the ability to reflect beams or rays  
the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface  
a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface  
optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668"  
device that reflects radiation  
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  
an angle greater than 180 degrees (but less than 360)  
the neural path of a reflex  
camera that allows the photographer to view and focus the exact scene being photographed  
a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation  
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  
the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"  
a likeness in which left and right are reversed  
the ability to reflect beams or rays  
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  
a remark expressing careful consideration  
expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"  
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface  
a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent  
a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent  
a verb whose agent performs an action that is directed at the agent; "the sentence `he washed' has a reflexive verb"; "`perjure' is a reflexive verb because you cannot perjure anyone but yourself"  
(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself  
the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent  
(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself  
the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent  
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  
the outward flow of the tide  
an abnormal backward flow of body fluids  
condenser such that vapor over a boiling liquid is condensed and flows back into the vessel to prevent its contents from boiling dry  
focusing again  
the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting  
self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice; "the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform"  
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"  
liberal Jew who tries to adapt all aspects of Judaism to modern circumstances  
beliefs and practices of Reform Jews  
the most liberal Jews; Jews who do not follow the Talmud strictly but try to adapt all of the historical forms of Judaism to the modern world  
a movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms  
correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders  
rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; "the reclamation of delinquent children"  
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  
correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders  
an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel; "a catalytic reformer"  
a disputant who advocates reform  
a doctrine of reform  
a disputant who advocates reform  
optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece  
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent  
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another  
the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium  
the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction  
the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction  
measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance  
the trait of being unmanageable  
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace  
any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions (and that are not associated with another primary disease)  
any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions (and that are not associated with another primary disease)  
(neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response  
a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead  
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers  
a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments  
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  
a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments  
activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends"  
snacks and drinks served as a light meal  
dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings  
any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)  
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  
a cooling system for chilling or freezing (usually for preservative purposes)  
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures  
a freight car that is equipped with refrigeration system  
dough formed into a roll and chilled in the refrigerator then sliced and baked  
the activity of supplying or taking on fuel  
act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"  
a shelter from danger or hardship  
something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"  
a safe place; "He ran to safety"  
an exile who flees for safety  
shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs  
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  
the act of returning money received previously  
money returned to a payer  
the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house"  
a message refusing to accept something that is offered  
the act of refusing  
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)  
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  
the act of determining that something is false  
the act of determining that something is false  
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something  
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"  
a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument  
getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"  
ribbonfishes  
thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin  
especially fine or decorative clothing  
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)  
an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"  
a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"  
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"  
a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me"  
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"  
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"  
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect"  
a meeting for boat races  
the office of a regent  
the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity  
the period of time during which a regent governs  
forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting  
the activity of spiritual or physical renewal  
feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input  
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs  
someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch  
members of a governing board  
popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar  
a town in central Algeria  
the act of killing a king  
someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king  
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)  
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"  
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)  
army unit smaller than a division  
the military uniform and insignia of a regiment  
the imposition of order or discipline  
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan  
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)  
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)  
United States painter (1898-1954)  
German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)  
a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about; "it was a limited realm of discourse"; "here we enter the region of opinion"; "the realm of the occult"  
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 price is in the neighborhood of $100"  
a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"  
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"  
the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"  
loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth)  
the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region  
loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth)  
a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss  
a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss  
loyalty to the interests of a particular region  
a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas  
a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region  
a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill  
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  
(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  
a book in which names and transactions are listed  
(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  
an official written record of names or events or transactions  
a tone language that uses different voice registers  
a bond whose owner is recorded on the books of the issuer; can be transferred to another owner only when endorsed by the registered owner  
mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery  
a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration  
mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery  
someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business  
a security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent)  
a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby)  
someone responsible for keeping records  
the administrator responsible for student records  
a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company  
the act of adjusting something to match a standard  
(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 body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time  
the act of enrolling  
fire delivered to obtain accurate data for subsequent effective engagement of targets  
the number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it  
an official written record of names or events or transactions  
holder of a British professorship created by a royal patron  
type genus of the Regalecidae  
small latex-containing aquatic fern of southern Brazil  
small latex-containing aquatic fern of southern Brazil  
a type of soil consisting of unconsolidated material from freshly deposited alluvium or sand  
returning to a former state  
the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence  
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)  
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state  
an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely  
the use of regression to make quantitative predictions of one variable from the values of another  
when the regression line is linear (y = ax + b) the regression coefficient is the constant (a) that represents the rate of change of one variable (y) as a function of changes in the other (x); it is the slope of the regression line  
a smooth curve fitted to the set of paired data in regression analysis; for linear regression the curve is a straight line  
the equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable (x) and observed values of the other (y); it permits the prediction of the most probable values of y  
a smooth curve fitted to the set of paired data in regression analysis; for linear regression the curve is a straight line  
the equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable (x) and observed values of the other (y); it permits the prediction of the most probable values of y  
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)  
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"  
a polite refusal of an invitation  
a garment size for persons of average height and weight  
a dependable follower (especially in party politics); "he is one of the party regulars"  
a soldier in the regular army  
a regular patron; "an habitue of the racetrack"; "a bum who is a Central Park fixture"  
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state  
any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent  
any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent  
a dodecahedron with twelve regular pentagons as faces  
a hexagon with six sides of equal length  
a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces  
an icosahedron with twenty equilateral triangles as faces  
an octahedron with eight equilateral triangles as faces  
a payment made at regular times  
a polygon with all sides and all angles equal  
any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent  
recurring at regular intervals  
a tetrahedron with four equilateral triangular faces  
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular  
the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)  
the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate; "he was famous for the regularity of his habits"  
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles  
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular  
the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)  
the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"  
the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"  
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular  
(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered  
the state of being controlled or governed  
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"  
an authoritative rule  
(sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game; "the game was finished in regulation time"  
a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)  
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.  
a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene  
a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest  
a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest  
a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene  
crimes created by statutes and not by common law  
crimes created by statutes and not by common law  
a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets  
the brightest star in Leo  
American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch  
European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch  
American golden-crested kinglet  
a rich black loam of India  
a rich black loam of India  
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth  
recall after rote memorization; "he complained that school was just memorization and regurgitation"  
backflow of blood through a defective heart valve  
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  
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation  
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society  
a program for restoring someone to good health  
a piece of music whose original harmony has been revised  
a piece of music whose original harmony has been revised  
old material that is slightly reworked and used again; "merely a dull rehash of his first novel"  
the act of hearing again  
(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"  
United States jurist who served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1972 until 1986, when he was appointed chief justice (born in 1924)  
United States composer (born in 1936)  
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  
a Swiss chemist born in Poland; studied the hormones of the adrenal cortex  
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)  
representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual"  
regarding something abstract as a material thing  
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch  
the period during which a monarch is sovereign; "during the reign of Henry VIII"  
a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"  
the historic period (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed; "the Reign of the Bourbons ended and the Reign of Terror began"  
any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France  
compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.; "he received reimbursement for his travel expenses"  
imposition again  
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II  
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  
any of several American wildflowers with a kidney-shaped lip  
any of several American wildflowers with a kidney-shaped lip  
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  
a second or new birth  
embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form); "his reincarnation as a lion"  
a doctrine that on the death of the body the soul migrates to or is born again in another body  
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America  
an erect greyish branching lichen of Arctic and even some north temperate regions constituting the chief food for reindeer and caribou and sometimes being eaten by humans  
an erect greyish branching lichen of Arctic and even some north temperate regions constituting the chief food for reindeer and caribou and sometimes being eaten by humans  
concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses  
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior  
a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"  
(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it  
information that makes more forcible or convincing; "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints"  
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"  
(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it  
(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it  
United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)  
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"  
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"  
a new or different interpretation  
a new or different meaning  
an act of renewed introduction  
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale  
an investment trust that owns and manages a pool of commercial properties and mortgages and other real estate assets; shares can be bought and sold in the stock market  
German bacteriologist who described a disease now known as Reiter's syndrome and who identified the spirochete that causes syphilis in humans (1881-1969)  
an inflammatory syndrome (etiology unknown) predominantly in males; characterized by arthritis and conjunctivitis and urethritis  
an inflammatory syndrome (etiology unknown) predominantly in males; characterized by arthritis and conjunctivitis and urethritis  
the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)  
New World harvest mice  
the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality  
the speech act of rejecting  
(medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign; "rejection of the transplanted liver"  
the state of being rejected  
the act of rejecting something; "his proposals were met with rejection"  
the utterance of sounds expressing great joy  
a feeling of great happiness  
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah  
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah  
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah  
(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"  
the act of restoring to a more youthful condition  
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored; "the annual rejuvenation of the landscape"  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)  
a failure to maintain a higher state  
a failure to maintain a higher state  
marked by recurring high fever and transmitted by the bite of infected lice or ticks; characterized by episodes of high fever and chills and headache and muscle pain and nausea that recur every week or ten days for several months  
a particular manner of connectedness; "the relatedness of all living things"  
(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups; "international relations"  
(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time; "his attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed"  
an act of narration; "he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable"  
a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey"  
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together  
(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time; "his attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed"  
an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., `a nervous disease' or `a musical instrument')  
a database in which relations between information items are explicitly specified as accessible attributes; "in a relational database the data are organized as a number of differently sized tables"  
a database management system designed to manage a relational database  
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups  
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption  
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"  
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"  
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)  
a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey"  
a relative by marriage  
(chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units  
a clause introduced by a relative pronoun; "`who visits frequently' is a relative clause in the sentence `John, who visits frequently, is ill'"  
the ratio of the density of something to the density of a standard  
the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations  
the ratio of the amount of water in the air at a given temperature to the maximum amount it could hold at that temperature; expressed as a percentage  
the relative frequency of occurrence of something  
(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)  
(chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule  
a pronoun (as `that' or `which' or `who') that introduces a relative clause referring to some antecedent  
a quantity relative to some purpose  
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved  
(physics) the mass of a body in motion relative to the observer: it is equal to the rest mass multiplied by a factor that is greater than 1 and that increases as the magnitude of the velocity increases  
the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else  
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts  
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts  
a term in a proposition that is related to the referent of the proposition  
a drug that relaxes and relieves tension  
the act of making less strict  
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  
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"  
an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"  
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; "the easiness we feel when sleeping"  
(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance  
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers  
(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance  
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  
the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance  
any agent that produces relaxation; "music is a good relaxer"  
hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor  
electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit  
a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance  
a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals  
a crew of workers who relieve another crew  
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another; "the relay was successful"  
an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal  
a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance  
an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal  
an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal  
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone  
a formal written statement of relinquishment  
the act of allowing a fluid to escape  
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"  
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism  
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation  
euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"  
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation  
a process that liberates or discharges something; "there was a sudden release of oxygen"; "the release of iodine from the thyroid gland"  
the act of liberating someone or something  
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"  
any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone  
a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland  
any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone  
a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland  
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions  
mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position; "he has been relegated to a post in Siberia"  
the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category  
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions  
mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up; "the relentlessness or their pursuit"  
the relation of something to the matter at hand  
the relation of something to the matter at hand  
the quality of being dependable or reliable  
the quality of being dependable or reliable  
the state of relying on something  
certainty based on past experience; "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"  
something of sentimental value  
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past  
geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared  
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  
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"  
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background  
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"  
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"  
a change for the better  
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"  
assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"  
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"  
(law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"  
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"  
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"  
a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation  
a pitcher who does not start the game  
printing from a plate with raised characters  
a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level  
a pitcher who does not start the game  
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears"  
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"  
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background  
an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"  
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"  
exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal  
exaggerated religious zealotry  
a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot  
exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal  
a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience  
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"  
a ceremony having religious meaning  
a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"  
the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group  
a festival having religious significance  
a day specified for religious observance  
leader of a religious order  
a movement intended to bring about religious reforms  
genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies  
someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension  
a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality  
the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist  
a subdivision of a larger religious group  
an attitude toward religion or religious practices  
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church  
a person who manifests devotion to a deity  
residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)  
United States political faction that advocates social and political conservativism, school prayer, and federal aid for religious groups and schools  
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"  
a ceremony having religious meaning  
a school run by a religious body  
a subdivision of a larger religious group  
the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"  
a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers  
religious music for singing  
writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity  
a trance induced by intense religious devotion; does not show reduced bodily functions that are typical of other trances  
writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity  
exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal  
the quality of being extremely conscientious; "his care in observing the rules of good health amounted to a kind of religiousness"  
piety by virtue of being devout  
the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.  
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.  
the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.  
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.  
a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)  
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  
spicy or savory condiment  
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment  
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most"  
the act of hearing again  
a recurrence of a prior experience; "the reliving of a strong emotion can be therapeutic"  
a program that can be located in different parts of memory at different times  
the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire"  
the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)  
a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"  
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)  
(physics) the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it  
(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  
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep  
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep  
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold  
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  
something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"  
the dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay"  
a relic that has been excavated from the soil  
any object that is left unused or still extant; "I threw out the remains of my dinner"  
creation that is created again or anew; "it is a remake of an old film"  
creation that is created again or anew; "it is a remake of an old film"  
the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)  
explicit notice; "it passed without remark"  
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"; "we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software"   
the act of marrying again  
something (especially a game) that is played again  
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)  
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)  
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)  
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)  
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil  
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain  
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil  
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; "he can do it from memory"; "he enjoyed remembering his father"  
a recognition of meritorious service  
the ability to recall past occurrences  
the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated  
the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated  
an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis  
a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician  
a genus of Echeneididae  
large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins  
the act of militarizing again  
the act of militarizing again  
someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided  
an experience that causes you to remember something  
a message that helps you remember something; "he ignored his wife's reminders"  
the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode"  
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past  
(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)  
a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles  
an expensive or high-class hackney  
the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance  
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)  
a payment of money sent to a person in another place  
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission"  
the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance  
the quality of being lax and neglectful  
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)  
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"  
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)  
a payment of money sent to a person in another place  
the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance  
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission"  
a payment of money sent to a person in another place  
a payment of money sent to a person in another place  
an exile living on money sent from home  
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold  
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists  
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest  
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest  
marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects  
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)  
a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV"  
data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities  
a bomb that can be detonated by remote control  
a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV"  
a terminal connected to a computer by a data link  
a terminal connected to a computer by a data link  
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner  
the property of being remote  
the act of removing; "he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy"  
a mayonnaise sauce flavored with herbs and mustard and capers; served with e.g. salad and cold meat  
a fresh horse especially (formerly) to replace one killed or injured in battle  
a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use  
dismissal from office  
the act of removing; "he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy"  
a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another  
a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another  
degree of figurative distance or separation; "just one remove from madness"; "it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy"  
someone who works for a company that moves furniture  
a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface); "paint remover"; "rust remover"; "hair remover"  
the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen  
the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses; "adequate remuneration for his work"  
something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"  
a person who pays money for something  
(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus  
the revival of learning and culture  
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  
a scholar during the Renaissance who (because knowledge was limited) could know almost everything about many topics  
a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests; "a statistician has to be something of a generalist"  
an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters  
a calculus formed in the kidney  
sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin; associated with the passage of a renal calculus through the ureter  
the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron  
the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules  
a disease affecting the kidneys  
inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance  
insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys  
the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney  
a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter  
veins that accompany renal arteries; open into the vena cava at the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra  
the revival of learning and culture  
a second or new birth  
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  
Italian operatic soprano (born in 1922)  
a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls  
giving in acknowledgment of obligation  
perspective drawing of an architect's design  
a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall  
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language  
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"  
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"  
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"  
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex  
a place where people meet; "he was waiting for them at the rendezvous"  
a meeting planned at a certain time and place  
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"  
handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed  
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"  
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"  
French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)  
French physicist who invented the alcohol thermometer (1683-1757)  
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)  
Belgian surrealist painter (1898-1967)  
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.  
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw  
a state that does not respect other states in its international actions  
the mistake of not following suit when able to do so  
any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time  
filling again by supplying what has been used up  
the act of renewing  
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation  
a simple kidney-shaped leaf  
a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure  
a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket  
an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate  
a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage  
French impressionist painter (1841-1919)  
an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned  
the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house"  
the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed"  
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture  
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed  
a kind of soft talc; sometimes used as wood filler  
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"  
the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions  
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"  
a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service  
a rented car; "she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel"  
a rebate on rent given by a local government authority  
a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount of rent they pay  
(economics) the theory that a person or firm seeks to make money by manipulating the economic environment rather than by making a profit through production or trade  
a person who goes from house to house collecting rents for the owner  
(economics) the theory that a person or firm seeks to make money by manipulating the economic environment rather than by making a profit through production or trade  
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)  
property that is leased or rented out or let  
a collection of books that can be rented by readers in return for a small daily fee  
income received from rental properties  
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments; "his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity"  
an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person  
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"  
someone whose income is from property rents or bond interest and other investments  
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)  
the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)  
an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned  
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)  
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid; "Congressional repudiation of the treaty that the President had negotiated"  
a repeated order for the same merchandise; "he's the one who sends out all the new orders and reorders"  
a rearrangement in a different order  
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"; "top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup"  
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"; "top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup"  
the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented  
a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs  
a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods  
any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis  
a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs  
informal abbreviation of `representative'  
a frequently visited place  
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  
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained  
a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance  
a skilled worker who mends or repairs things  
a skilled worker whose job is to repair things  
something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends"  
the act of putting something in working order again  
(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"  
adroitness and cleverness in reply  
the food served and eaten at one time  
a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored  
the act of returning to the country of origin  
payment of a debt or obligation  
the act of returning money received previously  
the amount of money paid out per unit time  
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation  
an event that repeats; "the events today were a repeat of yesterday's"  
(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances"  
a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading  
someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)  
a person who repeats; "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times"  
the act of doing or performing again  
a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely  
a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading  
a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race  
the power to repel; "she knew many repellents to his advances"  
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"  
a chemical substance that repels animals  
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water  
remorse for your past conduct  
a movement back from an impact  
a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later"  
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  
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"  
a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire  
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  
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"  
a storehouse where a stock of things is kept  
a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire  
the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device  
the act of doing or performing again  
an event that repeats; "the events today were a repeat of yesterday's"  
verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions  
verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions  
changing a particular word or phrase  
exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable  
a person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor"  
filling again by supplying what has been used up  
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another  
an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"  
someone who takes the place of another person  
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; "replacing the star will not be easy"  
current cost of replacing a fixed asset with a new one of equal effectiveness  
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; "replacing the star will not be easy"  
the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape  
something (especially a game) that is played again  
filling again by supplying what has been used up  
eating until excessively full  
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more  
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied  
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"  
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied  
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"  
(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer  
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"  
(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division  
the act of making copies; "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"  
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"  
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"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"  
the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"  
an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition"  
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment; "his father signed his report card"  
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"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"  
the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple"  
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"  
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment; "his father signed his report card"  
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television; "they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations"  
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories  
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television; "they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations"  
a person's body weight (as an athlete's) at the beginning of the season (when first reporting for practice)  
a disposition free from stress or emotion  
the absence of mental stress or anxiety  
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"  
depositing in a warehouse; "they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn"; "my car is in storage"; "publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing"  
depositing in a warehouse; "they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn"; "my car is in storage"; "publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing"  
the act of placing in a new position  
a burial vault (usually for some famous person)  
a person to whom a secret is entrusted  
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping  
the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)  
a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs  
being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof  
an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"  
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent  
the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body  
a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"  
a performance of a play  
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 body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency; "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"  
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent  
the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf  
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something  
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image  
any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else  
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"  
a member of the United States House of Representatives  
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"  
a person who represents others  
the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum  
the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum  
an agent that represses  
the act of repressing; control by holding down; "his goal was the repression of insolence"  
(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"  
an agent that represses  
gene that prevents a nonallele from being transcribed  
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment  
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)  
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something  
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort  
an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"  
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication  
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale  
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale  
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime  
disgrace or shame; "he brought reproach upon his family"  
a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"  
someone who finds fault or imputes blame  
a person without moral scruples  
severe disapproval  
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell  
an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound  
the quality of being reproducible  
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring  
the act of making copies; "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"  
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied  
recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall  
the process of generating offspring  
cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances (especially depreciation)  
a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation  
making a full living copy of an organism; requires a surrogate mother  
recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall  
any organ involved in sexual reproduction  
the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction  
organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring  
an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"  
an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"  
someone who finds fault or imputes blame  
lobsters; crabs  
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms  
a family of reptiles  
a genus of reptiles  
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  
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms  
a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch; "the head of state in a republic is usually a president"  
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them  
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula  
a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990  
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  
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  
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet  
a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control  
a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain  
a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims  
a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s  
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe  
a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika  
a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960  
an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal  
a landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960  
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast  
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  
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  
a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America  
a republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa  
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  
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba  
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin  
a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997  
a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes  
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America  
a country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968  
a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea  
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands  
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917  
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; "Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British"  
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable  
a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958  
a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974  
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  
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture  
a republic in central Europe  
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944  
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947  
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  
a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq  
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921  
a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991  
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  
an island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator  
a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948  
a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea  
a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves  
a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea  
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960  
a landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964  
a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965  
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  
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964  
a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius  
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991  
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975  
a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa  
an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy  
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821  
a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert  
a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States  
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903  
a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811  
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  
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II  
the smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy  
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960  
a republic on the Seychelles islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1976  
a republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961  
a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965  
a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991  
a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)  
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975  
a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet  
a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960  
a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa  
a republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands  
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946  
a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956  
an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962  
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956; "southern Tunisia is mostly desert"  
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  
a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet  
a volcanic island republic in Melanesia; independent since 1980  
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil  
a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990  
a republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964  
a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980  
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)  
a member of the Republican Party  
formerly Iraq's elite military unit whose primary role was to protect the government in Baghdad  
the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party  
a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas  
the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government  
the act of publishing again  
something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)  
the act of publishing again  
the exposure of falseness or pretensions; "the debunking of religion has been too successful"  
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 relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time  
intense aversion  
an instance of driving away or warding off  
the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand  
intense aversion  
the force by which bodies repel one another  
the force by which bodies repel one another  
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; "the vileness of his language surprised us"  
the act of purchasing back something previously sold  
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation  
the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"  
notoriety for some particular characteristic; "his reputation for promiscuity"  
the state of being held in high esteem and honor  
the state of being held in high esteem and honor  
the verbal act of requesting  
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority  
one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"  
a Mass celebrated for the dead  
a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead  
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person  
any of numerous sharks from small relatively harmless bottom-dwellers to large dangerous oceanic and coastal species  
a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person  
a course that all students are required to take  
something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"  
anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"  
required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"  
a contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party  
anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"  
the state of being absolutely required  
seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized  
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  
an official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition"  
an act of requiting; returning in kind  
a justly deserved penalty  
cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm  
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table  
a program that is broadcast again; "she likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns"  
a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells  
a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again  
things done  
rule of evidence that covers words that are so closely associated with an occurrence that the words are considered part of the occurrence and as such their report does not violate the hearsay rule  
a rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened  
a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again  
a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"  
the selling of something purchased  
(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made; "recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent"  
something that has been written again; "the rewrite was much better"  
the act of rewriting something  
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"  
a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality  
a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV  
recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"  
equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency  
an operation organized to free from danger or confinement  
a party of rescuers  
someone who saves something from danger or violence  
a person who rescues you from harm or danger  
a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"  
systematic investigation to establish facts  
a center where research is done  
a colloquium at which the results of (scientific) research are reported  
a supervisor in a research center  
a center where research is done  
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research  
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research  
research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses  
a rocket fired for test purposes  
a group of associated research workers in a university or library or laboratory  
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research  
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research  
a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs  
a net or mesh foundation for lace  
surgical removal of part of a structure or organ  
any plant of the genus Reseda  
European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America  
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance  
mainly Mediterranean herbs: mignonette  
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details  
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will  
antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)  
the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion  
something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.)  
the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance  
the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group); "wondered who had made the booking"  
an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly  
a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"  
a district that is reserved for particular purpose  
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary  
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency  
a district that is reserved for particular purpose  
(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions  
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced  
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose  
formality and propriety of manner  
funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments  
capital held back from investment in order to meet probable or possible demands  
one of 12 regional banks that monitor and act as depositories for banks in their region  
a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration; "the reserve clause was used to bind players to a particular ball club"  
funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments  
a training program to prepare college students to be commissioned officers  
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army  
a member of a military reserve  
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"  
tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)  
lake used to store water for community use  
a large or extra supply of something; "a reservoir of talent"  
device for resetting instruments or controls  
a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism  
the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)  
the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)  
city in northwestern Iran near the Caspian Sea  
shuffling again; "the gambler demanded a reshuffle"  
a redistribution of something; "there was a reshuffle of cabinet officers"  
shuffling again; "the gambler demanded a reshuffle"  
oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled  
a large and imposing house  
the act of dwelling in a place  
the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence"  
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; "a person can have several residences"  
a college or university building containing living quarters for students  
the period of time spent in a particular place  
the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)  
the act of dwelling in a place  
a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"  
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there  
the representative of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives  
a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"  
a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences  
a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences  
(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"  
something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"  
the soil that is remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved  
oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled  
the soil that is remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved  
something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"  
matter that remains after something has been removed  
something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"  
a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month"  
the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)  
acceptance of despair  
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  
the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit  
an occurrence of rebounding or springing back  
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules  
a plastic containing resins  
group action in opposition to those in power  
an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current  
(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness  
the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)  
a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force  
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"  
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease  
the military action of resisting the enemy's advance; "the enemy offered little resistance"  
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms  
any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion  
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"  
pyrometer that measures high temperatures by the resistance in a heated wire  
thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the resistance of a spiral of platinum wire  
the reciprocal of conductance  
someone who offers opposition  
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take  
physical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest; the resistance is classified as assault and battery upon the person of the police officer attempting to make the arrest  
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms  
an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current  
the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"  
a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions"  
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"  
(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord  
the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)  
(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture  
analysis into clear-cut components  
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"  
finding a solution to a problem  
the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"  
the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together  
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote  
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote  
the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"  
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"  
analysis into clear-cut components  
the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together  
the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities  
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people  
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  
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  
an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude  
a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves  
any system that resonates  
an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude  
a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves  
a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos  
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)  
the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation  
act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"  
something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"  
a frequently visited place  
a hotel located in a resort area  
an area where many people go for recreation  
a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area  
a hotel located in a resort area  
the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; "a man of resource"  
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"  
the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation; "a man of great resourcefulness"  
courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"  
a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"  
behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"  
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"  
an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"  
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"  
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect"  
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation  
a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative; "X is no respecter of Y"  
courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"  
(often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; "he paid his respects to the mayor"  
Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems (1879-1936)  
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation  
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  
a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases  
a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration  
acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood  
alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)  
the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles  
a disease affecting the respiratory system  
a disease affecting the respiratory system  
an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli  
an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli  
a disease affecting the respiratory system  
any infection of the respiratory tract  
any organ involved in the process of respiration  
the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of time  
the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  
a paramyxovirus that forms syncytia in tissue culture and that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases such as bronchiolitis and bronchial pneumonia (especially in children)  
the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing  
the passages through which air enters and leaves the body  
any infection of the respiratory tract  
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment  
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"  
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something  
a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"  
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort  
brilliant radiant beauty; "the glory of the sunrise"  
brilliant radiant beauty; "the glory of the sunrise"  
very rare Central American bird; the national bird of Guatemala  
very rare Central American bird; the national bird of Guatemala  
someone who responds  
the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent  
someone who responds  
the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals  
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"  
a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister  
the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"  
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"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"  
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"  
a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa"  
the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it  
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"  
the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself"  
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  
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"  
the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events  
responsive to stimulation  
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration  
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"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"  
a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"  
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"  
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"  
something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"  
rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.  
European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots; spreads by underground runners  
Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots  
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  
a day set aside for rest  
the energy equivalent to the mass of a particle at rest in an inertial frame of reference; equal to the rest mass times the square of the speed of light  
an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"  
a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels)  
(physics) the mass of a body as measured when the body is at rest relative to an observer, an inherent property of the body  
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"  
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  
a revised statement  
a building where people go to eat  
someone employed to provide service in a dining room  
a chain of restaurants  
the proprietor of a restaurant  
the proprietor of a restaurant  
a person who rests  
the attribute of being restful; "he longed for the restfulness of home"  
European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots; spreads by underground runners  
Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots  
the potential difference between the two sides of the membrane of a nerve cell when the cell is not conducting an impulse  
a spore of certain algae or fungi that lies dormant; may germinate after a prolonged period  
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  
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury  
characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright  
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters  
feeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed (sometimes causing insomnia); may be relieved temporarily by walking or moving the legs  
feeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed (sometimes causing insomnia); may be relieved temporarily by walking or moving the legs  
inability to rest or relax or be still  
a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion; "he's got the fidgets"; "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness"  
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay  
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active; "the restlessness of the wind"  
the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660  
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 state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house"  
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 or someone to a satisfactory state  
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685  
a device for treating injury or disease  
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates  
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture  
a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night  
a person who directs and restrains  
a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film  
a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"  
lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"  
a rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports"  
the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint"  
discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"  
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"  
any act that tends to prevent free competition in business  
the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"  
an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)  
a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"  
any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria (where they cripple viral invaders); used in recombinant DNA technology  
any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria (where they cripple viral invaders); used in recombinant DNA technology  
the fragment of DNA that is produced by cleaving DNA with a restriction enzyme  
any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria (where they cripple viral invaders); used in recombinant DNA technology  
the specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNA  
a subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies  
a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits  
a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific (`red hat' has a more specific meaning than `hat')  
a toilet that is available to the public  
the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause  
something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"  
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"  
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"  
a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors  
something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"  
the final point in a process  
the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause  
a trust created by a court when it is judged that it was the intention of the parties to create a trust  
a summary of your academic and work history  
short descriptive summary (of events)  
beginning again  
bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"  
a revival from inactivity and disuse; "it produced a resurrection of hope"  
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion  
fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds greyish and scurfy below; Americas and South Africa  
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion  
small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist  
densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions  
a new survey or study  
the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness; "although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration"  
a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration  
a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated  
the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale  
a chain of retail stores  
a merchant who sells goods at retail  
an index of changes in retail prices  
a place of business for retailing goods  
a merchant who sells goods at retail  
the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers  
an object in a passive construction  
a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment  
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)  
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone  
a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)  
a shot or scene that is photographed again  
the act of taking something back  
action taken in return for an injury or offense  
someone who takes vengeance  
an eviction in reprisal for the tenant's good-faith complaints against the landlord; illegal in many states  
small genus of Mediterranean shrubs; often included in genus Genista  
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  
a person of subnormal intelligence  
any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"  
the act of slowing down or falling behind  
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities  
any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"  
the extent to which something is delayed or held back  
a decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race"  
people collectively who are mentally retarded; "he started a school for the retarded"  
a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action  
any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"  
the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid  
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"  
a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels  
the innermost layer of the epidermis  
network of tubules carrying sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia  
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  
the power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of soil"  
the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger"  
the act of retaining something  
a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream  
the power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of soil"  
the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired  
the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger"  
the power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of soil"  
the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired  
the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger"  
thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"  
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary  
a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument  
the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function  
a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone  
of southeast Asia and East Indies; the largest snake in the world  
an arrangement resembling a net or network; "the reticulation of a leaf"; "the reticulation of a photographic emulsion"  
(photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion  
a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument  
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries  
includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees  
destructive United States termite  
destructive European termite  
an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules  
a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells  
the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant  
any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)  
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus  
the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve  
either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light  
a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color  
visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation  
a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light  
a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light  
biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye; "identification by retinal scanning is complicated by eye movements"  
either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light  
inflammation of the retina  
malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells  
an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene  
a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision  
the group following and attending to some important person  
someone who has retired from active working  
someone who has retired from active working  
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"  
withdrawal from your position or occupation  
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation  
a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  
a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  
a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  
a planned community for residents who have retired from an active working life  
a planned community for residents who have retired from an active working life  
a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  
a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  
a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  
a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  
a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  
a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat  
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"  
the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; "the retraction of the landing gear"; "retraction of the foreskin"  
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion  
surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision  
training for a new occupation  
a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads  
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)  
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"  
an area where you can be alone  
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset  
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position  
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet  
(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 participant in a religious retreat  
people who have retreated; "he had only contempt for the retreated"  
the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable  
entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense  
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  
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"; "the swiftness of divine retribution"  
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing  
a justly deserved penalty  
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)  
the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory; "my retrieval of people's names is very poor"  
(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory  
a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game  
a fashion reminiscent of the past  
inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye; common in multiple sclerosis  
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"  
a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured  
the act of bending backward  
an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth  
a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus"  
the act of bending backward  
an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth  
a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus"  
loss of memory for events immediately preceding a trauma  
returning to a former state  
passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form  
posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear  
a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate; "Nobody ever heard of analog clocks until digital clocks became common, so `analog clock' is a retronym"  
small genus of tropical evergreen dioecious shrubs or trees of Oceania and tropical South America  
a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course  
contemplation of things past; "in retrospect"  
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"  
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work  
returning to a former state  
translation back into the original language; "the teacher translated Latin texts into English which he gave to his students for retroversion"  
a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus"  
an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow  
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  
a vision of events in the distant past  
Greek wine flavored with resin  
the act of someone appearing again; "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited"  
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble  
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return"  
a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got"  
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed  
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"  
happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring"  
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"  
the act of going back to a prior location; "they set out on their return to the base camp"  
getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"  
the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction  
a coming to or returning home; "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party"  
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"  
the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered  
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed  
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid  
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid  
a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route)  
the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results  
a hot sandwich with corned beef and Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread  
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel  
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)  
the act of coming together again; "monetary unification precipitated the reunification of the German state in October 1990"  
the act of coming together again; "monetary unification precipitated the reunification of the German state in October 1990"  
a party of former associates who have come together again  
a process of using up or consuming again; "psychopharmacologists discovered that amine reuptake is a process that inactivates monoamine neurotransmitters"  
a program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly  
a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly  
rate of revolution of a motor; "the engine was doing 6000 revs"  
a new appraisal or evaluation  
a religion founded primarily on the revelations of God to humankind  
the speech act of making something evident  
a signal to get up in the morning; in the military it is a bugle call at sunrise  
(military) signal to wake up  
unrestrained merrymaking  
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  
communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency  
an enlightening or astonishing disclosure  
the speech act of making something evident  
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  
a celebrant who shares in a noisy party; "the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen"  
a celebrant who shares in a noisy party; "the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen"  
unrestrained merrymaking  
someone who has returned from the dead  
a person who returns after a lengthy absence  
action taken in return for an injury or offense  
government income due to taxation  
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made  
a bond issued by an agency that is commissioned to finance public works; revenue from the public property is used to pay off the bond  
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government  
distribution of part of the federal tax income to states and municipalities  
a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid  
a tariff imposed to raise revenue  
a government agent responsible for collecting revenue (especially one responsible for stopping bootlegging)  
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  
a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later"  
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"  
a furnace in which the material that is being treated is heated indirectly by flames that are directed at the roof and walls of the furnace  
a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side  
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)  
an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)  
a reverent mental attitude  
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"  
a title of respect for a clergyman  
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church  
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)  
an abstracted state of absorption  
absentminded dreaming while awake  
a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side  
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"  
the act of reversing the order or place of  
turning in the opposite direction  
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside  
a decision to reverse an earlier decision  
turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"  
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating  
a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function"  
turning in the opposite direction  
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction  
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design  
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  
a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"  
a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression  
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed  
a hang with the arms extended in back  
atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward  
(chemistry) a method of producing pure water; a solvent passes through a semipermeable membrane in a direction opposite to that for natural osmosis when it is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure greater than the osmotic pressure  
a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands  
a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity  
a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity  
a polymerase that catalyzes the formation of DNA using RNA as a template; found especially in retroviruses  
an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV  
the quality of being reversible in either direction  
a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)  
any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed  
a thermometer that registers the temperature in deep waters  
a failure to maintain a higher state  
returning to a former state  
turning in the opposite direction  
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic  
(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)  
an annuity payable to one person in the event that someone else is unable to receive it  
(law) a party who is entitled to an estate in reversion  
someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior  
a failure to maintain a higher state  
absentminded dreaming while awake  
an abstracted state of absorption  
a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment  
a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment  
a barrier against explosives  
a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"  
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory  
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)  
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion  
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art  
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians  
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data  
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment  
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)  
a new appraisal or evaluation  
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)  
a copy of a newly published book that is sent for review to a writer or periodical  
a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day  
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication  
a stand from which a parade or military force can be reviewed  
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"  
the act of rewriting something  
the act of rewriting something  
a revision of the American Standard Version  
a British revision of the Authorized Version  
someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication  
editing that involves writing something again  
something that has been written again; "the rewrite was much better"  
the act of rewriting something  
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"  
a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism  
any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx  
a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position  
bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"  
bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"  
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"  
an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion  
an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith  
a preacher of the Christian gospel  
bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"  
the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done; "the revocation of a law"  
the state of being cancelled or annulled  
the mistake of not following suit when able to do so  
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another  
a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"  
the overthrow of a government by those who are governed  
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; "the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution"  
a radical supporter of political or social revolution  
a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party; opposed to the United States; has strong ties to drug dealers  
the calendar adopted by the first French Republic in 1793 and abandoned in 1805; dates were calculated from Sept. 22, 1792  
a month in the Revolutionary calendar  
a political unit organized to promote revolution  
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Greece that is violently opposed to imperialism and capitalism and NATO and the United States; an active terrorist group during the 1980s  
a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group"  
an extreme Marxist terrorist organization in Turkey that is opposed to NATO and the United States; attacks Turkish security and military officials  
an extreme Marxist terrorist organization in Turkey that is opposed to NATO and the United States; attacks Turkish security and military officials  
an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974; a revolutionary group opposed to capitalism and imperialism and the United States  
an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s  
a clandestine group of leftist extremists who oppose Italy's labor policies and foreign policy; responsible for bombing building in the historic center of Rome from 2000 to 2002  
a clandestine group of leftist extremists who oppose Italy's labor policies and foreign policy; responsible for bombing building in the historic center of Rome from 2000 to 2002  
a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone; seeks to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond producing regions; responsible for attacks on civilians and children, widespread torture and murder and using children to commit atrocities; sponsored by the president of Liberia  
a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles  
a radical supporter of political or social revolution  
rate of revolution of a motor; "the engine was doing 6000 revs"  
a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings  
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)  
a charge account that does not have to be paid to zero balance  
a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time  
a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings  
an organization or institution with a high rate of turnover of personnel or membership  
a fund which, if borrowed or used, is intended to be replenished so it may be loaned or spent repeatedly  
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians  
intense aversion  
slender elegant tree of New Zealand having racemes of red flowers and yielding valuable mottled red timber  
benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"  
the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property  
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior  
payment made in return for a service rendered  
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"  
changing a particular word or phrase  
something that has been written again; "the rewrite was much better"  
someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication  
someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication  
editing that involves writing something again  
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom  
any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers  
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)  
acquired encephalopathy following acute viral infections (especially influenza or chicken pox) in young children; characterized by fever, vomiting, disorientation, coma, and fatty infiltration of the liver  
Chilean poet (1904-1973)  
the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water  
a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'  
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)  
a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone  
a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized  
a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland  
free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas  
a radioactive transuranic element  
any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone  
a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum  
a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia  
the blood group whose red cells lack the Rh factor (Rh antigen)  
the blood group whose red cells lack the Rh factor (Rh antigen)  
the blood group (approximately 85% of people) whose red cells have the Rh factor (Rh antigen)  
rhesus factor antibody  
a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia  
incompatibility of Rh blood types; a transfusion of Rh-positive blood given to a Rh-negative person (or vice versa) can result in hemolysis and anemia  
the blood group whose red cells lack the Rh factor (Rh antigen)  
the blood group (approximately 85% of people) whose red cells have the Rh factor (Rh antigen)  
someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water  
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod  
benign tumor of striated muscle  
a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle  
a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle  
a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods  
any of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies  
(Greek mythology) a judge of the dead in the underworld  
Romance dialects spoken in parts of southeastern Switzerland and northern Italy and the Tyrol  
Romance dialects spoken in parts of southeastern Switzerland and northern Italy and the Tyrol  
cracks or fissures in the skin (especially around the mouth or anus)  
a genus of Trypetidae  
larvae bore into and feed on apples  
trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value  
an order of dicotyledonous plants  
type genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthorns  
evergreen shrub of western United States bearing small red or black fruits  
deciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruit; golden-yellow in autumn  
small spiny evergreen shrub of western United States and Mexico with minute flowers and bright red berries  
small tree common in Europe  
shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada  
a ridge that forms a seam between two parts  
genus of small clump-forming fan palms of China and Japan  
small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers  
Chinese lady palm with more slender stems and finer sheath fibers than Rhapis excelsa  
(in ancient Greece) an epic poem adapted for recitation  
(music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character  
an enthusiastic expression of emotion; "rhapsodies of joy"  
a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder  
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  
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  
(Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus  
a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes  
a ratite bird order: birds intermediate in characteristics between ostriches and emus: recent and extinct rheas  
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II  
an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars  
an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars  
a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world; flows into the North Sea  
a picturesque region of Germany around the Rhine river  
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)  
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  
the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter  
an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)  
resistor for regulating current  
of southern Asia; used in medical research  
a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia  
of southern Asia; used in medical research  
study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)  
loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"  
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"   
using language effectively to please or persuade  
a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)  
a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered; "he liked to make his points with rhetorical questions"  
a person who delivers a speech or oration  
rhubarb  
a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose)  
Asian herb (Himalayas)  
long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; stems often cooked in pies or as sauce or preserves  
Asian herb (Himalayas)  
long used for laxative properties  
long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; stems often cooked in pies or as sauce or preserves  
long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; stems often cooked in pies or as sauce or preserves  
a person suffering with rheumatism  
aortitis occurring in rheumatic fever  
a severe disease chiefly of children and characterized by painful inflammation of the joints and frequently damage to the heart valves  
heart disease caused by recurrent episodes of rheumatic fever; characterized by changes in the myocardium or scarring of the heart valves that reduce the power of the heart to pump blood  
a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint  
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues  
North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints  
Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints  
a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint  
autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis  
a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis  
a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases  
the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints  
deer grass  
one of three artisans of the Hindu gods  
whale sharks  
large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide; resembles a whale and feeds chiefly on plankton  
small-toothed sharks comprising only one species  
a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world; flows into the North Sea  
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)  
a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world; flows into the North Sea  
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)  
a picturesque region of Germany around the Rhine river  
a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior  
an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste  
the anterior tip at the end of the suture of the nasal bones  
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)  
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout  
primitive rays with guitar-shaped bodies  
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout  
extinct thick-haired species of Arctic regions  
any of various large chiefly tropical beetles having horns on the head; pest on coconuts  
rhinoceroses  
having one horn  
rhinoceroses  
a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat  
the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat  
Old World leaf-nosed bats  
orange horseshoe bats  
a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur  
any disease or malformation of the nose  
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  
cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose  
a genus of Myliobatidae  
large ray found along eastern coast of North America  
persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)  
medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)  
examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)  
fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming  
narrowing of the passages in the nasal cavities  
large widely distributed family of termites of temperate to tropical regions  
surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the nose to drain accumulated pus  
a respiratory infection of the nose and throat in cattle  
any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections  
large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic unarmed cacti with usually segmented stems and pendulous branches; flowers are small followed by berrylike fruits  
Old World chameleons; in some classifications they are considered a superfamily of Sauria  
a small family of rod-shaped bacteria  
the type genus of Rhizobiaceae; usually occur in the root nodules of legumes; can fix atmospheric oxygen  
any fungus now or formerly belonging to the form genus Rhizoctinia  
disease caused by rhizoctinia or fungi of Pellicularia and Corticium  
fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers  
any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etc  
any of numerous begonias having prominent shaggy creeping stems or rhizomes  
a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure  
a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of many fungi  
type genus of the Rhizophoraceae; a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs  
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  
trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts  
protozoa characterized by a pseudopod  
creeping protozoans: amoebas and foraminifers  
protozoa characterized by a pseudopod  
a genus of fungi having subterranean sporophores resembling tubers  
a large whitish Rhizopogon that becomes greyish brown in maturity  
a family of fungi of order Hymenogastrales having round subterranean sporophores  
any of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus  
a mold of the genus Rhizopus  
fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes  
surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms  
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet  
Australian annual everlasting having light pink nodding flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Helipterum  
Australian annual everlasting having light pink nodding flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Helipterum  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state  
common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves  
American breed of heavy-bodied brownish-red general-purpose chicken  
a native or resident of Rhode Island  
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)  
perennial grass of South Africa introduced into United States; cultivated as forage grass in dry regions  
a student who holds one of the scholarships endowed by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that enables the student to study at Oxford University  
a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980  
a primitive hominid resembling Neanderthal man but living in Africa  
a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine  
a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum  
a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate; a source of manganese  
any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers  
medium-sized rhododendron of Pacific coast of North America having large rosy brown-spotted flowers  
late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple flowers  
shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle  
a red or pink variety of garnet used as a gemstone  
vain and empty boasting  
a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate; used as an ornamental stone  
a mountain range in the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe; extends along the border between Greece and Bulgaria  
coextensive with the Rhodophyta: red algae  
lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae  
a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light  
one species; an Australian evergreen sumac  
evergreen of Australia yielding a dark yellow wood  
type genus of the family Rhodymeniaceae  
coarse edible red seaweed  
a family of protoctist  
an order of dicotyledonous plants  
a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram  
the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem  
a parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces (either rhombuses or parallelograms)  
any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade  
a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal  
rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward  
any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade  
rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column  
a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram  
a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels  
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles; "the valley of the Rhone is famous for its vineyards"  
a mountainous region of eastern France drained by the Rhone and Saone and Isere rivers  
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles; "the valley of the Rhone is famous for its vineyards"  
any of various wines from the Rhone River valley in France  
plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous  
long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened  
pie containing diced rhubarb and much sugar  
plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous  
a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction  
a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction  
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  
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)  
sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits  
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  
contact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron  
poisonous shrub of the Pacific coast of North America that causes a rash on contact  
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  
small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries; in some classifications included in genus Rhus  
evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with spikes of reddish yellow flowers and glandular hairy fruits  
poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact  
climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact  
evergreen of Australia yielding a dark yellow wood  
poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact  
deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit  
deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries  
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained  
smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil  
olympic salamanders  
small large-eyed semiaquatic salamander of the United States Northwest  
a piece of poetry  
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)  
a stanza form having seven lines of iambic pentameter; introduced by Chaucer  
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)  
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)  
slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component; "Cockney rhyming slang"  
tuataras; extinct forms from middle Triassic  
Australian coral snakes  
small venomous but harmless snake marked with black-and-white on red  
genus of epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia  
type genus of the Rhyniaceae; small leafless dichotomously branching fossil plants with terminal sporangia and smooth branching rhizomes  
primitive plants of the Paleozoic  
very acid volcanic rock  
natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)  
the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements; "the rhythm of Frost's poetry"  
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"  
recurring at regular intervals  
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat"  
a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll  
a performer (and sometimes composer) of rhythm and blues music  
natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)  
natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)  
the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments  
(prosody) a system of versification  
the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music  
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"  
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"  
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state  
the basic unit of money in Iran  
the basic unit of money in Oman  
the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils  
a long noosed rope used to catch animals  
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  
cut of meat including one or more ribs  
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)  
support resembling the rib of an animal  
the bony enclosing wall of the chest  
a type of pliers  
a cut of meat (beef or venison) including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs  
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language  
behavior or language bordering on indelicacy  
ribald humor  
a ribbon used as a decoration  
an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections  
a ribbon used as a decoration  
western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ  
vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches  
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"  
a framework of ribs  
notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming  
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter  
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  
any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"  
a variety of water plantain  
building complex in a continuous row along a road  
epiphytic fern with straplike usually twisted fronds of tropical Asia and Polynesia and America  
epiphytic fern found in lowland forests of tropical America  
fern of North Africa and Azores and Canary Islands  
perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America  
slender yellow-striped North American garter snake; prefers wet places  
deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton  
soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract  
marine fish having a long compressed ribbonlike body  
thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin  
small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage  
deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton  
a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemisphere  
spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries  
widely cultivated current bearing edible black aromatic berries  
cultivated European current bearing small edible red berries  
a flowering shrub  
garden currant bearing small white berries  
spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries  
an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  
one of three artisans of the Hindu gods  
dark reddish-purple table grape of California  
a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss  
a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid  
(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell; "ribonucleic acid is the genetic material of some viruses"  
a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid  
a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid  
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"  
an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)  
United States playwright (1892-1967)  
English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944)  
annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper  
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished  
herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers  
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot  
any grass of the genus Oryzopsis  
an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown  
a thin delicate material resembling paper; made from the rice-paper tree  
hardy agile rat of grassy marshes of Mexico and the southeastern United States  
brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice  
small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields  
migratory American songbird  
any grass of the genus Oryzopsis  
a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes  
people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group); "only the very rich benefit from this legislation"  
a man who is wealthy  
people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group); "only the very rich benefit from this legislation"  
a person who possesses great material wealth  
German chemist (born in Austria) honored for his research on colloidal solutions (1865-1929)  
German chemist (1825-1909)  
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)  
United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)  
English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)  
Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)  
Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)  
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)  
son of Henry II and King of England from 1189 to 1199; a leader of the Third Crusade; on his way home from the crusade he was captured and held prisoner in the Holy Roman Empire until England ransomed him in 1194 (1157-1199)  
English impresario who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and produced many of their operettas in London (1844-1901)  
United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)  
explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)  
American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)  
American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)  
English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944)  
explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)  
United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons (1918-1988)  
Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)  
leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)  
English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism (1880-1962)  
English theologian (1554-1600)  
English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)  
son of Henry II and King of England from 1189 to 1199; a leader of the Third Crusade; on his way home from the crusade he was captured and held prisoner in the Holy Roman Empire until England ransomed him in 1194 (1157-1199)  
King of England from 1377 to 1399; he suppressed the Peasant's Revolt in 1381 but his reign was marked by popular discontent and baronial opposition in British Parliament and he was forced to abdicate in 1399 (1367-1400)  
King of England from 1483 to 1485; seized the throne from his nephew Edward V who was confined to the Tower of London and murdered; his reign ended when he was defeated by Henry Tudor (later Henry VII) at the battle of Bosworth Field (1452-1485)  
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)  
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)  
United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)  
Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins (1900-1967)  
English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944)  
English poet (1618-1857)  
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)  
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)  
United States architect (1827-1895)  
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)  
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)  
United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons (1918-1988)  
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)  
an unknown or fictitious party to legal proceedings  
American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)  
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)  
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)  
son of Henry II and King of England from 1189 to 1199; a leader of the Third Crusade; on his way home from the crusade he was captured and held prisoner in the Holy Roman Empire until England ransomed him in 1194 (1157-1199)  
son of Henry II and King of England from 1189 to 1199; a leader of the Third Crusade; on his way home from the crusade he was captured and held prisoner in the Holy Roman Empire until England ransomed him in 1194 (1157-1199)  
English engineer who built the first railway locomotive (1771-1833)  
United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)  
German neurologist noted for his studies of sexual deviance (1840-1902)  
German composer of operas and inventor of the musical drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused (1813-1883)  
United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960)  
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)  
British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983)  
United States architect (1838-1886)  
geranium of western North America having branched clusters of white or pale pink flowers  
of sagebrush and grassland areas of western United States and Canada  
of western North America  
evergreen trees or shrubs of mountains of Australia and Tasmania  
stout Australian shrub with narrow leaves crowded at ends of branches and terminal clusters of white or pink flowers  
gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long  
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)  
an abundance of material possessions and resources  
Canadian novelist (born in 1931)  
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  
cardinals  
crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male  
splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture"; "impressed by the richness of the flora"  
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"; "weeds lovely in their rankness"  
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"  
the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing; "the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall"; "the cheap wine had no body, no mellowness"; "he was well aware of the richness of his own appearance"  
abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty"  
the property of being extremely abundant; "the profusion of detail"; "the idiomatic richness of English"  
a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations  
a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves  
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States  
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"  
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"  
an oily fatty acid found in castor oil and used in soap  
a genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant  
large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics  
a stack of hay  
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)  
the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)  
the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place  
childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus  
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  
microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates  
infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria  
pleomorphic Gram-negative microorganisms  
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  
infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria  
a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor  
United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)  
a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming  
a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person  
a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person  
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions  
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions  
a glancing rebound  
soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese  
a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming  
a gaping grimace  
the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"  
the act of removing or getting rid of something  
a coarse sieve (as for gravel)  
a difficult problem  
a canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices (popular in the 15th and 16th centuries)  
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement  
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car"  
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it  
a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)  
a clause that is appended to a legislative bill  
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)  
British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)  
a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson  
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  
any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane  
a long narrow range of hills  
a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean  
any long raised strip  
a long narrow natural elevation or striation  
either of a pair of lifelines running alongside the bowsprit of a ship  
a decorative tile that is bent in cross section; used to cover the ridge of a roof  
a colt with undescended testicles  
a long narrow range of hills  
a colt with undescended testicles  
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 colt with undescended testicles  
a colt with undescended testicles  
the act of deriding or treating with contempt  
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate  
a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm  
a message whose content is at variance with reason  
travel by being carried on horseback  
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements  
one of the large bitts used to secure the cable of a dropped anchor  
a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit  
(used in the plural) flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots  
a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates  
attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)  
a lightweight horse kept for riding only  
a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor  
a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor  
someone who teaches horsemanship  
a power mower you can ride on  
a school where horsemanship is taught and practiced  
a marine turtle  
the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen  
pioneer of non-Euclidean geometry (1826-1866)  
(mathematics) a non-Euclidean geometry that regards space as like a sphere and a line as like a great circle; "Bernhard Riemann pioneered elliptic geometry"  
fragrant dry or sweet white wine from the Rhine valley or a similar wine from California  
white grape grown in Europe and California  
United States sociologist (1909-2002)  
an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis  
an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis  
a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation  
a Berber living in northern Morocco  
a Berber living in northern Morocco  
shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners  
a small wave on the surface of a liquid  
disparaging terms for the common people  
a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore; "he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired"  
a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle; no longer made spherical in shape  
the butt end of a rifle  
a grenade that is thrown from a launching device attached to the barrel of a rifle  
a range where people can practice shooting rifles; "during the war they turned the bowling alleys into rifle ranges"  
the distance that a rifle bullet will carry; "the target was out of rifle range"  
the distance that a rifle bullet will carry; "the target was out of rifle range"  
velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail  
a soldier whose weapon is a rifle  
someone skilled in the use of a rifle  
small green-and-bronze bird  
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm  
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"  
a narrow fissure in rock  
a gap between cloud masses; "the sun shone through a rift in the clouds"  
a valley with steep sides; formed by a rift in the earth's crust  
an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by mosquitoes or by handling infected animals  
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"  
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses  
gear used in fishing  
a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"  
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel  
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together  
gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise  
a Veda consisting of a collection of Hindu poems dating from before 2000 BC  
a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League  
a long and complicated and confusing procedure; "all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time"  
a set of confused and meaningless statements  
tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces  
the brightest star in Orion  
a sailing vessel with a specified rig; "a square rigger"  
someone who works on an oil rig  
a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists  
someone who rigs ships  
a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists  
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel  
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails  
chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets  
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; "mineral rights"; "film rights"  
anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim"  
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"  
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  
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right  
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"  
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "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"  
a triangle with one right angle  
the most helpful assistant  
(baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand  
preference for using the right hand  
a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left  
(baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand  
a member of a right wing political party  
the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines  
(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere; "one hour of right ascension equals fifteen degrees"  
valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts  
the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus  
the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus  
the region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine  
the cerebral hemisphere to the right of the corpus callosum that controls the left half of the body  
arises from the right aortic sinus; supplies the right side of the heart  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)  
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right  
the person who plays right field  
a branch of the hepatic artery that supplies the pyloric portion of the stomach on the lesser curvature  
receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein  
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"  
a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left  
the cerebral hemisphere to the right of the corpus callosum that controls the left half of the body  
the legal right to sue  
in probate law: the legal right of a surviving spouse to elect to take either what the deceased spouse gave under the will or the share of the estate as set forth by statute  
the legal right to take possession of real estate in a peaceable manner  
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work  
(banking) the legal right of a bank to seize deposited funds to cover a loan that is in default  
a legal right (not explicitly provided in the United States Constitution) to be left alone; the right to live life free from unwarranted publicity  
the legal right to resume possession (a right that was reserved when a former possession was parted with)  
the right of a belligerent to stop neutral ships on the high seas in wartime and search them  
the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass  
the right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another  
the privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else  
the part of the stage on the actor's right as the actor faces the audience  
a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution  
a right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution  
a right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution; reaffirmed by the Fourteenth Amendment  
the right to be free  
the right to live  
right to be free of unsanctioned intrusion  
a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution  
the right to try to find happiness  
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"  
a triangle with one right angle  
the chamber on the right side of the heart that receives venous blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the pulmonary trunk  
large Arctic whalebone whale; allegedly the `right' whale to hunt because of its valuable whalebone and oil  
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged  
adhering to moral principles  
flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head  
flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)  
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right  
anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim"  
a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left  
the ideology of the political right; belief in or support of the tenets of the political right  
a member of a right wing political party  
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty"  
conformity to fact or truth  
appropriate conduct; doing the right thing  
according with conscience or morality  
an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later; "the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders"  
an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later; "the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders"  
the process of becoming stiff or rigid  
the process of becoming stiff or rigid  
the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe  
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending  
the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe  
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending  
brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun  
brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun  
a long and complicated and confusing procedure; "all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time"  
a set of confused and meaningless statements  
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"  
the quality of being valid and rigorous  
something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"  
muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days  
temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death  
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"  
something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"  
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"  
something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"  
the quality of being valid and rigorous  
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"  
something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"  
a person's costume (especially if bizarre); "What a queer rigout!"  
dish originating in Indonesia; a wide variety of foods and sauces are served with rice  
dish originating in Indonesia; a wide variety of foods and sauces are served with rice  
dish originating in Indonesia; a wide variety of foods and sauces are served with rice  
in 1929 this dialect of Norwegian was officially renamed Bokmal  
in 1929 this dialect of Norwegian was officially renamed Bokmal  
United States poet (1849-1916)  
United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)  
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background  
German poet (born in Austria) whose imagery and mystic lyricism influenced 20th-century German literature (1875-1926)  
a small channel (as one formed by soil erosion)  
a small stream  
the top edge of a vessel or other container  
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object  
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached  
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off"  
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object  
a disease of tea plants  
a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts  
the space between the two true vocal folds  
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"  
the fissure between the labia majora  
the opening between the false vocal folds  
the opening between the false vocal folds  
the space between the two true vocal folds  
the fissure between the labia majora  
an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis  
French poet whose work influenced the surrealists (1854-1891)  
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)  
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)  
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works; often used themes from folk music (1844-1908)  
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works; often used themes from folk music (1844-1908)  
tall New Zealand timber tree  
the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)  
an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes  
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)  
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band"  
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle  
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  
an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"  
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop  
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"  
a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"  
a characteristic sound; "it has the ring of sincerity"  
a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat  
a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat  
a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat  
holds loose papers or magazines  
African parakeet  
common pheasant having bright plumage and a white neck ring  
any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck  
genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae  
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  
small lemur having its tail barred with black  
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings  
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings  
European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck  
a strategy of defense in cases of bioterrorism; vaccination only of people exposed and others who are in contact with them; "ring containment is a proven method of halting a smallpox epidemic"  
a folk dance; dancers form a circle  
disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum  
the third finger (especially of the left hand)  
a young woman who holds up cards indicating the number of the next round at prize fights  
United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)  
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings  
small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite  
European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck  
a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center  
disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum  
causes brown rot in tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc  
fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes  
any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck  
harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England  
European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck  
administering vaccine only to people in close contact with an isolated infected patient; prevents the spread of a highly infectious disease by surrounding the patient with a ring of immunization  
Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck  
greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged  
harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England  
(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  
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)  
an aqueous solution containing the chlorides of sodium and potassium and calcium that is isotonic to animal tissues; used to correct dehydration and (in physiological experiments) as a medium for in vitro preparations  
an aqueous solution containing the chlorides of sodium and potassium and calcium that is isotonic to animal tissues; used to correct dehydration and (in physiological experiments) as a medium for in vitro preparations  
the basic unit of money in Malaysia; equal to 100 sen  
United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)  
highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet  
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  
the giving of a ring as a token of engagement  
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  
a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)  
any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae  
a small ring  
a strand or cluster of hair  
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  
any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae  
United States showman whose song-and-dance troop evolved into a circus (1863-1926)  
the person in charge of performances in a circus ring  
any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck  
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)  
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"  
first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring  
first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring  
an immature golden eagle  
monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl  
North American raccoon  
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  
a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center  
infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches  
tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating  
highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet  
washing lightly without soap  
the act of giving a light tint to the hair  
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing  
a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint  
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing  
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction  
a North American river; boundary between the United States and Mexico; flows into Gulf of Mexico  
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction  
an estuary between Argentina and Uruguay  
a North American river; boundary between the United States and Mexico; flows into Gulf of Mexico  
native to West Africa but grown in Java and elsewhere; resistant to coffee rust  
dry red table wine from the Rioja region of northern Spain  
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  
a joke that seems extremely funny  
a state of disorder involving group violence  
a public act of violence by an unruly mob  
a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them  
a vigorous reprimand; "I read him the riot act"  
the measures taken to control a riot  
the measures taken to control a riot  
a firearm designed to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death  
troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority  
a state of disorder involving group violence  
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"  
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"; "she had snags in her stockings"  
a dissolute man in fashionable society  
the act of stealing  
a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore  
the title character in a story by Washington Irving about a man who sleeps for 20 years and doesn't recognize the world when he wakens  
a person who sleeps a lot  
a person oblivious to social changes  
a genus of Hirundinidae  
swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  
woodlands along the banks of stream or river  
right of access to water  
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  
olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil  
the state of being ripe  
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time  
coming to full development; becoming mature  
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge  
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"  
a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife; "Jack the Ripper was probably a madman"  
a steel lever with one end formed into a ripping chisel and the other a gooseneck with a claw for pulling nails  
a long chisel with a slightly bent cutting end; used for heavy prying or cleaning mortises  
(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value  
a small wave on the surface of a liquid  
an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  
one of a series of small ridges produced in sand by water currents or by wind  
a small wave on the surface of a liquid  
a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood  
a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore  
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current  
a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement  
(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform  
increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"  
an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"  
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"  
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground  
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises  
the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"  
a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"  
an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"  
the act of changing location in an upward direction  
a growth in strength or number or importance  
the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); "Elizabeth's accession in 1558"  
structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step  
a vertical pipe in a building  
a person who rises (especially from bed); "he's usually a late riser"  
a vertical pipe in a building  
a vertical pipe in a building  
a vertical pipe in a building  
a disposition to laugh  
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another  
a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"  
a general and progressive increase in prices; "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money"  
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises  
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide); "a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune" -Shakespeare  
the rider rises from the saddle every second stride  
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent  
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred  
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"  
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"  
arbitrage involving risk; as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer; if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money  
wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises  
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent  
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred  
someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement  
a state of danger involving risk  
safety as a consequence of entailing no risk  
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)  
rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese  
the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in the Alps and the deposits laid down at that time  
a genus of Laridae  
minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat  
central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children  
any customary observance or practice  
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"  
a ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood)  
a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV  
United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)  
stereotyped behavior  
the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies  
any customary observance or practice  
a dance that is part of a religious ritual  
a dance that is part of a religious ritual  
the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity  
exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship  
the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies  
a social anthropologist who is expert on rites and ceremonies  
an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms  
an ostentatiously elegant hotel  
ostentatious display of elegance; "they put on the ritz"  
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)  
the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"  
the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"  
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles"  
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon  
a river in northern Italy that flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea; "Verona is on the Adige"  
a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire  
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea  
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  
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin"  
birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark  
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  
a boat used on rivers or to ply a river  
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river  
a boulder that has been carried by a river to a place remote from its place of origin  
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River  
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron  
large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico  
any of several long-snouted usually freshwater dolphins of South America and southern Asia  
somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction  
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa  
a river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo  
(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  
minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants  
sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America  
West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled  
large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers  
large Australian prawn  
somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction  
a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain  
shad that spawns in streams of the Mississippi drainage; very similar to Alosa sapidissima  
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls  
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea  
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber  
a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea  
socialist Mexican painter of murals (1886-1957)  
the bank of a river  
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river  
a city in southern California  
the bank of a river  
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  
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)  
a line of rivets at a seam; "the fuselage cracked along the rivet line"  
a machine for driving rivets  
a worker who inserts and hammers rivets  
a machine for driving rivets  
a machine for driving rivets  
a worker who inserts and hammers rivets  
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; "the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts"  
small genus of erect perennial shrubby herbs; tropical and subtropical America  
bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries; tropical Americas  
a small stream  
found in small streams of tropical America; often kept in aquariums; usually hermaphroditic  
joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis; largest city in Saudi Arabia  
the basic unit of money in Qatar  
the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia  
the basic unit of money in Oman  
a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration  
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  
(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell; "ribonucleic acid is the genetic material of some viruses"  
the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA  
a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid  
an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas  
European freshwater food fish having a greenish back  
any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests  
street names for flunitrazepan  
the butt of a marijuana cigarette  
a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead  
metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach  
metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach  
a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"  
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation  
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it  
someone whose business is to build roads  
the construction of roads  
a game played away from home  
a gang of road workers  
a driver who obstructs others  
a map showing roads (for automobile travel)  
a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action; "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam"  
a workman who is employed to repair roads  
broken rock used for repairing or making roads  
violence exhibited by drivers in traffic  
vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements  
someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)  
good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road  
a show on tour  
the paved surface of a paved roadway  
a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy  
a sudden turning point in a person's life (similar to the sudden conversion of the Apostle Paul on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus of arrest Christians)  
a bed supporting a road  
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.  
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"  
a guidebook describing the roads of a country; contains maps and (sometimes) a gazetteer  
a driver who obstructs others  
an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling  
the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle; "vultures usually feed on carrion or roadkill"  
a workman who is employed to repair roads  
a salesman who travels to call on customers  
speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas  
a partly sheltered anchorage  
edge of a way or road or path; "flowers along the wayside"  
a partly sheltered anchorage  
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse  
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat  
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel  
(of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road  
Norwegian explorer who was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage and in 1911 the first to reach the South Pole (1872-1928)  
United States chemist (born in Poland) who used quantum mechanics to understand chemical reactions (born in 1937)  
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life  
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  
a city in southwestern Virginia  
the sound made by a lion  
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"  
a deep prolonged loud noise  
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"  
a deep prolonged loud noise  
negative criticism  
a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion  
cut of beef suitable for roasting  
iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa  
a cut of lamb suitable for roasting  
cut of pork suitable for roasting  
cut of veal suitable for roasting  
a special cooking pan for roasting  
flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting  
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"  
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added); "the slow roasting took several hours"  
a manhattan cocktail made with Scotch whiskey  
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)  
a kind of percoid fish  
muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms  
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence  
swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing  
small terrestrial frog of tropical America  
of southwest United States and Mexico; call is like a dog's bark  
plundering during riots or in wartime  
larceny by threat of violence  
conviction for robbery  
someone suspected of committing robbery  
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)  
outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions  
any loose flowing garment  
a robe worn before dressing or while lounging  
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)  
a book of rules for presiding over a meeting; written by Henry M. Martin in 1876 and subsequently updated through many editions  
United States writer of science fiction (1907-1988)  
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)  
Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792)  
German romantic composer known for piano music and songs (1810-1856)  
United States physicist who isolated the electron and measured its charge (1868-1953)  
United States writer of science fiction (1907-1988)  
Austrian physician who developed a rotational method for testing the middle ear (1876-1936)  
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)  
United States humorist (1889-1945)  
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)  
Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)  
English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889)  
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)  
German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)  
celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)  
United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds (1917-1979)  
United States humorist (1889-1945)  
United States architect (born in 1925)  
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)  
American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)  
United States film actor who frequently plays tough characters (born 1943)  
American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)  
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)  
celebrated in southern United States  
celebrated in southern United States  
American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)  
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)  
United States playwright (1896-1955)  
American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)  
English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)  
American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)  
United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)  
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)  
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)  
American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)  
English lyric poet (1591-1674)  
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)  
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)  
king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)  
United States pop artist (born 1928)  
United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)  
United States physicist (1901-1967)  
United States choreographer (1930-1988)  
United States sociologist (1910-2003)  
German bacteriologist who isolated the anthrax bacillus and the tubercle bacillus and the cholera bacillus (1843-1910)  
United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)  
Scottish author (1850-1894)  
Scottish author (1850-1894)  
United States poet (1917-1977)  
United States psychologist who studied the intelligence of primates (1876-1956)  
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)  
United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago (1899-1977)  
United States psychologist who studied the intelligence of primates (1876-1956)  
United States sociologist (1910-2003)  
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)  
United States film actor (1917-1997)  
leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806)  
United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)  
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)  
United States physicist who directed the project at Los Alamos that developed the first atomic bomb (1904-1967)  
Canadian hockey player (born 1948)  
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)  
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)  
British politician (1788-1850)  
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)  
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)  
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)  
United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)  
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)  
German romantic composer known for piano music and songs (1810-1856)  
English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)  
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)  
king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)  
United States poet (1917-1977)  
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)  
United States golfer (1902-1971)  
United States physicist (1901-1967)  
United States architect (born in 1925)  
Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)  
German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)  
Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)  
United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic microwave radiation (born in 1918)  
United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds (1917-1979)  
Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621)  
a Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722)  
United States writer remembered for his historical novels about colonial America (1885-1957)  
United States evangelist (born 1918)  
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)  
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)  
United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)  
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)  
large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen  
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast  
common perennial of eastern North America having flowers with usually violet-purple rays  
a mischievous sprite of English folklore  
legendary English outlaw of the 12th century; said to have robbed the rich to help the poor  
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast  
deciduous flowering trees and shrubs  
large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers  
large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions  
small rough-barked locust of southeastern United States having racemes of pink flowers and glutinous branches and seeds  
United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973)  
United States poet; author of narrative verse (1869-1935)  
United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)  
United States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history (1863-1936)  
Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)  
United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)  
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)  
the hero of Daniel Defoe's novel about a shipwrecked English sailor who survives on a small tropical island  
United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)  
trade name of an expectorant that loosens phlegm and makes it easier to cough up  
tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns  
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  
tall deciduous South American tree  
a mechanism that can move automatically  
a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb  
a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course  
microsurgery in which the surgeon performs surgery by manipulating the hands of a robot  
the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots  
equipment used in robotics  
native to West Africa but grown in Java and elsewhere; resistant to coffee rust  
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  
mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength  
European leek cultivated and used like leeks  
a source of the dye archil and of litmus  
a source of the dye archil and of litmus  
a fungus family of division Lichenes  
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1952 (1924-1969)  
a genus of Serranidae  
marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone  
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract  
French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)  
an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic  
a double salt used in Seidlitz powder; acts as a cathartic  
a double salt used in Seidlitz powder; acts as a cathartic  
a town in southeast Minnesota  
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry  
optical device that produces plane-polarized ultraviolet light  
pitching dangerously to one side  
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."  
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)  
(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  
United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)  
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries"  
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"  
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."  
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."  
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."  
a performer or composer or fan of rock music  
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."  
a band of musicians who play rock'n'roll music  
barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones  
game and food fish of upper Mississippi and Great Lakes  
a kind of sea bass  
gold and black butterflyfish found from West Indies to Brazil  
a drill bit that has hardened rotating rollers  
the absolute bottom  
chiefly lithophytic or epiphytic fern of North America and east Asia  
dwarf deciduous lithophytic ferns  
any of several small lithophytic ferns of tropical and warm temperate regions  
a small cake with a hard surface said to resemble a rock  
sugar in large hard clear crystals on a string  
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)  
a climber of vertical rock faces  
the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment)  
a performance of rock music  
small plump hybrid developed by crossbreeding Plymouth Rock and Cornish fowl  
flesh of a small fowl bred for roasting  
crab of eastern coast of North America  
any of several rock-loving cresses of the genus Arabis  
a clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment  
pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended  
a drill for penetrating rock  
large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America  
tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America  
infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache  
a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants  
plant with basal leaves mottled with white and flowers in lax panicles on erect stems  
a band of musicians who play rock'n'roll music  
slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters  
glaucous herb of northeastern United States and Canada having loose racemes of yellow-tipped pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria  
found around rocky coasts or on reefs  
small penguin of the Falkland Islands and New Zealand  
hyrax that lives in rocky areas  
a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River; site of a Union prison during the American Civil War  
slender long-legged Australian wallabies living in caves and rocky areas  
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California  
maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies  
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."  
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  
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons  
an opera with rock music  
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land  
of mountainous areas of southern Europe  
one of the West's most beautiful wildflowers; large brilliant pink or rose flowers in many racemes above thick mats of stems and leaves; ledges and cliffs from Washington to California  
pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended  
pink-flowered perennial of rocky regions of western United States  
plant that grows on or among rocks or is suitable for a rock garden  
chiefly lithophytic or epiphytic fern of North America and east Asia  
a plant of the genus Calandrinia  
very large python of tropical and southern Africa  
small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America  
hyrax that lives in rocky areas  
mountain rock dweller of Mexico and most southern parts of United States southwest  
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  
any of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small rose-like yellow or white or reddish flowers  
any of several coarse fishes (such as dogfish or wolffish) when used as food  
naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride  
low perennial tufted plant of southeastern North America  
a kind of sea bass  
very large python of tropical and southern Africa  
tufted spikemoss forming loose spreading mats; eastern North America  
a town of southwest Wyoming near the Utah border  
large grey ground squirrel of rocky areas of the southwestern United States  
a famous singer of rock music  
game and food fish of upper Mississippi and Great Lakes  
slender long-legged Australian wallabies living in caves and rocky areas  
a light fibrous material used as an insulator  
wren inhabiting badlands and mesa country of western United States and Mexico  
short-tailed bird resembling a wren  
a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat  
heavy-bodied yellowish-brown marmot of rocky areas of western North America  
any of several rock-loving cresses of the genus Arabis  
noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium  
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)  
a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro  
an ice skate with a curved blade  
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  
a chair mounted on rockers  
a teenager or young adult in the 1960s who wore leather jackets and rode motorcycles  
a performer or composer or fan of rock music  
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle  
a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal-combustion engine  
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  
a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants  
sends a firework display high into the sky  
propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon  
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender  
a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion  
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine  
a military base for rocket missiles  
noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium  
a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion  
an engineer who builds and tests rockets  
the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power  
an explosive charge that propels a rocket  
commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium  
armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket  
the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power  
an explosive charge that propels a rocket  
an explosive charge that propels a rocket  
reaction propulsion using stored oxygen for combustion; used where there is insufficient atmospheric oxygen  
a firing range for rocket missiles  
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender  
an engineer who builds and tests rockets  
a clever thinker; "you do not have to be a rocket scientist to figure that out"  
the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation  
marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone  
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  
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga  
a city in northern Illinois  
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide  
the quality of abounding in rocks and stones; "due to the rockiness of the land it was quickly dry even after a heavy rain"  
a chair mounted on rockers  
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride  
English statesman who served as prime minister and who opposed the war with the American colonies (1730-1782)  
large Australian tree with straight-grained yellow wood that turns brown on exposure  
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  
any of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small rose-like yellow or white or reddish flowers  
shrubs or woody herbs of temperate regions especially Mediterranean  
a landslide of rocks  
coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide  
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)  
United States painter noted for his woodcuts (1882-1971)  
small maple of northwestern North America  
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1952 (1924-1969)  
plant of western North America having trifoliate leaves and white or pink spider-shaped flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental  
wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns  
small slow-growing upland pine of western United States (Rocky Mountains) having dense branches with fissured rust-brown bark and short needles in bunches of 5 and thorn-tipped cone scales; among the oldest living things some over 4500 years old  
North American plant similar to common dogbane  
sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America  
a Canada jay with a white head; widely distributed from Montana to Arizona  
a national park in Colorado having mountains and lakes and streams and forests  
small compact two-needled pinon of southwestern United States; important as a nut pine  
wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns  
caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks  
whitefish of the western United States and Canada  
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide  
dwarf ornamental shrub of western United States having large black to red and yellow sweet edible fruit  
fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century  
a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1643); the French defeated the Spanish invaders  
a gangster's pistol  
a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light  
a square rod of land  
a linear measure of 16.5 feet  
any rod-shaped bacterium  
a long thin implement made of metal or wood  
a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light  
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)  
relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing  
small gnawing animals: porcupines; rats; mice; squirrels; marmots; beavers; gophers; voles; hamsters; guinea pigs; agoutis  
an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up  
an exhibition of cowboy skills  
a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging  
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)  
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  
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)  
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)  
genus of Australian ladybugs  
native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects  
vain and empty boasting  
Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503)  
a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel `Crime and Punishment'; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil  
the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish  
the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster  
eggs of female fish  
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture  
small graceful deer of Eurasian woodlands having small forked antlers  
United States engineer (born in Germany) who designed and began construction of the Brooklyn bridge (1806-1869)  
male roe deer  
German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923)  
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air  
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis  
radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram  
an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation  
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004  
a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness  
a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church  
one of the three days before Ascension Day; observed by some Christians as days of supplication  
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 runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)  
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)  
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)  
English painter and art critic (1866-1934)  
English painter and art critic (1866-1934)  
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)  
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)  
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)  
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)  
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)  
United States psychologist who developed client-centered therapy (1902-1987)  
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)  
English physician who in retirement compiled a well-known thesaurus (1779-1869)  
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  
a collection of pictures of criminals  
a coterie of undesirable people  
a wild and vicious elephant separated from the herd  
a state that does not respect other states in its international actions  
a state that does not respect other states in its international actions  
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks  
a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia  
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid  
an especially noisy and unrestrained merrymaker  
an antacid  
Belgian composer (1532-1594)  
the cortical area that influences motor movements  
a brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres; separates the frontal and parietal lobes  
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"  
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"  
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"  
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"  
someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model"  
a theatrical performer  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy)  
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)  
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)  
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude  
walking with a swaying gait  
the act of throwing dice  
anything rolled up in cylindrical form  
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)  
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously  
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)  
small rounded bread either plain or sweet  
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag"  
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light  
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore  
a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls"  
rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation"  
a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips  
a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator  
a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination  
calling out an official list of names  
photographic film wound on a spool  
slang for sexual intercourse  
tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder  
reducing prices back to some earlier level  
the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw  
biscuit made from dough rolled and cut  
meal made from rolled or ground oats  
pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground  
Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers  
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"  
a cylinder that revolves  
a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)  
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore  
a grounder that rolls along the infield  
someone who engages in roller skating  
bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application  
bearings containing small metal balls  
a drill bit that has hardened rotating rollers  
a window shade that rolls up out of the way  
elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)  
anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down); "the economy has been on a roller coaster all year"  
a shoe with pairs of rollers fixed to the sole  
skating on wheels  
a towel with the ends sewn together, hung on a roller  
(trademark) an in-line skate  
a skater who uses Rollerblades  
skating using Rollerblades  
propelling something on wheels  
the act of robbing a helpless person; "he was charged with rolling drunks in the park"  
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)  
a hitch for fastening a line to a spar or another rope  
steel mill where metal is rolled into sheets and bars  
a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette  
utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough  
collection of wheeled vehicles owned by a railroad or motor carrier  
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore  
a pickled herring filet that has been rolled or wrapped around a pickle  
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)  
the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty  
(trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers; "a news reporter has to have a good Rolodex"  
pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed  
a rotund individual  
pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed  
the property of having a plump and round body  
(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed  
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  
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)  
the modern Greek vernacular  
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head  
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head  
lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves  
a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions  
an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire  
a resident of modern Rome  
a novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters  
the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe  
a round arch drawn from a single center  
the architecture of ancient Rome  
a Roman building used for public administration  
a building constructed by the ancient Romans  
the lunar calendar in use in ancient Rome; replaced by the Julian calendar in 46 BC  
a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire  
the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy  
a member of the Roman Catholic Church  
the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy  
the head of the Roman Catholic Church  
the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome  
the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy  
a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy  
herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway  
a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans  
sovereign of the Roman Empire  
an empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire; at its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia were ruled by ancient Rome  
a French novel in the form of a long chronicle of a family or other social group  
hyacinth with loosely flowered spikes, several growing from one bulb  
an inquisition set up in Italy in 1542 to curb the number of Protestants; "it was the Roman Inquisition that put Galileo on trial"  
United States linguist (born in Russia) noted for his description of the universals of phonology (1896-1982)  
the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law  
a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army  
a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions  
an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards  
the mythology of the ancient Romans  
annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowers  
a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge  
a symbol in the old Roman notation; I,V,X,L,C,D,M represent 1,5,10,50,100,500,1000 respectively in Arabic notation  
United States linguist (born in Russia) noted for his description of the universals of phonology (1896-1982)  
an ancient Roman unit of length (4.85 English feet) measured as the distance from the heel of one foot to the heel of the same foot when next it touches the ground  
a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions  
the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC; was governed by an elected Senate but dissatisfaction with the Senate led to civil wars that culminated in a brief dictatorship by Julius Caesar  
the time period during which Rome dominated Europe  
a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions  
glaucous herb of northeastern United States and Canada having loose racemes of yellow-tipped pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria  
European wormwood; minor source of absinthe  
an artificial language  
a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life  
a story dealing with love  
the group of languages derived from Latin  
an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)  
a relationship between two lovers  
the group of languages derived from Latin  
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  
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  
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)  
a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea  
an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania  
a native or inhabitant of Romania  
monetary unit in Romania  
the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome  
the Russian imperial line that ruled from 1613 to 1917  
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia  
the Russian imperial line that ruled from 1613 to 1917  
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia  
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58  
the Rhaeto-Romance language spoken in southeastern Switzerland; it is an official language of Switzerland  
an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism  
a soulful or amorous idealist  
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"  
the first coherent school of American art; active from 1825 to 1870; painted wilderness landscapes of the Hudson River valley and surrounding New England  
the act of indulging in sentiment  
an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)  
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"  
impractical romantic ideals and attitudes  
an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism  
someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality  
the act of indulging in sentiment  
the Indic language of the Gypsies  
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)  
United States composer (born in Hungary) who composed operettas (1887-1951)  
the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church  
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  
large red apple used primarily for baking  
an ardent male lover  
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)  
German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)  
one species: matilija poppy  
tall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers  
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"  
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner  
an easy victory  
a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers  
a person who romps or frolics  
a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers  
(Roman mythology) founder of Rome; suckled with his twin brother Remus by a wolf after their parents (Mars and Rhea Silvia) abandoned them; Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome  
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria  
English chemist (1897-1978)  
40th President of the United States (1911-2004)  
40th President of the United States (1911-2004)  
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  
a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata  
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  
a shorter form of rondeau  
a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata  
a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)  
a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)  
German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923)  
representation of the cross on which Jesus died  
representation of the cross on which Jesus died  
a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel  
an upper limit on what is allowed; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices"  
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"  
protective covering on top of a motor vehicle  
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building  
a garden on a flat roof of a building  
a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer  
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities  
the highest point of a roof  
carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car  
common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide  
a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs  
the craft of a roofer  
material used to construct a roof  
building material used in constructing roofs  
a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing  
a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing  
the top of a (usually flat) roof  
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  
street names for flunitrazepan  
South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea  
common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow  
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard  
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)  
an awkward and inexperienced youth  
the people who are present in a room; "the whole room was cheering"  
opportunity for; "room for improvement"  
space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"  
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"  
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"  
a hotel clerk who is responsible for room assignments to guests  
a person who specializes in interior decoration  
light that provides general illumination for a room  
the rate charged daily for a hotel room  
the normal temperature of room in which people live  
a tenant in someone's house  
a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car  
the quantity a room will hold  
an associate who shares a room with you  
spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); "the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child"; "roominess in this size car is always a compromise"; "his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to"  
intellectual breadth; "the very capaciousness of the idea meant that agreement on fundamentals was unnecessary"; "his unselfishness gave him great intellectual roominess"  
a house where rooms are rented  
an associate who shares a room with you  
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)  
an associate who shares a room with you  
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)  
wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)  
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)  
a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep  
a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds  
adult male chicken  
the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair  
a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes  
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)  
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation  
a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number  
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"  
the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"  
(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  
carbonated drink containing extracts of roots and herbs  
an ice-cream soda made with ice cream floating in root beer  
the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity  
thimble-shaped mass of cells covering and protecting the growing tip of a root  
grown for its thickened edible aromatic root  
an excavation where root vegetables are stored  
a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots e.g. ivy  
crop grown for its enlarged roots: e.g. beets; potatoes; turnips  
thin hairlike outgrowth of an epidermal cell just behind the tip; absorbs nutrients from the soil  
disease characterized by root decay; caused by various fungi  
a developed system of roots  
any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers  
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"  
the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"  
a developed system of roots  
fixedness by or as if by roots; "strengthened by rootage in the firm soil of faith"  
an enthusiastic devotee of sports  
large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico  
the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow  
reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek  
small root or division of a root  
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"  
a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure  
root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots  
a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure  
street names for flunitrazepan  
a strong line  
a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches  
a craftsman who makes ropes  
a bridge consisting of ropes  
abrasion (usually on the hands) caused by friction from a rope  
a ladder with side pieces of rope  
a ski tow offering only a moving rope to hold onto  
workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made  
the strands out of which ropes are made  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  
an acrobat who performs on a rope stretched at some height above the ground  
a craftsman who makes ropes  
a craftsman who makes ropes  
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)  
workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made  
an acrobat who performs on a rope stretched at some height above the ground  
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers  
street names for flunitrazepan  
the property of being cohesive and sticky  
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso  
French blue cheese  
vinaigrette containing crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese  
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender  
either of 2 species of the genus Roridula; South African viscid perennial low-growing woody shrubs  
in some classifications included in the family Droseraceae  
annual and perennial herbs of damp habitats; cosmopolitan except Antarctica  
perennial herb found on streams and riversides throughout Europe except extreme north and Mediterranean; sometimes placed in genus Nasturtium  
annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb; troublesome weed in some localities  
perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere  
any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin  
a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot  
a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot  
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses  
Chinese evergreen climbing rose with yellow or white single flowers  
prickly wild rose with delicate pink or white scentless flowers; native to Europe  
shrubby Chinese rose; ancestor of many cultivated garden roses  
large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids  
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips  
Chinese climbing rose with fragrant white blossoms  
United States soprano (1897-1981)  
rose native to Mediterranean region having curved or climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers  
vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock  
any of several hybrid bush roses derived from a tea-scented Chinese rose with pink or yellow flowers  
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)  
European alpine rose with crimson flowers  
United States soprano (1897-1981)  
low-growing bristly shrub of southern Oregon and California with creeping rootstocks and usually corymbose flowers  
a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance  
a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens  
in some classifications this category does not include Leguminosae  
a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina  
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)  
a dusty pink color  
pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began  
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses  
tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit  
glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian  
glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian  
Eurasian mountain plant with fleshy pink-tipped leaves and a cluster of yellow flowers  
large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers  
fragrant oval yellowish tropical fruit used in jellies and confections  
tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit  
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  
a flower bed in which roses are growing  
a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses  
common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines  
an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers  
common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines  
a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses  
handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties  
a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens  
a garden for growing roses  
any of several southern African geraniums having fragrant three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and pink flowers  
globe lily with deep rose-pink or purple egg-shaped flowers on flexuous stems; western slopes of Sierra Nevada in San Joaquin Valley  
very tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales  
the fruit of a rose plant  
North American bulbous plant  
United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)  
plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock  
showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers  
widely cultivated in many varieties for its fleshy moss-like foliage and profusion of brightly colored flowers  
large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers  
small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist  
densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions  
Asiatic shrub or small shrubby tree having showy bell-shaped rose or purple or white flowers and usually three-lobed leaves; widely cultivated in temperate North America and Europe  
a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation  
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  
any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury  
a translucent rose-red variety of quartz used for ornaments  
perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses  
circular window filled with tracery  
pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began  
tropical rose-colored New World spoonbill  
the capital and largest city of Dominica  
late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple 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  
(a literary reference to) a pretty young girl  
the bud of a rose  
shrub or tree native to Japan cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-pink flowers  
orchid of central and northern South America having 1- to 3-blossomed racemes of large showy rose-colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia  
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses  
large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe  
North Atlantic rockfish  
the fruit of a rose plant  
East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber  
fungi having smooth perithecia with dark one-celled ascospores  
a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs  
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  
any red eruption of the skin  
a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days  
a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days  
a part of an inscribed granite stela that was originally about six feet tall and was set up in 196 BC; the inscriptions in hieroglyphics and Demotic and Greek gave the first clues to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics  
circular window filled with tracery  
a cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground)  
rhizoctinia disease of potatoes  
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor  
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  
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  
(Judaism) the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar; marked by a special liturgy  
(Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar  
(Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar  
(Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar  
(Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar  
(Judaism) the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar; marked by a special liturgy  
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  
the theological doctrine that venerates the rose and the cross as symbols of Christ's Resurrection and redemption; claims various occult powers  
a family of dicotyledonous plants  
a genus of dicotyledonous plants  
a group of trees and shrubs and herbs mostly with polypetalous flowers; contains 108 families including Rosaceae; Crassulaceae; Myrtaceae; Melastomaceae; Euphorbiaceae; Umbelliferae  
a sneezeweed of southwestern United States especially southern California  
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules  
a bag filled with rosin; used by baseball pitchers to improve their grip on the ball  
a dusty pink color  
a healthy reddish complexion  
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health  
any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock  
North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers  
erect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States  
rosemary  
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery  
American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)  
a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977)  
British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932)  
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)  
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)  
an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean in Antarctica  
a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austria  
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)  
Italian composer remembered for his operas (1792-1868)  
French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac (1868-1918)  
a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls"  
a city in northeastern Germany near the Baltic sea; an important member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century  
a seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russia  
a seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russia  
a seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russia  
beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils  
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it  
a town in southeast New Mexico  
boa of rocky desert of southwestern United States  
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor  
a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties  
(Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts  
a member of a Rotary Club  
electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa  
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"  
(computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track  
a group of businessmen in a town organized as a service club and to promote world peace  
electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa  
an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase  
an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components  
a group of businessmen in a town organized as a service club and to promote world peace  
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; "the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint"  
the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"  
a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder  
the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air  
a mechanism that rotates  
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion  
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 revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"  
(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin  
the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"  
(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head  
nystagmus caused by the body rotating rapidly; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction of rotation  
a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move  
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; "the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint"  
the reovirus causing infant enteritis  
a training program to prepare college students to be commissioned officers  
memorization by repetition  
memorization by repetition  
a white crystalline insecticide that has low toxicity for mammals; is used in home gardens; extracted from the roots of derris and cube  
any alcoholic beverage of inferior quality  
United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933)  
United States abstract painter (born in Russia) whose paintings are characterized by horizontal bands of color with indistinct boundaries (1903-1970)  
any of family of powerful Jewish bankers in Europe  
minute aquatic multicellular organisms having a ciliated wheel-like organ for feeding and locomotion; constituents of freshwater plankton  
a phylum including: rotifers  
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  
a unit of weight used in some Moslem countries near the Mediterranean; varies between one and five pounds  
using photography to produce a plate for printing  
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  
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  
the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air  
the rotating armature of a motor or generator  
the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns  
the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns  
an English parliamentary constituency with few electors  
the quality of rotting and becoming putrid  
in a state of progressive putrefaction  
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea  
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  
German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs  
a large circular room  
a building having a circular plan and a dome  
the fullness of a tone of voice; "there is a musky roundness to his wordiness"  
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object  
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object  
the basic unit of money in Russia  
a dissolute man in fashionable society  
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks  
a card game in which two rows of cards are dealt and players can bet on the color of the cards or on which row will have a count nearer some number  
bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries; tropical Americas  
bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries; tropical Americas  
the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short  
disorderly fighting  
a variety of aster  
large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers  
newt of humid coast from Alaska to southern California  
a variety of goldenrod  
creeping or climbing evergreen having spiny zigzag stems with shiny leaves and racemes of pale-green flowers; Canary Islands to southern Europe and Ethiopia and India  
European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed  
the first print of a movie after preliminary editing  
a preliminary sketch of a design or picture  
any fish useless for food or sport or even as bait  
of southern and eastern United States  
evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils  
a weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop  
a member of the volunteer cavalry regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War (1898)  
a difficulty that can be overcome with effort; "we had a hard time getting here"; "analysts predicted rough sledding for handset makers"  
used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather  
coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis  
a rough preliminary model  
a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls  
large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers  
a cruel and brutal fellow  
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"  
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion  
rowdy behavior  
used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather  
an unpolished unrefined quality; "the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her"  
the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses  
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven  
a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle  
one of the largest stingrays; found from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras  
(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  
a roll of coins wrapped in paper  
a roll of ribbon  
a gambling game in which players bet on which compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in  
a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations  
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure  
the ball used to play roulette  
game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in  
a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea  
any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"  
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair  
an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause"  
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 cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg  
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round"  
the course along which communications spread; "the story is going the rounds in Washington"  
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive  
the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds"  
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"  
(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 regular route for a sentry or policeman; "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"  
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"  
a charge of ammunition for a single shot  
a spherical flask with a narrow neck  
Old World leek with a spherical bulb  
orchid having a raceme of large greenish-white flowers on a single flower stalk growing between two elliptic or round basal leaves lying on the ground; from northern Oregon and Montana across Canada to the eastern United States  
a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a rosy pink fluted stalk and smooth round spores; found on hardwood slash east of the Great Plains  
a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views; "a roundtable on the future of computing"  
of Florida wetlands  
a continuous nonstop patrol  
the elapsed time it takes for a signal to travel from Earth to a spacecraft (or other body) and back to the starting point  
a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route)  
an angle of 360 degrees  
an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture  
bones that are round in shape  
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians  
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes  
a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement  
a folk dance; dancers form a circle  
a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement  
a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes  
a clearly written style of longhand with large round curves  
shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats  
ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the Fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora  
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round"  
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"  
a letter signed by a number of people  
a tournament in which every contestant plays every other contestant  
small fusiform fish of western Atlantic  
a shape that is curved and without sharp angles  
a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon  
a lean cut of beef from between the rump and the shank  
(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights  
a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views; "a roundtable on the future of computing"  
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"  
a trip to some place and back again  
a whitefish with a bronze back; of northern North America and Siberia  
fenestra leading into the cochlea  
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement  
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"  
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)  
the property possessed by a rounded convexity  
(heraldry) a charge in the shape of a filled circle; "a hollow roundel"  
round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit  
English form of rondeau having three triplets with a refrain after the first and third  
a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain  
a tool for rounding corners or edges  
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained  
an English ball game similar to baseball  
a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War  
a brachycephalic person  
a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing  
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives  
(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"  
(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"  
the bodily property of being well rounded  
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"  
the fullness of a tone of voice; "there is a musky roundness to his wordiness"  
a workman employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)  
a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views; "a roundtable on the future of computing"  
the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police; "a mass roundup of suspects"  
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  
unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic  
infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches  
United States pathologist who discovered viruses that cause tumors (1879-1970)  
someone who rouses others from sleep  
the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"  
French primitive painter (1844-1910)  
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)  
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor  
an overwhelming defeat  
a disorderly crowd of people  
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation  
an established line of travel or access  
a long training march for troops  
a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves  
(computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks  
a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery  
a woodworking plane with a narrow cutting head that will make grooves with smooth bottoms  
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program  
a short performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"  
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure  
a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces  
active beetle typically having predatory or scavenging habits  
an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement  
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life  
travelling about without any clear destination; "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"  
the act of rowing as a sport  
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  
(construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks"  
a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally); "a mackerel sky filled with rows of clouds"; "rows of barbed wire protected the trenches"  
an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"  
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; "a row of chairs"  
a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls  
a course of bricks place next to each other (usually in a straight line)  
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits  
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits  
decorative red berrylike fruit of a rowan tree  
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled  
rowdy behavior  
a cruel and brutal fellow  
rowdy behavior  
a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur  
someone who rows a boat  
the act of rowing as a sport  
a rowboat  
a club for rowers  
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing  
an arch that is formed with more than one concentric row of voussoirs  
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)  
United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)  
United States composer and rockabilly tenor popular in the 1950s (1936-1988)  
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)  
stag with antlers of 12 or more branches  
a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast  
an honorary academy in London (founded in 1768) intended to cultivate painting and sculpture and architecture in Britain  
an honorary academy in London (founded in 1768) intended to cultivate painting and sculpture and architecture in Britain  
widely distributed edible mushroom resembling the fly agaric  
the airforce of Great Britain  
a shade of blue tinged with purple  
a brace to secure the royal mast  
the federal police force of Canada  
a form of casino in which face cards have extra point values  
a charter granted by the sovereign (especially in Great Britain)  
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state  
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince  
royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty"  
large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds  
a poker hand with the ace, king, queen, jack, and 10 all in the same suit  
royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty"  
a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens  
royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty"  
topmast immediately above the topgallant mast  
an eisteddfod with competitions in music and drama and poetry and the fine arts  
large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds  
tall feather palm of southern Florida and Cuba  
showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  
a shade of purple tinged with red  
an auspicious way or means to achieve something; "the royal road to success"  
an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science  
an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science  
stag with antlers of 12 or more branches  
an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court  
Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs  
adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government  
a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War  
an advocate of the principles of monarchy  
royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty"  
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property; "he received royalties on his book"  
a monocotyledonous genus of West Indian feather palms  
West Indian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young  
tall feather palm of southern Florida and Cuba  
East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber  
an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s  
rate of revolution of a motor; "the engine was doing 6000 revs"  
the elapsed time it takes for a signal to travel from Earth to a spacecraft (or other body) and back to the starting point  
a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum  
an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU 486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo  
a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony  
the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"  
an unforeseen obstacle  
the sound made by beating a drum  
a desert in southern Saudi Arabia  
a review that refreshes your memory; "I need a rub up on my Latin"  
a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat  
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow  
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  
an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil  
a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides; "he won three out of five games to take the rubber"  
any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber  
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  
a water-base paint that has a latex binder  
going about to look at places of interest  
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together  
boa of grasslands and woodlands of western North America; looks and feels like rubber with tail and head of similar shape  
a high boot made of rubber  
a bullet made of hard rubber; designed for use in crowd control  
an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha  
an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil  
large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber  
routine authorization of an action without questions  
a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand  
a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel  
small genus of South American trees yielding latex; "rubber trees are usually cultivated in plantations"  
a person who stares inquisitively  
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest  
a person who stares inquisitively  
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure  
representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal  
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another  
lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use  
nonsensical talk or writing  
worthless material that is to be disposed of  
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped  
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up  
the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes  
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)  
a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin  
the basic unit of money in Belarus  
a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester  
a rare loss of mental and physical skills in adolescents; associated with the rubella virus  
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)  
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children  
type genus of the Rubiaceae; Old World herbs and subshrubs grown for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots  
perennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient  
Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin  
widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry  
any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae  
an order of dicotyledonous plants of the subclass Asteridae; have opposite leaves and an inferior compound ovary  
a yellow or orange variety of ruby spinel  
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  
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  
geological dating based on the proportions of radioactive rubidium into its decay product strontium; radioactive rubidium has a half-life of 47,000,000,000 years  
test to determine the patency or occlusion of the Fallopian tubes  
Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894)  
United States pianist (born in Poland) known for his interpretations of the music of Chopin (1886-1982)  
the basic unit of money in Russia  
the basic unit of money in Tajikistan  
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat  
category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"  
a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type  
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools"  
directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)  
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text  
an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure  
large genus of brambles bearing berries  
stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth  
creeping European bramble bearing dewberries  
North American dewberry  
creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries  
stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth  
stiff shrubby blackberry of the eastern United States (Connecticut to Florida)  
of eastern North America  
the true blackberry of Europe as well as any of numerous varieties having sweet edible black or dark purple berries  
of eastern North America  
the common European raspberry; fruit red or orange  
red raspberry of North America  
red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California  
raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit  
shrubby raspberry of eastern North America having showy rose to purplish flowers and red or orange thimble-shaped fruit  
white-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries  
raspberry of China and Japan having pale pink flowers grown for ornament and for the small red acid fruits  
European trailing bramble with red berrylike fruits  
large erect red-flowered raspberry of western North America having large pinkish-orange berries  
red raspberry of North America  
of southern North America  
American blackberry with oblong black fruit  
red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California  
a deep and vivid red color  
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  
American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch  
American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch  
a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)  
hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees (Pterocarpus santalinus); prized for cabinetwork  
an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)  
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"; "the children resembled a fairy herd"  
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  
the act of making a noisy disturbance  
the act of making a noisy disturbance  
a sedimentary rock formed of coarse-grained material  
fossil hominoids from northern central Hungary; late Miocene  
North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads  
the state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays  
tall leafy plant with erect branches ending in large yellow flower heads with downward-arching rays; grow in Rocky Mountains south to Arizona and east to the Atlantic coast  
very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads  
the state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays  
European freshwater fish resembling the roach  
(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  
the vertical blade on a rudder  
fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters  
food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships  
a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot  
a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot  
a healthy reddish complexion  
a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking  
the common European annual marigold  
reddish-brown stiff-tailed duck of North America and northern South America  
common Arctic turnstone that winters in South America and Australia  
a wild or unrefined state  
a manner that is rude and insulting  
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"  
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"  
a statement of fundamental facts or principles  
a Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976)  
German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)  
German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)  
Nazi leader who in 1941 flew a solo flight to Scotland in an apparent attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain but was imprisoned for life (1894-1987)  
a Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976)  
German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)  
German physicist (born in 1929)  
Russian dancer who was often the partner of Dame Margot Fonteyn and who defected to the United States in 1961 (born in 1938)  
United States concert pianist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1903-1991)  
Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy (1861-1925)  
German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)  
United States businessman (born in Germany) who founded a company to make pipe organs (1831-1914)  
Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958)  
father of the Hindu storm gods Marut; controller of nature; sometimes identified with Siva  
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)  
(French) a street or road in France  
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"  
leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy  
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy  
woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent  
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"  
a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone; seeks to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond producing regions; responsible for attacks on civilians and children, widespread torture and murder and using children to commit atrocities; sponsored by the president of Liberia  
(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  
a high tight collar  
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal  
valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada  
a cruel and brutal fellow  
violent lawless behavior  
a noisy fight  
a high tight collar  
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim  
a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae  
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)  
implement for beating dust out of carpets  
a merchant who sells rugs  
a pad placed under a carpet  
(anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease; "rugae of the stomach"  
a form of football played with an oval ball  
inflated oval ball used in playing rugby  
a form of football played with an oval ball  
North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves  
pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)  
individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition  
the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)  
the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)  
the quality of being difficult to do; "he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness"; "the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail"  
the quality of being topologically uneven; "the ruggedness of the mountains"  
the property of being big and strong  
pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)  
a form of football played with an oval ball  
pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)  
Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)  
a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany  
a tributary of the Rhine  
a tributary of the Rhine  
a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany  
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation  
an event that results in destruction  
the process of becoming dilapidated  
a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"  
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"  
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation  
an event that results in destruction  
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"  
a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; "a destroyer of the environment"; "jealousy was his undoer"; "uprooters of gravestones"  
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  
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  
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"  
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"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"  
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"  
dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"  
the duration of a monarch's or government's power; "during the rule of Elizabeth"  
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"  
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice  
prescribed guide for conduct or action  
something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"  
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"  
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here"  
a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible  
(law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved  
a linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances  
a state of order in which events conform to the law  
a linguistic rule for the formation of words  
a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior  
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  
a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"  
the position of ruler  
a body of rules followed by an assembly  
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)  
the class of people exerting power or authority  
a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards  
liquor distilled from fermented molasses  
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  
a baba soaked in rum  
large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit  
a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice  
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  
a sling made with rum  
a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea  
a native or inhabitant of Romania  
an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania  
the Rhaeto-Romance language spoken in southeastern Switzerland; it is an official language of Switzerland  
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  
a fight between rival gangs of adolescents  
a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage  
a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"  
a folding outside seat in the back of some early cars  
a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"  
the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing  
docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions  
European sorrel with large slightly acidic sagittate leaves grown throughout north temperate zone for salad and spring greens  
small plant having pleasantly acid-tasting arrow-shaped leaves; common in dry places  
European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America  
low perennial with small silvery-green ovate to hastate leaves  
any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments  
cattle; bison; sheep; goats; antelopes; deer; chevrotains; giraffes; camels  
regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding  
(of ruminants) chewing (the cud); "ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination"  
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  
a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation  
a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); "he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis"  
a jumble of things to be given away  
a sale of donated articles  
a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts  
a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards  
a chronic drinker  
leatherleaf ferns: in some classifications included in genus Polystichum  
widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds  
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth  
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others  
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth  
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round  
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks  
a cut of beef or veal from the fleshy hindquarters of the animal  
a steak cut from the rump  
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  
the act of making a noisy disturbance  
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)  
someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border  
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 pouring forth of a fluid  
a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking"  
a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"  
a small stream  
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"  
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 act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"  
a regular trip; "the ship made its run in record time"  
(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"  
an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"  
a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run"  
the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"  
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"  
an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"  
an ungrammatical sentence in which two or more independent clauses are conjoined without a conjunction  
an uninterrupted rehearsal  
(computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program  
the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run  
an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time  
the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed  
a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time; "a runup in interest rates"; "market runups are followed by corrections"  
a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season"  
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat  
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops"  
an easy victory  
trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta  
Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits  
a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear  
a leaf having incised margins with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base; as a dandelion leaf  
one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder  
a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)  
German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)  
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"  
one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder  
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair  
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"  
a small stream  
fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil  
device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along  
a long narrow carpet  
(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play  
a trained athlete who competes in foot races  
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips  
a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)  
a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; "he sent a runner over with the contract"  
someone who travels on foot by running  
someone who imports or exports without paying duties  
the competitor who finishes second  
a finish in second place (as in a race)  
long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain  
tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain  
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"  
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track  
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; "a running engine"  
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"  
(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"  
the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be  
(football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage  
any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America  
a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars  
(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"  
rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper  
a heading printed at the top of every page (or every other page) of a book  
a heading printed at the top of every page (or every other page) of a book  
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  
a nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices  
a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled  
a variety of club moss  
(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"  
tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed  
hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers  
a light comfortable shoe designed for running  
a quick and auspicious beginning  
a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line  
small, even, hand stitches run in and out  
a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration  
the length of time that a movie or tv show runs  
the title (or a shortened title) of a book used as a running head  
a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner  
the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity  
disparaging terms for small people  
an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time  
smallness of stature  
a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time; "a runup in interest rates"; "market runups are followed by corrections"  
a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land  
a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.  
a chute down which logs can slide  
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll  
United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)  
the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise  
the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisa  
the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents  
the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa  
the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents  
the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents  
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)  
English lyric poet (1887-1915)  
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)  
plants growing among rocks  
plants growing among rocks  
the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen  
chamois  
hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips  
cock of the rocks  
bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola  
tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest  
plants growing among rocks  
new (1993) genus of trees of Central America now recognized as similar to those of genus Lepidobotrys  
large Costa Rican tree having light-colored wood suitable for cabinetry; similar to the African lepidobotrys in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds; often classified in other families  
the act of making a sudden noisy break  
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"  
state of being torn or burst open  
a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region  
common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures  
an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"  
free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas  
a rural characteristic or trait; "a place with the rurality of a turnip field"  
a rural idiom or expression  
a man who lives in the country and has country ways  
an advocate of rural living  
a rural characteristic or trait; "a place with the rurality of a turnip field"  
an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance  
an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania  
the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae  
shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms  
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)  
(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"  
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"  
physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)  
grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems  
a sudden forceful flow  
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"  
grass having wiry stems and sheathed panicles  
a variety of aster  
a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick  
tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes  
grass having wiry stems and sheathed panicles  
the times at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are traveling to or from work  
European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
woody yellow-flowered perennial of southeastern United States  
British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)  
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  
(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball  
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"  
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"  
a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick  
a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it  
slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp  
British art critic (1819-1900)  
United States playwright (1893-1966)  
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 entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922)  
United States basketball center (born in 1934)  
English film director (born in 1927)  
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)  
an inclusion body found in plasma cells in cases of cancer  
a reddish brown homespun fabric  
rhizoctinia disease of potatoes  
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  
formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia  
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991  
a smooth leather tanned with willow, birch, or oak, and scented on the flesh side with birch oil  
the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia  
a native or inhabitant of Russia  
an administrative agency of the Russian government  
Asiatic shrub cultivated for its rosy red flowers  
solitaire with two players using separate packs  
prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States  
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation  
perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content  
mayonnaise with horseradish grated onion and chili sauce or catsup; sometimes with caviar added  
a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state  
mayonnaise with horseradish grated onion and chili sauce or catsup; sometimes with caviar added  
monetary unit in Russia  
deciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales; sometimes spiny  
an independent church with its own Patriarch; until 1917 it was the established church or Russia  
the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917  
the coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922  
a river in northern California  
a stunt in which you spin the cylinder of a revolver that is loaded with only one bullet and then point the muzzle at your head and pull the trigger  
formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia  
prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States  
prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States  
twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers; western China to Russia  
tall fast-moving dog breed  
Japanese victory in the war with Russia (1904-1905) gave Japan power over Korea and Manchuria  
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  
used in some classification systems for the genus Russula  
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  
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  
antioxidant that inhibits the formation of rust  
any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discoloration on the leaves or fruit  
urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles)  
an unsophisticated country person  
banishment into the country  
temporary dismissal of a student from a university  
the action of retiring to and living in the country  
the construction of masonry or brickwork in a rustic manner  
the condition naturally attaching to life in the country  
a rural idiom or expression  
the quality of being rustic or gauche  
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  
the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water  
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind  
someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)  
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind  
the stealing of cattle  
North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall  
North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall  
Australian tree resembling the banyan often planted for ornament; introduced into South Africa for brushwood  
a common rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate regions having rusty-brown stipes and lanceolate pinnate fronds  
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity  
a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; "they fell into a conversational rut"  
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)  
type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs  
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy  
a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root  
the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food  
a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent  
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  
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"  
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)  
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)  
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)  
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)  
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)  
a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum  
British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)  
British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819)  
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second  
first modern concept of atomic structure; all of the positive charge and most of the mass of the atom are contained in a compact nucleus; a number of electrons (equal to the atomic number) occupy the rest of the volume of the atom and neutralize the positive charge  
19th President of the United States; his administration removed federal troops from the South and so ended the Reconstruction Period (1822-1893)  
19th President of the United States; his administration removed federal troops from the South and so ended the Reconstruction Period (1822-1893)  
a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized  
a state of gloomy sorrow  
feelings of extreme heartlessness  
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity  
a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium  
roaches  
European freshwater food fish having a greenish back  
a town in central Vermont  
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)  
very large deep-water snake mackerel  
a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities  
a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony  
the basic unit of money in Rwanda  
a native or inhabitant of Rwanda  
a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony  
a shag rug made in Sweden  
a shag rug made in Sweden  
a wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element  
plant with whorls of small dark blue-violet flowers; Washington to Wyoming and south to California and Colorado  
a wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element  
a wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element  
whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt  
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  
any of various breads made entirely or partly with rye flour  
a sclerotium or hardened mass of mycelium  
any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses  
whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt  
whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt  
any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses  
coextensive with the genus Rynchops: skimmers  
type genus of the Rynchopidae: skimmers  
a genus of fish of the family Serranidae, including soapfishes  
a chain of 55 islands in the western Pacific to the to the southwest of Japan (returned by United States to Japan in 1972)  
the language (related to Japanese) that is spoken by the people of the Ryukyu Islands  
a member of the Japanese people living on the Ryukyu Islands southwest of Japan  
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work; "entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity"  
the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet  
a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm  
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees  
an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)  
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  
a double curve resembling the letter S  
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)  
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)  
a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies  
a state in north central United States  
standard temperature and pressure  
a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis  
the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity  
a wrench with an S-shaped handle  
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943  
a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat  
a river that rises in central Germany and flows north to join the Elbe River  
the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in northern Europe and the deposits laid down at that time  
a river that rises in central Germany and flows north to join the Elbe River  
the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula  
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  
a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer  
United States architect (born in Finland) (1910-1961)  
Finnish architect and city planner who moved to the United States in 1923; father of Eero Saarinen (1873-1950)  
a island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano  
one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia; located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo  
a Malaysian from Sabah  
American dwarf fan palms  
low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds  
(plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament; "Lord of Sabaoth"  
armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel  
light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled  
a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy  
one who observes Saturday as the Sabbath (as in Judaism)  
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims  
school meeting on Sundays for religious instruction  
any of various plants of the genus Sabbatia having usually pink cymose flowers; occur from acid bogs to brackish marshes  
any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury  
prairie herb with solitary lilac-colored flowers  
any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury  
a leave usually taken every seventh year  
a leave usually taken every seventh year  
a sabbatical leave lasting one year  
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians  
an extinct Osco-Umbrian language of ancient Italy that survives only in a few inscriptions  
a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back  
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle  
any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth; from the Oligocene through the Pleistocene  
the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)  
a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut  
any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth; from the Oligocene through the Pleistocene  
West Indian tree yielding a hard dark brown wood resembling mahogany in texture and value  
the wood of the sabicu which resembles mahogany  
the wood of the sabicu which resembles mahogany  
United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (born 1906)  
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound  
an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis  
a member of an ancient Oscan-speaking people of the central Apennines north of Rome who were conquered and assimilated into the Roman state in 290 BC  
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico  
medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones  
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico  
small genus of deciduous West Indian trees or shrubs: carib wood  
small Dominican tree bearing masses of large crimson flowers before the fine pinnate foliage emerges  
marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur  
a scarf (or trimming) made of sable  
a very dark black  
the expensive dark brown fur of the marten  
an artist's brush made of sable hairs  
an artist's brush made of sable hairs  
large black East African antelope with sharp backward-curving horns  
an artist's brush made of sable hairs  
a fur coat made of sable furs  
footwear usually with wooden soles  
a shoe carved from a single block of wood  
a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged  
a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader  
someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks  
a native-born Israeli  
a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back  
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle  
the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)  
a structure resembling a bag in an animal  
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay  
a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule  
an enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"  
any of various ascomycetous fungi in which the spores are formed in a sac or ascus  
the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the way  
the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the way  
an abrupt spasmodic movement  
a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest  
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose  
a white dicarboxylic acid formed from oxidation of sugar or starch  
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  
a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener  
the excessive sweetness of saccharin  
single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates  
used as a leaven in baking and brewing  
used in making wine  
family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates  
a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent  
tall perennial reedlike grass originally of southeastern Asia: sugarcane  
tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets  
tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets  
tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar  
United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Bartolomeo Vanzetti was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1891-1927)  
a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)  
a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)  
a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God  
commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe  
a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)  
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)  
a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest  
a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood  
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons  
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  
the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter; "the sack of Rome"  
a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist  
a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily  
a woman's full loose hiplength jacket  
any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)  
the quantity contained in a sack  
an enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"  
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases  
man's hiplength coat with a straight back; the jacket of a suit  
a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack  
a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone  
a coarse cloth resembling sacking  
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse  
a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief  
the quantity contained in a sack  
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks  
commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council  
a woman's full loose hiplength jacket  
any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the sacral region of the spinal cord  
a nerve plexus formed by the 4th and 5th lumbar and 1st, 2nd, 3rd sacral nerves; supplies the pelvic region and lower limbs  
vein of the sacral region  
one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum  
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  
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine  
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"  
a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam  
used in a communion service  
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California  
mountain range in New Mexico to the east of the Rio Grande  
a river in northern California rising near Mount Shasta and flowing south to the San Francisco Bay  
food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America  
(Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope  
(Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope  
a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism  
fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists  
African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians  
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers  
the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin  
any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group  
writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity  
the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead  
writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity  
the quality of being sacred  
(baseball) an out that advances the base runners  
the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity  
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 losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.  
a sacrifice made by hitting a long fly ball  
killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb  
a religious person who offers up a sacrifice  
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"  
profaneness by virtue of committing sacrilege  
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects  
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held  
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  
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  
Egyptian statesman who (as president of Egypt) negotiated a peace treaty with Menachem Begin (then prime minister of Israel) (1918-1981)  
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)  
a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents  
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)  
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)  
(Hinduism) an ascetic holy man  
posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl  
a seat for the rider of a bicycle  
a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe  
cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins  
a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)  
a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal  
stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle  
the parts of a patient's body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord  
the parts of a patient's body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord  
a long narrow feather on the back (saddle) of a domestic fowl  
a long narrow feather on the back (saddle) of a domestic fowl  
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)  
a lightweight horse kept for riding only  
backbone and both loins of a lamb  
an oxford with a saddle of contrasting color  
thin-shelled bivalve having the right valve deeply notched  
a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end  
a chair seat that is slightly concave and sometimes has a thickened ridge in the center; "the saddle seat fitted his buttocks nicely"  
an oxford with a saddle of contrasting color  
a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather  
sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle  
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle  
a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color  
a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end  
a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)  
a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end  
a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle  
large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle  
handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle  
stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle  
a poisonous fungus; saddle-shaped and dull yellow to brown fertile part is relatively even  
a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses  
workshop where a saddler works  
gear for a horse  
a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees  
French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)  
the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
(Hinduism) an ascetic holy man  
French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)  
sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others  
someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others  
low tree ferns with large fronds; in rain forests and on lava flows of Hawaiian Islands  
the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness  
the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness"  
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being  
sadism and masochism combined in one person  
someone who enjoys both sadism and masochism  
a branch of the Tai languages  
the second largest city in Tunisia; located in eastern Tunisia near a phosphate region  
the second month of the Islamic calendar  
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)  
an area of parkland where wild animals are kept and can be viewed by visitors driving through  
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  
a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests  
strongbox where valuables can be safely kept  
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war  
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables  
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables  
the target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive; "the acquisition gave the company a safe harbor"  
a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations  
that time during a woman's menstrual cycle during which conception is least likely to occur (usually immediately before of after menstruation)  
sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS)  
a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents  
a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents  
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war  
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"  
a refuge from attack  
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"  
the quality of being safe  
a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line  
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  
(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely  
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents  
a safe place; "He ran to safety"  
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"  
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables  
an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction  
belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt  
bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear  
bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear  
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line  
a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate  
guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired  
a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire  
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables  
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents  
the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use  
feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety  
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded  
a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance  
glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering  
belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt  
a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers  
a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians  
a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians  
an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)  
a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate  
guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired  
the margin required in order to insure safety; "in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress"  
a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface  
a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze  
a guarantee of professional or financial security  
supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening  
a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user  
a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety  
a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin  
the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully  
the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully  
a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level  
a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians  
thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil  
oil from seeds of the safflower plant  
oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints  
seed of the safflower  
any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes  
a shade of yellow tinged with orange  
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  
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food  
any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes  
any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes  
a shape that sags; "there was a sag in the chair seat"  
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  
the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating  
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations  
the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating  
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations  
a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)  
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  
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom  
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium  
the color of sage leaves  
large grouse of sagebrush regions of North America  
large grouse of sagebrush regions of North America  
North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves  
willow shrub of dry places in the eastern United States having long narrow leaves canescent beneath  
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium  
small early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America  
a ground dweller that prefers open ground and scattered low bushes; of United States west between Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains  
mariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems; arid northwestern North America east of Cascade Mountains from southern British Columbia to northern California  
a state in the western United States  
small low-growing annual or perennial herbs of temperate and cool regions  
a town in east central Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron  
any arrowworm of the genus Sagitta  
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aquila and crossed by the Milky Way  
the suture uniting the two parietal bones  
genus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers  
secretary birds  
type genus of the Sagittariidae  
the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21  
a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius  
large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles  
the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21  
a leaf shaped like an arrow head  
a leaf shaped like an arrow head  
powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener  
a showy tree fern of New Zealand and Australia having a crown of pinnated fronds with whitish undersides  
dwarf palmlike cycad of Japan that yields sago  
any of various tropical Asian palm trees the trunks of which yield sago  
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  
a Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian  
a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho  
a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho  
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa  
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa  
a Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of Chad  
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name  
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  
the main city of ancient Phoenicia  
goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis  
goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis  
a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina  
tropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark; yields a bark used medicinally  
any structure that resembles a sail  
an ocean trip taken for pleasure  
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel  
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast  
a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents  
large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail  
a saltwater fish with lean flesh  
the activity of flying a glider  
the departure of a vessel from a port  
riding in a sailboat  
the work of a sailor  
a race between crews of people in yachts  
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast  
the ship's officer in charge of navigation  
a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts  
a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts  
a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century  
a maker of sails  
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown  
a serviceman in the navy  
any member of a ship's crew  
a grunt found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico  
similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States  
a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage  
a serviceman in the navy  
a cap worn by sailors  
King of England and Ireland; son of George III who ascended the throne after a long naval career (1765-1837)  
a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform  
a grunt found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico  
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces  
the activity of flying a glider  
squirrel monkeys  
small long-tailed monkey of Central American and South America with greenish fur and black muzzle  
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  
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  
person of exceptional holiness  
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization  
a day commemorating a saint  
southern European plant commonly cultivated for its spikes of small starry greenish-white flowers  
powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute  
a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France  
French pianist and composer (1835-1921)  
a Christian holy day  
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the Church (340?-397)  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland  
an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God  
any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions  
(Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373)  
a resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States  
(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)  
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)  
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)  
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)  
Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)  
a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog  
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)  
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)  
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)  
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)  
(Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)  
the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis  
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)  
a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983  
a town in central Minnesota on the Mississippi River; granite quarries  
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)  
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)  
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)  
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)  
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)  
son of Ethelred the Unready; King of England from 1042 to 1066; he founded Westminster Abbey where he was eventually buried (1003-1066)  
King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978)  
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)  
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere  
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere  
full-bodied red wine from around the town of Saint Emilion in Bordeaux  
an island in the Netherlands Antilles  
a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)  
a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas  
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)  
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)  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)  
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)  
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  
Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)  
Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130-200)  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament  
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)  
French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions to organize French resistance to the English and to have Charles VII crowned king; she was later tried for heresy and burned at the stake (1412-1431)  
a port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick  
a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation  
the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua  
a port and provincial capital of Newfoundland  
a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation  
a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean  
a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean  
a town in northwest Missouri on the Missouri River; in the 19th century it became the eastern terminus of the pony express  
a Christian holy day  
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless  
the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis  
a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983  
a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic  
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)  
a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic  
a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior  
the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century  
king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)  
a volcanic island in the Windward Isles to the south of Martinique  
a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979  
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel  
an island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands  
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel  
an island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands  
a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel  
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas  
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)  
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas  
King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)  
King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)  
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century  
a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland  
capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities  
(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"  
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope  
shrub having copious small white flowers in spring  
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope  
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia  
a city in western Florida on Tampa Bay; a popular winter resort  
Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)  
Spanish mystic and religious reformer; author of religious classics and a Christian saint (1515-1582)  
(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)  
the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes  
(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)  
(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)  
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere  
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere  
a day for the exchange of tokens of affection  
an island in the center of the Windward Islands; the largest of the islands comprising Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  
an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979  
chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever  
the status and dignity of a saint  
saints collectively  
the quality of resembling a saint  
east African herb with nodding flowers; widely cultivated  
tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers  
first celebrated in the 3rd century  
US forces captured the island from the Japanese in July 1944; it was an important air base until the end of World War II  
the largest island in the Northern Marianas and the administrative center of the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in union with the United States  
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,391 feet high)  
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  
the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument"  
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot  
a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"  
Soviet physicist and dissident; helped develop the first Russian hydrogen bomb; advocated nuclear disarmament and campaigned for human rights (1921-1989)  
small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail  
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot  
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)  
a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids  
the female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi  
worship of Shakti as the wife of Shiva  
a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti  
a white salt used in dry cells  
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper  
a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol  
the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca  
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation  
the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca  
the quality of being salable or marketable  
the quality of being salable or marketable  
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner  
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner  
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens  
a bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste  
a large bowl for mixing and serving a salad  
a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad  
leaves sometimes used for salad  
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads  
a creamy salad dressing resembling mayonnaise  
the best time of youth  
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type  
a fork intended for eating salads  
greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads  
greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads  
typically containing tomatoes and anchovies and garnished with black olives and capers  
any of several edible vegetable oils that can be used in salad dressings  
a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad  
a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision  
sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)  
an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa  
a militant group of extremist Sunnis who believe themselves the only correct interpreters of the Koran and consider moderate Muslims to be infidels; seek to convert all Muslims and to insure that its own fundamentalist version of Islam will dominate the world  
a militant group of extremist Sunnis who believe themselves the only correct interpreters of the Koran and consider moderate Muslims to be infidels; seek to convert all Muslims and to insure that its own fundamentalist version of Islam will dominate the world  
an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa  
the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca  
sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)  
the military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel  
East Indian tree yielding a resin used medicinally and burned as incense  
small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries  
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire  
reptilian creature supposed to live in fire  
any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed  
type genus of the Salamandridae  
ovoviviparous amphibian of the Alps  
European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots  
a kind of European salamander  
salamanders  
highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried  
something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"  
the act of reducing a salary  
the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"  
the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca  
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"  
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"  
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"  
a particular instance of selling; "he has just made his first sale"; "they had to complete the sale before the banks closed"  
a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage  
a city in southern India  
a city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft trials in 1692  
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River  
a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid  
a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943  
an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom"  
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time  
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"  
a booth where articles are displayed for sale  
an advertising campaign intended to promote sales  
someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer  
the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services  
the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services  
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"  
a finance company that buys (at a discount) the installment sales contracts of retail merchants  
the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services  
remuneration offered to a salesperson for exceeding some predetermined sales goal  
a place of business for retailing goods  
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration  
promotion that supplements or coordinates advertising  
a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)  
a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)  
resistance by potential customers to aggressive selling practices  
those in a business who are responsible for sales  
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration  
a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer  
a salesperson in a store  
a woman salesperson  
a woman salesperson  
a man salesperson  
skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy; "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help"  
a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)  
an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom"  
a woman salesperson  
a member of the tribe of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD  
a member of the tribe of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD  
the code of laws of the Salian Franks and other German tribes  
two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus  
coextensive with the family Salicaceae  
glassworts  
fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass  
a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)  
poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)  
a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes  
the state of being salient  
the state of being salient  
(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy  
an angle pointing outward; an interior angle of a polygon that is less than 180 degrees  
frogs, toads, tree toads  
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
a town in central Kansas  
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water  
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water  
United States writer (born 1919)  
the relative proportion of salt in a solution  
the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth  
a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density  
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe  
ground beef patty usually with a sauce  
a member of a group of North American Indians speaking a Salishan language and living on the northwest coast of North America  
a family of Mosan language spoken in northwestern United States and western Canada  
a family of Mosan language spoken in northwestern United States and western Canada  
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  
a stone formed in the salivary gland  
a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth  
any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion  
the secretion of saliva  
a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows  
large willow tree of Eurasia and North Africa having greyish canescent leaves and grey bark  
Eurasian willow tree having greyish leaves and ascending branches  
North American willow with greyish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying  
European willow having greyish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketry  
Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry  
willow of the western United States with leaves like those of peach or almond trees  
low creeping shrub of Arctic Europe and America  
willow with long drooping branches and slender leaves native to China; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit  
North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves  
much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves  
Eurasian shrubby willow with whitish tomentose twigs  
small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves  
large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken  
widely distributed boreal shrubby willow with partially underground creeping stems and bright green glossy leaves  
slender shrubby willow of dry areas of North America  
shrubby willow of the western United States  
common North American shrub with shiny lanceolate leaves  
North American shrubby willow having dark bark and linear leaves growing close to streams and lakes  
hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit  
hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit  
European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States  
Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin  
small shrubby tree of eastern North America having leaves exuding an odor of balsam when crushed  
small trailing bush of Europe and Asia having straggling branches with silky green leaves of which several varieties are cultivated  
North American willow with greyish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying  
small shrubby tree of western North America (Alaska to Oregon)  
Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry  
willow shrub of dry places in the eastern United States having long narrow leaves canescent beneath  
dwarf prostrate mat-forming shrub of Arctic and alpine regions of North America and Greenland having deep green elliptic leaves that taper toward the base  
willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry  
European willow having greyish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketry  
United States virologist who developed the Salk vaccine that is injected against poliomyelitis (born 1914)  
a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis  
a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision  
any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal  
a sickly yellowish skin color  
a venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"  
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position  
witty remark  
a flat round slightly sweet teacake usually served hot  
a venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"  
nymph who merged with Hermaphroditus to form one body  
cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing  
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"  
British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)  
ragout of game in a rich sauce  
type genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout  
found in Pacific coastal waters and streams from lower California to Alaska  
found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning  
speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America  
a pale pinkish orange color  
flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae  
a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho  
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn  
white-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries  
fish loaf made with flaked salmon  
a fatty oil obtained from the wastes in canning salmon; used in making soap and dressing leather  
United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)  
a shade of pink tinged with yellow  
United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)  
a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho  
speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America  
large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States  
flesh of marine trout that migrate from salt to fresh water  
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  
creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries  
rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon  
a form of salmonella that causes gastroenteritis in humans  
a form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever  
a form of salmonella that causes food poisoning in humans  
a form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever  
a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium  
soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters  
salmon and trout  
large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood  
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  
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist  
American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)  
elegant sitting room where guests are received  
a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work  
gallery where works of art can be displayed  
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece  
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece  
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors  
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals  
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"  
the proprietor of a saloon  
minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end  
minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end  
herbs of temperate North and South America: cock's eggs  
weedy vine of Argentina having solitary white flowers followed by egg-shaped white or yellow fruit  
weedy vine of Argentina having solitary white flowers followed by egg-shaped white or yellow fruit  
a small family of tunicates in the class Thaliacea  
any plant of the genus Salpiglossis  
Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat  
a genus of Troglodytidae  
wren inhabiting badlands and mesa country of western United States and Mexico  
surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes  
inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube  
a tube in the uterus or the ear  
spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods  
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  
edible root of the salsify plant  
tropical vine having pink-and-yellow flowers spotted purple and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; West Indies to northern South America  
tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; Colombia  
chiefly Old World herbs or shrubs: saltworts  
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash  
prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States  
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash  
the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth  
negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons  
white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food  
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)  
a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders  
white wheat bread raised by a salt-tolerant bacterium in a mixture of salt and either cornmeal or potato pulp  
codfish preserved in salt; must be desalted and flaked by soaking in water and pounding; used in e.g. codfish cakes  
loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance  
a flat expanse of salt left by the evaporation of a body of salt water  
the first treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks  
the second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks  
the capital and largest city of Utah; located near the Great Salt Lake in north central Utah; world capital of the Mormon Church  
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick  
low-lying wet land that is frequently flooded with saltwater  
subshrub of southeastern United States to New York  
someone who makes or deals in salt  
a job involving drudgery and confinement  
a mine where salt is dug  
a flat expanse of salt left by the evaporation of a body of salt water  
fat from the back and sides and belly of a hog carcass cured with salt  
tall reedlike grass common in salt meadows  
rush of the Pacific coast of North America  
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt  
spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery, downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms  
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music  
an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"  
(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  
a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind  
any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil  
a small container for holding salt at the dining table  
someone who makes or deals in salt  
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods  
a cracker sprinkled with salt before baking  
the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)  
the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth  
language or humor that is down-to-earth; "the saltiness of their language was inappropriate"; "self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genre"  
the act of adding salt to food  
a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length  
a saltwater lake in southeastern California  
a shallow basin in a desert region; contains salt and gypsum that was deposited by an evaporated salt lake  
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt  
water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"  
flesh of fish from the sea used as food  
a plant where salt is produced commercially  
low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves  
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash  
family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts  
the quality of being salubrious and invigorating  
the quality of being salubrious and invigorating  
old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia  
word of greeting used to begin a letter  
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)  
an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"  
a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises  
an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)  
an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)  
an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)  
a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises  
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat  
a formal military gesture of respect  
an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"  
a person who greets; "the newcomers were met by smiling greeters"  
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America  
surrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989)  
genus of evergreen trees or shrubs; fruit is a drupe; grows in Africa through Arabia to India and China  
a family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales; related to Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals  
glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt  
a family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales; related to Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals  
a native or inhabitant of El Salvador  
the capital and largest city of El Salvador; has suffered from recurrent earthquakes  
a native or inhabitant of El Salvador  
a native or inhabitant of El Salvador  
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  
property or goods saved from damage or destruction  
someone who salvages  
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  
a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness; "tourism was their economic salvation"; "they turned to individualism as their salvation"  
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil  
a charitable and religious organization to evangelize and to care for the poor and homeless  
anything that remedies or heals or soothes; "he needed a salve for his conscience"  
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation  
brook trout  
small trout of northern waters; landlocked populations in Quebec and northern New England  
North American freshwater trout; introduced in Europe  
large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States  
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver  
any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb  
blue-flowered sage of dry prairies of the eastern United States  
stout Mediterranean sage with white or pink or violet flowers; yields oil used as a flavoring and in perfumery  
an herb from Oaxaca that has a powerful hallucinogenic effect; the active ingredient is salvinorin  
Texas sage having intensely blue flowers  
sage of western North America to Central America having violet-blue flowers; widespread in cultivation  
silvery-leaved California herb with purple flowers  
sage of eastern United States  
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb  
tall perennial Old World salvia with violet-blue flowers; found in open grasslands  
sage of western North America to Central America having violet-blue flowers; widespread in cultivation  
aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental  
California erect and sparsely branched perennial  
Eurasian sage with blue flowers and foliage like verbena; naturalized in United States  
type genus of the Salviniaceae: water ferns  
free-floating aquatic ferns  
free-floating aquatic ferns  
water ferns  
a hallucinogen obtained from Salvia divinorum  
a sudden outburst of cheers; "there was a salvo of approval"  
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"  
an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs  
someone who salvages  
a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)  
either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s  
city in western Austria; a music center and birthplace of Mozart  
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target  
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)  
leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder  
United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974)  
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)  
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)  
United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)  
a collection of mantras and tunes for use with the Rig-Veda  
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle  
a mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka (7,360 feet high)  
a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple  
a port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern Java  
city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century  
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  
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times  
a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite  
city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century  
a complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites  
a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers  
a lively ballroom dance from Brazil  
music composed for dancing the samba  
large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood  
a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines  
a river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows generally east into Belgium where it joins the Meuse at Namur  
a river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows generally east into Belgium where it joins the Meuse at Namur  
an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice  
elder; elderberry  
shrub or small tree of western United States having white flowers and blue berries; fruit used in wines and jellies  
common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries; fruit used in wines and jellies  
dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor  
a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies  
common North American shrub or small tree  
Eurasian shrub  
a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines  
the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula  
a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer  
two people of the same sex who live together as a family; "the legal status of same-sex marriages has been hotly debated"  
the 15th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety; "he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work"; "he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners"; "he hated the sameness of the food the college served"  
the quality of being alike; "sameness of purpose kept them together"  
one of four collections of sacred texts  
the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula  
a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer  
silkworm moths  
large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus  
large green silkworm of the cynthia moth  
large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus  
earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos  
a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa  
a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum  
a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages  
a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature  
an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans  
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  
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific  
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific  
a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands  
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  
genus of herbs usually growing in salt marshes: water pimpernels  
American water pimpernel  
American water pimpernel  
water pimpernel of Europe to China  
small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried and served hot  
a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea  
Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family  
the Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed in northwestern Siberia  
a Samoyedic-speaking person in northwestern Siberia  
Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family  
the Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed in northwestern Siberia  
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars  
fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass  
all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class  
items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population  
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole  
items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population  
a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches  
an assortment of various samples; "a candy sampler"; "a sampler of French poets"  
someone who samples food or drink for its quality  
an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something  
measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)  
items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population  
(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study  
(telecommunication) the frequency of sampling a continuously varying signal  
(telecommunication) the frequency of sampling per unit time  
an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something  
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth  
a large and strong and heavyset man; "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"  
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah  
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king  
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)  
United States composer (1910-1981)  
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)  
English poet (1612-1680)  
English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)  
United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)  
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)  
United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)  
United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)  
United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974)  
United States labor leader (born in England) who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 to 1924 (1850-1924)  
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)  
American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the Continental Congress (1731-1796)  
United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)  
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)  
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)  
United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)  
English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)  
United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906)  
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)  
French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the dada movement (1896-1963)  
English romantic poet (1772-1834)  
Austrian investigator of Nazi war crimes (born in 1908)  
United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002)  
feudal Japanese military aristocracy  
a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy  
a major geological fault in California; runs from San Diego to San Francisco; the source of serious earthquakes  
a town in west central Texas; formerly a notorious frontier town  
a city of south central Texas; site of the Alamo; site of several military bases and a popular haven for vacationers  
a city in southern California to the east of Los Angeles  
an Apache language  
a picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border; site of an important naval base  
a bay of the Pacific in southern California  
a fertile valley in southern California to the north of Los Angeles; includes many residential communities  
a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge  
a bay of the Pacific in western California  
a river in central California that rises in the Sierra Nevada and flows northwest to form a large delta with the Sacramento River  
a vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland  
the capital and largest city of Costa Rica  
a city in western California located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay to the south of San Francisco; a center for computer and electronics industries  
small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees  
the capital and largest city of Puerto Rico  
a hill in eastern Cuba (near Santiago de Cuba) that was captured during the Spanish-American War; "Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders became famous for their charge up San Juan Hill"  
a mountain range in southwestern Colorado that is part of the Rocky Mountains  
a city in central Mexico  
a native or inhabitant of San Marino  
the smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy  
the capital and only city of San Marino  
a town in California to the south of San Francisco  
a town in western California to the north of Oakland on an arm of San Francisco Bay  
industrial city in northwestern Honduras  
the capital and largest city of El Salvador; has suffered from recurrent earthquakes  
a city in northern Spain on the Bay of Biscay near the French border; a fashionable seaside resort  
the capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau  
the capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau  
the capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau  
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
a religious ceremony in which something is made holy  
the quality of being hypocritically devout  
the quality of being hypocritically devout  
the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church"  
official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"  
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards  
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"  
the quality of being holy  
the quality of being holy  
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing  
a shelter from danger or hardship  
a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept  
a sacred place of pilgrimage  
a place of inviolable privacy; "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"  
(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept  
a place of inviolable privacy; "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"  
fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"  
French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)  
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral  
southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig  
a bar of sand  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
stiff shrubby blackberry of the eastern United States (Connecticut to Florida)  
a desert wildcat  
small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit  
a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness  
large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States  
small food fishes of the Pacific coast of North America  
the lean flesh of a small flounder from the Pacific coast of North America  
alternatively placed in genus Martynia  
flattened disklike sea urchins that live on sandy bottoms  
erect smooth grass of sandy places in eastern North America  
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans  
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches  
small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches  
any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis  
pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young  
small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches  
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches  
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches  
European leek cultivated and used like leeks  
one of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States  
a common and widely distributed lizard of Europe and central Asia  
swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  
low-growing evergreen shrub of New Jersey to Florida grown for its many white star-shaped flowers and glossy foliage  
a painting done by Amerindians (especially Navaho); made of fine colored sands on a neutral background  
low mat-forming herb of rocky places in United States  
southern European gerbil  
small nearly naked African mole rat of desert areas  
European maritime sedge naturalized along Atlantic coast of United States; rootstock has properties of sarsaparilla  
silver-haired shrub of central and southern United States and Mexico; a troublesome weed on rangelands  
European maritime sedge naturalized along Atlantic coast of United States; rootstock has properties of sarsaparilla  
shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers  
small North American burrowing snake  
a common flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America  
prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers; widespread throughout Europe and Asia on sand dunes and heath and coastal cliffs; naturalized in eastern North America  
small pallid fishes of shoal tropical waters of North America and South America having eyes on stalks atop head; they burrow in sand to await prey  
shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers  
a hazard on a golf course  
a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles  
any of various plants of the genus Abronia of western North America and Mexico having flowers resembling verbena  
harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed  
highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye  
a wedge used to get out of sand traps  
a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot  
close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork  
chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit  
parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests  
large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes  
a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes  
durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain)  
large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes  
a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes  
a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast  
someone who deceives you about his true nature or intent in order to take advantage of you  
a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide  
a bar of sand  
most common grey shark along coasts of middle Atlantic states; sluggish and occasionally caught by fishermen  
widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
a blast of wind laden with sand  
a tool that throws out a blast of steam laden with sand; used to clean or grind hard surfaces  
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  
a young peddler of sand; used now only to express great happiness in `happy as a sandboy'  
grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs  
United States writer remembered for his poetry in free verse and his six volume biography of Abraham Lincoln (1878-1967)  
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor  
small sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world  
fish of sandy areas of western Pacific and Indian oceans having an angular snout for burrowing into sand  
either of two small silvery scaleless fishes of the northern Pacific that burrow into sand  
any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis  
a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii  
timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage  
pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young  
the articulatory process whereby the pronunciation of a word or morpheme changes when it is followed immediately by another (especially in fluent speech)  
small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches  
a texture resembling that of sand  
a vacant lot used by city boys to play games  
an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy  
British filmmaker (born in Hungary) (1893-1956)  
stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand  
a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in  
any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers  
a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in  
a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug  
antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)  
Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)  
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean  
grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs  
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)  
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"  
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them  
signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements  
a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific  
a serving consisting of a sandwich or sandwiches with garnishes  
a person with advertising boards hanging from the shoulders  
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  
loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe  
an edible agaric that fruits in great clusters (especially in sandy soil under cottonwood trees)  
normal or sound powers of mind  
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  
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng  
great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"  
a variety of gum  
sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water  
an inactive volcano in the Andes in central Ecuador; last erupted in 1946  
United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood; she challenged Gregory Pincus to develop a birth control pill (1883-1966)  
English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)  
a trade language widely used in Chad  
a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder  
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper  
sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water  
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  
one species: bloodroot  
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  
slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere  
a blood-red color  
feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident  
feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident  
the supreme judicial and ecclesiastical council of ancient Jerusalem  
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  
chiefly American herbs: sanicle  
sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow flowers  
sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow or red or purple flowers  
sanicle of Europe and Asia having white to pale pink flowers  
a fluid product of inflammation  
the state of being conducive to health  
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases  
set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc  
the state of sanitation (clean or dirty)  
a low area where waste is buried between layers of earth  
a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow  
a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow  
making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing  
the state of being clean and conducive to health  
the department of local government responsible for collecting and disposing of garbage  
making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing  
making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing  
normal or sound powers of mind  
a married male American Indian  
a Hindu religious mendicant  
a Hindu religious mendicant  
a typeface in which characters have no serifs  
grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber  
bowstring hemp of South Africa  
stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant  
plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green  
(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  
Hindu literature written in Sanskrit  
(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  
an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes  
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas  
a city in western El Salvador  
a city in southern California to the east of Long Beach  
Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)  
a strong hot dry wind that blows in winter from the deserts of southern California toward the Pacific Coast  
Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)  
a town in southwestern California on the Pacific Ocean  
an island resort in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of California  
a city of west central California; residential area with light industry  
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas  
a city in central Bolivia  
a town in western California on Monterey Bay; a tourist center  
rare California cypress taller than but closely related to gowen cypress and sometimes considered the same species  
capital of the state of New Mexico; located in north central New Mexico  
a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century  
Brahman and shorthorn crossbreed of red cattle; hardy in hot regions  
a pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines  
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin  
a town in southeastern Mexico near Oaxaca; site of Ahuehuete, a giant Montezuma cypress  
West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice  
a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century  
a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century  
chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit  
order of plants distinguished by having a one-celled inferior ovary; many are parasitic or partly parasitic usually on roots  
parasitic trees of Indonesia and Malaysia  
parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests  
the Siouan language spoken by the Santee  
a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux  
a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux  
a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux  
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  
the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America  
a port city in southeastern Cuba; industrial center  
city in the northern Dominican Republic  
the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America  
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  
a port city in southeastern Cuba; industrial center  
city in the northern Dominican Republic  
Spanish histologist noted for his work on the structure of the nervous system (1852-1934)  
100 santimi equal 1 lats in Latvia  
the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic; "Santo Domingo is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the Americas with the oldest cathedral and the oldest hospital and the oldest monastery in the Western Hemisphere"  
genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads  
branching aromatic Mediterranean shrub with woolly stems and leaves and yellow flowers  
a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo  
small genus of tropical American annual herbs: creeping zinnia  
low-branching leafy annual with flower heads resembling zinnias; found in southwestern United States and Mexico to Guatemala  
coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States  
a Hindu religious mendicant  
a city in southeastern Brazil; an industrial suburb of Sao Paulo  
a river in eastern Brazil flowing into the Atlantic Ocean  
an industrial city in southeastern Brazil across the bay from Rio de Janeiro  
a city in southeastern Brazil that is a residential suburb of Rio de Janeiro  
a city in southeastern Brazil to the northeast of Sao Paulo  
a city on an offshore island in northeast Brazil  
an ultramodern city in southeastern Brazil; the largest city in South America  
island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves  
monetary unit on Sao Tome e Principe  
largest of the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean  
capital of Sao Tome and Principe  
island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves  
island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves  
a river in eastern France; rises in Lorraine and flows south to become the chief tributary of the Rhone  
a river in eastern France; rises in Lorraine and flows south to become the chief tributary of the Rhone  
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people  
a person who lacks good judgment  
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant  
African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown  
the second month of the Islamic calendar  
a person who lacks good judgment  
a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot  
either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot  
a pleasant flavor  
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  
a pleasant flavor  
ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight  
any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom  
chiefly tropical New and Old World deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs bearing leathery drupes with yellow translucent flesh; most plants produce toxic saponins  
an order of dicotyledonous plants  
type genus of the Sapindaceae  
deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin  
deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin  
evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans  
anthropologist and linguist; studied languages of North American Indians (1884-1939)  
young tree  
tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp  
large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras  
tropical trees or shrubs with milky juice and often edible fleshy fruit  
tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp  
large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras  
mostly perennial Old World herbs  
plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised  
European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort  
a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)  
any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers  
tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp  
tropical trees or shrubs with milky juice and often edible fleshy fruit  
brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet  
tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum  
a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications)  
an ode with several stanzas  
a light shade of blue  
a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem  
a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone  
deciduous shrub of eastern Asia bearing decorative bright blue fruit  
a rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks  
female homosexuality  
the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)  
a commercial city in northern Japan on western Hokkaido  
blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria; results from eating putrefied matter  
blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria; results from eating putrefied matter  
an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water  
aquatic fungi growing chiefly on plant debris and animal remains  
a fungus that attacks living fish and tadpoles and spawn causing white fungus disease: a coating of white hyphae on especially peripheral parts (as fins)  
order of chiefly aquatic fungi  
a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place  
sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans  
an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium  
an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium  
a hard green Swiss cheese made with skim-milk curd and flavored with clover  
small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple trees  
newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction  
a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids  
a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids  
a weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV  
United States poet (1884-1933)  
a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time  
music composed for dancing the saraband  
(historically) a Muslim who opposed the Crusades  
(when used broadly) any Arab  
(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire  
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain  
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon  
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac  
French actress (1844-1923)  
English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)  
English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)  
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)  
capital and largest city of Bosnia; scene of the assassination of Francis Ferdinand in 1914 which precipitated World War I  
any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things  
a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food  
a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men  
a town in west central Florida on the Gulf of Mexico  
Hindu goddess of learning and the arts  
a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated  
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat  
feeds on pines in northern United States  
a town in eastern New York State famed for its spa and its horse racing  
an industrial city in the European part of Russia  
the largest state in Malaysia; located on the northwest of the island of Borneo  
a native or inhabitant of Sarawak  
United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments (1902-1999)  
witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift  
a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings  
one species: greasewood  
low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America  
genus of tropical African trees and shrubs  
large African forest tree yielding a strong hard yellow to golden brown lumber; sometimes placed in genus Sarcocephalus  
a stout spreading or semi-climbing tropical shrub with round brownish-red warty fruit; Africa  
a stout spreading or semi-climbing tropical shrub with round brownish-red warty fruit; Africa  
diminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers; Australia and Polynesia to southeastern Asia  
diminutive Australian orchid with loose racemes of fragrant white flowers with purple and orange markings on the lip  
parasite of the muscles of vertebrates  
parasite of the muscles of vertebrates  
chief genus of the order Sarcosporidia  
snow plant; in some classifications placed in family Pyrolaceae  
a fleshy bright red saprophytic plant of the mountains of western North America that appears in early spring while snow is on the ground  
characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food: Actinopoda; Rhizopoda  
protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods  
protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods  
a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands  
an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber  
a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer  
one of the segments into which a myofibril is divided  
flesh flies  
fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals  
a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)  
Tasmanian devil  
small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail  
the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber  
type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites  
whitish mites that attack the skin of humans and other animals; "itch mites cause scabies"  
small whitish mites  
usually containing only the king vulture  
large black-and-white vulture of South America and Central America; have colorful wattles and wartlike protuberances on head and neck  
a discomycete that is a harbinger of spring; the fruiting body is thin and tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exterior  
family of fungi belonging to the order Pezizales  
a sweetish crystalline amino acid  
a type of ascomycetous fungus  
a large mitochondrion in a striated muscle fiber  
imperfectly known parasites of the muscles of vertebrates  
parasite of the muscles of vertebrates  
succulent subshrubs or vines; tropical and subtropical India and Africa and Malaysia  
leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink  
one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber  
a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony  
bonitos  
common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well  
medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna  
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  
pilchards  
small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring  
small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring  
a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony  
any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned  
small fatty fish usually canned  
oil obtained from sardines and used chiefly as a lubricant and in soap  
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  
the Italian dialect spoken in Sardinia; sometimes considered a separate language with many loan words from Spanish  
a native or inhabitant of Sardinia  
pilchards  
small pilchards common off the pacific coast of North America  
an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; as the capital of Lydia it was the cultural center of Asia Minor; destroyed by Tamerlane in 1402  
a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony  
an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral  
a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body  
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea  
a vast area of the North Atlantic from the West Indies to the Azores that is dense with gulfweed  
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea  
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea  
small fantastically formed and colored fishes found among masses of sargassum  
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)  
a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body  
a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase  
United States businessman who pioneered in radio and television broadcasting (1891-1971)  
a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific  
a gulf of the Aegean on the southeastern coast of Greece  
United States writer of plays and short stories (1908-1981)  
consort of Marduk  
(Greek mythology) a son of Zeus who became king of Lycia; fought on behalf of the Trojans in the Trojan War and was killed by Patroclus  
pitcher plants  
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids  
yellow-flowered pitcher plant of southeastern United States having trumpet-shaped leaves with the orifice covered with an arched hood  
perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland  
insectivorous plants  
plants that are variously modified to serve as insect traps: families Sarraceniaceae; Nepenthaceae; Droseraceae  
a respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003; characterized by fever and coughing or difficulty breathing or hypoxia; can be fatal  
carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras  
any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves  
dried root of any of various plants of the genus Smilax used as a flavoring agent  
a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings  
a person whose occupation is making and altering garments  
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  
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  
French writer and existentialist philosopher (1905-1980)  
Indian philosopher and statesman who introduced Indian philosophy to the West (1888-1975)  
a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)  
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers  
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame  
a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash  
a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position  
a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash  
a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position  
a counterweight for a sliding sash  
a window with (usually two) sashes that slide vertically to let in air  
a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"  
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading  
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps  
very thinly sliced raw fish  
one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada; "vast fields of wheat grow on Saskatchewan's prairies"  
edible purple or red berries  
a city in central Saskatchewan; the largest city in the province  
large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and Canada  
an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"  
a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal  
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  
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America  
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  
oil from root bark of sassafras trees; used in perfumery and as a disinfectant  
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America  
the Scots' term for an English person  
an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"  
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians  
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell  
100 satangs equal 1 baht in Thailand  
a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)  
an adherent of Satan or Satanism  
an abnormal fear of Satan  
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap  
United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)  
United States pioneering jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971)  
a cotton fabric with a satiny finish  
any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star  
a person who follows or serves another  
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon  
a receiver on a communications satellite  
a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth  
a transmitter on a communications satellite  
a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth  
the act of achieving full gratification  
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more  
French composer noted for his experimentalism and rejection of Romanticism (1866-1925)  
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more  
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back  
of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green  
of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green  
southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration  
tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit  
flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin  
reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture  
a weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill line  
a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber  
a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber  
tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit  
southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration  
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  
East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood  
witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift  
a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm  
act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; "the satisfaction of their demand for better services"  
(law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation; "the full and final satisfaction of the claim"  
compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"  
state of being gratified or satisfied; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time"  
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"  
the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement  
any agent capable of producing satisfaction  
(Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment  
a governor of a province in ancient Persia  
medium-sized largely seedless mandarin orange with thin smooth skin  
a variety of mandarin orange  
a variety of mandarin orange  
a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats  
chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue  
a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence  
the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid  
the process of totally saturating something with a substance; "the impregnation of wood with preservative"; "the saturation of cotton with ether"  
an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target  
(chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor  
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians  
a cheap handgun that is easily obtained  
savory  
erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern Europe and naturalized elsewhere  
erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe  
savory  
fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America  
low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States  
mint-scented perennial of central and southern Europe  
trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally  
aromatic herb with large pink flowers; southern and southeastern Europe; Anatolia; northern Iran  
erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern Europe and naturalized elsewhere  
erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe  
low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States  
aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia  
(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  
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  
an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn  
type genus of the Saturniidae: emperor moth  
large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings  
large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons  
large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons  
important and widely distributed family of moths including some of the largest insects known  
toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system  
the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms  
Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons  
Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons  
one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns  
man with strong sexual desires  
orchid with broad ovate leaves and long-bracted green very irregular flowers  
an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs  
abnormally intense sexual desire in men  
a widely distributed family of butterflies common near the edges of woods  
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food  
European herb that smells like garlic  
creamy white sauce with horseradish and mustard  
brown sauce and tomato puree with onions and mushrooms and dry white wine  
bouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux and variously seasoned with herbs or Worcestershire etc.  
brown sauce with tomatoes and a caramelized mixture of minced carrots and onions and celery seasoned with Madeira  
mayonnaise and heavy cream combined with chopped green pepper and green onion seasoned with chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice  
mayonnaise with tarragon or dill and chopped watercress and spinach or cucumber  
oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic  
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce  
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling  
a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling  
a disk used in throwing competitions  
directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation  
a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table  
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate; "the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky"  
large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America  
inappropriate playfulness  
a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia  
an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy  
a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia  
monetary unit in Saudi Arabia  
the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia  
pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking; usually served with potato dumplings  
shredded cabbage fermented in brine  
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay  
(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"  
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)  
United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)  
(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 cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)  
a town of southern Ontario opposite northern Michigan  
a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks  
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)  
a careless leisurely gait; "he walked with a kind of saunter as if he hadn't a care in the world"  
someone who walks at a leisurely pace  
a California food fish  
large elongated compressed food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe  
true lizards; including chameleons and geckos  
any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs  
extinct terrestrial reptiles: theropods (carnivorous); sauropods (herbivorous)  
herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile  
herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile  
chuckwallas  
a herbivorous lizard that lives among rocks in the arid parts of southwestern United States and Mexico  
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  
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  
any of the sauropod dinosaurs  
gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having huge bodies with long necks and small heads: Prosauropoda and Sauropoda (apatosaurus, diplodocus and titanosaurs)  
extinct marine reptiles: plesiosaurs; nothosaurs  
early archosaurian carnivore  
family of perennial aromatic herbs: genera Saururus, Anemopsis, Houttuynia  
type genus of the Saururaceae: lizard's-tails  
North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers  
slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters  
a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon  
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings  
a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon  
a fat sausage-shaped curl  
informal term  
informal term  
any meat that is minced and spiced and cooked as patties or used to fill sausages  
tomato and cheese pizza with sausage  
sausage meat rolled and baked in pastry  
Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)  
genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions of Eurasia  
annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs  
annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs  
a dish of sauteed food  
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle  
semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California  
semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California  
a California wine  
white wine grape grown in California  
small blue-black grape of Medoc region of France highly prized in winemaking  
a cruelly rapacious person  
a member of an uncivilized people  
the property of being untamed and ferocious; "the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters"; "a craving for barbaric splendor, for savagery and color and the throb of drums"  
a brutal barbarous savage act  
the trait of extreme cruelty  
the property of being untamed and ferocious; "the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters"; "a craving for barbaric splendor, for savagery and color and the throb of drums"  
a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions  
a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions  
a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic  
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river  
a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic  
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field  
a Dravidian language spoken by the Savara in southeastern India (north of Madras)  
a member of the Dravidian people living in southern India  
a sponge cake baked in a ring mold  
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring; "the goalie made a brilliant save"; "the relief pitcher got credit for a save"  
a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship  
a sail set to catch wind spilled from a larger sail  
a receptacle for catching waste products for further use  
a ready-cooked and highly seasoned pork sausage  
someone who saves (especially money)  
someone who saves something from danger or violence  
procumbent or spreading juniper  
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger  
recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"  
an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents"  
a redeeming quality or characteristic; "her love of music remains her one saving grace"; "her sense of humor has to be a saving grace"; "the saving grace for both developments is that they are creating jobs"  
(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"  
a fund of money put by as a reserve  
a bank account that accumulates interest  
a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary  
a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages  
a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages  
a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; "the coin bank was empty"  
a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks  
a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary  
non-negotiable government bond; cannot be bought and sold once the original purchase is made  
a French soldier and dramatist remembered chiefly for fighting many duels (often over the size of his nose); was immortalized in 1897 in a play by Edmond Rostand (1619-1655)  
a person who rescues you from harm or danger  
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)  
a person who rescues you from harm or danger  
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)  
an important Hindu god; the sun in its life-giving aspect  
social skill  
Italian religious and political reformer; a Dominican friar in Florence who preached against sin and corruption and gained a large following; he expelled the Medici from Florence but was later excommunicated and executed for criticizing the Pope (1452-1498)  
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  
having an appetizing flavor  
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most"  
the property of having no flavor  
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre  
either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family  
dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions  
any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees  
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most"  
the property of having no flavor  
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre  
either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family  
head of soft crinkly leaves  
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy  
head of soft crinkly leaves  
cabbage plant with a compact head of crinkled leaves  
a resident of Savoy  
a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan  
the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"  
a power tool for cutting wood  
hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting  
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people  
log large enough to be sawed into boards  
small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States  
a tool used to bend each alternate sawtooth at a slight angle outward  
the fifth month of the Hindu calendar  
large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges  
a physician who specializes in surgery  
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed  
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood  
a doll that is stuffed with sawdust  
an edible agaric found in piles of hardwood sawdust; the caps are black and coarsely wrinkled  
a saloon whose floor is covered with sawdust  
a shotgun with short barrels  
primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout  
insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant  
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed  
a power tool for cutting wood  
the third pillar of Islam is fasting (primarily during the month of Ramadan); Muslims abstain from food and drink and gambling and all sensuous pleasures from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan  
a mill for dressing logs and lumber  
a large sawing machine  
a pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawed by two men with a long two-handed saw  
a serration on a saw blade  
European perennial whose serrate leaves yield a yellow dye  
any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers  
one who is employed to saw wood  
any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers  
a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore  
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)  
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons  
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)  
the name of the royal family that ruled Great Britain from 1901-1917; the name was changed to Windsor in 1917 in response to anti-German feelings in World War I  
one species: Prince Albert's yew  
small yew having attractive foliage and partially weeping branches cultivated as an ornamental; mountains of southern Chile  
one species: Prince Albert's yew  
any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves  
Old World chats  
brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows  
common European chat with black plumage and a reddish-brown breast  
plants growing among rocks  
type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern hemisphere: saxifrage  
tufted evergreen perennial having ciliate leaves and yellow corymbose flowers often spotted orange  
rosette-forming perennial having compact panicles of white flowers; Europe  
tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe; cultivated for its white flowers  
saxifrage having loose clusters of white flowers on hairy stems growing from a cluster of basal leaves; moist slopes of western North America  
plants forming dense cushions with bright reddish-lavender flowers; rocky areas of Europe and Asia and western North America  
eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons  
small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers; Europe  
eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons  
a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs; widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions; sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae  
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga  
a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs; widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions; sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae  
a musician who plays the saxophone  
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  
Danish historian who chronicled the history of Denmark (including the legend of Hamlet) (1150?-1220?)  
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  
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons  
a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore  
a musician who plays the saxophone  
the chance to speak; "let him have his say"  
the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"  
an authoritative declaration  
one chap's arbitrary assertion  
United States baseball player (born in 1931)  
a range of mountains in southern Siberia to the west of Lake Baikal; contain important mineral deposits  
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria  
the main city of ancient Phoenicia  
Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions  
Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions  
Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions  
English writer of detective fiction (1893-1957)  
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
phoebes  
small dun-colored North American flycatcher  
a cocktail made with bourbon with bitters and Pernod and sugar served with lemon peel  
a bachelor's degree in science  
a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite  
an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government contracts  
the compass point that is one point east of due south  
the compass point that is one point west of due south  
a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for preserving world peace  
a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies  
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite  
the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion  
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike  
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet  
a drug that destroys the itch mite that causes scabies  
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"  
any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa  
perennial having bluish-lilac flowers; introduced in the eastern United States  
Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States  
any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa  
(geology) flat elevated land with poor soil and little vegetation that is scarred by dry channels of glacial origin (especially in eastern Washington)  
any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers  
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)  
a system of scaffolds  
street names for heroin  
the quality of being scalable  
the act of scaling in weight or quantity or dimension  
estimation of the amount of lumber in a log  
a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components  
a field of scalars  
a diagonal matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are equal  
a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors  
one who is playfully mischievous  
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)  
the act of burning with steam or hot water  
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam  
milk heated almost to boiling  
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals  
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)  
an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks  
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass  
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)  
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin  
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin  
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"  
relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"  
an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"  
a number used as a multiplier in scaling  
small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds  
small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering  
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin  
moss-like liverwort with tiny scalelike leaves; usually epiphytic  
(music) the major scale having no sharps or flats  
an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"  
a value on some scale of measurement  
partly refined paraffin wax  
any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing  
a triangle with no two sides of equal length  
any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing  
discomfort and vascular symptoms and loss of sensation in a shoulder and arm; caused by a scalene muscle compressing the subclavian artery and part of the brachial plexus  
an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually  
the property of being scaly  
ascent by or as if by a ladder  
act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale  
the act of arranging in a graduated series  
a ladder used to scale walls (as in an attack)  
a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads  
plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum  
edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions  
thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled  
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.)  
a shell of a scallop  
sauteed cutlets (usually veal or poultry) that have been pounded thin and coated with flour  
sauteed cutlets (usually veal or poultry) that have been pounded thin and coated with flour  
one who is playfully mischievous  
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)  
the skin that covers the top of the head; "they wanted to take his scalp as a trophy"  
a long tuft of hair left on top of the shaven head  
a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery  
someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost; "he got theater tickets through a scalper"  
toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites  
small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds  
a fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring); odor reminiscent of licorice  
a gilled fungus with a cap and stalk that are conspicuously scaly with upright scales; gills develop a greenish tinge with age  
a fungus with a lateral stalk (when there is a stalk) and a scaly cap that becomes nearly black in maturity; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere  
a fraudulent business scheme  
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud  
twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin  
resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia  
tropical American morning glory  
tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato  
one who is playfully mischievous  
rushing about hastily in an undignified way  
large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic  
caught in European waters; slenderer than American lobster  
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"  
a disgraceful event  
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people  
the act of scandalizing  
the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)  
the act of scandalizing  
the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)  
a person who spreads malicious gossip  
spreading malicious gossip  
disgracefulness that offends public morality  
a small order comprising only the tree shrews: in some classifications tree shrews are considered either primates (and included in the suborder Prosimii) or true insectivores (and included in the order Insectivora)  
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  
the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland  
an inhabitant of Scandinavia  
any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia  
the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland  
salt-cured Scandinavian salmon  
any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia  
the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden  
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite  
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"  
a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area  
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  
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  
analysis of verse into metrical patterns  
the quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot  
an upright in house framing  
the quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot  
short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)  
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column  
erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip  
someone who is punished for the errors of others  
a reckless and unprincipled reprobate  
New World spadefoot toads  
this spadefoot toad lives in plains and hills and river bottoms in areas of low rainfall east of the Rocky Mountains  
this spadefoot toad live in California  
this spadefoot toad lives in the southwestern United States  
congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation  
the largest wrist bone on the thumb side  
burrowing marine mollusk  
small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells  
comprises some tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants with small flowers carried on one scape  
either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings  
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  
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  
an indication of damage  
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue  
the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars  
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians  
any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes  
any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes  
any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes  
scarab or dung beetles  
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians  
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians  
a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward  
a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward  
a small and inadequate amount  
a small and inadequate amount  
rudds  
European freshwater fish resembling the roach  
a sudden attack of fear  
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; "panic in the stock market"; "a war scare"; "a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building"  
the use of quotation marks to indicate that it is not the authors preferred terminology  
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  
a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble  
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  
a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end  
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration  
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck  
a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end  
United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)  
a pin used to hold the tie in place  
parrotfishes  
an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash  
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge  
plant with bright red tubular flowers in long narrow clusters near tips of erect stems; coastal ranges from central California southward  
handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil  
woody vine of Texas having showy solitary nodding scarlet flowers  
a discomycete that is a harbinger of spring; the fruiting body is thin and tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exterior  
an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash  
western United States herb with scarlet and yellow narrow bell-shaped flowers  
handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil  
common shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having few thorns and white flowers in corymbs followed by bright orange-red berries  
the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it  
Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads  
maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn  
viscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers  
medium-large deciduous tree with a thick trunk found in the eastern United States and southern Canada and having close-grained wood and deeply seven-lobed leaves turning scarlet in autumn  
herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather  
Mexican shrub often cultivated for its scarlet-bracted flowers  
long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain  
hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers  
tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain  
long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain  
tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain  
North American wild strawberry with sweet scarlet fruit; a source of many cultivated strawberries  
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  
the male is bright red with black wings and tail  
a softwood tree with lax racemes of usually red or pink flowers; tropical Australia and Asia; naturalized in southern Florida and West Indies  
a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification  
a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion  
a genus of Blenniidae  
inhabits both coasts of tropical Atlantic  
singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument  
singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument  
the act of damaging something or someone  
(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)  
the eating of excrement or other filth  
the act of scattering  
a haphazard distribution in all directions  
small pin usually worn in groups of two or more  
a small rug; several can be used in a room  
a flighty and disorganized person  
someone who spends money prodigally  
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges  
the act of scattering  
spreading widely or driving off  
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby  
the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions  
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"  
diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill  
diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill  
a graver used to scoop out broad areas when engraving wood or metal  
any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter  
someone who collects things that have been discarded by others  
a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities  
a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms  
an honorary degree in science  
mud daubers  
a genus of Strigidae  
almost extinct owl of New Zealand  
spiny lizards  
a ground dweller that prefers open ground and scattered low bushes; of United States west between Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains  
common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks  
small active lizard of United States and north to British Columbia  
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)  
a writer of screenplays  
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting the scenery"  
the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story"  
graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"  
a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"  
a subdivision of an act of a play; "the first act has three scenes"  
a situation treated as an observable object; "the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"  
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film  
the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"  
an incident (real or imaginary); "their parting was a sad scene"  
the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime"  
an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene; "babies are natural scene-stealers"  
a playing field where sports events take place  
a painter of theatrical scenery  
an artist specializing in scenic subjects  
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"  
a stagehand responsible for moving scenery  
an artist specializing in scenic subjects  
small railway in an amusement park  
any property detected by the olfactory system  
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced  
a distinctive odor that is pleasant  
common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally  
sweetly scented African fern with narrow bipinnate fronds  
fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay  
fragrant puffed-up white to reddish-pink flowers in long narrow clusters on erect stems; Arizona to New Mexico and Utah  
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  
ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
a ceremonial or emblematic staff  
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter  
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs  
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge  
a ceremonial or emblematic staff  
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter  
the coordinated universal time on board the spacecraft; "SCET = TRM + OWLT"  
delight in another person's misfortune  
one species  
a fern of the genus Schaffneria  
an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur  
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to  
feeding a baby or animal according to a fixed schedule (e.g., every 4 hours)  
prearranged fire delivered at a predetermined time  
maintenance at a regularly scheduled time  
the group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterling  
computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order  
setting an order and time for planned events  
Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786)  
a mineral used as an ore of tungsten  
large genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage  
erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves  
a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea  
a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea  
a schematic or preliminary plan  
an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world  
diagram of an electrical or mechanical system  
diagram of an electrical or mechanical system  
the act of reducing to a scheme or formula  
providing a chart or outline of a system  
the act of reducing to a scheme or formula  
providing a chart or outline of a system  
a schematic or preliminary plan  
an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world  
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 statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery  
an elaborate and systematic plan of action  
an arch whose height is less than half its width  
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action  
(Yiddish) a confused situation or affair; a mess  
a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river; it prospered after the opening of the Erie Canal  
(religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis  
a fast movement (usually in triple time)  
a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales  
fashion designer born in Italy who was noted for her use of synthetic materials and brilliant colors (1896-1973)  
Italian astronomer who first noted lines (which he called canals) on the surface of Mars (1835-1910)  
a skin test for immunity to diphtheria  
German romantic writer (1759-1805)  
formerly the basic unit of money in Austria  
genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China  
small resinous tree or shrub of Brazil  
small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits  
small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit; used as a street tree and lawn specimen  
breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium  
the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences  
division of a group into opposing factions; "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy"  
any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers  
a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis  
type genus of the family Schistosomatidae: blood flukes  
a family of Trematoda  
flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals  
a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes  
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  
overlaps the genus Andropogon  
handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn  
type genus of the Schizaeaceae cosmopolitan especially in tropics; small leptosporangiate ferns: curly grass fern  
rare small fern of northeastern North America having numerous slender spiraling fronds and forming dense tufts  
small family of mainly tropical ferns  
any plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers  
a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seed  
asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans  
characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia  
a former classification  
a dainty South American annual having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers  
a dainty South American annual having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers  
small genus of deciduous climbing and creeping shrubs with white flowers in flat clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae  
climbing shrub with adhesive aerial roots having opposite leaves and small white flowers in terminal cymes; Himalayas to Taiwan and Japan  
any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact  
someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia  
any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact  
any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact  
former terms for Cyanophyceae  
former term for the Cyanophyta  
in former classifications a division of Malacostraca; superseded by the orders Mysidacea and Euphausiacea  
type and only genus of Schizosaccharomycetaceae; comprises the fission yeasts  
a family of fungi belonging to order Endomycetales  
resembling schizophrenia but remaining within the bounds of normality  
characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia  
German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory (1804-1881)  
(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler  
a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins  
a tedious or difficult journey  
(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person  
(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person  
a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland  
United States historian (1888-1965)  
United States historian and advisor to President Kennedy (born in 1917)  
German archaeologist who discovered nine superimposed city sites of Troy; he also excavated Mycenae (1822-1890)  
(Yiddish) a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything  
merchandise that is shoddy or inferior  
(slang) a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise  
South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti  
epiphytic cactus of Brazilian ancestry widely cultivated as a houseplant having jointed flat segments and usually rose-purple flowers that bloom in winter  
epiphytic cactus of Brazilian ancestry widely cultivated as a houseplant having jointed flat segments and usually rose-purple flowers that bloom in winter  
spring-blooming South American cactus with oblong joints and coral-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Schlumbergera  
South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera  
(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music  
(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music  
(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together; "he bought the whole schmeer"  
(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together; "he bought the whole schmeer"  
(Yiddish) baloney; hot air; nonsense  
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)  
reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed  
reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed  
(Yiddish) a jerk  
an informal conversation  
an informal conversation  
someone skilled at conversation  
(Yiddish) a jerk  
United States composer (born in Austria) and pianist noted for his interpretations of the works of Mozart and Beethoven and Schubert (1882-1951)  
any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes  
any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes  
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  
rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom  
perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning  
deep-fried breaded veal cutlets  
(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised; "don't be such an apologetic shnook"  
air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time  
air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time  
(Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others  
informal terms for the nose  
informal terms for the nose  
United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951)  
a school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general education  
a student who holds a scholarship  
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs  
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines  
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines  
profound scholarly knowledge  
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit  
a Scholastic philosopher or theologian  
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit  
orthodoxy of a scholastic variety  
the system of philosophy dominant in medieval Europe; based on Aristotle and the Church Fathers  
a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)  
a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)  
a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)  
genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy racemose flowers  
German chemist who discovered ozone and developed guncotton as a propellant in firearms (1799-1868)  
United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951)  
a large group of fish; "a school of small glittering fish swam by"  
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"  
a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers; "the Venetian school of painting"  
the process of being formally educated at a school; "what will you do when you finish school?"  
a building where young people receive education; "the school was built in 1932"; "he walked to school every morning"  
an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900"  
a young person attending school (up through senior high school)  
a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher  
a bell rung to announce beginning or ending of class  
a board in charge of local public schools  
a bus used to transport children to or from school  
a pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to school  
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"  
any day on which school is in session; "go to bed early because tomorrow is a school day"  
a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language  
a district whose public schools are administered together  
a newspaper written and published by students in a school  
a graduate school offering study leading to degrees in dentistry  
a graduate school offering study leading to a law degree  
a graduate school offering study leading to a medical degree  
a school for the study of music  
a school for training nurses  
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school  
a newspaper written and published by students in a school  
a child's sudden fear of attending school  
the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"  
a ship used to train students as sailors  
the superintendent of a school system  
establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school  
a teacher in a school below the college level  
the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"  
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy"  
the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying  
a bag for carrying school books and supplies; "found just the right dictionary to fit into his schoolbag"  
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy"  
a boy attending school  
a young person attending school (up through senior high school)  
United States geologist and ethnologist and explorer who discovered the source of the Mississippi River (1793-1864)  
the time of life when you are going to school  
an acquaintance that you go to school with  
a friend who attends the same school  
a girl attending school  
a building where young people receive education; "the school was built in 1932"; "he walked to school every morning"  
the training of an animal (especially the training of a horse for dressage)  
the process of being formally educated at a school; "what will you do when you finish school?"  
the act of teaching at school  
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)  
a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation  
a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages; versed in scholasticism  
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)  
food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters  
any person (or institution) who acts as an educator  
presiding officer of a school  
an acquaintance that you go to school with  
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)  
a room in a school where lessons take place  
a teacher in a school below the college level  
the time of life when you are going to school  
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"  
a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher  
the yard associated with a school  
sailing vessel used in former times  
a large beer glass  
German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860)  
black tourmaline  
a German round dance resembling a slow polka  
music performed for dancing the schottische  
a variety of aster  
young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking  
flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds; also young haddock and pollock; often broiled  
Austrian physicist who discovered the wave equation (1887-1961)  
the fundamental equation of wave mechanics  
the fundamental equation of wave mechanics  
(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; "how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"  
(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh"  
(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; "play it straight with no shtik"  
(Yiddish) a little; a piece; "give him a shtik cake"; "he's a shtik crazy"; "he played a shtik Beethoven"  
a really little shtik; "have a shtikl cake"  
(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; "how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"  
(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh"  
(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; "play it straight with no shtik"  
(Yiddish) a little; a piece; "give him a shtik cake"; "he's a shtik crazy"; "he played a shtik Beethoven"  
a really little shtik; "have a shtikl cake"  
Austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano (1797-1828)  
inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; occurs chiefly in young children and is characterized by cystic defects of the skull and diabetes insipidus  
United States cartoonist whose comic strip included the beagle Snoopy (1922-2000)  
German romantic composer known for piano music and songs (1810-1856)  
German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)  
United States operatic contralto (1861-1936)  
United States economist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1883-1950)  
special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925; the SS administered the concentration camps  
a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables  
German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue (1810-1882)  
any cell that covers the nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system and forms the myelin sheath  
a hilly forest region in southwestern Germany  
French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965)  
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe  
family comprising a single genus that until recently was considered part of Taxodiaceae  
type and sole genus of Sciadopityaceae; Japanese umbrella pines  
tall evergreen having a symmetrical spreading crown and needles growing in whorls that resemble umbrellas at ends of twigs  
type genus of the Sciaenidae: croakers  
large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre  
large European marine food fish  
widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound  
widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound  
warm-water marine fishes including the drums and grunts and croakers and sea trout  
a genus of Sciaenidae  
large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico  
minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings  
minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings  
fungus gnats  
arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves  
neuralgia along the sciatic nerve  
a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation in any one of several different genes; children with it are susceptible to infectious disease; if untreated it is lethal within the first year or two of life  
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism"  
a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"  
literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society  
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research  
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research  
a museum that collects and displays objects having scientific interest  
someone who teaches science  
the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production  
a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"  
an observation that has been confirmed repeatedly and is accepted as true (although its truth is never final)  
an instrument used by scientists  
knowledge accumulated by systematic study and organized by general principles; "mathematics is the basis for much scientific knowledge"  
a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses  
research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses  
a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable"  
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences  
a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment  
an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers  
sometimes placed in genus Scilla  
European scilla with small blue or purple flowers  
an archipelago of small islands off the southwestern coast of England near the entrance to the English Channel; formerly a haven for smugglers and pirates  
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade  
a reptile genus of Scincidae  
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  
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  
skinks  
type genus of Scincidae  
evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil  
evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage  
a sparkling glittering particle  
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  
a localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine  
the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight  
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light  
a brilliant display of wit  
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash  
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle  
counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation  
pretentious superficiality of knowledge  
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge  
a descendent or heir; "a scion of royal stock"  
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)  
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)  
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)  
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)  
a judicial writ based on some record and requiring the party against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled  
rhizomatous perennial grasslike herbs  
widely distributed North American sedge having rigid olive green stems  
sedge of eastern North America having numerous clustered woolly spikelets  
the act of dividing by cutting or splitting  
a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze  
a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze  
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  
a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze  
a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze  
a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought together in a scissoring motion  
grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings  
grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings  
a long narrow opening  
a mammal family of true squirrels including: ground squirrels; marmots; chipmunks; flying squirrels; spermophiles  
large more or less primitive rodents: squirrels; marmots; gophers; beavers; etc.  
type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels  
common medium-large squirrel of eastern North America; now introduced into England  
large grey squirrel of far western areas of United States  
of northern United States and Canada  
exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States  
common reddish-brown squirrel of Europe and parts of Asia  
a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball  
the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball  
tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye  
small genus of Old World weedy prostrate annuals: knawel  
widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers  
a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face  
hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods  
inflammation of the sclera  
genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies: false truffles  
an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin  
an earthball fungus that is a dingy brownish yellow and a dark purplish interior; the peridium is covered with a pattern of small warts  
an earthball with a peridium that is firm dry and smooth when young but developing cracks when mature; pale orange-yellow when young and reddish brown at maturity  
an earthball fungus that is a dingy brownish yellow and a dark purplish interior; the peridium is covered with a pattern of small warts  
an earthball with a smooth upper surface that is at first buried in sand; the top of the fruiting body opens up to form segments like the ray of an umbel  
a family of fungi or order Sclerodermatales with a single-layered peridium; includes earthballs  
an order of fungi having a peridium surrounding a gleba (sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes)  
a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point  
a genus of large freshwater fishes of Australia and Borneo  
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  
scorpionfishes; sculpins; gurnards; greenlings; flying gurnards  
a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye  
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  
any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue  
the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball  
any fungus of the genus Sclerotinia; some causing brown rot diseases in plants  
a fungus family of order Helotiales  
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  
plant disease cause by fungi of the genus Sclerotium; also one in which sclerotia are formed  
plant disease cause by fungi of the genus Sclerotium; also one in which sclerotia are formed  
surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye  
the clock time given by a clock carried on board a spacecraft  
moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another  
showing your contempt by derision  
someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision  
someone who eats food rapidly and greedily  
showing your contempt by derision  
one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses  
an arch that supports part of the wall  
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  
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault  
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault  
rebuking a person harshly  
a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet  
an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column  
edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions  
thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled  
edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces  
sandpiper family: sandpipers; woodcocks; snipes; tattlers; curlews; godwits; dowitchers  
type of the Scolopacidae: Old World woodcocks  
short-legged long-billed migratory Old World woodcock  
a fern thought to resemble a millipede  
a fern of the genus Schaffneria  
small genus of thistlelike herbs of the Mediterranean region  
a golden thistle of southwestern Europe cultivated for its edible sweet roots and edible leaves and stalks; its yellow flowers are used as a substitute for saffron  
large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees  
type genus of the Scolytidae comprising numerous small bark beetles  
a vector of the fungus causing Dutch elm disease  
type genus of the Scombridae  
medium-sized mackerel of temperate Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  
small mackerel found nearly worldwide  
important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales  
only sauries  
a genus of Scomberesocidae  
slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters  
Spanish mackerels  
large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil  
a large commercially important mackerel of the Atlantic coastal waters of North America  
large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters  
a Spanish mackerel of western North America  
only sauries  
a genus of Scomberesocidae  
marine food fishes: mackerels; chub mackerels; tuna  
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  
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  
mackerels; tunas; albacores; bonitos; swordfishes; sailfishes  
a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light  
a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce  
a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate  
a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather  
an arch that supports part of the wall  
small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle  
a large ladle; "he used a scoop to serve the ice cream"  
the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe  
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate  
a news report that is reported first by one news organization; "he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials"  
a hollow concave shape made by removing something  
the quantity a scoop will hold  
a basketball shot made with an underhand scooping motion  
the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe  
the quantity a scoop will hold  
large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere  
a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice  
a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel  
child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot  
a motorboat resembling a motor scooter  
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities  
a magnifier of images of distant objects  
the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting"  
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"  
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)  
a highly publicized trial in 1925 when John Thomas Scopes violated a Tennessee state law by teaching evolution in high school; Scopes was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow; Scopes was convicted but the verdict was later reversed  
a genus of Bothidae  
very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America  
European food fish  
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"  
genus of European perennial herbs yielding medicinal alkaloids  
herb that is a source of scopolamine  
any of several small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call  
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)  
a discoloration caused by heat  
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues  
a surface burn  
the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels  
a very hard hit ball  
an extremely hot day  
a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse; "calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang"  
the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play"  
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"  
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)  
an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar); "add it to my score and I'll settle later"  
the facts about an actual situation; "he didn't know the score"  
grounds; "don't do it on my account"; "the paper was rejected on account of its length"; "he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful"  
a set of twenty members; "a score were sent out but only one returned"  
a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; "the score was 7 to 0"  
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"  
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"  
paper with lines appropriate for writing music  
a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)  
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"  
an official who records the score during the progress of a game  
an official who records the score during the progress of a game  
a logger who marks trees to be felled  
a player who makes a score in a game or contest  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals  
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"  
a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount  
open disrespect for a person or thing  
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"  
a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression  
type genus of the Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes  
a kind of scorpionfish  
any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific  
any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific  
scorpionfishes; rockfishes; lionfishes  
fishes having the head armored with bony plates  
fishes having the head armored with bony plates  
mail-cheeked fishes: scorpionfishes; gurnards  
a graver used to scoop out broad areas when engraving wood or metal  
the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21  
a large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius  
(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  
a cyme with flowers or branches alternating in opposite ranks  
arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger  
the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio  
marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines  
any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the northern hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous  
any of numerous tropical marine snails that as adults have the outer lip of the aperture produced into a series of long curved spines  
any plant of the genus Phacelia  
marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines  
true scorpions  
any plant of the genus Phacelia  
a large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius  
United States filmmaker (born in 1942)  
long black salsify  
perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots  
perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots  
a native or inhabitant of Scotland  
obligations of all kinds taken as a whole  
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still  
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)  
a highball with Scotch malt whiskey and club soda  
false asphodel having spikes of white flowers; of mountainous regions of Europe  
deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers  
a thick soup made from beef or mutton with vegetables and pearl barley  
hard-cooked egg encased in sausage meat then breaded and deep-fried  
medium large two-needled pine of northern Europe and Asia having flaking red-brown bark  
bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves  
butterscotch candy kiss  
an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum  
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still  
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still  
the common European annual marigold  
a scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle  
medium large two-needled pine of northern Europe and Asia having flaking red-brown bark  
transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending  
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears  
biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America  
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still  
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still  
creamy scrambled eggs on toast spread with anchovy paste  
a native or inhabitant of Scotland  
a woman who is a Scot  
large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere  
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  
the detective department of the metropolitan police force of London  
an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field  
the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)  
the dialect of English used in Scotland  
the dialect of English used in Scotland  
the Gaelic of Scotland  
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere  
medium large two-needled pine of northern Europe and Asia having flaking red-brown bark  
a native or inhabitant of Scotland  
a woman who is a Scot  
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)  
British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832)  
United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)  
English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)  
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)  
common North American fern with polished black stripes  
United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions (1868-1917)  
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears  
the dialect of English used in Scotland  
very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland  
the Gaelic of Scotland  
a native of the Highlands of Scotland  
a dialect of English spoken in the Lowlands of Scotland  
a native of the Lowlands of Scotland  
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  
a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps  
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears  
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately  
a place that is scoured (especially by running water)  
someone who travels widely and energetically; "he was a scourer of the seven seas"  
someone who cleanses by scouring  
a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"  
something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"  
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)  
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)  
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)  
a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)  
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water  
moving over territory to search for something; "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"  
a small abrasive cleaning pad used for scouring pots and pans  
evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils  
diarrhea in livestock  
a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors  
a native or resident of Liverpool  
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory  
someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)  
a Boy Scout or Girl Scout  
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  
fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top  
a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts  
a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts  
an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement  
exploring in order to gain information; "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"  
an expedition undertaken to gain information  
the leader of a troop of Scouts  
a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold  
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends  
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure  
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army  
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  
an aimless drawing  
the lean end of a neck of veal  
lean end of the neck  
a person who is unusually thin and scrawny  
the lean end of a neck of veal  
rushing about hastily in an undignified way  
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle  
eggs beaten and cooked to a soft firm consistency while stirring  
electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception  
a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground  
a rapid mover; someone who scrambles; "their quarterback was a good scrambler"; "scramblers can often unnerve a better tennis player"  
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania  
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"  
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"  
worthless material that is to be disposed of  
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"  
iron to be melted again and reworked  
discarded metal suitable for reprocessing; "he finally sold the car for scrap metal"  
an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted  
an indication of damage  
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"  
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off  
a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"  
any of various hand tools for scraping  
pile of discarded metal  
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  
a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system  
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"  
a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"  
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected; "they collected blood scrapings for analysis"  
someone who fights (or is fighting)  
the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious  
scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying  
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)  
an indication of damage  
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"  
poor handwriting  
a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"  
dry mash for poultry  
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game  
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition  
informal terms for money  
a depression scratched or carved into a surface  
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off  
a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut  
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game  
pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc; "scribbling block" is a British term  
pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc; "scribbling block" is a British term  
a race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms)  
a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races  
a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin  
a device used for scratching  
a person who scratches to relieve an itch  
a workman who uses a tool for scratching  
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions  
a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"  
(computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information  
poor handwriting  
a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read  
the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality; "the scrawniness of sickly trees"  
the bodily property of lacking flesh  
a joke that seems extremely funny  
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"  
sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"  
a very hard hit ball  
gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call  
a sensational newspaper headline  
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"  
sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"  
extreme nervousness  
a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff  
sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"  
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"  
small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle  
any owl that has a screeching cry  
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  
sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"  
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"  
an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete  
a long piece of writing  
a long monotonous harangue  
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space  
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles  
the personnel of the film industry; "a star of stage and screen"  
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 covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"  
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube  
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"  
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing  
an actor who plays a role in a film  
(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear  
a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen door slam as she left"  
the font that is displayed on a computer screen; "when the screen font resembles a printed font a document may look approximately the same on the screen as it will when printed"  
an imagined memory of a childhood experience; hides another memory of distressing significance  
a short forward pass in which the receiver is protected by a screen of blockers  
(computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time; "screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long"  
a filmed audition of an actor or actress  
a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint  
testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics  
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"  
fabric of metal or plastic mesh  
the display of a motion picture  
the personnel of the film industry; "a star of stage and screen"  
a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets  
someone who writes screenplays  
slang for sexual intercourse  
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  
someone who guards prisoners  
family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus  
hand tool for boring holes  
an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having tall erect densely flowered spiraling clusters of creamy white vanilla-scented flowers; widely distributed especially in low damp places of eastern and central North America  
shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods  
spirally twisted sweet pod of screwbean mesquite that is used for fodder or ground into meal for feed  
a woodscrew having its shank bent into a ring  
screw-operated jack  
a wrench for turning a screw  
a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed  
any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves  
a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air  
the raised helical rib going around a screw  
a tree or shrub of the genus Helicteres  
adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw  
a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown  
a whimsically eccentric person  
(baseball) a pitcher who throws screwballs  
shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods  
shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods  
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  
slang for sexual intercourse  
the top of a container that must be screwed off and on  
the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation; "a typical bureaucratic screwup"  
Russian composer of orchestral and piano music (1872-1915)  
an aimless drawing  
poor handwriting  
a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read  
informal terms for journalists  
pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc; "scribbling block" is a British term  
a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut  
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts  
informal terms for journalists  
French playwright (1791-1861)  
a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut  
gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces  
a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater  
a noisy riotous fight  
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads  
line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football; "the runner was tackled at the line of scrimmage"  
a shirker  
a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers  
a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency  
United States newspaper publisher and half-brother of Edward Wyllis Scripps (1835-1908)  
United States newspaper publisher who founded an important press association; half-brother of James Edmund Scripps (1854-1926)  
a particular orthography or writing system  
something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"  
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance  
a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts  
any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group  
the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"  
someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas  
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts  
young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking  
flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds; also young haddock and pollock; often broiled  
a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands  
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)  
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  
fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines  
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend  
type genus of Scrophulariaceae; named for the plants' supposed ability to cure scrofula: figworts  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Polemoniales; includes figwort and snapdragon and foxglove and toadflax and speedwell and mullein; in some classifications placed in the order Scrophulariales  
used in some classification systems; often included in the order Polemoniales  
veins passing from the scrotum to the pudendal veins  
the external pouch that contains the testes  
someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)  
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water  
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes  
small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub  
tree or tall shrub with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers; yields hard heavy reddish wood  
small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub  
a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning  
large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs  
a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery  
any of various chiefly American small shrubby oaks often a dominant form on thin dry soils sometimes forming dense thickets  
small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States  
common small shrubby pine of the eastern United States having straggling often twisted or branches and short needles in bunches of 2  
a narrow woodworking plane used to cut away excess stock  
transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia  
a purifier that removes impurities from a gas  
a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning  
a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)  
the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality; "the scrawniness of sickly trees"  
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water  
a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning  
small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub  
an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation  
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations  
the back side of the neck  
(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  
(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  
strong cider (as made in western England)  
a crunching noise  
an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action  
uneasiness about the fitness of an action  
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains  
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions  
strict attention to minute details  
conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence  
based on the principle of proportional representation; voters choose between party lists, the number elected from each list being determined by the percentage cast for each list out of the total vote  
based on the principle of proportional representation; voters choose between party lists, the number elected from each list being determined by the percentage cast for each list out of the total vote  
based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district  
based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district  
someone who examines votes at an election  
a careful examiner; someone who inspects with great care  
a careful examiner; someone who inspects with great care  
a prolonged intense look  
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)  
interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers  
a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus  
an underwater diver who uses scuba gear  
skin diving with scuba apparatus  
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)  
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)  
the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)  
a slipper that has no fitting around the heel  
a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults  
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle  
a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling  
disorderly fighting  
a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling  
a racing shell that is propelled by sculls  
each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman  
a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward  
someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward)  
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  
rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell  
a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)  
any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths  
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix and Cetus  
an artist who creates sculptures  
a woman sculptor  
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background  
creating figures or designs in three dimensions  
a three-dimensional work of plastic art  
an artist who creates sculptures  
a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid  
worthless people  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture  
a strong dislike; "they took a scunner against 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  
lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States  
flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States  
drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard  
amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States  
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin  
(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts  
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse  
rushing about hastily in an undignified way  
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)  
any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad  
a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C  
a short erect tail  
trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable chores; "the hospital hired him to do scut work"  
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India  
a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms  
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers  
large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake  
an asterid dicot genus that includes the skullcaps  
an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic  
a genus of Scutigeridae  
long-legged centipede common in damp places as e.g. cellars  
garden centipedes  
minute arthropod often infesting the underground parts of truck-garden and greenhouse crops  
a family of Chilopoda  
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship  
container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire  
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"  
small bottom-dwelling sharks  
(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait  
coelenterates in which the polyp stage is absent or at least inconspicuous: jellyfishes  
any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle  
an ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base  
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  
an ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC  
the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians  
a member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia  
Asiatic tree fern having dense matted hairs sometimes used as a styptic  
a state in north central United States  
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees  
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)  
turbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas"  
anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume  
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land  
the shore of a sea or ocean  
naval service aboard a ship at sea  
an abalone found near the Channel Islands  
perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas  
thin flat or tubular green algae  
the atmospheric pressure reduced by a formula to the pressure at sea level  
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  
salt-tolerant seashore annual grown for its fragrant rose or violet flowers and fleshy grey-green foliage  
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind  
marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton  
any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals  
small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America  
a common European aster that grows in salt marshes  
any of various food and sport fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States having an elongated body and long spiny dorsal fin  
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae  
bathing in the sea or ocean  
a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.  
very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple  
a boat that is seaworthy; that is adapted to the open seas  
the bottom of a sea or ocean  
any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae  
flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae  
a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime)  
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship  
any of numerous marine fishes most of which are mouthbreeders; not used for food  
a profound transformation  
a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors  
a sailor's storage chest for personal property  
schooling fishes mostly of Indian and western Pacific oceans; two species in western Atlantic  
pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing  
perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs  
any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs  
primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates  
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  
any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals  
echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders  
stout herb with flowers one to a stalk; ornamental developed from a Mexican wildflower  
a man who serves as a sailor  
any of various large diving ducks found along the seacoast: eider; scoter; merganser  
any of various large eagles that usually feed on fish  
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years  
either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks  
European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac  
corals having a treelike or fan-shaped horny skeleton  
corals forming featherlike colonies  
the bottom of a sea or ocean  
a deity that personifies the sea and is usually believed to live in or to control the sea  
ctenophore having a rounded body with longitudinal rows of cilia  
the property of a moderate green color resembling the waters of the sea  
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs  
naked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear-like tentacles  
widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers  
European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac  
European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac  
small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position  
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber  
small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States; yields cotton with unusually long silky fibers  
perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs  
a Viking pirate chief  
(nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard  
large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food; destructive of native fish fauna in the Great Lakes  
a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels  
any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers  
an argumentative and contentious seaman  
seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds  
level of the ocean's surface (especially that halfway between mean high and low tide); used as a standard in reckoning land elevation or sea depth  
crinoid with delicate radiating arms and a stalked body attached to a hard surface  
any of several large eared seals of the northern Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat  
marine isopod crustacean  
a dune grass of the Pacific seacoast used as a sand binder  
sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding  
the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America  
a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)  
a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers  
any of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen)  
sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding  
any of several large worms having a broad flattened body with a mat of coarse hairs covering the back  
(Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus  
a bay of the Black Sea between Russia and the Ukraine  
a bay of the Black Sea between Russia and the Ukraine  
a bay of the Black Sea between Russia and the Ukraine  
a gulf to the west of the mainland of Mexico  
an arm of the Pacific bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea, and Russia  
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles  
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles  
an arm of the Pacific to the east of Asia  
European scilla with small blue or purple flowers  
having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties  
large marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur  
wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder  
fleshy featherlike warm-water colonies  
tufted thrift of seacoasts and mountains of north temperate zone; occasionally grown as a ground cover  
small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters  
small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters  
yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America  
a nation that possesses formidable naval strength  
naval strength  
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  
large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught  
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation  
American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries  
space for maneuver at sea  
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation  
a large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America  
muscle of large deep-water scallops  
a motorboat resembling a motor scooter  
marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines  
a Boy Scout enrolled in programs for water activities  
huge creature of the sea resembling a snake or dragon  
marine isopod crustacean  
any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body  
small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish  
any of numerous venomous aquatic viviparous snakes having a fin-like tail; of warm littoral seas; feed on fish which they immobilize with quick-acting venom  
any of various small spiderlike marine arthropods having small thin bodies and long slender legs  
spray from ocean waves  
prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers; widespread throughout Europe and Asia on sand dunes and heath and coastal cliffs; naturalized in eastern North America  
delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver  
having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties  
ascidian that can contract its body and eject streams of water  
echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk  
a common European aster that grows in salt marshes  
(nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard  
common tern of Eurasia and America having white black and grey plumage  
any of various coarse seaweeds  
any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria  
a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers  
silvery marine variety of brown trout that migrates to fresh water to spawn  
any of several sciaenid fishes of North American coastal waters  
flesh of marine trout that migrate from salt to fresh water  
any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; widely distributed in warm seas  
shallow-water echinoderms having soft bodies enclosed in thin spiny globular shells  
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas  
plants of western and northern European coasts  
growth of marine vegetation especially of the large forms such as rockweeds and kelp  
submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts  
a cylindrical drawstring bag used by sailors to hold their clothing and other gear  
perennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers  
the bottom of a sea or ocean  
a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.  
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort  
United States chemist who was one of the discoverers of plutonium (1912-1999)  
a transuranic element  
the shore of a sea or ocean  
a man who serves as a sailor  
travel by water  
the work of a sailor  
edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc  
seafood in Newburg sauce served on toast or rice  
usually catsup with horseradish and lemon juice  
a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.  
the waterfront of a seaside town  
any of various seaweeds that grow underwater in shallow beds; "seagrass provides a protective environment in which young fish can develop"  
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs  
small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position  
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber  
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions  
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure  
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture  
an indication of approved or superior status  
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); "the warrant bore the sheriff's seal"  
a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; "SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land"  
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal; "a coat of seal"  
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents  
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters  
a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds  
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  
an indication of approved or superior status  
a pale yellow to red-brown fatty oil obtained from seal blubber; used in making soap and dressing leather and as a lubricant  
a ring bearing a signet  
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)  
a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached  
an official who affixes a seal to a document  
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)  
the act of treating something to make it repel water  
any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface  
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters  
a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin  
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal; "a coat of seal"  
tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling  
a wire-haired terrier with short legs that was first bred in Sealyham  
a village in southwestern Wales where the Sealyham terrier was first bred  
a wire-haired terrier with short legs that was first bred in Sealyham  
a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit; "he worked in the coal beds"  
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"  
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces  
muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922)  
a man who serves as a sailor  
skill in sailing  
an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor  
a person whose occupation is making and altering garments  
someone who makes or mends dresses  
Irish playwright (1880-1964)  
the upper house of the parliament of the Irish Republic  
the upper house of the parliament of the Irish Republic  
a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"  
an airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"  
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo  
an earthquake at the sea bed  
boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas; "right of search"  
the examination of alternative hypotheses; "his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful"  
an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property; "they wrote a program to do a table lookup"  
an investigation seeking answers; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"; "the outcome justified the search"  
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone  
an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them  
a rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them  
a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet)  
a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed  
a mission to discover something  
a party of people to search for someone  
a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search  
large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America  
a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items  
someone making a search or inquiry; "they are seekers after truth"  
large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America  
fire distributed in depth by successive changes in the elevation of the gun  
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction  
a hot iron used to destroy tissue  
American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries  
a skyscraper built in Chicago in 1974; 1454 feet tall  
a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)  
a view of the sea  
the shell of a marine organism  
the shore of a sea or ocean  
any of various plants of the genus Kosteletzya predominantly of coastal habitats; grown for their flowers that resemble hibiscus  
motion sickness experienced while traveling on water  
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort  
shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood  
a variety of centaury found at the seaside  
slightly succulent perennial with basal leaves and hairy sticky stems each bearing a solitary flower head with narrow pink or lavender rays; coastal bluffs Oregon to southern California  
vigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North America  
pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds  
small evergreen shrub or tree of southeastern United States; often forms almost impenetrable thickets in sandy coastal areas  
any of several creeping marine gastropods with a spirally coiled shell: whelks; tritons; moon shells; neritids  
small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish  
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"  
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 ticket good for several trips or to attend a season of entertainments; sold at a reduced rate  
being at the right time  
a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons  
a statistical adjustment made to accommodate predictable fluctuations as a function of the season of the year; "seasonal adjustments for housing starts must be made in mid-winter"  
a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons  
combination of salt and vegetable extracts and spices and monosodium glutamate  
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  
a cook who uses seasonings; "the cook is a light seasoner"  
the act of adding a seasoning to food  
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  
the cloth covering for the buttocks; "the seat of his pants was worn through"  
a part of a machine that supports or guides another part  
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"  
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)  
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 fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place"  
a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident  
a cushion that makes a seat more comfortable  
a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident  
the service of ushering people to their seats  
an area that includes places where several people can sit; "there is seating for 40 students in this classroom"  
an area that includes places where several people can sit; "there is seating for 40 students in this classroom"  
the number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc.  
an area that includes places where several people can sit; "there is seating for 40 students in this classroom"  
an area that includes places where several people can sit; "there is seating for 40 students in this classroom"  
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 Rainier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washington  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1977  
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  
the direction toward the sea  
water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"  
a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels  
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae  
fitness to traverse the seas  
a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare  
a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked  
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin  
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin  
a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins  
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)  
Spanish explorer who was the first European to explore the California coast (1550-1615)  
Mexican spurges  
rockfishes  
a rockfish of the Pacific coastal waters of North America  
large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe  
a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America  
a large fish of the Pacific coast of North America  
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea  
the compass point that is one point east of southeast  
a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily  
a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin  
a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin  
a skin condition characterized by circumscribed wartlike lesions that can be itchy and covered with a greasy crust  
the compass point that is one point south of southeast  
the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin  
an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors  
ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle  
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  
cereal grass widely cultivated for its grain: rye  
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  
ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle  
a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points  
small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface  
the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished  
the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance  
formal separation from an alliance or federation  
the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War  
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s  
a doctrine that maintains the right of secession  
an advocate of secessionism  
the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana in Botswana  
small yellowish- to reddish-brown pear  
small yellowish- to reddish-brown pear  
the act of secluding yourself from others  
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others  
barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions  
barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions  
barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions  
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name  
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into second to make the hill"  
a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"  
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match  
a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"  
following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second"  
a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield  
an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"  
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  
burn causing blisters on the skin and superficial destruction of the dermis  
overheard conversation (especially overheard cellphone conversation)  
a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices  
someone who relieves a commander  
a finish in second place (as in a race)  
a person of second-rate ability or value; "a team of aging second-raters"; "shone among the mediocrities who surrounded him"  
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced  
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment  
any Christian religion that believes the second coming of Christ is imminent  
a member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ  
rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats  
someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role  
a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield  
the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball  
(baseball) the person who plays second base  
battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient  
the competitor who finishes second  
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations  
a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations  
not the highest quality in a classification  
not the highest rank in a classification  
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment  
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment  
the fifth ecumenical council in 553 which held Origen's writings to be heretic  
the council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church  
the seventh ecumenical council in 787 which refuted iconoclasm and regulated the veneration of holy images  
a child of a first cousin of one's parent  
the cranial nerve that serves the retina  
a Crusade from 1145 to 1147 that failed because of internal disagreements among the crusaders and led to the loss of Jerusalem in 1187  
the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel  
Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)  
English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder (1759-1806)  
British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)  
the imperial government of Napoleon III in France from 1852-1870  
the second New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle  
a New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters  
the second New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle  
a New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters  
the nobility in France and the peerage in Britain  
a secondary role or function; "he hated to play second fiddle to anyone"  
someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role  
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into second to make the hill"  
a second growth of trees covering an area where the original stand was destroyed by fire or cutting  
the second of two halves of play  
hand marking seconds on a timepiece  
an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand'; "he could learn at second hand from books"  
the upper joint of the leg of a fowl  
the second council of the Western Church in 1139 which put an end to the dogmatic errors of Arnold of Brescia  
the rate of change of momentum is proportional to the imposed force and goes in the direction of the force  
a law stating that mechanical work can be derived from a body only when that body interacts with another at a lower temperature; any spontaneous process results in an increase of entropy  
a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank  
English statesman who served as prime minister and who opposed the war with the American colonies (1730-1782)  
the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from the point of origin  
a mortgage that is subordinate to a first mortgage  
acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate  
the second division into which the play of a game is divided  
pronouns and verbs used to refer to the person addressed by the language in which they occur  
the product of two equal terms; "nine is the second power of three"; "gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance"  
the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US)  
the Reich when Hohenzollern monarchs ruled Germany (from 1871 to 1919)  
(baseball) the person who plays second base  
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses  
the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant  
a squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game  
thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"  
time period extending from the 13th to the 27th week of gestation  
the Vatican Council in 1962-1965 that abandoned the universal Latin liturgy and acknowledged ecumenism and made other reforms  
the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion  
renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking; "She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting"; "the employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind"  
a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945  
coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil  
the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen  
cessation of menstruation in a woman who had previously menstruated  
a cell that can be recharged  
armed forces censorship of the personal communications of officers or civilian employees or enlisted personnel not subject to primary censorship  
coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil  
dentition of permanent teeth  
the diagonal of a square matrix running from the lower left entry to the upper right entry  
painful menstruation that is caused by some specific disorder (as endometriosis)  
education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school  
the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons  
hypertension that is secondary to another disease  
a former British secondary school emphasizing practical rather than academic education  
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12  
the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)  
the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)  
the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)  
a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer  
the second stage; characterized by eruptions of the skin and mucous membrane  
coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil  
someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote  
a car that has been previously owned; not a new car  
the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere  
a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"  
the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet)  
a family of fungi that have a stalk and cap and a wrinkled mass of tissue (the gleba) where spores are produced; are often dismissed as misshapen forms of other fungi  
an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes  
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  
the condition of being concealed or hidden  
the trait of keeping things secret  
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"  
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"  
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government  
(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing  
a vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public  
a secret method of writing  
the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas  
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"  
a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition)  
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents  
a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers  
act of writing in code or cipher  
a piece of writing in code or cipher  
a desk used for writing  
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization  
a school where secretarial skills (typing and shorthand and filing etc) are taught  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973  
an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations  
an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations  
a desk used for writing  
a person to whom a secret is entrusted  
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization  
a person who is head of an administrative department of government  
large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles  
a person who is a chief administrator (as of the United Nations)  
the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture; "the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture; "the first Secretary of Agriculture was Norman J. Colman, who was appointed by Cleveland"  
the position of the head of the Department of Commerce; "the position of Commerce Secretary was created in 1913"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce; "the first Commerce Secretary was William C. Redfield who was appointed by Wilson"  
head of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913  
the position of the head of the Department of Defense; "the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department; "the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman"  
the position of the head of the Education Department; "the post of Education Secretary was created in 1979"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education; "Carter appointed Shirley Hufstedler as the first Secretary of Education"  
the position of the head of the Department of Energy; "the post of Energy Secretary was created in 1977"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Energy; "the first Secretary of Energy was James R. Schlesinger who was appointed by Carter"  
the position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services; "the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services was created by Congress in 1979"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Health and Human Services; "the first Secretary of Health and Human Services was Patricia Roberts Harris who was appointed by Carter"  
head of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979  
the position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; "the position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was created in 1966"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; "the first Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was Robert C. Weaver who was appointed by Johnson"  
the position of the head of the Department of Labor; "the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor; "the first Labor Secretary was William B. Wilson who was appointed by President Wilson"  
the position of the head of the State Department; "the position of Secretary of State was established in 1789"  
a government minister for foreign relations  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State; "the first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson"  
the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department; "President Taylor appointed Thomas Ewing as the first Secretary of the Interior"  
the position of the head of the Department of the Interior; "the position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849"  
head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947  
the position of the head of the Treasury Department; "the position of Treasury Secretary was created in 1789"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department; "Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury"  
the position of the head of the Department of Transportation; "the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation; "Johnson appointed Alan S. Boyd as the first Transportation Secretary"  
the position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs was created in 1989"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "Bush appointed Edward J. Derwinski as the first Secretary of Veterans Affairs"  
head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947  
the position of secretary  
a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's)  
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream  
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  
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  
the trait of keeping things secret  
characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)  
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream  
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream  
the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins  
a dissenting clique  
a subdivision of a larger religious group  
a member of a sect; "most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect"  
a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination; "he condemned religious sectarianism"  
a member of a sect; "most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect"  
a member of a sect; "most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect"  
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)  
a segment of a citrus fruit; "he ate a section of the orange"  
a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"  
a small army unit usually having a special function  
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class  
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"  
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid  
a land unit equal to 1 square mile  
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"  
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon  
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"; "finished the final segment of the road"  
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 very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"  
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 discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable  
a soldier who received a Section Eight discharge as unfit for military service  
a work crew assigned to a section of a railroad  
a laborer assigned to a section gang  
someone who teaches a section of a large college course  
a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together  
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart  
a partiality for some particular place  
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart  
measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end  
a portion of a military position  
the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes  
a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life"  
a social group that forms part of the society or the economy; "the public sector"  
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle  
an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension  
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person  
the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era  
the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural  
transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession  
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  
a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations  
an advocate of secularism; someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education  
transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession  
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  
a woman who is pregnant for the second time  
a bond that is back by collateral  
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment  
the state of freedom from fear or danger  
someone who obtains or acquires; "the procurer of opera tickets"  
an analyst who studies the financial performance of corporations  
an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors  
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller  
the securities markets in the aggregate; "the market always frustrates the small investor"  
the body of laws governing the issuance and selling of securities  
an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers  
measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"  
an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in  
a guarantee that an obligation will be met  
a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers; "the head of security was a former policeman"  
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"  
a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities"  
freedom from anxiety or fear; "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"  
defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"  
the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security"  
a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety  
anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety  
an adviser about alarm systems to prevent burglaries  
a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for preserving world peace  
a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers; "the head of security was a former policeman"  
the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities  
head of a private security force working for a business or industry  
a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry  
a guard who keeps watch  
intelligence on the identity and capability and intentions of hostile individuals or organizations that may be engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism  
an agency of the Canadian government that oversees the activities of the Criminal Intelligence Services of Canada and has the power to intrude on the privacy of suspected terrorists or spies  
any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation  
an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in  
measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"  
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy  
the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory  
those in an organization responsible for preventing spying or theft  
an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in  
(computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks  
the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation  
a town in east central Missouri  
a closed litter for one passenger  
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors  
a closed litter for one passenger  
a trait of dignified seriousness  
the administration of a sedative agent or drug  
a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent  
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person  
a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep  
a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep  
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person  
(Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover  
grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers  
small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa  
bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant  
small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa  
small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa  
small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows  
matter that has been deposited by some natural process  
clay soil formed by sedimentary deposits  
rock formed from consolidated clay sediments  
the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating  
the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation  
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government  
a planetoid of rock and ice about three-quarters the size of Pluto discovered in 2003; the most distant object known to orbit around the sun  
a man who takes advantage of women  
a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing  
an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone  
enticing someone astray from right behavior  
a woman who seduces  
the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive  
the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive  
any of various plants of the genus Sedum  
mossy European creeping sedum with yellow flowers; widely introduced as a ground cover  
Eurasian mountain plant with fleshy pink-tipped leaves and a cluster of yellow flowers  
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers  
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located  
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract  
anything that provides inspiration for later work  
one of the outstanding players in a tournament  
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa  
a small hard fruit  
a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes  
a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon  
a list advertising seeds and their prices  
a list advertising seeds and their prices  
protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants  
good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting  
an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)  
good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting  
granular material obtained from stick lac by crushing and washing  
embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants  
capital needed to set up a new business or enterprise  
a young oyster especially of a size for transplantation  
a small imperfect pearl  
plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores  
tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell  
a supply of seeds (or tubers) reserved for planting  
the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary  
a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes  
a bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting  
a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon  
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)  
one of the outstanding players in a tournament  
seeded grape that has been dried  
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  
a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing  
dried seedless grape  
young plant or tree grown from a seed  
a dealer in seeds  
a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant  
a dealer in seeds  
the time during which seeds should be planted  
any time of new development  
United States poet killed in World War I (1888-1916)  
United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919)  
normal use of the faculty of vision  
perception by means of the eyes  
(trademark) a guide dog trained to guide a blind person  
a state of irritation or annoyance  
the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk  
(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track  
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"  
an attempt to acquire or gain something  
the act of searching for something; "a quest for diamonds"  
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen  
a sense of propriety and consideration for others; "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"  
the process of seeping  
an authoritative person who divines the future  
an observer who perceives visually; "an incurable seer of movies"  
a person with unusual powers of foresight  
a light puckered fabric (usually striped)  
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end  
United States sculptor (born in 1924)  
one of the parts into which something naturally divides; "a segment of an orange"  
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"; "finished the final segment of the road"  
a shallow arch; an arch that is less than a semicircle  
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart  
(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum  
the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula  
worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally  
(music) a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated  
perennial plant having clusters of one to four showy white bell-shaped flowers atop erect unbranched stems; edible bulbs useful in times of scarcity; eastern Montana and western North Dakota south to northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico  
Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument (1893-1987)  
someone who is or has been segregated  
the act of segregating or sequestering; "sequestration of the jury"  
a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups  
(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes  
a political orientation favoring political or racial segregation  
someone who believes the racial groups should be kept apart  
someone who believes the racial groups should be kept apart  
the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another  
(trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment  
(trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment  
(trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment  
similar to but smaller than the finback whale  
a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay; caused by atmospheric or seismic disturbances  
a glass for beer  
an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic  
an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic  
a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara  
a man of rank in the ancient regime  
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)  
the position and authority of a feudal lord  
the estate of a seigneur  
a man of rank in the ancient regime  
charged by a government for coining bullion  
the position and authority of a feudal lord  
the estate of a seigneur  
United States conductor (born in Japan in 1935)  
a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom  
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel  
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel  
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity  
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"  
the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph  
a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)  
the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes  
a geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth  
the branch of geology that studies earthquakes  
huge herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous found in western North America  
genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America  
ovenbirds and water thrushes  
American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground  
a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship  
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)  
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together  
the taking possession of something by legal process  
the act of taking of a person by force  
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property  
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure"  
a dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorders  
a lion-headed Egyptian goddess; typifies life-destroying power of the sun  
any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates  
sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates  
type and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae; evergreen moss-like plants: spike moss and little club moss  
spikemoss forming dense mats; eastern North America  
occurs widely in Florida  
prostrate spikemoss; California  
densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions  
tufted spikemoss forming loose spreading mats; eastern North America  
lesser club mosses: terrestrial chiefly tropical plants resembling mosses  
in some classifications included in Lycopodiales  
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia  
big-eyed scad  
of Atlantic coastal waters; commonly used for bait  
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)  
a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose  
a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"  
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment  
the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor"  
an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes"  
the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"  
an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain  
amnesia about particular events that is very convenient for the person who cannot remember; "why do politicians always develop selective amnesia when questioned about their transgressions?"  
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"  
electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency  
plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue  
compulsory military service  
an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service  
an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service  
the property of being selective  
an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns  
a switch that is used to select among alternatives  
a person who chooses or selects out  
a switch that is used to select among alternatives  
an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns  
Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus  
bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia  
a genus of Carangidae  
(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna  
any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies  
similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead  
a strong acid (H2SeO4) analogous to sulfuric acid  
mostly epiphytic climbing cacti that bloom at night  
tropical American climbing cactus having triangular branches; often cultivated for its large showy night-blooming flowers followed by yellow red-streaked fruits  
genus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids; includes species with pods used locally as a substitute for vanilla  
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)  
a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium  
the worship of the moon  
the branch of astronomy that deals with the moon  
United States tennis player (born in Yugoslavia in 1973)  
Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia Minor until 65 BC (358-281 BC)  
Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia Minor until 65 BC (358-281 BC)  
Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia Minor until 65 BC (358-281 BC)  
a person considered as a unique individual; "one's own self"  
your consciousness of your own identity  
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing  
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others  
preoccupation with yourself to the exclusion of everything else  
manual stimulation of your own genital organ for sexual pleasure  
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be  
a program that can change its performance in response to its environment  
an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance  
an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance  
the application of psychotherapeutic principles to the analysis of your own personality  
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives  
the act of killing yourself; "it is a crime to commit suicide"  
the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner  
the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others  
aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions  
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"  
awareness of your own individuality  
concern for your own interests and welfare  
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"  
concern for your own interests and welfare  
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be  
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"  
self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you  
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you  
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct  
contradicting yourself  
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses  
criticism of yourself  
the process of educating yourself  
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it  
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it  
the act of defending yourself  
the act of defending yourself  
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others  
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses  
the trait of practicing self discipline  
a feeling of being of little worth  
the act of destroying yourself; "his insistence was pure self-destruction"  
the act of killing yourself; "it is a crime to commit suicide"  
determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion  
government of a political unit by its own people  
lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process  
personal independence  
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses  
the trait of practicing self discipline  
discovering your own individuality  
shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions  
lack of self-confidence  
lack of self-confidence  
a rented car; "she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel"  
the process of educating yourself  
withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous  
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them  
a feeling of pride in yourself  
an assumption that is basic to an argument  
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct  
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)  
a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; "the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock"  
fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual  
fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual  
self-punishment inflicted by whipping  
the fulfillment of your capacities  
government of a political unit by its own people  
the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure  
indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures  
shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions  
decumbent blue-flowered European perennial thought to possess healing properties; naturalized throughout North America  
the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else  
hypnosis induced by yourself  
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance  
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others  
the act of improving yourself  
an accusation that incriminates yourself  
the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries  
generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries  
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"  
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires  
insuring yourself by setting aside money to cover possible losses rather than by purchasing an insurance policy  
concern for your own interests and welfare  
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others  
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"  
an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities  
a firearm that reloads itself  
an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself; "self-love that shut out everyone else"  
feelings of excessive pride  
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing  
organizing yourself (especially organizing your own labor union)  
organizing yourself (especially organizing your own labor union)  
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings  
fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower  
a portrait of yourself created by yourself  
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  
speaking of yourself in superlatives  
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency  
a feeling of pride in yourself  
a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion  
the act of defending yourself  
punishment inflicted on yourself  
a commercially prepared mixture of flour and salt and a leavening agent  
the fulfillment of your capacities  
the fulfillment of your capacities  
the act of improving yourself  
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"  
a thermometer that records the temperature automatically  
personal independence  
the act of renewing yourself (or itself)  
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others  
a personality inventory in which a person is asked which of a list of traits and characteristics describe her or him or to indicate which behaviors and hypothetical choices he or she would make  
a personality inventory in which a person is asked which of a list of traits and characteristics describe her or him or to indicate which behaviors and hypothetical choices he or she would make  
the act of blaming yourself  
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)  
the act of blaming yourself  
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"  
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate"  
a commercially prepared mixture of flour and salt and a leavening agent  
government of a political unit by its own people  
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity  
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"  
a person who places expediency above principle  
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others  
the practice of serving yourself (as in a grocery or cafeteria)  
an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine  
an energetic person with unusual initiative  
manual stimulation of your own genital organ for sexual pleasure  
personal independence  
a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s  
a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists  
self-imposed distress  
self-imposed distress  
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires  
the worship of yourself  
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"  
an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all  
a person who is unusually selfish  
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others  
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity  
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others  
the quality of being identical with itself  
any one of the Turkish dynasties that ruled Asia Minor from the 11th to the 13th centuries; they successfully invaded Byzantium and defended the Holy Land against Crusaders  
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)  
a range of the Rocky Mountains in southeastern British Columbia  
the Uralic language spoken by the Ostyak-Samoyed  
one of the people of mixed Ostyak and Samoyed origin in Siberia  
the activity of persuading someone to buy; "it was a hard sell"  
a date stamped on perishable produce indicating the date by which it should be sold  
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money  
a market in which more people want to buy than want to sell  
English comic actor (1925-1980)  
a market in which more people want to buy than want to sell  
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money  
someone who sells goods (on commission) for others  
a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers  
the price at which something is offered for sale  
a horse race in which the winning horse must be put up for auction  
a sale of a relatively large number of assets (stocks or bonds or commodities) at a low price typically done to dispose of them rather than as normal trade  
transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending  
a betrayal of one's principles principles, country, cause, etc.  
the selling of an entire stock of something; "the latest Xbox game is so popular, shops are warning of a probable sellout before Christmas"  
an event for which all tickets are sold; "get your tickets for the concert early, it is sure to be a sellout"  
someone who has sold out  
a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters  
a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized  
effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide  
naturally effervescent mineral water  
a rain forest in a tropical area  
the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray  
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  
border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet  
United States filmmaker noted for his film adaptations of popular novels (1902-1965)  
an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time  
your memory for meanings and general (impersonal) facts  
a relation between meanings  
(linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause  
a specialist in the study of meaning  
the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text; "a petty argument about semantics"  
the study of language meaning  
an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms  
erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine  
a port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern Java  
the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning  
picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing  
an erroneous mental representation  
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"  
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract  
half a year; a period of 6 months  
one of two divisions of an academic year  
a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester  
a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle  
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together  
one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament  
a semiabstract painting  
a plant that tends to climb and on occasion can grow like a vine  
a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side  
milk from which some of the cream has been removed  
chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added  
a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously  
an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger  
a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously  
a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time)  
the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle  
a round arch drawn from a single center  
one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium  
a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period  
a mild comatose state; a coma from which the person can be roused by appropriate stimuli  
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  
a conductor made with semiconducting material  
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  
a conductor made with semiconducting material  
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction  
a conductor made with semiconducting material  
marginal consciousness; "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"; "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"  
partial darkness  
a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions  
a house with two units sharing a common wall  
the apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth  
a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life  
one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament  
one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination  
a property midway between a solid and a liquid  
a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat  
one of the eight small wrist bones  
(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint  
a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons; prevents blood from flowing back into the heart  
one-half the major axis of an ellipse; the distance from the center of an ellipse to one end  
one-half the minor axis of an ellipse  
a periodical that is published twice each month (or 24 issues per year)  
the efferent duct of the testis in man  
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract  
either of a pair of glands located on either side of the male urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens and that secrete many components of semen during ejaculation  
a course offered for a small group of advanced students  
any meeting for an exchange of ideas  
a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary)  
a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary)  
a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis  
a private place of education for the young  
any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature  
the Muskhogean language of the Seminole  
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century  
small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba; roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowroot  
malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men  
(philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols  
a specialist in the study of meaning  
(philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols  
a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis  
a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others  
an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis  
an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis  
a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note  
a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa  
a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family  
a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites  
the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument  
a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle  
a trancelike state in which the person can follow instructions but voluntary action is weak or absent  
the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely  
regions adjacent to the tropics  
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant  
a periodical that is published twice each week (or 104 issues per year)  
langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India  
milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta  
the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386  
the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)  
someone who makes or mends dresses  
a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel  
the upper house of the United States Congress  
assembly possessing high legislative powers  
a race for election to the senate  
a race for election to the senate  
a member of a senate  
the office of senator  
a start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"  
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
the intended recipient of a message  
set used to broadcast radio or tv signals  
someone who transmits a message; "return to sender"  
a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000 deaths"  
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
100 sene equal 1 tala in Western Samoa  
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca  
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)  
a glacial lake in central New York; the largest of the Finger Lakes  
eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots  
enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds  
weedy herb of the eastern United States to Texas having golden-yellow flowers; sometimes becomes invasive; sometimes placed in genus Senecio  
plant with erect leafy stems bearing clusters of rayless yellow flower heads on bent individual stalks; moist regions of southwestern United States  
stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves  
herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers  
bluish-green bushy leafy plant covered with close white wool and bearing branched clusters of yellow flower heads; southwestern United States; toxic to range livestock  
American ragwort with yellow flowers  
widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity  
South African succulent evergreen twining climber with yellow flowers grown primarily as a houseplant for its foliage; sometimes placed in genus Senecio  
perennial with sharply toothed triangular leaves on leafy stems bearing a cluster of yellow flower heads; moist places in mountains of western North America  
Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers  
German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834)  
perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakeroot  
dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin  
eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots  
eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots  
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960  
gum arabic from the vicinity of the Senegal river  
a native or inhabitant of Senegal  
the basic unit of money in Senegal  
eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots  
the property characteristic of old age  
the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age  
the chief steward or butler of a great household  
eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots  
a Portuguese title of respect; equivalent to English `Mr'  
dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease  
dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease  
the state of being senile  
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations  
a person who is older than you are  
an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation  
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army  
an elderly person  
final grade or class in high school or college  
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool"  
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool"  
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army  
a momentary lapse of memory (especially in older people)  
the pilot in charge of an airship  
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service  
the ranking vice president in a firm that has more than one  
the property of being long-lived  
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service  
100 seniti equal 1 pa'anga in Tonga  
any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally  
tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
North American perennial herb; leaves are used medicinally; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender curved pods; a weed; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia  
king of Assyria who invaded Judea twice and defeated Babylon and rebuilt Nineveh after it had been destroyed by Babylonians (died in 681 BC)  
any of four Swiss breeds  
United States filmmaker (born in Canada) noted for slapstick movies (1880-1960)  
flat braided cordage that is used on ships  
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'  
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'  
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English `Miss'  
street names for marijuana  
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"  
a state of widespread public excitement and interest; "the news caused a sensation"  
a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest; "anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear"  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"  
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience  
(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good  
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation"  
subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes  
someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention  
a natural appreciation or ability; "a keen musical sense"; "a good sense of timing"  
sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"  
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"; "the signifier is linked to the signified"  
a general conscious awareness; "a sense of security"; "a sense of happiness"; "a sense of danger"; "a sense of self"  
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"  
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"  
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"  
a particular sense  
a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head  
an awareness of your orientation in space  
a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility  
a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head  
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"  
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"  
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"  
the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  
the quality of having a definite purpose  
an awareness of your obligations  
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions  
a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility  
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents  
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"  
general agreement reached by an assembled group; "no vote was taken, but after each discussion the chair summed up the sense of the meeting"  
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"  
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation  
a tagging program whose labels indicate the meanings of words or expressions  
total lack of meaning or ideas  
(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"  
refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions; "cruelty offended his sensibility"  
mental responsiveness and awareness  
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet  
the quality of showing good sense or practical judgment  
becoming aware of something via the senses  
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists; "early detection can often lead to a cure"  
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  
rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections  
(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)  
(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction  
rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections  
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"  
beautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europe; pinnately divided fronds show a slight tendency to fold when touched; pinnules enclose groups of sori in beadlike lobes  
tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch  
prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  
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"; "the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth"  
(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"  
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)  
the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment  
susceptibility to a pathogen  
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)  
the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"; "the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth"  
(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"  
rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections  
(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)  
(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction  
rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections  
a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures  
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  
an area of the cortex including the precentral gyrus and the postcentral gyrus and combining sensory and motor functions  
an area of the cortex including the precentral gyrus and the postcentral gyrus and combining sensory and motor functions  
hearing loss due to failure of the auditory nerve  
the areas of the brain that process and register incoming sensory information and make possible the conscious awareness of the world  
activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result  
aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words  
a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of all sensory input  
focal epilepsy initiated by somatosensory phenomena  
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"  
a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system  
a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat  
a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system  
a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord  
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation  
the body's system of sense organs  
a particular sense  
(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good  
desire for sensual pleasures  
a person who enjoys sensuality  
desire for sensual pleasures  
desire for sensual pleasures  
a sensuous feeling  
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia  
100 lisente equal 1 loti in Lesotho; one sente is worth one-hundredth of a loti  
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail"  
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"  
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"  
the distribution of stresses within a sentence  
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences  
formal expression containing variables; becomes a sentence when variables are replaced by constants  
the readiness to perceive sensations; elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "gave sentience to slugs and newts"- Richard Eberhart  
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"  
state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "the crash intruded on his awareness"  
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"  
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"  
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion  
the act of indulging in sentiment  
a predilection for sentimentality  
the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form  
someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality  
extravagant or affected feeling or emotion  
falsely emotional in a maudlin way  
the act of indulging in sentiment  
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  
a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather  
the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"  
the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"  
the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea  
the month following August and preceding October  
the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs  
one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower  
the capability of being separated  
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments  
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication  
the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known  
political independence; "seeking complete political separateness for Taiwan"  
the state of being several and distinct  
the act of dividing or disconnecting  
(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)  
the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)  
the space where a division or parting occurs; "he hid in the separation between walls"  
the social act of separating or parting company; "the separation of church and state"  
sorting one thing from others; "the separation of wheat from chaff"; "the separation of mail by postal zones"  
the distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning"  
coming apart  
the state of lacking unity  
the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect  
advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state  
an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)  
advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state  
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"  
a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups  
an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)  
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension  
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  
a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent  
a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent  
type genus of the Sepiidae  
rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes  
a shade of brown with a tinge of red  
true cuttlefishes  
a white clayey mineral  
discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at Lucknow)  
ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society  
the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues  
people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"  
the month following August and preceding October  
the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs  
a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart  
the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum  
surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)  
the month following August and preceding October  
the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs  
celebrated in the United States  
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
autumn-flowering elm of southeastern United States  
September 22  
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one  
a musical composition written for seven performers  
seven people considered as a unit  
a set of seven similar things considered as a unit  
seven performers or singers who perform together  
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one  
a musical composition written for seven performers  
seven people considered as a unit  
a set of seven similar things considered as a unit  
seven performers or singers who perform together  
an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus  
large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria  
invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection  
invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection  
an especially dangerous and generally fatal form of the plague in which infecting organisms invade the bloodstream; does not spread from person to person  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros  
a family of fungi belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota  
type genus of Septobasidiaceae: smooth shelf fungi usually having a well-developed sometimes thick-walled hypobasidium  
fungus that frequently encircles twigs and branches of various trees especially citrus trees in southern United States  
someone whose age is in the seventies  
the 3rd Sunday before Lent (or the 9th before Easter)  
the 3rd Sunday before Lent (or the 9th before Easter)  
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  
a partition or wall especially in an ovary  
(anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities  
a chamber that is used as a grave  
a chamber that is used as a grave  
a chamber that is used as a grave  
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave  
a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it  
something that follows something else  
any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment; "paralysis is one of the sequelae of poliomyelitis"  
a secondary consequence  
(chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer  
several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys  
the action of following in order; "he played the trumps in sequence"  
film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie  
a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients"  
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"  
computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence  
(chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer  
the sequential execution of operations one after another  
seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized  
a writ that authorizes the seizure of property  
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  
the act of segregating or sequestering; "sequestration of the jury"  
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing  
either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae  
extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism  
a national park in California that includes Mount Whitney  
lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats  
extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism  
giant sequoias; sometimes included in the genus Sequoia; until recently placed in the Taxodiaceae  
extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism  
Cherokee who created a notation for writing the Cherokee language (1770-1843)  
Cherokee who created a notation for writing the Cherokee language (1770-1843)  
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household  
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household  
a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men  
an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child  
a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal  
a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries  
a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries  
a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro  
a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries  
the Slavic language of the Serbs and Croats; the Serbian dialect is usually written in the Cyrillic alphabet and the Croatian dialect is usually written in the Roman alphabet  
the Slavic language of the Serbs and Croats; the Serbian dialect is usually written in the Cyrillic alphabet and the Croatian dialect is usually written in the Roman alphabet  
capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria  
a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman  
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form  
good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries  
a withered dryness  
a vast plain in Tanzania to the west of the Great Rift Valley known for its wildlife  
a national park in Tanzania created in 1951 to protect the wildlife  
a vast plain in Tanzania to the west of the Great Rift Valley known for its wildlife  
the absence of mental stress or anxiety  
a disposition free from stress or emotion  
one species: saw palmetto  
small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States  
a West African language closely related to Fula; spoken primarily in Senegal and Gambia  
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord  
the state of a serf  
the state of a serf  
a twilled woolen fabric  
United States conductor (born in Russia) who was noted for performing the works of contemporary composers (1874-1951)  
an English barrister of the highest rank  
a lawman with the rank of sergeant  
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal  
an English barrister of the highest rank  
an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands  
a sergeant in the Army above the rank of staff sergeant and below master sergeant  
large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras; found worldwide in coastal to open waters  
large blue-grey black-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide  
a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army  
United States conductor (born in Russia) who was noted for performing the works of contemporary composers (1874-1951)  
Russian ballet impresario who founded the Russian ballet and later introduced it to the West (1872-1929)  
Russian film maker who pioneered the use of montage and is considered among the most influential film makers in the history of motion pictures (1898-1948)  
Russian film maker who pioneered the use of montage and is considered among the most influential film makers in the history of motion pictures (1898-1948)  
Russian ballet impresario who founded the Russian ballet and later introduced it to the West (1872-1929)  
composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia (1873-1943)  
composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia (1873-1943)  
Russian composer of ballets and symphonies and operas (1891-1953)  
composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia (1873-1943)  
composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia (1873-1943)  
a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch  
a periodical that appears at scheduled times  
a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"  
someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval  
a succession of short monogamous relationships (as by someone who undergoes multiple divorces)  
someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval  
20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition  
the sequential execution of operations one after another  
an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time  
a printer that prints a single character at a time  
sequential processing by two or more processing units  
a periodical that appears at scheduled times  
publication in serial form  
20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition  
publication in serial form  
perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land  
small genus of herbs of the eastern United States: white-topped asters  
silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders  
silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders  
the production of raw silk by raising silkworms  
raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk  
a producer of raw silk  
Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama  
Argentinian Cariama  
(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions  
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"  
(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"  
(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the visiting team swept the series"  
a periodical that appears at scheduled times  
a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"  
similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"  
a circuit having its parts connected serially  
a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character  
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  
the act of making a print by the silkscreen method  
any of various brown and yellow finches of parts of Europe  
a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine  
Old World finches; e.g. canaries and serins  
native to the Canary Islands and Azores; popular usually yellow cage bird noted for its song  
a comedy with serious elements or overtones  
a genus of Carangidae  
game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin  
large game fish of Australia and New Zealand  
fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters  
the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice  
traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste  
the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice  
the quality of arousing fear or distress; "he learned the seriousness of his illness"  
an earnest and sincere feeling  
a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character  
woody plants grown chiefly for their silver or grey and often aromatic foliage; formerly included in the genus Artemisia  
low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant  
plants of western and northern European coasts  
aromatic shrub of arid regions of western North America having hoary leaves  
a genus of Sciaenidae  
silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters  
an English barrister of the highest rank  
an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands  
an English barrister of the highest rank  
United States concert pianist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1903-1991)  
a moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him"  
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)  
the first major discourse delivered by Jesus (Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6:20-49)  
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel  
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel  
a medical scientist who specializes in serology  
the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease  
a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid  
common brown bat of Europe  
a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory  
a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid  
short-horned dark-coated goat antelope of mountain areas of southern and southeastern Asia  
antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)  
a constellation in the equatorial region of the northern hemisphere near Ophiuchus and Corona Borealis  
an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake  
a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited  
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous  
the worship of snakes  
tropical American fern with brown scaly rhizomes cultivated for its large deeply lobed deep bluish-green fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polypodium  
an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc  
snakes  
Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784)  
marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters  
marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters  
marine fishes: sea basses; sea perches; groupers; jewfish  
type genus of the Serranidae: mostly small Pacific sea basses  
found in warm shallow waters of western Atlantic  
piranhas  
a leaf having a margin notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex  
brown algae seaweed with serrated edges  
a genus of motile peritrichous bacteria that contain small Gram-negative rod  
the type species of the genus Serratia; a species found in water and soil and milk and foods and insects; can cause infections of the endocardium and blood and wounds and urinary tract and respiratory tract; has been tested as a bioweapon  
a single notch in a row of notches; "one of the serrations was broken off"  
a row of notches; "the pliers had serrations to improve the grip"  
the condition of being serrated; "the serrations of a city skyline"  
genus of Old World perennial herbs with spirally arranged toothed leaves  
European perennial whose serrate leaves yield a yellow dye  
any of several muscles of the trunk  
muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage  
muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage  
any of several muscles of the trunk  
skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward  
a thin quadrilateral muscle at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions; acts to counteract the pull of the diaphragm on the ribs to which it is attached  
a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs  
elongated cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testis; apparently they nourish the spermatids  
elongated cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testis; apparently they nourish the spermatids  
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)  
sessile hydroid that forms feathery colonies  
feathery colony of long-branched stems bearing stalkless paired polyps  
an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates  
albumin occurring in blood serum; serves to maintain the somatic pressure of the blood  
a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum  
globulins occurring in blood serum and containing most of the antibodies of the blood  
an acute (sometimes fatal) form of viral hepatitis caused by a DNA virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids  
a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum  
slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat  
in a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church"  
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)  
an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse  
a girl who is a servant  
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"  
utensil used in serving food or drink  
(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  
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)  
the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"  
periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"  
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"  
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"  
(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  
the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"  
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table  
a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"  
Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)  
a force that is a branch of the armed forces  
employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"  
a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  
the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"  
an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"  
work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"  
naval service aboard a ship at sea  
a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale  
place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities  
a book setting forth the forms of church service  
a tennis game won on the opponent's service  
a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale  
a trip made by a repairman to visit the location of something in need of service  
a cap with a flat circular top and a visor  
altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate  
a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service  
a recreational center for servicemen  
a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services  
a contract for maintenance services  
the act of reducing service  
a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired  
the division of a business that provides customer services  
an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse  
an elevator designed for carrying freight  
an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse  
a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service  
a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale  
an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects  
the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line  
a skilled worker whose job is to repair things  
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"  
(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"  
a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property  
a routine that can be used as needed  
those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant  
a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles  
an insignia worn to indicate years of service  
any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit  
medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit  
the quality of being able to provide good service  
the quality of being able to provide good service  
edible purple or red berries  
any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit  
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty"  
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others; "the mayor tried to maintain city services"; "the medical services are excellent"  
the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"  
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing  
abject or cringing submissiveness  
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"  
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"  
a handcart for serving food  
a dish used for serving food  
a girl who is a servant  
someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else  
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment; "penal servitude"  
control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system  
control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system  
control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system  
an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)  
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil  
the family of plants of order Polemoniales  
oil obtained from sesame seeds  
small oval seeds of the sesame plant  
any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint  
any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint  
tropical African and Indian herbs  
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil  
any of various plants of the genus Sesbania having pinnate leaves and large showy pea-like flowers  
tall-growing annual of southwestern United States widely grown as green manure; yields a strong tough bast fiber formerly used by Indians for cordage  
a softwood tree with lax racemes of usually red or pink flowers; tropical Australia and Asia; naturalized in southern Florida and West Indies  
a rosid dicot genus that includes moon carrots  
the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho; an official language of Lesotho  
the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
a very long word (a foot and a half long)  
a very long word (a foot and a half long)  
using long words  
street names for marijuana  
a relatively flat polyp  
trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor  
a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"  
a meeting devoted to a particular activity; "a filming session"; "a gossip session"  
the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"  
a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the opening session of the legislature"  
a cookie that is stored temporarily and is destroyed when you close the link  
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)  
a rhythmic group of six lines of verse  
a musical composition written for six performers  
a set of six similar things considered as a unit  
six performers or singers who perform together  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries"  
(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"  
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  
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"  
a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"  
the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat"  
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"  
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"  
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"  
several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"  
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"  
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"  
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly  
a brief but vigorous fight  
narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks  
a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production  
a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off  
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up  
a piece of scenery intended to stand alone as part of the stage setting  
(tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis  
a two-handed basketball shot from a stationary position  
a try square with an adjustable sliding head  
the branch of pure mathematics that deals with the nature and relations of sets  
a stiff hair or bristle  
stalk of a moss capsule  
annual or perennial grasses of warm regions: bristlegrasses  
common weedy and bristly grass found in nearly all temperate areas  
coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States  
millet having orange to reddish grains in long bristly spikes  
millet having yellow grains in large drooping spikes  
European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed  
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating  
a great waterfall on the border between Brazil and Paraguay  
evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris  
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel  
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)  
a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)  
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly  
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)  
a genus of Parulidae  
flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail  
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  
the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana in Botswana  
rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads  
a small sofa  
a long wooden bench with a back  
a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point  
one who sets written material into type  
digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally  
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"  
a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware"  
the physical position of something; "he changed the setting on the thermostat"  
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"  
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted  
the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting"  
the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story"  
a domestic hen ready to brood  
a long wooden bench with a back  
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities  
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"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"  
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"  
a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it  
a community of people smaller than a town  
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 center in an underprivileged area that provides community services  
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  
a gradual sinking to a lower level  
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid  
(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  
a port city on the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the southeast of Lisbon  
an act that incriminates someone on a false charge  
the way something is organized or arranged; "it takes time to learn the setup around here"  
equipment designed to serve a specific function  
French painter who developed pointillism (1859-1891)  
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea  
one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face  
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one  
one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face  
a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game  
the hills on which the ancient city of Rome was built  
iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green  
an informal expression for all of the oceans of the world; "the old salt had sailed the seven seas"  
impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe  
impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe  
a war of England and Prussia against France and Austria (1756-1763); Britain and Prussia got the better of it  
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one  
a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards  
seven people considered as a unit  
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one  
North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature  
position 17 in a countable series of things  
the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it  
one part in seven equal parts  
position seven in a countable series of things  
Adventism that is strongly Protestant and observes Saturday as the Sabbath  
an avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south  
a triad with a seventh added  
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles  
a Crusade initiated in 1248 after the loss of Jerusalem in 1244 and defeated in 1249  
a state of extreme happiness  
the time of life between 70 and 80  
the decade from 1970 to 1979  
position 70 in a countable series of things  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven  
a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight  
a contract which, in the event of a breach by one of the parties, can be considered as several independent agreements expressed in a single instrument  
exclusive individual ownership  
the state of being several and distinct  
the act of severing  
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"  
an agreement on the terms on which an employee will leave  
a respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003; characterized by fever and coughing or difficulty breathing or hypoxia; can be fatal  
a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation in any one of several different genes; children with it are susceptible to infectious disease; if untreated it is lethal within the first year or two of life  
a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation in any one of several different genes; children with it are susceptible to infectious disease; if untreated it is lethal within the first year or two of life  
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"  
extreme plainness  
something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"  
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather  
the act of severing  
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"  
extreme plainness  
something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"  
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather  
a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain  
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay  
a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain  
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay  
United States biochemist (born in Spain) who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids (1905-1993)  
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain  
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain  
highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade  
any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock  
waste matter carried away in sewers or drains  
the disposal of sewage  
a plant for disposing of sewage  
a farm that is irrigated and fertilized with raw sewage  
facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage  
facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage  
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)  
the transaction in 1867 in which the United States Secretary of State William Henry Seward purchased Alaska from Russia  
a peninsula in western Alaska that projects westward into the Bering Sea just below the Arctic Circle  
bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent  
misfortune resulting in lost effort or money; "his career was in the gutter"; "all that work went down the sewer"; "pensions are in the toilet"  
someone who sews; "a sewer of fine gowns"  
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water  
foul-smelling gas that forms in sewers  
a main in a sewage system  
a main in a sewage system  
brown rat commonly found in sewers  
facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage  
water mixed with waste matter  
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water  
waste matter carried away in sewers or drains  
needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket"  
joining or attaching by stitches  
someone who sews by operating a sewing machine  
a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread  
a workbasket in which sewing materials can be stored  
a kit of articles used in sewing  
a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing  
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  
a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth  
a room set aside for sewing  
a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather  
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"  
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"  
activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"  
surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person's sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex  
any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones; "hemophilia is determined by a gene defect on an X chromosome"  
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  
activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"  
attractiveness to the opposite sex  
a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal  
a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation  
a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments)  
those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other  
those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other  
chromatin found only in female cells; "the presence or absence of sex chromatin in cells obtained by amniocentesis makes it possible to determine the sex of a fetus"  
(genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual; "mammals normally have two sex chromosomes"  
a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"  
a physiological need for sexual activity; "testosterone is responsible for the male sex drive"  
a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced  
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs  
a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal  
an association between genes in sex chromosomes that makes some characteristics appear more frequently in one sex than in the other  
a manual containing instruction in sexual techniques; intended to enhance the reader's sexual life  
any person regarded simply as an object of sexual gratification  
someone who has been convicted of a sex crime  
a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"  
any organ involved in sexual reproduction  
the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded  
a person (especially a celebrity) who is well-known for their sexual attractiveness  
any notation that uses 16 different characters  
a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen  
someone whose age is in the sixties  
a sexual escapade; an illicit affair  
the arousal of feelings of sexual desire  
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex  
a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women  
having no evident sex or sex organs  
the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material; "sexploitation by advertisers is notorious"  
a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal  
the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon  
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant  
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees  
six people considered as a unit  
a set of six similar things considered as a unit  
six performers or singers who perform together  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
a musical composition written for six performers  
a musical composition written for six performers  
six people considered as a unit  
a set of six similar things considered as a unit  
six performers or singers who perform together  
the number that is represented as a one followed by 21 zeros  
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects  
United States poet (1928-1974)  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)  
a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"  
activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"  
the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior  
a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"  
attractiveness on the basis of sexual desire  
those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other  
the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse  
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  
a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse; "calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang"  
a desire for sexual intimacy  
discrimination (usually in employment) that excludes one sex (usually women) to the benefit of the other sex  
unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee  
the evil ascribed to sexual acts that violate social conventions; "sexual immorality is the major reason for last year's record number of abortions"  
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  
a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex  
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"  
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love"  
morality with respect to sexual relations  
an aberrant sexual practice  
pleasure derived from sexual activities  
activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"  
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  
a relationship involving sexual intimacy  
reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete  
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"  
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"  
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"  
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  
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  
a group of about 90 islands in the western Indian Ocean to the north of Madagascar  
monetary unit in Seychelles  
the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents  
a native or inhabitant of Seychelles  
a city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River  
a Turkish river flowing south southwest into the Mediterranean  
a Turkish river flowing south southwest into the Mediterranean  
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)  
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s  
the second largest city in Tunisia; located in eastern Tunisia near a phosphate region  
(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack  
an accented chord  
a transuranic element  
an infant whose size and weight are considerably less than the average for babies of the same age  
(computer science) a standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents; a set of rules for using whatever markup vocabulary is adopted  
a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground  
the eighth month of the Islamic calendar  
the eighth month of the Islamic calendar  
an unjust act  
a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments  
small crude shelter used as a dwelling  
a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar  
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)  
herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn  
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast  
annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong seed capsules  
roe of shad; may be parboiled or baked or sauteed gently  
edible purple or red berries  
any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit  
any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit  
large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp  
southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits  
a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view  
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)  
a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"  
a slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "the new model is a shade better than the old one"  
a position of relative inferiority; "an achievement that puts everything else in the shade"; "his brother's success left him in the shade"  
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"  
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted 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"  
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs"  
a tree planted or valued chiefly for its shade from sunlight  
(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades"  
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something; "aren't there shades of 1948 here?"  
annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong seed capsules  
slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days  
questionable honesty or legality; "they acted with such obvious shadiness that they were instantly recognizable"; "the shadiness of their transactions"  
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs"  
a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades  
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting  
an inseparable companion; "the poor child was his mother's shadow"  
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements  
a dominating and pervasive presence; "he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"  
refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"  
an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"  
a premonition of something adverse; "a shadow over his happiness"  
something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"  
an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"  
shade within clear boundaries  
a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)  
a group of senior members of the political party that is out of power; these members would probably assume corresponding positions as ministers in the British Cabinet if their party was elected  
a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall  
a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall  
sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)  
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements  
a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)  
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs"  
the act of following someone secretly  
the hollow spine of a feather  
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion  
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel  
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column  
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)  
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon  
obscene terms for penis  
the main (mid) section of a long bone  
a column of light (as from a beacon)  
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)  
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"  
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer  
a louse parasitic on poultry  
a column of light (as from a beacon)  
a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn  
slang for sexual intercourse  
a fabric with long coarse nap; "he bought a shag rug"  
a matted tangle of hair or fiber; "the dog's woolly shag"  
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded  
a rug with long pile  
North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts  
North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts  
roughness of nap produced by long woolly hairs  
unkemptness of hair  
common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores  
a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness  
common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores  
common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores  
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran  
Mogul emperor of India during whose reign the finest monuments of Mogul architecture were built (including the Taj Mahal at Agra) (1592-1666)  
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran  
Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)  
the first pillar of Islam is an affirmation of faith  
a Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian  
a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho  
Arabic term for holy martyrs  
United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)  
(Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray  
causing to move repeatedly from side to side  
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement  
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)  
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it  
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream  
building material used as siding or roofing  
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"; "top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup"  
extortion of money (as by blackmail)  
a very thorough search of a person or a place; "a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs"  
initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state; "the new industry's economic shakedown"  
an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry; "they glutted the market in order to cause a shakeout of their competitors"  
a container in which something can be shaken  
a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world  
a person who wields power and influence; "a shaker of traditional beliefs"; "movers and shakers in the business world"  
a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States  
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)  
a Shakespearean scholar  
a sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg  
a Shakespearean scholar  
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"; "top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup"  
the quality of being unstable and insecure; "the shakiness of the present regime"  
a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"  
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  
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination  
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions  
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)  
the female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi  
worship of Shakti as the wife of Shiva  
a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti  
worshipper of Shakti  
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay  
oil extracted from oil shale by heating  
cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes  
small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries  
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  
aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion  
a stretch of shallow water  
fording at a shallow place  
the quality of lacking physical depth; "take into account the shallowness at that end of the pool before you dive"  
lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling  
sorghum having slender dry stalks and small hard grains; introduced into United States from India  
United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957)  
a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be  
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination  
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)  
the chief sun god; drives away winter and storms and brightens the earth with greenery; drives away evil and brings justice and compassion  
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; "from his shambling I assumed he was very old"  
a building where animals are butchered  
a condition of great disorder  
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; "from his shambling I assumed he was very old"  
an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"  
a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"  
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt  
prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  
feeling embarrassed about yourself  
unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor  
behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame  
a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum  
a person who makes deceitful pretenses  
someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity  
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  
the act of washing your hair with shampoo  
cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair  
clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock  
Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers  
creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage  
trailing trifoliate Asiatic and African herb having cobalt blue flowers  
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a drink made of beer and lemonade  
a drink made of beer and lemonade  
the imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries BC  
the imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries BC  
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world  
a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta  
a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship  
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace  
a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball  
lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals  
the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole  
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  
cylinder forming a long narrow part of something  
the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle  
a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg  
you own legs; "I traveled on shank's mare"  
you own legs; "I traveled on shank's mare"  
Indian sitar player who popularized classical Indian music in the West (born in 1920)  
you own legs; "I traveled on shank's mare"  
you own legs; "I traveled on shank's mare"  
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)  
European scaleless blenny  
a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)  
a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors  
small crude shelter used as a dwelling  
a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties  
a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"  
the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe  
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')  
the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"  
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"  
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"  
a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired  
the tendency to perceive the shape of a rigid object as constant despite differences in the viewing angle (and consequent differences in the shape of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye)  
the quality of lacking an esthetically pleasing shape  
an amorphous or indefinite shape; "a shapeless mass"  
the quality of having a well-rounded body  
a machine tool for shaping metal or wood  
a person who makes things  
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape  
any process serving to define the shape of something  
a machine tool for shaping metal or wood  
a tool for shaping metal  
United States astronomer (1885-1972)  
a broken piece of a brittle artifact  
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil  
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"  
the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"  
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"  
a distribution in shares  
small farmers and tenants  
small farmers and tenants  
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation  
a holding in the form of shares of corporations  
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation  
someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share  
software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.  
an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad  
an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad  
the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state"  
the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state"  
the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state"  
the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state"  
a distribution in shares  
sharing thoughts and feelings  
having in common; "the sharing of electrons creates molecules"  
using or enjoying something jointly with others  
a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways; "a card shark"  
a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest  
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales  
a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A  
a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A  
a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts  
a smooth crisp fabric  
remoras found attached to sharks  
a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point  
a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named  
lively attentiveness  
sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)  
large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America  
a bitter or critical manner of speaking  
any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper; "a knife sharpener"  
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games  
a shallow-draft sailboat with a sharp prow, flat bottom, and triangular sail; formerly used along the northern Atlantic coast of the United States  
a pen with indelible ink that will write on any surface  
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games  
an alert and energetic person  
harshness of manner  
the quality of being sharp and clear  
thinness of edge or fineness of point  
the quality of being keenly and painfully felt; "the sharpness of her loss"  
a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"  
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"  
a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"  
a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters  
someone skilled in shooting  
an athlete noted for accurate aim  
caudal fin has a central projection  
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games  
an alert and energetic person  
the Shastan language spoken by the Shasta  
a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high)  
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon  
hybrid garden flower derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre having large white flower heads resembling oxeye daisies; often placed in the genus Chrysanthemum  
primarily a cave dweller in the Mount Shasta area  
a group of languages of the Hokan family in California  
the act of breaking something into small pieces  
glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering  
the act of removing hair with a razor  
a razor powered by an electric motor  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
an adult male who shaves  
an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works  
the act of brushing against while passing  
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something  
the act of removing hair with a razor  
tree of Mexico to Guatemala having densely hairy flowers with long narrow petals clustered at ends of branches before leaves appear  
a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving  
toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving  
toiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving  
toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving  
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments  
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments  
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments  
British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950)  
United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919)  
United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)  
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)  
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders  
a medieval oboe  
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)  
the Algonquian language spoken by the Shawnee  
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river  
form of johnnycake  
showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States  
showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States  
the tenth month of the Islamic calendar  
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse  
(Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray  
a cruel woman  
female goat  
any of several Australian trees of the genus Casuarina  
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing  
a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it  
(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 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)  
removing by cutting off or clipping  
large scissors with strong blades  
long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves  
large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe  
a dress suitable for formal occasions  
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part  
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)  
a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath  
a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage  
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  
an entire system; used in the phrase `the whole shebang'  
the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)  
unlicensed drinking establishment  
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage  
an attacker who sheds or spills blood; "a great hunter and spiller of blood"  
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales  
the process whereby something is shed  
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew  
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  
cultivated for sheep pasturage in upland regions or used as a lawn grass  
small plant having pleasantly acid-tasting arrow-shaped leaves; common in dry places  
parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete  
wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle  
a bell hung round the neck of a sheep so that the sheep can be easily located  
larvae are parasitic on sheep  
a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites  
any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep  
cultivated for sheep pasturage in upland regions or used as a lawn grass  
mostly of Central America  
larvae are parasitic on sheep  
wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle  
North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock  
a pen for sheep  
cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs  
perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage  
a fungus with a whitish often circular cap and a white pore surface and small pores and a white central stalk; found under conifers; edible but not popular  
a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products  
small plant having pleasantly acid-tasting arrow-shaped leaves; common in dry places  
parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete  
wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle  
a pen for sheep  
any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep  
a pen for sheep  
a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock  
feeling embarrassed about yourself  
a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock  
a man who raises (or tends) sheep  
farm devoted to raising sheep  
a knot for shortening a line  
large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico  
from Florida and Bahamas to Brazil  
act of shearing sheep  
a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared  
the time or season when sheep are sheared  
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study  
skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on  
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing  
a coat made of sheepskin  
farm devoted to raising sheep  
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"  
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel  
(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  
newspaper with half-size pages  
(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"  
bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs  
paper used for writing or printing  
any broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice"  
the craft of doing sheet metal work (as in ventilation systems)  
spare anchor for use in emergency  
a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)  
glass formed into large thin sheets  
plate iron thinner than tank iron  
lightning that appears as a broad sheet; due to reflections of more distant lightning and to diffusion by the clouds  
sheet of metal formed into a thin plate  
a musical composition in printed or written form; "she turned the pages of the music as he played"  
paper used for writing or printing  
a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage  
a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage  
an irregular spider web woven in a single plane and looking like flattened hammocks  
fabric from which bed sheets are made  
a kind of plasterboard  
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry  
an offensive term for non-Jewish young man; "why does she like all those shkotzim?"  
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  
the leader of an Arab village or family  
the wife of a sheik  
the domain ruled by a sheik  
the leader of an Arab village or family  
the wife of a sheik  
the domain ruled by a sheik  
the basic unit of money in Israel  
informal terms for money  
United States poet and cartoonist remembered for his stories and poems for children (1932-1999)  
United States poet and cartoonist remembered for his stories and poems for children (1932-1999)  
Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill  
large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges  
female sheldrake  
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water  
a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects  
a bracket to support a shelf  
a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures  
ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea  
the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating  
the amount that a shelf will hold; "he bought a shelfful of books"  
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod  
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)  
the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"  
a very light narrow racing boat  
a rigid covering that envelops an object; "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"  
the exterior covering of a bird's egg  
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts  
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles  
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals  
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun  
showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  
unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking  
a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod  
a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod  
the collection and study of mollusc shells  
a company that is incorporated but has no assets or operations  
a company that is incorporated but has no assets or operations  
a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under  
cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes  
waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners  
small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  
the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship  
a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare  
a crochet stitch  
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  
a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood  
a hard wax separated from shellac by its insolubility in alcohol  
North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts  
North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts  
a worker who removes shells (as of peas or oysters)  
Englishman and romantic poet (1792-1822)  
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)  
shooting artillery shells  
invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell  
meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)  
cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes  
showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  
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 shelling went on for hours without pausing"  
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons  
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings  
the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"  
protective covering that provides protection from the weather  
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger  
upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below  
a wedge-shaped tent; usually without a floor or windows  
hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion  
a workshop that offers jobs to members of the physically or developmentally disabled population  
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)  
a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves  
(Old Testament) eldest son of Noah  
a liturgical prayer (considered to be the essence of Jewish religion) that is recited at least twice daily by adult Jewish males to declare their faith; "as soon as Leonard learned to talk he was taught to recite the first words of the Shema, the creed of Judaism which originated on Sinai with Moses and is recited daily"  
(Yiddish) a confused situation or affair; a mess  
a member of the Taoist Trinity; identified with Lao-tse  
a national park in Virginia for the Blue Ridge Mountains  
a river of northern Virginia that empties into the Potomac at Harpers Ferry  
a large valley between the Allegheny Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Virginia; site of numerous battles during the American Civil War  
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)  
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  
a city in northeastern China  
astronaut who made the first United States' suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961 (1923-1998)  
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)  
a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock  
a clergyman who watches over a group of people  
weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  
a long staff with one end being hook shaped  
pie of hash covered with mashed potatoes and browned in the oven  
a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes  
a small bagpipe formerly popular in France  
white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed  
white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed  
any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep  
a woman shepherd  
a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation  
a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin  
a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin  
a broken piece of a brittle artifact  
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)  
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county  
a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation  
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle  
a town in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma border  
a peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high)  
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)  
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)  
a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers  
English physiologist who conducted research on reflex action (1857-1952)  
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif  
United States playwright (1896-1955)  
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)  
an ancient forest in central England; formerly a royal hunting ground; said to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry band  
a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands  
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland  
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland  
breed of very small pony with long shaggy mane and tail  
a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands  
a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands  
a wool obtained from sheep of the Shetland islands  
the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)  
Ukranian poet (1814-1861)  
3 to 30 gigahertz  
a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs  
a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs  
one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran  
a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs  
one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran  
one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran  
treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body  
(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative; "the family is sitting shiva"  
a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people  
a favorite saying of a sect or political group  
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles  
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows  
a protective covering or structure  
any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori  
a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism  
a person who cares for persons or property  
shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference  
a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay  
the act of shielding from harm  
a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist  
a woman's sleeveless undergarment  
the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters  
a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time  
(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"  
the act of moving from one place to another; "his constant shifting disrupted the class"  
the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"  
the time period during which you are at work  
a qualitative change  
an event in which something is displaced without rotation  
the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters  
(computer science) register in which all bits can be shifted one or more positions to the left or to the right  
a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever"  
a stagehand responsible for moving scenery  
the quality of being changeable in direction; "the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably"  
the quality of being a slippery rascal  
the act of moving from one place to another; "his constant shifting disrupted the class"  
a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition  
a bacillus that causes dysentery  
rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon  
a bacillus that causes dysentery  
an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains  
a Chinese breed of small dog similar to a Pekingese  
the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs  
edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe  
edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe  
a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs  
a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs  
the smallest of the four main islands of Japan; to the south of Honshu and to the east of Kyushu; separated from Honshu by the Inland Sea; forested and mountainous  
a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women  
a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women  
a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others  
a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)  
a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)  
an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound  
a former monetary unit in Great Britain  
the basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents  
the basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents  
the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents  
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents  
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time  
the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory  
a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices  
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah  
a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water"  
lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips  
a woman's sleeveless undergarment  
an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels); "he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel"  
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  
the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg  
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle  
the Israeli domestic counterintelligence and internal security agency; "the Shin Bet also handles overall security for Israel's national airline"  
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  
a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg  
a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins  
painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners  
a Dardic language spoken in northern Kashmir  
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  
a large and noisy party of people  
a large and noisy party of people  
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  
any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis  
important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales  
something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)  
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye  
a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.  
coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)  
building material used as siding or roofing  
small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles  
East Indian timber tree with hard durable wood used especially for tea boxes  
a worker who shingles roofs  
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia  
the laying on of shingles; "shingling is a craft very different from carpentry"  
(geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction  
a form of Buddhism emphasizing mystical symbolism of mantras and mudras and the Buddha's ideal which is inexpressible  
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light  
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"  
a variety of club moss  
a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000 deaths"  
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  
common North American shrub with shiny lanceolate leaves  
North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters  
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  
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  
a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins  
paper money of little value issued on insufficient security  
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  
the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors  
a believer in Shintoism  
showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel  
a vessel that carries passengers or freight  
(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 boat for communication between ship and shore  
a dealer in sails and ropes and other supplies for sailing ships  
crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship  
the area for food preparation on a ship  
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"  
official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.  
a contractor who buys old ships and breaks them up for scrap  
a shipboard system consisting of an acoustic detection system that is towed behind the ship  
very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple  
an agent for the ship owner; obtains cargo and may arrange for its loading or discharge  
a person who builds ships as a business  
a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels  
the construction of ships  
a canal large enough for seagoing vessels  
a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships  
an impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense  
a warship intended for combat  
a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels  
naval service aboard a ship at sea  
a member of the United States Marine Corps  
a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship  
a business that builds and repairs ships  
a person who builds ships as a business  
a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels  
the construction of ships  
an industry that builds ships  
the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car; "he imported wine by the boatload"  
an associate on the same ship with you  
the act of sending off something  
goods carried by a large vehicle  
someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship  
a company in the business of shipping freight  
someone who ships goods  
conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry  
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials  
the agent of a shipowner  
a contract between crew and captain of a ship  
an employee who ships and receives goods  
a company that provides shipping services  
a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)  
the office of a shipping agent; an office where seamen are hired  
a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)  
a room where goods are packaged and shipped  
the part of a wharf that is next to a ship  
a canal large enough for seagoing vessels  
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired  
wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells  
an accident that destroys a ship at sea  
an irretrievable loss; "that was the shipwreck of their romance"  
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)  
a shipwrecked person  
a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels  
a workplace where ships are built or repaired  
a city in central southwestern Iran; ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby  
British breed of large heavy draft horse  
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county  
British breed of large heavy draft horse  
the town or city that is the seat of government for a shire  
United States broadcast journalist who was in Berlin at the outbreak of World War II (1904-1993)  
a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)  
the evasion of work or duty  
popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)  
popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)  
a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies  
egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin  
baking shelled eggs  
a garment worn on the upper half of the body  
a button on a shirt  
a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front  
a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt  
the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket); "he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront"  
any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts  
a maker of shirts  
the sleeve of a shirt  
not wearing a jacket; "in your shirtsleeves" means you are not wearing anything over your shirt; "in hot weather they dined in their shirtsleeves"  
fabric forming the tail of a shirt  
a brief addendum at the end of a newspaper article  
a blouse with buttons down the front; "in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister"  
a blouse with buttons down the front; "in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister"  
cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables  
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"  
something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
a coarse term for defecation; "he took a shit"  
a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"  
obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"  
obscene terms for feces  
obscene terms for feces  
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  
a list of people who are out of favor  
source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia  
source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia  
a person who defecates  
shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit  
wood of the shittah tree used to make the ark of the Hebrew Tabernacle  
shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit  
deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico  
the elimination of fecal waste through the anus  
trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable chores; "the hospital hired him to do scut work"  
a knife used as a weapon  
the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon  
(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative; "the family is sitting shiva"  
(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative; "the family is sitting shiva"  
worship of Shiva one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon  
a Hindu sect worshiping Shiva  
worshipper of Shiva  
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"  
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement  
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever  
(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler  
a tedious or difficult journey  
(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person  
(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person  
(Yiddish) a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything  
merchandise that is shoddy or inferior  
(slang) a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise  
(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music  
(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together; "he bought the whole schmeer"  
(Yiddish) baloney; hot air; nonsense  
(Yiddish) a jerk  
(Yiddish) a warm heart-to-heart talk  
(Yiddish) a jerk  
(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised; "don't be such an apologetic shnook"  
(Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others  
a large group of fish; "a school of small glittering fish swam by"  
a stretch of shallow water  
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide  
a young pig  
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"  
a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"  
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 unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"  
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"  
(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 reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"  
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"  
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; "his mother's death left him in a daze"; "he was numb with shock"  
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"  
treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions  
treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions  
soldiers who are specially trained and armed to lead an assault  
a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity; "the explosion created a shock wave"  
a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)  
a shockingly bad person  
United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)  
the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction  
the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better  
reclaimed wool fiber  
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation  
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof  
(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  
a shop where shoes are sold  
large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers  
an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe  
the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot  
an industry that manufactures and sells shoes  
a lace used for fastening shoes  
leather used to make shoes  
a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear  
the shoemaker's trade  
a shop where shoes are sold  
a shop where shoes are sold  
a lace used for fastening shoes  
a small amount of money; "he managed it on a shoestring"  
large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe  
large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe  
a person who polishes shoes and boots  
large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers  
an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes  
a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)  
the amount that a shoe will hold; "he emptied out a shoeful of water"  
a device used for easing the foot into a shoe  
a lace used for fastening shoes  
a person who makes or repairs shoes  
holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes  
the shoemaker's trade  
a particular situation; "If you were in my place what would you do?"  
the act of shining shoes; "he charged a dollar for a shoeshine"  
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"  
a small amount of money; "he managed it on a shoestring"  
a lace used for fastening shoes  
(baseball) a running catch made near the ground  
any of several fungi of the genus Armillaria that form brown stringy rhizomorphs and cause destructive rot of the roots of some trees such as apples or maples  
a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn  
an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions  
a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares; each player has 20 pieces  
a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper  
United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957)  
United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957)  
a Bantu language spoken in Zimbabwe  
a member of a Bantu tribe living in present-day Zimbabwe  
an easy victory  
coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry  
a child's rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck)  
an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen  
open pie filled with a mixture of sweet crumbs and molasses  
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment  
the act of shooting at targets; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer"  
a new branch  
a movie featuring shooting and violence  
murder by shooting someone down in cold blood  
a professional killer who uses a gun  
(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  
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"  
a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles  
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"  
a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season  
another name for a station wagon  
an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice  
a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin  
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand  
a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season  
a preserve on which hunting is permitted during certain months of the year  
an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice  
the final detailed script for making a movie or TV program  
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  
device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat  
a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten  
a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity); "I built a birdhouse in shop"  
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done  
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"  
a salesperson in a store  
a bell attached to the door of a small shop; warns the proprietor that a customer has entered the shop  
a young male shop assistant  
a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity); "I built a birdhouse in shop"  
a salesperson in a store  
workplace consisting of the part of a factory housing the machines; "the productive work is done on the shop floor"  
a young female shop assistant  
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools  
a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management  
talk about your business that only others in the same business can understand  
a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store  
a compulsive shopper; "shopaholics can never resist a bargain"  
the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows  
an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions  
a merchant who owns or manages a shop  
a thief who steals goods that are in a store  
the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"  
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  
the commodities purchased from stores; "she loaded her shopping into the car"; "women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance"  
searching for or buying goods or services; "went shopping for a reliable plumber"; "does her shopping at the mall rather than down town"  
a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping  
a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping  
a handcart that holds groceries or other goods while shopping  
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"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"  
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"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"  
a list of heterogenous items that someone wants; "the union came to the table with a whole grocery list of demands"  
a list of items to be purchased  
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"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"  
an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems; "a floorwalker is called a shopwalker in Britain"  
a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store  
a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support  
the land along the edge of a body of water  
any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries  
a boulder found on a shore remote from its place of origin  
naval service at land bases  
leave granted to a sailor or naval officer  
the military police of the navy  
shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares  
military installation servicing naval forces  
genus of Indonesian and Malaysian timber trees rich in resin  
valuable Philippine timber tree  
any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries  
a boundary line between land and water  
the act of propping up with shores  
a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support  
the act of propping up with shores  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base  
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference  
the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed  
perennial of southeastern United States having usually blue flowers  
small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows  
any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains  
grasshopper with short antennae  
large pine of southern United States having short needles in bunches of 2-3 and red-brown bark when mature  
similar to Gymnadenia conopsea but with smaller flowers on shorter stems and having much shorter spurs  
cotton with relatively short fibers  
an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer  
an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer  
North American shrew with tail less than half its body length  
what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it  
any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles  
the aggregate of short sales on an open market  
a brokerage account of someone who sells short (sells securities he does not own)  
a short aria  
a bone that is of approximately equal dimension in all directions  
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference  
the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to close out a short sale  
the operation of division in which the sequence of steps is performed without writing them out  
several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach  
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds  
an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots  
a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"  
a transportation system that operates over relatively short distances  
a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen  
the portion of the loin from which porterhouse steaks are cut  
an order for food that can be prepared quickly  
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee  
cut of beef containing rib ends near the sternum  
sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)  
a vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee  
sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)  
a brief and unsympathetic rejection; "they made short shrift of my request"  
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  
a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow  
a prose narrative shorter than a novel  
a brief film; often shown prior to showing the feature  
a feeling of resentful anger  
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds  
a radio wave with a wavelength less than 100 meters (a frequency greater than 3 megahertz)  
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  
an acute insufficiency  
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"  
very rich thick butter cookie  
very rich thick butter cookie  
very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream  
a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"  
a route shorter than the usual one  
any agent that shortens; "alcohol is a great shortener of life"  
act of decreasing in length; "the dress needs shortening"  
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods  
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"  
very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters; important game fish  
any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains  
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system  
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)  
English breed of short-horned cattle  
any plant of the genus Shortia; evergreen perennial herbs with smooth leathery basal leaves and showy white solitary flowers  
plant of southeastern United States having solitary white funnel-shaped flowers flushed with pink and large glossy green leaves that turn bronze-red in fall  
large pine of southern United States having short needles in bunches of 2-3 and red-brown bark when mature  
large pine of southern United States having short needles in bunches of 2-3 and red-brown bark when mature  
a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen  
an abrupt discourteous manner  
the property of being shorter than average stature  
the property of being of short temporal extent; "the shortness of air travel time"  
the property of being truncated or short  
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"  
a dyspneic condition  
underpants worn by men  
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee  
a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources  
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base  
(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position  
mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat  
a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat  
the language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family)  
a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States  
a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States  
a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States  
a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States  
a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States  
a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States  
Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)  
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination  
informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"  
an attempt to score in a game  
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"  
an explosive charge used in blasting  
sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put; "he trained at putting the shot"  
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"  
an estimate based on little or no information  
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"  
a small drink of liquor; "he poured a shot of whiskey"  
the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot"  
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film  
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"  
a chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion"  
(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 good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"  
a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear"  
the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"  
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey  
drill hole for a charge of an explosive  
an alloy that is 98% lead and 2% arsenic; used in making small shot  
an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible  
an athlete who competes in the shot put  
tower of a kind once used to make shot; molten lead was poured through a sieve and dropped into water  
a young pig  
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges  
a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance  
a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance  
a shell containing lead shot; used in shotguns  
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"  
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  
the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm  
a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder  
either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings  
epaulets that indicate rank  
either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings  
something worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc.  
the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans  
a holster worn over your shoulder so a gun can be concealed under your jacket  
a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula  
epaulets that indicate rank  
protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders  
patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank  
a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag  
a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it  
an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture  
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"  
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement  
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting"  
the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something); "he gave the door a shove"  
a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark  
a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark  
a machine for excavating  
a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace  
the quantity a shovel can hold  
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle  
a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark  
a stiff broad-brimmed hat with the brim turned up at the sides and projecting in front; worn by some clergymen in Britain  
a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface  
freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill  
a worker who shovels; "a shoveler of coal"  
the quantity a shovel can hold  
small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries  
freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill  
a worker who shovels; "a shoveler of coal"  
large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw  
someone who pushes  
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"  
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"  
something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"  
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"  
someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention  
something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal; "she has a show-stopper of a smile"; "the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper"  
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down  
a poster advertising a show or play  
those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater  
those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater  
a poster advertising a show or play  
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union  
the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin  
a trial held for show; the guilt of the accused person has been decided in advance  
a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store  
a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect; "it was a showcase for democracy in Africa"  
a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)  
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home  
a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect; "it was a showcase for democracy in Africa"  
a hostile disagreement face-to-face  
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"  
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see  
a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"  
a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"  
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"  
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they installed a shower in the bathroom"  
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"  
booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom  
a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while showering  
a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area  
a room with several showers  
booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom  
a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather  
a woman who dances in a chorus line  
extravagant elaborateness; "he wrote with great flamboyance"  
something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"  
the display of a motion picture  
riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles  
a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments  
a person skilled at making effective presentations  
the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner  
the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection  
a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty  
an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom"  
something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal; "she has a show-stopper of a smile"; "the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper"  
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down  
the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"  
plant having branching leafy stems each branch with an especially showy solitary flower head with many narrow pink or lavender or white rays; northwestern United States mountains  
a variety of goldenrod  
pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip  
pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip  
milkweed of southern North America having large starry purple and pink flowers  
North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood  
tall rough-leaved perennial with a few large flower heads; central United States  
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight  
a small piece of cloth or paper  
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  
a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)  
a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border  
small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles  
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman  
slender mole having a long snout and tail  
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)  
a nature given to nagging or scolding  
small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles  
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"  
sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"  
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"  
sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"  
the act of being shriven  
any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals  
a continuing shrill noise; "the clash of swords and the shrilling of trumpets"--P. J. Searles  
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"  
small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible  
any of various edible decapod crustaceans  
disparaging terms for small people  
slender tropical shallow-water East Indian fish covered with transparent plates  
butter blended with chopped shrimp or seasoned with essence from shrimp shells  
a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce  
shrimp in Newburg sauce usually served in a rice ring  
white sauce with whipping cream and shrimp butter  
a vessel engaged in shrimping  
slender tropical shallow-water East Indian fish covered with transparent plates  
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person  
a physician who specializes in psychiatry  
the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something  
software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)  
the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"  
the amount by which something shrinks  
process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"  
the act of becoming less  
process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"  
someone who shrinks from familiarity with others  
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped  
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind  
a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute  
the last day before Lent  
immediately preceding Lent  
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems  
a collection of shrubs growing together  
an area where a number of shrubs are planted  
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
low bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems  
stiff shrub having oblong entire leaves and dense cymes of yellow flowers  
dwarf shrub  
a gesture involving the shoulders  
(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; "how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"  
(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh"  
(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; "play it straight with no shtik"  
(Yiddish) a little; a piece; "give him a shtik cake"; "he's a shtik crazy"; "he played a shtik Beethoven"  
a really little shtik; "have a shtikl cake"  
(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; "how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"  
(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh"  
(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; "play it straight with no shtik"  
(Yiddish) a little; a piece; "give him a shtik cake"; "he's a shtik crazy"; "he played a shtik Beethoven"  
a really little shtik; "have a shtikl cake"  
slang for sexual intercourse  
any branch of Shinto other than Kokka  
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds  
an expression of disappointment or irritation  
something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"  
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)  
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"  
the lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status  
a member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste  
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; "from his shambling I assumed he was very old"  
the act of mixing cards haphazardly  
a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface  
someone who walks without raising the feet  
the card player who shuffles the cards  
the act of mixing cards haphazardly  
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; "from his shambling I assumed he was very old"  
a quick look around (originally military slang); "take a shufti while you're out there"  
any branch of Shinto other than Kokka  
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)  
large deciduous red oak of southern and eastern United States having large seven-lobed to nine-lobed elliptical leaves, large acorns and medium hard coarse-grained wood  
large deciduous red oak of southern and eastern United States having large seven-lobed to nine-lobed elliptical leaves, large acorns and medium hard coarse-grained wood  
grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking  
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening  
implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body  
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"  
a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit  
a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips  
informal term for sleep  
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury  
termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"  
English novelist who settled in Australia after World War II (1899-1960)  
informal term for sleep  
a defeat in a game where one side fails to score  
a hinged blind for a window  
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure  
a photography enthusiast  
the act of closing something  
the gatepost against which the gate closes  
bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads  
public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points  
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers  
shuttle consisting of a bus that travels between two points  
international negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties; "Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East"  
a helicopter that shuttles back and forth  
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers  
tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes  
a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables  
a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"  
someone who shrinks from familiarity with others  
a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare  
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest  
a feeling of fear of embarrassment  
a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods  
the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization  
a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"  
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  
a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"  
a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"  
the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum  
inflammation of the salivary glands  
North American bluebirds  
an arthropod family including: alderflies  
type genus of the Sialidae  
dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae  
a stone formed in the salivary gland  
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"  
large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web  
a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Thailand  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip  
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  
one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point  
a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC  
one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another  
a person's brother or sister  
Finnish composer (1865-1957)  
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters  
a native or inhabitant of Siberia  
Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it small acid usually red fruit used for preserving  
Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it small acid usually red fruit used for preserving  
fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament  
breed of sled dog developed in northeastern Siberia; they resemble the larger Alaskan malamutes  
medium-sized larch of northeastern Russia and Siberia having narrowly conic crown and soft narrow bright-green leaves; used in cultivation  
millet having orange to reddish grains in long bristly spikes  
large spiny shrub of eastern Asia having clusters of yellow flowers; often cultivated in shelterbelts and hedges  
tall spruce of northern Europe and Asia; resembles Norway spruce  
showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus  
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)  
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)  
pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound  
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"  
a Chadic language spoken in Chad  
a light conical canvas tent erected on a tripod with ventilation at the top  
a person's brother or sister  
(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet  
a woman who tells fortunes  
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)  
a populous province of south central China  
the largest island in the Mediterranean  
the Italian region on the island of Sicily  
a resident of Sicily  
a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century  
pizza made with a thick crust  
the largest island in the Mediterranean  
the Italian region on the island of Sicily  
people who are sick; "they devote their lives to caring for the sick"  
a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit  
money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work  
(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)  
the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick  
a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men  
a headache accompanied by nausea  
a joke in bad taste  
a leave of absence from work because of illness  
a list of those who are ill (e.g. on a warship or in a regiment etc)  
the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick  
wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave  
a person suffering from an illness  
a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit  
(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)  
the bed on which a sick person lies  
extreme unpalatability to the mouth  
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle  
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  
European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods  
an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin  
one of the long curved tail feathers of a rooster  
European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods  
European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods  
North American rock cress having very long curved pods  
cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender curved pods; a weed; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
a variety of golden aster  
the state that precedes vomiting  
defectiveness or unsoundness; "drugs have become a sickness they cannot cure"; "a great sickness of his judgment"  
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism  
money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work  
a room to which a sick person is confined  
United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)  
large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances  
tall handsome perennial herb of southeastern United States having maplelike leaves and white flowers  
herb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute; sometimes an aggressive weed  
tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States  
genus of showy plants of western North America having palmate leaves and variously colored racemose flowers  
perennial purple-flowered wild mallow of western North America that is also cultivated  
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)  
English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)  
(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist  
an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"  
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; "there are two sides to every question"  
a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food  
a family line of descent; "he gets his brains from his father's side"  
a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure; "the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side"  
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"  
a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"; "they travelled across the face of the continent"  
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"  
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"  
one of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States  
a glance sideways; "she shot him an impatient side-glance"  
a glance sideways; "she shot him an impatient side-glance"  
a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side  
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)  
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand  
a straight-backed chair without arms  
a small chapel off the side aisle of a church  
a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course  
an exterior door at one side of a building  
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head  
any adverse and unwanted secondary effect; "a strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal"  
a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy; "severe headaches are one of the side effects of the drug"  
an exterior door at one side of a building  
a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end  
a football official  
salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork  
dressed half of a beef carcass  
a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food  
dressed half of a hog carcass  
a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course  
a pocket on the side of a billiard table  
a minor road branching off of a main road  
a street intersecting a main street and terminating there  
a view from the side of something  
the grounds at either side of a house  
a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story  
(law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing  
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers  
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  
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)  
conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle  
a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy  
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities  
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  
an auxiliary activity  
an auxiliary line of merchandise  
a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field  
the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day  
1/24 of a sidereal day  
period between successive conjunctions with a star, 27.322 days  
measured by the diurnal motion of stars  
the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars  
a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron  
iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate  
genus of woolly aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs of Mediterranean region  
an erythroblast having granules of ferritin  
refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow  
refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow  
refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow  
refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow  
an abnormal red blood cell containing granules of iron not bound in hemoglobin  
a deficiency of iron; results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage  
a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron  
fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal workers  
a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse  
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"  
a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air  
an unexpected slide  
(Church of England) an assistant to the churchwarden; collects offerings of money in the church  
a joke that seems extremely funny  
a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)  
a swimming stroke in which the arms move forward and backward while the legs do a scissors kick  
a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)  
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass  
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway  
a wall that forms the side of a structure  
the side of an automobile tire; "the car had white sidewalls"  
air-to-air missile with infrared homing device  
small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve  
material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof  
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass  
English poet (1554-1586)  
United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)  
English sociologist and economist and a central member of the Fabian Society (1859-1947)  
United States film actor and director (born in 1927)  
English sociologist and economist and a central member of the Fabian Society (1859-1947)  
the main city of ancient Phoenicia  
French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)  
French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)  
sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep  
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack  
a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429  
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)  
a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered  
in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution  
the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it  
(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed; Sigurd is the Norse counterpart  
German fortifications facing the Maginot Line  
German electrical engineer (1816-1892)  
engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)  
a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm  
an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment  
a Spanish mackerel of western North America  
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)  
a republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961  
monetary unit in Sierra Leone  
a native or inhabitant of Sierra Leone  
tall subspecies of lodgepole pine  
a mountain range in northwestern Mexico that runs south from Arizona parallel to the Pacific coastline  
a mountain range in northeastern Mexico the runs parallel to the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico  
a mountain range in eastern California; contains Mount Whitney  
a mountain range in southern Spain along the Mediterranean coast to the east of Granada  
a mountain range in eastern California; contains Mount Whitney  
shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States bearing small red insipid fruit  
extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism  
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)  
French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)  
small flat green bean similar to lima beans  
bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds  
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles  
tube formed by cells joined end-to-end through which nutrients flow in flowering plants and brown algae  
(Norse mythology) wife of Thor and guardian of the home  
a household sieve (as for flour)  
the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"  
a Shiite tradition of temporary marriage permitted in Iran that allows a couple to specify the terms of their relationship; can last from a few minutes to 99 years; "sigeh legally wraps premarital sex in an Islamic cloak"  
a sound like a person sighing; "she heard the sigh of the wind in the trees"  
an utterance made by exhaling audibly  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"  
the range of vision; "out of sight of land"  
a range of mental vision; "in his sight she could do no wrong"  
the ability to see; the visual faculty  
anything that is seen; "he was a familiar sight on the television"; "they went to Paris to see the sights"  
an instance of visual perception; "the sight of his wife brought him back to reality"; "the train was an unexpected sight"  
a draft payable on presentation  
a draft payable on presentation  
a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)  
the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions  
normal use of the faculty of vision  
the act of observing; "several sightings of enemy troops were reported"  
the state of being blind or lacking sight  
a performer who reads without preparation or prior acquaintance (as in music)  
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument  
going about to look at places of interest  
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest  
intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence  
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet  
American cotton rats  
destructive long-haired burrowing rat of southern North America and Central America  
the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum  
the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum  
an S-shaped dural sinus on the temporal and occipital bones  
tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon  
surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)  
an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon  
visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps  
Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)  
United States composer (born in Hungary) who composed operettas (1887-1951)  
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  
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God"  
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"  
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"  
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided  
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; "the highway was lined with signboards"  
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"  
a public display of a message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"  
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"  
an industry that produces signs  
language expressed by visible hand gestures  
the signature of a sovereign on an official document  
a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith  
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided  
someone who paints signs and billboards etc.  
signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters); "there will be signage displayed at each post"  
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"  
the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity  
the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity  
the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity  
the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity  
a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains  
(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  
the detection that a signal is being received  
a fire set as a signal  
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device  
the amplitude level of the desired signal  
a fire set as a signal  
a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains  
someone who communicates by signals  
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"  
a device used to send signals  
a conspicuous indication  
a conspicuous indication  
someone who communicates by signals  
a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard  
intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence  
someone who signs and is bound by a document  
a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book  
the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key  
a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program  
a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch"  
your name written in your own handwriting  
biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's signature and matching it electronically against a library of known signatures  
a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program  
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; "the highway was lined with signboards"  
someone who signs and is bound by a document  
someone who can use sign language to communicate  
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)  
a ring bearing a signet  
the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"  
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"  
the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power"  
any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value); "he calculated the answer to four significant figures"  
any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value); "he calculated the answer to four significant figures"  
a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship  
the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"  
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"; "the signifier is linked to the signified"  
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"  
language expressed by visible hand gestures  
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately  
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately  
an Italian title or form of address for a married woman  
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name  
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English `sir'; used separately (not prefixed to his name)  
an Italian title or form of address for an unmarried woman  
an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to `Miss', it is either used alone or before a name  
the estate of a seigneur  
a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way  
Norwegian novelist (1882-1949)  
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart  
(Norse mythology) wife of Loki; held a cup over him during his punishment to spare him the pain of drops of poison  
a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux  
small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers  
an adherent of Sikhism  
the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam  
a state in northeastern India in the Himalaya Mountains between Nepal and Bhutan  
United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972)  
fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo  
any of various young herrings (other than brislings) canned as sardines in Norway  
virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men  
virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men  
the trait of keeping things secret  
a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising"  
the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"  
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"  
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  
any plant of the genus Silene  
tuft- or mat-forming dwarf perennial of Arctic regions of western and central Europe and North America  
perennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters  
biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
perennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx  
perennial herb of eastern North America, having red flowers with narrow notched petals  
perennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx  
a small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid; used for collecting crumbs or ashes  
a movie without a soundtrack  
a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge  
a person who does not talk  
a movie without a soundtrack  
an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know  
a movie without a soundtrack  
the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey  
any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)  
a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings  
a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland  
a vacuum coffee maker  
a pure form of finely ground silica  
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)  
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  
a porous form of silica that is highly absorbent  
a salt or ester derived from silicic acid  
a jellylike substance (hydrated silica)  
any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical  
short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants  
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  
a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion  
an extremely hard blue-black crystalline compound (SiC) used as an abrasive and a heat refractory material; crystals of silicon carbide can be used as semiconductors  
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit  
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  
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  
a region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries  
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  
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  
a polymeric silicone compound  
made from silicone elastomers; retains flexibility resilience and tensile strength over a wide temperature range  
a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate  
narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae  
narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae  
animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders  
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae  
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  
a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation  
silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders  
valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico  
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  
any of several Australian timber trees having usually fernlike foliage and mottled wood used in cabinetry and veneering  
an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles); followed by Marco Polo in the 13th century to reach Cathay  
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  
women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)  
attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens  
deciduous climber for arches and fences having ill-scented but interesting flowers and poisonous yellow fruits; cultivated for its dark shining foliage; southeastern Europe to Asia Minor  
a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves  
valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico  
the smooth feel of silk fabric  
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable  
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  
any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts  
a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves  
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  
moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk  
any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae  
eggs of a silkworm  
squirrel-sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden fur  
shrub of eastern North America having purplish stems and blue fruit  
shrub of eastern North America closely resembling silky cornel  
shrub of eastern North America having purplish stems and blue fruit  
large tree of Australasia  
medium to tall fast-growing tree with orange flowers and feathery bipinnate leaves silky-hairy beneath; eastern Australia  
small pale yellowish soft-furred rodent of southwestern United States and Mexico  
golden South American monkey with long soft hair forming a mane  
Australian breed of toy dogs having a silky blue coat  
North American willow with greyish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying  
small shrubby tree of western North America (Alaska to Oregon)  
a wisteria of China having white flowers  
(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  
sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor  
spiced hot milk with rum or wine  
small family of small food fishes in shallow waters of the Pacific around Indonesia  
type genus of the Sillaginidae  
an impulsive scatterbrained manner  
a ludicrous folly; "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior"  
United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)  
a word used for misbehaving children; "don't be a silly"  
a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real news  
military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired  
a cylindrical tower used for storing silage  
any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms  
tall North American perennial herbs  
North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers  
mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake  
a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt  
from 425 million to 405 million years ago; first air-breathing animals  
from 425 million to 405 million years ago; first air-breathing animals  
Old World freshwater catfishes having naked skin and a long anal fin more or less merged with the eellike caudal fin  
Old World freshwater catfishes having naked skin and a long anal fin more or less merged with the eellike caudal fin  
Old World catfishes  
any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth  
an order of fish belonging to the superorder Malacopterygii including catfishes  
type genus of the Siluridae: catfishes  
large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe  
the forest trees growing in a country or region  
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods  
(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart  
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition  
silverware eating utensils  
a light shade of grey  
coins made of silver  
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  
medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas  
deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits  
silvery hairy European shrub with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers  
shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America  
weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America  
a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces  
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America  
someone who makes or repairs articles of silver  
(classical mythology) the second age of the world, characterized by opulence and irreligion; by extension, a period secondary in achievement to a golden age  
any of various timber trees of the genus Flindersia  
New Zealand beech with usually pale silvery bark  
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Halesia having white bell-shaped flowers  
deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits  
deciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales; sometimes spiny  
European birch with silvery white peeling bark and markedly drooping branches  
a bromide that darkens when exposed to light; used in making photographic emulsions  
a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem; "no silver bullet can make the world safe from terrorism"  
formerly a bank note issued by the United States Treasury and redeemable in silver  
a chloride used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions  
a town in southwestern New Mexico  
the emotional bond between a mother and her offspring  
southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration  
a dollar made of silver  
fern of southern tropical Africa having fronds with white undersides  
tropical American fern having fronds with white undersides  
any of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath  
red fox in the color phase when its pelt is tipped with white  
of Australia and New Zealand  
a light shade of grey  
a light shade of grey  
found off Atlantic coast of North America  
an iodide that is used in photography, in seeding clouds to make rain, and in medicine  
silvery mojarra found along sandy shores of the western Atlantic  
an anniversary celebrating the passage of 25 years  
shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers; western China to Russia  
large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
a consoling aspect of a difficult situation; "every cloud has a silver lining"; "look on the bright side of it"  
a common North American maple tree; five-lobed leaves are light green above and silvery white beneath; source of hard close-grained but brittle light-brown wood  
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition  
a mine where silver ore is dug  
a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent  
small slender tree with usually entire grey-green pendulous leaves and white or cream-colored flowers; northern Australia  
small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams  
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico  
tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles; bark is grey-brown with rectangular plates when mature  
timber tree of New Zealand having shiny white wood  
a thin layer of silver deposited on something  
tableware that is plated with silver  
a colloid preparation of protein (albumin or gelatin) and silver oxide; used in aqueous solution as an antibacterial agent  
pale easily worked timber from the quandong tree  
Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit  
low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant  
low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant  
small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes  
fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes  
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing  
the film industry  
a solder that contains silver  
the inherited wealth of established upper-class families; "he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth"; "she is the daughter of old money from Massachusetts"  
tall spruce with blue-green needles and dense conic crown; older trees become columnar with lower branches sweeping downward  
a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of silver  
a United States military decoration for gallantry in action  
a United States military decoration for gallantry in action  
a state in the western United States  
a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice  
small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto  
small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba  
Australian timber tree  
small South African tree with long silvery silky foliage  
a showy tree fern of New Zealand and Australia having a crown of pinnated fronds with whitish undersides  
ornamental vine of eastern Asia having yellow edible fruit and leaves with silver-white markings  
evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers  
the 25th wedding anniversary  
a dull silvery whiting of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States  
North American willow with greyish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying  
an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back  
medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas  
deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits  
deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits  
silvery hairy European shrub with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers  
a silvery variety of Carassius auratus  
silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing  
weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America  
a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries)  
plant of eastern North America having creamy white flowers  
small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States  
the common North American shiner  
small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States  
someone who makes or repairs articles of silver  
butterfly with silver spots on the underside of the hind wings  
United States poet and cartoonist remembered for his stories and poems for children (1932-1999)  
low-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem  
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America  
small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba  
ornamental vine of eastern Asia having yellow edible fruit and leaves with silver-white markings  
tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel  
low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia  
any of various twining shrubs of the genus Argyreia having silvery leaves and showy purple flowers  
decorative work made of silver  
someone who makes or repairs articles of silver  
North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks  
fern with elongate silvery outgrowths enclosing the developing spores  
silver-haired shrub of central and southern United States and Mexico; a troublesome weed on rangelands  
a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals  
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers  
small brownish-grey warbler with a black crown  
the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests  
small genus of east African herbs  
tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America  
rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium  
East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok  
type genus of Simaroubaceae; tropical American trees and shrubs having a pale soft wood and bitter bark  
tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack  
medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits  
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs with bitter bark having dry usually one-seeded winged fruit  
a herbicide used to control weeds (especially among crops)  
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah  
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah  
French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989)  
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel  
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah  
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah  
an ape or monkey  
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  
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')  
a duplicate copy  
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness"  
temperature just below the boiling point; "the stew remained at a simmer for hours"  
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil  
absence of affectation or pretense  
a fruitcake (sometimes covered with almond paste) eaten at mid-Lent or Easter or Christmas  
a crisp bread of fine white flour  
informal terms for money  
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)  
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)  
Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830)  
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)  
United States economist (born in Russia) who developed a method for using a country's gross national product to estimate its economic growth (1901-1985)  
the cruel slave dealer in an anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe  
a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees  
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)  
United States astronomer (1835-1909)  
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope  
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)  
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)  
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)  
French feminist and existentialist and novelist (1908-1986)  
French philosopher (1909-1943)  
a brand of car polish  
traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments  
a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa  
a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa  
a silly self-conscious smile  
a smiler whose smile is silly and self-conscious and sometimes coy  
a person lacking intelligence or common sense  
any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties  
an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes  
a closed curve that does not intersect itself  
an eye having a single lens  
the quotient of two integers  
an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin  
an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp: e.g. grape; tomato; cranberry  
periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacement  
interest paid on the principal alone  
a leaf that is not divided into parts  
a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point  
removal of a breast leaving the underlying muscles and the lymph nodes intact  
light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250"  
a lack of penetration or subtlety; "they took advantage of her simplicity"  
a hypothetical pendulum suspended by a weightless frictionless thread of constant length  
any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli  
consists of one carpel  
a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed  
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)  
a sentence having no coordinate clauses or subordinate clauses  
a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates  
lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"  
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"  
the quality of being simple or uncompounded; "the simplicity of a crystal"  
a lack of penetration or subtlety; "they took advantage of her simplicity"  
a person lacking intelligence or common sense  
lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"  
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"  
absence of affectation or pretense  
a lack of penetration or subtlety; "they took advantage of her simplicity"  
the quality of being simple or uncompounded; "the simplicity of a crystal"  
the act of reducing complexity  
elimination of superfluous details  
an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity  
an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is  
a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)  
Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)  
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication  
a desert region of central Australia  
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"  
an insubstantial or vague semblance  
a military training exercise  
the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"  
representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)  
(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)  
actions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces  
a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research  
a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)  
blackflies and sand flies  
type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies  
happening or existing or done at the same time  
a set of equations in two or more variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations simultaneously  
the simultaneous execution of two or more operations  
happening or existing or done at the same time  
an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks  
the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
(Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna  
ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle  
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will  
estrangement from god  
a peninsula in northeastern Egypt; at north end of Red Sea  
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 desert on the Sinai Peninsula in northeastern Egypt  
a peninsula in northeastern Egypt; at north end of Red Sea  
genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned  
small genus of Old World herbs usually included in genus Brassica  
Eurasian mustard cultivated for its pungent seeds; a source of table mustard and mustard oil  
weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields  
a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient  
United States singer and film actor (1915-1998)  
in the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages  
in the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages  
the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice  
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"  
an earnest and sincere feeling  
the front part of the head or skull (including the forehead)  
English electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940)  
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)  
United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)  
a region of southeastern Pakistan  
the Indic language of Sind which is spoken also in western India  
a native or inhabitant of Sind  
ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle  
the curve of y=sin x  
a prerequisite  
a wave whose waveform resembles a sine curve  
an office that involves minimal duties  
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached  
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)  
possessing muscular strength  
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment  
estrangement from god  
loofah of Pakistan; widely cultivated throughout tropics  
informal group singing of popular songs  
a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC  
an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula  
a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965  
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports  
the basic unit of money in Singapore  
an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula  
an inhabitant of Singapore  
a surface burn  
United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)  
United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)  
a person who sings  
the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka  
a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka  
disclosing information or giving evidence about another  
the act of singing vocal music  
the musical quality of the voice while singing  
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"  
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base  
a jacket having fronts that overlap only enough for a single row of buttons  
a suit having a single-breasted jacket  
a simple bookkeeping system; transactions are entered in only one account  
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately  
pinon of southwestern United States having solitary needles and often many stems; important as a nut pine  
pinon of southwestern United States having solitary needles and often many stems; important as a nut pine  
pinon of southwestern United States having solitary needles and often many stems; important as a nut pine  
based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district  
characterized by one unified purpose  
a propeller plane with a single propeller  
a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)  
a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)  
a helicopter having a single rotor  
typing that does not leave lines blank  
(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 bed for one occupant  
a fight between two people; "in all armies there were officers who needed to prove their bravery by single combat"  
cream that has at least 18% butterfat; "in England they call light cream `single cream'"  
the basic crochet stitch  
a house that stands alone  
a simple bookkeeping system; transactions are entered in only one account  
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other  
(genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily successful enough to recur in a significant proportion of the population of a species  
a propeller plane with a single propeller  
a single quotation mark  
a shell for a single oarsman  
the basic crochet stitch  
a surcharge added to the cost per person when traveling alone  
a system of taxation in which a tax is levied on a single commodity (usually land)  
the quality of concentrating on one central objective; "his singleness of purpose"  
without hypocrisy; "the singleness of his motives could not be questioned"  
tennis played with one person on each side  
badminton played with one person on each side  
a stick used instead of a sword for fencing  
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body  
a weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop  
the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt  
a set containing a single member  
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)  
informal group singing of popular songs  
a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation  
the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton  
the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton  
a square matrix whose determinant is zero  
strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual  
the quality of being one of a kind; "that singularity distinguished him from all his companions"  
(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?"  
the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka  
the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka  
a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka  
preference for using the left hand  
a group of Sino-Tibetan languages  
a group of Sino-Tibetan languages  
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it  
a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof  
(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  
a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate  
a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)  
a small ring-shaped friedcake  
a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof  
an autonomous province in far northwestern China on the border with Mongolia and Kazakhstan; the largest province in the People's Republic of China and the homeland of the Uighur people  
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"  
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 fund accumulated regularly in a separate account and used to redeem debt securities  
a temporary decline in health or value  
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil  
an Irish republican political movement founded in 1905 to promote independence from England and unification of Ireland; became the political branch of the Irish Republican Army  
a person who sins (without repenting)  
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will  
genus of perennial tuberous herbs and shrubs of Central and South America  
South American herb cultivated in many varieties as a houseplant for its large handsome leaves and large variously colored bell-shaped flowers  
a war between China and Japan (1894 and 1895) over the control of the Korean Peninsula; China was overwhelmingly defeated at Port Arthur  
the family of tonal languages spoken in eastern Asia  
the family of tonal languages spoken in eastern Asia  
a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat  
a student of Chinese history and language and culture  
the study of Chinese history and language and culture  
a red ocher formerly used as a pigment  
a red ocher formerly used as a pigment  
a red ocher formerly used as a pigment  
sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Jurassic period to the Cretaceous period having a keeled breastbone and vestigial tail; found in China; considered possibly the second most primitive of all birds  
having curves; "he hated the sinuosity of mountain roads"  
having curves; "he hated the sinuosity of mountain roads"  
a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel  
any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull  
an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface  
either of a pair of large venous sinuses in the cranial cavity  
a short sinus receiving most of the veins of the heart; empties into the right atrium  
a sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity (behind the bridge of the nose)  
a headache resulting from congestion or infection in the paranasal sinuses  
any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities  
an unpaired sinus of the dura mater  
an S-shaped dural sinus on the temporal and occipital bones  
a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus  
a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins  
inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses  
the curve of y=sin x  
tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ  
an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes  
an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal  
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine  
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'"  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Sioux  
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  
a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Sioux  
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  
a city in northeastern Iowa where the Big Sioux River joins the Missouri  
largest city in South Dakota; located in southeastern South Dakota  
a small drink  
a vicious sectarian organization in Pakistan that persecutes Shiite Muslims and collaborates with al-Qaeda to attack foreigners and to disrupt the government of Pakistan  
a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled  
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube  
fleas  
marine colonial hydrozoans  
a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored  
a drinker who sips  
peanut worms  
small unsegmented marine worm that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body giving the appearance of a peanut  
Mexican painter of murals depicting protest and revolution (1896-1974)  
a title used before the name of knight or baronet  
term of address for a man  
English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse (1914-1998)  
English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)  
Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)  
British filmmaker (born in Hungary) (1893-1956)  
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)  
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)  
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)  
English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)  
English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991)  
Welsh film actor (born in 1937)  
Welsh film actor (born in 1937)  
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)  
British author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930)  
British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)  
English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944)  
English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)  
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)  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1919  
English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)  
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)  
English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)  
English archaeologist who supervised the excavations at Ur (1880-1960)  
English physiologist who conducted research on reflex action (1857-1952)  
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)  
English physicist and inventor who devised the Wheatstone bridge (1802-1875)  
engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)  
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)  
English electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940)  
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)  
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)  
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)  
New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)  
New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)  
British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857-1934)  
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)  
British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857-1934)  
English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)  
English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)  
British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)  
English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)  
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)  
English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)  
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)  
an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)  
British choreographer (1906-1988)  
English biochemist who did pioneering work that led to the discovery of vitamins (1861-1947)  
Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes(1891-1941)  
English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)  
English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822)  
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail  
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table  
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)  
English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928)  
English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975)  
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table  
English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)  
English diplomat and author (1886-1968)  
British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1939)  
Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)  
British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process (1813-1898)  
English conductor (1869-1944)  
English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)  
a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)  
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)  
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)  
British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)  
English conductor (1869-1944)  
English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)  
English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)  
British pathologist who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1898-1968)  
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)  
English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)  
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)  
English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)  
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)  
British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959)  
Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)  
Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)  
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)  
Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)  
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)  
Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)  
Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)  
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)  
English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)  
Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)  
Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)  
British physicist who (with Ernest Walton in 1931) first split an atom (1897-1967)  
English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)  
British physicist who (with Ernest Walton in 1931) first split an atom (1897-1967)  
Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1829-1896)  
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays  
English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)  
English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films (1904-2000)  
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)  
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)  
English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)  
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)  
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)  
English cartoonist (1820-1914)  
English architect (1664-1726)  
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)  
English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)  
English architect (1801-1865)  
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)  
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)  
(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  
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)  
English cricketer (1916-1990)  
English archaeologist who supervised the excavations at Ur (1880-1960)  
English writer (1832-1904)  
English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)  
British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)  
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)  
English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)  
English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)  
English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)  
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)  
British historian (born in Russia) (1854-1925)  
British immunologist (born in Brazil) who studied tissue transplants and discovered that the rejection of grafts was an immune response (1915-1987)  
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)  
British actor and playwright (1921-2004)  
English poet (1554-1586)  
Indian writer and philosopher whose poetry (based on traditional Hindu themes) pioneered the use of colloquial Bengali (1861-1941)  
British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983)  
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)  
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)  
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)  
English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)  
English writer (1672-1729)  
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)  
British politician (1788-1850)  
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)  
Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)  
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)  
British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932)  
Indian philosopher and statesman who introduced Indian philosophy to the West (1888-1975)  
Botswanan statesman who was the first president of Botswana (1921-1980)  
English poet and critic (1909-1995)  
British playwright (1911-1977)  
English financier (1519-1579)  
English portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon (1769-1830)  
English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)  
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  
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)  
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)  
English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)  
English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)  
English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944)  
British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)  
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)  
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)  
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)  
British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832)  
English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)  
English architect (1723-1796)  
English chemist and physicist; discovered thallium; invented the radiometer and studied cathode rays (1832-1919)  
English novelist (1911-1993)  
a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)  
English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822)  
English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift (1824-1910)  
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)  
English composer (1902-1983)  
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)  
English composer (1902-1983)  
British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965)  
British violinist (born in the United States) who began his career as a child prodigy in the 1920s (1916-1999)  
an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect)  
a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC  
Indian general and nawab of Bengal who opposed the colonization of India by England; he captured Calcutta in 1756 and many of his prisoners suffocated in a crowded room that became known as the Black Hole of Calcutta; he was defeated at the battle of Plassey by a group of Indian nobles in alliance with Robert Clive (1728-1757)  
an agency of the Canadian government that oversees the activities of the Criminal Intelligence Services of Canada and has the power to intrude on the privacy of suspected terrorists or spies  
an important person in India  
male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse  
the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"  
a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority  
eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills  
an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning  
a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound  
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive  
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"  
the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous; "he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness"  
the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous; "he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness"  
an animal order including: manatees; dugongs; Steller's sea cow  
any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs  
any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs  
sirens  
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat  
large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind  
large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind  
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major  
the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump  
a cut of beef from the sirloin  
a cut of beef from the upper end of the sirloin  
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"  
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger  
a thick sweet sticky liquid  
a female person who has the same parents as another person; "my sister married a musician"  
Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope  
a plant fiber used for making rope  
chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae  
a plant fiber used for making rope  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties  
small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak  
evergreen perennial having a dense basal rosette of long spatula-shaped leaves and panicles of pink or white-and-red-striped or pink-purple flowers; found on cliffs and in rock crevices in mountains of southwestern Oregon and northern California  
genus including stone parsley  
a slender roadside herb of western Europe and Mediterranean areas that has foliage resembling parsley and has white flowers with aromatic seeds  
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"  
East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties  
East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties  
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive  
a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group; "none of her sisters would betray her"  
(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; "my sister married a musician"  
the sister of your spouse  
a ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time  
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  
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  
the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473  
pygmy rattlesnakes  
pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians  
small pygmy rattlesnake  
noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium  
stiffly branching Old World annual with pale yellow flowers; widely naturalized in North America; formerly used medicinally  
perennial stellate and hairy herb with small yellow flowers of mountains of southern Europe; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium  
(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  
an arthropod family of the order Neuroptera that includes spongeflies  
chiefly North American grasslike herbs  
a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached  
a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached  
a form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators occupy seats and refuse to move  
a stomach exercise in which a person sits up from a supine position without using the arms for leverage  
wife of the Hindu god Rama; regarded as an ideal of womanhood  
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  
a musician who plays the sitar  
a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life  
a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life  
a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; "the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers"  
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"  
a visit in an official capacity to examine a site to determine its suitability for some enterprise  
a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906  
a large spruce that grows only along the northwestern coast of the United States and Canada; has sharp stiff needles and thin bark; the wood has a high ratio of strength to weight  
small shrubby tree of western North America (Alaska to Oregon)  
a genus of Bruchidae  
brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice  
grain moths  
small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains  
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas  
type genus of the Sittidae  
bluish-grey nuthatch with reddish breast; of northern coniferous forests  
bluish-grey nuthatch with black head and white breast; of eastern North America  
a kind of nuthatch  
a domestic hen ready to brood  
a person who poses for a painter or sculptor  
a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home  
an organism (person or animal) that sits  
Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)  
nuthatches  
a session as of a legislature or court  
a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"  
the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position; "he read the mystery at one sitting"  
(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 chief of the Sioux; took up arms against settlers in the northern Great Plains and against United States Army troops; he was present at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) when the Sioux massacred General Custer's troops (1831-1890)  
a defenseless victim  
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax  
the rider sits still in the saddle  
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"  
physical position in relation to the surroundings; "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides"  
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"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt  
a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life  
a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life  
English poet (1887-1964)  
a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position  
perennial of wet and marshy places in the northern hemisphere: water parsnips  
large stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; Europe  
an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root  
stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; northern United States and Asia  
the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon  
worship of Shiva one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon  
a Hindu sect worshiping Shiva  
the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June)  
fossil primates found in India  
the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June)  
a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East  
a person who is at least six feet tall  
large primitive shark widely distributed in warm seas  
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)  
very swift lizard of eastern and central United States  
a carton containing six bottles or cans  
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)  
a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips  
tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East  
a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)  
a carton containing six bottles or cans  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
a carton containing six bottles or cans  
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970  
a nail 2 inches long  
six people considered as a unit  
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one  
a self-report personality inventory developed by Raymond B. Cattell to measure the 16 personality dimensions that emerged from his factor analysis of a wide range of traits  
one part in sixteen equal parts  
position 16 in a countable series of things  
a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note  
one part in sixteen equal parts  
the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it  
one part in six equal parts  
position six in a countable series of things  
a student in the sixth form  
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)  
a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye  
a Crusade from 1228 to 1229 led by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II who fell ill and was excommunicated by the Pope; by negotiation Frederick II was able to crown himself king of Jerusalem  
grasping the inner nature of things intuitively  
the time of life between 60 and 70  
the decade from 1960 to 1969  
one part in sixty equal parts  
position 60 in a countable series of things  
Italian pope from 1471 to 1484 who consented to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition and built the Sistine Chapel (1414-1484)  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six  
one part in sixty-four equal parts  
a musical note having the time value of a sixty-fourth of a whole note  
oral sex practiced simultaneously by two people  
a large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area"  
the actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it"  
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric"  
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe"  
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"  
the tendency to perceive the veridical size of a familiar object despite differences in their distance (and consequent differences in the size of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye)  
the actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it"  
a mechanical measuring stick used by shoe fitters to measure the length and width of your foot  
unusual largeness in size or extent or number  
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric"  
a sizzling noise  
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen  
semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)  
street names for heroin  
a cape on the northernmost tip of Jutland between the Skagerrak and the Kattegatt  
a broad strait of the North Sea between Jutland and Norway  
a broad strait of the North Sea between Jutland and Norway  
a Salishan dialect spoken by the Skagit  
a member of the Salish people in northwestern Washington  
a town in southeastern Alaska at the northern end of the Inside Passage; a gateway to the Klondike during the Alaskan gold rush  
Hindu god of war  
a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees  
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant  
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  
a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot  
someone who skates on a skateboard  
the sport of skating on a skateboard  
someone who skates  
the sport of gliding on skates  
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating  
a cape on the northernmost tip of Jutland between the Skagerrak and the Kattegatt  
English philologist (1835-1912)  
a hasty flight  
an arch whose height is less than half its width  
the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird  
the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird  
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  
a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost  
coils of worsted yarn  
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"  
a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes  
any structure created by the skeleton of an organism  
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal  
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"  
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal  
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"  
pantropical epiphytic or terrestrial whisk fern with usually dull yellow branches and minute leaves; America; Japan; Australia  
a scandal that is kept secret; "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet"   
a scandal that is kept secret; "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet"   
a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks  
small amphipod crustacean having a grotesque form suggestive of the praying mantis; found chiefly on seaweed  
an arch whose height is less than half its width  
a domed beehive made of twisted straw  
a large round wicker basket (used on farms)  
the quantity a skep can hold  
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs  
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge  
doubt about the truth of something  
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine  
short descriptive summary (of events)  
a brief literary description  
preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"  
a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn  
a map drawn from observation (rather than from exact measurements) and representing the main features of an area  
a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn  
a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn  
an implement for sketching  
someone who draws sketches  
incompleteness of details  
an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face  
any correlation in which the rates of change of the variables is not constant  
a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted  
an oblique or slanting asymmetry  
narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow  
an airplane equipped with skis so it can land on a snowfield  
one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall  
a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding  
a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel  
the amount and state of snow for skiing  
a parka to be worn while skiing  
a steep downward ramp from which skiers jump  
a skier who leaps through the air (especially on a ski jump)  
the act of performing a jump on skis from a high ramp overhanging a snow covered slope  
a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill  
a hotel at a ski resort  
a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow  
a parka to be worn while skiing  
a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing  
a race between people wearing skis  
a carrier for holding skis on top of a vehicle  
a resort with lodging and facilities for skiing  
trail or slope prepared for skiing  
a snow-covered slope for skiing  
a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill  
trail or slope prepared for skiing  
wax used on the bottom of skis  
a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)  
a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)  
the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light  
a vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels; the rider wears short skis for balancing  
an unexpected slide  
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation  
one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects  
a crash helmet  
a road made of logs on which freshly cut timber can be hauled  
the district of a town frequented by loggers  
a city district frequented by vagrants and alcoholics and addicts  
a tractor used to haul logs over rough terrain  
a worker who uses a skid to move logs  
a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction  
a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them  
someone who skis  
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor  
a style of popular music in the 1950s; based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments  
a band of musicians who play skiffle  
a sport in which participants must travel on skis  
a race between people wearing skis  
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism"  
an ability that has been acquired by training  
a worker who has acquired special skills  
a worker who has acquired special skills  
a pan used for frying foods  
usually cooked in a skillet over an open fire: especially cornbread with ham bits and sometimes Irish soda bread  
batter baked atop a layer of sweetened fruit then turned upside down so fruit is on top  
cornbread usually containing ham or bacon bits and cooked in a skillet  
clingfish with typical skillet shape  
clingfish with typical skillet shape  
the state of being cognitively skillful  
a thin porridge or soup (usually oatmeal and water flavored with meat)  
reading or glancing through quickly  
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; "there was a thin skim of oil on the water"  
milk from which the cream has been skimmed  
milk from which the cream has been skimmed  
gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food  
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown  
a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids  
a rapid superficial reader  
the act of brushing against while passing  
failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it  
reading or glancing through quickly  
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid  
a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal  
the rind of a fruit or vegetable  
a person whose head is bald or shaved  
a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent  
a person's skin regarded as their life; "he tried to save his skin"  
body covering of a living animal  
an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane"  
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"  
underwater swimming without any more breathing equipment than a snorkel  
an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder  
a person who is unusually thin and scrawny  
a malignant neoplasm of the skin  
care for the skin  
any of the cells making up the skin  
the coloring of a person's face  
the coloring of a person's face  
a disease affecting the skin  
a disease affecting the skin  
underwater swimming without any more breathing equipment than a snorkel  
a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin  
the tendency of high-frequency alternating current to distribute near the surface of a conductor  
eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease  
a pornographic movie  
a piece of skin taken from a donor area and surgically grafted at the site of an injury or burn  
a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream  
the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain  
any red eruption of the skin  
a sensation localized on the skin  
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"  
any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin  
a neoplasm originating in the epidermis  
care for the skin  
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend  
a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk; "someone had to drive me home last night because I had a skinful"  
a person whose head is bald or shaved  
a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent  
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  
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  
a worker who drives mules  
a person who prepares or deals in animal skins  
United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)  
United States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979)  
United States actor (1858-1942)  
a follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner  
the bodily property of lacking flesh  
confidential information about a topic or person; "he wanted the inside skinny on the new partner"  
a naked swim  
a naked swimmer  
a mistake resulting from neglect  
a gait in which steps and hops alternate  
the shortest distance that permits radio signals (of a given frequency) to travel from the transmitter to the receiver by reflection from the ionosphere  
a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it  
able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound  
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  
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  
the naval officer in command of a military ship  
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship  
a student who fails to attend classes  
a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it  
the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe  
a minor short-term fight  
someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party)  
an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root  
informal terms for a (young) woman  
(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar  
a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women  
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist  
a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women  
armor plate that protects the body below the waist  
a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor  
a short theatrical episode  
characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright  
a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles  
a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins  
ball used to knock down ninepins  
a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles  
a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins  
(used in the plural) men's underwear consisting of cotton undershirt and underpants  
a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work  
capital of modern Macedonia  
capital of modern Macedonia  
gull-like jaeger of northern seas  
goddess of fate: a dwarf who personified the future  
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  
someone waiting in concealment  
someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity  
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering"  
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates  
emblem warning of danger or death  
teaching strategy to an athletic team  
teaching strategy to an athletic team  
a session (as of executives or advisors) to discuss policy or strategy or to solve problems or exchange ideas  
the dome of the skull  
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  
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae  
street names for marijuana  
a defeat in a game where one side fails to score  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
tall herb of the Rocky Mountains having sticky leaves and an offensive smell  
stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal  
clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe  
deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe  
deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit  
tall herb of the Rocky Mountains having sticky leaves and an offensive smell  
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth  
a light shade of blue  
a traditional Tibetan funeral ritual in which the corpse is exposed to the open air to be eaten by sacred vultures  
illumination of the night sky in urban areas  
a person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flight  
a chaplain in one of the military services  
a radio wave that is reflected back to earth by the ionosphere or a communications satellite; permits transmission around the curve of the earth's surface  
an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium  
a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at an airport  
a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord  
performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute  
Scottish breed of terrier with shaggy hair and long low body with short legs; native to the Isle of Skye  
a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky  
helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects  
United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979  
brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height  
a window in a roof to admit daylight  
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet  
the outline of objects seen against the sky  
sends a firework display high into the sky  
propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon  
the sail above the royal on a square-rigger  
a very tall building with many stories  
an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)  
a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another  
writing formed in the sky by smoke released from an airplane  
a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000 deaths"  
block consisting of a thick piece of something  
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely; "he took up the slack"  
the quality of being loose (not taut); "he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"  
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot  
a stretch of water without current or movement; "suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless"  
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"  
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve  
casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket  
the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide  
the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide  
a stretch of water without current or movement; "suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless"  
an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"  
a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)  
the evasion of work or duty  
the quality of being lax and neglectful  
the quality of being loose (not taut); "he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"  
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy  
(used in the plural) pants for casual wear  
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals  
a set of instructions inserted into a program that are designed to execute (or `explode') if a particular condition is satisfied; when exploded it may delete or corrupt data, or print a spurious message, or have other harmful effects; "a disgruntled employee planted a logic bomb"  
pile of waste matter from coal mining etc  
people who have been slain (as in battle)  
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone  
a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles  
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"  
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  
a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock  
a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock  
a forceful dunk  
something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion; "predicting his success was a slam dunk"  
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)  
a person who closes things violently; "she's a dramatic slammer of doors"  
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name  
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another  
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
casualness in use of language  
language characterized by excessive use of slang or cant  
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"  
a biased way of looking at or presenting something  
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand  
a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)  
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"; "my father was the designated spanker in our family"  
a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick  
acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone  
a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes  
a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument  
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  
an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)  
a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut"  
a pocket in a garment (usually below the waist) to which access is provided by a vertical or diagonal slit in the outside of the garment  
a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing  
someone who slashes another person  
a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland  
a thin strip (wood or metal)  
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices  
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers  
thin layers of rock used for roofing  
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate  
common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises  
a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas)  
a pencil of soft slate (or soapstone) used for writing on a slate  
a roof covered with slate  
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats  
the act of laying slates for a roof  
a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating"  
thin layers of rock used for roofing  
a dirty untidy woman  
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  
in the manner of a slattern  
the savage and excessive killing of many people  
a sound defeat  
the killing of animals (as for food)  
a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market  
a building where animals are butchered  
any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language  
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  
a person who is owned by someone  
an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants  
an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants  
any of various ants captured as larvae and enslaved by another species  
a person engaged in slave trade  
a supervisor of slaves at work  
a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees  
a marketplace where slaves were auctioned off (especially in the southern United States before the American Civil War)  
someone who holds slaves  
a ship used to transport slaves from their homes to places of bondage  
any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil War  
traffic in slaves; especially in Black Africans transported to America in the 16th to 19th centuries  
a person engaged in slave trade  
traffic in slaves; especially in Black Africans transported to America in the 16th to 19th centuries  
someone who holds slaves  
the practice of owning slaves  
someone who holds slaves  
a person engaged in slave trade  
work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay  
the practice of owning slaves  
the state of being under the control of another person  
a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work  
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages  
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages  
group of people speaking a Slavonic language  
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages  
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages  
basically shredded cabbage  
someone who causes the death of a person or animal  
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being  
an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms  
tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar  
a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing  
morally dishonorable; "an embarrassing sleaziness that I hope will be corrected by the more ethical newspapers"  
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow  
a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team  
someone who rides a sled  
advancing toward a goal; "persuading him was easy going"; "the proposal faces tough sledding"  
the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh  
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges  
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow  
a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team  
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges  
the smooth feel of silk fabric  
the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored; "the sleekness of his appearance reminded me of his financial successes"  
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"  
a period of time spent sleeping; "he felt better after a little sleep"; "there wasn't time for a nap"  
a torpid state resembling deep sleep  
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber"  
teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep)  
apnea that occurs during sleep  
a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of sleep  
a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern  
uttering speech while asleep  
a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep  
an unexpected hit; "that movie was the sleeper of the summer"  
tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water  
a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed  
pajamas with feet; worn by children  
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping  
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"  
an unexpected achiever of success; "the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it"  
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  
a rester who is sleeping  
a cell of sleepers; "an al-Qaeda sleeper cell may have used Arizona as its base"  
tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water  
a nest of sleepers awaiting a prearranged signal; "sleeper nests of Islamic terrorists were capable of launching major attacks in Europe"  
a very sleepy state; "sleepiness causes many driving accidents"  
the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate  
quiet and inactive restfulness  
the state of being asleep  
a room used primarily for sleeping  
indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations  
large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll  
a potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play  
a person who is sleeping soundly  
fairy story: princess under an evil spell who could be awakened only by a prince's kiss  
a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)  
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping  
a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)  
any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers  
a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge  
a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)  
a room used primarily for sleeping  
an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness  
a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)  
someone who cannot sleep  
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"  
an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children)  
someone who walks about in their sleep  
walking by a person who is asleep  
garments designed to be worn in bed  
common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States  
an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness  
a sleepy person  
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)  
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  
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow  
a bed with solid headboard and footboard that roll outward at the top  
a bell attached to a sleigh, or to the harness of a horse that is pulling a sleigh  
adroitness in using the hands  
manual dexterity in the execution of tricks  
a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail  
a slender variety of centaury  
a variety of knapweed  
Chinese lady palm with more slender stems and finer sheath fibers than Rhapis excelsa  
slim-bodied lemur of southern India and Sri Lanka  
tufted wiry rush of wide distribution  
any of several small slim salamanders of the Pacific coast of the United States  
fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums  
North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop  
oat of southern Europe and southwestern Asia  
the property of an attractively thin person  
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; "the tenuity of a hair"; "the thinness of a rope"  
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"  
a detective who follows a trail  
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking  
a detective who follows a trail  
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland  
a spatula for spreading paint or ink  
a thin flat piece cut off of some object  
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing"  
a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut"  
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread"  
a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue"  
iron bar used to loosen and rake clinkers out of furnaces  
knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese  
a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade  
a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers)  
the act of cutting into slices  
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing"  
a trowel used to make a surface slick  
a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water  
a magazine printed on good quality paper  
a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"  
a magazine printed on good quality paper  
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true  
a person with good manners and stylish clothing  
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof  
a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"  
a kind of fluent easy superficiality; "the glibness of a high-pressure salesman"  
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  
sloping channel through which things can descend  
a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector  
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"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"  
plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide  
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"  
(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  
action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round  
a hand-held device, usually of paper, cardboard, or plastic, for conducting simple calculations or looking up information  
a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab  
projector that projects an enlarged image of a slide onto a screen  
analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators  
valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port  
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  
someone who races the luge  
a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction  
sloping channel through which things can descend  
plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide  
a door that opens by sliding instead of swinging  
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward  
a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index  
rower's seat that slides fore and aft  
a window that opens by sliding horizontally  
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)  
such care as a careless or inattentive person would exercise  
the property of an attractively thin person  
smallness of stature  
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous  
little or no chance of success  
any thick, viscous matter  
bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste  
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  
a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists  
a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists  
a mushroom of the genus Amanita  
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; "the vileness of his language surprised us"  
a property resembling or being covered with slime  
the property of an attractively thin person  
a small margin; "the president was not humbled by his narrow margin of victory"; "the landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote"  
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck  
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released  
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel  
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones  
a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice  
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel  
a person who uses a sling to throw something  
dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades  
throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)  
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones  
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)  
a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air  
an unexpected slide  
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"  
a woman's sleeveless undergarment  
a small sheet of paper; "a receipt slip"; "a withdrawal slip"  
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material  
a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"  
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"  
a place where a craft can be made fast  
a young and slender person; "he's a mere slip of a lad"  
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting  
potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics  
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.  
a socially awkward or tactless act  
pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws  
an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off  
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.  
a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train  
a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great  
a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train  
a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great  
a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled  
a small sheet of paper; "a receipt slip"; "a withdrawal slip"  
an accidental and usually trivial mistake in speaking  
connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts  
a short road giving access to an expressway; "in Britain they call an access road a slip road"  
a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side  
a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture  
a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made  
a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head  
failing to hold or slipping out of place; "the knots allowed no slippage"  
decline from a standard level of performance or achievement  
a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping  
a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region  
a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction  
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors  
any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  
any of several tropical American shrubby succulent plants resembling cacti but having foot-shaped bracts  
any of several tropical American shrubby succulent plants resembling cacti but having foot-shaped bracts  
the quality of being a slippery rascal  
a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"  
any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip  
small wrasse of tropical Atlantic  
North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood  
a grape whose skin slips readily from the pulp  
analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators  
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller  
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired  
a narrow fissure  
a depression scratched or carved into a surface  
obscene terms for female genitals  
a long narrow opening  
(ophthalmology) a lamp that emits a narrow but intense beam of light that enables an ophthalmologist, using a microscope, to view the retina and optic nerve  
narrow trench for shelter in battle  
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something  
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; "he got a splinter in his finger"; "it broke into slivers"  
a colorless plum brandy popular in the Balkans  
a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator  
genus of tropical hardwood timber trees  
West Indian timber tree having very hard wood  
a coarse obnoxious person  
saliva spilling from the mouth  
a person who dribbles; "that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib"  
small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush  
a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits  
wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh  
gin flavored with sloes (fruit of the blackthorn)  
a favorite saying of a sect or political group  
someone who coins and uses slogans to promote a cause  
persuasion by means of empty slogans  
a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches  
someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours  
someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner  
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow  
a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck  
writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental  
(usually plural) weak or watery unappetizing food or drink; "he lived on the thin slops that food kitchens provided"  
(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"  
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  
a dealer in cheap ready-made clothing  
a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table  
a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table  
commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew  
a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot  
a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot  
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"  
an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"  
sloping channel through which things can descend  
falsely emotional in a maudlin way  
the quality of not being careful or taking pains  
a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for  
the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water; "the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield"; "the water's muddiness made it undrinkable"; "the sloppiness of a rainy November day"  
ground beef (not a patty) cooked in a spicy sauce and served on a bun  
cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain)  
wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk  
a dealer in cheap ready-made clothing  
a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing  
a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing  
a slot machine that is used for gambling; "they spend hours and hours just playing the slots"  
(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board; "the PC had three slots for additional memory"  
the trail of an animal (especially a deer); "he followed the deer's slot over the soft turf to the edge of the trees"  
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 time assigned on a schedule or agenda; "the TV program has a new time slot"; "an aircraft landing slot"  
a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail); "he put a quarter in the slot"  
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable; "he developed a version of slot grammar"  
a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot  
apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
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  
a disinclination to work or exert yourself  
common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia  
a disinclination to work or exert yourself  
a stooping carriage in standing and walking  
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions; "he's no slouch when it comes to baseball"  
a soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim  
a person who slouches; someone with a drooping carriage  
any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)  
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)  
a hollow filled with mud  
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass  
North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns  
(formal) extreme depression  
the process whereby something is shed  
the Slavic language spoken in Slovakia  
a native or inhabitant of Slovakia  
a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from the Czech Republic in 1993  
a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from the Czech Republic in 1993  
monetary unit in Slovakia  
a coarse obnoxious person  
the Slavic language of Slovenes  
a native of Slovenia  
a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991  
a native or inhabitant of Slovenia  
a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991  
habitual uncleanliness  
a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for  
a coarse obnoxious person  
a dirty untidy woman  
the quality of being mentally slow and limited  
the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly  
stocky lemur of southeastern Asia  
match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly  
a movie that apparently takes place at a slower than normal speed; achieved by taking the film at a faster rate  
(simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is greater than one  
a virus that remains dormant in the body for a long time before symptoms appear; "kuru is caused by a slow virus"  
someone who moves slowly; "in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach"  
the act of slowing down or falling behind  
a decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race"  
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities  
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry  
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training  
someone who moves slowly; "in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach"  
small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind  
a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed  
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design  
any thick, viscous matter  
the precipitate produced by sewage treatment  
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"  
any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell  
a strip of type metal used for spacing  
an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped; "he took a slug of hard liquor"  
an idle slothful person  
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  
a projectile that is fired from a gun  
a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour  
a fight with bare fists  
an idle slothful person  
a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches  
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting  
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends"  
the pace of things that move relatively slowly; "the sluggishness of the economy"; "the sluggishness of the compass in the Arctic cold"  
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)  
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate  
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice  
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice  
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate  
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions  
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions  
a dormant or quiescent state  
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber"  
an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking  
a rester who is sleeping  
a thin stew of meat and vegetables  
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment  
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"  
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"  
a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"  
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato  
a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water  
partially melted snow  
a fund for buying votes or bribing public officials  
a woman adulterer  
a dirty untidy woman  
in the manner of a slattern  
Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime  
a shifty deceptive person  
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  
a master's degree in science  
a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite  
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand  
an enthusiastic kiss  
street names for heroin  
a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast  
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  
a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)  
a very powerful blow with the fist  
a loud kiss  
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand  
a garment size for a small person  
the slender part of the back  
a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"  
an infant whose size and weight are considerably less than the average for babies of the same age  
large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental  
large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental  
air pollution caused by fine particles of soot (as from power plants or diesel engines)  
something of small importance  
a boat that is small  
an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government contracts  
a businessman who runs a business employing less than 100 people  
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  
small cane of watery or moist areas in southern United States  
a character having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as lower-case letters  
a corporation with a small capitalization; "this annual conference is a showcase for ambitious small caps"  
a character having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as lower-case letters  
highly malignant carcinoma composed of small round or egg-shaped cells with little cytoplasm; lung cancers are frequently oat cell carcinomas  
a trifling sum of money  
a common civet of southeast Asia  
interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers  
small red-fruited trailing cranberry of Arctic and cool regions of the northern hemisphere  
a farmer on a small farm  
a large sum of money; "he made a small fortune in the commodities market"  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
someone who is small and insignificant  
the hours just after midnight  
an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude  
an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude  
the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed  
the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case  
a finance company that makes loans to people who have trouble getting a bank loan  
the smaller of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere  
a person of below average size  
material printed in small type; "he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print"  
the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type; "don't sign a contract without reading the fine print"  
a ship that is small  
winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge  
personal items conforming to regulations that are sold aboard ship or at a naval base and charged to the person's pay  
any light rope used on shipboard  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
a community of people smaller than a town  
an inner voice that judges your behavior  
small widely distributed form  
a variety of aster  
a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs  
American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)  
fished for the hide and vitamin-rich liver  
a person owning or renting a smallholding  
a piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation  
a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye  
a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye  
flesh of smallmouth bass  
a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye  
a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye  
a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye  
lack of generosity in trifling matters  
the property of having relatively little strength or vigor; "the smallness of her voice"  
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  
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars  
the virus that causes smallpox in humans; can be used as a bioweapon  
commonly found in tropical bays and estuaries; not aggressive  
a grey mineral consisting of cobalt arsenide and nickel; an important source of cobalt and nickel  
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm  
smug self-serving earnestness  
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore  
an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments  
a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target; "smart bombs have revolutionized aerial bombardment"  
a plastic card containing a microprocessor that enables the holder to perform operations requiring data that is stored in the microprocessor; typically used to perform financial transactions  
people who are highly experienced or who have inside information; "the smart money said Truman would lose the election"  
(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)  
money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information)  
the fashionable elite  
one of a group of brahmans who uphold nonsectarian orthodoxy according to the Vedanta school of Hinduism  
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore  
liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him"  
elegance by virtue of being fashionable  
intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty  
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore  
a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"  
the act of colliding with something; "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line"  
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head  
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)  
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"  
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)  
an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)  
a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
a person who smashes something  
the act of breaking something into small pieces  
a slight or superficial understanding of a subject  
a small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received"  
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"  
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"  
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope  
slanderous defamation  
a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer  
an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation; "he used the smear word `communist' for everyone who disagreed with him"  
a white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin  
the act of perceiving the odor of something  
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents  
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"  
any property detected by the olfactory system  
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"  
the act of perceiving the odor of something  
a bottle containing smelling salts  
a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness  
small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters  
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water  
an industrial plant for smelting  
an industrial plant for smelting  
Czech composer (1824-1884)  
smallest merganser and most expert diver; found in northern Eurasia  
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration  
sometimes placed in Smilacaceae  
creeping or climbing evergreen having spiny zigzag stems with shiny leaves and racemes of pale-green flowers; Canary Islands to southern Europe and Ethiopia and India  
a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement  
saber-toothed tigers  
North American sabertooth; culmination of sabertooth development  
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  
a person who smiles  
an emoticon of a smiling face  
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement  
perennial mountain rice native to Mediterranean region and introduced into North America  
perennial mountain rice native to Mediterranean region and introduced into North America  
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"  
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"  
a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure  
a smiler whose smile is offensively self-satisfied  
veloute or brown sauce with sauteed chopped onion and dry white wine and sour cream  
someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)  
someone who works at something specified  
Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)  
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)  
United States blues singer (1894-1937)  
United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)  
United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)  
United States sculptor (1906-1965)  
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)  
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"  
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering  
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)  
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles  
embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches  
air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog  
air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog  
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"  
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances; "he went outside for a smoke"; "smoking stinks"  
street names for marijuana  
tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder  
something with no concrete substance; "his dreams all turned to smoke"; "it was just smoke and mirrors"  
an indication of some hidden activity; "with all that smoke there must be a fire somewhere"  
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"  
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas  
an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke  
a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position  
any of various shrubs of the genus Conospermum with panicles of mostly white woolly flowers  
any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus  
a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position  
a vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escape  
an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"  
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements  
greyish-green shrub of desert regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowers; locally important as source of a light-colored honey of excellent flavor  
any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus  
eel cured by smoking  
haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter  
a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color  
mackerel cured by smoking  
salmon cured by smoking  
a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish  
an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant  
a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke  
a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)  
a person who smokes tobacco  
an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"  
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements  
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated  
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"  
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances; "he went outside for a smoke"; "smoking stinks"  
a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke  
a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke  
a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke  
indisputable evidence (especially of a crime)  
a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home  
a blend of tobaccos to be smoked in a pipe  
room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers  
a smoky yellow or brown quartz  
a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame; "the smoulder suddenly became a blaze"  
a city in western Russia on the Dnieper River; scene of severe fighting in World War II  
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)  
an enthusiastic kiss  
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  
the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth"  
a fox terrier with smooth hair  
European elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamental  
common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark  
a variety of aster  
Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer  
a weed  
erect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowers  
small bottom-dwelling shark found along both Atlantic coasts  
an earthball with a peridium that is firm dry and smooth when young but developing cracks when mature; pale orange-yellow when young and reddish brown at maturity  
of western and central United States  
fished for the hides and vitamin-rich liver  
southeastern United States to northern Mexico and Jamaica  
muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope; has the form of thin layers or sheets  
a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)  
cells of the smooth muscles  
a small plane for finish work  
river turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water  
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  
a holly shrub  
rock-inhabiting fern of Arctic and subarctic Europe to eastern Asia  
any of several Australian eucalypts having the bark smooth except at or near the base of the trunk  
a firearm that has no rifling  
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor  
smooth dogfish of European coastal waters  
smooth dogfish of European coastal waters  
a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milk  
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner  
home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth  
a small plane for finish work  
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"  
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner  
powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police"  
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch; "admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs"; "some artists prefer the smoothness of a board"  
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner  
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  
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"  
a stifling cloud of smoke  
a confused multitude of things  
a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses; "he is a real conversation stifler"; "I see from all the yawn smotherers that it is time to stop"  
a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame; "the smoulder suddenly became a blaze"  
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army  
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"  
a smoky fire to drive away insects  
someone who imports or exports without paying duties  
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due  
an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction  
creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  
an offensive or indecent word or phrase  
any fungus of the order Ustilaginales  
destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores  
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink  
any fungus of the order Ustilaginales  
grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus  
South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)  
obscenity in speech or writing  
the state of being dirty with soot  
a port city in western Turkey  
Alexanders  
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb  
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 light informal meal  
usually inexpensive bar  
usually inexpensive bar  
food for light meals or for eating between meals  
someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals  
a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb  
a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb  
an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up  
an unforeseen obstacle  
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"  
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  
edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic  
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell  
perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
for preparing snails: butter seasoned with shallots and garlic and parsley  
a small snail-eating perch of the Tennessee River  
perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service; "email is much faster than snail mail"  
small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish  
perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes  
something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake  
a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer  
a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition  
a deceitful or treacherous person  
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous  
Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental  
tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide  
showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  
rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails  
a performer who uses movements and music to control snakes  
a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked  
a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path  
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  
expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot  
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  
rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails  
tropical fern widespread in Old World; naturalized in Jamaica and Florida  
a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies  
a deceitful or treacherous person  
predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth  
small slender burrowing muishond with white top of the head  
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive  
(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless  
foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix  
pejorative terms for an insane asylum  
any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"  
stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant  
epiphytic ferns with long rhizomes; tropical America  
a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition  
venom secreted by certain snakes  
tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  
North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries  
fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill  
a bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake  
found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters  
tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide  
predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike prothorax  
showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  
any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads  
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  
a board game for children who use dice to move counters up ladders and down snakes  
low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  
East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents  
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap"  
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"  
any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"  
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; "children can manage snaps better than buttons"  
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"  
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"  
a sudden breaking  
a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig"  
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"  
a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger  
tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections  
a spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May"  
the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"  
a hat with a snap brim  
tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections  
a brim that can be turned up and down on opposite sides  
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; "children can manage snaps better than buttons"  
a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface  
variety of pea plant producing peas having crisp rounded edible pods  
an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes  
a fast roll  
large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken  
a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon  
a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface  
large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite  
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  
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends  
flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas  
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback; "the center fumbled the handoff"  
able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound  
small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae  
large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws  
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"  
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"  
a trace program that produces output for selected conditions  
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  
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 small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head  
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"  
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head  
someone who sets snares for birds or small animals  
something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations"  
an angry vicious expression  
a vicious angry growl  
a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move  
the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"  
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion  
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment  
obscene terms for female genitals  
a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"  
a pulley-block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope  
someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)  
a thief who grabs and runs; "a purse snatcher"  
United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)  
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions  
a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible  
a preview to test audience reactions  
a thief who steals without using violence  
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  
a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole  
a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously  
a contemptuous or scornful remark  
a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls  
a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression  
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose  
a person who sneezes  
any of various plants of the genus Helenium characteristically causing sneezing  
Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered  
Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered  
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose  
Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1834-1908)  
display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity  
a test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart  
a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat  
a small cut  
a disrespectful laugh  
fighting with knives  
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose  
a person who sniffs  
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)  
a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose  
a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy  
a disrespectful laugh  
the act of clipping or snipping  
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)  
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  
an elaborate practical joke in which the unsuspecting victim hunts a snipe and is typically left in the dark holding a bag and waiting for the snipe to run into it; "in the South a snipe hunt is practically a rite of passage"  
small bottom-dwelling fish of warm seas having a compressed body and a long snout with a toothless mouth  
a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place  
an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away  
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)  
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)  
(plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal  
a state of agitated irritation; "he was in a snit"  
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  
a thief who steals without using violence  
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)  
whining in a tearful manner  
a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose  
whining in a tearful manner  
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  
a kind of snowmobile  
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying  
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status  
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status  
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status  
a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa  
(British informal) cuddle and kiss  
an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head  
large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike  
a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball  
game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played  
a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others  
a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others  
offensive inquisitiveness  
a fictional beagle in a comic strip drawn by Charles Schulz  
informal terms for the nose  
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying  
the quality of being snooty; "he disliked his neighbors' snootiness"  
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound  
the rattling noise produced when snoring  
someone who snores while sleeping  
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound  
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  
air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time  
skin diving with a snorkel  
skin diving with a snorkel  
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  
a disrespectful laugh  
something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent; "a snorter of a sermon"; "the storm wasn't long but it was a snorter"  
something outstandingly difficult; "the problem was a real snorter"  
someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound  
an act of forcible exhalation  
nasal mucus  
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying  
beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils  
informal terms for the nose  
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose  
small weevil having a prolonged snout; destructive to e.g. grains and nuts  
street names for cocaine  
English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)  
a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground  
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals  
temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice  
chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers  
annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk  
annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk  
a mound or heap of snow  
a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute  
white Arctic bunting  
chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow  
a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies  
a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that); "he had to close the window against the flurries"; "there was a flurry of chicken feathers"  
blue goose in the white color phase  
small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips  
a long and elaborate misrepresentation  
large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur  
dogtooth violet of western North America having bright yellow flowers  
the line on a mountain above which there is perpetual snow and ice  
small crystals of ice  
popular in China and Japan and Taiwan; gelatinous mushrooms; most are dried  
waxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho  
green peas with flat edible pods  
variety of pea plant producing peas having thin flat edible pods  
a fleshy bright red saprophytic plant of the mountains of western North America that appears in early spring while snow is on the ground  
a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute  
an automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow  
a low perennial white-flowered trillium found in the southeastern United States  
snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)  
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  
a mound or heap of snow  
small tree native to Japan  
deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries  
small North American finch seen chiefly in winter  
white Arctic bunting  
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter  
temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice  
a board that resembles a broad ski or a small surfboard; used in a standing position to slide down snow-covered slopes  
someone who slides down snow-covered slopes while standing on a snowboard  
the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard  
a covering of snow (as on a mountain peak)  
a mass of snow heaped up by the wind  
common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers  
Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers  
medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas  
Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers  
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals  
a permanent wide expanse of snow  
white Arctic bunting  
a crystal of snow  
a figure of a person made of packed snow  
tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front  
a vehicle used to push snow from roads  
a vehicle used to push snow from roads  
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  
large large-footed North American hare; white in winter  
large large-footed North American hare; white in winter  
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds  
a child's overgarment for cold weather  
small New World egret  
small New World egret  
slender fringed orchid of eastern North America having white flowers  
pale yellowish tree cricket widely distributed in North America  
(genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily successful enough to recur in a significant proportion of the population of a species  
a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional"  
an instance of driving away or warding off  
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose  
finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose  
a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time  
the charred portion of a candlewick  
dark yellowish brown  
dark yellowish brown  
a person who uses snuff  
a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket  
fern of northeastern North America  
a person who uses snuff  
a person who snuffs out candles  
a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles  
scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick  
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)  
a person who breathes noisily (as through a nose blocked by mucus)  
a small secluded room  
a small secluded room  
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace  
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  
a state of warm snug comfort  
the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"  
washing something by allowing it to soak  
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"  
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"  
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  
a heavy rain  
washing something by allowing it to soak  
the act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching"  
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"  
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid  
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate  
money offered as a bribe  
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats  
a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments  
tall arborescent yucca of southwestern United States  
a bubble formed by a thin soap film  
a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap  
dispenser of liquid soap  
a film left on objects after they have been washed in soap  
soap that has been cut into flakes to make suds faster  
a serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television (frequently sponsored by a company advertising soap products)  
a cleaning pad containing soap  
soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders  
tall arborescent yucca of southwestern United States  
a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin  
chiefly tropical New and Old World deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs bearing leathery drupes with yellow translucent flesh; most plants produce toxic saponins  
a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin  
tendril-climbing vine  
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it  
a crate for packing soap  
fishes with slimy mucus-covered skin; found in the warm Atlantic coastal waters of America  
the quality of being soap or being covered with soap; "she could smell the soapiness of the doctor's hands"  
a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments  
a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments  
the froth produced by soaps or detergents  
tall arborescent yucca of southwestern United States  
plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised  
erect perennial of wet woodlands of North America having leaves and flower buds resembling those of soapwort  
the act of rising upward into the air  
the activity of flying a glider  
dry white Italian wine from Verona  
convulsive gasp made while weeping  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
a dyspneic condition  
a journalist who specializes in sentimental stories  
a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy  
a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy  
convulsive gasp made while weeping  
a manner that is serious and solemn  
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol  
a serious and sedate individual  
any of various showy orchids of the genus Sobralia having leafy stems and bright-colored solitary or racemose flowers similar to those of genus Cattleya  
abstaining from excess  
a manner that is serious and solemn  
moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs  
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol  
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"  
land tenure by agricultural service or payment of rent; not burdened with military service  
a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal  
an inflated ball used in playing soccer  
a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer  
an athlete who plays soccer  
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows  
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity  
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows  
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity  
a social policy of reform (especially socioeconomic reform)  
activity considered appropriate on social occasions  
a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship  
an anthropologist who studies such cultural phenomena as kinship systems  
the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society  
benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law  
people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"  
someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior  
a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"  
an implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society; individual surrenders liberty in return for protection  
control exerted (actively or passively) by group action  
a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)  
dancing as part of a social occasion  
the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means  
a political party in Germany and Britain (and elsewhere) founded in late 19th century; originally Marxist; now advocates the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism  
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with social development  
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  
someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities  
an event characteristic of persons forming groups  
a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"  
a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship  
people sharing some social relation  
an insect that lives in a colony with other insects of the same species  
government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue  
communication between individuals  
a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)  
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"; "he led the national liberation front"  
a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"  
the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; "the social organization of England and America is very different"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family"  
the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; "the social organization of England and America is very different"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family"  
any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc)  
a policy of for dealing with social issues  
a process involved in the formation of groups of persons  
the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole  
position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"  
a disputant who advocates reform  
a relation between living organisms (especially between people)  
the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society  
someone expert in the study of human society and its personal relationships  
the season for major social events  
a personal secretary who handles your social correspondence and appointments  
social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance  
an independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system  
the number of a particular individual's Social Security account  
an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society  
position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"  
position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"  
the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group  
the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; "the social organization of England and America is very different"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family"  
the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; "the social organization of England and America is very different"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family"  
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"  
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare"  
any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children  
someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)  
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"  
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"  
a person who takes part in social activities  
the act of meeting for social purposes; "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"  
an economic system based on state ownership of capital  
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry  
a political advocate of socialism  
an economic system based on state ownership of capital  
a political party in the United States; formed in 1874 to advocate the peaceful introduction of socialism  
a political party in the United States formed in 1900 to advocate socialism  
a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum  
a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945  
a socially prominent person  
the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups; "mammals as a class are not strong on sociality"  
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"  
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"  
a person who takes part in social activities  
the act of meeting for social purposes; "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"  
the fashionable elite  
the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"  
a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"  
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization  
an island group of French Polynesia in the South Pacific to the east of Samoa  
a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers  
a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen; it is strongly committed to education and scholarship  
an adherent of the teachings of Socinus; a Christian who rejects the divinity of Christ and the Trinity and original sin; influenced the development of Unitarian theology  
Italian theologian who argued against Trinitarianism (1539-1604)  
people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"  
a biologist who studies the biological determinants of social behavior  
the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history  
a linguist who studies the social and cultural factors that influence linguistic communication  
the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context  
a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society  
the study and classification of human societies  
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology  
the quantitative study of social relationships  
someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')  
a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)  
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee  
a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted  
receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted  
a bony hollow into which a structure fits  
a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted  
small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning  
fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers  
small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning  
fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers  
a plain plinth that supports a wall  
semi-tuberous begonia having peltate leaves and rose-pink flowers; Yemen  
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)  
admission of your own ignorance and willingness to learn while exposing someone's inconsistencies by close questioning  
a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students  
an informal term for a youth or man; "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll"; "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink"  
someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)  
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen; "oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes"  
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots  
humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong  
a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses  
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"  
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper  
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper  
very tender biscuit partially leavened with buttermilk and soda  
a bottle for holding soft drinks  
a can for holding soft drinks  
unsweetened cracker leavened slightly with soda and cream of tartar  
an apparatus for dispensing soda water  
a counter where ice cream and sodas and sundaes are prepared and served  
someone who works at a soda fountain  
someone who works at a soda fountain  
a mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides; absorbs liquids and gases  
(NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"  
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"  
effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide  
a member of a sodality  
a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form; occurs in igneous rocks  
people engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity"  
a person who operates a farm  
English chemist whose work on radioactive disintegration led to the discovery of isotopes (1877-1956)  
a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses  
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)  
lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting  
lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting  
a white crystalline salt used as a food preservative and antiseptic  
a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid  
a red-orange salt used as a mordant  
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper  
a gummy substance that is a sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose; used as a thickening or emulsifying agent  
a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic  
a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)  
a white poisonous salt (NaCN) used in electroplating  
a red-orange salt used as a mordant  
a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic  
a colorless crystalline salt of sodium (NaF) used in fluoridation of water and to prevent tooth decay  
a flammable grey crystalline binary compound (NaH)  
a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid  
a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds  
an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant  
a crystalline salt used like potassium iodide  
a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed  
a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed  
(NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  
nitrite used to preserve and color food especially in meat and fish products; implicated in the formation of suspected carcinogens  
phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels  
phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels  
a sodium salt of pyrophosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents  
a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic  
a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs  
a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals  
a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals  
a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative  
a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing  
a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing  
a sodium salt of triphosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents  
the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East  
(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  
someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)  
someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)  
intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman  
sexual activity between a person and an animal  
an upholstered seat for more than one person  
a sofa that can be converted into a bed  
the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)  
capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria  
Italian film actress (born in 1934)  
steel with less than 0.15% carbon  
Irish breed of medium-sized terrier with an abundant coat any shade of wheat and very hairy head and muzzle  
a book with paper covers  
a book with paper covers  
any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii  
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe  
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell  
edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell  
freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible  
edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell  
freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible  
voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites  
tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles  
tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles  
tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles  
rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame  
(computer science) matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen; "he sent them soft copy of the report"  
corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch  
a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders  
nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)  
a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction  
reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia  
glass having a relatively low softening point  
textiles or clothing and related merchandise  
dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base  
a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy  
political contributions made in such a way as to avoid the United States regulations for federal election campaigns (as by contributions to a political action committee)  
news that does not deal with serious topics or events  
an easier alternative; "the instructor took the soft option and gave the boy a passing grade"  
a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking  
a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound  
a pretzel made of soft bread  
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture  
yeast-raised roll with a soft crust  
mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi  
tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America  
an insect active in all stages  
suggestive or persuasive advertising  
European shield fern cultivated in many varieties  
a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases  
flattery designed to gain favor  
solder that melts at a relatively low temperature  
any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus  
a sentimental affection; "she had a soft spot for her youngest son"  
a place of especial vulnerability  
tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head  
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  
of Australia and Tasmania; often cultivated; hardy in cool climates  
water that is not hard (does not contain mineral salts that interfere with the formation of lather with soap)  
wheat with soft starch kernels used in pastry and breakfast cereals  
a book with paper covers  
a book with paper covers  
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  
a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer  
a substance added to another to make it less hard  
the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat"  
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)  
a person who is weak and excessively sentimental  
a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"  
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"  
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines  
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"  
a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare; "the softness of the morning sky"  
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"  
the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France"  
poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)  
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded  
(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"  
program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs  
a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs  
error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result  
merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale  
(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"  
merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale  
(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"  
(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"  
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)  
a person who is weak and excessively sentimental  
a heavy wetness  
the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization  
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  
the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"  
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"; "good agricultural soil"  
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock  
the state of being covered with unclean things  
land retired from crop cultivation and planted with soil-building crops; government subsidies are paid to farmers for their retired land  
a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity; "gypsum can be used as a soil conditioner"  
protection of soil against erosion or deterioration  
the washing away of soil by the flow of water  
a layer in a soil profile  
drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.  
a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock  
the act of soiling something  
the act of soiling something  
a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)  
a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music  
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure  
oral sex practiced simultaneously by two people  
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  
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  
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)  
a temporary resident  
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)  
a Chadic language spoken in Chad  
the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization  
(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  
United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888-1974)  
a small but violent terrorist organization formed in Ecuador in the early 1990s; responsible for bombing several government buildings  
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"  
comfort in disappointment or misery  
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"  
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"  
comfort in disappointment or misery  
very large white gannet with black wing tips  
very large white gannet with black wing tips  
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  
any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae; especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum, and Lycopersicon  
shrubby climbers of tropical America  
Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat  
tropical American epiphytic ferns having rhizomes with tubers and roots as well as scales  
small epiphytic fern of South America with tuberous swellings along rhizomes  
very large white gannet with black wing tips  
type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet  
Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit  
improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries  
coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States  
South American potato vine  
hardy climbing shrub of Chile grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers; not a true potato  
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America  
weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America  
woolly-stemmed biennial arborescent shrub of tropical Africa and southern Asia having silvery-white prickly branches, clusters of blue or white flowers, and bright red berries resembling holly berries  
erect or spreading perennial of southwestern United States and Mexico bearing small pale brown to cream-colored tubers resembling potatoes  
copiously branched vine of Brazil having deciduous leaves and white flowers tinged with blue  
South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato  
improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries  
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable  
Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible  
improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries  
small South American shrub cultivated as a houseplant for its abundant ornamental but poisonous red or yellow cherry-sized fruit  
small perennial shrub cultivated in uplands of South America for its edible bright orange fruits resembling tomatoes or oranges  
North American nightshade with prickly foliage and racemose yellow flowers  
annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous  
vine of Costa Rica sparsely armed with hooklike spines and having large lilac-blue flowers  
South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato  
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars  
electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells  
electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells  
a calendar based on solar cycles  
a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy  
a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures  
the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere  
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"  
a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures  
the moon interrupts light from the sun  
energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy; "the amount of energy falling on the earth is given by the solar constant, but very little use has been made of solar energy"  
a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots  
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference  
a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures  
the gravity of the sun; "solar gravity creates extreme pressures and temperatures"  
a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere  
a heater that makes direct use of solar energy  
a house designed to use solar radiation for heating; usually has large areas of glass in front of heat-absorbing materials  
the magnetic field of the sun  
one-twelfth of a solar or tropical year  
electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells  
the angle subtended by the mean equatorial radius of the Earth at a distance of one astronomical unit  
the branch of astronomy that deals with the sun  
a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach  
energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy; "the amount of energy falling on the earth is given by the solar constant, but very little use has been made of solar energy"  
large eruptions of luminous hydrogen gas that rise thousands of kilometers above the chromosphere  
radiation from the sun  
the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field  
a telescope designed to make observations of the sun  
a system that converts sunlight into heat  
a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds  
a stream of protons moving radially from the sun  
the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes  
exposure to the rays of the sun  
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun  
exposure to the rays of the sun  
an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces  
a worker who joins or mends with solder  
fastening firmly together  
flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering; flux cleans the surfaces and results in a better bond  
a hand tool with a heatable tip; used to melt and apply solder  
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"  
the larger squirrelfishes  
a variety of grainy club  
a person hired to fight for another country than their own  
the larger squirrelfishes  
the evasion of work or duty  
skills that are required for the life of soldier  
an Islamic extremist group of Kurds who oppose secular control with bombings and assassinations; believed to have ties with al-Qaeda  
skills that are required for the life of soldier  
soldiers collectively  
right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European  
the underside of the foot  
lean flesh of any of several flatfish  
the underside of footwear or a golf club  
type genus of the Soleidae  
small European sole  
highly valued as food  
a socially awkward or tactless act  
a city in northern Colombia; a suburb of Barranquilla  
medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones  
soles  
one species; a dwarf creeping mat-forming evergreen herb  
prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves  
a trait of dignified seriousness  
the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; "the celebration of marriage"  
a solemn and dignified feeling  
a trait of dignified seriousness  
(Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation  
the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; "the celebration of marriage"  
bellows fishes; shrimpfishes; cornetfishes; pipefishes; small order of chiefly tropical marine fishes of varied and bizarre form all having a small mouth at the end of a drawn-out tubular snout  
razor clams  
deep-water wormlike mollusks lacking calcareous plates on the body but having fine slimy spicules on the covering mantle  
an order of Amphineura  
a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil  
fire ants  
genus of shrubby often succulent herbs of tropical Africa and Asia; includes some plants often placed in genus Coleus  
perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon  
perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon  
a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight  
a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle  
a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle  
a system of solmization using the solfa syllables: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti  
one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization  
a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable  
singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major  
a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable  
singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major  
an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I  
a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino  
the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)  
request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"  
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; "a solicitation to the king for relief"  
a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents  
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes  
a law officer appointed to assist an attorney general  
the position of solicitor  
a feeling of excessive concern  
a feeling of excessive concern  
a three-dimensional shape  
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  
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure  
the branch of physics that studies the properties of materials in the solid state: electrical conduction in crystals of semiconductors and metals; superconductivity; photoconductivity  
an angle formed by three or more planes intersecting at a common point (the vertex)  
the solid parts of the body  
a three-dimensional shape  
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink"  
the geometry of 3-dimensional space  
the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"  
a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal  
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  
goldenrod  
plant of eastern North America having creamy white flowers  
large North American goldenrod having showy clusters of yellow flowers on arching branches; often a weed  
similar to meadow goldenrod but usually smaller  
goldenrod similar to narrow goldenrod but having bristly hairs on edges of leaf stalks; mountainous regions of western America  
a dyer's weed of Canada and the eastern United States having yellow flowers sometimes used in dyeing  
goldenrod of eastern America having aromatic leaves from which a medicinal tea is made  
eastern North American herb whose yellow flowers are (or were) used in dyeing  
vigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North America  
western American goldenrod with long narrow clusters of small yellow flowers  
a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group  
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"  
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"  
the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally; "the solidity of the evidence worked in his favor"; "the solidness of her faith gave her enduring hope"  
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"; "the solidness of her faith gave her enduring hope"  
the quality of being substantial or having substance  
the consistency of a solid  
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  
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  
a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages  
a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections  
speech you make to yourself  
a city in west central Germany noted for cutlery  
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist  
a card game played by one person  
a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song  
extinct flightless bird related to the dodo  
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself  
a disposition toward being alone  
the state of being alone in solitary isolation  
one who lives in solitude  
confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners; "he was held in solitary"  
confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners; "he was held in solitary"  
a variety of pussytoes  
of eastern North America having a bluish-grey head and mostly green body  
(physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate; "soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure"  
(physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate; "soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure"  
(physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate; "soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure"  
a solitary place  
the state or situation of being alone  
a state of social isolation  
one who lives in solitude  
armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel  
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  
a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters  
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  
a home run with no runners on base  
a home run with no runners on base  
early man of late Pleistocene; skull resembles that of Neanderthal man but with smaller cranial capacity; found in Java  
a musician who performs a solo  
(Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)  
any of several plants of the genus Polygonatum having paired drooping yellowish-green flowers and a thick rootstock with scars shaped like Solomon's seal  
a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism  
United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)  
United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)  
United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888-1974)  
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth  
the southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth  
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth  
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs  
an artificial language  
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator  
the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid  
the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve  
the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)  
a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs  
RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA)  
the property of being dissoluble; "he measure the dissolubility of sugar in water"  
the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state  
the successful action of solving a problem; "the solution took three hours"  
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation  
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 answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"  
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water"  
the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve  
a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)  
an agent that converts something into a solvate  
a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound  
Belgian chemist who developed the Solvay process and built factories exploiting it (1838-1922)  
an industrial process for producing sodium carbonate from sodium chloride and ammonia and carbon dioxide  
the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due  
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"  
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"  
a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution  
finding a solution to a problem  
a large firth on the west coast of Britain between England and Scotland  
Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918)  
the basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan  
the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan  
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"  
personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual  
leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink  
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"  
the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  
the Cushitic language spoken by the Somali  
a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia  
a peninsula of northeastern Africa (the easternmost part of Africa) comprising Somalia and Djibouti and Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia  
a republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; subject to tribal warfare  
a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia  
monetary unit in Somalia  
the basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents  
a nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled  
the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  
eider ducks  
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"  
any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; "somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells"  
moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another  
moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another  
any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa  
a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body  
the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; "he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes"  
the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  
the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  
any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain  
the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  
a category of physique  
a manner that is serious and solemn  
a feeling of melancholy apprehension  
a state of partial or total darkness; "he struck a match to dispel the gloom"  
a manner that is serious and solemn  
a feeling of melancholy apprehension  
a state of partial or total darkness; "he struck a match to dispel the gloom"  
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  
a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"  
a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"  
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return  
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return  
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return  
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel  
English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)  
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"  
the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  
an indefinite or unknown location; "they moved to somewhere in Spain"  
one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally  
battle in World War I (1916)  
battle of World War II (1944)  
battle in World War I (1916)  
battle of World War II (1944)  
a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant  
walking by a person who is asleep  
walking by a person who is asleep  
someone who walks about in their sleep  
uttering speech while asleep  
someone who talks while asleep  
uttering speech while asleep  
a very sleepy state; "sleepiness causes many driving accidents"  
a Chadic language spoken in Chad  
the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)  
a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"  
the husband of your daughter  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords  
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"; "asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee"  
a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms  
the form of a movement, which consists of exposition and development and recapitulation  
a short and simple sonata  
sow thistles  
annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads  
United States composer of musicals (born in 1930)  
a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold  
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy  
a very small sum; "he bought it for a song"  
the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"  
the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"  
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"  
an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse  
theatrical performance combining singing and dancing  
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy  
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later  
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later  
small songbird common in North America  
common Old World thrush noted for its song  
any bird having a musical call  
a book containing a collection of songs  
the property of being suitable for singing  
a Nilo-Saharan language spoken by the Songhai in Mali and Niger  
any bird having a musical call  
a person who sings  
a composer of words or music for popular songs  
a woman songster (especially of popular songs)  
a composer of words or music for popular songs  
the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound  
an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound; "a sonic boom follows an aircraft as a wake follows a ship"  
a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves  
depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves  
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme  
a poet who writes sonnets  
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)  
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)  
United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)  
an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs  
an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ  
using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs  
an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing  
ground snakes  
acidulous gum resin of the creosote bush  
resembling lac; secreted by a scale living on twigs of certain Mexican shrubs; used locally as medicine  
small shy brightly-ringed terrestrial snake of arid or semiarid areas of western North America  
a desert in southwestern Arizona  
of desert regions of southwestern North America  
both terrestrial and arboreal snake of United States southwest  
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  
United States writer (born in 1933)  
a fine quality of black tea native to China  
a native or resident of Oklahoma  
a state in south central United States  
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink  
a very dark black  
truth or reality; "in sooth"  
medicine in the form of a syrup that has a calming effect  
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)  
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means  
the state of being dirty with soot  
a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; "rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries"  
a concession given to mollify or placate; "the offer was a sop to my feelings"  
piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid  
a second-year undergraduate  
Italian film actress (born in 1934)  
United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966)  
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone  
someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious  
any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects  
a worldly-wise person  
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  
being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject; "understanding affine transformations requires considerable mathematical sophistication"  
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone  
uplifting enlightenment  
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone  
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)  
a second-year undergraduate  
the second class in a four-year college or high school  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah  
a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC  
cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and showy flowers; some species placed in genus Podalyria  
handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan  
shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans  
handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan  
shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood  
a torpid state resembling deep sleep  
a drug that induces sleep  
the pitch range of the highest female voice  
the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty  
a female singer  
a clef that puts middle C on the bottom line of the staff  
piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid  
acid gritty-textured fruit  
acid gritty-textured fruit  
medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit  
medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit  
a material that has been or is capable of being taken up by another substance by either absorption or adsorption  
a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption  
a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption  
an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice  
a Slavonic language spoken in rural area of southeastern Germany  
a speaker of Sorbian  
a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative  
a university in Paris; intellectual center of France  
a genus of shrubs or trees of the family Rosaceae having feathery leaves  
a variety of mountain ash  
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits  
medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit  
an ash of the western coast of North America  
European tree bearing edible small speckled brown fruit  
one who practices magic or sorcery  
a woman sorcerer  
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world  
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values  
sordid dirtiness  
a mute for a violin  
an open skin infection  
inflammation of the fauces and pharynx  
someone who is peevish or disgruntled  
Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)  
Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)  
Danish chemist who devised the pH scale (1868-1939)  
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress  
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"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"  
Danish chemist who devised the pH scale (1868-1939)  
type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews  
common American shrew  
commonest shrew of moist habitats in North America  
water shrew of North America  
any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup  
made from juice of sweet sorghum  
annual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses: sorghum  
economically important Old World tropical cereal grass  
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves  
tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land  
made from juice of sweet sorghum  
a Sudanese sorghum having exceptionally large soft white grains  
sorghum having slender dry stalks and small hard grains; introduced into United States from India  
tall grasses grown for the elongated stiff-branched panicle used for brooms and brushes  
any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup  
shrews  
a social club for female undergraduates  
the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)  
a horse of a brownish orange to light brown color  
large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and sauces  
East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber  
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine  
any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis  
Australian tree with acid foliage  
deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves  
worthlessness due to insignificance  
the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness"  
something that causes great unhappiness; "her death was a great grief to John"  
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"  
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"  
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)  
a state of gloomy sorrow  
the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness"  
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion; "the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting"  
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"  
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"  
a utility program that sorts data items  
a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes  
a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)  
(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  
grouping by class or kind or size  
the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories  
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion; "the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting"  
an algorithm for sorting a list  
a utility program that sorts data items  
making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn  
cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond  
a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi  
an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code  
a chronic drinker  
the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency  
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major  
any of the mutually intelligible southern Bantu languages of the Sotho in Botswana and South Africa and Lesotho  
a member of the Bantu people who inhabit Botswana, Lesotho, and northern South Africa and who speak the Sotho languages  
lack of restraint in use of alcohol  
stupefaction from drink  
a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money; "he hasn't a sou to his name"  
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees  
the compass point midway between south and southeast  
the compass point midway between south and southwest  
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees  
a strong wind from the southeast  
waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front  
a strong wind from the southwest  
large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil  
a large nutlike seed of a South American tree  
large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil  
large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil  
veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream  
a minor female role as a pert flirtatious lady's maid in a comedy  
a pert or flirtatious young girl  
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"  
a fine quality of black tea native to China  
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  
light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit  
French architect (1713-1780)  
an open-air market in an Arabian city  
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"  
the human embodiment of something; "the soul of honor"  
deep feeling or emotion  
a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"  
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life  
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives  
a fellow Black man  
food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the South  
an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth  
someone for whom you have a deep affinity  
a small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin  
deep feeling or emotion  
a large ocean inlet or deep bay; "the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast"  
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water  
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language  
the audible part of a transmitted signal; "they always raise the audio for commercials"  
the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"  
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 subjective sensation of hearing something; "he strained to hear the faint sounds"  
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music"  
an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech  
the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound  
a very short speech; usually on radio or television  
contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes  
a movie camera that records sounds in synchrony with the visual images  
an effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play  
motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it  
a hole in a soundboard (as of a violin) designed to resonate with the tones  
the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions  
the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions  
a law describing sound changes in the history of a language  
the perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon  
annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise  
the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point  
the physical intensity of sound  
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"  
an attribute of sound  
locating a source of sound (as an enemy gun) by measurements of the time the sound arrives at microphones in known positions  
a recording of acoustic signals  
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"  
the reproduction of sound  
a spectrograph for acoustic spectra  
the distribution of energy as a function of frequency for a particular sound source  
the admissible arrangement of sounds in words  
a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound  
a truck equipped with a loudspeaker and used for advertising  
any acoustic unit of measurement  
(acoustics) a wave that transmits sound  
(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument  
a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)  
a device for making soundings  
the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)  
a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line  
(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument  
a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability; "I would use newspapermen as a sounding board for such policies"  
a metal bob at the end of a sounding line  
(nautical) plumb line for determining depth  
a research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes  
the property of making no sound  
a technician in charge of amplifying sound or producing sound effects (as for a TV or radio broadcast)  
the muscle tone of healthy tissue; "his muscular firmness"  
the quality of being prudent and sensible  
a state or condition free from damage or decay  
sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film  
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  
Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A)  
slang for a mustache  
a bowl for serving soup  
the soup that a restaurant is featuring on a given day  
a place where food is dispensed to the needy  
a ladle for serving soup  
a deep plate with a wide rim  
a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup  
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"  
Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A)  
Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A)  
falsely emotional in a maudlin way  
the property of having the thickness of heavy cream  
a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup  
the property of being acidic  
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth  
a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar  
a family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees  
made with a starter of a small amount of dough in which fermentation is active  
acid cherries used for pies and preserves  
Australian tree with sour red fruit  
rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit  
rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit  
artificially soured light cream  
European sorrel with large slightly acidic sagittate leaves grown throughout north temperate zone for salad and spring greens  
low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp  
acid-tasting Australian gourd-like fruit with a woody rind and large seeds  
African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp  
Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd  
disparagement of something that is unattainable  
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine  
columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall  
any whiskey distilled from sour mash  
a mash with optimum acidity for yeast fermentation; a mixture of old and new mash; used in distilling some whiskeys  
any whiskey distilled from sour mash  
milk that has turned sour  
highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade  
any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock  
crystals of citric acid used as seasoning  
round piece of tart hard candy  
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to; "he carried an armful of references back to his desk"; "he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation"  
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"  
(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system; "a heat source"; "a source of carbon dioxide"  
someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints"  
a person who supplies information  
a facility where something is available  
anything that provides inspiration for later work  
a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"  
the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"  
a collection of historically important documents published together as a book  
program instructions written as an ASCII text file; must be translated by a compiler or interpreter or assembler into the object code for a particular computer before execution  
a language that is to be translated into another language  
publications from which information is obtained  
any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation  
a program written in a language from which statements are translated into machine language  
an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound  
a mute for a violin  
a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska)  
a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread  
made with a starter of a small amount of dough in which fermentation is active  
artificially soured light cream  
the process of becoming sour  
a sullen moody resentful disposition  
the property of being acidic  
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth  
someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression  
large spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp related to custard apples  
small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit  
small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit  
deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves  
a United States bandmaster and composer of military marches (1854-1932)  
the lowest brass wind instrument  
the act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching"  
pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled  
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  
the act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching"  
rather large central Eurasian ground squirrel  
a port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean  
a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming  
a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests  
the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point  
a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city  
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees  
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861  
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line  
erect or shrubby tree of Africa having ridged dark grey bark and rigid glossy medium to long leaves  
a Dravidian language spoken primarily in south central India  
the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely  
a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)  
a native or inhabitant of South Africa  
monetary unit in South Africa  
the nations of the South American continent collectively; "South America is an important market for goods from the United States"  
a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama  
a native or inhabitant of South America  
large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog  
any one of the countries occupying the South American continent  
a member of a native Indian group in South America  
any one of the countries occupying the South American continent  
a South American toad  
of the southern coast of South America  
fern of Peru and Bolivia  
that part of the Atlantic Ocean to the south of the equator  
a state in south central Australia  
a city in northern Indiana  
the compass point that is one point east of due south  
the compass point that is one point west of due south  
a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a native or resident of South Carolina  
the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere  
a tropical arm of the Pacific Ocean near southeastern Asia subject to frequent typhoons  
a state in north central United States  
a native or resident of South Dakota  
a Dravidian language spoken primarily in southern India  
an equatorial current that flows west across the Pacific just south of the equator  
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters  
the larger but less populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from North Island by Cook Strait  
a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948  
a Korean from South Korea  
monetary unit in South Korea  
the basic unit of money in South Korea  
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts  
that part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator  
a tributary of the Platte River  
a tributary of the Platte River  
the southernmost point of the Earth's axis  
any sea to the south of the equator (but especially the South Pacific)  
any islands in the southern or southwestern of central parts of the Pacific Ocean  
the side that is on the south  
the compass point midway between south and southeast  
the compass point midway between south and southwest  
Temperate Zone between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn  
a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when it was defeated and annexed by North Vietnam  
a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa  
a wind from the south  
a metropolitan county in northern England  
a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city  
the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point  
the southeastern region of the United States  
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees  
a geographical division of Asia that includes Indochina plus Indonesia and the Philippines and Singapore  
the compass point that is one point east of southeast  
the compass point that is one point south of southeast  
a strong wind from the southeast  
gopher of Alabama and Georgia and Florida  
the southeastern region of the United States  
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees  
a wind from the south  
a wind from the south  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having blue-black berries and tough pliant wood formerly used to make arrows  
a variety of aster  
a member of the Southern Baptist Convention  
an association of Southern Baptists  
any of various beeches of the southern hemisphere having small usually evergreen leaves  
beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes  
similar to blue flag; the eastern United States  
of low bogs and meadows of northeastern and central United States and southern Canada  
shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit  
common North American form of cabbage butterfly  
small tree or shrub of southeastern United States; cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-colored blossoms  
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus  
common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms  
of southern North America  
flounder of southern United States  
small large-eyed nocturnal flying squirrel of eastern United States  
bellflower of southeastern United States (Maryland to Georgia) having pale blue flowers  
the hemisphere to the south of the equator  
the aurora of the southern hemisphere  
medium-sized evergreen native to eastern North America to the east coast of Mexico; often cultivated as shade tree for it wide-spreading crown; extremely hard tough durable wood once used in shipbuilding  
evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers  
delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan  
porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America  
juniper of swampy coastal regions of southeastern United States; similar to eastern red cedar  
large round-topped deciduous tree with spreading branches having narrow falcate leaves with deeply sinuate lobes and wood similar to that of northern red oaks; New Jersey to Illinois and southward  
a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980  
porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America  
this spadefoot toad lives in the southwestern United States  
of flowing waters of the southeastern United States; may form obstructive mats in streams  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a small bright constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Circinus and Apus  
slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae  
large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree  
an American who lives in the South  
an attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US)  
a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States  
the property of being to the south  
shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America; sometimes used in brewing beer  
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)  
any region lying in or toward the south  
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw"  
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand  
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees  
a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city  
the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point  
the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado  
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees  
the compass point that is one point south of southwest  
the compass point that is one point west of southwest  
a strong wind from the southwest  
a dialect of Middle English  
lip fern of Texas to Oklahoma and Colorado and Arizona and Mexico having tall erect tufted fronds  
a uniformly warty stocky toad of washes and streams of semiarid southwestern United States  
the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado  
medium-size pine of northwestern Mexico; bark is dark brown and furrowed when mature  
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees  
French expressionist painter (born in Lithuania) (1893-1943)  
a reminder of past events  
something of sentimental value  
made of lamb  
made of lamb  
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right  
an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent; "the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong"  
the authority of a state to govern another state  
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch  
government free from external control  
an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)  
formerly the predominant security police organization of Soviet Russia  
formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia  
one of the states that formerly made up the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922-1991)  
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991  
Soviet communism  
the government of the Soviet Union; "the Soviets said they wanted to increase trade with Europe"  
an adult female hog  
terrestrial isopod having an oval segmented body (a shape like a sow)  
any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated soil  
herb considered fatal to swine  
salt pork from the belly of a hog carcass  
common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers  
someone who sows  
a large collection of African townships to the southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa; inhabited solely by Black Africans  
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)  
thin sauce made of fermented soy beans  
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  
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food  
meal made from soybeans  
thin sauce made of fermented soy beans  
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)  
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)  
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  
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food  
a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofu  
oil from soya beans  
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)  
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  
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food  
meal made from soybeans  
soybeans bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date  
meal made from soybeans  
a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofu  
oil from soya beans  
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  
a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofu  
a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness  
a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area  
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside  
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences  
one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff; "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"  
a blank area; "write your name in the space provided"  
the interval between two times; "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"  
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing; "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"  
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere; "the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether"; "the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth"  
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"  
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"  
(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  
the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located  
the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located  
the age beginning with the first space travel; from 1957 to the present  
the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used  
the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life  
someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality (as if under the influence of some narcotic drug)  
a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space  
heater consisting of a self-contained (usually portable) unit to warm a room  
a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space  
a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research  
a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal  
the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings  
a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction  
a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research  
a rocket-propelled guided missile that can escape the earth's atmosphere; makes observations of the solar system that cannot be made by terrestrial observation  
a technological program intended to explore outer space  
a rocket powerful enough to travel into outer space  
a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere  
a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research  
a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere  
a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun  
any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew  
a writer paid by the area of the copy  
a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun  
the clock time given by a clock carried on board a spacecraft  
the coordinated universal time on board the spacecraft; "SCET = TRM + OWLT"  
a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere  
a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere  
a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; "the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts"  
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)  
a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space  
an astronaut who is active outside a spacecraft in outer space  
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"  
spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); "the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child"; "roominess in this size car is always a compromise"; "his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to"  
powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster  
powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster  
a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot  
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 thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side  
a form of casino in which spades have the value of one point  
deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters  
a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot  
a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot  
the quantity a shovel can hold  
dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking  
the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe  
pasta in the form of long strings  
spaghetti served with a tomato sauce  
spaghetti with meatballs in a tomato sauce  
a complicated highway interchange with multiple overpasses  
any of numerous sauces for spaghetti or other kinds of pasta  
medium-sized oval squash with flesh in the form of strings that resemble spaghetti  
squash plant bearing oval fruit with smooth yellowish skin and tender stranded flesh resembling spaghetti  
a low-budget Western movie produced by a European (especially an Italian) film company  
thin spaghetti  
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power  
mole rats  
type genus of the Spalacidae  
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"  
Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)  
(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"  
unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)  
a canned meat made largely from pork  
someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)  
the act of sitting or standing astride  
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.  
a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)  
two items of the same kind  
the distance or interval between two points  
the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"  
the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wingspan  
a German machine gun  
an elastic synthetic fabric  
an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them  
an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them  
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing  
a native or inhabitant of Spain  
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears  
the people of Spain  
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain  
a war between the United States and Spain in 1898  
an American whose first language is Spanish  
the great fleet sent from Spain against England by Philip II in 1588  
a stiff yucca with a short trunk; found in the southern United States and tropical America; has rigid spine-tipped leaves and clusters of white flowers  
tall yucca of the southwestern United States and Mexico having a woody stem and stiff swordlike pointed leaves and a large cluster of white flowers  
erect shrub of southwestern Europe having racemes of golden yellow flowers  
tall thornless shrub having pale yellow flowers and flexible rushlike twigs used in basketry; of southwestern Europe and Mediterranean; naturalized in California  
Spanish version of burgoo  
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum  
tropical American tree yielding fragrant wood used especially for boxes  
tropical American tree yielding fragrant wood used especially for boxes  
wild or cultivated throughout southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia  
civil war in Spain in which Franco succeeded in overthrowing the republican government; during the war Spain became a battleground for fascists and socialists from all countries; 1936-1939  
arborescent yucca of southwestern United States and northern Mexico with sword-shaped leaves and white flowers  
yucca of southeastern United States similar to the Spanish bayonets but with shorter trunk and smoother leaves  
large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood  
tropical American timber tree  
green beetle of southern Europe  
European leek cultivated and used like leeks  
erect shrub of southwestern Europe having racemes of golden yellow flowers  
a kind of grunt  
a country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968  
erect dense shrub native to western Iberian peninsula having profuse white or pink flowers; naturalized in southwestern England  
an inquisition initiated in 1478 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella that guarded the orthodoxy of Catholicism in Spain (especially from the 15th to the 17th centuries); "the Spanish Inquisition was administered by both civil and church authorities which gave it ultimate power"; "Torquemada was the inquisitor general for the Spanish Inquisition"  
bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers  
round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes  
tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp  
tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp  
a California food fish  
medium-sized mackerel of temperate Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  
any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus  
flesh of commercially important fishes especially of the Atlantic coastal waters of America  
monetary unit in Spain  
dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America  
common bur marigold of the eastern United States  
the seed of bur marigolds  
small deciduous tree having the trunk branched almost from the base with spreading branches; Texas and southern Oklahoma  
large mild and succulent onion; often eaten raw  
a golden thistle of southwestern Europe cultivated for its edible sweet roots and edible leaves and stalks; its yellow flowers are used as a substitute for saffron  
a mild seasoning made from a variety of pimiento grown in Spain  
the people of Spain  
formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos  
a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game  
plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative  
spicy rice with tomatoes and onions and green peppers  
an area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; under Moroccan control since 1992  
shrubby tree of Madagascar occasionally cultivated for its edible apple-shaped fruit  
rank-smelling tropical American pigweed  
a war between the United States and Spain in 1898  
a slap with the flat of the hand  
a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel  
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"; "my father was the designated spanker in our family"  
the act of slapping on the buttocks; "he gave the brat a good spanking"  
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt  
making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer  
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  
a buoy resembling a vertical log  
deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa  
a showy often-cultivated plant with tawny yellow often purple-spotted flowers  
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls  
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle  
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus  
an auxiliary activity  
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus  
time that is free from duties or responsibilities  
time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy  
excess fat around the waistline  
the property of having little body fat  
the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness  
someone who refrains from injuring or destroying  
a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off  
cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off  
baked or roasted with a spicy sauce  
coextensive with the genus Sparganium  
type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions  
the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt"  
a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water  
spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth  
spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth  
porgies; scups  
a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction  
Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)  
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"  
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field  
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"  
a momentary flash of light  
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine  
a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack  
electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed  
an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles  
an induction coil used to create sparks  
an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles  
the gap between two high-potential terminals  
a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them  
(on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition  
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark  
an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power  
a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack  
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark  
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light  
the occurrence of a small flash or spark  
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"  
matte that has 74 percent copper  
shrub or small tree of eastern United States having black inedible berries  
a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks  
diamonds; "look at the ice on that dame!"  
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash  
effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide  
effervescent wine  
a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine  
the common smelt of Europe  
common smelt of Europe  
small genus of tropical African shrubs  
large shrub of South Africa having many conspicuously hairy branches with large hairy leaves and clusters of conspicuous white flowers  
making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer  
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage  
a practice or exhibition boxing match  
a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight  
a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight  
small brownish European songbird  
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects  
small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa  
small North American falcon  
a hit squad of the New People's Army in the Philippines  
the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness  
the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness  
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC  
a resident of Sparta  
grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands  
tall reedlike grass common in salt meadows  
North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns  
one species: Spanish broom  
tall thornless shrub having pale yellow flowers and flexible rushlike twigs used in basketry; of southwestern Europe and Mediterranean; naturalized in California  
(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)  
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction  
a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing  
the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms  
a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)  
Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)  
a person suffering from spastic paralysis  
abasia due to spastic contractions of the leg muscles  
a urinary bladder disorder resulting from spinal cord lesion or multiple sclerosis or trauma; absence of bladder sensation and incontinence and interrupted voiding of urine  
recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress  
a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth  
the quality of moving or acting in spasms  
a young oyster or other bivalve  
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles  
a quarrel about petty points  
heart-shaped sea urchins  
flesh of a chicken (or game bird) split down the back and grilled (usually immediately after being killed)  
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow  
a sudden forceful flow  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence  
any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental  
any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental  
the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them  
any property relating to or occupying space  
the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; "the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"  
any property relating to or occupying space  
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"  
common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water  
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"  
a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances  
a turner with a narrow flexible blade  
spatula-shaped leaf; having a broad rounded apex and narrow base  
a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness  
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"  
the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs  
a female fish at spawning time  
neutering a female by removing the ovaries  
(during prohibition) an illegal barroom  
the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly; "the leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives"  
electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance  
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"  
identification of a person from the sound of their voice  
electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance  
electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance  
a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time  
the position of Speaker  
delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"  
the utterance of intelligible speech  
a trumpet-shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice; formerly held to the ear by a hard-of-hearing person  
a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another  
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish  
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon  
the head and sharpened point of a spear  
a minor actor in crowd scenes  
European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States  
a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear  
any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare  
the head and sharpened point of a spear  
the leading military unit in an attack  
someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)  
common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring  
an aromatic oil obtained from the spearmint plant  
New World bat with a pointed nose leaf; found from southern United States to Paraguay  
the head and sharpened point of a spear  
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work  
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"  
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"  
an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  
a legislative act that applies only to a particular person or particular district  
someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform  
a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)  
an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property  
a government police department dealing with political security  
a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached  
a court-martial to try soldiers for offenses less serious that than those committed in action; consists of at least three officers  
mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge)  
reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund; designed to supplement reserves of gold and convertible currencies used to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market  
education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom  
an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film)  
a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting  
an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  
an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  
a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues  
street names for ketamine  
an athletic contest modeled after the Olympic Games but intended for mentally or physically handicapped persons  
(law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations  
an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence  
a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems  
a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems  
a session that is held in addition to the regular sessions  
a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems  
a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other  
a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations  
a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations  
the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"  
the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose  
(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function; "cell differentiation in the developing embryo"  
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning  
the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"  
the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation  
practices one branch of medicine  
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning  
the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"  
a distinguishing trait  
an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"  
(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function; "cell differentiation in the developing embryo"  
the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"  
the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose  
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning  
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance; "the particularity of human situations"  
a distinguishing trait  
the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"  
a distinguishing trait  
an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"  
a store that sells only one kind of merchandise  
the evolution of a biological species  
coins collectively  
a specific kind of something; "a species of molecule"; "a species of villainy"  
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed  
a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria"  
a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general"  
the density of a substance relative to the density of water  
the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree centigrade  
the performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms  
a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement  
(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  
naming explicitly  
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work  
the quality of being specific to a particular organism; "host specificity of a parasite"  
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"  
someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)  
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  
a bottle for holding urine specimens  
an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious  
an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility; "the speciousness of his argument"  
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"  
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything  
a very small spot; "the plane was just a speck in the sky"  
a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"  
common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down  
markings vary but usually harmonize with background; of southwestern Arizona and Baja California  
North American freshwater trout; introduced in Europe  
a delicious freshwater food fish  
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision  
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"  
caiman with bony ridges about the eyes; found from southern Mexico to Argentina  
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision  
a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas spectacular"  
a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel  
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"  
a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel  
a sport that many people find entertaining to watch  
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"  
a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"  
an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea  
a color that has hue  
a color that has hue  
a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"  
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"  
a photographic record of a spectrum  
a photographic record of a spectrum  
a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed  
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra  
spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer  
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra  
a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength  
an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis  
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra  
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra  
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  
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra  
an isolated component of a spectrum formed by radiation at a uniform frequency  
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"  
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"  
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"  
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  
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"  
financial risk; "he rejected stocks that didn't pay dividends because of their speculativeness"  
someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains  
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts  
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  
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"  
words making up the dialogue of a play; "the actor forgot his speech"  
a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"  
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"  
the exchange of spoken words; "they were perfectly comfortable together without speech"  
something spoken; "he could hear them uttering merry speeches"  
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"  
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"  
the use of language to perform some act  
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"  
people sharing a given language or dialect  
an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed  
a disorder of oral speech  
a disorder of oral speech  
the intelligibility of speech (usually measured in the presence of noise or distortion)  
any of the organs involved in speech production  
distinctive manner of oral expression; "he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent"; "she had a very clear speech pattern"  
the auditory perception (and comprehension) of speech  
the utterance of intelligible speech  
the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements; "the rhythm of Frost's poetry"  
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language  
the average sound spectrum for the human voice  
a therapist who treats speech defects and disorders  
any therapy intended to correct a disorder of speech  
a person who delivers a speech or oration  
the property of being speechless  
a person who delivers a speech or oration  
delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"  
a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver  
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression  
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system  
changing location rapidly  
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"  
distance travelled per unit time  
reading at speeds significantly faster than normal  
a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway  
a policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists)  
a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit  
addict who habitually uses stimulant drugs (especially amphetamines)  
a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed  
regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road  
the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second  
an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing  
an ice-skater who races competitively; usually around an oval course  
competitive skating on speed skates (usually around an oval course)  
a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders  
a fast motorboat  
a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit  
a rate that is rapid  
changing location rapidly  
a ticket issued for driving above the speed limit  
a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed  
an ice-skater who races competitively; usually around an oval course  
the act of accelerating; increasing the speed  
a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles  
road where high speed driving is allowed  
any plant of the genus Veronica  
German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)  
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)  
a person who explores caves  
the pastime of exploring caves  
the scientific study of caves  
a person who explores caves  
the pastime of exploring caves  
the scientific study of caves  
a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"  
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"  
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"  
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation  
an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words  
an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound  
a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly  
an introductory textbook to teach spelling  
someone who spells words  
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage  
a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly  
an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words  
a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly  
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed  
impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)  
a person who explores caves  
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)  
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)  
someone who spends money prodigally  
someone who spends money to purchase goods or services  
someone who spends money prodigally  
English poet and critic (1909-1995)  
money paid out; an amount spent  
the act of spending or disbursing money  
the act of reducing spending  
cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses  
a brief period of extravagant spending  
someone who spends money prodigally  
a trust created to maintain a beneficiary but to be secure against the beneficiary's improvidence  
German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)  
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)  
a sonnet consisting of three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab bcbd cdcd ee  
a stanza with eight lines of iambic pentameter and a concluding Alexandrine with the rhyme pattern abab bcbc c; "the Spenserian stanza was introduced by Edmund Spenser in The Faerie Queene"  
small genus of Old World annual herbs: corn spurry  
small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers  
chiefly maritime Eurasian herbs: sand spurry; sea spurry  
prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers; widespread throughout Europe and Asia on sand dunes and heath and coastal cliffs; naturalized in eastern North America  
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material"  
a depository for storing sperm  
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material"  
the act of estimating the number of spermatozoa in an ejaculate  
the number of sperm in an ejaculate; "the sperm count is used as an indicator of male fertility"  
an animal oil found in the blubber of the sperm whale  
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris  
a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale  
a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves  
an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon  
a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa  
a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa  
a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids  
development of spermatozoa  
seed plants; comprises the Angiospermae (or Magnoliophyta) and Gymnospermae (or Gymnospermophyta); in some classification systems Spermatophyta is coordinate with Pteridophyta (spore producing plants having vascular tissue and roots) and Bryophyta (spore producing plants lacking vascular tissue and roots)  
plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores  
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material"  
a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm  
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material"  
a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa  
any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops  
typical ground squirrels  
United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)  
a person who vomits  
the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Labiatae  
California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white flowers  
genus of smut fungus  
smut fungus attacking heads of corn or sorghum and causing a covered smut  
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)  
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass  
large genus of chiefly tropical herbs with showy flowers and mostly globose fruits: globe mallows  
false mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Malvastrum  
shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea  
a rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea  
parasitic fungi having globose and sometimes necked or beaked perithecia  
large order of ascomycetous fungi usually having a dark hard perithecia with definite ostioles; in more recent classifications often divided among several orders  
monotypic family of fungi in which the more or less spherical gleba is forcibly ejected at maturity  
liverworts with bilaterally symmetrical gametophytes; sometimes placed in the order Jungermanniales  
small order sometimes included in the order Jungermanniales  
type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus  
type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus  
coextensive with the genus Sphagnum; in some classifications isolated in a separate subclass  
any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat  
any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat  
an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form  
mud daubers; some digger wasps  
large solitary wasps: cicada killer  
large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas  
any of various solitary wasps  
any of various solitary wasps  
families Sphecidae and Stizidae  
a genus of Old World orioles  
the anterior tip of the parietal bone  
comprising all existing penguins  
flightless cold-water seabirds: penguins  
penguins  
type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins  
small penguin of South America and southern Africa with a braying call  
coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia: tuataras  
only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand  
butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull  
butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull  
the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified  
the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified  
the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified  
the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified  
horsetails and related forms  
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  
a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center  
a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)  
a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life"  
the geographical area in which one nation is very influential  
any spherically shaped artifact  
a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"  
the geographical area in which one nation is very influential  
an optical aberration resulting in a distorted image  
an angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles  
(mathematics) the geometry of figures on the surface of a sphere  
a figure on the surface of a sphere bounded by arcs of 3 or more great circles  
a spherical polygon formed by the arcs of 3 great circles  
(mathematics) the trigonometry of spherical triangles  
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object  
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object  
an abnormal spherical red blood cell  
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"  
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone  
a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface  
a small sphere  
a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening  
the sphincter muscle of the anus  
a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening  
any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed  
hawkmoths  
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  
(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  
any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed  
a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure  
type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda  
large (up to 6 ft) greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers  
monotypic family of large active fishes of tropical and subtropical waters: barracuda  
a genus of Picidae  
eastern North American sapsucker having a pale yellow abdomen  
western North American sapsucker  
type genus of the Sphyrnidae  
small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries  
fished for the hide and vitamin-rich liver  
fished for the hides and vitamin-rich liver  
hammerhead sharks; bonnethead sharks  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent  
the brightest star in Virgo  
bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings  
bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings  
the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored  
any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food  
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative  
deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries  
cake flavored with spices  
cookie flavored with spices  
a group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands  
a rack for displaying containers filled with spices  
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  
tree bearing aromatic bark or berries  
spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil  
shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India  
straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers  
deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries  
a mill for grinding spices  
the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored  
behavior or language bordering on indelicacy  
the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent  
small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals  
small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals  
a skillet made of cast iron  
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  
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  
a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey  
a web resembling the webs spun by spiders  
a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate  
Asiatic fern introduced in America  
any of numerous crabs with very long legs and small triangular bodies  
Asiatic fern introduced in America  
fern of North Africa and Azores and Canary Islands  
native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers  
web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees  
arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail  
a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate  
South American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers  
Central American orchid having spiderlike flowers with prominent green warts  
any of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys  
native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers  
a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey  
a web resembling the webs spun by spiders  
any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers  
any plant of the family Commelinaceae  
large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts  
pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel  
pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel  
pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel  
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)  
United States filmmaker (born in 1947)  
a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death  
attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner; "he gets by largely on pure spiff"  
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir  
a plug for a bunghole in a cask  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent  
a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"  
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"  
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him"  
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)  
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"  
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes  
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"  
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis  
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn  
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"  
a transient variation in voltage or current  
electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current  
small evergreen mat-forming shrub of southern Europe and Asia Minor having stiff stems and terminal clusters of small bell-shaped flowers  
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes  
Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil  
pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics  
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)  
a contact microphone for listening through walls  
a contact microphone for listening through walls  
any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella  
pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics  
a sedge of the genus Eleocharis  
electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current  
marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States  
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  
any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella  
an aromatic ointment used in antiquity  
a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask  
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure  
a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"  
the act of allowing a fluid to escape  
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction  
liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"  
the act of allowing a fluid to escape  
the amount that has spilled  
United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)  
a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)  
an attacker who sheds or spills blood; "a great hunter and spiller of blood"  
a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws  
a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others  
(economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure  
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction  
a genus of Mustelidae  
small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico  
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"  
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral  
a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"  
the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"  
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)  
a product made during the manufacture of something else  
a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person; "his title is Director of Communications but he is just a spin doctor"  
a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it  
a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it  
a game in which a player spins a bottle and kisses the person that it points to when it stops spinning  
a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit  
a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit  
a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis  
dark green leaves; eaten cooked or raw in salads  
southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves  
long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves  
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks  
a disease of spinach plants  
Asiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliage  
southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves  
spinach  
southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves  
anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord  
arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve  
anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord  
an anesthetic that is injected into the spine  
anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord  
an anesthetic that is injected into the spine  
the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes  
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"  
a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region  
an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column  
clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord  
correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization  
any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)  
one of two roots of the spinal nerves  
either of two roots of the spinal nerves  
removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  
removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  
veins that drain the spinal cord  
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"  
a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning  
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts  
a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.  
(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"  
trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits  
cow-like creature with the glossy coat of a horse and the agility of a goat and the long horns of an antelope; characterized as a cow that lives the life of a goat  
any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries  
any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries  
any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries  
long thin legs  
a thin person with long thin legs  
long thin legs  
a thin person with long thin legs  
spray blown up from the surface of the sea  
a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin  
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"  
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  
any sharply pointed projection  
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"  
a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones  
a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)  
the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition  
early model harpsichord with only one string per note  
a small and compactly built upright piano  
the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines  
a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person; "his title is Director of Communications but he is just a spin doctor"  
the quality of being suitable for spinning or the capability of being spun (used of textile fibers)  
a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind  
the capacity of a viscous liquid (especially the cervical mucus) to be drawn out into a strand or blown up into a bubble  
fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water  
board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game  
someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)  
a copse that shelters game  
creating thread  
spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn  
an early spinning machine with multiple spindles  
a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread  
a fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure  
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 small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot  
any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia  
Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)  
someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)  
an elderly unmarried woman  
the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)  
in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches  
small finch of North American coniferous forests  
American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer  
a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays  
any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines  
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  
small bottom-dwelling dogfishes  
any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America  
desert lizard that feeds on ants  
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California  
puffers having rigid or erectile spines  
river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water  
low cushion-forming plant with rose to crimson-magenta flowers and leaf midribs that persist as spines when the leaves die; southwestern United States  
of western North America  
a breathing orifice  
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae  
any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers  
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  
shrub having copious small white flowers in spring  
flying downward in a helical path with a large radius  
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"  
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center  
a continuously accelerating change in the economy  
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle  
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center  
an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns  
a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center  
a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center  
a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle  
a spring that is wound like a spiral  
a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract  
large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids  
an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having tall erect densely flowered spiraling clusters of creamy white vanilla-scented flowers; widely distributed especially in low damp places of eastern and central North America  
similar to Spiranthes romanzoffiana; western United States  
orchid having dense clusters of gently spiraling creamy white flowers with 2 upper petals forming a hood; western North America  
European orchid having shorter racemes of strongly spiraling snow-white flowers  
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top  
any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers  
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 flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form  
rigid spirally curved elongate bacteria  
any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form  
spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water  
the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East  
a bacterium causing ratbite fever  
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"  
animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"  
the intended meaning of a communication  
the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"  
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings  
a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character  
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"  
the vital principle or animating force within living things  
an adhesive solution made of gum and ether and used to attach false hair to skin  
a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol  
indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid  
volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally  
someone who claims to receive messages from the dead in the form of raps on a table  
alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead  
a stove that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol  
any imaginary place where spiritual beings (demons or fairies or angels or the like) abide; "science has emptied the spirit world of its former inhabitants"  
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous  
concern with things of the spirit  
the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally  
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  
a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol  
rectified ethyl alcohol  
a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States  
an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events  
(Roman Catholic Church) a card indicating that the sender will perform certain devotional acts on behalf of another  
a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit  
a member of the Taoist Trinity; identified with Lao-tse  
a leader in religious or sacred affairs  
a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life  
a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit  
the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content  
concern with things of the spirit  
the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)  
(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God  
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"  
concern with things of the spirit  
property or income owned by a church  
the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content  
property or income owned by a church  
the type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae; a bacterium that is flexible, undulating, and chiefly aquatic  
large coarsely spiral bacteria; free-living in fresh or salt water or commensal in bodies of oysters  
higher bacteria; slender spiral rodlike forms  
parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals  
parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals  
minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots  
cosmopolitan except South America and New Zealand and some oceanic islands  
a recording of breathing made with a spirograph  
a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements  
freshwater algae consisting of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands  
a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs  
the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity  
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension  
the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)  
a small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral  
a small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral  
coextensive with the genus Spirula; included in the order Belemnoidea in some older classifications  
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)  
a skewer for holding meat over a fire  
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  
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea  
careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)  
a spiral curl plastered on the forehead or cheek  
an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it  
a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere  
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty  
feeling a need to see others suffer  
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty  
feeling a need to see others suffer  
a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)  
islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway  
an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it  
a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)  
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)  
aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa; rarely bites but spits venom that may cause blindness  
a perfect likeness or counterpart  
highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet  
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  
small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete  
small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete  
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)  
any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail  
islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway  
a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time  
chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow  
finch common in winter in the northern U.S.  
small North American finch common in urban areas  
common North American finch of brushy pasturelands  
any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels  
the act of scattering water about haphazardly  
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  
a patch of bright color; "her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color"  
a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey"  
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared"  
the sound like water splashing  
a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels  
a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels  
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.  
protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side  
a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight  
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.  
a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud  
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  
the act of scattering water about haphazardly  
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  
a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair  
a single splash; "he heard a splat as it hit the floor"  
a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey"  
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"  
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"  
an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger  
a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out  
a feeling of resentful anger  
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  
any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium  
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"  
a quality that outshines the usual  
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"  
a quality that outshines the usual  
surgical removal of the spleen  
an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen  
a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people  
a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein  
inflammation of the spleen  
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  
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  
an abnormal enlargement of the spleen  
joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together  
a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice"  
a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape  
a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands  
a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice  
a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice"  
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking  
a thin strip (wood or metal)  
a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines  
an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)  
a thin sliver of wood; "he lit the fire with a burning splint"  
a rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal  
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; "he got a splinter in his finger"; "it broke into slivers"  
a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization  
the act of chipping something  
wood in small pieces or splinters; "the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks"  
division of a group into opposing factions; "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy"  
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"  
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"  
(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 dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts  
an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea  
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"  
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"  
a bottle containing half the usual amount  
extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)  
brain surgery on animals in which the corpus callosum (and sometimes the optic chiasm) is severed so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted  
a correlation coefficient calculated between scores on two halves of a test; taken as an indication of the reliability of the test  
dried hulled pea; used in soup  
made of stock and split peas with onions carrots and celery  
a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle)  
a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous  
a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity  
(football) an offensive end who lines up at a distance from the other linemen  
an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')  
a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge  
a rail that is split from a log  
a print run of a newspaper during which some articles or advertisements are changed to produce a different edition  
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"  
a working shift divided into two periods of time with several hours in between  
a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party  
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"  
a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood  
separation or breakup or divorce; "after 15 years together they are headed for splitsville"  
a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences  
a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics  
a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone  
greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm  
an irregularly shaped spot  
an irregularly shaped spot  
any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending"  
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)  
an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)  
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"  
United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced the upbringing of children around the world (1903-1998)  
a brand of fine English porcelain  
English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china (1754-1827)  
moths whose larvae are armyworms  
moth whose larvae are beet armyworms  
moth larva that eats foliage of beets and other vegetables  
moth whose larvae are fall armyworms  
larva of a migratory American noctuid moth; destroys grasses and small grains  
a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium  
the act of stripping and taking by force  
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"  
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war); "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy"  
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated  
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"  
the process of becoming spoiled  
the amount that has spoiled  
the act of stripping and taking by force  
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  
someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence  
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  
a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning  
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"  
the process of becoming spoiled  
the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power  
someone who spoils the pleasure of others  
a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border  
one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder  
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim  
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"  
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"  
a word that is spoken aloud  
a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)  
a male spokesperson  
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"  
a female spokesperson  
the act of stripping and taking by force  
(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence  
a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables  
tropical trees having one-seeded fruit  
tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit  
common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit  
arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine  
inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness  
a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves  
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies  
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage  
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily; "she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge"  
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  
a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling  
you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub  
a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening  
any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)  
a genus of Porifera  
any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge  
a wet mop with a sponge as the absorbent  
an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges  
an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges  
hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges  
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage  
a workman employed to collect sponges  
hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges  
the property of being able to occupy less space  
the porosity of a sponge  
any of various columnar epithelial cells in the central nervous system that develop into neuroglia  
a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal  
an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)  
someone who supports or champions something  
the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)  
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint; "the spontaneity of his laughter"  
a natural loss of the products of conception  
ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process  
a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter  
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint; "the spontaneity of his laughter"  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"  
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric  
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound  
formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face  
as much as a spoon will hold; "he added two spoons of sugar"  
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food  
soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon (chiefly southern)  
a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders  
wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon  
large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw  
spray blown up from the surface of the sea  
transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words  
teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought  
feeding someone (as a baby) from a spoon  
tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes  
as much as a spoon will hold; "he added two spoons of sugar"  
yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages  
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game; "the hounds followed the fox's spoor"  
stalk bearing one or more sporangia  
organ containing or producing spores  
an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease  
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"  
specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia  
organ containing or producing spores  
cell from which a spore develops  
organ containing or producing spores  
trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon  
cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass)  
erect smooth grass of sandy places in eastern North America  
grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus  
specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia  
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  
leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia  
leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia  
the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations  
a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes  
strictly parasitic protozoans that are usually immobile; includes plasmodia and coccidia and piroplasms and malaria parasites  
parasitic spore-forming protozoan  
one of the minute active bodies into which sporozoans divide in one stage of their life cycle  
a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders  
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"  
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration  
someone who engages in sports  
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"  
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine  
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay  
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition  
a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons  
lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school  
any fish providing sport for the angler  
lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school  
a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands  
a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear  
a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis  
a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis  
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion  
a reasonable probability of success  
a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns  
sports equipment sold as a commodity  
a building where prostitutes are available  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
active interest in gambling on sports events  
someone who enjoys outdoor activities  
someone who leads a merry existence; especially a gambler on the outcome of sporting events  
lively high-spirited playfulness  
an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events  
a building for indoor sports  
a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons  
lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school  
an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events  
the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the sports news  
the newspaper editor responsible for sports news  
equipment needed to participate in a particular sport  
an enthusiastic devotee of sports  
an implement used in a sport  
lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school  
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities  
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held  
any page in the sports section of a newspaper  
the section of a newspaper that reports on sports  
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments  
a journalist who writes about sports  
a broadcast of sports news or commentary  
an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events  
someone who engages in sports  
fairness in following the rules of the game  
attire worn for sport or for casual wear  
someone who engages in sports  
a journalist who writes about sports  
asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores  
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"  
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value; "an eight-spot"  
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer  
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)  
a small piece or quantity of something; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"  
a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism"  
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"  
a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot"  
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance; "they changed his spot on the program"  
a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"  
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"  
an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"  
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising  
a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"  
each of the welds made by welding at a separate point  
a welder who does spot welding  
creating an overlapping joint by welding at small points  
a check on work performance or product quality made at random times without warning; "spot checks ensure a high level of performance by employees"  
electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency  
a market in which a commodity is bought or sold for immediate delivery or delivery in the very near future  
a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does  
the current delivery price of a commodity traded in the spot market  
each of the welds made by welding at a separate point  
a welder who does spot welding  
creating an overlapping joint by welding at small points  
the state of being spotlessly clean  
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer  
a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"  
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens; "floaters seem to drift through the field of vision"  
a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign  
a village in northeastern Virginia where battles were fought during the American Civil War  
a kind of antbird  
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  
a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears  
a variety of black bass  
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  
common coral root having yellowish- or reddish- or purplish-brown leafless stems bearing loose racemes of similarly colored flowers with white purple-spotted lips; Guatemala to Canada  
tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes  
Eurasian rail of swamps and marshes  
common wild geranium of eastern North America with deeply parted leaves and rose-purple flowers  
a suet pudding containing currants  
ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas  
any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin  
common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage  
large gum tree with mottled bark  
tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes  
African hyena noted for its distinctive howl  
North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads  
of southern Europe  
a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest  
ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas  
European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots  
glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots  
common North American sandpiper  
weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States  
small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico  
weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States  
inhabits streams from South Carolina to Florida; esteemed panfish  
tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes  
weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States  
someone who is the first to observe something  
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  
a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)  
a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots  
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something  
the act of spotting or staining something  
a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship  
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"  
a person's partner in marriage  
a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship  
an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain  
a spouting whale  
an oil well that is spouting  
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker  
an intuitive feeling for the natural idiom of a language; "Dubyuh has no sprachgefuhl"  
a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine  
a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline  
small genus of usually perennial herbs having deep woody taproots and flower heads of umbels or cymes  
pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America  
a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments  
small herring processed like a sardine  
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines  
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about  
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities  
a person who sprawls; "he is such a sprawler he needs a bed to himself"  
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about  
a jet of vapor  
water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall  
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist  
flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage  
a quantity of small objects flying through the air; "a spray of bullets"  
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying  
a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)  
an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray  
paint applied with a spray gun  
applying paint with a sprayer  
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist  
a worker who applies spray to a surface  
the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer  
a quantity of small objects flying through the air; "a spray of bullets"  
the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)  
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time  
decorative cover for a bed  
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  
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"  
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes  
a haphazard distribution in all directions  
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)  
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"  
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space  
a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line  
an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States  
two facing pages of a book or other publication  
a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions  
a hand tool for spreading something; "he used his knife as a spreader"  
two facing pages of a book or other publication  
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time  
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate  
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space  
European perennial bellflower that grows in clumps with spreading stems and blue or white flowers  
North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints  
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  
well-branched plant with hairy leaves and stems each with a solitary flower head with narrow white or pink or lavender rays; western North America  
orchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia  
a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen  
a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking  
a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking  
a brief indulgence of your impulses  
a serial killer whose murders occur within a brief period of time  
an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers  
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year  
large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America  
a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books  
animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"  
large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America  
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length  
a point at which water issues forth  
a natural flow of ground water  
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"  
the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"  
the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter  
a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring  
small slender plant having one pair of succulent leaves at the middle of the stem and a loose raceme of white or pink or rose bowl-shaped flowers and an edible corm  
a week or more of recess during the spring term at school  
variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata  
a young chicken having tender meat  
a young person (especially a young man or boy)  
annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  
small white-flowered cress common in wet places in eastern North America  
March 21  
common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots  
similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canada  
a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off  
dwarf European shrub with very early blooming bell-shaped red flowers  
a mattress containing springs in a rigid frame  
a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads  
a small brown tree toad having a shrill call heard near wetlands of eastern United States and Canada in early spring  
minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried  
a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring  
European scilla with small blue or purple flowers  
preseason training during the spring  
bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers  
herbaceous climbing plant valuable as fodder and for soil-building  
bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers  
water from a spring  
underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks  
a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; "he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own"; "reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions"; "the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out"  
a flexible board for jumping upward  
a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air  
a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air  
a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white  
a cow about to give birth  
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs  
a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white  
a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River  
a city of southwestern Missouri  
capital of the state of Illinois  
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length  
a cow about to give birth  
any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water  
a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons  
a swelling rush of anything; "he rose on the springtide of prosperity"  
the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"  
the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt"  
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby  
mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden  
a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature  
bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream  
the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt"  
the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)  
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby  
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"  
a quick run  
someone who runs a short distance at top speed  
a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally  
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers  
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)  
a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit  
a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)  
a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water  
tooth on the rim of gear wheel  
thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain  
roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through  
thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain  
a child  
a new military recruit  
a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)  
any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud  
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow  
any coniferous tree of the genus Picea  
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork  
small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree; "the spruce bark beetle is the major tree-killing insect pest of Alaska spruce forests"  
a brew made by fermenting molasses and other sugars with the sap of spruce trees (sometimes with malt)  
a variety of adelgid  
North American grouse that feeds on evergreen buds and needles  
large two-needled pine of southeastern United States with light soft wood  
shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares  
small spruce of boggy areas of northeastern North America having spreading branches with dense foliage; inferior wood  
common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood  
of northern United States and Canada  
the state of being neat and smart and trim  
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  
a poetic rhythm that imitates the rhythm of speech  
a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds  
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland  
foam or froth on the sea  
a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature  
(nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together  
the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"  
material for starting a fire  
a railway line connected to a trunk line  
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"  
tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers  
any sharply pointed projection  
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"  
a disease of raspberries  
gear wheels that mesh in the same plane  
a railway line connected to a trunk line  
gear wheels that mesh in the same plane  
any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice  
a family of plants of order Geraniales  
bushy Eurasian shrub with glossy leathery oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers  
a stinging herb of tropical America  
a correlation between two variables (e.g., between the number of electric motors in the home and grades at school) that does not result from any direct relation between them (buying electric motors will not raise grades) but from their relation to other variables  
tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing  
state of lacking genuineness  
a person who rejects (someone or something) with contempt; "she was known as a spurner of all suitors"; "he was no spurner of rules"  
any of various plants of the genus Halenia having flowers with spurred lobes  
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"  
the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)  
a Russian artificial satellite; "Sputnik was the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth"  
an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)  
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"  
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"  
expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness  
any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs  
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people; "my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"  
(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 satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions  
fritillaries  
a small refracting telescope  
a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep  
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something  
the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes  
keeping a secret or furtive watch  
someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities  
computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent  
a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square  
a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square  
a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square  
an unfledged pigeon  
a soft padded sofa  
flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled  
a quarrel about petty points  
someone who quarrels about a small matter  
a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime  
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)  
a smallest army unit  
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters  
a room in a barracks where soldiers are billeted  
a room in a police station where members of the force assemble for roll call and duty assignments  
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  
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms  
dogfishes having a spine in each dorsal fin  
sordid dirtiness  
sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation  
a cold front along which squalls or thunderstorms are likely  
sordid dirtiness  
spiny dogfishes  
destructive dogfish of the Atlantic coastal waters of America and Europe; widely used in anatomy classes  
dogfish of Pacific coast of North America  
a protective structure resembling a scale  
diapsid reptiles: snakes and lizards  
an epithelial cell that is flat like a plate and form a single layer of epithelial tissue  
the most common form of skin cancer  
a minute scale  
a recklessly extravagant consumer  
spending resources lavishly and wastefully; "more wasteful than the squandering of time"  
prodigious squandering (usually by a government)  
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"  
a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views  
someone who doesn't understand what is going on  
something approximating the shape of a square  
an open area at the meeting of two or more streets  
the product of two equal terms; "nine is the second power of three"; "gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance"  
(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"  
drill on a barracks square  
music performed for square dancing  
a square-rigged sailing ship  
molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column  
a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube  
either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material  
American country dancing in which couples form squares  
someone who does square dancing  
American country dancing in which couples form squares  
fair treatment  
a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square  
a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square  
a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords  
a matrix with the same number of rows and columns  
a substantial and nourishing meal; "he seldom got three square meals a day"  
a system of units used to measure areas  
a centare is 1/100th of an are  
a centare is 1/100th of an are  
an area of 640 acres  
nut with a square shape  
the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail; "the police are now back at square one after having arrested and released 27 men"; "she has tried to diet but always ends up back at square one"  
a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number  
a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast  
a frank and honest person  
a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views  
a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square  
medium-sized greyish to yellow seal with bristles each side of muzzle; of the Arctic Ocean  
the property of being shaped like a square  
sluggish square-tailed fish armored with tough bony scales; of deep warm waters  
a quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 988 times that of an electron and a strangeness of -1  
a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets  
edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable  
any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits  
rubber ball used in playing squash  
large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family  
the indoor court in which squash is played  
similar to pumpkin pie but made with winter squash instead of pumpkin  
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash  
a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets  
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash  
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  
the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels  
a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"  
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles  
type genus of the Squatinidae: angel sharks  
sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do  
bottom-dwelling ray-like sharks  
the property of being short and broad  
someone who settles on land without right or title  
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it  
a short and stout physique  
the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels  
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles  
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman  
deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit  
corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch  
plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers  
small branching blueberry common in marshy areas of the eastern United States having greenish or yellowish unpalatable berries reputedly eaten by deer  
derogatory term for a white man married to a North American Indian woman  
tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  
deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit  
informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"  
the noise of squawking; "she awoke to the squawk of chickens"; "the squawk of car horns"  
the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system  
the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system  
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  
tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin  
a short high-pitched noise; "the squeak of shoes on powdery snow"  
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin  
any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; "those sneakers are squeakers"; "which hinge is the squeaker?"  
a high-pitched howl  
domestic swine  
one who reveals confidential information in return for money  
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"  
a mild state of nausea  
T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)  
the property of being able to occupy less space  
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"  
a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"  
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"  
a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"  
(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 state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high  
the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"  
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player  
a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch  
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"  
a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit  
the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"  
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise  
a crushing remark  
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise  
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise  
a crushing remark  
firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise  
widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins  
(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food  
an illegible scrawl; "his signature was just a squiggle but only he could make that squiggle"  
a short twisting line  
an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers  
having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties  
bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant  
a kind of mantis shrimp  
crustaceans that burrow in mud or under stones in shallow water along the seashore  
a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)  
the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed  
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes  
a person with strabismus  
a person with strabismus  
a man who attends or escorts a woman  
an English country landowner  
young nobleman attendant on a knight  
the gentry who own land (considered as a class)  
the act of wiggling  
one who can't stay still (especially a child); "the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips"  
the fur of a squirrel  
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail  
feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia  
cage with a cylindrical framework that rotates as a small animal runs inside it  
American plant with cream-colored flowers and tuberous roots resembling kernels of corn  
small long-tailed monkey of Central American and South America with greenish fur and black muzzle  
very small, brightly colored (especially red) nocturnal fishes of shallow waters or tropical reefs; they make sounds like a squirrel's bark  
similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States  
barley grown for its highly ornamental flower heads with delicate long silky awns; North America and northeastern Asia  
barley grown for its highly ornamental flower heads with delicate long silky awns; North America and northeastern Asia  
the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)  
someone who is small and insignificant  
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water  
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water  
Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched  
the noise of soft mud being walked on  
the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite  
the fifth month of the Hindu calendar  
a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries  
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948  
the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents  
a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka  
monetary unit in Sri Lanka  
special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925; the SS administered the concentration camps  
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents  
an independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system  
the compass point midway between south and southeast  
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  
an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain  
an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service  
the compass point midway between south and southwest  
a variety of spiderwort  
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the Church (340?-397)  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland  
a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length  
an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God  
cross resembling the Greek letter tau  
(Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373)  
a resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States  
(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)  
low mat-forming grass of southern United States and tropical America; grown as a lawn grass  
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)  
any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad  
(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)  
(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)  
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)  
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)  
Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)  
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)  
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)  
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)  
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)  
(Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)  
the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis  
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)  
a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983  
a town in central Minnesota on the Mississippi River; granite quarries  
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)  
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)  
low straggling evergreen shrub of western Europe represented by several varieties with flowers from white to rose-purple  
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)  
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)  
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)  
son of Ethelred the Unready; King of England from 1042 to 1066; he founded Westminster Abbey where he was eventually buried (1003-1066)  
King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978)  
a range of mountains between Alaska and the Yukon territory  
a range of mountains between Alaska and the Yukon territory  
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere  
an island in the Netherlands Antilles  
a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)  
a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas  
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)  
the capital and largest city of Grenada  
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)  
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)  
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)  
Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)  
Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130-200)  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament  
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)  
a port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick  
a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation  
the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua  
a port and provincial capital of Newfoundland  
(Roman Catholic Church) a Church Father who was a great preacher and bishop of Constantinople; a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-407)  
a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation  
(New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized); was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome  
a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean  
a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean  
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  
a town in northwest Missouri on the Missouri River; in the 19th century it became the eastern terminus of the pony express  
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless  
the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis  
a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983  
a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic  
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)  
a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic  
a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior  
Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)  
king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)  
the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century  
a volcanic island in the Windward Isles to the south of Martinique  
a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979  
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel  
an island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands  
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel  
an island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands  
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)  
sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus  
sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus  
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel  
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel  
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)  
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas  
King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)  
King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)  
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century  
(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"  
capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities  
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope  
shrub having copious small white flowers in spring  
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope  
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia  
a city in western Florida on Tampa Bay; a popular winter resort  
Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)  
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)  
(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)  
the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes  
(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)  
island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves  
(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)  
an island in the center of the Windward Islands; the largest of the islands comprising Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  
an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979  
Christian martyr and patron of those who suffer from epilepsy and Sydenham's chorea (died around 300)  
chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever  
shrubby plant having yellow to apricot flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; southeastern United States: New York to Texas  
a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog  
a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
the night before Midsummer Day  
the night before Midsummer Day  
any of numerous plants of the genus Hypericum having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves; traditionally gathered on St John's eve to ward off evil  
widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber  
a Christian holy day  
the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland  
a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France  
a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland  
European perennial St John's wort; Ireland and France to western Siberia  
a day for the exchange of tokens of affection  
informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"  
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"  
a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"  
someone who stabs another person  
a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support  
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"  
the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn  
a device for making something stable  
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation; "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds"  
a stable order (especially of society)  
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast  
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"  
a device for making something stable  
airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft  
a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state  
a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis  
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock  
a horse stabled with another or one of several horses owned by the same person  
a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K  
gear for a horse  
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses  
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses  
a horse stabled with another or one of several horses owned by the same person  
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast  
accommodation for animals (especially for horses)  
port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana; "the city was called Stabroek by the Dutch but was renamed Georgetown by the British in 1812"  
a tetrasaccharide found in the tubers of the Chinese artichoke  
large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical Australasia  
perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist places in northern hemisphere  
foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome  
a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated  
a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
an orderly pile  
a heel made of many layers of leather  
a laborer who builds up a stack or pile  
storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
(Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense  
a base or platform on which hay or corn is stacked  
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments  
riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles  
French romantic writer (1766-1817)  
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written  
a rod carried as a symbol  
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration  
the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"  
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"  
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"  
trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits  
any of the 5 horizontal marks comprising a staff  
an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)  
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked  
the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management  
a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander's staff  
a noncommissioned officer ranking above corporal and below sergeant first class in the Army or Marines or above airman 1st class in the Air Force  
any small tree or twining shrub of the genus Celastrus  
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides to the west of Mull; site of Fingal's Cave  
an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)  
English breed of strong stocky dog having a broad skull and smooth coat  
English breed of strong stocky dog having a broad skull and smooth coat  
American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat  
adult male deer  
a male deer, especially an adult male red deer  
large branching coral resembling antlers  
pungent Old World wild onion  
a kind of lamellicorn beetle; the male has branched mandibles resembling antlers  
a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)  
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"  
a section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"  
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns; "we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles"  
the theater as a profession (usually `the stage'); "an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage"  
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 specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"  
any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"  
incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"  
crew of workers who move scenery or handle properties in a theatrical production  
a show involving artistic dancing  
an instruction written as part of the script of a play  
someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a stage show  
an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel  
a special effect created on the stage  
fear that affects a person about to face an audience  
the part of the stage on the actor's left as the actor faces the audience  
someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed  
the pseudonym of an actor  
the part of the stage on the actor's right as the actor faces the audience  
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"  
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted  
an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production  
a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast  
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns; "we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles"  
skill in writing or staging plays  
an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production  
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service  
someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed  
a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)  
an unsteady uneven gait  
deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers; poisonous to stock  
a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  
deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers; poisonous to stock  
a board of directors a portion of whose members are elected each year instead of all members being elected annually  
a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  
someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall  
a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling  
an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance  
large branching coral resembling antlers  
any of various tropical ferns of the genus Platycerium having large flat lobed fronds often resembling the antlers of a stag  
a variety of club moss  
deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries  
a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound  
an artificial and mannered quality  
getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket  
travel by stagecoach  
a system of scaffolds  
the production of a drama on the stage  
an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation  
an ancient town of Greece where Aristotle was born  
an ancient town of Greece where Aristotle was born  
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  
anoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)  
hypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)  
inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation  
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"  
a trait of dignified seriousness  
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"  
a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis  
the state of being covered with unclean things  
(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"  
(cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes  
a window made of stained glass  
glass that has been colored in some way; used for church windows  
a worker who stains (wood or fabric)  
the act of spotting or staining something  
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study  
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion  
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion  
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"  
a strip of carpet for laying on stairs  
a rod that holds a stair-carpet in the angle between two steps  
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps  
platform at the top of a staircase  
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps  
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps  
a vertical well around which there is a stairway  
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground  
the money risked on a gamble  
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning  
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"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"  
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"  
a kind of bittern  
a horse race in which part of the prize is put up by the owners of the horses in the race  
someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner  
surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)  
the money risked on a gamble  
a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave  
a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave  
drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check  
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"  
having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging  
unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed  
Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953)  
the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan (24,590 feet high)  
the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991  
a city in the European part of Russia on the Volga; site of German defeat in World War II in the winter of 1942-43  
social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) the policies and practices of Joseph Stalin; "many Hungarians refused to take part in the Stalinization of their country"  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
a follower of Stalin and Stalinism  
social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) the policies and practices of Joseph Stalin; "many Hungarians refused to take part in the Stalinization of their country"  
an industrial city in the Donets Basin  
a stiff or threatening gait  
the act of following prey stealthily  
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  
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds  
a variety of Podaxaceae  
mushroom of the genus Tulostoma that resembles a puffball  
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions  
someone who stalks game  
someone who walks with long stiff strides  
the act of following prey stealthily  
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush  
a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game  
screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game  
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason  
a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate  
a tactic used to mislead or delay  
small individual study area in a library  
seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater  
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 booth where articles are displayed for sale  
small area set off by walls for special use  
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed  
a gymnastic apparatus used for strengthening exercises; uprights fastened to a wall and connected by horizontal rungs  
a tactic used to mislead or delay  
uncastrated adult male horse  
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock  
a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)  
the property of being strong and resolute  
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  
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  
the male reproductive organ of a flower  
enduring strength and energy  
a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red  
a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds  
someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions  
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents  
a block or die used to imprint a mark or design  
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores  
a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid  
something that can be used as an official medium of payment  
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid  
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"  
the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"  
an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents; opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766  
an album for stamps  
a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores  
the collection and study of postage stamps  
the collection and study of postage stamps  
a collection of stamps  
a collector and student of postage stamps  
a dealer in stamps (whose customers are stamp collectors)  
a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications)  
a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps  
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp  
a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications)  
a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)  
a headlong rush of people on a common impulse; "when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits"  
a power tool that stamps; "a metal stamper"  
someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground  
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)  
a frequently visited place  
a power tool that stamps; "a metal stamper"  
a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps  
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)  
United States baseball player (born in 1920)  
United States baseball player (born in 1920)  
a rationalized mental attitude  
standing posture  
any vertical post or rod used as a support  
a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"  
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air  
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)  
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"  
a booth where articles are displayed for sale  
a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"  
an interruption of normal activity  
a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"  
a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"  
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"  
the position where a thing or person stands  
a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"  
(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action  
a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness  
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"  
a thick oil comprised of linseed, tung, or soya oils which have been heated to over 300 C  
any distinctive flag  
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"  
the value behind the money in a monetary system  
a board measure = 1980 board feet  
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"  
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"  
the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle  
an outstanding leader of a political movement  
a broadly based stock market index  
a broadly based stock market index  
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade  
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  
a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force  
the square root of the variance  
railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches  
(computer science) a standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents; a set of rules for using whatever markup vocabulary is adopted  
a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group; "they enjoyed the highest standard of living in the country"; "the lower the standard of living the easier it is to introduce an autocratic production system"  
a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group; "they enjoyed the highest standard of living in the country"; "the lower the standard of living the easier it is to introduce an autocratic production system"  
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared  
a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; "rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries"  
a breed or medium-sized poodles  
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade  
a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; "rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries"  
a medium-sized schnauzer  
exactly zero degrees centigrade  
the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom  
a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal  
the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; "the thermometer needed calibration"  
the imposition of standards or regulations; "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"  
the condition in which a standard has been successfully established; "standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars"  
a person who sets a standard for things to conform to  
the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; "the thermometer needed calibration"  
the imposition of standards or regulations; "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"  
the condition in which a standard has been successfully established; "standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars"  
a person who sets a standard for things to conform to  
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required  
something that can be relied on when needed  
(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action  
a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness  
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"  
an organism (person or animal) that stands; "a crowd of sitters and standers"  
the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position  
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"  
a permanent army of paid soldiers  
a permanent committee  
a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; "rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries"  
a rule of order permanently in force  
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)  
a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically  
a cut of meat (beef or venison) including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs  
room for passengers or spectators to stand; "there was standing room for thousands more people"  
a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France  
a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time  
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)  
the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand  
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"  
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner  
a vertical pipe  
a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"  
an interruption of normal activity  
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"  
a comedian who uses gags  
a university in California  
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)  
revision of the Binet-Simon Scale  
a university in California  
United States architect (1853-1906)  
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat  
any of various orchids of the genus Stanhopea having a single large leaf and loose racemes of large fragrant flowers of various colors; Mexico to Brazil  
Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)  
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)  
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)  
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867-1947)  
United States baseball player (born in 1920)  
United States filmmaker (born in 1928)  
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)  
a steam-powered automobile  
prince's plume  
perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome  
a colorless caustic liquid made by treating tin with chlorine  
a yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer  
a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin  
a white powder that is used to fluoridate toothpaste  
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)  
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem  
surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear  
any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers  
stapelia of Cape Province having mostly dark red-brown flowers with flat starlike corollas  
the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea  
spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Sapindales found mostly in the north temperate zone  
a genus of small trees or shrubs of the family Staphylaceae  
rove beetles  
a soluble exotoxin produced by some strains of staphylococcus; a cause of food poisoning  
a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare  
an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation  
spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections  
spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections  
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together  
a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables  
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing  
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length"  
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant  
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length"  
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length"  
a hand-held machine for driving staples home  
a hand-held machine for driving staples home  
a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together  
a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together  
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub  
a star-shaped character * used in printing  
a performer who receives prominent billing  
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  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior  
cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America  
tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere  
rhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars and pink flowers  
amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose  
any of several perennial plants of the genus Ornithogalum native to the Mediterranean and having star-shaped flowers  
the national flag of the United States of America  
Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales; naturalized in America  
anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine  
small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant  
small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative  
anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine  
evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in cross section and dark green leaves with golden silky undersides  
rhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars and pink flowers  
a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments  
a chart showing the relative positions of the stars in a particular part of the sky  
a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon  
a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is operated by hitting the end with a hammer while rotating it between blows  
an earthball with a smooth upper surface that is at first buried in sand; the top of the fruiting body opens up to form segments like the ray of an umbel  
deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit; used raw as a vegetable or in salad or when fully ripe as a dessert  
perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill  
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India  
any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa; Australia; southern Asia; North America  
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic  
annual herb having scarlet flowers; the eastern United States  
evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers  
deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold; grown as an ornamental in United States  
a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism  
any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage  
a sapphire that when cut shows a starlike figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure  
small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers; Europe  
an artillery shell containing an illuminant  
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided  
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub  
small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears; southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon to Montana  
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose  
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  
hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed  
foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)  
the status of being acknowledged as a star; "stardom meant nothing to her"  
a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality  
a fixed look with eyes open wide  
a viewer who gazes fixedly (often with hostility)  
a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church  
echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk  
any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers  
common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States  
heavy-bodied marine bottom-lurkers with eyes on flattened top of the head  
a physicist who studies astronomy  
someone indifferent to the busy world; "in the Odyssey Homer tells of lotus-eaters who live in dreamy indolence"  
observation of the stars  
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)  
an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation; "I was struck by the starkness of my father's room"  
the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; "the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections"  
a small star  
a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star  
the light of the stars  
gregarious birds native to the Old World  
amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose  
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)  
small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers; Europe  
the first flag of the Confederate States of America  
the national flag of the United States of America  
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)  
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race); "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"  
a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"  
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game  
the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"  
a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"  
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 time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"  
the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start"  
a start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"  
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"  
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle  
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)  
any new participant in some activity  
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition  
a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning  
an electric motor for starting an engine  
an electric motor for starting an engine  
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"  
block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race  
buffer solution at the start of a reaction  
a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course  
crank used to start an engine  
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game  
an electric motor for starting an engine  
(baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game  
earliest limiting point  
a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race)  
a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"  
a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course  
the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"  
a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"  
a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions  
a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs  
a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions  
the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"  
the act of setting in operation; "repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive"  
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"  
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period  
acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases acidic ketone bodies  
a variety of aster  
someone who is starving (or being starved)  
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"  
low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side  
a secret store of valuables or money  
a house where weapons and supplies are hidden; "attacks on stash houses is the most frequently used method of counterterrorism"  
inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces  
an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped  
an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel  
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters  
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"  
the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"  
a state of depression or agitation; "he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him"  
(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container); "the solid state of water is called ice"  
a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"  
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; "the state has lowered its income tax"  
the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"  
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south"  
a prosecuting attorney for a state  
evidence for the prosecution in criminal proceedings  
terrorism practiced by a government against its own people or in support of international terrorism  
a prosecuting attorney for a state  
a bank chartered by a state rather than by the federal government  
the boundary between two states  
the capital city of a political subdivision of a country  
an economic system that is primarily capitalistic but there is some degree of government ownership of the means of production  
a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition  
a department of government in one of the 50 states  
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"  
the government of a state in the United States  
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  
the boundary between two states  
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt  
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 African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993  
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"  
(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"  
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine  
an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil  
an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum  
(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container); "the solid state of water is called ice"  
the state of a person's cognitive processes  
a temporary psychological state  
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild"  
an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil  
the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time; "the state of the art in space travel"  
the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929  
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"  
a prison maintained by a state of the U.S.  
a member of a state senate  
an economic system in which the government owns most means of production but some degree of private capitalism is allowed  
the highest court in most states of the United States  
a lien on the property of a taxpayer that the tax collector can use upon default of payment of taxes  
the treasurer for a state government  
a state police officer  
wisdom in the management of public affairs  
a government building in which a state legislature meets  
a person forced to flee from home or country  
impressiveness in scale or proportion  
an elaborate manner of doing something; "she served coffee with great stateliness"  
a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family  
a document showing credits and debits  
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program  
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something  
a nonverbal message; "a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are"; "his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention"  
(music) the presentation of a musical theme; "the initial statement of the sonata"  
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"  
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 borough of New York City  
a resident of a particular state or group of states; "Keystone stater"; "farm staters"  
any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece  
a guest cabin  
the rights conceded to the states by the United States constitution  
a doctrine that federal powers should be curtailed and returned to the individual states  
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman  
assembly of the estates of an entire country especially the sovereign body of the Dutch republic from 16th to 18th centuries  
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs  
wisdom in the management of public affairs  
a woman statesman  
angry criticism; "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial"  
a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference  
electricity produced by friction  
a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane  
a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field  
a measuring instrument used to measure static pressure in a stream of fluid  
any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers  
the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium  
a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase  
a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase  
the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station  
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"  
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty  
proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"  
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 person in charge of a railway station  
a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district; serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are brought  
the police sergeant on duty in a police station  
a representation of any of the 14 stages in Christ's journey to Calvary  
a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  
a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  
remaining in place  
a stochastic process in which the distribution of the random variables is the same for any value of the variable parameter  
a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time  
a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies  
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes  
a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies  
the person in charge of a railway station  
(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  
(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  
a datum that can be represented numerically  
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with statistical data from member nations  
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence  
the branch of physics that makes theoretical predictions about the behavior of macroscopic systems on the basis of statistical laws governing its component particles  
a method of analyzing or representing statistical data; a procedure for calculating a statistic  
a method of analyzing or representing statistical data; a procedure for calculating a statistic  
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)  
a table of statistical data  
someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)  
a mathematician who specializes in statistics  
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters  
mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves  
mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves  
statues collectively  
a sculpture representing a human or animal  
an artist who creates sculptures  
a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay  
a small carved or molded figure  
(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"  
a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"  
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"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"  
a prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment  
a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness; can lead to brain damage and death  
the existing state of affairs  
a drive to acquire power  
an act passed by a legislative body  
a record of the whole body of legislation in a given jurisdiction  
law enacted by a legislative body  
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters  
a statute prescribing the time period during which legal action can be taken  
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools"  
the body of laws created by legislative statutes  
crimes created by statutes and not by common law  
crimes created by statutes and not by common law  
sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)  
loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty  
primitive dinosaur found in Brazil  
primitive dinosaur found in Brazil  
a port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industry  
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair  
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket  
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written  
large tree of Australasia  
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar  
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)  
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"  
the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"  
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"  
a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel  
an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time  
a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance; "the horse that won the race is a good stayer"  
enduring strength and energy  
apple grown chiefly in the Shenandoah Valley  
crisp tart apple; good for eating raw and suitable for cooking  
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment  
a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)  
a doctor's degree in theology; "STD is from the Latin Sanctae Theologiae Doctor"  
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"  
steadfast resolution  
loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty  
the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying  
the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place  
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said"  
a person loved by another person  
(cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other; "the steady state theory has been abandoned in favor of the big bang theory"  
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish  
steak with sauteed kidneys and onions cooked in wine and stock then covered with pastry and baked  
steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce  
a sharp table knife used in eating steak  
pungent bottled sauce for steak  
ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw  
a restaurant that specializes in steaks  
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)  
an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price"  
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it  
avoiding detection by moving carefully  
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"  
avoiding detection by moving carefully  
an aircraft designed in accordance with technology that makes detection by radar difficult  
a bomber that is difficult to detect by radar  
a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs  
a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously  
water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere  
you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower  
a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term  
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam  
the chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder  
coal suitable for use under steam boilers  
external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder  
care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating  
a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators  
a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators  
a pressing iron that can emit steam  
a pipe conducting steam  
a locomotive powered by a steam engine  
a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard  
a pipe conducting steam  
a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term  
a power shovel that is driven by steam  
turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn  
a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler  
a boat propelled by a steam engine  
a pudding cooked by steaming  
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe  
a ship powered by one or more steam engines  
a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it  
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell  
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe  
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell  
a craftsman who installs and maintains equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating  
cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor  
vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements  
a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way  
a ship powered by one or more steam engines  
a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships  
a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships  
a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats  
an ester of glycerol and stearic acid  
a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments  
a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked  
an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks  
type and sole genus of the family Steatornithidae  
nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter  
oilbirds  
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  
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war  
knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod  
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard  
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range  
abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing  
a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch  
a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands)  
a greyish blue color  
a company that makes and sells steel  
a concave percussion instrument made from the metal top of an oil drum; has an array of flattened areas that produce different tones when struck (of Caribbean origin)  
the act of engraving on a steel plate  
engraving on a steel plate  
an impression taken from an engraved steel plate  
a factory where steel is made  
slightly purplish or bluish dark grey  
slightly purplish or bluish dark grey  
guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect  
the industry that makes steel and steel products  
a factory where steel is made  
a factory where steel is made  
a plate of steel  
making steel from pig iron  
a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey  
an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps); "he's as sharp as a steel trap"; "a mind like a steel trap"  
a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive  
English writer (1672-1729)  
a worker engaged in making steel  
a worker engaged in making steel  
a worker engaged in making steel  
a factory where steel is made  
a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length  
Dutch genre painter (1626-1679)  
small plains antelope of southeastern Africa  
a steep place (as on a hill)  
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping  
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top  
a horse race over an obstructed course  
a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump  
a horse trained to run in steeplechases  
someone who builds or maintains very tall structures  
the property possessed by a slope that is very steep  
castrated bull  
an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"  
capturing a steer with a lasso  
the act of steering a ship  
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship  
(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered  
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)  
the person who steers a ship  
the act of steering a ship  
the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"  
the act of guiding or showing the way  
a committee to arrange the order of business for some larger (legislative) body  
a gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle  
mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn  
a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)  
a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)  
a handwheel that is used for steering  
the person who steers a ship  
Polish prelate who persuaded the Soviet to allow greater religious freedom in Poland (1901-1981)  
Austrian writer (1881-1942)  
United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)  
German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)  
act of writing in code or cipher  
a genus of Phalaropidae  
breeds on the northern great plains of Canada  
in former classifications a division of class Amphibia comprising all pre-Jurassic and some later extinct large salamandriform amphibia  
herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used as a weapon  
herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used as a weapon  
herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used as a weapon  
United States photographer who pioneered artistic photography (1879-1973)  
experimental expatriate United States writer (1874-1946)  
a mug intended for serving beer  
United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers (1902-1968)  
United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)  
small plains antelope of southeastern Africa  
United States feminist (born in 1934)  
Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy (1861-1925)  
a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant  
United States civil engineer noted for designing suspension bridges (including the George Washington Bridge) (1886-1960)  
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)  
United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)  
an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings  
an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings  
the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant  
any of various small tropical American orchids of the genus Stelis having long slender racemes of numerous small to minute flowers  
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)  
found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific  
the heliocentric parallax of a star  
common chickweed; stitchwort  
low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side  
a common low-growing annual garden weed with small white flowers; cosmopolitan; so-called because it is eaten by chickens  
a star-shaped group of venules in the renal cortex  
German naturalist (1709-1746)  
extinct large sirenian mammal formerly found near the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea  
largest sea lion; of the northern Pacific  
largest sea lion; of the northern Pacific  
a very hard alloy of cobalt and chromium with cobalt as the principal ingredient; used to make cutting tools and for surfaces subject to heavy wear  
a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it  
front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"  
the tube of a tobacco pipe  
cylinder forming a long narrow part of something  
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ  
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"  
research on stem cells and their use in medicine  
a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem  
a fungous blight attacking the stems of plants  
rhizoctinia disease of potatoes  
an undifferentiated cell whose daughter cells may differentiate into other cell types (such as blood cells)  
tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger  
lettuce valued especially for its edible stems  
a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it  
a vowel that ends a stem and precedes an inflection  
stemless perennial having large flowers with white or purple-brown florets nestled in a rosette of long spiny leaves hairy beneath; of alpine regions of southern and eastern Europe  
dwarf tufted nearly stemless herb having a rosette of woolly leaves and large white-rayed flower heads and bristly achenes; central Canada and United States west to Arizona  
dark green erect herb of northwestern United States and southwestern Canada having stiff leaves in dense tufts and yellow flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Haplopappus  
perennial having tufted basal leaves and short leafless stalks each bearing a solitary yellow flower head; dry hillsides and plains of west central North America  
an eye having a single lens  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work  
the humanistic discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text (especially a text in manuscript form) on the basis of relations between the various surviving manuscripts (sometimes using cladistic analysis); "stemmatology also plays an important role in musicology"; "transcription errors are of decisive importance in stemmatics"  
the humanistic discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text (especially a text in manuscript form) on the basis of relations between the various surviving manuscripts (sometimes using cladistic analysis); "stemmatology also plays an important role in musicology"; "transcription errors are of decisive importance in stemmatics"  
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  
an algorithm for removing inflectional and derivational endings in order to reduce word forms to a common stem  
a worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers  
a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books  
an algorithm for removing inflectional and derivational endings in order to reduce word forms to a common stem  
a lightweight British submachine gun  
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  
a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes  
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  
French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character (1783-1842)  
United States baseball manager (1890-1975)  
small genus of timber trees; Australia to Malaysia  
tree or tall shrub with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers; yields hard heavy reddish wood  
eastern Australian tree widely cultivated as a shade tree and for its glossy leaves and circular clusters of showy red to orange-scarlet flowers  
large tropical ferns; some epiphytic climbers and some terrestrial bog ferns; Africa; Asia; Australasia  
a machine for typewriting shorthand characters  
a shorthand character  
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)  
the act or art of writing in shorthand  
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system  
long-horned grasshoppers  
sand crickets  
large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States  
an ichthyosaur of the genus Stenopterygius  
an ichthyosaur of the genus Stenopterygius  
abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway  
lawn grasses  
low mat-forming grass of southern United States and tropical America; grown as a lawn grass  
scups  
porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America  
found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish  
genus of western North American low evergreen shrubs growing in dense tufts  
dark green erect herb of northwestern United States and southwestern Canada having stiff leaves in dense tufts and yellow flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Haplopappus  
a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis  
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  
a speaker with an unusually loud voice  
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"  
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed  
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 musical interval of two semitones  
the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch"  
a short distance; "it's only a step to the drugstore"  
relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"  
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"  
the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"  
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"  
the act of decreasing or reducing something  
a transformer that reduces voltage  
short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)  
the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"  
a transformer that increases voltage  
dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures  
a folding portable ladder hinged at the top  
a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted  
a stool that has one or two steps that fold under the seat  
a brother who has only one parent in common with you  
a child of your spouse by a former marriage  
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage  
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage  
French jazz violinist (1908-1997)  
French symbolist poet noted for his free verse (1842-1898)  
German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)  
the craniometric point on the coronal suture above the acoustic meatus  
malheur wire lettuce  
a small plant of Oregon resembling mustard; a threatened species  
any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers  
twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions  
Boer statesman (1825-1904)  
a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  
English writer (1832-1904)  
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)  
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)  
Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)  
United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)  
United States writer (1871-1900)  
United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)  
United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)  
United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)  
22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)  
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)  
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)  
Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)  
United States composer (born in 1936)  
United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)  
United States composer of musicals (born in 1930)  
English poet and critic (1909-1995)  
United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943)  
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)  
English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)  
a folding portable ladder hinged at the top  
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage  
the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage  
extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)  
a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  
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  
a professional dancer  
the act of abdicating  
a formal resignation and renunciation of powers  
a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps  
any means of advancement; "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"  
a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing  
a family relationship by virtue of remarriage  
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"  
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps  
a sister who has only one parent in common with you  
the son your spouse by a former marriage  
the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  
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  
a hard mass of fecal matter  
jaegers and skuas:  
type genus of the Stercorariidae: jaegers  
a variety of jaeger  
any tree of the genus Sterculia  
south Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers  
large deciduous tree native to Panama and from which the country takes its name; having densely leafy crown and naked trunk  
a large family of plants of order Malvales  
large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food  
exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics  
large tree of Queensland having cream-colored flowers blotched with red inside; sometimes placed in genus Sterculia  
a large family of plants of order Malvales  
two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together  
reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound  
reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound  
reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound  
reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound  
an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs  
two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together  
two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together  
three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina  
three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina  
formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; amphibia having vertebrae whose component elements are fused into a single piece; "most vertebrates are stereospondylous"  
a conventional or formulaic conception or image; "regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding"  
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms  
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)  
the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)  
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments  
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  
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms  
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)  
the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)  
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments  
British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK  
the group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterling  
the group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterling  
a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)  
the rear part of a ship  
a naval gun able to fire astern at a ship in chase  
a genus of Sterninae  
common tern of Eurasia and America having white black and grey plumage  
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)  
terns  
uncompromising resolution  
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding; "the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable"  
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  
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  
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  
drains the sternocleidomastoid muscle; empties into the internal jugular vein  
musk turtles  
(nautical) the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel  
the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs  
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose  
a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying; "police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob"  
a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying; "police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob"  
a paddle steamer having the paddle wheel in the stern  
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs  
any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects  
any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances  
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs  
any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances  
one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades  
(Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades  
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound  
a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body  
a hat made of felt with a creased crown  
American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794)  
United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)  
United States composer (born in 1936)  
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  
United States filmmaker (born in 1947)  
United States theoretical physicist (born in 1933)  
United States filmmaker (1905-1975)  
United States poet (1879-1955)  
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)  
(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity  
(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity  
United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968)  
Scottish author (1850-1894)  
any plant of the genus Piqueria or the closely related genus Stevia  
any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers; Central and South America  
food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables  
agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"  
tough meat that needs stewing to be edible  
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals  
a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management  
an attendant on an airplane  
the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements  
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else  
a woman steward on an airplane  
the position of steward  
Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828)  
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)  
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil  
an extreme state of worry and agitation; "his stewing over the fight kept him awake most of the night"  
a saucepan used for stewing  
a saucepan used for stewing  
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  
a unit of force equal to 1000 newtons  
(Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons  
a soft grey mineral; the chief ore of antimony  
pricklebacks  
umbrella ferns; warm regions of Australia and New Zealand  
large Australasian fern with fanlike repeatedly forked fronds; sometimes placed in genus Gleichenia  
threat of a penalty; "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"  
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking  
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood; "cinnamon sticks"; "a stick of dynamite"  
a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball  
informal terms for the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"  
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine  
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane  
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"  
someone who moves slowly; "in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach"  
dried rolled strips of cinnamon bark  
drawing of a human or animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight lines  
a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick  
any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies  
lac in its natural state as scraped off twigs and dried  
a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal  
a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle  
a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle  
a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing  
a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem  
an adhesive label  
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  
the property of sticking to a surface  
adhesive tape used in dressing wounds  
a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal  
small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research  
someone who insists on something; "a stickler for promptness"  
a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie  
a general term for building materials  
parasitic on especially the heads of chickens  
any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing  
parasitic on especially the heads of chickens  
robbery at gunpoint  
an armed thief  
any of several herbaceous plants having seeds that cling to clothing  
wild aster having leafy stems and flower heads with narrow bright reddish-lavender or purple rays; western Colorado to Arizona  
rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom  
an end of DNA in which one strand of the double helix extends a few units beyond the other  
geranium of western North America having pinkish-purple flowers in open clusters  
mountain pacas  
a genus of Columbidae  
small Australian dove  
United States photographer (1864-1946)  
the dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay"  
an ordinary man; "a lucky stiff"; "a working stiff"  
wiry tufted perennial of the eastern United States with stiff erect rough stems, linear leaves and large violet flowers  
gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers  
self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief); "the British like to keep a stiff upper lip"  
material used for stiffening something  
the process of becoming stiff or rigid  
the act of becoming stiff; "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance"  
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"  
the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)  
firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity"  
the property of moving with pain or difficulty; "he awoke with a painful stiffness in his neck"  
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend  
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee  
a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses; "he is a real conversation stifler"; "I see from all the yawn smotherers that it is time to stop"  
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"  
a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease  
an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod  
a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis  
the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil  
marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ  
a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)  
the act of stigmatizing  
normal eyesight  
(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point  
the condition of having or being marked by stigmata  
a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)  
the act of stigmatizing  
synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy  
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry  
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry  
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame  
a small dagger with a tapered blade  
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes  
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation  
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  
(poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"  
a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"  
a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded  
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush  
a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers  
a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc  
a natural loss of the products of conception  
infant who shows no signs of life after birth  
a state of no motion or movement; "the utter motionlessness of a marble statue"  
calmness without winds  
(poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"  
a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc  
a large pipe wrench with L-shaped adjustable jaws that tighten as pressure on the handle is increased  
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"  
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure  
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons  
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons  
English blue cheese  
United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)  
a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process  
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action  
a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process  
mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse  
(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  
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action  
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus  
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus  
operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act; "the police conducted a sting operation"  
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin  
a mental pain or distress; "a pang of conscience"  
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung; "the sting of death"; "he felt the stinging of nettles"  
operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act; "the police conducted a sting operation"  
a complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals)  
spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets; of dry rocky mountain slopes of California  
a sharp stinging blow  
a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland  
a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder  
a remark capable of wounding mentally; "the unkindest cut of all"  
a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy  
a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money  
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung; "the sting of death"; "he felt the stinging of nettles"  
a multicellular hair in plants like the stinging nettle that expels an irritating fluid  
perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs  
large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds  
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  
a malodorous California herb with bell-shaped flowers; a common weed in grainfields  
a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes  
pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae  
crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings  
an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory  
anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar)  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales; "the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet"  
the attribute of having a strong offensive smell  
shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed  
rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed  
widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs  
plant of western North America having trifoliate leaves and white or pink spider-shaped flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental  
common North American shrub or small tree  
iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa  
European goosefoot with strong-scented foliage; adventive in eastern North America  
digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally  
ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers  
iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa  
widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs  
poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine  
similar to Tilletia caries  
disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores  
scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms  
very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia  
rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed  
small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor  
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"  
foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America  
a stinkhorn of genus Pseudocolus; the fruiting body first resembles a small puffball that soon splits open to form a stalk with tapering arms that arch and taper to a common point  
an individual's prescribed share of work; "her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her"  
smallest American sandpiper  
an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"  
an economizer who stints someone with something  
supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap  
a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose  
(United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases  
(United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases  
a painter who stipples (creates a stippled effect)  
a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement  
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else  
(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 definition that is stipulated by someone and that is not a standard usage  
a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed  
a rapid active commotion  
emotional agitation and excitement  
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared"  
yearling heifer or bullock  
an implement used for stirring  
a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble  
arousing to a particular emotion or action  
agitating a liquid with an implement; "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan"  
the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea  
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go  
a farewell drink (especially one offered to a horseman ready to depart); usually alcoholic  
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go  
a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires  
a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running  
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing  
a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps  
needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket"  
joining or attaching by stitches  
low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side  
cicada killers  
genus of tropical herbs and woody vines having trifoliate leaves and showy flowers in axillary clusters  
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  
pike-perches  
pike-like freshwater perches  
what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it  
the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail  
a short straight stick of wood  
a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter (which is usually time)  
a variable quantity that is random  
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan  
any animals kept for use or profit  
an ornamental white cravat  
the handle end of some implements or tools; "he grabbed the cue by the stock"  
lumber used in the construction of something; "they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter"  
any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia  
any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers  
a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants  
persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant  
the reputation and popularity a person has; "his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor"  
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock"  
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"  
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"  
a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"  
a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; "the value of his stocks doubled during the past year"  
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; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory"  
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"  
any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation; "friendliness is the salesman's stock in trade"  
a futures contract based on a stock index; a bet on the future price of the indexed group of stocks  
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"  
an instance of stocktaking; "the auditor did not attend the stocktake or check the valuations"  
an employee whose job is to take inventory; "an outside stocktaker had to be hired"  
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"  
reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook  
a person who breeds animals  
a corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock; increases earnings/share so stock price rises (which can discourage a takeover attempt)  
a racing car with the basic chassis of a commercially available car  
a car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales  
a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; "the value of his stocks doubled during the past year"  
a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire  
a company whose capital is represented by stock  
a cube of dehydrated stock  
a dividend paid in stock rather than in cash  
an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers  
farmer who breed or raises livestock  
an exisitng photograph licensed for a specific use  
index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks  
(corporation law) the authorization and delivery of shares of stock for sale to the public or the shares thus offered at a particular time  
a detailed list of all the items in stock  
an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers  
index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks  
stock held by stockholders of record on a given date  
a benefit given by a company to an employee in the form of an option to buy stock in the company at a discount or at a fixed price; "stock options are not much use as an incentive if the price at which they can be exercised is out of reach"  
the right to buy or sell a stock at a specified price within a stated period  
an exisitng photograph licensed for a specific use  
a power of attorney document to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party  
an organized plan for employees of a company to buy shares of its stock  
farmer who breed or raises livestock  
storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business  
an ornamented saddle used by cowboys; has a high horn to hold the lariat  
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"  
the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded  
a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape  
someone who buys and sells stock shares  
a written certificate that gives the holder the right to purchase shares of a stock for a specified price within a specified period of time  
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 penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)  
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense  
an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds  
a wealthy residential suburb  
boxcar with latticed sides; for transporting livestock  
a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment  
fish cured by being split and air-dried without salt  
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation  
the stockholder whose name is registered on the books of the corporation as owning the shares at a particular time  
a meeting at which the management reports to the stockholders of a company  
ownership of stocks; the state or fact of holding stock; "prohibition of unrestricted intercorporate stockholding"- W.Z.Ripley  
a specific number of stocks or shares owned; "sell holdings he has in corporations"  
a specific number of stocks or shares owned; "sell holdings he has in corporations"  
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic; "the Nobel Prize is awarded in Stockholm"  
an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone  
knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments  
knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments  
knitting stitch having alternate rows of knit stitches and purl stitches, producing a fabric as for stockings  
the activity of supplying a stock of something; "he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout"  
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)  
a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel  
a small Christmas present included in the Christmas stocking  
a small Christmas present included in the Christmas stocking  
one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods  
one who deals only with brokers or other jobbers  
farmer who breed or raises livestock  
a storage pile accumulated for future use  
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose  
accumulating and storing a reserve supply; "the stockpiling of war materials"  
a pot used for preparing soup stock  
storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business  
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  
an instance of stocktaking; "the auditor did not attend the stocktake or check the valuations"  
an employee whose job is to take inventory; "an outside stocktaker had to be hired"  
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"  
reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook  
United States writer (1834-1902)  
enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily  
heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food  
dull and pompous gravity  
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house  
a cheap cigar  
a cheap cigar  
someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions  
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno; "a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny"  
(chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers)  
(philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno  
an indifference to pleasure or pain  
(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired  
(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired  
a mechanical device for stoking a furnace  
a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship)  
Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)  
erect perennial of southeastern United States having large heads of usually blue flowers  
recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat  
one species: stokes' aster  
erect perennial of southeastern United States having large heads of usually blue flowers  
United States conductor (born in Britain) (1882-1977)  
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women  
property that has been stolen  
an indifference to pleasure or pain  
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions  
an indifference to pleasure or pain  
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips  
a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)  
a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass  
an appetite for food; "exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner"  
an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness; "he had no stomach for a fight"  
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis  
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion  
an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region  
an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles  
inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis  
a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach  
edible pancreas of an animal  
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea  
an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region  
garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century  
a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass  
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth  
a kind of crustacean  
a kind of crustacean  
mantis shrimps  
a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step  
someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground  
a lack of feeling or expression or movement; "he must have a heart of stone"; "her face was as hard as stone"  
United States architect (1902-1978)  
United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946)  
United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989)  
United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)  
United States filmmaker (born in 1946)  
United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)  
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"  
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"  
a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"  
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries"  
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"  
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"  
a short distance; "it's only a step to the drugstore"  
any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States  
(archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements  
brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks  
European trailing bramble with red berrylike fruits  
someone who breaks up stone  
large edible crab of the southern coast of the United States (particularly Florida)  
pale flesh with delicate texture and flavor; found in Florida but now very rare  
any Old World herb of the genus Aethionema; native of sunny limestone habitats  
large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint  
a drill for penetrating rock  
a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment  
primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones  
fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube  
any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  
Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat  
highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa  
any plant of the genus Seseli having dense umbels of small white or pink flowers and finely divided foliage  
a slender roadside herb of western Europe and Mediterranean areas that has foliage resembling parsley and has white flowers with aromatic seeds  
medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown; widely cultivated for its sweet seeds that resemble almonds  
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"  
any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States  
a fence built of rough stones; used to separate fields  
common European chat with black plumage and a reddish-brown breast  
any Old World herb of the genus Aethionema; native of sunny limestone habitats  
any of various northern temperate plants of the genus Sedum having fleshy leaves and red or yellow or white flowers  
succulent shrubs and herbs  
someone who cuts or carves stone  
any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  
venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock  
primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones  
an ancient megalithic monument in southern England; probably used for ritual purposes  
a craftsman who works with stone or brick  
an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)  
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States  
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)  
one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.  
stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate  
ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous  
masonry done with stone  
any of various submerged aquatic algae of the genus Chara having nodes with whorled filamentlike branches; usually encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits  
the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)  
corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands  
a river in Siberia that flows northwest to become a tributary of the Yenisei River  
a victim of ridicule or pranks  
a person of unquestioning obedience  
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  
(forestry) the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings  
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels  
a simple seat without a back or arms  
a dummy pigeon used to decoy others  
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  
a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers  
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house  
basin for holy water  
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward  
a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward  
a person at a racetrack who searches for winning parimutuel tickets that have been carelessly discarded by others  
an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"  
a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"  
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"  
(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 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 consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"  
a spot where something halts or pauses; "his next stop is Atlanta"  
the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"  
a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"  
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"  
an order to a broker to sell (buy) when the price of a security falls (rises) to a designated level  
an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer  
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"  
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system  
an order to a broker to sell (buy) when the price of a security falls (rises) to a designated level  
a depositor's order to a bank to refuse payment on a check  
late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute  
a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)  
faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid  
birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958)  
something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency  
a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections  
a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop  
a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"  
a stopping place on a journey; "there is a stopover to change planes in Chicago"  
the act of stopping something; "the third baseman made some remarkable stops"; "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood"  
an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"  
the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"  
British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)  
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly  
(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"  
a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply  
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down  
a knot that prevents a rope from passing through a hole  
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"  
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members  
the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"  
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly  
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card  
a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)  
depositing in a warehouse; "they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn"; "my car is in storage"; "publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing"  
an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"  
(computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk  
the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials  
a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"  
the act of storing something  
a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material  
(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions  
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo  
a voltaic battery that stores electric charge  
a cell that can be recharged  
a device that preserves information for retrieval  
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock  
a medium for storing information  
container consisting of a set of magnets set in a doughnut-shaped ring around which charged particles from an accelerator can be kept circulating until they are used  
a room in which things are stored  
the area in any structure that provides space for storage  
a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids  
a storehouse for goods and merchandise  
a vanilla-scented resin from various trees of the genus Styrax  
a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees of order Ebenales  
a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"  
an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"  
a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"  
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"  
informal names for American cheddar  
a private detective employed by a merchant to stop pilferage  
a program that is stored in the memory of the computer that executes it  
the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows  
a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"  
a merchant who owns or manages a shop  
a genus of Colubridae  
harmless woodland snake of southeastern United States  
a room in which things are stored  
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"  
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage  
any of various plants of the genus Erodium  
a direct and violent assault on a stronghold  
a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"  
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning  
an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes  
the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm  
a center of trouble or disturbance  
the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm  
a center of trouble or disturbance  
a heavy dark cloud presaging rain or a storm  
a canvas cone hoisted to warn of high winds  
an extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter  
an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney  
an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney  
any of various small petrels having dark plumage with paler underparts  
a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter  
a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)  
a member of the Nazi SA  
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943  
a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter  
violent passion in speech or action; "frightened by the storminess of their argument"  
the state of being stormy; "he dreaded the storminess of the North Atlantic in winter"  
sooty black petrel with white markings; of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  
a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"  
a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"  
a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead"  
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"  
a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; "he writes stories for the magazines"  
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"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"  
a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)  
the plot of a book or play or film  
someone who tells lies  
someone who tells a story  
100 stotinka equal 1 lev in Bulgaria  
basin for holy water  
an archaic drinking vessel  
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  
the trait of having a courageous spirit  
the property of excessive fatness  
the property of being strong and resolute  
any heating apparatus  
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"  
a small machine bolt  
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire  
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  
chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue  
plate iron that is thinner than tank iron  
retrieval of information from unconnected databases; the situation that exists when it is necessary to climb out of one database in order to climb down into another; sometimes used for protection against wandering hackers  
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested  
the act of packing or storing away  
a room in which things are stored  
the charge for stowing goods  
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage  
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)  
the act of packing or storing away  
standard temperature and pressure  
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes  
the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus  
English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)  
a violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family  
a violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family  
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  
the act of sitting or standing astride  
a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars  
a noncommittal or equivocal position  
Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)  
Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)  
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"  
a combat pilot who strafes the enemy  
a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons); "a straggle of outbuildings"; "a straggle of followers"  
someone who strays or falls behind  
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse  
a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)  
a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex  
(American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent  
a rock drill with flutes that are straight  
(accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life  
(accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life  
the way of proper and honest behavior; "he taught his children to keep strictly to the straight and narrow"  
an angle of 180 degrees  
an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados  
a frank and honest person  
an open chain of atoms with no side chains  
a straight-backed chair without arms  
a serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement  
a poker hand with consecutive cards in the same suit  
a rock drill with flutes that are straight  
a hang performed on the rings or parallel bars with the body erect and the arms at the sides  
insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifetime of the insured  
a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature; "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line"  
a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian  
a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex  
pin consisting of a short straight stiff piece of wire with a pointed end; used to fasten pieces of cloth or paper together  
poker in which each player gets 5 cards face down and bets are made without drawing any further cards  
a razor with a straight cutting edge enclosed in a case that forms a handle when the razor is opened for use  
a frank and honest person  
an unpaired sinus of the dura mater  
(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward  
a ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party  
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse  
hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)  
a device for straightening; "a hair straightener"  
without hypocrisy; "the singleness of his motives could not be questioned"  
the quality of being direct and straightforward; "what some people take for rudeness is really straightforwardness"  
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  
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex  
having honest intentions; "he acted in good faith"; "doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants"  
trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"  
freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles  
(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl  
the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"  
an intense or violent exertion  
an effortful attempt to attain a goal  
the general meaning or substance of an utterance; "although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument"  
injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain  
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"  
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"  
(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"  
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"  
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  
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces  
a gauge for measuring strain in a surface  
a gauge for measuring strain in a surface  
a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through  
any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge  
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  
an intense or violent exertion  
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs  
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water  
the way of proper and honest behavior; "he taught his children to keep strictly to the straight and narrow"  
the strait between the English Channel and the North Sea; shortest distance between England and the European continent  
the strait between the English Channel and the North Sea; shortest distance between England and the European continent  
the strait separating Vancouver Island from the Canadian mainland  
the strait between Spain and Africa  
a strategically important strait linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman  
the strait separating South America from Tierra del Fuego and other islands to the south of the continent; discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520; an important route around South America before the Panama Canal was built  
the strait between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra; it connects the Pacific Ocean to the east with the Indian Ocean to the west and is an important shipping lane  
the strait separating Sicily from the tip of Italy  
a strategically important strait linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman  
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"  
a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"  
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs  
thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship  
a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels  
a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)  
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber  
a necklace made by stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls"  
line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable  
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"  
of southern Africa  
an attractor for which the approach to its final point in phase space is chaotic  
an elementary particle with non-zero strangeness  
a quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 988 times that of an electron and a strangeness of -1  
the quality of being alien or not native; "the strangeness of a foreigner"  
(physics) one of the six flavors of quark  
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known  
an individual that one is not acquainted with  
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found  
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"; "the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public"  
someone who kills by strangling  
an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree  
a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers  
a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas  
an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree  
an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes  
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused"  
(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  
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused"  
whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging  
a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag  
hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it  
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position  
fern with long narrow strap-shaped leaves  
a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame  
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  
a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support  
a commuter who uses public transportation  
a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps  
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  
a large and strong and heavyset man; "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"  
United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982)  
city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port  
city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port  
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"  
a maneuver in a game or conversation  
an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)  
negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons  
an acquisition based on analysis of the benefits of consolidation in anticipation of increased earning power  
intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels  
(military) a warning prior to the start of a threatening act  
the science or art of strategy  
an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)  
the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war  
an elaborate and systematic plan of action  
a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare  
a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare  
the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination  
a layered configuration  
forming or depositing in layers  
the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group  
the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata  
a language that cannot be used as its own metalanguage  
the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum  
the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum  
the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata  
government by the military and an army  
the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere  
a subpopulation divided into a stratified sampling  
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"  
people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"  
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)  
the innermost layer of the epidermis  
the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off  
the innermost layer of the epidermis  
the layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or (on the palms and soles) just under the stratum lucidum; contains cells (with visible granules) that die and move to the surface  
the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles  
a large dark low cloud  
a large dark low cloud  
Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)  
Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)  
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)  
Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)  
Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)  
the music of Stravinsky; "Stravinsky no longer causes riots in the streets"  
composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971)  
a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth  
a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white  
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds  
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder  
a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers  
European yellow-flowered foxglove  
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown  
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  
a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted  
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity  
small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem; an expensive delicacy in China and other Asian countries where it is grown commercially  
an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue  
an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue  
sweet wine from grapes partially sun-dried on the vine or on straw mats  
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  
shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia  
European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America  
hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers  
upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas  
daiquiri with crushed strawberries  
eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons  
small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit  
a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood  
a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood  
ice cream flavored with fresh strawberries  
made with strawberries  
a soft red birthmark  
European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America  
made with strawberries  
eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons  
hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers  
decorative American annual having round fleshy yellow berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk  
stout hairy annual of eastern North America with sweet yellow fruits  
small evergreen European shrubby tree bearing many-seeded scarlet berries that are edible but bland; of Ireland, southern Europe, Asia Minor  
a coarse yellow cardboard made of straw pulp  
Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers  
any of various plants of the genus Helipterum  
plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried  
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  
a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted  
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity  
larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains  
larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris  
an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)  
someone who strays or falls behind  
a sudden flash (as of lightning)  
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"  
a distinctive characteristic; "he has a stubborn streak"; "a streak of wildness"  
an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"  
someone who takes off all their clothes and runs naked through a public place  
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water"  
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously; "a stream of people emptied from the terminal"; "the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors"  
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression  
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; "two streams of development run through American history"; "stream of consciousness"; "the flow of thought"; "the current of history"  
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth  
the continuous flow of ideas and feelings that constitute an individual's conscious experience  
a literary genre that reveals a character's thoughts and feeling as they develop by means of a long soliloquy  
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf  
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream  
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising  
a long flag; often tapering  
a newspaper headline that runs across the full page  
light that streams; "streamers of flames"  
an artificial fly that has wings extending back beyond the crook of the fishhook  
the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell  
a small stream  
flow of a gas or liquid in which the velocity at any point is relatively steady  
a streamlined train  
United States film actress (born in 1949)  
people living or working on the same street; "the whole street protested the absence of street lights"  
a situation offering opportunities; "he worked both sides of the street"; "cooperation is a two-way 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"  
the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel; "be careful crossing the street"  
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on Nassau Street"  
the address where a person or organization can be found  
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets  
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned; "street children beg or steal in order to survive"  
a worker employed to clean streets (especially one employed by a municipal sanitation department)  
ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.)  
the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"  
credibility among young fashionable urban individuals  
credibility among young fashionable urban individuals  
a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction  
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing  
a contestant who is very aggressive and willing to use underhand methods  
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  
a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street  
the name of a street  
the name of a brokerage firm in which stock is held on behalf of a customer; "all my stocks are held in street name"  
slang for something (especially for an illegal drug); "`smack' is a street name for heroin"  
an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods); "her street name is Bonbon"  
someone who sleeps in any convenient place  
a sign visible from the street  
a shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment  
a worker employed to clean streets (especially one employed by a municipal sanitation department)  
dramatization of a social issue; enacted outside in a park or on the street  
a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas  
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity  
the track on which trams or streetcars run  
a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street  
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  
United States singer and actress (born in 1942)  
a monocotyledonous genus of the amaryllis family  
Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower  
small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae  
woody plants with erect stems of tropical South America and South Africa and Madagascar; in some classifications included in the family Musaceae  
ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird  
woody plants with erect stems of tropical South America and South Africa and Madagascar; in some classifications included in the family Musaceae  
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products"  
the condition of financial success; "the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks"  
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"  
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength"  
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; "the strength of his argument settled the matter"  
an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"  
physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"  
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"  
the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"  
a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"  
the act of increasing the strength of something  
becoming stronger  
intense energy; "his music is characterized by a happy athleticism"  
extreme effortfulness  
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis  
an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus  
bell magpies  
African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks  
in some classifications either coextensive with the Lemuroidea or comprising the true lemurs  
any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria  
any of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses  
an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus  
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis  
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis  
a species of bacteria  
an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus  
an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections; used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase)  
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  
any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus  
aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)  
source of the antibiotic erythromycin  
source of the antibiotic streptomycin  
cause of a potato disease characterized by brownish corky tissue  
higher bacteria typically aerobic soil saprophytes  
an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis  
turtledoves  
greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged  
the common European wild dove noted for its plaintive cooing  
one species: marmalade bush  
evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant  
a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete  
(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"  
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"  
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"  
fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury  
urinary incontinence that occurs when involuntary pressure is put on the bladder by coughing or laughing or sneezing or lifting or straining  
a mark indicating the stress on a syllable  
a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress  
any agent that causes stress to an organism  
the capacity for being stretched  
an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"  
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"  
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent  
a straightaway section of a racetrack  
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out  
a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"  
a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)  
trousers made of a stretchy fabric  
a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue  
reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture  
the capacity for being stretched  
a stone that forms the top of wall or building  
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  
one who helps carry a stretcher  
a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person  
the capacity for being stretched  
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent  
act of expanding by lengthening or widening  
a crumbly topping for a pastry  
pastry with a topping of streusel  
the act of scattering  
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"  
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  
the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision  
a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus  
the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision  
tributaries to the basal vein  
a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes  
an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue  
an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue  
muscle tissue characterized by transverse stripes  
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"  
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  
a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus  
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)  
a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand  
a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure  
an implement for sharpening scythes  
uncompromising resolution  
conscientious attention to rules and details  
severe criticism  
abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway  
significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides'); "they made big strides in productivity"  
the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"  
a step in walking or running  
having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound  
having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound  
a person who walks rapidly with long steps; "he was such a strider that she couldn't keep up without running"  
a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx  
a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together  
bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension  
lack of agreement or harmony  
a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes  
owls  
a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"  
(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 score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"  
a gentle blow  
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective; "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"  
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 geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally  
someone who leads a strike  
money paid to strikers from union funds  
(baseball) the area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike  
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike  
confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers  
an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes  
the part of a mechanical device that strikes something  
someone who hits; "a hard hitter"; "a fine striker of the ball"; "blacksmiths are good hitters"  
an employee on strike against an employer  
someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating  
a forward on a soccer team  
the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"  
the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"  
the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly  
the state of being salient  
Swedish dramatist and novelist (1849-1912)  
a necklace made by stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls"  
a collection of objects threaded on a single strand  
(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop  
a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)  
a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"  
a linear sequence (as of characters, words, proteins, etc.)  
a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought"  
a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket  
stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well"  
a lightweight cord  
largest and lowest member of the violin family  
green beans with strings that must be removed  
cheese formed in long strings twisted together  
line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game  
several beads threaded together on a string  
a linear sequence of words as spoken or written  
an orchestra playing only stringed instruments  
an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello  
an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello  
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments  
(particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings  
a very narrow necktie usually tied in a bow  
a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound  
conscientious attention to rules and details  
a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit  
a long horizontal timber to connect uprights  
brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull  
a worker who strings; "a stringer of beads"  
a member of a squad on a team; "a first stringer"; "a second stringer"  
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"  
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments  
any of several Australian eucalypts having fibrous inner bark  
Australian cypress pine with fibrous inner bark  
a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music; "she did a strip right in front of everyone"  
thin piece of wood or metal  
a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book  
an airfield without normal airport facilities  
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material  
a relatively long narrow piece of something; "he felt a flat strip of muscle"  
a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards  
a state of readiness for domestic defense aircraft; "the Air Force will keep fighters on strip alert at bases around the country"  
cultivation of crops in strips following the contours of the land to minimize erosion  
light consisting of long tubes (instead of bulbs) that provide the illumination  
a mercantile establishment consisting of a row of various stores and business and restaurants along a road or busy street; usually opening on a parking lot  
an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface  
a miner who does strip mining  
the mining of ore or coal from an open mine  
poker in which a player's losses are paid by removing an article of clothing  
searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes  
a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music; "she did a strip right in front of everyone"  
steak from upper part of the short loin  
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"  
a kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal"  
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"  
a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service  
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material  
a disease of oats  
marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone  
caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States  
a variety of button quail having stripes  
nearly leafless wildflower with erect reddish-purple stems bearing racemes of pale pinkish and brownish-striped flowers; western Canada to Mexico  
maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn  
a kind of drumfish  
a perennial marsh gentian of eastern North America  
of northern Africa and Arabia and India  
black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States  
maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn  
Pacific food and game fish marked with dark blue vertical stripes  
ferret-sized muishond often tamed  
most important commercial mullet in eastern United States  
a whipsnake of scrublands and rocky hillsides  
most common and widespread North American skunk  
small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches  
leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple  
marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone  
caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States  
a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service; "he's a four-striper"  
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"  
the act of marking with stripes  
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity  
an oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day  
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  
a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish  
an oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day  
the removal of covering  
a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music; "she did a strip right in front of everyone"  
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  
someone who works as hard as a slave  
an effortful attempt to attain a goal  
owls lacking ear tufts  
reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes  
large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia  
a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest  
large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown  
variety inhabiting the Great Lakes  
scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary  
scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary  
cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts  
fungi similar to Boletus but with a shaggy scaly cap  
edible mild-tasting mushroom found in coniferous woodlands of eastern North America  
cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts  
scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary  
United States film actor (born in Austria) (1885-1957)  
a single complete movement  
any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing  
a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush; "she applied the paint in careful strokes"  
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"  
the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew  
(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club; "Nicklaus won by three strokes"  
a light touch with the hands  
a light touch  
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain  
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam  
(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 good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"  
golf scoring by total strokes taken  
a light touch with the hands  
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)  
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  
someone who walks at a leisurely pace  
the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)  
the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast  
a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it  
small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines  
small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines  
butterfishes: harvest fishes; dollar fishes  
the family of conchs  
type genus of the family Strombidae  
a large variety of conch  
an aggressive and violent young criminal  
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence  
wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale  
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  
(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons  
wind moving 47-54 knots; 9 on the Beaufort scale  
(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons  
an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"  
an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"  
a long suit including high cards  
a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked  
a strongly fortified defensive structure  
a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence; "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman"  
a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus  
a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept  
genus of Polynesian or southeastern Asian shrubs or vines  
vigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana; grown for spectacular festoons of green flowers that resemble lobster claws  
a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate  
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite  
a radioactive isotope of strontium (with the mass number 90) that is present in the fallout from nuclear explosions; can be assimilated like calcium into bones  
a leather strap used to sharpen razors  
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  
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  
plant that is a source of strophanthin  
genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae  
a gilled fungus with a long stalk and a yellow slimy cap from which fragments of the broken veil hang; gills are initially white but become dark brown as spores are released  
a gilled fungus with a large slimy purple or olive cap; gills become purple with age; the stalk is long and richly decorated with pieces of the white sheath that extends up to a ring  
a large gilled fungus with a broad cap and a long stalk; the cap is dark brown; the white gills turn dark purplish brown with age; edible and choice  
sometimes included in family Agaricaceae  
one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama  
an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena  
an expanded molecular formula showing the arrangement of atoms within the molecule  
a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide  
the branch of genomics that determines the three-dimensional structures of proteins  
iron that has been cast or worked in structural shapes  
linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse  
support that is a constituent part of any structure or building  
a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals  
a strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction  
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  
the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; "the social organization of England and America is very different"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family"  
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement; "he has good bone structure"  
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"  
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"  
thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked  
strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"  
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"  
an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"  
a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort  
sound of strumming; "the strum of a guitar"  
a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands  
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet  
a woman adulterer  
brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression  
a proud stiff pompous gait  
type genus of the Struthionidae: African ostriches  
fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird  
small light-boned toothless dinosaur resembling an ostrich in size and proportions  
tall terrestrial birds: ostriches  
a ratite bird order: ostriches and related extinct birds; known from the Pleistocene onward  
an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant  
large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies  
larvae are pests of various economic plants  
the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and ruled England from 1603 to 1649 and again from 1660 to 1714  
a member of the royal family that ruled Scotland and England  
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)  
United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)  
the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)  
the part of a check that is retained as a record  
a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt  
a small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil"  
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost  
a short thick nail  
the property of being short and broad  
short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days  
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds  
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires  
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome  
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)  
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces  
poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt  
adult male horse kept for breeding  
an upright in house framing  
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)  
a man who is virile and sexually active  
a farm where horses are bred  
a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud  
a female horse used for breeding  
poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt  
official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses  
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines  
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution  
a center for student activities at a college or university  
a reading lamp with a flexible neck; used on a desk  
inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)  
a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period  
a college or university building containing living quarters for students  
a college student who is teaching under the supervision of a certified teacher in order to qualify for a degree in education  
a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body  
the position of student  
adult male horse kept for breeding  
workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded  
an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen  
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"  
an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen  
convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed  
diligent study  
a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing"  
someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play); "he is a quick study"  
attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"  
preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"  
a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"  
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"  
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"  
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"  
a detailed critical inspection  
a classroom reserved for study  
a period of time during the school day that is set aside for study  
reading carefully with intent to remember  
a critically important or characteristic component; "suspense is the very stuff of narrative"  
information in some unspecified form; "it was stuff I had heard before"; "there's good stuff in that book"  
unspecified qualities required to do or be something; "the stuff of heros"; "you don't have the stuff to be a United States Marine"  
senseless talk; "don't give me that stuff"  
informal terms for personal possessions; "did you take all your clobber?"  
miscellaneous unspecified objects; "the trunk was full of stuff"  
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"  
senseless talk; "don't give me that stuff"  
a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket  
parboiled head of cabbage scooped out and filled with a hash of chopped e.g. beef or ham and baked; served with tomato or cheese sauce  
(Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet  
halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white  
well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants or minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock  
mushrooms stuffed with any of numerous mixtures of e.g. meats or nuts or seafood or spinach  
parboiled green peppers stuffed usually with rice and meat and baked briefly  
a bore who is extremely formal, pompous, and old-fashioned  
tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly  
tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold  
an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail  
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display  
dull and pompous gravity  
the quality of being close and poorly ventilated  
state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat  
padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture  
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables  
a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal  
a nut used to tighten a stuffing box  
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)  
derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent  
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"  
an unsteady uneven gait  
an awkward stupid person  
a second-rate prize fighter  
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  
a walker or runner who trips and almost falls  
any obstacle or impediment  
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it  
(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket  
the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed  
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled  
political oratory  
a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds  
a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem  
campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)  
inhabits streams from South Carolina to Florida; esteemed panfish  
a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock  
a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock  
an unexpected and amazing event; "the stunner was what happened on Saturday"  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
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  
a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting  
the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft  
a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands  
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"  
a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting  
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"  
smallness of stature  
the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft  
a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists  
a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"  
the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic; "the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students"  
marginal consciousness; "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"; "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"  
a feeling of stupefied astonishment  
a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"  
a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"  
a stupid mistake  
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience  
marginal consciousness; "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"; "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"  
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; "his mother's death left him in a daze"; "he was numb with shock"  
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  
large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone  
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"  
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943  
a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks  
a meadowlark of eastern North America  
a meadowlark of western North America  
Old World starlings  
type genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings  
gregarious bird having plumage with dark metallic gloss; builds nests around dwellings and other structures; naturalized worldwide  
sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia  
sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia  
a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds  
someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions  
a city in southwestern Germany famous for innovative architecture  
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)  
a pen for swine  
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid  
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid  
a slender bristlelike or tubular process; "a cartilaginous style"  
a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving; "he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus"  
distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"  
editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display  
(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma  
the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"  
a particular kind (as to appearance); "this style of shoe is in demand"  
a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"  
how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"  
architecture as a kind of art form  
a sheet summarizing the editorial conventions to be followed in preparing text for publication  
a distinctive characteristic or attribute  
someone who cuts or beautifies hair  
small needlelike appendage; especially the feeding organ of a tardigrade  
the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style  
elegance by virtue of being fashionable  
someone who cuts or beautifies hair  
an artist who is a master of a particular style  
an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars  
the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style  
extends from the base of the temporal bone  
a vein that drains the tympanic cavity and empties into the retromandibular vein  
one species: wind poppy  
California wild poppy with bright red flowers  
wood poppies  
perennial herb native to woodland of the eastern United States having yellow flowers  
an enlargement at the base of the style in some Umbelliferae  
treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin  
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  
an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli  
a thwarting and distressing situation  
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole  
a thwarting and distressing situation  
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole  
Australian heathlike shrubs  
small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia  
heathlike shrub of southwestern Australia grown for its sharply scented foliage and pink flowers followed by pentagonal fruit  
the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids  
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals  
very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia  
a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees of order Ebenales  
an unusual ceratopsian dinosaur having many large spikes around the edge of its bony frill and a long nose horn; late Cretaceous  
an unusual ceratopsian dinosaur having many large spikes around the edge of its bony frill and a long nose horn; late Cretaceous  
any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage  
a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees of order Ebenales  
shrubby tree of China and Japan  
small tree native to Japan  
styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened species  
a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene  
a light resilient foam of polystyrene  
United States writer best known for his novels (born in 1925)  
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls  
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action  
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner  
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner  
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes  
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 unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product  
an interval that is included in another interval  
the region of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert  
one of a battery of related tests  
a chronic bacterial infection of the endocardium and heart valves; symptoms develop slowly  
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  
medium-tall timber tree of the Rocky Mountains having a narrowly conic to columnar crown  
medium-sized larch of the Rocky Mountains; closely related to Larix occidentalis  
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain  
a space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid  
a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions  
the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard  
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence  
(biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order  
a subclass of Sporozoa  
heliozoans; radiolarians  
one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 500 species in 14 families of aquatic and semiaquatic herbs  
a class of Gastropoda  
oldest known reptiles; turtles and extinct Permian forms  
primitive reptile-like fossil birds of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous  
a large subclass of diapsid reptiles including: crocodiles; alligators; dinosaurs; pterosaurs; plesiosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts  
one of four subclasses or superorder of Monocotyledones; comprises about 6400 species in 5 families of trees and shrubs and terrestrial herbs and a few free-floating aquatics including: Palmae; Araceae; Pandanaceae and Lemnaceae  
a group of mostly sympetalous herbs and some trees and shrubs mostly with 2 fused carpels; contains 43 families including Campanulales; Solanaceae; Scrophulariaceae; Labiatae; Verbenaceae; Rubiaceae; Compositae; sometimes classified as a superorder  
primitive aquatic mainly freshwater crustaceans: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps; tadpole shrimps; can shrimps; water fleas  
a group of families of mostly flowers having basal or central placentation and trinucleate pollen (binucleate pollen is commoner in flowering plants); contains 14 families including: Caryophyllaceae (carnations and pinks); Aizoaceae; Amaranthaceae; Batidaceae; Chenopodiaceae; Cactaceae (order Opuntiales); Nyctaginaceae; Phytolaccaceae; corresponds approximately to order Caryophyllales; sometimes classified as a superorder  
barnacles  
single-host parasites of lower vertebrates and invertebrates  
one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 19,000 species in 25 families of mostly terrestrial herbs especially of moist places including: Cyperaceae; Gramineae; Bromeliaceae; and Zingiberaceae  
minute planktonic or parasitic crustaceans  
fishes having paired fins resembling limbs and regarded as ancestral to amphibians  
used in former classifications to include all living reptiles except turtles; superseded by the two subclasses Lepidosauria and Archosauria  
comprising all living cephalopods except the family Nautilidae: the orders Octopoda (octopuses) and Decapoda (squids and cuttlefish)  
comprising all living cephalopods except the family Nautilidae: the orders Octopoda (octopuses) and Decapoda (squids and cuttlefish)  
a group of families of more or less advanced trees and shrubs and herbs having either polypetalous or gamopetalous corollas and often with ovules attached to the walls of the ovary; contains 69 families including Ericaceae and Cruciferae and Malvaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder  
bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills; sometimes classified as an order of Crossopterygii  
a large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped  
sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates  
in some older classifications includes the Branchiopoda and Copepoda and Ostracoda and Cirripedia; no longer in technical use  
category not used in many classification systems  
basket stars  
all mammals except monotremes and marsupials  
subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis  
a group of chiefly woody plants considered among the most primitive of angiosperms; perianth poorly developed or lacking; flowers often unisexual and often in catkins and often wind pollinated; contains 23 families including the Betulaceae and Fagaceae (includes the Amentiferae); sometimes classified as a superorder  
category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including rusts and smuts  
chimaeras and extinct forms  
category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including e.g. mushrooms and puffballs which are usually placed in the classes Gasteromycetes and Hymenomycetes  
in some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata: minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter  
diapsid reptiles: lizards; snakes; tuataras  
one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises 17 families including: Liliaceae; Alliaceae; Amaryllidaceae; Iridaceae; Orchidaceae; Trilliaceae  
a group of families of trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants; contains 36 families including Magnoliaceae and Ranunculaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder  
largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies  
pouched animals  
brittle stars  
gastropods having the gills when present posterior to the heart and having no operculum: includes sea slugs; sea butterflies; sea hares  
seed shrimps  
generalized extinct mammals widespread during the Jurassic; commonly conceded to be ancestral to marsupial and placental mammals  
plantlike flagellates containing chlorophyll; often considered unicellular algae  
echidnas; platypus  
creeping protozoans: amoebas and foraminifers  
a group of trees and shrubs and herbs mostly with polypetalous flowers; contains 108 families including Rosaceae; Crassulaceae; Myrtaceae; Melastomaceae; Euphorbiaceae; Umbelliferae  
sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates  
extinct reptiles of the Permian to Jurassic considered ancestral to mammals  
large diverse group of bony fishes; includes most living species  
parasitic sporozoans that form spores containing one or more infective sporozoites  
in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; holozoic or saprozoic flagellates  
either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms  
a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic vein  
a transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brainwave spikes  
a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose  
a car smaller than a compact car  
a car smaller than a compact car  
psychic activity just below the level of awareness  
psychic activity just below the level of awareness  
a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness  
a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent  
a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract  
someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor  
a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs  
an injection under the skin  
a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin  
a subset of data in a database that are used in a specific application  
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  
(computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory  
someone who divides parts into smaller parts (especially a divider of land into building sites)  
a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided  
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 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"  
the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided  
an area composed of subdivided lots  
a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi  
a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi  
comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi  
comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi  
cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian)  
palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta)  
palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta)  
large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known  
large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known  
ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta)  
fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota  
fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota  
most conifers: in some systems classified as a class (Pinopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Pinophytina); used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
used in former classifications to include all ferns and flowering plants and divided into the three classes Filicinae and Gymnospermae and Angiospermae  
yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores  
division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores  
(music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale  
a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate  
a disposition to be patient and long suffering  
the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity  
someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion  
an assistant editor  
a dicarboxylic acid found in cork  
(biology) a taxonomic category below a family  
used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae  
used in some classifications for the swans  
in some classifications considered a separate family  
term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos: cattle; buffalo; and sometimes includes kudu  
in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia  
alternative name in some classification systems for the family Caesalpiniaceae  
used in some classifications for a subgroup of finches  
used in some classification systems for the genera Carpinus, Ostryopsis, and Ostryopsis  
considered a separate family in some classification systems  
used in some classification systems for the genus Corylus  
army ants  
one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae  
one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae  
buntings and some New World sparrows  
buntings and some New World sparrows  
subfamily of the crow family: jays  
gerbils  
water rats of Australia and New Guinea  
lories  
subdivision not used in some classifications: otters  
an African bush shrikes  
subdivision not used in some classifications: badgers  
considered a separate family in some classification systems  
subdivision not used in some classifications: skunks  
mergansers and closely related diving birds  
alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae  
in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo  
guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar  
guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar  
alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae  
Old World partridges  
Old World partridges  
in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising the armored searobins  
Old World flying squirrels  
one genus; usually included in family Hydrangeaceae  
rat kangaroos  
Old World boas: pythons; in some classifications considered a separate family from Boidae  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
terns  
alternative classification for the Old World warblers  
coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems  
in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising searobins having ordinary scales and no barbels (true searobins)  
alternative classification for the thrushes  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae  
a figure that is a part of another figure  
(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species  
group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron  
group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron  
used in some classification systems for some plants of genus Coreopsis  
wild goose having white adult plumage  
only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus  
small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications  
(mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group  
a distinct and often subordinate group within a group  
a heading of a subdivision of a text  
a heading of a subdivision of a text  
(logic) the first term of a proposition  
a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"  
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"; "the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities"  
(grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated  
some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"  
a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"  
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"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"  
a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"  
the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb  
a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"  
what a communication that is about something is about  
the act of conquering  
forced submission to control by others  
judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts  
the quality of being subjective  
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience  
a person who subscribes to subjectivism  
judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts  
the act of supplementing  
the act of conquering  
the act of subjugating by cruelty; "the tyrant's oppression of the people"  
forced submission to control by others  
a conqueror who defeats and enslaves  
the act of supplementing  
a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible  
a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible  
(biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom  
multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system  
multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa; comprises the single phylum Porifera  
a lease from one lessee to another  
a lease from one lessee to another  
an officer ranking next below a lieutenant  
the product of vaporization of a solid  
(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable  
(chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid  
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  
the Ottoman court in Constantinople  
nobility in thought or feeling or style  
a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue  
a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue  
a tributary of the lingual vein  
partial displacement of a joint or organ  
machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm  
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue  
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue  
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 submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes  
a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead  
an earthquake at the sea bed  
a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead  
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 torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine  
a member of the crew of a submarine  
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue  
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue  
(music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic)  
a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu  
sinking until covered completely with water  
sinking until covered completely with water  
a warship designed to operate under water  
an apparatus intended for use under water  
a warship designed to operate under water  
the act of wetting something by submerging it  
sinking until covered completely with water  
(law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing  
an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter  
a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter  
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness  
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"  
the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another  
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 trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.  
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  
the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane  
a person of less than normal intelligence  
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities  
the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)  
(biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order  
comprising the soft corals  
dragonflies  
used in some especially older classifications; coextensive with the family Anatidae  
monkeys; apes; hominids  
cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order  
cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order  
blennies; butterfishes; gunnels  
an order of crustaceans (including true crabs) having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface  
largest carnivorous land animals ever known  
extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear  
horned dinosaurs  
primitive saurischian dinosaurs  
shorebirds: plovers; sandpipers; avocets; phalaropes; coursers; stone curlews  
used in some classification systems; a suborder or superfamily nearly coextensive with suborder Tyranni; Passeriformes having relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song; clamatorial birds  
widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon)  
broadbills  
red corals and sea fans  
red corals and sea fans  
true bugs  
extinct group of armored jawless fishes or fish-like vertebrate; taxonomy is not clear  
plant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects  
lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes  
hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys  
an order of rodents including: porcupines; guinea pigs; chinchillas; etc.  
true lizards; including chameleons and geckos  
gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers  
Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii  
term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii  
moles; hedgehogs; true shrews  
advanced theropods including oviraptorids and dromaeosaurs and possibly even modern birds  
mantises; in former classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera  
includes boneheaded (pachycephalosaurs) and horned (ceratopsian) dinosaurs  
fruit bats  
in some classifications considered a separate order: alderflies; dobsonflies; snake flies  
elephant shrews; tree shrews  
lyrebirds and scrubbirds  
most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats  
fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins: families Mugilidae; Atherinidae; Sphyraenidae  
true rats and mice and related rodents  
baleen whales: right whales; rorquals; blue whales; humpbacks  
hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys  
hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys  
shrimp; prawns; etc.  
mosquitoes; fungus gnats; crane flies; gnats; sand flies  
a suborder of Sauropterygia  
toothed whales: dolphins; porpoises; sperm whales; beaked whales  
snakes  
lightly built medium-size theropods  
widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon)  
two names for the suborder of typical songbirds  
extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear  
terrestrial game birds of the Old World and Australia: bustards  
boneheaded dinosaurs; late Cretaceous  
two names for the suborder of typical songbirds  
in some classifications nearly or exactly equivalent to the Perciformes which are considered a suborder  
lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes  
seals; sea lions; walruses  
any of the plesiosaurs  
the earliest known dinosaurs  
not used in all classifications; in some classifications considered coextensive with the Lemuroidea; in others includes both Lemuroidea and Tarsioidea  
lobsters; crabs  
cattle; bison; sheep; goats; antelopes; deer; chevrotains; giraffes; camels  
true lizards; including chameleons and geckos  
any of the sauropod dinosaurs  
gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having huge bodies with long necks and small heads: Prosauropoda and Sauropoda (apatosaurus, diplodocus and titanosaurs)  
large more or less primitive rodents: squirrels; marmots; gophers; beavers; etc.  
mackerels; tunas; albacores; bonitos; swordfishes; sailfishes  
mail-cheeked fishes: scorpionfishes; gurnards  
snakes  
in some classifications either coextensive with the Lemuroidea or comprising the true lemurs  
in some classifications assigned to the suborder Prosimii  
carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs with short forelimbs; Jurassic and Cretaceous  
armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs  
New World flycatchers; antbirds; oven birds; woodhewers  
armadillos; American anteaters; sloths  
damselflies  
a word that is more specific than a given word  
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another  
a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb  
a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause  
a word that is more specific than a given word  
secondary importance  
a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause  
the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another  
the act of mastering or subordinating someone  
the quality of obedient submissiveness  
the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head  
the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class  
the state of being subordinate to something  
perjured testimony that someone was persuaded to give  
underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful  
(law) inducing someone to make a false oath as part of a judicial proceeding; "to prove subordination of perjury you must prove the perjury and also prove that the perjured statement was procured by the accused suborner who knew that it would be false"  
someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act  
a part of a part  
(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class  
lancelets  
fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals  
tongue worms  
tunicates  
tunicates  
tunicates  
fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals  
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  
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  
a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control  
a population that is part of a larger population  
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program  
(law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another  
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program  
(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use  
someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money  
someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication  
someone who expresses strong approval  
a telephone connection  
a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character  
the act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document); "the deed was attested by the subscription of his signature"  
a pledged contribution  
agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name  
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time  
the right of a shareholder in a company to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is offered to the public  
a warrant that expires on a stipulated date  
a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided  
following in time  
something that follows something else  
following in time  
abject or cringing submissiveness  
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"  
in a subservient state  
a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set  
low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base  
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it  
a gradual sinking to a lower level  
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission"  
secondary importance  
a company that is completely controlled by another company  
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another  
a company that is completely controlled by another company  
details of an account supporting the amount stated in the general ledger  
a gradual sinking to a lower level  
the act of providing a subsidy  
money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy  
someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy  
the act of providing a subsidy  
money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy  
someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy  
a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public; "a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence"  
the state of existing in reality; having substance  
a means of surviving; "farming is a hard means of subsistence"  
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting; "social security provided only a bare subsistence"  
farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing  
one who lives through affliction; "the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital"  
the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock  
a space that is contained within another space  
(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species  
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"  
the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"  
what a communication that is about something is about  
considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means"  
material of a particular kind or constitution; "the immune response recognizes invading substances"  
the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes"  
excessive use of drugs  
a person who takes drugs  
whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths  
greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons  
a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease  
the quality of being substantial or having substance  
the quality of being substantial or having substance  
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something  
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"  
any word or group of words functioning as a noun  
dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)  
a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network  
exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable  
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"  
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced  
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another  
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence  
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"  
an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"  
the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)  
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  
a surface on which an organism grows or is attached; "the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants"  
the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment  
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  
a surface on which an organism grows or is attached; "the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants"  
a string that is part of a longer string  
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"  
the basic structure or features of a system or organization  
incorporating something under a more general category  
the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)  
a system that is part of some larger system  
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"  
an oval mass of grey matter located in the caudal part of the subthalamus; associated with the striate body  
the ventral part of the thalamus  
a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium  
secondary or explanatory title  
translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen  
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; "you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"  
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"  
(music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale  
monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings  
the sum of part of a group of numbers  
a machine that subtracts numbers  
a person who subtracts numbers  
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"  
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; "the subtraction of three from four leaves one"; "four minus three equals one"  
the number to be subtracted from the minuend  
a subordinate treasury or place of deposit  
regions adjacent to the tropics  
small genus of herbs of north temperate regions and mountains of tropical Africa  
small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal  
a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit  
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city  
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city  
a resident of a suburb  
suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture  
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city  
the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort  
grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution  
the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government  
destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity; "corruption of a minor"; "the big city's subversion of rural innocence"  
a radical supporter of political or social revolution  
the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government  
disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior  
a radical supporter of political or social revolution  
someone who articulates speech without uttering sounds  
someone who articulates speech without uttering sounds  
an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway  
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'"  
the fare charged for riding a subway train  
a terminal where subways load and unload passengers  
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'"  
a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system  
a train that runs in a subway system  
a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies  
fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals  
(medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)  
a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"  
a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"  
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"  
the condition of prospering; having good fortune  
acquisition of property by descent or by will  
(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  
the action of following in order; "he played the trumps in sequence"  
a group of people or things arranged or following in order; "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks"; "a succession of failures"  
a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients"  
a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients"  
a person who inherits some title or office  
a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone  
a person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor"  
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words  
a dicarboxylic acid (C4H6O4) active in metabolic processes  
a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures  
assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"  
someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty  
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  
a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness  
fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream  
a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness  
assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"  
someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty  
a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men  
a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men  
a juicy appetizingness  
a juicy appetizingness  
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs  
any of several liquids of the body; "digestive juices"  
shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity  
the act of sucking  
mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps  
an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction  
hard candy on a stick  
flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws  
a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)  
a shoot arising from a plant's roots  
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  
an unexpected punch  
marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects  
the act of sucking  
marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects  
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals  
an unweaned piglet  
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast  
a young mammal that has not been weaned  
an infant considered in relation to its nurse  
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)  
whole young pig suitable for roasting  
reflex behavior in newborn mammals; includes finding and grasping the nipple in the mouth and sucking on it and swallowing the milk  
medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it  
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose  
the judicial capital and seat of the judiciary in Bolivia  
the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos  
a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent  
the act of sucking  
a force over an area produced by a pressure difference  
a cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or draw something to a surface  
a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix  
lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction  
a pump for raising fluids by suction  
a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)  
vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Sudan  
monetary unit in the Sudan  
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters  
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"  
a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths  
a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths  
a medicine that causes or increases sweating  
a city in south central Canada in Ontario; a major nickel mining center  
(sports) overtime in which play is stopped as soon as one contestant scores; e.g. football and golf  
sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep  
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  
a number puzzle in which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed into a grid of cells so that each row or column contains only one of each number  
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow"  
any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration  
a medicine that causes or increases sweating  
the lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status  
a member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste  
a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)  
the froth produced by soaps or detergents  
French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)  
a fabric made to resemble suede leather  
leather with a napped surface  
a fabric made to resemble suede leather  
a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)  
leather with a napped surface  
someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right  
a man who courts a woman; "a suer for the hand of the princess"  
hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep  
a sweet or savory pudding made with suet and steamed or boiled  
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal  
a ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea  
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace"  
patient endurance especially of pain or distress  
one who suffers for the sake of principle  
a person suffering from an illness  
feelings of mental or physical pain  
psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"  
misery resulting from affliction  
a state of acute pain  
the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"  
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose; "enough is as good as a feast"; "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country"  
sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations; "her father questioned the young suitor's sufficiency"  
an affix that is added at the end of the word  
a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands  
formation of a word by means of a suffix  
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); "asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture"  
killing by depriving of oxygen  
an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese  
an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese  
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"  
a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)  
the belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women)  
an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)  
low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base  
the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance  
a Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam; a Muslim who seeks direct experience of Allah; mainly in Iran  
Islamic mysticism  
informal terms for money  
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  
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative  
evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with spikes of reddish yellow flowers and glandular hairy fruits  
sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds  
white-rooted beet grown as a source of sugar  
form of the common beet having a sweet white root from which sugar is obtained  
a dish in which sugar is served  
made by boiling pure sugar until it hardens  
tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar  
juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice  
cookies sprinkled with granulated sugar  
a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating  
a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy  
a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar  
maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies  
a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes  
Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago  
green peas with flat edible pods  
variety of pea plant producing peas having thin flat edible pods  
United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)  
a refinery for sugar  
a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell  
green peas with edible pods that are very crisp and not flat  
variety of pea plant producing peas having crisp rounded edible pods  
any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup  
a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell  
evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with spikes of reddish yellow flowers and glandular hairy fruits  
sugar and water and sometimes corn syrup boiled together; used as sweetening especially in drinks  
water sweetened with sugar  
small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States  
deciduous shade tree with small black berries; southern United States; yields soft yellowish wood  
tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar  
juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice  
the sweetness of sugar  
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth  
a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar  
any of various small sugary candies  
someone who advances a suggestion or proposal; "the suggester of this absurd strategy was a fool"  
susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion  
the act of inducing hypnosis  
the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association  
persuasion formulated as a suggestion  
a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"; "a hint mockery in her manner"; "a tint of glamour"  
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"  
tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood  
Indonesian statesman who seized power from Sukarno in 1967 (born in 1921)  
a person who kills himself intentionally  
the act of killing yourself; "it is a crime to commit suicide"  
a terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people  
a terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it  
killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb  
an agreement by two or more people to commit suicide together at a given place and time; "the two lovers killed themselves in a suicide pact"  
a poison pill with potentially catastrophic implications for the company it is intended to protect  
the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball  
the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball  
pigs; hogs; boars  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae  
a short squat edible fungus with a reddish brown cap and white stalk; fruits under pines in the spring  
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe  
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?"  
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank  
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"  
(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit; "all the suits care about is the bottom line"  
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"  
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"  
armor that protects the wearer's whole body  
armor that protects the wearer's whole body  
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"  
the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; "an important requirement is suitability for long trips"  
the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; "an important requirement is suitability for long trips"  
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"  
a matching set of furniture  
the group following and attending to some important person  
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)  
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected  
a fabric used for suits  
a man who courts a woman; "a suer for the hand of the princess"  
Indonesian statesman who obtained the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949 and served as president until ousted by Suharto in a coup d'etat (1901-1970)  
thin beef strips (or chicken or pork) cooked briefly at the table with onions and greens and soy sauce  
a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness  
any of several American plants of the genus Suksdorfia having orbicular to kidney-shaped somewhat succulent leaves and white or rose or violet flowers in terminal panicles  
slender delicate plant with wide roundish deeply lobed leaves and deep pink to violet funnel-shaped flowers; British Columbia to northern Oregon and west to Idaho and Montana  
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad  
type genus of the Sulidae  
very large white gannet with black wing tips  
a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections  
a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia  
(anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain  
a brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres; separates the frontal and parietal lobes  
the deepest and most prominent of the cortical fissures; separates the frontal lobes and temporal lobes in both hemispheres  
antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA  
antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA  
a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections  
a sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections  
a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine  
a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)  
a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine  
a white odorless crystalline sulfa drug; the parent compound of most of the sulfa drugs  
a crystalline acid made from aniline and used as a dye  
sulfa drug derived from pyridine and sulfanilamide  
a salt or ester of sulphuric acid  
a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive  
a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract  
antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA  
a salt of sulphonic acid  
an acid derived from sulphuric acid  
antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus  
an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)  
any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus  
largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of southern hemisphere  
any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies  
a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain  
a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry  
a mine where sulphur is dug from the ground  
a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote  
any of several oxides of sulphur  
plant of moist highland meadows having ragged clusters of pale yellow flowers  
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry  
gannets and boobies  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)  
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; "stayed home in a sulk"  
a sullen moody resentful disposition  
a feeling of sulky resentment  
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; "stayed home in a sulk"  
a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person; drawn by one horse  
Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)  
perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop  
a sullen moody resentful disposition  
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling  
English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)  
United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)  
United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)  
United States psychiatrist (1892-1949)  
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)  
French statesman (1560-1641)  
United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)  
antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA  
a crystalline acid made from aniline and used as a dye  
a salt or ester of sulphuric acid  
a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive  
an acid derived from sulphuric acid  
an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)  
white cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest  
any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus  
any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies  
a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain  
a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry  
a mine where sulphur is dug from the ground  
any of several oxides of sulphur  
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry  
the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)  
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)  
dried seedless grape  
pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine  
country or territory ruled by a sultan  
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil  
the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire; "the sultriness of her look was unmistakable"; "the sultriness of lust was in the air"  
oppressively hot and humid weather  
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"  
the whole amount  
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"  
the final aggregate; "the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered"  
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers  
a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"  
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"  
a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"  
the final aggregate; "the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered"  
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)  
wood of a sumac  
the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac  
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)  
a mountainous island in western Indonesia  
a native or inhabitant of Sumatra  
an area in the southern region of Babylonia in present-day Iraq; site of the Sumerian civilization of city-states that flowered during the third millennium BC  
a member of a people who inhabited ancient Sumer  
the archeology of ancient Sumerians  
the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly  
the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly  
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"  
a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law  
a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law  
a brief and unsympathetic rejection; "they made short shrift of my request"  
the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven"  
the final aggregate; "the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered"  
(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 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"  
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"  
bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers  
yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin  
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  
large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids  
showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees  
flounder of eastern coast of North America  
hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves  
a country house (usually located in the country) that provides a cool place to live in the summer  
southern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers  
of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow  
herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses  
erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern Europe and naturalized elsewhere  
herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses  
an academic session during the summer; usually for remedial or supplementary study  
common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States  
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point  
any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer; eaten while immature and before seeds and rind harden  
any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden  
any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden  
theatrical productions performed by a stock company during the summer  
shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers  
of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow  
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine  
(Maine colloquial) temporary summer residents of coastal Maine  
a small roofed building affording shade and rest  
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return  
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return  
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"  
a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)  
a meeting of heads of governments  
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"  
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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"  
a meeting of heads of governments  
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations  
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  
a request to be present; "they came at his bidding"  
the supreme good in which all moral values are included or from which they are derived  
United States sociologist (1840-1910)  
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  
the circular ring in which Sumo wrestlers compete  
a wrestler who participates in sumo (a Japanese form of wrestling); "sumo wrestlers are large heavy men"  
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it  
a well or other hole in which water has collected  
an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine  
a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump  
a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression; "he preferred his erroneous but pleasing mumpsimus to the correct sumpsimus"  
an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads  
the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive  
the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive  
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living  
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians  
any star around which a planetary system revolves  
a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc  
the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"  
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"; "the Earth revolves around the Sun"  
a ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp  
a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments  
the worship of the sun  
immersing the body in sunlight  
a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn  
a residential suburb of Phoenix  
a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice  
an unroofed deck  
the central gear in an epicyclic train  
a god that personifies the sun or is otherwise associated with the sun  
a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun  
a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun  
king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)  
a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments  
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun  
any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage  
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)  
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun  
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun  
any of several herbs of Guiana highlands having racemes of nodding white or pink flowers; trap and digest insects in pitcher-shaped leaves with spoon-shaped caps  
widely cultivated in many varieties for its fleshy moss-like foliage and profusion of brightly colored flowers  
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun  
the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun  
a river in western Montana that flows south and east to join the Missouri River  
any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions  
not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun  
tea made by exposing tea leaves steeped in water to the direct rays of the sun; usually served with ice  
a winter sports resort in south central Idaho  
a shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobile  
someone who worships the sun  
Chinese statesman who organized the Kuomintang and led the revolution that overthrew the Manchu dynasty in 1911 and 1912 (1866-1925)  
Chinese statesman who organized the Kuomintang and led the revolution that overthrew the Manchu dynasty in 1911 and 1912 (1866-1925)  
someone who basks in the sunshine in order to get a suntan  
a ray of sunlight  
states in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative  
improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries  
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun  
a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn  
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women  
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun  
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun  
a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun  
a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it  
a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds  
knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect  
sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips  
a chain of islands in the western Malay Archipelago  
one species  
a large fast-growing monoecious tropical evergreen tree having large glossy lanceolate leaves; of rain forests of Sumatra and Philippines to northern Queensland  
ice cream served with a topping  
the Indonesian language spoken on West Java  
United States evangelist (1862-1935)  
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians  
the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday  
the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday  
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing  
school meeting on Sundays for religious instruction  
a port and industrial city in northeastern England  
any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution  
a family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs  
any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution  
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial  
stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers  
a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; "two or more parhelia are usually seen at once"  
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon  
a drink taken at sundown  
a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown  
a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders  
miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified  
a day-flowering biennial or perennial of the genus Oenothera  
small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed  
among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters  
the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae  
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays  
oil from sunflower seeds  
oil from sunflower seeds  
edible seed of sunflowers; used as food and poultry feed and as a source of oil  
a state in midwestern United States  
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy  
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy  
a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire  
(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades"  
a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun  
a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape  
an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground  
a garden set below the level of the ground surrounding it  
a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments  
the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"  
(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran  
(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran  
one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam  
a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad  
one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam  
a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad  
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"  
lightness created by sunlight  
a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad  
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun  
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  
a ray of sunlight  
a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments  
knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect  
the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon  
atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
a new industry that is expanding rapidly (especially telecommunications or electronics)  
an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel; "`sunshine-roof' is a British term for `sunroof'"  
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun  
any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions  
a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn  
the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon  
atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun  
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon  
a handheld collapsible source of shade  
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun  
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"  
moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities  
the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"  
an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel; "`sunshine-roof' is a British term for `sunroof'"  
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  
a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field  
a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals  
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat  
a child's garment consisting of a brief top and shorts  
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun  
a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds  
the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"  
the official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages  
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917  
a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale"  
a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector  
street names for ketamine  
street names for ketamine  
an amateur boxer who weighs more than 201 pounds  
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate; "four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy"; "we received an inundation of email"  
the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)  
the property of being out of date and not current  
a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  
a fund reserved to pay workers' pensions when they retire from service  
unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias  
a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics  
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase  
compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine  
a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket  
a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket  
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior  
the arch of hair above each eye  
(biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class  
superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins: lampreys; hagfishes; some extinct forms  
spiders; scorpions; horseshoe crabs  
comprising all vertebrates with upper and lower jaws  
used in some classifications to encompass the millipedes (Diplopoda) and centipedes (Chilopoda); formerly a large taxon including also the Pauropoda and Symphyla; the term Myriapoda now usually used synonymously with Diplopoda and limited to the millipedes  
a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time  
a collider that operates at very low temperatures  
the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures  
(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience  
an effort above and beyond the call of duty  
(biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family  
plant lice  
bees  
scale insects and mealybugs  
anthropoid apes and human beings  
scarabaeid beetles and stag beetles  
a superfamily of rodents essentially equal to the suborder Myomorpha but with the Dipodidae excluded  
two-winged flies especially the families: Muscidae; Gasterophilidae; Calliphoridae; Tachinidae  
New World monkeys: capuchin; douroucouli; howler monkey; saki; spider monkey; squirrel monkey; titi; uakari; woolly monkey; marmoset; tamarin  
families Sphecidae and Stizidae  
clothes moths; carpet moths; leaf miners  
New World tyrant flycatchers most numerous in Central America and South America but also in the United States and Canada  
a bet that you can pick the first four finishers in a race in the right order  
fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males)  
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"  
empties into the great saphenous vein  
a large vein along the line of the Sylvian fissure to the cavernous sinus  
join the middle temporal vein to empty into the retromandibular vein  
shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something; "he ignored the wound because of its superficiality"  
lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling  
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  
extreme excess; "an embarrassment of riches"  
the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency; "some have intimated that the Superfund's money may have turned into a political slush fund"  
the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency; "some have intimated that the Superfund's money may have turned into a political slush fund"  
a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up  
an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density  
a police informer who implicates many people  
a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified  
a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified  
3 to 30 gigahertz  
an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form  
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  
infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection  
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group  
a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector  
a person who directs and manages an organization  
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character  
a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth  
the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes  
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals  
the head of a religious community  
one of greater rank or station or quality  
the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth  
the superior branch of the cerebellar artery  
a cerebral vein that drains the dorsal convexity of the cerebral hemisphere and empties into the cavernous sinus  
an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex  
(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the opposite side of the sun  
any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court  
veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery  
the head of a religious order or congregation  
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip  
a tributary of the facial vein that drains the upper lip  
originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon  
a vein that begins at the inner angle of the eye socket and passes through the superior orbital fissure to empty into the cavernous sinus  
any of the planets whose orbit lies outside the earth's orbit  
either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially  
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially  
more than ordinary ability  
a long vein that helps to form the internal cerebral vein  
a vein on each side that drains the upper part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein  
receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins  
either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization  
the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits  
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  
an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance  
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'"  
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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"  
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'"  
a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
a person with great powers and abilities  
a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods  
an operator of a supermarket  
an operator of a supermarket  
United States golfer (born in 1939)  
a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity  
any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals  
an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment  
the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate  
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural"  
an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events  
according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues  
the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces  
a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding  
the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces  
a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process  
a minor actor in crowd scenes  
a person serving no apparent function; "reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries"  
(biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass  
teleost fishes having fins with sharp bony rays  
extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic  
extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic  
an extensive group of teleost fishes having fins supported by flexible cartilaginous rays  
used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders  
a word that is more generic than a given word  
one of greater rank or station or quality  
a word that is more generic than a given word  
the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class  
the univalent anion O2-; "much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-"  
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-"  
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen; "oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes"  
fanatical patriotism  
(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass  
the placement of one thing on top of another  
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide  
(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest  
(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another  
(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest  
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world  
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character  
the activity of superscribing  
an inscription written above something else  
act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior  
act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior  
large (20-ft) and swift carnivorous dinosaur having an upright slashing claw 15 inches long on each hind foot; early Cretaceous  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear  
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear  
the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language  
any stratum or layer superimposed on another  
the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language  
any stratum or layer superimposed on another  
a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time  
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck  
(physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces; "according to supersymmetry each force emerged separately during the big bang"  
the largest class of oil tankers  
an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed  
translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage  
(music) the second note of a diatonic scale  
the most powerful tornado which can create enormously devastating damage; "supertwisters are fortunately rare"  
a following on in addition  
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group  
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group  
a program that controls the execution of other programs  
one who supervises or has charge and direction of  
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor  
a program that controls the execution of other programs  
a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines  
specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programs  
rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward  
a muscle (especially in the forearm) that produces or assists in supination  
a social gathering where a light evening meal is served; "her suppers often included celebrities"  
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime  
usually a small luxurious nightclub  
the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal  
ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking  
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another  
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics  
walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine  
a supplementary component that improves capability  
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)  
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end  
benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law  
the act of supplementing  
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)  
adaptability of mind or character; "he was valued for his reliability and pliability"; "he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization"  
the property of being pliant and flexible  
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple  
one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"  
one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"  
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"  
a humble request for help from someone in authority  
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service  
someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity  
the activity of supplying or providing something  
offering goods and services for sale  
an amount of something available for use  
the school of economic theory that stresses the costs of production as a means of stimulating the economy; advocates policies that raise capital and labor output by increasing the incentive to produce  
a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed  
a closet for storing supplies  
a route over which supplies can be delivered  
a commissioned officer responsible for logistics  
a route over which supplies can be delivered  
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships  
the activity of supplying or providing something  
financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"  
any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"  
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts  
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"  
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"  
the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"  
documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
a column that supports a heavy weight  
elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)  
(stock market) the price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors  
a payment made by one person for the support of another  
elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)  
a network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance; a network that enables you to live in a certain style  
a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise  
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)  
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"  
someone who supports or champions something  
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"  
a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein  
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"  
fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat  
a cast other than the principals  
a structure that serves to support something  
a tower that serves to support something  
the cognitive process of supposing  
a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"  
the cognitive process of supposing  
a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"  
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  
a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts  
a drug that suppresses appetite  
an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents  
a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)  
someone who suppresses; "dictators are suppressors of free speech"  
a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)  
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires  
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"  
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  
fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives  
an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents  
a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)  
someone who suppresses; "dictators are suppressors of free speech"  
a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)  
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus  
a fluid product of inflammation  
(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus  
a movement that tried to go beyond expressionism  
secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection  
a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket  
a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket  
drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supratrochlear vein to form the angular vein  
either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney  
surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands  
drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supraorbital vein to form the angular vein  
the belief that some particular group or race is superior to all others; "white supremacism"  
a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or racial group over all others  
power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"  
a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism  
an artist of the school of suprematism  
commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council  
commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe  
someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"  
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions  
the highest court in most states of the United States  
the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation  
the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation  
the highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military)  
the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe  
a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity; "in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train"  
the most important person in an organization  
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks  
the muscular back part of the shank  
one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran; "the Quran is divided in 114 suras"  
the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)  
a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder"  
an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)  
a tunic worn over a knight's armor  
a loose outer coat usually of rich material  
a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords  
something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"  
the quality of being steady and unfailing; "sureness of hand"  
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"  
a guarantee that an obligation will be met  
one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another  
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms  
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"  
something clearly established  
a bond given to protect the recipient against loss in case the terms of a contract are not filled; a surety company assumes liability for nonperformance  
waves breaking on the shore  
casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you  
small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America  
a fish of the Pacific coast of North America  
casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you  
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight  
information that has become public; "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface"  
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; "it was not what it appeared to be on the 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"  
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"  
a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved  
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target  
the shipboard system that fires missiles at aircraft  
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"  
the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid  
the branch of chemistry that studies processes occurring at interfaces between phases (especially those between liquid and gas)  
a forest fire that burns only the surface litter and undergrowth  
gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces  
gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces  
a ski tow that pulls skiers up a slope without lifting them off the ground  
mail that is sent by land or sea  
noise produced by the friction of the stylus of a record player moving over the rotating record  
a naval radar to search for surface targets  
a warship that operates on the surface of the water  
the layer of soil on the surface  
a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces  
emerging to the surface and becoming apparent  
a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved  
sandpiper-like shorebird of Pacific coasts of North America and South America  
a narrow buoyant board for riding surf  
someone who engages in surfboarding  
the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave  
a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf  
eating until excessively full  
the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall  
the state of being more than full  
someone who engages in surfboarding  
small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America  
a fish of the Pacific coast of North America  
the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave  
small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America  
the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave  
a large sea wave  
a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"  
a sudden forceful flow  
electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current  
electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current  
a physician who specializes in surgery  
any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures  
the senior medical officer in an Army or Navy  
the head of the United States Public Health Service  
brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail  
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"; "he died while undergoing surgery"  
a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"  
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"  
contraception by surgical sterilization  
a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery  
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations  
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)  
a medical instrument used in surgery  
a very sharp knife used in surgery  
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"; "he died while undergoing surgery"  
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"; "he died while undergoing surgery"  
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"; "he died while undergoing surgery"  
a seam used in surgery  
methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery)  
an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target  
meerkats  
a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail  
burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as a pet  
burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as a pet  
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975  
acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C  
Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida  
tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries  
a river in Suriname that flows northward to the Atlantic  
a South American toad; incubates its young in pits in the skin of its back  
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975  
a river in Suriname that flows northward to the Atlantic  
monetary unit in Suriname  
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"  
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  
tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia  
someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion  
brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels  
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)  
a genus of hawk-like owls  
grey-and-white diurnal hawk-like owl of northern parts of the northern hemisphere  
a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves  
a quantity much larger than is needed  
a quantity much larger than is needed  
something added by overprinting  
the act of surprising someone  
the act of surprising someone  
a sudden unexpected event  
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you  
an attack without warning  
a captor who uses surprise to capture the victim  
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected; "the unexpectedness of the warm welcome"  
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  
an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism  
(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter  
(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter  
(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rejoinder  
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"  
the delivery of a principal into lawful custody  
a verbal act of admitting defeat  
acceptance of despair  
a person who yields or surrenders  
a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats  
a county in southeastern England on the Thames  
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others  
someone who takes the place of another person  
a woman who bears a child for a couple where the wife is unable to do so; "a surrogate mother is artificially inseminated with the father's semen and carries the fetus to term"  
the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround"  
the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround"  
the environmental condition  
(Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning `lift up your hearts'  
an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed  
translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage  
a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat  
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)  
the ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data about an infectious disease that can lead to action being taken to control or prevent the disease  
a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group  
the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"  
short descriptive summary (of events)  
a detailed critical inspection  
a U.S. unit of measure equal to 1609.347 meters; derived from the use of 39.37 inches as the conversion for one meter  
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"  
an instrument used by surveyors  
someone who conducts a statistical survey  
an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures  
an instrument used by surveyors  
surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land  
something that survives  
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment  
a state of surviving; remaining alive  
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment  
someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation  
an animal that survives in spite of adversity; "only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters"  
one who outlives another; "he left his farm to his survivors"  
one who lives through affliction; "the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital"  
a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others; derives in part from a feeling that they did not do enough to save the others who perished and in part from feelings of being unworthy relative to those who died; "survivor guilt was first noted in those who survived the Holocaust"  
insurance paid to surviving spouses  
an annuity payable to one person in the event that someone else is unable to receive it  
an important god of later Hinduism; the sun god or the sun itself worshipped as the source of warmth and light  
type genus of the Suidae  
domestic swine  
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States  
a port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean  
a port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean  
United States suffragist (1820-1906)  
United States suffragist (1820-1906)  
a United States coin worth one dollar  
United States suffragist (1820-1906)  
United States writer (born in 1933)  
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel  
the state of being susceptible; easily affected  
the state of being susceptible; easily affected  
rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed  
a bar where sushi is served  
an extinct ancient language of unknown affinities; spoken by the Elamites  
an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people  
rather large central Eurasian ground squirrel  
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused  
someone who is under suspicion  
a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia  
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)  
a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings  
excited anticipation of an approaching climax; "the play kept the audience in suspense"  
an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"  
apprehension about what is going to happen  
an account used temporarily to carry doubtful receipts and disbursements or discrepancies pending their analysis and permanent classification  
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)  
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"  
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle  
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something  
temporary cessation or suspension  
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy  
a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends  
(usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete  
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle  
a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise  
a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)  
a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)  
being of a suspicious nature; "his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage"  
the state of being suspected; "he tried to shield me from suspicion"  
doubt about someone's honesty  
an impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong"  
being of a suspicious nature; "his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage"  
an utterance made by exhaling audibly  
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay  
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay  
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century  
an English breed with short legs and a golden liver-colored coat  
a red-brick university in Brighton, England  
the property of being sustainable  
someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy"  
a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating  
a program without a commercial sponsor  
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"  
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"  
the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"  
a source of materials to nourish the body  
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"  
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords  
the indistinct sound of people whispering; "a soft susurrus of conversation"  
the indistinct sound of people whispering; "a soft susurrus of conversation"  
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)  
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army  
a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization  
the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband  
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)  
the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull  
the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)  
the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone  
the suture between the two nasal bones  
the suture between the occipital and parietal bones  
the suture uniting the two parietal bones  
any of the tiny soft bones found in the sutures between cranial bones  
thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together  
a seam used in surgery  
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)  
surgical joining of two surfaces  
a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis  
the capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island)  
a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs  
the domain of a suzerain  
the position or authority of a suzerain; "under the suzerainty of..."  
a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean  
Swedish chemist and physicist noted for his theory of chemical dissociation (1859-1927)  
Swedish theologian (1688-1772)  
the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically  
someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding  
Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)  
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula  
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe  
(Russia) freedom  
Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime  
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees  
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  
cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping"  
a bunch; "a thick swad of plants"  
a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant  
restrictions placed on the immature  
a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant  
a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman  
goods or money obtained illegally  
valuable goods  
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging  
an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal  
a proud stiff pompous gait  
an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work  
a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers  
someone who walks in an arrogant manner  
an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work  
an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work  
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  
a man who is the lover of a man or woman; "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"; "When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim"  
a genus of Australian herbs and subshrubs: darling peas  
erect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowers  
shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers  
shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers  
a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)  
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"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"  
a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale"  
a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back  
graceful North American black-and-white kite  
graceful North American black-and-white kite  
a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water  
a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof  
Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow  
perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers  
a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back  
perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers  
tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics  
a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect  
Dutch naturalist and microscopist who proposed a classification of insects and who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and was the first to see red blood cells (1637-1680)  
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  
small ash of swampy areas of southeastern United States  
shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle  
shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States  
birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark  
of eastern North America  
high-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries  
an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body  
deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries  
North American plant with spikes of yellow flowers, found in wet places  
medium to large deciduous tree of moist areas of southeastern United States similar to the basket oak  
North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood  
common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms  
of eastern North America  
an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever  
a variety of fly honeysuckle  
medium-sized tree of southern Australia  
a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands  
hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts  
shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle  
Eurasia; northern North America to Virginia  
shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States  
laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath  
North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers  
honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods; yields dark heavy wood  
showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers  
maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn  
densely branching perennial of the eastern United States with white to crimson or purple flowers  
large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil  
fast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil  
Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers  
any of several pines that prefer or endure moist situations such as loblolly pine or longleaf pine  
a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath  
North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood  
a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands  
a wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida  
large round-topped deciduous tree with spreading branches having narrow falcate leaves with deeply sinuate lobes and wood similar to that of northern red oaks; New Jersey to Illinois and southward  
showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers  
North American finch of marshy area  
sunflower of eastern North America having narrow leaves and found in bogs  
large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil  
North American shrubby willow having dark bark and linear leaves growing close to streams and lakes  
any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens  
low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog  
bur marigold of eastern and northern United States and Canada common in wet pastures and meadows  
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult  
down of the swan  
soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes  
any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan  
any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan  
a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water  
any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan  
western Australian annual much cultivated for its flower heads with white or bluish to violet or variegated rays  
Australian annual everlasting having light pink nodding flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Helipterum  
a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)  
any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan  
elegance by virtue of being fashionable  
any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan  
a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel  
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)  
an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter"  
the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory  
the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory  
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots  
a group of many things in the air or on the ground; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "clouds of blossoms"; "it discharged a cloud of spores"  
a moving crowd  
a swarthy complexion  
the movement or sound of water; "the swash of waves on the beach"  
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  
flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior  
the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction  
a sharp blow  
a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations  
a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations  
a sample piece of cloth  
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  
an enveloping bandage  
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)  
an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects  
pitching dangerously to one side  
controlling influence  
a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"  
a Bantu language closely related to Zulu  
a member of a southeast African people living in Swaziland and adjacent areas  
a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968  
monetary unit in Swaziland  
the compass point that is one point south of southwest  
the compass point that is one point west of southwest  
someone who takes a solemn oath  
someone who uses profanity  
a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury  
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"  
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"  
use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"  
condensation of moisture on a cold surface; "the cold glasses were streaked with sweat"  
agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"  
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow"  
a porous bag (usually of canvas) that holds water and cools it by evaporation  
a small duct that conveys sweat from a sudoriferous gland to the surface of the skin  
interest in a building that a tenant earns by contributing to its renovation or maintenance  
any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration  
loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes  
a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks  
a sock worn for athletic events  
garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt  
a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat  
a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat  
a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat  
small or narrow cell  
a person who perspires  
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body  
a girl with an attractive bust who wears tight sweaters  
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"  
epidemic in the 15th and 16th centuries and characterized by profuse sweating and high mortality  
a disease of cattle (especially calves)  
loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes  
garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt  
cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity  
factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry  
garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt  
the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food  
a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root  
a native or inhabitant of Sweden  
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula  
Swedish theologian (1688-1772)  
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland  
wrought iron of high purity made in Sweden  
the basic unit of money in Sweden  
massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints  
meatballs simmered in stock  
a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km  
monetary unit in Sweden  
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)  
a moist aromatic yeast-raised bread made with rye flour and molasses and orange rind  
a moist aromatic yeast-raised bread made with rye flour and molasses and orange rind  
the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food  
a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root  
fictional character in a play by George Pitt; a barber who murdered his customers  
a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"  
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line  
a long oar used in an open boat  
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge  
someone who cleans soot from chimneys  
a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"  
a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes  
a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes  
a long oar used in an open boat  
little-known nocturnal fish of warm shallow seas with an oblong compressed body  
a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet  
an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)  
the act of cleaning with a broom  
a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants  
the property of tasting as if it contains sugar  
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth  
a food rich in sugar  
a dish served as the last course of a meal  
English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)  
a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain  
disease of sweet potatoes in which roots are girdled by rings of dry rot  
a variety of whitefly  
any of several southern African geraniums having fragrant three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and pink flowers  
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  
perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens  
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  
pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds  
perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens  
bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America  
leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried  
annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs  
shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States  
bushy deciduous shrub of the eastern United States with long racemes of pinkish flowers  
common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture  
a tall and often cultivated buckeye of the central United States  
apple-sized passion fruit of the West Indies  
West Indian passionflower with edible apple-sized fruit  
perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  
South American plant with roots used as a vegetable and herbage used for stock feed  
any of several fruits of cultivated cherry trees that have sweet flesh  
large Eurasian tree producing small dark bitter fruit in the wild but edible sweet fruit under cultivation  
wild or cultivated throughout southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia  
fresh ferny leaves and green seeds used as garnish in salads and cold vegetables; dried seeds used in confectionery and liqueurs  
aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume  
European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers  
unfermented cider  
erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement  
European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers  
American sweet-scented herb  
corn that can be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft  
a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating  
a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating  
the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle  
common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries; fruit used in wines and jellies  
annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior  
little or nothing at all; "I asked for a raise and they gave me bugger-all"; "I know sweet Fanny Adams about surgery"  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers  
mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia  
perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  
leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico  
bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves  
goldenrod of eastern America having aromatic leaves from which a medicinal tea is made  
considered best for fruit  
any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor  
a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap  
aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree  
reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture  
a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap  
lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp  
lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp  
aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe  
the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers  
any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell  
any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell  
inconsequential expressions of affection; "he whispered sweet nothings into her ear"  
mild vegetable oil when used as food; especially olive or edible rape oil  
probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges  
orange with sweet juicy pulp; often has a thin skin  
probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges  
climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers  
large mild crisp thick-walled capsicum peppers usually bell-shaped or somewhat oblong; commonly used in salads  
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  
shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers  
pickle cured in brine and preserved in sugar and vinegar  
egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes  
the edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States  
pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh  
pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh  
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance  
long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America  
any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze  
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions  
taller than Abronia elliptica and having night-blooming flowers  
Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States  
hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers  
any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup  
Asian plant widely grown for its sweetly fragrant pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Centaurea  
perennial of mountains of Iran and Iraq; cultivated for its fragrant rose-pink flowers  
annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers  
flattery designed to gain favor  
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner  
a strong appetite for sweet food  
a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea  
sweet dark amber variety  
perennial of western United States having racemes of pink to purple flowers followed by flat pods that separate into nearly orbicular joints  
European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalized  
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  
short-stemmed violet of eastern North America having fragrant purple-veined white flowers  
Eurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers  
fragrant dark green leaves used to flavor May wine  
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula  
wormwood of southeastern Europe to Iran  
edible glands of an animal  
edible glands of an animal  
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips  
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips  
anything that serves as an enticement  
something added to foods to make them taste sweeter  
the act of adding a sweetener to food  
an improvement that makes something more agreeable  
something added to foods to make them taste sweeter  
a very attractive or seductive looking woman  
any well-liked individual; "he's a sweetheart"  
a person loved by another person  
a person loved by another person  
small yellowwood tree of southern United States having small fragrant white flowers; leaves and bark yield a yellow dye  
a dicotyledonous family of order Ebenales  
a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)  
the quality of giving pleasure; "he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner"; "the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day"  
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property  
the property of tasting as if it contains sugar  
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth  
a mild reasonableness; "when he learned who I was he became all sweetness and light"  
climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers  
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  
tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds  
aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense  
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  
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  
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance  
a conceited and self-centered person  
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)  
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"  
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement  
genus of herbs of mountains of North America and Eurasia and Africa  
perennial of damp places in mountains of Eurasia and North America having dull-colored blue or violet flowers  
tall herb with panicles of white flowers flushed with green; northwestern United States; sometimes placed in genus Swertia  
an erratic deflection from an intended course  
the act of turning aside suddenly  
the act of turning aside suddenly  
tropical American mahogany trees  
an important Central American mahogany tree  
mahogany tree of West Indies  
common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks  
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)  
swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest  
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"  
a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"  
wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk  
the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly  
the act of swimming; "it was the swimming they enjoyed most"; "they took a short swim in the pool"  
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy  
a swimming competition between two or more teams  
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"  
a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes  
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  
the act of swimming; "it was the swimming they enjoyed most"; "they took a short swim in the pool"  
pool that provides a facility for swimming; "`swimming bath' is a British term"  
a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming  
tight fitting garment worn for swimming  
marine crab with some legs flattened and fringed for swimming  
an athletic competition that involves swimming  
a small body of water (usually in a creek) that is deep enough to use for swimming  
a movement of the legs in swimming  
a swimming competition between two or more teams  
pool that provides a facility for swimming; "`swimming bath' is a British term"  
a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward  
swimsuit worn by men while swimming  
tight fitting garment worn for swimming  
tight fitting garment worn for swimming  
English poet (1837-1909)  
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"  
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud  
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals  
an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of swine caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same virus that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic  
an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of swine caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same virus that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic  
a herder or swine  
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them  
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; "he took a vicious cut at the ball"  
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it  
a jaunty rhythm in music  
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz  
changing location by moving back and forth  
a sweeping blow or stroke; "he took a wild swing at my head"  
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth  
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 door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction  
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz  
the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)  
a voter who has no allegiance to any political party and whose unpredictable decisions can swing the outcome of an election one way or the other  
a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex  
someone who swings sports implements  
changing location by moving back and forth  
a chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at two corners  
a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction  
the gatepost on which the gate is hung  
a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling  
a sweeping stroke or blow  
the shape of something rotating rapidly  
a brushing or rustling sound  
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland  
one of the cantons of Switzerland  
long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves  
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks  
hard pale yellow cheese with many holes from Switzerland  
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe  
the basic unit of money in Switzerland  
low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two  
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland  
large five-needled European pine; yields cembra nuts and a resinous exudate  
thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake  
steak braised in tomato and onion mixture  
large five-needled European pine; yields cembra nuts and a resinous exudate  
the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"  
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  
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock  
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure  
an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"  
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit  
slang term for a bisexual person  
a baseball player who can bat either right or left handed  
fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers  
small cane of watery or moist areas in southern United States  
a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard  
grass of western America used for hay  
a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button  
a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button  
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords  
someone who helps callers get the person they are calling  
a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip  
a sudden unexpected switch  
the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"  
a man who operates railroad switches  
agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"  
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe  
a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin  
a chair that swivels on its base  
bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle  
a panic or extreme discomposure; "it threw her into a swivet"  
British slang for a swindle  
any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice  
a small stick used to stir mixed drinks  
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors  
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain  
a swift descent through the air  
a very rapid raid  
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"  
the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)  
an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter"  
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard  
a scar from a cut made by a sword  
twining tropical Old World plant bearing long pods usually with red or brown beans; long cultivated in Orient for food  
a cane concealing a sword or dagger  
any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air  
any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air  
any of several tropical ferns having more or less sword-shaped fronds including one from which the Boston fern developed  
any of various grasses or sedges having sword-shaped leaves with sharp edges  
an ornamental tassel on the hilt of a sword  
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals  
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  
a constant and imminent peril; "the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles"  
a cane concealing a sword or dagger  
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  
flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks  
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully  
someone skilled at fencing  
skill in fencing  
freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish  
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious  
a punctuation mark used in text to indicate the omission of a word  
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses  
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  
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  
any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits  
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree  
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  
the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets  
fawning obsequiousness  
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage  
English physician (1624-1689)  
chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever  
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port  
a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia  
United States filmmaker (born in 1934)  
Australian breed of toy dogs having a silky blue coat  
a writing system whose characters represent syllables  
a writing system whose characters represent syllables  
forming or dividing words into syllables  
the pattern of syllable formation in a particular language  
forming or dividing words into syllables  
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme; "the word `pocket' has two syllables"  
the admissible arrangement of sounds in words  
sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor  
spiced hot milk with rum or wine  
an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"  
use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one  
logician skilled in syllogistic reasoning  
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises  
logician skilled in syllogistic reasoning  
logician skilled in syllogistic reasoning  
an elemental being believed to inhabit the air  
a slender graceful young woman  
the forest trees growing in a country or region  
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods  
a silver-white mineral consisting of silver gold telluride; a source of gold in Australia and America  
(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart  
French pope from 999 to 1003 who was noted for his great learning (945-1003)  
greyish-brown Old World warbler with a white throat and underparts  
Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller  
United States writer and poet (1932-1963)  
a canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles  
the deepest and most prominent of the cortical fissures; separates the frontal lobes and temporal lobes in both hemispheres  
in some classifications considered a subfamily (Sylviinae) of the family Muscicapidae: Old World (true) warblers; American kinglets and gnatcatchers  
alternative classification for the Old World warblers  
North American rabbits  
a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands  
widely distributed in United States except northwest and far west regions  
a wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida  
a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds  
a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds  
only known species of Cycliophora; lives symbiotically attached to a lobster's lip by an adhesive disk and feeding by means of a hairy mouth ring; its complex life cycle includes asexual and sexual phases  
the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other  
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"  
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance  
the worship of symbols  
the worship of symbols  
any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity  
a person skilled at symbolic logic  
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"  
the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning  
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"  
the use of symbols to convey meaning  
someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols  
the act of representing something with a symbol  
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  
a system of symbols and symbolic representations  
someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols  
a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols  
the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning  
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"  
the use of symbols to convey meaning  
someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols  
the act of representing something with a symbol  
the study or the use of symbols and symbolism  
the worship of symbols  
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane  
(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions  
balance among the parts of something  
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane  
English writer (1840-1893)  
English poet (1865-1945)  
surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system  
originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels  
a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer  
(physics) vibration produced by resonance  
someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful  
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune  
someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful  
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune  
a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other; "the two of them were in close sympathy"  
sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)  
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding"  
a card expressing sympathy  
a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer  
the occurrence of organisms in overlapping geographical areas, but without interbreeding  
used in some classifications for the siamangs  
large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web  
minute arthropod often infesting the underground parts of truck-garden and greenhouse crops  
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra  
an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales  
a composer of symphonies  
a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony"  
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra  
a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony"  
deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China  
deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries  
North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits  
small class of minute arthropods; unimportant except for the garden centipede  
the most forward point of the alveolar process of the mandible  
a growing together of parts or structures  
an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures  
comfrey  
European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America  
a dicotyledonous family of order Ebenales  
one species: skunk cabbage  
deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe  
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses, i.e., simultaneous use of anaphora and epistrophe  
type and sole genus of Symplocaceae including sweetleaf  
deciduous shrub of eastern Asia bearing decorative bright blue fruit  
small yellowwood tree of southern United States having small fragrant white flowers; leaves and bark yield a yellow dye  
the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet  
someone who participates in a symposium  
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations  
anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence  
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease  
the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)  
the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong  
a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated  
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation  
a genus of Serranidae  
small marine fish with black mouth and gill cavity  
stonefishes  
venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock  
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"  
extinct reptile having a single pair of lateral temporal openings in the skull  
extinct reptile having a single pair of lateral temporal openings in the skull  
extinct reptiles of the Permian to Jurassic considered ancestral to mammals  
the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis  
bog lemmings  
of wet alpine and subalpine meadows of Canada and Alaska  
of low bogs and meadows of northeastern and central United States and southern Canada  
fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry; raspberry; pineapple  
a syncategorematic expression; a word that cannot be used alone as a term in a logical proposition; "logical quantifiers, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions are called syncategoremes"  
a syncategorematic expression; a word that cannot be used alone as a term in a logical proposition; "logical quantifiers, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions are called syncategoremes"  
a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized  
cyclotron that achieves relativistic velocities by modulating the frequency of the accelerating electric field  
a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter  
an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly  
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"  
the study of a language without reference to its historical context  
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"  
coordinating by causing to indicate the same time; "the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary"  
an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison  
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"  
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)  
an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison  
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"  
coordinating by causing to indicate the same time; "the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary"  
an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison  
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"  
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)  
coordinating by causing to indicate the same time; "the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary"  
an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison  
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"  
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)  
electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa  
electric motor in which the speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power  
operations that are initiated predictably by a clock  
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"  
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)  
cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency  
a fungus family of order Chytridiales  
simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites  
fungus causing potato wart disease in potato tubers  
music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm  
a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat  
(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')  
a musician who plays syncopated jazz music (usually in a dance band); "they called themselves the Dixie Syncopators"  
(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')  
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain  
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"  
a mass of cytoplasm containing several nuclei and enclosed in a membrane but no internal cell boundaries (as in muscle fibers)  
birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes  
birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes  
one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions  
a radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions  
an advocate of anarchism  
a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication  
an association of companies for some definite purpose  
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities  
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"  
organizing into or administering as a syndicate  
a businessman who forms a syndicate  
a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease  
a complex of concurrent things; "every word has a syndrome of meanings"  
substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa  
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  
order of fishes having spineless fins; needlefishes; sauries; flying fishes; halfbeaks  
Cape buffalo  
large often savage buffalo of southern Africa having upward-curving horns; mostly in game reserves  
the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)  
the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong  
the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace  
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects  
a drug that augments the activity of another drug  
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects  
a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated  
a metaphor that exploits a similarity between experiences in different sense modalities  
the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis  
Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)  
pipefishes  
type genus of the family Syngnathidae  
small (4 inches) fish found off the Florida Gulf Coast  
epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage  
the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis  
a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business  
the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)  
soft-finned bottom-dwelling fishes  
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context  
a book containing a classified list of synonyms  
a student of synonyms  
the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning  
the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning  
the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning  
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory  
the first three Gospels which describe events in Christ's life from a similar point of view  
the first three Gospels which describe events in Christ's life from a similar point of view  
viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.  
viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.  
a joint so articulated as to move freely  
a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid  
inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling  
a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid  
a set of one or more synonyms  
(grammar) a category of words having the same grammatical properties  
a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax  
a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit  
a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit  
studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences  
a systematic orderly arrangement  
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences  
a program to check natural language syntax  
an error of language resulting from code that does not conform to the syntax of the programming language; "syntax errors can be recognized at compilation time"; "a common syntax error is to omit a parenthesis"  
a language used to describe the syntax of another language  
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)  
the combination of ideas into a complex whole  
the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)  
(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments  
an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods  
an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods  
(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments  
an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods  
a compound made artificially by chemical reactions  
the late phase of cubism  
fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes  
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction  
a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics  
any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber  
a compound made artificially by chemical reactions  
the combination of ideas into a complex whole  
a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas  
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)  
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)  
a person suffering from syphilis  
a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled  
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube  
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)  
a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC  
a city in central New York  
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  
a native or inhabitant of Syria  
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  
perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers  
yellowish-grey Syrian brown bear  
a desert of northern Arabia occupying western Iraq, southern Syria, eastern Jordan, and northern Saudi Arabia  
small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet  
monetary unit in Syria  
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters  
genus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles: lilacs  
large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes  
small tree of Japan having narrow pointed leaves and creamy-white flowers  
robust upright shrub of mountains of northern India having oblong-elliptic leaves and pale lilac or white malodorous flowers  
central European upright shrub having elliptic leaves and upright clusters of lilac or deep violet flowers  
central European upright shrub having elliptic leaves and upright clusters of lilac or deep violet flowers  
small densely branching Asiatic shrub having lanceolate leaves and panicles of fragrant lilac flowers  
small tree of Japan having narrow pointed leaves and creamy-white flowers  
lilac of northern China having ovate leaves and profuse early summer rose-lilac flowers  
large European lilac naturalized in North America having heart-shaped ovate leaves and large panicles of highly fragrant lilac or white flowers  
a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids  
the vocal organ of a bird  
a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together  
a genus of Pteroclididae  
Eurasiatic sandgrouse with a black patch on the belly  
a thick sweet sticky liquid  
an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here"  
the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole; "exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system"  
a procedure or process for obtaining an objective; "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"  
a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion"  
an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"  
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"  
(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 group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"  
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"  
a person in charge of managing and maintaining a computer system of telecommunication system (as for a business or institution)  
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor  
an electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components  
a time-of-day clock in a computer system  
a computer user's instruction (not part of a program) that calls for action by the computer's executive program  
an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rules  
a system of reasoning  
a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow  
a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic  
any notation for the representation of numbers  
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 system of units used to express the weight of something  
system of measurement for length and weight and duration  
a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer  
the system that makes food absorbable into the body  
the system that makes food absorbable into the body  
the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body  
the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells  
the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord  
the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord  
the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing  
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal  
the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  
a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  
a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  
the science of systematic classification  
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale  
an organizer who puts things in order; "Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas"  
the habitual practice of systematization and classification  
an organizer who puts things in order; "Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas"  
a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior  
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale  
an organizer who puts things in order; "Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas"  
a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"  
a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"  
circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs  
an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms  
an organizer who puts things in order; "Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas"  
an organizer who puts things in order; "Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas"  
analysis of all aspects of a project along with ways to collect information about the operation of its parts  
a person skilled at systems analysis  
a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer  
a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer  
the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery  
a murmur heard during systole  
the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart  
a tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family native to the East Indies but cultivated elsewhere  
moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves  
the straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system  
a populous province of south central China  
a populous province of south central China  
a populous province of south central China  
United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1897-1970)  
United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986)  
United States physicist and molecular biologist who helped develop the first atom bomb and later opposed the use of all nuclear weapons (1898-1964)  
hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine"  
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  
the 20th letter of the Roman alphabet  
a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms  
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine  
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health  
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health  
a major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China  
a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis  
a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis  
a short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing (it is purchased at a discount); can be traded on a discount basis for 91 days  
small steak from the thin end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and small piece of tenderloin  
a junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a T  
a special law-enforcement agent of the United States Treasury  
a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them  
scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures  
a close-fitting pullover shirt  
a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines  
Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)  
United States political journalist (1915-1986)  
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)  
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)  
a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells  
a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame  
a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells  
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite  
(Islam) a form of Iranian musical pageant that is the theatrical expression of religious passion; based on the Battle of Kerbala and performed annually (in Farsi)  
an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish  
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet  
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"  
the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation  
sensationalist journalism  
the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"  
the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation  
horseflies  
a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald  
very hot red peppers; usually long and thin; some very small  
very spicy sauce (trade name Tabasco) made from fully-aged red peppers  
a Mexican state on the Gulf of Campeche  
plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce  
plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce  
very spicy sauce (trade name Tabasco) made from fully-aged red peppers  
a finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat  
female cat  
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black  
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black  
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation  
(Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus  
the Mormon temple  
a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness  
evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap  
tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand  
wasting of the body during a chronic disease  
syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence  
a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese  
a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese  
a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used  
food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"  
a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks"  
flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"  
a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it; "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant"  
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 set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"  
a small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales  
paddle used to play table tennis  
paddle used to play table tennis  
a table used for playing table tennis  
a menu offering a complete meal with limited choices at a fixed price  
a game that is played on a table  
a knife used for eating at dining table  
a lamp that sits on a table  
manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits  
linens for the dining table  
a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table  
pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds  
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing  
a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start  
alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead  
white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food  
a circular saw mounted under a table or bench so that the blade of the saw projects up through a slot  
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table  
conversation during a meal  
alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead  
a game (trademark Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball  
manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits  
manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits  
manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits  
wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol usually served with a meal  
any dramatic scene  
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)  
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)  
a covering spread over a dining table  
a fork for eating at a dining table  
a relatively flat highland  
someone you dine with  
a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving  
as much as a tablespoon will hold  
as much as a tablespoon will hold  
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet  
a small flat compressed cake of some substance; "a tablet of soap"  
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge  
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription  
a chair with an arm that has been widened for writing  
the top horizontal work surface of a table  
articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)  
newspaper with half-size pages  
sensationalist journalism  
an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion  
a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature  
a finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat  
a small drum with one head of soft calfskin  
a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor  
a city in western Tanzania  
a low stool in the shape of a drum  
a small drum with one head of soft calfskin  
a low stool in the shape of a drum  
an ancient city in northwestern Iran; known for hot springs  
an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion  
a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature  
a city in northwestern Saudi Arabia  
an opportunity to start over without prejudice  
a young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke)  
a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"  
information set out in tabular form  
the act of putting into tabular form; "the tabulation of the results"  
information set out in tabular form  
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens  
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  
poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves  
genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers  
perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch  
perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch  
small family of tropical herbs  
measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation  
a theodolite designed for rapid measurements  
bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects; important in control of noxious insects  
parasites on other insects  
scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures  
a graphical record of speed and distance produced by a tachograph  
a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle  
measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation  
abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)  
echidnas  
type genus of the family Tachyglossidae  
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system  
a basic or basalt glass  
a theodolite designed for rapid measurements  
a genus of Limulidae  
(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing  
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary  
Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)  
sailing a zigzag course  
(nautical) the act of changing tack  
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind  
gear for a horse  
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head  
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails  
a light hammer that is used to drive tacks  
a hand-held machine for driving staples home  
a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches  
a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding)  
tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar  
the property of being cohesive and sticky  
(nautical) the act of changing tack  
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together  
(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground  
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"  
gear used in fishing  
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails  
the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"  
a football player who tackles the ball carrier  
a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent  
spicy tomato-based sauce for tacos  
a city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound to the south of Seattle  
a suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma  
a range of the Appalachian Mountains along the eastern border of New York with Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont  
a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore  
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense  
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense  
a plan for attaining a particular goal  
intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations  
a move made to gain a tactical end  
a move made to gain a tactical end  
(military) a warning after the initiation of a hostile act  
a person who is skilled at planning tactics  
a plan for attaining a particular goal  
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy  
a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them  
a property perceived by touch  
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"  
the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain  
the quality of lacking tact  
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)  
the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain  
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"  
a slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "the new model is a shade better than the old one"  
virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men  
freetail bats  
the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter  
a Swiss chemist born in Poland; studied the hormones of the adrenal cortex  
Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)  
small brown bat of California and northern Mexico  
a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet  
sheldrakes  
a larval frog or toad  
a kind of branchiopod crustacean  
the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan  
an ethnic group (mostly Moslem) living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China  
a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet  
a native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China  
a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet  
a Korean martial art similar to karate  
a city in southeastern South Korea  
a Korean martial art similar to karate  
a unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces  
tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host  
a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband  
a family of Cestoda  
a crisp smooth lustrous fabric  
a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect  
the railing around the stern of a ship  
a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed  
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy  
an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)  
27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930)  
United States sculptor (1860-1936)  
(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 small piece of cloth or paper  
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.  
a small piece of cloth or paper  
the point of a joke or humorous story  
the language of the Tagalog on which Filipino is based  
a member of a people native to the Philippines chiefly inhabiting central Luzon around and including Manila  
someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along  
a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid  
shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder  
a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America  
strong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala  
marigolds  
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  
a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter  
pasta cut in narrow ribbons  
Indian writer and philosopher whose poetry (based on traditional Hindu themes) pioneered the use of colloquial Bengali (1861-1941)  
East Indian flying squirrel  
a European river; flows into the North Atlantic  
a European river; flows into the North Atlantic  
a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds  
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin  
the Oceanic language spoken on Tahiti  
a native or inhabitant of Tahiti  
wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico  
the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages  
a native or inhabitant of Thailand  
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health  
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health  
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health  
a city in Taiwan  
a city in western Saudi Arabia to the east of Mecca  
the rear part of a ship  
the rear part of an aircraft  
(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  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal  
the time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"  
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body  
any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers  
the rear part of an aircraft  
the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes  
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal  
the time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"  
feather growing from the tail (uropygium) of a bird  
the tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates  
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile  
a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane  
a gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end  
lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle  
rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor  
(American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage  
(American football) the person who plays tailback  
a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading  
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  
western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ  
western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ  
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile  
a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane  
any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers  
a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading  
a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle  
the act of following someone secretly  
prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms  
lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle  
a person whose occupation is making and altering garments  
chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth  
a loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material  
custom-made clothing  
tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest  
the occupation of a tailor  
appendage added to extend the length of something  
a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car  
the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged  
a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine  
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral  
loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse  
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  
wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft  
hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach  
a peninsula in northern Siberia  
the state of being contaminated  
large highly venomous snake of northeastern Australia  
the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan  
the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan  
long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America  
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea  
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  
the basic unit of money in Taiwan  
any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province  
a native or inhabitant of Taiwan  
an ancient city in northeastern China noted for coal mining and steel production  
beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife  
the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan  
an ethnic group (mostly Moslem) living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China  
a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet  
a native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China  
the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan  
a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet  
monetary unit in Tajikistan  
the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa  
flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules  
a waterfall in southeastern British Columbia; the highest waterfall in Canada (1250 feet high)  
disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries  
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption  
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"  
what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc  
the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone  
the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in  
any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom); "a take-up that winds photographic film on a spool"  
the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)  
a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures  
prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; "in England they call takeout food `takeaway'"  
a crushing remark  
(amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position; "a takedown counts two points"  
a Penutian language spoken by the Takelma  
a member of a North American Indian people of southwestern Oregon  
humorous or satirical mimicry  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne  
a departure; especially of airplanes  
the first stage of a multistage rocket  
the first stage of a multistage rocket  
(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'"  
prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; "in England they call takeout food `takeaway'"  
a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation  
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force  
arbitrage involving risk; as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer; if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money  
an attempt to take control of a corporation  
an offer to buy shares in order to take over the company  
a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer  
one who takes a bet or wager  
one who accepts an offer  
a Penutian language spoken by the Takelma  
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area  
the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"  
the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces  
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)  
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"  
acquisition of property by descent or by will  
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"  
a desert in western China  
a desert in western China  
the basic unit of money in Western Samoa  
smallest guenon monkey; of swampy central and west African forests  
a winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art)  
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)  
a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder  
United States sociologist (1902-1979)  
a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture  
a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder  
a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture  
a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"  
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"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"  
a fundamentalist Islamic militia; in 1995 the Taliban militia took over Afghanistan and in 1996 took Kabul and set up an Islamic government; "the Taliban enforced a strict Muslim code of behavior"  
someone who gossips indiscreetly  
a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity  
natural abilities or qualities  
an agent who represents performers  
someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)  
a lack of talent  
someone who gossips indiscreetly  
a fundamentalist Islamic militia; in 1995 the Taliban militia took over Afghanistan and in 1996 took Kabul and set up an Islamic government; "the Taliban enforced a strict Muslim code of behavior"  
a port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda  
genus of mainly American more-or-less succulent herbs  
similar to Talinum aurantiacum but with narrower leaves and yellow-orange flowers; southwestern United States  
plant with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil; southwestern United States; Indians once cooked the fleshy roots  
low plant with crowded narrow succulent leaves and fairly large deep pink axillary flowers that seem to sit on the ground; southwestern United States  
pink-flowered perennial of rocky regions of western United States  
erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers; southwestern North America to Central America; widely introduced elsewhere  
low cushion-forming plant with rose to crimson-magenta flowers and leaf midribs that persist as spines when the leaves die; southwestern United States  
congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes  
talipes in which the toes are pointed upward and the person walks on the heel of the foot  
talipes in which the toes are pointed downward  
deformity of the foot in which the foot is twisted outward  
tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper  
tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper  
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease  
idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately"  
a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"  
the act of giving a talk to an audience; "I attended an interesting talk on local history"  
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger"  
an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"  
idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately"  
a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show"  
the quality of being wordy and talkative  
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"  
identification of a person from the sound of their voice  
a movie with synchronized speech and singing  
an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"  
sound recording of someone reading a book; frequently used by blind people  
a talker on television who talks directly into the cameras and whose upper body is all that is shown on the screen  
a movie with synchronized speech and singing  
an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion  
a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"  
a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"  
a garment size for a tall person  
any of various grasses that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture  
annual or perennial of eastern North America with long spikes of blue or white flowers  
high-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries  
perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America  
perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America  
shrubby Chilean herb having bluish-white tubular flowers used as an ornamental  
perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America  
an evergreen shrub  
a variety of goldenrod  
erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States  
coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage  
coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage  
an oil derived from wood pulp and used in making soaps or lubricants  
a formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it"  
very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots  
an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story  
tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple streaks  
of Australia  
capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida  
river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through central Alabama to join the Coosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River  
river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through central Alabama to join the Coosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River  
a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs  
United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)  
French statesman (1754-1838)  
any of various grasses that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture  
a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia  
a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia  
(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer  
English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585)  
(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer  
the property of being taller than average stature  
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top  
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants  
an animal oil obtained by pressing tallow; used as a lubricant  
uninhibited United States actress (1903-1968)  
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"  
a bill for an amount due  
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"  
one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received  
one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received  
one who sells goods on the installment plan  
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  
(Judaism) ancient rabbinical writings  
a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey  
moles  
the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint  
a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff  
analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine  
a woolen cap of Scottish origin  
a woolen cap of Scottish origin  
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick  
dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed  
dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed  
a city in northern Ghana  
a meat mixture covered with cornbread topping that resembles a Mexican dish  
small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America  
small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America  
small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America  
large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America  
Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978)  
medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark  
small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines  
small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines  
family of desert shrubs and trees (mostly halophytes and xerophytes)  
South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor  
small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail  
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  
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  
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  
widely cultivated tropical trees originally of Africa  
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  
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  
family of desert shrubs and trees (mostly halophytes and xerophytes)  
a gerbil that is popular as a pet  
genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees of eastern Mediterranean regions and tropical Asia  
an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding  
100 tambala equal 1 kwacha in Malawi  
oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients  
a drum  
a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering  
a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides  
Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)  
the attribute of having been domesticated  
the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated  
an animal trainer who tames wild animals  
Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)  
chipmunks of eastern North America  
small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches  
American red squirrels  
far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel  
of northern United States and Canada  
the Dravidian language spoken since prehistoric times by the Tamil in southern India and Sri Lanka  
a member of the mixed Dravidian and Caucasian people of southern India and Sri Lanka  
the independent state that the Tamil Tigers have fought for  
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras  
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel; "the Tamil Tigers perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war"  
Russian physicist (1895-1971)  
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism  
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism  
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism  
an industrial city in south central Finland  
Sumerian and Babylonian god of pastures and vegetation; consort of Inanna  
the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July)  
a woolen cap of Scottish origin  
plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains  
United States country singer (1942-1998)  
United States country singer (1942-1998)  
an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer  
a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)  
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico  
an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in west central Florida  
tampon used to absorb menstrual flow  
a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)  
an industrial city in south central Finland  
the act of altering something secretly or improperly  
a port city in eastern Mexico  
a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)  
plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture  
plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)  
blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)  
blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)  
a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes  
common European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries  
ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle  
a light brown the color of topaz  
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun  
a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum  
tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
densely hairy plant with rayless flowers; San Francisco Bay area  
white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
lightly hairy rhizomatous perennial having aromatic feathery leaves and stems bearing open clusters of small buttonlike yellow flowers; sand dunes of Pacific coast of North America  
bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally  
the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings  
any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males  
the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings  
bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering  
evergreen tree of the Pacific coast area having large leathery leaves; yields tanbark  
Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)  
an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis  
a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats  
an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another  
a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats  
trucking rig with two trailers in tandem  
a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan  
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)  
medium tall celery pine of New Zealand  
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)  
any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria  
any of various coarse seaweeds  
brown algae seaweed with serrated edges  
a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure  
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  
the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907  
a tart spicy quality  
the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907  
a port city in northeastern Tanzania on the Indian Ocean  
100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble  
a former state in East Africa; united with Zanzibar in 1964 to form Tanzania  
the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley  
Japanese architect (born in 1913)  
large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin  
hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida  
hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida  
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"  
the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing  
ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle  
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point  
the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface  
a reddish to vivid orange color  
any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa  
a variety of mandarin orange  
a variety of mandarin orange  
the quality of being perceivable by touch  
property or belongings that are tangible  
the quality of being perceivable by touch  
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"  
North African annual resembling the sweet pea having showy but odorless flowers  
North African annual resembling the sweet pea having showy but odorless flowers  
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"  
a tart spicy quality  
something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations"  
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven; "they carved their way through the tangle of vines"  
an orchid of the genus Plectorrhiza having tangled roots and long wiry stems bearing lax racemes of small fragrant green flowers  
spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits  
music written in duple time for dancing the tango  
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin  
large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida  
a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs  
an industrial city of northeastern China in Hebei province  
United States surrealist painter (born in France) (1900-1955)  
a cell for violent prisoners  
a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk  
as much as a tank will hold  
a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids  
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads  
a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk  
an oscillatory circuit  
an armored vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds  
a soldier who drives a tank  
a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed  
an area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks  
a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients  
furnace into one end of which a batch of measured raw materials is shoveled and from the other end molten glass is obtained  
plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron  
a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed  
a shell fired by the cannon on a tank  
a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk  
a woman's one-piece bathing suit  
a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening; often worn over a shirt or blouse  
a Tibetan religious painting on fabric  
a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables  
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  
large drinking vessel with one handle  
a soldier who drives a tank  
a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk  
an airplane constructed to transport chemicals that can be dropped in order to fight a forest fire  
as much as a tank will hold  
a battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians  
a craftsman who tans skins and hides  
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970  
evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
workplace where skins and hides are tanned  
tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes  
any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine  
any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine  
making leather from rawhide  
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment  
process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light  
a loudspeaker  
a family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern United States  
a family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern United States  
common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally  
perennial stellate and hairy herb with small yellow flowers of mountains of southern Europe; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium  
wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico  
North American herb with bitter-tasting pinnate leaves resembling those of tansy  
widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity  
someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach  
a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum  
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"  
someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach  
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite  
(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  
black-headed snakes  
doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet  
any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind  
doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet  
movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism  
an adherent of Tantrism  
a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"  
a republic in eastern Africa  
a native or inhabitant of Tanzania  
monetary unit in Tanzania  
the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents  
a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat's unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadership  
an Islamic terrorist group organized in the 1980s; seeks to purify Islam through violence; the cells in North America and the Caribbean insulate themselves from Western culture and will even attack other Muslims who they regard as heretics  
the ultimate principle of the universe  
an adherent of any branch of Taoism  
the prime minister of the Irish Republic  
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  
a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism  
an adherent of any branch of Taoism  
the three pure ones; the three chief gods of Taoism  
an artist colony in northern New Mexico  
a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico  
a light touch or stroke  
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information  
a plug for a bunghole in a cask  
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads  
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)  
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask  
a gentle blow  
the sound made by a gentle blow  
the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball  
a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet  
a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes  
a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet  
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks  
water directly from the spigot  
a wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread  
a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark  
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus  
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus  
memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"  
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"  
a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"  
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 cartridge containing magnetic tape; for use with audio or video recorders or computer systems  
electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system  
a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder  
submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia  
a magnetic recorder using magnetic 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"  
electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes  
a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape  
a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"  
a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder  
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"  
a spread consisting of capers and black olives and anchovies made into a puree with olive oil  
stick of wax with a wick in the middle  
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame  
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)  
a convex shape that narrows toward a point  
a file with converging edges  
the act of gradually lowering the size or amount; "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"  
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs  
a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery  
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy; "the tapestry of European history"  
larvae feed on carpets and other woolens  
ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates  
intestinal infection by a species of parasitic tapeworm; usually the result of eating inadequately cooked meat or fish  
a morbid fear of being buried alive  
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals  
a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"  
granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings  
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca  
sweet pudding thickened with tapioca  
large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout  
tapirs and extinct related forms  
type genus of the Tapiridae  
a tapir found in Malaya and Sumatra  
a tapir found in South America and Central America  
a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery  
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  
a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark  
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus  
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus  
United States abolitionist (1786-1865)  
a cantilever bridge across the Hudson River  
a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes  
someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire  
a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads  
a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly; "finger tappers irritated her"  
a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks  
a lever that is moved in order to tap something else  
a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle)  
the sound of light blow or knock; "he heard the tapping of the man's cane"  
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"  
something that provides an important central source for growth or development; "the taproot of his resentment"; "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot"  
(botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem  
(military) signal to turn the lights out  
a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks  
a man who serves as a sailor  
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue  
New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes  
New Zealand shrub  
a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies  
a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing  
a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved  
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century  
climbing Asiatic vine having long finely serrate leaves and racemes of white flowers followed by greenish-yellow edible fruit  
a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea  
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  
a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea  
a member of a group of peoples of Mexico  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"  
a member of the Taracahitian people of north central Mexico  
Mexican frog found within a jump or two of water  
medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees  
East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy  
medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees  
East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy  
a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons  
music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella  
a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons  
United States filmmaker (born in 1963)  
a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider  
large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites  
large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)  
Ukranian poet (1814-1861)  
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting  
national capital of Kiribati  
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting  
an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions  
perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content  
Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine  
Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine  
United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)  
a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown  
a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body  
in some classifications considered a separate phylum: microscopic arachnid-like invertebrates living in water or damp moss having 4 pairs of legs and instead of a mouth a pair of stylets or needlelike piercing organs connected with the pharynx  
an arthropod of the division Tardigrada  
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time  
involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; often occurs in patients with Parkinsonism who are treated with phenothiazine  
(chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals  
the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo  
weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous  
any of several weedy vetches grown for forage  
an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods  
an organization of Muslims in India who killed Hindus in September 2002; believed to have ties with Muslim terrorists in Pakistan  
(endocrinology) organ most affected by a particular hormone  
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"  
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  
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"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"  
a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"  
a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment  
the location of the target that is to be hit  
an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center; associated with anemia  
any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc.  
a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer  
a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated  
the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated  
(radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance  
practice in shooting at targets  
a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer  
a practice range for target practice  
a native or resident of North Carolina  
Pacific newts  
newt of humid coast from Alaska to southern California  
newt that is similar to Taricha granulosa in characteristics and habitat  
a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"  
Russian filmmaker (1932-1986)  
a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar  
a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving  
a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar  
a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving  
a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)  
discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation  
widespread plant and fruit pest  
tropical starchy tuberous root  
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  
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  
any of a set of (usually 78) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers  
any of a set of (usually 78) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers  
waterproofed canvas  
European wild horse extinct since the early 20th century  
waterproofed canvas  
large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida  
large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida  
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)  
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)  
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)  
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"  
fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning  
aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia  
the act of tarrying  
small genus of east Asian and Australian timber trees  
Australian timber tree  
any bone of the tarsus  
any bone of the tarsus  
a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids; "bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye"  
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  
coextensive with the genus Tarsius: tarsiers  
in some classifications assigned to the suborder Prosimii  
inflammation of the eyelid  
type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae  
a variety of tarsier  
a variety of tarsier  
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  
a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust  
a small open pie with a fruit filling  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
a cloth having a crisscross design  
an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums  
a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century  
a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman  
a salt used especially in baking powder  
a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine  
mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish  
ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw  
mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish  
a honeysuckle shrub of southern Russia to central Asia  
an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder  
a place where the wicked are punished after death  
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"  
a small tart usually used as a canape  
a rough and bitter manner  
a sharp sour taste  
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth  
a salt or ester of tartaric acid  
a city of southeastern Estonia that was a member of the Hanseatic League  
a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)  
a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)  
any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock  
any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia; of western North and South America  
New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes  
New Zealand shrub  
a man raised by apes who was the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs  
(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  
the capital of Uzbekistan  
consort of Nabu  
consort of Nabu  
a chief of the Sioux who resisted the invasion of the Black Hills and joined Sitting Bull in the defeat of General Custer at Little Bighorn (1849-1877)  
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"; "the endless task of classifying the samples"; "the farmer's morning chores"  
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"  
a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task  
a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective  
the capital of Uzbekistan  
someone who imposes hard or continuous work  
a woman taskmaster  
Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)  
small shrub or Tasmania having short stiff branches  
an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean between southeastern Australia and New Zealand  
an island off the southeastern coast of Australia  
an Australian state on the island of Tasmania  
small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail  
rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct  
rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct  
one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs  
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end  
young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal  
tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia  
tropical Asiatic annual cultivated for its small tassel-shaped heads of scarlet flowers  
large beautiful Mediterranean species having sterile bluish-violet flowers with fringed corollas forming a tuft above the fertile flowers  
one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs  
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)  
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"  
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"  
a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it"  
a brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence"  
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"  
a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"  
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"  
someone who popularizes a new fashion  
someone who samples food or drink for its quality  
an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue  
an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve  
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"  
a property appreciated via the 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"  
someone who samples food or drink for its quality  
an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue  
elegance indicated by good taste  
inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste  
the property of having no flavor  
someone who samples food or drink for its quality  
a pleasing palatability  
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most"  
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"  
a small amount (especially of food or wine)  
a projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture  
tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar  
the Uto-Aztecan language of the Tatahumara  
the Turkic language spoken by the Tatar living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains  
a member of the Turkic-speaking people living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains (the name has been attributed to many other groups)  
a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century  
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"  
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)  
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland  
French filmmaker (1908-1982)  
about three feet long exclusive of tail  
naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America  
a small piece of cloth or paper  
a dirty shabbily clothed urchin  
the act or art of making handmade lace  
needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle  
disclosing information or giving evidence about another  
any of several long-legged shorebirds having a loud whistling cry  
someone who gossips indiscreetly  
someone who gossips indiscreetly  
a greyish white  
a greyish white  
the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining  
a design on the skin made by tattooing  
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters  
about three feet long exclusive of tail  
United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956)  
United States biochemist who discovered how genes act by regulating definite chemical events (1909-1975)  
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet  
a lepton of very great mass  
an antilepton of very great mass  
a nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings  
cross resembling the Greek letter tau  
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing  
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing  
a lepton of very great mass  
a greyish brown  
a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals  
the activity at a bullfight  
African antelopes: elands  
large dark striped eland of western equatorial Africa  
dark fawn-colored eland of southern and eastern Africa  
the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20  
a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus  
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)  
the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20  
lack of movement or room for movement  
the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"  
large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America  
tautogs  
large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America  
a genus of Labridae  
common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States  
useless repetition; "to say that something is `adequate enough' is a tautology"  
(logic) a statement that is necessarily true; "the statement `he is brave or he is not brave' is a tautology"  
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks  
the keeper of a public house  
a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles  
the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
tasteless showiness  
English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism (1880-1962)  
the quality or state of being the color of tanned leather; "the tawniness of his complexion"  
brownish eagle of Africa and parts of Asia  
reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes  
a leather strap for punishing children  
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government  
a security that is not subject to taxation  
a security that is not subject to taxation  
the amount by which taxes are increased; "a tax increase of 15 percent"  
an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity  
the value set on taxable property  
an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it  
the minimization of tax liability by lawful methods  
collective value of taxable assets  
a tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activity  
money owed for taxes  
the amount by which taxes are increased; "a tax increase of 15 percent"  
a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income  
a tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activity  
the collection of taxes  
someone who collects taxes for the government  
a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)  
the act of reducing taxation; "the new administration's large tax cut was highly controversial"  
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket  
the deliberate failure to pay taxes (usually by making a false report)  
a form to use when paying your taxes  
a country or independent region where taxes are low  
the amount by which taxes are increased; "a tax increase of 15 percent"  
government income due to taxation  
the body of laws governing taxation  
the amount of tax owed; calculated by applying the tax rate to the tax base  
lien of which a tax collector may avail himself in default of taxes (analogous to a judgment lien)  
a program for setting taxes  
a program for setting taxes  
rate used to calculate tax liability  
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"  
government income due to taxation  
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings  
a legal system for assessing and collecting taxes  
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket  
liability to taxation  
sometimes classified as member of order Taxales  
coextensive with the family Taxaceae: yews  
the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state  
government income due to taxation  
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government  
a bureaucrat who levies taxes  
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money  
a woman employed to dance with patrons who pay a fee for each dance  
the fare charged for riding in a taxicab  
a place where taxis park while awaiting customers; "in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'"  
a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport  
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money  
in some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae  
a variety of badger native to America  
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display  
the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance  
someone who drives a taxi for a living  
someone who drives a taxi for a living  
a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)  
the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part  
a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism  
a place where taxis park while awaiting customers; "in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'"  
a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport  
someone who collects taxes for the government  
coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems  
bald cypress; swamp cypress  
smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum  
common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms  
cypress of river valleys of Mexican highlands  
animal or plant group having natural relations  
a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior  
animal or plant group having natural relations  
animal or plant group having natural relations  
a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior  
practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships  
(biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification  
a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc  
yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  
someone who pays taxes  
yews  
predominant yew in Europe; extraordinarily long-lived and slow growing; one of the oldest species in the world  
small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood  
shrubby hardy evergreen of China and Japan having lustrous dark green foliage; cultivated in the eastern United States  
small bushy yew of northern Florida having spreading branches and very narrow leaves  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood  
a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood  
a language spoken by a Malaysian people on Formosa  
type genus of the Tayassuidae  
dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States  
blackish peccary with whitish cheeks; larger than the collared peccary  
dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States  
peccaries  
12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)  
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)  
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)  
a peninsula in northern Siberia  
long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America  
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections  
(Islam) minor crimes committed by Muslims; crimes that are not mentioned in the Koran so judges are free to punish the offender in any appropriate way; "in some Islamic nations Tazir crimes are set by legislation"  
a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits  
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)  
a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite  
the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river  
a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits  
a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory  
a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium  
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  
a landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960  
important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)  
(Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket  
(Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman  
(Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman  
a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data will not be lost in transmission"  
a set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another  
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions  
the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization  
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  
an ancient liturgical hymn  
New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)  
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"  
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"  
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea"  
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water; "iced tea is a cooling drink"  
a beverage that resembles tea but is not made from tea leaves  
a device to keep back tea leaves when pouring a cup of tea  
small paper bag holding a measure of tea  
a measured amount of tea in a bag for an individual serving of tea  
a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea  
flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea  
sweetened buns to be eaten with tea  
a snack taken during a break in the work day; "a ten-minute coffee break"; "the British have tea breaks"  
a can for storing tea  
serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments  
an ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea  
chest for storing or transporting tea  
a small tablecloth  
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm  
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm  
a family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales  
a public garden where tea is served  
a long loose-fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon tea  
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"  
a covered spoon with perforations  
a small napkin used when tea is served  
a restaurant where tea and light meals are available  
a restaurant where tea and light meals are available  
a party at which tea is served  
any of several hybrid bush roses derived from a tea-scented Chinese rose with pink or yellow flowers  
a set of china or silverware for serving tea  
a set of china or silverware for serving tea  
a small table for serving afternoon tea  
small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants  
a towel for drying dishes  
a tray that accommodates a tea service  
serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments  
an urn in which tea is brewed and from which it is served  
serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments  
spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil  
creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  
any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea  
flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea  
serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments  
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)  
an extended session (as on a college campus) for lectures and discussion on an important and usually controversial issue  
a personified abstraction that teaches; "books were his teachers"; "experience is a demanding teacher"  
a person whose occupation is teaching  
a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools  
the teacher's favorite student  
the academic relation between teachers and their students  
a two-year school for training elementary teachers  
the position of teacher  
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"  
a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"  
the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"  
materials and equipment used in teaching  
a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools  
a graduate student with teaching responsibilities  
the principles and methods of instruction  
teaching beginners to read  
a cup from which tea is drunk  
as much as a teacup will hold  
as much as a teacup will hold  
a restaurant where tea and light meals are available  
tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood  
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding  
kettle for boiling water to make tea  
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding  
any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America  
a blue-green color or pigment; "they painted it a light shade of bluish green"  
two or more draft animals that work together to pull something  
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)  
the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed  
a sport that involves competition between teams of players; "baseball is a team sport by golf is not"  
a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students  
a fellow member of a team; "it was his first start against his former teammates"  
someone who drives a truck as an occupation  
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling  
an industrial union of truck drivers and chauffeurs and warehouse workers  
cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective); "it will take money, good planning and, above all, teamwork"  
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle  
a government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921; became symbolic of the scandals of the Harding administration  
a government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921; became symbolic of the scandals of the Harding administration  
the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"  
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"  
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"  
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes"  
any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands  
a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds  
any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears  
either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands  
a sheet that can be easily torn out of a publication  
a reckless and impetuous person  
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes"  
anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)  
sadness expressed by weeping  
a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds  
shedding tears  
complete destruction of a building  
an excessively sentimental narrative  
a restaurant where tea and light meals are available  
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"  
United States poet (1884-1933)  
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"  
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)  
any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts  
a device for teasing wool; "a teaser is used to disentangle the fibers"  
a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings  
an attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show  
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"  
an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest  
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)  
a worker who teases wool  
a restaurant where tea and light meals are available  
the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb  
playful vexation; "the parody was just a form of teasing"  
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"  
any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts  
a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram  
as much as a teaspoon will hold  
as much as a teaspoon will hold  
the small projection of a mammary gland  
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea"  
any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts  
Italian operatic soprano (born in 1922)  
the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)  
a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibits or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes  
a police officer who investigates crimes  
a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences  
a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing)  
a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium  
(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play  
a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it  
(stock exchange) analysis of past price changes in the hope of forecasting future price changes  
(stock exchange) analysis of past price changes in the hope of forecasting future price changes  
a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities  
(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play  
a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue  
a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences  
a noncommissioned officer ranking below a master sergeant in the air force or marines  
a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field; "the resolution died on a technicality"; "the defendant was acquitted on a legal technicality"  
the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods; "the judicial system suffered from too much technicality and formality"; "It is a tribute to the tribunals that the technicality at the heart of the appellate process in these tribunals can and does coexist with the relative informality in atmosphere and with procedural flexibility."  
someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique  
someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process  
a trademarked method of making color motion pictures  
skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency"  
a practical method or art applied to some particular task  
a style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals  
technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects  
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"  
an advocate of technocracy  
an expert who is a member of a highly skilled elite group  
the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation  
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems  
machinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciences  
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"  
the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment; "the mastery of fire was a huge advance in human technology"  
an agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize the impact of technology on economic growth  
a person who is enthusiastic about new technology  
enthusiasm for new technology  
a person who dislikes or avoids new technology  
dislike for new technology  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
terrestrial or epilithic ferns of tropical rain forests  
Jamaican fern having round buttonlike bulbils  
fern of tropical Asia having round buttonlike bulbils  
small genus of southeastern Asian tropics: teak  
tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood  
movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust  
the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust  
the science of architecture  
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)  
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)  
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes  
English poet (born in 1930)  
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)  
United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)  
a woman's sleeveless undergarment  
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)  
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)  
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes  
a British youth subculture that first appeared in the 1950s; mainly from unskilled backgrounds, they adopted a pseudo-Edwardian dress code and rock'n'roll music; proletarian and xenophobic, they were involved in race riots in the United Kingdom  
dullness owing to length or slowness  
dullness owing to length or slowness  
the feeling of being bored by something tedious  
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"  
a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame  
a close-fitting pullover shirt  
the starting place for each hole on a golf course; "they were waiting on the first tee"  
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance"  
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity  
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity  
all the numbers that end in -teen  
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20  
the act of hitting a golf ball from the teeing ground at the start of each hole  
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape  
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end  
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end  
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end  
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end  
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal  
the eruption through the gums of baby teeth  
device used for an infant to suck or bite on  
a total abstainer  
abstaining from alcohol  
abstaining from alcohol  
a total abstainer  
a total abstainer  
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"  
an African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flour of good quality) as well as for forage and hay  
an African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flour of good quality) as well as for forage and hay  
(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  
a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided  
two-year-old sheep  
a city in southeastern South Korea  
the capital and largest city of Honduras  
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"  
the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran  
the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran  
tropical New World lizard with a long tail and large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail  
tropical New World lizard with a long tail and large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail  
whiptails; etc.  
French paleontologist and philosopher (1881-1955)  
large (to 3 feet) blackish yellow-banded South American lizard; raid henhouses; used as food  
a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing)  
thought to derive from meteorites  
the largest city and financial center of Israel; located in western Israel on the Mediterranean  
the largest city and financial center of Israel; located in western Israel on the Mediterranean  
the largest city and financial center of Israel; located in western Israel on the Mediterranean  
a figure of a man used as a supporting column  
used in former classifications systems; now included in genus Alternanthera  
a public utility that provides telephone service  
a building that houses telecommunications equipment; "the telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing"  
a television broadcast  
a television broadcaster  
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs  
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically  
a communication system for communicating at a distance  
a building that houses telecommunications equipment; "the telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing"  
a communication system for communicating at a distance  
the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales  
(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance  
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically  
a communication system for communicating at a distance  
a communication system for communicating at a distance  
employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem  
a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television  
a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television  
a movie that is made to be shown on television  
apparent knowledge of distant events without using sensory perceptions  
a message transmitted by telegraph  
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)  
a form to use when sending a telegram  
key consisting of a lever that sends a telegraph signal when it is depressed and the circuit is closed  
the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals  
someone who transmits messages by telegraph  
erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine  
tall pole supporting telephone wires  
tall pole supporting telephone wires  
the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals  
someone who transmits messages by telegraph  
language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams  
a signal transmitted by telegraphy  
someone who transmits messages by telegraph  
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)  
communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire  
the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force  
German baroque composer (1681-1767)  
a turn made in skiing; the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards  
the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales  
any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer  
automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means  
intelligence derived from the interception and processing and analysis of foreign telemetry  
the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus  
advocate of teleology  
(philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes  
a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei  
a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei  
a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei  
large diverse group of bony fishes; includes most living species  
a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)  
someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly  
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions  
transmitting speech at a distance  
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"  
electric bell that rings to signal a call  
statement of charges for telephone service  
a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers  
booth for using a telephone  
booth for using a telephone  
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 telephone connection  
a public utility that provides telephone service  
a conversation over the telephone  
the telephone wire that connects to the handset  
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called  
a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers  
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication  
an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line  
an interview conducted over the telephone  
a jack for plugging in a telephone  
booth for using a telephone  
a telephone connection  
the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals  
a message transmitted by telephone  
the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"  
someone who helps callers get the person they are calling  
receiving orders via telephone  
a plug for connecting a telephone  
tall pole supporting telephone wires  
earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds  
a public utility that provides telephone service  
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"  
a communication system that transmits sound between distant points  
a unit of measurement for telephone use  
the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals  
the person initiating a telephone call; "there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone"  
someone who helps callers get the person they are calling  
transmitting speech at a distance  
a photograph made with a telephoto lens  
a camera lens that magnifies the image  
a photograph made with a telephoto lens  
a photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance  
photography using a telephoto lens  
transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance  
a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another  
a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter  
data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities  
a prompter for television performers  
the area of robotics that is concerned with the control of robots from a distance  
a magnifier of images of distant objects  
gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight  
gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight  
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Ara  
the art of making and using telescopes  
the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales  
a thermometer that registers the temperature at some distant point  
a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter  
a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter  
evangelism at a distance by the use of television  
an evangelist who conducts services on television  
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"  
a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points  
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs  
a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals  
an announcer on television  
an omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television  
television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam  
a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"  
electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound  
monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast  
a television broadcast of news  
someone who reports news stories via television  
a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals  
a program broadcast by television  
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"  
someone who reports news stories via television  
a room set aside for viewing television  
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"  
a program broadcast by television  
a star in a television show  
station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts  
a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points  
transmitter that is part of a television system  
a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen  
employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem  
a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter  
a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter  
one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage  
a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity  
putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber  
intelligence derived from the interception and processing and analysis of foreign telemetry  
a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus  
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)  
someone who tells a story  
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)  
genus of hardy perennials with palmately lobed leaves and long racemes of small nodding five-petaled flowers; western North America  
California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima  
plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho  
disclosing information or giving evidence about another  
informing by words  
an act of narration; "he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable"  
someone who gossips indiscreetly  
an inhabitant of the earth  
any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements  
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  
(Roman mythology) goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea  
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"  
a chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal position  
an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide  
either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome; "telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together"  
Australian evergreen shrubs: waratahs  
tall shrub of eastern Australia having oblanceolate to obovate leaves and red flowers in compact racemes  
straggling shrub with narrow leaves and conspicuous red flowers in dense globular racemes  
the final stage of mitosis  
the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle  
parasitic sporozoans that form spores containing one or more infective sporozoites  
one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage  
a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity  
any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter  
a Dravidian language spoken by the Telugu in southeastern India  
a member of the people in southeastern India (Andhra Pradesh) who speak the Telugu language  
a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night  
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity  
fearless daring  
formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; large Carboniferous and Permian amphibians having vertebrae in which some elements remain separate  
a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis  
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking  
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"  
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"  
a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"  
pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk  
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)  
your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"  
the act of tempering  
abstaining from excess  
the trait of avoiding excesses  
a rain forest in a temperate area  
the part of the Earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer or between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by temperate climate  
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate"  
moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities  
the somatic sensation of cold or heat  
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)  
a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes  
change in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude)  
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature  
a system of measuring temperature  
a unit of measurement for temperature  
hardening something by heat treatment  
(literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island"  
a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"  
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"  
a state of wild storminess  
a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher  
a model or standard for making comparisons  
the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell  
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation  
an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes  
the flat area on either side of the forehead; "the veins in his temple throbbed"  
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity  
(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous  
a large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world  
any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall  
any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall  
large sweet easily-peeled Florida fruit with deep orange rind  
large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida  
large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida  
frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens  
a model or standard for making comparisons  
genus of Australian shrubs or subshrubs: coral bush  
Australian shrub having simple obovate leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers  
the rate of some repeating event  
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played  
the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb  
arrangement of events in time  
inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment  
any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe  
a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear  
the outer corner of the eye  
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head  
any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum  
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head  
epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations  
muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws  
arrangement of events in time  
a property relating to time  
a relation involving time  
the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb  
any of several veins draining the temporal region  
muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws  
muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws  
the worldly possessions of a church  
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy  
the worldly possessions of a church  
the property of lasting only a short time  
a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis  
an unplanned expedient  
a connection intended to be used for a limited time  
injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over  
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)  
a state that continues for a limited time  
a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis  
someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time  
someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time  
the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone  
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)  
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"  
the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened"  
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce  
a person who tempts others; "Satan is the great tempter of mankind"  
the power to entice or attract through personal charm  
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive  
vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried  
a city in central Chile to the south of Concepcion  
Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)  
one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face  
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system  
widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds  
a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands  
confined to rivers  
one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face  
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"  
one part in ten thousand equal parts  
the biblical commandments of Moses  
a United States bill worth 10 dollars  
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand  
the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; "he questioned the tenability of my claims"  
the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; "he questioned the tenability of my claims"  
persistent determination  
persistent determination  
an act of being a tenant or occupant  
any occupant who dwells in a place  
a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)  
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"  
a farmer who works land owned by someone else  
tenants of an estate considered as a group  
freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water  
a general direction in which something tends to move; "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market"  
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink"  
an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity"  
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"  
an intentional and controversial bias  
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships  
a boat for communication between ship and shore  
car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water  
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price  
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another  
something that can be used as an official medium of payment  
considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC"  
an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both  
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)  
Asiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliage  
warm compassionate feelings  
the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it  
a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender  
the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it  
a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender  
the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column  
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate  
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)  
a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"  
warm compassionate feelings  
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"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"  
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling  
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"  
inflammation of a tendon  
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment  
a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf  
inflammation of a tendon  
inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath  
inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath  
small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog  
slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support  
sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain  
a family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms  
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards  
a residential district occupied primarily with tenement houses  
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards  
a Spanish island in the Atlantic off the northwestern coast of Africa; the largest of the Canary Islands  
painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome  
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof  
Chinese communist statesman (1904-1997)  
Chinese communist statesman (1904-1997)  
the basic unit of money in Kazakhstan  
100 tenge equal 1 manat in Turkmenistan  
a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband  
a state in east central United States  
a United States bill worth 10 dollars  
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system  
a native or resident of Tennessee  
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  
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 horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk  
a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk  
United States playwright (1911-1983)  
English cartoonist (1820-1914)  
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court  
ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis  
a camp where tennis is taught  
a club of people to play tennis  
a coach of tennis players  
the court on which tennis is played  
painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)  
a lesson in playing tennis  
a match between tennis players  
an athlete who plays tennis  
someone who earns a living playing or teaching tennis  
a racket used to play tennis  
a racket used to play tennis  
a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole  
the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket  
the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket  
the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno  
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)  
a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint  
inflammation of a tendon  
the general meaning or substance of an utterance; "although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument"  
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 pitch range of the highest male voice  
the adult male singing voice above baritone  
a clef that puts middle C on the fourth line of the staff; used for writing music for bassoons or cellos or tenor horns  
any of various drums with small heads  
a musician who plays the tenor saxophone  
the adult male singing voice above baritone  
trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic  
a musician who plays the tenor saxophone  
an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)  
a tenor bassoon; pitched a fifth higher than the ordinary bassoon  
inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath  
a decimal coin worth ten pennies  
a nail 3 inches long  
one of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling  
bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins  
bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins  
game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller  
small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog  
prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms  
tenrecs and extinct related forms  
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time  
a system of tenses used in a particular language  
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"  
the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"  
the strength of material expressed as the greatest longitudinal stress it can bear without tearing apart  
a manometer for measuring vapor pressure  
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  
a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil  
the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys"  
feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"  
(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"  
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 physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"  
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"  
a headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress  
the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"  
any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm  
a generalization of the concept of a vector  
a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum  
a web that resembles a tent or carpet  
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"  
moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars  
moth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets  
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent  
the larvae of moths that build and live in communal silken webs in orchard and shade trees  
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent  
a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent  
a small diagonal needlepoint stitch  
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"  
ctenophores have retractile tentacles  
a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth  
one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter  
position ten in a countable series of things  
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts  
a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts  
sawflies  
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp  
someone who makes or repairs tents  
an unpaired sinus of the dura mater  
(anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum  
the quality of lacking intensity or substance; "a shrill yet sweet tenuity of voice"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  
a rarified quality; "the tenuity of the upper atmosphere"  
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; "the tenuity of a hair"; "the thinness of a rope"  
the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands  
the term during which some position is held  
Sherpa mountaineer guide who with Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the first to attain the summit of Mount Everest (1914-1986)  
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)  
an undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal (as in lilies and tulips)  
twining plant of southwestern United States and Mexico having roundish white or yellow or brown or black beans  
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape  
genus of tropical and subtropical herbs or shrubs: hoary peas  
East Indian shrub  
perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone  
a city in west central Mexico  
a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin  
lack of passion, force or animation  
a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin  
Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant  
a three-tone Chadic language  
a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes  
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system  
one trillion periods per second  
(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus  
any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples  
the development of defects in an embryo  
the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism  
a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site  
antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure  
an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease  
a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite  
a separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium  
the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.  
male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon  
male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon  
the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
type genus of Terebellidae; tube-forming marine polychete worms with many filamentous tentacles  
marine burrowing or tube-forming polychete worms usually having long thick bodies  
a Mediterranean tree yielding Chian turpentine  
wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells  
shipworms  
typical shipworm  
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)  
British playwright (1911-1977)  
sultanate and one of the 13 states of the Federation of Malaysia  
either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms  
teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially  
teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially  
teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally  
teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally  
either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms  
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)  
Spanish mystic and religious reformer; author of religious classics and a Christian saint (1515-1582)  
Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937)  
the act of abandoning a party for cause  
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language  
a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer  
beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled  
(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  
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; "a healthy baby born at full term"  
one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice"  
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"  
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"  
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"  
infant born at a gestational age between 37 and 42 completed weeks  
low-cost insurance that is valid only for a stated period of time and has no cash surrender value or loan value; "term insurance is most often associated with life insurance policies"  
the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect  
a period of time spent in military service  
the term during which some position is held  
a composition intended to indicate a student's progress during a school term  
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman  
a person who serves a specified term; "there are not many fourth termers in the Senate"  
type genus of the Termitidae  
an interest in property that terminates under specific conditions  
electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display  
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"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix"  
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves  
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods  
(computer science) having a computer act exactly like a terminal  
(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  
final leave before discharge from military service  
final or latest limiting point  
the constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through the atmosphere under the attraction of gravity  
the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"  
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending"  
something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"  
a place where something ends or is complete  
a coming to an end of a contract period; "the expiry of his driver's license"  
someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)  
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"  
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods  
either end of a railroad or bus route  
(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  
the ultimate goal for which something is done  
a place where something ends or is complete  
earliest limiting point  
final or latest limiting point  
whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood  
termites  
the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"  
status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"  
small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants  
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music  
(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song  
a performer who dances professionally  
a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)  
fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather  
finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment  
a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware  
the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"  
an unknown and unexplored region; "they came like angels out the unknown"  
earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos  
a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face); "Grosvenor Terrace"  
a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)  
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence  
a house that is part of a terrace  
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; "they decided to attack across the rocky terrain"  
flight at very low altitudes  
tactical intelligence on the natural and man-made characteristics of an area  
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections  
box turtles  
primarily a prairie turtle of western United States and northern Mexico  
any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water  
a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed  
a costal region of Antarctica to the south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins  
level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart  
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions  
a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to the strength and direction of the earth's gravitational field  
a planet having a compact rocky surface like the Earth's; the four innermost planets in the solar system  
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions  
a quality of extreme unpleasantness  
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground  
small genus of timber trees of eastern Asia, Australasia and tropical Africa that form large buttresses  
large tree of Australasia  
a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole  
a territorial military unit  
nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit  
British unit of nonprofessional soldiers organized for the defense of Great Britain  
a district defined for administrative purposes  
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes  
a territorial military unit  
the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction  
the act of organizing as a territory  
the behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory  
the act of organizing as a territory  
the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"  
an area of knowledge or interest; "his questions covered a lot of territory"  
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes  
the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons); "he used terror to make them confess"  
a very troublesome child  
a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"  
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety  
an act of terrorism  
the act of inspiring with fear  
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  
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  
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  
a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims  
a cell of terrorists (usually 3 to 5 members); "to insure operational security the members of adjacent terrorist cells usually don't know each other or the identity of their leadership"  
a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals  
a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals  
an act of terrorism  
the act of inspiring with fear  
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes  
English actress (1847-1928)  
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes  
a bath towel with rough loose pile  
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes  
a neatly short and concise expressive style  
from 63 million to 2 million years ago  
from 63 million to 2 million years ago  
the third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver  
a woman who is pregnant for the third time  
some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both  
a battle in France in 687 among the descendants of Clovis  
Carthaginian theologian whose writing influenced early Christian theology (160-230)  
a kind of polyester fabric  
a verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
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)  
a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter  
a step-up transformer with an air core; used to produce high voltages at high frequencies  
a small tessera  
the act of adorning with mosaic  
the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern; "a tessellation of hexagons"  
a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics  
the four-dimensional analogue of a cube  
an Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland  
a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins  
the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"  
the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"  
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"  
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"  
trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"  
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  
a baby conceived by fertilization that occurs outside the mother's body; the woman's ova are removed and mixed with sperm in a culture medium - if fertilization occurs the blastocyte is implanted in the woman's uterus  
a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons  
a place equipped with instruments for testing (e.g. engines or machinery or computer programs etc.) under working conditions  
a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent  
(printing) an impression made to check for errors  
test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying  
a driver who drives a motor vehicle to evaluate its performance  
equipment required to perform a test  
a rocket fired for test purposes  
an international championship match  
paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests  
a written examination  
a period of time during which someone or something is tested  
a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them  
a range for conducting tests  
a rocket fired for test purposes  
a room in which tests are conducted  
a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent  
glass tube closed at one end  
protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants  
testacean rhizopods  
any of various rhizopods of the order Testacea characterized by having a shell  
either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible  
strong evidence for something; "his easy victory was a testament to his skill"  
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die  
a profession of belief; "he stated his political testament"  
a trust that is created under a will and that becomes active after the grantor dies  
a person who makes a will  
a person who makes a will  
a female testator  
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  
someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)  
a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)  
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications  
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"  
a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles  
malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men  
a vein from the testicles  
medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head  
a person who testifies or gives a deposition  
something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable  
something given or done as an expression of esteem  
something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"  
an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination  
something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"  
an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; "according to his own testimony he can't do it"  
a solemn statement made under oath  
feeling easily irritated  
the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned  
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"  
a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation; "the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories"; "Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism"  
a room in which tests are conducted  
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"  
a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics  
tortoises and turtles  
tortoises and turtles  
land tortoises  
type genus of the Testudinidae  
a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification  
small land tortoise of southern Europe  
the New Year in Vietnam; observed for three days after the first full moon after January 20th  
clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis  
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  
antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus  
sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus; provides short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus  
sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus; provides short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus  
clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis  
a form of dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to yellow light; so rare that its existence has been questioned  
feeling easily irritated  
small sofa that seats two people  
a private conversation between two people  
the 9th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal  
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  
sea hares  
type genus of the family Aplysiidae  
(Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess; wife of Oceanus  
a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains  
a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains  
a mountain range in northwest Wyoming; contains the Grand Teton  
a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains  
brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes  
an acid containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule  
a dye used as an acid-base indicator  
a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic  
anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes  
any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule  
anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes  
a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined  
a correlation coefficient computed for two normally distributed variables that are both expressed as a dichotomy  
a correlation coefficient computed for two normally distributed variables that are both expressed as a dichotomy  
sandarac tree  
large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes  
an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections  
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  
a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats  
a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking  
a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins)  
a four-sided polygon  
New Zealand spinach  
coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves  
coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves  
succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds  
a genus of Stromateidae  
a word that is written with four letters in an alphabetic writing system  
four Hebrew letters usually transliterated as YHWH (Yahweh) or JHVH (Jehovah) signifying the Hebrew name for God which the Jews regarded as too holy to pronounce  
any halide containing four halogen atoms in its molecules  
any polyhedron having four plane faces  
psychoactive substance present in marijuana  
relative of the paramecium; often used in genetics research  
hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine"  
a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)  
a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle  
a verse line having four metrical feet  
a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air  
genus of hairy yellow-flowered plants of the western United States  
perennial having tufted basal leaves and short leafless stalks each bearing a solitary yellow flower head; dry hillsides and plains of west central North America  
whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States  
web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees  
plant-feeding mites  
type genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies  
large black Old World grouse  
puffers  
grouse  
a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages  
a genus of Istiophoridae  
any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield four monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis  
a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center  
a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center  
a sodium salt of pyrophosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents  
a sporangium containing four asexual spores  
one of the four asexual spores produced within a sporangium  
a pasta dish with cream sauce and mushrooms  
100 tetri equal 1 lari in Georgia  
a thermionic tube having four electrodes  
a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish  
any monosaccharide sugar containing four atoms of carbon per molecule  
an oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in the molecule  
a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators  
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  
grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male  
long-horned grasshoppers; katydids  
large widely distributed genus of perennial herbs or shrubs or subshrubs; native to Mediterranean region to western Asia  
subshrub with serrate leaves and cream-colored to pink or purple flowers in spikelike racemes; North America  
European perennial subshrub with red-purple or bright rose flowers with red and white spots  
Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats  
European germander with one-sided racemes of yellow flowers; naturalized in North America  
a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions  
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  
(German mythology) a deity worshipped by the ancient Teutons  
a specialist in the history of the Teutonic people or language (especially with respect to the Teutonic influence on the history of England)  
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea  
the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)  
the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians  
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico  
a native or resident of Texas  
a town in southwest Arkansas on the Texas border adjacent to Texarkana, Texas  
a town in northeast Texas adjacent to Texarkana, Arkansas  
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico  
having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay  
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  
closely resembles Lupinus subcarnosus; southwestern United States (Texas)  
of Mexico and Texas  
an infectious disease of cattle transmitted by the cattle tick  
of arid and semiarid open country  
Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836  
(baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder  
long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States  
annual weedy grass used for hay  
orchid with slender nearly leafless reddish-brown stems with loose racemes of reddish-brown flowers; of open brushy woods of southeastern Arizona and central Texas  
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier  
styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened species  
styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened species  
Texas annual with coarsely pinnatifid leaves; cultivated for its showy radiate yellow flower heads  
prairie herb with solitary lilac-colored flowers  
of prairies and desert areas of southwestern United States and Mexico  
nocturnal burrowing toad of mesquite woodland and prairies of the United States southwest  
close relative to the desert tortoise; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates  
the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.); "pictures made the text easier to understand"  
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy"  
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 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"  
a computer program that looks for text that matches a given text; "Google uses text-matching to find web pages containing a particular text"  
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy"  
(computer science) an application that can be used to create and view and edit text files  
an editor who prepares text for publication  
(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters  
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy"  
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"  
a machine for making textiles  
a factory for making textiles  
Polynesian screw pine  
comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity  
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"  
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"; "sand of a fine grain"; "fish with a delicate flavor and texture"; "a stone of coarse grain"  
the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality  
the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together; "then another melodic line is added to the texture"  
the essential quality of something; "the texture of Neapolitan life"  
the feel of a surface or a fabric; "the wall had a smooth texture"  
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  
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day  
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)  
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless  
Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a native or inhabitant of Thailand  
monetary unit in Thailand  
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"  
a vein serving the thalamus and corpus striatum  
large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon  
polar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus  
white bear of Arctic regions  
an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin  
a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged  
an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin  
a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged  
a genus of Labridae  
small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head  
a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC)  
a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC)  
(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces  
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry  
small class of free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order  
widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue  
a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis  
a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks  
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  
used only in former classifications: comprising what is now considered a heterogeneous assemblage of flowerless and seedless organisms: algae; bacteria; fungi; lichens  
any of a group of cryptogamic organisms consisting principally of a thallus and thus showing no differentiation into stem and root and leaf  
a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes  
the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon  
a line following the lowest points of a valley  
the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states  
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea  
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea  
the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July)  
a genus of Formicariidae  
garter snakes  
yellow- or reddish-striped snake of temperate woodlands and grasslands to tropics  
slender yellow-striped North American garter snake; prefers wet places  
a garter snake that is widespread in North America  
the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)  
a morbid fear of death  
an essay expressing a view on the subject of death  
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die  
(Greek mythology) the Greek personification of death; son of Nyx  
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)  
a feudal lord or baron  
the position of thane  
an offering made as an expression of thanks  
a conversational expression of gratitude  
warm friendly feelings of gratitude  
a person who shows no gratitude  
with the help of or owing to; "thanks to hard work it was a great success"  
an acknowledgment of appreciation  
a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace"  
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  
South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera  
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  
a desert to the east of the Indus River in northwestern India and southeastern Pakistan  
innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941)  
a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)  
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)  
plant stalks used as roofing material  
hair resembling thatched roofing material  
small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto  
small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto  
a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)  
someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage  
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)  
(England) the political policy of Margaret Thatcher  
an advocate of Thatcherism  
the worship of miracles  
one who practices magic or sorcery  
one who practices magic or sorcery  
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  
any art that invokes supernatural powers  
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"  
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"  
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"  
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"  
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"  
a bachelor's degree in theology  
psychoactive substance present in marijuana  
a doctor's degree in theology  
a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus  
Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582)  
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction  
an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg  
used to allude to the securities industry of Great Britain  
the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London  
something difficult or awkward to do or deal with; "it will be the devil to solve"  
(Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings  
a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa  
a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)  
the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215  
United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)  
a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)  
a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)  
the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"  
the site of the royal residence and the de facto capital in the western part of the Netherlands; seat of the International Court of Justice  
(archaic) lame persons collectively; "the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind"--Luke 14:21  
a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets; "they are debating the budget today on Capitol Hill"  
the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929  
intense sexual desire  
the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area  
a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)  
a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like"; "we don't want the likes of you around here"  
a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like"; "we don't want the likes of you around here"  
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)  
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level  
a mountain range in central Asia that is centered in Tajikistan but extends into Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and western China  
any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"  
(Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes  
(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status; "he was born to the purple"  
obscene terms for diarrhea  
slang terms for inside information; "is that the straight dope?"  
a poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 was set to music and adopted by Congress in 1931 as the national anthem of the United States  
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776  
used to allude to the securities industry of the United States  
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell  
a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights  
obscene terms for diarrhea  
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"; "he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities"  
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)  
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics  
the manner in which people typically behave or things typically happen; "the ordinary reader is endowed with considerable wisdom and knowledge of the way of the world"; "she was well-versed in the ways of the world before she had taken the veil"; "he was amazingly innocent of the ways of the world"  
the manner in which people typically behave or things typically happen; "the ordinary reader is endowed with considerable wisdom and knowledge of the way of the world"; "she was well-versed in the ways of the world before she had taken the veil"; "he was amazingly innocent of the ways of the world"  
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology  
a family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales  
the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits  
(theology) the doctrine that Jesus was a union of the human and the divine  
a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"  
the art of writing and producing plays  
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"  
a company that produces plays  
a critic of theatrical performances  
a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance  
someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show  
a theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage  
any of various lights used in a theater  
a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"  
plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless; "Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco have written plays for the theater of the absurd"  
the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations  
someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech  
a stage in a theater on which actors can perform  
a ticket good for admission to a theater  
someone who attends the theater  
a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"  
the art of writing and producing plays  
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"  
a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance  
someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show  
a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"  
the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations  
a stage in a theater on which actors can perform  
a ticket good for admission to a theater  
someone who attends the theater  
a performance of a play  
a business agent for an actor  
a performance of a play  
a poster advertising a show or play  
someone who produces theatrical performances  
the production of a drama on the stage  
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"  
the season when new plays are produced  
an artificial and mannered quality  
a Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes  
an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes  
100 thebe equal 1 pula in Botswana  
an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC  
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs  
outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects  
a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule  
presumably in the common ancestral line to dinosaurs and crocodiles and birds  
presumably in the common ancestral line to dinosaurs and crocodiles and birds  
extinct terrestrial reptiles having teeth set in sockets; of the late Permian to Triassic  
a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency  
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"  
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology  
the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods  
one who believes in the existence of a god or gods  
the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty  
fungi having leathery or membranous sporophores  
United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)  
United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)  
genera Thelypteris, Phegopteris, and others  
marsh ferns: in some classification systems considered part of genus Dryopteris in family Dryopteridaceae  
bright blue-green fern widely distributed especially in damp acid woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere  
beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes  
fern having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places; cosmopolitan in north temperate regions  
fern of northeastern North America  
beech fern of North America and Eurasia  
delicate feathery shield fern of the eastern United States; sometimes placed in genus Thelypteris  
a projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture  
a vowel that ends a stem and precedes an inflection  
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"  
an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition"  
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"  
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme"  
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"  
an amusement park that is organized around some theme (as the world of tomorrow)  
a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie  
a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program  
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology  
Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)  
that time; that moment; "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on"  
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers  
the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb  
a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator  
cacao plants  
tropical American tree producing cacao beans  
the belief in government by divine guidance  
a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)  
the branch of theology that defends God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil  
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod  
German historian noted for his history of Rome (1817-1903)  
German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue (1810-1882)  
United States writer of children's books (1904-1991)  
United States novelist (1871-1945)  
United States abolitionist (1803-1895)  
British writer of allegorical novels; one of three literary brothers (1875-1953)  
United States political journalist (1915-1986)  
United States novelist (1871-1945)  
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)  
a national park in North Dakota that includes the site of former President Theodore Roosevelt's ranch  
United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)  
the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)  
the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)  
the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)  
the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods  
someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology  
the doctrine of a religious group  
a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology"  
according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues  
someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology  
someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology  
someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology  
the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford"  
a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology"  
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth  
a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person  
family of mainly tropical American trees and shrubs similar to those of the Myrsinaceae; often included in the Myrsinaceae  
Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)  
Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)  
a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator  
an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth  
a proposition deducible from basic postulates  
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"  
someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)  
the production or use of theories  
someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)  
someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)  
the production or use of theories  
someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)  
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 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"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"  
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; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"  
(chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water  
(chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water  
(biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals  
(economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players  
(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them  
(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them  
(chemistry) the theory that all indicators are either weak acids or weak bases in which the color of the ionized form is different from the color before dissociation  
(biology) a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generations  
(biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals  
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  
the branch of applied mathematics that deals with probabilities  
a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change  
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts  
belief in theosophy  
a believer in theosophy  
a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul  
terrorism for a religious purpose  
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain  
a legally induced abortion for medical reasons (as when the mother's life is threatened)  
nuclear transplantation of a patient's own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells (especially stem cells) can be derived for transplant  
providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities  
branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease  
large tropical spiders; tarantulas  
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy  
probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals  
extinct mammal-like reptiles found inhabiting all continents from the mid Permian to late Triassic  
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"  
one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through your own efforts; a conservative form of Buddhism that adheres to Pali scriptures and the non-theistic ideal of self purification to nirvana; the dominant religion of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand and Laos and Cambodia  
one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through your own efforts; a conservative form of Buddhism that adheres to Pali scriptures and the non-theistic ideal of self purification to nirvana; the dominant religion of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand and Laos and Cambodia  
a location other than here; that place; "you can take it from there"  
an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing  
the state of being there--not here--in position  
real existence; "things are really there...capture the thereness of them"--Charles Hopkinson  
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)  
spider having a comb-like row of bristles on each hind foot  
a family of comb-footed spiders  
a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units  
rising current of warm air  
a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating  
the emission of electrons from very hot substances  
a state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature  
harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them  
a printer that produces characters by applying heat to special paper that is sensitive to heat  
a nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by neutrons that are slowed down by a moderator  
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  
a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above  
pain caused by heat  
a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature  
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat  
eleventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (July and August); the month of heat  
an electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature  
an electric current produced between two electrodes as a result of electrons emitted by thermionic emission  
the emission of electrons from very hot substances  
electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope  
electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope  
electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope  
the branch of electronics dealing with thermionic phenomena (especially thermionic vacuum tubes)  
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  
archaebacteria that thrive in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures  
a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb"  
a genus of Lepismatidae  
lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces  
cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat  
the branch of chemistry that studies the relation between chemical action and the amount of heat absorbed or generated  
congealing tissue by heat (as by electric current)  
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  
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  
the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy  
the aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium  
a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature  
electricity produced by heat (as in a thermocouple)  
a graphical record produced by a thermograph  
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  
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  
a hydrometer that includes a thermometer  
the measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances  
a hydrometer that includes a thermometer  
a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears  
measuring instrument for measuring temperature  
a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time  
the measurement of temperature  
a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium  
a nuclear fusion reaction taking place at very high temperatures (as in the sun)  
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy  
the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb  
a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series  
a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled  
a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled  
genus of American and Asiatic showy rhizomatous herbs: bush peas  
western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers  
eastern United States bush pea  
a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece  
a sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold  
a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat  
vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks  
vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks  
vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks  
a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded  
a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded  
the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere  
a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat  
the aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium  
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  
an orienting response to warmth  
any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs  
any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs  
carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs with short forelimbs; Jurassic and Cretaceous  
a book containing a classified list of synonyms  
(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica  
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree  
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument  
a small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree  
pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds  
a theatrical performer  
Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)  
a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece  
a native or inhabitant of Thessaly  
a native or inhabitant of Thessalonica  
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece  
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece  
a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece  
the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet  
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude  
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude  
(Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids; mother of Achilles by Peleus  
white magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists)  
the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs  
genus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers  
tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous  
tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous  
an antifungal agent and anthelmintic  
a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth  
a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth  
a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle  
any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys  
a compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom  
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas  
the location of something surrounded by other things; "in the midst of the crowd"  
a variety of murre  
a delicious morel with a conic fertile portion having deep and irregular pits  
large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint  
skin that is very thick (as an elephant or rhinoceros)  
any material used to thicken; "starch is used in cooking as a thickening"  
the act of thickening  
any thickened enlargement  
any material used to thicken; "starch is used in cooking as a thickening"  
a dense growth of bushes  
Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call  
resistance to flow  
used of a line or mark  
indistinct articulation; "judging from the thickness of his speech he had been drinking heavily"  
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width  
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it  
genus of fungi having spherical brown perithecia and some conidia borne in chains; cause root rot  
fungus causing brown root rot in plants of the pea and potato and cucumber families  
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"  
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"  
having a disposition to steal  
the upper joint of the leg of a fowl  
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee  
a joke that seems extremely funny  
a very high boot; used especially for fishing  
protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players  
the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee  
one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it  
a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container  
as much as a thimble will hold  
raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit  
white-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries  
shrubby raspberry of eastern North America having showy rose to purplish flowers and red or orange thimble-shaped fruit  
as much as a thimble will hold  
a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under  
a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles  
a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic  
erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries  
stringybark having white wood  
mussel with thin fragile shells having only rudimentary hinge teeth  
nowhere to be found in a giant void; "it vanished into thin air"  
a person who is unusually thin and scrawny  
a separate and self-contained entity  
a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion; "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a thing about him"  
a special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds"  
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence; "the thing I like about her is ..."  
an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was"  
a statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?"  
a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"  
an event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."  
an artifact; "how does this thing work?"  
a special abstraction; "a thing of the spirit"; "things of the heart"  
an action; "how could you do such a thing?"  
a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing"  
the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing); "she packed her things and left"  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
an instance of deliberate thinking; "I need to give it a good think"  
a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications  
an article in a newspaper or magazine or journal that represents opinions and ideas and discussion rather than bare facts  
a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications  
someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)  
an important intellectual; "the great minds of the 17th century"  
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"  
a state in which one thinks  
a diluting agent  
a consistency of low viscosity; "he disliked the thinness of the soup"  
the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness  
the property of being very narrow or thin; "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair"  
the property of having little body fat  
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; "the tenuity of a hair"; "the thinness of a rope"  
the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine"  
shears with one serrate blade; used for thinning hair  
small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur  
any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus  
free-living coccoid to rod-shaped bacteria that derive energy from oxidizing sulfur or sulfur compounds  
a salt of thiocyanic acid; formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur  
an unstable acid that can be obtained by distilling a thiocyanate salt  
a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites  
an antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias  
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  
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  
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  
a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders  
trade name for a sulfonamide antibacterial  
an antineoplastic drug used to treat certain malignancies  
a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia  
depresses the function of the thyroid gland  
the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball; "he was cut down on a close play at third"  
the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "you shouldn't try to start in third gear"  
the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it; "a simple harmony written in major thirds"  
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 fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate); "he is playing third"  
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole; "it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement"  
mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates  
burn characterized by destruction of both epidermis and dermis  
the property of having three dimensions  
a finish in third place (as in a race)  
one who is third-rate or distinctly inferior  
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)  
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate); "he is playing third"  
the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball; "he was cut down on a close play at third"  
(baseball) the person who plays third base  
battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery  
inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train  
mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates  
the sixth ecumenical council in 680-681 which condemned Monothelitism by defining two wills in Christ, divine and human  
supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye  
a Crusade from 1189 to 1192 led by Richard I and the king of France that failed because an army torn by dissensions and fighting on foreign soil could not succeed against forces united by religious zeal  
the deck below the main deck  
interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession  
the dimension whereby a solid object differs from a two-dimensional drawing of it  
the third New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle  
the common people  
a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles  
a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals  
the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "you shouldn't try to start in third gear"  
an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  
the Lateran Council in 1179 that condemned the heresies of the Albigenses and the Waldenses  
action and reaction are equal and opposite  
law stating that the entropy of a substance approaches zero as its temperature approaches absolute zero  
a political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system  
someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction  
pronouns and verbs that are used to refer to something other than the speaker or addressee of the language in which they occur  
the product of three equal terms  
a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive  
the Nazi dictatorship under Hitler (1933-1945)  
(baseball) the person who plays third base  
the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant  
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"  
time period extending from the 28th week of gestation until delivery  
a narrow ventricle in the midplane below the corpus callosum; communicates with the fourth ventricle via the Sylvian aqueduct  
underdeveloped and developing countries of Asia and Africa and Latin America collectively  
strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"  
a physiological need to drink  
curiosity that motivates investigation and study  
a person with a strong desire for something; "a longer for money"; "a thirster after blood"; "a yearner for knowledge"  
strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"  
a physiological need to drink  
a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one  
position 13 in a countable series of things  
the decade from 1930 to 1939  
the time of life between 30 and 40  
position 30 in a countable series of things  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three  
one part in thirty-two equal parts  
a musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note  
one part in thirty-two equal parts  
the time of life between 30 and 40  
a series of conflicts (1618-1648) between Protestants and Catholics starting in Germany and spreading until France and Denmark and Sweden were opposing the Holy Roman Empire and Spain  
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe  
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves  
pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle  
herbs of temperate regions: pennycress  
foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America  
a master's degree in theology  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing  
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing  
the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes  
Welsh poet (1914-1953)  
a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)  
United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)  
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)  
(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)  
German ecclesiastic (1380-1471)  
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)  
(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)  
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)  
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)  
English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)  
English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)  
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)  
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)  
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)  
a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)  
United States writer best known for his autobiographical novels (1900-1938)  
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)  
English writer who described the psychological effects of addiction to opium (1785-1859)  
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)  
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)  
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)  
Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)  
English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)  
English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)  
English novelist and poet (1840-1928)  
United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)  
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)  
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)  
English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895)  
United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)  
English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)  
English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866)  
United States educator who established the first free school in the United States for the hearing impaired (1787-1851)  
United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945)  
English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895)  
United States film actor (born in 1956)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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 writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)  
English dramatist (1558-1594)  
English dramatist (1558-1594)  
United States playwright (1911-1983)  
English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)  
an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)  
German writer concerned about the role of the artist in bourgeois society (1875-1955)  
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)  
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)  
Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)  
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  
United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)  
United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)  
American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)  
United States writer of pessimistic novels about life in a technologically advanced society (born in 1937)  
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)  
an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)  
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)  
British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)  
United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)  
English physician (1624-1689)  
English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585)  
the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes  
United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)  
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)  
United States writer best known for his autobiographical novels (1900-1938)  
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)  
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)  
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)  
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)  
the comprehensive theological doctrine created by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century and still taught by the Dominicans  
western pocket gophers  
of valleys and mountain meadows of western United States  
greyish to brown gopher of western and central United States  
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)  
seedless green table grape of California  
a .45-caliber submachine gun  
a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness  
English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)  
English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975)  
United States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937)  
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)  
East African gazelle; the smallest gazelle  
a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe  
minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband  
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"  
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip  
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar  
Norwegian anthropologist noted for his studies of cultural diffusion (1914-2002)  
removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  
a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest  
a branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries  
the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart  
the major duct of the lymphatic system  
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest  
any of twelve pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the thoracic region of the spinal cord  
tingling sensations in the fingers; caused by compression on a nerve supplying the arm  
veins that drain the thoracic walls  
one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra  
removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  
a vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein  
surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity  
part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs  
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates  
the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen  
a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer  
United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)  
a radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate; it is a source of thorium that is found in coarse granite  
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  
radioactive isotope of thorium with mass number 228  
a Germanic character of runic origin  
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  
something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"  
any of several plants of the genus Datura  
any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill  
United States educational psychologist (1874-1949)  
English actress (1882-1976)  
a rough and bitter manner  
the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines  
American architect (1759-1828)  
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)  
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)  
erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes  
cold-water bottom fish with spines on the back; to 40 inches  
a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played  
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  
a race between thoroughbred horses  
the sport of racing thoroughbred horses  
a public road from one place to another  
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task  
perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine  
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)  
the administrative center of the Faroe Islands  
United States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929)  
United States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929)  
a mineral consisting of scandium yttrium silicate; a source of scandium  
Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods  
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"  
the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual; "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought"  
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"  
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"  
a mental image produced by the imagination  
a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)  
someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly  
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"  
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions  
a considerate and thoughtful act  
the trait of thinking carefully before acting  
kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"  
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  
the trait of not thinking carefully before acting  
the quality of failing to be considerate of others  
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  
a collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century  
mayonnaise with chili sauce or catsup and minced olives and peppers and hard-cooked egg  
one part in a thousand equal parts  
position 1,000 in a countable series of things  
an ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula to the north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey  
a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient people of Thrace but extinct by the early Middle Ages  
an inhabitant of ancient Thrace  
an extinct branch of the Indo-European language family thought by some to be related to Armenian  
the state of being under the control of another person  
someone held in bondage  
the state of being under the control of another person  
the state of being under the control of another person  
a swimming kick used while treading water  
large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed  
thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs  
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw  
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  
a sound defeat  
tanagers  
the raised helical rib going around a screw  
the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; "I couldn't follow his train of thought"; "he lost the thread of his argument"  
any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"  
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving  
fish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins  
a disease of tropical woody plants (cacao or tea or citrus)  
someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)  
a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops  
mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays  
fish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins  
bluish-green bushy leafy plant covered with close white wool and bearing branched clusters of yellow flower heads; southwestern United States; toxic to range livestock  
informal terms for clothing  
small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children  
a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"  
declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"  
a warning that something unpleasant is imminent; "they were under threat of arrest"  
something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"  
the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception  
one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base  
South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates  
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base  
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time  
a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers  
European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves are triangular  
having a three-dimensional form or appearance; "aren't dreams always in 3-D?"  
a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance  
an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping  
a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester  
a warship carrying guns on three decks  
any ship having three decks  
made with three slices of usually toasted bread  
a three-dimensional shape  
radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target  
the property of having three dimensions  
three of four equal parts; "three-fourths of a pound"  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits  
the limit of a nation's territorial waters  
a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers  
a landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time  
an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations  
the act of turning a vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward arcs  
the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover  
three of four equal parts; "three-fourths of a pound"  
a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings  
weedy herb of eastern North America  
of rivers and coastal regions  
a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot  
a way of adding a third party to your conversation without the assistance of a telephone operator  
an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations  
a racehorse that is three years old  
twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus  
a racehorse that is three years old  
former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies  
a set with 3 times 20 members  
three people considered as a unit  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person  
a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition  
large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed  
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw  
alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay  
large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed  
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"  
a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain  
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw  
a region marking a boundary  
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  
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"  
the smallest detectable sensation  
the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"  
a logic element that performs a threshold operation  
a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise  
a logic element that performs a threshold operation  
the intensity level that is just barely perceptible  
an operation performed on operands in order to obtain the value of a threshold function  
type genus of the Threskiornithidae  
African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians  
ibises  
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily  
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers  
a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying  
frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the Scots are famous for their economy"  
the trait of wasting resources; "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed opportunities"  
a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices  
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; "the thrills of space travel"  
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"  
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"  
a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie  
small to medium-sized fan palms  
small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba  
small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba  
small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba  
small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto  
any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive  
any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive  
thrips  
any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive  
injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco  
the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat  
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 passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone  
an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus  
protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball  
edible thymus gland of an animal  
European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat  
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head"  
a deep pulsating type of pain  
a sound with a strong rhythmic beat; "the throbbing of the engines"  
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head"  
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"  
violent pangs of suffering; "death throes"  
a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results  
surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel  
an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot  
tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting  
a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood  
purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors  
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  
occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus  
an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot  
the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots  
a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle  
a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle  
therapy consisting of the administration of a pharmacological agent to cause thrombolysis of an abnormal blood clot  
a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood  
phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)  
an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot  
the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel  
a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin  
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  
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"  
a large gathering of people  
common Old World thrush noted for its song  
a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously  
a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"  
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine  
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine  
complete power over a person or situation; "corporations have a stranglehold on the media"; "the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public"  
someone who kills by strangling  
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused"  
output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)  
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"  
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something  
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam  
a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"  
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"  
(rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play  
the weight of the payload of a missile (not including the weight of the rocket)  
a small cushion that is used for decorative purposes  
a small rug; several can be used in a room  
a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower  
words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis  
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"  
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets  
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic  
an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism  
a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln  
someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)  
a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn  
getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable  
a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear  
a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower  
a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear  
a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn  
a thrumming sound; "he could hear the thrum of a banjo"  
songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast  
a woman who sings popular songs  
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults  
large nightingale of eastern Europe  
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"  
verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"  
the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"  
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"  
the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines"  
a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution  
a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression  
a theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides  
a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft  
one who intrudes or pushes himself forward  
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"  
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  
Carolina wrens  
large United States wren with a musical call  
ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War (460-395 BC)  
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)  
an aggressive and violent young criminal  
murder and robbery by thugs  
violent or brutal acts as of thugs  
red cedar  
small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets  
Asiatic shrub or small tree widely planted in United States and Europe; in some classifications assigned to its own genus  
large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States  
one species; has close similarity to genus Thuja  
slow-growing medium-large Japanese evergreen used as an ornamental  
the geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world  
a town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there  
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  
a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse  
the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb  
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb  
one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections  
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  
the nail of the thumb  
a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning  
fingerprint made by the thumb (especially by the pad of the thumb)  
screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers  
instrument of torture that crushes the thumb  
protective covering for an injured thumb  
a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board  
a heavy blow with the hand  
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)  
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)  
a genus of herbs or vines of the family Acanthaceae  
tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center  
street names for heroin  
a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning  
a deep prolonged loud noise  
a port city in Ontario on Lake Superior  
huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic  
a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom  
small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States  
(mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird  
a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"  
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder  
a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"  
a single sharp crash of thunder  
a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms  
a noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder  
an epithet for Jupiter  
a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appears before a thunderstorm  
a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning  
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning  
a dull hollow sound; "the basketball made a thunk as it hit the rim"  
tunas: warm-blooded fishes  
large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters  
may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics  
largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics  
United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961)  
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)  
an acolyte who carries a thurible  
a historical region of southern Germany  
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day  
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation  
a hard blow with a flat object  
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat  
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take  
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts  
rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct  
Tasmanian wolf  
rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct  
pademelons  
leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables  
any of various mints of the genus Thymus  
Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America  
perennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers; throughout Eurasia and the New World  
a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic  
family of trees and shrubs and herbs having tough bark that are found especially in Australia and tropical Africa  
Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae  
a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic  
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose  
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine  
a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic  
hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue  
a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age  
large genus of Old World mints: thyme  
a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age  
aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States  
common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine  
armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs  
armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs  
thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone  
an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins  
located near the base of the neck  
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland  
the largest cartilage of the larynx  
located near the base of the neck  
any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically  
any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area  
surgical removal of the thyroid gland  
inflammation of the thyroid gland  
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet  
a phenolic amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative  
a preparation made from iodinated protein and having an action similar to thyroxine  
an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones  
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland  
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland  
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland  
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland  
hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary  
hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary  
hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine"  
hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine"  
a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose  
a terrestrial tree fern of South America  
a terrestrial tree fern of South America  
a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose  
small genus of herbs of upland regions of the Pacific coast of North America  
an insect of the order Thysanoptera  
thrips  
an insect of the order Thysanoptera  
an insect of the order Thysanoptera  
firebrats; silverfish; machilids  
primitive wingless insects: bristletail  
primitive wingless insects: bristletail  
one trillion periods per second  
the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization  
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  
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  
brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage  
(Akkadian) mother of the gods and consort of Apsu  
a major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China  
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions  
small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and slender racemes of delicate white flowers  
stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant  
plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California and east to Montana  
a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes  
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea  
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)  
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)  
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)  
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas  
a native or inhabitant of Tibet  
Himalayish language spoken in Tibet  
a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism  
very large powerful rough-coated dog native to central Asia  
breed of medium-sized terriers bred in Tibet resembling Old English sheepdogs with fluffy curled tails  
a branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages spoken from Tibet to the Malay Peninsula  
a branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages spoken from Tibet to the Malay Peninsula  
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  
an inward slant of the thigh  
a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)  
veins of the lower leg; empty into the popliteal vein  
either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot  
a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones  
a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones  
either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot  
a deep muscle of the leg  
a deep muscle of the leg  
harvest flies  
a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibits or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bits  
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls  
a local and habitual twitching especially in the face  
a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does  
intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve  
the basic unit of money in Thailand  
wall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae  
crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa  
crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa  
an Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland  
a light mattress  
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name"  
any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals  
a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock"  
a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does  
any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America  
caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks  
any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments  
a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape  
a small portable timepiece  
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"  
a continuous thin ribbon of paper on which stock quotes are written  
the appropriate or desirable thing; "this car could be just the ticket for a small family"  
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices  
a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)  
a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.  
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)  
a permit formerly given to convicts allowing them to leave prison under specific restrictions  
someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations)  
a book of tickets that can be torn out and used  
the office where tickets of admission are sold  
someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets  
holder of a ticket (for admission or for passage)  
a queue of people waiting to buy tickets  
the office where tickets of admission are sold  
a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt  
someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets  
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit  
a window through which tickets are sold (as from a ticket booth)  
a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers  
a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock"  
a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; "India is a demographic time bomb"; "the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off"  
the act of tickling  
a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking  
a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done  
a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback  
a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done  
the act of tickling  
any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America  
North American bur marigold with large flowers  
system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks  
a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does  
a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does  
steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock  
any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America  
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775  
steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock  
a basin that is full of water at high tide  
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)  
the water current caused by the tides  
the water current caused by the tides  
a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream  
a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream  
a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun  
an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide  
an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon; "a tidal wave of nausea"; "the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave"; "a tidal wave of crime"  
an area subject to tidal action  
a small tasty bit of food  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk  
there are usually two high and two low tides each day  
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  
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current  
land near the sea that is overflowed by the tide  
indicator consisting of a line at the highwater or low-water limits of the tides  
the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia  
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  
a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream  
a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream  
a channel in which a tidal current runs  
the trait of being neat and orderly  
the habit of being tidy  
information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"  
receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white  
California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white  
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages"  
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"  
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value  
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"  
a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"  
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  
a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"  
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"; "he wore a vest and tie"  
a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"  
an interruption of normal activity  
a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"  
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"  
a piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place  
a rack for storing ties  
either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels  
a pin used to hold the tie in place  
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"  
overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer  
a member of the Taoist Trinity  
a major mountain range of central Asia; extends 1,500 miles  
a major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China  
a pin used to hold the tie in place  
Italian painter (1696-1770)  
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"  
a worker who ties something  
any one of two or more competitors who tie one another  
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"  
a worker who ties something  
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole; "it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement"  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.  
male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon  
seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front  
an archipelago off southern South America; separated from the continent by the Strait of Magellan; islands are administered by Chile and by Argentina  
syndrome characterized by swelling of rib cartilage (causing pain)  
a quarrel about petty points  
United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)  
a kind of opalescent colored glass that was used in the early 1900s for stained-glass windows and lamps  
a midday meal  
the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river  
large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered  
a fierce or audacious person; "he's a tiger on the tennis court"; "it aroused the tiger in me"  
active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects  
a cat having a striped coat  
medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat  
cowrie whose shell is used for ornament  
a young tiger  
lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals  
east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals  
medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears  
having irregularly cross-banded back; of arid foothills and canyons of southern Arizona and Mexico  
widely distributed brown or black North American salamander with vertical yellowish blotches  
large dangerous warm-water shark with striped or spotted body  
highly venomous brown-and-yellow snake of Australia and Tasmania  
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel; "the Tamil Tigers perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war"  
(football) an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle  
the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high  
the act of making something tighter; "the tightening of economic controls"  
extreme stinginess  
lack of movement or room for movement  
extreme stinginess  
the spatial property of being crowded together  
a tight feeling in some part of the body; "he felt a constriction in her chest"; "she felt an alarming tightness in her chest"; "emotion caused a constriction of his throat"  
a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit  
tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground  
an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope  
walking on a tightrope or slack rope  
skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls  
a miserly person  
offspring of a male tiger and a female lion  
offspring of a male tiger and a female lion  
a female tiger  
an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River  
an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River  
a Mexican city just to the south of San Diego on the Lower California peninsula; popular among American tourists for racetracks and bullfights  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  
a genus of Cichlidae  
important food fish of the Nile and other rivers of Africa and Asia Minor  
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  
United States tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953)  
game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.  
a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing  
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces  
a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles  
a roof made of fired clay tiles  
yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters  
important marine food fishes  
a worker who lays tile  
deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-grey bark of North America and Europe and Asia: lime trees; lindens; basswood  
large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown  
large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental  
American basswood of the Allegheny region  
medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental  
large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia  
the application of tiles to cover a surface  
category used in some systems to comprise the two orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)  
a strongbox for holding cash  
a treasury for government funds  
unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together  
the cultivation of soil for raising crops  
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  
large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses  
dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America  
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  
a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)  
lever used to turn the rudder on a boat  
someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops)  
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae  
fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores  
similar to Tilletia caries  
a family of smut fungi having a simple promycelium bearing the spores in an apical cluster  
United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)  
cultivation of the land in order to raise crops  
pitching dangerously to one side  
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"  
a slight but noticeable partiality; "the court's tilt toward conservative rulings"  
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"  
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances  
a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position  
the angle a rocket makes with the vertical as it curves along its trajectory  
a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs  
someone who engages in a tilt or joust  
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  
the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth  
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end  
(formerly) an enclosed field for tilting contests  
United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)  
type genus of the Timaliidae  
babblers  
small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods  
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  
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet"  
land that is covered with trees and shrubs  
a post made of wood  
a beam made of wood  
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material  
a hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar; often supplemented by a half hitch  
line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes  
widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States  
any tree that is valued as a source of lumber or timber  
a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America  
land that is covered with trees and shrubs  
line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes  
an owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering  
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet"  
small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers  
a city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its gold trade  
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail"  
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration  
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event  
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock; "do you know what time it is?"; "the time is 10 o'clock"  
a person's experience on a particular occasion; "he had a time holding back the tears"; "they had a good time together"  
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past; "he waited for along time"; "it took some time before he got an answer"; "time flies like an arrow"  
a suitable moment; "it is time to go"  
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time"  
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"; "he waited for a long time"  
an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip"  
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  
a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory  
chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events  
chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events  
a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)  
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  
a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"  
the ratio of the simulation time to the time of the real process  
a switch set to operate at a desired time  
a rate of pay that is 1.5 times the regular rate; for overtime work  
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  
the present occasion; "for the nonce"  
a draft payable at a specified future date  
a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time  
a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; "India is a demographic time bomb"; "the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off"  
container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time  
clock used to record the hours that people work  
the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms  
(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude  
a certificate of deposit from which withdrawals can be made only after advance notice or at a specified future date  
a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest  
a draft payable at a specified future date  
exposure of a film for a relatively long time (more than half a second)  
a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time  
a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur; "an agreement can be reached in a reasonably short time frame"  
the distant past beyond memory  
a definite length of time marked off by two instants  
time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"  
a time period within which something must be done or completed  
a loan that is payable on or before a specified date  
a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future  
a note that specifies the time (or times) of repayment  
the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination  
clock time; "the hour is getting late"  
the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin  
a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state  
the oldness of wines  
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"  
a time period when you are not required to work; "he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral"  
a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"  
the distant past beyond memory  
an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"  
a system for paying for goods by installments  
an arrangement of events used as a measure of duration; "on the geological time scale mankind has existed but for a brief moment"  
a series of values of a variable at successive times  
(computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously  
a record of the hours worked by employees  
a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time  
a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat  
a time assigned on a schedule or agenda; "the TV program has a new time slot"; "an aircraft landing slot"  
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  
the time yet to come  
a unit for measuring time periods  
(music) the relative duration of a musical note  
any of the 24 regions of the globe (loosely divided by longitude) throughout which the same standard time is used  
a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day  
a card recording an employee's starting and quitting times each work day  
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time  
a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees  
(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed  
the act or process of determining the time  
a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife  
a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife  
a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)  
timely convenience  
being at the right time  
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time  
a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times  
(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed  
a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end  
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"; "four times three equals twelve"  
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present; "it was a sign of the times"  
the area of Manhattan around the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue; heart of the New York theater district; site of annual celebration of New Year's  
one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage  
a schedule of times of arrivals and departures  
a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place  
work paid for at a rate per unit of time  
an ancient town founded by the Romans; noted for extensive and well-preserved ruins  
people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"  
fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities  
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions  
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions  
a town in central Algeria in the Atlas Mountains  
the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)  
the time when something happens  
a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks  
an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands  
an arm of the eastern Indian Ocean between Timor and northern Australia  
a native or inhabitant of Timor  
fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities  
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions  
a grass grown for hay  
a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus  
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay  
United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)  
United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)  
English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944)  
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it  
a person who plays the kettledrums  
found in warm waters of western Atlantic  
Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)  
Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)  
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.  
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour  
a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking  
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  
the application of a protective layer of tin  
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.  
informal term for a destroyer  
the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures  
insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language; "he has a tin ear for dialogue"  
an inability to distinguish differences in pitch  
foil made of aluminum  
foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead  
a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers  
a device for cutting cans open  
a city district (originally in New York) where composers and publishers of popular music do business  
the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures  
the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures  
a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins  
a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin  
an inexpensive fipple flute  
comprising the tinamous  
coextensive with the family Tinamidae  
heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds  
Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994)  
Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988)  
tench  
freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water  
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution  
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"  
an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"  
a substance that colors or dyes  
a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic  
narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient  
English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)  
English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)  
material for starting a fire  
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"  
prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler  
a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing  
type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths  
infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches  
fungal infection of the face and neck  
fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches  
fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin  
fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)  
fungal infection of the feet  
the larvae live in tubes of its food material fastened with silk that it spins  
fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails)  
small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur  
small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur  
clothes moths  
small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts  
small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts  
clothes moths; carpet moths; leaf miners  
webbing clothes moths  
moth that forms a web in which it lives  
foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead  
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell  
a pale or subdued color  
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"  
lace bugs  
a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings  
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"  
a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings  
the property of being very small in size; "hence the minuteness of detail in the painting"  
small mackerel found nearly worldwide  
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  
a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts  
something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"  
something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"  
coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers  
a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts  
an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend  
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell  
food preserved by canning  
meat preserved in a can or tin  
someone who makes or repairs tinware  
erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
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"  
a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease  
a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins  
a thread with glittering metal foil attached  
a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion"  
someone who makes or repairs tinware  
(plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal  
a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"; "a hint mockery in her manner"; "a tint of glamour"  
a dye for coloring the hair  
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"  
tack or small nail of tinned iron  
a hairdresser who tints hair  
the act of adding a tinge of color; "the hairdresser gave her hair a modest tinting"  
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  
a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents  
Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)  
articles of commerce made of tin plate  
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"  
a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"  
an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"  
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed  
the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball  
inside information that something is going to happen  
a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position  
a basketball shot made by tapping the rebounding ball back into the basket  
a publication containing the latest information or tips or predictions for a particular business or stock market information or horse racing results, etc.  
a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position  
truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity  
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape  
truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity  
a person who leaves a tip; "a generous tipper"  
truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity  
truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity  
a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten  
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"  
someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities  
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol  
staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable  
one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)  
a trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit  
the tip of a toe  
the extreme top or summit  
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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"  
semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental  
semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental  
one species: South American tree: tipu tree  
crane flies  
a speech of violent denunciation  
an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate  
the capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country  
hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air"  
chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow  
hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel  
hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel  
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"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep"  
tireless determination  
(Greek mythology) the blind prophet of Thebes who revealed to Oedipus that Oedipus had murdered his father and married his mother  
dullness owing to length or slowness  
a mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high)  
someone new to a field or activity  
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy  
soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade  
Spanish dramatist who wrote the first dramatic treatment of the legend of Don Juan (1571-1648)  
infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves  
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem  
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem  
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem  
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem  
the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)  
one of the three Furies  
a soft thin (usually translucent) paper  
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function  
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants  
a soft thin (usually translucent) paper  
a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction  
a series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible  
small insectivorous birds  
the small projection of a mammary gland  
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  
a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does  
an equivalent given in return  
the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere  
(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)  
a person of exceptional importance and reputation  
malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet  
(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology  
(Middle Ages) the queen of the fairies in medieval folklore  
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability  
a white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide  
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability  
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  
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability  
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability  
amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere  
amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere  
herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous  
genus of herbivorous dinosaurs flourishing during the Cretaceous in South America  
a small tasty bit of food  
the concentration of a solution as determined by titration  
a hat (Cockney rhyming slang: `tit for tat' rhymes with `hat')  
an offering of a tenth part of some personal income  
a levy of one tenth of something  
barn originally built to hold tithes paid in kind and common in England  
someone who pays tithes  
any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays  
small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail  
deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves  
tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers  
shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia  
small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail  
old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)  
the act of tickling  
an agreeable arousal  
a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)  
sprucing up; making decorative additions to  
a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage  
an informal right to something; "his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"  
an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"  
(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"  
an established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim"  
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"  
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"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"  
the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"  
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles"  
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"  
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools"  
someone who has won first place in a competition  
(computer science) a horizontal label at the top of a window, bearing the name of the currently active document  
a legal document proving a person's right to property  
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"  
a page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher  
the role of the character after whom the play is named  
small insectivorous birds  
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)  
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  
an apparatus for performing a titration  
the concentration of a solution as determined by titration  
a nervous restrained laugh  
a person who laughs nervously  
sprucing up; making decorative additions to  
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  
light informal conversation for social occasions  
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters  
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (39-81)  
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul  
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian who succeeded his brother Titus; instigated a reign of terror and was assassinated as a tyrant (51-96)  
Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)  
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (39-81)  
Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with Hannibal (59 BC to AD 17)  
Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)  
comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)  
English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)  
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (39-81)  
god of war and sky; counterpart of Norse Tyr  
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls  
100 tiyin equal 1 tenge in Kazakhstan  
100 tiyin equal 1 som in Uzbekistan  
old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)  
an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"  
United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985)  
United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985)  
a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue  
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  
considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC"  
the Na-Dene language spoken by the Tlingit  
a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians living in southern Alaska  
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  
the widely studied plant virus that causes tobacco mosaic; it was the first virus discovered (1892)  
a state in east central United States  
a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)  
explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene  
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"  
the side sheltered from the wind  
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species  
sausage baked in batter  
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species  
a floating or creeping Indian lettuce having terminal racemes of pale rose flowers; wet areas at high elevations of western North America  
low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground; nearly cosmopolitan  
bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth  
common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America  
trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor  
common name for an inedible or poisonous agaric (contrasting with the edible mushroom)  
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage  
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event  
a person in desperate straits; someone doomed; "I'm a goner if this plan doesn't work"; "one mistake and you're toast"  
a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention; "he was the toast of the town"  
slices of bread that have been toasted  
a woman toastmaster  
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  
kitchen appliance consisting of a small electric oven for toasting or warming food  
cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill; "proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread"  
long-handled fork for cooking or toasting frankfurters or bread etc. (especially over an open fire)  
the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet  
a rack for holding slices of toast  
aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs  
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion  
larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops  
large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm  
an industry that manufactures and sells products containing tobacco  
saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco)  
fungus causing a downy mildew on growing tobacco  
a plant disease causing discoloration of the leaves of tobacco plants  
the widely studied plant virus that causes tobacco mosaic; it was the first virus discovered (1892)  
small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products  
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco  
aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs  
a pouch for carrying pipe tobacco  
a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes  
injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts  
a person who smokes tobacco  
disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum  
a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes  
a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles  
a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes  
island in West Indies  
a native or inhabitant of the island of Tobago in the West Indies  
United States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976)  
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)  
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)  
United States economist (1918-2002)  
alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark  
an Apocryphal book that was a popular novel for several centuries  
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front  
a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel  
riding on a long light sled with low handrails  
someone who rides a toboggan  
an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria  
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat  
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat  
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat  
antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed  
a river in eastern Brazil that flows generally north to the Para River  
a river in eastern Brazil that flows generally north to the Para River  
a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style  
a branch of the Indo-European language family that originated in central Asia during the first millennium A.D.  
steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock  
the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother  
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body  
French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)  
a bell used to sound an alarm  
the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)  
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds  
the Dravidian language spoken by the Toda in southern India  
a member of a pastoral people living in the Nilgiri Hills of southern India  
the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow); "Today is beautiful"; "did you see today's newspaper?"  
the present time or age; "the world of today"; "today we have computers"  
fictional character in a play by George Pitt; a barber who murdered his customers  
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)  
a young child  
a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot  
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  
fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  
a genus of delicate ferns belonging to the family Osmundaceae  
fern of rain forests of tropical Australia and New Zealand and South Africa  
New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea  
a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes  
type genus of the Todidae  
tiny insectivorous West Indian bird having red-and-green plumage and a long straight bill  
(golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft  
forepart of a hoof  
the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes  
one of the digits of the foot  
the alignment of the front wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the front than at the back  
the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes; "the toe box may be rounded or pointed"  
a crack on the forepart of a horse's hindfoot  
a dance performed on tiptoe  
a dance performed on tiptoe  
tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads  
100 toea equal 1 kina in Papua New Guinea  
a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it  
a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints  
a small foothold used in climbing  
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"  
the nail at the end of a toe  
used by Maoris for thatching  
tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads  
informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person  
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets  
an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)  
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets  
genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
false asphodel having spikes of white flowers; of mountainous regions of Europe  
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression  
cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk  
a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome  
(ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship  
a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods  
affectionate closeness; "togetherness is the new wonder ingredient in marriage"  
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)  
a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions  
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  
a fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to fasten objects to hollow walls  
a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint  
a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions  
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control  
the basic unit of money in Togo  
a native or inhabitant of Togo  
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control  
informal terms for clothing  
productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"  
one who works strenuously  
the act of dressing and preparing yourself; "he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast"  
misfortune resulting in lost effort or money; "his career was in the gutter"; "all that work went down the sewer"; "pensions are in the toilet"  
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets  
artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)  
a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling  
the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water  
a toilet that is available to the public  
a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling  
a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets  
a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)  
a roll of toilet paper  
the hinged seat on a toilet  
soap used as a toiletry  
low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup  
a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets  
training a young child to use the toilet  
a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne  
artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)  
the act of dressing and preparing yourself; "he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast"  
the quality of requiring extended effort  
used by Maoris for thatching  
Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948)  
Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948)  
Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948)  
a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle  
variety of wine grape originally grown in Hungary; the prototype of vinifera grapes  
Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes  
a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette; "the boys took a few tokes on a joint"  
something of sentimental value  
a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines  
something serving as a sign of something else  
an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word `error' contains three tokens of `r'"  
a form of behavior therapy that has been used in some mental institutions; patients are rewarded with tokens for appropriate behavior and the tokens may be cashed in for valued rewards  
coins of regular issue whose face value is greater than their intrinsic value  
a small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation  
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan  
United States writer remembered as the secretary and companion of Gertrude Stein (1877-1967)  
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan  
a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus  
vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis)  
a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls  
a city in northeastern Bulgaria (north of Varna) that is the commercial center of an agricultural region  
sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus  
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century; "the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing"  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)  
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  
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits  
willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others  
the act of tolerating something  
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior  
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions  
official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)  
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace"  
a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus  
British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973)  
the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"  
value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"  
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)  
someone employed to collect tolls  
a bridge where toll is charged for crossing  
a long-distance telephone call at charges above a local rate  
someone employed to collect tolls  
cookies containing chocolate chips  
a telephone line for long-distance calls  
an area where tollbooths are located  
an expressway on which tolls are collected  
someone employed to collect tolls  
a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid  
a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls  
someone employed to collect tolls  
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)  
a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid  
someone employed to collect tolls  
a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls  
someone employed to collect tolls  
someone employed to collect tolls  
ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)  
one species: pickaback plant  
vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk  
Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)  
a member of the Nahuatl speaking people of central and southern Mexico  
aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups  
aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups  
medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork  
medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork  
a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels  
an isomeric acid derived from toluene  
a genus of Dasypodidae  
South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates  
male turkey  
male cat  
any of various drums with small heads  
hot rum toddy with a beaten egg  
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)  
tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice  
United States film actor (born in 1956)  
American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)  
the boy hero of a novel by Mark Twain  
British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)  
a very small person  
an imaginary hero of English folklore who was no taller than his father's thumb  
male turkey  
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)  
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians  
edible greenish substance in boiled lobster  
the Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)  
Italian pope from 1447 to 1455 who founded the Vatican library (1397-1455)  
small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk  
annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes  
Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes  
native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties  
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable  
a disease of tomato plants  
a concentrated form of tomatoes  
larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops  
large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm  
the juice of tomatoes (usually bottled or canned)  
thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes  
thick concentrated tomato puree  
native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties  
sauce made with a puree of tomatoes (or strained tomatoes) with savory vegetables and other seasonings; can be used on pasta  
disease of a wide range of plants (tomatoes, potatoes, peas) resulting from a mixed infection of potato and tomato mosaic  
large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm  
a disease of tomato plants  
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"  
an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding  
an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding  
United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)  
a river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River  
a river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River  
a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum  
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner  
masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)  
a stone that is used to mark a grave  
male cat  
a (usually) large and scholarly book  
a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex  
filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz"  
a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex  
a person who lacks good judgment  
foolish or senseless behavior  
a genus of Malayan crocodiles  
crocodile of southeast Asia similar to but smaller than the gavial  
a .45-caliber submachine gun  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements  
(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body  
the near future; "tomorrow's world"; "everyone hopes for a better tomorrow"  
the day after today; "what are our tasks for tomorrow?"  
plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture  
found off the West Indies and Florida  
widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head  
a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds  
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds  
a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings  
the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes  
the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language  
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music  
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"  
a musical interval of two semitones  
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"  
a steady sound without overtones; "they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies"  
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long"  
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"  
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"  
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet"  
(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages; "the Beijing dialect uses four tones"  
the quality of a person's voice; "he began in a conversational tone"; "he spoke in a nervous tone of voice"  
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase  
mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge  
an inability to distinguish differences in pitch  
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone  
a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings  
the quality of a person's voice; "he began in a conversational tone"; "he spoke in a nervous tone of voice"  
an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales  
the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language  
Japanese molecular biologist noted for his studies of how the immune system produces antibodies (born in 1939)  
a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores  
a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image  
a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print  
grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking  
the language of the Tongan people of south central Africa (Zambia and Rhodesia)  
a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970  
the Polynesian language spoken by the Tongan people  
a Polynesian native or inhabitant of Tonga  
monetary unit in Tonga  
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below  
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side  
the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot  
the tongue of certain animals used as meat  
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea  
a manner of speaking; "he spoke with a thick tongue"; "she has a glib tongue"  
any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"  
a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language  
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity  
left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value  
orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base  
rebuking a person harshly  
a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board  
a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat  
east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus  
a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue  
an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly; "`rubber baby buggy bumper' is a tongue twister"  
wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals  
left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value  
orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base  
almost completely aquatic frog native to Africa and Panama and northern South America  
a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards  
United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans (born in 1931)  
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates  
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale  
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"  
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine  
emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness  
epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure  
the basic key in which a piece of music is written  
a system of solmization using the solfa syllables: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti  
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine  
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"  
the present or immediately coming night  
tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring  
fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; used in perfumes and medicines and as a substitute for vanilla  
tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring  
a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship  
a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship  
a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms  
antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed  
measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)  
the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx  
either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx  
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"  
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"  
surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy  
inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)  
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  
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  
a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members  
a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members  
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"  
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)  
obscene terms for penis  
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else  
the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"  
an implement used in the practice of a vocation  
the craft of making special tools and dies  
a bag in which tools are carried  
a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools  
a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools  
a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools  
a set of carpenter's tools  
alloy steel that is suitable for making tools; is hard and tough and can retain a cutting edge  
a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools  
a shed for storing tools  
someone skilled in making or repairing tools  
a shed for storing tools  
a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence  
formerly included in genus Cedrela  
Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party  
a blast of a horn  
one of a number of uniform projections on a gear  
a means of enforcement; "the treaty had no teeth in it"  
toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell  
something resembling the tooth of an animal  
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense  
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth  
a person qualified to practice dentistry  
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth  
a fairy that is said to leave money at night under a child's pillow to compensate for a baby tooth falling out  
a fungus of the family Hydnaceae  
a dentifrice in the form of a powder  
any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing  
a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth  
an ache localized in or around a tooth  
small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America  
slang for a mustache  
small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth  
glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt  
an annual weed of northeastern North America with dentate leaves  
tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided greyish-green foliage; West Indies and southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil  
any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc.  
a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations  
a dentifrice in the form of a paste  
pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth  
a dentifrice in the form of a powder  
extreme appetizingness  
North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  
the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument; "he enjoyed hearing the tootles of their horns as the musicians warmed up"  
perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass  
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"  
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"; "put the cover back on the kettle"  
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"  
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast  
the greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs"  
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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"  
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 top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"  
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"  
an amount needed to restore something to its former level  
the most important person in a group or undertaking  
the leading comedian in a burlesque show  
the advertisement of a star's name at the top of a theatrical poster  
a boot reaching halfway up to the knee  
the most important persons in a governing body  
a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"  
a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in  
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"  
a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale; "top fermentation uses a yeast that ferments at higher temperatures than that used for bottom fermentation"  
brewer's yeast used in top fermentation of ale  
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  
the bottom layer of a heel  
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 best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise  
type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers  
a hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron  
roast cut from the round; usually suitable for roasting  
the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"  
a light brown the color of topaz  
a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone  
a yellow quartz  
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter  
a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists  
a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun  
the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river  
a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)  
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  
a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel  
a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast  
a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel  
a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast  
an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums  
a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout  
a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal  
a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun  
making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees  
a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals  
some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"  
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"  
a sentence that states the topic of its paragraph  
loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface)  
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body  
loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface)  
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body  
a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor through the uveoscleral pathway  
the attribute of being of interest at the present time; "the library had to discard books that had lost their topicality"  
(linguistics) emphasis placed on the topic or focus of a sentence by preposing it to the beginning of the sentence; placing the topic at the beginning of the sentence is typical for English; "`Those girls, they giggle when they see me' and `Cigarettes, you couldn't pay me to smoke them' are examples of topicalization"  
showy crest or knot of hair or feathers  
headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair  
the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig  
freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish  
small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control  
recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin  
recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin  
the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region  
a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"  
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  
the worship of places  
(mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind; "assume that the topological space is finite dimensional"  
the configuration of a communication network  
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 study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region  
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"  
the branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language  
the nomenclature of regional anatomy  
the name by which a geographical place is known  
the branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language  
the nomenclature of regional anatomy  
a traditional theme or motif or literary convention; "James Joyce uses the topos of the Wandering Jew in his Ulysses"  
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  
a woman's short coat  
an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before  
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"  
a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)  
a worker who makes or adds the top to something  
a flavorful addition on top of a dish  
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast  
(usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline  
the layer of soil on the surface  
forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke  
a state of extreme confusion and disorder  
a state of extreme confusion and disorder  
an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis  
a small round woman's hat  
a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs  
a high rocky hill  
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly  
(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  
a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame  
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp  
tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches  
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance  
(ancient Greece) in which a torch is passed from one runner to the next  
a singer (usually a woman) who specializes in singing torch songs  
a popular song concerned with disappointment in love  
a leader in a campaign or movement  
light from a torch or torches  
resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees  
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column  
someone who fights bulls  
(used in the plural) snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls  
a matador or one of the supporting team during a bull fight  
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy  
the act of harassing someone  
a severe affliction  
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"  
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned"  
extreme mental distress  
unbearable physical pain  
a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings  
someone who torments  
a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings  
someone who torments  
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive  
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground  
an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes  
an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney  
shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods  
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally  
a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle  
the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus  
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)  
electric rays  
rays with bodies shaped like torpedoes  
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges  
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target  
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)  
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 professional killer who uses a gun  
small destroyer that was the forerunner of modern destroyers; designed to destroy torpedo boats  
small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters  
a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired  
inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy  
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor"  
inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy  
inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy  
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor"  
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)  
a twisting force  
converter for transmitting and amplifying torque (especially by hydraulic means)  
a wrench that has a gauge that indicates the amount of torque being applied  
the Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)  
a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli  
an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"  
a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); "the houses were swept away in the torrent"  
a heavy rain  
a city in northern Mexico to the west of Monterrey  
a strait between northeastern Australia and southern New Guinea that connects the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea  
medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones  
medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones  
rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed  
nutmeg-yews  
California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor  
rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed  
Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer (1608-1647)  
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate  
extreme heat  
a twisting force  
a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"  
measuring instrument designed to measure small forces by the torsion they exert on a thin wire  
large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod  
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"  
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought  
a party who has committed a tort  
rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria  
small ring-shaped stuffed pasta  
a party who has committed a tort  
an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted  
thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour  
a small piece of tortilla  
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica  
South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark  
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  
a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings  
brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles  
pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell  
any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls  
any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls  
leaf rollers and codling moths  
small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants  
California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges  
a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"  
puzzling complexity  
a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"  
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; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession"  
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned"  
unbearable physical pain  
extreme mental distress  
a room in which torture is inflicted  
someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)  
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; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession"  
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column  
a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle  
a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative  
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  
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution  
a region in central Italy  
Italian conductor of many orchestras worldwide (1867-1957)  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
the dialect of Albanian spoken in southern Albania and in areas of Greece and Italy  
the dialect of Albanian spoken in southern Albania and in areas of Greece and Italy  
an abrupt movement; "a toss of his head"  
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"  
the act of flipping a coin  
an unpredictable phenomenon; "it's a toss-up whether he will win or lose"  
a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb  
salad tossed with a dressing  
someone who throws lightly (as with the palm upward)  
terms of abuse for a masturbator  
an unpredictable phenomenon; "it's a toss-up whether he will win or lose"  
a crisp flat tortilla  
a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it  
a young child  
a small amount (especially of a drink); "a tot of rum"  
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers  
the whole amount  
loss of all ability to communicate  
total absence of light; "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night"  
the Calvinist doctrine that everyone is born in a state of corruption as a result of original sin  
an eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured  
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work"  
surgical removal of the uterus and cervix  
administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes  
computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won  
a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions  
computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won  
the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government  
an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government  
a government that subordinates the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures  
the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
a government that subordinates the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures  
the whole amount  
the quality of being complete and indiscriminate; "the totality of war and its consequences"; "the all-embracing totality of the state"  
the state of being total and complete; "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction"  
computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won  
a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions  
computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won  
valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves  
a capacious bag or basket  
a capacious bag or basket  
emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)  
a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object  
a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast  
belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem  
a person who belongs to a clan or tribe having a totem  
someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"  
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"  
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"  
a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary  
someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall  
brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak  
small toucan  
the feel of mechanical action; "this piano has a wonderful touch"  
deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch"  
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"  
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan); "he watched the beggar trying to make a touch"  
a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism"  
a communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues"  
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"  
the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"  
a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch"  
a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face"  
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 event of something coming in contact with the body; "he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air"  
prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  
Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched  
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil  
a skilled typist who can type a document without looking at the keyboard  
a version of American football in which the ball carrier is touched rather than tackled  
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 faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain  
a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen  
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"  
typewriting in which the fingers are trained to hit particular keys; typist can read and type at the same time  
typewriting in which the fingers are trained to hit particular keys; typist can read and type at the same time  
(American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone  
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  
a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something  
feeling easily irritated  
the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"  
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"  
either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby  
a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen  
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"  
material for starting a fire  
a cruel and brutal fellow  
an aggressive and violent young criminal  
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing  
someone who bullies weaker people  
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes  
a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem  
an aggressive and violent young criminal  
impressive difficulty  
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking  
the property of being big and strong  
enduring strength and energy  
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast  
a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe  
French painter who portrayed life in the cafes and music halls of Montmartre (1864-1901)  
a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness  
a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness  
a period of time spent in military service  
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"  
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island"  
a masterly or brilliant feat  
a French bicycle race for professional cyclists that lasts three weeks and covers about 3,000 miles  
a guide who leads others on a tour  
a period of time spent in military service  
large brightly crested bird of Africa  
large open car seating four with folding top  
someone who travels for pleasure  
French neurologist (1857-1904)  
neurological disorder characterized by facial grimaces and tics and movements of the upper body and grunts and shouts and coprolalia  
large open car seating four with folding top  
the business of providing services to tourists; "Tourism is a major business in Bermuda"  
someone who travels for pleasure  
a characteristic that attracts tourists  
inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train  
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area  
the business of providing services to tourists; "Tourism is a major business in Bermuda"  
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  
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  
thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin  
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner  
bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure  
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River  
a meat pie that is usually eaten at Christmas in Quebec  
one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)  
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  
a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts  
an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole  
someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way  
a comrade (especially in Russian communism)  
a comrade (especially in Russian communism)  
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage"  
boa of grasslands and woodlands of western North America; looks and feels like rubber with tail and head of similar shape  
a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)  
a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)  
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage"  
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships  
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping  
a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels  
a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung  
a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung  
a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels  
a circular hoop for holding a towel  
any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels  
any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels  
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships  
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"  
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building  
tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments; "`tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'"  
European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis  
or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe  
European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis  
or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe  
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another  
a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels  
a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC  
a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort  
a person with light blond hair  
any of numerous long-tailed American finches  
(nautical) a rope used in towing  
a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats  
(nautical) a rope used in towing  
(nautical) a rope used in towing  
United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)  
an administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal"  
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team"  
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work"  
the official who keeps a town's records  
(formerly) an official who made public announcements  
coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use  
a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government  
a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls  
a meeting of the inhabitants of a town  
government of a town by an assembly of the qualified voters  
determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community  
townsman unacquainted with country life especially a slick and flashy male city dweller  
a resident of a town or city  
United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation (1915-)  
resident of a college town not affiliated with the college  
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)  
United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878)  
genus of western American low tufted herbs: Easter daisy  
dwarf tufted nearly stemless herb having a rosette of woolly leaves and large white-rayed flower heads and bristly achenes; central Canada and United States west to Arizona  
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team"  
an administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal"  
a resident of a town or city  
a person from the same town as yourself; "a fellow townsman"  
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team"  
resident of a college town not affiliated with the college  
a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats  
(nautical) a rope used in towing  
blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood  
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine  
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine  
blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood  
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine  
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine  
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance  
a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally)  
poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means)  
syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons  
syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons  
a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up  
poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means)  
a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up  
a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally)  
a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally)  
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism  
grave harmfulness or deadliness  
the degree to which something is poisonous  
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  
poisonous shrub of the Pacific coast of North America that causes a rash on contact  
poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact  
climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact  
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained  
smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil  
either of a pair of poison fangs in the modified front pair of legs of the centipede  
one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment  
the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons  
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species  
a mixture of toxin and antitoxin used to immunize against a disease  
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; "diphtheria toxoid"  
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  
thrashers  
common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage  
type genus of the Toxotidae  
any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia  
archerfishes  
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets  
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size  
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"  
an artifact designed to be played with  
chest for storage of toys  
an industry that manufactures and sells toys for children  
chest for storage of toys  
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets  
an industry that manufactures and sells toys for children  
breed of small Manchester terrier  
breed of small Manchester terrier  
the breed of very small poodles  
a doll that resembles a soldier  
a very small spaniel  
a small active dog  
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  
English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975)  
a Japanese city in southern Honshu on the Pacific shore  
ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia  
a Japanese city in southern Honshu; main residential suburb of Osaka  
an industrial city of Japan in southern Honshu  
shop where toys are sold  
administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes  
a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain  
a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain  
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)  
a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea  
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle  
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree  
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image  
a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face"  
an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"  
a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"; "a hint mockery in her manner"; "a tint of glamour"  
a screening device for traces of explosives; used at airline terminals  
an element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but is nonetheless important for many biological processes  
a utility program that exhibits the sequence and results of executing the instructions in another program  
ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke  
(radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes  
an instrument used to make tracings  
an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods  
ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke  
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs  
one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids  
membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi  
several small veins from the trachea  
long tubular cell peculiar to xylem  
inflammation of the trachea  
genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems  
evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers  
common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi  
in former classifications: comprising plants with a vascular system including ferns and fern allies as well as seed plants  
green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms  
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  
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  
a genus of Carangidae  
found in coastal waters New England to Brazil except clear waters of West Indies  
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies  
ribbonfishes  
type genus of the Trachipteridae  
deep-sea ribbonfish  
large duck-billed dinosaur of the Cretaceous period  
large duck-billed dinosaur of the Cretaceous period  
a chronic contagious disease caused by a bacterium and marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue  
the scads (particularly horse mackerels)  
a California food fish  
large elongated compressed food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe  
the discovery and description of the course of development of something; "the tracing of genealogies"  
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  
a semitransparent paper that is used for tracing drawings  
a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program  
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track  
any road or path affording passage especially a rough one  
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  
(computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data  
an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground  
a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; "he played the first cut on the cd"; "the title track of the album"  
a course over which races are run  
a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels  
evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"  
a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"  
(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track  
participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it  
a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)  
a track and field competition between two or more teams  
the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president"  
the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack; "the track record for the mile and a half at Belmont is 2 minutes 24 seconds held by Secretariat since 1973"  
a star runner  
an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen; "a trackball is essentially an upside-down mouse"  
a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks  
someone who tracks down game  
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind  
a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks  
a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires  
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain  
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  
one of many houses of similar design constructed together on a tract of land  
housing consisting of similar houses constructed together on a tract of land  
the trait of being easily persuaded  
the trait of being easily persuaded  
a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times')  
principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times'  
(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"  
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)  
steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks  
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  
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together  
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)  
traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s  
an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter"  
steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; "they rode the trade winds going west"  
people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade"  
a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal"  
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"  
the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"  
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"  
an item of property that is given in part payment for a new one  
a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me  
an exchange that occurs as a compromise; "I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine"  
a bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance  
the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; "a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports"  
any regulation or policy that restricts international trade  
a statute that would regulate foreign trade  
a book intended for general readership  
recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline  
an excess of imports over exports  
a discount from the list price of a commodity allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a merchant  
a book intended for general readership  
a government order imposing a trade barrier  
ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in a taxpayer's business or trade  
the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; "a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports"  
articles of commerce  
a magazine published for and read by members of a particular trade group  
a name given to a product or service  
a government's policy controlling foreign trade  
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"  
any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects  
a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)  
a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels  
a secondary school teaching the skilled trades  
a secret (method or device or formula) that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition  
a government order imposing a trade barrier  
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"  
an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement  
the system or principles and theory of labor unions  
a worker who belongs to a trade union  
steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; "they rode the trade winds going west"  
skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage; "instructional designers are trained in something that might be called tradecraft"; "the CIA chief of station accepted responsibility for his agents' failures of tradecraft"  
a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product  
a distinctive characteristic or attribute  
an exchange that occurs as a compromise; "I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine"  
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold  
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"  
English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants (1570-1638)  
a variety of aster  
spiderworts  
a merchant who owns or manages a shop  
people engaged in trade  
buying or selling securities or commodities  
a card with a picture on it; collected and traded by children  
a large room in a exchange where the trading is done; "he is a floor trader"  
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records  
a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise  
a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list  
a specific practice of long standing  
an inherited pattern of thought or action  
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend"  
the doctrine that all knowledge was originally derived by divine revelation and that it is transmitted by traditions  
adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters)  
strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings  
one who adheres to traditional views  
strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings  
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)  
a square in central London where there is a memorial to Admiral Nelson  
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')  
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"  
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  
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"  
control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city  
a policeman who controls the flow of automobile traffic  
a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offenses  
a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians  
a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move  
a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines; "that car is in the wrong traffic lane"  
a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections  
the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; "the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded"; "they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted"  
a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections  
a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn  
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money  
a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing  
an actor who specializes in tragic roles  
a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies  
an actress who specializes in tragic roles  
drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity  
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"  
African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks  
spiral-horned South African antelope with a fringe of white hairs along back and neck  
shaggy antelope of mountains of Ethiopia  
large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns  
a smaller variety of kudu  
antelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns  
a variety of kudu  
the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall  
a comedy with serious elements or overtones  
a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating  
brilliantly colored Asian pheasant having wattles and two fleshy processes on the head  
genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower heads  
European perennial naturalized throughout United States having hollow stems with a few long narrow tapered leaves and each bearing a solitary pale yellow flower  
Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States  
weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  
chevrotains  
type genus of the Tragulidae  
chevrotain somewhat larger than the kanchil; found in India and Malaya  
small chevrotain of southeastern Asia  
a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear  
evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"  
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"  
a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground  
the person responsible for driving a herd of cattle  
the beginning of a trail  
riding along a roughly blazed path  
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art  
someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees  
a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy  
a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor  
an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future  
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind  
a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided  
a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided  
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together  
the beginning of a trail  
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind  
low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers  
the rear edge of an airfoil  
trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico  
trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico  
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"  
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"  
a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters"  
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"; "they joined the wagon train for safety"  
a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought"  
public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction"  
terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods  
a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard  
the fare charged for traveling by train  
the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; "I couldn't follow his train of thought"; "he lost the thread of his argument"  
a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant  
a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on  
terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods  
a ticket good for a ride on a railroad train  
a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century  
a member of a trainband  
one who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion  
someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school  
a worker who has acquired special skills  
someone who is being trained  
financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job; "the bill provided traineeships in vocational rehabilitation"  
simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane  
one who trains other persons or animals  
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement"  
activity leading to skilled behavior  
a school providing training for a special field or profession  
a program designed for training in specific skills  
correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders  
a school providing practical vocational and technical training  
a ship used to train students as sailors  
planned meals for athletes in training (usually served in a mess hall)  
quantity that can be carried by a train  
an employee of a railroad  
a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard  
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature  
a person who says one thing and does another  
someone who betrays his country by committing treason  
disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior  
female traitor  
Roman Emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the Roman Empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117)  
the path followed by an object moving through space  
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity  
a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine; "a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine"  
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers  
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity  
a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine; "a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine"  
the track on which trams or streetcars run  
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)  
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble  
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace  
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh  
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh  
a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean  
a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean  
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"  
a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule  
a heavy footfall; "the tramp of military boots"  
a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)  
a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex  
a vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums"  
common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts  
a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule  
a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)  
someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground  
the sound of heavy treading or stomping; "he heard the trample of many feet"  
someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground  
someone who injures by trampling  
the sound of heavy treading or stomping; "he heard the trample of many feet"  
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling  
the track on which trams or streetcars run  
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers  
a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep  
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation  
a portion of something (especially money)  
antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)  
an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension  
a state of peace and quiet  
an untroubled state; free from disturbances  
a disposition free from stress or emotion  
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity  
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity  
a disposition free from stress or emotion  
a state of peace and quiet  
an untroubled state; free from disturbances  
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity  
an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez  
a fatty acid that has been produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid (and so changing its shape); found in processed foods such as margarine and fried foods and puddings and commercially baked goods and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils  
any of the artificially produced elements with atomic numbers greater than 103  
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me"  
(computer science) a computer file containing relatively transient data about a particular data processing task  
a broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony  
a written account of what transpired at a meeting  
someone who conducts or carries on business or negotiations  
one living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy  
a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)  
the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another  
the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound  
a geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and to the north of Turkey that comprises Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan  
the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits  
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  
a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience  
an irrational number that is not algebraic  
any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material  
any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material  
advocate of transcendentalism  
a general term for aphasia that results from lesions outside of Broca's area or Wernicke's area of the cerebral cortex  
a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance  
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  
a person who translates written messages from one language to another  
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"  
the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA  
the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth"  
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music  
a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording)  
(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  
something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation  
a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream  
an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another  
a vector for delivering genes into cells  
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"  
(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage  
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles  
a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex  
a person who has undergone a sex change operation  
transferring ownership  
application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation  
a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances  
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"  
someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another; "the best student was a transfer from LSU"  
the act of moving something from one location to another  
an agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates  
application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation  
a paper that is coated with a preparation for transferring a design to another surface  
a public expenditure (as for unemployment compensation or veteran's benefits) that is not for goods and services  
RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA)  
any tax levied on the passing of title to property  
the quality of being transferable or exchangeable; "sterling transferability affords a means of multilateral settlement for....trade between nondollar countries"  
any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound  
someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another; "the best student was a transfer from LSU"  
(law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed  
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  
(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  
someone who transfers something  
(law) someone who conveys a title or property to another  
the act of moving something from one location to another  
a possession whose ownership changes or lapses  
a possession whose ownership changes or lapses  
someone who transfers something  
a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron  
the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify  
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"  
(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus  
(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus  
(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus  
(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus  
the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"  
(genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA  
a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure  
(mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system  
a qualitative change  
an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage  
a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells  
the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another  
the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery  
reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death  
a person who has undergone a sex change operation  
an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism  
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  
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"  
someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command; "the way of transgressors is hard"  
the attribute of being brief or fleeting  
an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying  
an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying  
(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"  
memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons; characterized by an episode of amnesia and bewilderment that lasts for several hours; person is otherwise alert and intellectually active  
brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage  
a semiconductor device capable of amplification  
a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days"  
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods  
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod  
an instrument for measuring magnetic declination  
a telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian  
a line providing public transit  
a six million square mile area that includes the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern Pacific Ocean; includes the principal routes used by drug smugglers  
a passage that connects a topic to one that follows  
a musical passage moving from one key to another  
a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another  
an event that results in a transformation  
the act of passing from one state or place to the next  
a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical  
a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical  
a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical  
the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb  
the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb  
(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  
an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying  
a program that translates one programming language into another  
the act of uniform movement  
rewording something in less technical terminology  
(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  
the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"  
a uniform movement without rotation  
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language  
a program that translates one programming language into another  
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages  
a person who translates written messages from one language to another  
a transcription from one alphabet to another  
(genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts; "translocations can result in serious congenital disorders"  
the transport of dissolved material within a plant  
the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely  
the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely  
a material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material  
a Latin American who buys used goods in the United States and takes them to Latin America to sell  
the passing of a soul into another body after death  
the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle  
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted  
the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance  
communication by means of transmitted signals  
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted  
a path over which electrical signals can pass; "a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone company"  
a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data will not be lost in transmission"  
a set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another  
(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation  
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power  
any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being  
rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential  
the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle  
the coordinated universal time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body  
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted  
the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance  
set used to broadcast radio or tv signals  
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"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects"  
someone who transmits a message; "return to sender"  
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted  
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals  
the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one); "the transmogrification of the prince into a porcupine"  
the quality of being commutable  
(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"  
a qualitative change  
an act that changes the form or character or substance of something  
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  
a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door  
a method of performing prefrontal lobotomy in which the surgical knife is inserted above the eyeball and moved to cut brain fibers  
the quality of being clear and transparent  
permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation  
picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector  
the quality of being clear and transparent  
permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation  
a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion  
a clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment  
a material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material  
the quality of being clear and transparent  
the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants  
the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes  
the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature  
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"  
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"  
(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 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"  
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"  
a gardener who moves plants to new locations  
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"  
electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply  
the act of moving something from one location to another  
a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder  
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens  
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials  
an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes  
something that serves as a means of transportation  
a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment  
the act of expelling a person from their native land; "men in exile dream of hope"; "his deportation to a penal colony"; "the expatriation of wealthy farmers"; "the sentence was one of transportation for life"  
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials  
the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966  
the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance  
the act of moving something from one location to another  
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods  
a company providing transportation  
the position of the head of the Department of Transportation; "the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation; "Johnson appointed Alan S. Boyd as the first Transportation Secretary"  
an agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel  
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods  
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)  
a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships  
a long truck for carrying motor vehicles  
ability to change sequence  
a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix  
(music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards  
the act of reversing the order or place of  
(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"  
(mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign  
(genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome  
an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"  
any abnormal position of the organs of the body  
a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)  
a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex  
a person who has undergone a sex change operation  
surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person's sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex  
condition in which a person identifies with a gender different from his or her physical gender  
the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment  
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"  
an act that changes the form or character or substance of something  
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  
a substance that transudes  
the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes  
a substance that transudes  
any element having an atomic number greater than 92 (which is the atomic number of uranium); all are radioactive  
removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)  
a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers  
widely cultivated South African perennial having flower heads with orange to flame-colored rays  
small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds  
the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon  
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 flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity  
one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs  
a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus  
a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity  
a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity  
the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex  
someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex  
the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex  
a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I  
a range of the southern Carpathian Mountains extending across central Romania  
an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate  
a hazard on a golf course  
a light two-wheeled carriage  
informal terms for the mouth  
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise  
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters  
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"  
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas  
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned  
a plumber's snake for clearing a trap and drain  
American spider that constructs a silk-lined nest with a hinged lid  
(American football) an illegal block  
a hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling  
a line or series of traps  
(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated  
small genus of Eurasian aquatic perennial herbs: water chestnut  
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs  
a variety of water chestnut  
family comprising solely the genus Trapa; in some classifications treated as a subfamily or tribe of the family Onagraceae  
a swing used by circus acrobats  
the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals  
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  
either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms  
either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms  
a polyhedron whose faces are trapeziums  
the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones  
a quadrilateral with two parallel sides  
the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones  
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)  
a Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum  
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse  
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel  
member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence  
a person who engages in shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled into the air by a trap  
the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird  
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  
nonsensical talk or writing  
worthless people  
worthless material that is to be disposed of  
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  
the collection and removal of garbage  
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped  
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  
the collection and removal of garbage  
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  
the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better  
a battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC  
United States operatic soprano (1903-1972)  
an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects  
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.  
a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury  
the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents  
a morbid fear of battle or physical injury  
small genus of perennial herbs: false bugbane  
tall perennial of the eastern United States having large basal leaves and white summer flowers  
use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"  
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"  
a horizontal beam that extends across something  
self-propelled movement  
a movement through space that changes the location of something  
the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"  
an agency that arranges personal travel  
someone who sells or arranges trips or tours for customers  
a sum allowed for travel  
an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses  
a bargain rate for travellers on commercial routes (usually air routes)  
(frequently plural) expenses incurred by an employee in the performance of the job and usually reimbursed by the employer  
a guidebook for travelers  
a small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling  
a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling  
a proposed route of travel  
a sum allowed for travel  
a period of time spent traveling; "workers were not paid for their travel time between home and factory"  
a person who changes location  
a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer  
vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn  
a letter of credit given to a traveler  
giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers  
the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"  
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"  
a salesman who travels to call on customers  
a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave  
a person who changes location  
a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer  
vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn  
a letter of credit given to a traveler  
giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers  
the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"  
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"  
a salesman who travels to call on customers  
a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave  
a film or illustrated lecture on traveling  
a film or illustrated lecture on traveling  
travel across  
taking a zigzag path on skis  
travel across  
taking a zigzag path on skis  
a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it  
a horizontal beam that extends across something  
a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Michigan  
someone who moves or passes across; "the traversers slowly ascended the mountain"  
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations  
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)  
a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)  
a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths  
a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish  
a fisherman who use a trawl net  
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food  
table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray  
oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative  
oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative  
an act of deliberate betrayal  
betrayal of a trust  
writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental  
a pale cane syrup  
structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step  
the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground  
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire  
a step in walking or running  
a stinging herb of tropical America  
a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps  
a stroke that keeps the head above water by thrashing the legs and arms  
a lever that is operated with the foot  
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  
a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored  
a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps  
an act of deliberate betrayal  
disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior  
a crime that undermines the offender's government  
someone who betrays his country by committing treason  
a collection of precious things; "the trunk held all her meager treasures"  
any possession that is highly valued by its owner; "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures"  
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection  
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies"  
a chest filled with valuables  
decumbent South African perennial with short densely leafy stems and orange flower rays with black eyespots at base  
a storehouse for treasures  
a game in which players try to find hidden articles by using a series of clues  
a 16th-century ship loaded with treasure  
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border  
any collection of valuables that is discovered; "her book was a treasure trove of new ideas"; "mother's attic was a treasure trove when we were looking for antiques"  
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)  
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds  
a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); "cashier's checks are as good as cash"  
a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); "cashier's checks are as good as cash"  
the position of treasurer  
a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely  
the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789  
the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy  
negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time  
the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues  
the funds of a government or institution or individual  
a short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing (it is purchased at a discount); can be traded on a discount basis for 91 days  
a debt instrument with maturities of 10 years or longer  
the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789  
securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years; sold for cash or in exchange for maturing issues or at auction  
negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time  
the position of the head of the Treasury Department; "the position of Treasury Secretary was created in 1789"  
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department; "Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury"  
stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale; it is issued but not outstanding; it cannot vote and pays no dividends  
stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale; it is issued but not outstanding; it cannot vote and pays no dividends  
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight  
something considered choice to eat  
someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)  
a formal exposition  
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"  
a manner of dealing with something artistically; "his treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture"  
the management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"  
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)  
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns  
the treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans  
a port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treaty  
the pitch range of the highest female voice  
a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff  
three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to  
a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes  
a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff  
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  
English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)  
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  
any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes  
arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America  
the worship of trees  
any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree  
small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple-tinted green flowers  
a variety of club moss  
East Indian shrub cultivated especially for ornament for its pale yellow to deep purple blossoms  
small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States; yields cotton with unusually long silky fibers  
any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers  
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  
pale arboreal American cricket noted for loud stridulation  
a figure that branches from a single root; "genealogical tree"  
a forest (or part of a forest) where trees are grown for commercial use  
someone trained in forestry  
the tending of and caring for trees  
any of numerous usually tropical ferns having a thick woody stem or caudex and a crown of large fronds; found especially in Australia and New Zealand; chiefly of the families Cyatheaceae and Marattiaceae but some from Polypodiaceae  
any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes  
arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America  
erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers; New Zealand  
evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes  
gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long  
a playhouse built in the branches of a tree  
derogatory term for environmentalists who support restrictions on the logging industry and the preservation of forests  
arboreal wallabies of New Guinea and northern Australia having hind and forelegs of similar length  
line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes  
a climbing lizard of western United States and northern Mexico  
evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers; naturalized in Australia  
arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States  
of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities  
deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution  
the biblical tree in the Garden of Eden whose forbidden fruit was tasted by Adam and Eve  
deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution  
type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers  
evergreen shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico often cultivated for its fragrant golden yellow flowers  
insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout  
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  
finch common in winter in the northern U.S.  
Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow  
any typical arboreal squirrel  
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled  
a specialist in treating damaged trees  
treatment of damaged or decaying trees  
of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities  
bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities  
birds of southeast Asia and East Indies differing from true swifts in having upright crests and nesting in trees  
arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America  
evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock  
South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor  
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber  
arboreal wallabies of New Guinea and northern Australia having hind and forelegs of similar length  
small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs  
a small tree  
a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast  
the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant  
an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle  
a plant of the genus Trifolium  
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves  
a pointed arch having cusps in the intrados on either side of the apex  
latticework used to support climbing plants  
any long and difficult trip  
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)  
a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)  
latticework used to support climbing plants  
an evergreen tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in tropical America and Africa and Asia  
parasitic flatworms (including flukes)  
parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host  
parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host  
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement  
one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear  
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot  
a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"  
fungi with yellowish gelatinous sporophores having convolutions resembling those of the brain  
a jelly fungus with a fruiting body 5-15 cm broad and gelatinous in consistency; resembles a bunch of leaf lettuce; mostly water and brownish in color  
popular in China and Japan and Taiwan; gelatinous mushrooms; most are dried  
a yellow jelly fungus  
a jelly fungus with an erect whitish fruiting body and a highly variable shape (sometimes resembling coral fungi)  
a family of basidiomycetous fungi of the order Tremellales that have the basidium divided longitudinally  
fungi varying from gelatinous to waxy or even horny in texture; most are saprophytic  
a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos  
vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one  
(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones  
shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)  
a small earthquake  
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)  
a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast  
any long ditch cut in the ground  
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor  
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth  
a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets  
marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice  
resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet  
a knife with a double-edged blade for hand-to-hand fighting  
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range  
an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane  
a type of armed combat in which the opposing troops fight from trenches that face each other; "instead of the war ending quickly, it became bogged down in trench warfare"  
a struggle (usually prolonged) between competing entities in which neither side is able to win; "the hope that his superior campaigning skills would make a difference evaporated in the realization that electioneering had become a form of trench warfare"  
keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect  
a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved  
someone who digs trenches  
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess  
a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches  
the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"  
a general tendency to change (as of opinion); "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right"  
general line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast"  
a general direction in which something tends to move; "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market"  
someone who popularizes a new fashion  
analysis of changes over time  
a line on a graph indicating a statistical trend  
the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion  
a city in northern Italy (northwest of Venice) on the River Adige; the site of the Council of Trent  
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber  
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber  
a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet  
a card game in which two rows of cards are dealt and players can bet on the color of the cards or on which row will have a count nearer some number  
a region of northeastern Italy bordering Austria  
a city in northern Italy (northwest of Venice) on the River Adige; the site of the Council of Trent  
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river  
a drill for cutting circular holes around a center  
a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull  
of warm coasts from Australia to Asia; used as food especially by Chinese  
an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull  
a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull  
fruit flies; some leaf miners  
a feeling of alarm or dread  
spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws)  
small spirochetes some parasitic or pathogenic  
entry to another's property without right or permission  
a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages  
an action brought to recover damages from a person who has taken goods or property from its rightful owner  
an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss; "a person struck by a log as it was thrown onto a road could maintain trespass against the thrower but one who was hurt by stumbling over it could maintain and action on the case"  
the defendant unlawfully enters the land of the plaintiff  
trespass with force and arms resulting in injury to another's person or property  
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission  
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair  
sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop  
a supporting tower used to support a bridge  
a bridge supported by trestlework  
a table supported on trestles  
a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.  
English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928)  
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)  
United States golfer (born in 1939)  
English engineer who built the first railway locomotive (1771-1833)  
(used in the plural) tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan  
one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary  
hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary  
a chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at three corners  
sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3  
thyronine with three iodine atoms added  
cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film  
a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones  
three people considered as a unit  
a set of three similar things considered as a unit  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
a genus of Triakidae  
smooth dogfish of Pacific and Indian Oceans and Red Sea having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins  
sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food  
small sharks with smooth skins and lacking spines on their dorsal fins  
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague"  
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications; "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday"  
(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"  
the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"  
trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"  
the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"  
experimenting until a solution is found  
a lawyer who specializes in defending clients before a court of law  
a balance of debits and credits in double-entry bookkeeping; drawn up to test their equality  
a balloon sent up to test air currents  
a test of public opinion  
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  
the first court before which the facts of a case are decided  
(printing) an impression made to check for errors  
a judge in a trial court  
a lawyer who specializes in defending clients before a court of law  
a period of time during which someone or something is tested  
trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"  
a genus of Aleyrodidae  
whitefly that inhabits greenhouses  
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent  
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle  
any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles  
a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries  
something approximating the shape of a triangle; "the coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle"  
a three-sided polygon  
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck  
a prism whose bases are triangles  
the property of being shaped like a triangle  
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  
a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries  
a small bright constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Circinus and Apus  
from 230 million to 190 million years ago; dinosaurs, marine reptiles; volcanic activity  
from 230 million to 190 million years ago; dinosaurs, marine reptiles; volcanic activity  
conenoses  
tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults  
any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring  
a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep  
a female homosexual  
a form of lesbianism that simulates heterosexual intercourse  
the head of a tribe or clan  
the leader of an Arab village or family  
the leader of an Arab village or family  
a society with the social organization of a tribe  
the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis  
the beliefs of a tribal society  
the state of living together in tribes  
the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis  
an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule  
the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents  
group of people related by blood or marriage  
(biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily  
a federation (as of American Indians)  
a social division of (usually preliterate) people  
bamboos  
term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos  
in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes  
Cape buffalo  
twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob  
someone who lives in a tribe  
flour beetles  
a specialist in tribology  
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  
type genus of Tribonemaceae  
simple filamentous freshwater yellow-green algae  
an intravenous anesthetic  
an intravenous anesthetic  
colorless liquid haloform CHBr3  
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague"  
annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions  
tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed  
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business  
the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne  
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests  
the position of tribune  
a branch that flows into the main stream  
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"  
payment by one nation for protection by another  
something given or done as an expression of esteem  
concept album compiling a performer's work or work supporting some worthy cause  
a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid; a form of butyrin  
in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy  
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"  
any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)  
the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts  
huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill  
comprising only the manatees  
type and sole genus of the Trichechidae  
sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded  
parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles  
parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles  
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  
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  
point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead  
cutlassfishes  
a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid  
any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule  
diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension  
a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid  
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  
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  
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic"  
a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)  
small genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America  
large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation  
two species of elongate compressed scaleless large-eyed fishes that live in sand or mud  
a genus of Loriinae  
a kind of lorikeet  
agarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills; of various colors both edible and inedible  
an orange tan agaric whose gills become brown by maturity; has a strong odor and taste  
an edible agaric with yellow gills and a viscid yellow cap that has a brownish center  
an edible agaric with large silky white caps and thick stalks  
a poisonous agaric having a pale cap with fine grey fibrils  
a mildly poisonous agaric with a viscid reddish brown cap and white gills and stalk  
an edible agaric that fruits in great clusters (especially in sandy soil under cottonwood trees)  
an agaric with a cap that is coated with dark fibrils in the center and has yellowish margins  
an agaric with a cap that is densely covered with reddish fibrils and pale gills and stalk  
a poisonous white agaric  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales  
bristle ferns; kidney ferns  
a variety of bristle fern  
large fern of New Zealand having kidney-shaped fronds  
large stout fern of extreme western Europe  
cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds  
infection of the vagina  
carpet moths  
larvae feed on carpets and other woolens  
a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus  
an order of insects consisting of caddis flies  
caddis fly  
caddis fly  
caddis fly  
genus of North American aromatic herbs or subshrubs: blue curls  
aromatic plant of the eastern United States  
an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico  
aromatic plant of western United States  
a genus of erect or climbing shrubs found in tropical South America  
a genus of Phalangeridae  
bushy-tailed phalanger  
an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair  
being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses  
pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions  
the normal ability to see colors  
infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation  
a genus of Hystricidae  
porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail  
(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner  
a prostitute's customer  
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement  
an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; "that offer was a dirty trick"  
a period of work or duty  
a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it"  
a request by children on Halloween; they pass from door to door asking for goodies and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse  
someone who plays practical jokes on others  
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)  
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  
the quality of requiring skill or caution; "these puzzles are famous for their trickiness"  
the quality of being a slippery rascal  
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; "there's a drip through the roof"  
a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts  
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true  
someone who plays practical jokes on others  
a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome  
a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides)  
a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)  
a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors  
a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors  
a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)  
a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors  
a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors  
cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points  
cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points  
a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting  
valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts  
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals  
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  
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  
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  
type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams  
a large clam inhabiting reefs in the southern Pacific and weighing up to 500 pounds  
large marine hard-shell clams  
a spear with three prongs  
a mineral form of silica  
the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  
one who tries  
one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case  
bur marigold of temperate Eurasia  
bur marigold of temperate Eurasia  
something of small importance  
a detail that is considered insignificant  
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate  
one who behaves lightly or not seriously  
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working  
colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)  
small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges  
small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges  
having three leaflets  
any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets  
European mountain clover with fragrant usually pink flowers  
clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock  
southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage  
erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage clover  
clover of western United States  
creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage  
clover of western United States  
the act of splitting into three branches  
the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions  
type genus of the Triglidae  
the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication  
the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication  
intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve  
the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication  
an act that sets in motion some course of events  
a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen  
lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun  
any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin  
a professional killer who uses a gun  
a kind of gurnard  
in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins)  
in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising searobins having ordinary scales and no barbels (true searobins)  
perennial or annual bog or marsh plants; includes arrow grass  
tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland; sometimes poisons livestock  
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  
a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome  
(astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees  
a three-sided polygon  
Old World genus of frequently aromatic herbs  
annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry  
Old World herb related to fenugreek  
function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle  
a mathematician specializing in trigonometry  
the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions  
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  
a word that is written with three letters in an alphabetic writing system  
a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing  
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  
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals  
a three-sided polygon  
a hat made of felt with a creased crown  
singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali  
genus of herbs of southern United States  
perennial of southeastern United States with leaves having the fragrance of vanilla  
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"  
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it  
small family of herbs having flowers with 3 petals and 3 sepals; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae  
United States literary critic (1905-1975)  
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"  
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"  
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system  
one part in a trillion equal parts  
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  
trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth  
small family of herbs having flowers with 3 petals and 3 sepals; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae  
trillium of central United States having dark purple sessile flowers  
trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor  
an extinct arthropod that was abundant in Paleozoic times; had an exoskeleton divided into three parts  
a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme  
cutting down to the desired size or shape  
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation  
a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"  
a state of arrangement or appearance; "in good trim"  
a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls  
a polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomers  
one of three divisions of an academic year  
a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided  
tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia  
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.  
capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments  
a machine that trims timber  
a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs; "untouched by the pruner's axe"  
an arch built between trimmers in a floor (to support the weight of a hearth)  
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.  
cutting down to the desired size or shape  
a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"  
the act of adding decoration; "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree"  
capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments  
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity); "an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"; "he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it"  
a state of arrangement or appearance; "in good trim"  
lyre snakes  
of desert regions of southwestern North America  
an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections  
the triad of divinities of later Hinduism  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
baptism by immersion three times (in the names in turn of the Trinity)  
a genus of Soleidae  
useless as food; in coastal streams from Maine to Texas and Panama  
a genus of Scolopacidae  
a variety of yellowlegs  
a variety of yellowlegs  
large European sandpiper with greenish legs  
a common Old World wading bird with long red legs  
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela  
an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962  
the basic unit of money in Trinidad and Tobago  
inhabitant or native of Trinidad  
fossil remains found in Java; formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus  
adherent of Trinitarianism  
Christian doctrine stressing belief in the Trinity  
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)  
explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene  
three people considered as a unit  
the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
a river in eastern Texas that is formed near Dallas and flows generally southeastward to Galveston Bay  
eighth Sunday after Easter  
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  
trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively  
three people considered as a unit  
a set of three similar things considered as a unit  
three performers or singers who perform together  
a musical composition for three performers  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
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  
a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils  
soft-shelled turtles  
type genus of the Trionychidae  
river turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water  
river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water  
a family of Notostraca  
type genus of the family Triopidae: small crustaceans with a small third median eye  
any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule  
genus of Asiatic and North American herbs: feverroot  
coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers  
an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule  
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"  
a light or nimble tread; "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"  
a catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"  
an exciting or stimulating experience  
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"  
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"  
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"  
a light rope used in lumbering to free a dog hook from a log at a distance  
a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over  
a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces  
a triglyceride of palmitic acid  
nonsensical talk or writing  
lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food  
a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity  
a pyridine ring with three phosphorus groups  
a coenzyme of several enzymes  
an acid that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of phosphoric acid; known chiefly in the form of its salts and esters  
a quantity that is three times as great as another  
a set of three similar things considered as a unit  
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base  
a season of baseball during which a player wins the triple crown  
made with three slices of usually toasted bread  
typing that leaves two lines blank between lines of typing  
fresh soft French cheese containing at least 72% fat  
fresh soft French cheese containing at least 72% fat  
(baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs  
(horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness  
the border area where Argentina and Brazil and Paraguay meet; an active South American center for contraband and drug trafficking and money laundering; a suspected locale for Islamic extremist groups  
an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement  
the act of getting three players out on one play  
type of curacao having higher alcoholic content  
musical time with three beats in each bar  
a set of three similar things considered as a unit  
one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
the normal version of the genetic code in which a sequence of three nucleotides codes for the synthesis of a specific amino acid  
large food fish of warm waters worldwide having long anal and dorsal fins that with a caudal fin suggest a three-lobed tail  
small genus comprising plants often included in genus Matricaria  
ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly  
the property of being triple  
(astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees  
increase by a factor of three  
small genus of tropical African trees with maplelike leaves  
large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood  
a three-legged rack used for support  
a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea  
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  
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing  
final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University  
a catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"  
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest  
a walker or runner who trips and almost falls  
(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations  
art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)  
a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones  
a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones  
European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves are triangular  
ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side  
any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis  
a morbid fear of the number 13  
a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center  
a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center  
prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles  
the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents  
the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents  
chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell  
a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation  
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other  
French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the dada movement (1896-1963)  
a triglyceride of stearic acid  
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other  
a word having three syllables  
rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow  
unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed  
(Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods  
someone (not an orthodox Christian) who believes that the Father and Son and Holy Ghost are three separate gods  
annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions  
widely cultivated in temperate regions in many varieties for its commercially important grain  
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed  
hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed  
found wild in Palestine; held to be prototype of cultivated wheat  
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  
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed  
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  
a radioactive isotope of hydrogen; atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms  
a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers  
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia  
tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells  
the largest moon of Neptune  
(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon  
chiefly aquatic salamanders  
small semiaquatic salamander  
the exultation of victory  
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"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"  
a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory  
one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome  
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority  
an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis  
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  
something of small importance  
something of small importance  
a detail that is considered insignificant  
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous  
(Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence  
the coordinated universal time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body  
RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA)  
one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached  
a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat  
a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed syllables  
hummingbirds  
either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes  
either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes  
either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes  
Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck's theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976)  
a genus of Psocidae  
a variety of booklouse  
someone who lives in a cave  
one who lives in solitude  
type genus of the Troglodytidae  
common American wren that nests around houses  
small wren of coniferous forests of northern hemisphere  
wrens  
forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails  
coextensive with the order Trogoniformes  
trogons  
a modern Russian triumvirate  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  
a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast  
a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful; "the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm"; "when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse"  
a native of ancient Troy  
a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War  
a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful; "the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm"; "when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse"  
a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst  
(Greek mythology) a great war fought between Greece and Troy; the Greeks sailed to Troy to recover Helen of Troy, the beautiful wife of Menelaus who had been abducted by Paris; after ten years the Greeks (via the Trojan Horse) achieved final victory and burned Troy to the ground; "the story of the Trojan War is told in Homer's Iliad"  
angling by drawing a baited line through the water  
a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling; "he used a spinner as his troll"  
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"  
(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains  
a fisherman who uses a hook and line  
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity  
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity  
a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires  
a transit line using streetcars or trolley buses  
a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires  
angling by drawing a baited line through the water  
perennial herbs of north temperate regions: globeflowers  
a woman adulterer  
a dirty untidy woman  
English writer of novels (1815-1882)  
type genus of the family Trombiculidae  
infestation with chiggers  
mite that as nymph and adult feeds on early stages of small arthropods but whose larvae are parasitic on terrestrial vertebrates  
mites  
mite that in all stages feeds on other arthropods  
mites  
a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide  
a musician who plays the trombone  
a musician who plays the trombone  
a painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality  
weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America  
a port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjord  
a long narrow inlet of the Norwegian Sea  
a long narrow inlet of the Norwegian Sea  
an orderly crowd; "a troop of children"  
a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts  
a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company  
a group of soldiers  
any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops  
movement of military units to a new location  
any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops  
a soldier mounted on horseback; "a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount"  
a state police officer  
a mounted police officer  
a soldier in a motorized army unit  
soldiers collectively  
ship for transporting troops  
coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum  
a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae  
strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers  
annual with deep yellow flowers smaller than the common garden nasturtium  
a climber having flowers that are the color of canaries  
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense  
a symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product  
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"  
malignant neoplasm of the uterus derived from the epithelium of the chorion  
an orienting response to food  
a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle  
something given as a token of victory  
an award for success in war or hunting  
a case in which to display trophies  
a wife who is an attractive young woman; seldom the first wife of an affluent older man; "his trophy wife was an asset to his business"  
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  
mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land  
a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the north of the equator  
a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the south of the equator  
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions  
any of several tropical carnivorous shrubs or woody herbs of the genus Nepenthes  
edible tropical and warm-water prawn  
a rain forest in a tropical area  
leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions  
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  
the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes  
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate  
mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land  
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate  
lined snakes  
secretive snake of city dumps and parks as well as prairies and open woods; feeds on earthworms; of central United States  
an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source  
the place names of a region or a language considered collectively  
a word that denotes a manner of doing something; "`march' is a troponym of `walk'"  
the place names of a region or a language considered collectively  
the semantic relation of being a manner of does something  
the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere  
the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)  
a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together  
a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)  
radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution  
a slow pace of running  
a solemn pledge of fidelity  
a mutual promise to marry  
a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)  
Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)  
the form of communism advocated by Leon Trotsky; calls for immediate worldwide revolution by the proletariat  
radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution  
radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution  
a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing  
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food  
a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing  
a sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy  
a singer of folk songs  
an unwanted pregnancy; "he got several girls in trouble"  
a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"  
an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only with great difficulty"  
an event causing distress or pain; "what is the trouble?"; "heart trouble"  
an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"  
a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"  
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble  
a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)  
a place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots"  
a place where trouble exists or occurs regularly  
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble  
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble  
a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)  
a difficulty that causes anxiety  
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed  
a long narrow shallow receptacle  
a treasury for government funds  
a concave shape with an open top  
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater  
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)  
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  
a sound defeat  
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"  
an actor who travels around the country presenting plays  
a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working  
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"  
a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain  
a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs  
the leg of a pair of trousers  
a home appliance in which trousers can be hung and the wrinkles pressed out  
any fabric used to make trousers  
(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"  
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens  
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  
eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors  
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)  
a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials  
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War  
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains  
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound  
an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams  
any of the unit of the troy system of weights  
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains  
failure to attend (especially school)  
someone who shirks duty  
one who is absent from school without permission  
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms  
a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects  
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling  
the floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer  
a firm that sells and buys trucks  
someone who drives a truck as an occupation  
a farm where vegetables are grown for market  
growing vegetables for the market  
a farm where vegetables are grown for market  
a roadside service station (and restaurant) that caters to truck drivers  
trucks coming and going  
the activity of transporting goods by truck  
a fee charged for transporting goods by truckage  
someone who drives a truck as an occupation  
the activity of transporting goods by truck  
a company that ships goods or possessions by truck  
an industry that provides transportation for commercial products  
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together  
a low bed to be slid under a higher bed  
a low bed to be slid under a higher bed  
someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  
the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)  
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness  
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness  
a long difficult walk  
someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner  
proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true"  
the angular distance of a point in an orbit past the point of periapsis measured in degrees  
a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella  
an indictment endorsed by a grand jury  
the true blackberry of Europe as well as any of numerous varieties having sweet edible black or dark purple berries  
any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and especially of the suborder Heteroptera  
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats  
any cedar of the genus Cedrus  
an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal  
any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas  
any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing  
insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs  
any of numerous fungi of the division Eumycota  
the space between the two true vocal folds  
small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit  
any plant of the genus Erica  
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea  
small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors  
large edible marine crustaceans having large pincers on the first pair of legs  
a knot for tying the ends of two lines together  
a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love  
a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love  
mahogany tree of West Indies  
a marmoset  
any of various shrubby vines of the genus Piper  
a coniferous tree  
any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature  
one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum  
Malaysian palm whose pithy trunk yields sago--a starch used as a food thickener and fabric stiffener; Malaya to Fiji  
parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests  
any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers  
erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes  
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects  
a true statement; "he told the truth"; "he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it"  
tailless amphibian similar to a frog but more terrestrial and having drier warty skin  
light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer  
any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood  
either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them  
either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them  
small active brownish or greyish Old World birds  
a person loved by another person  
a knot for tying the ends of two lines together  
exactness of adjustment; "I marveled at the trueness of his aim"  
the quality of being loyal  
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"; "he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities"  
French filmmaker (1932-1984)  
creamy chocolate candy  
edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber  
any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe  
an obvious truth  
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)  
President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology  
United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America (1905-1976)  
American satirical poet (1750-1831)  
American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843)  
American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)  
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves  
(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"  
a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps; "the ace of trumps is a sure winner"  
ornamental objects of no great value  
nonsensical talk or writing  
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves  
tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  
a conical squinch  
a North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers  
evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers  
woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section  
Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat  
evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers  
the section of a band or orchestra that plays trumpets or cornets  
tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  
evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers  
a North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers  
North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple  
large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry  
large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated  
(formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"  
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet  
large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry  
tropical Atlantic fish with a long snout; swims snout down  
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids  
tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  
(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit  
a frustum formed from a cone  
a frustum formed from a pyramid  
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)  
the property of being truncated or short  
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished  
a short stout club used primarily by policemen  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Rhizopogonaceae  
a fungus with a round yellow to orange fruiting body that is found on the surface of the ground or partially buried; has a distinctive sterile column extending into the spore-bearing tissue  
a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract  
an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery  
the artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries  
small wheel or roller  
a low bed to be slid under a higher bed  
a low bed to be slid under a higher bed  
a long flexible snout as of an elephant  
compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk"  
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"  
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  
a telephone call made outside the local calling area; "I talked to her by long distance"  
puffed breeches of the 16th and 17th centuries usually worn over hose  
hinged lid for a trunk  
a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly  
line that is the main route on a railway  
a highway  
line that is the main route on a railway  
any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates  
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee  
a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast  
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)  
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure  
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure  
a bridge supported by trusses  
a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"  
complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"  
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"  
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"  
certainty based on past experience; "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"  
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"  
a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary  
(law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws)  
an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services  
an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services  
a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note  
a fund held in trust  
a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations  
a federal agent who engages in trust busting  
members of a governing board  
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit  
the responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary  
a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary  
the position of trustee  
a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations  
a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory  
a supporter who accepts something as true  
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"  
the trait of deserving trust and confidence  
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"  
(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  
the trait of deserving trust and confidence  
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges  
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)  
the quality of being near to the true value; "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"; "the lawyer questioned the truth of my account"  
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"; "he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities"  
a fact that has been verified; "at last he knew the truth"; "the truth is that he didn't want to do it"  
an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely  
a hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron  
an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely  
the quality of being truthful  
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"  
putting clothes on to see whether they fit  
a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece  
Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)  
Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)  
putting clothes on to see whether they fit  
a test of the suitability of a performer  
trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"  
fruit flies; some leaf miners  
an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units  
inactive precursor of trypsin; a substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine  
an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin  
an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin  
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)  
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex  
an agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel  
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)  
the wife or widow of a czar  
the wife or widow of a czar  
a city in the European part of Russia on the Volga; site of German defeat in World War II in the winter of 1942-43  
(Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket  
(Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman  
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.  
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.  
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland  
(Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket  
(Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman  
a Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo  
a Penutian language spoken by the Tsimshian  
a member of a Penutian people who lived on rivers and a sound in British Columbia  
wild ox of the Malay Archipelago  
(Yiddish) trouble and suffering  
a Formosan language  
syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons  
hemlock; hemlock fir; hemlock spruce  
common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood  
medium-sized evergreen of southeastern United States having spreading branches and widely diverging cone scales  
tall evergreen of western North America; commercially important timber tree  
large evergreen of western United States; wood much harder than Canadian hemlock  
a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption; "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes"  
United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926)  
(Yiddish) aggravating trouble; "the frustrating tsuris he subjected himself to"  
a naval battle in the Russo-Japanese War (1905); the Japanese fleet defeated the Russian fleet in the Korean Strait  
transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia  
the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana in Botswana  
a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa  
a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986  
a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States  
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions  
a group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia  
the dialect of Berber spoken by the Tuareg  
a member of a nomadic Berber people of the Sahara  
only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand  
group of Celtic gods or demigods; ruled Ireland in the Golden Age  
group of Celtic gods or demigods; ruled Ireland in the Golden Age  
the amount that a tub will hold; "a tub of water"  
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids  
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body  
a cart with an underslung axle and two seats  
a noisy and vigorous or ranting public speaker  
a kind of gurnard  
the lowest brass wind instrument  
woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone  
a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations  
ectopic pregnancy in a Fallopian tube  
the property of having a plump and round body  
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'"  
(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure  
a hollow cylindrical shape  
electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope  
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases  
any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes  
any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes  
(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure  
tentacular tubular process of most echinoderms (starfish and sea urchins and holothurians) having a sucker at the end and used for e.g. locomotion and respiration  
a well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water  
adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe  
pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight  
pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight  
type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles  
a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage  
erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  
family of fungi whose ascocarps resemble tubers and vary in size from that of an acorn to that of a large apple  
small order of fungi belonging to the subdivision Ascomycota having closed underground ascocarps  
a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament  
small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant  
a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis  
cause of tuberculosis  
a person with pulmonary tuberculosis  
type genus of the Tuberculariaceae; fungi with nodules of red or pink conidia; some cause diebacks of woody plants  
large family of mainly saprophytic imperfect fungi  
a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis  
a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin  
a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin  
leprosy characterized by tumors in the skin and cutaneous nerves  
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)  
a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers  
a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament  
any of numerous begonias having large tuberous roots  
plant growing from a tuber  
European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey  
the amount that a tub will hold; "a tub of water"  
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases  
United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913)  
a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"  
a chain of small islands in French Polynesia  
a cavity having the shape of a tube  
a small tube  
an order of Eutheria  
a large faint constellation in the southern hemisphere containing most of the Small Magellanic Cloud  
United States historian (1912-1989)  
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges  
a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place  
(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  
eatables (especially sweets)  
a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school)  
a candy store in Great Britain  
perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries  
a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress  
a sewer who tucks  
United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966)  
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)  
a bag used for carrying food; "the swagman filled his tuckerbag"  
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"  
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  
a member of the dynasty that ruled England  
United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987)  
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)  
a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers  
a style of English-Gothic architecture popular during the Tudor period; characterized by half-timbered houses  
a scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia; conceals the hair but not the face  
the third day of the week; the second working day  
the third day of the week; the second working day  
hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash  
a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime  
hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash  
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person  
a bunch of feathers or hair  
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass  
tufted perennial of western Europe and Azores having bright pink to white flowers  
small blue-flowered fringed gentian of Sierra Nevada mountains  
European viola with an unusually long corolla spur  
northern Pacific puffin having a large yellow plume over each eye  
crested titmouse of eastern and midwestern United States  
common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers  
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships  
a sudden abrupt pull  
a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses  
any hard struggle between equally matched groups  
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships  
a major waterfall in southern Africa; has more than one leap  
a major waterfall in southern Africa; has more than one leap  
someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something  
the basic unit of money in Mongolia  
the basic unit of money in Mongolia  
formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris  
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens  
formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris  
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens  
armor plate that protects the hip and thigh  
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)  
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); "tuition and room and board were more than $25,000"  
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); "tuition and room and board were more than $25,000"  
a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals  
a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals  
Mexico's most famous tree; a giant specimen of Montezuma cypress more than 2,000 years old with a girth of 165 feet at Santa Maria del Tule; "some say the Tule tree is the world's largest single biomass"  
type genus of the Tulostomaceae  
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower  
a flowerbed in which tulips are growing  
one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas  
Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya  
tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work  
tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work  
Eurasian perennial bulbous herbs  
small early blooming tulip  
Eurasian tulip with small flowers blotched at the base  
tall late blooming tulip  
small early blooming tulip  
light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer  
the variegated or showily striped ornamental wood of various tulipwood trees  
any of various trees yielding variously colored woods similar to true tulipwood  
a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns  
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)  
type genus of the Tulostomaceae  
stalked puffballs  
stalked puffballs  
an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes  
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  
a Dravidian language spoken by the Tulu  
a member of a Dravidian people living on the southwestern coast of India  
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion  
a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"  
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end  
a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air  
a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air  
North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land  
any of various dung beetles  
pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground  
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown  
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.  
pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground  
bushy plant of western United States  
bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds  
prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States  
any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass  
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat  
a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution  
a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution  
the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it  
tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues  
slight swelling of an organ or part  
slight swelling of an organ or part  
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion  
slang for a paunch  
an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles  
cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach  
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose  
a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)  
a suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division  
a cell-free filtrate held to be a virus responsible for a specific neoplasm  
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose  
a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)  
an antacid  
the act of making a noisy disturbance  
violent agitation  
a state of commotion and noise and confusion  
a sudden violent disturbance  
a state of commotion and noise and confusion  
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs  
a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals  
New Zealand eel  
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  
tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica  
important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks  
salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish  
an oil obtained from tuna  
salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish  
a sandwich that resembles a hamburger but made with tuna instead of beef  
a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen  
a black mucky soil with a frozen subsoil that is characteristic of Arctic and subarctic regions  
swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds  
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"  
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"  
adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance  
exercising in preparation for strenuous activity  
the property of having a melody  
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals  
someone who tunes pianos  
Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil  
Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil  
a yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree  
Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil  
a genus of Siphonaptera  
small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans  
a salt of tungstic acid  
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  
a very hard heat-resistant steel containing tungsten  
an oxyacid of tungsten (often polymeric in nature) formed by neutralizing alkaline tungstate solutions  
the Tungusic language of the Evenki in eastern Siberia  
a member of the Tungus speaking people who are a nomadic people widely spread over eastern Siberia; related to the Manchu  
a family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas  
any member of a people speaking a language in the Tungusic family  
a family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas  
a river in southeastern Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to become a tributary of the Yenisei River  
a river that arises to the north of Lake Baikal and flows north and west to the Yenisei River  
a river in Siberia that flows northwest to become a tributary of the Yenisei River  
the Tungusic language of the Evenki in eastern Siberia  
any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees  
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue  
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue  
whitish cover of the testicle  
the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea  
the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva  
tunicates  
primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva  
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency  
a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments  
the capital and principal port of Tunisia  
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956; "southern Tunisia is mostly desert"  
a native or inhabitant of Tunisia  
the basic unit of money in Tunisia  
100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Tunisia  
monetary unit in Tunisia  
an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion)  
a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship  
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter  
a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection"  
visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral vision  
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)  
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  
uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup'"  
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Peru; was formed in 1983 to overthrow the Peruvian government and replace it with a Marxist regime; has connections with the ELN in Bolivia  
a terrorist group that is the remnants of the original Bolivian insurgents trained by Che Guevara; attacks small unprotected targets such as power pylons or oil pipelines or government buildings  
the type genus of the Tupaia: chief genus of tree shrews  
tree shrews; in some classifications tree shrews are considered prosimian primates  
tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling  
a town in northeast Mississippi  
any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America  
pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum  
a family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees  
any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America  
the language spoken by the Tupi of Brazil and Paraguay  
a member of the South American Indian people living in Brazil and Paraguay  
a family of South American Indian languages  
a family of South American Indian languages  
tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling  
tejus  
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies  
an inactive volcano in central Chile; last erupted in 1959  
a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,310 feet high)  
large brightly crested bird of Africa  
large brightly crested bird of Africa  
large brightly crested bird of Africa  
a small round woman's hat  
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head  
large squash shaped somewhat like a turban usually with a rounded central portion protruding from the blossom end  
squash plants bearing hard-shelled fruit shaped somewhat like a turban with a rounded central portion protruding from the end opposite the stem  
a genus of Cephalobidae  
minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar  
free-living flatworms  
muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended  
muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended  
any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates  
any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates  
any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates  
rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate  
an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine  
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  
a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust  
generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power  
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  
a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust  
an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine  
a large brownish European flatfish  
flesh of a large European flatfish  
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  
unstable flow of a liquid or gas  
flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically  
the Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman  
a member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas  
obscene terms for feces  
thrushes; in some classifications considered a subfamily (Turdinae) of the family Muscicapidae  
alternative classification for the thrushes  
type genus of the Turdidae  
robin of Mexico and Central America  
small European thrush having reddish flanks  
common black European thrush  
large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen  
common Old World thrush noted for its song  
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter  
European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck  
large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries  
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews  
range of jurisdiction or influence; "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system"  
the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own  
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots  
a bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights; "a turf war erupted between street gangs"; "the president's resignation was the result of a turf war with the board of directors"  
a dialect of Tocharian  
a dialect of Tocharian  
mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  
Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883)  
pompously embellished language  
pompously embellished language  
(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  
French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI; his proposals for reforms that involved abolishing feudal privileges made him unpopular with the aristocracy and in 1776 he was dismissed (1727-1781)  
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy  
English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)  
a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape  
a native or inhabitant of Turkey  
lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia  
lily of the eastern United States with orange to red maroon-spotted flowers  
lily of the eastern United States with orange to red maroon-spotted flowers  
an ornamental knot that resembles a small turban  
a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West  
a desert in Turkmenistan to the south of the Aral Sea  
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"  
flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted  
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; "some joker is blocking the driveway"  
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  
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food  
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States  
male turkey  
the lower joint of the leg of a turkey  
the lower joint of the leg of a turkey  
large deciduous tree of central and southern Europe and Asia Minor having lanceolate leaves with spiked lobes  
large round-topped deciduous tree with spreading branches having narrow falcate leaves with deeply sinuate lobes and wood similar to that of northern red oaks; New Jersey to Illinois and southward  
small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point  
small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey's toes  
a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye  
a stew made with turkey  
stuffing for turkey  
an early ragtime one-step  
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States  
the wing of a turkey  
a subfamily of Altaic languages  
any member of the peoples speaking a Turkic language  
a subfamily of Altaic languages  
a subfamily of Altaic languages  
a Turkic language spoken by the Turks  
you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower  
a steam room where facilities are available for a bath followed by a shower and massage  
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  
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats  
a drink made from pulverized coffee beans; usually sweetened  
a jellied candy typically flavored with rose water  
a Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe; created by the Ottoman Turks in the 13th century and lasted until the end of World War I; although initially small it expanded until it superseded the Byzantine Empire  
an ethnic Kurdish group of Sunni extremists formed in the late 1980s in southeastern Turkey; seeks to replace Turkey's secular regime with an Islamic state and strict shariah law; responsible for bombings and the torture and murder of Turkish and Kurdish journalists and businessmen; receives support from Iran  
the basic unit of money in Turkey  
monetary unit in Turkey  
a dark aromatic tobacco of eastern Europe that is used in cigarettes  
a bath towel with rough loose pile  
a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West  
the Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman  
a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991  
a member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas  
monetary unit in Turkmenistan  
a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991  
a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991  
a subfamily of Altaic languages  
the Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman  
a member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas  
a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991  
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  
perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves  
disturbance usually in protest  
violent agitation  
a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"  
taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park"  
a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn"  
a short performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"  
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive  
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"  
turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"  
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her"  
a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"  
an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"  
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"  
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"  
a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"  
something causing excitement or stimulating interest  
turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"  
a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn  
an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"  
a distinctive spoken or written expression; "John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea"  
a distinctive spoken or written expression; "John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea"  
the period from about ten years before to ten years after a new century  
a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn  
turning in the opposite direction  
a decision to reverse an earlier decision  
turning in the opposite direction  
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  
a decision to reverse an earlier decision  
time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip  
time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip  
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  
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.  
faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid  
one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off  
the act of refusing an offer; "the turndown was polite but very firm"  
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  
a lathe operator  
a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein  
United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)  
English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)  
United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)  
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)  
a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs  
products made on a lathe  
workshop where objects are made on a lathe  
small Old World birds resembling but not related to true quail  
the activity of shaping something on a lathe  
the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe  
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 act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"  
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening  
the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"  
an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"  
root of any of several members of the mustard family  
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root  
grown for its thickened edible aromatic root  
parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip  
a bed in which turnips are growing  
fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant  
a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root  
tender leaves of young white turnips  
any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots  
type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail  
a variety of button quail having stripes  
someone who guards prisoners  
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  
(ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip  
attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election); "the turnout for the rally"  
a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"  
what is produced in a given time period  
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass  
a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park  
the group that gathers together for a particular occasion; "a large turnout for the meeting"  
the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"  
the volume measured in dollars; "the store's dollar volume continues to rise"  
a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling  
the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers  
the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers  
an expressway on which tolls are collected  
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid  
act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip  
a roasting spit that can be turned  
a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering  
migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food  
a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars  
a revolving tray placed on a dining table  
a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played  
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg  
a club of tumblers or gymnasts  
removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)  
volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally  
obtained from conifers (especially pines)  
aromatic plant of western United States  
low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  
English highwayman (1706-1739)  
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society"  
volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally  
a shade of blue tinged with green  
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate; "blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone"  
any of numerous trees and shrubs grown for their beautiful glossy foliage and sweetly fragrant starry flowers  
a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation  
a small tower extending above a building  
a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower  
closely related to and often included in genus Arabis  
or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe  
a genus of Delphinidae  
a bottlenose dolphin found in the Pacific Ocean  
the most common dolphin of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; often kept captive and trained to perform  
any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming  
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar  
black-seeded bean of South America; usually dried  
soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles  
any of several Old World wild doves  
small Australian dove  
showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar  
a high close-fitting turnover collar  
someone whose occupation is hunting turtles  
a university town in west central Alabama  
a dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany (especially Florence)  
a resident of Tuscany  
a Roman order that resembles the Doric order but without a fluted shaft  
a region in central Italy  
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Tuscarora  
a member of an Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York State and joined the Iroquois  
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"  
writing of poor quality; characterized by affected choice of archaic words  
a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog  
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses  
any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing  
a town in eastern Alabama  
any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)  
oriental moth that produces brownish silk  
French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)  
oriental moth that produces brownish silk  
oriental moth that produces brownish silk  
genus of low creeping yellow-flowered perennial herbs of north temperate regions: coltsfoots; in some classifications includes species often placed in other genera especially Homogyne and Petasites  
rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago  
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  
disorderly fighting  
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass  
European perennial bellflower that grows in clumps with spreading stems and blue or white flowers  
larva of a tussock moth  
dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees  
oriental moth that produces brownish silk  
oriental moth that produces brownish silk  
Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC; his tomb was discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922  
learns from a tutor  
attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"  
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)  
the Siouan language spoken by the Tutelo  
a member of the Siouan people of Virginia and North Carolina  
a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)  
a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students  
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)  
deciduous bushy Eurasian shrub with golden yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits from which a soothing salve is made in Spain  
a member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi  
ice cream containing chopped candied fruits  
very short skirt worn by ballerinas  
South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)  
a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii  
a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978  
the basic unit of money in Tuvalu  
semiformal evening dress for men  
semiformal evening dress for men  
a city in southeastern Mexico  
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"  
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs  
an omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television  
an announcer on television  
the audience reached by television  
television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam  
a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"  
a meal that is prepared in advance and frozen; can be heated and served  
monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast  
someone who reports news stories via television  
a program broadcast by television  
someone who reports news stories via television  
a room set aside for viewing television  
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"  
a program broadcast by television  
a star in a television show  
station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts  
pretentious or silly talk or writing  
someone who twaddles; someone who writes or talks twaddle  
two items of the same kind  
exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)  
a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)  
obscene terms for female genitals  
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  
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  
a squeeze with the fingers  
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth  
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland  
an informal, homely, outdoor look characteristic of those who wear tweeds  
looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)  
any two people who are hard to tell apart  
any two people who are hard to tell apart  
a weak chirping sound as of a small bird  
a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds; "the sound system had both tweeters and woofers"  
a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping  
one part in twelve equal parts  
position 12 in a countable series of things  
supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles  
twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus  
eve of Twelfth day; evening of January 5  
one part in twelve equal parts  
the season of Epiphany  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one  
a type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row)  
a type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row)  
the middle of the day  
twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob  
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; "she is 4 years old"; "in the year 1920"  
the decade from 1920 to 1929  
the time of life between 20 and 30  
position 20 in a countable series of things  
the century from 1901 to 2000  
a United States bill worth 20 dollars  
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one  
one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one  
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"  
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"  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one  
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  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one  
normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet  
a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle)  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one  
a .22-caliber pistol  
a .22-caliber rifle  
a United States bill worth 20 dollars  
one part in five equal parts  
someone who is regarded as contemptible  
slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp  
a pinnate leaf having two pairs of leaflets  
a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns  
someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner  
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year  
a disease of the ends of twigs of woody plants  
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"; "they finished before the fall of night"  
myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil  
a state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness; can be induced by injection of scopolamine or morphine  
the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)  
the ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both); "but there is still a twilight zone, the tantalizing occurrences that are probably noise but might possibly be a signal"; "in the twilight zone between humor and vulgarity"; "in that no man's land between negotiation and aggression"  
the lowest level of the ocean to which light can reach  
a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs  
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs  
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs  
a duplicate copy  
a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini  
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy  
a commercial airliner with two aisles  
a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)  
a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)  
one of a pair of identical beds  
two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)  
nickname for Saint Paul and Minneapolis  
a town on the Snake River in south central Idaho near the Twin Falls  
a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho  
twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001  
creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries  
shrubby honeysuckle with purple flowers; western North America  
a lightweight cord  
someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacing  
creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs  
a sharp stab of pain  
a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"  
a jet plane propelled by two jet engines  
a small sponge cake with a synthetic cream filling  
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"  
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash  
an object that emits or reflects light in an intermittent flickering manner  
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"  
the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20  
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other  
the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"  
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight  
(baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm"  
someone who twirls a baton  
someone who is regarded as contemptible  
turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"  
the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"  
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"  
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair  
a jerky pulling movement  
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself  
a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"  
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight  
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"  
the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"  
any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"  
an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"  
an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"  
a bit or drill having deep helical grooves  
a bit or drill having deep helical grooves  
vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black  
small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts  
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground  
the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"  
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  
vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black  
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing  
someone who is regarded as contemptible  
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition  
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition  
a series of chirps  
a bird that twitters  
one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots  
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number  
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"  
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"  
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"  
a timber measuring (slightly under) 2 inches by 4 inches in cross section  
a two-dimensional shape  
the property of having two dimensions  
violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet  
hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed  
a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands  
a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people  
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits  
a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people  
a tent designed for occupancy by two persons  
a birdcall having two notes; "the two-note call of the cuckoo"  
a woman's very brief bathing suit  
a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers  
a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers  
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat  
red ladybug with a black spot on each wing  
a ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps  
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole  
a takeover bid where the acquirer offers to pay more for the shares needed to gain control than for the remaining shares  
a person who says one thing and does another  
someone who deceives a lover or spouse by carrying on a sexual relationship with somebody else  
squirrel-sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden fur  
relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot  
a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot  
a street on which vehicular traffic can move in either of two directions; "you have to look both ways crossing a two-way street"  
having only pectoral fins enlarged  
insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing  
a racehorse that is two years old  
a United States bill worth 2 dollars  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one  
long iron with a nearly vertical face  
a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux  
a period of fourteen consecutive days; "most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight"  
a racehorse that is two years old  
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  
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies  
a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome"  
two items of the same kind  
innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941)  
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico  
a major mountain range of central Asia; extends 1,500 miles  
(Greek mythology) the goddess of fortune; identified with Roman Fortuna  
Danish astronomer whose observations of the planets provided the basis for Kepler's laws of planetary motion (1546-1601)  
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"  
the act of tying or binding things together  
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes  
100 tyiyn equal 1 som in Kyrgyzstan  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  
a native of Yorkshire  
a family of Nematoda  
type genus of the family Tylenchidae  
small roundworm parasitic on wheat  
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)  
a town in northeast Texas  
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)  
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end  
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it  
the bone enclosing the middle ear  
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear  
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound  
veins from the tympanic cavity that empty into the retromandibular vein  
a person who plays the kettledrums  
distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity  
inflammation of the inner ear  
surgical correction or repair of defects or injuries in the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear  
prairie chickens  
the most common variety of prairie chicken  
extinct prairie chicken  
a smaller prairie chicken of western Texas  
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it  
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound  
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear  
English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)  
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)  
the phenomenon in which light is scattered by very small particles in its path; it makes a beam of light visible; the scattered light is mainly blue  
a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea  
a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea  
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"  
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"  
(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon  
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"  
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"  
the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen  
the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens  
the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen  
a complete set of type suitable for printing text  
(biology) genus from which the name of a family or subfamily is formed; it is not necessarily the most representative genus but often the largest or best known or earliest described  
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact  
severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact  
an alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type  
the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens; "people with type O blood are universal donors"  
architecture as a kind of art form  
a strip of type metal used for spacing  
(biology) the species that best exemplifies the essential characteristics of the genus to which it belongs  
the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made  
a specific size and style of type within a type family  
typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript  
one who sets written material into type  
(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 printer that sets textual material in type  
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time  
a carriage for carrying a sheet of paper  
a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter)  
a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed  
writing paper suitable for use in a typewriter  
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter  
writing done with a typewriter  
reed maces; cattails  
reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia  
tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  
perennial marsh plants with creeping rootstocks and long linear leaves  
blind snakes  
(Greek mythology) son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds; had a terrifying voice and 100 dragon heads that spurted fire  
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water  
a form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever  
a bacteriophage specific for the bacterium Salmonella typhi  
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water  
United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938)  
(Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames; son of Typhoeus and father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx  
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans  
rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever  
rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever  
small nocturnal jumping rodent with long hind legs; of arid parts of Asia and northern Africa  
the state of being that is typical  
the act of representing by a type or symbol; the action of typifying  
a representational or typifying form or model  
writing done with a typewriter  
writing paper suitable for use in a typewriter  
a group of typists who can work for different persons  
someone paid to operate a typewriter  
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind  
one who sets written material into type  
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind  
art and technique of printing with movable type  
the craft of composing type and printing from it  
classification according to general type  
(Norse mythology) god of war and strife and son of Odin; identified with Anglo-Saxon Tiu  
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"  
New World flycatchers; antbirds; oven birds; woodhewers  
killing a tyrant  
a passerine bird of the suborder Tyranni  
New World tyrant flycatchers most numerous in Central America and South America but also in the United States and Canada  
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  
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  
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  
type genus of the Tyrannidae: tyrant flycatchers  
a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird  
large American flycatcher  
a kingbird seen in the southwestern United States; largely grey with a yellow abdomen  
dominance through threat of punishment and violence  
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  
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  
a cruel and oppressive dictator  
large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing  
large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing  
hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air"  
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks  
a vivid purplish-red color; in ancient Rome and Byzantium, it was the color worn by an emperor or senior magistrate   
a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically  
someone new to a field or activity  
a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin  
a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin  
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy  
soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade  
a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol  
a popular tourist area in the Tyrol  
an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones  
a drug used in cases of chronic myeloid leukemia  
autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation  
a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria  
(Norse mythology) god of war and strife and son of Odin; identified with Anglo-Saxon Tiu  
an arm of the Mediterranean between Italy and the islands of Corsica and Sardinia and Sicily  
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)  
type and only genus of the family Tytonidae  
mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control  
comprising only the barn owls  
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)  
French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the dada movement (1896-1963)  
the wife or widow of a czar  
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.  
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.  
the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet  
a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons  
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine  
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes  
a rented car; "she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel"  
complete reversal of direction of travel  
the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space  
the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare  
a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting  
an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce  
a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States; is prepared and published by a unit of the United States House of Representatives  
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom  
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776  
the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States  
a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence  
the legislature of the United States government  
the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states  
the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States  
the lower legislative house of the United States Congress  
the lower legislative house of the United States Congress  
the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion  
the world's largest medical library  
the upper house of the United States Congress  
territorial waters included within a distance of 12 nautical miles of the coasts of the United States and its territories; "ships operating in United States waters must adhere to United States laws and regulations"  
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776  
an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore  
medium-sized tree-dwelling monkey of the Amazon basin; only New World monkey with a short tail  
a person with great powers and abilities  
the state of existing and being localized in space  
any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration  
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)  
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)  
an extinct Caucasian language spoken exclusively in Turkey  
fiddler crabs  
the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs  
mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)  
the Finnic language spoken by the Votyak  
a member of the Finno-Ugric-speaking people living in eastern European Russia  
gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation  
a city in the European part of Russia  
an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins  
a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962  
a native or inhabitant of Uganda  
monetary unit in Uganda  
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents  
an extinct Semitic language of northern Syria  
large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin  
large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin  
hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida  
the quality of being wicked  
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses  
an ugly or unpromising child who grows into a beautiful or worthy person  
the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)  
one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages; spoken in Hungary and northwestern Siberia  
one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages; spoken in Hungary and northwestern Siberia  
300 to 3000 megahertz  
German romantic poet (1787-1862)  
the script (derived from Aramaic) used to write the Uighur language  
the Turkic language spoken by approximately 7,000,000 Uighur in extreme northwestern China  
a member of a people who speak Uighur and live in Xinjiang and adjacent areas  
the script (derived from Aramaic) used to write the Uighur language  
the Turkic language spoken by approximately 7,000,000 Uighur in extreme northwestern China  
a member of a people who speak Uighur and live in Xinjiang and adjacent areas  
a variety of dinocerate  
an extinct family of Dinocerata  
type genus of the Uintatheriidae; extinct large herbivorous ungulates somewhat resembling elephants; from the Eocene in Wyoming  
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom  
an edict of the Russian tsar  
a small guitar having four strings  
a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century  
the Slavic language spoken in the Ukraine  
a native or inhabitant of the Ukraine  
monetary unit in Ukraine  
a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century  
a small guitar having four strings  
the capital and largest city of Mongolia  
pain in the gums  
the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community  
the capital and largest city of Mongolia  
Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998)  
recession of the gums  
a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue  
a diet of foods that are not irritating; "he ate a bland diet because of his colitis"  
the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated  
a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue  
a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea  
the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community  
bleeding of the gums  
genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse  
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe  
a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)  
a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)  
inflammation of the gums  
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir known for his beauty and skill with bow and skis; son of Sif and stepson of Thor  
the amount that a container (as a wine bottle or tank) lacks of being full  
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir known for his beauty and skill with bow and skis; son of Sif and stepson of Thor  
a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema  
type genus of family Ulmaceae; deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves; widely distributed in temperate regions  
North American elm having twigs and young branches with prominent corky projections  
large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America  
a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves  
a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves  
European elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamental  
elm of southern United States and Mexico having spreading pendulous corky branches  
Eurasian elm often planted as a shade tree  
any of various hybrid ornamental European shade trees ranging from dwarf to tall  
erect vigorous hybrid ornamental elm tree  
Eurasian elm closely resembling the American elm; thrives in a moist environment  
small fast-growing tree native to Asia; widely grown as shelterbelts and hedges  
broad spreading rough-leaved elm common throughout Europe and planted elsewhere  
fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament  
North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood  
a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves  
autumn-flowering elm of southeastern United States  
tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America  
the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm  
large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand  
a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand  
any of several veins of the forearm  
Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531)  
loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted  
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland  
the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs  
the quality of being ulterior; "their conversation was limited to ulteriorities"; "a terrible feeling of ulteriority"; "his stories were too susceptible to ulteriority"  
the last syllable in a word  
the geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world  
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"  
the finest or most superior quality of its kind; "the ultimate in luxury"  
a game between two teams whose players try to toss a Frisbee to one another until they cross the opponents goal; possession changes hands when the Frisbee is intercepted or touches the ground or goes out of bounds  
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"  
a final peremptory demand  
a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)  
centrifugation at very high speeds  
a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins  
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism  
300 to 3000 megahertz  
a vivid blue to purple-blue color  
blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli  
blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli  
light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes  
a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)  
(Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope  
fanatical patriotism  
using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs  
using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs  
very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography  
a synthetic suede cloth  
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays  
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays  
any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation  
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays  
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays  
any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation  
the spectrum of ultraviolet radiation  
a mountain in the Kunlun range in China (25,340 feet high)  
a mountain in the Kunlun range in China (25,340 feet high)  
a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"  
type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce  
thin flat or tubular green algae  
an order of protoctist  
alternative name for the class Chlorophyceae in some classifications  
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus  
18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)  
18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)  
18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)  
fringe-toed lizard  
a benevolent aspect of Devi; `splendor'  
with long pointed scales around toes; of deserts of United States and Mexico  
a little known Palestinian group responsible for bombings and for killing Israelis; seeks to defeat Israel and liberate southern Lebanon, Palestine, and Golan Heights  
the first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus  
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  
plants having umbels or corymbs of uniovulate flowers; includes the Umbelliferae (chiefly herbs) and Cornaceae (chiefly trees or shrubs)  
any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae  
plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill  
any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae  
aromatic evergreen trees of Pacific coast  
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  
a medium brown to dark-brown color  
an earth pigment  
membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta  
membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta  
protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth  
a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus  
membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional  
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"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton"  
a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum  
a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light  
a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"  
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"  
a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England"  
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy  
foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix  
black tropical American bird having a large overhanging crest and long feathered wattle  
large Australasian fern with fanlike repeatedly forked fronds; sometimes placed in genus Gleichenia  
small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches  
medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown; widely cultivated for its sweet seeds that resemble almonds  
African sedge widely cultivated as an ornamental water plant for its terminal umbrellalike cluster of slender grasslike leaves  
late blooming perennial plant of shale barrens of Virginia having flowers in flat-topped clusters  
rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California  
African sedge widely cultivated as an ornamental water plant for its terminal umbrellalike cluster of slender grasslike leaves  
a small tent with a single supporting pole and radiating metal ribs  
small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches  
erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves  
a plant of the genus Mirabilis  
a mountainous region in central Italy  
an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy  
croakers  
a fish of the Pacific coast of North America  
a Bantu language spoken in Angola  
a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate a change in sound in some languages  
the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims"  
a nongovernmental organization of Pakistani scientists that has been a supporter of terrorism; has provided information about chemical and biological and nuclear warfare to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda and the Taliban  
the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims"  
an official at a baseball game  
the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent"  
mediation by an umpire  
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"; "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case"  
an official at a baseball game  
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security  
an agency of the United Nations  
a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary  
a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary  
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards  
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards  
the inability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances  
not affected; a personal manner that is not consciously constrained  
relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot  
a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot  
the quality of being fixed and unchangeable; "the fixedness of his gaze upset her"  
the quality of not being alterable  
clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity  
everyone being of one mind  
the property of spoiling the appetite  
the property of spoiling the appetite  
a disposition to be unapproachable; unfriendly and inaccessible  
an operation with exactly one operand  
diffidence about self promotion  
a quality of naturalness and simplicity; "the simple sincerity of folk songs"  
the state of being unattainable  
an ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers  
relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot  
a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot  
unauthorized military absence  
the quality of not being available when needed  
the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade  
a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"  
unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention  
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation  
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance"  
the quality of being unbecoming  
a rejection of belief  
an interval that does not include its endpoints  
the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  
a consistency of something that does not break under pressure  
an unceremonial manner  
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income"  
the state of being unsure of something  
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income"  
(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time  
the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged  
the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged  
the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged  
not conducive to cheer or good spirits  
a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness  
a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  
the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers  
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  
United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)  
the fictional storyteller of tales written in the Black Vernacular and set in the South; the tales were first collected and published in book form in 1880  
a personification of the United States government  
a servile black character in a novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe  
lack of cleanly habits  
the state of being unsanitary  
incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear  
the quality of clear water; "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes"  
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you  
the state of being tense and feeling pain  
extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered  
extraordinariness as a consequence of being marked by an uncommon or superlative quality  
the trait of being uncommunicative  
the highest peak in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado (14,309 feet high)  
a feeling of lack of concern  
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern  
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  
people who have not confessed; "the unconfessed cannot be forgiven"  
a disposition not to be congenial  
the lack of a connection between things  
the trait of not being painstaking or careful  
the quality of being willing to ignore the dictates of conscience  
that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware  
that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware  
a mental process that you are not directly aware of; "the process of denial"  
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment  
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"  
unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional  
originality by virtue of being unconventional  
inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor  
the act of discovering something  
the removal of covering  
a lack of creativity  
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual  
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation  
smug self-serving earnestness  
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm  
smug self-serving earnestness  
(biology) any hook-shaped process or part  
an eleven-sided polygon  
an acid that is a component of perspiration  
the trait of not being dependable or reliable  
the trait of not being dependable or reliable  
poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)  
a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates  
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  
lower side; "the underbellies of clouds"  
a short sleeveless undergarment for women  
the soft belly or underside of an animal's body  
an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)  
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest  
framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle  
an insufficient charge  
a price that is too low  
the social class lowest in the social hierarchy  
an undergraduate who is not yet a senior  
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments  
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments  
thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair  
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface  
seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion  
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors  
an operation involving secret work within a community or institution  
the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes  
a current below the surface of a fluid  
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning  
a cut made underneath to remove material  
(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player"  
a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall  
the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column  
the material removed by a cut made underneath  
(photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast  
state of inadequate development; "much poverty can be traced to the underdevelopment of industry"  
one at a disadvantage and expected to lose  
underpants worn by men  
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value  
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value  
an appraisal that underestimates the value of something  
inadequate publicity  
the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time  
a carpet pad of thick felt  
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"  
thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair  
a garment worn under other garments  
a university student who has not yet received a first degree  
a university student who has not yet received a first degree  
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'"  
a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force  
a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature  
secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War  
secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War  
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest  
a pad placed under a carpet  
a pad placed under a carpet  
a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)  
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another  
the lower lip  
not having enough food to develop or function normally  
an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin  
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"  
an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway  
the act of paying less than required  
a payment smaller than needed or expected  
a business that is less successful than expected  
a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates  
inadequate production or less than expected  
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value  
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value  
a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)  
seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion  
a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government  
a seller that sells at a lower price than others do; "he went all over town looking for undersellers"  
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body  
a low shrub  
the lower side of anything  
undergarment worn under a skirt  
the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock  
the quality of comprehensible language or thought  
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"  
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding"  
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers"  
the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"  
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said  
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"  
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required  
the lower side of anything  
one whose business is the management of funerals  
the trade of a funeral director  
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"  
a current below the surface of a fluid  
a pale or subdued color  
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning  
a quiet or hushed tone of voice; "spoke in undertones"  
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling; "his account had a poignant undertow of regret"  
too low a value or price assigned to something  
the archeology of underwater sites  
the archeology of underwater sites  
someone who works underwater  
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments  
moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings  
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest  
(religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis  
the criminal class  
a financial institution that sells insurance  
an agent who sells insurance  
a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities  
a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops; "undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer"  
a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops; "undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer"  
the quality possessed by something that should be avoided  
one whose presence is undesirable; "rounding up vagrants and drunks and other undesirables"  
women's underwear  
any of various female water spirits  
the trait of lacking discipline  
the interest in property owned by tenants whereby each tenant has an equal right to enjoy the entire property  
the interest in property owned by tenants whereby each tenant has an equal right to enjoy the entire property  
a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; "a destroyer of the environment"; "jealousy was his undoer"; "uprooters of gravestones"  
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"  
loosening the ties that fasten something; "the tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy"  
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)  
partial or complete nakedness; "a state of undress"  
Norwegian novelist (1882-1949)  
infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache  
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth  
wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves  
an undulating curve  
(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves  
impiety characterized by lack of devotion to duty  
(accounting) income received but not yet earned (usually considered a current liability on a company's balance sheet)  
personal income that you did not earn (e.g., dividends or interest or rent income)  
an unearned rise in the market value of property resulting from general market factors  
(accounting) income received but not yet earned (usually considered a current liability on a company's balance sheet)  
personal income that you did not earn (e.g., dividends or interest or rent income)  
a run that was scored as a result of an error by the other team  
the trait of seeming ill at ease  
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)  
inability to rest or relax or be still  
the trait of seeming ill at ease  
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you  
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)  
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable  
an ignorant person  
someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions  
absence of emotion  
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions  
people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group); "the long-term unemployed need assistance"  
people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group); "the long-term unemployed need assistance"  
someone who is jobless  
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"  
payment by a United States agency to unemployed people  
a queue of people waiting for employment  
the percentage of the work force that is unemployed at any given date  
a lack of understanding  
clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity  
an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts  
a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; used in women's gymnastics  
a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; used in women's gymnastics  
the quality of being unbalanced  
the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity  
the quality of being incapable of exchange or interchange  
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected; "the unexpectedness of the warm welcome"  
an unjust act  
injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards  
partiality that is not fair or equitable  
the quality of being unfaithful  
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known  
a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens; "children are talented undoers of their shoelaces"  
loosening the ties that fasten something; "the tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy"  
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"  
the quality of being a competitive disadvantage  
the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success  
the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success  
the quality of not being doable  
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness  
work that is left incomplete  
the quality of not being suitable; "the judges agreed on his unfitness for the appointment"  
lacking the power to perform  
poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)  
a developmental process; "the flowering of antebellum culture"  
(computer science) the total number of bytes on a disk including the space that will be required to format it  
a person who suffers misfortune  
a person who suffers misfortune  
an unfriendly disposition  
dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness  
the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant  
impiety by virtue of not being a godly person  
an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression  
an offensive lack of good manners  
an opposition that has no intermediate grade; either one or the other  
a person who shows no gratitude  
a lack of gratitude  
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation  
in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising mammals with nails or claws; distinguished from hoofed mammals and cetaceans  
a mammal having nails or claws  
a mammal having nails or claws  
any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin  
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)  
any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically  
state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief  
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being  
the quality of promoting poor health  
a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain  
an inability to be helpful  
the quality of being unholy  
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry  
a member of the Uniat Church  
any of several churches in eastern Europe or the Middle East that acknowledge papal authority but retain their own liturgy  
a member of the Uniat Church  
a member of the Uniat Church  
any of several churches in eastern Europe or the Middle East that acknowledge papal authority but retain their own liturgy  
a script with a single case  
an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries  
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead  
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic  
a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals  
a person who rides a unicycle  
an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins  
the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"  
the state of being joined or united or linked; "there is strength in union"  
an occurrence that involves the production of a union  
a Christian church (with some Buddhist elements) founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon and known for staging mass weddings and other communal activities  
clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification  
the address of a web page on the world wide web  
the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)  
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying  
the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)  
a one-sided agreement whereby you promise to do (or refrain from doing) something in return for a performance (not a promise)  
line of descent traced through one side of the family  
paralysis of one side of the body  
the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations  
an advocate of unilateralism  
the quality of not being important or worthy of note  
the state of being humble and unimportant  
people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it diverts the attention of the uninitiate"  
based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district  
based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district  
the quality of being uninsurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will refuse to issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)  
incomprehensibility as a consequence of being unintelligible  
nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible  
inability to capture or hold one's interest  
type genus of the family Unionidae  
a person who has normal vision in one eye and dichromacy in the other; very rare but very useful for experiments on color vision  
the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"  
a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)  
the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts; "lightning produced an unusual union of the metals"  
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"  
a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations; "the Soviet Union"  
healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones  
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"  
the state of being joined or united or linked; "there is strength in union"  
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"  
the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War); "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale"  
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"  
the northern army during the American Civil War  
a card certifying membership in a labor union  
national flag of the United Kingdom  
national flag of the United Kingdom  
a worker who belongs to a trade union  
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal; "much opium is grown in Myanmar"  
a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro  
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991  
a representative for a labor union  
a company allowed to hire nonunion workers on the condition that they will join the union within a specified time  
a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War  
an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece  
freshwater mussels found worldwide  
act of forming labor unions; "the issue underlying the strike was unionization"  
the system or principles and theory of labor unions  
a worker who belongs to a trade union  
act of forming labor unions; "the issue underlying the strike was unionization"  
a major depressive episode that occurs without the manic phase that occurs in the classic form of bipolar disorder  
the quality of being one of a kind; "that singularity distinguished him from all his companions"  
(music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves; "singing in unison"  
occurring together or simultaneously; "the two spoke in unison"  
corresponding exactly; "marching in unison"  
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"  
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 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"  
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"  
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume"  
the smallest group of atoms or molecules whose repetition at regular intervals in three dimensions produces the lattices of a crystal  
(genetics) a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene  
calculated cost for a given unit of a product  
a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities; "you can invest in a unit investment trust for as little as $1000"  
a scalar matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are unity  
a charge of ammunition for a single shot  
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume"  
a unit for measuring time periods  
a unit of measurement for viscosity  
a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities; "you can invest in a unit investment trust for as little as $1000"  
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  
adherent of Unitarianism  
the Protestant denomination that rejects the doctrine of the Trinity  
a non-doctrinal religion that stresses individual freedom of belief and rejects the Trinity  
the basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 1,000 fils  
monetary unit in the United Arab Emirates  
a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves  
a sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates  
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  
merger of the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1957  
a multiethnic alliance in Afghanistan who practice a moderate form of Islam and are united in their opposition to the Taliban  
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom  
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom  
union of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church  
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810  
an industrial union of mine workers in North America  
an industrial union of mine workers in North America  
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security  
an agency of the United Nations  
an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries  
the United Nations office responsible for crime prevention and criminal justice and law reform  
a day for celebrating the founding of the United Nations  
an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts  
an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries  
an agency of the United Nations that promotes drug control and crime prevention  
the administrative arm of the United Nations  
a republic in eastern Africa  
a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members; "the AUC conducted over 800 assassinations in one year"  
a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members; "the AUC conducted over 800 assassinations in one year"  
a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States  
the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States  
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776  
the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space  
a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Air Force  
the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare  
a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence  
a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army  
a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting  
the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department; "Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington"  
the mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States  
a board to advise the President; members are the secretaries of executive departments; the United States constitution does not provide for the cabinet  
civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865  
an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce  
a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States; is prepared and published by a unit of the United States House of Representatives  
the legislature of the United States government  
the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states  
the system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint that dates back to colonial America but differs in some respects from the British Imperial System; today in the United States this system exists side by side with the SI system  
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947  
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"  
the basic unit of money in the United States  
a unit of measurement of capacity for dry substances officially adopted in the United States Customary System  
an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution  
the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States  
an independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States  
an agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government  
the lower legislative house of the United States Congress  
an intelligence service in the United States  
a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence  
a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System  
an amphibious division of the United States Navy  
an amphibious division of the United States Navy  
the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system  
a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Army  
the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion  
the world's largest medical library  
a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Navy  
the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces  
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776  
an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States  
the primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service  
an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States  
the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government; "the President likes to jog every morning"  
an agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General; includes agencies whose mission is to improve the public health  
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents  
the upper house of the United States Congress  
the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation  
the executive agency that administers the President's policies on international trade  
the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789  
more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States  
territorial waters included within a distance of 12 nautical miles of the coasts of the United States and its territories; "ships operating in United States waters must adhere to United States laws and regulations"  
the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"  
the combination of two or more commercial companies  
the joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies  
conversion of an investment trust into a unit investment trust  
the act of packaging cargo into unit loads  
(psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units  
the joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies  
conversion of an investment trust into a unit investment trust  
the act of packaging cargo into unit loads  
(psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units  
the quality of being united into one  
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"  
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting; "the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development"; "he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia"  
a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes  
coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions; "in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps"  
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"  
(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class  
(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages  
someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal  
a person whose type O Rh-negative blood may be safely transfused into persons with other blood types  
(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole  
(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation  
coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions; "in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps"  
code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information  
(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class  
a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts that the proposition is true for all members of a class of things  
the address of a web page on the world wide web  
(mathematics) the set that contains all the elements or objects involved in the problem under consideration; "all other sets are subsets of the universal set"  
hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists  
suffrage for all adults who are not disqualified by the laws of the country  
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere  
membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap  
the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved  
the quality of being universal; existing everywhere  
everything stated or assumed in a given discussion  
(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn; "it is an estimate of the mean of the population"  
everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"  
everything stated or assumed in a given discussion  
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  
an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students  
a university in Berkeley, California  
a university in Chicago, Illinois  
a university in Ann Arbor, Michigan  
a university in Lincoln, Nebraska  
a university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina  
a university in Paris; intellectual center of France  
a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  
a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  
a red-brick university in Brighton, England  
a university in Austin, Texas  
a university in Burlington, Vermont  
a university in Seattle, Washington  
a university in Morgantown, West Virginia  
a university in Madison, Wisconsin  
a student enrolled in a college or university  
trademark for a powerful operating system  
an expert on the UNIX operating system  
trademark for a powerful operating system  
trademark for a powerful operating system  
the practice of being unjust or unfair  
a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for  
a person of mean disposition  
lack of sympathy  
ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)  
unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention  
ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)  
a variable whose values are solutions of an equation  
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found  
an unknown and unexplored region; "they came like angels out the unknown"  
a variable whose values are solutions of an equation  
a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent; "I don't know what the new man will do; he's still an unknown quantity"  
an unknown and unexplored region; "they came like angels out the unknown"  
an unidentified soldier whose body is honored as a memorial  
forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals  
the quality of failing to conform to law  
gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound  
gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound  
brittle flat bread eaten at Passover  
the improbability of a specified outcome  
the improbability of a specified outcome  
dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness  
a security traded in the over-the-counter market  
stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange  
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.  
a lack of malleability  
the trait of being unmanageable  
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"  
a man who has never been married  
a woman who is not married  
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; "he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government"  
a garment worn under other garments  
inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving  
the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities  
the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles  
an unneighborly disposition  
a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized  
the quality of being not easily noticed  
fire for which the point of impact (the bursts) cannot be observed  
the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way  
the quality of being unoriginal  
uncreativeness due to a lack of originality  
the quality of being unorthodox  
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion  
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position  
a person who performs voluntary work  
the property of being unacceptable to the mind; "the policy's unpalatability caused an uproar"  
the property of being unacceptable to the mouth  
the property of being unacceptable to the mind; "the policy's unpalatability caused an uproar"  
the property of being unacceptable to the mouth  
the lack of insight and sympathetic understanding  
a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits  
a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons); "the former senator is treated as a nonperson by this administration"; "George Orwell predicted that political dissidents would be treated as unpersons"  
inability to persuade  
a person who is not pleasant or agreeable  
a woman who is an unpleasant person  
the quality of giving displeasure; "the recent unpleasantness of the weather"  
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling  
the quality of being unpleasant to to the senses  
the property of having only a dull tip (if any)  
the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance  
lacking predictability  
the trait of being unpredictably irresolute; "the volatility of the market drove many investors away"  
the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses  
the quality of being natural and without pretensions  
the quality of lacking the power to produce  
the quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit  
the quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit  
the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result  
the property of being helpless in the face of attack  
a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized  
the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt  
the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt  
a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state  
a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state  
a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples  
the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact  
the quality possessed by something that is unreal  
the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding  
not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals  
the lack of any particular manner of connectedness  
the trait of not being dependable or reliable  
the trait of not being dependable or reliable  
dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation  
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"; "in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away"  
a feeling of restless agitation  
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"  
the quality of lacking restraint  
failure to adhere to moral principles; "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness"  
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline  
unholiness by virtue of being profane  
a state that is not conducive to health  
the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable  
a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms  
the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind  
extreme unpalatability to the mouth  
the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty  
being at an inappropriate time  
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future  
a lack of consideration for others  
a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit  
the quality of being not self-conscious; unawareness of yourself or of others' views of yourself; "he had the unselfconsciousness of a child"  
acting generously  
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"  
ugliness that is unpleasant to look at  
the quality of being dissimilar  
a person who lacks technical training  
a lack of cognitive skill  
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  
the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition  
an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship  
an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship  
the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve  
not mentally or physically healthy; "no one can be a poet without a certain unsoundness of mind"  
a misconception that is fallacious and not true or valid; "the unsoundness of his conclusion was obvious"  
a condition of damage or decay  
an accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken  
the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute  
the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable  
the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place  
a programming language that (like natural language) can be used as its own metalanguage  
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently  
the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose  
the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose  
the state of not being susceptible; "unsusceptibility to rust"  
the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition  
United States writer (1885-1977)  
the trait of not thinking carefully before acting  
the trait of being untidy and messy  
the condition of being untidy  
a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens; "children are talented undoers of their shoelaces"  
the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time  
being at an inappropriate time  
belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India  
the trait of not deserving trust or confidence  
the trait of not deserving trust or confidence  
a false statement  
the quality of being untruthful  
loosening the ties that fasten something; "the tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy"  
any state that is not typical  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
the quality of having no practical use  
a person who is unusual  
uncommonness by virtue of being unusual  
characterized by an absence of variation  
the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"  
putting on display for the first time; "he attended the unveiling of the statue"  
the trait of not being cautious and watchful  
someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying  
a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome  
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism  
the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you  
trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape; "the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano"  
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"  
the trait of being unwilling; "his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made"; "in spite of our warnings he plowed ahead with the involuntariness of an automaton"  
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly  
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"; "his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness"  
the quality or state of lacking merit or value  
law based on customary behavior  
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible  
an upward stroke from the tip to the heel of the bow  
a small increase; "the up-tick in terrorist activity"  
the property of belonging to the present time; "the currency of a slang term"  
a stable quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 607 times that of an electron  
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"  
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)  
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"  
someone who finds fault or imputes blame  
a severe scolding  
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"  
properties acquired during a person's formative years  
air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine  
the act of bringing someone or something up to date; "the server update ran overnight"; "the local news station broadcast a special weather update"  
information or data that updates; "do you have the latest software update?"; "I just heard the update on the unemployment figures"  
the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something); "criminal records need regular updating"  
United States author (born 1932)  
a strong upward air current  
turning upside down; setting on end  
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"  
hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did  
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises  
a reservation that is improved; "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"  
software that provides better performance than an earlier version did  
an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"  
disturbance usually in protest  
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)  
a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"  
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"  
the upward slope of a hill  
someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy"  
a craftsman who upholsters furniture  
the craft of upholstering  
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture  
the fabric used in upholstering  
any of several very heavy and sometimes curved sewing needles used by upholsterers  
United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)  
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"  
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"  
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land  
native tropical American plant now cultivated in the United States yielding short-staple cotton  
large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands  
large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands  
tufted rigid North American perennial with loose clusters of white flowers  
a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts  
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)  
the rise of something; "the uplifting of the clouds revealed the blue of a summer sky"  
a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission  
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression  
piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles"  
the higher of two berths  
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"  
a division of Normandy  
a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn  
a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn  
rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats  
the higher of two berths  
(mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set  
cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm  
from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land  
from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land  
the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy  
the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy  
a higher deck  
one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt; extends south from Cairo to Sudan  
position of advantage and control  
the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium  
the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium  
the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something  
the largest possible quantity  
the upper part of the mantle  
the time period during which only modern Homo sapiens was known to have existed; ended about 10,000 years BC  
the peninsula between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan that forms the northwestern part of Michigan  
infection of the upper respiratory tract  
the nose and throat and trachea  
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 side that is uppermost  
a river in southeastern Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to become a tributary of the Yenisei River  
a desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa; was formerly Upper Volta under French rule but gained independence in 1960  
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"  
a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)  
assumption of airs beyond one's station  
assumption of airs beyond one's station  
surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)  
a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm  
a piano with a vertical sounding board  
a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"  
a piano with a vertical sounding board  
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest  
position at right angles to the horizon  
the property of being upright in posture  
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another  
loud confused noise from many sources  
a state of commotion and noise and confusion  
a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; "a destroyer of the environment"; "jealousy was his undoer"; "uprooters of gravestones"  
a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm  
an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"  
the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"  
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging  
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"  
the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"  
an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"  
(auction) the minimum price at which a seller of property will entertain bids  
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea  
an unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor  
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"  
the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"  
batter baked atop a layer of sweetened fruit then turned upside down so fruit is on top  
the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet  
the rear part of the stage  
a selfish actor who upstages the other actors  
the part of a building above the ground floor; "no one was allowed to see the upstairs"  
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  
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  
a stroke normally made in an upward direction  
a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"  
a sudden forceful flow  
a process of taking up or using up or consuming; "they developed paper napkins with a greater uptake of liquids"  
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)  
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)  
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)  
a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction  
a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use  
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)  
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)  
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district  
an upward movement or trend as in business activity  
type genus of the Upupidae  
pinkish-brown hoopoe with black-and-white wings  
hoopoes  
an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River  
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine  
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine  
a (postulated) group of languages including many of the indigenous languages of Russia (but not Russian)  
a mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia  
a family of Ural-Altaic languages  
a family of Ural-Altaic languages  
a mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia  
(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)  
goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite  
(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy  
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  
a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons  
a uranium isotope with mass number 235; capable of sustaining chain reactions  
the commonest isotope of uranium; it is not fissionable but when irradiated with neutrons it produces fissionable plutonium 239  
any ore from which uranium can be extracted  
a physicist who studies astronomy  
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole  
surgical correction of a defect of the palate  
stargazers  
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"  
(Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology  
the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids  
the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids  
a yellow salt obtained by the reaction of uranium salts with nitric acid  
a salt obtained by the reaction of uranium salts with oxalic acid  
the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids  
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  
a salt of uric acid  
presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood; symptom of gout  
presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout  
a geographical area constituting a city or town  
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"  
a guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns  
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)  
a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true  
determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community  
the branch of architecture dealing with the design and organization of urban space and activities  
the clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums  
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities  
acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash  
French pope from 1362 to 1370 who tried to reestablish the papacy in Rome but in 1367 returned to Avignon hoping to end the war between France and England; canonized in 1870 (1310-1370)  
Italian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism; he alienated his political allies by his ruthless treatment of his opponents (1318-1389)  
Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644)  
a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Champaign  
the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban  
the condition of being urbanized  
the quality or character of life in a city or town; "there is an important difference between rusticity and urbanity"  
polished courtesy; elegance of manner  
the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban  
the condition of being urbanized  
a vessel that holds water for washing the hands  
poor and often mischievous city child  
goddess of fate: a giantess who personified the past  
the official literary language of Pakistan, closely related to Hindi; widely used in India (mostly by Moslems); written in Arabic script  
the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics  
a clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes  
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria  
rust fungi: parasitic fungi causing rust in plants; sometimes placed in  
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine  
either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder  
inflammation of the ureter  
prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow  
a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvis  
stenosis of the ureter  
an ester of carbamic acid  
duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct  
the orifice through which urine is discharged  
a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra  
inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination  
prolapse of the urethra into the vagina  
antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections  
United States chemist who discovered deuterium (1893-1981)  
the capital and largest city of Mongolia  
a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"  
an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"  
urinary incontinence that is generally attributable to involuntary contracts of the bladder muscle resulting in an urgent need to urinate accompanied by a sudden loss of urine; most common in people over 60 years of age  
insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"  
an urgent situation calling for prompt action; "I'll be there, barring any urgencies"; "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  
Mediterranean liliaceous plants; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae  
having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties  
insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"  
the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging  
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"  
murres  
the most frequent variety of murre  
a variety of murre  
(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)  
bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia  
a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine  
presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout  
lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions  
a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate  
(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)  
the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  
a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine  
a calculus formed in the kidney  
difficulty in beginning the flow of urine; associated with prostate enlargement in men and with narrowing of the urethral opening in women; may be caused by emotional stress in either men or women  
inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination  
an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them  
holding urine in the urinary bladder; "he has a problem with urinary retention"  
the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  
the organs and tubes involved in the production and excretion of urine  
any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract  
the discharge of urine  
a person who urinates  
liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"  
any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney  
the address of a web page on the world wide web  
a city on the western side of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran  
a shallow saline lake in northwestern Iran between Tabriz and the western border of Turkey  
a large pot for making coffee or tea  
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet  
an urn-shaped discomycete with a nearly black interior  
an urn-shaped discomycete with a nearly black interior  
brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine  
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  
extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac  
passage of urine from the anus  
passage of urine from the anus  
a notochord of a larval tunicate typically confined to the caudal region  
primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva  
tunicates  
tunicates  
primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva  
grey foxes  
dark grey American fox; from Central America through southern United States  
a genus of smut fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae  
smut fungus causing blackish blisters on scales and leaves of onions; especially destructive to seedlings  
fungus affecting leaves and stems of wheat  
amphibians that resemble lizards  
salamanders; newts; congo snakes  
pain during urination  
the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  
the fissure between the labia majora  
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system  
the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  
protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis  
a urinary stone  
a specialist in urology  
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system  
any pathology of the urinary tract  
hakes  
shrew moles  
shrew mole of eastern Asia  
whip scorpions  
oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds  
posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow  
a reptile genus of Iguanidae  
a climbing lizard of western United States and northern Mexico  
a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star  
a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star  
bears and extinct related forms  
small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail  
any of various plants of the genus Ursinia grown for their yellow- or orange- or white-rayed flowers  
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears  
brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear  
large ferocious bear of Eurasia  
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America  
brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia  
yellowish-grey Syrian brown bear  
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America  
white bear of Arctic regions  
brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia  
bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia  
common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia  
goddess of fate: a giantess who personified the past  
a nettle yielding fiber resembling flax  
perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs  
annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowers  
a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs  
an order of dicotyledonous plants including Moraceae and Urticaceae and Ulmaceae  
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  
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  
a waterfall in the Parana river in Brazil  
a waterfall in the Parana river in Brazil  
a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825  
similar to the common potato  
South American potato vine  
South American potato vine  
a South American river that arises in southern Brazil and flows south to the Rio de la Plata; the northern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil and the southern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Uruguay  
a native or inhabitant of Uruguay  
monetary unit in Uruguay  
the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos  
large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle  
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776  
the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space  
a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Air Force  
the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare  
a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence  
the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department; "Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington"  
the mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States  
a board to advise the President; members are the secretaries of executive departments; the United States constitution does not provide for the cabinet  
an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce  
the legislature of the United States government  
the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states  
an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution  
the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States  
an agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government  
the lower legislative house of the United States Congress  
the lower legislative house of the United States Congress  
an amphibious division of the United States Navy  
the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system  
a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Army  
the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion  
a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Navy  
the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces  
an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States  
the primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service  
an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States  
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents  
the upper house of the United States Congress  
the executive agency that administers the President's policies on international trade  
the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare  
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776  
the quality of being able to provide good service  
the quality of being able to provide good service  
a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence  
the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space  
the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written; "English usage"; "a usage borrowed from French"  
accepted or habitual practice  
the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"  
Arab terrorist who established al-Qaeda (born in 1957)  
accepted or habitual practice  
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"  
the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)  
the Turkic language spoken by the Uzbek  
a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas  
the Turkic language spoken by the Uzbek  
a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas  
the agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs  
the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862  
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat"  
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"  
(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"; "long use had hardened him to it"  
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"  
a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"  
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"  
the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"  
an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination  
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"  
the quality of being able to provide good service  
a car that has been previously owned; not a new car  
a parking lot where a dealer in used-cars displays cars for sale  
the quality of being of practical use  
the quality of having no practical use  
a person who takes drugs  
a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically  
a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something  
(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  
Hindu goddess of dawn; daughter of the sky and sister of the night  
someone employed to conduct others  
an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber  
Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)  
a female usher  
the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era"  
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"  
the act of consuming something  
capital of modern Macedonia  
an amphibious division of the United States Navy  
the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces  
widely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus  
greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees  
fruticose lichens having prostrate or erect or pendulous thalli: genera Usnea, Evernia, Ramalina, Alectoria  
an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States  
a United States destroyer; "17 sailors died as the result of a terrorist attack while the USS Cole was anchored in Aden"  
Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)  
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991  
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents  
a fungus family of loose smuts  
parasitic fungi causing smuts; sometimes placed in class Tiliomycetes  
genus of imperfect fungi causing plant diseases like smut  
fungus causing green smut in rice  
type genus of the Ustilaginaceae; genus comprising the loose smuts  
a common smut attacking Indian corn causing greyish white swellings that rupture to expose a black spore mass  
British actor and playwright (1921-2004)  
commonness by virtue of not being unusual  
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  
someone who holds property by usufruct  
a religious movement by Persian Shiite Muslims in 17th century Iran that is opposed to the Akhbari; "Usuli Shiism produced the politically active caste of priests that is a distinctive feature of Iranian Shiism"  
the capital and largest city of Burundi; "Usumbura was renamed Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962"  
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest  
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"  
entry to another's property without right or permission  
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another  
the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest  
an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest  
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization  
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young  
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere  
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young  
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere  
a reptile genus of Iguanidae  
one of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States  
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young  
a native or resident of Utah  
large (20-ft) and swift carnivorous dinosaur having an upright slashing claw 15 inches long on each hind foot; early Cretaceous  
Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds  
the Shoshonean language spoken by the Utes  
a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico  
an implement for practical use (especially in a household)  
a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina  
the space inside the uterus between the cervical canal and the Fallopian tubes  
necklike opening to the uterus  
a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal  
either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus  
one of two veins on each side that arise from the uterine plexus and empty into the internal iliac vein  
a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus  
an ancient city on the north coast of Africa (northwest of Carthage); destroyed by Arabs around 700 AD  
a city in central New York  
the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"  
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"  
someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility  
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  
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 price of the house included all utilities"  
(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"  
(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice  
the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; "the cost of utilities never decreases"; "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"  
the quality of being of practical use  
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  
a bond issued to finance the construction of public utility services  
a workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on  
a baseball player valued for the ability to play at several positions  
(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"  
a bond issued to finance the construction of public utility services  
a routine that can be used as needed  
the state of having been made use of; "the rate of utilization"  
the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"  
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"  
the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"  
a nongovernmental organization of Pakistani scientists that has been a supporter of terrorism; has provided information about chemical and biological and nuclear warfare to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda and the Taliban  
favorite of the gods and grandfather of Gilgamish; survived the great flood and became immortal  
a family of American Indian languages  
a family of American Indian languages  
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  
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island  
an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer; "a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"  
socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice  
the political orientation of a Utopian who believes in impossibly idealistic schemes of social perfection  
a city in the central Netherlands  
a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open  
bladderworts: large genus of aquatic carnivorous plants; cosmopolitan in distribution  
a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open  
French painter noted for his paintings of Parisian street scenes (1883-1955)  
a state in northern India  
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication  
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"  
someone who circulates forged banknotes or counterfeit coins  
an organism that can utter vocal sounds; "an utterer of foul oaths"; "is the giraffe a vocalizer?"  
the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"  
the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; "the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections"  
sun god; counterpart of Akkadian Shamash  
sun god; counterpart of Akkadian Shamash  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
a radioactive transuranic element  
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays  
the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid  
inflammation of the uvea of the eye  
a tubule that drains excess aqueous humor  
a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate  
genus of perennial rhizomatous herb of southern and southeastern United States  
plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae  
inflammation of the uvula  
surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)  
(legal terminology) the Latin word for wife  
(legal terminology) the Latin word for wife  
the murder of a wife by her husband  
a husband who murders his wife  
foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife  
the script (derived from Aramaic) used to write the Uighur language  
the Turkic language spoken by approximately 7,000,000 Uighur in extreme northwestern China  
a member of a people who speak Uighur and live in Xinjiang and adjacent areas  
the Turkic language spoken by the Uzbek  
a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas  
the Turkic language spoken by the Uzbek  
a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas  
the Turkic language spoken by the Uzbek  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet  
a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas  
a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet  
monetary unit in Uzbekistan  
a type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel; "the Uzi is used throughout the world as a police and special forces firearm"  
the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet  
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  
a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite  
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  
a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb  
brand name for canned mixed vegetable juices  
the day of a victory  
the date of Allied victory in Europe, World War II  
the date of Allied victory over Japan, World War II  
an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances  
the neck of a garment has the shape of the letter V  
a sign (for victory); making a V with the index and middle fingers  
the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989  
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War  
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War  
informal term for vacation  
an empty area or space; "the huge desert voids"; "the emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum"  
being unoccupied  
the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) that are unoccupied or not rented at a given time  
a lot on which there are no permanent buildings  
the act of making something legally void  
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico"  
a dwelling (a second home) where you live while you are on vacation  
an area where many people go for recreation  
someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work  
the act of taking a vacation  
someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work  
informal term for vacation  
cow-cockles  
European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort  
European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort  
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  
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"  
the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine  
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease  
a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases  
immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies  
a patient who has been vaccinated  
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox  
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  
a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion  
evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of northern hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries  
low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries  
shrub or small tree of eastern United States having black inedible berries  
shrub of southeastern United States grown commercially especially for canning industry  
low-growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral-red flowers followed by sweet blue berries  
high-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries  
trailing red-fruited plant  
shrub of the eastern United States having shining evergreen leaves and bluish-black fruit  
stiff bushy evergreen shrub of western North America having sour black berries and glossy green foliage used in floral arrangements  
small red-fruited trailing cranberry of Arctic and cool regions of the northern hemisphere  
low deciduous shrub of the eastern United States bearing dark blue sweet berries  
low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries  
shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries  
small branching blueberry common in marshy areas of the eastern United States having greenish or yellowish unpalatable berries reputedly eaten by deer  
an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves  
low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries  
immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies  
United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)  
changing location by moving back and forth  
indecision in speech or action  
one who hesitates (usually out of fear)  
Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993 (born in 1936)  
total lack of meaning or ideas  
a region that is devoid of matter  
the absence of matter  
the state of having become filled with vacuoles  
a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell  
the state of having become filled with vacuoles  
the state of having become filled with vacuoles  
indicative of or marked by mental vacuity and an absence of ideas; "the vacuousness of her face belied her feelings"  
an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction  
a region that is devoid of matter  
an empty area or space; "the huge desert voids"; "the emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum"  
the absence of matter  
a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix  
a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner  
a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb"  
flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures  
a chamber from which nearly all matter (especially air) has been removed  
an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction  
flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures  
a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure  
a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure  
a pump that moves air in or out of something  
electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope  
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location  
the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein  
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support  
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place; "pirate ships were vagabonds of the sea"  
travelling about without any clear destination; "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"  
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.); "the vagaries of the weather"; "his wealth fluctuates with the vagaries of the stock market"; "he has dealt with human vagaries for many years"  
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"  
a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum  
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child  
discharge of secretions from the cervical glands of the vagina; normally clear or white  
smear taken from the vaginal mucosa for cytological analysis  
muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination  
inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)  
hernia projecting into the vagina  
Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954)  
the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood  
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support  
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"  
a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  
a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  
outspoken conceit  
the second month of the Hindu calendar  
worshipper of Vishnu  
worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon  
Hindu sect worshiping of Vishnu  
worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon  
Hindu sect worshiping of Vishnu  
the third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional category  
a member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste; the third of the four main castes  
Indra's thunderbolt  
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing  
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing  
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract  
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world  
a town in southern Georgia near the Florida border  
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river  
the act of saying farewell  
a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)  
the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement  
a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)  
a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)  
a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)  
the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement  
(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)  
(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate  
an electron in the outer shell of an atom which can combine with other atoms to form molecules  
a city in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean; "Valencia is the third largest city in Spain"  
an industrial city in northern Venezuela  
variety of sweet orange cultivated extensively in Florida and California  
a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns  
a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry  
a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns  
(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)  
(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate  
the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds  
Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937)  
Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937)  
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; "will you be my valentine?"  
a day for the exchange of tokens of affection  
a day for the exchange of tokens of affection  
a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers  
genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor  
genus of widely distributed perennial herbs and some shrubs  
tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally  
genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor  
genus of Old World annual herbs widely naturalized  
widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed  
widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed  
a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs  
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"  
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"  
a service provided (at a club or restaurant or airport etc.) whereby a patron leaves a car at the entrance and an attendant parks and retrieves it  
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island  
weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health  
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)  
a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body  
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin  
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir and avenger of Balder; son of Odin  
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"  
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"  
the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof  
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something  
the quality of having legal force or effectiveness  
the quality of being valid and rigorous  
the quality of having legal force or effectiveness  
an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults  
a small overnight bag for short trips  
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  
(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla  
a region in northwestern Italy  
(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part  
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island  
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river  
an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules  
a girl who grew up in the tract housing in the San Fernando Valley  
tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns  
of valleys and mountain meadows of western United States  
tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns  
eelgrass; eel grass  
submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia  
the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery)  
French royal house from 1328 to 1589  
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"  
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"  
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"  
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile  
anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures  
an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure  
a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat  
something of value; "all our valuables were stolen"  
the positive quality of being precious and beyond value  
assessed price; "the valuation of this property is much too high"  
an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship"  
a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets  
a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets  
one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things  
an ideal accepted by some individual or group; "he has old-fashioned values"  
(music) the relative duration of a musical note  
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"  
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds"  
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production  
the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; "the Puritan ethic"; "a person with old-fashioned values"  
an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed  
an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed  
the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; "the Puritan ethic"; "a person with old-fashioned values"  
a statement of the desirability of something  
having none of the properties that endow something with value  
someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions  
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something); "he has very conservatives values"  
one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods  
the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs  
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  
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it  
internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head  
a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal-combustion engine  
a small valve  
incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction  
a small valve  
heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation  
inability of a bodily valve to close completely  
a small valve  
inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)  
incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction  
cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm  
piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe  
an improvised musical accompaniment  
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living  
any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood  
the actions or practices of a vampire  
belief in the existence of vampires  
a truck with an enclosed cargo space  
a camper equipped with living quarters  
(Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight  
the leading units moving at the head of an army  
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)  
United States physicist who discovered two belts of charged particles from the solar wind trapped by the Earth's magnetic field (born in 1914)  
a belt of charged particles (resulting from cosmic rays) above the Earth trapped by the Earth's magnetic field  
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)  
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  
8th President of the United States (1782-1862)  
United States physicist (1901-1967)  
electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity  
Belgian architect (1863-1957)  
relatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles  
Dutch physicist (1837-1923)  
United States writer and literary critic (1885-1950)  
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)  
Flemish painter who was a founder of the Flemish school of painting and who pioneered modern techniques of oil painting (1390-1441)  
Dutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color (1853-1890)  
United States physicist (1899-1980)  
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)  
a salt or ester of vanadic acid; an anion containing pentavalent vanadium  
any of various oxyacids of vanadium; known mostly in the form of its salts  
a mineral consisting of chloride and vanadate of lead; a source of vanadium  
a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite  
any of various oxyacids of vanadium; known mostly in the form of its salts  
steel alloyed with vanadium for greater strength and high-temperature stability  
English architect (1664-1726)  
an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections  
an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections  
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)  
an island off southwestern Canada (off the southwestern coast of British Columbia); the largest island off the west coast of North America  
any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes  
famous orchid of northern India having large pale to deep lilac-blue flowers  
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  
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others  
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)  
a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)  
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)  
a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)  
a moderate brown color  
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft  
flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water  
a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it  
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind  
Eurasian lapwings  
a lake in southwestern Sweden; the largest lake in Sweden  
painted beauty and red admiral  
of temperate Europe and Asia; having black wings with red and white markings  
English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)  
English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)  
American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots  
the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"  
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)  
the leading units moving at the head of an army  
an Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s; seeks to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state; works in small underground cells; "the original Jihad was responsible for the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981"  
tropical African and Asiatic trees and shrubs having one-seeded fruit  
small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit  
shrubby tree of Madagascar occasionally cultivated for its edible apple-shaped fruit  
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  
long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring  
a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)  
ice cream flavored with vanilla extract  
a climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans; widely cultivated from Florida southward throughout tropical America  
a climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans; widely cultivated from Florida southward throughout tropical America  
sweet vanilla flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs  
a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings  
(Norse mythology) group of ancient gods sometimes in conflict with the Aesir  
a person who disappears  
a sudden disappearance from sight  
a sudden or mysterious disappearance  
a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin  
the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge  
the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist  
low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup  
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride  
the quality of being valueless or futile; "he rejected the vanities of the world"  
feelings of excessive pride  
a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities  
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)  
someone who is victorious by force of arms  
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"  
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)  
a place from which something can be viewed; "from that vantage point he could survey the whole valley"  
a volcanic island in the Fijis  
a volcanic island republic in Melanesia; independent since 1980  
United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Nicola Sacco was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1888-1927)  
the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated  
the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated  
the process of becoming a vapor  
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance  
you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower  
a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term  
the density of a gas relative to the density of hydrogen  
a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)  
the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)  
an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"  
annihilation by vaporizing something  
the process of becoming a vapor  
a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)  
the process of becoming a vapor  
annihilation by vaporizing something  
a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)  
cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor  
a state of depression; "he had a bad case of the blues"  
the process of becoming a vapor  
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance  
you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower  
a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term  
the density of a gas relative to the density of hydrogen  
a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)  
the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)  
cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor  
a state of depression; "he had a bad case of the blues"  
local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)  
a short porpoise that lives in the Gulf of California; an endangered species  
a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere  
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"  
a Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities  
any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles  
monitor lizards  
type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae  
the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands  
destroys crocodile eggs  
virility drug (trade name Levitra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men  
United States composer (born in France) whose music combines dissonance with complex rhythms and the use of electronic techniques (1883-1965)  
Brazilian statesman who ruled Brazil as a virtual dictator (1883-1954)  
Peruvian writer (born in 1936)  
the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity  
the quality of being subject to variation  
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity  
a star that varies noticeably in brightness  
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values  
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation; "the weather is one variable to be considered"  
propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable  
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values  
resistor for regulating current  
a star that varies noticeably in brightness  
the quality of being subject to variation  
an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"  
an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation); "a zoning variance"  
the quality of being subject to variation  
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"  
the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value  
discord that splits a group  
an event that departs from expectations  
something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"  
a variable quantity that is random  
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"  
an event that departs from expectations  
a variable quantity that is random  
the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; "who is responsible for these variations in taxation?"  
(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure  
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration  
(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)  
the process of varying or being varied  
the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north  
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard; "he patented a variation on the sandal"  
something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"  
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 instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change  
an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body  
the member of the herpes virus family that is responsible for chickenpox  
dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes  
a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs  
pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins  
varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous  
lorikeet with a colorful coat  
characterized by variation  
northern North America; Greenland; northern and central Europe  
northern North America; Greenland; northern and central Europe  
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"  
variability in coloration  
a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape  
a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape  
a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"  
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"  
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances  
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics; "varieties are frequently recognized in botany"  
noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"  
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"  
edible viscera of a butchered animal  
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances  
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars  
a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of up to 25 percent  
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars  
a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of up to 25 percent  
a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of about 1 percent  
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus  
a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of about 1 percent  
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  
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  
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  
the virus that causes smallpox in humans; can be used as a bioweapon  
the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox  
the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox  
a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field  
an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors  
an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors  
of Europe (except the Mediterranean area) and the northern United States  
abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel  
in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood  
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  
any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote  
any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote  
an irritating or obnoxious person  
(Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis)  
a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea  
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface  
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained  
large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles  
someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish  
Roman scholar (116-27 BC)  
a team representing a college or university  
a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University  
an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports"  
a sock worn for athletic events  
in Vedism, god of the night sky who with his thousand eyes watches over human conduct and judges good and evil and punishes evildoers; often considered king of the Hindu gods and frequently paired with Mitra as an upholder of the world  
a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree  
large large-footed North American hare; white in winter  
a tube in which a body fluid circulates  
a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct  
several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach  
the several highly convoluted tubules that lead from the rete testis to the vas deferens and form the head of the epididymis  
any small blood vessel ramifying on the outside of a major artery or vein  
French painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art (1908-1997)  
Italian painter and art historian (1511-1574)  
Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524)  
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)  
a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem  
a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding  
green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms  
a sheet of vascular tissue separating the vascular bundles  
a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate  
a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem  
a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels  
the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant  
tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants  
the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries  
the property being vascular; "a prominent vascularity"  
the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries  
inflammation of a blood vessel  
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers  
scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals  
scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals  
surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible  
a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly  
Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950)  
decrease in the diameter of blood vessels  
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  
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  
dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)  
a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels  
a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels  
a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men  
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  
any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)  
surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens  
an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks  
surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens  
a surgical procedure that attempts to restore the function of the vas deferens after a vasectomy  
inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis  
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord  
the state of a serf  
unusual largeness in size or extent or number  
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids  
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production  
a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton  
a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton  
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City  
the capital of the State of the Vatican City  
each of two councils of the Roman Catholic Church  
the Vatican Council in 1869-1870 that proclaimed the infallibility of the pope when speaking ex cathedra  
the Vatican Council in 1962-1965 that abandoned the universal Latin liturgy and acknowledged ecumenism and made other reforms  
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City  
knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)  
an authoritative person who divines the future  
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.  
a theater in which vaudeville is staged  
a theater in which vaudeville is staged  
a performer who works in vaudeville  
a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century  
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)  
English composer influenced by folk tunes and music of the Tudor period (1872-1958)  
the act of jumping over an obstacle  
an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof  
a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables  
a burial chamber (usually underground)  
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  
an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole  
a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down  
(architecture) a vaulted structure; "arches and vaulting"  
a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting  
extravagant self-praise  
a very boastful and talkative person  
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)  
Hindu wind god  
a magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) TV programs  
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  
(British) British term for video display  
included seven times in every 19 years  
meat from a calf  
thin slices of veal stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed  
sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce  
sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce  
cut of veal suitable for roasting  
thin sauteed cutlets of veal  
meat from a calf  
United States mathematician (1880-1960)  
United States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929)  
(genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell  
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"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects"  
a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction  
a variable quantity that can be resolved into components  
indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vector bites or touches a person  
the part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces  
the analysis of a vector field  
a vector that is the product of two other vectors  
a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors  
(from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads  
native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects  
Vedic texts from the fifth and fourth centuries BC dealing with phonetics and ritual injunctions and linguistics and grammar and etymology and lexicography and prosody and astronomy and astrology  
(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  
(from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads  
the form of Hinduism that revolves primarily around the mythic version and ritual ideologies in the Vedas  
a scholar of or an authority on the Vedas  
the act of turning aside suddenly  
tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song  
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant  
the brightest star in the constellation Lyra  
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)  
a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products at all  
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  
a small garden where vegetables are grown  
a softwood tree with lax racemes of usually red or pink flowers; tropical Australia and Asia; naturalized in southern Florida and West Indies  
nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons  
large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins  
any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh  
matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant  
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants  
long white salsify  
Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States  
a small garden where vegetables are grown  
cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs  
perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage  
a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation  
soup made with a variety of vegetables  
the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit  
a waxy fat obtained from certain plants (e.g. bayberry) and used as tallow  
a waxy substance obtained from plants (especially from the trunks of certain palms)  
eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products  
a diet excluding all meat and fish  
inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life; "their holiday was spent in sleep and vegetation"  
an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)  
the process of growth in plants  
all the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China"  
any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; "somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells"  
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant  
the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"  
intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"  
any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another  
any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it  
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"  
a conveyance that transports people or objects  
indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vehicle (or fomite) touches a person's body or is ingested  
the aggregation of vehicles coming and going in a particular locality  
the aggregation of vehicles coming and going in a particular locality  
a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl  
the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)  
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms  
a garment that covers the head and face  
an accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken  
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave  
one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect  
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  
a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes"  
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"  
a vein serving the penis  
a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis; "because of its configuration Vela is sometimes called `the Sails'"  
a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate  
a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate  
Spanish painter (1599-1660)  
periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division  
nylon fabric used as a fastening  
elevated open grassland in southern Africa  
elevated open grassland in southern Africa  
volition in its weakest form  
a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain  
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition  
fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb  
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment  
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals  
any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel  
small active carnivore that probably fed on protoceratops; possibly related more closely to birds than to other dinosaurs  
distance travelled per unit time  
a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing  
heavy fabric that resembles velvet  
heavy fabric that resembles velvet  
white sauce made with stock instead of milk  
a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking  
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms  
trademark: soft processed American cheese  
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back  
tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States  
arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States  
a solitary wasp of the family Mutillidae; the body has a coat of brightly colored velvety hair and the females are wingless  
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  
common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves  
common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves  
young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal  
tall European perennial grass having a velvety stem; naturalized in United States and used for forage  
willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry  
Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs  
any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers  
deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries  
any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms  
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet  
tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States  
arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States  
tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States  
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"  
either of two communicating veins serving the brain  
a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein  
a vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and empties into the ileocolic vein  
veins that receive blood from interlobular veins of kidney and rectal venules  
one of two veins serving the ear region  
a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein  
one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava  
a large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein  
a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein  
one of a number of veins draining the spongy substance of the vertebrae and emptying into the anterior internal vertebral venous plexus  
two veins in either arm that accompany the brachial artery and empty into the axillary vein  
veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins  
veins serving the bronchi; empty into the azygos vein  
vein of the head of the penis; tributary of the internal pudendal vein that drains the perineum  
vein of the vestibular bulb  
vein of the cochlear canal  
either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart  
vein formed by the union of the retinal veins; accompanies central arteries of the retina in the optic nerve  
a single draining vein; on the right it empties into the inferior vena cava; on the left it empties into the left renal vein  
a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein  
a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow  
the veins draining the cerebellum  
any of several veins serving the cerebral hemispheres of the brain  
accompanies the anterior cerebral artery and empties into the basal vein  
a cerebral vein formed by the two internal cerebral veins and continuing into the sinus rectus  
either of two cerebral veins  
two paired veins passing caudally near the midline and uniting to form the great cerebral vein  
a cerebral vein that drains the dorsal convexity of the cerebral hemisphere and empties into the cavernous sinus  
a vein that accompanies an artery of the same name  
either of two veins serving the choroid coat of the eye  
any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name  
accompanies the artery of the same name  
either of two veins that accompany arteries of the same name serving the hip and thigh  
veins that serve the clitoris  
vein serving the large intestine  
a vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return  
one of a number of veins in the subcutaneous tissue that empty into deep veins  
vein that drains the gallbladder  
one of the veins serving the fingers or toes  
one of the veins serving the spongy part of the cranial bones  
deep dorsal vein of the clitoris; tributary of the vesical venous plexus  
one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull  
empties into the external iliac vein  
empties into the great saphenous vein  
veins that drain the ethmoidal sinuses and empty into the superior ophthalmic vein  
any of several veins draining the face  
a continuation of the angular vein; unites with the retromandibular vein before emptying into the internal jugular vein  
a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein  
one of several veins draining the stomach walls  
receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein  
arises from a union of veins from the gastric cardia; runs in the lesser omentum; empties into the portal vein  
one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach  
veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein  
veins draining the gluteal muscles on either side of the body  
a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein  
a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein  
a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava  
a vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon  
one of three veins draining the pelvic area  
a branch of the internal iliac vein  
veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot  
several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage  
one of several veins accompanying spinal nerves  
veins in the neck that return blood from the head  
a vein draining the lips of the mouth  
veins draining the lips of the vulva  
a tributary of the facial vein that drains the lower lip  
a tributary of the facial vein that drains the upper lip  
drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein  
one of two veins draining the larynx  
a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein  
a vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein  
veins that drain the posterior body wall and the lumbar vertebral venous plexuses  
posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein  
a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery  
dorsal and palmar veins of the hand  
dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot  
veins that drain the upper abdominal wall and the lower intercostal spaces and the abdomen  
one of the veins that drain the external nose and empty into the angular or facial vein  
a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit; connects the superior ophthalmic with the angular vein  
a tributary of the coronary sinus; on the posterior wall of the left atrium  
a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein  
a vein that drains the occipital region  
either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus  
one of the veins that drain the ovaries; the right opens into the inferior vena cava; the left opens into the left renal vein  
a vein that drains the region of the palate and empties into the facial vein  
small veins arising in skin around the navel; terminate as accessory portal veins  
veins that drain the pectoral muscles and empty into the subclavian vein  
veins that accompany the perforating arteries; drain leg muscles; empty into the deep femoral vein  
several small veins from the pericardium  
accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein  
veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein  
either of two veins that drain the diaphragm  
a vein arising in the knee and ascending to become the femoral vein  
a short vein that carries blood into the liver  
arises near the apex of the heart and empties into the coronary sinus  
deep vein of the penis; enters the prostatic plexus  
either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs  
any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart  
either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs  
a tributary of the right gastric vein  
superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm; combines with the ulnar veins to form the brachial vein  
any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum  
veins that accompany renal arteries; open into the vena cava at the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra  
posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear  
vein of the sacral region  
either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot  
vein that is a tributary of the subclavian vein or external jugular vein and accompanies the descending scapular artery  
veins passing from the scrotum to the pudendal veins  
tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon  
veins that drain the spinal cord  
drains the sternocleidomastoid muscle; empties into the internal jugular vein  
a vein that drains the tympanic cavity and empties into the retromandibular vein  
a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic vein  
a tributary of the lingual vein  
drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supratrochlear vein to form the angular vein  
drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supraorbital vein to form the angular vein  
any of several veins draining the temporal region  
a vein from the testicles  
veins that drain the thoracic walls  
a vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein  
any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area  
veins of the lower leg; empty into the popliteal vein  
several small veins from the trachea  
any of several veins of the forearm  
a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus  
a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein  
a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein  
a vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein  
veins that drain the vesical plexus and join the internal iliac veins  
veins that drain the saccule and utricle  
a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins  
terminal branches of the hepatic veins that lie in the hepatic lobules and receive blood from the liver sinusoids  
veins that drain the undersurface of the cerebral hemispheres and empty into the cavernous and transverse sinuses  
small veins coming from the ciliary body  
veins draining the conjunctiva  
superficial dorsal veins of the clitoris; tributaries of the external pudendal vein on either side  
deep dorsal vein of the penis; tributary of the prostatic plexus  
superficial dorsal veins of the penis; paired tributaries of the external pudendal veins on each side  
veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery  
small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins  
small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins  
interlobular veins of the liver  
interlobular veins of the kidney; receive blood from the arcuate vein and empty into the renal veins  
veins from the labia majora to the external pudendal vein  
veins that pass posterior from the labia majora to the internal pudendal vein  
veins at accompany the meningeal arteries  
veins of the eyelids  
veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins  
deep veins of the clitoris; join the vesical plexus  
vein of the pudendum  
veins of the kidney; drain the kidney into the renal vein  
tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye  
prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward  
(zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal  
(botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf  
a person who buys  
first month of the Revolutionary calendar (September and October); the month of the grape harvest  
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money  
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other  
the act of selling goods for a living  
a slot machine for selling goods  
the act of selling goods for a living  
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money  
the public sale of something to the highest bidder  
an ornamental coating to a building  
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood  
the act of applying veneer  
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood  
the quality of deserving veneration  
the quality of deserving veneration  
religious zeal; the willingness to serve God  
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"  
someone who regards with deep respect or reverence  
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  
a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus  
hard-shell clams  
surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis  
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic  
a resident of Venice  
a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed  
fine glassware made near Venice  
a shade of brown with a tinge of red  
Old World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke  
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic  
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  
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic  
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil  
a native or inhabitant of Venezuela  
monetary unit of Venezuela  
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"; "the swiftness of divine retribution"  
a malevolent desire for revenge  
a pardonable sin regarded as entailing only a partial loss of grace  
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  
(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  
(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)  
a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty  
meat from a deer used as food  
English logician who introduced Venn diagrams (1834-1923)  
a diagram that uses circles to represent mathematical or logical sets pictorially inside a rectangle (the universal set); elements that are common to more than one set are represented by intersections of the circles  
a diagram that uses circles to represent mathematical or logical sets pictorially inside a rectangle (the universal set); elements that are common to more than one set are represented by intersections of the circles  
an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium  
roentgenographic examination of veins  
feeling a need to see others suffer  
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)  
any of two or three large heavy-bodied lizards; only known venomous lizards  
blood found in the veins; "except in the pulmonary vein venous blood is rich in carbon dioxide and poor in oxygen"  
(zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal  
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"  
the pressure exerted on the walls of the veins by the circulating blood  
a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel  
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  
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"  
a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)  
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt  
external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate  
a hole for the escape of gas or air  
a hole for the escape of gas or air  
a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck  
a bulging body part (as the belly of a muscle)  
the womb; "`in venter' is legal terminology for `conceived but not yet born'"  
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis  
a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance  
a hole for the escape of gas or air  
a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"  
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation  
free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"  
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  
a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation  
a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"  
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure  
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air  
the act of venting  
United States geneticist who published the complete base sequences for all the genes of a free-living organism, the influenza bacterium; later led team that developed a first draft of the entire human genome (born in 1946)  
a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness  
sixth month of the Revolutionary calendar (February and March); the windy month  
either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement; correspond to hind limbs of a land vertebrate  
one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers  
with ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary  
one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers  
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  
a localized dilation or protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart (occurring after a myocardial infarction)  
fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest  
either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization  
a common congenital heart defect; an abnormal opening in the septum dividing the ventricles allows blood to pass directly from the left to the right ventricle; large openings may cause congestive heart failure  
thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food  
the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)  
a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy  
a wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice  
the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)  
a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit  
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"  
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome  
wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises  
capitalism that invests in innovative enterprises (especially high technology) where the potential profits are large  
a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology)  
a person who enjoys taking risks  
a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)  
the trait of being adventurous  
a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor)  
United States architect (born in 1925)  
a short tube inserted into a pipeline and used to measure the quantity of a liquid that is flowing in the pipeline  
in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held  
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)  
a minute vein continuous with a capillary  
a minute vein continuous with a capillary  
type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells  
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"  
delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan  
any of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips  
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  
a deep-water marine sponge having a cylindrical skeleton of intricate glassy latticework; found in the waters of the East Indies and the eastern coast of Asia  
carnivorous plant of coastal plains of the Carolinas having sensitive hinged marginally bristled leaf blades that close and entrap insects  
carnivorous plant of coastal plains of the Carolinas having sensitive hinged marginally bristled leaf blades that close and entrap insects  
ctenophore having a ribbon-shaped iridescent gelatinous body  
any of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips  
any of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips  
delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan  
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians  
delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan  
a Finnic language spoken by the Veps  
a member of a Finnish people of Russia  
a Finnic language spoken by the Veps  
a member of a Finnish people of Russia  
a Finnic language spoken by the Veps  
a member of a Finnish people of Russia  
unwillingness to tell lies  
a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz  
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)  
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)  
a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine  
a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae  
North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally  
a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence  
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence  
one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements  
creating something by the use of speech and language  
a statement that represents something in words  
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 idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours"  
intelligence in the use and comprehension of language  
a noun that is derived from a verb  
the activity of expressing something in words  
the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization  
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"  
overabundance of words  
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 idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours"  
the activity of expressing something in words  
the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization  
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"  
genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs mostly with woolly leaves  
European mullein with smooth leaves and large yellow or purplish flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America  
densely hairy Eurasian herb with racemose white flowers; naturalized in North America  
Eurasian mullein with showy purple or pink flowers  
tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches  
any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers  
family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees  
family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees  
herbs and shrubs of warm North America to Mexico; includes plants formerly placed in genus Actinomeris  
perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States  
coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb; southwestern United States to Mexico  
perennial herb with yellow flowers; southern and south central United States  
tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States  
the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton  
overabundance of words  
the worship of words  
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words  
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words  
a dark green impure marble  
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation  
goddess of fate: an elf who personified the present  
a dark green impure marble  
Italian operatic composer (1813-1901)  
a dry white Italian wine made from Verdicchio grapes  
a variety of white wine grape grown in Italy  
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment  
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  
a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment  
very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America  
weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan  
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped  
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation  
green foliage  
a pistol for firing Very-light flares  
a grass border along a road  
a ceremonial or emblematic staff  
the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy"  
a region marking a boundary  
a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies  
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid' (70-19 BC)  
(law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement  
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"  
someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement  
the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true  
an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth  
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"; "he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities"  
French symbolist poet (1844-1896)  
Dutch painter renowned for his use of light (1632-1675)  
pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti  
an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)  
a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings  
the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along  
any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure  
a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch  
a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch  
a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms  
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge  
tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage  
a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America  
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"  
an irritating or obnoxious person  
the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres  
the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres  
a state in New England  
a native or resident of Vermont  
any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks  
the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)  
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"  
a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists  
(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces  
March 21  
low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowers  
fragrant shrub of lower Mississippi valley having very small flowers from midwinter to spring  
(botany) the arrangement of young leaves in a leaf bud before it opens  
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)  
Danish philologist (1846-1896)  
a qualification of Grimm's law  
a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale  
French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)  
a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements  
a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements  
a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale  
a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus  
a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus  
any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue  
a city in Veneto on the River Adige  
a barbiturate used as a hypnotic  
Italian painter of the Venetian school (1528-1588)  
any plant of the genus Veronica  
European plant with minute axillary blue flowers on long stalks; widely naturalized in America  
plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers  
plant of wet places in Eurasia and America  
erect or procumbent blue-flowered annual found in waste places of Europe and America  
European plant having low-lying stems with blue flowers; sparsely naturalized in North America  
Old World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowers  
plant of wet places in Eurasia and America  
common hairy European perennial with pale blue or lilac flowers in axillary racemes  
North American annual with small white flowers widely naturalized as a weed in South America and Europe  
perennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers; throughout Eurasia and the New World  
a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America  
a morel whose fertile portion resembles a bell and is attached to the stipe only at the top  
resembles a thimble on a finger; the surface of the fertile portion is folded into wrinkles that extend from the top down; fruiting begins in spring before the leaves are out on the trees  
a morel with a fertile portion that has a relatively smooth surface; the stalk is fragile  
Florentine navigator who explored the eastern coast of North America (circa 1485-1528)  
a suspension bridge across the Verrazano Narrows between Brooklyn and Staten Island  
a narrow channel of water separating Staten Island and Brooklyn  
Florentine navigator who explored the eastern coast of North America (circa 1485-1528)  
(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus  
a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus  
unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern  
Italian fashion designer (1946-1997)  
a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles  
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century  
the side or slope of a mountain; "conifer forests cover the eastern versant"  
having a wide variety of skills  
a line of metrical text  
a piece of poetry  
literature in metrical form  
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines  
a line of metrical text  
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures  
a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation  
the art or practice of writing verse  
the form or metrical composition of a poem  
a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)  
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)  
manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)  
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something  
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language  
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"  
something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"  
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine"  
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design  
left-hand page  
a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)  
one of the bony segments of the spinal column  
a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord  
the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts  
the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes  
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"  
a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein  
fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals  
animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium  
the extremity of the limb in vertebrates  
the paleontology of vertebrates  
the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"  
the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure  
goddess of fate: an elf who personified the present  
a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"  
something that is oriented vertically  
either of two equal and opposite angles formed by the intersection of two straight lines  
a bank so steep that the plane's lateral axis approaches the vertical  
a great circle on the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and perpendicular to the horizon  
absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product's manufacture from raw materials to distribution  
a file in which records are stored upright on one edge  
a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane  
a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece  
absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product's manufacture from raw materials to distribution  
a mechanical drawing showing the interior of an object as if made by a vertical plane passing through it  
a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane  
a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane  
a surface that is vertical  
the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft  
a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft  
position at right angles to the horizon  
position at right angles to the horizon  
a whorl of leaves growing around a stem  
wilt caused by fungi of the genus Verticillium  
a fungus of the genus Verticillium  
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall  
artistic quality  
love of or taste for fine objects of art  
any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers  
family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees  
Eurasian sage with blue flowers and foliage like verbena; naturalized in United States  
an energetic style  
South African monkey with black face and hands  
South African monkey with black face and hands  
South African statesman who instituted the policy of apartheid (1901-1966)  
a colored flare fired from a Very pistol  
30 to 300 megahertz  
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person  
a colored flare fired from a Very pistol  
large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL  
3 to 30 kilohertz  
a pistol for firing Very-light flares  
a title of respect for various ecclesiastical officials (as cathedral deans and canons and others)  
a Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy (1514-1564)  
United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)  
a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)  
veins that drain the vesical plexus and join the internal iliac veins  
a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)  
small genus of chiefly Mediterranean herbs: bladderpods  
the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin  
a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)  
a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)  
a papule that changes into a blister  
a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter  
membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional  
a disease of horses, cattle, swine, and occasionally human beings; caused by the vesiculovirus  
the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin  
inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)  
an animal virus that causes vesicular stomatitis  
type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets  
European hornet introduced into the United States  
Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)  
a late afternoon or evening worship service  
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky  
American woodland mouse with white feet and underparts  
common North American finch noted for its evening song  
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays  
a variety of carnivorous bat  
a genus of Vespertilionidae  
common Eurasian bat with white-tipped hairs in its coat  
a variety of carnivorous bat  
the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world  
mostly social nest-building wasps  
mostly social nest-building wasps  
an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets; hornets; mason wasps  
Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512)  
sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps  
North American hornet  
small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground  
a variety of vespid wasp  
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)  
a craft designed for water transportation  
a tube in which a body fluid circulates  
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body  
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat  
a small pocket in a man's vest  
the brightest asteroid but the fourth to be discovered  
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia  
a chaste woman  
(Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple  
groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit  
(law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another  
organs mediating the labyrinthine sense; concerned with equilibrium  
either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization  
a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina; secretions lubricate the vagina during coitus  
a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head  
organs mediating the labyrinthine sense; concerned with equilibrium  
veins that drain the saccule and utricle  
any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)  
a large entrance or reception room or area  
the central cavity of the bony labyrinth of the ear  
the space between the labia minora containing the orifice of the urethra  
a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea  
an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"  
an archaic term for clothing  
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy  
Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808)  
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  
a man who is a member of a church vestry  
a woman who is a member of a church vestry  
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body  
something that covers or cloaks like a garment; "fields in a vesture of green"  
a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone  
a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone  
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  
a person who has served in the armed forces  
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine  
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  
any of various small plants of the genus Lathyrus; climb usually by means of tendrils  
larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops  
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service  
a person who has served in the armed forces  
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"  
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"  
a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954  
a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954  
an organization of United States war veterans  
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine  
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine  
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)  
a school teaching veterinary medicine  
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine  
a river in central Russia; flows generally southward into the Volga  
a river in central Russia; flows generally southward into the Volga  
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)  
a vote that blocks a decision  
the act of troubling or annoying someone  
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"  
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed  
anger produced by some annoying irritation  
litigation shown to have been instituted maliciously and without probable cause; "he got an injunction against vexatious litigation by his enemies"  
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)  
an organization of United States war veterans  
30 to 300 megahertz  
a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage  
more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States  
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  
a middle way between two extremes  
capable of being done in a practical and useful way  
(of living things) capable of normal growth and development  
bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley  
virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men  
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)  
a choice or delicious dish  
a stock or supply of foods  
sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder  
cash derived from sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder  
purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders  
purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders  
sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder  
a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"  
a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound  
a musician who plays the vibraphone  
a town of Denmark in north central Jutland  
a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound  
an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections; "Vibramycin is the trade name of doxycycline"  
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  
a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound  
a musician who plays the vibraphone  
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"  
a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"  
(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean  
a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"  
the act of vibrating  
(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch  
mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage  
a mechanical device that vibrates; "a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound"  
curved rodlike motile bacterium  
comma-shaped bacteria that cause Asiatic cholera  
bacteria that cause abortion in sheep  
curved rodlike motile bacterium  
a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat  
deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having blue-black berries and tough pliant wood formerly used to make arrows  
vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black  
deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries  
upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit; east and east central North America  
closely related to southern arrow wood; grows in the eastern United States from Maine to Ohio and Georgia  
deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries  
(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  
(Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop  
a titular Roman Catholic bishop in a non-Catholic area  
the head of the Roman Catholic Church  
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector  
the religious institution under the authority of a vicar  
the religious institution under the authority of a vicar  
erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries  
erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries  
a specific form of evildoing; "vice offends the moral standards of the community"  
moral weakness  
the office and function of a vice president  
the tenure of a vice president  
the tenure of a vice president  
a regent's deputy  
an admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral  
one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman  
a deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor  
a vice that is illegal  
an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances  
the vice president of the United States who presides over the United States Senate  
a police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution  
someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy  
an industrial suburb of Buenos Aires  
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign  
wife of a viceroy  
showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller  
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign  
a district or province governed by a viceroy  
the position of viceroy  
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  
sparkling mineral water from springs at Vichy, France or water similar to it  
a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions; usually served cold  
widely distributed genus of annual or perennial and often climbing herbs  
common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers  
Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder  
European perennial toxic vetch  
herbaceous climbing plant valuable as fodder and for soil-building  
European purple-flowered with slender stems; occurs as a weed in hedges  
European vetch much cultivated as forage and cover crops  
a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"  
an argument that assumes that which is to be proved  
one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first  
one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first  
the trait of extreme cruelty  
mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another)  
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"  
a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered  
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson; focus of an important campaign during the American Civil War as the Union fought to control the Mississippi River and so to cut the Confederacy into two halves  
French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)  
French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)  
a person who is tricked or swindled  
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance  
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"  
a person who victimizes others; "I thought we were partners, not victim and victimizer"  
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"  
adversity resulting from being made a victim; "his victimization infuriated him"  
a person who victimizes others; "I thought we were partners, not victim and victimizer"  
an act that is legally a crime but that seem to have no victims; "he considers prostitution to be a victimless crime"  
the contestant who wins the contest  
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals  
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)  
king of Italy who completed the unification of Italy by acquiring Venice and Rome (1820-1878)  
king of Italy who appointed Mussolini prime minister; he abdicated in 1946 and the monarchy was abolished (1869-1947)  
United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964)  
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)  
United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964)  
Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947)  
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)  
capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island  
a state in southeastern Australia  
port city and the capital of Seychelles  
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  
(Roman mythology) goddess of victory; counterpart of Greek Nike  
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)  
United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927)  
a British military decoration for gallantry  
a public holiday in Canada on the Monday on or before May 24th  
a city in north central Mexico; mining center  
a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil  
a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally  
a mountainous area of Antarctica bounded by the Ross Sea and Wilkes Land  
the largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world; a headwaters reservoir for the Nile River  
a large red plum served as dessert  
a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between  
a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between  
a person who lived during the reign of Victoria  
a period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century; her character and moral standards restored the prestige of the British monarchy but gave the era a prudish reputation  
a style of architecture used in Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria; characterized by massive construction and elaborate ornamentation  
collection of materials of or characteristic of the Victorian era  
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"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"  
a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition  
the day of a victory  
a kitchen garden planted during wartime to relieve food shortages  
a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory  
a brand of gramophone  
any substance that can be used as food  
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army  
an innkeeper (especially British)  
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army  
an innkeeper (especially British)  
any substance that can be used as food  
a source of materials to nourish the body  
a stock or supply of foods  
a genus of Camelidae  
small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat  
small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat  
a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna  
the wool of the vicuna  
United States writer (born in 1925)  
a town in central Georgia; the origin of Vidalia onions  
sweet-flavored onion grown in Georgia  
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir; son of Odin; avenges his parent by slaying Fenrir at Ragnarok  
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs  
(computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display  
a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)  
the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone"  
the process of capturing and converting and storing video images for use by a computer  
an electronic device that represents information in visual form  
electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound  
a game played against a computer  
(trademark) an iPod that can also play video files  
a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)  
a cassette for videotape  
a magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) TV programs  
a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set  
a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set  
a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound  
a video recording made on magnetic tape  
whydahs  
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  
yeast-raised roll with a hard crust  
short slender frankfurter usually with ends cut off  
the council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a new crusade, and took on the reformation of the clergy  
a town in south central France where is 1311-1313 the Roman Catholic Church held one of its councils  
the capital and largest city of Laos  
a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico used for target practice by the United States Navy  
a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945  
a prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States  
a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945  
a prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States  
the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam  
a native or inhabitant of Vietnam  
monetary unit in Vietnam  
outward appearance; "they look the same in outward view"  
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"  
graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"  
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"  
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"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"  
the range of the eye; "they were soon out of view"  
the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"  
the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"  
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view"  
the angle included by a photographic lens  
optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest  
an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies  
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"  
the audience reached by television  
optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest  
a transparency for use with an overhead projector  
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"  
the display of a motion picture  
the audience reached by television  
a place from which something can be viewed; "from that vantage point he could survey the whole valley"  
a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"  
former president of Iceland; first woman to be democratically elected head of state (born in 1930)  
French painter noted for her portraits (1755-1842)  
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe  
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)  
a period of sleeplessness  
a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church  
a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church  
vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"  
the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"  
a volunteer committee to maintain order where an efficient legal system does not exist  
member of a vigilance committee  
member of a vigilance committee  
the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws  
genus of vines or erect herbs having trifoliate leaves and yellowish or purplish flowers; of warm or tropical regions; most species often placed in genus Phaseolus  
East Indian legume having hairy foliage and small yellow flowers followed by cylindrical pods; used especially in India for food and forage and as a soil conditioner; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds  
perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  
South American bean having very long succulent pods  
sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure  
sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure  
South American bean having very long succulent pods  
a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)  
a photograph whose edges shade off gradually  
a brief literary description  
an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"  
active strength of body or mind  
forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip"  
a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster  
an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest  
an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"  
active strength of body or mind  
forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip"  
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries  
Russian chess master (born in 1931)  
Russian chess master (born in 1931)  
French painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art (1908-1997)  
capital of Vanuatu  
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; "the vileness of his language surprised us"  
the quality of being wicked  
Italian sociologist and economist whose theories influenced the development of fascism in Italy (1848-1923)  
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"  
slanderous defamation  
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  
pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds  
country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard  
detached or semidetached suburban house  
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)  
Brazilian composer (1887-1959)  
a city in southeastern Mexico; the capital of the state of Tabasco  
a mainly residential district of Manhattan; `the Village' became a home for many writers and artists in the 20th century  
a settlement smaller than a town  
a community of people smaller than a town  
a village park consisting of a plot of grassy land  
one who has lived in a village most of their life  
a city in southeastern Mexico; the capital of the state of Tabasco  
the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction  
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately  
the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf  
a woman villain  
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior  
a criminal or vicious act  
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior  
United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)  
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord  
tenure by which a villein held land  
the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf  
a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass  
French poet (flourished around 1460)  
a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane  
the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania  
the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania  
the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania  
an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"  
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"  
one species: Australian leafless shrubs: swamp oak  
Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers  
Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers  
cheap French table wine of unspecified origin  
a resort city on the Pacific in central Chile  
oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic  
periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division  
periwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennials  
plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes  
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers  
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  
an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane  
an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane  
Dutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color (1853-1890)  
Italian composer of operas (1801-1835)  
genus of chiefly tropical American vines having cordate leaves and large purple or greenish cymose flowers; supposedly having powers as an antidote  
twining vine with hairy foliage and dark purplish-brown flowers  
twining vine with hairy foliage and dark purplish-brown flowers  
periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system  
the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"  
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position"  
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment"  
a malevolent desire for revenge  
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface  
desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers  
small maple of northwestern North America having prostrate stems that root freely and form dense thickets  
slender arboreal snake found from southern Arizona to Bolivia  
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  
minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar  
flies whose larvae feed on pickles and imperfectly sealed preserves  
United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)  
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  
deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries  
minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar  
a sourness resembling that of vinegar  
a sourness resembling that of vinegar  
large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed  
aromatic plant of western United States  
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced  
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced  
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  
the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing  
common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes  
grape from a cultivated variety of the common grape vine of Europe  
common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes  
the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine  
fermented juice (of grapes especially)  
British historian (born in Russia) (1854-1925)  
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court (1890-1953)  
the oldness of wines  
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard  
a person who harvests grapes for making wine  
someone who makes wine  
someone who sells wine  
shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings  
a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene  
a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene  
a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic  
a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene  
a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group  
a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene  
a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group  
a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene  
any of various vinyl resins  
a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis  
any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family  
a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower  
large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions  
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola  
common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers  
short-stemmed violet of eastern North America having fragrant purple-veined white flowers  
tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple streaks  
Old World leafy-stemmed blue-flowered violet  
a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff  
violet of eastern North America having pale violet to white flowers  
European viola with an unusually long corolla spur  
viol that is the tenor of the viol family  
a member of the viol family with approximately the range of a viola  
viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello  
violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet  
European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalized  
common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies  
violet of eastern North America having softly pubescent leaves and stems and clear yellow flowers with brown-purple veins  
common European violet that grows in woods and hedgerows  
violet of eastern North America having lilac-purple flowers with a long slender spur  
leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple  
common European violet that grows in woods and hedgerows  
a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived  
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors  
a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus  
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will  
a disrespectful act  
entry to another's property without right or permission  
an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"  
a crime less serious than a felony  
someone who assaults others sexually  
someone who violates the law  
a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.  
the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"  
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"  
an event that causes someone to die  
violently angry and destructive behavior  
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning  
a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); "the houses were swept away in the torrent"  
a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum  
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers  
herb or small shrublet having solitary violet to rose-red flowers  
a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus  
slender delicate plant with wide roundish deeply lobed leaves and deep pink to violet funnel-shaped flowers; British Columbia to northern Oregon and west to Idaho and Montana  
perennial herb of eastern North America with palmately compound leaves and usually rose-purple flowers  
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  
a bow used in playing the violin  
(music) the family of bowed stringed instruments  
a lesson in playing the violin  
someone who makes violins  
the section of an orchestra that plays violins  
a musician who plays the violin  
a musician who plays the viola  
someone who plays a violoncello  
a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing  
a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis  
erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers  
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets  
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004  
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person  
venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw  
a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States  
perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots  
type genus of the Viperidae  
of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder  
small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia  
Old World vipers  
a small harmless grass snake  
a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs  
the presence of a virus in the blood stream; "viremia spread the smallpox virus to the internal organs"  
a large strong and aggressive woman  
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman  
a transducing vector that uses a retrovirus  
a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage  
a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage  
hepatitis caused by a virus  
infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans  
pneumonia caused by a virus  
a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV  
an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections  
German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)  
the presence of a virus in the blood stream; "viremia spread the smallpox virus to the internal organs"  
any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color  
of northern North America having red irises and an olive-grey body with white underparts  
of eastern North America having a bluish-grey head and mostly green body  
common vireo of northeastern North America with bluish slaty-grey head  
small insectivorous American songbirds  
light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)  
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid' (70-19 BC)  
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)  
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)  
genus of South African trees having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flowers followed by leathery pods  
tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers  
fast-growing roundheaded tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental  
tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers  
the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo  
a person who has never had sex  
common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers  
the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas  
human conception without fertilization by a man  
forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity  
a group of islands in northeastern West Indies (east of Puerto Rico) discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493; owned by United States and Britain  
a national park in the Virgin Islands having tropical plants and animals; sandy beaches and coral reefs  
a Bloody Mary made without alcohol  
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics  
wool not used before; wool not processed or woven before  
a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries  
a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin  
a town in northeastern Minnesota in the heart of the Mesabi Range  
one of the British colonies that formed the United States  
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War  
the largest city in Virginia; long overshadowed by Norfolk but growing rapidly since 1970; with 28 miles of public beaches tourism is a major factor in the economy; site of three United States Navy bases  
smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud  
North American fern  
smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud  
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit  
tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States  
common North American deer; tail has a white underside  
rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails  
a lean hickory-smoked ham; has dark red meat  
United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995)  
tall handsome perennial herb of southeastern United States having maplelike leaves and white flowers  
United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995)  
common edible oyster of Atlantic coast of North America  
common small shrubby pine of the eastern United States having straggling often twisted or branches and short needles in bunches of 2  
an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines  
birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands  
birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands  
birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands  
small cormous perennial grown for its low rosette of succulent foliage and racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; eastern North America  
erect branching herb cultivated for its loose racemes of fragrant white or pink or red or lilac flowers; native to sands and sea cliffs of southwestern Greece and southern Albania  
North American wild strawberry with sweet scarlet fruit; a source of many cultivated strawberries  
thimbleweed of central and eastern North America  
English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)  
showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States  
English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941)  
a native or resident of Virginia  
erect branching herb cultivated for its loose racemes of fragrant white or pink or red or lilac flowers; native to sands and sea cliffs of southwestern Greece and southern Albania  
deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries  
common shrub of eastern North America having small yellow flowers after the leaves have fallen  
the condition or quality of being a virgin  
the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22  
a large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo  
the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22  
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  
an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses  
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass  
the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)  
the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (or prematurely in a young boy)  
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male  
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation  
drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction  
the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)  
(microbiology) a hypothetical infectious particle thought to be the cause of scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the central nervous system; consists of nucleic acid in a protective coat of host cell proteins  
(virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses)  
the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat  
a specialist in virology  
the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases  
objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)  
artistic quality  
love of or taste for fine objects of art  
a reflected optical image (as seen in a plane mirror)  
(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses  
a hypothetical three-dimensional visual world created by a computer; user wears special goggles and fiber optic gloves etc., and can enter and move about in this world and interact with objects as if inside it  
(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses  
a particular moral excellence  
morality with respect to sexual relations  
any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"  
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong  
technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso  
a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong  
an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses  
extreme hostility; "the virulence of the malicious old man"  
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"  
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease); "the virulence of the plague"  
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"  
a harmful or corrupting agency; "bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread"; "the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone"  
(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  
infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans  
the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat  
small sofa that seats two people  
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another  
a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"  
an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it  
the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"  
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  
a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines  
group of islands in the central Philippines  
in some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae  
gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas  
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'"  
a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior  
leishmaniasis of the viscera  
the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium  
pleura that covers the lungs  
one of the most important fungi cultivated in Japan  
the property of being cohesive and sticky  
the property of being cohesive and sticky  
a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity  
the measurement of viscosity  
Italian filmmaker (1906-1976)  
a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers  
a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda  
a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers  
a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity  
the measurement of viscosity  
resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)  
a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron  
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count  
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)  
British newspaper publisher (1865-1922)  
English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)  
the title of a viscount  
the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess  
a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right  
a wife or widow of a viscount  
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)  
the domain controlled by a viscount or viscountess  
the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess  
resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)  
type genus of the Viscaceae: Old World evergreen shrubs parasitic on many trees including oaks but especially apple trees, poplars, aspens and cottonwoods  
Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas  
a main organ that is situated inside the body  
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place  
the sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds  
worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon  
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"  
the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; "a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports"  
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet  
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"  
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"  
the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism  
spectrogram of speech; speech displayed spectrographically  
a phonetic alphabet invented by Melville Bell in the 19th century  
quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye; "low visibility caused by fog"  
a member of the western group of Goths who sacked Rome and created a kingdom in present-day Spain and southern France  
a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance; "he had a vision of the Virgin Mary"  
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"  
the perceptual experience of seeing; "the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision"; "he had a visual sensation of intense light"  
the ability to see; the visual faculty  
a vivid mental image; "he had a vision of his own death"  
impairment of the sense of sight  
a person with unusual powers of foresight  
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible  
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)  
the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity; "a visit to the dentist"  
the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)  
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 or place or thing for a short time; "he dropped by for a visit"  
someone who visits  
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"  
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague"  
the right granted by a court to a parent (or other relative) who is deprived of custody of a child to visit the child on a regular basis  
the activity of making visits; "the purpose was to promote homes, clubs, visiting, and other services"  
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited  
an important or distinguished visitor  
a nurse who is paid to visit the sick in their homes  
a professor visiting another college or university to teach for a limited time  
someone who visits  
an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension  
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"  
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face  
the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"  
a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness  
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea  
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea  
sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)  
inability to recognize or interpret objects in the visual field  
inability to perceive written words  
the cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus  
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing  
one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light  
communication that relies on vision  
the cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus  
impairment of the sense of sight  
impairment of the sense of sight  
(British) British term for video display  
all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment  
illusory visual perception  
a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system  
a mental image that is similar to a visual perception  
impairment of the sense of sight  
a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)  
the ability to see; the visual faculty  
a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system  
perception by means of the eyes  
an attribute of vision  
a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light  
distance at which a given standard object can be seen with the unaided eye  
the perceptual experience of seeing; "the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision"; "he had a visual sensation of intense light"  
the ability to see; the visual faculty  
a signal that involves visual communication  
the visual perception of space  
the sensory system for vision  
a mental image that is similar to a visual perception  
one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual  
a mental image that is similar to a visual perception  
one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual  
someone who has inferior vision  
a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales  
the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue  
(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms  
a bodily organ that is essential for life  
a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed  
sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; "he was still alive but his vital signs were weak"  
data relating to births and deaths and health and diseases and marriages  
the state of being vitalized and filled with life  
someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people  
(philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry  
one who believes in vitalism  
the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed"  
(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms  
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"  
an energetic style  
the state of being vitalized and filled with life  
someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people  
the quality of being essential to maintain life  
the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without  
a bodily organ that is essential for life  
any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism  
a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies  
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes  
an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene  
a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1  
originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins  
a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth  
a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia  
a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss  
a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch  
originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins  
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy  
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets  
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body  
a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss  
a B vitamin that aids in body growth  
a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood  
a form of vitamin K  
a form of vitamin K  
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  
a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation  
a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement  
circulation of blood between the embryo and the yolk sac  
membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional  
nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)  
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir; son of Odin; avenges his parent by slaying Fenrir at Ragnarok  
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir; son of Odin; avenges his parent by slaying Fenrir at Ragnarok  
a volcanic island in the Fijis  
nullification by the destruction of the legal force; rendering null; "the vitiation of the contract"  
the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing  
a cultivator of grape vine  
a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales  
an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)  
the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes  
native grape of northeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties e.g. Concord grapes  
native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties  
common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes  
a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution  
the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball  
the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball  
the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball  
colorless glass made of almost pure silica  
the process of becoming vitreous  
a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified  
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home  
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will  
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry  
tropical epiphytic ferns with straplike fronds  
epiphytic fern found in lowland forests of tropical America  
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems: genus Vittaria  
Italian film maker (1901-1974)  
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will  
Christian martyr and patron of those who suffer from epilepsy and Sydenham's chorea (died around 300)  
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)  
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)  
an examination conducted by spoken communication  
an examination conducted by spoken communication  
characterized by high spirits and animation  
Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741)  
an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions  
type genus of the family Viverridae  
common civet of India and southeast Asia  
a genus of Viverridae  
a common civet of southeast Asia  
a common civet of southeast Asia  
genets; civets; mongooses  
genets; civets; mongooses  
small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World  
small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World  
chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue  
interest and variety and intensity; "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"; "the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness"  
English film actress (1913-1967)  
the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something  
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous  
an eelpout of northern Europe that is viviparous  
the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)  
a biologist who cuts open live animals for research  
a female fox  
a malicious woman with a fierce temper  
a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool  
Spanish explorer who was the first European to explore the California coast (1550-1615)  
a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire)  
the position of vizier  
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"  
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face  
Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat  
Russian concert pianist who was a leading international virtuoso (1904-1989)  
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)  
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)  
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)  
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)  
United States physicist who invented the iconoscope (1889-1982)  
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)  
United States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)  
Russian statesman chosen as president of the Russian Federation in 2000; formerly director of the Federal Security Bureau (born in 1952)  
Soviet poet; leader of Russian futurism (1893-1930)  
United States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)  
Russian statesman chosen as president of the Russian Federation in 2000; formerly director of the Federal Security Bureau (born in 1952)  
a seaport in the Asian part of Russia  
French painter and exponent of fauvism (1876-1958)  
large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL  
3 to 30 kilohertz  
a word that is spoken aloud  
the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts); "he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques"  
a language user's knowledge of words  
a listing of the words used in some enterprise  
a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"  
music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment  
either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx  
either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx  
either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx  
music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)  
music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment  
any of the organs involved in speech production  
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"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations"  
a person who sings  
an organism that can utter vocal sounds; "an utterer of foul oaths"; "is the giraffe a vocalizer?"  
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"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations"  
the system of vowels used in a particular language  
a person who sings  
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication  
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"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations"  
a person who sings  
an organism that can utter vocal sounds; "an utterer of foul oaths"; "is the giraffe a vocalizer?"  
the act of singing vocal music  
a body of people doing the same kind of work  
the particular occupation for which you are trained  
training for a specific vocation in industry or agriculture or trade  
a program of vocational education  
providing training in a specific trade with the aim of gaining employment  
a program of rehabilitation through job training with an eye to gainful employment  
a secondary school teaching the skilled trades  
training for a specific vocation in industry or agriculture or trade  
the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed  
the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed  
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"  
a loud and vehement speaker (usually in protest)  
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia  
martini made with vodka rather than gin  
a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities  
a current state of general acceptance and use  
the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"  
the Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Vogul  
a member of a nomadic people of the northern Urals  
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"  
(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes  
the ability to speak; "he lost his voice"  
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"  
(metonymy) a singer; "he wanted to hear trained voices sing it"  
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"  
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"  
expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings"  
a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance; "the noisy voice of the waterfall"; "the incessant voices of the artillery"  
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"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations"  
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; "A shrill voice sounded behind us"  
a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech  
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"  
a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed  
an inner voice that judges your behavior  
the voice on an unseen commentator in a film of television program  
a part written for a singer  
a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords  
a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords  
having no voice in the management or control of affairs; "the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness"  
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords  
a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice  
a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed  
biometric identification by electronically recording and graphically representing a person's voice; "voiceprints are uniquely characteristic of individual speakers"  
a speaker who voices an opinion  
someone who regulates the tone of organ pipes  
the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color  
an empty area or space; "the huge desert voids"; "the emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum"  
the state of nonexistence  
the act of removing the contents of something  
a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried  
a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate  
a person who defecates  
an official who can invalidate or nullify; "my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was"  
the bodily process of discharging waste matter  
a light semitransparent fabric  
an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect  
puff paste shell filled with a savory meat mixture usually with a sauce  
the flesh of a chicken used for food  
a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Carina  
one of the first artificial language constructed for use as an auxiliary international language; based largely on English but with some German and French and Latin roots  
a building where birds are kept  
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor; "it was heated to evaporate the volatiles"  
an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings  
computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off  
being easily excited  
the trait of being unpredictably irresolute; "the volatility of the market drove many investors away"  
the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor  
an active volcano in southwestern Mexico  
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano  
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material  
a kind of natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly  
extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth  
the phenomena associated with volcanic activity  
a mountain formed by volcanic material  
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt  
a group of Japanese Islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean to the north of the Marianas  
the branch of geology that studies volcanoes  
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  
a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea  
a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea  
a group of Finnic languages spoken around the Volga river  
a city in the European part of Russia on the Volga; site of German defeat in World War II in the winter of 1942-43  
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  
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga  
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga  
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces  
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"  
an inflated ball used in playing volleyball  
a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands  
the court on which volleyball is played  
a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands  
the high net that separates the two teams and over which the volleyball must pass  
someone who plays the game of volleyball  
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  
a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere  
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)  
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts  
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts  
resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage  
a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing  
a transformer whose voltage ratio of transformation can be adjusted  
a group of Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in southeastern Mali and northern Ghana  
battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel  
an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged  
battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta  
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)  
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally  
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"  
meter that measures the potential difference between two points  
the quality of being facile in speech and writing  
the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume"  
a relative amount; "mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water"  
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"  
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"  
the property of something that is great in magnitude; "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk"; "he received a mass of correspondence"; "the volume of exports"  
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; "the gas expanded to twice its original volume"  
a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb"  
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  
a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement)  
quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents  
determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination  
greatness of volume  
greatness of volume  
(Norse mythology) a wonderful smith; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wayland and Teutonic Wieland  
composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance  
(military) a person who freely enlists for service  
striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily  
a native or resident of Tennessee  
a person who performs voluntary work  
(military) a person who freely enlists for service  
a state in east central United States  
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses  
the quality of having a well-rounded body  
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses  
the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting); "he thought she was really hot stuff"  
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"  
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center  
a spring in the shape of a coil  
a rolling or revolving motion  
cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi  
agarics having pink spores and a distinct volva  
a parasite on various trees  
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales  
an important genus of mushrooms in the Orient  
a mushroom with a dry yellowish to white fibrillose cap  
small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem; an expensive delicacy in China and other Asian countries where it is grown commercially  
a circular slide chart having rotating parts  
unicellular or colonial biflagellate free-swimming flagellates  
chiefly freshwater green algae; solitary or colonial  
type genus of the Volvocaceae; minute pale green flagellates occurring in tiny spherical colonies; minute flagella rotate the colony about an axis  
abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction  
wombats  
thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum  
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth  
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting  
the matter ejected in vomiting  
a person who vomits  
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth  
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting  
an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium  
the matter ejected in vomiting  
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)  
Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)  
United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)  
German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)  
United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)  
any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues  
autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities  
German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)  
United States film maker (born in Austria) whose films made Marlene Dietrich an international star (1894-1969)  
Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia (1870-1949)  
a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding  
United States writer whose novels and short stories are a mixture of realism and satire and science fiction (born in 1922)  
a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities  
(Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities  
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers  
a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities  
an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); "the greediness of lawyers"  
extreme gluttony  
excessive desire to eat  
extreme gluttony  
excessive desire to eat  
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)  
the shape of something rotating rapidly  
a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins  
any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk  
a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins  
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; "monasteries of votaries"  
the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote"  
a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"  
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"  
the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a 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"  
an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)  
an expression of approval and encouragement; "they gave the chairman a vote of confidence"  
a citizen who has a legal right to vote  
the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large 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 age at which a person is old enough to vote in public elections  
a booth in which a person can cast a private vote  
a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically  
one of several districts into which a city or town is divided for voting; each contains one polling place  
the right to vote; especially the right of a common shareholder to vote in person or by proxy on the affairs of a company  
shares in a corporation that entitle the shareholder to voting and proxy rights  
a legal system for making democratic choices  
an agreement whereby persons owning stock with voting powers retain ownership while transferring the voting rights to the trustees  
the Finnic language spoken by the Votyak  
a member of the Finno-Ugric-speaking people living in eastern European Russia  
(law) a person called into court to defend a title  
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed  
a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure  
someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement  
a kind of pike used by foot soldiers in the 14th century  
wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault  
a dry white French wine (either still or sparkling) made in the Loire valley  
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"  
a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel  
a speech sound made with the vocal tract open  
a mark placed below or near a consonant (as in Hebrew or Arabic) to indicate the spoken vowel  
the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words  
a speech sound made with the vocal tract open  
the system of vowels used in a particular language  
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"  
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"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations"  
an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect  
an organ reed stop producing tones imitative of the human voice  
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"  
a journey to some distant place  
an act of traveling by water  
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)  
a national park in Minnesota having ancient rock outcroppings and evergreen forests  
a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others  
a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior  
Russian poet (born in 1933)  
the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed  
a state in New England  
a state in New England  
French painter (1868-1940)  
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus  
process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them  
someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency  
a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber  
process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them  
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth  
someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency  
the branch of geology that studies volcanoes  
nonclassical Latin dialects spoken in the Roman Empire; source of Romance languages  
a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth)  
the act of making something attractive to the general public  
the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined  
someone who makes something attractive to the general public  
someone who makes something vulgar  
the quality of lacking taste and refinement  
an offensive or indecent word or phrase  
the quality of lacking taste and refinement  
the act of making something attractive to the general public  
the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined  
someone who makes something attractive to the general public  
someone who makes something vulgar  
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  
susceptibility to injury or attack  
the state of being vulnerable or exposed; "his vulnerability to litigation"; "his exposure to ridicule"  
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Sagitta  
foxes  
New World fox; often considered the same species as the Old World fox  
small grey fox of southwestern United States; may be a subspecies of Vulpes velox  
small grey fox of the plains of western North America  
the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species  
a bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor  
large vulture of the high Andes having black plumage and white neck ruff  
someone who attacks in search of booty  
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion  
external parts of the female genitalia  
the fissure between the labia majora  
surgical removal of part or all of the vulva  
inflammation of the vulva  
inflammation of the vulva and the vagina  
a highly lethal nerve agent used in chemical warfare; a toxic liquid that penetrates the skin or lungs to disrupt the nervous system and stop respiration; in combat VX gas is deployed by detonating a container over the target area and can persist in the environment up to several weeks after release; "VX gas is one of those things we wish we could disinvent"  
Soviet statesman (1890-1986)  
the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet  
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  
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees  
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  
Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)  
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)  
United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)  
United States civil rights leader and political activist who campaigned for equality for Black Americans (1868-1963)  
United States poet (born in England) (1907-1973)  
English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)  
United States food manufacturer who (with his brother) developed a breakfast cereal of crisp flakes of rolled and toasted wheat and corn; he established a company to manufacture the cereal (1860-1951)  
English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)  
United States philosopher and logician who championed an empirical view of knowledge that depended on language (1908-2001)  
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)  
a toilet in Britain  
a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services  
a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)  
a state in east central United States  
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific  
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana  
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana  
an army corps that was organized in World War II but is no longer a separate branch of the United States Army  
a member of the Women's Army Corps  
a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad  
a city in east central Texas  
a wad of something chewable as tobacco  
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"  
a small mass of soft material; "he used a wad of cotton to wipe the counter"  
any material used especially to protect something  
walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other; "ducks walk with a waddle"  
someone who walks with a waddling gait; "fat waddlers who walk like pigeons"  
English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)  
any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food  
waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers  
gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season  
walking with your feet in shallow water  
any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food  
a shallow pool for children  
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"  
thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service (especially in the celebration of the Eucharist)  
a small thin crisp cake or cookie  
a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters  
pancake batter baked in a waffle iron  
a kitchen appliance for baking waffles; the appliance usually consists of two indented metal pans hinged together so that they create a pattern on the waffle  
someone who speaks or writes in a vague and evasive manner  
a long flag; often tapering  
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand  
causing to move repeatedly from side to side  
a witty amusing person who makes jokes  
something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"  
the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives  
an agreement to raise wages  
someone who earn wages in return for their labor  
floor below which wages are not allowed to fall  
a freeze of wages at a given level  
the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"  
the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"  
a schedule of wages paid for different jobs  
a schedule of wages paid for different jobs  
any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates  
the money risked on a gamble  
the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"  
someone who bets  
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"  
a town on the Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales; agricultural trading center  
a quaint and amusing jest  
waggish behavior  
waggish behavior  
causing to move repeatedly from side to side  
a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor  
the driver of a wagon  
a wagon maker  
the music of Wagner; "they say that Hitler listened only to Wagner"  
German composer of operas and inventor of the musical drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused (1813-1883)  
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)  
a follower of the theories or an admirer of the music of Richard Wagner  
a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  
a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting  
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major  
van used by police to transport prisoners  
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor  
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping  
a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel  
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"; "they joined the wagon train for safety"  
a wheel of a wagon  
the driver of a wagon  
a wagon maker  
a battle in the Napoleonic campaigns (1809); Napoleon defeated the Austrians  
a town in northeastern Austria  
Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks  
a member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect from Saudi Arabia; strives to purify Islamic beliefs and rejects any innovation occurring after the 3rd century of Islam; "Osama bin Laden is said to be a Wahhabi Muslim"  
a conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia; "Osama bin Laden and his followers practice Wahhabism"  
a member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect from Saudi Arabia; strives to purify Islamic beliefs and rejects any innovation occurring after the 3rd century of Islam; "Osama bin Laden is said to be a Wahhabi Muslim"  
a conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia; "Osama bin Laden and his followers practice Wahhabism"  
large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide  
deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas  
Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned; "street children beg or steal in order to survive"  
a well-known beach and resort area on Oahu Island to the southeast of Honolulu  
a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"  
a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries  
loud cries made while weeping  
a wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon  
large open farm wagon  
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major  
English writer (1925-1994)  
wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room  
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  
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)  
wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room  
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)  
a wagon maker  
the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole  
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips  
spare anchor for use in emergency  
a small pouch (usually with a zipper) that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist  
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers  
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers  
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat  
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips  
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"  
time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"  
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)  
a person who waits or awaits  
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)  
a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes  
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"  
a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait  
a strategy of delay  
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something  
a roster of those waiting to obtain something  
a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait  
a woman waiter  
a formal written statement of relinquishment  
Polish filmmaker (born in 1929)  
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  
a family of North American Indian languages of British Columbia and Washington  
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"  
an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii  
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"  
common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries  
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  
a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels); "she left a wake-up call for 7 a.m."  
a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected; "the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security"  
(military) signal to wake up  
a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat  
an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii  
a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat  
the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"  
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"  
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"  
the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most"  
a person who awakes; "an early waker"  
someone who rouses others from sleep  
the state of remaining awake; "days of danger and nights of waking"  
the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most"  
the Yuman language spoken by the Walapai  
a member of a North American people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona  
a language of Australian aborigines  
a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century  
Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981; in 1986 he was elected president of Austria in spite of worldwide allegations that he had direct knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II (born in 1918)  
fragrant dark green leaves used to flavor May wine  
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula  
typically made of apples and celery with nuts or raisins and dressed with mayonnaise  
thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship  
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions  
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  
Polish labor leader and statesman (born in 1943)  
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin  
careers in general; "it happens in all walks of life"  
a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground  
a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk"  
the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch"  
manner of walking; "he had a funny walk"  
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls"  
the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise"  
a small room large enough to admit entrance  
an assured victory (especially in an election)  
an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum  
person who walks in without having an appointment; "the emergency room was overrun with walk-ins"  
plays a small part in a dramatic production  
the act of walking in order to view something; "the realtor took her on a walk-through of the apartment"  
a first perfunctory rehearsal of a theatrical production in which actors read their lines from the script and move as directed  
a pedestrian passageway through the ground floor of a building  
a thorough explanation (usually accompanied by a demonstration) of each step in a procedure or process; "she gave me a walk-through of my new duties"  
an apartment building without an elevator  
an apartment in a building without an elevator  
an apartment in a building without an elevator  
careers in general; "it happens in all walks of life"  
nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine  
a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally  
a walking trip or tour  
an easy victory  
an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk  
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  
a person who travels by foot  
United States writer (born in 1944)  
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)  
an American breed of foxhound  
an American breed of foxhound  
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)  
United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)  
small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)  
the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise"  
a union representative who visits workers at their jobs to see whether agreements are observed  
ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip  
a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk  
tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies  
ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip  
a state of extreme happiness  
(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge  
a light comfortable shoe designed for vigorous walking  
any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies  
a stick carried in the hand for support in walking  
any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies  
(trademark) a pocket-sized stereo system with light weight earphones  
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"  
a strike in which the workers walk out  
any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"  
backbends combined with handstands  
a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk"  
small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)  
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"  
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden); "the wall followed the road"; "he ducked behind the garden wall and waited"  
a layer of material that encloses space; "the walls of the cylinder were perforated"; "the container's walls were blue"  
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)  
a difficult or awkward situation; "his back was to the wall"; "competition was pushing them to the wall"  
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls"  
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"  
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"  
a worker who papers walls  
European annual grass often found as a weed in waste ground especially along roadsides and hedgerows  
a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)  
a clock mounted on a wall  
crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa  
mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia  
European perennial subshrub with red-purple or bright rose flowers with red and white spots  
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"  
the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers; "the blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up"  
a painting that is applied to a wall surface  
paneling that forms part of a wall  
herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers  
mossy European creeping sedum with yellow flowers; widely introduced as a ground cover  
plate (a timber along the top of a wall) to support the ends of joists, etc., and distribute the load  
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices  
a rock immediately adjacent to a vein or fault  
yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America  
small delicate spleenwort found on a steep slope (as a wall or cliff) of Eurasia and North America  
small delicate spleenwort found on a steep slope (as a wall or cliff) of Eurasia and North America  
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices  
a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance  
used to allude to the securities industry of the United States  
a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance  
a canvas tent with four vertical walls  
a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room  
a town in southeastern Washington near the Oregon border  
any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored  
English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)  
English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)  
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)  
United States chemist who developed nylon (1896-1937)  
United States chemist who developed nylon (1896-1937)  
United States poet (1879-1955)  
usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing; "a kitchen wallah"; "the book wallah"  
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  
Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)  
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)  
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money  
pike-like freshwater perches  
strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward  
pike-like freshwater perches  
remains on sidelines at social event  
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  
any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers  
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication  
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication  
a dialect of French spoken in Belgium and adjacent parts of France  
a member of the French-speaking people living in Belgium  
an ethnic group speaking a dialect of French and living in southern and eastern Belgium and neighboring parts of France  
a severe blow  
a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"  
a gross untruth; a blatant lie  
a winner by a wide margin  
a very hard hitter  
a sound defeat  
an indolent or clumsy rolling about; "a good wallow in the water"  
a puddle where animals go to wallow  
a decorative paper for the walls of rooms  
a worker who papers walls  
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid  
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  
a disease of English walnut trees  
trees having usually edible nuts: butternuts; walnuts; hickories; pecans  
oil from walnuts  
any of various trees of the genus Juglans  
Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)  
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)  
eve of May Day  
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber  
a bushy droopy mustache  
a bushy droopy mustache  
United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)  
a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando  
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)  
a suspension bridge across the Delaware River  
German conductor (1876-1962)  
English poet remembered for his verse for children (1873-1956)  
United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)  
United States architect (born in Germany) and founder of the Bauhaus school (1883-1969)  
Swiss physiologist noted for studies of the brain (1881-1973)  
English poet remembered for his verse for children (1873-1956)  
United States journalist (1889-1974)  
fictional character created by James Thurber who daydreams about his adventures and triumphs  
United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)  
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)  
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)  
United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)  
Swiss physiologist noted for studies of the brain (1881-1973)  
British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832)  
English philologist (1835-1912)  
German physicist and chemist who formulated the third law of thermodynamics (1864-1941)  
Nazi leader who in 1941 flew a solo flight to Scotland in an apparent attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain but was imprisoned for life (1894-1987)  
Irish physicist who (with Sir John Cockcroft in 1931) first split an atom (1903-1995)  
English writer remember for his treatise on fishing (1593-1683)  
English composer (1902-1983)  
a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat  
music composed in triple time for waltzing  
an assured victory (especially in an election)  
a dancer who waltzes  
a member of the Algonquian people of Rhode Island and Massachusetts who greeted the Pilgrims  
American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds  
small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency  
informal terms for money  
small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency  
a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network  
United States businessman whose business grew into one of the first department stores (1838-1922)  
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir  
a ceremonial or emblematic staff  
a thin supple twig or rod; "stems bearing slender wands of flowers"  
a rod used by a magician or water diviner  
United States harpsichordist (born in Poland) who helped to revive modern interest in the harpsichord (1879-1959)  
a Chadic language spoken in the Mandara mountains in Cameroon; has only two vowels  
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  
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life  
travelling about without any clear destination; "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"  
very large albatross; white with wide black wings  
a legendary Jew condemned to roam the world for mocking Jesus at the Crucifixion  
a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  
very strong or irresistible impulse to travel  
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall  
a showy often-cultivated plant with tawny yellow often purple-spotted flowers  
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)  
an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery  
a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods  
an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery  
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious"; "the waxing and waning of the moon"  
slang for masturbation  
a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts  
a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts  
terms of abuse for a masturbator  
an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"  
an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"  
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  
a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"  
anything that is necessary but lacking; "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants"  
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"  
a state of extreme poverty  
a newspaper advertisement stating what is wanted  
a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person  
a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person  
a person who wants or needs something; "an owner of many things and needer of none"  
lewd or lascivious woman  
the quality of being lewd and lascivious  
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"  
common deer of temperate Europe and Asia  
large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male  
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime"  
an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"  
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"  
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1937  
a policy of advocating war  
conceived or born during war  
civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865  
bride of a serviceman during wartime  
a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign)  
an ominous sign that war threatens  
a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a combat zone or place of battle for publication or broadcast  
a crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war  
an offender who violates international law during times of war  
a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle  
a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"  
a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory  
a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1789 and combined with the Navy Department in 1947  
a simulation of a military operation intended to train military commanders or to demonstrate a situation or to test a proposed strategy  
a god worshipped as giving victory in war  
an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations  
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"  
a war (1812-1814) between the United States and England which was trying to interfere with American trade with France  
the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783  
the Greeks rebelled against Turkish rule in 1821; with the support of England and France and Russia they won independence in 1828 at Navarino (although the country included only half its present size)  
the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale  
Prussia and Austria fought over Silesia and most of the rest of Europe took sides; 1740-1748  
an aggressive war waged by Louis XIV against Spain and the Holy Roman Empire and England and Holland and other states (1689-1697)  
an aggressive war waged by Louis XIV against Spain and the Holy Roman Empire and England and Holland and other states (1689-1697)  
struggle for the English throne (1455-1485) between the house of York (white rose) and the house of Lancaster (red rose) ending with the accession of the Tudor monarch Henry VII  
a general war in Europe (1701-1714) that broke out when Louis XIV installed his grandson on the throne of Spain; England and Holland hoped to limit Louis' power  
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance  
full ceremonial regalia  
adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle  
a political party that supports a war  
a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy (used especially of Native Americans)  
an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime  
a room where strategic decisions are made (especially for military or political campaigns)  
head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947  
a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918  
a government ship that is available for waging war  
a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle  
a woman whose husband has died in war  
a combat zone where military operations are coordinated (especially a designated area in international waters where the rights of neutrals are not respected by nations at war)  
tall shrub of eastern Australia having oblanceolate to obovate leaves and red flowers in compact racemes  
straggling shrub with narrow leaves and conspicuous red flowers in dense globular racemes  
a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly  
hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattle  
a small active songbird  
a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song  
German art historian (1866-1929)  
German biochemist who pioneered the use of chemical techniques in biological investigations; noted for studies of cellular respiration (1883-1970)  
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)  
United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)  
English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)  
English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)  
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"  
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  
a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends  
the chief official in charge of a prison  
the position of warden  
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners  
the position of warder  
a woman warder  
collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company  
collection of clothing belonging to one person  
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes  
military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)  
commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"  
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'  
a storehouse for goods and merchandise  
a workman who manages or works in a warehouse  
right of a warehouseman to retain goods until all storage charges have been paid  
a workman who manages or works in a warehouse  
depositing in a warehouse; "they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn"; "my car is in storage"; "publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing"  
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"  
an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus  
the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents  
United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987)  
horse used in war  
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service  
a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition  
the trait of being cautious and watchful  
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria  
a male witch or demon  
supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak  
a language of Australian aborigines  
exercising in preparation for strenuous activity  
the front of an advancing mass of warmer air  
performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity; "the singers have to warm up"; "the marathon runner did not warm up and hurt himself"  
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room  
a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"  
a warmhearted feeling  
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"  
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature  
a long-handled covered pan holding live coals to warm a bed  
the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; "an agreeable warmth in the house"  
a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"  
a person who advocates war or warlike policies  
a policy of advocating war  
a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love  
the trait of being intensely emotional  
the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; "an agreeable warmth in the house"  
a warmhearted feeling  
the sensation caused by heat energy  
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)  
notification of something, usually in advance; "they gave little warning of their arrival"; "she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin"  
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"  
a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode"  
a bell used to sound an alarm  
conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators; "a skunk's aposematic coloration"  
a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event  
a cautionary sign of danger  
a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future  
a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends war or is preparing for war and is on a course that increases the risk of war  
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger  
yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof  
a moral or mental distortion  
a shape distorted by twisting or folding  
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting  
a course leading to warfare or battle  
hostile or belligerent mood; "the chief is on the warpath today"  
a moral or mental distortion  
an aircraft designed and used for combat  
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia  
Australian wild horse  
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications  
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"  
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  
holds rank by virtue of a warrant  
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications  
a customer to whom a warrant or guarantee is given  
a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States  
one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another  
one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another  
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications  
a colony of rabbits  
an overcrowded residential area  
a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits  
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1891-1974)  
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)  
United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)  
United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)  
United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)  
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)  
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)  
maintains a rabbit warren  
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia  
Australian wild horse  
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare  
struggle for the English throne (1455-1485) between the house of York (white rose) and the house of Lancaster (red rose) ending with the accession of the Tudor monarch Henry VII  
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland  
a government ship that is available for waging war  
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland  
(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)  
African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks  
a period of time during which there is armed conflict  
not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun  
not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun  
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)  
the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish  
a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root  
any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out; "at the end of the year the accounting department showed that it was a wash"  
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering  
a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other  
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller  
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"  
the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)  
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)  
a thin coat of water-base paint  
a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing  
a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)  
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term  
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific  
a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other  
piece of chamois used for cleaning and polishing  
a toilet that is available to the public  
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering  
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; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"  
protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side  
device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on  
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; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"  
bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body  
a day set aside for doing household laundry  
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  
operates industrial washing machine  
a working woman who takes in washing  
a building or outbuilding where laundry is done  
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering  
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)  
the washing of dishes etc after a meal  
a day set aside for doing household laundry  
a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically  
soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders  
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper  
United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)  
1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)  
the federal government of the United States  
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  
the day on which George Washington is remembered  
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 writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)  
a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall  
a native or resident of the state of Washington  
a native or resident of the city of Washington  
someone who is unsuccessful  
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"  
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"  
bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body  
a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)  
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"  
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term  
a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed  
the act of washing dishes  
the act of washing yourself (or another person)  
a working woman who takes in washing  
Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950)  
social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting  
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination  
habitation for wasps or hornets  
a very slender waist  
habitation for wasps or hornets  
a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas  
someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture  
someone who enjoys riotous drinking  
a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection  
a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection  
German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)  
a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection  
Russian painter who was a pioneer of abstract art (1866-1944)  
Russian painter who was a pioneer of abstract art (1866-1944)  
United States economist (born in Russia) who devised an input-output method of economic analysis (1906-1999)  
anything lost by wear or waste  
the process of wasting  
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect  
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation; "the barrens of central Africa"; "the trackless wastes of the desert"  
the trait of wasting resources; "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed opportunities"  
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"  
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"  
a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish  
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped  
a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish  
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"  
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"  
a useless effort  
a useless effort  
a useless consumption of material  
money spent for inadequate return; "the senator said that the project was a waste of money"  
the devotion of time to a useless activity; "the waste of time could prove fatal"  
paper discarded after use  
a pipe through which liquid is carried away  
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"  
a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish  
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"  
the trait of wasting resources; "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed opportunities"  
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation; "the barrens of central Africa"; "the trackless wastes of the desert"  
a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish  
a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; "a destroyer of the environment"; "jealousy was his undoer"; "uprooters of gravestones"  
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently  
water mixed with waste matter  
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction  
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped  
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse  
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease  
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse  
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body  
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently  
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)  
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty  
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe  
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty  
a small portable timepiece  
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist  
a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather  
the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed  
short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest  
a protective cover that protects the face of a watch  
a fire lighted at night as a signal  
a protective cover that protects the face of a watch  
laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker  
short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest  
winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches  
a devotional service (especially on New Year's Eve)  
a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch  
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist  
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"  
a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body  
a guard who keeps watch  
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"  
vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"  
the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"  
the act of observing; taking a patient look  
someone who makes or repairs watches  
a guard who keeps watch  
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist  
an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies  
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"  
a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"  
a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"  
liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"  
a facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"  
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)  
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"  
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  
paint in which water is used as the vehicle  
the art or technique of painting with watercolors  
a painting produced with watercolors  
a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists  
water-soluble pigment  
the art or technique of painting with watercolors  
a painting produced with watercolors  
a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists  
water-soluble pigment  
nuclear reactor using water as a coolant  
dicot aquatic plants  
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales  
a European mint that thrives in wet places; has a perfume like that of the bergamot orange; naturalized in eastern North America  
perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants  
rate per quarter for water from a public supply  
common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers  
aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums  
in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia  
skiing on water while being towed by a motorboat  
any vitamin that is soluble in water  
aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums  
plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries  
erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals  
water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove  
the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18  
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius  
a bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water  
any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming  
birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark  
freshwater aquatic bird  
a thin flour-and-water biscuit usually made without shortening; often served with cheese  
hickory of southern United States having many narrow leaflets and rather bitter nuts  
blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content  
carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs  
a bottle for holding water  
an assistant who supplies drinking water  
an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal  
small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest  
a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water  
a butt set on end to contain water especially to store rainwater  
plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America  
pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes  
a variety of water chestnut  
a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)  
aquatic herb with yellowish flowers; central and western United States  
cart with a tank for water (especially with fresh water for sale)  
edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese marsh plant  
Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers  
a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits  
a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits  
largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa  
small Indian lettuce of northern regions  
edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapin  
water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds  
chute with flowing water down which toboggans and inner tubes and people slide into a pool  
clock that measures time by the escape of water  
a toilet in Britain  
water fern of Europe and Asia and the eastern United States distinguished by four leaflets resembling clover leaves  
a public utility that provides water  
the conservation of water resources  
a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water  
plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America  
largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa  
making an area of water more useful  
a dog accustomed to water and usually trained to retrieve waterfowl  
a person who enjoys being in or on the water  
swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups  
North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers  
European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous  
large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America  
Eurasian elm closely resembling the American elm; thrives in a moist environment  
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask  
European poisonous herb with fibrous roots  
ferns that grow in water  
a filter to remove impurities from the water supply  
forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil  
cosmopolitan except South America and New Zealand and some oceanic islands  
minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae  
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  
a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water  
gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir  
a pass in a mountain ridge through which a stream flows  
a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal  
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice  
gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir  
a featherfoil of the eastern United States with submerged spongy inflated flower stalks and white flowers  
clock that measures time by the escape of water  
gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir  
a glass for drinking water  
a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs  
columnar swamp tree of southeastern to midwestern North America yielding pale soft easily worked wood  
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water  
the banging sound of steam in pipes  
hazard provided by ponds of water that the golfer must avoid  
a heater and storage tank to supply heated water  
tall erect highly poisonous Eurasiatic perennial herb locally abundant in marshy areas  
any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens  
a coot found in North America  
hickory of southern United States having many narrow leaflets and rather bitter nuts  
a natural hole or hollow containing water  
aromatic perennial herb of United States  
Eurasia; northern North America to Virginia  
a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States  
an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice  
water frozen in the solid state; "Americans like ice in their drinks"  
a container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it; especially that surrounding the cylinder block of an engine  
a jug that holds water  
a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest  
the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle  
pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes  
a water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube  
a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship  
underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water; "spring rains had raised the water table"  
the level of the surface of a body of water  
an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae  
a line marking the level reached by a body of water  
a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship  
erect perennial aquatic herb of Europe and North America having submerged spongy leaves and pendulous racemes of blue flowers above the water  
honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods; yields dark heavy wood  
main (a pipe or conduit) for conveying water  
aquatic herb with yellowish flowers; central and western United States  
meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet  
an aquatic plant of the genus Myriophyllum having feathery underwater leaves and small inconspicuous flowers  
a mill powered by a water wheel  
a European mint that thrives in wet places; has a perfume like that of the bergamot orange; naturalized in eastern North America  
any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters  
venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States  
parasitic or saprobic organisms living chiefly in fresh water or moist soil  
a fairy that inhabits water  
(Greek mythology) any nymph of the water  
a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions  
submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water  
relatively tall deciduous water oak of southeastern United States often cultivated as a shade tree; thrives in wet soil  
the water present in hydrated compounds  
the water present in hydrated compounds  
the water present in hydrated compounds  
hydrarthrosis affecting the knee  
a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States  
small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom  
an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal  
stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; northern United States and Asia  
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems  
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water  
a white-flowered aquatic plant of the genus Samolus  
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"  
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water  
a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth  
marsh plant having clusters of small white or pinkish flowers and broad pointed or rounded leaves  
pollution of the water in rivers and lakes  
a game played in a swimming pool by two teams of swimmers who try to throw an inflated ball into the opponents' goal  
a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants  
making an area of water more useful  
making an area of water more useful  
the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate  
any of various amphibious rats  
common large Eurasian vole  
a person who enjoys being in or on the water  
right of access to water  
a deep blue cordierite often used as a gemstone  
a motorboat resembling a motor scooter  
long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube  
perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface  
any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams  
long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water  
broad ski for skimming over water towed by a speedboat  
a container of skin for holding water  
any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water  
a substance (such as sodium chloride) that lessens the hardness of water by replacing calcium and magnesium ions with sodium ions and so gives the water more efficient sudsing power  
any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl  
plant of wet places in Eurasia and America  
a fairy that inhabits water  
sports that involve bodies of water  
a fairy that inhabits water  
aquatic fern of tropical America often used in aquariums  
grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms  
any of several aquatic plants having a star-shaped rosette of floating leaves; America, Europe and Asia  
a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants  
long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water  
a facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"  
a facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"  
a river and all of its tributaries  
underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water; "spring rains had raised the water table"  
a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet  
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask  
brownish North American warbler found near streams  
a large reservoir for water  
travel by water  
any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia  
blackish New World snakebird of swampy regions  
past events to be put aside; "let bygones be bygones"  
water in a vaporous form diffused in the atmosphere but below boiling temperature  
water in a vaporous form diffused in the atmosphere but below boiling temperature  
system of fluid-filled tubes used by echinoderms in locomotion and feeding and respiration  
featherfoil of Europe and western Asia having submerged and floating leaves and violet flowers  
of western North America  
common large Eurasian vole  
a wagon that carries water (as for troops or work gangs or to sprinkle down dusty dirt roads in the summertime)  
a wagon that carries water (as for troops or work gangs or to sprinkle down dusty dirt roads in the summertime)  
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  
a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim  
someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water  
grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh  
freshwater aquatic bird  
any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus having curved ridged horns and frequenting e.g. swamps and rivers  
a city in west central Connecticut  
a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)  
the art or technique of painting with watercolors  
water-soluble pigment  
a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists  
a painting produced with watercolors  
a painter who paints with watercolors  
the art or technique of painting with watercolors  
a painting produced with watercolors  
a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists  
water-soluble pigment  
a painter who paints with watercolors  
a conduit through which water flows  
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth  
natural or artificial channel through which water flows  
a craft designed for water transportation  
skill in the management of boats  
cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams  
any of several water-loving cresses  
any of several large aquatic salamanders  
silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern  
stock representing ownership of overvalued assets; stock of a corporation whose total worth is less than its invested capital  
an assistant who supplies drinking water  
someone who waters plants or crops  
a steep descent of the water of a river  
forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil  
a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry  
freshwater aquatic bird  
the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water  
a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974  
a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974  
syndrome associated with bacterial meningitis; marked by sudden high fever and skin discoloration and petechiae with hemorrhage into the adrenal glands and cardiovascular collapse  
the property of resembling the viscosity of water  
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 wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water; "the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield"; "the water's muddiness made it undrinkable"; "the sloppiness of a rainy November day"  
wetting with water; "the lawn needs a great deal of watering"  
shedding tears  
a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants  
water cart with a tank and sprinkler for sprinkling roads  
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside  
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside  
a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants  
any of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum  
perennial woodland herbs  
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)  
a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship  
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  
a final crushing defeat; "he met his waterloo"  
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat  
someone who drives or rides in a boat  
a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light  
a line marking the level reached by a body of water  
any of various aquatic plants of the genus Wolffia; throughout warmer regions of the world  
large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp  
an African melon  
grown as a houseplant for its silvery striped fleshy foliage; South America  
an African melon  
the power to do work that is latent in a head of water  
a water-resistant coat  
any fabric impervious to water  
a coating capable of making a surface waterproof  
the act of treating something to make it repel water  
the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion; "before a woman gives birth her waters break"  
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)  
a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)  
an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"  
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin"  
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems  
land bordering a body of water  
a container of skin for holding water  
a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)  
a heavy rain  
a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist  
a town in northern New York  
a town in southeastern Wisconsin  
a conduit through which water flows  
a navigable body of water  
a weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea  
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  
floating aquatic carnivorous perennial of central and southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia having whorls of 6 to 9 leaves ending in hinged lobes for capturing e.g. water fleas  
workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community  
a public utility that provides water  
a telephone line;long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones; an acronym for wide area telephone service  
a telephone line;long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones; an acronym for wide area telephone service  
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)  
Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)  
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  
a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour  
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  
the product of voltage and current  
French painter (1684-1721)  
any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle  
framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence  
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards  
building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay  
an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit  
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)  
a member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi  
a member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi  
English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)  
a town in north central Wisconsin  
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  
a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); "a heat wave"  
an undulating curve  
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair  
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand  
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"  
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth  
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"  
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)  
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt  
(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  
the angle of arrival (or departure) of a radio wave with respect to the axis of an antenna array  
a differential equation that describes the passage of harmonic waves through a medium  
the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time  
(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium  
all the points just reached by a wave as it propagates  
a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar  
the modern form of quantum theory; an extension of quantum mechanics based on Schrodinger's equation; atomic events are explained as interactions between particle waves  
the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave  
the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time  
(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves  
(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves  
a succession of waves spaced at regular intervals  
a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)  
the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time  
(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium  
a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar  
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  
a small wave on the surface of a liquid  
British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950)  
the act of moving back and forth  
the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"  
someone who communicates by waving  
one who hesitates (usually out of fear)  
the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; "he kept a record of price fluctuations"  
indecision in speech or action  
unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles  
(of hair) a tendency to curl  
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand  
a variety of aster  
the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water  
one who deals in wax candles  
constituting the order Myricales  
snap beans with yellow pods  
a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod  
hybrid fibrous-rooted begonia having broad-ovate green to bronze-red leaves and small clusters of white or pink or red flowers; widely used as a bedding plant  
writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing  
an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax  
any of various insects that secrete a waxy substance  
stick of wax with a wick in the middle  
any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers  
moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs  
any shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries  
palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles  
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax  
South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax  
paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin  
succulent climber of southern Asia with umbels of pink and white star-shaped flowers  
deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries  
deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries  
small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age  
epiphytic clusia of British Guiana  
twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions  
the quality of being made of wax or covered with wax  
a gradual increase in magnitude or extent; "the waxing of the moon"  
the application of wax to a surface  
any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers  
brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips  
an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax  
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  
any fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae having gills that are more or less waxy in appearance  
a portion of something divided into shares; "they split the loot three ways"  
a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'; "they didn't have much in the way of clothing"  
doing as one pleases or chooses; "if I had my way"  
the property of distance in general; "it's a long way to Moscow"; "he went a long ways"  
space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"  
a journey or passage; "they are on the way"  
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another; "he said he was looking for the way out"  
a course of conduct; "the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path"  
the condition of things generally; "that's the way it is"; "I felt the same way"  
a line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home"  
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"  
how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"  
a course of conduct; "the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path"  
an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"  
a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal  
a stopping place on a journey; "there is a stopover to change planes in Chicago"  
a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery  
a traveler going on a trip  
a pedestrian who walks from place to place  
traveling (especially on foot)  
vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black  
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund  
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund  
American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)  
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)  
high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961)  
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired  
resources available to meet expenses (especially legislation for raising revenue for a government)  
a permanent committee of the United States House of Representatives that makes recommendations to the US House on all bills that would raise revenue  
edge of a way or road or path; "flowers along the wayside"  
a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells  
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system  
the compass point that is one point north of due west  
the compass point that is one point south of due west  
(physics) an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons  
(physics) an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons  
a place of especial vulnerability  
an attribute that is inadequate or deficient  
a place of especial vulnerability  
that which weakens or causes a loss of strength; "doubt is a great weakener of resolve"  
the act of reducing the strength of something  
becoming weaker  
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  
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual  
a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe  
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"  
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"  
a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"  
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions  
an area of open or forested country  
property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value  
an abundance of material possessions and resources  
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"  
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"  
a man who is wealthy  
a person who possesses great material wealth  
the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal  
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"  
a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)  
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"  
weapons considered collectively  
plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled; it is stored in plutonium pits  
military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews  
an emplacement for a gun  
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons  
plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled; it is stored in plutonium pits  
weapons considered collectively  
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"  
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body  
impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear"  
decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use  
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body  
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory; "the wearer of the crown"  
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"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep"  
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"  
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)  
clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress"  
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)  
United States circus clown (1898-1979)  
small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck  
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky  
an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion  
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"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"  
an administrative unit responsible for gathering and interpreting meteorological data for weather study and forecasts  
(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region  
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"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"  
upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below  
vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"  
a forecast of the weather  
predicts the weather  
predicting what the weather will be  
(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region  
a forecast of the weather  
radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation  
a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below  
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind  
an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations  
the side toward the wind  
one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded  
a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold  
a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold  
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind  
the side toward the wind  
a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below  
a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below  
weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster  
a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure  
(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"  
predicts the weather  
a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold  
a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold  
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind  
pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric  
finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests  
a craftsman who weaves cloth  
tall thornless shrub having pale yellow flowers and flexible rushlike twigs used in basketry; of southwestern Europe and Mediterranean; naturalized in California  
a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)  
a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)  
finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests  
finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests  
creating fabric  
membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals  
a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)  
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol  
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"; "tangled in a web of cloth"  
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft  
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim  
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving; "the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn"  
a mite that spins a web  
any of several salamanders with webbed toes and very long extensile tongues; excellent climbers that move with ease over smooth rock surfaces  
a program used to view HTML documents  
a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies; "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order"  
a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information  
a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information  
a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser  
a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; "the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers"  
any of a small order of slender typically tropical insects that nest in colonies in silken tunnels that they spin  
English sociologist and economist and a central member of the Fabian Society (1859-1947)  
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)  
a bird's foot with folds of skin between the toes  
a strong fabric woven in strips  
a narrow closely woven tape; used in upholstery or for seat belts  
something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)  
moth that forms a web in which it lives  
moth that forms a web in which it lives  
a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet  
German physiologist who studied sensory responses to stimuli and is considered the father of psychophysics (1795-1878)  
German conductor and composer of romantic operas (1786-1826)  
German sociologist and pioneer of the analytic method in sociology (1864-1920)  
United States abstract painter (born in Russia) (1881-1961)  
German physicist and brother of E. H. Weber; noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1804-1891)  
a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells  
(psychophysics) the concept that a just-noticeable difference in a stimulus is proportional to the magnitude of the original stimulus; "Weber's law explains why you don't notice your headlights are on in the daytime"  
(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity; based on early work by E. H. Weber  
a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin  
a technician who designs or maintains a website  
a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser  
a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; "the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers"  
United States lexicographer (1758-1843)  
United States politician and orator (1782-1817)  
English playwright (1580-1625)  
several gregarious moth larvae that spin webs over foliage on which they feed  
a variety of moth that spins a web in which it lives  
the fourth day of the week; the third working day  
an arm of the south Atlantic in Antarctica to the east of the Antarctic Peninsula  
a party of people at a wedding  
the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"  
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed  
the anniversary of the day on which you were married (or the celebration of it)  
a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding  
a rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations; served at a wedding reception  
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed  
chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage  
the day of a wedding  
a gown worn by the bride at a wedding  
a present given to someone getting married  
a gown worn by the bride at a wedding  
a guest at a wedding  
a license authorizing two people to marry  
a license authorizing two people to marry  
a march to be played for a wedding procession  
the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together  
a party of people at a wedding  
photographs of bride and groom and their friends taken at their wedding  
a present given to someone getting married  
a reception for wedding guests held after the wedding  
a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding  
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object  
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them  
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole  
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe  
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation  
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  
any shape that is triangular in cross section  
part of the sirloin nearest the rump  
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe  
any shape that is triangular in cross section  
a shoe with a wedge heel  
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)  
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"  
the fourth day of the week; the third working day  
a short time; "bide a wee"  
an inner voice that judges your behavior  
street names for marijuana  
a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning  
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants  
a hand tool for removing weeds  
a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth  
a hand tool for removing weeds  
a farmhand hired to remove weeds  
a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth  
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning  
a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday  
hours or days of work in a calendar week; "they worked a 40-hour week"  
any period of seven consecutive days; "it rained for a week"  
a time period of a week or more; "a week from Monday will be too soon!"  
any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)  
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  
a reservist who fulfills the military obligation on weekends  
a homeowner who acts as a contractor and tries to do major improvement projects on weekends (often without understanding the scope of the work to be done)  
a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip  
someone who vacations on a weekend  
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)  
any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday  
the property of being very small in size; "hence the minuteness of detail in the painting"  
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  
a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course  
a hired mourner  
a person who weeps  
sadness expressed by weeping  
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"  
variety of European beech with pendulous limbs  
perennial South African grass having densely clumped flimsy stems; introduced into United States especially for erosion control  
medium-sized spruce of California and Oregon having pendulous branches  
small shrubby tree of New Zealand having weeping branches and racemes of white to violet flowers followed by woolly indehiscent two-seeded pods  
willow with long drooping branches and slender leaves native to China; widely cultivated as an ornamental  
any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles  
liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"  
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving  
German geophysicist who proposed the theory of continental drift (1880-1930)  
any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556  
any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556  
deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers  
deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers  
platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc  
an official who weighs and records the weight  
careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"  
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass  
(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance  
a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan"  
a system of units used to express the weight of something  
an oppressive feeling of heavy force; "bowed down by the weight of responsibility"  
an artifact that is heavy  
the relative importance granted to something; "his opinion carries great weight"; "the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed"  
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 vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity  
a person who gains weight  
bodybuilding that increases muscle mass and body weight  
a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan"  
a decimal unit of weight based on the gram  
the property of being comparatively great in weight; "the heaviness of lead"  
the relative importance granted to something; "his opinion carries great weight"; "the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed"  
(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance  
the property of being comparatively small in weight; "the lightness of balsa wood"  
bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights  
an athlete who lifts barbells  
bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights  
United States mathematician (born in France) (1906-1998)  
French philosopher (1909-1943)  
a severe form of leptospirosis in human beings  
German composer; collaborated with Bertolt Brecht (1900-1950)  
a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933  
the German republic founded at Weimar in 1919; "The Weimar Republic was overthrown in 1933 and replaced by the Third Reich"  
large breed of hound having a smooth greyish coat; originated in Germany  
United States theoretical physicist (born in 1933)  
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  
fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters  
(Norse mythology) any of the three goddesses of destiny; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wyrd; similar to Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae  
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric  
strikingly out of the ordinary  
someone deranged and possibly dangerous  
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric  
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric  
an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments  
German biologist who was one of the founders of modern genetics; his theory of genetic transmission ruled out the possibility of transmitting acquired characteristics (1834-1914)  
a general name for beers made from wheat by top fermentation; usually very pale and cloudy and effervescent  
a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high)  
a general name in southern Germany for wheat beers  
a German wheat beer of bock strength  
Israeli statesman who persuaded the United States to recognize the new state of Israel and became its first president (1874-1952)  
flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting  
someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager  
a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"  
the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"  
a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering  
a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area  
a person who greets; "the newcomers were met by smiling greeters"  
a committee to welcome new residents to a community  
a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together  
United States abolitionist (1803-1895)  
European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America  
joins pieces of metal by welding them together  
a mask that you wear for protection when doing welding  
fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure  
an assembly of parts welded together  
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"  
something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"  
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare"  
a case for a welfare worker  
a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.  
an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society  
someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)  
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  
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)  
an abundant source; "she was a well of information"  
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  
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"  
someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful  
an expression of good will from one person to another; "much hand-shaking and well-wishing"  
a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area  
underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks  
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"  
a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel  
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)  
a structure built over a well  
the source of water for a well  
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot  
the capital of New Zealand  
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)  
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot  
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"  
a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area  
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)  
an abundant source; "she was a well of information"  
the source of water for a well  
a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales  
a Celtic language of Wales  
a native or resident of Wales  
a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales  
either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head  
Asiatic onion with slender bulbs; used as early green onions  
breed of small ponies originally from Wales  
widely cultivated west European plant with showy pale yellow flowers  
cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast  
cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast  
a red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel  
wire-haired terrier resembling Airedales but smaller; developed in Wales for hunting  
someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager  
a native or resident of Wales  
a raised or strengthened seam  
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions  
a comprehensive view of the world and human life  
European biennial introduced in North America having flower heads in crowded clusters at ends of branches  
a confused multitude of things  
a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds  
a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds  
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds  
a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)  
sadness on thinking about the evils of the world  
United States writer about rural southern life (1909-2001)  
curious plant of arid regions of southwestern Africa having a yard-high and yard-wide trunk like a turnip with a deep taproot and two large persistent woody straplike leaves growing from the base; living relic of a flora long disappeared; some may be 700-5000 years old  
curious plant of arid regions of southwestern Africa having a yard-high and yard-wide trunk like a turnip with a deep taproot and two large persistent woody straplike leaves growing from the base; living relic of a flora long disappeared; some may be 700-5000 years old  
in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae  
a southeastern part of Greater London that is the site of the English national soccer stadium  
a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked  
Chinese god of literature  
Chinese god of literature  
informal terms for a (young) woman  
someone who patronizes prostitutes  
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of  
autosomal recessive disease in which the degeneration of spinal nerve cells and brain nerve cells leads to atrophy of skeletal muscles and flaccid paralysis; death usually occurs in early childhood  
a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again  
United States writer (1890-1945)  
purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors  
German mathematical physicist noted for stating the uncertainty principle (1901-1976)  
United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)  
United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)  
German neurologist best known for his studies of aphasia (1848-1905)  
aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words  
the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most people  
the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most people  
inflammatory degenerative disease of the brain caused by thiamine deficiency that is usually associated with alcoholism  
a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven  
a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven  
English clergyman and founder of Methodism (1703-1791)  
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)  
a follower of Wesleyanism  
the original Methodist Church  
the original Methodist Church  
evangelical principles taught by John Wesley  
evangelical principles taught by John Wesley  
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century  
a location in the western part of a country, region, or city  
English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)  
United States film actress (1892-1980)  
British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)  
the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point  
the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River  
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees  
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America  
a resident of the west side of Manhattan in New York City  
an area of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea  
a group of languages spoken in the extreme western part of West Africa  
an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians  
a state in eastern India  
the part of Berlin under United States and British and French control until 1989  
an inhabitant of West Berlin  
the compass point that is one point north of due west  
the compass point that is one point south of due west  
a group of Chadic languages spoken in northern Nigeria; Hausa in the most important member  
the western seaboard of the United States from Washington to southern California  
tall evergreen of western North America; commercially important timber tree  
the southwestern part of England (including Cornwall and Devon and Somerset)  
the part of west central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas  
a branch of the Germanic languages  
a branch of the Germanic languages  
a republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990  
small white long-coated terrier developed in Scotland  
a native or inhabitant of the West Indies  
acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C  
tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries  
tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers  
West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood  
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus  
evergreen climbing shrub of southern Florida and West Indies grown for its racemes of fragrant white to creamy flowers followed by globose white succulent berries  
the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area  
the region of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula; shares a land border with Thailand to the north  
a dialect of Middle English  
encephalitis caused by the West Nile virus; can be fatal in humans and horses and birds  
the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis  
the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis  
the compass point midway between west and northwest  
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  
a town in southeast Florida on the mainland opposite Palm Beach; founded as a commercial center for Palm Beach  
United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy  
a dialect of Middle English  
a literary dialect of Old English  
an inhabitant of Wessex  
the side that is on the west  
the compass point midway between west and southwest  
a county in southern England on the English Channel  
a dialect of Tocharian  
a state in east central United States  
a native or resident of West Virginia  
wind that blows from west to east  
a metropolitan county in northern England  
wind that blows from west to east  
the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth  
a sandwich made from a western omelet  
a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development  
a state containing the western third of Australia  
vigorous climber of the forests of western Australia; grown for their dense racemes of attractive bright rose-purple flowers  
an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head  
an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head  
cottonwood of western North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneath  
bat of western North America having extremely large ears  
birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark  
a tick that feeds on dusky-footed wood rat and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in western United States especially northern California  
American blackberry with oblong black fruit  
burrows among roots of shrubs and beneath rocks in desert and rocky hillside areas and beach sand of western United States  
primarily a prairie turtle of western United States and northern Mexico  
perennial of western North America  
masked or pale-faced chimpanzees of western Africa; distantly related to the eastern and central chimpanzees; possibly a distinct species  
chokecherry of western United States  
the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy  
the modern culture of western Europe and North America; "when Ghandi was asked what he thought of Western civilization he said he thought it would be a good idea"  
ranges from Central America to southwestern United States  
wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers  
the modern culture of western Europe and North America; "when Ghandi was asked what he thought of Western civilization he said he thought it would be a good idea"  
American blackberry with oblong black fruit  
largest and most dangerous North American snake; of southwestern United States and Mexico  
largest and most dangerous North American snake; of southwestern United States and Mexico  
the western part after the Roman Empire was divided in 395; it lasted only until 476  
common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks  
large grey squirrel of far western areas of United States  
large grey squirrel of far western areas of United States  
the hemisphere that includes North America and South America  
tall evergreen of western North America; commercially important timber tree  
North American fern  
thorny deep-rooted drought-resistant shrub native to southwestern United States and Mexico bearing pods rich in sugar and important as livestock feed; tends to form extensive thickets  
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland  
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland  
a kingbird seen in western United States; head and back are pale grey and the breast is yellowish and the tail is black  
similar to Spiranthes romanzoffiana; western United States  
tall larch of western North America have pale green sharply pointed leaves and oblong cones; an important timber tree  
a kind of gorilla  
a western subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages  
a meadowlark of western North America  
an ash of the western coast of North America  
perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States  
small secretive toad with smooth tough skin of central and western North America  
a firm omelet that has diced ham and peppers and onions  
birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark  
of western North America  
of western North America  
poisonous shrub of the Pacific coast of North America that causes a rash on contact  
showy annual of California with red flowers  
Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a terminal corymb  
coarse perennial ragweed with creeping roots of dry barren lands of southwestern United States and Mexico  
widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies  
salamander of the Pacific coast of North America  
large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States  
shrub of western United States having pink or crimson flowers; often forms thickets  
yellow- or reddish-striped snake of temperate woodlands and grasslands to tropics  
the western part after the Roman Empire was divided in 395; it lasted only until 476  
an ornamented saddle used by cowboys; has a high horn to hold the lariat  
an area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; under Moroccan control since 1992  
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific  
monetary unit in Western Samoa  
dwarf ornamental shrub of western United States having large black to red and yellow sweet edible fruit  
a sandwich made from a western omelet  
saxifrage having loose clusters of white flowers on hairy stems growing from a cluster of basal leaves; moist slopes of western North America  
a variety of aster  
found in western North American grasslands and open woodlands  
this spadefoot toad live in California  
tall larch of western North America have pale green sharply pointed leaves and oblong cones; an important timber tree  
of western North America; male is black and yellow and orange-red  
of a great variety of habitats from southern Alaska to Baja California west of the Rockies  
the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River  
biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus  
valuable forage grass of western United States  
active lizard having a network of dusky dark markings; of semiarid areas from Oregon and Idaho to Baja California  
tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles; bark is grey-brown with rectangular plates when mature  
small flycatcher of western North America  
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  
small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood  
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.  
assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization  
assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization  
United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914)  
timber tree of New Zealand having shiny white wood  
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey  
a famous Gothic church of St. Peter in Westminster, London on the site of a former Benedictine monastery; "Westminster Abbey is the scene of the coronations of almost all English monarchs"; "Distinguished English subjects are buried in Westminster Abbey"  
United States photographer(1886-1958)  
a standard voltaic cell (trademark Weston)  
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees  
wetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window"  
a thermometer with a bulb that is covered with moist muslin; used in a psychrometer to measure humidity  
a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else  
a bar for mixing drinks that has a sink with running water  
someone who spoils the pleasure of others  
a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte  
an erotic dream (usually at night) accompanied by the (nocturnal) emission of semen  
fisherman's fly that floats under the surface of the water  
acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.  
a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else  
a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent  
male sheep especially a castrated one  
a low area where the land is saturated with water  
the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water); "he confirmed the wetness of the swimming trunks"  
a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else  
someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed  
a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process  
a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved  
a euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak"  
the act of making something wet  
a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved  
tall-growing pine of eastern North America; bark is brown with longitudinal fissures when mature; valued as a timber tree  
the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"  
the sound made by a sharp swift blow  
something especially big or impressive of its kind  
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  
a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad  
any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head  
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities  
amphipod crustacean parasitic on cetaceans  
a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant  
large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide; resembles a whale and feeds chiefly on plankton  
large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins  
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas  
a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets  
whale with plates of whalebone along the upper jaw for filtering plankton from the water  
a ship engaged in whale fishing  
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales  
large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins  
a gun (or device resembling a gun) for discharging a projectile (especially a harpoon) at a whale  
a ship engaged in whale fishing  
an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"  
a serious or devastating setback  
the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"  
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats  
brown rat that infests wharves  
someone who lives near wharves and lives by pilfering from ships or warehouses  
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats  
a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay  
United States novelist (1862-1937)  
a strong reprimand  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
miscellaneous curios  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions  
a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white  
grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour  
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains  
a grass of the genus Agropyron  
a general name for beers made from wheat by top fermentation; usually very pale and cloudy and effervescent  
grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour  
a grain of wheat  
small roundworm parasitic on wheat  
small roundworm parasitic on wheat  
a field planted with wheat  
fungus affecting leaves and stems of wheat  
flour prepared from wheat  
wheat bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date  
embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins  
gluten prepared from wheat  
rust fungus that attacks wheat  
a disease of the heads of wheat plants  
small songbird of northern America and Eurasia having a distinctive white rump  
a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves  
a field planted with wheat  
crisp flake made from wheat  
a grass of the genus Agropyron  
American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)  
English physicist and inventor who devised the Wheatstone bridge (1802-1875)  
a bridge used to measure resistances  
small roundworm parasitic on wheat  
someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing  
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery  
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals  
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims  
game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in  
a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel  
forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"  
a handwheel that is used for steering  
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)  
hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel  
large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects  
a circular slide chart having rotating parts  
a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings  
a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle  
an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel  
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim  
eastern Australian tree widely cultivated as a shade tree and for its glossy leaves and circular clusters of showy red to orange-scarlet flowers  
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels  
the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle  
a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant  
a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC"  
a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle  
a person who rides a bicycle  
the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling  
someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels  
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)  
a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties  
a mountain peak in northeastern New Mexico in the Rocky Mountains  
an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated  
propelling something on wheels  
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river  
mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)  
someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels  
(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  
presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)  
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  
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf  
the general location where something is; "I questioned him about his whereabouts on the night of the crime"  
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'  
the necessary means (especially financial means)  
light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors  
sailing barge used especially in East Anglia  
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives  
watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates; "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"  
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese  
the characteristic sounds made by a horse  
mostly black African weaverbird  
a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike  
a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil  
a short light gust of air  
a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike  
a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling  
a member of the Whig Party that existed in the United States before the American Civil War  
a supporter of the American Revolution  
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories  
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and high protective tariffs  
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"  
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"  
a sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse"  
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way  
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"  
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"  
the trait of behaving like an imp  
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"  
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"  
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"  
any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)  
small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental  
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe  
erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries  
brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows  
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way  
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  
the characteristic sounds made by a horse  
any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)  
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"  
(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  
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping  
(British) solicitation of money usually for a benevolent purpose  
nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger  
any of several small fast-moving snakes with long whiplike tails  
position of advantage and control  
nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger  
any of several small fast-moving snakes with long whiplike tails  
a top that is spun by whipping  
a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib  
closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips  
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"  
an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)  
an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)  
cream that has been beaten until light and fluffy  
a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip  
huntsman's assistant in managing the hounds  
someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous  
small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England  
the act of overcoming or outdoing  
a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally  
a sound defeat  
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment  
someone who is punished for the errors of others  
cream that has enough butterfat (30% to 36%) to be whipped  
post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped  
a top that is spun by whipping  
wine and lavender to purple and black flowers in several clusters on the upper half of leafy stems; Montana south through the Rocky Mountains to Arizona and New Mexico  
a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling  
American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage  
a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people  
any of several small fast-moving snakes with long whiplike tails  
a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally  
a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally  
any of numerous very agile and alert New World lizards  
any of numerous very agile and alert New World lizards  
sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"  
the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"  
a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"  
the shape of something rotating rapidly  
confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits"  
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1941  
a revolving mechanism  
a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling  
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement  
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"  
aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface  
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral  
a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling  
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)  
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth  
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades  
sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"  
sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"  
a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes  
a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream  
a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes  
chiefly tropical clump-forming plants of skeletal appearance resembling whisk brooms; lacking roots  
a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat  
a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"  
a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery  
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face  
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain  
a bottle for holding whiskey  
a jug that contains whiskey  
a drink consisting of whiskey without a mixer; "he ordered a whiskey neat"  
whiskey with ice  
a sour made with whiskey  
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain  
a drink consisting of whiskey without a mixer; "he ordered a whiskey neat"  
whiskey with ice  
a sour made with whiskey  
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind  
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords  
one who speaks in a whisper  
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords  
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind  
viscid herb of arid or desert habitats of southwestern United States having pendulous yellow flowers  
the organized dissemination of derogatory rumors designed to discredit a candidate  
a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points  
a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points  
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  
a progressive whist party  
an inexpensive fipple flute  
acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound  
a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it  
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  
an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; "the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"; "the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals"  
a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited; "in 1948 Truman crossed the country several times on his whistle-stop tours"  
an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; "the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"; "the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals"  
a buoy that makes a whistling noise  
a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal  
an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; "the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"; "the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals"  
Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call  
large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions  
large North American mountain marmot  
someone who makes a loud high sound  
United States painter (1834-1903)  
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"  
the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"  
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture  
a buoy that makes a whistling noise  
large North American mountain marmot  
North American subspecies of tundra swan having a soft whistling note  
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  
the day after Whitmonday  
a leather that has been treated with alum and/or salt  
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth  
(board games) the lighter pieces  
the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs"  
a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri  
United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918)  
United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985)  
United States architect (1853-1906)  
United States political journalist (1915-1986)  
Australian writer (1912-1990)  
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)  
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)  
a Caucasian  
coextensive with the genus Clethra  
bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities  
yew of southeastern China, differing from the Old World yew in having white berries  
bluish-grey nuthatch with black head and white breast; of eastern North America  
large black petrel of southern seas having a white mark on the chin  
temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office  
finch with black-and-white striped crown  
North American hornet  
American woodland mouse with white feet and underparts  
stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck  
smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut  
compact white pubescent shrub of southwestern Europe having pink flowers  
blackish peccary with whitish cheeks; larger than the collared peccary  
common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed  
any of several diseases of pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium and marked by destructive invasion of bark and sapwood and producing blisters externally  
herb with basal leaves and leafy hairy stems bearing solitary flower heads with white or pale cream-colored rays; northwestern United States  
a butcherbird of western North America; grey with white underparts  
low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria  
common North American deer; tail has a white underside  
largest hare of northern plains and western mountains of United States; brownish-grey in summer and pale grey in winter; tail nearly always all white  
grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions  
bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland  
common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown  
large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark  
herb having corymbose white-rayed flowers with scaly bracts and silky indehiscent fruits  
Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings  
North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band  
shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers  
tree of western United States  
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination  
whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood  
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer  
spreading American ash with leaves pale green or silvery beneath and having hard brownish wood  
small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips  
a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces  
North American white-flowered avens  
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers  
backlash by white racists against black civil rights advances  
North American herb with white poisonous berries  
American basswood of the Allegheny region  
North American herb with white poisonous berries  
white-seeded bean; usually dried  
Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America  
North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts  
a general name for beers made from wheat by top fermentation; usually very pale and cloudy and effervescent  
European birch with dull white to pale brown bark and somewhat drooping hairy branches  
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system  
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system  
a government report; bound in white  
bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour  
low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish-white flowers  
white-flowered vine having thick roots and bearing small black berries; Europe to Iran  
dry white table wine of Chablis, France or a wine resembling it  
cake made without egg yolks  
plant of eastern and central North America having creamy white flowers tinged with brown or purple; poisonous especially to grazing animals  
bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae  
small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets  
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system  
a blend of cocoa butter and milk solids and sugar and vanilla; used in candy bars and baking and coatings; not technically chocolate because it contains no chocolate liquor  
highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic  
large evergreen shrub or small tree having white aromatic bark and leathery leaves and small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes  
creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage  
bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  
North American herb with white poisonous berries  
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system  
a crappie that is white  
small silvery marine food fish found off California  
silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters  
garden currant bearing small white berries  
slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae  
small tree or shrub of southern Australia  
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum  
European dead nettle with white flowers  
shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats  
North American dogtooth having solitary white flowers with yellow centers and blue or pink exteriors  
North American dogtooth having solitary white flowers with yellow centers and blue or pink exteriors  
a faint star of enormous density  
a faint star of enormous density  
albinic Indian elephant; rare and sometimes venerated in east Asia  
a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive  
large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America  
globe lily having open branched clusters of egg-shaped white flowers; southern California  
erect or spreading herb having racemes of creamy white flowers; the eastern United States  
a symbol of cowardice  
a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks  
medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed  
medium to tall fir of central to western United States having a narrow erect crown and soft wood  
flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce  
thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter  
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers  
bog orchid of eastern North America with a spike of pure white fringed flowers  
bog orchid of eastern North America with a spike of pure white fringed flowers  
California herb with white conic or bell-shaped flowers usually tinged with green  
a fungus that attacks living fish and tadpoles and spawn causing white fungus disease: a coating of white hyphae on especially peripheral parts (as fins)  
globe lily having open branched clusters of egg-shaped white flowers; southern California  
a pale alloy of gold usually with platinum or nickel or palladium  
drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth  
large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel  
the hotness of something heated until it turns white  
heath of mountains of western United States having bell-shaped white flowers  
North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally  
shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle  
bushy honeysuckle with twining branches and white or yellow-white flowers; southern United States  
someone (or something) expected to achieve great success in a given field; "this company is the great white hope of the nuclear industry's waste management policy"  
European aromatic herb with hairy leaves and numerous white flowers in axillary cymes; leaves yield a bitter extract use medicinally and as flavoring  
a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white  
weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America  
the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States  
the chief executive department of the United States government  
a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeover  
a poisonous white pigment that contains lead  
a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead  
a leather that has been treated with alum and/or salt  
painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth  
herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes  
an unimportant lie (especially one told to be tactful or polite)  
white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians  
lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers  
a white stripe in the middle of a road to mark traffic lanes  
white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians  
acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.  
white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control  
Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America  
magic used only for good purposes  
small New Zealand tree having red pulpy one-seeded fruit  
small shrubby mallee  
European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers  
a man who is White  
the supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects  
shrub to moderately large tree that grows in brackish water along the seacoasts of western Africa and tropical America; locally important as a source of tannin  
a small to medium-sized tree growing in brackish water especially along the shores of the southwestern Pacific  
small marlin (to 180 pounds) of western Atlantic  
a large white mushroom that develops brown stains as it ages; gills are white; odor is spicy and aromatic; collected commercially for oriental cooking the Pacific Northwest  
whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths  
meat carved from the breast of a fowl  
biennial plant; valuable honey plant  
an alloy (often of lead or tin base) used for bearings  
tall herb with leafless white waxy stems and whitish starlike flowers; southwestern United States  
large tree with dark compact bark on lower trunk but smooth and white above; yields lumber similar to that of European or American ashes  
Asiatic mulberry with white to pale red fruit; leaves used to feed silkworms  
densely hairy Eurasian herb with racemose white flowers; naturalized in North America  
silvery mullet of Atlantic and Pacific coasts  
Eurasian mustard cultivated for its pungent seeds; a source of table mustard and mustard oil  
a headstream of the Nile; joins the Blue Nile at Khartoum to form the Nile  
a noise produced by a stimulus containing all of the audible frequencies of vibration; "white noise is a good masking agent"  
any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf  
veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream  
a telephone directory or section of a directory (usually printed on white paper) where the names of people are listed alphabetically along with their telephone numbers  
a government report; bound in white  
large American pelican; white with black wing feathers  
pepper ground from husked peppercorns  
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam  
small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams  
a Caucasian  
soft white wood of white pine trees  
any of several five-needled pines with white wood and smooth usually light grey bark when young; especially the eastern white pine  
any of several diseases of pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium and marked by destructive invasion of bark and sapwood and producing blisters externally  
an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)  
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body  
low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods  
light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer  
a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces  
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  
annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous  
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus  
perennial of western North America having white flowers  
large light-grey African rhinoceros having two horns; endangered; sometimes placed in genus Diceros  
having husk or outer brown layers removed  
a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri  
from Mediterranean region; a naturalized weed throughout southern Europe  
a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria; used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment  
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet  
the Slavic language spoken in Belarus  
a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and milk or cream  
a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia  
fungus causing a disease characterized by a white powdery mass of conidia  
perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States  
a sale of household linens  
American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
milk thickened with a butter and flour roux  
a large inlet of the Barents Sea in the northwestern part of European Russia  
a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats  
a social system in which white people live separately from members of other races  
someone who advocates a society in which white people live separately from members of other racial groups  
large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans  
large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska  
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  
a woman sold into prostitution  
a person who forces women to become prostitutes  
a type of slime mushroom  
American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  
California plant with slender racemes of white flowers  
low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish-white flowers  
medium-sized spruce of northeastern North America having short blue-green leaves and slender cones  
a white knight that buys less than a majority interest  
the common stork of Europe; white with black wing feathers and a red bill  
stringybark having white wood  
food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America  
valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas  
a person who believes that the white race is or should be supreme  
the prejudice that members of the white race are superior to members of other races  
biennial plant; valuable honey plant  
a branch of the Tai languages  
common North American deer; tail has a white underside  
spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico  
any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America  
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  
bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress  
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  
shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage  
(slang) an offensive term for White people who are impoverished  
tall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring  
white root of a turnip plant  
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root  
tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple streaks  
short-stemmed violet of eastern North America having fragrant purple-veined white flowers  
a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc  
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye  
frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls  
erect evergreen treelike shrub of China and Korea and Japan having acuminate leaves and flowers in long erect panicles; resembles Japanese privet  
small northern whale that is white when adult  
large willow tree of Eurasia and North Africa having greyish canescent leaves and grey bark  
pale yellowish wine made from white grapes or red grapes with skins removed before fermentation  
wolf of Arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail  
a woman who is White  
rhizomatous perennial wood aster of eastern North America with white flowers  
grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh  
subshrub with slender woolly stems and long narrow leaves and flower heads with white rays; southern United States and northern Mexico  
the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts  
minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole  
small pine of western North America; having smooth grey-white bark and soft brittle wood; similar to limber pine  
small pine of western North America; having smooth grey-white bark and soft brittle wood; similar to limber pine  
a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white  
prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often tinged with blue or rose  
a person who is inwardly evil but outwardly professes to be virtuous  
a person who is inwardly evil but outwardly professes to be virtuous  
a clown whose face is covered with white make-up  
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States  
silvery herring-like freshwater food fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere  
flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere  
any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring  
minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects  
the British civil service  
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices  
a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland  
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)  
the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory  
backlash by white racists against black civil rights advances  
common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed  
an agent that makes things white or colorless  
lightness or fairness of complexion; "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering"  
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil  
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)  
changing to a lighter color  
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  
common North American deer; tail has a white underside  
small ground squirrel of western United States  
common North American deer; tail has a white underside  
largest hare of northern plains and western mountains of United States; brownish-grey in summer and pale grey in winter; tail nearly always all white  
tail is white tipped  
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  
common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown  
greyish-brown Old World warbler with a white throat and underparts  
Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller  
large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark  
smooth dogfish of Pacific and Indian Oceans and Red Sea having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins  
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  
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score  
frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls  
light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer  
(slang) offensive names for a White man  
a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus  
found off Atlantic coast of North America  
any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters  
a small fish of the genus Sillago; excellent food fish  
flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America  
flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe  
desert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes  
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail  
annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong seed capsules  
any of various low-growing tufted plants of the genus Paronychia having tiny greenish flowers and usually whorled leaves; widespread throughout warm regions of both Old and New Worlds; formerly thought to cure whitlows (suppurative infections around a fingernail)  
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)  
the day after Whitsunday; a legal holiday in England and Wales and Ireland  
the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high)  
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)  
United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)  
United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)  
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)  
the day after Whitsunday; a legal holiday in England and Wales and Ireland  
the day after Whitmonday  
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland  
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)  
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)  
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)  
someone who whittles (usually as an idle pastime)  
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)  
a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air; "he heard the whiz of bullets near his head"  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
someone whose career progresses rapidly  
a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion  
a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits  
a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
someone whose career progresses rapidly  
a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion  
a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits  
a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services  
a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie  
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"  
all of something including all its component elements or parts; "Europe considered as a whole"; "the whole of American literature"  
teaching reading by training beginners to associate printed words with spoken words  
blood that has not been modified except for the addition of an anticoagulant; "whole blood is normally used in blood transfusions"  
everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"  
wind moving 55-63 knots; 10 on the Beaufort scale  
everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"  
everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"  
everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"  
insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifetime of the insured  
bread made with whole wheat flour  
flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)  
milk from which no constituent (such as fat) has been removed  
a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part; "`hat' is a holonym for `brim' and `crown'"  
a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time)  
any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction"  
a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time  
everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"  
common snipe of Eurasia and Africa  
a musical interval of two semitones  
the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts  
a musical interval of two semitones  
bread made with whole wheat flour  
flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)  
everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"  
undivided commitment or unreserved enthusiasm  
the quality of hearty sincerity  
a state of robust good health  
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting; "the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development"; "he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia"  
the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers  
a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price  
an index of changes in wholesale prices  
someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers  
the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you  
a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement  
noisy and boisterous revelry  
common Old World swan noted for its whooping call  
rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call  
common Old World swan noted for its whooping call  
a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane  
rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call  
the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)  
something especially big or impressive of its kind  
a gross untruth; a blatant lie  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
offering sexual intercourse for pay  
a building where prostitutes are available  
a pimp who procures whores  
a prostitute's customer  
a pimp who procures whores  
a prostitute's customer  
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"  
a strand or cluster of hair  
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  
North American perennial with apparently whorled leaves and showy white purple-tinged flowers  
a caraway with whorled leaves  
common North American yellow-flowered plant  
milkweed of the eastern United States with narrow leaves in whorls and greenish-white flowers  
a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America  
blue-black berries similar to American blueberries  
erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries  
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'  
mostly black African weaverbird  
a midwestern state in north central United States  
the polytheistic nature religion of modern witchcraft whose central deity is a mother goddess; claims origins in pre-Christian pagan religions of western Europe  
a community of followers of the Wicca religion  
a believer in Wicca  
the Caddoan language spoken by the Wichita  
the largest city in Kansas; located in southern Kansas on the Arkansas River  
a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas  
a city in north central Texas near the Oklahoma border  
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"  
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; "the vileness of his language surprised us"  
estrangement from god  
the quality of being wicked  
absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"  
morally objectionable behavior  
work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)  
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork  
a basket made of wickerwork  
work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)  
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted  
small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)  
a small arch used as croquet equipment  
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket  
stands behind the wicket to catch balls  
small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)  
small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)  
a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States  
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)  
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  
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)  
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  
a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections  
a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections  
a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery  
a commercial airliner with two aisles  
a commercial airliner with two aisles  
a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network  
a projection screen that is much wider than it is high  
corduroy with wide ribs  
a commercial airliner with two aisles  
a pushup with the arms widely separated  
unusual largeness in size or extent or number  
the property of being wide; having great width  
the act of making something wider  
a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park  
an increase in width  
freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals  
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"  
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried  
a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead  
a lookout atop a coastal house  
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning  
mostly black African weaverbird  
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried  
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried  
the state of being a widow who has not remarried  
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow  
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried  
the extent of something from side to side  
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund  
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  
United States mathematician and founder of cybernetics (1894-1964)  
a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course  
deep-fried breaded veal cutlets  
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  
a city in western Germany; a spa since Roman times  
United States writer (born in Romania) who survived Nazi concentration camps and is dedicated to keeping alive the memory of the Holocaust (born in 1928)  
a dark meadow soil rich in organic material; developed through poor drainage in humid grassy or sedge regions  
Austrian investigator of Nazi war crimes (born in 1908)  
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage  
(trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts  
(trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts  
a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol  
British slang for a scolding  
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair  
Old World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke  
freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals  
British slang for a scolding  
the act of wiggling  
a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry  
flexibility of interpretation or of options; "the request left some wiggle room for future restructuring"  
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  
larva of a mosquito  
one who can't stay still (especially a child); "the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips"  
a jerky back and forth kind of mobility; "he walked with the wiggliness of a child on high heels"  
an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel  
a human being; `wight' is an archaic term  
someone who makes and sells wigs  
United States physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on the structure of the atom and its nucleus (1902-1995)  
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides  
a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States  
United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912)  
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition; "it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers"  
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild"  
the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable  
European herb with compound leaves and white flowers; adventive on Cape Breton Island  
any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit  
any of several equine mammals of Asia and northeast Africa  
aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia  
nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans  
a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  
any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda  
frontier marshal whose adventures have become legendary (1837-1876)  
the sky as viewed during daylight; "he shot an arrow into the blue"  
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States  
low-growing shrub with spreading branches and flowers in loose heads; desert regions of western United States (California to Utah)  
wild original of cultivated cabbages; common in western coastal Europe  
plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries  
a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it  
an unpredictable factor; "the weather was a wild card"  
a widely naturalized Eurasian herb with finely cut foliage and white compound umbels of small white or yellowish flowers and thin yellowish roots  
South American cavy; possibly ancestral to the domestic guinea pig  
submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia  
herb of Europe and temperate Asia  
annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior  
an uncultivated cherry tree  
the fruit of the wild cherry tree  
an uncultivated cherry tree  
coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America  
deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin  
West Indian tree; source of bay rum  
large evergreen shrub or small tree having white aromatic bark and leathery leaves and small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes  
Eurasian sage with blue flowers and foliage like verbena; naturalized in United States  
herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees  
coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers  
shrub of southern Arizona and Mexico  
wild crab apple native to Europe; a chief ancestor of cultivated apples  
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  
short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia  
any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves  
an undomesticated duck (especially a mallard)  
found wild in Palestine; held to be prototype of cultivated wheat  
a West Indies clusia having fig-shaped fruit  
a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas  
wild or uncultivated flowering plant  
pungent Old World wild onion  
pungent Old World weedy plant  
common wild geranium of eastern North America with deeply parted leaves and rose-purple flowers  
low-growing perennial herb with pungent gingery leaves and rhizomes  
undomesticated goat  
a rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea  
perennial purple-flowered wild mallow of western North America that is also cultivated  
bryony having fleshy roots pale green flowers and very small red berries; Europe; North Africa; western Asia  
undomesticated or feral domestic horse  
eastern camas; eastern and central North America  
sometimes placed in genus Scilla  
deciduous shrub with creamy white flower clusters; eastern United States  
any of several plants of the genus Baptisia  
coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized  
North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers  
European perennial  
North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties  
bedstraw with sweetish roots  
North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters  
evergreen with rounded leaves and very fragrant creamy-white flowers; widely distributed in northern parts of Old and New Worlds  
European perennial  
North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties  
stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers  
Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America  
a person who is not socialized  
North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit  
African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites  
African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites  
aromatic Eurasian perennial  
common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown  
small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit  
small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit  
weakly climbing European perennial with white or pink flowers; naturalized in North America and an invasive weed  
common Eurasian and American wild climber with pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Convolvulus  
weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields  
common in meadows and pastures  
common in meadows and pastures  
any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers  
erect shrub or climber of India and China with red olivelike fruit  
any of various plants of the genus Allium with edible bulbs found growing wild  
small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States  
small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges  
any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos  
a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived  
any of various uncultivated umbelliferous plants with foliage resembling that of carrots or parsley  
biennial weed in Europe and America having large pinnate leaves and yellow flowers and a bitter and somewhat poisonous root; the ancestor of cultivated parsnip  
any of various plants of the family Leguminosae that usually grow like vines  
large much-branched shrub grown primarily for its evergreen foliage  
vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts  
perennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters  
a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada  
an errant pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that allows a base runner to advance a base  
fruit of the wild plum of southern United States  
an uncultivated plum tree or shrub  
an uncultivated plum tree or shrub  
erect or spreading perennial of southwestern United States and Mexico bearing small pale brown to cream-colored tubers resembling potatoes  
tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato  
perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit  
stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers; leaves traditionally used by Catawba Indians to treat burns  
Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits  
Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits  
the common European raspberry; fruit red or orange  
Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oat  
grains of aquatic grass of North America  
perennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food  
bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan  
any of several grasses of the genus Elymus  
Eurasian sage with blue flowers and foliage like verbena; naturalized in United States  
common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America  
common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America  
North American perennial herb; leaves are used medicinally; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  
European tree bearing edible small speckled brown fruit  
undomesticated sheep  
common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America  
leaves collected from the wild  
leafy greens collected from the wild and used as a substitute for spinach  
common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb  
European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb  
common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts  
Europe  
perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone  
tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato  
a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods  
common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum  
European teasel with white to pink flowers; naturalized in United States  
aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States  
tobacco plant of South America and Mexico  
perennial of southeastern United States with leaves having the fragrance of vanilla  
tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed  
the western United States during its frontier period  
a spectacular show organized in 1883 by William F. Cody that featured horseback riding and marksmanship on a large scale; toured the United States and Europe  
found wild in Palestine; held to be prototype of cultivated wheat  
larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon  
a weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop  
having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders  
common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown  
any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild  
a cruelly rapacious person  
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field  
a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union  
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field  
an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil field  
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)  
relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco  
large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail  
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)  
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  
(politics) a state of disfavor; "he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness"  
American Civil War; a series of indecisive battles in Grant's campaign (1864) against Lee in which both armies suffered terrible losses  
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration  
wild or uncultivated flowering plant  
flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food  
an outrageous rampage usually involving sexual attacks by men on women  
a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)  
all living things (except people) that are undomesticated; "chemicals could kill all the wildlife"  
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"  
the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"  
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger"  
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)  
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)  
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline  
French poet; precursor of surrealism (1880-1918)  
German physicist and brother of E. H. Weber; noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1804-1891)  
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)  
grandson of Queen Victoria and Kaiser of Germany from 1888 to 1918; he was vilified as causing World War I (1859-1941)  
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)  
German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923)  
German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923)  
German chemist (1853-1932)  
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)  
German composer of operas and inventor of the musical drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused (1813-1883)  
German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948)  
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  
United States explorer of Antarctica (1798-1877)  
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)  
a coastal region of Antarctica on the Indian Ocean to the south of Australia; most of the territory is claimed by Australia  
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)  
English biochemist who helped discover the structure of DNA (1916-2004)  
Australian who was the first to explore the Arctic by airplane (1888-1958)  
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)  
fictional character created by Charles Dickens; an eternal optimist  
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)  
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die  
a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"  
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith  
an illusion that misleads  
a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground  
United States historian (1885-1981)  
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 food manufacturer who (with his brother) developed a breakfast cereal of crisp flakes of rolled and toasted wheat and corn; he established a company to manufacture the cereal (1860-1951)  
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)  
United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)  
United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)  
a river in western Oregon that flows north into the Columbia River near Portland  
a river in western Oregon that flows north into the Columbia River near Portland  
United States educator who was an early campaigner for higher education for women (1787-1870)  
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)  
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)  
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)  
United States philosopher and logician who championed an empirical view of knowledge that depended on language (1908-2001)  
Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia (1870-1949)  
United States painter (born in the Netherlands) who was a leading American exponent of abstract expressionism (1904-1997)  
Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)  
Dutch physiologist who devised the first electrocardiograph (1860-1927)  
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts  
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"  
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline  
English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)  
joint monarchs of England; William III and Mary II  
United States evangelist (1862-1935)  
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)  
United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)  
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)  
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)  
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)  
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)  
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)  
United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)  
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)  
Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)  
English architect who designed many churches (1814-1900)  
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)  
United States poet (1883-1963)  
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)  
English architect (1723-1796)  
United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)  
United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1899-1966)  
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 film actor (1901-1960)  
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)  
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)  
English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800)  
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)  
United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920)  
English chemist and physicist; discovered thallium; invented the radiometer and studied cathode rays (1832-1919)  
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)  
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)  
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)  
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)  
United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)  
United States civil rights leader and political activist who campaigned for equality for Black Americans (1868-1963)  
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)  
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)  
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)  
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)  
United States basketball center (born in 1934)  
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)  
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)  
United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995)  
English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)  
a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)  
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)  
English novelist (1911-1993)  
United States sociologist (1840-1910)  
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)  
United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881)  
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)  
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)  
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)  
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)  
English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836)  
British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)  
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)  
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)  
9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)  
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)  
English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)  
United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle (1921-2003)  
United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969)  
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)  
English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822)  
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)  
Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)  
United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)  
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)  
27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930)  
United States jurist who served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1972 until 1986, when he was appointed chief justice (born in 1924)  
English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)  
duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England; he defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066 and introduced many Norman customs into England (1027-1087)  
the second son of William the Conqueror who succeeded him as King of England (1056-1100)  
King of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702)  
United States playwright (1913-1973)  
King of England and Ireland; son of George III who ascended the throne after a long naval career (1765-1837)  
United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910)  
United States historian (1885-1981)  
42nd President of the United States (1946-)  
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)  
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)  
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)  
United States broadcast journalist who was in Berlin at the outbreak of World War II (1904-1993)  
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)  
United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)  
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)  
British newspaper publisher and politician (born in Canada); confidant of Winston Churchill (1879-1964)  
25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)  
United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1899-1966)  
United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936)  
English poet and craftsman (1834-1896)  
United States chemist noted for his theories of molecular structure (born in 1919)  
English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)  
English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)  
King of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702)  
English prelate and statesman; founded a college at Oxford and Winchester College in Winchester; served as chancellor of England and bishop of Winchester (1324-1404)  
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)  
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)  
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)  
English statesman who brought the Seven Years' War to an end (1708-1778)  
English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder (1759-1806)  
English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)  
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)  
United States jurist who served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1972 until 1986, when he was appointed chief justice (born in 1924)  
British industrialist who manufactured automobiles and created a philanthropic foundation (1877-1963)  
United States writer; brother of Stephen Vincent Benet (1886-1950)  
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)  
the second son of William the Conqueror who succeeded him as King of England (1056-1100)  
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)  
a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)  
United States writer of plays and short stories (1908-1981)  
a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)  
United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)  
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)  
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)  
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)  
United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)  
English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)  
English economist and logician who contributed to the development of the theory of marginal utility (1835-1882)  
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)  
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)  
United States writer best known for his novels (born in 1925)  
United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)  
United States tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953)  
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)  
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)  
duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England; he defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066 and introduced many Norman customs into England (1027-1087)  
British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)  
American architect (1759-1828)  
English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)  
English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)  
English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)  
English composer (1902-1983)  
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)  
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)  
English playwright noted for his humorous and satirical plays (1640-1716)  
United States filmmaker (1902-1981)  
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)  
United States playwright (1911-1983)  
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)  
United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)  
United States poet (1883-1963)  
English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)  
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)  
a rare congenital disorder associated with deletion of genetic material in chromosome 7; characterized by mental deficiency and some growth deficiency and elfin faces but an overly social personality and a remarkable gift for vocabulary  
a town in northwestern Massachusetts  
United States baseball player (born in 1931)  
United States baseball player (born in 1931)  
feelings of uneasiness; "that guy gave me the willies"  
the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition"  
cheerful compliance; "he expressed his willingness to help"  
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)  
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  
chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river  
a variety of aster  
perennial European bellflower with racemose white or blue flowers  
two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus  
medium to large deciduous oak of the eastern United States having long lanceolate leaves and soft strong wood  
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix  
a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairs  
chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river  
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)  
the largest city in Delaware  
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River  
malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass  
malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass  
English geneticist who succeeded in cloning a sheep from a cell from an adult ewe (born in 1944)  
the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania  
a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high)  
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)  
United States literary critic (1895-1972)  
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)  
American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798)  
Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics (1908-1993)  
United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic microwave radiation (born in 1918)  
Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813)  
English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991)  
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)  
yellow wood warbler with a black crown  
a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain  
breeds on the northern great plains of Canada  
American snipe  
tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song  
yellow wood warbler with a black crown  
apparatus that detects the path of high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track  
yellow wood warbler with a black crown  
causing to become limp or drooping  
any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots  
any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots  
causing to become limp or drooping  
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile  
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile  
hand tool for boring holes  
a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts  
a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe  
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy  
headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women  
electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity  
something won (especially money)  
a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"  
a reflex response to sudden pain  
the facial expression of sudden pain  
a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas  
cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides  
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds  
a shoulder rifle  
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire  
the oldest English public school; located in Winchester  
computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it  
German archaeologist and art historian said to be the father of archaeology (1717-1768)  
the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"  
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus  
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath  
an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"  
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz"  
breath; "the collision knocked the wind out of him"  
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"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"  
a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle  
a national park in South Dakota featuring bison herds and limestone caverns  
a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle  
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  
the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind  
a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity  
exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)  
a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity  
a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind  
a pass in a mountain ridge with no stream flowing through it  
a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind  
power derived from the wind (as by windmills)  
generator that extracts usable energy from winds  
a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them  
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath  
a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity  
California wild poppy with bright red flowers  
power derived from the wind (as by windmills)  
weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions  
an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)  
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  
weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield  
a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft  
a turbine that is driven by the wind  
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind  
the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind  
exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)  
the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun  
the retarding force of air friction on a moving object  
German chemist who studied steroids and cholesterol and discovered histamine (1876-1959)  
a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics  
hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion  
a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)  
redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind  
a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)  
mechanical device around which something can be wound  
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)  
a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)  
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"  
fruit that has fallen from the tree  
profit that occurs unexpectedly as a consequence of some event not controlled by those who profit from it  
any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves  
capital of Namibia in the center of the country  
boring verbosity  
a mildly windy state of the air  
the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"  
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped  
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped  
a large sailing ship  
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds  
calmness without winds  
generator that extracts usable energy from winds  
a mill that is powered by the wind  
perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill  
(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen  
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"  
a pane of glass in a window; "the ball shattered the window"  
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"  
an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function; "he could see them through a window in the trees"  
a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material  
a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened  
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air  
the activity of washing windows  
a blind for privacy or to keep out light  
a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill  
someone who cleans windows for pay  
someone who decorates shop windows  
the decoration of shop windows  
a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant  
an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure  
the framework that supports a window  
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors  
a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position  
marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame  
screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window  
a bench or similar seat built into a window recess  
an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window  
someone who decorates shop windows  
someone who washes windows  
very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America  
a pane of glass in a window; "the ball shattered the window"  
marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell  
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface  
the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame  
membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi  
transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle  
a mechanical device that cleans the windshield  
transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle  
a mechanical device that cleans the windshield  
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  
the British royal family since 1917  
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit  
straight chair having a shaped seat and a back of many spindles  
a light chrome green pigment  
a wide triangular slipknot for tying a tie  
a wide necktie worn in a loose bow  
a storm consisting of violent winds  
a secret agent who was one of the Navajos who devised and used a code based on their native language; the code was unbroken by the Japanese during World War II  
a concluding action  
the side of something that is toward the wind  
the direction from which the wind is coming  
a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies; the southern part of the Lesser Antilles  
a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies; the southern part of the Lesser Antilles  
a channel between eastern Cuba and western Haiti that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Caribbean Sea  
the side toward the wind  
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan  
a red as dark as red wine  
fermented juice (of grapes especially)  
a red as dark as red wine  
a red as dark as red wine  
used in making wine  
a bar that serves only wine  
a barrel that holds wine  
a bottle for holding wine  
a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine  
a barrel that holds wine  
storage space where wines are stored  
a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine  
a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut  
an establishment where wine is made  
someone who makes wine  
the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine  
someone who sells wine  
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  
fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  
white or veloute sauce with wine and stock variously seasoned with onions and herbs; for fish or meat  
a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant  
a taster who evaluates the quality of wines  
a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines  
vinegar made from wine  
a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant  
graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine  
raspberry of China and Japan having pale pink flowers grown for ornament and for the small red acid fruits  
a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served  
a heel on a woman's shoe in the shape of a wineglass  
someone who makes wine  
the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine  
a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes  
an establishment where wine is made  
crisp apple with dark red skin  
an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine  
United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)  
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)  
an addition that extends a main building  
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing"  
the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"  
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"  
(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft  
a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side  
the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy's right flank"  
a unit of military aircraft  
a stage area out of sight of the audience  
one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane  
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)  
a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning  
any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia  
either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings  
easy chair having wings on each side of a high back  
(RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain  
North American elm having twigs and young branches with prominent corky projections  
a flat situated in the wings  
the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wing area  
a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning  
any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia  
a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning  
shooting game birds that are flying (on the wing)  
a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe  
a shoe having a wing-tip toecap  
(American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end  
(football) the person who plays wingback  
a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  
North American elm having twigs and young branches with prominent corky projections  
Australian plant widely cultivated for its beautiful silvery-white blooms with bright yellow centers on long winged stems  
sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod  
a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  
bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds  
bushy deciduous shrub with branches having thin wide corky longitudinal wings; brilliant red in autumn; northeastern Asia to central China  
(sports) player in wing position  
the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation  
stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members  
a means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration"  
linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil  
linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil  
distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended  
perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States  
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  
closing one eye quickly as a signal  
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"  
blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side  
a person who winks  
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  
edible marine gastropod  
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked  
the Siouan language spoken by the Winnebago  
a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people  
a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"  
a gambler who wins a bet  
the contestant who wins the contest  
a small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses  
succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything"  
the post at the end of a racecourse  
a streak of wins  
something won (especially money)  
a lake in southern Canada in Manitoba  
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters  
the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"  
the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"  
a chronic drinker  
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)  
United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)  
childlike charm or appeal  
a city of north central North Carolina  
British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965)  
British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965)  
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox  
South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood  
aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties  
small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae  
South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood  
small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone  
small South American shrub cultivated as a houseplant for its abundant ornamental but poisonous red or yellow cherry-sized fruit  
Old World perennial cultivated for its ornamental inflated papery orange-red calyx  
cress cultivated for winter salads  
any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad  
any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks  
a squash with a hard rind and an elongated curved neck  
any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks  
a flowering shrub  
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  
important American food fish in the winter  
flesh of American flounder; important in the winter  
shrub or tree native to Japan cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-pink flowers  
any of several Asiatic deciduous shrubs cultivated for their nodding racemes of yellow flowers that appear before the leaves  
dwarf European shrub with very early blooming bell-shaped red flowers  
European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers  
deciduous rambling shrub widely cultivated for its winter-blooming yellow flowers  
the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well  
any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell  
any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell  
an edible agaric that is available in early spring or late fall when few other mushrooms are; has a viscid smooth orange to brown cap and a velvety stalk that turns black in maturity and pallid gills; often occur in clusters  
an Olympics for winter sports  
an Olympics for winter sports  
succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America  
European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers  
resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf  
erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe  
resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf  
December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point  
any of various fruits of the gourd family with thick rinds and edible yellow to orange flesh that mature in the fall and can be stored for several months  
any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall  
any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall  
deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers  
medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits  
aromatic Eurasian perennial  
dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  
a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae  
small wren of coniferous forests of northern hemisphere  
evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand  
evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits  
small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae  
deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States  
spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil  
creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  
any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola  
evergreen herbs of temperate regions: genera Pyrola, Chimaphila, Moneses, Orthilia  
oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or teaberry plant  
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox  
a Copehan language spoken by the Wintun  
a member of a North American Indian people living in the Sacramento valley in California  
the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"  
a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)  
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something  
a mechanical device that cleans the windshield  
contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet  
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  
a mechanical device that cleans the windshield  
electric motor that moves the windshield wiper  
a message transmitted by telegraph  
the finishing line on a racetrack  
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance  
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc  
a fox terrier with wiry hair  
breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France  
a terrier with wiry hair  
one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends  
fabric woven of metallic wire  
an edge tool used in cutting wire  
gauge for measuring the diameter of wire  
gauge for measuring the diameter of wire  
a glass that contains a layer of wire netting in it  
coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere  
handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn  
an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli  
an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli  
an early type of magnetic recorder using iron wire  
an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  
a hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wire  
a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive  
a terrier with wiry hair  
a terrier with wiry hair  
a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves  
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals  
transmission by radio waves  
medium for communication  
a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol  
a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol  
the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)  
the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)  
telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire  
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables  
telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire  
a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring  
a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring  
someone who sends a telegram  
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information  
someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire  
mesh netting made of wires  
wormlike larva of various elaterid beetles; feeds on roots of many crop plants  
the property of being lean and tough and sinewy  
the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device  
a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity  
a schematic drawing of the wiring of an electrical system  
a midwestern state in north central United States  
a midwestern state in north central United States  
a midwestern state in north central United States  
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin  
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin  
hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit  
a native or resident of Wisconsin  
an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC  
the quality of being prudent and sensible  
ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight  
the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight  
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment  
any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom  
any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom  
an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect)  
an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC  
any of the last 4 teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaw; the last of the permanent teeth to erupt (between ages 16 and 21)  
United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)  
United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)  
a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise"  
an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments  
a wise and trusted guide and advisor  
(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them  
an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments  
witty remark  
the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight  
the quality of being prudent and sensible  
an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments  
European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison  
the particular preference that you have; "it was his last wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people"  
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"  
an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention"  
a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"  
nonsensical talk or writing  
any thin watery drink  
a list of events that you wish would occur  
the furcula of a domestic fowl  
a person who escapes into a world of fantasy  
the illusion that what you wish for is actually true  
an unrealistic yearning  
a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"  
the furcula of a domestic fowl  
a magical cap that secures whatever one wishes for  
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"  
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria  
United States writer (1860-1938)  
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria  
having deep purple flowers  
having flowers of pink to mauve or violet-blue  
an eastern United States native resembling the cultivated Japanese wisteria having pale purple-lilac flowers  
a wisteria of China having white flowers  
a sadly pensive longing  
a witty amusing person who makes jokes  
mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"  
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter  
an ugly evil-looking old woman  
a believer in Wicca  
a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil  
a female sorcerer or magician  
a fearsome mixture; "a witches' brew of gangsters and terrorists"; "mixing dope and alcohol creates a witches' brew"  
comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera  
searching out and harassing dissenters  
someone who identifies and punishes people for their opinions  
any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains  
an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance  
someone who is believed to heal through magical powers  
Eurasian elm often planted as a shade tree  
European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed  
North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land  
lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant  
any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion  
any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion  
the art of sorcery  
the art of sorcery  
a fearsome mixture; "a witches' brew of gangsters and terrorists"; "mixing dope and alcohol creates a witches' brew"  
an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance  
a fearsome mixture; "a witches' brew of gangsters and terrorists"; "mixing dope and alcohol creates a witches' brew"  
a yellow jelly fungus  
a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy  
European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed  
North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land  
the use or practice of witchcraft  
the termination of drug taking  
formal separation from an alliance or federation  
a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation  
the act of ceasing to participate in an activity  
the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.; "the nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood"  
avoiding emotional involvement  
the act of withdrawing; "the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam"  
the act of taking out money or other capital  
a retraction of a previously held position  
a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation  
any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug  
a depositor who withdraws funds previously deposited  
a student who withdraws from the educational institution in which he or she was enrolled  
a contestant who withdraws from competition  
a drug addict who is discontinuing the use of narcotics  
an individualist who withdraws from social interaction  
an authority who withdraws permission  
a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained  
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner  
strong flexible twig  
band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems  
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)  
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals  
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)  
a person who restrains or checks or holds back  
a person who refrains from granting; "a withholder of payments"  
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"  
income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer  
the act of deducting from an employee's salary  
income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer  
a fighter who holds out against attack  
an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate withstanders of innovation"  
strong flexible twig  
young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head  
widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched  
(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law  
(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature  
testimony by word or deed to your religious faith  
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"  
someone who sees an event and reports what happened  
a box enclosure for a witness when testifying  
a box enclosure for a witness when testifying  
someone who sees an event and reports what happened  
Polish author (1904-1969)  
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception; "he used his wits to get ahead"; "I was scared out of my wits"; "he still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind"  
British philosopher born in Austria; a major influence on logic and logical positivism (1889-1951)  
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter  
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter  
an archaic term for a cuckold who knows about his wife's infidelity but tolerates it  
a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese  
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  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
one who practices magic or sorcery  
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  
exceptional creative ability  
a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol  
a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)  
the United Nations agency concerned with the international collection of meteorological data  
the compass point midway between west and northwest  
any of several herbs of the genus Isatis  
a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant  
small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental  
an unsteady rocking motion  
something that wobbles  
a member of the Industrial Workers of the World  
chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan  
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)  
chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan  
intense mournfulness  
misery resulting from affliction  
intense mournfulness  
(offensive British slang) term used by the British to refer to people of color from Africa or Asia  
pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking  
a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)  
a cruelly rapacious person  
a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women  
German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)  
Austrian composer (1860-1903)  
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs  
poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock  
tall European perennial naturalized and troublesome as a weed in eastern North America  
white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control  
a male person assumed to have been raised by wolves  
a young wolf  
large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins  
a group of wolves hunting together  
a group of submarines operating together in attacking enemy convoys  
a young wolf  
ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web  
poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock  
United States writer best known for his autobiographical novels (1900-1938)  
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)  
German anatomist (1733-1794)  
minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond  
smallest flowering plants known; of the Americas  
minute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond; America and Africa  
having narrow flat sickle-shaped submerged fronds; North America  
large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail  
large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins  
prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)  
United States physicist (born in Austria) who proposed the exclusion principle (thus providing a theoretical basis for the periodic table) (1900-1958)  
the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves  
a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again  
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  
a very hard heat-resistant steel containing tungsten  
a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks  
poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock  
English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)  
optical device that produces plane-polarized ultraviolet light  
a white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone; a silicate of calcium  
newly discovered (1994) pine thought to have been long extinct; Australia; genus and species names not yet assigned  
English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797)  
the West African language of the Wolof in Senegal; related to Fula  
the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in Britain and the deposits laid down at that time  
stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal  
musteline mammal of northern Eurasia  
a native or resident of Michigan  
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region  
women as a class; "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda"  
a human female employed to do housework; "the char will clean the carpet"; "I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write"  
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"  
the body of an adult woman  
clothing that is designed for women to wear  
a specialist in gynecology  
hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner  
the worship of women  
a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women  
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular  
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
the status of a woman  
women as a class; "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda"  
the state of being an adult woman  
a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them  
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"  
a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them  
women as distinguished from men  
the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female  
the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female  
a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus  
burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger  
an army corps that was organized in World War II but is no longer a separate branch of the United States Army  
the movement aimed at equal rights for women  
the movement aimed at equal rights for women  
a supporter of feminism  
a supporter of feminism  
the basic unit of money in North Korea  
the basic unit of money in South Korea  
(sports) a record of win versus losses  
a soup with won ton dumplings  
a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup  
a state in which you want to learn more about something  
something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"  
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising  
annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage  
a man who is unusually successful at an early age  
a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age; "Mozart was a child prodigy"  
South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers  
a woman who can be a successful wife and have a professional career at the same time  
improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries  
someone filled with admiration and awe; someone who wonders at something  
someone who is curious about something  
admirable excellence  
an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders  
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder  
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising  
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious  
an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"  
a soup with won ton dumplings  
a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup  
a soup with won ton dumplings  
a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; "metal woods are now standard"  
any wind instrument other than the brass instruments  
United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)  
English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887)  
English conductor (1869-1944)  
United States film actress (1938-1981)  
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area  
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees  
a fusible alloy that is half bismuth plus lead, tin, and cadmium; melts at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit  
a fusible alloy that is half bismuth plus lead, tin, and cadmium; melts at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit  
any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers  
any of various ferns of the genus Dryopteris  
wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruce  
any of various small short-tailed rodents of the northern hemisphere having soft fur grey above and white below with furred tails and large ears; some are hosts for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)  
a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales; have compound leaves and pentamerous flowers  
a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol  
European anemone with solitary white flowers common in deciduous woodlands  
common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers  
reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands  
any of several asters of eastern North America usually growing in woods  
hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally  
engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints  
a chisel for working wood; it is either struck with a mallet or pushed by hand  
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air  
intermediate between peat and bituminous coal  
weedy perennial of north temperate regions having woolly foliage and dirty white flowers in a leafy spike  
male wood duck  
showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees  
engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints  
a print made from a woodcut  
any of various ferns of the genus Dryopteris  
a coarse file with sharp pointed projections  
wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruce  
pungent Old World weedy plant  
texture produced by the fibers in wood  
flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting  
tropical African bird having metallic blackish plumage but no crest  
Eurasia except southern Russia; northern North America  
sometimes placed in genus Scilla  
an American stork that resembles the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill; inhabits wooded swamps of New World tropics  
any of several Old World birds of the genus Ibis  
a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers  
bushy Eurasian shrub with glossy leathery oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers  
lily of eastern North America having orange to orange-red purple-spotted flowers  
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  
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats  
slender European grass of shady places; grown also in northeastern America and temperate Asia  
American herb of genus Blephilia with more or less hairy leaves and clusters of purplish or bluish flowers  
any of various New World woodland mice  
American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles  
a deity or nymph of the woods  
small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America  
Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck  
perennial herb native to woodland of the eastern United States having yellow flowers  
wood that has been ground to a pulp; used in making cellulose products (as rayon or paper)  
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae  
common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)  
any of various small short-tailed rodents of the northern hemisphere having soft fur grey above and white below with furred tails and large ears; some are hosts for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)  
subshrub with serrate leaves and cream-colored to pink or purple flowers in spikelike racemes; North America  
European germander with one-sided racemes of yellow flowers; naturalized in North America  
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing  
any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis  
a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol  
European perennial herb with greenish yellow terminal flower clusters  
an American stork that resembles the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill; inhabits wooded swamps of New World tropics  
any of several Old World birds of the genus Ibis  
Europe  
a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics  
Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow  
any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood  
large thrush common in eastern American woodlands; noted for its melodious song  
common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia  
a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars  
common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies  
common European violet that grows in woods and hedgerows  
a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it  
European woodland warbler with dull yellow plumage  
small bright-colored American songbird with a weak unmusical song  
showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees  
European twining honeysuckle with fragrant red and yellow-white flowers  
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit  
any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood  
United States social economist (1876-1933)  
makes decorative wooden panels  
a carving created by carving wood  
reddish brown North American marmot  
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe  
small long-billed woodcock; prized as a game bird  
Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe  
skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood  
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)  
any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers  
engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints  
a print made from a woodcut  
cuts down trees and chops wood as a job  
a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War  
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg  
a shoe carved from a single block of wood  
a spoon made of wood  
a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood  
the quality of being wooden and awkward; "he criticized the woodenness of the acting"; "there was a certain woodenness in his replies"  
ware for domestic use made of wood  
any of various ferns of the genus Dryopteris  
texture produced by the fibers in wood  
a texture like that of wood  
any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers  
United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927)  
texture produced by the fibers in wood  
the quality of abounding in trees  
land that is covered with trees and shrubs  
any of several large caribou living in coniferous forests of southern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus  
hairy Eurasian perennial having deep yellow daisies on lax willowy stems; found in the wild in open woodland and on rocky slopes  
California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima  
short-stemmed violet of eastern North America having fragrant purple-veined white flowers  
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth  
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats  
makes things out of wood  
someone who lives in the woods  
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects  
a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel  
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)  
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)  
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)  
any plant of the genus Asperula  
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula  
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area  
a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver  
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools  
any fern of the genus Woodsia  
slender fern of northern North America with shining chestnut-colored stipes and bipinnate fronds with usually distinct marginal sori  
rock-inhabiting fern of Arctic and subarctic Europe to eastern Asia  
a common rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate regions having rusty-brown stipes and lanceolate pinnate fronds  
the quality of abounding in trees  
makes things out of wood  
someone who lives in the woods  
United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds (1917-1979)  
United States historian (1908-1999)  
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae: chain ferns  
North American fern  
small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental  
any wind instrument other than the brass instruments  
(music) the family of woodwind instruments  
any wind instrument other than the brass instruments  
the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood  
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture  
makes things out of wood  
the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood  
a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"  
a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it  
a larva of a woodborer  
United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-)  
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)  
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)  
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America  
tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp  
a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems  
a man who courts a woman; "a suer for the hand of the princess"  
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving  
a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds  
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"  
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks  
fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving  
a fabric made from the hair of sheep  
a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics  
grass often cultivated for its long white-ribbed leaves and large plumes resembling those of pampas grass  
sedge of eastern North America having numerous clustered woolly spikelets  
a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics  
any oil used to oil wool before spinning  
a person who sorts wool into different grades  
a dealer in wool  
a fabric made from the hair of sheep  
English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941)  
someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming  
an idle indulgence in fantasy  
United States drama critic and journalist (1887-1943)  
a fabric made from the hair of sheep  
English archaeologist who supervised the excavations at Ur (1880-1960)  
an insect that feeds on hemlocks; its egg sacs are small fuzzy white balls like artificial snow on a Christmas tree  
attacks alders  
secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads  
primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees  
caterpillar of numerous moths characterized by a dense coat of woolly hairs; feed on plants and some are destructive pests  
caterpillar of numerous moths characterized by a dense coat of woolly hairs; feed on plants and some are destructive pests  
larva of moth of the family Arctiidae  
tiny grey woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads; southeastern California to northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah; sometimes placed in genus Eriophyllum  
nocturnal indris with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail  
very hairy mammoth common in colder portions of the northern hemisphere  
erect openly branched California shrub whose twigs are woolly when young  
large monkeys with dark skin and woolly fur of the Amazon and Orinoco basins  
tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches  
secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads  
extinct thick-haired species of Arctic regions  
any plant of the genus Eriophyllum  
thistle of western North America having white woolly leaves  
biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America  
a person who sorts wool into different grades  
a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  
a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  
United States businessman who opened a shop in 1879 selling low-priced goods and built it into a national chain of stores (1852-1919)  
an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico  
small North American evergreen fern whose stipes and lower frond surfaces are densely wooly  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent  
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)  
a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices  
a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices  
a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices  
the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"  
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"  
the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)  
a string of bits stored in computer memory; "large computers use words up to 64 bits long"  
a promise; "he gave his word"  
an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"  
a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!"  
information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"  
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 writer of vivid or graphic descriptive power  
a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"  
making too fine distinctions of little importance; "they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"  
the worship of words  
the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word  
inability to perceive written words  
one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context  
an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss  
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page  
a thesaurus organized to help you find the word you want but cannot think of  
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"  
any game involving the formation or alteration or discovery of words  
the accepted meaning of a word  
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"  
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting  
the message of the Gospel of Christ  
the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"  
a manifestation of the mind and will of God  
a promise; "he gave his word"  
gossip spread by spoken communication; "the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth"  
the order of words in a text  
a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"  
playing on words or speech sounds  
rapid and efficient processing (storage and printing) of linguistic data for composition and editing  
an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printer  
an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printer  
jumble of incoherent speech as sometimes heard in schizophrenia  
the accepted meaning of a word  
a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across  
the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word  
a linear sequence of words as spoken or written  
the admissible arrangement of sounds in words  
a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)  
a thesaurus organized to help you find the word you want but cannot think of  
boring verbosity  
the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton  
a writer who uses language carelessly or pretentiously with little regard for meaning  
a machine-readable lexical database organized by meanings; developed at Princeton University  
any of the machine-readable lexical databases modeled after the Princeton WordNet  
the latest publicly released version of WordNet  
a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her"  
words making up the dialogue of a play; "the actor forgot his speech"  
an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"  
language that is spoken or written; "he has a gift for words"; "she put her thoughts into words"  
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"  
the words that are spoken; "I listened to his words very closely"  
the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing)  
a fluent and prolific writer  
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)  
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"; "Picasso's work can be divided into periods"  
a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"  
(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"  
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"  
the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"  
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"  
a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work  
clothing worn for doing manual labor  
clothing worn for doing manual labor  
occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory  
heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work  
an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study  
an animal trained for and used for heavy labor  
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic  
a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects  
clothing worn for doing manual labor  
clothing worn for doing manual labor  
a day on which work is done  
progress (or rate of progress) in work being done  
the force of workers available  
a piece of work that is not yet finished  
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time  
art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)  
a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries  
an organized group of workmen  
a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries  
the time period during which you are at work  
a thick and heavy shoe  
a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work  
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"  
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  
a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games  
a table designed for a particular task  
a time period when you are required to work  
a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplace  
a unit of measurement for work  
person with a compulsive need to work  
compulsiveness about working  
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)  
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)  
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic  
a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work  
a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them  
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)  
the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage; "they work an 8-hour day"  
a day on which work is done  
a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"  
sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae  
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!"  
a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"  
sterile bee specialized to collect food and maintain the hive  
an associate that one works with  
progress (or rate of progress) in work being done  
the force of workers available  
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"  
a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months  
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor  
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked  
an informal agreement to work together  
assets available for use in the production of further assets  
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"  
the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage; "they work an 8-hour day"  
a day on which work is done  
any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs  
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  
a young woman who is employed  
a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved; "the working group was supposed to report back in two weeks"  
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor  
memory for intermediate results that must be held during thinking  
developing in intricate and painstaking detail  
a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries  
records kept of activities involved in carrying out a project; "the auditor was required to produce his working papers"  
a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved; "the working group was supposed to report back in two weeks"  
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor  
a rule that is adequate to permit work to be done  
a rule that is adequate to permit work to be done  
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor  
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked  
the internal mechanism of a device  
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time  
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor  
skill in an occupation or trade  
a fellow worker  
compensation for death or injury suffered by a worker in the course of his employment  
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"  
garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt  
work consisting of a piece of metal being machined  
a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"  
room where work is done  
the internal mechanism of a device  
performance of moral or religious acts; "salvation by deeds"; "the reward for good works"  
everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"  
buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles"  
(chiefly Brit) a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc; also: a committee representing the workers elected to negotiate with management about grievances and wages etc  
a program to provide jobs on public works paid for by government funds  
a piece of paper recording work planned or done on a project  
a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements  
a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving  
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done  
space allocated for your work (as in an office)  
a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer  
a table designed for a particular task  
heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work  
hours or days of work in a calendar week; "they worked a 40-hour week"  
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"  
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world"  
a part of the earth that can be considered separately; "the outdoor world"; "the world of insects"  
people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public"  
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"  
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you; "his world was shattered"; "we live in different worlds"; "for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were"  
people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; "the Western world"  
everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"  
a competitor who holds a preeminent position  
sadness on thinking about the evils of the world  
affairs between nations; "you can't really keep up with world affairs by watching television"  
a United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments  
a council with representatives from different nations  
an ecumenical organization of Protestant and eastern churches; intended to promote unity and cooperation in religious and secular matters  
a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations  
a soccer tournament held every four years between national soccer teams to determine a world champion  
a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services  
the United Nations agency concerned with the international collection of meteorological data  
an international alliance involving many different countries  
an international alliance involving many different countries  
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world  
(music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world  
the best record in the whole world  
series that constitutes the playoff for the baseball championship; "we watched the World Series on TV"  
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel; "the Tamil Tigers perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war"  
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel; "the Tamil Tigers perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war"  
twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001  
an international organization based in Geneva that monitors and enforces rules governing global trade  
someone who travels widely and often  
a comprehensive view of the world and human life  
a war in which the major nations of the world are involved  
a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918  
a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945  
a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918  
a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945  
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol  
concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs; "he disliked the worldliness of many bishops around him"  
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment  
an inhabitant of the earth  
a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world  
all the property that someone possesses; "he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter"  
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world"  
a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings  
all the property that someone possesses; "he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter"  
a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings  
all the property that someone possesses; "he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter"  
screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack  
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"  
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect  
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  
a family of worms  
rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails  
poorly known family of small tropical shallow-water fishes related to gobies  
gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel); changes the direction of the axis of rotary motion  
a genus of worms  
a lizard of the genus Amphisbaena; harmless wormlike limbless lizard of warm or tropical regions having concealed eyes and ears and a short blunt tail  
any of several small slim salamanders of the Pacific coast of the United States  
small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States  
wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes  
gear with the thread of a worm  
fossil trail of a worm  
cylindrical mass of earth voided by a burrowing earthworm or lugworm  
hole made by a burrowing worm  
any of the tiny soft bones found in the sutures between cranial bones  
rank-smelling tropical American pigweed  
slender yellow-flowered European mustard often troublesome as a weed; formerly used as an anthelmintic  
any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium  
a dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs  
silky-leaved aromatic perennial of dry northern parts of the northern hemisphere; has tawny florets  
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion  
thinks about unfortunate things that might happen  
a difficulty that causes anxiety  
a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"  
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"  
the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes; "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"  
the act of harassing someone  
thinks about unfortunate things that might happen  
something inferior in quality or condition or effect; "for better or for worse"; "accused of cheating and lying and worse"  
changing something with the result that it becomes worse  
process of changing to an inferior state  
a feeling of profound love and admiration  
the activity of worshipping  
the worship of planets or stars  
the worship of human beings  
a person who has religious faith  
someone who admires too much to recognize faults  
someone who admires too much to recognize faults  
a person who has religious faith  
the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test"  
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"  
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"  
a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool  
unfermented or fermenting malt  
usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort'  
French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)  
the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful  
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value; "10 dollars worth of gasoline"  
the quality or state of having merit or value  
the quality of being without practical use  
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness"  
value sufficient to repay time or effort spent  
an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously); "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"  
supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden  
United States writer (born in 1915)  
the act of inflicting a wound  
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  
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat  
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)  
a tumor virus transmitted by leafhoppers  
people who are wounded; "they had to leave the wounded where they fell"  
the act of inflicting a wound  
writing paper having a very faint mesh pattern  
a joke that seems extremely funny  
the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing)  
growth of marine vegetation especially of the large forms such as rockweeds and kelp  
the destruction or collapse of something; "wrack and ruin"  
dried seaweed especially that cast ashore  
a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"  
the largest national park of the United States; located in Alaska  
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)  
an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"  
a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses  
someone who argues noisily or angrily  
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)  
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped  
a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla  
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person  
a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around  
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person  
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped  
a loose dressing gown for women  
an enveloping bandage  
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped  
a tough paper used for wrapping  
chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored  
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)  
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)  
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes  
a ship that has been destroyed at sea  
a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane"  
an accident that destroys a ship 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"  
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked; "they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors"  
a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)  
someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks  
someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job  
brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks  
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled  
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge  
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)  
small brown bird of California resembling a wren  
small Asiatic and African bird; constructs nests like those of tailorbirds  
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt  
a jerky pulling movement  
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"  
someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements  
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"  
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground  
the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down  
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"  
a hold used in the sport of wrestling  
a mat on which wrestling matches are conducted  
a match between wrestlers  
a square ring in which wrestlers compete  
someone you feel sorry for  
performs some wicked deed  
the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry; "he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness"  
the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant; "the wretchedness for which these prisons became known"; "the grey wretchedness of the rain"  
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"  
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)  
the act of wiggling  
larva of a mosquito  
one who can't stay still (especially a child); "the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips"  
someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)  
United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852)  
influential United States architect (1869-1959)  
United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948)  
United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912)  
United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960)  
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)  
a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"  
a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed  
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 or fold in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"  
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones  
a band or bracelet worn around the wrist  
any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates  
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones  
protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players  
pin joining a piston to a connecting rod  
a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist  
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist  
band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist  
a band or bracelet worn around the wrist  
a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist  
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer  
a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case  
a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained  
a writ ordering the holding of an election  
a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial  
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  
a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge  
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  
a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case  
a writ ordering that land be restored to its rightful owner  
(accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset  
a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot  
a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters  
a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters  
the act of cancelling from an account a bad debt or a worthless asset  
(accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset  
a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"  
a person who is able to write and has written something  
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)  
an inability to write; "he had writer's block; the words wouldn't come"  
muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil  
the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work  
the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing"  
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"  
(usually plural) the collected work of an author; "the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings"  
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"  
the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"  
an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface  
an assignment to write something  
work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing  
a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)  
a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface  
an implement that is used to write  
any permanent or washable ink used with pens  
a pad of paper on which messages can be written  
paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts  
a style of expressing yourself in writing  
a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols  
a desk used for writing  
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures  
a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events  
a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties  
an assignment to write something  
communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)  
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)  
communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)  
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"  
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials  
a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events  
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"  
a written or printed symbol  
something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation  
the written form of a word; "while the spoken word stands for something, the written word stands for something that stands for something"; "a craftsman of the written word"  
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder  
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"  
a surgical operation performed on the wrong part of the body  
a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way  
a person who transgresses moral or civil law  
activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"  
departure from what is ethically acceptable  
activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"  
a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs  
that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law; "he feels that you are in the wrong"  
the quality of not conforming to fact or truth  
contrary to conscience or morality  
inappropriate conduct  
iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded  
a disdainful grimace  
eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth  
Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck  
an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted  
the compass point midway between west and southwest  
twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001  
an international organization based in Geneva that monitors and enforces rules governing global trade  
a tumor virus transmitted by leafhoppers  
a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta  
a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta  
a city of south central Germany  
a city of central China on the Chang Jiang; the commercial and industrial center of central China  
a yellow to orange or brown mineral used as a molybdenum ore  
a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)  
United States businessman (born in Germany) who founded a company to make pipe organs (1831-1914)  
a brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulfide  
a city of south central Germany  
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual  
a state in east central United States  
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol  
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east  
English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)  
English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)  
English architect (1746-1813)  
Eurasian elm often planted as a shade tree  
lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant  
any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion  
any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion  
English playwright noted for his humorous and satirical plays (1640-1716)  
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)  
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)  
the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet  
United States painter (born in 1917)  
balsamic-resinous herb with clumps of lanceolate leaves and stout leafy stems ending in large deep yellow flowers on long stalks; northwestern United States  
herb with basal leaves and leafy hairy stems bearing solitary flower heads with white or pale cream-colored rays; northwestern United States  
English prelate and statesman; founded a college at Oxford and Winchester College in Winchester; served as chancellor of England and bishop of Winchester (1324-1404)  
a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Winchester College  
United States filmmaker (1902-1981)  
United States poet (1885-1928)  
United States country singer (1942-1998)  
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)  
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Sarcoscyphaceae  
a fungus composed of several apothecia that look like elongated rabbit ears; the sterile surface is dark brown and warty; the fertile surface is smooth and pinkish orange  
a fungus with a long solid stalk embedded in soil and a yellow-brown head shaped like a cauliflower  
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east  
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east  
a native or resident of Wyoming  
fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters  
United States poet (born in England) (1907-1973)  
Polish prelate who persuaded the Soviet to allow greater religious freedom in Poland (1901-1981)  
antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system  
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  
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  
the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet  
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system  
the horizontal axis in a plane coordinate system  
hereditary pattern in which a dominant gene on the X chromosome causes a characteristic to be manifested in the offspring  
a gene located on an X chromosome  
hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring  
SCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor  
gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire  
obtaining images by the use of X rays  
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target  
a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis  
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target  
the scattering of X rays by the atoms of a crystal; the diffraction pattern shows structure of the crystal  
photographic film used to make X-ray pictures  
an apparatus that provides a source of X rays  
a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis  
radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram  
a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis  
the therapeutic use of X rays  
a vacuum tube containing a metal target onto which a beam of electrons is directed at high energy for the generation of X rays  
obtaining images by the use of X rays  
SCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor  
the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females; "human females normally have two X chromosomes"  
a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis  
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target  
an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class  
a salt or ester of xanthic acid  
xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly  
excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color  
any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur  
crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine  
coarse herbs having small heads of greenish flowers followed by burrs with hooked bristles  
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  
rare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body  
widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism  
widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism  
bacteria producing yellow non-water-soluble pigments; some pathogenic for plants  
a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water  
yellow-green algae  
yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks  
yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks  
visual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hue; sometimes occurs in cases of jaundice  
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  
grass trees; sometimes placed in family Xanthorrhoeaceae  
an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin  
tropical American tuberous perennials  
tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes  
tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes  
night lizards  
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine  
a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts  
armadillos; American anteaters; sloths  
alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens  
type genus for the Xenicidae  
short-tailed bird resembling a wren  
the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal  
tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species  
(geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded  
a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts  
Greek philosopher (560-478 BC)  
a fear of foreigners or strangers  
Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)  
in some classifications the family of the genus Xenopus which is otherwise included in the family Pipidae  
an African clawed frog; in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae  
a tongueless frog native to Africa; established in the United States as result of release of laboratory and aquarium animals  
East Indian and Australian storks  
large mostly white Australian stork  
monotypic family of Mexican lizards  
type and sole genus of Xenosauridae: slender-bodied Mexican lizards having the upper surface covered with tiny granules and tubercles  
a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form  
a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species  
a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species  
any plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe having chaffy or silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers  
mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere  
possible new genus for desert and Texas tortoises based on recent research  
a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin  
a rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn; inherited as a recessive autosomal trait in which DNA repair processes are defective so they are more likely to chromosome breaks and cancers when exposed to ultraviolet light  
a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin  
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  
a page printer that uses the xerographic process  
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"  
abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A  
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte  
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte  
abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A  
abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A  
small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves: squaw grass; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers  
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte  
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte  
radiography using X-rays and xerographic (rather than roentgenographic) techniques  
abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva  
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)  
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  
a copy made by a xerographic copier  
a copy made by a xerographic copier  
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  
king of Persia who led a vast army against Greece and won the battle of Thermopylae but was eventually defeated (519-465 BC)  
king of Persia who led a vast army against Greece and won the battle of Thermopylae but was eventually defeated (519-465 BC)  
bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death  
a Bantu language closely related to Zulu  
a community of Negroid people in southern South Africa  
a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa  
the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet  
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one  
a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one  
coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb; southwestern United States to Mexico  
an autonomous province in far northwestern China on the border with Mongolia and Kazakhstan; the largest province in the People's Republic of China and the homeland of the Uighur people  
an autonomous province in far northwestern China on the border with Mongolia and Kazakhstan; the largest province in the People's Republic of China and the homeland of the Uighur people  
type genus of the Xiphiidae  
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  
comprising the common swordfishes  
bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers  
smallest of the three parts of the breastbone; articulates with the corpus sternum and the seventh rib  
horseshoe crabs and extinct forms  
large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse  
a branch of the Tai languages  
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one  
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four  
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland  
gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire  
gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire  
the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling  
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one  
(genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female  
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one  
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one  
(genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female  
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three  
(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter's syndrome  
syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male  
(genetics) normal complement of sex hormones in a male  
type genus of Xylariaceae; fungi with perithecia in the upper part of erect black woody stromata  
fungus causing black root rot in apples  
the fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria  
family of fungi characterized by dark brown to black spores  
the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels  
a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent  
a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes  
carpenter bees  
a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent  
small species of Australian trees or shrubs; grown for their fruit and flowers  
tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp  
a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets  
someone who plays a xylophone  
tropical evergreen trees or shrubs; chiefly African  
tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine  
a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics  
shrub or small tree grown as an ornamental in mild climates for its neat evergreen foliage and fragrant late flowers; native of China  
shrub or small tree grown as an ornamental in mild climates for its neat evergreen foliage and fragrant late flowers; native of China  
swordtails  
freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish  
plants of tropical to temperate regions; usually in wet places  
an order of monocotyledonous herbs  
chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers  
of Australia  
(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who has two Y chromosomes  
the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet  
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys  
the vertical axis in a plane coordinate system  
a gene located on a Y chromosome  
the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar  
the sex chromosome that is carried by men; "human males normally have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome"  
West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves  
West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves  
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing  
a light folding armchair for outdoor use  
club that promotes and supports yachting and boating  
a race between crews of people in yachts  
water travel for pleasure  
a cap with a flat circular top and a visor  
a person who owns or sails a yacht  
a person who owns or sails a yacht  
noisy talk  
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950  
a sharply directional antenna  
a sharply directional antenna  
the Yanan language spoken by the Yahi  
a member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in northern California  
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  
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
a collection of sacrificial formulas and prayers  
large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated  
noisy talk  
the milk of a yak  
butter made from yaks' milk  
noisy talk  
a town in south central Washington  
the Turkic language spoken by the Yakut  
a member of a Turkic people of northeastern Siberia (mainly in the Lena river basin)  
organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises  
a Japanese gangster  
English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721)  
a university in Connecticut  
a university in Connecticut  
a resort city in Crimea in the southern Ukraine on the Black Sea; site of the Allied conference between Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill in February 1945  
a conference held in Yalta in February 1945 where Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill planned the final stages of World War II and agreed to the territorial division of Europe  
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia  
river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)  
a battle in the Korean War (November 1950); when UN troops advanced north to the Yalu River 200,000 Chinese troops crossed the river and drove them back  
river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)  
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  
any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots  
edible tuber of any of several yams  
Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods; large tubers are eaten raw or cooked especially when young and young pods must be thoroughly cooked; pods and seeds also yield rotenone and oils  
twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots  
yams  
any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots  
Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld  
a three-tone Chadic language  
Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 (1884-1943)  
Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930)  
capital of the Ivory Coast  
the Yanan language spoken by the Yana  
a member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in northern California  
a language group of the Hokan family  
the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "yin and yang together produce everything that comes into existence"  
United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Tsung Dao Lee in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1922)  
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta  
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai  
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai  
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai  
an American (especially to non-Americans)  
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)  
an American (especially to non-Americans)  
an American who lives in New England  
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)  
an American (especially to non-Americans)  
corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm  
someone who gives a strong sudden pull  
water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds  
the capital of Cameroon  
informal terms for the mouth  
an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)  
a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen  
an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines  
a tract of land where logs are accumulated  
a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel)  
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  
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"  
the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard"  
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride  
South American bean having very long succulent pods  
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison  
a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks  
a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road  
merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard  
coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere  
in football; line parallel to the goal lines indicating position on the field  
(football) a marker indicating the yard line  
a ruler or tape that is three feet long  
an outdoor sale of used personal or household items held on the seller's premises  
distance measured in the aggregate number of yards; "what is the yardage of this golf course?"  
either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship  
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison  
a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks  
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)  
a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road  
(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards; "the golfer hit a 300-yarder to the green"  
coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere  
member of an international gang of Jamaican criminals who sell drugs and violence; "A much publicized raid on a yardie stronghold had first been simulated at Riot City"  
a laborer hired to do outdoor work (such as mowing lawns)  
worker in a railway yard  
a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard  
a ruler or tape that is three feet long  
a measure or standard used for comparison; "on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?"  
a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)  
a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)  
a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)  
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving  
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"  
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  
the face veil worn by Muslim women  
the face veil worn by Muslim women  
Palestinian statesman who was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (1929-2004)  
United States baseball player (born in 1939)  
a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge  
a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals  
an evergreen shrub  
tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes  
the Yuman language spoken by the Yavapai  
a member of a North American Indian people of central Arizona  
an erratic deflection from an intended course  
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)  
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"; "he apologized for his oscitancy"  
a person who yawns  
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"; "he apologized for his oscitancy"  
an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions  
a branch of the Tai languages  
a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg  
a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg  
a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes or 2^80 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabytes or 10^24 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabits or 10^24 bits  
a soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime  
a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabits or 10^24 bits  
an affirmative; "The yeas have it"  
a body of students who graduate together; "the class of '97"; "she was in my year at Hoehandle High"  
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"  
a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity; "a school year"  
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; "she is 4 years old"; "in the year 1920"  
the end of a calendar year; "he had to unload the merchandise before the year-end"  
as long ago as anyone can remember; "he has been a conductor since the year dot"  
any year of the Christian era  
a reference book that is published regularly once every year  
a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students  
an animal in its second year  
a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth  
a young child  
a reference book that is published regularly once every year  
a person with a strong desire for something; "a longer for money"; "a thirster after blood"; "a yearner for knowledge"  
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need  
the time during which someone's life continues; "the monarch's last days"; "in his final years"  
a prolonged period of time; "we've known each other for ages"; "I haven't been there for years and years"  
a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood"  
any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division  
a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey  
small cake of compressed moist yeast  
Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)  
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan  
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan  
British violinist (born in the United States) who began his career as a child prodigy in the 1920s (1916-1999)  
city in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River; center of metallurgical industry  
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"  
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"  
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement  
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons  
eastern North American sapsucker having a pale yellow abdomen  
freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets  
a form of dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to yellow light; so rare that its existence has been questioned  
confusion of yellow and blue  
confusion of yellow and blue  
common in Russia and Siberia  
American warbler noted for imitating songs of other birds  
North American night heron  
a labor contract (now illegal) whereby the employee agrees not to join a trade union  
any of several rushlike plants, especially of the pine barrens of southern United States  
plants of tropical to temperate regions; usually in wet places  
mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue  
any alga of the division Chrysophyta with its chlorophyll masked by yellow pigment  
a rain forest tree or shrub of New Caledonia having a conic crown and pale green sickle-shaped leaves; host species for the rare parasite yew  
large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail  
large yellow and black marten of southern China and Burma  
eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors  
shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers  
asphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers  
erect subshrub with deep yellow flowers; Europe and Asia and North America  
hairy yellow-flowered plant of eastern Asia and North America  
bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers  
North American freshwater bass resembling the larger marine striped bass  
snap beans with yellow pods  
common yellow-flowered perennial bedstraw; North America and Europe and Asia  
viscid herb of arid or desert habitats of southwestern United States having pendulous yellow flowers  
fruit of various buckthorns yielding dyes or pigments  
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger  
tree of eastern North America with thin lustrous yellow or grey bark  
bone marrow that is yellow with fat; found at the ends of long bones in adults  
common weedy and bristly grass found in nearly all temperate areas  
common weedy and bristly grass found in nearly all temperate areas  
low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red; faintly aromatic of pine resin; Europe, British Isles and North Africa  
European bunting the male being bright yellow  
small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit  
tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament  
Eurasian perennial herb with hairy divided leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in North America  
medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood  
common yellow-flowered perennial bedstraw; North America and Europe and Asia  
common woodland herb of temperate North America having yellow nodding flowers and small round blue fruits  
colicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers; smaller than Aletris farinosa; southeastern United States  
tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament  
a sweet eating apple with yellow skin  
European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America  
any of several virus diseases of plants characterized by stunting and yellowing of the leaves  
the yellow dwarf disease of potato plants  
caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito  
common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated  
European yellow-flowered foxglove  
common weedy and bristly grass found in nearly all temperate areas  
erect perennial with stout stems and yellow-green flowers; southern Canada and southeastern United States  
globe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers; northern California  
schooling goatfish; greyish with yellow stripe  
the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle  
West Indian passionflower; cultivated for its yellow edible fruit  
a shade of green tinged with yellow  
a kind of gurnard  
European hawkweed introduced into northeastern United States; locally troublesome weeds  
found on sea beaches from Virginia to South America having greenish-yellow flowers and orange or yellow berries  
twining deciduous shrub with clusters of purple-tinged yellow-green flowers; northeastern America  
climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant yellow (later orange) flowers in terminal whorls; southeastern United States  
yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America  
small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground  
common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated  
perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States  
semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental  
fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  
yellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine  
caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito  
small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground  
a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic  
poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers  
poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers  
sensationalist journalism  
maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan  
maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan  
the signal to proceed with caution  
large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions  
frequently considered a weed; Europe and Asia  
yellow-flowered European lupine cultivated for forage  
mariposa having clusters of a few large deep yellow bell-shaped flowers atop slender stems; California coastal ranges  
bone marrow that is yellow with fat; found at the ends of long bones in adults  
a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products  
bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers  
yellow oval tropical fruit  
tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit  
tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit  
tufted evergreen perennial having ciliate leaves and yellow corymbose flowers often spotted orange  
European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  
medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped  
pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica  
pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica  
tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous  
a telephone directory or section of a directory (usually printed on yellow paper) where business products and services are listed alphabetically by field along with classified advertising  
Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers  
a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits  
western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers  
North American perch  
the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples  
trailing European evergreen with yellow flowers  
hard yellowish wood of a yellow pine  
any of various pines having yellow wood  
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids  
common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water  
tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work  
light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer  
a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners  
a major river of Asia in northern China; flows generally eastward into the Yellow Sea; carries large quantities of yellow silt to its delta  
noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium  
perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves  
European perennial naturalized throughout United States having hollow stems with a few long narrow tapered leaves and each bearing a solitary pale yellow flower  
plant having hemispherical heads of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to British Columbia  
part of the Pacific off the east coast of Asia  
slender perennial of western North America having weakly bristly leaves and yellow flower heads  
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision  
any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves  
fungus causing yellow spot (a sugarcane disease in Australia)  
medium-sized spruce of eastern North America; chief lumber spruce of the area; source of pulpwood  
squash having yellow skin and yellowish flesh and usually elongated neck  
any of various squash plants grown for their yellow fruits with somewhat elongated necks  
European weed having a winged stem and hairy leaves; adventive in the eastern United States  
biennial yellow-flowered Eurasian plant having aromatic leaves used as carminative or flavoring agent; widely cultivated especially as green manure or cover crop  
prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America  
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids  
the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food  
southwestern United States plant with yellow flowers on stems that twist and twine through other vegetation  
scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage  
yellow-throated American wood warbler  
common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated  
a water lily with yellow flowers  
annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb; troublesome weed in some localities  
heavy-bodied yellowish-brown marmot of rocky areas of western North America  
American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer  
yellow-throated American wood warbler  
an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore  
may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics  
a fish of the Pacific coast of North America  
popular panfish from Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil  
may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics  
European bunting the male being bright yellow  
large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail  
a medium to dark tan color  
a shade of green tinged with yellow  
a shade of pink tinged with yellow  
a town in the Northwest Territories in northern Canada on the Great Slave Lake  
either of two North American shorebird with yellow legs  
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons  
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park  
the first national park in the United States; located in the border area between Wyoming and Montana and Idaho; spectacular wilderness; famous for Old Faithful geyser and for buffalo and bears  
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park  
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  
American flounder having a yellowish tail  
flesh of American flounder having a yellowish tail  
superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail  
small olive-colored American warblers with yellow breast and throat  
any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract  
the yellow wood of any of various yellowwood trees  
any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract  
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)  
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)  
a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990  
a native or inhabitant of Yemen  
100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial  
monetary unit in Yemen  
the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils  
the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen  
a yearning for something or to do something  
the Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian  
a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea  
the Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian  
a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea  
the Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian  
a member of one of the groups living in the Yenisei river valley in western Siberia  
a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea  
a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea  
(Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal  
(Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant  
in former times was free and cultivated his own land  
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch  
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch  
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  
trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally  
stoloniferous herb of southwestern United States and Mexico having a pungent rootstock and small spicate flowers with white bracts suggesting an anemone  
viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers; the sticky aromatic leaves are used in treating bronchial and pulmonary illnesses  
capital of Armenia  
United States psychologist who studied the intelligence of primates (1876-1956)  
French bacteriologist born in Switzerland; was a student of Pasteur; discovered the plague bacillus (1863-1943)  
a bacillus bacterium that causes the plague; aerosolized bacteria can be used as a bioweapon  
a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,709 feet high)  
a city in northeastern Nigeria; an agricultural trading center  
an affirmative; "I was hoping for a yes"  
a person of unquestioning obedience  
a question that can be answered by yes or no  
an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)  
an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)  
the recent past; "yesterday's solutions are not good enough"; "we shared many yesterdays"  
the day immediately before today; "it was in yesterday's newspapers"  
the time that has elapsed; "forget the past"  
a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas  
Russian poet who expressed the feelings of the post-Stalinist generation (born in 1933)  
Russian poet who expressed the feelings of the post-Stalinist generation (born in 1933)  
Russian poet who expressed the feelings of the post-Stalinist generation (born in 1933)  
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  
sometimes classified as member of order Taxales  
the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu  
(Norse mythology) a huge ash tree whose roots and branches hold the earth and Heaven and Hell together  
(Norse mythology) a huge ash tree whose roots and branches hold the earth and Heaven and Hell together  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH  
a Loloish language  
a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes or 2^80 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibits or 2^80 bits  
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew  
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  
the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); "production was up in the second quarter"  
an amount of a product  
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"  
production of a certain amount  
a person who yields or surrenders  
the act of conceding or yielding  
a verbal act of admitting defeat  
the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe"  
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)  
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"  
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine  
evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental  
(cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements  
(Norse mythology) the primeval giant slain by Odin and his brothers and from whose body they created the world: the sea from his blood; the earth from his flesh; the mountains from his bones; the sky from his skull  
a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand  
a cruel and brutal fellow  
a cruel and brutal fellow  
a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibits or 2^80 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes or 2^80 bytes  
a cruel and brutal fellow  
a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto  
singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto  
a singer who changes register rapidly (popular is Swiss folk songs)  
the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
a system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind  
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  
one of the main traditions of Mahayana Buddhism; holds that the mind is real but that objects are just ideas or states of consciousness  
a custard-like food made from curdled milk  
a custard-like food made from curdled milk  
one who practices yoga and has achieved a high level of spiritual insight  
United States baseball player (born 1925)  
United States baseball player (born 1925)  
a custard-like food made from curdled milk  
stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team  
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together  
support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end  
a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke; "pulled by a yoke of oxen"  
two items of the same kind  
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  
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  
United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)  
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan  
a member of the North American Indian people of the San Joaquin Valley  
a Penutian language spoken by the Yokuts in the San Joaquin Valley  
nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)  
the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen  
membranous structure enclosing the yolk of eggs in birds, reptiles, marsupials, and some fishes; circulates nutrients to the developing embryo  
membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional  
(Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law  
Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt  
time long past  
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose  
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties  
tall European perennial grass having a velvety stem; naturalized in United States and used for forage  
light puffy bread made of a puff batter and traditionally baked in the pan with roast beef  
very small breed having a long glossy coat of bluish-grey and tan  
in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution  
a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution  
a Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba in southwestern Nigeria  
a member of a West African people living chiefly in southwestern Nigeria  
a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year  
a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year  
a national park in California famous for its waterfalls and rock formations  
of high Sierra Nevada meadows and forest borders  
a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabits or 10^24 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes or 2^80 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabytes or 10^24 bytes  
a rented car; "she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel"  
young people collectively; "rock music appeals to the young"; "youth everywhere rises in revolt"  
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)  
United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)  
English poet (1683-1765)  
United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)  
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)  
United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)  
United States film and television actress (1913-2000)  
any immature animal  
a coefficient of elasticity applicable to the stretching of a wire  
a bird that is still young  
a teenager or a young adult male  
the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion  
a fish that is young  
a girl or young woman who is unmarried  
a young female; "a young lady of 18"  
any immature mammal  
a teenager or a young adult male  
a young person (especially a young man or boy)  
a young radical who agitates for reform  
a member of one or more of the insurgent groups in Turkey in the late 19th century who rebelled against the absolutism of Ottoman rule  
a young female; "a young lady of 18"  
the opposite of oldness  
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"  
a city in northeast Ohio  
a young person (especially a young man or boy)  
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person  
an early period of development; "during the youth of the project"  
early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced  
the time of life between childhood and maturity  
young people collectively; "rock music appeals to the young"; "youth everywhere rises in revolt"  
a young person (especially a young man or boy)  
vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk  
political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people  
young adults (a generational unit) considered as a cultural class or subculture  
a gang whose members are teenagers  
inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)  
political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people  
a minority youth culture whose distinctiveness depended largely on the social class and ethnic background of its members; often characterized by its adoption of a particular music genre  
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person  
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"  
battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others  
battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient  
battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery  
a sweet white French wine  
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; "she is 4 years old"; "in the year 1920"  
a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium  
a soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime  
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368  
the basic unit of money in China  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368  
a peninsula in Central America extending into the Gulf of Mexico between the Bay of Campeche and the Caribbean Sea  
a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula  
a peninsula in Central America extending into the Gulf of Mexico between the Bay of Campeche and the Caribbean Sea  
a Mayan language spoken by the Yucatec  
a member of the Mayan people of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico  
a Mayan language spoken by the Yucatec  
a member of the Mayan people of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico  
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  
a stiff yucca with a short trunk; found in the southern United States and tropical America; has rigid spine-tipped leaves and clusters of white flowers  
tall yucca of the southwestern United States and Mexico having a woody stem and stiff swordlike pointed leaves and a large cluster of white flowers  
a large branched arborescent yucca of southwestern United States having short leaves and clustered greenish white flowers  
arborescent yucca of southwestern United States and northern Mexico with sword-shaped leaves and white flowers  
tall arborescent yucca of southwestern United States  
yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages  
yucca of west central United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers  
yucca of southeastern United States similar to the Spanish bayonets but with shorter trunk and smoother leaves  
yucca of southern United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers  
yucca of southwestern United States and Mexico with a tall spike of creamy white flowers  
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China  
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China  
a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia  
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"  
a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro  
a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia  
the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia  
monetary unit in Yugoslavia  
Japanese mathematical physicist who proposed that nuclear forces are mediated by massive particles called mesons which are analogous to the photon in mediating electromagnetic forces (1907-1981)  
a territory in northwestern Canada; site of the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s  
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea  
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  
standard time in the 9th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 135th meridian west; used in Hawaii and most of Alaska  
Alaskan birch with white to pale brown bark  
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6  
large log traditionally burned at Christmas  
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6  
the Yuman language spoken by the Yuma  
a town in southwestern Arizona on the Colorado River and the California border  
a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California  
a group of language of the Hokan family in Arizona and California and Mexico  
a province of southern China  
a province of southern China  
a young upwardly mobile professional individual; a well-paid middle-class professional who works in a city and has a luxurious life style  
a Uralic language spoken by a Samoyed of northern Siberia  
Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space (1934-1968)  
Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space (1934-1968)  
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  
United States surrealist painter (born in France) (1900-1955)  
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn't know A from izzard"  
the ending of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelation  
the third axis in a 3-dimensional coordinate system  
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria  
light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled  
an industrial city in southern Poland  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity  
a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC  
12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)  
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions  
a genus of Tachyglossidae  
the capital of Croatia  
outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956)  
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960  
the basic unit of money in Zaire  
a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic  
a native or inhabitant of Zaire  
a native or inhabitant of Zaire  
monetary unit in Zaire  
the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship; "the zakat is earmarked for the poor and disabled"  
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection  
sea lions  
often trained as a show animal  
often trained as a show animal  
a variety of sea lion found in Australia  
the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War  
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle  
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle  
an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean  
an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean  
a republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964  
a native or inhabitant of Zambia  
the basic unit of money in Zambia  
monetary unit in Zambia  
the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink  
 a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies  
 a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies  
 a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies  
any of various cycads of the genus Zamia; among the smallest and most verdant cycads  
a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias  
small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba; roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowroot  
a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias  
United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)  
English writer (1864-1926)  
horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some classifications included in Potamogetonaceae  
found in still or slow-moving fresh or brackish water; useful to oxygenate cool water ponds and aquaria  
alternative classification for some genera included in Potamogetonaceae; one species  
a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux  
calla lily  
South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix  
calla having a rose-colored spathe  
deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash  
small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America  
densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies  
West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood  
small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America  
United States filmmaker whose works include the first full-length feature film with sound sequences (1902-1979)  
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect  
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania  
a hard copal derived from an African tree  
a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact; "they gave it another zap of radiation"  
Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms (1879-1919)  
jumping mice  
the language of the Zapotec  
a member of a large tribe of Mesoamericans living in southern Mexico whose civilization flourished around 300 to 900  
the language of the Zapotec  
a member of a large tribe of Mesoamericans living in southern Mexico whose civilization flourished around 300 to 900  
an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents; "a bug zapper"  
type genus of the Zapodidae  
widely distributed in northeastern and central United States and Canada  
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon  
Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)  
an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup  
a city in north central Nigeria; agricultural trading center  
an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy  
consort of Marduk  
city in northwestern Jordan  
shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers  
the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  
a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 exabytes or 10^21 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 exabits or 10^21 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1000 exabits or 10^21 bits  
an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow  
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  
corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch  
corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat  
corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity  
corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm  
a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating  
a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating  
prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"  
excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation"  
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"  
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen  
a native or inhabitant of Zealand  
a fervent and even militant proponent of something  
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  
excessive intolerance of opposing views  
yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn  
a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes  
any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines  
swift lizard with long black-banded tail and long legs; of deserts of United States and Mexico  
street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)  
small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's  
inch long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe; clogs utility inlet pipes and feeds on edible freshwater mussels  
orchid with reddish linear leaves and panicle of purple-marked pale-yellow flowers with deep red or purple lip; southwestern Australia  
any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood  
handsomely striped or mottled wood of the zebrawood tree; used especially for cabinetwork  
mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees; closely related to Leguminosae  
any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood  
domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity  
a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC  
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn't know A from izzard"  
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn't know A from izzard"  
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)  
a family of fish in the order Zeomorphi  
the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation  
United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992)  
United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992)  
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  
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  
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  
an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism  
mourning doves  
wild dove of the United States having a mournful call  
an ancient Iranian language  
a collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries  
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected  
ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school (circa 335-263 BC)  
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)  
ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school (circa 335-263 BC)  
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)  
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  
dories  
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  
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah  
a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC  
(Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind  
a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"  
a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs  
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)  
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)  
the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing  
the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured  
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security  
a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value  
a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero  
any policy that allows no exception; "a zero-tolerance policy toward pedophile priests"  
a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security  
a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value  
the time set for the start of an action or operation  
the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured  
extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law); "he urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually"  
the law that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body then the first two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with each other  
a tart spicy quality  
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment  
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment  
an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks  
the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet  
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland  
a unit of information equal to 1000 exabits or 10^21 bits  
a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1000 exabytes or 10^21 bytes  
use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect; "`Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma"  
type genus of the family Zeidae  
(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  
European dory  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism  
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism  
Chinese revolutionary and communist leader (1898-1976)  
a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea  
a branch of the Tai languages  
Soviet general who during World War II directed the counteroffensive at Stalingrad and relieved Leningrad and captured Berlin (1896-1974)  
a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes  
a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits  
an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow  
United States theatrical producer noted for a series of extravagant revues known as the Ziegfeld Follies (1869-1932)  
a series of extravagant revues produced by Flo Ziegfeld  
German chemist honored for his research on polymers (1898-1973)  
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions  
any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous  
genus of mostly North American poisonous plants; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae  
plant of western North America having grasslike leaves and greenish-white flowers  
plant of eastern and central North America having creamy white flowers tinged with brown or purple; poisonous especially to grazing animals  
a common perennial death camas; Tennessee to Kansas to Texas  
plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals  
plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals  
a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians  
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions  
a variety of goldenrod  
a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians  
a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance  
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"  
a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980  
a native or inhabitant of Zimbabwe  
the basic unit of money in Zimbabwe  
United States violinist (born in Russia) (1889-1985)  
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 light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk  
a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges  
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  
an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form  
cadmium sulfide containing zinc  
a deficiency caused by inadequate zinc in the diet or by liver disease or cystic fibrosis or other diseases  
an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases  
oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment  
a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc  
a yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment  
a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc  
a yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment  
a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc  
a white pigment used in house paints; consists of zinc oxide  
dry fruity red wine from California  
small black grape grown chiefly in California; transplanted from Europe  
the activeness of an energetic personality  
a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound; "the zing of the passing bullet"  
a striking or amusing or caustic remark; "he always greeted me with a new zinger"; "she tried to think of some killer of an argument, a real zinger that would disarm all opposition"  
tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger  
tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger  
a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales  
genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned  
a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony)  
United States filmmaker (born in Austria) (1907-1997)  
any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads  
subshrub with slender woolly stems and long narrow leaves and flower heads with white rays; southern United States and northern Mexico  
subshrub having short leafy stems and numerous small flower heads with nearly round yellow-orange rays; Arizona south to Mexico and east to Kansas  
a mica containing iron and lithium  
United States bacteriologist who helped develop immunization against typhus fever (1878-1940)  
German theologian (1700-1760)  
an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal  
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine  
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'"  
a national park in Utah having huge canyons and gorges carved by mountain rivers  
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  
a Jewish supporter of Zionism  
a movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine  
a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab  
forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip"  
a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail  
a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab  
a crude homemade pistol  
beaked whales; in some especially former classifications included in the family Physeteridae  
a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab  
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"  
consort of Marduk  
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent  
a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes  
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  
a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes  
a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes  
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent  
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne  
a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers  
a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers  
a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body  
medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces  
wild rice  
perennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food  
spiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs: jujubes  
spiny tree having dark red edible fruits  
shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region  
a nap; "Arthur's taking a short zizz"  
a buzzing or whizzing sound; "a nasty zizz in the engine"  
the basic unit of money in Poland  
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  
the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal  
type genus of the Zoarcidae  
an eelpout of northern Europe that is viviparous  
eelpouts  
an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks  
(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  
a luminous tract in the sky; a reflection of sunlight from cosmic dust in the plane of the ecliptic; visible just before sunrise and just after sunset  
lawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand; grown especially in warm regions  
French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)  
syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity  
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)  
a city in southern Malawi; was the capital until 1971  
several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur  
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"  
a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force  
a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies  
(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body  
(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body  
several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur  
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"  
a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies  
(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body  
a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force  
(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body  
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure  
thick membrane around the mammalian ovum; can be penetrated by one sperm in the fertilization process; usually remains around the fertilized egg until it is implanted in the wall of the uterus  
an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers  
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure  
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  
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features  
artillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevations  
the part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operations  
dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc  
a board of officials who divide an area into zones that are subject to different restrictions  
a commission delegated to supervise the zoning of areas for residential or commercial use  
large New World sparrows  
common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown  
finch with black-and-white striped crown  
small beltlike zone  
small beltlike zone  
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition  
the chief person responsible for a zoological garden  
sexual activity between a person and an animal  
sexual activity between a person and an animal  
flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics  
one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan  
the worship of animals  
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition  
the branch of biology that studies animals  
a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals  
the branch of biology that studies animals  
all the animal life in a particular region or period; "the fauna of China"; "the zoology of the Pliocene epoch"  
the act of rising upward into the air  
a rapid rise  
a camera lens that magnifies the image  
in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; holozoic or saprozoic flagellates  
flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics  
the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god  
an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans  
an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans  
a sexual attraction to animals  
a sexual attraction to animals  
a morbid fear of animals  
any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge  
animal constituent of plankton; mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae  
visual hallucination of animals; sometimes occurring in delirium tremens  
an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella  
a flashy suit of extreme cut  
a toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animals  
a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes  
muishond of northern Africa  
Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)  
follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism  
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)  
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia  
(or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely distributed marine plants  
submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts  
used in some classifications: essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceae  
an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms  
any of several creeping grasses of the genus Zoysia  
lawn grass common in China and Japan; grown also in United States  
lawn grass common in the Philippines; grown also in United States  
Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass  
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  
German chemist (born in Austria) honored for his research on colloidal solutions (1865-1929)  
evil storm god represented as a black bird  
evil storm god represented as a black bird  
small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green  
marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small  
a former inlet of the North Sea in the northern coast of the Netherlands; sealed off from the sea in 1932 by a dam that created the IJsselmeer  
Israeli violinist (born in 1948)  
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  
 a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies  
 a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies  
a member of the Pueblo people living in western New Mexico  
the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country; "Zurich is the center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland"  
the Zoroastrian god of time  
a heretical Zoroastrian doctrine holding that Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe and that both Ahura Mazda and Ahriman were Zurvan's offspring  
a Zoroastrian sect that claims Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe  
Austrian writer (1881-1942)  
slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp  
Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531)  
United States physicist who invented the iconoscope (1889-1982)  
music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues  
type genus of the family Zygnemataceae  
pond scums; desmids  
pond scums: common freshwater algae forming green slimy masses  
pond scums; desmids  
small genus of Brazilian cacti having flat fleshy usually branched joints and showy red or pink flowers followed by red fleshy fruits  
South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera  
a bird's foot having the first and fourth toes of each foot directed backward and the second and third forward  
the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone  
the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek  
the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone  
the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek  
a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch  
class of fungi coextensive with subdivision Zygomycota  
division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores  
division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores  
small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea  
usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers  
perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers  
damselflies  
a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells  
(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)  
the second stage of the prophase of meiosis  
a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid  
a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms  
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  
the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)  
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol  
(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  
the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)  
the Finnic language spoken by the Komi  
express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'; "They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents"  
blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes; "The prisoners were abacinated by their captors"  
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"  
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"  
leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight"  
give up with the intent of never claiming again; "Abandon your life to God"; "She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti"; "We gave the drowning victim up for dead"  
forsake, leave behind; "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot"  
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"  
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious  
become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"  
make less active or intense  
shorten; "Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'"  
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"  
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; "The King abdicated when he married a divorcee"  
advance evidence for  
pull away from the body; "this muscle abducts"  
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"  
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"  
diverge from the expected; "The President aberrated from being a perfect gentleman"  
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing  
find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"  
show respect towards; "honor your parents!"  
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"  
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"  
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"  
remove an organ or bodily structure  
wear away through erosion or vaporization  
deny or renounce; "They abnegated their gods"  
surrender (power or a position); "The King abnegated his power to the ministers"  
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits"  
do away with; "Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia"  
find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"  
terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion  
cease development, die, and be aborted; "an aborting fetus"  
terminate before completion; "abort the mission"; "abort the process running on my computer"  
be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"  
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities  
exist in large quantity  
change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint  
turn, usually 180 degrees  
rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops"  
wear away  
wear away  
discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization  
lessen, diminish, or curtail; "the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"  
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"  
revoke formally  
remove or separate by abscission  
shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue  
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"  
descend by means of a rappel; "The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"; "You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing"  
go away or leave; "He absented himself"  
let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"  
grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys"  
consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"  
assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"  
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"  
suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"  
cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"  
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"  
take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"  
take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"  
become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"  
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"  
choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"  
refrain from voting  
give an abstract (of)  
consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let's abstract away from this particular example"  
make off with belongings of others  
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically  
use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"  
use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"  
change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"  
treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"  
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"  
make amends for; "expiate one's sins"  
make amends for; "expiate one's sins"  
to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"  
take on duties or office; "accede to the throne"  
yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"  
cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"  
move faster; "The car accelerated"  
put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"  
to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"  
put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"  
to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"  
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull"  
make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"  
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee  
be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye"  
tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"  
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"  
admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"  
react favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care"  
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"  
receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"  
consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"  
reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof"  
obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer  
make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library  
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval  
praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"  
get used to a certain climate; "They never acclimatized in Egypt"  
get used to a certain climate; "They never acclimatized in Egypt"  
get used to a certain climate; "They never acclimatized in Egypt"  
make (one thing) compatible with (another); "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories"  
provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"  
provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"  
have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"  
provide with something desired or needed; "Can you accommodate me with a rental car?"  
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"  
be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"  
be a companion to somebody  
perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"  
go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"  
be present or associated with an event or entity; "French fries come with the hamburger"; "heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue"; "fish usually goes with white wine"; "this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries"  
to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"  
put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"  
allow to have; "grant a privilege"  
go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"  
approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"  
speak to someone  
furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money"  
to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"  
keep an account of  
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"  
give reasons for; "Can you account for all these absences?"  
be the reason or explanation for; "The recession accounts for the slow retail business"  
provide with military equipment  
provide with military equipment  
ascribe an achievement to; "She was not properly credited in the program"  
provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials  
grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"  
grow or become attached by accretion; "The story accreted emotion"  
grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together"  
come into the possession of; "The house accrued to the oldest son"  
grow by addition; "The interest accrues"  
assimilate culturally  
collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"  
get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"  
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment  
blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference"  
bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"  
make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"  
serve an ace against (someone)  
play (a hole) in one stroke  
score an ace against; "He aced his opponents"  
succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"  
make sour or bitter  
cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more"  
turn acidic; "the solution acetified"  
make sour or more sour  
introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)  
receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated"  
introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)  
receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated"  
introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)  
receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated"  
be the source of pain  
have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"  
feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"  
to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"  
remove color from; "achromatize the lenses"  
remove color from; "achromatize the lenses"  
wash with acid so as to achieve a bleached look; "acid-wash blue jeans"  
turn acidic; "the solution acetified"  
make sour or more sour  
make sour or more sour  
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"; "We do not recognize your gods"  
accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"  
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"  
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"  
report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"  
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"  
inform; "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move"  
make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"  
cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"  
to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"  
gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"  
gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"  
win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"  
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar   
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"  
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"  
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"  
behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"  
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"  
perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"  
behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"  
be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure  
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 breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"  
be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well"  
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"  
discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"  
play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"  
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"  
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"  
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"  
function as or act like; "This heap of stones will act as a barrier"  
act in an uncontrolled manner  
regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice; "The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles"  
carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"  
act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"  
represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; "She could act neurotic anxiety"  
act in an uncontrolled manner  
act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students"  
make itself felt as a recurring pain; "My arthritis is acting up again"  
misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The children acted up when they were not bored"  
have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"  
put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"  
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"  
make (substances) radioactive  
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter  
make more adsorptive; "activate a metal"  
make active or more active; "activate an old file"  
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"  
represent or describe realistically  
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"  
represent or describe realistically  
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"  
give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"  
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"  
make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point  
perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"  
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"  
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"  
constitute an addition; "This paper will add to her reputation"  
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"  
bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"  
state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"  
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"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"  
add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"  
make an addition; "Let's add on to this"  
have an increased effect; "This adds to my worries"  
make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"  
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
be reasonable or logical or comprehensible  
add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"  
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
develop into; "This idea will never amount to anything"; "nothing came of his grandiose plans"  
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)  
become rotten; "addled eggs"  
mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues"  
adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting  
speak to someone  
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"  
access or locate by address  
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"  
address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question  
direct a question at someone  
put an address on (an envelope)  
give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"  
speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"  
advance evidence for  
draw a limb towards the body; "adduct the thigh muscle"  
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"  
be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"  
be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"  
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"  
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"  
be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules"  
attach or add; "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter"  
be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"  
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"  
break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"  
close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"  
declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"  
bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"  
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"  
command solemnly  
ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"  
decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim  
make correspondent or conformable; "Adjust your eyes to the darkness"  
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"  
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"  
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"  
determine the quantity of someone's share  
direct the taking of; "administer an exam"; "administer an oath"  
give or apply (medications)  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
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"  
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds"  
look at with admiration  
feel admiration for  
serve as a means of entrance; "This ticket will admit one adult to the show"  
have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"  
give access or entrance to; "The French doors admit onto the yard"  
afford possibility; "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations"  
admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"  
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"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"  
mix or blend; "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils"  
take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"  
warn strongly; put on guard  
advise 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"  
become adolescent; pass through adolescence; "The children are beginning to adolesce around the age of 12"  
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"  
put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay"  
take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"  
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "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 up and practice as one's own  
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"  
love intensely; "he just adored his wife"  
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors  
be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"  
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"  
accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface  
flatter in an obsequious manner  
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"  
give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"  
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"  
rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"  
move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"  
pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?"  
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"  
develop further; "We are advancing technology every day"  
develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"  
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"  
cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"  
contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"  
increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"  
bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument"  
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"  
give an advantage to; "This system advantages the rich"  
convey by horizontal mass movement of a fluid; "energy advected from the environment"  
put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"  
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"  
make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"  
make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it"  
give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"  
make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"  
call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"  
call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"  
make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"  
make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"  
inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"  
give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"  
speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"  
push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"  
impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"  
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter  
expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"  
turn into gas; "The substance gasified"  
disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized"  
become dispersed as an aerosol; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised"  
become dispersed as an aerosol; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised"  
disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized"  
sleep during summer; "certain animals estivate"  
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"; "he was dumb-struck by the news"; "her comments struck a sour note"  
make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"  
connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business"  
act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate"  
have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"  
give to in marriage  
join in an affiliation; "The two colleges affiliated"; "They affiliated with a national group"  
keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"  
say yes to  
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"  
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"  
attach or become attached to a stem word; "grammatical morphemes affix to the stem"  
add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"  
attach to; "affix the seal here"  
cause physical pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"  
cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents"  
afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"  
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?"  
be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"  
be able to spare or give up; "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person"  
establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest the mountains"  
grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude; "Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century"  
cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"  
treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"  
make older; "The death of his child aged him tremendously"  
grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"  
begin to seem older; get older; "The death of his wife caused him to age fast"  
age or bleach flour with Agene (nitrogen trichloride)  
age or bleach flour with Agene (nitrogen trichloride)  
form into one cluster  
clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.  
string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)  
build up to a level by depositing sediment  
add details to  
add details to  
exasperate or irritate  
make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain"  
gather in a mass, sum, or whole  
amount in the aggregate to  
take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"  
cause to feel sorrow; "his behavior grieves his mother"  
infringe on the rights of  
form a group or group together  
change the arrangement or position of  
move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"  
move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"  
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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"  
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"  
try to stir up public opinion  
be fully aware or cognizant of  
be fully aware or cognizant of  
suffer agony or anguish  
cause to agonize  
suffer agony or anguish  
cause to agonize  
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"  
show grammatical agreement; "Subjects and verbs must always agree in English"  
go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"  
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"  
consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"  
be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"  
improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"  
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"  
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed  
be ill or unwell  
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal  
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun"  
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"  
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public  
move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"  
propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"  
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"  
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"  
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"  
make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"  
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"  
be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."  
expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"  
equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature; "Our house is not air-conditioned"  
control the humidity and temperature of; "The room was cool because it had been air-conditioned"  
equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature; "Our house is not air-conditioned"  
drop (an object) from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter  
transport (cargo) by air  
transport (cargo) by air  
alter by exposure to air with conversion at least in part to a carbonate; "air-slake lime"  
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"  
expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"  
paint with an airbrush; "The old car looks like new now that we airbrushed it"  
transport (cargo) by air  
fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means; "Food is airlifted into Bosnia"  
send or transport by airmail; "Letters to Europe from the U.S. are best airmailed"  
channel into a new direction; "redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists"  
warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"  
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"  
alter (elements) by alchemy  
alter (elements) by alchemy  
make alcoholic, as by fermenting; "alcoholize prunes"  
treat or infuse with alcohol; "alcoholize the fruit and let them sit in the refrigerator"  
make alcoholic, as by fermenting; "alcoholize prunes"  
treat or infuse with alcohol; "alcoholize the fruit and let them sit in the refrigerator"  
subject to the influence of alcohol; "After we finished dinner, we were thoroughly alcoholized"  
warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"  
exonerate by means of an alibi  
transfer property or ownership; "The will aliened the property to the heirs"  
make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated; "the boring work alienated his employees"  
transfer property or ownership; "The will aliened the property to the heirs"  
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious"  
come down; "the birds alighted"  
to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"  
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"  
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking  
be or come into adjustment with  
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"  
give nourishment to  
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"  
turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized"  
make (a substance) alkaline; "The oxide is alkalized"  
become alkaline  
make (a substance) alkaline; "The oxide is alkalized"  
become alkaline  
turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized"  
turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized"  
satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"  
lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"  
report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"  
make into an allegory; "The story was allegorized over time"  
interpret as an allegory  
make into an allegory; "The story was allegorized over time"  
interpret as an allegory  
make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"  
provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"  
crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes  
use alliteration as a form of poetry  
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
allow to have; "grant a privilege"  
give out; "We were assigned new uniforms"  
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"  
grant as a discount or in exchange; "The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"  
allow the other (baseball) team to score; "give up a run"  
afford possibility; "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations"  
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"  
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"   
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"   
let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"  
consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"  
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"  
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"   
allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air"  
put on a fixed allowance, as of food  
make an alloy of  
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content  
make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it"  
dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"  
become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"  
unite formally; of interest groups or countries  
arrange in alphabetical order; "Alphabetize the list"  
provide with an alphabet; "Cyril and Method alphabetized the Slavic languages"  
arrange in alphabetical order; "Alphabetize the list"  
remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"  
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby  
make an alteration to; "This dress needs to be altered"  
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"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"  
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"  
have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"  
do something in turns; "We take turns on the night shift"  
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  
be an understudy or alternate for a role  
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions  
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions  
cover with aluminum  
cover with aluminum  
to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance"  
get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"  
collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"  
have as one's ambition  
walk leisurely  
walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking  
wait in hiding to attack  
hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing  
wait in hiding to attack  
get better; "The weather improved toward evening"  
to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"  
set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"  
to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"  
make amendments to; "amend the document"  
punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court  
punish with an arbitrary penalty  
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"  
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"  
treat with ammonia  
treat with ammonia; cause to undergo ammonification  
grant a pardon to (a group of people)  
liquidate gradually  
liquidate gradually  
develop into; "This idea will never amount to anything"; "nothing came of his grandiose plans"  
add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"  
be tantamount or equivalent to; "Her action amounted to a rebellion"  
increase the volume of; "amplify sound"  
exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"  
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"  
increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind"  
remove surgically; "amputate limbs"  
make (somebody) laugh; "The clown amused the children"  
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"  
administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth"  
administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth"  
read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning  
read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning  
read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning  
make an analogy  
make an analogy  
subject to psychoanalytic treatment; "I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist"  
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"  
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"  
subject to psychoanalytic treatment; "I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist"  
break down into components or essential features; "analyze today's financial market"  
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"  
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"  
cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis; "anastomose blood vessels"  
come together or open into each other; "the blood vessels anastomose"  
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment  
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment  
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment  
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child"  
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment  
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child"  
dissect in order to analyze; "anatomize the bodies of the victims of this strange disease"  
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"  
secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"  
fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"  
undergo ankylosis; "joints ankylose"  
produce ankylosis by surgery  
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing  
administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth"  
administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth"  
become angry; "He angers easily"  
make angry; "The news angered him"  
present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"  
fish with a hook  
seek indirectly; "fish for compliments"  
to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"  
move or proceed at an angle; "he angled his way into the room"  
park at an angle  
make English in appearance; "She anglicised her name after moving from Paris to London"  
make English in appearance; "She anglicised her name after moving from Paris to London"  
cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"  
suffer great pains or distress  
make or become angular  
express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark  
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"  
become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling  
make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman; "Life in the camps had brutalized him"  
represent in the form of an animal  
become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling  
make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman; "Life in the camps had brutalized him"  
represent in the form of an animal  
give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"  
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"  
give lifelike qualities to; "animated cartoons"  
heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"  
give lifelike qualities to; "animated cartoons"  
give lifelike qualities to; "animated cartoons"  
undergo ankylosis; "joints ankylose"  
produce ankylosis by surgery  
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass"  
attach to  
take (territory) as if by conquest; "Hitler annexed Lithuania"  
kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population"  
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"  
add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments; "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel"  
foreshadow or presage  
give the names of; "He announced the winners of the spelling bee"  
announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war"  
make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly"  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"  
declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"  
foreshadow or presage  
coat a metal with an oxide coat  
coat a metal with an oxide coat  
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"  
react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"  
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"  
match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"  
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"  
be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions"  
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"  
understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"  
give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"  
respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone"  
react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"  
furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money"  
provoke the hostility of; "Don't antagonize your boss"  
act in opposition to  
act in opposition to  
provoke the hostility of; "Don't antagonize your boss"  
place one's stake  
cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!"  
be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"  
establish something as being earlier relative to something else  
be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"  
compile an anthology  
compile an anthology  
ascribe human features to something  
ascribe human features to something  
act as or like a clown  
be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism"  
be excited or anxious about  
make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"  
realize beforehand  
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time  
regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"  
give an antique appearance to; "antique furniture"  
make obsolete or old-fashioned  
give an antique appearance to; "antique furniture"  
shop for antiques; "We went antiquing on Saturday"  
disinfect with an antiseptic; "The animals were antisepticized by the veterinarian before the operation"  
represent in or produce a caricature of; "The drawing caricatured the President"  
imitate uncritically and in every aspect; "Her little brother apes her behavior"  
speak or write in aphorisms  
speak or write in aphorisms  
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; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"  
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"  
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"  
abandon one's beliefs or allegiances  
abandon one's beliefs or allegiances  
use an apostrophe  
use an apostrophe  
deify or glorify  
deify or glorify  
deify or glorify  
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"  
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"  
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"  
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"  
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"  
cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"  
challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict"  
be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"  
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"  
take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"  
present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority; "He had to appear in court last month"; "She appeared on several charges of theft"  
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"  
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago"  
seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"  
be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet"  
come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"  
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"  
make peace with  
overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"  
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"  
state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"  
fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"  
add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"  
perceive in terms of a past experience  
be a part or attribute of  
express approval of; "I applaud your efforts"  
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval  
sew on as a decoration  
apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework"  
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!"  
ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"  
avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"  
give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose"  
be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data"  
apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"  
ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"  
be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"  
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"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"  
furnish; "a beautifully appointed house"  
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"  
create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"  
give out as one's portion or share  
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"  
place side by side or in close proximity  
consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"  
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"  
increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"  
gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"  
hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"  
be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"  
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for  
anticipate with dread or anxiety  
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"  
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"  
be or work as an apprentice; "She apprenticed with the great master"  
increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"  
gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"  
make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"  
inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"  
increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"  
gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"  
make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"  
inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"  
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"  
come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"  
begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"  
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz"  
move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"  
accept (documents) as valid  
approve or sanction officially  
take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"  
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"   
judge to be right or commendable; think well of  
give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"  
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"  
be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own"  
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"  
etch in aquatint  
practice arbitrage, as in the stock market  
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"  
branch out like trees; "nerve fibers arborize"  
branch out like trees; "nerve fibers arborize"  
form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"  
form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"  
form an arch over; "Big rocks overarch the stream"  
give an archaic appearance of character to; "archaized craftwork"  
give an archaic appearance of character to; "archaized craftwork"  
put into an archive  
give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"  
have an argument about something  
present reasons and arguments  
have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"  
get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"  
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance  
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"  
result or issue; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion"  
rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"  
originate or come into being; "a question arose"  
come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"  
supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"  
prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"  
equip with armor  
equip with armor  
fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"  
fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"  
stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"  
to begin moving; "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"  
cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."  
cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"  
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"  
accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy  
call before a court to answer an indictment  
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times"  
adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"  
arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"  
set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"  
plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"  
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"  
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking  
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"  
cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"  
attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"  
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"  
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"  
succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!"  
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"  
reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"  
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"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"  
make undue claims to having  
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"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
change venous blood into arterial blood  
change venous blood into arterial blood  
bind by a contract; especially for a training period  
express or state clearly  
unite by forming a joint or joints; "the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones"  
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"  
put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"  
provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"  
move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown"  
come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"  
slope upwards; "The path ascended to the top of the hill"  
go along towards (a river's) source; "The boat ascended the Delaware"  
appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils; "the vine climbed up the side of the house"  
become king or queen; "She ascended to the throne after the King's death"  
go back in order of genealogical succession; "Inheritance may not ascend linearly"  
travel up; "We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder"; "The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope"  
learn or discover with certainty  
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"  
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"  
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"  
attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"  
convert into ashes  
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"  
make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?" "He asekd me to a dance"  
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"  
address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"; "I inquired about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"  
consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"  
direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question"  
make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"  
express the need or desire for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"; "when you call, always ask for Mary"  
increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"  
persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble; "He is asking for trouble with his behavior"  
persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble; "He is asking for trouble with his behavior"  
ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"  
make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?" "He asekd me to a dance"  
invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"  
invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"  
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"  
cover with tar or asphalt; "asphalt the driveway"  
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; "The child suffocated under the pillow"  
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"  
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"; "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor"  
inhale (air, water, etc.)  
pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds  
remove by suction; "aspirate the wound"  
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal  
attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"  
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"  
attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"  
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"  
attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"  
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"  
attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"  
make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"  
analyze (chemical substances)  
get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members"  
collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"  
create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"  
to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"  
postulate positively and assertively; "The letter asserts a free society"  
insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"  
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"  
state categorically  
put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner  
estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house hasn't been assessed in years"  
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)  
charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine  
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"  
state categorically  
change into a sibilant; "In the syllable /si/, the /s/ sibilates in Japanese"  
insert a sibilant sound before or after (another sound)  
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"  
transfer one's right to  
make undue claims to having  
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"  
select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"  
attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"  
give out; "We were assigned new uniforms"  
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)  
become similar in sound; "The nasal assimilates to the following consonant"  
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution  
make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly"  
become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"  
take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"  
work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"  
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function  
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"  
bring or come into association or action; "The churches consociated to fight their dissolution"  
keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"  
make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"  
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"  
correspond in vowel sounds; rhyme in assonance; "The accented vowels assonated in this poem"  
arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"  
keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"  
provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"  
satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"  
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"  
put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"  
take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven"  
make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"  
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"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"  
occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"  
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"  
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "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"  
make a promise or commitment  
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"  
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"  
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; "I tell you that man is a crook!"  
make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"  
mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"  
affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"  
affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"  
become constricted or compressed; "The cold substance astringes"  
constrict or bind or draw together; "Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth"  
navigate in space  
guide in interplanetary travel  
bomb with atomic weapons  
break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air"  
strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"  
spray very finely; "atomize perfume"  
break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air"  
strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"  
spray very finely; "atomize perfume"  
turn away from sin or do penitence  
make amends for; "expiate one's sins"  
undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy"  
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"  
create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"  
become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window sill"  
be attached; be in contact with  
cause to be attached  
be part of; "This problem inheres in the design"  
be present or associated with an event or entity; "French fries come with the hamburger"; "heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue"; "fish usually goes with white wine"; "this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries"  
begin to injure; "The cancer cells are attacking his liver"; "Rust is attacking the metal"  
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task; "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed"  
attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"  
take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"  
attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"  
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"  
reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"  
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"  
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"  
to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"  
condemn by attainder; "the man was attainted"  
bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"  
modify the temperature of; "attemper the air"  
enter upon an activity or enterprise  
make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"  
give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"  
work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"  
to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result; "Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation"  
take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"  
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "She attends class regularly"; "I rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?"  
work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"  
get down to; pay attention to; take seriously; "Attend to your duties, please"  
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude  
weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)  
establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"  
give testimony in a court of law  
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"  
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
assume certain affected attitudes  
assume certain affected attitudes  
acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord; "he was attorned by the tenants"  
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"  
be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "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"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"  
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"  
attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"  
adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with  
sell at an auction  
sell at an auction  
sell at an auction  
attend academic courses without getting credit  
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"  
perform in order to get a role; "She auditioned for a role on Broadway"  
grow or intensify; "The pressure augmented"  
enlarge or increase; "The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East"  
predict from an omen  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
turn golden  
transform into gold  
examine by auscultation  
commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck; "They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne"  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
establish the authenticity of something  
be the author of; "She authored this play"  
grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"  
give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"  
give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"  
grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"  
subject to the action of an autoclave  
mark with one's signature; "The author autographed his book"  
make automatic or control or operate automatically; "automatize the production"; "automate the movement of the robot"  
make automatic or control or operate automatically; "automatize the production"; "automate the movement of the robot"  
turn into an automaton  
make automatic or control or operate automatically; "automatize the production"; "automate the movement of the robot"  
turn into an automaton  
travel in an automobile  
perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem  
cause a body part to undergo autotomy  
cause a body part to undergo autotomy  
take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"  
be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty"  
use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources"  
gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow   
take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"  
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"  
report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"  
compute the average of  
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"  
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  
turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
to modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryo  
to modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryo  
operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba"  
declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"  
refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"  
refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her"  
admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about  
admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about  
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"  
separate by avulsion  
look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"  
stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"  
make aware; "They were awakened to the sad facts"  
stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"  
cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."  
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"; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"  
give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"  
inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"  
terminate; "The NSF axed the research program and stopped funding it"  
chop or split with an ax; "axe wood"  
terminate; "The NSF axed the research program and stopped funding it"  
chop or split with an ax; "axe wood"  
color azure; "Morning azured the village"  
cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"  
line with a Babbitt metal  
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"  
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"  
to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"  
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way; "The old man is only babbling--don't pay attention"  
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"  
treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"  
work or act as a baby-sitter; "I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do"  
take watchful responsibility for; "I baby-sit the neighbor's plants when she is out of town"  
work or act as a baby-sitter; "I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do"  
take watchful responsibility for; "I baby-sit the neighbor's plants when she is out of town"  
lead a bachelor's existence  
lead a bachelor's existence  
strengthen by providing with a back or backing  
establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"  
shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed"  
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"  
be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"  
support financial backing for; "back this enterprise"  
cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot"  
give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"  
travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"  
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"  
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"  
remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"  
move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"  
remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"  
move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"  
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"  
move out of a space backwards; "He backed out of the driveway"  
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"  
make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy; "You'd better back up these files!"  
establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"  
move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"  
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"  
say mean things  
mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents  
make effective from an earlier date; "The increase in tax was backdated to January"  
set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire  
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"  
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"; "the political movie backlashed on the Democrats"  
understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry"  
hit a tennis ball backhand  
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"; "the political movie backlashed on the Democrats"  
accumulate and create a backlog  
hike with a backpack; "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies"  
modify one's opinion, make it less strong  
step backwards, in boxing  
pedal backwards on a bicycle  
scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes  
display excessive cordiality (towards); "he is always backslapping his colleagues at staff meetings"  
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards  
hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard; "To erase, you must backspace"  
do backstitches  
act as a backstop  
swim on one's back  
retrace one's course; "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back"  
subject to the action of bacteria  
subject to the action of bacteria  
put a badge on; "The workers here must be badged"  
persuade through constant efforts  
annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"  
speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"  
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)  
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
put into a bag; "The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries"  
take unlawfully  
bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge  
hang loosely, like an empty bag  
capture or kill, as in hunting; "bag a few pheasants"  
remove (water) from a vessel with a container  
empty (a vessel) by bailing  
secure the release of (someone) by providing security  
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period  
release after a security has been paid  
remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side  
free on bail  
attack with dogs or set dogs upon  
lure, entice, or entrap with bait  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun; "The town was broiling in the sun"; "the tourists were baking in the heat"  
heat by a natural force; "The sun broils the valley in the summer"  
prepare with dry heat in an oven; "bake a cake"  
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven; "bake the potatoes"  
be in equilibrium; "He was balancing on one foot"  
hold or carry in equilibrium  
compute credits and debits of an account  
bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"  
grow bald; lose hair on one's head; "He is balding already"  
make into a bale; "bale hay"  
remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side  
refuse to comply  
divide a territory into small, hostile states  
divide a territory into small, hostile states  
form into a ball by winding or rolling; "ball wool"  
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
make steady with a ballast  
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"  
vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state"  
advertize noisily or blatantly  
be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"  
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"  
expel from a community or group  
ban from a place of residence, as for punishment  
prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building"  
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)  
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"  
bind or tie together, as with a band  
attach oneself to a group  
form a group or unite; "The groups banded together"  
dress by covering or binding; "The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle"; "bandage an incision"  
wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose  
discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions"  
exchange blows  
toss or strike a ball back and forth  
discuss casually; "bandy about an idea"  
leap, jerk, bang; "Bullets spanged into the trees"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
move noisily; "The window banged shut"; "The old man banged around the house"  
close violently; "He slammed the door shut"  
to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound; "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"  
strike violently; "slam the ball"  
play loudly; "They banged out `The star-spangled banner'"  
make pregnant; "He impregnated his wife again"  
damage or destroy as if by violence; "The teenager banged up the car of his mother"  
drive away; "banish bad thoughts"; "banish gloom"  
expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country"  
ban from a place of residence, as for punishment  
expel from a community or group  
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"  
cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning; "bank a fire"  
put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month"  
be in the banking business  
act as the banker in a game or in gambling  
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"  
provide with sufficient funds; finance; "Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?"  
reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"  
partake in a feast or banquet  
provide a feast or banquet for  
be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"  
administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized"  
administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized"  
secure with, or as if with, bars; "He barred the door"  
expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country"  
render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"  
prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"  
go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk; "he pub-crawled around Birmingham"  
confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith  
provide with barbs; "barbed wire"  
make crude or savage in behavior or speech; "his years in prison have barbarized the young man"  
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"  
become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language  
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill; "let's barbecue that meat"; "We cooked out in the forest"  
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill; "let's barbecue that meat"; "We cooked out in the forest"  
perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of  
put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"  
put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"  
lay bare; "denude a forest"  
make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"  
lay bare; "bare your breasts"; "bare your feelings"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
come to terms; arrive at an agreement  
negotiate the terms of an exchange; "We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar"  
persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100"  
transport by barge on a body of water  
push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room"  
break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"  
enter uninvited; informal; "let's crash the party!"  
tan (a skin) with bark tannins  
make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger"  
remove the bark of a tree  
cover with bark  
speak in an unfriendly tone; "She barked into the dictaphone"  
tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays; "The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month"  
appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper  
confer baronetcy upon; "He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country"  
confer baronetcy upon; "He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country"  
laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"  
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"  
lodge in barracks  
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer"  
jam an entire frequency spectrum; "During the Cold War, the Soviets routinely barrage jammed to interfere with transmissions from the West"  
put in barrels  
block off with barricades  
prevent access to by barricading; "The street where the President lives is always barricaded"  
render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"  
block off with barricades  
exchange goods without involving money  
trade in in a bartering transaction  
use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes  
situate as a center of operations; "we will base this project in the new lab"  
use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"  
hit hard  
turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized"  
be exposed; "The seals were basking in the sun"  
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"  
appear at the surface; "A seam of coal bassets"  
declare a child to be illegitimate  
change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms  
declare a child to be illegitimate  
change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms  
sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"  
strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"  
cover with liquid before cooking; "baste a roast"  
beat somebody on the soles of the feet  
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"  
use a bat; "Who's batting?"  
have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"  
wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"  
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball"  
confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith  
batch together; assemble or process as a batch  
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"  
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"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"  
catch birds by temporarily blinding them  
swim for pleasure or recreation  
suffuse or envelope with something; "The room was bathed in sunlight"; "I was bathed in a cold sweat"; "veal bathed in a rich creamy sauce"  
cleanse the entire body; "bathe daily"  
dye with wax; "Indonesian fabrics are often batiked"  
secure with battens; "batten down a ship's hatches"  
furnish with battens; "batten ships"  
furnish with battens; "batten ships"  
make a dent or impression in; "dinge a soft hat"  
strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"  
strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent"  
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"  
refuse to comply  
cry loudly; "Don't bawl in public!"  
make a raucous noise  
shout loudly and without restraint  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
bark with prolonged noises, of dogs  
utter in deep prolonged tones  
stab or kill someone with a bayonet  
be priced at; "These shoes cost $100"  
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form; "let her be"  
have life, be alive; "Our great leader is no more"; "My grandfather lived until the end of war"  
spend or use time; "I may be an hour"  
represent, as of a character on stage; "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet"  
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher"  
form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"  
be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"  
happen, occur, take place; "I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' house"; "There were two hundred people at his funeral"; "There was a lot of noise in the kitchen"  
have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?"  
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?"; "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"  
be identical to; be someone or something; "The president of the company is John Smith"; "This is my house"  
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"  
be in a state of action; "she is always moving"  
be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"  
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"  
interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"  
try very hard to do something  
come into existence through birth; "She was born on a farm"  
be the result of  
be sated, have enough to eat; "I'm full--don't give me any more beans, please"  
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"  
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"  
appear in a show, on T.V. or radio; "The news won't be on tonight"  
feel extreme happiness or elation  
be well-informed  
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
be healthy; feel good; "She has not been well lately"  
be well-informed  
land on a beach; "the ship beached near the port"  
guide with a beacon  
shine like a beacon  
string together like beads  
decorate by sewing beads onto; "bead the wedding gown"  
form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example  
hit lightly with a picking motion  
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"  
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"  
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"  
express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval"  
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"  
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression  
hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball  
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"  
support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"  
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"  
behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"  
have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"  
bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"  
contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"  
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"  
bring forth; "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"  
move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"  
have; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"  
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry"  
exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"  
pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background"  
exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"  
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"  
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery  
exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"  
exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"  
sail towards another vessel, of a ship  
sail towards another vessel, of a ship  
keep in mind  
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry"  
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"  
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"  
have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"  
be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"  
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"  
endure cheerfully; "She bore up under the enormous strain"  
have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"  
give testimony in a court of law  
provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"  
go along the rim, like a beard around the chin; "Houses bearded the top of the heights"  
wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"  
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting  
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly; "beat the drum"  
make by pounding or trampling; "beat a path through the forest"  
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"  
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks; "Beat the rhythm"  
move with a flapping motion; "The bird's wings were flapping"  
make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight"  
avoid paying; "beat the subway fare"  
be superior; "Reading beats watching television"; "This sure beats work!"  
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"  
stir vigorously; "beat the egg whites"; "beat the cream"  
sail with much tacking or with difficulty; "The boat beat in the strong wind"  
move with a thrashing motion; "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky"  
glare or strike with great intensity; "The sun was beating down on us"  
make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night"  
shape by beating; "beat swords into ploughshares"  
move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast"  
hit repeatedly; "beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe"  
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"  
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"  
depart hastily  
search anxiously  
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information  
cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"  
dislodge from a position; "She beat the dealer down to a much better price"  
shine hard; "The sun beat down on the hikers"  
persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100"  
teach by drills and repetition  
beat out a rhythm  
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"  
gather; "drum up support"  
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"  
declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; "On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican"  
make blessedly happy  
fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"  
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"  
be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"  
make more beautiful  
work hard on something  
work hard on something  
dance the bebop  
make steady; "steady yourself"  
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)  
become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft  
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture  
appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned"  
signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"  
make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"  
enhance the appearance of; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!"  
come into existence; "What becomes has duration"  
undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"  
enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"  
lose sparkle or bouquet; "wine and beer can pall"  
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
put to bed; "The children were bedded at ten o'clock"  
place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil  
furnish with a bed; "The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals"  
be sexually active with more than one partner; "His wife bed hops"  
go to bed; "We bedded down at midnight"  
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child"  
spread or daub (a surface)  
overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; "The news stunned her"  
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"  
decorate; "deck the halls with holly"  
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"  
treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"  
cover with drops of dew or as with dew  
be sexually active with more than one partner; "His wife bed hops"  
decorate; "deck the halls with holly"  
make obscure or unclear; "The distinction was obscured"  
make darker and difficult to perceive by sight  
dress up garishly and tastelessly  
decorate tastelessly  
make wet and dirty, as from rain  
complain; "What was he hollering about?"  
make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"  
call, summon, or alert with a beeper  
make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared"  
cover with beeswax; "Chris beeswaxed the kitchen table"  
beat with a beetle  
fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle; "He beetled up the staircase"; "They beetled off home"  
be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"  
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"  
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)  
become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"  
accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"  
make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"  
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"  
make a fool or dupe of  
spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"  
become friends with; "John and Eric soon became friends"; "Have you made friends yet in your new environment?"  
make stupid with alcohol  
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"  
dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted; "beg the question"; "beg the point in the discussion"  
ask to obtain free; "beg money and food"  
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"  
call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"  
ask for permission to be released from an engagement  
make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters"  
reduce to beggary  
be beyond the resources of; "This beggars description!"  
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold  
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language; "She began Russian at an early age"; "We started French in fourth grade"  
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"  
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade"  
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, of a temporal event; "WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland"; "The company's Asia tour begins next month"  
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 to speak or say; "`Now listen, friends', he began"  
set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"  
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000"  
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"  
make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"  
wish ill or allow unwillingly  
be envious of; set one's heart on  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
influence by slyness  
behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave"  
behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"  
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"  
cut the head of; "the French King was beheaded during the Revolution"  
see with attention; "behold Christ!"  
be appropriate or necessary; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"  
be appropriate or necessary; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"  
adorn or decorate with precious stones; "jeweled dresses"  
beat soundly  
attack verbally with harsh criticism; "She was belabored by her fellow students"  
to work at or to absurd length; "belabor the obvious"  
attack verbally with harsh criticism; "She was belabored by her fellow students"  
beat soundly  
to work at or to absurd length; "belabor the obvious"  
fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat  
turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him  
become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"  
expel gas from the stomach; "Please don't burp at the table"  
surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"  
annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"  
represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions"  
be in contradiction with  
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"  
be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war"  
judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"  
accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"  
have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something; "John believes in oat bran"  
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"  
express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"  
cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"  
attach a bell to; "bell cows"  
take a risk; perform a daring act; "Who is going to bell the cat?"  
make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed"  
shout loudly and without restraint  
swell out or bulge out  
dive so that one hits the water with one's belly  
land on the underside without the landing gear  
perform a belly dance  
swell out or bulge out  
complain; "What was he hollering about?"  
laugh a deep, hearty laugh  
be a part or adjunct; "the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection"; "These pages don't belong"  
be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place); "They belong to the same political party"  
be rightly classified in a class or category; "The whales belong among the mammals"  
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"; "Where do these books go?"  
be suitable or acceptable; "This student somehow doesn't belong"  
be owned by; be in the possession of; "This book belongs to me"  
be a part or adjunct; "the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection"; "These pages don't belong"  
fasten with a belt; "belt your trousers"  
deliver a blow to; "He belted his opponent"  
sing loudly and forcefully  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"  
sing loudly and forcefully  
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"  
make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"  
regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"  
treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"  
cause to be confused emotionally  
exhibit on a bench; "bench the poodles at the dog show"  
take out of a game; of players  
bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"   
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest  
bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"  
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"  
change direction; "The road bends"  
form a curve; "The stick does not bend"  
try very hard to please someone; "She falls over backwards when she sees her mother-in-law"  
reproduce by the Benday process  
help as a benefactor; "The father benefacted his daughter in more ways than she was aware of"  
endow with a benefice  
process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction  
be beneficial for; "This will do you good"  
derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"  
subject to a reduction process; "benficiate ores"  
make darker and difficult to perceive by sight  
envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness; "The benighted peoples of this area"  
overtake with darkness or night  
make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses"  
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"  
leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
deprive through death  
pick or gather berries; "We went berrying in the summer"  
come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening"  
secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat"  
provide with a berth  
ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"  
accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"  
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)  
assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child"  
harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star"  
cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"  
surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"  
spread or daub (a surface)  
smear so as to make dirty or stained  
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"  
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation  
dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects  
decorate with spangles; "the star-spangled banner"  
spot, splash, or soil; "The baby spattered the bib with food"  
express the need or desire for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"; "when you call, always ask for Mary"  
be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"  
mark with small spots; "speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots"  
mark with, or as if with, spots  
scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"  
get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"  
make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to  
make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to  
become active; "He finally bestirred himself"  
start to be active; "Get cracking, please!"  
bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"  
give as a gift  
present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"  
cover by strewing  
get up on the back of; "mount a horse"  
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"  
stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"  
maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"  
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"  
displace oneself; go from one location to another  
consider or ponder something carefully; "She bethought her of their predicament"  
cause oneself to consider something  
become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"  
cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"  
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"  
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?"  
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"  
deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country"  
reveal unintentionally; "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"  
give to in marriage  
get better; "The weather improved toward evening"  
to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"  
surpass in excellence; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record"  
cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; "bevel the surface"  
regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"  
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; "Beware of telephone salesmen"  
furnish with whiskers; "a whiskered jersey"  
cause to be confused emotionally  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something  
attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
reveal unintentionally; "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"  
cause to be biased  
influence in an unfair way; "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"  
drink moderately but regularly; "We tippled the cognac"  
argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"  
ride a bicycle  
ask someone in a friendly way to do something  
make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"  
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"  
ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"  
invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"  
propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"  
dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"  
strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"  
divide into two branches; "The road bifurcated"  
split or divide into two  
fasten with a bight  
ride a bicycle  
take in water at the bilge; "the tanker bilged"  
cause to leak; "the collision bilged the vessel"  
escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"  
evade payment to; "He bilked his creditors"  
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"  
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money  
publicize or announce by placards  
advertise especially by posters or placards; "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"  
demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"  
provide housing for (military personnel)  
become inflated; "The sails ballooned"  
rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"  
move with great difficulty; "The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed"  
rise up as if in waves; "smoke billowed up into the sky"  
store in bins  
cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"  
form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"  
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"  
provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather"  
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"  
secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"  
wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose  
make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"  
create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"  
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"  
finish the last row  
order a defendant to be placed in custody pending the outcome of a proceedings against him or her; "The defendant was bound over for trial"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
subject to a bio-assay  
break down naturally through the action of biological agents; "Plastic bottles do not biodegrade"  
whip with a birch twig  
watch and study birds in their natural habitat  
gather birdnests; "They went birdnesting in the early morning"  
shoot in one stroke under par  
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds  
gather birdnests; "They went birdnesting in the early morning"  
watch and study birds in their natural habitat  
cause to spin; "spin a coin"  
cause a floating log to rotate by treading  
cause a floating log to rotate by treading  
make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"  
cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"  
cut in half or cut in two; "bisect a line"  
say mean things  
complain; "What was he hollering about?"  
deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"  
penetrate or cut, as with a knife; "The fork bit into the surface"  
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"  
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"  
bite off with a quick bite; "The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder's pants"  
utter; "She bit out a curse"  
secure with a bitt; "bitt the ship line"  
make bitter  
treat with bitumen  
treat with bitumen  
live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"  
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"  
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor  
deal on the black market  
lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example  
suppress by censorship as for political reasons; "parts of the newspaper article were blacked out"  
darken completely; "The dining room blackened out"  
obliterate or extinguish; "Some life-forms were obliterated by the radiation, others survived"  
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"  
expel from a community or group  
pick or gather blackberries; "The children went blackberrying"  
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"  
make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"  
darken completely; "The dining room blackened out"  
use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"  
subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"  
exert pressure on someone through threats  
cover with graphite  
take the place of work of someone on strike  
put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted; "many books were blacklisted by the Nazis"  
obtain through threats  
exert pressure on someone through threats  
coat with blacktop; "blacktop the driveway"  
color with blackwash  
bring (information) out of concealment  
attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"  
harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother"  
put or pin the blame on  
cook (vegetables) briefly; "Parboil the beans before freezing them"  
turn pale, as if in fear  
praise somewhat dishonestly  
keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning  
cut out, as for political reasons; "several line in the report were blanked out"  
be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"  
form a blanket-like cover (over)  
cover as if with a blanket; "snow blanketed the fields"  
jam a broad spectrum of frequencies to affect all communications in the area except for directional antenna communications  
make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared"  
make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"  
announce loudly  
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"  
speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; "blaspheme God"  
utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"  
shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly  
shatter as if by explosion  
criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"  
fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away"  
make with or as if with an explosion; "blast a tunnel through the Alps"  
create by using explosives; "blast a passage through the mountain"  
apply a draft or strong wind to to; "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"  
use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"  
hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"  
make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"  
launch with great force; "the rockets were blasted off"  
cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"  
announce loudly  
cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"  
to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"  
indicate by marking trees with blazes; "blaze a trail"  
move rapidly and as if blazing; "The spaceship blazed out into space"  
burn brightly and intensely; "The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze"  
shoot rapidly and repeatedly; "He blazed away at the men"  
shine brightly and intensively; "Meteors blazed across the atmosphere"  
speak with fire and passion; "He blazed away at his opponents in the Senate"  
shoot rapidly and repeatedly; "He blazed away at the men"  
perform (an acting passage) brilliantly and rapidly; "Mr. Jones blazed away in one passage after another to loud applause"  
move rapidly and as if blazing; "The spaceship blazed out into space"  
burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"  
decorate with heraldic arms  
proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"  
make whiter or lighter; "bleach the laundry"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision"  
cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"  
talk whiningly  
drain of liquid or steam; "bleed the radiators"; "the mechanic bled the engine"  
be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"  
get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone; "They bled me dry--I have nothing left!"  
draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"  
lose blood from one's body  
emit a single short high-pitched signal; "The computer bleeped away"  
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective  
mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished"  
mar or spoil the appearance of; "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue"  
turn pale, as if in fear  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"  
combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"  
cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts"  
blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"  
render holy by means of religious rites  
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate  
confer prosperity or happiness on  
give a benediction to; "The dying man blessed his son"  
to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"  
cause to suffer a blight; "Too much rain may blight the garden with mold"  
make dim by comparison or conceal  
make blind by putting the eyes out; "The criminals were punished and blinded"  
render unable to see  
cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing; "the hostage was blindfolded and driven away"  
attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed  
catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences; "The economic downturn blindsided many investors"  
gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"  
keep back by blinking; "blink away tears"  
briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"  
keep back by blinking; "blink away tears"  
put blinders on (a horse)  
cause blisters to form on; "the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet"  
subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"  
get blistered; "Her feet blistered during the long hike"  
to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"  
attack suddenly and without warning; "Hitler blitzed Poland"  
fight a quick and surprising war  
make bloated or swollen; "Hunger bloated the child's belly"  
become bloated or swollen or puff up; "The dead man's stomach was bloated"  
make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"  
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"  
shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"  
shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"  
be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"  
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"  
support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"  
block passage through; "obstruct the path"  
obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"  
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover"  
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"  
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"  
run on a block system; "block trains"  
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"  
stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"  
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"  
render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"  
block off the passage through; "We shut off the valve"  
render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"  
obstruct access to  
indicate roughly; "We sketched out our plan"  
shield from light  
prevent from entering; "block out the strong sunlight"  
plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general  
render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"  
impose a blockade on  
obstruct access to  
render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"  
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"  
read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal  
smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill  
cover with blood; "bloody your hands"  
produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"  
develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity"  
produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"  
develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity"  
develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity"  
make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"  
dry (ink) with blotting paper  
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat"  
mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained  
orate verbosely and windily  
burst suddenly; "The tire blew"; "We blew a tire"  
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew"  
allow to regain its breath; "blow a horse"  
show off  
cause to be revealed and jeopardized; "The story blew their cover"; "The double agent was blown by the other side"  
lay eggs; "certain insects are said to blow"  
leave; informal or rude; "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!"; "let's blow this place"  
spout moist air from the blowhole; "The whales blew"  
cause to move by means of an air current; "The wind blew the leaves around in the yard"  
cause air to go in, on, or through; "Blow my hair dry"  
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation  
play or sound a wind instrument; "She blew the horn"  
sound by having air expelled through a tube; "The trumpets blew"  
spend lavishly or wastefully on; "He blew a lot of money on his new home theater"  
spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
be inadequate or objectionable; "this sucks!"; "this blows!"  
shape by blowing; "Blow a glass vase"  
make a sound as if blown; "The whistle blew"  
be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"  
free of obstruction by blowing air through; "blow one's nose"  
be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"  
exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"  
dry hair with a hair dryer  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
come off due to an explosion or other strong force  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
erupt in an uncontrolled manner; "The oil well blew out"  
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"  
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew"  
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"  
disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"  
to swell or cause to enlarge; "Her faced puffed up from the drugs"; "puffed out chests"  
fill with gas or air; "inflate a balloons"  
exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"  
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction; "the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded"  
add details to  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
make large; "blow up an image"  
cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"  
cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"  
utter while crying  
cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"  
utter while crying  
strike with a club or a bludgeon  
overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club; "The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas"  
turn blue  
cut or eliminate; "she edited the juiciest scenes"  
make a blueprint of  
frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is  
deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand  
deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand  
utter impulsively; "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas"  
make one's way clumsily or blindly; "He fumbled towards the door"  
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview"  
utter impulsively; "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas"  
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound"  
make less sharp; "blunt the knives"  
make dull or blunt; "Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge"  
make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses"  
make less intense; "blunted emotions"  
become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"  
make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision"  
make a smudge on; soil by smudging  
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"  
to make less distinct or clear; "The haze blurs the hills"  
become glassy; lose clear vision; "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep"  
utter impulsively; "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas"  
utter impulsively; "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas"  
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"  
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner  
show off  
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind; "A southeaster blustered onshore"; "The flames blustered"  
provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding three men"  
lodge and take meals (at)  
live and take one's meals at or in; "she rooms in an old boarding house"  
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)  
cover with wooden boards; "board up windows before the hurricane"  
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"  
show off  
ride in a boat on water  
participate in a boat race  
cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these days!"  
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"  
remove or shorten the tail of an animal  
ride a bobsled; "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"  
move up and down repeatedly; "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"  
move up and down with no specific path; "the cork bobbed around in the pool"  
move up and down with no specific path; "the cork bobbed around in the pool"  
disappear suddenly, as if under the surface of a body of water  
originate or come into being; "a question arose"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
ride a bobsled; "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
invest with or as with a body; give body to  
ride the crest of a wave without a surfboard  
represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist"  
accompany and protect from physical harm  
apply paint to a body  
get stuck while doing something; "She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation"  
cause to slow down or get stuck; "The vote would bog down the house"  
cause to slow down or get stuck; "The vote would bog down the house"  
be unable to move further; "The car bogged down in the sand"  
cause to get stuck as if in a mire; "The mud mired our cart"  
get stuck while doing something; "She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation"  
to shoot in one stroke over par  
overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!"  
hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear  
startle with amazement or fear  
be in an agitated emotional state; "The customer was seething with anger"  
be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm"  
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point; "boil this liquid until it evaporates"  
immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes; "boil potatoes"; "boil wool"  
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor; "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"  
cook until very little liquid is left; "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"  
be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"  
be the essential element; "The proposal boils down to a compromise"  
overflow or cause to overflow while boiling; "The milk is boiling over"  
print in boldface  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles; "communize the government"  
make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles; "communize the government"  
add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair"  
prop up with a pillow or bolster  
support and strengthen; "bolster morale"  
support and strengthen; "bolster morale"  
make or roll into bolts; "bolt fabric"  
eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!"  
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"  
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"  
swallow hastily  
secure or lock with a bolt; "bolt the door"  
move or jump suddenly; "She bolted from her seat"  
eat a large amount of food quickly; "The children gobbled down most of the birthday cake"  
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"  
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"  
fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"  
throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"  
make somebody homeless by destroying their houses with bombs  
load an aircraft with bombs  
direct high energy particles or radiation against  
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer"  
throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"  
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; "They pelted each other with snowballs"  
make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"  
make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"  
make safe against bombings  
bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together"  
issue bonds on  
create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"  
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"  
coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion; "bonderize steel"  
coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion; "bonderize steel"  
remove the bones from; "bone the turkey before roasting it"  
study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"  
study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"  
ring loudly and deeply; "the big bell bonged"  
hit hard  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
dress in a bonnet  
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech  
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview"  
dance to boogie music  
register in a hotel booker  
record a charge in a police register; "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"  
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"  
engage for a performance; "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"  
book all available places or tickets  
grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"  
make a deep hollow sound; "Her voice booms out the words of the song"  
be the case that thunder is being heard; "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"  
hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"  
make a resonant sound, like artillery; "His deep voice boomed through the hall"  
make a deep hollow sound; "Her voice booms out the words of the song"  
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang  
do useless, wasteful, or trivial work  
push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"  
increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"  
contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"  
give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy"  
increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"  
push upward; "She pushed up her children when the policeman came by"  
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"  
kick; give a boot to  
put out or expel from a place; "The unruly student was excluded from the game"  
remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"  
produce or distribute illegally; "bootleg tapes of the diva's singing"  
sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol; "They were bootlegging whiskey"  
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"  
help oneself, often through improvised means  
consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"  
hit hard  
dance the bebop  
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"  
provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"  
enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture"  
form the boundary of; be contiguous to  
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"  
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz"  
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool; "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"; "carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"  
cause to be bored  
take up and practice as one's own  
get temporarily; "May I borrow your lawn mower?"  
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"  
hide in one's bosom; "She bosomed his letters"  
raise in a relief; "embossed stationery"  
be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"  
collect and study plants  
collect and study plants  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
make confused or perplexed or puzzled  
make nervous or agitated; "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster"  
intrude or enter uninvited; "Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers"  
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"  
put into bottles; "bottle the mineral water"  
store (liquids or gases) in bottles  
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior; "suppress a smile"; "he let his anger bottle up until he exploded"  
feed (infants) with a bottle  
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"  
come to understand  
strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom  
provide with a bottom or a seat; "bottom the chairs"  
hit the ground; "the car bottomed out where the driveway meets the road"  
reach the low point; "Prices bottomed out and started to rise again after a while"  
eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club"  
refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check"  
leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet"  
come back after being refused; "the check bounced"  
move up and down repeatedly  
hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball"  
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"  
improve in health; "He got well fast"  
bounce a ball so that it becomes an out  
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"  
place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"  
form the boundary of; be contiguous to  
move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"  
bound off one point after another  
produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"  
haul with a tackle  
play on a stringed instrument with a bow  
bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"  
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King"  
yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"  
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"  
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"  
get into a prostrate position, as in submission  
retire gracefully; "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"  
remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"  
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel"  
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel"  
enclose in a bower  
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)  
overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!"  
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"  
haul with a tackle  
engage in a boxing match  
hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!"  
put into a box; "box the gift, please"  
enclose or confine as if in a box  
enclose or confine as if in a box  
refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with  
argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"  
cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"  
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"  
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult  
prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant  
make secure underneath; "undergird the ship"  
swing from one hold to the next; "the monkeys brachiate"  
classify or group  
place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark"  
support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves"  
place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark"  
fasten with brads  
show off  
form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair"  
decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar"  
make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"  
haul fish aboard with brails  
take in a sail with a brail  
transcribe in braille  
kill by smashing someone's skull  
hit on the head  
try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it  
submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly  
persuade completely, often through coercion; "The propaganda brainwashed many people"  
cook in liquid; "braise beef"  
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"  
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks"  
grow and send out branches or branch-like structures; "these plants ramify early and get to be very large"  
vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"  
mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman"  
mark with a brand or trademark; "when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price"  
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"  
burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals  
exhibit aggressively; "brandish a sword"  
move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"  
mark with a brand or trademark; "when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price"  
supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines  
make a rattling sound; "clattering dishes"  
face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements"  
face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements"  
applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'  
to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively; "The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street"  
laugh loudly and harshly  
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"  
braying characteristic of donkeys  
solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point  
face with defiance or impudence; "brazen it out"  
make an opening or gap in  
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"  
cover with bread crumbs; "bread the pork chops before frying them"  
weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"  
diminish or discontinue abruptly; "The patient's fever broke last night"  
fracture a bone of; "I broke my foot while playing hockey"  
fall sharply; "stock prices broke"  
crack; of the male voice in puberty; "his voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir"  
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated"  
happen; "Report the news as it develops"; "These political movements recrudesce from time to time"  
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another; "Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children"  
find the solution or key to; "break the code"  
find a flaw in; "break an alibi"; "break down a proof"  
undergo breaking; "The simple vowels broke in many Germanic languages"  
interrupt the flow of current in; "break a circuit"  
cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"  
be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning"  
pierce or penetrate; "The blade broke her skin"  
become punctured or penetrated; "The skin broke"  
break a piece from a whole; "break a branch from a tree"  
go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"  
separate from a clinch, in boxing; "The referee broke the boxers"  
make the opening shot that scatters the balls  
destroy the completeness of a set of related items; "The book dealer would not break the set"  
exchange for smaller units of money; "I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy"  
do a break dance; "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner"  
break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"  
emerge from the surface of a body of water; "The whales broke"  
change directions suddenly  
reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"  
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"  
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"  
invalidate by judicial action; "The will was broken"  
cause the failure or ruin of; "His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage"; "This play will either make or break the playwright"  
happen or take place; "Things have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months"  
come forth or begin from a state of latency; "The first winter storm broke over New York"  
give up; "break cigarette smoking"  
cause to give up a habit; "She finally broke herself of smoking cigarettes"  
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity; "The flat plain was broken by tall mesas"  
come to an end; "The heat wave finally broke yesterday"  
be broken in; "If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress"  
lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"  
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves; "The surf broke"  
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing; "The ranks broke"  
interrupt a continued activity; "She had broken with the traditional patterns"  
stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"  
come into being; "light broke over the horizon"; "Voices broke in the air"  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
surpass in excellence; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record"  
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"  
make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"  
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; "Someone broke in while I was on vacation"; "They broke into my car and stole my radio!"; "who broke into my account last night?"  
prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations"  
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"  
scatter or part; "The clouds broke after the heavy downpour"  
move away or escape suddenly; "The horses broke from the stable"; "Three inmates broke jail"; "Nobody can break out--this prison is high security"  
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"  
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments; "He broke the glass plate"; "She broke the match"  
ruin completely; "He busted my radio!"  
render inoperable or ineffective; "You broke the alarm clock when you took it apart!"  
become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"  
terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty"  
do a break dance; "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner"  
break up or separate; "The country is disunifying"; "Yugoslavia broke apart after 1989"  
break violently or noisily; smash  
take apart into its constituent pieces  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
withdraw from an organization or communion; "After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away"  
interrupt a continued activity; "She had broken with the traditional patterns"  
break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped"  
move away or escape suddenly; "The horses broke from the stable"; "Three inmates broke jail"; "Nobody can break out--this prison is high security"  
have a meal, usually with company; "The early Christian disciples broke bread together"  
leave a camp; "The hikers decamped before dawn"  
do a break dance; "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner"  
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack  
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts  
cause to fall or collapse  
fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"  
stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"  
lose control of one's emotions; "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"; "When her baby died, she snapped"  
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"  
make ineffective; "Martin Luther King tried to break down racial discrimination"  
attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport  
make neither profit nor loss  
make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"  
break so as to fall inward; "He broke in the door"  
intrude on uninvited; "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation"  
start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role  
break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"  
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; "Someone broke in while I was on vacation"; "They broke into my car and stole my radio!"; "who broke into my account last night?"  
change pace; "The dancers broke into a cha-cha"; "The horse broke into a gallop"  
express or utter spontaneously; "break into a yodel"; "break into a song"; "break into tears"  
run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"  
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded"  
break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"  
break a piece from a whole; "break a branch from a tree"  
break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped"  
prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations"  
interrupt before its natural or planned end; "We had to cut short our vacation"  
work very hard, like a slave  
erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"  
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst"  
open with force; "He broke open the picnic basket"  
become raw or open; "He broke out in hives"; "My skin breaks out when I eat strawberries"; "Such boils tend to recrudesce"  
take from stowage in preparation for use  
move away or escape suddenly; "The horses broke from the stable"; "Three inmates broke jail"; "Nobody can break out--this prison is high security"  
begin suddenly and sometimes violently; "He broke out shouting"  
start abruptly; "After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc"  
interrupt before its natural or planned end; "We had to cut short our vacation"  
cause deep emotional pain and grief to somebody; "The young man broke the girl's heart when he told her was going to marry her best friend"  
break out; "The tooth erupted and had to be extracted"  
penetrate; "The sun broke through the clouds"; "The rescue team broke through the wall in the mine shaft"  
pass through (a barrier); "Registrations cracked through the 30,000 mark in the county"  
laugh unrestrainedly  
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts  
cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"  
break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented"  
come to an end; "Their marriage dissolved"; "The tobacco monopoly broke up"  
bring the association of to an end or cause to break up; "The decree officially dissolved the marriage"; "the judge dissolved the tobacco company"  
close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"  
release ice; "The icebergs and glaciers calve"  
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example; "Pick open the ice"  
set or keep apart; "sever a relationship"  
destroy the completeness of a set of related items; "The book dealer would not break the set"  
take apart into its constituent pieces  
suffer a nervous breakdown  
cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"  
make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"  
break violently or noisily; smash  
come apart; "the group broke up"  
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"  
to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"  
show the fins above the water while swimming; "The sharks were finning near the surface"  
expel intestinal gases through the anus  
end a relationship; "China broke with Russia"  
provide breakfast for  
eat an early morning meal; "We breakfast at seven"  
clean (a ship's bottom) with heat  
confront bodily; "breast the storm"  
reach the summit (of a mountain); "They breasted the mountain"; "Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit"  
meet at breast level; "The runner breasted the tape"  
give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"  
swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg  
test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer  
test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer  
expel (gases or odors)  
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"  
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax  
manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"  
utter or tell; "not breathe a word"  
allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"  
impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house"  
be alive; "Every creature that breathes"  
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"  
draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"  
expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight"  
break into breccia; "brecciate rock"  
form into breccia; "brecciated rock"  
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); "pandas rarely breed in captivity"  
cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs"  
copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"  
call forth  
to proceed quickly and easily  
blow gently and lightly; "It breezes most evenings at the shore"  
succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"  
promote somebody by brevet, in the military  
sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor; "the tea is brewing"  
prepare by brewing; "people have been brewing beer for thousands of years"  
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"  
wall up with brick  
wall up with brick  
wall up with brick  
cross over on a bridge  
make a bridge across; "bridge a river"  
connect or reduce the distance between  
connect or reduce the distance between  
suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year"  
respond to the reins, as of horses  
put a bridle on; "bridle horses"  
anger or take offense; "She bridled at his suggestion to elope"  
show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent remarks"  
show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent remarks"  
give essential information to someone; "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"  
form or unite into a brigade  
become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"  
make more cheerful through the use of color; "The paint will brighten the room"  
fill as much as possible; "brim a cup to good fellowship"  
be completely full; "His eyes brimmed with tears"  
flow or run over (a limit or brim)  
soak in brine  
induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well"  
attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming brought the curious"  
be sold for a certain price; "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction"  
bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"  
advance or set forth in court; "bring charges"; "institute proceedings"  
be accompanied by; "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?"  
bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"  
go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"  
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"  
cause to come into a particular state or condition; "Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point"  
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"  
cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"  
cause to move into the opposite direction; "they brought about the boat when they saw a storm approaching"  
return to consciousness; "These pictures bring back sad memories"  
provide a cure for, make healthy again; "The treatment cured the boy's acne"; "The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to"  
cause to adopt an opinion or course of action; "His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school"  
return to consciousness; "These pictures bring back sad memories"  
bring back to the point of departure  
cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"  
cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the house"  
cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"  
impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"  
cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"  
move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"  
make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters"  
bring forth or yield; "The tree would not produce fruit"  
bring out for display; "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him"  
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"  
bring forward for consideration; "The case was called up in court"  
cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"  
earn as a salary or wage; "How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?"  
make understandable and clear; "This brings home my point"  
supply means of subsistence; earn a living; "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon"  
attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"  
transmit; "The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine"  
submit (a verdict) to a court  
be sold for a certain price; "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction"  
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"  
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"  
be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs"  
cause to appear; "bring on the birthday cake"  
bring onto the market or release; "produce a movie"; "bring out a book"; "produce a new play"  
cause to arise; "induce a crisis"  
cause to undertake a certain action, usually used in the negative; "He could not bring himself to call his parents"  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.  
take out of a container or enclosed space; "Get out your best dress--we are going to a party!"  
encourage to be less reserved; "The teacher tried to bring out the shy boy"  
bring onto the market or release; "produce a movie"; "bring out a book"; "produce a new play"  
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets"  
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper"  
bring out of a specific state  
make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"  
bring outside the body for surgery, of organs  
return to consciousness; "These pictures bring back sad memories"  
cause to adopt an opinion or course of action; "His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school"  
bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack"  
return to consciousness; "These pictures bring back sad memories"  
bring into operation or effect; "The new members brought to bear new concerns to the U.N."  
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"  
make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"  
put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic"  
cause to come to a sudden stop; "The noise brought her up in shock"  
raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"  
promote from a lower position or rank; "This player was brought up to the major league"  
look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
become brisk; "business brisked up"  
become brisk; "business brisked up"  
become brisk; "business brisked up"  
react in an offended or angry manner; "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program"  
have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles; "bristling leaves"  
rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"  
be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"  
show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent remarks"  
show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent remarks"  
bring up a topic for discussion  
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
sow over a wide area, especially by hand; "broadcast seeds"  
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"  
become broader; "The road broadened"  
vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"  
extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"  
make broader; "broaden the road"  
collide with the broad side of; "her car broad-sided mine"  
weave a design into (textiles)  
decorate with needlework  
be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun; "The town was broiling in the sun"; "the tourists were baking in the heat"  
heat by a natural force; "The sun broils the valley in the summer"  
cook under a broiler; "broil fish"  
act as a broker  
treat with bromine  
react with bromine  
treat with bromine  
react with bromine  
get a tan, from wind or sun  
give the color and appearance of bronze to something; "bronze baby shoes"  
fasten with or as if with a brooch  
sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"  
be in a huff; be silent or sullen  
be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"  
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"  
think moodily or anxiously about something  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
finish with a broom  
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"  
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate  
be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"  
make brown in color; "the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard"  
fry in a pan until it changes color; "brown the meat in the pan"  
flatter with the intention of getting something  
eat lightly, try different dishes; "There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing"  
look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; "browse a computer directory"; "surf the internet or the world wide web"  
feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"  
shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"  
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure; "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"  
break up into small pieces for food preparation; "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"  
hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"  
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee"  
tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman"  
eat a meal in the late morning; "We brunch in Sundays"  
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"  
sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"  
clean with a brush; "She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet"  
touch lightly and briefly; "He brushed the wall lightly"  
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush; "Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket"  
bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"  
reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off"  
bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"  
apply with a brush; "Brush butter on the roast"  
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"  
refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the test"  
become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling  
make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman; "Life in the camps had brutalized him"  
treat brutally  
become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling  
make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman; "Life in the camps had brutalized him"  
treat brutally  
expel gas from the stomach; "Please don't burp at the table"  
cause to form bubbles; "bubble gas through a liquid"  
rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles; "bubble to the surface"  
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"  
form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling"  
overflow with a certain feeling; "The children bubbled over with joy"; "My boss was bubbling over with anger"  
move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically; "Gases bubbled up from the earth"; "Marx's ideas have bubbled up in many places in Latin America"  
live like a buccaneer  
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"  
move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"  
resist; "buck the trend"  
to strive with determination; "John is bucking for a promotion"  
gain courage  
carry in a bucket  
put into a bucket  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"  
fold or collapse; "His knees buckled"  
fasten with a buckle or buckles  
work very hard, like a slave  
consent reluctantly  
stiffen with or as with buckram; "buckram the skirt"  
start to grow or develop; "a budding friendship"  
develop buds; "The hibiscus is budding!"  
move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"  
make a budget  
calculate enough money for; provide for in the budget; "I have not budgeted for these expensive meals"  
polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"  
strike, beat repeatedly; "The wind buffeted him"  
intimidate or overawe  
protect from impact; "cushion the blow"  
add a buffer (a solution); "buffered saline solution for the eyes"  
strike, beat repeatedly; "The wind buffeted him"  
strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent"  
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"  
annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"  
bulge outward; "His eyes popped"  
practice anal sex upon  
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; "Scram!"  
play on a bugle  
develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"  
bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"  
found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"  
be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"  
give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"  
order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"  
improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"  
build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"  
form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"  
make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"  
make something an integral part of something else; "we can build in a special clause to make the contract better for you"  
be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?"  
change the use of and make available or usable; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up"  
bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"  
prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"  
form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"  
enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages; "build up your savings"  
be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?"  
cause to bulge or swell outwards  
bulge outward; "His eyes popped"  
bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge  
swell or protrude outwards; "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"  
bulge outward; "His eyes popped"  
cause to bulge or swell outwards  
stick out or up; "The parcel bulked in the sack"  
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"  
advance in price; "stocks were bulling"  
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"  
try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying  
push or force; "He bulled through his demands"  
push or force; "He bulled through his demands"  
throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo  
attack viciously and ferociously  
flatten with or as if with a bulldozer  
vote cumulatively and distribute the votes according to some principle  
make public by bulletin  
make bulletproof; "bulletproof the car"  
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"  
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate  
be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"  
start a game by a face-off  
be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"  
defend with a bulwark  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
ask for and get free; be a parasite  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"  
walk unsteadily; "The drunk man stumbled about"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"  
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"  
dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward; "bump and grind"  
come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"  
knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree"  
shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"  
collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole"  
kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"  
increase or raise; "OPEC bumped up the price of oil"  
gather or cause to gather into a cluster; "She bunched her fingers into a fist"  
form into a bunch; "The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom"  
form into a bunch; "The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom"  
form into a bunch; "The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom"  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed  
compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box"  
gather or cause to gather into a cluster; "She bunched her fingers into a fist"  
make into a bundle; "he bundled up his few possessions"  
send off unceremoniously  
dress warmly; "Mother bundled up the children for the long way to school"  
make into a bundle; "he bundled up his few possessions"  
close with a cork or stopper  
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward"  
spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly; "I bungled it!"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
provide with a bunk; "We bunked the children upstairs"  
avoid paying; "beat the subway fare"  
go to bed; "We bedded down at midnight"  
play truant from work or school; "The boy often plays hooky"  
transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse  
fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil  
hit a golf ball into a bunker  
to strike, thrust or shove against; "He butted his sister out of the way"; "The goat butted the hiker with his horns"  
hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance  
mark with a buoy  
keep afloat; "The life vest buoyed him up"  
float on the surface of water  
keep afloat; "The life vest buoyed him up"  
make more cheerful; "the conversation lightened me up a bit"  
become more cheerful; "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"  
remove the burrs from  
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"  
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"  
weight down with a load  
grow and flourish; "The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"  
produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"  
commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling  
commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling  
commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling  
get rid of, silence, or suppress; "burke an issue"  
murder without leaving a trace on the body  
remove the burls from cloth  
make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"  
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation; "The iron burnt a hole in my dress"  
use up (energy); "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"  
create by duplicating data; "cut a disk"; "burn a CD"  
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun  
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart"  
feel hot or painful; "My eyes are burning"  
spend (significant amounts of money); "He has money to burn"  
execute by tying to a stake and setting alight; "Witches were burned in Salem"  
cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"  
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion; "She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies"  
cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"  
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"  
undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"  
shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"  
destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"  
destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"  
burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire; "The hut burned down"; "The mountain of paper went up in flames"  
clear land of its vegetation by burning it off  
use up (energy); "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"  
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew"  
burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire; "The hut burned down"; "The mountain of paper went up in flames"  
use up (energy); "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"  
burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"  
polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"  
expel gas from the stomach; "Please don't burp at the table"  
remove the burrs from  
move through by or as by digging; "burrow through the forest"  
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"  
cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"  
emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"  
be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"  
move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night"  
burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"  
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"  
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst"  
come into or as if into flower; "These manifestations effloresced in the past"  
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded"  
jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); "The attackers leapt out from the bushes"  
spring suddenly; "He burst upon our conversation"  
erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"  
appear suddenly; "Spring popped up everywhere in the valley"  
give sudden release to an expression; "We burst out laughing"; "`I hate you,' she burst out"  
spring suddenly; "He burst upon our conversation"  
weight down with a load  
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"  
embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap"  
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"  
place in the earth and cover with soil; "They buried the stolen goods"  
place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday"  
cover from sight; "Afghani women buried under their burkas"  
remove used dishes from the table in restaurants  
ride in a bus  
send or move around by bus; "The children were bussed to school"  
provide with a bushing  
grow outward; "the plant quickly bushed out"  
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"  
cut one's way through the woods or bush  
live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla  
wait in hiding to attack  
play music in a public place and solicit money for it; "three young men were busking in the plaza"  
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"  
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"  
go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"  
separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"  
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"  
ruin completely; "He busted my radio!"  
smash or break forcefully; "The kid busted up the car"  
move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"  
move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"  
keep busy with; "She busies herself with her butterfly collection"  
kill (animals) usually for food consumption; "They slaughtered their only goat to survive the winter"  
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"  
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"  
join by a butt weld  
collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole"  
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"  
break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"  
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"  
spread butter on; "butter bread"  
flatter with the intention of getting something  
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"  
cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp"  
flutter like a butterfly  
fasten with buttons; "button the dress"  
provide with buttons; "button a shirt"  
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"  
detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors  
make stronger or defensible; "buttress your thesis"  
reinforce with a buttress; "Buttress the church"  
join by a butt weld  
introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound  
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"  
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"  
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"  
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  
buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away; "He bought back the house that his father sold years ago"  
purchase prepared food to be eaten at home  
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"  
buy stocks or shares of a company  
be killed or die  
pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor  
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
act so as to delay an event or action in order to gain an advantage  
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies  
call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant"  
be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"  
fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"  
make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"  
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; "Scram!"  
bid on behalf of someone else  
avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!"  
have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds"  
ride in a taxicab  
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"  
make off with belongings of others  
confine to a small space, such as a cabin  
fasten with a cable; "cable trees"  
send cables, wires, or telegrams  
save up as for future use  
laugh loudly and in an unrestrained way  
make a cackling sound; "The fire cackled cozily"  
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"  
act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player  
act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player  
obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; "he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends"  
ask for and get free; be a parasite  
confine in a cage; "The animal was caged"  
confine in a cage; "The animal was caged"  
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"  
form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"  
perform the cakewalk dance  
convert into lime; "the salts calcified the rock"  
turn into lime; become calcified; "The rock calcified over the centuries"  
become inflexible and unchanging; "Old folks can calcify"  
become impregnated with calcium salts  
cover with calcimine; "calcimine the walls"  
heat a substance so that it oxidizes or reduces  
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"  
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public  
predict in advance  
keep an account of  
judge to be probable  
make a mathematical calculation or computation  
enter into a calendar  
press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets; "calender paper"  
measure the caliber of; "calibrate a gun"  
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"  
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder"  
measure the diameter of something with calipers  
injure with a calk  
seal with caulking; "caulk the window"  
provide with calks; "calk horse shoes"  
rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"  
consider or regard as being; "I would not call her beautiful"  
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; "call the speaker on a question of fact"  
utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"  
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"  
order or request or give a command for; "The unions called a general strike for Sunday"  
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; "Call ducks"  
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; "call a runner out"  
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense; "He deserves to be called on that"  
require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; "Call a bond"  
make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"  
indicate a decision in regard to; "call balls and strikes behind the plate"  
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance  
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"  
demand payment of (a loan); "Call a loan"  
make a stop in a harbour; "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow"  
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"  
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"  
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"  
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; "Call roll"  
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"  
pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"  
order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"  
utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"  
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"  
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"  
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"  
enter a harbor; "the ship called in Athens"  
point out carefully and clearly  
summon to return; "The ambassador was recalled to his country"; "The company called back many of the workers it had laid off during the recession"  
return or repeat a telephone call; "I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?"; "She left a message but the contractor never called back"  
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"  
cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
gather or collect; "You can get the results on Monday"; "She picked up the children at the day care center"; "They pick up our trash twice a week"  
request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"  
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"  
express the need or desire for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"; "when you call, always ask for Mary"  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"  
cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"  
demand payment of (a loan); "Call a loan"  
make a phone call; "call in to a radio station"; "call in sick"  
take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player  
pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"  
summon to a particular activity or employment; "Experts were called in"  
summon to enter; "The nurse called in the next patient"  
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"  
stop doing what one is doing; "At midnight, the student decided to call it quits and closed his books"  
stop doing what one is doing; "At midnight, the student decided to call it quits and closed his books"  
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance  
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"  
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
ask to prove what someone is claiming; "John called Mary's bluff when she claimed she could prove the theorem in under an hour"  
challenge to a duel; "Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton"  
call out loudly, as of names or numbers  
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"  
exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?"  
exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?"  
open formally; "the chairman called the meeting to order by pounding his gavel"  
call to arms; of military personnel  
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively; "clicking on the icon calls up the program"; "the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas"; "running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood"  
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"  
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"  
bring forward for consideration; "The case was called up in court"  
write beautifully and ornamentally  
measure the diameter of something with calipers  
make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals  
form a callus or calluses; "His foot callused"  
cause a callus to form on; "The long march had callused his feet"  
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"  
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."  
make steady; "steady yourself"  
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"  
become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"  
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"  
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."  
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"  
give birth to (a calf); "the whales calve at this time of year"  
release ice; "The icebergs and glaciers calve"  
curve upward in the middle  
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"  
give an artificially banal or sexual quality to  
establish or set up a camp  
live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"  
establish or set up a camp  
live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"  
go on a campaign; go off to war  
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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"  
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?"  
treat with camphor  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"  
provide (a city) with a canal  
provide (a city) with a canal  
provide (a city) with a canal  
make invalid for use; "cancel cheques or tickets"  
remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"  
declare null and void; make ineffective; "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law"  
make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"  
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"  
wipe out the effect of something; "The new tax effectively cancels out my raise"; "The `A' will cancel out the `C' on your record"  
examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light  
coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze  
beat with a cane  
infect with a canker  
become infected with a canker  
use parts of something to repair something else  
eat human flesh  
use parts of something to repair something else  
eat human flesh  
fire a cannon  
make a cannon  
attack with cannons or artillery  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
introduce a cannula or tube into; "Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck"  
introduce a cannula or tube into; "Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck"  
introduce a cannula or tube into; "Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck"  
travel by canoe; "canoe along the canal"  
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"  
treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women"  
declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"  
fondle or pet affectionately  
cover with a canopy  
heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"  
heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"  
ride at a cantering pace; "He cantered the horse across the meadow"  
go at a canter, of horses  
ride at a canter; "The men cantered away"  
construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed; "Frank Lloyd Wright liked to cantilever his buildings"  
project as a cantilever  
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"  
divide into cantons, of a country  
provide housing for (military personnel)  
introduce a cannula or tube into; "Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck"  
cover with canvas; "She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks"  
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"  
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign  
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions  
restrict the number or amount of; "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club"  
lie at the top of; "Snow capped the mountains"  
finish or complete, as with some decisive action; "he capped off the meeting with a radical proposal"  
make capable; "This instruction capacitates us to understand the problem"  
cause (spermatozoa) to undergo the physical changes necessary to fertilize an egg  
make legally capable or qualify in law  
put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"  
jump about playfully  
convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital  
consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses  
compute the present value of a business or an income  
write in capital letters  
draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover"  
supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders  
convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital  
consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses  
compute the present value of a business or an income  
write in capital letters  
supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders  
draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover"  
surrender under agreed conditions  
convert a cock into a capon  
convert a cock into a capon  
perform a capriole, in ballet  
perform a capriole, of horses in dressage  
overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"  
enclose in a capsule  
put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume; "capsulize the news"  
enclose in a capsule  
put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume; "capsulize the news"  
enclose in a capsule  
put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume; "capsulize the news"  
enclose in a capsule  
be the captain of a sports team  
provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"  
take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"  
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"  
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"  
make a half turn on a horse, in dressage  
convert to caramel  
be converted into caramel; "The sugar caramelized"  
convert to caramel  
be converted into caramel; "The sugar caramelized"  
travel in a caravan  
treat with carbon dioxide; "Carbonated soft drinks"  
turn into a carbonate  
turn into carbon, as by burning; "carbonize coal"  
unite with carbon; "carburize metal"  
turn into carbon, as by burning; "carbonize coal"  
unite with carbon; "carburize metal"  
treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid  
combine with carbon  
unite with carbon; "carburize metal"  
unite with carbon; "carburize metal"  
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!"  
separate the fibers of; "tease wool"  
be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"  
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"  
prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"  
provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded"  
feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"  
show no concern or interest; always used in the negative; "I don't give a hoot"; "She doesn't give a damn about her job"  
provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"  
be fond of; be attached to  
have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)  
move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control"  
walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"  
move headlong at high speed; "The cars careered down the road"; "The mob careered through the streets"  
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"  
represent in or produce a caricature of; "The drawing caricatured the President"  
take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it; "My car was carjacked last night!"  
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"  
color carmine  
debase through carnal gratification  
debase through carnal gratification  
ascribe to an origin in sensation  
represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture  
become muscular or fleshy  
sing carols; "They went caroling on Christmas Day"  
make a carom  
rebound after hitting; "The car caromed off several lampposts"  
engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night"  
raise trivial objections  
work as a carpenter  
cover with a carpet; "carpet the floors of the house"  
cover completely, as if with a carpet; "flowers carpeted the meadows"  
form a carpet-like cover (over)  
bomb a large area systematically and extensively; "The U.S. decided to carpet bomb Vietnam"  
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"  
sing or play against other voices or parts; "He cannot carry a tune"  
be successful in; "She lost the game but carried the match"  
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions); "The motion carried easily"  
cover a certain distance or advance beyond; "The drive carried to the green"  
have a certain range; "This rifle carries for 3,000 feet"  
be able to feed; "This land will carry ten cows to the acre"  
drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"  
propel or give impetus to; "The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence"  
bear (a crop); "this land does not carry olives"  
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer; "the dog was taught to fetch and carry"  
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"  
transfer (entries) from one account book to another  
capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight"  
have on the surface or on the skin; "carry scars"  
take further or advance; "carry a cause"  
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance; "I resent having to carry her all the time"  
win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"  
be equipped with (a mast or sail); "This boat can only carry a small sail"  
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"  
keep up with financial support; "The Federal Government carried the province for many years"  
be conveyed over a certain distance; "Her voice carries very well in this big opera house"  
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence; "This new washer carries a two year guarantee"; "The loan carries a high interest rate"; "this undertaking carries many dangers"; "She carries her mother's genes"; "These bonds carry warrants"; "The restaurant carries an unusual name"  
pass on a communication; "The news was carried to every village in the province"  
propel; "Carry the ball"; "dribble the ball"  
include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"  
have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"  
behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"  
include, as on a list; "How many people are carried on the payroll?"  
win in an election; "The senator carried his home state"  
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve; "This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison"  
continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"  
extend to a certain degree; "carry too far"; "She carries her ideas to the extreme"  
contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"  
support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"  
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of; "His efforts carried the entire project"; "How many credits is this student carrying?"; "We carry a very large mortgage"  
serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot of anger"  
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"  
have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"  
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"  
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry"  
deduct a loss or an unused credit from taxable income for a prior period  
transfer from one time period to the next  
kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population"  
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry"  
be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs"  
misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The children acted up when they were not bored"  
continue talking; "`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"  
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"  
direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"  
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"  
put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"  
transfer from one time period to the next  
hold over goods to be sold for the next season  
transport from one place or state to another; "Adam would have been carried over into the life eternal"  
transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another  
accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions  
bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack"  
put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"  
carry out a pregnancy; "She decided to carry the child to term, even though the foetus was shown to be defective"  
have influence to a specified degree; "Her opinion carries a lot of weight"  
transport something in a cart  
draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"  
take away by means of a vehicle; "They carted off the old furniture"  
take away by means of a vehicle; "They carted off the old furniture"  
draw cartoons of  
do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet  
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; "Carve a flower from the ice"  
remove from a larger whole; "the new start-up company carved out a large chunk of the market within a year"  
establish or create through painstaking effort; "She carved out a reputation among her male colleagues"  
separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"  
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  
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade  
enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud"  
look over, usually with the intention to rob; "They men cased the housed"  
become cheeselike; "necrotic tissue caseates"  
turn into cheese; "The milk caseated"  
exchange for cash; "I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail"  
exchange for cash; "I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail"  
take advantage of or capitalize on  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
choose a simpler life style after questioning personal and career satisfaction goals; "After 3 decades in politics, she cashed out and moved to Polynesia"  
discharge with dishonor, as in the army  
discard or do away with; "cashier the literal sense of this word"  
enclose in a casket  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"  
choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"  
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"  
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?"  
throw forcefully  
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"  
deposit; "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"  
put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"  
search anxiously  
secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"  
search anxiously  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"  
make the last row of stitches when knitting  
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"  
make the first row of stitches when knitting  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
expel from a community or group  
inflict severe punishment on  
censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"  
move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king  
remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"  
remove the testicles of a male animal  
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel"  
deprive of strength or vigor; "The Senate emasculated the law"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails  
subject to catabolism  
subject to catabolism  
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify; "He is cataloguing his photographic negatives"  
make a catalogue, compile a catalogue; "She spends her weekends cataloguing"  
make a catalogue, compile a catalogue; "She spends her weekends cataloguing"  
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify; "He is cataloguing his photographic negatives"  
change by catalysis or cause to catalyze  
change by catalysis or cause to catalyze  
hurl as if with a sling  
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"  
utter catcalls at  
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"  
become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"  
be the catcher; "Who is catching?"  
spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"  
take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"  
apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!"  
perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"  
start burning; "The fire caught"  
contract; "did you catch a cold?"  
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; "did you catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?"; "She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him"  
detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"  
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"  
see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"  
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"  
check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"  
be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"  
catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"  
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"  
reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"  
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"  
attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"  
to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"  
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"  
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"  
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"  
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"  
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting"  
see something for a brief time  
take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"  
come down with a cold  
start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"  
receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded; "I really caught it the other day!"  
become popular; "This fashion caught on in Paris"  
understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"  
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax  
trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act; "He was caught out"; "She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks"  
see something for a brief time  
be asleep  
learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened; "I'm trying to catch up with the latest developments in molecular biology"  
reach the point where one should be after a delay; "I caught up on my homework"  
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point; "I have to make up a French exam"; "Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?"  
catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"  
examine through questioning and answering  
give religious instructions to  
give religious instructions to  
examine through questioning and answering  
place into or assign to a category; "Children learn early on to categorize"  
place into or assign to a category; "Children learn early on to categorize"  
arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores  
arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores  
supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets  
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"  
utter shrieks, as of cats  
inject with libidinal energy  
insert a catheter into (a body part); "catheterize the patient's bladder"  
insert a catheter into (a body part); "catheterize the patient's bladder"  
cause to adopt Catholicism  
cause to adopt Catholicism  
take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"  
meet to select a candidate or promote a policy  
seal with caulking; "caulk the window"  
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"  
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"  
have perceptible qualities  
make fall asleep; "The soft music caused us to fall asleep"  
pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles  
provide with a causeway; "A causewayed swamp"  
make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals  
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart"  
make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals  
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart"  
warn strongly; put on guard  
explore natural caves  
hollow out as if making a cave or opening; "The river was caving the banks"  
break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"  
hollow out as if making a cavern  
hollow out as if making a cavern  
raise trivial objections  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens  
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"  
put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"  
relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"  
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another  
assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"  
have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating"  
behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"  
call up by using a cellular phone; "If the train is late, I will cell phone you"  
bind or join with or as if with cement  
cover or coat with cement  
make fast as if with cement; "We cemented our friendship"  
perfume especially with a censer  
subject to political, religious, or moral censorship; "This magazine is censored by the government"  
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)  
rebuke formally  
conduct a census; "They censused the deer in the forest"  
move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"  
direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"  
center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"  
have as a center; "The region centers on Charleston"  
center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"  
make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill  
make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food"  
make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food"  
direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"  
move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"  
rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids  
rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids  
wrap up in a cerecloth; "cere a corpse"  
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"  
authorize by certificate  
present someone with a certificate  
declare legally insane  
guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"  
authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"  
guarantee payment on; of checks  
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"  
dance the cha-cha  
warm by rubbing, as with the hands  
cause friction; "my sweater scratches"  
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"  
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing  
be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); "Let's not haggle over a few dollars"  
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"  
fasten or secure with chains; "Chain the chairs together"  
connect or arrange into a chain by linking  
smoke one cigarette after another; light one cigarette from the preceding one  
tie up with chains; "chain up the prisoners"  
preside over; "John moderated the discussion"  
act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university; "She chaired the department for many years"  
act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university; "She chaired the department for many years"  
write, draw, or trace with chalk  
make a sketch of; "sketch the building"  
keep score, as in games  
accumulate as a debt; "he chalked up $100 in the course of the evening"  
raise a formal objection in a court of law  
ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"  
issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"  
take exception to; "She challenged his claims"  
place in a chamber  
cut a furrow into a columns  
cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; "bevel the surface"  
chew noisily; "The boy chomped his sandwich"  
chafe at the bit, like horses  
protect or fight for as a champion  
come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"  
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"  
be the case by chance; "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street"  
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"  
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"  
climb suddenly and steeply; "The airplane chandelled"  
remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens"  
become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"  
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"  
give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"  
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"  
change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera"  
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"  
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"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"  
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"  
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"  
change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"  
shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"  
assume a different shape or form  
be transferred to another owner; "This restaurant changed hands twice last year"  
change in physical make-up  
increase or decrease in intensity  
change in size or magnitude  
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"  
make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched"  
be transferred to another owner; "This restaurant changed hands twice last year"  
undergo a change in bodily posture  
assume a different shape or form  
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"  
undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface  
alter the flavor of  
send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"  
direct the flow of; "channel information towards a broad audience"  
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"  
switch channels, on television  
cause to form a channel; "channelize a stream"  
send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"  
make a channel for; provide with a channel; "channelize the country for better transportation"  
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  
cause to form a channel; "channelize a stream"  
send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"  
make a channel for; provide with a channel; "channelize the country for better transportation"  
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"  
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"  
crack due to dehydration; "My lips chap in this dry weather"  
accompany as a chaperone  
accompany as a chaperone  
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"  
burn to charcoal; "Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything"  
engrave or inscribe characters on  
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"  
be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?"  
be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?"  
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"  
draw, trace, or represent with charcoal  
saturate; "The room was charged with tension and anxiety"  
energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge; "I need to charge my car battery"  
cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on; "charge a conductor"  
set or ask for a certain price; "How much do you charge for lunch?"; "This fellow charges $100 for a massage"  
attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"  
instruct or command with authority; "The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem"  
instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence  
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"  
direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"  
provide (a device) with something necessary; "He loaded his gun carefully"; "load the camera"  
place a heraldic bearing on; "charge all weapons, shields, and banners"  
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"  
lie down on command, of hunting dogs  
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?"  
give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage"  
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"  
enter a certain amount as a charge; "he charged me $15"  
fill or load to capacity; "charge the wagon with hay"  
make an accusatory claim; "The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased"  
file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"  
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"  
move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"  
demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"  
blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference"  
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"  
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"  
ride in a chariot  
transport in a chariot  
dance the Charleston  
induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"  
protect through supernatural powers or charms  
control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
represent by means of a graph; "chart the data"  
plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"  
make a chart of; "chart the territory"  
engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"  
grant a charter to  
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services  
cut a furrow into a columns  
cut a groove into; "chase silver"  
pursue someone sexually or romantically  
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"  
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  
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"  
perform a chasse step, in ballet  
correct by punishment or discipline  
change by restraining or moderating  
censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"  
censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
talk to someone with the aim of persuading him  
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"  
make noise as if chattering away; "The magpies were chattering in the trees"  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
cut unevenly with a chattering tool  
click repeatedly or uncontrollably; "Chattering teeth"  
drive someone in a vehicle  
chew without swallowing; "chaw tobacco"  
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth  
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?"  
engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud; "Who's chiseling on the side?"  
defeat someone through trickery or deceit  
deprive somebody of something by deceit; "The con-man beat me out of $50"; "This salesman ripped us off!"; "we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme"; "They chiseled me out of my money"  
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?"  
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated"  
make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"  
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"  
verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"  
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"  
write out a check on a bank account  
place into check; "He checked my kings"  
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"  
decline to initiate betting  
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on  
stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog checked"  
abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey  
hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door"  
consign for shipment on a vehicle; "check your luggage before boarding"  
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"  
block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey  
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"  
be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!"  
slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"  
put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"  
stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step"  
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"  
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"  
make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"  
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"  
announce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports  
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"  
put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"  
try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"  
withdraw money by writing a check  
record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased; "She was checking out the apples that the customer had put on the conveyer belt"  
trace; "We are running down a few tips"  
be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!"  
announce one's departure from a hotel  
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"  
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"  
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"  
variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns  
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on  
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"  
plant in checkrows  
speak impudently to  
make high-pitched sounds; "the birds were chirping in the bushes"  
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"  
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"  
show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy"  
give encouragement to  
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"  
act as a cheerleader in a sports event  
wind onto a cheese; "cheese the yarn"  
used in the imperative (get away, or stop it); "Cheese it!"  
form a chelate, in chemistry  
take up a substance by chemisorption  
withdraw money by writing a check  
variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns  
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on  
be fond of; be attached to  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
raise trivial objections  
defeat someone through trickery or deceit  
fight while sitting on somebody's shoulders  
remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"  
fight while sitting on somebody's shoulders  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
make safe against children; "childproof the apartment"  
make safe against children; "childproof the apartment"  
loose heat; "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"  
make cool or cooler; "Chill the food"  
depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"  
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."  
emit a sound; "bells and gongs chimed"  
break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"  
raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar  
raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar  
cut through the backbone of an animal  
make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"  
fill the chinks of, as with caulking  
make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"  
break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"  
form by chipping; "They chipped their names in the stone"  
play a chip shot  
cut a nick into  
break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped"  
engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; "carve one's name into the bark"  
remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"  
remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"  
contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"  
break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped"  
make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird  
become cheerful  
divine by reading someone's palms; "The Gypsies chiromanced"; "She refused to chiromance my fate"  
sing in modulation  
make high-pitched sounds; "the birds were chirping in the bushes"  
make a vibrant noise, of grasshoppers or cicadas  
make high-pitched sounds; "the birds were chirping in the bushes"  
carve with a chisel; "chisel the marble"  
deprive somebody of something by deceit; "The con-man beat me out of $50"; "This salesman ripped us off!"; "we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme"; "They chiseled me out of my money"  
engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud; "Who's chiseling on the side?"  
break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
make high-pitched sounds, as of birds  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
disinfect with chlorine; "chlorinate a pool"  
treat or combine with chlorine; "chlorinated water"  
anesthetize with chloroform; "Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them"  
support on chocks; "chock the boat"  
secure with chocks  
crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked"  
sing in a choir  
cause to retch or choke  
reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of; "His job suffocated him"  
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled; "He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village"  
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"  
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"  
check or slow down the action or effect of; "She choked her anger"  
fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation; "The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience"  
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"  
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing  
wring the neck of; "The man choked his opponent"  
be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"  
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband"  
suppress; "He choked down his rage"  
suppress; "He choked down his rage"  
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"  
suppress; "He choked down his rage"  
obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"  
chew noisily; "The boy chomped his sandwich"  
turn into cartilage; "The tissue chondrifies"  
see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way; "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam"  
select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"  
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"  
form sides, as for a game  
hit sharply  
cut with a hacking tool  
strike sharply, as in some sports  
form or shape by chopping; "chop a hole in the ground"  
move suddenly  
cut into pieces; "Chop wood"; "chop meat"  
cut down; "George chopped down the cherry tree"  
remove by or as if by cutting; "cut off the ear"; "lop off the dead branch"  
cut into pieces; "Chop wood"; "chop meat"  
bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing  
play chords on (a stringed instrument)  
plan and oversee the development and details of; "The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed"  
compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music; "Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music"  
laugh quietly or with restraint  
sing in a choir  
utter in unison; "`yes,' the children chorused"  
defeat someone through trickery or deceit  
administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized"  
convert to Christianity; "missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world"  
convert to Christianity; "missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world"  
adapt in the name of Christianity; "some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites"  
treat with a chromium compound  
plate with chromium; "chrome bathroom fixtures"  
plate with chromium; "chrome bathroom fixtures"  
record in chronological order; make a historical record  
establish the order in time of something; "The archivist chronologized the documents"  
establish the order in time of something; "The archivist chronologized the documents"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin  
throw away; "Chuck these old notes"  
throw carelessly; "chuck the ball"  
put out or expel from a place; "The unruly student was excluded from the game"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"  
laugh quietly or with restraint  
blow hard and loudly; "he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain"  
make a dull, explosive sound; "the engine chugged down the street"  
become friends; act friendly towards  
group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side  
put together indiscriminately; "lump together all the applicants"  
perform a special church rite or service for; "church a woman after childbirth"  
be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm"  
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter  
produce something at a fast rate; "He churns out papers, but they are all about the same topic"  
perform in a mechanical way  
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us"  
make a vibrant sound, as of some birds  
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute  
form a scar, after an injury; "the skin will cicatrize and it will heal soon"  
form a scar, after an injury; "the skin will cicatrize and it will heal soon"  
get a grip on; get mastery of  
make sure of  
tie a cinch around; "cinch horses"  
make a film of or adopt so as to make into a film; "cinematize history"  
make a film of or adopt so as to make into a film; "cinematize history"  
make a mathematical calculation or computation  
convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"  
form or draw a circle around; "encircle the errors"  
move in a circular path above (someone or something); "the plane circled, looking for a landing spot"  
travel around something; "circle the globe"  
move around in a circular motion; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"  
move around in a circular motion; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"  
make a circuit; "They were circuiting about the state"  
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
distribute circulars to  
canvass by distributing letters  
make circular  
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
distribute circulars to  
canvass by using a questionnaire  
canvass by distributing letters  
move around freely from person to person or from place to place; "She circulates among royalty"  
cause to move in a circuit or system; "The fan circulates the air in the room"  
move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; "Blood circulates in my veins"; "The air here does not circulate"  
cause to be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"  
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"  
walk around something  
cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys; "During the bris, the baby boy is circumcised"  
cut the skin over the clitoris  
spread something around something  
travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"  
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect  
restrict or confine within limits; "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"; "please confine your questions to the topic"; "our actions are circumscribed by our biology, personality, and by the social and cultural context into which we are born"  
draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points"  
give circumstantial evidence for  
surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"  
surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"  
wind or turn in volutions, especially in an inward spiral, as of snail  
cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"  
call in an official matter, such as to attend court  
advance evidence for  
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"  
refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work"  
commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"  
make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"  
accustom to urban ways; "Immigration will citify the country?"  
cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid  
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state; "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"  
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"  
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state; "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"  
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"  
turn into curds; "curdled milk"  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens  
make a rattling sound; "clattering dishes"  
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"  
lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"  
ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example; "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"  
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"  
assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"  
gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean  
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"  
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  
compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring; "They clamored the mayor into building a new park"  
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment"  
make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance"  
make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance"  
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment"  
impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"  
fasten or fix with a clamp; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened"  
repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs"  
make a loud noise; "clanging metal"  
make a loud noise; "clanging metal"  
make a loud resonant noise; "the alarm clangored throughout the building"  
make a loud resonant noise; "the alarm clangored throughout the building"  
make a clank; "the train clanked through the village"  
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  
strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"  
clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"  
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval  
cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings"  
put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail"  
apply carelessly; "slap some paint onto the wall"  
make hastily and carelessly  
make hastily and carelessly  
cover with clapboards  
use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"  
claw with the nails  
drink claret; "They were clareting until well past midnight"  
make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating; "clarify the butter"; "clarify beer"  
make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"  
proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion  
blow the clarion  
disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies"  
be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash"  
crash together with violent impact; "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed"  
grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"  
fasten with a buckle or buckles  
fasten with or as if with a brooch  
hold firmly and tightly  
arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"  
make classic or classical  
make classic or classical  
assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms"  
declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents"  
arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"  
make a rattling sound; "clattering dishes"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival"  
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails  
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"  
use the horn of a car  
make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared"  
remove shells or husks from; "clean grain before milling it"  
remove unwanted substances from  
remove while making clean; "Clean the spots off the rug"  
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely; "The boys cleaned the sandwich platters"; "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"  
deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.; "The other players cleaned him completely"  
be cleanable; "This stove cleans easily"  
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"  
clean and tidy up the house; "She housecleans every week"  
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits; "Clean the turkey"  
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"  
clean and tidy up the house; "She housecleans every week"  
deprive completely of money or goods; "The robbers cleaned us out in a couple of hours"  
force out; "The new boss cleaned out the lazy workers"  
empty completely; "We cleaned out all the drawers"  
make oneself clean, presentable or neat; "Clean up before you go to the party"  
dispose of; "settle the bills"  
make a big profit; often in a short period of time; "The investor really cleaned up when the stock market went up"  
put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"  
purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins; "Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins"  
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"  
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"  
remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"  
remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"  
rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer"  
make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering"  
settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"  
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"  
pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs"  
sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars"  
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"  
make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"  
yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"  
clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk"  
free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"  
go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon"  
be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days"  
go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House"  
remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"  
grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"  
become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"  
make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through the dense forest"  
rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk"  
remove all the trees at one time; "clear-cut an acre of forest"  
remove from sight  
remove from sight  
empty completely; "We cleaned out all the drawers"  
clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly"  
move out and leave nothing behind  
dispel differences or negative emotions; "The group called a meeting to finally clear the air"  
clear mucus or food from one's throat; "he cleared his throat before he started to speak"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"  
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"  
finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"  
make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"  
secure on a cleat; "cleat a line"  
provide with cleats; "cleat running shoes for better traction"  
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"  
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"  
squeeze together tightly; "clench one's jaw"  
hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"  
work as a clerk, as in the legal business  
roll into a ball  
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"  
make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens  
produce a click; "Xhosa speakers click"  
cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"  
click repeatedly or uncontrollably; "Chattering teeth"  
make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away"  
move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"  
perform or finish an action rapidly; "The game was clicked off in 1:48"  
open with a clicking sound; "These keys have clicked open many doors"  
end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace"  
increase in value or to a higher point; "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"  
improve one's social status; "This young man knows how to climb the social ladder"  
slope upward; "The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill"  
go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"  
move with difficulty, by grasping  
go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"  
come down; "the birds alighted"  
get up on the back of; "mount a horse"  
rise in rank or status; "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"  
appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils; "the vine climbed up the side of the house"  
go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"  
settle conclusively; "clinch a deal"  
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched"  
embrace amorously  
hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"  
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"  
hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"  
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."  
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"  
hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"  
make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"  
make a high sound typical of glass; "champagne glasses clinked to make a toast"  
turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning  
clear out the cinders and clinker from; "we clinkered the fire frequently"  
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"  
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"  
attach with a clip; "clip the papers together"  
run at a moderately swift pace  
sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"  
make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures; "male insects such as crickets or grasshoppers stridulate"  
cover with or as if with a cloak; "cloaked monks"  
cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"  
hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment"  
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"  
strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"  
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"  
register one's arrival at work  
register one's departure from work  
register one's arrival at work  
register one's departure from work  
record a distance travelled; on planes and cars  
fill to excess so that function is impaired; "Fear clogged her mind"; "The story was clogged with too many details"  
coalesce or unite in a mass; "Blood clots"  
impede with a clog or as if with a clog; "The market is being clogged by these operations"; "My mind is constipated today"  
impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden; "horses were clogged until they were tamed"  
dance a clog dance  
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"  
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"  
seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister; "She cloistered herself in the office"  
surround with a cloister; "cloister the garden"  
surround with a cloister, as of a garden  
walk clumsily  
make multiple identical copies of; "people can clone a sheep nowadays"  
make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground  
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"  
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"; "close a book"; "close up an umbrella"  
fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"  
bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"  
bring together all the elements or parts of; "Management closed ranks"  
draw near; "The probe closed with the space station"  
come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"  
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact  
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop  
engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy"  
be priced or listed when trading stops; "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"  
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"  
come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"  
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"  
cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"  
become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"  
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"  
cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"  
surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"  
advance or converge on; "The police were closing in on him"  
block off the passage through; "We shut off the valve"  
isolate or separate; "She was shut off from the friends"  
stem the flow of; "shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation"  
terminate; "We closed out our account"  
terminate by selling off or disposing of; "He closed out his line of sports cars"  
make impossible, especially beforehand  
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"  
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"; "close a book"; "close up an umbrella"  
block passage through; "obstruct the path"  
cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"  
confine to a small space, as for intensive work  
terminate debate by calling for a vote; "debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion"  
coalesce or unite in a mass; "Blood clots"  
turn into curds; "curdled milk"  
cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state  
change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state; "coagulated blood"  
cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"  
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors  
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"  
terminate debate by calling for a vote; "debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion"  
make milky or dull; "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"  
colour with streaks or blotches of different shades  
make less clear; "the stroke clouded memories of her youth"  
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"  
make gloomy or depressed; "Their faces were clouded with sadness"  
billow up in the form of a cloud; "The smoke clouded above the houses"  
make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"  
make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"  
become overcast; "the sky clouded over"  
become covered with clouds; "The sky clouded over"  
become covered with clouds; "The sky clouded over"  
strike hard, especially with the fist; "He clouted his attacker"  
act as or like a clown  
act as or like a clown  
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing; "Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite"  
supply or feed to surfeit  
gather into a club-like mass; "club hair"  
strike with a club or a bludgeon  
gather and spend time together; "They always club together"  
unite with a common purpose; "The two men clubbed together"  
make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens  
roll into a ball  
provide someone with a clue; "Can you clue me in?"  
gather or cause to gather into a cluster; "She bunched her fingers into a fist"  
walk clumsily  
come together as in a cluster or flock; "The poets constellate in this town every summer"  
make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground  
make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground  
gather or cause to gather into a cluster; "She bunched her fingers into a fist"  
come together as in a cluster or flock; "The poets constellate in this town every summer"  
affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"  
hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"  
take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"  
fill a space in a disorderly way  
fill a space in a disorderly way  
be a co-author on (a book, a paper)  
educate persons of both sexes together  
go with, fall together  
go or occur together; "The word `hot' tends to cooccur with `cold'"  
take or assume for one's own use; "He co-opted the criticism and embraced it"  
appoint summarily or commandeer; "The army tried to co-opt peasants into civil defence groups"  
neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group; "We co-opted the independent minority tribes by pulling them into the Northern Alliance"  
choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague; "The church members co-opted individuals from similar backgrounds to replenish the congregation"  
sign and endorse (another person's signature), as for a loan  
sign jointly; "Husband and wife co-signed the lease"  
be the co-star in a performance  
feature as the co-star in a performance  
vary in the same time period (of two random variables)  
drive a coach  
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew"  
act together, as of organisms  
cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state  
change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state; "coagulated blood"  
take in coal; "The big ship coaled"  
supply with coal  
burn to charcoal; "Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything"  
fuse or cause to grow together  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
fit tightly and fasten  
cause to adhere; "The wounds were coapted"  
make less subtle or refined; "coarsen one's ideals"  
make or become coarse or coarser; "coarsen the surface"; "Their minds coarsened"  
move effortlessly; by force of gravity  
form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"  
cover or provide with a coat  
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"  
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"  
repair or mend; "cobble shoes"  
pave with cobblestones  
put together hastily  
put together hastily  
pave with cobblestones  
anesthetize with cocaine  
anesthetize with cocaine  
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"  
set the trigger of a firearm back for firing  
tilt or slant to one side; "cock one's head"  
raise; "The dog pricked up his ears"  
treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"  
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips"  
stir up (water) so as to form ripples  
conspire together; "The two men coconspired to cover up the Federal investigation"  
wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection  
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"  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"  
cook in nearly boiling water; "coddle eggs"  
treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"  
convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"  
attach a code to; "Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later"  
organize into a code or system, such as a body of law; "Hammurabi codified the laws"  
educate persons of both sexes together  
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"  
exist together  
coexist peacefully, as of nations  
place into a coffin; "her body was coffined"  
join pieces of wood with cogs  
roll steel ingots  
move unsteadily; "His knees wobbled"; "The old cart wobbled down the street"  
walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"  
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"  
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind  
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 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"  
exist together  
share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple  
have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results; "the principles by which societies cohere"   
cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole; "Religion can cohere social groups"   
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"  
arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"  
cover with a coif  
arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"  
arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"  
wind around something in coils or loops  
make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"  
to wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"  
form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal"  
make up; "coin phrases or words"  
be the same; "our views on this matter coincided"  
happen simultaneously; "The two events coincided"  
go with, fall together  
take out coinsurance  
become coke; "petroleum oils coke after distillation"  
put cold cream on one's face  
pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"  
shape (metal) without heat  
knock down with force; "He decked his opponent"  
shape (metal) without heat  
cooperate as a traitor; "he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris"  
work together on a common enterprise of project; "The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well"; "We joined forces with another research group"  
lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed"  
suffer a nervous breakdown  
cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"  
fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"  
fold or close up; "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand"  
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack  
break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"  
furnish with a collar; "collar the dog"  
seize by the neck or collar  
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"  
to assemble in proper sequence; "collate the papers"  
compare critically; of texts  
pledge as a collateral; "The loan was collateralized by government bonds"   
gather or collect; "You can get the results on Monday"; "She picked up the children at the day care center"; "They pick up our trash twice a week"  
get or bring together; "accumulate evidence"  
assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"  
call for and obtain payment of; "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts"; "he collected the rent"  
get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"  
bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises  
bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises  
crash together with violent impact; "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed"  
cause to collide; "The physicists collided the particles"  
be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash"  
hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow"  
consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle  
make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"  
adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument)  
make or place parallel to something; "They paralleled the ditch to the highway"  
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"  
go or occur together; "The word `hot' tends to cooccur with `cold'"  
confer secretly  
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"  
make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"  
settle as colonists or establish a colony (in); "The British colonized the East Coast"  
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"  
settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world; "Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century"  
change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"  
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie"  
decorate with colors; "color the walls with paint in warm tones"  
modify or bias; "His political ideas color his lectures"  
affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"  
add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"  
add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"  
broadcast in color  
add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"  
add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"  
change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"  
add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"  
affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"  
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie"  
decorate with colors; "color the walls with paint in warm tones"  
modify or bias; "His political ideas color his lectures"  
add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"  
add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"  
add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"  
smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool"  
search thoroughly; "They combed the area for the missing child"  
straighten with a comb; "comb your hair"  
smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool"  
remove unwanted elements; "The company weeded out the incompetent people"; "The new law weeds out the old inequities"  
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
gather in a mass, sum, or whole  
join for a common purpose or in a common action; "These forces combined with others"  
add together from different sources; "combine resources"  
combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients"  
put or add together; "combine resources"  
have or possess in combination; "she unites charm with a good business sense"  
undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"  
cause to become violent or angry; "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan"  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"  
cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"  
have a certain priority; "My family comes first"  
experience orgasm; "she could not come because she was too upset"  
proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way"  
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"  
come to one's mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"; "A great idea then came to her"  
be received; "News came in of the massacre in Rwanda"  
develop into; "This idea will never amount to anything"; "nothing came of his grandiose plans"  
add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"  
happen as a result; "Nothing good will come of this"  
come under, be classified or included; "fall into a category"; "This comes under a new heading"  
cover a certain distance; "She came a long way"  
exist or occur in a certain point in a series; "Next came the student from France"  
extend or reach; "The water came up to my waist"; "The sleeves come to your knuckles"  
be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo"  
come forth; "A scream came from the woman's mouth"; "His breath came hard"  
be found or available; "These shoes come in three colors; The furniture comes unassembled"  
to be the product or result; "Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience"  
reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position; "The water came to a boil"; "We came to understand the true meaning of life"; "Their anger came to a boil"; "I came to realize the true meaning of life"; "The shoes came untied"; "come into contact with a terrorist group"; "his face went red"; "your wish will come true"  
come to pass; arrive, as in due course; "The first success came three days later"; "It came as a shock"; "Dawn comes early in June"  
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"  
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody; "He came singing down the road"; "Come with me to the Casbah"; "come down here!"; "come out of the closet!"; "come into the room"  
come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"  
be received or understood  
communicate the intended meaning or impression; "He came across very clearly"  
come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"  
be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression  
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"  
be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"  
come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"  
stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"  
develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"  
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago"  
become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"  
happen regularly; "Christmas rolled around again"  
change one's position or opinion; "He came around to our point of view"  
leave in a certain condition; "She came away angry"  
come to be detached; "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery"  
answer back  
even the score, in sports  
go back to something earlier; "This harks back to a previous remark of his"  
be restored; "Her old vigor returned"  
be the predecessor of; "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"  
obtain, especially accidentally  
visit informally and spontaneously; "We frequently drop by the neighbors' house for a cup of coffee"  
be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own"  
nearly do something; "She came close to quitting her job"  
criticize or reprimand harshly; "The critics came down hard on the new play"  
get sick; "She fell sick last Friday, and now she is in the hospital"  
fall from clouds; "rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"  
be the essential element; "The proposal boils down to a compromise"  
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"  
happen or occur as a result of something  
come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"  
make oneself visible; take action; "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"  
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"  
take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; "Jerry came in third in the Marathon"  
to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks"  
come into fashion; become fashionable  
be received; "News came in of the massacre in Rwanda"  
to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"  
be subject to or the object of; "The governor came in for a lot of criticism"  
be useful for a certain purpose  
obtain, especially accidentally  
be born or come into existence; "All these flowers come to life when the rains come"  
come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"  
move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"  
almost do or experience something; "She came near to screaming with fear"  
reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity  
break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped"  
happen in a particular manner; "how did your talk go over?"  
come to be detached; "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery"  
occur or become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake"  
start running, functioning, or operating; "the lights went on"; "the computer came up"  
develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"  
move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"  
appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"  
break out; "The tooth erupted and had to be extracted"  
be made known; be disclosed or revealed; "The truth will out"  
to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; "This actor outed last year"  
bulge outward; "His eyes popped"  
make oneself visible; take action; "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"  
take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; "Jerry came in third in the Marathon"  
come off; "His hair and teeth fell out"  
result or end; "How will the game turn out?"  
come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"  
be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet"  
appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"  
to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; "This actor outed last year"  
communicate the intended meaning or impression; "He came across very clearly"  
change one's position or opinion; "He came around to our point of view"  
fail to meet (expectations or standards)  
attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"  
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds"  
succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems; "We finally got through the bureaucracy and could talk to the Minister"  
penetrate; "The sun broke through the clouds"; "The rescue team broke through the wall in the mine shaft"  
return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"  
attain; "The horse finally struck a pace"  
be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"  
cause to experience suddenly; "Panic struck me"; "An interesting idea hit her"; "A thought came to me"; "The thought struck terror in our minds"; "They were struck with fear"  
deal with (a problem or a subject); "I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents"  
be revealed or disclosed; "The truth finally came to light"  
be lifelike, as of a painting; "If you look at it long enough, this portrait comes to life!"  
be born or come into existence; "All these flowers come to life when the rains come"  
be revealed or disclosed; "The truth finally came to light"  
be remembered; "His name comes to mind when you mention the strike"  
make oneself visible; take action; "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"  
come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"  
gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"  
gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"  
come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"  
get something or somebody for a specific purpose; "I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener"; "I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing"; "The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter"  
start running, functioning, or operating; "the lights went on"; "the computer came up"  
be mentioned; "These names came up in the discussion"  
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"  
originate or come into being; "a question arose"  
come to the surface  
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody; "He came singing down the road"; "Come with me to the Casbah"; "come down here!"; "come out of the closet!"; "come into the room"  
result or issue; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion"  
bring forth, usually something desirable; "The committee came up with some interesting recommendations"  
speak to someone  
take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"  
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"  
be present or associated with an event or entity; "French fries come with the hamburger"; "heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue"; "fish usually goes with white wine"; "this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries"  
make into a confection; "This medicine is home-confected"  
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"   
give moral or emotional strength to  
exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"  
look down on; "The villa dominates the town"  
demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"  
make someone do something  
be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"  
take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"  
be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"  
call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony; "We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz"; "Remember the dead of the First World War"  
celebrate by some ceremony or observation; "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade"  
get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"  
set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"  
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"  
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"  
express a good opinion of  
give to in charge; "I commend my children to you"  
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"  
express approval of  
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"  
explain or interpret something  
make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"  
serve as a commentator, as in sportscasting  
make a commentary on  
make commercial; "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life"  
make commercial; "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life"  
exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality; "The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches"  
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
mix or blend; "His book commingles sarcasm and sadness"  
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"  
to feel or express sympathy or compassion  
charge with a task  
place an order for  
put into commission; equip for service; of ships  
engage in or perform; "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness"  
make an investment; "Put money into bonds"  
confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"  
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"  
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"  
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"  
kill oneself; "the terminally ill patient committed suicide"  
to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance"  
change the arrangement or position of  
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"  
make something the property of the commune or community  
make something the property of the commune or community  
receive Communion, in the Catholic church  
communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity; "He seemed to commune with nature"  
receive Communion, in the Catholic church  
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"  
transfer to another; "communicate a disease"  
transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"  
transmit information; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"  
make into property owned by the state; "The new government communized all banks"  
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"  
make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles; "communize the government"  
reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current  
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"  
exchange a penalty for a less severe one  
change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"  
travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home  
exchange positions without a change in value; "These operators commute with each other"  
squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"  
make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"  
compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box"  
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"  
be a companion to somebody  
be a companion to somebody  
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb  
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"  
be comparable; "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"  
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"  
compare prices for a given item  
lay out in parts according to a plan  
separate into isolated compartments or categories; "You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!"  
separate into isolated compartments or categories; "You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!"  
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"  
travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"  
bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"  
share the suffering of  
necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation"  
force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"  
make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"  
do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"  
make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"  
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"  
make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"  
adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"  
act as a master of ceremonies  
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others  
use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed  
put together out of existing material; "compile a list"  
get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"  
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"  
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"  
be interwoven or interconnected; "The bones are interconnected via the muscle"  
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"  
write all the required information onto a form; "fill out this questionnaire, please!"; "make out a form"  
complete a pass  
complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties"  
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; "He finished the dishes"; "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"  
make complex; "he unnecessarily complexified every problem"  
have or develop complicating consequences; "These actions will ramify"  
give a certain color to; "The setting sun complexioned the hills"  
make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"  
make more complicated; "There was a new development that complicated the matter"  
express respect or esteem for  
say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper"  
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"  
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"  
behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"  
behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave"  
make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"  
calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult"  
put together out of existing material; "compile a list"  
produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"  
write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies"  
form the substance of; "Greed and ambition composed his personality"  
convert to compost; "compost organic debris"  
combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients"  
create by mixing or combining  
calculate principal and interest  
put or add together; "combine resources"  
make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified"; "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"  
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"  
to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"  
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"  
squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"  
make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"  
form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"  
include or contain; have as a component; "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"  
be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?"  
expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"  
settle by concession  
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"  
make a mathematical calculation or computation  
control a function, process, or creation by a computer; "They computerized the car industry"; "we live in a cybernated age"; "cybernate a factory"  
store in a computer; "computerized dictionary"  
provide with computers; "Our office is fully computerized now"  
control a function, process, or creation by a computer; "They computerized the car industry"; "we live in a cybernated age"; "cybernate a factory"  
store in a computer; "computerized dictionary"  
provide with computers; "Our office is fully computerized now"  
commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
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  
hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"  
prevent from being seen or discovered; "hide the money"  
acknowledge defeat; "The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose"  
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another  
be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"  
admit (to a wrongdoing); "She confessed that she had taken the money"  
become pregnant; undergo conception; "She cannot conceive"; "My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day"  
judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"  
have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"  
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"  
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions  
cook until very little liquid is left; "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"  
be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"  
compress or concentrate; "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"  
draw together or meet in one common center; "These groups concentrate in the inner cities"  
make more concise; "condense the contents of a book into a summary"  
make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food"  
direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"  
make denser, stronger, or purer; "concentrate juice"  
center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"  
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions  
have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"  
have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"  
be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"  
be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"  
settle by agreement; "concert one's differences"  
contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement  
collapse like a concertina  
give concerts; perform in concerts; "My niece is off concertizing in Europe"  
give concerts; perform in concerts; "My niece is off concertizing in Europe"  
make (one thing) compatible with (another); "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories"  
come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"  
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"  
reach agreement on; "They concluded an economic agreement"; "We concluded a cease-fire"   
come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"  
reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation  
bring to a close; "The committee concluded the meeting"  
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"  
devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"  
invent; "trump up charges"  
prepare or cook by mixing ingredients; "concoct a strange mixture"  
make a concoction (of) by mixing  
be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"  
arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance; "The team concorded several thousand nouns, verbs, and adjectives"  
arrange by concord or agreement; "Concord the conditions for the marriage of the Prince of Wales with a commoner"  
go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"  
form into a solid mass; coalesce  
cover with cement; "concrete the walls"  
become specific; "the idea concretized in her mind"  
become specific; "the idea concretized in her mind"  
make something concrete  
happen simultaneously; "The two events coincided"  
be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"  
injure the brain; sustain a concussion  
shake violently  
appropriate (property) for public use; "the county condemned the land to build a highway"  
pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"  
demonstrate the guilt of (someone); "Her strange behavior condemned her"  
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"  
express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"  
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"  
become more compact or concentrated; "Her feelings condensed"  
cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid; "The cold air condensed the steam"  
remove water from; "condense the milk"  
make more concise; "condense the contents of a book into a summary"  
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"  
treat condescendingly  
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"  
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity  
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner  
apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny; "I condition my hair after washing it"  
put into a better state; "he conditions old cars"  
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"  
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"  
establish a conditioned response  
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death; "You must condole the widow"  
share the suffering of  
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"  
be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"  
lead musicians in the performance of; "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"; "she cannot conduct modern pieces"  
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"  
take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"  
behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"  
lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"  
direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"  
make cone-shaped; "cone a tire"  
have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory  
make into a confection; "This medicine is home-confected"  
make or construct  
make into a confection; "This medicine is home-confected"  
form a confederation with; of nations  
form a group or unite; "The groups banded together"  
present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"  
have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"  
get or ask advice from; "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision"  
confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith  
admit (to a wrongdoing); "She confessed that she had taken the money"  
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure  
confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"  
reveal in private; tell confidentially  
set up for a particular purpose; "configure my new computer"; "configure a plane for a combat mission"  
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"  
deprive of freedom; take into confinement  
close in; "darkness enclosed him"  
prevent from leaving or from being removed  
place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"  
restrict or confine within limits; "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"; "please confine your questions to the topic"; "our actions are circumscribed by our biology, personality, and by the social and cultural context into which we are born"  
administer the rite of confirmation to; "the children were confirmed in their mother's faith"  
support a person for a position; "The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense"  
make more firm; "Confirm thy soul in self-control!"  
strengthen or make more firm; "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"  
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"  
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"  
start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"  
cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"  
be in conflict; "The two proposals conflict!"  
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"  
be similar, be in line with  
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; "does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need"   
behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"  
observe; "conform to the rules"  
mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary"  
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"  
be face to face with; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"  
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"  
deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"  
oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"  
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"  
assemble without order or sense; "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence"  
cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"  
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"  
mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary"  
prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"  
dance the conga  
perform a ceremonious bow  
become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"  
perform a ceremonious bow  
depart after obtaining formal permission; "He has congeed with the King"  
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"  
assume a globular shape  
assume a globular shape  
collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"  
stick together; "the edges of the wound conglutinated"  
cause to adhere; "The wounds were coapted"  
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement  
be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"  
express congratulations  
say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper"  
come together, usually for a purpose; "The crowds congregated in front of the Vatican on Christmas Eve"  
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"  
take in marriage  
make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"  
undergo conjugation  
add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.; "conjugate the verb"  
unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds  
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"  
ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
hit, especially on the head; "The stranger conked him and he fainted"  
come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway"  
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; "At the end of the march, I pooped out"  
stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"  
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane  
hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run"  
plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"  
establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"  
establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"  
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"  
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"  
join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"  
be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"  
make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"  
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"  
form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner  
encourage or assent to illegally or criminally  
give one's silent approval to  
involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; "solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"  
express or state indirectly  
overcome by conquest; "conquer your fears"; "conquer a country"  
take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"  
bring under control by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"  
enroll into service compulsorily; "The men were conscripted"  
render holy by means of religious rites  
dedicate to a deity by a vow  
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"  
appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"  
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"  
preserve with sugar; "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"  
use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"  
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"  
keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change; "Energy is conserved in this process"  
regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family"  
look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem"  
look at attentively  
judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"  
think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"  
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; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"  
give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"  
deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"  
send to an address  
give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage"  
commit forever; commit irrevocably  
be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "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?"  
originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"  
bring or come into association or action; "The churches consociated to fight their dissolution"  
give moral or emotional strength to  
make or form into a solid or hardened mass; "consolidate fibers into boards"  
form into a solid mass or whole; "The mud had consolidated overnight"  
bring together into a single whole or system; "The town and county schools are being consolidated"  
make firm or secure; strengthen; "consolidate one's gains"; "consolidate one's hold on first place"  
unite into one; "The companies consolidated"  
sound in sympathy  
keep company; "the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring"  
go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"  
keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"  
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"  
form a constellation or cluster  
come together as in a cluster or flock; "The poets constellate in this town every summer"  
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights"  
fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion; "After the terrorist attack, people look consternated"  
cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"  
impede with a clog or as if with a clog; "The market is being clogged by these operations"; "My mind is constipated today"  
set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"  
to compose or represent; "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"  
create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"  
form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"  
incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional; "A woman's right to an abortion was constitutionalized in the 1970's"  
incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional; "A woman's right to an abortion was constitutionalized in the 1970's"  
take a walk for one's health or to aid digestion, as after a meal; "A good way of exercising is to constitutionalize"  
provide with a constitution, as of a country; "The United States were constitutionalized in the late 18th century"  
severely restrict in scope or extent; "tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"  
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"  
compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"; "duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations"  
become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"  
squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"  
become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"  
reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago"  
create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts; "construct a proof"; "construct an argument"  
create by linking linguistic units; "construct a sentence"; "construct a paragraph"  
draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; "construct an equilateral triangle"  
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"; "He manufactured a popular cereal"  
make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"  
make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"  
go or occur together; "The word `hot' tends to cooccur with `cold'"  
unite in one common substance; "Thought is consubstantiated with the object"  
become united in substance; "thought and the object consubstantiate"  
advise professionally; "The professor consults for industry"  
have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"  
seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"  
get or ask advice from; "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision"  
engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"  
use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"  
destroy completely; "The fire consumed the building"  
spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not"  
serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"  
eat up completely, as with great appetite; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"; "The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them"  
make perfect; bring to perfection  
fulfill sexually; "consummate a marriage"  
be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"  
be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"  
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"  
be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"  
be divisible by; "24 contains 6"  
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"  
contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"  
include or contain; have as a component; "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"  
package in a container; "The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping"  
package in a container; "The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping"  
make radioactive by adding radioactive material; "Don't drink the water--it's contaminated"  
make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"  
look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"  
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"  
arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical events"  
happen at the same time  
arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical events"  
happen at the same time  
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"  
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others  
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"  
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"  
have an argument about something  
maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"  
make content; "I am contented"  
satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"  
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"  
exist over a prolonged period of time; "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"  
span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"  
continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"  
continue after an interruption; "The demonstration continued after a break for lunch"  
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop; "We continued our research into the cause of the illness"; "The landlord persists in asking us to move"  
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"  
move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"  
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"  
continue talking; "`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"  
continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"  
twist and press out of shape  
form the contours of  
perform a contradance  
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"  
make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"  
compress or concentrate; "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"  
make smaller; "The heat contracted the woollen garment"  
become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"  
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"  
squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"  
engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"  
enter into a contractual arrangement  
consent in writing to pay money to a trade union for political use  
refuse to pay a levy to a union for political use  
assign a job to someone outside one's own business  
perform a contradance  
prove negative; show to be false  
be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"  
deny the truth of  
be in contradiction with  
distinguish by contrasting qualities  
make a treatment inadvisable  
to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"  
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"  
deny the truth of  
go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"  
perform a contradance  
provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"  
be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"  
contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"  
bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"  
put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"  
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"  
make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"  
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"  
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"  
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"  
place under restrictions; limit access to by law; "this substance is controlled"; "that area is restricted to security personnel only"  
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"  
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"  
handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"  
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"  
exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"  
prove to be false or incorrect  
be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"  
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee"  
get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"  
circulate hot air by convection  
call together; "The students were convened in the auditorium"  
meet formally; "The council convened last week"  
make conventional or adapt to conventions; "conventionalized behavior"  
represent according to a conventional style; "a stylized female head"  
make conventional or adapt to conventions; "conventionalized behavior"  
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"  
approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit  
be adjacent or come together; "The lines converge at this point"  
carry on a conversation  
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid"  
exchange a penalty for a less severe one  
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"  
score (a spare)   
complete successfully; "score a penalty shot or free throw"  
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"  
cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population"  
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"  
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"  
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"  
go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"  
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"  
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"  
transmit a title or property  
transfer to another; "communicate a disease"  
serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot of anger"  
(of information) make known; pass on; "She conveyed the message to me"  
find or declare guilty; "The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced"  
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"  
call together; "The students were convened in the auditorium"  
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"  
curl, wind, or twist together  
curl, wind, or twist together  
escort in transit; "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"  
contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her face convulsed"  
cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"  
shake uncontrollably; "earthquakes convulsed the countryside"  
move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"  
be overcome with laughter  
make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd"  
cry softly, as of pigeons  
speak softly or lovingly; "The mother who held her baby was cooing softly"  
go with, fall together  
go or occur together; "The word `hot' tends to cooccur with `cold'"  
transform by heating; "The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle"  
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"  
transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes"  
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"  
prepare a hot meal; "My husband doesn't cook"  
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill; "let's barbecue that meat"; "We cooked out in the forest"  
concoct something artificial or untrue  
prepare or cook by mixing ingredients; "concoct a strange mixture"  
lose intensity; "His enthusiasm cooled considerably"  
loose heat; "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"  
make cool or cooler; "Chill the food"  
loose heat; "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"  
lose intensity; "His enthusiasm cooled considerably"  
make cool or cooler; "Chill the food"  
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."  
feel less enamoured of something or somebody  
lose intensity; "His enthusiasm cooled considerably"  
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."  
wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting; "She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy"  
confine in or as if in a coop; "she coops herself up in the library all day"  
confine in or as if in a coop; "she coops herself up in the library all day"  
make barrels and casks  
work together on a common enterprise of project; "The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well"; "We joined forces with another research group"  
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"  
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"  
bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?"  
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"  
take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"  
choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing; "She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider"  
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"  
polymerize together; "the two substances copolymerized"  
polymerize together; "the two substances copolymerized"  
coat with a layer of copper  
provide with a copper bottom; "copper-bottom a frying pan"  
engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"  
make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"  
reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information"  
reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"  
copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"  
copy very carefully and as accurately as possible  
edit and correct (written or printed material)  
edit and correct (written or printed material)  
secure a copyright on a written work; "did you copyright your manuscript?"  
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"  
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"  
furnish with a corbel  
bind or tie with a cord  
stack in cords; "cord firewood"  
divide by means of a rope; "The police roped off the area where the crime occurred"  
build (a road) from logs laid side by side  
remove the core or center from; "core an apple"  
remove the interior of; "hollow out a tree trunk"  
stuff with cork; "The baseball player stuffed his bat with cork to make it lighter"  
close a bottle with a cork  
close a bottle with a cork  
move in a spiral or zigzag course  
preserve with salt; "corned beef"  
feed (cattle) with corn  
turn a corner; "the car corners"  
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape  
gain control over; "corner the gold market"  
furnish with a cornice  
invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey"  
wear away  
collect or gather; "corralling votes for an election"  
arrange wagons so that they form a corral  
enclose in a corral; "corral the horses"  
treat a defect; "The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia"  
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"  
go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"  
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"  
adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"  
censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"  
make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"  
make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"  
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?"  
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin"  
exchange messages; "My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years"  
be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics  
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"  
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"  
give evidence for  
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"  
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"  
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"  
fold into ridges; "corrugate iron"  
alter from the original  
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"  
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
dress with a corset  
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"  
reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"  
hit with a cosh, usually on the head  
sign and endorse (another person's signature), as for a loan  
sign jointly; "Husband and wife co-signed the lease"  
sponsor together with another sponsor  
treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"  
require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; "This mistake cost him his job"  
be priced at; "These shoes cost $100"  
furnish with costumes; as for a film or play  
dress in a costume; "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins"  
take a liking to; "cotton to something"  
understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"  
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman"  
formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"  
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion; "The smoker coughs all day"  
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth  
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth  
give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition"  
give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"  
take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon"  
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"  
have a certain value or carry a certain weight; "each answer counts as three points"  
include as if by counting; "I can count my colleagues in the opposition"  
put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"  
name or recite the numbers in ascending order; "The toddler could count to 100"  
show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"  
have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"  
determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"  
count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example  
call in turn from right to left or from back to front numbers that determine some position or function  
judge to be probable  
declare the loser  
consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"  
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time  
speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"  
drill in an opposite direction  
destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"  
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"  
oppose or check by a counteraction  
act in opposition to  
make a counterattack  
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"  
contrast with equal weight or force  
adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"  
challenge in turn; "The authentication was counterchallenged"  
cause to change places; "interchange this screw for one of a smaller size"  
check a second time  
oppose or check by a counteraction  
set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim  
make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"  
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"  
change the order of soldiers during a march  
march back along the same way  
destroy enemy mines with one's own mines; "We countermined the banks of the river"  
destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"  
make a plot in response to another plot  
write in counterpoint; "Bach perfected the art of counterpointing"  
to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"  
constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to  
constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to  
add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the contract"  
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)  
make a counterattack  
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"  
compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"  
constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to  
perform a contradance  
engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"  
form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"  
link together; "can we couple these proposals?"  
bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"  
link together; "can we couple these proposals?"  
link together; "can we couple these proposals?"  
hunt with hounds; "He often courses hares"  
move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"  
move swiftly through or over; "ships coursing the Atlantic"  
engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years"  
seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia"  
make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"  
subject to trial by court-martial  
seek favor by fawning or flattery; "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates"  
seek favor by fawning or flattery; "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates"  
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"  
enter into a covenant  
clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"  
sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"  
be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game  
play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again"  
put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"  
copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"  
cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"  
spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well"  
be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"  
help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"  
invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory"  
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"  
protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"  
maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"  
protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"  
hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"  
to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"  
hold within range of an aimed firearm  
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"  
travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"  
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"  
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"  
provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"  
span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"  
form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"  
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"  
provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt; "I won't lie and cover for you"  
hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"  
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"  
subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)  
show submission or fear  
crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain"  
flog with a cowhide  
cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls"  
act as the coxswain, in a boat race  
cheat or trick; "He cozened the money out of the old man"  
act with artful deceit  
be false to; be dishonest with  
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman"  
complain; "What was he hollering about?"  
fish for crab  
scurry sideways like a crab  
direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind  
break into simpler molecules by means of heat; "The petroleum cracked"  
reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking  
cause to become cracked; "heat and light cracked the back of the leather chair"  
tell spontaneously; "crack a joke"  
suffer a nervous breakdown  
gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions; "she cracked my password"; "crack a safe"  
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; "The pipe snapped"  
break partially but keep its integrity; "The glass cracked"  
pass through (a barrier); "Registrations cracked through the 30,000 mark in the county"  
hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise; "The teacher cracked him across the face with a ruler"  
make a sharp sound; "his fingers snapped"  
make a very sharp explosive sound; "His gun cracked"  
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated"  
repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs"  
laugh unrestrainedly  
rhapsodize about  
suffer a nervous breakdown  
to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks; "The blazing sun crackled the desert sand"  
make a crushing noise; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel"  
make a crackling sound; "My Rice Krispies crackled in the bowl"  
run with the stick  
wash in a cradle; "cradle gold"  
cut grain with a cradle scythe  
hold or place in or as if in a cradle; "He cradled the infant in his arms"  
bring up from infancy  
hold gently and carefully; "He cradles the child in his arms"  
make by hand and with much skill; "The artisan crafted a complicated tool"  
prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam  
study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"  
put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled; "cram books into the suitcase"  
crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked"  
suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle  
affect with or as if with a cramp  
prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"  
secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood"  
press or grind with a crushing noise  
stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"  
bend into the shape of a crank  
fasten with a crank  
rotate with a crank  
start by cranking; "crank up the engine"  
travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside"  
produce in a routine or monotonous manner; "We have to crank out publications in order to receive funding"  
rotate with a crank  
start by cranking; "crank up the engine"  
have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds"  
become obstructed or chocked up; "The drains clogged up"  
curl tightly; "crimp hair"  
cover or drape with crape; "crape the mirror"  
sleep in a convenient place; "You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable"  
stop operating; "My computer crashed last night"; "The system goes down at least once a week"  
undergo a sudden and severe downturn; "the economy crashed"; "will the stock market crash again?"  
hurl or thrust violently; "He dashed the plate against the wall"; "Waves were dashing against the rock"  
cause to crash; "The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace"; "Mother crashed the motorbike into the lamppost"  
enter uninvited; informal; "let's crash the party!"  
make a sudden loud sound; "the waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night"  
occupy, usually uninvited; "My son's friends crashed our house last weekend"  
break violently or noisily; smash  
move violently as through a barrier; "The terrorists crashed the gate"  
undergo damage or destruction on impact; "the plane crashed into the ocean"; "The car crashed into the lamp post"  
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise; "The car crashed through the glass door"  
fall or come down violently; "The branch crashed down on my car"; "The plane crashed in the sea"  
descend steeply and rapidly  
make an emergency landing  
put into a crate; as for protection; "crate the paintings before shipping them to the museum"  
press or grind with a crushing noise  
plead or ask for earnestly  
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for  
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"  
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"  
swim by doing the crawl; "European children learn the breast stroke; they often don't know how to crawl"  
show submission or fear  
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"  
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"  
write, draw, or trace with a crayon  
develop a fine network of cracks; "Crazed ceramics"  
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind  
make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise"  
add cream to one's coffee, for example  
remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk"  
put on cream, as on one's face or body; "She creams her face every night"  
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"  
make creamy by beating; "Cream the butter"  
pick the best  
remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk"  
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle"  
scrape gently; "graze the skin"  
make wrinkled or creased; "furrow one's brow"  
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"  
create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"  
create by artistic means; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses"  
invest with a new title, office, or rank; "Create one a peer"  
pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity; "Don't disturb him--he is creating"  
bring into existence; "The company was created 25 years ago"; "He created a new movement in painting"  
make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"  
create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands  
make from scratch  
make from scratch  
create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands  
create with or from words  
have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of  
accounting: enter as credit; "We credit your account with $100"  
ascribe an achievement to; "She was not properly credited in the program"  
give someone credit for something; "We credited her for saving our jobs"  
show submission or fear  
grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface); "ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings"  
to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"  
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground; "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed"  
enter surreptitiously; "He sneaked in under cover of darkness"; "In this essay, the author's personal feelings creep in"  
advance stealthily or unnoticed; "Age creeps up on you"  
reduce to ashes; "Cremate a corpse"  
supply with battlements  
supply with battlements  
supply with battlements  
develop into a creole; "pidgins often creolize"  
treat with creosote; "creosoted wood"  
cover or drape with crape; "crape the mirror"  
make a crackling sound; "My Rice Krispies crackled in the bowl"  
grow louder; "The music crescendoes here"  
reach a high point; "The river crested last night"  
lie at the top of; "Snow capped the mountains"  
serve as a crew member on  
line with beams or planks; "crib a construction hole"  
take unauthorized (intellectual material)  
use a crib, as in an exam  
twist (a body part) into a strained position; "crick your neck"  
play cricket  
declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."  
declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."  
treat as a criminal  
rebuke formally  
bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"  
curl tightly; "crimp hair"  
make ridges into by pinching together  
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"  
show submission or fear  
draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"  
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle"  
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"  
deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life"  
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work"  
make brown and crisp by heating; "toast bread"; "crisp potatoes"  
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"  
make brown and crisp by heating; "toast bread"; "crisp potatoes"  
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"  
cross in a pattern, often random  
act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"  
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"  
act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"  
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"  
appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"  
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"  
utter a hoarse sound, like a raven  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day"  
create by looping or crocheting; "crochet a bedspread"  
soil with or as with crock  
release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric  
suffer a nervous breakdown  
cry like a goose; "The geese were honking"  
utter a hoarse sound, like a raven  
bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply"  
sing softly  
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"  
feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"  
let feed in a field or pasture or meadow  
yield crops; "This land crops well"  
prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"  
cut short; "She wanted her hair cropped short"  
appear at the surface; "A seam of coal bassets"  
appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"  
play a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops   
drive away by hitting with one's ball; "croquet the opponent's ball"  
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"  
trace a line through or across; "cross your `t'"  
meet and pass; "the trains crossed"  
to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor"; "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"  
fold so as to resemble a cross; "she crossed her legs"  
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"  
meet at a point  
travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"  
check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example  
dress in the clothes of the other sex  
cause to undergo cross-fertilization; "Mendel cross-fertilized different kinds of beans"  
undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile  
cause to undergo cross-fertilization; "Mendel cross-fertilized different kinds of beans"  
undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile  
have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties  
make an index that refers from one point to the next; "These references are cross-indexed"  
join by creating covalent bonds (of adjacent chains of a polymer or protein)  
fertilize by transfering pollen  
refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists  
question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense"  
remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"  
make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion  
remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"  
question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense"  
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"  
cut using a diagonal line  
shade with multiple crossing lines; "the draftsman crosshatched the area"  
trump alternately in two hands  
sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"  
bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"  
utter shrill sounds; "The cocks crowed all morning"  
express pleasure verbally; "She crowed with joy"  
dwell on with satisfaction  
approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty"  
to gather together in large numbers; "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah"  
fill or occupy to the point of overflowing; "The students crowded the auditorium"  
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"  
press, force, or thrust out of a small space; "The weeds crowded out the flowers"  
to gather together in large numbers; "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah"  
put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth"  
form the topmost part of; "A weather vane crowns the building"  
be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"  
invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey"  
criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"  
hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"  
treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"  
kill by nailing onto a cross; "Jesus Christ was crucified"  
sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing; "We were cruising in the Caribbean"  
look for a sexual partner in a public place; "The men were cruising the park"  
travel at a moderate speed; "Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude"  
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure; "She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible"  
remove crumbs from; "crumb the table"  
break into crumbs  
coat with bread crumbs; "crumb a cutlet"  
fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"  
break or fall apart into fragments; "The cookies crumbled"; "The Sphinx is crumbling"  
fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"  
explode heavily or with a loud dull noise  
bombard with heavy shells  
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants  
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle"  
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips"  
fold or collapse; "His knees buckled"  
fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"  
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"  
chew noisily; "The children crunched the celery sticks"  
press or grind with a crushing noise  
make a crushing noise; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel"  
go on a crusade; fight a holy war  
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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"  
become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure; "The plastic bottle crushed against the wall"  
make ineffective; "Martin Luther King tried to break down racial discrimination"  
crush or bruise; "jam a toe"  
humiliate or depress completely; "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"  
break into small pieces; "The car crushed the toy"  
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"  
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"  
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; "The government oppresses political activists"  
extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigar"  
form a crust or form into a crust; "The bread crusted in the oven"  
bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"  
utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was 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"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"  
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"  
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"  
utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"  
need badly or desperately; "This question cries out for an answer"  
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"  
need badly or desperately; "This question cries out for an answer"  
cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"  
assume crystalline form; become crystallized  
cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"  
assume crystalline form; become crystallized  
cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"  
cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
assume crystalline form; become crystallized  
cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"  
give birth to cubs; "bears cub every year"  
cut into cubes; "cube the cheese"  
raise to the third power  
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?"  
repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call  
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"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"  
strike with a cudgel  
assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned  
confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"  
hit with the hand  
look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"  
remove something that has been rejected; "cull the sick members of the herd"  
select desirable parts from a group or list; "cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence"; "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants"  
rise to, or form, a summit; "The helmet culminated in a crest"  
reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body  
reach the highest or most decisive point  
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"  
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"  
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"  
prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"  
foster the growth of  
grow in a special preparation; "the biologist grows microorganisms"   
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult  
collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"  
treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin  
put into a cup; "cup the milk"  
form into the shape of a cup; "She cupped her hands"  
place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"  
keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"  
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"  
turn from a liquid to a solid mass; "his blood curdled"  
go bad or sour; "The milk curdled"  
turn into curds; "curdled milk"  
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"  
provide a cure for, make healthy again; "The treatment cured the boy's acne"; "The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to"  
play the Scottish game of curling  
twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"  
wind around something in coils or loops  
shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"  
form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"  
shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"  
give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"  
treat by incorporating fat; "curry tanned leather"  
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking  
seek favor by fawning or flattery; "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates"  
seek favor by fawning or flattery; "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates"  
clean (a horse) with a currycomb  
exclude from a church or a religious community; "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner"  
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child"  
heap obscenities upon; "The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger"  
utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"  
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"  
place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"  
provide with drapery; "curtain the bedrooms"  
separate by means of a curtain  
bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting  
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"  
bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting  
form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"  
bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply"  
form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"  
extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"  
turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"  
perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse  
protect from impact; "cushion the blow"  
utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"  
make to specifications; "I had this desk custom-made for me"  
make according to requirements; "customize a car"  
make to specifications; "I had this desk custom-made for me"  
make according to requirements; "customize a car"  
make to specifications; "I had this desk custom-made for me"  
cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses); "the vet gelded the young horse"  
grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"  
have grow through the gums; "The baby cut a tooth"  
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon"  
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"  
cease, stop; "cut the noise"; "We had to cut short the conversation"  
have a reducing effect; "This cuts into my earnings"  
dissolve by breaking down the fat of; "soap cuts grease"  
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"  
shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of; "cut my hair"  
refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting"  
penetrate injuriously; "The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead"  
fell by sawing; hew; "The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia"  
reap or harvest; "cut grain"  
cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"  
divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult; "Wayne cut"; "She cut the deck for a long time"  
allow incision or separation; "This bread cuts easily"  
function as a cutting instrument; "This knife cuts well"  
perform or carry out; "cut a caper"  
form or shape by cutting or incising; "cut paper dolls"  
create by duplicating data; "cut a disk"; "burn a CD"  
record a performance on (a medium); "cut a record"  
make a recording of; "cut the songs"; "She cut all of her major titles again"  
stop filming; "cut a movie scene"  
make an abrupt change of image or sound; "cut from one scene to another"  
pass through or across; "The boat cut the water"  
pass directly and often in haste; "We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner"  
move (one's fist); "his opponent cut upward toward his chin"  
give the appearance or impression of; "cut a nice figure"  
be able to manage or manage successfully; "I can't hack it anymore"; "she could not cut the long days in the office"  
intentionally fail to attend; "cut class"  
cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape"  
make out and issue; "write out a check"; "cut a ticket"; "Please make the check out to me"  
hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction; "cut a Ping-Pong ball"  
style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress"  
form by probing, penetrating, or digging; "cut a hole"; "cut trenches"; "The sweat cut little rivulets into her face"  
discharge from a group; "The coach cut two players from the team"  
make an incision or separation; "cut along the dotted line"  
turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"  
cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"  
separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"  
cut using a diagonal line  
be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations; "Opinions on bombing the Serbs cut across party lines"  
travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"  
remove by cutting off or away; "cut away the branch that sticks out"  
move quickly to another scene or focus when filming; "`cut away now!' the director shouted"  
place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"  
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"  
cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"  
return in time; "the film cut back to an earlier event in the story"  
do something the cheapest or easiest way; "Cut corners to make a cheaper product"  
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"  
cut with a blade or mower; "mow the grass"  
intercept (a player)  
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"  
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete  
cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"  
mix in with cutting motions  
interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner; "Jim always cuts in!"  
break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"  
drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably  
allow someone to have a share or profit  
turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"  
remove surgically; "amputate limbs"  
break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"  
cut off and stop; "The bicyclist was cut out by the van"  
remove by or as if by cutting; "cut off the ear"; "lop off the dead branch"  
cease, stop; "cut the noise"; "We had to cut short the conversation"  
make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"  
cease operating; "The pump suddenly cut out"  
intercept (a player)  
strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out; "scratch out my name on that list"  
cut off and stop; "The bicyclist was cut out by the van"  
form and create by cutting out; "Picasso cut out a guitar from a piece of paper"  
delete or remove; "Cut out the extra text"; "cut out the newspaper article"  
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"  
make shorter as if by cutting off; "truncate a word"; "Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains"  
cause to end earlier than intended; "The spontaneous applause cut the singer short"  
interrupt before its natural or planned end; "We had to cut short our vacation"  
travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"  
move to another scene when filming; "The camera cut to the sky"  
defeat totally; "We must cut the other team to ribbons!"  
significantly cut up a manuscript  
separate into isolated compartments or categories; "You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!"  
destroy or injure severely; "The madman mutilates art work"  
cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"  
convert into cutin  
control a function, process, or creation by a computer; "They computerized the car industry"; "we live in a cybernated age"; "cybernate a factory"  
recur in repeating sequences  
ride a bicycle  
ride a motorcycle  
pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles"  
cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program"  
come to the starting point of a cycle  
print with an implement with small toothed wheels that cuts small holes in a stencil  
make a mathematical calculation or computation  
convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"  
hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder"  
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint"  
bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water; "dabbling ducks"  
work with in an amateurish manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"  
play in or as if in water, as of small children  
dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid  
cut a dado into or fit into a dado  
provide with a dado; "The owners wanted to dado their dining room"  
connect devices on a part of a chip or circuit board in a computer  
consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"  
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"  
waste time; "Get busy--don't dally!"  
behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"  
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"  
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"  
suffer or be susceptible to damage; "These fine china cups damage easily"  
inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"  
inlay metal with gold and silver  
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child"  
lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"  
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"  
restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"  
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  
lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"  
check; keep in check (a fire)  
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"  
reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)  
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  
make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"  
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity; "Stifle your curiosity"  
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"  
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"  
move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room"  
dress like a dandy  
pet; "the grandfather dandled the small child"  
move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees  
cause to dangle or hang freely; "He dangled the ornaments from the Christmas tree"  
hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"  
colour with streaks or blotches of different shades  
challenge; "I dare you!"  
to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him"; "she dares to dress differently from the others"  
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"  
make dark or darker; "darken a room"  
tarnish or stain; "a scandal that darkened the family's good name"  
become dark or darker; "The sky darkened"  
repair by sewing; "darn socks"  
move with sudden speed; "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke"  
run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"  
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"  
add an enlivening or altering element to; "blue paint dashed with white"  
cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"  
destroy or break; "dashed ambitions and hopes"  
hurl or thrust violently; "He dashed the plate against the wall"; "Waves were dashing against the rock"  
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate"  
run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"  
write down hastily; "She dashed off a letter to her lawyer"  
write down hastily; "She dashed off a letter to her lawyer"  
write quickly; "She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper"; "He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess"  
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"  
date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"  
assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of; "Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings"  
stamp with a date; "The package is dated November 24"  
go on a date with; "Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart"  
mark with a date and place; "dateline a newspaper article"  
belong to an earlier time; "This story dates back 200 years"  
belong to an earlier time; "This story dates back 200 years"  
stamp with a date; "The package is dated November 24"  
mark with a date and place; "dateline a newspaper article"  
mark with a date and place; "dateline a newspaper article"  
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster"  
apply to a surface; "daub paint onto the wall"  
coat with plaster; "daub the wall"  
cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"  
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.  
waste time; "Get busy--don't dally!"  
take one's time; proceed slowly  
become light; "It started to dawn, and we had to get up"  
appear or develop; "The age of computers had dawned"  
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"  
have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake; "She looked out the window, daydreaming"  
have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy  
overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; "The news stunned her"  
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"  
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"  
dispose of by selling; "the museum sold off its collection of French impressionists to raise money"; "the publishing house sold off one of its popular magazines"  
remove air or gas from  
reduce the emphasis  
reduce the emphasis  
deprive of energy  
deprive of energy  
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"  
diminish in size, scope, or intensity; "The war of words between them de-escalated with time"  
make or become free of frost or ice; "Defrost the car window"  
remove iodine from; "de-iodinate the thyroxine"  
remove ions from; "ionate thyroxine"  
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"  
make inactive; "they deactivated the file"  
remove from active military status or reassign; "The men were deactivated after five years of service"  
convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil  
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound"  
become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor  
lessen the momentum or velocity of; "deaden a ship's headway"  
make vapid or deprive of spirit; "deadened wine"  
cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; "girdle the plant"  
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"  
remove air or gas from  
make or render deaf; "a deafening noise"  
make soundproof; "deafen a room"  
make or render deaf; "a deafening noise"  
be unbearably loud; "a deafening noise"  
sell; "deal hashish"  
give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades"  
give out as one's portion or share  
direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"  
distribute cards to the players in a game; "Who's dealing?"  
behave in a certain way towards others; "He deals fairly with his employees"  
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"  
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"  
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"  
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"  
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination  
remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination  
prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.  
go ashore; "The passengers disembarked at Southampton"  
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"  
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
have an argument about something  
discuss the pros and cons of an issue  
think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"  
argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
make weak; "Life in the camp drained him"  
enter as debit  
remove the bones from; "bone the turkey before roasting it"  
pass out or emerge; especially of rivers; "The tributary debouched into the big river"  
march out (as from a defile) into open ground; "The regiments debouched from the valley"  
put someone through a debriefing and make him report; "The released hostages were debriefed"  
locate and correct errors in a computer program code; "debug this program"  
expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas; "The physicist debunked the psychic's claims"  
make one's debut; "This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera"  
appear for the first time in public; "The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out"  
present for the first time to the public; "The band debuts a new song or two each month"  
remove caffeine from (coffee)  
remove calcium or lime from; "decalcify the rock"  
lose calcium or calcium compounds  
leave suddenly; "She persuaded him to decamp"; "skip town"  
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"  
leave a camp; "The hikers decamped before dawn"  
pour out; "the sommelier decanted the wines"  
cut the head of; "the French King was beheaded during the Revolution"  
remove carbon dioxide from  
remove carbon from (an engine)  
remove carbon from (an engine)  
remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)  
lose a carboxyl group; "the compound decarboxylated"  
remove carbon from (an engine)  
remove carbon from (an engine)  
undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"  
fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"  
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"  
be false to; be dishonest with  
reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car"  
lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"  
make less central; "After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized"  
make less central; "After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized"  
remove the cerebrum from (a human body)  
cause to be no longer approved or accepted; "Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China"  
remove chlorine from (water)  
influence or determine; "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election"  
cause to decide; "This new development finally decided me!"  
bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"  
reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"  
change to the decimal system; "The country decimalized the currency in 1975"  
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"  
change from fractions to decimals; "Stock prices will be decimalized in the year 2000"  
kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population"  
kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies  
read with difficulty; "Can you decipher this letter?"; "The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs"  
convert code into ordinary language  
knock down with force; "He decked his opponent"  
decorate; "deck the halls with holly"  
be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
speak against in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"  
recite in elocution  
proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against; "His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast"  
make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official; "Do you have anything to declare?"  
designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand  
authorize payments of; "declare dividends"  
declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"  
state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent"  
announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war"  
state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"  
ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"  
lift the restriction on and make available again; "reclassify the documents"  
remove the claws from; "declaw a cat"  
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.; "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"  
go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"  
go down; "The roof declines here"  
grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"  
show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike"  
refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"  
grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened"  
disengage the clutch of a car  
steep in hot water  
be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"  
extract the essence of something by boiling it  
convert code into ordinary language  
remove carbon from (an engine)  
cut the head of; "the French King was beheaded during the Revolution"  
grant independence to (a former colony); "West Africa was decolonized in the early 1960's"  
grant independence to (a former colony); "West Africa was decolonized in the early 1960's"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
withdraw from active service; "The warship was decommissioned in 1998"  
break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"  
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"  
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts  
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"  
decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"  
restore to its uncompressed form; "decompress data"   
make less central; "After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized"  
remove the consecration from a person or an object  
interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing  
rid of contamination; "The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city"  
relax or remove controls of; "decontrol marijuana"  
provide with decoration; "dress the windows"  
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; "He was decorated for his services in the military"  
be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"  
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"  
remove the cortex of (an organ)  
remove the outer layer of; "decorticate a tree branch"  
reduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another)  
eliminate airborne shock waves from (an explosive)  
regard as unconnected; "you must dissociate these two events!"; "decouple our foreign policy from ideology"  
disconnect or separate; "uncouple the hounds"  
lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy  
make smaller; "He decreased his staff"  
decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"  
decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"  
issue a decree; "The King only can decree"  
to roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops; "decrepitate salts"  
undergo decrepitation and crackle; "The salt decrepitated"  
grow quieter; "The music decrescendoes here"  
make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"  
make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"  
express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"  
convert code into ordinary language  
cross or intersect so as to form a cross; "this nerve decussates the other"; "the fibers decussate"  
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church  
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; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"  
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"  
lose specialization in form or function  
conclude by reasoning; in logic  
reason by deduction; establish by deduction  
reason by deduction; establish by deduction  
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes"  
make a subtraction; "subtract this amount from my paycheck"  
transfer by deed; "grant land"  
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"  
dye thoroughly  
fry in deep fat; "deep-fry the potato chips"  
cook by immersing in fat; "french-fry the potatoes"  
throw from a boat  
toss out; get rid of; "deep-six these old souvenirs!"  
store in a deep-freeze, as for conservation; "deep-freeze the food"  
become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"  
make deeper; "They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it"  
become more intense; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan"  
make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified"; "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"  
mar or spoil the appearance of; "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue"  
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"  
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"  
remove the fangs from; "defang the poisonous snake"  
remove the fat from  
fail to pay up  
fail to pay up  
thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"  
win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"  
have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds"  
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army; "If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot"  
remove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)  
remove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)  
state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"  
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"  
protect or fight for as a champion  
fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"  
protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"  
be on the defensive; act against an attack  
argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"  
throw through or out of the window; "The rebels stormed the palace and defenestrated the President"  
yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"  
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"  
experience an abatement of a fever  
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"  
remove fibrin from (blood)  
spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"  
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"  
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"  
decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"  
show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"  
determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?"  
give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"  
determine the essential quality of  
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"  
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air; "The balloons deflated"  
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices; "deflate the currency"  
produce deflation in; "The new measures deflated the economy"  
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"  
collapse by releasing contained air or gas; "deflate a balloon"  
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"  
draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"  
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course  
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"  
deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"  
free from mist; "demist the car windows"  
strip the leaves or branches from; "defoliate the trees with pesticides"  
remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks"  
assume a different shape or form  
alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"  
become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"  
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"  
twist and press out of shape  
make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
bear the expenses of  
divest of the frock; of church officials  
make or become free of frost or ice; "Defrost the car window"  
remove the triggering device from  
challenge; "I dare you!"  
elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"  
resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"  
remove gas from  
make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); "demagnetize the iron shavings"; "they degaussed the ship"  
grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"  
dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring  
remove from glycerol  
remove from glycerol  
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth  
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"  
reduce the level of land, as by erosion  
remove grease or oil from (a pan)  
taste with relish; "degust this wonderful soup"  
burst or split open; "flowers dehisce when they release pollen"  
take the horns off (an animal)  
prevent the growth of horns of certain animals  
make mechanical or routine  
deprive of human qualities; "Life in poverty has dehumanized them"  
make mechanical or routine  
deprive of human qualities; "Life in poverty has dehumanized them"  
make less humid; "The air conditioner dehumidifies the air in the summer"  
lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"  
remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me"  
preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip"  
remove hydrogen from  
make or become free of frost or ice; "Defrost the car window"  
exalt to the position of a God; "the people deified their King"  
consider as a god or godlike; "These young men deify financial success"  
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity  
remove ions from  
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"  
slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"  
stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!"  
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"  
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)  
transfer power to someone  
cut or eliminate; "she edited the juiciest scenes"  
wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information; "Who erased the files from my hard disk?"  
remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"  
discuss the pros and cons of an issue  
think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"  
hold spellbound  
take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter"  
give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"  
set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something  
be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry  
determine the essential quality of  
set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something  
determine the essential quality of  
describe in vivid detail  
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"  
trace the shape of  
determine the essential quality of  
show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"  
melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air; "this type of salt deliquesces easily"  
melt away in the process of decay; "The fungi eventually deliquesced"  
remove (a security) from listing at a stock exchange  
cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"  
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball; "The pitcher delivered the ball"  
relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"  
carry out or perform; "deliver an attack"; "deliver a blow"; "The boxer drove home a solid left"  
save from sins  
utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.); "The students delivered a cry of joy"  
pass down; "render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment"  
hand over to the authorities of another country; "They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"  
free from harm or evil  
to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"  
bring to a destination, make a delivery; "our local super market delivers"  
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"  
attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"  
remove from the proper or usual locality  
free of lice; "They deloused the prisoners after they liberated the camps"  
be false to; be dishonest with  
fill or cover completely, usually with water  
charge someone with too many tasks  
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind"  
turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"  
make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); "demagnetize the iron shavings"; "they degaussed the ship"  
erase (a magnetic storage device)  
make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); "demagnetize the iron shavings"; "they degaussed the ship"  
erase (a magnetic storage device)  
ask to be informed of; "I demand an explanation"  
summon to court  
lay legal claim to  
claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"  
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"  
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"  
set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something  
separate clearly, as if by boundaries  
remove the testicles of a male animal  
remove the testicles of a male animal  
become immaterial; disappear  
become immaterial; disappear  
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"  
remove offensive capability from  
do away with the military organization and potential of  
remove offensive capability from  
do away with the military organization and potential of  
remove the minerals or salts from; "demineralize water"  
remove the minerals or salts from; "demineralize water"  
transfer by a lease or by a will  
free from mist; "demist the car windows"  
give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"  
retire from military service  
retire from military service  
release from military service or remove from the active list of military service  
retire from military service  
release from military service or remove from the active list of military service  
introduce democratic reforms; of nations  
become (more) democratic; of nations  
introduce democratic reforms; of nations  
become (more) democratic; of nations  
extract information from a modulated carrier wave  
defeat soundly and humiliatingly; "The home team demolished the visitors"  
eat up completely, as with great appetite; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"; "The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them"  
ruin or destroy; "his book demolishes an old myth"; "demolished my reputation"; "the professor demolished the student's argument"  
destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"  
deprive of value for payment; "demonetize a coin"  
deprive of value for payment; "demonetize a coin"  
make into a demon; "Power had demonized him"  
make into a demon; "Power had demonized him"  
march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"  
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"  
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"  
give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"  
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"  
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"  
break down into components  
cause to demulsify  
enter a demurrer  
take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"  
destroy the myelin sheath of; "the disease demyelinated the nerve fibers"  
make less mysterious or remove the mystery from; "let's demystify the event by explaining what it is all about"  
remove the mythical element from (writings); "the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value"  
remove the mythical element from (writings); "the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value"  
put under private control or ownership; "The steel industry was denationalized"  
put under private control or ownership; "The steel industry was denationalized"  
strip of the rights and duties of citizenship; "The former Nazi was denaturalized"  
make less natural or unnatural  
strip of the rights and duties of citizenship; "The former Nazi was denaturalized"  
make less natural or unnatural  
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  
add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb  
free from Nazi ideology or detach from Nazi allegiance; "Germany was denazified after WW II"; "The highest judges were never denazified"  
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"  
cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"  
remove nitrogen from; "Denitrify the soil"  
assign a name or title to  
make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly"  
have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "  
be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she agreed"  
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"  
announce the termination of, as of treaties  
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"  
speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis"  
make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car"  
lay bare; "denude a forest"  
lay bare; "denude a forest"  
refuse to recognize or acknowledge; "Peter denied Jesus"  
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit  
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits"  
refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance"  
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request; "The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses"; "the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day"  
refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness"  
declare untrue; contradict; "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money"  
eliminate the odor from; "This stick will deodorize your armpits"  
eliminate the odor from; "This stick will deodorize your armpits"  
eliminate the odor from; "This stick will deodorize your armpits"  
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  
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  
remove oxygen from (water)  
wander from a direct or straight course  
remove oneself from an association with or participation in; "She wants to leave"; "The teenager left home"; "She left her position with the Red Cross"; "He left the Senate after two terms"; "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes"  
go away or leave  
leave; "The family took off for Florida"  
be at variance with; be out of line with  
move away from a place into another direction; "Go away before I start to cry"; "The train departs at noon"  
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"  
be contingent upon (something that is elided); "That depends"  
be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; "elderly parents often depend on their adult children"  
put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion"  
be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"  
put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion"  
be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"  
make impersonal or present as an object; "Will computers depersonalize human interactions?"; "Pornography objectifies women"  
make impersonal or present as an object; "Will computers depersonalize human interactions?"; "Pornography objectifies women"  
make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"  
give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"  
show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"  
remove body hair; "epilate her legs"  
get off an airplane  
use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"  
regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"  
express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners"  
to distribute systematically or strategically; "The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East"  
place troops or weapons in battle formation  
strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"  
strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"  
strip of honors, possessions, or attributes  
eliminate the polarization of  
eliminate the polarization of  
make a deposition; declare under oath  
reduce in population; "The epidemic depopulated the countryside"  
expel from a country; "The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions"  
hand over to the authorities of another country; "They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"  
behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"  
make a deposition; declare under oath  
force to leave (an office)  
put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"  
put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month"  
put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts"  
express strong disapproval of; deplore  
lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again"  
lower the value of something; "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again"  
belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts"  
lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy"  
press down; "Depress the space key"  
cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"  
lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"  
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"  
decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"  
decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"  
take away  
keep from having, keeping, or obtaining  
take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"  
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)  
appoint as a substitute  
transfer power to someone  
appoint as a substitute  
act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"  
appoint as a substitute  
act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"  
pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"  
move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment; "The war uprooted many people"  
run off or leave the rails; "the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks"  
cause to run off the tracks; "they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste"  
throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order"  
derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; "The death of his parents unbalanced him"  
lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus  
cause to be no longer approved or accepted; "Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China"  
cause to be no longer approved or accepted; "Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China"  
lift the regulations on  
release from government control  
make free from restrictions  
treat or speak of with contempt; "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics"  
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"  
develop or evolve from a latent or potential state  
come from; "The present name derives from an older form"  
obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"  
reason by deduction; establish by deduction  
cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"  
transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control  
remove salt from; "desalinate water"  
remove salt from; "desalinate water"  
remove salt from; "desalinate water"  
remove salt from; "desalinate water"  
remove the scales from; "scale fish"  
talk at great length about something of one's interest  
sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains"  
sing in descant  
sing a descant on a main tune or melody  
come as if by falling; "Night fell"; "Silence fell"  
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity  
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"  
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"  
identify as in botany or biology, for example  
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"  
to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"  
give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"  
catch sight of  
remove the consecration from a person or an object  
violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"  
open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated"  
make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him"  
cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized"  
make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him"  
cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized"  
leave behind; "the students deserted the campus after the end of exam period"  
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army; "If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot"  
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"  
be worthy or deserving; "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"   
make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"  
make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"  
direct one's libidinous urges into another direction  
make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"  
direct one's libidinous urges into another direction  
lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"  
remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me"  
preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip"  
intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business"  
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"  
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"  
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit"  
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"  
make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"  
design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"  
decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"  
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"  
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)  
assign a name or title to  
express a desire for  
expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"  
feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"  
choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"  
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"  
reduce in population; "The epidemic depopulated the countryside"  
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"  
remove from a surface on which it is adsorbed; "the substance was desorbed"  
go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed  
abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart; "Don't despair--help is on the way!"  
send away towards a designated goal  
look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"  
destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"  
steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"  
lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election"  
peel off in scales; "dry skin desquamates"  
make unstable; "Terrorism destabilized the government"  
become unstable; "The economy destabilized rapidly"  
make unstable; "Terrorism destabilized the government"  
become unstable; "The economy destabilized rapidly"  
remove stain from (a laboratory specimen) to enhance contrast  
counteract the effects and policies of Stalinism; "Russia was slowly destalinized in the late 1950's"  
counteract the effects and policies of Stalinism; "Russia was slowly destalinized in the late 1950's"  
design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"  
decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"  
reduce the emphasis  
put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"  
defeat soundly and humiliatingly; "The home team demolished the visitors"  
destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"  
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"  
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"  
destroy (one's own missile or rocket); "The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons"  
remove sulfur from  
remove sulfur from  
cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times  
cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times  
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"  
cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"  
assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"  
provide details for  
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"  
stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!"  
deprive of freedom; take into confinement  
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"  
turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"  
try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth"  
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"  
grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"  
become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated"  
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"  
settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"  
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; "the tree determines the border of the property"  
reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"  
decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"  
fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"  
shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"  
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"  
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians"  
become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat"  
remove a monarch from the throne; "If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned"  
free (a pet) of ticks  
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction; "the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded"  
cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"  
travel via a detour  
treat for alcohol or drug dependence; "He was detoxified in the clinic"  
remove poison from; "detoxify the soil"  
treat for alcohol or drug dependence; "He was detoxified in the clinic"  
remove poison from; "detoxify the soil"  
take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character"  
leave a train  
intransitivize; "removing the object will intransitivize the verbs"  
intransitivize; "removing the object will intransitivize the verbs"  
cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity  
cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity  
remove the tusks of animals; "tusk an elephant"  
lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again"  
remove the value from; deprive of its value  
lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again"  
lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting"  
remove the value from; deprive of its value  
overwhelm or overpower; "He was devastated by his grief when his son died"  
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"  
remove the dark dorsal vein of (a shrimp)  
expand in the form of a series; "Develop the function in the following form"  
happen; "Report the news as it develops"; "These political movements recrudesce from time to time"  
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"  
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  
make visible by means of chemical solutions; "Please develop this roll of film for me"  
grow emotionally or mature; "The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten"; "When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior"  
generate gradually; "We must develop more potential customers"; "develop a market for the new mobile phone"  
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"  
become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"  
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"  
be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest; "The plot developed slowly"  
create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"  
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"  
change the use of and make available or usable; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up"  
come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"  
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"  
gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"  
work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution"  
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"  
cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; "The river was deviated to prevent flooding"  
be at variance with; be out of line with  
turn aside; turn away from  
coat or stuff with a spicy paste; "devilled eggs"  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
turn into a devil or make devilish; "Man devilized by war"  
turn into a devil or make devilish; "Man devilized by war"  
give by will, especially real property  
arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"  
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"  
sap of life or energy; "The recession devitalized the economy"  
sap of life or energy; "The recession devitalized the economy"  
make (glassy materials) brittle or opaque  
become crystalline  
utter with tense vocal chords  
grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"  
be inherited by; "The estate fell to my sister"; "The land returned to the family"; "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead"  
pass on or delegate to another; "The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital"  
be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"  
set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land was devoted to mining"  
dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"  
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"  
eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches"  
eat up completely, as with great appetite; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"; "The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them"  
enjoy avidly; "She devoured his novels"  
destroy completely; "Fire had devoured our home"  
turn into a devil or make devilish; "Man devilized by war"  
turn into a devil or make devilish; "Man devilized by war"  
subject to a medical analysis  
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis  
transform a matrix to a diagonal matrix  
transform a matrix to a diagonal matrix  
make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed  
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"  
separate by dialysis  
separate by dialysis  
convert (an amine) into a diazo compound  
make a hole with a wooden hand tool; "dibble the ground"  
plant with a wooden hand tool; "dibble Spring bulbs"  
play dice  
cut into cubes; "cube the cheese"  
divide into two opposing groups or kinds  
divide into two opposing groups or kinds  
negotiate the terms of an exchange; "We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar"  
rule as a dictator  
say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary"  
issue commands or orders for  
move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook"  
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense); "Whosoever..believes in me shall never die"  
disappear or come to an end; "Their anger died"; "My secret will die with me!"  
lose sparkle or bouquet; "wine and beer can pall"  
to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player  
cut or shape with a die; "Die out leather for belts"  
languish as with love or desire; "She dying for a cigarette"; "I was dying to leave"  
feel indifferent towards; "She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery"  
stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"  
be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame; "I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered"; "We almost died laughing during the show"  
suffer or face the pain of death; "Martyrs may die every day for their faith"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"  
suffer from a disease that kills shoots; "The plants near the garage are dying back"  
become progressively weaker; "the laughter died down"  
suffer from a disease that kills shoots; "The plants near the garage are dying back"  
continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"  
become extinct; "Dinosaurs died out"  
cut or shape with a die; "Die out leather for belts"  
become extinct; "Dinosaurs died out"  
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"  
be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"  
be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"  
become distinct and acquire a different character  
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment  
become different during development; "cells differentiate"  
calculate a derivative; take the derivative  
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"  
undergo diffraction; "laser light diffracts electrons"   
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"  
move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"  
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"  
poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"  
remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"  
thrust down or into; "dig the oars into the water"; "dig your foot into the floor"  
remove, harvest, or recover by digging; "dig salt"; "dig coal"  
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"  
create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"  
turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"  
eat heartily; "The food was placed on the table and the children pitched in"  
occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night"  
examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"  
create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"  
dig out from underneath earth or snow  
remove, harvest, or recover by digging; "dig salt"; "dig coal"  
remove, harvest, or recover by digging; "dig salt"; "dig coal"  
find by digging in the ground; "I dug up an old box in the garden"  
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture   
make more concise; "condense the contents of a book into a summary"  
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"  
become assimilated into the body; "Protein digests in a few hours"  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
arrange and integrate in the mind; "I cannot digest all this information"  
convert food into absorbable substances; "I cannot digest milk products"  
put into digital form, as for use in a computer; "he bought a device to digitize the data"  
administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects  
put into digital form, as for use in a computer; "he bought a device to digitize the data"  
put into digital form, as for use in a computer; "he bought a device to digitize the data"  
put into digital form, as for use in a computer; "he bought a device to digitize the data"  
raise the status of; "I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer"  
confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title"  
wander from a direct or straight course  
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"; "her mind wanders"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture"  
enclose with a dike; "dike the land to protect it from water"  
fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"  
bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse  
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"  
become wider; "His pupils were dilated"  
postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"  
postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"  
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"  
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon"  
become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"  
make dim by comparison or conceal  
make dim or lusterless; "Time had dimmed the silver"  
become dim or lusterless; "the lights dimmed and the curtain rose"  
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam  
shape or form to required dimensions  
indicate the dimensions on; "These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart"  
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"  
decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"  
produce dimples while smiling; "The child dimpled up to the adults"  
mark with, or as if with, dimples; "drops dimpled the smooth stream"  
instill (into a person) by constant repetition; "he dinned the lessons into his students"  
make a resonant sound, like artillery; "His deep voice boomed through the hall"  
give dinner to; host for dinner; "I'm wining and dining my friends"  
have supper; eat dinner; "We often dine with friends in this restaurant"  
eat at home  
eat at a restaurant or at somebody else's home  
go `ding dong', like a bell  
go `ding dong', like a bell  
make dingy  
make a dent or impression in; "dinge a soft hat"  
scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface; "dip water out of a container"  
plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container; "He dipped into his pocket"  
immerse in a disinfectant solution; "dip the sheep"  
place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax  
dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"  
slope downwards; "Our property dips towards the river"  
appear to move downward; "The sun dipped below the horizon"; "The setting sun sank below the tree line"  
lower briefly; "She dipped her knee"  
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam  
take a small amount from; "I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present"  
stain an object by immersing it in a liquid  
go down momentarily; "Prices dipped"  
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; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"  
read selectively; read only certain passages from a text  
solder by immersion in a bath of molten solder  
change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; "This vowel diphthongized in Germanic"  
change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; "This vowel diphthongized in Germanic"  
plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"  
put an address on (an envelope)  
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public  
give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction; "I directed them towards the town hall"  
lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"  
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"  
cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation"  
take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"  
be in charge of  
guide the actors in (plays and films)  
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"  
command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"  
make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"  
injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"  
make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer"  
free somebody (from an erroneous belief)  
be different from one another  
put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"  
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious"  
remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks"  
be different from one another  
be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"  
not be very easily digestible; "Spicy food disagrees with some people"  
command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"  
state unambiguously or remove ambiguities from; "Can you disambiguate this statement?"  
become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm"; "her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance"  
cease to exist; "An entire civilization vanished"  
become invisible or unnoticeable; "The effect vanished when day broke"  
get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace"  
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage"  
deem wrong or inappropriate; "I disapprove of her child rearing methods"  
consider bad or wrong  
take away the weapons from; render harmless  
make less hostile; win over; "Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely"  
remove offensive capability from  
disturb the arrangement of; "disarrange the papers"  
destroy the arrangement or order of; "My son disarranged the papers on my desk"  
bring disorder to  
separate at the joints; "disjoint the chicken before cooking it"  
take apart into its constituent pieces  
part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"  
refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with; "Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children"  
stop functioning or cohering as a unit; "The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting"  
cause to break up or cease to function; "the principal disbanded the political student organization"  
remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action; "The corrupt lawyer was disbarred"  
reject as false; refuse to accept  
destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle)  
thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers  
take the burden off; remove the burden from; "unburden the donkey"  
expend, as from a fund  
comment on music to be played; "He has a job disk-jockeying on the weekend"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"   
detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"  
cut off from a whole; "His head was severed from his body"; "The soul discerped from the body"  
divide into pieces; "our department was dismembered when our funding dried up"; "The Empire was discerped after the war"  
become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied"  
release from military service  
cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"  
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"  
eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas"  
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"  
go off or discharge; "The gun fired"  
remove the charge from  
free from obligations or duties  
pour forth or release; "discharge liquids"  
complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties"  
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"  
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"  
make a disclaimer about; "He disclaimed any responsibility"  
renounce a legal claim or title to  
reveal to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set"  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
dance to disco music  
change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"  
cause to lose or change color; "The detergent discolored my shirts"  
lose color or turn colorless; "The painting discolored"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"  
remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"  
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"  
cause to be confused emotionally  
cause to lose one's composure  
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."  
cause to lose one's composure  
cause to lose one's composure  
cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"  
make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten  
pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable; "unplug the hair dryer after using it"  
make dissatisfied  
prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations"  
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; "Quit teasing your little brother"  
be different from one another  
give a reduction in price on; "I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes"  
bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"  
show disapproval by discouraging; "any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced"  
look with disfavor on; "The republic soon discountenanced its few friends"  
advise 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"  
deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged  
try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth"  
talk at length and formally about a topic; "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England"  
carry on a conversation  
to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"  
identify as in botany or biology, for example  
see for the first time; make a discovery; "Who discovered the North Pole?"  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"  
make a discovery; "She found that he had lied to her"; "The story is false, so far as I can discover"  
make a discovery, make a new finding; "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"  
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"  
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"  
reject as false; refuse to accept  
damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"  
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"  
distinguish; "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish"  
treat differently on the basis of sex or race  
recognize or perceive the difference  
speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"  
to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"  
reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"  
look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"  
go ashore; "The passengers disembarked at Southampton"  
relieve from; "Rid the house of pests"  
free from a body or physical form or reality  
remove the entrails of; "draw a chicken"  
free from involvement or entanglement; "How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?"  
make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer"  
free from enchantment  
release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task"  
deprive of voting rights  
become free; "in neutral, the gears disengage"  
free or remove obstruction from; "free a path across the cluttered floor"  
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears"  
smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool"  
separate the tangles of  
free from involvement or entanglement; "How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?"  
extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?"  
release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task"  
deprive (an established church) of its status  
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt  
put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"  
put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"  
mar or spoil the appearance of; "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue"  
remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks"  
deprive of voting rights  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"  
damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"  
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"  
bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"  
put into a bad mood or into bad humour; "The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions"  
make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"  
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us"  
fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"  
make concave; shape like a dish  
provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"  
provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies; "She won't dish the dirt"  
provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"  
cause to sound harsh and unpleasant  
take away the enthusiasm of  
disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind tousled my hair"  
refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"  
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"  
bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"  
refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"  
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"  
bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"  
free from enchantment  
make immaterial; remove the real essence of  
make unwilling  
destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing; "disinfect a wound"  
rid of vermin; "The exterminator disinfests the house"  
prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting  
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"  
cause to undergo fission or lose particles  
break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity; "The material disintegrated"; "the group disintegrated after the leader died"  
dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies  
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments"  
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"; "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa"  
deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights"  
free from involvement or entanglement; "How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?"  
become separated, disconnected or disjoint  
make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of  
become separated, disconnected or disjoint  
make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of  
separate at the joints; "disjoint the chicken before cooking it"  
part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"  
draw a harrow over (land)  
comment on music to be played; "He has a job disk-jockeying on the weekend"  
have or feel a dislike or distaste for; "I really dislike this salesman"  
put out of its usual place, position, or relationship; "The colonists displaced the natives"  
move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"  
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"  
change place or direction; "Shift one's position"  
remove or force out from a position; "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums"; "He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble"  
take off or remove; "strip a wall of its wallpaper"  
take apart into its constituent pieces  
tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"  
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"  
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"  
divide into pieces; "our department was dismembered when our funding dried up"; "The Empire was discerped after the war"  
separate the limbs from the body; "the tiger dismembered the tourist"  
declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"  
end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report"  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"  
cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"  
bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"  
alight from (a horse)  
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired"  
ignore someone's wishes  
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."  
bring disorder to  
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"  
remove the organization from  
remove the organization from  
cause to be lost or disoriented  
cause to be lost or disoriented  
cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"  
prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting  
express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"  
kill without delay; "the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators"  
dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; "He dispatched the task he was assigned"  
kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"  
complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties"  
send away towards a designated goal  
to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"  
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"  
give or apply (medications)  
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; "I was dispensed from this terrible task"  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
forgo or do or go without  
do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"  
give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"  
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prism disperses light"  
move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"  
cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"  
to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"  
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"  
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"  
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
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"  
cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"  
attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals  
to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"  
give displeasure to  
strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"  
strip of honors, possessions, or attributes  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"  
make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"  
place or put in a particular order; "the dots are unevenly disposed"  
make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
give, sell, or transfer to another; "She disposed of her parents' possessions"  
deal with or settle; "He disposed of these cases quickly"  
deprive of the possession of real estate  
spread abroad or out; "The sun dispread its beams"  
prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"  
have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"  
take exception to; "She challenged his claims"  
declare unfit; "She was disqualified for the Olympics because she was a professional athlete"  
make unfit or unsuitable; "Your income disqualifies you"  
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"  
give little or no attention to; "Disregard the errors"  
bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"  
refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting"  
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt  
show a lack of respect for  
get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"   
interfere in someone else's activity; "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone"  
throw into disorder; "This event disrupted the orderly process"  
make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"  
treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"  
fail to satisfy  
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"  
cut open or cut apart; "dissect the bodies for analysis"  
behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"  
hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment"  
make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"  
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"  
express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"  
withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"  
talk at length and formally about a topic; "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England"  
separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"  
become dissimilar or less similar; "These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time"  
make dissimilar; cause to become less similar  
become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities; "These consonants dissimilate"  
hide (feelings) from other people  
live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption  
spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"  
move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"  
to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"  
to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms; "acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions"  
regard as unconnected; "you must dissociate these two events!"; "decouple our foreign policy from ideology"  
part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"  
declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"  
bring the association of to an end or cause to break up; "The decree officially dissolved the marriage"; "the judge dissolved the tobacco company"  
become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat"  
pass into a solution; "The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee"  
cause to fade away; "dissolve a shot or a picture"  
lose control emotionally; "She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme"  
cause to lose control emotionally; "The news dissolved her into tears"  
stop functioning or cohering as a unit; "The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting"  
come to an end; "Their marriage dissolved"; "The tobacco monopoly broke up"  
cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"  
become weaker; "The sound faded out"  
cause to sound harsh and unpleasant  
be dissonant or harsh; "The violins in this piece dissonated disturbingly"  
turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"  
go far ahead of; "He outdistanced the other runners"  
keep at a distance; "we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living"  
paint with distemper  
swell from or as if from internal pressure; "The distended bellies of the starving cows"  
cause to expand as it by internal pressure; "The gas distended the animal's body"  
become wider; "His pupils were dilated"  
give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"  
undergo the process of distillation  
extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound"  
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"  
give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"  
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"  
extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound"  
undergo the process of distillation  
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water"  
identify as in botany or biology, for example  
make conspicuous or noteworthy  
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"  
detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"  
mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"  
alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"  
affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"  
twist and press out of shape  
form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"  
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story  
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"  
draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"  
legally take something in place of a debt payment  
confiscate by distress  
levy a distress on  
cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"  
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship  
to arrange in a systematic order; "stagger the chairs in the lecture hall"  
be mathematically distributive  
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses; "Values distribute"  
spread throughout a given area; "the function distributes the values evenly"  
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
cause to be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"  
give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"  
make available; "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia"  
distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns  
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in  
damage as if by shaking or jarring; "Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!"  
destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"  
tamper with; "Don't touch my CDs!"  
change the arrangement or position of  
move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"  
break up or separate; "The country is disunifying"; "Yugoslavia broke apart after 1989"  
force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"  
part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"  
cut a trench in, as for drainage; "ditch the land to drain it"; "trench the fields"  
crash or crash-land; "ditch a car"; "ditch a plane"  
make an emergency landing on water  
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; "Chuck these old notes"  
forsake; "ditch a lover"  
make a fuss; be agitated  
act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain  
repeat an action or statement; "The next speaker dittoed her argument"  
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"; "her mind wanders"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture"  
spread apart; "divaricate one's fingers"  
branch off; "The road divaricates here"  
swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"  
plunge into water; "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"  
drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"  
bomb from a diving airplane  
be at variance with; be out of line with  
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"  
vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"  
spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified"  
make (more) diverse; "diversify a course of study"  
withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions  
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"  
send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one  
turn aside; turn away from  
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments"  
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"; "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa"  
deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights"  
take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"  
force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"  
make a division or separation  
come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated"  
act as a barrier between; stand between; "The mountain range divides the two countries"  
perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"  
separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"  
search by divining, as if with a rod; "He claimed he could divine underground water"  
perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers  
get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple divorced after only 6 months"  
part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
give out as one's portion or share  
dress up garishly and tastelessly  
make dizzy or giddy; "a dizzying pace"  
comment on music to be played; "He has a job disk-jockeying on the weekend"  
travel or traverse (a distance); "This car does 150 miles per hour"; "We did 6 miles on our hike every day"  
arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"  
carry on or function; "We could do with a little more help around here"  
spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"  
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"  
create or design, often in a certain way; "Do my room in blue"; "I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest"  
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"  
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"  
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"  
proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way"  
get (something) done; "I did my job"  
carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"  
engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution"  
destroy completely or make ugly or useless; "The dog did a job on my pillow"; "The seamstress did a job on my wedding gown"  
terminate, end, or take out; "Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"; "Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"; "eliminate my debts"  
interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"  
use recreational drugs  
be beneficial for; "This will do you good"  
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
show due and full appreciation; "The diners did the food and wine justice"  
bring out fully or to advantage; "This photograph does not do her justice"  
perform a task as well as possible; "The cast gives full measure every night"  
wash dishes; "I cook and my husband washes up after dinner"  
act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests  
use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends"  
wrap for decorative purposes; "The gift was done up in pretty red paper"  
act in one's own or everybody's best interest; "You will do well to arrive on time tomorrow!"  
treat with respect and consideration; "children should do well by their parents"  
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"  
maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships"  
remove or shorten the tail of an animal  
deduct from someone's wages  
deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty  
come into dock; "the ship docked"  
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"  
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"  
give medical treatment to  
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"  
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"  
support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?"  
record in detail; "The parents documented every step of their child's development"  
walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course; "the pickpocket dodged through the crowd"  
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid; "The child dodged the teacher's blow"  
remove; "He doffed his hat"  
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"  
engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane  
arrange for an illegal dogfight  
speak dogmatically  
state as a dogma  
speak dogmatically  
state as a dogma  
travel with a dogsled  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends"  
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans; "The horse was domesticated a long time ago"; "The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog"  
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"  
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"  
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"  
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"  
make one's home in a particular place or community; "may parents reside in Florida"  
provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"  
make one's home in a particular place or community; "may parents reside in Florida"  
look down on; "The villa dominates the town"  
be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"  
have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"  
be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her"  
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"  
rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her"  
put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"  
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"  
go `ding dong', like a bell  
make a doodle; draw aimlessly  
make certain of the failure or destruction of; "This decision will doom me to lose my position"  
pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"  
decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"  
give a narcotic to; "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race"  
add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties; "The resistors have been doped"  
take drugs to improve one's athletic performance  
change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"  
give a narcotic to; "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race"  
administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist"  
treat with an agent; add (an agent) to; "The ray dosed the paint"  
sleep in a convenient place; "You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable"  
sleep in a convenient place; "You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable"  
mark with a dot; "dot your `i's"  
make a dot or dots  
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"  
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights"  
shower with love; show excessive affection for; "Grandmother dotes on the twins"  
be foolish or senile due to old age  
make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"  
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"  
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently"  
hit a two-base hit  
increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years"  
check once more to be absolutely sure  
go out on a date with a partner and another couple; "let's double date this Saturday"  
provide with two sheets of glass  
park a vehicle alongside another  
type with a full space between lines  
cover with two defensive players  
retrace one's course; "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back"  
shoot two strokes under par; "She eagled the hole"  
to shoot two strokes over par  
make by double stitching   
betray by double-dealing  
dye twice  
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently"  
make by double stitching   
play fast notes on a wind instrument  
stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager  
share a room or a bed designed for only one person  
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently"  
lack confidence in or have doubts about; "I doubt these reports"; "I suspect her true motives"; "she distrusts her stepmother"  
consider unlikely or have doubts about; "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage"  
direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning  
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"  
slacken; "douse a rope"  
lower quickly; "douse a sail"  
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"  
dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"  
wet thoroughly  
put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights"  
fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail  
furnish with an endowment; "When she got married, she got dowered"  
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"  
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; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"  
bring down or defeat (an opponent)  
eat up completely, as with great appetite; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"; "The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them"  
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"  
rate lower; lower in value or esteem  
transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location  
understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry"  
represent as less significant or important  
(of a company) reduce in size or number of employees; "the company downsized its research staff"  
design or manufacture in a smaller size; "the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive"  
dismiss from work; "three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis"  
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"  
slacken; "douse a rope"  
use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal  
wet thoroughly  
sleep lightly or for a short period of time  
change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"  
make a blueprint of  
engage somebody to enter the army  
draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"  
proceed for an extended period of time; "The speech dragged on for two hours"  
persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting; "He dragged me away from the television set"  
search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost  
walk without lifting the feet  
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"  
suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette"  
to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"  
move slowly and as if with great effort  
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"  
draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"  
pull, as against a resistance; "He dragged the big suitcase behind him"; "These worries were dragging at him"  
hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance  
exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"  
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"  
proceed for an extended period of time; "The speech dragged on for two hours"  
last unnecessarily long  
postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"  
postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"  
proceed for an extended period of time; "The speech dragged on for two hours"  
last unnecessarily long  
speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"  
mention something unpleasant from the past; "Drag up old stories"  
make wet and dirty, as from rain  
subjugate by imposing troops  
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"  
make weak; "Life in the camp drained him"  
empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank"  
deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy"  
flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"  
drink to the last drop; "drink up--there's more wine coming"  
add details to  
represent something in a dramatic manner; "These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth"  
put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay"  
add details to  
represent something in a dramatic manner; "These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth"  
put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay"  
cover or dress loosely with cloth; "drape the statue with a sheet"  
cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"  
place casually; "The cat draped herself on the sofa"  
arrange in a particular way; "drape a cloth"  
make a blueprint of  
cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus"  
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching; "draw steel"  
remove the entrails of; "draw a chicken"  
steep; pass through a strainer; "draw pulp from the fruit"  
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die; "draw wire"  
contract; "The material drew after it was washed in hot water"  
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"  
pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"  
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); "The archers were drawing their bows"  
thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"  
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"  
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"  
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"  
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"  
require a specified depth for floating; "This boat draws 70 inches"  
allow a draft; "This chimney draws very well"  
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains"  
engage in drawing; "He spent the day drawing in the garden"  
write a legal document or paper; "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"  
cause to flow; "The nurse drew blood"  
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"  
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls"  
choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"  
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"  
move or go steadily or gradually; "The ship drew near the shore"  
suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette"  
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"  
select or take in from a given group or region; "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"  
give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"  
take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"  
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"  
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"  
make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"  
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"  
get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"  
cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"  
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal  
aim with a gun; "The hunter drew a bead on the rabbit"  
be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"  
reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); "I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!"  
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"  
remove by drawing or pulling; "She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth"; "draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese"  
move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race  
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)  
pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"  
pull towards oneself; "He drew the crying child close"  
move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"  
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"  
draw in as if by suction; "suck in your cheeks and stomach"  
of trains; move into (a station); "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"  
advance or converge on; "The police were closing in on him"  
shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"  
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"  
pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"  
move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"  
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"  
remove by drawing or pulling; "She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth"; "draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese"  
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"  
remove by suction; "aspirate the wound"  
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"  
make more sociable; "The therapist drew out the shy girl"  
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"  
cause to speak; "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet"  
control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"  
reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); "I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!"  
bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together"  
come to a halt after driving somewhere; "The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn"; "The chauffeur hauled up in front of us"  
make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"  
cause (a vehicle) to stop; "He pulled up the car in front of the hotel"  
straighten oneself; "He drew himself up when he talked to his superior"  
form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers  
lengthen and slow down or draw out; "drawl one's vowels"  
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"  
experience while sleeping; "She claims to never dream"; "He dreamt a strange scene"  
have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy  
devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"  
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  
cover before cooking; "dredge the chicken in flour before frying it"  
mention something unpleasant from the past; "Drag up old stories"  
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"  
permeate or impregnate; "The war drenched the country in blood"  
force to drink  
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged; "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor"  
arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"  
give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"  
apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim's wounds"  
convert into leather; "dress the tanned skins"  
cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width  
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"  
put a dressing on; "dress the salads"  
provide with decoration; "dress the windows"  
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods  
arrange in ranks; "dress troops"  
kill and prepare for market or consumption; "dress a turkey"  
dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"  
dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie"  
put a finish on; "dress the surface smooth"  
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"  
put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?"  
dress informally and casually; "On Fridays, employees can underdress"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
kill and prepare for market or consumption; "dress a turkey"  
decorate a ship with flags  
dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie"  
dress in a costume; "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins"  
put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"  
make something appear superficially attractive; "The researcher tried to dress up the uninteresting data"; "Don't try to dress up the unpleasant truth"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"  
propel; "Carry the ball"; "dribble the ball"  
let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture"  
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"; "reports began to dribble in"  
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"  
drive slowly and far afield for grazing; "drift the cattle herds westwards"  
cause to be carried by a current; "drift the boats downstream"  
move in an unhurried fashion; "The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests"  
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely; "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school"  
vary or move from a fixed point or course; "stock prices are drifting higher"  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course"  
be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"  
lose personal contact over time; "The two women, who had been roommates in college, drifted apart after they got married"  
lose personal contact over time; "The two women, who had been roommates in college, drifted apart after they got married"  
change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"  
undergo military training or do military exercises  
teach by repetition  
learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"  
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons  
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool; "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"; "carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"  
teach by drills and repetition  
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife"  
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"  
propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"  
consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"  
take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"  
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"  
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"  
drink to the last drop; "drink up--there's more wine coming"  
let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture"  
fall in drops; "Water is dripping from the faucet"  
dry by hanging up wet  
(hunting) chase from cover into more open ground; "drive the game"  
(hunting) search for game; "drive the forest"  
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"  
excavate horizontally; "drive a tunnel"  
hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally; "drive a ball"  
strike with a driver, as in teeing off; "drive a golf ball"  
proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work"  
urge forward; "drive the cows into the barn"  
move by being propelled by a force; "The car drove around the corner"  
work as a driver; "He drives a bread truck"; "She drives for the taxi company in Newark"  
have certain properties when driven; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well"  
move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"  
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"  
cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force; "drive the ball far out into the field"  
push, propel, or press with force; "Drive a nail into the wall"  
compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment; "She finally drove him to change jobs"  
cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"  
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion"  
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"  
cause someone or something to move by driving; "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage"  
travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"  
operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?"  
drive without any particular aim; "we were driving around in the countryside on a fine Sunday morning"  
drive someone in a vehicle  
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"  
force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"  
make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something; "drive home a point or an argument"; "I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas"  
carry out or perform; "deliver an attack"; "deliver a blow"; "The boxer drove home a solid left"  
cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion; "drive in screws or bolts"  
arrive by motorcar; "The star and her manager drive in today from their motor tour across the country"  
cause a run or runner to be scored; "His line double drove in Jim Lemon with the winning run"  
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"  
clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly"  
force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."  
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"  
approach while driving; "The truck entered the driveway and drove up towards the house"  
let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"  
moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter"  
rain lightly; "When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant"  
talk in a monotonous voice  
make a monotonous low dull sound; "The harmonium was droning on"  
talk in a monotonous voice  
let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"  
be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something; "She was salivating over the raise she anticipated"  
envy without restraint  
become limp; "The flowers wilted"  
hang loosely or laxly; "His tongue lolled"  
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness  
give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning"  
grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"  
fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death; "shop til you drop"  
change from one level to another; "She dropped into army jargon"  
leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"  
omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing; "New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's"  
take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth; "She dropped acid when she was a teenager"  
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"  
let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture"  
stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"  
hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"  
lower the pitch of (musical notes)  
pay out; "spend money"  
lose (a game); "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"  
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"  
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"  
stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!"  
utter with seeming casualness; "drop a hint"; "drop names"  
terminate an association with; "drop him from the Republican ticket"  
fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"  
go down in value; "Stock prices dropped"  
to fall vertically; "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"  
let fall to the ground; "Don't drop the dishes"  
drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal  
make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick  
communicate (with) in writing; "Write her soon, please!"  
secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"  
get worse; "My grades are slipping"  
to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"  
take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football; "The defender dropped back behind his teammate"  
to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"  
visit informally and spontaneously; "We frequently drop by the neighbors' house for a cup of coffee"  
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"  
visit informally and spontaneously; "We frequently drop by the neighbors' house for a cup of coffee"  
rapidly collapse, die, or drop out in large numbers; "the contestants dropped like flies when the thermometer hit one hundred degrees"  
get worse; "My grades are slipping"  
retreat  
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"  
change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"  
fall or diminish; "The number of students in this course dropped off after the first test"  
lose a game in which one is serving  
open involuntarily; "His mouth dropped open"; "Her jaw dropped"  
leave school or an educational program prematurely; "Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program"  
withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values; "She hasn't heard from her brother in years--he dropped out after moving to California"  
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"  
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview"  
forge with a dropforge; "drop-force the metal"  
drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal  
make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick  
be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation; "the divers saved the drowning child"  
be covered with or submerged in a liquid; "the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy"  
kill by submerging in water; "He drowned the kittens"  
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"  
cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"  
make imperceptible; "The noise from the ice machine drowned out the music"  
be on the verge of sleeping; "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class"  
sleep lightly or for a short period of time  
change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"  
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"  
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"  
use recreational drugs  
administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist"  
study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"  
play a percussion instrument  
make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night"  
remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"  
gather; "drum up support"  
become dry or drier; "The laundry dries in the sun"  
remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair"  
maneuver (a ship) into a drydock  
take care of an infant without breastfeeding it  
affect or be affected with dry rot  
construct with drywall; "dry-wall the basement of the house"  
clean with chemical agents  
remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair"  
become empty of water; "The river runs dry in the summer"  
become dry or drier; "The laundry dries in the sun"  
dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found"  
lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"  
maneuver (a ship) into a drydock  
raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted"  
provide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign language  
give a nickname to  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"  
submerge or plunge suddenly  
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away; "Before he could duck, another stone struck him"  
fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"  
make sweeter in taste  
make sweeter in taste  
make less lively or vigorous; "Middle age dulled her appetite for travel"  
become less interesting or attractive  
make dull or blunt; "Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge"  
make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses"  
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  
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"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
make a dummy of; "dummy up the books that are to be published"  
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"  
make a dummy of; "dummy up the books that are to be published"  
knock down with force; "He decked his opponent"  
fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well"  
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!"  
make a dun color  
cure by salting; "dun codfish"  
persistently ask for overdue payment; "The grocer dunned his customers every day by telephone"  
treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"  
defecate; used of animals  
fertilize or dress with dung; "you must dung the land"  
dip into a liquid while eating; "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce"  
make a dunk shot, in basketball; "He dunked the ball"  
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"  
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"  
change into a duplex  
increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years"  
make a duplicate or duplicates of; "Could you please duplicate this letter for me?"  
duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"  
make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"  
become dusk  
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"  
cover with a light dusting of a substance; "dust the bread with flour"  
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"  
remove the dust from; "dust the cabinets"  
check the growth of; "the lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines"  
make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"  
come back to; "Don't dwell on the past"; "She is always harping on the same old things"  
exist or be situated within; "Strange notions inhabited her mind"  
be an inhabitant of or reside in; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods"  
originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"  
think moodily or anxiously about something  
delay  
become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down"  
become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down"  
become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down"  
color with dye; "Please dye these shoes"  
enclose with a dike; "dike the land to protect it from water"  
make (a drug) effective; "dynamized medicine"  
make more dynamic; "She was dynamized by her desire to go to grad school"  
blow up with dynamite; "The rock was dynamited"  
make (a drug) effective; "dynamized medicine"  
make more dynamic; "She was dynamized by her desire to go to grad school"  
communicate electronically on the computer; "she e-mailed me the good news"  
shoot in two strokes under par  
shoot two strokes under par; "She eagled the hole"  
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"   
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; "its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'"  
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"  
connect to the earth; "earth the circuit"  
hide in the earth like a hunted animal  
block with earth, as after a landslide  
lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"  
make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"  
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"   
move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"  
reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"  
become less intense  
reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"  
become less intense  
move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd"  
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"  
use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"  
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way; "What's eating you?"  
take in food; used of animals only; "This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat"; "What do whales eat?"  
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?"  
become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"  
wear away or erode  
remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"  
eat at home  
gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"  
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way; "What's eating you?"  
eat at a restaurant or at somebody else's home  
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"  
use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"  
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; "She polished off the remaining potatoes"  
listen without the speaker's knowledge; "the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"  
fall away or decline; "The patient's strength ebbed away"  
hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb  
flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon"  
flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon"  
flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon"  
flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon"  
flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon"  
stain black to make it look like ebony  
stain black to make it look like ebony  
call to mind; "His words echoed John F. Kennedy"  
ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"  
to say again or imitate; "followers echoing the cries of their leaders"  
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies"  
be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"  
use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"  
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"  
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"  
use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"  
flow in a circular current, of liquids  
provide with an edge; "edge a blade"  
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"  
provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"  
advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"  
push one's way into (a space)  
push one's way into (a space)  
make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"  
cut or eliminate; "she edited the juiciest scenes"  
cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape"  
supervise the publication of; "The same family has been editing the influential newspaper for almost 100 years"  
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages"  
cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape"  
insert personal opinions into an objective statement  
insert personal opinions into an objective statement  
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"  
create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"  
give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better"  
develop or evolve from a latent or potential state  
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"  
make sweeter in taste  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"  
make inconspicuous; "efface oneself"  
remove completely from recognition or memory; "efface the memory of the time in the camps"  
act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"  
produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"  
produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"  
to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to; "This hairdo feminizes the man"  
to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to; "This hairdo feminizes the man"  
become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "sparkling water"  
become encrusted with crystals due to evaporation  
assume crystalline form; become crystallized  
come into or as if into flower; "These manifestations effloresced in the past"  
give out or emit (also metaphorically); "The room effuses happiness"  
flow or spill forth  
pour out; "effused brine"  
eliminate from the body; "Pass a kidney stone"  
coat with beaten egg; "egg a schnitzel"  
throw eggs at  
urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"  
act in a way that attracts attention; "This teacher always egotrips and the students don't like him"  
come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"  
eject semen  
utter impulsively; "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas"  
cause to come out in a squirt; "the boy squirted water at his little sister"  
leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule  
eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas"  
put out or expel from a place; "The unruly student was excluded from the game"  
obtain with difficulty; "He eked out some information from the archives"  
make by laborious and precarious means; "He eked out a living as a painter"  
live from day to day, as with some hardship; "He eked out his years in great poverty"  
supplement what is thought to be deficient; "He eked out his meager pay by giving private lessons"; "Braque eked out his collages with charcoal"  
work out in detail; "elaborate a plan"  
make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"  
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product; "The bee elaborates honey"  
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"  
pass by; "three years elapsed"  
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"  
shove one's elbow into another person's ribs  
push one's way with the elbows  
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"  
work actively for a political candidate or a party; "My neighbors are busy electioneering during the Presidential election campaign"  
equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"  
charge (a conductor) with electricity  
excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us"  
kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair; "The serial killer was electrocuted"  
kill by electric shock; "She dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and was instantly electrocuted"  
coat with metal by electrolysis; "electroplate the watch"  
compose an elegy  
compose an elegy  
raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"  
raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"  
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"  
derive by reason; "elicit a solution"  
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"  
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"  
leave or strike out; "This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant"  
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"  
eliminate from the body; "Pass a kidney stone"  
dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"  
kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population"  
do away with  
terminate, end, or take out; "Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"; "Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"; "eliminate my debts"  
declaim in an elocutionary manner; "The poet elocuted beautifully"  
make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"  
run away secretly with one's beloved; "The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; "What you are seeing in him eludes me"  
escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"  
wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography  
grow weak and thin or waste away physically; "She emaciated during the chemotherapy"  
cause to grow thin or weak; "The treatment emaciated him"  
communicate electronically on the computer; "she e-mailed me the good news"  
give out (breath or an odor); "The chimney exhales a thick smoke"  
proceed or issue forth, as from a source; "Water emanates from this hole in the ground"  
free from slavery or servitude  
give equal rights to; of women and minorities  
remove the testicles of a male animal  
deprive of strength or vigor; "The Senate emasculated the law"  
preserve a dead body  
enclose with banks, as for support or protection; "The river was embanked with a dyke"  
prevent commerce; "The U.S. embargoes Libya"  
ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons; "embargoed publications"  
proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"  
set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); "she embarked upon a new career"  
go on board  
get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"  
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"  
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious  
prepare for battle or conflict  
fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense; "an embattled castle"  
attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war; "The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division"  
fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"  
make more beautiful  
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"  
be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"  
add details to  
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"  
cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more"  
decorate with heraldic arms  
decorate with colors; "color the walls with paint in warm tones"  
represent or express something abstract in tangible form; "This painting embodies the feelings of the Romantic period"  
represent, as of a character on stage; "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet"  
represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist"  
give encouragement to  
raise in a relief; "embossed stationery"  
enclose in a bower  
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"  
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"  
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"  
make more complicated or confused through entanglements  
make brittle  
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing  
add details to  
decorate with needlework  
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"  
make brown in color; "the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard"  
cause to darken  
act as a master of ceremonies  
make improvements or corrections to; "the text was emended in the second edition"  
happen or occur as a result of something  
come up to the surface of or rise; "He felt new emotions emerge"  
become known or apparent; "Some nice results emerged from the study"  
come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"  
come out into view, as from concealment; "Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office"  
leave one's country of residence for a new one; "Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period"  
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"  
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"  
expel (gases or odors)  
give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role  
pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"  
select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors"  
enter into a list of prospective jurors  
be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"  
be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"  
to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"  
give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words"  
give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words"  
to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"  
put into place or position; "the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar"  
provide a new emplacement for guns  
board a plane  
engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"  
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"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"  
give qualities or abilities to  
give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"  
excrete or discharge from the body  
remove; "Empty the water"  
leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight"  
become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied"  
make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building"  
color purple  
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; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"  
form into or become an emulsion; "The solution emulsified"  
cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion  
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"  
act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"  
order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"  
coat, inlay, or surface with enamel  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"  
put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume; "capsulize the news"  
enclose in a capsule or other small container  
enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud"  
restrain or bind with chains  
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
hold spellbound  
convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"  
bind with something round or circular  
form or draw a circle around; "encircle the errors"  
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; "Insert your ticket here"  
surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"  
close in; "darkness enclosed him"  
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"  
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"  
convert information into code; "encode pictures digitally"  
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"  
request an encore, from a performer  
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"  
experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"  
be beset by; "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"  
come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"  
come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"  
spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"  
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to  
contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"  
make crimson  
impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"  
advance beyond the usual limit  
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy"  
form a crust or a hard layer  
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)  
cover or coat with a crust  
convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"  
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult  
put an end to; "The terrible news ended our hopes that he had survived"  
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"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"  
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"  
finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"  
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position  
pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"  
make attractive or lovable; "This behavior endeared her to me"  
attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"  
attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"  
sign as evidence of legal transfer; "endorse cheques"  
guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"  
give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"  
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"  
furnish with an endowment; "When she got married, she got dowered"  
give qualities or abilities to  
give qualities or abilities to  
continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"  
persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days"  
last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years"  
undergo or be subjected to; "He suffered the penalty"; "Many saints suffered martyrdom"  
continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"  
face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements"  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"  
raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms"  
raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms"  
cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"  
disturb the composure of  
weaken mentally or morally  
make weak; "Life in the camp drained him"  
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"  
rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction  
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"  
compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"; "duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations"  
ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"  
grant voting rights  
grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude; "Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century"  
keep engaged; "engaged the gears"  
engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"  
hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"  
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"  
get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"  
give to in marriage  
ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer"  
engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"  
consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"  
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"  
make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters"  
call forth  
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold  
plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"  
design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"  
cause to grow together parts from different plants; "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree"  
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"  
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"   
consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"  
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"  
flow over or cover completely; "The bright light engulfed him completely"  
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"  
make better or more attractive; "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat"  
increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"  
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"  
issue an injunction  
take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter"  
have for one's benefit; "The industry enjoyed a boom"  
get pleasure from; "I love cooking"  
have benefit from; "enjoy privileges"  
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"  
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"  
cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"  
spin, wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"  
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"  
become larger or bigger  
make large; "blow up an image"  
make larger; "She enlarged the flower beds"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
give spiritual insight to; in religion  
make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"  
engage somebody to enter the army  
hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"  
join the military  
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"  
heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"  
entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh  
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility  
confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title"  
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"  
board a plane  
have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"  
conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"  
address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"; "I inquired about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"  
put into a rage; make violently angry  
hold spellbound  
make wealthy or richer; "the oil boom enriched a lot of local people"  
make better or improve in quality; "The experience enriched her understanding"; "enriched foods"  
adorn with a robe  
provide with a coating; "enrobe the nuts with chocolate"  
register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"  
register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"  
fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair"  
hold sacred  
enclose in a shrine; "the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral"  
cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"  
store in a silo; "ensile fodder for the cows"  
exalt to the skies; lift to the skies or to heaven with praise  
make a slave of; bring into servitude  
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"  
take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"  
entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh  
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy"  
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"  
make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"  
limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs  
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; "What does this move entail?"  
have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"  
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord"  
entrap; "Our people should not be mired in the past"  
set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); "she embarked upon a new career"  
put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text"  
take on duties or office; "accede to the throne"  
come on stage  
make a record of; set down in permanent form  
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?"  
register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"  
become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"  
to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"  
take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"  
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"  
take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"  
provide entertainment for  
hold spellbound  
hold spellbound  
put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago"  
provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"  
utter with enthusiasm  
cause to feel enthusiasm  
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"  
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility  
give a title to  
give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"  
place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday"  
board a train  
put into a trance  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"  
take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"  
ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"  
occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night"  
impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"  
fix firmly or securely  
put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child in the nurse's care"  
confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"  
spin, wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"  
tie or link together  
remove (a tumor or eye) from an enveloping sac or cover  
remove the nucleus from (a cell)  
determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"  
specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug"  
express or state clearly  
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"  
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"  
add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"  
cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more"  
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"  
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"  
picture to oneself; imagine possible; "I cannot envision him as President"  
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"  
be envious of; set one's heart on  
feel envious towards; admire enviously  
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"  
remove body hair; "epilate her legs"  
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition"  
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition"  
glue with epoxy; "epoxy the shards"  
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"  
be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"  
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"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"  
compensate; make the score equal  
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"  
compensate; make the score equal  
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"  
be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics  
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"  
bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"  
bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium  
bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"  
bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"  
provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer"  
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"  
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information  
destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"; "root out corruption"  
kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population"  
wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information; "Who erased the files from my hard disk?"  
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"  
cause to rise up  
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"  
remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"  
become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"  
give erotic character to or make more interesting; "eroticize the ads"  
wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course"  
to make a mistake or be incorrect  
expel gas from the stomach; "Please don't burp at the table"  
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"  
become raw or open; "He broke out in hives"; "My skin breaks out when I eat strawberries"; "Such boils tend to recrudesce"  
appear on the skin; "A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant"  
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"  
become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"  
break out; "The tooth erupted and had to be extracted"  
start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"  
erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"  
start abruptly; "After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc"  
climb up and over; "They had to escalade canyons to reach their destination"  
increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"  
bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top  
issue or leak, as from a small opening; "Gas escaped into the bedroom"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion; "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"; "The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer"  
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; "What you are seeing in him eludes me"  
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"  
fail to experience; "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane"  
run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"  
get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"  
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of  
accompany or escort; "I'll see you to the door"  
accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"  
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"  
take in marriage  
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"  
catch sight of  
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"  
make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"  
use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"  
build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"  
place; "Her manager had set her up at the Ritz"  
bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"  
institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"  
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"  
set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"  
set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"  
look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"  
regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"  
change (a compound) into an ester  
judge to be probable  
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"  
sleep during summer; "certain animals estivate"  
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious"  
remove from customary environment or associations; "years of boarding school estranged the child from her home"  
selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons  
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"  
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"  
make famous forever; "This melody immortalized its composer"  
make famous forever; "This melody immortalized its composer"  
make famous forever; "This melody immortalized its composer"  
make famous forever; "This melody immortalized its composer"  
cause to continue indefinitely  
make ethereal  
make ethereal  
change into an ether; "etherify an alcohol"  
anesthetize with ether  
anesthetize with ether  
make pale or sickly; "alcohol etiolates your skin"  
bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight  
make weak by stunting the growth or development of  
construct the history of words  
give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word); "The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly"; "Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing"  
construct the history of words  
give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word); "The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly"; "Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing"  
praise formally and eloquently; "The dead woman was eulogized at the funeral"  
praise formally and eloquently; "The dead woman was eulogized at the funeral"  
refer to something with a euphemism  
refer to something with a euphemism  
make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas  
denationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations  
denationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations  
make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas  
excrete or discharge from the body  
create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)  
move people from their homes or country  
empty completely; "evacuate the bottle"  
move out of an unsafe location into safety; "After the earthquake, residents were evacuated"  
use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid; "The con man always evades"  
practice evasion; "This man always hesitates and evades"  
escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"  
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"  
disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"  
convert to Christianity; "The missionaries evangelized the Pacific Islanders"  
preach the gospel (to)  
convert to Christianity; "The missionaries evangelized the Pacific Islanders"  
preach the gospel (to)  
become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm"; "her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance"  
change into a vapor; "The water evaporated in front of our eyes"  
cause to change into a vapor; "The chemist evaporated the water"  
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; "evaporate milk"  
make even or more even  
become even or more even; "even out the surface"  
make level or straight; "level the ground"  
adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"  
make even or more even  
become even or more even; "even out the surface"  
make level or straight; "level the ground"  
adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"  
even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing  
adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"  
come out in the end  
turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward; "evert the eyelid"  
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."  
give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"  
provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"  
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"  
give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"  
take away a vital or essential part of; "the compromise among the parties eviscerated the bill that had been proposed"  
remove the entrails of; "draw a chicken"  
remove the contents of; "eviscerate the stomach"  
surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ  
call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness"  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"  
evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"  
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"  
gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"  
undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago"  
work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution"  
exasperate or irritate  
make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain"  
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"  
claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"  
do something to an excessive degree; "He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups"  
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"  
raise in rank, character, or status; "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"  
heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"  
fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"  
praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"  
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"  
question closely  
question or examine thoroughly and closely  
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"  
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 worse; "This drug aggravates the pain"  
make furious  
exasperate or irritate  
remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"  
form by hollowing; "Carnegie had a lake excavated for Princeton University's rowing team"; "excavate a cavity"  
find by digging in the ground; "I dug up an old box in the garden"  
recover through digging; "Schliemann excavated Troy"; "excavate gold"  
be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"  
be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"  
be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"  
distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"  
be good at; "She shines at math"  
prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece"  
take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"  
take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy  
exchange a penalty for a less severe one  
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk for fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"  
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent; "exchange prisoners"; "exchange employees between branches of the company"  
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence  
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"  
give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"  
remove by cutting; "The surgeon excised the tumor"  
levy an excise tax on  
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"  
produce a magnetic field in; "excite the neurons"  
raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms"  
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"  
stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"  
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"  
stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"  
act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"  
arouse or elicit a feeling  
state or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty"  
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"  
put out or expel from a place; "The unruly student was excluded from the game"  
prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"  
lack or fail to include; "The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages"  
prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"  
prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"  
oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree  
exclude from a church or a religious community; "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner"  
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"  
express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"  
eliminate from the body; "Pass a kidney stone"  
subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"  
torment emotionally or mentally  
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"  
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"  
ask for permission to be released from an engagement  
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"  
serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"  
grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"  
accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands"  
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment  
find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"  
sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty"  
carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"  
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"  
carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed"  
put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"  
murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"  
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed"  
clarify by giving an example of  
be characteristic of; "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"  
grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"  
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"  
remove the contents of (an organ)  
learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"  
do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"  
give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"  
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"  
put to use; "exert one's power or influence"  
make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"  
have and exercise; "wield power and authority"  
put to use; "exert one's power or influence"  
escape furtively, as from an area under enemy control  
transfer secretly out of an area under enemy control; "the military commander was exfiltrated on a French plane"  
grow by producing or unfolding leaves; "plants exfoliate"  
come off in a very thin piece  
remove the surface, in scales or laminae  
cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters  
spread by opening the leaves of  
give out (breath or an odor); "The chimney exhales a thick smoke"  
expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight"  
eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas"  
use up the whole supply of; "We have exhausted the food supplies"  
deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"  
use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"  
wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"  
walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town"  
give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"  
to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"  
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill; "he exhibits a great talent"  
fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"  
force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"  
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"  
dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies  
expel from a country; "The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions"  
support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"  
have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
lose the lead  
move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country"  
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"  
expel through adjuration or prayers; "exorcise evil spirits"  
expel through adjuration or prayers; "exorcise evil spirits"  
expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"  
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"  
exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"  
grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"  
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity; "expand the house by adding another wing"  
become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business expanded rapidly"  
extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"  
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"  
move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad  
expel from a country; "The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions"  
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"  
look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March"  
consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"  
look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"  
consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"  
regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"  
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth  
clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly"  
process fast and efficiently; "I will try to expedite the matter"  
speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process"  
eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas"  
cause to flee; "rout out the fighters from their caves"  
remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"  
force to leave or move out; "He was expelled from his native country"  
pay out; "spend money"  
use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"  
reduce the estimated value of something; "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer"  
undergo; "The stocks had a fast run-up"  
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"  
go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"  
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; "I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"; "I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict"; "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"; "I lived through two divorces"  
undergo or live through a difficult experience; "We had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in Viet Nam"  
try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style"  
to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"  
make amends for; "expiate one's sins"  
expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
lose validity; "My passports expired last month"  
serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"  
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"  
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"  
make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"  
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"  
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction; "the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded"  
show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete  
drive from the stage by noisy disapproval  
cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/  
destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge"  
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded"  
show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"  
burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"  
cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"  
utter or do something surprising; "Father exploded a bombshell when he forbade us to go to the prom"  
work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"  
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"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"  
examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes  
examine minutely  
travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology"  
inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"  
cause to spread in another part of the world; "The Russians exported Marxism to Africa"  
transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs  
sell or transfer abroad; "we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance"  
abandon by leaving out in the open air; "The infant was exposed by the teenage mother"; "After Christmas, many pets get abandoned"  
expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas; "The physicist debunked the psychic's claims"  
expose to light, of photographic film  
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position  
reveal to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set"  
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway"  
to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
expose or make accessible to some action or influence; "Expose your students to art"; "expose the blanket to sunshine"  
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"  
state; "set forth one's reasons"  
reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion  
state; "set forth one's reasons"  
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"  
send by rapid transport or special messenger service; "She expressed the letter to Florida"  
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"  
manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"  
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"  
serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot of anger"  
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"  
give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"  
send by express mail or courier; "Express-mail the documents immediately"  
give verbal or other expression to one's feelings  
give verbal or other expression to one's feelings  
produce laughter  
produce laughter  
deprive of possessions; "The Communist government expropriated the landowners"  
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"  
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel"  
thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"  
lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"  
perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"  
perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"  
manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks"  
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"  
continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"  
prolong the time allowed for payment of; "extend the loan"  
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much"  
open or straighten out; unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"  
cause to move at full gallop; "Did you gallop the horse just now?"  
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"  
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"  
expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"  
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"  
offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy"  
reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"  
thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"  
make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"  
span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"  
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"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"  
extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"  
strain to the utmost  
to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?"; "The chair must not touch the wall"  
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"  
make external or objective, or give reality to; "language externalizes our thoughts"  
make external or objective, or give reality to; "language externalizes our thoughts"  
bring outside the body for surgery, of organs  
destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"; "root out corruption"  
kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many; "Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe"  
make external or objective, or give reality to; "language externalizes our thoughts"  
regard as objective  
make external or objective, or give reality to; "language externalizes our thoughts"  
regard as objective  
kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population"  
terminate, end, or take out; "Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"; "Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"; "eliminate my debts"  
extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigar"  
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"  
put an end to; kill; "The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children"  
surgically remove (an organ)  
pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"  
destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"; "root out corruption"  
praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"  
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"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"  
obtain through intimidation  
calculate the root of a number  
take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy  
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"  
separate (a metal) from an ore  
extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound"  
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"  
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; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"  
hand over to the authorities of another country; "They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"  
gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating  
estimate the value of  
draw from specific cases for more general cases  
geology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth  
become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"  
force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel  
release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task"  
form or shape by forcing through an opening; "extrude steel"  
to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?"   
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores"  
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"  
to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?"   
feel extreme happiness or elation  
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"  
look at  
look at  
be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes  
concoct something artificial or untrue  
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"; "He manufactured a popular cereal"  
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"  
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"  
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction; "Turn and face your partner now"  
be opposite; "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other"  
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"  
oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"  
deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"  
harden steel by adding carbon  
perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face  
start a game by a face-off  
accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions  
deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"  
increase the likelihood of (a response); "The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse"  
be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents"  
make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"  
send something via a facsimile machine; "Can you fax me the report right away?"  
consider as relevant when making a decision; "You must factor in the recent developments"  
be a contributing factor; "make things factor into a company's profitability"  
resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"  
to perform a factor analysis of correlational data  
to perform a factor analysis of correlational data  
resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"  
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"  
consider as relevant when making a decision; "You must factor in the recent developments"  
resolve (a polynomial) into factors  
resolve (a polynomial) into factors  
become feeble; "The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon"  
disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"  
lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading"  
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly; "The scene begins to fade"; "The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk"  
become weaker; "The sound faded out"  
become weaker; "The sound faded out"  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"  
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
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; "He fagotted the blouse for his wife"  
bind or tie up in or as if in a faggot; "faggot up the sticks"  
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; "He fagotted the blouse for his wife"  
get worse; "Her health is declining"  
prove insufficient; "The water supply for the town failed after a long drought"  
become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close; "The toy company went bankrupt after the competition hired cheap Mexican labor"; "A number of banks failed that year"  
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"  
fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"  
judge unacceptable; "The teacher failed six students"  
be unable; "I fail to understand your motives"  
stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"  
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"  
be unsuccessful; "Where do today's public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably"  
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"  
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain  
join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly  
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"  
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"  
make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"  
hunt with falcons; "The tribes like to falcon in the desert"  
come as if by falling; "Night fell"; "Silence fell"  
go as if by falling; "Grief fell from our hearts"  
begin vigorously; "The prisoners fell to work right away"  
be born, used chiefly of lambs; "The lambs fell in the afternoon"  
come out; issue; "silly phrases fell from her mouth"  
be cast down; "his eyes fell"  
assume a disappointed or sad expression; "Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off"; "his crest fell"  
fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"  
drop oneself to a lower or less erect position; "She fell back in her chair"; "He fell to his knees"  
lose an upright position suddenly; "The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table"; "Her hair fell across her forehead"  
slope downward; "The hills around here fall towards the ocean"  
be inherited by; "The estate fell to my sister"; "The land returned to the family"; "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead"  
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"  
come into the possession of; "The house accrued to the oldest son"  
to be given by right or inheritance; "The estate fell to the oldest daughter"  
lose one's chastity; "a fallen woman"  
be due; "payments fall on the 1st of the month"  
move in a specified direction; "The line of men fall forward"  
to be given by assignment or distribution; "The most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team"; "The onus fell on us"; "The pressure to succeed fell on the youngest student"  
lose office or power; "The government fell overnight"; "The Qing Dynasty fell with Sun Yat-sen"  
yield to temptation or sin; "Adam and Eve fell"  
decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"  
occur at a specified time or place; "Christmas falls on a Monday this year"; "The accent falls on the first syllable"  
be captured; "The cities fell to the enemy"  
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; "Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears"  
die, as in battle or in a hunt; "Many soldiers fell at Verdun"; "Several deer have fallen to the same gun"; "The shooting victim fell dead"  
suffer defeat, failure, or ruin; "We must stand or fall"; "fall by the wayside"  
fall from clouds; "rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"  
come under, be classified or included; "fall into a category"; "This comes under a new heading"  
pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind; "fall into a trap"; "She fell ill"; "They fell out of favor"; "Fall in love"; "fall asleep"; "fall prey to an imposter"; "fall into a strange way of thinking"; "she fell to pieces after she lost her work"  
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"  
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity; "The branch fell from the tree"; "The unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse"  
display excessive love or show excessive gratitude towards; "This student falls all over her former professor when she sees him"  
become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"  
break or fall apart into fragments; "The cookies crumbled"; "The Sphinx is crumbling"  
go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"  
lose one's emotional or mental composure; "She fell apart when her only child died"  
change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"  
diminish in size or intensity  
get worse; "My grades are slipping"  
go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"  
have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat"  
retreat  
move back and away from; "The enemy fell back"  
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.  
fall backwards and down  
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.  
retreat  
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"  
lose an upright position suddenly; "The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table"; "Her hair fell across her forehead"  
fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"  
be deceived, duped, or entrapped by; "He fell for her charms"; "He fell for the con man's story"  
fall in love with; become infatuated with; "She fell for the man from Brazil"  
revert back to bad behavior after a period of good behavior; "The children fell from grace when they asked for several helpings of dessert"  
become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man"  
to take one's place in a military formation or line; "Troops fall in!"  
break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"  
agree on (a position)  
begin to experience feelings of love towards; "She fell in love with her former student"  
be included in or classified as; "This falls under the rubric `various'"  
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"  
diminish in size or intensity  
fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off"  
come off; "This button had fallen off"  
open involuntarily; "His mouth dropped open"; "Her jaw dropped"  
come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"  
leave (a barracks) in order to take a place in a military formation, or leave a military formation; "the soldiers fell out"  
come off; "His hair and teeth fell out"  
come as a logical consequence; follow logically; "It follows that your assertion is false"; "the theorem falls out nicely"  
have a breach in relations; "We fell out over a trivial question"  
fall forward and down; "The old woman went over without a sound"  
try very hard to please someone; "She falls over backwards when she sees her mother-in-law"  
fail to meet (expectations or standards)  
fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example  
fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"  
be included in or classified as; "This falls under the rubric `various'"  
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"  
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby  
falsify knowingly; "She falsified the records"  
prove false; "Falsify a claim"  
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"  
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story  
speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"  
walk unsteadily; "The drunk man stumbled about"  
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way  
be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering"  
make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"  
make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"  
die of food deprivation; "The political prisoners starved to death"; "Many famished in the countryside during the drought"  
deprive of food; "They starved the prisoners"  
be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!"  
blow away or off with a current of air; "winnow chaff"; "The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum"  
agitate the air  
make (an emotion) fiercer; "fan hatred"  
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)  
move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"  
make more beautiful  
have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"  
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
portray in the mind; "he is fantasizing the ideal wife"  
indulge in fantasies; "he is fantasizing when he says he plans to start his own company"  
portray in the mind; "he is fantasizing the ideal wife"  
indulge in fantasies; "he is fantasizing when he says he plans to start his own company"  
indulge in fantasies; "he is fantasizing when he says he plans to start his own company"  
fill with a stuffing while cooking; "Have you stuffed the turkey yet?"  
eat well  
proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way"  
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here"  
collect fees or profits  
be a farmer; work as a farmer; "My son is farming in California"  
grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee; "We rent out our apartment to tourists every year"; "He hired himself out as a cook"  
arranged for contracted work to be done by others  
give birth to (piglets); "sows farrow"  
expel intestinal gases through the anus  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"  
cause to be interested or curious  
make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"  
abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast"  
abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"  
dye with fast colors; "These shirts should be fast-dyed"  
make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"  
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"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"  
adopt; "take up new ideas"  
make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child"  
decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"  
make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters"  
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line  
come to understand  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food"  
make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child"  
make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child"  
make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child"  
put or pin the blame on  
bestow a privilege upon  
treat gently or carefully  
consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored"  
promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"  
consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored"  
promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"  
bestow a privilege upon  
treat gently or carefully  
have fawns; "deer fawn"  
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"  
show submission or fear  
send something via a facsimile machine; "Can you fax me the report right away?"  
disturb the composure of  
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"  
be uneasy or apprehensive about; "I fear the results of the final exams"  
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"  
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"  
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get aggressive"  
gratify; "feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view"  
provide a feast or banquet for  
partake in a feast or banquet  
look at with great enjoyment; "She feasted her eyes on the Tuscan landscape"  
grow feathers; "The young sparrows are fledging already"  
turn the oar, while rowing  
turn the paddle; in canoeing  
cover or fit with feathers  
join tongue and groove, in carpentry  
enrich oneself by taking advantage of one's position; "The congressmen feathered his nest through his connection with big business"  
hire more workers than are necessary  
treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"  
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"  
have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"  
introduce semen into (a female)  
make fertile or productive; "The course fertilized her imagination"  
unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war"  
enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union"  
put under the control and authority of a federal government  
enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union"  
put under the control and authority of a federal government  
unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war"  
unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war"  
enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union"  
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward"  
limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs  
provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to; "We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants"  
gratify; "feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view"  
profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity"  
move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"  
serve as food for; be the food for; "This dish feeds six"  
take in food; used of animals only; "This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat"; "What do whales eat?"  
support or promote; "His admiration fed her vanity"  
introduce continuously; "feed carrots into a food processor"  
feed into; supply; "Her success feeds her vanity"  
give food to; "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat"  
provide as food; "Feed the guests the nuts"  
respond to a query or outcome  
submit (information) again to a program or automatic system  
introduce continuously; "feed carrots into a food processor"  
be sustained by; "He fed on the great ideas of her mentor"  
be sustained by; "He fed on the great ideas of her mentor"  
pass one's hands over the sexual organs of; "He felt the girl in the movie theater"  
produce a certain impression; "It feels nice to be home again"  
find by testing or cautious exploration; "He felt his way around the dark room"  
examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"  
examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"  
grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet"  
be felt or perceived in a certain way; "The ground feels shaky"; "The sheets feel soft"  
undergo passive experience of; "We felt the effects of inflation"; "her fingers felt their way through the string quartet"; "she felt his contempt of her"  
have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude; "She felt small and insignificant"; "You make me feel naked"; "I made the students feel different about themselves"  
be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state; "My cold is gone--I feel fine today"; "She felt tired after the long hike"; "She felt sad after her loss"  
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car"  
come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds; "I feel that he doesn't like me"; "I find him to be obnoxious"; "I found the movie rather entertaining"  
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"  
share the suffering of  
have an inclination for something or some activity; "I feel like staying in bed all day"; "I feel like a cold beer now"  
be in excellent health and spirits; "he feels like a million after he got the promotion"  
be in excellent health and spirits; "he feels like a million after he got the promotion"  
try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"  
make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"  
make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"  
deceive by a mock action; "The midfielder feinted to shoot"  
express congratulations  
sew a seam by folding the edges  
pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him"  
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"  
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation  
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"  
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes"  
to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to; "This hairdo feminizes the man"  
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"  
assume (more) feminine characteristics; "feminized language"; "feminized frogs"  
have an argument about something  
surround with a wall in order to fortify  
fight with fencing swords  
receive stolen goods  
enclose with a fence; "we fenced in our yard"  
surround with a wall in order to fortify  
enclose with a fence; "we fenced in our yard"  
withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"  
try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"  
argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"  
cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"  
work up into agitation or excitement; "This religion is fermenting Africa"  
be in an agitated or excited state; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments"  
search and discover through persistent investigation; "She ferreted out the truth"  
hunt with ferrets  
hound or harry relentlessly  
search and discover through persistent investigation; "She ferreted out the truth"  
travel by ferry  
transport by ferry  
transport from one place to another  
introduce semen into (a female)  
provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to; "We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants"  
make fertile or productive; "The course fertilized her imagination"  
introduce semen into (a female)  
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"  
admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error; "the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting"  
ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"  
act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"  
decorate with strings of flowers; "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"  
take away or remove; "The devil will fetch you!"  
be sold for a certain price; "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction"  
go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"  
finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"  
have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating"  
make a fetish of  
restrain with fetters  
remove mold marks or sand from (a casting)  
carry out a feud; "The two professors have been feuding for years"  
bring (a country or people) under feudalism  
tell a relatively insignificant lie; "Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying"  
make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements; "His heart fibrillated and he died"  
convert into the form or the style of a novel; "The author novelized the historical event"  
make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel"  
convert into the form or the style of a novel; "The author novelized the historical event"  
make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel"  
try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"  
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts"  
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"  
play on a violin; "Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely"  
play the violin or fiddle  
commit fraud and steal from one's employer; "We found out that she had been fiddling for years"  
avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"  
manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview"  
move restlessly; "The child is always fidgeting in his seat"  
select (a team or individual player) for a game; "The Buckeyes fielded a young new quarterback for the Rose Bowl"  
answer adequately or successfully; "The lawyer fielded all questions from the press"  
play as a fielder  
catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket  
test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used; "The Army field tested the new tanks"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"  
make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"  
fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"  
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"  
fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"  
defend oneself  
fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"  
force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"  
understand; "He didn't figure her"  
make a mathematical calculation or computation  
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"  
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?"  
judge to be probable  
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"  
dance on skates  
make off with belongings of others  
place in a container for keeping records; "File these bills, please"  
file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"  
proceed in line; "The students filed into the classroom"  
smooth with a file; "file one's fingernails"  
record in a public office or in a court of law; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint"  
put into an archive  
place in a container for keeping records; "File these bills, please"  
enter by marching in a file  
march out, in a file  
cut into filets; "filet the fish"  
decorate with a lace of geometric designs  
fix the paternity of; "The court filiated the child born out of wedlock"  
obstruct deliberately by delaying  
make filigree, as with a precious metal  
plug with a substance; "fill a cavity"  
fill to satisfaction; "I am sated"  
eat until one is sated; "He filled up on turkey"  
appoint someone to (a position or a job)  
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; "does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need"   
assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"  
occupy the whole of; "The liquid fills the container"  
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"  
fill something that had previously been emptied; "refill my glass, please"  
write all the required information onto a form; "fill out this questionnaire, please!"; "make out a form"  
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"  
represent the effect of shade or shadow on  
supply with information on a specific topic; "He filled me in on the latest developments"  
become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out"  
make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child"  
line or stuff with soft material; "pad a bra"  
supplement what is thought to be deficient; "He eked out his meager pay by giving private lessons"; "Braque eked out his collages with charcoal"  
make bigger or better or more complete  
write all the required information onto a form; "fill out this questionnaire, please!"; "make out a form"  
be what is needed or be good enough for what is required; "Does this restaurant fit the bill for the celebration?"  
eat until one is sated; "He filled up on turkey"  
fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"  
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"  
cut into filets; "filet the fish"  
decorate with a lace of geometric designs  
record in film; "The coronation was filmed"  
make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"  
make films; be a film maker  
become glassy; lose clear vision; "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep"  
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"; "reports began to dribble in"  
pass through; "Water permeates sand easily"  
remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"  
remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"  
remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"  
show the fins above the water while swimming; "The sharks were finning near the surface"  
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion  
equip (a car) with fins  
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods  
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal"  
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal"  
sell or provide on credit  
obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?"  
conduct financial operations  
accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation; "My son went to Berkeley to find himself"  
succeed in reaching; arrive at; "The arrow found its mark"  
get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"  
perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place; "I found myself in a difficult situation"; "When he woke up, he found himself in a hospital room"  
receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"  
decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty"  
obtain through effort or management; "She found the time and energy to take care of her aging parents"; "We found the money to send our sons to college"  
make a discovery; "She found that he had lied to her"; "The story is false, so far as I can discover"  
make a discovery, make a new finding; "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"  
get something or somebody for a specific purpose; "I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener"; "I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing"; "The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter"  
perceive or be contemporaneous with; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results"  
come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds; "I feel that he doesn't like me"; "I find him to be obnoxious"; "I found the movie rather entertaining"  
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"  
come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost; "Did you find your glasses?"; "I cannot find my gloves!"  
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"  
come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"  
harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother"  
accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation; "My son went to Berkeley to find himself"  
trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act; "He was caught out"; "She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks"  
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"  
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"  
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"  
issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!"  
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder"  
adjust finely; "fine-tune the engine"  
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"  
sew together very finely  
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"  
examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"  
feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book"  
apply colors with one's fingers  
communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language; "The Deaf often fingerspell"  
take an impression of a person's fingerprints  
communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language; "The Deaf often fingerspell"  
cause to finish a relationship with somebody; "That finished me with Mary"  
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; "She polished off the remaining potatoes"  
provide with a finish; "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"; "this shirt is not finished properly"  
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"  
finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"  
come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "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"  
finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"  
fill out; "These studies round out the results of many years of research"  
finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"  
finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"  
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure  
take the place of work of someone on strike  
start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace"  
become ignited; "The furnace wouldn't fire"  
generate an electrical impulse; "the neurons fired fast"  
provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"  
destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"  
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"  
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"  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"  
cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"  
start firing a weapon  
begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"  
arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"  
attack with incendiary bombs; "The rioters fire-bombed the stores"  
make resistant to fire  
make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope"  
become taut or tauter; "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"  
arrange firmly; "firm up one's plans"  
catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends"  
seek indirectly; "fish for compliments"  
slow down by moving the tail sideways; "The airplane fishtailed on the runway"  
break into fissures or fine cracks  
fight with the fists; "The man wanted to fist-fight"  
make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"  
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; "does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need"   
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"  
conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?"  
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"  
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"  
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle"  
be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"  
go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"  
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"  
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"  
be what is needed or be good enough for what is required; "Does this restaurant fit the bill for the celebration?"  
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"  
put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"  
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means; "fix a race"  
make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"  
make fixed, stable or stationary; "let's fix the picture to the frame"  
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study  
set or place definitely; "Let's fix the date for the party!"  
take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"  
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"  
decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"  
cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"  
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"  
make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"  
find (something or someone) for; "I'll fix you up with a nice girl"  
become fixed (on); "Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon"  
make fixed, stable or stationary; "let's fix the picture to the frame"  
pay attention to exclusively and obsessively; "The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death"  
attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way; "He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40"  
become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "sparkling water"  
end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"  
end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"  
overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!"  
become less intense  
decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday"  
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness  
provide with a flag; "Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately"  
communicate or signal with a flag  
signal to stop; "Let's flag down a cab--it's starting to rain"; "The policeman flagged down our car"  
whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"  
move like a flail; thresh about; "Her arms were flailing"  
give a thrashing to; beat hard  
come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off"  
cover with flakes or as if with flakes  
form into flakes; "The substances started to flake"  
come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off"  
change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"  
pour liquor over and ignite (a dish)  
criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium; "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"  
be in flames or aflame; "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"  
shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"  
become ignited; "The furnace wouldn't fire"  
burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"  
be located at the sides of something or somebody  
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds  
make a fuss; be agitated  
move with a flapping motion; "The bird's wings were flapping"  
move with a thrashing motion; "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky"  
move noisily; "flags flapped in the strong wind"  
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"  
throw violently; "He slammed the book on the table"  
erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"  
shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"  
become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out"  
burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"  
become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out"  
erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"  
ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down; "the fire flared up and died down once again"  
emit a brief burst of light; "A shooting star flashed and was gone"  
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal; "flash the roof"  
expose or show briefly; "he flashed a $100 bill"  
run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"  
make known or cause to appear with great speed; "The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts"  
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car"  
appear briefly; "The headlines flashed on the screen"  
gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"  
freeze rapidly so as to preserve the natural juices and flavors; "quick-freeze the shrimp"  
return in time; "the film cut back to an earlier event in the story"  
fly very close to the ground  
lower the pitch of (musical notes)  
become flat or flatter; "The landscape flattened"  
make flat or flatter; "flatten a road"; "flatten your stomach with these exercises"  
become flat or flatter; "The landscape flattened"  
praise somewhat dishonestly  
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car"  
lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"  
lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"  
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective  
strip the skin off  
make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"  
grow feathers; "The young sparrows are fledging already"  
decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow"  
feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight  
run away quickly; "He threw down his gun and fled"  
shear the wool from; "shear sheep"  
rip off; ask an unreasonable price  
to smirk contemptuously  
disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"  
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"  
strip the blubber or skin from (a whale or seal)  
remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture  
become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out"  
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"  
make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child"  
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"  
bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"   
form a curve; "The stick does not bend"  
exhibit the strength of; "The victorious army flexes its invincibility"  
contract; "flex a muscle"  
remove with a flick (of the hand)  
touch or hit with a light, quick blow; "flicked him with his hand"  
cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"  
twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked"  
shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered"  
throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"  
cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic"  
look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"  
flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off"  
flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off"  
shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered"  
move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"  
decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow"  
fly in a flock; "flighting wild geese"  
shoot a bird in flight  
deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"  
draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"  
move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"  
throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"  
write quickly; "She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper"; "He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess"  
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  
go mad, go crazy; "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off"  
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University"  
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; "flip over the pork chop"; "turn over the pancakes"  
move with a flick or light motion  
throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"  
cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic"  
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air  
look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"  
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"  
lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"  
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
go mad, go crazy; "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off"  
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University"  
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; "flip over the pork chop"; "turn over the pancakes"  
behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"  
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"  
take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"  
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"  
move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"  
convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation; "float data"  
allow (currencies) to fluctuate; "The government floated the ruble for a few months"  
make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster"  
put into the water; "float a ship"  
move lightly, as if suspended; "The dancer floated across the stage"  
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"  
set afloat; "He floated the logs down the river"; "The boy floated his toy boat on the pond"  
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; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"  
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"  
come together as in a cluster or flock; "The poets constellate in this town every summer"  
move as a crowd or in a group; "Tourists flocked to the shrine where the statue was said to have shed tears"  
beat with a cane  
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"  
become filled to overflowing; "Our basement flooded during the heavy rains"  
supply with an excess of; "flood the market with tennis shoes"; "Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient"  
cover with liquid, usually water; "The swollen river flooded the village"; "The broken vein had flooded blood in her eyes"  
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind"  
arrive in great numbers  
charge someone with too many tasks  
illuminate with floodlights  
knock down with force; "He decked his opponent"  
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"  
fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"  
fall suddenly and abruptly  
fall loosely; "He flopped into a chair"  
use dental floss to clean; "floss your teeth after every meal"  
walk emphatically  
behave awkwardly; have difficulties; "She is floundering in college"  
walk with great difficulty; "He staggered along in the heavy snow"  
convert grain into flour  
cover with flour; "flour fish or meat before frying it"  
move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"  
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; "The new student is thriving"  
grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"  
laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"  
treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules"  
undergo menstruation; "She started menstruating at the age of 11"  
cover or swamp with water  
fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"  
be abundantly present; "The champagne flowed at the wedding"  
cause to flow; "The artist flowed the washes on the paper"  
move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"  
move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd flowed out of the stadium"  
flow off or away gradually; "The water flowed off from the pipe"  
be the result of  
flow off or away gradually; "The water flowed off from the pipe"  
flow or spill forth  
produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
be unstable; "The stock market fluctuates"  
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"  
cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern  
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect  
erect or fluff up; "the bird ruffled its feathers"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
make fuller by shaking; "fluff up the pillows"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
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"  
fall heavily  
fall heavily  
fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"  
exhibit or undergo fluorescence  
subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride; "fluoridized water"; "fluoridize the teeth of children"  
subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride; "fluoridized water"; "fluoridize the teeth of children"  
subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride; "fluoridized water"; "fluoridize the teeth of children"  
cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"  
move in an agitated or confused manner  
cause to flow or flood with or as if with water; "flush the meadows"  
irrigate with water from a sluice; "sluice the earth"  
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"  
make level or straight; "level the ground"  
glow or cause to glow with warm color or light; "the sky flushed with rosy splendor"  
flow freely; "The garbage flushed down the river"  
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"  
flow freely; "The body washed down the river"  
fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"  
cause to be nervous or upset  
be flustered; behave in a confused manner  
form flutes in  
wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"  
beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"  
flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; "The seagulls fluttered overhead"  
move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"  
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied"  
move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd flowed out of the stadium"  
decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"  
hit a fly  
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft; "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic"  
run away quickly; "He threw down his gun and fled"  
display in the air or cause to float; "fly a kite"; "All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N."  
travel in an airplane; "she is flying to Cincinnati tonight"; "Are we driving or flying?"  
pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him"  
change quickly from one emotional state to another; "fly into a rage"  
be dispersed or disseminated; "Rumors and accusations are flying"  
cause to fly or float; "fly a kite"  
transport by aeroplane; "We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America"  
operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba"  
move quickly or suddenly; "He flew about the place"  
travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"  
fish with flies as lures  
fly an airplane solely by relying on instruments  
move by very quickly  
pass by while flying; "An enemy plane flew by"  
fly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference  
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; "The new student is thriving"  
be elated; "He was flying high during the summer months"  
go against; "This action flies in the face of the agreement"  
go against; "This action flies in the face of the agreement"  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
continue flying  
come open suddenly; "the doors flew open in the strong gust"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
fish with flies as lures  
give birth to a foal; "the mare foaled"  
become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "sparkling water"  
be in a state of uncontrolled anger  
deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"  
sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive  
put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"  
become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused"  
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions  
concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye"  
put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"  
become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused"  
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions  
concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye"  
put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"  
become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused"  
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions  
cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image"  
direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"  
center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"  
give fodder (to domesticated animals)  
make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"  
get foggy; "The windshield fogged up"  
cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors"  
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"  
enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background"  
insert surreptitiously or without warrant  
to force onto another; "He foisted his work on me"  
sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive  
become folded or folded up; "The bed folds in a jiffy"  
confine in a fold, like sheep  
cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"  
incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"  
bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"  
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"; "turn up your collar"  
grow leaves; "the tree foliated in Spring"  
number the pages of a book or manuscript  
coat or back with metal foil; "foliate glass"  
decorate with leaves  
hammer into thin flat foils; "foliate metal"  
perform a folk-dance  
keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet"  
grasp the meaning; "Can you follow her argument?"; "When he lectures, I cannot follow"  
follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"  
keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"  
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher"  
adhere to or practice; "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"  
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of; "Let's follow our great helmsman!"; "She followed a guru for years"  
to be the product or result; "Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience"  
keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"  
perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"  
be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"  
follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"  
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba"; "trace the student's progress"; "trace one's ancestry"  
imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"  
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"  
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"  
be next; "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"  
behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"  
come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"  
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"  
travel along a certain course; "follow the road"; "follow the trail"  
come as a logical consequence; follow logically; "It follows that your assertion is false"; "the theorem falls out nicely"  
be later in time; "Tuesday always follows Monday"  
to travel behind, go after, come after; "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum"  
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"  
do what someone else is doing  
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"  
carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball  
increase the effectiveness or success of by further action; "The doctor followed up the surgery with radiation"  
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"  
carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"  
bathe with warm water or medicated lotions; "His legs should be fomented"  
try to stir up public opinion  
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"  
indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"  
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"  
spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"  
make a fool or dupe of  
commit adultery; "he plays around a lot"  
indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"  
spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"  
proof against human misuse or error; "foolproof this appliance"  
add a column of numbers  
walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"  
pay for something; "pick up the tab"; "pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages"; "foot the bill"  
add a column of numbers  
act foolishly, as by talking nonsense  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments; "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel"  
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"   
wander and feed; "The animals forage in the woods"  
collect or look around for (food)  
briefly enter enemy territory  
steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"  
enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"  
resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"  
refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker"  
keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"  
command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"  
take by force; "Storm the fort"  
do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"  
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"  
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"  
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"  
move with force; "He pushed the table into a corner"  
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate  
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"  
feed someone who will not or cannot eat  
make a forced landing  
cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"  
emit or cause to move with force of effort; "force out the air"; "force out the splinter"  
force with the thumb; "gouge out his eyes"  
cause to come out in a squirt; "the boy squirted water at his little sister"  
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"  
press, force, or thrust out of a small space; "The weeds crowded out the flowers"  
force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
force to leave (an office)  
cross a river where it's shallow  
arm in advance of a confrontation  
make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
judge to be probable  
predict in advance  
subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage  
keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"  
establish something as being earlier relative to something else  
doom beforehand  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"  
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"  
do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"  
be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"  
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"  
realize beforehand  
foreordain or determine beforehand  
foreordain by divine will or decree  
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time  
picture to oneself; imagine possible; "I cannot envision him as President"  
realize beforehand  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth  
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"  
foretell by divine inspiration  
establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest the mountains"  
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time  
keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"  
turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"  
do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"  
foreshadow or presage  
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"  
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"  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"  
make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"  
make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"  
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy  
move ahead steadily; "He forged ahead"  
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"  
make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"  
create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"  
leave behind unintentionally; "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"; "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"  
forget to do something; "Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!"  
be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"  
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"  
absolve from payment; "I forgive you your debt"  
stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"  
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"  
be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"  
do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"  
shape like a fork; "She forked her fingers"  
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks"  
place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces  
lift with a pitchfork; "pitchfork hay"  
to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"  
to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"  
to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"  
assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads"  
establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"  
make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"  
give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"  
develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"  
to compose or represent; "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"  
create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"  
become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "sparkling water"  
declare or make legally valid  
make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"  
declare or make legally valid  
make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"  
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"  
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)  
set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"  
crawl about like ants  
express as a formula  
express as a formula  
prepare according to a formula  
put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"  
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"  
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"  
have sex without being married  
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"  
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"  
station (troops) in a fort  
enclose by or as if by a fortification  
gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense  
gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense  
add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"  
add nutrients to; "fortified milk"  
prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"  
enclose by or as if by a fortification  
make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"  
send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit; "forward my mail"  
become mentally inflexible  
convert to a fossil; "The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone"  
become mentally inflexible  
convert to a fossil; "The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone"  
help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"  
bring up under fosterage; of children  
promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"  
become soiled and dirty  
make unclean; "foul the water"  
spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"  
commit a foul; break the rules  
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"  
make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"  
hit a foul ball  
baseball: hit a ball such that it is caught from an out in foul territory  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"  
set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"  
set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"  
stumble and nearly fall; "the horses foundered"  
break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"  
sink below the surface  
fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"  
hunt fowl in the forest  
hunt fowl  
become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots  
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"  
deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"  
hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs  
dance the foxtrot  
perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"  
obtain by a fractional process  
separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents  
fracture a bone of; "I broke my foot while playing hockey"  
break (a bone); "She broke her clavicle"  
become fractured; "The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe"  
break into pieces; "The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle"  
interrupt, break, or destroy; "fracture the balance of power"  
violate or abuse; "This writer really fractures the language"  
break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented"  
break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented"  
break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented"  
construct by fitting or uniting parts together  
make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"  
formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"  
take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"  
enclose in a frame, as of a picture  
enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture"  
enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture"  
construct by fitting or uniting parts together  
grant a franchise to  
exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks  
stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing  
take up the slack of; "frap a rope"  
make secure by lashing; "frap a sail"  
be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy  
be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy  
cause friction; "my sweater scratches"  
wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve"  
exhaust physically or emotionally; "She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws"  
wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve"  
lose one's nerve; "When he saw the accident, he freaked out"  
lose one's nerve; "When he saw the accident, he freaked out"  
mark with freckles  
become freckled; "I freckle easily"  
make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"  
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition  
part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"  
let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"  
free or remove obstruction from; "free a path across the cluttered floor"  
free from obligations or duties  
make (information) available for publication; "release the list with the names of the prisoners"  
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"  
remove or force out from a position; "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums"; "He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble"  
relieve from; "Rid the house of pests"  
grant freedom to; free from confinement  
associate freely; "Let's associate freely to bring up old memories"  
use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes  
work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer  
live off somebody's generosity; "This young man refuses to work and is freeloading"  
coast in a vehicle using the freewheel  
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely; "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school"  
suddenly behave coldly and formally; "She froze when she saw her ex-husband"  
anesthetize by cold  
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"  
change from a liquid to a solid when cold; "Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit"  
be very cold, below the freezing point; "It is freezing in Kalamazoo"  
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it; "Suspend the aid to the war-torn country"  
cause to freeze; "Freeze the leftover food"  
be cold; "I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on"  
change to ice; "The water in the bowl froze"  
stop moving or become immobilized; "When he saw the police car he froze"  
preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum; "freeze-dry the strawberries"  
change from a liquid to a solid when cold; "Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit"  
reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"  
change from a liquid to a solid when cold; "Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit"  
load with goods for transportation  
transport commercially as cargo  
cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking; "French the potatoes"  
cook by immersing in fat; "french-fry the potatoes"  
become French in appearance or character; "This restaurant has Frenchified"  
make French in appearance or character; "let's Frenchify the restaurant and charge more money"  
be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; "She haunts the ballet"  
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  
paint onto wet plaster on a wall  
make fresh again  
become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game"  
make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us"  
become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game"  
make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate"  
eat a lot and without restraint  
wear away or erode  
remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"  
cause friction; "my sweater scratches"  
be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"  
decorate with an interlaced design  
carve a pattern into  
gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"  
cause annoyance in  
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing  
provide (a musical instrument) with frets; "fret a guitar"  
be agitated or irritated; "don't fret over these small details"  
worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"  
make a fricassee of by cooking; "fricassee meats"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"  
cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"  
cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"  
cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"  
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress"  
adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf"  
search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets; "The police frisked everyone at the airport"  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"  
spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"  
act frivolously  
spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"  
curl tightly; "crimp hair"  
curl tightly; "crimp hair"  
fry something until it curls and becomes crisp  
put a frock on  
hunt frogs for food  
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  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
confront bodily; "breast the storm"  
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"  
damage by frost; "The icy precipitation frosted the flowers and they turned brown"  
cover with frost; "ice crystals frosted the glass"  
provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance; "frost the glass"; "she frosts her hair"  
decorate with frosting; "frost a cake"  
become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window; "When the wings iced up, the pilot was forced to land his plane"  
exude or expel foam; "the angry man was frothing at the mouth"  
make froth or foam and become bubbly; "The river foamed"  
become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "sparkling water"  
be in a state of uncontrolled anger  
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval  
look disapprovingly upon  
look disapprovingly upon  
bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify"  
make productive or fruitful; "The earth that he fructified"  
become productive or fruitful; "The seeds fructified"  
bear fruit; "the trees fruited early this year"  
cause to bear fruit  
treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"  
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"  
kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair; "The serial killer was electrocuted"  
cook on a hot surface using fat; "fry the pancakes"  
be excessively hot; "If the children stay out on the beach for another hour, they'll be fried"  
use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another; "You can FTP these data"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; "Scram!"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"  
consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"  
make stupid with alcohol  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"  
produce shoddily, without much attention to detail  
stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism"  
take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"  
provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"  
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"  
meet the requirements or expectations of  
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; "does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need"   
put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"  
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; "does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need"   
meet the requirements or expectations of  
put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"  
increase in phase; "the moon is waxing"  
make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering  
beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening; "full the cloth"  
play the fullback  
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"; "She railed against the bad social policies"  
drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder; "fumble a grounder"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
handle clumsily  
make one's way clumsily or blindly; "He fumbled towards the door"  
feel about uncertainly or blindly; "She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom"  
be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face  
treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests  
emit a cloud of fine particles; "The chimney was fuming"  
be mad, angry, or furious  
treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests  
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary"  
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"; "The table functions as a desk"  
perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"  
furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"  
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan"  
invest money in government securities  
provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest  
place or store up in a fund for accumulation  
convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds  
raise money for a cause or project; "We are fundraising for AIDS research"  
raise money for a cause or project; "We are fundraising for AIDS research"  
raise money for a cause or project; "We are fundraising for AIDS research"  
draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"  
move or pour through a funnel; "funnel the liquid into the small bottle"  
polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"  
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"  
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks"  
form into a cylinder by rolling; "Roll up the cloth"  
grant a leave to; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children"  
dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"  
provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"  
give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"  
cut a furrow into a columns  
make wrinkled or creased; "furrow one's brow"  
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove; "furrow soil"  
contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"  
promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"  
make liquid or plastic by heating; "The storm fused the electric mains"  
equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse  
become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature"  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
attack with fusillade  
care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"  
worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"  
strike with a cudgel  
clean in preparation for inspection; "the soldiers GIed the barracks"  
talk profusely; "she was yakking away about her grandchildren"  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure  
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit  
cause to retch or choke  
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"  
make jokes or quips; "The students were gagging during dinner"  
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"  
be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"  
prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged"  
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"  
make a noise characteristic of a goose; "Cackling geese"  
increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"  
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"  
increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"  
rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"  
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"  
reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"  
derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"  
win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"  
obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"  
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"  
gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"  
take exception to; "She challenged his claims"  
irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"  
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing  
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure  
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"  
move around heavily and clumsily; "the giant tortoises galumphed around in their pen"  
stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock  
cover with zinc; "galvanize steel"  
to stimulate to action; "the loud noise startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"  
stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock  
cover with zinc; "galvanize steel"  
to stimulate to action; "the loud noise startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"  
play games for money  
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"  
act as an organized group  
rape (someone) successively with several attackers; "The prisoner was gang-raped"  
act as an organized group  
undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"  
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"  
make an opening or gap in  
be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"  
look with amazement; look stupidly  
keep or store in a garage; "we don't garage our car"  
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"  
eat a large amount of food quickly; "The children gobbled down most of the birthday cake"  
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story  
work in the garden; "My hobby is gardening"  
rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid"  
utter with gargling or burbling sounds  
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves; "They garlanded the statue"  
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"  
assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"  
store grain  
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; "its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'"  
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods  
take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support; "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt"  
take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support; "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt"  
strangle with an iron collar; "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"  
station (troops) in a fort or garrison  
strangle with an iron collar; "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"  
strangle with an iron collar; "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"  
fasten with or as if with a garter  
show off  
attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"  
fill with gasoline; "Gas up the car"  
show off  
cut open; "she slashed her wrists"  
turn into gas; "The substance gasified"  
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"  
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment  
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate  
supply with a gate; "The house was gated"  
enter uninvited; informal; "let's crash the party!"  
increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"  
look for (food) in nature; "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"  
draw and bring closer; "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders"  
get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members"  
draw together into folds or puckers  
conclude from evidence; "I gather you have not done your homework"  
collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"  
collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"  
assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"  
fold up; "take in the sails"  
gather or collect; "You can get the results on Monday"; "She picked up the children at the day care center"; "They pick up our trash twice a week"  
take and lift upward  
make wavy with a heated goffering iron; "goffer the trim of the dress"  
mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster"  
adapt to a specified measurement; "gauge the instruments"  
measure precisely and against a standard; "the wire is gauged"  
determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation; "gauge the wine barrels"  
rub to a uniform size; "gauge bricks"  
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"  
look with amazement; look stupidly  
look with amazement; look stupidly  
look at with fixed eyes; "The students stared at the teacher with amazement"  
publish in a gazette  
raise the price of something after agreeing on a lower price  
rip off; ask an unreasonable price  
set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"  
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"  
give a command to a horse to turn to the right side  
turn to the right side; "the horse geed"  
apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair"  
become a gel; "The solid, when heated, gelled"  
convert into gelatinous form or jelly; "hot water will gelatinize starch"  
become gelatinous or change into a jelly; "the starch gelatinized when it was heated"  
convert into gelatinous form or jelly; "hot water will gelatinize starch"  
become gelatinous or change into a jelly; "the starch gelatinized when it was heated"  
coat with gelatin  
cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses); "the vet gelded the young horse"  
arrange or combine in pairs; "The consonants are geminated in these words"  
arrange in pairs; "Pair these numbers"  
occur in pairs  
form by reduplication; "The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel"; "The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word"  
command as a general; "We are generaled by an incompetent!"  
become systemic and spread throughout the body; "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system"  
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"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"  
draw from specific cases for more general cases  
speak or write in generalities  
become systemic and spread throughout the body; "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system"  
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"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"  
speak or write in generalities  
draw from specific cases for more general cases  
make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters"  
produce (energy); "We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"  
give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"  
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"  
stroke soothingly  
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility  
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"  
renovate so as to make it conform to middle-class aspirations; "gentrify a row of old houses"; "gentrify the old center of town"  
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner  
bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image  
cause to grow or sprout; "the plentiful rain germinated my plants"  
work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution"  
produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"  
divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts  
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"  
have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"  
show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"  
show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"  
make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters"  
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"  
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
overcome or destroy; "The ice storm got my hibiscus"; "the cat got the goldfish"  
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls"  
apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"  
evoke an emotional response; "Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time"  
irritate; "Her childish behavior really get to me"; "His lying really gets me"  
reach and board; "She got the bus just as it was leaving"  
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; "Scram!"  
receive as a retribution or punishment; "He got 5 years in prison"  
suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!"  
perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"  
purchase; "What did you get at the toy store?"  
acquire as a result of some effort or action; "You cannot get water out of a stone"; "Where did she get these news?"  
reach by calculation; "What do you get when you add up these numbers?"  
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"  
attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"  
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; "did you catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?"; "She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him"  
move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"  
give certain properties to something; "get someone mad"; "She made us look silly"; "He made a fool of himself at the meeting"; "Don't make this into a big deal"; "This invention will make you a millionaire"; "Make yourself clear"  
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone; "Bill called this number and he got Mary"; "The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake"  
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"  
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"  
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"  
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"  
achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day"  
take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"  
go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"  
go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"  
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"  
receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"  
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"  
enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"  
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"  
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"  
look at with attention; "Have a look at this!"; "Get a load of this pretty woman!"  
see something for a brief time  
smell strongly and intensely  
smell strongly and intensely  
move around; move from place to place; "How does she get around without a car?"  
travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"  
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"  
communicate successfully; "I couldn't get across the message"; "He put over the idea very well"  
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"  
develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"  
have smooth relations; "My boss and I get along very well"  
proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way"  
have smooth relations; "My boss and I get along very well"  
move around; move from place to place; "How does she get around without a car?"  
be a social swinger; socialize a lot  
avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!"  
be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning"  
do something despite obstacles such as lack of time; "He finally got around to painting the windows"  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
influence by corruption  
reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof"  
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion; "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"; "The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer"  
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"  
run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"  
get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy"  
take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even"  
recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost; "We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company"; "He got back his son from the kidnappers"  
to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"  
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"  
pass or move in front of; "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"  
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"  
start to be active; "Get cracking, please!"  
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"  
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.  
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"  
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!"  
alight from (a horse)  
move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"  
lower (one's body) as by kneeling; "Get down on your knees!"  
put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?"  
take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even"  
compensate; make the score equal  
start to be active; "Get cracking, please!"  
begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!"  
take in marriage  
get something or somebody for a specific purpose; "I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener"; "I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing"; "The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter"  
affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"  
be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"  
get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please"  
of trains; move into (a station); "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"  
secure a place in a college, university, etc.  
succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!"  
to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"  
establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"  
put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"  
familiarize oneself thoroughly with; "He really got into semantics"  
secure a place in a college, university, etc.  
to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"  
get involved in or with  
receive punishment; "You are going to get it!"  
understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
take in marriage  
start to be active; "Get cracking, please!"  
deliver verbally; "He got off the best line I've heard in a long time"  
get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"  
send via the postal service; "I'll mail you the check tomorrow"  
get out of quickly; "The officer hopped out when he spotted an illegally parked car"  
alight from (a horse)  
enjoy in a sexual way; "He gets off on shoes"  
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"  
cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case; "The lawyer got him off, even though there was no doubt in everybody's mind that he killed his wife"  
transfer; "The spy sent the classified information off to Russia"  
be relieved of one's duties temporarily  
leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.  
get started or set in motion, used figuratively; "the project took a long time to get off the ground"  
grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"  
develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"  
appear in a show, on T.V. or radio; "The news won't be on tonight"  
grow late or (of time) elapse; "It is getting on midnight--let's all go to bed!"  
get up on the back of; "mount a horse"  
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)  
have smooth relations; "My boss and I get along very well"  
have smooth relations; "My boss and I get along very well"  
suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions  
understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"  
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"  
be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning"  
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"  
express with difficulty; "I managed to get out a few words"  
move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire"  
take out of a container or enclosed space; "Get out your best dress--we are going to a party!"  
move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country"  
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"  
improve in health; "He got well fast"  
to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end; "Let's get this job over with"; "It's a question of getting over an unpleasant task"  
travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"  
do away with; "Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia"  
terminate, end, or take out; "Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"; "Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"; "eliminate my debts"  
dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood"  
start to be active; "Get cracking, please!"  
start to be active; "Get cracking, please!"  
be unable to move further; "The car bogged down in the sand"  
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; "Heart disease can get the best of us"  
win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"  
discover some bad or hidden information about; "She got the goods on her co-worker after reading his e-mail"  
be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"  
be there first; "They had gotten the jump on their competitors"  
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"  
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"  
be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"  
succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems; "We finally got through the bureaucracy and could talk to the Minister"  
spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time  
finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
arrive at the point of; "She gets to fretting if I stay away from home too long"  
reach a goal; "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"  
deal with (a problem or a subject); "I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents"  
become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man"  
work together on a common enterprise of project; "The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well"; "We joined forces with another research group"  
get together socially or for a specific purpose  
get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members"  
irritate; "Her childish behavior really get to me"; "His lying really gets me"  
study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"  
arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
develop; "we worked up an as of an appetite"  
cause to rise; "The sergeant got us up at 2 A.M."  
raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"  
get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"  
rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"  
get or become familiar or accustomed with through experience; "I finally got used to my husband's odd habits"  
start to be active; "Get cracking, please!"  
improve in health; "He got well fast"  
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"  
understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"  
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"  
deteriorate in health; "he relapsed"  
to overflow like a geyser  
put in a ghetto; "The Jews in Eastern Europe were ghettoized"  
put in a ghetto; "The Jews in Eastern Europe were ghettoized"  
write for someone else; "How many books have you ghostwritten so far?"  
haunt like a ghost; pursue; "Fear of illness haunts her"  
move like a ghost; "The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard"  
write for someone else; "How many books have you ghostwritten so far?"  
clean in preparation for inspection; "the soldiers GIed the barracks"  
chatter inarticulately; of monkeys  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
expose to ridicule or public scorn  
hang on an execution instrument  
laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"  
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"  
give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?"  
give qualities or abilities to  
wrap (a gift) attractively  
laugh nervously; "The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom"  
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold  
make unnecessary additions to what is already complete  
adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)  
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"  
trap with a snare; "gin game"  
separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin  
add ginger to in order to add flavor; "ginger the soup"  
make more interesting or lively; "juice up a party"; "pep up your paper"  
(sometimes offensive) to cheat or swindle; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"  
bind with something round or circular  
put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins"  
prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"  
put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins"  
cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; "girdle the plant"  
tie a cinch around; "cinch horses"  
proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"  
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; "She gave herself to many men"  
occur; "what gives?"  
inflict as a punishment; "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years"  
allow to have or take; "I give you two minutes to respond"  
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion; "You gave me to think that you agreed with me"  
submit for consideration, judgment, or use; "give one's opinion"; "give an excuse"  
offer in good faith; "He gave her his word"  
manifest or show; "This student gives promise of real creativity"; "The office gave evidence of tampering"  
accord by verdict; "give a decision for the plaintiff"  
propose; "He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party"  
be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give"  
perform for an audience; "Pollini is giving another concert in New York"  
present to view; "He gave the sign to start"  
afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"  
deliver in exchange or recompense; "I'll give you three books for four CDs"  
execute and deliver; "Give bond"  
estimate the duration or outcome of something; "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success"  
break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"  
contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"  
give food to; "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat"  
move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd"  
bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"  
bestow; "give homage"; "render thanks"  
give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose"  
give (as medicine); "I gave him the drug"  
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"  
place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"  
endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war"  
emit or utter; "Give a gulp"; "give a yelp"  
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?"  
bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"  
transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"  
give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"  
dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"  
cause to happen or be responsible for; "His two singles gave the team the victory"  
give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?"  
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"  
organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"  
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"  
convey or reveal information; "Give one's name"  
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"  
be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"  
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
show no concern or interest; always used in the negative; "I don't give a hoot"; "She doesn't give a damn about her job"  
show no concern or interest; always used in the negative; "I don't give a hoot"; "She doesn't give a damn about her job"  
show no concern or interest; always used in the negative; "I don't give a hoot"; "She doesn't give a damn about her job"  
make mutual concessions; "In life you have to give and take"  
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"  
formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
make a gift of; "She gave away her antique furniture"  
pay back; "Please refund me my money"  
create or produce an idea; "Marx and Engels gave birth to communism"  
cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"  
provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded"  
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"  
give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"  
give out (breath or an odor); "The chimney exhales a thick smoke"  
perform a task as well as possible; "The cast gives full measure every night"  
consent reluctantly  
yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"  
make an attempt at something; "I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go"  
try; "let's give it a whirl!"  
try; "let's give it a whirl!"  
toss out; get rid of; "deep-six these old souvenirs!"  
inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
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"  
have as a by-product; "The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities"  
perform a task as well as possible; "The cast gives full measure every night"  
stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"  
prove insufficient; "The water supply for the town failed after a long drought"  
give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"  
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"  
cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"  
give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"  
express gratitude or show appreciation to  
terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"  
look at with a critical eye; "When the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over"  
terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"  
look seductively at someone  
look at with a critical eye; "When the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over"  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"  
stop consuming; "kick a habit"; "give up alcohol"  
allow the other (baseball) team to score; "give up a run"  
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"  
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"  
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"  
part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"  
give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"  
put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"  
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"  
give up with the intent of never claiming again; "Abandon your life to God"; "She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti"; "We gave the drowning victim up for dead"  
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"  
give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"  
put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"  
stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"  
end resistance, as under pressure or force; "The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram"  
break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"  
move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd"  
become frozen and covered with glaciers  
cover with ice or snow or a glacier; "the entire area was glaciated"  
become glad or happy  
make glad or happy  
use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends"  
make glamorous and attractive; "This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!"  
make glamorous and attractive; "This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!"  
interpret romantically; "Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!"  
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something  
make glamorous and attractive; "This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!"  
interpret romantically; "Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!"  
make glamorous and attractive; "This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!"  
hit at an angle  
throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting"  
examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"  
shine intensely; "The sun glared down on us"  
be sharply reflected; "The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface"  
look at with a fixed gaze; "The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her"  
become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; "Her eyes glaze over when she is bored"  
put in a glass container  
enclose with glass; "glass in a porch"  
scan (game in the forest) with binoculars  
furnish with glass; "glass the windows"  
enclose with glass; "glass in a porch"  
become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; "Her eyes glaze over when she is bored"  
coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze  
furnish with glass; "glass the windows"  
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"  
become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; "Her eyes glaze over when she is bored"  
become glassy; lose clear vision; "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep"  
appear briefly; "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind"  
shine brightly, like a star or a light  
be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"  
gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes"  
cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly  
fly in or as if in a glider plane  
move smoothly and effortlessly  
bomb by gliding  
pass by; "three years elapsed"  
shine brightly, like a star or a light  
catch a glimpse of or see briefly; "We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine"  
throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting"  
be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"  
perform a glissade, in ballet  
be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"  
be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"  
gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy  
dwell on with satisfaction  
make world-wide in scope or application; "Markets are being increasingly globalized"  
make world-wide in scope or application; "Markets are being increasingly globalized"  
travel all over the world for pleasure and sightseeing  
seize upon or latch onto something; "The Republicans glommed onto Whitewater"  
take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"  
cause to seem more splendid; "You are glorifying a rather mediocre building"  
elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration  
bestow glory upon; "The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic"  
praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"  
rejoice proudly  
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie"  
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase  
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"  
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing  
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"  
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly  
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"  
be exuberant or high-spirited; "Make the people's hearts glow"  
shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"  
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"  
emit a steady even light without flames; "The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden"  
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval  
look at with a fixed gaze; "The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her"  
be fixed as if by glue; "His eyes were glued on her"  
join or attach with or as if with glue; "paste the sign on the wall"; "cut and paste the sentence in the text"  
make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle; "the wine bottles glugged"  
supply with an excess of; "flood the market with tennis shoes"; "Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
eat a lot and without restraint  
eat a lot and without restraint  
place in glycerol  
place in glycerol  
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"  
twist into a state of deformity; "The wind has gnarled this old tree"  
grind together, of teeth  
become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"  
bite or chew on with the teeth; "gnaw an old cracker"  
become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"  
stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"  
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; "I plumped for the losing candidates"  
be spent; "All my money went for food and rent"  
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way; "Who rifled through my desk drawers?"  
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle"  
lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"  
blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"  
be sounded, played, or expressed; "How does this song go again?"  
be contained in; "How many times does 18 go into 54?"  
have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?"  
begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!"  
be ranked or compare; "This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go"  
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"; "Where do these books go?"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
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"  
continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"  
progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"  
to be spent or finished; "The money had gone after a few days"; "Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest"  
perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"  
make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"  
be or continue to be in a certain condition; "The children went hungry that day"  
be abolished or discarded; "These ugly billboards have to go!"; "These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge"  
follow a certain course; "The inauguration went well"; "how did your interview go?"  
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"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"  
have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..."  
be awarded; be allotted; "The first prize goes to Mary"; "Her money went on clothes"  
enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"  
move away from a place into another direction; "Go away before I start to cry"; "The train departs at noon"  
follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels"  
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"  
suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent  
begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"  
go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"  
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"  
resist; "buck the trend"  
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"  
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"  
proceed (with a plan of action); "He went ahead with the project"  
perform a task as well as possible; "The cast gives full measure every night"  
pass by; "three years elapsed"  
continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"  
cooperate or pretend to cooperate; "He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment"  
avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!"  
turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"  
go around the flank of (an opposing army)  
become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"  
be sufficient; "There's not enough to go around"  
get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace"  
become invisible or unnoticeable; "The effect vanished when day broke"  
go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"  
move away from a place into another direction; "Go away before I start to cry"; "The train departs at noon"  
regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate"  
return in thought or speech to something  
belong to an earlier time; "This story dates back 200 years"  
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; "She backed out of her promise"  
become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"  
stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
be or act in accordance with; "Go by this rule and you'll be safe"  
be called; go by a certain name; "She goes by her maiden name again"  
move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"  
pass by; "three years elapsed"  
extend in importance or range; "His accomplishments go far"  
stop operating; "My computer crashed last night"; "The system goes down at least once a week"  
disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days"  
be defeated; "If America goes down, the free world will go down, too"  
be ingested; "This wine sure goes down well"; "The food wouldn't go down"  
be recorded or remembered; "She will go down as the first feminist"  
grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"  
go under; "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"  
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"  
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation  
share expenses equally and split the cost of something; "My boyfriend and I always go Dutch"  
extend in importance or range; "His accomplishments go far"  
succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!"  
make an attempt at achieving something; "She tried for the Olympics"  
have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"  
intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"  
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"  
be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"  
risk everything in one big effort; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race"  
come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"  
go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"  
move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"  
return home; "After the movie, we went home"  
to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"  
be used or required for; "A lot of energy went into the organization of this banquet"  
to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"  
burst inward; "The bottle imploded"  
happen in a particular manner; "how did your talk go over?"  
stop running, functioning, or operating; "Our power went off during the hurricane"  
go off or discharge; "The gun fired"  
be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off"  
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"  
act prematurely or without reflection or too soon; "she wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half-cocked"  
act prematurely or without reflection or too soon; "she wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half-cocked"  
start running, functioning, or operating; "the lights went on"; "the computer came up"  
continue talking; "`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"  
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"  
come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"  
continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"  
date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"  
go out of fashion; become unfashionable  
become extinguished; "The lights suddenly went out and we were in the dark"  
take the field; "The soldiers went out on missions"  
leave the house to go somewhere; "We never went out when our children were small"  
move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country"  
fall forward and down; "The old woman went over without a sound"  
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"  
happen in a particular manner; "how did your talk go over?"  
hold a review (of troops)  
be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"  
move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"  
date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"  
eat up completely, as with great appetite; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"; "The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them"  
apply thoroughly; think through; "We worked through an example"  
undergo or live through a difficult experience; "We had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in Viet Nam"  
pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it; "She isn't really working--she's just going through the motions"  
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"  
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "She attends class regularly"; "I rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?"  
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"  
lose one's emotional or mental composure; "She fell apart when her only child died"  
become ruined; "His business went to pot when economy soured"  
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"  
become ruined; "His business went to pot when economy soured"  
commence hostilities  
be called; go by a certain name; "She goes by her maiden name again"  
disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days"  
go under; "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"  
travel up; "We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder"; "The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope"  
burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire; "The hut burned down"; "The mountain of paper went up in flames"  
go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"  
be erected, built, or constructed; "New buildings are going up everywhere"  
move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"  
increase in value or to a higher point; "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"  
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"  
go or occur together; "The word `hot' tends to cooccur with `cold'"  
be present or associated with an event or entity; "French fries come with the hamburger"; "heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue"; "fish usually goes with white wine"; "this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries"  
be unsuccessful; "Where do today's public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably"  
annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"  
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick  
urge with or as if with a goad  
give heart or courage to  
make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys  
eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!"  
eat a large amount of food quickly; "The children gobbled down most of the birthday cake"  
make wavy with a heated goffering iron; "goffer the trim of the dress"  
look with amazement; look stupidly  
plate with gold; "goldplate a watch"  
plate with gold; "goldplate a watch"  
avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
plate with gold; "goldplate a watch"  
play golf  
sound a gong  
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview"  
proof against human misuse or error; "foolproof this appliance"  
proof against human misuse or error; "foolproof this appliance"  
search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine; "He googled the woman he had met at the party"; "My children are googling all day"  
give a spurt of fuel to; "goose the car"  
prod into action  
pinch in the buttocks; "he goosed the unsuspecting girl"  
march in a military fashion  
cut into gores; "gore a skirt"  
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies; "She won't dish the dirt"  
make a groove in  
obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"  
force with the thumb; "gouge out his eyes"  
make gouges into a surface; "The woman's spiked heels gouged out the wooden floor"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German"  
exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"  
direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct"  
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"  
dress in a gown  
capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"  
take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"  
obtain illegally or unscrupulously; "Grab power"  
make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand; "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"  
get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"  
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"  
be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"  
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"  
pass imperceptibly from one degree, shade, or tone into another; "The paint on these walls gradates but you don't see it"  
arrange according to grades; "These lines are gradated"  
determine the grade of or assign a grade to  
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"  
level to the right gradient  
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"  
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder"  
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"  
place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient  
cause to grow together parts from different plants; "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree"  
become granular  
form into grains  
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood  
thoroughly work in; "His hands were grained with dirt"  
perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause; "She never misses a chance to grandstand"  
transfer by deed; "grant land"  
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another  
bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"  
allow to have; "grant a privilege"  
be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"  
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"; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"  
let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"  
form granulating tissue; "wounds and ulcers can granulate"  
become granular  
form into grains  
plot upon a graph  
represent by means of a graph; "chart the data"  
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"  
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"  
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"  
hold firmly  
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"  
feed with grass  
cover with grass  
spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach  
cover with grass; "The owners decided to grass their property"  
shoot down, of birds  
cover with grass  
scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"  
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"  
gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"  
furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"  
yield (to); give satisfaction to  
make happy or satisfied  
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"   
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"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
cover with gravel; "We gravelled the driveway"  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
move due to the pull of gravitation; "The stars gravitate towards each other"  
be attracted to; "Boys gravitate towards girls at that age"  
move toward; "The conversation gravitated towards politics"  
turn grey; "Her hair began to grey"  
make grey; "The painter decided to grey the sky"  
eat lightly, try different dishes; "There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing"  
scrape gently; "graze the skin"  
let feed in a field or pasture or meadow  
break the skin (of a body part) by scraping; "She was grazed by the stray bullet"  
feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"  
lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels"  
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"  
turn or become green; "The trees are greening"  
be perceived by; "Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment"  
react to in a certain way; "The President was greeted with catcalls"  
send greetings to  
express greetings upon meeting someone  
turn grey; "Her hair began to grey"  
make grey; "The painter decided to grey the sky"  
cook on a griddle; "griddle pancakes"  
cause to feel sorrow; "his behavior grieves his mother"  
feel grief  
examine thoroughly; "the student was grilled for two hours on the subject of phonology"  
cook over or under a grill; "grill the sausages"  
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"  
make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"  
to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl  
shape or form by grinding; "grind lenses for glasses and cameras"  
created by grinding; "grind designs into the glass bowl"  
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"  
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  
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"  
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger"  
press or grind with a crushing noise  
study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"  
rule a country as a tyrant  
produce in a routine or monotonous manner; "We have to crank out publications in order to receive funding"  
be unable to move further; "The car bogged down in the sand"  
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"  
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"  
hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"  
complain; "What was he hollering about?"  
clench together; "grit one's teeth"  
cover with a grit; "grit roads"  
complain whiningly  
be in a huff; be silent or sullen  
look or stare at longingly; "The dog was groaking his master who was eating a sausage"  
indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"  
build with groins; "The ceiling was groined"  
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"  
care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"  
give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"  
educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"  
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove; "furrow soil"  
make a groove in, or provide with a groove; "groove a vinyl record"  
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"  
feel about uncertainly or blindly; "She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom"  
feel searchingly; "She groped for his keys in the dark"  
earn before taxes, expenses, etc.  
lose one's nerve; "When he saw the accident, he freaked out"  
fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"  
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"  
use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"  
connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"  
cover with a primer; apply a primer to  
hit onto the ground  
hit a groundball; "he grounded to the second baseman"  
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage  
hit or reach the ground  
bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship"  
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject  
place or put on the ground  
confine or restrict to the ground; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"  
fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"  
make an out by hitting the ball on the ground  
form a group or group together  
arrange into a group or groups; "Can you group these shapes together?"  
complain; "What was he hollering about?"  
hunt grouse  
bind with grout; "grout the bathtub"  
show submission or fear  
become attached by or as if by the process of growth; "The tree trunks had grown together"  
grow emotionally or mature; "The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten"; "When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior"  
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"  
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here"  
come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"  
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"  
cause to grow or develop; "He grows vegetables in his backyard"  
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"  
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"  
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"  
grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio"  
become an adult  
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"  
search about busily  
ask for and get free; be a parasite  
dig up; "grub up roots and tree stumps"  
dig up; "grub up roots and tree stumps"  
supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits  
accept or admit unwillingly  
bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings  
make a low noise; "rumbling thunder"  
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"  
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"  
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"  
issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise; "He grunted his reluctant approval"  
communicate by hooting and grunting, as of primates  
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"  
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"  
promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"  
make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"  
give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"  
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"  
protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"  
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"  
to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"  
guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"  
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"  
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"  
expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"  
estimate based on a calculation  
laugh boisterously  
drink from a flask with a gurgling sound  
make a sound like a liquid that is being poured from a bottle  
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"  
pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"  
use as a guide; "They had the lights to guide on"  
be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"  
take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"  
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  
use as a guide; "They had the lights to guide on"  
kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; "The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country"  
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"  
make a fool or dupe of  
utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"  
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"  
exude or form gum; "these trees gum in the Spring"  
become sticky  
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"  
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum; "if you gum the tape it is stronger"  
stick together as if with gum; "the inside of the pipe has gummed up"  
shoot with a gun  
strike down or shoot down  
utter with a gurgling sound; "`Help,' the stabbing victim gurgled"  
drink from a flask with a gurgling sound  
make sounds similar to gurgling water; "The baby gurgled with satisfaction when the mother tickled it"  
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"  
issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building"  
praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"  
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
remove the guts of; "gut the sheep"  
empty completely; destroy the inside of; "Gut the building"  
provide with gutters; "gutter the buildings"  
wear or cut gutters into; "The heavy rain guttered the soil"  
flow in small streams; "Tears guttered down her face"  
burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker; "The cooling lava continued to gutter toward lower ground"  
eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches"  
steady or support with a guy wire or cable; "The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing"  
subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"  
drink greedily or as if with great thirst; "The boys guzzled the cheap vodka"  
shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"  
(sometimes offensive) to cheat or swindle; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"  
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"  
to wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"  
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"  
qualify for teaching at a university in Europe; "He habilitated after his sabbatical at a prestigious American university"  
put a habit on  
make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"  
take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely"  
cough spasmodically; "The patient with emphysema is hacking all day"  
significantly cut up a manuscript  
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 shins  
kick on the arms  
cut away; "he hacked his way through the forest"  
be able to manage or manage successfully; "I can't hack it anymore"; "she could not cut the long days in the office"  
cut with a hacking tool  
fix a computer program piecemeal until it works; "I'm not very good at hacking but I'll give it my best"  
comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax"  
act in one's own or everybody's best interest; "You will do well to arrive on time tomorrow!"  
cause the clumping together (of red blood cells)  
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); "Let's not haggle over a few dollars"  
precipitate as small ice particles; "It hailed for an hour"  
greet enthusiastically or joyfully  
call for; "hail a cab"  
be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo"  
praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"  
draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"  
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"  
shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention  
urge on with shouts; "halloo the dogs in a hunt"  
render holy by means of religious rites  
perceive what is not there; have illusions  
stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"  
stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"  
come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"  
cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"  
prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"  
hang with a halter  
divide by two; divide into halves; "Halve the cake"  
exaggerate one's acting  
exaggerate one's acting  
create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"  
beat with or as if with a hammer; "hammer the metal flat"  
teach by drills and repetition  
discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement; "The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement"  
put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"  
prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"  
cripple by cutting the hamstring  
make ineffective or powerless; "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules"  
guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"   
place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"  
make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"  
dye by hand; "This fabric is hand-dyed"  
pick personally and very carefully; "the director hand-picked his new team"  
wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; "This delicate sweater must be handwashed"  
passed on, as by inheritance; "This ring was handed down through many generations"  
give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"  
to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"  
make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"  
color by hand; "Some old photographs are handcolored"  
color by hand; "Some old photographs are handcolored"  
make something by hand; "We handcraft all our paper"  
confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"  
put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"  
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant  
injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"  
show and train; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"  
handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"  
touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"  
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"  
interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"  
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"  
handle with great care and sensitivity; "You have to handle the students with kid gloves"  
stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document  
wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; "This delicate sweater must be handwashed"  
write by hand; "You should handwrite the note to your guests"  
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"  
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction; "hang a door"  
be placed in position as by a hinge; "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!"  
decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper"  
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury  
be exhibited; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"  
hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"  
be suspended or poised; "Heavy fog hung over the valley"  
give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"  
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive; "This worry hangs on my mind"; "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her"  
fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"  
let drop or droop; "Hang one's head in shame"  
kill by hanging; "The murderer was hanged on Friday"  
cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall"  
be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"  
depend on a small thing or be at risk; "His life now hangs by a thread"  
depend on a small thing or be at risk; "His life now hangs by a thread"  
fly by means of a hang glider  
be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"  
hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"  
be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"  
fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"  
spend time in a certain location or with certain people; "She hangs out at the corner cafe"  
be connected; "In my heart I can make the world hang together"  
interrupt a telephone conversation  
cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall"  
put a telephone receiver back in its cradle  
desire strongly or persistently  
come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"  
come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"  
come into being; become reality; "Her dream really materialized"  
chance to be or do something, without intention or causation; "I happen to have just what you need!"  
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)  
come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"  
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"  
deliver a harangue to; address forcefully  
exhaust by attacking repeatedly; "harass the enemy"  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
foreshadow or presage  
hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"  
keep in one's possession; of animals  
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)  
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"  
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"  
hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"  
keep in one's possession; of animals  
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)  
cover with asphalt or a similar surface; "hard-surface roads"  
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold"  
make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"  
harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel"  
make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter"  
become hard or harder; "The wax hardened"  
run quickly, like a hare; "He hared down the hill"  
listen; used mostly in the imperative  
go back to something earlier; "This harks back to a previous remark of his"  
listen; used mostly in the imperative  
variegate with spots or marks; "His face was harlequined with patches"  
cause or do harm to; "These pills won't harm your system"  
bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing  
bring into consonance or accord; "harmonize one's goals with one's abilities"  
bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously; "harmonize the different interests"  
sing or play in harmony  
write a harmony for  
go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"  
bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing  
bring into consonance or accord; "harmonize one's goals with one's abilities"  
bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously; "harmonize the different interests"  
sing or play in harmony  
write a harmony for  
go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"  
keep in check; "rule one's temper"  
control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"  
exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"  
put a harness; "harness the horse"  
play the harp; "She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully"  
come back to; "Don't dwell on the past"; "She is always harping on the same old things"  
spear with a harpoon; "harpoon whales"  
draw a harrow over (land)  
make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
criticize harshly; "the teacher keeps harshing on the same kid"  
make harsh or harsher; "Winter harshened the look of the city"  
remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation; "Should one harvest organs from dead people for transplants?"  
gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes"  
chop up; "hash the potatoes"  
speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"  
go back over; "retrograde arguments"  
secure or lock with a hasp  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"  
speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process"  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"  
furnish with a hat   
put on or wear a hat; "He was unsuitably hatted"  
sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"  
draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper; "hatch the sheet"  
inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating  
devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"  
emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch"  
comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax"  
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians"  
transport in a vehicle; "haul stones from the quarry in a truck"; "haul vegetables to the market"  
draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"  
take away by means of a vehicle; "They carted off the old furniture"  
take away by means of a vehicle; "They carted off the old furniture"  
come to a halt after driving somewhere; "The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn"; "The chauffeur hauled up in front of us"  
be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; "She haunts the ballet"  
haunt like a ghost; pursue; "Fear of illness haunts her"  
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; "her ex-boyfriend stalked her"; "the ghost of her mother haunted her"  
have sex with; archaic use; "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable"  
cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"  
achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day"  
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"  
get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"  
receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"  
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"  
suffer from; be ill with; "She has arthritis"  
undergo; "The stocks had a fast run-up"  
be confronted with; "What do we have here?"; "Now we have a fine mess"  
have left; "I have two years left"; "I don't have any money left"; "They have two more years before they retire"  
organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"  
have a personal or business relationship with someone; "have a postdoc"; "have an assistant"; "have a lover"  
serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"  
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"  
have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"  
go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"  
have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"  
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"  
enjoy oneself greatly; "We had a ball at the party and didn't come home until 2 AM"  
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
make an attempt at something; "I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
enjoy oneself greatly; "We had a ball at the party and didn't come home until 2 AM"  
look at with attention; "Have a look at this!"; "Get a load of this pretty woman!"  
have (something) mastered; "She has the names of the fifty states down pat"  
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"  
intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
deserve (either good or bad); "It's too bad he got fired, but he sure had it coming"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; "Heart disease can get the best of us"  
be distinguished from others of a similar type by virtue of a notable characteristic; "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"  
be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
give birth to (a calf); "the whales calve at this time of year"  
utter `haw'; "he hemmed and hawed"  
clear mucus or food from one's throat; "he cleared his throat before he started to speak"  
hunt with hawks; "the tribes like to hawk in the desert"  
sell or offer for sale from place to place  
convert (plant material) into hay  
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"  
put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"  
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"  
harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions  
become hazy, dull, or cloudy  
make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"  
remove the head of; "head the fish"  
form a head or come or grow to a head; "The wheat headed early this year"  
be in the front of or on top of; "The list was headed by the name of the president"  
take its rise; "These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas"  
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  
be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel; "This student heads the class"  
travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John"  
be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?"  
to go or travel towards; "where is she heading"; "We were headed for the mountains"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
return home; "After the movie, we went home"  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel; "This student heads the class"  
butt with the head; "The soccer player headbutted his oponent and was sent off the field"  
provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline  
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline  
provide with headquarters; "the compnay is headquartered in New Jersey"  
provide a cure for, make healthy again; "The treatment cured the boy's acne"; "The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to"  
get healthy again; "The wound is healing slowly"  
heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending"  
fill to overflow; "heap the platter with potatoes"  
arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves"  
bestow in large quantities; "He heaped him with work"; "She heaped scorn upon him"  
arrange into piles or stacks; "She piled up her books in my living room"  
listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"  
receive a communication from someone; "We heard nothing from our son for five years"  
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"  
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"  
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense  
listen to every detail and give a full hearing to  
listen; used mostly in the imperative  
give encouragement to  
gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"  
arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"  
provide with heat; "heat the house"  
make hot or hotter; "the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove"  
make more intense; "Emotions were screwed up"  
make hot or hotter; "the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove"  
gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"  
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit  
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"  
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"  
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight"  
lift or elevate  
rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"  
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"  
lift or elevate  
challenge aggressively  
comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax"  
copy on a duplicator; "hectograph the hand-outs"  
be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"  
minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"  
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"  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property"  
fly very close to the ground  
braying characteristic of donkeys  
pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"  
put a new heel on; "heel shoes"  
strike with the heel of the club; "heel a golf ball"  
perform with the heels; "heel that dance"  
follow at the heels of a person  
tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"   
test the weight of something by lifting it  
lift or elevate  
lift or elevate  
make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified"; "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"  
make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision"  
increase the height of; "The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars"  
increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"  
make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity; "heightened interest"  
become more extreme; "The tension heightened"  
commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling  
signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays  
be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship"  
improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"  
take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"  
contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"  
help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"  
abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"  
be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents"  
improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"  
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"  
abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"  
be of help, as in a particular situation of need; "Can you help out tonight with the dinner guests?"  
utter `hem' or `ahem'  
fold over and sew together to provide with a hem; "hem my skirt"  
utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd"  
surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"  
surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers"  
cause the clumping together (of red blood cells)  
lose blood from one's body  
sew with hemstitches; "hemstitch a sleeve"  
bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long"  
apply henna to one's hair; "She hennas her hair every month"  
greet enthusiastically or joyfully  
praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"  
foreshadow or presage  
keep, move, or drive animals; "Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?"  
move together, like a herd  
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"  
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"  
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"  
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"  
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  
strike with an axe; cut down, strike; "hew an oak"  
make or shape as with an axe; "hew out a path in the rock"  
make or shape as with an axe; "hew out a path in the rock"  
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something  
cook over a hibachi grill  
be in an inactive or dormant state  
sleep during winter; "Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves"  
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"  
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"  
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat"  
cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"  
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety; "Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding"; "She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana"  
prevent from being seen or discovered; "hide the money"  
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety; "Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding"; "She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana"  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); "Let's not haggle over a few dollars"  
retreat at full speed; "The actress high-tailed to her villa when reporters began to follow her to the restaurant"  
take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"  
apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent; "highlight the area above your eyebrows"  
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"  
retreat at full speed; "The actress high-tailed to her villa when reporters began to follow her to the restaurant"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
seize control of; "they hijacked the judicial process"  
take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"  
walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies"  
increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"  
increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"  
pull up; "He hitched up his socks and pants"  
form into a hill  
put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"  
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"  
be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"  
attach with a hinge  
be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"  
be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"  
drop a hint; intimate by a hint  
engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"  
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services  
engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"  
grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee; "We rent out our apartment to tourists every year"; "He hired himself out as a cook"  
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech  
express or utter with a hiss  
move with a whooshing sound  
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval  
pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"   
hit the intended target or goal  
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments; "The pianist strikes a middle C"; "strike `z' on the keyboard"  
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"  
drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling"   
kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"  
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2"  
cause to experience suddenly; "Panic struck me"; "An interesting idea hit her"; "A thought came to me"; "The thought struck terror in our minds"; "They were struck with fear"  
gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"  
encounter by chance; "I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant"  
hit with a missile from a weapon  
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; "We were hit by really bad weather"; "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager"; "The earthquake struck at midnight"  
reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"  
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"  
hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow"  
cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"  
refer to or be relevant or familiar to; "I hope this message hits home!"  
become drunk or drink excessively  
learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"  
consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"  
fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"  
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"  
succeed by luck; "I lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot"  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"  
connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"  
travel by getting free rides from motorists  
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"  
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"  
to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"  
pull up; "He hitched up his socks and pants"  
travel by getting free rides from motorists  
gather into a hive; "The beekeeper hived the swarm"  
move together in a hive or as if in a hive; "The bee swarms are hiving"  
store, like bees; "bees hive honey and pollen"; "He hived lots of information"  
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"  
withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions  
remove from a group and make separate; "The unit was hived off from its parent company"  
save up as for future use  
get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"  
save up as for future use  
subject to a playful hoax or joke  
cut with a hob  
strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison; "hobble race horses"  
hamper the action or progress of; "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"  
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"  
supply with hobnails  
rub elbows with; "He hobnobs with the best of society"  
disable by cutting the hock  
leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"  
dig with a hoe; "He is hoeing the flower beds"  
take greedily; take more than one's share  
tie together somebody's limbs; "The prisoner was hog-tied"  
raise; "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail"  
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"  
keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"  
be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"  
declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"  
aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"  
drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"  
cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"  
cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"  
take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"  
keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"  
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"  
stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"  
be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"  
resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"  
remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"  
hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"  
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"  
protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"  
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"  
be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"  
have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"  
assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"  
be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"  
support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"  
remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"  
have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"  
contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"  
be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"  
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"  
secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"  
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"  
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"  
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"  
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"  
organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"  
have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"  
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"  
prevent the action or expression of; "hold back your anger"; "keep your cool"; "she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays"  
hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"  
secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"  
wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"  
refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker"  
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"  
hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"  
be fond of; be attached to  
restrain; "please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep"  
keep; "She manages to hold down two jobs"  
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"  
refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief  
talk at length and formally about a topic; "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England"  
hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"  
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"  
close in; "darkness enclosed him"  
wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"  
resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"  
retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"  
hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"  
be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"  
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"  
hold firmly  
maintain one's position and be in control of a situation  
be sufficiently competent in a certain situation; "He can hold his own in graduate school"  
retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"  
continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"  
wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"  
last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years"  
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something  
thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"  
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"  
continue a term of office past the normal period of time  
keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time  
hold over goods to be sold for the next season  
intimidate somebody (with a threat); "She was holding it over him"  
tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!"  
be master; reign or rule  
hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"  
hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant  
hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"  
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"  
resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"  
continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"  
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat  
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"  
hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration  
be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"  
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"  
make holes in  
hit the ball into the hole  
hit the ball into the hole  
sleep during winter; "Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves"  
score a hole in one  
remain secluded or in hiding; "He is writing his book and is holing up in his study"  
spend or take a vacation  
complain; "What was he hollering about?"  
utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"  
shout out; "He hollered out to surrender our weapons"  
shout out; "He hollered out to surrender our weapons"  
utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"  
cry hollo  
encourage somebody by crying hollo  
remove the interior of; "hollow out a tree trunk"  
remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"  
remove the interior of; "hollow out a tree trunk"  
scrub with a holystone; "holystone the ship's deck"  
return home accurately from a long distance; "homing pigeons"  
provide with, or send to, a home  
educate (one's children) at home instead of sending (them) to a school; "The parents are home-schooling their daughter"  
direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids  
hit a home run  
settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead  
cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients"  
become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; "The two liquids homogenized in the blender"  
break up the fat globules of; "homogenized milk"  
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"  
make homologous  
make homologous  
be homologous; "A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs"  
make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!"  
sharpen with a hone; "hone a knife"  
sweeten with honey  
make full of cavities, like a honeycomb  
penetrate thoroughly and into every part; "the revolutionaries honeycombed the organization"  
carve a honeycomb pattern into; "The cliffs were honeycombed"  
spend a holiday after one's marriage; "they plan to honeymoon in Hawai'i"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
cry like a goose; "The geese were honking"  
use the horn of a car  
make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared"  
accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"  
show respect towards; "honor your parents!"  
bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"  
accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"  
show respect towards; "honor your parents!"  
bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"  
cover with a hood; "The bandits were hooded"  
bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune  
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"  
influence by slyness  
dance in a professional capacity  
walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"  
walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"  
approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"  
entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"  
secure with the foot; "hook the ball"  
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)  
catch with a hook; "hook a fish"  
hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly"  
make off with belongings of others  
take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"  
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left  
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day"  
rip off; ask an unreasonable price  
fasten with a hook  
adopt; "take up new ideas"  
connect or link; "hook up the houses to the gas supply line"; "Hook up the components of the new sound system"  
take in marriage  
bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats"  
utter the characteristic sound of owls  
to utter a loud clamorous shout; "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance"  
clean with a vacuum cleaner; "vacuum the carpets"  
make a jump forward or upward  
jump across; "He hopped the bush"  
traverse as if by a short airplane trip; "Hop the Pacific Ocean"  
travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.; "She hopped a train to Chicago"; "He hopped rides all over the country"  
move quickly from one place to another  
jump lightly  
jump lightly  
get up on the back of; "mount a horse"  
get out of quickly; "The officer hopped out when he spotted an illegally parked car"  
make more powerful; "he souped up the old cars"  
intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"  
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"  
expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"  
strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison; "hobble race horses"  
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer"  
search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"  
cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps; "Hitchcock movies horripilate me"  
have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps; "I horripilate when I see violence on television"  
provide with a horse or horses  
compete in a horse race  
negotiate with much give and take  
indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"  
equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes  
whip with a whip intended for horses  
water with a hose; "hose the lawn"  
water with a hose; "hose the lawn"  
admit into a hospital; "Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high"  
admit into a hospital; "Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high"  
be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"  
perform intricate maneuvers while skiing  
start (a car engine) without a key by bypassing the ignition interlock; "The woman who lost the car keys had to hot-wire her van"  
roll, press, forge, or shape (metal) while hot  
make more powerful; "he souped up the old cars"  
make more intense; "Emotions were screwed up"  
gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"  
provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"  
contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"  
train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house  
train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house  
clean and tidy up the house; "She housecleans every week"  
maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household  
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"  
be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; "The guru claimed that he could levitate"  
hang in the air; fly or be suspended above  
move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"  
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"  
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily  
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"  
cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert"  
emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"  
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); "Let's not haggle over a few dollars"  
sell or offer for sale from place to place  
crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain"  
crowd or draw together; "let's huddle together--it's cold!"  
crowd or draw together; "let's huddle together--it's cold!"  
suffuse with color  
take on color or become colored; "In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey"  
blow hard and loudly; "he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain"  
inhale recreational drugs; "The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day"; "the kids were huffing glue"  
fit closely or tightly; "The dress hugged her hips"  
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"  
act stealthily or secretively  
appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"  
remove the hulls from; "hull the berries"  
make a low continuous sound; "The refrigerator is humming"  
sound with a monotonous hum  
be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"  
sing with closed lips; "She hummed a melody"  
make more humane; "The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city"  
make more humane; "The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city"  
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"  
cause to be unpretentious; "This experience will humble him"  
trick or deceive  
make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house"  
convert (plant remains) into humus  
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"  
put into a good mood  
put into a good mood  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward  
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward  
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward  
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward  
be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!"  
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for  
feel the need to eat  
sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"  
hold stubbornly to a position; "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down"  
take shelter; "During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut"  
sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"  
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"  
oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent; "The oscillator hunts about the correct frequency"  
yaw back and forth about a flight path; "the plane's nose yawed"  
chase away, with as with force; "They hunted the unwanted immigrants out of the neighborhood"  
pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"  
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"  
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"  
jump a hurdle  
utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"  
make a thrusting forward movement  
throw forcefully  
shout `hurrah!'  
urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"  
act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"  
move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"  
feel pain or be in pain  
feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"  
hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"  
cause damage or affect negatively; "Our business was hurt by the new competition"  
cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"  
give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back"  
be the source of pain  
throw forcefully  
make a thrusting forward movement  
move with or as if with a rushing sound; "The cars hurtled by"  
use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"  
run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals  
wash by removing particles; "Wash ores"  
become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"  
cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"  
become quiet or still; fall silent; "hush my baby!"  
cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"  
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"  
remove the husks from; "husk corn"  
pressure or urge someone into an action  
get by trying hard; "she hustled a free lunch from the waiter"  
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity  
move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"  
cause to move furtively and hurriedly; "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"  
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"  
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"  
cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin"  
become hydrated and combine with water  
supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently"  
attack with a hydrogen bomb  
combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)  
make a compound react with water and undergo hydrolysis  
make a compound react with water and undergo hydrolysis  
undergo hydrolysis; decompose by reacting with water  
undergo hydrolysis; decompose by reacting with water  
glide on the water in a hydroplane  
make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing  
make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing  
praise by singing a hymn; "They hymned their love of God"  
sing a hymn  
publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner  
get excited or stimulated; "The children were all psyched up after the movie"  
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"  
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"  
extend a joint beyond its normal range; "Don't hyperextend your elbow"  
undergo hypertrophy; "muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids"  
breathe excessively hard and fast; "The mountain climber started to hyperventilate"  
produce hyperventilation in; "The nurses had to hyperventilate the patient"  
divide or connect with a hyphen; "hyphenate these words and names"  
divide or connect with a hyphen; "hyphenate these words and names"  
induce hypnosis in  
induce hypnosis in  
remove the pituitary glands  
remove the pituitary glands  
construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity  
construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity  
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"  
pledge without delivery or title of possession  
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"  
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"  
put ice on or put on ice; "Ice your sprained limbs"  
cause to become ice or icy; "an iced summer drink"  
decorate with frosting; "frost a cake"  
become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window; "When the wings iced up, the pilot was forced to land his plane"  
move along on ice skates  
become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window; "When the wings iced up, the pilot was forced to land his plane"  
form ideals; "Man has always idealized"  
consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death"  
form ideals; "Man has always idealized"  
consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death"  
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"  
consider to be equal or the same; "He identified his brother as one of the fugitives"  
identify as in botany or biology, for example  
conceive of as united or associated; "Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus"  
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else; "He identified with the refugees"  
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"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"  
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the `wanted' poster"  
be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning"  
run disconnected or idle; "the engine is idling"  
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"  
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"  
start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace"  
arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"  
start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"  
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"  
be ignorant of or in the dark about  
give little or no attention to; "Disregard the errors"  
fail to notice  
bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"  
refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting"  
treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"  
treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"  
declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."  
declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."  
make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"  
add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"  
make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"  
supply with illustrations; "illustrate a book with drawings"  
depict with an illustration  
clarify by giving an example of  
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"  
render visible, as by means of MRI  
expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"  
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"  
fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"  
receive into the mind and retain; "Imbibe ethical principles"  
take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"  
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution  
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"  
overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate"  
place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles"  
permeate or impregnate; "The war drenched the country in blood"  
suffuse with color  
fill, soak, or imbue totally; "soak the bandage with disinfectant"  
spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"  
make a reproduction or copy of  
appear like, as in behavior or appearance; "Life imitate art"  
reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"  
render immaterial or incorporeal  
render immaterial or incorporeal  
cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"  
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"  
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"  
thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water"  
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"  
combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"  
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"  
convert (assets) into fixed capital  
make defenseless  
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"  
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital  
cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"  
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"  
convert (assets) into fixed capital  
make defenseless  
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"  
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital  
offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction; "The Aztecs immolated human victims"; "immolate the valuables at the temple"  
make famous forever; "This melody immortalized its composer"  
be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"  
make famous forever; "This melody immortalized its composer"  
be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"  
perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school"  
law: grant immunity from prosecution  
perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school"  
law: grant immunity from prosecution  
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"  
have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"  
press or wedge together; pack together  
make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"  
make worse or less effective; "His vision was impaired"  
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"  
pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"  
select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors"  
enter into a list of prospective jurors  
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"  
bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"  
transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"  
bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"  
charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office; "The President was impeached"  
challenge the honesty or veracity of; "the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses"  
block passage through; "obstruct the path"  
be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"  
cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"  
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate  
be imminent or about to happen; "Changes are impending"  
pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"  
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; "She posed as the Czar's daughter"  
represent another person with comic intentions  
assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"  
advance beyond the usual limit  
impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"  
hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow"  
put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds"  
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; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"  
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"  
ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"  
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; "implement a procedure"  
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; "What does this move entail?"  
bring into intimate and incriminating connection; "He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government"  
burst inward; "The bottle imploded"  
call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"  
have as a necessary feature; "This decision involves many changes"  
suggest that someone is guilty  
have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"  
suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic  
express or state indirectly  
indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"  
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document  
bring in from abroad  
beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"  
impose and collect; "levy a fine"  
impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"  
compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"; "duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations"  
place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray"  
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"  
take away  
make poor  
utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"  
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child"  
make pregnant; "He impregnated his wife again"  
fertilize and cause to grow; "the egg was impregnated"  
infuse or fill completely; "Impregnate the cloth with alcohol"  
fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"  
dye (fabric) before it is spun  
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged"  
reproduce by printing  
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; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"  
impress positively; "The young chess player impressed her audience"  
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"; "he was dumb-struck by the news"; "her comments struck a sour note"  
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax"  
establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"  
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"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"  
get better; "The weather improved toward evening"  
to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"  
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; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"  
perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"  
attack as false or wrong  
buy on impulse without proper reflection  
attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source; "The teacher imputed the student's failure to his nervousness"  
attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"  
make inactive; "they deactivated the file"  
release from military service or remove from the active list of military service  
be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"  
open ceremoniously or dedicate formally  
commence officially  
become incandescent or glow with heat; "an incandescing body"  
cause to become incandescent or glow; "the lamp was incandesced"  
injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"  
make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer"  
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"  
make flesh-colored  
represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist"  
make concrete and real  
enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud"  
make furious  
perfume especially with a censer  
advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"  
cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"  
become reduced to ashes; "The paper incinerated quickly"  
make an incision into by carving or cutting  
urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"  
provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"  
give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"  
make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them"  
feel favorably disposed or willing; "She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs"  
be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"  
lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student"  
bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man"  
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"  
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; "Insert your ticket here"  
surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"  
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"  
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"  
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."  
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."  
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"  
unite or merge with something already in existence; "incorporate this document with those pertaining to the same case"  
form a corporation  
include or contain; have as a component; "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"  
make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal"  
make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"  
become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"  
bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"  
suggest that someone is guilty  
form a crust or a hard layer  
cover or coat with a crust  
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)  
sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"  
grow under conditions that promote development  
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"  
suggest that someone is guilty  
receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"  
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to; "People who smoke incur a great danger to their health"  
cause to curve inward; "gravity incurvates the rays"  
bend inwards; "The body incurvates a little at the back"  
make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"  
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness"  
bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant"  
notch the edge of or make jagged  
make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car"  
cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication; "indent the documents"  
set in from the margin; "Indent the paragraphs of a letter"  
bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant"  
adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices"  
provide with an index; "index the book"  
list in an index  
suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine; "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"  
give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"  
to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter"  
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"  
be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"  
accuse formally of a crime  
cause to feel unwell; "She was indisposed"  
make unfit or unsuitable; "Your income disqualifies you"  
make unwilling  
produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"  
make personal or more personal; "personalized service"  
make or mark or treat as individual; "The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone"  
make personal or more personal; "personalized service"  
make or mark or treat as individual; "The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone"  
give individual shape or form to; "Language that individuates his memories"  
give individual character to  
teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"  
sign as evidence of legal transfer; "endorse cheques"  
guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"  
give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"  
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"  
 produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes  
reason or establish by induction  
cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"  
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"  
cause to arise; "induce a crisis"  
introduce or initiate; "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession"  
 produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes  
admit as a member; "We were inducted into the honor society"  
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"  
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"  
give qualities or abilities to  
treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"  
enjoy to excess; "She indulges in ice cream"  
yield (to); give satisfaction to  
give free rein to; "The writer indulged in metaphorical language"  
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold"  
become hard or harder; "The wax hardened"  
make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter"  
become fixed or established; "indurated customs"  
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"  
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"  
to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle  
become drunk or drink excessively  
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)  
fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"  
arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way; "His new car has infatuated him"; "love has infatuated her"  
affect in a contagious way; "His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room"  
corrupt with ideas or an ideology; "society was infected by racism"  
contaminate with a disease or microorganism  
communicate a disease to; "Your children have infected you with this head cold"  
believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"  
guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"  
conclude by reasoning; in logic  
draw from specific cases for more general cases  
reason by deduction; establish by deduction  
live on or in a host, as of parasites  
occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North"  
invade in great numbers; "the roaches infested our kitchen"  
pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict  
pass into or through by filtering or permeating; "the substance infiltrated the material"  
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"  
cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices  
attach a morpheme into a stem word  
put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text"  
become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"  
arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"  
cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"  
catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"  
cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"  
become inflated; "The sails ballooned"  
increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value; "inflate the currency"  
cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit; "The war inflated the economy"  
fill with gas or air; "inflate a balloons"  
exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"  
vary the pitch of one's speech  
change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language  
impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"  
induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"  
shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"  
have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"  
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 of affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"  
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"  
advance beyond the usual limit  
go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"  
make furious  
darken with a brownish tinge, as of insect wings  
introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals"  
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"  
undergo the process of infusion; "the mint tea is infusing"  
fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"  
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"  
to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request"  
take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"  
serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"  
cause to grow together parts from different plants; "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree"  
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"  
thoroughly work in; "His hands were grained with dirt"  
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
exist or be situated within; "Strange notions inhabited her mind"  
be present in; "sweet memories inhabit this house"  
be an inhabitant of or reside in; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods"  
draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"  
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing; "Clinton smoked marijuana but never inhaled"  
be inherent in something  
be part of; "This problem inheres in the design"  
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"  
obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"  
make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally; "his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally"  
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior; "suppress a smile"; "he let his anger bottle up until he exploded"  
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; "inhibit the action of the enzyme"; "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"  
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"  
place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday"  
mark with one's initials  
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"  
assign an initial value to a computer program  
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"  
assign an initial value to a computer program  
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"  
bring up a topic for discussion  
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; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"  
bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"  
to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks"  
feed intravenously  
take by injection; "inject heroin"  
force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; "inject hydrogen into the balloon"  
to introduce (a new aspect or element); "He injected new life into the performance"  
give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"  
cause damage or affect negatively; "Our business was hurt by the new competition"  
hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"  
cause injuries or bodily harm to  
fill with ink; "ink a pen"  
mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink; "he inked his finger"  
append one's signature to; "They inked the contract"  
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal  
marry within one's own tribe or group; "The inhabitants of this isolated village tend to inmarry"  
stimulate to action; "innervate a muscle or a nerve"  
supply nerves to (some organ or body part)  
bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced"  
impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune  
insert a bud for propagation  
perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school"  
introduce a microorganism into  
introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of; "My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs"  
cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis; "anastomose blood vessels"  
come together or open into each other; "the blood vessels anastomose"  
enter (data or a program) into a computer  
conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"  
have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"  
address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"; "I inquired about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"  
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication  
convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"  
mark with one's signature; "The author autographed his book"  
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record  
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible  
register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"  
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"   
introduce semen into (a female)  
place seeds in or on (the ground); "sow the ground with sunflower seeds"  
insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work"  
fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in"  
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; "Insert your ticket here"  
put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text"  
set or place in  
give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"  
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table"  
postulate positively and assertively; "The letter asserts a free society"  
beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"  
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!"  
expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned"  
attach a yoke or harness to; "inspan the draft animals"  
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"  
come to see in an official or professional capacity; "The governor visited the prison"; "The grant administrator visited the laboratory"  
look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"  
draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"  
fill with revolutionary ideas  
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"  
serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"  
supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"  
heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"  
infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up"  
become thick or thicker; "The sauce thickened"; "The egg yolk will inspissate"  
make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch"  
make viscous or dense; "thicken the sauce by adding flour"  
place; "Her manager had set her up at the Ritz"  
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"; "We put in a new sink"  
place; "Her manager had set her up at the Ritz"  
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"; "We put in a new sink"  
clarify by giving an example of  
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"  
serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"  
provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"  
enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye"  
fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"  
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"  
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"  
enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye"  
impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students"  
advance or set forth in court; "bring charges"; "institute proceedings"  
set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"  
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"  
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"  
make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"  
give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"  
impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"  
address a legal document to  
write an instrumental score for  
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling  
write an instrumental score for  
blow or breathe hard on or into  
treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity  
breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit  
place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates"  
protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material; "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came"  
treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"  
take out insurance for  
protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"  
make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"  
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"  
calculate the integral of; calculate by integration  
become one; become integrated; "The students at this school integrate immediately, despite their different backgrounds"  
open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated"  
make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal"  
denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"  
mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"  
design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"  
have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"  
make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark  
become more intense; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan"  
make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified"; "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"  
increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"  
place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday"  
act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues"  
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"  
insert (days) in a calendar  
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"  
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"  
seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"  
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  
cause to change places; "interchange this screw for one of a smaller size"  
give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"  
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk for fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"  
transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"  
be interconnected, afford passage; "These rooms intercommunicate"  
cause to be interconnected or interwoven  
be interwoven or interconnected; "The bones are interconnected via the muscle"  
be connected; "In my heart I can make the world hang together"  
command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"  
destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication  
be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"  
be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"  
excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of  
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?"  
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; "Your talking interferes with my work!"  
incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; "internalize a belief"  
incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; "internalize a belief"  
to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks"  
hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck"  
spin, wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"  
introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions  
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  
cause to be interconnected or interwoven  
be interwoven or interconnected; "The bones are interconnected via the muscle"  
become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"  
hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck"  
coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively  
encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license  
perform an interlude; "The guitar player interluded with a beautiful improvisation"  
marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group  
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"  
combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"  
cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"  
combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"  
work as an intern; "The young doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year"  
deprive of freedom; "During WW II, Japanese were interned in camps in the West"  
incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; "internalize a belief"  
incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; "internalize a belief"  
make international in character; "We internationalized the committee"  
put under international control; "internationalize trade of certain drugs"  
make international in character; "We internationalized the committee"  
put under international control; "internationalize trade of certain drugs"  
question formally about policy or government business  
spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"  
penetrate mutually or be interlocked; "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"  
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby  
estimate the value of  
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?"  
to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks"  
introduce; "God interposed death"  
be or come between; "An interposing thicket blocked their way"  
make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"  
restate (words) from one language into another language; "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U.N."  
create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"  
give an interpretation or rendition of; "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully"  
give an interpretation or explanation to  
make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"  
place into a mutual relationship; "I cannot interrelate these two events"  
be in a relationship with; "How are these two observations related?"  
pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"  
transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication  
terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty"  
interfere in someone else's activity; "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone"  
destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"  
make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"  
meet at a point  
introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions  
place at intervals in or among; "intersperse exclamation marks in the text"  
arrange rocks in alternating strata  
make a loop in; "loop a rope"  
make lacework by knotting or looping  
spin, wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"  
occur between other event or between certain points of time; "the war intervened between the birth of her two children"  
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?"  
go for an interview in the hope of being hired; "The job candidate interviewed everywhere"  
discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; "We interviewed the job candidates"  
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting  
interlace by or as if by weaving  
imply as a possibility; "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"  
give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"  
to compel or deter by or as if by threats  
make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"  
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"  
speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness"  
speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness"  
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"  
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"  
have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug  
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)  
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"  
intransitivize; "removing the object will intransitivize the verbs"  
intransitivize; "removing the object will intransitivize the verbs"  
fix firmly or securely  
form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner  
cause to be interested or curious  
be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"  
furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"  
put before (a body); "introduce legislation"  
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.  
put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text"  
bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"  
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"  
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; "Insert your ticket here"  
bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced"  
cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"  
incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously  
allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air"  
reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings  
turn inside; "He introverted his feelings"  
fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate"  
thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer"  
search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"  
enter unlawfully on someone's property; "Don't trespass on my land!"  
enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"  
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy"  
confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"  
introduce a cannula or tube into; "Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck"  
know or grasp by intuition or feeling  
expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"  
move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically; "Gases bubbled up from the earth"; "Marx's ideas have bubbled up in many places in Latin America"  
introvert or invaginate; "the intussuscepted gut"  
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing  
fill or cover completely, usually with water  
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind"  
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold"  
penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way; "The cancer had invaded her lungs"  
occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North"  
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy"  
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"  
fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate"  
sheathe; "The chrysalis is invaginated"  
injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"  
force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen  
take away the legal force of or render ineffective; "invalidate a contract"  
show to be invalid  
make invalid for use; "cancel cheques or tickets"  
declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"  
speak against in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"  
complain bitterly  
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"  
concoct something artificial or untrue  
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"  
make or include in an itemized record or report; "Inventory all books before the end of the year"  
turn inside out or upside down  
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of; "when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"  
make an inversion (in a musical composition); "here the theme is inverted"  
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"  
provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"  
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors  
give qualities or abilities to  
make an investment; "Put money into bonds"  
conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"  
investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"  
watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)  
impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating"  
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"  
give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him"  
heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"  
express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"  
request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"  
ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"  
have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant"  
ask someone in a friendly way to do something  
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"  
invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"  
increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"  
make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?" "He asekd me to a dance"  
send an bill to; "She invoiced the company for her expenses"  
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"  
cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
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"  
contain as a part; "Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses"  
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"  
have as a necessary feature; "This decision involves many changes"  
engage as a participant; "Don't involve me in your family affairs!"  
connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business"  
weave together into a fabric or design  
cause to combine with iodine; "iodinate thyroxine"  
treat with iodine so as to prevent infection; "iodize a wound"  
treat with iodine; "iodize salt"  
treat with iodine so as to prevent infection; "iodize a wound"  
treat with iodine; "iodize salt"  
add ions to  
convert into ions  
become converted into ions  
convert into ions  
become converted into ions  
be iridescent; "The corals iridesced under the surface of the clear water"  
irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"  
press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing"  
press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing"  
settle or put right; "we need to iron out our disagreements"  
expose to radiation; "irradiate food"  
cast rays of light upon  
give spiritual insight to; in religion  
supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting; "irrigate the wound"  
supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields"  
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"  
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"  
erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"  
enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"  
convert to Islam; "The Mughals Islamized much of Northern India in the 16th century"   
cause to conform to Islamic law; "Islamize the dietary laws"   
convert to Islam; "The Mughals Islamized much of Northern India in the 16th century"   
cause to conform to Islamic law; "Islamize the dietary laws"   
travel from one island to the next; "on the cruise, we did some island-hopping"  
separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them  
set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"  
obtain in pure form; "The chemist managed to isolate the compound"  
place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates"  
change into an isomer  
cause to change into an isomer  
change into an isomer  
cause to change into an isomer  
make out and issue; "write out a check"; "cut a ticket"; "Please make the check out to me"  
come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"  
bring out an official document (such as a warrant)  
circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds"  
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper"  
come forth; "A scream came from the woman's mouth"; "His breath came hard"  
print in italics  
print in italics  
have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"  
cause to perceive an itch; "his skin itched"  
have or perceive an itch; "I'm itching--the air is so dry!"  
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"  
specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug"  
place on a list of items; "itemize one's tax deductions"  
place on a list of items; "itemize one's tax deductions"  
specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug"  
run or be performed again; "the function iterates"  
to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request"  
travel from place to place, as for work; "an itinerating merchant"  
stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"  
strike or punch with quick and short blows  
poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"  
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  
hunt with a jacklight  
lift with a special device; "jack up the car so you can change the tire"  
get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  
lift with a special device; "jack up the car so you can change the tire"  
put a jacket on; "The men were jacketed"  
provide with a thermally non-conducting cover; "The tubing needs to be jacketed"  
dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife  
hunt with a jacklight  
go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement  
move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food"  
cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge  
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"  
block passage through; "obstruct the path"  
crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked"  
get stuck and immobilized; "the mechanism jammed"  
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"  
crush or bruise; "jam a toe"  
push down forcibly; "The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor"  
press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium"  
crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked"  
make a sound typical of metallic objects; "The keys were jingling in his pocket"  
coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan  
place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam"  
affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience"  
shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"  
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion  
be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash"  
collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole"  
affect with, or as if with, jaundice  
distort adversely; "Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment"  
make a trip for pleasure  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"  
talk incessantly and tiresomely  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way  
cross the road at a red light  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
play something in the style of jazz  
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure  
make more interesting or lively; "juice up a party"; "pep up your paper"  
laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"  
become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"  
make into jelly; "jellify a liquid"  
become jelly; "The sauce jellified"  
make into jelly; "jellify a liquid"  
pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"  
put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"  
pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"  
throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"  
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"  
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"  
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"  
pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"  
get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  
act in a funny or teasing way  
tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"  
subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"  
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"  
throw as from an airplane  
throw away, of something encumbering  
adorn or decorate with precious stones; "jeweled dresses"  
shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"  
refuse to comply  
shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"  
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"  
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions  
move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"  
cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly; "jilt a lover or a bride"  
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock"; "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"  
make a sound typical of metallic objects; "The keys were jingling in his pocket"  
make a sound typical of metallic objects; "The keys were jingling in his pocket"  
foredoom to failure; "This project is jinxed!"  
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something  
do the jitterbug  
dance to jive music; dance the jive  
invest at a risk; "I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating"  
work occasionally; "As a student I jobbed during the semester breaks"  
arranged for contracted work to be done by others  
profit privately from public office and official business  
ride a racehorse as a professional jockey  
compete (for an advantage or a position)  
defeat someone through trickery or deceit  
stimulate to remember; "jog my memory"  
give a slight push to  
run at a moderately swift pace  
run for exercise; "jog along the canal"  
even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing  
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner; "This novel rambles on and jogs"  
fasten or join with a joggle  
move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"  
be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"  
make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"  
come into the company of; "She joined him for a drink"  
cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together"  
become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man"  
engage in a conflict; "The battle over health care reform was joined"  
work together on a common enterprise of project; "The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well"; "We joined forces with another research group"  
separate (meat) at the joint  
fasten with a joint  
provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"  
fit as if by joints; "The boards fit neatly"  
act in a funny or teasing way  
tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"  
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"  
be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"  
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee"  
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee"  
disturb (someone's) composure; "The audience was jolted by the play"  
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion  
be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"  
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"  
write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of  
write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of  
move up and down repeatedly  
travel upon or across; "travel the oceans"  
undertake a journey or trip  
joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback  
make glad or happy  
feel happiness or joy  
ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it; "We tooled down the street"  
to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?"   
celebrate a jubilee  
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; "The old engine was juddering"  
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"  
pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"  
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"  
form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"  
determine the result of (a competition)  
stew in an earthenware jug; "jug the rabbit"  
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"  
hold with difficulty and balance insecurely; "the player juggled the ball"  
throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously  
deal with simultaneously; "She had to juggle her job and her children"  
manipulate by or as if by moving around components; "juggle an account so as to hide a deficit"  
influence by slyness  
make more interesting or lively; "juice up a party"; "pep up your paper"  
cut into long thin strips; "julienne the potatoes"  
bring into random order  
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"  
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions  
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"  
bypass; "He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible"  
start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery  
cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"  
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute  
run off or leave the rails; "the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks"  
jump down from an elevated point; "the parachutist didn't want to jump"; "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge"; "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"  
rise in rank or status; "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"  
enter eagerly into; "He jumped into the game"  
be highly noticeable  
increase suddenly and significantly; "Prices jumped overnight"  
make a sudden physical attack on; "The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat"  
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"  
move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"  
start or re-start vigorously; "The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process"  
start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery  
feel extreme happiness or elation  
jump down from an elevated point; "the parachutist didn't want to jump"; "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge"; "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"  
set off quickly, usually with success; "The freshman jumped off to a good start in his math class"  
get up on the back of; "mount a horse"  
be highly noticeable  
start or re-start vigorously; "The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process"  
start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery  
dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer"  
partake in a feast or banquet  
provide a feast or banquet for  
go on a pleasure trip  
go on a pleasure trip  
adjust the spaces between words; "justify the margins"  
(used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin  
show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim"  
extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"  
extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"  
place side by side; "The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors"  
travel in a small canoe; "we kayaked down the river"  
knock unconscious or senseless; "the boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds"  
walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"  
turn over and fall; "the man had a heart attack and keeled over"  
express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child"  
prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"  
prevent the action or expression of; "hold back your anger"; "keep your cool"; "she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays"  
hold and prevent from leaving; "The student was kept after school"  
maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"  
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"  
store or keep customarily; "Where do you keep your gardening tools?"  
retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"  
raise; "She keeps a few chickens in the yard"; "he keeps bees"  
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you"  
behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"  
fail to spoil or rot; "These potatoes keep for a long time"  
supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"  
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"  
supply with room and board; "He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"; "keep boarders"  
maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"  
look after; be the keeper of; have charge of; "He keeps the shop when I am gone"  
stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"  
conform one's action or practice to; "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"  
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"  
retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"  
continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"  
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"  
keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"  
follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"  
set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"  
prevent from coming close; "I tried to keep the child away from the pool"  
prevent the action or expression of; "hold back your anger"; "keep your cool"; "she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays"  
hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"  
secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"  
be a companion to somebody  
manage not to throw up  
put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"  
place a limit on the number of  
be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"  
suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year"  
continue uninterrupted; "The disease will run on unchecked"; "The party kept going until 4 A.M."  
watch over so as to protect; "We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves"; "The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen"  
cause to stay indoors  
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"  
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"  
maintain in the forefront of one's awareness; "He kept note of the location of the soldiers"  
refrain from entering or walking onto; "keep off the grass"; "stay off the premises"  
refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"  
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"  
stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"  
stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"  
pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen"  
pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen"  
pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen"  
stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"  
refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information; "Don't tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!"  
work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"  
work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"  
retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"  
remain outside  
prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"  
maintain the same pace; "The child cannot keep step with his big brother"  
refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information; "Don't tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!"  
maintain the same pace; "The child cannot keep step with his big brother"  
keep a record on or watch attentively; "The government keeps tabs on the dissidents"  
withhold information; "I kept your little secret to myself all these years"  
shun the company of others; "The new student keeps to herself"  
keep informed of fully aware; "I keep track of the stock market developments"   
prevent from going to bed at night; "The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night"; "I kept myself up all night studying for the exam"  
keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"  
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"  
lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"  
maintain a required pace or level; "He could not keep up and dropped out of the race"  
put up in a kennel; "kennel a dog"  
become horny and impregnated with keratin  
convert into keratin  
become horny and impregnated with keratin  
convert into keratin  
remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)  
furnish with a kern  
harmonize with or adjust to; "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"  
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"  
provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"  
identify as in botany or biology, for example  
identify as in botany or biology, for example  
give the keynote address to (an audience)  
set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"  
make unwanted and intrusive comments  
make unwanted and intrusive comments  
stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"  
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"  
make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"  
stop consuming; "kick a habit"; "give up alcohol"  
spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"  
kick a leg up  
strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"  
thrash about or strike out with the feet  
drive or propel with the foot  
start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter  
be around; be alive or active; "Does the old man still kick around?"  
discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions"  
treat badly; abuse; "They won't have me to kick around any more!"  
be around; be alive or active; "Does the old man still kick around?"  
spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"  
pay a kickback; make an illegal payment  
open violently; "kick in the doors"  
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"  
open violently; "kick in the doors"  
contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"  
enter a particular state; "Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in"  
commence officially  
wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting; "She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy"  
remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"  
force to leave or move out; "He was expelled from his native country"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"  
cause to rise by kicking; "kick up dust"  
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"  
be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"  
tell false information to for fun; "Are you pulling my leg?"  
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"  
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"  
cause to cease operating; "kill the engine"  
tire out completely; "The daily stress of her work is killing her"  
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; "kill these lines in the President's speech"  
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"  
cause the death of, without intention; "She was killed in the collision of three cars"  
deprive of life; "AIDS has killed thousands in Africa"  
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"  
overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration; "The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!"  
be the source of great pain for; "These new shoes are killing me!"  
be fatal; "cigarettes kill"; "drunken driving kills"  
end or extinguish by forceful means; "Stamp out poverty!"  
thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"  
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"  
kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many; "Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe"  
strain oneself more than is healthy  
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"  
cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"  
catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"  
form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"  
curl tightly; "crimp hair"  
curl tightly; "crimp hair"  
be asleep  
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"  
touch lightly or gently; "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"  
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"  
supply with a set of articles or tools  
supply with a set of articles or tools  
supply with a set of articles or tools  
fly a kite; "Kids were kiting in the park"; "They kited the Red Dragon model"  
soar or fly like a kite; "The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains"  
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"  
give birth to kittens; "our cat kittened again this year"  
break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"  
strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles"  
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"  
make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"  
shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning; "They kneecapped the industrialist"  
rest one's weight on one's knees; "In church you have to kneel during parts of the service"  
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"  
ring as in announcing death  
use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"  
raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted"  
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips"  
tie or link together  
make (textiles) by knitting; "knit a scarf"  
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"  
sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"  
make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"  
knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree"  
rap with the knuckles; "knock on the door"  
deliver a sharp blow or push; "He knocked the glass clear across the room"  
be around; be alive or active; "Does the old man still kick around?"  
strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent"  
collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole"  
cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"  
knock unconscious or senseless; "the boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds"  
shatter as if by explosion  
knock down with force; "He decked his 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"  
stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!"  
write quickly; "She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper"; "He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess"  
take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"  
cut the price of  
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"  
empty (as of tobacco) by knocking out; "knocked out a pipe"  
overwhelm with admiration; "All the guys were knocked out by her charm"  
destroy or break forcefully; "The windows were knocked out"  
knock unconscious or senseless; "the boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds"  
eliminate; "knock out a target"  
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"  
make pregnant; "He impregnated his wife again"  
tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"  
tie or fasten into a knot; "knot the shoelaces"  
make into knots; make knots out of; "She knotted her fingers"  
perceive as familiar; "I know this voice!"  
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different; "The child knows right from wrong"  
know the nature or character of; "we all knew her as a big show-off"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
have fixed in the mind; "I know Latin"; "This student knows her irregular verbs"; "Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?"  
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"; "We do not recognize your gods"  
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; "I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"; "I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict"; "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"; "I lived through two divorces"  
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"  
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"; "Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun"  
know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?"  
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"  
recognize or perceive the difference  
look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"  
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"  
be well-informed  
be well-informed  
be well-informed  
shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground  
press or rub with the knuckles  
work very hard, like a slave  
consent reluctantly  
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"  
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"  
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner  
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"  
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  
pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"  
attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"  
assign a label to; designate with a label; "These students were labelled `learning disabled'"  
pronounce with rounded lips  
pronounce with rounded lips  
undergo the efforts of childbirth  
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"  
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"  
undergo the efforts of childbirth  
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"  
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"  
add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"  
draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces"  
do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral"  
make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"  
spin, wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"  
hit violently, as in an attack  
draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces"  
deeply hurt the feelings of; distress; "his lacerating remarks"  
cut or tear irregularly  
be without; "This soup lacks salt"; "There is something missing in my jewelry box!"  
coat with lacquer; "A lacquered box from China"  
give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"  
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running"  
fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"  
remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl"  
fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"  
remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl"  
remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl"  
put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle; "ladle soup into the bowl"  
cover with lagging to prevent heat loss; "lag pipes"  
throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins  
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"  
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.  
reduce to lay status; "laicize the parochial schools"  
reduce to lay status; "laicize the parochial schools"  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
give a thrashing to; beat hard  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
hit violently, as in an attack  
give birth to a lamb; "the ewe lambed"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
beat with a cane  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
beat with a cane  
deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life"  
regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"  
express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child"  
split (wood) into thin sheets  
cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material; "laminate the table"  
press or beat (metals) into thin sheets  
create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material  
ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal"  
open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil"  
pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight  
move quickly, as if by cutting one's way; "Planes lanced towards the shore"  
shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"  
arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor"  
deliver (a blow); "He landed several blows on his opponent's head"  
bring ashore; "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island"  
bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"  
cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"  
reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"  
finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"  
block with earth, as after a landslide  
do landscape gardening; "My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living"  
embellish with plants; "Let's landscape the yard"  
become feeble; "The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon"  
have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"  
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief; "After her husband died, she just pined away"  
wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"  
take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"  
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"  
pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"  
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another  
take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"  
throw stones at; "Pilgrims lapidate a stone pillar in commemoration of Abraham's temptation"  
kill by throwing stones at; "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock"  
change into stone; "the wood petrified with time"  
pass by; "three years elapsed"  
let slip; "He lapsed his membership"  
go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"  
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards  
end, at least for a long time; "The correspondence lapsed"  
pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into nirvana"  
add details to  
prepare or cook with lard; "lard meat"  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"  
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking  
bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse"  
strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face"  
lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"  
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"  
attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"  
bind together with a cord or rope; "Lash together these barrels!"  
catch with a lasso; "rope cows"  
continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"  
persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days"  
hang on during a trial of endurance; "ride out the storm"  
fasten with a latch; "latch the door"  
understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"  
adopt; "take up new ideas"  
take hold of or attach to; "The biochip latches onto the genes"  
move or displace to one side so as to make lateral  
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning  
exude sweat or lather; "this unfit horse lathers easily"  
form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered"  
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"  
cause to adopt Catholicism  
write in the Latin alphabet; "many shops in Japan now carry neon signs with Romanized names"  
cause to adopt Catholicism  
translate into Latin  
write in the Latin alphabet; "many shops in Japan now carry neon signs with Romanized names"  
praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"  
produce laughter  
subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"  
deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it; "She laughs away all these problems"  
laugh boisterously  
deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it; "She laughs away all these problems"  
laugh quietly or with restraint  
smoothen the surface of; "launch plaster"  
get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process"  
begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"  
launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship"  
propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship"  
set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"  
convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones  
cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!"  
wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom"  
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water  
wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"  
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"  
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"  
put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"  
accumulate money for future use; "He saves half his salary"  
save up as for future use  
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"  
institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"  
see with attention; "behold Christ!"  
manage with the hands  
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"  
hit violently, as in an attack  
dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"  
put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"  
expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"  
provide a detailed plan or design; "She laid out her plans for the new house"  
bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"  
spend or invest; "lay out thousands on gold"; "he laid out a fortune in the hope of making a huge profit"  
get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"  
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"  
place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?"  
interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight; "We had to stop over in Venezuela on our flight back from Brazil"  
place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday"  
disable or confine, as with an illness; "She was laid up with pneumonia for six weeks"  
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"  
make or form a layer; "layer the different colored sands"  
be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning"  
remove substances from by a percolating liquid; "leach the soil"  
permeate or penetrate gradually; "the fertilizer leached into the ground"  
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate  
preside over; "John moderated the discussion"  
cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"  
move ahead (of others) in time or space  
lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"  
lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"  
be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"  
be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year"  
be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?"  
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"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"  
cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks"  
travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John"  
tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"  
produce as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"  
take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"  
cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"  
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"  
teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"  
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"  
set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"  
teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"  
be false to; be dishonest with  
entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken  
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"  
produce leaves, of plants  
turn over pages; "leaf through a book"; "leaf a manuscript"  
look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"  
unite to form a league  
attach oneself to a group  
have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out; "The container leaked gasoline"; "the roof leaks badly"  
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"  
be leaked; "The news leaked out despite his secrecy"  
tell anonymously; "The news were leaked to the paper"  
be leaked; "The news leaked out despite his secrecy"  
cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree"  
rely on for support; "We can lean on this man"  
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"  
cause to lean or incline; "He leaned his rifle against the wall"  
to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"  
rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired"  
move the upper body backwards and down  
rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired"  
cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"  
jump down from an elevated point; "the parachutist didn't want to jump"; "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge"; "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"  
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"  
move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"  
jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); "The attackers leapt out from the bushes"  
be highly noticeable  
progress by large jumps instead of small increments  
jump across; "He leapfrogged his classmates"  
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"  
impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"  
be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"  
commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"  
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"  
gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"  
engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"  
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"  
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services  
let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"  
fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"  
whip with a leather strap  
leave behind unintentionally; "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"; "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"  
transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"  
be survived by after one's death; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"  
have left or have as a remainder; "That left the four of us"; "19 minus 8 leaves 11"  
leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"  
put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child in the nurse's care"  
remove oneself from an association with or participation in; "She wants to leave"; "The teenager left home"; "She left her position with the Red Cross"; "He left the Senate after two terms"; "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes"  
produce as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"  
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"   
move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country"  
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"  
act or be so as to become in a specified state; "The inflation left them penniless"; "The president's remarks left us speechless"  
go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; "She left a mess when she moved out"; "His good luck finally left him"; "her husband left her after 20 years of marriage"; "she wept thinking she had been left behind"  
go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"  
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"  
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"  
be survived by after one's death; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"  
depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe"  
search thoroughly and exhaustively; "The police left no stone unturned in looking for the President's murderer"  
stop using; "leave off your jacket--no need to wear it here"  
prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece"  
come to an end, stop or cease; "the road leaves off at the edge of the forest"; "leave off where you started"  
give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"  
leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"  
prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece"  
cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread"  
have a strong sexual desire for; "he is lusting after his secretary"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"  
draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"  
admire boundlessly and follow around; "the groupies leeched onto the rock star"  
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression; "The men leered at the young women on the beach"  
walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"  
make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"  
make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"  
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation; "They passed the amendment"; "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time"  
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child"  
show or affirm to be just and legitimate  
make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"  
make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"  
make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"  
make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"  
make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"  
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"  
give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money"  
bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"  
be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data"  
become long or longer; "In Spring, the days lengthen"  
make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please"  
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"  
wear off or die down; "The pain subsided"  
make smaller; "He decreased his staff"  
decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"  
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"  
leave unchanged; "let it be"  
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"  
consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"  
actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that I was not interested"  
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"  
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"  
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage"  
move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"  
fire as from a gun; "The soldiers let drive their bullets"  
fire as from a gun; "The soldiers let drive their bullets"  
be relaxed; "Don't be so worried all the time--just let go!"  
release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"  
release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"  
allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air"  
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"  
not act; "He thought of a reply but let it go"  
turn loose or free from restraint; "let loose mines"; "Loose terrible plagues upon humanity"  
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"  
grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
make (clothes) larger; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"  
bring out of a specific state  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"  
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"  
reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"  
become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"  
mark letters on or mark with letters  
set down or print with letters  
win an athletic letter  
send an explosive to; "The Unabomber letter bombed a number of individuals and institutions"  
run off without paying a debt  
become level or even; "The ground levelled off"  
talk frankly with; lay it on the line; "I have to level with you"  
direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"  
make level or straight; "level the ground"  
tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"  
aim at; "level criticism or charges at somebody"  
become level or even; "The ground levelled off"  
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock"; "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"  
provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company"  
supplement with leverage; "leverage the money that is already available"  
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"  
cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"  
impose and collect; "levy a fine"  
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"  
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"  
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"  
print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"  
make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules  
become more liberal; "The laws liberalized after Prohibition"  
become more liberal; "The laws liberalized after Prohibition"  
make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules  
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition  
grant freedom to; "The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university"  
grant freedom to; free from confinement  
give equal rights to; of women and minorities  
vibrate before coming to a total rest; "the children's swing librated"  
determine the weight of; "The butcher weighed the chicken"  
authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"  
authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"  
take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"  
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"  
pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"  
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"  
assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"  
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"  
be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie dormant"  
originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"  
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"  
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position  
hang around idly; "She did all the work while he lay around"  
hang around idly; "She did all the work while he lay around"  
lie without sleeping; "She was so worried, she lay awake all night long"  
be inactive, as if asleep; "His work lay dormant for many years"  
assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"  
be in confinement for childbirth  
originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"  
wait in hiding to attack  
to try to avoid detection especially by police; "After we knock off that liquor store we'll have to lay low for a while"  
keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
make one's day-to-day activities more efficient  
perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face  
remove from a surface; "the detective carefully lifted some fingerprints from the table"  
remove from a seedbed or from a nursery; "lift the tulip bulbs"  
remove (hair) by scalping  
put an end to; "lift a ban"; "raise a siege"  
rise upward, as from pressure or moisture; "The floor is lifting slowly"  
call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs  
take (root crops) out of the ground; "lift potatoes"  
fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means; "Food is airlifted into Bosnia"  
take illegally; "rustle cattle"  
take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property  
pay off (a mortgage)  
rise up; "The building rose before them"  
take off or away by decreasing; "lift the pressure"  
raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"  
invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego"  
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"  
make off with belongings of others  
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"  
make audible; "He lifted a war whoop"  
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"  
move upwards; "lift one's eyes"  
take hold of something and move it to a different location; "lift the box onto the table"  
raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"  
depart from the ground; "The plane took off two hours late"  
take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"  
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"  
take and lift upward  
bind with a bandage or ligature; "ligate the artery"  
bind chemically; "The enzyme ligated"  
join letters in a ligature when writing  
start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace"  
alight from (a horse)  
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"  
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"  
to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"  
begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"  
make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"  
begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"  
ignite; "The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano"  
become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"  
make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"  
start to burn with a bright flame; "The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up"  
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"  
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive; "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"  
become lighter; "The room lightened up"  
make more cheerful through the use of color; "The paint will brighten the room"  
become more cheerful; "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"  
reduce the weight on; make lighter; "she lightened the load on the tired donkey"  
make more cheerful; "the conversation lightened me up a bit"  
become lighter; "The room lightened up"  
make more cheerful through the use of color; "The paint will brighten the room"  
become more cheerful; "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"  
make more cheerful; "the conversation lightened me up a bit"  
transport in a flatbottom boat  
convert into wood or cause to become woody  
want to have; "I'd like a beer now!"  
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard; "How did you like the President's speech last night?"  
be fond of; "I like my nephews"  
find enjoyable or agreeable; "I like jogging"; "She likes to read Russian novels"  
prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"  
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"  
articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way  
cause to become limber; "The violist limbered her wrists before the concert"  
attach the limber; "limber a cannon"  
make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity  
attach the limber; "limber a cannon"  
cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn"  
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds  
decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"  
restrict or confine within limits; "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"; "please confine your questions to the topic"; "our actions are circumscribed by our biology, personality, and by the social and cultural context into which we are born"  
place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"  
make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"  
trace the shape of  
proceed slowly or with difficulty; "the boat limped into the harbor"  
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"  
reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"  
fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"  
mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"  
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"  
cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"  
be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"  
make a lot of money  
take one's position before a kick-off  
arrange in ranks; "dress troops"  
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"  
form a queue, form a line, stand in line; "Customers lined up in front of the store"  
get something or somebody for a specific purpose; "I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener"; "I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing"; "The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter"  
form a line; "The buildings all line up neatly"  
make linear or get into a linear form; "a catalyst linearizes polyethylene"  
make linear or get into a linear form; "a catalyst linearizes polyethylene"  
move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"  
take one's time; proceed slowly  
leave slowly and hesitantly  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"  
delay  
link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together"  
be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"  
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"  
make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"  
make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"  
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"  
be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"  
assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"  
assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"  
interpret by lipreading; of deaf people  
move the lips in synchronization (with recorded speech or song)  
move the lips in synchronization (with recorded speech or song)  
speak spontaneously and without restraint; "She always shoots her mouth off and says things she later regrets"  
interpret by lipreading; of deaf people  
apply lipstick to; "She lipsticked her mouth"  
form by tracing with lipstick; "The clown had lipsticked circles on his cheeks"  
become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied"  
make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver"  
become liquid; "The garden air overnight liquefied into a morning dew"  
settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off; "liquidate a company"  
convert into cash; "I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband"  
eliminate by paying off (debts)  
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"  
make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver"  
make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver"  
sell or get rid of all one's merchandise  
become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied"  
make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver"  
speak with a lisp  
enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"  
tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"   
cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree"  
include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?"  
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"  
pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"  
listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"  
hear with intention; "Listen to the sound of this cello"  
listen without the speaker's knowledge; "the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"  
listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation  
make literal; "literalize metaphors"  
make literal; "literalize metaphors"  
make by lithography  
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"  
engage in legal proceedings  
give birth to a litter of animals  
make a place messy by strewing garbage around  
strew; "Cigar butts littered the ground"  
pursue a positive and satisfying existence; "You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live"  
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; "I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"; "I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict"; "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"; "I lived through two divorces"  
have life, be alive; "Our great leader is no more"; "My grandfather lived until the end of war"  
support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"  
continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"  
lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war"  
be an inhabitant of or reside in; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods"  
live so as to annul some previous behavior; "You can never live this down!"  
live in the house where one works; "our babysitter lives in, as it is too far to commute for her"  
enjoy oneself; "it's your birthday, so let's live it up!"  
continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"  
work in a house where one does not live; "our cook lives out; he can easily commute from his home"  
live out one's life; live to the end  
experience again, often in the imagination; "He relived the horrors of war"  
share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple  
meet the requirements or expectations of  
tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"  
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"  
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"  
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"  
put (something) on a structure or conveyance; "load the bags onto the trucks"  
transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory  
provide (a device) with something necessary; "He loaded his gun carefully"; "load the camera"  
fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"  
load with a pack  
fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money"  
find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"  
propel in a high arc; "lob the tennis ball"  
detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors  
locate; "The film is set in Africa"  
restrict something to a particular area  
concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye"  
identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection"  
locate; "The film is set in Africa"  
restrict something to a particular area  
concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye"  
identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection"  
take up residence and become established; "The immigrants settled in the Midwest"  
assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles"  
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey; "Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space"; "Locate the boundaries of the property"  
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; "Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?"; "My search turned up nothing"  
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels  
pass by means through a lock in a waterway  
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"  
hold fast (in a certain state); "He was locked in a laughing fit"  
become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"  
hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck"  
become rigid or immoveable; "The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise"  
keep engaged; "engaged the gears"  
fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence"  
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"  
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"  
close with or as if with a tight seal; "This vacuum pack locks in the flavor!"  
prevent employees from working during a strike  
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"  
secure by locking; "lock up the house before you go on vacation"  
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"  
provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"  
file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"  
put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"  
be a lodger; stay temporarily; "Where are you lodging in Paris?"  
live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"  
lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hull  
kick or strike high in the air; "loft a ball"  
propel through the air; "The rocket lofted the space shuttle into the air"  
store in a loft  
cut lumber, as in woods and forests  
enter into a log, as on ships and planes  
enter a computer; "Have you logged in lately?"  
enter a computer; "Have you logged in lately?"  
exit a computer; "Please log off before you go home"  
enter a computer; "Have you logged in lately?"  
exit a computer; "Please log off before you go home"  
record a distance travelled; on planes and cars  
be asleep  
work toward the passage of some legislation by exchanging political favors such as trading votes  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
hang loosely or laxly; "His tongue lolled"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
walk clumsily and with a bounce  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
desire strongly or persistently  
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"  
accord in appearance with; "You don't look your age!"  
look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"  
convey by one's expression; "She looked her devotion to me"  
take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"  
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"  
search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"  
have a certain outward or facial expression; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery"  
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"  
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"  
be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"  
keep under careful scrutiny; "Keep an eye on this prisoner!"  
look about oneself; "look around to see whether you can find the missing document"  
look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem"  
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"  
avert one's gaze; "She looked away when the nurse pricked her arm with the needle"  
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"  
look towards one's back; "don't look back while you walk"  
look towards one's back; "don't look back while you walk"  
regard with contempt; "the new neighbor looks down on us because our house is very modest"  
be excited or anxious about  
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"  
expect or hope for; "I look to hear from you soon"  
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"  
investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"  
bear a physical resemblance to; "She looks like her mother"  
look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"  
observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"  
to protect someone's interests; "A man's gotta look out for his family"  
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"  
be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"  
be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"  
act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"  
be excited or anxious about  
turn one's interests or expectations towards; "look to the future"; "this method looks to significant wavings"  
seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"  
feel admiration for  
look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"  
weave on a loom; "materials loomed in Egypt"  
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"  
appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"  
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly; "Another air plane loomed into the sky"  
fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt"  
wind around something in coils or loops  
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"  
become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"  
make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope"  
turn loose or free from restraint; "let loose mines"; "Loose terrible plagues upon humanity"  
grant freedom to; free from confinement  
fire as from a gun; "The soldiers let drive their bullets"  
become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"  
make less dense; "loosen the soil"  
cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"  
disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"  
become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"  
make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"  
make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope"  
cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"  
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"  
make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity  
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"  
cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"  
steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"  
take illegally; of intellectual property; "This writer plundered from famous authors"  
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"  
cut off from a whole; "His head was severed from his body"; "The soul discerped from the body"  
remove by or as if by cutting; "cut off the ear"; "lop off the dead branch"  
run easily  
make a lord of someone  
act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students"  
be set at a disadvantage; "This author really suffers in translation"; "The painting loses something in this light"  
withdraw, as from reality; "he lost himslef in his music"  
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; "I missed that remark"; "She missed his point"; "We lost part of what he said"  
fail to get or obtain; "I lost the opportunity to spend a year abroad"  
fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; "I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!"; "The company turned a loss after the first year"  
allow to go out of sight or mind; "The detective lost the man he was shadowing after he had to stop at a red light"; "lose the crowds by climbing a mountain"; "the lost tribe"  
miss from one's possessions; lose sight of; "I've lost my glasses again!"  
suffer the loss of a person through death or removal; "She lost her husband in the war"; "The couple that wanted to adopt the child lost her when the biological parents claimed her"  
fail to win; "We lost the battle but we won the war"  
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense; "She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat"  
lose control of one's emotions; "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"; "When her baby died, she snapped"  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
be no longer able to see; "We lost sight of the tower as pulled out of the harbor"  
fail to keep informed or aware; "She has so many books, she just lost track and cannot find this volume"   
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
divide into lots, as of land, for example  
cause to become loud  
become louder; "The room loudened considerably"  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
sit or recline comfortably; "He was lounging on the sofa"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval  
make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio"  
set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
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"  
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines  
make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"  
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval  
cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"  
make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio"  
set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations"  
move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"  
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"  
apply a lubricant to; "lubricate my car"  
make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant; "lubricate the key"  
apply a lubricant to; "lubricate my car"  
have lubricating properties; "the liquid in this can lubricates well"  
take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"  
act by relying on one's luck  
succeed by luck; "I lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot"  
act by relying on one's luck  
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"  
flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides; "the sails luffed"  
sail close to the wind  
obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"  
carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"  
move along on a luge or toboggan  
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"  
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"  
cut lumber, as in woods and forests  
move heavily or clumsily; "The heavy man lumbered across the room"  
be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence  
group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side  
put together indiscriminately; "lump together all the applicants"  
provide a midday meal for; "She lunched us well"  
take the midday meal; "At what time are you lunching?"  
make a thrusting forward movement  
defeat by a lurch  
loiter about, with no apparent aim  
move slowly and unsteadily; "The truck lurched down the road"  
move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"  
walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"  
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"  
wait in hiding to attack  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner  
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for  
have a strong sexual desire for; "he is lusting after his secretary"  
purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials  
move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"  
thrive profusely or flourish extensively  
enjoy to excess; "She indulges in ice cream"  
become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously  
kill without legal sanction; "The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child"  
to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum  
to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum  
write lyrics for (a song)  
become integrated into the genome of (a bacterium)  
surface with macadam; "macadam the road"  
surface with macadam; "macadam the road"  
cause to grow thin or weak; "The treatment emaciated him"  
soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result; "macerate peaches"; "the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system"  
become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking; "the tissue macerated in the water"  
separate into constituents by soaking  
supply with projecting galleries; "machicolate the castle walls"  
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"  
arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"  
make by machinery; "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars"  
turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery  
wash by machine; "Can these shirts be machine-washed?"  
shoot with a machine gun  
wash by machine; "Can these shirts be machine-washed?"  
make knotted patterns; "macrame a plant holder"  
spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"  
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"  
make mad; "His behavior is maddening"  
drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves  
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind  
color a moderate to strong red  
sing madrigals; "The group was madrigaling beautifully"  
make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings"  
attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"  
attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"  
make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings"  
make large; "blow up an image"  
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"  
increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind"  
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written"  
send via the postal service; "I'll mail you the check tomorrow"  
transmit by mail; "The company mailed out the catalog to all potential customers"  
injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation; "people were maimed by the explosion"  
inject into the vein; "She is mainlining heroin"  
stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"  
support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"  
state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"  
maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"  
maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"  
have and exercise; "wield power and authority"  
state categorically  
supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"  
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"  
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"  
have as one's principal field of study; "She is majoring in linguistics"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
behave in a certain way; "make merry"  
develop into; "He will make a splendid father!"  
favor the development of; "Practice makes the winner"  
cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable; "make my day"  
calculate as being; "I make the height about 100 feet"  
consider as being; "It wasn't the problem some people made it"  
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; "She makes like an actress"  
assure the success of; "A good review by this critic will make your play!"  
induce to have sex; "Harry finally seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?"; "Harry made Sally"  
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"  
gather and light the materials for; "make a fire"  
reach in time; "We barely made the plane"  
proceed along a path; "work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest"  
appear to begin an activity; "He made to speak but said nothing in the end"; "She made as if to say hello to us"  
constitute the essence of; "Clothes make the man"  
amount to; "This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living"  
add up to; "four and four make eight"  
be suitable for; "Wood makes good furniture"  
undergo fabrication or creation; "This wool makes into a nice sweater"  
have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds"  
head into a specified direction; "The escaped convict took to the hills"; "We made for the mountains"  
put in order or neaten; "make the bed"; "make up a room"  
organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"  
form by assembling individuals or constituents; "Make a quorum"  
carry out or commit; "make a mistake"; "commit a faux-pas"  
institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"  
reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"  
achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day"  
charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"  
act in a certain way so as to acquire; "make friends"; "make enemies"  
change from one form into another; "make water into wine"; "make lead into gold"; "make clay into bricks"  
make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"  
perform or carry out; "make a decision"; "make a move"; "make advances"; "make a phone call"  
make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones"  
be or be capable of being changed or made into; "He makes a great host"; "He will make a fine father"  
reach a goal; "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"  
to compose or represent; "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"  
create or design, often in a certain way; "Do my room in blue"; "I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest"  
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"  
create by artistic means; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses"  
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way; "People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"; "Heat makes you sweat"  
make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"  
create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"  
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"  
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"  
make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"  
give certain properties to something; "get someone mad"; "She made us look silly"; "He made a fool of himself at the meeting"; "Don't make this into a big deal"; "This invention will make you a millionaire"; "Make yourself clear"  
engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution"  
admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error; "the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting"  
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"  
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting  
make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally  
take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent; "She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again"  
begin or appear to begin an action; "He made as if to shake my hand"  
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; "She makes like an actress"  
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"  
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"  
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"  
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"  
make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"  
subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"  
act as promised; "make good on promises"  
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"  
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"  
turn to one's advantage; "The environmentalist lobby made hay of the nuclear plant accident"  
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"  
go successfully through a test or a selection process; "She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now"  
succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!"  
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"  
acknowledge freely and openly; "He makes no bones about the fact that he is gay"  
emit a noise  
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"  
try to establish; "She made out that she know nothing about the crime"  
imply or suggest; "Your remarks make me out to be stupid"  
write all the required information onto a form; "fill out this questionnaire, please!"; "make out a form"  
kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion; "The couple were necking in the back seat of the car"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"  
proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way"  
comprehend; "I cannot make out what this politician is saying"  
make out and issue; "write out a check"; "cut a ticket"; "Please make the check out to me"  
detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"  
make new; "She is remaking her image"  
use again in altered form; "retread an old plot"  
cause to pass; "She passed around the plates"  
end hostilities; "The brothers who had been fighting over their inheritance finally made peace"  
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water"  
cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"  
be reasonable or logical or comprehensible  
make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally  
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time"  
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning"  
come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"  
adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"  
put in order or neaten; "make the bed"; "make up a room"  
concoct something artificial or untrue  
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point; "I have to make up a French exam"; "Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?"  
do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"  
devise or compose; "This designer makes up our Spring collections"  
form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"  
reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"  
indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
get out of the way; "make way for the President's motorcade"  
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"  
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child"  
fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned"  
speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"  
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill  
provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment; "The stunted growth of these children shows that they are undernourished"  
convert into malt  
convert grain into malt  
turn into malt, become malt  
treat with malt or malt extract; "malt beer"  
treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"  
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"  
dance a mambo  
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"  
confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"  
handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"  
carry on or function; "We could do with a little more help around here"  
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods  
watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?"  
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"  
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"  
be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs"  
assign authority to  
make mandatory; "the new director of the school board mandated regular tests"  
assign under a mandate; "mandate a colony"  
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"  
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense  
act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"  
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  
destroy or injure severely; "The madman mutilates art work"  
alter so as to make unrecognizable; "The tourists murdered the French language"  
injure badly by beating  
press with a mangle; "mangle the sheets"  
handle roughly; "I was manhandled by the police"  
care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.  
trim carefully and neatly; "manicure fingernails"  
reveal its presence or make an appearance; "the ghost manifests each year on the same day"  
record in a ship's manifest; "each passenger must be manifested"  
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"  
combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits"  
make multiple copies of; "multiply a letter"  
treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed  
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"  
manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices"  
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"  
hold something in one's hands and move it  
influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"  
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense  
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  
act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"  
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense  
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  
act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"  
cover like a mantle; "The ivy mantles the building"  
spread over a surface, like a mantle  
create or produce in a mechanical way; "This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success"  
produce naturally; "this gland manufactures a specific substance only"  
concoct something artificial or untrue  
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"; "He manufactured a popular cereal"  
free from slavery or servitude  
spread manure, as for fertilization  
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)  
depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"  
plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future"  
locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes"  
explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist"  
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"  
search for a location and directions by means of the MapQuest program; "you can just mapquest the restaurant"  
destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies"  
make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"  
raid and rove in search of booty; "marauding rebels overran the countryside"  
paint or stain like marble; "marble paper"  
make something look like marble; "marbleize the fireplace"  
make something look like marble; "marbleize the fireplace"  
make a marcel in a woman's hair  
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"  
cause to march or go at a marching pace; "They marched the mules into the desert"  
walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town"  
march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"  
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"  
force to march; "The Japanese marched their prisoners through Manchuria"  
march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room"  
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"  
march out (as from a defile) into open ground; "The regiments debouched from the valley"  
relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people; "We must not marginalize the poor in our society"  
relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people; "We must not marginalize the poor in our society"  
soak in marinade; "marinade herring"  
soak in marinade; "marinade herring"  
insert punctuation marks into  
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"  
put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"  
remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"  
make underscoring marks  
establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"  
make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it"  
mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"  
notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"  
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"  
make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"  
celebrate by some ceremony or observation; "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade"  
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"  
designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border"  
attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"  
reduce the price of  
put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"  
set boundaries to and delimit; "mark out the territory"  
set boundaries to and delimit; "mark out the territory"  
increase the price of  
make commercial; "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life"  
deal in a market  
buy household supplies; "We go marketing every Saturday"  
engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of; "The company is marketing its new line of beauty products"  
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"  
perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"  
take in marriage  
lead ceremoniously, as in a procession  
make ready for action or use; "marshal resources"  
arrange in logical order; "marshal facts or arguments"  
place in proper rank; "marshal the troops"  
torture and torment like a martyr  
kill as a martyr; "Saint Sebastian was martyred"  
torture and torment like a martyr  
torture and torment like a martyr  
express astonishment or surprise about something  
be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"  
produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; "the drugs masculinized the teenage girl"  
produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; "the drugs masculinized the teenage girl"  
give a masculine appearance or character to; "Fashion designers have masculinized women's looks in the 1990s"  
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"  
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"  
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"  
shield from light  
cover with a sauce; "mask the meat"  
make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"  
put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween"  
hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment"  
pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as an expert on the internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"  
take part in a masquerade  
join together into a mass or collect or form a mass; "Crowds were massing outside the palace"  
produce on a large scale  
kill a large number of people indiscriminately; "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda"  
give a massage to; "She massaged his sore back"  
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"  
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"  
have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"  
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"  
be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"  
plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"  
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"  
grind and knead; "masticate rubber"  
get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  
stimulate sexually; "The old man wanted to be masturbated by the prostitute"  
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes"  
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord"  
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes"  
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"  
be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"  
set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"  
give or join in marriage  
make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"  
be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"  
bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"  
provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"  
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"  
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"  
bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"  
engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"  
come into being; become reality; "Her dream really materialized"  
come into being; become reality; "Her dream really materialized"  
enroll as a student  
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes"  
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes"  
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes"  
have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"  
be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"  
ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"  
grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"  
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"  
cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules"  
grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"  
cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"  
become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005"  
develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts"  
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"  
injure badly by beating  
split (wood) with a maul and wedges  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice  
wander aimlessly  
reach a maximum; "I maxed out on all my credit cards"  
make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!"  
make the most of; "He maximized his role"  
make the most of; "He maximized his role"  
make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!"  
destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you"  
intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"  
have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything"  
have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"  
denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"  
have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"  
mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"  
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"  
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"  
have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"  
express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"  
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"  
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"  
prove capable or fit; meet requirements  
make mechanical; "mechanize the procedure"  
make monotonous; make automatic or routine; "If your work becomes too mechanized, change jobs!"  
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!"  
equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies"  
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don't meddle in my affairs!"  
occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others; "mediate between the old and the new"  
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"  
treat medicinally, treat with medicine  
impregnate with a medicinal substance  
treat medicinally, treat with medicine  
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"  
undergo or suffer; "meet a violent death"; "suffer a terrible fate"  
experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"  
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"  
meet by design; be present at the arrival of; "Can you meet me at the train station?"  
get to know; get acquainted with; "I met this really handsome guy at a bar last night!"; "we met in Singapore"  
collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"  
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; "does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need"   
be adjacent or come together; "The lines converge at this point"  
get together socially or for a specific purpose  
come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"  
meet with by appointment; "She met up with her former lover"  
make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"  
convert into, or infiltrate with melanin  
make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"  
convert into, or infiltrate with melanin  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene"  
announce for a score; of cards in a card game  
get better; "The weather improved toward evening"  
to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"  
make or grow (more) mellow; "These apples need to mellow a bit more"; "The sun mellowed the fruit"  
become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he mellowed"  
soften, make mellow; "Age and experience mellowed him over the years"  
become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he mellowed"  
supply a melody for  
supply a melody for  
become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm"; "her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance"  
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly; "The scene begins to fade"; "The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk"  
lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene"  
become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he mellowed"  
become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat"  
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"  
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"  
take off weight  
be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"  
address in a memorial; "The President memorialized the heroes of the battle"  
be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"  
address in a memorial; "The President memorialized the heroes of the battle"  
commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"  
commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"  
act in a threatening manner; "A menacing person"  
express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick"  
pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"  
heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending"  
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"  
undergo menstruation; "She started menstruating at the age of 11"  
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"  
commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"  
make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"  
make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"  
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"  
cry like a cat; "the cat meowed"  
treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton"  
treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton"  
engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets"  
join or combine; "We merged our resources"  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "the cells merge"  
be worthy or deserving; "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"   
entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh  
work together in harmony  
coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively  
keep engaged; "engaged the gears"  
induce hypnosis in  
attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"  
induce hypnosis in  
attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"  
make a mess of or create disorder in; "He messed up his room"  
eat in a mess hall  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"  
make a mess of or create disorder in; "He messed up his room"  
disturb the smoothness of; "ruffle the surface of the water"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company"  
send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax"  
send a message to; "She messaged the committee"  
produce by metabolism  
produce by metabolism  
cover with metal  
coat with metal  
coat with metal  
change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"  
change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"  
spread throughout the body; "the cancer had metastasized and the patient could not be saved"  
spread throughout the body; "the cancer had metastasized and the patient could not be saved"  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail"  
measure with a meter; "meter the flow of water"  
convert from a non-metric to the metric system  
convert from a non-metric to the metric system  
express in the metric system  
convert from a non-metric to the metric system  
express in the metric system  
convert from a non-metric to the metric system  
compose in poetic meter; "The bard metrified his poems very precisely"  
utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls  
cry like a cat; "the cat meowed"  
cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"  
make a cat-like sound  
make a cat-like sound  
cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers"  
photocopy printed or other graphic matter so that it is reduced in size  
record on microfilm  
cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
put in the middle  
cause to be annoyed; "His behavior really miffed me"  
move periodically or seasonally; "birds migrate in the Winter"; "The workers migrate to where the crops need harvesting"  
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"  
become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house"  
adopt for military use; "militarize the Civil Service"  
lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force; "militarize Germany again after the war"  
adopt for military use; "militarize the Civil Service"  
lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force; "militarize Germany again after the war"  
have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"  
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"  
roll out (metal) with a rolling machine  
produce a ridge around the edge of; "mill a coin"  
grind with a mill; "mill grain"  
move about in a confused manner  
move about in a confused manner  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
move about in a confused manner  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple"  
imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"  
print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph; "She mimeographed the syllabus"  
print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph; "She mimeographed the syllabus"  
imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"  
cut into small pieces; "mince the garlic"  
walk daintily; "She minced down the street"  
make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"  
keep in mind  
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; "Beware of telephone salesmen"  
pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"  
be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements"  
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"  
lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"  
get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"  
transform (a metal) into an ore  
convert into a mineral substance  
be all mixed up or jumbled together; "His words jumbled"  
get involved or mixed-up with; "He was about to mingle in an unpleasant affair"  
to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance"  
decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red; "In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated"  
paint with red lead or vermilion  
design or construct on a smaller scale  
design or construct on a smaller scale  
make smaller; "He decreased his staff"  
make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"  
represent as less significant or important  
cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"  
represent as less significant or important  
make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"  
work as a minister; "She is ministering in an old parish"  
attend to the wants and needs of others; "I have to minister to my mother all the time"  
have as one's secondary field of study; "in collee she minored in mathematics"  
celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels  
form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal"  
soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden"  
be unable to move further; "The car bogged down in the sand"  
cause to get stuck as if in a mire; "The mud mired our cart"  
entrap; "Our people should not be mired in the past"  
reflect or resemble; "The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center"  
reflect as if in a mirror; "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above"  
put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter"  
give bad advice to  
align imperfectly or badly; "the elements of the turbine were misaligned"  
make a bad alliance; ally inappropriately; "The two countries are misallied"  
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"  
interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"  
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"  
behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning"  
hold a false or unorthodox belief  
calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding"  
judge incorrectly; "I had misestimated his determination"  
assign in incorrect name to; "These misnamed philanthropists"  
suffer a miscarriage  
be unsuccessful; "Where do today's public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably"  
cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role  
marry or cohabit with a person of another race  
interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"  
manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged"  
behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning"  
interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"  
count wrongly  
shape or form or make badly; "Our miscreated fantasies"  
assign the wrong date to  
deal cards wrongly  
deliver to the wrong address  
behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning"  
put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter"  
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
do wrongly or improperly; "misdo one's job"  
calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding"  
judge incorrectly; "I had misestimated his determination"  
fail to fire or detonate; "The guns misfired"  
fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned"  
gauge something incorrectly or improperly  
suggest fear or doubt; "Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably"  
govern badly  
give bad advice to  
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"  
manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"  
give false or misleading information to  
interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"  
interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!"  
interpret falsely  
judge incorrectly  
place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses"  
give false or misleading information to  
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"  
manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged"  
marry an unsuitable partner  
match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together  
provide with an unsuitable mate  
assign in incorrect name to; "These misnamed philanthropists"  
perceive incorrectly  
place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; "misplaced modifiers"  
place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses"  
play wrong or in an unskillful manner  
play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note  
print incorrectly  
pronounce a word incorrectly; "She mispronounces many Latinate words"  
quote incorrectly; "He had misquoted the politician"  
interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!"  
read or interpret wrongly; "He misread the data"  
remember incorrectly; "I misremembered the date"  
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"  
represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions"  
fail to experience; "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane"  
be absent; "The child had been missing for a week"  
fail to reach; "The arrow missed the target"  
be without; "This soup lacks salt"; "There is something missing in my jewelry box!"  
fail to reach or get to; "She missed her train"  
leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"  
fail to attend an event or activity; "I missed the concert"; "He missed school for a week"  
feel or suffer from the lack of; "He misses his mother"  
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; "I missed that remark"; "She missed his point"; "We lost part of what he said"  
pronounce a word incorrectly; "She mispronounces many Latinate words"  
spell incorrectly  
spend (money or other resources) unwisely  
spend time badly or unwisely; "He misspent his youth"  
state something incorrectly; "You misstated my position"  
spray finely or cover with mist  
make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"  
become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over"  
become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over"  
to make a mistake or be incorrect  
identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"  
time incorrectly; "She mistimed the marathon runner"  
translate incorrectly  
treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"  
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in  
interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"  
change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"  
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"  
fit together in a miter joint  
confer a miter on (a bishop)  
bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint  
make less severe or harsh; "mitigating circumstances"  
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"  
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement; "shuffle the cards"  
to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance"  
add as an additional element or part; "mix water into the drink"  
combine (electronic signals); "mixing sounds"  
open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated"  
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"  
add as an additional element or part; "mix water into the drink"  
cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts"  
cause to be perplexed or confounded; "This problem stumped her"  
assemble without order or sense; "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence"  
rain lightly; "When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant"  
indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"  
press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium"  
cause to move around  
make ready for action or use; "marshal resources"  
get ready for war  
call to arms; of military personnel  
cause to move around  
get ready for war  
call to arms; of military personnel  
make ready for action or use; "marshal resources"  
imitate with mockery and derision; "The children mocked their handicapped classmate"  
treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"  
construct a model of; "model an airplane"  
construct a model of; "model an airplane"  
create a representation or model of; "The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights"  
display (clothes) as a mannequin; "model the latest fashion"  
assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"  
form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"  
plan or create according to a model or models  
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; "she tempered her criticism"  
make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"  
make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"  
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"  
make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"  
preside over; "John moderated the discussion"  
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"  
become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"  
become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"  
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"  
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"  
add a modifier to a constituent  
make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"  
vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)  
adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of  
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch"  
vary the pitch of one's speech  
change the key of, in music; "modulate the melody"  
moisten or soil; "Her tears moiled the letter"  
be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm"  
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"  
moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter"  
make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"  
make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house"  
make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house"  
shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"  
fit tightly, follow the contours of; "The dress molds her beautiful figure"  
make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"  
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"  
become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house"  
form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"  
break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to  
make less rigid or softer  
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; "she tempered her criticism"  
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"  
treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"  
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"  
give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country; "They monetized the lira"  
give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country; "They monetized the lira"  
sell or offer for sale from place to place  
cause to become a mongrel; "mongrelized dogs"  
cause to become a mongrel; "mongrelized dogs"  
advise 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"  
warn strongly; put on guard  
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"  
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"  
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts"  
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"  
talk to oneself  
talk to oneself  
have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil"  
have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer"  
have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil"  
have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer"  
record or memorialize lastingly with a monument  
record or memorialize lastingly with a monument  
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines  
ask for and get free; be a parasite  
expose one's buttocks to; "moon the audience"  
be idle in a listless or dreamy way  
have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake; "She looked out the window, daydreaming"  
be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed  
be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed  
be idle in a listless or dreamy way  
be idle in a listless or dreamy way  
work a second job, usually after hours; "The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver"  
distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine  
secure with cables or ropes; "moor the boat"  
come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening"  
secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat"  
think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"  
make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; "mop and mow"; "The girl pouted"  
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel"  
finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"  
defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"  
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel"  
be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed  
move around slowly and aimlessly  
move around slowly and aimlessly  
improve the morals of  
speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes"  
interpret the moral meaning of; "moralize a story"  
improve the morals of  
speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes"  
interpret the moral meaning of; "moralize a story"  
change shape as via computer animation; "In the video, Michael Jackson morphed into a panther"  
cause to change shape in a computer animation; "The computer programmer morphed the image"  
plaster with mortar; "mortar the wall"  
put up as security or collateral  
join by a tenon and mortise  
cut a hole for a tenon in  
undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"  
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"  
hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"  
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites  
join by a tenon and mortise  
cut a hole for a tenon in  
walk leisurely  
dance the slam dance  
put into long-term storage  
make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters"  
care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"  
protect from moths; "mothproof woollen clothes during the summer"  
show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"  
give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"  
make motley; color with different colors  
make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"  
travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"  
ride a motorcycle  
ride in a motorboat  
ride a motorcycle  
equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies"  
equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies"  
equip with a motor; "motorized scooters are now the rage"  
equip with a motor vehicle; "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback"  
colour with streaks or blotches of different shades  
mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained  
make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"  
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"  
form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"  
break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"  
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"  
form into a rounded elevation; "mound earth"  
form a mound over  
form mounds over; "The huts can be mounded over to form shelters"  
copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow"  
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play"  
go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"  
get up on the back of; "mount a horse"  
put up or launch; "mount a campaign against pornography"  
fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis"  
go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"  
attach to a support; "They mounted the aerator on a floating"  
get up on the back of; "mount a horse"  
climb mountains for pleasure as a sport  
observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one  
feel sadness; "She is mourning her dead child"  
manipulate the mouse of a computer  
to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"  
apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair"  
touch with the mouth  
articulate silently; form words with the lips only; "She mouthed a swear word"  
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"  
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting  
have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?"  
live one's life in a specified environment; "she moves in certain circles only"  
progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"  
dispose of by selling; "The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers"  
arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all"  
give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"  
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"; "he was dumb-struck by the news"; "her comments struck a sour note"  
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"  
go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"  
be in a state of action; "she is always moving"  
follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels"  
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment; "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another"  
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"  
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"  
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"  
travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge  
pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle"  
pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"  
move in one direction and then into the opposite direction  
move into a new house or office  
of trains; move into (a station); "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"  
occupy a place; "The crowds are moving in"  
seize control of  
make intrusive advances towards  
to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"  
move in an uncontrolled manner  
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"  
move out of one's old house or office  
cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"  
move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd"  
move in an uncontrolled manner  
make a passage or journey from one place to another; "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs"; "Some travelers pass through the desert"  
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"  
move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown"  
make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; "mop and mow"; "The girl pouted"  
cut with a blade or mower; "mow the grass"  
kill a large number of people indiscriminately; "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda"  
soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden"  
spread manure, as for fertilization  
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine  
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"  
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"  
soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; "This reporter was well-known for his muckraking"  
plaster with mud  
soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden"  
wrestle in mud; "some people enjoy watching people who mudwrestle"  
mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues"  
make into a puddle; "puddled mire"  
make turbid; "muddy the water"  
cause to become muddy; "These data would have muddied the prediction"  
dirty with mud  
dirty with mud  
wrestle in mud; "some people enjoy watching people who mudwrestle"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
fail to catch, as of a ball  
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  
suppress in order to conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a laugh"; "repress a cry of fear"  
rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence; "I was mugged in the streets of New York last night"  
study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"  
cover with mulch; "mulch the flowerbeds"  
impose a fine on; "he was fined for littering"  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink; "mulled cider"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; "The Bible tells people to procreate"; "These bacteria reproduce"  
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); "pandas rarely breed in captivity"  
combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits"  
combine by multiplication; "multiply 10 by 15"  
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  
dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found"  
remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaohs"  
preserve while making lifeless; "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of"  
chew noisily; "The children crunched the celery sticks"  
supply with weapons  
alter so as to make unrecognizable; "The tourists murdered the French language"  
kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"  
make dark, dim, or gloomy  
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"  
speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"  
make one's way by force; "He muscled his way into the office"  
force one's way; "He muscled into the union"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
travel with a dogsled  
drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled)  
grow and spread fast; "The problem mushroomed"  
pick or gather mushrooms; "We went mushrooming in the Fall"  
make messy or untidy; "the child mussed up my hair"  
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice  
call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.  
gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"  
engage somebody to enter the army  
release from military service  
gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"  
undergo mutation; "cells mutate"  
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  
destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies"  
alter so as to make unrecognizable; "The tourists murdered the French language"  
destroy or injure severely; "The madman mutilates art work"  
engage in a mutiny against an authority  
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"  
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice  
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"  
prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged"  
fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers"  
make mysterious; "mystify the story"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66"  
interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology; "mythicize the ancient stories"  
make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66"  
interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology; "mythicize the ancient stories"  
make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66"  
construct a myth; "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons"  
make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66"  
construct a myth; "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons"  
seize suddenly  
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"  
tag the base runner to get him out  
remind or urge constantly; "she nagged to take a vacation"  
worry persistently; "nagging concerns and doubts"  
bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long"  
complete a pass  
locate exactly; "can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"; "The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome"  
succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"  
succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"  
hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"  
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"  
attach something somewhere by means of nails; "nail the board onto the wall"  
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal"  
define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"  
succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"  
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis  
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"  
identify as in botany or biology, for example  
make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"  
mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!"  
create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"  
charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"  
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"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"  
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"  
refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them  
take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"  
administer narcotics to  
administer narcotics to  
inform or spy (for the police)  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"  
provide commentary for a film, for example  
become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"  
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"  
define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"  
make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"  
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"  
define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"  
speak in a nasal voice; "`Come here,' he nasaled"  
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"  
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"  
put under state control or ownership; "Mitterand nationalized the banks"  
make national in character or scope; "His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press"  
make national in character or scope; "His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press"  
put under state control or ownership; "Mitterand nationalized the banks"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"  
make into a citizen; "The French family was naturalized last year"  
make more natural or lifelike  
adopt to another place; "The stories had become naturalized into an American setting"  
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"  
make more natural or lifelike  
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"  
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us"  
upset and make nauseated; "The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach"; "The mold on the food sickened the diners"  
direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar"  
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?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?"  
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"  
cause or force to adopt Nazism or a Nazi character; "Hitler nazified Germany in the 1930's"; "The arts were nazified everywhere in Germany"  
move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"  
care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"  
put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"  
cause to be a concomitant  
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"  
kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion; "The couple were necking in the back seat of the car"  
undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"  
have or feel a need for; "always needing friends and money"  
have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"  
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"  
prick with a needle  
annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"  
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"  
prove negative; show to be false  
deny the truth of  
be in contradiction with  
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"  
give little or no attention to; "Disregard the errors"  
fail to attend to; "he neglects his children"  
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"  
leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"  
discuss the terms of an arrangement; "They negotiated the sale of the house"  
confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement; "The parties negociated all night"  
succeed in passing through, around, or over; "The hiker negociated the high mountain pass"  
transfer by endorsement to another in return for value received; "negociate a bond"  
sell or discount; "negociate securities"  
be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs"  
succeed in passing through, around, or over; "The hiker negociated the high mountain pass"  
discuss the terms of an arrangement; "They negotiated the sale of the house"  
make a characteristic sound, of a horse  
be located near or adjacent to; "Pakistan neighbors India"  
live or be located as a neighbor; "the neighboring house"  
be located near or adjacent to; "Pakistan neighbors India"  
live or be located as a neighbor; "the neighboring house"  
get ready for something difficult or unpleasant  
gather nests  
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"  
fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"  
inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"  
position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"  
lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest"  
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"  
catch with a net; "net a fish"  
construct or form a web, as if by weaving  
yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"  
make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"  
fish with nets  
communicate electronically on the computer; "she e-mailed me the good news"  
catch with a net; "net a fish"  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation  
communicate with and within a group; "You have to network if you want to get a good job"  
remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"  
make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution"  
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"  
make incapable of military action  
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"  
make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution"  
make incapable of military action  
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"  
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"  
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"  
make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty neutralized the small republic"  
eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"  
bite gently; "The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear"  
bite off very small pieces; "She nibbled on her cracker"  
mate successfully; of livestock  
divide or reset the tail muscles of; "nick horses"  
cut a nick into  
cut slightly, with a razor; "The barber's knife nicked his cheek"  
plate with nickel; "nickel the plate"  
accumulate gradually; "she nickeled-and-dimed together a small house for her family"  
spend money frugally; spend as little as possible  
make a characteristic sound, of a horse  
give a nickname to  
briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"  
briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"  
argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"  
worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"  
sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"  
give a small sharp bite to; "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles"  
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"  
sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"  
be overly critical; criticize minor details  
treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate; "nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol"  
treat (soil) with nitrates  
treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound  
convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria  
treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound  
treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound  
command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"  
disable by drugging; "nobble the race horses"  
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"  
make off with belongings of others  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it"  
be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"  
sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion; "the flowers were nodding in the breeze"  
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"  
express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval"  
change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"  
emit a noise  
drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; "They nolle prossed the charge"  
drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; "They nolle prossed the charge"  
drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; "They nolle prossed the charge"  
create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"  
charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"  
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"  
propose as a candidate for some honor  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
secure with a noose  
make a noose in or of  
make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; "normalize relations with China"; "normalize the temperature"; "normalize the spelling"  
become normal or return to its normal state; "Let us hope that relations with this country will normalize soon"  
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass"  
make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; "normalize relations with China"; "normalize the temperature"; "normalize the spelling"  
become normal or return to its normal state; "Let us hope that relations with this country will normalize soon"  
defeat by a narrow margin  
rub noses  
push or move with the nose  
catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"  
advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane"  
search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"  
recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "He can smell out trouble"  
plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft  
eat a snack; eat lightly; "She never loses weight because she snacks between meals"  
authenticate as a notary; "We had to have the signature notarized"  
authenticate as a notary; "We had to have the signature notarized"  
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"  
notch a surface to record something  
cut or make a notch into; "notch the rope"  
make a written note of; "she noted everything the teacher said that morning"  
observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"  
notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"  
make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"  
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"  
make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"  
notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"  
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"  
inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"  
give nourishment to  
provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"  
replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one  
convert into the form or the style of a novel; "The author novelized the historical event"  
convert into the form or the style of a novel; "The author novelized the historical event"  
form into a nucleus; "Some cells had nucleated"  
push into action by pestering or annoying gently  
to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"  
cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers"  
bomb with atomic weapons  
strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"  
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"  
show to be invalid  
declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"  
make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses"  
place a limit on the number of  
determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"  
put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"  
enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"  
give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis"  
add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"  
read out loud as words written numbers  
determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"  
give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"  
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"  
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people  
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"  
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"  
provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"  
look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"  
help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"  
gather nuts  
rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily  
give nourishment to  
dig out with the snout; "the pig nuzzled the truffle"  
rub noses  
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"  
dose too heavily; "The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room"  
give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"  
be obedient to  
make obscure or unclear  
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"  
make impersonal or present as an object; "Will computers depersonalize human interactions?"; "Pornography objectifies women"  
make external or objective, or give reality to; "language externalizes our thoughts"  
censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"  
express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"  
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"  
commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money"  
force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"  
provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"  
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"  
force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"  
do away with completely, without leaving a trace  
remove completely from recognition or memory; "efface the memory of the time in the camps"  
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat"  
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; "kill these lines in the President's speech"  
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"  
make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"  
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat"  
reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa  
make obscure or unclear; "The distinction was obscured"  
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"  
make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"  
conform one's action or practice to; "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"  
stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"  
follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"  
behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"  
show respect towards; "honor your parents!"  
watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"  
observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"  
make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"  
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"  
be preoccupied with something; "She is obsessing over her weight"  
haunt like a ghost; pursue; "Fear of illness haunts her"  
become obsolete, fall into disuse; "This word has not obsolesced, although it is rarely used"  
persist stubbornly; "he obstinates himself against all rational arguments"  
constipate severely  
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"  
block passage through; "obstruct the path"  
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"  
be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"  
receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"  
come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?"  
thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer"  
push to thrust outward  
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy"  
reduce the edge or violence of; "obtunded reflexes"  
block passage through; "obstruct the path"  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
do away with  
give occasion to  
make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up"  
make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up"  
block passage through; "obstruct the path"  
hide from view; "The lids were occulting her eyes"  
become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished; "The beam of light occults every so often"  
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies"  
assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"  
consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"  
require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"  
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"  
be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"  
occupy the whole of; "The liquid fills the container"  
live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"  
keep busy with; "She busies herself with her butterfly collection"  
to be found to exist; "sexism occurs in many workplaces"; "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"  
come to one's mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"; "A great idea then came to her"  
come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"  
cause to smell or be smelly  
cause to smell or be smelly  
kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"  
hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"  
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"  
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"  
cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"  
threaten to do something; "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"  
ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"  
make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"  
mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"  
present as an act of worship; "offer prayers to the gods"  
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"  
make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"  
offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy"  
put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion"  
agree freely; "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"  
present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink"  
make available or accessible, provide or furnish; "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms"  
present as an act of worship; "offer prayers to the gods"  
direct or command as an officer  
make official; "We officialized our relationship"  
make official; "We officialized our relationship"  
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary"  
act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding; "Who officiated at your wedding?"  
remove the load from (a container or vehicle); "unload the truck"; "offload the van"  
transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data  
remove the saddle from; "They unsaddled their mounts"  
produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings"  
create an offset in; "offset a wall"  
cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface  
make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"  
compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"  
look at with amorous intentions  
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing  
cover with oil, as if by rubbing; "oil the wooden surface"  
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs  
give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"  
prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece"  
dance the one-step  
express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'; "They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents"  
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores"  
pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings  
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores"  
run slowly and gradually; "Blood oozed through the bandage"  
become opaque; "the tissue in the eye's cornea may opacify and the patient may go blind"  
make opaque; "The glass was opacified more greater privacy"  
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"  
replace or convert into opal; "opalized tree trunks"  
make opalescent  
replace or convert into opal; "opalized tree trunks"  
make opalescent  
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer  
afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"  
make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"  
have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall"  
become available; "an opportunity opened up"  
make available; "This opens up new possibilities"  
spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"  
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech"  
become open; "The door opened"  
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business"  
cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door"  
start firing a weapon  
talk freely and without inhibition  
become open; "The door opened"  
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business"  
open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"  
make available; "This opens up new possibilities"  
become available; "an opportunity opened up"  
cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door"  
perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"  
keep engaged; "engaged the gears"  
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense  
handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"  
perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"  
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"  
perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"  
expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"  
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"  
be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"  
act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"  
set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"  
contrast with equal weight or force  
fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"  
be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"  
cause to suffer; "Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries"  
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; "The government oppresses political activists"  
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"  
make (cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes  
select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"  
choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing; "She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider"  
act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world  
modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost; "optimize a computer program"  
make optimal; get the most out of; use best; "optimize your resources"  
act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world  
modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost; "optimize a computer program"  
make optimal; get the most out of; use best; "optimize your resources"  
talk pompously  
move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"  
move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"  
plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"  
write an orchestra score for  
issue an order  
invest with ministerial or priestly authority; "The minister was ordained only last month"  
appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"  
order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"  
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"  
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times"  
appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"  
place in a certain order; "order the photos chronologically"  
bring order to or into; "Order these files"  
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"  
issue commands or orders for  
make a request for something; "Order me some flowers"; "order a work stoppage"  
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"  
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"  
appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"  
plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"  
arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"  
cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea  
form or join a union; "The auto workers decided to unionize"  
create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"  
bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?"  
form or join a union; "The auto workers decided to unionize"  
arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"  
bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?"  
plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"  
cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea  
create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"  
adjust to a specific need or market; "a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings"  
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances; "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"  
cause to point; "Orient the house towards the West"  
determine one's position with reference to another point; "We had to orient ourselves in the forest"  
be oriented; "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward"  
make oriental in character; "orientalize your garden"  
make oriental in character; "orientalize your garden"  
determine one's position with reference to another point; "We had to orient ourselves in the forest"  
begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta"  
bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"  
come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"  
come from  
be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"  
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"  
deprive of parents  
move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating"  
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"  
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"  
have at least three points in common with; "one curve osculates the other"; "these two surfaces osculate"  
be intermediate between two taxonomic groups; "These species osculate"  
cause to become hard and bony; "The disease ossified the tissue"  
make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking"  
become bony; "The tissue ossified"  
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car"  
avoid speaking to or dealing with; "Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me"  
expel from a community or group  
avoid speaking to or dealing with; "Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me"  
expel from a community or group  
remove and replace; "The word processor has ousted the typewriter"  
remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"  
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"  
to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; "This actor outed last year"  
surpass someone in cruelty or evil  
enter a harbor; "the ship called in Athens"  
weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"  
bid higher than others  
bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled  
be braver than  
resist bravely; "He outbraved the enemy"  
make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game  
cause to appear in a lower class; "The Yankees outclassed Cincinnati"  
appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground; "Big boulders outcropped"  
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"  
shout louder than  
go far ahead of; "He outdistanced the other runners"  
get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"  
be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"  
draw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight  
overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring; "He simply stared down his opponent"  
to fight better than; get the better of; "the Rangers outfought the Maple Leafs"; "The French forces outfought the Germans"  
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"  
get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"  
go around the flank of (an opposing army)  
beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"  
outdo someone in trickery  
surpass in generalship  
be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"  
grow faster than  
grow too large or too mature for; "I have outgrown these clothes"; "She outgrew her childish habits"  
attempt to anticipate or predict  
live longer than; "She outlived her husband by many years"  
declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."  
trace the shape of  
draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"  
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"  
live longer than; "She outlived her husband by many years"  
defeat by more skillful maneuvering; "The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans"; "My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations"  
defeat by more skillful maneuvering; "The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans"; "My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations"  
march longer distances and for a longer time than; "This guy can outmarch anyone!"  
be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"  
make unfashionable, outdated, or obsolete; "Modern ways of cooking have outmoded the hearth"  
be larger in number  
surpass in speed; "Malthus believed that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence"  
be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"  
excel or defeat in a game; "The Knicks outplayed the Lakers"  
score more points than one's opponents  
sail closer to the wind than  
to create or manufacture a specific amount; "the computer is outputting the data from the job I'm running"  
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"  
violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"  
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"  
have a greater range than (another gun)  
take precedence or surpass others in rank  
ride better, faster, or further than; "The champion bicyclist outrode all his competitors"  
hang on during a trial of endurance; "ride out the storm"  
be more of a rival than  
roar louder than  
run faster than; "in this race, I managed to outran everybody else"  
sail faster or better than; "They outsailed the Roman fleet"  
score more points than one's opponents  
sell more than others; "This salesman outsells his colleagues"  
be sold more often than other, similar products; "The new Toyota outsells the Honda by a wide margin"  
attract more attention and praise than others; "This film outshone all the others in quality"  
shine brighter than; "What star outshines the sun?"  
shout louder than  
defeat by more skillful maneuvering; "The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans"; "My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations"  
beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"  
obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out; "Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce"  
remove the yoke or harness from; "outspan the draft animals"  
overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring; "He simply stared down his opponent"  
surpass in staying power; "They outstayed their competitors"  
stay too long; "overstay or outstay one's welcome"  
go far ahead of; "He outdistanced the other runners"  
be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"  
be more of a rival than  
defeat by a majority of votes; "The Democrats outvoted the Republicans"  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
last longer than others; "This material outwears all others"  
weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"  
be heavier than  
beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"  
cook under a broiler; "broil fish"  
bake in an oven; "ovenbake this chicken"  
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error  
refine too much or with excess of subtlety; "He is overrefining this matter"  
perform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expected; "His daughter always overachieves"  
exaggerate one's acting  
form an arch over; "Big rocks overarch the stream"  
be central or dominant; "This scene overarches the entire first act"  
subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)  
cause to be off balance; "It is not desirable to overbalance the budget"  
weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"  
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery  
bear too much  
overcome; "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments"  
bid more than the object is worth  
to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,  
boil excessively; "The peas are overboiled"  
overflow or cause to overflow while boiling; "The milk is boiling over"  
load with excessive weight  
burden with too much work or responsibility  
capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant  
overestimate the market value of; "overcapitalize a property"  
estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level  
capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant  
overestimate the market value of; "overcapitalize a property"  
estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level  
sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next; "overcast books"  
sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches  
make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"  
place too much a load on; "don't overload the car"  
rip off; ask an unreasonable price  
dress too warmly; "You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot"  
make obscure or unclear; "The distinction was obscured"  
become covered with clouds; "The sky clouded over"  
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; "Heart disease can get the best of us"  
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"  
win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"  
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error  
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"  
cook too long; "The vegetables were completely overcooked"  
to exhaust by excessive cultivation; "the farmers overcropped the land"  
crowd together too much  
cause to crowd together too much; "The students overcrowded the cafeteria"  
to exhaust by excessive cultivation; "the farmers overcropped the land"  
do something to an excessive degree; "He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups"  
dose too heavily; "The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room"  
present in an overly dramatic manner; "She is overdramatizing her child's failure in the physics class"  
present in an overly dramatic manner; "She is overdramatizing her child's failure in the physics class"  
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"  
draw more money from than is available; "She overdrew her account"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
dress too warmly; "You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot"  
make use of too often or too extensively  
drive or work too hard; "The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book"  
place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book"  
assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value of your old car"  
make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers"  
exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength; "don't overexert yourself when exercising!"  
strain oneself more than is healthy  
exploit excessively; "We should not overexploit our natural resources"  
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"  
strain excessively; "He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment"  
tire excessively  
feed excessively  
fill beyond capacity; "overfill the baskets"  
overflow with a certain feeling; "The children bubbled over with joy"; "My boss was bubbling over with anger"  
flow or run over (a limit or brim)  
fly over; "The plane passed over Damascus"  
draw too general a conclusion; "It is dangerous to overgeneralize"  
draw too general a conclusion; "It is dangerous to overgeneralize"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio"  
become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy"  
grow too large  
be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"  
project over  
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"  
travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"  
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"  
make excessively or undesirably hot; "The room was overheated"  
get excessively and undesirably hot; "The car engines overheated"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
cause to feel extremely joyful or happy; "the economic growth overjoyed the German industry"  
extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"  
coincide partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap"  
kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"  
put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"  
leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"  
jump across or leap over (an obstacle)  
defeat (oneself) by going too far  
kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"  
lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks"  
place too much a load on; "don't overload the car"  
fill to excess so that function is impaired; "Fear clogged her mind"; "The story was clogged with too many details"  
become overloaded; "The aerator overloaded"  
watch over; "I am overlooking her work"  
look down on; "The villa dominates the town"  
leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"  
be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"  
look past, fail to notice  
overcome by superior force  
pay too much  
exaggerate one's acting  
cause to have too great a population; "Some towns in New Jersey are becoming overpopulated"  
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  
overcome by superior force  
praise excessively  
price excessively high  
print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper  
produce in excess; "The country overproduces cars"  
produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted  
protect excessively; "Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!"  
care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"  
make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers"  
beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"  
fail by aiming too high or trying too hard  
show an exaggerated response to something; "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy"  
refine too much or with excess of subtlety; "He is overrefining this matter"  
ride (a horse) too hard  
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)  
prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"  
rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"  
rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"  
run beyond or past; "The plane overran the runway"  
seize the position of and defeat; "the Crusaders overran much of the Holy Land"  
flow or run over (a limit or brim)  
occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North"  
invade in great numbers; "the roaches infested our kitchen"  
watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?"  
sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both  
cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house"  
make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"  
be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"  
aim too high; "The plan overshoots its aim"  
shoot beyond or over (a target)  
make too simple; "Don't oversimplify the instructions"  
simplify to an excessive degree; "Don't oversimplify the problem"  
sleep longer than intended  
become overly specialized; "She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian"  
become overly specialized; "She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian"  
spend at a high rate  
spend more than available of (a budget)  
spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"  
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"  
stay too long; "overstay or outstay one's welcome"  
be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"  
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)  
stock excessively  
strain excessively; "He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment"  
place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book"  
strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"  
stuff too much; "The pillow was overstuffed"  
supply with an excess of; "flood the market with tennis shoes"; "Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient"  
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  
travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"  
catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"  
tax excessively; "Don't overtax my constituents!"  
rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"  
cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"  
tire excessively  
look down on; "The villa dominates the town"  
play a trump higher than (one previously played) to the trick  
change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"  
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"  
cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"  
rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"  
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"  
turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"  
make use of too often or too extensively  
assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value of your old car"  
tire excessively  
overcome by superior force  
cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"  
charge someone with too many tasks  
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  
spend the winter; "We wintered on the Riviera"; "Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island"  
work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"  
use too much; "This play has been overworked"  
write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data; "overwrite that file"  
produce and discharge eggs; "women ovulate about once every month"  
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  
have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"  
admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error; "the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting"  
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen  
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; "This metal oxidizes easily"  
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; "This metal oxidizes easily"  
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen  
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen  
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; "This metal oxidizes easily"  
impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"  
impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"  
dehydrogenate with oxygen  
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)  
impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"  
dehydrogenate with oxygen  
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)  
gather oysters, dig oysters  
convert (oxygen) into ozone  
convert (oxygen) into ozone  
regulate or set the pace of; "Pace your efforts"  
measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"  
go at a pace; "The horse paced"  
walk with slow or fast paces; "He paced up and down the hall"  
fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location); "The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia"  
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"  
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"  
load with a pack  
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"  
seal with packing; "pack the faucet"  
press down tightly; "tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso"  
hike with a backpack; "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies"  
press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium"  
have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"  
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome; "pack a jury"  
carry, as on one's back; "Pack your tents to the top of the mountain"  
compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box"  
fill to capacity; "This singer always packs the concert halls"; "The murder trial packed the court house"  
arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes"  
gain (weight); "He packed on two pounds over the summer"  
make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"  
put into a box; "box the gift, please"  
add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair"  
line or stuff with soft material; "pad a bra"  
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"   
add details to  
stir with a paddle  
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking  
walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"  
swim like a dog in shallow water  
play in or as if in water, as of small children  
propel with a paddle; "paddle your own canoe"  
fasten with a padlock  
make pagan in character; "The Church paganized Christianity"  
make pagan in character; "The Church paganized Christianity"  
number the pages of a book or manuscript  
work as a page; "He is paging in Congress this summer"  
contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system  
number the pages of a book or manuscript  
cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"  
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed  
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil  
make a painting of; "He painted his mistress many times"  
apply paint to; coat with paint; "We painted the rooms yellow"  
make a painting; "he painted all day in the garden"; "He painted a painting of the garden"  
call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness"  
make unnecessary additions to what is already complete  
adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)  
engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"  
arrange in pairs; "Pair these numbers"  
occur in pairs  
bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"  
form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"  
form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"  
become friends; act friendly towards  
become friends; act friendly towards  
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate  
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate  
have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds  
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
turn pale, as if in fear  
surround with a wall in order to fortify  
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food"  
lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to); "the course palled on her"  
lose sparkle or bouquet; "wine and beer can pall"  
cause to become flat; "pall the beer"  
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing; "Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite"  
cover with a pall  
cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"  
become less interesting or attractive  
provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"  
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"  
touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"  
sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive  
examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"  
wink or blink, especially repeatedly  
beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"  
shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"  
cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart"  
affect with palsy  
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information  
treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"  
express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance"  
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals  
make a sweeping movement; "The camera panned across the room"  
broil in a pan  
fry in a pan; "pan-fry the dumplings"  
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals  
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals  
be a success; "The idea panned out"  
roast in a pan; "pan-roast that meat"  
arrange for sexual partners for others  
yield (to); give satisfaction to  
select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors"  
decorate with panels; "panel the walls with wood"  
beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money  
cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic; "The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners"  
be overcome by a sudden fear; "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away"  
utter while panting, as if out of breath  
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"  
communicate by hooting and panting, as of primates  
act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple"  
cover with wallpaper  
cover with paper; "paper the box"  
make a score (on a hole) equal to par  
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute  
march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the street"  
walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town"  
write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher  
write about in a paragraph; "All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper"  
divide into paragraphs, as of text; "This story is well paragraphed"  
duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"  
make or place parallel to something; "They paralleled the ditch to the highway"  
be parallel to; "Their roles are paralleled by ours"  
park directly behind another vehicle  
place parallel to one another  
cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"  
make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"  
cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"  
make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"  
express the same message in different words  
cook (vegetables) briefly; "Parboil the beans before freezing them"  
make into a wrapped container  
cover with strips of canvas; "parcel rope"  
divide into parts; "The developers parceled the land"  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth"  
grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"  
accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands"  
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"  
strip the skin off; "pare apples"  
cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood"  
decrease gradually or bit by bit  
decrease gradually or bit by bit  
look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"  
apply ornamental plaster to  
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "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"  
stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager  
discuss, as between enemies  
make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"  
make a spoof of or make fun of  
release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"  
repeat mindlessly; "The students parroted the teacher's words"  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"  
analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)  
force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"  
come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated"  
leave; "The family took off for Florida"  
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"  
go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"  
give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"  
consume; "She didn't touch her food all night"  
have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake"  
have some of the qualities or attributes of something  
have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake"  
be active in  
make motley; color with different colors  
become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"  
share in something  
be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"  
be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"  
separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off"  
divide into parts, pieces, or sections; "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British"  
divide into parts, pieces, or sections; "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British"  
act as a partner; "Astaire partnered Rogers"  
provide with a partner  
form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"  
have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam"  
eliminate from the body; "Pass a kidney stone"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"  
cause to pass; "She passed around the plates"  
be inherited by; "The estate fell to my sister"; "The land returned to the family"; "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead"  
throw (a ball) to another player; "Smith passed"  
pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into nirvana"  
transfer to another; of rights or property; "Our house passed under his official control"  
allow to go without comment or censure; "the insult passed as if unnoticed"  
accept or judge as acceptable; "The teacher passed the student although he was weak"  
be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"  
go successfully through a test or a selection process; "She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now"  
disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"  
transmit information; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"  
pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"  
use up a period of time in a specific way; "how are you spending your summer vacation?"  
go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House"  
come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"  
travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"  
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"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"  
place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"  
pass by; "three years elapsed"  
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation; "They passed the amendment"; "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time"  
move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"  
go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"  
make a passage or journey from one place to another; "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs"; "Some travelers pass through the desert"  
transmit information; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"  
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
cause to be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"  
go out of existence; "She hoped that the problem would eventually pass away"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"  
form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"  
expel (gases or odors)  
come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"  
disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"  
cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity; "She passed the glass off as diamonds"; "He passed himself off as a secret agent"  
disregard; "She passed off the insult"  
be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity; "She passed off as a Russian agent"  
transmit information; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"  
cause to be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"  
refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"  
give to or transfer possession of; "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law"  
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"  
transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"  
place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"  
lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example  
give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"  
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain  
rub with a circular motion; "wipe the blackboard"; "He passed his hands over the soft cloth"  
fly over; "The plane passed over Damascus"  
travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"  
make a passage or journey from one place to another; "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs"; "Some travelers pass through the desert"  
bypass; "He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible"  
pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict  
cause to move through; "Pass a chemical through a solution"  
make a passage or journey from one place to another; "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs"; "Some travelers pass through the desert"  
fail to acknowledge; "he passed me up in the street"  
refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"  
cover the surface of; "paste the wall with burlap"  
hit with the fists; "He pasted his opponent"  
join or attach with or as if with glue; "paste the sign on the wall"; "cut and paste the sentence in the text"  
heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms; "pasteurize milk"  
heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms; "pasteurize milk"  
feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"  
let feed in a field or pasture or meadow  
hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder"  
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin  
repair by adding pieces; "She pieced the china cup"  
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"  
come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"  
mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole"  
make open to sight or notice; "His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him"  
grant rights to; grant a patent for  
obtain a patent for; "Should I patent this invention?"  
coat with a patina  
coat with a patina  
coat with a patina  
maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol  
be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"  
support by being a patron of  
be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"  
treat condescendingly  
assume sponsorship of  
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  
be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"  
treat condescendingly  
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  
assume sponsorship of  
make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain"  
rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"  
form a pattern; "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before"  
plan or create according to a model or models  
bomb in certain patterns  
reduce to beggary  
reduce to beggary  
cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"  
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"  
cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; "pave the roads in the village"  
touch clumsily; "The man tried to paw her"  
scrape with the paws; "The bear pawed the door"  
leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"  
discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"  
make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"  
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"  
render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"  
be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"  
dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"  
do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"  
bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"  
cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!"  
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"  
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"  
take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"  
act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions  
pay (for something) with cash  
have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant"  
give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"  
take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"  
pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor  
do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"  
pay off (loans or promissory notes)  
eliminate by paying off (debts)  
yield a profit or result; "His efforts finally paid off"  
expend, as from a fund  
cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!"  
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"  
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929"; "Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million"  
sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang"  
ring recurrently; "bells were pealing"  
gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean  
bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long"  
eat like a bird; "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"  
kiss lightly  
eat by pecking at, like a bird  
hit lightly with a picking motion  
eat like a bird; "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"  
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"  
operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument  
ride a bicycle  
sell or offer for sale from place to place  
care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting"  
get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"   
come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off"  
strip the skin off; "pare apples"  
peel off in scales; "dry skin desquamates"  
come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off"  
leave a formation  
take off, as with some difficulty; "He peeled off his blood-soaked shirt"  
peel off the outer layer of something  
appear as though from hiding; "the new moon peeped through the tree tops"  
speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice  
make high-pitched sounds; "the birds were chirping in the bushes"  
cause to appear; "he peeped his head through the window"  
look furtively; "He peeped at the woman through the window"   
look searchingly; "We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around"  
evaluate professionally a colleague's work  
cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful  
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations; "The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar"  
fasten or secure with a wooden pin; "peg a tent"  
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into  
succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"  
work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"  
define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"  
fasten or secure with a wooden pin; "peg a tent"  
rain heavily; "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!"  
attack and bombard with or as if with missiles; "pelt the speaker with questions"  
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; "They pelted each other with snowballs"  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"  
confine in a fold, like sheep  
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"  
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"  
write, draw, or trace with a pencil; "he penciled a figure"  
spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"  
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"  
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"  
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"  
come to understand  
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"  
spend money frugally; spend as little as possible  
grant a pension to  
grant a pension to  
let go from employment with an attractive pension; "The director was pensioned off when he got senile"  
furnish with people; "The plains are sparsely populated"  
fill with people; "Stalin wanted to people the empty steppes"  
make more interesting or lively; "juice up a party"; "pep up your paper"  
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"  
attack and bombard with or as if with missiles; "pelt the speaker with questions"  
add pepper to; "pepper the soup"  
disperse in a medium into a colloidal state  
disperse in a medium into a colloidal state  
walk with no particular goal; "we were walking around in the garden"; "after breakfast, she walked about in the park"  
make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property); "Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years"  
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"  
cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head"  
to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"  
sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"  
gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"  
pass through; "Water permeates sand easily"  
cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent  
prepare in a percolator; "percolate coffee"  
spread gradually; "Light percolated into our house in the morning"  
permeate or penetrate gradually; "the fertilizer leached into the ground"  
strike or tap firmly; "the doctor percussed his chest and back"  
travel around, through, or over, especially on foot; "peregrinate the bridge"  
survive from season to season, of plants  
make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!"  
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"  
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper"  
get (something) done; "I did my job"  
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?"  
carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"  
apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day"  
fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"  
cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across; "The sky was suffused with a warm pink color"  
force a fluid through (a body part or tissue); "perfuse a liver with a salt solution"  
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position  
pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury  
gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"  
cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"  
gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"  
give a permanent wave to; "She perms her hair"  
penetrate mutually or be interlocked; "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"  
pass through; "Water permeates sand easily"  
spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"  
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"  
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"  
consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"  
change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"  
deliver an oration in grandiloquent style  
conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation  
bleach with peroxide; "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"  
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"  
cause to continue or prevail; "perpetuate a myth"  
make more complicated; "There was a new development that complicated the matter"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
cause to suffer; "Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries"  
psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus; "The subjects in this study perseverated"  
be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"  
stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"  
be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"  
continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"  
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop; "We continued our research into the cause of the illness"; "The landlord persists in asking us to move"  
make personal or more personal; "personalized service"  
make personal or more personal; "personalized service"  
attribute human qualities to something; "The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous"  
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; "She posed as the Czar's daughter"  
attribute human qualities to something; "The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous"  
represent, as of a character on stage; "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet"  
invest with or as with a body; give body to  
excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; "Exercise makes one sweat"  
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!"  
win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"  
be a part or attribute of  
be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"  
throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order"  
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 or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom; "The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion"  
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"  
examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"  
spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"  
cause (a liquid) to evaporate through a semipermeable membrane  
evaporate through a semipermeable membrane  
change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"  
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"  
grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar; "pestle the garlic"  
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking  
stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"  
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; "At the end of the march, I pooped out"  
end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"  
write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing  
make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking"  
change into stone; "the wood petrified with time"  
cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright; "The horror petrified his feelings"; "Fear petrified her thinking"  
argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"  
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"  
introduce gradually  
terminate gradually  
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"  
have amorous affairs; of men; "He has been womanizing for years"  
reason philosophically  
reason philosophically  
draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"  
draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"  
utter speech sounds  
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"  
to exhibit phosphorescence  
reproduce by xerography  
undergo being photographed in a certain way; "Children photograph well"  
record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"  
make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light  
make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light  
make a copy by means of a Photostat device  
divide, combine, or mark into phrases; "phrase a musical passage"  
put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"  
eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"  
hit lightly with a picking motion  
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example; "Pick open the ice"  
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"  
pay for something; "pick up the tab"; "pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages"; "foot the bill"  
pilfer or rob; "pick pockets"  
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits; "Clean the turkey"  
remove in small bits; "pick meat from a bone"  
provoke; "pick a fight or a quarrel"  
harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother"  
look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"  
select carefully from a group; "She finally picked her successor"; "He picked his way carefully"  
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"  
express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"  
eat like a bird; "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"  
pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"  
pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"  
shoot one by one  
detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"  
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"  
separate or remove; "The customer picked over the selection"  
gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"  
eat by pecking at, like a bird  
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"  
improve significantly; go from bad to good; "Her performance in school picked up"  
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"  
meet someone for sexual purposes; "he always tries to pick up girls in bars"  
lift out or reflect from a background; "The scarf picks up the color of the skirt"; "His eyes picked up his smile"  
register (perceptual input); "pick up a signal"  
buy casually or spontaneously; "I picked up some food for a snack"  
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"  
get in addition, as an increase; "The candidate picked up thousands of votes after his visit to the nursing home"  
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"  
gather or collect; "You can get the results on Monday"; "She picked up the children at the day care center"; "They pick up our trash twice a week"  
give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift; "We picked up a hitchhiker on the highway"  
take up by hand; "He picked up the book and started to read"  
take and lift upward  
be dared to do something and attempt it  
fasten with a picket; "picket the goat"  
serve as pickets or post pickets; "picket a business to protest the layoffs"  
preserve in a pickling liquid  
eat alfresco, in the open air; "We picnicked near the lake on this gorgeous Sunday"  
show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"  
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  
repair by adding pieces; "She pieced the china cup"  
eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"  
join during spinning; "piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings"  
create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"  
to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt"  
dye after weaving  
make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"  
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument  
sound sharply or shrilly; "The scream pierced the night"  
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply; "The cold pierced her bones"; "Her words pierced the students"  
cut or make a way through; "the knife cut through the flesh"; "The path pierced the jungle"; "Light pierced through the forest"  
act in a trivial or ineffective way  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
give birth to (piglets); "sows farrow"  
eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches"  
live like a pig, in squalor  
live like a pig, in squalor  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European"  
place into a small compartment  
bring into alignment with; "an amendment to piggyback the current law"  
support on the back and shoulders; "He piggybacked her child so she could see the show"  
haul by railroad car  
haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars  
ride on someone's shoulders or back  
color or dye with a pigment; "pigment a photograph"  
acquire pigment; become colored or imbued  
place or lay as if in a pile; "The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested"  
press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium"  
arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves"  
get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"  
arrange into piles or stacks; "She piled up her books in my living room"  
collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"  
make off with belongings of others  
steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"  
criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"  
punish by putting in a pillory  
expose to ridicule or public scorn  
rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"  
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?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?"  
operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba"  
arrange for sexual partners for others  
(chess) immobilize a piece  
pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly"  
attach or fasten with pins; "pin the needle to the shirt"  
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"  
attach with or as if with a pin; "pin up a picture"  
place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"  
define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"  
ascribe blame or guilt for something to (someone); "pin the blame on the innocent man"  
attach with or as if with a pin; "pin up a picture"  
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; "smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"; "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"  
cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"  
make off with belongings of others  
make ridges into by pinching together  
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"  
have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"  
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief; "After her husband died, she just pined away"  
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active; "ping your machine in the office"  
contact, usually in order to remind of something; "I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"   
make a short high-pitched sound; "the bullet pinged when they struck the car"  
sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"  
hit with a pinging noise; "The bugs pinged the lamp shade"  
cut the wings off (of birds)  
bind the arms of  
cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing  
sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"  
make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"  
make pink  
raise on or as if on a pinnacle; "He did not want to be pinnacled"  
surmount with a pinnacle; "pinnacle a pediment"  
locate exactly; "can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"; "The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome"  
open up and explore a new area; "pioneer space"  
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"  
open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"  
defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"  
hit with a missile from a weapon  
kill by firing a missile  
be killed or die  
trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"  
play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"  
transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"  
utter a shrill cry  
whiten or clean with pipe-clay; "pipe-clay leather"  
become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"  
bring in through pipes; "Music was piped into the offices"  
transport to a destination through pipes; "We have to pipe in oil"  
utter a shrill cry  
begin to play or sing  
cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"  
take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"  
copy illegally; of published material  
do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
beat with a pistol  
remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries"  
mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"  
set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"  
set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"  
lead (a card) and establish the trump suit  
hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin  
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball; "The pitcher delivered the ball"  
erect and fasten; "pitch a tent"  
heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"  
be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"  
sell or offer for sale from place to place  
set to a certain pitch; "He pitched his voice very low"  
fall or plunge forward; "She pitched over the railing of the balcony"  
move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"  
throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"  
eat heartily; "The food was placed on the table and the children pitched in"  
hit violently, as in an attack  
lift with a pitchfork; "pitchfork hay"  
remove the pith from (a plant)  
make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain"  
rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"  
share the suffering of  
turn on a pivot  
publicize or announce by placards  
post in a public place  
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"  
sing a note with the correct pitch  
finish second or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to place"  
assign to a station  
make an investment; "Put money into bonds"  
identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection"  
estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."  
locate; "The film is set in Africa"  
assign to (a job or a home)  
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the `wanted' poster"  
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"  
take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; "Jerry came in third in the Marathon"  
to arrange for; "place a phone call"; "place a bet"  
assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles"  
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"  
place somebody in a particular situation or location; "he was placed on probation"  
put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"  
score (a goal) by making a place kick  
kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football  
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here"  
put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"  
take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property  
take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
cause to suffer a blight; "Too much rain may blight the garden with mold"  
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"  
weave into plaits; "plait hair"  
make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"  
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"  
make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"  
make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"  
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 even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane; "plane the top of the door"  
travel on the surface of water  
cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"  
cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad"  
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"  
cover with planks; "The streets were planked"  
drop heavily  
cover with planks; "The streets were planked"  
put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds"  
place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive; "Plant a spy in Moscow"; "plant bugs in the dissident's apartment"  
place into a river; "plant fish"  
set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"  
fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"  
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"  
dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"  
interlace the shoots of; "pleach a hedge"  
dress by covering with a therapeutic substance  
coat with plaster; "daub the wall"  
apply a plaster cast to; "plaster the broken arm"  
affix conspicuously; "She plastered warnings all over the wall"  
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"  
apply a heavy coat to  
apply a heavy coat to  
make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer; "plasticized PVC"  
become plastic, as by having a plasticizer added  
make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer; "plasticized PVC"  
become plastic, as by having a plasticizer added  
preserve (tissue) with plastics, as for teaching and research purposes; "The doctor plastinates bodies to teach anatomy to his students"  
make a plat of; "Plat the town"  
coat with a layer of metal; "plate spoons with silver"  
coat with metallic platinum  
utter platitudes; "The candidate platitudinized and bored the audience"  
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; "play a hooked fish"  
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"  
employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base"  
use or move; "I had to play my queen"  
shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night"  
stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"  
make bets; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville"  
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream; "play water from a hose"; "The fountains played all day"  
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"  
be performed or presented for public viewing; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years"  
perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"  
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space; "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"  
behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"  
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"  
consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"  
use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions"  
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"  
cause to emit recorded audio or video; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video"  
behave in a certain way; "play safe"; "play it safe"; "play fair"  
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"; "toy with an idea"  
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"  
perform on a certain location; "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years"  
emit recorded sound; "The tape was playing for hours"; "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered"  
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians"  
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike"  
bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races"  
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians"  
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"  
perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?"  
replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"  
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"  
play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"  
play on an instrument; "The band played all night long"  
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"  
participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"  
deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"  
subject to a playful hoax or joke  
deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"  
perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"  
cooperate or pretend to cooperate; "He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment"  
work with in an amateurish manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"  
commit adultery; "he plays around a lot"  
reproduce (a recording) on a recorder; "The lawyers played back the conversation to show that their client was innocent"  
understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry"  
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"  
play truant from work or school; "The boy often plays hooky"  
decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation; "She didn't know what to expect from her new job, so she played it by ear"  
set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"  
become spent or exhausted; "The champion's strength played out fast"  
play to a finish; "We have got to play this game out, even thought it is clear that we have last"  
perform or be performed to the end; "How will the election drama be played out?"  
deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"  
to pretend to be dead  
deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"  
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman"  
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"  
perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"  
agree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge; "If he plea-bargains, he will be sent to a medium-security prison for 8 years"  
interlace the shoots of; "pleach a hedge"  
form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair"  
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  
enter a plea, as in courts of law; "She pleaded not guilty"  
offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity"  
appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"  
give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please"  
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"; "a pleasing sensation"  
fold into pleats; "Pleat the cloth"  
pleat or gather into a ruffle; "ruffle the curtain fabric"  
bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence"  
give as a guarantee; "I pledge my honor"  
propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"  
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"  
fold into pleats; "Pleat the cloth"  
promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that I will honor my wife"  
give to in marriage  
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"   
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"  
drop heavily  
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"  
drop with the sound of something falling into water  
drop something with a plopping sound  
devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet); "the writer is plotting a new novel"  
make a plat of; "Plat the town"  
make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed  
plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government"  
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"  
move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"  
continue moving forward  
move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"  
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"  
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"  
proceed (with a plan of action); "He went ahead with the project"  
look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"  
strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"  
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"  
rip off; ask an unreasonable price  
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity  
pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"  
pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"  
insert as a plug; "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle"  
insert a plug into; "plug the wall"  
replace the center of a coin with a baser metal; "plug a nickle"  
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote  
deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"  
persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem"  
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"  
persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem"  
work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"  
plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"  
plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"  
adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical  
examine thoroughly and in great depth  
weight with lead  
measure the depth of something  
dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"  
form a plume; "The chimneys were pluming the sky"; "The engine was pluming black smoke"  
clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"  
deck with a plume; "a plumed helmet"  
be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"  
rip off; ask an unreasonable price  
drop sharply; "The stock market plummeted"  
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; "I plumped for the losing candidates"  
make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child"  
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"  
drop sharply; "The stock market plummeted"  
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"  
drop heavily  
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"  
arrive suddenly and unannounced; "He plumped in on a Sunday morning"  
make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child"  
depart suddenly; "He plumped out of the house"  
make fuller by shaking; "fluff up the pillows"  
destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"  
steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"  
plunder (a town) after capture; "the barbarians sacked Rome"  
take illegally; of intellectual property; "This writer plundered from famous authors"  
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"  
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"  
fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well"  
cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"  
begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"  
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly"  
drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"  
thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water"  
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"  
drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"  
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"  
make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground  
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"  
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"  
mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural; "How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?"  
mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural; "How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?"  
use diligently; "ply your wits!"  
wield vigorously; "ply an axe"  
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding; "ply fabric"  
travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast"  
apply oneself diligently; "Ply one's trade"  
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"  
cook in a simmering liquid; "poached apricots"  
hunt illegally; "people are poaching elephants for their ivory"  
mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"  
take unlawfully  
put in one's pocket; "He pocketed the change"  
mark with or as if with pockmarks; "Her face was pockmarked by the disease"  
produce pods, of plants  
take something out of its shell or pod; "pod peas or beans"  
distribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computer  
compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga"  
compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga"  
repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney"  
give a point to; "The candles are tapered"  
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle; "the dog pointed the dead duck"  
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"  
be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease"  
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes  
mark with diacritics; "point the letter"  
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics  
sail close to the wind  
be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"  
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  
direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"  
be oriented; "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward"  
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"  
jam a narrow band of frequencies; "We can counter point-jamming effectively"  
present and urge reasons in opposition  
point out carefully and clearly  
make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"  
indicate the right path or direction; "The sign pointed the way to London"  
emphasize, especially by identification; "This novel points up the racial problems in England"  
hold or carry in equilibrium  
cause to be balanced or suspended  
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult  
be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"  
administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"  
kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can poison"  
add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"  
kill with poison; "She poisoned her husband"  
spoil as if by poison; "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office"  
make a hole by poking  
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"  
stir by poking; "poke the embers in the fireplace"  
search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"  
poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"  
to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"  
subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"  
examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"  
enter briefly; "We poked into the bar"  
reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"  
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"  
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"  
deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole  
support on poles; "pole climbing plants like beans"  
propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge"  
fell with or as if with a poleax  
fell with or as if with a poleax  
engage in a controversy; "The two historians polemicized for years"  
engage in a controversy; "The two historians polemicized for years"  
engage in a controversy; "The two historians polemicized for years"  
engage in a controversy; "The two historians polemicized for years"  
maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol  
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"  
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"  
make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"  
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; "She polished off the remaining potatoes"  
kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"  
finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"  
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"  
give a political character to; "politicize the discussion"  
give a political character to; "politicize the discussion"  
engage in political activities; "This colleague is always politicking"  
dance a polka  
convert into a pollard; "pollard trees"  
get the votes of  
vote in an election at a polling station  
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions  
convert into a pollard; "pollard trees"  
fertilize by transfering pollen  
fertilize by transfering pollen  
make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"  
color with many colors; make polychrome  
color with many colors; make polychrome  
color with many colors; make polychrome  
undergo polymerization  
cause (a compound) to polymerize  
undergo polymerization  
cause (a compound) to polymerize  
apply pomade to (hair)  
strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"  
style women's hair in a pompadour  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
stab with a poniard  
talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; "The new professor always pontificates"  
administer a pontifical office  
give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition"  
round one's lips as if intending to kiss  
round one's lips as if intending to kiss  
reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"  
express contempt about  
join or form a pool of people  
combine into a common fund; "We pooled resources"  
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; "At the end of the march, I pooped out"  
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"  
take drugs, especially orally; "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"  
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"  
hit or strike; "He popped me on the head"  
release suddenly; "pop the clutch"  
put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth"  
appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"  
cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle"  
fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping"  
make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped"  
hit a pop-fly; "He popped out to shortstop"  
bulge outward; "His eyes popped"  
enter briefly; "He popped in for two minutes"  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
leave quickly  
come out suddenly or forcefully; "you stick a bill in the vending machine and the change pops out"  
exit briefly; "He popped out for a quick coffee break"  
bulge outward; "His eyes popped"  
appear suddenly; "Spring popped up everywhere in the valley"  
ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"  
appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"  
make understandable to the general public; "Carl Sagan popularized cosmology in his books"  
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"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"  
make understandable to the general public; "Carl Sagan popularized cosmology in his books"  
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"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"  
fill with inhabitants; "populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting"  
be an inhabitant of or reside in; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods"  
coat with porcelain or a porcelain-like surface  
direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"  
modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform  
drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner"  
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"  
turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; "The big ship was slowly porting"  
land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported"  
bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night"  
put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm"  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
carry luggage or supplies; "They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists"  
give out; "We were assigned new uniforms"  
give out as one's portion or share  
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"  
assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"  
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"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"  
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself"  
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; "She posed as the Czar's daughter"  
assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"  
introduce; "This poses an interesting question"  
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature"  
put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"  
put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"  
put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"  
cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation  
enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"  
have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"  
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"  
mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman"  
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written"  
place so as to be noticed; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"  
mark with a stake; "stake out the path"  
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  
enter on a public list  
display, as of records in sports games  
assign to a station  
assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"  
publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"  
affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning"  
establish something as being later relative to something else  
be later in time; "Tuesday always follows Monday"  
stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing  
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"  
place after another constituent in the sentence; "Japanese postposes the adpositions, whereas English preposes them"  
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"  
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature"  
maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"  
assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"  
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself"  
plant in a pot; "He potted the palm"  
increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon); "potentiate the drug"  
make a fuss; be agitated  
make upset or troubled  
move around aimlessly  
work lightly; "The old lady is pottering around in the garden"  
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"  
move around aimlessly  
swell or protrude outwards; "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"  
send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels  
put into a small bag  
dress by covering with a therapeutic substance  
move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"  
break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle; "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone"  
place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray"  
shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits; "The prisoners are safely pounded"  
partition off into compartments; "The locks pound the water of the canal"  
move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast"  
move heavily or clumsily; "The heavy man lumbered across the room"  
strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"  
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"  
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"  
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"  
flow in a spurt; "Water poured all over the floor"  
pour out; "the sommelier decanted the wines"  
move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza"  
cause to run; "pour water over the floor"  
be discouraging or negative about  
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"  
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"  
pour out; "effused brine"  
be disgorged; "The crowds spilled out into the streets"  
pour out; "the sommelier decanted the wines"  
express without restraint; "The woman poured out her frustrations as the judge listened"  
make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; "mop and mow"; "The girl pouted"  
be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"  
apply powder to; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig"  
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains"  
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains"  
become powder or dust; "When it was blown up, the building powderized"  
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains"  
become powder or dust; "When it was blown up, the building powderized"  
supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines"  
make a power dive; "The airplane power-dived"  
wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew; "pressure-wash the house"  
hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting  
engage in or perform; "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness"  
avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"  
engage in a rehearsal (of)  
learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"  
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"  
sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed  
learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"  
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"  
engage in a rehearsal (of)  
express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"  
ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward  
cause (a horse) to bound spring forward  
spring forward on the hind legs; "The young horse was prancing in the meadow"  
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"  
crash  
make pregnant; "He impregnated his wife again"  
dress up showily; "He pranked himself out in his best clothes"  
dress or decorate showily or gaudily; "Roses were pranking the lawn"  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
fish for prawns  
call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"  
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer; "pray to the Lord"  
speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"  
deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday"  
speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes"  
make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document  
arrange beforehand  
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  
furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"  
move ahead (of others) in time or space  
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"  
be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"  
move in a gyrating fashion; "the poles of the Earth precess at a right angle to the force that is applied"  
hurl or throw violently; "The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below"  
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"  
fall from clouds; "rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"  
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles  
bring about abruptly; "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"  
make a summary (of)  
make impossible, especially beforehand  
keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"  
conceive beforehand; "a preconceived notion"  
put into the required condition beforehand  
cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long; "precook the rice"  
establish something as being earlier relative to something else  
prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"  
come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"  
be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"  
die before; die earlier than; "She predeceased her husband"  
foreordain by divine will or decree  
foreordain or determine beforehand  
foreordain by divine will or decree  
decree or determine beforehand  
cause to be biased  
determine beforehand  
involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; "solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"  
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'"  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"  
digest (food) beforehand  
make susceptible; "This illness predisposes you to gain weight"  
appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"  
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"  
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge  
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)  
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"  
acquire for oneself before others can do so  
dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"  
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement  
clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"  
exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time; "Did this condition pre-exist?"  
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  
furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"  
give preference to one creditor over another  
promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"  
select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"  
like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
imagine or consider beforehand; "It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured"  
attach a prefix to; "prefixed words"  
form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand  
form into a shape resembling the final, desired one  
heat beforehand; "Preheat the oven!"  
take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"  
isolate beforehand  
judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence  
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance  
disadvantage by prejudice  
play as a prelude  
serve as a prelude or opening to  
think or reflect beforehand or in advance; "I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake"  
consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder"  
perform a work for the first time  
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  
be performed for the first time; "We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success"  
take something as preexisting and given  
furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"  
set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand"  
take something as preexisting and given  
occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance; "the army preoccupied the hills"  
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else"  
foreordain or determine beforehand  
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"  
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"  
create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"  
educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"  
arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"  
to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"  
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"  
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"  
prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant  
pay for something before receiving it  
weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"  
place before another constituent in the sentence; "English preposes the adpositions; Japanese postposes them"  
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance  
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; "A prepossessing appearance"  
cause to be preoccupied; "The idea of his failure prepossesses him"  
possess beforehand  
record before presentation, as of a broadcast  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription; "the doctor prescribed steroids for my ear trouble"  
recommend as beneficial; "my mother prescribes a good night's sleep as the cure for all ills"  
issue commands or orders for  
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"  
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.  
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"  
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"  
cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"  
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"  
give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?"  
give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"  
introduce; "This poses an interesting question"  
hand over formally  
perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"  
bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"  
give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"  
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes"  
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you"  
prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"  
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"  
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"  
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"  
act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"  
ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"  
lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"  
press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing"  
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"  
press from a plastic; "press a record"  
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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"  
be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"  
create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"  
crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"  
squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"  
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"  
to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind"; "Something pressed on his mind"  
force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"  
exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"  
press down; "Depress the space key"  
exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"  
make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something; "drive home a point or an argument"; "I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas"  
continue moving forward  
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"  
press from a plastic; "press a record"  
extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigar"  
exert pressure on someone through threats  
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"  
cook in a pressure cooker  
wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew; "pressure-wash the house"  
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"  
increase the pressure on a gas or liquid  
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"  
increase the pressure on a gas or liquid  
take liberties or act with too much confidence  
constitute reasonable evidence for; "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"  
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"  
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"  
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"  
state insincerely; "He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt"; "She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber"; "She pretends to be an expert on wine"  
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; "She makes like an actress"  
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"  
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of; "pretend the title of King"  
behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"  
make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"  
leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"  
disregard intentionally or let pass  
make more beautiful  
use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends"  
use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"  
prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"  
continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"  
be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"  
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"  
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information  
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"  
keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"  
watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public  
realize beforehand  
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"  
prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"  
profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity"  
ascertain or learn the price of; "Have you priced personal computers lately?"  
determine the price of; "The grocer priced his wares high"  
deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"  
to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience"  
cause a prickling sensation  
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick  
raise; "The dog pricked up his ears"  
cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"  
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"  
raise; "The dog pricked up his ears"  
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"  
cause a stinging or tingling sensation  
cause a prickling sensation  
be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"  
feel proud of; "She took great pride in her sons"  
dress primly  
contract one's lips; "She primmed her lips after every bite of food"  
assume a prim appearance; "They mince and prim"  
dress primly  
dress primly  
fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"  
cover with a primer; apply a primer to  
insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"  
dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
dress very carefully and in a finicky manner  
reproduce by printing  
make into a print; "print the negative"  
write as if with print; not cursive  
put into print; "The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce"; "These news should not be printed"  
print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper  
assign a priority to; "we have too many things to do and must prioritize"  
assign a priority to; "we have too many things to do and must prioritize"  
regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"  
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"  
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock"; "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"  
change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized"  
change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized"  
bestow a privilege upon  
regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"  
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock"; "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"  
hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"  
box for a prize or money  
establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)  
put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence  
examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"  
question or examine thoroughly and closely  
continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"  
follow a certain course; "The inauguration went well"; "how did your interview go?"  
follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels"  
move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"  
continue talking; "`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"  
deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"  
shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"  
march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room"  
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"  
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"  
deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants"  
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 water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals"; "treat an oil spill"  
praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"  
affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of; "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President"  
state or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty"  
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles; "He was proclaimed King"  
postpone or delay needlessly; "He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late"  
postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"  
have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; "The Bible tells people to procreate"; "These bacteria reproduce"  
watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)  
arrange for sexual partners for others  
get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"  
poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"  
urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"  
to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"  
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"  
bring onto the market or release; "produce a movie"; "bring out a book"; "produce a new play"  
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here"  
bring out for display; "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him"  
cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"  
create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"  
bring forth or yield; "The tree would not produce fruit"  
violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
state insincerely; "He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt"; "She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber"; "She pretends to be an expert on wine"  
take vows, as in religious order; "she professed herself as a nun"  
receive into a religious order or congregation  
state freely; "The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades"  
admit (to a wrongdoing); "She confessed that she had taken the money"  
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"  
make professional or give a professional character to; "Philosophy has not always been professionalized and used to be a subject pursued only by amateurs"  
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"  
become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood  
present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink"  
represent in profile, by drawing or painting  
write about; "The author of this article profiles a famous painter"  
make a profit; gain money or materially; "The company has not profited from the merger"  
derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"  
make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods  
indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news"  
make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"  
write a computer program  
arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday party"  
arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday party"  
write a computer program  
form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"  
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"  
develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"  
reach a goal; "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"  
command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"  
regard as objective  
throw, send, or cast forward; "project a missile"  
put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"  
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"  
present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"; "The candidate projects himself as a moderate and a reformer"  
make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"  
draw a projection of  
cause to be heard; "His voice projects well"  
project on a screen; "The images are projected onto the screen"  
transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another  
extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"  
communicate vividly; "He projected his feelings"  
slip or fall out of place, as of body parts; "prolapsed rectum"  
cause to grow or increase rapidly; "We must not proliferate nuclear arms"  
grow rapidly; "Pizza parlors proliferate in this area"  
write or speak a prologue  
write or speak a prologue  
write or speak a prologue  
lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"  
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"  
take a leisurely walk; "The ladies promenaded along the beach"  
march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the street"  
give grounds for expectations; "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"  
make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"  
promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort"  
make a promise or commitment  
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  
be changed for a superior chess or checker piece  
make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"  
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"  
contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"  
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"  
give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"  
put a law into effect by formal declaration  
state or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty"  
turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards  
jump straight up; "kangaroos pronk"  
pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"  
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"  
make resistant (to harm); "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"  
activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk; "proof yeast"  
read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts"  
knead to reach proper lightness; "proof dough"  
make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset  
read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts"  
support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"  
support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"  
spread by propaganda  
subject to propaganda  
spread by propaganda  
subject to propaganda  
multiply sexually or asexually  
cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering  
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
transmit or cause to broaden or spread; "This great civilization was propagated throughout the land"  
become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"  
transmit; "propagate sound or light through air"  
travel through the air; "sound and light propagate in this medium"  
transmit from one generation to the next; "propagate these characteristics"  
give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"  
cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"  
deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday"  
predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration  
make peace with  
adjust in size relative to other things  
give pleasant proportions to; "harmonize a building with those surrounding it"  
ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"  
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"  
propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"  
present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"; "The candidate projects himself as a moderate and a reformer"  
make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"  
suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"  
put forward, as of an idea  
divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month"  
make a proportional settlement or distribution  
adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body  
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"  
command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"  
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"  
bring a criminal action against (in a trial); "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson"  
conduct a prosecution in a court of law  
convert to another faith or religion  
convert to another faith or religion  
explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals  
search for something desirable; "prospect a job"  
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; "The new student is thriving"  
sell one's body; exchange sex for money  
throw down flat, as on the ground; "She prostrated herself with frustration"  
render helpless or defenseless; "They prostrated the enemy"  
get into a prostrate position, as in submission  
use tariffs to favor domestic industry  
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"  
affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence"  
express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"  
utter words of protest  
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"  
swell or protrude outwards; "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"  
bulge outward; "His eyes popped"  
extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"  
form a rounded prominence; "The starved child's belly protuberated"  
cause to bulge out or project  
obtain probate of; "prove a will"  
take a trial impression of  
cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread"  
increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"  
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"  
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof  
provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"  
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"  
be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive"  
show one's ability or courage  
take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship"  
supply means of subsistence; earn a living; "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon"  
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"   
mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"  
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"  
give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"  
supply with provisions  
annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"  
provide the needed stimulus for  
evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"  
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"  
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"  
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"  
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"  
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"  
search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"  
be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!"  
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock"; "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"  
sing or celebrate in psalms; "He psalms the works of God"  
get excited or stimulated; "The children were all psyched up after the movie"  
subject to psychoanalytic treatment; "I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist"  
subject to psychoanalytic treatment; "I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist"  
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"  
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"  
go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk; "he pub-crawled around Birmingham"  
make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"  
call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"  
call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"  
make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"  
have (one's work) issued for publication; "She published 25 books during her long career"; "Mozart didn't publish all of his works"  
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper"  
put into print; "The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce"; "These news should not be printed"  
become wrinkled or drawn together; "her lips puckered"  
draw together into folds or puckers  
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues"  
make a puddle by splashing water  
make into a puddle; "puddled mire"  
mess around, as in a liquid or paste; "The children are having fun puddling in paint"  
work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud  
dip into mud before planting; "puddle young plants"  
subject to puddling or form by puddling; "puddle iron"  
wade or dabble in a puddle; "The ducks and geese puddled in the backyard"  
blow hard and loudly; "he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain"  
to swell or cause to enlarge; "Her faced puffed up from the drugs"; "puffed out chests"  
speak in a blustering or scornful manner; "A puffing kind of man"  
praise extravagantly; "The critics puffed up this Broadway production"  
make proud or conceited; "The sudden fame puffed her ego"  
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"  
suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette"  
smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"  
to swell or cause to enlarge; "Her faced puffed up from the drugs"; "puffed out chests"  
praise extravagantly; "The critics puffed up this Broadway production"  
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"  
to swell or cause to enlarge; "Her faced puffed up from the drugs"; "puffed out chests"  
make larger or distend; "The estimates were puffed up"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"  
take away; "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf"  
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"  
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"  
strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"  
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing; "pull the ball"  
tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"  
rein in to keep from winning a race; "pull a horse"  
operate when rowing a boat; "pull the oars"  
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"  
strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"  
steer into a certain direction; "pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over"  
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"  
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"  
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin"  
move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right"  
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"  
cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"  
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"  
deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"  
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"  
pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; "Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?"; "She pulled along a large trunk"  
pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"  
pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"  
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"  
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); "The archers were drawing their bows"  
move to a rearward position; pull towards the back; "Pull back your arms!"  
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)  
pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"  
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"  
tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"  
get or bring together; "accumulate evidence"  
of trains; move into (a station); "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"  
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"  
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"  
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"  
remove by drawing or pulling; "She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth"; "draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese"  
be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs"  
cause to withdraw; "We pulled this firm off the project because they overcharged"  
pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"  
do one's share in a common task; "Bob has never pulled his weight, and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness"  
remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"  
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"  
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"  
move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire"  
use all resources available; "The organizers pulled out all the stops for the centennial meeting"  
steer a vehicle to the side of the road; "The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed"  
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds"  
subject to a playful hoax or joke  
influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"  
tell false information to for fun; "Are you pulling my leg?"  
prevent from happening or continuing; "The government pulled the plug on spending"  
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"  
bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack"  
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds"  
assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"  
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"  
cause (a vehicle) to stop; "He pulled up the car in front of the hotel"  
straighten oneself; "He drew himself up when he talked to his superior"  
come to a halt after driving somewhere; "The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn"; "The chauffeur hauled up in front of us"  
stop abruptly; "The police car pulled up short and then turned around fast"  
remove oneself from an association with or participation in; "She wants to leave"; "The teenager left home"; "She left her position with the Red Cross"; "He left the Senate after two terms"; "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes"  
influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"  
breed freely and abundantly  
become abundant; increase rapidly  
produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"  
move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza"  
be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries"  
exist in large quantity  
reduce to pulp; "pulp fruit"; "pulp wood"  
remove the pulp from, as from a fruit  
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"  
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"  
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"  
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"  
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"  
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains"  
become powder or dust; "When it was blown up, the building powderized"  
destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"  
become powder or dust; "When it was blown up, the building powderized"  
destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"  
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains"  
rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen  
strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"  
question persistently; "She pumped the witnesses for information"  
raise (gases or fluids) with a pump  
move up and down; "The athlete pumps weights in the gym"  
flow intermittently  
supply in great quantities; "Pump money into a project"  
draw or pour with a pump  
deliver forth; "pump bullets into the dummy"  
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal; "pump the gas pedal"  
make a play on words; "Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning"  
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper"  
drive forcibly as if by a punch; "the nail punched through the wall"  
deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"  
register one's arrival at work  
register one's departure from work  
interrupt periodically; "Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone"  
to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"  
insert punctuation marks into  
be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"  
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon"  
reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"  
make by piercing; "puncture a hole"  
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire"  
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"  
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"  
propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge"  
kick the ball  
give birth to (a puppy); "the dog whelped"  
develop into a pupa; "the insect larva pupate"  
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"  
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; "puree the vegetables for the baby"  
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body); "The doctor decided that the patient must be purged"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"  
rid of impurities; "purge the water"; "purge your mind"  
make pure or free from sin or guilt; "he left the monastery purified"  
clear of a charge  
oust politically; "Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime"  
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; "he left the monastery purified"  
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water"  
embroider with gold or silver thread  
edge or border with gold or silver embroidery  
knit with a purl stitch  
make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling"  
flow in a circular current, of liquids  
make with purl stitches  
make off with belongings of others  
color purple  
become purple  
propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"  
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; "The letter purports to express people's opinion"  
reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again"  
propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"  
color purple  
indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats  
make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"  
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; "purse ones's lips"  
contract one's lips into a rounded shape  
carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"  
go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"  
follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"  
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"  
supply with provisions  
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"  
move strenuously and with effort; "The crowd pushed forward"  
sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"  
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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"  
approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty"  
press against forcefully without moving; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength"  
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"  
make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"  
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"  
move with force; "He pushed the table into a corner"  
be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"  
bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"  
push out of the way  
push out of the way  
cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"  
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"  
push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room"  
continue moving forward  
push to thrust outward  
break out; "The tooth erupted and had to be extracted"  
push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"  
push upward  
to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"  
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times"  
adapt; "put these words to music"  
cause (someone) to undergo something; "He put her to the torture"  
estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."  
make an investment; "Put money into bonds"  
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"  
formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"  
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; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"  
transmit information; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"  
turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily; "it's time for you to put away childish things"  
stop using; "the children were told to put away their toys"; "the students put away their notebooks"  
turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily; "it's time for you to put away childish things"  
eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza"  
kill gently, as with an injection; "the cat was very ill and we had to put it to sleep"  
stop using; "the children were told to put away their toys"; "the students put away their notebooks"  
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"  
cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"  
put something back where it belongs; "replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it"; "please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them"  
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"  
make a record of; set down in permanent form  
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.  
put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"  
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"  
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"  
cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"  
put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"  
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here"  
propose as a candidate for some honor  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"  
put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"  
to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks"  
make an application as for a job or funding; "We put in a grant to the NSF"  
set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink"  
break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"  
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"  
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; "Insert your ticket here"  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"  
take away the enthusiasm of  
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste  
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"  
increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"  
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"  
apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"  
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play"  
add to the odometer; "He put on 1,000 miles on this trip"  
carry out (performances); "They turned in a splendid effort"; "They turned in top jobs for the second straight game"  
put on the stove or ready for cooking; "put on the tea, please!"  
add to something existing; "She put on a sun room"  
put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"  
act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students"  
expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"  
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"  
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"  
administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth"  
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper"  
retire; "he was put out at third base on a long throw from left field"  
cause to be out on a fielding play  
be sexually active; "She is supposed to put out"  
put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights"  
thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"  
deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion; "smother fires"  
put out considerable effort; "He put out the same for seven managers"  
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."  
make some preliminary investigations or test the waters  
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"  
communicate successfully; "I couldn't get across the message"; "He put over the idea very well"  
settle or put right; "we need to iron out our disagreements"  
connect by telephone; "the operator put a call through to Rio"   
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"  
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed"  
kill gently, as with an injection; "the cat was very ill and we had to put it to sleep"  
help someone go to bed; "Mother put the baby to sleep"  
cause to work; "he is working his servants hard"  
create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"  
administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth"  
propose as a candidate for some honor  
provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"  
provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"  
preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"  
make available for sale at an auction; "The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction"  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"  
mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"  
place so as to be noticed; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"  
become putrid; decay with an offensive smell; "organic matter putrefies"  
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"  
move around aimlessly  
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"  
work lightly; "The old lady is pottering around in the garden"  
move around aimlessly  
apply putty in order to fix or fill; "putty the window sash"  
be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide; "We puzzled over her sudden departure"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"  
try to solve  
increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base  
arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid  
use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal  
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts  
act as a medical quack or a charlatan  
utter quacking noises; "The ducks quacked"  
increase fourfold; "His stock earning quadrupled"  
reproduce fourfold; "quadruplicate the bill"  
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"  
draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"  
anticipate with dread or anxiety  
shake with seismic vibrations; "The earth was quaking"  
shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"  
add a modifier to a constituent  
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"  
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"  
make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"  
make more specific; "qualify these remarks"  
pronounce fit or able; "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"  
prove capable or fit; meet requirements  
express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"  
use as a quantifier  
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; "Quantize gravity"  
approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values  
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; "Quantize gravity"  
approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values  
place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons; "My dog was quarantined before he could live in England"  
have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"  
extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble"  
divide by four; divide into quarters  
divide into quarters; "quarter an apple"  
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"  
provide housing for (military personnel)  
play the quarterback  
declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"  
put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"  
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below  
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency  
become a queen; "her pawn queened"  
promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess  
act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students"  
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position  
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"  
overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"  
suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"  
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; "quench steel"  
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance  
suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"  
electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device  
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"  
satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"  
pose a question  
express the need or desire for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"; "when you call, always ask for Mary"  
seek alms, as for religious purposes  
bark with prolonged noises, of dogs  
search the trail of (game); "The dog went off and quested"  
make a search (for); "Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest"  
go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"  
go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"  
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"  
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting  
pose a question  
pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"  
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"  
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"  
form a queue, form a line, stand in line; "Customers lined up in front of the store"  
form a queue, form a line, stand in line; "Customers lined up in front of the store"  
argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"  
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections  
freeze rapidly so as to preserve the natural juices and flavors; "quick-freeze the shrimp"  
give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"  
show signs of life; "the fetus quickened"  
give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him"  
make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite"  
move faster; "The car accelerated"  
perform a quickstep  
become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"  
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"  
become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"  
become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"  
cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"  
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"  
become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"  
create by stitching together  
stitch or sew together; "quilt the skirt"  
increase fivefold; "The population of China quintupled"  
make jokes or quips; "The students were gagging during dinner"  
twist or curve abruptly; "She quirked her head in a peculiar way"  
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"  
turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"  
go away or leave  
give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"  
put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"  
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"  
move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"  
shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"  
examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"  
put quote marks around; "Here the author is quoting his colleague"  
refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"  
name the price of; "quote prices for cars"  
repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her"  
cut a rectangular groove into  
join with a rabbet joint  
hunt rabbits  
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  
cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"  
to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others; "We are racing to find a cure for AIDS"  
compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
move by degrees in one direction only; "a ratcheting lopping tool"  
torture on the rack  
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block  
work on a rack; "rack leather"  
torment emotionally or mentally  
draw off from the lees; "rack wine"  
fly in high wind  
run before a gale  
obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"  
put on a rack and pinion; "rack a camera"  
stretch to the limits; "rack one's brains"  
go at a rack; "the horses single-footed"  
supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals)  
defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"  
place in a rack; "rack pool balls"  
gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"  
hit (a ball) with a racket  
make loud and annoying noises  
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"  
carry on illegal business activities involving crime  
mark or paint with raddle  
twist or braid together, interlace  
spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified"  
issue or emerge in rays or waves; "Heat radiated from the metal box"  
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"  
cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays; "The sun is radiating"  
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"  
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"  
send out real or metaphoric rays; "She radiates happiness"  
send out rays or waves; "The sun radiates heat"  
make more radical in social or political outlook; "Her work in the developing world radicalized her"  
transmit messages via radio waves; "he radioed for help"  
locate by means of radar; "The pilot managed to radiolocate the lost aircraft"  
dispose of in a lottery; "We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas"  
dispose of in a lottery; "We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas"  
make into a raft; "raft these logs"  
travel by raft in water; "Raft the Colorado River"  
transport on a raft; "raft wood down a river"  
provide (a ceiling) with rafters  
break into lumps before sorting; "rag ore"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
play in ragtime; "rag that old tune"  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"  
feel intense anger; "Rage against the dying of the light!"  
be violent; as of fires and storms  
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger  
search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"  
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"  
enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"  
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"  
criticize severely; "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies"  
spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"  
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"  
travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"  
convey (goods etc.) by rails; "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium"  
separate with a railing; "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"  
provide with rails; "The yard was railed"  
enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves"  
complain bitterly  
enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves"  
separate with a railing; "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"  
transport by railroad  
supply with railroad lines; "railroad the West"  
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"  
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"  
precipitate as rain; "If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding"  
rain heavily; "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!"  
rain heavily; "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!"  
precipitate as rain; "If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding"  
prevent or interrupt due to rain; "The storm had washed out the game"  
cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts"  
put an end to; "lift a ban"; "raise a siege"  
invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego"  
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project; "raised edges"  
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3  
establish radio communications with; "They managed to raise Hanoi last night"  
activate or stir up; "raise a mutiny"  
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"; "bring up an unpleasant topic"  
cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"  
bet more than the previous player  
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level  
cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread"  
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"  
increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"  
raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"  
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise; "raise hell"; "raise the roof"; "raise Cain"  
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"  
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"  
move upwards; "lift one's eyes"  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"  
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here"  
collect funds for a specific purpose; "The President raised several million dollars for his college"  
cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry"  
raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"  
raise the level or amount of something; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread"  
take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent; "She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again"  
take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent; "She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again"  
get very angry; "He will raise the roof when he hears this"  
change the arrangement or position of  
scrape gently; "graze the skin"  
gather with a rake; "rake leaves"  
examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"  
sweep the length of; "The gunfire raked the coast"  
level or smooth with a rake; "rake gravel"  
move through with or as if with a rake; "She raked her fingers through her hair"  
earn large sums of money; "Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in"  
take money from an illegal transaction  
bring to light; "He raked up the misdeeds of his predecessor"  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"  
gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"  
call to arms; of military personnel  
gather; "drum up support"  
crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked"  
undergo damage or destruction on impact; "the plane crashed into the ocean"; "The car crashed into the lamp post"  
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"  
strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"  
teach by drills and repetition  
strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"  
make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something; "drive home a point or an argument"; "I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas"  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner; "This novel rambles on and jogs"  
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner; "This novel rambles on and jogs"  
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks"  
grow and send out branches or branch-like structures; "these plants ramify early and get to be very large"  
have or develop complicating consequences; "These actions will ramify"  
stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing  
creep up -- used especially of plants; "The roses ramped over the wall"  
be rampant; "the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction"  
furnish with a ramp; "The ramped auditorium"  
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger  
bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"  
act violently, recklessly, or destructively  
manage or run a ranch; "Her husband is ranching in Arizona"  
arrange in random order; "Randomize the order of the numbers"  
arrange in random order; "Randomize the order of the numbers"  
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"  
let eat; "range the animals in the prairie"  
feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"  
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"  
range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state"  
have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun; "This gun ranges over two miles"  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
change or be different within limits; "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull"  
direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids  
take precedence or surpass others in rank  
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"  
take or have a position relative to others; "This painting ranks among the best in the Western World"  
gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"  
search thoroughly; "They combed the area for the missing child"  
steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"  
exchange or buy back for money; under threat  
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  
talk volubly  
perform rap music  
make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"  
strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles"  
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"  
descend by means of a rappel; "The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"; "You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing"  
weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)  
make more subtle or refined  
lessen the density or solidity of; "The bones are rarefied"  
make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"  
tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"  
utter in a grating voice  
scrape with a rasp  
convert (an image) into pixels  
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"  
catch rats, especially with dogs  
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat  
take the place of work of someone on strike  
employ scabs or strike breakers in  
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage  
move by degrees in one direction only; "a ratcheting lopping tool"  
move by degrees in one direction only; "a ratcheting lopping tool"  
estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"  
be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly"  
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"  
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"  
reason methodologically and logically  
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"  
distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"  
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"  
remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized"  
think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"  
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"  
structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results; "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"  
substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of; "you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--there is no poltergeist in the house!"  
remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized"  
think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"  
structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results; "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"  
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"  
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"  
substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of; "you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--there is no poltergeist in the house!"  
shake and cause to make a rattling noise  
make short successive sounds  
recite volubly or extravagantly; "He could recite the names of all the chemical elements"  
recite volubly or extravagantly; "He could recite the names of all the chemical elements"  
talk incessantly and tiresomely  
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"  
make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes  
praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"  
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  
participate in an all-night techno dance party  
tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"  
disentangle; "can you unravel the mystery?"  
disentangle; "can you unravel the mystery?"  
feed greedily; "The lions ravened the bodies"  
eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches"  
prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"  
obtain or seize by violence  
hold spellbound  
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"  
expose to radiation; "irradiate food"  
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"  
emit as rays; "That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky"  
tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"  
shave with a razor  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding  
reestablish a forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.; "re-afforest the area that was burned during the fighting"  
argue again; "This politician will be forced into re-arguing an old national campaign"  
arm anew; "After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm"  
take on again, as after a time lapse; "He re-assumed his old behavior"  
form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind; "His mind re-creates the entire world"  
make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"  
create anew; "Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale"  
appear again; "The sores reappeared on her body"; "Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago"  
emphasize anew; "The director re-emphasized the need for greater productivity"  
emphasize anew; "The director re-emphasized the need for greater productivity"  
enter again; "You cannot re-enter the country with this visa"  
re-equip a factory or plant  
question after cross-examination by opposing counsel; "re-examine one's witness"  
interpret from a different viewpoint  
explore anew; "We need to re-explore Colonialism"  
incorporate again or anew  
introduce anew; "We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself"  
take up or begin anew; "We resumed the negotiations"  
start an engine again, for example  
undergo resorption  
to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"  
place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"  
reach a goal; "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"  
to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?"; "The chair must not touch the wall"  
to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"  
be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"  
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"  
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"  
reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"  
run into or up to  
be smelled; have a strong odor  
attempt to communicate; "I try to reach out to my daughter but she doesn't want to have anything to do with me"  
reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"  
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"  
undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; "The hydrogen and the oxygen react"  
act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"  
show a response or a reaction to something  
activate (an old file) anew  
make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"  
to hear and understand; "I read you loud and clear!"  
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role; "He is auditioning for `Julius Caesar' at Stratford this year"  
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"  
be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"  
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; "I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"  
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"  
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources; "This dictionary can be read by the computer"  
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed; "The King will read the proclamation at noon"  
have or contain a certain wording or form; "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?"  
interpret something that is written or printed; "read the advertisement"; "Have you read Salman Rushdie?"  
read what is implied but not expressed on the surface  
adjust anew; "After moving back to America, he had to readjust"  
adapt anew; "He readapted himself"  
adjust again after an initial failure  
adjust anew; "After moving back to America, he had to readjust"  
admit again or anew; "After paying a penalty, the player was readmitted"  
admit anew; "The refugee was readmitted into his home country"  
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"  
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"  
affirm once again; "He reaffirmed his faith in the church"  
align anew or better; "The surgeon realigned my jaw after the accident"  
align anew or better; "The surgeon realigned my jaw after the accident"  
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"  
be fully aware or cognizant of  
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"  
expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass  
convert into cash; of goods and property  
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"  
expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass  
convert into cash; of goods and property  
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"  
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"  
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"  
be fully aware or cognizant of  
allocate, distribute, or apportion anew; "Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data"  
allot again; "They were realloted additional farm land"  
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"  
give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"  
get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"  
gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes"  
appear again; "The sores reappeared on her body"; "Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago"  
allocate, distribute, or apportion anew; "Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data"  
appraise anew; "Homes in our town are reappraised every five years and taxes are increased accordingly"  
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"  
cause to rise up  
rise up; "The building rose before them"  
look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"  
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds; "The horse reared in terror"  
collide with the rear end of; "The car rear-ended me"  
start with anger or resentment or in protest  
rear backwards on its hind legs; "the frightened horse reared back"  
arm anew; "After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm"  
arm again; "After the war, the defeated country was not rearmed by the victors"  
put into a new order or arrangement; "Please rearrange these files"; "rearrange the furniture in my room"  
think logically; "The children must learn to reason"  
present reasons and arguments  
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"  
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"  
assail again; "Her old fears reassailed her"  
assemble once again, after taking something apart  
strengthen or make more firm; "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"  
revise or renew one's assessment  
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work  
give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain; "I reassured him that we were safe"  
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"  
attribute to another source  
steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"  
awaken once again  
join with a rebate; "rebate the pieces of timber and stone"  
cut a rebate in (timber or stone)  
give a reduction in the price during a sale; "The store is rebating refrigerators this week"  
break with established customs  
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance  
provide with a new binding; "The tattered old book is valuable and we need to rebind it"  
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"  
return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"  
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"  
broadcast again, as of a film  
force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"  
reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"  
build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
bury again; "After the king's body had been exhumed and tested to traces of poison, it was reburied in the same spot"  
prove to be false or incorrect  
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"  
show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient; "The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side"  
calculate anew; "The costs had to be recalculated"  
cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"  
make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution; "The company recalled the product when it was found to be faulty"  
cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression; "She was recalled by a loud laugh"  
summon to return; "The ambassador was recalled to his country"; "The company called back many of the workers it had laid off during the recession"  
call to mind; "His words echoed John F. Kennedy"  
go back to something earlier; "This harks back to a previous remark of his"  
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"  
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"  
summarize briefly; "Let's recapitulate the main ideas"  
repeat an earlier theme of a composition  
repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life  
summarize briefly; "Let's recapitulate the main ideas"  
capture again; "recapture the escaped prisoner"  
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"  
experience anew; "She could not recapture that feeling of happiness"  
cast or model anew; "She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state"  
cast again; "The bell cracked and had to be recast"  
cast again, in a different role; "He was recast as Iago"  
become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"  
retreat  
pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"  
mark or stamp as paid  
report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"  
regard favorably or with disapproval; "Her new collection of poems was not well received"  
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament  
receive as a retribution or punishment; "He got 5 years in prison"  
have or give a reception; "The lady is receiving Sunday morning"  
experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"  
convert into sounds or pictures; "receive the incoming radio signals"  
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival  
accept as true or valid; "He received Christ"  
express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"  
go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"  
register (perceptual input); "pick up a signal"  
receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"  
get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"  
close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"  
make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood"  
put into a recess; "recess lights"  
charge anew; "recharge a battery"  
load anew; "She reloaded the gun carefully"  
go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"  
alternate the direction of motion of; "the engine reciprocates the propeller"  
act, feel, or give mutually or in return; "We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!"  
specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug"  
narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"  
render verbally; "recite a poem"; "retell a story"  
repeat aloud from memory; "she recited a poem"; "The pupil recited his lesson for the day"  
recite in elocution  
take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon"  
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"  
make a mathematical calculation or computation  
deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"  
judge to be probable  
expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"  
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"  
make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state; "The people reclaimed the marshes"  
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"  
reuse (materials from waste products)  
claim back  
classify anew, change the previous classification; "The zoologists had to reclassify the mollusks after they found new species"  
lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"  
cause to recline; "She reclined her head on the pillow"  
move the upper body backwards and down  
put into a different code; rearrange mentally; "People recode and restructure information in order to remember it"  
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"; "We do not recognize your gods"  
perceive to be the same  
be fully aware or cognizant of  
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"  
express greetings upon meeting someone  
detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"  
grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"  
show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"  
show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"  
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)  
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"  
express greetings upon meeting someone  
grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"  
perceive to be the same  
detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"  
be fully aware or cognizant of  
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"; "We do not recognize your gods"  
spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"  
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"  
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"; "the political movie backlashed on the Democrats"  
draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"  
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"  
to combine or put together again  
cause genetic recombination; "should scientists recombine DNA?"  
undergo genetic recombination; "The DNA can recombine"  
begin again; "we recommenced his reading after a short nap"  
cause to start anew; "The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet"  
make attractive or acceptable; "Honesty recommends any person"  
express a good opinion of  
push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"  
send back to a committee; "The bill was recommitted three times in the House"  
commit again; "It was recommitted into her custody"  
commit once again, as of a crime  
make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"  
make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"  
accept as inevitable; "He resigned himself to his fate"  
come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"  
bring into consonance or accord; "harmonize one's goals with one's abilities"  
make (one thing) compatible with (another); "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories"  
bring into an improved condition; "He reconditioned the old appliances"  
confirm again; "You must reconfirm your flight reservations"  
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody  
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody  
conquer anew; "The country reconquered the territory lost in the previous war"  
consecrate anew, as after a desecration  
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?"  
construct or form anew or provide with a new structure; "After his accident, he had to restructure his life"; "The governing board was reconstituted"  
do over, as of (part of) a house; "We are remodeling these rooms"  
return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"  
cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically  
build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb"  
reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago"  
meet again; "The bill will be considered when the Legislature reconvenes next Fall"  
convert back; "Hollywood is reconverting old films"  
convict anew  
copy again; "The child had to recopy the homework"  
be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?"  
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"  
register electronically; "They recorded her singing"  
make a record of; set down in permanent form  
count again; "We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made"  
narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"  
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes"  
regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses"  
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss  
cover anew; "recover a chair"  
reuse (materials from waste products)  
regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses"  
regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate"  
get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"  
get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"  
create anew; "she recreated the feeling of the 1920's with her stage setting"  
give encouragement to  
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike"  
give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"  
return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return  
become raw or open; "He broke out in hives"; "My skin breaks out when I eat strawberries"; "Such boils tend to recrudesce"  
happen; "Report the news as it develops"; "These political movements recrudesce from time to time"  
cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"  
seek to employ; "The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants"  
register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"  
convert into direct current; "rectify alternating current"  
make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"  
set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"  
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"  
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar"  
math: determine the length of; "rectify a curve"  
lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"  
get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"  
restore to good health or strength  
regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate"  
regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses"  
have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat"  
return in thought or speech to something  
happen or occur again; "This is a recurring story"  
curve or bend (something) back or down  
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  
use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes"  
cause to repeat a cycle  
travel on an overnight flight; "The candidate red-eyed from California to the East Coast the night before the election to give a last stump speech"  
mark with red ink; "red-ink the area that is restricted"  
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages"  
formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"  
turn red or redder; "The sky reddened"  
make red; "The setting sun reddened the sky"  
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"  
give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"  
give an interpretation or explanation to  
redo the decoration of an apartment or house  
dedicate anew; "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country"  
convert into cash; of commercial papers  
pay off (loans or promissory notes)  
exchange or buy back for money; under threat  
to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange  
restore the honor or worth of  
save from sins  
give a new or different definition of (a word)  
give a new or different definition to; "She redefined his duties"  
deploy anew; "The U.S. must redeploy their troops in the Middle East"  
deposit anew; "The water had redeposited minerals on the rocks"  
deposit once again; "redeposit a cheque"  
design anew, make a new design for  
fix, find, or establish again; "the physicists redetermined Planck's constant"  
change the plans for the use of (land)  
formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis  
develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print  
channel into a new direction; "redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists"  
discover again; "I rediscovered the books that I enjoyed as a child"  
dispose anew; "The goods were redisposed at a great loss"  
distribute anew; "redistribute the troops more strategically"  
discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood  
do over, as of (part of) a house; "We are remodeling these rooms"  
make new; "She is remaking her image"  
make twice as great or intense; "The screaming redoubled"  
double again; "The noise doubled and redoubled"  
double in magnitude, extent, or intensity; "The enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio"  
have an effect for good or ill; "Her efforts will redound to the general good"  
contribute; "Everything redounded to his glory"  
return or recoil; "Fame redounds to the heroes"  
make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"  
take off weight  
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon"  
cook until very little liquid is left; "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"  
be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"  
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"  
destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it  
reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site  
undergo meiosis; "The cells reduce"  
put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"  
narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners"  
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  
make smaller; "reduce an image"  
lessen and make more modest; "reduce one's standard of living"  
reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?"  
be the essential element; "The proposal boils down to a compromise"  
lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation; "She reduced her niece to a servant"   
simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another  
bring to humbler or weaker state or condition; "He reduced the population to slavery"  
make less complex; "reduce a problem to a single question"  
cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"  
make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"  
form by reduplication; "The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel"; "The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word"  
repeat back like an echo  
repeat or return an echo again or repeatedly; send (an echo) back  
echo repeatedly, echo again and again  
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef  
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area  
lower and bring partially inboard; "reef the sailboat's mast"  
give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.; "Marshes reeking in the sun"  
be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face  
smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke"  
have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"  
wind onto or off a reel  
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"  
walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"  
recite volubly or extravagantly; "He could recite the names of all the chemical elements"  
unwind from or as if from a reel; "unreel the tape"  
elect again  
act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"  
enact again; "Congress reenacted the law"  
enact or perform again; "They reenacted the battle of Princeton"  
make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete"  
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"  
revise or renew one's assessment  
fasten by passing through a hole or around something  
pass through a hole or opening; "reeve a rope"  
pass a rope through; "reeve an opening"  
look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"  
provide with a new facing; "The building was refaced with beautiful stones"  
put a new facing on (a garment)  
make new; "She is remaking her image"  
use a name to designate; "Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"  
have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "  
seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"  
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"  
be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"  
make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"  
evaluate professionally a colleague's work  
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition  
refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work"  
fill something that had previously been emptied; "refill my glass, please"  
renew the financing of  
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of; "refine a method of analysis"; "refine the constant in the equation"  
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying; "many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet"  
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"  
make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"  
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"  
give a new surface; "refinish the dining room furniture"  
fit out again  
become inflated again  
inflate again; "reflate the balloon"  
economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation; "These measures reflated the economy"  
economics: experience reflation; "The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures"  
give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"  
give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"  
show an image of; "her sunglasses reflected his image"  
be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"  
to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
manifest or bring back; "This action reflects his true beliefs"  
provide with reflectors, such as chemicals; "the driveway was reflectorized for safety reasons"  
provide with reflectors, such as chemicals; "the driveway was reflectorized for safety reasons"  
set afloat again; "refloat a grounded boat"  
put again into focus or focus more sharply; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"  
focus anew; "The group needs to refocus its goals"  
focus once again; "The physicist refocused the light beam"  
forest anew; "After the fire, they reforested the mountain"  
cast or model anew; "She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state"  
change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"  
improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition; "reform the health system in this country"  
break up the molecules of; "reform oil"  
produce by cracking; "reform gas"  
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"  
make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices; "reform a political system"  
formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis  
determine the refracting power of (a lens)  
subject to refraction; "refract a light beam"  
break (a bone) that was previously broken but mended in an abnormal way; "The surgeon had to refracture her wrist"  
choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"  
resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"  
make fresh again  
become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game"  
make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us"  
refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the test"  
make fresh again  
become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game"  
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"  
take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car  
provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars  
pay back; "Please refund me my money"  
make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate"  
furnish with new or different furniture; "We refurnished the living room"  
refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"  
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; "His body rejected the liver of the donor"  
refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance"  
elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"  
refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"  
show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike"  
prove to be false or incorrect  
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"  
come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost; "Did you find your glasses?"; "I cannot find my gloves!"  
get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"  
provide with choice or abundant food or drink; "Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night"  
connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business"  
look at attentively  
deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"  
look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"  
restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient"  
undergo regeneration  
form or produce anew; "regenerate hatred"  
be formed or shaped anew  
replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue; "The snake regenerated its tail"  
return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me"  
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"  
amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit  
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"  
give a present that one has received to someone else; "she regifted that ugly scarf she received from her aunt"; "when I regift I hope the person likes the gift better than I do"  
assign to a regiment; "regiment soldiers"  
form (military personnel) into a regiment  
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization; "regiment one's children"  
enter into someone's consciousness; "Did this event register in your parents' minds?"  
send by registered mail; "I'd like to register this letter"  
manipulate the registers of an organ  
show in one's face; "Her surprise did not register"  
have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties  
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"  
be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?"  
enroll to vote; "register for an election"  
record in a public office or in a court of law; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint"  
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"  
get worse or fall back to a previous condition  
go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules"  
go back to a statistical means  
express with regret; "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"  
decline formally or politely; "I regret I can't come to the party"  
feel sad about the loss or absence of  
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about  
reorganize into new groups  
organize anew, as after a setback  
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"  
make regular or more regular; "regularize the heart beat with a pace maker"  
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"  
make regular or more regular; "regularize the heart beat with a pace maker"  
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"  
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)  
shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"  
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"; "modulate the pitch"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
repeat after memorization; "For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information"  
feed through the beak by regurgitating previously swallowed food; "many birds feed their young by regurgitating what they have swallowed and carried to the nest"  
pour or rush back; "The blood regurgitates into the heart ventricle"  
restore to a state of good condition or operation  
reinstall politically; "Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime"  
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"  
provide with a different harmony; "reharmonize the melody"  
provide with a different harmony; "reharmonize the melody"  
go back over; "retrograde arguments"  
present or use over, with no or few changes  
hear or try a court case anew  
engage in a rehearsal (of)  
heat again; "Please reheat the food from last night"  
put a new heel on; "heel shoes"  
put up in a new or different housing  
consider an abstract concept to be real  
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"  
have sovereign power; "Henry VIII reigned for a long time"  
ignite anew, as of something burning; "The strong winds reignited the cooling embers"  
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss  
pay back for some expense incurred; "Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?"  
impose anew; "The fine was reimposed"  
keep in check; "rule one's temper"  
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"  
control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"  
stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"  
control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"  
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"  
cause to appear in a new form; "the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market"  
be born anew in another body after death; "Hindus believe that we transmigrate"  
strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior"  
make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete"  
install again; "She reinstalled the washer after it had been repaired"  
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"  
restore to the previous state or rank  
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  
integrate again; "Russia must be reintegrated into Europe"  
assign a new or different meaning to  
interpret from a different viewpoint  
introduce anew; "We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself"  
create anew and make over; "He reinvented African music for American listeners"  
bring back into existence; "The candidate reinvented the concept of national health care so that he would get elected"  
impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating"  
issue (a new version of); "if you forget your password, it can be changed and reissued"  
print anew; "They never reprinted the famous treatise"  
to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request"  
dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"  
refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"  
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; "His body rejected the liver of the donor"  
reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"  
deem wrong or inappropriate; "I disapprove of her child rearing methods"  
refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"  
refuse to accept or acknowledge; "I reject the idea of starting a war"; "The journal rejected the student's paper"  
re-equip a factory or plant  
be ecstatic with joy  
to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?"   
feel happiness or joy  
answer back  
join again  
become young again; "The old man rejuvenated when he became a grandfather"  
return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me"  
make younger or more youthful; "The contact with his grandchildren rejuvenated him"  
develop youthful topographical features; "the land rejuvenated"  
cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land  
arouse again; "rekindle hopes"; "rekindle her love"  
kindle anew, as of a fire  
lace again; "She relaced her boots"  
go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"  
deteriorate in health; "he relapsed"  
have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"  
be in a relationship with; "How are these two observations related?"  
give an account of; "The witness related the events"  
be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"  
make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"  
consider or treat as relative  
consider or treat as relative  
make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"  
become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"  
make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"  
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"  
cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"  
become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"  
make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope"  
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"  
control or operate by relay  
pass along; "Please relay the news to the villagers"  
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"  
make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"  
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition  
part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"  
make (information) available for publication; "release the list with the names of the prisoners"  
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream"  
eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas"  
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper"  
let (something) fall or spill from a container; "turn the flour onto a plate"  
grant freedom to; free from confinement  
release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"  
assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms"  
expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country"  
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"  
refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"  
give in, as to influence or pressure  
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive; "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"  
grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"  
take by stealing; "The thief relieved me of $100"  
free from a burden, evil, or distress  
provide relief for; "remedy his illness"  
relieve oneself of troubling information  
save from ruin, destruction, or harm  
lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"  
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"  
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations  
provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
put new lines on; "reline the paper"  
provide with a new lining; "the old fur coat must be relined"  
release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"  
turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"  
do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"  
part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"  
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"  
experience again, often in the imagination; "He relived the horrors of war"  
place a new load on; "The movers reloaded the truck"  
load anew; "She reloaded the gun carefully"  
move or establish in a new location; "We had to relocate the office because the rent was too high"  
become established in a new location; "Our company relocated to the Midwest"  
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"  
be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; "elderly parents often depend on their adult children"  
put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion"  
put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion"  
write new lyrics for (a song)  
stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"  
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"  
continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"  
stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"  
be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten  
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"  
sell cheaply as remainders; "The publisher remaindered the books"  
make new; "She is remaking her image"  
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"  
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision  
make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"  
make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"  
marry, not for the first time; "After her divorce, she remarried her high school sweetheart"  
set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"  
provide relief for; "remedy his illness"  
set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"  
call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony; "We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz"; "Remember the dead of the First World War"  
exercise, or have the power of, memory; "After the shelling, many people lost the ability to remember"; "some remember better than others"  
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"  
mention favorably, as in prayer; "remember me in your prayers"  
show appreciation to; "He remembered her in his will"  
recapture the past; indulge in memories; "he remembered how he used to pick flowers"  
keep in mind for attention or consideration; "Remember the Alamo"; "Remember to call your mother every day!"; "Think of the starving children in India!"  
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"  
recover one's good manners after a lapse or stop behaving badly; "Please remember yourself, Charles!"  
militarize anew; "Should Japan be remilitarized?"  
militarize anew; "Should Japan be remilitarized?"  
assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned  
put in the mind of someone; "Remind me to call Mother"  
recall the past; "The grandparents sat there, reminiscing all afternoon"  
diminish or abate; "The pain finally remitted"  
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness  
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"  
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"  
send (money) in payment; "remit $25"  
cast or model anew; "She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state"  
do over, as of (part of) a house; "We are remodeling these rooms"  
give new treads to (a tire)  
shape again or shape differently  
cast again; "The bell cracked and had to be recast"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
present and urge reasons in opposition  
argue in protest or opposition  
give new treads to (a tire)  
cast again; "The bell cracked and had to be recast"  
provide with fresh horses; "remount a regiment"  
mount again, as after disassembling something  
mount again; "he remounted his horse"  
get rid of something abstract; "The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage"; "God takes away your sins"  
kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"  
go away or leave; "He absented himself"  
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes; "He removed his children to the countryside"; "Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"; "remove a case to another court"  
cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"  
dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood"  
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"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"  
make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"  
name again or anew; "He was renamed Minister of the Interior"  
assign a new name to; "Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990"  
tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"  
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"  
restate (words) from one language into another language; "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U.N."  
bestow; "give homage"; "render thanks"  
coat with plastic or cement; "render the brick walls in the den"  
show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"  
to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"  
give back; "render money"  
make over as a return; "They had to render the estate"  
pass down; "render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment"  
give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"  
give an interpretation or rendition of; "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully"  
give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"  
cause to become; "The shot rendered her immobile"  
cover with two coats of plaster; "render-set the walls so they'll look nice and smooth"  
meet at a rendezvous  
break with established customs  
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; "She backed out of her promise"  
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; "She backed out of her promise"  
revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor; "We renegociated our old mortgage now that the interest rates have come down"  
negociate anew; "The two warring parties will have to renegociate"  
revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor; "We renegociated our old mortgage now that the interest rates have come down"  
negociate anew; "The two warring parties will have to renegociate"  
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; "She backed out of her promise"  
cause to appear in a new form; "the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market"  
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"  
make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; "normalize relations with China"; "normalize the temperature"; "normalize the spelling"  
make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; "normalize relations with China"; "normalize the temperature"; "normalize the spelling"  
cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"  
turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"  
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"  
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; "The King abdicated when he married a divorcee"  
give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"  
make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate"  
restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel"  
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services  
engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"  
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"  
let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"  
grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee; "We rent out our apartment to tourists every year"; "He hired himself out as a cook"  
open again or anew; "They reopened the theater"  
make a new request to be supplied with; "The store had to reorder the popular CD several times"  
assign a new order to  
organize anew; "We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under"  
organize anew, as after a setback  
organize anew, as after a setback  
organize anew; "We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under"  
set or arrange in a new or different determinate position; "Orient the house towards the South"  
cause to turn  
orient once again, after a disorientation  
orient once again, after a disorientation  
paint again; "He repainted the wall after the child smeared it with tomato sauce"  
paint again; "He repainted the same scenery many times during his life"  
give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"  
set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"  
move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"  
make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"  
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"  
admit back into the country  
send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees  
answer back  
act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions  
make repayment for or return something  
pay back; "Please refund me my money"  
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"  
repeat an earlier theme of a composition  
do over; "They would like to take it over again"  
to say again or imitate; "followers echoing the cries of their leaders"  
happen or occur again; "This is a recurring story"  
make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"  
to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request"  
fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"  
reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"  
force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"  
be repellent to; cause aversion in  
cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"  
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about  
turn away from sin or do penitence  
cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect  
express the same message in different words  
express discontent  
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk for fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"  
put something back where it belongs; "replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it"; "please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them"  
take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school"  
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"  
plant again or anew; "They replanted the land"; "He replanted the seedlings"  
play again; "We replayed the game"; "replay a point"  
repeat a game against the same opponent; "Princeton replayed Harvard"  
play (a melody) again  
reproduce (a recording) on a recorder; "The lawyers played back the conversation to show that their client was innocent"  
fill something that had previously been emptied; "refill my glass, please"  
fill to satisfaction; "I am sated"  
make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"  
reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information"  
bend or turn backward  
react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"  
repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney"  
complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the supervisor"  
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"  
make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal"  
announce one's presence; "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"  
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"  
to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"  
return a bill after consideration and revision to a legislative body  
to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"  
put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"  
lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"  
lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum"  
be inherent or innate in  
put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people"  
be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?"  
put (something) in a place for storage; "the treasure found in the ancient tomb was reposited in the museum"  
place into another position  
change place or direction; "Shift one's position"  
regain possession of something  
claim back  
put in a new, usually larger, pot; "The plant had grown and had to be repotted"  
express strong disapproval of  
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)  
bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"  
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance; "our parents represented to us the need for more caution"  
describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality; "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel"  
perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"  
play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"  
create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"  
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"  
form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"  
be characteristic of; "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"  
serve as a means of expressing something; "The flower represents a young girl"  
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"  
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"  
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin"  
block the action of; "the process of repressing gene transcription";  
put out of one's consciousness  
suppress in order to conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a laugh"; "repress a cry of fear"  
impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of  
put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"  
relieve temporarily  
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
rebuke formally  
print anew; "They never reprinted the famous treatise"  
repeat an earlier theme of a composition  
repeat an earlier theme of a composition  
express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"  
express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"  
abandon to eternal damnation; "God reprobated the unrepenting sinner"  
reject (documents) as invalid  
use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes"  
repeat after memorization; "For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information"  
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"  
have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; "The Bible tells people to procreate"; "These bacteria reproduce"  
make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting"  
take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"  
take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"  
revive (a cancelled will or a libel)  
publish again; "The scientist republished his results after he made some corrections"  
reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust; "She repudiated the accusations"  
refuse to recognize or pay; "repudiate a debt"  
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid; "The woman repudiated the divorce settlement"  
cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"  
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"  
cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"  
be repellent to; cause aversion in  
force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"  
buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away; "He bought back the house that his father sold years ago"  
look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"  
inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary"  
ask (a person) to do something; "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript"  
express the need or desire for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"; "when you call, always ask for Mary"  
have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"  
make someone do something  
consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"  
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"  
demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service  
make a formal request for official services  
make repayment for or return something  
read anew; read again; "He re-read her letters to him"  
cause to perform again; "We have to rerun the subjects--they misunderstood the instructions"  
run again for office; "Bush wants to rerun in 1996"  
rerun a performance of a play, for example  
broadcast again, as of a film  
establish on a new scale  
assign a new time and place for an event; "We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment"  
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"  
take forcibly from legal custody; "rescue prisoners"  
free from harm or evil  
seal again; "reseal the bottle after using the medicine"  
inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"  
attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word"  
show to a different seat; "The usher insisted on reseating us"  
provide with new seats; "reseat Carnegie Hall"  
provide with a new seat; "reseat the old broken chair"  
surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ  
maintain by seeding without human intervention; "Some plants reseed themselves indefinitely"  
seed again or anew  
sell (something) again after having bought it  
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work"  
wish ill or allow unwillingly  
feel bitter or indignant about; "She resents being paid less than her co-workers"  
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"  
obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"  
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"   
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation"  
adjust again after an initial failure  
set to zero; "reset instruments and dials"  
set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock"  
settle in a new place; "The immigrants had to resettle"  
sew again; "The cuff of the coat had been resewn"  
shape again or shape differently  
shape anew or differently; "The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country"  
place on a ship again or transfer to another ship; "reship the cargo"  
shoot again; "We had to reshoot that scene 24 times"  
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"  
be inherent or innate in  
live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"  
make one's home in a particular place or community; "may parents reside in Florida"  
sift anew  
accept as inevitable; "He resigned himself to his fate"  
part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"  
give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"  
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"  
return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed; "The rubber tubes resile"  
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"  
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"  
pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.; "The landlord cannot resile from the lease"  
impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to; "Greek wines are often resinated"  
refuse to comply  
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; "His body rejected the liver of the donor"  
withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"  
express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"  
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something  
elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"  
change the size of; make the size more appropriate  
smudge again  
put a new sole on; "sole the shoes"  
cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"  
find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x"  
make clearly visible; "can this image be resolved?"  
understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"  
reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again"  
reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation  
bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"  
be received or understood  
sound with resonance; "The sound resonates well in this theater"  
undergo resorption  
move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"  
have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat"  
emit a noise  
ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"  
show respect towards; "honor your parents!"  
regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"  
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"  
undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide  
breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety  
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution  
be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly; "The Queen's garments resplended in velvet and jewels"  
respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy"  
react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"  
show a response or a reaction to something  
be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer"  
rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"  
sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"  
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"  
be inherent or innate in  
stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"  
be at rest  
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"  
give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"  
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax  
not move; be in a resting position  
be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?"  
rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired"  
take up or begin anew; "We resumed the negotiations"  
start an engine again, for example  
to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request"  
restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel"  
give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"  
stock again; "He restocked his land with pheasants"  
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"  
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"  
give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"  
return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me"  
return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"  
prevent the action or expression of; "hold back your anger"; "keep your cool"; "she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays"  
prevent (someone or something) from doing something; "security guards restrained the reporter from throwing another shoe"  
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult  
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"  
make strong again  
prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed  
place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"  
place under restrictions; limit access to by law; "this substance is controlled"; "that area is restricted to security personnel only"  
place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"  
construct or form anew or provide with a new structure; "After his accident, he had to restructure his life"; "The governing board was reconstituted"  
sublime (a compound) once again  
submit (information) again to a program or automatic system  
come about or follow as a consequence; "nothing will result from this meeting"  
produce as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"  
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy"  
give a summary (of); "he summed up his results"; "I will now summarize"  
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"  
appear again; "The missing man suddenly resurfaced in New York"  
cover with a new surface  
reappear on the surface  
rise again; "His need for a meal resurged"; "The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years"  
return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"  
restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state; "He revived this style of opera"; "He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina"  
cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts"  
return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"  
cause to regain consciousness; "The doctors revived the comatose man"  
put back into suspension; "resuspend particles"  
place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue  
sell on the retail market  
be sold at the retail level; "These gems retail at thousands of dollars each"  
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"; "I reserve the right to disagree"  
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "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"  
photograph again; "Please retake that scene"  
capture again; "recapture the escaped prisoner"  
take back by force, as after a battle; "The military forces managed to recapture the fort"  
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil; "The Empire strikes back"; "The Giants struck back and won the opener"; "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"  
take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"  
lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"  
slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"  
be delayed  
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"  
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request"  
make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel"  
render verbally; "recite a poem"; "retell a story"  
change one's mind; "He rethought his decision to take a vacation"  
sew; "tick a mattress"  
divide so as to form a network  
distribute by a network, as of water or electricity  
form a net or a network  
tie again or anew; "retie the string and make it strong enough now"  
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"  
cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"  
cause to be out on a fielding play  
lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died"  
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed); "She finally retired that old coat"  
make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal"  
break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"  
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds  
pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"  
withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess"  
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68"  
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"  
answer back  
alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance; "This photograph has been retouched!"  
give retouches to (hair); "retouch the roots"  
reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago"  
to go back over again; "we retraced the route we took last summer"; "trace your path"  
pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"  
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)  
pull away from a source of disgust or fear  
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"  
train again; "He is retraining to become an IT worker"  
teach new skills; "We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment"  
translate again  
transmit again  
give new treads to (a tire)  
use again in altered form; "retread an old plot"  
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"  
move back; "The glacier retrogrades"  
move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"  
pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"  
make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to retrench"  
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully  
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"  
run after, pick up, and bring to the master; "train the dog to retrieve"  
go for and bring back; "retrieve the car from the parking garage"  
get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"  
substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones; "The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes"  
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"  
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  
get worse or fall back to a previous condition  
go back over; "retrograde arguments"  
move back; "The glacier retrogrades"  
move in a direction contrary to the usual one; "retrograding planets"  
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies  
go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"  
get worse or fall back to a previous condition  
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"  
go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules"  
hear or try a court case anew  
submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority; "submit a bill to a legislative body"  
give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"  
return to a previous position; in mathematics; "The point returned to the interior of the figure"  
be inherited by; "The estate fell to my sister"; "The land returned to the family"; "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead"  
elect again  
pass down; "render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment"  
pay back; "Please refund me my money"  
be restored; "Her old vigor returned"  
answer back  
make a return; "return a kickback"  
return in kind; "return a compliment"; "return her love"  
bring back to the point of departure  
go back to something earlier; "This harks back to a previous remark of his"  
go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules"  
give back; "render money"  
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"  
unify again, as of a country; "Will Korea reunify?"  
unify again, as of a country; "Will Korea reunify?"  
have a reunion; unite again  
use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes"  
increase the number of rotations per minute; "rev up an engine"  
increase the number of rotations per minute; "rev up an engine"  
speed up; "let's rev up production"  
value anew; "revalue the German Mark"  
gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"  
provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; "revamp my old boots"  
to patch up or renovate; repair or restore; "They revamped their old house before selling it"  
disclose directly or through prophets; "God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind"  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"  
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"  
take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter"  
take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"  
treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace; "reverberate ore"  
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"  
to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"  
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"  
ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"  
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"  
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"  
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"  
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of; "when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"  
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"  
rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"  
turn inside out or upside down  
change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"  
undergo reversion, as in a mutation  
go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules"  
face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain; "face an embankment"  
construct a revetment  
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"  
hold a review (of troops)  
appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"  
look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"  
spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"  
revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving; "We must retool the town's economy"  
make revisions in; "revise a thesis"  
visit again; "We revisited Rome after 25 years"  
give new life or vigor to  
give new life or vigor to  
restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient"  
return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"  
restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state; "He revived this style of opera"; "He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina"  
be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength; "Interest in ESP revived"  
give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"  
cause to regain consciousness; "The doctors revived the comatose man"  
give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"  
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"  
fail to follow suit when able and required to do so  
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us"  
fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"  
make revolution; "The people revolted when bread prices tripled again"  
change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"  
fill with revolutionary ideas  
fill with revolutionary ideas  
overthrow by a revolution, of governments  
change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"  
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"   
move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"  
turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"  
center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"  
move around in a circular motion; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"  
center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"  
act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions  
strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior"  
bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"  
wind (up) again; "the mechanical watch needs rewinding every day"  
provide with new wiring; "the university rewired the dormitories when most students brought computers and television sets"  
express the same message in different words  
use again in altered form; "retread an old plot"  
rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose; "re-write a play for use in schools"  
write differently; alter the writing of; "The student rewrote his thesis"  
say (something) with great enthusiasm  
recite a rhapsody  
say (something) with great enthusiasm  
recite a rhapsody  
dance the rhumba  
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable; "hat and cat rhyme"  
compose rhymes  
subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"  
form vertical ribs by knitting; "A ribbed sweater"  
sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice; "rice the potatoes"  
twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"  
pile in ricks; "rick hay"  
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"  
relieve from; "Rid the house of pests"  
do away with  
explain a riddle  
speak in riddles  
spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"  
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff  
set a difficult problem or riddle; "riddle me a riddle"  
pierce with many holes; "The bullets riddled his body"  
copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow"  
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot; "Don't ride the clutch!"  
ride over, along, or through; "Ride the freeways of California"  
climb up on the body; "Shorts that ride up"; "This skirt keeps riding up my legs"  
sit on and control a vehicle; "He rides his bicycle to work every day"; "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town"  
lie moored or anchored; "Ship rides at anchor"  
be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"  
have certain properties when driven; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well"  
be sustained or supported or borne; "His glasses rode high on his nose"; "The child rode on his mother's hips"; "She rode a wave of popularity"; "The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name"  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
move like a floating object; "The moon rode high in the night sky"  
continue undisturbed and without interference; "Let it ride"  
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"  
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare"  
ride away on a horse, for example  
driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them; "Joe was riding herd during the day"  
ride on horseback  
ride away on a horse, for example  
hang on during a trial of endurance; "ride out the storm"  
treat inconsiderately or harshly  
be out of the game; "Miller was riding the bench in Saturday's game"  
form into a ridge  
spade into alternate ridges and troughs; "ridge the soil"  
throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides; "He ridged his corn"  
plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip  
extend in ridges; "The land ridges towards the South"  
subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"  
play riffs  
look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"  
shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix  
stir up (water) so as to form ripples  
look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"  
twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked"  
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way; "Who rifled through my desk drawers?"  
steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"  
equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship"  
connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"  
manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices"  
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
erect or construct, especially as a temporary measure; "Can he rig up a P.A. system?"  
make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"  
regain an upright or proper position; "The capsized boat righted again"  
put in or restore to an upright position; "They righted the sailboat that had capsized"  
make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"  
make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking"  
become rigid; "The body rigidified"  
make turbid by stirring up the sediments of  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket"  
furnish with a rim; "rim a hat"  
run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"  
compose rhymes  
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable; "hat and cat rhyme"  
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"  
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"  
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"  
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"  
ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"  
sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang"  
sound loudly; "a shot rang out"  
to perform and record a sale on a cash register; "Sally rang up Eve's purchase of tomatoes"  
rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid"  
clean with some chemical process  
wash off soap or remaining dirt  
wash off soap or remaining dirt  
engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night"  
take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot; "Students were rioting everywhere in 1968"  
criticize or abuse strongly and violently; "The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly"  
take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"  
cut (wood) along the grain  
move precipitously or violently; "The tornado ripped along the coast"  
tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"  
remove by pulling or ripping violently and forcefully; "The passing bus tore off her side mirror"  
take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"  
deprive somebody of something by deceit; "The con-man beat me out of $50"; "This salesman ripped us off!"; "we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme"; "They chiseled me out of my money"  
burst out with a violent or profane utterance; "ripped out a vicious oath"; "ripped out with an oath"  
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"  
tear into shreds  
grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July"  
cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"  
answer back  
make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted"  
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"  
stir up (water) so as to form ripples  
return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"  
come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"  
increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"  
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance  
exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"  
become heartened or elated; "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"  
rise in rank or status; "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"  
get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"  
become more extreme; "The tension heightened"  
go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"  
move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown"  
come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"  
come to the surface  
rise up; "The building rose before them"  
rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"  
increase in value or to a higher point; "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"  
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"  
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds; "The horse reared in terror"  
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance  
come to the surface  
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"  
expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"  
make or evolve into a ritual; "The growing up of children has become ritualized in many cultures"  
make or evolve into a ritual; "The growing up of children has become ritualized in many cultures"  
be the rival of, be in competition with; "we are rivaling for first place in the race"  
be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"  
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone"  
tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"  
hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"  
fasten with a rivet or rivets  
direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"  
cut the mane off (a horse)  
comb (hair) into a roach  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily  
make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed"  
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  
emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"  
utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"  
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"  
leave; "The car roared off into the fog"  
subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"  
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; "roast the turkey"  
rip off; ask an unreasonable price  
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner; "The burglars robbed him of all his money"  
cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"  
clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes  
cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"  
move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"  
propel with a rocket  
shoot up abruptly, like a rocket; "prices skyrocketed"  
make turbid by stirring up the sediments of  
be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm"  
engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night"  
perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"  
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"  
boil vigorously; "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"  
pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/; "She rolls her r's"  
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"   
move, rock, or sway from side to side; "The ship rolled on the heavy seas"  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"  
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity  
execute a roll, in tumbling; "The gymnasts rolled and jumped"  
shape by rolling; "roll a cigarette"  
begin operating or running; "The cameras were rolling"; "The presses are already rolling"  
arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"  
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound; "The thunder rolled"; "rolling drums"  
flatten or spread with a roller; "roll out the paper"  
occur in soft rounded shapes; "The hills rolled past"  
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"  
move by turning over or rotating; "The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side"  
happen regularly; "Christmas rolled around again"  
gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow   
pour or flow in a steady stream; "mist rolled in from the sea"; "tourists rolled in from the neighboring countryside"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
recite volubly or extravagantly; "He could recite the names of all the chemical elements"  
straighten by unrolling; "roll out the big map"  
flatten or spread with a roller; "roll out the paper"  
re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security; "She rolled over her IRA"  
negociate to repay a loan at a later date for an additional fee; "roll over a loan"  
make a rolling motion or turn; "The dog rolled over"  
show certain properties when being rolled; "The carpet rolls unevenly"; "dried-out tobacco rolls badly"  
form a cylinder by rolling; "roll up a banner"  
close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle; "she rolled up the window when it started to rain"  
make into a bundle; "he bundled up his few possessions"  
arrive in a vehicle: "He rolled up in a black Mercedes"  
get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"  
form into a cylinder by rolling; "Roll up the cloth"  
travel on shoes with steel or rubber rollers attached to their soles; "In some fashionable restaurants, the waiters roller skate around"  
travel on shoes with a single line of rubber wheels attached to their soles; "you'd better wear a helmet and knee protectors when you Rollerblade!"; "The muscular actor loves to Rollerblade"  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
tell romantic or exaggerated lies; "This author romanced his trip to an exotic country"  
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"  
have a love affair with  
make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"  
write in the Latin alphabet; "many shops in Japan now carry neon signs with Romanized names"  
write in the Latin alphabet; "many shops in Japan now carry neon signs with Romanized names"  
make romantic in style; "The designer romanticized the little black dress"  
interpret romantically; "Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!"  
act in a romantic way  
make romantic in style; "The designer romanticized the little black dress"  
interpret romantically; "Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!"  
win easily; "romp a race"  
run easily and fairly fast  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
make copies on a Roneograph  
provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
live and take one's meals at or in; "she rooms in an old boarding house"  
settle down or stay, as if on a roost  
sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"  
cause to take roots  
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down"  
dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles"  
plant by the roots  
cheer for; "She roots for the Broncos"  
come into existence, originate; "The problem roots in her depression"  
take root and begin to grow; "this plant roots quickly"  
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"  
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"  
destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"; "root out corruption"  
pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"  
dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles"  
fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"  
catch with a lasso; "rope cows"  
descend by means of a rappel; "The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"; "You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing"  
draw in as if with a rope; lure; "The agent had roped in several customers"  
divide by means of a rope; "The police roped off the area where the crime occurred"  
divide by means of a rope; "The police roped off the area where the crime occurred"  
attach to one another, for safety; "The mountaineers roped up when they started the final ascent"  
rub rosin onto; "rosin the violin bow"  
become physically weaker; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"  
break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"  
plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"  
turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"  
cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"  
perform a job or duty on a rotating basis; "Interns have to rotate for a few months"  
exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night"  
turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"  
redden by applying rouge to; "she rouged her cheeks"  
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form  
dry without smoothing or ironing; "rough-dry the laundry"  
hew roughly, without finishing the surface; "rough-hew stone or timber"  
treat in a rough or boisterous manner  
sand roughly; "rough-sand the door before painting it"  
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form  
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form  
treat violently; "The police strong-armed the suspect"  
hew roughly, without finishing the surface; "rough-hew stone or timber"  
apply roughcast to; "roughcast a wall"  
shape roughly  
make rough or rougher; "roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other"  
engage in rough or disorderly play  
become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out"  
express as a round number; "round off the amount"  
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"  
attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"  
pronounce with rounded lips  
make round; "round the edges"  
wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend"  
express as a round number; "round off the amount"  
express as a round number; "round off the amount"  
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"  
make round; "round the edges"  
make round; "round the edges"  
express as a round number; "round off the amount"  
make bigger or better or more complete  
fill out; "These studies round out the results of many years of research"  
seek out and bring together; "round up some loyal followers"  
cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."  
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"  
force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."  
become active; "He finally bestirred himself"  
defeat disastrously  
make a groove in  
dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles"  
cause to flee; "rout out the fighters from their caves"  
cause to flee; "rout out the fighters from their caves"  
force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."  
get or find by searching; "What did you rout out in the library?"  
get or find by searching; "What did you rout out in the library?"  
divert in a specified direction; "divert the low voltage to the engine cylinders"  
send via a specific route  
send documents or materials to appropriate destinations  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
propel with oars; "row the boat across the lake"  
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"  
cause friction; "my sweater scratches"  
move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"  
manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary"  
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"  
wear away  
wear away  
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"  
coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain coats"  
coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain coats"  
coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain coats"  
strain to watch; stare curiously; "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident"  
approve automatically  
stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document  
attack strongly  
make ruby red  
adorn with ruby red color  
sign with a mark instead of a name  
decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red; "In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated"  
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"  
become wrinkled or drawn together; "her lips puckered"  
become wrinkled or drawn together; "her lips puckered"  
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"  
make a hoarse, rattling sound  
redden as if with a red ocher color  
twist or braid together, interlace  
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about  
play a trump  
pleat or gather into a ruffle; "ruffle the curtain fabric"  
disturb the smoothness of; "ruffle the surface of the water"  
erect or fluff up; "the bird ruffled its feathers"  
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement; "shuffle the cards"  
twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked"  
discompose; "This play is going to ruffle some people"; "She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues"  
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"  
trouble or vex; "ruffle somebody's composure"  
stir up (water) so as to form ripples  
disturb the smoothness of; "ruffle the surface of the water"  
produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage; "Detroit ruggedized the family car"  
produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage; "Detroit ruggedized the family car"  
fall into ruin  
deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"  
reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"  
reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"  
destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"  
destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"  
keep in check; "rule one's temper"  
mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"  
have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac  
decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty"  
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"  
decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"  
exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"  
include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules  
dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"  
include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules  
make impossible, especially beforehand  
dance the rhumba  
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"  
make a low noise; "rumbling thunder"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
chew the cuds; "cows ruminate"  
search haphazardly; "We rummaged through the drawers"  
tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman"  
tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman"  
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle"  
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips"  
disturb the smoothness of; "ruffle the surface of the water"  
cause a disturbance  
become undone; "the sweater unraveled"  
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running"  
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"  
progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"  
compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"  
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"  
travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast"  
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there"  
run with the ball; in such sports as football  
keep company; "the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring"  
set animals loose to graze  
extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours"  
cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day"  
sail before the wind  
be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"  
cause an animal to move fast; "run the dogs"  
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor  
make without a miss  
cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"  
pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"  
carry out; "run an errand"  
include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"  
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"  
occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family"  
continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"  
be affected by; be subjected to; "run a temperature"; "run a risk"  
cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process"  
change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue"; "run riot"  
be operating, running or functioning; "The car is still running--turn it off!"  
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"  
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"  
cause to emit recorded audio or video; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video"  
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?"  
change or be different within limits; "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull"  
perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"  
move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"  
have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..."  
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"  
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"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
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"; "The children ran to the store"  
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"  
come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"  
go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"  
hit or reach the ground  
bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship"  
be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
escape from the control of; "Industry is running away with us all"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
run around the bases, in baseball  
pass by while running; "We watched children were running by"  
pursue until captured; "They ran down the fugitive"  
deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"  
examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"  
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; "At the end of the march, I pooped out"  
injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle  
move downward; "The water ran down"  
trace; "We are running down a few tips"  
become empty of water; "The river runs dry in the summer"  
extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours"  
come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"  
hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow"  
collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole"  
be beset by; "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"  
to be spent or finished; "The money had gone after a few days"; "Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest"  
decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff  
reproduce by xerography  
run off as waste; "The water wastes back into the ocean"  
run away secretly with one's beloved; "The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas"  
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"  
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"  
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"  
continue uninterrupted; "The disease will run on unchecked"; "The party kept going until 4 A.M."  
talk or narrate at length  
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; "At the end of the march, I pooped out"  
prove insufficient; "The water supply for the town failed after a long drought"  
exhaust the supply of; "We ran out of time just as the discussion was getting interesting"  
flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"  
lose validity; "My passports expired last month"  
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"  
flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"  
become used up; be exhausted; "Our supplies finally ran out"  
flow or run over (a limit or brim)  
injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle  
treat inconsiderately or harshly  
to be spent or finished; "The money had gone after a few days"; "Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest"  
use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"  
apply thoroughly; think through; "We worked through an example"  
make by sewing together quickly; "run up a skirt"  
accumulate as a debt; "he chalked up $100 in the course of the evening"  
fasten by sewing; do needlework  
raise; "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail"  
pile up (debts or scores)  
separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"  
cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"  
cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"  
run with the ball, in football  
act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"  
urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"  
attack suddenly  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
depart in a hurry  
depart in a hurry  
jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); "The attackers leapt out from the bushes"  
become coated with oxide  
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"  
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"  
lend a rustic character to; "rusticate the house in the country"  
give (stone) a rustic look  
suspend temporarily from college or university, in England  
send to the country; "He was rusticated for his bad behavior"  
live in the country and lead a rustic life  
forage food  
take illegally; "rustle cattle"  
make a dry crackling sound; "rustling silk"; "the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze"  
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove; "furrow soil"  
be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals  
kill with a saber  
cut or injure with a saber  
destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"  
kill with a saber  
cut or injure with a saber  
convert into a simple soluble fermentable sugar by hydrolyzing a sugar derivative or complex carbohydrate  
sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"  
put in a sack; "The grocer sacked the onions"  
make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
plunder (a town) after capture; "the barbarians sacked Rome"  
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"  
make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"  
make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals  
sell at a loss  
kill or destroy; "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment"; "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment"  
endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war"  
come to feel sad  
make unhappy; "The news of her death saddened me"  
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"  
load or burden; encumber; "he saddled me with that heavy responsibility"  
put a saddle on; "saddle the horses"  
escort safely  
make safe  
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  
cause to sag; "The children sagged their bottoms down even more comfortably"  
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"  
travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on"   
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"  
traverse or travel on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"  
succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"  
fly a plane without an engine  
declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"  
hold sacred  
greet with a salaam  
add salt to; "salinated solution"  
be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something; "She was salivating over the raise she anticipated"  
produce saliva; "We salivated when he described the great meal"  
cause to become sallow; "The illness has sallowed her face"  
set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner  
jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); "The attackers leapt out from the bushes"  
set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner  
preserve with salt; "people used to salt meats on ships"  
add zest or liveliness to; "She salts her lectures with jokes"   
sprinkle as if with salt; "the rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps"  
add salt to  
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"  
leap or skip, often in dancing; "These fish swim with a saltating motion"  
move by saltation; "The sand grains are saltated by the wind"  
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"  
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers  
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"  
propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"  
collect discarded material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"  
save from ruin, destruction, or harm  
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing  
save from ruin, destruction, or harm  
dance the samba  
take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"  
make pure or free from sin or guilt; "he left the monastery purified"  
render holy by means of religious rites  
give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"  
give authority or permission to  
give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"  
rub with sandpaper; "sandpaper the wooden surface"  
pour molten metal into a mold of sand  
protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up; "The residents sandbagged the beach front"  
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  
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"  
treat harshly or unfairly  
grind with a sandblast; "sandblast the facade of the building"  
rub with sandpaper; "sandpaper the wooden surface"  
insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects; "She was sandwiched in her airplane seat between two fat men"  
make into a sandwich  
provide with sanitary facilities or appliances  
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  
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  
excavate the earth beneath  
deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"  
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"  
become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali; "the oil saponified"  
perform a chasse step, in ballet  
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"  
move sideways  
answer back in an impudent or insolent manner; "don't sass me!"; "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning"  
fill to satisfaction; "I am sated"  
broadcast or disseminate via satellite  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
fill to satisfaction; "I am sated"  
ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal"  
ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal"  
decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal; "optimization requires processes that are more complex than those needed to merely satisfice"  
decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal; "optimization requires processes that are more complex than those needed to merely satisfice"  
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; "does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need"   
make happy or satisfied  
meet the requirements or expectations of  
infuse or fill completely; "Impregnate the cloth with alcohol"  
cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance  
add zest or flavor to, make more interesting; "sauce the roast"  
dress (food) with a relish  
behave saucily or impudently towards  
walk leisurely and with no apparent aim  
fry briefly over high heat; "saute the onions"  
criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"  
attack brutally and fiercely  
record data on a computer; "boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk"  
retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"  
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"  
refrain from harming  
save from sins  
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time"  
accumulate money for future use; "He saves half his salary"  
spend less; buy at a reduced price  
bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack"  
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"  
save from ruin, destruction, or harm  
accumulate money for future use; "He saves half his salary"  
give taste to  
taste appreciatively; "savor the soup"  
have flavor; taste of something  
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"  
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"  
taste appreciatively; "savor the soup"  
give taste to  
have flavor; taste of something  
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"  
cut with a saw; "saw wood for the fireplace"  
breathe noisily during one's sleep; "she complained that her husband snores"  
breathe noisily during one's sleep; "she complained that her husband snores"  
indicate; "The clock says noon"  
recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'"  
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business"  
utter aloud; "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office"  
communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?"; "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"  
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"  
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"  
have or contain a certain wording or form; "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?"  
express a supposition; "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?"  
report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"  
express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"  
say good-bye or bid farewell  
take the place of work of someone on strike  
form a scab; "the wounds will eventually scab"  
provide with a scaffold for support; "scaffold the building before painting it"  
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"  
subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"  
size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"  
measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"  
remove the scales from; "scale fish"  
climb up by means of a ladder  
reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"  
take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"  
pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard  
measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"  
make smaller; "reduce an image"  
reduce proportionally; "The model is scaled down"  
increase proportionally; "scale up the model"  
shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress"  
fish for scallops  
form scallops in; "scallop the meat"  
bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top  
decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt"  
remove the scalp of; "The enemies were scalped"  
sell illegally, as on the black market  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
perform hastily and carelessly  
to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"  
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources; "This dictionary can be read by the computer"  
read metrically; "scan verses"  
move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image  
conform to a metrical pattern  
make a wide, sweeping search of; "The beams scanned the night sky"  
examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"  
examine minutely or intensely; "the surgeon scanned the X-ray"  
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"  
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"  
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "stint with the allowance"  
limit in quality or quantity  
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially  
mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"  
cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"  
cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"  
cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"  
cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"  
wrap in or adorn with a scarf  
unite by a scarf joint  
masturbate while strangling oneself  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
break up; "scarify soil"  
scratch the surface of; "scarify seeds"  
puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals; "The men in some African tribes scarify their faces"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"  
cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"  
sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"  
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"  
move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"  
to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"  
remove unwanted substances from  
feed on carrion or refuse; "hyenas scavenge"  
collect discarded material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"  
clean refuse from; "Scavenge a street"  
rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged"  
apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day"  
catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"  
cause to smell or be smelly  
recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "He can smell out trouble"  
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"  
give conventional form to; "some art forms schematise designs into geometrical patterns"  
give conventional form to; "some art forms schematise designs into geometrical patterns"  
formulate in regular order; to reduce to a scheme or formula; "The chemists schematized the various reactions in a coherent fashion"  
devise a system or form a scheme for  
form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner  
pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; "Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?"; "She pulled along a large trunk"  
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way  
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way  
obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; "he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends"  
swim in or form a large group of fish; "A cluster of schooling fish was attracted to the bait"  
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"  
educate in or as if in a school; "The children are schooled at great cost to their parents in private institutions"  
ski downhill  
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"  
physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon; "the phosphor fluoresced"  
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"  
reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"  
give off; "the substance scintillated sparks and flashes"  
cut with or as if with scissors  
strike (the ground) in making a sclaff  
strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first  
treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules"  
laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"  
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress"  
fish for scallops  
form scallops in; "scallop the meat"  
get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"  
take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"  
take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"  
hollow out with a scoop; "scoop out a melon"  
take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"  
run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"  
become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions; "The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun"  
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"  
destroy completely by or as if by fire; "The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes"; "the invaders scorched the land"  
become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"  
make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside"  
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"  
get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance; "She scored high on the SAT"; "He scored a 200"  
induce to have sex; "Harry finally seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?"; "Harry made Sally"  
write a musical score for  
make underscoring marks  
make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it"  
gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"  
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"  
reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"  
look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"  
make a small cut or score into  
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"  
fasten or attach with sellotape; "The hotel manager scotch taped a note to the guest's door"  
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"  
rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops"  
clean with hard rubbing; "She scrubbed his back"  
examine minutely; "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"  
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"  
whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"  
punish severely; excoriate  
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody  
frown with displeasure  
write down quickly without much attention to detail  
feel searchingly; "She groped for his keys in the dark"  
wring the neck of; "The man choked his opponent"  
strangle with an iron collar; "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"  
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; "Scram!"  
make unintelligible; "scramble the message so that nobody can understand it"  
stir vigorously; "beat the egg whites"; "beat the cream"  
bring into random order  
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  
to move hurriedly; "The friend scrambled after them"  
make a crushing noise; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel"  
make into scrap or refuse; "scrap the old airplane and sell the parts"  
have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"  
dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer"  
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"  
gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"  
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner  
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of  
make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone"  
scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"  
manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary"  
manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary"  
gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"  
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"   
gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"  
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"  
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"  
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"  
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of  
cause friction; "my sweater scratches"  
manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary"  
write quickly; "She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper"; "He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess"  
strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out; "scratch out my name on that list"  
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of  
make a crushing noise; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel"  
write carelessly  
utter a harsh abrupt scream  
make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise"  
make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies"  
utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"  
utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"  
utter a harsh abrupt scream  
make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise"  
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm  
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff  
prevent from entering; "block out the strong sunlight"  
project onto a screen for viewing; "screen a film"  
examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"  
examine methodically; "screen the suitcases"  
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"  
partition by means of a divider, such as a screen; "screen off this part of the room"  
examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"  
defeat someone through trickery or deceit  
tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions; "Screw the bottle cap on"  
cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion; "drive in screws or bolts"  
turn like a screw  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
twist into a strained configuration; "screw up one's face"  
screw or turn higher  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
make more intense; "Emotions were screwed up"  
write carelessly  
write down quickly without much attention to detail  
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking  
practice playing (a sport)  
subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp"  
British military language: avoid work  
write a script for; "The playwright scripted the movie"  
move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen; "Scroll down to see the entire text"  
obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; "he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends"  
collect or look around for (food)  
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"  
wash thoroughly; "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"  
clean with hard rubbing; "She scrubbed his back"  
wash thoroughly; "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"  
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"  
sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"  
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants  
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"  
sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"  
have doubts about  
raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"  
hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"  
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"  
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"  
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"  
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"  
divine by gazing into crystals  
run before a gale  
run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"  
poke at with the foot or toe  
mar by scuffing; "scuffed shoes"  
get or become scuffed; "These patent leather shoes scuffed"  
walk without lifting the feet  
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the drunken men started to scuffle"  
walk by dragging one's feet; "he shuffled out of the room"; "We heard his feet shuffling down the hall"  
propel with sculls; "scull the boat"  
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"  
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"  
create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material; "sculpt a swan out of a block of ice"  
remove the scum from  
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position  
wait in hiding to attack  
to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"  
to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"  
cut with a scythe; "scythe grass or grain"  
hunt seals  
cover with varnish  
affix a seal to; "seal the letter"  
decide irrevocably; "sealing dooms"  
close with or as if with a seal; "She sealed the letter with hot wax"  
make tight; secure against leakage; "seal the windows"  
close with or as if with a tight seal; "This vacuum pack locks in the flavor!"  
impose a blockade on  
make tight; secure against leakage; "seal the windows"  
put together with a seam; "seam a dress"  
glide on the water in a hydroplane  
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth"  
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"  
become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"  
make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside"  
subject to a search; "The police searched the suspect"; "We searched the whole house for the missing keys"  
inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"  
search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"  
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"  
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; "she tempered her criticism"  
make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"  
lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"  
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  
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"  
be able to seat; "The theater seats 2,000"  
show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"  
withdraw from an organization or communion; "After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away"  
mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"  
mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"  
keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"  
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"  
give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"  
evaluate or criticize with hindsight  
attempt to anticipate or predict  
place out of sight; keep secret; "The money was secreted from his children"  
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream"  
divide into segments; "segment an orange"; "segment a compound word"  
divide into sections, especially into geographic sections; "sectionalize a country"  
divide into sections, especially into geographic sections; "sectionalize a country"  
make secular and draw away from a religious orientation; "Ataturk secularized Turkey"  
transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control  
make secular and draw away from a religious orientation; "Ataturk secularized Turkey"  
furnish with battens; "batten ships"  
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"  
make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"  
assure payment of  
cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"  
get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"  
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"  
settle as sediment  
deposit as a sediment  
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"  
induce to have sex; "Harry finally seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?"; "Harry made Sally"  
make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"  
match or meet; "I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"  
accompany or escort; "I'll see you to the door"  
undergo or live through a difficult experience; "We had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in Viet Nam"  
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"  
observe as if with an eye; "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"  
deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"  
see and understand, have a good eye; "The artist must first learn to see"  
date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"  
receive as a specified guest; "the doctor will see you now"; "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"  
take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"  
go to see a place, as for entertainment; "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"  
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"  
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"  
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"  
come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"  
see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"  
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"  
deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"  
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"  
perceive or be contemporaneous with; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results"  
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"  
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"  
see things as if they were there twice; "After taking the drug, John saw double"  
be in agreement; "We never saw eye to eye on this question"  
become angry; "He angers easily"  
change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"  
remain with until completion; "I must see the job through"  
perceive the true nature of; "We could see through her apparent calm"  
support financially through a period of time; "The scholarship saw me through college"; "This money will see me through next month"  
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"  
remove the seeds from; "seed grapes"  
inoculate with microorganisms  
sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain; "seed clouds"  
distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds  
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds"  
bear seeds  
help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money  
go to seed; shed seeds; "The dandelions went to seed"  
inquire for; "seek directions from a local"  
go to or towards; "a liquid seeks its own level"  
make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"  
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"  
try to get or reach; "seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness"  
look for a specific person or thing  
sew up the eyelids of hawks and falcons  
appear to one's own mind or opinion; "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone"; "I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters"  
appear to exist; "There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now"  
seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"  
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"  
pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings  
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion  
move up and down as if on a seesaw  
ride on a plank  
boil vigorously; "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"  
foam as if boiling; "a seething liquid"  
be in an agitated emotional state; "The customer was seething with anger"  
be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"  
divide or split up; "The cells segmented"  
divide into segments; "segment an orange"; "segment a compound word"  
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"  
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"  
proceed without interruption; in music or talk; "He segued into another discourse"  
fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine  
capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"  
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; "strike a fish"  
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"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"  
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"  
take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"  
take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"  
take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"  
adopt; "take up new ideas"  
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"  
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"  
do away with oneself or itself; "The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it"  
do away with oneself or itself; "The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it"  
deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country"  
be responsible for the sale of; "All her publicity sold the products"  
be approved of or gain acceptance; "The new idea sold well in certain circles"  
give up for a price or reward; "She sold her principles for a successful career"  
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"  
persuade somebody to accept something; "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"  
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; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"  
get rid of by selling, usually at reduced prices; "The store sold off the surplus merchandise"  
abandon one's principles for expedience or financial gain  
sell or get rid of all one's merchandise  
underestimate the real value or ability of; "Don't sell your students short--they are just shy and don't show off their knowledge"  
sell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit  
give information that compromises others  
sell or get rid of all one's merchandise  
fasten or attach with sellotape; "The hotel manager scotch taped a note to the guest's door"  
convey by semaphore, of information  
send signals by or as if by semaphore  
make semiautomatic; "Can we semi-automatize the semantic tagging process?"  
make semiautomatic; "Can we semi-automatize the semantic tagging process?"  
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"  
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"  
transfer; "The spy sent the classified information off to Russia"  
assign to a station  
transport commercially  
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written"  
to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place; "He had sent the dispatches downtown to the proper people and had slept"  
cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation"  
give or constitute a signal, not necessarily verbally; "The lack of good teachers sends a strong message to all parents in the community"  
forward to others; "he is sending around an appeal for funds"  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"  
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision  
suspend temporarily from college or university, in England  
order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"  
give one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visit  
mail in; cause to be delivered; "Send in your comments"  
transfer; "The spy sent the classified information off to Russia"  
throw, send, or cast forward; "project a missile"  
send away towards a designated goal  
send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit; "forward my mail"  
to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place; "He had sent the dispatches downtown to the proper people and had slept"  
stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"  
inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"  
grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"  
comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter"  
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"; "I smell trouble"; "smell out corruption"  
detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization"  
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car"  
make sensitive or aware; "He was not sensitized to her emotional needs"  
make sensitive or aware; "He was not sensitized to her emotional needs"  
make sensitive or aware; "He was not sensitized to her emotional needs"  
make sensitive or aware; "He was not sensitized to her emotional needs"  
make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion; "sensitize the photographic film"  
make sensitive to a drug or allergen; "Long-term exposure to this medicine may sensitize you to the allergen"  
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 to a drug or allergen; "Long-term exposure to this medicine may sensitize you to the allergen"  
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 sensitive or aware; "He was not sensitized to her emotional needs"  
debase through carnal gratification  
debase through carnal gratification  
ascribe to an origin in sensation  
represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture  
pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"  
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression  
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"  
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression  
make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities; "Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind"; "These experiences have sentimentalized her"  
look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment; "Don't sentimentalize the past events"  
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression  
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression  
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks"  
come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated"  
treat differently on the basis of sex or race  
become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"  
go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"  
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"  
make a division or separation  
arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"  
divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff"  
separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"  
mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"  
force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"  
act as a barrier between; stand between; "The mountain range divides the two countries"  
partition by means of a divider, such as a screen; "screen off this part of the room"  
remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"  
determine the order of constituents in; "They sequenced the human genome"  
arrange in a sequence  
set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"  
keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"  
undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion; "The cations were sequestered"  
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"  
requisition forcibly, as of enemy property; "the estate was sequestered"  
set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"  
keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"  
sing and play for somebody; "She was serenaded by her admirers"  
arrange serially; "Serialize the numbers"  
arrange serially; "Serialize the numbers"  
speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes"  
speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes"  
make saw-toothed or jag the edge of; "serrate the edges of the teeth"  
put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"  
mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"  
do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"  
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"  
deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"  
work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"  
spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"  
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"  
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"  
provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"  
help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"  
be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"  
contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"  
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"  
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"; "The table functions as a desk"  
provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"  
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"  
mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"  
make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"  
be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"  
arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"  
bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify"  
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"  
get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"  
equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship"  
estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."  
urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"  
give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor  
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)  
put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone"  
set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics"  
become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"  
apply or start; "set fire to a building"  
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"  
adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"  
disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days"  
locate; "The film is set in Africa"  
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments"  
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"  
fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond"  
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"  
establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"  
decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"  
fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"  
put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"  
set fire to; cause to start burning; "Lightening set fire to the forest"  
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"  
enter upon an activity or enterprise  
begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"  
set fire to; cause to start burning; "Lightening set fire to the forest"  
set fire to; cause to start burning; "Lightening set fire to the forest"  
move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"  
set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"  
select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"  
arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor"  
annul (a legal decision); "the court set aside the conviction"  
make inoperative or stop; "suspend payments on the loan"  
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"   
cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"  
slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back"  
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"  
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"  
go ashore; "The passengers disembarked at Southampton"  
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here"  
put or settle into a position; "The hotel was set down at the bottom of the valley"  
reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"  
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.  
leave; "The family took off for Florida"  
state; "set forth one's reasons"  
grant freedom to; "The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university"  
become established; "winter has set in"  
blow toward the shore; "That gale could set in on us with the next high tide"  
enter a particular state; "Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in"  
get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process"  
provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"  
set in motion or cause to begin; "The guide set the tour off to a good start"  
make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"  
cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"  
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets"  
leave; "The family took off for Florida"  
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"  
attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"  
set fire to; cause to start burning; "Lightening set fire to the forest"  
leave; "The family took off for Florida"  
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"  
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"  
write (music) for (a text)  
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"  
equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship"  
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times"  
erect and fasten; "pitch a tent"  
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election"  
place; "Her manager had set her up at the Ritz"  
set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink"  
produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"  
take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"  
begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.; "set up an election"  
put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"  
get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"  
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"  
create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"  
set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"  
assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"  
come as if by falling; "Night fell"; "Silence fell"  
form a community; "The Swedes settled in Minnesota"  
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal"  
get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy"  
fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair"  
sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm"  
cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)  
become clear by the sinking of particles; "the liquid gradually settled"  
dispose of; make a financial settlement  
end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement; "The two parties finally settled"  
accept despite lack of complete satisfaction; "We settled for a lower price"  
arrange or fix in the desired order; "She settled the teacart"  
come to rest  
establish or develop as a residence; "He settled the farm 200 years ago"; "This land was settled by Germans"  
become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet; "The roar settled to a thunder"; "The wind settled in the West"; "it is settling to rain"; "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"  
go under; "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"  
come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"  
take up residence and become established; "The immigrants settled in the Midwest"  
settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"  
bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"  
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground; "dust settled on the roofs"  
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."  
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down"  
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground; "dust settled on the roofs"  
become fixed (on); "Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon"  
cut off from a whole; "His head was severed from his body"; "The soul discerped from the body"  
set or keep apart; "sever a relationship"  
mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"  
distinguish or separate  
mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"  
distinguish or separate  
create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?"  
fasten by sewing; do needlework  
fasten by sewing; do needlework  
tell the sex (of young chickens)  
stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"  
give erotic character to or make more interesting; "eroticize the ads"  
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"  
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"  
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly; "John trailed behind his class mates"; "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart"  
make one's home in a particular place or community; "may parents reside in Florida"  
share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple  
restrain with fetters  
bind the arms of  
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree; "the butterfly wings shade to yellow"  
vary slightly; "shade the meaning"  
protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"  
represent the effect of shade or shadow on  
cast a shadow over  
cast a shadow over  
make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"  
cast a shadow over  
follow, usually without the person's knowledge; "The police are shadowing her"  
go through boxing motions without an opponent  
defeat someone through trickery or deceit  
equip with a shaft  
dance the shag  
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state; "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!"  
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"  
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"  
undermine or cause to waver; "my faith has been shaken"; "The bad news shook her hopes"  
move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"  
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; "The old engine was juddering"  
move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook"  
move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"  
take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation  
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"  
get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"  
make fuller by shaking; "fluff up the pillows"  
change the arrangement or position of  
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"  
shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)  
organize anew; "We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under"  
shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"  
become shallow; "the lake shallowed over time"  
make shallow; "The silt shallowed the canal"  
make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"  
make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"  
practice shamanism  
practice shamanism  
walk by dragging one's feet; "he shuffled out of the room"; "We heard his feet shuffling down the hall"  
surpass or beat by a wide margin  
cause to be ashamed  
compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends"  
bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"  
use shampoo on (hair)  
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged"  
hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction  
give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"  
make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"  
shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"  
develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"  
communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you"  
give out as one's portion or share  
have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake"  
use jointly or in common  
have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border"  
hunt shark  
play the shark; act with trickery  
make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision"  
give a point to; "The candles are tapered"  
raise the pitch of (musical notes)  
make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper  
put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"  
become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"  
make crisp or more crisp and precise; "We had to sharpen our arguments"  
make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives"  
aim and shoot with great precision  
cause to break into many pieces; "shatter the plate"  
damage or destroy; "The news of her husband's death shattered her life"  
break into many pieces; "The wine glass shattered"  
touch the surface of lightly; "His back shaved the counter in passing"  
make shavings of or reduce to shavings; "shave the radish"  
cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"  
cut the price of  
cut closely; "trim my beard"  
remove body hair with a razor  
get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  
become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain  
cut or cut through with shears; "shear the wool off the lamb"  
shear the wool from; "shear sheep"  
cut with shears; "shear hedges"  
plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh  
enclose with a sheath; "sheathe a sword"  
cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face"  
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"  
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"  
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"  
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"  
lose blood from one's body  
kill violently; "They will never stop shedding the blood of their enemies"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
cause to sheer; "She sheered her car around the obstacle"  
turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"  
cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping; "sheet the body"  
come down as if in sheets; "The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon"  
remove the husks from; "husk corn"  
remove from its shell or outer covering; "shell the legumes"; "shell mussels"  
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"  
look for and collect shells by the seashore  
hit the pitches of hard and regularly; "He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"  
fall out of the pod or husk; "The corn shelled"  
create by using explosives; "blast a passage through the mountain"  
use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"  
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"  
make by shell stitching  
cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"  
cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"  
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"  
place on a shelf; "shelve books"  
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"  
tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats  
watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils  
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"  
hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"  
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm  
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"  
change gears; "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill"   
change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change; "Grimm showed how the consonants shifted"  
use a shift key on a keyboard; "She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case"  
move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"  
move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control"  
move and exchange for another; "shift the date for our class reunion"  
change in quality; "His tone shifted"  
move from one setting or context to another; "shift the emphasis"; "shift one's attention"  
move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"  
move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"  
change place or direction; "Shift one's position"  
make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched"  
act as a shill; "This man shilled and bid for an expensive carpet during the auction in order to drive the price up"  
postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"  
be uncertain and vague  
give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk  
shine with a weak or fitful light; "Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight"  
dance a shimmy  
tremble or shake; "His voice wobbled with restrained emotion"  
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  
make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"  
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"  
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; "Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears"  
throw or flash the light of (a lamp); "Shine the light on that window, please"  
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"  
be clear and obvious; "A shining example"  
be distinguished or eminent; "His talent shines"  
be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"  
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"  
be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"  
be good at; "She shines at math"  
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman"  
cover with shingles; "shingle a roof"  
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  
place on board a ship; "ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel"  
travel by ship  
go on board  
hire for work on a ship  
transport commercially  
destroy a ship; "The vessel was shipwrecked"  
cause to experience shipwreck; "They were shipwrecked in one of the mysteries at sea"  
suffer failure, as in some enterprise  
ruin utterly; "You have shipwrecked my career"  
avoid dealing with; "She shirks her duties"  
avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"  
bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set; "shirr the eggs"  
put a shirt on  
have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds"  
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"  
shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"  
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement  
pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; "Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?"; "She pulled along a large trunk"  
walk or tramp about  
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way  
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way  
obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; "he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends"  
become shallow; "the lake shallowed over time"  
make shallow; "The silt shallowed the canal"  
inflict a trauma upon  
subject to electrical shocks  
collect or gather into shocks; "shock grain"  
collide violently  
strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her"  
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"  
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"  
furnish with shoes; "the children were well shoed"  
fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited  
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree  
drive away by crying `shoo!'  
drive away by crying `shoo!'  
drive away by crying `shoo!'  
give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"  
produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"  
measure the altitude of by using a sextant; "shoot a star"  
utter fast and forcefully; "She shot back an answer"  
score; "shoot a basket"; "shoot a goal"   
spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"  
throw dice, as in a crap game  
variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors; "shoot cloth"   
force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; "inject hydrogen into the balloon"  
cause a sharp and sudden pain in; "The pain shot up her leg"  
emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully; "The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth"  
record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"  
throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective; "shoot craps"; "shoot a golf ball"  
move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"  
run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"  
send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly; "shoot a glance"  
make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"  
fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away"  
kill by firing a missile  
hit with a missile from a weapon  
show off  
play a game of craps  
thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"  
shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"  
move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"  
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal  
speak spontaneously and without restraint; "She always shoots her mouth off and says things she later regrets"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
rise dramatically; "Prices shot up overnight"  
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"  
shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"  
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  
do one's shopping; "She goes shopping every Friday"  
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  
steal in a store  
support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"  
arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor"  
serve as a shore to; "The river was shored by trees"  
support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"  
create a short circuit in  
cheat someone by not returning him enough money  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
cheat someone by not returning him enough money  
avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!"  
create a short circuit in  
hamper the progress of; impede; "short-circuit warm feelings"  
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel"  
become short or shorter; "In winter, the days shorten"  
make short or shorter; "shorten the skirt"; "shorten the rope by a few inches"  
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"  
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration; "He shortened his trip due to illness"  
put someone or something on a short list  
carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"  
push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd"  
lift onto one's shoulders  
push one's way in with one's shoulders  
use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"  
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"  
utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"  
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"  
silence or overwhelm by shouting  
utter in a very loud voice; "They vociferated their demands"  
utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"  
press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"  
push roughly; "the people pushed and shoved to get in line"  
come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"  
leave; informal or rude; "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!"; "let's blow this place"  
leave; informal or rude; "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!"; "let's blow this place"  
dig with or as if with a shovel; "shovel sand"; "he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long"  
eat a large amount of food quickly; "The children gobbled down most of the birthday cake"  
earn large sums of money; "Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in"  
finish third or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to show"  
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats"  
give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"  
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"  
be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"  
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"  
give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"  
show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"  
make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"  
provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"  
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"  
give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"  
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car"  
ask to leave; "I was shown the door when I asked for a raise"  
be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"  
appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"  
provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents"  
rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"  
take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"  
spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the couple"  
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"  
rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"  
tear into shreds  
utter a shrill cry  
utter a shrill cry  
fish for shrimp  
enclose in a shrine; "the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral"  
decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"  
become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"  
reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?"  
draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"  
wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"  
pull away from a source of disgust or fear  
avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"  
wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling; "shrinkwrap the CDs"  
grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys"  
decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"  
wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"  
wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"  
wrap in a shroud; "shroud the corpses"  
form a cover like a shroud; "Mist shrouded the castle"  
cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"  
raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation  
minimize the importance of, brush aside; "Jane shrugged off the news that her stock had fallen 3 points"  
remove the shucks from; "shuck corn"  
remove from the shell; "shuck oysters"  
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement  
shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"  
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"; "We heard his feet shuffling down the hall"  
expel from a community or group  
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of  
provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt  
transfer to another track, of trains  
silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'  
prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"  
become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"  
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"  
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"  
cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"  
surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"  
block off the passage through; "We shut off the valve"  
isolate or separate; "She was shut off from the friends"  
stem the flow of; "shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation"  
refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information; "Don't tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!"  
prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"  
cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"  
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"  
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"  
close with shutters; "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool"  
travel back and forth between two points  
send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock  
throw quickly  
start suddenly, as from fright  
avoid having to deal with some unpleasant task; "I shy away from this task"  
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval  
express or utter with a hiss  
utter a sibilant  
pronounce with an initial sibilant  
urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
make sick or ill; "This kind of food sickens me"  
upset and make nauseated; "The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach"; "The mold on the food sickened the diners"  
get sick; "She fell sick last Friday, and now she is in the hospital"  
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us"  
take sides for or against; "Who are you siding with?"; "I'm siding against the current candidate"  
slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis  
remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
strike from the side  
wander from a direct or straight course  
move sideways  
move unobtrusively or furtively; "The young man began to sidle near the pretty girl sitting on the log"  
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman"  
distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"  
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"  
check and sort carefully; "sift the information"  
examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"  
separate or remove; "The customer picked over the selection"  
distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"  
check and sort carefully; "sift the information"  
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"  
move as if through a sieve; "The soldiers sifted through the woods"  
utter with a sigh  
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily; "She sighed sadly"  
take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)  
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"  
perform music from a score without having seen the score before; "He is a brilliant pianist but he cannot sightread"  
sing from a score without having seen it before; "This tenor can sightsing even the most difficult pieces"  
perform music from a score without having seen the score before; "He is a brilliant pianist but he cannot sightread"  
visit famous or interesting sights  
sing from a score without having seen it before; "This tenor can sightsing even the most difficult pieces"  
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate  
communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"  
place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"  
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"  
be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"  
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"  
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"  
formally assign ownership of; "She signed away her rights"  
announce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports  
cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations  
engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"  
formally assign ownership of; "She signed away her rights"  
join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate; "Sign up for yoga classes"  
engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"  
be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"  
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"  
make conspicuous or noteworthy  
point out carefully and clearly  
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"  
provide with traffic signals; "signalize a busy intersection"  
make conspicuous or noteworthy  
point out carefully and clearly  
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"  
provide with traffic signals; "signalize a busy intersection"  
make known with a word or signal; "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"  
convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"  
denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"  
mark with a signpost, as of a path  
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"  
cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"  
represent by a silhouette  
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette  
print by silkscreen  
become chocked with silt; "The river silted up"  
become chocked with silt; "The river silted up"  
turn silver; "The man's hair silvered very attractively"  
make silver in color; "Her worries had silvered her hair"  
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam; "silver the necklace"  
plate with silver; "silverplate a watch"  
plate with silver; "silverplate a watch"  
boil slowly at low temperature; "simmer the sauce"; "simmering water"  
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."  
polish with wax; "The motorcycle has been Simonized"  
polish with wax; "The motorcycle has been Simonized"  
smile affectedly or derisively  
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent; "We had to simplify the instructions"; "this move will simplify our lives"  
make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"  
create a representation or model of; "The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights"  
reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"  
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview"  
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law  
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"  
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"  
to make melodious sounds; "The nightingale was singing"  
produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"  
deliver by singing; "Sing Christmas carols"  
sing with a choir or an orchestra; "Every year the local orchestra and choir perform the `Messiah' and the audience is invited to sing along"  
become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"  
burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows"  
hit a single; "the batter singled to left field"  
go at a rack; "the horses single-footed"  
make by single stitching  
treat differently on the basis of sex or race  
select from a group; "She was singled out for her outstanding performance"  
make by single stitching  
move as if accompanied by a singsong; "The porters singsonged the travellers' luggage up the mountain"  
speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong  
distinguish as singular  
distinguish as singular  
embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap"  
fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"  
fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off"  
appear to move downward; "The sun dipped below the horizon"; "The setting sun sank below the tree line"  
descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair"  
go under; "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"  
pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into nirvana"  
cause to sink; "The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor"  
fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"  
pass through; "Water permeates sand easily"  
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"  
cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting  
drink in sips; "She was sipping her tea"  
move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action; "siphon gas into the tank"  
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon  
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon  
make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters"  
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval  
express or utter with a hiss  
serve in a specific professional capacity; "the priest sat for confession"; "she sat on the jury"  
show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"  
work or act as a baby-sitter; "I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do"  
be located or situated somewhere; "The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue"  
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare"  
assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"  
be in session; "When does the court of law sit?"  
take a seat  
be around, often idly or without specific purpose; "The object sat in the corner"; "We sat around chatting for another hour"  
be seated  
be around, often idly or without specific purpose; "The object sat in the corner"; "We sat around chatting for another hour"  
be inactive or indifferent while something is happening; "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"  
settle into a comfortable sitting position  
be inactive or indifferent while something is happening; "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"  
be seated  
show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"  
take a seat  
participate in an act of civil disobedience  
attend as a visitor; "Can I sit in on your Intermediate Hittite class?"  
endure to the end  
not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event); "He sat out the game"  
maintain the same position; wait it out; "Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight"  
change to an upright sitting position; "He sat up in bed"  
not go to bed; "Don't stay up so late--you have to go to work tomorrow"; "We sat up all night to watch the election"  
assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles"  
put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"  
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey; "Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space"; "Locate the boundaries of the property"  
make to a size; bring to a suitable size  
sort according to size  
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)  
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"  
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval  
express or utter with a hiss  
burn or sear with a sizzling sound; "The fat sizzled in the pan"  
seethe with deep anger or resentment; "She was sizzling with anger"  
make a sound like frying fat  
dance the skank  
move along on skates; "The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter"  
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly  
ride on a flat board with rollers attached to the bottom  
run away, as if in a panic  
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"  
make a sketch of; "sketch the building"  
turn or place at an angle; "the lines on the sheet of paper are skewed"  
drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"  
move along on skis; "We love to ski the Rockies"; "My children don't ski"  
jump on skis  
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"  
apply a brake or skid to  
elevate onto skids  
slide without control; "the car skidded in the curve on the wet road"  
read superficially  
remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk"  
coat (a liquid) with a layer  
cause to skip over a surface; "Skip a stone across the pond"  
examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"  
move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of  
travel on the surface of water  
pick the best  
remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk"  
move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of  
read superficially  
coat with a mixture of gypsum and spackle; "he skimcoated the drywall"  
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "stint with the allowance"  
subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp"  
limit in quality or quantity  
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially  
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly  
strip the skin off; "pare apples"  
remove the bark of a tree  
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"  
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  
swim underwater with no breathing apparatus other than a snorkel  
grow new skin over an injury  
inject (drugs) into the skin  
bathe in the nude; "The young people were skinny-dipping in the pond"  
cause to skip over a surface; "Skip a stone across the pond"  
bound off one point after another  
leave suddenly; "She persuaded him to decamp"; "skip town"  
jump lightly  
intentionally fail to attend; "cut class"  
bypass; "He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible"  
attack with delayed release bombs  
bypass; "He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible"  
disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)  
work as the skipper on a vessel  
play the bagpipes  
make a shrill, wailing sound; "skirling bagpipes"  
engage in a skirmish  
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"  
form the edge of  
pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast"  
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"  
twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water  
cause to skip over a surface; "Skip a stone across the pond"  
glide easily along a surface  
to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"  
play skittles  
remove the surface of; "skive leather"  
utter a harsh abrupt scream  
make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise"  
utter a harsh abrupt scream  
move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day"  
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill  
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner  
defeat by a lurch  
throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"  
jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute  
jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute  
subject an aircraft to air piracy; "the plane was skyjacked to Uzbekistan"  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
shoot up abruptly, like a rocket; "prices skyrocketed"  
let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"  
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water; "slack lime"  
become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"  
make less active or intense  
become slow or slower; "Production slowed"  
make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"  
release tension on; "slack the rope"  
be inattentive to, or neglect; "He slacks his attention"  
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle  
become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"  
make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"  
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness  
become looser or slack; "the rope slackened"  
make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"  
become slow or slower; "Production slowed"  
become less intense  
convert into slag  
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water; "slack lime"  
make less active or intense  
satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"  
race on skis around obstacles  
throw violently; "He slammed the book on the table"  
dance the slam dance  
strike violently; "slam the ball"  
close violently; "He slammed the door shut"  
make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk  
make a forceful move against; "the electronic travel market is slam-dunking traditional travel agencies"  
dance the slam dance  
apply carelessly; "slap some paint onto the wall"  
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"  
abuse with coarse language  
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"  
use slang or vulgar language  
heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"  
to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"  
present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"  
lie obliquely; "A scar slanted across his face"  
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand; "The impatient teacher slapped the student"; "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead"  
apply carelessly; "slap some paint onto the wall"  
make hastily and carelessly  
move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"  
cut drastically; "Prices were slashed"  
cut open; "she slashed her wrists"  
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"  
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete  
close the slats of (windows)  
equip or bar with slats; "Slat the windows"  
cover with slate; "slate the roof"  
enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president"  
designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"  
spread thickly; "I can't eat bagels without slathering them with cream cheese"  
kill a large number of people indiscriminately; "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda"  
kill (animals) usually for food consumption; "They slaughtered their only goat to survive the winter"  
work very hard, like a slave  
let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"  
kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"  
ride (on) a sled  
beat with a sledgehammer  
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  
beat with a sledgehammer  
make slick or smooth  
give a smooth and glossy appearance; "slick one's hair"  
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"  
be able to accommodate for sleeping; "This tent sleeps six people"  
be asleep  
be sexually active with more than one partner; "His wife bed hops"  
live in the house where one works; "our babysitter lives in, as it is too far to commute for her"  
sleep later than usual or customary; "On Sundays, I sleep in"  
sleep later than usual or customary; "On Sundays, I sleep in"  
get rid of by sleeping; "sleep off a hangover"  
work in a house where one does not live; "our cook lives out; he can easily commute from his home"  
stay overnight; "The boy's friends were allowed to sleep over after the birthday party"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"  
walk in one's sleep  
precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow; "If the temperature rises above freezing, it will probably sleet"  
ride (on) a sled  
make slender or appear to be slender; "slenderizing skirts"  
take off weight  
make slender or appear to be slender; "slenderizing skirts"  
watch, observe, or inquire secretly  
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"  
turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"  
hit a ball so that it causes a backspin  
cut into slices; "Slice the salami, please"  
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction  
make a clean cut through; "slit her throat"  
move through a body or an object with a slicing motion; "His hand sliced through the air"  
move through a body or an object with a slicing motion; "His hand sliced through the air"  
cut into slices; "Slice the salami, please"  
give a smooth and glossy appearance; "slick one's hair"  
make slick or smooth  
give a smooth and glossy appearance; "slick one's hair"  
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party"  
make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child"  
move smoothly along a surface; "He slid the money over to the other gambler"  
to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate"  
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"  
pass by; "three years elapsed"  
fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"  
pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"  
take off weight  
take off weight  
cover or stain with slime; "The snake slimed his victim"  
hold or carry in a sling; "he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm"  
move with a sling; "sling the cargo onto the ship"  
hang loosely or freely; let swing  
hurl as if with a sling  
walk stealthily; "I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey"  
move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"  
pass out of one's memory  
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion; "he slipped the bolt into place"  
move easily; "slip into something comfortable"  
pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"  
to make a mistake or be incorrect  
move smoothly and easily; "the bolt slipped into place"; "water slipped from the polished marble"  
get worse; "My grades are slipping"  
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"  
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; "He slipped some money into the waiter's hand"  
move stealthily; "The ship slipped away in the darkness"  
pass by; "three years elapsed"  
leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard"  
pass by; "three years elapsed"  
insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work"  
take off with ease or speed; "She slipped off her jacket"  
put on with ease or speed; "slip into something more comfortable after work"; "slip on one's shoes"  
pass out of one's memory  
make an error; "She slipped up and revealed the name"  
cut a slit into; "slit the throat of the victim"  
make a clean cut through; "slit her throat"  
to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate"  
form into slivers; "sliver wood"  
break up into splinters or slivers; "The wood splintered"  
divide into slivers or splinters  
let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"  
envy without restraint  
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"  
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"   
work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"  
coin new slogans  
feed pigs  
ladle clumsily; "slop the food onto the plate"  
walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow"  
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"  
be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"  
spill or splash copiously or clumsily; "slosh paint all over the walls"  
walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow"  
make a splashing sound; "water was splashing on the floor"  
spill or splash copiously or clumsily; "slosh paint all over the walls"  
assign a time slot; "slot a television program"  
walk slovenly  
assume a drooping posture or carriage  
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"  
separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion  
discard as undesirable; "the candidate sloughed off his former campaign workers"  
cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down"  
become slow or slower; "Production slowed"  
lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"  
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"  
reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car"  
cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down"  
become slow or slower; "Production slowed"  
lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"  
lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"  
cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down"  
become slow or slower; "Production slowed"  
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"  
turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"  
be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning"  
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"  
draw through a sluice; "sluice water"  
transport in or send down a sluice; "sluice logs"  
irrigate with water from a sluice; "sluice the earth"  
pour as if from a sluice; "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef"  
pour as if from a sluice; "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef"  
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"  
be asleep  
go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"  
fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off"  
fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"  
assume a drooping posture or carriage  
become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"  
utter indistinctly  
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers"  
play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"  
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly  
eat noisily; "He slurped his soup"  
spill or splash copiously or clumsily; "slosh paint all over the walls"  
make a splashing sound; "water was splashing on the floor"  
spill or splash copiously or clumsily; "slosh paint all over the walls"  
press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating  
kiss lightly  
have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of nutmeg"  
have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"  
deliver a hard blow to; "The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved"  
be the source of pain  
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party"  
make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child"  
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow; "The window smashed"   
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful); "The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off"  
collide or strike violently and suddenly; "The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail"  
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke  
damage or destroy as if by violence; "The teenager banged up the car of his mother"  
humiliate or depress completely; "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"  
hit violently; "She smashed her car against the guard rail"  
reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"  
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate"  
hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"  
damage or destroy as if by violence; "The teenager banged up the car of his mother"  
speak with spotty or superficial knowledge; "She smatters Russian"  
to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"  
work with in an amateurish manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"  
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"  
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster"  
make a smudge on; soil by smudging  
stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance  
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"; "I smell trouble"; "smell out corruption"  
have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"  
smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells"  
emit an odor; "The soup smells good"  
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense  
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"; "I smell trouble"; "smell out corruption"  
recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "He can smell out trouble"  
cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell  
extract (metals) by heating  
express with a smile; "She smiled her thanks"  
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure  
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"  
smear so as to make dirty or stained  
smile affectedly or derisively  
cause physical pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"  
affect suddenly with deep feeling; "He was smitten with love for this young girl"  
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon  
embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally; "The folk dancers wore smocked shirts"  
emit a cloud of fine particles; "The chimney was fuming"  
inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes; "We never smoked marijuana"; "Do you smoke?"  
drive out with smoke; "smoke out the bees"  
have strong suppressed feelings  
burn slowly and without a flame; "a smoldering fire"  
snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others  
free from obstructions; "smooth the way towards peace negotiations"  
make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"  
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"  
free from obstructions; "smooth the way towards peace negotiations"  
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly  
become smooth  
make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"  
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"  
deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion; "smother fires"  
form an impenetrable cover over; "the butter cream smothered the cake"  
suppress in order to conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a laugh"; "repress a cry of fear"  
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"; "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor"  
envelop completely; "smother the meat in gravy"  
burn slowly and without a flame; "a smoldering fire"  
have strong suppressed feelings  
make a smudge on; soil by smudging  
import or export without paying customs duties; "She smuggled cigarettes across the border"  
affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn  
become affected with smut; "the corn smutted and could not be eaten"  
stain with a dirty substance, such as soot  
make obscene; "This line in the play smuts the entire act"  
make a smudge on; soil by smudging  
eat a snack; eat lightly; "She never loses weight because she snacks between meals"  
fit or restrain with a snaffle; "snaffle a horse"  
get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"  
cause to be in a state of complete confusion  
hew jaggedly  
get by acting quickly and smartly; "snag a bargain"  
catch on a snag; "I snagged my stocking"  
gather snails; "We went snailing in the summer"  
move along a winding path; "The army snaked through the jungle"  
form a snake-like pattern; "The river snakes through the valley"  
move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake  
record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"  
bring the jaws together; "he snapped indignantly"  
lose control of one's emotions; "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"; "When her baby died, she snapped"  
cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"  
put in play with a snap; "snap a football"  
to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"  
move with a snapping sound; "bullets snapped past us"  
make a sharp sound; "his fingers snapped"  
close with a snapping motion; "The lock snapped shut"  
move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"  
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; "The pipe snapped"  
separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"  
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us"  
bite off with a quick bite; "The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder's pants"  
recover quickly; "After the surgery, the patient snapped back in a few days"  
break a piece from a whole; "break a branch from a tree"  
get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"  
entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"  
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"  
make off with belongings of others  
make more complicated or confused through entanglements  
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord"  
make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise; "Bullets snarled past us"  
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us"  
make more complicated or confused through entanglements  
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"  
to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies"  
to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"  
to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"  
pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"  
make off with belongings of others  
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"  
leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard"  
insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work"  
enter surreptitiously; "He sneaked in under cover of darkness"; "In this essay, the author's personal feelings creep in"  
leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard"  
leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard"  
advance stealthily or unnoticed; "Age creeps up on you"  
smile contemptuously; "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"  
express through a scornful smile; "she sneered her contempt"  
exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose; "Pepper makes me sneeze"  
cut slightly, with a razor; "The barber's knife nicked his cheek"  
hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat  
laugh quietly  
inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row"  
perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume"  
recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "He can smell out trouble"  
inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row"  
cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"  
laugh quietly  
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"  
sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"  
sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"  
attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"  
aim and shoot with great precision  
hunt or shoot snipe  
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"  
take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"  
cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"  
snuff up mucus through the nose  
talk in a tearful manner  
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"  
leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot  
fool or dupe; "He was snookered by the con-man's smooth talk"  
watch, observe, or inquire secretly  
sleep lightly or for a short period of time  
breathe noisily during one's sleep; "she complained that her husband snores"  
dive with a snorkel  
inhale through the nose  
inhale recreational drugs; "The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day"; "the kids were huffing glue"  
make a snorting sound by exhaling hard; "The critic snorted contemptuously"  
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose; "she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom"  
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"  
fall as snow; "It was snowing all night"  
affect with snow blindness; "the glare of the sun snow-blinded her"  
throw snowballs at  
increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate  
glide down a snow-covered slope while standing on a board; "The children love to snowboard in winter"  
ride a snowmobile  
travel on snowshoes; "After a heavy snowfall, we have to snowshoe to the grocery store"  
reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"  
refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting"  
inhale (something) through the nose; "snuff coke"  
sniff or smell inquiringly  
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"  
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"  
put an end to; kill; "The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children"  
cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"  
snuff up mucus through the nose  
sniff or smell inquiringly  
position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"  
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"  
heat a metal prior to working it  
fill, soak, or imbue totally; "soak the bandage with disinfectant"  
become drunk or drink excessively  
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)  
beat severely  
leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"  
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"  
rip off; ask an unreasonable price  
submerge in a liquid; "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour"  
be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid  
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"  
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"  
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning  
fly a plane without an engine  
go or move upward; "The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced"  
fly upwards or high in the sky  
fly by means of a hang glider  
rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"  
rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"  
rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"  
weep convulsively; "He was sobbing inconsolably"  
become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; "Keep him in bed until he sobers up"  
become more realistic; "After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up"  
cause to become sober; "A sobering thought"  
become more realistic; "After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up"  
become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; "Keep him in bed until he sobers up"  
make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; "Health care should be socialized!"  
prepare for social life; "Children have to be socialized in school"  
train for a social environment; "The children must be properly socialized"  
take part in social activities; interact with others; "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize"  
make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; "Health care should be socialized!"  
prepare for social life; "Children have to be socialized in school"  
train for a social environment; "The children must be properly socialized"  
take part in social activities; interact with others; "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize"  
hit hard  
cover with sod  
practice anal sex upon  
copulate with an animal  
practice anal sex upon  
copulate with an animal  
play down or obscure; "His advisers soft-pedaled the president's blunder"  
use flattering talk on somebody  
persuade someone through flattery  
repair with soft-solder  
become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"  
make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"  
make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"  
protect from impact; "cushion the blow"  
give in, as to influence or pressure  
lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"  
make (images or sounds) soft or softer  
make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"  
spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily  
give moral or emotional strength to  
expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned"  
overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film"  
become overexposed; "The film solarized"  
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  
expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned"  
overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film"  
become overexposed; "The film solarized"  
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  
join or fuse with solder; "solder these two pipes together"  
serve as a soldier in the military  
put a new sole on; "sole the shoes"  
make solemn and grave; "This ceremony solemnized our hearts"  
perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies  
observe or perform with dignity or gravity; "The King solemnized this day of morning"  
make solemn and grave; "This ceremony solemnized our hearts"  
perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies  
observe or perform with dignity or gravity; "The King solemnized this day of morning"  
make a solicitation or petition for something desired; "She is too shy to solicit"  
incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination; "He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents"  
approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"  
make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"  
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"  
become solid; "The metal solidified when it cooled"  
make solid or more solid; cause to solidify  
talk to oneself  
talk to oneself  
sing using syllables like `do', `re' and `mi' to represent the tones of the scale; "The voice teacher showed the students how to solmizate"  
sing by the syllables of solmization; "solmizate a song before you learn the lyrics"  
perform a piece written for a single instrument  
fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers  
undergo solvation or convert into a solvate  
cause a solvation in (a substance)  
settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"  
find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x"  
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"  
do a somersault  
walk in one's sleep  
compose a sonnet  
praise in a sonnet  
coat with soot  
cause to feel better; "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation"  
give moral or emotional strength to  
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"  
dip into liquid; "sop bread into the sauce"  
be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid  
give a conciliatory gift or bribe to  
take up as if with a sponge  
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"  
make more complex or refined; "a sophisticated design"  
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"  
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"  
make less natural or innocent; "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls"  
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption  
transform or change by means of sorcery  
transform or change by means of sorcery  
feel grief  
arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"  
examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"  
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"  
make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling"  
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line  
cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note"  
utter with vibrating vocal chords  
announce by means of a sound; "sound the alarm"  
give off a certain sound or sounds; "This record sounds scratchy"  
make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"  
appear in a certain way; "This sounds interesting"  
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"  
start playing; "The musicians struck up a tune"  
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"  
try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"  
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"  
insulate against noise; "Proust had his apartment soundproofed"  
dope (a racehorse)  
make more powerful; "he souped up the old cars"  
make sour or more sour  
go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"  
specify the origin of; "The writer carefully sourced her report"  
get (a product) from another country or business; "She sourced a supply of carpet"; "They are sourcing from smaller companies"  
cook in a marinade; "souse herring"  
become drunk or drink excessively  
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"  
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"  
model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union; "Castro sovietized Cuba"  
bring under Soviet control, of a country  
model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union; "Castro sovietized Cuba"  
bring under Soviet control, of a country  
place seeds in or on (the ground); "sow the ground with sunflower seeds"  
introduce into an environment; "sow suspicion or beliefs"  
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds"  
place seeds in or on (the ground); "sow the ground with sunflower seeds"  
live promiscuously and self-indulgently  
live promiscuously and self-indulgently  
place at intervals; "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"  
move in space outside a space craft  
dig (up) with a spade; "I spade compost into the flower beds"  
send unwanted or junk e-mail  
to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor"; "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"  
leap, jerk, bang; "Bullets spanged into the trees"  
decorate with spangles; "the star-spangled banner"  
glitter as if covered with spangles  
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking  
fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"  
box lightly  
fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"  
furnish with spars  
use frugally or carefully  
give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"  
save or relieve from an experience or action; "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"  
refrain from harming  
scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"  
agitate by introducing air or compressed gas; "sparge the water"  
emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"  
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"  
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"  
become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "sparkling water"  
emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"  
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"  
reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"  
clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"  
spawn; "oysters spat"  
engage in a brief and petty quarrel  
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval  
strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were spatting the leaves"  
become permanently attached; "mollusks or oysters spat"  
come down like raindrops; "Bullets were spatting down on us"  
interpolate or insert (words) into a sentence or story  
prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock; "spatchcock a guinea hen"  
spot, splash, or soil; "The baby spattered the bib with food"  
rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"  
dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"  
lay spawn; "The salmon swims upstream to spawn"  
call forth  
remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"  
make a characteristic or natural sound; "The drums spoke"  
give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"  
use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect"  
exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"  
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"  
be a spokesperson for; "He represents the Government's position"  
speak unintelligibly in or as if in religious ecstasy; "The parishioners spoke in tongues"  
mention someone's name who just then appears  
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"  
speak louder; raise one's voice; "The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up"  
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"  
thrust up like a spear; "The branch speared up into the air"  
pierce with a spear; "spear fish"  
thrust up like a spear; "The branch speared up into the air"  
be the leader of; "She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease"  
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment  
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"  
suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"  
be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"  
devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread"  
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment  
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"  
be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"  
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"  
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment  
select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"  
design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"  
define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"  
be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"  
determine the essential quality of  
decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"  
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"  
produce specks in or on; "speck the cloth"  
mark with small spots; "speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots"  
produce a mottled effect; "The sunlight stippled the trees"  
be a spectator in a sports event  
invest at a risk; "I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
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; "We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal"  
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"  
interpret by lipreading; of deaf people  
make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality; "These ministers speechify on every occasion"  
cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"  
travel at an excessive or illegal velocity; "I got a ticket for speeding"  
move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"  
move faster; "The car accelerated"  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
race on skates  
cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"  
move faster; "The car accelerated"  
take turns working; "the workers spell every four hours"  
place under a spell  
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn; "She spelled her husband at the wheel"  
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"  
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"  
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"  
spell fully and without abbreviating; "Can you spell out your middle name instead of just giving the initial?"  
make explicit; specify in detail; "You should spell out your demands"  
put into a trance  
attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"  
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"  
explore natural caves  
spend completely; "I spend my pocket money in two days"  
pay out; "spend money"  
use up a period of time in a specific way; "how are you spending your summer vacation?"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
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"  
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"  
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"  
undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"  
add herbs or spices to  
make more interesting or flavorful; "Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer"  
make more interesting or flavorful; "Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer"  
add herbs or spices to  
speak at great length (about something)  
replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"  
recite volubly or extravagantly; "He could recite the names of all the chemical elements"  
make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child"  
manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"  
add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"  
bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"  
secure with spikes  
pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"  
stand in the way of  
bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"  
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)  
reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"  
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"  
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"  
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"  
be disgorged; "The crowds spilled out into the streets"  
be disgorged; "The crowds spilled out into the streets"  
overflow with a certain feeling; "The children bubbled over with joy"; "My boss was bubbling over with anger"  
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"  
prolong or extend; "spin out a visit"  
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"  
form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web"  
make up a story; "spin a yarn"  
cause to spin; "spin a coin"  
stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"  
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"  
dry (clothes) by spinning and making use of centrifugal forces  
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"  
produce as a consequence of something larger  
prolong or extend; "spin out a visit"  
move in a spiral or zigzag course  
form a spiral; "The path spirals up the mountain"  
to wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"  
infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up"  
carry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously  
carry off mysteriously; as if by magic  
carry off mysteriously; as if by magic  
infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up"  
imbue with a spirit  
imbue with a spirit  
purify from the corrupting influences of the world; "During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized"  
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"  
elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration  
give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense  
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy  
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"  
drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"  
rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"  
utter with anger or contempt  
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"  
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth  
utter with anger or contempt  
spit up in an explosive manner  
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth  
give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition"  
hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"  
strike and dash about in a liquid; "The boys splashed around in the pool"  
soil or stain with a splashed liquid  
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"  
dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"  
walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow"  
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"  
play in or as if in water, as of small children  
flatten on impact; "The snowballs splatted on the trees"  
split open and flatten for cooking; "splat fish over an open fire"  
give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact  
dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"  
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"  
move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"  
turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"  
spread open or apart; "He splayed his huge hands over the table"  
join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires"  
join together so as to form new genetic combinations; "splice genes"  
perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"  
join the ends of; "splice film"  
support with a splint; "splint a broken finger"  
break up into splinters or slivers; "The wood splintered"  
divide into slivers or splinters  
withdraw from an organization or communion; "After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away"  
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst"  
go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"  
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"  
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone"  
separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"  
become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"  
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"  
separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"  
get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple divorced after only 6 months"  
dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"  
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"  
walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow"  
make a splashing sound; "water was splashing on the floor"  
blotch or spot  
be showy or ostentatious  
indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"  
spit up in an explosive manner  
utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage  
make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"  
destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"  
have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"  
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"  
treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"  
alter from the original  
become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"  
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"  
make spondaic; "spondaize verses"  
make spondaic; "spondaize verses"  
gather sponges, in the ocean  
soak up with a sponge  
erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard  
ask for and get free; be a parasite  
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten  
wash with a sponge  
clean with a sponge, by rubbing  
clean with a sponge, by rubbing  
apply with a sponge; "The painter sponged on his washes"  
absorb as if with a sponge; "sponge up the spilled milk on the counter"  
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  
assume responsibility for or leadership of; "The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan"  
assume sponsorship of  
make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"  
frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action; "The noise spooked the horse"  
wind onto a spool or a reel  
transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage  
snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others  
scoop up or take up with a spoon; "spoon the sauce over the roast"  
teach without challenging the students; "This professor spoonfeeds his students"  
feed with a spoon  
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"  
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"  
broadcast a sports event  
convert into spores  
produce spores; "plants sporulate"  
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition; "spot the areas that one should clearly identify"  
become spotted; "This dress spots quickly"  
make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"  
mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished"  
detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"  
catch sight of  
pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality  
make circular welds; "These pipes are only spotwelded"  
jam a single frequency; "This operator is spot-jammed"  
promote on the spot; "Supreme Bishop Digby had been spot-promoted to Archangel"  
illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater  
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"  
make circular welds; "These pipes are only spotwelded"  
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"  
twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"  
go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far"  
sit or lie with one's limbs spread out  
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"  
be discharged in sprays of liquid; "Water sprayed all over the floor"  
dry by bringing into the form of a spray, through contact with a hot gas  
distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread"  
cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"  
move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"  
strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"  
become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"  
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"  
spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"  
spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"  
become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"  
distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"  
defeat disastrously  
stand with arms and legs spread out  
execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out  
stretch over; "His residences spread-eagle the entire county"  
stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor"  
spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"  
move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"  
turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"  
extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"  
strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"  
set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; "the houses were strung out in a long row"  
move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"  
form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"  
defeat disastrously  
engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping  
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"  
develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"  
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"  
develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"  
move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"  
thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year; "she started spring-cleaning on April 1"  
be remembered; "His name comes to mind when you mention the strike"  
come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"  
scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"  
rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"  
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"  
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"  
run very fast, usually for a short distance  
cover (a location) wholly or partially by squirting a liquid onto it; "Spritz the lawn with water"  
eject (a liquid) quickly; "spritz water on a surface"  
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; "the plant sprouted early this year"  
produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"  
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party"  
make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child"  
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party"  
make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child"  
produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"  
initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum; "The well was spudded in April"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"  
make froth or foam and become bubbly; "The river foamed"  
equip with spurs; "spur horses"  
goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"  
strike with a spur  
give heart or courage to  
incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research"  
reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"  
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy  
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"  
spit up in an explosive manner  
utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage  
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  
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"  
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"  
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"  
watch, observe, or inquire secretly  
catch sight of  
argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"  
blow in a squall; "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails"  
utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"  
make high-pitched, whiney noises  
spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not"  
spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"  
turn the oar, while rowing  
turn the paddle; in canoeing  
pay someone and settle a debt; "I squared with him"  
be compatible with; "one idea squares with another"  
position so as to be square; "He squared his shoulders"  
cause to match, as of ideas or acts  
raise to the second power  
make square; "Square the circle"; "square the wood with a file"  
put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"  
dance in formation  
settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"  
settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"  
even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing  
make square; "Square the circle"; "square the wood with a file"  
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"  
occupy (a dwelling) illegally  
be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide; "The building squatted low"  
sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"  
complain; "What was he hollering about?"  
utter a harsh abrupt scream  
make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise"  
escape; "She squeaked by me"  
manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary"  
escape; "She squeaked by me"  
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure  
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs  
wipe with a squeegee; "squeegee the windows"  
squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"  
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"  
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"  
press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"  
obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"  
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"  
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"  
press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"  
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"  
manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary"  
squeeze someone for money, information, etc.  
cause to come out in a squirt; "the boy squirted water at his little sister"  
form or shape by forcing through an opening; "extrude steel"  
obtain with difficulty; "He eked out some information from the archives"  
extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; "wring out the washcloth"  
make by laborious and precarious means; "He eked out a living as a painter"  
force out; "Some employees were squeezed out by the recent budget cuts"  
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"  
walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow"  
make a sucking sound  
suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"  
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; "The children squinted so as to scare each other"  
draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"  
crouch down  
partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light; "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"  
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"  
attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire  
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"  
save up as for future use  
wet with a spurt of liquid; "spurt the wall with water"  
cause to come out in a squirt; "the boy squirted water at his little sister"  
put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action  
walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow"  
poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"  
stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"  
use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"  
make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; "The drug stabilized her blood pressure"; "stabilize prices"  
become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized"  
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"  
become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized"  
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"  
make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; "The drug stabilized her blood pressure"; "stabilize prices"  
shelter in a stable; "stable horses"  
arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances; "stack the deck of cards"  
arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves"  
load or cover with stacks; "stack a truck with boxes"  
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"  
arrange into piles or stacks; "She piled up her books in my living room"  
serve on the staff of; "The two men staff the reception desk"  
provide with staff; "This position is not always staffed"  
watch, observe, or inquire secretly  
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"  
attend a dance or a party without a female companion  
plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"  
perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"  
direct for the stage  
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 with great difficulty; "He staggered along in the heavy snow"  
walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"  
be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning"  
cease to flow; stand without moving; "Stagnating waters"; "blood stagnates in the capillaries"  
cause to stagnate; "There are marshes that stagnate the waters"  
stand still; "Industry will stagnate if we do not stimulate our economy"  
color for microscopic study; "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"  
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"  
produce or leave stains; "Red wine stains the table cloth"  
color with a liquid dye or tint; "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"; "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"  
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"  
tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat"  
mark with a stake; "stake out the path"  
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"  
put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"  
urinate, of cattle and horses  
subject to a stalemate  
transform in accordance with Stalin's policies; "Russia was slowly stalinized after Lenin's death"  
transform in accordance with Stalin's policies; "Russia was slowly stalinized after Lenin's death"  
go through (an area) in search of prey; "stalk the woods for deer"  
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; "her ex-boyfriend stalked her"; "the ghost of her mother haunted her"  
walk stiffly  
cause an engine to stop; "The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car"  
cause an airplane to go into a stall  
experience a stall in flight, of airplanes  
put into, or keep in, a stall; "Stall the horse"  
deliberately delay an event or action; "she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling"  
come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway"  
postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"  
speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"  
raise in a relief; "embossed stationery"  
crush or grind with a heavy instrument; "stamp fruit extract the juice"  
form or cut out with a mold, form, or die; "stamp needles"  
destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot; "Stamp fascism into submission"; "stamp out tyranny"  
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European"  
affix a stamp to; "Are the letters properly stamped?"  
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"  
walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"  
bring under control by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"  
end or extinguish by forceful means; "Stamp out poverty!"  
run away in a stampede  
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"  
stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"  
be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"  
withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"  
put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"  
be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"  
be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!"  
remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"  
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
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"  
be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"  
be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"  
stand away from an object or person; "He stood back to look at her"  
stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"  
be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"  
be available or ready for a certain function or service  
not act or do anything; "He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"  
refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief  
refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief  
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something  
tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!"  
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin"  
denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"  
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"  
watch over so as to protect; "We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves"; "The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen"  
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"  
be stubborn in resolution or resistance  
steer away from shore, of ships  
distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"  
be highly noticeable  
refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief  
watch over so as to protect; "We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves"; "The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen"  
remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by"  
rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"  
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"  
defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"  
be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"  
put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"  
refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack  
rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"  
watch over so as to protect; "We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves"; "The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen"  
cause to conform to standard or norm; "The weights and measures were standardized"  
evaluate by comparing with a standard  
evaluate by comparing with a standard  
cause to conform to standard or norm; "The weights and measures were standardized"  
secure or fasten with a staple or staples; "staple the papers together"  
mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"  
be the star in a performance  
feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"  
turn to the right, of helms or rudders  
stiffen with starch; "starch clothes"  
fixate one's eyes; "The ancestor in the painting is staring down menacingly"  
look at with fixed eyes; "The students stared at the teacher with amazement"  
overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring; "He simply stared down his opponent"  
have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy  
observe the stars  
bulge outward; "His eyes popped"  
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade"  
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"  
play in the starting lineup  
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job"  
begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!"  
get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine"; "start up the computer"  
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"  
get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"  
bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"  
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000"  
leave; "The family took off for Florida"  
set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"  
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"  
leave; "The family took off for Florida"  
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"  
get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"  
get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine"; "start up the computer"  
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"  
to stimulate to action; "the loud noise startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"  
deprive of a necessity and cause suffering; "he is starving her of love"; "The engine was starved of fuel"  
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for  
deprive of food; "They starved the prisoners"  
die of food deprivation; "The political prisoners starved to death"; "Many famished in the countryside during the drought"  
be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!"  
save up as for future use  
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"  
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"  
put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"  
express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"  
assign to a station  
stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"  
burst or force (a hole) into something  
furnish with staves; "stave a ladder"  
burst or force (a hole) into something  
break in the staves (of); "stave in a cask"  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"  
fasten with stays  
stop a judicial process; "The judge stayed the execution order"  
hang on during a trial of endurance; "ride out the storm"  
stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"  
stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!"  
remain behind; "I had to stay at home and watch the children"  
continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"  
dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"  
stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"  
stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"  
reside temporarily; "I'm staying at the Hilton"  
stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"  
fail to spoil or rot; "These potatoes keep for a long time"  
be stationary  
refrain from entering or walking onto; "keep off the grass"; "stay off the premises"  
continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"  
stay overnight; "The boy's friends were allowed to sleep over after the birthday party"  
stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"  
be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble; "The two families stuck together throughout the war"  
not go to bed; "Don't stay up so late--you have to go to work tomorrow"; "We sat up all night to watch the election"  
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"  
make steady; "steady yourself"  
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down"  
steal a base  
move stealthily; "The ship slipped away in the darkness"  
take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"  
leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard"  
cook something by letting steam pass over it; "just steam the vegetables"  
clean by means of steaming; "steam-clean the upholstered sofa"  
get very angry; "her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man"  
rise as vapor  
emit steam; "The rain forest was literally steaming"  
travel by means of steam power; "The ship steamed off into the Pacific"  
heat by means of steam  
clean by means of steaming; "steam-clean the upholstered sofa"  
travel by means of steam power; "The ship steamed off into the Pacific"  
make level or flat with a steamroller; "steamroll the roads"  
overwhelm by using great force; "steamroller the opposition"  
proceed with great force; "The new teacher tends to steamroller"  
bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat"  
make level or flat with a steamroller; "steamroll the roads"  
overwhelm by using great force; "steamroller the opposition"  
crush with a steamroller as if to level; "steamroller the road"  
proceed with great force; "The new teacher tends to steamroller"  
bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat"  
cover, plate, or edge with steel  
get ready for something difficult or unpleasant  
prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant  
prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant  
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"  
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"  
make steeper; "The landslides have steepened the mountain sides"  
become steeper; "The mountain side has steepened"  
be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"  
direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"  
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  
remove the stem from; "for automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed"  
stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"  
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"  
mark or print with a stencil  
write in shorthand; "The students were able to stenograph and record the conversation"  
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"  
measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"  
place (a ship's mast) in its step  
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner; "step over to the blackboard"  
move with one's feet in a specific manner; "step lively"  
furnish with steps; "The architect wants to step the terrace"  
treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"  
cause (a computer) to execute a single command  
put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"  
shift or move by taking a step; "step back"  
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"  
give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"  
make oneself visible; take action; "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"  
act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"  
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?"  
place or press the foot on; "He stepped on the hem of her long gown"  
move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"  
go outside a room or building for a short period of time  
make oneself visible; take action; "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"  
make oneself visible; take action; "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"  
speed up; "let's rev up production"  
increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"  
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European"  
make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"  
make free from bacteria  
make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"  
make free from bacteria  
printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative)  
printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion  
cook slowly and for a long time in liquid; "Stew the vegetables in wine"  
bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings  
be in a huff; be silent or sullen  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill"  
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"  
pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed; "He stuck the needle into his finger"  
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument; "he stuck the cloth with the needle"  
fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something; "stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"  
fasten with or as with pins or nails; "stick the photo onto the corkboard"  
fasten with an adhesive material like glue; "stick the poster onto the wall"  
cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface; "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it"  
be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"  
be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"  
endure; "The label stuck to her for the rest of her life"  
be or become fixed; "The door sticks--we will have to plane it"  
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"  
stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"  
put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"  
be available or ready for a certain function or service  
stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"  
be available or ready for a certain function or service  
be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"  
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; "Insert your ticket here"  
insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work"  
attach to; "affix the seal here"  
apply a heavy coat to  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
be highly noticeable  
extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"  
keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet"  
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"  
be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble; "The two families stuck together throughout the war"  
defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"  
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat  
keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet"  
dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)  
severely restrict in scope or extent; "tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"  
make stiff or stiffer; "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"  
become stiff or stiffer; "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"  
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; "The child suffocated under the pillow"  
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"  
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity; "Stifle your curiosity"  
suppress in order to conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a laugh"; "repress a cry of fear"  
mark with a stigma or stigmata; "They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress"  
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"  
mark with a stigma or stigmata; "They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress"  
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"  
make motionless  
lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"  
cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"  
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"  
fish with the line and bait resting still or stationary in the water  
hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing  
provide the needed stimulus for  
stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"  
cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"  
cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"  
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"  
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"  
act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"  
cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging; "His remark stung her"  
cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"  
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill"  
deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"  
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"  
smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke"  
be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance; "This term paper stinks!"  
cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell  
cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell  
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "stint with the allowance"  
subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp"  
produce a mottled effect; "The sunlight stippled the trees"  
apply (paint) in small dots or strokes  
make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink  
engrave by means of dots and flicks  
make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force  
give a guarantee or promise of; "They stipulated to release all the prisoners"  
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"  
mix or add by stirring; "Stir nuts into the dough"  
to begin moving; "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"  
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"  
affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy"  
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"  
stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"  
move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"  
move an implement through; "stir the soup"; "stir my drink"; "stir the soil"  
fry very quickly over high heat; "stir-fry the vegetables in a wok"  
provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"  
change the arrangement or position of  
arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"  
try to stir up public opinion  
fasten by sewing; do needlework  
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; "the plant sprouted early this year"  
provide or furnish with a stock of something; "stock the larder with meat"  
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"  
supply with livestock; "stock a farm"  
supply with fish; "stock a lake"  
equip with a stock; "stock a rifle"  
have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"  
make or include in an itemized record or report; "Inventory all books before the end of the year"  
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"  
surround with a stockade in order to fortify  
have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"  
stir up or tend; of a fire  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
bear to eat; "He cannot stomach raw fish"  
walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"  
remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries"  
kill by throwing stones at; "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock"  
wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance; "stonewash blue jeans"  
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"  
wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance; "stonewash blue jeans"  
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  
have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds"  
grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers  
react to a decoy, of wildfowl  
lure with a stool, as of wild fowl  
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"  
sag, bend, bend over or down; "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path"  
descend swiftly, as if on prey; "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field"  
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"  
bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"  
make concessions to  
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"  
render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"  
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"  
seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"  
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"  
prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations"  
cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief"  
interrupt a trip; "we stopped at Aunt Mary's house"; "they stopped for three days in Florence"  
stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"  
put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"  
come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"  
stop moving or become immobilized; "When he saw the police car he froze"  
interrupt a trip; "we stopped at Aunt Mary's house"; "they stopped for three days in Florence"  
interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight; "We had to stop over in Venezuela on our flight back from Brazil"  
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"  
close or secure with or as if with a stopper; "She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers"  
close or secure with or as if with a stopper; "She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers"  
find a place for and put away for storage; "where should we stow the vegetables?"; "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"  
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; "Storm the fort"  
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger  
fill by packing tightly; "stow the cart"  
hide aboard a ship or a plane to get free transportation; "The illegal immigrants stowed away on board the freighter"  
be noncommittal  
range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state"  
sit or stand astride of  
attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane; "civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender"  
go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far"  
wander from a direct or straight course  
make straight or straighter; "Straighten this post"; "straighten hair"  
straighten by unrolling; "roll out the big map"  
put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"  
get up from a sitting or slouching position; "The students straightened when the teacher entered"  
make straight  
straighten up or out; make straight  
put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"  
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"  
make straight  
change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"  
extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?"  
settle or put right; "we need to iron out our disagreements"  
straighten oneself; "He drew himself up when he talked to his superior"  
alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"  
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; "puree the vegetables for the baby"  
remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"  
become stretched or tense or taut; "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed"; "the rope strained when the weight was attached"  
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"  
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"  
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much"  
test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"  
to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"  
squeeze together  
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship  
bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship"  
drive (a vessel) ashore  
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue; "the travellers were marooned"  
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"  
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing  
prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"  
die from strangulation  
suppress in order to conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a laugh"; "repress a cry of fear"  
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangulate his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"  
become constricted; "The hernia will strangulate"  
constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air  
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangulate his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"  
secure (a sprained joint) with a strap  
sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"  
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"  
tie with a strap  
render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand; "stratify seeds"  
form, arrange, or deposit in layers; "The fish are stratified in barrels"; "The rock was stratified by the force of the water"; "A statistician stratifies the list of names according to the addresses"  
develop different social levels, classes, or castes; "Society stratifies when the income gap widens"  
form layers or strata; "The rock stratifies"  
divide society into social classes or castes; "Income distribution often stratifies a society"  
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic); "strew toys all over the carpet"  
cover or provide with or as if with straw; "cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm"  
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"; "her mind wanders"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture"  
wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course"  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained  
run naked in a public place  
move quickly in a straight line; "The plane streaked across the sky"  
flow freely and abundantly; "Tears streamed down her face"  
rain heavily; "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!"  
move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza"  
exude profusely; "She was streaming with sweat"; "His nose streamed blood"  
to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind; "their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind"  
contour economically or efficiently  
walk the streets in search of customers; "The prostitute is street-walking every night"  
walk the streets in search of customers; "The prostitute is street-walking every night"  
give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles"  
gain strength; "His body strengthened"  
make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"  
test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"  
put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"  
to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"  
extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"  
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"  
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"  
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"  
pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"  
lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"  
make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"  
become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"  
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"  
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"  
occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line"  
occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line"  
thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"  
stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"  
extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"  
thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"  
lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"  
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"  
cover; be dispersed over; "Dead bodies strewed the ground"  
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic); "strew toys all over the carpet"  
mark with striae or striations  
smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure"  
level off with a strickle in a measuring container; "strickle sand"  
cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods"  
walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall"  
make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures; "male insects such as crickets or grasshoppers stridulate"  
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain"  
pierce with force; "The bullet struck her thigh"; "The icy wind struck through our coats"  
smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure"  
form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal"  
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set; "after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up"  
occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"  
drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling"   
cause to experience suddenly; "Panic struck me"; "An interesting idea hit her"; "A thought came to me"; "The thought struck terror in our minds"; "They were struck with fear"  
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"  
produce by ignition or a blow; "strike fire from the flintstone"; "strike a match"  
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"  
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc"  
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments; "The pianist strikes a middle C"; "strike `z' on the keyboard"  
attain; "The horse finally struck a pace"  
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; "Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears"  
stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"  
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; "We were hit by really bad weather"; "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager"; "The earthquake struck at midnight"  
indicate (a certain time) by striking; "The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck"  
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2"  
hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow"  
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"; "he was dumb-struck by the news"; "her comments struck a sour note"  
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"  
affect adversely; "The court ruling struck a blow at the old segregation laws"  
evoke a reaction, response, or emotion; "this writer strikes a chord with young women"; "The storyteller touched a chord"  
refer to or be relevant or familiar to; "I hope this message hits home!"  
create an emotional response; "The music struck a chord with the listeners"  
refer to or be relevant or familiar to; "I hope this message hits home!"  
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil; "The Empire strikes back"; "The Giants struck back and won the opener"; "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"  
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"  
cause to die, especially suddenly; "The disease struck down many young men in the village"  
declare null and void; make ineffective; "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law"  
render speechless, as by surprising or shocking; "we were struck dumb by the candidate's announcement"  
deliver a sharp blow or push; "He knocked the glass clear across the room"  
refer to or be relevant or familiar to; "I hope this message hits home!"  
remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"  
set out on a course of action; "He struck out on his own"  
cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"  
make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body  
be unsuccessful in an endeavor; "The candidate struck out with his health care plan"  
put out or be put out by a strikeout; "Oral struck out three batters to close the inning"  
remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"  
begin; "strike up a conversation"; "strike up a friendship"  
start playing; "The musicians struck up a tune"  
provide with strings; "string my guitar"  
remove the stringy parts of; "string beans"  
string together; tie or fasten with a string; "string the package"  
stretch out or arrange like a string  
move or come along  
add as if on a string; "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical"  
thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"  
move or come along  
set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; "the houses were strung out in a long row"  
add as if on a string; "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical"  
kill by hanging; "The murderer was hanged on Friday"  
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments"  
draw the last milk (of cows)  
take off or remove; "strip a wall of its wallpaper"  
remove a constituent from a liquid  
remove the thread (of screws)  
strip the cured leaves from; "strip tobacco"  
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely; "The boys cleaned the sandwich platters"; "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"  
steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"  
lay bare; "denude a forest"  
remove substances from by a percolating liquid; "leach the soil"  
remove the surface from; "strip wood"  
get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"   
take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"  
search (someone) for weapons or drugs by having the person remove their clothes; "He was strip-searched at the airport"  
get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"   
extract (ore) from a strip-mine  
mark with stripes  
to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"  
attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"  
treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"  
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"  
walk leisurely and with no apparent aim  
use physical force against; "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"  
be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"  
handle roughly; "He was strong-armed by the policemen"  
sharpen on a strop; "strop razors"  
give a structure to; "I need to structure my days"  
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"  
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  
to exert strenuous effort against opposition; "he struggled to get free from the rope"  
make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"  
sound the strings of (a stringed instrument); "strum a guitar"  
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"  
strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object; "She stubbed her toe in the dark and now it's broken"  
clear of weeds by uprooting them; "stub a field"  
extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigarette now"  
pull up (weeds) by their roots  
extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigar"  
coat with stucco; "stucco the ceiling"  
decorate with stucco work; "stuccoed ceilings"  
provide with or construct with studs; "stud the wall"  
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights"  
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"  
learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"  
be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"  
give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"  
be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning  
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"  
fill with a stuffing while cooking; "Have you stuffed the turkey yet?"  
fill tightly with a material; "stuff a pillow with feathers"  
treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting; "stuff a bearskin"  
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"  
obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"  
press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"  
cram into a cavity; "The child stuffed candy into his pockets"  
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work"  
cause to appear foolish; "He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent"  
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence; "nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself"  
make an error; "She slipped up and revealed the name"  
encounter by chance; "I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant"  
miss a step and fall or nearly fall; "She stumbled over the tree root"  
walk unsteadily; "The drunk man stumbled about"  
remove tree stumps from; "stump a field"  
travel through a district and make political speeches; "the candidate stumped the Northeast"  
walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"  
cause to be perplexed or confounded; "This problem stumped her"  
overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; "The news stunned her"  
hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag  
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; "stun fish"  
perform a stunt or stunts  
check the growth or development of; "You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles"  
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; "stun fish"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation  
speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"  
make consistent with certain rules of style; "style a manuscript"  
make consistent with a certain fashion or style; "Style my hair"; "style the dress"   
designate by an identifying term; "They styled their nation `The Confederate States'"  
represent according to a conventional style; "a stylized female head"  
represent according to a conventional style; "a stylized female head"  
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"  
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"  
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"  
work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract  
arranged for contracted work to be done by others  
divide into smaller and smaller pieces; "This apartment cannot be subdivided any further!"  
form into subdivisions; "The cells subdivided"  
correct by punishment or discipline  
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"  
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"  
hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"  
bring under control by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"  
put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"  
edit and correct (written or printed material)  
make subservient; force to submit or subdue  
make accountable for; "He did not want to subject himself to the judgments of his superiors"  
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"  
add to the end  
make subservient; force to submit or subdue  
put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"  
lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person; "We sublet our apartment over the summer"  
lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person; "We sublet our apartment over the summer"  
vaporize and then condense right back again  
change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting; "sublime iodine"; "some salts sublime when heated"  
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water"  
make more subtle or refined  
direct energy or urges into useful activities  
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  
sprain or dislocate slightly; "subluxate the hip"  
attack by submarine; "The Germans submarined the Allies"  
control a submarine  
bring down with a blow to the legs  
throw with an underhand motion  
move forward or under in a sliding motion; "The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car"  
fill or cover completely, usually with water  
put under water; "submerge your head completely"  
cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"  
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water  
put under water; "submerge your head completely"  
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water  
accept as inevitable; "He resigned himself to his fate"  
make over as a return; "They had to render the estate"  
make an application as for a job or funding; "We put in a grant to the NSF"  
accept or undergo, often unwillingly; "We took a pay cut"  
yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"  
refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"  
hand over formally  
yield to the control of another  
put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"  
refer for judgment or consideration; "The lawyers submitted the material to the court"  
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"  
induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses"  
procure (false testimony or perjury)  
incite to commit a crime or an evil deed; "He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife"  
serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"  
substitute one creditor for another, as in the case where an insurance company sues the person who caused an accident for the insured  
receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day"  
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"  
adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"  
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"  
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares; "The broker subscribed 500 shares"  
receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day"  
be helpful or useful  
descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair"  
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"  
support through subsidies; "The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized"  
secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces  
secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces  
support through subsidies; "The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized"  
support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"  
solidify, firm, or strengthen; "The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"  
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"  
represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist"  
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"  
act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"  
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; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk for fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"  
consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle  
contain or include; "This new system subsumes the old one"  
be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry  
make (senses) more keen  
make (senses) more keen  
make more subtle or refined  
mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words  
supply (a movie) with subtitles  
take off or away; "this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French"  
make a subtraction; "subtract this amount from my paycheck"  
make suburban in character; "highly suburbanized cities"  
take on suburban character; "the city suburbanized"  
make suburban in character; "highly suburbanized cities"  
take on suburban character; "the city suburbanized"  
guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank"  
guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank"  
destroy completely; "we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"  
destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"  
articulate without making audible sounds; "she was reading to herself and merely subvocalized"  
articulate without making audible sounds; "she was reading to herself and merely subvocalized"  
be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"  
attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"  
help in a difficult situation  
help in a difficult situation  
be fatally overwhelmed  
consent reluctantly  
shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)  
give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"  
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"  
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation  
be inadequate or objectionable; "this sucks!"; "this blows!"  
attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.; "The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad"  
draw something in by or as if by a vacuum; "Mud was sucking at her feet"  
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 in as if by suction; "suck in your cheeks and stomach"  
attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.; "The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad"  
take up as if with a sponge  
remove by suction; "aspirate the wound"  
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"  
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman"  
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"  
give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"  
suck milk from the mother's breasts; "the infant was suckling happily"  
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"  
excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; "Exercise makes one sweat"  
make froth or foam and become bubbly; "The river foamed"  
wash in suds  
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"  
be set at a disadvantage; "This author really suffers in translation"; "The painting loses something in this light"  
undergo or suffer; "meet a violent death"; "suffer a terrible fate"  
be given to; "She suffers from a tendency to talk too much"  
feel unwell or uncomfortable; "She is suffering from the hot weather"  
feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"  
feel pain or be in pain  
get worse; "His grades suffered"  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
experience (emotional) pain; "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers"  
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"  
undergo or be subjected to; "He suffered the penalty"; "Many saints suffered martyrdom"  
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"  
attach a suffix to; "suffix words"  
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"  
feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air; "The room was hot and stuffy and we were suffocating"  
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; "The child suffocated under the pillow"  
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of; "His job suffocated him"  
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled; "He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village"  
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"  
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"; "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor"  
to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light; "His whole frame suffused with a cold dew"  
cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across; "The sky was suffused with a warm pink color"  
sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"  
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  
call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness"  
imply as a possibility; "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"  
drop a hint; intimate by a hint  
make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"  
enhance the appearance of; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!"  
accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"  
be agreeable or acceptable; "This time suits me"  
be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"  
convert into a sulfate  
treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits are sulphured"  
combine with sulfur  
be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"  
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"  
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"  
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"  
treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits are sulphured"  
combine with sulfur  
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
be a summary of; "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"  
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
be a summary of; "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"  
give a summary (of); "he summed up his results"; "I will now summarize"  
give a summary (of); "he summed up his results"; "I will now summarize"  
be a summary of; "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"  
be a summary of; "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"  
give a summary (of); "he summed up his results"; "I will now summarize"  
form or constitute a cumulative effect  
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
spend the summer; "We summered in Kashmir"  
prepare for summer; "summerize your car"; "summerize a house"  
prepare for summer; "summerize your car"; "summerize a house"  
reach the summit (of a mountain); "They breasted the mountain"; "Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit"  
make ready for action or use; "marshal resources"  
gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"  
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively; "clicking on the icon calls up the program"; "the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas"; "running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood"  
ask to come; "summon a lawyer"  
call in an official matter, such as to attend court  
call in an official matter, such as to attend court  
expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned"  
expose one's body to the sun  
expose one's body to the sun  
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun  
break apart or in two, using violence  
get a tan from being exposed to the sun  
take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon  
retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity  
become obsolete  
declare to be obsolete  
retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability  
increase the pressure on a gas or liquid  
increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"  
conceive when a fetus is already present in the uterus  
place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?"  
infect (an infected cell) further or infect a cell already containing similar organisms  
watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?"  
place in a superior order or rank; "These two notions are superordinated to a third"  
place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?"  
place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide  
write on the outside or upper part of; "superscribe an envelope"  
write on the top or outside; "superscribe one's name and address"  
take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school"  
take place as an additional or unexpected development  
take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school"  
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance; "we are monitoring the air quality"; "the police monitor the suspect's moves"  
watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?"  
turn (the hand or forearm) so that the back is downward or backward, or turn out (the leg)  
take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school"  
make pliant and flexible; "These boots are not yet suppled by frequent use"  
add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"  
serve as a supplement to; "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"  
add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet"  
ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer; "supplicate God's blessing"  
make a humble, earnest petition; "supplicate for permission"  
ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"  
state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"  
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"  
circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds"  
give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"  
play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"  
argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"  
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"  
adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"  
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"  
be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"  
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"  
support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"  
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"  
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"  
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"  
expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"  
express a supposition; "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?"  
lessen to the point of stopping; "suppress a yawn"; "this drug can suppress the hemorrhage"  
put out of one's consciousness  
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior; "suppress a smile"; "he let his anger bottle up until he exploded"  
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; "The government oppresses political activists"  
bring under control by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"  
ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"  
cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules"  
show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given  
place too much a load on; "don't overload the car"  
fill to an excessive degree; "The air was surcharged with tension"  
print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote  
fill to capacity with people; "The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards"  
rip off; ask an unreasonable price  
charge an extra fee, as for a special service  
switch channels, on television  
look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; "browse a computer directory"; "surf the internet or the world wide web"  
ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard; "Californians love to surf"  
appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"  
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"  
come to the surface  
extract (ore) from a strip-mine  
extract (ore) from a strip-mine  
ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard; "Californians love to surf"  
indulge (one's appetite) to satiety  
supply or feed to surfeit  
see one's performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"  
rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged"  
rise or move forward; "surging waves"  
rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"  
rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"  
imagine to be the case or true or probable; "I suspect he is a fugitive"; "I surmised that the butler did it"  
infer from incomplete evidence  
be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"  
reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"  
be on top of; "The scarf surmounted the gown"  
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"  
be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"  
move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"  
be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"  
distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"  
attack by storm; attack suddenly  
come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"  
cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"  
relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"  
give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered"  
surround with a wall in order to fortify  
surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"  
envelop completely; "smother the meat in gravy"  
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"  
levy an extra tax on; "surtax luxury items that cost more than $1,000"  
keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"  
plot a map of (land)  
make a survey of; for statistical purposes  
hold a review (of troops)  
keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"  
look over carefully or inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates"  
consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"  
live longer than; "She outlived her husband by many years"  
support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"  
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds"  
continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"  
hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty; "The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks"  
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in  
imagine to be the case or true or probable; "I suspect he is a fugitive"; "I surmised that the butler did it"  
render temporarily ineffective; "the prison sentence was suspended"  
make inoperative or stop; "suspend payments on the loan"  
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it; "Suspend the aid to the war-torn country"  
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"  
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"  
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily; "She sighed sadly"  
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"  
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"  
admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion"  
be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"  
supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"  
provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"  
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"  
lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"  
issue soft noises  
join with a suture; "suture the wound after surgery"  
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint"  
wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks"  
wrap in swaddling clothes; "swaddled the infant"  
sway heavily or unsteadily  
walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"  
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness  
form metals with a swage  
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner  
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate  
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"  
believe or accept without questioning or challenge; "Am I supposed to swallow that story?"  
tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"  
keep from expressing; "I swallowed my anger and kept quiet"  
take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words"  
utter indistinctly; "She swallowed the last words of her speech"  
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"  
engulf and destroy; "The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries"  
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!"  
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"  
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind"  
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged; "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor"  
sweep majestically; "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains"  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"  
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car"  
move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science  
exchange or give (something) in exchange for  
move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza"  
be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries"  
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner  
show off  
dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"  
make violent, noisy movements  
hit swiftly with a violent blow; "Swat flies"  
wrap in swaddling clothes; "swaddled the infant"  
splash and flutter about in or as if in water; "She swattered about in the pool"  
cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"  
win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"  
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"  
move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"  
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"  
make a deposition; declare under oath  
promise solemnly; take an oath  
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"  
utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"  
administer on oath to; "The speaker of the House swore in the new President"  
promise to abstain from; "I have sworn off cigarettes altogether"  
deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"  
excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; "Exercise makes one sweat"  
lose weight by sweating; "I sweated off 3 pounds in the sauna"  
make a big sweeping gesture or movement  
cover the entire range of  
win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"  
clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"  
to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor"; "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"  
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"  
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"  
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"  
sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"  
overwhelm emotionally; "Her swept her away"  
eliminate completely and without a trace; "The old values have been wiped out"  
overwhelm emotionally; "Her swept her away"  
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  
succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"  
to conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others; "The president tried to sweep the embarrassing incident under the rug"  
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"  
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"  
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"  
make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable; "sweeten a deal"  
make sweeter in taste  
cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"  
come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"  
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"  
expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"  
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"  
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"  
expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"  
suffer from intense heat; "we were sweltering at the beach"  
be uncomfortably hot  
turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"  
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"  
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"  
drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)  
feed pigs  
drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)  
move as if gliding through water; "this snake swims through the soil where it lives"  
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"  
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom  
travel through water; "We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore"; "a big fish was swimming in the tank"  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends; "There were many swinging couples in the 1960's"  
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm  
be a social swinger; socialize a lot  
have a certain musical rhythm; "The music has to swing"  
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style; "The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely"  
alternate dramatically between high and low values; "his mood swings"; "the market is swinging up and down"  
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement; "The soccer player began to swing at the referee"  
hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"  
make a big sweeping gesture or movement  
influence decisively; "This action swung many votes over to his side"  
change direction with a swinging motion; turn; "swing back"; "swing forward"  
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"  
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting; "He swung his left fist"; "swing a bat"  
turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake"  
turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake"  
make a big sweeping gesture or movement  
influence decisively; "This action swung many votes over to his side"  
burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows"  
make off with belongings of others  
strike with a swiping motion  
flow in a circular current, of liquids  
turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"  
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"  
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  
flog with or as if with a flexible rod  
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"  
make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched"  
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"  
exchange or give (something) in exchange for  
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence  
bat right-handed against a left-handed and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher  
cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"  
cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"  
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence  
turn on a pivot  
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint"  
wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks"  
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain  
seize or catch with a swooping motion  
move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc  
move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"  
seize or catch with a swooping motion  
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"  
exchange or give (something) in exchange for  
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"  
study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"  
study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"  
divide into syllables; "syllabify the words"  
divide into syllables; "syllabify the words"  
utter with distinct articulation of each syllable; "The poet syllabized the verses he read"  
divide into syllables; "syllabify the words"  
utter with distinct articulation of each syllable; "The poet syllabized the verses he read"  
divide into syllables; "syllabify the words"  
reason by syllogisms  
reason by syllogisms  
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"  
represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols; "The poet symbolizes love in this poem"; "These painters believed that artists should symbolize"  
represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols; "The poet symbolizes love in this poem"; "These painters believed that artists should symbolize"  
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"  
make symmetric; "symmetrized waves"  
make symmetric; "symmetrized waves"  
be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"  
to feel or express sympathy or compassion  
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of  
to feel or express sympathy or compassion  
be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"  
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of  
share the suffering of  
play or sound together, in harmony  
play or sound together, in harmony  
make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts"  
make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts"  
cause to indicate the same time or rate; "synchronize your watches"  
operate simultaneously; "The clocks synchronize"  
arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical events"  
make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action; "synchronize this film"  
happen at the same time  
cause to indicate the same time or rate; "synchronize your watches"  
operate simultaneously; "The clocks synchronize"  
arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical events"  
make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action; "synchronize this film"  
happen at the same time  
make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts"  
modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat  
omit a sound or letter in a word; "syncopate a word"  
unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)  
become fused  
unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)  
become fused  
sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations  
organize into or form a syndicate  
join together into a syndicate; "The banks syndicated"  
combine so as to form a more complex, product; "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony"; "The liver synthesizes vitamins"  
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"  
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon  
spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe  
arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; "systematize our scientific knowledge"  
arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; "systematize our scientific knowledge"  
arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; "systematize our scientific knowledge"  
arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; "systematize our scientific knowledge"  
arrange or enter in tabular form  
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"  
declare as sacred and forbidden  
arrange or enter in tabular form  
arrange or enter in tabular form  
shape or cut with a flat surface  
arrange or enter in tabular form  
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  
fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"  
sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"  
create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"  
turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"  
fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"  
fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"  
create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"  
seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball  
put a harness; "harness the horse"  
accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"  
supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes  
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"  
provide with a name or nickname  
touch a player while he is holding the ball  
attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"  
go along with, often uninvited; "my younger brother often tagged along when I went out with my friends"  
fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"  
remove the stalk of fruits or berries  
remove or shorten the tail of an animal  
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"  
follow at a dangerously close distance; "it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle"  
create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?"  
style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress"  
adjust to a specific need or market; "a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings"  
make to specifications; "I had this desk custom-made for me"  
create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?"  
contaminate with a disease or microorganism  
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"  
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"  
obtain by winning; "Winner takes all"; "He took first prize"  
proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work"  
develop a habit; "He took to visiting bars"  
be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"  
be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye"  
lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"  
have sex with; archaic use; "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable"  
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort; "take shelter from the storm"  
buy, select; "I'll take a pound of that sausage"  
receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day"  
engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"  
have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"  
be seized or affected in a specified way; "take sick"; "be taken drunk"  
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"  
head into a specified direction; "The escaped convict took to the hills"; "We made for the mountains"  
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"  
be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"  
 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"  
admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"  
occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"  
take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill"  
make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"  
accept or undergo, often unwillingly; "We took a pay cut"  
serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"  
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"  
make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"  
experience or feel or submit to; "Take a test"; "Take the plunge"  
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"  
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"  
assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"  
receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"  
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"  
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"  
take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks"  
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"  
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; "I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"  
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"  
get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please"  
take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"  
require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"  
carry out; "take action"; "take steps"; "take vengeance"  
acknowledge applause by inclining the head, as of an artist after a performance  
acknowledge praise or accept credit; "They finally took a bow for what they did"  
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"  
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax  
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"  
have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds"  
be dared to do something and attempt it  
be dared to do something and not attempt it  
pretend to be knocked out, as of a boxer  
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!"  
inhale through the nose  
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"  
listen to a joke at one's own expense; "Can't you take a joke?"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
look at with attention; "Have a look at this!"; "Get a load of this pretty woman!"  
disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)  
have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds"  
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"  
be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"  
make excessive use of; "You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy"  
draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover"  
imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"  
be similar to a relative; "She takes after her father!"  
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"  
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"  
divide into pieces; "our department was dismembered when our funding dried up"; "The Empire was discerped after the war"  
take apart into its constituent pieces  
commence hostilities  
take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character"  
get rid of something abstract; "The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage"; "God takes away your sins"  
buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food; "We'll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook"  
take from a person or place; "We took the abused child away from its parents"  
take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables"  
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"  
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry"  
cause someone to remember the past; "This photo takes me back to the good old days"  
take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words"  
move text to the previous line; in printing  
resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband  
regain possession of something  
bring back to the point of departure  
take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"  
be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements"  
be careful, prudent, or watchful; "Take care when you cross the street!"  
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"  
assume control  
assume control  
make a written note of; "she noted everything the teacher said that morning"  
tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"  
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"  
move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"  
go into effect or become effective or operative; "The new law will take effect next month"  
raise a formal objection in a court of law  
start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"  
take a break for five minutes; "The musicians took five during the rehearsal"  
run away quickly; "He threw down his gun and fled"  
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"  
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"  
develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"  
gain courage  
listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"  
have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"  
assume control  
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"  
earn as a salary or wage; "How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?"  
make (clothes) smaller; "Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight"  
take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"  
serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"  
take up as if with a sponge  
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"  
accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid"  
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"  
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"  
take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"  
fold up; "take in the sails"  
express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"  
see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"  
call for and obtain payment of; "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts"; "he collected the rent"  
visit for entertainment; "take in the sights"  
suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"  
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"  
provide with shelter  
accept as a charge  
use a name, such as God, without proper respect  
take in water at the bilge; "the tanker bilged"  
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"  
be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"  
settle into a comfortable sitting position  
undergo failure or defeat  
be willing or inclined to accept; "He did not take kindly to my critical remarks"  
go away or leave  
suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively; "I won't take this insult lying down"  
observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"  
observe with special attention; "Take notice of the great architecture"  
make a subtraction; "subtract this amount from my paycheck"  
prove fatal; "The disease took off"  
get started or set in motion, used figuratively; "the project took a long time to get off the ground"  
remove clothes; "take off your shirt--it's very hot in here"  
mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner; "This song takes off from a famous aria"  
take time off from work; stop working temporarily  
depart from the ground; "The plane took off two hours late"  
take away or remove; "Take that weight off me!"  
leave; "The family took off for Florida"  
assume an office, duty, or title; "When will the new President take office?"  
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"  
admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"  
accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"  
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"  
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"  
suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions  
be ordained; enter the Christian ministry; "She took orders last month"  
receive and be expected to follow directions or commands; "I don't take orders from you!"  
prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece"  
take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy  
buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food; "We'll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook"  
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"  
take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"  
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"  
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"  
purchase prepared food to be eaten at home  
remove something from a container or an enclosed space  
make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?" "He asekd me to a dance"  
obtain by legal or official process; "take out a license"; "take out a patent"  
take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables"  
remove from its packing; "unpack the presents"  
cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"  
take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"  
take up and practice as one's own  
do over; "They would like to take it over again"  
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies  
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"  
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations  
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"  
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"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"  
try very hard to do something  
share in something  
come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"  
feel proud of; "She took great pride in her sons"  
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down"  
develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"  
support someone (as in an argument); "she always takes his side, no matter how sound his argument"  
support someone (as in an argument); "she always takes his side, no matter how sound his argument"  
attract attention onto oneself  
make or include in an itemized record or report; "Inventory all books before the end of the year"  
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"  
take a ten minute break; "The players took ten during the long rehearsal"  
take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; "The lovers held hands while walking"; "We like to walk every Sunday"  
face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it  
rank first; used often in a negative context; "He takes the cake for chutzpah!"  
be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten  
go on the playing field, of a football team  
go on a campaign; go off to war  
refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself  
refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself  
rise in order to make a speech or motion  
stand up to dance  
give theatrical performances while traveling from town to town  
attract attention onto oneself  
give testimony in a court of law  
become a nun; "The young woman took the veil after her fiance died"  
act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity  
take time off from work; stop working temporarily  
develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation; "She took to drink"; "Men take to the military trades"  
have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"  
look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"  
get down to; pay attention to; take seriously; "Attend to your duties, please"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
do something in turns; "We take turns on the night shift"  
return to a previous location or condition; "The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it"  
take up as if with a sponge  
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"  
accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid"  
take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"  
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption  
occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"  
take up and practice as one's own  
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job"  
take up time or space; "take up the slack"  
turn one's interest to; "He took up herpetology at the age of fifty"  
adopt; "take up new ideas"  
pursue or resume; "take up a matter for consideration"  
commence hostilities  
enter the water; "the wild ducks took water"  
apply talcum powder to (one's body)  
deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"  
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"  
reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"  
use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect"  
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"  
exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"  
discuss or mention; "They spoke of many things"  
to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"  
direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio; "the control tower talked down the plane whose pilot fell ill"  
speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child; "He talks down to her"  
belittle through talk  
persuade somebody to do something  
discuss or mention; "They spoke of many things"  
persuade someone not to do something  
speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"  
discuss matters that are related to work; "As soon as they met, the linguists started to talk shop"  
discuss the terms of an arrangement; "They negotiated the sale of the house"  
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"  
discuss frankly, often in a business context  
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
keep score, as in games  
gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"  
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"  
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans; "The horse was domesticated a long time ago"; "The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog"  
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"  
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"  
make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"  
correct by punishment or discipline  
press down tightly; "tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso"  
press down tightly; "tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso"  
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don't meddle in my affairs!"  
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts"  
plug with a tampon  
get a tan, from wind or sun  
treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather  
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord"  
disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind tousled my hair"  
tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"  
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"  
get involved in or with  
dance a tango  
treat in a tank; "tank animal refuse"  
consume excessive amounts of alcohol  
store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
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"  
pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"  
draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"  
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody"  
walk with a tapping sound  
make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"  
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"  
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"  
draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"  
strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"  
draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"  
cut a female screw thread with a tap  
perform a tap dance  
beat out a rhythm  
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody"  
register electronically; "They recorded her singing"  
record on videotape  
fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"  
record with a tape recorder  
give a point to; "The candles are tapered"  
diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"  
become smaller or less active; "Business tapered off"  
end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"  
coat with tar; "tar the roof"; "tar the roads"  
smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment; "The thief was tarred and feathered"  
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"  
charge a tariff; "tariff imported goods"  
surface with macadam; "macadam the road"  
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"  
leave slowly and hesitantly  
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"  
dress up in a cheap and provocative way  
decorate in a cheap and flashy way; "the small-town bar was all tarted up"  
use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"  
assign a task to; "I tasked him with looking after the children"  
experience briefly; "The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died"   
distinguish flavors; "We tasted wines last night"  
have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of nutmeg"  
take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"  
perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?"  
have flavor; taste of something  
make lacework by knotting or looping  
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
stain (skin) with indelible color  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope"  
become taut or tauter; "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"  
make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court"  
use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"  
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)  
levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"  
ride in a taxicab  
travel slowly; "The plane taxied down the runway"  
accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents"  
impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"  
form a team; "We teamed up for this new project"  
form a team; "We teamed up for this new project"  
fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"  
strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"  
move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"  
to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"  
separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"  
express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance"  
remove by pulling or ripping violently and forcefully; "The passing bus tore off her side mirror"  
tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"  
hit violently, as in an attack  
remove by pulling or ripping violently and forcefully; "The passing bus tore off her side mirror"  
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"  
tear into shreds  
attack with teargas; subject to teargas fumes; "The students were teargassed during the riot"  
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect  
mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman"  
separate the fibers of; "tease wool"  
disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"  
raise the nap of (fabrics)  
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"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior"  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"  
disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"  
connect with a tee; "tee two pipes"  
place on a tee; "tee golf balls"  
strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole  
place on a tee; "tee golf balls"  
make detailed arrangements or preparations  
move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza"  
be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries"  
exist in large quantity  
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion  
ride on a plank  
ride on a plank  
grow teeth; cut the baby teeth; "The little one is teething now"  
practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages  
broadcast via television; "The Royal wedding was televised"  
communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail  
send something via a facsimile machine; "Can you fax me the report right away?"  
send cables, wires, or telegrams  
communicate nonverbally by telepathy; "some people believe they can telepathize with others around the world"  
communicate nonverbally by telepathy; "some people believe they can telepathize with others around the world"  
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"  
transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another  
make smaller or shorter; "the novel was telescoped into a short play"  
crush together or collapse; "In the accident, the cars telescoped"; "my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack"  
broadcast via television; "The Royal wedding was televised"  
communicate by telex; "We telexed the information to our sister company"  
mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"  
give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"  
inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"  
discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"  
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"  
narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"  
let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late"  
express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"  
mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"  
detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"  
reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off"  
produce an effect or strain on somebody; "Each step told on his tired legs"  
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"  
change by restraining or moderating  
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; "she tempered her criticism"  
adjust the pitch (of pianos)  
harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel"  
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass"  
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"  
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"  
try presumptuously; "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"  
try to seduce  
induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"  
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"  
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"  
dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"  
occupy as a tenant  
manage or run; "tend a store"  
have care of or look after; "She tends to the children"  
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"  
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat"  
make a tender of; in legal settlements  
propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"  
offer or present for acceptance  
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat"  
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat"  
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"  
become tense, nervous, or uneasy; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"  
increase the tension on; "alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"; "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring"  
become stretched or tense or taut; "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed"; "the rope strained when the weight was attached"  
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"  
become tense, nervous, or uneasy; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"  
live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"  
give life-time employment to; "She was tenured after she published her book"  
abandon one's beliefs or allegiances  
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information  
name formally or designate with a term  
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"  
be the end of; be the last or concluding part of; "This sad scene ended the movie"  
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"  
bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"  
make into terraces as for cultivation; "The Incas terraced their mountainous land"  
provide (a house) with a terrace; "We terrassed the country house"  
provide (a house) with a terrace; "We terrassed the country house"  
fill with terror; frighten greatly  
extend by adding territory  
place on a territorial basis; "The railways were territorialized"  
organize as a territory  
extend by adding territory  
place on a territorial basis; "The railways were territorialized"  
organize as a territory  
fill with terror; frighten greatly  
coerce by violence or with threats  
fill with terror; frighten greatly  
coerce by violence or with threats  
tile with tesserae; "tessellate the kitchen floor"  
fit together exactly, of identical shapes; "triangles tessellate"  
undergo a test; "She doesn't test well"  
determine the presence or properties of (a substance)  
achieve a certain score or rating on a test; "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"  
show a certain characteristic when tested; "He tested positive for HIV"  
examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"  
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"  
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"  
test a vehicle by driving it; "I want to test drive the new Porsche"  
test a plane  
provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"  
give testimony in a court of law  
tie with a tether; "tether horses"  
express gratitude or show appreciation to  
cover with thatch; "thatch the roofs"  
become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat"  
provide with a particular theme or motive; "the restaurant often themes its menus"  
make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects  
treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character  
make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects  
treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character  
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"  
form or construct theories; "he thinks and theorizes all day"  
construct a theory about; "Galileo theorized the motion of the stars"  
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"  
control the temperature with a thermostat  
make viscous or dense; "thicken the sauce by adding flour"  
become thick or thicker; "The sauce thickened"; "The egg yolk will inspissate"  
make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch"  
take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"  
take off weight  
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon"  
make thin or thinner; "Thin the solution"  
lose thickness; become thin or thinner  
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon"  
become sparser; "Towards the end of town, the houses thinned out"  
make sparse; "thin out the young plants"  
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation; "She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam"  
be capable of conscious thought; "Man is the only creature that thinks"  
have or formulate in the mind; "think good thoughts"  
dispose the mind in a certain way; "Do you really think so?"  
ponder; reflect on, or reason about; "Think the matter through"; "Think how hard life in Russia must be these days"  
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting; "Can you think what to do next?"  
have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"  
focus one's attention on a certain state; "Think big"; "think thin"  
imagine or visualize; "Just think--you could be rich one day!"; "Think what a scene it must have been!"  
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"  
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"  
expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"  
judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"  
take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"  
have on one's mind, think about actively; "I'm thinking about my friends abroad"; "She always thinks about her children first"  
recapture the past; indulge in memories; "he remembered how he used to pick flowers"  
choose in one's mind; "Think of any integer between 1 and 25"  
devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"  
intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"  
look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"  
take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"  
keep in mind for attention or consideration; "Remember the Alamo"; "Remember to call your mother every day!"; "Think of the starving children in India!"  
consider carefully and rationally; "Every detail has been thought out"  
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"  
esteem very highly; "She thinks the world of her adviser"  
consider and reconsider carefully; "Think twice before you have a child"  
devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"  
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for  
feel the need to drink  
impregnate with thorium oxide to increase thermionic emission  
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"  
beat the seeds out of a grain  
move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation; "The system is thrashing again!"  
beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all  
dance the slam dance  
move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"  
give a thrashing to; beat hard  
move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"  
discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement; "The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement"  
thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"  
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"  
pass a thread through; "thread a needle"  
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"  
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"  
pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"  
give a thrashing to; beat hard  
beat the seeds out of a grain  
move like a flail; thresh about; "Her arms were flailing"  
move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"  
move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"  
fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"  
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement  
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"  
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"  
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; "The new student is thriving"  
grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"  
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement  
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"  
pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing"  
become blocked by a thrombus; "the blood vessel thrombosed"  
put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago"  
sit on the throne as a ruler  
press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium"  
reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor"  
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangulate his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"  
place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"  
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"  
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"  
cause to fall off; "The horse threw its inexperienced rider"  
make on a potter's wheel; "she threw a beautiful teapot"  
organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"  
utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"  
cause to be confused emotionally  
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse"  
put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"  
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"  
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"  
place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"  
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"  
move violently, energetically, or carelessly; "She threw herself forwards"  
propel through the air; "throw a frisbee"  
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"  
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
throw back with a quick, light motion; "She tossed back her head"  
be discouraging or negative about  
to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks"  
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"  
add as an extra or as a gratuity  
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"  
get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"  
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"  
cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"  
bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument"  
remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
force to leave or move out; "He was expelled from his native country"  
throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order"  
throw from a boat  
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"  
bring into random order  
produce shoddily, without much attention to detail  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night"  
sound the strings of (a stringed instrument); "strum a guitar"  
sound with a monotonous hum  
place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"  
push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"  
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock  
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument  
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"  
make a thrusting forward movement  
press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"  
push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"  
push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room"  
push to thrust outward  
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants  
strike with a dull sound; "Bullets were thudding against the wall"  
make a dull sound; "the knocker thudded against the front door"  
feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book"  
look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"  
travel by getting free rides from motorists  
fasten with thumbtacks; "The teacher thumbtacked the notice on the bulletin board"  
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"  
make a dull sound; "the knocker thudded against the front door"  
move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast"  
beat out a rhythm  
to make or produce a loud noise; "The river thundered below"; "The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle"  
be the case that thunder is being heard; "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"  
utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"  
move fast, noisily, and heavily; "The bus thundered down the road"  
perfume especially with a censer  
deliver a hard blow to; "The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved"  
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"  
put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"  
sew; "tick a mattress"  
make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight"  
make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away"  
put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"  
run disconnected or idle; "the engine is idling"  
provide with a ticket for passage or admission; "Ticketed passengers can board now"  
issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!"  
touch or stroke lightly; "The grass tickled her calves"  
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"  
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements  
fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"  
make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight"  
make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight"  
be carried with the tide  
cause to float with the tide  
rise or move forward; "surging waves"  
suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year"  
put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"  
put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"  
unite musical notes by a tie  
make by tying pieces together; "The fishermen tied their flies"  
perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"  
create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"  
form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie"  
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"  
limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"  
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"  
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"  
dye after knotting the fabric to produce an irregular pattern; "The flower children tie-dye their T-shirts"  
restrain from independence by an obligation; "He was tied down by his work"  
secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"  
make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"  
be in connection with something relevant; "This ties in closely with his earlier remarks"  
finish the last row  
secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat"  
restrain from moving or operating normally; "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred"  
invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes; "All my money is tied up in long-term investments"  
secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"  
narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners"  
severely restrict in scope or extent; "tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"  
become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened"  
make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"  
live frugally and use less resources; "In the new economy, we all have to learn to tighten our belts"  
severely restrict in scope or extent; "tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"  
cover with tiles; "tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom"  
work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation; "till the soil"  
grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers  
charge with a tilt  
move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control"  
heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"  
to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"  
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"  
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"  
assign a time for an activity or event; "The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene"  
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"  
prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface  
preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"  
plate with tin  
color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"  
stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color; "The sky was tinctured red"  
fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"  
make a light, metallic sound; go `ting'  
cause to make a ting  
color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"  
affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"  
cause a stinging or tingling sensation  
make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"  
try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"  
work as a tinker or tinkerer  
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"  
make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"  
interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet"  
adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees"  
impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood"  
color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"  
ring or sound like a small bell  
remove the tip from; "tip artichokes"  
give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot"  
strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"  
walk on one's toes  
to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"  
cause to topple or tumble by pushing  
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward"  
mark with a tip; "tip the arrow with the small stone"  
cause to tilt; "tip the screen upward"  
give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot"  
turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"  
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"  
drink moderately but regularly; "We tippled the cognac"  
walk on one's toes  
walk on one's toes  
cause to be bored  
deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food"  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"  
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"  
levy a tithe on (produce or a crop); "The wool was tithed"  
exact a tithe from; "The church was tithed"  
excite pleasurably or erotically; "A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine"  
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements  
make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child"  
designate by an identifying term; "They styled their nation `The Confederate States'"  
give a title to  
measure by (the volume or concentration of solutions) by titration  
laugh nervously; "The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom"  
make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child"  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"  
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"  
propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"  
make brown and crisp by heating; "toast bread"; "crisp potatoes"  
move along on a luge or toboggan  
walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"  
touch with the toe  
drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club  
hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club  
drive obliquely; "toe a nail"  
walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction; "She toes inwards"  
do what is expected  
drive obliquely; "toe a nail"  
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
release by a toggle switch; "toggle a bomb from an airplane"  
fasten with, or as if with, a toggle  
provide with a toggle or toggles  
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"  
train (a small child) to use the toilet  
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"  
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"  
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"  
charge a fee for using; "Toll the bridges into New York City"  
ring slowly; "For whom the bell tolls"  
kill with a tomahawk  
cut with a tomahawk  
give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles"  
change to a color image; "tone a photographic image"  
change the color or tone of; "tone a negative"  
vary the pitch of one's speech  
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"  
make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"  
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  
give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles"  
lick or explore with the tongue  
articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments  
deprive of speech; "When he met his idol, the young man was tongue-tied"  
shave the head of a newly inducted monk  
work with a tool  
furnish with tools  
ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it; "We tooled down the street"  
drive; "The convertible tooled down the street"  
ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it; "We tooled down the street"  
make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared"  
play (a musical instrument) casually; "the saxophone player was tootling a sad melody"  
finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"  
be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"  
cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"  
strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin  
reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"  
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); "the towers were topped with conical roofs"  
be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year"  
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree"  
pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"  
be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"  
fill to the point of almost overflowing; "She topped off the cup"  
finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"  
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929"; "Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million"  
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); "the towers were topped with conical roofs"  
give up one's career just as one becomes very successful; "The financial consultant topped out at age 40 because he was burned out"  
scatter manure or fertilizer over (land)  
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife"  
emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence; "Speakers topicalize more often than they realize"; "The object of the sentence is topicalized in what linguists call `Yiddish Movement'"  
cause to topple or tumble by pushing  
fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"  
burn maliciously, as by arson; "The madman torched the barns"  
subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"  
treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"  
torment emotionally or mentally  
attack or hit with torpedoes  
subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"  
torment emotionally or mentally  
agitate; "toss the salad"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"  
throw carelessly; "chuck the ball"  
lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"  
throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
throw back with a quick, light motion; "She tossed back her head"  
add casually to a conversation; "`I don't agree with this,' she tossed in"  
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"  
write quickly; "She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper"; "He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess"  
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"  
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
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; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"  
make into a total; "Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?"  
make into a total; "Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?"  
carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"  
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"  
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion  
walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"  
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall; "The drunk man tottered over to our table"  
color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"  
consume; "She didn't touch her food all night"  
comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"  
make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it"  
tamper with; "Don't touch my CDs!"  
be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"  
to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?"; "The chair must not touch the wall"  
cause to be in brief contact with; "He touched his toes to the horse's flanks"  
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"  
have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"  
be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"  
be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"  
affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy"  
perceive via the tactile sense; "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her"  
make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"  
type without looking at the keyboard  
evoke a reaction, response, or emotion; "this writer strikes a chord with young women"; "The storyteller touched a chord"  
establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"  
come or bring (a plane) to a landing; "the plane touched down at noon"  
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"  
have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"  
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"  
be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"  
refer to or discuss briefly  
alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance; "This photograph has been retouched!"  
make tough or tougher; "This experience will toughen her"  
make a tour of a certain place; "We toured the Provence this summer"  
engage in a tourney  
disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind tousled my hair"  
show off  
advertize in strongly positive terms; "This product was touted as a revolutionary invention"  
drag behind; "Horses used to tow barges along the canal"  
wipe with a towel; "towel your hair dry"  
appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"  
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"; "toy with an idea"  
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"  
behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"  
take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"  
read with difficulty; "Can you decipher this letter?"; "The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs"  
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"  
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"  
discover traces of; "She traced the circumstances of her birth"  
pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"  
to go back over again; "we retraced the route we took last summer"; "trace your path"  
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"  
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba"; "trace the student's progress"; "trace one's ancestry"  
make tracks upon  
travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"  
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"  
observe or plot the moving path of something; "track a missile"  
carry on the feet and deposit; "track mud into the house"  
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"  
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"  
exchange or give (something) in exchange for  
be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share"  
turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in an old car for a new one"  
engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets"  
turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in an old car for a new one"  
register the trademark of; "The company trademarked their new gadget"  
mark with a brand or trademark; "when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price"  
speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"  
trade or deal a commodity; "They trafficked with us for gold"  
deal illegally; "traffic drugs"  
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"  
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"  
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"  
to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"  
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"  
travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"  
cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine"  
exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics"  
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew"  
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"  
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"  
educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"  
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"  
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"  
create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"  
walk or tramp about  
travel by tram  
place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"  
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
cross on foot; "We had to tramp the creeks"  
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"   
travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition; "We went tramping about the state of Colorado"  
walk on and flatten; "tramp down the grass"; "trample the flowers"  
walk on and flatten; "tramp down the grass"; "trample the flowers"  
injure by trampling or as if by trampling; "The passerby was trampled by an elephant"  
tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields"  
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"  
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"  
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"  
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"  
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"  
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"  
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"  
conduct business; "transact with foreign governments"  
undergo transfer from one compound to another; "amino groups can transaminate"  
change (an amino group) by transferring it from one compound to another  
be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"  
be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"  
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  
rewrite in a different script; "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated"  
write out from speech, notes, etc.; "Transcribe the oral history of this tribe"  
cause transduction (of energy forms)  
cut across or divide transversely; "the trails transect the property"  
transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"  
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes; "He removed his children to the countryside"; "Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"; "remove a case to another court"  
send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"  
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"  
cause to change ownership; "I transferred my stock holdings to my children"  
move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"  
lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants"  
move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"  
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work  
change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"  
elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration  
pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"  
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"  
increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)  
change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species  
convert (one form of energy) to another; "transform energy to light"  
change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil"  
change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"  
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another"  
subject to a mathematical transformation  
give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to  
treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin  
pour out of one vessel into another  
impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students"  
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)  
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law  
spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline; "The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island"  
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"  
equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors  
equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors  
cause or enable to pass through; "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day"  
revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction  
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"  
make a passage or journey from one place to another; "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs"; "Some travelers pass through the desert"  
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"  
cause to convert or undergo a transition; "the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology"  
make transitive; "adding `out' to many verbs transitivizes them"  
make transitive; "adding `out' to many verbs transitivizes them"  
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?"  
subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body  
be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way; "poetry often does not translate"; "Tolstoy's novels translate well into English"  
be equivalent in effect; "the growth in income translates into greater purchasing power"  
change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation  
bring to a certain spiritual state  
make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"  
change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil"  
restate (words) from one language into another language; "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U.N."  
rewrite in a different script; "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated"  
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  
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"  
be born anew in another body after death; "Hindus believe that we transmigrate"  
send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"  
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"  
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"  
transfer to another; "communicate a disease"  
change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"  
alter the nature of (elements)  
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another"  
change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"  
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas  
give off (water) through the skin  
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"  
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas  
transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"  
place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient  
be transplantable; "These delicate plants do not transplant easily"  
lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants"  
send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"  
transport commercially  
hold spellbound  
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"  
move something or somebody around; usually over long distances  
change key; "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"  
exchange positions without a change in value; "These operators commute with each other"  
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  
cause to change places; "interchange this screw for one of a smaller size"  
transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"  
change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"  
transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another  
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another"  
change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ  
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores"  
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"  
hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"  
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"  
place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"  
express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance"  
dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer"  
inflict a trauma upon  
inflict a trauma upon  
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"  
travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge  
undergo transportation as in a vehicle; "We travelled North on Rte. 508"  
travel upon or across; "travel the oceans"  
make a trip for pleasure  
undertake a journey or trip  
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"  
travel along a certain course; "follow the road"; "follow the trail"  
move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"  
travel volitionally and in a certain direction with a certain goal  
move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"  
go to certain places as for sightseeing; "Did you ever visit Paris?"  
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit  
to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor"; "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"  
travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"  
make a travesty of  
fish with trawlers  
mate with; "male birds tread the females"  
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"  
tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields"  
put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"  
walk on and flatten; "tramp down the grass"; "trample the flowers"  
place or press the foot on; "He stepped on the hem of her long gown"  
operate (machinery) by a treadle  
tread over; "the brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones"  
be fond of; be attached to  
hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"  
regard or consider in a specific way; "I treated his advances as a joke"  
engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement; "they had to treat with the King"  
provide with choice or abundant food or drink; "Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night"  
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"  
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"  
provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"  
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 water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals"; "treat an oil spill"  
interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"  
increase threefold; "Triple your income!"  
sing treble  
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree  
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"  
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape  
make a long and difficult journey; "They trekked towards the North Pole with sleds and skis"  
journey on foot, especially in the mountains; "We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas"  
train on a trellis, as of a vine  
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"  
shake with seismic vibrations; "The earth was quaking"  
dig a trench or trenches; "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench"  
cut a trench in, as for drainage; "ditch the land to drain it"; "trench the fields"  
set, plant, or bury in a trench; "trench the fallen soldiers"; "trench the vegetables"  
cut or carve deeply into; "letters trenched into the stone"  
fortify by surrounding with trenches; "He trenched his military camp"  
impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"  
turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"  
cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery  
operate on with a trephine  
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)  
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law  
break the law  
make excessive use of; "You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy"  
enter unlawfully on someone's property; "Don't trespass on my land!"  
survey by triangulation; "The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot"  
measure by using trigonometry; "triangulate the angle"  
divide into triangles or give a triangular form to; "triangulate the piece of cardboard"  
oppress or trouble greatly  
hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope  
raise with a line; "trice a window shade"  
hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope  
raise with a line; "trice a window shade"  
deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"  
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"; "reports began to dribble in"  
consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"  
act frivolously  
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  
spend wastefully; "wanton one's money away"  
divide into three; "The road trifurcates at the bridge"  
release or pull the trigger on; "Trigger a gun"  
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"  
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"  
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below  
pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'; "Some speakers trill their r's"  
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used  
cut closely; "trim my beard"  
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"  
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods  
be in equilibrium during a flight; "The airplane trimmed"  
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces; "trim an airplane"  
cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"  
decorate, as with ornaments; "trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window"  
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"  
cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"  
cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"  
get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"  
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"  
make a trip for pleasure  
cause to stumble; "The questions on the test tripped him up"  
miss a step and fall or nearly fall; "She stumbled over the tree root"  
get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"  
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"  
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"  
make an error; "She slipped up and revealed the name"  
cause to stumble; "The questions on the test tripped him up"  
detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"  
hit a three-base hit  
increase threefold; "Triple your income!"  
type with two empty spaces between lines  
play fast notes on a wind instrument  
reproduce threefold; "triplicate the letter for the committee"  
cut in three; "trisect a line"  
to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?"   
dwell on with satisfaction  
be ecstatic with joy  
prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"  
make trivial or insignificant; "Don't trivialize the seriousness of the issue!"  
make trivial or insignificant; "Don't trivialize the seriousness of the issue!"  
emit a cry intended to attract other animals; used especially of animals at rutting time  
speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice  
praise or celebrate in song; "All tongues shall troll you"  
sing loudly and without inhibition  
angle with a hook and line drawn through the water  
sing the parts of (a round) in succession  
cause to move round and round; "The child trolled her hoop"  
circulate, move around  
move or march as if in a crowd; "They children trooped into the room"  
march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the street"  
cause to trot; "She trotted the horse home"  
ride at a trot  
run at a moderately swift pace  
bring out and show for inspection and admiration; "His novel trots out a rich heiress"; "always able to trot out some new excuse"  
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed  
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"  
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"  
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."  
move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"  
solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting"  
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"  
solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting"  
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"  
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"  
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"  
use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work  
convey (goods etc.) by truck; "truck fresh vegetables across the mountains"  
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"  
yield to out of weakness  
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"   
make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine"  
make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine"  
proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare  
play a trump  
get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"  
produce a sound as if from a trumpet  
proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare  
invent; "trump up charges"  
utter in trumpet-like sounds; "Elephants are trumpeting"  
play or blow on the trumpet  
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet; "Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty"  
make shorter as if by cutting off; "truncate a word"; "Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains"  
approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; "truncate a series"  
replace a corner by a plane  
move heavily; "the streetcar trundled down the avenue"  
support structurally; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"  
secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"  
tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it  
(chiefly archaic) extend credit to; "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore"  
confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"  
expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"  
be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war"  
allow without fear  
have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in our government"  
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"  
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"  
test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"  
give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students"  
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"  
take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"  
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"  
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"  
make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"  
make an attempt at achieving something; "She tried for the Olympics"  
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"  
take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"  
perform in order to get a role; "She auditioned for a role on Broadway"  
try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style"  
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"  
utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval  
place or enclose in a tube  
ride or float on an inflated tube; "We tubed down the river on a hot summer day"  
convey in a tube; "inside Paris, they used to tube mail"  
provide with a tube or insert a tube into  
draw together into folds or puckers  
make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet"  
fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in"  
eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza"  
eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza"  
wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"  
wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"  
struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"  
pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men"  
move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"  
carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"  
tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"  
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"  
pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings"  
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully  
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat  
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"  
fall suddenly and sharply; "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency"  
understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"  
throw together in a confused mass; "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"  
fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"  
fly around; "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air"  
roll over and over, back and forth  
cause to topple or tumble by pushing  
fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"  
dry by spinning with hot air inside a cylinder; "These fabrics are delicate and cannot be tumbled dry"  
expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"  
cause to become very swollen  
expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"  
turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"  
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"  
adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned"  
adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine"  
regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program  
adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned"  
adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine"  
force a way through  
move through by or as by digging; "burrow through the forest"  
cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots  
put out or expel from a place; "The unruly student was excluded from the game"  
become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year"  
go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"  
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help"  
direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"  
alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down"  
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"  
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"  
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"  
get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year"  
accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels"  
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"  
twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"  
change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"  
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 break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"  
to send or let go; "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"  
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"  
move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"  
let (something) fall or spill from a container; "turn the flour onto a plate"  
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"  
pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle"  
change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"  
cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"  
undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"  
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"  
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"  
refuse to acknowledge; "He turns a blind eye to the injustices in his office"  
fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; "I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!"; "The company turned a loss after the first year"  
make a satisfactory profit; "The company turned a nice dime after a short time"  
make a satisfactory profit; "The company turned a nice dime after a short time"  
make a satisfactory profit; "The company turned a nice dime after a short time"  
make a profit; gain money or materially; "The company has not profited from the merger"  
have a customer, of a prostitute  
improve significantly; go from bad to good; "Her performance in school picked up"  
improve dramatically; "The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math"  
turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake"  
turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"  
refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"  
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest  
move so as not face somebody or something  
turn inside out or upside down  
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"  
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"  
go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules"  
retrace one's course; "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back"  
make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio"  
take a downward direction; "The economy finally turned down after a long boom"  
reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"  
refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"  
refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"  
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"  
carry out (performances); "They turned in a splendid effort"; "They turned in top jobs for the second straight game"  
to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"  
make an entrance by turning from a road; "Turn in after you see the gate"  
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste  
make a turn; "turn off at the parking area"  
cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"  
get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"  
stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"  
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"  
become hostile towards; "The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"  
produce suddenly or automatically; "Turn on the charm"; "turn on the waterworks"  
be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"  
cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"  
have a small turning radius; "My little subcompact car turns on a dime!"  
upset and make nauseated; "The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach"; "The mold on the food sickened the diners"  
get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"  
cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"  
turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"  
outfit or equip, as with accessories; "The actors were turned out lavishly"  
come and gather for a public event; "Hundreds of thousands turned out for the anti-war rally in New York"  
put out or expel from a place; "The unruly student was excluded from the game"  
bring forth; "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"  
come, usually in answer to an invitation or summons; "How many people turned out that evening?"  
result or end; "How will the game turn out?"  
produce quickly or regularly, usually with machinery; "This factory turns out saws"  
prove to be in the result or end; "It turns out that he was right"  
be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive"  
think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"  
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; "flip over the pork chop"; "turn over the pancakes"  
turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"  
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"  
do business worth a certain amount of money; "The company turns over ten million dollars a year"  
turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"  
move by turning over or rotating; "The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side"  
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"  
place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"  
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"  
cause a complete reversal of the circumstances; "The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power!"  
cause a complete reversal of the circumstances; "The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power!"  
vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position"  
direct one's interest or attention towards; go into; "The student turned to the teacher for help"; "People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"  
speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"  
overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"  
find by digging in the ground; "I dug up an old box in the garden"  
be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive"  
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; "Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?"; "My search turned up nothing"  
bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"  
appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"  
apply great or increased pressure; "The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election"  
apply great or increased pressure; "The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election"  
hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation  
overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"  
remove the tusks of animals; "tusk an elephant"  
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer"  
make messy or untidy; "the child mussed up my hair"  
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the drunken men started to scuffle"  
utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval  
utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval  
act as a guardian to someone  
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction; "She tutored me in Spanish"  
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  
pronounce with a nasal twang  
pluck (strings of an instrument); "He twanged his bow"  
twitch or throb with pain  
sound with a twang; "the bowstring was twanging"  
cause to sound with a twang; "He twanged the guitar string"  
adjust finely; "fine-tune the engine"  
pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"  
pinch or squeeze sharply  
entice through the use of music  
play negligently on a musical instrument  
sing in modulation  
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"  
make a weak, chirping sound; "the small bird was tweeting in the tree"  
pluck with tweezers; "tweeze facial hair"  
manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview"  
turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"  
understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"  
branch out in a twiglike manner; "The lightning bolt twigged in several directions"  
weave diagonal lines into (textiles)  
give birth to twins  
grow as twins; "twin crystals"  
bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"  
duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"  
form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"  
make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope"  
arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"  
spin, wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"  
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"  
feel a sudden sharp, local pain  
cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"  
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"  
gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"  
cause to spin; "spin a coin"  
turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"  
make a weak, chirping sound; "the small bird was tweeting in the tree"  
twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"  
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"  
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"  
do the twist  
extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"  
form into twists; "Twist the strips of dough"  
form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"  
turn in the opposite direction; "twist one's head"  
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"  
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"  
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"  
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"  
move or pull with a sudden motion  
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"  
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air  
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"  
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"  
make high-pitched sounds, as of birds  
dance the two-step  
carry on a romantic relationship with two people at the same time  
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"  
identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed"  
cast repeatedly in the same kind of role  
set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics"  
write by means of a keyboard with types; "type the acceptance letter, please"  
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"  
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition"  
rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her"  
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"  
rule a country as a tyrant  
make ugly  
affect with an ulcer; "Her stomach was ulcerated"  
undergo ulceration; "Her stomach ulcerated"  
subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge  
emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"  
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition  
take away the weapons from; render harmless  
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"  
remove a bar from (a door)  
undo the belt of; "unbelt your trousers"  
release from mental strain, tension, or formality; "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"  
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"  
make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope"  
free from flexure; "unbend a bow"  
unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay  
straighten up or out; make straight  
untie or unfasten; "unbind the feet of this poor woman"  
make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"  
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  
clear or remove an obstruction from; "the procedure unblocked his arteries"  
undo the bolt of; "unbolt the door"  
relieve oneself of troubling information  
remove from a box; "unbox the presents"  
remove a brace or braces from  
remove from tension  
undo the ties of; "They untied the prisoner"  
undo the braids of; "unbraid my hair"  
remove the bridle from (a horse or mule)  
undo the buckle of; "Unbuckle your seat belt"  
take the burden off; remove the burden from; "unburden the donkey"  
free or relieve (someone) of a burden  
undo the buttons of; "unbutton the shirt"  
get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"   
make free  
remove the chains from  
exclude from a church or a religious community; "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner"  
release from a clasp; "She clasped and unclasped her hands"  
remove the clip from  
remove a cloak from  
reveal the true nature of; "The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician"  
become or cause to become unobstructed; "The chemical that we poured down the drain unclogged it"  
get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"   
take the covers off; "She unclothed her innermost feelings"  
strip; "unclothe your heart of envy"  
rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk"  
unwind or untwist  
restore to its uncompressed form; "decompress data"   
draw the cork from (bottles); "uncork the French wine"  
release; "uncork his anger"  
disconnect or separate; "uncouple the hounds"  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
reveal to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set"  
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway"  
remove from the crate; "uncrate the glassed carefully!"  
change from a crossed to an uncrossed position; "She uncrossed her legs"  
move out of a curled position; "He uncurled himself"  
free from deception or illusion  
perform less well or with less success than expected; "John consistently underachieves, although he is very able"; "My stocks underperformed last year"  
act (a role) with great restraint  
bid too low  
bid lower than a competing bidder  
bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants  
charge (someone) too little money  
cover with a primer; apply a primer to  
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  
cut away the underpart of; "undercut a vein of ore"  
cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief  
sell cheaper than one's competition  
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"  
dress informally and casually; "On Fridays, employees can underdress"  
dress without sufficient warmth; "She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia"  
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"  
make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"  
assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price"  
expose insufficiently; "The child was underexposed to language"  
expose to too little light; "The film is underexposed, so the image is very dark"  
make secure underneath; "undergird the ship"  
lend moral support to  
pass through; "The chemical undergoes a sudden change"; "The fluid undergoes shear"; "undergo a strange sensation"  
grow below something; "The moss undergrew the stone patio"  
provide with a base, support, lining, or backing; "underlay the boards with joists"  
put (something) under or beneath; "They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper"  
raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; "underlay the plate"  
lie underneath  
be or form the base for  
draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to  
give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words"  
hollow out as if making a cave or opening; "The river was caving the banks"  
destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"  
provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment; "The stunted growth of these children shows that they are undernourished"  
pay too little  
perform too rarely; "Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good"  
perform less well or with less success than expected; "John consistently underachieves, although he is very able"; "My stocks underperformed last year"  
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"  
support from beneath  
play a card lower than (a held high card)  
act (a role) with great restraint  
sell at artificially low prices  
produce below capacity or demand; "The East German factories were underproducing for many years"  
quote a price lower than that quoted by (another seller)  
offer for sale at a price lower than the market price  
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"  
haul onto a boat; "underrun the cable for repair"  
run or pass below  
draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to  
give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words"  
sell cheaper than one's competition  
shoot short of or below (a target)  
fall short of (the runway) in a landing; "The plane undershot the runway"  
sign at the bottom of (a document)  
spend at less than the normal rate  
spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)  
be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"  
believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"  
make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"  
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"  
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"  
represent as less significant or important  
stock with less than the usual or desirable number or quantity  
be an understudy or alternate for a role  
accept as a charge  
enter into a contractual arrangement  
promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"  
accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"  
enter upon an activity or enterprise  
lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again"  
esteem lightly  
assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price"  
protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"  
guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank"  
remove the outer cover or wrapping of; "Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel"  
cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"  
cause the ruin or downfall of; "A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign"  
deprive of certain characteristics  
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"  
take (a ship) out of a dock; "undock the ship"  
move out of a dock; "We undocked at noon"  
strip something of drapery  
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments"  
get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"   
increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves; "The singer's voice undulated"  
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"  
occur in soft rounded shapes; "The hills rolled past"  
stir up (water) so as to form ripples  
recover through digging; "Schliemann excavated Troy"; "excavate gold"  
bring to light; "The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President"  
become undone or untied; "The shoelaces unfastened"  
cause to become undone; "unfasten your belt"  
make unfit or unsuitable; "Your income disqualifies you"  
spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"  
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"  
open to the view; "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings"  
develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity"  
make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"  
become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat"  
divest of the frock; of church officials  
unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state; "unfurl a banner"  
remove the consecration from a person or an object  
remove the hand from  
remove the harness from; "unharness a horse"  
remove the hinges from; "unhinge the door"  
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"  
unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch  
take off a hook  
alight from (a horse)  
ride a unicycle  
provide with uniforms; "The guards were uniformed"  
make uniform; "the data have been uniformized"  
make uniform; "the data have been uniformized"  
join or combine; "We merged our resources"  
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"  
to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance"  
become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "the cells merge"  
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"  
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"  
join or combine; "We merged our resources"  
bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation; "the Democratic Patry platform united several splinter groups"  
be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"  
have or possess in combination; "she unites charm with a good business sense"  
become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "the cells merge"  
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief  
separate or classify into units; "The hospital was unitized for efficiency"  
make into a unit; "unitize a car body"  
divide (bulk material) and process as units  
separate or classify into units; "The hospital was unitized for efficiency"  
make into a unit; "unitize a car body"  
divide (bulk material) and process as units  
make universal; "This author's stories universalize old themes"  
make universal; "This author's stories universalize old themes"  
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "unravel the thread"  
undo the ties of; "They untied the prisoner"  
remove the load from (a container or vehicle); "unload the truck"; "offload the van"  
untie the lashing of; "unlash the horse"  
cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"  
discard something previously learnt, like an old habit  
try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge  
turn loose or free from restraint; "let loose mines"; "Loose terrible plagues upon humanity"  
release from a leash; "unleash the dogs in the park"  
release or vent; "unleash one's anger"  
live so as to annul some previous behavior; "You can never live this down!"  
remove the load from (a container or vehicle); "unload the truck"; "offload the van"  
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"  
become unlocked; "The door unlocked from the inside"  
set free or release  
open the lock of; "unlock the door"  
loosen the ties of; "unloose your sneakers"  
grant freedom to; free from confinement  
loosen the ties of; "unloose your sneakers"  
grant freedom to; free from confinement  
deprive of certain characteristics  
cause to lose one's nerve; "an unmanning experience"  
take the mask off; "unmask the imposter"  
reveal the true nature of; "The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician"  
remove the muzzle from (a dog)  
disturb the composure of  
remove from its packing; "unpack the presents"  
undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)  
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "unravel the thread"  
remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of  
pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable; "unplug the hair dryer after using it"  
become undone; "the sweater unraveled"  
disentangle; "can you unravel the mystery?"  
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "unravel the thread"  
unwind from or as if from a reel; "unreel the tape"  
unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state; "unfurl a banner"  
reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"  
remove the saddle from; "They unsaddled their mounts"  
remove the sanctification from or make unsanctified  
take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words"  
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "unravel the thread"  
make intelligible; "Can you unscramble the message?"  
loosen by turning; "unscrew the bottle cap"  
loosen something by unscrewing it; "unscrew the outlet plate"  
break the seal of; "He unsealed the letter"  
dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse  
remove from political office; "The Republicans are trying to unseat the liberal Democrat"  
disturb the composure of  
make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"  
remove the qualities typical of one's sex; "She unsexed herself"  
deprive of sex or sexual powers  
draw from a sheath or scabbard; "the knight unsheathed his sword"  
extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?"  
remove the soldering from  
release from a spell  
take the staples off; "unstaple the piece of paper from the receipt"  
cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"  
remove the strap or straps from  
remove the strings from; "unstring my guitar"  
cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"  
render immaterial or incorporeal  
render immaterial or incorporeal  
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "unravel the thread"  
release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task"  
cause to unlearn; "teach somebody to unlearn old habits or methods"  
cause to disbelieve; teach someone the contrary of what he or she had learned earlier  
become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat"  
cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"  
undo the ties of; "They untied the prisoner"  
cause to be out of tune; "Don't untune that string!"  
cause to lose one's composure  
undo what has been twined together; "untwine the strings"  
cause to become untwisted  
remove the cover from; "unveil a painting"  
make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"  
remove the veil from; "Women must not unveil themselves in public in some religious societies"  
undo strands that have been woven together  
cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"  
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"  
separate the tangles of  
reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"  
undo the wiring of  
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"  
remove the outer cover or wrapping of; "Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel"  
remove the yoke from; "unyoke the cow"  
open the zipper of; "unzip the bag"  
raise; "up the ante"  
express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
bring to the latest state of technology or supply with the latest data; "tonight, I will update my operating system"; "we updated the database with the most recent figures"  
bring up to date; supply with recent information  
modernize or bring up to date; "We updated the kitchen in the old house"  
set, turn, or stand on end; "upend the box and empty the contents"  
become turned or set on end; "the airplanes upended"  
give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"  
get better travel conditions; "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"  
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"  
to improve what was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"  
rate higher; raise in value or esteem  
lift forcefully from beneath  
support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"  
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals  
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"  
provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers  
lift up or elevate  
lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces; "the earth's movement uplifted this part of town"  
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"  
transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location  
cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts"  
get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"  
return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"  
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"  
come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"  
rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"  
rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"  
ascend as a sound; "The choirs singing uprose and filled the church"  
come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"  
pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"  
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"  
defeat suddenly and unexpectedly; "The foreign team upset the local team"  
form metals with a swage  
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"  
move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"  
cause to lose one's composure  
disturb the balance or stability of; "The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries"  
steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else; "When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress"  
move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience  
treat snobbishly, put in one's place  
make more industrial or city-like; "The area was urbanized after many people moved in"  
impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon; "Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them"  
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"  
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"  
push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"  
force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"  
force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"  
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
pass after the manner of urine; "The sick men urinated blood"  
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation  
whip with or as with nettles  
habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (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"; "she used to be his best friend and now they are enemies"  
avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"  
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"  
use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"  
take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely"  
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"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"  
require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"  
use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"  
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats"  
be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"  
end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report"  
take the place of; "gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"  
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"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"  
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"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"  
convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)  
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"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"  
put into circulation; "utter counterfeit currency"  
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"  
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"  
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"  
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"  
leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight"  
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"  
spend or take a vacation  
perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school"  
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"  
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"  
clean with a vacuum cleaner; "vacuum the carpets"  
clean with a vacuum cleaner; "vacuum the carpets"  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
serve as a personal attendant to  
make valid or confirm the validity of; "validate a ticket"  
give evidence for  
prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something  
declare or make legally valid  
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"  
estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"  
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"  
regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"  
hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"  
fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate"  
leave suddenly; "She persuaded him to decamp"; "skip town"  
provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; "revamp my old boots"  
act seductively with (someone)  
piece (something old) with a new part; "vamp up an old speech"  
make up; "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting"  
piece (something old) with a new part; "vamp up an old speech"  
make up; "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting"  
destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism; "vandalize the park"  
destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism; "vandalize the park"  
decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"  
cease to exist; "An entire civilization vanished"  
pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him"  
become invisible or unnoticeable; "The effect vanished when day broke"  
get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace"  
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"  
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; "evaporate milk"  
turn into gas; "The substance gasified"  
change into a vapor; "The water evaporated in front of our eyes"  
cause to change into a vapor; "The chemist evaporated the water"  
decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"  
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; "evaporate milk"  
turn into gas; "The substance gasified"  
kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens"  
make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"  
change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors  
cover with varnish  
make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"  
be subject to change in accordance with a variable; "Prices vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather"  
be at variance with; be out of line with  
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"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"  
make vascular; "the yolk sac is gradually vascularized"  
become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids; "The egg yolk vascularized"  
make vascular; "the yolk sac is gradually vascularized"  
become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids; "The egg yolk vascularized"  
remove the vas deferens; "many men choose to be vasectomized as a form of safe birth control"  
remove the vas deferens; "many men choose to be vasectomized as a form of safe birth control"  
foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy  
predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration  
bound vigorously  
jump across or leap over (an obstacle)  
show off  
shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"  
turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"  
engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television"  
engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television"  
propagate asexually; "The bacterial growth vegetated along"  
grow or spread abnormally; "warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed"  
grow like a plant; "This fungus usually vegetates vigorously"  
produce vegetation; "The fields vegetate vigorously"  
establish vegetation on; "They vegetated the hills behind their house"  
lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind  
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat"  
to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil; "women in Afghanistan veil their faces"  
make a veinlike pattern  
fasten with Velcro; "velcro the belt"  
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; "smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"; "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"  
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements  
sell or offer for sale from place to place  
cover with veneer; "veneer the furniture to protect it"  
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"  
practice venesection  
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"  
give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"  
furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape; "The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space"  
give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"  
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"  
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"  
put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"  
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"  
proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"  
convert into a verb; "many English nouns have become verbalized"  
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"  
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"  
be verbose; "This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious"  
convert into a verb; "many English nouns have become verbalized"  
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"  
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"  
be verbose; "This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious"  
make into a verb; "`mouse' has been verbified by computer users"  
color verdigris  
border on; come close to; "His behavior verges on the criminal"  
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"  
attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)  
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"  
confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"  
decorate with wavy or winding lines  
color vermilion  
familiarize through thorough study or experience; "She versed herself in Roman archeology"  
compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga"  
compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga"  
get blistered; "Her feet blistered during the long hike"  
cause to become vesicular or full of air cells; "vesiculate an organ"  
become vesicular or full of air cells; "The organs vesiculated"  
clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes  
clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments  
become legally vested; "The property vests in the trustees"  
place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons; "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"  
provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"  
provide or cover with a cloak  
provide veterinary care for  
provide (a person) with medical care  
examine carefully; "Someone should vet this report before it goes out"  
work as a veterinarian; "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years"  
command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"  
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"  
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"  
subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"  
change the arrangement or position of  
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"  
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"  
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"  
sound with resonance; "The sound resonates well in this theater"  
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"  
move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating"  
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner  
punish unjustly  
make a victim of; "I was victimized by this con-man"  
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";  
punish unjustly  
make a victim of; "I was victimized by this con-man"  
take in nourishment  
lay in provisions; "The vessel victualled before the long voyage"  
supply with food; "The population was victualed during the war"  
record on videotape  
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others  
see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"  
look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem"  
deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"  
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"  
spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"  
belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts"  
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"  
show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim"  
convert a juice into wine by fermentation; "vinify grape juice"  
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"  
violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"  
destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"  
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"  
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"  
produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; "the drugs masculinized the teenage girl"  
produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; "the drugs masculinized the teenage girl"  
approve officially; "The list of speakers must be visaed"  
provide (a passport) with a visa  
assail; "He was visited with a terrible illness that killed him quickly"  
stay with as a guest; "Every summer, we visited our relatives in the country for a month"  
talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"  
impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"  
come to see in an official or professional capacity; "The governor visited the prison"; "The grant administrator visited the laboratory"  
pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"  
go to certain places as for sightseeing; "Did you ever visit Paris?"  
go to see a place, as for entertainment; "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"  
make visible; "With this machine, ultrasound can be visualized"  
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"  
form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; "Mathematicians often visualize"  
view the outline of by means of an X-ray; "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver"  
make visible; "With this machine, ultrasound can be visualized"  
form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; "Mathematicians often visualize"  
view the outline of by means of an X-ray; "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver"  
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"  
make more lively or vigorous; "The treatment at the spa vitalized the old man"  
give life to; "The eggs are vitalized"  
make more lively or vigorous; "The treatment at the spa vitalized the old man"  
give life to; "The eggs are vitalized"  
add vitamins as a supplement; "vitaminized processed foods"  
add vitamins as a supplement; "vitaminized processed foods"  
take away the legal force of or render ineffective; "invalidate a contract"  
make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"  
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"  
undergo vitrification; become glassy or glass-like  
change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat  
subject to bitter verbal abuse  
expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol  
spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"  
make more striking or animated; "his remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story"  
give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"  
cut (a body) open while still alive; "people no longer vivisect animals--it's considered unethical"  
utter speech sounds  
utter with vibrating vocal chords  
express or state clearly  
pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"  
sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel  
utter speech sounds  
express or state clearly  
pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"  
sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel  
utter with vibrating vocal chords  
utter in a very loud voice; "They vociferated their demands"  
utter with vibrating vocal chords  
give voice to; "He voiced his concern"  
excrete or discharge from the body  
take away the legal force of or render ineffective; "invalidate a contract"  
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"  
declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"  
make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor  
make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor  
utter rapidly; "volley a string of curses"  
make a volley  
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"  
be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers"  
do volunteer work  
agree freely; "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"  
tell voluntarily; "He volunteered the information"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"  
bewitch by or as if by a voodoo  
bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"  
be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"  
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"  
vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position"  
thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"  
elect in a voting process; "They voted in Clinton"  
thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"  
give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"  
summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title  
give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"  
give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?"  
grant in a condescending manner  
dedicate to a deity by a vow  
make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"  
pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"  
pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"  
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"  
make a loud, roaring sound, as of a car engine, while moving  
subject to vulcanization; "vulcanized rubber"  
undergo vulcanization; "vulcanize rubber"  
subject to vulcanization; "vulcanized rubber"  
undergo vulcanization; "vulcanize rubber"  
act in a vulgar manner; "The drunkard tends to vulgarize"  
debase and make vulgar; "The Press has vulgarized Love and Marriage"  
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"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"  
act in a vulgar manner; "The drunkard tends to vulgarize"  
debase and make vulgar; "The Press has vulgarized Love and Marriage"  
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"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"  
crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked"  
compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box"  
walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"  
walk (through relatively shallow water); "Can we wade across the river to the other side?"; "Wade the pond"  
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"  
blow gently; "A breeze wafted through the door"  
be driven or carried along, as by the air; "Sounds wafted into the room"  
move from side to side; "The happy dog wagged his tail"  
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"  
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"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"  
move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion  
move from side to side; "The happy dog wagged his tail"  
cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"  
emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"  
serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"  
look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"  
wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"  
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"  
work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"  
serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"  
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"  
do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"  
cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."  
make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"  
arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"  
stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"  
be awake, be alert, be there  
stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"  
cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."  
stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"  
cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."  
take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; "The lovers held hands while walking"; "We like to walk every Sunday"  
make walk; "He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day"  
walk at a pace; "The horses walked across the meadow"  
be or act in association with; "We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters"; "Walk with God"  
live or behave in a specified manner; "walk in sadness"  
give a base on balls to  
traverse or cover by walking; "Walk the tightrope"; "Paul walked the streets of Damascus"; "She walks 3 miles every day"  
obtain a base on balls  
accompany or escort; "I'll walk you to your car"  
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"  
walk with no particular goal; "we were walking around in the garden"; "after breakfast, she walked about in the park"  
walk randomly; "We were walking around in the neighborhood to see whether we could find an open drugstore"  
behave in a certain manner or have certain properties; "He walks around with his nose in the air"; "She walks around with this strange boyfriend"  
walk around something  
walk with no particular goal; "we were walking around in the garden"; "after breakfast, she walked about in the park"  
go away from; "The actor walked off before he got his cue"; "I got annoyed and just walked off"  
enter by walking; "She walks in at all hours, as if she lived here"  
go away from; "The actor walked off before he got his cue"; "I got annoyed and just walked off"  
take without permission; "he walked off with my wife!"; "The thief walked off with my gold watch"  
feel extreme happiness or elation  
leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval; "She walked out on her husband and children"  
leave abruptly, often in protest or anger; "The customer that was not served walked out"  
stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"  
leave, usually as an expression of disapproval  
beat easily; "The local team walked over their old rivals for the championship"  
perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal  
surround with a wall in order to fortify  
enclose with a wall  
enclose with a wall  
defeat soundly and utterly; "We'll wallop them!"  
hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy"  
delight greatly in; "wallow in your success!"  
be ecstatic with joy  
rise up as if in waves; "smoke billowed up into the sky"  
roll around; "pigs were wallowing in the mud"  
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure; "Wallow in luxury"; "wallow in your sorrows"  
cover with wallpaper  
dance a waltz  
dance a waltz  
move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion  
become pale and sickly  
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"; "her mind wanders"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture"  
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"  
go via an indirect route or at no set pace; "After dinner, we wandered into town"  
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?"  
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"  
decrease in phase; "the moon is waning"  
become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned"  
grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"  
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"  
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods  
get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  
be without, lack; be deficient in; "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter"  
wish or demand the presence of; "I want you here at noon!"  
hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"  
have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"  
feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"  
behave extremely cruelly and brutally  
engage in amorous play  
become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously  
spend wastefully; "wanton one's money away"  
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life  
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  
spend wastefully; "wanton one's money away"  
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  
make or wage war  
sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains"  
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below  
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"  
avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"  
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"  
spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not"  
store in a warehouse  
make warm or warmer; "The blanket will warm you"  
get warm or warmer; "The soup warmed slowly on the stove"  
be out of the game; "Miller was riding the bench in Saturday's game"  
become excited about; "He warmed to the idea of a trip to Antarctica"  
make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity  
cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles; "The coach warmed up the players before the game"  
get warm or warmer; "The soup warmed slowly on the stove"  
become more friendly or open; "She warmed up after we had lunch together"  
run until the normal working temperature is reached; "We warmed up the car for a few minutes"  
notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"  
ask to go away; "The old man warned the children off his property"  
advise 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"  
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"  
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"  
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story  
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"  
provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action); "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"  
to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; "The cat washes several times a day"  
wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"  
make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"  
form by erosion; "The river washed a ravine into the mountainside"  
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"  
apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to  
separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)  
admit to testing or proof; "This silly excuse won't wash in traffic court"  
be capable of being washed; "Does this material wash?"  
move by or as if by water; "The swollen river washed away the footbridge"  
cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!"  
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water  
clean with some chemical process  
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"  
eliminate; "wash away all the differences"  
flow freely; "The body washed down the river"  
eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically; "She washed down her dinner with a bottle of red wine"; "He washes down his worries with a nightly glass of whisky"  
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"  
to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame; "I wash my hands of this"  
lose color in the process of being washed; "The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine"  
drain off the color in the course of laundering; "The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse"  
deplete of strength or vitality; "The illness washed her out"  
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"  
wear or destroy by the force of water; "The hail storms had washed out the bridges"  
wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt; "Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink"  
prevent or interrupt due to rain; "The storm had washed out the game"  
wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"  
be carried somewhere by water or as if by water; "The body washed up on the beach"  
wash dishes; "I cook and my husband washes up after dinner"  
carry somewhere (of water or current or waves); "The tide washed up the corpse"  
wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom"  
propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"  
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"  
become physically weaker; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"  
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"  
cause to grow thin or weak; "The treatment emaciated him"  
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief; "After her husband died, she just pined away"  
spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not"  
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"  
run off as waste; "The water wastes back into the ocean"  
get rid of; "We waste the dirty water by channeling it into the sewer"  
use inefficiently or inappropriately; "waste heat"; "waste a joke on an unappreciative audience"  
spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"  
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"  
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"  
observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"  
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"  
observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"  
see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"  
follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"  
look attentively; "watch a basketball game"  
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"  
follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"  
fill with tears; "His eyes were watering"  
secrete or form water, as tears or saliva; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"  
provide with water; "We watered the buffalo"  
supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields"  
wash with water  
thin by adding water to; "They watered down the moonshine"  
make less strong or intense; "water down the mixture"  
ride water skis  
paint with watercolors  
paint with watercolors  
make watertight; "Waterproof the coat"  
interlace to form wattle  
build of or with wattle  
make high-pitched, whiney noises  
set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair"  
twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"  
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"  
move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"  
signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"  
dismiss as insignificant; "He waved off suggestions of impropriety"  
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency  
sway from side to side  
move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"  
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"  
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way  
be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering"  
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"  
make high-pitched, whiney noises  
increase in phase; "the moon is waxing"  
go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"  
cover with wax; "wax the car"  
wait in hiding to attack  
lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"  
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"  
destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"  
become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"  
lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"  
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"  
make into or use as a weapon or a potential weapon; "Will modern physicists weaponize String Theory?"  
put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"  
last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years"  
have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way"  
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"  
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile"  
have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"  
be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day"  
become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"  
diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"  
cut away in small pieces  
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"  
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"  
pass slowly (of time); "The day wore on"  
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"  
go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"  
turn away from the wind; "The sailors decided it was time to wear ship"  
exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?"  
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food"  
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"  
change under the action or influence of the weather; "A weathered old hut"  
sail to the windward of  
cause to slope  
face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements"  
make resistant to bad weather  
provide with weatherstripping; "The window must be weatherstripped before the cold weather sets in"  
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"  
sway from side to side  
create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"  
interlace by or as if by weaving  
construct or form a web, as if by weaving  
perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"  
take in marriage  
ski, alternating directions  
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"  
put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"  
clear of weeds; "weed the garden"  
remove unwanted elements; "The company weeded out the incompetent people"; "The new law weeds out the old inequities"  
spend the weekend  
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"  
to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind"; "Something pressed on his mind"  
have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"  
determine the weight of; "The butcher weighed the chicken"  
show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"  
have a certain weight  
heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing  
exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"  
be oppressive or disheartening to  
be oppressive or disheartening to  
heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing  
present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"  
weight down with a load  
lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"  
weight down with a load  
lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"  
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt  
receive someone, as into one's house  
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival  
accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals"  
unite closely or intimately; "Her gratitude welded her to him"  
join together by heating; "weld metal"  
come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"  
flow freely and abundantly; "Tears streamed down her face"  
flow or run over (a limit or brim)  
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"  
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt  
put a welt on; "welt the shoes"  
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"  
be immersed in; "welter in work"  
roll around; "pigs were wallowing in the mud"  
toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way; "The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours"  
frequent prostitutes  
direct one's course or way; "wend your way through the crowds"  
make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up"  
make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up"  
make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating; "This eight year old boy still wets his bed"  
cause to become wet; "Wet your face"  
give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"  
hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy"  
hunt for whales  
hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy"  
attack forcefully; "whang away at the school reform plan"  
propel or hit with force; "whang the ball"  
beat with force  
hit hard  
moor at a wharf; "The ship was wharfed"  
come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening"  
discharge at a wharf; "wharf the passengers"  
store on a wharf; "Wharf the merchandise"  
provide with a wharf; "Wharf the mouth of the river"  
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"  
ride a bicycle  
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"  
wheel somebody or something  
change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"  
change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"  
wheel somebody or something  
transport in a wheelbarrow  
breathe with difficulty  
gather whelk  
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  
give birth to (a puppy); "the dog whelped"  
sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone  
make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite"  
make a characteristic sound, of a horse  
utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer"  
smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"  
strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third  
drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"  
perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume"  
spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time  
cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"  
complain whiningly  
make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise"  
talk in a tearful manner  
move with a whining sound; "The bullets were whining past us"  
make a characteristic sound, of a horse  
subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"  
whip with or as if with a wire whisk; "whisk the eggs"  
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"  
defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"  
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"  
go through very fast; "We whipped through the last papers that we had to read before the weekend"  
prepare or cook quickly or hastily  
saw with a whipsaw  
victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations  
make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"  
fly around; "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air"  
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"  
flow in a circular current, of liquids  
cause to spin; "spin a coin"  
turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"  
fly around; "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air"  
whirl or spin like a whirligig  
flow in a circular current, of liquids  
make a vibrant sound, as of some birds  
make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"  
move with a whishing sound; "The car whished past her"  
make a sibilant sound  
whip with or as if with a wire whisk; "whisk the eggs"  
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"  
take away quickly and suddenly  
move by very quickly  
take away quickly and suddenly  
brush or wipe off lightly  
furnish with whiskers; "a whiskered jersey"  
speak softly; in a low voice  
give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid"  
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"  
move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries"  
utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"  
move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him"  
make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling"  
tour the country in order to solicit votes for an election  
turn white; "This detergent will whiten your laundry"  
lose daylight visibility in heavy fog, snow, or rain  
widen the interlinear spacing by inserting leads  
cover up with a liquid correction fluid; "white-out the typo"  
turn white; "This detergent will whiten your laundry"  
lose daylight visibility in heavy fog, snow, or rain  
cover up with a liquid correction fluid; "white-out the typo"  
exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data  
cover with whitewash; "whitewash walls"  
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"  
cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood"  
cut away in small pieces  
cut away in small pieces  
make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"  
move along very quickly  
make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"  
move along very quickly  
sell in large quantities  
beat overwhelmingly  
hit with the hand  
prepare or cook quickly or hastily  
cough spasmodically; "The patient with emphysema is hacking all day"  
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"  
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"  
gush or squirt out; "Oil whooshed up when the drill hit the well"  
move with a whooshing sound  
move with a sibilant sound; "He whooshed the doors open"  
hit hard  
hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy"  
compromise oneself for money or other gains; "She whored herself to Hollywood"  
have unlawful sex with a whore  
work as a prostitute  
extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"  
make wider; "widen the road"  
make (clothes) larger; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"  
become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"  
cause to be without a spouse; "The war widowed many women in the former Yugoslavia"  
handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"  
have and exercise; "wield power and authority"  
move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"  
signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code  
send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code  
leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"  
determine by choice; "This action was willed and intended"  
decree or ordain; "God wills our existence"  
become limp; "The flowers wilted"  
lose strength; "My opponent was wilting"  
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; "its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'"  
attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"  
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"  
win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"  
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"  
recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost; "We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company"; "He got back his son from the kidnappers"  
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"  
make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"  
draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"  
pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; "winch up the slack line"  
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"  
form into a wreath  
coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem; "wind your watch"  
catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"  
arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"  
extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"  
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"  
reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"  
coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem; "wind your watch"  
stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"  
give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching  
finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"  
make something appear superficially attractive; "The researcher tried to dress up the uninteresting data"; "Don't try to dress up the unpleasant truth"  
examine the shop windows; shop with the eyes only  
ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water; "You cannot windsurf when the air is completely still"  
treat to wine; "Our relatives in Italy wined and dined us for a week"  
drink wine  
provide with food and drink, usually lavishly  
eat sumptuously; "we wined and dined in Paris"  
travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"  
keep back by blinking; "blink away tears"  
briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"  
gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"  
signal by winking; "She winked at him"  
give one's silent approval to  
remove or displace from a position  
gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"  
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"  
remove or displace from a position  
force from a place or position; "The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates"  
blow away or off with a current of air; "winnow chaff"; "The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum"  
select desirable parts from a group or list; "cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence"; "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants"  
blow on; "The wind was winnowing her hair"; "the wind winnowed the grass"  
separate the chaff from grain by using air currents; "She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field"  
dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"  
spend the winter; "We wintered on the Riviera"; "Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island"  
prepare for winter; "winterize cars"; "winterize your houses"  
prepare for winter; "winterize cars"; "winterize your houses"  
rub with a circular motion; "wipe the blackboard"; "He passed his hands over the soft cloth"  
remove by wiping  
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"  
remove by wiping  
wipe out the effect of something; "The new tax effectively cancels out my raise"; "The `A' will cancel out the `C' on your record"  
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; "kill these lines in the President's speech"  
remove from memory or existence; "The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915"  
eliminate completely and without a trace; "The old values have been wiped out"  
kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population"  
use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"  
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel"  
equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"  
string on a wire; "wire beads"  
fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for support"  
send cables, wires, or telegrams  
provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house"  
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"  
cause someone to become aware of something  
get wise to; "They wised up to it"  
make a comment, usually ironic  
invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"  
order politely; express a wish for  
feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of  
make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over"  
prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"  
hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now"  
feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of  
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something  
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"  
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"  
lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died"  
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"  
retire gracefully; "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"  
break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"  
keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"  
take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words"  
cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"  
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears"  
withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess"  
pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"  
lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading"  
wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"  
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes"  
hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"  
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something  
resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"  
perceive or be contemporaneous with; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results"  
be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court"  
provide with a wife; marry (someone) to a wife  
marry a woman, take a wife  
take (someone) as a wife  
tremble or shake; "His voice wobbled with restrained emotion"  
move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control"  
move unsteadily; "His knees wobbled"; "The old cart wobbled down the street"  
eat hastily; "The teenager wolfed down the pizza"  
whistle or howl approvingly at a female, of males  
eat hastily; "The teenager wolfed down the pizza"  
have amorous affairs; of men; "He has been womanizing for years"  
to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to; "This hairdo feminizes the man"  
have amorous affairs; of men; "He has been womanizing for years"  
be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"  
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"  
have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"  
make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"  
seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia"  
have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy  
move with a sibilant sound; "He whooshed the doors open"  
put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"  
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"  
go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"  
cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"  
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"  
use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"  
make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"  
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"  
make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"  
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"  
provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy"  
cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?"  
operate in or through; "Work the phones"  
have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"  
behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well"  
prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"  
cause to work; "he is working his servants hard"  
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"  
move in an agitated manner; "His fingers worked with tension"  
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"  
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty; "She works the night clubs"; "The salesman works the Midwest"; "This artist works mostly in acrylics"  
proceed along a path; "work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest"  
give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"  
shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"  
perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"  
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 breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"  
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"  
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"  
to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something; "the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold"  
add by mixing or blending on or attaching; "work in the butter and the dough will get the right consistency"; "In his speech, the presidential candidate worked in a lot of learned words"  
cause to go away through effort or work; "work off the extra pounds you have gained over the holidays"; "we must work off the debt"  
shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"  
to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something; "the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold"  
give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"  
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"  
make a mathematical calculation or computation  
be calculated; "The fees work out to less than $1,000"  
do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"  
work out in detail; "elaborate a plan"  
happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well; "Things worked out in an interesting way"; "Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed"  
come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client"  
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"  
apply thoroughly; think through; "We worked through an example"  
come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client"  
bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"  
develop; "we worked up an as of an appetite"  
form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"  
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"  
touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"  
lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone"  
be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"  
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"  
be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"  
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"  
make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain"  
grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened"  
attend religious services; "They worship in the traditional manner"  
show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva"  
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"  
defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"  
hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"  
cause injuries or bodily harm to  
impress greatly; "The speaker wowed the audience"  
smash or break forcefully; "The kid busted up the car"  
herd and care for; "wrangle horses"  
to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively; "The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street"  
crash into so as to coil around; "The teenager wrapped his car around the fire hydrant"  
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"  
arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"  
arrange or fold as a cover or protection; "wrap the baby before taking her out"; "Wrap the present"  
clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"  
form a cylinder by rolling; "roll up a banner"  
finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"  
arrange or fold as a cover or protection; "wrap the baby before taking her out"; "Wrap the present"  
cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert"  
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"  
form into a wreath  
decorate or deck with wreaths; "wreathe the grave site"  
move with slow, sinuous movements  
smash or break forcefully; "The kid busted up the car"  
twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"  
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"  
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"  
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"  
engage in a wrestling match; "The children wrestled in the garden"  
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"  
engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; "I wrestled with this decision for years"  
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force; "He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority"  
twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"  
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"  
twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; "wring the towels"  
obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"  
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"  
twist and press out of shape  
get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner  
extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; "wring out the washcloth"  
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle"  
make wrinkled or creased; "furrow one's brow"  
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"  
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; "purse ones's lips"  
create code, write a computer program; "She writes code faster than anybody else"  
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"  
record data on a computer; "boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk"  
mark or trace on a surface; "The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper"; "Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet"  
write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies"  
communicate (with) in writing; "Write her soon, please!"  
communicate or express by writing; "He wrote about his great love for his wife"  
produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"  
write about a particular topic; "Snow wrote about China"  
write for commercial publications; "She writes copy for Harper's Bazaar"  
reduce the estimated value of something; "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer"  
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.  
write to an organization; "Many listeners wrote in after the controversial radio program"  
cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot; "Many voters wrote in the names of strangers"  
convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"  
write about a particular topic; "Snow wrote about China"  
reduce the estimated value of something; "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer"  
cancel (a debt)  
write something fluently, and without hesitation  
concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody; "write it off as a loss"  
write about a particular topic; "Snow wrote about China"  
make out and issue; "write out a check"; "cut a ticket"; "Please make the check out to me"  
put into writing; write in complete form; "write out a contract"  
put into writing; write in complete form; "write out a contract"  
bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation; "The New York Times wrote him up last week"; "Did your boss write you up?"  
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"  
treat unjustly; do wrong to  
take an x-ray of something or somebody; "The doctor x-rayed my chest"  
examine by taking x-rays  
reproduce by xerography  
travel in a yacht  
talk incessantly and tiresomely  
talk incessantly and tiresomely  
talk profusely; "she was yakking away about her grandchildren"  
complain whiningly  
cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert"  
pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"  
bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped"  
talk incessantly and tiresomely  
tell or spin a yarn  
dye (fabric) before it is spun  
emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"  
swerve off course momentarily; "the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it"  
deviate erratically from a set course; "the yawing motion of the ship"  
be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"  
emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"  
be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"  
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired; "The child yawned during the long performance"  
complain whiningly  
make a raucous noise  
have affection for; feel tenderness for  
have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"  
desire strongly or persistently  
utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"  
utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"  
turn yellow; "The pages of the book began to yellow"  
bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped"  
have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"  
consent reluctantly  
cease opposition; stop fighting  
be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give"  
bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"  
be fatally overwhelmed  
be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"  
cause to happen or be responsible for; "His two singles gave the team the victory"  
move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd"  
give in, as to influence or pressure  
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another  
give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"  
end resistance, as under pressure or force; "The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram"  
be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"  
surrender, as a result of pressure or force  
bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped"  
sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains"  
put a yoke on or join with a yoke; "Yoke the draft horses together"  
link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together"  
become joined or linked together  
utter shrieks, as of cats  
cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert"  
cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers"  
strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"  
kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens"  
strike suddenly and with force; "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"  
adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"  
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"  
direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids  
add herbs or spices to  
travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside"  
coat or cover with zinc  
move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"  
close with a zipper; "Zip up your jacket--it's cold"  
move by very quickly  
close with a zipper; "Zip up your jacket--it's cold"  
close with a zipper; "Zip up your jacket--it's cold"  
separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off"  
regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns  
fall asleep fast, as when one is extremely tired; "after the long drive, we zonked out and slept for 10 hours"  
lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example  
rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"  
move with a low humming noise  
move along very quickly  
move along very quickly  
examine closely; focus one's attention on; "He zoomed in on the book"  
